POLK COUNTY COMMISSISSIONERS COURT November 12, 2024 Polk County Regional Health Building Polk County, Texas 10:00 AM Suite A # 2024 - 007 Livingston, Texas is hereby given that a regular meeting ofthe Polk County Commissioners NOTICE Court will be held on the date stated above, at which time the following subjects will be discussed; Agenda Topics (Persons wishing to provide Public Comment must complete and submit a Public Participation Form to the County Clerk prior to the Call To Order). ** Please turn off (or mute) all cell phones and devices ** CALL TO ORDER. * INVOCATION * PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE PUBLIC COMMENTS This item is included to allow public comments on topics relating to the business of the county. In accordance with law, this Court cannot discuss, deliberate or take action on any item or topic not listed on this agenda. Public comments requesting or requiring action or deliberation may be scheduled on a future agenda. Each public comment will be limited to a maximum of 3 minutes, unless a member of the Court requests additional time for the presenter. Any handout materials must be reproduced prior to the meeting and furnished by the presenter. After the close of this portion of the Agenda, public comment for the remainder of the Court session is no longer appropriate or accepted unless specifically requested by a Member of the Court. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS This item is included on the Agenda to receive announcements from the Court members and/or other Elected Officials and Department Heads of Polk County. 1. 100th BIRTHDAY PROCLAMATION FOR NITA MAHAFFEY. 2. FRIENDS OF LAKE LIVINGSTON REPORT. 3. INCREASE IN GATE RATE FEES AT POLK COUNTY LANDFILL, EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 1, 2024. 4. PROCLAMATION - POLK COUNTY RECYCLES WEEK, NOVEMBER Iith 17th 2024. NEW BUSINESS - CONSENT AGENDA (The items listed within the Consent Agenda are deemed to be of a routine nature and are not scheduled for individual consideration by the Commissioners Court. However, any member ofthe Court retains the option to remove any one or more items from the Consent Agenda and to have the item/s individually considered). 5. APPROVE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS: October 22, 2024 at 10:00 AM and 1:30 PM (Regular/Special Sessions) and November 5, 2024 (Emergency Session) 6. APPROVE SCHEDULES OF BILLS. 7. APPROVE ORDER DESIGNATING SURPLUS PROPERTY, 8. RECEIVE COUNTY AUDITOR'S MONTHLY REPORT, PURSUANT TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE SEC. 114.025, 9, RECEIVE AND RECORD PERSONNEL ACTION FORMS SUBMITTED BY ELECTED OFFICIALS SINCE LAST MEETING. 10. RECEIVE AND RECORD CONTINUING EDUCATION CERTIFICATIONTON/TRANSCRIPT OF ELECTED OFFICIAL, AS SUBMITTED, 11. APPROVE ENROLLMENT IN TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES CYBERSECURITY TRAINING. 12. APPROVE TO PURCHASE RIGHT OF WAYS ALONG NINE BRIDGES ROAD AS RELATED TO OFF SYSTEM BRIDGE REPLACEMENT AT PINEY CREEK BRANCH, IN PRECINCT 3. 13. APPROVE RESOLUTION TO. APPLY TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY FOR ENVIROMMENTAL AND CLIMATE JOSTICE COMMUNITY CHANGE GRANT FOR LANDFILL GAS TO ENERGY PROJECT. 14. APPROVE RESOLUTION TO SUBMIT APPLICATION FOR SHERIFF'S OFFICE TASKFORCE GRANT PROGRAM TO THE MOTOR VEHICLE CRIME PRBVENTION AUTHORITY. 15. APPROVE RESOLUTION TO SUBMIT APPLICATION TO THE TEXAS VETERANS COMMISSION FUND FOR VETERAN'S GENERAL ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM. 16. APPROVE THE APPOINTMENT OF JAMES GOLDEN AS RESERVE DEPUTY CONSTABLE PCT.2. 17. AUTHORIZE THE POLK COUNTY HIGHER EDUCATION & TECHNOLOGY FOONDATION TO REPLACE THE FLOORING AT THE POLK COUNTY COMMERCE CENTER, AT NO COST TO THE COUNTY. 18. APPROVE I-YEAR MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT WITH CHESTER MOORE AND SONS FOR THE ANIMAL CONTROL CENTER SEPTIC SYSTEM. 19. RENEW AGREEMENT WITH INTEGRATED DATA SERVICES FOR COUNTY CLERK'S IMAGING SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE FOR FY2025. 20. RENEW AGREEMENT WITH I3 VERTICALS FOR ICON SERVICES, TO INCLUDE CLOUD HOSTING SERVICES. 21. APPROVE AGREEMENT WITH LANGFORD COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR WILDFIRE DEFENSE GRANT ADMINISTRATION. 22. APPROVE AGREEMENT WITH HOUSTON FIRE & SECURITY FOR FIRE MONITORING SERVICES AT THE DUNBAR GYM. 23. RECEIVE REPORT FROM THE SEXUAL ASSAULT RESPONSE TEAM (SART) AS REQUIRED BY LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE, CHAPTER 351. NEW BUSINESS - REGULAR AGENDA 24. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF PERSONNEL MATTERS, AS FOLLOWS: A. PERSONNEL ACTION FORMS SUBMITTED BY DEPARTMENT HEADS, AND REVIEW OF ANY AUTHORIZBD HIRES. B. CONSIDER REQUESTS TO PAY OUT STRAIGHT-TIME HOURS EARNED BY MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR AND HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR UPON SEPARATION, UTILIZING AVAILABLE FUNDS FROM THE. MAINTENANCE AND HUMAN RESOURCES SALARY LINE ITEMS. 25. CONSIDER REQUESTS FOR REVISIONS AND AMENDMENTS TO THE BUDGET, AS FOLLOWS: A. FY2024 & FY2025 REVISIONS AND AMENDMENTS, AS PRESENTED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE. 26. DISCUSS AND CONSIDER APPROVAL OF PROHIBITED TECHNOLOGIES POLICY. 27. CONSIDER ANY/ALL NECESSARY ACTION REGARDING REQUEST TO TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR SURPLUS MATERIALS. 28. DISCUSS AND CONSIDER REQUEST FROM ANCO INSURANCE TO REASSIGN LEASE OF SPACE AT 321 N. BEATTY TO HUB INTERNATIONAL, 29. DISCUSS AND CONSIDER PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR CHILD CARE FACILITIES AMENDMENT, TEXAS PROPOSITION 2. 30. DISCUSS AND CONSIDER APPROVAL TO ADVERTISE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) FOR. PSYCHOLOGIST TO PERFORM PRE-EMPLOYMENT EVALUATIONS FOR. LAW ENFORCEMENT. 31. DISCUSS AND CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ORDER TO ESTABLISH PERSONAL BOND OFFICE, 32. CONSIDER REQUEST FOR CERTIFICATE OF EXEMPTION TO EXEMPT FROM COUNTY SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS THE DEVELOPMENT OF ABSTRACT 82 JAMES WOOD SURVEY (4.04 ACRES) LOCATED IN PRECINCT 3 AND CONSISTING OF ONE TRACT, WITH. ACCESS TO EXISTING PUBLIC ROAD AND NO OTHER COMMON AREAS OR STREETS, WHILE REMAINING AN AGRICULTURE EXEMPT PROPERTY. 33. CONSIDER APPROVAL, APPROVAL UPON CONDITIONS MET, OR REJECTION OF HIGH RIDGE RANCH SUBDIVISION, LOCATED IN PRECINCT 3, 34. DISCUSS AND CONSIDER ANY AND ALL NECESSARY ACTION TO PROCEED WITH PROJECT SELECTION FOR THE GENERAL LAND OFFICE (GLO) DISASTER RECOVERY REALLOCATION PROGRAM COMPETITION. 35. CONSIDER APPROVAL TO AMEND TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION GRANT AWARD FOR SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING. 36. DISCUSS AND CONSIDER FILLING POSITION OF MAINTENANCE SUPERINTENDENT. Executive Session: as authorized by Tex. Gov't Code, Title 5, Subchapter D, (Texas Open Meetings Act, as amended) Section 551.074 for Deliberation regarding the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties of a public officer or employee. 37. DISCUSS AND CONSIDER FILLING POSITION OF HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR. Executive Session: as authorized by Tex. Gov't Code, Title 5, Subchapter D, (Texas Open Meetings Act, as amended) Section 551.074 for Deliberation regarding the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties of a public officer or employee. ADJOURN I do hereby certify that the above Notice of Meeting of the Polk County Commissioners Court is a true and correct copy of said Notice and that I posted a true and correct copy of said Notice in the Polk County Courthouse at a place readily accessible to the general public during normal business hours on Thursday, November 7, 2024, and that said Notice remained SO posted continuously for at least 72 hours preceding the scheduled time of said Meeting. This notice has also been posted on the official website of Polk County, Texas (www.co.polkix.s). Posted: November 7, 2024 2:51 PM By: Sydney Murphy, County Judge dyly