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Commissioners approve $40,000 for additional courthouse security staffing
Summary
County staff requested a $40,000 contract out of the courthouse security fund to hire three contract security officers for peak hours; the court approved the budget amendment and contract 5–0.
The Commissioners Court approved a $40,000 contract and budget amendment to add contracted security staff at the county courthouse. Deputy County Administrator Russell Schoffner said the funding comes from the courthouse security fund, not the general fund, and would pay for three contract security officers to staff the courthouse during peak hours (about 8 a.m.–1 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday).
Schoffner said the contracted staff would work under the supervision of the county’s full‑time security staff and the sheriff. The judge and commissioners asked clarifying questions about supervision and schedule; staff confirmed the arrangement and the court approved the request unanimously (5–0).
Why it matters: The motion funds short‑term staffing to address crowding and security stress during busy courthouse dockets and trials.
What’s next: Contracting and scheduling to proceed under the sheriff’s supervision and the courthouse security fund.
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