NOTICE OF MEETING OF THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF HOCKLEY COUNTY, TEXAS Notice is hereby given that a Special Meeting of the above named Commissioners' Court will be held on the 24th day ofl March, 2025 at 9:00 a.m, in the Commissioners' Courtroom, Hockley County Courthouse, Levelland, Texas, at which time the following subjects will be discussed to wit: 1. Read for approval the minutes for the Regular Meeting held at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, March 17, 2025. 2. Read for approval all monthly bills and claims submitted to the Court dated through March 24, 2025. 3. Consider and take necessary action concerning tabled item 3 from an agenda dated March 10, 2025 regarding the presentation brought by Texas Homeland Security regarding the quote for replacement of the intercom system at the Hockley County Jail to be purchased through the Buyboard. 4. Discussion and potential action to approve the Justice of the Peace's request to engage VideoMagistrate services to be paid from the. JP Technology line at $300.00 per month until December 31, 2025. 5. Consider and take necessary action concerning tabled item 5 from an agenda dated March 17, 2025 regarding the proposed Agreement between the 286th Judicial District Attorney's Office of Hockley County and Dr. Michael Arambula for psychiatric services rendered for the Omar Soto Chavira capital murder trial. 6. Consider and take necessary action to approve the Official Bond and Oath of Pamela Dee Kiser, Deputy County Clerk, Hockley County Clerk's Office. 7. Consider and take necessary action to approve the Continuation Certificate of Ann Marie Doshier, Deputy Tax Collector, Hockley County Tax Assessor-Collector Office. 8. Consider and take necessary action concerning tabled item 9 from an agenda dated February 10, 2025 for approval of the Continuation Certificate for Sylvia Ann Garza, Deputy Tax Collector, Hockley County Tax Assessor-Collector Office. COMMISSIONERS COURT OF HOCKLEY COUNTY, TEXAS. arhl BY: Dalbuig Sharla Baldridge, Hockley County Judge I, the undersigned County Clerk, do hereby certify that the above Notice of Meeting of the above named Commissioners' Court, is a true and correct copy of said Notice on the bulletin board at the Courthouse, and at the east door ofthe Courthouse ofHockley County, Texas, as place readily accessible to the general public at all times on the 20th day of March, 2025, and said Notice remained posted continuously for at least 72 hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting. Dated this 20th day of March, 2025. Filed for Record at o'clock M. ennitér YAlmo Jennifer Palermo, County Clerk, and Ex-Officio MAR 2 0 2025 Clerk of Commissioners' Court, Hockley County, Texas ank Faeo CoumyCer,HodayCan, Texas THE STATE OF TEXAS IN THE COMMISSIONER'S COURT COUNTY OF HOCKLEY OF HOCKEY COUNTY, TEXAS SPECIAL MEETING March 24, 2025 Be it remembered that on this the 24th day of March A.D. 2025, there came on to be held a Special Meeting of the Commissioners Court, and the court having convened in Special session at the usual meeting place thereof at the Courthouse in Levelland, Texas, with the following members present to-wit: Sharla Baldridge County Judge Alan Wisdom Commissioner Precinct No. 1 Larry Carter Commissioner Precinct No. 2 Seth Graf Commissioner Precinct No.3 Thomas R "Tommy" Clevenger Commissioner Precinct No. 4 Jennifer Palermo, County Clerk, and Ex-Officio Clerk of Commissioners Court when the following proceedings were had to-wit: Motion by Commissioner Graf, second by Commissioner Wisdom, 4 Votes Yes, 0' Votes No, that the Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the Commissioner's Court, held on March 17, 2025, at 9:00 a.m., be approved and stand as read. Motion by Commissioner Wisdom, second by Commissioner Carter, 4 Votes Yes, 0 Votes No, that all monthly claims and bills submitted to the court and dated through March 24, 2025 A.D. be approved and stand as read. Motion by Commissioner Carter, second by Commissioner Wisdom, 4 votes yes, 0 votes no, that Commissioners Court TABLED the tabled item 3 from an agenda dated March 10, 2025 regarding the presentation brought by Texas Homeland Security regarding the quote for replacement of the intercom system at the Hockley County Jail to be purchased through the buy board. Motion by Commissioner Carter, second by Commissioner Graf, 4 votes yes, 0 votes no, that Commissioners Court approved the Justice ofthe Peace's request to engage Video Magistrate services to be paid from the JP Technology line at $300.00 per month until December, As per Order to approve recorded below. THE STATE OF TEXAS COMMISSIONERS COURT COUNTY OF HOCKLEY HOCKLEY COUNTY, TEXAS ORDER TO APPROVE VIDEOMAGISTRATE SERVICES The Commissioners' Court of Hockley County has hereby approved the Justice of the Peace's request to engage VideoMagistrate services to be paid from the JP Technology line at $300.00 per month until December 31, 2025, AND IT IS SO ORDERED. DONE IN OPEN ÇOURT, thjs the 24th day of March, 2025, upon motion by Commissioner, VA AT7 and seconded by Commissioner, 444 - and unanimously carried. Slara Salhidg Sharla Baldridge, Hockley ounty Judge wisa dow lut Luth Alan Wisdom, Commissioner, Pct 1 Carter, Commissioner, Pct 2 0 Bmona Scth Gmai,Commisioner, Pct 3 Tgmmy Clevenger Cohmissioner, Pct 4 ATTEST: ( : Jennifer Palermo, County Clerk, Ex-Officio Clerk ofCommissioners Court ofHockley County, Texas COUN VIDEOMAGISTRATE ORDER FORM Customer: Hockley County Contact: Judge Derek Lawless Address: 802 Houston St Phone: (806) 894-4104 Levelland, TX 79336 E-Mail: dhwis@hodityaumyor Services: VideoMagistrate (the "Service(s)"). Services Fees: $300.00 per month or $3,600.00 per year, Initial Service Term: January !t, 2026 payable in advance, subject to the terms of Section 4 herein. Service Capacity: (2) User- S150.00/month, per Judge (2) User - Complementary Judge accounts until nei budget jear (January 1, 2026) (1) User - Complementary Jail account per Organization Data Storage: Unless mutually agreed upon, all documents and video recordings will be stored for a duration of 3 years from the date of creation. Implementation Services; Company will use commerçially reasonable efforts to provide Customer the services described in the Statement of Work ("SOW") attached as Exhibit A hereto ("Implementation Services"), and Customer shall pay Company the implementation Fee in accordance with the terms herein. Implementation Fee (one-time): $ No charge for online training 1 VIDEOMAGISTRATE SERVICES AGREEMENT This VideoMagistrate Serviçes Agreement ("Agreement") is entered into on this AT 2H day of naak. 2025 (the "Effective Date") between NetProtec LLC with a place of business at PO Box 1671 Glen Rose, TX 76043 ("Company"), and thc Customer listed above ("Customer"). This Agrcement includes and incorporates tho above Order Form, as well as the attached Terms and Conditions and contains, among other things. warranty disclaimers, liability limitations and use Jimitations. There shall be no force or effect to any different terms of any related purchase order or similar form even ifsigned by the parties after the date hereof. NetProtec LLC: [Customer!: hanh, / By: By: laridg Keny farcecé Name: Kerey Hancock Name: a / a Title: President Title: - TERMS AND CONDITIONS 1. SERVICES AND SUPPORT Services. Although Company has no obligation to monitor Customer's use of the Services, Company may do sO and may 1.1 Subject to the terms of this Agreement, Company will prohibit any use of the Services it believes may be (or alleged to use commercially reasonable efforts to provide Customer the be) in violation oft the foregoing. Services [in accordance with the Service Level Terms attached hereto as Exhibit B). As part of the registration process, 2.4 Customer shall bc responsible for obtaining and Customer will identify a user name and password for Customer's maintaining any equipment and ancillary services needed to account. Company reserves the right to refuse registration of, or connect to, access or otherwise use the Services, including, cancel passwords it deems nappropriate. without limitation, Internet serviçe, routers, hardware, servers, software, operating systems, networking, web servers and the 1.2 Subject to the terms hereof, Company will provide like collectiyely, Customer shall also be Customer "Equipment"). with reasonable technical support services in responsible for maintaining the security of the Equipment, accordance with the terms set forth in Exhibit C. Customer account, passwords (including but not limited to administrative and user passwords) and files, and for all uses of 2. RESTRICTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES Customer account or the Equipment with or without Customer's knowledge or consent. 2.1 Customer will not, directly or indirectly: reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble or otherwise attempt to 3. CONFIDENTIALITY; PROPRIETARY RIGHTS discover the source code, object code or underlying structure, deas, know-how or algorithms relevant 10 the Serviçes or any 3.1 Each party (the "Receiving Party") understands that the software, documentation or data related to the Services other party (the "Disclosing Party") has disclosed or may ("Soflware"); modify, translate, or create derivative works based disclose business, technical or financial information relating to on the Services or any Software (excepl to the extent expressly the Disclosing Party's business (hereinafter referred to as permitted by Company or authorized within the Services); use "Proprietary Information" of the Disclosing the Services or any Software for timesharing or service bureau Parly). Proprietary Information of Company includes non-public information purposes or otherwise for the benefit of a third; or remove any regarding features, functionality and performance of the Service. proprietary notices or labels. Proprietary Information of Customer includes non-public data 2.2 Further, Customer may not remoye or export from the provided by Customer to Company to enable the provision oft the United States or allow the export or re-export of the Services, Services ("Customer Data-"). The Receiving Party agrees: (i) to Software or anything related thereto, or any direct product take reasonable precautions to protect such Proprietary thereof in violation of any restrictions, laws or regulations of the Information, and (ii) not to use (except in performance of the Unitcd States Department of Commerce, the United States Services or as otherwise permitted herein) or divulge to any third Department of" Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control, or any person any such Proprietary Information. The Disclosing Party other United States or foreign agency or authority. As defined in agrees that the foregoing shall not apply with respect to any FAR section 2.101, the Software and documentation are information after five (5) years following the disclosure thereof "commercial items" and according to DFAR section or any information that the Receiving Party can document (a)is 252.227-70144a)) and (5) are deemed to be "commercial or becomes generally available to the public, or (b) was in its computer software" and "commercial computer software possession or known by it prior to receipt from the Disclosing documentation." Consistent with DFAR section 227.7202 and Party, or (c) was rightfully disclosed to it without restriction by a FAR section 12.212, any use mnodification, reproduction, release, third party, or (d) was independently developed without use of performance, display, or disclosure of such commercial software any Proprietary Information of the Disclosing Party or (e)is or commercial soflware documentation by the U.S. Government required to be disclosed by law. will be governed solely by the terms of this Agreement and will be prohibited except to the extent expressly permitted by the 3.2 Customer shall own all right, title and interest in and to terms of this the Customer Data, as well as any data that is based on or derived Agreement. from the Customer Data and provided to Customer as part of the 2.3 Customer represents, covenants, and warrants that Services. Company shall own and retain all right, title and Customer will use the Services only in compliance with interest in and to (a) the Services and Software, all Company's standard published policies then in effect (the improvements, cnhancements or modifications thereto, (b) any "Policy") and all applicable laws and regulations. [Customer software, applications, inventions or other technology developed hereby agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Company against in connection with Implementation Services or support, and (c) any damages, losses, liabilities, settlements and expenses all intellectual property rights related to any ofthe foregoing, (including without limilation costs and attorcys' fces) in 3.3 connection with any claim or, action that arises from an alleged Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, Company violation of the foregoing or otherwise from Customer', 's use of shall have the right collect and analyze data and other information relating to the provision, use and performance of 3 various aspects of the Services and related systems and available to Customer for electronic retrieval for a period of technologies (including, without limitation, information thirty (30) days, but thereafter Company may, but is not concerning Customer Data and data derived therefrom), and obligated to, delete stored Customer Data. All sections of this Company will be free (during and after the term hereof) to (i) use Agreement which by their nature should survive termination will such information and data to improve and onhance the Services survive termination, including, without limitation, accrued rights and for other development, diagnostic and corrective purposes in to payment, confidentiality obligations, warranty disclaimers, connection with the Services and other Company offerings, and and limitations of liability. (i) disclose such data solely in aggregate or other de-identified 6. WARRANTY AND DISCLAIMER form in connection with its business. No rights or licenses are granted except as expressly set forth herein. Company shall use reasonable efforts consistent with prevailing industry standards to maintain the Services in a 4. PAYMENT OF FEES manner which minimizes errors and interruptions in the Services 4.1 Customer will pay Company the then applicable fees and shall perform the Implementation Services in a professional described in the Order Form for the Services and Implementation and workmanlike manner. Services may be temporarily Services in açcordance with the terms therein (the "Fees"). If unavailable for scheduled maintenance or for unscheduled Customer's use oft the Services exceeds the Service Capacity set emergency maintenance, either by Company or by third-party forth on the Order Form or otherwise requires the payment of providers, or because of other çauses beyond Company's additional fees (per the terms of this Agreement), Customer shall reasonable control, but Company shall use reasonable efforts to be billed for such usage and Customer agrees to pay the provide advance notice in writing or by e-mail of any scheduled additional fees in the manner provided herein. Company service disruption. HOWEVER, COMPANY DOES NOT reserves the right to change the Fees or applicable charges and to WARRANT THAT THE SERVICES WILL BE institute new charges and Fees at the end of the Initial Service UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE; NOR DOES IT MAKE Term or then-current renewal term, upon thirty (30) days prior ANY WARRANTY AS TO THE RESULTS THAT MAY BE notice to Customer (which may be sent by email). If Customer OBTAINED FROM USE OF THE SERVICES. EXCEPT AS believes that Company has billed Customer incorrectly, EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION, THE Customer must contact Company no later than 60 days after the SERVICES AND MPLEMENTATION SERVICES ARE closing date on the first billing statement in which the error or PROVIDED "AS IS" AND COMPANY DISCLAIMS ALL problem appeared, in order to receive an adjustment or credit, WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT Inquiries shouid be directed to Company's customer support NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF department. MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NON-INPRINGEMENT: 4.2 Company may choose to bill through an invoice, in which case, full payment for invoices issued in any given month must be received by Company thirly (30) days after the mailing date of the invoice. Unpaid amounts are subject to a finance 7. INDEMNITY charge of 1.5% per month on any. outstanding balance, or the maximum permitted by law, whichever is lower, plus all expenses of collection and may result in immediate lermination Company shall hold Customer harmless from liability to of Service. Customer shall be responsible for all taxes associated third parties resulting from infringement by the Service of any with Services other than U.S. taxes based on Company's net United States patent or any copyright or misappropriation of any income. trade secret, provided Company is promptly notified of any and 5. TERM AND TERMINATION all threats, claims and proceedings related thereto and given reasonable assistance and the opportunity to assume sole control 5.1 Subject to earlier termination as provided below, this over defense and settlement; Company will not be responsible Agreement is for the Initial Service Term as specified in the for any settlement it does not approve in writing. The foregoing Order. Form, and shall be automatically renewed for additional obligations do not apply with respect to portions or components periods of the same duration as the Initial Service Term ofthe Service (i) not supplied by Company, (ii) made in whole or (collectively, the "Term"), unless either party requests in part in accordance with Customer specifications, (in) that are termination at least thirty (30) days prior to the end of the then- modified after delivery by Company, (iv) combined with other current term. products, processes or materials where the alleged infringement 5.2 In addition to any other remedies it may have, either relates to such combination, (v) where Customer continues party may also terminate this Agreement upon thirty (30) days' allegedly infringing activity after being notified thereof or after notice (or without notice in the case of nonpayment), if the other being informed of modifications that would have avoided the party materially breaches any of the terms or conditions of this alleged infringement, or (vi) wherc Customer's use ofthc Service Agreement. Customer will pay in full for the Services up to and is not strictly in accordance with this Agreement. If, due to a including the last day on which the Services are provided. Upon claim of infringement, the Services are held by a court of any termination, Company will make all Customer Data competent jurisdiction to be or are believed by Company to be 4 infringing, Company may, at its option and expense (a) replace Company in any respect whatsoever. In any action or proceeding or modify the Service to be non-infringing provided that such to enforce rights under this Agreement, the prevailing party will modification or replacement contains substantially similar be entitled to recover costs and attoreys' fees. All notiçes under features and functionality, (b) obtain for Customer a liçense to this Agreement will be in writing and will be deemed to have continue using the Service, or (c) if neither of the forcgoing is becn duly given when received, if personally delivered; when commerçially practicable, terminate this Agreement and receipt is electronically confirmed, ift transmitted by facsimile or Customer's rights hereunder and provide Customer a refund of e-mail; the day afteri it is sent, ifs sent for next day delivery by any. prepaid, unused fees for the Service. recognized overnight delivery service; and upon receipt, ifsent by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested. This 8. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY Agreement shail be governed by the laws ofthe State ofTexas without regard to its conflict of laws provisions. The parties NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING TO THE shall work together in good faith to issue at least one mutually CONTRARY, EXCEPT FOR BODILY INJURY OF A agreed upon press release within 90 days of the Effective Date, PERSON, COMPANY AND ITS SUPPLIERS (INCLUDING and Customer olherwise agrees to reasonably cooperate with BUT NOT LIMITED TO ALL EQUIPMENT AND Company to serve as a reference account upon request. Bach TECHNOLOGY SUPPLIERS), OFFICERS, AFFILIATES, party hereto consents and: submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of REPRESENTATIVES, CONTRACTORS AND EMPLOYEES any state court located in Somervell County, Texas for any SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE WITH actions, suits or proceedings arising out of or relating to this RESPECT TO ANY SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS Agreement. AGREEMENT OR TERMS AND CONDITIONS RELATED THERETO UNDER ANY CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHER THEORY: (A) FOR ERROR OR INTERRUPTION OF USE OR FOR LOSS OR INACCURACY OR CORRUPTION OF DATA OR COST OF PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS, SERVICES OR TECHNOLOGY OR LOSS OF BUSINESS; (B) FOR ANY INDIRECT, EXEMPLARY, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES; (C)FOR ANY MATTER BEYOND COMPANY'S REASONABLE CONTROL; OR (D) FOR ANY AMOUNTS THAT, TOGETHER WITH AMOUNTS ASSOCIATED WITH ALL OTHER CLAIMS, EXCEED THE FEES PAID BY CUSTOMER TO COMPANY FOR THE SERVICES UNDER THIS AGREEMENT IN THE 12 MONTHS PRIOR TO THE ACT THAT GAVE RISE TO THE LIABILITY, IN EACH CASE, WHETHER OR NOT COMPANY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. 9. MISCELLANEOUS Ifany provision ofthis Agreement is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision will be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that this Agreement will otherwise remain in full force and effect and enforceable. This Agreement is not assignable, transferable or subliçensable by Customer except with Company's prior vritten consent. Company may transfer and assign any ofits rights and obligations under this Agreement without consent. This Agreement is the complete and exclusive statement ofthe mutual understanding of the parties and supersedes and cancels all previous written and oral agreements, communications and other understandings. relating to the subject matter of this Agreement, and that all waivers and modifications must be in a writing signed by both parties, except as otherwise provided herein. No agency, partnership,joint venture, or employment is created as a result of this Agreement and Customer does not have any authority of any kind to bind 5 EXHIBIT A Statement of Work Provision user accounts - This would include all Judge accounts, Jail account and any cleriçal accounts. Convert customer forms for online use This includes the customer provided forms, in digital format preferably, that will be uploaded and configured for onlinc usc. Customer training (initial and ongoing) - Wej provide online training via GoToMeeting. We also record the training and provide access for future viewing. Providing documentation and support - An online support page as well as documentations will be provided along with a support phone number and email. Support is available 7am-7pm Central Mon-Fri and call back service after hours and weekends. 6 EXHIBIT B Service Level Terms Company shall use rcasonablc cfforts to achicve the targct scrvicc availability goal of 99.9% uptime, mcasured monthly, excluding scheduled maintenance, Further, any downtime resulting from outages of third-party connections or utilities or other reasons beyond Company's control will also be excluded from any such calculation. Customer's sole and exclusive remedy, and Company's entire liability, in connection with Service availability shall be that for each period of downtime lasting longer than one hour, Company will credit Customer equal to (1) day, prorated annually, service for each period of60 or more consecutive minutes of downtime; provided that no more than one such credit will accrue per day. Downtime shall begin to accrue as soon as Customer (with notice to Company) recognizes that downtime is taking place, and continues until the availability of the Services is restored. In order to receive downtime credit, Customer must notify Company in writing within 24 hours from the time of downtime, and failure to provide such notice will forfeit the right to reçeive downtime credit. Such credits may not be redeemed for cash and shall not be cumulative beyond a tofal of credits for one (1) week of Service Fees in any one (1) calendar month in any event. Company will only apply a credit lo the month in which the incident occurred. Company's blocking of data communications or other Serviçe in accordance with its policies shall not be deemed to be a failure of Company to provide adequate service levels under this Agreement. 7 EXHIBIT C Support Terms Company will provide Technical Support to Customer via telephone, online and email 7 days a week during the hours of7:00 am through 7:00 pm Central (CDT) time, with the exclusion of Federal Holidays ("Support Hours"). Customer may initiate a helpdesk ticket during Support Hours by calling the toll-free support line or any time by emailing peTteMAsougnricson or submitting a HelpDesk lickel online at www.ideomagistnitscom Company will use commercially reasonable efforts to respond to all Helpdesk tickets within one (1) business day. 8 Motion by Commissioner Wisdom, second by Commissioner Carter, 4 Votes Yes, 0 Votes No, that Commissioners court approved the tabled item 5 from an agenda dated March 17, 2025 regarding the proposed Agreement between the 286th Judicial District Attorney's Office of Hockley County and Dr. Michael Arambula for psychiatric services rendered for the Omar Soto Chavira capital murder trial. As per Agreement recorded below. AGREEMENT BETWEEN 2867H JUDICIAL DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE and DR. MICHAEL ARAMBULA Parties: This Agreement is made between the 286th Judicial District Attorney's Office ("District Attorney") 802 Houston St., Suite 212, Levelland, TX 79336 and Dr. Michael Arambula ("Arambula") 14800 San Pedro Avenue, San Antonio, TX, 78232. Background: Omar Soto Chavira ("Soto") was charged with Capital Murder in Cause # 21-09-10115 in the 286th Judicial District Court of Hockley County, Texas. Soto's trial was scheduled to start on September 16, 2024 but he was deemed incompetent the week before trial would have commenced. Soto must be restored to competency before the trial can be re-scheduled. Arambula is providing essential forensic psychological evaluations of Soto since his mental health and competency are critical issues in this case. District Attorney received a funding grant from the Office of the Texas Governor's ("Funds") to help defray the expenses of this capital murder case, including the costs of Arambula's services. Agreement: 1. Utilization of Funds: In consideration of payment to Arambula at the rate of $350 per hour, Arambula is providing forensic psychological services fort the assessment and evaluation of Soto. This includes but is not limited to preparation for trial, record review, analysis, and attorney consultation. 2. Monitoring Plan: As this involves a reimbursement grant, Arambula shall abide by the monitoring plan attached as "Exhibit A" and incorporated by reference. 3. Responsibilities of Arambula: Arambula is responsible for assessing and evaluating Soto's mental health and mental abilities, screening him for psychological disorders, and assisting District Attorney concerning Soto's mental health issues, This also may include but is not limited to competency, malingering, post-traumatic stress disorder, behavioral abnormalities, and intellectual disabilities. 4. Fee Specifics: Arambula's fees are based on the number of hours worked muitiplied by a $350/hour rate. Travel, meals, lodging, or other such similar costs are billed separately. Term: This agreement is deemed to have retroactively commenced on January 1, 2023, and terminates at the District Court conclusion of the cause. This agreement does not cover any costs of appeals. Governing Law: This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas. Amendments: No amendments or modifications to this Agreement may be made unless approved by the Hockley County Commissioners Court and signed by all parties. Entire Agreement: This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties and supersedes all prior oral or written agreements, understandings, or representations. County of Hockley, Texas: anl 4 a/al025 1IPage Sharla Baldridge, Hockley County Judge Date Attest: AL 4 Blmo 3-1 24 2025 Jendifer/Palermo, Çounty Clerk Date A - - 03/17/2025 jedae Donnie Yandell Date 286th Judicial District Attorney 802 Houston, Suite 201 Levelland, TX 79336 SBN: 24034752 yancelehodleypountyore 806)894,3430 W 17Ammo2s Dr. Michael Arambula Date General & Forensic Psychiatrist 14800 San Pedro Avenue, Sulte 110 San Antonio, TX, 78232 zavdm@msn.com 210)490-9850 2/Page Motion by Commissioner Clevenger, second by Commissioner Graf, 4 votes yes, 0 votes no, that Commissioners Court approved the Official Bond and Oath of Pamela Dee Kiser, Deputy County Clerk, Hockley County Clerk's s Office. as per Bond recorded below. 91 DE EEX > EMXE WESTERN SURETY OMFANY ONEE or AMERICAIG OLDEST CONDING COMPANTESG EEEKEX Texas W Western Surety Company OFFICIAL BOND AND OATH THE STATE OF TEXAS sS County of Hockley KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS: BOND No. 63631296 That we, Pamela Dee Kiser as. Principal, and WESTERN SURETY COMPANY, a corporation duly licensed to do business in the State of Texas, as Surety, are held and bound unto County of Hockley his successors in office, in the sum of seventy Five Thousand and 00/100 DOLLARS ($75, 000.00 for the payment of which we hereby bind ourselves and our heirs, executors and administrators; jointly and severally, by these presents. Dated this 4th day of March 2025 THE CONDITION OF THE ABOVE OBLIGATION IS SUCH, That whereas, the above bounden Principal was on the day of duly Appointed (Elected- -Appointed) to the office of Deputy County Clerk in and for 3Hockley County, State of Texas, for ai term of one year. commencing on the 1st day of April 2025 NOW THEREFORE, if the said Principal shall well and faithfully perform and discharge all the duties required of him by law as the aforesaid officer, and shall 4 faithfully perform the duties of office. then to be void, otherwise to remain in full force and effect. E PROVIDED, * HOWVER, that regardless of the number of years this bond may remain in force and the number of claims hish may; PeAdo against this bond, the liability of the Surety shall not be cumulative and the aggregate liabihlssof the Suréty fany and all claims, suits, or actions under this bond shall not exceed the amount stated above. Avisigns of boncnounts shall not be cumulative. & , theb AF Be VDED, E R 'HER, that this bond may be cancelled by the Surety by sending written notice to the party to whom" this Ompayable stating that, not less than thirty (30) days thereafter, the Surety's liability hereunder shall SA terminate as to subsequent acts oft the Principal. Impla Ao Kig Principal W E S - SUREA ÇOMPA ANY By aolr Larry Kasten, Vice President Form 862-A-5-2023 Page 1 of 8 a. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXTNETTETOTATE CCCCKXGSO 19 ACKNOWILEDGMENT OF PRINCIPAL THE STATE OFTEXAS SS County of Taclluy efore me, on this Chrishna day, personally appeared hpe hmalh Dee Caur known to me to be thej person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and aoknowledged to me that he exeçuted the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed. CP Giyen under my hanfand seal of office at uullar Texas, this - 0 day of Mith Jas :. A : dapes CHRISTINA LOPEZ NOTARY PUBLIC *) STATE OF TEXAS County, Texas Thkly ID# # 72029441 OF E My Comm. Expires 05-05-2026 1 OATH OF OFFICE (COUNTY COMMISSIONERS and COUNTY JUDGE) I, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the duties of the office of of the State of Texas, and will to the best of my ability preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution and laws of the United States and of this State; and I furthermore solemnly swear (or affirm) that I have not directly nor indirectly paid, offered, or promised to pay, contributed, nor promised to contribute any money, or valuable thing, or promised any public office or employment, as a reward for the giving or withholding a vote at the election at which I was elected; and I: furthermore solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will not be, directly or indirectly, interested in any contract with or claim against the County, except such contracts or claims as are expressly authorized by law and except such warrants as may issue to me as fees of office. So help me God. Signed Sworn to and subscribed before me at Texas, this day of SEAL County, Texas OATH OF OFFICE (General) I, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the duties of the office of of the State of Texas, and will to the best of my ability preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution and laws of the United States and of this State; and I furthermore solemnly swear (or affirm) that I have not directly nor indirectly paid, offered, or promised to pay, contributed, nor promised to contribute any money, or valuable thing, or promised any public office or employment, as a reward for the giving or withholding a vote. at the election at which I was elected. So help me God. Signed Sworn to and subscribed before me at Texas, this day of SEAL County, Texas Page 2 of 3 THE STATE OF TEXAS County of 4 AA doy SS The foregoing bond Uf amolau as Doputy ounty lenk in and for County and State of Texas, this day approvedn open fommissioner's Court. ATEST: Date 3-24 A025 -- - h L km2 Clerk Slarla County Judge, Bilbhioly Coupts Court Hoclluy County lu County, Texas THE STATE OF, sS County of 9 I, cmltte ames County Clerk, in and fosaidCounty, do hereby certify that the foregoing Bond dated the day of urh db5 with its gertifiçates of auhentication, was: fjled for record in my office the day of 134 at o'clock/ M., and duly recorded the day of K/ 106 PAEH at o'clook M., in the Records of Official Bonds of said County in Volume on page WITNESS my hand and the seal of the Court of said eruanl County Çbunty, atofficei in Texas, the day and year last above written. / LA mo Clerk P By Deputy County Coprt DEy County ACKNOWLSDGMENT OF SURETY * (Corporate Officer) E; STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA SS County of Minnehaha * Before me, a Notary Public, in and for said County and State on this 4th day of March 2025 personally appeared Larry Kasten to me known to be the identical person who subsoribed the name of WESTERN SURETY COMPANY, Surety, to the foregoing instrument as the aforesaid officer and acknowledged to me that he executed the same as his free and voluntary act and deed, and as the free and voluntary act and deed of such corporation for the uses and purposes therein set forth. +4564 444444444944 4 + S. PETRIK NOTARY PUBLIC Fehik SEAL SOUTH 3 DAKOTA 0 GEAD) Notary Publio +e ,4,6,4345, 56,6,4 + My Commission Expires August 11, 2028 Page 3 of 3 Western Surety Company POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That WESTERN SURETY COMPANY, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of South Dakota, and authorized and licensed to do business in the States of Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawali, Idaho, lllinois, Indiana, lowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachuselts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, and the United States of America, does hereby make, constitute and appoint Larry Kasten of Sioux Falls State of South Dakota its regularly elected Vice President as Attorney-in-Fact, with full power and authority hereby conferred upon him to sign, execute, acknowledge and deliver for and on its behalf as Surety and as its act and deed, the following bond: One Deputy County Clerk County of Hockley bond with bond number 63631296 for Pamela Dee Kiser as Principal in the penalty amount not to exceed: $.75,000.00 Western Surety Company further certifies that the following Is a true and exact copy of Section 7 of the by-laws of Western Surety Company duly adopted and now in force, to-wit: Section 7. All bonds, policies, undertakings, Powers of Altorney, or other obligations of the corporation shall be executed in the corporate name of the Company by lhe President, Secretary, any Assistant Secretary, Treasurer, or any) Vice President, or by such olher officers as the Board of Directors may authorize. The President, any Vice President, Secretary, any Assistant Secretary, or the Treasurer may, appoint Altomeys-n-Fact or agents who sha!l have authorily toi issue bonds, policies, or undertakings in the name of the Company. The corporate seal is not necessary for the validity of any bonds, policies, undertakings, Powers of Attorney or other obligations of the corporation. The signature of any such officer andt the corporate seal maybe printedby facsimile. This Power of Attorney may be signed by digital signature and sealed by a digital or otherwise electronic-formalted corporate seal under and by the authority of the following Resolution adopted by the Board of Directors of the Company by unanimous written consent dated the 27th dayo of April, 2022: "RESOLVED: That It Is in the best Interest of the Company to periodiçally ratify and confirm any corporate documents signed by digital signatures and to ratify and confirm the use of a digltal or otherwise electronic-formatted corporate seal, each to be considered the act and deed oft the Company." In Witness Whereof, the said WESTERN SURETY COMPANY has caused these presents to be executed by its Vice President with the corporate seal affixed this 4th day of March 2025 ATTEST 1 WESTERN SURETY COMPANY & Rbondi h - - - Assistant Kasti L. Bauder, Secret Larry Kasten, Vice President 404 STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA a SS 3; COUNTY OF MINNEHAHA hss On this 4th day of March 2025 before me, a Notary Public, personally appeared Larry Kasten and L. Bauder who, being by me duly sworn, acknowledged that they signed the above Power of Attorney as Vice President and Assistant Secretary, respectively, of the said WESTERN SURETY COMPANY, and acknowledged said instrument to be the voluntary act and deed of said Corporation. X"XXXXwXNT $. GREEN NOTARY PUBLIC SEAL. SEAL) Guen 755 SOUTH DAKOTA 0B Notary Public MWMMMMAMMwHnt My Commission Expires February 12, 2027 To validate bond authenticity, go to wwy.cmasurelycom > Owner/Obligee Services > Validate Bond Coverage. Form F9701 & - & Motion by Commissioner Graf, second by Commissioner Wisdom, 4 votes yes, 0 votes no, that Commissioners Court approved the Continuation Certificate of Ann Marie Doshier, Deputy Tax Collector, Hockley County Tax Assessor-Collector Office. as per continuation certificate recorded below. CXXXCXXEXCXXSS VIENTUNTIVSOITARNEKSHICTATIATATTETODIGNmBoVAnSXXX Western Surety Company CONTINUATION CERTIFICATE Western Surety Company hereby continues in force Bond No. 72249108 briefly described as DEPUTY TAX ASSESSOR COUNTY OF HOCKLEY for ANN MARIE DOSHIER as Principal, in the sum of $ TEN THOUSAND AND NO/100 Dollars, for the term beginning March 10 2025 and ending March 10 2026 subject to all the covenants and conditions of the original bond referred to above. This continuation is issued upon the express condition that the liability of Western Surety Company under said Bond and this and all continuations thereof shall not be cumulative and shall in no event exceed the total sum above written. Dated this 7th day of March 2025 WESTERN SURETY COMPAI NY By Ta a0 Lar Zarry Kasten, Vice President SEAV AKS : THIS "Continuation Certificate" MUST BE FILED WITH THE ABOVE BOND, Form 90-A-6-2023 IS) XXXXXXEOMXSAEXXCTX OTTETTTTEISs SI SF GNA N 1-800-331-6053 Fax1-605-335-0357 POE Box 5077 Sioux Falls SD 57117-5077 www.onasurely.com March 07, 2025 Ann Marie Doshier 624 Ave. H. Ste. 101 Levelland, TX 79336 File # 72249108 Ann Marie Doshier $10,000.00 Company Code: 0601 Written By: WESTERN SURETY COMPANY Deputy Tax Assessor County of Hockley Enclosed is your renewal certificate. To continue your bond coverage and keep it in force, you must file this renewal document with the county of Hockley. If you are no longer required to post this bond, please write the word "Cancel" directly on the document, and return it to CNA Surety. If you have any questions, please contact your local agent. 1 Enclosure Western Surety Company POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That WESTERN SURETY COMPANY, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of South Dakota, and authorized and licensed to do business in the States of Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connectiout, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawail, Idaho, Illinois, Indlana, lowa, Kansas, Kentuoky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, and the United States of America, does hereby make, constitute and appoint Larry Kasten of Sioux Falls State of South Dakota its regularly elected Vice President as Attorney-in-Faot, with full power and authority hereby conferred upon him to sign, execute, acknowledge and deliver for and on its behalf as Surety and as its act and deed, the following bond: One DEPUTY TAX ASSESSOR COUNTY OF HOCKLEY bond with bond number 72249108 for ANN MARIE DOSHIER as Principal in the penalty amount not to exceed: $10,000.00 Western Surety Company further certifies that the following is a true and exact copy of Section 7 of the by-laws of Western Surety Company duly adopted and now in force, to-wit: Section 7. All bonds, polioies, undertakings, Powers of Attorney, or other obligations of the corporation shall be executed in the corporate name ofthe Company by the President, Secretary, any Assistant Seoretary, Treasurer, or any Vice President, or by such other officers as the Board of Directors may authorize. The President, any, Vice President, Secretary, any Assistant Secretary, or the Treasurer may appoint Attorneys-in-Fact or agents who shall have authority to issue bonds, policies, or undertakings in the name of the Company. The corporate seal is not neoessary for the Validity of any bonds, policies, undertakings, Powers of Attorney or other obligations of the corporation. The signature of any such offioer and the corporate seal may be printed! by faosimile, This Power of Attorney may be signed by digital signature and sealed by a digital or otherwise leotronio-formatted corporate seal under and by the authority of the following Resolution adopted by the Board of Directors of the Company by unanimous written consent dated the 27th day of April, 2022: "RESOLVED: That it is in the best interest of the Company to periodically ratify and confirm any corporate doouments signed by digital signatures and to ratify and confirm the use of a digital or otherwise eletronio-formatted corporate seal, each to be considered the aot and deed of the Company." In Witness Whereof, the said WESTERN SURETY COMPANY has caused these presents to be executed by its Vice President with the corporate seal affixed, this. 7th day of March 2025 93 32 SU ATTEST WESTERN SURETY COMPANY a ao Rbondu L, Bauder, Assislane Sèdretary Larry Kasten, Vice President STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA SEAM SS COUNTY OF MINNEHAHA & 7 On this 7th day of. March 2025 before me, a Notary Publio, personally appeared Larry Kasten. and L. Bauder who, being by me duly sworn, acknowledged that they signed the above Power of Attorney as Vice President and Assistant Seoretary, respeotively, of the said WESTERN SURETY COMPANY, and acknowledged said instrument to be the voluntary aot and deed; of. said, Corpgration. W*MAA S. GREEN NOTARY PUBUC Gun SEAL SEAL) Public SOUTH DAKOTA Notary My Commission Expires February 12, 2027 4 To 5 bbond authenticity, go to www.cnasurely.cem > Owner/Obligee Services > Validate Bond Coverage. Form F9701 Motion by Commissioner Carter, second by Commissioner Clevenger, 4 votes yes, 0 votes no, that Commissioners Court approved the tabled item 9 from an agenda dated February 10, 2025 for approval oft the Continuation Certificate for Sylvia Ann Garza, Deputy Tax Collector, Hockley County Tax Assessor-Collector Office. as per continuation certificate recorded below. XXXXXXETTAE - TETO COPANIO Mcacse - Western Surety Company CONTINUATION CERTIFICATE Western Surety Company hereby continues in force Bond No. 64498087 briefly described as DEPUTY TAX COLLECTOR COUNTY OF HOCKLEY for SYLVIA ANN GARZA as Principal, in the sum of $. TEN THOUSAND AND NO/100 Dollars, for the term beginning January 16 2025 and ending January 16 2026. subject to all the covenants and conditions of the original bond referred to above. This continuation is issued upon the express condition that the liability of Western Surety Company under said Bond and this and all continuations thereof shall not be cumulatiye and shall in no event exceed the total sum above written. Dated this 15th day of. January 2025 W E S 1 E R. N SURETY COMP A N Y By h - au arry Kasten, Vice President SEAM THIS "Continuation Certificate" MUST BE FILED WITH THE ABOVE BOND. Form 90-A-6-2023 à . EM CGGE WEIYERH EEESATETIE ETTTTTTE CKco 5 64498087 Figure: 28 TAC $ 1.601(a)(2)(B) Have a complaint or need help? If you have a problem with a claim or your premium, call your insurance company or HMO first. If you can't work out the issue, the Texas Department of Insurance may be able to help. Even if you file a complaint with the Texas Department of Insurance, you should also file a complaint or appeal through your insurance company or HMO. If you don't, you may lose your right to appeal. Western Surety Company, Surety Bonding Company of America or Universal Surety of America To get information or file a complaint with your insurance company or HMO: Call: Customer Service at 1-605-336-0850 Toll-free: 1-800-331-6053 Email; wperbas@onasurycon Mail: P.O. Box 5077, Sioux Falls, SD 57117-5077 The Texas Department of Insurance To get help with an insurance question or file a complaint with the state: Call with a question: 1-800-252-3439 File a complaint: www.idi.texas.gov Email: ComePosedaimae Mail: Consumer, Protection, MC: CO-CP, Texas Department of Insurance, P.O, Box 12030, Austin, TX 78711-2030 Tiene una queja o necesita ayuda? Si tiene un problema con una reclamacion o con su prima de seguro, llame primero a su compania de seguros o HMO. Si no puede resolver el problema, es posible que el Departamento de Seguros de Texas (Texas Department of Insurance, por su nombre en ingles) pueda ayudar. Aun si usted presenta una queja ante el Departamento de Seguros de Texas, tambien debe presentar una queja a traves del proceso de quejas o de apelaciones de su compania de seguros o HMO. Si no lo hace, podria perder su derecho para apelar. Western Surety Company, Surety Bonding Company of America or Universal Surety of America Para obtener informacion o para presentar una queja ante su compania de seguros o HMO: Llame a: Servicio al Cliente al 1-605-336-0850 Telefono gratuito: 1-800-331-6053 Correo electronico: uwservices @cnasurety.com Direccion postal: P.O. Box 5077, Sioux Falls, SD 57117-5077 El Departamento de Seguros de Texas Para" obtener ayuda con una pregunta relacionada con los seguros o para presentar una queja ante el estado: Llame con sus preguntas al: 1-800-252-3439 Presente una queja en: www.td.texas.gov Correo electronico: amumaPpsdmoalmage Direccion postal: Consumer Protection, MC: CO-CP, Texas Department of Insurance, P.O. Box 12030, Austin, TX 78711-2030 Form F8365-9-2023 sF GNA : 1-800-331-6053 Fax1 1-605-335-0357 POE Box 6077 Sioux Falls SD 57117-5077 www.onasurely.com January 15, 2025 Sylvia Ann Garza 624 Ave H Suite 101 Levelland, TX 79336 File # 64498087 Sylvia Ann Garza $10,000.00 Company Code: 0601 Written By: WESTERN SURETY COMPANY Deputy Tax Collector County of Hockley Enclosed is your renewal certificate. To continue your bond coverage and keep it in force, you must file this renewal document with the county of Hockley. If you are no longer required to post this bond, please write the word "Cancel" directly on the document, and return it to CNA Surety. If you have any questions, please contact your local agent. Enclosure Western Surety Company POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That WESTERN SURETY COMPANY, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of South Dakota, and authorized and licensed to do business in the States of Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Conneotiout, Delaware, Distriot of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawali, Idaho, llinois, Indiana, lowa, Kansas, Kentuoky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, and the United States of Amerioa, does hereby make, constitute and appoint Larry Kasten of. Sioux Falls State of South Dakota its regularly elected Vice President as Attorney-in-Faot, with full power and authority hereby conferred upon him to sign, execute, acknowledge and deliver for and on its behalf as Surety and as its aot and deed, the following bond: One DEPUTY TAX COLLECTOR COUNTY OF HOCKLEY bond with bond number 64498087 for SYLVIA ANN GARZA as Principal in the penalty amount not to exceed: $10,000.00 Western Surety Company further certifies that the following is a true and exact copy of Section 7 of the by-laws of Western Surely Company duly adopled andi now in force, to-wit: Seotion 7. All bonds, polioies, undertakings, Powers of. Attorney, or other obligations of the corporation shall be executed in the corporate name ofthe Company by the President, Seoretary, any Assistant Secretary, Treasurer, or any Vice President, or by such other officers as the Board of Directors may authorize. The President, any, Vice President, Secretary, any Assistant Seoretary, or the Treasurer may appoint Attorneys-in-Faot or agents who shall have authority to issue bonds, polioies, or undertakings in the name of the Company. The corporate seal- is not necessary for the validity of any bonds, policies, undertakings, Powers of Attorney or other obligations of the corporation. The signature of any such officer and! the corporate seal may be printedbyf faosimile. This Power of Altorney may be signed by digital signature and sealed by a digital or otherwise electronio-formatted. corporate seal under and by the authority of the following Resolution adopted by the Board of Direotors of the Company by unanimous written consent dated the 27th day of April, 2022: "RESOLVED: That it is in the best interest of the Company to periodioally ratify and confirm any corporate doouments signed by digital signatures and to ratify and confirm the use of a digital or otherwise eledtronio-formatted. corporate seal, each to be considered the act and deed oft the Company." In Witness Whereof, the said WESTERN SURETY COMPANY has caused these presents to be executed by its Vloe President with the corporate seal affixed, this 15th day of January 2025 SAEN 3It ATTEST W ESTERN'SURETY COMPANY a S Rbondin Cao L. Bauder, Asistanfgecrelary Larry Kasten, Vice President STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA SEAM SS COUNTY OF MINNEHAHA &W On this 15th day of. January 2025 before me, a Notary Publio, personally appeared Larry Kasten and L. Bauder who, being by me duly sworn, acknowledged that they signed the above Power of Attorney as Vice President and Assistant Secretary, respectively, of the said WESTERN SURETY COMPANY, and aoknowledged said instrument to be the voluntary aot and deed ofsaid. Corpgration. - WWA * S. GREEN NOTARY PUBUC Gun SEAL SEAL SOUTH DAKOTA 7 Notary Public My Commission Expires February 12, 2027 4 * To 73 té bond authenticity, go to www.cnasurely.com > Owner/Obligee Services > Validate Bond Coverage. Form F9701 There being no further business to come before the Court, the Judge declared Court adjourned, subject to call. The Minutes 24 foregoing of a Commissioner's Court meeting held on the day of A. D. 2025, was examined by me and approved. 4 hoe / Comitissioner, Précinct No. 1 Commissioner, Ryeeinct No. 3 dls N Commissioer, Precinct No. 2 Commissionen, Precinct No.4 County. Judge Shiblaigy Kerm /C JENNITER: PALERMO, County Clerk,and Ex-Officio Clerk of Commissioners' Court Hockley County, Texas