Jeff Somers

Emergency Management and Environmental Cleanup

The office utilizes grants and flex-time to manage costs for community programs.

County Property Management

The exact cost of these land purchases is not yet public.

FY2026-2027 County Budget and Tax Rate

Sets county spending and property tax rates for thousands of residents for the upcoming fiscal year.

Courthouse Operational Upgrades

The decision will shift staffing requirements and budget allocations between the Sheriff's Office and the Constables.

public safety investigation

There is no direct cost to residents, though the city will likely see increased administrative and investigative expenses as the case proceeds.

water infrastructure

Investing in these upgrades now helps prevent emergency repair costs and keeps your water rates more predictable.

Midland Health Community Initiative

There is no direct monetary cost to the county for this partnership.

waste management

You'll save money on standard landfill tipping fees by taking advantage of this one-day waiver.

Budgetary Adjustments

The budget adjustments involve millions in reallocations and new funding for personnel and equipment.

utility contract management

Your monthly water bill could fluctuate as the county takes over operations, so expect some uncertainty regarding future costs.

Juvenile Justice Center Construction Contract

Allocates over $46.3 million in capital construction expenditures.

Retiree Health Insurance and GLP-1 Weight Loss Coverage Changes

Reduces long-term county health benefit liabilities and pharmaceutical expenditures.

official misconduct

If the councilmember is forced out, taxpayers might have to foot the bill for a special election to fill the empty seat.

South Draw Flood Mitigation Land Acquisition

Funded through existing right-of-way funding in the general budget.

County Road 1232 Drainage and Road Expansion

Involves a $2,000 earnest money deposit from budgeted funds, with road expansion slated for bidding next month.

County Leadership Vacancy

The appointment may involve adjustments to salary or administrative budgets for the office of the County Judge.

On 100-500-10.6350 remove the telephone for the laptop phone for the Captain and Admin.

Motion to adjourn.

Move that we add an acknowledgment for when County employees get a County owned vehicles or property.

Security Responsibility for JP Courthouse

Salary Increase for Elected Officials

Motion to propose 2% across the board for all Elected Officials.

Motion to increase all Elected Officials' salaries by 2% and bring Constables up to the same salary as Justice of the Peace, $102,000.00 to be in line with the Justices of the Peace.

Motion to do the salary for the Constables at $102,000.00 and then we can take care of all the other Elected here in a minute.

Move that the responsibility of security for the new Justice of the Peace courthouse building be given to the Constables, so that and well.

Motion to make all Elected Officials a 2% raise.

Josiah Addition Section 2 Variance

FY 2025 JAG Interlocal Agreement

Motion to amend the budget for FY2025 Justice Assistance Grant program award in the amount of $12,605.00.

Motion to do all three resolutions as presented.

Motion to approve the variance request to the Josiah Addition Section 2 plat.

Motion to authorize the Interlocal Agreement with the City of Midland for FY 2025 Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program Award.

I would like to hire Kaitlyn Mickey at a 16.1 which is what we advertised.

Motion to approve Midland County Financial Policy as presented.

Personnel Policy 5.08 Update

Motion that we allow the DA to create a new Investigator position at a grade 22 and pay him at a step 7.

Motion that we update the Personnel Policy 5.08 to remove the wording 2%.

Motion we approve the Silver Spur plat.

Motion to approve and accept both donations from Loop 250 Collision Center at $5,000.00 and Affinity Steal at $10,000.00.

Move that we give Constable 2, 3 and 4 $3,000.00 each in fuel, that way they don’t have to come back. From fuel contingency.

Move that we appoint Tom Hain as Deputy Constable for Precinct 4 in accordance with Texas Government Code 86.011.

Motion to approve the new Department Evaluation format and policy.

Motion to approve all reassigned vehicles as presented.

Motion to authorize the County Judge to sign the work order authorization with Dunaway for SCR 1110 with #1 portion stricken of Greenwood ISD requesting the addition of a sidewalk.

Motion for Department Liaison from Court members: Somers will have Public Works, Road and Bridge and Facilities. Judge Johnson will have Emergency Management, Cemetery and Horseshoe Director. Hall wil

Motion that in the first paragraph we remove the last words which is a 2% increase from the policy.

Motion that IT purchase an outdoor radio cabinet for the jail radio tower for $20,798.00.

Sagebrush Acres Variances

Reinstating Deputy for Constable 4

Believes this should be a budgeted item.

Creating Deputy Constable for Constable 3

Believes this should be a budgeted item.

Job Description for Deputy Constable 3

I move that the Commissioner Court approves the creation and funding of one Deputy Constable for Precinct 3 including at the pay scale of 21.7 with the salary and benefits funded from salary contingen

Motion that we not approve the variances.

Motion to authorize the developer to apply requested variances to the Sagebrush Acres plat.

Motion to approve the job description as presented at a pay grade 21.

Motion that we reinstate the Deputy Constable for Precinct 4. To include that with $6,060.00 for the equipment as presented by Constable Hall, coming from contingency and the salary to come from salar