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During the same agenda sequence, commissioners briefly discussed the status of a county Nissan (referred to as the \"Nissan Grand\") and whether to issue an RFP related to the vehicle. One commissioner asked to table that item until the county's fleet manager or the report author could be present; the board agreed to table further action on the Nissan to allow staff to provide RFP language and additional information.

The board also heard a separate, brief mention that the county is eligible to apply for up to $600,000 in a programs/infrastructure grant (the presenter said \"we are eligible for up to $600,000\"), and that SB 22 has language relevant to bridge/road funding for the next two years; commissioners said they would keep the grant opportunity on their radar for future applications.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Limestone County Commissioner's Court 02-25-25","oneSentenceSummary","Board approved a budget transfer to provide shavings on site for exhibitors (to be sold, not given away) and tabled action on the county Nissan Grand pending further information and RFP language.","taxTitle","Limestone County, Texas","taxId",69553,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_46":80,"_48":81,"_50":82,"_52":83,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":84,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":85,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6093344,"Commissioners approve renewal of inmate medical services contract with 4% rate increase",124,1346000,1470000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2848020-ff55daf95145e7604964dc106f74d0fc&start=1346&end=1470","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2848020-ff55daf95145e7604964dc106f74d0fc/thumbnail_1346000.jpg","/articles/6093344/Limestone-County/Texas/Commissioners-approve-renewal-of-inmate-medical-services-contract-with-4-rate-increase","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6093344-b45c4a254b1802fc9ff461db6c751d73/orig.mp4?Expires=1770506307&Signature=NB9jlsq7X9N954oNqKO4vv8zpglAa1xKdujaQeEQqfhNHhH6s31Rh3RdJ0XUMfXC39BzdiNIh4BlR7lOdoMv0PeOHEnkWT3gAbP8yNKFfnsnrnUMv9mE-TMGGOYAXjN0Qw5qn-IAdTT9dJyAJG~~7c9ArVmw-aKVRoXoOQC~4t1i4FPGoB3ozGR-vJba6w7RlwHucqAOQxNzsU7n3M3d9OY8EwE1wBdCUaVMOSF4aOLZuwla1io27ZB8odfndyKsMjxURLi7oy241-2eRfrF3Zu~GCha-jQhQhOUOZ8kj8FnhrqFYwkZu1aessL1TEz2OtoXlog86ZKHd6DxgBP5gQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Limestone County commissioners approved renewing the county's contract with a health partner described in the meeting as the vendor providing inmate medical services. County staff said the vendor had indicated a roughly 4% increase in the contract rate.

The presenter said the contract has provided more nursing coverage: a nurse or physician assistant is available later in the day and on weekends, and jail staff now consult nursing staff by phone first, which has reduced the number of officers needing to transport inmates for off-site care.

A motion to approve the renewal was made, seconded and commissioners voted in favor. No vote tallies were recorded in the transcript. The board directed staff to proceed with the renewal under the terms discussed and to monitor service levels and any further cost changes.","The board approved renewal of the county's contract with Southern Health (inmate medical services) with an expected 4% increase in cost; commissioners said on-site nursing hours and weekend coverage have reduced inmate trips to hospital.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_46":92,"_48":93,"_50":94,"_52":95,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":96,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":97,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6093347,"Commissioners direct staff to check state rules before reallocating inmate commissary and trust funds",126,1174000,1300000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2848020-ff55daf95145e7604964dc106f74d0fc&start=1174&end=1300","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2848020-ff55daf95145e7604964dc106f74d0fc/thumbnail_1174000.jpg","/articles/6093347/Limestone-County/Texas/Commissioners-direct-staff-to-check-state-rules-before-reallocating-inmate-commissary-and-trust-funds","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6093347-ba91eb811613dda20246facbdbcf4d6d/orig.mp4?Expires=1770506307&Signature=GXYRuqWRBopVVFekl77GvRSzVeVd31xTsvB4LH1IODVuPrISBCKP7GWvCFVftu30tv-1tgK3grPotis8rlVcoPzOvT~e-9LpJh7PgtwFVab1cxKxxtgdijUf-DRGRhXNRImQyZZHA1uRqtGcLwGhGqrSxcStd3A9vrUf~v0S4IzNZMtDk0~i7cf7a8jTP6iP41vaJSR4n9L8~ZEW-fCKc4~yyya-H9yUYojiB81qP-5PyGaTK07OjijLuBJKaQSqvPcQZYoaSd8dV5bVcj5VOdGXB9~7bvLKmr4NFRg9F~xuc8JlLFnmFjPnStdkfw9WJpEIw4wMmICsXmG5k1e~oQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A county official told commissioners the county may have approximately $150,000 in funds that, without action, could be returned to the State of Texas. The funds appear to be a mix of inmate commissary money and other trust account balances built up over time when released inmates did not cash small checks, the official said.

The presenter asked for permission to contact the state controller's office and confirm whether the county can transfer commissary funds to the Limestone County Sheriff's Office for inmate services and what portion of the trust fund constitutes unclaimed state funds.

The presenter said the inmate commissary money is governed by state rules and is restricted to use for the betterment of inmates, while the trust fund portion may be subject to state unclaimed property procedures. Commissioners gave the presenter permission to check with the state and report back on the options for moving the funds, and asked staff to bring findings to the board when they are available.","County requested permission to investigate roughly $150,000 in inmate-related funds that might be returned to the state; commissioners authorized staff to check state rules and report back on whether funds can be used locally for the sheriff or inmate care.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_46":104,"_48":105,"_50":106,"_52":107,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":108,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":109,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6093349,"Commissioners debate leasing policy, fees for election equipment under new digital system",385,740000,1125000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2848020-ff55daf95145e7604964dc106f74d0fc&start=740&end=1125","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2848020-ff55daf95145e7604964dc106f74d0fc/thumbnail_740000.jpg","/articles/6093349/Limestone-County/Texas/Commissioners-debate-leasing-policy-fees-for-election-equipment-under-new-digital-system","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6093349-cab4626ec66247190bbb5d05621d9b09/orig.mp4?Expires=1770506307&Signature=Qjpxn6JZgh8T9ASLYASC-LyH9umR2a-fAK9ACDvlCngcqFzBRAHvPdowWKIBv86eBEX0Sd3OF3~BveNts8zWpTLIvgGFWXzvY4aSnNSJS8zn6-0zpxkfsydqWeYQ90NjY~eOyz-Rqwx1VnAWel8UK-wS1C3tCVkgFrnCKav1QEsDfGZT4wt2LB1KZbaXVKnyhK-xOax94GUeNHcF7OVnWE2EVd3ooFIich5MEeRslXkdx~rq37OfjLsvlLBj2nWkiX5hMWHUIFhucf9jAU3otNZCzYg9~zuOwaVvV58YF1QvomZ1A~bvflmc7UlHkfid87ihhD-PWX9rbWGEsFHeeA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Limestone County commissioners discussed whether the county should continue leasing election equipment to entities outside the county now that the county has transitioned to new digital voting equipment.

The county's Elections Administrator told commissioners she is unsure how the county's processes will work with the new equipment and said she would be cautious about leasing outside the county while staff learn the new system. “I am not familiar with how our process is gonna work with new equipment,” the Elections Administrator said. The administrator noted that under the county's current practice the leasing rate had been set at 1 percent and that state law allows a maximum of 10 percent of the purchase price for county-owned equipment when leased to a political subdivision.

Commissioners asked whether any policy or code required leasing to outside entities; the Elections Administrator said the election code requires the county clerk to contract for elections when requested, but that the local wording about charges applies to political subdivisions “wholly or partially situated in the county” and does not clearly specify entities outside the county. Commissioners discussed options including keeping the rate at 1 percent, raising it to a higher uniform rate for all entities, or handling out-of-county requests on a case-by-case basis.

No final policy change was adopted at the meeting. Commissioners said they could put any future out-of-county lease requests on an agenda for a one-time decision and left the current fee in place while staff clarify how leasing will work with the new equipment.","Limestone County commissioners discussed whether to continue leasing election equipment to entities outside the county and whether to raise fees above the current 1% rate now that the county is moving to new digital voting equipment.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_46":116,"_48":117,"_50":118,"_52":119,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":120,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":121,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6093351,"Limestone County approves $10,000 contingency for digital dispatch communication link",422,264000,686000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2848020-ff55daf95145e7604964dc106f74d0fc&start=264&end=686","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2848020-ff55daf95145e7604964dc106f74d0fc/thumbnail_264000.jpg","/articles/6093351/Limestone-County/Texas/Limestone-County-approves-10000-contingency-for-digital-dispatch-communication-link","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6093351-72f6281fed67649141b62768c55cf9e0/orig.mp4?Expires=1770506307&Signature=SC9mswq-9jaqsLbWKv6yhn2EDNhYqqnUlRYAJwWjg8JpEWcMFyNlSG883d9~hSgIZFNgLDPwcry39S8Bqxkrj4SYMojxvzUeeMlcCkCZHsZq77uHs1myy2GtHTEKT~0d4w7h9b8nTpfX8pXDgF-~wl1ivtH5TkF6dIdBPDbekf1GjVvkv1J2W8u4Ghl01A11LqV0WdugIFisSiZRZtD3lILdSTAhDsjiw6NyR5QOWOrcgxM5MVJXD7N6DjPiq~Kt9f4t0Enq9e2tSuAAx2QAcVBzEHSEzETNdXo5JdImWoE8CYTaJFaRHzmMOEtPjWaAiEQ6NJB6MXuaU~dN2m-7kg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Limestone County commissioners approved using up to $10,000 in contingency funds to install a digital communication link for the county dispatch center, county officials said during the meeting. The device is intended to support emergency functions on handheld radios after recent incidents exposed failures in existing equipment.

The county official presenting the item said the device — described as a digital link or MRG unit — will allow emergency buttons on handheld radios to operate correctly and route alerts to dispatch during an incident. The official said a fire department that first transitioned to the county's new digital equipment encountered a situation where the emergency button did not trigger properly on scene, and the device would address that failure.

“It's got a little orange button and it's recessed. That's an emergency button. And you press that and the show the show stops,” the county official said, describing how the emergency button should work when it is functioning. The official said the county had initially been told the device cost about $10,000 and that a quote from an engineering firm would be obtained.

Commissioners discussed funding the purchase through a line item described as contingency and noted a contractual reimbursement stream tied to dispatch services that will free up roughly $10,000 per year in the county budget. The presenter said that under the county's contract with a third party (referred to in the meeting as the party that would reimburse dispatch costs) the county will receive that $10,000 annually and can use it toward this purchase.

A motion to approve the purchase using up to $10,000 from contingency was made and, after discussion, commissioners voiced approval. The judge indicated assent and commissioners said “aye.” The meeting record shows the motion passed. The county said it will obtain written quotes from vendors and an engineering firm before finalizing the purchase.

The discussion also referenced recent shootings in the county and comments from local chiefs and the sheriff about ensuring emergency communications operate reliably; Chief Ramsey and \"Chief Crosswind\" were named in the discussion as having been consulted, and the presenter said he had spoken with the sheriff about the issue.","County commissioners approved using up to $10,000 in contingency funds to install a digital communication link for emergency dispatch after officials said the device will ensure emergency “panic”/hold buttons work during incidents.","actionData","errors"]

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