Parmer County approves yearly jail-locks contract as county reports two jailer vacancies

The Parmer County Commissioners Court approved a yearly contract with Integrity Steel Works on May 20 to maintain jail cell locks and other detention locks at the Parmer County Law Enforcement Center. Chief Deputy Mario Vidaurri presented the contract in Sheriff Geske's absence and reported the jail was "housing 17 inmates."

Vidaurri told the court the vendor "does maintenance on all the jail cell locks and other detention locks" and that "the price has not gone up for this year." He also reported staffing concerns, saying the jail remains short two jailer positions. Judge Isabel (Izzy) Carrasco moved to approve the contract; Commissioner Kenny White seconded and the motion passed by a majority vote.

Details and limits: the minutes record the contract approval and the staffing update but do not include the contract amount or contract number; the record references an attached contract. The court did not take other formal action on staffing in the minutes; no hiring motion or budget amendment was recorded during this special session.