Lamb County Commissioners met Monday morning, Aug. 2, 2021 to conduct business for Lamb County.
Lamb County Judge presided for the meeting, and called the meeting to order.
He led the invocation, then led the Pledges to the U.S. and Texas flags.
He found no response to any one wishing to make a public commment about any of the 12 agenda items. The five consent agenda items
The five consent agenda items require no delieration by the court, and are approved by one vote. Each court member has the prerogative of removing an item from the Consent Agenda items so it may be considered separately.
Consent Agenda Items:
Consideration for appropriate action on:
a) minutes from the July 26, 2021 meeting.
b) There were no budget and salary amendments and/or lineitem transfers to be made.
c) Bills presented by the County Auditor, in the amount of $43,774.30 for Lamb County.
d) No payrolls to consider.
e) Departmental reports presented.
Since there were no changes in the Lamb Healthcare Center’s operations since the last meeting, there was no action on that agenda item. Following the information pre
Following the information presented by Judge DeLoach, on the purchase of a trailer for use in the Emergency Management Department, commissioners unanimously approved the procedures for the purchase.
Judge DeLoach advised that the county’s Rescue Act money could be used to pay for the 14-foot heavy-built enclosed trailer, which could be used to store Personal Protection Equipment, or possibly even to deliver election equipment.
He also advised he will take a 1/2-ton Tahoe pickup that is being removed from the Sheriff’s Department, to pull the trailer. The motion was made by Commissioner Cory DeBerry and seconded by Commissioner Lee Logan to approve the trailer purchase.
The next agenda item was the Sealed Request for Qualifications for Architecture and Engineering Services for various County projects, that may be purchased by federal money.
Judge DeLoach advised the Court that he wants to be sure the county has followed the proper procedures on any federallyfunded project.
A part-time janitorial position and the salary that can be paid out of the county’s Federal Rescue Act fund, were considered. James Craddock, who recently retired from that position, could come back and work 29 hours per week.
The Proposed Tax Rate for the new budget was discussed, and the rate now is $0.7943 cents per every $100 of property value. Whatever the tax rate will be, is to be adoped Aug. 30, when the budget is adopted.
Salaries for all Lamb County Elected Officials for the fiscal year budget of 2021-2022, was discussed.
Judge DeLoach suggested that a 5% increase be added to their present salaries. For some of the other employees, a Premium Pay period, with use of Rescue Act money, is to beconsidered.
A Budget Work session began at 10:44 a.m., and adjournment was later.