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Commissioners Court Regular Meeting

August 25, 2025 ·10:00 AM Final

904 Broadway, Lubbock County Courthouse, 5th Floor

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Agenda — 44 items

  1. 1.00 9:00 am -10:00 am A work session will be held regarding Elections legislative changes and updates. 25-0607 no action
  2. 1 BE IT REMEMBERED that on 8/25/2025 at 9:00 AM there was held a work session of the Lubbock County Commissioners' Court in and for the County of Lubbock, the following members present:
  3. 2 BE IT REMEMBERED that on 8/25/2025 at 10:00 AM there was held a Regular Meeting of the Lubbock County Commissioners' Court in and for the County of Lubbock, the following members present:
  4. 3 Invocation and Pledges of Allegiance by Mike Dalby. ▶ jump to 0:20
  5. 3 At this time, 9:48 AM,8/25/2025, the work session of the Commissioner's Court was adjourned.
  6. 4 PUBLIC COMMENTS no action ▶ jump to 1:44
  7. 2.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to approve the Minutes from Regular Commissioner’s Court dated August 11, 2025. 25-0578 approve Pass ▶ jump to 6:07
  8. 3.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action regarding the Auditor and Financial Matters: Budget Transfers and Budget Amendments. 25-0592 approve Pass ▶ jump to 6:38
  9. 4.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to Authorize Payment of Claims: General Accounts (Pooled Cash). 25-0593 approve Pass ▶ jump to 7:33
  10. 5.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign a Letter of Agreement with Bolinger, Segars, Gilbert & Moss, LLP for the audit of financial statements for the period ending September 30, 2025. 25-0580 approve Pass ▶ jump to 9:18
  11. 9 CONSENT AGENDA (ITEMS 6 -14) ▶ jump to 10:11
  12. 6.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to approve out of state travel for Tracey Siegfried and Michael Soto to attend Royce Gracie’s LE Seminar in Edmond, Oklahoma. 25-0577 approve Pass
  13. 7.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to approve Mardie Judge and William Carter to travel to Phoenix, Arizona for a site visit at Canyon State Academy. 25-0581 approve Pass
  14. 8.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to approve CR 1700 (Milwaukee) Road right-of-way for Parcel 83, Jordan Ray McKay and Cortni Shay McKay, in the amount of $24,119.62. 25-0596 approve Pass
  15. 9.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign the third of four one-year renewals with Griffin Mortuary for pauper cremation services. 25-0584 approve Pass
  16. 10.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign an agreement and addendum with Cornerstone Programs Corporation for the placement of juvenile offenders at the Garza County Regional Juvenile Center. 25-0590 approve Pass
  17. 11.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign an Affiliation Agreement for Student Clinical Experience with Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. 25-0599 approve Pass
  18. 12.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to approve a rider adjustment increasing the official bond (bond no. 71952541) for Mark James Hocker, Judge of County Court at Law No.1, from $250,000 to $500,000, effective September 1, 2025, through December 31, 2026. 25-0587 approve Pass
  19. 13.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to approve an endorsement increasing the official bond (bond no. TX5473053) for Benjamin A. Webb, Judge of County Court at Law No. 3 from $250,000 to $500,000, effective September 1, 2025, through December 31, 2026. 25-0594 approve Pass
  20. 14.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to approve an endorsement increasing the official bond (bond no. TX6037694) for Tom Westbrook Brummett II, Judge of County Court at Law No. 2 from $250,000 to $500,000, effective September 1, 2025, through December 31, 2026. 25-0591 approve Pass
  21. 19 REGULAR AGENDA
  22. 15.00 10:15 AM Receive comments regarding the Lubbock County tax rate. 25-0604 ▶ jump to 14:42
  23. 16.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to approve a resolution in support of a ban on Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in the State of Texas. 25-0597 approve Pass ▶ jump to 10:56
  24. 17.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action regarding the Grievance Committee recommendations for FY 2025 per Local Government Code 152.016(b). 25-0605 approve Pass ▶ jump to 15:13
  25. 18.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to approve the FY 2026 Constable Pct.1 and Constable Pct. 3 Civil Fees. 25-0579 approve Pass ▶ jump to 24:22
  26. 19.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign the first amendment to the contract for constructions with MH Civil Constructors, Inc. for the Lubbock County Detention Center Sewer Screen project. 25-0598 approve Pass ▶ jump to 28:05
  27. 20.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign an Administrative Agreement for Processing of Electric Vehicle Registrations with Centex Auto Title, LLC. 25-0601 approve Pass ▶ jump to 30:12
  28. 21.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action on the Imposition of Optional Fees by the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) for calendar year 2026. 25-0602 approve Pass ▶ jump to 32:00
  29. 22.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to award RFP 250602 Employment Physical Exams & Drug/Alcohol Screening for Human Resources. 25-0583 approve Pass ▶ jump to 33:03
  30. 23.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign a consulting services agreement with CPS HR Consulting for executive recruitment outreach services for Director of Public Works. 25-0589 approve Pass ▶ jump to 34:35
  31. 24.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign a consulting services agreement with CPS HR Consulting for executive recruitment outreach services for Director of Facilities Management. 25-0588 approve Pass ▶ jump to 35:43
  32. 25.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to approve a personnel matter of adding a Detention Therapist for the Juvenile Justice Center. 25-0582 approve Pass ▶ jump to 37:23
  33. 26.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to adopt the Lubbock County Tax Rate of $0.327425 per $100 of taxable value for the Tax Year of 2025. $0.327425 is for the purpose of maintenance and operation per Texas Tax Code section 26.05(a) and section 26.5(b). 25-0603 item failed Fail ▶ jump to 39:19
  34. 27.00 Report on the status of Information Technology Services in Lubbock County. 25-0608 no action ▶ jump to 64:16
  35. 28.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign an Agreement for Preliminary Engineering Services with Lubbock & Western Railway, LLC for design, plan review and construction phase support of CR 1700/Milwaukee Avenue at the railroad crossing. 25-0586 approve Pass ▶ jump to 68:24
  36. 29.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign an agreement with D&H United Fueling Services for fuel system and software as awarded in RFP 250603 on July 28, 2025. 25-0585 approve Pass ▶ jump to 69:26
  37. 30.00 Report on the status of County Road projects, Department Staffing, Training, and Safety, unpaved and paved road maintenance, signs, parks, and fleet management report. 25-0595 no action ▶ jump to 70:47
  38. 35 Discuss, consider and/or take action to adopt the Lubbock County Tax Rate of $0.327425 per $100 of taxable value for the Tax Year of 2025. $0.327425 is for the purpose of maintenance and operation per Texas Tax Code section 26.05(a) and section 26.5(b). 25-0603 item failed ▶ jump to 39:19
  39. 36 EXECUTIVE SESSION ▶ jump to 72:19
  40. 36 Discuss, consider and/or take action to adopt the Lubbock County Tax Rate of $0.327425 per $100 of taxable value for the Tax Year of 2025. $0.327425 is for the purpose of maintenance and operation per Texas Tax Code section 26.05(a) and section 26.5(b). 25-0603 approve Pass ▶ jump to 39:19
  41. 37 As authorized by the Texas Government Code, the Commissioners' Court of Lubbock County, Texas reserves the right to adjourn into Executive Session at any time during the course of this meeting to discuss any matters, including but not limited to any of the matters listed above, as they may relate to Texas Government Code § 551.071(1) (Consultation with Attorney about pending or contemplated litigation or settlement offers); Texas Government Code § 551.071(2) (Consultation with Attorney when the Attorney's obligations under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas conflicts with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code); Texas Government Code § 551.072 (Deliberations About Real Property); Texas Government Code § 551.073 (Deliberations about Gifts and Donations); Texas Government Code § 551.074 (Personnel Matters); Texas Government Code § 551.0745 (Personnel Matters Affecting a County Advisory Body); Texas Government Code § 551.076 (Deliberations Regarding Security Devices or Security Audits); and Texas Government Code § 551.087 (Deliberations Regarding Economic Development Negotiations).
  42. 31.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to implement a hiring freeze effective August 25, 2025 unless approved by the Commissioner’s Court. body 25-0606 approve Pass ▶ jump to 73:46
  43. 39 CERTIFICATION OF POSTING
  44. 40 At this time, 11:45 AM, 8/25/2025, the Regular Meeting of the Commissioner's Court was adjourned. THE FOREGOING MINUTES WERE READ AND APPROVED IN OPEN COURT ON THIS DAY 9/08/2025. Presiding Officer:___________________________ County Clerk:___________________________