Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
904 Broadway, Lubbock County Courthouse, 5th Floor
Agenda — 42 items
- 1 Invocation and Pledges of Allegiance by Terence Kovar.
- 1 BE IT REMEMBERED that on 11/12/2024 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 October 28, 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).
- 6 CONSENT AGENDA (ITEMS 4-14)
- 4.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to approve out of state travel for Cory Edwards to attend the San Antonio Leadership Extension Training in Lafayette, LA.
- 5.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to approve AgriLife Extension to purchase demonstration supplies in support of educational programming conducted by the County Extension Agents utilizing county procurement cards for FY 2025.
- 6.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to approve the Utility Permit application 24-059 A-C for Vexus Fiber, LLC for the installation of fiber optic cable along Woodrow Road and Quaker Ave. in Precinct 1.
- 7.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action for approval of a Possession and Use Agreement with Margaret Loveless for Parcel 68, in the amount of $1,000.00 in support of the Woodrow Road Project, Phase 2.
- 8.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to approve new appointments of Ryan Hunter, Jazz Williams, and Bryan Medina, to serve on the South Plains Workforce Area for a two year term ending August 31, 2026.
- 9.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to approve a new appointment of Tray Payne, and re-appointment of Mont McClendon, Laura Vinson, Gary Greenstreet, and Jason Medina to the UMC Health System Board of Managers for a two-year term beginning January 1, 2025 and ending December 31, 2026.
- 10.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action regarding a resolution to be submitted to the Lubbock Central Appraisal District with the votes for the Lubbock Central Appraisal District Board of Directors per Section 6.03 of the Texas Property Tax Code.
- 11.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign the second of four one-year renewals with the City of Lubbock for Vector Control Services.
- 12.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign the FY 2025 SAVNS Grant contract with the Office of the Attorney General.
- 13.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign a Participating Entity Services Agreement for the Statewide Automated Victim Notification Service (SAVNS) with Appriss Insights, LLC.
- 14.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign an agreement with Miller Mortuary and Crematory Services for Medical Examiner’s Local Transport Services as awarded in ITB 240801 on October 14, 2024.
- 18 REGULAR AGENDA
- 15.00 Presentation and discussion on behalf of Ronnie Kiester, Tax Assessor Collector, regarding the Venue and Short-Term Rental Tax Collections.
- 16.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to exempt from competition, per Local Government Code 262.024(a)(11) vehicle and equipment repairs, Warren Cat for the rebuild of a Caterpillar D8T for the Lubbock County Public Works.
- 17.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to exempt from competition, per Local Government Code 262.024(a)(4) Professional Services, BEAM Professionals to provide façade condition assessment services for the Lubbock County Maintenance Department.
- 18.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to allocate the Section 179D Energy Efficient Commercial Building Deduction to Johnson Controls for the energy efficient systems installed at the combined facilities of Lubbock County.
- 19.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign a Guaranteed Rate Contract and a Meeting Room Contract with Holiday Inn Express Salado for Guardianship Mediation Training held March 8-10, 2025.
- 20.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to approve a grant application to the Texas Veterans Commission for FY 2025 for family support services to assist low-income veterans.
- 21.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign a Commercial Lease agreement with 701 E 44 Partners, LP.
- 22.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign a Sales Agreement and Addendum with AAdvantage Laundry Systems for the purchase of a dryer for Lubbock County Detention Center.
- 23.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to ratify the signing by the County Judge of a Program Letter of Agreement between Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Graduate Medical Education Psychiatry Department and the Lubbock County Juvenile Justice Center.
- 24.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to ratify the signing by the County Judge of a Program Letter of Agreement with Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Graduate Medical Education Psychiatry Department and the Lubbock County Detention Center.
- 25.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to ratify the signing by the County Judge of a Program Letter of Agreement between Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Graduate Medical Education Psychiatry Department and the Lubbock County District and County Courts at Law.
- 26.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to approve the resolution in support of the FY 2025 Formula Grant request to the Texas Indigent Defense Commission.
- 27.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to approve and execute, for filing purposes, the plat regarding Davis Park, Lots 73-A & 73-B.
- 28.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to approve and execute, for filing purposes, the plat regarding Griffin Park, Tracts A-L .
- 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.
- 34 NOTICE
- 30.00 A quorum of the Commissioners Court may attend the following events: The Lubbock Economic Forecast Luncheon today, November 12, 2024, at 11:30 pm at the Overton Hotel & Conference Center, 2322 Mac Davis Lane Lubbock, Texas. The Lubbock County Expo Center Local Government Corporation Board of Directors meeting on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, at 12:00pm at 1500 Broadway, 5th Floor (LEDA Conference Room) Lubbock, Texas.
- 36 EXECUTIVE SESSION
- 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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- 39 CERTIFICATION OF POSTING
- 40 This will certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing agenda has been posted on 11/08/2024 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.
- 40 At this time, 10:54 AM, 11/12/2024, the Regular Meeting of the Commissioner's Court was adjourned. THE FOREGOING MINUTES WERE READ AND APPROVED IN OPEN COURT ON THIS DAY 11/25/2024. Presiding Officer:___________________________ County Clerk:___________________________