REGULAR SESSION MEETING MARCH 13, 2023  Bei it remembered on the 13th day of March 2023 at 10:12 o'clock there was Begun and Holden a Regular Meeting of the Commissioner's A.M.,  the Courthouse, in the town of Farwell, with the  members Court in  To-wit:  following Commissioner Pct. #1 Commissioner Pct. #3 Commissioner Pct. #2 County Treasurer County Clerk Commissioner Pct. #4  present,  Isabel Izzy Carrasco Kirk Frye Kenny White Charles Wilkins Sharon May Susie Spring Casey Russell Eric Geske, Sheriff Amy Dudley  Judge  Absent: Also Present:  Awyna Sanchez, Tax Assessor-Collector Honorable Kathryn Gurley, District Judge Jackie Claborn, District Attorney  When the following was had and done, To-wit:  Call to Order 1. Prayer  Commissioner White led the Court in prayer to begin the meeting.  2. Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag and the Texas Flag The Court pledged their allegiance to the flags of the United States of America and the State of Texas. There were no comments from the public. 4. Consider and Discuss the Court Reporter's Salary  3. Open Forum for Public Comments  Judge Gurley informed the Court that she had a good  for  Court Reporter's position. She researched salaries in our applicant area and found the that we were paying significantly under the area salaries. Salaries from $80,000-5108,000. We have been paying $50,000 for the past ranged two  1    years. As she had previously told the Court, there is a Court Reporter for the Counties of Parmer and  pressing She stated need for a  have been "surviving" find and limited  Bailey.  that we  by using contract reporters but they were hard to  by schedules.  She would like to offer the position to this candidate but us raise the salary to $89,000. She would offer $85,000 and if the asking court to the reporter's performance was acceptable over three months, raise that to $89,000. This would be paid for by Parmer County at 60% and A discussion ensued in regard to benefits and insurance and to whether both Counties were paying their fair share. The increase would be $23,400 for Parmer County and $15,600 for Bailey on 60-40 split budgeted this year for the salary only. The discussion continued that all expenses, including the benefits and retirement should be split 60% and 40%. Judge Gurley this with the Bailey County Commissioner's Court. Commissioner Frye made the motion to increase the Court salary to $89,000 with Parmer paying the increase at their 60% Reporter's which would be a $23,400 increase for this budget year. Commissioner Wilkins seconded and the motion passed by majority vote.  County at 40%.  Bailey  of the top agreed  $50,000 to discuss  5. Consider and Discuss Request from District.  Forensic Accountant for Parmer  Attorney for Funding fora a  County Felony Case  DAJackie Claborn discussed a pending case that has been under investigation by the Texas Rangers. Iti involves possible fraud from a housing authority in Bovina. In order to have an accountant before the grand jury and in court, it must be a forensic accountant. testify He was given a recommendation by the Rangers and has obtained a for engagement from that individual. Initial cost of $4000 is needed to cost start the investigation with additional costs not to exceed $7500. See After discussion and an agreement from the DA that he ask Bovina to contribute half of the cost, Commissioner White made the City of toj pay the $7500 out of ARPA monies with the possibility of the a motion of Bovina contributing also. Commissioner Frye seconded the  attached.  City motion and  the motion passed by majority vote.  2    6. Approve Minutes from Previous Meeting  Upon motion to approve the minutes from the Regular Meeting on February 27, 2023, by Commissioner Frye seconded by Commissioner  White, the motion passed by majority vote.  7. Consider Approval and Payment of Accounts Payable-Sharon May Sharon May reported the Accounts Payable List for March 6th and 2023. Motion by Commissioner Wilkins, seconded by Commissioner 13th to approve Payment of the Accounts Payable as presented. Motion carried Frye  by majority vote. See attached.  8. Consider Treasurer's Payroll Report-Sharon May  Commissioner Frye made the motion to approve the Treasurer's Payroll Report for February 28th 2023, Commissioner White seconded and  motion passed by majority vote. See attached. 9. Update on Legislature and Election Issues  the  County Clerk, Susie Spring reported that 221 Election Bills have filed sO far this Legislative Session. All these bills are unfunded been mandates. She referenced several that were of particular interest that makes the County Tax-Assessor and County Clerk all elections in the county. (HB 1306 and SB 742).  and one  responsible for  10. Update on Plats  County Clerk, Susie Spring, informed the Court that due to the County, plats were being filed occasionally. She stated that building these in plats would be brought to the Court for approval. 11. Discuss Security State Bank Providing Financing/Lease  Procurement of Equipment  Arrangement for  Judge Carrasco presented a letter from Carl Hahn at Security State Bank confirming their willingness to finance equipment purchases for the  County. See attached.  12. Consider and Discuss Water Line Under County Road Ricky Barnett made a request to place a water line at  CR. J and CR 11 running diagonally from SE to NW. Commissioner the intersection of  Frye 3    made a motion to approve the water line, Commissioner 13. Consider. Any and all Matters Concerning the Parmer  and the motion passed by majority vote. See attached. Wilkins seconded  Enforcement Center  County Law housing 18 inmates.  Sheriff Geske stated that the Parmer County, jail is  Two are from Dawson County.  He stated he had nothing further to report and there were no With no further business to come before the Court, Commissioner  questions. White moved  to adjourn. Commissioner Frye seconded and  o'clock A.M.  adjournment was called at 11:31  County Judge Lh  SSSt  @