The Rockwall County Commissioners Court recorded multiple formal motions and votes on Jan. 14. Below are the key actions, the recorded mover and seconder when provided in the transcript, tally and short context. All votes listed passed unless otherwise noted.

1) Add credit cards as an accepted payment for Environmental Health
- Motion: Approve the Environmental Health Coordinator’s office to add credit cards as a form of payment (in‑office).
- Mover: Commissioner Maklick. Second: Commissioner Stacy.
- Vote: 5‑0.
- Notes: County will use the certified payments vendor; convenience fee charged to payor; no online permitting approved at this time.

2) Direct general counsel to inform Half & Associates of a 90‑day suspension of engineering work (contract dated 09/14/2021)
- Motion: Direct counsel to notify Half & Associates of a 90‑day suspension.
- Mover: Commissioner Stacy. Second: Commissioner Gallana.
- Vote: 5‑0.
- Notes: Suspension described as temporary and not a contract termination; staff reported no expected large near‑term fiscal exposure.

3) Authorize RFP/RFQ for countywide transportation consulting services and require consortium involvement
- Motion: Authorize an RFP or RFQ for transportation consulting; request transportation consortium involvement in drafting, review and recommendation.
- Mover: Commissioner Lichty. Second: Commissioner Maklick.
- Vote: 5‑0.
- Notes: Aim is to test market, review alternatives, and preserve intergovernmental coordination; NCTCOG asked to defer any unilateral opposing resolution.

4) Appoint contracting officer for Cedar Creek Site 3 and 13
- Motion: Appoint Commissioner Lickty as contracting officer for Cedar Creek Site 3 and 13 on behalf of Rockwell County.
- Mover: Commissioner Stacy. Second: Commissioner Galana.
- Vote: 5‑0.

5) Approve appointments/reappointments to Rockwall County Historical Commission
- Motion: Approve appointment of Travis Sells, Bethany Browning, Richard Slaughter, Paula Morris, Rick Donaldson, Janet Nickel, Johnny Myers, Frank Locke and Paul Day.
- Mover: Commissioner Stacy. Second: Commissioner Lichty.
- Vote: 5‑0.

6) Authorize use of four courtrooms for Texas High School Mock Trial scrimmages (01/26/2025)
- Motion: Approve the District Attorney’s request to use County Court of Law 1 & 2 and District Courts for mock trial scrimmages; county to absorb required security overtime.
- Mover: Commissioner Galana. Second: Commissioner Lichty.
- Vote: 5‑0.
- Notes: Security overtime to be absorbed in sheriff’s overtime budget for this community outreach event.

7) Settlement and release for delivery truck damage to sheriff’s office fence
- Motion: Approve settlement release of claim and authorize Firehouse Fence to repair damages in the amount of $2,500.
- Mover: Commissioner Stacy. Second: Commissioner Maklick.
- Vote: 5‑0.
- Notes: County incident report noted the delivery driver accepted responsibility; insurance carrier (Canada‑based) agreed to pay; repair selected was Firehouse Fence.

8) Reappoint Dr. Dirk Parrott as local health authority for two years with $1,500/month stipend under emergency declaration
- Motion: Reappoint Dr. Dirk Parrott as local health authority for Rockwall County for two years at $1,500 per month.
- Mover: Commissioner Galana. Second: Commissioner Maklick.
- Vote: 5‑0.

9) Approve Hardware Change Amendment 1 with Tyler Technologies (county software/hardware)
- Motion: Approve hardware change amendment 1 with Tyler Technologies (no additional cost).
- Mover: Commissioner Maklick. Second: Commissioner Galana.
- Vote: 5‑0.

10) Approve paid, unpaid claims and payroll
- Paid claims approved: $612,752.51 (court vote 5‑0).
- Unpaid claims approved (adjusted): $2,299,406.87 (5‑0).
- Payroll approved (period ending 12/21/2024): $1,095,186.14 (5‑0).

How to read this: These votes summarize the formal actions recorded in the court transcript. Several items were discussed at length (notably the Outer Loop), and the court paired action (a 90‑day suspension of consultant work) with a broader procurement step (an RFP/RFQ) and a commitment to consult countywide partners before further unilateral steps.