At-a-glance: Key votes and approvals from Jan. 20 McLennan County Commissioners Court
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Summary
On Jan. 20 the court approved multiple routine and one-time actions including instituting a burn ban, approving an interlocal roadwork agreement with Moody ($52,189), renewing Next Election Services and TransUnion contracts, a change order at the fairgrounds, several budget amendments, and ratifying PFC appointments. Several items passed unanimously.
McLennan County Commissioners Court recorded several motions and unanimous approvals during its Jan. 20 meeting. Below are the principal formal actions taken and brief context. The list reflects motions and recorded ayes as read aloud in court.
- Consent agenda: The court approved the consent agenda with two items pulled for separate discussion.
- E3A – Temporary part-time position for Justice of the Peace Precinct 3: Approved a temporary part-time hire (up to six months) at $15 per hour to cover an employee on family medical leave. The court approved the requested $10,800 placeholder budget for the position.
- E7 – Red-flag warning/burn ban: The court instituted a burn ban after staff-level discussion of recent fires and risk; the motion passed with unanimous ayes. The judge noted authority to rescind the ban if conditions change.
- G (Interlocal) – City of Moody roadwork: Commissioners approved an interlocal cooperation agreement to perform road work for the City of Moody for $52,189; Moody will reimburse the county.
- G3 – Next Election Services: The court approved a renewal with Next Election Services to support the countys VOTEC software through June to cover spring elections; funding to come from existing budgeted line items.
- G3 – TransUnion TLO investigative service: Staff recommended and the court approved renewing TLO investigative tools used by CID and narcotics/school-safety units; staff acknowledged a contract-price increase and said they would limit searches where possible.
- H1 – Extracourve parking lot change order: Public Works presented a not-to-exceed change order to remove unexpectedly deep concrete sections under the Fairgrounds parking lot; the court approved the change order and asked for a future report on venue fund balances.
- I & I2 series – Budget amendments: Court approved FY25 cleanup amendments and a slate of FY26 adjustments, including funding for redistricting professional services, court reporter software, a $15,000 increase for a Highway 6 jail fire-alarm replacement project, and other line-item moves.
- K2 – State/local cybersecurity grant application: IT received approval to apply for a $55,016 cybersecurity item with a 30% county match ($16,504); application due Feb. 12.
- L2A – Aircraft hull and liability insurance application: Sheriffs office authorized application to obtain quotes and apply through Assured Partners.
- O1A – Partial payment application #13 for downtown jail remodel: Court approved payment application totaling $2,179,900; outstanding contract balance cited in the record.
- McLennan County Public Facilities Corporation (PFC): The PFC meeting ratified board directors and officers and set the 2027 annual meeting date; a roll-call of directors recorded "yes" votes.
Many motions were moved, seconded and passed by voice vote with the court reporting unanimous ayes. No contested roll-call votes were recorded in the transcript for the items summarized here.
