Votes at a glance: Nov. 17 El Paso County Commissioners Court
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Summary
The court approved the consent agenda, adopted a resolution recognizing Operation Hope and TNA Wrestling, indemnified officers for $415.30 in shortages, renewed a psychological services contract with WellConnect, and authorized a property acquisition up to $190,000.
At the Nov. 17 meeting the El Paso County Commissioners Court took the following recorded actions:
• Consent agenda (Items 4a–4ag): Approved. A purchasing correction was read into the record clarifying the on‑site bulk unleaded fuel interlocal agreement (solicitation #20240474) and named awarded vendors. Motion from Judge Samaniego; second by Commissioner Coronado. Motion carries.
• Resolution recognizing Operation Hope and TNA Wrestling (Item 5a): Adopted. Motion from Commissioner Coronado; second by Judge Samaniego. Motion carries. Resolution notes Operation Hope’s 30th annual Thanksgiving distribution on Nov. 22, 2025, at the El Paso County Coliseum and TNA’s December toy drive.
• Indemnification for overages/shortages (Item 8a): Approved. Auditor reported shortages totaling $415.30 for the period 04/01/2025–09/30/2025 and recommended indemnification; motion from Commissioner Olguin; second from Judge Samaniego. Motion carries.
• WellConnect contract renewal (Item 9b): Approved. Authorization given for the county judge to sign the first of three one‑year renewal options with Integrity EAP dba WellConnect for pre‑employment/fit‑for‑duty psychological exams (Contract #20250926) effective 12/01/2025–11/30/2026. Motion from Commissioner Olguin; second from Judge Samaniego. Motion carries.
• Real property acquisition (corrected Item 11e): Approved. Court authorized the county judge to execute documents to acquire property within CD Stewart Survey No. 324 (contracts 2025‑0571 and 2025‑0555) with funds available up to $190,000 from general fund/road & bridge/flood control/stormwater improvements. Motion from Judge Samaniego; second from Commissioner Olegin; motion carries.
Several items brought to the court required no action or were postponed; the court recessed into executive session for specified agenda items and reconvened later in the day to complete open‑session actions.