The Johnson County Commissioners Court voted on a series of consent and action agenda items on Jan. 13, 2025. Most motions carried by voice vote; the county judge was absent and commissioners presiding cast the recorded votes.

Key outcomes at a glance

- CA 51 (consent item pulled): Court approved an amendment increasing the amount for juvenile center vehicle reimbursable and engineering fees by $7,261.60 to be paid from ARPA funds. Motion by Commissioner White; second by Commissioner Howe. Outcome: approved (voice vote).

- CA 44 (consent item pulled): Court approved that bonds and oaths for newly elected officials be signed by County Judge Christopher Boetticher upon his return to the courtroom. Motion by Commissioner Howe; second by Commissioner White. Outcome: approved (voice vote).

- Remaining consent agenda items: Approved collectively (motion by Commissioner Bailey; second by Commissioner White). Outcome: approved (voice vote).

- A1: Approve bill run for court‑appointed attorneys' fees. Motion by Commissioner Bailey; second not specified in transcript. Outcome: approved (voice vote).

- A2: Authorize purchasing agent to advertise RFP 2025‑301 for county vending services. Motion by Commissioner Bailey; second by Commissioner Howe. Outcome: approved (voice vote).

- A3: Order 2025‑02, prohibition of outdoor burning. County staff recommended waiting after recent rainfall and the court took no action on this item at the Jan. 13 meeting.

- A4: Approve quote of $58,025 for replacement of an irreparable boiler in the C5 building at the jail; funding to be moved from within the sheriff's office budget (deferring a planned dishwasher replacement). Motion carried. Outcome: approved (voice vote).

- A5: Approve intergovernmental agreement with the U.S. Marshals Service to house persons detained on federal charges at a new daily rate of $105. Motion by Commissioner Bailey; second by Commissioner White. Outcome: approved (voice vote). Transcript indicates the rate will be effective Nov. 1 and applies to federal inmates; class C housing rates for local cities were discussed separately.

- A6: Public hearing and approval of Order 2025‑01, a revision of a plat (Smith's Edition). Motion to approve by Commissioner Woolley; second by Commissioner White. Outcome: approved (voice vote).

- A7: Variance approval for Excel Ranch Estates (ETJ of Burleson) to allow lots under one acre with conditions including recorded replat before permits. Motion by Commissioner Bailey; second by Commissioner Howe. Outcome: approved (voice vote).

- A8: Variance in Precinct 4 to allow permitting on a proposed plat where one resulting lot would have less than required road frontage (applicant required to ensure 60‑foot right‑of‑way availability if further subdivided). Motion by Commissioner Woolley; second by Commissioner Bailey. Outcome: approved (voice vote).

- A9: Variance in Precinct 1 to allow permitting on a proposed plat with one lot having less than required road frontage; platting required before permits. Motion by Commissioner Bailey; second by Commissioner White. Outcome: approved (voice vote).

- A10: Approve advance payment of $922.71 to 4 O Company to rebuild a pump for chip spreader unit 107 (precinct 2). Motion by Commissioner Bailey; second by Commissioner White. Outcome: approved (voice vote).

- A11: Approve a 15% increase to interlocal equipment and personnel fees for municipal equipment services, effective March 1; motion carried. Motion by Commissioner Bailey; second by Commissioner White. Outcome: approved (voice vote).

Executive session personnel actions and approvals

After executive session, the court approved several personnel and budget items for the district attorney's office and others. Key approved items recorded on the public record included:

- Authorization to pay fringe for the DA's SB 22 grant funds for fiscal year 2025 from the county general fund (personnel reserve) up to $60,500. Motion by Commissioner White; second by Commissioner Bailey. Outcome: approved (voice vote).

- Salary/position adjustments and additions: change position f13‑010 (Teresa Heath) to $76,106, effective immediately; establishment of starting salaries of $100,000 for multiple positions (b03‑020, b03‑022, b03‑023, b03‑010) as recorded; and addition of a bilingual supplement for position b05‑001 (Richard Henderson). Motions carried by voice vote.

Notes on voting and tallies

The transcript records voice votes with unanimous "aye" outcomes on approved items; the county judge was absent for the meeting and did not sign motions. The transcript does not include a roll‑call tally by commissioner name for each vote. Where the transcript records a motion and a second and the motion was carried, this summary records the mover and seconder and marks the outcome as approved.

Full motions and proceedings, with the relevant transcript excerpts, were discussed on the record during the Jan. 13 session.

If the court needs a separate, itemized file that includes staff narratives, line‑item budget moves and underlying contracts, staff said those documents are available through the county purchasing and auditor offices.