REGULAR SESSION MEETING FEBRUARY 26, 2024 Be it remembered on the 26th day of February at 10:07 o'clock A.M., there was Begun and Holden a Regular Meeting of the Commissioner's Court in the Courthouse, in the town of Farwell, with the following members present,  To-wit:  Isabel Izzy Carrasco Kirk Frye Charles Wilkins Casey Russell Sharon May Susie Spring Kenny White  Judge  Commissioner Pct. #1 Commissioner Pct. #2 Commissioner Pct. #4 County Treasurer County Clerk Commissioner Pct. #3  Absent: Also Present:  Eric Geske, Sheriff  When the following was had and done, To-wit:  Call to Order 1. Prayer  Commissioner Frye 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.  3. Open Forum for Public Comments  There were no members of the public present.  4. Approve Minutes from Previous Meeting  Upon motion to approve the minutes from the Special Meeting on February, 13, 2024, by Commissioner Frye, seconded by Commissioner Wilkins, the motion passed by a 2-0 vote with Commissioner Russell and Judge Carrasco abstaining as they were not present at that meeting.  1    5. Consider Approval and Payment of Accounts Payable-Sharon May  Sharon May reported the Accounts Payable List for February 16th and 26th. Motion by Commissioner Russell, seconded by Commissioner Wilkins to approve Payment of the Accounts Payable as presented.  Motion carried by majority vote. See attached. 6. Consider Treasurer's Payroll Report-Sharon May  Commissioner Frye made the motion to approve the Treasurer's Payroll Report for February 15, 2024, Commissioner Wilkins seconded and the  motion passed by majority vote. See attached. 7. Consider and Discuss Bond for Deputy district Clerk  Judge Carrasco made the motion to accept the bond for Ruby Valenzuela. Commissioner Frye seconded and the motion passed by majority vote. Bond is filed in the County Clerk's Office. 8. Consider and Discuss Allowing Political Signs to be Displayed on  Courthouse Lawn  A discussion was held in regard to political signs on the Courthouse lawn as a candidate in the March Primary has put out signs. Commissioner Frye felt this had come before the. court previously years ago. No documentation was found on a vote taken prior to now. Texas Association of Counties has informed the court that most counties in Upon a motion by Judge Carrasco to not allow any display of political signs on county property, seconded by Commissioner Russell, the motion  Texas have this ban.  passed with a majority vote.  9. Consider Any and all Matters Concerning the Parmer County Law Enforcement Center Including but not Limited to:  A. Consider and Discuss Spark Good Program through Walmart B. Consider and Discuss K-9 Program for Sheriff's Office Sheriff Geske stated that the Parmer County jail is housing 33 inmates. 16 of which are from Lubbock County. The remaining 17 are Parmer The Sheriff reported that he had applied for a dog from the JIREH K-9 Academy and had been awarded a dog. He stated this was not a grant. There is no financial cost to the County to receive the dog. The group that  County inmates.  2    provides the dog only request to have first right of refusal of the dog if He indicated that we are receiving a German short-haired pointer that will The Sheriff stated that in addition to the two donated kennels and the car insert, Cargill has donated dog food. The District. Attorney's office is paying The Sheriff also discussed that at present, forfeiture money is divided 70% for the Sheriff's office and 30% for the DA's office. The DA wants to reverse that if the case goes to trial. The Sheriff will come back to the Court when The Sheriff also indicated an agreement would be signed with any other agency requesting the use of the K-9. Cost would likely be set at 1/30 ofthe Judge Carrasco made a motion to approve the K-9 program for Parmer County. Commissioner Frye seconded and the motion passed with a The sheriff also informed the Court he is applying for the Walmart Spark Good Program that distributes $5000.00 if chosen as a participant. There. He discussed with the Court the possibility of moving the dispatchers to He stated the Parmer County Jail was back in compliance after being out  Parmer County discontinues the program. function as a drug dog as his sole purpose.  the training fee for Deputy Yurban to go for training.  an agreement is worked out with the DA.  other departments percentage of forfeiture funds.  majority vote.  are five opportunities a year to receive the money.  the 171 hours for payroll.  ofc compliance for a paperwork issue earlier last month.  With no further business to come before the Court, Commissioner Wilkins moved to adjourn. Commissioner Russell seconded and adjournment was called at  10:50 o'clock A.M.  SIONERS  Sispi County Clerk'  *  LRE  County Judge  COUNT  3