Ector County public meetings in 2024
8 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Commissioners' Court
The Ector County Commissioners' Court will consider approving a lease agreement with Butler-Cohen, LLC. The body will also hold executive sessions to discuss legal, real estate, and personnel matters.
- Lease Agreement with Butler-Cohen, LLC for premises at 204 N. Grant Ave.
Airport Board
The joint meeting of the Airport Advisory Board and Commissioners Court will discuss and take action on several airport maintenance items, including work orders for fuel tank cat walks, lighting, runway safety area, and pavement repairs. They will also review safety issues, vegetation management, and multiple expiring grants (CARES $69k, CRRSAA $57k, ARPA $148k) and consider applying for new grants. Additionally, the board will receive a field and FBO report covering leases, rent collection, revenue, and expenses.
- Consider work orders for fuel tank cat walks, lighting/PAPIs/approach lights, runway safety area, and pavement repairs
- Discuss safety issues including employee certifications and tug for moving aircraft
- Review vegetation management at the airport
- Review expiring grants: CARES ($69k, expires 05/24), CRRSAA ($57k, expires 06/25), ARPA ($148k, expires 08/25), and RAMP 2023; consider applying for new grants
- Receive field and FBO report on leases, rent collection, revenue, and expenses
Bail Bond
The Ector County Bail Bond Board will hold a regular meeting on December 13, 2023. Agenda items include approval of minutes from November 15, 2023, and a 30-day follow-up review of Que Pasa Bail Bonds. The meeting also allows for public comment and new business discussion.
- Approval of minutes from the November 15, 2023 meeting
- 30-day review of Que Pasa Bail Bonds (old business)
- Public comment period open
Commissioners' Court
The Ector County Commissioners' Court will vote on an oil and gas lease with David H. Arrington Oil Company for approximately 29.01 net mineral acres, approve property purchases at 200 N. Texas Ave. and three properties on E. 2nd St., and consider changing the intersection at 49th and Angus from a two-way to a four-way stop. The court will also act on a drug test fee increase to $20 per defendant, bid awards for the ARPA water lines project, and several budget amendments and lease agreements.
- Road closure request for Lazaro Alberto West Texas Chrome Shop Grand Opening and WOVFD fundraiser: Westcliff from N. Service Road and Spotted Fawn, Dec 14, 12-6 p.m.
- Bid award for ARPA Water Lines Project Bid Package No. 2 to Edgardo Madrid & Associates, LLC (Bid No. ARP-TX-21-175)
- Oil and Gas Lease Agreement with David H. Arrington Oil Company for 29.01 net mineral acres in Section 39, Block 42
- Drug test cost increase to $20 per defendant (up from 10-panel to 14-panel), effective Jan 1, 2025
- Intersection change at 49th and Angus from two-way to four-way stop
Juvenile Board
The Ector County Juvenile Board will meet to review and approve the quarterly report for the period ending September 30, 2024, adopt updated Policy and Procedure Manuals, certify the Youth Center as safe and suitable for detention under Texas Family Code Section 51.12, designate offices for processing juvenile offenders, and act on several budget amendments reallocating funds between accounts totaling over $62,000. The board will also receive an update on the new Juvenile Justice Center.
- Approve quarterly report of the Ector County Youth Center for quarter ending September 30, 2024
- Adopt revised Policy and Procedure Manuals covering Administration & Personnel, Probation & Court, and Facility Operations
- Certify the Youth Center as safe and suitable for juvenile detention per Texas Family Code section 51.12 (includes facility tour)
- Designate offices for processing juvenile offenders in accordance with Texas Family Code section 52.025
- Approve budget amendments: $15,000 to Contract Services, $39,291 to Board & Lodging (County), and other transfers
Commissioners' Court
The Commissioners Court will consider approving an opioid settlement participation form with Kroger, authorizing a Community Development Block Grant application, and allowing the City of Odessa to use the Ector County Health Department parking lot for a Christmas parade. Executive sessions are scheduled for legal, real estate, and personnel matters.
- Consider settlement participation and release forms for Kroger in Texas opioid multidistrict litigation (County of Ector v. Purdue Pharma, L.P. et al.)
- Approve resolution authorizing submission of Texas Community Development Block Grant application
- Authorize Mauricio Navarro and the City of Odessa to use Ector County Health Department parking lot for Christmas parade on Dec. 7, 2024 (liability insurance required)
- Executive session for legal matters concerning opioid litigation (MDL Cause No. 2018-63587)
- Executive sessions for real estate transactions and personnel matters
Airport Board
The Ector County/Odessa Schlemeyer Airport Advisory Board will meet to discuss safety issues. The board is scheduled to consider action regarding the rules and regulations of the Odessa Schlemeyer Field.
- Review of safety rules and regulations for Odessa Schlemeyer Field
Airport Board
The Ector County Airport Advisory Board is meeting to consider and approve various items, including the airport budget, grants, and lease agreements. The agenda includes discussion of safety issues, vegetation management, and purchasing assets from Texas Aero. The meeting will also cover approval of minutes from the previous meeting and updates on fuel sales and available hangars.
- Grants: CARES - $69k, CRRSAA - $57k, ARPA - $148k, RAMP - $110,000
- Purchasing assets from Texas Aero
- Lease Agreements
- Airport Budget
- RAMP Grant for Mesquite treatment - $45,000