A proposed ordinance that would permit Jefferson County to do business with three firms whose owners are directly related to a county employee will be discussed by committees of the Jefferson County Quorum Court Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. The meeting will be held at the courthouse in the quorum courtroom.
A memorandum from Tom Tidwell, the building and grounds superintendent, to County Judge Mike Holcomb said the owners of Dorsey Plumbing, Kirby Plumbing and Mechanical and Tidwell Plumbing are related to Tidwell, and the state division of Legislative Audit recommended that an ordinance be approved permitting the firms to continue their business relationship with the county.
The memorandum also indicated that all three firms had prior dealings with the county.
Also on the agenda Tuesday is a proposed appropriation ordinance for $33,257.18 for county buildings to cover the costs of unexpected maintenance and operations expenditures.
Included on those expenditures were for alarm service for the district court building and courthouse, a card reader and alarm system for the prosecutor’s office, elevator repairs, replacement of copper stolen from air conditioning units, and various mechanical, plumbing and electrical repairs.
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Also scheduled for discussion are the following proposed ordinances:
• A $24,500 appropriation for juvenile justice education maintenance and operations with the money coming from the Juvenile Justice Education Fund.
• A $9,900 appropriation for District Court to correct the funding source from a previous ordinance.
• A $20,778.48 appropriation for various departments from insurance and grant reimbursements.