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Lavaca County Commissioners approve contracts, grant procurement steps and SB22 staffing allocations
Summary
The commission approved a package of routine contract actions — juvenile placement agreements, IT storage expansion, vehicle outfitting and decals paid from Senate Bill 22 funds — authorized RFPs for community development and auction services, created a victim-assistance coordinator position and authorized temporary hiring steps under SB22.
Lavaca County’s commissioners on Wednesday moved through routine and fiscal items, voting unanimously on a series of contracts, procurement steps and temporary staffing actions funded in part by Senate Bill 22.
Votes at a glance
- Public defender contract: Commissioners voted to end an amended agreement early, wrapping the extension by July 31 (motion by Precinct 2; passed 5–0).
- Tardor Technologies HR access: Court approved employee self-service access to the county’s Tardor financial management/HR suite; commissioners asked staff to confirm mobile availability (motion passed 5–0).
- Juvenile services: The court approved two interlocal arrangements with Victoria County Juvenile Justice Center — long-term residential services ($250 per day; $375/day if female and pregnant) and short-term detention ($200 per day). Commissioners heard an explanation that short-term detention typically covers arrest-to-detention-hearing periods (motions passed 5–0).
- County pasture lease: Court authorized advertising sealed bids for a five-year lease…
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