Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
904 Broadway, Lubbock County Courthouse, 5th Floor
Agenda — 46 items
- 1 Invocation and Pledges of Allegiance by Jason Corley.
- 1 BE IT REMEMBERED that on [INSERT DATE]/2021 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:
- 2 PUBLIC COMMENTS
- 1.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to approve the Minutes from Regular Commissioner’s Court dated April 08, 2024.
- 2.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action regarding the Auditor and Financial Matters: Line Item 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 4-16)
- 4.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to approve out of state travel for Larissa Ramos to attend a Fundamentals of Crime Scene Photography Course in Stuart, Florida.
- 5.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to approve out of state travel for Olivia McLean to attend a Child and Infant Death Investigation Course in Columbus, Ohio.
- 6.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign the third renewal option with Erlys Janitorial Services for janitorial services for the Medical Examiner’s Office.
- 7.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to approve out of state travel for Judge Brummett, Krystal Muniz and Laura Worley to attend the Rise 24 Conference in Anaheim, California for Treatment Court Professionals
- 8.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to approve out of state travel for Byron White to attend National Computer Forensic Institute Mobile Device Examinations in Hoover, Alabama.
- 9.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to approve out of state travel for Byron White to attend the National Computer Institute-Internet of Things in Hoover, Alabama.
- 10.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to approve the out of state travel for Christopher Warwick to Carlsbad, NM to attend REID Technique of Investigative Interviewing and Advanced Interrogation Techniques
- 11.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to approve out of state travel for Kyriea Richards to visit Father Flanagan's Boys Home in Omaha, Nebraska.
- 12.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign the 2024-2025 West Texas Food Services Cooperative Interlocal Agreement with Region 17 Education Service Center.
- 13.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to approve Woodrow Road right-of-way for Parcel 39, Golden Spread Electric Cooperative, Inc., in the amount of $202,830.32.
- 14.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action for approval of a Possession and Use Agreement with SASPRO, LLC for Parcel 16 in the amount of $40,952.00 in support of the Woodrow Road project.
- 15.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action for approval of a Possession and Use Agreement with Katie Renea Jenkins, Bailey S. Fuller, and Jeremy C. Confer for Parcel 66 in the amount of $50,713.00 in support of the Woodrow Road project.
- 16.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign Change Order #1 with Dennard Construction for the Courthouse West Entry Accessible Ramp in the amount of $24,860.00 and 56 additional days.
- 17.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to increase Purchase Card limit for Commissioners Court members from $2,500.00 to $5,000.00 for FY 2024.
- 21 REGULAR AGENDA
- 18.00 Presentation for a candidate for consideration to fill the Better Living for Texans Agent position for the Texas A&M AgriLife, Brooke Walser by Ronda Alexander, Department Director, and Michael Clawson, District Extension Director.
- 19.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to exempt court testimony/review services with Forensic Pathology Staffing from competition per Local Government Code 262.024(a)(4) professional services for the Criminal District Attorney.
- 20.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to exempt architectural services with bld.architects from competition per Local Government Code 262.024(a)(4) professional services for the Maintenance Department.
- 24 Discuss, consider and/or take action to increase Purchase Card limit for Commissioners Court members from $2,500.00 to $5,000.00 for FY 2024.
- 21.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to exempt engineering services with Compliance Services Group, Inc. from competition per Local Government Code 262.024(a)(4) professional services for the Maintenance Department.
- 22.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign a professional architectural services agreement with bld.architects.
- 23.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign an agreement with Acme Electric Company for the Lubbock County Law Enforcement Center Generator Replacement as awarded in ITB 240202 on March 25, 2024.
- 24.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign a Proposal and Addendum with Otis Elevator Company for the modernization of elevators in the Lubbock County Courthouse.
- 25.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign the fifth modification with Dekker/Perich/Sabatini, LLC for the addition of furniture design and coordination services to the Professional Architectural Services Agreement for the Medical Examiner’s Office.
- 26.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign a professional services agreement with Forensic Pathology Services, LLC dba Forensic Pathology Staffing for testimony, deposition, case preparation and review services.
- 27.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to approve the Resolution for the SB 224 Catalytic Converter Grant Program through the Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority and designate the County Judge as the Authorized Official to apply for, accept, reject, alter or terminate the grant on behalf of Lubbock County to the Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority.
- 28.00 Report on the status of the committee created to organize and create a compensation and pay band policy from Greg George, Director of Human Resources Department.
- 29.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action regarding Personnel Actions for the Public Works Department and the reclassifications of Road Maintenance Tech-SM02 and Traffic Control Tech-SM02.
- 30.00 Report on the status of County Road Projects, Department Staffing, Training and Safety, unpaved and paved road maintenance, signs, parks, and fleet management report.
- 35 NOTICE
- 31.00 A quorum of the Commissioners Court may attend the following events: The 2024 Community Prayer Luncheon on Thursday, May 2, 2024, from 11:30am to 1:00pm at 1501 Mac Davis Ln (Lubbock Memorial Civic Center) Lubbock, Texas.
- 32.00 The Lubbock County Expo Center Local Government Corporation Board of Directors meeting on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at 12:00pm at 1500 Broadway, 5th Floor (LEDA Conference Room) Lubbock, Texas.
- 38 EXECUTIVE SESSION
- 39 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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- 41 CERTIFICATION OF POSTING
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- 42 This will certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing agenda has been posted on 4/19/2024 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.
- 44 At this time, 10:40 AM, 4/22/2024, the Regular Meeting of the Commissioner's Court was adjourned. THE FOREGOING MINUTES WERE READ AND APPROVED IN OPEN COURT ON THIS DAY 5/13/2024. Presiding Officer:___________________________ County Clerk:___________________________