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Taylor County commissioners approve routine bills, investment policy and multiple appointments
Summary
The court approved prior minutes and agenda, ratified payroll and bills, received the treasurer's investment report, adopted the county investment policy and authorized broker list, made two board appointments to the Tarrant County Central Appraisal District board, reappointed two members to the Abilene–Taylor County Venue District Board, approved a lease for a juvenile postage meter, and moved into executive session; most votes were 5‑0.
At its meeting the Taylor County Commissioners Court handled a set of routine fiscal and administrative items and approved multiple appointments.
The court approved minutes from prior meetings and adopted the posted agenda after a motion by Commissioner Kendrick and a second by Commissioner Williams; the motion passed 5‑0. Commissioners then approved payment of submitted bills and ratified payroll (motion passed 5‑0). County Treasurer Becky Freeman presented the fourth‑quarter investment report for receipt; the court received that report.
On staff recommendation and annual review, the court approved and adopted the county investment policy and an authorized brokers list (no substantive policy changes were reported beyond minor wording) by a 5‑0 vote.
The court approved appointments to the Tarrant County Central Appraisal District Board of Directors, allocating votes between Judge Boles and Mr. Kent Lefevre as nominated; that resolution passed 5‑0. The court also reappointed Commissioner Statler and Shay Woodard Hall as the county and city–county joint appointees, respectively, to the Abilene–Taylor County Venue District Board for two‑year terms; that motion passed 5‑0.
The court approved a 60‑month lease with Quadrant Leasing for a juvenile postage meter at $72 per month; the contract includes a nonappropriation clause. Finally, the court moved to convene an executive session under Government Code §551.074 to consult with the county attorney; the motion passed 5‑0 and the court entered executive session at 09:27 a.m.
All votes recorded during the meeting were unanimous (5‑0) on the items above; no public comments were made during the public‑comment period.
