Janice Roberts, County Clerk: DELTACOUNTY, TEXAS AUG 23 2024 FILED FOR RECORD AT, Seabde 3:00P NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING DELTA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT Notice is hereby given that a regular meeting of the Delta County Commissioners Court will bel held on Tuesday,the: 27th 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 the 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. following agenda items at-wit: a. Pledge of Allegiance b. Invocation 2. Public Comments i. 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 ofthemeeting. 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. August 9, 2024 Special Meeting oft the Delta County Commissioners' Court b. August 13, 2024 Regular Meeting of the Delta County Commissioners' Court 6. Discuss and take possible action to approve and ratify the payment ofi financial obligations, 7. 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 Ward 8. Bring from the table, discuss and take possible action to consider the approval of budget line-Item transfers for AgriLife Extension to include $2,200 from 010-665-428 CEA- AG/NR Education/Travel to 010-665-570 Capital Investments - Lisa Sprague, FCH including claims, payroll and personnel expenses, and bills. Accounting & Financial Consulting Mike Ward, CPA County Extension Agent, Texas A&M. AgriLife Page 10 of5 9. Bring from thei table, 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, 10. Discuss and take possible action to authorize the sale of surplus county property by the Road and Bridge Precinct 2 via online auction, pursuant to $263.152 of the Texas Local Government Code, and authorize the publication of a public notice in the newspaper of general circulation, The Cooper Review, of such sale, in accordance with $263.153 oft the Texas Local Government Code - Seth Cox, County Commissioner, Precinct 2 11. Discuss and take possible action to consider approving a master professional services agreement (MPSA) with Gradient Solutions Corporation for professional services, including but not limited to, financial risk management, budget process improvement, and capital improvement budgeting, and authorize the County Judge to execute and sign the 12.. Accept as ai matter ofrecord and record into the minutes oft the Commissioners' Court, an Order from the 62nd Judicial District Court of Texas ordering the salary of the Official Shorthand Report for the 62nd Judicial District Court be hereby fixed at $8,016.34 per 13. Discuss and take possible action to consider a request(s) from Spectrum Gulf Coast, LLC, the applicant, and Sunrise Telecom Inc., the contractor, to construct underground fiber- County Treasurer agreement - Tanner Crutcher annum beginning October 1,2024-T Tanner Crutcher, County Judge optic utility lines on the following county roads: a. CR 1150, PID 3582178 b. CR 1170/CR 1177,PID 3582178 C. CR1182, PID 3582178 d. CR1190/CR1145, PID 3582178 CR1180, PID 3582178 14. Discuss and take possible action on the approval ofan Order prohibiting outdoor burning (implementing a burn ban) for the unincorporated areas of Delta County, pursuant to $352.081 oft the Texas Local Government Code-] Duane Sprague, County Fire Marshal 15. Discuss and take possible action to consider the approval of a Resolution regarding Jim 16. Discuss and take possible action to update the Commissioners Court on Courthouse facility Chapman Lake Highway Signage Judy Thompson repairs and related projects - Tanner Crutcher, County Judge 17. Sheriff's. Jail Report - Marshall Lynch, Sheriff 18. 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 Page 2of5 Opioid Litigation, County ofDelta V. Purdue. Pharma, Inc., et al., in the 152nd District Court of Harris County, Texas; MDL Master Cause No. 2018-63587 - Tanner Crutcher, County 19. Discuss and take possible action to reconvene back into open session - Tanner Crutcher, 20. 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 int the matter ofTexas opioid multi-district litigation for the County int the matter of County of Delta V. Purdue Pharma, L.P. et al. - Tanner Crutcher, County 21. Conduct a budget development workshop for the Fiscal Year 2025 Budget - Tanner 22. Discuss and take necessary action to conduct a public hearing on proposed increases of salaries, expenses, and other allowances of elected county or precinct officers pursuant to Chapter 152 ofthe' Texas Local government Code- Tanner Crutcher, County Judge 23. Discuss and take necessary action to conduct a public hearing on the Fiscal Year 2025 Proposed Budget, pursuant to $111.007 of the Texas Local Government Code - Tanner 24. Discuss and take necessary action to conduct a public hearing on Proposed Tax Rate(s) for a. General Fund Maintenance and Operations proposed tax rate of $0.429329 per b. Road and Bridge Maintenance and Operations proposed tax rate of $0.089328 per 25. Discuss and take possible action to set the salaries, expenses, and other allowances of elected county or precinct officers for Fiscal Year 2025, by Order, pursuant to Chapter 152 26. Discuss and take possible action to consider the adoption ofthel Fiscal Year 2025 Proposed Budget that was subject to and only after the conclusion oft the required public hearings, by Order, including any changes as agreed, as the Adopted Budget for Fiscal Year 2025, beginning on October 1, 2024 and ending on September 30, 2025, by record vote, pursuant to $111.008 and $111.009 of the Texas Local Government Code and Chapter 26 of the Judge County Judge Judge Crutcher, County Judge Crutcher, County Judge Tax Year 2024 for Fiscal Year 2025 for the following: $100 valuation on taxable property $100 valuation on taxable property oft the Texas Local government Code- Tanner Crutcher, County Judge Texas Tax Code Tanner Crutcher, County Judge Page 3of5 27. Discuss and take possible action to consider the adoption of, by Order, the Delta County General Fund Maintenance and Operations (M&0) property tax rate for Tax Year 2024 on taxable property at $0.429329 per $100 valuation, which is equal to the no-new-revenue tax rate, by record vote, pursuant to $111.010 of the Texas Local Government Code and 28. Discuss and take possible action to consider the adoption of, by Order, the Delta County Road & Bridge Maintenance and Operations (M&O) property tax rate for Tax Year 2024 oni taxable property at $0.089328 per $100 valuation, which is equal tot thei no-new-revenue tax rate, by record vote, pursuant to $111.010 oft the Texas Local Government Code and 29. Discuss and take possible action to approve the imposition of Optional Fees for calendar year 2025, pursuant to Chapter 5021 the' Texas Transportation Code, including County Road and Bridge Fees (Texas Transportation Code $502.401), Child Safety Fee (Texas Transportation Code $502.403) - Dawn Moody, Tax. Assessor/Collector 30. Discuss and take possible action to consider the appointment of election judges for county election precincts, pursuant to Texas Elections Code $32.002(a) - Janice Roberts, 31. Discuss and take possible action to approve the notice of the appointment of signature verification committees and the appointment of the early voting ballot board - Janice Chapter 26 ofthe' Texas Tax Code- Tanner Crutcher, County Judge Chapter 26 oft the Texas Tax Code Tanner Crutcher, County Judge County/District Clerk Roberts, County/District Clerk 32.. Adjourn The Commissioners Court reserves the rightt to adjourni intol Executive Session at any time during the course oft this meeting to discuss any of the matters listedi int this agenda, int the order deemed appropriate, as authorized! by Chapter 551, Open Meetings, Texas Govemnment Code, Sections 551.071, 551.072, 81.073,551.0/4,5510745, 551.075, 551.076, and! 551.087, or tos seek the advice ofi its attomey and/or other attomeys representing! Delta County on any matter iny which the duty oft the attomey to the Commissioners Courtunder the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct oft the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with chapter 551 oft the Texas Govemment Ina accordance with Title Ill of the American withl Disabilities Act, wei invite all attendees to advise us of any special accommodations due to disability. Please submit yourr request toi the County. Judge's office as far as possible in Code or as otherwise may! bep permitted under chapter 551. advance oft thei meeting, youv wish to attend. Signed this 23rd day of August, 2024 Mbw Tanner Crutcher, County. Judge Delta County, Texas Page 4of5 ,t the undersigned County Clerk, do hereby certify thatt the above Notice of the Regular Meeting of the Delta County Commissioners Courtis at true and correct copy oft thes said Notice, thatl received said Notice, andi it was posted at the doors oft the Delta County Courthouse, ap place readily accessible tot the general public at allt times on the 3day of August 2024at220pland: said! Notice remained so posted continuously for atl least 72 hours precedingt the schedule time oft ther meeting. Delta County, Texas S Clerk DIST 1 Page 5 of5