TE  Janice Roberts, County Clerk DELTA COUNTY, TEXAS AUG -9 2024 FILED FORI RECORD AT/528. M gcectale  TACOU  NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING DELTA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT  Notice is hereby given that a regular meeting of the Delta County Commissioners Court will be held on Tuesday, the 13th day of August, 2024 at 9:00 A.M. in the City Council Chambers at the City of Cooper City Hall, located at 91 North Side Square, Cooper, Texas, 75432, at which time the Commissioners Court will consider, discuss, and possibly act upon 1. Call to Order, Establishment of a Quorum, and Declaration of Public Notices Legally Posted Pursuant to the Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551.  the following agenda items at-wit:  a. Pledge of Allegiance b. Invocation 2. Public Comments  United States of America Flag ii. State ofTexas Flag  (The Commissioners' Court shall allow public comment with the submission ofa Public Participation Form to the County/District Clerk prior to the start of the meeting. The Court is unable to deliberate on non-agenda items. Ifyou desire to request a matter on a future agenda, you may make the request to a member of the Commissioners Court. Public Comment will be governed by the adopted Rules of Procedure, Conduct, and  Decorum.) 3. General Announcements 4. Proclamations  5. Discuss and take possible action related to the approval oft the minutes for the following: a.J July 23, 2024 Regular Meeting of the Delta County Commissioners' Court 6. Discuss and take possible action to approve and ratify the payment of financial obligations, including claims, payroll and personnel expenses, and bills. 7. Record into the minutes of the Commissioners Court and accept as a matter ofi record an affidavit filed by the County. Judge to the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts pursuant to $26.006 of the Texas Government Code regarding the annual state salary supplement 8. Accept as a matter of record and record into the minutes ofthe Commissioners' Court, a statement of grant award from the Texas Indigent Defense Commission in the $19,837.00  for constitutional county. judges - Tanner Crutcher, County Judge  for the FY24 Formula Grant Tanner Crutcher, County Judge  Page 1of5    9. Bring from the table, discuss and take possible action to receive the presentation of and consider accepting the FY 2022 and FY 2023 external financial audit reports by Mike 10. Discuss and take possible action to approve. and receive presentation of the Tax Asessor-Collector's: report for the months of June, 2024 and July, 2024 - Dawn Moody, 11. Discuss and take possible action to consider the acceptance of a donation of road materials to Road and Bridge Precinct 4 in the form of lime-treated base-rock and dirt from the Estonian Solar & Storage Project and Enel North America, Inc. - Mark Brantley, 12. Discuss and take possible action to consider the approval of budget line-Item transfers for  Ward Accounting & Financial Consulting -Mike Ward, CPA  Tax Assessor-Collector  County Commissioner, Precinct 4  the following: a. AgriLife Extension:  $ $2,200 from 010-665-428 CEA-AG/NR Education/Travel to 010-665-570 Capital Investments - Lisa Sprague, FCH County Extension Agent, Texas i. $665.00 from 010-400-427 Education/Travel to 010-400-570 Capital i. $49,875.00 from 010-409-700 Transfer Funds to 010-403-401 EDOC  A&M AgriLife  b. County Judge:  Investments - Tanner Crutcher, County Judge  - NonDepartment to County/District Clerk:  Program  13. Discuss and take possible action to consider approving updates to the Delta County 14. Discuss and take possible action to consider the policy and procedures for the payment of discretionary leave accruals, if any, for employees who transition from an exempt or non-exempt employee position to a elected official position - Debbie Huie, County 15. Discuss and take possible action to authorize the County Judge to submit a grant application to the" Texas A&M AgriLIfe Extension Service, Wildlife Services program for the County Feral Hog Abatement Grant for the eligibility period of September 1, 2024 through August 31, 2025 and authorize the County Judge to execute and sign any 16. Discuss and take possible action to consider approving a request from Constable Elmo Robinsion for the transferofownership oft the Education Fund former constable Marshall Lynch to Constable Elmo Robinson and for the bank to issue a debit card to Constable  Organizational Chart- - Tanner Crutcher, County Judge  Treasurer  requisite agreements - Tanner Crutcher, County Judge  Robinson for the account Elmo Robinson, Constable  Page 2of5    17. Receive a presentation from Texas A&M AgriLife Family and Community Health extension agent Lisa Sprague regarding the Delta County State of] Health report used for program planning Lisa Sprague, FCH Extension Agent, Texas A&M AgriLife 18. Discuss and take possible action to update the Commissioners Court on Courthouse facility repairs and related projects - Tanner Crutcher, County Judge 19. Discuss and take possible action to consider approving a Resolution authorizing participation in the Texas SmartBuy Membership Program of the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, a cooperative purchasing program, pursuant to $271.081 of the Texas Local Government Code, including applicable the obligation of payment of annual participation fees, and naming the County Judge as the primary contact and the County 20. Discuss and take possible action to authorize eight (8) reserve deputy sheriff positions for the Delta County Sheriff's Office, including any reserve deputy positions that are currently filled by existing appointments, pursuant $85.004 of the Texas Local  Treasurer as the secondary contact - Marshall Lynch, Sheriff  Government Code - Marshall Lynch, Sheriff 21. Sheriff's Jail Report - Marshall Lynch, Sheriff  22. Discuss and take possible action to adopt the Fiscal Year 2025 Holiday Schedule - Tanner 23. Discuss and consider the County of Delta to give authorization to issue requests for proposals for administrative services (RFP) as a disaster recovery management service provider to complete application and project implementation and requests for qualifications (RFQ) for engineering services for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Public Assistance (PA)/Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) funding administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Texas Division of Emergency Management and/or Texas Water Development Board - Tanner Crutcher, 24. Discuss and take possible action to consider the Order of Election for the November 5, 2024 General Election for County Officers Janice Roberts, County/District Clerk 25. Discuss and take possible action to authorize the sale of surplus county property by the Delta County Sheriff's Office via online auction, pursuant to $263.152 oft the Texas Local Government Code, and authorize the publication ofaj public notice in the newspaper of general circulation, The Cooper Review, ofs such sale, in accordance with $263.153 ofthe  Crutcher, County Judge  County Judge  Texas Local Government Code - Marshall Lynch, Sheriff  Page 3 of5    26. Discuss and take possible action related to the SB 22 Rural Prosecutor's Office Salary Assistance Grant Program, pursuant to $130.913 of the Texas Local Government Code, and authorize the County Judge and County Attorney to execute, sign, and submit a grant application to the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts for Fiscal Year 2025 - Tanner 27. Discuss and take possible action to approve the submission ofa grant application to the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts for the Senate Bill 22 Rural Law Enforcement Grant for Fiscal Year 2025 in accordance with Texas Local Government Code $130.911, and authorize the County Judge to sign and execute the agreement - Tanner Crutcher, 28. Discuss and take possible action, the Commissioners Court to convene into executive session to discuss the following matters: Pursuant to $551.071 of the Texas Government Code, to consult with legal counsel regarding litigation related to the matter of Texas Opioid Litigation, County of Delta V. Purdue Pharma, Inc., etal., in the 152nd District Court of Harris County, Texas; MDL Master Cause No. 2018-63587- - Tanner Crutcher, County 29. Discuss and take possible action to reconvene back into open session - Tanner Crutcher, 30. Discuss and take possible action on items discussed in executive session related to the following: Settlement offers or other necessary action in the matter of Texas Opioid Litigation; in the 152nd District Court of] Harris County, Texas; MDL Master Cause No. 2018-63587, including consideration of authorizing the County Judge or other authorized officials to execute the Settlement participation and release forms regarding settlement offers from defendants in the matter of Texas opioid multi-district litigation for the County in the matter of County of Delta V. Purdue Pharma, L.P. et al. Tanner Crutcher, 31. Conduct a budget development workshop for the Fiscal Year 2025 Budget - Tanner 32. Discuss and take possible action to approve, record into the minutes and accept as a matter of record, the Fiscal Year 2025 Proposed Budget, filed with the County Clerk, for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2024 and ending September 30, 2025, pursuant to $111.003 ofthe Texas Local Government Code, authorize the publication of the Proposed Budget for public inspection, and order that the County Clerk post the Proposed Budget on the County's website, pursuant to $111.006 of the Texas Local Government Code- 33. Discuss and take possible action to set a proposed tax rate for Tax Year 2024 for Fiscal  Crutcher, County Judge  County Judge  Judge County Judge  County Judge  Crutcher, County Judge  Tanner Crutcher, County Judge  Year 2025 for the following- Tanner Crutcher, County Judge a. Delta County Maintenance & Operations (General M&O)  b. Delta County Road & Bridge Maintenance & Operations (Road & Bridge M&0)  Page 4of5    34. Discuss and take possible action to authorize the publication of the proposed tax rates for tax year 2024, Fiscal Year 2025 for the following- Tanner Crutcher, County Judge a. Delta County Maintenance & Operations (General M&O) b. Delta County Road & Bridge Maintenance & Operations (Road & Bridge M&0) 35. Discuss and take possible action to set the time(s) and date(s) for required public hearings to be held on the Proposed Budget and the Proposed Tax Rate, pursuant to $111.007 of the Texas Local Government Code and $26.05(d) of the Texas Tax Code - Tanner  Crutcher, County Judge 36. Adjourn  The Commissioners Court reserves the rightt to adjourn into Executive Session at any time during the course oft this meeting to discuss any oft the matters listedi int this agenda, int the order deemed appropriate, as authorized by Chapter 551, Open Meetings, Texas Government Code, Sections 551.071, 551.072, 551.073,551.074,551.0745, 551.075, 551.076, and! 551.087, or tos seek the advice ofi its attorney andlor other attorneys representing Delta County on any matter in which the duty oft the attorney to the Commissioners Court under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct oft the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with chapter 551 oft the Texas Government Ina accordance with Title Ill oft the American with Disabilities Act, wei invite all attendees to advise us of any special accommodations due to disability. Please submit your request tot the County Judge's office as fara as possible in  Code or as otherwise may be permitted under chapter 551.  advance oft ther meeting youy wisht to attend. Signed this 9th day of August, 2024 Mrbi Tanner Crutcher, County] Judge Delta County, Texas  l,the undersigned County Clerk, dol hereby certify that the above Notice oft the Regular Meeting oft the Delta County Commissioners Courti is at true and correct copy of thes said Notice, that! received said Notice, andi ity was posted at the doors of thel Delta County Courthouse, ap place readily accessible tot the general public at allt times on the gaay of fuqust 2024at! 1:52PMand: said Notice remained so posted continuouslyt for at least 721 hours  precedingt thes schedule time oft the meeting. Ps  Clerk  Delta  COURT OF  Page 5 of5