NOTICE OF MEETING OF THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF HOCKLEY COUNTY, TEXAS Notice is hereby given that a Regular Meeting ofthe above named Commissioners' Court will be held on the 6th day of January, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. in the Commissioners' Courtroom, Hockley County Courthouse, Levelland, Texas, at which time the following subjects will be discussed to-wit: 1. Read for approval the minutes for the Regular Meeting held at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, December 16, 2024. 2. Read for approval all monthly bills and claims submitted to the Court dated through January 6, 2025. 3. Hear the monthly and annual Public Assistance report. 4. Hear update from Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office. 5. Discussion and potential action concerning the city/county split for the purchase of an Emergency Management pickup lo replace the pickup damaged in the straight line windstorm that occurred in May, 2024. 6. Consider and take necessary action to approve the rrevocable Letter of Credit No. 91168 and approve bank depository. 7. Consider and take necessary action to approve the 2024 audit engagement letter from Atlas CMMS CPAS & Advisors PLLC. 8. Consider and lake necessary action to approve donations to Hockley County Memorial Library from Muming Chen in the amount of $250.00, and Margaret Gleason in the amount of $75.00. 9. Consider and take necessary action to approve the oaths, bonds and/or Continuation Certificate for the following elected officials and employees: Chris Wischkaemper, Sheriff; Robert Dalton, Constable Pct. 2; Seth Graf, Commissioner, Pct. 3; Anna Dunn Hord, County Attorney; Misty D, Taylor, Tax Assessor-Collector; Alan Wisdom, Commissioner, Pct. 1; Craig Workman, Constable, Pct. I; Toney Cowan, Conslable, Pct. 5; Wendy McNabb, JP, Pct. 1; and Juanita Salazar, Chief Deputy County Clerk, Continuation Certificate. 10. Review the December fire runs as submitted by the City ofLevelland. 11. Consider and take necessary action to approve Ad Valorem tax refunds. I2. Consider and lake necessary action to Nunc Pro Tunc the agenda dated December 16, 2024 to remove item number 14 from that agenda because it was previously approved by the Court on August 12, 2024. Flled for Record at o'clock M. COMMISSIONERS COURT OF HOCKLEY COUNTY, TEXAS. JAN : 2 2025 BY: Sarka balhidag ntr Blso Sharla Baldridge, Hockley Countydudge CaryCkt,HadkeyCany,i Rxas I, the undersigned County Clerk, do hereby certify that the above Notice of Meeting of the above named Commissioners' Court, is a trueand correct copy ofsaid Notice on the bulletin board at the Courthouse, and at the east door of the Courthouse ofHockley County, Texas, as place readily accessible to the general public at all times on the 2nd day of. January, 2025, and said Notice remained posted continuously for at least 72 hours preceding the scheduled time ofs said meeting. Dated this 2nd day, of. Januayy, 2025. A1 / / * denniferPalermo, County Clerk, and Ex-Officio 0 Clerk off Comnyissioners' Court, Hockley County, Texas THE STATE OF TEXAS IN THE COMMISSIONER'S COURT COUNTY OF HOCKLEY OF HOCKEY COUNTY, TEXAS REGULAR MEETING January 6, 2025 Be it remembered that on this the 6th day of January A.D. 2025, there came on to be held a Regular Meeting of the Commissioners Court, and the court having convened in Regular session at the usual meeting place thereof at the Courthouse in Levelland, Texas, with the following members present to-wit: Sharla Baldridge County Judge Alan Wisdom Commissioner Precinct No. 1 Larry Carter Commissioner Precinct No. 2 Seth Graf Commissioner Precinct No. 3 Thomas R "Tommy" Clevenger Commissioner Precinct No. 4 Jennifer Palermo, County Clerk, and Ex-Officio Clerk of Commissioners Court when the following proceedings were had to-wit: Motion by Commissioner Carter, second by Commissioner Graf 4 Votes Yes, 0 Votes No, that the Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the Commissioner's Court, held on December 16, 2024, at 9:00 a.m., be approved and stand as read. Motion by Commissioner Wisdom, second by Commissioner Clevenger, 4 Votes Yes, 0 Votes No, that all monthly claims and bills submitted to the court and dated through January 6, 20245 A.D. be approved and stand as read. Judge Baldridge and Commissioner carter Tabled the monthly Public Assistance report from Cara Phelan. Hear update from Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office. Motion by Commissioner Wisdom, second by Commissioner Clevenger, 4 votes yes, 0 votes no, that Commissioners Court approved the city/county split for the purchase of an Emergency Management pickup to replace the pickup damaged in the straight-line windstorm that occurred in May 2024. As per Order regarding Emergency Management truck recorded below. THE STATE OF TEXAS COMMISSIONERS COURT COUNTY OF HOCKLEY HOCKLEY COUNTY, TEXAS ORDER REGARDING CMERGENCY MANAGEMENT TRUCK The Commissioners' Court of Hockley County has hereby approved the city/county split for the purchase ofan Emergency Management pickup to replace the one damaged during the straight line windstorm that occurred May, 2024, AND IT IS SO ORDERED. DONE IN OPEN COURT, this the 6th day of January, 2025, upon motion by Commissioner, Hn Wado) and seconded by Commissioner, Tommy Canngth and is unanimously carried. Sharlah Bilhtge Sharla Baldridge, Hockley Çounty Judge Alan Wisdom, Commissioner, Pct 1 auy Laith Lavry Carter, Commissioner, Pct 2 CS Seth Graf, Commissioner) Pct 3 pOma Tommy Clevenger, omprissioner, Pct 4 ATTEST: VA à AlD Jenhifer Palermo, County Clerk, Co Ex-Officio Clerk ofCommissioners * Court ofHockley County, Texas Christina Lopez From: Sharla Baldridge Sent: Thursday, January 2, 2025 10:54 AM To: Christina Lopez Subject: Agenda item - EMC Truck details Discussion and potential action concerning the city/county split for the purchase of an Emergency Management pickup to replace the pickup damaged in the straight line windstorm that occurred in May, 2024. Please print this email from Cole for the Commissioners files. Thanks From: Cole Kirkland <ckirkland@levellandtexas.org> Sent: Tuesday, December 31, 2024 3 AM To: Sharla Baldridge shandrehdlypounyeP, James Fisher isherelevelande.asore Cc: Andrea Corley scleyelveladteasore Subject: RE: EMC Truck details Judge / James, If the insurance estimate documentation - have for my pickup is the actual pay out, the numbers would look something like this: $53,620.00 - Purchase Price -$20,683.90 - Insurance payout $32,936.10 - Total less insurance. +6,000.00 - Upfitting including moving all transferable lights and equipment from old pickup to new. $38,936.10 Grand Total $19,468.05 City/County Split. Cole Kirkland, CPM Emergency Management Coordmnator Lovelland- -Hockley County Offico of Emergency Management Office: 806-568-5487 Mobilo: 806 893. 00/9 From: Sharla Baldridge <sbaldridge@hockleycounty.org> Sent: Tuesday, December 31, 2024 8:49 AM To: James Fisher IBlerevelenleasen Cc: Cole Kirkland <ckirkland@levellandtexas.org>; Andrea Corley steyecetewsaip Subject: Re: EMC Truck details Good morning James, will you be deducting what the insurance company gives you for the damaged vehicle off of this quoted price? Do you know that amount is yet? Thank you, 1 Motion by Commissioner Carter, second by Commissioner Graf, 4 votes yes, 0 votes no, that Commissioners Court approved the Irrevocable Letter of Credit No. 91168 and approve bank depository. As per Irrevocable Letter of Credit recorded below. FHLBank SERVING COLORADO KANSAS NEBRASKA I OKLAHOMA 800.809.2733 www.thlbropeka.com Topeka IRREVOCABLE LETTER OF CREDIT BENEFICIARY: HOCKLEY COUNTY 802 HOUSTON ST STE 104 LEVELLAND, TX 79336 Letter of Credit No. 91168 Effective Date: December 31, 2024 We hereby establish our irrevocable letter of credit in your favor, for the account ofHTLF Bank, Denver, CO, whereby we hereby irrevocably authorize you to draw on us up to a maximum aggregate amount ofUS $55,000,000 (Fifty-Five Million Dollars). Multiple draws are prohibited. The Expiration Date of this letter of credit is January 31, 2025. A draw under this letter of credit must be made by presenting to us at the location identified below a certificate (Drawing Certificate) in the form of Exhibit A (with all blanks appropriately completed). No further documentation, including this letter of credit, shall be required to make a draw, it being understood that a Drawing Certificate is to be the sole operative instrument of drawing. This letter of credit is not transferable or assignable, To the extent not inconsistent with the express terms hereof, this letter of credit is issued subject to the International Standby Practices 1998, International Chamber of Commerce Publication 590 (ISP98). As to matters not governed by ISP98, this letter of credit is subject to the laws oft the State of Colorado, including without limitation the Colorado Uniform Commercial Code. A Drawing Certificate must be presented to us at our offices at 500 S.W. Wanamaker, Topeka, Kansas 66606 by physical delivery or by facsimile (at facsimile number 785.234.1723). A draw received by us on or before the Expiration Date and in compliance with the terms of this letter of credit will be duly honored by us. ifa drawing is presented. to us before 11:00 a.m., Central Time, payment will be made to you to the account number or address designated by you oft the amount specified, in immediately available funds, on the same Business Day. Ifa drawing is presented to us after 11:00 a.m., Central Time, payment will be made to you to the account number or address designated by you ofthe amount specified, in immediately available funds, on the following Business Day. "Business Day" means any day that the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City is open for business. This letter of credit sets forth in full the terms of our obligations to you, and such undertaking shall not in any way be modified or amended by reference to any other document herein or by reference to this letter of credit in any other document. 1 By accepting this letter of credit, you hereby irrevocably submit to the sole and exclusive jurisdiction of the federal and state courts within the State of Colorado if any claim or dispute may arise with respect to this letter of credit. Sincerely, Federal Home Loan Bank ofTopeka 2 Motion by Commissioner Graf, second by Commissioner Carter, 4 Votes Yes, 0 Votes No, that Commissioners court approved the 2024 audit engagement letter from Atlas CMMS CPA's & Advisors PLLC. As per CMMS letter recorded below. CMMS CPAS & Advisors - Levelland cmms - 812 9th Street Levelland, TX 79336 An ATLAS Navigators, LLC Firm atlasfirms.com December 27, 2024 Honorable County Judge and Commissioners Hockley County, Texas Dear Honorable County Judge and Commissioners: The following represents our understanding ofthe services we will provide the Hockiey County, Texas. You have requested that we audit the governmental activities, the business-type activities, the aggregate discreetly presented component units, each major fund, and the aggregate remaining fund information of the Hockley County, Texas, as of December 31, 2024, and for the year then ended and the related notes, which collectively comprise the Hockley County, Texas' the basic financial statements as listed in the table of contents. We are please to confirm our acceptance and our understanding of this audit engagement by means of this letter. The objectives of our audit are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor's report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance buti is not absolute assurance and therefore is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAS) and Government Auditing Standards will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements, including omissions, can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if there is a substantial likelihood that, individually or in the aggregate, they would influence thej judgment made by a reasonable user based on the financial statements Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, (U.S. GAAP,) as promulgated by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) require that supplementary information (RSI), such as management's discussion and analysis (MD&A), to be presented to supplement the basic financial statements, Such information, although not a part of the basic financial statements, is required by the GASB, who considers it to be an essential part of financial reporting for placing the bàsiç financial statements in an appropriate operational, economic, or historical context. As part of our engagement, we will apply certain limited procedures to the required supplementary information (RSI) in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America, (U.S. GAAS). These limited procedures will consist primarily of inquiries of management regarding their methods of measurement and presentation, and comparing the information for consistency with management's responses to our inquiries. We will not express an opinion or provide any form of assurance on the RSI. The following RSI is required by U.S. GAAP. This RSI will be subject to certain limited procedures but will not be audited: 1. Management' s Discussion and Analysis; 2. Budgetary Comparison Schedules; 3. Schedule of Changes in Net Position Liability and Related Ratios GASB 68; 4. Schedule ofGASB 68 Contributions; 5. Notes to Schedule of GASB 68 Contributions. Supplementary information other than RSI that accompany the Hockley County, Texas's basic financial statements. We will subject the following supplementary information to the auditing procedures applied in our audit of the basic financial statements and perform certain additional procedures, including comparing and reconciling the supplementary information to the underlying accounting and other records used to prepare the basic financial statements or to the basic financial statements themselves, and additional procedures in accordance with U.S. GAAS. We intend to provide an opinion on the following supplementary information in relation to the basic financial statements as a whole: 1. Combining Balance Sheet Non-Major Governmental Funds; CMMS CPAS & Advisors PLLC Is an ATLAS Navigators, LLC firm. Honorable County Judge and Commissioners Hockley County, Texas December 27, 2024 Page 2 of7 2. Combining Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances - Non-Major Governmental Funds; 3. Combining Statement ofNet. Assets - Non-Major Enterprise Funds; 4. Combining Statement of Revenues, Expenses, and Changes in Fund Net Assets - Non-Major Enterprise Funds; 5. Combining Statement of Cash Flows -Non-Major Enterprise Funds; 6. Combining Balance Sheet - Agency Funds; 7. Schedule of Delinquent Taxes Receivable; 8. Reconciliation of Current Year Tax Roll; 9. Reconciliation of Delinquent Tax collections; 10. Schedule ofInsurance Coverage; 11, Schedule of Surety Bonds. Auditor's Responsibilities We will conduct our audit in accordance with GAAS and in accordance with Government Auditing Standards, As part of an audit in accordance with GAAS and in accordance with Govermment. Auditing Standards, we exercise professional judgment and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit. We also: Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override ofinternal control. Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity's internal control. However, we will communicate to you in writing concerning any significant deficiencies or material weaknesses in internal control relevant to the audit ofthe financial statements that we have identified during the audit. Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluate the overall presentation of the financial statements, including the disclosures, and whether the financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation. Conclude, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether there are conditions or events, considered in the aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about the Hockley County, Texas's ability to continue as a going concern for a reasonable period of time. Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, together with the inherent limitations ofi internal control, an unavoidable risk that some material misstatements may not be detected exists, even though the audit is properly planned and performed in accordance with GAAS and Government. Auditing Standards. Our responsibility as auditors is limited to the period covered by our audit and does not extend to any other periods. Compliance with Laws and. Regulations As previously discussed, as part of obtaining reasonable assurance about whether the basic financial statements are free of material misstatement, we will perform tests of the Hockley County, Texas's compliance with the provisions of applicable laws, regulations, contracts, and agreements. However, the objective of our audit will not be to provide an opinion on overall compliance and we will not express such an opinion. Honorable County Judge and Commissioners Hockley County, Texas December 27, 2024 Page 3 of7 Management. Responsibilities Our audit will be conducted on the basis that management and those charged with governance acknowledge and understand that they have responsibility: a, For the preparation and fair presentation of the basic financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. b. For the design, implementation, and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of basic financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to error, fraudulent financial reporting, misappropriation of assets, or violations of laws, governmental regulations, grant agreements, or contractual agreements; and C. Toj provide us with: i. Access to all information of which management is aware that is relevant to the preparation and fair presentation ofthe basic financial statements such as records, documentation, and other matters; ii. Additional information that we may request from management for the purpose of the audit; ili. Unrestricted access to persons within the entity from whom we determine it necessary to obtain audit evidence. iv. A written acknowledgement of all the documents that management expects to issue that will be included in the annual report and the planned timing and method ofi issuance ofthat annual report; and V, A final version of the annual report (including all the documents that, together, comprise the annual report) in a timely manner prior to the date of the auditor's report. d. For including the auditor's report in any document containing basic financial statements that indicates that such basic financial statements have been audited by us; e, For identifying and ensuring that the entity complies with the laws and regulations applicable to its activities; f. For adjusting the basic financial statements to correct material misstatements and confirming to us in the management representation letter that the effects of any uncorrected misstatements aggregated by us during the current engagement and pertaining to the current year period(s) under audit are immaterial, both individually and in the aggregate, to the basic financial statements as a whole; and g. For acceptance of nonattest services, including identifying the proper party to oversee nonattest work; h. For maintaining adequate records, selecting and applying accounting principles, and safeguarding assets; i. For informing us of any known or suspected fraud affecting the entity involving management, employees with significant role in internal control and others where fraud could have a material effect on the financials; and j. For the accuracy and completeness of all information provided. With: regard to the supplementary information referred to above, you acknowledge and understand your responsibility: (a) for the preparation of the supplementary information in accordance with the applicable criteria; (b) to provide us with the appropriate written representations regarding supplementary information; (c) to include our report on the supplementary information in any document that contains the supplementary information and that indicates that we have reported on such supplementary information; and (d) to present the supplementary information with the audited basic financial statements, or ift the supplementary information will not be presented with the audited basic financial statements, to make the audited basic financial statements readily available to the intended users oft the supplementary information no Iater than the date ofi issuance by you ofthe supplementary information and our report thereon. As part of our audit process, we will request from management and those charged with governance, written confirmation concerning representations made to us in connection with the audit. Honorable County Judge and Commissioners Hockley County, Texas December 27, 2024 Page 4 of7 Nonatfest Services With respect to any nonattest services we perform, preparing the financial statements and related notes of the Hockley County, Texas in conformity with US generally accepted accounting principles. At the end oftheyear; we agree to perform the following: Propose adjusting or correcting journal entries to be reviewed and approved by Hockley County, Texas's management, Preparation of. financial. statements We will not assume management responsibilities on behalf of the Hockley County, Texas. However, we will provide advice and recommendations to assist management oft thel Hockley County, Texas in performing its responsibilities. Hockley County, Texas's management is responsible for (a) making all management decisions and performing all management functions; (b) assigning a competent individual to oversee the services; (c) evaluating the adequacy of the services performed; (d) evaluating and accepting responsibility for the results of the serviçes performed; and (€) establishing and maintaining internai controls, including monitoring ongoing activities. Our responsibilities and limitations of the nonattest services are as follows: We will perform the services in accordance with applicable professional standards, including financial statement services under U.S. GAAP. The nonattest services are limited to the financial statements previously outlined. Our firm, in its sole professional judgment, reserves the right to refuse to do any procedure or take any action that could be construed as making management decisions or assuming management responsibilities, including determining account coding and approyingjoumal entries. Reporting We will issue a written report upon completion of our audit of the Hockley County, Texas's basic financial statements. Our report will be addressed to governing body of Hockley County, Texas. Circumstances may arise in which our report may differ from its expected form and content based on the results of our audit. Depending on the nature of these circumstances, it may be necessary for us to modify our opinions, add an emphasis-of-matter or other-matter paragraph(s) to our auditor's report, or if necessary, withdraw from the engagement, If our opinions on the basic financial statements are other than unmodified, we will discuss the reasons with you in advance. If, for any reason, we are unable to complete the audit or are unable to form or have not formed opinions, we may decline to express opinions or to issue a report as a result of this engagement. In accordance with the requirements of Govermment Auditing Standards, we will also issue a written report describing the scope of our testing over internal control over financial reporting and over compliance with laws, regulations, andj provisions of grants and contracts, including the results of that testing. However, providing an opinion on intermal control and compliance will not be an objective ofthe audit and, therefore, no such opinion will be expressed. Other We understand that your employees will prepare all confirmations we request and will locate any documents or support for any other transactions we selected for testing. Ifyou intend to publish or otherwise reproduce the basic financial statements and make reference to our firm, you agree to provide us with printers' proofs or masters for our review and approval before printing. You also agree to provide us with a copy of the final reproduced material for our approval before it is distributed. Honorable County Judge and Commissioners Hockley County, Texas December 27, 2024 Page 5 of7 Regarding the electronic dissemination of audited financial statements, including financial statements published electronically on your Internet website, you understand that electronic sites are a means to distribute information and, therefore, we are not required to read the information contained in these sites or to consider the consistency of other information in the electronic site with the original document, Professional standards prohibit us from being the sole host and/or the sole storage for your financial and non-financial data. As such, it is your responsibility to maintain your original data and records and we cannot be responsible to maintain such original information, By signing this engagement letter, you affirm that you have all the data and records required to make your books and records complete. Provisions of Engagement Administration, Timing and Fees During the course of the engagement, we may communicate with you or your personnel via fax or e-mail, and you should be aware that communication in those mediums contains a risk of misdirected or intercepted communications. We expect to begin our audit on approximately March 1, 2025 and to issue our reports no later than September 2, 2025. Loni Woodley is the engagement partner for the audit services specified in this letter. His responsibilities include supervising CMMS CPAs' services performed as part of this engagement and signing o1 authorizing another qualified firm representative to sign the audit report. Our fees are based on the amount of time required at various levels of responsibility, plus actual out-of-pocket expenses. Invoices will be rendered every two weeks and are payable upon presentation. We estimate that our fee for the audit will be between $36,000. We will notify you immediately of any circumstances we encounter that could significantly affect this initial fee estimate. Whenever possible, we will attempt to use the Hockley County, Texas's personnel to assist in the preparation of schedules and analyses of accounts. This effort could substantially reduce our time requirements and facilitate the timely conclusion of the audit. Government Auditing Standards require that we document an assessment of the skills, knowledge, and experience of management, should wej participate in any form of preparation of the basic financial statements and related schedules or disclosures as these actions are deemed a non-audit service. During the course of the audit we may observe opportunities for economy in, or improved controls over, your operations. We will bring such matters to the attention of the appropriate level of management, either orally or in writing. You agree to inform us of facts that may affect the basic financial statements of which you may become aware during the period from the date of the auditor's report to the date the financial statements are issued. We agree to retain our audit documentation or work papers for a period of at least five years from the date of our report. At the conclusion of our audit engagement, we will communicate to those charged with governance the following significant findings from the audit: Our view about the qualitative aspects ofthe entity's significant accounting practices; Significant difficulties, if any, encountered during the audit; Uncorrected misstatements, other than those we believe are trivial, ifany; Disagreements with management, ifa any; Other findings or issues, if any, arising from the audit that are, in our professional, judgment, significant and relevant to those charged with governance regarding their oversight of the financial reporting process; Material, corrected misstatements that were brought to the attention of management as a result of our audit procedures; Representations wei requested from management, Management's consultations with other accountants, ifany; and Significant issues, if any, arising from the audit that were discussed, or the subject of correspondence, with management. Honorable County. Judge and Commissioners Hockley County, Texas December 27, 2024 Page 6of7 Our audit engagement ends on the delivery of our audit report. Any follow-up services that might be required will be a separate, new engagement. The terms and conditions of that new engagement will be governed by a new, specific engagement letter for that service. Hockley County, Texas agrees to hold CMMS CPAS and Advisors, PLLC and its partners, employees, heirs, executors, personal representatives, successors, and assigns harmless from any and all claims of Hockley County, Texas which arise from knowing mistepresentation to CMMS CPAS and. Advisors, PLLC by the management of your County, or the intentional withholding or conçealment of information from CMMS CPAS and Advisors, PLLC by the management of Hockley County, Texas, even where a court might hold that negligence was a factor, whether on the part of the Hockley County, Texas, it's staff, or on the part of the auditor, or its staff, Hockley County, Texas also agrees to indemnify and defend CMMS CPAS and Advisors, PLLC for any and all claims made against CMMS CPAs and Advisors, PLLC by third parties which arise from any of these actions by the management ofHockley County, Texas, even where a court might hold that negligence was a factor. The audit documentation for this engagement is the property of CMMS CPAS and Advisors, PLLC and constitutes confidential information, However, we may be requested to make certain audit documentation available governmental regulatory agencies or their designees, a federal agency providing direct or indirect funding, or the U.S. Government Accountability Office pursuant to authority given to itby law or regulation, or to peer reviewers. If requested, access to such audit documentation will be provided under the supervision of CMMS CPAs & Advisors, PLLC personnel. Furthermore, upon request, we mayi provide copies ofs selected audit documentation to governmentàl regulatory agencies or their designees, a federal agency providing direct or indirect funding, or the U.S. Government Accountability Office. The governmental regulatory agencies or their designees, a federal agency providing direct or indirect funding, or the U.S. Government Accountability Office may intend, or decide, to distribute the copies of information contained therein to others, including other governmental agencies. In accordance with the requirements of Government. Auditing Standards, we have attached a copy of our latest external peer review report of our firm for your consideration and files. Please sign and return the attached copy of this letter to indicate your acknowledgment of, and agreement with, the arrangements for our audit of the basic financial statements including our respective responsibilities. We appreciate the opportunity to be your financial statement auditors and look forward to working with you and your staff. Respectfully, us PAs ad ECC CMMS CPAS &. Advisors, PLLC Certified Public Accountants MANAGEMENT RESPONSE We have reviewed this letter and we believe this letter correctly sets forth the understanding ofthe terms of the engagement Management: Signature: Slarla Blidge Print: Shacla Baliridge Title: Countyt udge Date: L6-205 Honorable County Judge and Commissioners Hockley County, Texas December 27, 2024 Page 7 of7 Further, Hockley County, Texas hereby designates the following member of its staff, whom it believes has suitable skills, knowledge, and experience to oversee any non-attest services we provide: Name: Bhrhplnne Title: Auditoe Motion by Commissioner Clevenger, second by Commissioner Wisdom, 4 votes yes, 0 votes no, that Commissioners Court approved the donations to Hockley County Memorial Library from Muming Chen in the amount of $250.00, and Margaret Gleason in the amount of $75.00. As per Order to approve donations recorded below. THE STATE OF TEXAS COMMISSIONERS COURT COUNTY OF HOCKLEY HOCKLEY COUNTV, TEXAS ORDER TO APPROVE DONATION TO THE HOCKLEY COUNTY MEMORIAL LIBRARY The Commissioners' Court of Hockley County has hereby approved the $250 donation given by Muming Chen to the Hockley County Memorial Library AND IT IS SO ORDERED, DONE IN: OPEN COURT, this the 6th day of January, 2025, ypon motion by Commissioner, omm4 Culingyy seconded by Commissioner, Alan 1 blon) and unanimously carried. Shdab.lladg Sharla Baldridge, Hockley CountyJudge A shoA Alan Wisdom, Commissioner, Pct I L luth Carter,/ Commissioner, Pct 2 a Seth Graf, Commissioner-Pet / Som 1 Tommy Clevengebagpmisiy Pct 4 hl ATTESTL Lck me Jénnifer Pa/ermo, County Clerk, * Ex-Officio/ Clerk ofCommissioners Court of Hoekley County, Texas ) I TY, THE STATE OF TEXAS COMMISSIONERS COURT COUNTY OF HOCKLEY HOCKLEY COUNTY, TEXAS ORDER TO APPROVE DONATION TO THE HOCKLEY COUNTY MEMORIAL LIBRARY The Commissioners' Court of Hockley County has hereby approved the $75 donation given by Margaret Gleason to the Hockley County Memorial Library AND IT IS SO ORDERED. DONE IN OPEN COURT, this the 6th day of Januayy, 2025, upgn motion by Commissioner, oDny seconded by Commissioner, Hln len and unanimously carried, fodlay K.1 da Sharla Baldridge, Hockley Coupty Judge SAA Alan Wisdom, Commissioner, Pct I au Larha Aaf fry Carter, gommissioner, Pct 2 5 Seth Graf, Commissione,Pct3 / - - Tommy Clevenger, Commsioner, Pct 4 ATTEST: MMK abto Jennifer Palermo, County Clerk, Ex-Officio Clerk of Commissioners * Court of Hockley County, Texas MUMING CHEN 1050 KYLIE CHEN 37-65/11196079 BRP LEVELLAND, TX 79336-6721 12-23-24 Date Paytot the Order of Hokley Couohs Memonel Labany $ 2.50,00 Dwo He NA 345 X* Lo Dollars 01 Fagto Bapone niask FARGO WELLS VesfargoBankNA Teras welsfargacom For_ Churitibl Gatolihu his - N : 01056 Husdcike VENGOWFB, A, A.AIRpIts Rosened & 88-173, 10 2652 MARGARET GLEASON 1113 385 PH. 806-891 LEVELLAND, TX, 79336 DATE-40-34 00 PAY TO hle $ 75 YHEORDER OF A bherpie dhg Mg lulnily zil ênd DOLLARS 6 Eeer a Bily Bank city.bank (800) 667 265, MEMO. done Mage MP : 2652 Motion by Commissioner Carter, second by Commissioner Graf, 4 votes yes, 0 votes no, that Commissioners Court approved the oaths, Bonds and/ or Continuation Certificate for the following elected officials and employees: Chris Wischkaemper, Sheriff: Robert Dalton, Constable Pct 2: Seth Graf Commissioner, Pct 3: Anna Dunn Hord, County Attorney: Misty D Taylor, Tax Assessor-Collector: Alan Wisdom, Commissioner, Pct 1: Craig Workman, Constable, Pct 1: Toney Cowan, Constable, Pct 5: Wendy McNabb, JP Pct, 1: and Juanita Salazar, Chief Deputy County Cler, Continuation Certificate. As per Bonds recorded below. BEXCKCXCXSSS VIHTEAHE MOAGOHTANNE DSVITERmmmsss A 5 Western Surety Company CONTINUATION CERTIFICATE Western Surety Company hereby continues in force Bond No. 65365136 briefly described as CHIEF DEPUTY COUNTY CLERK COUNTY OF HOCKLEY for JUANITA REYNA as Principal, in the sum of $ FORTY THOUSAND AND NO/100 Dollars, for the term beginning January 21 2025 and ending January 21 2026 subject to all the covenants and conditions of the original bond referred to above. This continuation is issued upon the express condition that the liability of Western Surety Company under said Bond and this and all continuations thereof shall not be cumulative and shall in no event exceed the total sum above written. Dated this 28th day of. October 2024 W E 3 T E R N SURETY COMPA N Y By 1 ao A Zarry Kasten, Vice President SEAV 3 SA as THIS "Continuation Certificate" MUST BE FILED WITH THE ABOVE BOND, Form 90-A-6-2023 G X E - XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX VEINESETEETTEupmpsSss G 65365136 Figure: 28 TAC $ 1.601(a)(2)(B) Have a complaint or need help? If you have a problem with a claim or your premium, call your insurance company or HMO first. If you can't work out the issue, the Texas Department of Insurance may be able to help. Even if you file a complaint with the Texas Department of Insurance, you should also file a complaint or appeal through your insurance company or HMO. If you don't, you may lose your right to appeal. Western Surety Company, Surety Bonding Company of America or Universal Surety of America To get information or file a complaint with your insurance company or HMO: Call: Customer Service at 1-605-336-0850 Toll-free: 1-800-331-6053 Email: waeo@onasunycom Mail: P.O. Box 5077, Sioux Falls, SD 57117-5077 The Texas Department of Insurance To get help with an insurance question or file a complaint with the state: Call with a question: 1-800-252-3439 File a complaint: www.tdi.texas.gov Email: ConsumerPlotection@td.texas.goy Mail: Consumer Protection, MC: CO-CP, Texas Department of Insurance, P.O. Box 12030, Austin, TX 78711-2030 Tiene una queja o necesita ayuda? Si tiene un problema con una reclamacion o con su prima de seguro, liame primero a su compania de seguros o HMO. Si no puede resolver el problema, es posible que el Departamento de Seguros de Texas (Texas Department of Insurance, por su nombre en ingles) pueda ayudar. Aun si usted presenta una queja ante el Departamento de Seguros de Texas, tambien debe presentar una queja a traves del proceso de quejas o de apelaciones de su compania de seguros o HMO. Si no lo hace, podria perder su derecho para apelar. Western Surety Company, Surety Bonding Company of America or Universal Surety of America r Para obtener informacion o para presentar una queja ante su compania de seguros o HMO; Llame a: Servicio al Cliente al 1-605-336-0850 Telefono gratuito: 1-800-331-6053 Correo electronico: uwservices @onasurety.com Direccion postal: P.O. Box 5077, Sioux Falls, SD 57117-5077 El Departamento de Seguros de Texas Para obtener ayuda con una pregunta relacionada con los seguros o para presentar una queja ante el estado: Llame con sus preguntas al: 1-800-252-3439 Presente una queja en: www.tdi.texas.gov Correo electronico: CounePpsoodwmge Direccion postal: Consumer Protection, MC: CO-CP, Texas Department of Insurance, P.O, Box 12030, Austin, TX 78711-2030 Form F8365-9-2023 Western Surety Company POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That WESTERN SURETY COMPANY, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of South Dakota, and authorized and licensed to do business in the States of Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connectiout, Delaware, District of Columbla, Florida, Georgia, Hawalil, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, lowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginla, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, and the United States of America, does hereby make, constitute and appoint Larry Kasten of. Sloux Falls State of South Dakota its regularly elected Vice President as Attorney-in-Faot, with full power and authority hereby conferred upon him to sign, execute, aoknowledge and deliver for and on its behalf as Surety and as its act and deed, the following bond: One CHIEF DEPUTY COUNTY CLERK COUNTY OF HOCKLEY bond with bond number 65365136 for JUANITA REYNA as Principal in the penalty amount not to exceed: $40,000. 00 Western Surety Company further certifies that the following is a true and exact copy of Section 7 of the by-laws of Western Surety Company duly adopted and now in force, to-wit: Seotion 7. All bonds, polioies, undertakings, Powers of Attorney, or other obligations of the corporation shall be executed in the corporate name ofthe Company by the President, Secretary, any Assistant Secretary, Treasurer, or any Vice President, or by such other officers as the Board of Directors may authorize. The President, any, Vice President, Secretary, any Assistant Secretary, or the Treasurer may appoint Attorneys-in-Faot or agents who shall have authority to issue bonds, polioies, or undertakings in the name of the Company. The corporate seal is not necessary for the validity of any bonds, poligies, undertakings, Powers of Attorney or other obligations of the corporation. The signature of any such officer and the corporate seal may be printed by facsimile. This Power of Attorney may be signed by digital signature and sealed by a digital or otherwise eleotroni-formatted corporate seal under and by the authority of the following Resolution adopted by the Board of Direotors of the Company by unanimous written consent dated the 27th day of April, 2022: "RESOLVED: That it is in the best interest of the Company to periodically ratify and confirm any corporate documents signed by digital signatures and to ratify and confirm the use of a digital or otherwise eledtronie-formalted corporate seal, each to be considered the act and deed of the Company." In Witness Whereof, the said WESTERN SURETY COMPANY has caused these presents to be executed by its Vice President with the corporate seal affixed, this 28th day of. October 2024 3 AMENY ATTEST WESTERN SURETY COMPANY - ao s bondin L.E Bauder, Assistant Sèdretary Larry Kasten, Vice President STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA SEAV SS A s a 65 - COUNTY OF MINNEHAHA s On this 28th day of October 2024 before me, a Notary Public, personally appeared Larry Kasten and L. Bauder who, being by me duly sworn, aoknowledged that they signed the above Power of Attorney as Vice President and Assistant Secretary, respeotively, of the said WESTERN SURETY COMPANY, and aoknowledged said instrument to be the voluntary aotand deeds of said. Corpgration. - 4 - S. GREEN NOTARY PUBUC Gwn SEAL SEAL) Publio SOUTH DAKOTA 0 Notary My Commission Expires February 12, 2027 > - hirt To validaté bond authenticity, go to www.cnasurely.com > Owner/Obligee Services > Validate Bond Coverage. % Form F9701 Spcoosoxcooss e ACS s : : 1 SE 485 : vs COO 9 Texas - Western Surety Company OFFICIAL BOND AND OATH THE STATE OF TEXAS 88 County of Hockley KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS: BOND No. 67255111 That we, Chris Wischkaemper as Principal, and WESTERN SURETY COMPANY, a corporation duly licensed to do business in the State of Texas, as Surety, are held and bound unto IGovernor his successors in office, in the sum of 2 Ten Thousand and 00/100 DOLLARS ($10,000.00 for the payment of which we hereby bind ourselves and our heirs, executors and administrators, jointly and severally, by these presents, Dated this 7th day of November 2024 THE CONDITION OF THE ABOVE OBLIGATION IS SUCH, That whereas, the above bounden Principal was on the 5th day of November 2024 duly Elected Elected-Appointeà) to the office of Sheriff in and for SHockley County, State ofTexas, for a term of 4 years commencing on the 1st day of January 2025 NOW THEREFORE, if the said Principal shall well and faithfully perform and discharge all the duties required of him by law as the aforesaid officer, and shall 4 faithfully perform the duties of office established by law; account for and pay to the person authorized by law to receive them the fines, forfeitures, and penalties the sheriff collects for the use of the state or a county; execute and return when due the process and precepts lawfully directed to the sheriff, and pay. to the person to whom they are due or to the person's attorney the funds collected by virtue of the process or precept; and pay to the county any funds illegally paid, voluntarily or otherwise, to the sheriff from county funds. then to be void, otherwise to remain in full force and effect. ED ZGTPN OVER, that regardless of the number of years this bond may remain in force and the number of ode against this bond, the liability of the Surety shall not be cumulative and the aggregate 5f the Surély fa ny and all claims, suits, or actions under this bond shall not exceed the amount stated above. vision ofthe bong mount shall not be cumulative. a * E YED, HER, that this bond may be cancelled by the Surety by sending written notice to the party to whom" ", ayable stating that, not less than thirty (30) days thereafter, the Surety's liability hereunder shall ttessi terminate as to subsequent acts of the Principal. PMr 7 r/- Principal WE ESTERN SURPTY COMPANY By Laaln Larry Kasten, Vice President Form 862-A-5-2023 Page 1 of 3 05 o Mas s N . - KSSXANNS XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX ag ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF PRINCIPAL THE STATE OF TEXAS ss County of Aocklay Before me, on this Blla day, latary personally appeared 14 3 CK AL 21 known to me to be the person whose name: is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed. Given under my hand and, seal of office at Texas, this luellard 57 day of anuany 20250 Elgr Cawsgis - SEAL ELSA C CAVAZOS Aookhyy County, Texas NOTARYI PUBLIC STATE. OF TEXAS IDI #712050-9 My Comm, Expires 01-08-2025 OATH OF OFFICE (COUNTY COMMISSIONERS and COUNTY JUDGE) I, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the duties of the office of oft the State of Texas, and will to the best of my ability preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution and laws of the United States and of this State; and I furthermore solemnly swear (or affirm) that I have not directly nor indirectly paid, offered, or promised to pay, contributed, nor promised to contribute any money, or valuable thing, or promised any public office or employment, as a reward for the giving or withholding a vote at the election at which I was elected; and I furthermore solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will not be, directly or indirectly, interested in any contract with or claim against the County, except such contracts or claims as are expressly authorized by law and except such warrants as may issue to me as: fees of office. So help me God. Signed Sworn to and subscribed before me at Texas, this day of SEAL County, Texas OATH OF OFFICE (General) I, heis lischkaempar do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the duties of the office of aaM oft the State of Texas, and will to the best of my ability preserve, protect, andaéfend the Constitution and laws of the United States and oft this State; and I furthermore solemnly swear (or affirm) that I have not directly nor indirectly paid, ffered, or promised to pay, contributed, nor promised to contribute any money, or valuable thing, or promised any public office or employment, as a reward for the giving or withholding a vote at the election at which I was plected. Solelp me God. - < Signed to and subscribed before 54 Swory me at fevelland Texas, this day of Anuaky 3035. Eia Cur 20 Y SRA C CAVAZOS Bochloul ELSA County, Texas NOTARYI PUBLIC STATEOF TEXAS ID#712050-9 Page 2 of 3 My Comm, Explres 01-08-2025 THE STATE OF 8s County of Tockley The bond of Chris foregoing as A in and for County and State of' Texas, this day Court. Hhdiamply approved in opefCommisioner's AITEST: Date 1-b 2035 L Clerk Ahme Slonla blhidg County Judge, Couniytourt aoklou County okloy County, Texas THE STATE OR 8S County of no County Clerk, in and fpr, ideounty, do hereby certify that the foregoing Bond dated the day of # AE with its certifiçates of aythentication, was fled for record in my office the day of 202 gat o'clock/A M., and duly recorded the day of / 15, at o'clock M., in the Records of Official Bonds of said County in Volume on page f DAW WITNESS my hand and the seal of the County Court of said Cpunty, at office in Texas, the day and year last above written, 1 Clerk han / DUA MI By Deputy County Gout Kzgev County ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SURETY (Corporate Officer) STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA S8 County of Minnehaha Before me, a Notary Public, in and for said County and State on this 7th day of November 2024 personally appeared Larry Kasten to me known to be the identical person who subscribed the name of WESTERN SURETY COMPANY, Surety, to the foregoing instrument as the aforesaid officer and acknowledged to me that he executed the same as his free and voluntary act and deed, and as the free and voluntary act and deed of such corporation for the uses and purposes therein set forth. +4 4445, 4444444 - 6 S. PETRIK SEAL NOTARY PUBLIC SOUTH DAKOTA Pohk GD Notary Public My Commission Expires August 11, 2028 Page 3 of 3 Western Surety Company POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That WESTERN SURETY COMPANY, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of South Dakota, and authorized and licensed to do business in the States of Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawail, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, lowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, and the United States of America, does hereby make, constitute and appoint Larry Kasten of Sioux Falls State of South Dakota jts regularly elected Vice President as. Attorney-in-Fact, with full power and authority hereby conferred upon him to sign, execute, acknowledge and deliver for and on its behaif as Surety and as its act and deed, the following bond: One Sheriff bond with bond number 67255111 for Chris Wischkaemper as Principal in the penalty amount not to exceed: $.10,000.00 Westem Surety Company further certifies that the following is a true and exact copy of Section 7 of the by-laws of Westem Surely Company duly adopted and now In force, to-wit: Section 7. All bonds, policles, undertakings, Powers of Attorney, or other obligations of the corporation shall be executed in the corporate name of the Company by the President, Secretary, any Assistant Secretary, Treasurer, or any Vice President, or by such other officers as the Board of Directors may authorize, The President, any Vice President, Secretary, any Assistant Secretary, or the Treasurer may appoint Attorneys-In-Fact or agents who shall have authority to issue bonds, policies, or undertakings in the name of the Company. The corporate seal Is not necessary for the validity of any bonds, policies, undertakings, Powers of Attomey or other obligations of the corporation. The signature of any such officer and the corporate seal may be printed by facsimile. This Power of Attorney may be signed by digital signature and sealed by a digital or otherwise electronic-formatted corporate seal under and by the authority of the following Resolution adopted by the Board of Directors oft the Company by unanimous written consent dated the 27th day of April, 2022: RESOLVED: That it is in the best Interest of the Company to periodically ratify and confirm any corporate documents signed by digital signatures and to ratify and confir the use of a digital or otherwise electronic-formatted corporate seal, each to be considered the act and deed of the Company." In Witness Whereof, the said WESTERN SURETY COMPANY has caused these presents to be executed by its Vice President with the corporate seal affixed this 7th day of November 2024 ATTEST WESTERN SURETY/COMPANY a RPondis ati L. Bauder, Assistant Sel Lany Kasten, Vice President STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA ) SEAV sS COUNTY OF MINNEHAHA 7H DANS - DAln On this 7th day of November 2024 before me, a Notary Public, personally appeared Larry Kasten and L. Bauder who, being by me duly swom, acknowledged that they signed the above Power of Attorney as Vice President and Assistant Secretary, respectively, of the said WESTERN SURETY COMPANY, and acknowledged said instrument to be the voluntary act and deed of said Corporation. - - V - - wwt S. GREEN NOTARY PUBUC SEAL Guwn SEAL & SOUTHDAKOTA Notary Public yywsh + My Commission Expires February 12, 2027 To validate bond authenticity, go to, www.cnasurety.com > Owner/Obligee Services > Validate Bond Coverage. Form F9701 R K 6X E ee T IGMEN NL : ALEAS SOIIEHETNN EOMPARILS CO6BDC A1 Texas y Western Surety Company OFFICIAL BOND AND OATH THE STATE OF TEXAS SS County of Hockley KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS. BOND No. 65310936 That we, Seth Graf as Principal, and WESTERN SURETY COMPANY, a corporation duly licensed to do business in the State of Texas, as Surety, are held and bound unto 'Hockley County Treasurer his successors in office, in the sum of êThree Thousand and 00/100 DOLLARS ($3, 000.00 for the payment of which we hereby bind ourselves and our heirs, executors and administrators, jointly and severally, by these presents. Dated this 12th day of October 2024 4 THE CONDITION OF THE ABOVE OBLIGATION IS SUCH, That whereas, the above bounden Principal was on the 5H day of Viguentlr 2024 duly Elected Eletl--Appointed) to the office of County Cormis ssi one) r in and for SHockley County, State of Texas, for a term of four year. s commencing on the 1st day of January 2025 NOW THEREFORE, if the said Principal shall well and faithfully perform and discharge all the duties required of him by law as the aforesaid officer, and shall 4 faithfully perform the commissioner's official duties and reimburse the county for all county Eunds illegally paid to him and will not vote or consent to make a payment of county funds except for a lawful purpose then this.ghligatign to be void, otherwise to remain in full force and effect. URET - y Ma - OVIDED, HOWEVER, that regardless of the number of years this bond may remain in force and the number of claias weli may be S ade against this bond, the liability of the Surety shall not be cumulative and the aggregate habihigof the Suréty fny and all claims, suits, or actions under this bond shall not exceed the amount stated above. Aavisigns of the bohe'amount: shall not be cumulative. & A w IAE * 4 DA RVDED, P THER, that this bond may be cancelled by the Surety by sending written notice to the to Ga party whom" thif stating that, not less than thirty (30) days thereafter, the Surety's liability hereunder shall Ais apayable terminate as to subsequent acts of the Principal. Principal W: E S SURD, ÇOMP AN Y By aols Larry Kasten, Vicel President Form 862-A-5-2023 Page 1 ofs 191 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXSAREETNET N AS - INSS XXXXXXXXXXXXXXV 19 ACKNOWISDGMENT OF PRINCIPAL THE STATE OF TEXAS ss County of farkley Before me, M a Hockley Caurtt Gudg on this day, personally appeared th M kndwn tahe to Be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed. Giyen under my hand and seal of office at feulland Texas, this fanuay 20.25 SarhEalhicky SEAE un!s - AIA - County, Texas COUNT! OATH OF OFFICE i IN (COUNTY COMMISSIONERS and COUNTY JUDGE) I, Scth thaf do solemnly syear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the duties of the office of ommissiont, hecinct 3 Vak unty of the State of Texas, and will to the best of my ability preserve, protect, and defend the Constitftion and lays of the United States and of this State; and I furthermore solemnly swear (or affirm) that I have not directly nor indirectly paid, offered, or promised to pay, contributed, nor promised to contribute any money, or valuable thing, or promised any public office or employment, as a reward for the giving or withholding a vote at the election at which I was elected; and I furthermore solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will not be, directly or indirectly, interested in any contract with or claim against the County, except such contracts or claims as are expressly authorized by law and except such warrants as may issue to me as fees of office. So help me God. Signed Sworn to and subscribed before me st at Texas, this day of A develland, a 2025 Slahblidy SEAL : umpl L - 1 a Hork loy! County, Texas ) OATH OF OFFICE (General) LIIN I, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the duties of the office of of the State of' Texas, and will to the best of my ability preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution and laws of the United States and of this State; and I furthermore solemnly swear (or affirm) that I have not directly nor indirectly paid, offered, or promised to pay, contributed, nor promised to contribute any money, or valuable thing, or promised any publio office or employment, as a reward fori the giving or withholding a vote at the election at which I was elected. Sol help me God. Signed Sworn to and subscribed before me at Texas, this day of SEAL County, Texas Page 2 ofs THE STATE OF TEXAS County of hay ss The foregoing bondyof, Seth Shaf as onmissionet in and for tont Ely County and State of Texas, this day approved in open Commissioner's Court. - EST: Date lo 2025 h h, M 14 imo Man Clerk tida County Judge, Counfecourt Boekley County Pockley County, Texas THE STATE OF sS County of ymi Çoyhty Clerk, in and for said County, do hereby certify that the foregoing Bond dated the day of with its certificates of egthentication, was: fjjed for record in my office the day of at o'clock/A M., and duly recorded the day of at a o'olock M., in the Records of Official Bonds of said County in Volume on page Ml WITNESS my hand and the seal of the County Court of said Coupfy, at office in Texas, the day and year last above written. 1 HH/ 1D Clerk By hm Siou Deputy founty Coprt County ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SURETY (Corporate Officer) STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA ss County of Minnehaha Before me, a. Notary Public, in and for said County and State on this 12th day of October 2024 personally appeared Larry Kasten to me known to be the identical person who subsoribed the name of WESTERN SURETY COMPANY, Surety, to the foregoing instrument as the aforesaid officer and acknowledged to me that he executed the same as his free and. voluntary act and deed, and as the free and voluntary act and deed of such corporation for the uses and purposes therein set forth. + S. PETRIK NOTARY PUBLIC Pehik SEAL SOUTH DAKOTA G / Notary Public ' 4 My Commission Expires August 11, 2028 Page 3 of 3 65310936 Figure: 28 TAC $ 1.601(a)(2)(B) Have a complaint or need help? If you have a problem with a claim or your premium, call your insurance company or HMO first. If you can't work out the issue, the Texas Department of Insurance may be able to help. Even if you file a complaint with the Texas Department of Insurance, you should also file a complaint or appeal through your insurance company or HMO. f you don't, you may lose your right to appeal. Western Surety Company, Surety Bonding Company of America or Universal Surety of America To get information or file a complaint with your insurance company or HMO: Call: Customer Service at 1-605-336-0850 Toil-free: 1-800-331-6053 Email: wsembea@omasunmiycom Mail: P.O. Box 5077, Sioux Falls, SD 57117-5077 The Texas Department of Insurance To get help with an insurance question or file a complaint with the state: Call with a question: 1-800-252-3439 File a complaint: www.tdi.texas.gov Email: CamumePusinedmmp Mail: Consumer Protection, MC: CO-CP, Texas Department of insurance, P.O. Box 12030, Austin, TX 78711-2030 Tiene una queja o necesita ayuda? Si tiene un problema con una reolamacion o con su prima de seguro, llame primero a su compania de seguros o HMO, Si no puede resolver el problema, es posible que el Departamento de Seguros de Texas (Texas Department of Insurance, por su nombre en ingles) pueda ayudar. Aun si usted presenta una queja ante el Departamento de Seguros de Texas, tambien debe presentar una queja a traves del proceso de quejas o de apelaciones de su compania de seguros o HMO. Si no lo hace, podria perder su derecho para apelar. Western Surety Company, Surety Bonding Company of America or Universal Surety of America Para obtener informacion o para presentar una queja ante su compania de seguros o HMO: Llame a: Servicio al Cliente al 1-605-336-0850 Telefono gratuito: 1-800-331-6053 Correo electronico: uwservices @onasurety.com Direccion postal: P.O. Box 5077, Sioux Falls, SD 57117-5077 El Departamento de Seguros de Texas Para obtener ayuda con una pregunta relacionada con los seguros o para presentar una queja ante el estado: Llame con sus preguntas al: 1-800-252-3439 Presente una queja en: www.td.texas.gov Correo electronico: ConsumerPolectiongd. texas.gov Direccion postal: Consumer Protection, MC: CO-CP, Texas Department of Insurance, P.O. Box 12030, Austin, TX 78711-2030 Form F8365-9-2023 Western Surety Company POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That WESTERN SURETY COMPANY, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of South Dakota, and authorized and licensed to do business in the States of Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Califomia, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawalii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, lowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, and the United States of America, does hereby make, constitute and appoint Larry Kasten of Sioux Falls State of South Dakota its regularly elected Vice President as Attorney-in-Fact, with full power and authority hereby conferred upon him to sign, execute, acknowledge and deliver for and on its behalf as Surety and as its act and deed, the following bond: One County Commissioner County of Hockley bond with bond number 65310936 for Seth Graf as Principal in the penalty amount not to exceed: $.3,000.00 Westem Surely Company further cerlifies that the following is a true and exact copy of Section 7 of the by-laws of Western Surely Company duly adopted and now in force, to-wit: Section 7. AlI bonds, policles, undertakings, Powers of Altomey, or other obligations of the corporation shall be executed in the corporate name of the Company by the President, Secretary, any Assistant Secretary, Treasurer, or any' Vice President, or by such other officers as the Board of Directors may authorize, The Presldent, any Vice President, Secretary, any Assistant Secretary, or the Treasurer may appoint Attorneys-in-Fact- or agents who shall have aulhority to issue bonds, policies, or undertakings in the name of the Company. The corporate seal is not necessary for the validity of any bonds, policies, undertakings, Powers of Attomey or other obligations of the corporation. The signature of such officer and the corporate seal may be printedbyt facsimile. any This Power of Altorey may be signed by digital signature and sealed by a digital or otherwise electronic-fomatted corporate seal under and byt the authorily of the following Resolution adopted by the Board of Directors of the Company by unanimous written consent dated the 27th day of April, 2022: "RESOLVED: That it is in the best interest of the Company to periodically ratify and confirm any corporate documents signed by digital signalures and to ratify and confirm the use of a digital or otherwise electronic-fomalled corporate seal, each to be considered the act and deed of the Company." In Witness Whereof, the said WESTERN SURETY COMPANY has caused these presents to be executed by its Vice President with the corporate seal affixed this 12th day of October 2024 ATTEST L: WESTERN SURETY COMPANY 44 RBondin Lab L. Bauder, Assistant Secretarse Larry Kasten, Vice President STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA & sS COUNTY OF MINNEHAHA . HH A On this 12th day of October r 2024 before me, a Notary Public, personally appeared Larry Kasten and L. Bauder who, being by me duly sworn, acknowledged that they signed the above Power of Attorney as Vice President and Assistant Secretary, respectively, of the said WESTERN SURETY COMPANY, and acknowledged said instrument to be the voluntary act and deed of said Corporation. XXXXAMANANT S. GREEN NOTARY PUBLIC SEAL SEAL SOUTH DAKOTA Gun 05 Notary Public WAAPPPMMMMAt My Commission Expires February 12, 2027 To validate bond authenticity, go to www.cmasurety.com > Owner/Obligee Services > Validate Bond Coverage. Form F9701 - 97 CE oCCXE OGEADDO wISLPN su GATAN N! - AVErIA UGSEST FOMEING COMIANIGS 8 Texas Western Surety Company OFFICIAL BOND AND OATH THE STATE OF TEXAS sS County of Hockley KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS: BOND No, 54939424 That we, Anna D. Hord asl Prinçipal, and WESTERN SURETY COMPANY, a corporation duly licensed to do business in the State of Texas, as Surety, are held and bound unto IGovernor his successors in office, in the sum of 2rTwo Thousand Five Hundred and 00/100 DOLLARS ($2,500.00 for the payment of which we hereby bind ourselves and our heirs, executors and administrators, jointly and severally, by these presents. Dated this 29th day of October 2024 THE CONDITION OF THE. ABOVE OBLIGATION IS SUCH, That whereas, the above bounden Principal was on the day of duly Appointed 3, Elected-Appointel) to the office of County Attorney in and for Hockley County, State of Texas, for at term of one year. commencing on the 10th day of January 2025 NOW THEREFORE, if the said Principal shall well and faithfully perform and discharge all the duties required of him by law as the aforesaid officer, and shall 4 faithfully pay over in the manner prescribed by law all money that he collects or receives for any county or the state. then thisghligatignt to be void, otherwise to remain in full force and effect. ERET Ty * OVIDED, HGWVER, that regardless of the number of years this bond may remain in force and the number of clime whieh may bepgde against this bond, the liability of the Surety shall not be cumulative and the aggregate libltstt the Surely! any and all claims, suits, or actions under this bond shall not exceed the amount stated above. Avrevision a of bohamount shall not be cumulative. a 3 A3 - e & A RV VIDED, UETHER, that this bond may be cancelled by the Surety by sending written notice to the party to whom this NNyisG DIH apayable stating that, not less than thirty (30) days thereafter, the Sureky's liability hereunder shall terminate as to subsequent acts of the Principal, ul Principal W E S I SUREK ÇOMP ANS Y By aol Larry Kasten, Vice President Form 862-A-5-2023 Page 1 of3 S XXSEXXXXX METELS GL9LS ECNOING OVIANIS 5 ocO ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF PRINCIPAL THE STATE OF TEXAS ss County of fockly Before me, Siprlf Baldide hA à Klou ounty Audqe on this day, personally appeared inna fonL knownt to mhe be theperson whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed. Giver under, hand and sçal of office at fauelland Texas, this 5 LIIlid a AuNA 2055 - Slach Ballidge SEAIE A 1 Hocklay County, Texas OATH OF OFFICE (COUNTY COMMISSIONERS and COUNTY JUDGE) I, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the duties of the office of of the State of Texas, and will to the best of my ability preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution and laws of the United States and of this State; and I furthermore solemnly swear (or affirm) that I have not directly nor indirectly paid, offered, or promised to pay, contributed, nor promised to contribute any money, or valuable thing, or promised any public office or employment, as a reward for the giving or withholding a vote at the election at which I was elected; and I furthermore solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will not be, directly or indirectly, interested in any contract with or claim against the County, except such contracts or claims as are expressly authorized by law and except such warrants as may issue to me as fees of office. So help me God. Signed Sworn to and subscribed before me at Texas, this day of SEAL County, Texas OATH OF OFFICE (General) I, lana ord do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the duties of the office of ockh urty AHoaney of the State of Texas, and will to the best of my ability preserve, proteot/and defenffhe Constituticb/and laws of the United States and of this State; and I furthermore solemnly swear (or affirm) that I have not directly nor indirectly paid, offered, or promised to pay, contributed, nor promised to contribute any money, or valuable thing, or promised any public office or employment, as a reward for the giving or withholding a vote at the election at which I was elgAted. So help me God. Signed V Syorn to and subseribed before me at of /st Chaeland Texas, this day uA Hi 2025 Shecka, Ballick - yTY SEAL aklou County, Texas Page. 2 ofs 2 A : THE STATE OF County of 1L sS foregging bond Sf Aana ford as aurty Cforney in and for kle County and State of Texas, this day approvgdin open dommisioner'ourt ATVEST: Date h 225 Clerk PakmD EANRY Slark Balhiag County Judge, Counly Curt * County eckly County, Texas THE STATE OF/T sS County of I, y Cgunty Clerk, in andfor said-county, do hereby certify that the foregoing Bond dated the day of - 1 2 with itsertificates of hentication, was fed for record in my office the day of at o'clock/tAM, and duly recorded the day of 925 at o'clock M., in the Records of Official Bonds of said County in olume on page Documyt - 7/ hy WITNESS my hand and the seal of the County Court of said Cgtnty, at officein Texas, the day and year last above written. dume Clerk By Deputy County Hom Kiper doupt Haclly County ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SURETY (Corporate Officer) STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA SS County of Minnehaha Before me, a Notary Public, in and for said County and State on this 29th day of October 2024 personally appeared Larry Kasten to: me known to be the identical person who subscribed the name of WESTERN SURETY COMPANY, Surety, to the foregoing instrument as the aforesaid officer and acknowledged to me that he executed the same as his free and voluntary act and deed, and as the free and voluntary aot and deed of such corporation for the uses and purposes therein set forth. +y 4 4 $ + S. PETRIK NOTARY Vohik SEAL PUBLIC SEAL) SOUTH DAKOTA - Public l Notary 5% 4 My Commission Expires August 11, 2028 Page 8 ofs 54939424 Figure: 28 TAC S 1.601(a)(2)(B) Have a complaint or need help? If you have a problem with a claim or your premium, call your insurance company or HMO first. If you can't work out the issue, the Texas Department of Insurance may be able to help. Even if you file a complaint with the Texas Department of Insurance, you should also file a complaint or appeal through your insurance company or HMO. f you don't, you may lose your right to appeal. Western Surety Company, Surety Bonding Company of America or Universal Surety of America To getinformation or file a complaint with your insurance company or HMO: Call: Customer Service at 1-605-336-0850 Toll-free: -800-331-6053 Email: servoCcnasueycon Mail: P.O. Box 5077, Sioux Falls, SD 57117-5077 The Texas Department of Insurance To get help with an insurance question or file a complaint with the state: Call with a question: 1-800-252-3439 File a complaint: www.td.texas.gov Email: ConsumerProteotion@ud.texas.gov Mail: Consumer Protection, MC: CO-CP, Texas Department of Insurance, P.O. Box 12030, Austin, TX 78711-2030 Tiene una queja o necesita ayuda? Si tiene un problema con una reclamacion o con su prima de seguro, llame primero a su compania de seguros o HMO. Si no puede resolver el problema, es posible que el Departamento de Seguros de Texas (Texas Department of Insurance, por su nombre en ingles) pueda ayudar. Aun si usted presenta una queja ante el Departamento de Seguros de Texas, tambien debe presentar una queja a traves del proceso de quejas o de apelaciones de su compania de seguros o HMO. Si no lo hace, podria perder su derecho para apelar. Western Surety Company, Surety Bonding Company of America or Universal Surety of America Para obtener informacion o para presentar una queja ante su compania de seguros o HMO: Llame a: Servicio al Cliente al 1-605-336-0850 Telefono gratuito: 1-800-331-6053 Correo electronico: uwservices @cnasurety.com Direccion postal: P.O. Box 5077, Sioux Falls, SD 57117-5077 El Departamento de Seguros de Texas Para obtener ayuda con una pregunta relacionada con los seguros o para presentar una queja ante el estado: Llame con sus preguntas al: 1-800-252-3439 Presente una queja en: www.tdi.texas.gov Correo electronico: ConsumerProtection@td.texas.gov Direccion postal: Consumer Protection, MC: CO-CP, Texas Department of Insurance, P.O. Box 12030, Austin, TX 78711-2030 Form F8365-9-2023 Western Surety Company POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That WESTERN SURETY COMPANY, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of South Dakota, and authorized and licensed to do business in the States of Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, lowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, and the United States of America, does hereby make, constitute and appoint Larry Kasten of Sioux Falls State of South Dakota its regularly elected Vice President as Attorney-in-Fact, with full power and authority hereby conferred upon him to sign, execute, acknowiedge and deliver for and on its behalf as Surety and as its act and deed, the following bond: One County Attorney County of Hockley bond with bond number 54939424 for Anna D. Hord as Principal in the penally amount not to exceed: $2,500.00 Western Surely Company further certifies that the following is a true and exact copy of Section 7 of the by-laws of Westem Surety Company duly adopted and now in force, to-wit: Section 7. All bonds, pollcles, undertakings, Powers of Attomey, or other obligations of the corporation shall be executed in the corporate name of the Company by the President, Secretary, any Assistant Secretary, Treasurer, or anyVice President, or by such olher officers as the Board of Directors may aulhorize. The President, any Vice President, Secretary, any Assistant Secretary, or the Treasurer may appoint Attomeys-in-Fact or agents who shall have authority toi issue bonds, policles, or undertakings in the name of the Company, The corporate seal is not necessary for the validily of any bonds, policies, undertakings, Powers of Attomey or other obligations of the corporation. The signature of any such officer and the corporate seal may be printed! by facsimife. This Power of Attomey may be signed by digital signature and sealed by a digital or otherwise electronic-formalled corporate seal under and by the authority of the following Resolution adopled by the Board of Directors of the Company by unanimous written consent dated the 27th day of April, 2022: RESOLVED: That it is in the best interest of the Company to periodically ratify and confirm any corporate documents signed by digital signatures and to ralify and confirm the use of a digital or otherwise electronic-fommatted corporale seal, each to be consldered the act and deed oft the Company." In Witness Whereof, the said WESTERN SURETY COMPANY has caused these presents to be executed by its Vice President with the corporate seal affixed this 29th day of October 2024 ATTEST - WESTERN SURETY COMPANY Rbondis Kaatin L. Bauder, Assistant Secre President Ch Larry Kasten, Vice 604 STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA 1 e a sS a V5 COUNTY OF MINNEHAHA BBSEAHEAIN a On this 29th day of October 2024 before me, a Notary Public, personally appeared Larry Kasten and L. Bauder who, being by me duly sworn, acknowledged that they signed the above Power of Attorney as Vice President and Assistant Secretary, respectively, of the said WESTERN SURETY COMPANY, and acknowledged said instrument to be the voluntary act and deed of said Corporation. XXXXANT S. GREEN NOTARY PUBLIC SEAL) A SEAL Guun 265 SOUTH DAKOTA 08 Notary Public AAwweeeN My Commission Expires February 12, 2027 To validate bond authenticity, go to www.cnasurely.com > Owner/Obligee Services > Validate Bond Coverage. 9 Form F9701 WESTEAN SURLI OMIANY NE AMERIGA 0oLS1 ONDING COMPANIGS 6D0 Texas Western Surety Company OFFICIAL BOND AND OATH THE STATE OF TEXAS sS County of Hockley KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS: BOND No. 65311069 That we, Alan Wisdom as Principal, and WESTERN SURETY COMPANY, a corporation duly licensed to do business in the State of' Texas, as Surety, are held and bound unto ICounty Treasurer hiss successors in office, in the sum of ?Three Thousand and 00/100 DOLLARS ($3,000.00 ), for the payment of which we hereby bind ourselves and our heirs, executors and administrators, jointly and severally, by these presents. Dated this 12th day of October 2024 THE CONDITION OF THE ABOVE OBLIGATION IS SUCH, That whereas, the above bounden Principal was on tho H day of foentet 2024 duly Elected (Elected-Appointed) to the office of County Commissioner in and for SHockley County, State ofTexas, for a term of four year s commencing on the 1st day of January 2025 NOW THEREFORE, if the said Principal shall well and faithfully perform and discharge all the duties required of him by law as the aforesaid officer, and shall 4 fait thfully perform the commissioner's official duties and reimburse the county for all county funds illegally paid to him and will not vote or consent to make a payment of county funds except for a lawful purpose then to be void, otherwise to remain in full force and effect. f DED HOMAEVER, that regardless of the number of years this bond remain in force and the number 3 may of clime sh May bepade against this bond, the liability of the Surety shall not be cumulative and the aggregate 7 labritae got the Surefygrany and all claims, suits, or actions under this bond shall not exceed the amount stated above. révision ofthel shall not be cumulative. &s bonfnounts & & * 4 DED, a RYHER, that this bond may be cancelled by the Surety by sending written notice to the party to whom" VAEARA aplyable stating that, not less than thirty (30) days thereafter, the Surety's liability hereunder shall terminate as to subsequent acts of the Principal. A Wilgn Principal W E: S SUREPK ÇOMPANS Y By aD 1 L Larry Kasten, Vice President Form 862-A-5-2023 Page 1 of3 S GG 0GGC ocoee VTTTTITSE COMIENV . CAG TSNENSETEX Cocoeccek 19 ACKNOWLEDOMENT OF PRINCIPAL THE STATE OF TEXAS Ss County of fockbey Before me, a a 1 A a curh! udg on this day, personally appeared 2A6 Llisdom known tb mf to bethe person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed. Given under my hand andseal of office at feuelland Texas, this St RAuanY 2055 Slathblhiclge SEALE 7 County, Texas V. auntyfudg y OUNT OATH OF OFFICE (COUNTY COMMISSIONERS and COUNTY JUDGE) I, lan llisgom do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the duties of the office of ammis duspan Ht of the State of Texas, and will to the best of my ability preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution and laws of the United States and of this State; and I furthermore solemnly swear (or affirm) that I have not directly nor indirectly paid, offered, or promised to pay, contributed, nor promised to contribute any money, or valuable thing, or promised any public office or employment, as a reward for the giving or withholding a vote at the election at which I was elected; and I furthermore solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will not be, directly or indirectly, interested in any contract with or claim against the County, except such contracts or claims as are expressly authorized by law and ekcept such warrants as may issue to me as fees of office. So help me God. Signed MA LJisha Sworn to and subscribed" before me at N 5t Texas, this day of 2025 Sarlh Balirickg SEA auntludge gockly County, Texas OATH OF OFFICE (General) I, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the duties ofthe office of of the State ofTexas, and will to the best of my ability preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution and laws of the United States and of this State; and I furthermore solemnly swear (or affirm) that I have not directly nor indirectly paid, offered, or promised to pay, contributed, nor promised to contribute any money, or valuable thing, or promised any public office or employment, as a reward for the giving or withholding a vote at the election at which I was elected. So help me God. Signed Sworn to and subscribed before me at Texas, this day of SEAL County, Texas Paye 2 of 8 THE STATE OF ss County of loy he foregoing bond of Dlanlllsdom as ommisdine ty in and for Aeckley County and State ofTexas, this day approved in open Commissioner's Court. ATPEST: Date 1-6 2025 Tthk Sbmo Clerk harkah County Judge, balrickg CounkyCburt Hocllay County 7 County, Texas THE STATE OF SS County of emiti County Clerk, in and for saidcounty, do hereby cortify that the foregoing Bond dated the day of / 4 12 with its gertificates of authentication, was fled for: record in my office the d'ay of at oclock/AM., and duly recorded the day of ah O at o'clock M., in the Records of Official Bonds of said County in, Molume on page / WITNESS my hand and the seal of the County Court of said County, at office in Texas. the day and year last above written. 14 Alerme Clerk By Deputy County Cout om County Kiou ACKNOWEBDGMENT OF SURETY (Corporate Officer) STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA SS County ofMinnehaha Before me, a Notary Public, in and for said County and State on this 12th day of October 2024 personally appeared Larry Kasten to me known to be the identical person who subscribed the name of WESTERN SURETY COMPANY, Surety, to the foregoing instrument as the aforesaid officer and acnowledged to me that he executed the same as his free and voluntary act and deed, and as the free and voluntary act and deed of such corporation for the uses and purposes therein set forth. +54444449444994 45655445 t S. PETRIK NOTARY PUBLIC, Fehk SEAL SOUTH DAKOTA (SEAL) 0 Public 6 Notary 6 * My Commission Expires August 11, 2028 Page 3 ofs Western Surety Company POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That WESTERN SURETY COMPANY, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of South Dakota, and authorized and licensed to do business in the States of Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawail, Idaho, llinois, Indiana, lowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, and the United States of America, does hereby make, constitute and appoint Larry Kasten of Sioux Falls State of South Dakota its regularly elected Vice President as Attorney-In-Fact, with full power and authority hereby conferred upon him to sign, execute, acknowledge and deliver for and on its behalf as Surety and as its act and deed, the following bond: One County Commissioner County of Hockley County bond with bond number 65311069 for Alan Wisdom as Principal in the penalty amount not to exceed: $ 3,000.00 Western Surety Company further certifies that the following is a true and exact copy of Sectlon 7 of the by-laws of Western Surety Company duly adopted and now in. force, to-wit: Section 7. All bonds, policies, undertakings, Powers of Attorney, or other obligations of the corporation shall be executed in the corporate name of the Company by the President, Secretary, any Assistant Secretary, Treasurer, or any Vice President, or by such other officers as the Board of Directors may authorize. The President, any Vice President, Secretary, any Assistant Secretary, or the Treasurer may appoint Attorneys-in-Fact or agents who shall have authority to issue bonds, policles, or undertakings in the name of the Company. The corporate seal is not necessary for the validity of any bonds, policies, undertakings, Powers of Attorney or other obligations of the corporation. The signature ofany such officer and the corporate seal may be' printed! by facsimile. Thls Power of Attorney may be signed by digital signature and sealed by a digital or otherwise electronie-formatted corporate seal under and by the authority of the following Resolution adopted by the Board of Directors oft the Company by unanimous written consent dated the 27th day of April, 2022: RESOLVED: That it is n the best interest of the Company to periodically ratify and confirm any corporale documents signed by digital signatures and to ratify and confirm the use ofa a digltal or otherwise electronic-formatted corporate seal, each to be considered the act and deed ofthe Company." In Witness Whereof, the said WESTERN SURETY COMPANY has caused these presents to be executed by its Vice President with the corporate seal affixed this 12th day of October 2024 * ATTEST WESTERN SURETY COMPAN.Y Rbondin Assistant Laath L. Bauder, Secre Ch Larry Kasten, Vice President STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA SEAL ss COUNTY OF MINNEHAHA 7M DAKO DAKO On this 12th day of October 2024 before me, a Notary Public, personally appeared Larry Kasten and L. Bauder who, being by me duly sworn, acknowledged that theys signed the above Power of Attorney as Vice President and Assistant Secretary, respectively, of the said WESTERN SURETY COMPANY, and acknowledged said instrument to be the voluntary act and deed ofs said Corporation. X"XXXXSNNY S. GREEN NOTARY PUBLIC SEAL SEAL Guen SOUTH DAKOTA 5 Notary Public oeeaNN My Commission Expires February 12, 2027 To validate bond authenticity, go to www.enasurety.com > Owner/Obligee Services > Validate Bond Coverage. Form F9701 & 65311069 Figure: 28 TAC $ 1.601(a)(2)(B) Have a complaint or need help? If you have a problem with a claim or your premium, call your insurance company or HMO first. if you can't work out the issue, the Texas Department of Insurance may be able to help. Even if you file a complaint with the Texas Department of Insurance, you should also file a complaint or appeal through your insurance company or HMO. If you don't, you may lose your right to appeal. Western Surety Company, Surety Bonding Company of America or Universal Surety of America To get information or file a complaint with your insurance company or HMO: Call: Customer Service at 1-605-336-0850 Toll-free: 1-800-331-6053 Email: waervoecrenatunycon Mail: P.O. Box 5077, Sioux Falls, SD 57117-5077 The Texas Department of Insurance To get help with an insurance question or file a complaint with the state: Call with a question: 1-800-252-3439 File a complaint: www.tdi.texas.gov Email: amuaPoaduealmmpw Mail: Consumer Protection, MC: CO-CP, Texas Department of Insurance, P.O. Box 12030, Austin, TX 78711-2030 Tiene una queja o necesita ayuda? Si tiene un problema con una reclamacion o con su prima de seguro, llame primero a su compania de seguros o HMO. Si no puede resolver el problema, es posible que el Departamento de Seguros de Texas (Texas Department of Insurance, por su nombre en ingles) pueda ayudar. Aun si usted presenta una queja ante el Departamento de Seguros de Texas, tambien debe presentar una queja a traves del proceso de quejas o de apelaciones de su compania de seguros o HMO. Si no lo hace, podria perder su derecho para apelar. Western Surety Company, Surety Bonding Company of America or Universal Surety of America Para obtener informacion o para presentar una queja ante su compania de seguros o HMO: Llame a: Servicio al Cliente al 1-605-336-0850 Telefono gratuito; 1-800-331-6053 Correo electronico: uwservices @onasurety.com Direccion postal: P.O. Box 5077, Sioux Falls, SD 57117-5077 El Departamento de Seguros de Texas Para obtener ayuda con una pregunta relacionada con los seguros o para presentar una queja ante el estado: Llame con sus preguntas al: 1-800-252-3439 Presente una queja en: www.tdl.texas.gov Correo electronico: ConsumerPlotection@td.texas.gov Direccion postal: Consumer Protection, MC: CO-CP, Texas Department of Insurance, P.O. Box 12030, Austin, TX 78711-2030 Form F8365-9-2023 e pocoss cocEc0O WESEPN SVAL SGMAN ANE AMEDIRSS EIEETEETE GOGCODGCK Texas y Western Surety Company OFFICIAL BOND AND OATH THE STATE OF TEXAS SS County of Hockley Pct # 1 KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS: BOND No, 67263251 That we, Craig Workman as Principal, and WESTERN SURETY COMPANY, a corporation duly licensed to do business in the State of Texas, as Surety, are held and bound unto Ihe Governor and the Governor's successors in office his successors in office, in the sum of 2 Five Thousand and 00/100 DOLLARS ($5,000.00 for the payment of which we hereby bind ourselves and our heirs, executors and administrators, jointly and severally, by these presents. Dated this 15th day of November 2024 THE CONDITION OF THE ABOVE OBLIGATION IS SUCH, That whereas, the above bounden Principal was on the 5th day of November 2024 3 duly Elected (Elected-Appointed) to the office of Constable in and for BHockley Pct # 1 County, State of Texas, for a term of 4 year s commencing on the 1st day of January 2025 NOW THEREFORE, if the said Principal shall well and faithfully perform and discharge all the duties required of him by law as the aforesaid officer, and shall 4 faithfully perform the duties imposed by law. * then to be void, otherwise to remain in full force and effect. oNETyeN URETY W A VER, that regardless of the number of years this bond may remain in force and the number of ade against this bond, the liability of the Surety shall not be cumulative and the aggregate the Surély ny and all claims, suits, or actions under this bond shall not exceed the amount stated above, ision of bong Femount shall not be cumulative. the! * AY wy YDED 9 JHER, that this bond may be cancelled by the Surety by sending written notice to the party to whom" MARA M payable stating that, not less than thirty (30) days thereaftpr, the Surgy's liability hereunder shall terminate as to subsequent acts of the Principal, Principal W ESTERN SURPTY COMPANY By Laatr Larry Kasten, Vice President Fomm 862-A-5-2023 Page 1 of 3 - XXXXXXXXXXXXXXoTTESVINE : - aDAS REAETRSEETCITS CG 9 ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF PRINCIPAL THE STATE OF TEXAS ss County of Bockloy Before me, balnisgy uck on this day, personally appeared nai Morkman known tae o be tke person whose name: is subscribed to the foregeinghistrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed. Giyen under hand and spal of office at Texas, this 14 A Auany 2025. hadla Baliridg SEAE unt! County, Texas 1 OATH OF OFFICE (COUNTY COMMISSIONERS and COUNTY JUDGE) I, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the duties oft the office of of the State of Texas, and will to the best of my ability preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution and laws of the United States and of this State; and I furthermore solemnly swear (or affirm) that I have not directly nox indirectly paid, offered, o1 promised to pay, contributed, nor promised to contribute any money, or valuable thing, or promised any public office or employment, as a reward for the giving or withholding a vote at the election at which I was elected; and I furthermore solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will not be, directly or indirectly, interested in any contract with or claim against the County, except such contracts or claims as are expressly authorized by law and except such warrants as may issue to me as fees of office. So help me God. Signed Sworn to and subscribed before me at Texas, this day of SEAL County, Texas OATH OF OFFICE (General) I, Chaig lonkman do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully pxecute the dutifoft the office of anotal Pat oft the State of' Texas, and will to the best of my ability preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution and laws of the United States and oft this State; and I furthermore solemnly swear (or affirm) that I have not directly nor indirectly paid, offered, or promised to pay, contributed, nor promised to contribute any money, or valuable thing, or promisegany public office or: employment, as a reward for the giving or withholding a vote at the election at which I was elepted. Sohelppe God. Signed before st Swprn to and subscribed me at Texas, this day of u velland 2825 Slach Bladg SEAI KI4 Hocklo County, Texas & Page 2 of 3 1 < THE STATE OF 4S County of - 88 The foregoing bond of rais Wonkmgp as constalle infnd for ackloy County and State of' Texas, this day approved in open Commissioner's Court. APTEST: Date 1-b 2035 Clerk Shorha Suh aide County Judge, hlmo Countyfourt logkloy County ockly! County, Texas THE STATE OFEX 85 County of (nit Coyinty Clerk, in and fpr saidCounty, do hereby certify that the foregoing Bond dated the day of / / a with its certificates of authentication, was filed for record in my office the day of at L o'clock!A M., and duly reçorded the day of at o'clock M., in the Records of Official Bonds of said County in. Voluyfe on page Obcuntt WITNESS my hand and the seal of the County Court of said County, at office in Texas,the day and year last above written. A/g alyme Clerk By Deputy am digen County Court Halh! County ACKNOWIEDGMENT OF SURETY (Corporate Officer) STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA SS County ofMinnehaha Before me, a Notary Public, in and for said County and State on this 15th day of November 2024 personally appeared Larry Kasten to me known to be the identical person who subscribed the name of WESTERN SURETY COMPANY, Surety, to the foregoing instrument as the aforesaid officer and acknowledged to me that he executed the same as his free and voluntary act and deed, and as the free and voluntary act and deed of such corporation for the uses and purposes therein set forth. ' 44444444 S. PETRIK SEAL) NOTARY PUBLIC SOUTH DAKOTA Pohk GAD Public ' Notary My Commission Expires August 11, 2028 Page 3 of 3 Western Surety Company POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That WESTERN SURETY COMPANY, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of South Dakota, and authorized and licensed to do business in the States of Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgla, Hawall, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, lowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetis, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, and the United States of America, does hereby make, constitute and appoint Larry Kasten of Sioux Falls State of South Dakota its regularly elected Vice President as Attorney-n-Fact, with full power and authority hereby conferred upon him to sign, execute, acknowledge and deliver for and on its pehalf as Surety and as its act and deed, the following bond: One Constable bond with bond number 67263251 for Craig Workman as Principal in the penalty amount not to exceed: $.5,000.00 Westem Surety Company further certifies that the following is a true and exact copy of Section 7 of the by-laws of Westem Surety Company duly adopted and now ini force, to-wit: Section 7. All bonds, policies, undertakings, Powers of Attorney, or other obligations of the corporation shall be executed in the corporate name of the Company by the President, Secretary, any Assistant Secretary, Treasurer, or any Vice President, or by such other officers as the Board of Directors may authorize. The President, any Vice President, Secretary, any Assistant Secretary, or the Treasurer may appoint Attorneys-in-Fact or agents who shall have authority to issue bonds, policles, or undertakings in the name of the Company. The corporate seal is not necessary for the validity of any bonds, policies, undertakings, Powers of Attorney or other obligations of the corporation. The signature of any such officer and the corporate seal may be printed by facsimile. This Power of Attorney may be signed by digital signature and sealed by a digital or otherwise electronic-formatted corporate seal under and by the authority of the following Resolution adopted by the Board of Directors of the Company by unanimous written consent dated the 27th day of Aprl!, 2022: RESOLVED: That it is in the best interest of the Company to periodicaliy ratify and confirm any corporate documents signed by digital signatures and to ratify and confirm the use of a digital or otherwise electronic-formatted corporate seal, each to be considered the act and deed of the Company." In Witness Whereof, the said WESTERN SURETY COMPANY has caused these presents to be executed by its Vice President with the corporate seal affixed this 15th day of November 2024 ATTEST B WESTERN SURETY/COMPANY RBondi Kaati L.E Bauder, Assistant Secre Lary Kasten, Vice President STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA SEAV ss COUNTY OF MINNEHAHA TH DAt n ELV On this 15th day of November 2024 before me, a Notary Public, personally appeared Larry Kasten and L. Bauder who, being by me duly sworn, acknowledged that they signed the above Power of Attorney as Vice President and Assistant Secretary, respectively, of the said WESTERN SURETY COMPANY, and acknowledged said instrument to be the voluntary act and deed of said Corporation. - wXwwaNt S. GREEN NOTARY PUBUC SEAL SEAL s DAKOTA Guen 75 SOUTH 76 Notary Public *y7 * * wyy7 * 3 + My Commission Expires February 12, 2027 To validate bond authenticity, go to www.cnasurety.com > Owner/Obligee Services > Validate Bond Coverage. Form F9701 3 Please return this portion with your payment. CITY OF SUNDOWN When paying In person please bring both portions of this bill, 809 S Slaughter EUNDOR V. PO Box 600 Sundown TX 79372-0600 806) 229-3131 VPF - VOLUNTARY PARK FUND VOLUNTARYI PARK FUND PAYMENT IS OPTIONAL AND MY BE DEDUCTED FROM THE BILL Account Number Amount Duei HOCKLEY CO PRECINCT. #2 03-0080-03 $170.41 802 HOUSTON SUITE #103 LEVELLAND TX 79336 Due Date After Due Date Pay 11/30/2024 $187.35 Service Address VISIT US ONLINE/PAY) YOUR BILLA AT: mtpshmunepabomhinepymamls-omhaundownx 1208 SLAUGHTER S Payments by phone 866-283-2765 There will be a $30.00 charge on all returned checks. CUSTOMER ACCOUNT INFORMATION - RETAIN FOR YOUR RECORDS Name Service Address Account Number. HOCKLEY CO PRECINCT #2 1208 SLAUGHTER S 03-0080-03 Service Date Bill Date Due Date Amount Due After Due Date : " To Pay From 09/30/24 10/31/24 11/15/2024 11/30/2024 $170.41 $187.35 10% Penalty If not pald by 5:00 pm on the last day of the month. $50.00 Service Fee on payments not recelved by the 10th of the following month, $50.00 Non-emergency after hours fee. CURRENT PREVIOUS SERVICE READING READING USAGE TOTAL GAS LAST BILL 166.32 0.8 PAYMENTS AS OF 10/24/2024 166.32- 0.6 0.4. GAS 233 232 - 22.60 WATER 4269 4268 27.80 0.2 GARBAGE 76.80 0 SEWER 42.21 ONDJF A J AS S VOLUNTARY PARK FUND 1.00 CURRENT BILL $170.41 WATER 2 AMOUNT DUE $170.41 1.5 AMOUNT DUE AFTER 11/30/2024 $187.35 j0.5 0 0 N D J F M M J , ASO * * * * * * * * * * * * * * M E S S A G E S * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *** * BILLS ARE DUE NOVEMBER 2024 *** USE NIGHT DROP FOR PAYMENTS HOURS ,39683 DISCONNECT DATE IS THE 2ND TUESDAY OF THE MONTH OFFICE CLOSES AT NOON ON NOV 27TH AND CLOSED ALL DAY NOV 28TH AND NOV 29TH Drop box available on south side of City Hall. If you suspect a gas leak - call (806) 229-3131 24 hrs/day CITY OF SUNDOWN - 809 S Slaughter - PO Box 600 - Sundown, TX 79372-0600 - (806) 229-3131 IF V GAS N: AVCA ES CUNEINE ERVIANIES oGC Texas - Western Surety Company OFFICIAL BOND AND OATH THE STATE OF TEXAS sS County of Hockley KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS: BOND No. 66545579 That we, Wendi McNabb as Principal, and WESTERN SURETY COMPANY, a corporation duly licensed to do business in the State of Texas, as Surety, are held and bound unto ICounty Judge his successors in office, in the sum of ?Five Thousand and 00/100 DOLLARS ($5,000.00 for the paymentof which we hereby bind ourselves and our heirs, executors and administrators, jointly and severally, by these presents. Dated this 23rd day of August 2024 THE CONDITION OF THE ABOVE, OBLIGATION IS SUCH, That whereas, the above bounden Principal was on the 5th day of lauenlrer 2024 duly appointed lectad-Appointed) to the office of Justice of The Peace in and for SHockley County, State of Texas, for a term of two year s commencing on the 31st day of December 2024 NOW THEREFORE, if the said Principal shall well and faithfully perform and discharge all the duties required of him by law as the aforesaid officer, and shall 4 faithfully and impartially discharge the duties required by law and promptly pay to the entitled party all money that comes into his hands during the term of office then to be void, otherwise to remain in full force and effect. PESETPEN COVIDED, HOWVER, that regardless of the number of years this bond may remain in force and the number of olaifns a el may A Deigde against this bond, the liability of the Surety shall not be cumulative and the aggregate liabihtioft the Surelyrany and all claims, suits, or actions under this bond shall not exceed the amount stated above. Apevisign of the bohd'amount: shall not be cumulative. a *k, & & t AF a & 4 RYIDED D RTHER, that this bond may be cancelled by the Surety by sending written notice to the party to whom th Aapayable stating that, not less than thirty (80) days thereafter, the Surety's liability hereunder shall terminate as to subsequent acts of the Principal, WemD MY Principal W: E S SUREPK ÇOMP ANY By - Lan Larry Kasten, Vice President * Form 862-A-5-2023 Page 1 ofs - . CNL - VEDS E -GS BNIANIES XXXXXXXXXXXXXXA G ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF PRINCIPAL THE STATE OF TEXAS ss County of foskley Before me, 3/ burhl Judg on this day, personally appeared endi 7 knownlo e to belhe person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed. Given under my hand andseal of office at evelland Texas, this aandwwani? fanuaruy 4 Sharhbafhity SEA County, Texas a OATH OF OFFICE (COUNTY COMMISSIONERS and COUNTY JUDGE) I, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the duties of the office of of the State of Texas, and will to the best of my ability preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution and laws of the United States and of this State; and I furthermore solemnly swear (or affirm) that I have not directly nor indirectly paid, offered, or promised to pay, contributed, nor promised to contribute any money, or valuable thing, or promised any public office or employment, as a reward for the giving or withholding a vote at the election at which I was elected; and Ifurthermore solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will not be, directly or indirectly, interested in any contraot with or claim against the County, except such contracts or claims as are expressly authorized by law and except such warrants as may issue to me as fees of office. So help me God. Signed Sworn to and subseribed before me at Texas, this day of SEAL County, Texas OATH OF OFFICE (General) I, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the duties oft the office of of the State of Texas, and will to the best of my ability presrve, protect, and defend the Constitution and laws of the United States and of this State; and I furthermore solemnly swear (or affirm) that I have not directly nor indirectly paid, offered, or promised to pay, contributed, nor promised to contribute any money, or valuable thing, or promised any public office or employment, as a: reward for the giving or withholding a vote at the election at which I was elected. So help me God. Signed - Dplo Y & Swern to and subscribed before: me at Texas, this day of daellang, and 2225 / Hrii Stark Balhidg % SEAL M County, Texas f Page 2 ofs - THE STATE OF - County of SS foregoing bond SE bn / me as pf in and for aL County and State of' Texas, this day approvedi in open Commissioner's Court. ATEST: Date /. /-b 2025 A nk 18 Clerk County Judge, Sarbfellifg County Court hclly County zunt County, Texas THE STATE OF TEXAS SS Countyof . Ienoi County Clerk, in and EsaidCounty, dol hereby certify that the foregoing Bond dated the day of 0a5 with its gertificates of authentication, was fi/ed for record in my office the day of at 00 o'clock MA M., and duly recorded the day of X at o'clock M., in the Records of Official Bonds of said County in Jolumpé on page ccumtn # WITNESS: my hand and the seal of the County Court of said Coynly, atofficei in Texasthe day and year last above written. NRV Clerk By lbm Deputy County Court County hion Hrlllay ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SURETY (Corporate Officer) STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA SS County of Minnehaha Before me, a Notary Public, in and for said County and State on this 23rd day of August 2024 personally appeared Larry Kasten to me known to be the identical person who subscribed the name of WESTERN SURETY COMPANY, Surety, to the foregoing instrument as the aforesaid officer and acknowledged to me that he executed the same as his free and voluntary act and deed, and as the free and voluntary act and deed of such corporation for the uses and purposes therein set forth. +545 S. PETRIK SEAL) NOTARY PUBLIC Fehk a SOUTH DAKOTA D 4 44 Notary Public My Commission Expires August 11, 2028 Page 3 ofs Wester Surety Company POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That WESTERN SURETY COMPANY, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of South Dakota, and authorized and licensed to do business in the States of Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawail, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, lowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, and the United States of America, does hereby make, constitute and appoint Larry Kasten of Sioux Falls State of South Dakota its regularly elected Vice President as Attorney-in-Fact, with full power and authority hereby conferred upon him to sign, execute, acknowledge and deliver for and on its behalf as Surety and as its act and deed, the following bond: One Justice of The Peace County of Hockley bond with bond number 66545579 for Wendi Mcnabb as Principal in the penalty amount not to exceed: $. 5,000.00 Westem Surety Company further certifies that the following is a true and exact copy of Section 7 of the by-laws of Western Surety Company duly adopted and now in force, to-wit: Section 7. All bonds, policies, undertakings, Powers of Attomey, or other obligations of the corporation shall be executed In the corporate name of the Company by the President, Secretary, any Assistant Secretary, Treasurer, or any) Vice President, or by such other officers as the Board of Directors may authorize. The President, any Vice President, Secretary, any Assistant Secretary, or the Treasurer may appoint Attomeys-in-Fact or agents who shall have authority to issue bonds, policies, or undertakings in the name of the Company. The corporate seal is not necessary for the validity of any bonds, policies, undertakings, Powers of Attomey or other obligations of the corporation. The signature of any such officer and the corporate sealr may be printedbyf facsimile. This Power of Attomey may be signed by digital signature and sealed by a digital or otherwise electronic-fomatted corporate seal under and by the authority oft the following Resolution adopted by the Board of Directors of the Company by unanimous written consent dated the 27th day of April, 2022: RESOLVED: That It is in the best interest of the Company to periodically ratify and confirm any corporate documents signed by digital signatures and to ratify and confirm the use of a digital or otherwise electronic-formatted corporate seal, each to be consldered the act and deed ofthe Company." In Witness Whereof, the said WESTERN SURETY COMPANY has caused these presents to be executed by its Vice President with the corporate seal affixed this 23rd day of August 2024 ATTEST WESTERN SURETY COMPANY d Rpbondir - Kas L. Bauder, Assislant Secre Larry Kasten, Vice President e STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA & % SS S COUNTY OF MINNEHAHA PRiRE At On this 23rd day of August 2024 before me, a Notary Public, personally appeared Larry Kasten and L. Bauder who, being by me duly sworn, acknowledged that they signed the above Power of Attorney as Vice President and Assistant Secretary, respectively, of the said WESTERN SURETY COMPANY, and acknowledged said instrument to be the voluntary act and deed of said Corporation. + . ly4 tt4l AMMMMANt S. GREEN NOTARY PUBLIC SEAL SEAL Guen 6 SOUTH DAKOTA 25 Notary Public M * - * * - - My Commission Expires February 12, 2027 To validate bond authenticity, go to www.enasurely.com > Owner/Obligee Services > Validate Bond Coverage. Fomm F9701 : 66545579 Figuré: 28 TAC $ 1.601(a)(2)(B) Have a complaint or need help? Ify you have a problem with a claim or your premium, call your insurance company or HMO first. If you can't work out the issue, the Texas Department of Insurance may be able to help. Even if you file a complaint with the Texas Department of Insurance, you should also file a complaint or appeal through your insurance company or HMO. If you don't, you may lose your right to appeal. Western Surety Company, Surety Bonding Company of America or Universal Surety of America To get information or file a complaint with your insurance company or HMO: Call: Customer Service at 1-605-336-0850 Toll-free: 1-800-337-6053 Email: woenvpa@cmasucycon Mail: P.O. Box 5077, Sioux Falls, SD 57117-5077 The Texas Department of Insurance To get help with an insurance question or file a complaint with the state: Call with a question: 1-800-252-3439 File a complaint: www.tdi.texas.goy Email: ComuPossgsiwm Mail: Consumer Protection, MC: CO-CP, Texas Department of Insurance, P.O. Box 12030, Austin, TX 78711-2030 Tiene una queja o necesita ayuda? Si tiene un problema con una reclamacion o con su prima de seguro, llame primero a su compania de seguros o HMO. Si no puede resolver el problema, es posible que el Departamento de Seguros de Texas (Texas Department of Insurance, por su nombre en ingles) pueda ayudar. Aun si usted presenta una queja ante el Departamento de Seguros de Texas, tambien debe presentar una queja a traves del proceso de quejas o de apelaciones de su compania de seguros o HMO. Si no lo hace, podria perder su derecho para apelar. Western Surety Company, Surety Bonding Company of America or Universal Surety of America Para obtener informacion o para presentar una queja ante su compania de seguros o HMO: Llame a: Servicio al Cliente al 1-605-336-0850 Telefono gratuito: 1-800-331-6053 Correo electronico: uwservices @onasurety.com Direccion postal: P.O. Box 5077, Sioux Falls, SD 57117-5077 El Departamento de Seguros de Texas Para obtener ayuda con una pregunta relacionada con los seguros o para presentar una queja ante el estado: Llame con sus preguntas al: 1-800-252-3439 Presente una queja en: www.idi.texas.gov Correo electronico: ConsumerPlotection@td.texas.gov Direccion postal: Consumer Protection, MC: CO-CP, Texas Department of Insurance, P.O. Box 12030, Austin, TX 78711-2030 Form F8365-9-2023 Western Surety Company POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That WESTERN SURETY COMPANY, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of South Dakota, and authorized and licensed to do business in the States of Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawall, Idaho, Ilinois, Indiana, lowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, and the United States of America, does hereby make, constitute and appoint Larry Kasten of Sioux Falls State of South Dakota its regularly elected Vice President as. Attorney-in-Fact, with full power and authority hereby conferred upon him to sign, execute, acknowiedge and deliver for and on its behalf as Surety and as its act and deed, the following bond: One County Assessor- Collector bond with bond number 72693441 for Misty D. Taylor as Principal in the penalty amount not to exceed: $. 100,000.00 Western Surely Company further cerlifies that the following is a true and exact copy of Section 7 of the by-laws of Western Surety Company duly adopted and now in force, to-wit: Section 7. All bonds, pollcles, undertakings, Powers of Attorney, or other obligations of the corporation shall be executed In the corporate name of the Company by the President, Secretary, any. Assistant Secretary, Treasurer, or any Vice President, or by such other officers as the Board of Directors may authorize. The President, any Vice President, Secretary, any Assistant Secretary, or the Treasurer may appoint Attomeys-in-Fact or agents who shall have aulhority to issue bonds, policies, or undertakings in the name of the Company, The corporate seal is not necessary for the validity of any bonds, pollcles, undertakings, Powers of Attorney or other obligations of the corporation. The signature of any such officer andt the corporate seal may be printed! byt facsimile. This Power of Attomey, may be signed by digital signature and sealed by a digital or otherwise electronic-fommatted corporate seal under and by the authority of the following Resolution adopted by the Board of Directors of the Company by unanimous written consent dated the 27th day of April, 2022: RESOLVED: That it Is In the best interest of the Company to periodically ratify and confirm any corporate documents signed by digital signatures and to ratify and confirm the use of a digital or otherwise electronlc-formatted corporate seal, each to be consldered the act and deed ofthe Company." In Witness Whereof, the said WESTERN SURETY COMPANY has caused these presents to be executed by its Vice President with the corporate seal affixed this 5th day of December 2024 ATTEST WESTERN SURETY COMPANY Rbondis ha - Laatn L. Bauder, Assistant Secret Larry Kasten, Vice President 4c STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA I A SS COUNTY OF MINNEHAHA a SpEs H On this 5th day of December 2024 before me, a Notary Public, personally appeared Larry Kasten and L. Bauder who, being by me duly sworn, acknowledged that they signed the above Power of Attorney as Vice President and Assistant Secretary, respectively, of the said WESTERN SURETY COMPANY, and acknowledged said instrument to be the voluntary act and deed of said Corporation. X"XXXXST S. GREEN NOTARY PUBLIC SEAL SEAL Guen 755 SOUTH DAKOTA 78 Notary Publlc PweN * My Commission Expires February 12, 2027 To validate bond authenticity, go to ww.cnasurelycom > Owner/Obligee Services.> Validate Bond Coverage, Form F9701 & OATH OF OFFICE I,. do ish! solemnly swear (or affirm), that will faithfully execute the duties of the nvylor office of County Tax Assessor FCollector gfthe State of Texas, and will to the best ofr my abilityp preserve, protect, and defendthe Constitution andi laws of the United States and of this State; ahdlfurthermore: solemnly swear (or affirm), that have not directly nor Indirectly paid, offered, or promised to pay, contributed, nor promised to contribute any money, or valuable thing, or promised any public office or employment, as a reward M fort the gMingenvilinalalpg: a vote ofthe electlon. at which Iwas ELECTED. to securevy BRFPIN / or the confirmation thereof. Assessor- Collector sign here V - ohgoafen 0 5t Swora Jhis the, day of 2025 sign here INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING BOND BOND REQUIREMENT: Each person elected or appointed Assessor-Collector must make a bondt to the state within twenty days after recelving notice of election or appointment. ELECTED ASSESSOR-COLIECTOR - Bond must be executed after the Commissloners' Court has canvassed the general election returns and Assessor-Collectori has received notice of election. * APPOINTED ASSESSOR-COIECIOR - Bond must be executed after official appointment. BOND AMOUNT: Bondi must be made for an amount equal to 5% oft the net total of state motor vehicle sales and use tax and motor vehicle registration fees collected in the county during the twelve-month perlod ending August 31 immediately prior to the date the bond is executed. However, thel bond shall not exceed $100,000nor be lessi than $2,500. SIGNATURES: The Assessor-Collector must sign the bond as Princlpal after the election or appointment. A duly authorized agent of the surety company must sign the bond for the surety company aftert the election or appointment. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: The acknowledgement for the Assessar-Collector must be completed after the Assessor-Collector has signed as Principal, The acknowledgement for the surety company must be completed after the agent has signed as the surety. OATH OF OFFICE: The oath of office must be compieted after the election or appointment but before the bond Is approved by the Commissloners' Court, Check the applicable box. APPROVAL BY COMMISSIONERS COURT: The bond must be approved by the Commissloners' Court and signed by the County Judge aftert the signatures, acknowledgements: andt the oath of office are completed. RECORDING BY" THE COUNTY CLERK: The bond must be recorded by the County Clerk after It has been approved by the Commissloners' Court and signed by the County Judge. APPROVED BY THE COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS: The completed bond should be sent tot the Comptrolier of Public, Accounts for approval. Sendt to: COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC, ACCOUNTS Account Maintenance Division 111 E. 17th Street Austin, Texas 78774-0100 Form 14-710( (BackXRev. 11-00/8) miw 14-710 BOND OF TAXI ASSESSOR AND COLLECTOR (Rev.11-00/8) (Required by TEX. TAX CODE ANN. sec. 6.28) Bond number. 72693441 STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY Hockley PRINCIPAL: Misty D. Taylor Social Security number. 457 99 5535 - Assessor and Collector of Taxes fori the County of. Hockley elected appointed. on_ for the full term of office beginning January 1st 2025 Federal Einployers Identification number SURETY: WESTERN SURETY COMPANY 4 6-0204 900 authorized and qualified to do business as a surely company in the State of Texas. 101 S. Reid St., Ste. 300 Surety's malling address: Sioux Falls, SD 57117-5077 AMOUNT OF BOND: One Hundred Thousand and 00/100 dollars ($ 100, 000.00 ). CONDITIONS: We, the Principal and Surety shown above, and our heirs, executors, successors and assigns, jointly and severally, are responsible to the Governor ofthe State of Texas, and successors in office, for the amount of this bond payable at the Comptroller of Public Accounts int the City of Austin. If the Principal performs all the duties of the office of Tax Assessor and Collector and honestly accounts for all money that comes Into the office during the Principal's full term of office, then this obligation shall be null and vold. Otherwise, the obligation shall remain in full force for the full term. An additional bond may be demanded Ifthe Comptroller of Public Accounts determines that the amount of this bond is insufficient. The demandi for additlonal bond shall not affect the validity of this or any other bond given by the Principal, This bond shall be continuous fort the full term of office and is executed according to the provisions of TEX. TAX CODE ANN. sec, 6.28. SIGNATURES: Signature and seal of office oft the Principal affixed: Principal sign hh a A PVA here Date. puplon 18-9-24 6 a duly authorized officer oft the Surety and Corporate segifixed: Surely WES LRM, SURETY COMPAM sign here Kaotin Date. December 5th, 2024 Title Larry Kasten, Vice President ACKNOWLEDSEMENTS: Acknowiedgements. are necessary BEFORE ihis bond isi filed for approval.) ASSESSOR - COLLECTOR STATE OF TEXAS, Counly of Hockley D. Before me, the undersigned authority, on this day personally appeared. Mish Talw/ known tome toi be the perseh whose name'is subscribedi to this bond, as Principal, and acknowledged to me that this bond was exeçuted for the purposes,and considerations therein expressed and in the Capad there a. sated, M CHRLIVINANDE MY HAND AND SEAL,OF OFFICE this of. RCHwA 204 day NOTARY PUBLIC NotaryPA Myo commissionexpires on eau STATE OF TESign A - 7w IDI # 7202944 An F 2026 5/51a4 OF 9 My Comm. Expires Dere SURETY ÇOMPANY STATE OF South Dakota County of. Minnehaha Before me, the undersigned authority, on this day personally appeared Larry Kasten known tor me tobet the person whose name Is subscribed! to this bond, and acknowledged to met thatt this bond was executed as the act and deed of WESTERN SURETY COMPANY and as the Vice President thereof, and for the purposes and considerations therein expressed and int the capacity therein stated. +5544544444944 UV, QER MY HAND AND: SEAL OEOFFICE! is 5th day of. December 2024 Notery Public My commission expires on SS PETRIK sign Vobikk 11, 2028 N NOTARY PUBLIC August V SOUTH DAKOTA GU 65444444 * 72693441 Figure: 28 TAC $ 1.601(a)(2)(B) Have a complaint or need help? If you have a problem with a claim or your premium, call your insurance company or HMO first. f you can't work out the issue, the Texas Department of Insurance may be able to help. Even if you file a complaint with the Texas Department of Insurance, you should also file a complaint or appeal through your insurance company or HMO. If you don't, you may lose your right to appeal. Western Surety Company; Surety Bonding Company of America or Universal : Surety of America To get information or file a complaint with your insurance company or HMO: Call: Customer Service at 1-605-336-0850 Toll-free: 1-800-331-6053 Email: aelpesOomagucy/com Mail: P.O. Box 5077, Sioux Falls, SD 57117-5077 The Texas Department of Insurance To get help with an insurance question or file a complaint with the state: Call with a question: 1-800-252-3439 File a complaint: www.id.texas.gov Email: ConsumerProtection@td.texas.gov Mail: Consumer Protection, MC: CO-CP, Texas Department of Insurance, P.O. Box 12030, Austin, TX 78711-2030 Tiene una queja o necesita ayuda? Si tiene un problema con una reclamacion o con su prima de seguro, llame primero a su compania de seguros o HMO. Si no puede resolver el problema, es posible que el Departamento de Seguros de Texas (Texas Department of Insurance, por su nombre en ingles) pueda ayudar. Aun si usted presenta una queja ante el Departamento de Seguros de Texas, tambien debe presentar una queja a traves del proceso de quejas o de apelaciones de su compania de seguros o HMO. Si no lo hace, podria perder su derecho para apelar. Western Surety Company, Surety Bonding Company of America or Universal Surety of America Para obtener informacion o para presentar una queja ante su compania de seguros o HMO: Llame a: Servicio al Cliente al 1-605-336-0850 Telefono gratuito: 1-800-331-6053 Correo electronico: uwservices @onasurety.com Direccion postal: P.O, Box 5077, Sioux Falls, SD 57117-5077 El Departamento de Seguros de Texas Para obtener ayuda con una pregunta relacionada con los seguros o para presentar una queja ante el estado: Llame con sus preguntas al: 1-800-252-3439 Presente una queja en: www.tdi.texas.gov Correo electronico: ConsumerPlotection@td.texas.goy Direccion postal: Consumer Protection, MC: CO-CP, Texas Department of Insurance, P.O. Box 12030, Austin, TX 78711-2030 Form F8365-9-2023 Review the December 2024 fire runs as submitted by the City of Levelland. LEVELLAND FIRE DEPARTMENT TEXNS 6035THS STLEVELLAND, TEXAS 79336 County Monthly By Date District: 2 Inc #: Exp #: Alarm Date: Incident Type: 2024394 0 12/30/2024 20:32631 - Authorized controlled burning Address: 2900 GREYHOUND RD, HOCKLEY CO, TX 79336 # of Personnel: 11 Hours Paid per Person: Total Man Hours: .00 # of Apparatus: 5 Total Call Duration: 00:40:00 LEVELLAND FIRE DEPARTMENT RECEIVED CALL IN REFERENCE TO A STRUCTURE ( BARN ) FIRE NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF FM 1585 AND FM 3261. UNITS E7, T9, AND B10 RESPONDED TO LOCATION AREA, UPON ARRIVAL TO AREA, UNITS WERE UNABLE TO LOCATE ANY TYPE OF STRUCTURE FIRE. RADIO CONTACT WAS MADE WITH 911 DISPATCH REQUESTING MORE ACCURATE DIRECTIONS OR LOCATION. 911 DISPATCHER ADVISED THE CALLER WAS STATING THE FIRE WAS ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF GREYHOUND ROAD, JUST NORTH OF FM 1585. UPON ARRIVAL TO THAT LOCATION, A SMALL CONTROLLED BURN WITH 2 VEHICLES AND SEVERAL PERSONS WAS FOUND. CONTACT WAS MADE WITH PERSONS AT LOCATION. PERSONS ADVISED THE FIRE WAS A CONTROLLED BURN BUT HAD NOT CONTACTED DISPATCH OR FIRE DEPARTMENT. PERSONS THEN NOTIFIED 911 DISPATCH WITH THEIR CONTACT INFORMATION FOR THE CONTROLLED BURN. UNITS CLEARED SCENE. NO FURTHER AT THIS TIME. *****EOR***** 2024391 0 12/28/2024 02:32460 - Accident, potential accident, other Address: 3249 FM 300, HOCKLEY CO, TX 79336 # of Personnel: 2 Hours Paid per Person: Total Man Hours: .00 # of Apparatus: 1 Total Call Duration: 01:30:00 LEVELLAND FIRE DEPARTMENT DISPATCHED TO THE AREA OF 3249 FM 300 IN REFERENCE TO A FLOW LINE RUPTURE WITH CO2 AND OIL BLOWING FROM GROUND. B14 RESPONDED TO LOCATION. B14 LOCATED INCIDENT AREA AND PERFORMED STANDBY IN THE AREA MONITORING GAS CONDITIONS WITH GAS MONITOR. PRODUCT WAS BEING BLOWN TO THE NORTHEAST INTO AN OPEN FIELD WITH NO RESIDENCES BEING AFFECTED. OXY PERSONNEL HAD BEEN January 01, 2025 09:49 Page 1 of 7 CONTACTED AND ARRIVED ON SCENE. OXY PERSONNEL ADVISED THAT THEY SHUT DOWN THE AFFECTED LINE AND FIRE WAS RELEASED FROM SCENE. NO FURTHER AT THIS TIME. *****EOR***** 2024390 0 12/27/2024 13:11352 - Extrication of victim(s) from vehicle Address: 1800 N FM 2646, HOCKLEY CO, TX 79336 # of Personnel: 7 Hours Paid per Person: Total Man Hours: .00 # of Apparatus: 3 Total Call Duration: 00:50:00 LEVELLAND FIRE DEPARTMENT PAGED TO FM 2646, NORTH OF ALASKA ROAD, IN REFERENCE TO A MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT, POST LAW ENFORCEMENT PURSUIT. E8 RESPONDED TO LOCATION, UPON ARRIVAL, PATIENT HAD ALREADY BEEN EXTRICATED OUT OF VEHICLE. FIRE PERSONNEL ASSISTED IN MOVING PATIENT TO AMBULANCE VIA STRETCHER. FIRE PERSONNEL WAS RELEASED FROM SCENE BY LAW ENFORCEMENT. NO OTHER ACTIONS PERFORMED BY FIRE PERSONNEL ON SCENE. NO FURTHER AT THIS TIME. *****EOR***** 2024387 0 12/24/2024 23:28441 - Heat from short circuit (wiring), defective/worn Address: 1507 CACTUS DR, LEVELLAND, TX 79336 # of Personnel: 3 Hours Paid per Person: Total Man Hours: .00 # of Apparatus: 1 Total Call Duration: 00:20:00 HOME OWNER CALLED AND ADVISED OF A ELECTRIC PLUG SHORTING OUT LFD UNITS RESPONDED AND CHECKED PLUG WITH THERMAL NO FIRE INDICATED, PLUG WAS DAMAGED AND HOME OWNER TURNED BREAKER OFF ADVISED HE WOULD CONTACT ELECTRICIAN LFD UNITS CLEAR 2024385 0 12/24/2024 16:22112 - Fires in structure other than in a building Address: 103 S FM 2646, HOCKLEY CO, TX 79336 # of Personne!: 13 Hours Paid per Person: Total Man Hours: .00 # of Apparatus: 8 Total Call Duration: 03:58:00 We received a page from the PD stating that the dryer at the Ethanol plant was on fire, Upon arrival there was smoke showing and upon entry there was fire showing on the second and third levels. We used the two hatches on the 2nd level to access the fire. We then moved to the 3rd floor for investigation and found there to still be some fire in it as well. It was determined that the fire had was in all parts of the drying system. We contacted mutual aid for more personnel and units for extinguishment. Upon completion of extinguishment we stood by to investigate for any further extention. We used the thermal imager in all parts of the drying system to make sure that all fire was out. We then cleaned up everything at the scene and returned to the station to put the trucks back in service reloading and washing hose and refilling all alr packs. 2024384 0 12/23/2024 08:50324 - Motor vehicle accident with no injuries. Address: Intersection of E STATE HIGHWAY 114 & S OPDYKE GIN RD, OPDYKE, TX January 01, 2025 09:49 Page 2 of 7 # of Personnel: 8 Hours Paid per Person: Total Man Hours: .00 # of Apparatus: 4 Total Call Duration: 01:10:00 We recelved a call from the PD stating there was a wreck at said location, Upon arrival all passengers were out of the vehicles and we did traffic control. We stood by until released by" Texas Highway Patrol. We then returned to the station. 2024382 0 12/20/2024 14:21611 - Dispatched & canceled en route Address: Intersection of E FM 41 & QUAIL RD, HOCKLEY CO, TX # of Personnel: 3 Hours Paid per Person: Total Man Hours: .00 # of Apparatus: 2 Total Call Duration: 00:39:00 We received a call reporting a rollover at said location. Whlle enroute we were cancelled by Wolfforth, We then returned to the station. 2024381 0 12/20/2024 10:03700 - False alarm or false call, other Address: 6814 ARKANSAS RD, HOCKLEY CO, TX 79336 # of Personnel: 4 Hours Paid per Person: Total Man Hours: .00 # of Apparatus: 2 Total Call Duration: 00:47:00 We recelved a call reporting a smell of gas in the area of said residence, Upon arrival and after investigation with a 4 gas monitor the monitor did not alert on any gas, We then returned to the station and put the trucks back in service, 2024378 0 12/18/2024 20:23463 - Vehicle accident, general cleanup Address: Intersection of E STATE HIGHWAY 114 & S BARTON LN, OPDYKE, TX # of Personnel: 6 Hours Paid per Person: Total Man Hours: .00 # of Apparatus: 2 Total Call Duration: 00:11:00 RECEIVED RADIO CALL FROM DISPATCH IN REGARDS TO A MVA AT SAID INTERSECTION LFD UNITS RESPONDED UPON ARRIVAL ALL OCCUPANTS WERE OUT OF VEHICLE EMS NO LONGER NEEDED FD ALL UNITS CLEAR 2024379 0 12/18/2024 07:55140 - Natural vegetation fire, other Address: 3700 LOVEBIRD RD, HOCKLEY CO, TX 79336 # of Personnel: 6 Hours Paid per Person: Total Man Hours: .00 # of Apparatus: 2 Total Call Duration: 01:12:00 LEVELLAND FIRE DEPARTMENT RECEIVED CALL DIRECTLY FROM RP ON STATION PHONE IN REFERENCE TO A COTTON MODULE ON FIRE NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF LOVEBIRD ROAD AND OXEN ROAD. B14 RESPONDED TO LOCATION. UPON ARRIVAL, FIRE CREW MADE CONTACT WITH RP ON SCENE, January 01, 2025 09:49 Page 3 of 7 AFTER DISCUSSION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT LETTING THE MODULE BURN WAS THE BEST OPTION, THE BURNING MODULE WAS SURROUNDED BY DIRT FIELD WITH NO GUSTY WINDS AND NO SMOKE AFFECTING ANY NEARBY RESIDENTS. FIRE CREW CLEARED SCENE. LPD DISPATCH WAS ADVISED TO LIST THE INCIDENT AS A CONTROLLED BURN FOR SEVERAL DAYS. NO FURTHER AT THIS TIME, *****EOR***** 2024375 0 12/17/2024 14:17170 - Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other Address; 1800 N US HIGHWAY 385, HOCKLEY CO, TX 79336 # of Personnel: 3 Hours Paid per Person: Total Man Hours: .00 # of Apparatus: 2 Total Call Duration: 00:38:00 We received a call from a resident in the area of a controlled burn that stated the smoke was getting in there home, Upon arrival we found a pile of cotton and some other sticks and wood material. We extinguished the fire and returned to the station. 2024373 0 12/16/2024 17:27463 - Vehicle accident, general cleanup Address: 852 S FM 168, SMYER, TX 79367 # of Personnel: 9 Hours Paid per Person: Total Man Hours: .00 # of Apparatus: 2 Total Call Duration: 00:33:00 Dispatched to reports of a vehicle VS a house, While enroute smyer units also checked enroute. Smyer units were on scene in command upon arrival and advised levelland units we could clear the scene and return to the station. 2024370 0 12/13/2024 16:30463 - Vehicle accident, general cleanup Address: Intersection of JUSTIN RD & S US HIGHWAY 385, HOCKLEY CO, TX # of Personne!: 8 Hours Paid per Person: Total Man Hours: .00 # of Apparatus: 3 Total Call Duration: 00:47:00 Dispatched to a motorcycle collision at the intersection of 385 and Justin rd. Upon arrival patient was on the ground. Assisted ems in patient loading and packaging. Once patient was loaded Fire dept personnel helped direct traffic until released by the state trooper. Once released units returned to the station and back into service. 2024369 0 12/13/2024 16:04600 - Good intent call, other Address: Intersection of FM 300 & GUSHER RD, HOCKLEY CO, TX # of Personne!: 5 Hours Paid per Person: Total Man Hours: .00 # of Apparatus: 2 Total Call Duration: 00:18:00 January 01, 2025 09:49 Page 4 of 7 Dispatched to reports of a vehicle VS. animal at the intersection of 300 & gusher st. Caller advised there was a light smoke coming from the vehicle. Determined that the smoke was from the radiator being damaged. All units then cleared the scene and returned to the station. 2024365 0 12/12/2024 13:53463 - Vehicle accident, general cleanup Address: Intersection of W STATE HIGHWAY 114 & FM 300, LEVELLAND, TX # of Personnel: 4 Hours Paid per Person: Total Man Hours: .00 # of Apparatus: 2 Total Call Duration: 00:38:00 RECEIVED RADIO CALL FROM DISPATCH FOR A MVA IN THE INTERSECTION LFD UNIT RESPONDED UPON ARRIVAL ALL VICTIM'S WERE OUT OF VEHICLE'S LFD UNITS BLOCKED ROADWAY UNTIL TXDOT ARRIVAL ALL LFD UNITS CLEAR 2024363 0 12/11/2024 15:49733 - Smoke detector activation due to malfunction Address: 2402 MOCKINGBIRD LN, HOCKLEY CO, TX 79336 # of Personnel: 5 Hours Paid per Person: Total Man Hours: .00 # of Apparatus: 1 Total Call Duration: 00:11:00 Fire Department received a call of a smoke alarm beeping. Fire fighter arrived on scene and make contact with home owner. Home owner advised that their smoke alarms were all beeping. Fire fighter advised that they needed to change the batteries in all of their smoke alarms. Fire fighter cleared the scene and returned to the station. 2024356 0 12/5/2024 10:45 440 - Electrical wiring/equipment problem, other Address: 301 DREW DR #208, OPDYKE, TX 79336 # of Personnel: 2 Hours Paid per Person: Total Man Hours: .00 # of Apparatus: 2 Total Call Duration: 00:23:00 We received a call from the RP stating that a the electrical panel in their travel trailer sparked after they turned their power back on after a power outage. Upon arrival and after investigation we found not fire orl heat with the thermal imager. We then returned to the station and put the trucks back in service. 2024355 0 12/5/2024 09:06 700 - False alarm or false call, other Address: Intersection of E STATE HIGH WAY114 & N FM 168, SMYER, TX # of Personnel: 3 Hours Paid per Person: Total Man Hours: .00 # of Apparatus: 2 Total Call Duration: 00:34:00 We received a call from the PD stating that there was smoke in the area of Smyer. Upon arrival and after investigation we found no smoke in the area. We then returned to the station and put the truck back in service. January 01, 2025 09:49 Page 5 of 7 2024354 0 12/5/2024 07:29 651 - Smoke scare, odor of smoke Address: 127 S BARTON LN, OPDYKE, TX 79336 # of Personnel: 6 Hours Paid per Person: Total Man Hours: .00 # of Apparatus: 1 Total Call Duration: 00:31:00 Received a call of a pole smoking in the area of boots and saddles church. Once on scene no pole was located that was smoking. After a thorough search of the area units cleared the area unable to locate, Total Number of Incidents in this District: 19 Grand Total Call Duration: 0 Days, 15:5 January 01, 2025 09:49 Page 6 of 7 : Report Filter Settings Report Name: County Monthly by Date - with Narrative Filter Name: Date Range and District Fiiter Expression: (Not Is Null IncidentNumber)) And (AlarmDateTime! is between 12/1/2024 00:00' and '1/1/2025 00:00') And ([DistrictID] equals '2 - 2') January 01, 2025 09:49 Page 7 of 7 Motion by Commissioner Carter, second by Commissioner Clevenger, 4 votes yes, 0 votes no, that Commissioners Court approved ad valorem tax refunds in the amount of: Two thousand one hundred fifty-six dollars and eighty-one cents ($2,156.81) to Prothro Sherri & Scott One thousand twenty dollars and sixty-five cents ($1,020.65) to Stevens Micaela One thousand five hundred eighty-nine dollars and eighty-nine cents ($1,589.89) to Carrington Mortgage Service Two thousand one hundred eighty-six dollars and forty-eight cents ($2,186.48) to Lewis James E One thousand seventeen dollars and seventeen cents ($1,017.17) to Planet Home Lending Three thousand five hundred eighty-six dollars and fifty-eight cents ($3,586.58) to Walbrick Richard C & Eula Beth Six hundred thirty dollars and forty-three cents ($630.43) to Lubbock South Fork ranch One thousand three hundred seventy-nine dollars and seventy-two cents ($1,379.72) to Dave & Eva Klassen Six hundred ninety-one dollars and fifty-one cents ($691.51) to Dave & Eva Klassen Eight hundred seventy dollars and seventeen cents ($870.17) to PDS TAX Services, Inc Nine hundred seventy-seven dollars and eight cents ($977.08) to Mitchell-Napper Michael Devon & Natasha Lee Mitchell One thousand two hundred nine dollars and seventy-nine cents ($1,209.79) to Vargas Celia One thousand three hundred ten dollars and fifty-four cents ($1,310.54) to Winfield Beau R & Marissa One thousand six hundred sixty-nine dollars and fifty-one cents ($1,669.51) to Morris Logan & Kyla One thousand four hundred fifty-one dollars and fifty-seven cents ($1,451.57) to Osornio Marina Nicole & Guellermo Nine hundred eighty-one dollars and sixty-seven cents ($981.67) to Worthington Thomas Seven hundred eighteen dollars and thirty-nine cents ($718.39) to Rodriguez Juan & Monica One thousand fifty-one dollars and seventy-two cents ($1,051.72) to Amall Jose Domingo III One thousand seven hundred twenty-eight dollars and ninety-two cents ($1,728.92) to Marshall Kyler M & Hanna B Wilkinson One thousand two hundred ninety-six dollars and sixty-seven cents ($1,296.67) to Baeza Marco Seven hundred thirty-eight dollars and twelve cents ($738.12) to Beasley Randall. J & Autumn A One thousand three hundred sixty-five dollars and fifty-one cents ($1,365.51) to Deleon Felipe JR and Elvia Isabel De LA Cerda As per Misty Taylor Tax-Assessor Motion by Commissioner Graf, second by Commissioner Carter, 4 votes yes, 0 votes no, that Commissioner Court approved to Nunc Pro Tunc the agenda dated December 16, 2024 to remove item number 14 from that agenda because it was previously approved by the Court on August 12, 2024. There being no further business to come before the Court, the Judge declared Court adjourned, subject to call, The foregoing Minutes of a Commissioner's Court meeting held on the day of hhmy A. D. 2025, was examined by me and approved. / AJ Commissioner, Precinct No. 1 Commissioner, Prechnct No)3 IA DLu! late Bemme Commssioper, Precinct No. 2 gommissioner, Rrecinet.4 Karla Judge Balhidg Cointy rm 5 JENNIFER PALERMO, County Clerk, and Ex-Officio Clerk of Commissioners' Court * Hockley County, Texas