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Public Works Director Steven told the court the department is managing a sharp increase in capital work, including an $180 million jail project and several other contracts, and needs additional supervisory and project staff. The positions approved were: an operations and project manager (grade/step 29/10.5), a road and bridge foreman (grade/24/12.5), a regulations manager/internal land man (grade 22/7), and a capital projects part‑time assistant manager (grade 22/1). The court approved the positions with the understanding that two (operations/project manager and foreman) are urgent and would be filled during the midyear process; the other two will be created and funded after the county refines salary contingency and budget details.

Steven said the operations/project manager will combine capital-road responsibilities with road-and-bridge operations and that a foreman will reduce the current supervisor-to-crew ratio. He also said the regulations manager/internal land man will replace a departing regulations manager and help the county handle easements, right-of-way and land purchases in‑house rather than relying on third parties.

Several commissioners praised the department’s recent progress and supported the request; commissioners said they would revisit exact salary funding and that positions would be advertised but not hired until funding was clarified. County staff said the positions can be created on the books now without immediate hires, and salary contingency and other line‑item adjustments will be reviewed at a subsequent meeting.

Ending: The court authorized creation of the four Public Works positions, provided grades and steps, and directed staff to return with precise salary accounting and a hiring timeline before making final hires.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Midland County Texas Feb 18, 2025 Commissioner's Court","oneSentenceSummary","Midland County Commissioners on Feb. 18 approved creation of four Public Works positions to handle an expanding capital-project workload, including an operations and project manager and a road-and-bridge foreman.","taxTitle","Midland County, Texas","taxId",12650,"location","Texas","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6068013,"Commissioners approve Energy Transfer reimbursement, contracts, transfers and multiple staffing actions",3311,198000,3509000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3110375-a9da5fd8212f3c2fa14a14ed282f6321&start=198&end=3509","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3110375-a9da5fd8212f3c2fa14a14ed282f6321/thumbnail_198000.jpg","/articles/6068013/Texas/Commissioners-approve-Energy-Transfer-reimbursement-contracts-transfers-and-multiple-staffing-actions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6068013-291b206020a87e51750ab103fd1bfce2/orig.mp4?Expires=1770602495&Signature=Ds5fKg7CH6ZeAQha5beD-iaC1zi1LPzrhJnNjHmIQW47ZGKZgp-ZuPtJUcf~OHMzicNIdDTr2d3LoaD1LZSGjKCzzXptb1RUMaLz2jh6wKkwMt098Pl~uiOsCNTI75y4F1YtJZGzl6ySzu6a--C6UJ8gxndntxh6VUQ~WbpLfL8NasfJyXhb2-ck54RMG86Q8zRlnMtTv8ViN66C4wFsV15udKe6sTlNEelZhThkuVOJuSq6Q~~T8OzejDBc3Rer90VTtjaJexwQP4OgNvFVJZ5cJMyrs3jYSduVyoBSZJjItJ0Gt4DOtK18dTDFzVMvQ35uwtJ5tzAQPUOQkeqPkg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Midland County Commissioners Court on Tuesday approved a reimbursement agreement with Energy Transfer for work related to the County Road 1250 project and a package of routine contracts, budget transfers and staffing adjustments.

The court authorized the county judge to sign a reimbursement agreement with Energy Transfer for work connected to the County Road 1250 project. Commissioners also approved a contract with Danny’s Asphalt Paving for 2025 pothole repairs and authorized a work order for the 2026 maintenance seal-coat project design with WTC.

County finance staff presented several line-item transfers to close fiscal year 2024 and to reallocate funds for current-year needs; the court approved those transfers. The court also approved the regular bills and two wire-transfer corrections the county treasurer identified as deposits made in error.

On staffing and facilities, the court approved the PBLEA scope of work at the new Law Enforcement Building (LEB) to add secure access on two gym doors and approved multiple personnel actions described in separate agenda items (see related articles). The court approved out-of-state travel for a group of Midland police employees to attend Police Week in Washington, D.C., in May 2025.

A funding request for vehicle maintenance for Constable Precinct 3 was approved later in the meeting when the court moved $2,344 from contingency into the precinct’s vehicle maintenance account to cover a Vector Fleet quote. The court acknowledged the January 2025 accident/incident reports.

A request to use the Horseshoe Event Center for an International Rocket Engineering Competition in June was discussed and deferred for a fuller presentation at the next court; the court approved two other Horseshoe uses — a Texas Association of Counties training event on Sept. 23, 2025, and a Hazmat safety workshop Apr. 15–16, 2025.

Motions recorded as approved included: the Energy Transfer reimbursement agreement; the Danny’s Asphalt paving contract; WTC design authorization for the 2026 seal-coat project; multiple line-item transfers; approval of bills and wire transfers; PBLEA scope of work at the new LEB; approval of Police Week travel; and the $2,344 contingency transfer for Constable Precinct 3 vehicle maintenance. One equipment-use request (use of a county truck and trash trailer for a volunteer trash pickup on Feb. 22) failed to secure a second and was not authorized.

Votes at a glance (selected items)
- Authorize county judge to sign reimbursement agreement with Energy Transfer for County Road 1250 — approved. Motion: authorize agreement. Outcome: approved.
- Authorize contract with Danny’s Asphalt Paving for 2025 maintenance pothole repairs — approved. Motion: authorize judge to sign. Outcome: approved.
- Authorize WTC work authorization for 2026 maintenance seal coat design — approved. Motion: authorize WTC design. Outcome: approved.
- Approve PBLEA scope of work at new LEB (secure gym doors/keycard access) — approved. Motion: approve scope of work. Outcome: approved.
- Approve out-of-state travel to Police Week, Washington, D.C., (May 2025) for listed employees — approved. Motion: approve travel. Outcome: approved.
- Approve line-item transfers presented by county finance to close FY2024 and reallocate FY2025 funds — approved. Motion: approve transfers. Outcome: approved.
- Approve bills and wire transfers, including exceptions presented by the treasurer — approved. Motion: approve bills. Outcome: approved.
- Move $2,344 from contingency into Constable Precinct 3 vehicle maintenance — approved. Motion: move funds. Outcome: approved.
- Allow Texas Association of Counties training use of Horseshoe Education Building on Sept. 23, 2025 — approved. Motion: approve facility use. Outcome: approved.
- Allow Hazmat Safety Workshop at Horseshoe on Apr. 15–16, 2025 — approved. Motion: approve facility use. Outcome: approved.
- Request to use county truck and trash trailer for Feb. 22 volunteer event — failed (motion died for lack of second).

The court tabled or deferred several items for later review, including an interlocal agreement with Ector County for AgriLife Extension (item 12) and a developer request tied to Senate Bill 2440 water-source waivers in the extraterritorial jurisdiction (item 18); both will return after additional review.

Ending: The court concluded routine county business and arranged to revisit several budget and interlocal items at future meetings.","Midland County Commissioners Court on Feb. 18 approved a reimbursement agreement with Energy Transfer for a County Road project, signed contracts for road maintenance work, authorized several budget line-item transfers, and approved a set of staffing actions while tabling or deferring a few items for later review.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6067998,"Commissioners dissolve county library advisory board after months of low activity; one member objects at public comment",113,3777000,3890000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3110375-a9da5fd8212f3c2fa14a14ed282f6321&start=3777&end=3890","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3110375-a9da5fd8212f3c2fa14a14ed282f6321/thumbnail_3777000.jpg","/articles/6067998/Texas/Commissioners-dissolve-county-library-advisory-board-after-months-of-low-activity-one-member-objects-at-public-comment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6067998-c4ea4d6ed07c7e19f27578ddae1daa06/orig.mp4?Expires=1770602495&Signature=BL1P2Dhfqlt-3xtKZ~m9XSjJnc7~qo5tY9Ta5ok84sP00AC~rCdn0~wK7yDSwRnW-FPqAmSYdBx34-1KbRTA8xGUDRwHbgcVn6J2IpyiGLCE0SMT3ctwymVZFxgKAt9ck~74mUyqQlTfP~biTvJAdFiugTnADo5JJAsu-YwJLvy6ZHkyOYpRYki-91K7jST5bEJNcHABTu0ZASF5u5T76KS4zWiraifgHxiZ2Rwd3l~si4Ib05xaer9MYzeM2gk3F2lhJLOz4GM4qAVlmlaJFuMzSaRNNtsPW2j1Vpe6GM5GWmuAkCVgT~h3eBf4lDDrM2lCfPpbHm2~3lRQSkutUQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Midland County Commissioners Court voted on Feb. 18 to dissolve the county’s Library Advisory Board, a largely volunteer group that staff and commissioners said had dwindled to three members and had been inactive for several months.

County officials said the advisory group had been less active since a past controversy over library materials and that only a small number of volunteers remained. The judge moved to dissolve the advisory board “until we come up with something in the future,” and the motion passed. A library advisory-board member, Bonita Tribble, addressed the court during public comment and urged commissioners not to dissolve the body; she said the advisory board historically assisted with library events, fundraising and programming and that a new voluntary committee had been formed without incorporating the advisory board members.

Tribble said the advisory board had intended to update guidelines and continue to support the library but was constrained by mixed instructions from county leadership. She asked why a new volunteer committee was formed instead of appointing people to the existing advisory board. Commissioners responded that they would later determine how best to support library oversight and programming going forward.

Ending: The court dissolved the library advisory board and recorded public comment opposing that move; commissioners said they would consider future arrangements to support the library’s programs.","Midland County Commissioners voted to dissolve the county library advisory board, citing low attendance and reduced activity following recent controversies; a remaining board member urged the court to instead appoint new members and revive the board.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6068003,"Court approves pretrial-funded positions and temporary ADA pay procedure; elections office authorized to hire trainee ahead of retirement",448,1547000,1995000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3110375-a9da5fd8212f3c2fa14a14ed282f6321&start=1547&end=1995","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3110375-a9da5fd8212f3c2fa14a14ed282f6321/thumbnail_1547000.jpg","/articles/6068003/Texas/Court-approves-pretrial-funded-positions-and-temporary-ADA-pay-procedure-elections-office-authorized-to-hire-trainee-ahead-of-retirement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6068003-30e1bc57a2faaa0b3f2dbdebcaaade78/orig.mp4?Expires=1770602495&Signature=BQCgEqkxR6iI~mqZTupUAIKQmu2R24PIwm6IMetwuuEMinT3JhGZe6d0325su2bxjkH~Ckb76v3jCX0wIxhm4pY1PpZDVZxopRksfHfx25ZAuTHMnKkbhqvOAcQTAHjtgKcc86JvR-nG0H0WU5G09DvbMCIE73cM61mo1pxd6G1Hm5avvwonyvu1QvE6GLrPPVcbCej9J7XgPFarRzEsNC5d0URM6BclQdW8WuPlGGIjQvbiBzmbjHrVjQiS1yXsRK9poz5cvwTwpGqu3zK8T6IPXszAgQtiOskIL30jJn9S7bHR05~sxs1nzSzUlMzwPcCNNRmWluCChZ5AK3Wzqg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Midland County Commissioners Court on Feb. 18 approved several personnel and pay adjustments across county departments, including pretrial intervention (PTI) staffing, attorney hiring policy, and a temporary overlap hire in the elections office.

Pretrial intervention: The court approved creating a new position funded from the PTI fund at grade 13, step 15 to serve as an intake person to address increased PTI workload (item 13). The court also approved modifying an existing PCN (PCN17063-003) from grade 11 to grade 13 to reflect a changed job function; commissioners were told this would reduce payroll costs relative to the prior long-tenured occupant and allow the county to fill the vacated position at a lower step. The county told the court the net effect would save the county an estimated amount (discussed as $30,000–$40,000 in the meeting) compared with continuing the previously filled step.

Assistant district attorneys (ADAs): The court authorized the district attorney to hire entry-level ADAs at grade 1 initially and raise them to grade 3.5 after they receive bar results and complete probation. The DA explained the practice would allow hires to start at a lower step during the short period before their license appears on record and then be moved to grade 3.5 once licensed.

Elections assistant trainee: The court approved the elections administrator’s request to hire a replacement assistant ahead of the incumbent assistant’s retirement to allow overlap and training. The elections administrator asked to begin the trainee in March to ensure adequate training before an upcoming May election and requested the hire start at a higher step (grade 19, step 3) than the bottom step; commissioners discussed step structure and longevity before approving the temporary hire.

Ending: Commissioners approved the PTI position and grade changes, authorized the temporary ADA hiring/pay procedure, and approved the elections overlap hire; each action included directions to manage budget impacts and to revisit salary alignment in the next budget cycle.","The Midland County Commissioners Court approved creation and grade changes for pretrial intervention positions, authorized a temporary pay procedure for entry-level assistant district attorneys, and allowed the elections administrator to hire an assistant trainee prior to the current assistant’s retirement.","actionData","errors"]

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