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Commissioners Court Regular Meeting

September 9, 2024 ·10:00 AM Final

904 Broadway, Lubbock County Courthouse, 5th Floor

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Agenda — 63 items

  1. 1 Invocation and Pledges of Allegiance by Terence Kovar ▶ jump to 0:07
  2. 1 BE IT REMEMBERED that on 9/9/2024 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 approve Pass ▶ jump to 1:35
  4. 1.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to approve the Minutes from Regular Commissioner’s Court dated August 26, 2024. 24-0728 approve Pass ▶ jump to 15:22
  5. 2.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to approve the County Clerk Records Management and Archive Plan for FY 2025. 24-0672 approve Pass ▶ jump to 16:01
  6. 3.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to approve the County Clerk Technology Fund Plan for FY 2025. 24-0673 approve Pass ▶ jump to 17:00
  7. 4.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to approve the County Clerk Record Preservation Fund for FY 2025. 24-0674 approve Pass ▶ jump to 17:38
  8. 5.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action regarding the Auditor and Financial Matters: Line Item Transfers and Budget Amendments. 24-0756 approve Pass ▶ jump to 18:23
  9. 6.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to Authorize Payment of Claims: General Accounts (Pooled Cash). 24-0757 approve Pass ▶ jump to 19:07
  10. 7.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to accept the Monthly Un-Audited Financial Report for July 2024. 24-0758 approve Pass ▶ jump to 19:37
  11. 8.00 Presentation and update regarding the FY 2025 Proposed Budget by the Lubbock County Auditor. 24-0761 no action ▶ jump to 20:13
  12. 11 CONSENT AGENDA (ITEMS 9-17,19-20) ▶ jump to 49:28
  13. 9.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to approve out of state travel for Sheriff Kelly Rowe, Chief Mike Reed, Assistant Chief Joe Gilliam and Lieutenant Jordan Roberts to Durant, Oklahoma to attend the HIDTA (High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas) awards ceremony and meeting. 24-0725 approve Pass
  14. 10.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize out of state travel for Isaac Badu to attend the Tyler Courts & Justice 2024 Forum in Marana, Arizona. 24-0726 approve Pass
  15. 11.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to approve Woodrow Road right-of-way for Parcel 202, 202.1, 203, Glen Chisum, in the amount of $21,690.00. 24-0745 approve Pass
  16. 12.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign the first of four one-year renewals with Nardis Public Safety for Sheriff’s Office Uniforms. 24-0738 approve Pass
  17. 13.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign an agreement for Short-Term Detention of Juvenile Offenders with Youth Opportunity Investments, LLC dba Rockdale Youth Academy. 24-0748 approve Pass
  18. 14.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign the second of four one-year renewals with Griffin Mortuary for pauper cremation services. 24-0733 approve Pass
  19. 15.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to increase the purchase card monthly credit limits for Clint Wehrman and Kristina Handley from $2,500.00 to $10,000.00 and Andrea Byrne from $2,500.00 to $5,000.00 for FY 2025. 24-0737 approve Pass
  20. 16.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign the second lease extension agreement with Legal Aid Society of Lubbock, Inc. for lease of office space at 916 Main, Suite 301. 24-0741 approve Pass
  21. 17.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign an agreement for Secure Long-Term Residential Service for Juvenile Offenders with Youth Opportunity Investments, LLC dba Rockdale Youth Academy. 24-0749 approve Pass
  22. 18.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to suspend, until further notice, the use of the county purchasing cards by Commissioner Jason Corley and Commissioner Jordan Rackler. 24-0770 approve Pass
  23. 19.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action for the Commissioners Court department to purchase refreshments, meals, and supplies with the County purchasing card for appropriate functions for the Lubbock County Expo Center Local Government Corporation Board of Directors and Historical Commission Meetings for FY 2025. 24-0731 approve Pass
  24. 20.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to increase Purchase Card limits for Lindsey Diaz from $2,500.00 to $5,000.00 for FY 2025. 24-0730 approve Pass
  25. 24 REGULAR AGENDA
  26. 21.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to adopt the Lubbock County Tax Rate of $0.358989 per $100 of taxable value for the Tax Year of 2024. $0.327613 is for the purpose of maintenance and operation and $0.031376 is for the purpose of principal and interest on debt per Texas Tax Code section 26.05(a) and section 26.05 (b). 24-0769 no action ▶ jump to 51:48
  27. 22.00 10:15 AM Public Hearing regarding the FY 2025 Lubbock County Hospital District Budget and Tax Rate. 24-0720 ▶ jump to 52:34
  28. 23.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to adopt the Lubbock County Hospital District tax rate of $0.1031640 per $100 of taxable value for the tax year of 2024. 24-0722 ▶ jump to 52:53
  29. 24.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to approve the FY 2025 Budget for the Lubbock County Hospital District. 24-0721 approve Pass ▶ jump to 53:24
  30. 25.00 10:45 AM Public Hearing regarding the FY 2025 Lubbock County Budget. 24-0771 ▶ jump to 54:46
  31. 26.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to adopt the FY 2025 Budget for Lubbock County. 24-0772 approve Pass ▶ jump to 55:03
  32. 27.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action regarding a request from the Caviel Museum of African American History for funding pursuant to Section 74.601 et seq. of the Texas Property Code and defined in the Texas Local Government Code Section 381.004. 24-0743 approve Pass ▶ jump to 61:28
  33. 28.00 Presentation and discussion on behalf of Ronnie Keister, Tax Assessor- Collector, regarding the Venue and Short-Term Rental Tax Collections. 24-0746 no action ▶ jump to 63:30
  34. 29.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to approve fees and plans for the District Clerk’s Court Record Preservation (acct. 094) and Records Management and Archive Plan (acct. 102) for FY 2025. 24-0727 approve Pass ▶ jump to 65:59
  35. 30.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to approve the Lubbock County Constable Fees for FY 2025. 24-0723 approve Pass ▶ jump to 66:51
  36. 31.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to approve the FY 2025 Lubbock County Sheriff Civil Fees. 24-0680 approve Pass ▶ jump to 68:46
  37. 32.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to award RFP 240702 for Micro-Surfacing for Lubbock County Public Works Department and authorize the County Judge to execute the agreement. 24-0736 approve Pass ▶ jump to 69:23
  38. 33.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to adopt the use of KNOWiNK Poll Pads for the November 5, 2024, General Election. 24-0752 approve Pass ▶ jump to 70:35
  39. 34.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign the Notice of Election for the November 5, 2024, General Election. 24-0750 approve Pass ▶ jump to 71:48
  40. 35.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to approve the Joint Election Resolution to conduct the General Election on November 5, 2024, with the City of Lubbock, Frenship Independent School District, Roosevelt Independent School District and Lubbock County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1. 24-0751 approve Pass ▶ jump to 72:11
  41. 36.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to appoint Roxzine Stinson, in her capacity as Elections Administrator, as the Joint Elections Officer for the November 5, 2024, General Election. 24-0754 approve Pass ▶ jump to 72:37
  42. 37.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to appoint Roxzine Stinson, in her capacity as Elections Administrator, as the Joint Early Voting Clerk for the November 5, 2024, General Election. 24-0755 approve Pass ▶ jump to 73:02
  43. 38.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to approve the Early Voting dates, times and locations for the November 5, 2024, General Election. 24-0759 approve Pass ▶ jump to 73:25
  44. 39.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to approve the Elections Office at 1308 Crickets Avenue as the Main Early Voting polling location for the November 5, 2024, General Election pursuant to Texas Election Code Section 85.002. 24-0760 approve Pass ▶ jump to 74:03
  45. 40.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to approve the list of early voting Lead Clerks for the November 5, 2024, General Election. 24-0762 approve Pass ▶ jump to 74:30
  46. 41.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to approve Ronny Gallagher, Beth Shapiro, Nicky Anderson, Debbie Rowan, Kathleen Mawe, Robin Adams Parks, Veda Wright, Kristen Cooper, Barbara Sucsy, Lisa Hiracheta, and Carol Wargo as members of the Early Voting Ballot Board for the November 5, 2024, General Election pursuant to Texas Election Code Section 87.002. 24-0763 approve Pass ▶ jump to 74:51
  47. 42.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to approve Ronny Gallagher as Judge and Beth Shapiro as Alternate Judge of the Early Voting Ballot Board for the November 5, 2024, General Election pursuant to Texas Election Code Section 87.002. 24-0764 approve Pass ▶ jump to 75:27
  48. 43.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to approve the Election Day Vote Centers as presented for the November 5, 2024, General Election. 24-0765 approve Pass ▶ jump to 75:56
  49. 44.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to approve the list of Election Day Judges and Alternate Judges for the November 5, 2024, General Election pursuant to Texas Election Code Section 32.002. 24-0766 approve Pass ▶ jump to 81:33
  50. 45.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to approve Roxzine Stinson, in her capacity as Elections Administrator, as the Central Counting Station Manager, Karyn Cruz as the Tabulation Supervisor, Kristen Phelps as the Assistant Tabulation Supervisor, Beth Bender as the Presiding Judge and Nellie Hopson as the Alternate Judge for the November 5, 2024, General Election Central Counting Station pursuant to Texas Election Code Section 127 Supchapter A, Establishment and Organization of Central Counting Station. (127.002, 127.003, 127.004, 32.002 and 127.005.) 24-0767 approve Pass ▶ jump to 82:13
  51. 46.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to approve the dates and times for a Provisional Voter that did not have one of the seven acceptable forms of photo ID at the time of voting to come into the Elections Office to cure their Provisional Ballot for the November 5, 2024 General Election pursuant to the Texas Election Code Section 81.42(h) 24-0768 approve Pass ▶ jump to 83:09
  52. 47.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign an agreement with Special Waste Management, Inc. for medical waste disposal at the Lubbock County Detention Center. 24-0734 approve Pass ▶ jump to 83:59
  53. 48.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign a Letter of Agreement to amend and extend the current Mental Health Services for Lubbock County Detention Center with StarCare Specialty Health System. 24-0735 approve Pass ▶ jump to 84:45
  54. 49.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with the City of Lubbock for the funding of the Intermediary Care Clinic at the Lubbock Health Department. 24-0739 approve Pass ▶ jump to 86:22
  55. 50.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign a Sales Agreement and Addendum with Warren Cat for the purchase of a 2024 Belshe Trailer. 24-0732 approve Pass ▶ jump to 90:09
  56. 51.00 Report on the status of County Road Projects, Department Staffing, Training and Safety, unpaved and paved road maintenance, signs, parks, and fleet management report. 24-0753 no action ▶ jump to 91:01
  57. 56 NOTICE
  58. 52.00 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, September 11, 2024, at 12:00pm at 1500 Broadway (LEDA Conference Room) Lubbock, Texas.
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  60. 59 EXECUTIVE SESSION
  61. 60 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).
  62. 61 At this time, 11:50 AM, 9/9/2024, the Regular Meeting of the Commissioner's Court was adjourned. THE FOREGOING MINUTES WERE READ AND APPROVED IN OPEN COURT ON THIS DAY 9/23/2024. Presiding Officer:___________________________ County Clerk:___________________________
  63. 62 This will certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing agenda has been posted on 9/9/2024 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.