Commissioners Court Regular Meeting

904 Broadway, Lubbock County Courthouse, 5th Floor

Agenda — 34 items

1. 1 Invocation and Pledges of Allegiance by Curtis Parrish. ▶ jump to 0:23
2. 1 BE IT REMEMBERED that on 1/8/2023 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:
3. 2 PUBLIC COMMENTS
4. 1.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to approve the Minutes from Regular Commissioner’s Court dated December 11, 2023. approve Pass ▶ jump to 2:07
5. 2.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to approve the Minutes from Regular Commissioner’s Court dated December 22, 2023. approve Pass ▶ jump to 2:31
6. 3.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action regarding the Auditor and Financial Matters: Line Item Transfers and Budget Amendments. 24-0212 approve Pass ▶ jump to 2:53
7. 4.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to Authorize Payment of Claims: General Accounts (Pooled Cash). 24-0211 approve Pass ▶ jump to 3:40
8. 7 CONSENT AGENDA (ITEMS 5- 10) ▶ jump to 4:19
9. 5.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to reappoint Kelly Rowe to serve on the Lubbock Emergency Communication District Board of Managers for a two-year term beginning January 1, 2024 and ending December 31, 2026. 24-0214 approve Pass
10. 6.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to approve out of state travel for Darryl Bokman to Pearl River, Louisiana for a Homicide and Death Investigation seminar. approve Pass
11. 7.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to approve out of state travel for Judge Curtis Parrish to Washington, D.C. for the Ports to Plains Alliance Fly-In. approve Pass
12. 8.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign a Renewal Option with City Bank for the lease of office space at 5219 City Bank Parkway for the Tax Assessor-Collector. approve Pass
13. 9.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign an Emergency Evacuation Contract with Randal County for mutual assistance in furnishing juvenile detention services. 24-0205 approve Pass
14. 10.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign the Key Watcher Extended Warranty and Addendum with Key Warden. 24-0210 approve Pass
15. 14 REGULAR AGENDA
16. 11.00 Presentation and discussion on behalf of Ronnie Keister, Tax Assessor-Collector, regarding the Venue and Short Term Car Rental Tax collections. 24-0206 no action ▶ jump to 4:57
17. 12.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to award ITB 230903 Lubbock County Detention Center Sewer Screen for Facility Maintenance and authorize the County Judge to sign the agreement. approve Pass ▶ jump to 7:47
18. 13.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign a Letter of Agreement with Dennard Construction for the Lubbock County Courthouse West Entry Accessible Improvements project as awarded in ITB 241002. 24-0204 approve Pass ▶ jump to 9:04
19. 14.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to approve the FY 2024 critical needs funding application for Abernathy Volunteer Fire Department. approve Pass ▶ jump to 13:04
20. 15.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to approve the FY 2024 critical needs funding application for City of Wolfforth Fire Department. approve Pass ▶ jump to 13:58
21. 16.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action regarding Personnel Committee recommendations. approve Pass ▶ jump to 14:48
22. 17.00 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 Caterpillar 140 JY motor grader. 24-0207 approve Pass ▶ jump to 16:51
23. 18.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to ratify the funding for Automated External Defibrillators in the amount of $12,253.84 of ARPA funds for Lubbock County use. approve Pass ▶ jump to 19:15
24. 19.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to approve the Bond of Jose A. Sanchez, appointed to the office of Constable, Precinct 3, for a term commencing on the 8th day of January 2024 and expiring on the 31st day of December 2024. 24-0208 approve Pass ▶ jump to 22:01
25. 20.00 Swearing-in ceremony for Lubbock County Constable Precinct 3, Jose A Sanchez. 24-0209 no action ▶ jump to 23:00
26. 25 NOTICE
27. 21.00 A quorum of the Commissioners Court may attend the following events: The Medical Examiner’s Office Groundbreaking on Tuesday, January 9, 2024, at 4:00pm at N. Holly Ave & E Kent St. Lubbock, Texas. ▶ jump to 26:53
28. 22.00 The Lubbock County Expo Center Local Government Corporation Board of Directors meeting on Wednesday, January 10, 2024, at 12:00pm at 1500 Broadway, 5th Floor (LEDA Conference Room) Lubbock, Texas. ▶ jump to 27:23
29. 28 EXECUTIVE SESSION
30. 29 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).
31. 30 page break
32. 31 CERTIFICATION OF POSTING
33. 31 At this time, 10:29 AM, 1/8/2024, the Regular Meeting of the Commissioner's Court was adjourned. THE FOREGOING MINUTES WERE READ AND APPROVED IN OPEN COURT ON THIS DAY 1/22/2024. Presiding Officer:___________________________ County Clerk:___________________________
34. 32 This will certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing agenda has been posted on 1/5/2024 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.