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Commissioners Court Regular Meeting

April 28, 2025 ·10:00 AM Final

904 Broadway, Lubbock County Courthouse, 5th Floor

Agenda — 35 items

  1. 1 Invocation and Pledges of Allegiance by Cary Shaw. ▶ jump to 0:24
  2. 1 BE IT REMEMBERED that on 4/28/2025 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 April 14, 2025. 25-0352 approve Pass ▶ jump to 1:42
  5. 2.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action regarding the Auditor and Financial Matters: Budget Transfers and Budget Amendments. 25-0361 approve Pass ▶ jump to 2:22
  6. 3.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to Authorize Payment of Claims: General Accounts (Pooled Cash). 25-0362 approve Pass ▶ jump to 3:01
  7. 4.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to accept the Monthly Unaudited Financial Report for March 2025. 25-0363 approve Pass ▶ jump to 3:32
  8. 5.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign an Engagement Letter with Gabriel, Roeder, Smith & Company for the OPEB valuation and GASB 75 Valuation Reports for fiscal years 2025 and 2026. 25-0353 approve Pass ▶ jump to 4:02
  9. 8 CONSENT AGENDA (ITEMS 6-10) ▶ jump to 5:11
  10. 6.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to approve out of state travel for Sheriff Kelly Rowe to attend the 2025 High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) awards banquet in McLean, Virginia. 25-0350 approve Pass
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  12. 7.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to approve out of state travel for Deputy Ashlie Poole to attend the National Peace Officer Memorial in Washington, D.C. 25-0351 approve Pass
  13. 8.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign a Lubbock County Utility Agreement with South Plains Electric Cooperative, Inc. for utility relocation assistance for Woodrow Road from FM 1730 (Slide Road) to US 87. 25-0368 approve Pass
  14. 9.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign a Lubbock County Utility Agreement with South Plains Telephone Cooperative, Inc. for utility relocation assistance for Woodrow Road from FM 1730 (Slide Road) to Indiana Avenue. 25-0366 approve Pass
  15. 10.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign Amendment #4 with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for Construction Phase Services for Woodrow Road: Slide to US 87. 25-0359 approve Pass
  16. 14 page break
  17. 15 REGULAR AGENDA
  18. 11.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action regarding funding for the 4th on 5th events held in the City of Wolfforth, 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. 25-0371 approve Pass ▶ jump to 5:40
  19. 12.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to accept the Constable Pct. 1 monthly report for March 2025 per Local Government Code 114.044. 25-0331 no action ▶ jump to 13:40
  20. 13.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign an Engagement Letter with Hacker Stephens LLP to provide professional legal services. 25-0354 approve Pass ▶ jump to 14:51
  21. 14.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign a Master Contract for Residential Services with Rite of Passage, Inc. for long term residential services at Canyon State Academy. 25-0358 approve Pass ▶ jump to 18:52
  22. 15.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action designating the North Park Development area as Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 4; a Tax Increment Fund for the North Park Tax Increment Financing District in Lubbock County, that has already been designated by the City of Lubbock. 25-0369 item failed ▶ jump to 20:15
  23. 16.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to approve the application for a request by the Commissioner’s Court to the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts for funds under Section 74.602 of the Texas Property Code, to counties for specific uses. The purpose of the funds is in compliance with the provisions of Section 381.004 of the Texas Local Government Code. 25-0370 approve Pass ▶ jump to 20:52
  24. 17.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to acquire real property interests for the construction of the CR 1700/Milwaukee Ave Project. 25-0367 approve Pass ▶ jump to 21:56
  25. 18.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to approve and execute, for filing purposes, the plat regarding Campbell Park, Tracts A-E in Precinct 1. 25-0356 approve Pass ▶ jump to 23:15
  26. 19.00 Report on the status of County Road Projects, Department Staffing, Training and Safety, unpaved and paved road maintenance, signs, parks, and fleet management report. 25-0357 no action ▶ jump to 26:05
  27. 25 NOTICE ▶ jump to 27:40
  28. 20.00 A quorum of the Commissioners Court may attend the following events: The Community Prayer Luncheon on Thursday, May 1, 2025, from 11:30am to 1:00pm at 1501 Mac Davis Ln (Lubbock Memorial Civic Center) Lubbock, Texas. 25-0219
  29. 21.00 The Cinco de Mayo Parade on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at 9:00am at 2201 Broadway (First Baptist Church) Lubbock, Texas. 25-0322
  30. 22.00 The 1970 tornado and the Fujita scale historical markers unveiling on Sunday, May 11, 2025, at 2:00pm between Glenna Goodacre Blvd and Ave Q (The Tornado Memorial) Lubbock, Texas. 25-0360
  31. 29 page break
  32. 30 EXECUTIVE SESSION ▶ jump to 29:00
  33. 31 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. 32 At this time, 11:13 AM, 4/28/2025, the Regular Meeting of the Commissioner's Court was adjourned. THE FOREGOING MINUTES WERE READ AND APPROVED IN OPEN COURT ON THIS DAY 5/12/2025. Presiding Officer:___________________________ County Clerk:___________________________
  35. 33 This will certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing agenda has been posted on 4/25/25 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.