Mike Hunt Commissioner Precincti Skeet Phillips Commissioner Precinct2  Terry Barber Commissioner Precinct3 Tommy Moore Commisionk,Predit- 4  Jakie Allen County. Judge  NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING  Noticei is hereby given that ar regular meeting of the Kaufman County Commissioners' Court will be held on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, at 9:00 a.m., int the Commissioners' Court Meeting Room located in the Courthouse Annex 100 North Washington Street, Kaufman, Texas, at which time the commissioners' court will consider the following items  for discussion, and possible action, to wit: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE AMERICAN FLAG. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCETO THE TEXASFLAG. be restricted to at three-minute presentation. 1. ROUTINE CORRESPONDENCE. 2. CONSENT AGENDA  INVOCATION.  REMARKS FROM VISITORS; (Any member of the public that wishes to speak on an item that is ont this agenda will need tos sign in, complete al Public Participation Form, and present it to the County Clerk prior to court.Speakers will  A. Dlscus/Consider/Atcept the Commissioner's Court meeting minutes for October 15,2024. B. Discus/Consider/Acteps the Kaufman County Library's 4th Quarter Report for FY2024. - Dlicus/Consider/Acteps Development: Services 4th Quarter Report. D. Discus/Consider/Atreps amending the salary of the Texas Anti-Gang positions (ADA and Investigator - Special Crime Unit) that are covered by the Texas Attorney General grant monies to reflect the amount that the grant has provided for these positions. This correction does not affect county monies but clarifies a ministerial mistake that was made.  3. John Manning: Okscus/Conside/Approve acceptance of Fiscal Year 2023 Independent Audit Report Cortney Gladney: Discus/Conside/Approve Collections Department 3rd Quarter Analysis Report 2024 Chuck Mohnkern: DiscusyConsider/Attept the Kaufman County Treasurer's Monthly Report for 6. ChuckMohnkern: Discusy/Consider/Accept TreasurersQuarterly Investment Report for July-September 7. Tommy Phillips: Discuss/Present Kaufman County AgriLife Extension Office Quarterly report. July-  from Pattillo, Brown, & Hill, LLP.  and Kaufman County Collections Balance Sheet September 2024.  September 2024. 2024.  September 2024.  Kaufman County Commissioners' Court  Page1    B. Steve Howie: Discus/Conside/Approve interlocal agreement with TDEM to provide office space for 9. Mike Taylor: Dscusy/Consider/Appr/Approve/Dsapprove Wayfare Communities' appeal of the Development Support Committee's decision on the variance request for the 2018 IFC Fire Access Roads Minimum 10. Mike Taylor: Discus/Conside/Approve Board of Appeals appointments recommendations. 11. Mike Taylor: Discus/Conside/Approve Updated Fire Code fee schedule. 12. Mike Taylor: Discus/Consice/Approve Burn Ban Order prohibiting outdoor burning. 13. Constable. Jason. Johnson: Dscus/Comsider/Approve Deputy Joseph Garcial to fill vacant position in 14. Constable Jason Johnson: Dscus/Consioe/APprove Deputation of. Jospeh Garica as a Deputy Constable 15. Constable Jason. Johnson: Dscus/Consider/Approve Deputy Dustin Taylor to fill vacant position in 16. Constable Jason. Johnson: Discus/Consioe/APprove Deputation of Dustin Taylor as a Deputy Constable 17. Shannon Roden: Discuss Consider/Approve Final Plat of Crandall Hills Lot: 18 Addition located on 18. Lorena Diaz: Dlscus/Conmsicer/Approve purchasing 2t trucks for the Fire Marshall, utilizing TIPS contract 19. Commissioner Hunt: Dkscus/Consider/Approve Project agreements with the City of Oak Ridge for the 20. Judge Allen: Discuss/Consider casting the votes of the Commissioners Court for the nominees for the 21. Judge Allen: Discus/Consoer/Aprowe amended order setting public hearing for the creation of the  TDEM personnel conducting interim emergency management functions.  Spacing Requirements.  Patrol Contract 191 with Precinct #2 Constable'soffice.  with Precinct #2 Constable'soffice to fill vacant position Patrol Contract 191.  Patrol Contract 191 with Precinct #2 Constable's office.  with Precinct #2 Constable's office to fill vacant position in Patrol Contract 191.  Crandall Hills Drive in Precinct 1.  240901.  blading of County Roads 279A, 279, &139.  Board of Directors of the Kaufman Central Appraisal District. Kaufman Lakes Water Control and improvement District. 22. Auditor: Discuss/Consider line-item and budget transfers/corrections. 24. Workshop: Discuss matters related to Kaufman County Showgrounds.  23. Auditor: Discuss/Consider claims for payment and/or Financial Information as provided by the  County Auditor.  Kaufman County Commissioners' Court  Page 2    25. Judge Allen: Executive Session Discuss/Consider exiting regular meeting and enter an executive session. A. Pursuant to Texas Government Code 551.071 the Commissioners Court will meet in closed session to consult with counsel regarding pending or contemplated litigation, subjects, or settlement  offers. Thef following cases/subject may be discussed:  a. Winzer V. Kaufman County; Case 23-10383; 0. Isabel v. Kaufman County; Case 117174-422; Price V. White; Case 3:24-CV-1387-L; d. Bates v. Kaufman County; Case 116800-489; Toombs v. Kaufman County; Case 3:24-CV00892-B;  Jonathan Ngumbi; Tiffany Lewis; h. Austin Barber; City of Poetry; City of Terrell (condemnation suit); Demarcus White; John Barr V. Kaufman County; Case 109850-86; m. Nekia Trigg V. Kaufman County; Case 3:23-cv-01680-5; n. Construction Law Matters; and 0. Potential claims involving EEOC, Civil Rights, county issues. to discuss the vacant position of the Engineer.  B. Pursuant to Texas Government Code! 551.074. The Commissioners Court will meet in closed session  24.Discuss/Consider: exiting Executive Session and enter backi into the regular meeting. 25. Discuss/Consider taking any action resulting from the Executive Session.  26. Adjourn Meeting  Ifduring the meeting, a discussion of anyi item on the agenda should be held ina a closed meeting, the Commissioners' Court will conduct a closed meeting in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act and the  Government Code, Chapter 551, Subchapter D and E; as noted below  Attorney Consultation Real Property Contract being negotiated Prospective gifts ord donations Personnel Matters County Advisory Body deliberations Security Devices or Security Audits Economic Development negotiations  Gov'tCode $551.071 Gov'tCode $551.072 Gov'tCode $551.0725 Gov'tCode $551.073 Gov'tCode $551.074 Gov't Code $551.0745 Gov'tCode $551.076 Gov'tCode $551,087  Kaufman County Commissioners' Court  Page 3    Before any closed meetingi is convened, the presiding officer will publiclyi identify the section or sections of the Act authorizing the closed meeting. Should any final action, final decision, or finalvote! ber required int the opinion oft the Commissioners' Court with regards toa any matter considered ins such closed ore executive meeting or session, then thet final action, final decision, orf final vote shall be either: (b)a atas subsequent open publicr meeting oft the Commissioners' Court upon notice thereof; as the Commissioners' Court  (a)i in the open meeting covered byt the notice upon the reconvening of the public meetings; or  shall determine.  Signed this the 24 day of_ October 2024.  Jakie Allpp/Kaufman  County Judge  A  I,the undersigned, County Clerk oft the! Kaufman County Commissioners' Court do hereby certify that the abover notice ofar meeting of the Kaufman County Commissioners' Court is a true and correct copy of the: said notice, that Ireceived: said Notice, andi it was posted on the! bulletin boans eourfhouse door of Kaufman County, Texas ata place readily accessible to the general public at all times on the  24th day,ofe said meetig,  id notice remained: so posted continuously for at least 72 hours preceding the scheduled time oft the  Laura Hughes, County Clerk  By: -  ANYONE WHO HAS IMPAIRMENTS REQUESTING AID ATT THE COMISSIONERS COURT ORA ANY PUBLICMEERNG STCALL THE  COUNTY CLERKATLEAST72 HOURS BEFORE THE MEETING.  e  Kaufman County Commissioners' Court  Page 4