Commissioners Court Regular Meeting

904 Broadway, Lubbock County Courthouse, 5th Floor

Agenda — 33 items

1. 1 Invocation and Pledges of Allegiance by Jordan Rackler. ▶ jump to 0:20
2. 1 BE IT REMEMBERED that on 3/11/2024 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
4. 1.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to approve the Minutes from Regular Commissioner’s Court dated February 26, 2024. 24-0308 approve Pass ▶ jump to 2:05
5. 2.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action regarding the Auditor and Financial Matters: Line Item Transfers and Budget Amendments. 24-0319 approve Pass ▶ jump to 2:33
6. 3.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to Authorize Payment of Claims: General Accounts (Pooled Cash). 24-0318 approve Pass ▶ jump to 3:17
7. 6 CONSENT AGENDA (ITEMS 4-9) ▶ jump to 3:52
8. 4.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to approve out of state travel for the following Honor Guard members to attend the National Police Week Memorial in Washington, D.C.: Shania Hart, Kortney Garrett, Brenda Hassell, Jennifer LaMarr, Matthew Bell, Michael Orr, and Jeremy Tidwell. 24-0306 approve Pass
9. 5.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to approve out of state travel for Kevin Balawejder and Mark Diebel to attend Indianapolis, IN for Tyler Connect Conference. 24-0307 approve Pass
10. 6.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to approve out of state travel for Darryl R. Bokman to attend a Hazardous Materials Technician Course in Anniston, Alabama. 24-0312 approve Pass
11. 7.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to approve out of state travel for Ryan Fillman to attend Digital Forensics Lab Accreditation and Management Class in Orlando, Florida. 24-0314 approve Pass
12. 8.00 Acceptance of continuing education for Ronnie Keister, Tax-Assessor Collector from the year 2023. 24-0305 approve Pass
13. 9.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to increase Purchase Card limit for Greg Moyers from $2,500.00 to $5,000.00 for FY 2024. 24-0316 approve Pass
14. 13 REGULAR AGENDA
15. 10.00 Presentation and discussion on behalf of Ronnie Keister, Tax Assessor- Collector, regarding the Venue and Short-Term Rental Tax collections. 24-0309 no action ▶ jump to 4:31
16. 11.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to award ITB 240201, Lubbock County Courthouse Air Handler Replacement - FY 2024 for Facility Maintenance. 24-0320 approve Pass ▶ jump to 7:53
17. 12.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to award ITB 240203, Asphalt Mixes for Consolidated Road and Bridge. 24-0322 approve Pass ▶ jump to 8:39
18. 13.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign a Construction Material Testing Agreement with Terra Testing, LLC. 24-0313 approve Pass ▶ jump to 9:28
19. 14.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign an Administrative and Mental Health Clinical Services agreement with Dr. Andrew Young. 24-0311 approve Pass ▶ jump to 10:46
20. 15.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign a Critical Records Management Preservation, Imaging & Microfilm Creation Agreement with Kofile for the District Clerk’s Office. 24-0310 approve Pass ▶ jump to 12:20
21. 16.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action regarding a Personnel Action for the Medical Examiners Office. 24-0315 approve Pass ▶ jump to 13:46
22. 17.00 Report on the status of the Employee Health Benefits from Greg George, Director of the Human Resources Department. 24-0323 no action ▶ jump to 17:39
23. 18.00 Report on the status of County Road Projects, Department Staffing, Training and Safety, unpaved and paved road maintenance, signs, parks, and fleet management report. 24-0317 no action ▶ jump to 26:57
24. 23 NOTICE
25. 19.00 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, March 13, 2024, at 12:00pm at 1500 Broadway, 5th Floor (LEDA Conference Room) Lubbock, Texas. ▶ jump to 28:20
26. 20.00 The Salute to Ag Luncheon on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, from 11:30am to 1:00pm at 1500 Broadway St., Suite 101 (Lubbock Chamber of Commerce) Lubbock, Texas. 24-0215 ▶ jump to 28:35
27. 25 page break
28. 26 EXECUTIVE SESSION
29. 27 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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31. 29 CERTIFICATION OF POSTING
32. 30 This will certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing agenda has been posted on 03/08/2024 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.
33. 31 At this time, 10:29 AM, 3/11/2024, the Regular Meeting of the Commissioner's Court was adjourned. THE FOREGOING MINUTES WERE READ AND APPROVED IN OPEN COURT ON THIS DAY 3/25/2024 Presiding Officer:___________________________ County Clerk:___________________________