January 27, 2003

Jefferson County Commissioners Court
by Carl Guidry

Jefferson County Commissioners Court has voted to request Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Carole Keeton Strayhorn to conduct an Organizational Structure and Financial Management Review of the departments that report directly to the Commissioners Court and the offices of elected officials who choose to participate.

“This allows us to do what school districts have been doing for years and years, using the comptroller’s office to come in and review to see that our expenditures and revenues are giving us the best ‘bang for the buck’ for the citizens of Jefferson County.” said County Judge Carl Griffith.

The commissioners court processed change orders totaling $2,930.90 for the 12 field fast pitch softball facility at the Southeast Texas Entertainment Complex and a $464.20 change order for the pedestrian bridge at the complex.

The commissioners court authorized Airport Manager Byron Broussard to attend the Eighth Annual National Air Service Conference in Columbus, Ohio.

The commissioners court postponed action on a proposed agreement with the Southeast Texas Economic Development Foundation for marketing the Southeast Texas Regional Airport.

The commissioners court deferred action on the replat of a parcel in Kinard Gardens and the release of pledge collateral from Hibernia Bank.

The commissioners court received the 2002 annual report of the Historical Commission presented by Chair Yvonne Sutherlin. 

All other agenda items were approved.  All votes were unanimous.

The commissioners court recognized several employees who are retiring.  They are Clara Anderson, Christina Guidry, William Hammock, Herman Hudson, Delores Simmons and Paula Wise.