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Invocation and Pledges of Allegiance by Curtis Parrish.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

1.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to approve the Minutes from Regular Commissioner’s Court dated August 12, 2024.

2.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to approve the Minutes from Commissioner’s Court Work Session dated August 8, 2024.

3.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action regarding the Auditor and Financial Matters: Line Item Transfers and Budget Amendments.

4.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to Authorize Payment of Claims: General Accounts (Pooled Cash).

1.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to approve the Minutes from Regular Commissioner’s Court dated August 12, 2024.

2.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to approve the Minutes from Commissioner’s Court Work Session dated August 8, 2024.

3.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action regarding the Auditor and Financial Matters: Line Item Transfers and Budget Amendments.

4.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to Authorize Payment of Claims: General Accounts (Pooled Cash).

CONSENT AGENDA (ITEMS 5-17)

REGULAR AGENDA

18.00 10:15 AM Receive comments regarding the Lubbock County tax rate.

19.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to adopt the Lubbock County Tax Rate of $0.358989 per $100 of taxable value for the Tax Year of 2024. $0.327613 is for the purpose of maintenance and operation and $0.031376 is for the purpose of principal and interest on debt per Texas Tax Code section 26.05(a) and section 26.5 (b).

20.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to exempt from competition, per Local Government Code 262.024(a)(7) sole source, Mobile Lift Concepts to provide a Low Profile Deck MobileMech Mobile Lift Trailer for the South Plains Auto Theft Task Force.

21.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign a letter to terminate the agreement with VOTEC Corporation for electronic poll books.

22.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign an amendment with LexisNexis for an early extension of the Courts Lexis Subscription Agreement.

23.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign Change Order #4 with Lee Lewis Construction, Inc. for the Court Residential Treatment Center-Phase IV in the amount of $59,028.84 and 30 additional days.

24.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign an agreement with Johnson Controls to update the HVAC Controls Agreement to add two additional CCTs and a new service for connected controls.

25.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign an agreement with Lee Lewis Construction, Inc. as the Construction Manager-At-Risk for the Lubbock County Expo Center project.

26.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign a commercial lease amendment with 701 E 44th Partners, LP.

27.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign a notice of termination letter to Diexon Group, LLC dba Tactica Training Solutions for Sheriff’s Office Uniform Services.

28.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign an interlocal cooperation agreement with Dawson County for inmate housing in Lubbock County.

29.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign an interlocal cooperation agreement with the Lubbock County Hospital District outlining duties of the two parties relating to the hemodialysis services.

30.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign a Sponsorship Agreement with Innovation Event Management, LP for Office of Dispute Resolution to promote their services under the USDA Grant at the Water for Texas 2025 Conference.

31.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign a notice of termination letter to Voya a ReliaStar Life Insurance Company for employee basic life insurance and accident death & dismemberment, employee and dependent voluntary life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment.

32.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign a notice of termination letter to Aetna for Administrative Services Only for Medical and Dental.

33.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign a notice of termination letter to Truveris for pharmacy benefit management.

34.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign the FY 2025 Interlocal Agreement with the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services for the purpose of funding al DFPS staff position.

35.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to approve a Resolution providing a 100 percent property tax exemption for qualifying child-care facilities as defined in the Texas Tax Code, taking effect for the 2024 tax year/2025 fiscal year (beginning October 1, 2024).

36.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign a sale agreement and addendum with Warren Cat for the purchase of backhoe loader Work Tools hydraulic thumb and bucket attachments.

37.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign a sales agreement and addendum with Warren Cat for a 2024 Work Tools HM418 Mulcher.

38.00 Report on the status of County Road Projects, Department Staffing, Training and Safety, unpaved and paved road maintenance, signs, parks, and fleet management report.

18.00 10:15 AM Receive comments regarding the Lubbock County tax rate.

19.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to adopt the Lubbock County Tax Rate of $0.358989 per $100 of taxable value for the Tax Year of 2024. $0.327613 is for the purpose of maintenance and operation and $0.031376 is for the purpose of principal and interest on debt per Texas Tax Code section 26.05(a) and section 26.5 (b).

20.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to exempt from competition, per Local Government Code 262.024(a)(7) sole source, Mobile Lift Concepts to provide a Low Profile Deck MobileMech Mobile Lift Trailer for the South Plains Auto Theft Task Force.

21.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign a letter to terminate the agreement with VOTEC Corporation for electronic poll books.

22.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign an amendment with LexisNexis for an early extension of the Courts Lexis Subscription Agreement.

23.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign Change Order #4 with Lee Lewis Construction, Inc. for the Court Residential Treatment Center-Phase IV in the amount of $59,028.84 and 30 additional days.

24.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign an agreement with Johnson Controls to update the HVAC Controls Agreement to add two additional CCTs and a new service for connected controls.

25.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign an agreement with Lee Lewis Construction, Inc. as the Construction Manager-At-Risk for the Lubbock County Expo Center project.

26.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign a commercial lease amendment with 701 E 44th Partners, LP.

27.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign a notice of termination letter to Diexon Group, LLC dba Tactica Training Solutions for Sheriff’s Office Uniform Services.

28.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign an interlocal cooperation agreement with Dawson County for inmate housing in Lubbock County.

29.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign an interlocal cooperation agreement with the Lubbock County Hospital District outlining duties of the two parties relating to the hemodialysis services.

30.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign a Sponsorship Agreement with Innovation Event Management, LP for Office of Dispute Resolution to promote their services under the USDA Grant at the Water for Texas 2025 Conference.

31.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign a notice of termination letter to Voya a ReliaStar Life Insurance Company for employee basic life insurance and accident death & dismemberment, employee and dependent voluntary life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment.

32.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign a notice of termination letter to Aetna for Administrative Services Only for Medical and Dental.

33.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign a notice of termination letter to Truveris for pharmacy benefit management.

34.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign the FY 2025 Interlocal Agreement with the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services for the purpose of funding al DFPS staff position.

35.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to approve a Resolution providing a 100 percent property tax exemption for qualifying child-care facilities as defined in the Texas Tax Code, taking effect for the 2024 tax year/2025 fiscal year (beginning October 1, 2024).

36.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign a sale agreement and addendum with Warren Cat for the purchase of backhoe loader Work Tools hydraulic thumb and bucket attachments.

37.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign a sales agreement and addendum with Warren Cat for a 2024 Work Tools HM418 Mulcher.

38.00 Report on the status of County Road Projects, Department Staffing, Training and Safety, unpaved and paved road maintenance, signs, parks, and fleet management report.

NOTICE

39.00 A quorum of the Commissioners Court may attend the following events: The 2024 A Night for the Museum event on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at 6:00pm at 1501 Mac Davis Ln (Lubbock Memorial Civic Center) Lubbock, Texas.

39.00 A quorum of the Commissioners Court may attend the following events: The 2024 A Night for the Museum event on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at 6:00pm at 1501 Mac Davis Ln (Lubbock Memorial Civic Center) Lubbock, Texas.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

As authorized by the Texas Government Code, the Commissioners' Court of Lubbock County, Texas reserves the right to adjourn into Executive Session at any time during the course of this meeting to discuss any matters, including but not limited to any of the matters listed above, as they may relate to Texas Government Code § 551.071(1) (Consultation with Attorney about pending or contemplated litigation or settlement offers); Texas Government Code § 551.071(2) (Consultation with Attorney when the Attorney's obligations under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas conflicts with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code); Texas Government Code § 551.072 (Deliberations About Real Property); Texas Government Code § 551.073 (Deliberations about Gifts and Donations); Texas Government Code § 551.074 (Personnel Matters) pursuant to this section of the Government Code, the Court will deliberate the appointment and employment of the Human Resources Department Director as a public officer/employee of Lubbock County; Texas Government Code § 551.0745 (Personnel Matters Affecting a County Advisory Body); Texas Government Code § 551.076 (Deliberations Regarding Security Devices or Security Audits); and Texas Government Code § 551.087 (Deliberations Regarding Economic Development Negotiations).

40.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to appoint a Human Resources Director for Lubbock County.

40.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to appoint a Human Resources Director for Lubbock County.

Aug 26, 2024 Commissioners' Court

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Invocation and Pledges of Allegiance by Curtis Parrish.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

1.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to approve the Minutes from Regular Commissioner’s Court dated August 12, 2024.

2.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to approve the Minutes from Commissioner’s Court Work Session dated August 8, 2024.

3.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action regarding the Auditor and Financial Matters: Line Item Transfers and Budget Amendments.

4.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to Authorize Payment of Claims: General Accounts (Pooled Cash).

1.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to approve the Minutes from Regular Commissioner’s Court dated August 12, 2024.

2.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to approve the Minutes from Commissioner’s Court Work Session dated August 8, 2024.

3.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action regarding the Auditor and Financial Matters: Line Item Transfers and Budget Amendments.

4.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to Authorize Payment of Claims: General Accounts (Pooled Cash).

CONSENT AGENDA (ITEMS 5-17)

REGULAR AGENDA

18.00 10:15 AM Receive comments regarding the Lubbock County tax rate.

19.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to adopt the Lubbock County Tax Rate of $0.358989 per $100 of taxable value for the Tax Year of 2024. $0.327613 is for the purpose of maintenance and operation and $0.031376 is for the purpose of principal and interest on debt per Texas Tax Code section 26.05(a) and section 26.5 (b).

20.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to exempt from competition, per Local Government Code 262.024(a)(7) sole source, Mobile Lift Concepts to provide a Low Profile Deck MobileMech Mobile Lift Trailer for the South Plains Auto Theft Task Force.

21.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign a letter to terminate the agreement with VOTEC Corporation for electronic poll books.

22.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign an amendment with LexisNexis for an early extension of the Courts Lexis Subscription Agreement.

23.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign Change Order #4 with Lee Lewis Construction, Inc. for the Court Residential Treatment Center-Phase IV in the amount of $59,028.84 and 30 additional days.

24.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign an agreement with Johnson Controls to update the HVAC Controls Agreement to add two additional CCTs and a new service for connected controls.

25.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign an agreement with Lee Lewis Construction, Inc. as the Construction Manager-At-Risk for the Lubbock County Expo Center project.

26.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign a commercial lease amendment with 701 E 44th Partners, LP.

27.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign a notice of termination letter to Diexon Group, LLC dba Tactica Training Solutions for Sheriff’s Office Uniform Services.

28.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign an interlocal cooperation agreement with Dawson County for inmate housing in Lubbock County.

29.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign an interlocal cooperation agreement with the Lubbock County Hospital District outlining duties of the two parties relating to the hemodialysis services.

30.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign a Sponsorship Agreement with Innovation Event Management, LP for Office of Dispute Resolution to promote their services under the USDA Grant at the Water for Texas 2025 Conference.

31.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign a notice of termination letter to Voya a ReliaStar Life Insurance Company for employee basic life insurance and accident death & dismemberment, employee and dependent voluntary life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment.

32.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign a notice of termination letter to Aetna for Administrative Services Only for Medical and Dental.

33.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign a notice of termination letter to Truveris for pharmacy benefit management.

34.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign the FY 2025 Interlocal Agreement with the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services for the purpose of funding al DFPS staff position.

35.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to approve a Resolution providing a 100 percent property tax exemption for qualifying child-care facilities as defined in the Texas Tax Code, taking effect for the 2024 tax year/2025 fiscal year (beginning October 1, 2024).

36.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign a sale agreement and addendum with Warren Cat for the purchase of backhoe loader Work Tools hydraulic thumb and bucket attachments.

37.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign a sales agreement and addendum with Warren Cat for a 2024 Work Tools HM418 Mulcher.

38.00 Report on the status of County Road Projects, Department Staffing, Training and Safety, unpaved and paved road maintenance, signs, parks, and fleet management report.

18.00 10:15 AM Receive comments regarding the Lubbock County tax rate.

19.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to adopt the Lubbock County Tax Rate of $0.358989 per $100 of taxable value for the Tax Year of 2024. $0.327613 is for the purpose of maintenance and operation and $0.031376 is for the purpose of principal and interest on debt per Texas Tax Code section 26.05(a) and section 26.5 (b).

20.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to exempt from competition, per Local Government Code 262.024(a)(7) sole source, Mobile Lift Concepts to provide a Low Profile Deck MobileMech Mobile Lift Trailer for the South Plains Auto Theft Task Force.

21.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign a letter to terminate the agreement with VOTEC Corporation for electronic poll books.

22.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign an amendment with LexisNexis for an early extension of the Courts Lexis Subscription Agreement.

23.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign Change Order #4 with Lee Lewis Construction, Inc. for the Court Residential Treatment Center-Phase IV in the amount of $59,028.84 and 30 additional days.

24.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign an agreement with Johnson Controls to update the HVAC Controls Agreement to add two additional CCTs and a new service for connected controls.

25.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign an agreement with Lee Lewis Construction, Inc. as the Construction Manager-At-Risk for the Lubbock County Expo Center project.

26.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign a commercial lease amendment with 701 E 44th Partners, LP.

27.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign a notice of termination letter to Diexon Group, LLC dba Tactica Training Solutions for Sheriff’s Office Uniform Services.

28.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign an interlocal cooperation agreement with Dawson County for inmate housing in Lubbock County.

29.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign an interlocal cooperation agreement with the Lubbock County Hospital District outlining duties of the two parties relating to the hemodialysis services.

30.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign a Sponsorship Agreement with Innovation Event Management, LP for Office of Dispute Resolution to promote their services under the USDA Grant at the Water for Texas 2025 Conference.

31.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign a notice of termination letter to Voya a ReliaStar Life Insurance Company for employee basic life insurance and accident death & dismemberment, employee and dependent voluntary life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment.

32.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign a notice of termination letter to Aetna for Administrative Services Only for Medical and Dental.

33.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign a notice of termination letter to Truveris for pharmacy benefit management.

34.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign the FY 2025 Interlocal Agreement with the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services for the purpose of funding al DFPS staff position.

35.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to approve a Resolution providing a 100 percent property tax exemption for qualifying child-care facilities as defined in the Texas Tax Code, taking effect for the 2024 tax year/2025 fiscal year (beginning October 1, 2024).

36.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign a sale agreement and addendum with Warren Cat for the purchase of backhoe loader Work Tools hydraulic thumb and bucket attachments.

37.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign a sales agreement and addendum with Warren Cat for a 2024 Work Tools HM418 Mulcher.

38.00 Report on the status of County Road Projects, Department Staffing, Training and Safety, unpaved and paved road maintenance, signs, parks, and fleet management report.

NOTICE

39.00 A quorum of the Commissioners Court may attend the following events: The 2024 A Night for the Museum event on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at 6:00pm at 1501 Mac Davis Ln (Lubbock Memorial Civic Center) Lubbock, Texas.

39.00 A quorum of the Commissioners Court may attend the following events: The 2024 A Night for the Museum event on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at 6:00pm at 1501 Mac Davis Ln (Lubbock Memorial Civic Center) Lubbock, Texas.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

As authorized by the Texas Government Code, the Commissioners' Court of Lubbock County, Texas reserves the right to adjourn into Executive Session at any time during the course of this meeting to discuss any matters, including but not limited to any of the matters listed above, as they may relate to Texas Government Code § 551.071(1) (Consultation with Attorney about pending or contemplated litigation or settlement offers); Texas Government Code § 551.071(2) (Consultation with Attorney when the Attorney's obligations under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas conflicts with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code); Texas Government Code § 551.072 (Deliberations About Real Property); Texas Government Code § 551.073 (Deliberations about Gifts and Donations); Texas Government Code § 551.074 (Personnel Matters) pursuant to this section of the Government Code, the Court will deliberate the appointment and employment of the Human Resources Department Director as a public officer/employee of Lubbock County; Texas Government Code § 551.0745 (Personnel Matters Affecting a County Advisory Body); Texas Government Code § 551.076 (Deliberations Regarding Security Devices or Security Audits); and Texas Government Code § 551.087 (Deliberations Regarding Economic Development Negotiations).

40.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to appoint a Human Resources Director for Lubbock County.

40.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to appoint a Human Resources Director for Lubbock County.

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