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1) Naming: New jail — Move to name the new jail the Gary Painter Detention Center and sign supporting resolution. Outcome: approved (voice vote). Agenda item 4. Related: court acknowledged a donated life‑size bronze of Gary Painter valued at $90,000 (agenda item 7); outcome: acknowledged/approved.

2) Naming: Law enforcement building — Move to name the new law enforcement building the Sergeant Michael Joe Naylor Law Enforcement Center. Outcome: approved (voice vote). Agenda item 8.

3) Stormwater permit/SWMP — Approve adoption of the Stormwater Management Plan for the TCEQ 2024 Phase 2 MS4 general permit; authorize the county judge to sign and submit the NOI electronically and approve payment of the $400 permit fee. Outcome: approved. Agenda items 5–6.

4) Horseshoe events for mounted patrol — Allow the Horseshoe director to approve and provide event space for the mounted patrol without separate court approval. Outcome: approved. Agenda item 9.

5) Memorandum of Understanding — Approve renewal/acceptance of the memorandum of understanding for the Midland Sexual Assault Response Team (MOU with MRCC/crisis center). Outcome: approved. Agenda item 10.

6) Additional funds: LEB interior renovations — Approve additional funds of $17,123 from contingency for interior office renovations at the Law Enforcement Building (LEB). Outcome: approved. Agenda item 11.

7) PBLEA scope of work — Item tabled; no action. Agenda item 12.

8) Reimbursement for funeral fee — County judge offered personal reimbursement for a $1,000 Horseshoe fee to the family of Woody Jackson; outcome: donation/payment arrangement discussed and judge indicated he would personally cover it; no formal county appropriation recorded. Agenda item 13.

9) Consent items — Consent agenda (five items) approved. Agenda item 14.

10) Line‑item transfers — Multiple line‑item transfers approved with one transfer pulled for later review (transfer 3489). Agenda item 15. Later in the meeting one previously pulled transfer was approved by motion.

11) Bills and wire transfers — Approved bills and wire transfers; exceptions and special items included reimbursement and an exception payment to K9 Development Group; approved inclusion of the TCEQ $400 permit fee. Agenda item 16.

12) Policy update 8.36 — Update policy 8.36 to reflect previous change in policy 8.66 (remove adjusted date‑of‑hire language for leave without pay). Outcome: approved. Agenda item 17.

13) Salary adjustments — Approved salary increases for John Floyd (to step 15.95) and Donica (Donica/Donisha) Pasco (to step 19.85) as presented. Outcome: approved. Agenda item 18.

14) Resolution on countywide polling places — Approved a resolution opposing elimination of the countywide polling place program and certain related election changes. Outcome: approved. Agenda item 19.

15) Elections job descriptions — Approved updated job descriptions for the Elections Office (no pay‑grade changes). Outcome: approved. Agenda item 20.

16) Public‑purpose declaration for voter registration supplies — Approved declaration of public purpose for supplies purchased from Oriental Trading Company for National Voter Registration Day. Outcome: approved. Agenda item 21.

17) Executive session — Court recessed for executive session under Texas Government Code to discuss personnel and consult with counsel; convened back in open session and continued agenda. Agenda items 45–46; procedural.

18) Vehicle repair — Approved quote from Classics Auto & Paint for a vehicle repair (insurance to pursue claim); Outcome: approved. Agenda item 22.

19) Risk management/repairs discussion — Discussion item; no final policy change at meeting; staff to return with options. Agenda item 23 (discussion).

20) Line‑item transfer approval (monitors) — The previously pulled transfer for IT monitors was approved later in the meeting. Agenda item 15 (follow‑up).

21) Body camera funds — Approved $963 from contingency to purchase Axon body camera subscription for Constable Precinct 3 (first‑year funds). Outcome: approved. Agenda item 24.

22) Water/sewer taps change order — Approved change order/P.O. with Eduardo Madrid & Associates for water and sewer taps and water meters (sheriff’s office/Diamondback project). Outcome: approved. Agenda item 25.

23) Cirrus Builders change order — Approved contract amendment with Cirrus Builders for city impact and development fees related to the JP Building; funding within budget. Outcome: approved. Agenda item 26.

24) Deed agreement with Chevron — Authorized the county judge to execute deed agreement with Chevron for right‑of‑way donation related to County Road 160 widening. Outcome: approved. Agenda item 27.

25) Dunaway contract amendment — Approved change order with Dunaway for additional testing and inspection on South County Road 1180 reconstruction. Outcome: approved. Agenda item 28.

26) Reimbursement agreement with Energy Transfer — Authorized the county judge to sign a reimbursement agreement for pipeline casing work under County Road 1130. Outcome: approved. Agenda item 29.

27) Annexation service agreement — Authorized the county judge to sign annexation service agreement with City of Midland. Outcome: approved. Agenda item 30.

28) RFQ for juvenile detention architect — Court directed staff to issue an RFQ for an architect for a juvenile detention center. Outcome: approved to proceed. Agenda item 34.

29) Award: RFP 24MCO640 (sealcoat county roads) — Award recommended to Clark Construction of Texas in the amount of $5,808,710; court approved award. Agenda item 35.

30) Award: RFP 24MCO641 (pothole repair) — Award recommended to Janie’s Asphalt/Danny’s paving in the amount of $896,397; court approved award. Agenda item 36.

31) Purchase/service agreement: AV systems — Approved purchase/service agreement with REMSAD for servicing county AV systems (amount shown in backup). Outcome: approved. Agenda item 37.

32) County support for community cleanup — Authorized staff to post signage and support a community cleanup event (signage and coordination) for Feb. 22 (no county funding appropriation recorded). Agenda item 38.

33) Sale of county parking lot — Authorized the county judge to negotiate sale of county parking lot at the 100 block of East Illinois (and Texas Avenue) to the City of Midland for $400,000. Outcome: approved to negotiate and proceed. Agenda item 39.

34) Alcohol policy for events honoring minors — Approved policy prohibiting alcohol at events that single out or honor a minor (exceptions may be considered by the court). Outcome: approved. Agenda item 40.

35) Team Court board replacement — Appointed Commissioner Steven Viela (court member) to replace a vacancy on the Team Court board. Outcome: approved. Agenda item 42.

36) HR director and Horseshoe director hires — Approved hiring Ramona Porras as HR director and offered Steven Garcia the Horseshoe director position at the court‑approved salary steps. Outcome: approved. Agenda items 43–44.

37) Adjournment — Court adjourned at 12:16 p.m.

Notes on procedure and record: Many motions were approved by voice; the transcript records “All in favor, say aye. Any opposed? Motion passes.” Individual roll‑call votes and recorded tallies were not provided for most items in the transcript. Where the transcript lists dollar amounts or vendors, those are noted above as provided in the meeting record.

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Amber Sanchez of Park Hill, the county’s consultant, gave a brief presentation explaining the Phase 2 MS4 permit. She said the permit focuses on measures to improve stormwater runoff quality and that Midland County qualifies as a small MS4 in an urbanized area. Sanchez summarized the SWMP’s six required program areas: public outreach and education; public involvement; illicit discharge detection and elimination (IDDE); construction site stormwater runoff control; post‑construction stormwater management; and pollution prevention and good housekeeping for county facilities.

Sanchez said the permit term will run through the end of 2029 and that the required NOI is due electronically to TCEQ by Feb. 11; the county can expect an approval turnaround of a few weeks. She also described required annual reporting to document completion of SWMP tasks during the five‑year permit term.

The court then considered a motion to adopt the SWMP, authorize the county judge to sign the permit through the EPA/TCEQ eNOI portal via eSign, and to approve payment of the $400 permit fee so the county could meet the filing deadline. Commissioners approved the motion by voice vote.

Discussion versus decision: Commissioners approved the SWMP adoption, authorized electronic filing and payment of the $400 fee, and directed staff to continue implementing SWMP tasks over the five‑year permit term; no additional funding beyond the $400 fee was recorded.

Clarifying details: The speaker said the new permit cycle covers 2024–2029; the NOI submission is required electronically and a county official must set up an account and eSign the NOI. The consultant said the SWMP tasks include maintaining a public webpage, mapping outfalls, hosting litter cleanups, site‑plan review procedures, and training county staff on good‑housekeeping practices for county facilities.

Ending: County staff will submit the NOI electronically and continue SWMP implementation and annual reporting under the Phase 2 MS4 permit.","Midland County approved adoption of a Phase 2 MS4 Stormwater Management Plan and authorized the county judge to submit the electronic Notice of Intent and pay the $400 permit fee for the 2024–2029 permit term; staff said the plan primarily enforces state requirements to protect water quality.",{"_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},6068004,"County court names new law enforcement building for Sgt. Michael Joe Naylor",855,2313000,3168000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3110392-9b1c0cceb9cebf08a8bbc647d3ad452e&start=2313&end=3168","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3110392-9b1c0cceb9cebf08a8bbc647d3ad452e/thumbnail_2313000.jpg","/articles/6068004/Texas/County-court-names-new-law-enforcement-building-for-Sgt-Michael-Joe-Naylor","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6068004-85bb0523ef581338aedaed4c64d99e7d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771166060&Signature=ITaZoK6Gv72Q0bVbJGmksFwz1G0A38zD0o62J0aIOmT2zir7FmCyMpFIfAX3SaRUKBywToR8jBqeSIPJxmFd-jphmBv11t0A7Hjxz3OlBW2vckWjk7l6mJgqX~ArdzGb3OSP2bVdDpl3CXCfs9jTKBlz0rYj6gTIlaKBQleEfiSRmYbIBPYUwEe2rH~y1mvd6ufku7PKlXShgtfIgaItN-t1WfnDG1RRvHmyDMo6~kw3n8LiI5U9MG0~4CXkubxolInJSalVFU-SnrKfjILBAAfDFGNZYlL1VU8RMZ19P3cuDlshhaHTHZV6xp4LZ2mCJrwwkmbf8s0r4w34tNA4-Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Midland County’s commissioners on Feb. 4 voted to name a new law enforcement building the Sergeant Michael Joe Naylor Law Enforcement Center, honoring an officer who county speakers said died in the line of duty in October 2014.

The vote followed multiple speakers who described Naylor’s role with the sheriff’s office, his work founding the county’s mental‑health unit and his leadership of the department honor guard. The court’s motion to name the building was seconded and approved by voice vote with no recorded opposition.

Why it matters: The dedication recognizes Sergeant Naylor’s contributions to crisis response and community outreach and memorializes an officer killed while serving on a child‑predator warrant, according to speakers.

Speakers and testimony: Alameda “Eddie” Subia described working with Naylor early in his career and called him “a genuine boss and very personable.” Sgt. Sammy Garcia (identified as a sergeant with the Mount Vernon Sheriff’s Office) and Lieutenant Leith Hill (administration, Sheriff’s Office) credited Naylor with creating the county’s mental‑health program and the honor guard; Hill noted Naylor “served the Midland County Sheriff’s Office for 15 years” and described him as “instrumental in the creation of the Crisis Response Team.” Multiple speakers urged the court to notify Naylor’s widow if the court moves forward with a naming.

Discussion versus decision: The court’s formal action was a motion to name the new law enforcement building the Sergeant Michael Joe Naylor Law Enforcement Center; the motion passed by voice vote and no roll call was recorded.

Ending: Commissioners said the name would serve as a reminder of the values Naylor embodied and the county moved on to other agenda items.

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The court considered a resolution that described Painter as having “served as a peace officer for 49 years” and “fulfilled his service with honorary distinction as sheriff of Midland County for 34 years,” and said naming the facility would “serve as a lasting tribute.” County officials then moved and seconded a motion to adopt the resolution; the court called for the vote and the motion passed without recorded opposition.

Why it matters: The court’s action formalizes long‑standing local support for honoring Painter. Commissioners and multiple speakers said the name would memorialize his decades of service and mentorship for Midland County law enforcement.

Speakers at the meeting described Painter’s career and personal support for staff. Ed Prevett, identifying himself as a former chief deputy for the Midland County Sheriff’s Office who “served with Sheriff Painter for 30 years,” said Painter “established the first Permian Basin drug task force” and that “all the sheriffs in this area looked up to Sheriff Painter.” Alameda “Eddie” Subia, who said “I began my career with the Midland County Sheriff’s Office,” recounted personal mentoring and said Painter “was always my biggest supporter.” Justin Painter, introduced himself as a corporal with the M.I. State Police Department and said naming the center “is about recognizing a lifetime of service, dedication, impact on this community.” Jennifer Painter, a teacher with MISD, described Painter’s outreach to youth and his interest in modernizing the jail and county operations.

Sheriff David Croner, who identified himself as “your sheriff of Midland County,” urged the court to approve the dedication, saying Painter “committed his life to Midland County” and that the county should “rally behind the Painter family.” The court’s presiding officer read a formal proclamation/resolution describing Painter’s roles in local and statewide associations and his appointment by the governor to the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles.

In related action, the court acknowledged receipt of a donated life‑size bronze statue of Painter valued at $90,000. The donor (a member of the court) said the bronze was commissioned after Painter’s death, that the donor and spouse had paid the foundry, and that the donor would like the county to participate in building a base and installing the piece at the detention center. A motion to acknowledge the donation passed. The court did not adopt a formal funding commitment at the meeting to construct the statue base or pay installation costs; commissioners discussed the request and the donor’s preference that the bronze be associated with the named detention center.

Discussion versus decision: The court’s formal decisions were (1) to adopt the supporting resolution naming the new detention center the Sheriff Gary Painter Detention Center and (2) to acknowledge the $90,000 donated bronze. Commissioners discussed placement of the sculpture and asked staff to follow up on base construction and installation costs; no separate vote or funding authorization for the base was recorded.

What’s next: The county has a new, planned detention center. County staff and the donor will return with specifics on statue base construction and installation costs before the court commits public funds for those items.

Ending: The court moved on to other agenda items after recording the votes and the public tributes to Painter.","The Midland County Commissioners Court voted Feb. 4 to name the county's new jail the Sheriff Gary Painter Detention Center and adopted a supporting resolution; the court also acknowledged a donated life‑size bronze of Painter and discussed installing a base and placement.","actionData","errors"]

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