Commissioners last 2019 meeting set for December 30, Abernathy hiring back on agenda

Marion County Commissioners will meet stop 9 am Monday, December 30, 2019, in the commissioners courtroom.

The agenda includes:

• Tax Assessor-Collector to present pursuant to Texas Property Tax Code 6.23 the annual reporting of completed continuing education for 2019.


• Consider for approval Marion Central Appraisal District to hire the Greer, Herz and Adams, LLP, of Galveston to represent Marion Central Appraisal District.


• Consider approval of salary ranges of Employees for 2020.


• Consider for approval end of year transfers/amendments as presented by Auditor.


• Consider approval of mileage reimbursement rate for 2020.


• Consider approval of QTpod M3000 Self-Service Terminal Service Option for 2020.


• Award the Indigent Attorney contract(s) for 2020.


• Consider approval of West law ProFlex agreement as part of their migration to a new platform.

• Consider approval of hiring J.P. Abernathy as a consultant for the Courthouse Restoration project.

Abernathy’s hiring was the topic of discussion on social media before the last meeting two weeks ago with complaints of “good old boy system” hiring. Commissioners tabled the item.

The Herald will be love for this meeting.