Votes at a glance: Key actions by Midland County Commissioners Court, Feb. 4

The Midland County Commissioners Court recorded the following formal actions and votes on Feb. 4. Motions were approved by voice vote unless otherwise noted; the transcript records most outcomes as “motion passes” after each voice vote. Where the transcript does not name movers/seconders, those fields are listed as not specified.

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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