Midland County Commissioners Court met June 11.
Here are the minutes provided by the court:
Be it remembered that on Tuesday the 11th day of June 2024 at 9:00 a.m. a meeting of the Midland County Commissioners Court was called to order in the Commissioners Courtroom, located at the Midland County Courthouse, 500 North Loraine Street, Midland, Texas.
The following members were present:
TERRY JOHNSON, County Judge
SCOTT RAMSEY, County Commissioner Precinct No. 1
LUIS D. SANCHEZ, County Commissioner Precinct No. 3
DIANNE ANDERSON, County Commissioner Precinct No. 4
Recorded by Ana Almuina, Chief Deputy County Clerk.
1. Call to Order.
2. Invocation given by Pastor Phil Teaney, Home Line Baptist Church. 3. Pledges of Allegiances.
4. Consent Agenda:
a. Take action on personnel memoranda.
b. Acknowledge JP 1 Monthly Report.
c. Acknowledge Constable 1 Monthly Report.
d. Acknowledge Warrant Services Monthly Report.
e. Take action on court fees for County and District Clerks’ Offices.
f. Acknowledge Detention fees for May 2024.
g. Acknowledge C&W Fees for May 2024.
h. Take action on submitted applications for permits to use county right-of-way for utility and line installations, driveway construction, road dedication, and mailbox construction.
Commissioner Ramsey asked Douglas Brown, Constable Precinct 1 about his monthly report.
Motion to approve all Consent agenda items.
Motion by: Ramsey Seconded by: Sanchez Exhibit: 7-100
For: All (4) Against: None Abstaining:
5. Discuss and take action on renewal of Summit Agreement.
Presented by Sheriff Criner. This is for inmate meals. The only difference is the cost increase.
Motion we approve the renewal of Summit agreement.
Motion by: Sanchez Seconded by: Anderson Exhibit: 101-104
For: All (4) Against: None Abstaining:
6. Discuss and take action on Talentlocator Model Service Agreement with Recourse Communications Inc. (RCI).
Presented by Sheriff Criner. The cost is $25,000, we have $10,000.00 in the current budget.
Motion to execute the Talentlocator Model service agreement from Recourse Communications Inc. and moving $15,000.00 to the Sheriffs budget from contingency.
Motion by: Ramsey Seconded by: Sanchez Exhibit: 105-109
For: All (4) Against: None Abstaining:
7. Discuss and take action on COPS Grant #2024 – 172009 for Sheriff’s Office recruitment.
Presented by M.K. Lang, HR Director. Proposing to assign one or two officers to each precinct. No action needed. Exhibit:110
9:17 a.m. go into Executive Session.
9:29 a.m. back into Regular Session.
8. Discuss and take action on line item transfers.
Presented by Veronica Morales, Auditor. Commissioner Sanchez asked about line-item transfer 7932.
Motion that we approve all line-item transfers except for line-item transfer #7932.
Motion by: Sanchez Seconded by: Ramsey Exhibit: 111-124
For: All (4) Against: None Abstaining:
9. Discuss and take action on bills and wire transfers.
Presented by Veronica Morales, Auditor. There were a few exceptions. There were three additional bills: Prosperity Bank $1,649.09 for IT, MCCI for Laserfiche $27,987.75 for IT and Equifax $6,492.22 for SO Administration.
Motion to pay all bills with the additional 3.
Motion by: Ramsey Seconded: Sanchez Exhibit: 125-131
For: All (4) Against: None Abstaining:
10. Acknowledge April 2024 Financial Statements.
Presented by Veronica Morales, Auditor.
Motion to acknowledge the April 2024 Financial Statements.
Motion by: Sanchez Seconded by: Anderson Exhibit: 132-142
For: All (4) Against: None Abstaining:
11. Discuss and take action on additional funds for fuel and tire replacement for Constable 1.
Presented by Constable Douglas Brown, Constable Precinct 1. Requesting $194.61 for tires and $1,500.00 for fuel.
Motion to add $1,500.00 to Constable Precinct 1’s fuel line from fuel contingency and also move $200.00 into his account for tire replacement out of contingency.
Motion by: Ramsey Seconded by: Sanchez Exhibit: 143-145
For: All (4) Against: None Abstaining:
12. Discuss and take action on grade and step for Library Specialist I.
Presented by Debbie Garza, Library Director. Requesting to start them at a grade 11 step 4. Has a master’s in library science degree.
Motion that we approve the grade and step for Library Specialist I from step 1 to a step 4.
Motion by: Sanchez Seconded by: Ramsey Exhibit: 146-152
For: All (4) Against: None Abstaining:
13. Discuss Shale Energy Conference at the Horseshoe.
Presented by County Judge Johnson. Shale Energy Conference sent an email about a negative experience at the Horseshoe. Ken Olson, Horseshoe Director answered the courts questions. Commissioner Ramsey stated that they need to become more service oriented. Veronica Morales, Auditor stated that the food and beverage commission for 2023 was $230,000.00. No action taken. Exhibit: 153-154
Call item 16 and 17.
14. Discuss and take action on I.T. office expansion.
Presented by Javier Chacon, IT Director. This is a budgeted item for 3 new offices. Received a quote from Mid-Tex of Midland for $144,983.00.
Motion that we approve the I.T. office expansion in the amount of $145,000.00.
Motion by: Sanchez Seconded by: Ramsey Exhibit: 155-156
For: All (4) Against: None Abstaining:
15. Discuss the availability and rental of 801 Golf Course.
Presented by Eddie Melendez, Facilities Director. The property is ready to move in. Jenny Hilton, County Court Administrator and Russell Malm, County Attorney joined the conversation about leasing the property. No action taken. Exhibit: 157
16. Discuss and take action on award for RFP 24MCO630 Temporary Water Line to County Jail.
Presented by Kristy Engeldahl, Purchasing Agent. We received 2 responses for this project, after evaluation by Jaime and Andrew we recommend awarding this project to Brett Construction for $312,535.02.
Motion to approve the award on RFP 24MCO630 Temporary Water line to the County Jail to Brett Construction Company.
Motion by: Sanchez Seconded by: Anderson Exhibit: 158-161
For: All (4) Against: None Abstaining:
17. Discuss and take action on award for RFP 24MCO627 for Horseshoe Janitorial Services.
Presented by Kristy Engeldahl, Purchasing Agent. Would like to reward the RFP to Redlee Services for $24,000.00 per month. Eddie Melendez, Facilities Director answered the courts questions. Tabled for next court. Exhibit: 162-166
Call item 14.
18. Discuss and take action on Medical Examiner position.
County Judge Johnson discussed some conversations he had with the medical physician and the Ector County medical examiner. They will move forward with the process. Exhibit: 167
19. Conduct Executive session pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074 to discuss personnel matters.
20. Adjourn.
Motion to adjourn.
Motion by: Ramsey Seconded by: Sanchez Exhibit:
For: All (4) Against: None Abstaining:
Adjourn at 10:19 a.m.
A Meeting of the Midland County Commissioners Court will be held on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, on or after 9:00 a.m., in the Commissioners Courtroom, located at the Midland County Courthouse, 500 North Loraine Street, Midland, Texas.
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