[1. Call to Order] [00:00:07] >> OKAY. IT IS 9:00. TUESDAY JULY 7TH. CALL THIS MEETING TO ORDER. WE ARE A QUORUM. IF YOU WOULD, PLEASE RISE AND PLEASE REMAIN STANDING FOR THE PLEDGES. >> LET'S PRAY. FATHER GOD THANK YOU FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY TO COME BEFORE YOU AS WE ADDRESS THIS COMMISSIONERS COURT OR MAKE OUR DECISIONS THAT WILL BE ACCORDING TO YOUR WILL. WE ASK YOU THAT YOU WOULD ALLOW US TO GO FORWARD WITH WHATEVER DECISIONS ARE MADE IN THIS COURT THAT WILL BE GENTLE, AND LORD, I ASK YOU AND I THANK YOU THAT WE HAVE A COUNTRY WE CAN COME TO A SETTING IN A PUBLIC COURT HOUSE AND ACKNOWLEDGE JESUS AS OUR LORD AND SAVIOUR. WE THANK YOU FOR THAT. IN THE NAME OF GOD, AMEN. >> TOGETHER: AMEN. >> I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG 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. I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE CITY OF-- CITY. >> THANK YOU, SHERIFF. >> THANK YOU, SHERIFF. >> I'M GOING TO JUMP REAL QUICK. BUT I'M GOING TO JUMP TO ITEM [5. Discuss and take action on a quote from Sandoval Custom Creations, Inc. for the purchase of licenses.] NUMBER 5. DISCUSS ACTION ON A QUOTE FROM SANDOVAL CUSTOM CREATIONS FOR THE PURCHASE OF LICENSES. >> I'M GOING TO HAVE MY TAG ADMINISTRATOR COME UP AND ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS. HE CAN EXPLAIN ALL THE DETAILS IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS. >> THANK YOU, JUDGE. I AM THE ADMINISTRATOR. [INDISCERNIBLE] THIS IS FOR LICENSES WE PREVIOUSLY PURCHASED APPROVED BY THE COURT TO LET US WORK MORE EFFICIENTLY AND THAT IS ALL IT IS. COME THROUGH THE COURT. >> WE JUST NEED YOU TO ALL OUT THAT THIS IS AN EXCEPTION TO BID BECAUSE IT IS SOLE SOURCE. LICENSING FOR EXISTING EQUIPMENT. IT DOES PUT US OVER THE BID MARK. SO I JUST NEED YOU TO CALL OUT THE SOLE SOURCE EXEMPTION UNDER TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE 262-0417 (A) AND I'VE GIVEN YOU THE MEMO THAT IS REQUIRED ABOUT THAT. >> WHAT IS THE BID MARK? >> THE LAW STATES 100,000. WE'VE ALREADY SPENT OVER 100,000 WITH THAT VENDOR WITH THE PURCHASE OF THE EQUIPMENT. >> I'M LOOKING FOR THE 100,000 ON HERE AND I DIDN'T SEE IT. >> THE EQUIPMENT WAS ON CO-OP BUT THE LICENSING IS NOT. I NEED YOU TO HAVE THAT EXCEPTION. >> I MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE QUOTE FROM SANDOVAL CUSTOM CREATIONS INC. FOR PURCHASING OF LICENSES WITH THE SOLE SOURCE EXEMPTION. >> TEXAS CODE 262.0024 A7A. >> SECOND. >> ANY MORE DISCUSSION. >> ALL IN FAVOUR SAY AYE. >> TOGETHER: AYE. >> ANY OPPOSED. [6. Discuss and take action on the Permian Basin Community Centers DBA PermiaCare Community Based Services Agreement.] MOTION PASSES. >> JUDGE MARQUEZ: THANK YOU, SIR. ON CALLS, AND WE ARE FULLY-- WHICH IS ALSO ANOTHER BLESSING, AND MR. TODD, THE C.E.O. IS HERE TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THE CONTRACT. THE RENEWAL OF IT. >> HI, I'M CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER OF PERMIACARE. ESSENTIALLY WE'RE ASKING TO RENEW THE BUDGET AND THE CONTRACT. IT'S $224,783 THAT WE-- THAT IS THE TOTAL OPERATING BUDGET PERMIACARE REIMBURSES THE COUNTY [00:05:04] 149,000 OF THAT. THE COUNTY MATCHES ABOUT $74,000. IT'S 33 CENTS ON THE DOLLAR FOR THE OFFICERS EQUIPMENT FOR THIS YEAR. IT DID BUY TWO VE VEHICLES LAST YEAR AS WELL. >> MAKE THE MOTION TO APPROVE THE COUNTY JUDGE AND SHERIFF TO SIGN THE RENEWAL CONTRACT AGREEMENT BETWEEN MIDLAND COUNTY AND PERMIACARE FOR MENTAL HEALTH DEPUTY SERVICE. >> SECOND. >> JUDGE: ALL IN FAVOUR SAY AYE. >> TOGETHER: AYE. >> JUDGE: ANY OPPOSED. MOTION PASSES. [7. Discuss and take action on authorizing additional funds for the Lodging Budget for the Sheriff’s Office.] ITEM NUMBER 7 DISCUSS ACTION ON ART THESING ADISITIONAL FUNDS AR THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE. >> WE HAVE OFFICERS GOING TO ABELINE FOR R FOR TRAINING. HOTEL RATES HAVE SKYROCKETED DUE TO SOME NEW CONSTRUCTION GOING ON. WE DIDN'T QUITE MAKE THE CUT FOR THE HOTEL SO WE'RE-- WE HAVE A BUDGET. THERE ARE NO ADDITIONAL FUNDS BEING ASKED FOR. ALLOW TO US PAY THAT OVERPER DIEM RATE FOR THIS INDIVIDUAL. >> I MEAN WE GO BY THE BUDGET AND ANYTHING THAT IS ABOVE THAT, IT'S COURT APPROVAL. >> I MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE LODGING BUDGET FOR THE SHERRIFFS' OFFICE AS PRESENTED. >> SECOND. >> JUDGE: ALL IN FAVOUR SAY [4. Discuss and take action on responsibility of security for the new Justice of the Peace Courthouse Building.] AYE. >> TOGETHER: AYE. >> JUDGE: ANY OPPOSED. MOTION PASSES. ITEM NUMBER 4, DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION ON RESPONSIBILITY OF SECURITY FOR THE NEW JUSTICE OF THE PEACE COURTHOUSE BUILDING. >> OKAY. SO I WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK ON WHY I PUT THIS ON THE AGENDA. WE WERE GIVEN-- WE WERE GIVEN CERTAIN DEPARTMENT HEADS THAT WE WOULD TALK TO ABOUT THE BUDGET, AND ONE OF THOSE WAS OUR CONSTABLES 2 AND 4, AND COMMISSIONER VIELLA TOLD ME THAT THE SHERIFF HAD TOLD HIM THAT HE WANTED THE CONSTABLES TO BE IN CHARGE OF SECURITY AT THE NEW COURTHOUSE. MY CONSTABLE IN OUR MEETING SAID THAT THE SHERIFF TOLD HER THAT SHE NEEDED TO GET A DEPUTY TO COVER SECURITY AT THE COUR COURTHOUSE, AND SO THEN A COUPLE OF WEEKS LATER, I WAS CONTACTED BY CONSTABLE HALL ABOUT THE PLACEMENT OF THE SECURITY EQUIPMENT AT THE J.P. COURTHOUSE, AND SO I WENT OVER THERE, AND THEY TOLD ME THEIR CONCERNS BECAUSE THEY WERE UNDER THE IMPRESSION THAT THEY WERE IN CHARGE OF THE SECURITY FOR THE J.P. OFFICE, AND I SAID WELL IT TURNED OUT THAT THE ARCHITECT WAS GOING TO BE THERE THE NEXT DAY. SO I SET UP A MEETING WITH THE ARCHITECT PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR WHO BROUGHT HIS WHOLE TEAM, THE TWO-- WELL THE CONSTABLE THREE AND FOUR TO LET THEM EXPLAIN WHAT THEIR CONCERNS WERE AT THE PLACEMENT OF THE SECURITY EQUIPMENT, AND SO THEY MET. THEY DECIDED, AND I ALSO LET THE SHERIFF KNOW THAT THIS WAS TAKING PLACE. BUT HE WAS OUT OF TOWN, AND SO HE WASN'T ABLE TO BE THERE. AND THEN HE BECAME CONCERNED ABOUT THIS BECAUSE HE SAID HE IS IN CHARGE OF THE SECURITY AT THE NEW J.P. OFFICE, AND I SAID YOU KNOW WHAT, FOR ME, IT IS NOT AN ISSUE IF THE SHERIFF IS GOING TO BE IN CHARGE OF SECURITY OR THE CONSTABLES. FOR ME IT IS A BUDGET ISSUE. IF THE CONSTABLES ARE NOT GOING TO BE IN CHARGE OF THE SECURITY, THEN THEY DON'T NEED IN THEIR BUDGET TO HAVE A DEPUTY, ANOTHER DEPUTY FOR SECURITY. [00:10:01] AND BECAUSE I COULDN'T SPEAK WITH ANY OF THE OTHER COMMISSIONERS JUST TO VIALLA. MY ISSUE IS NOT WHO IS IN CHARGE OF SECURITY AS FAR AS WHETHER I HAVE AN OPINION WHETHER IT SHOULD BE THE SHERIFFS OR J.P. MY ISSUE IS A BUDGET ISSUE. DO I BUDGET ANOTHER CONSTABLE FOR MY CONSTABLE, DEPUTY CONSTABLE, OR IS THAT GOING TO BE IN THE SHERRIFFS' BUDGET, AND THAT IS MY QUESTION AND THAT IS THE REASON FOR IT BEING HERE IS THAT WHO IS-- SHERIFF, DO YOU WANT THE CONSTABLES TO BE THE ONES THAT ARE IN CHARGE OF SECURITY OR DO YOU WANT TO HIRE THE STAFF TO BE IN CHARGE OF SECURITY? I JUST NEED TO KNOW FOR MY BUDGET. >> I'M GOING TO GIVE SOMETHING TO YOU ALL. >> I DO HAVE THIS. IT'S NOT ABOUT WHETHER YOU SHOULD HAVE IT OR NOT. >> I'M GOING TO ABIDE BY THE LAW. >> OKAY. >> BECAUSE THERE ALSO IS-- THERE IS EVIDENCE THAT OTHER CONSTABLES ARE IN CHARGE OF SECURITY, AND SO CONSTABLE HALL, WOULD YOU PLEASE. >> SHERIFF BEFORE YOU SIT DOWN. DO YOU KNOW ABOUT TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE 291.003. >> THAT IS THE ONE THAT I PRESENTED. >> OVER AT THE COURT HOUSE. THAT DOES NOT GIVE YOU ANNEX. >> WELL I THINK -- >> LET'S NOT SPLIT HAIRS. >> I CAN MAKE A COMMENT PLEASE, SIR, WITHOUT BEING INTERRUPTED. DO YOU MIND? >> THE LAW SAYS. >> REGULATION BY THE COMMISSIONERS COURT, IN MY OPINION, THE INTERPRETATION AND THE DEFINITION OF REGULATIONS DIFFERS FROM ONE PERSON TO ANOTHER, AND APPARENTLY YOU AND I DIFFER ON THAT. THANK YOU. >> YES CONSTABLE, HALL, WHAT IS IT THAT YOU HAVE. >> SO I HAVE SEVERAL DIFFERENT CONCERNS. I DID HAVE A CONVERSATION WITH A CONSTABLE IN GALVESTON COUNTY. HE IS OVER THE J.P. COURTHOUSE IN LINK CITY WHICH IS GART OF GALVESTIAN COUNTY. THE MAIN COURTHOUSE. ALL WE ARE CONCERNED ABOUT IS THERE IS NOT JUST GOING TO BE ONE PERSON IN OUR COURT HOUSE THAT HAS TO LEAVE WHERE THEY'RE AT. GO PATROL THE PERIMETER, CHECK THE HALLS, GO UPSTAIRS, GO DOWNSTAIRS, CHECK ALL THESE CORRIDORS TO MAKE SURE THE BUILDING IS SECURE WHEN THERE ARE STILL PEOPLE WALKING IN AND YOU ARE GOING TO END UP WITH A LINE UP FRONT. IF WE GET THOSE POSITIONS, WE KNOW WE CAN STAFF THEM. OUR CONCERN IS THE SAFETY OF THE CLERKS IN THAT BUILDING AND OUR J.P.S BECAUSE I CAN TELL YOU RIGHT NOW OUR CURRENT OFFICES ARE NOT SECURE. WE AREN'T THERE 24/7. WARRANT SERVICES ISN'T THERE 24/7. HALF THE TIME IF THEY HIT A PANIC BUTTON, WE'RE STILL THE FIRST ONES THERE. SO OUR CONCERN IS OUR J.P.S AND OUR CLERKS. OUR COUNTIES ARE UTILIZING THEIR CONSTABLES AS COURT SECURITY. WE ALL HAVE THE CERTIFICATE FOR THAT. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY WE CAN'T TAKE ONE BURDEN OFF OF THE SHERIFFS' OFFICE TO HELP HIM. >> BUT AGAIN, CONSTABLE COOK, YOU CAN APPROACH PLEASE. WHO WAS IT THAT SPOKE TO THE SHERIFF? WHERE IS IT THAT YOU GOT YOUR INFORMATION. >> I HAD A PHONE CONVERSATION. IT WAS NOT A CASUAL CONVERSATION. I CALLED HIM AND I SAID I HAVE ONE QUESTION FOR YOU. ARE YOU GOING TO BE ABLE TO STAFF THE BUILDING ADEQUATELY FOR SECURITY? HE INFORMED ME, YOU HAVE CONSTABLES. YOU HAVE WARRANT SERVICES. YOU CAN ALL STAFF YOUR OWN SECURITY. I CAN'T HIRE THE PERSONNEL TO DO IT. >> OKAY. COMMISSIONER VIELLA. WHAT WAS YOUR CONVERSATION, AND DID YOU APPROACH THE SHERIFF OR DID SHERIFF APPROACH YOU? >> I DON'T REMEMBER THE CONVERSATION AS A WHOLE. I JUST REMEMBER WE WERE IN HIS OFFICE, AND HE SAID THE CONSTABLES CAN HANDLE IT. AND THAT WAS. >> OKAY:SO. >> SHERIFF, HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE YOU SHORT IN COURTHOUSE [00:15:12] SECURITY? >> MAYBE THREE. I DON'T KNOW THE EXACT AMOUNT. >> THREE. THOSE HAVE BEEN THERE PROBABLY SINCE I'VE BEEN IN OFFICE. >> CORRECT. >> SO ALSO. YOU ARE ONE SHORT AT THE ANNEX, CORRECT. >> WE DON'T HAVE PEOPLE STATIONED-- WE DON'T HAVE. >> THE ANNEX. >> I THINK THAT IS JUST COURTHOUSE SECURITY OVERALL. TWO PEOPLE THERE OR FOUR PEOPLE THERE. THERE THERE IS NOT A DESIGNATED NUMBER AT THAT ANNEX. >> OKAY. LET ME ASK YOU THIS QUESTION. HOW ARE YOU HANDLING WHEN SOMEONE GOES TO LUNCH OVER THERE? >> MY UNDERSTANDING IS THAT THEY EAT THEIR LUNCH THERE OR. >> LIKE CLOCKING OUT FOR THAT LUNCH. >> NOT, SIR. JUST LIKE PATROL. NOT WHILE THEY'RE ON DUTY. SIR. JUST ON PATROL. >> THEY'RE GETTING PAID OVERTIME. >> I DON'T KNOW, SIR. >> YOU CAN CHECK AND FIND OUT AND LET ME KNOW. >> SURE. >> SEND ME A TEXT TO REMIND ME AN E-MAIL OR SOMETHING. >> OKAY. >> AND I REALIZE YOU ARE SHORTHANDED. I'VE BEEN DOING THIS NOW, THIS IS MY EIGHTH YEAR, AND THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT HAS ALWAYS BEEN SHORTHANDED. POLICE DEPARTMENT IS SHORT HANDED. THE ENTIRE NATION IS SHORTHANDED. DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA HOW MOVING OR CREATING NEW POSITIONS IN ANOTHER DEPARTMENT IS GOING TO HELP? IF YOU CAN'T HIRE, HOW ARE THE CONSTABLES GOING TO BE ABLE TO HIRE FOLKS. ARE THEY GOING TO TAKE PEOPLE AWAY FROM THE POLICE DEPARTMENT. I DON'T GET HOW PUTTING MONEY IN THE BUDGET OF FOUR CONSTABLE IS GOING TO BRING FOUR MORE PEOPLE THAT YOU DON'T HAVE ACCESS TO TO THE TABLE TO DO WHAT YOU ARE CHARGED TO DO. AND I'M GOING TO GO TO WHAT WE'RE ALL LOOKING AT. IT'S SECTION 291.003 CONTROL THE COURTHOUSE COUNTY SHERIFFS SHALL HAVE CHARGE AND CONTROL OF THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE. AND SO YOU ARE CHARGED WITH THAT, AND FROM DAY 1 WHEN WE STARTED THE ANNEX PROJECT, YOU AND I HAVE TALKED AND I'VE ALWAYS SAID I BELIEVE IT TO BE A RESPONSIBILITY, THIS SAYS WHAT IT SAYS. IT DOESN'T SAY WHAT IT DOESN'T SAY AS A FAMOUS -- >> SO BOTH OF YOU BROUGHT UP THE LAW, AND I HAVE IT. SOMEONE LEFT IT ON MY DESK. LET'S ASK THE ATTORNEY. WHAT DOES IT MEAN AND WHAT DOES IT NOT MEAN. >> IT DOES NOT MEAN THAT ONLY THE SHERIFF CAN PROVIDE COURTHOUSE SECURITY. THE LAW IS CLEAR. SHERIFFS CAN PROVIDE IT. CONSTABLES CAN PROVIDE IT. IT'S UP TO THE COMMISSIONERS COURT TO DECIDE. SOME COMMISSIONERS HAVE DECIDED TO GO WITH PRIVATE SECURITY. THE ATTORNEY GENERAL HAS SAID THAT IS ALLOWED. THIS QUESTION HAS COME UM ON MULTIPLE OFFICIALS FOR THE LAST 16 YEARS. 2010, 2009 WHEN I FIRST GAVE MY OPINION ON IT. SO IT'S A QUESTION OF WHAT THE COURT WANTS TO DO. >> OKAY. I WOULD LIKE TO KEEP GOING. I WASN'T FINISHED. AGAIN, I'M GOING TO SAY ADDING ONE POSITION TO EACH CONSTABLE'S BUDGET WILL NOT BRING FOUR POLICE-OFFICERS OR SHERIFFS DEPUTIES TOLET TABLE. IT JUST WON'T DO IT. ANYBODY THAT SAYS IT WILL, I JUST DON'T GET IT. YOU ARE GOING TO HAVE TO EXPLAIN IT TO ME. SHERIFF IS DOING EVERYTHING IN ALL POWER TO HIRE, WE'VE COME A LONG WAY. HE HAS DONE A GOOD JOB OF MANNING HIS POSITIONS, AND I BELIEVE HE WILL CONTINUE TO DO IT IN FUTURE. HE NEEDS OUR SUPPORT. HE NEEDS OUR MONEY AND THE MONEY WE MAKE AVAILABLE FOR OUR OFFICERS, BUT I JUST DON'T GET HOW CREATING FOUR MORE MINI POLICE DEPARTMENTS WHEN THE SHERIFF IS OUR PRIMARY LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY DOES ANYBODY ANY GOOD. >> JUDGE, I HAVE TO DISAGREE WITH YOU. DAVID HAS GOT-- AND I DON'T HAVE MY EXACT NUMBERS IN FRONT OF ME. APPROXIMATELY 40 OPENINGS. GIVE OR TAKE. HE HAD ANOTHER ONE RESIGN LAST WEEK. WE CAN'T FORCE THESE PEOPLE TO STAY SOME PLACE THAT THEY DON'T WANT TO WORK, AND THAT IS WHAT YOU ARE TRYING TO DO BY SAYING, WE SUPPORT THE SHERIFF. I UNDERSTAND, WE SUPPORT THE SHERIFF. WE THROW AS MUCH MONEY AT TIM AS WE CAN. BUT THERE OTHER PROBLEMS. >> I THINK THAT COMMENT WAS UNCALLED FOR AND UNNECESSARY, AND NOT WELL ACCEPTED. MY RECENT PERSON TRANSFERRED FOR [00:20:01] PERSONAL REASONS. WE WON'T GET INTO THAT. WHY WE CHOSE TO TRANSFER AND HE WENT WITH MY BLESSING. CIRCUMSTANCES CHANGE, AND HIM TAKING A SHOT THAT SAYING IT'S THE AGENCY'S FAULT FOR THAT, YOU SHOULD BE ASHAME OF YOURSELF COMMISSIONER. I'M GOING TO HEAD OUT. HAVE A GOOD DAY. >> IT'S THE TRUTH. >> I HAVE A. >> YOU NEED TO HAVE THAT CONVERSATION WITH THE INDIVIDUAL MR. HALL. >> WHY ARE YOU ALL ASKING FOR COURTHOUSE SECURITY DEPUTIES. >> THE REASON IS-- I ASKED ABOUT A YEAR AGO DUE TO WHEN THE SHERIFFS MOVED OUT OF THE BUILDING THAT I'M IN, THERE WAS A VACUUM THAT NEEDED TO BE FILLED. THERE WAS THINGS-- SHERIFF OFFICE STILL IN THE BUILDING. THERE WASN'T. THEN THEY SAID WELL WE'LL MOVE OVER TO THE J.P. WARRANT DIVISION. THEY MIGHT BE THERE FOR AN HOUR OR TWO AND THEN THEY'RE GONE BECAUSE THEIR JOB IS NOT THERE. SERVING JUST LIKE THE CONS CONSTABLES-- DOING ALL THE DIFFERENT THINGS THAT WE HAVE TO DO. WE CAN'T BE IN THE BUILDING THE ENTIRE TIME. SO WHAT I'VE BEEN TRYING TO DO FOR A YEAR NOW IS TRYING TO GET THAT VACUUM FILLED WHERE WE CAN COVER AND MAKE SURE THAT THE CITIZENS, THE JUDGES, AND THE STAFFING ARE ALL SECURE AND TAKEN CARE OF. WE'VE HAD SEVERAL INSTANCES TALKING ABOUT THE EMERGENCY BUTTONS. THEY DON'T EVEN WORK IN OUR BUILDING. I WAS CHECKING THEM THE OTHER DAY. IF-- THAT WAS ISSUED BY COURTHOUSE SECURITY. IT'S NOT BEING MAINTAINED. IT'S NOT BEING TAKEN CARE OF. THERE ARE PROBLEMS STILL OCCURRING ONCE IF WE GET THE BUILDING-- IF WE GET THE SECURITY OF IT. THEN WE'RE GOING TO BE GETTING THOSE KINDS OF THINGS TAKEN CARE OF BY US BECAUSE WE'RE IN THAT BUILDING. WE'RE GOING TO BE THE ONES TAKEN CARE OF IT-- I'VE DONE COURTHOUSE SECURITY. IVE KNOW HOW THAT IS. I'VE GONE TO THE SCHOOLS. I'VE GONE THROUGH ALL OF IT. THE CERTIFICATIONS I HAVE, I'VE ALREADY LOOKED INTO GETTING THE CERTIFICATIONS FOR THE ONES THAT ARE COMING IN, I'M TRYING TO GET ALL THAT PART SITUATED. I'VE TALKED WITH THE OTHER CONSTABLES, AND THEY'RE ALL ON THE SAME PAGE WORKING WITH IT. I HAVE AN EXTENSIVE KNOWLEDGE OF COURTHOUSE SECURITY AND I KNOW IT CAN BE DONE BY US. IF YOU WANT TO, YOU CAN ALSO GO TO TITLE TWO, JUDICIAL PRACTICES, AND IT TELLS YOU THAT FOR THE DEFINITION FOR COURTHOUSE SECURITY OFFICERS, CONSTABLE SHERIFFS, DEPUTY. MUNICIPAL PEACE OFFICERS. SO THERE ARE OTHER LAWS IN THERE. WE CAN USE ONE LAW THAT STATES ONE THING, BUT THERE IS ANOTHER LAW THAT SHOWS THE EXACT SAME THING BUT IT SHOWS THAT EVERYBODY CAN DO IT. THAT IS THE REASON WHY WE'RE WANTING TO DO IT. WE HAVE THE DESIRE TO DO IT. BRINGING PEOPLE FROM WITHIN. WHETHER THEY COME FROM THE SHERIFFS OFFICE. THE POLICE DEPARTMENT. D.P.S. OR ANYWHERE ELSE IF THOSE PEOPLE CHOSE TO APPLY WITH US, IT MIGHT BE BECAUSE THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THEM AND THE AGENCY THAT THEY'RE WORKING FOR. THEY MIGHT DECIDE THAT THEY AREN'T HAPPY WITH WHERE THEY'RE AT. JUST LIKE EVERYBODY ELSE. YOU COULD HAVE THE SAME JOB IN FIVE DIFFERENT PLACE DE LA PLACEPLACES, AND IFYOU ARE HAPPE FOR 30 YEARS OR 20 YEARS OR WHATEVER. THEN AT THAT POINT AT LEAST THEY STAY-- IF IT COMES FROM THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE AT LEAST IT STAYS WITH THE COUNTY. IF THEY COME FROM THE CITY. IT'S A LEAST THEY'RE STAYING IN LAW ENFORCEMENT. THEY COULD BE GOING OUT TO THE OILFIELD OR DOING SOMETHING ELSEWHERE THEY MAKE BETTER MONEY. IF THEY'RE HAPPY WITH THE JOB AND THEY DON'T WANT TO BE WITH A DIFFERENT AGENCY BECAUSE THAT WILL MAKE THEM HAPPIER. I DON'T SEE WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. THE LAST TIME I LOOKED WE AREN'T HIRING UNDER 21. THEY'RE ALL ADULTS. THEY HAVE THAT DECISION TO MAKE FOR THEMSELVES. IT SHOULDN'T BE THE COUNTY SAYING, NO. YOU HAVE TO DO THIS. IT SHOULD BE WHAT IS BEST FOR THEM AND WHAT IS BEST FOR COUNTY. IF WE HAVE IT THE SHERRIFFS' HAVE IT, THEN THEY CAN MAKE THAT DECISION. WHERE AM I BEST SUITED. THAT IS WHAT WE'RE TRYING TO DO. >> COMMISSIONER HALL. WHY DO YOU WANT COURTHOUSE SECURITY. >> I DIDN'T KNOW MY TITLE CHANGED. MY CONCERN IS JUST THE J.P.S RIGHT NOW THEY AREN'T IN A SECURE BUILDING. THERE IS NO SECURITY. WARRANT SERVICES ISN'T THERE. MAYBE FOR AN HOUR, HOUR-AND-A-HALF A DAY. WE'RE BARELY THERE IF THAT. THE CLERKS, THERE ARE TIMES-- UNKNOWN CARS PARKED IN THE PARKING LOT FOR AN UNKNOWN AMOUNT OF TIME. WE HAVE TO GO CHECK THEM BECAUSE THE J.P.S DON'T FEEL COMFORTABLE GOING OUT INTO THE PARKING LOT. THE STAFF DOESN'T FEEL COMFORTABLE. IT SHOULDN'T BE LIKE THAT. THE BUILDING SHOULD FEEL SECURE. AND THE NEW COMING, YEAH, WE'RE GOING TO HAVE A SECURE GATE, BUT WHAT IS TO SAY THERE IS NOT SOMEBODY SOMETHING ON THE OTHER [00:25:03] SIDE OF THAT GATE IF PERIMETER CHECKS AREN'T BEING DONE. I WANT MY J.P. TO FEEL SAFE WHEN HE COMES TO WORK EVERY DAY. >> WE DON'T WANT TO CREATE FOUR MINI AGENCIES. ONE OF MY STATEMENTS ON THAT WOULD BE WE AREN'T. LET CONSTITUTION CREATED THESE AGENCIES. THE COUNTY HAS NOT. I JUST WANT TO POINT THAT OUT. >> EACH OF YOU HAVE A DEPUTY ASSIGNED TO YOU? >> I DO. MY DEPARTMENT DOES. >> DO YOU HAVE, JERRY? >> YES. I HAVE A DEPUTY THAT DOES, AND HE IS CURRENTLY IN COURT HOUSE SECURITY RIGHT NOW DOING THAT AND BAILIFFING FOR OUR EVACUATION COURT. >> COOL. THAT IS WHAT WE GAVE YOU THAT FOR. YOUR PANIC BUTTONS ARE NOT WORKING. IF A LIGHT GOES OUT, DO YOU CALL WHOEVER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PUTTING A NEW BATTERY IN IT AND GET YOU A NEW BATTERY. >> BATTERY REPLACED IN THERE JUST RECENTLY AND THEY ARE STILL NOT WORKING. >> ARE THEY GETTING YOU ANOTHER ONE, I'M SURE WE HAVE PLENTY. >> I DON'T KNOW IF THE JUDGES HAVE CONTACTED THEM. BUT THE JUDGES DID-- THAT IS WHEN THEY ADVISED ME LAST WEEK ABOUT THE PANIC BUTTONS BECAUSE THAT WAS ONE OF THEIR CONCERNS. >> WHERE DO YOU INTEND TO HIRE THESE FOLKS? ARE YOU GOING TO TAKE THEM FROM THE SHERIFFS DEPARTMENT. >> HE IS 40 SHORT NOW. HE IS FIXING TO 4X100 4 SHORT. >> WELL YOU KNOW IF THEY'RE HAPPY THERE, THEY'RE GOING TO STAY THERE, BUT IT'S GOING TO BE PUT OUT TO THE PUBLIC AS WELL JUST LIKE IT WAS FOR MY SECURITY DEPUTY WHICH WAS NOT HIRED BY THE SHERRIFFS' OFFICE. HE WAS NOT FROM-- HE WAS NOT HIRED FROM ANYWHERE IN MIDLAND COUNTY ON THAT PART OF IT. IT DEPENDS ON WHO APPLIES, AND WHO HAS THE BEST RESUME FOR ME. I'M NOT GOING TO SAY I WON'T HIRE SOMEONE FROM MIDLAND COUNTY OR POLICE DEPARTMENT OR ANYTHING. IF THEY APPLY AND THEY ARE EIGHT BEST CANDIDATE. THAT IS WHAT I'M GOING WITH. >> OKAY. >> SO I'M GOING TO MOVE THAT THE RESPONSIBILITY OF SECURITY FOR THE NEW JUSTICE OF THE PEACE COURTHOUSE BUILDING BE GIVEN TO THE CONSTABLES SO THAT-- WELL. >> SECOND. >> AND SINCE I HAVE A SECOND, I WOULD LIKE TO SAY -- >> WERE YOU FINISHED? >> YES, SIR. THAT WAS MY MOTION, AND SO I JUST. >> DID YOU GET A MOTION? >> OKAY. >> AND I JUST WANT TO SAY BEFORE THE VOTE THAT IT WAS TO DECIDE THE BUDGET. THIS WAS A BUDGET DECISION, AND THE SHERIFF CONTACTED OR SPOKE TO VILLELA. SPOKE TO A CONSTABLE THAT HE WANTED THEM TO REPLACE IT. HE DID NOT SAY THAT HE DIDN'T DO IT. SO I'M COMFORTABLE THAT IS THE RIGHT DECISION. CALL FOR THE VOTE. >> SO WE HAVE A MOTION. SECOND. ANY MORE DISCUSSION? ALL IN FAVOUR SAY AYE. >> TOGETHER: AYE. >> ANY OPPOSED. >> AYE. >> MOTION PASSES. >> JUDGE: MOTION PASSES. [8. Consent Agenda] ITEM NUMBER 8 IS CONSENT AGENDA. IF THERE ARE ANY ITEMS PEOPLE WANT FURTHER DISCUSSION ON. YOU ARE FREE TO HOLD THAT ITEM. OTHERWISE I WOULD ENTERTAIN A MOTION JYE MAKE A MOTION THAT WE APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA. >> SECOND. >> JUDGE: ALL IN FAVOUR SAY AYE. >> TOGETHER: AYE JUDGE MOTION PASSES. [9. Discuss and take action on line item transfers.] ITEM 9, DISCUSS TAKE ACTION ON LINE ITEM TRANSFERS. >> GOOD MORNING. I DO HAVE LINE ITEMS TRANSFER. YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, I WILL HELP ANY QUESTIONS. >> THAT IS JUST OUR CONTINGENCY. >> CRE. >> WE DID BUDGET TO PAY THE TAX APPRAISAL PROPERTY TAX SERVICE. >> YES. THIS IS THE QUARTERLY PAYMENT THAT WE PAY THE APPRAISAL DISTRICT, AND SO WE WERE SHORT THAT AMOUNT. WE DID BUDGET FOR IT. >> BUT BUDGET CHANGED. >> 900,000. SO WE WERE SHORT THIS AMOUNT, AND IN ORDER FOR TO US MAKE ALL THE PAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR. WE'RE REQUESTING THAT COME OUT OF CONTINGENCY. >> PERFECT. >> I MOVE THAT WE APPROVE LINE ITEM TRANSFERS. >> SECOND. >> JUDGE: ALL IN FAVOUR SAY AYE. >> TOGETHER: AYE. >> JUDGE: ANY OPPOSED. MOTION PASSES. [10. Discuss and take action on bills and wire transfers.] ITEM NUMBER 10 DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION ON BILLS AND WIRE TRANSFERS. >> I DO HAVE SOME EXCEPTIONS TO THE BILLS THIS MORNING. ADVANCED, CORRECTIONS INC. [00:30:03] 11,875 FOR I.T. NO P.O. SAY THEY MISSED DURING THE ROLLOVER OF THE WORK BEING COMPLETED. I DO HAVE AN INVOICE FOR TEXAS ONCOLOGY FOR 250. IT WAS AN OFFSIDE MEDICAL VISIT. I DO HAVE SOME ADDITIONAL BILLS. AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, 218.27 FOR THE HORSESHOE. 471.01 FOR THE HORSESHOE. THREE INVOICES FOR LOWES. TWO FOR FACILITIES. 966.97. 2,097.65 AND ONE FOR THE LIBRARY, 325. PINNACLE PROPANE 104 FOR THE HORSESHOE. WEST LAKE 156.13 FOR FACILITIES, AND I DO HAVE AN ADDITIONAL BILL ALSO REGISTRATION. 840. THESE WERE GIVEN TO ME LAST MINUTE. WE WANT TO MAKE SURE WE'RE CURRENT WITH ALL OF OUR VENDORS. I'M ASKING FOR REQUEST TO GET ADDITIONAL BILLS PAID. >> I MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE ALL BILLS AND WIRE TRANSFERS. >> SECOND. >> JUDGE: ALL IN FAVOUR SAY AYE. >> TOGETHER: AYE. >> JUDGE: ANY OPPOSED. [11. Discuss and take action on a resolution supporting the Midland Developmental Corporation’s nomination of eligible census tracts within Midland County for designation as opportunity zones under the federal Opportunity Zone 2.0 Program.] PASSED. ITEM 11 DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION ON A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE MIDLAND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION NOMINATION OF ELIGIBLE CENSUS TRACTS WITHIN MIDLAND COUNTY FOR DESIGNATION AS OPPORTUNITY ZONES UNDER THE FEDERAL OPPORTUNITY ZONE 2.0 PROGRAM. >> GOOD MORNING. THIS ITEM IS FOR CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE MIDLAND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS EFFORT TO NOMINATE ELIGIBLE CENSUS TRACTS WITHIN MIDLAND COUNTY FOR DESIGNATION UNDER THE FEDERAL OPPORTUNITY ZONES 2.0 PROGRAM. CITY OF MIDLAND HAS ALREADY APPROVED A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THIS INITIATIVE. THIS WOULD PROVIDE SIMILAR SUPPORT FROM THE COUNTY. HERE AVAILABLE TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS. >> JUDGE: HOW ARE YOU ALL TODAY. >> GOOD. HOW ARE YOU. >> WE'RE JUST HERE IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS. LINDA ADAMS. >> YOU CAN JUST EXPLAIN IT. TELL US ABOUT IT. >> SURE. YES, MA'AM. CERTAINLY. SO OPPORTUNITIES ZONES 2.0 IS A FEDERAL PROGRAM RUN THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY THAT PROVIDES A FEDERAL LEVEL TAX INCENTIVE TO DEVELOPERS INTERESTED IN DEVELOPING IN CENSUS TRACTS ARE DISADVANTAGED. IT WAS AUTHORIZED UNDER THE BIG BEAUTIFUL BIG ACT AND HOW IT'S WORKING IS THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY IS WORKING WITH GOVERNORS, GOVERN ABBOTT IS WORKING WITH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS IN TEXAS TO NOMINATE CENSUS TRACTS ACROSS THE STATE THAT ARE ELIGIBLE. THAT ELIGIBILITY IS DETERMINED BASED ON POVERTY LEVEL AND HOUSEHOLD INCOME. SO THE NINE CENSUS TRACTS IN MIDLAND COUNTY THAT WE ARE PUTTING FORWARD ARE LARGELY IN EAST MIDLAND, EAST OF BIG SPRING, SOUTH MID-LAND. PARTIALLY SOUTH OF THE INTERSTATE, AND ALONG THE WEST WALL WEST ILLINOIS CORRIDOR. THOSE ARE AREAS OF THE TOWN THAT ARE ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED AND HAVE POTENTIAL FOR INFILL DEVELOPMENT AND REDEVELOPMENT. SO THIS RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT WILL HELP US IN THIS COMPETITIVE PROCESS AS WE COMMIT SMITH NEOTRACKS TO GOVERNOR ABBOTTS OFFICE TO MAKE SURE THAT WE ARE SHOWING SUPPORT FROM DIFFERENT COMMUNITY AND GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES FOR REDEVELOPMENT IN THESE KEY AREAS IN MIDLAND. >> SO WHEN IT'S-- WHY OR HOW ARE THESE DEVELOPERS ENCOURAGED TO DEVELOP IN THOSE AREAS? WHAT IS THE INCENTIVE? >> CERTAINLY. THERE IS NO COST TO ANY LOCAL ENTITY. NOT DOESN'TY, NOT THE CITY, A DEVELOPER WHO CHOOSES TO DEVELOP IN A CENSUS TRACT THAT IS IN AN OPPORTUNITY ZONES IS ELIGIBLE TO DELIVER THEIR CAPITAL GAINS TAXES. IT'S DONE THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. IT'S NOT A LOCAL BURDEN, AND IT'S PURELY A TAX INCENTIVE, AND THE DEVELOPERS HAVE TO FRONT THE FUNDS TO INITIALLY DEVELOP. THEY DON'T GET ANYTHING INITIALLY. THEY HAVE TO DO THE DEVELOPMENT. GO THROUGH THE PROCESS AND THEN THEY CAN DELIVER CAPITAL GAINS TAXES. >> THERE IS NO OBLIGATION FROM COUNTY. HE JUST NEED SUPPORT. >> YES, MA'AM. THAT IS CORRECT. >> SO THIS IS A BILL THROUGH THE BIG BEAUTIFUL BIG. THAT ALLOWS LOCAL AREAS THAT CREATE THESE ZONES THAT ARE DICTATE BID LAW. THEY HAVE A CRITERIA OF WHAT THAT MEANS. Y'ALL WENT IN AND FOUND THESE ZONES, CREATED THEM AND NOW Y'ALL GOING TO APPLY TO THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE TO ASK THAT THEY BE FEDERALLY ACCEPTED, [00:35:04] RIGHT. >> YES. WITH THE ONE CLARIFICATION THAT THE OPPORTUNITY ZONES ARE ELIGIBLE BASED ON CENSUS DATA. SO WE DID NOT CREATE THEM. WE CROSS-REFERENCED THE TRACTS WITH WHAT THE CENSUS DATA ALREADY SHOWED. >> SO ARE YOU APPLYING FOR THIS? IS IT AN APPLICATION PROCESS. >> IT'S A NOMINATION PROCESS, YES, SIR. >> YOU NOMINATED THAT AREA TO BE IN THAT ZONE. THEN THAT WILL BE APPROVED MORE THAN LIKELY. >> THE MVMENT DVMENT CRVMENT HAVE NOMINATED AND THEN GOVERNOR ABBOTT CAN SUBMIT UP TO 25% OF THE NOMINATED TRACTS IN TEXAS. SO IT IS A COMPETITIVE PROCESS AT MULTIPLE LEVELS, AND THE MORE SUPPORT WE CAN SHOW FROM THE MORE GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES, THE MORE ADVANTAGE WE HAVE. >> OKAY. >> AND THEN CARRY. >> GOOD MORNING. I WASN'T EXPECTING THIS. >> IF YOU CAN SAY YOUR NAME. >> I'M SO SORRY. SORRY. KERRY MCNEIL WITH THE PROGRAM BASED REALTORS. THE TEXAS REALTORS POLITICAL INVOLVEMENT COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN AND I CAN TELL YOU THE-- WE STRONGLY STAND BEHIND THIS. WE WROTE A LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION, I THINK THIS IS A BEAUTIFUL OPPORTUNITY FOR US TO DEVELOP AND OPEN UP SOME OPPORTUNITIES FOR SOME DEVELOPMENT WE WOULDN'T NORMALLY HAVE. IT COST THE COUNTY, IT COST THE CITY ZERO DOLLARS, AND IT'S ALREADY WELL MAPPED OUT. WE JUST NEED THE SUPPORT TO GET IT TO THE RIGHT HANDS SO THAT WE CAN MAKE THAT CUT AND WORK ON SOME THINGS. I THINK IT WILL ALSO STIMULATE ADDITIONAL CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATIONS IN SOME OF THESE AREAS AS WELL. >> THANK YOU. I LOVE THIS PROJECT. WHEN I SAW Y'ALL PRESENTED IT TO THE CITY, HEY, ARE WE DOING. THIS OH, YES, WE DID REACH OUT. SO I'M EXCITED FOR THIS. Y'ALL HAD A MAP AT CITY HALL AND MOST OF IT IN MY PRESINGTS. ONE IS IN CHARLES' PRI SINGTS. ONE OF THEM IS IN YOURS AS WELL. I'M EXCITED. UNFORTUNATELY DIANE DOESN'T HAVE ANY OPPORTUNITY ZONES IN HER DISTRICTS, SO I'M ECSTATIC ABOUT THIS AND I WOULD LOVE TO MAKE THE MOTION TO SUPPORT THE NOMINATION OF THE ELIGIBLE CENSUS TRACT WITHIN MIDLAND COUNTY FOR DESIGNATION AS OPPORTUNITY ZONES UNDER THE FEDERAL OPPORTUNITY ZONE AND SIGN THIS RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT. >> SECOND. >> JUDGE: ANY MORE DISCUSSION? ALL IN FAVOUR SAY AYE. >> TOGETHER: AYE. >> JUDGE: ANY OPPOSED. MOTION PASSES. THANK YOU, GUYS. THANK YOU FOR DOING THAT. ITEM NUMBER 12. [12. Discuss and take action on the process of selecting FY2026 Salary Grievance Committee Members.] DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION ON THE PROCESS OF SELECTING FY2026 SALARY GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE MEMBERS. ARE YOU GOING TO TRY TO MAKE IT EASIER. >> I AM. >> JUDGE: ALL RIGHT. >> YES, YES. I DISCOVERED THAT WE DON'T HAVE TO PUT ALL THOSE NAMES IN A JAR EVEN THOUGH THEY ARE READY, AND YOU DON'T HAVE TO PULL THEM OUT AND READ THEM OUTLOUD BECAUSE SOME OF THE NAMES ARE THIS LONG, RIGHT. I DISCOVERED THAT WE CAN HAVE THE COMPUTER GENERATE A LIST. NOW ACTUALLY THE JURY COMPUTER CANNOT DO THAT, BUT I CAN DO IT ON AN EXCEL SPREADSHEET AND I'M HOPING THAT SUFFICES. IT SAYS COMPUTER GENERATED. IT DOESN'T SAY WHAT KIND OF PROGRAM. I CAN DO THAT AND I WANTED TO GET YOUR BLESSING OR OPINION OR -- >> JUDGE: AT THIS POINT DECIDE HOW MANY YOU ARE GOING TO GENERATE DO WE? >> YOU DON'T HAVE TO DO THAT. YOU MIGHT HAVE TO MAKE THE DECISION TO GO ALL PUBLIC RIGHT NOW I'M NOT SURE ABOUT THAT, RUSSELL. DO YOU STILL THEY COULD STILL MAKE THAT DECISION WITH THE LIST. >> I THINK ALL THAT HAS TO BE DONE TODAY IS JUST CHOOSING WHETHER TO OUT THE COMPUTER GENERATED. >> SO THE RANDOMIZED LIST, WE'LL PUT THEM IN A CERTAIN ORDER. IF YOU CHOOSE THE FIRST NINE WILL BE THE COMMITTEE MEMBERS, AND THE NEXT NINE OR 18 WILL BE YOUR ALTERNATES, I BELIEVE. >> SO TODAY WE DON'T HAVE TO CHOOSE IF WE WANT TO DO PUBLIC VERSUS ELECTED. >> THAT, I'M NOT SURE. >> CORRECT. >> THAT IS FOR A DIFFERENT DATE. >> OKAY. >> SO I MOVE THAT WE SELECT THE COMPUTER RANDOMIZED GENERATION OF MEMBERS FOR THE SALARY GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE. >> SECOND. >> JUDGE: ALL THIS FAVOUR SAY AYE. >> TOGETHER: AYE. >> JUDGE: ANY OPPOSED. MOTION PASSES. >> THANK YOU. >> JUDGE: TH THANK YOUS. [13. Discuss and take action on an amended proposal from Kofile Technologies, Inc. for additional funds for the Chattel Mortgage Preservation Project.] ITEM 13 DISCUSS AND TAKE OX AND AMENDED PROPOSAL FROM KOFILE TECHNOLOGIES INC. FOR ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR THE CHATELLE MORTGAGE PRESERVATION PROJECT. >> YES. I HAD A LETTER ATTACHED. BACK IN DECEMBER, WE HAD A [00:40:10] CHATELLE MORTGAGE. THINK FOUND MOLD. I TALKED THEM DOWN TO 205,000. I KNOW THAT IS STILL QUITE A BIT. I DO HAVE THE MONEY IN THE MAIN BUBY THE. BUT I DON'T HAVE THAT FULL 205 FOR THIS YEAR, BUT IN THE AGREEMENT, THEY HAVE SAID I CAN MAKE A PAYMENT IN THE NEXT BUDGET YEAR WHICH I CAN BUDGET FOR. RUSSELL HAS LOOKED AT THE CONTRACT. SO I HAVE THE FUNDS. THEY SAY THEY WILL TAKE HALF OF THE 207,000 AND I CAN PAY THE ADDITIONAL HALF NEXT BUDGET. >> IS IT IN YOUR BUDGET FOR NEXT YEAR. >> HOPEFULLY. DID YOU PUT IT IN THERE. >> YES, SIR. >> WHAT IS YOUR ASK RIGHT NOW. >> TO APPROVE THE CONTRACT. >> JUST WITH THE AMENDED AMOUNT. >> YES, SIR. >> OKAY. >> I MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE AMENDED KO KOFILE TECHNOLOGIES S MORTGAGE PRESERVATION PROJECT. >> SECOND. >> JUDGE: INAUGURAL FAVOUR SAY AYE. >> TOGETHER: AYE. >> JUDGE: ANY OPPOSED. MOTION PASSES. THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU. [14. Discuss and take action to create a 68A Inspection Division Deputy for the Tax Assessor-Collector’s Office.] >> JUDGE: ITEM NUMBER 14 DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION TO CREATE A 68A INSPECTION DIVISION DEPUTY FOR THE TAX ASSESSOR COLLECTORS OFFICE. >> GOOD MORNING. I AM COMING YOU TO WITH EXCITEMENT BECAUSE I HAVE HAD A LOT OF PEOPLE FROM OUTSIDE COME IN AND ASK ME TO DO THIS, AND SO I'M HERE. IT IS A LAW ENFORCEMENT IDENTIFICATION NUMBER INSPECTION. IT IS NOT SOMETHING YOU WILL FILL OUT YOURSELF. IT IS COMPETED AND SIGNED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE THEY'LL DO THIS FORM. 68A FORM VERIFIES THE VIN. IT'S NOT ANYTHING ELSE. BUT JUST CHECKING THE VIN FOR THE TITLE AND REGISTRATION PURPOSES. IT TYPICALLY REQUIRED FOR BONDED TITLES, HOMEMADE TRAILERS. NONPRIOR TITLES, OUT OF STATE OR IMPORTED VEHICLES, VIN DISCREPANCY. IT IS NOT A SAFETY INSPECTION. JUST STRICTLY VERIFICATION. OVER TIME THE PERMIA BASIN HASN'T HAD THE-- WE'VE HAD PEOPLE IN ODESA WHO HAVE BEEN CERTIFIED TO DO THIS BUT THEY NO LONGER DO IT IN. THE FACT TEXAS D.M.V. WAS ECSTATIC. THEY TOLD ME WE NEED IT IN THIS AREA. THERE ARE SO MANY THINGS HAPPENING IN OUR AREA THAT ARE IT LEADS TO THIS LIKE THAT LARGE THEFT RING. MIDLAND MAN WAS CHARGED IN A LARGE-SCALE THEFT THEME INVOLVING OIL FILLED TRAILERS. INVESTIGATORS SAY THE OPERATION INVOLVED STOLEN TRAILERS. VIN SWAPPING. REGISTRATION TITLE. THE TOTAL VALUE RECOVEREDDY CHARGES INCLUDE THEFT OF OIL EQUIPMENT, OVER 100,000. FRAUD INVOLVING MORE THAN 300,000. AUTHORITIES RECOVERED 11 TRAILERS ACROSS MULTIPLE WEST TEXAS COUNTIES INCLUDING MIDLAND AND EKTER. ODESA AUTHORITIES REPORTED A CASE INVOLVING A STOLEN SEMITRUCK TRAILER VALUED AT NEARLY 300,000. I DON'T KNOW IF YOU'VE SEEN IT, BUT I HAVE A CLIP FOR YOU. >> TRAILER IN GEORGIA ENDED UP BEING FOUND IN BIG SPRING AND LED TO A 300,000 RECOVERY. THEY GOT INFORMATION ABOUT A TRAILER BEING STOLEN AND FOUND IT AT A TRUCK STOP IN BIG SPRING. INSIDE THAT TRUCK WAS OVER 41,000 POUNDS OF STOLEN COPPER TUBING. OFFICIALS FOUND THAT THE DRIVER HAD A FELONY WARRANT OUT OF GEORGIA, AND THEY WERE TAKEN INTO CUSTODY. THE STOLEN TRUCK WAS VALUED AT 300,000. D.P.S. IS WORKING TO RETURN THE STOLEN PROPERTY TO THE RIGHTFUL OWNERS. >> THANK YOU, I APPRECIATE THAT SO MUCH. THERE ISN'T JUST ONE CASE. THERE HAVE BEEN MULTIPLE HIGH DOLLAR THEFTS IN MIDLAND AND ODESA AREAS. OILFIELD EQUIPMENT. BECAUSE VTR 68 A IS REQUIRED FOR LEGAL OWNERSHIP. [00:45:01] THE LACK OF INSPECTORS CREATES BARRIERS TO LAWFUL VEHICLE OWNERSHIP. DELAY IN PROPERTY, RIGHT OF RECOGNITION, AND EQUITABLE ACCESS ACROSS COUNTIES. THE OPERATION AND LIABILITY RISK WITHOUT A LOCAL INSPECTOR INCREASE FRAUDULENT TITLES. INCREASES PROSECUTOR EVIDENCE. NONCOMPLIANCE WITH TEXAS D.M.V. REQUIREMENTS. THE FINANCE RISK. LOSS OF TITLE FEES. REGISTRATION REVENUE, INCREASED BURDEN ON COURTS, LAW ENFORCEMENT. PUBLIC SAFETY RISK, STOLEN VEHICLES REMAIN IN CIRCULATION. ORGANIZED THEFT RINGS OPERATE WITH LESS DETECTION. I WANT MIDLAND COUNTY RESIDENTS TO KNOW. I HEAR THEM AND I'M TRYING MY BEST TO IMPLEMENT WHAT IS NEEDED IN OUR COUNTY TO ENSURE AND PROVIDE SERVICE. LET'S TALK ABOUT THE TRAINING AND THE CERTIFICATION. THE INSPECTOR WILL COMPLETE REQUIRED TRAINING. THE VIN, VTR 68 A. AUTO THEFT INVESTIGATION BASICS. THEY'LL ESTABLISH PROTOCOL. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES, LAW ENFORCEMENT PARTNERS WHICH I HAVE REACHED OUT TO. I HAVE CONTACTED SEVERAL AGENCIES WHO ARE ON-BOARD, AND THEY'RE PRETTY MUCH EXCITED TO HAVE THIS IN OUR AREA. I'VE TALKED WITH THE CHIEF OF POLICE. GREG SNOW. HE IS ON-BOARD. HE HAS EVEN GIVEN ME A NAME FOR A PERSON WHO WILL BE IN CHARGE OF HELPING US IF WE NEED ANY HELP. EL PASO AUTO THEFT DECISION. TEXAS D.M.V. AUTO THEFT. EQUIPMENT AND OPERATIONAL SET UP. IT'S PRETTY SIMPLE. I SENT THAT TO YOU. YOU HAVE IT. IT'S BACK UP. ONCE WE ARE FULLY IN GEAR TO TAKE OFF, THEY'LL COME AND GIVE YOU A REPORT. THEY'LL LET YOU KNOW HOW THEY'RE DOING WITH THE INSPECTION BEING AT 40, THEY NEED TO HAVE AT LEAST-- AND IT'S GOING TO START OUT SLOW, BUT WITH THE SURROUNDING AREAS AND NOT HAVING THIS, THEY'RE GOING TO BE READY TO PAY FOR THEIR OWN ANNUAL SALARY. WEEKLY THEY NEED 34. MONTHLY, 167, AND I KNOW WE CAN MAKE THAT. YEARLY IT WOULD BE 2,000. THAT WILL TAKE CARE OF THE SALARY. TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLE REQUIREMENTS FOR TITLING, WE'RE GOING TO PROVIDE RESIDENTS ARE TIMELY AND LOCAL ACCESS FOR VIN INSPECTIONS, REDUCE FRAUD, STOLEN VEHICLE, TRAFFICKING. SUPPORT LAW ENFORCEMENT EFFORTS THAT ARE TIED TO THEFT. UNFORTUNATELY MIDLAND ODESA REGION CURRENTLY LACKS CONSISTENT ACCESS TO INSPECTION SERVICES. THIS INCREASES EXPOSURE TO FRAUD ACTIVITIES. SO WHAT I AM ASKING FOR IS TO APPROVE THIS SO THAT WE CAN ESTABLISH RELIABILITY, LOCALLY AND CONTROLLED VIN, SWAPPING INSPECTIONS, GET THEM HERE LOCALLY SO PEOPLE ARE IN THE HAVING TO PUT THEIR TRAILER OR CAR ON A TRAILER AND GO TO A DIFFERENT COUNTY AND GET TURNED BACK AROUND BECAUSE THEY AREN'T RESIDENTS. A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE BEING TURNED AROUND BECAUSE THEY AREN'T WHERE THEY CAN GET THIS DONE. SO WE NEED TO DO SOMETHING, AND THAT IS WHY I'M HERE IS TO SPEAK YOU TO ABOUT IT. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE LET ME KNOW. >> MY UNDERSTANDING ON THIS, IT'S NOT THE CRIMINAL THAT IS GOING TO SEE YOU. IT'S ANOTHER VICTIM THAT BOUGHT THE STOLEN TRAILER AND THINK IT'S NOT STOLEN, COMES TO TRY TO REGISTER IT OR THE PERSON THAT STOLE IT COMES TO YOU AND GETS A TITLE THAT SAYS THAT THEY MANUFACTURED THIS TRAILER, AND SO THIS OTHER GUY COMES AND REGISTERS IT Y'ALL GO CHECK IT AND SAY, OH, THIS IS A STOLEN VEHICLE. WHO SOLD IT TO YOU. WE NEED YOUR MONEY. WE NEED YOU TO RECTIFY THE LEFT IT OF THIS TRAILER. THAT IS WHO WE'RE PROTECT SOMETHING PEOPLE WHO UNKNOWINGLY ARE BUYING STOLEN MATERIAL ESPECIALLY OUT HERE IN WEST TEXAS THAT WE HAVE A LOT OF OILFIELD THEFT STOLEN VEHICLES AND TRAILERS. >> SO WHAT YOU ARE SAYING IS TRUE. WE HAVE A LOT OF CUSTOMERS WHO COME. IN THEY PURCHASED SOMETHING. THEY DON'T KNOW. WE TRY TO TELL ANYBODY. ALWAYS BRING THE BUYER IN. LET'S GO AHEAD AND FINALIZE YOUR PAPERWORK, BUT WHEN THEY COME IN, THEY'VE SPENT ANYWHERE FROM 10,000 UP TO 100,000 FOR A CAR. THEY DON'T GET THEIR MONEY BACK. I WANT TO BE ABLE TO HELP THEM. WE'VE ALSO GOT PEOPLE WHO LIKE DEALERS. THEY AREN'T REALLY DEALERATION. THEIR CURB STONING. [00:50:02] IT MEANS THEY HAVE VEHICLES ON THE LINE OF THE ROAD. THEY'RE ALL-- THERE ABOUT MAYBE 15 VEHICLES JUST LINED UP. THERE IS NO PLATE ON THEM. BUT ON THE BACK AND ON THE FRONT. THEY HAVE A PLATE. THEY'RE SELLING CARS OFF OF THE ROADS, AND SO I DON'T HAVE ANY ONE TO GO TO THESE LOCATIONS AND TO SAYING IS WHEN I CALL, I DON'T GET THAT SERVICE. SO I NEED TO HELP THE COMMUNITY. WHEN THEY TELL ME SOMETHING, I HAVE TO GET SOMEONE OUT THERE AND THEN THEM. IT COULD BE YOUR MOTHER, YOUR BROTHER, YOUR SISTER, WHATEVER. THEY JUST WANT A CAR. IF THAT CAR IS ONLY 2,000. WELL, YEAH. THAT IS A GOOD DEAL TO THEM. BUT IT'S REALLY NOT BECAUSE THEY JUST LOST MONEY AND THAT CAR IS BEING REPOSSESSED. >> IS THIS SOMETHING YOU ARE ASKING FOR A NEW BUDGET HERE? >> IT IS. IT IS ON THE NEW JUJT BUT I WANTED TO EXPLAIN IT BECAUSE I DON'T THINK A LOT OF PEOPLE UNDERSTAND THIS. THERE IS SO MUCH GOING ON. WE'VE GOT TO SHOW THAT WE'RE BEING INVOLVED. THEY SHOULDN'T HAVE TO GO SOMEWHERE ELSE TO GET THEIR VEHICLE INSPECTED JUST TO GET A TITLE TRANSFER. >> CHRISTY. >> WHAT ARE THE-- WHAT ARE VEHICLES COSTING US NEXT YEAR? >> ALL WE HAVE RIGHT NOW IS AN AVERAGE, AND IT'S PROBABLY GOING TO BE THE SAME. 50 TO 60,000 DEPENDING. THAT IS JUST THE VEHICLE. THAT IS NOT THE OPENING. >> OH. THAT IS IT. >> DID THAT FIT WITH THIS. >> YES. >> OH, OKAY. IT'S IN THE BACKUP. >> OH, OKAY. >> WELL MARY HELEN I THINK THIS IS A GREAT IDEA, AND I THANK YOU FOR WANTING TO SERVE THE RESIDENTS AND HELP THEM OUT. I APPLAUD YOU FOR THAT, THANK YOU. >> DO WE NEED ONE OR TWO. >> SO WHEN I WAS TALKING WITH THE TEXAS D.M.V. PERSON. THEY TOLD ME WE NEEDED TO START OUT WITH ONE AS IT GROWS BECAUSE IT WILL GROW. THEN YOU CAN DECIDE IF YOU WANT ANOTHER INSPECTOR. AS OF RIGHT NOW I DON'T KNOW HOW IT WILL TAKE OFF. SO I'M JUST REQUESTING REQUESTIR RIGHT NOW. WHOEVER IS IN CHARGE. THEY CAN COME BACK AND ASK YOU. >> AS LONG AS THE OLD BUSINESS-- HOW MUCH CAN WE STILL. >> ANY MORE DISCUSSION? >> DO YOU HAVE A STEP, RECOMMENDATION ON THAT? >> SO WHAT I SENT FOR BACKUP, I GAVE Y'ALL OPTIONS, AND SO I JUST WENT WITH THE LEAST AMOUNT PAID AND JUST HIGHLIGHTED IT AGAIN THAT IS NOT MY POSITION TO SAY WHO IS GOING TO BE OVER IT. I JUST NEED SOMEONE THAT I CAN WORK WITH. THAT IS WHAT I'M ASKING FOR. >> WHO IS GOING TO BE OVER THEM IF IT'S NOT YOU? >> I CANNOT BE OVER THEM I'M NOT COMMISSIONED. >> IT HAS TO BE LAW ENFORCEMENT. I DID TALK TO JUSTIN. I CAN'T PUT HIM ON HERE FOR THE SECOND PHASE. THE FIRST PHASE IS ABOUT EDUCATION AND OTHER STUFF THEY DID NOT GIVE ME THE DETAILS ON. BUT THE SECOND PHASE IS WHEN WE WILL-- I THINK WE'RE SUPPOSED TO BE WEIGHING THE BIG TRUCKS AND STUFF. IF THEY WANTED TO DO THAT. MY MAIN FOCUS IS ON THE VIN. >> THIS PROGRAM CAN EXTEND TO DO OTHER SERVICES AS WELL. JUSTIN CAN'T DO IT. >> THAT IS IN THE SECOND PHASE. >> HE CAN DO IT NOW. HE CAN DO THE FIRST PHASE, BUT AFTER THAT, IT HAS TO BE MOVED TO SOMEONE ELSE. >> LIKE? >> IT CAN BE MOVED TO WHOEVER Y'ALL WANT. THE DEPUTY CONSTABLE. THE PATROL. WHOEVER YOU CHOOSE TO PUT-- I'M NOT GOING TO TELL YOU WHERE TO PUT IT. I'VE TALKED TO ALL THE CONSTABILITIES, THEY'RE ALL EXCITED TO HELP TOO. CONSTABLES. >> HOW LONG BEFORE WE CAN MOVE FROM THE FIRST PHASE TO THE SECRETARY PHASE. >> IT JUST DEPENDS ON THEIR CLASS. THEIR CLASSES ARE FREE. WE DON'T HAVE TO PAY FOR THAT. IT SAYS THE FIRST CLASS I GUESS IS LIKE A DAY. I DON'T KNOW HOW LONG IT'S GOING TO TAKE AS FAR AS THEM TAKING A TEST OR WHATEVER. I DON'T KNOW THE DETAILS. THEY DIDN'T GIVE IT TO ME BECAUSE IT'S CONFIDENTIAL. BUT THE PART 2 TAKES THREE DAYS AND THEY'LL HAVE TO STAY IN THAT AREA, AND THAT IS FREE AS WELL. SO GETTING CERTIFYSIDE FREE. [00:55:01] THERE IS NO CHARGE FOR IT. THE CHARGE IS GOING TO BE THE HOTEL GAS AND FOOD BUT THEY HAVE A GRANT. AFTER SPEAKING WITH CONSTABLE SCOTT, HE SAID THAT THEY HAVE A GRANT SO THEY CAN UTILIZE THOSE FEES. IT'S NOT GOING TO COST US ANYTHING RIGHT NOW. IT'S JUST GOING TO COST IN CASE-- WHAT I THINK IT IS GOING TO COST IS 90,000 WHICH IS THEIR SALARY. THAT INCLUDING EVERYTHING. EQUIPMENT NEEDED AND THEIR EDUCATION. I SENT THAT BACK UP FOR YOU. THEIR SALARY, I WAS SAYING IF YOU CAP IT AT 80,000 BECAUSE THAT IS THE LEAFS, THEN THEY SHOULD BE GOOD WITH THAT. THE EQUIPMENT IS THE LIFT. THE CRAWL SPACE CREEPER, THE GLOVES, MIRRORS, FLASHLIGHT, COVERALL SUIT AND LAP TAP. >> BUT MARY HELEN. PHASE 2, THAT IS PHASE 2 IS LIFT. >> NO. THAT IS PHASE 1. >> NO. PHASE 1 BECAUSE YOU ARE STILL LOOKING AT VIN NUMBERS. >> AND BY THE TIME THAT-- MOVING IT TO PHASE 2, IT COULD BE A YEAR OR TWO YEARS BEFORE WE MOVE IN THAT DIRECTION. >> IT DEPENDS ON THAT PERSON AND MY THOUGHT PROCESS. IF YOU GET SOMEONE WHO IS REALLY INTO THIS, IT'S NOT GOING TO TAKE LONG BECAUSE THEY'RE GOING TO MAKE IT GROW JUST BECAUSE OF HOW THEY COMMUNICATE AND TALK TO PEOPLE. YOU'VE EVEN GOT ALL OF THE TAX OFFICES THAT ARE SURROUNDING, THEY'RE GOING TO START GIVING THAT INFORMATION TO THEIR CUSTOMERS. WE'LL DO THAT ON A DAILY BASIS. IF THEY NEED TO DO THIS, WE'LL HAND THEM THE INFORMATION OF WHO TO CONTACT AND WE'LL PASS IT ALL TO ALL THE SURROUNDING AREAS SO IT'S GOING TO GROW. >> WHICH IS TO OUR BENEFIT BECAUSE THEY'LL PAY US $40 TO DO THE INSPECTION. >> YES. YES. >> I SEE THE LIFT. YOU SPOKE WITH THE FLEET, AND SO YOU ARE WANTING TO USE WHAT WE CURRENTLY HAVE INSTEAD OF BUILDING SOMETHING NEW. >> YES, I'M NOT TRYING TO GET ANYTHING OUT OF THE ORDINARY. I PUT ON HERE A USED VEHICLE SO THAT IS WHY COMMISSIONER WAS ASKING HOW MUCH THEY COST BECAUSE HE WANTED TO MAKE SURE THAT THE VEHICLE WAS GOING TO BE USED. I GUESS THE USED ONES HAVE BEEN HAVING A LOT OF PROBLEMS, THAT IS WHY HE WAS ASKING THAT QUESTION. I'M OKAY WITH WHATEVER Y'ALL GIVE THEM. I WANT THIS PERSON TO HAVE ALL THE THINGS THAT ARE NEEDED AND WE'RE HELPING THEM TO BE BETTER FOR US. >> WE WOULD LTION N ALSO NEED FD VEHICLE MAINTENANCE. >> THANK YOU. I FORGOT ABOUT THAT PART. OKAY. >> HOW WOULD WE BUDGET FOR THIS BECAUSE THIS IS A SPOT THAT SHE WANTS FOR HER OFFICE, BUT OBVIOUSLY CAN'T BE IN HER OFFICE BECAUSE IT'S A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER, AND SO HOW DO WE KIND OF INDICATE THAT IN THE BUDGET? >> WE WOULD BUDGET IT DEPENDING ON WHERE YOU WANT THE POSITION TO BE, WHETHER IT BE A CONSTABLE, A SHERIFF OR EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, YOU WOULD BUDGET IN THAT DEPARTMENT. >> THAT PERSON'S JOB DESCRIPTION WOULD INDICATE WORKING OVER HERE PRETTY MUCH. >> YES. >> HAVE YOU BROUGHT A JOB DESCRIPTION YET. >> I DID, BUT I DIDN'T BRING BECAUSE I WANTED TO GET IT PASSED FIRST, AND THEN I WAS GOING TO SUBMIT IT TO WHOEVER NEEDED IT. >> OKAY. DO WE NEED TO TAKE ACTION TODAY OR JUST SAY SUPPORTIVE AND PUT IT ON BUDGET PRETTY MUCH IS WHEN WE TAKE ACTION. >> IT'S AN ACTION ITEM. >> I PUT IT ON. I'M JUST GIVING YOU ALL INFORMATION. >> JUDGE: IF WE APPROVED THAT BUDGET WE APPROVE THIS DEAL. >> OKAY. PERFECT. JUDGE WE JUST NEED TO MAKE SURE ALL EXPENSES ARE INCLUDED, VEHICLE MAINTENANCE, FUEL, PHONE, BODY CAM. IT TAKES EVERYTHING. >> THANK YOU ALL. >> THANKS,. [15. Discuss and take action on authorizing additional funds for fuel for the Constable of Precinct 3.] >> JUDGE: ITEM DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION ON AUTHORIZING ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR FUEL FOR THE CONSTABLES OF PRECINCT 3. >> I'M COMING IN, I'VE TRANSFERRED MONEY OVER INTO SOME MONIES LEFT OVER RIGHT NOW THAT MONEY IS ALMOST DONE. WHEN I WENT OUT TO OTTERS OFFICE, I WAS TALKING TO ONE OF THEM AND ASKED THEM WITH THE LAST COUPLE OF MONTHS WHAT DO I NEED, AND THEY TOLD ME PROBABLY 2,500 IS WHAT I WOULD NEED TO FINISH OUT THE YEAR BUDGET, SO I'M JUST ASKING FOR 2,500 THE LAST COUPLE OF MONTHS, OF COURSE. FUEL COSTS HAVE GONE UP. SERVING PAPERS AND RIOTING TICKETS IS ADDING UP ON THAT. I'M ASKING FOR 2,500 TO MAKE IT TO THE END OF THE YEAR. >> JUDGE: I THINK FUEL PRICES [01:00:03] HAVE BEEN GOING DOWN. >> THEY HAVE LATELY. >> JUDGE: I THINK FUEL PRICES HAVE BEEN GOING DOWN. >> I MAKE THE MOTION TO AUTHORIZE ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR CONSTABLE PRESINGT 3 AT 2,500 FUEL CONTINGE JENNINGSY. >> SECOND. >> JUDGE: ALL IN FAVOUR SAY [16. Discuss and take action on authorizing additional funds for fuel for the Constable of Precinct 4.] AYE. >> TOGETHER: AYE. >> JUDGE: ANY OPPOSED. MOTION PASSED. ITEM 16 DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION ON AUTHORIZING ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR FUEL FOR THE CONSTABLE OF PRI SYNC. >> I'M ASKING 3,000. I DO HAVE AN OUTSTANDING BILL FOR 247. THAT IS WHY I'M ASKING FOR THE 3,000. >> I MOVE THAT WE AUTHORIZE ADDITIONAL FUNDS FROM FUEL CONTINGENCY IN THE AMOUNT OF 3,000 FOR CONSTABLE OF PRECINCT 4. >> SECOND. >> JUDGE: MOTION PASSES. ITEM 17 DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION ACTION-- I WAS ASKED TO TABLE [17. Discuss and take action on an anniversary raise for Roxana Galindo. ] [18. Discuss and take action on the Texas Association of Counties Liability Renewal Questionnaire.] 17. WE'RE BACK TO 18. I KNEW. THAT SORRY. >> GOOD MORNING. JUDGE JOHNSON. GOOD MORNING COMMISSIONERS. THIS IS THE YEARLY INSURANCE RENEWAL FOR VEHICLES-- I'M LOST FOR WORDS-- IN THE LIABILITY COVERAGES AND RUSSELL'S TEAM ALREADY APPROVED IT. IT JUST NEEDS' JUDGE JOHNSON'S SIGNATURE. >> JUDGE: >> I MAKE A MOTION TO ALLOW JUDGE JOHNSON TO SIGN THE COUNTIES LIABILITY RENEWAL QUESTIONNAIRE. >> JUDGE: ALL IN FAVOUR SAY AYE. >> TOGETHER: AYE. >> JUDGE: ANY OPPOSED. MOTION PASSES. [19. Discuss and take action on a preliminary estimate issued by Classics Auto Paint & Body for the repair of Unit #15691.] ITEM 19 DISCUSSION TAKE ACTION ON A PRELIMINARY ESTIMATE ISSUED BY CLASSICS AUTO PAINTS AND BODY FOR REPAIR OF UNIT 14691. >> THIS IS THE UNIT HEAVILY DAMAGED IN THE SHOOTING, AND THE DAMAGE SO FAR IS OVER 10,000. THAT IS WHY IT HAD TO COME TO COURT FOR APPROVAL. >> THIS IS A BRAND NEW UNIT. >> HOW MUCH MORE DO THEY THINK IT WILL GO UP. >> WHY DIDN'T THEY TOTAL IT? >> BECAUSE IT'S A BRAND NEW VEHICLE. >> THE AUTO BODY SHOP WOULD SAY IT'S TOTALLED, AND WE BRING IN INSURANCE AND SAY DO YOU AGREE WITH THIS. AS OF RIGHT NOW, IT'S JUST A PRELIMINARY OF THE BODYWORK. >> WOULD IT BE. >> OUTSIDE CHANCE INSURANCE CAN TOTAL IT. >> YES, SIR. THEY ARE, WE'RE JUST-- >> JUDGE: PLAYING THE GAME. >> THIS IS THE PROCESS OF GOING TO THAT. >> CAN WE WAIT UNTIL THE INSURANCE COMPANY DECIDES WHETHER TO TOTAL IT OR NOT BECAUSE I MEAN IT'S GOING TO TAKE A WHILE BEFORE WE MOVE FORWARD TO GETTING THE FIXED IF WE FIX IT. >> I DON'T THINK WE'RE FIXING IT WE'RE PROVING THE-- THE INSURANCE. >> THEY HAVE AN ADJUSTER IN ODESA. IT'S NOT LIKE WE HAVE TO WAIT WEEKS AND MONTHS. >> SO THIS IS THE PRELIMINARY AMOUNT TO FIX IT. >> BECAUSE THIS WILL STOP THE WORK IF-- SO IF WE DO INSURANCE FIRST. THE ADJUSTERS COME OUT AND THEY COME BACK TO COURT. THEY CAN'T LOOK AT THE VEHICLE. THEY CAN'T START TAKING IT APART UNTIL THEY HAVE THE P.O. IT'S AT THE BODY SHOP RIGHT NOW JUST SITTING THERE. THEY CAN'T TOUCH IT UNTIL THEY HAVE PHYSICALLY HAVE THE P.O. >> RIGHT NOW WE KNOW THE EXTERNAL DAMAGE. NOT ALL THE INTERNAL DAMAGE. >> CORRECT. CORRECT. >> OKAY. >> I MAKE A MOTION THAT WE APPROAPPROVE THE P.O. TO CLASSIO AND BODY FOR 15,691. >> SECOND. >> JUDGE JOHNSON: ANY MORE DISCUSSION? ALL IN FAVOUR AAYE. >> TOGETHER: AYE. >> JUDGE JOHNSON: ANY OPPOSED. [20. Discuss and take action on the purchase of mowers for the Cemetery.] MOTION PASSES. THANK YOU, MA'AM. ITEM 20, DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION ON THE PURCHASE OF MOARS FOR THR THE CEMETERY. >> GOOD MORNING. I'M WITH FAIRVIEW CEMETERY I'M HERE BECAUSE WE HAVE TWO OLD [01:05:03] MOWERS THAT ARE UNEXPECTEDLY GOING OUT. WE WOULD-- WE HAVE EXTRA FUNDS IN LANDSCAPING SERVICES. SO WE WOULD LIKE TO GO AHEAD AND RETIRE THESE OLD MOWERRINGS AND PURCHASE TWO NEW MOWERS FROM MIDLAND SMALL ENGINE FOR A TOTAL OF 27,000. THESE NEW MOWERS WILL BE CAPITAL ASSETS SO WE NEED THE COURT'S PERMISSION TO PURCHASE THEM. >> CHRISTY? >> I'M JUST HERE FOR MORAL SUPPORT. >> I MAKE A MOTION TO AUTHORIZE PURCHASE OF MOWERS 27,468 WITH FUNDS OUT 6 YOUR OWN BUDGET. >> YES. >> SECOND. >> JUDGE JOHNSON: ALL IN FAVOUR SAY AYE. >> TOGETHER: AYE. >> JUDGE JOHNSON: ANY OPPOSED? MOTION PASSES. >> THANK YOU. [21. Discuss and take action on the Texas Commission on the Arts Performance Support grant.] >> JUDGE JOHNSON: THANK YOU. ITEM 21 DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION ON THE TEXAS COMMISSION ON THE ARTS PERFORMANCE SUPPORT GRANTS. >> GOOD MORNING. THIS IS A GRANT FOR PALEO MAGGIE. SHE IS FER FORMING AT BOTH LIBRARIES FOR A SUMMER READING PROGRAM. WE JUST NEED THE JUDGE'S SIGNATURE. >> I MOVE THAT WE ALLOW THE JUDGE TO SIGN THE TEXAS COMMISSION ON THE ARTS PERFORMANCE SUPPORT GRANT. >> SECOND. >> JUDGE JOHNSON: ALL IN FAVOUR SAY AYE. >> TOGETHER: AYE. >> JUDGE JOHNSON: ANY OPPOSED? MOTION PASSES. [22. Discuss and take action on a budget adjustment for the Texas Commission on the Arts Performance Support grant funds.] ITEM 22, DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION ON THE BUDGET ADJUSTMENT FOR -- >> THAT WAS CREATED TO ACCEPT THE GRANT. >> SO IN ORDER TO ACCEPT THE GRANT. >> THIS WAS NOT ON OUR BUDGET PREVIOUSLY. >> OKAY. SO WE HAVE TO HAVE THIS SO THAT YOU CAN-- OKAY. I MOVE THAT WE APPROVE THE BUDGET ADJUSTMENT FOR THE TEXAS COMMISSION ON THE ARTS PERFORMANCE SUPPORT GRANT FUNDS TOTAL 538. >> SECOND. >> JUDGE JOHNSON: ALL IN FAVOUR SAY AYE. >> TOGETHER: AYE. >> JUDGE JOHNSON: ANY OPPOSED. MOTION PASSES. [23. Discuss and take action on an application for the Texas State Library and Archives Commission State Fiscal Year 2026 Interlibrary Loan (ILL) Lending Reimbursement Program.] ITEM 23, DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION ON AN APPLICATION FOR THE TEXAS STATE LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES COMMISSION STATE FISCAL YEAR 2026 INTERLIBRARY LONN LENDING REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM. >> THIS IS PART OF THE-- THIS IS TO HELP US GET THE REIMBURSEMENT WE HAVE TO HAVE THIS SIGNED BY JULY 17TH SO THAT WE CAN BE-- IT'S A NONCOMPETITIVE GRANT. THIS IS PART OF OUR BENEFIT OF BEING A PART OF TSLACK. POSTAGE COURIER BOOK LENDING. WE'RE ACTUALLY-- THE MONEY WON'T BE HERE UNTIL SEPTEMBER. IT JUST NEEDS TO BE SIGNED BY JULY 17TH. >> JUDGE JOHNSON: OKAY. >> I MOVE THAT WE AUTHORIZE THE JUDGE TO SIGN THE TEXAS STATE LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES COMMISSION I.L.L. LENDING REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM CONTRACT. >> SECOND. >> JUDGE JOHNSON: ALL IN FAVOUR SAY AYE. >> TOGETHER: AYE. >> JUDGE JOHNSON: ANY OPPOSED. MOTION PASSES. [24. Discuss and take action on an application for the awarded HUD grant concerning the 5 Points Highway Safety and Efficiency Improvements Project.] >> THANK YOU. >> JUDGE JOHNSON: THANK YOU. ITEM 24, DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION ON AN APPLICATION FOR THE AWARDED HUD GRANT CONCERNING THE 5 POINTS HIGHWAY SAFETY AND EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENTS PROJECTS. >> GOOD MORNING. THIS IS A SUPPORTED COMMITTEE GRANT COMMUNITY FUNDED OPPORTUNITY TO UPGRADE THE INTERSECTION AT 5 POINTS, AND THAT PROPOSAL WENT THROUGH HIS OFFICE, AND MADE IT TO COMMITTEE. MADE IT TO THE FLOOR. MADE IT TO A VOTE AND HAS BEEN DISTRIBUTED TO HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO US. AND WE WANTED TO GET THAT ON THE BOOKS FOR YOU GUYS TO AUTHORIZE COMMISSION VILLELA, MYSELF AND GET THAT FUNDING DISTRIBUTED AND START THE PROCESS. >> SO THIS GRANT WE APPLIED FOR IT JANUARY I THINK OF LAST YEAR IN THAT TIME. >> I THINK IT WAS BEFORE. THAT I THOUGHT IT WAS ALMOST 2024 CYCLE. >> WE HAVE APPLIED FOR IT TWICE. >> IT GOT DENIED ONCE WHEN THE SHUTDOWN HAPPENED AND IT WENT THROUGH. >> THIS IS THROUGH THEIR PROCESS THAT VERY FUND PROJECTS SO CONGRESS MEMBER PFLUEGER HAS SUPPORTED THIS PROJECT FOR THREE YEARS, I GUESS, NOW. >> YEAH. >> IT'S GIVING US 5 MILLION TO REDESIGN. >> $4 MILLION. TO REDESIGN 5 POINTS TO MAKE IT A SAFER INTERSECTION AND WE'RE WORKING ALONGSIDE TEXAS SWAP AS WELL. THEY LOOKED AT PRELIMINARY PLANS [01:10:02] AND IDEAS TO TRY TO MAKE THIS INTERSECTION SAFER AND PARKHILL HELLS ANGELS CREATED SOME AS WELL. >> OUR GOAL IS TO USE THE MONEY FOR PLANNING AND-- UTILITY MOVES AND THAT SORT OF THING AND-- PACKAGE THAT THE M.P.O. AND TEX CAN USE TO FUND AND BUILD. >> YOU USE THOSE FUNDS FOR WHATEVER. THAT IS THE GOAL. INSTEAD OF HOLDING ON TO IT FOR CONSTRUCTION GO. AHEAD AND SPEND IT ON PLANNING. >> YES. >> JUDGE JOHNSON: GET IT SHOVEL READY. >> YEAH. >> SO IT WAS INITIALLY REQUESTED, BUT THIS IS A FORMAL APPLICATION OF THE FUNDS, CORRECT. >> THE OTHER ONE WAS REQUESTED THROUGH PFLUEGER OFFICE. NOW IT'S GETTING THE FUNDS BLUE HUD. >> THE FORMAL APPLICATION. >> I'LL MAKE THE MOTION TO AUTHORIZE PUBLIC WORKS TO APPLY TO HUD FOR THE GRANT. >> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOUR SAY AYE. ANY OPPOSED. MOTION PASSES. DID YOU GET A TEXT JUST NOW? >> I DON'T KNOW. >> JUDGE JOHNSON: PFLUEGER. WELL YOU DID WHETHER YOU READ IT OR NOT. PFLUEGER JUST ANNOUNCED $24,000,000.2026 BILL GRANT. >> OH, YEAH, YEAH, I DID. THAT IS FANTASTIC. >> JUDGE JOHNSON: HE HAS TAKING CARE OF US. [25. Discuss and take action to create a GIS Coordinator position for the Road and Bridge Department and for immediate posting. ] OKAY. ITEM 25, DISCUSS AND TAKES ACTION TO CREATE A G.I.S. COORDINATOR POSITION FOR THE ROAD AND BRIDGE DEPARTMENT AND FOR IMMEDIATE POSTING. >> THIS IS A NEW POSITION. WE'VE NOT HAD A G.I.A. COORDINATOR UP UNTIL THE LAST NINE MONTHS, WE HAVEN'T HAD A G.I.S. PLATFORM. BUT YOU GUYS HAVE AUTHORIZED THAT ABOUT A YEAR-AND-A-HALF AGO. SIX OR NINE MONTHS AGO. WE GOT IT DELIVERED TO US. I USE IT EVERY DAY. ROAD AND BRIDGE USES IT EVERY DAY. BUT WE'RE PRETTY IGNORANT IN IT. WE CAN OPEN IT WE CAN SEE IT, PERIOD. AND THERE ARE SO MANY THINGS THAT CAN HAPPEN WITH THAT PLATFORM IF WE HAVE THE RIGHT PERSONNEL. HELPING US MODERATE IT AND UPDATE IT AND KEEP IT FRESH AND DO THOSE TYPES OF THINGS. BIG INITIAL IMPACT WOULD BE OUR OPEN THAT YOU ALL HAVE AUTHORIZED US TO PURCHASE WHICH WE HAVE PURCHASED AND ARE GETTING TRAINED ON AND IMPLEMENTING NOW. DOES ALL SORTS OF MAGIC THINGS IN PARTICULAR. BUT AGAIN THAT INTERFACE IS TBOF THIS HEAD AND PROBABLY ABOVE THE REST OF THE STAFF THAT WE HAVE ON SITE. REAL IMPORTANT IF WE'RE GOING TO UTILIZE THESE TOOLS PROPERLY AND GROW THEM INTO FUTURE TO BE EVEN MORE POWERFUL WE HAVE SOMEONE THAT CAN DO THAT. I PUT IT IN REQUEST TO THE 2027 BUDGET, AND THIS IS THE POSITION AND THE JOB DESCRIPTION, AND I'M HOPING TO NOT ONLY START IN 2027 BUT POST IMMEDIATELY AND IF WE CAN HIRE SOMEONE. GET THEM GOING THIS YEAR IN THE AUGUST TIME FRAME. >> DO YOU HAVE ANY MONEY IN BUDGET TO COVER THIS YEAR. >> YEAH. WE HAVE SOME SALARY MONEY WE AREN'T USING BETWEEN ROAD AND BRIDGE AND PUBLIC WORKS THAT WE COULD HANDLE THOSE TWO MONTHS NO PROBLEM. >> I MAKE A MOTION WE CREATE A G.I.S. COORDINATOR POSITION FOR THE ROAD AND BRIDGE DEPARTMENT AND FOR MOST POSTING. >> COULD YOU MENTION THE EFFECTIVE DATE PLEASE, COMMISSIONER. >> THE GRADE IN STEP AND THE EFFECTIVE DATE. >> GRADE IS 27. >> DO YOU HAVE IT. >> NO. I DO NOT. >> 27 I ASSUME 1. 27.1. >> EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY. >> EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, AND THAT IS I WILL SAY 85,000. BUT IT'S NOT EXACTLY. THAT IT'S 84 AND CHANGE. >> SO THAT NEEDS TO BE IN THE MOTION. >> LET'S JUST PULL THE FIRST BUN ONE IN AND TRY TO REDO IT BETTER THIS TIME. I MAKE A MOTION THAT RECREATE A GIS COORDINATOR POSITION FOR THE ROAD AND BRIDGE DEPARTMENT FOR POSTING ON 7 HAVE 7/26 AT THE PAY GRADE OF 27.1. >> SECOND. >> JUDGE JOHNSON: ALL IN FAVOUR SAY AYE. >> TOGETHER: AYE. >> JUDGE JOHNSON: ANY OPPOSED? MOTION PASSES. THANK YOU. ITEM 26 DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION [26. Discuss and take action to approve Master Service Agreements for 2026 with qualified materials testing firms (Millennium Engineers Group, Inc. and Atlas Technical Consultants). ] TO APPROVE MASTER SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR 2026 WITH QUALIFIED MATERIALS TESTING FIRMS MILLENNIUM ENGINEERS GROUP INC. AND ATLAS TECHNICAL CONSULTANTS. >> GOOD MORNING. THIS IS TWO ADDITIONAL M.S.A.S [01:15:02] FROM OUR PREVIOUS R.S.Q. WE WENT OUT A MONTH OR SO AGO FOR EXECUTION. >> I MAKE A MOTION TO QUALIFY MILLENNIUM ENGINEER GROUP AND ATLAS TECHNOLOGY CONSULT WANTIANS FOR 2026 MATERIAL TESTING. >> SECOND. >> JUDGE JOHNSON: TO QUALIFY OR APPROVE? >> I THINK WE JUST QUALIFY THEM. >> I MAKE A MEIGS TO EXECUTE THE WITH MILNE JUMP ENERGY GRIER INC. AND ATLAS TECHNOLOGY CONSULTANT FOR MATERIAL TESTING. >> SECOND. >> JUDGE JOHNSON: ALL IN FAVOUR SAY AYE. >> TOGETHER: AYE. [27. Discuss and take action on the purchase of a grapple truck and upfitting for the Road & Bridge Department.] >> JUDGE JOHNSON: ANY OPPOSED. MOTION PASSES. ITEM 27 DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION ON THE PURCHASE OF A GRAPPLE TRUCK AND UPFITTING FOR THE ROAD AND BRIDGE DEPARTMENT. >> THIS IS A GRAPPLE TRUCK WOULD ALLOW US TO PICK UP LARGER TICKET ITEMS. REFRIGERATORS, STOVES, MATTRESSES WITHOUT PHYSICALLY PICKING THEM UP BY HAND. >> SO RIGHT NOW, WE HAVE A TRUCK WITH LIKE FOUR GUYS AND A TRAILER, AND THIS WOULD HELP US SAY, ONE, MAYBE TWO GUYS. >> TWO GUYS OUT THERE PICK IT UP AND PUT IT IN A BIN AND TAKE IT TO THE DUMP FROM THERE. >> AND ECKER COUNTY. >> ECKER COUNTY HAD SOME OPERATORS OUT PICKING UP TRASH AND WENT TO PICK UP SOME ITEMS AND THERE WAS A RATTLESNAKE UNDERNEATH THE TRASH AND BIT ONE OF THEIR OPERATORS. >> IT ALSO HELPS THEM BECAUSE YOU DON'T HAVE TO LIFT IT UP AND HURT YOURSELF, I LOVE IT. DO YOU HAVE MONEY. >> I DO HAVE THE FUNDS FOR THIS. >> GREAT. >> JUDGE JOHNSON: ANY MORE DISCUSSION. >> I MAKE THE MOTION TO PURCHASE A GRAPPLING TRUCK AND OUTFITTING FOR THE ROAD AND BRIDGE DEPARTMENT. >> SECOND. >> JUDGE JOHNSON: ALL IN FAVOUR SAY AYE. >> TOGETHER: AYE. >> JUDGE JOHNSON: ANY OPPOSED? MOTION PASSES. [28. Discuss and take action on the purchase of an asphalt storage tank for the Road & Bridge Department.] ITEM 28 DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION ON THE PURCHASE OF AN ASPHALT STORAGE TANK FOR THE ROAD AND BRIDGE DEPARTMENT. >> YEAH. THIS IS AN ADDITIONAL STORAGE TANK FOR ADDED STORAGE CAPACITY FOR DIFFERENT EMULSIONS FOR DIFFERENT OPERATIONS, AND THIS IS A BUDGETED ITEM. >> I MAKE THE MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE OF ASPHALT STORAGE FOR ROAD AND BRIDGE DEPARTMENT. >> SECOND. >> JUDGE JOHNSON: INAUGURAL FAVOUR SAY AYE. ANY OPPOSED. MOTION PASSES. [29. Discuss and take action on a proposal from Strong Wall Construction for the installation of an asphalt storage tank for the Road & Bridge Department.] ITEM 29 DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION ON A PROPOSAL FROM STRONG WALL CONSTRUCTION FOR THE INSTALLATION OF AN ASPHALT STORAGE TANK FOR THE ROAD AND BRIDGE DEPARTMENT. >> YEAH. THIS IS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE CONCRETE PAD AND ELECTRICAL AND THE ERECTION OF THE PREVIOUS TANK. >> JUDGE JOHNSON: HOW BIG A TANK. >> 10,000-GALLON. >> I MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE STONEWALL CONSTRUCTION FOR THE INSTALLATION OF AN ASPHALT STORAGE TANK FOR THE ROAD AND BRIDGE DEPARTMENT. >> SECOND. >> JUDGE JOHNSON: ALL IN FAVOUR SAY AYE. >> TOGETHER: AYE. >> JUDGE JOHNSON: ANY OPPOSED? [30. Discuss and take action on the Reimbursement Agreement with Deep Blue Operating I LLC for the relocation of oil, gas and water facilities and equipment at or near the location of future South County Road 1080] MOTION PASSES. ITEM 30, DISCUSS AND TAKE OX ON THE REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT WITH DEEP BLUE OPERATING ILLC FOR THE RELOCATION OF OIL, GAS, AND WATD FEASH SILTS AND EQUIPMENT AT OR NEAR THE LOCATION OF FUTURE SOUTH COUNTY ROAD 1008. >> RECENTLY ACQUIRED RIGHT-OF-WAY. FUTURE 1080. THERE IS DEEP BLUE HAS SOME OLD LINES AND A COUPLE OF WATER WELLS THAT NEED TO BE RELOCATED. THIS IS THE AGREEMENT FOR THEM TO GET STARTED ON THAT. >> WE ARE GOING TO REIMBURSE THEM FOR REMOVING IT. >> YES. THIS IS A BUDGETED ITEM. >> HOW DO YOU MOVE A WATER WELL. >> THEY CAP IT AND DRILL IT OUTSIDE OF OUR RIGHT-OF-WAY. >> DRILL ANOTHER ONE. >> IT'S PRIVATE LANDS THAT WE DIDN'T OWN BEFORE. WE SAID WE WANT THIS AND WE WERE AGE TO PURCHASE IT. BUT WE NEED THEM TO MOVE THE STUFF THAT THEY ALREADY HAD THERE. SO IT'S CLEARLY PRIVATE TRANSACTION THAT WE'RE ASKING THEM TO MOVE TO A NEW LOCATION. >> JUST OFF OF THE PROPERTY THAT WE PURCHASED. >> YES. THERE ARE WELLS AND LINES IN THE RIGHT-OF-WAY THAT WE BOUGHT. BEFORE IT WAS A RIOT OF WAY. IT WAS PRIVATE LAND SO NOW WE'VE ASKED THEM TO MOVE IT OFF OUR RIOT OF WAY. >> THEY SAID IT'S GOING TO BE HALF A MILLION DOLLARS. >> WELL IT'S REIMBURSEMENT ONLY. THEY NEED TO SHOW US RECEIPTS. BUT IT'S QUITE A BIT. >> IS THAT WHERE A FUTURE ROAD WILL COME THROUGH. >> YES. >> THAT IS WHAT I THOUGHT. IF IT WAS PUBLIC UTILITIES AND PERMITTED STUFF. THAT IS A WHOLE DIFFERENT CONVERSATION. [01:20:01] THIS IS STUFF THAT WAS THERE. PRIVATE. >> I WILL MAKE THE MOTION TO APPROVE THE REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT WITH DEEP BLUE OPERATING LLC FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF SOUTH COUNTY ROAD 1080. >> SECOND. >> JUDGE JOHNSON: INAUGURAL FAVOUR SAY AYE. >> TOGETHER: AYE. >> JUDGE JOHNSON: ANY OPPOSED? MOTION PASSES. [31. Discuss and take action authorizing Vandergriff Group Architects as the designated agent for the Texas Department of Licensing & Regulation for the 5th floor Courtroom renovation project.] >> THANK YOU. >> JUDGE JOHNSON: THANK YOU. ITEM 31 DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION AUTHORIZING VANDER GRIFF GROUP ARCHITECTS AS THE DESIGNATED AGENT FOR THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATIONS FOR THE FIFTH FLOOR COURTROOM RENOVATION PROJECT. >> GOOD MORNING. THIS WILL ALLOW THE VANDERGRIFF GROUP ARCHITECTS TO-- FOR US WITH REGARDING REQUIREMENTS FROM DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATION. >> JYE MAKE THE MOTION AUTHORIZING VANDERGRIFF GROUP ARCHITECTS AS THE DESIGNATED AGENTS FOR THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATION FOR FIFTH FLOOR COURTROOM RENOVATION PROJECT. [32. Discuss and take action accepting a donation deed for road purposes from Oxy USA WTP LP of 55.55 acres of land out of Sections 4, 9, 40, 41, and 42, Block 41, T-2-S, RR Co Survey, Midland County, Texas, as more fully described in the deed.] >> JUDGE JOHNSON: ALL IN FAY SAFER AYE. MOTION PASSED THE. DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION ACCEPTING A DONATION DEED FOR ROAD PRURPSES FROM OXY U.S.A., WTP LP OF 55.55 ACRES OF LAND OUT OF SECTIONS4, 9, 40, 41, AND 42. BLOCK 41, T-2-S, RR, SURVEY, MIDLAND COUNTY TEXAS AS FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE DEED. >> ALL RIGHT. SO WE'VE BEEN WORKING WITH OXY FOR A FEW YEARS NOW ON THIS LAND DONATION AND WE FINALLY MADE IT THROUGH ALL THE BACK AND FORTH, AND THROUGH THEIR INTERNAL PROCESS, AND THEY HAVE SIGNED THE DEED RAND READY TO TURN IT OVER FOR US. THIS WILL BE USED TO CREATE SOME MORE CONNECTIVITY FOR ALMOST SPECIFICALLY BATESFIELD AREA. >> WHERE IS THIS ROAD? WHAT KIND OF ROAD IS IT? >> IT WILL BE-- WEST COUNTY ROAD 171 WHICH COMES IN FROM EXTRA COUNTY SOUTH OF LOOP 338, THERE IS-- WE WANT TO BUILD SOUTH COUNTY ROAD 1325. IT'S A PRIVATE ROAD RIGHT NOW. AND THEN CREATE ANOTHER LEG WHICH WOULD BE WEST COUNTY ROAD 174 FOR ANOTHER ENTRANCE EGRESS FOR BASE FIELD WITH THE SUBDIVISION. >> THIS IS A ROAD THAT CONNECTS PART OF SOUTH MIDLAND 1778. OUTER LOOP AND ODESA. >> IT DOESN'T CONNECT TO 1778 YET, BUT IT DOES CONNECT COUNTY ROAD 171 TO I BELIEVE IT'S FM-- SO THAT CREATES A CONNECTION JUST ANOTHER WAY FOR PEOPLE TO GET AROUND THE COUNTY DOWN THERE. >> PERFECT. >> I MAKE A MOTION THAT WE ACCEPT THE DONATION DEED FOR ROAD PURPOSES FROM OXY U.S.A. WTP, LP FOR 55.55 ACHEERATION OF LAND OUT OF SECTIONS49, 40, 41, AND 42, BLOCK 41, T-2-S, RR, COUNTY SURVEY, MIDLAND COUNTY, TEXAS. >> SECOND. >> JUDGE JOHNSON: ALL IN FAVOUR SAY AYE. >> TOGETHER: AYE. >> JUDGE JOHNSON: ANY OPPOSED? MOTION PASSES. [33. Discuss and take action on a donation letter to OXY USA WTP LP for land donation.] ITEM 33, DISCUSS AND TAKE OX ON A DONATION LETTER TO OXY U.S.A. WTH, LP FOR LAND DONATION. >> THIS LETTER JUST SHOWS THAT IT'S A NOTIFICATION THAT WE HAVE APPROVED THE DONATION. WE JUST NEED THE COUNTY JUDGE'S SIGNATURE ON IT TO DELIVER TO OXY. >> AND THE VALUATION IS 34 MILLION. >> NO. THE VALUE SAYS 34,000 PER ACHIER. >> SORRY. >> WHOA. >> BUT THAT IS BASED ON SOME LAND WE BOUGHT A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO IN THE SAME AREA AND OTHER LAND TRANSACTIONS THAT HAVE HAPPENED OUT THERE. >> THAT IS STILL AMAZING THOUGH. I MAKE A MOTION TO. >> WHAT IS THE VALUE OF THE DONATION ITSELF? >> IT'S AROUND -- >> I DON'T HAVE THE EXACT VALUE. >> IF I DO 55 TIMES 34. ALMOST 1.9 MILLION. ALMOST 1.9 MILLION. >> 1,888,700. >> THANK YOU. >> YES. >> I MAKE A MOTION TO AUTHORITY SIGNATURE OF THE DONATION LETTER TO OXY U.S.A. PTP, LM FOR LAND [01:25:05] LOCATION VALUED 198 19,888,700. >> SECOND. >> JUDGE JOHNSON: INAUGURAL FAVOUR SAY AYE. >> TOGETHER: AYE. >> JUDGE JOHNSON: ANY OPPOSED. [34. Discuss and take action on purchase from Machinery Auctioneers of Texas, LLC, of a 50 foot drainage easement out of a 5 acre tract of land out of Section 23, Block 41, T-2-S, T&P RR Co. Survey, Midland County, Texas and authorize the County Judge to sign all necessary documents. (Part 1 of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iscuss and take action on purchase from Byrd Oilfield Services, LLC of a 50 foot drainage easement and 2.02 acre tract of land out of a 26.46 acre tract of land out of Section 23, Block 41, T-2-S, T&P RR Co. Survey, Midland County, Texas and authorize the County Judge to sign all necessary documents.] MOTION PASSES. ITEM 35, DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION ON PURCHASE FROM BIRD OILFIELD SERVICES LLC OF A 50-FOOT DRAINAGE EASEMENT AND 2.02-ACRE TRACT OF LAND OUT OF A 26.46-ACRE TRACT OF LAND OUT OF SECTION23, BLOCK 41, T-2 H SAN FRANCISCO, T AMPED P, RR, COUNTY SURVEY MIDLAND COUNTY, TEXAS AND AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDGE TO SIGN ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS. >> WE ALSO NEEDS AN EASEMENT ACROSS BIRD OILFIELD SERVICES ADJACENT TO MACHINERY AUCTIONEERS. THIS ALLOW TO US MOVE ON TO DESIGN FOR OUR BRAINAGE PROJECT IN THAT AREA. LAST PIECE OF LAND WE NEED. >> I WILL MAKE A MOTION TO PURCHASE FROM BYRD OILFIELD SERVICES LLC OF A 50-FOOT DRAINAGE EASEMENT AND 2.02-ACRE TRACT OF LAND OUT OF 26.46 ACRES TRACT OF LAND SET OUT OF SECTION23, BLOCK 41, T-2 HS, TEXAS AND PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY SURVEY MIDLAND COUNTEDY TEXAS AND AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDGE TO SIGN ALL DOCUMENTS. >> SECOND. >> ARE YOU NEEDING AUTHORIZATION OF PAYMENT ALSO OR JUST IT CAN COME FROM THE NEXT COMMISSIONERS COURT MEETING? >> I HAD REQUESTED AUTHORIZATION OF PAYMENT AS WELL. >> CAN WE INCLUDE THAT IN ADDITION TO THE MOTION, CAN WE INCLUDE THAT AND THE AMOUNT, AND I GUESS WE WOULD HAVE TO GO TO THE PREVIOUS ONE ALSO. I NEED THE AMOUNT INCLUDED IN IT. >> THIS ONE IS 74,000. >> 74,000 FOR THIS ONE. >> CAN YOU ADD TO YOUR MOTION, COMMISSIONER INCLUDE PAYMENT AUTHORIZATION TO PAY AND 74,000? >> THOWTIZE THE PAYMENT OF 74,000 TO BYRD OILFIELD SERVICES. >> JUDGE, WOULD YOU MIND CALLING THE PREVIOUS ONE SO WE CAN DO THE SAME THING SO I CAN GO AHEAD AND GET IT PAID. SORRY. >> JUDGE JOHNSON: WE NEED TO VOTED ON THIS ONE FIRST. SO WE HAVE A MOTION. >> SECOND IT. >> JUDGE JOHNSON: INAUGURAL FAVOUR SAY AYE. [34. Discuss and take action on purchase from Machinery Auctioneers of Texas, LLC, of a 50 foot drainage easement out of a 5 acre tract of land out of Section 23, Block 41, T-2-S, T&P RR Co. Survey, Midland County, Texas and authorize the County Judge to sign all necessary documents. (Part 2 of 2)] ANY OPPOSED IN MOTION PASSES. I'LL RECALL ITEM 34 DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION ON PURCHASE FROM 299 QUEEN STREET WEST MACHINERY AUCTIONIERS OF TEXAS L.L.C. OF A 50-FOOT DRAINAGE EASEMENT OUT OF A 5-ACRE TRACT OF LAND OUT OF SECTION 23, BLOCK 41, T-2-S, T&P RAILROAD COUNTEDY SURVEY MIDLAND COUNTEDY, TEXAS AND AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDGE TO SIGN ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENT JOOSES 240. >> AND PAY 41,240 IMMEDIATELY. >> TO? >> MACHINERY AUCTIONEERS OF TEXAS. [01:30:04] >> LLC. >> SECOND. >> JUDGE JOHNSON: ALL IN FAVOUR SAY AYE. >> TOGETHER: AYE. >> JUDGE JOHNSON: ANY OPPOSED? MOTION PASSES. >> THANK YOU. [36. Acknowledge receipt of the County Capital Assets Inventory pursuant to Texas Local Government Code 262.011(i).] YOU BET. >> JUDGE JOHNSON: ITEM 36 ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF THE COUNTY CAPITAL ASSETS INVENTORY PURSUANT TO TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE 262.011. >> YES, SIR. I SEND THAT ALL OF YOU ON JULY 1ST. VIA E-MAIL. JYE MAKE A MOTION TO ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF THE COUNTY CAPITAL ASSETS INVENTORY PURSUANT TO TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE 262.011. >> SECOND. >> JUDGE JOHNSON: ALL IN FAVOUR SAY AYE. >> TOGETHER: AYE. >> JUDGE JOHNSON: ANY OPPOSED? [37. Acknowledge rebate check from TexBuy Cooperative Purchasing.] MOTION PASSES. ITEM 37, ACKNOWLEDGE REBATE CHECK FROM TEXBUY CO-OPERATIVE PURCHASING. >> YES, SIR. THIS IS A CO-OP WE USE AND WE RECEIVE AN ANNUAL REBATE FOR IT. THIS YEAR 505.81. >> I MAKE A MOTION TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE REBATE CHECK FROM TEXT BUY COOPERATIVE PURCHASING. >> SECOND. >> JUDGE JOHNSON: INAUGURAL FAVOUR SAY AYE, ANY OPPOSED. MOTION PASSES. [38. Discuss and take action on award for RFP 26MCO670 ATM Equipment & Services.] ITEM NUMBER 38 DISCUSS AND TAKE OX ON AWARD FOR RFP 26MC 0670, ATM EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES. >> WE RECEIVED TWO RESPONSES. I DON'T FEEL LIKE EITHER RESPONSE HAS GIVEN ME EXACTLY WHAT I HAD ASKED FOR. I WOULD LIKE TO GO AHEAD AND REBID THIS ITEM. CREATE A BID FORM AND EVERYBODY ANSWERS ON THAT EXACT FORM. BECAUSE I AM MISSING SOME ITEMS. >> SO DO YOU WANT TO US MAKE A MOTION TO REOPEN THE RFP? >> REBID PLEASE, YES. >> I MAKE A MOTION TO REBID ATP EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES. >> JUDGE JOHNSON: I NEED THE LIST THOUGH. >> NO. >> JUDGE JOHNSON: I'M SORRY. SO WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. ALL IN FAVOUR SAY AYE. [39. Discuss and take action on removal of capital asset from inventory.] >> TOGETHER: AYE. >> JUDGE JOHNSON: ANY OPPOSED. MOTION PASSES. ITEM NUMBER 39 DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION ON REMOVAL OF CAPITAL ASSET FROM INVENTORY. >> ON JUNE 24TH I WAS NOTIFIED BY THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE-- WELL BY THEIR LIEUTENANT THAT AN INVESTIGATOR HAD LOST HIS PORTABLE RADIO, ASSET NUMBER 61647. A LETTER OF EXPLANATION WAS ATTACHED. >> HE MAKE A MOTION TO TAKE ACTION ON REMOVAL OF CAPITAL ASSETS. >> SECOND. >> JUDGE JOHNSON: MOTION AND SECOND. ALL IN FAVOUR SAY AYE. >> TOGETHER: AYE. >> JUDGE JOHNSON: ANY OPPOSED. MOTION PASSES. [40. Discuss and take action on the Two Fifth Consulting Services Contract.] ITEM NUMBER 40, DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION ON THE TWO FIFTH CONSULTING SERVICES CONTRACT. >> YES, SIR. THIS IS FOR THE I.T. AUDIT AND THIS IS THE CONTRACT THAT INL RUSSELL HAD DRAWN UP FOR US. WE NEED A SIGNATURE ON THIS CONTRACT. >> JUDGE JOHNSON: IT'S THE-- >> I MAKE A MOTION THAT WE SIGN THE CONTRACT WITH TWO THRIFT CONSULTING SERVICES CONTRACT. >> SECOND. >> JUDGE JOHNSON: THIS IS THE CONSULTING THAT IS DOING THE AUDIT OF I.T. RIGHT NOW. >> YES. >> JUDGE JOHNSON: SO THEY'VE ALREADY BEEN WORKING AND WE DIDN'T HAVE A CONTRACT. >> NO, I THINK THEY'VE HAD DISCUSSIONS WITH THEM. I DON'T KNOW WHAT THEY'VE WORKED ON. >> JUDGE JOHNSON: OKAY. ALL RIGHT. SO WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. ALL IN FAVOUR SAY AYE. >> TOGETHER: AYE. >> JUDGE JOHNSON: ANY OPPOSED. MOTION PASSES. OKAY. [41. Discuss and take action on the future use of the old Extension Building. ] THANKS. ITEM 41 DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION ON FUTURE OF THE USE. EXTENSION BUILDING. >> I REQUESTED THIS. CHRISTY, YOU MIGHT AS WELL STAY UP HERE PLEASE. I REQUESTED THIS TO BE PUT ON HERE BECAUSE AGRI-LIFE IN OUR BUDGET MEETING WANTED IMPROVEMENTS TO THE TOTAL OF $141,000. SO I ASKED THEM IS THERE ANY CHANCE THAT THE OLD EXTENSION BUILDING WOULD SUIT YOUR NEEDS. IS ANYBODY HERE FROM AGRI-LIFE. NO. SO I HAD CHRISTY-- SHE DREW THIS MAP, AND I THINK IT WAS INCLUDED IN YOUR BACKUP, AND SO EDDIE, YOU ARE HERE? I WENT OUT WITH EDDIE TO LOOK AT THIS FACILITY, AND SO DO-- CAN YOU TELL US WHAT YOU HAVE FOUND [01:35:14] FROM THE DIFFERENT PEOPLE THAT ARE IN THOSE SPACES. >> SURE. RIGHT NOW IT IS BEING USED AS STORAGE. RIGHT NOW IT IS ACCEPTABLE TO USE AS STORAGE. THE BIGGEST CHALLENGE RIGHT NOW ONCE WE CHANGE THE PURPOSES OF THIS BUILDING, THEN BRING IT UP TO 88 COMPLIANCE WOULD BE NEEDED. >> OKAY. THAT IS NOT THE QUESTION. THE QUESTION IS THE SPACES THAT WERE THERE LIKE FOR INSTANCE SWAT, HAVE YOU VISITED WITH THE SHERIFF? HAVE THEY CLEANED IT UP? WHERE ARE THEY ON THAT? >> THEY HAVE NOT CLEANED IT UP. THEY DID OUT THERE AND VIEW IT AND THEY SAID THEY WILL GET SOME ACTION GOING SOON I'M NOT SURE HOW QUICK SOON IS. BUT THEY PUT ICE ON IT. >> FACILITIES, YOU HAVE A SPOT. >> YES, WE ARE CURRENTLY CLEAN TUPG. WE CLEANED ABOUT 60 TO 70% RIGHT NOW. WE ARE LOOKING TO GET AN OPEN CONTAINER HERE SOON. >> AND THEN THE OTHER ESSO C.I.D. DID YOU TALK TO THE SHERIFF ABOUT THAT. >> I HAVE NOT, NO. >> SO YOU DON'T KNOW IF THEY'RE GOING TO BE USING THAT. >> I DO NOT, MA'AM. >> OKAY. SO WHEN I SHOWED THE AGRI-LIFE PEOPLE THIS MAP, AND SAID IF WE CAN-- IF WE CAN CLEAN OUT THE SOUTHERN PART OF THIS FACILITY, WOULD THAT BE OKAY FOR YOU GUYS. IS THAT A POSSIBILITY, AND I SAID KNOWING THAT THERE IS NO HEATING THERE. IS NO AIR-CONDITIONING, AND THERE ARE ALL KINDS OF-- AND THINGS, THEY SAID, YES. THEY SEEMED EXCITED ABOUT IT BECAUSE WHAT THEY NEED THAT SPACE FOR IS FOR ARCHERY AND SOMETHING ABOUT APPROVING ANIMALS. >> STOP CHECKING IT OR THEY'VE GOT TO RATIFY OR CHECK THEM THROUGH AND PUT A NUMBER ON THEM. >> ANYWAY SO FOR THEM, THAT OPTION WAS VIABLE OPTION. KNOWING THAT THE CONDITION OF THE BUILDING IS GOING TO BE AS THE BUILDING IS, BUT AND VISIT BEING EDDIE ALSO, THERE IS-- THERE ARE SOME OFFICES-- THERE IS SPACE THERE. THERE IS A REFRIGERATOR. ANYWAY, AND THERE ARE REST ROOMS. SO HE DIDN'T THINK THAT IT WOULD TAKE VERY MUCH TO MAKE THOSE REST ROOMS USABLE. I DON'T KNOW. I DIDN'T WANT TO APPROVE 141,000 FOR AN EXTENSION WITHOUT YOU GUYS HAVING INPUT ON THAT, AND THEN EDDIE YOU SPOKE TO OR MAYBE IT WAS YOU, CHRISTY, THAT SPOKE WITH SOMEONE AND SAID SOMETHING ABOUT WHY DON'T WE MOVE IT TO THE HORSESHOE? >> YEAH. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY WE DIDN'T. I THOUGHT THAT THE HORSESHOE WAS THE ARENA WAS ORIGINALLY BUILT TO REPLACE THE EXHIBIT BUILDING IF I'M NOT CORRECT. >> THAT IS CORRECT. >> OKAY. SO THE OLD EXHIBIT BUILDING, IT'S-- I PERSONALLY DON'T THINK THAT IT'S A VIABLE TO HOUSE PEOPLE ARE HAVE FUNCTIONS IN. BRING THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN. IT'S STORAGE BUT I DIDN'T UNDERSTAND WHY WE DIDN'T HAVE 4H UTILIZE IS IT THE NORTH BARN, NORTH OF THE ARENA. CAN THEY USE THAT TO CHECK IN THEIR ANIMALS. >> I MEAN I DON'T KNOW. >> ONE OF THE THINGS WE NEED TO COME BACK TO THE REALIZATION OF, THE REASON THE HORSESHOE WAS BUILT WAS FOR 4H. IT WASN'T BUILT TO BE A MONEY-MAKING PROJECT. IT WAS MEANT TO TAKE CARE OF 4H. >> RIGHT. >> WE ARE IN THE PROCESS OF HOPEFULLY GETTING A COUPLE OF BUILDINGS DONATED TO US. SO I HATE TO SPEND ANY MONEY HERE, BUT I DO SEE THAT THIS PLACE NEEDS TO GET CLEANED OUT, ESPECIALLY KNOWING HOW I.T. SAVES STUFF. AND HE LEFT BEFORE I COULD GRAB HIM. BUT WE NEED TO GET IT CLEANED OUT. THAT NEEDS TO BE OUR FIRST PROJECT IS GET IT CLEANED OUT. EDDIE, DO YOU KNOW WHAT THAT STORAGE IS OUT BY THE EXHIBIT BUILDING? >> I WANT TO SAY THAT DOES BELONG TO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, THAT LITTLE SEA CONTAINER THERE. [01:40:05] >> YES. >> SO WHY ARE WE GOING TO CLEAN THIS OUT? WE'RE GOING TO HAVE TO MOVE THAT STUFF SOMEWHERE ELSE. UNLESS WE THROW IT ALL IN THE TRASH. I DON'T KNOW WHAT IS IN THERE. >> THAT IS THE WHOLE THING. THE SWATH USED TO USE IT TO WORK OUT. NOW THEY HAVE THEIR WORKOUT FACILITY IN THEIR NEW BUILDING. SO THEY'RE REALLY NOT USING IT. BUT IT NEEDS TO BE CLEANED UP. >> THEY ALSO HAVE A S.W.A.T. BUILDING. >> AND THEN PEOPLE JUST KIND OF STORE THINGS. THEY JUST DON'T HAVE A PLACE TO PUT IT AND SO THEY JUST GO PUT IT IN THERE. >> THAT IS MY POINT. ARE WE GOING TO THROW ALL THAT STUFF AWAY BECAUSE OTHERWISE YOU ARE GOING TO MOVE IT SOMEWHERE ELSE. >> I WOULD HOPE THEY WOULD THROW IT AWAY-- WE DON'T WANT TO USE THE WORD THROW AWAY IN FRONT OF RUSSELL. GO TO ACTION. >> FIRST I WOULD LIKE TO POINT OUT. ALSO USE THAT AND THEY HAVE STUFF IN THERE AS WELL. IT WASN'T A CATCH YOWL. THIS WAS THE DESIGNATED STORAGE AREA. THIS WAS DESIGNATED STORAGE AREA FOR EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND I.T. YES, I.T. DOES HAVE SURPLUS STUFF. THEY KEEP THE SURPLUS THAT COULD BE USED, AND PUT IN A LONER COMPUTER UPSTAIRS WHENEVER THEY TAKE IT OUT TO THE BARN, WE DON'T WANT TO JUST SIT OUTSIDE. >> NO. I UNDERSTAND THAT. >> AND PUT IT OUT ON, YOU KNOW, PALLETS AND STUFF BEFORE IT GETS MOVED INTO OUR AREA. THAT IS THEIR AREA THAT THEY SORT THOSE THINGS IN. I THINK IT'S FAIRLY CLEANED OUT AND THEN THEY TURN IT OVER TO US FOR AUCTION, AND AUCTION DOESN'T JUST HAPPEN IN A DAY. I HAVE TO GET EVERYTHING READY. THOMAS GETS EVERYTHING READY, AND THEN I'VE GOT TO PROVIDE YOU A LIST. I'VE GOT TO WAIT ABOUT TWO WEEKS TO DO THAT AND THEN I HAVE TO ADVERTISE AND PUTTED IT UP FOR AUCTION FOR ABOUT 30 DAYS AND THEN I HAVE TO WAIT FOR PEOPLE TO COME PICK IT UP. IT'S NOT A LICKETY-SPLIT MANNER AND I CAN START TAKING IN MORE AUCTION STUFF. THEREFORE THEY HAVE TO STAGE THAT IN THEIR LITTLE I.T. SURPLUS AREA. AS FAR AS EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT GOES, I KNOW HE HAS STUFF OUT THERE THAT. >> M.R.E. AND WATER. >> THAT SPACE ISN'T BEING CONSIDERED. NEITHER IS THE RISK MANAGEMENT OR CONSTABLE 2 OR THE TREASURER'S OFFICE OR THE I.T. SURPLUS. IT WAS JUST THE SOUTHERN PART, AND AGAIN COMMISSIONER SUMMERS IT'S NOT-- IT WAS JUST KIND MUC- DON'T WANT TO SPEND 141,000 IF THERE IS A POSSIBILITY TO PUT THEM SOMEWHERE ELSE. IT'S NOT A VIABLE OPTION, I UNDERSTAND, BUT WE NEEDED TO TALK ABOUT IT. WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT IT OUR OPTIONS. >> NO, THAT IS FINE. I'M JUST TRYING TO UNDERSTAND THE. >> SARAH, WHAT DO YOU HAVE STORED OUT THERE? >> RECORDS. WE HAVE TO RETAIN CERTAIN RECORDS AND I CAN'T KEEP THEM ALL IN MY LITTLE OFFICE. >> CAN THEY BE COPIED TO THE COMPUTERS OR DO YOU HAVE TO KEEP THE ORIGINALS. >> I MEAN I DON'T HAVE THE MANPOWER OR PLACE TO STORE IT I WOULD HAVE TO GET WITH I.T. TO BE ABLE TO SCAN DOCUMENTS LIKE THAT. >> BUT YOU COULD HAVE THEM DIJ ADVERTISED. >> I DON'T KNOW IF THERE IS ANYTHING THAT HAS TO BE KEPT. DIGITIZED. >> THAT IS SOMETHING WE SHOULD LOOK INTO FOR THE NEW BUDGET. LET'S TRY TO GET IT DIGITIZED. IF WE CAN'T, IT IS WHAT IT IS. BUT THAT IS DEFINITELY WE SHOULD LOOK AT FOR THE NEW BUDGET. >> CAN YOU DESTROY DOCUMENTS AFTER A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF TIME. >> YES, AND WE DO. BUT THERE ARE CERTAIN DOCUMENTS THAT HAVE TO BE KEPT PRETTY MUCH FOREVER. >> WE'RE JUST ABOUT TO FINISH THE STORAGE ACROSS THE STREET THAT THAT STUFF COULD GO THERE AND IT WOULD BE CLIMATE CONTROLLED INSTEAD OF OUT THERE WHERE THERE IS NO -- >> THAT IS KIND OF WHAT THIS ROSE FOR ME IN THE QUESTION IS WE HAVE STORAGE HERE. WE HAVE STORAGE HERE IN THIS BUILDING. THE EXTENSION OFFICE WE'RE BUILDING NEW STORAGE. I THINK WE NEED TO FIGURE OUT WHERE WE ALL HAVE STORAGE AND HAVE DEPARTMENT AND ELECTED OFFICIALS SAY WHAT DO YOU KNOW. WHAT DO YOU NEED TO GET RID OF SO WE CAN START CONSOLIDATING INSTEAD OF BUYING MORE BUILDINGS FOR STORAGE. >> I UNDERSTAND. I THOUGHT THAT WAS GOING TO BE FOR RECORD STORAGE. MY STUFF IS NOT RECORDS. I.T. STUFF IS NOT RECORDS. I THINK THE ONLY RECORDS THAT ARE HOUSED AT THE EXHIBIT BUILDING ARE THE TREASURER'S RECORDS. >> YES. THEY HAVE A BUILDING OVER HERE. >> SO ARE WE WANTING TO EMPTY THIS OUT SO WE CAN SPEND 150 GRAND ON IF FOR H4 OR CLEAN IT UP. >> I JUST THINK WE NEED TO CLEAN IT UP. >> FOR WHAT. >> YEAH, FOR WHAT. >> A BIG OLD EMPTY BUILDING. [01:45:03] WE AREN'T GOING TO DO ANYTHING WITH IT. >> WHY DO WE SWANT TO KEEP STUFF WE AREN'T GOING TO UTILIZE. >> I'M STILL UTILIZING IT. >> IT SOUNDS TO ME -- >> THEY GOT THEIR PURPOSES FOR IT. >> I'M NOT SAYING WE NEED TO TAKE ACTION. I'M JUST SAYING AS SOME POINT -- >> THE BUILDING IS OLDER THAN. >> DIRT. >> OLDER THAN I AM. BECAUSE I USED TO GO OUT THERE 100 YEARS AGO OR HOWEVER LONG IT WAS. IT CAN'T BE USED FOR A WHOLE LOT. IT CAN'T BE GOOD FOR A WHOLE LOT ELSE BESIDES STORAGE IN MY OPINION. LIKE IT'S AN OLD BARN. >> BUT IT'S NOT CLIMATE CONTROLLED LIKE THE OTHER PLACES WE'RE PUTTING IN. >> THAT IS WHERE THE RECORDS NEED TO BE. >> AS SOON AS WE FINISH, WE'RE WORKING HARD TO FINISH THE BUILDINGS TO GET ALL OF OUR RECORDS IN ONE SPOT. >> WE DON'T HAVE MOULD AND ALL KINDS OF GOOD STUFF. >> BUT WE AREN'T THERE TODAY. >> WE LEAVE UNCONTROLLED CLIMATE AREA AND WE GET MOLD AND HAVE TO SPEND THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TO REMEDIATE. WHY STORE SOMETHING THAT MIGHT GET MOLD OR VICE VERSA AND IF WE DON'T NEED IT, LET'S GET RID OF IT. IF WE DO NEED IT, PUT IN A FACILITY. >> WE DON'T HAVE ANYWHERE FOR SARAH TO PUT HER STUFF OTHER THAN WHERE IT IS. BUT WE'RE WORKING ON THE SPOT, AND. >> I THINK IT'S ONLY USED FOR STORAGE AND THAT IS IT. >> I THINK SO. >> I THINK IN THE FUTURE IF WE WANT TO USE IT FOR SOMETHING ELSE WE HAVE TO LOOK AT IT AS FAR AS WHAT THE NEEDS ARE AND WHAT HAS BEEN QUITE A BIT OF MONEY ON IT, YES. >> OKAY. >> JUSTIN, IS THAT TINY CONTAINER IS THAT YOURS OR WHO DOES THAT BELONG TO? >> YES, THAT IS OURS. WE GOT IT DURING COVE. COTTS, SANDBAGGINGS. SANDBAGS. WE GAVE I.T. THAT ONE. >> OKAY. SO DO YOU HAVE ANYTHING IN THE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT IN THE BUILDING. >> OH, YES. WE KEEP PALLETS OF WATER. OUR TWO SIDE BY SIDES-- THERE IS SOME OTHER EQUIPMENT. WE GOT QUITE A BIT OF STUFF IN THERE. THE TOWERS ARE OUTSIDE OF OUR OFFICE. >> BUT THAT IS STUFF THAT NEEDS TO BE IN THERE THAT KEEPS IT OUT OF THE ELEMENTS, AND BUT THAT IS WHAT THAT BARN IN MY OPINION IS GOOD FOR. >> YES. >> THAT KIND OF STUFF. >> BUT YOU ALSO SAID THAT YOU WOULD LIKE THE-- CLIMATE CONTROL AREA. >> YES, IF WE CAN EVENTUALLY BUILD-- CLIMATE CONTROL STORAGE FOR OUR SUPPLIES BECAUSE THEY GET TOO HOT, THEY GO BAD. MEDICAL SUPPLIES, AND MEDICAL BLANKET, THEY START DRY ROTTING. WE HAD ISSUES DURING COVID WHERE IT GOT TOO HOT IN THERE. >> JUDGE JOHNSON: OKAY. ANY OTHER DISCUSSION? ANY MOTION? IF NOT I'LL MOVE ON TO ITEM 42. [42. Discuss and take action on proposed salaries for Elected Officials.] DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION ON PROPOSED SALARIES FOR ELECTED OFFICIALS. ANYBODY? WE NEED TO PROPOSE, AND THEN WE HAVE TO PUBLISH IT IN THE PAPER. SO TODAY IS THE DAY. >> WELL I WILL JUST SAY THAT NOBODY GETS A RAISE. I MAKE A MOTION TO DO A 2% SALARY INCREASE ON ALL ELECTED OFFICIALS, AND BRING UP CONSTABLES TO THE SAME PAY AS JUSTICE OF THE PEACE. WHAT DOES JUST OF THE PEACE MAKE. >> 100,000. >> AREN'T COUNTY CLERKS AND. >> I WILL SECOND IT. GENTLEMAN. >> I WILL MAKE THE MOTION INCREASE BY 2% AND BRING CONSTABLES UP TO THE SAME SALARY AS JUSTICE OF THE PEACE-- WHAT IS. >> MOST COUNTIES PAY THEIR [01:50:02] CONSTABLES SIMILAR TO JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, BUT THEY ARE LAW ENFORCEMENT ACTS AS WELL. RIGHT NOW THEY'RE MAKING LESS THAN ANYONE ELSE IN MIDLAND COUNTY. WE'RE ASKING A LOT FRO THEM. >> JUDGE JOHNSON: THE SALARY THEY'RE AT IS BASED ON AN AVERAGE AND JUST A TOUCH ABOVE ALL THE CONSTABLES IN OUR AREA, AND COMMUNITIES OUR SIZE AND OUR BUDGET SIZE, OUR POPULATION SIZE AND BUDGET. >> THOSE SAME COUNTIES, JUSTICE OF THE PEACE AND CONSTABLES MAKE ROUGHLY AROUND THE SAME. JYE HADN'T HAD OPPORTUNITY TO COLLECT THAT. OKAY. >> SECOND. >> JUDGE JOHNSON: OKAY. MOTION AND A SECOND. ALL IN FAVOUR SAY AYE. >> TOGETHER: AYE. >> JUDGE JOHNSON: ANY O'MOSTED. >> TOGETHER: AYE. >> JUDGE JOHNSON: MOTION PASSES. >> OH. >> I VOTED NO. >> JUDGE JOHNSON: I DIDN'T HEAR, SORRY. I'M USED TO HEARING EVERYBODY. OKAY. SO IT'S THREE AGAINST. TWO FOR. MOTION DID NOT PASS. OKAY. A LITTLE CONFUSION. ITEM 43 DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION ON ACCEPTING THE DONATION OF AN INDUSTRIAL DOCUMENT SLEDDER FROM SERVICEMASTERS. >> WE HAVE TO PROPOSE SOME SALARY TO REPORT IT. >> JUDGE JOHNSON: THAT WHOLE MOTION, IF YOU DON'T HAVE 2%. IT'S DEAD. I'M GOING TO MAKE A PROPOSAL THAT WE PROPOSAL 2% ACROSS-THE-BOARD FOR ALL ELECTED OFFICIALS. >> SECOND: I WILL SECOND THAT. >> JUDGE JOHNSON: ALL IN FAVOUR AAYE. >> TOGETHER: AYE. >> JUDGE JOHNSON: ANY OPPOSED. >> TOGETHER: AYE. >> JUDGE JOHNSON: THAT MOTION FAILS. JYE MAKE A MOTION TO DO THE SALARY FOR THE CONSTABLES AT 102,000, AND THEN WE CAN TAKE CARE OF THE REST. >> JUDGE JOHNSON: NOW THAT ALREADY FAILED. WHY WOULD YOU DO IT AGAIN. GO AHEAD GO. AHEAD. WHO IS GOING TO SECOND IT. >> I WILL SECOND IT. >> JUDGE JOHNSON: INAUGURAL FAVOUR SAY AYE. >> TOGETHER: AYE. >> JUDGE JOHNSON: ANY OPPOSED. >> TOGETHER: AYE. >> NUJMA: SEE HOW THAT WORKS. NEXT. >> I MAKE A MOTION TO MAKE ALL ELECTED OFFICIALS A 2% RAISE. >> JUDGE JOHNSON: I JUST DID THAT. >> BUT NOW I KNOW WHERE I'M VOTING ON THAT ONE. >> JUDGE JOHNSON: THIS IS CHILDISH. ABSOLUTE CHILDISH. WE'RE OFFICIALS. WE'RE SUPPOSED TO BE PROFESSIONALS AND WE'RE UP HERE PLAYING GAMES. WE HAVE A MOTION SO I'M GOING TO SECOND. IT ALL IN FAVOUR SAY AYE. >> TOGETHER: ANY OPPOSED. >> AYE. >> JUDGE JOHNSON: MOTION PASSES. >> ABSTAIN. >> I WAS TRYING TO GET CONSTABLES TO A COME OPERABLE PAY. >> JUDGE JOHNSON: I APPRECIATE IT. BUT TO KEEP COMING WITH THE SAME THING OVER AND OVER. >> WE CAN DISCUSS THIS OUTSIDE OF COURSE. IT'S NOT LIKE WE KNOW WHAT EVERYONE WANTS TO DO. THIS IS HOW THE CONVERSATION GOES. >> JUDGE JOHNSON: YOU ARE PAYING SERVICES CHIEF 97,000. >> THAT IS NOT ON THE D DEAL HE. YOU NEED TO PUT IT ON THERE NEXT [43. Discuss and take action on accepting the donation of an Industrial Document Shredder from ServiceMaster.] TIME. ITEM 43. DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION ON ACCEPTING THE DONATION OF AN INDUSTRIAL DOCUMENT SHREDDER FROM SERVICE MASTERSON. >> YES, I'M BRINGING THIS BACK. I DID SEND AND E-MAIL TO SEVERAL DEPARTMENTS ASKING IF THERE IS A NEED. 50/50. ONE DEPARTMENT SAID WE DON'T NEED IT. THEY'RE DIGITIZING MOST OF THEIR FILES. BUT WE DO HAVE A ACCIDENT THAT HAS TO KEEP FILES FOREVER. THEY DO CLEAN UP AND ASK FOR BUDGET FUNDS FOR SHREDDING EVERY YEAR. >> WHAT DEPARTMENT IS IT. >> THE J.P. JUDGE BARTON SAID. NO THEY DIGITIZE MOST OF THEIR FILES. BUT THE D.A. DID SAY THEY COULD USE IT. >> DO THEY HAVE SPACE. >> NO. IT WOULD BE UTILITYIZED AT 509. >> HOW MUCH. >> A LITTLE LESS THAN TWO GRAND. PHASE 3 UNIT. I'M GOING HIGH NUMBERS. >> SO THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY WILL NOT BUDGET FOR SHREDDING WITH THIS SHREDDER. WE HAD TO KEEP MAINTAINING. [01:55:02] HOW MUCH IS IT TO MAINTAIN THAT SHREDDER. IT'S NOT GOING TO BE MUCH. IT'S A SMALL UNIT. >> DID YOU GET QUOTES. >> I DID NOT. IT WILL BE VERY MINIMAL. SOMETHING MY GUYS CAN LOOK AT. >> WE HAVE STUFF THAT WE'VE DONATED AND SPENT OVER $200,000 AND IT'S NOT EVEN WORKING, AND THAT IS MY HES NATION ON THAT. HOW MUCH ARE WE GOING TO SPEND. HOW MUCH IS IT TO MAINTAIN. >> THE BIGGEST THING WILL BE THERE AVAILABLE FOR ALL DEPARTMENTS TO USE, IT'S UP TO THE DEPARTMENTS IF THEY WANTED TO USE IT. >> I'M SORRY. I WOULD UTILIZE IT WE WOULDN'T HAVE TO WALK THE FILES THAT WE HAVE OVER THERE. WE COULD USE THAT SHREDDER. >> OKAY. >> SO. >> IN HOUSE THOUGH. LIKE WE DO ALL OF OUR SHREDDING UNLESS IT'S A MASSIVE THING. I DON'T KNOW, I'VE NEVER SEEN IT. >> IT WOULD HANDLE A LOT OF SHREDDING. YOU MIGHT NOT HAVE TO SERVICE IT OUT IF YOU END UP USING IT. >> I WAS JUST ANOTHER DEPARTMENT THAT WOULD USE IT IS OURS. THANK YOU. >> OKAY. >> JUDGE JOHNSON: ANY MORE DISCUSSION? ENTERTAIN A MOTION. >> I MAKE A MOTION TO ACCEPT DONATION OF INDUSTRIAL DOCUMENT SHREDDER FOR SERVICE FASTER VALUED AT $18,000. >> SECOND. >> JUDGE JOHNSON: ALL IN FAVOUR SAY AYE. >> TOGETHER: AYE. >> JUDGE JOHNSON: ANY OPPOSED? >> YES. >> JUDGE JOHNSON: ANY OPPOSED? MOTION PASSES. [44. Discuss and take action authorizing the Facilities Department to retain unit # 50131.] ITEM 44 DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION AUTHORIZING THE FACILITIES DEPARTMENT TO RETAIN UNIT 50131. >> YES. SHE IS GOING TO HELP EXPLAIN THIS. >> SO LAST YEAR, EDDIE BUDGETED FOR VEHICLE, AND IN THAT FISCAL YEAR 26 BUDGET HIS VEHICLES SET AS A REPLACEMENT. THEREFORE HE NEEDS TO TURN IN A VEHICLE. BUT I BELIEVE IT WAS DURING THE BUDGET PROCESS THAT HE ADDED AN ADDITIONAL PERSON, AND THAT PERSON WAS APPROVED IN THE PROCESS BUT WE DIDN'T THINK ABOUT ANOTHER VEHICLE BEING APPROVED IN THE PROCESS. SO I JUST NEED AUTHORIZATION FOR HIM TO KEEP-- HE WAS GOING TO TURN IN UNIT 50131. I NEAT THE COURT'S AUTHORITY NATION FOR THAT ADDITIONAL PERSON THAT HE GOT IN THIS YEAR'S BUDGET. DOES THAT MAKE SENSE. >> JUDGE JOHNSON: IS THAT CLEAR AS MUD? [LAUGHTER] >> I GOT IT. >> JUDGE JOHNSON: YOU GOT IT. ALL RIGHT. >> I WILL MAKE A MOTION TO THAT AUTHORIZE THE FACILITIES DEPARTMENT TO REMAIN UNIT 50131. >> CLERK: ALL IN FAVOUR SAY AYE. ANY OPPOSED. MOTION PASSES. [Item 47 & Item 48] ALL RIGHT. >> THANK YOU. >> JUDGE JOHNSON: I'M GOING TO JUMP TO ITEM 47 CONDUCT EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 551.071 TO CONSULT WITH COUNTY ATTORNEY REGARDING PENDING AND PROSPECTIVE LITIGATION AND OTHER MATTERS. CONDUCT EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 551.0725 TO DELIBERATE BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL ISSUES RELATED TO CONTRACTS BEINGNERRED. >> I MOVE THAT WE CONDUCT EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 551.0725 BECAUSE DELIBERATION IN AN OPEN MEETING WOULD HAVE A DETRIMENTAL EFFECT ON THE POSITION OF THE COMMISSIONER'S COURT IN NEGOTIATIONS WITH THIRD PERSONS. >> SECOND. >> JUDGE JOHNSON: INAUGURAL FAVOUR SAY AYE. >> TOGETHER: AYE. >> JUDGE JOHNSON: IT IS:58. WE WILL GO INTO EXECUTIVE OKAY, IT'S 11:33 AND THIS [45. Discuss and take action on the termination of contracts with TK Elevator Corporation.] MEETING IS BACK UP AND I WILL CALL ITEM 45 DISCUSS TO TAKE ACTION ON THE TERMINATION OF CONTRACTS WITH THANK YOU ELEVATOR CORPORATION. >> EMOTION WE TERMINATE THE CONTRACT WITH THANK YOU ELEVATOR CORPORATION. >> SECOND. >> WE HAD A TIME FRAME, TERMINATING IN 30 DAYS. >> SECOND. [46. Discuss and take action on approving a maintenance contract and Addendum with Otis Elevator Company.] >> ALL IN FAVOUR HERE ANY OPPOSED MOTION PASSES ITEM 46, THE CONTRACT WITH THE OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY. >> I MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE MAINTENANCE CONTRACT AND ADDENDUM WITH OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY. >> SECOND. >> DO YOU NEED AN EFFECTIVE DATE? >> IMMEDIATELY OR 30 DAYS. >> OR JUST MADE CONTRACT. >> WE CAN DO THAT THROUGH THE [02:00:03] COUNCIL. >> 30 DAYS UNLESS -- >> I MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE MAINTENANCE CONTRACT ADDENDUM WITH OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY EFFECTIVE IN 30 DAYS UNLESS NEEDED SOONER. DOES NOT SUFFICE? >> YES. >> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOUR ANY OPPOSED MOTION PASSES. >> MOTION TO ADJOURN. >> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOUR. THIS MEETING * This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.