Jeff Somers
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 13
- Total speaking time
- 1:22:45
- Avg per meeting
- 6:22
- Segments
- 1788
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Top issues during term (10)(Public Safety)
Sheriff's Office Budgeting
$180,000 revenue addition plus grant-backed salary adjustments.
Emergency Management and Environmental Cleanup
The office utilizes grants and flex-time to manage costs for community programs.
Juvenile Justice Center Construction Contract
Committed $46,381,578 to construction of the juvenile facility.
Emergency Equipment and Fleet Purchases
Costs associated with vehicle repairs, fleet management services, and new software implementation.
Courthouse Operational Upgrades
$731,000 for courtroom upgrades.
public health and water safety
It’s a small out-of-pocket cost for a test that could save you from expensive health issues or costly filtration systems down the road.
County Leadership Vacancy
The county is legally required to continue paying the suspended judge while also compensating the newly appointed acting judge.
public safety and emergency response
Expect a significant spike in taxpayer spending to cover emergency response costs, overtime for police, and potential long-term security upgrades.
public safety emergency
Expect a hit to your wallet from wasted gas and lost time due to the major traffic detours.
public safety investigation
There is no direct cost to residents, though the city will likely see increased administrative and investigative expenses as the case proceeds.
Moved or seconded (40)
Motions Somers personally put forward or seconded. Attribution comes from the minutes; where the minutes name somebody we cannot match to the roster we leave it out rather than guess, so this is a floor, not a total.
- secondedpassed 4-02026-08-18
Motion that we raise Civil and Warrants fuel to $100,000.00.
- secondedfailed2026-08-18
Discuss and take action declaring the purchase and repair of office furniture and fixtures at the Law Enforcement Complex a public purpose
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 4-02026-08-18
Motion that we remove TSTA from the budget.
- movedpassed2026-08-04
Motion to approve the consent agenda.
- secondedpassed2026-08-04
Surplus Radios Disposal
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2026-08-04
Discuss and take action on a proposed contract amendment with Dunaway for certain construction services on SCR 1250 and Anetta
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed2026-08-04
Motion to authorize the County Judge to sign the agreement between Midland County and Leo Technologies, LLC.
- movedpassed2026-08-04
Discuss and take action on a proposed change order with Magrym for ECR 110 at the jail
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2026-08-04
Purchase of New Sheriff's Office Vehicle
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed2026-08-04
Purchase of K9 Kennels
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed2026-07-07
Motion to adjourn.
- secondedfailed2026-07-07
Salary Increase for Elected Officials
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 5-02026-07-07
Discuss and take action on the Texas Association of Counties Liability Renewal Questionnaire
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2026-07-07
Motion that we sign the contract with Two Fifth Consulting services contract.
- movedpassed2026-07-07
Motion to authorize the Facilities Department to retain unit #50131.
- secondedpassed 5-02026-07-07
Discuss and take action on purchase from Machinery Auctioneers of Texas, LLC, of a 50 foot drainage easement out of a 5 acre tract of land out of Section 23, Block 41, T-2-S, T&P RR Co. Survey, Midland County, Texas and authorize the County Judge to sign all necessary documents
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 5-02026-07-07
Motion that we approve the consent agenda.
- movedpassed 5-02026-07-07
Motion to authorize Public Works and Road and Bridge to apply to HUD for the grant.
- secondedpassed 5-02026-07-07
Discuss and take action on purchase from Byrd Oilfield Services, LLC of a 50 foot drainage easement and
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 5-02026-05-19
Motion to adjourn.
Decisions during term (1)
Recorded while Somers was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Voting record (0)(Public Safety)
No votes found matching Public Safety.