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Commissioners Court Regular Meeting

March 10, 2025 ·10:00 AM Final

904 Broadway, Lubbock County Courthouse, 5th Floor

Agenda — 34 items

  1. 1 Invocation and Pledges of Allegiance by Curtis Parrish. ▶ jump to 0:05
  2. 1 BE IT REMEMBERED that on 3/10/2025 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 ▶ jump to 2:35
  4. 1.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to approve the Minutes from Regular Commissioner’s Court dated February 24, 2025. 25-0275 approve Pass ▶ jump to 2:43
  5. 2.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action regarding the Auditor and Financial Matters: Budget Transfers and Budget Amendments. 25-0286 approve Pass ▶ jump to 3:25
  6. 3.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to Authorize Payment of Claims: General Accounts (Pooled Cash). 25-0287 approve Pass ▶ jump to 4:11
  7. 4.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to accept the Monthly Unaudited Financial Report for January 2025. 25-0291 approve Pass ▶ jump to 4:47
  8. 5.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to accept the Quarterly Investment Report for Quarter ending December 31, 2024. 25-0242 approve Pass ▶ jump to 5:22
  9. 8 CONSENT AGENDA (ITEMS 6-10, 12) ▶ jump to 12:27
  10. 6.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to approve out of state travel for Honor Guard Members: Kortney Garrett, Roberto Martinez, Uriel Roman, Anthony Barnes, Jeremy Tidwell, and Roy Trevino to attend the National Peace Officer Memorial during National Police Week in Washington, D.C. 25-0272 approve Pass
  11. 7.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Lubbock for the FY 2024 Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program Award. 25-0268 approve Pass
  12. 8.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign the fourth of four one-year renewal with Otis Elevator Company for elevator maintenance service. 25-0273 approve Pass
  13. 9.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign all documents related to the FY 2026 Title IV-E Child Welfare contract with Texas Department of Family and Protective Services. 25-0271 approve Pass
  14. 10.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign all documents related to the FY 2026 Title IV-E Legal contract with Texas Department of Family and Protective Services. 25-0269 approve Pass
  15. 11.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to sign the Family Land Heritage Program application for Alspaugh Farms located northeast of Slaton to the Texas Department of Agriculture which honors farms and ranches that have been in continuous agricultural production by the same family for 100, 150 and 200 years. 25-0280 approve Pass ▶ jump to 9:56
  16. 12.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action regarding a resolution approving the submissions of two grant applications along with other requisite documentation for the Texas Division of Emergency - Hazard Mitigation Grant Program to the Office of the Governor for the FY 2026 update of the Lubbock County Hazard Mitigation Plan. 25-0281 approve Pass
  17. 16 REGULAR AGENDA
  18. 13.00 Presentation and approval of a Special Recognition for Chief Rick Scott on his retirement with the City of Wolfforth. 25-0282 approve Pass ▶ jump to 6:00
  19. 15.00 Presentation and approval of a Special Recognition for the National Crime Victims’ Rights Week to be held from April 6 - 12, 2025 for the Crime Victim Coalition of West Texas. 25-0267 approve Pass ▶ jump to 12:54
  20. 14.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action regarding funding for the 2025 Viva Aztlan Festival 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. 25-0298 approve Pass ▶ jump to 16:47
  21. 16.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to approve the signing of a Lubbock County Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Youth Care Coordination Team Memorandum of Understanding and Response Protocol and authorize Lubbock County Sheriff Kelly Rowe, Lubbock County District Attorney K. Sunshine Stanek and Lubbock County Chief Juvenile Probation Officer, William Carter to sign the agreement on behalf of each of their departments as Care Coordination Team members. 25-0297 approve Pass ▶ jump to 20:39
  22. 17.00 Presentation and discussion on behalf of Ronnie Keister, Tax Assessor-Collector, regarding the venue and Short-Term Rental Tax collections. 25-0293 no action ▶ jump to 22:28
  23. 18.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to approve the Lubbock County Mailroom Procedural Policy for the Purchasing Department. 25-0294 approve Pass ▶ jump to 25:15
  24. 19.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the Vote Center Program to be utilized for the City and School Districts for the May 3, 2025 elections and authorizing the Elections Administrator to move forward with the Vote Center process pursuant to Texas Election Code, Section 43.007. 25-0285 approve Pass ▶ jump to 25:54
  25. 20.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to adopt a resolution opposing the elimination of the countywide polling place program. 25-0279 approve Pass ▶ jump to 29:41
  26. 21.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to adopt the Lubbock County Employee Handbook. 25-0295 approve Pass ▶ jump to 36:38
  27. 22.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to end the development agreement between Lubbock County and Lubbock County Expo Center, Inc. to be effective in 120 days being July 8, 2025. 25-0283 item failed ▶ jump to 43:33
  28. 23.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action regarding the Resolution for the Acknowledgment of Private Road 6820 in Precinct 1. 25-0292 approve Pass ▶ jump to 45:31
  29. 24.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to approve and execute for filing purposes, the final plat regarding 114th & MLK Estates, Lots 1-40 and Tract O-1 in Precinct 2. 25-0296 approve Pass ▶ jump to 50:48
  30. 25.00 Report on the status of County Road Projects, Department Staffing, Training and Safety, unpaved and paved road maintenance, signs, parks, and fleet management report. 25-0290 no action ▶ jump to 51:47
  31. 30 EXECUTIVE SESSION
  32. 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).
  33. 32 CERTIFICATION OF POSTING
  34. 33 At this time, 11:04 AM, March 10, 2025, the Regular Meeting of the Commissioner's Court was adjourned. THE FOREGOING MINUTES WERE READ AND APPROVED IN OPEN COURT ON THIS DAY 3/24/2025. Presiding Officer:___________________________ County Clerk:___________________________