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Ector County court approves election schedule, procurement awards and budget amendments; reclassification passes 3-2
Summary
The Ector County Commissioners' Court on March 31 approved a proclamation for National Crime Victims' Rights Week, the May 26 joint primary runoff early voting plan, multiple contract awards and budget amendments, and added a $5 million contingency to the Juvenile Justice Center budget; one personnel reclassification passed over objection.
Ector County Commissioners' Court voted March 31 to approve a slate of routine and project-related items, including a proclamation designating April 19—25, 2026 as National Crime Victims' Rights Week and the early voting schedule and vote centers for the May 26 joint primary runoff election.
The court approved a Request for Qualifications for engineering, architectural and surveying services for 3rd Street water improvements (RFQ No. 2026-RFQ-115) using ARPA funds and awarded a bid for the Ector County Annex roof replacement (RFP No. 2025-RFP-108) to Core Commercial Roofing. County staff noted the roof work is not currently budgeted and will require a budget amendment before work begins.
Other approved items included the TAC Property Insurance Renewal Questionnaire for the 2026—2027 policy term; a lease renewal item was withdrawn. The court approved a Zero Sum Change Order (Change Order No. 003) related to an ongoing design-build project and authorized County Auditor Tristan Marquez to approve contractor contingency expenditures of up to $25,000 per change order for specified county projects, with each approval brought back to the court for ratification.
In personnel business, the court approved reclassifying a Public Works position from "Heavy Equipment Operator" to "Special Projects Foreman" at Step 3 ($28.54/hour). Commissioner Greg Simmons voiced concern about changing positions while a countywide salary study is underway; the motion passed 3-2, with Commissioners Simmons and Samantha Russell voting against.
The court also approved several hires and reclassifications in the District Attorney's office and Public Works, the purchase of a City Cat 5006 sweeper for $218,392.84 for the Ector County Coliseum, and multiple budget and financial reports, including a $4,998 budget amendment for Sheriff law enforcement supplies funded by donated revenues.
Votes at a glance: - Proclamation (National Crime Victims' Rights Week): motion by Commissioner Greg Simmons; second by Commissioner Samantha Russell; outcome: passed 5-0. - Joint Primary Runoff early voting schedule & vote centers: outcome: passed 5-0. - RFQ No. 2026-RFQ-115 (3rd Street water improvements, ARPA funds): outcome: approved 5-0. - Annex roof replacement bid award to Core Commercial Roofing (RFP No. 2025-RFP-108): outcome: approved 5-0 (noted funding not currently budgeted). - Reclassification, Heavy Equipment Operator '1 Special Projects Foreman (Step 3): mover Commissioner Mike Gardner; outcome: passed 3-2 (Simmons, Russell opposed). - Zero Sum Change Order No. 003: outcome: passed 5-0. - Auditor authority for change orders up to $25,000: outcome: passed 5-0. - Purchase, City Cat 5006 sweeper, $218,392.84: outcome: passed 5-0. - Budget amendment, Sheriff Law Enforcement Supplies, $4,998 (from donated revenues): outcome: passed 5-0.
The court archived Treasurer Cleopatra Callaway's reports for October and November 2025 and the quarter ending December 31, 2025, and approved the Accounts Payable Fund Requirements Report for March 31, 2026. Several items were withdrawn from consideration and no additional public hearings were scheduled on the approved motions.
The court recessed for an executive session that produced several instructions to counsel and staff; those matters were recorded as authorized in closed session and specific outcomes were either directed to counsel or recorded as "no action" where noted.
