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Commissioners Court Regular Meeting

July 14, 2025 ·10:00 AM Final

904 Broadway, Lubbock County Courthouse, 5th Floor

Agenda — 38 items

  1. 1 Invocation and Pledges of Allegiance by Cary Shaw. ▶ jump to 0:17
  2. 1 BE IT REMEMBERED that on 7/14/2025 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:
  3. 2 PUBLIC COMMENTS
  4. 1.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to approve the Minutes from Regular Commissioner’s Court dated June 23, 2025 and Commissioner’s Court Work Session dated June 23, 2025. 25-0475 approve Pass ▶ jump to 2:15
  5. 2.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to approve the Minutes from Commissioners Court Work Sessions dated June 16th, 17th, 24th, 25th, 26th and 27th. 25-0477 approve Pass ▶ jump to 3:06
  6. 3.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action regarding the Auditor and Financial Matters: Budget Transfers and Budget Amendments. 25-0496 approve Pass ▶ jump to 5:18
  7. 4.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to Authorize Payment of Claims: General Accounts (Pooled Cash). 25-0497 approve Pass ▶ jump to 5:58
  8. 6 Discuss, consider and/or take action to approve the Minutes from Commissioners Court Work Sessions dated June 16th, 17th, 24th, 25th, 26th and 27th. 25-0477 approve Pass ▶ jump to 3:06
  9. 7 CONSENT AGENDA (ITEMS 5-14) ▶ jump to 6:32
  10. 7 Discuss, consider and/or take action to approve the Minutes from Commissioners Court Work Sessions dated June 16th, 17th, 24th, 25th, 26th and 27th. 25-0477 approve Pass ▶ jump to 3:06
  11. 5.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action on out of state travel for Andrew Escobedo to New Freedom, PA to attend the Johnson Controls Building Standard CCT Programming Course. 25-0471 approve Pass
  12. 8 Discuss, consider and/or take action to approve the Minutes from Commissioners Court Work Sessions dated June 16th, 17th, 24th, 25th, 26th and 27th. 25-0477 approve Pass ▶ jump to 3:06
  13. 6.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign Change Order #1 with ACME Electric Company to add 18 additional days to the Lubbock County Law Enforcement Center Emergency Generator Replacement project. 25-0474 approve Pass
  14. 9 Discuss, consider and/or take action to approve the Minutes from Commissioners Court Work Sessions dated June 16th, 17th, 24th, 25th, 26th and 27th. 25-0477 approve Pass ▶ jump to 3:06
  15. 7.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign Change Order #1 with Lee Lewis Construction, Inc. to add an additional seven days to the Lubbock County Detention Center Loading Dock Improvements project. 25-0479 approve Pass
  16. 10 Discuss, consider and/or take action to approve the Minutes from Commissioners Court Work Sessions dated June 16th, 17th, 24th, 25th, 26th and 27th. 25-0477 approve Pass ▶ jump to 3:06
  17. 8.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action for the Facilities Maintenance department to purchase electrolyte drink mix with the County purchasing card to assist in keeping employees hydrated while working for FY 2025. 25-0495 approve Pass
  18. 9.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to approve the Bond for Alice Salzwedel, First Assistant Treasurer, for the period beginning June 12, 2025 and ending December 31, 2026. 25-0473 approve Pass
  19. 10.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to approve the Bond for Kristen Phelps, Elections Chief Deputy, for the period beginning July 1, 2025 and ending July 1, 2026. 25-0476 approve Pass
  20. 11.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to approve the reappointment of Mary Collier and Drue Farmer to the StarCare System’s Board of Trustees for a two-year term beginning September 1, 2025. 25-0485 appointed Pass
  21. 12.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign the second of three one-year renewals with ITSQuest for temporary personnel for elections. 25-0490 approve Pass
  22. 13.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign the second of three one-year renewals with The Onin Group for temporary personnel for elections. 25-0491 approve Pass
  23. 14.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign the second of three one-year renewals with KT Black Services, LLC for temporary personnel for elections. 25-0492 approve Pass
  24. 18 REGULAR AGENDA
  25. 15.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action regarding funding for the Idalou Cotton Fest event held in the City of Idalou, pursuant to Section 74.601 et seq. of the Texas Property Code. The funds, as defined in the Texas Local Government Code Section 381.044, will be used to promote the arts in our community. 25-0482 approve Pass ▶ jump to 8:09
  26. 16.00 Presentation of the Constable Pct.1 monthly report for June 2025 per Local Government Code 114.044. 25-0480 no action ▶ jump to 15:10
  27. 17.00 Presentation and discussion on behalf of Ronnie Keister, Tax Assessor-Collector, regarding the Venue and Short-Term Rental Tax Collections. 25-0481 no action ▶ jump to 15:47
  28. 18.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign an interpreting services agreement with Life, Inc. for American Sign Language interpreters at some polling locations. 25-0494 approve Pass ▶ jump to 18:43
  29. 19.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to approve the Resolution authorizing the County Judge to enter into multi-use agreements with the Texas Department of Transportation, Abilene Division, Amarillo Division, Childress Division, and Lubbock Division allowing the installation and operation of automated license plate recognition cameras in Texas Department of Transportation right-of-way. 25-0493 approve Pass ▶ jump to 19:58
  30. 20.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action regarding funding for the West region Area Special Olympics pursuant to Section 74.601 et seq. of the Texas Property Code. The funds, as defined in the Texas Local Government Code Section 381.044, will be used in our community. 25-0500 approve Pass ▶ jump to 22:06
  31. 21.00 Report on the status of County Road projects, Department Staffing, Training, and Safety, unpaved and paved road maintenance, signs, parks, and fleet management report. 25-0478 no action ▶ jump to 29:34
  32. 26 EXECUTIVE SESSION ▶ jump to 32:38
  33. 27 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).
  34. 28 NOTICE
  35. 22.00 A quorum of the Commissioners Court may attend the following events: The Slaton Harvey House Historical Commission event on Wednesday, July 23, 2025 from 10:30am to 11:30pm at 400 Railroad Ave., Slaton, Texas. 25-0502 ▶ jump to 30:44
  36. 30 At this time, 10:55 AM, 7/14/2025, the Regular Meeting of the Commissioner's Court was adjourned. THE FOREGOING MINUTES WERE READ AND APPROVED IN OPEN COURT ON THIS DAY 7/28/2025. Presiding Officer:___________________________ County Clerk:___________________________
  37. 31 This will certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing agenda has been posted on 7/11/2025 by 10:00 AM on the official bulletin board and at the west doors of the Lubbock County Courthouse, Lubbock, Texas, as written notice of the date, place, and subjects of the meeting of the Lubbock County Commissioners Court to be held on the 5th floor of the Lubbock County Courthouse, 904 Broadway, Lubbock, Texas. A true and correct copy of the agenda and certification has been filed this day with the Lubbock County Clerk.
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