POLK COUNTY COMMISSISSIONERS COURT  October 8, 2024  Polk County Regional Health Building  Polk County, Texas 10:00 AM  Suite A  Livingston, Texas  isl hereby given that a regular meeting oft the Polk County Commissioners  NOTICE Court willl be held on the date stated above, at which time the following  subjects will be discussed;  Agenda Topics  (Persons wishing to provide Public Comment must complete and submit al Public Participation  Form to the County Clerk prior to the Call To Order). **] Please turn off (or mute)all cell phones and devices **.  CALL TO ORDER. * INVOCATION *] PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE  PUBLIC COMMENTS  This item is included to allow public comments on topics relating to the business ofthe county. In accordance with law, this Court cannot discuss, deliberate or take action on any item or topic not listed on this agenda. Public comments requesting or requiring action or deliberation may be scheduled on a future agenda. Each public comment will be limited to a maximum of3 minutes, unless a member of the Court requests additional time for the presenter.. Any handout materials must be reproduced prior to the meeting and: furnished by the presenter. After the close of this portion of the. Agenda, public comment for the remainder oft the Court session is no longer appropriate or accepted unless specifically requested by a Member oft the Court.  INFORMATIONAL REPORTS  This item is included on the Agenda to receive announcements from the Court members and/or 1. REPORT FROM POLK COUNTY RECYCLING & BEAUTIFICATION.  other Elected Officials and] Department Heads of] Polk County.  NEW BUSINESS - CONSENT AGENDA  (The items listed within the Consent Agenda are deemed to be ofa routine nature and are not scheduled for individual consideration by the Commissioners Court. However, any member of the Court retains the option to remove any one or more: items from the Consent Agenda and to. have the 2. APPROVE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS: September 24, 2024 and October 1,  item/s individually considered).  2024 Regular/Emergency Sessions) 3. APPROVE SCHEDULES OF BILLS.  4. RECEIVE AND: RECORD PERSONNEL ACTION FORMS SUBMITTED BYI ELECTED    OFFICIALS SINCE THEI LAST MEETING.  5. APPROVE ORDER DESIGNATING SURPLUS PROPERTY.  6. APPROVE ORDERS DESIGNATING REGULAR TERMS FOR COUNTY COURT AT 7. APPROVE ORDER TO. ADOPT THE DISTRICT CLERK'S UPDATED JURY PLAN, AS 8. ACCEPT GRANT FUNDS. AWARDED TO THE SHERIFFS OFFICE FROM THE TEXAS SCHOOL SAFETY CENTER FOR TOBACCO ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM (TEP). 9. APPROVEI LOWER TRINITY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT (LTGCD) REQUEST: FOR: RE-APPOINTMENT OF SCOTT SAXE. AS BOARD MEMBER FOR A 10. RECEIVE GRANT AWARD. AND. AUTHORIZE COUNTY JUDGE TO EXECUTE CONTRACTNUMBER C-01791 WITHTHE OFFICE OF THE. ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR STATEWIDE AUTOMATED VICTIMNOTIFICATION SERVICE (SAVNS) 11. APPROVE FIRE PROTECTION CONTRACTS WITH VOLUNTEER FIRE 12. APPROVE AMENDED AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OFLIVINGSTONI FOR 13. RATIFY SUBMISSION OF' THE: DRAFTI POLK COUNTY MULTI-JURISDICTION HAZARD MITIGATION PLANTOTEXAS DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY 14. APPROVE ENGAGEMENTI LETTER WITEPATTIIO,BROWA &1 HILL, LLP,FOR  LAW. AND. JUSTICE COURTS FORI FY2025.  APPROVED BY' THE 258TH AND 411TH DISTRICT JUDGES.  TERMJ JANUARY 1, 2025 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2027.  PROGRAM FOR: 2024-2025. DEPARTMENTS.  VOLUNTEER FIRE: FIGHTING SERVICES. MANAGEMENT (TDEM) FORI REVIEW. THE FISCAL YEAR: END: 2024. AUDIT. NEW: BUSINESS - REGULAR AGENDA  15. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF PERSONNEL MATTERS, ASI FOLLOWS:  A REVIEW AND CONSIDER PERSONNEL ACTION FORM: REQUESTS SUBMITTED BYI DEPARTMENT HEADS SINCE LAST. MEETING AND REVIEW OF ANY  AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY HIRING.  16. CONSIDER REQUESTS! FORREVISIONS. AND. AMENDMENTS TO' THE: BUDGET, AS A FY2024 & FY2025 REVISIONS AND AMENDMENTS, ASI PRESENTED BY THE 17. CONSIDER ANY/ALL NECESSARY ACTION RELATING TO EXPENDITURES FROM MAINTENANCE CAPITAL OUTLAYI BUILDINGS (BUDGETED! FUNDS) FOR ANNUAL GENERATOR, MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT AT' THE1 POLK COUNTY  FOLLOWS:  COUNTY. AUDITOR'S OFFICE.    JAIL, IN THE. AMOUNT OF $18,750.  18. CONSIDER ORDER. AUTHORIZING THE: SALE OF FIREWORKS DURING THE DIWALI! PERIOD OF OCTOBER 30, 2024 THROUGH MIDNIGHT: NOVEMBER 3, 2024. 19, CONSIDER. ANY AND ALL: NECESSARY ACTION REGARDING RE-BID PRECINCT 1 ANNUAL BIDS #2025-001.01, 001.03 and 001.04, AND ANNUAL BIDS #2025.06 AND 20. DISCUSS. AND CONSIDER ANY AND. ALL NECESSARY ACTION RELATINGTOBID #2024-24 FOR TUNNEL DRAIN REPAIR AT 1733 N. WASHINGTONIN 21. CONSIDER ANY AND ALL NECESSARY ACTION REGARDING THE SALE OF SURPLUS (SCRAP) METAL AND CULVERTS, ROAD & BRIDGE, PCT.3. 22. DISCOSS AND CONSIDER APPROVAL OF 2025 POLK COUNTY HOLIDAY 23. DISCUSS AND CONSIDER RESCHEDULING DECEMBER 24TH COMMISSIONERS 24. CONSIDER ANY AND. ALLNECESSARY ACTION REGARDING THE USDA FOREST SERVICE, PRIVATE. ANDTRIBAL FORESTRY FY2024 WILDFIRE DEFENSE GRANT, A PROCUREMENT OF AN. ADMINISTRATOR TO PREPARE THE. APPLICATION B APPOINT. A SELECTIONRATING COMMITTEE TO: REVIEW AND SCORE ALL ELIGIBLE PROPOSALS, AND MAKE. A RECOMMENDATION: TOTHE COURT  #2025.09,  LIVINGSTON,"  SCHEDULE.  COURT MEETING DUE' TO CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS.  INCLUDING THE: FOLLOWING;  AND ADMINISTER THE GRANT, IF AWARDED.  FOR' THE: SBLECTION OF GRANT. ADMINISTRATOR  25. DISCUSS. AND CONSIDER ANY AND. ALL: NECESSARY ACTION: REGARDING PROCUREMENT OF AN. ADMINISTRATOR TOPREPARE THE APPLICATIONAND ADMINISTER THE GRANT, IF AWARDED, FOR THE FY2025-2026 TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (TDA) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENTI BLOCK 26. DISCUSSION, AND POSSIBLE ACTION CONCERNING ANI INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY -; SECURITY INCIDENT AND. ANY OTHER: MATTERS INCIDENT THERETO. Cioxeumeeungexective session may be requested pursuant to Texas government code, section 551.071 (consultation with attorney) and section 551.089 (security  GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM.  devices or security audits)].  ADJOURN  Idol hereby certify that the above Notice of Meeting of the Polk County Commissioners Court is a true and correct copy of said Notice and that Ij posted at true and correct copy of said Notice in the Polk County Courthouse at a place readily accessible to the general public during normal business hours on    Thursday, October 3, 2024, and that said Notice remained so posted continuously for at least 72 hours preceding the scheduled time of said Meeting. This notice has also been posted on the official website of  Polk County, Texas (wwv.copolkKIS). Posted: October 23, 2024 at 3:15PM  By: Sydney Murphy, County. Judge  Chany