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Commissioners Court Regular Meeting

February 10, 2025 ·10:00 AM Final

904 Broadway, Lubbock County Courthouse, 5th Floor

Agenda — 41 items

  1. 1 Invocation and Pledges of Allegiance by Cary Shaw. ▶ jump to 0:22
  2. 1 BE IT REMEMBERED that on 2/10/2025 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 1:37
  4. 1.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to approve the Minutes from Regular Commissioner’s Court dated January 27, 2025. 25-0223 approve Pass ▶ jump to 4:20
  5. 2.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to Authorize Payment of Claims: General Accounts (Pooled Cash). 25-0243 approve Pass ▶ jump to 5:03
  6. 3.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action regarding the Auditor and Financial Matters: Budget Transfers and Budget Amendments. 25-0244 approve Pass ▶ jump to 5:42
  7. 6 CONSENT AGENDA (ITEMS 4-10) ▶ jump to 6:20
  8. 4.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to approve the Bond for Katlyn Longley, Assistant County Treasurer, for the period beginning the 1st day of January, 2025 and ending the 31st day of December, 2026. 25-0226 approve Pass
  9. 5.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to approve out of state travel for Chris Eppler to attend Bomb Tech Recertification in Huntsville, Alabama. 25-0227 approve Pass
  10. 6.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to approve out of state travel for Brian Thieme and Christopher Warwick to attend Integrating Communications, Assessment, and Tactics De-Escalation Train-the-Trainer in Decatur, Illinois. 25-0228 approve Pass
  11. 7.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to approve out of state travel for Melissa Orosco and Sirena Gutierrez to McLean, Virginia to attend the 2025 High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Awards Banquet. 25-0247 approve Pass
  12. 8.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign the first of three one-year renewals with Dr. Andrew Young for administrative and mental health clinical services. 25-0234 approve Pass
  13. 9.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign the first of four one-year renewals with bld.architects for professional architectural services. 25-0233 approve Pass
  14. 10.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign Change Order #6 in the amount of $3,545.42 with Lee Lewis Construction, Inc. for the Court Residential Treatment Center Renovation Phase IV. 25-0230 approve Pass
  15. 14 REGULAR AGENDA
  16. 11.00 Presentation and discussion on behalf of Ronnie Keister, Tax Assessor-Collector, regarding the Venue and Short-Term Rental Tax Collections. 25-0246 no action ▶ jump to 6:50
  17. 12.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to exempt from competition, per Local Government Code 262.024(a)(4) professional services, Dr. Vanessa Coca-Lyle, Licensed Psychologist for Pre-Employment Evaluations for the Sheriff’s Department. 25-0232 approve Pass ▶ jump to 9:31
  18. 13.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign a Contract for Construction with Lee Lewis Construction, Inc. for Lubbock County Loading Dock Improvements as awarded in ITB 251102 on January 13, 2025. 25-0229 approve Pass ▶ jump to 10:16
  19. 14.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign all documents with General Datatech, L.P. and Cisco for the renewal of the annual telephone system subscription license and the security product subscriptions. 25-0241 approve Pass ▶ jump to 11:41
  20. 15.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action a resolution approving the submission of the Lubbock County’s grant application along with all other requisite documentation, regarding funding from the FY 2026 Texas Anti-Gang Grant Program and for the County Judge to sign and submit all necessary grant documents needed. 25-0220 approve Pass ▶ jump to 12:23
  21. 16.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action a resolution approving the submission of the Lubbock County’s grant application along with all other requisite documentation, regarding funding from the FY 2026 CJD, DJ-Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program and for the County Judge to sign and submit all necessary grant documents needed. 25-0221 approve Pass ▶ jump to 15:30
  22. 17.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action regarding a resolution approving the submission of the Lubbock Sheriff’s Office grant application, along with all other requisite documentation, regarding funding from the Texas Office of the Governor-Public Safety Office Grant Program for Rifle- Resistant Body Armor in the amount of $ 98,856.50 for the FY 2026 grant year and for the County Judge to sign and submit all necessary grant documents needed. 25-0224 approve Pass ▶ jump to 16:51
  23. 18.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to approve resolution in support of the FY 2026 Lubbock County Adult Drug Court CJD Grant Application (1836120), designating the County Judge as the authorized official to apply for, accept, reject, alter or terminate the grant on behalf of Lubbock County. 25-0222 approve Pass ▶ jump to 17:53
  24. 19.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to approve resolution in support of the FY 2026 Lubbock County DWI Court CJD Grant Application (2196517), designating the County Judge as the authorized official to apply for, accept, reject, alter or terminate the grant on behalf of Lubbock County. 25-0231 approve Pass ▶ jump to 18:39
  25. 20.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action for approve the submission of a Homeland Security Program - Competitive National Priority Area Projects Fiscal Year 2025 for the Lubbock County Elections Department for Security Enhancements. 25-0249 approve Pass ▶ jump to 19:20
  26. 21.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to approve the submission of a grant application to the Office of the Governor for providing supervised visitation and neutral exchange services and designating the County Judge, as the authorized Official and to accept, reject, alter or terminate the grant on behalf of Lubbock County. 25-0235 approve Pass ▶ jump to 21:37
  27. 22.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to approve the submission of a grant application to the Office of the Governor for providing mediation services to homeless youth at risk for truancy and designating the County Judge, as the authorized Official and to accept, reject, alter or terminate the grant on behalf of Lubbock County. 25-0236 approve Pass ▶ jump to 23:36
  28. 23.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to approve the submission of a grant application to the Office of the Governor for providing mediation services to youth with disabilities and designating the County Judge, as the authorized Official and to accept, reject, alter or terminate the grant on behalf of Lubbock County. 25-0237 approve Pass ▶ jump to 24:38
  29. 24.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to approve the submission of Commodity Flow Study for Highways, Grant Application for the Lubbock County Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC). 25-0239 approve Pass ▶ jump to 25:30
  30. 25.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the retail sales of fireworks for Texas Independence Day from February 25, 2025 through midnight March 2, 2025. 25-0225 approve Pass ▶ jump to 27:29
  31. 26.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign an agreement with Riley Industrial Services, Inc. for fuel tank restoration services as awarded in ITB 251101 on January 13, 2025. 25-0240 approve Pass ▶ jump to 30:22
  32. 27.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to approve the submission of the annual MS4 Permit renewal application required by the TCEQ along with all other requisite documentation signed and submitted by the County Judge. 25-0250 approve Pass ▶ jump to 31:09
  33. 28.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign a Subscription Order Form with Oil Price Information Service (OPIS). 25-0245 approve Pass ▶ jump to 33:41
  34. 29.00 Report on the status of County Road Projects, Department Staffing, Training and Safety, unpaved and paved road maintenance, signs, parks, and fleet management report. 25-0238 no action ▶ jump to 34:27
  35. 34 NOTICE
  36. 30.00 A quorum of the Commissioners Court may attend the following events: The Lubbock County Expo Center Local Government Corporation Board of Directors meeting on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at 12:00pm at 1500 Broadway, 5th Floor (LEDA Conference Room) Lubbock, Texas. 25-0113 ▶ jump to 35:40
  37. 36 EXECUTIVE SESSION ▶ jump to 35:56
  38. 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).
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  40. 39 At this time,12:07 PM, 2/10/2025, the Regular Meeting of the Commissioner's Court was adjourned. THE FOREGOING MINUTES WERE READ AND APPROVED IN OPEN COURT ON THIS DAY 2/24/2025 Presiding Officer:___________________________ County Clerk:___________________________
  41. 40 This will certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing agenda has been posted on 2/7/2025 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.