Aug 04, 2026 Commissioner's Court

[1. Call to Order.]

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>> OKAY. IT IS 9:00 AND TUESDAY AUGUST FOURTH. IF YOU WOULD, PLEASE STAND.

AND KATY SUMMERS FROM CRESTVIEW BAPTIST CHURCH WILL DO OUR INVOCATION AND PLEASE REMAIN STANDING FOR THE PLEDGE.

>> HEAVENLY FATHER WE COME BEFORE YOU TODAY TO SAY THANK YOU FOR THIS BEAUTIFUL DAY YOU HAVE GIVEN US GOD.

I WANT TO PRAY FOR EVERYONE IN THE ROOM THAT YOU WILL LIFT THEM UP AND G GIVE THEM THE WISDOM AND DISCERNMENT AS THEY MOVE FORWARD AND MAKE DECISIONS FOR OUR COMMUNITY GOD.

WE PRAY THAT YOU WILL GUIDE US AND DIRECT US IN EVERYTHING THAT

WE DO IN JESUS' NAME AMEN. >> AMEN.

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 THE TEXAS FLAG.

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

ONE INDIVISIBLE. P

[11. Discuss and take action on accepting a donation in the amount of $25,000.00 from ConocoPhillips for the Sheriff’s Office general donation account. ]

>> OKAY I'M GOING TO KIND OF JUMP AROUND A LITTLE BIT TO START BECAUSE WE HAVE SOME PEOPLE I'M GOING TO CALL ITEM NUMBER 11. DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION ON ACCEPTING A DONATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,000 FROM CONOCOPHILLIPS FOR THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT GENERAL DONATION

ACCOUNT. >> THANK YOU AND GOOD MORNING.

COMMISSIONERS AND JUDGE. >> GOOD MORNING.

>> WE'RE IN THE PROCESS OF TRYING TO OBTAIN A MOBILE COMMAND POST AND WE RECEIVED THAT FROM SCARBOROUGH AND CONOCOPHILLIPS DID THE CHECK LAST WEEK FOR THAT ITEM FOR 25,000 AND BILL ANDERSON A DEAR FRIEND REPRESENTS CONOCOPHILLIPS AND THANK YOU CONOCOPHILLIPS AND THIS MAJOR COMMUNITY FOR

SUPPORTING US IN THIS ENDEAVOR. >> WE'RE HONORED TO HELP AND DO

THIS. >> OKAY.

>> THANK YA'LL FOR DOING THAT. THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT.

OKAY. SO TO HAVE ANY QUESTIONS

COMMENTS OR A MOTION? >> I MAKE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE DONATION OF $25,000 FROM CONOCOPHILLIPS FOR THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE GENERAL DONATION ACCOUNTS.

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

[34. Discuss and take action on the Midland County Sheriff’s Office Detention Officer Recruitment Policy]

>> I DON'T HAVE THAT ITEM. I HAVE 35 AND 36.

34 WAS - >> OH.

I'M SORRY. SHE FAKED ME OUT.

>> GET BACK IN THE BALL GAME. >> OKAY.

COLORADO BOWL. EXACTLY.

>> OKAY. WHAT I'D LIKE TO DO TO HELP OUR SHERIFF SOME WITH ALL OF OUR NEW HIRE JAILERS, I'D LIKE TO GIVE THEM A SIGN-IN BONUS BECAUSE IT WOULD BE $2,000.

THEY CAN GET THE FIRST ONE AT THE END OF THEIR FIRST YEAR AND THE SECOND THOUSAND DOLLARS AT THE END OF THEIR SECOND YEAR.

>> COMMISSIONER, JUST TO CLARIFY, THE POLICY HAS $1,000 AFTER THE FIRST YEAR AND $2,000 AFTER THE SECOND SO A TOTAL OF

3,000 DOLLARS. >> THAT'S GOOD.

>> ANY DISCUSSION? >> HOW LONG IS THERE A TIMEFRAME TO THIS? JUST UNTIL IT'S RESCINDED?

>> YES. >> OKAY.

AND IT HAS TO BE BUDGETED. >> RIGHT NOW WE CAN TAKE IT.

HE'S GOT ENOUGH SALARY MONEY WE CAN PAY FOR IT BUT IT'S GOING TO BE A YEAR BEFORE WE HAVE TO PAY ANY OF IT OUT.

>> DO YOU THINK THAT THERE WOULD BE ANY PUSH BACK FROM CURRENT EMPLOYEES OR FROM OTHER DEPARTMENTS?

>> LOOKING AT THE TURNOVER, I DON'T KNOW.

>> THEN THE OTHER THING IS, WE'RE PAYING OUR JAILERS HIGHER

THAN ANY OTHER COUNTY NEAR-BY. >> WE GOT A LOT OF THEM.

>> IF WE'RE PAYING THEM MORE THAN ANYONE ELSE WE SHOULD BE

ABLE TO RECRUIT THEM. >> I AGREE WITH YOU.

>> I DON'T LIKE USING UNSPENT EMPLOYEE MONEY TO RECRUIT MORE EMPLOYEES WHEN THAT WAS INTENTIONALLY MADE FOR EMPLOYEES. TO BE HIRED, NOT TO USE FOR IT

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>> I THINK WE NEED TO COME UP WITH ALL THE TOOLS WE CAN TO HELP MAN THE NEW JAIL WE HAVE COMING.

THIS IS JUST ONE OF THOSE TOOLS THAT WILL HELP.

IT WON'T SOLVE THE PROBLEM BUT IT WILL HELP.

>> HOW MUCH IS THE STARTING PAY OF A JAILER?

>> $65,000 I BELIEVE OR $68 THOUSAND.

>> 65. >> HOW MANY VACANCIES DO WE HAVE

RIGHT NOW IN THE JAIL? >> I THINK IT FLUCTUATES DAILY.

AROUND 18 RIGHT NOW BETWEEN 15 AND 18 PROBABLY AND WE HAVE PEOPLE IN THE BULLPEN CALLED UP TO THE BIG LEAGUES BUT THAT'S A PROCESS TOO. TAKES A LOT OF THOSE TRAINING STEP, SO A LOT OF THE DROP OFF JUST THE FIRST SHIFT SOMETIMES BECAUSE THEY DON'T REALIZE. BUT WHEN WE HAVE THE NEW FACILITY BUILT IT'S GOING TO BE QUITE A LOT MORE EMPLOYEES TO RUN THAT AS WELL, SO I APPRECIATE THE COMMENT ON SALARIES. I WAS GOING TO DISCUSS THAT WITH YOU TOO COME BUDGET TIME TO GET THESE PEOPLE TO MIDLAND COUNTY.

IT IS A GREAT PLACE FOR COUNTIES TO WORK.

THIS COMMUNITY IS THRIVEING WITH THAT SO I THINK ONCE WE GET THEM ON THE HOOK WE CAN KEEP THEM WITH THE INCENTIVES WITH SB 22 MONEY AND WE'LL DISCUSS THAT AS WELL, TO KEEP THEM HERE.

THAT'S WHAT THAT IS FOR IS TO RECRUIT AND RETAIN EMPLOYEES.

>> WE'RE TRYING TO THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX.

ONCE WE GET THEM HERE HOW CAN WE KEEP THEM AND INCENTIVIZE THEM TO STAY? YOU MIGHT HAVE, IF YOU APPROVE THIS MAYBE THE 366TH DAY THEY'LL QUIT BUT WHO KNOWS.

JUST UP TO YOU GUYS. I'M FOR ALL WHATEVER YOU WANT TO DO BUT WE'RE TRYING TO DO ANYTHING WE CAN AND BE CREATIVE ON HOW TO GET PEOPLE TO COME AND STAY.

>> MY THING IS, SO WE'LL GIVE YOU A BONUS THE FIRST AND SECOND YEAR BUT THEN THE THIRD YEAR YOU DON'T, YOU JUST HAVE TO LIVE OFF THE 65 AND THE 2% COLA SO HOW CAN WE INCENTIVIZE YOU TO STAY HERE AND BUILD A CAREERS. THAT BETTER PAYING YOU MORE? IS THAT DOING THE BONUS? I DON'T KNOW HONESTLY.

>> THAT'S A HARD QUESTION TO ANSWER.

IT'S ALL SPECULATION, BUT REQUESTING SOMETHING IN THE NEXT BUDGET TO WHERE THE SALARY INCREASE FOR THEM BUT ALSO REORGANIZE AND REALLOCATE SB 22 MONEY.

LOOK IF I'M HERE THREE YEARS I GET THIS IN ADDITION TO MY SALARY BECAUSE THAT'S WHAT THE MONEY IS FOR AND A TALK WITH DAN PATRICK LAST WEEK AND HE SAID THAT SOUNDS LIKE A GOOD IDEA TO DO THAT SO WE'RE TRYING TO THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX TO RETAIN EMPLOYEES AND GIVE THEM INCENTIVE TO STAY AND I THINK THAT WILL WORK. SPECULATION ON MY PART.

I'M POSITIVE ABOUT MY JOB AND WHAT I DO WITH THE EMPLOYEES OF THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE. I MEAN WE BOOKED, THEY BOOKED 51 PEOPLE FRIDAY NIGHT. 51 FROM 6P TO 6A.

THAT'S A LOT IN THAT FACILITY AT ONE TIME.

AND OR IN THE POD SO WE'RE TRYING TO THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX

AND BE KCREATIVE. >> HOW MANY JAILERS DO YOU HAVE TOTAL INCLUDING THE OPENING SPOTS? HOW MANY DO YOU HAVE EMPLOYED RIGHT NOW?

>> 120 SLOTS I LEAVE. 90 COMMISSIONED AND THE REST ARE

ADMIN WITH THE COUNTY. >> WOULD THAT BUILD MORAL IF WE GAVE THEM A RAISE INSTEAD OF SAYING IF YOU ARE NEW WE GIVE

YOU A RETENTION BONUS? >> I DON'T KNOW.

>> IS IT RETENTION OR TO ATTRACT? ONE THING WE HAVE GOING ON IS THEY CLOSE DOWN THAT PRISON THERE AND WE'RE TRYING TO ATTRACT SOME OF THOSE 60 SOME ODD JAILERS THAT ARE ABOUT TO BE UNEMPLOYED.

>> I'M NOT AN EXPERT BUT I DID THINK IF YOU LOOK AT SOCIETY AS A WHOLE, A LOT OF COMPANIES GOVERNMENT AND STATE AND LOCALS A WELL ARE GIVING THOSE, USING SIGNING BONUSES TO COME TO WORK FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES BECAUSE WE HAVE TO GET PEOPLE HERE. TO SUPPORT THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE STATE GOVERNMENT AND COUNTY GOVERNMENT, AS WELL TO HELP US TO GET THESE PEOPLE MAKING SURE THINGS ARE SAFE AND THAT THE

JAIL IS TAKEN CARE OF. >> ALSO - I DON'T KNOW WHAT THE

ANSWER IS. >> WITH THE JAILERS YOU HOPE

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YOU WILL HAVE FOLKS THAT LOVE BEING JAILER AND THAT'S WHAT THEY'LL DO BUT YOU HOPE SOME CONTROL THESE AND MOVE ON UP THE

LADDER. >> WE DRAW FROM WITHIN FIRST WHEN WE HAVE OPENINGS WE GET THE JAIL PERSONNEL FIRST CHOICE ON-GOING TO THE ACADEMY. WE DO DRAW FROM THEM FIRST

>> WHAT LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES HAVE USED ONUSES FOR

RECRUITMENT? >> I'VE HEARD AND I DON'T KNOW SPECIFIC. I'VE NOT SAID ARE YOU DOING THIS BUT I HEARD THAT BILLBOARD SAYING, BONUS $2,000 WHATEVER IT CAN BE. I DON'T HAVE SPECIFICS BUT I'VE SEEN BILLBOARDS ADVERTISED SAYING WE HAVE THOSE TYPES OF

FACILITIES FOR YOU. >> VERONICA HAS THE COUNTY DONE RECRUITMENT BONUSS? SOMETHING WE'VE EVER DONE?

>> NOT TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE.

>> I THINK IT IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY IF IT WORKS.

>> LET'S TRITE AND SEE WHAT HAPPENS.

>> WE DID USE A HIRING AGENCY AT ONE TIME DIDN'T WE?

>> WHAT? >> EMPLOYMENT?

>> WE DID. SHERIFF'S OFFICE DID.

I THINK OUR JAIL GOT FULL FOR A D

DAY. >> JAILERS.

INMATES? >> THEN WE TRY TO DO IT AGAIN AND IT WAS A WASH. YOU NEVER KNOW.

>> I FEEL LIKE THIS IS MORE OF A RETENTION BONUS BECAUSE YOU ARE GIVING IT AT THE END OF THE FIRST YEAR AND THE SECOND YEAR NOT AT ATTRACTING OR RECRUITING BONUS BUT ONCE YOU GO THROUGH THE DOORS, IF YOU STAY AT A COMPANY I THINK THREE YEARS YOU ARE LIKELY TO STAY THERE A LONGER.

AND SO THIS IS A TWO-YEAR, I WOULD LIKE TO SEE MORE OF SOMETHING WHERE IT ATTRACTS THEM FOR THREE YEARS TOTAL.

>> I THINK, DON'T HOLD ME TO THIS BUT I BELIEVE ON THE REQUEST THAT I'M MAKING IT'S THREE YEAR MARK.

I'M NOT POSITIVE BUT I THINK THAT'S WHERE I STARTED IT AT.

I DON'T HAVE IT WITH ME BECAUSE I'M NOT PREPARED TO TALKING ABOUT THAT TODAY BUT I GOT THAT INFORMATION BASED ON WHAT WE TALKED ABOUT. THE GOLDEN WHATEVER YOU CALL IT.

>> WHAT'S THE THREE YEAR MARK? SORRY?

>> THAT'S FOR THE SENATE. >> THE SB 22 MONEY.

I'M NOT SURE WHERE IT STARTS AT. I DON'T REMEMBER WHAT THE

CATEGORY WAS. >> FOR YOUR OFFICERS?

I THINK IT WAS ACROSS THE BOARD? >> OFFICERS AND JAILERS.

IT WAS EVERYBODY THIS TIME. >> BUT THIS IS A NEW LAW HE'S WORKING ON WITH THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR RIGHT?

>> EXISTING. >> OKAY.

>> WE'RE JUST REALLOCATING IT TO MAKE IT BE INCLUSIVE OF EVERYBODY THAT STAYED THERE FOR A PERIOD OF TIME TO WHENEVER.

>> OKAY. >> COMMISSIONER DID YOU INTEND

2,000 OR 3,000? >> I SAID TWO BUT SHE WROTE FOR IT THREE. WE CAN BUDGET IT.

>> YOU CAN, DO YOU WANT TO CHANGE IT?

>> NO. LET'S TRY THIS.

IT'LL EITHER WORK OR NOT WORK. >> IS THIS GOING TO BE PAID FOR

OUT OF YOUR SB 22? >> NOT SB 22, NO, MA'AM.

>> OKAY. >> WHEN WILL IT START ON THE NEW BUD BUDGET?

>> THE FIRST OF JULY BECAUSE THERE IS A COUPLE OF NEW ONES THAT HAVE JUST COME TO WORK WHILE WE WERE TALKING ABOUT IT.

>> WELL IT CAN ONLY BE EFFECTIVE AS OF TODAY.

YOU CAN'T RETROACTIVE IT. >> JUST HELP ME OUT ON THIS.

WE'RE GOING TO START IT AT TWO YEARS SO FALL RIGHT INTO THIS

FLOW IF THIS HAPPENS. >> ANYMORE DISCUSSION?

ANYBODY HAVE A MOTION? >> I MAKE A MOTION THAT WE APPROVE THE SIGNING BONUSES FOR MIDLAND COUNTY JAILERS.

>> SECOND. >> CAN YOU STATE WHAT THE SIGN-IN VOTE IS FOR THE RECORD AND GIVE THE FUNDING SOURCE?

>> CAN WE DO RETENTION POLICY AS PRESENTED? BECAUSE THERE IS A LOT OF INFORMATION ON THAT POLICY ON HOW IT IS BEING DONE. I WOULD RATHER ADOPT THE POLICY.

>> POLICY CALLED RETENTION OR RECRUITMENT?

>> RECRUITMENT. >> OKAY.

>> YOU MAKE THE MOTION AND I'LL PULL MINE DOWN.

>> I MAKE A MOTION TO ADOPT THE MIDLAND COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

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>> AND THE FUNDS COME FROM? >> LINE ITEM TRANSFER.

>> IS IT IS A GENERAL FUND? >> NO.

>> EXISTING FUND? >> CAN WE TAKE IT OUT OF THERE?

>> UNUSED SALARY FUNDS. FOR NOW.

>> ALRIGHT. THAT'S IT.

>> DO YOU NEED AN EFFECTIVE DATE?

>> EFFECTIVE TODAY. >> OKAY WE HAVE A MOTION.

ANYMORE DISCUSSION? ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.

ANY APPOSED? MOTION PASSES.

>> THANK YOU. COMMISSIONERS.

WHAT A BLESSING. >> I WAS GOING TO CALL 35 AND 36 AND SOMEBODY WANTS TO SPEAK ON THOSE TWO ITEMS?

[35. Discuss and take action authorizing the purchase of sky-hero ground robots for the TAG Unit. (Part 1 of 2)]

ITEM 35. AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF SKY HERO GROUND ROBOTS FOR THE TAG UNIT.

>> TAG OPERATION, AS WELL. FULLY FUNDED BY TAG AND THE PARK. COUNTY JUDGE TO GIVE APPROVAL,

AS WELL. >> COUNTY ATTORNEY?

>> COUNTY ATTORNEY, I'M SORRY. I APOLOGIZE.

>> GOOD MORNING. PHIL WITH THE ADMINISTRATIVE PERMIAN BASIN. THANK YOU FOR THE TIME.

WE PRESENTED THIS IN THE LAST COMMISSIONERS' COURT AND WE HAVE A CONTRACT WITH MOTOROLA APPROVED BY THE COUNTY ATTORNEY AND WE'RE READY TO PROCEED. 100 PERCENT PURCHASED BY TAG FUNDING AND NO COUNTY FUNDS ARE NECESSARY

>> THERE'S BEEN A LOT OF DISCUSSION ABOUT CAMERAS.

>> YES, MA'AM >> CAN YOU BE SPECIFIC ABOUT HOW

YOU PLAN TO USE THESE ROBOT? >> IT IS A SMALL CAMERA.

DEPLOYABLE BY PERSON AND THEN IT'S CONTROLLED WITH A JOY STICK SO IF YOU DO A SEARCH WARRANT YOU CAN PUT IT IN A ROOM AND DRIVE IT AROUND FOR PUBLIC AND OFFICER SAFETY.

>> ENTIRELY DIFFERENT CAMERA FROM WHAT THEY ARE TALKING

ABOUT. >> I'M TRYING TO MAKE SURE THAT EVERYBODY THE COMMUNITY IS AWARE THAT THEY ARE NOT GOING TO BE USED UNLESS YOU ARE ON AN INVESTIGATION OR A CASE OR -

>> CORRECT. >> MOST OF THESE ARE SEARCH

WARRANTS OR CASES OF SUCH. >> IT MIGHT BE AN ACTIVE SHOOTER. IT IS A PRETTY FLUID SITUATION.

>> USUALLY MORE DANGEROUS SITUATIONS FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS NOT, IT'S NOT INVESTIGATIVE USE BUT TO EXECUTE

THE ARRESTS. >> MORE TACTICAL SITUATIONS,

YES, SIR. >> I'LL MAKE THE MOTION TO AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF SKY HERO GROUND ROBOTS FOR THE TAG

UNIT. >> SECOND.

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

[36. Discuss and take action on the Personal Identifiable Information Sharing Agreement with Inmate Calling Solutions, LLC for the Sheriff’s Office. (Part 1 of 2)]

OFFICE. >> REBECCA THOMAS WILL BE UP

HERE TO DISCUSS THAT WITH YA'LL. >> GOOD MORNING.

THIS IS JUST AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN US AND OUR NEW PHONE VENDORS FOR INMATE, SO WE CAN SUPPLY THEM CERTAIN INFORMATION TO PUT IN THEIR SYSTEM TO IDENTIFY THE INMATE, SO WE CAN PROCESS THEIR PHONE CALLS AND MONEY, THINGS LIKE THAT.

IT'S ALREADY BEEN DRAWN UP APPROVED BY THE COUNTY ATTORNEY.

>> THAT WAS MY FIRST QUESTION. I MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE PERSONAL IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION SHARING AGREEMENT WITH INMATE CALLING SOLUTION L.L.C. FOR THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE.

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

THANK YOU. JUST A SECOND.

[4. Discuss and take action on a budget amendment in the amount of $22,361.00 for the FY2027 Mental Health Co-Responder CRT Grant.]

>> IF I CAN I TAKE THE LIBERTY TO RECOGNIZE THE FOLKS IN COURT TODAY REAL QUICK BECAUSE I WAS IN CONFERENCE A WEEK AGO AND IT'S GREAT TO, LISTEN TO THE COMMENTS FROM PEOPLE THAT RECOGNIZE THE HARD WORK OF AT LEAST THREE INDIVIDUALS THAT WERE BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION. JESSE AND AVA AND LORENZO DID A HECK OF A JOB WITH THE JAIL CONSTRUCTION.

THEY KEPT ON TALKING HOW GREAT A JOB THESE GUYS DO.

IF YOU WILL JOIN ME. [APPLAUSE] THANK YOU. THEY ARE DOING A FINE, FINE JOB.

WE HAVE A PARTNERSHIP WITH PRIMARY CARE.

THE BUDGET AMENDMENT OF 22361 FOR FISCAL YEAR MENTAL HEALTH

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WE HAVE TWO CIVILIAN FEMALE AND THEY ARE DOING A FINE JOB WITH OUR CRT GOING ON CALLS AND HELPING US OUT IN THOSE

SITUATIONS. >> WHAT IS THEIR BUDGET YEAR?

>> THEIRS IS SEPTEMBER FISCAL YEAR AND OURS IS OCTOBER SO WE

LACK A MONTH. >> OKAY.

>> WHAT THIS WILL COVER. THIS WILL COVER SEPTEMBER FOR

US. >> OKAY.

>> I WAS MAKING SURE BECAUSE YOU SAID IT SO FAST.

>> THEIR FISCAL YEAR IS SEPTEMBER AND OURS IS OCTOBER.

>> WE OPERATE ON THE FISCAL YEAR WITH OUR TIES TO TEXAS HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. SEPTEMBER TO AUGUST.

THAT'S GREAT THE VARIANCES WITH COUN

COUNTIES. >> I MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE IN THE AMOUNT OF $22361 FOR FISCAL YEAR 27 MENTAL HEALTH

CORESPONDER CRT GRANT. >> SECOND.

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

[5. Discuss and take action on the Supplemental Agreement to the Multiple Use Agreement with TxDOT for the installation of license plate reader cameras on TxDOT right-of-way.]

>> WE'RE EXPANDING THE USE ACROSS THE STATE AND I HAVE CAPTAIN HERE TO ADDRESS THE ISSUES OR CONCERNS TWO FLOCK

CAMERA SYSTEM. >> HOW YOU DOING? YEAH THIS IS JUST AN AGREEMENT SO WE CAN INSTALL THE CAMERAS ON THE TXDOT RIGHT-OF-WAYS. THEIR ASKING FOR A SIGNATURE TO GET PERMISSION TO PUT THE CAMERAS ON THE TXDOT

RIGHT-OF-WAYS. >> YOU NEED PERMISSION FROM US?

>> I THINK THE SHERIFF'S HAD ONE WHERE YOU SIGNED ONE AND THEN THEY SENT ME ANOTHER ONE SAYING THEY WANTED SHERIFF TO SIGN

THAT. >> AND COUNTY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE

ALREADY APPROVED IT? >> YES.

>> OKAY. ANYBODY HAVE A MOTION?

>> I MAKE THE MOTION TO APPROVE SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT FOR THE MULTI-USE AGREEMENT WITH TXDOT FOR THE INSTALLATION OF LICENSE PLATE READERS CAMERAS ON RIGHT-OF-WAYS.

>> ALL APPROVE SAY AYE. ANY APPOSED?

[6. Discuss and take action on the Agreement with Leo Technologies, LLC for the Detention Center.]

DETENTION CENTER. >> THIS IS SET OF IMAGES BEFORE IS EXTENSION OF THIS AND WE HAVE RUN THIS BY THE COUNTY ATTORNEY AND HAVE THEIR APPROVAL, AS WELL SO ANY QUESTIONS CAN BE DIRECTED TOWARD THE LIEUTENANT ON THIS AND SHE KNOWS MORE ABOUT IT THAN ANY ANYBODY.

>> ANYBODY HAVE ANY QUESTIONS? >> SO THIS GOES ALONG WITH THE

EARLIER ONE. >> IT IS A PHONE SYSTEM IN THE

JAIL. >> THE OTHER ONE IS THE TECHNOLOGY AND THIS IS THE ACTUAL HARDWARE.

>> NO. WHEN I SAY PHONE SYSTEM IT MONITORS STUFF COMMUNICATION IN THE JAIL AND THAT'S WHAT WE HAVE. WE HAVE IT WITH THEM BUT THIS IS JUST EXTENDING THAT CONTRACT WITH THEM.

>> LEO TECHNOLOGIES, LLC. HAS THE SOFTWARE THAT OUR DATA IS

PROCESSED THROUGH. >> OKAY.

PERFECT. >> I'LL MAKE THE MOTION TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDGE TO SIGN THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN MIDLAND COUNTY AND LEO TECHNOLOGIES, LLC.

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

ANY OPPOSED? MOTION PASSES.

[7. Discuss and take action authorizing the purchase of a new vehicle for the Sheriff’s Office.]

>> THANK YOU. >> ITEM 7 DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION ON PURCHASE OF A NEW VEHICLE FOR THE SHERIFF'S OFF OFFICE.

>> WE'RE ASKING FOR APPROVAL TO PURCHASE A NEW VEHICLE.

15630 FOR NEW VEHICLE. THE TRADE IN VALUE BRINGS IT TO $47545. NO EXPENSE FOR THE COUNTY.

WE'LL BE USING STATE FORFEIT TO OUR FUNDS FOR THE PURCHASE.

>> HOW COME THIS VEHICLE IS BEING REPLACED?

>> THE MILEAGE AND THE AGE OF THE ONE THAT'S BEING CURRENTLY

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UTILIZED. >> OKAY.

>> I MAKE THE MOTION TO ALLOW THE SHERIFF TO BUY A NEW VE

VEHICLE. >> SECOND.

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

[8. Discuss and take action on a quote from K9 Kennel Store for the purchase of three K9 kennels.]

MOTION PASSES. >> THANK YOU.

>> ITEM 8 DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION ON A QUOTE FROM KXLF FOR THE PURCHASE OF THREE K K-9 KENNELS.

>> THIS IS NOT ANIMAL CONTROL BUT A WHOLE DIFFERENT BALL GAME.

>> THIS IS NOT ANIMAL CONTROL BUT A WHOLE DIFFERENT BALL GAME.

>> WE'RE LOOKING TO PURCHASE K-9 KENNELS FOR THOSE ASSIGNED TO THE TAG. IT WILL BE ON THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE PROPERTY, AND IT'LL BE ASSUME WE'LL LAY A CONCRETE PAD AND PUT K-9 KENNELS ON TOP OF IT AND WE'RE WORKING WITH FACILITIES TO MAKE SURE THEY ARE PROPERLY DRAINED AND IT WILL BE VERY PROFESSIONAL LOOKING AND APPROPRIATE PLACED.

>> WHERE ON THE PROPERTY? >> IF YOU KNOW WHERE THE TAG IN THE ACADEMY BUILDINGS AND THERE'S THE EVIDENCE STORAGE ROOM SO IT'S KIND OF BEING A CORNER THERE.

IT WILL BE FENCED OFF WHERE THE PUBLIC CAN'T GET TO IT AND EMPLOYEES HAVE TO GO THROUGH THE GATE TO MAKE SURE THAT ONLY APPROPRIATE PERSONNEL HAVE ACCESS TO THE DOGS.

>> WHY ARE WE DOING OUTDOOR KENNELS? I KNOW SOME OF THE OTHER DOGS THAT WE HAVE IN THE COUNTY JUST GO TO THE ADVISORY'S OFFICE ESPECIALLY THE HEAT OUT HERE DURING THE SUMMER SO THAT KIND OF WORRIES ME SOMETIMES.

>> THEY DO. WE WANT TO MAKE SURE THEY HAVE AUTOWATER AND FEEDERS AND I'M TRYING TO TAKE CARE OF THAT BUT I'M TRYING TO GET THEM OUT OF THE OFFICE SPACE BECAUSE THERE'S SO MANY PEOPLE IN AND OUT IT CAUSES ME CONCERN.

>> THE PROBLEMS IS INVESTIGATORS GET TO HORSING AROUND AND DOG

JUST GOES TO BITING PEOPLE. >> I DON'T THINK THEY SHOULD BE

HORSING AROUND IN OUR OFFICE. >> THAT'S INEVITABLE.

BUT I UNDERSTAND WHAT YOU ARE SAYING.

>> YEAH. I KNOW THE OTHER TWO DOGS WE HAVE THEY GO TO THE ADVISORY'S OFFICE AND THEY KEEP THEM THERE BUT I WAS JUST CURIOUS ESPECIALLY WITH OUR HEAT OUT

HERE. >> YES, SIR.

>> SO WITH YOU SAYING THAT, I KNOW THE ANIMAL SHELTER HAS, THEY WORK HARD AT GETTING AIR CIRCULATION IN ALL THOSE, IS THAT GOING TO BE INCLUDED IN THIS OR IS THIS JUST FOR THE

CONCRETE AND KENNEL? >> THESE ARE OPEN KENNEL, SO THEY ARE NOT CLIMATE CONTROLS BUT THIS IS MORE FOR DAY USE JUST FOR S, THEY ARE LEAVING TH OUT THERE WHEN THEY ARE OUT IN THE OFFICE AND WHEN THEY ARE IN THE FIELD THEY TAKE THE DOG WITH THEM AND THEY ARE OUT IN THE FIELD A LOT SO I DON'T THINK THE DOGS WILL BE IN THERE A LONG TIME.

>> I KNOW YOU WOULD BE VERY CAREFUL TAKING CARE OF THE DOGS.

I KNOW WHAT THE CITY DOES TO CREATE THEIR KENNELS, AND SO I JUST DIDN'T KNOW IF THAT WAS GOING TO BE PART OF THE CONSIDERATION FOR YOU GUY TO DO THAT.

IT GETS VERY HOT HERE. >> YES, MA'AM

>> THEY ARE GOING TO BE COVERED, SHADED?

>> YES, MA'AM. >> OKAY.

>> THIS IS FUNDED BY TAG GRANT? >> 100 PERCENT.

>> OKAY. >> ARE YOU INVOLVED IN THE INSTALLATION OF THIS? AND KIND OF HEADING THAT PROJECT

UP? >> HE CALLED ME A COUPLE OF WEEKS TO LOOK AT THIS AND COUPLE THINGS I DID LOOK AT IS THE VENDOR DID PERFORM A DIG TEST AND MAINTENANCE AND DRAINAGE SO WE DISCUSSED ALL OF THAT AND LOOK AT THEED SCOPE OF THE WORK

AND HERE IT IS. >> BUT YOU ARE READING PROJECT

TO ACTUAL BUILD? >> I'LL BE THERE WITH THEM.

INVOLVED, YES. >> SO WHO WILL CLEAN THE

KENNELS? >> EXCUSE ME?

>> WHO WILL CLEAN THE KENNEL? >> THE HANDLERS.

>> TAG WON'T DO THAT. >> ALRIGHT.

>> WE HAVE WATER AND WE SPRAY IT DOWN.

>> MAKE THE MOTION TO AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF THREE K-9

KENNELS. >> SECOND.

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

[9. Discuss and take action on an estimate from Triple T Fence LLC for the installation of fencing and concrete for K9 kennels.]

>> WE JUST DID THAT ONE. >> NOW THE OTHER ONE IS A QUOTE

TO PURCHASE. >> OKAY.

SO I'M SORRY. THERE'S ANOTHER TRIPLE T FENCE,

LLC ONE. >> THIS IS JUST, YOU MAKE ME

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SHERIFF'S OFFICE. >> I MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE TRIPLE T FENCE, LLC FOR INSTALLATION OF THE FENCING AND

CONCRETE FOR K-9 KENNELS. >> SECOND.

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

[10. Discuss and take action to replace padding in two violent cells in the booking area at the Detention Center]

CENTER. >> WE HAVE TWO SALES IN THE BOOK AREA OF THE CURRENT FACILITY DUE TO EXTENSIVE USE AND EXTENSIVE HORSE PLAY I GUESS BY THE INMATE WHO HAVE TORN THAT STUFF UP.

WE NEED PADDING FOR THEIR PROTECTION.

THIS IS A BUDGETED ITEM SO IT'S OVER $10,000 THRESHOLD.

>> TO WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME WE REPLACED THE PADDING? THE INMATES GET PLACED IN THESE ARE NORMALLY THE ONES THAT ARE ACTIVELY SUICIDAL OR THEY ARE ON DRUGS AND HURTING THEMSELVES, SO WHEN THEY ARE IN THERE THEY ARE NOT IN THEIR RIGHT MIND AND THEY TEAR THAT STUFF UP AND IT GETS TO THE POINT YOU CAN'T USE IT ANYMORE AND THAT'S WHERE THESE ARE.

>> WHEN YOU SAY NOT LONG A YEAR, TWO-YEAR?

>> I WILL SAY WITHIN THE LAST YEAR AND A HALF.

>> I THINK I WAS HERE THE LAST TIME WE DID IT.

>> IT IS NOT LONG AT ALL. THAT'S WHY I PUT IT IN THE BUDGET EVERY YEAR JUST IN CASE WE HAVE TO DO IT BECAUSE YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN THEY WILL MESS IT UP AND IT TAKES ONE PERSON DOING ONE LITTLE THING AND EVERYONE AFTER THAT KEEPS GOING

AND KEEPS GOING. >> WHAT'S THIS STUFF MADE OUT OF. HOW DO THEY DO ONE LITTLE THING?

>> IT'S A BIG PILLOW. >> MORE LIKE A PADDED SURFACE BUT IF THEY PICK AT IT AND PICKING AND PICKING OVERTIME THEY WILL GET A HOLE AND THEN THEIR FINGER AND THEN THEY WILL START TO RIP IT OFF THE WALLS. IT TAKES A WHILE FOR THEM TO GET

IT BUT >> IT'S LIKE MRETER WITH PADING

INSIDE. >> IS THERE NOT A BETTER ONE

THEY CAN'T PICK AT? >> THE HORSE PADDING?

>> I DON'T KNOW. >> THERE'S ONLY A FEW COMPANIES

IN THE UNITED STATES THAT DO IT. >> $50,000 EVERY YEAR?

THAT'S KIND OF CRAZY. >> OKAY.

I MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE REPLACING PADDING IN TWO VIOLENT CELLS IN THE BOOK AREA AT THE DETENTION CENTER.

>> SECOND. >> YOU HAVE FUNDS?

>> YES, MA'AM. >> THANK YOU.

>> WE HAVE A MOTION AND SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.

ANY OPPOSED? MOTION PASSES.

THANK YOU. HAPPY TUESDAY.

[12. Consent Agenda]

>> YOU TOO. THANK YOU, SIR.

>> ITEM 12 CONSENT AGENDA. IF THERE IS ANY PARTICULAR ITEM SOMEONE WANTS TO DISCUSS WE CAN PULL IT OTHERWISE, I ENTERTAIN A

MOTION TO APPROVE. >> MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE

CONSENT AGENDA. >> SECOND.

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

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

ON LINE ITEM TRANSFERS. >> GOOD MORNING.

I DO HAVE SOME EXCEPTIONS TO THE LINE ITEM TRANSFERS THAT NEED COURT APPROVAL AND I PROVIDED THE REPORT TO EACH OF YOU AND I'D BE HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE.

>> I MOVE THAT WE APPROVE THE LINE ITEM TRANSFERS.

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

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

ITEM 14 DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION ON BILLS AND WIRE TRANSFERS.

>> I DO HAVE SOME WIRE TRANSFERS FOR JP 3.

$260 IN GENERAL CASH ACCOUNT AND ERROR.

COUNTY $27, COUNTY COURT ACCOUNT $750 ALL DEPOSITED IN COLD CASH IN ERROR AND THEY'VE TO TRANS TRANSFER THAT BACK.

AS FAR AS BILLS IN GENERAL I DO HAVE CONTROL TECHNOLOGIES INVOICE FOR CS DETENTION. NO PO.

MASTERS PLUMBING SERVICES AND ZO DETENTION NO PO.

JOHNNY JOHNSON INSURANCE RISK MANAGEMENT NO PO.

MODESTO FACIAL SURGERY $335 ZO DETENTION AND NO PO.

SUE EL FLEET MAINTENANCE. NO PO.

I HAVE A COUPLE OF INVOICES COMING OUT OF THE COMBINED COMMISSIONERS' BUDGET. 2/5 CONSULTING FOR I.T. AUDIT SERVICES OF $35200 AND OFFICE WISE 407 COMING OUT OF THE COMBINE FOR A PODIUM. ADDITIONAL BILLS THAT I WOULD

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INVOICES THAT I NEED TO GO AHEAD AND GET PAID.

>> I MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE ALL WIRE TRANSFERS AND BILLS.

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

ANY OPPOSED? MOTION PASSES.

[15. Discuss and take action on the Justice Courts New Courthouse Operational Review and related requests.]

>> THANK YOU. ITEM NUMBER 15 DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION ON THE JUSTICE COURTS NEW COURTHOUSE OPERATIONAL REVIEW

AND RELATED REQUESTS. >> GOOD MORNING.

I BELIEVE EVERYONE SHOULD HAVE TWO PAGES ON WHAT THE DISCUSSION WAS FOR THE NEW COURTHOUSE OPERATIONAL REVIEW.

ESSENTIALLY WHAT IT WAS THROUGH THE ENTIRE PROCESS WE'VE BEEN INVOLVED WITH THE PLANNING, THE PURCHASING OF LOOKING AT THE FURNITURE FOR THE ROOMS AND THE OFFICES AND THE JURY ROOM AND CONFERENCE ROOM AND SO FORTH. WE'VE BEEN MAKING PERIODIC VISITS OVER THERE FOR PROGRESSION TO SEE HOW IT WAS GOING. DURING ONE OF THOSE VISITS WE FOUND A LOT OF STUFF THAT WE WERE ABLE TO GET WITH PUBLIC WORKS AND JESSE FERGUSON TO GET SOME OF THOSE TAKEN CARE OF.

WE HAD SOME BENCHES THAT WERE IN THERE THAT WERE ABOUT THIS HIGH THAT IF YOU WERE GOING TO IT IS ON THEM YOU WILL HAVE TO HAVE A BAR STOOL AND THEY WERE ABLE TO GET THOSE CUT DOWN, WHAT THEY SAID. ONE OF THE OTHER BIGGEST ISSUES WE HAD WAS THE FACT WHEN THEY PUT THE COUNTERS IN, THE LITTLE SLOTS THAT PASS THROUGH WHERE ABOUT 6 INCHES WIDE AND TWO INCHES DEEP. IN OTHER WORDS YOU COULD NOT FIT ANY PAPERWORK IN SO THAT WAS A BIG ISSUE.

WE WERE ABLE TO GET THAT TAKEN CARE OF.

THEY ARE GOING TO PUT SOME TYPE OF PASS THROUGH DRAWER ON ONE OF THE COLUMNS ON BOTH SIDE, SO WE WERE LOOKING AT A LOT OF THOSE A LOT OF WHAT WE CAME ACROSS. NO PROBLEM.

THEY WERE GOING TO BE ABLE TO GET THEM FIXED.

THE ONE BIG ISSUE IS SOME CHAIRS WERE PURCHASED FOR THE AUXILIARY COURTROOM. I THINK THEY WERE PULLED OUT OF SOME WAREHOUSE. THEY LOOK LIKE THEY ARE FROM THE 90S OR THE 2000'S BECAUSE THEY ARE MAROON AND DON'T MATCH ANYTHING. THEY WEREN'T, THE CHAIRS ON ALL OF OUR VISITS ON THE 11TH FLOOR WE WERE SHOWN THIS IS THE OFFICE FURNITURE AND THE CHAIRS AND THIS IS WHAT WILL BE IN THE BREAK ROOM AND THIS IS WHAT WILL BE IN YOUR COURTROOM.

THE AUXILIARY COURTROOM AND THOSE CHAIRS THEY DON'T MATCH.

SOME OF THEM ARE WOOD AND SOME OF THEM ARE METAL FRAME AND THEY ARE MAROON BUT THEY DON'T MATCH ANY OF THE OTHER CHAIRS WE HAVE IN THE JURY ROOMS AND THE CONFERENCE ROOM.

THE WHOLE IDEA WAS THOSE CHAIRS WERE TO BE STACKABLE.

WHAT I MEAN IS IF YOU LOOK AT THE ONES ON THE 11TH FLOOR YOU PUSH THEM AND THEY PUSH UP AGAINST THE WALL THE CHAIRS THERE NOW, I DON'T KNOW WHERE THEY GOT THEM FROM AND WHO'S MONEY THEY SPENT TO BUY THEM BUT THEY ARE STACKED THIS HIGH AND

THEY ARE HEAVY. >> WHY DO YOU HAVE TO STACK CHAIRS LIKE THAT IN THE COURTROOM?

>> IF WE HAVE A WEDDING IN THERE AND THERE IS A LOT OF PEOPLE IN THERE, THAT WANT TO DO PICTURES AND THINGS LIKE THAT

>> THIS IS JUST TO MAKE THE ROOM FOR WEDDING?

>> THIS IS TO MAKE THE ROOM USABLE FOR WEDDINGS?

>> NO IT'S TO HAVE HEARINGS. >> HAVING HEARINGS IN BOTH COURTS.

>> EVEN IN OUR COURTROOM WE HAVE TO MOVE CHAIRS.

>> YES WE HAVE TO MOVE CHAIRS. >> WE HAVE TO ASK PEOPLE TO FIT

WITH WHEELCHAIR AND WALKERS. >> I NOW THEY ARE PUTTING ADA

COMPLIANCE. >> THE WALKWAY IS FINE BUT THE CHAIRS ARE HEAVY AND IT'S NOT WHAT WE AGREED ON.

WE'VE HAD FOUR OR FIVE MEETINGS AND WE WERE SHOWN THE PICTURES I HAVE GIVEN TO YOU ON THE SUPPLEMENT AND THOSE FOR CHAIRS WE AGREED TO. THEY ARE LIGHTWEIGHT AND EASY TO MOVE, AND IF YOU HAVE TO STACK THEM OR MOVE THEM IT'S NOT A BIG

ISSUE OR A 2-PERSON JOB. >> I WAS TOLD THAT SERIOUS THE BUILDER WAS BUYING THE CHAIRS BECAUSE IT'S PART OF THEIR PORTION OF THIS CONTRACT SO THEY ARE THE ONES THAT BOUGHT THE CHAIRS FOR US AND WE'RE PAYING THEM AS THEY BUILD THIS SO THE CHAIRS, WHEN WE ARE PICKING THEM, WE ARE PICKING OFFICE FURNITURE, NEVER THE AUXILIARY BECAUSE THE MAIN COURTROOM.

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>> THE MAIN COURTROOM HAS BENCHES.

>> WHEN WE WERE IN DISCUSSIONS, WE WERE TOLD THAT THESE WOULD BE THE CHAIRS IN AUXILIARY COURTROOM AND THEN WE SHOW UP, AND THESE ARE THE CHAIRS THAT WERE PURCHASED AND NOBODY TOLD

US. >> WHO MADE THE ORDER?

>> I DON'T KNOW. COURTROOM AND AUXILIARY WERE PURCHASED THE SIR US CONTRACT. SOUND LIKE DELINEATION WITH THE EXCEPTION BEING AUXILIARY COURTROOM AND COURTROOM, THESE ARE MORE PERMANENT SET CHAIRS THAT THEY ACTUALLY LOCK TOGETHER

SO THEY CAN'T BE MOVED AROUND >> THE CONTRACTOR BOUGHT THEM.

WHETHER OR NOT THAT'S THE WAY. >> NOBODY HAS UNDERSTOOD OR COMMUNICATED, THOSE THINGS HAPPEN, BUT THE LIGHTWEIGHT NESTING CHAIRS IN THE CONFERENCE ROOM AND THE OFFICES, WE HAD A WHOLE LOT OF CONVERSATIONS AND BOUGHT THOSE AS A COUNTY.

THE COURTROOM AND THE AUXILIARY COURTROOM WERE BOUGHT THROUGH A DIFFERENT PLACE AS CORPORATE CHAIR THAT'S LOCK TOGETHER AND ARE HEAVY ON PURPOSE. THOSE KINDS OF THINGS.

>> I UNDERSTAND. WITH MY JP JUDGE OUT THERE WE KIND OF TALKED ABOUT IT BACK AND FORTH.

THERE'S REALLY ONLY TWO POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS THAT WE CAN JUSTIFY SPENDING MORE TAXPAYER MONEY AND ONE OF THEM IS EITHER REMAKING THEM WHERE IT'S BLACK INSTEAD OF MAROON AND PUTTING THEM IN

THERE. >> SOME OF THEM ARE WOOD AND

SOME ARE METAL. >> THE WOOD ONES ARE USUALLY THE ONES IN FRONT WITH THE DESK. ALL THE METAL ONES GO IN THE BACK. ONLY TWO ARE WOOD SO I ASSUME THEY GO AT THE TABLE FOR THE PLAINTIFF.

OR I KNOW IN JP 3 AND 1 THEY HAVE THE CHAIRS FROM THE OLD -

>> THEY HAVE LIKE WHAT? 36 OF THEM? PARSLEY BUILDING. THEY ARE NICE AND BLACK AND A LITTLE LIGHTER. I THINK WE CAN MOVE THOSE OVER THERE BUT WE CAN'T JUSTIFY BUYING BRAND NEW CHAIRS.

>> AGAIN I DIDN'T KNOW WHO BOUGHT THE CHAIRS OR IF IT WAS OUT OF OUR BUDGET. IF IT WAS OUT OF OUR BUDGET WE WERE PAYING FOR, WE WANT TO GET WHAT WE ASKED FOR AND DIDN'T KNOW IT WAS OUT OF OUR BUDGET. WHAT WAS IT?

>> YES.>> BUT AGAIN THAT WASN'T BROUGHT TO OUR ATTENTION AND THAT WAS A BIG ISSUE. WHY DIDN'T YOU COME AND ASK US, HEY, THIS IS WHAT WE WANT? OUR WHOLE INTENTION THE WHOLE TIME WITH US TO MAKE SURE THOSE CHAIRS IN THE AUXILIARY COURTROOM WOULD BE EASY TO MOVE. WE DIDN'T WANT PERMANENT BECAUSE THAT IN ITSELF IS NOT GOING TO BE A PERMANENT COURTROOM SPECIFICALLY FOR HEARINGS ONLY BUT OTHER THINGS TOO.

>> WEDDINGS. >> WELL WEDDINGS, EVENTS.

WHATEVER IS NEEDED. THIS IS AN AUXILIARY.

MIDLAND COUNTY COURT ANNEX SO DISTRICT COURT JUDGES, COUNTY COURT JUDGES, IF SOMETHING HAPPENS AND THEY NEED TO USE THAT AND WE NEED TO HAVE THE ABILITY TO DO THAT.

UNDERSTAND THAT BUT IT HAS TO BE ANDERSON NEXT.

IT HAS TO BE BE MADE AVAILABLE IN CASE.

WE WANT TO PLAN FOR WHATEVER CASE SCENARIO THAT COMES UP.

>> I JUST DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THE CHAIRS NEED TO BE MOVED

HONESTLY. >> WHAT ARE OUR OPTIONS ABOUT TRADING THOSE CHAIRS FOR SOMETHING ELSE? IS THERE ANY POSSIBILITY TO NEGOTIATE A TRADE?

>> I'M SURE IT'S POSSIBLE. I DON'T KNOW THE ANSWER.

WE'D HAVE TO CALL THEM AND TALK TO THEM ABOUT A SWITCH OUT.

I'M SURE IT'S POSSIBLE. >> WITHOUT COSTING US MORE

MONEY. >> I DON'T KNOW THE PERIMETER BUT WE CAN ASK THE QUESTION FOR SURE.

>> IF WE HAVE CHAIRS AND ONE IN THREE THAT FIT IN THERE, LET'S MOVE THEM IN THERE. THEY ARE NICE CHAIRS.

THEY LIKE HOW THEY USE SO WHY SPEND EVEN MORE MONEY ON -

>> SO YOUR OPTION IS TO MOVE THOSE CHAIRS? THEN NOT USE THE CHAIRS THAT THEY BOUGHT AND JUST RETURN

THOSE CHAIRS TO THEM? >> I DON'T THINK WE CAN RETURN

THEM PER SE. >> THERE'S A RESTOCK ALL THE TIME. THAT'S A THING.

>> MAYBE THIS IS A CONVERSATION WHERE WE CAN GET THE SAME CHAIRS

IN JUST BLACK. >> IT'S THE MASS.

IT'S MORE THE MASS ON THE COLOR. THE COLOR IS HIDEOUS.

I'M SERIOUS. LIKE YOU ARE GOING BACK TO 2010.

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>> WE SAW IT. JUST A SECOND AGO.

>> THESE ARE THE ONES WE WANTED. SHE HAS A PICTURE.

SEND THEM THE PICTURE OF THE ONE THAT'S ARE UP THERE NOW.

>> YOU SAID THEY ARE MAROON AND THEY LOOK PIN TO BE ME.

>> THEY ARE. >> ANY IDEA WHAT THE COST MIGHT

BE FOR WHAT YOU ARE ASKING FOR? >> WHAT STATS A>> ANY IDEA OF

THE EXPENSE? >> I HAVE NO IDEA.

>> 10,000, 30,000? >> WE HAVE THOSE NUMBERS.

>> CAN YOU ASK AND WE CAN BRING IT UP IN THE NEXT COURT.

THIS COURTROOM IS USED FOR DIFFERENT THINGS SO IT'S USED FOR US, USED FOR THE APPELLANT JUDGES AND TEEN COURT AND WE

DON'T HAVE TO MOVE THE CHAIRS. >> IT'S A DEAL TOO WHERE WE ALSO HAVE JUVENILE AND WE CAN USE AUXILIARY COURTROOMS FOR ANY TYPE OF JUVENILE ACTIVITIES THAT WE WANT THEM TO DO AS PART OF COMMUNITY SERVICE WHERE YOU CAN TAKE THE CHAIRS AND PUT THEM IN A SEMICIRCLE. YOU CAN'T MOVE THE BENCHES BUT YOU CAN MOVE THE CHAIRS. THAT'S WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR IS GETTING MORE INVOLVED IN A COURT WITH THESE JUVENILES THAT HAVE THE DIVERSION PROGRAM BUT ONE THING WE CAN DO WITH THE DIVERSION IS HAVE OUR OWN SPEAKERS COME IN THE TEEN BUILDING SPEAKERS AND WE DON'T WANT TO SIT THEM HERE WE MIGHT WANT THEM IN A CIRCLE DEPENDING WHAT THAT PERSON WANTS TO USE

FOR IT. >> IF YOU WANT FLEXIBILITY IT'S OUR JOB IS TO TRY TO ACCOMMODATE THAT.

>> YES AND THAT'S WHAT I'M LOOKING FOR IS FLEXIBILITY.

NOT HAVING SOMETHING THAT'S PERMANENT AND THESE YOUNG LADIES. I'M THE ONLY GUY UP THERE AND I DON'T WANT TO HAVE TO BE THE ONE TO MOVE THOSE CHAIRS ALL THE TIME. WE WANT IT TO LOOK UNIFORM.

THAT WAS THE WHOLE DEAL, MAKE IT LOOK UNIFORM NOT PINK OR WHATEVER. MAYBE IT WAS A MISCOMMUNICATION.

MY UNDERSTANDING ALONG WITH THE OTHER JUDGES IS THESE WERE THE CHAIRS WE WERE GOING TO GET THAT WERE GOING TO MATCH EVERYTHING ELSE AND THEN WE SEE THESE, WE'RE LIKE WAIT A MINUTE SO WE WANT TO ADDRESS IT TO LET YOU KNOW, YOU KNOW IF THERE IS A FIX

WE NEED TO FIX IT >> YOU ARE OKAY WITH HAVING DISCUSSIONS WITH ANDREWS TEAM TO SEE?

>> AS LONG AS WE CAN BE PART OF THE DISCUSSION THAT'S FINE.

NOT LIKE WE'RE ASKING FOR A THOUSAND CHAIRS.

IT'S BASICALLY ABOUT 30 FOR A COURTROOM.

SO 60 CHAIRS OF THOSE ONES THAT WERE ORIGINALLY LOOKED FOR.

>> WHAT ABOUT THE OLD ONES IN HERE? I'M GOING TO GET A QUOTE TO GET THIS CONFERENCE ROOM CHAIRS PURCHASED TO PUT IN THOSE TWO ROOMS AND THEN I'LL ASK THEM THE QUESTION ON THE SWITCH OUT. THE CONFERENCE ROOM CHAIRS WOULD BE OUR BUDGET. TO MATCH WHAT'S BEEN SUPPLIED AT THE CONFERENCE ROOMS AND THEN THEIR BUDGET, ASKING THEM WHAT IT WOULD COST TO SWITCH THEM OUT.

>> WE CAN TAKE ACTION NEXT IF WE NEED TO.

>> OKAY. EVERYBODY GOOD? ALRIGHT THANK YOU. WE'LL TABLE THIS ITEM AND DEAL

[16. Discuss and take action on an agreement with Axon/Evidence.com for storage and downloading digital evidence. ]

EVIDENCE. >> GOOD MORNING.

>> GOOD MORNING. >> WE PREVIOUSLY BROUGHT THIS TO COURT BUT WHEN WE WERE GOING TO GET IT EXECUTED THERE WAS WORDING IN THERE THAT THE COUNTY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE - YOU ARE HERE, AND AXON/EVIDENCE.COM DISAGREED ON SO THEY HAVE BEEN WORKING ON GETTING THAT FIXED SO WE'RE JUST BRINGING IT BACK TO

THE COURT. >> IS IT FIXED? THERE YOU GO. I MAKE A MOTION THE APPROVE WITH AXON/EVIDENCE.COM FOR STORAGE AND DOWNLOADING DIGITAL

EVIDENCE. >> SECOND.

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

[17. Discuss the implementation of a “Library of Things” program for the Library.]

THINGS PROGRAM FOR THE LIBRARY. >> GOOD MORNING.

>> GOOD MORNING. >> THE LIBRARY OF THINGS IS SOMETHING WE SORT OF HAVE ALREADY.

WE HAVE LIBRARY THINGS BY DEFINITION IS NON-TRADITIONAL BOOKS THAT WE CHECK OUT TO THE PUBLIC.

WE MAKE AVAILABLE. IT IS A TRAIN IN LIBRARIES STARTING IN 2013 AND WE WANTED TO EXPAND WHAT WE OFFERS A THINGS CURRENTLY WE HAVE, WE DON'T HAVE A POLICY FOR LIBRARY OF THINGS CHECK OUT BUT WE HAVE THINGS PEOPLE USE WHETHER THE HOT SPOTS, UKULELES, COMPUTER EQUIPMENT IN THE MEDIA LAB

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THEN IN DISCUSSION WITH THE AUDITOR AND THE ATTORNEY AND THINGS LIKE WHERE DO WE, WHERE DOES THIS MONEY COME FROM IN THE BUDGET. IS IT EQUIPMENT, SINCE IT'S NOT USED THE LIBRARY AS TRADITIONAL EQUIPMENT IT'S MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. WHERE DOES THIS FALL A BUDGET ITEM? THERE'S ALSO A QUESTION OF LIABILITY ON SOME THINGS. WE'RE LOOKING AT STARTING SIMPLE COMMON THINGS IN LIBRARY THINGS AND LIBRARIES I'VE SEEN, BAKING PANS, GAMES. VIDEO GAMES WHICH WE ALREADY OFFER VIDEO GAMES. SO THERE IS A LIST OF IDEAS THAT WE'RE LOOKING AT. SIMPLE THINGS THAT DON'T, HOPEFULLY, REQUIRE A LOT OF LIABILITY.

SIMPLE TOOLS, SIMPLE BOARD GAMES AND PUZZLES.

KID'S TOYS, LIKE A TOY SHARE PROGRAM.

12 BY 12 TENTS. THINGS PEOPLE DON'T WANT TO BUY BUT THEY MAYBE NEED FOR A ONE TIME USE.

GRAPHING CALCULATOR. CRUTCHES, A KNEE SCOOTER.

SO THINGS LIKE THAT, SO A LOT OF LIBRARIES DO SOWING MACHINES.

SO THEY ARE SHORT-TERM AND NOT MEANT TO BE A PERMANENT THING.

MAYBE SOMEBODY NEEDS QUICKLY AND THEN RETURN TO THE LIBRARY SO WE HAVE DRAFRTED A POTENTIAL POLICY FOR OUR LIBRARY THINGS SO WHAT I'M DOING TODAY IS DISCUSSING WHAT THE LIBRARY OF THINGS THAT WE'D LIKE TO OFFER TO THE PUBLIC.

>> WELL, I DID CALL SOME LIBRARIES THAT HAVE LIBRARIES AND THINGS AND THE ONE THING THAT JUST COMES OUT IS SPACE.

BECAUSE YOU GUYS ARE ALREADY SAYING YOU NEEDED TO MOVE THE DESK BECAUSE YOU NEEDED MORE SPACE AND YOU ARE CROWDED AND SO WHERE ARE WE? WHERE ARE YOU GOING TO PUT

THESE? >> SO EVERYTHING WOULD BE HOUSED IN THE DOWNTOWN LIBRARY. THERE'S SOME WHITE SHELVEING IN THE LIVING ROOM AREA THAT WE COULD STORE SOME THINGS ON.

IF THERE IS NOT ENOUGH SHELF SPACE WE CAN PUT THEM IN THE UPSTAIRS WHERE WE DO HAVE PLENTY OF STORAGE SPACE, AND IF SOMEBODY REQUESTS IT WE CAN RETRIEVE IT AND BRING IT TO THE

PATRON >> YOU MENTIONED A LOT OF THINGS AND I SEE THE LIST HERE. WHAT ARE YOU, I FORGOT WHAT YOU ASKED IN YOUR BUDGET FOR LIBRARY OF THINGS.

WHAT WILL YOU START WITH? >> $5,000.

>> WHAT ARE THE TOP THREE OR FOUR ITEMS THAT YOU PLAN ON

STARTING WITH? >> BOARD GAMES, BAKING THINGS

AND CRAFT ITEMS. >> THAT'S GOING TO COST $5,000?

>> NO. WE ALSO LOOKED AT A MOVIE PROJECTOR, SCREEN, KARAOKE MACHINE.

THINGS THAT ARE EASY MAYBE FOR PEOPLE TO USE.

CD PLAYER IN THEIR CAR OR IN THEIR HOME BECAUSE WE STILL HAVE CD BOOKS AND AUDIO BOOKS AT THE LIBRARY BUT NOBODY HAS A C.D.

PLAYER IN THEIR CAR SO THIS WAY MAYBE WILL HELP CIRCULATE THOSE ITEMS IF THAT'S A POSSIBILITY. I JUST WANTED TO MAKE SURE THERE WAS ENOUGH MONEY IN THE BUDGET THAT WE DIDN'T HAVE TO, THAT WE DIDN'T HAVE TO ASK FOR MORE MONEY OR HOW WE JUST THREW OUT A

NUMBER >> YOUR PLAN IS TO START SLOWLY?

>> YES. >> AND SEE HOW IT WORKS OUT? ONE OF THE THINGS THAT WAS INTERESTING IS THAT THE LIBRARY AND I THINK IT'S GRAPEVINE THEY ACTUALLY HAD A KIOSK THAT HAD THE ITEMS TO RENT AND IT'S WHEN YOU GO TO BEST BUY AND YOU GET A CARD AND IS THAT HOW YOU GUYS PLAN ON DOING IT? PEOPLE TURN IN THE CARD AND THEN YOU GO AND GET THE ITEM? AND CHECK IT OUT? HOW ARE YA'LL GOING TO DO THAT?

>> RIGHT NOW I'M ASSUMING PEOPLE COME EITHER E-MAIL US OR COME IN AND SAY I WOULD LIKE TO CHECK OUT THE BOARD GAME OR I WOULD LIKE TO CHECK OUT THESE BAKING PANS.

THEN THEY COME TO US FOR IT THAT WAY WE CAN CHECK THE ITEM BEFORE IT'S SENT OUT TO PATRON, SO WE KNOW THE CONDITION BEFORE IT'S

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SENT OUT THEN WE CAN SEE IT BACK >> THAT BOARD GAME BEGS ANOTHER QUESTION. WE HAD AN ISSUE WITH NOT HAVING ENOUGH TIME FOR NOTARYS TO DO THAT.

YOU HAVE BOARD GAMES, YOU ARE GOING TO HAVE TO MAKE TIME TO MAKE SURE ALL THE PIECES ARE THERE.

SO DID YOU HAVE ANY DISCUSSIONS WITH OTHER LIBRARIES AS TO HOW

TIME CONSUMING THAT IS? >> NO I HAVE NOT BUT SO WHEN BOOKS COME IN OUR CIRCULATION AND STAFF GO THROUGH THEM AND MAKE SURE THERE'S NOTHING WRITTEN IN THERE OR DAMAGED.

IT DOESN'T TAKE VERY LONG BUT FOR SOMETHING LIKE THIS WE UNDERSTAND THAT IT MIGHT TAKE A LONGER WHEN THOSE ITEMS COME IN THAT PEOPLE CAN CHECK THOSE AND MAKE SURE ALL THE PIECES ARE THERE. IT'S NOT DAMAGED IN ANYWAY FOR

THE NEXT USE. >> I KNOW RUSSELL RAISED QUESTIONS IN REGARDS TO THE VIABILITY AND SUCH AND ONE OF THE THINGS YOU HAVE LIST ON THERE IS LIKE A PRESSURE WASHER OR THE CRUTCHES AND THE SCOOTER, USUALLY YOU REQUIRE A PRESCRIPTION TO GO AND BUY IT FROM A MEDICAL STORE AND SO WE WOULD HAVE NO AND THEREFORE, THAT WOULD RAISE QUESTIONS IN REGARDS TO LIABILITY AND LIKE THE MACHINES OR HAVING TO REPAIR AND REPLACE A SOWING MACHINE BECAUSE PEOPLE BREAK IT A LOT OF THE TIMES. I KNOW THOSE WERE SOME CONCERNS AND HE WAS ASKING AS TO THE ABILITY TO HAVE SOMETHING LIKE THIS. I DON'T KNOW IF YOU HAD A CHANCE TO ASK LIBRARIES THAT DID HAVE IT.

WE'RE A COUNTY LIBRARY DIFFERENT FROM A CITY LIBRARY AND HE WANTED TO KNOW IF WE COULD LEGALLY HAVE SOMETHING LIKE

THIS? >> I HAVE NOT CHECKED WITH THE LIABILITIES AND LEGALITIES OF THINGS LIKE THAT.

>> I LOVE THE IDEA. OF COURSE I WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT WE CAN DO IT FIRST AND FOR MOST.

IT'S NOT GOING TO BE A BURDEN TO TAXPAYERS.

IT IS A BENEFIT TO TAXPAYERS. I KNOW WHEN YOU DAMAGE A BOOK YOU ARE REASONABLE TO REPLACE THE BOOK.

I THINK IT IS LITTLE HARDER TO REPLACE A SEWING MACHINE BUT IS THERE FLEXIBILITY AND EVEN A POSSIBILITY LIKE WE'RE GOING TO CHARGE TO RENT OUT THIS AND THAT'S THE MONEY WE USE TO REPLACE AND REPAIR SOME OF THIS STUFF.

I DON'T KNOW IF WE CAN DO THAT BUT THAT'S KIND OF SOME OF THE THOUGHT PROCESS BUT I LOVE THE IDEA AND I THINK THAT RESIDENTS CAN DRASTICALLY BENEFIT FROM THIS BUT HOW DO WE EXECUTE THE IDEA TO ENSURE WE'RE DOING IT RESPONSIBLY WITH TAXPAYER MONEY?

>> THERE IS A POLICY DRIVE FOR THE LIBRARY OF THINGS AND IT STATE AS FINANCIAL LIABILITY. OKAY.

BUT YOU KNOW THERE IS A COST OF THINGS IF THEY ARE DAMAGED.

>> YEAH, SO ASSISTANT DIRECTOR. SO JUST TO ANSWER ONE OF YOUR QUESTIONS. ALSO HAS A LIBRARY OF THINGS AND I LOOKED OVER THEIR POLICY ONLINE AND THEY HAVE A WAIVER A LIABILITY WAIVER THAT PEOPLE HAVE TO SIGN BEFORE THEY DO THAT AND INSTEAD OF DOING A WAIVER LIKE THEY DO IN SOME OF OUR OTHER POLICIES THAT WE HAVE GOTTEN APPROVED.

NEED IT? NOT CALLING MICROSOFT.

>> I CAN TRY TO TALK OVER IT. IT'S FINE IF YOU WANT ME TOO.

LIKE I WAS SAYING. >> I THINK WE OUGHT TO TAKE A TEN MINUTE BREAK. LET'S DO THAT AND LET THIS SITUATION RESOLVE. >

QUICK. >> ALRIGHT.

IT'S 12:07 AND WE'RE BACK IN SESSION SO YOU MAY GO AHEAD.

SORRY WE HAD TO TAKE A BREAK >> OKAY WE'RE TALKING ABOUT

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AND THEN WHEN THE POLICY I DRAFTED, IT HAS NOT MOVED ON TO THE COUNTY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, I THINK WE WANTED TO HAVE THIS DISCUSSION FIRST BUT IT DOES HAVE IN THERE SOME SIMILAR VERBIAGE TO OUR PREVIOUS POLICIES WHERE IF YOU CHECK OUT MATERIAL FROM US YOU ARE AGREEING TO THE POLICY THAT INCLUDES IF ANYTHING IS DAMAGED OR BROKEN YOU ARE REASONABLE FOR PAYING FOR IT IF SOMETHING HAPPENS TO YOU WHILE YOU USE IT, THAT IS NOT OUR FAULT AND ALSO, WHEN YOU CHECK OUT THE ITEM YOU ARE STATING THAT YOU KNOW HOW TO USE THE ITEM BECAUSE WE'RE NOT GOING TO BE INSTRUCTING YOU ON HOW TO USE IT OTHER THAN WHAT MANUALS OR ANYTHING THAT ARE INCLUDED WITH THE MATERIALS.

TRYING TO THINK IF THERE'S ANY OTHER QUESTIONS.

FOR CHECK OUT PURCHASES ON LARGER ITEMS LIKE COMMISSIONER ANDERSON WAS TALKING ABOUT, ALL THOSE ITEMS LIKE ALL OF OUR OTHER ITEMS ARE GOING TO BE AVAILABLE TO BE VIEWED ON OUR ONLINE CATALOG OF JUST LIKE THOSE ONE THOUSAND BOOKS BEFORE KINDERGARTEN BACKPACK WHERE'S IT'S TEN BOOKS AND A BACKPACK KIT. SIMILAR SITUATION WHERE WE TRY TO HAVE THE IMAGE WITH ALL THE BASIC INFORMATION ON IT, WHERE TO PICK IT UP AND THAT KIND OF THING AND YOU WOULD PLACE IT ON HOLD JUST LIKE YOU COULD A REGULAR ITEM

>> ARE WE BEING ASKED TO PROVIDE THESE THINGS? OR WE JUST WANT TO DO THIS OURSELVES?

>> IT IS A TREND ACROSS LIBRARIES AND SO WHEN I BROUGHT IT UP TO THE STAFF THEY SAID IT WOULD BE A GOOD IDEA SO I PUT IT

IN THE FISCAL YEAR 27 BUDGET. >> I THINK A LIBRARIES I THINK OF BOOKS. THIS LOOKS LIKE WAL-MART TO ME.

>> WELL YOU ARE NOT PAYING. YOU HAVE A CARD AND IT IS TO HELP THE COMMUNITY FOR SOMETHING LIKE, SAY SAY IT HAS SEWING MACHINE AND THEY CAN COST UP TO LIKE $200.

IF YOU ARE JUST STARTING AND WE HAVE A BASIC MACHINE YOU DON'T MS. NECESSARILY OUR PUBLIC THAT WE SUPPORT MIGHT NOT HAVE THE FUNDS IN ORDER TO PURCHASE AN S EWING MACHINE FOR A HOBBY OR SOMETHING THAT THEY MIGHT NOT ENJOY OR JUST NEED FOR AN OFF-CHANCE. THE WHOLE PURPOSE OF A LIBRARY OF THINGS I THINK, IS TO KIND OF MAKE SURE THAT THE LIBRARY IS NOT STATIC. THAT WE CONTINUE TO EVOLVE AND GROW AND MEET THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY.

LIKE I SAID, LIKE CAKE PANS. HOW OFTEN WILL YOU HAVE A 1-YEAR-OLD CAKE PAN THAT YOU NEED SO IT IS A ONE TIME USE KIND OF A SITUATION WHERE WE CAN PURCHASE IT FOR THE COUNTY, THE COUNTY CAN PURCHASE IT AND WE CAN CHECK IT OUT AND IT WILL GET MULTIPLE USE FOR THESE LIKE ONE TIME INSTANCES BUT ALSO THOSE ITEMS THAT YOU MAY WANT TO TRY OUT BEFORE YOU BUY JUST LIKE OUR

UKULELES. >> WHAT HAPPENS WHEN PATRON DOES NOT BRING AN S EWING MACHINE BACK?

>> SAME THING THAT HAPPEN WHAT HE KNOWS BOOK DOESN'T GET RETURNED, THEY GET CHARGED A PRICE.

SO OUR HOT SPOTS WE COUNT ON THE PRICE, THE MSRP PRICE FOR IT AND THAT'S INCLUDED IN THE RECORD THAT IS POSTED ONLINE JUST FOR OUR, SAME AS OUR BOOKS HAVE THE AMOUNT THAT'S DUE AND OUR PROCESSING FEE THAT IS IN OUR POLICIES.

>> YOU WERE SAYING THAT PATRON WOULD NORMALLY GET THAT BECAUSE THEY CAN'T AFFORD IT, YOU PROBABLY ARE NOT GOING TO GET

OUR MONEY BACK. >> I MEAN THAT IS THE CASE, AS WELL, AND IF THAT'S THE CASE JUST LIKE AN ITEM OF A BOOK THAT

THEY DON'T RETURN. >> BUT THAT'S A FEW DOLLARS.

IF I WANT TO LEARN TO RIDE A MOTORCYCLE?

>> I WOULD LIKE TO, SO. >> CAN I GO BACK.

LIBRARIES DO SIMILAR THINGS TO THIS SO I THINK IT'S A GREAT IDEA BUT WE HAVE TO EXECUTE IT IN A MANNER THAT'S BENEFICIAL.

ONCE WE CAN FIGURE OUT, WE WANT TO DO THESE AND DON'T WANT TO DO THAT BECAUSE OF THIS OR THAT LIABILITY.

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OF A LIBRARY OF THINGS. >> NON-TRADITIONAL BOOK THINGS.

>> WHAT IT IS, IS A TITLE FOR THINGS THAT WE'VE ALREADY BEEN DOING. BEFORE MY TIME THE LIBRARY USED TO CHECK OUT ART PRINTS AND WE HAVE A HUGE COLLECTION OF ART PRINTS THAT I DON'T KNOW WHY IT STOPPED CIRCULATING BUT IT WOULD BE ACTUALLY CHECKED OUT TO PEOPLE IN THE COUNTY LIKE A LOT OF BUSINESSES BUT ALSO OFFICES HERE IN THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE THAT WOULD USE THE PAINTINGS, SO LIKE I SAID, THAT'S, GOSH, I DON'T KNOW HOW LONG AGO BUT I WOULD ASSUME AT LEAST THE 90S OR

PROBABLY BEFORE? >> I THINK THIS IS A GREAT IDEA AND ONE OF THE THINGS I'D LIKE TO SEE MORE IS WHAT ARE WE ACTUALLY GOING BY WITH THE $5,000? WHAT'S THE POLICY. WHAT IS THE LIKELIHOOD WE'LL RECOVER AND WHAT DOES THAT LOOK LIKE FOR OTHER LIBRARIES TO COMMUNICATE THEIR STRUGGLES WITH THIS AND TO COME BACK AND ENSURE WE HAVE A GOOD PLAN BEFORE WE EXECUTE THIS ONE AND HONESTLY I'VE GOTTEN A COUPLE OF TEXTS THAT I LOVE THE ONE OVER HERE IN THIS COMMUNITY, SO THERE ARE ALREADY PEOPLE SAYING, THIS WOULD BE INTERESTING. MY SISTER LOVES THE LIBRARY.

>> LIKE I SAID, ECTOR COUNTY DOES IT AND THEY HAVE THAT.

>> I'D LIKE TO KNOW WHAT KIND OF ITEM THIS HAVE AND STUFF.

FIGURE OUT WHAT ITEMS THEY HAVE. DO THEY HAVE AN S EWING MACHINE AND HOW TIME CONSUMEING IS THAT? WHAT'S THE COST.

OUT OF THE LARGE LIST OF THINGS WHAT ARE WE BUYING AND NOT AND WHAT'S THE DOLLAR VALUE FOR EACH ONE OF THOSE?

>> SO WE CAN DO THAT. >> WE CAN DO THAT.

I THINK THIS WAS MOSTLY A CONVERSATION TO MAKE SURE THAT WE'RE GOING IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION.

>> MAKE SURE A COURT WAS AWARE OF WHAT LIBRARY OF THINGS IS.

>> THE CHECK-OUT DAYS WOULD BE? >> SO IT WOULD BE THE SAME.

IT WOULD BE LIKE THREE WEEKS. >> 21 DAYS IS OUR CHECK OUT PERIOD AND IT DEPEND ON HOLIDAYS BUT 21 DAYS AND THEN LIKE OUR HOT SPOTS WERE 21 DAY AND THEY WOULD HAVE ONE RENEWAL SO WE CAN SET SOMETHING SIMILAR. IT'S OUR POLICY SO HONESTLY WE CAN CHANGE IT IF WE NEED TO OR NOT, THE ONE THING THAT IS THE CASE FOR THESE KINDS OF THINGS THAT ARE MORE EXPENSIVE ARE THE FACT THAT ONLY AN ADULT CAN CHECK OUT THESE ITEMS. SO YOU HAVE TO HAVE AN ADULT CARD THAT'S ANYONE 18 AND OLDER

TO CHECK OUT THOSE ITEMS. >> THAT'S IN THE POLICY DRAFT?

>> YES. >> JUST MORE INFORMATION ON HOW PEOPLE DO IT. I GOT A TEXT THAT LIKE DFW FOR S EWING MACHINES IT HAS TO BE IN PERSON ONLY.

SO THERE ARE DIFFERENT WAYS OF OPERATING THIS AS WHERE HE WILL.

>> YEAH. YOU WOULD HAVE TO BE IN PERSON TO CHECK OUT THE MATERIAL, OBVIOUSLY, YOU CAN'T USE SOMEONE ELSE'S LIBRARY CARD TO CHECK OUT THE MATERIAL.

THAT KIND OF THING. >> I JUST GOT A TEXT FROM A CONSTITUENT AND THEY ARE SAYING, HOW ABOUT DOING SLOTS? TIME SLOTS AND KEEPING IT AT THE LIBRARY?

>> SO THAT KIND OF SITUATION WOULD BE KIND OF A MAKER SPACE THAT MANY LIBRARIES HAVE. WE DON'T NECESSARILY HAVE A DEFINED SPACE FOR A MAKER SPACE OR AREA LIKE THAT WHERE YOU COULD HAVE ON DISPLAY AN S EWING MACHINE OR A CRICKET OR 3-D PRINTER OR TO SOMETHING LIKE THAT.

THAT'S WHY I THINK DEBBIE WANTED TO GO WITH MORE OF A LIBRARY OF THINGS WHERE WE COULD ACTUALLY HAVE IT IN THE STAFF AREA OR AN AREA THAT'S NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC WHERE WE COULD STORE THE ITEMS BUT PEOPLE COULD STILL USE THEM.

UNLESS WE GET A NEW BUILDING WE DON'T SEE THAT BEING POSSIBILITY

AT THE MOMENT BUT YEAH. >> AWESOME.

PUBLIC LIBRARY IN CEDAR PARK HAVE GREAT MAKEER SPACES.

>> THAT WOULD BE SOMETHING THAT I WOULD LOVE TO PROVIDE.

>> ALLAY DIS LET'S NOT GET CARRIED AWAY.

>> THAT'S NOT FEASIBLE RIGHT NOW, SO WE'RE TRYING TO DO THIS

AS ALET'S NOT GET CARRIED AWAY. >> THAT'S NOT FEASIBLE RIGHT NOW, SO WE'RE TRYING TO DO THIS AS A SUPPLEMENT.

>> THANK YOU FOR THE INFORMATION.

>> THANKS. >> IS THAT IT ON THAT ONE?

[18. Discuss roof lighting for the Courthouse. ]

>> OKAY. >> TELL 18 DISCUSS LIGHTING FOR

A COURTHOUSE. >> GOOD MORNING.

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>> REQUESTED FOR THIS TO BE ADDED TO THE AGENDA FOR COURT DISCUSSION AND FEEDBACK. I'VE ADDED TWO QUOTES FOR THE BACK UP JUST FOR A COURT TO REVIEW BUT ALSO THIS IS JUST BASICALLY FOR DISCUSSION AND FEEDBACK FROM A COURT.

>> DO YOU WANT TO TALK ABOUT THE DIFFERENT LIGHTS? WE HAVE $50,000 IN THE BUDGET FOR LIGHTS AND WE'VE BEEN TRYING TO GET THIS DONE FOR VETERAN'S DAY.

IT ALL STARTED WITH LIGHTING A COURTHOUSE GREEN BUT THEN THE QUESTION WAS, WELL WHAT ABOUT FOR CHRISTMAS OR WHAT ABOUT THE FOURTH OF JULY? THAT MEANS YOU HAVE DIFFERENT COLORS AND THAT MAKES IT MORE EXPENSIVE IF WE WENT WITH JUST ONE COLOR IT WOULD BE SO MUCH CHEAPER SO THE DISCUSSION IS, DO WE GO WITH MULTIPLE COLOR, SO THAT WE CAN CHANGE THEM OUT? DO WE GO WITH ONE OF THE OPTIONS THAT YOU SEE THERE AND YOU WANT TO DESCRIBE HOW THE BIG LIGHT WHERE'S THEY WOULD EMIT, WHERE

YOU HAVE THOUGHT TO PUT THEM. >> SURE.

THERE'S TWO DIFFERENT OPTIONS ON THE BACK UP.

THE FIRST IS FOR SPOTLIGHTS TO BE SHINING DOWN THE BUILDING ITSELF AND ON THE BACK OF IT SHOW WHERE'S THE LIGHTS WILL BE ADDED. THIS WILL BE MULTI-COLOR AND THE COLOR CAN BE CHANGED AN ACCORDING TO AN APP BUT THE OTHER PRICES YOU SEE IN THE BACKGROUND AND THE BACK UP ARE JUST FOR THE LIGHTS ONLY. THE SECOND OPTION IS MORE OF A PERIMETER LIGHT. GO AROUND THE COURTHOUSE AND THAT WAS NOT A LAST MINUTE DEAL BUT SOMETHING I'VE BEEN WORKING ON FOR SOME TIME. THAT'S A LITTLE MORE PRICIER THAN THE ONES FOR THE SPOTS LIGHT SHINING DOWN.

>> ON THE GROUND. >> ON THE TOP OF THE ROOF OF THE

COURTHOUSE. >> YEAH.

THE HOSPITAL, THEY'VE ADDED LIGHTS AND SO I HAD EDDIE CHECK TO SEE WHO THEY USED OR WHAT THEY USED BECAUSE TO FIND OUT IF THERE WAS SOMETHING MORE REASONABLE THAN WHAT HE WAS PRESENTING IN THE PAST. WE'VE GONE FROM 84,000 TO NOW 39 THOUSAND AND THEN I DON'T KNOW HOW MUCH THE LED LIGHTS WOULD

BE. >> THE LED LIGHTS GOING TO WERE AN OPTION TO CHANGE COLORS AS NEEDED BECOMES A SOFTWARE SO THE COST OF COURSE WILL GO UP ON THAT COMPARED TO STAYING ON ONE COLOR THROUGHOUT THE WHOLE YEAR IF NEEDED.

IT VARIES. DEPENDS ON WHAT A COURT WANTS TO GO WITH. I DID LOOK, AND I DID REACH OUT TO LOCAL COMPANIES AND THE PRICES, YES, ARE UP THERE QUITE A BIT BUT ALSO THE LABOR COSTS TO INSTALL THIS ON A HIGH-RISE FACILITY. IT IS A FAR RISK SO THEY HAVE TO TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTION TO TIE BACK FOR ANY KIND OF INSTALLATION BUT AGAIN THIS IS THE DISCUSSION TO SEE WHAT A COURT WANTS TO DECIDE AND HOW TO MOVE FORWARD.

>> THIS IS THE PRICE FOR THE LIGHTS THEMSELVES.

>> THAT IS CORRECT. GYM

>> I'M WORKING WITH A CURRENT COMPANY THEY HAVE INSTALLED LIGHTS FOR INFINITY STEEL AND I'M WAITING FOR THAT AND I CAN SHARE IT AND SEE WHAT DIRECTION WE GO AND GO FROM THERE.

>> I HAD EDDIE BRING THIS BECAUSE YOU KNOW, I DON'T WANT TO MAKE THE DECISION. I WANT YOU GUYS TO SAY WE WANT THOSE LIGHTS AND ONE COLOR. I DON'T KNOW, BUT I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE SOME LIGHTS FOR, WELL IT STARTED WITH WANTING TO HONOR OUR VETERANS ON VETERAN'S DAY WITH THE GREEN LIGHTS.

ANYWAY THAT WAS, THAT'S WHERE WE ARE

>> WE'RE JUST DISCUSSING THIS? >> YES, SIR.

>> BUT YEAH I'D LOVE TO SEE THE LABOR COST ON THAT.

I GET IT BECAUSE THAT'S GOING TO BE A LOT MORE.

MAYBE MORE THAN THE LIGHTS. GOING BACK OFF THE NUMBERS I RECEIVED FROM LAST YEAR AND SOME OF THE ARRANGEMENTS 40 TO 60,000

FOR LABOR. >> THAT'S WHAT I WAS THINKING.

>> OKAY. GOOD.

[19. Discuss and take action on a proposal from Lone Star Signs of West Texas, Inc. for the replacement of two flagpoles at Centennial Library.]

>> THANKS EDDIE. >> THANKS.

>> OKAY ITEM 19 DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION ON A PROPOSAL FROM LONE STAR SIGNS OF WEST TEXAS INK FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF TWO FLAG POLES AT SCENTENNIAL LIBRARY. IS THIS ON GARDEN CITY HIGHWAY?

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>> YES. I BELIEVE. >> I WILL RECRUISE MYSELF FROM THIS ONE BECAUSE I KNOW THEM REAL WELL, SO YA'LL HAVE AT IT.

>> OKAY. GOOD MORNING I WANT TO GIVE A BACKSTORY REGARDING THE FLAG POLES THE.

FIRST CAME DOWN JULY FIFTH AT THE LIBRARY AND WE WERE FORTUNATE IT CAME DOWN AFTER HOURS IN THE DARK THAT IT DIDN'T HURT ANYBODY. I BELIEVE IT IT WAS LIBRARY STAFF WHO BROUGHT IT TO FACILITATES ATTENTION THERE WAS A FRACTURE IN ANOTHER FLAG POLE SO I WANT TO RECOGNIZE FACILITY SUPERVISOR AND GW FROM ROAD AND BRIDGE OPERATIONS, MANAGER THE TWO OF THEM GOT TOGETHER AND WORKED TOGETHER TO TAKE DOWN THE SECOND FLAG POLE AND REMOVE IT WELL BEFORE THE LIBRARY OPENED AND THAT CUT THE COST OF THE QUOTE BY $1500 SO I WANT TO RECOGNIZE THOSE TWO GENTLEMEN. BOTH OF THOSE DEPARTMENTS WORKED TOGETHER. SO THE CURRENT BID IS FOR WHAT YOU SEE. FOR REPLACEMENT OF TWO FLAG POLES. FOR YOUR APPROVAL.

>> I MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE PROPOSAL FROM LONE STAR SIGNS FOR REPLACEMENT OF TWO FLAG POLES AT THE CENTENNIAL LIBRARY.

ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE. ALL OPPOSED SAY NAY? THERE YOU GO. EYES HAVE IT.

[20. Discuss and take action revising the Risk Manager job description to update duties and responsibilities and to provide that the position reports directly to the Commissioners Court effective October 1, 2026.]

>> ITEM NUMBER 20 IS DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION ADVISING THE RISK MANAGER JOB DESCRIPTION TO UP DATE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES AND PROVIDE THE POSITION REPORTS TO A COURT 2026.

>> THIS IS REGARDING MY JOB DESCRIPTION AND I BELIEVE THE COUNTY ATTORNEY REVIEWED IT AND IT'S JUST CHANGING, RIGHT NOW I ANSWER TO FACILITATES DIRECTOR BUT COME OCTOBER 1 I'LL BE MY OWN DEPARTMENT ANSWER TOGETHER A COURT.

>> WHICH WE'RE PROFESSIONALIZING THIS DEPARTMENT MORE TO WHAT THE STANDARD IS EVERYONE ELSE BY DOING THIS BECAUSE YOU DON'T JUST WORRY ABOUT FACILITY RISK MANAGEMENT YOU DO VEHICLES AND PRETTY MUCH A PLETHORA OF EVERYTHING.

>> YES, SIR I DO. >> IT'S BEEN A POSITION TOSSED AROUND MANY DEPARTMENTS THE LAST SEVEN AND A HALF YEARS AND WE FINALLY GOT SOMETHING GOOD GOING SO I THINK THIS A GOOD DEAL TO MAKE IT A STAND ALONE DEPARTMENT THAT ANSWERS TO A COURT.

>> I MAKE THE MOTION TO ADVISE JOB DESCRIPTION TO UP DATE DUTY AND RESPONSIBILITIES EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY AND THE POSITION REPORTS TO THE COMMISSIONER'S COURT EFFECTIVE OCTOBER FIRST.

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

ANY OPPOSED? MOTION PASSES.

[21. Discuss and take action on authorizing additional funds for fuel for Emergency Management. ]

>> I'M BACK. >> WHERE YOU BEEN?

>> JUST GOT BACK YESTERDAY. WE'RE DOWN TO LESS THAN $2,500 IN OUR BUDGET LIKE EVERYONE ELSE I'M COMING BACK TO ASK FOR MORE BASED ON AVERAGE CONSUMPTION $10,000 IS WHAT WE'RE ASKING TO

THE LAST REST OF THE YEAR. >> HOW MUCH DO WE HAVE IN FUEL

CONTINGENCY? >> I'M CHECKING THAT RIGHT NOW.

$190 THOUSAND. >> I MAKE A MOTION TO MOVE $10,000 FROM FUEL CONTINGENCY TO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT FUEL.

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

ANY OPPOSED? MOTION PASSES.

[22. Discuss and take action on cancellation of Leaf/Kinetico contract for JP 2, JP 4 and Warrant Services.]

>> WE'D LIKE TO CANCEL THAT CONTRACT AND WE HAVE TO GIVE

THEM 30-DAY NOTICE. >> I MAKE A MOTION TO CANCEL LEAF/KINETICO CONTRACT WITH JP 2 AND 4 AND WARRANT SERVICES.

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

[23. Discuss and take action on award for RFP 26MCO672 Libraries Parking Lots Seal Coats.]

ITEM 23 DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION ON A WARD FOR RFP 26M C 0672.

LIBRARIES PARKING LOTS SEAL COATS.

>> WE RECEIVED TWO RESPONSES AND AFTER EVALUATION WE RECOMMEND STRIPING AND ASPHALT REPAIR IN THE AMOUNT OF $33463.

>> THIS IS FOR THE LIBRARIES? BOTH?

>> I'M SORRY? YES.

>> I'M SEEING $17 THOUSAND SO THERE'S TWO?

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>> YES. IT WAS A TOTAL AMOUNT. >> OKAY.

FOR BOTH OF THEM? >> YES.

>> OKAY. >> I MAKE A MOTION TO AWARD $26M SO 672 TO SHARPING AND ASPHALT REPAIR FOR $17865.

>> $33463. >> WHY IS THAT NOT RIGHT?

>> $33463. >> SECOND.

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

[24. Discuss and take action amending a job title change from Radio Outfitter to Support Specialist for the IT Department.]

ITEM 24 DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION AMENDING A JOB TITLE CHANGE FROM RADIO OUTFITER TO SUPPORT SPECIALIST FOR THE I.T.

DEPARTMENT. >> GOOD MORNING.

JAY ASKED ME TO PRESENT THIS FOR HIM.

WE'RE JUST CHANGING A JOB TITLE. IT'S ALREADY A POSITION HE HAS.

NOTHING CHANGED, JUST THE JOB TITLE.

RADIO SPECIALIST TO SUPPORT SPECIALIST FOR I.T.

>> I MOVE WE APPROVE THE TITLE CHANGE FROM RADIO OUTFITTER TO SUPPORT SPECIALIST FOR THE I.T. DEPARTMENT.

>> SECOND. >> EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY.

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

[25. Discuss and take action on a proposed contract amendment with Dunaway for certain construction services for SCR 1110.]

>> GOOD MORNING. THIS CHANGE IS FOR ADDITIONAL CA SERVICES FOR THE 1110 PROJECT. THIS WOULD COMPLETE THE PROJECT.

>> I'LL MAKE THE MOTION TO APPROVE THE CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH DUNAWAY ON SOUTH COUNTY ROAD 111 TO.

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

ANY OPPOSED? MOTION PASSES.

[26. Discuss and take action on a proposed contract amendment with Dunaway for certain construction services on SCR 1250 and Anetta.]

COUNTY ROAD 1250. >> THE PREVIOUS IS THE SAME.

FOR THE COMPLETION OF THIS PROJECT.

>> I MAKE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH DUNAWAY

FOR SOUTH COUNTY ROAD 1110. >> NO.

1250 AND A NETA. >> HELPS IF YOU READ THE RIGHT

LINE. >> YES, SIR. IT DOES.

>> CONSTRUCTION SERVICES ON SOUTH COUNTY ROAD.

>> ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE. CHANG MAGRYN FOREST COUNTY ROAD 110 AT

[27. Discuss and take action on a proposed change order with Magrym for ECR 110 at the jail. ]

THE JAIL. >> THERE WAS ADDITIONAL TIME NEEDED FOR THE FLEXIBLE BASE AND THE CONCRETE TESTING ON THE PROJECT THAT PUT IT OVER THE 10,000 MARK.

>> I'LL MAKE THE MOTION TO APPROVE THE CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH MAGRYN ON EAST COUNTY ROAD 110 AT THE JAIL.

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

[28. Discuss and take action on a proposal from IMS Infrastructure Management Services for right-of-way sign and support inventory.]

ITEM 28 DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION ON PROPOSAL FROM IMS INSPECTOR MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR RIGHT-OF-WAY SIGN AND SUPPORT

INVENTORY? >> THIS IS FOR A CONTRACTOR TO COME OUT AND SURVEY ALL OF OUR ROADS AND TAKE INVENTORY.

OF THE SIGNS AND THE SUPPORTS AND PUT IT IN AG I S PLATFORM AS

A LAYER IN OUR GIS MAP. >> I MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE PROPOSAL FROM IMS INSPECTOR MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR RIGHT-OF-WAY SIGN AND SUPPORT INVENTORY.

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

[29. Discuss and take action on Task Work Order ATL2026-001 with Atlas Technical Consultants, LLC for construction materials testing on FY26 Mill & Fill Project. ]

ITEM 29 DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION ON TASK WORK ORDER ATL 2026-001 WITH ATLAS TECHNICAL CONSULTANTS L.L.C. FOR CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS TESTING ON FISCAL YEAR 26 MILL AND FILL PROJECT.

>> THIS IS FOR THE MATERIALS TESTING FOR THE UPCOMING MILL AND FILL PROJECT. FOR ATLAS TESTING.

>> I'LL MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE ATL 2026-001 WITH ATLAS TECHNICAL CONSTRUCTION L.L.C. FOR CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL TESTING OUT OF F.Y. 26 MILL AND FILL PROJECT.

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

ANY OPPOSED? MOTION PASSES.

[30. Discuss and take action to dispose of surplus radios. ]

TO DISPOSE OF SURPLUS RADIOS. >> WE'VE GOT A GARAGE FULL OF SURPLUS RADIOS THAT ARE IN GOOD SHAPE AND THE PLANNING COMMISSION ASKS THAT WE GIVE THEM TO THEM TO USE.

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THAT. >> WHAT GARAGE AND HOW MANY?

>> I CAN'T TELL YOU HOW MANY. THIS BEEN LAYING AROUND, I BET, THERE'S GOT TO BE AROUND 100 OF THEM.

>> DO WE NEED AND MOU TO DO THAT?

>>

>> FOR THE RADIOS? >> YES. RUSSELL WROTE IT I'M

GUESSING IT COVERS IT. >> OKAY.

>> DO YOU HAVE THE MOU? >> NOT WITH ME.

BUT RUSSELL WROTE IT AND APPROVED IT.

>> RUSSELL WRIGHT WROTE IT THEN I DON'T HAVE ISSUES?

>> YOU DON'T? YOU TRUST HIM?

>> I AGREE WITH YOU. >> YEAH

>> WE HAVE AND MOU WHY DO WE NEED TO TAKE ACTION?

>> WE HAVE TO DISPOSE OF THEM SO WE HAVE TO TAKE ACTION.

DO WE CALL THEM SURPLUS AND THEN DONATE?

>> YES. CHRISTY IS NOT HERE. WHICH I JUST -

>> ARE YOU OKAY WITH THAT? >> JAMIE IS HERE.

>> CAN WE DO THAT? >> I BELIEVE SO.

YOU CAN BE DECLARED AS SURPLUS FIRST.

>> OKAY. I MAKE A MOTION THAT WE GIVE OUR SURPLUS RADIOS TO THE REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION.

>> I THINK WE NEED TO - DECLARE SURPLUS FIRST.

>> OKAY. I MAKE A MOTION THAT WE MAKE ALL OF OUR RADIOS THAT WE CAN'T USE ANYMORE SURPLUS.

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

ANY APPOSED? MOTION PASSES.

CAN WE PIGGY-BACK ON THAT WITH WHAT DO WITH THEM?

>> YES. >> I MAKE THE MOTION THAT WE GIVE OUR SURPLUS RADIOS TO THE REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION.

>> DO WE HAVE TO PUT A DOLLAR VALUE ON THAT VERONICA? ON THE RADIOS? NO.

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

ANY OPPOSED? MOTION PASSES.

[31. Discuss and take action on Elected Officials’ salaries. ]

>> ALRIGHT. ITEM 31 DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION ON AN ELECTED OFFICIALS SALARY AS PER LAST QUARTER.

GO AHEAD >> BACK ON JULY 7TH A COURT ATTACK ACTION PROPOSING A 2% SALARY INCREASE IN ALL ELECTED OFFICIALS AND THAT WAS PUBLISHED IN THE PAPER ON JULY 21ST SO NOW TODAY A COURT WILL NEED TO TAKE ACTION SETTING THAT SALARY SO I CAN E-MAIL THE SALARY NOTICES TO EVERYONE THAT WILL TRIGGER THE

SALARY AGREEMENTS TO BEGIN. >> EVERYONE HAVE THAT

>> SO WE CAN MAKE THE MOTION TO APPROVE THE SALARY AS PRESENTED?

>> THAT WORKS. >> I MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE ELECTED OFFICIAL SALARIES AS PRESENTED.

>> SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.

ALL OPPOSED? MOTION PASSES.

[32. Discuss and take action on Midland County Policy 11.04a pertaining to the use of County owned vehicles and/or property. ]

>> THANK YOU. >> ITEM 32 DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION ON MIDLAND COUNTY POLICY 11 .04A PERTAINING TO USE OF COUNTY OWNED VEHICLES AND OR PROPERTY

>> IT HAS BEEN BROUGHT UP OR BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION THAT THEY SEE COUNTY VEHICLES USED FOR PERSONAL USE AND SO THE POLICY 11 .04A NUMBER ONE RULES FOR USE OF COUNTY OWNED VEHICLES AND OR PROPERTY, IT SAYS, TO BE USED SOLELY FOR COUNTY BUSINESS AND NOT BE USED FOR PRIVATE OR PERSONAL USE.

SO I VISITED WITH PURCHASING AND THEY KIND OF CAME UP WITH SOMETHING TO SIGN AND THEN IT WAS GIVEN TO KIM AND KIM CREATED SOMETHING THAT WE COULD GET OUR EMPL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A COUNTY OWNED VEHICLE BECAUSE MY CONCERN WAS, WELL, HAD THEY SIGNED ANYTHING? DO THEY KNOW WHAT THE POLICY IS? I'M HOPING THAT THE ANSWER IS YES, OF COURSE, BUT IN THE EVENT THAT THEY ARE NOT AS ASSURED THAT IT IS, I WAS JUST WONDERING ABOUT THE POSSIBILITY OF HAVING THEM SIGN THIS DOCUMENT SO THAT THEY KNOW WHAT THEIR RESPONSIBILITY IS AND SO THAT'S WHY I BRING IT TO YOUR

[01:30:03]

ATTENTION. >> THE LAW ENFORCEMENT VEHICLES AND MEDICAL EXAMINER'S VEHICLES ARE PERMANENTLY ASSIGNED

>> IT DOESN'T IN THE POLICY, IT EXCLUDES LAW ENFORCEMENT.

LAW ENFORCEMENT DOES NOT HAVE TO DO THIS SO IT EXCLUDES LAW

ENFORCEMENT. >> I THINK IT ONLY EXCLUDES THEM IN CERTAIN PORTIONS BUT NOT ALL OF IT.

>> IT SAYS EXCLUDING PEACE OFFICERS, COUNTY VEHICLES WILL NOT BE USED DURING OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT UNLESS PRE-AUTHORIZED

BY COMMISSIONER'S COURT. >> BUT 11 .04 IS MORE EXTENSIVE THAN JUST THAT PORTION OF IT. LIKE THE VEHICLE POLICY?

>> NO. >> YEAH.

IT HAS MORE THAN THAT. >> COUNTY VEHICLES WILL ONLY BE OPERATED BY COUNTY EMPLOYEES THAT ARE AT LEAST 18 YEAR OF AGE AND DURING VACATIONS OR EXTENDED PERIODS OF ABSENCE COUNTY VEHICLES SHOULD BE PARKED OFF THE STREET ACCORDING TO THE DIRECTIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT HEADS OR ELECTED OFFICIALS AND THEN, UPON RETURN TO WORK THE EMPLOYEES REASONABLE FOR INSPECTING THE COUNTY VEHICLE TO ENSURE NO DAMAGE HAS BEEN SUSTAINED AND DAMAGE SHALL BE REPORTED TO THE DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR OR ELECTED OFFICIAL AND RISK MANAGEMENT PRIOR TO MOVING VEHICLE ALL VEHICLES SHALL BE SECURED AND LOCKED WHEN UNATTENDED AND ITEMS, EQUIPMENT AND ALTERATIONS NOT AUTHORIZED BY THE COMMISSIONERS' COURT WILL NOT BE MOUNTED OR ATTACHED TO VEHICLES. ALL EQUIPMENT ALTERATIONS AND REMOVALS MUST BE MADE BY FLIGHT MANAGEMENT OR APPROVED VENDOR.

ANY UNAUTHORIZED ADDITIONSER REMOVALS MAY DEEM DESTRUCTION OF CRIMINAL PROPERTY AND CRIMINAL CHARGES CAN BE PURSUED.

THAT'S ALL IT TALKS ABOUT. >> WELL LAW ENFORCEMENT, HOW ARE WE GOING TO QUALIFY MEDICAL INVESTIGATORS THAT HAVE TO USE THEIRS IN CASE THEY ARE CALLED OUT ON CALL?

>> BECAUSE IT'S EXCLUDED PEACE OFFICERS.

>> THEY ARE NOT PEACE OFFICERS. >> I THINK THERE IS SOMETHING AT THE END OF THAT PORTION THAT SAYING AUTHORIZED BY THE COMMISSIONERS' COURT UNLESS PRE AUTHORIZED SO THIS IS THE

CURRENT POLICY. >> I'M NOT CHANGING POLICY I'M JUST ADDING THAT ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FOR USE AND POSSESSION OF COUNTY VEHICLES THAT THEY ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THEY HAVE READ THE POLICY AND UNDERSTAND IT AND THEY WILL NOT USE FOR IT PERSONAL USE

>> IT'S JUST AN EXTRA FORM TO ENSURE THEY ARE READING POLICY.

>> THAT'S ALL IT IS. >> YOU ARE DOING THIS AND THE

POLICY SAYS YOU CAN'T DO THAT. >> YEAH.

THAT'S JUST THE INTENTION BECAUSE - WE HAVE EMPLOYEES THAT ARE NOT FOLLOWING THE POLICY AND WE JUST BEFORE WE TAKE ACTION WE NEED TO MAKE SURE THAT THEY ARE AWARE THAT, WHAT THE POLICY IS.

>> WHICH TECHNICALLY, WE PROBABLY AT SOME POINT DO HAVE TO TAKE ACTION TO ALLOW THE MEDICAL EXAMINERS TO ENSURE

WE'RE WITHIN OUR POLICY. >> AND SO ARE THERE ANY COMMENTS BEFORE I MAKE A MOTION? ANYTHING?

I WOULD JUST LIKE TO MOVE THAT - >> WHO WILL KEEP THESE DOCUMENT?

>> HR. >> OKAY.

MAKING SURE. >> THAT WE HAVE PLEAS, EMPLOYEES. YES?

>> WE HAVE THEM SIGN OFF ON THAT SO IF THEY'VE BEEN HERE A WHILE WE HAVE TO GO BACK AND CHECK THEIR FILE BUT EVERYBODY GETS A

COPY OF THE MANUAL. >> I KNOW THAT AND THEY HAVE TO SIGN THAT MANUAL, BUT DO YOU TAKE TIME, DOES THE DEPARTMENT HEAD, DOES THE ELECTED THAT GIVES THESE CARS, DO THEY TAKE TIME TO MAKE SURE THAT THEY UNDERSTAND WHAT IT IS AND THIS IS JUST TO MAKE SURE THEY UNDE

UNDERSTAND? >> THEY SIGN THE POLICY WHEN

THEY FIRST? >> YOU SIGNED A POLICY ALSO.

DID YOU READ THE POLICY? >> I HAVE READ IT.

>> IF WE'RE GOING TO HAVE ANOTHER EXTERNAL FORM CAN WE

DRIVE IT AND CREATE IT? >> THIS WAS CREATED.

I'LL SHARE IT WITH YOU. THIS WAS CREATED BY THE, BY KIM.

>> IS IT ALREADY IN THE POLICY? >> NO.

WE'RE NOT ADDING TO IT. THIS IS JUST THE

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I'M NOT TRYING TO CHANGE POLICY. I'M JUST TRYING TO MAKE SURE THAT WHEN THEY TAKE A CART THAT THEY KNOW IT'S NOT FOR PERSONAL USE BECAUSE IF PEOPLE ARE USING IT FOR PERSONAL USE THEY WILL GET THEIR CAR TAKEN AWAY AND WE NEED TO ENFORCE THAT.

WE NEED TO ENFORCE THAT IF THEY ARE NOT FOLLOWING THE POLICY THAT THEY ARE NOT TO USE THE VEHICLES.

>> OKAY. >> DO YOU WANT TO SEE WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE? IT'S JUST VERY SIMPLE? SHE CREATED IT. SO YOU WOULD JUST PUT IT THERE AND SO I'LL JUST LIKE TO MOVE THAT WE ADD AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FOR WHEN COUNTY EMPLOYEES GET COUNTY OWNED VEHICLES OR PROPER PROPERTY.

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

ANY OPPOSED? >> AYE.

[33. Discuss and take action moving the scheduled September 15th court meeting to September 14, 2026.]

>> I THINK IT'S REDUNDANT BUT ITEM 33 DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION MOVING SCHEDULED SEPTEMBER 15TH COURT MEETING BACK TO SEPTEMBER

14TH ON MONDAY, 2026. >> YEAH.

I'M REQUESTING THIS AND I HAVE CHECKED WITH THE AUDITOR.

DID YOU FIND ANY REASON WHY WE CAN'T MOVE IT TO A REGULARLY

SCHEDULED? >> IT'S A RUSSELL QUESTION.

>> AND I ASKED RUSSELL AND RUSSELL DIDN'T HAVE ANY PROBLEMS, IF IT WAS NOTCALLED A SPECIAL MEETING SO I'M NOT CALLING A SPECIAL MEETING BUT I'M JUST ASKING IF WE CAN POSSIBLY MOVE IT TO MONDAY THE 14TH INSTEAD OF TUESDAY THE A 15TH BECAUSE I WOULD LIKE TO GO ON A MISSION TRIP TO COSTA RICA TO DELIVER 500 WHEELCHAIRS TO PEOPLE WITH MOBILITY ISSUES AND SO I WOULD LIKE TO BE ABLE TO DO T THAT. IF NOBODY HAS PROBLEMS.

>> THAT'S THE COURT WE'RE GOING TO APPROVE A TAX RATE?

>> CORRECT. AND SO THAT'S AN IMPORTANT MEETING THAT I NEED TO BE AT SO IF WE DON'T MOVE IT THEN I WON'T GO ON THE MISSION TRIP. SO JUST DEPENDS ON YOUR

SCHEDULES. >> OKAY.

SO IF THERE ARE NO COMMENTS. >> I'M FLYING IN THE DAY BEFORE SO CAN WE PUSH IT TO 10:00 A.M. IN THE MORNING, AS WELL?

>> NO. >> WE CAN SCHEDULE IT FOR 9:00 A.M. AND START ANYTIME AFTER THAT.

>> JUST MAKING SURE. >> THERE'S NO HARD LINE.

>> JUST IN CASE MY FLIGHT GETS DELAYED I DIDN'T WANT TO MS.

THAT MEETING. >> I UNDERSTAND.

SO I WOULD LIKE TO MOVE THAT WE APPROVE MOVING OUR REGULARLY SCHEDULED SEPTEMBER 15TH COURT MEETING TO SEPTEMBER THE 14TH.

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

ANY OPPOSED? OKAY.

MOTION PASSES. THIS IS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE DOUBT A COURT HAS DEALT WITH ITEM 35 AND 36.

AT THE TIME WE DEALT WITH THEM SOMEBODY HAD WANTED TO SPEAK THAT WAS NOT HERE AND THAT'S UP TO A COURT IF YA'LL WANT TO ALLOW THEM THE OPPORTUNITY TO SPEAK?

>> SURE. >> SURE.

[35. Discuss and take action authorizing the purchase of sky-hero ground robots for the TAG Unit. (Part 2 of 2)]

>> OKAY. I WILL RECALL ITEM 35 DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION PURCHASE OF SKY HERO GROUND ROBOTS FOR THE TAG UNIT AND SANDY WILLIAMS YOU FILLED OUT A REQUEST FORM.

IF YOU WOULD STATE YOUR NAME AND INFORMATION FOR THE RECORD

PLEASE? >> MIDLAND COUNTY RESIDENT. SO WE HAVE A LOT OF CONCERNED WITH SECURITY AND SECURITY BREECHES.

THERE IS CURRENTLY A FEDERAL LAWSUIT AGAINST OUR OWN COUNTY JUDGE. WE NEED TO ENSURE THAT EVERYTHING THAT YOU ARE, DON'T INTERRUPT ME.

WE NEED TO ENSURE THAT ANYTHING YOU GUYS ARE DOING WITH SECURITY IS GOING TO BE SECURE BECAUSE RIGHT NOW YOU AS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS HAVE LOST TO TRUST THAT WE HAVE IN YOU GUYS.

WE'RE ASK YOU TO UPHOLD AN OATH TO THE CONSTITUTION,

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EVERY SINGLE ONE OF YOU HAVE BEEN ELECTED AND PUT IN THIS POSITION AND YOU WORK FOR THE PEOPLE.

WE NEED TO KNOW EVERYTHING THAT'S COMING THROUGH SECURITY WISE JUST AS WE HOLD CITY COUNCIL TO THE FLOCK CAMERAS, THERE'S A LOT OF CONCERNS THERE. I NEED TO KNOW THAT IT DOESN'T GET IN THE WRONG HANDS LIKE IT DID WITH THIS MAN.

I NEED TO KNOW THAT THE INFORMATION THAT IS BEING SOUGHT OUT WITH THESE ROBOTS THAT CAN GO ANYWHERE AND DO ANYTHING AND BE PRETTY MUCH UNDER THE RADAR AND ALL THAT DATA BEING COLLECTED IS GOING TO BE USED FOR THE BETTERMENT OF OUR COUNTY AND NOT TO DOCKS AN INDIVIDUAL OR A CITIZEN.

I'M ASKING THAT EACH ONE OF YOU CALL FOR THE RESIGNATION OF TERRY JOHNSON TODAY. DO NOT DRAG OUR COUNTY THROUGH THE MUD WITH SECURITY BREECHES AND DO NOT DRAG OUR COUNTY ANYMORE WITH THIS CIRCUS THAT HE HAS CREATED AND WE HAVE ALL PARTICIPATED IN. UNFORTUNATELY, I WOULD LIKE TO SEE HIM REMOVED. HE'S GOT A LAWSUIT AGAINST HIM AND I HATE TO SEE OUR COUNTY JUDGE ARRESTED WHILE STILL

[36. Discuss and take action on the Personal Identifiable Information Sharing Agreement with Inmate Calling Solutions, LLC for the Sheriff’s Office. (Part 2 of 2)]

SITING THE BENCH. >> ITEM NUMBER 36 DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION ON THE PERSONAL IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION SHARING AGREEMENT WITH INMATE CALLING SOLUTIONS FOR THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE. YOU WANT TO SPEAK ON THAT ONE? IF YOU WOULD HOLD IT TO THE ITEM THAT'S LISTED.

>> IT'S ALL LISTED. IT IS ALL LISTED YOU CAN'T TELL ME WHAT TO SAY. FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHT.

>> YES, MA'AM. >> COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WE ASK EACH ONE OF YOU, WE CALL FOR THE RESIGNATION AND REMOVAL OF TERRY JOHNSON IN THIS POSITION. YOU WERE ELECTED BY US.

THERE HAS BEEN A MAJOR SECURITY BREACH.

WE DO NOT FEEL COMFORTABLE AS CITIZENS GOING FORWARD ALLOWING YOU TO HAVE ALL OF THIS INFORMATION AND ACCESS VIA DATA, WHATEVER IT MIGHT BE. PLEASE RESTORE THE FAITH THAT YOU WERE ELECTED TO. EACH ONE OF YOU.

ENSURE THAT GOING FORWARD THAT THIS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS' COURT IS GOING TO BE TRANSPARENT, IT'S GOING TO BE HONEST AND IS GOING

[Items 37 & 38]

TO BE SECURE. >> ITEM 37 IS CONDUCT EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO 551 POINT 074 TO DISCUSS PERSONAL MATTERS AND 38 TO TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE 551 POINT 071 TO CONSULT WITH COUNTY ATTORNEY REGARDING PENDING AND PRODUCTIVE LITIGATION AND OTHER MATTERS SO IT'S NOW 10:50 AND THAT THIS TIME EVERYONE CAN EXIT THE COURTROOM AND WE'LL GO INTO

>> OKAY. THIS COURT IS BACK IN SESSION.

ANY FURTHER BUSINESS? OH I'M SORRY.

IT IS 11:40. COURT IS BACK IN SESSION.

>> MOTION ADJOURN? >> SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE. ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE AND WE'RE

* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.