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Commissioners Court Regular Meeting

February 12, 2024 ·10:00 AM Final

904 Broadway, Lubbock County Courthouse, 5th Floor

Agenda — 50 items

  1. 1 Invocation and Pledges of Allegiance by Jason Corley. ▶ jump to 0:20
  2. 1 BE IT REMEMBERED that on 2/12/2024 at 10:07 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 ▶ jump to 1:45
  4. 1.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to approve the Minutes from Regular Commissioner’s Court dated January 22, 2024. 24-0256 approve Pass ▶ jump to 3:20
  5. 2.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action regarding the Auditor and Financial Matters: Line Item Transfers and Budget Amendments. 24-0272 approve Pass ▶ jump to 3:55
  6. 3.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to Authorize Payment of Claims: General Accounts (Pooled Cash). 24-0271 approve Pass ▶ jump to 4:34
  7. 4.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to accept the Monthly Unaudited Financial Report for December 2023. 24-0228 approve Pass ▶ jump to 5:11
  8. 5.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to accept the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting Award from Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) for the fiscal period 10/01/21-09/30/22. 24-0275 approve Pass ▶ jump to 5:43
  9. 6.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to adopt the Lubbock County Fraud, Waste and Abuse Policy effective February 12, 2024. 24-0278 approve Pass ▶ jump to 7:19
  10. 7.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to approve the opening of a bank account at City Bank for the Medical Examiner Office for Credit Card payments. 24-0273 approve Pass ▶ jump to 7:46
  11. 8.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action for Medical Examiner’s Office to have a $50.00 cash drawer for collections. 24-0274 approve Pass ▶ jump to 8:25
  12. 11 CONSENT AGENDA (ITEMS 9-17) ▶ jump to 8:53
  13. 9.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to accept the Bond for Kathy Williams, Lubbock County Auditor. 24-0276 approve Pass
  14. 10.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to approve the Bond of Scarlette R. Stinson, Elections Administrator, for the term beginning the 11th day of February 2024 and ending the11th day of February 2025. 24-0281 approve Pass
  15. 11.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to approve out of state travel for Melanie Hall to attend the 2023 State & Local Government Benefits Association conference in Louisville, KY. 24-0258 approve Pass
  16. 12.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to approve out of state travel for Jesus (Zoriel) Contreras Vasquez, Taylor Williams, Jacob McBride, Judith Lopez, Alejandro Leija, Fanka Jonie, Michael Burchfield, Kathy Williams, Rhonda Scott, Adriana Lopez, Maggie Black, Mackinzie Bender, and Joey Fox for Tyler Connect training in Indianapolis, Indiana. 24-0265 approve Pass
  17. 13.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign Enrollment form for the Texas Association of Counties Certified Cyber Security Training Course and appoint Isaac Badu as the Course Administrator for the fulfillment of HB 3834. 24-0245 approve Pass
  18. 14.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign Change Order #4 with Henthorn Commercial Construction for the 916 Main, 3rd Floor Renovation project, in the amount of $26,770.89 and an additional 20 days. 24-0250 approve Pass
  19. 15.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign Change Order #2 with Lee Lewis Construction, Inc. in the amount of $12,006.00 for the Court Residential Treatment Center Phase IV project. 24-0266 approve Pass
  20. 16.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to ratify the signing of a Residential Services agreement with Concho Valley Home for Girls. 24-0254 approve Pass
  21. 17.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign a Sales Agreement: SQ169978 and Addendum with AAdvantage Laundry Systems for water valves for the Juvenile Justice Center. 24-0270 approve Pass
  22. 21 REGULAR AGENDA
  23. 18.00 Presentation by Lubbock MPO staff on the status of the approved Texas EV plan and the timeline as related to National EV Infrastructure Program. 24-0279 no action ▶ jump to 9:23
  24. 19.00 Presentation and discussion on behalf of Ronnie Keister, Tax Assessor-Collector, regarding the Venue and Short-Term Rental Tax collections. 24-0263 no action ▶ jump to 23:07
  25. 23 page break
  26. 20.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign an extension to the Maintenance and Support Agreement with Idemia Identity & Security USA, LLC. 24-0252 approve Pass ▶ jump to 25:17
  27. 21.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign all documents between Lubbock County and electricity provider recommended by TFS Energy Solutions, LLC dba Tradition Energy. 24-0253 approve Pass ▶ jump to 27:53
  28. 22.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign a quote with Terms of Use and Addendum with Interplay Learning, Inc. for online training modules for the Maintenance Department. 24-0264 approve Pass ▶ jump to 29:34
  29. 23.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign a non-renewal letter with UniFirst Corporation for the Lubbock County Community Center Precinct 4. 24-0255 approve Pass ▶ jump to 31:09
  30. 24.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign a Meeting Room Contract with Holiday Inn Express Salado for the 2024 Guardianship Mediation Training on October 8-10, 2024, hosted by the Lubbock County Office of Dispute Resolution. 24-0268 approve Pass ▶ jump to 32:06
  31. 25.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign an Intergovernmental Agreement between Winkler County and Lubbock County regarding housing of Lubbock County inmates in the Winkler County Law Enforcement Center. 24-0251 approve Pass ▶ jump to 34:00
  32. 26.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign an Interlocal Agreement for Police Protection and Detention Services by and between the City of New Deal, Lubbock County, and the New Deal Independent School District. 24-0277 approve Pass ▶ jump to 35:29
  33. 27.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action regarding a resolution approving the acceptance of Lubbock Sheriff’s Office grant application, along with all other requisite documentation, regarding the funding from the Texas Office of the Governor - DJ - Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program in the amount of $23,909.06 for FY 2024 grant year and for the County Judge to sign and submit all necessary grant documents needed. 24-0249 approve Pass ▶ jump to 36:53
  34. 28.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to ratify, approve, and adopt resolutions in support of the FY25 Lubbock County Adult Drug (#1836119) and DWI Courts (#2196516) CJD Grant Applications, designating the County Judge as the authorized official to apply for, accept, reject, alter or terminate the grant on behalf of Lubbock County. 24-0257 approve Pass ▶ jump to 38:30
  35. 29.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to adopt the 2024 Fee Schedule for services for the Lubbock County Medical Examiner’s office to begin March 1, 2024. 24-0282 approve Pass ▶ jump to 39:32
  36. 30.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the retail sales of fireworks for Texas Independence Day from February 24, 2024 through March 2, 2024. 24-0259 approve Pass ▶ jump to 42:37
  37. 31.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to approve and execute, for filing purposes, the plat regarding South Fork Ranch Estates, Lots 142-182, in Precinct 1. 24-0280 approve Pass ▶ jump to 43:50
  38. 32.00 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 CAT 140 JY motor grader. 24-0261 approve Pass ▶ jump to 44:46
  39. 33.00 Report on the status of County Road Projects, Department Staffing, Training and Safety, unpaved and paved road maintenance, signs, parks, and fleet management report. 24-0267 no action ▶ jump to 45:45
  40. 38 NOTICE
  41. 34.00 A quorum of the Commissioners Court may attend the following events: The 2024 Legislative Appreciation Luncheon on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, from 11:30am to 1:00pm at 2322 Mac Davis Ln. (Overton Hotel & Conference Center) Lubbock, Texas. 24-0216 ▶ jump to 46:38
  42. 35.00 The Lubbock County Expo Center Local Government Corporation Board of Directors meeting on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, at 12:00pm at 1500 Broadway, 5th Floor (LEDA Conference Room) Lubbock, Texas. ▶ jump to 46:55
  43. 41 page break
  44. 42 EXECUTIVE SESSION ▶ jump to 47:13
  45. 43 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).
  46. 44 CERTIFICATION OF POSTING
  47. 44 EXECUTIVE SESSION
  48. 45 This will certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing agenda has been posted on 2/09/2024 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.
  49. 45 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).
  50. 46 At this time, 12:16 PM, 2/12/2024, the Regular Meeting of the Commissioner's Court was adjourned. THE FOREGOING MINUTES WERE READ AND APPROVED IN OPEN COURT ON THIS DAY 2/26/2024. Presiding Officer:___________________________ County Clerk:___________________________