Ector County commissioners today will discuss contracting with Axon Enterprise Inc. of Scottsdale, Ariz., to establish a sheriffs’ deputies safety program for $198,465 and buy body cameras.
According to the 10 a.m. meeting agenda, an Axon safety program for the district attorney’s office will also be reviewed.
In other law enforcement-related items, lease agreements will be broached to build radio towers at Penwell and Notrees while the court considers radio systems contracts totaling $529,680 and a possible agreement with Verizon for 10 new GPS systems for sheriff’s patrol cars.
Leases will be reviewed with Barry and Lynn Crumrine for five acres at Penwell for $10,200 and with Flag Ranch for one acre at Notrees for $11,700.
A $148,680 contractt with Sciens Consulting of McKinney for extended project management support services will be discussed to implement the radio system and a $381,000 deal with Motorola Solutions will be considered for the radios.
In other action, the court will:
>> Hear the resignation of Dr. John Rogers from the Schleymeyer Field Airport Advisory Board and discuss appointing Travis Fisher to replace him.
>> Review hiring a health department director to replace Gino Solla, who retired June 28.
>> Discuss building a 30-by-35-foot break room at the Highways and Streets Department and remodeling the old break room into offices.
>> Consider awarding a vending machine services contract.
>> Discuss a memorandum of understanding with the Friends of Ector County Library.
>> Review extending the county’s agreement for off-site records storage for district court records and trial exhibits.
>> Consider a contract with Reliable Nursing Services for temporary staff at the detention center.
>> Discuss extending an agreement with Johnson Controls for heating and air conditioning maintenance.
>> Review Oncor Electric Delivery Co.’s contract to provide power at the horse stall barn at the county coliseum.
>> Consider an employees’ health benefits plan.
