FILED FOR RECORD 2025 JAN31 A 758 SHELLEY COSTON CO. CLK. BELL CO.TX NOTICE OF Al MEETING OF THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF BELL COUNTY, TEXAS on Monday, February 3, 2025 Notice is hereby given that a regular meeting of the above named Court will be held at 9:00 AM, on Monday, February 3, 2025, with the meeting to be held in the COMMISSIONERS COURTROOM, at the Bell CountyCourhouse. 101 Central Avenue, Belton, Texas, to! begin on Monday, February 3, 2025 at 9:00AM, and continue thereafter until such business oft the Court has been completed in accordance with Article 81.005 oft the Notice is also given that, ina accordance with the Commissioner's Court Meeting Rules and Protocols, any person may offer comments to the Commissioner's Court at this meeting on any item listed on the agenda. belcoumy.conlcouny soemmentcommisonens courtlive commissioners court meeting.php. Members of the Court and/or members of the public may participate and/or comment at this meeting via videoconterencing. Members of the public wishing to participate and/or comment on any item listed on the agenda during the meeting via the video conferencing must register by emailing SheleyCoston@bellcountytexas.goV atl least one hour prior to 9:00/ AM on! Monday, February 3, 2025. Youwill be given instructions on how to connect and make your comments via email. This meeting will be recorded, and Local Government Code of the State of Texas. In addition, this meeting will also be livestreamed by video conferencing at the recording will be available on the Bell County's website after the meeting. meeting and may join the Bell County Commissioners Court Meeting as follows: If you simply wish to watch the meeting, you do not need to register to view the lives stream feed of the From your computer, tablet or smartphone access the link: belcountvixcomlcounty pvenmenlcommisgners courtllive commissioners court meeting.php and then follow the instructions to begin live-streaming the Commissioners Court meeting. Agenda 1. 2. 3. Invocation Pledges of Allegiance to the flags of the United States and Texas Consent Agenda (all items on the Consent Agenda are considered routine and not requiring separate discussion or vote and may be considered on a single motion; however, at the request of any Commissioner, any item or vote may be removed from the Consent Agenda and discussed and voted on separately): A. Standing Submissions Bell County Commissioners Court, Regular Meeting Agenda, Monday, February3,2025 Page1of4 a. b. C. Consider approval of minutes oft the. January 27, 2025 meeting of the Commissioners Court. Personnel/Budget: Amendments FILEDFOR RECORD 2025 JAN31 A 758 SHELLEY COSTON CO.CLK.BELLO CO.TX Claims i. ii. iii. iv. Accounts Payable Payroll Restitution Juror Pay B. Departmental Submissions a. Consider and approve al Resolution authorizing the submission of a Specialty Courts Grant Program, FY2026 application in the amount of $105,572.79 with at funding match requirement of $0.00 for the Bell County Drug Court to the Office of the Governor designating the Bell County Judge Consider authorizing the County Judge to execute the Office of the Governor Public Safety Office's CEO/Law Enforcement Certifications and Consider and approve al Resolution authorizing the submission of a Criminal Justice Grant Program, FY2026 application in the amount of $54,587.51 with ai funding match requirement of $0.00 for Peace Officer Communication and Equipment to the Office of the Governor designating the Bell County Judge as the Authorized Official for the grant. Consider and approve al Resolution authorizing the submission of a Rifle- Resistant Body Armor Grant Program, FY2026 application in the amount of $32,204.72 with at funding match requirement of $0.001 for Tactical Rifle- Resistant Body Armor to the Office of the Governor designating the Bell County Judge as the Authorized Official for the grant. Consider and approve al Resolution authorizing the submission of a State Homeland Security Program - LETPA Projects, Federal Fiscal Year 2025 application in the amount of $24,252.30 with at funding match requirement of $0.00 for SWAT Equipment Modernization to the Office of the Governor designating the Bell County Judge as the Authorized Official fort the grant. Consider and approve a Resolution authorizing the submission of a General Victim Assistance Grant Program, FY2026 application in the amount of $162,903.20 with ai funding match requirement of $44,505.95 for the Crime Victim Program to the Office of the Governor designating the Bell County as the Authorized Official for the grant. b. C. Assurances Form. d. e. f. Judge as the Authorized Official for the grant. Bell County Commissioners Court, Regular Meeting Agenda, Monday, February: 3, 2025 Page2of4 g. Consider and approve al Resolution authorizing the submission ofa Juvenile Justice and Truancy Prevention Grant Program, FY2026 application in the amount of $81,600 with at funding match requirement of $0.001 for Juvenile Mental Health and Psychiatric Services to the Office of the Governor designating the Bell County Judge as the Authorized Official Consider and approve al Resolution authorizing the submission ofa Specialty Courts Grant Program, FY2026 application in the amount of $280,012.08 with a funding match requirement of $0.00 for thel Mental Health Court to the Office of the Governor designating the Bell County Consider and approve al Resolution authorizing the submission ofa Specialty Courts Grant Program, FY2026 application in the amount of $108,791.79 with ai funding match requirement of $0.00 for the Veterans Treatment Court to the Office of the Governor designating the Bell County Consider authorizing the County Judge to enter into a contract with The Brandt Companies through the Buyboard purchasing cooperative contract # 720-23 fort the boiler replacement at The Historic Courthouse at a not-to- exceed cost of$106,210.00 Funding approved with appropriate budget Consider authorizing the County Judge to execute a contract for the purchase of at tract of land containing approximately 5.990 acres, being more specifically described as Lot Two (2), In Block One (1), ofB.I.S.D. Second Addition Replat, in the City of Belton, Bell County, Texas, according to the plat of record ini instrument No. 2024049148, Official Public Records for the grant. n. Judge as the Authorized Official for the grant. Judge as the Authorized Official for the grant. j. amendment. k. of Bell County, Texas. 4. Regular Agenda a. b. Request to temporarily reclassify a vacant Sheriffs Office Clerk position into up to2 extra help positions to assist with the development, refinement, and overall reorganization of existing and/or new policies or departmental practices. Consider request from Bell County Sheriff's Office to remove a Sergeant position from their approved positions, effective February 28, 2025, resulting in an annualized return salary with benefits of $89,418, and conversion of a corrections officer position to an administrative assistant position effective February 3, 2025. Agenda items may be considered, deliberated, and/or acted upon in a different order than set forth above. The Court reserves the right to discuss any items above in executive (closed) session whenever permitted by law. Bell County Commissioners Court, Regular Meeting Agenda, Monday, February 3, 2025 Page 3of4 David Blackburn, County Judge 3y5 SHELLEY COSTON, Bell County Clerk, do certify that the above Notice of Meeting of the above named Commissioners' Court, is at true and correct copy of said notice, and that! posted at true and correct copy of said Notice on the bulletin board at the Bell County Justice Cegter of Bell County, Texas, ata a place readily accessible Notice remained so posted continuously for at least 72 hgurs preceding the scheduled time ofsaid Meeting. to the general public at all times on the 31day of ayuaru 2025, and said Dated this. Slayat. ay 2025. Shelley Coston, BellO County Clerk County Clerk Tae By:. 2 A Bs a A 3o 8 E lE B E E Bell County Commissioners Court, Regular Meeting Agenda, Monday, February: 3, 2025 Page 4of4