On the agenda: Potter County Commissioners' Court - Dec 09, 2024 — DATA CENTER (Dec 9)

Commissioners' Court Agenda
Monday, December 9, 2024 – 9:00 AM
Potter County Commissioners' Courtroom
350 S.E. 6th Avenue, Suite 2141
Amarillo, Texas 79101

POSTED AGENDA this 5th day of December, 2024 at 9:55 a.m.
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CALL TO ORDER

2.

PLEDGES TO U.S. FLAG, TEXAS FLAG AND INVOCATION

3.

RECOGNITION OF MINUTES
3.A To recognize the minutes from the November 25, 2024 Potter County Commissioners' Court.
[Smith]
Minutes 11.25.2024.pdf

4.

VOUCHERS
4.A To consider and act upon the approval of the payment of the vouchers processed by the
County Auditor's Office. [Boston]
05 Summary CCt Check Register for December 9, 2024.pdf
05 CCT Check Register for December 9, 2024.pdf

5.

INSURANCE - HUMAN RESOURCES
5.A To recognize the insurance fund report. [Woodard]
12-09-24 Comm Court report Final.xlsx

6.

AGENDA ITEMS
Discussion and possible action relative to:
6.A PANHANDLE REGIONAL PROBLEM SOLVING COURT (PRPSC) AMENDED
RESOLUTION:
To consider and act upon entering an Amended Resolution authorizing the submission of a
grant application for FY 2025 for the operation of the Panhandle Regional Problem Solving
Court and to designate the County Judge as the County's Authorized Official. [Mays]
Amended Resolution 11-27-24.pdf
6.B PRAIRIE VIEW A&M EXTENSION OFFICE:

To receive a presentation from the Prairie View A&M Extension Office and to take any
action pursuant to that presentation. [Williams, Tanner]
6.C CHILD SAFETY FEE ALLOCATION:
To consider and act upon allocating the Child Safety Fee funds pursuant to Transportation
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Code section 502.403. [Aylor, Powell]
CASA Application.pdf
The Bridge child safety fee appication 12.2.2024.pdf
6.D AGRILIFE EXTENSION OFFICE:

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6.F

6.G

6.H

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6.K

To consider and accept the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension appointment of Pearl Jones as
the Potter County CEA-4-H & Youth Development Agent effective January 1, 2025. Potter
County potion of salary is $31,365.56 plus travel. [Brooks, Eikner]
DELINQUENT COLLECTIONS:
To hear a presentation regarding delinquent collections by Blake Newton and Brent Sherrod
with Perdue Brandon Fields Collins and Mott, L.LP.
BI-CITY-COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH BOARD:
To consider and act upon the re-appointment of Deloris Thompson and Dr. Rebecca Scott to
the Amarillo Areas Public Health Board for a three (3) year term. [Spanel, Tanner]
POTTER COUNTY HISTORIC COMMISSION:
To consider and act upon the appointment or reappointment of members of the Potter County
Historical Commission members. [Reeves, Tanner]
RIFLE-RESISTANT BODY ARMOR GRANT:
To consider and act upon authorizing Judge Tanner to accept a grant award for state
assistance from the Office of the Governor for the Rifle-Resistant Body Armor Grant.
[Thomas]
JAIL EXPANSION COMMITTEE:
To consider and act upon appointing a member of the defense bar to serve on the jail
expansion committee. [Coffee]
JAIL EXPANSION COMMITTEE:
To hear a report from the Jail Expansion Committee. [Thomas]
TURN KEY HEALTH CLINICS:
To consider and act upon entering a contract for inmate medical services with Turn Key
Health Clinics, LLC for inmates requiring specialty care. Turn Key is a sole provider of
services. [Thomas]
Potter County, TX - Contract.TK.pdf

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COUNTY TREASURER:
To recognize the selection of County Treasurer, Brooke Graves, to participate in Leadership
254 and her receipt of the corresponding scholarship for participation. [Graves]

leadership-254-acceptance-press-release.docx
6.M FORMAL BID #1260-24 - COMMUNICATIONS TOWER INSTALLATION:

To consider and act upon authorizing the opening and review of the sole bid submitted for
RFB #1260-24 by CommTech, LLC on November 25, 2024. [Villalon, Reavis]
6.N FORMAL BID #1262-24 - DR INFRASTRUCTURE PURCHASE FOR THE SANTA
FE DATA CENTER:
To consider and act upon authorizing the opening and review for the sole bid submitted for
RFB #1262-24 by Weaver Technologies on November 25, 2024. [Villalon, Blankenship]
6.O FORMAL BID #1263-24 - CISCO CATALYST APPLIANCE AND DNA LICENSE
UPGRADE:
To consider and act upon authorizing the opening and review of the sole bid submitted for
RFB #1263-24 by CDW Government, LLC on November 25, 2024. [Villalon, Blankenship]
6.P INSTALL FIBER AT ROAD AND BRIDGE:
To consider and act upon utilizing David Moore Electric to install a fiber run to the sign shop
at Road and Bridge in the amount of $9,000.00. This is in addition to the current work being
done for the remodel, funds to come from CAD. [Reavis, Villalon]
The cost to install a fiber run to the sign shop at road and bridge is.pdf

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6.Q ROAD IMPROVEMENTS ON DAVIDSON ROAD:

To receive a report related to road conditions on Davidson Road and take any action
necessary pursuant to discussion. [Coffee, Ripptoe]
6.R BODY TRANSPORT:
To receive an update following the meeting regarding the body transport bid and to take any
action necessary subsequent to that update. [Powell]
6.S SB224 CATALYTIC CONVERTER GRANT FY2025 (MVCPA):
To consider and act upon the inter-local agreement between Potter County and Potter County
Sheriff's office for the continued operation of PABTU with receipt of grant funds. [Herring,
McBroom]
Interlocal Agreement MVCPA FY25 Potter County SO.pdf
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7.

INMATE MEDICAL SERVICES:
To consider and act upon entering an emergency contract with Dr. Holly Jeffreys to provide
inmate medical services prior to January 1, 2025. [Thomas]

EMPLOYMENT ITEMS
To consider and act upon the following employment items:
7.A FACILITIES MAINTENANCE:
The resignation of Lawrence Baca as Custodian I effective November 21, 2024;
The resignation of Adrianne Lozano as Custodian I effective November 22, 2024;
The new employment of Brandy Maxwell as Custodian I effective November 25, 2024;
The termination of Brandy Maxwell as Custodian I effective December 2, 2024.
[Serna]
Employment.pdf
7.B MANAGED ASSIGNED COUNSEL:

The employment of Kendra Hoots as Support Staff effective November 24, 2024.
[Gifford]
Hoots.pdf

8.

POTTER COUNTY PROJECTS
To hear a report on various Potter County Projects and to take any action necessary.

9.

JAIL REPORT
To hear a report on the Potter County Detention Center and to take any action necessary.

10. PROPERTY INSURANCE
To consider and act upon any insurance claims, accidents, etc. against the County.
11. EXECUTIVE SESSION
To hold an executive session, if necessary, on the above agenda items as allowed by Chapter 551,
Texas Government Code.
11.A COURTHOUSE SECURITY:
To convene a closed meeting pursuant to Gov't Code section 551.076 to receive and
deliberate upon a report related to courthouse security devise and personnel and, in open
meeting, to take any action necessary. [Blais]
12. UPCOMING AGENDA ITEMS
To receive agenda items for the next Commissioners’ Court.
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13. ADJOURNMENT
THIS AGENDA NOTICE IS MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 551, TEXAS
GOVERNMENT CODE, PROHIBITION OF GOVERNMENTAL BODIES FROM HOLDING
MEETINGS, WHICH ARE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC, AS AMENDED. THE UNDERLYING
DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS AGENDA NOTICE IS AVAILABLE
FOR THE PUBLIC’S INSPECTION IN THE FOLLOWING OFFICES: THE COUNTY JUDGE,
THE COUNTY CLERK, THE COUNTY AUDITOR OR THE COUNTY PURCHASING AGENT.
Notice: Any documentation linked to this Agenda are subject to change both after posting and/or
after discussion and vote during the Commissioners' Court meeting.

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