Ector County public meetings in 2025

Commissioners' Court

The Commissioners' Court will discuss the 2026 Joint Primary Election Services Contract and the 2025 Hazard Mitigation Action Plan. The body is also reviewing several development applications and contracts for county services.

• Joint Primary Election Services Contract for elections on March 3 and May 26, 2026
• Ector County 2025 Hazard Mitigation Action Plan resolution
• Line-item transfer of $12,000.00 for Sheriff investigation expenses
• MHRC Development Proposal Applications for 314 W. 83rd Street, 3250 S. Fulton Avenue, and 10171 W. Westridge Drive
• Request for Proposal for Ector County Coliseum Concession Partnership Program (No. 2025-RFP-107)

The Ector County Commissioners' Court unanimously approved a proclamation designating January 2026 as Human Trafficking Awareness Month. They also approved the 2025 Hazard Mitigation Action Plan, a Texas Community Development Block Grant application, Coliseum concession RFP specifications, the 2026 Joint Primary Election Services Contract, and the renewal of the AMS master agreement. A Special Warranty Deed with Rockhound Land Co. passed 4‑1, and the court hired an Engineer Specialist for Public Works.

• Approved proclamation declaring Jan 2026 Human Trafficking Awareness Month (5-0)
• Approved Ector County 2025 Hazard Mitigation Action Plan (5-0)
• Approved Texas Community Development Block Grant Program application (5-0)
• Approved Coliseum Concession Partnership Program RFP specifications (5-0)
• Approved Joint Resolution & 2026 Joint Primary Election Services Contract (5-0)
• Approved renewal of AMS Master Agency Agreement (5-0)
• Approved Special Warranty Deed with Rockhound Land Co. (4-1)
• Approved hiring of Engineer Specialist for Public Works Department (5-0)

Juvenile Board

The Ector County Juvenile Board approved several operational items, including the certification of the Youth Center as safe for children and budget line-item transfers. The board also approved an Alternative Referral Plan to allow certain juvenile cases to be handled through community-based interventions rather than immediate prosecution.

• Approval of 2026 post-adjudication, behavioral health, and medical/dental services contracts
• Approval of the Alternative Referral Plan for children under 12 or those in General Residential Operations
• Certification of the Ector County Youth Center as safe and suitable for the detention of children
• Approval of Ector County Youth Center Policy and Procedure Manuals
• Approval of budget line-item transfers in State Aid and Local Budgets

The Ector County Juvenile Board unanimously approved the quarterly reports, policy manuals, certification, office designations, budget line‑item transfers, and 2026 service contracts. All motions passed with a 5‑0 vote. The meeting adjourned at 1:00 p.m.

• Approved filing of August 11, 2025 minutes
• Approved Quarterly Reports (5-0)
• Approved Policy and Procedure Manuals (5-0)
• Approved Certification of Youth Center as safe (5-0)
• Approved Designation of Offices (5-0)
• Approved budget line‑item transfers (5-0)
• Approved post‑adjudication, behavioral health, and medical/dental contracts for 2026 (5-0)

Commissioners' Court

The Commissioners' Court will discuss budget amendments and equipment purchases, including a fingerprinting system for the Sheriff's office. The body is also reviewing subdivision plat applications and several legal matters in executive session.

• Purchase of IDEMIA LiveScan System for $35,099.00 with a $5,749.00 annual maintenance fee
• Budget amendment requests for Equipment Services and Sales Tax funds totaling $156,000.00
• Subdivision plat applications for Pleasant Farms Subdivision (8th Filing) and Melendez Subdivision
• Request for Proposal for advertising and sponsorship at the TX 191 & US 385 marquee
• Donation of a 2023 DJI Matrice 30T from West Odessa Volunteer Fire Department to Environmental Enforcement

The court approved a donation of a 2023 DJI Matrice 30T drone to the Environmental Enforcement Department (4‑1). It also unanimously approved a proclamation for Greater John's Baptist Church, a health‑department grant, and a football use permit for the Odessa Drillers. Additional unanimous approvals included a resolution for the Appraisal District board, a compliance record for the County Treasurer, hiring a District Attorney investigator, and a subdivision plat for Pleasant Farms.

• Approved donation of 2023 DJI Matrice 30T drone to Environmental Enforcement (4-1)
• Approved proclamation recognizing 97th anniversary of Greater John's Baptist Church (5-0)
• Approved resolution casting county court votes for Ector County Appraisal District board (5-0)
• Accepted compliance acknowledgement for Treasurer Cleopatra Callaway (5-0)
• Approved NEHA-FDA Retail Flexible Funding Model Grant for Health Department (5-0)
• Approved Football Use Permit Agreement for Odessa Drillers at Ector County Coliseum (5-0)
• Approved hiring of District Attorney Investigator at Step 4 (5-0)
• Approved Subdivision Plat Application for Pleasant Farms Subdivision (5-0)

Commissioners' Court

The Ector County Commissioners' Court will consider several budget amendments, including a $131,257 transfer into the Coliseum Capital Fund for improvements and construction. Other items include a $35,000 library grant, a $10,000‑per‑year Motorola Solutions quote for a joint radio system, approval of a fire extinguisher services bid, and a contract with CivicPlus for website hosting, design, and ADA compliance. The Court will also discuss schedule changes, live‑stream updates, and various development and public‑works proposals.

• Budget amendment: $131,257 transferred to Coliseum Capital Fund for improvements
• Grant acceptance: $35,000 to Ector County Library from The Friends of the Ector County Library
• Motorola Solutions quote: $10,000 per year for five years for joint radio system
• Bid award: Fire Extinguisher Services to Midland Safety & Sales Service, Inc.
• CivicPlus Master Service Agreement for county website hosting, design, and ADA compliance

The court approved a $35,000 grant to the Ector County Library, a contract with CivicPlus for website hosting and ADA compliance, and a Motorola Solutions interlocal agreement costing $10,000 per year for five years. It also approved a fire‑extinguisher services bid, library closures for staff training and events, and two MHRC development proposals. The variance request for 12625 W. Louise Street was denied, and the schedule change request was tabled.

• Approved $35,000 library grant (5-0)
• Approved CivicPlus website hosting, design, and ADA compliance master service agreement (5-0)
• Approved Motorola Solutions CirrusCentral quote and interlocal amendment ($10,000/yr for 5 years) (5-0)
• Approved fire extinguisher services bid to Midland Safety & Sales Service (5-0)
• Approved Library staff training day closure on Feb 13, 2026 (5-0)
• Approved early Library closures Dec 6 and Dec 20, 2025 for events (5-0)
• Denied variance application for 12625 W. Louise Street (4-1)
• Tabled Commissioners' Court schedule change request (5-0)

Commissioners' Court

The Ector County Commissioners' Court will consider and act on authorizing the Elections Department to canvass vote totals for the Joint Constitutional Amendments and the Ector County Road District No. 1 bond election held on November 4, 2025. The canvass is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on Friday, November 14, 2025, in the Commissioners' courtroom at 1010 East 8th Street, Odessa.

• Authorize Elections Department to canvass vote totals for Joint Constitutional Amendments (Nov 4, 2025)
• Authorize Elections Department to canvass vote totals for Ector County Road District No. 1 bond election (Nov 4, 2025)
• Canvass to be held at 9:00 a.m., Nov 14, 2025, Commissioners' courtroom, 1010 East 8th Street, Odessa

The court voted 3-0 to authorize the Elections Department to canvass vote totals for the Joint Constitutional Amendments and the Ector County Road District No. 1 election held on November 4, 2025. A motion to adjourn the meeting also passed unanimously, 3-0.

• Authorized Elections Department to canvass vote totals for Joint Constitutional Amendments and Ector County Road District No. 1 election (3-0)
• Adjourned meeting (3-0)

Commissioners' Court

The Commissioners' Court will consider a range of items, including donations to the sheriff’s office, a fence for West Odessa Volunteer Fire Department Station #2, and several contract and project awards. Notable financial actions include approving a $196,157.98 purchase of Wi‑Fi equipment for the county Coliseum and a $63,811 budget amendment for the sheriff’s sales tax fund. The court will also review policy updates, development proposals, a variance application, and routine financial reports.

• $5,000.00 donation from Occidental Petroleum Corporation to the Ector County Sheriff's Office for Stalker in‑car radars
• $5,509.59 donation from CMC to the Ector County Sheriff's Office
• Fence construction at West Odessa Volunteer Fire Department Station #2
• Bid award to Jones Bros. Dirt & Paving Contractors, Inc. for Tripp Avenue, Phase III (Bid No. 2025‑IFB‑097)
• Purchase of Wi‑Fi Network Equipment for the Ector County Coliseum, $196,157.98

The Commissioners Court approved several items, including a $196,157.98 purchase of Wi‑Fi network equipment for the Ector County Coliseum. It also authorized two sheriff’s office donations ($5,000 from Occidental Petroleum and $5,509.59 from CMC), a bid award for Tripp Avenue Phase III road work, an electronic recording agreement with Hopdox, LLC, and reclassification of a pretrial coordinator position. Additionally, the court approved two MHRC development proposals for properties on S. Knox Avenue and W. Riggs Drive, and adopted the November 4 accounts payable report.

• Approved $5,000 donation from Occidental Petroleum to Sheriff's Office (5-0)
• Approved $5,509.59 donation from CMC to Sheriff's Office (5-0)
• Approved bid award for Tripp Avenue Phase III to Jones Bros. Dirt & Paving (5-0)
• Approved Electronic Recording Agreement with Hopdox, LLC (5-0)
• Approved reclassification of Pretrial Coordinator to Non‑certified Officer (5-0)
• Approved MHRC Development Proposal for 906 S. Knox Avenue (5-0)
• Approved purchase of Wi‑Fi Network Equipment for Coliseum, $196,157.98 (5-0)
• Approved Accounts Payable Fund Requirements Report for Nov 4 2025 (5-0)

Commissioners' Court

The Ector County Commissioners' Court will hear public comments, an update on the Stormwater Management Plan, and a resolution to award a $5,661 grant to Meals on Wheels of Odessa. It will designate an authorized representative and approve a resolution for the Odessa‑Schlemeyer Field Airport project, providing $15,000 of the $150,000 total cost. Additional items include a tax abatement agreement for Oberon Solar on a 4,689‑acre tract, a bid award for hot‑mix asphalt to CSA Materials, Inc., and several budget amendment requests.

• Resolution approving $150,000 airport project with $15,000 county contribution (Odessa‑Schlemeyer Field Airport)
• Resolution authorizing $5,661 grant to Meals on Wheels of Odessa, Inc. under Texans Feeding Texans program
• Tax Abatement Agreement for Oberon Solar II, III, IV on a 4,689‑acre tract north of I‑20, Precinct #1
• Bid award for Hot Mix Asphalt Type D to CSA Materials, Inc. (IFB No. 2025‑IFB‑102)
• Budget amendment moving $569,492 to Capital Improvements Fund Professional Services

The court approved a $5,661 grant to Meals on Wheels, designated the airport sponsor’s representative and approved a $15,000 county contribution to the Odessa‑Schlemeyer Field Airport project, and adopted a tax‑abatement agreement for Oberon Solar properties (4‑1 vote). It also approved an intergovernmental agreement with Mitchell County that raises inmate housing costs to $65 per day, and authorized contracts for AXON services, a credit‑card processing agreement, and a bid award for hot‑mix asphalt. All motions passed with recorded vote tallies.

• Approved $5,661 Texans Feeding Texans grant to Meals on Wheels (5‑0)
• Designated Jon Crain as authorized representative for Odessa‑Schlemeyer Field Airport (5‑0)
• Approved $15,000 county portion of $150,000 Odessa‑Schlemeyer Field Airport project (5‑0)
• Approved tax‑abatement agreement with Oberon Solar II, III, IV for 4,689‑acre tract (4‑1)
• Approved intergovernmental agreement with Mitchell County raising inmate housing cost to $65 per day (5‑0)
• Approved AXON contract renewal with Axon Enterprise, Inc. (5‑0)
• Approved credit‑card processing agreement and amendment with Nuvei Technologies (5‑0)
• Approved bid award for Hot Mix Asphalt Type D to CSA Materials, Inc. (5‑0)

Bail Bond

The Ector County Bail Bond Board will hold a regular meeting to review minutes and discuss new and old business. The agenda consists of procedural items and general discussion.

• Approval of minutes from the July 23, 2025 meeting

Commissioners' Court

The Commissioners' Court will vote on several items, including a $17 million General Revenue Grant application, a tax‑abatement agreement for Oberon Solar projects on a 4,689‑acre tract, and the award of a marquee for the county Coliseum. Additional actions include approving a road closure for a church festival, a library Halloween event, and new health‑department permit fees required by Senate Bill 1008 and House Bill 2844.

• Approve $17M General Revenue Grant application and related resolution
• Approve Tax Abatement Agreement for Oberon Solar II, III, IV on 4,689‑acre tract
• Award Coliseum Marquee Project contract to United Signs, LLC
• Authorize road closure on Flamingo Ave for West Odessa First Baptist Church festival
• Approve new Health Department permit fees per Senate Bill 1008 and House Bill 2844

Commissioners' Court

The Ector County Commissioners' Court will vote on an annexation of a 207.45‑acre property in Section 1, Block 42, Township 2 South. It will also consider a range of contracts, grants, and policy updates, including a $899,379 increase for the TAC RMP coverage renewal and a $500 donation for health‑department equipment. Additional items include early voting judges, a fire‑extinguisher services bid, and several subdivision plat applications.

• Annexation of a 207.45‑acre tract at Boundary Survey, Section 1, Block 42, Township 2 South
• TAC RMP Coverage Renewal with total annual contribution $899,379 (up $71,946)
• Update of Procurement Policies limit to $100,000 per Texas Government Code §262.023
• Acceptance of $500 and $250 donations from St. Nicholas Episcopal Church for a popcorn machine and supplies
• Approval of Early Voting and Election Day Judges and Clerks for the November 4 2025 election

The Ector County Commissioners' Court approved a series of items, including a proclamation for National 4‑H Week, a health department donation, election officials, sheriff fees, an indigent defense grant, and a highway program resolution. It also authorized several procurement actions such as fire extinguisher and asphalt bids, and a right‑of‑way contract. All motions passed with a 5‑0 vote.

• Approved proclamation designating Oct 5‑11, 2025 as National 4‑H Week (5-0)
• Accepted $500 and $250 donation from St. Nicholas Episcopal Church for Health Department (5-0)
• Approved Early Voting and Election Day Judges and Clerks for Nov 4, 2025 elections (5-0)
• Approved Civil Service/Processing Fees for Ector County Sheriff's Office (5-0)
• Approved Resolution for 2025 Ector County Indigent Defense Grant Program (5-0)
• Approved Resolution supporting Multi‑State Future Interstate Highway Formula Program (5-0)
• Approved Invitation for Bid Specifications for Fire Extinguisher Services (Joint Purchasing Group) (5-0)
• Approved Unimproved Property Contract for 0.327‑acre right‑of‑way at 16th St & Tripp Ave (5-0)

Commissioners' Court

The Ector County Commissioners' Court will consider approving the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 budget and tax rate, along with various line-item transfers and travel requests. The meeting includes a public hearing on the proposed budget and tax rate.

• Adopt FY 2025-2026 Budget and Tax Rate
• Public Hearing on FY 2025-2026 Proposed Budget
• Public Hearing on FY 2025-2026 Proposed Tax Rate
• Approve $250 donation to Sheriff's Office
• Approve $15,000 line-item transfer for Building Maintenance

The court unanimously approved the Early Voting Schedule for the November 4, 2025 election (5‑0). It also approved two out‑of‑state travel requests, new Parks Advisory Board appointments, a $250 donation to the sheriff’s office, an unimproved property contract, and a Motorola Solutions tower‑site upgrade (each 5‑0). A floodway request for 7331 Hughes Lane was denied with a 4‑0 vote. All actions were recorded as motions passed.

• Approved Early Voting Schedule for Nov 4, 2025 election (5‑0)
• Approved out‑of‑state travel for Pamela Berry, Development Services GIS Manager (5‑0)
• Approved out‑of‑state travel for Eddie Landrum, Development Services Director (5‑0)
• Approved member appointments to Ector County Parks Advisory Board (5‑0)
• Approved $250 donation from Western Outlaw Field Services to Sheriff's Office (5‑0)
• Approved Unimproved Property Contract for 0.036‑acre right‑of‑way at 16th St & Tripp Ave (5‑0)
• Approved Motorola Solutions TDMA/DDM upgrade for Penwell and Notrees tower sites (5‑0)
• Denied floodway request for 7331 Hughes Lane (4‑0)

Commissioners' Court

A public hearing on the 2025‑2026 tax rate was held, with numerous residents speaking against the proposed increase. The court took no action on the tax‑rate item. A motion to adjourn was made by Commissioner Russell, seconded by Commissioner Gardner, and passed unanimously (4‑0).

• Public hearing on 2025‑2026 tax rate held; no action taken
• Motion to adjourn passed 4‑0

Commissioners' Court

The Commissioners’ Court approved a Reinvestment Zone and tax‑abatement for a 4,689‑acre solar development in Precinct 1 (3‑1 vote). It also authorized the annex parking lot for a pancake breakfast, designated October 2025 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and approved a camera system for the Annex building (3‑1 vote). Additional procurement items, including a housekeeping supplies contract, hot‑mix asphalt specifications, and a garage‑fleet services agreement, were approved unanimously.

• Approved Reinvestment Zone and tax‑abatement for Oberon Solar on 4,689‑acre tract (3‑1)
• Approved Annex parking lot use for ECRP Pancake Breakfast on Sept 13 2025 (4‑0)
• Approved resolution designating October 2025 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month (4‑0)
• Approved installation and management of camera system for Ector County Annex Building (3‑1)
• Approved inclusion of full Adult Probation operation in new courthouse (4‑0)
• Approved award of Housekeeping Supplies II contract to Wagner Supply (4‑0)
• Approved Request for Proposal specifications for Hot Mix Asphalt Type D (4‑0)
• Approved Garage & Fleet Services Agreement with Vector Fleet Management (4‑0)

Commissioners' Court

The court approved the 2025‑2026 proposed tax rate by a 3‑2 vote. It also approved a $125 library donation, designated September as Library Card Sign‑Up Month, and scheduled public hearings on the tax rate and the 2025‑2026 budget for September 9, 2025, plus a special meeting on September 4, 2025. Additionally, the court approved a $2,088 library reimbursement and an intergovernmental agreement with Winkler County to house inmates at $80 per day.

• Approved $125 gift card donation to Ector County Library (5-0)
• Approved September as Library Card Sign-Up Month (5-0)
• Approved 2025-2026 Proposed Tax Rate (3-2)
• Scheduled public hearing for 2025-2026 Tax Rate on Sep 9, 2025 (4-1)
• Scheduled special meeting on Sep 4, 2025 for tax rate hearing (5-0)
• Scheduled public hearing for 2025-2026 Budget on Sep 9, 2025 (4-1)
• Approved $2,088 Interlibrary Loan reimbursement for library (5-0)
• Approved Intergovernmental Agreement with Winkler County to house inmates at $80/day (5-0)

Commissioners' Court

The Commissioners' Court approved the FY 2024‑2025 and FY 2025‑2026 court schedules and the FY 2025‑2026 holiday schedule, each by a 5‑0 vote. The court accepted a $10,000 donation from Stealth Oilwell Services, LLC and adopted a requirement for food establishments to post current inspection scores (5‑0). A resolution naming Commissioner Billy Hall as the county’s Public Power Pool‑P3 representative was approved (5‑0). The court also created Ector County Road District No. 1 (5‑0) and recalled an earlier Reinvestment Zone vote due to an inaccurate acreage listing (5‑0).

• Approved FY 2024‑2025 Commissioners' Court Schedule (5‑0)
• Approved FY 2025‑2026 Commissioners' Court Schedule (5‑0)
• Approved FY 2025‑2026 Holiday Schedule (5‑0)
• Accepted $10,000 donation from Stealth Oilwell Services, LLC (5‑0)
• Approved food inspection report posting requirement (5‑0)
• Approved resolution naming Commissioner Billy Hall as P3 representative (5‑0)
• Approved creation of Ector County Road District No. 1 (5‑0)
• Recalled earlier Reinvestment Zone vote due to inaccurate acreage (5‑0)

Juvenile Board

The Ector County Juvenile Board approved the June 2, 2025 minutes and a series of items for the 2026‑2027 biennium, including the Texas Juvenile Justice Department contract, the Board Authorization, FY 2026 local budgets, a 2% salary increase for the Director of Juvenile Services, and budget line‑item transfers. Each motion passed with an 8‑0 vote. No other business was discussed.

• Approved June 2, 2025 minutes (8-0)
• Approved Quarterly Reports for period ending June 30, 2025 (8-0)
• Approved Texas Juvenile Justice Department State Financial Assistance Contract for 2026‑2027 (8-0)
• Approved Juvenile Board Authorization for 2026‑2027 (8-0)
• Approved local budgets for FY 2026 (8-0)
• Approved Director of Juvenile Services salary with 2% increase for FY 2026 (8-0)
• Approved budget line‑item transfers as presented (8-0)

Bail Bond

The Bail Bond Board approved the minutes of the July 23, 2025 meeting. The board voted to maintain the current chairperson and co‑chairperson. No old or new business was discussed. The meeting was adjourned at 8:44 a.m.

• Approved minutes of the 07/23/2025 meeting (all in favor)
• Maintained current chairperson and co‑chairperson (all in favor)
• Adjourned meeting (all in favor)

Commissioners' Court

The court approved the Library closing on August 6, 2025, from 12:00 p.m. to 2: p.m. for a luncheon with the Library Advisory Committee. It also approved out‑of‑state travel for the Library Director to attend a summit in Denver, declared two county vehicles as salvage property, renamed the Parks and Recreational Masterplan Steering Committee, and approved the Texas Association of Counties health services quote. Additional unanimous approvals included the Coliseum marquee RFP specifications, seal‑coat aggregate bid awards, and the biennial renewal of the interlocal agreement with the Regional Public Defender Office.

• Approved Library closure for advisory committee luncheon (5‑0)
• Approved out‑of‑state travel for Library Director to Denver summit (5‑0)
• Declared 2015 Chevrolet Caprice as salvage property and relinquished title (5‑0)
• Declared 2021 Dodge Charger as salvage property and relinquished title (5‑0)
• Renamed Parks and Recreational Masterplan Steering Committee to Parks Advisory Board (5‑0)
• Approved Texas Association of Counties Group Health Quote for TPA services (5‑0)
• Approved Request for Proposal specifications for Coliseum Marquee Project (5‑0)
• Approved bid awards for Seal Coat Aggregate II project (5‑0)

Commissioners' Court

The Commissioners Court voted to declare the Permian Playhouse Facility an environmental emergency, authorizing the County Judge and other parties to sign related documents. The motion passed unanimously with a 3‑0 vote. The court then adjourned the meeting, also by a 3‑0 vote.

• Declared Permian Playhouse Facility an environmental emergency (3-0)
• Adjourned meeting (3-0)

Commissioners' Court

The court adopted the Ector County Parks 2025 Masterplan and approved several operational items. Approvals included access for a UTPB graduate student to the Meteor Crater, a $500 H‑E‑B gift card for library film screenings, and the July 2025 auction surplus. The court also approved an interlocal agreement advancing $10,906 to Emergency Services Districts, a change order for a future parking garage and related facilities, a Master Service Agreement with Lexipol, and extended the county tax‑abatement guidelines for two years.

• Adopt Ector County Parks 2025 masterplan (5-0)
• Approve Meteor Crater access for UTPB graduate student (5-0)
• Accept $500 H‑E‑B gift card for library film screenings (5-0)
• Declare surplus and approve July 2025 auction sale (5-0)
• Approve Interlocal Agreement advancing $10,906 to Emergency Services Districts (4-1)
• Approve Change Order for future parking garage, post office, and vehicle maintenance facility (4-1)
• Approve Master Service Agreement with Lexipol (5-0)
• Extend Tax Abatement Guidelines for two years (3-2)

Commissioners' Court

The Commissioners' Court denied a request to locate a food truck on County property (5‑0). It accepted two donations for the Sheriff’s Office—$6,650 from Law Enforcement Partners and $150,000 from Bustin' for Badges (both 5‑0). The court also approved several contracts and agreements, including a trucking award, a demolition notice, a health‑grant budget amendment, a technology services agreement, and a salary increase for an engineer specialist (each 5‑0).

• Food‑truck request denied (5‑0)
• Accepted $6,650 donation from Law Enforcement Partners (5‑0)
• Accepted $150,000 donation from Bustin' for Badges (5‑0)
• Approved trucking & hauling services award to JC Roberts Construction (5‑0)
• Issued Notice to Proceed for demolition of courthouse project properties (5‑0)
• Approved budget amendment for DSHS Health Emergency Preparedness grant (5‑0)
• Approved professional services agreement with Tyler Technologies (5‑0)
• Approved salary change for Engineer Specialist to $24.37 hourly (5‑0)

Commissioners' Court

The Commissioners' Court approved a series of budget items for the 2025‑2026 fiscal year. Notably, it adopted cuts to the sheriff’s salaries and related allowances, approved vehicle replacements for Juvenile Probation, and funded an opioid‑education program. Several department budgets were adjusted, including reductions for environmental enforcement and an increase for the constable’s salary step. All motions were adopted, with vote totals ranging from unanimous to 5‑0 or 4‑1.

• Approved sheriff salary cuts, 8% baseline increase, other allowance reduced to $150,000, education/travel reduced to $100,000 (5-0)
• Approved Juvenile Probation vehicle replacement and moved $90,000 salary funding to state, increased Board & Lodging to $600,000 (5-0)
• Approved opioid settlement educational program providing Narcan doses (5-0)
• Approved Constable Precinct #4 salary step increase to $77,002 and related budget reductions (3-2)
• Approved Environmental Enforcement budget with 10 roll‑off containers, equipment reduction to $0, special equipment $105,340 (4-1)
• Approved County Clerk reclassification of deputy clerk, decreased furniture to $25,000, increased equipment maintenance to $3,000 (5-0)
• Approved Elections budget adjustments, reducing Election Workers to $200,000 and modifying several line items (5-0)
• Approved District Attorney budget changes, reducing software and contract costs and raising paralegal pay 6% (5-0)

Commissioners' Court

The Commissioners' Court extended the County's local disaster declaration with a unanimous 5‑0 vote. It also approved several grant applications, contract awards and a board reappointment, each passing unanimously except one stormwater services contract which passed 4‑1. No action was taken on the PACE Program resolution, the variance request, or the office supplies discussion.

• Emergency Declaration Extension approved (5-0)
• SS4A Demonstration Grant application approved (5-0)
• Reappointment of Amy Hendrick to PermiaCare Board approved (5-0)
• Commercial Washing Machines award to Wagner Supply approved (5-0)
• Housekeeping Equipment award to Wagner Supply approved (5-0)
• Renewal Contract with PermiaCare for jail mental health services approved (5-0)
• HIDTA Grant approval approved (5-0)
• MS4 Stormwater Permit Management Services contract approved (4-1)

Juvenile Board

The Ector County Juvenile Board approved the March 24, 2025 meeting minutes, the Quarterly Reports for the period ending March 31, 2025, and department budget amendments, each by unanimous vote. The FY ’26 budget was presented but will be voted on in August. The meeting was adjourned at 8:47 am.

• Approved March 24, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved Quarterly Reports ending March 31, 2025 (unanimous)
• Approved department budget amendments (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

Commissioners' Court

The court voted 5-0 to deny the renewal of the SAVNS contract with Appriss Insights. It also approved several contracts and grants, hired a new Human Resources Director, and increased library room rental fees. Additional actions included approving a seal‑coat bid, an aircraft ground power unit award, an insurance proposal, and a Flock Safety camera amendment.

• Denied renewal of Statewide Automated Victim Notification Service (SAVNS) contract (5-0)
• Approved Invitation for Bid Specifications for Seal Coat Aggregate II (5-0)
• Approved award of Diesel‑Powered Aircraft Ground Power Unit to AERO Specialties (5-0)
• Approved acceptance of Dollar General Literacy Foundation Grant $3,000 for library (5-0)
• Selected TACRMP Insurance Renewal Proposal #3 (5-0)
• Approved hiring of Human Resources Director Delia Ortiz (5-0)
• Approved library Rotary Room fee $25/hour and Auditorium fee $50/hour (5-0)
• Approved Flock Safety amendment transferring 13 cameras to the Sheriff’s Office (5-0)

Commissioners' Court

The Commissioners Court authorized the Ector County Elections Department to canvass the May 3rd General Election vote totals. The Court also approved the official orders creating Emergency Service District No. 1 and Emergency Service District No. 2. The meeting was then adjourned.

• Authorized Ector County Elections Department to canvass May 3rd vote totals (5-0)
• Approved creation of Emergency Service District No. 1 and Emergency Service District No. 2 (5-0)
• Adjourned meeting (5-0)

Commissioners' Court

The Commissioners' Court approved a $10,000,000 contribution to the Ector County Library Foundation, limiting disbursements to $2,500,000 at a time and appointing two commissioners as liaisons. It denied a resolution to freeze property taxes for seniors and people with disabilities. Several other items were approved, including donations for a community clean‑up, a new copier lease, road‑material contracts, and a public‑works trucking bid specification.

• Approved $10,000,000 library contribution (4-1)
• Denied property tax freeze resolution for seniors and disabled (4-1)
• Approved $250.00, $200.00, $750.00, and $250.00 donations for community clean‑up (5-0)
• Approved appointment of Salary Grievance Committee members (5-0)
• Approved request for bid specifications for Public Works trucking/hauling services (5-0)
• Approved 5‑year copier lease with CMC Business Systems (5-0)
• Approved road‑material awards to multiple vendors and rejection of seal‑coat bids (5-0)
• Approved Unclaimed Property Capital Credits application (5-0)

Commissioners' Court

The Commissioners' Court approved out‑of‑state travel for two sheriff officers and a service‑weapon purchase for a retiring sergeant. It also adopted proclamations for Elder Abuse Awareness Month and National Police Week. Several procurement specifications and contracts were authorized, including a copier lease renewal, IT server equipment purchase, a health‑department partnership with Odessa College, and an updated architectural change order for the new Juvenile Detention Center.

• Approved out‑of‑state travel for Captain Tony Bass and Lieutenant Michael Lopez (4‑0)
• Approved Sergeant Wesley Huse's service weapon purchase (4‑0)
• Approved proclamation declaring June 2025 Elder Abuse Awareness Month (4‑0)
• Approved bid specifications for housekeeping supplies and equipment (4‑0)
• Approved renewal of 2026 copier contract with CMC (4‑0)
• Approved purchase of IT server equipment via state contract (4‑0)
• Approved cooperative agreement between Health Department and Odessa College (4‑0)
• Approved updated Change Order #2 for HOK architectural services for new Juvenile Detention Center (4‑0)

Commissioners' Court

The court approved the City of Odessa's use of the Health Department parking lot for the Firework Fandango event (4‑0). It denied a resolution to modify the Texas Local Government Code (4‑0) and approved several contracts, procurement specifications, and a $31,024 ECUD election cost negotiation (each 4‑0). The most consequential action was the approval of Van Zandt LLC’s application for a Reinvestment Zone and tax abatement on a 20.7391‑acre tract (3‑1).

• Approved City of Odessa parking lot use for Firework Fandango (4-0)
• Approved out‑of‑state travel for Jennifer Laws to Las Vegas conference (4-0)
• Denied resolution to modify Texas Local Government Code (4-0)
• Approved Property Insurance Schedule TAC Renewal Questionnaire 2025‑2026 (4-0)
• Negotiated ECUD election cost to $31,024 (4-0)
• Approved bid specifications for multiple road projects (4-0)
• Approved RFP for county office supplies and toner/ink cartridges (4-0)
• Approved Van Zandt LLC reinvestment zone and tax abatement (3-1)

Commissioners' Court

The Commissioners' Court approved a pipeline easement grant with Plains Oryx Permian Basin Pipeline and renewed the county’s depository contract with Prosperity Bank. It also authorized the storm‑water management RFQ, early‑voting judges for the May 3 election, and the condemnation of a unsafe storage building behind the Permian Playhouse. Additional approvals included a travel request, a library donation, and the district clerk’s oath and bond.

• Approved pipeline easement grant with Plains Oryx Permian Basin Pipeline (5-0)
• Approved renewal and extension of depository contract with Prosperity Bank (5-0)
• Approved evaluation tabulation for Storm Water Management Plan RFQ No. 2024-4R1-056 (5-0)
• Approved early voting and Election Day judges and clerks for May 3, 2025 election (5-0)
• Approved condemnation of storage building behind Permian Playhouse (5-0)
• Approved out‑of‑state travel for Brandon Carrasco to Titan Fuel seminar (5-0)
• Approved donation of $3,300 from Friends of the Ector County Library for scholarships (5-0)
• Approved oath and bond for District Clerk Guadalupe Navarrette (5-0)

Juvenile Board

The Ector County Juvenile Board accepted the Independent Auditor's Report, approved the December 6, 2024 minutes, approved the quarterly reports for 2024, and approved department budget amendments. All motions passed unanimously. No other business was discussed.

• Accepted Independent Auditor's Report (unanimously)
• Approved December 6, 2024 minutes (unanimously)
• Approved quarterly reports for period ending Dec 31, 2024 (unanimously)
• Approved department budget amendments (unanimously)