THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF ANGELINA COPY Commissioners Court met in Regular Session on' Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at 10:00. A.M. at the Angelina County Courthouse Annex, Commissioners Courtroom, 606 East Lufkin Avenue, 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 1. Judge Wright called the meeting to order at 10:00. A.M. with all members present. 2. Opening prayer by Rev. Todd Core, Harmony Hill Baptist Church, Lufkin, Texas. 3. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America and to the Flag of the State ofTexas. 4. Public Forum: None CONSENT AGENDA Commissioners Court Meeting; Commissioners Court Meeting; 5. Consider approval ofthe minutes of August 13, 2024, Regular Session of 6. Consider approval of the: minutes of August 20, 2024, Special Session of 7. Discussion/action on budget transfer for Indigent Healthcare: Transfer from: Transfer to: *To attend a Conference R&M Office Equip. 010-035-4316 $ 250.00 > 750.00 $1,000.00 Office Supplies Training Personnel 010-035-4615 010-035-4248 8. Discussion/action on budget transfer for 217th District. tJudge: Transfer from: Transfer to: Transfer from: Transfer to: Court Appt Att.-217th 010-045-4134 Court. Appt Att.-217th 010-045-4134 $1,500.00 $1,500.00 $ 3 325.00 3 325.00 Capital Outlay Utility Telephone 010-045-4995 010-045-4701 *Phone for official court business 9. Discussion/action on budget transfer: for Parks Department: Transfer from: Park Maintenance 022-122-4317 800.00 Transfer to: *Due to cost increase Telephone 022-122-4701 $ 800.00 10. Discussion/action on budget transfer for County Court at Law #2: Transfer from: Transfer to: Capital Outlay 010-011-4995 $ 650.00 $ 650.00 Dues & Publication 010-044-4226 11.1 Discussion/action on budget transfer for Information Technology: Transfer from: Transfer to: Capital Outlay Contract Services 010-065-4995 010-065-4123 $5,000.00 $5,000.00 *Temporary personnel for moving departmental offices, ifneeded 12. Consider approval of any departmental reports and routine items; 13. Discussion/action on approval and authorization for payment of the bills as submitted Kenneth Jeffrey made a motion to approve the consent agenda. Kent Walker Voted For: Kent Walker, Kermit Kennedy, Terry Pitts and Kenneth Jeffrey by the County Auditor seconded the motion. Voted Against: (None) Motion carried. BUSINESS AGENDA 14. Terry Pitts made ai motion to approve a Memorandum ofUnderstanding between Deep East Texas Council of Governments and Angelina County. Kenneth Jeffrey Voted For: Kent Walker, Kermit Kennedy, Terry Pitts and Kenneth Jeffrey seconded the motion. Voted Against: (None) Motion carried. 15. Terry Pitts made a motion to approve the Treasurer Monthly Report, Month Ended Voted For: Kent Walker, Kermit Kennedy, Terry Pitts and Kenneth Jeffrey July 2024. Kermit Kennedy seconded the motion. Voted Against: (None) Motion carried. 16. The Court opened aj public hearing on the proposed 2025 Fiscal Year Budget for Angelina County, Texas. No public comments were: made. The public hearing was 17. Terry Pitts made a motion to adopt the 2025 Fiscal Year Budget as proposed, with the changes for the County Clerk. Kermit Kennedy seconded the motion. closed. Voted For: Kent Walker, Kermit Kennedy, Terry Pitts, Kenneth Jeffrey and Keith Wright Voted. Against: (None) Motion carried. 18. Terry Pitts made ai motion to ratify the property tax increase reflected in the 2025 Fiscal Year Budget for Angelina County. Kermit Kennedy seconded the motion. Voted For: Kent Walker, Kermit Kennedy, Terry Pitts and Kenneth Jeffrey Voted Against: (None) Motion carried. 19. Kenneth Jeffrey made ai motion to adopt the. Angelina County Certified Salary Schedule for the 2025 Fiscal Year, with the changes for the County Clerk. Kent Voted For: Kent Walker, Kermit Kennedy, Terry Pitts and Kenneth Jeffrey Walker seconded the motion. Voted Against: (None) Motion carried. 20. Terry Pitts made a motion to approve change order 003 for $9,453 with Langston Voted For: Kent Walker, Kermit Kennedy, Terry Pitts and Kenneth Jeffrey Construction. Kent Walker seconded the motion. Voted Against: (None) Motion carried. 21. Kent Walker made ai motion to approve a Memorandum ofUnderstanding with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission providing the use of office space at the Angelina County Commissioners Court and Annex Building. Kermit Kennedy Voted For: Kent Walker, Kermit Kennedy, Terry Pitts and Kenneth Jeffrey seconded the motion. Voted Against: (None) Motion carried. 22. Terry Pitts made ai motion to approve changing the County Retirement Plan with Texas County & District Retirement System (TCDRS) to increase the County match from 180% to 200%. Kermit Kennedy seconded the motion. Voted For: Kent Walker, Kermit Kennedy, Terry Pitts and Kenneth Jeffrey Voted Against: (None) Motion carried. 23. Terry Pitts made ai motion to approve: Notice of Appointment of Verification Signature Committee; Order of Appointment for Election Judges & Alternates for August 1, 2024 to. July Appointment for Assistant Tabulation Supervisor for Central Counting Station; 31,2025; City of] Burke wants a. Joint Election with. Angelina County on November 5,2024; Angelina County Election Participation in Texas Secretary of State House Bill 246 Kenneth Jeffrey seconded the motion. Kermit Kennedy abstained from voting. Pilot Program Voted For: Kent Walker, Terry Pitts and Kenneth Jeffrey Voted Against: (None) Motion carried. 24. Kenneth Jeffrey made ai motion to approve the Bond for the new District Clerk for Voted For: Kent Walker, Kermit Kennedy, Terry Pitts and Kenneth Jeffrey Angelina County. Terry Pitts seconded the motion. Voted Against: (None) Motion carried. 25. Kenneth Jeffrey made ai motion to approve to transfer telephone and cable service responsibility for all departments to the Information Technology Department for oversight of said services. Terry Pitts seconded the motion. Voted For: Kent Walker, Kermit Kennedy, Terry Pitts and Kenneth Jeffrey Voted Against: (None) Motion carried. 26. Terry Pitts made ai motion to approve the Mutual Aid Agreement between. Angelina County and other jurisdictions ini the County. Kenneth Jeffrey seconded the motion. Voted For: Kent Walker, Kermit Kennedy, Terry Pitts and Kenneth Jeffrey Voted Against: (None) Motion carried. 27. Kermit Kennedy made ai motion to approve ai request from the Sheriff's Office to apply for a grant to install an electric vehicle charging station on Sheriff's Office Voted For: Kent Walker, Kermit Kennedy, Terry Pitts and Kenneth Jeffrey grounds. Kent Walker seconded the motion. Voted Against: (None) Motion carried. 28. Kenneth Jeffrey made a motion to approve. up to $7500 from the Covid Cares Fund for Engineering Services from GLS toj prepare plans for a small office building at the Angelina County Exposition Center. Kent Walker seconded the motion. Voted For: Kent Walker, Kermit Kennedy, Terry Pitts and Kenneth Jeffrey Voted Against: (None) Motion carried. 29. Kent Walker made ai motion to approve reserving the Angelina County Exposition Center for M5 Cutting Horse Association for September 5-7,2025, October 17-19, 2025, and December 28-31,2025. Terry Pitts seconded the motion. Voted For: Kent Walker, Kermit Kennedy, Terry Pitts and Kenneth Jeffrey Voted Against: (None) Motion carried. 30. Included with Item #29 31. Included with Item #29 32. Judge Wright made ai motion to adjourn at 10:42 A.M. Terry Pitts seconded the Voted For: Kent Walker, Kermit Kennedy, Terry Pitts and Kenneth. Jeffrey motion. Voted Against: (None) Motion carried. I,Amy Fincher, Angelina County Clerk, do hereby attest to the accuracy oft the Commissioners Court Minutes for August 27,2024 on this 3rd day of September, 2024. ERS O Jickes Amy Fincher, Angelina County Clerk