THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF ANGELINA Commissioners Court met in Regular Session 2024 at 10:00 A.M. at on Tuesday, September 10, the Angelina County Courthouse Annex, Commissioners Courtroom, 211 East Shepherd Avenue, Room 106, Lufkin, Texas with the following members present: Keith Wright Kent Walker Kermit Kennedy Terry Pitts Kenneth Jeffrey County Judge Commissioner Precinct #1 Commissioner Precinct #2 Commissioner Precinct #3 Commissioner Precinct #4 COpy 1. Judge Wright called the meeting to order at 10:00 A.M. with all members present. 2. Opening prayer by Rev. Stephen Pinkney, New Beginning Baptist Church, Lufkin, 3. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag oft the United States of America and to the Flag of Texas. the State ofTexas. 4. Public Forum: None CONSENT AGENDA Commissioners Court Meeting; 5. Consider approval oft the minutes of August 27, 2024, Regular Session of . Discussion/action on budget transfer forl District Clerk: Transfer from: Capital Outlay 010-050-4995 010-050-4502 $1,000.00 $1,000.00 Transfer to: Premium Bonds *To cover the cost of the new District Clerk'sb bond. 7. Consider approval of any departmental reports and routine items; 8.1 Discussion/action on approval and authorization for payment oft the bills as submitted by the County Auditor; Terry Pitts made a motion to approve the consent agenda. Kenneth Jeffrey seconded Voted For: Kent Walker, Kermit Kennedy, Terry Pitts and Kenneth Jeffrey the motion. Voted Against: (None) Motion carried. BUSINESS AGENDA 9. Kent Walker made ai motion to approve the designation oft the new Commissioners Courtroom, located in the Angelina County Courthouse Annex, at 211 East Shepherd Avenue, Room 106, in Lufkin, Texas, as the official site at which terms of court will henceforth be held by the Angelina County Commissioners Court. Kermit Kennedy Voted For: Kent Walker, Kermit Kennedy, Terry Pitts and Kenneth Jeffrey seconded the motion. Voted Against: (None) Motion carried. 10. Terry Pitts made a motion to approve the suite assignments in the. Angelina County Commissioners Courtroom and Annex. Kenneth Jeffrey seconded the motion. Voted For: Kent Walker, Kermit Kennedy, Terry Pitts and Kenneth Jeffrey Voted Against: (None) Motion carried. 11.1 Kenneth Jeffrey made ai motion to approve having the Zavalla Trash Day on September 21, 2024, from 7 A.M. until 11 A.M. at the County Barn in Zavalla. Terry Voted For: Kent Walker, Kermit Kennedy, Terry Pitts and Kenneth Jeffrey Pitts seconded the motion. Voted. Against: (None) Motion carried. 12. The Angelina County Commissioners Court opened a public hearing on the proposed 2024 tax rate at 10:13. A.M. No public comments were made. The public hearing was 13. Kent Walker made the following motion: "I move that the property tax rate be increased by the adoption ofa tax rate of0.449041, which is effectively an 8.02 percent increase in thei tax rate". Terry Pitts seconded the motion. Voted For: Kent Walker, Kermit Kennedy, Keith Wright, Terry Pitts and Kenneth closed at 10:15. A.M. Jeffrey Voted Against: (None) Motion carried. 14. Terry Pitts made a motion to approve the insurance proposal, option #2, from McGriff for the following: Property General Liability Auto Inland Marine Law Enforcement Professional Liability Public Officials Liability Employment Practices Liability Data Breach/CyberLiablity Kermit Kennedy seconded the motion. Voted Against: (None) Motion carried. Voted For: Kent Walker, Kermit Kennedy, Terry Pitts and Kenneth Jeffrey 15. Terry Pitts made a motion to approve an Interlocal Agreement with the City ofLufkin for thej provision of public parking. Kent Walker seconded the motion. Voted For: Kent Walker, Keith Wright, Terry Pitts and Kenneth Jeffrey Voted Against: Kermit Kennedy Motion carried. 16. Terry Pitts made ai motion to approve a change fund ini the amount of $400 for the Angelina County Expo Center. Kenneth Jeffrey seconded the motion. Voted For: Kent Walker, Kermit Kennedy, Terry Pitts and Kenneth Jeffrey Voted Against: (None) Motion carried. 17.1 Kenneth Jeffrey made a motion to approve the recommendation from the Insurance Committee to increase the Cobra premium rates for the County Employee Benefit Voted For: Kent Walker, Kermit Kennedy, Terry Pitts and Kenneth Jeffrey Plan. Kent Walker seconded the motion. Voted Against: (None) Motion carried. 18. Kent Walker made a motion to approve the recommendation from the Insurance Committee regarding changes to the County Employee Benefit Plan. Terry Pitts Voted For: Kent Walker, Kermit Kennedy, Terry Pitts and Kenneth Jeffrey seconded the motion. Voted Against: (None) Motion carried. 19. Terry Pitts made ai motion to approve a service agreement between Angelina County and Optimum Business to provide cable service; authorized the County Judge to sign. Voted For: Kent Walker, Kermit Kennedy, Terry Pitts and Kenneth Jeffrey Kenneth Jeffrey seconded the motion. Voted Against: (None) Motion carried. 20. Kenneth Jeffrey made a motion to approve the following: Notice ofElections for November 5, 2024 General Election Amended Order of Special Election Order of Appointment of Election Judges and Alternate for the November 5, 2024 General Election Kent Walker seconded the motion. Voted Against: (None) Voted For: Kent Walker, Kermit Kennedy, Terry Pitts and Kenneth Jeffrey Motion carried. 21. Kermit Kennedy made a motion to approve and authorize the. Judge's signature on1 the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles RTS Workstation Lease Agreement in order for the Angelina County Tax Office to obtain 2 additional RTS workstations. Kent Voted For: Kent Walker, Kermit Kennedy, Terry Pitts and Kenneth Jeffrey Walker seconded the motion. Voted Against: (None) Motion carried. 22. Terry Pitts made a motion to approve a contract between Ark-LA-TXLonghom show and. Angelina County for October 24-27,2024. Kenneth Jeffrey seconded the motion. Voted For: Kent Walker, Kermit Kennedy, Terry Pitts and Kenneth Jeffrey Voted Against: (None) Motion carried. 23. Kenneth Jeffrey made a motion to approve a contract between Region V: Jr. High School Rodeo Associate and Angelina County for November 8-10, 2024. Kermit Voted For: Kent Walker, Kermit Kennedy, Terry Pitts and Kenneth Jeffrey Kennedy seconded the motion. Voted Against: (None) Motion carried. 24. Kermit Kennedy made ai motion to approve a contract between First United Methodist Church-Evening in Old Bethlehem and. Angelina County for December 13 &1 14, Voted For: Kent Walker, Kermit Kennedy, Terry Pitts and Kenneth Jeffrey 2024. Kent Walker seconded the motion. Voted Against: (None) Motion carried. motion. Voted Against: (None) Motion carried. 25.Judge Wright made ai motion to adjourn at 10:45 A.M. Terry Pitts seconded the Voted For: Kent Walker, Kermit Kennedy, Terry Pitts and Kenneth Jeffrey I, Amy Fincher, Angelina County Clerk, do hereby attest to the accuracy of the Commissioners Court Minutes for September 10, 2024 on this 10th day of September, 2024. ONER Day Buches Amy Fincher, Angelina County Clerk