Lavaca County commissioners accept donations, approve pay-rule change and authorize $35/hour for court security
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On Jan. 27 the Lavaca County Commissioners Court accepted three monetary donations, approved a change to law-enforcement pay rules that converts certain positions to hourly pay with overtime after 171 hours, and authorized paying part-time contracted court security $35 per hour while the auditor works out payment details with Gonzales County.
Lavaca County commissioners on Jan. 27 voted unanimously to accept three monetary donations, approve changes to law-enforcement pay rules and authorize payment terms for part-time court security.
The actions came during the 10 a.m. Commissioners Court meeting at the Lavaca County Courthouse in Hallettsville. Commissioners conducted routine business and moved several items under the consent agenda before returning to open session for discussion and votes.
The court accepted a $12,000 donation from the Dixon Allen Foundation to the Lavaca County Historical Commission to be used for Texas historical markers, cemetery designations and educational workshops. The court also accepted two $1,500 donations from Capital Star Oil and Gas Incorporated — one to the Lavaca County Sheriff’s Office and another to the county EMS — both recorded as unbudgeted revenue.
The court approved changes to its personnel policy to convert pay for deputies, jailers and dispatchers from salary to hourly pay, with regular pay through the first 171 hours of the month and overtime thereafter. Commissioners said the 171-hour threshold aligns with a Department of Labor exemption referenced in the discussion.
The court also approved paying part-time court security personnel $35 per hour and authorized the Lavaca County auditor to work with Gonzales County officials to finalize payment and employment details, including tax and payroll treatment.
All motions passed after voice votes of “aye.” No roll-call tallies with individual named votes were recorded in the transcript.
