Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
904 Broadway, Lubbock County Courthouse, 5th Floor
Agenda — 36 items
- 1 Invocation and Pledges of Allegiance by Jordan Rackler.
- 1 BE IT REMEMBERED that on 12/9/2024 at 10:02 AM there was held a Regular Meeting of the Lubbock County Commissioners' Court in and for the County of Lubbock, the following members present:
- 2 PUBLIC COMMENTS
- 1.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to approve the Minutes from Regular Commissioner’s Court dated November 25, 2024.
- 2.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action regarding the Auditor and Financial Matters: Budget Transfers and Budget Amendments.
- 3.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to Authorize Payment of Claims: General Accounts (Pooled Cash).
- 4.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign an Order Form Amendment with Fifth Asset, Inc. dba DebtBook.
- 7 REGULAR AGENDA
- 5.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action regarding funding for the 2025 Buffalo Grass Fest pursuant to Section 74.601 et seq. of the Texas Property Code. The funds, as defined in the Texas Local Government Code Section 381.004, will be used to promote the arts in our community.
- 6.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action regarding funding for the 2025 Lubbock Arts Festival pursuant to Section 74.601 et seq. of the Texas Property Code. The funds, as defined in the Texas Local Government Code Section 381.004, will be used to promote the arts in our community.
- 7.00 Presentation and discussion on behalf of Ronnie Kiester, Tax Assessor-Collector, regarding the Venue and Short-Term Rental Tax Collections.
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- 8.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to approve the sale of Lubbock County’s surplus or salvage property through an online auction per Local Government Code §263.152(a)(1), the transfer of surplus property within the Lubbock County Departments per Local Government Code §262.011(j) and the disposal of salvaged property.
- 9.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign a Johnson Controls proposal and addendum for repair of one SNE at the Lubbock County Courthouse.
- 10.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge the sign an Affiliation Agreement for Fellow Rotation with Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.
- 11.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign an i2 Product Quotation and Addendum with N. Harris Computer Corporation for i2 Analyst’s Notebook Concurrent User Annual Subscription and Support
- 12.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign a Standard Right of Entry And Use Agreement with Lubbock Reese Redevelopment Authority for pursuit driving training for the Sheriff’s Office.
- 13.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign an Addendum to the Cellebrite End User License Agreement for services for the Texas Anti-Gang Centers.
- 14.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign Local Administrative Agreements with each of the Texas Anti-Gang Centers for a joint agreement for the purchase of Cellebrite services.
- 15.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to accept the transfer of a Tarrant County MVCPA vehicle as per Local Government Code §81.032 for the South Plains Auto Theft Task Force.
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- 16.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to approve the resolution and application for the FY 2026 Victim Advocacy Project grant through VOCA (Victims of Crime Act) and designating the County Judge, as the authorized Official, to apply for, accept, reject, alter or terminate the grant on behalf of Lubbock County to the Office of the Governor.
- 17.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to approve the re-appointments of Sandy Fortenberry, Sally Abbe, Deborah Bigness, Valorie Duvall, Robert Weaver, Brooke Witcher, David Lee Staggers, Lacee Hoelting, Peter Laverty, Rodney Thomas, Dub Wade, Cindy Martin, Floyd Price, Cameron Saffell, Gretchen Scott, and Carolyn Sowell and new appointments of Joni Rodela to the Historical Commission for a two year term beginning January 1, 2025.
- 18.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to approve the reservation rental and deposit fees for all four Precinct Community Centers in Lubbock County effective January 1, 2025.
- 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.
- 23 EXECUTIVE SESSION
- 24 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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- 20.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to appoint the Lubbock County Justice of the Peace for Precinct 1.
- 21.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize by Order of the Commissioners Court for Lubbock County to self-insure the bond requirement for the appointed Lubbock County Justice of the Peace for Precinct 1 in accordance with Section 88.008 of the Texas Local Government Code.
- 28 CERTIFICATION OF POSTING
- 29 This will certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing agenda has been posted on 12/6/2024 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.
- 29 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign an Addendum to the Cellebrite End User License Agreement for services for the Texas Anti-Gang Centers.
- 30 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign Local Administrative Agreements with each of the Texas Anti-Gang Centers for a joint agreement for the purchase of Cellebrite services.
- 33 At this time, 11:37 AM, 12/9/2024, the Regular Meeting of the Commissioner's Court was adjourned. THE FOREGOING MINUTES WERE READ AND APPROVED IN OPEN COURT ON THIS DAY 12/23/2024. Presiding Officer:___________________________ County Clerk:___________________________