Eddy County commissioners approve contracts, budgets and consent agenda; multiple items pass 4-0

The Eddy County Board of Commissioners on May 5 approved a series of contract awards, fiscal reports and routine agenda items.

Procurement Administrator Adrianne Granger told the board two proposals met specifications for RFP 25-09 R (Eddy County Courthouse exterior renovation) and staff recommended awards to Jaynes Corporation and Waide Construction Company. Commissioner Ernest Carlson moved to approve the award, Commissioner Philip Troost seconded, and the motion passed 4-0 (Klein, Bowen, Carlson, Troost).

Granger also said four proposals were received for RFP 26-01 (Detention Center nursing services) and recommended awarding to Cell Staff LLC. Carlson moved, Troost seconded; approved 4-0.

Commissioners approved routine and fiscal items recorded as exhibits: the March 2026 revenue report (Roberta Gonzales reported $5.7 million collected in March and $58.2M year-to-date in GRT, with $7.1M from oil-and-gas revenue), the budget vs. actuals report for March, and the FY2025-26 third-quarter lodger's tax report. The board also approved R-26-39, FY2025-2026 budget adjustments.

Warden Billy Massingill received approval to over-hire an ASU lieutenant position at the Eddy County Detention Center to facilitate training before an anticipated retirement; the motion passed 4-0. The board approved a multi-item Resolution and Agreement Consent Agenda that included R-26-30 (fire excise tax clarification), R-26-38 (DFA quarterly report), and contract renewals and agreements (A-24-48 R2, A-24-49 R2, A-26-62, A-26-66, A-26-67, A-26-69 through A-26-71).

All recorded votes on motions in the meeting were unanimous among the four commissioners present (Klein, Bowen, Carlson, and Troost). No votes were recorded for Vice-Chair Sarah Cordova (absent).