Commissioner Precinct 1· 1997-2028
Debbie Gonzales Ingalsbe
Hays County
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- Meetings spoken in
- 14
- Total speaking time
- 2:09:39
- Avg per meeting
- 9:16
- Segments
- 2074
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Top issues during term (11)(Public Safety)
emergency management planning
While the plan requires upfront investment, it should save us a fortune in long-term recovery costs when the next disaster strikes.
Jail Overpopulation and Outsourcing Costs
About $68,060 per week in outsourcing costs, borne by county taxpayers.
Specialty Court grant funding
$262,955.65 in state grant funds with no local match required.
Juvenile Diversion Program Staffing
Requires funding for an additional juvenile diversion coordinator position.
Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) Housing Support Funding
Ongoing county financial commitment for temporary housing assistance within the AOT program.
police services contract
Setting up a brand-new police department or locking in a different contract is going to cost local taxpayers a pretty penny.
Special Legal Counsel Engagement on Canceled Procurement
Legal fees associated with outside counsel retainer.
Emergency Weather Shelter and Social Services Funding
$10,000 reallocated within the social services budget.
Emergency Services District Dispatch Fees
Potential budget strain for local ESDs, affecting staffing and operations.
Jail-Based Competency Restoration Program
Reduces high daily housing costs by treating inmates locally rather than waiting 300 days for state beds.
Neighborhood Defender Services Staff Strike and Indigent Defense Oversight
Impacts county indigent defense expenditures under the multi-year NDS contract.
Moved or seconded (40)
Motions Ingalsbe personally put forward or seconded. Attribution comes from the minutes; where the minutes name somebody we cannot match to the roster we leave it out rather than guess, so this is a floor, not a total.
- movedpassed 5-02026-04-14
Discussion and possible action to authorize the acceptance of Amendment No. 5 to the Department of State Health Services, Public Health Emergency Preparedness grant contract in the amount of $126,723.00.
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 5-02026-04-14
adopt a resolution determining the necessity of, and authorizing the use of, Hays County's power of eminent domain to acquire a fee simple interest in 2.740 acres from property loc…
- movedpassed 5-02026-04-14
award and execute a contract for IFB 2026-B06 Concrete between Hays County and TRUE Construction, LLC to provide concrete materials countywide on an as-needed basis.
- movedpassed 5-02026-04-14
Adopt a Proclamation recognizing April 12-18, 2026, as National Animal Control Appreciation Week.
- movedpassed 5-02026-04-14
adopt a resolution determining the necessity of, and authorizing the use of, Hays County's power of eminent domain to acquire a fee simple interest in 0.0376 acres from property lo…
- secondedpassed 5-02026-04-14
Discussion and possible action to authorize the execution of the First Amendment to the Ellington Development Agreement executed on or about September 16, 2025 between Hays County ("County") and GBRK Edgewood LLC ("Declarant").
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 5-02026-04-14
Discussion and possible action to convert one full-time Food Service Worker position, slot #0655-009, into a 0.50 FTE Food Service Worker position and a 0.375 FTE Educator/GED Instructor position, effective May 1, 2026.
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 5-02026-04-14
authorize the acceptance of a grant award from the Office of the Governor, State Homeland Security Program - Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Act program in the amount of $57,9…
- movedpassed 5-02026-04-14
authorize the Sheriffs Office to purchase a Nighthawk BTX Handheld X-Ray Backscatter Imaging System from Paladin Defense Services, LLC in the amount of $58,589.80.
- movedpassed 5-02026-04-14
Adopt a Proclamation recognizing April 12-18, 2026, as National Telecommunicators Week.
- secondedpassed 5-02026-04-14
modify the 2B107 Sick Leave Pool Policy of the Personnel Policies effective April 14, 2026.
- movedpassed 5-02026-04-14
Adopt a Proclamation recognizing April 2026 as Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness Month.
- movedpassed 5-02026-04-14
authorize the execution of an engagement letter, effective March 25, 2026, between Hays County and Waterloo Legal Services, PLLC related to the planned development and financing of…
- movedpassed 5-02026-03-24
authorize counsel to accept and execute a settlement agreement from Pecos Housing Finance Corporation regarding the withdrawal of their appeal related to the City of San Marcos, Ci…
- movedpassed 5-02026-03-24
authorize the Constable Precinct 1 Office to lease one Ford Interceptor ($930.68 monthly), and upfit the vehicle with the needed law enforcement equipment ($24,689.50), and amend t…
- movedpassed 5-02026-03-24
approve the selection of Halff Associates, Inc. to provide Right-of-Way services for the Dairy Road project in Precinct 1; and authorize staff and counsel to negotiate a contract.
- movedpassed 5-02026-03-24
execute a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Hays County Office of Emergency Services and The American National Red Cross Central & South Texas Region for purposes of prepar…
- movedpassed 5-02026-03-24
accept the organizational restructure of the Development Services Office, reassignment of managerial duties, and related regrade of the Development Services Manager, slot 1169-001,…
- movedpassed 5-02026-03-10
authorize the submission of a grant application and the execution of associated documents for the Office of the Governor, Urban Area Security Initiative-LETPA, on behalf of the Hay…
- movedpassed 5-02026-03-10
authorize the submission of a grant application and the execution of associated documents to the Office of the Governor, Urban Area Security Initiative-LETPA, in the amount of $19,…
Decisions during term (2)
Recorded while Ingalsbe was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Authorize the execution of a quote with Flair Data Systems, Inc. for the preventative maintenance and repair services of the Uninterrupitible Power Supply (UPS) devices located at the Public Safety Building in the amount of $35,666.28.…
Authorize Renewal Agreement with Stanley Allegion Access Technologies for Public Safety Building Doors
Voting record (1)(Public Safety)
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