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Wichita County commissioners approve emergency plan, regular payments and countertop replacement in unanimous votes
Summary
At its March 11 meeting the Wichita County Commissioners Court approved the updated county emergency management plan, authorized routine bill payments and payroll disbursement, ratified minutes, and approved a $7,000 quote to replace countertops in the indigent health office; all votes were 5-0.
Wichita County Commissioners Court on Tuesday approved several routine and operational items, including an updated county emergency management plan and a $7,000 quote to replace countertops in the indigent health office. All recorded motions passed unanimously, 5-0.
The court approved the updated Wichita County Basic Emergency Management Plan and authorized the county judge to sign a letter verifying the plan is current and to distribute it to participating cities. The plan, which contains annexes A through X, was described by staff as a five-year review required by the Texas Division of Emergency Management; changes were limited to line-of-succession updates and a revision of the resource-adviser position.
Commissioners also moved to approve routine disbursement of regular bills and payroll, ratified minutes of the March 4 regular session and the March 7 special session, and accepted a contractor quote from Cody Williams Construction to replace laminate countertops in the indigent health office at a cost of $7,000 to be paid from permanent improvements. The consent agenda was amended on the floor (item 5 corrected to $4,004.08 reimbursement to Corhale; item 6 was pulled for further review; item 10 clarified project and payee), and the amended consent agenda passed 5-0.
Why it matters: Approving an updated emergency management plan keeps Wichita County aligned with state review cycles and clarifies succession and resource responsibilities before severe-weather seasons. The countertop replacement decision funds a visible public-facing repair in a county office and the amended consent items correct the record on payments and transfers.
Votes at a glance - Consent agenda (as amended, including reimbursement to Corhale for $4,004.08; item 6 pulled): motion by Commissioner Fincannon, second by Commissioner Beauchamp; outcome: approved, 5-0. - Regular bills and payroll disbursement: motion recorded; outcome: approved, 5-0. - Ratify minutes for 03/04/2025 and 03/07/2025: motion by Commissioner Beauchamp, second by Commissioner Fincannon; outcome: approved, 5-0. - Approve updated Wichita County Basic Emergency Management Plan and authorize judge to sign verification letter: motion by Commissioner Fincannon, second by Commissioner Beauchamp; outcome: approved, 5-0. - Approve quote from Cody Williams Construction to replace indigent health office countertops ($7,000) to be paid from permanent improvement: motion by Commissioner Beauchamp, second by Commissioner Mahler; outcome: approved, 5-0.
The court spent additional time receiving a progress update on courthouse renovations and annex work; no formal action was required on that report. The meeting moved into closed session later for two real-property deliberations; commissioners reported no action was taken on those closed-session items when the court returned to open session.
