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Votes at a glance: Jim Wells County Commissioners Court, Jan. 27, 2025
Summary
Summary of formal motions taken by the Jim Wells County Commissioners Court on Jan. 27, 2025, including approved permits, grant authorizations, administrative resolutions and items tabled for follow-up.
The following is a concise list of motions the Jim Wells County Commissioners Court recorded on Jan. 27, 2025. Where no roll call was recorded in the transcript, the chair announced the motion carried after a motion and second.
- Item 4: Approve minutes from previous meeting — Approved (motion carried on the record).
- Item 5: Approve consent agenda (various consent items) — Approved (motion carried on the record).
- Item 6: Permit Paloma Operating to construct a pipeline on county right of way adjacent to County Road 20 (and related county roads); set compensation — Approved (motion carried); court required a minimum 4‑foot burial depth and payment of $2 per linear foot prior to construction.
- Item 7: Authorize Constable Precinct 3 to apply for Flock Safety LPR grant through Office of the Governor Criminal Justice Division (resolution included) — Approved (motion carried); county grant administrator to receive application materials and handle deadlines.
- Item 8: Adopt resolution designating authorized signatories for 2023 CDBG Agreement CDB23‑0313 (Rosario/Herrera water-line project) — Approved (motion carried); signatories designated included the county judge, county clerk, county auditor and county treasurer.
- Item 9: Approve submission of Victims of Crime Act formula grant (Grant #3876207) for Jim Wells and Brooks County Victim Assistance Program (Oct. 1, 2025–Sept. 30, 2026) — Approved (motion carried); estimated total ~ $304,000 with 20% match (match funded from asset‑forfeiture funds per District Attorney).
- Item 10: Select firm for engineering services related to 2025 Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) — Tabled to next meeting (motion to table carried).
- Item 11: Enter contract with Turnkey Health Clinics for inmate health services at Jim Wells County Jail — Tabled (motion to table carried); staff to pursue alternatives and procurement options.
- Item 12: Set maximum speed limit of 20 mph on Sandia neighborhood streets (exclusions listed) — Approved (motion carried) subject to verification with TxDOT; county to post signs before enforcement.
- Item 13: Update on elevator modernization procurement for county-owned building at 601 East Main Street — Discussion only; no action taken. Judge authorized to continue negotiating under the inherited Otis contract and to review warranties/insurance.
- Item 14: Approve county treasurer’s monthly report and other monthly reports — Approved (motion carried).
- Item 15: Approve auditor’s monthly reports — Approved (motion carried).
- Item 16: Approve payroll and bills submitted by county auditor (with specified fund exceptions) — Approved (motion carried).
- Adjournment: Motion to adjourn — Approved (motion carried).
For items where award or contract execution is anticipated (pipeline, grants, CDBG), county staff indicated follow‑up steps such as returning awarded documents to commissioners for acceptance, confirming procurement compliance or posting public notices where required.
