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Kaufman County approves personnel moves, 9-1-1 funding resolution and routine financial items
Summary
The court approved adding a temporary part-time position for convenience stations, deputized Cedric Rosewell as a deputy constable, appointed Judge Jakey Allen to the Regional Transportation Council Board, and passed a resolution asking the legislature to stabilize 9-1-1 fees; routine budget transfers and accounts-payable claims were also approved.
Kaufman County commissioners on April 21 approved a package of personnel and financial items, and passed a resolution urging the state legislature to stabilize the statewide 9-1-1 service fee to support system modernization.
Casey Morris requested adding a third temporary part-time position at county convenience/solid-waste stations to provide coverage when existing part-time employees are sick or unavailable. Casey told the court the change would not affect the overall budget because hours would be shifted; the court approved the position by voice vote.
The court also approved deputing Cedric Rosewell to fill a vacant patrol contract position in the Precinct 2 constable's office at 192 Devonshire. Bill, the constable covering the item, said Rosewell "just graduated several months ago from the Navarro College Police Academy" and is "also in the U.S. Army National Guard." The court approved the deputation by voice vote.
On appointments, commissioners approved naming County Judge Jakey Allen to a two-year term on the Regional Transportation Council Board (July 2026–July 2028) with County Commissioner Stinson as the alternate; commissioners said rotating the seat had been a long-standing plan.
The court approved a request to disburse unclaimed capital credits from the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, which staff said totals several thousand dollars and will be returned to the general fund for county projects. Audrey presented routine line-item transfers, budget amendments and accounts-payable invoices (largely grant expenditures); the court approved those items by voice votes.
Separately, the court passed a resolution asking the legislature to stabilize the 9-1-1 service fee. A commissioner noted rising costs for communications infrastructure and cited an estimated tower cost of about $1,800,000, saying fee revenue should support 9-1-1 modernization. The resolution passed by voice vote.
Votes at a glance: temporary part-time position — approved (voice vote); deputation of Cedric Rosewell — approved (voice vote); appointment of Judge Jakey Allen to Regional Transportation Council Board — approved (voice vote); request for unclaimed capital credits — approved (voice vote); 9-1-1 funding resolution — approved (voice vote); budget transfers and claims for payment — approved (voice votes).
