Commissioner Precinct 1· 2023-2029
Jim Luther, Jr.
Burnet County
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 2
- Total speaking time
- 0:29
- Avg per meeting
- 0:15
- Segments
- 7
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Top issues during term (18)(Public Safety)
IT Procurement and Cybersecurity Standards
Options ranged from $127,425.15 upfront to $136,180.20 financed over three years, against roughly $41,942 budgeted.
Emergency Management Leadership
The proclamation itself has no direct financial cost, but staffing shortages may impact future budget allocations.
Election Security
Potential transition costs if voting methods were altered.
Sheriff's Office Radio and Equipment Upgrades
$187,000 for the first year, with future annual commitments.
County Employee Health and Wellness Promotion
None specified in resolution.
State Law Enforcement Grants
Provides up to $350,000 for the Sheriff, $175,000 for the County Attorney, and $275,000 for the District Attorney at no cost to the county.
New EMS Provider Authorization
None to county operating budget.
Rural Ambulance Grant Procurement
$349,775 covered entirely by state grant funds with no local match.
Sheriff's Office Technology and Cloud Storage Migration
Costs range from approximately $62,158 to $65,000 depending on the platform selected.
police chief appointment
This shouldn't cost taxpayers extra since the police chief position is already baked into the city's regular operational budget.
Creation of Chapter 54 Magistrate Board
Will impact judicial compensation figures in the upcoming county budget.
police chief search
Standard executive recruitment costs apply, but filling the permanent role brings stability to the city's public safety budget.
wildfire response
Property damage was relatively minor with just one barn lost, but it's a stark reminder of how fast a major fire could drain local emergency funds.
Jail Fire Panel Upgrade Re-bidding
Project rebidding may incur minor administrative delay costs.
Emergency Communications Staffing and Recognition
None directly tied to the proclamation.
FY27 Indigent Defense Grants and Regional Contracts
Acceptance of the TIDC grants involves county matching funds totaling over $645,000 across multiple grant categories.
Grant Funding for District Attorney and Auto Theft Task Force
Brings in over $1.3 million in grant funds with required local matches totaling over $217,000 for FY27.
emergency mutual aid
While deploying crews costs money upfront, these mutual aid agreements usually balance out so taxpayers aren't footing the bill alone when we need outside help ourselves.
Moved or seconded (40)
Motions Jr. 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.
- movedpassed 5-02026-07-28
Right-of-Entry Authorization for 308 Buffalo Trail
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 5-02026-07-28
to approve a-b
- secondedpassed 5-02026-07-28
Hotel/Motel Tax Sponsorship for Hill Country Community Theater
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 4-02026-07-28
Solomon Subdivision Final Plat
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 5-02026-07-28
to approve Toughbooks and associated RAM from fund 100-4090-5750 or fund 100-5040-5750 in an amount not to exceed $5,000 each for the following: (a) Seven (7) laptops/ Toughbooks f…
- secondedpassed 5-02026-07-27
Out-of-State Travel for Elections Administrator
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 5-02026-07-27
Appointment of Election Judges
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 5-02026-07-20
Reappointment of Judge Roxanne Nelson to Bluebonnet Trails Board
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 5-02026-07-20
Authorization of Payment of Claims
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 5-02026-07-14
approve a-b
- movedpassed 5-02026-07-14
approve a-m
- secondedpassed 5-02026-07-14
Ratification of Invoices without Purchase Orders
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 5-02026-07-14
Salary Grievance Committee Appointments
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 5-02026-07-14
Solomon Subdivision Preliminary Plat
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 5-02026-07-14
FY26 Burnet County Budget Amendments
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 5-02026-07-14
Mill Creek Ranch Replat
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 5-02026-07-14
FY26 Third Quarter Cash Fund Audit
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 5-02026-07-14
approve to amend the Summerill Law Firm, PLLC contract that was approved in commissioners court on November 13, 2025, from one (1) - ninety (90) day payment to three (3) - thirty (…
- secondedpassed 5-02026-06-09
accept the Kosar-Contracts LLC Bid in the amount of $325,000.00
- movedpassed 3-22026-06-09
Purchase of Laptops for District Attorney
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
Decisions during term (1)
Recorded while Jr. was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Voting record (0)(Public Safety)
No votes found matching Public Safety.