May 05, 2026 Commissioner's Court

[1. Call to Order.]

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>> OKAY. IT IS 9:01 AND TODAY IS TUESDAY MAY FIFTH AND I'M CALLING THIS MEETING TO ORDER.

WE HAVE A QUORUM AND OUR INVOCATION WILL ANTHONY SAINT STEPHEN'S CATHOLIC CHURCH, AND IF YOU WOULD REMAIN STANDING FOR

THE PLEDGES. >> IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER AND OF THE SON AND THE HOLY SPIRIT, AMEN.

HEAVENLY FATHER, GOD OF WISDOM, JUSTICE AND PEACE.

WE GATHER BEFORE YOU AS THIS MEETING OF THE MIDLAND COUNTY COMMISSIONERS' COURT, WE THANK YOU FOR THE GIFT OF THIS DOWN TRAINED PEOPLE OF MIDLAND AND ALL WHO WORK TO MAKE OUR COMMUNITY A PLACE OF SAFETY, OPPORTUNITY AND HOPE, BLESS OUR CHURCH, OUR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AND ALL ELECTED OFFICIALS AND PUBLIC SERVANTS AND STAFF AND EVERYONE PRESENT TODAY.

GIVE THEM WISDOM IN THEIR DECISIONS AND PATIENCE IN THEIR DISCUSSIONS AND COURAGE TO DO WHAT IS RIGHT AND COMPASSION FOR EVERY PERSON THAT SERVES. GUIDE EVERY CONVERSATION WITH THE TRUTH, FAIRNESS AND RESPECT AND DESIRE FOR THE COMMON GOOD.

HELP US TO REMEMBER THE POOR THE VULNERABLE, ELDERLY, YOUNG, OUR FAMILIES AND OUR WORKERS AND FIRST RESPONDERS AND ALL WHO DEPEND ON WISE AND FAITHFUL LEADERSHIP.

MAY THIS MEETING BE MOUNDED BY PEACE, INTEGRATED IN UNITY AND THE DECISIONS HERE STRENGTHEN OUR COUNTY AND PROTECT THE DIGNITY OF EVERY PERSON AND BRING LASTING BLESSING TO THE PEOPLE OF MIDLAND. WE ASK IN YOUR HOLY NAME.

OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AND TO THE REPUBLIC, FOR WHICH IT STANDS, ONE NATION, UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY

AND JUSTICE FOR ALL. >> HONOR TO TEXAS FLAG.

I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THEE. TEXAS ONE STATE UNDER GOD.

ONE AND INDIVISIBLE. >> WHO DID THAT?

[4. Discuss and take action on Annexation Petition form to City of Odessa for Yukon Road in the Odessa ETJ.]

MIDLAND FOR YUKON ROAD. >> YES, SIR.

GOOD MORNING COURT. WE'VE BEEN COMMUNICATING THE CITY ABOUT THE TRANSFER AND A NEXT ASIAN OF YUKON ROAD AND IT'S RIGHT-OF-WAY FROM THEE T.J. LINE.

COUPLE OF MILES WEST OF THE AIRPORT ALL THE WAY BACK TO 191.

THIS IS THE BEGINNING OF THE APPLICATION PROCESS TO MAKE THAT HAP HAPPEN.

>> I'LL MAKE THE MOTION TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDGE TO SIGN THE ANNEXATION PETITION FOR YUKON ROAD TO THE CITY OF

ODESSA. >> SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE. ANY APPOSED?

[5. Discuss and take action authorizing Public Works and Road and Bridge to update the Subdivision Regulations regarding road construction standards.]

DISCUSSION AND TAKE ACTION AUTHORIZING PUBLIC WORKS AND ROAD AND BRIDGE UP TO DATE THE SUBDIVISION REGULATION.

>> I PUT TOGETHER SOME MODIFICATIONS TO THE EXISTING STANDARDS THAT WE DEFINE FOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF COUNTY ROADS. OUR REGULATION SPECIFIES UNIQUE CONSIDERATIONS FOR MAJOR THOROUGHFARES AND ARTERIOLES AND LOCAL/RESIDENTIAL ROADS. TODAY THEY'VE ALL BEEN THE SAME STANDARD TO PUT IT IN LEHMAN'S TERMS. THREE INCHES ON 11 INCHES AND THIS IS A GREAT ROAD FOR ALL THE TRUCKING AND THINGS WE HAVE IN THE COUNTY.

I THINK THERE'S BEEN QUITE A BIT OF DESIRE BOTH SOME FROM A COURT AND SOME FROM THE PUBLIC TO REDUCE THAT STANDARD ONLY ON THE LOCAL AND RESIDENTIAL ROADS AND ONE THING ABOUT THOUGH ROADS.

RARELY WOULD MIDLAND COUNTY BUILD THAT.

THERE'S NOT A LOT OF SITUATION WHERE'S WE WOULD BUILD A LOCAL ROAD THAT DOES NOT CONNECT TO ANOTHER CONNECTOR OR THOROUGHFARE SO IT MAKES SENSE TO HAVE A DIFFERENT STANDARD AND SO WE'VE PUT TOGETHER A STANDARD BASED ON SOME ENGINEERING AND CALCULATIONS DONE BY CONSULTANTS THAT GAVE US GUIDANCE ON WHERE TO GO AND WE PRESENTED THREE, INSTEAD OF THREE ON 11.

32 FOOT WIDE WHICH IS 2, 12 BY 4 FOOT SHOULDERS AND 218, 24 FOOT WIDE SO TWO 12 FOOT LANES WITH NO SHOULDERS.

AGAIN, TWO ON EIGHT INSTEAD OF THREE ON 11 FOR LOCAL ROADS ONLY. SO ROADS THAT DON'T CONNECT TO OTHER CONNECTORS OR ARTERIOLES OR THOROUGHFARES.

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>> ONE OF THE THINGS THAT I KNOW THAT I'VE TRIED, I HEARD FROM A COURT IS THAT WE WANT TO MAKE IT ACCESSIBLE FOR DEVELOPERS TO DEVELOP IN MIDLAND COUNTY SO REDUCING THE STANDARD FROM 3 TO OVER 8 TO 2 OVER 8 AND REDUCING THE WIDTH OF A ROAD WILL REDUCE IT BY ABOUT 50% ON THE COST FOR THE DEVELOPER, SO WE'RE BUILDING GREAT ROADS FOR OUR COMMUNITY HERE AND WE'RE REDUCING THEM AND MAKING THEM MORE ACCESSIBLE FOR DEVELOPERS TO DEVELOP.

ESPECIALLY WHEN IT'S NOT A ROAD THAT'S GOING TO CONNECT FROM OR TIER YO! YOUR TO OR TIER YOUR SO YOU WON'T HAVE THE TRUCKS

DRIVING ON THOSE ROADS. >> I THINK ANOTHER WAY I'VE SAID IT IN THE PAST IS YOU'RE ENCOURAGING DEVELOPERS TO THE BUILD TO THE STANDARD INSTEAD OF ASKING FOR THE VARIANCE.

IT'S SOMEWHERE IN THE MIDDLE BETWEEN THE OLD STANDARD AND THE VARIANCE WE'VE BEEN GETTING BUT THE IDEA WOULD BE THAT WE WOULD HOLD TO THAT NEW STANDARD AND MAYBE BE LESS INCLINED TO ENTERTAIN VARIANCES OF COURSE ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS THAT COMES INTO PLAY IN GENERAL. THAT THE IDEA WOULD BE TO HAVE A STANDARD THAT WE CAN EXPECT TO HAVE BUILT

>> ANDREW, WHAT DID YOU TELL ME, A MILE OF THREE ON 11?

AVERAGES? >> WHEN WE, I GAVE YOU SOME BACK UP I BELIEVE WITH SOME COSTS. WHAT WE NORMALLY SAY IS 2,000,000 A MILE AND THAT'S TAKE-OUT THE OLD, REGRADE, PUT IT IN THE NEW. 23 ON 11.

GRADE THE DITCHES AND PUT THE SIGNS AND THE STRIPES AND THE OVERALL AND EVERYTHING. WHEN THE SPREADSHEET I GAVE YOU LOOKS AT MATERIAL COST IT BASICALLY SAYS ABOUT 900 THOUSAND A MILE FOR THE 3 ON 11 AND I BELIEVE THE 2 ON W8 THE LESS DIMENSIONAL WAS ABOUT 600 IN I REMEMBER?

>> SOMETHING LIKE THAT >> SO DEPENDING ON WHERE THE DEVELOPMENT IS AND I LIKE THE IDEA OF CHANGING THE, BEING A LITTLE MORE LENIENT BECAUSE A MILLION DOLLARSER OR MIGHT ADD TWO MILLION A MILE WHICH IS WHAT IT WILL BE BY THE TIME IT'S SAID AND DONE. TAKES A LOT OF DEVELOPERS THAT CAN'T DO THAT. THEY ARE, NOBODY IS GOING TO BUY A PROPERTY THAT'S, YOU KNOW, OUT CLOSE TO STANTON AND PAY, YOU KNOW? 100, 200,000 AN ACRE.

WHATEVER THE DEVELOPER WOULD HAVE TO PAY IF HE PUT 3 BY 11 ROAD OR A 2,000,000 ROAD ON THE PROPERTY BECAUSE IT MAY HAVE TWO OR THREE MILES OF ROAD IN IT'S DEVELOPMENT.

SO IN MY MIND I LIKE TO LESSEN IT IF THE COUNTY IS GOING TO TAKE THE ROAD OVER BUT I STILL DON'T SEE WHY WE WOULDN'T, WHY WE WOULD BE AGAINST GIVING A VARIANCE FOR A WELL-BUILT, MAYBE BUILD THE 8-INCHES AND THAT'S YOUR ROAD.

FOR THIS DEVELOPMENT THAT'S, YOU KNOW WAY OUTSIDE OF TOWN.

AND THEN FIVE YEARS LATER, TEN YEARS LATER IF YOU WANT THE COUNTY TO TAKE THAT ROAD OVER, YOU HAVE AN 8-INCH BASE ALREADY.

HAVE THEM COME IN AND CLEAN THAT UP AND PUT A TWO INCH ASPHALT ON TOP OF IT. BUILD IT AND HAVE THE EASEMENTS CORRECT. 60 FOOT BUT BUILD IT WHERE YOU CAN ADD ON LATER IF THAT'S THE THING THAT THEY WANT TO DO.

I THINK THAT GIVES YOU A STEP-BY-STEP WAY TO GET THERE'S A SUPPOSED TO REQUIRING THE GUY INSTEAD OF THREE TO 11 NOW WE'LL GO TO 2-8 AND THIS WILL COST A MILLION DOLLARS A MILE.

OR MILLION POINT THREE OR WHATEVER IT COMES OUT TO BE.

I WISH WE COULD INCORPORATE SOMETHING INTO OUR REGULATIONS THAT SAYS THAT. BECAUSE I THINK THIS IS GETTING BETTER BUT I STILL DON'T THINK, THERE WILL BE ONE THAT COMES UP TODAY AND WE'LL HAVE THE SAME DISCUSSION ON AND WE ALREADY GAVE THE VARIANCE PRIOR AND HE WANTS TO CONTINUE SUBDIVISION AND NOW WE'RE WANTING TO PUT, YOU KNOW, NOW 311

>> THE VARIANCE LANGUAGE IS GOING, HAS TO STAY.

THERE'S ALWAYS SOMETHING. NOT JUST ROADS, SO THE LANGUAGE AND THE PROCESS OF COMING AND US COMING TO THE COURT WITH A VARIANCE REQUEST IS STILL THERE. JUST A MATTER OF HOW IT GETS AN

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APPLIED. >> OKAY.

WELL I JUST WANTED TO PUT MY OPINION OUT THERE THAT I THINK THERE'S AWAY THAT YOU CAN GET TO WHERE, I WOULD LOVE TO HAVE ALL THREE BY 11 ROAD'S, THAT WOULD BE GREAT BUT IN SOME CASES IT'S COST PROHIBITIVE FOR A DEVELOPER SO I HOPE WE CAN COME UP WITH A WAY WE CAN DO IT IN STAGES, IF WE WANTED TO.

>> IF THEY WANT THE ROAD TO BE COUNTY MAINTAINED.

>> RIGHT. >> IF THEY WANT A PRIVATE ROAD, I CAN'T SEE WHY WE WOULD N'T GRANT A VARIANCE.

>> THAT WOULD STILL BE AN OPTION FOR A COURT.

WHATEVER COURT. >> YEAH.

>> I JUST LIKE THE FACT THAT WE'RE GOING TO GET TO A COUNTY-WIDE STANDARD. YOU KNOW? BECAUSE IT IS GOING TO MAKE IT EASIER ON THE DEVELOPERS, MAYBE NOT AS MUCH AS YOU WANT, BUT WE ARE AT LEAST GOING IN THE RIGHT WAY TO GET A STANDARD. OKAY.

ANYBODY ELSE? ENTERTAIN A MOTION?

>> I MAKE A MOTION TO AUTHORIZE PUBLIC WORK TOSSUP DATE THE SUBDIVISION REGULATION REGARDING ROAD CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS AS

PRESENTED. >> SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE? ANY APPOSED?

[6. Discuss and take action on variances to the Subdivision Regulations as submitted applicable to the Josiah Addition Sec 2.]

POLITIC TO BE ABLE JOSIAH A SESSION.

TWO >> RIGHT THERE.

WE TALKED ABOUT THE JOSIAH EDITION OVER SEVERAL.

ABOUT SIX MONTHS AGO SECTION ONE, DID HAVE APPROVED VARIANCES THAT DID INCLUDE WIDTH AND SECTION MAKE-UP FROM THE 11 ON 3 THAT'S THE CURRENT STANDARD TO PRIVATELY MAINTAIN CAULEY COMMITTEE ROADS. THIS PARTICULAR FLAT.

SECTION 2, WE DID TALKING ABOUT IT A LITTLE BIT LAST COURT, BUT ONE THING I WAS NOT 100% CLEAR ON AND MAYBE I KNOW WHAT I WAS NOT CLEAR ON AND I DIDN'T SAY THIS SO I WANTED TO SAY THIS CLEARLY AT THE STAND, THIS A CONTINUATION OF THAT EXISTING PLAT THAT WAS APPROVED WITH THE VARIANCE.

THE ROADS WILL LITERALLY CONTINUE ANOTHER FEW HUNDRED FEET AND NOT CONNECT ANYTHING ELSE.

THEY ARE, IT'S A CONTINUATION OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD.

I THINK THAT WOULD AFFECT YA'LL'S, THE CONVERSATION SO, WANTED TO MAKE SURE IT WAS CLEAR THAT'S WHAT THIS SITUATION IS.

SO THEY ARE LOOKING FOR A VARIANCE FOR THIS ONE THAT MATCHES THE VARIANCE FOR JOSIAH SECTION ONE AS THEY EXTEND THAT A FEW HUNDRED FEET AND ADD MORE LOTS.

>> WHEN WE APPROVE THE PLAT THE EASEMENTS OR THE RIGHT-OF-WAYS ARE CORRECT? 60 FOOT, WHATEVER IT IS AND I DON'T RECALL WHAT SIDE OF THE ROAD THEY PUT ON THERE?

>> 11 INCHES AND 20 FEET, 11 INCHES.

>> OKAY. SO JUST LIKE I STATED A WHILE AGO, IF ANYBODY WANTED TO COME IN FIVE YEARS FROM NOW AND BUILD A 2 BY 8 ON THAT, HELL YOU GOT 2 AND 11 ALREADY.

BUT IF YOU WANT TO BUILD A 2 BY 8 ON THAT, WHAT HE'S GOT ALREADY, THAT WOULD WORK AND WE COULD DO THAT.

THESE ARE PRIVATE ROADS. AND THE FIRST DEVELOPMENT IS

THERE AND WE HAVE APPROVED IT. >> VARIANCE AND THE PLAT.

>> MY OPINION IS WE CONTINUE TO GIVE THIS VARIANCE BECAUSE I THINK THAT'S THE RIGHT THING TO DO.

NUMBER ONE, TWO, OR THREE, IF YOU COME IN AND WE'VE APPROVED THE ROAD AND THEN ALL OF THE SUDDEN YOU GOT TO PUT, IT TURNS INTO A PAVED ROAD, WHAT ABOUT THIS FIRST BUNCH, YOU KNOW? THAT KIND OF GOT LEFT BEHIND ON THAT?

>> I WANTED TO MAKE SURE IT'S REAL CLEAR, THE SITUATION.

SOMEWHAT ANNEXED SITUATION RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE PROCESS.

>> THE FIRST DEVELOPMENT IS HOW MANY LOT?

>> 182. >> HOW MANY IS THE SECOND?

>> YOU NEED TO SPEAK - STATE YOUR NAME.

>> I'M JACK NEB DEVELOPER. GOOD MORNING COMMISSIONER COURT.

>> GOOD MORNING. >> YES, THE SESSION TWO IS 160

LOTS TOTAL. >> 160 LOTS IS THE SECOND AND THE FIRST ONE IS WHAT? 182.

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>> 182 >> I WANT TO ENCOURAGE DEVELOPMENT IN MIDLAND COUNTY. THAT'S PART OF THE REASON I PUSHED TO LOWER THE STANDARDS TO MAKE IT ACCESSIBLE FOR THEM, BUT RIGHT NOW WE HAVE 342 LOTS PRETTY MUCH THAT WOULD BE TIED BY THE ROAD AND I HAVE LESS THAN THAT IN SOME SUBDIVISIONS IN MY PRECINCT THAT THERE WAS PRIVATE ROADS AND THERE WITH US AS FAULT AND THERE WAS A BASE ON THAT'S A FAULT, BUT NOW I HAVE POTHOLE THERE'S BIGGER THAN VEHICLES SOMETIMES AND BECAUSE THEY ARE PRIVATE ROADS WE HAVE COME TO A PLACE WHERE IT'S ARE HARD TO GO IN AS COUNTY AND REPAIR THEM BECAUSE THEY WERE NEVER OURS TO REPAIR AND NOW THE COMMUNITY ALSO CAN'T REALLY PAY TO FIX THAT ROAD AND SO AS A COUNTY, ONE OF THE THINGS I'VE THOUGHT ABOUT IS DOING, WELL ECTOR COUNTY HAS DONE A ROAD BOND AND SAID THIS COMMUNITY CAN BUILD UP AND THEY'LL PAY FOR THEIR OWN ROAD BUT THE HURDLE BETWEEN THAT IS STILL GOING AFTER AND GETTING THE EASEMENT DONATED OR TO THE COUNTY WHERE IT IS OUR EASEMENT TO MAINTAIN. AND SO THERE IS A, THERE IS A LOT OF THINGS THERE THAT OCCUR WHEN WE DON'T HAVE THE ROAD, AND IF THERE IS NOT SOMEONE MAINTAINING IT OR IT'S NOT COUNTY STANDARDS AND WE CAN'T JUST ADOPT I.

ME WHEN I SEE 342 HOMES, AND IF IT IS A COUPLE THAT'S OVER 600 PEOPLE HAVING TO GO THROUGH THE ROAD BECAUSE WE CAN'T MAINTAIN IT. IT'S VERY DIFFICULT TO SAY LET'S GO BACK WHEN I HAVE HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE STRUGGLING WITH THAT PRIVATELY MAINTAINED ASPHALT ROAD.

LET ALONE COLECHE. >> ANYBODY ELSE? IS EVERYBODY GOOD? I'LL MAKE THE MOTION TO APPROVE THE VARIANCE REQUEST TO THE JOSHUA ADDITION SESSION TWO

PLAT? >> SECOND.

ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE? ANY APPOSED? SO WE APPROVED HALF AND DISAPPROVED HALF?

THAT'S BIZARRE. >> AND EVEN LAST TIME WE HAD HESITATION. WE EXPRESSED HESITATION TO THIS DEVELOPER AND IT WAS EVENTUALLY GOING TO HAPPEN.

[7. Discuss and take action on Oncor easement agreement.]

>> ITEM NUMBER SEVEN DISCUSSION AND TAKE ACTION ON, ON CORE

EASEMENT AGREEMENT. >> GOOD MORNING.

>> GOOD MORNING. >> THIS EASEMENT IS ACCESS ON TO THE NEW JP REDI PROPERTY THAT ALLOWS US TO MAINTAIN THEIR LINE

IF NECESSARY. >> I'LL MAKE A MOTION TO PASS

THE EASEMENT AGREEMENT. >> SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE. ANY APPOSED?

>> COMMISSIONER HALL? WOULD YOU LIKE TO VOTE?

>> YEAH. >> THANK YOU.

[8. Discuss and take action on contract amendment with Parkhill regarding GIS Services Consulting report Task Order.]

>> MOTION PASSES. >> ITEM NUMBER 8 DISCUSSION AND TAKE ACTION ON PARK HILL REGARDING GIS SERVICES

CONSULTING REPORT TASK ORDER >> A WHILE BACK WE APPROVED AN AUTHORIZATION WITH WORK AUTHORIZATION WITH PARK HILL TO KIND OF CONSOLIDATE OUR GIS INFORMATION AND BUILD A COUPLE OF MAPS FOR US AND SINCE THEN WE'VE FOUND SOME MORE PROPERTIES THAT WE NEEDED TO ADD SOME THAT WE KNOW A LONGER OWN THAT NEED TO BE REMOVED ALLOWING PARK HILL TO CONTINUE THAT WORK.

>> I MAKE A MOTION TO AMEND THE CONTRACT WITH PARK HILL REGARDING GIS SERVICES CONSULTING REPORT TASK ORDER.

>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.

ANY APPOSED? MOTION PASSES.

[9. Discuss and take action on Task Order with Magrym to provide material testing and inspection services at the Midland County Archive Building.]

BUILDING. >> THIS WILL PROVIDE MATERIAL TESTING AND INSPECTION FOR PHASE TWO OF THE COUNTY ARCHIVES REMODEL. CONCRETE TESTING, MAY SANLY AND

STRUCTURAL STEEL INSPECTION. >> OF WHAT'S THERE OR WHAT'S

GOING ON? >> WHAT'S GOING ON.

WHAT'S GOING IN. YES.

>> I'LL MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE TASK ORDER TO PROVIDE MATERIAL TESTING AND INSPECTION SERVICES AT THE MIDLAND COUNTY

ARCHIVES BUILDING. >> ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.

[10. Discuss and take action on contract for construction of ECR 110 at the jail with Permian Paving Inc.]

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INC. >> GOOD MORNING.

YEAH THIS IS A PREVIOUS COURT THE PROJECT WAS A WARDED TO PERMIAN PAVING AND THIS CONTRACT EXECUTION BY THE JUDGE.

>> I'LL MAKE THE MOTION THAT WE ALLOW THE JUDGE TO SIGN THE CONTRACT FOR AT THE JAIL WITH PERMIAN PAVING.

>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.

>> COMMISSIONER HALL? >> YES.

>> THANK YOU. >> MOTION PASSES.

>> GW, HOW LONG IS THAT ROAD? >> THE LENGTH OF THE ROAD OR THE

DURATION? >> LENGTH.

>> A LITTLE OVER A MILE TOTAL BUT IT NARROWS DOWN FROM 32 TO A SINGLE LANE TO ACCESS THE STATION.

[12. Conduct public hearing regarding changing the speed limit from 55 mph to 45 mph on WCR 30 between 1788 and Midland County Line.]

>> OKAY. OKAY.

>> TABLING ITEM 11. 12. CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING CHANGING THE SPEED LIMIT FROM 55 TO 45 MILES PER HOUR ON WEST COUNTY ROAD 30 BETWEEN 1788 AND MIDLAND COUNTY LINE.

SO IF THERE'S ANYBODY AT THIS TIME THAT WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK ON THIS ITEM NOW IS YOUR CHANCE. GOING TO READ IT.

ITEM 12 CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING CHANGING THE SPEED LIMIT FROM 55 MILES PER HOUR TO 45 ONW CR BETWEEN 1788 AND MIDLAND COUNTY LINE. SEEING NO SPEAKERS I'LL GO TO

[13. Discuss and take action changing the speed limit from 55 mph to 45 mph on WCR 30 between 1788 and Midland County Line]

>> COORDINATION EFFORT WITH ECTOR COUNTY.

THEY'VE HAD SAFETY CONCERNS ON THEIR, ONCE IT PASSES THE MIDLAND COUNTY LINE AND THEY DROPPED THEIR SPEED LIMIT TO 45 AND ASKED IF WE WOULD MATCH THEIRS FOR THE SAFETY CONTIN CONTINUATION.

>> I'LL MAKE A MOTION THAT WE CHANGE THE SPEED LIMIT FROM 55 MILES PER HOUR TO 45 MILES AN HOUR ON WEST COUNTY ROAD 30 BETWEEN 1788 AND MIDLAND COUNTY LINE.

>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAVE AYE.

[14. Discuss and take action on Department of Defense Law Enforcement Support Office Application (LESO).]

DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE LAW ENFORCEMENT SUPPORT OFFICE APPLI

APPLICATION. >> GOOD MORNING COMMISSIONERS.

THIS IS WE HAVE A LONG, LONG TIME AGO AND THIS IS FOR RENEWAL OF A CONTRACT. DETAILED QUESTIONS AND WE'RE HERE TO ANSWER THOSE BUT THEY ARE OLD AND IN MY UNDERSTANDING IS TO GIVE THEM BACK TO DOD WILL COST AROUND 40,000 AND WE DON'T WANT TO SPEND THAT SO WE'RE GIVING IT TO THE LAW ENFORCEMENT

AGENCY. >> I THINK WE'VE DONE THIS PREVIOUSLY A FEW YEARS BACK SO IT'S JUST SOMETHING WE NEED TO DO TO HONOR OUR COMMITMENT TO HAVE RECEIVED THOSE.

>> I MAKE A MOTION TO ALLOW THE COUNTY JUDGE TO SIGN THE LAW ENFORCEMENT SUPPORT OFFICE APPLICATION.

>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.

ANY APPOSED? MOTION PASSES.

[15. Discuss and take action terminating contract between Midland County and Securus.]

>> THIS IS, WE'RE GOING TO ASK PERMISSION TO CANCEL THESE TWO CONTRACTS. TWO BACK-TO-BACK ITEMS. WE RAN THIS WITH THE COUNTY ATTORNEY AND HE'S LOOKED OVER THE PAPERWORK AND WE'RE GOING FORWARD WITH THIS.

>> I MOVE WE APPROVE THE TERMINATION OF CONTRACT BETWEEN

MIDLAND COUNTY AND SECURUS. >> SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE. ANY APPOSED?

[16. Discuss and take action terminating contract between Midland County and Touch Pay Holdings.]

>> THE COUNTY ATTORNEY HAS LOOK SHREWD THE CONTRACT AND ALLOWS

US TO VOID THE CONTRACT. >> I MOVE WE TERMINATE THE CONTRACT BETWEEN MIDLAND COUNTY AND TOUCH PAY HOLDINGS.

>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.

>> AYE. >> ANY APPOSED?

[17. Discuss and take action on Interlocal Agreement with City of Midland for FY 2025 Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program Award.]

ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM AWARD. >> THIS IS THE CITY AND THE CONTRACT WE NEED TO HAVE SIGNED BY THE COUNTY JUDGE AND ALSO, COUNTY ATTORNEY HAS TO SIGN IT AS WELL TO GET THESE AND GO

FORWARD WITH THEM. >> I MAKE A MOTION TO AUTHORIZE LOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF MIDLAND FOR F.Y. 25 ASSISTANCE

AWARD PROGRAM. >> SECOND.

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>> ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE. >> ABSTAIN.

[18. Discuss and take action on budget amendment for FY2025 Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program Award in the amount of $12,605.00.]

>> MOTION PASSES. ITEM 18.

DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION ON BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025 JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF

$12605. >> THIS IS MONEY FOR THE SWAT TE TEAM.

>> I MAKE A MOTION TO AMEND FOR THE JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF 12605.

>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.

ANY APPOSED? >> COMMISSIONER?

THANK YOU. >> MOTION PASSES.

[19. Acknowledge donation in the amount of $5,000.00 from Bill Cotner.]

COT NEVER. >> HE'S BASICALLY HAVE A DONATION FOR $5,000 FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT SUPPLIES AND HE'S A VERY SUPPORTIVE PERSON AND WE APPRECIATE HIM REACHING OUT ONCE AGAI AGAIN.

THIS IS HOW WE'RE TREATED BY OUR RESIDENTS THAT CARE ABOUT THE

SHERIFF'S OFFICE. >> I'LL MAKE THE MOTION TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE DONATION OF $5,000 FROM BILL COTER IN TO THE

MIDLAND COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE. >> ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.

[20. Discuss and take action on budget amendment of $5,000.00 for the Sheriff’s Office.]

BUDGET AMENDMENT. >> THIS ALLOWS US TO SPEND THAT

MONEY. >> I'LL MAKE THE MOTION TO ACCEPT THE BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR THE $5,000 REVENUE LINE ITEM

LOUR SUPPLIES LINE ITEM. >> SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE. ANY APPOSED?

MOTION PASSES. >> THANK YA'LL.

HAVE A HAPPY TUESDAY. >> THANKS.

[21. Consent Agenda]

>> SEE YOU. ITEM 21.

CONSENT AGENDA IF ANYBODY HAS AN ITEM THEY WOULD LIKE TO DISCUSS FURTHER WE CAN PULL IT OTHERWISE, I ENTERTAIN A MOTION

TO APPROVE. >> I'LL MAKE THE MOTION TO

APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA. >> SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE. >> COMMISSIONER HALL?

>> YES. >> MOTION PASSES.

[22. Discuss and take action on line item transfers.]

>> MORNING. >> MORNING.

>> YOU DO HAVE SOME LINE ITEM TRANSFERS THAT ARE NEEDING YOUR APPROVAL. MOVING MONEY BETWEEN DEPARTMENTS. MOVING MONEY BETWEEN CATEGORIES.

I TI, CAPITAL OUT LAY TO SOFTWARE AND MEDICAL TRANSPORT SERVICES TO PLEA OVERTIME AND CAPITAL PROJECTS FROM PUBLIC WORKS JP BUILDING TO THE ARCHIVES BUILDING.

SO IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ON THAT I'D BE HAPPY TO HELP YOU

ANSWER THEM. >> I MOVE WE APPROVE LINE ITEM

TRANSFERS. >> SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE. >> COMMISSIONER HALL?

>> YES. >> MOTION PASSES.

[23. Discuss and take action on bills and wire transfers.]

>> DO HAVE A WIRE TRANSFER MOVING FROM DISTRICT CLERK'S COURT ACCOUNT. $1500 DEPOSITED IN COLD CASH ACCOUNT IN ERROR BUT AS FAR AS EXCEPTIONS I HAVE ONE FOR VENDOR TEXAS BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS OF $650 FOR THE 318TH DISTRICT COURT DONE WITHOUT A PURCHASE ORDER AND ADDITIONAL FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE $84 AND 72.

NO PO. >> I MOVE WE APPROVE BILLS AND

WIRE TRANSFERS. >> SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE. >> AYE.

>> ANY OPPOSED. MOTION PASSES.

[24. Discuss and take action allowing District Attorney’s office to use credit card for training/education fees.]

>> THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU.

ITEM 14. DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION TO USE CREDIT CARD FOR TRAINING AND EDUCATION FEES.

>> GOOD MORNING. >> WE'RE JUST REQUESTING TO USE THE COUNTY CREDIT CARD ONLY ON TRAINING AND EDUCATION THAT WE CANNOT BE INVOICEED FOR SO WHEN IT REQUIRES THEM TO PAY IT IN FULL AT THE TIME OF REGISTRATION EMPLOYEES ARE HAVING TO PAY OUT-OF-POCKET AND GET REIMBURSED FOR IT.

>> DO YA'LL HAVE A CREDIT OUT CARD?

>> WE HAVE ONE THAT WE USE WHEN WE BOOK.

YEAH. >> THE REST OF THE COUNTY WE CAN, WE USUALLY REIMBURSE. THAT'S WHAT OUR POLICY IS.

>> IS IT A BIG BURDEN? >> FOR SOME EMPLOYEES.

>> THEY MAKE $40,000 AND YOU HAVE TO PAY OUT-OF-POCKET AND

WAIT TO GET REIMBURSED TWO OR THREE WEEKS,>> BUT IF THEY ARE

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>> THIS IS WHEN THEY ARE REGISTERING FOR THE TRAINING.

THEY HAVE TO PAY, THEY WON'T TAKE LIKE A COUNTY, A LOT OF TIMES WE CAN REGISTER AND PRINT IT IN VOICE AND THEN WE REQUEST THE COUNTY TO SEND A CHECK, BUT THIS IS WHEN THEY HAVE TO PAY

WHEN THEY REGISTER ONLINE. >> HOW OFTEN DO THEY GET THAT?

THEY WON'T INVOICE THE COUNTY? >> NOT THAT OFTEN.

JUST A FEW TIMES. >> SOMETIMES THEY ALLOW FOR YOU TO DO A PURCHASE ORDER AND THEY'LL PAY YOU BASED TOP

PURCHASE ORDER >> IT'S JUST BETTER THE AUDITOR'S OFFICE FOR US TO STAY WITHIN POLICY?

>> I MEAN WE WILL REIMBURSE REGARDLESS AND THAT'S JUST HAS ALWAYS BEEN THE POLICY THAT TYPICALLY, WHATEVER AGENCY YOU ARE REGISTERING WITH FOR A CLASS WILL ALLOW THEM TO SEND US AEN INVOICE AND WE PAY FOR IT DIRECTLY FROM OUR OFFICE.

HAS IT BEEN OFTEN THAT YOU HAVE TO?

>> WE HAVE HAD A FEW THAT BASICALLY JUST REFUSE.

THEY ARE LIKE I'M NOT PUTTING IT ON MY CREDIT CARD, SO THEN -

>> I DON'T THINK WE CAN REQUIRE EMPLOYEES TO PAY OUR BILLS.

>> I THINK A LOT OF TIMES IT JUST COMES IN WHENEVER YOU TRY TO REGISTER FOR SOMETHING I WOULD THINK LAST MINUTE.

MOST OF THE TIME IF THEY END SEND IT TO THE OFFICE.

>> WELL WE HAVE RIGHT NOW TO BECOME A NOTARY THE STATE NOW REQUIRES YOU TO TAKE A COURSE AND YOU HAVE TO PAY FOR IT WHEN YOU REGISTER. YOU CAN'T DO A PO OR AN IN VICE OR ANYTHING LIKE THAT. YOU HAVE TO DO AT THE TIME OF

REGISTRATION. >> THIS WAS FOR TRAVEL, I

THOUGHT. >> TRAINING AND EDUCATION.

YEAH. SO IT'S JUST ON THE CIRCUMSTANCES THAT IS REQUIRING THEM TO PAY IT RIGHT THEN.

AND WE DO HAVE A FEW THAT HAVE SAID, I'M NOT USING MY OWN

CREDIT CARD. >> WHAT'S THE PROBLEM? WHY WOULD WE NOT LET THEM USE CREDIT CARD AND PAY FOR IT? SHE'S ASKING FOR SOME REASON? APPARENTLY IT'S A PAIN? WHY WOULD WE NOT LET HER DO THAT?

>> THERE'S NO POLICY BUT THERE IS A POLICY THAT WE USE FOR ALL OTHER COUNTY EMPLOYEES. THAT'S THE ONLY THING I'M

LETTING YOU KNOW. >> CAN WE MAKE A VARIANCE ON

THIS ONE. >> WE COULDN'T ON THE LAST ONE

BUT I'D LIKE TO ON THIS ONE. >> I ASSURE YOU IT WILL ONLY BE USED THE CIRCUMSTANCE THAT THEY HAVE TO PAY IT RIGHT THEN WITH THEIR OWN CARD AND THEY DON'T FEEL COMFORTABLE DOING THAT.

>> SURE. >> I'M GOING TO MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE CREDIT CARD USE FOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING AND

REGISTRATIONS. >> SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE. ANY OPPOSED?

[25. Discuss and take action hiring replacement for ballot by mail clerk assistant before current clerk retires.]

MOTION PASSES. >> THANK YOU.

>> ITEM 25 DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION HIRING REPLACEMENT FOR BALLOT BY MALE CLERK ASSISTANT BEFORE CLERK RETIRED.

>> GOOD MORNING. MY WORK HAS BEEN WORK IN BALLOT BY MAIL AND SHE'S GOING TO BETRAY US AND RETIRE.

SHE HAS HAD AN ASSISTANT FOR THE LAST YEAR AND A HALF THAT HAS BEEN WORKING WITH HER AND SHE'S BEEN TRAINING WITH HER THESE LAST FEW MONTH BUT SHE'LL NEED AN ASSISTANT ALSO AND IT WOULD BENEFIT ANY NEW PERSON THAT COMES ON TO WORK WITH SOMEONE WHO'S BEEN EXPERIENCED AT LEAST FOR A LITTLE WHILE.

I DON'T NEED ADDITIONAL MONEY FROM MY BUDGET.

MY PREVIOUS ASSISTANT AND MY BUDGET WAS FIGUREED WITH MY PREVIOUS ASSISTANT SALARY AND HERS IS MORE THAN WHAT MY

CURRENT ASSISTANT SALARY IS. >> HOW LONG IS A LITTLE WHILE?

>> SHE'S RETIRING AT THE END OF MAY.

SO A COUPLE OF WEEKS. BUT IT WILL BE A COUPLE OF WEEKS, WELL WE HAVE AN ELECTION GOING ON AND THAT'S WHEN ALL OF THE CRAZY THINGS KIND OF COME UP.

>> THAT WAY WE CAN LEARN. >> IT WOULD BE A GOOD LEARNING

EXPERIENCE. >> PERFECT

>> I WILL MAKE, I WILL MOVE THAT WE HIRE REPLACEMENT FOR BALLOT BY MAIL CLERK ASSISTANT BEFORE THE CURRENT CLERK RETIRES.

>> WHAT? WHAT ARE WE PAYING THAT

TEMPORARY POSITION AT? >> I THINK EVERYBODY IS STARTING OFF AS 11-1. IT WILL BE A NORMAL STARTING

WAGE. >> WILL YOU LET HER KNOW.

>> I GUESS THE NORMAL STARTING WAGE AT 11-1.

>> AT AN 11-1. >> SECOND.

>> THANK YOU. >> ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.

ANY APPOSED? MOTION PASSES.

HEY, WHO PICKS THE ELECTION DATE?

>> THE STATE. >> REALLY?

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>> I WOULD NOT CHOOSE TO HAVE IN IT THE DAY AFTER MEMORIAL DAY.

[26. Discuss and take action on Mr. Blues Shoes contract.]

>> RIGHT. BEING NOSEY.

ITEM 26. DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION ON MR.

BLUES SHOES CONTRACT. >> GOOD MORNING.

MR. BLUES SHOES IS OUR CLOSING SUMMER READING PROGRAM ENTERTAINMENT SO WE JUST HAVE A CONTRACT WITH HIM.

>> THANK YOU. >> WHERE IS MR. BLUES SHOES

FROM? >> HE'S A TEXAS ARTIST.

>> OKAY. VERY GOOD.

VERY GOOD. >> WE HAVE NOT HAD HIM BEFORE IN THE SUMMER READING PROGRAM. THIS WOULD BE A NEW THING.

VERY KID-FRIENDLY. >> OKAY.

I MOVE THAT WE APPROVE THE MR. BLUES SHOES CONTRACT.

>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE?

[27. Discuss and take action Library Meeting Room policy.]

ITEM 27. DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION LIBRARY

MEETING ROOM POLICY. >> THE LIBRARY MEETING ROOM POLICY WAS UPDATED AND THERE WAS SOME SMALL CHANGES.

ONE WAS AN UPDATED WEBSITE LINK THAT DIDN'T WORKS AND THEN THE OTHER ONE WAS LIMITING HOW MANY RESERVATIONS THEY CAN MAKE IN ADVANCE SO THEY DON'T BOOK A MEETING ROOM FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME NOT ALLOWING SOMEBODY ELSE TO RESERVE THE

ROOM. >> DO POLICIES NEED TO BE

REVIEWED BY OUR COUNTY ATTORNEY? >> THEY HAVE BEEN REVIEWED AND

RED-LINED AND PASSED ON. >> AND APPROVED.

>> YES. >> ALRIGHT. SO I MOVE WE APPROVE THE LIBRARY MEETING ROOM POLICY.

>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.

ANY OPPOSED? MOTION PASSES.

[28. Discuss and take action on Library Study Room policy.]

>> STUDY ROOM POLICY WAS UPDATED TO BE CONSISTENT WITH THE MEETING ROOM POLICY SO THEY ARE BOTH IN LINE WITH THEIR, THE WEBSITE POSTING AND THEIR BOOKING, HOW MANY JUST LIKE THE OTHER ONE HOW MANY TIMES THEY CAN BOOK A ROOM IN ADVANCE.

>> I MOVE WE APPROVE THE LIBRARY STUDY ROOM POLICY.

>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.

ANY APPOSED? MOTION PASSES.

[29. Discuss and take action on Library Notary policy.]

>> THE NOTARY POLICY WAS UPDATED FROM 2001, WE MORE OR LESS HAD A GUIDELINE AND THIS ONE IS ALSO GOING TO BE POSTED ON THE WEBSITE SO THAT PEOPLE KNOW WHAT THEY CAN BRING TO BE NOTARIZED AND WHAT THEY CAN'T BRING TO BE NOTARIZED

>> I SAW WHAT CAN'T BE NOTARIZED.

WHAT CAN BE NOTARIZED? >> SIMPLE THINGS IS THE BEST WAY I CAN SAY IT. I KNOW THERE'S NO LIKE, THEY DON'T WANT TO DO REAL ESTATE THINGS THAT REQUIRE LOTS OF READING THROUGH AND WHEN I SAY SIMPLE, IT'S MAYBE THREE OR FOUR PAGES LONG. A SO -

>> AREN'T THEY NOTARIZEING A SIGNATURE.

THEY DON'T HAVE TO READ THE DOCUMENT.

>> THEY WILL READ THE DOCUMENT. >> WHAT NOTARY READS THE DOCUMENT? THEY ARE JUST SAYING YOU ARE ON SIGNING THE DOCUMENT, WHATEVER IT IS.

I DON'T, JEFFERSON SIGNED IT. NOTARY SAYS SIGNED IT.

>> OUR NOTARIES TAKE THEIR JOB SERIOUSLY AND DON'T WANT TO PUT THEMSELVES THAT WOULD BE LIABLE FOR ANYTHING THEY WOULD SIGN WOULD BE UNTRUE. INSTANCE THE OTHER DAY, SOMEBODY CALLED HAVE SOMETHING NOTARIZED AND SHE WAS ON SPEAKERPHONE AND SAID, THE GUY ON THE PHONE SAID, OH JUST SIGN IT FOR ME.

SO THEY CAN'T DO THAT. THEY WON'T DO THAT.

>> YOU GOT TO BE THERE TO SIGN IT IT. LOOK AT YOUR I.D. REVIEW MY DOCUMENTS. ATTORNEYS.

>> THEY ARE VERY ADAMANT. THEY ARE NOT ATTORNEYS.

>> NO >> IS THERE SOMETHING THAT SAYS THAT THEY CAN'T? FOR ME IT SURPRISED ME YOU COULD NOT NOTARIZE A WILL. YOU ARE NOT GOING TO READ THE WILL. I'VE HAD OUR WILLS NOTARIZED AND THEY DIDN'T READ THE WILL. I WONDER IF THERE IS A STANDARD

[00:40:04]

>> I'M GOING TO ASK FOR THE LEGAL PART OF ALL OF THIS.

>> I'LL HAVE TO GET BACK TO YOU ON THAT BUT NOT BEING A NOTARY? I'LL BE HAPPY TO GET BACK TO THE COURT.

>> IT'S NOT THAT WE'RE AGAINST THE POLICY.

IT'S JUST WONDERING WHY SIMPLE WILLS CAN'T BE, BECAUSE THAT'S A LOT OF THE TIMES THAT WHAT PEOPLE NEED NOTARIZED AND SO IT WOULD BE GOOD TO FIND OUT WHY NOT ALL THOSE DOCUMENTS LISTED.

>> I ASK WE TABLE IT UNTIL WE FIND OUT.

>> OKAY. WOULD YOU MIND TABLING IT.

>> I'LL HAVE A BETTER FRANCE IT. >> THANK YOU MA'AM.

[30. Discuss and take action renewing Cvent contract for the Horseshoe.]

>> ITEM 30 IS DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION RENEWING CONTRACT FOR THE HORS HORSESHOE.

>> GOOD MORNING. WHAT WE'RE ASKING FOR IS THE APPROVAL AND SIGNATURE FOR THE CONTRACT OVER OUR SOCIAL TABLE AS SOFTWARE THAT OUR CUSTOMERS USE TO VERIFY DIAGRAMS IN THE BUILDING. THIS IS AN ANNUAL RENEWAL.

THEY, THE COMPANY HAD A CHANGE IN THEIR STAFFING AND THIS IS SOMETHING THAT SHOULD HAVE COME OUT IN OCTOBER AND WAS JUST MS.ED SO THAT'S WHAT WE'RE ASKING FOR SO LATE IN THE FISCAL YEAR. IT IS A BUDGETED ITEM.

>> OKAY. >> I MAKE A MOTION THAT WE RENEW THE CEMENT CONTRACT FOR THE HORS

HORSESHOE. >> ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE?

[31. Discuss and take action on Rebated Event policy.]

DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION ON REBAIT EVENT POLICY.

>> THIS A NEW POLICY THAT TAKES FROM RULES AND REGULATIONS WE HAVE IN PLACE AND PUTTING IT INTO ONE CONCISE FORM FOR ANY REBATED EVENT THAT WAY THEY HAVE A DIAGRAM LIST OF ALL THE POLICIES THEY HAVE TO FOLLOW. SO AGAIN THIS IS SOMETHING THAT'S BEEN IN PLACE FOREVER AND WE'RE PUTTING IT IN A SINGLE SHEET SO WE CAN HAND IT TO THEM WHEN THEY COME IN.

>> RUSTLE LOOKED AT IT. >> YES, MA'AM.

>> IT'S RUSS ALE PROVED, HUH? >> RUSSELL APPROVED.

>> I MOVE WE APPROVE A THE REBATE EVENT POLICY.

>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.

[32. Discuss and take action on purchase of Data Conversion for Cohero software.]

MOTION PASSES. >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

>> ITEM 32 DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION ON PURCHASE OF DATA

CONVERSION FOR CO-HERO SOFTWARE? >> GOOD MORNING.

WE DID GO LIVE WITH OUR MEDICAL EXAMINER SOFTWARE AND THEY HAVE FORM THIS WOULD LIKE TO GET BROUGHT INTO THE NEW SYSTEM THEY WERE USING PRIOR. I DO HAVE THIS BUDGETED AND I'M ASKING FOR THE JUDGE'S SIGNATURE AND APPROVAL FOR THE PURCHASE.

I MAKE A MOTION FOR COHERO SOFTWARE.

[33. Discuss and take action on purchase of additional Cohero license for Medical Examiner software.]

>> AYE. >> ANY OPPOSED.

MOTION PASSES. ITEM 33.

DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION ON ADDITIONAL COHERO FOR MEDICAL

EXAMINER SOFTWARE. >> WE WANT TO GET A LICENSE FOR THE DOCTOR. SO I'M ASKING FOR YOUR APPROVAL AND I HAVE THIS BUDGETED, AS WELL.

>> HOW MUCH IS THE EXTRA LICENSE?

>> $108. BUT THEY ASK FOR SIGNATURE ON A DOCUMENT SO WE HAVE TO BRING IT TO COURT.

>> THAT'S FINE. I MAKE A MOTION THAT WE PURCHASE AN ADDITIONAL LICENSE FOR THE MEDICAL EXAMINER'S SOFTWARE.

>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.

ANY APPOSED? >> COMMISSIONER HALL?

>> YES. >> THANK YOU.

>> MOTION PASSES. >> THANK YOU SIR.

[34. Discuss and take action on purchase of vehicle and upfitting for SO-Detention.]

>> THIS IS A BUDGETED ITEM. I RECEIVED THIS FOR THE VAN AND UPLIFTING BY PRO FIT IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF 70833 AND 75 CE CENTS.

>> I MAKE A MOTION TO PURCHASE AND UP FIT THE ZO DETENTION

BAND. >> ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.

[35. Discuss and take action on purchase of mobile radios.]

ITEM 35. DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION ON

PURCHASE OF MOBILE RADIOS. >> THESE WERE NOT OFFICIALLY REQUESTED THROUGH THE BUDGET PROCESS AND THEY WERE GOING TO SWITCH OUT AND PUT THEM IN THE NEW VEHICLES BUT THE RADIOS SWITCHING OUT ARE THE OLD 7500S AND WE'RE MOVING AWAY FROM THOSE AND THEY HAVE ENOUGH MONEY LEFT OVER IN THEIR BUDGET FOR THE

[00:45:02]

>> I MAKE A MOTION THAT WE PURCHASE MOBILE RADIO.

>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.

>> AYE. >> DO YOU NEED TO SAY WHERE THE

FUNDS ARE COMING FROM? >> THERE IS A BUDGET.

>> YES. THEY WERE LEFT OVER.

>> SORRY. >> WE HAVE A MOTION AND SECOND.

ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE. ANY OPPOSED?

[36. Discuss and take action on RFP for ATM’s.]

ON RFP FOR ATM'S. >> WE WOULD LIKE TO GO OUT FOR BID FOR ATM'S IN ALL OF THE BUILDINGS.

LOOKING FOR RESPONSE TIME, LOOKING FOR HOW MUCH MONEY WE'LL GET BACK. LOOKING TO SEE HOW MUCH ALL DIFFERENT PEOPLE WANT TO CHARGE US FOR THE ACTUAL FEE TO GET

CASH BACK. >> PERFECT.

>> ATMS IN ALL THE BUILDINGS YOU SAID?

>> YES. >> WE HAVE ANNEX, COURTHOUSE AND

THE HORSESHOE. >> THREE AT THE SHOE OR FOUR?

>> ARE THEY ALL UNDER THE SAME VENDOR?

>> WHEN WE STARTED THEY WERE SPLIT UP.

>> WE CHANGED IT A WHILE BACK. >> HORSE SSHOE HAD THEM UNDER J.

>> WHAT ABOUT ADDING ANOTHER ATM FOR THE JPA BUILDING

>> WE CAN PUT THAT IN THERE, AS WELL.

>> MAYBE I'M MISSING SOMETHING. WHY DO WE WANT TO CHANGE THEM?

>> THERE'S BEEN SOME ISSUES AT THE HORSESHOE.

THERE'S ONE PARTICULAR MACHINE THAT WAS DAWN DOWN FOR ABOUT A YE YEAR.

>> YOU'LL HAVE TO COME UP HERE AND IDENTIFY YOURSELF PLEASE?

>> COMMISSIONERS I'M MR. SALEM AND I OVERSEE THE ATM PROGRAM AND I WANT TO ADDRESS THE ATMS AT THE HORSESHOE.

WE HAD A 12-MONTH SUMMER REPORT AND ALL OF THEM WERE FUNCTIONING. THE ATM IN THE ANNEX FUNCTIONED IN AUGUST OF LAST YEAR, AFTER IT FAILED FUNCTION WE WERE NOT NOTIFIED THAT THE ATM WAS NOT FUNCTIONING.

ABOUT THREE WEEKS AGO WE REPLACED IT AND IT'S FULLY FUNCTIONING AT THE HORSESHOE. WE OVERSEE THE FOUR THERE AND THE ANNEX AND THE COURTHOUSE. THIS LOCATION, AS WELL.

SO WE ARE MORE THAN ABLE TO CONTINUE BEING RESPONSIVE AS LONG AS WE'RE NOTIFIED THERE IS AN ISSUE.

>> WE'VE HEARD THAT AND NOW WE CAN'T ALLOW YOU DO A SALE'S DEAL. LIKE AN RFP WITHOUT ANYBODY ELSE HERE. OKAY.

SO WE'VE HEARD WHAT YOU SAID. >> AND RFP IS JUST GOING OUT AND ALLOWING OTHER VENDORS DO SHOW US WHAT THEY ARE BRINGING TO THE COUNTY, HONESTLY, YOU CAN BRING THAT BACK UP, AND IF IT'S THE BEST OFFER, WE'LL ACCEPT THAT ONE, AS WELL.

>> DO WE HAVE THAT? >> I THINK THEY DO 30 DAYS? THERE'S A TIMEFRAME AND THEY'LL SEND OUT AN E-MAIL TO ALL THE

POSSIBLE VENDORS >> STEPHEN YOU BROUGHT THIS UP.

TELL ME WHAT THE REAL PROBLEM IS? IT SOUNDS LIKE OUR COMMUNICATION WITH THOSE GUYS MIGHT BE A

PROBLEM. >> ON THE BACK OF THAT WAS INITIALLY SENT THERE'S ONE OF CANCELING A CONTRACT AND I JUST THOUGHT WOULD BE MORE FAIR TO ALLOW EVERYONE TO SHOW US WHAT THEY ARE OFFERING AND WE CAN CHOOSE FROM THERE.

>> STEPHEN CAN ANSWER WHAT YOU ARE ASKING.

>> WE HAVE FOUR ATMS AT THE HORSESHOE AND ONE THAT'S BEEN INOPERABLE FOR I CAN'T TELL YOU HOW LONG.

WE DO TRY TO REACH OUT. WE SEND REGULATION TO TELL WHAT THE EVENTS ARE AND TRYING TO GET THEM TO COME OUT HAS BECOME

DIFFICULT AT TIMES. >> RFP.

DO WE TELL THEM HOW MUCH MONEY WE WANT IN THOSE MACHINE?

>> NO. HOW MUCH IN THE MACHINE? NO. I THINK THAT'S UP TO THEM AND UP TO WHATEVER LOCATION. I THINK IT WOULD BE FOOL FISH US TO TELL THEM TO PUT MILLIONS OF DOLLARS.

SO THEM TO DETERMINE AND WHENEVER STEPHEN HAS CERTAIN EVENTS THEY NEED TO BE COMPLIANT AND HEARING OUT STEPHENS WHEN THERE ARE CERTAIN EVENTS THAT ARE CASH ONLY AT THE ARENA, MAYBE THEY HAVE MORE BUT I THINK IN A THAT WILL BE DISCUSSED.

>> CASH EVENTS ARE FAR AND FEW BETWEEN AND THE ONE THERE'S CASH

HEAVY ARE EXTREMELY CASH HEAVY. >> THEM GUN SHOWS.

>> YES, SIR. AND EXAMPLE A GUN SHOW THEY CAN

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>> ARE YOU WANTING TO MAKE A CHANGE?

>> JUST LOOKING FOR THE BEST DEAL.

>> WE'RE ACTUALLY JUST SEEING IF THERE'S OTHER OPTIONS AVAILABLE.

>> THAT'S WHAT I SAY. WE DID THIS TWO YEARS AGO,

WASN'T IT? >> WE HAVE NOT DONE ONE FOR ATMS. WE DID SWITCH OUT.

>> THAT'S WHAT I'M SAYING. WE SWITCHED OUT.

>> WHEN JOE LEFT - HE HAD THREE OVER THERE.

WE TRIED TO GET EVERYTHING UNDER ONE ROOF AND WOULD STILL LIKE TO DO IT UNDER ONE ROOF JUST LOOKING AT THE BEST PRICE WE GET BACK. I'M HEARING OTHER FOLKS ARE MAKING MORE MONEY OFF THEIRS WHAT WE MAKE ON OURS.

I WON'T GET INTO THE NUMBERS BUT OTHER FOLKS ARE BEING PAID MORE THAN WE ARE, ALSO HE'S BEEN HAVING ISSUES AND IT'S JUST LOOKING FOR WHAT'S OUT THERE. IF THIS IS THE BEST DEAL WE

STAY, AND IF NOT. >> CONSIDER OPTIONS.

>> BUT YOU ARE GOOD WITH LOOKING?

>> YES, SIR. >> ANYBODY ELSE?

>> I MAKE A MOTION TO GO FOR RFP FOR THE ATMS.

>> SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE (

>> COMMISSIONER HALL? >> YES.

>> THANK YOU. >> ANY APPOSED? MOTION PASSES. THANKS.

ITEM 37 DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION HIRING AN EXTENDING OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT TO COMMISSIONERS WITH ADMINISTRATIVE SALRY.

[38. Discuss and take action authorizing the County Judge to submit required documents and privacy release forms to August Pfluger and applicable federal agencies to request assistance in obtaining a Medicare refund of funds owed to the County.]

>> LAST TIME WE SPOKE ABOUT THIS I CONTACTED HIS OFFICE AND THEY SAID THEY WOULD GLADLY HELP BUT AS THEIR LAWS AND PROTOCOLS WE HAVE TO FILL OUT THIS FORM AND THIS IS AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY JUDGE TO SIGN AND FILL OUT THE FORM TO THEM START INTERACTING WITH THE AGENCY ON OUR BEHALF. SO WITH THAT I MAKE THE MOTION TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDGE TO SUBMIT REQUIRES DOCUMENTS AND PRIVACY RELEASE FORMER TO AUGUST FLEWINGER AND APPLICABLE FEDERAL AGENCY TO OBTAIN A MEDICARE REFUND OR FUNDS OWED TO THE

COUNTY. >> SECOND.

>> WE'LL TAKE A VOTE. WHAT PRIVACY RELEASE FORMS ARE WE DEALING WITH? DO WE KNOW?

EMPLOYEE PRIVACY? >> I DON'T BELIEVE I'VE SEEN IT.

I BELIEVE THE COMMISSIONER SPOKE TO THEM.

>> IT'S PRETTY MUCH OUR INFORMATION SAYING IT'S MIDLAND COUNTY AND WE'RE AUTHORIZING THEM TO SPEAK TO THE AGENCY ON OUR BEHALF. IT DOESN'T HAVE ANY SPECIFIC,

ACTUAL DATA INFORMATION. >> OKAY.

ALRIGHT. SO WE HAVE A MOTION AND SECOND.

ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE. ANY APPOSED?

[39. Discuss and take action on payment and agreement with the Chamber of Commerce for the Star-Spangled Salute event.]

>> GOOD MORNING JUDGE. >> 250TH YEAR YA'LL JUST GOING

TO DO THE REGULAR? >> YOU'RE STEALING MY THUNDER.

MY NAME IS EVAN THOMAS. PRESIDENT OF THE MIDLAND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. TO GO BACK TO WHAT THE JUDGE SAID ON SATURDAY JULY FOURTH WE DO HAVE OUR ANNUAL STAR-SPANGLED SALUTE AND INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION AND HAPPENS TO BE EVERY YEAR THE LARGEST SINGLE DAY EVENT IN MIDLAND WITH MORE THAN 10,000 MIDLANDERS GATHERED DOWNTOWN AND AS YOU MENTIONED THIS YEAR IS A SPECIAL YEAR. THE 250TH AND SO WE ARE WORKING TO MAKE THIS I THINK IT IS A MEMORABLE EVENT BUT MAKING IT, WORKING TO MAKE THIS ONE ALSO MEMORABLE ONE.

I THINK MANY OF YOU I'VE SEEN IN ATTENDANCE OVER THE YEARS KNOW HOW SPECIAL THIS IS AND HOW, YOU KNOW IT'S AN EXTREMELY PATRIOTIC EVENT. WE'D LIKE TO SAY BRING YOUR LUNCH, BLANKET AND YOUR PATRIOTIC PRIDE.

THE EVENT FEATURES COOL ZONE SO PEOPLE CAN ESCAPE THE HEAT INSIDE THE CONVENTION CENTER. KID ZONE FOR KIDS TO PLAY INSIDE THE EXHIBIT HALL. THEY HAVE GAMES AND BOUNCE HOUSES AND EVERYTHING. OUTSIDE IN THE MARK WE HAVE THREE BANDS THAT ENTERTAIN THE AUDIENCES.

WE HAVE YOU KNOW PATRIOTIC MUSIC PLAYED DURING THE EVENT.

THERE'S ALSO THE MUSIC THE SERVICE ANTHEM THE MEDLEY WHICH THE JUDGE HAS PARTICIPATED IN HONORING THE ARMED SERVICES AND

[00:55:06]

AGAIN. >> WELL IT'S AN AWESOME EVENT AND THE AMOUNT OF PEOPLE IS ENORMOUS, BUT WHAT I REALLY THINK IS OVERWHELMING IS ALL THE KID THERE'S OUT THERE, AND SO IT'S GOOD FOR THEM TO BE EXPOSED TO THIS.

YOU DO A GOOD JOB. THANKS

>> EVAN, WOULD IT BE APPROPRIATE FOR THE COUNTY SEAL TO ALSO BE, BESIDE THE CITY OF MIDLAND AND CHAMBER?

>> IT IS EVERY YEAR. >> IT IS? I SAW INFORMATION COMING OUT ABOUT IT AND OUR SEAL IS NOT

THERE ENOUGH. >> I'LL LOOK TO DOUBLE-CHECK.

IT MIGHT NOT HAVE BEEN APPLIED YET AS WE'RE FILLING IN ALL OF THE SPONSORS AS THEY POPULATE, BUT I CAN EVEN SHOW YOU EXAMPLES IN THE PAST OF WHERE CITY OF MIDLAND COUNTY ARE SIDE-BY-SIDE.

>> GREAT. WE'RE TICKLED TO BE PART OF THIS. THANK YOU.

>> THANK YOU. >> ANYBODY ELSE?

>> I'LL MAKE A MOTION THAT WE MAKE THE PAYMENT AND AGREEMENT WITH THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOR THE STAR-SPANGLED SALUTE.

>> SECOND. >> PROVIDE THE AMOUNT?

>> I DON'T HAVE AN AMOUNT. >> IT'S 50,000.

IT'S NOT ON MY SHEET. >> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.

ANY APPOSED? MOTION PASSES.

[40. Discuss and take action ratifying New National Opioids Settlement: Six Remnant Defendants’ Settlement Agreement. (Part 1 of 2)]

>> THANK YOU, SIR. >> ITEM 40.

DISCUSS AND TAKE ACCURATE BUYING NEW NATIONAL OPIOIDS SETTLEMENTS. SIX REMNANT DEFENDANTS SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT. RUSSELL AND JAMIE.

THAT'S MY NOTE. >> TWO WEEKS TAG JUDGE RECEIVED AN E-MAIL FROM THIS GROUP I THINK IT'S RUB RUSS ABOUT AN OPIOID SETTLEMENT AND IN THAT E-MAIL IT STATED THERE WAS A DEADLINE OF MAY 4RTH, AND THAT WAS THE FIRST TIME WE HAD EVEN HEARD OF IT. SO, LOOKED THROUGH SEVERAL MAILBOX AND WE HAD NOT SEEN IT SO I FORWARD WHAT WE HAD RECEIVED, RUSSELL, AND I SAID IS THIS SOMETHING THAT WE NEED TO TAKE ACTION ON AND HE SAID, YES. SINCE HE JUST SAID, HE RECOMMENDED OR SUGGESTED THAT WAY WE DID THE LAST TIME BECAUSE OF THE DEADLINE FALLING BEFORE WE COULD APPROVE IT IN COURT, TO HAVE HIM SIGN IT AND THEN PUT I ON THE AGENDA THE FIRST COURT AVAILABLE WHICH IS TODAY TO HOPEFULLY RATIFY AND JUST LIKE THE OTHER OPIOID SETTLEMENTS, WHEN WE RECEIVED THESE FUND THIS GO INTO A SPECIAL FUND, AND DRUG COURT IS ABLE TO UTILIZE THOSE FUNDS FOR THEIR PROGRAMS FOR THOSE GOING THROUGH TREATMENT COURT. WE'RE JUST ASKING TO APPROVE RATIFYING, SIGNING THE AGREEMENT SO WE CAN, AND IT'S BEEN SUBMITTED BUT WE'RE JUST TRYING TO CROSS THE'S AND DOT THE I'S.

>> WAS IT A BIG SETTLEMENT? >> I DON'T KNOW.

IN THE DOCUMENT THAT'S ALL I KNOW AND THERE IS NOT A NUMBER IN THERE. I'M SURE WHEN THEY GET EVERYONE THEY ARE GOING TO GET, IT WILL BE, IT'S LIKE A POOL AND IT WILL

BE DIVIDE UP. >> PROBABLY ONE IN THE POOL.

>> OKAY. >> I'LL MAKE A MOTION THAT WE ARE AT BY THE NATIONAL OPIOID SETTLEMENT SIX REMNANT

DEFENDANT'S SETTLE AGREEMENT. >> SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE. ALL APPOSED?

[41. Discuss and take action on the following resolutions supporting future Interstate 27: a. Multi-state Future Interstate Formula Funding. b. Future Interstate Highway Feasibility Study. c. Future Interstate Designation and Route Numbering.]

ITEM 41 DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION ON THE BOND RESOLUTIONS SUPPORTING FUTURE INTERSTATE 27. THIS WAS SUBMITTED TO US BY PORTS AND PLANES. FUTURE INTERSTATE HIGHWAY FEASIBILITY STUDY AND FUTURE INTERSTATE DESIGNATION AND ROUTE

NUMBERING >> THE DESIGNATION ROUTE NUMBERING WE ALREADY HAVE IN TEXAS SO THIS IS FOR OTHER STATES LIKE WYOMING AND CALIFORNIA OR COLORADO.

[01:00:03]

P OUT. >> RATIFYING WHAT HAS BEEN DONE, IS MY UNDERSTANDING BUT YEAH IT'S TO GO INTO THE OTHERS?

WE'RE SUPPORTING THAT? >> WHICH ONE DO YOU NEED TO SEE?

>> I WAS TRYING TO SEE IF I HAD SEEN TEXAS ON THERE.

I THINK I SAW OKLAHOMA, COLORADO, SOUTH DAKOTA, WYOMING, NEBRASKA. OH AND WHEREAS TEXAS AND NEW MEXICO DOES INTERSTATE, HELPING OUR SISTER STATES AND THEIR

DESIGNATION? >> YEP.

>> I MAKE A MOTION TO DO ALL THREE RESOLUTIONS AS PRESENTED.

>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.

ANY APPOSED? MOTION PASSES.

[42. Discuss and take action on Midland County Financial policy.]

DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION ON MIDLAND COUNTY FINANCIAL POLICY.

>> I DO HAVE A FINANCIAL POLICY THAT I HAVE PRESENTED TO EACH MEMBER OF THE COURT. BASICALLY WE WANT TO ADOPT A FINANCIAL POLICY THAT'S CONSISTENT WITH OUR CURRENT PRACTICES AND ENSURE THE COUNTY'S FINANCIAL STABILITY.

VERY SHORT AND SWEET AND TO THE POINT.

IT COVERS BASICALLY THE ACCOUNTING, AUDITING AND REPORTING PROCEDURES. WHAT WE FOLLOW, FOR EXAMPLE THE MIDLAND COUNTY SHOULD FOLLOW GAP.

ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES AND GOVERNMENTAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS. BOARD PRINCIPLES.

SO IT ALSO INDICATES THE FACT THAT WE HAVE AN, ANNUAL AUDIT PERFORMED INCLUDING ANY SINGLE AUDIT IN CASE THERE ARE GRANTS.

IT COVERS BUDGETING. WHAT WE NORMALLY DO, THESE ARE PROCEDURES WE NORMALLY FOLLOW. IT DOES COVER FUND BALANCE AND THE FACT WE WANT TO TARGET AND MAINTAIN 40% OF THE NET FISCAL YEAR. I KNOW THAT TYPICALLY WE DO ABOUT 50% WHEN WE ARE BUDGETING. I 40% TRYING TO BE CONSERVATIVE IN CASE THE COUNTY NEEDS SOMETHING EXTRA OR IF THERE IS A

SPECIFIC PROJECT. >> WHAT IS THE NORMAL, ACROSS

THE STATE USUALLY ON THAT ONE? >> USUALLY ABOUT 25%

>> WE'RE STILL GOING ABOVE AND BEYOND BUT A LITTLE BELOW WHAT

WE NORMALLY DO >> IT IS A HAPPY MEDIUM.

I LOVE IT. >> WE'RE SO HIGH BECAUSE OF OUR RELIANCE ON SALES TAX THAT A LOT OF OTHER COUNTIES DON'T DEAL WITH. OUR NEIGHBORING COUNTY DOES A $5 MILLION FUND BALANCE BECAUSE THAT'S ALL THEY HAVE. THEY ALSO DO A $5 MILLION ROAD BUDGET A BECAUSE THAT'S ALL THEY HAVE.

WE'RE VERY FORTUNATE. >> WE TRY TO BE CONSERVATIVE BECAUSE OUR XHA IS BASED OFF ONE INDUSTRY ONLY SO WE'VE SEEN WHERE OUR SALES TAX CAN DROP TEN MILLION DOLLARS FROM ONE YEAR TO THE NEXT. IT DOES INCREASE QUITE A BIT ALSO BUT WE'VE ALSO SEEN BIG DROPS SO TO KEEP IT CONSERVATIVE THAT'S WHY WE DECIDED ON THE 40%.

HAD TALKED TO THE JUDGE ABOUT IT BUT IT'S A DECISION THAT A COURT IN KEEPING IT AT ABOUT 40%. WITH THAT INSURED WHEN WE GO OUT FOR A BOND BECAUSE OF OUR KEEPING OUR FUND BALANCE CONSERVATIVE WE WERE ABLE TO GET REALLY GOOD RATE ON THE BOND.

$170 MILLION AT A COST OF $155. SO BECAUSE OF THE FACT THAT WE KEEP A GOOD FUND BALANCE AND THE FINANCIAL STABILITY SO THE FINANCIAL POLICIES ARE JUST WHAT WE NORMALLY PRACTICE ANYWAY.

WE WANTED TO HAVE SOMETHING IN WRITING.

THAT'S WHAT I'M ASKING A COURT IS TO ADOPT THE TO FORMAL FINANCIAL POLICY FOR MIDLAND COUNTY.

>> ANYBODY? >> I MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE MIDLAND COUNTY FINANCIAL POLICY AS PRESENTED.

>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE? ANY APPOSED? MOTION PASSES.

[40. Discuss and take action ratifying New National Opioids Settlement: Six Remnant Defendants’ Settlement Agreement. (Part 2 of 2)]

I'M GOING TO GO BACK. >> JUDGE, WILL YOU CALL BACK

NUMBER 40, PLEASE? >> ITEM 40 DISCUSS AND TAKE ACCURATE BUYING NEW NATIONAL OPIOIDS SETTLEMENT SIX REMNANT

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>> IN THE PAST FOR PHYSICAL YOOIER WE GOT 87344 AND 17096 AND 82400. IT IS A POOL THEY BRING TOGETHER AND THEN TELL US HOW MUCH IT IS. LIKE I SAID IN THE 80S, BOTH FISCAL YEAR 23 AND 2 AND THEN 27,000 IN 24.

>> THIS IS THE SAME SETTLEMENT? >> THE ONE WE'RE APPLYING FOR.

>> WITH HEDGE THEY SETTLED WITH WAL-GREENS.

>> IT'S THE SAME LAWSUIT? SAME SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT THAT WE GOT THE MONEY FROM IN PRIOR YEARS?

[37. Discuss and take action hiring and extending offer of employment to a Commissioners Administrative Assistant.]

OKAY. >> I'M GOING TO CALL 37 I WAS MISTAKEN WHEN I WENT BY IT. ITEM 37 TAKE ACTION ON HIRING AND EXTENDING OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT TO COMMISSION'S

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT. >> COMMISSIONER ADD ANDERSON AND I HAVE BEEN INTERVIEWING DILIGENTLY CANDIDATES AND I'D LIKE TO HIRE CAITLYN MCGEE OUT OF 61 WHICH IS WHAT WE ADVERTISED. IS THERE ANY QUESTIONS?

>> SECOND. >> I'M SORRY?

>> 16-1. >> I'LL SECOND.

ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE. ANY APPOSED?

[43. Conduct Executive session pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074 to discuss personnel matters.]

A COUPLE OF MINUTES AND THEN >> IT'S 10:19.

[44. Discuss and take action allowing the County Judge to hire an Executive Assistant at a higher grade and step.]

>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.

ANY OPPOSED? MOTION PASSES.

ANY OTHER BUSINESS? >> MOTION ADJOURN.

>> SECOND. >> I'M SORRY?

SAY THAT AGAIN? >> MOTION ADJOURN.

>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE?

>> COMMISSIONER HALL? >> YES.

>> THANK YOU. >> THIS MOTION IS

* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.