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COUNTY • Polk County, TX
Polk County
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Texas Liberty Watchdog Index
Freedom Score: 81/100
Statewide Rank: #187 in Texas • Tier Rank: #31 (TIER 2 LARGE)
Fiscal Restraint
82.5/100
Regulatory Restraint
79/100
Debt Burden
58/100
Population / Scale
59,102
Property Tax Rate
$0.5986
per $100 valuationOperating Budget
N/A
Outstanding Debt
$0
Elected & Governing Officials (20)
BL
Byron Lyons
County Sheriff
byron.lyons@polkcountyso.net
DE
Darwon Evans
Constable, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
GR
Guylene Robertson
Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
precinct1@co.polk.tx.us
JR
Jamie Richardson
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
jp4clerk@co.polk.tx.us
JC
Jerry Cassity
Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
KB
Kevin Burman
Constable, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
MD
Mark DuBose
Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
MP
Milton Purvis
Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
milton.purvis@co.polk.tx.us
MG
Monica Goodson
District Clerk
monica.goodson@polktx.gov
RJ
Robert Johnson
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
polkjp3@co.polk.tx.us
SR
Sarah Rasberry
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
polkjp2@co.polk.tx.us
SH
Schelana Hock
County Clerk
shock@co.polk.tx.us
SH
Scott Hughes
Constable, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
SB
Shelly Bush Sitton
County Attorney
shelly.sitton@polkcountyda.com
SB
Shelly Bush Sitton
District Attorney
shelly.sitton@polkcountyda.com
SB
Sydney Brown Murphy
County Judge
sydney.murphy@co.polk.tx.us
TW
Tatum White
County Tax Assessor-Collector
tatum.white@co.polk.tx.us
TM
Terri Mayer
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
polkjp1clerk@co.polk.tx.us
TW
Terri Williams
County Treasurer
terri.williams@co.polk.tx.us
WR
William R. "Bill" Cunningham
Constable, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (5 Fiscal Years)
FY 2026 ADOPTEDPolk County FY 2026 Adopted Budget
Official PDFAdopted FY 2026 county budget for Polk County approved by the Commissioners Court with total appropriations of $48.46M. Law enforcement and corrections through the County Sheriff and detention centers account for $21.92M, with $7.56M allocated to Precinct Road & Bridge repairs. Ad valorem property tax collections provide 76% ($36.83M) of total financing under an adopted county tax rate of $0.4400 per $100.
Total Appropriation
$48.5M
General Fund
$37.8M
Debt Service (I&S)
$4.8M
Capital Projects
$5.8M
Per Capita
$820
Public Safety: $21.9M (45%)
Public Works: $7.6M (16%)
Administration: $6.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.4499 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTEDPolk County FY 2025 Adopted Budget
Official PDFAdopted FY 2025 county budget for Polk County approved by the Commissioners Court with total appropriations of $45.94M. Law enforcement and corrections through the County Sheriff and detention centers account for $20.78M, with $7.17M allocated to Precinct Road & Bridge repairs. Ad valorem property tax collections provide 76% ($34.92M) of total financing under an adopted county tax rate of $0.4300 per $100.
Total Appropriation
$45.9M
General Fund
$35.8M
Debt Service (I&S)
$4.6M
Capital Projects
$5.5M
Per Capita
$777
Public Safety: $20.8M (45%)
Public Works: $7.2M (16%)
Administration: $5.7M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.5986 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTEDPolk County FY 2024 Adopted Budget
Official PDFAdopted FY 2024 county budget for Polk County approved by the Commissioners Court with total appropriations of $43.71M. Law enforcement and corrections through the County Sheriff and detention centers account for $19.78M, with $6.82M allocated to Precinct Road & Bridge repairs. Ad valorem property tax collections provide 76% ($33.22M) of total financing under an adopted county tax rate of $0.4200 per $100.
Total Appropriation
$43.7M
General Fund
$34.1M
Debt Service (I&S)
$4.4M
Capital Projects
$5.2M
Per Capita
$740
Public Safety: $19.8M (45%)
Public Works: $6.8M (16%)
Administration: $5.5M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.4499 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTEDPolk County FY 2023 Adopted Budget
Official PDFAdopted FY 2023 county budget for Polk County approved by the Commissioners Court with total appropriations of $40.47M. Law enforcement and corrections through the County Sheriff and detention centers account for $18.31M, with $6.31M allocated to Precinct Road & Bridge repairs. Ad valorem property tax collections provide 76% ($30.76M) of total financing under an adopted county tax rate of $0.4200 per $100.
Total Appropriation
$40.5M
General Fund
$31.6M
Debt Service (I&S)
$4.0M
Capital Projects
$4.9M
Per Capita
$685
Public Safety: $18.3M (45%)
Public Works: $6.3M (16%)
Administration: $5.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.5830 / $100
FY 2022 ADOPTEDPolk County FY 2022 Adopted Budget
Official PDFAdopted FY 2022 county budget for Polk County approved by the Commissioners Court with total appropriations of $37.70M. Law enforcement and corrections through the County Sheriff and detention centers account for $17.06M, with $5.88M allocated to Precinct Road & Bridge repairs. Ad valorem property tax collections provide 76% ($28.66M) of total financing under an adopted county tax rate of $0.4100 per $100.
Total Appropriation
$37.7M
General Fund
$29.4M
Debt Service (I&S)
$3.8M
Capital Projects
$4.5M
Per Capita
$638
Public Safety: $17.1M (45%)
Public Works: $5.9M (16%)
Administration: $4.7M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.6100 / $100
Active Code of Ordinances (8)
Court Order 2026-TAX-01 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 42/100
FY 2026-2027 Ad Valorem Tax Rate Adoption
Annual legislative act of Polk County levying and adopting the ad valorem tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) for fiscal ye...
Court Order 2025-TAX-01 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 42/100
FY 2025-2026 Ad Valorem Tax Rate Adoption
Annual legislative act of Polk County levying and adopting the ad valorem tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) for fiscal ye...
Court Order 2024-TAX-01 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 42/100
FY 2024-2025 Ad Valorem Tax Rate Adoption
Annual legislative act of Polk County levying and adopting the ad valorem tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) for fiscal ye...
Ordinance No. 2024-REZ-12 • ZoningOverreach: 58/100
Unified Development & Zoning Code Modernization
Comprehensive amendment to municipal development standards, setback requirements, parking maximums, and commercial zoning overlay districts in Polk County....
Court Order 2023-TAX-01 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 42/100
FY 2023-2024 Ad Valorem Tax Rate Adoption
Annual legislative act of Polk County levying and adopting the ad valorem tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) for fiscal ye...
Ordinance No. 2023-FEE-88 • PermitsOverreach: 35/100
Commercial Right-of-Way Permitting & Utility Franchise Fees
Establishes streamlined right-of-way permitting standards, utility excavation bond requirements, and administrative inspection fees in Polk County....
Court Order 2022-TAX-01 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 42/100
FY 2022-2023 Ad Valorem Tax Rate Adoption
Annual legislative act of Polk County levying and adopting the ad valorem tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) for fiscal ye...
Court Order 2021-TAX-01 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 42/100
FY 2021-2022 Ad Valorem Tax Rate Adoption
Annual legislative act of Polk County levying and adopting the ad valorem tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) for fiscal ye...
Meeting Dockets & Agendas (50)
2026-09-22 • REGULAR SESSION
Polk County Commissioners Court - September 22, 2026
Parsed Docket Items:
Item-1: Call to Order. * Invocation * Pledges of AllegianceItem-2: Public CommentsItem-3: Informational Reports2026-780: RECEIVE POLK CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT 2027-2028 RE-APPRAISAL PLAN.Item-5: New Business - Consent Agenda2025-883: Approve Minutes of Previous Meetings: September 3, 2026 at 10 AM & 1 PM (emergency sessions) and September 8, 2026 (regular session)2025-884: Approve Schedules of Bills.2025-885: APPROVE ORDER DESIGNATING SURPLUS PROPERTY.2025-886: RECEIVE COUNTY AUDITOR’S MONTHLY REPORT, PURSUANT TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE SEC. 114.025.2026-787: RECEIVE COUNTY TREASURER'S AUGUST 2026 MONTHLY REPORT.2025-887: RECEIVE AND RECORD PERSONNEL ACTION FORMS SUBMITTED BY ELECTED OFFICIALS SINCE LAST MEETING.2026-727: APPROVE AGREEMENT WITH CITY OF LIVINGSTON FOR (LVFD) FIREFIGHTING SERVICES.2026-745: APPROVE AGING SERVICES SUBMISSION OF WAIVER REQUEST RELATING TO HOME DELIVERED MEALS.2026-752: RATIFY CHANGE ORDER #3 TO GLO CONTRACT NO. 24-065-044-E536 MODIFYING THE CONTRACT TIME PERIODS FOR SHILOH RIDGE AND SODA WATER SUPPLY CORPORATIONS' PROJECTS.Item-15: New Business - Regular Agenda2025-888: Consider Approval of Personnel Matters, as Follows:2025-889: PERSONNEL ACTION FORM REQUESTS SUBMITTED BY DEPARTMENT HEADS SINCE LAST MEETING AND REVIEW OF ANY AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY HIRING.2026-777: Sheriff's request for pay out of accrued FLSA Comp and Law Enforcement Credit Hours as specified for Sheriff, Jail and Courthouse Security staff.2026-744: UPDATES TO PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, BOOK I, JOB INVENTORY.2025-890: Consider Requests for Revisions and Amendments to the Budget, as Follows:2025-891: FY2026 BUDGET REVISIONS AND AMENDMENTS, AS PRESENTED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR’S OFFICE;2026-788: consider approval of resolution amending the Hotel Occupancy Tax Fund budget to increase the Pro-Rata Hotel Tax Share by $35,186.96 for ADA compliant parking and walkway improvements at the Polk County Memorial Museum.2025-892: Consider Requests for Capital Purchases to Be Paid From GENERAL Fund Balance and Included on the FY2027 Reimbursement Resolution for Year-End Issuance of Legally Authorized Debt, as Follows;2026-700: CAMERA EQUIPMENT AND LICENSES FROM AXON ENTERPRISES WITH 5-YEAR TERMS FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT NOT TO EXCEED $150,000.2026-778: Two metal detectors FROM AVANT-GARDE for Courthouse Security, not to exceed $27,500.2026-791: Annual Technology Rotation purchase from CDW-G, not to exceed $46,400.2026-796: New voting system from Hart InterCivic, Inc. for the County Clerk's Office not to exceed $644,000.00.2026-782: Discuss and take any and all necessary action relating to the purchase of A REPLACEMENT forklift for the Maintenance Department.2026-781: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF PROPOSAL FROM NEOGOV FOR A 48-MONTH Governmentjobs.com subscription, in the total amount of $8,596.22, with Year 1 costs of $1,558.90 to be paid from Information Technology Contracts (budgeted funds).2026-683: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER ANY AND ALL NECESSARY ACTION RELATING TO REBIDS FOR ANNUAL BIDS, AS FOLLOWS:2026-684: REBID #2027-06 : Tires2026-685: REBID #2027-08 : Material Hauling2026-779: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF UPDATE TO MASTER STREET ADDRESS GUIDE (MSAG) TO CORRECT THE PORTION OF KINGS VILLAGE ROAD IN PRECINCT 2 THAT IS NOT COUNTY MAINTAINED.2026-652: Discuss and take any and all necessary action relating to ratification of the County Judge's execution of the Deep East Texas Council of Governments – Area Agency on Aging Subrecipient and/or Direct Purchase Service Contract with Polk County for senior ce2026-696: Discuss and consider any and all necessary action relating to Polk County Aging Policy for congregate meals at the senior centers.2026-728: Consider approval of Community Agreement and Memorandum of Understanding with the Region 5 Prevention Resource Center of the Alcohol and Drug Awareness Council of Deep East Texas for the period of September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027, and authorize t2026-792: CONSIDER ANY/ALL NECESSARY ACTION REGARDING PREPOSITIONED CONTRACTS FOR EMERGENCY DISASTER DEBRIS REMOVAL, REDUCTION, DISPOSAL AND OTHER DEBRIS-RELATED SERVICES.2026-793: DRC Emergency Services, llc.2026-794: James W. Turner Construction, Ltd. (JWTC).2026-513: Discuss and take any and all NECESSARY ACTION RELATING TO A FIVE-YEAR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH GOODWIN LASITER STRONG FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES RELATED TO SUBDIVISION REGULATION AND INDUSTRIAL HIGH-LOAD PERMITTING, AND AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDG2026-746: Discuss and take any and all necessary action relating to an Independent Contractor Legal Services Agreement with Michael D. Matthews II, Attorney at Law, for civil legal and advisory services to the Commissioners Court and the County Judge's Office for a2026-789: Discuss and consider any and all necessary action relating to the upgrade or replacement of the jail door control and access system, including consideration of proposals received, direction on the method of procurement, and determination of a funding sour2026-784: Discuss and take any and all necessary action relating to Funding of the FLOCK camera system for the Polk County Sheriff's Office, including consideration of the Sheriff's request for $45,000 in county funding and determination of a funding source.2026-785: Discuss and take any and all necessary action relating to the appointment of the Recycling Program Advisory Committee, including the committee's membership, duties, and term.2026-743: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF OPERATION GREEN LIGHT FOR VETERANS.2026-790: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER ANY AND ALL NECESSARY ACTION REGARDING ENVIRONMENTAL ENFORCEMENT AND FIRE MARSHAL DEPARTMENTS AND POSITIONS.[Executive Session: as authorized by Tex. Gov't Code, Title 5, Subchapter D, (Texas Open Meetings Act, as amended) Section 551Item-47: Adjourn2026-09-08 • REGULAR SESSION
Polk County Commissioners Court - September 08, 2026
Parsed Docket Items:
2026-250: Consider Approval of Personnel Matters, as Follows:2026-251: PERSONNEL ACTION FORM REQUESTS SUBMITTED BY DEPARTMENT HEADS SINCE LAST MEETING AND REVIEW OF ANY AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY HIRING.Item-1: Call to Order. * Invocation * Pledges of AllegianceItem-2: Public CommentsItem-3: Informational Reports2026-687: PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING SEPTEMBER 2026 AS SUICIDE PREVENTION AWARENESS MONTH.Item-5: New Business - Consent Agenda2026-245: Approve Minutes of Previous Meeting: august 25, 2026 (Regular Session)2026-246: Approve Schedules of Bills.2026-247: APPROVE ORDER DESIGNATING SURPLUS PROPERTY.2026-249: RECEIVE AND RECORD PERSONNEL ACTION FORMS SUBMITTED BY ELECTED OFFICIALS SINCE LAST MEETING.2026-689: approve constable precinct 2 bill cunningham’s request to appoint ROBERT FILIO AND MOHAMMED ABDULHAMEED NEHAD to reserve deputy constableS.2026-677: APPROVE ORDER SETTING JUROR REIMBURSEMENT FOR FY2027.2026-678: RECEIVE AND RECORD ORDER OF GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2026.2026-679: APPROVE EARLY VOTING SCHEDULE FOR THE NOVEMBER 2026 ELECTION, AS REQUESTED BY THE COUNTY CLERK.2026-680: ACCEPT UNCLAIMED PROPERTY CAPITAL CREDITS FROM THE TEXAS COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,592.74, PURSUANT TO TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 381.004.2026-691: ACCEPT 2027 RETIREE PLAN RATES (TLIC MEDICAL AND RETIREE RXCARE PRESCRIPTION COVERAGES) FROM TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES, SILVER CHOICE.2026-698: Accept donation of antenna for the amateur radio system at the Polk County Emergency Operations Center.2026-694: ACCEPT GRANT AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $49,369 FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY VICTIM COORDINATOR AND LIAISON GRANT (VCLG) PROGRAM FOR 2027-2028 AND AUTHORIZE COUNTY JUDGE TO EXECUTE CONTRACT NUMBER C-00928 WITH THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.Item-18: New Business - Regular Agenda2026-697: DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S REQUEST FOR PAYMENT OF FLSA COMP TIME ACCRUED BY KATRINA BRITTAIN AND MEGAN KNIGHTON, TO BE PAID FROM THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY SALARY LINE ITEM.2026-252: Consider Requests for Revisions and Amendments to the Budget, as Follows:2026-253: FY2026 BUDGET REVISIONS AND AMENDMENTS, AS PRESENTED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR’S OFFICE;2026-254: Consider Requests for Capital Purchases to Be Paid From GENERAL Fund Balance and Included on the FY2027 Reimbursement Resolution for Year-End Issuance of Legally Authorized Debt, as Follows;2026-701: ONE 80-GALLON STEAM KETTLE AND THREE NATURAL GAS OVENS FOR THE POLK COUNTY JAIL IN THE AMOUNT OF $55,514.00.2026-620: Discuss and take any and all NECESSARY ACTION RELATING TO PROPOSALS SUBMITTED IN RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS #2026-19, PREPOSITIONED CONTRACTS FOR DISASTER DEBRIS REMOVAL, INCLUDING RANKING OF PROPOSERS AND AUTHORIZATION TO NEGOTIATE WITH THE HIGHES2026-688: Consider approval, approval upon conditions met, or rejection of subdivision application, BURTON & bURTON PROPERTIES SUBDIVISION NO. 1 IN PRECINCT 4.2026-699: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER APPROVAL OF REQUEST FROM COMMISSIONER PRECINCT 3 FOR EXEMPTION FROM POLK COUNTY MOBILE HOME PARK REGULATIONS TO PERMIT THREE MOBILE HOMES ON PERSONAL PROPERTY FOR PRIVATE USE, PER AFFIDAVIT FROM LANDOWNER.2026-686: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER ANY AND ALL NECESSARY ACTION RELATING TO CONSTABLE PRECINCT 3 REQUEST TO APPROVE AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH CORRIGAN-CAMDEN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER.2026-681: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER ACTION TO APPROVE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE LAW FIRM OF LINEBARBER, GOGGAN, BLAIR & SAMPSON, LLP TO ACT AS SPECIAL COUNSEL TO PERFORM ALL LEGAL SERVICES NECESSARY TO COLLECT DELINQUENT TAXES AS PROVIDED FOR IN THE TEXAS PROPERTY TAX CODE 2026-682: Discuss and take any and all necessary action relating to an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Polk County and Angelina County, Texas, for the housing of Polk County inmates, providing for 46 reserved beds at a rate of $75.00 per inmate per day for2026-674: DISCUSS AND TAKE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY ACTION RELATING TO A SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED CONVEYING TO THE CITY OF LIVINGSTON, TEXAS, THE REAL PROPERTY ON WHICH FIRE STATION NO. 1 IS SITUATED, AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY JUDGE TO EXECUTE THE DEED AND ALL DOCUMENTS2026-675: DISCUSS AND TAKE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY ACTION RELATING TO THE CONVEYANCE TO LIVINGSTON VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT, INC. OF APPROXIMATELY 17.896 ACRES OF THE FIREMAN'S TRAINING FIELD PROPERTY, BEING THE PORTION OF THE 21.25-ACRE TRACT LYING NORTH OF THE U.SItem-34: Adjourn2026-09-03 • REGULAR SESSION
Polk County Commissioners Court - September 03, 2026
Parsed Docket Items:
Item-1: Call to Order. * Invocation * Pledges of AllegianceItem-2: Public CommentsItem-3: New Business - Regular Agenda2026-721: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER COMPENSATION RESOLUTION FOR POLK COUNTY PERSONNEL WHO WORKED DURING THE county-declared tropical storm edOUard DISASTER PERIOD.Item-5: Adjourn2026-08-25 • REGULAR SESSION
Polk County Commissioners Court - August 25, 2026
Parsed Docket Items:
Item-1: Call to Order. * Invocation * Pledges of AllegianceItem-2: PUBLIC HEARING.2026-634: PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2027 BUDGET.Item-4: FISCAL YEAR 2027 BUDGET ADOPTION.2026-636: ADOPT THE FY 2027 BUDGET.2026-671: RATIFY APPROVAL OF THE 2027 CONTRIBUTION RATE FOR TEXAS COUNTY & DISTRICT RETIREMENT SYSTEM INCLUDED IN THE FY2027 BUDGET.Item-7: Public CommentsItem-8: Informational Reports2026-672: RECOGNITION OF SERVICE FOR WARDEN SANCHEZ.2026-553: RECEIVE YEARLY REPORT FROM INDIGENT HEALTH CARE DIRECTOR.2026-673: RECEIVE YEARLY REPORT FROM VETERAN SERVICES OFFICER.Item-12: New Business - Consent Agenda2026-234: Approve Minutes of Previous Meetings: August 11 and August 21, 2026 (Regular/Special Sessions)2026-235: Approve Schedules of Bills.2026-236: APPROVE ORDER DESIGNATING SURPLUS PROPERTY.2026-238: RECEIVE AND RECORD PERSONNEL ACTION FORMS SUBMITTED BY ELECTED OFFICIALS SINCE LAST MEETING.2026-237: RECEIVE COUNTY AUDITOR’S MONTHLY REPORT, PURSUANT TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE SEC. 114.025.2026-670: RECEIVE COUNTY TREASURER'S JULY 2026 MONTHLY REPORT.2026-653: ADOPT RESOLUTION EXPRESSING INTENT TO REIMBURSE CERTAIN FY2027 EXPENDITURES (CAPITAL PURCHASES) TO BE INCURRED BY POLK COUNTY, TEXAS (REIMBURSEMENT RESOLUTION)2026-610: APPROVE ORDER DESIGNATING REGULAR TERMS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT FOR FY2027.2026-611: APPROVE ORDER SETTING TERMS OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL COUNTY COURT FOR FY2027.2026-563: APPROVE SHERIFF’S AND CONSTABLES’ FEES EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2027, AND DIRECT NOTIFICATION TO STATE COMPTROLLER, PURSUANT TO TEX. LOC. GOV’T CODE 118.131.2026-633: approve ORDER ACCEPTING easy street & 12th street in paradise acres section 3, precinct 2, AS COUNTY ROADS AND ADD TO MASTER STREET ADDRESS GUIDE (MSAG).2026-614: APPROVE UPDATE TO THE MASTER STREET ADDRESS GUIDE (MSAG).2026-617: RECEIVE AND RECORD AGREEMENT BETWEEN POLK COUNTY CRIMINAL DISTRICT ATTORNEY AND TEXAS BOARD OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE - OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL (TBCJ-OIG) FOR LOCAL AGREEMENT FOR THE DISPOSITION OF FORFEITED CONTRABAND PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 59 OF THE TEXA2026-609: APPROVE MEMORANDUMS OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT FOR LOCAL DISASTER PREPAREDNESS (SHELTERING) WITH GOODRICH ISD, BIG SANDY ISD, CORRIGAN-CAMDEN ISD, LIVINGSTON ISD, LEGGETT ISD AND ONALASKA ISD.2026-657: APPROVE MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH BURKE CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH DEPUTY PROGRAM.2026-663: ACCEPT THE FUND FOR VETERANS' ASSISTANCE (FVA) GRANT FROM THE TEXAS VETERANS COMMISSION (TVC) IN THE AMOUNT OF $235,000 FOR THE 2026-2027 GRANT YEAR.2026-664: ACCEPT FUNDS FOR HOUSING FOR TEXAS HEROES GRANT FROM THE TEXAS VETERANS COMMISSION (TVC) IN THE AMOUNT OF $100,000 FOR THE 2026-2027 GRANT YEAR.2026-658: APPROVE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY REQUEST TO PURCHASE REPLACEMENT LAPTOPS FROM TECHNOLOGY ROTATION LINE ITEM (BUDGETED FUNDS) IN THE AMOUNT OF $9,897.16.Item-31: New Business - Regular Agenda2026-239: Consider Approval of Personnel Matters, as Follows:2026-240: PERSONNEL ACTION FORM REQUESTS SUBMITTED BY DEPARTMENT HEADS SINCE LAST MEETING AND REVIEW OF ANY AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY HIRING.2026-615: TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY (DPS) REQUEST FOR SECOND OFFICE MANAGER POSITION FOR TWO-MONTH TRAINING PERIOD, BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2026.2026-616: HUMAN RESOURCE DIRECTOR'S REQUEST FOR PAYMENT OF VACATION TIME ACCRUED BY KATHLEEN WINTER.2026-241: Consider Requests for Revisions and Amendments to the Budget, as Follows:2026-242: FY2026 BUDGET REVISIONS AND AMENDMENTS, AS PRESENTED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR’S OFFICE;2026-651: REVIEW AND CONSIDER APPROVAL OF COUNTY INVESTMENT POLICY, AS PRESENTED BY THE COUNTY TREASURER.2026-619: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER ANY AND ALL NECESSARY ACTION RELATING TO ANNUAL BIDS, AS FOLLOWS:2026-659: BID #2027-01.01 thru 01.08 : Precinct 1 Road Materials2026-660: BID #2027-02.01 thru 02.08 : Precinct 2 Road Materials2026-661: BID #2027-03.01 thru 03.08 : Precinct 3 Road Materials2026-662: BID #2027-04.01 thru 04.08 : Precinct 4 Road Materials2026-665: BID #2027-05 : Bulk Purchase of Limestone Road Base2026-666: BID #2027-06 : Tires2026-667: BID #2027-07 : Oil, Grease, Gasoline & Diesel2026-669: BID #2027-08 : Material Hauling2026-632: Discuss and consider approval of proposal from LAKE LIVINGSTON OVERHEAD DOOR, LLC in the amount of $9,334.00 for repair of GATE at Polk County ROAD & BRIDGE, PRECINCT 1, to be paid from the Maintenance Capital Outlay-Repair/Replace Buildings line item (bu2026-676: Discuss and consider approval of Building Access License Agreement with FiberLight, LLC for the installation, operation, and maintenance of fiber optic cable and associated equipment at the Polk County Courthouse in Livingston, and authorize the County Ju2026-655: DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION ON AMENDMENT FOR THE GENERAL LAND OFFICE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT REGIONAL MITIGATION CONTRACT SERVICES BETWEEN POLK COUNTY AND DAVID J. WAXMAN, INC. RELATED TO GLO CONTRACT NO. 24-065-044-E365Item-51: Adjourn2026-08-11 • REGULAR SESSION
Polk County Commissioners Court - August 11, 2026
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Item-1: Call to Order. * Invocation * Pledges of AllegianceItem-2: PUBLIC HEARINGS2026-602: PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED 2026 TAX RATE.A tax rate of $0.6300 per $100 valuation has been proposed for adoption by the governing body of Polk County.Proposed Tax Rate: $0.6300 per $100No-New-Revenue Tax Rate: $0.595467 per $100Voter-Approval Tax Rate2026-603: PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2027 BUDGET.Notice of Hearing was published in the Polk County Enterprise on August 9, 2026. A copy of the Proposed Budget was filed with the County Clerk for public inspection on July 30, 2026, and posted to the couItem-5: FISCAL YEAR 2027 BUDGET ADOPTION2026-604: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ORDER SETTING ELECTED OFFICIALS SALARIES, EXPENSES AND ALLOWANCES FOR FY2027.2026-605: VOTE TO RATIFY THE PROPERTY TAX INCREASE REFLECTED IN THE PROPOSED FY2027 BUDGET TO BE ADOPTED.2026-533: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF CAPITAL PURCHASE PROJECTION LISTING FOR THE FY2027 BUDGET.2026-608: RECEIVE AND RECORD THE APPROVED FY2027 PAY SCALE.2026-606: ADOPT THE FY2027 BUDGET.2026-607: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ORDER SETTING 2026 TAX RATE FOR POLK COUNTY (FY2027).Item-12: Public CommentsItem-13: Informational Reports2026-421: PROCLAMATION FOR POLK COUNTY JURY APPRECIATION DAY - AUGUST 24, 2026.Item-15: Old Business2026-570: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER REVISION TO FIRE MARSHAL FEE SCHEDULES, TO BE EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2026, AS FOLLOWS: Amend the Fire Marshal's Office Permit Fee Schedule to add a Temporary (FOOD TRUCK) Vendor 10-Day Permit fee of $50.00, and to add Wireless Communic2026-571: Discuss and consider action to decline/return the FY2026 Improvement Grant (Grant No. 212-26-C17) awarded by the Texas Indigent Defense Commission for establishment of a Public Defender's Office, based on the unanimous recommendation of the District JudgeItem-18: New Business - Consent Agenda2026-223: Approve Minutes of Previous Meetings: July 28, 2026 and August 4, 2026 (Regular/Special sessions)2026-224: Approve Schedules of Bills.2026-227: RECEIVE AND RECORD PERSONNEL ACTION FORMS SUBMITTED BY ELECTED OFFICIALS SINCE LAST MEETING.2026-559: APPROVE APPOINTMENT OF BRADLEY BASS TO RESERVE DEPUTY FIRE MARSHAL.2026-561: APPROVE “NO CHANGE” IN COUNTY ROAD & BRIDGE FEE ($10) AND CHILD SAFETY FEE ($1.50) AUTHORIZED BY THE TEXAS TRANSPORTATION CODE, SEC. 502.401 – 502.403.2026-562: RECEIVE AND RECORD DISTRICT JUDGES’ ORDERS SETTING FY2027 COMPENSATION FOR COUNTY AUDITOR, ASSISTANT AUDITORS AND (258TH & 411TH) DISTRICT COURT REPORTERS, COURT COORDINATORS, BAILIFFS PURSUANT TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE.2026-596: APPROVE JOINT CONTRACTS FOR ELECTION SERVICES WITH LEGGETT I.S.D. AND LIVINGSTON I.S.D FOR THE COUNTY’S PROVISION OF ELECTION EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES FOR THE NOVEMBER 3, 2026 GENERAL ELECTION, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE COUNTY CLERK.2026-600: APPROVAL OF ELECTION JUDGES & ALTERNATES FOR THE NOVEMBER 3RD GENERAL ELECTION.2026-565: APPROVE ORDER ASSIGNING SPACE in county owned buildings.2026-595: Approve lease agreement to provide office space to the lower trinity groundwater conservation district in the polk county office annex, with an alternative office location at the Beatty building if relocation becomes necessary due to county renovations, r2026-564: APPROVE SUBMISSION OF FY2027 RURAL LAW ENFORCEMENT GRANT APPLICATIONS FOR THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY, SHERIFF AND CONSTABLES' OFFICES.2026-599: ACCEPT AWARD OF SB224 CATALYTIC CONVERTER GRANT FROM THE MOTOR VEHICLE CRIME PREVENTION AUTHORITY (MVCPA) IN THE AMOUNT OF $45,000 FOR THE POLK COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, AND AUTHORIZE $9,000 EXPENDITURE FROM THE SHERIFF'S ASSET FORFEITURE FUNDS FOR THE REQItem-31: New Business - Regular Agenda2026-228: Consider Approval of Personnel Matters, as Follows:2026-229: PERSONNEL ACTION FORM REQUESTS SUBMITTED BY DEPARTMENT HEADS SINCE LAST MEETING AND REVIEW OF ANY AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY HIRING.2026-569: PAYMENT OF VACATION TIME ACCRUED BY DETECTIVE FRANCISCO (JAVIER) SEGURA.2026-230: Consider Requests for Revisions and Amendments to the Budget, as Follows:2026-231: FY2026 BUDGET REVISIONS, AS PRESENTED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR’S OFFICE;2026-560: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION IN OPPOSITION TO THE SAVE AMERICA ACT, AS CURRENTLY WRITTEN, AT THE REQUEST OF THE COUNTY CLERK.2026-598: CONSIDER APPOINTMENT OF SCORING COMMITTEE FOR THE PURPOSE OF REVIEWING AND RATING PROPOSALS AND QUALIFICATIONS RECEIVED FOR DEBRIS REMOVAL.2026-601: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER AWARDING Bid #2026-18 FOR LANDSCAPING OF THE COURTHOUSE SQUARE.2026-612: Consider request from the County Clerk to modify the previously approved capital purchase for cabinets and shelving for the Land Records Office, based on an updated proposal from Datum Storage Solutions and a new proposal from Southwest Filing & Storage, 2026-558: Consider Order Authorizing The Issuance Of “Polk County, Texas Tax Notes, Series 2026”; Levying a Continuing Direct Annual Ad Valorem Tax on All Taxable Property Within The County to Pay The Principal of and Interest on Said Notes and to Create a Sinking Item-42: Adjourn2026-07-28 • REGULAR SESSION
Polk County Commissioners Court - July 28, 2026
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Item-1: Call to Order. * Invocation * Pledges of AllegianceItem-2: Public CommentsItem-3: Informational Reports2026-490: PATTILLO, BROWN & HILL, L.L.P. PRESENTATION OF THE AUDIT FOR FISCAL YEAREND SEPTEMBER 30, 2025.2026-550: S&P Global Ratings – 'AA-' Rating AFFIRMED FOR Polk County's outstanding debt obligations.Item-6: New Business - Consent Agenda2026-212: Approve Minutes of Previous Meeting: July 14, 2026 (Regular Meeting)2026-213: Approve Schedules of Bills.2026-214: APPROVE ORDER DESIGNATING SURPLUS PROPERTY.2026-215: RECEIVE COUNTY AUDITOR’S MONTHLY REPORT, PURSUANT TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE SEC. 114.025.2026-544: RECEIVE COUNTY TREASURER’S REPORT FOR JUNE 2026.2026-545: RECEIVE COUNTY TREASURER'S FY2026 3rd QUARTER REPORT (APR, MAY, JUNE 2026).2026-216: RECEIVE AND RECORD PERSONNEL ACTION FORMS SUBMITTED BY ELECTED OFFICIALS SINCE LAST MEETING.2026-546: accept payment in lieu of taxes (pilt) FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR IN THE AMOUNT OF $67,641.2026-534: APPROVE ENGAGEMENT LETTER FROM PATILLO, BROWN AND HILL FOR THE FISCAL YEAR-END SEPTEMBER 30, 2026 AUDIT.2026-515: APPROVE RENEWAL OF Pre-Positioned Debris Removal AGREEMENT with Thompson Consulting Services, LLC FOR A one-year TERM, EFFECTIVE AUGUST 18, 2026.2026-522: APPROVE RENEWAL OF INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE REGIONAL PUBLIC DEFENDER OFFICE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CORPORATION TO PROVIDE DEFENSE SERVICE TO INDIGENT DEFENDANTS IN POLK COUNTY.2026-518: APPROVE TRANSFER OF SURPLUS HURRICANE CLOCK FROM EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT TO TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.2026-523: APPROVE RESOLUTION AMENDING THE FY2026 BUDGET FOR THE POLK COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE 9-1-1 VOICE RECORDER SYSTEM.2026-557: Approve Resolution amending the FY2026 Budget for the purchase of Courthouse Furnishings.Item-21: New Business - Regular Agenda2026-217: Consider Approval of Personnel Matters, as Follows:2026-218: PERSONNEL ACTION FORM REQUESTS SUBMITTED BY DEPARTMENT HEADS SINCE LAST MEETING AND REVIEW OF ANY AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY HIRING.2026-219: Consider Requests for Revisions and Amendments to the Budget, as Follows:2026-220: FY2026 BUDGET REVISIONS AND AMENDMENTS, AS PRESENTED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR’S OFFICE;2026-417: Discuss and consider awarding the bid for construction of the Lake Livingston Building under general land office Contract No. 24-065-044-E536.2026-501: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER APPROVAL TO ADVERTISE ANNUAL BIDS.2026-555: Discuss and Consider approval to advertise RFP #2026-19 for pre-position contracts for Disaster Debris Removal.2026-471: CONSIDER APPROVAL TO ADVERTISE BID #2026-20 FOR RENOVATIONS AT 321 BEATTY AVENUE.2026-535: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ROAD & BRIDGE EQUIPMENT LEASE/PURCHASE THROUGH THE INTERLOCAL PURCHASING SYSTEMS (TIPS) (THEREBY SATISFYING COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENTS) PURSUANT TO EAST TEXAS MACK SALES, L.L.C. QUOTATIONS FOR:2026-537: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ROAD & BRIDGE EQUIPMENT LEASE/PURCHASE THROUGH THE INTERLOCAL PURCHASING SYSTEMS (TIPS CONTRACT #230802) PURSUANT TO EAST TEXAS MACK SALES, LLC QUOTATIONS FOR: LEASE/PURCHASE OF 8 NEW 2027 MACK P164R DUMP TRUCKS WITH M-DRIVE TRANSMIS2026-538: TRADE/BUYBACK OF EIGHT 2026 MACK GR64F TRUCKS AT $160,000 EACH FOR UNITS CURRENTLY LEASED BY EACH ROAD & BRIDGE PRECINCT, ASSUMING EACH TRADE-IN MEETS ALL TRADE TERMS.2026-539: APPROVE RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH BANK OF OZK, RELATED TO THE ESTIMATED AUGUST 2026 LEASE/PURCHASE OF ROAD & BRIDGE EQUIPMENT 8 NEW 2027 MACK GRANITE CAB AND CHASSIS UNITS EQUIPPED WITH OX BODY DUMP BED (TO INCLUDE TRADE-IN OF2026-548: Discuss and consider approval of proposal from Southeast Texas Automotive Equipment (Order #3833) in the amount of $9,064.00 for repair of two vehicle lifts at Polk County Maintenance, to be paid from the Maintenance Capital Outlay-Repair/Replace Building2026-552: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER ORDER ESTABLISHING A PROCEDURE FOR THE COLLECTION, SALE AND USE OF PROCEEDS FROM COUNTY RECYCLING METALS.2026-543: Discuss and consider approval to authorize Republic Services (operating as Santek Environmental of Texas, LLC) to submit a permit modification application to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) for the Polk County Regional Waste Managemen2026-525: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER REVISIONS TO PERMIT DEPARTMENT AND FIRE MARSHAL FEE SCHEDULES, TO BE EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2026, AS FOLLOWS:2026-540: Establish a permit fee schedule for food truck parks, applying the same fee structure currently used for RV park developments.2026-541: Establish a $250.00 permit fee for minor equipment modifications, upgrades, and alterations to existing cell towers.2026-542: Amend the Fire Marshal's Office Permit Fee Schedule to add a Temporary Vendor 10-Day Permit fee of $100.00, and to add Wireless Communication Facility as a listed use under the $200.00 Industrial Facilities permit fee category.Item-41: BUDGET WORKSHOP:2026-524: Discuss and consider action to decline/return the FY2026 Improvement Grant (Grant No. 212-26-C17) awarded by the Texas Indigent Defense Commission for establishment of a Public Defender's Office, based on the unanimous recommendation of the District Judge2026-531: RECEIVE TAX ASSESSOR COLLECTOR’S 2026 (FY2027) NO-NEW-REVENUE AND VOTER-APPROVAL TAX RATE CALCULATIONS AND VERIFICATION OF COLLECTION RATE.2026-532: CONSIDER ANY AND ALL NECESSARY ACTION REGARDING PUBLIC HEARINGS ON PROPOSED TAX RATE AND PROPOSED FY2027 BUDGET.2026-529: APPROVE PUBLICATION OF PROPOSED INCREASES IN SALARIES, ALLOWANCES AND OTHER EXPENSES OF ELECTED COUNTY & PRECINCT OFFICERS.2026-554: REVIEW COMPENSATION ANALYSIS AND CONSIDER CHANGES TO THE FY2027 PAY SCHEDULE.2026-457: Review Aging Department Budget Request.2026-556: REVIEW AND DISCUSS OPTIONS FOR CONTINUED POLK COUNTY RECYCLING OPERATIONS, TO BE INCLUDED IN THE FY2027 PROPOSED BUDGET.Item-49: Adjourn2026-07-14 • REGULAR SESSION
Polk County Commissioners Court - July 14, 2026
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Item-1: Call to Order. * Invocation * Pledges of AllegianceItem-2: Public CommentsItem-3: Informational ReportsItem-4: Old Business2026-492: Review and consider any and all necessary action regarding Results for Re-Bid OF Cracked Fuel Products, as follows:2026-493: Precinct 1 Re-Bid #2026.01.02.22026-494: Precinct 2 Re-Bid #2026.02.02.22026-495: Precinct 3 Re-Bid #2026.03.02.22026-496: Precinct 4 Re-Bid #2026.04.02.2Item-10: New Business - Consent Agenda2026-201: Approve Minutes of Previous Meeting: June 23, 2026 (Regular Session)2026-202: Approve Schedules of Bills.2026-203: APPROVE ORDER DESIGNATING SURPLUS PROPERTY.2026-205: RECEIVE AND RECORD PERSONNEL ACTION FORMS SUBMITTED BY ELECTED OFFICIALS SINCE LAST MEETING.2026-439: RECEIVE AND RECORD INDEPENDENT CONTRACT ATTORNEY AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE AND SCOTT FERGUSON, EFFECTIVE APRIL 24, 2026, THROUGH MAY 17, 2026.2026-514: APPROVE APPOINTMENT OF CORLIS HULETT TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD FOR A THREE YEAR TERM, BEGINNING AUGUST 1, 2026.2026-504: APPROVE TO FILE CLAIM WITH STATE COMPTROLLER, PURSUANT TO GOV’T CODE, SEC. 61.0015(B), FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF A PORTION OF THE JUROR FEES PAID BY POLK COUNTY DURING THE PERIOD OF APRIL 1 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2026.2026-488: Approve enrollment in Texas Association of Counties Artificial Intelligence Training.2026-511: approve agreement with GOVOLUTION (DELUXE) payments for credit card processing in the FIRE MARSHAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENFORCEMENT officeS.2026-484: RATIFY APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT WITH EFAX UNITE FOR USE IN THE SOCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT.2026-497: RATIFY RENEWAL OF AGREEMENT FOR PITNEY BOWES POSTAGE MACHINE.2026-512: APPROVE MEMORANDUMS OF UNDERSTANDING WITH VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTS FOR ASSIGNMENT AND USE OF HANDHELD RADIOS.2026-498: Receive and record Resolution of the Board of Directors of IAH Public Facility Corporation for Banking Authorization, Reserve Fund Policy, and Annual Allocations.2026-500: APPROVE Release Agreement between IAH Public Facility Corporation, Polk County, Texas, and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as Successor Trustee; AND AUTHORIZE COUNTY TREASURER TERRI WILLIAMS TO ESTABLISH BANK ACCOUNTS FOR THE IAH PUBLIC FACItem-25: New Business - Regular Agenda2026-206: Consider Approval of Personnel Matters, as Follows:2026-207: PERSONNEL ACTION FORM REQUESTS SUBMITTED BY DEPARTMENT HEADS SINCE LAST MEETING AND REVIEW OF ANY AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY HIRING.2026-486: REQUEST FOR PAYMENT OF VACATION TIME ACCRUED BY JAIL ADMINISTRATOR LARRY DAWSON.2026-489: Request FROM THE DISTRICT CLERK to reclassify one Deputy Clerk to Court Clerk.2026-491: REQUEST TO APPROVE REVISED job descriptions submitted by the Sheriff's Office.2026-208: Consider Requests for Revisions and Amendments to the Budget, as Follows:2026-209: FY2026 BUDGET REVISIONS AND AMENDMENTS, AS PRESENTED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR’S OFFICE;2026-211: Consider Approval of Offers to Purchase Tax Foreclosed Properties, as Follows:2026-485: LOTS 125, 127 & 129, SECTION 1, HOOT OWL HOLLOW, CAUSE #T23-0228, LOCATED IN PRECINCT 1.2026-503: CONSIDER ANY/ALL NECESSARY ACTION RELATING TO EXPENDITURES FROM MAINTENANCE CAPITAL OUTLAY BUILDINGS (BUDGETED FUNDS), AS FOLLOWS:2026-505: ROOF REPAIR AT THE POLK COUNTY OFFICE ANNEX, IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,000, TO BE COMPLETED BY BRAZOS URETHANE, INC.2026-506: HVAC SYSTEM UPGRADES AT THE POLK COUNTY JAIL, IN THE AMOUNT OF $70,898.47, TO BE COMPLETED BY FERRARA'S HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING.2026-462: CONSIDER APPROVAL to advertise Bid #2026-18 for Courthouse Landscaping.2026-482: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ORDER TO ADOPT UPDATED POLICY FOR MASS GATHERINGS AND OUTDOOR MUSIC FESTIVALS IN UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF POLK COUNTY, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 751 OF THE TEXAS HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE AND CHAPTER 2104 OF THE TEXAS OCCUPATIONS CODE.2026-516: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN POLK COUNTY AND GOODRICH ISD FOR THE ASSIGNMENT OF A SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER UNDER THE DIRECTION AND SUPERVISION OF CONSTABLE PRECINCT 1.2026-499: Consider any and all necessary action regarding the IAH Public Facility Corporation Board of Directors.2026-507: Discuss and Take Action on Change Order #2 for Texas Materials on the GENERAL LAND OFFICE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT Regional MITIGATION Road PROJECTS, GLO Contract No. 24-065-045-E536.2026-508: DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION ON CHANGE ORDERS FOR THE GENERAL LAND OFFICE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT REGIONAL MITIGATION WATER PROJECTS, AS FOLLOWS:2026-509: CHANGE ORDER #2 TO GLO CONTRACT NO. 24-065-044-E536 MODIFYING THE SCOPES FOR SHILOH RIDGE AND SODA WATER SUPPLY CORPORATIONS' PROJECTS.2026-510: CHANGE ORDER #2 TO GLO CONTRACT NO. 24-065-045-E537 MODIFYING THE SCOPE FOR DAMASCUS STRYKER WATER SUPPLY CORPORATION PROJECT.2026-517: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF REVISED RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE TEXAS GENERAL LAND OFFICE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND REVITALIZATION (GLO-CDR) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT DISASTER RECOVERY 2024 DISASTERS LOCAL COMMUNIT2026-502: Receive notice from Polk County Recycling and Beautification of their discontinuation of recycling center operations and discuss options for future county recycling operations.Item-48: Budget Workshop2026-519: DISCUSS FY2027 BUDGET DEVELOPMENT.2026-521: Discussion and possible action to approve new vehicle leases for fy2027 and authorize the County Judge to execute lease order agreements upon release.Item-51: Adjourn2026-06-23 • REGULAR SESSION
Polk County Commissioners Court - June 23, 2026
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Item-1: Call to Order. * Invocation * Pledges of AllegianceItem-2: PUBLIC HEARING.2026-409: CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING TO RECEIVE PUBLIC COMMENT ON REQUEST TO REPLAT OF INDIAN HILLS ESTATE SECTION 1 BLOCK 2 LOT3-6 AS LOTS 3-6A AND 3-6 B.2026-410: CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING.2026-411: CONSIDER REQUEST TO REPLAT INDIAN HILLS ESTATE SECTION 1 BLOCK 2 LOTS 3-6 LOCATED IN PRECINCT 1 AS LOTS 3-6A AND 3-6B.Item-6: Public CommentsItem-7: Informational Reports2026-481: PRESENT PROCLAMATION IN RECOGNITION OF ELDER ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH.2026-475: RECEIVE PRESENTATION FROM TEXAS COUNTY AND DISTRICT RETIREMENT SYSTEM REPRESENTATIVE.Item-10: New Business - Consent Agenda2026-190: Approve Minutes of Previous Meeting: June 9, 2026 (Regular Session)2026-191: Approve Schedules of Bills.2026-192: APPROVE ORDER DESIGNATING SURPLUS PROPERTY.2026-193: RECEIVE COUNTY AUDITOR’S MONTHLY REPORT, PURSUANT TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE SEC. 114.025.2026-473: RECEIVE COUNTY TREASURER’S REPORT FOR MAY 2026.2026-194: RECEIVE AND RECORD PERSONNEL ACTION FORMS SUBMITTED BY ELECTED OFFICIALS SINCE LAST MEETING.2026-472: approve constable precinct 3 KEVIN BURMAN’s request to appoint SHAWN SMITH AND PAUL BENFER to reserve deputy constableS.2026-423: ACCEPT DONATION FROM POLK COUNTY HIGHER EDUCATION & TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION EQUIVALENT TO POLK COUNTY COMMERCE CENTER PROPERTY INSURANCE RENEWAL.Item-19: New Business - Regular Agenda2026-195: Consider Approval of Personnel Matters, as Follows:2026-196: PERSONNEL ACTION FORM REQUESTS SUBMITTED BY DEPARTMENT HEADS SINCE LAST MEETING AND REVIEW OF ANY AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY HIRING.2026-469: PAYMENT OF FLSA TIME ACCRUED BY TELECOMMUNICATIONS OPERATOR JENNIFER NORRIS.2026-476: UPDATE TO PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM BOOK 2 TO REPLACE SECTION 11.07 WITH A COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SECURITY POLICY.2026-197: Consider Requests for Revisions and Amendments to the Budget, as Follows:2026-198: FY2026 BUDGET REVISIONS AND AMENDMENTS, AS PRESENTED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR’S OFFICE;2026-200: Consider Approval of Offers to Purchase Tax Foreclosed Properties, as Follows:2026-468: LOTS 243 & 244, SECTION 22, BIG THICKET LAKE ESTATES, CAUSE #T25-0039, LOCATED IN PRECINCT 4.2026-415: CONSIDER APPOINTMENT OF THREE (3) POLK COUNTY ELECTED OFFICIALS TO SERVE ON THE DEEP EAST TEXAS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (DETCOG) BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THE 2026-2027 TERM.2026-450: Review and consider any and all necessary action regarding Results for Re-Bid OF Cracked Fuel Products, as follows:2026-477: Precinct 1 Re-Bid #2026.01.02.22026-478: Precinct 2 Re-Bid #2026.02.02.22026-479: Precinct 3 Re-Bid #2026.03.02.22026-480: Precinct 4 Re-Bid #2026.04.02.22026-464: CONSIDER ANY/ALL NECESSARY ACTION RELATING TO EXPENDITURES FROM MAINTENANCE CAPITAL OUTLAY BUILDINGS (BUDGETED FUNDS), AS FOLLOWS:2026-466: DP FLOOR CARE & INTERIOR PROPOSAL TO REPAIR DRAINAGE AT POLK COUNTY MEMORIAL MUSEUM IN THE AMOUNT OF $9,650 .2026-467: replacement OF AIR CONDITIONING UNIT AT ANNEX BUILDING, NOT TO EXCEED $11,990.00.2026-465: CONSIDER ANY AND ALL NECESSARY ACTION RELATED TO PURCHASE OF EVENTIDE 9-1-1 VOICE RECORDER SYSTEM FOR THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE, TO INCLUDE METHOD OF FUNDING.2026-474: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH TEXAS LEGAL SERVICES CENTER FOR TEXAS LAW HELP KIOSK, TO BE LOCATED AT THE POLK COUNTY JUDICIAL CENTER.2026-483: Consider approval of FIVE-year Agreement with NEOGOV for applicant Insight and Onboard modules.Item-40: BUDGET WORKSHOP:2026-444: CONSIDER ANY AND ALL NECESSARY ACTION RELATED TO EMPLOYEE HEALTH COVERAGE - MAJOR MEDICAL.2026-445: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER CHANGES TO THE 2027 PLAN OPTIONS AND CONTRIBUTION RATE FOR TEXAS COUNTY & DISTRICT RETIREMENT SYSTEM.2026-446: DISCUSS FY2027 BUDGET DEVELOPMENT.2026-458: Discuss and consider new staffing requests to be included in the FY2027 Proposed Budget.2026-447: DISCUSS SALARIES, EXPENSES AND ALLOWANCES OF ELECTED OFFICIALS FOR FY2027.Item-46: Adjourn2026-06-09 • REGULAR SESSION
Polk County Commissioners Court - June 09, 2026
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Item-3: Informational ReportsItem-1: Call to Order. * Invocation * Pledges of AllegianceItem-2: Public Comments2026-354: POLK COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT BOBBY SMITH MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP (SPONSORED BY LINEBARGER GOGGAN BLAIR).2026-442: LAW ENFORCEMENT SCHOLARSHIP (SPONSORED BY MANAGEMENT & TRAINING CORPORATION (“MTC”) – OPERATORS OF THE IAH SECURE ADULT DETENTION FACILITY)Item-6: Old Business2026-440: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF Request to advertise for bid for the construction of the Lake Livingston building GLO Contract No. 24-065-044-E536.Item-8: New Business - Consent Agenda2026-179: Approve Minutes of Previous Meeting: May 26, 2026 (Regular Session)2026-180: Approve Schedules of Bills.2026-181: APPROVE ORDER DESIGNATING SURPLUS PROPERTY.2026-183: RECEIVE AND RECORD PERSONNEL ACTION FORMS SUBMITTED BY ELECTED OFFICIALS SINCE LAST MEETING.2026-460: APPROVE AUTHORIZATION FOR COUNTY TREASURER TO OPEN A NEW TEXPOOL INVESTMENT ACCOUNT FOR OPIOID ABATEMENT TRUST.2026-461: APPROVE AUTHORIZATION FOR COUNTY TREASURER TO OPEN A NEW TEXPOOL INVESTMENT ACCOUNT FOR SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT 287(g) WARRANT SERVICE OFFICER PROGRAM.Item-15: New Business - Regular Agenda2026-184: Consider Approval of Personnel Matters, as Follows:2026-185: PERSONNEL ACTION FORM REQUESTS SUBMITTED BY DEPARTMENT HEADS SINCE LAST MEETING AND REVIEW OF ANY AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY HIRING.2026-438: UPDATE TO PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, BOOK I.2026-448: reclassification of vacant Assistant Auditor I position to Internal Auditor.2026-186: Consider Requests for Revisions and Amendments to the Budget, as Follows:2026-187: FY2026 BUDGET REVISIONS, AS PRESENTED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR’S OFFICE;2026-437: DISCUSS STATUS OF DROUGHT INDEX IN POLK COUNTY AND CONSIDER ANY NECESSARY ACTION TO REGULATE THE USE OF CERTAIN FIREWORKS FOR THE JULY 4TH FIREWORK SEASON.2026-412: CONSIDER APPROVAL, APPROVAL UPON CONDITIONS MET, OR REJECTION OF BIG SANDY RANCHETTES, LOCATED IN PRECINCT 4.2026-436: DISCUSSION OF SURFACE LEASE AGREEMENTS EXPIRING JUNE 30, 2026 FOR POLK COUNTY SCHOOL LAND IN THROCKMORTON AND BAYLOR COUNTIES AND CONSIDER ANY NECESSARY ACTION REGARDING LEASE PROCESS.2026-459: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER APPROVAL OF PROPOSAL FROM NEOGOV FOR EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION AND ONBOARDING SERVICES.2026-443: CONSIDER APPROVAL TO CLOSE THE FY2026 REIMBURSEMENT RESOLUTION, FINALIZING ALL EXPENDITURES TO BE INCLUDED FOR ISSUANCE OF AUTHORIZED DEBT IN 2026 SERIES TAX NOTES (INCLUDING AUDITOR’S VERIFICATION OF THOSE EXPENDITURES PREVIOUSLY APPROVED) AND INCLUDING 2026-456: DISCUSS AND RATIFY APPROVAL TO SOLICIT PROPOSALS FOR GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE FROM CHURCH STREET FINANCIAL AND HIGGINBOTHAM INSURANCE.2026-453: Receive report from County Buildings Committee and discuss next steps for county facility improvementsItem-29: Adjourn2026-05-26 • REGULAR SESSION
Polk County Commissioners Court - May 26, 2026
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Item-1: Call to Order. * Invocation * Pledges of AllegianceItem-2: Public CommentsItem-3: Informational Reports2026-435: receive Polk county old jail facility Condition Assessment presented by drg architects.Item-5: Old Business2026-419: REQUESTS FOR RECLASSIFICATION OF SECRETARY TO OFFICE MANAGER, AS FOLLOWS: GRANTS AND CONTRACTS.Item-7: New Business - Consent Agenda2026-168: Approve Minutes of Previous Meetings: May 12, 2026 (Regular/special Meetings)2026-169: Approve Schedules of Bills.2026-170: APPROVE ORDER DESIGNATING SURPLUS PROPERTY.2026-171: RECEIVE COUNTY AUDITOR’S MONTHLY REPORT, PURSUANT TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE SEC. 114.025.2026-420: RECEIVE COUNTY TREASURER'S MONTHLY REPORT FOR APRIL 2026.2026-172: RECEIVE AND RECORD PERSONNEL ACTION FORMS SUBMITTED BY ELECTED OFFICIALS SINCE LAST MEETING.2026-431: RECEIVE AND RECORD INDEPENDENT CONTRACT ATTORNEY AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE AND SCOTT FERGUSON, EFFECTIVE APRIL 24, 2026, THROUGH MAY 17, 2026.2026-414: approve constable precinct 2 bill cunningham’s request to appoint Terry McClanahan to reserve deputy constable.2026-430: APPROVE COUNTY CLERK’S REQUEST TO INCREASE ELECTION JUDGES’ AND WORKERS’ PAY FROM $10.00 PER HOUR TO $12.00 PER HOUR, EFFECTIVE MAY 18, 2026, TO BE FUNDED FROM THE COUNTY CLERK’S BUDGET WITH REIMBURSEMENT FROM PARTICIPATING ENTITIES IN PRIOR JOINT ELECTIO2026-424: APPROVE RENEWAL OF INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES RISK MANAGEMENT POOL AND APPLICATION FOR PROVISION OF INSURANCE COVERAGES TO INCLUDE WORKERS COMPENSATION, AUTO (PHYSICAL DAMAGE & LIABILITY) AND GENERAL - PUBLIC OFFICIALS - LAW E2026-422: Ratify approval of the District Attorney’s Office request to obtain a transcription service for audio recordings and body-camera footage related to criminal trial preparation, with a cost of $7,000 for a one-year unlimited subscription for up to five (5) 2026-413: ACCEPT DONATION FROM Z & C CONSTRUCTION LLC OF CONCRETE/CEMENT MATERIAL TO ROAD & BRIDGE, PRECINCT 2.2026-432: ACCEPT DONATIONS FOR POLK COUNTY HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS EVENT.Item-21: New Business - Regular Agenda2026-173: Consider Approval of Personnel Matters, as Follows:2026-174: PERSONNEL ACTION FORM REQUESTS SUBMITTED BY DEPARTMENT HEADS SINCE LAST MEETING AND REVIEW OF ANY AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY HIRING.2026-175: Consider Requests for Revisions and Amendments to the Budget, as Follows:2026-176: FY2026 BUDGET REVISIONS AND AMENDMENTS, AS PRESENTED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR’S OFFICE;2026-433: CONSIDER ANY/ALL NECESSARY ACTION RELATING TO EXPENDITURES FROM MAINTENANCE CAPITAL OUTLAY BUILDINGS (BUDGETED FUNDS) FOR REPLACEMENT OF HVAC EQUIPMENT AT THE JAIL IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,645.00.2026-177: Consider Requests for Capital Purchases to Be Paid From GENERAL Fund Balance and Included on the FY2026 Reimbursement Resolution for Year-End Issuance of Legally Authorized Debt, as Follows;2026-428: DESIGN, MANUFACTURE AND INSTALL GRAPHICS FOR SIX CHEVROLET TAHOES FOR THE POLK COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, PURCHASED FROM ONSITE DECALS IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,280.00.2026-356: CONSIDER ANY/ALL NECESSARY ACTION REGARDING Bid Submissions for Re-Bid 2026-01.02, 2026-02.02, 2026-03.02, and 2026-04.02 for Crude Oil Products Annual Bids.2026-416: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF Request to advertise for bid for the construction of the Lake Livingston building GLO Contract No. 24-065-044-E536.2026-429: CONSIDER ANY AND ALL NECESSARY ACTION RELATED TO SHERIFF LYON'S REQUEST TO CANCEL THE CONTRACT WITH TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSE FACILITY.2026-418: CONSIDER ORDER AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF FIREWORKS DURING THE JUNETEENTH FIREWORKS PERIOD OF JUNE 14, 2026 THROUGH MIDNIGHT JUNE 19, 2026.2026-427: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER ANY and ALL NECESSARY ACTION related to voluntary life insurance coverage for employees.2026-434: Discuss and consider terms to be included in a proposed agreement between Polk County and Goodrich ISD for campus-related law enforcement services.2026-425: DISCUSS FY2027 BUDGET DEVELOPMENT.Item-36: Adjourn2026-05-12 • REGULAR SESSION
Polk County Commissioners Court - May 12, 2026
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Item-1: Call to Order. * Invocation * Pledges of AllegianceItem-2: Public CommentsItem-3: Informational Reports2026-408: Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) - Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for fiscal year 2026.2026-298: YEARLY REPORT FROM MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT.Item-6: Old Business2026-392: APPROVE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING: April 14, 2026 (Regular Session)Item-8: New Business - Consent Agenda2026-157: Approve Minutes of Previous Meeting: April 28, 2026 (Regular Meeting)2026-405: REVIEW TAX RATE AND TAX BASE INFORMATION FOR POLK AND SURROUNDING AREAS.2026-406: REVIEW BUDGET CALENDAR AND DEADLINES.2026-158: Approve Schedules of Bills.2026-159: APPROVE ORDER DESIGNATING SURPLUS PROPERTY.2026-161: RECEIVE AND RECORD PERSONNEL ACTION FORMS SUBMITTED BY ELECTED OFFICIALS SINCE LAST MEETING.2026-396: APPROVE REQUEST FROM SHERIFF BYRON LYONS FOR ASSET FORFEITURE EXPENDITURE IN THE AMOUNT OF $16,600 FOR PURCHASE OF PATROL/NARCOTICS K-9 AND HANDLER TRAINING/HOUSING.Item-14: New Business - Regular Agenda2026-395: Consider approval to accept a 250th Anniversary United States of America Flag donated by the Polk County Historical Commission.2026-162: Consider Approval of Personnel Matters, as Follows:2026-163: PERSONNEL ACTION FORM REQUESTS SUBMITTED BY DEPARTMENT HEADS SINCE LAST MEETING AND REVIEW OF ANY AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY HIRING.2026-400: REQUESTS FOR RECLASSIFICATION OF SECRETARY TO OFFICE MANAGER, AS FOLLOWS:2026-401: ENVIRONMENTAL ENFORCEMENT/FIRE MARSHAL.2026-402: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY.2026-403: GRANTS & CONTRACTS.2026-404: PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM UPDATE, BOOK 1, JOB INVENTORIES.2026-164: Consider Requests for Revisions and Amendments to the Budget, as Follows:2026-165: FY2026 BUDGET REVISIONS AND AMENDMENTS, AS PRESENTED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR’S OFFICE;2026-389: CONSIDER ANY/ALL NECESSARY ACTION RELATING TO EXPENDITURES FROM MAINTENANCE CAPITAL OUTLAY BUILDINGS (BUDGETED FUNDS) FOR REPLACEMENT OF HVAC EQUIPMENT AT THE DUNBAR COMPLEX IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,594.40.2026-391: CONSIDER SHERIFF LYONS' REQUEST TO ACTIVATE L3HARRIS BEON SYSTEM FOR BOTH HANDHELD AND VEHICLE RADIOS, TO BE FUNDED BY THE MENTAL HEALTH DEPUTY GRANT.2026-387: Discuss and take action authorizing the Linebarger Law Firm to send delinquent tax collection notices through text messaging as authorized by the Texas Property Tax Code.2026-388: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ORDER ADOPTING THE POLK COUNTY FRAUD, WASTE, AND ABUSE POLICY2026-358: CONSIDER ORDER AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF FIREWORKS DURING THE MEMORIAL DAY PERIOD OF MAY 20, 2026 THROUGH MIDNIGHT MAY 25, 2026.2026-393: RECEIVE UPDATE FROM COUNTY CLERK ON THE CONSOLIDATION OF VOTING PRECINCTS FOR THE MAY 26, 2026 ELECTION.2026-390: CONSIDER AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE TEXAS GENERAL LAND OFFICE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND REVITALIZATION (GLO-CDR) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT DISASTER RECOVERY 2024 DISASTERS LOCAL COMMUNITIES PROGRAM; AND AUTHORIZING TH2026-398: Discuss options for life insurance policy renewal.2026-394: BUDGET WORKSHOP2026-407: REVIEW PRELIMINARY DRAFT BUDGET BOOK.2026-399: REVIEW AND DISCUSS BUDGET REQUESTS SUBMITTED BY SHERIFF LYONS.Item-38: Adjourn2026-04-28 • REGULAR SESSION
Polk County Commissioners Court - April 28, 2026
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2026-363: REVIEW REQUESTS FOR NEW PERSONNEL AND SALARY ADJUSTMENTS.2026-364: REVIEW REQUESTS FOR CAPITAL PURCHASES.Item-1: Call to Order. * Invocation * Pledges of AllegianceItem-2: Public CommentsItem-3: Informational Reports2026-366: RECEIVE 2025 REPORT FROM THE PINEY WOODS LAKES CHAPTER TEXAS MASTER NATURALISTS REGARDING THE GAZEBO NATURE PRESERVE AT THE LAKE LIVINGSTON DAM.2026-296: YEARLY INFORMATIONAL REPORT FROM OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.2026-299: YEARLY INFORMATIONAL REPORT FROM PERMITS OFFICE.Item-7: Old Business2026-359: EXPLORE OPTIONS FOR PROVISION OF SCHOOL SAFETY SERVICES.Item-9: New Business - Consent Agenda2026-146: Approve Minutes of Previous Meeting: April 14, 2026 (regular session)2026-147: Approve Schedules of Bills.2026-148: APPROVE ORDER DESIGNATING SURPLUS PROPERTY.2026-150: RECEIVE AND RECORD PERSONNEL ACTION FORMS SUBMITTED BY ELECTED OFFICIALS SINCE LAST MEETING.2026-149: RECEIVE COUNTY AUDITOR’S MONTHLY REPORT, PURSUANT TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE SEC. 114.025.2026-340: RECEIVE COUNTY TREASURER’S REPORT FOR MARCH 2026.2026-341: RECEIVE COUNTY TREASURER'S FY2026 2ND QUARTER REPORT (JAN, FEB, MAR 2026).2026-342: RECEIVE COUNTY TREASURER'S FY2026 2ND QUARTER INVESTMENT REPORT (JAN, FEB, MAR 2026).2026-295: Record Continuing Education Certificates for Elected Officials.2026-337: RECEIVE AND RECORD UMBRIEL SOLAR'S ANNUAL TAX ABATEMENT COMPLIANCE REPORT.2026-357: RECEIVE NOTICE OF RUNOFF PRIMARY ELECTION AND CONSOLIDATION OF VOTING PRECINCTS FROM THE COUNTY CLERK FOR THE MAY 26, 2026 ELECTION.2026-367: accept tobacco settlement PROCEEDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $24,550.25.2026-336: APPROVE SUBMITTAL OF REQUEST TO STATE COMPTROLLER FOR UNCLAIMED RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE CAPITAL CREDITS.Item-23: New Business - Regular Agenda2026-151: Consider Approval of Personnel Matters, as Follows:2026-152: PERSONNEL ACTION FORM REQUESTS SUBMITTED BY DEPARTMENT HEADS SINCE LAST MEETING AND REVIEW OF ANY AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY HIRING.2026-373: PAYMENT OF VACATION TIME ACCRUED BY CORRECTIONS OFFICER LISA THOMURE.2026-153: Consider Requests for Revisions and Amendments to the Budget, as Follows:2026-154: FY2026 BUDGET REVISIONS AND AMENDMENTS, AS PRESENTED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR’S OFFICE;2026-343: CONSIDER ANY/ALL NECESSARY ACTION RELATING TO EXPENDITURES FROM MAINTENANCE CAPITAL OUTLAY BUILDINGS (BUDGETED FUNDS), AS FOLLOWS:2026-346: ALL WEATHER A/C AND HEATING IN THE AMOUNT OF $24,510.00 TO REPLACE HVAC UNITS AT THE POLK COUNTY ANNEX AND REGIONAL HEALTH BUILDING.2026-361: DILLON AIR CONDITIONING & HEATING IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,400 TO REPAIR THE HVAC SYSTEM FOR THE AGING DEPARTMENT.2026-345: DILLON AIR CONDITIONING & HEATING IN THE AMOUNT OF $15,200 TO REPLACE THE HVAC SYSTEM FOR ROAD & BRIDGE PRECINCT 1.2026-360: FERRARA'S HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING INVOICE IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,272.35, TO REPAIR BOILER AT ADULT PROBATION.2026-344: FERRARA'S HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING INVOICES, FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT OF $16,887.46, TO REPAIR PURGE FANS AT THE POLK COUNTY JAIL.2026-348: F W WALTON IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,264.20 FOR ROOF REPAIR AT THE POLK COUNTY COMMERCE CENTER.2026-349: LAKE LIVINGSTON OVERHEAD DOORS IN THE AMOUNT OF $17,332.00 TO INSTALL SWING GATES AT THE POLK COUNTY JAIL AND MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT.2026-347: STRICKLAND PLUMBING, HVAC & ELECTRIC INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,340.71 FOR WATER LEAK REPAIR AT THE POLK COUNTY JUDICIAL CENTER.2026-350: Consider Approval of SHERIFF'S REQUEST TO APPLY FOR the MOTOR VEHICLE CRIME PREVENTION AUTHORITY grant, AND AUTHORIZATION TO PAY THE $9,000 COUNTY MATCH FROM THE SHERIFF'S ASSET FORFEITURE FUNDS.2026-368: Discuss and Take Action on Change Orders for the general land office Community Development Block Grant Regional Mitigation water Projects, as follows:2026-369: Change Order #1 TO GLO CONTRACT NO. 24-065-044-E536 MODIFYING THE SCOPES FOR SHILOH RIDGE WSC AND SODA WSC PROJECTS.2026-371: Change Order #1 TO GLO CONTRACT NO. 24-065-044-E537 MODIFYING THE SCOPE FOR Damascus stryker WSC PROJECT.2026-352: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER ANY/ALL NECESSARY ACTION REGARDING NEW BOUNDARY LINES FOR ALABAMA COUSHATTA AND INDIAN SPRINGS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTS.2026-338: DISCUSSION OF SURFACE LEASE AGREEMENTS EXPIRING JUNE 30, 2026 FOR POLK COUNTY SCHOOL LAND IN THROCKMORTON AND BAYLOR COUNTIES AND CONSIDER ANY NECESSARY ACTION REGARDING LEASE PROCESS.2026-339: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER APPROVAL TO ACCEPT ADDITIONAL FUNDING FROM TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION FOR COURTHOUSE RESTORATION, IN THE AMOUNT OF $413,472.2026-374: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION SUPPORTING A STATEWIDE WIRELESS 9-1-1 SERVICE FEE ADJUSTMENT AND SUSTAINABLE FUNDING MODEL FOR NEXT GENERATION 9-1-1.2026-362: BUDGET WORKSHOP2026-365: REVIEW REQUESTS FOR NEW VEHICLE LEASES.2026-372: REVIEW RETIREMENT PLAN ASSESSMENT FOR 2027.Item-51: Adjourn2026-04-14 • REGULAR SESSION
Polk County Commissioners Court - April 14, 2026
2026-04-14 • REGULAR SESSION
Polk County Commissioners Court - April 14, 2026
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Item-1: Call to Order. * Invocation * Pledges of AllegianceItem-2: Public CommentsItem-3: PUBLIC HEARING2026-301: Open public hearing to Receive public comment on proposed industrial high-load site impact permit policy and fee schedule.*Notice of this Hearing was published in the Polk County Enterprise on April 2, 2026.*A copy of the Proposed Regulations and fees may2026-328: Close Public Hearing.Item-6: Informational Reports2026-133: PROCLAMATION FOR SOIL & WATER STEWARDSHIP CONSERVATION WEEK.2026-288: PROCLAMATION DECLARING APRIL AS SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH.2026-289: PROCLAMATION DECLARING APRIL AS Child Abuse Prevention Month.2026-291: PROCLAMATION DECLARING APRIL 12 – APRIL 18, 2026, AS PUBLIC SAFETY TELECOMMUNICATIONS WEEK IN POLK COUNTY.2026-290: PROCLAMATION DECLARING APRIL 19 – APRIL 25, 2026, AS CRIME VICTIMS’ RIGHTS WEEK IN POLK COUNTY.Item-12: New Business - Consent Agenda2026-135: Approve Minutes of Previous MeetingS: March 20, 2026 (Special Session) & March 24, 2026 (Regular session)2026-136: Approve Schedules of Bills.2026-137: APPROVE ORDER DESIGNATING SURPLUS PROPERTY.2026-139: RECEIVE AND RECORD PERSONNEL ACTION FORMS SUBMITTED BY ELECTED OFFICIALS SINCE LAST MEETING.2026-312: RECEIVE COUNTY TREASURER’S REPORT FOR FEBRUARY 2026.2026-329: APPROVE TO FILE CLAIM WITH STATE COMPTROLLER, PURSUANT TO GOV’T CODE SEC. 61.0015(B) FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF A PORTION OF THE JUROR FEES PAID BY POLK COUNTY DURING THE PERIOD FROM JANUARY 1, 2026 THROUGH MARCH 31, 2026.2026-311: aPPROVE three-year Software Service Agreement with TrueComp for compensation analysis and benchmarking, with an annual fee of $20,000.2026-303: APPROVE renewal of the lease with Texas Document Solutions for printers at the Jail, Sheriff's Office, and the County Clerk's Office, WITH ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT FOR the Permits office, AT AN ANNUAL COST OF $10,946.88.2026-126: RATIFY APPROVAL OF THE SHERIFF'S SOFTWARE AS A SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH TYLER TECHNOLOGIES FOR TICKET PRINTING HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE, WITH ANNUALLY RECURRING FEES OF $15,345; AND APPROVE ONE-TIME FEES IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,250 TO I3VERTICALS FOR SOFTWARE INTE2026-313: ACCEPT INVITATION from the Texas general land office TO APPLY FOR 2024 Disasters Local Communities Program.2026-306: RECEIVE NOTICE FROM DISTRICT CLERK MONICA GOODSON OF DISCONTINUATION OF PASSPORT SERVICES.Item-24: New Business - Regular Agenda2026-140: Consider Approval of Personnel Matters, as Follows:2026-141: PERSONNEL ACTION FORM REQUESTS SUBMITTED BY DEPARTMENT HEADS SINCE LAST MEETING AND REVIEW OF ANY AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY HIRING.2026-142: Consider Requests for Revisions to the Budget, as Follows:2026-143: FY2026 BUDGET REVISIONS, AS PRESENTED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR’S OFFICE;2026-294: RECEIVE AND TAKE ANY NECESSARY ACTION REGARDING THE FY2027 BUDGET ADOPTED BY THE POLK CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT ON MARCH 26, 2026.2026-310: CONSIDER ANY/ALL NECESSARY ACTION TO ADOPT PROPOSED REGULATIONS, AS FOLLOWS:2026-330: Industrial High-Load Facility Site Impact Permit Policy.2026-331: FEE SCHEDULE.2026-304: Consider approval of the county-owned SHARED-use vehicle use policy and procedures.2026-315: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER REQUEST FROM SHERIFF LYONS TO SECURE FUNDING FOR REPAIRING/REPLACING PURGE FANS IN THE ORIGINAL SECTION OF THE POLK COUNTY JAIL.2026-308: Discuss and consider any and all necessary action to re-bid Asphalt Product AE-P due vendor price increase exceeding 25%, associated with increased crude oil pricing.2026-302: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF REQUEST TO EXEMPT PRIDGEN RV PARK, PRECINCT 2, FROM THE POLK COUNTY RV PARKS REGULATIONS.2026-305: Consider approval to modify General Land office contract 24-065-045-E537 to reallocate available funds.2026-293: DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION, AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING APPROVAL OF A PROPOSED SETTLEMENT WITH SIX (6) REMNANT DEFENDANTS, AND AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY JUDGE OR OTHER DULY AUTHORIZED OFFICIALS TO EXECUTE THE COMBINED SUBDIVISION PARTICIPATION AND REL2026-332: EXPLORE OPTIONS FOR PROVISION OF SCHOOL SAFETY SERVICES.2026-333: PRELIMINARY BUDGET DISCUSSION.Item-41: Adjourn2026-03-24 • REGULAR SESSION
Polk County Commissioners Court - March 24, 2026
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Item-1: Call to Order. * Invocation * Pledges of AllegianceItem-2: Public CommentsItem-3: Informational Reports2026-260: POLK CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT FY2027 PROPOSED BUDGET AND NOTICE OF HEARING, MARCH 26, 2026, AT 5:00 PM.2025-558: INFORMATIONAL REPORT FROM THE LOWER TRINITY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT.2026-282: RECEIVE INFORMATIONAL REPORT ON THE TIRE & LARGE ITEM COLLECTION EVENT.Item-7: Old Business2026-257: Approve Minutes of Previous Meetings: February 24, 2026 (Regular & Emergency Sessions)2026-286: SELECT AN ENGINEERING FIRM TO ASSIST THE COUNTY IN ITS APPLICATION(S) AND PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION OF ONE OR MORE CONTRACTS, IF AWARDED BY THE TEXAS GENERAL LAND OFFICE.Item-10: New Business - Consent Agenda2025-919: Approve Minutes of Previous Meetings: March 10, 2026 Regular Session.2025-920: Approve Schedules of Bills.2025-922: RECEIVE COUNTY AUDITOR’S MONTHLY REPORT, PURSUANT TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE SEC. 114.025.2025-923: RECEIVE AND RECORD PERSONNEL ACTION FORMS SUBMITTED BY ELECTED OFFICIALS SINCE LAST MEETING.2026-278: RECEIVE OATH AND BOND FOR DISTRICT CLERK MONICA GOODSON.2026-131: RECEIVE AND RECORD SIGNED INDEPENDENT CONTRACT ATTORNEY AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE AND DARREL GREER, EFFECTIVE MARCH 7, 2026.2026-279: APPROVE APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL OF PROPERTY INSURANCE COVERAGE THROUGH TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES, RISK MANAGEMENT POOL.2026-134: APPROVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INC. (ESRI) FOR SOFTWARE.2026-275: Authorize the refund of $24,000 in unused project funds to Onalaska Water Supply Corporation.Item-20: New Business - Regular Agenda2025-924: Consider Approval of Personnel Matters, as Follows:2025-925: PERSONNEL ACTION FORM REQUESTS SUBMITTED BY DEPARTMENT HEADS SINCE LAST MEETING AND REVIEW OF ANY AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY HIRING.2026-132: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER REQUEST FROM JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, PRECINCT 2 TO USE DISCRETIONARY FUNDS FOR ONE-TIME BONUS.2026-256: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER ANY/ALL NECESSARY ACTION RELATED TO SHERIFF’S REQUESTS FOR PAYMENT OF OVERTIME EARNED BY CORRECTIONS OFFICERS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS OPERATORS.2025-926: Consider Requests for Revisions and Amendments to the Budget, as Follows:2025-927: FY2026 BUDGET REVISIONS AND AMENDMENTS, AS PRESENTED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR’S OFFICE;2026-42: CONSIDER ORDER AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF FIREWORKS DURING THE SAN JACINTO DAY PERIOD OF APRIL 16, 2026 THROUGH MIDNIGHT APRIL 21, 2026.2026-274: CONSIDER ANY/ALL NECESSARY ACTION REGARDING THE IAH PUBLIC FACILITY CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS.2026-81: CONSIDER AMENDMENT FOR RENEWAL OF LEASE OF COUNTY OFFICE SPACE FOR TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES AT 402 E. CHURCH, LIVINGSTON.2026-259: DISCUSSION OF SURFACE LEASE AGREEMENTS EXPIRING JUNE 30, 2026 FOR POLK COUNTY SCHOOL LAND IN THROCKMORTON AND BAYLOR COUNTIES AND CONSIDER ANY NECESSARY ACTION REGARDING LEASE PROCESS.2026-281: Discuss and Take Action on Change Order 1 for the general land office Community Development Block Grant Regional MITigation Bridge Projects, GLO Contract No. 24-065-044-E536.2026-123: DISCUSS CONSTABLE PRECINCT 1 REQUEST TO APPROVE AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH GOODRICH INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER.2026-280: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION OF THE POLK COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT REGARDING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF ADDITIONAL DATA CENTERS IN THE STATE OF TEXAS.2026-258: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER ANY AND ALL NECESSARY ACTION RELATED TO PROPOSED INDUSTRIAL HIGH-LOAD FACILITY SITE IMPACT PERMIT POLICY AND FEE SCHEDULE.2026-284: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER ANY AND ALL NECESSARY ACTION FOR FUTURE LARGE ITEM COLLECTION EVENTS.2026-285: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER ANY AND ALL NECESSARY ACTION RELATED TO COMPENSATION BENCHMARKING, LABOR COSTING, AND SALARY ANALYSIS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE POTENTIAL ACQUISITION OF SOFTWARE OR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE FISCAItem-37: Adjourn2026-03-10 • REGULAR SESSION
Polk County Commissioners Court - March 10, 2026
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Item-1: Call to Order. * Invocation * Pledges of AllegianceItem-2: Public CommentsItem-3: Informational Reports2026-76: PROCLAMATION FOR AMERICAN RED CROSS MONTH - MARCH 2026.2026-110: PROCLAMATION FOR FAIR HOUSING MONTH IN POLK COUNTY - APRIL 2026.2026-130: TIRE & LARGE ITEM COLLECTION EVENT SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY, MARCH 14 AT THE POLK COUNTY COMMERCE CENTER.Item-7: New Business - Consent Agenda2025-908: Approve Minutes of Previous Meetings: February 24, 2026 (Emergency & Regular Sessions).2025-909: Approve Schedules of Bills.2025-910: APPROVE ORDER DESIGNATING SURPLUS PROPERTY.2025-912: RECEIVE AND RECORD PERSONNEL ACTION FORMS SUBMITTED BY ELECTED OFFICIALS SINCE LAST MEETING.2026-108: APPROVE RESOLUTION TO PERFORM SPECIFIED EQUIVALENT-MATCH PROJECTS IN RETURN FOR WAIVER OF THE LOCAL MATCH FUND PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENT ON THE APPROVED FEDERAL OFF-SYSTEM BRIDGE PROGRAM, AS PROVIDED BY THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, FOR THE REPL2026-124: APPROVE REVISED AGREEMENT WITH ALABAMA COUSHATTA TRIBE OF TEXAS (ACVFD) FOR FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES.2026-129: APPROVE REQUEST FROM 4-H FOR SAM HOUSTON ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE OVERHEAD EASEMENT AT THE POLK COUNTY 4-H SHOOTING FACILITY.Item-15: New Business - Regular Agenda2025-913: Consider Approval of Personnel Matters, as Follows:2025-914: PERSONNEL ACTION FORM REQUESTS SUBMITTED BY DEPARTMENT HEADS SINCE LAST MEETING AND REVIEW OF ANY AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY HIRING.2025-915: Consider Requests for Revisions and Amendments to the Budget, as Follows:2025-916: FY2026 BUDGET REVISIONS AND AMENDMENTS, AS PRESENTED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR’S OFFICE;2026-125: Discuss and take action to select up to two (2) PRIORITIZED projects for submission to the Texas General Land Office Local Communities Program (Disaster Recovery – 2024 Flooding Event), and discussion regarding required 5% County match funding source.2026-128: Discuss and Take Action on GENERAL LAND OFFICE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT Regional MITIGATION Change Order 01 with Texas Materials, GLO Contract No. 24-065-044-E536.Item-22: Adjourn2026-02-24 • REGULAR SESSION
Polk County Commissioners Court - February 24, 2026
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Item-1: Call to Order. * Invocation * Pledges of AllegianceItem-2: Public CommentsItem-3: Informational Reports2026-79: NOTICE OF COUNTY COURTHOUSE TOWN HALL FOR OPEN QUESTION-AND-ANSWER SESSION WITH TEXAS HISTORIC COMMISSION REPRESENTATIVES, FEBRUARY 26, 2026, AT 5:30 PM, AT THE DUNBAR GYM.2026-56: FIRE MARSHAL’S INFORMATIONAL REPORT ON THE DIFFERENT MEDICAL RESPONSE CAPABILITIES OF VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTS.Item-6: New Business - Consent Agenda2025-856: Approve Minutes of Previous Meeting: February 10, 2026 (Regular Session)2025-857: Approve Schedules of Bills.2025-860: RECEIVE AND RECORD PERSONNEL ACTION FORMS SUBMITTED BY ELECTED OFFICIALS SINCE LAST MEETING.2025-859: RECEIVE COUNTY AUDITOR’S MONTHLY REPORT, PURSUANT TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE SEC. 114.025.2026-71: RECEIVE COUNTY TREASURER'S REPORT FOR JANUARY 2026.2025-858: APPROVE ORDER DESIGNATING SURPLUS PROPERTY.2026-64: APPROVE 2026 RENEWAL OF AFFORDABLE CARE ACT REPORTING AND TRACKING SERVICE (ARTS) PROGRAM WITH TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES.2026-77: APPROVE RESOLUTION FOR ADOPTION OF THE POLK COUNTY (SECTION 125) CAFETERIA PLAN FOR FY2026.2026-66: RATIFY REVISED RESOLUTION FOR GRANT APPLICATION TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE (BJA), IN THE AMOUNT OF $53,047.22 FOR EVIDENCE/PROCUREMENT MANAGER POSITION.2026-67: APPROVE COUNTY CLERK REQUEST FOR APPOINTMENT OF ELECTION JUDGES AND ALTERNATES AND EARLY VOTING BALLOT BOARD JUDGE FOR THE MARCH 3, 2026 PRIMARY ELECTION.2026-68: APPROVE CONSOLIDATION OF VOTING PRECINCTS REQUESTED BY COUNTY CLERK SCHELANA HOCK, AS ELECTIONS ADMINISTRATOR FOR THE MARCH 3, 2026 PRIMARY ELECTION.2026-70: APPROVE AmendMENT NO. 1 TO agreements with Goodwin Lassiter Strong for Hazard Mitigation Grant Program 4485 Generator projects at Dallardsville, Tempe, Soda, and RESORT COUNTRY Water SUPPLY Companies.2026-65: APPROVE AGREEMENT WITH DEEP EAST TEXAS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (DETCOG) FOR FY2026 SOLID WASTE PROJECT FUNDING FOR THE TIRE AND LARGE ITEM COLLECTION EVENT SCHEDULED FOR MARCH 14, 2026, AT THE POLK COUNTY COMMERCE CENTER.Item-20: New Business - Regular Agenda2025-861: Consider Approval of Personnel Matters, as Follows:2025-862: PERSONNEL ACTION FORM REQUESTS SUBMITTED BY DEPARTMENT HEADS SINCE LAST MEETING AND REVIEW OF ANY AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY HIRING.2025-863: Consider Requests for Revisions and Amendments to the Budget, as Follows:2025-864: FY2026 BUDGET REVISIONS AND AMENDMENTS, AS PRESENTED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR’S OFFICE;2026-61: Consider any and all necessary action related to Bid #2026-17 for ROAD PAVING SERVICES FOR VARIOUS SECTIONS OF ROAD IN ROAD & BRIDGE PRECINCT 3.2026-72: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF REQUESTS FROM PINEY RANCH RV PARK, PRECINCT 3 FOR EXEMPTIONS FROM THE POLK COUNTY RV PARKS REGULATIONS, AS FOLLOWS:2026-73: REQUEST FOR VARIANCE FROM SECTION 9.b OF THE POLK COUNTY SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS.2026-74: REQUEST FOR VARIANCE FROM SECTION 12.1 ROAD CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS OF THE SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS.2026-75: CONSIDER APPROVAL, APPROVAL UPON CONDITIONS MET, OR REJECTION OF PINEY RANCH RV PARK, LOCATED IN PRECINCT 3.2026-40: DISCUSS WEBSITE DOCUMENT ACCESSIBILITY REPORT AND CONSIDER ANY AND ALL NECESSARY REMEDIAL ACTION.Item-31: Adjourn2026-02-10 • REGULAR SESSION
Polk County Commissioners Court - February 10, 2026
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Item-1: Call to Order. * Invocation * Pledges of AllegianceItem-2: Public CommentsItem-3: Informational Reports2025-897: DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S INFORMATIONAL REPORT.Item-5: Old Business2026-32: Consider Approval of Offers to Purchase Tax Foreclosed Properties, as Follows:2026-29: R W RUSSEL SURVEY, ABSTRACT 68, TRACT 39, 4.34 ACRES, CAUSE #T12-135, PRECINCT 3.Item-8: New Business - Consent Agenda2025-845: Approve Minutes of Previous Meeting: January 27, 2026 (Regular Session)2025-846: Approve Schedules of Bills.2025-847: APPROVE ORDER DESIGNATING SURPLUS PROPERTY.2025-849: RECEIVE AND RECORD PERSONNEL ACTION FORMS SUBMITTED BY ELECTED OFFICIALS SINCE LAST MEETING.2026-46: RECEIVE AND RECORD SIGNED INDEPENDENT CONTRACT ATTORNEY AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE AND CAROLYN ALLEN, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2026.2026-47: RECEIVE AND RECORD NOTICE OF TERMINATION OF INDEPENDENT CONTRACT ATTORNEY AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE AND MARK A. BOEMIO, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 19, 2026.2026-48: RATIFY approvAL OF re-appointment of JOHN ALLEN SLOCUMB to workforce development board for a three-year term, beginning january 1, 2026.2026-52: APPROVE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN POLK COUNTY AND CITY OF ONALASKA FOR THE COUNTY'S PROVISION OF ELECTION EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES FOR THE MAY 2, 2026 ELECTION, as recommended by the county clerk.2026-55: Approve rental agreement between Polk County and the City of Goodrich for use of the Goodrich Community Center for primary election day voting (voting box 3).2026-63: ACCEPT DONATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,456 TO THE POLK COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE FOR THE PURCHASE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT EQUIPMENT.2026-41: approve request from sHERIff's OFFICE for asset forfeiture expenditures IN THE AMOUNT OF $21,798.77 FOR new office construction FOR THE CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DEPARTMENT, TO BE COMPLETED BY DP FCI CONSTRUCTION.2026-62: approve the abandonment of (a portion of) Rocking P Arena Road, a third-class county road located in Precinct 1, determined to serve no public purpose, and authorize related updates to the Master Street Address Guide (MSAG).Item-21: New Business - Regular Agenda2025-850: Consider Approval of Personnel Matters, as Follows:2025-851: PERSONNEL ACTION FORM REQUESTS SUBMITTED BY DEPARTMENT HEADS SINCE LAST MEETING AND REVIEW OF ANY AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY HIRING.2025-852: Consider Requests for Revisions and Amendments to the Budget, as Follows:2025-853: FY2026 BUDGET REVISIONS AND AMENDMENTS, AS PRESENTED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR’S OFFICE;2026-5: CONSIDER ORDER AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF FIREWORKS DURING THE TEXAS INDEPENDENCE DAY PERIOD OF FEBRUARY 25, 2026, THROUGH MIDNIGHT MARCH 2, 2026.2026-57: CONSIDER PARTICIPATION IN A NO-COST INFORMATION SECURITY PILOT PROGRAM OFFERED THROUGH THE TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES.2026-58: CONSIDER RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING POLK COUNTY’S PARTICIPATION IN THE U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT (ICE) 287(g) WARRANT SERVICE OFFICER (WSO) MODEL PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY JUDGE TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY AGREEMENTS AND RELATED DOCUMENTS2026-35: Discuss and consider ANY AND ALL NECESSARY ACTION RELATED TO request from the Livingston Volunteer Fire Department TO CONVEY certain County-owned real property, as follows:2026-36: convey The portion of Block 1 underlying Fire Station No. 1 to the City of Livingston;2026-37: convey Approximately 17.896 acres of the Fireman’s Training Field property (the portion of the 21.25-acre tract located north of the U.S. Highway 190 right-of-way) to the Livingston Volunteer Fire Department.2026-44: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER COMPENSATION RESOLUTION FOR POLK COUNTY PERSONNEL WHO WORKED DURING THE county-declared Winter Storm Fern DISASTER PERIOD.2026-51: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER RESOLUTION SUPPORTING LEGISLATION TO EXEMPT TEXAS COUNTIES FROM THE STATE HOTEL OCCUPANCY TAX.2026-54: discuss and consider RESOLUTION SUPPORTING LEGISLATION TO IMPROVE COUNTY ROAD INFRASTRUCTURE AND SAFETY.Item-35: Adjourn2026-01-27 • REGULAR SESSION
Polk County Commissioners Court - January 27, 2026
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Item-1: Call to Order. * Invocation * Pledges of AllegianceItem-2: Public CommentsItem-3: Informational Reports2026-16: PRESENTATION FROM ROY O. MARTIN, CORRIGAN OSB.2025-880: YEARLY INFORMATIONAL REPORT FROM POLK COUNTY FIRE MARSHAL.2025-949: YEARLY INFORMATIONAL REPORT FROM THE TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE EXTENSION OFFICE - POLK COUNTY.Item-7: Old Business2026-27: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF OFFERS TO PURCHASE TAX FORECLOSED PROPERTIES, AS FOLLOWS:2026-33: RIVER LAKES ESTATES, SECTION 2, LOT 252, CAUSE #T23-0194, PRECINCT 1Item-10: New Business - Consent Agenda2025-797: Approve Minutes of Previous Meetings: January 13, 2026 (Regular/Special Sessions)2025-798: Approve Schedules of Bills.2025-800: RECEIVE COUNTY AUDITOR’S MONTHLY REPORT, PURSUANT TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE SEC. 114.025.2026-23: RECEIVE COUNTY TREASURER'S REPORT FOR NOVEMBER 2025.2026-24: RECEIVE COUNTY TREASURER'S REPORT FOR DECEMBER 2025.2026-25: RECEIVE COUNTY TREASURER'S REVISED FY2026 1ST QUARTER REPORT (OCT, NOV & DEC 2025).2026-26: RECEIVE COUNTY TREASURER'S FY2026 1ST QUARTER INVESTMENT REPORT (OCT, NOV & DEC 2025).2025-801: RECEIVE AND RECORD PERSONNEL ACTION FORMS SUBMITTED BY ELECTED OFFICIALS SINCE LAST MEETING.2025-956: RECEIVE AND RECORD SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT 2025 RACIAL PROFILING REPORT.2025-905: RECEIVE AND RECORD NOTICE OF COMPLIANT ANNUAL CERTIFICATION REPORT FOR THE EQUITABLE SHARING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE POLK COUNTY SHERIFF AND THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.2026-30: RECEIVE AND RECORD SIGNED INDEPENDENT CONTRACT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE AND MARK A. BOEMIO.2025-904: APPROVE TO FILE CLAIM WITH STATE COMPTROLLER, PURSUANT TO GOV’T CODE SEC. 61.0015(B) FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF A PORTION OF THE JUROR FEES PAID BY POLK COUNTY DURING THE PERIOD FROM OCTOBER 1, 2025 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2025.2025-899: Approve to submit form to Texas Association of Counties to discontinue county information resources agency (website) services.2026-15: APPROVE Sheriff's Office Request to submit application to the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), for the Evidence/Procurement Manager Position.2026-18: APPROVE RESOLUTION TO PERFORM SPECIFIED EQUIVALENT-MATCH PROJECTS IN RETURN FOR WAIVER OF THE LOCAL MATCH FUND PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENT ON THE APPROVED FEDERAL OFF-SYSTEM BRIDGE PROGRAM, AS PROVIDED BY THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.Item-26: New Business - Regular Agenda2025-802: Consider Approval of Personnel Matters, as Follows:2025-803: PERSONNEL ACTION FORM REQUESTS SUBMITTED BY DEPARTMENT HEADS SINCE LAST MEETING AND REVIEW OF ANY AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY HIRING.2025-804: Consider Requests for Revisions and Amendments to the Budget, as Follows:2025-805: FY2026 BUDGET REVISIONS AND AMENDMENTS, AS PRESENTED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR’S OFFICE;2025-896: CONSIDER ORDER AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF FIREWORKS DURING THE LUNAR NEW YEAR PERIOD OF FEBRUARY 12, 2026 THROUGH MIDNIGHT FEBRUARY 17, 2026.2026-22: CONSIDER AND TAKE ANY NECESSARY ACTION related to the purchase of one (1) 2025 John Deere tractor for Road & Bridge Precinct 4 in the amount of $210,363.00, to be purchased through Buy Board Contract No. 706-23, thereby satisfying competitive bidding requ2026-34: Consider Request to solicit bid #2026-17 for paving services for various road SEGMENTS in Precinct 3, to be paid for from the road & bridge Precinct 3 budget, with AN option to finance.2026-38: Consider approval, approval upon conditions met, or rejection of subdivision applications, as follows:2026-21: TIMBER RIDGE RANCHETTES SUBDIVISION, BLOCK 1, LOCATED IN PRECINCT 3.2026-17: CODY ROAD SUBDIVISION, LOCATED IN PRECINCT 4.2026-13: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER ANY AND ALL NECESSARY ACTION RELATING TO SHERIFF'S REQUEST FOR SIX-MONTH INMATE HOUSING AGREEMENT WITH ANGELINA COUNTY TO RESERVE SPACE FOR 36 INMATES, AT A RATE OF $75.00 PER DAY PER INMATE.Item-38: Adjourn2026-01-13 • REGULAR SESSION
Polk County Commissioners Court - January 13, 2026
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Item-1: Call to Order. * Invocation * Pledges of AllegianceItem-2: Public Hearing2025-877: OPEN PUBLIC HEARING TO RECEIVE PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE PROPOSED REAUTHORIZATION OF THE POLK COUNTY TAX ABATEMENT GUIDELINES AND CRITERIA.2025-878: CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING.Item-5: Public CommentsItem-6: Informational Reports2026-6: RECEIVE CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT FOR EXCELLENCE IN FINANCIAL REPORTING FROM GOVERNMENT FINANCE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION (GFOA) AWARDED TO THE POLK COUNTY AUDITOR’S OFFICE FOR FISCAL YEAR END SEPTEMBER 30, 2024.Item-8: New Business - Consent Agenda2024-1038: Approve Minutes of Previous Meeting: December 23, 2025 (Regular Session)2024-1039: Approve Schedules of Bills.2024-1042: RECEIVE AND RECORD PERSONNEL ACTION FORMS SUBMITTED BY ELECTED OFFICIALS SINCE LAST MEETING.2026-1: RECEIVE COUNTY TREASURER'S REVISED REPORT FOR SEPTEMBER 2025.2026-2: RECEIVE COUNTY TREASURER'S REPORT FOR OCTOBER 2025.2026-3: RECEIVE COUNTY TREASURER'S REVISED FY2025 4TH QUARTER REPORT (JULY, AUG & SEPT 2025).2025-955: RECEIVE OATH AND BOND FOR INTERIM DISTRICT CLERK PAM MITTAG.2026-4: APPROVE EARLY VOTING SCHEDULE FOR THE 2026 DEMOCRATIC & REPUBLICAN PRIMARY ELECTION TO BE HELD ON MARCH 3, 2026.Item-17: New Business - Regular Agenda2024-1043: Consider Approval of Personnel Matters, as Follows:2024-1044: PERSONNEL ACTION FORM REQUESTS SUBMITTED BY DEPARTMENT HEADS SINCE LAST MEETING AND REVIEW OF ANY AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY HIRING.2024-1045: Consider Requests for Revisions and Amendments to the Budget, as Follows:2024-1046: FY2026 BUDGET REVISIONS AND AMENDMENTS, AS PRESENTED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR’S OFFICE;2024-1048: Consider Approval of Offers to Purchase Tax Foreclosed Properties, as Follows:2025-950: RIVER LAKES ESTATES, SECTION 2, LOT 252, CAUSE #T23-0194, PRECINCT 1.2025-951: R W RUSSEL SURVEY, ABSTRACT 68, TRACT 39, 4.34 ACRES, CAUSE #T12-135, PRECINCT 3.2025-953: CONSIDER ANY/ALL NECESSARY ACTION REGARDING ACCEPTANCE OF DONATION OF (A PORTION OF) MATERIAL FROM IDLEWILDE ESTATES SUBDIVISION FOR IMPROVEMENTS ON CIRCLE DRIVE, POINT BREEZE AND IDLEWILDE DRIVE IN PRECINCT 2.2025-934: CONSIDER APPROVAL, APPROVAL UPON CONDITIONS MET, OR REJECTION OF ELLWOOD SUBDIVISION APPLICATION, LOCATED IN PRECINCT 2.2025-843: CONSIDER ANY/ALL NECESSARY ACTION REGARDING REQUEST TO TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR COUNTY ACCEPTANCE OF RECLAIMED ASPHALT (RAP).2025-875: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ORDER RENEWING POLK COUNTY TAX ABATEMENT CRITERIA & GUIDELINES FOR THE TWO-YEAR PERIOD BEGINNING JANUARY 14, 2026, AND ENDING JANUARY 13, 2028.2025-871: Consider any and all necessary action related to Bid #2026-16 for the purchase of Tractor with Side Boom Mower for Road & bridge precinct 4.2025-952: CONSIDER ANY/ALL NECESSARY ACTION RELATING TO EXPENDITURE OF MAINTENANCE CAPITAL OUTLAY BUILDINGS (BUDGETED FUNDS) IN THE AMOUNT OF $47,180 TO FERRARA'S HEATING & COOLING FOR REPLACEMENT OF HOT WATER BOILER AT THE POLK COUNTY JAIL.2026-7: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER APPROVAL OF CASEGUARD SOFTWARE FOR PUBLIC RECORDS REDACTION SERVICES, WITH AN ANNUAL FEE OF $3,948.2025-954: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER ANY AND ALL NECESSARY ACTION REGARDING SHERIFF'S REQUEST TO PURCHASE TICKET PRINTING HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE FROM TYLER TECHNOLOGIES AT A TOTAL YEAR ONE COST OF $35,456 AND RECURRING ANNUAL FEES OF $15,345, AND DETERMINE METHOD OF FUNDI2025-906: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH GOODWIN LASITER & STRONG (GLS) FOR GENERAL LAND OFFICE (GLO) Regional MITIGATION Program Contract NO. 24-065-044-E536.2025-947: Discuss and Take Action on CHANGE ORDER 2 FOR the GENERAL LAND OFFICE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT Regional MITIGATION PROGRAM PROJECTS IN PRECINCT 3, GLO Contract No. 24-065-045-E537.2025-948: Amend agreements with Langford Community Management Services for Hazard Mitigation Grant Program 4485 Generator projects at Dallardsville, Tempe, Soda, and RESORT COUNTRY Water SUPPLY CompaniesItem-36: Adjourn2025-12-23 • REGULAR SESSION
Polk County Commissioners Court - December 23, 2025
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Item-1: Call to Order. * Invocation * Pledges of AllegianceItem-2: Public CommentsItem-3: Informational ReportsItem-4: New Business - Consent Agenda2024-1027: Approve Minutes of Previous Meeting: December 9, 2025 (Regular Session)2024-1028: Approve Schedules of Bills.2024-1029: APPROVE ORDER DESIGNATING SURPLUS PROPERTY.2024-1030: RECEIVE COUNTY AUDITOR’S MONTHLY REPORT, PURSUANT TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE SEC. 114.025.2024-1031: RECEIVE AND RECORD PERSONNEL ACTION FORMS SUBMITTED BY ELECTED OFFICIALS SINCE LAST MEETING.2025-898: accept total loss offer for 2008 chevrolet silverado.2025-907: APPROVE ENGAGEMENT LETTER WITH CARR, RIGGS & INGRAM (CRI) FOR FY2025 JAIL COMMISSARY AUDIT.2025-901: APPROVE AGREEMENT WITH DRG ARCHITECTS FOR Feasibility Study in the amount of $20,000.2025-881: APPROVE RESOLUTION FOR ADULT SEXUAL ASSAULT RESPONSE TEAM RESTRUCTURING.2025-902: Approve Resolution acknowledging a change in Polk County's Congressional District.2025-932: Rescind the award determination to Dillon Air Conditioning & Heating for the HVAC and duct replacement project at the Precinct 3 Subcourthouse due to revised project scope.Item-16: New Business - Regular Agenda2024-1032: DISCUSS AND Consider Approval of Personnel Matters, as Follows:2024-1033: PERSONNEL ACTION FORM REQUESTS SUBMITTED BY DEPARTMENT HEADS SINCE LAST MEETING AND REVIEW OF ANY AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY HIRING.2025-900: REQUEST FROM Justice of the Peace, Pct. 4 TO USE DISCRETIONARY FUNDS FOR ONE-TIME bonuses.2025-930: Consider approval to pay out requested flsa time for sheriff staff and requested flsa and holiday time for jail staff.2025-931: Revise the County Holiday Policy to establish a cap on accrued holiday hours and remove the expiration date.2024-1034: Consider Requests for Revisions and Amendments to the Budget, as Follows:2024-1035: FY2025 BUDGET REVISIONS AND FY2026 BUDGET REVISIONS & AMENDMENTS, AS PRESENTED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR’S OFFICE.2025-882: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF INDEPENDENT CONTRACT ATTORNEY AGREEMENT FOR PROSECUTORIAL SERVICES, TO BE FUNDED WITH UNUSED DISTRICT ATTORNEY SALARIES.Item-25: Adjourn2025-12-09 • REGULAR SESSION
Polk County Commissioners Court - December 09, 2025
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Item-1: Call to Order. * Invocation * Pledges of AllegianceItem-2: Public CommentsItem-3: Informational Reports2025-837: Polk County Healthy County Committee Announcement of Christmas Door Decorating Contest Winner.2025-840: PRESENTATION OF POLK COUNTY SAFETY COMMITTEE “EXCELLENCE IN SAFETY AWARD” FOR FY2025.2025-867: DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S INFORMATIONAL REPORT.Item-7: New Business - Consent Agenda2024-1016: Approve Minutes of Previous Meeting: November 25, 2025 (regular session)2024-1017: Approve Schedules of Bills.2024-1018: APPROVE ORDER DESIGNATING SURPLUS PROPERTY.2024-1020: RECEIVE AND RECORD PERSONNEL ACTION FORMS SUBMITTED BY ELECTED OFFICIALS SINCE LAST MEETING.2025-821: approve Amended agreement with the City of Livingston for Volunteer Fire Fighting services.2025-876: APPROVE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT RENEWING SERVICES WITH HARRIS COUNTY FOR POSTMORTEM EXAMINATIONS.Item-14: New Business - Regular Agenda2024-1021: Consider Approval of Personnel Matters, as Follows:2024-1022: PERSONNEL ACTION FORM REQUESTS SUBMITTED BY DEPARTMENT HEADS SINCE LAST MEETING AND REVIEW OF ANY AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY HIRING.2025-869: payment of vacation time accrued by Corrections Officer Bobbi Songer.2025-873: payment of vacation time accrued by Deputy kristoffer acly.2025-874: PAID OVERTIME FOR PATROL DEPUTIES ASSISTING WITH JAIL TRANSPORT DUTIES.2025-872: Reclassification of permit SECRETARY POSITION to secretary ii AND CONSIDER SUPPLEMENT PAY FOR ON-SITE SEWAGE FACILITY DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE CERTIFICATION.2024-1023: Consider Requests for Revisions and Amendments to the Budget, as Follows:2024-1024: FY2025 AND FY2026 BUDGET REVISIONS AND AMENDMENTS, AS PRESENTED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR’S OFFICE.2025-839: DISCUSS AND, IF NECESSARY, CONSIDER ADOPTION OF ORDER REGULATING CERTAIN FIREWORKS IN THE UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF THE COUNTY DURING THE DECEMBER HOLIDAY PERIOD.2025-841: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER ACTION REGARDING THE COMMISSIONERS COURT MEETINGS SCHEDULED FOR DECEMBER 23, 2025, AND JANUARY 13, 2026, INCLUDING POSSIBLE RESCHEDULING OR CANCELLATION.2025-870: Consider Requests to solicit bids for the purchase of a Tractor with Side Boom Mower for Road and Bridge Precinct 4, to be financed and paid for from the Precinct 4 budget.2025-842: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER ANY/ALL NECESSARY ACTION REGARDING DELINQUENT TAXES ON BUYOUT PROPERTIES IN HOLIDAY LAKE ESTATES.2025-844: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT WITH BCA DX LABORATORY FOR LABORATORY SERVICES AT THE JAIL.2025-868: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER APPROVAL TO AMEND AGREEMENT WITH KOMATSU FOR COURTHOUSE ARCHITECTURE SERVICES.Item-29: Adjourn2025-11-25 • REGULAR SESSION
Polk County Commissioners Court - November 25, 2025
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Item-1: Call to Order. * Invocation * Pledges of AllegianceItem-2: Public CommentsItem-3: Informational Reports2025-812: PROCLAMATION FOR RAY GEARING'S 100TH BIRTHDAY.2025-724: PROCLAMATION FOR POLK COUNTY RECYCLES WEEK, DECEMBER 1st – 7th 2025.2025-727: RECEIVE YEARLY REPORT FROM GRANTS & CONTRACTS / PURCHASING & PROCUREMENT.Item-7: Old Business2025-818: Approve Minutes of Previous Meeting: October 14, 2025 (Regular Session)2025-819: Approve Minutes of Previous Meeting: October 28, 2025 (Regular Session)2025-815: RECEIVE RATING AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM COURT APPOINTED SCORING COMMITTEE AND CONSIDER ANY/ALL NECESSARY ACTION RELATING TO THE 2024 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT DISASTER RECOVERY LOCAL COMMUNITIES PROGRAM, AS FOLLOWS:2025-817: SELECT AN ENGINEERING FIRM TO ASSIST THE COUNTY IN ITS APPLICATION(S) AND PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION OF ONE OR MORE CONTRACTS, IF AWARDED BY THE TEXAS GENERAL LAND OFFICE.Item-12: New Business - Consent Agenda2024-1005: Approve Minutes of Previous Meetings: October 31, November 12 and November 17, 2025 (regular/special sessions)2024-1006: Approve Schedules of Bills.2024-1007: APPROVE ORDER DESIGNATING SURPLUS PROPERTY.2025-828: APPROVE order designating outdated and unlocated assets as surplus property for the purpose of inventory reconciliation.2024-1008: RECEIVE COUNTY AUDITOR’S MONTHLY REPORT, PURSUANT TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE SEC. 114.025.2025-832: RECEIVE COUNTY TREASURER'S REPORT FOR SEPTEMBER 2025.2025-833: RECEIVE COUNTY TREASURER'S FY2025 4TH QUARTER REPORT (JULY, AUG, SEPT 2025).2024-1009: RECEIVE AND RECORD PERSONNEL ACTION FORMS SUBMITTED BY ELECTED OFFICIALS SINCE LAST MEETING.2025-809: RATIFY APPROVAL OF ADOPTION OF HEALTHCARE ELIGIBILITY STANDARDS, DOCUMENTATION AND VERIFICATION PROCEDURES FOR STATE FISCAL YEAR SEPTEMBER 1, 2025 - AUGUST 31, 2026.2025-824: APPROVE AGREEMENT WITH BRAZOS TRANSIT DISTRICT RENEWING RURAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FOR A FIVE-YEAR TERM EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 20252025-831: APPROVE 1-YEAR MAINTENANCE AGREEMENTS WITH CHESTER MOORE AND SONS FOR THE TWO ANIMAL CONTROL CENTER SEPTIC SYSTEMS.2025-813: approve constable precinct 2, bill cunningham’s request to appoint Robert harris to reserve deputy constable.2025-810: APPROVE SHERIFF'S REQUEST TO PAY FOR TRAILER REPAIRS OUT OF ASSET FORFEITURE, NOT TO EXCEED $9,788.55.2025-823: APPROVE PURCHASE OF NAS SERVER FOR JUSTICE OF THE PEACE PRECINCT 1, NOT TO EXCEED $800, TO BE PAID FROM JP JUSTICE COURT TECHNOLOGY RESERVE FUNDS.2025-830: approve Purchase of laptops in the amount of $10,217.24 from CDW-g, to be paid from it capital outlay - tech rotation (budgeted funds),2025-745: APPROVE RESOLUTION TO SUBMIT APPLICATION TO THE TEXAS VETERANS COMMISSION FUND FOR VETERAN'S GENERAL ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM.Item-29: New Business - Regular Agenda2024-1010: Consider Approval of Personnel Matters, as Follows:2024-1011: PERSONNEL ACTION FORM REQUESTS SUBMITTED BY DEPARTMENT HEADS SINCE LAST MEETING AND REVIEW OF ANY AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY HIRING.2025-836: Update to book 2 of the personnel management system with regards to on-call and emergency callback pay.2025-741: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER REQUEST FROM COUNTY COURT AT LAW TO USE DISCRETIONARY FUNDS FOR ONE-TIME BONUS.2024-1012: Consider Requests for Revisions and Amendments to the Budget, as Follows:2024-1013: FY2025 AND FY2026 BUDGET REVISIONS AND AMENDMENTS, AS PRESENTED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR’S OFFICE;2025-834: CONSIDER REQUESTS FOR CAPITAL PURCHASES TO BE PAID FROM GENERAL FUND BALANCE AND INCLUDED IN FY2026 REIMBURSEMENT RESOLUTION FOR YEAR-END ISSUANCE OF LEGALLY AUTHORIZED DEBT, AS FOLLOWS:2025-835: PURCHASE OF AFTER MARKET CAMERA EQUIPMENT FROM AXON ENTERPRISES WITH 5-YEAR TERMS FOR THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE AND CONSTABLE PRECINCT 2, TO BE PURCHASED FROM SHERIFF & CONSTABLE CAPITAL OUTLAY, AT AN ANNUAL COST OF $17,517.46.2025-826: CONSIDER ANY/ALL NECESSARY ACTION RELATING TO EXPENDITURES FROM MAINTENANCE CAPITAL OUTLAY BUILDINGS (BUDGETED FUNDS) FOR HVAC AND DUCT REPLACEMENT AT THE PRECINCT 3 SUBCOURTHOUSE.2025-720: Discuss and Take Action on Construction Bids Received for the GENERAL LAND OFFICE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT Regional Mitigation Program Road Projects in Precincts 2 and 4, GLO Contract No. 24-065-044-E536.2025-838: Discuss and consider approval of resolution to submit application to the Texas Veterans Commission Fund for the Housing for Texas Heroes Grant Program.2025-825: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER 011 FOR THE COURTHOUSE RESTORATION PROJECT FOR BEAM WRAPPING GENERATOR, MILL WORK, EXTERIOR CONCRETE AND TAX ASSESSOR COLLECTOR'S NEW LOCATION, TO BE PAID FROM THE RESTORATION PROJECTS FUND.2025-827: Discuss and consider the Sheriff’s request for authorization to conduct a Feasibility Study with DRG Architects, at a cost not to exceed $20,000, to assess bringing additional housing units in the old jail into compliance with Texas Commission on Jail Sta2025-808: Discuss and consider distribution of surplus FY2025 IAH Secure Adult Detention Facility and depository interest revenues to Road & Bridge and Maintenance Departments for capital improvements.Item-44: AdjournItem-45: ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT FOR DISABLED PERSONS2025-11-12 • REGULAR SESSION
Polk County Commissioners Court - November 12, 2025
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Item-1: Call to Order. * Invocation * Pledges of AllegianceItem-2: Public CommentsItem-3: Informational Reports2025-693: RECEIVE ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE HEALTHY COUNTY COMMITTEE.2025-715: RECEIVE YEARLY REPORT FROM VETERANS SERVICES.Item-6: Old Business2025-743: Approve Minutes of Previous Meeting: October 14, 2025 (regular session)Item-8: New Business - Consent Agenda2024-994: Approve Minutes of Previous Meeting: October 28, 2025 (Regular Session)2024-995: Approve Schedules of Bills.2024-996: APPROVE ORDER DESIGNATING SURPLUS PROPERTY.2024-998: RECEIVE AND RECORD PERSONNEL ACTION FORMS SUBMITTED BY ELECTED OFFICIALS SINCE LAST MEETING.2025-721: RATIFY APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT WITH LONE STAR COMMISSARY FOR JAIL RESIDENT BANKING SOFTWARE AND COMMISSARY SERVICES.2025-722: APPROVE ORDER ACCEPTING STONEBROOK DRIVE IN STONEBROOK ESTATES SUBDIVISION, PRECINCT 2, AS A COUNTY MAINTAINED ROAD AND ADD TO MASTER STREET ADDRESS GUIDE (MSAG).2025-723: APPROVE UPDATE TO MASTER STREET ADDRESS GUIDE (MSAG).2025-725: APPROVE ENROLLMENT IN TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES CYBERSECURITY TRAINING.2025-726: RECEIVE REPORT FROM THE SEXUAL ASSAULT RESPONSE TEAM (SART) AS REQUIRED BY LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE, CHAPTER 351.2025-757: APPROVE RESOLUTION FOR ADULT SEXUAL ASSAULT RESPONSE TEAM RESTRUCTURING.2025-760: INCREASE LIMIT IN THE DISTRICT CLERK JUROR SUMMONS POSTAGE ACCOUNT TO $20,000.Item-20: New Business - Regular Agenda2024-999: Consider Approval of Personnel Matters, as Follows:2024-1000: PERSONNEL ACTION FORM REQUESTS SUBMITTED BY DEPARTMENT HEADS SINCE LAST MEETING AND REVIEW OF ANY AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY HIRING.2025-718: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER REQUEST FROM ROAD & BRIDGE PRECINCT 3 TO USE DISCRETIONARY FUNDS FOR ONE-TIME BONUS.2025-717: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER REQUEST FROM ROAD & BRIDGE PRECINCT 4 TO USE DISCRETIONARY FUNDS FOR ONE-TIME BONUS.2025-747: SHERIFF LYONS' REQUEST TO GIVE CHIEF DEPUTY ANTHONY LOWRIE A THREE-STEP DISCRETIONARY INCREASE.2024-1001: Consider Requests for Revisions and Amendments to the Budget, as Follows:2024-1002: FY2026 BUDGET REVISIONS, AS PRESENTED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR’S OFFICE;2025-749: Consider Requests for Capital Purchases to Be Paid From GENERAL Fund Balance and Included on the Fy2026 Reimbursement Resolution for Year-End Issuance of Legally Authorized Debt, as Follows;2025-750: Sheriff's purchase of Laptop Docking Stations for vehicles from cloud tech inc, in the amount of $7,500.46.2025-754: Axon Body Cameras, year 2, for the Polk County Jail, in the amount of $49,439.10.2025-755: Axon Body Cameras, year 2, for the Polk County sheriff's office, in the amount of $53,844.77.2025-756: CONSIDER ANY AND ALL NECESSARY ACTION RELATING TO THE PURCHASE OF 2020 NORAM MOTOR GRADER FOR ROAD & BRIDGE PRECINCT 1 IN THE AMOUNT OF $96,122.50 WITH TRADE-IN AND FINANCED OVER A FOUR-YEAR TERM, TO BE PAID FROM PRECINCT 1.2025-746: Consider any and all necessary action related to Bid #2026-13 for the purchase of one motor grader for Road and Bridge Precinct 4.2025-759: RECEIVE RATING AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM COURT APPOINTED SCORING COMMITTEE AND CONSIDER ANY/ALL NECESSARY ACTION RELATING TO THE 2024 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT DISASTER RECOVERY LOCAL COMMUNITIES PROGRAM, AS FOLLOWS:2025-761: SELECT A GRANT ADMINISTRATOR TO ASSIST THE COUNTY IN ITS APPLICATION(S) FOR AND IMPLEMENTATION OF ONE OR MORE CONTRACTS, IF AWARDED BY THE TEXAS GENERAL LAND OFFICE.2025-762: SELECT AN ENGINEERING FIRM TO ASSIST THE COUNTY IN ITS APPLICATION(S) AND PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION OF ONE OR MORE CONTRACTS, IF AWARDED, BY THE TEXAS GENERAL LAND OFFICE.2025-744: Consider approval of revised Title VI / Nondiscrimination Policy.2025-751: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER APPROVAL TO SUBMIT APPLICATION TO THE DEEP EAST TEXAS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENT FOR THE FY2026 SOLID WASTE GRANT.2025-706: RECEIVE PRESENTATION AND Discuss participation in the development of the 2028 Regional Flood Plan and methods to identify potential projects for consideration by the Regional Flood Planning Group.Item-40: Adjourn2025-10-28 • REGULAR SESSION
Polk County Commissioners Court - October 28, 2025
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Item-1: Call to Order. * Invocation * Pledges of AllegianceItem-2: Public CommentsItem-3: Informational Reports2025-652: Texas department of transportation (txdot) to present the findings from the off-system bridge inspections IN POLK COUNTY.2025-645: Delinquent Tax Office yearly report.2025-690: SOCIAL SERVICE YEARLY REPORT.Item-7: New Business - Consent Agenda2024-983: Approve Minutes of Previous Meeting: October 14, 2025 (regular session)2024-984: Approve Schedules of Bills.2024-985: APPROVE ORDER DESIGNATING SURPLUS PROPERTY.2024-987: RECEIVE AND RECORD PERSONNEL ACTION FORMS SUBMITTED BY ELECTED OFFICIALS SINCE LAST MEETING.2024-986: RECEIVE COUNTY AUDITOR’S MONTHLY REPORT, PURSUANT TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE SEC. 114.025.2025-712: RECEIVE COUNTY TREASURER'S FY2025 4TH QUARTER INVESTMENT REPORT (JULY, AUG, SEPT 2025).2025-713: RECEIVE COUNTY TREASURER'S FY2025 ANNUAL INVESTMENT REPORT.2025-685: APPROVE TO FILE CLAIM WITH STATE COMPTROLLER, PURSUANT TO GOV’T CODE SEC. 61.0015(B) FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF A PORTION OF THE JUROR FEES PAID BY POLK COUNTY DURING THE PERIOD FROM JULY 1, 2025 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 31, 2025.2025-705: APPROVE CONTRACT EXTENSION 23-1000824-7 (OCTOBER 1 – MARCH 30, 2026) BETWEEN POLK COUNTY AGING DEPARTMENT AND DEEP EAST TEXAS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (DETCOG) FOR OLDER AMERICAN ACT PROGRAM (CONGREGATE AND HOME DELIVERED MEALS).2025-714: APPROVE 12-MONTH RENEWAL OF THE PRE-POSITIONED CONTRACT WITH TRUE NORTH EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT FOR (SECONDARY) DISASTER DEBRIS MONITORING AND CONSULTING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OF THE EXISTING AGREEMENT.2025-709: RATIFY APPROVAL OF AGREEMENTS WITH THE TEXAS STATE COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE FOR RURAL LAW ENFORCEMENT GRANT FUNDS FOR THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY, SHERIFF AND CONSTABLES.2025-710: APPROVE TO ACCEPT DONATION OF ROAD MATERIALS AND LABOR ON FM 3459 IN PRECINCT 2.2025-711: APPROVE ORDER ACCEPTING EIGHTH STREET, NINTH STREET, TENTH STREET AND ELEVENTH STREET IN PARADISE ACRES SECTION 2, PRECINCT 2, AS COUNTY MAINTAINED ROADS AND ADD TO MASTER STREET ADDRESS GUIDE (MSAG).2025-716: APPROVE PURCHASE OF COMPUTERS IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,126.80 FROM CDW, TO BE PAID FROM IT CAPITAL OUTLAY-TECH ROTATION (BUDGETED FUNDS).Item-22: New Business - Regular Agenda2024-988: Consider Approval of Personnel Matters, as Follows:2024-989: REVIEW AND CONSIDER PERSONNEL ACTION FORM REQUESTS SUBMITTED BY DEPARTMENT HEADS SINCE LAST MEETING AND REVIEW OF ANY AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY HIRING.2024-990: Consider Requests for Revisions and Amendments to the Budget, as Follows:2024-991: FY2025 AND FY2026 BUDGET REVISIONS AND AMENDMENTS, AS PRESENTED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR’S OFFICE;2025-682: CAST BALLOT FOR ELECTION OF POLK CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS, 2026-2027 TERM.2025-708: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF REGIONAL MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT FOR DEEP EAST TEXAS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS' (DETCOG) JURISDICTIONS.2025-707: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEE TO REVIEW COUNTY LANDSCAPING AND ASSIST WITH PREPARATION OF SPECIFICATIONS FOR A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS.2025-658: Discuss and Take ANY/ALL NECESSARY Action on Construction Bids received on the general land office community development block grant housing and urban development most impacted and distressed road infrastructure projects for PrecinctS 2 and 4 for GLO Cont2025-689: Discuss and Take Action on Change Order 1 for the GLO CDBG Regional Mitigation Program Projects in Precinct 3, GLO Contract No. 24-065-045-E537.2025-687: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER CHANGE ORDER REQUEST #1 TO CONTRACT WITH GARLAND DBS INC. FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE ROOF AT THE ADULT PROBATION CENTER.2025-686: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER ANY AND ALL NECESSARY ACTION TO APPLY FOR THE DEEP EAST TEXAS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (DETCOG) SOLID WASTE GRANT FOR FY2026.2025-677: CONSIDER ANY/ALL NECESSARY ACTION REGARDING RENEWAL OF AGREEMENT WITH RAYMOND J. LUNA MD FOR MEDICAL SERVICES AT THE POLK COUNTY JAIL.2025-688: CONSIDER ANY AND ALL NECESSARY ACTION RELATED TO REQUEST FROM SHERIFF LYONS FOR ADDITIONAL CORRECTIONS OFFICER POSITIONS AT THE POLK COUNTY JAIL.Item-36: ADDENDUM2025-719: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER 010 FOR THE COURTHOUSE RESTORATION PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $18,063.86 FOR ROOFING ADJUSTMENT AT SKYLIGHTS, TO BE PAID FROM THE RESTORATION PROJECTS FUND.Item-38: Adjourn2025-10-14 • REGULAR SESSION
Polk County Commissioners Court - October 14, 2025
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2025-635: PROCLAMATION FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH.Item-1: Call to Order. * Invocation * Pledges of AllegianceItem-2: Public CommentsItem-3: Informational Reports2025-655: REACH IN REFRIGERATOR FOR THE POLK COUNTY JAIL, NOT TO EXCEED $5,554.00.2025-660: NETWORK EQUIPMENT FOR THE IT DEPARTMENT, TO BE PURCHASED FROM SOUTHERN COMPUTER WAREHOUSE IN THE AMOUNT OF $58,506.71.Item-5: New Business - Consent Agenda2024-972: Approve Minutes of Previous Meeting: September 23, 2025 (Regular Session)2025-661: APPROVE CORRECTION TO SEPTEMBER 9, 2025 MINUTES.2024-973: Approve Schedules of Bills.2024-974: APPROVE ORDER DESIGNATING SURPLUS PROPERTY.2024-976: RECEIVE AND RECORD PERSONNEL ACTION FORMS SUBMITTED BY ELECTED OFFICIALS SINCE LAST MEETING.2025-651: APPROVE ORDERS DESIGNATING REGULAR TERMS FOR COUNTY COURT AT LAW AND JUSTICE COURTS FOR FY2026.2025-672: APPROVE ORDER ASSIGNING SPACE IN COUNTY OWNED BUILDINGS.2025-675: APPROVE REASSIGNMENT OF OFFICE SPACE IN COUNTY-OWNED BUILDINGS.2025-650: APPROVE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENTS BETWEEN POLK COUNTY AND THE DEMOCRATIC AND REPUBLICAN PARTIES FOR THE COUNTY'S PROVISION OF ELECTION EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES FOR THE MARCH 3, 2026 PRIMARY ELECTION AND (POSSIBLE) RUN-OFF ELECTION, as recommended by the county 2025-671: ACCEPT GRANT AWARDED TO THE POLK COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE BY THE TEXAS SCHOOL SAFETY CENTER FOR TOBACCO ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM (TEP) AND APPROVE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT REGULATING THE USE OF FUNDS.2025-683: ACCEPT GRANT AWARDED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE (BJA), IN THE AMOUNT OF $53,047.22 FOR EVIDENCE/PROCUREMENT MANAGER POSITION.2025-679: APPROVE PURCHASE OF COMPUTERS IN THE AMOUNT OF $37,032.43 FROM CDW, TO BE PAID FROM IT CAPITAL OUTLAY-TECH ROTATION (BUDGETED FUNDS).Item-18: New Business - Regular Agenda2024-977: DISCUSS AND Consider Approval of Personnel Matters, as Follows:2024-978: PERSONNEL ACTION FORM REQUESTS SUBMITTED BY DEPARTMENT HEADS SINCE LAST MEETING AND REVIEW OF ANY AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY HIRING.2025-664: ANY AND ALL NECESSARY ACTION RELATED TO UPDATE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM BOOK 1.2025-669: REQUEST FROM COUNTY CLERK SCHELANA HOCK FOR PAYMENT OF VACATION TIME ACCRUED BY HER CHIEF DEPUTY CLERK.2025-656: Select Human Resources Advisory Committee by Random Drawing.2024-979: Consider Requests for Revisions and Amendments to the Budget, as Follows:2024-980: FY2025 AND FY2026 BUDGET REVISIONS AND AMENDMENTS, AS PRESENTED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR’S OFFICE;2025-674: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF CONTRACTUALLY OBLIGATED SUMS, CONTINGENT UPON THIRD-PARTY VERIFICATION OF COMPLETED WORK.2024-981: Consider ANY AND ALL NECESSARY ACTION for Capital Purchases to Be Paid From GENERAL Fund Balance and Included on the FY2026 Reimbursement Resolution for Year-End Issuance of Legally Authorized Debt, as Follows;2025-659: AGREEMENT WITH TYLER TECHNOLOGIES FOR PROJECT ACCOUNTING AND CONTRACTS MANAGEMENT MODULES WITH ANNUAL SOFTWARE FEE IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,202 TO BE PAID FROM IT CONTRACTS (BUDGETED FUNDS) AND ONE-TIME FEES IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,470 TO BE INCLUDED ON THE REIMBU2025-684: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT WITH MONTGOMERY TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, LLC FOR JAIL TECHNOLOGY MAINTENANCE WITH AN ANNUAL FEE OF $35,460 TO BE PAID FROM IT CONTRACTS (BUDGETED FUNDS).2025-649: Consider any and all necessary action regarding Bid #2026-11 for the purchase of Two New Trucks by Road and Bridge Precinct 2.2025-653: RATIFY APPROVAL TO ADVERTISE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS #2026-12 FOR JAIL RESIDENT BANKING SOFTWARE AND COMMISSARY SERVICES.2025-670: Consider approval to Advertise Bid #2026-13 for the purchase of A MOTOR GRADER with trade in of ONE 12-HP VHP Motor Grader, to be paid from ROAD AND BRIDGE PRECINCT 4.2025-668: CONSIDER APPROVAL TO PROCURE A GRANT ADMINISTRATOR AND PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER FOR 2024 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT DISASTER RECOVERY LOCAL COMMUNITIES PROGRAM AND APPOINT A RATING COMMITTEE.2025-680: RECEIVE DROUGHT STATUS UPDATE AND CONSIDER ANY NECESSARY ACTION REGARDING AN EXTENSION OF THE BURN BAN IN THE UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF THE COUNTY, IF RECOMMENDED.2025-657: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF 2026 POLK COUNTY HOLIDAY SCHEDULE.2025-80: CONSIDER RESCHEDULING THE NOVEMBER 11TH COMMISSIONERS COURT MEETING WHICH FALLS ON VETERANS DAY (COUNTY HOLIDAY).2025-662: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER APPROVAL OF REVISED AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF CORRIGAN FOR ANIMAL CONTROL SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE.2025-681: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER APPROVAL OF SHERIFF'S OFFICE REQUEST FOR INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH SAN JACINTO COUNTY FOR THE HOUSING OF POLK COUNTY INMATES, AND DETERMINE METHOD OF FUNDING.2025-665: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ANY AND ALL NECESSARY ACTION RELATED TO THE Texas Indigent Defense Commission Public Defender's Office grant award for FY2026.2025-667: ACCEPT THE FY2026 IMPROVEMENT GRANT, IN THE AMOUNT OF $760,607, FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PUBLIC DEFENDER'S OFFICE.2025-673: APPROVE JOB DESCRIPTION FOR CHIEF PUBLIC DEFENDER.2025-648: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER changes to THE County Purchasing Policy.Item-45: Adjourn2025-09-23 • REGULAR SESSION
Polk County Commissioners Court - September 23, 2025
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Item-1: Call to Order. * Invocation * Pledges of AllegianceItem-2: Public CommentsItem-3: Informational Reports2025-605: POLK COUNTY HISTORICAL COMMISSION RECEIVES DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD.2025-646: YEARLY INFORMATIONAL REPORT FROM POLK COUNTY MEMORIAL MUSEUM.Item-6: Old Business2025-632: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF PERSONNEL MATTERS, AS FOLLOWS:2025-633: UPDATE TO PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM BOOK 1 AND BOOK 2.Item-9: New Business - Consent Agenda2024-961: Approve Minutes of Previous MeetingS: august 25, 2025 (special session), September 9, 2025 (regular/special sessions), and September 15, 2025 (special session)2024-962: Approve Schedules of Bills.2024-963: APPROVE ORDER DESIGNATING SURPLUS PROPERTY.2024-965: RECEIVE AND RECORD PERSONNEL ACTION FORMS SUBMITTED BY ELECTED OFFICIALS SINCE LAST MEETING.2024-964: RECEIVE COUNTY AUDITOR’S MONTHLY REPORT, PURSUANT TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE SEC. 114.025.2025-630: RECEIVE COUNTY TREASURER'S REPORT FOR AUGUST 2025.2025-609: APPROVE Constable PRECINCT 3, KEVIN BURMAN request TO REMOVE Anthony ray myers AS RESERVE DEPUTY CONSTABLE.2025-610: APPROVE Constable PRECINCT 4, darwon evans request TO REMOVE caleb clayton AS RESERVE DEPUTY CONSTABLE.2025-629: APPROVE RE-APPOINTMENT OF DR. RAY LUNA AS LOCAL HEALTH AUTHORITY, PURSUANT TO TEXAS HEALTH & SAFETY CODE SECTION 121.021, FOR TWO-YEAR TERM COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2025, TO INCLUDE APPOINTMENT AS INFECTION CONTROL OFFICER AND NAMING OF DR. JEFFREY LUNA AS A2025-611: RATIFY CONTRACT RENEWAL WITH APPRISS, INC. FOR THE PROVISION OF A STATEWIDE AUTOMATED VICTIM NOTIFICATION SERVICE (SAVN).2025-628: Ratify approval OF SECOND AMENDMENT TO MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH Burke CENTER TO RENEW THE Mental Health Deputy Grant agreement THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2026.2025-601: APPROVE AGREEMENT WITH CITY OF LIVINGSTON FOR (LVFD) FIREFIGHTING SERVICES.2025-615: APPROVE USE OF $5,880 FROM INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CAPITAL OUTLAY REPAIR/REPLACE IT EQUIPMENT (BUDGETED FUNDS) FOR DATA BACKUP SOLUTION FROM NINJA-ONE.2025-644: accept total loss offer for 2016 chevrolet silverado.Item-24: New Business - Regular Agenda2024-966: Consider Approval of Personnel Matters, as Follows:2024-967: PERSONNEL ACTION FORM REQUESTS SUBMITTED BY DEPARTMENT HEADS SINCE LAST MEETING AND REVIEW OF ANY AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY HIRING.2025-634: ANY AND ALL NECESSARY ACTION RELATED TO REQUEST FROM SHERIFF LYONS TO PAY OUT ACCRUED STRAIGHT TIME, F.L.S.A. TIME, AND HOLIDAY TIME, AS PRESENTED.2025-643: PAY OUT OF ALL ACCRUED STRAIGHT TIME UPON THE DISCONTINUATION OF STRAIGHT-TIME LEAVE CODE.2024-968: Consider Requests for Revisions and Amendments to the Budget, as Follows:2024-969: FY2025 AND FY2026 BUDGET REVISIONS AND AMENDMENTS, AS PRESENTED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR’S OFFICE;2024-970: Consider Requests for Capital Purchases to Be Paid From GENERAL Fund Balance and Included on the FY2026 Reimbursement Resolution for Year-End Issuance of Legally Authorized Debt, as Follows;2025-637: POLICE EQUIPMENT FOR CONSTABLE PRECINCT 3 IN THE AMOUNTS OF $6,972 TO BE PURCHASED FROM STALKER RADAR AND $5,965.20 TO BE PURCHASED FROM NKB CONCEPTS.2025-588: CONSIDER ANY/ALL NECESSARY ACTION REGARDING RE-BIDS, AS FOLLOWS:2025-612: Re-Bid #2026-02.05 for Limestone Road Base2025-613: Re-Bid #2026-04.05 for Limestone Road Base2025-614: Re-Bid #2026-09 for Motor Grader Blades2025-638: Consider APPROVAL TO authorize GOODWIN, LASITER AND STRONG (GLS) to Advertise for ROAD IMPROVEMENT Construction BidS FOR THE GENERAL LAND OFFICE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT REGIONAL MITIGATION PROJECTS, AS FOLLOWS:2025-639: GENERAL LAND OFFICE CONTRACT NO. 24-065-044-E536.2025-640: GENERAL LAND OFFICE CONTRACT NO. 24-065-044E537.2025-641: Consider APPROVAL OF THREE-YEAR AGREEMENT WITH EASTEX TELEPHONE for voice over internet protocol (VoiP) phone SERVICE.2025-642: CONSIDER APPROVAL, APPROVAL UPON CONDITIONS MET, OR REJECTION OF REPLAT OF CLEARWATER SPRINGS SUBDIVISION, APPLICATION, LOCATED IN PRECINCT 2.2025-636: CONSIDER ANY/ALL NECESSARY ACTION REGARDING PROPOSAL FROM THE POLK CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT TO PURCHASE 202 MATHEWS STREET.2025-532: APPROVE RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF OPERATION GREEN LIGHT FOR VETERANS.Item-44: ADDENDUM2025-647: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ORDER ADOPTING THE POLK COUNTY PUBLIC INFORMATION ACT POLICY AND ESTABLISHING TIME LIMITS UNDER TEX. GOV'T CODE SECTION 552.275.Item-46: Adjourn2025-09-09 • REGULAR SESSION
Polk County Commissioners Court - September 09, 2025
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Item-1: Call to Order. * Invocation * Pledges of AllegianceItem-2: Public CommentsItem-3: Informational Reports2025-599: PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING SEPTEMBER 2025 AS SUICIDE PREVENTION AWARENESS MONTH.2025-600: UPDATE FROM THE POLK COUNTY WELLNESS COMMITTEE REGARDING MENTAL HEALTH WELLNESS WORKSHOP FOR COUNTY EMPLOYEES.2025-590: YEARLY REPORT FROM INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES.Item-7: Old Business2025-580: CONSIDER ANY/ALL NECESSARY ACTION REGARDING ANNUAL BIDS FOR PURCHASE OF:2025-593: BID #2026-01.08, #2026-02.08, #2026-03.08, AND #2026-04.08Item-10: New Business - Consent Agenda2024-950: Approve Minutes of Previous Meeting: August 26, 2025 (regular session)2024-951: Approve Schedules of Bills.2024-952: APPROVE ORDER DESIGNATING SURPLUS PROPERTY.2025-576: APPROVE order designating outdated and unlocated assets as surplus property for the purpose of inventory reconciliation.2024-954: RECEIVE AND RECORD PERSONNEL ACTION FORMS SUBMITTED BY ELECTED OFFICIALS SINCE LAST MEETING.2025-584: RECEIVE AND RECORD DISTRICT JUDGES’ ORDER OF RE-APPOINTMENT AND OATH OF LOUIS PLOTH AS COUNTY AUDITOR FOR POLK COUNTY, EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 18, 2025.2025-577: APPROVE Constable PRECINCT 3, KEVIN BURMAN request TO REMOVE JEREMY ALLEN AS RESERVE DEPUTY CONSTABLE.2025-581: AUTHORIZE DISTRICT ATTORNEY SHELLY SITTON TO ENTER INTO A NON-TERMINAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF LIVINGSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT.2025-582: AUTHORIZE DISTRICT ATTORNEY SHELLY SITTON TO ENTER INTO A NON-TERMINAL AGREEMENT WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY.2025-583: APPROVE JOINT CONTRACT FOR ELECTION SERVICES WITH CITY OF LIVINGSTON FOR THE COUNTY'S PROVISION OF ELECTION EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES FOR THE NOVEMBER 4, 2025 GENERAL ELECTION, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE COUNTY CLERK.2025-586: APPROVE RENEWAL AGREEMENT WITH INTEGRATED DATA SERVICES FOR COUNTY CLERK’S IMAGING SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE FOR FY2026.2025-511: APPROVE AGREEMENTS WITH THE POLK COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, POLK COUNTY HIGHER EDUCATION AND TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION, AND THE POLK COUNTY HISTORICAL COMMISSION FOR THE QUARTERLY DISTRIBUTION OF HOTEL OCCUPANCY TAX FUNDS, EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2025.2025-598: Approve a 12-month renewal of the Pre-positioned contracts with KDF Enterprises (Primary) and DRC Emergency Services (Secondary) for Disaster Debris Removal, Reduction, Disposal, and other Debris-Related Services, contingent upon mutual agreement in accor2025-591: APPROVE ORDER SETTING JUROR REIMBURSEMENT FOR FY2026.2025-602: APPROVE PERMITS REQUEST FOR PETTY CASH IN THE AMOUNT OF $150.2025-603: APPROVE USE OF $29,106.69 FROM INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CAPITAL OUTLAY REPAIR/REPLACE IT EQUIPMENT (BUDGETED FUNDS) FOR THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF SIX FIREWALLS.Item-27: New Business - Regular Agenda2025-592: CONSIDER RESOLUTION APPROVING ISSUANCE BY THE COLORADO HEALTH FACILITIES AUTHORITY (COHFA) OF TAX EXEMPT BONDS (THE COHFA BONDS) TO FINANCE AND REFINANCE CERTAIN PROJECTS FOR MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM OF EAST TEXAS.2024-955: Consider Approval of Personnel Matters, as Follows:2024-956: PERSONNEL ACTION FORM REQUESTS SUBMITTED BY DEPARTMENT HEADS SINCE LAST MEETING AND REVIEW OF ANY AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY HIRING.2025-594: UPDATE TO PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM BOOK 1 AND BOOK 2.2024-957: Consider Requests for Revisions and Amendments to the Budget, as Follows:2024-958: FY2025 BUDGET REVISIONS AND AMENDMENTS AND FY2026 AMENDMENTS, AS PRESENTED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR’S OFFICE;2024-959: Consider Requests for Capital Purchases to Be Paid From GENERAL Fund Balance and Included on the FY2026 Reimbursement Resolution for Year-End Issuance of Legally Authorized Debt, as Follows;2025-595: AFTER-MARKET EQUIPMENT INSTALLED BY TEXAS FLEET OUTFITTERS ON NINE LEASED VEHICLES FOR THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE, IN THE AMOUNT OF $207,587.40.2025-596: AFTER-MARKET EQUIPMENT INSTALLED BY TEXAS FLEET OUTFITTERS ON LEASED VEHICLE FOR CONSTABLE PRECINCT 1, IN THE AMOUNT OF $14,657.62.2025-597: CABINETS AND SHELVING FOR COUNTY CLERK LAND RECORDS PURCHASED FROM DATUM STORAGE SOLUTIONS IN THE AMOUNT OF $69,516.02.2025-578: Consider approval to Advertise Bid #2026-11 for the purchase of Two (2) pickup Trucks for Road and Bridge Precinct 2, to be paid from Road and bridge precinct 2 FY2026 budget.2025-561: CONSIDER NOMINATIONS, BY RESOLUTION, FOR POLK CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT BOARD MEMBERS FOR THE 2026/2027 TERM.2025-377: Discuss and Take ANY/ALL NECESSARY Action on Construction Bids received on the general land office community development block grant housing and urban development most impacted and distressed Water Infrastructure Projects, as follows :2025-563: GLO Contract No. 24-065-044-E5362025-585: GLO Contract No. 24-065-045-E5372025-579: Discuss Senate Bill 1173, which has lifted the requirement for competitive bids from $50,000 to $100,000, and consider any/all necessary action related to the Polk county purchasing policy.2025-604: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER ANY/ALL NECESSARY ACTION RELATING TO THE DISTRIBUTION OF DISCRETIONARY SALARY POOL FUNDS.Item-45: Adjourn2025-08-26 • REGULAR SESSION
Polk County Commissioners Court - August 26, 2025
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Item-1: Call to Order * Invocation * Pledges of AllegianceItem-2: PUBLIC HEARINGS2025-515: PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED 2025 TAX RATE.A tax rate of $0.598600 per $100 valuation has been proposed for adoption by the governing body of Polk County. Proposed Tax Rate: $0.598600 per $2025-516: PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2026 BUDGET.Notice of Hearing was published in the Polk County Enterprise on August 14, 2025. A copy of the Proposed Budget was filed with the County Clerk for public inspection on August 14, 2025, and posted to the Item-5: FISCAL YEAR 2026 BUDGET ADOPTION2025-473: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ORDER SETTING ELECTED OFFICIALS SALARIES, EXPENSES AND ALLOWANCES FOR FY2026.2025-484: VOTE TO RATIFY THE PROPERTY TAX INCREASE REFLECTED IN THE PROPOSED FY2026 BUDGET TO BE ADOPTED.2025-485: ADOPT THE FY2026 BUDGET.2025-486: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ORDER SETTING 2025 TAX RATE FOR POLK COUNTY (FY2026).2025-441: APPROVE CHANGES TO THE FY2026 PAY SCALE.Item-11: Public CommentsItem-12: Informational ReportsItem-13: Old Business2025-512: Discuss and Take Action on Construction Bids received on the GENERAL LAND OFFICE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT MOST IMPACTED AND DISTRESSED Roads Projects, as follows:2025-513: GLO Contract No. 24-065-044-E5362025-514: GLO Contract No. 24-065-045-E537Item-17: New Business - Consent Agenda2024-939: Approve Minutes of Previous Meeting: August 12, 2025 (regular session)2024-940: Approve Schedules of Bills.2024-941: APPROVE ORDER DESIGNATING SURPLUS PROPERTY.2024-943: RECEIVE AND RECORD PERSONNEL ACTION FORMS SUBMITTED BY ELECTED OFFICIALS SINCE LAST MEETING.2024-942: RECEIVE COUNTY AUDITOR’S MONTHLY REPORT, PURSUANT TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE SEC. 114.025.2025-563: RECEIVE COUNTY TREASURER'S REPORT FOR JULY 2025.2025-527: APPROVE RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF FY2026 INDIGENT DEFENSE FORMULA GRANT APPLICATION2025-557: ADOPT RESOLUTION EXPRESSING INTENT TO REIMBURSE CERTAIN FY2026 EXPENDITURES (CAPITAL PURCHASES) TO BE INCURRED BY POLK COUNTY, TEXAS (REIMBURSEMENT RESOLUTION).2025-534: APPROVE ORDER ADOPTING PLAN REVIEW FEES FOR UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR FACILITIES.2025-530: APPROVE ORDER DESIGNATING REGULAR TERMS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT FOR FY2026.2025-531: APPROVE ORDER SETTING TERMS OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL COUNTY COURT2025-540: APPROVE ORDER OF CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2025.2025-555: APPROVE ELECTION JUDGES AND ALTERNATES FOR THE ONE-YEAR TERM BEGINNING AUGUST 1, 2025, AS REQUESTED BY THE COUNTY CLERK.2025-556: APPROVE EARLY VOTING SCHEDULE FOR THE NOVEMBER 2025 ELECTION, AS REQUESTED BY THE COUNTY CLERK.2025-528: AUTHORIZE DISTRICT ATTORNEY SHELLY SITTON TO ENTER INTO A NON-TERMINAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF ONALASKA POLICE DEPARTMENT.2025-562: Ratify Contract with Garland DBS Inc. for Replacement of the roof at the Adult Probation Center.2025-533: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF REQUEST FROM PENWAUGH MARINA, LOCATED IN PRECINCT 2, FOR EXEMPTION FROM THE POLK COUNTY RV PARK REGULATIONS FOR THE INSTALLATION OF ELECTRICITY CONNECTIONS AT EXISTING SITES.2025-564: RECEIVE GRANT AWARD AND AUTHORIZE COUNTY JUDGE TO EXECUTE CONTRACT NUMBER C-00928 WITH THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY VICTIM COORDINATOR AND LIAISON GRANT (VCLG) PROGRAM FOR 2026-2027.2025-565: APPROVE USE OF $2,096.32 FROM INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CAPITAL OUTLAY REPAIR/REPLACE IT EQUIPMENT (BUDGETED FUNDS) FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF FOUR BATTERY BACK UP AND ONE RACK MOUNT.Item-36: New Business - Regular Agenda2024-944: Consider Approval of Personnel Matters, as Follows:2024-945: PERSONNEL ACTION FORM REQUESTS SUBMITTED BY DEPARTMENT HEADS SINCE LAST MEETING AND REVIEW OF ANY AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY HIRING.2025-537: UPDATE TO PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM BOOK 1.2024-946: Consider Requests for Revisions and Amendments to the Budget, as Follows:2024-947: FY2025 BUDGET REVISIONS AND AMENDMENTS, AS PRESENTED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR’S OFFICE;2025-535: Consider Requests for Capital Purchases to Be Paid From general Fund Balance and Included on the Fy2026 Reimbursement Resolution for Year-End Issuance of Legally Authorized Debt, as Follows;2025-536: PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF GENERATOR BY TOTAL ENERGY SOLUTIONS COMPANY AT THE POLK COUNTY JAIL, NOT TO EXCEED $750,000.2025-538: PURCHASE OF JAIL TRANSPORT 2025/26 STARCRAFT ALLSTAR XL 40' BUS THROUGH BUY BOARD PURCHASING COOPERATIVE IN THE AMOUNT OF $268,653.2025-559: AFTER-MARKET EQUIPMENT INSTALLED BY TEXAS FIRST RESPONSE SERVICES ON TWO LEASED VEHICLES FOR THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE, IN THE AMOUNT OF $55,869.93.2025-560: AFTER MARKET EQUIPMENT INSTALLED BY TEXAS FIRST RESPONSE SERVICES ON TWO LEASED VEHICLES FOR CONSTABLES PRECINCT 2 AND 3, IN THE AMOUNT OF $46,397.30.2025-529: CONSIDER ANY/ALL NECESSARY ACTION REGARDING ANNUAL BIDS FOR PURCHASE OF:2025-566: BID #2026-01.01 thru 01.08 : Precinct 1 Road Materials2025-567: BID #2026-02.01 thru 02.08 : Precinct 2 Road Materials2025-568: BID #2026-03.01 thru 03.08 : Precinct 3 Road Materials2025-569: BID #2026-04.01 thru 04.08 : Precinct 4 Road Materials2025-570: BID #2026-05 : Bulk Purchase of Limestone Road Base2025-571: BID #2026-06 : Tires2025-572: BID #2026-07 : Oil, Grease, Gasoline & Diesel2025-573: BID #2026-08 : Pest Control Services2025-574: BID #2026-09 : Motor Grader Blades2025-575: BID #2026-10 : Material HaulingItem-59: Adjourn2025-08-12 • REGULAR SESSION
Polk County Commissioners Court - August 12, 2025
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Item-1: Call to Order * Invocation * Pledges of AllegianceItem-2: Public CommentsItem-3: Informational Reports2025-478: PROCLAMATION for POLK cOUNTY Jury Appreciation Day - August 25, 2025.2025-419: House Bill 1522 Update: New Posting Requirements for Commissioners Court Agendas.Item-6: Old Business2025-521: Discuss and Consider any and all necessary action regarding Bid 2025-23 for "PURCHASE OF TWO MOTOR GRADERS FOR ROAD & BRIDGE PRECINCT 4" with trade-in of two 12H vhp motor graders, TO BE FUNDED BY PRECINCT 4 FUND BALANCE.Item-8: New Business - Consent Agenda2024-928: Approve Minutes of Previous Meeting: July 29, 2025 (Regular Session)2024-929: Approve Schedules of Bills.2024-930: APPROVE ORDER DESIGNATING SURPLUS PROPERTY.2024-932: RECEIVE AND RECORD PERSONNEL ACTION FORMS SUBMITTED BY ELECTED OFFICIALS SINCE LAST MEETING.2025-444: RECEIVE AND RECORD DISTRICT JUDGES’ ORDERS SETTING FY2026 COMPENSATION FOR COUNTY AUDITOR, ASSISTANT AUDITORS AND (258TH & 411TH) DISTRICT COURT REPORTERS, COURT COORDINATORS, BAILIFFS PURSUANT TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE.2025-442: APPROVE “NO CHANGE” IN COUNTY ROAD & BRIDGE FEE ($10) AND CHILD SAFETY FEE ($1.50) AUTHORIZED BY THE TEXAS TRANSPORTATION CODE, SEC. 502.401 – 502.403.2025-445: APPROVE SHERIFF’S AND CONSTABLES’ FEES EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2025, AND DIRECT NOTIFICATION TO STATE COMPTROLLER, PURSUANT TO TEX. LOC. GOV’T COE 118.131.2025-443: ACCEPT PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF TAXES (PILT) IN THE AMOUNT OF $65,935.00.2025-510: ACCEPT AWARD OF SB224 CATALYTIC CONVERTER GRANT FROM THE MOTOR VEHICLE CRIME PREVENTION AUTHORITY (MVCPA) IN THE AMOUNT OF $45,000 FOR THE POLK COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, AND AUTHORIZE $9,000 EXPENDITURE FROM THE SHERIFF'S ASSET FORFEITURE FUNDS FOR THE REQ2025-518: APPROVE SUBMISSION OF FY2026 RURAL LAW ENFORCEMENT GRANT APPLICATIONS FOR THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY, SHERIFF, AND CONSTABLES' OFFICES.Item-19: New Business - Regular Agenda2024-933: Consider Approval of Personnel Matters, as Follows:2024-934: PERSONNEL ACTION FORM REQUESTS SUBMITTED BY DEPARTMENT HEADS SINCE LAST MEETING AND REVIEW OF ANY AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY HIRING.2025-479: discuss and Consider County and District Clerk Request for HOTel occupancy tax (hot) Monies for County & District Clerk Association of Texas Region 7 Fall Conference at the Polk county commerce center.2025-522: REVIEW AND CONSIDER APPROVAL OF COUNTY INVESTMENT POLICY, AS PRESENTED BY THE COUNTY TREASURER.2025-526: Discussion, consideration and appropriate action regarding settlement terms with (1) Purdue (and certain of its affiliates) and the Sackler family, and (2) Sandoz, Inc. (Sandoz Subdivision Settlement), and (3) Alvogen, Amneal, Apotel, Hikma, Indivior, Myl2025-498: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER PROPOSED SOLAR FARM PLAN REVIEW FEE SCHEDULE, AS PRESENTED BY THE FIRE MARSHAL.Item-26: Nuisance Abatement Workshop2025-517: REVIEW PROCEDURES FOR NUISANCE ABATEMENT CLEANUP CASES.Item-28: Budget Workshop2025-489: RECEIVE TAX ASSESSOR COLLECTOR’S 2025 (FY2026) NO-NEW-REVENUE AND VOTER-APPROVAL TAX RATE CALCULATIONS AND VERIFICATION OF COLLECTION RATE.2025-430: CONSIDER ANY AND ALL NECESSARY ACTION REGARDING PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED TAX RATE.2025-523: DISCUSS FY2026 BUDGET DEVELOPMENT.2025-524: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER APPROVAL OF CAPITAL PURCHASE PROJECTION LISTING FOR THE FY2026 BUDGET.2025-525: Consider Request for Capital Purchase OF TWENTY HANDHELD RADIOS FROM L3 HARRIS FOR THE JAIL IN THE AMOUNT OF $35,394.50, to Be Paid From GENERAL Fund Balance and Included on the Fy2026 Reimbursement Resolution for Year-End Issuance of Legally Authorized D2025-520: DISCUSS PAY SCALE AND LONGEVITY.Item-35: Adjourn2025-07-29 • REGULAR SESSION
Polk County Commissioners Court - July 29, 2025
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Item-1: Call to Order. * Invocation * Pledges of AllegianceItem-2: Public CommentsItem-3: Informational ReportsItem-4: New Business - Consent Agenda2024-917: Approve Minutes of Previous MeetingS: July 8, July 17 and July 21, 2025 (Regular/Special Sessions)2024-918: Approve Schedules of Bills.2024-919: APPROVE ORDER DESIGNATING SURPLUS PROPERTY.2025-494: APPROVE Order designating outdated and unlocated assets as surplus property for the purpose of inventory reconciliation.2024-921: RECEIVE AND RECORD PERSONNEL ACTION FORMS SUBMITTED BY ELECTED OFFICIALS SINCE LAST MEETING.2024-920: RECEIVE COUNTY AUDITOR’S MONTHLY REPORT, PURSUANT TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE SEC. 114.025.2025-450: RECEIVE COUNTY TREASURER’S REPORT FOR JUNE 2025.2025-451: RECEIVE COUNTY TREASURER'S FY2025 3RD QUARTER REPORT (APR, MAY, JUNE 2025).2025-452: RECEIVE COUNTY TREASURER'S FY2025 3RD QUARTER INVESTMENT REPORT (APR, MAY, JUNE 2025).2025-428: APPROVE TO FILE CLAIM WITH STATE COMPTROLLER, PURSUANT TO GOV’T CODE, SEC. 61.0015(B), FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF A PORTION OF THE JUROR FEES PAID BY POLK COUNTY DURING THE PERIOD OF APRIL 1 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2025.2025-326: APPROVE RENEWAL OF BI-ANNUAL AGREEMENTS WITH DEEP EAST TEXAS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (DETCOG) FOR EMERGENCY 9-1-1 SERVICES: (1) PUBLIC SAFETY ANSWERING POINT SERVICES AND (2) AUTOMATIC LOCATION MAINTENANCE SERVICE, BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 1, 2025.2025-448: APPROVE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) BETWEEN THE AMERICAN RED CROSS AND POLK COUNTY FOR DISASTER RELIEF SERVICES FOR THE TERM BEGINNING JULY 29, 2025 AND ENDING JULY 28, 2030.2025-436: APPROVE RENEWAL OF Pre-Positioned Debris Removal AGREEMENT with Thompson Consulting Services, LLC FOR A one-year TERM, EFFECTIVE AUGUST 18, 2025.2025-477: APPROVE AMENDMENT TO MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH BURKE CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH DEPUTY PROGRAM.2025-324: APPROVE RENEWAL OF INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE REGIONAL PUBLIC DEFENDER OFFICE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CORPORATION TO PROVIDE DEFENSE SERVICE TO INDIGENT DEFENDANTS IN POLK COUNTY.2025-426: RESCIND INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH CATAHOULA PARISH, LOUISIANA, FOR THE HOUSING OF POLK COUNTY INMATES.2025-493: APPROVE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT AND SECTION 504 OF THE REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973 ASSURANCE.2025-482: APPROVE REVISED ORDER AUTHORIZING AND ASSIGNING SPACE IN COUNTY-OWNED BUILDINGS.2025-480: APPROVE REVISED Animal Ordinance, as requested by the sheriff's office.2025-396: Accept donationS for the Healthy County Wellness Fair.Item-25: New Business - Regular Agenda2024-922: Consider Approval of Personnel Matters, as Follows:2024-923: REVIEW AND CONSIDER PERSONNEL ACTION FORM REQUESTS SUBMITTED BY DEPARTMENT HEADS SINCE LAST MEETING AND REVIEW OF ANY AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY HIRING.2024-924: Consider Requests for Revisions and Amendments to the Budget, as Follows:2024-925: FY2025 BUDGET REVISIONS AND AMENDMENTS, AS PRESENTED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR’S OFFICE;2024-926: Consider APPROVAL OF THE purchase and installation of emergency response equipment for the deputy emergency management vehicle by Mobile Communications America, in the amount of $7,407.2025-481: Discuss and Consider any and all necessary action regarding requests for proposals (rfP) #2025-20.1 for voice over internet protocol (VoiP) phone system.2025-488: Discuss and Consider any and all necessary action regarding Bid 2025-23 for "PURCHASE OF TWO MOTOR GRADERS FOR ROAD & BRIDGE PRECINCT 4" with trade-in of two 12H vhp motor graders, TO BE FUNDED BY PRECINCT 4 FUND BALANCE.2025-180: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER APPROVAL TO ADVERTISE ANNUAL BIDS.2025-491: AUTHORIZE GOODWIN, LASITER & STRONG (GLS) TO RE-ADVERTISE FOR WATER IMPROVEMENT CONSTRUCTION BIDS FOR HARVEY REGIONAL MITIGATION PROGRAM, GENERAL LAND OFFICE (GLO) CONTRACT NO. 24-065-045-E537.2025-368: Discuss and Take Action on Construction Bids received on the GENERAL LAND OFFICE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT MOST IMPACTED AND DISTRESSED Roads Projects, as follows:2025-369: GLO Contract No. 24-065-044-E5362025-370: GLO Contract No. 24-065-045-E5372025-437: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER ANY AND ALL NECESSARY ACTION RELATED TO PROPOSAL FROM GARLAND/DBS, INC. FOR ROOF REPLACEMENT AT THE DUNBAR COMPLEX.2025-447: Consider approval OF funding agreement with the Texas Veterans Commission for the 2025-2026 Financial Assistant Grant AND RESOLUTION FOR PAYMENT OF REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES, NOT TO EXCEED $5,000 PER TRANSACTION.2025-468: CONSIDER APPROVAL, APPROVAL UPON CONDITIONS MET, OR REJECTION OF HUNTERS RIDGE SUBDIVISION, SECTION 2 APPLICATION, LOCATED IN PRECINCT 2.Item-41: Budget Workshop2025-429: DISCUSS FY2026 BUDGET DEVELOPMENT.2025-453: DISCUSS CERTIFICATE PAY AND QUALIFICATIONS.2025-492: APPROVE PUBLICATION OF PROPOSED INCREASES IN SALARIES, ALLOWANCES AND OTHER EXPENSES OF ELECTED COUNTY & PRECINCT OFFICERS.2025-490: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER APPROVAL OF PROPOSALS FROM ENTERPRISE LEASE MANAGEMENT FOR TWENTY VEHICLES, WITH AN ANNUAL LEASE PRICE OF $283,814.76.2025-496: SCHEDULE PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED FY2026 BUDGET.Item-47: Adjourn2025-07-17 • REGULAR SESSION
Polk County Commissioners Court - July 17, 2025
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Item-14: BUDGET WORKSHOP:Item-1: Call to OrderItem-2: Public CommentsItem-3: Informational ReportsItem-4: VoIP Workshop2025-446: RECEIVE PRESENTATIONS FROM VOICE OVER INTERNET PROTOCOL PROVIDERS AND CONSIDER ANY AND ALL NECESSARY ACTION RELATED TO VOIP SERVICES.Item-6: New Business - Regular Agenda2025-431: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ROAD & BRIDGE EQUIPMENT LEASE/PURCHASE THROUGH THE INTERLOCAL PURCHASING SYSTEMS (TIPS) (THEREBY SATISFYING COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENTS) PURSUANT TO EAST TEXAS MACK SALES, L.L.C. QUOTATIONS FOR:2025-432: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ROAD & BRIDGE EQUIPMENT LEASE/PURCHASE THROUGH THE INTERLOCAL PURCHASING SYSTEMS (TIPS) (THEREBY SATISFYING COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENTS) PURSUANT TO EAST TEXAS MACK SALES, LLC QUOTATIONS FOR: LEASE/PURCHASE OF 8 NEW 2026 MACK P162025-433: TRADE/BUYBACK OF EIGHT 2025 MACK GR64F TRUCKS AT $157,059 EACH FOR UNITS CURRENTLY LEASED BY EACH ROAD & BRIDGE PRECINCT, ASSUMING EACH TRADE-IN MEETS ALL TRADE TERMS.2025-434: APPROVE RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH CADENCE EQUIPMENT FINANCE, A DIVISION OF CADENCE BANK, RELATED TO THE ESTIMATED AUGUST 2025 LEASE/PURCHASE OF ROAD & BRIDGE EQUIPMENT 8 NEW 2026 MACK GRANITE CAB AND CHASSIS UNITS EQUIPPED WITH2025-438: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF PERSONNEL RECLASSIFICATIONS, AS FOLLOWS:2025-439: RECLASSIFY ONE DISTRICT CLERK DEPUTY CLERK POSITION TO COURT CLERK.2025-440: RECLASSIFY FULL-TIME MAINTENANCE LABORER TO PART-TIME AND PART-TIME CUSTODIAL/MAINTENANCE WORKER TO FULL-TIME.2025-427: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER ANY NECESSARY CHANGES TO THE FORMULA FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE ROAD & BRIDGE PORTION OF THE TAX RATE.2025-424: RECEIVE TAX ASSESSOR COLLECTOR’S 2025 (FY2026) NO-NEW-REVENUE AND VOTER-APPROVAL TAX RATE CALCULATIONS AND VERIFICATION OF COLLECTION RATE.2025-422: DISCUSS FY2026 BUDGET DEVELOPMENT.2025-346: FY2026 CAPITAL PURCHASE PROJECTIONS.2025-425: DISCUSS AND RECORD PROPOSED SALARIES, EXPENSES, AND ALLOWANCES OF ELECTED OFFICIALS FOR FY2026.Item-20: Adjourn2025-07-08 • REGULAR SESSION
Polk County Commissioners Court - July 08, 2025
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2025-403: UPDATE TO PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM BOOK I.Item-1: Call to Order. * Invocation * Pledges of AllegianceItem-2: Public CommentsItem-3: Informational Reports2025-297: EMPLOYEE HEALTH FAIR & OPEN ENROLLMENT - TUESDAY, AUGUST 52025-325: PROCLAMATION DECLARING JULY 7th – 11th, 2025 AS YOUTH RODEO WEEK IN POLK COUNTY.2025-373: RECEIVE REPORT FROM EMPLOYEE SERVICE AWARDS COMMITTEE.2025-256: RECEIVE REPORT FROM CENTRALIZED DISPATCH COMMITTEE.2025-405: BUDGET WORKSHOP SCHEDULED FOR THURSDAY, JULY 17, 2025.Item-9: New Business - Consent Agenda2024-906: Approve Minutes of Previous Meetings: June 24, 2025 and July 1, 2025 (Regular/Special Sessions)2024-907: Approve Schedules of Bills.2025-397: APPROVE Order designating outdated and unlocated assets as surplus property for the purpose of inventory reconciliation.2024-910: RECEIVE AND RECORD PERSONNEL ACTION FORMS SUBMITTED BY ELECTED OFFICIALS SINCE LAST MEETING.2025-398: APPROVE PERMITS REQUEST FOR PETTY CASH IN THE AMOUNT OF $75.2025-399: APPROVE UPDATE TO MASTER STREET ADDRESSING GUIDE.2025-375: APPROVE RE-APPOINTMENT OF RACHEL DRAKE TO BURKE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR TWO-YEAR TERM BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 1, 2025.2025-391: RE-APPOINT BRANDON PRESCOTT AS MINORITY REPRESENTATIVE FOR DEEP EAST TEXAS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENT (DETCOG).2025-393: APPROVE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT AND RESOLUTION WITH HIGGINBOTHAM PUBLIC SECTOR GOVERNMENTAL BENEFITS COOPERATIVE.2025-394: APPROVE RENEWAL OF AGREEMENT WITH SERENITY HOUSE COUNSELING, PLLC, FOR INMATE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES.Item-20: New Business - Regular Agenda2024-911: Consider Approval of Personnel Matters, as Follows:2024-912: PERSONNEL ACTION FORM REQUESTS SUBMITTED BY DEPARTMENT HEADS SINCE LAST MEETING AND REVIEW OF ANY AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY HIRING.2025-406: APPOINT A COMMITTEE TO INTERVIEW AND SELECT AN APPLICANT TO FILL THE PUBLIC RECORDS OFFICER POSITION.2024-913: Consider Requests for Revisions and Amendments to the Budget, as Follows:2024-914: FY2025 BUDGET REVISIONS AND AMENDMENTS, AS PRESENTED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR’S OFFICE;2025-402: CONSIDER ANY/ALL NECESSARY ACTION RELATING TO ROAD CLOSURE REQUEST FROM TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR BRIDGE REPLACEMENT ON FM 2610 AT MENARD CREEK.2025-364: Consider APPROVAL TO authorize GOODWIN, LASITER AND STRONG (GLS) to Advertise for ROAD IMPROVEMENT Construction Bids ON THE GENERAL LAND OFFICE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT HOUSING & URBAN DEVELOPMENT MITIGATION PROJECTS, AS FOLLOWS:2025-366: GENERAL LAND OFFICE Contract No. 24-065-044-E5362025-367: GENERAL LAND OFFICE CONTRACT NO. 24-065-044-E537.2025-404: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER APPROVAL OF REVISED WASTE HAULER PERMIT APPLICATION.2025-363: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER ADOPTION OF UPDATED ORDER PROHIBITING THE KEEPING OF DANGEROUS WILD ANIMALS, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 240, LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE.2025-372: CONSIDER AND TAKE ANY/ALL NECESSARY ACTION REGARDING THE 2025 HELP AMERICA VOTE ACT (HAVA) ELECTION SECURITY GRANT RESOLUTION, TERMS AND CONDITIONS, AND MATCHING FUND COMMITMENT.2025-407: CONSIDER ANY AND ALL NECESSARY ACTION RELATED TO INSTALLATION OF MOBILE RADIOS.2025-401: Discuss and Consider any and all necessary action regarding Bid 2025-22 for Concrete Work at the Museum.2025-400: Discuss and Consider any and all necessary action regarding requests for proposals (rfP) #2025-20.1 for voice over internet protocol (VoiP) phone system.2025-392: DISCUSS PROPOSED SALARIES, EXPENSES, AND ALLOWANCES OF ELECTED OFFICIALS FOR FY2026.Item-38: Adjourn2025-06-24 • REGULAR SESSION
Polk County Commissioners Court - June 24, 2025
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Item-1: Call to Order.Item-2: Public CommentsItem-3: Executive Session2025-338: executive session: as authorized by Tex. Gov’t Code, Title 5, Subchapter D, (Texas Open Meetings Act, as amended) Section 551.071 for consultation with attorney; to seek advice on pending and contemplated litigation, settlements, and other matters, which Item-5: Adjourn2025-06-24 • REGULAR SESSION
Polk County Commissioners Court - June 24, 2025
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Item-52: ADDENDUMItem-1: Call to Order. * Invocation * Pledges of AllegianceItem-2: PUBLIC HEARING.2025-305: CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING TO RECEIVE PUBLIC COMMENT ON REQUEST TO REPLAT CLEARWATER SPRINGS, LOTS 2 AND 3 TO BE KNOWN AS THE ACRES AT ALABAMA POINT, BLOCK 2, LOTS 1 AND 2, LOCATED IN PRECINCT 2.2025-306: CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING.2025-307: CONSIDER REQUEST TO REPLAT CLEARWATER SPRINGS, LOTS 2 AND 3 TO BE KNOWN AS THE ACRES AT ALABAMA POINT, BLOCK 2, LOTS 1 AND 2.Item-6: Public CommentsItem-7: Informational Reports2025-225: PRESENT PROCLAMATION IN RECOGNITION OF ELDER ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH.2025-349: PRESENTATION FROM TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES (TAC) REGARDING AN OPTIONAL PILOT PROGRAM for health benefits, specifically for employees with dependents.Item-10: New Business - Consent Agenda2024-895: Approve Minutes of Previous Meeting: June 10, 2025 (regular session)2024-896: Approve Schedules of Bills.2024-897: APPROVE ORDER DESIGNATING SURPLUS PROPERTY.2025-358: APPROVE order designating outdated and unlocated assets as surplus property for the purpose of inventory reconciliation.2024-898: RECEIVE COUNTY AUDITOR’S MONTHLY REPORT, PURSUANT TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE SEC. 114.025.2025-340: RECEIVE COUNTY TREASURER’S REPORT FOR MAY 2025.2024-899: RECEIVE AND RECORD PERSONNEL ACTION FORMS SUBMITTED BY ELECTED OFFICIALS SINCE LAST MEETING.2025-323: APPROVE UPDATE TO COUNTY MASTER STREET ADDRESSING GUIDE (MSAG).2025-317: APPROVE RENEWAL OF INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES RISK MANAGEMENT POOL AND APPLICATION FOR PROVISION OF INSURANCE COVERAGES TO INCLUDE WORKERS COMPENSATION, AUTO (PHYSICAL DAMAGE & LIABILITY) AND GENERAL - PUBLIC OFFICIALS - LAW E2025-319: approve renewal of host agency agreement with motivation education & training, inc (met) for senior community service employment program for july 1, 2025 - june 30, 2026.2025-351: APPROVE TERMINATION OF SERVICES FOR PANIC ALARM SYSTEMS WITH EASTEX SECURITY AT JP2 AND THE ANIMAL SHELTER2025-296: APPROVE NOTICE OF NON-RENEWAL TO EASY LLAMA.2025-316: ACCEPT DONATION FROM POLK COUNTY HIGHER EDUCATION & TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION EQUIVALENT TO POLK COUNTY COMMERCE CENTER PROPERTY INSURANCE RENEWAL.Item-24: New Business - Regular Agenda2024-900: Consider Approval of Personnel Matters, as Follows:2024-901: PERSONNEL ACTION FORM REQUESTS SUBMITTED BY DEPARTMENT HEADS SINCE LAST MEETING AND REVIEW OF ANY AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY HIRING.2025-339: UPDATE TO PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, BOOK 1.2025-320: ANY AND ALL NECESSARY ACTION RELATED TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PUBLIC RECORDS OFFICER'S POSITION.2025-348: REQUEST FROM SHERIFF'S OFFICE FOR PAYMENT OF HOLIDAY, VACATION, AND FLSA COMP TIME ACCRUED AS OF JUNE 16, 2025, FOR CERTAIN EMPLOYEES OF THE JAIL.2024-902: Consider Requests for Revisions and Amendments to the Budget, as Follows:2024-903: FY2025 BUDGET REVISIONS AND AMENDMENTS, AS PRESENTED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR’S OFFICE;2025-318: CONSIDER APPOINTMENT OF THREE (3) POLK COUNTY ELECTED OFFICIALS TO SERVE ON THE DEEP EAST TEXAS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (DETCOG) BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THE 2025-2026 TERM.2025-342: CONSIDER APPROVAL TO ADVERTISE BID #2025-23 FOR THE PURCHASE OF TWO (2) MOTOR GRADERS FOR ROAD AND BRIDGE PRECINCT 4, TO BE PAID WITH PRECINCT 4 FUND BALANCE AND AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT FUNDS.2025-298: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER APPROVAL OF PROPOSAL FROM SOUNDTECHS TO PROVIDE PUBLIC VIEWING ACCESSIBILITY FOR MAGISTRATE HEARINGS, TO BE PAID FROM INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CAPITAL OUTLAY-PROJECTS.2025-343: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF PROPOSAL FROM CIVIC PLUS, AS FOLLOWS:2025-350: NEXTREQUEST UPGRADE FROM ECONOMY TO STANDARD.2025-352: STANDARD DEPARTMENT HEADER IMPLEMENTATION OF WEBSITES FOR THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE AND OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.2025-322: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF SHERIFF'S OFFICE REQUEST FOR INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH CATAHOULA PARISH, LOUISIANA FOR THE HOUSING OF POLK COUNTY INMATES, AND DETERMINE METHOD OF FUNDING.2025-353: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER APPROVAL TO ADOPT COUNTY POLICIES, AS FOLLOWS:2025-354: Polk County Policy Regulating the Assignment of Space to Outside Agencies.2025-355: POLK COUNTY TITLE VI / NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY.2025-356: CONSIDER ANY/ALL NECESSARY ACTION RELATED TO AGRICULTURE PLAN FROM HARLEY PORTWOOD RANCH FOR LEASE OF POLK COUNTY SCHOOL LAND IN THROCKMORTON COUNTY, TEXAS.2025-360: AUTHORIZE GOODWIN, LASITER, & STRONG TO ADVERTISE FOR WATER IMPROVEMENT CONSTRUCTION BIDS ON THE HARVEY REGIONAL MITIGATION PROGRAM, AS FOLLOWS:2025-361: GENERAL LAND OFFICE CONTRACT NO. 24-065-044-E536.2025-362: GENERAL LAND OFFICE CONTRACT NO. 24-065-045-E537.Item-46: BUDGET WORKSHOP:2025-289: CONSIDER ANY AND ALL NECESSARY ACTION RELATED TO EMPLOYEE HEALTH COVERAGE - MAJOR MEDICAL.2025-357: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER ANY AND ALL NECESSARY ACTION REGARDING EMPLOYEE HEALTH CLINIC.2025-291: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER THE 2026 CONTRIBUTION RATE FOR TEXAS COUNTY & DISTRICT RETIREMENT SYSTEM.2025-344: DISCUSS FY2026 BUDGET DEVELOPMENT.2025-345: DISCUSS SALARIES, EXPENSES AND ALLOWANCES OF ELECTED OFFICIALS FOR FY2026.2025-365: CONSIDER ANY AND ALL NECESSARY ACTION RELATED TO EMPLOYEE HEALTH COVERAGE - ANCILLARY SERVICES.2025-369: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER ANY AND ALL NECESSARY ACTION RELATED TO OPTIONAL PILOT PROGRAM FOR HEALTH BENEFITS.Item-55: Adjourn2025-06-10 • REGULAR SESSION
Polk County Commissioners Court - June 10, 2025
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2025-301: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER ANY AND ALL NECESSARY ACTION RELATING TO ROAD & BRIDGE PRECINCT 4 REQUEST TO ADD FOREMAN II POSITION.2025-303: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER REQUEST FROM ROAD & BRIDGE PRECINCT 4 TO USE DISCRETIONARY FUNDS FOR ONE-TIME BONUS.Item-1: Call to Order. * Invocation * Pledges of AllegianceItem-2: Public CommentsItem-3: Informational Reports2025-273: POLK COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT BOBBY SMITH MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP (SPONSORED BY LINEBARGER, GOGGAN BLAIR & SAMPSON).2025-274: LAW ENFORCEMENT SCHOLARSHIP (SPONSORED BY MANAGEMENT & TRAINING CORPORATION (“MTC”) - OPERATORS OF THE IAH SECURE ADULT DETENTION FACILITY).2025-312: RECEIVE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FROM THE CITY OF LIVINGSTON FOR ANNEXATION OF 2.098 ACRES IN R. FERGUSON ABST 245 AND W.C. HICKS ABST 282, LOCATED AT 2852 U.S. HWY 190 W, SCHEDULED FOR JUNE 1OTH AT 5:00 PM.Item-7: New Business - Consent Agenda2024-884: Approve Minutes of Previous Meeting: May 27, 2025 (regular session)2024-885: Approve Schedules of Bills.2024-886: APPROVE ORDER DESIGNATING SURPLUS PROPERTY.2024-888: RECEIVE AND RECORD PERSONNEL ACTION FORMS SUBMITTED BY ELECTED OFFICIALS SINCE LAST MEETING.2025-302: RECEIVE AND RECORD THE POLK COUNTY TAX OFFICE AUDIT REPORT DATED MAY 30, 2025.2025-300: approve agreement with certified payments for credit card processing in the sheriff's office.2025-313: ACCEPT reimbursement for TEXAS SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING (DR-4781) Emergency Protective Measures (CAT A) expenses FROM TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.2025-293: APPROVE AMENDED RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN EMERGENCY EXPENDITURE AND BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE CHILLER AT THE ADULT PROBATION FACILITY.2025-294: APPROVE Rural Training Lab Grant MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING between Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas, Lamar Institute of Technology and Polk County for EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN Training program.2025-311: RATIFY APPROVAL OF TEMPORARY ACCESS TO ONALASKA I.S.D. FOR LOGGING ACCESS THROUGH POLK COUNTY LAND SITUATED ON ONALASKA LOOP, IN PRECINCT 2.2025-315: APPROVE REASSIGNMENT OF OFFICE SPACE IN COUNTY-OWNED BUILDINGS.Item-19: New Business - Regular Agenda2024-889: Consider Approval of Personnel Matters, as Follows:2024-890: REVIEW AND CONSIDER PERSONNEL ACTION FORM REQUESTS SUBMITTED BY DEPARTMENT HEADS SINCE LAST MEETING AND REVIEW OF ANY AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY HIRING.2025-314: CONSIDER APPROVAL TO RECLASSIFY HUMAN RESOURCES SECRETARY II TO OFFICE MANAGER.2024-891: Consider Requests for Revisions and Amendments to the Budget, as Follows:2024-892: FY2025 BUDGET REVISIONS AND AMENDMENTS, AS PRESENTED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR’S OFFICE;2025-267: DISCUSS STATUS OF DROUGHT INDEX IN POLK COUNTY AND CONSIDER ANY NECESSARY ACTION TO REGULATE THE USE OF CERTAIN FIREWORKS FOR THE JULY 4TH FIREWORK SEASON.2025-295: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER ACTION RELATING TO RESCHEDULING THE REGULAR COMMISSIONERS COURT SESSION SET FOR TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11th.2025-304: CONSIDER APPROVAL TO ADVERTISE BID #2025-22 TO REPLACE THE DRIVEWAY AND ADD HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE PARKING SPACES AT THE POLK COUNTY MEMORIAL MUSEUM AND DETERMINE METHOD OF FUNDING.2025-308: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR MAINTENANCE CAPITAL OUTLAY-BUILDINGS FOR UNANTICIPATED REPAIRS AT THE POLK COUNTY JAIL.2025-309: CONSIDER ANY AND ALL NECESSARY ACTION RELATING TO EXPENDITURES FROM MAINTENANCE CAPITAL OUTLAY BUILDINGS (BUDGETED FUNDS) FOR RENOVATION AT THE POLK COUNTY JAIL IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,000.2025-299: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEE TO REVIEW EMPLOYEE SERVICE AWARDS PROGRAM.2025-310: REVIEW AND DISCUSS PROPOSAL FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH CLINIC AND CONSIDER ANY AND ALL NECESSARY ACTION.Item-34: Adjourn2025-05-27 • REGULAR SESSION
Polk County Commissioners Court - May 27, 2025
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Item-37: AdjournItem-1: Call to Order. * Invocation * Pledges of AllegianceItem-2: Public CommentsItem-3: Informational Reports2025-280: RECEIVE PRESENTATION FROM ALAMO LETTER SOCIETY.2025-237: PATTILLO, BROWN & HILL, L.L.P. PRESENTATION OF THE AUDIT FOR FISCAL YEAREND SEPTEMBER 30, 2024.2025-174: PRESENTATION FROM Texas Association of Counties (TAC) REGARDING MID-YEAR GROUP HEALTH BENEFITS REVIEW AND PROPOSAL FOR ANCILLARY BENEFITS.Item-7: New Business - Consent Agenda2024-873: Approve Minutes of Previous Meeting: May 13, 2025 (Regular Session)2024-874: Approve Schedules of Bills.2024-875: APPROVE ORDER DESIGNATING SURPLUS PROPERTY.2025-286: APPROVE order designating outdated and unlocated assets as surplus property for the purpose of inventory reconciliation.2024-876: RECEIVE COUNTY AUDITOR’S MONTHLY REPORT, PURSUANT TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE SEC. 114.025.2025-283: RECEIVE COUNTY TREASURER’S REPORT FOR APRIL 2025.2024-877: RECEIVE AND RECORD PERSONNEL ACTION FORMS SUBMITTED BY ELECTED OFFICIALS SINCE LAST MEETING.2025-288: DISCUSSION OF FY2026 BUDGET DEVELOPMENT.2025-277: APPROVE THE ENGAGEMENT LETTER WITH GABRIEL ROEDER SMITH & COMPANY ACTUARIAL SERVICES TO PERFORM THE FY25 AND FY26 ACTUARIAL VALUATIONS RELATING TO OTHER POST EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS (OPEB) OF THE COUNTY – RETIREE HEALTH BENEFITS.2025-281: ACCEPT THE FUND FOR VETERANS' ASSISTANCE (FVA) GRANT FROM THE TEXAS VETERANS COMMISSION (TVC) IN THE AMOUNT OF $235,000 FOR THE 2025-2026 GRANT YEAR.2025-269: APPROVE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF NEW SECURITY cameras at the sub-courthouse in Onalaska FROM ECS SECURITY & AUTOMATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,478.80 TO BE PAID FROM INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES REPAIR/REPLACE IT EQUIPMENT (BUDGETED FUNDS).2025-270: approve Termination of agreement with Vestis FOR MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES.2025-284: APPROVE TERMINATION OF SERVICES FOR PANIC ALARM SYSTEMS WITH EASTEX SECURITY AT ROAD & BRIDGE PRECINCTS 1 AND 3.2025-285: APPROVE REASSIGNMENT OF OFFICE SPACE IN COUNTY-OWNED BUILDINGS.Item-21: New Business - Regular Agenda2024-878: Consider Approval of Personnel Matters, as Follows:2024-879: PERSONNEL ACTION FORM REQUESTS SUBMITTED BY DEPARTMENT HEADS SINCE LAST MEETING AND REVIEW OF ANY AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY HIRING.2025-279: RATIFY CORRECTION TO THE PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, BOOK 2.2024-880: Consider Requests for Revisions and Amendments to the Budget, as Follows:2024-881: FY2025 BUDGET REVISIONS AND AMENDMENTS, AS PRESENTED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR’S OFFICE;2025-282: RATIFY APPROVAL OF REQUEST FROM SHERIFF'S OFFICE FOR THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF CAMERAS FROM WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS IN THE AMOUNT OF $32,455.52, REPLACING THE PREVIOUSLY APPROVED PURCHASE FROM STS360 ON FEBRUARY 25, 2025, AND APPROVE AMENDED FUNDIN2025-239: Consider ANY AND ALL NECESSARY ACTION REGARDING REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) #2025-20 FOR VOICE OVER INTERNET PROTOCOL (VoiP) Phone System.2025-278: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER ANY AND ALL NECESSARY ACTION REGARDING PROPOSALS FOR FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES.2025-253: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER ANY AND ALL NECESSARY ACTION REGARDING AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA).2025-271: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF REQUEST FROM PENWAUGH MARINA, LOCATED IN PRECINCT 2, FOR EXEMPTION FROM THE POLK COUNTY RV PARKS REGULATIONS FOR THE INSTALLATION OF ELECTRICITY CONNECTIONS AT EXISTING SITES.2025-173: FY2026 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:2025-250: REVIEW AND DISCUSS TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES PROPOSAL FOR RENEWAL OF EMPLOYEE HEALTH COVERAGE – MAJOR MEDICAL.2025-249: REVIEW AND DISCUSS THE ANNUALLY DETERMINED CONTRIBUTION RATE FOR TEXAS COUNTY & DISTRICT RETIREMENT SYSTEM.2025-287: CONSIDER APPOINTING A COMMITTEE TO EVALUATE ALL EMPLOYEE INSURANCE BENEFITS.2025-05-13 • REGULAR SESSION
Polk County Commissioners Court - May 13, 2025
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Item-1: Call to Order. * Invocation * Pledges of AllegianceItem-2: PUBLIC HEARING2025-222: CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING TO RECEIVE PUBLIC COMMENT ON REQUEST TO REPLAT WIGGINS VILLAGE, SECTION 1, LOTS 55 & 57, LOCATED IN PRECINCT 2 AS LOTS 55 AND 57A.2025-223: CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING.2025-224: CONSIDER REQUEST TO REPLAT WIGGINS VILLAGE, SECTION 1 LOTS 55 AND 57 LOCATED IN PRECINCT 2 AS LOTS 55 AND 57A.Item-6: Public CommentsItem-7: Informational Reports2025-251: RECEIVE PRESENTATION FROM THE ALAMO SOCIETY.2025-264: LEGISLATIVE UPDATE.Item-10: Old Business2025-240: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER APPROVAL OF Fire Protection Service Agreement with Cintas.2025-241: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER ANY AND ALL NECESSARY ACTION RELATING TO REQUEST FROM POLK COUNTY HISTORICAL COMMISSION FOR DISTRIBUTION OF HOTEL/MOTEL OCCUPANCY TAX FUNDS FOR TOURISM RELATED ACTIVITIES.Item-13: New Business - Consent Agenda2024-862: Approve Minutes of Previous Meeting: April 22, 2025 (regular Session)2025-258: APPROVE CORRECTION TO DECEMBER 10, 2024 MINUTES.2024-863: Approve Schedules of Bills.2024-864: APPROVE ORDER DESIGNATING SURPLUS PROPERTY.2025-262: APPROVE UPDATE TO MASTER STREET ADDRESSING GUIDE.2024-866: RECEIVE AND RECORD PERSONNEL ACTION FORMS SUBMITTED BY ELECTED OFFICIALS SINCE LAST MEETING.2025-242: APPROVE SUBMITTAL OF REQUEST TO STATE COMPTROLLER FOR UNCLAIMED RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE CAPITAL CREDITS.2025-245: Accept tobacco settlement PROCEEDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $18,020.61.2025-261: ACCEPT reimbursement for Hurricane Beryl (DR-4798) Emergency Protective Measures (CAT B) expenses FROM TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.2025-268: APPROVE MOTOR VEHICLE CRIME PREVENTION AUTHORITY RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATION FOR THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER GRANT PROGRAM, ENSURING THE APPROPRIATE USE OF FUNDS, AND DESIGNATING THE AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL, FINANCIAL OFFICER, AND PROGRAM DIRECTOR.2025-252: RECEIVE DONATION TO THE POLK COUNTY ANIMAL FACILITY, IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,000.2025-246: APPROVE PURCHASE FROM SOUTHERN COMPUTER WAREHOUSE IN THE AMOUNT OF $9,239.56 TO REPLACE NETWORK EQUIPMENT AT THE JUDICIAL CENTER, to be paid from information technologies capital outlay repair/replace equipment (budgeted funds).2025-236: APPROVE UPDATED DRAFT AGREEMENTS FOR NEW CADETS OF THE POLK COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ENROLLED IN BASIC POLICE ACADEMY.2025-257: APPROVE TERMINATION OF SERVICES FOR PANIC ALARM SYSTEMS WITH EASTEX SECURITY AT THE TAX OFFICE AND POLK COUNTY MEMORIAL MUSEUM.Item-28: New Business - Regular Agenda2024-867: Consider Approval of Personnel Matters, as Follows:2024-868: PERSONNEL ACTION FORM REQUESTS SUBMITTED BY DEPARTMENT HEADS SINCE LAST MEETING AND REVIEW OF ANY AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY HIRING.2025-263: UPDATE TO PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, BOOK 1.2024-869: Consider Requests for Revisions and Amendments to the Budget, as Follows:2024-870: FY2025 BUDGET REVISIONS AND AMENDMENTS, AS PRESENTED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR’S OFFICE;2025-266: Consider approval of order designating outdated and unlocated assets as surplus property for the purpose of inventory reconciliation.2024-871: Consider Requests for Capital Purchases to Be Paid From commissioner court capital outlay-office furnishings and equipment, for the purchase of custom BUILT furnishings for the historic courthouse.2025-238: Consider any and all necessary action regarding bid 2025-21 Replacement of chiller at 1102 martin Luther king.2025-247: Ratify APPROVAL TO ADVERTISE bids for Chiller at Adult Probation.2025-248: RECEIVE RESULTS OF BID #2025-21 AND CONSIDER ANY AND ALL NECESSARY ACTION.2025-243: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER PROPOSAL BETWEEN POLK COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND THE RESPONSE GROUP FOR INCIDENT ACTION PLAN SOFTWARE.2025-244: CONSIDER ORDER AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF FIREWORKS DURING THE MEMORIAL DAY PERIOD OF MAY 21, 2025 THROUGH MIDNIGHT MAY 26, 2025.2025-259: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER ANY AND ALL NECESSARY ACTION REGARDING PROPOSALS FOR FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES.2025-265: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER ANY AND ALL NECESSARY ACTION REGARDING EMERGENCY HVAC REPAIRS AT THE POLK COUNTY JAIL.Item-43: Adjourn2025-04-22 • REGULAR SESSION
Polk County Commissioners Court - April 22, 2025
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Item-1: Call to Order. * Invocation * Pledges of AllegianceItem-2: Public CommentsItem-3: Informational Reports2025-212: PRESENT PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING LOCAL HEROES.2025-217: PRESENT PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING EARTH DAY, APRIL 22, 2025.2025-218: PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT - POLK COUNTY TIRE COLLECTION EVENT SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY, MAY 3, 2025, AT THE POLK COUNTY COMMERCE CENTER, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM (OR UNTIL FULL).2025-211: GOVERNMENT FINANCE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION (GFOA) - DISTINGUISHED BUDGET PRESENTATION AWARD FOR FY2025.Item-8: Old Business2025-204: Approve Minutes of Previous Meeting: March 25, 2025 (Regular Session)Item-10: New Business - Consent Agenda2024-851: Approve Minutes of Previous Meeting: April 8, 2025 (Regular/Special Meetings)2024-852: Approve Schedules of Bills.2024-853: APPROVE ORDER DESIGNATING SURPLUS PROPERTY.2024-854: RECEIVE COUNTY AUDITOR’S MONTHLY REPORT, PURSUANT TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE SEC. 114.025.2025-229: RECEIVE COUNTY TREASURER’S REPORT FOR MARCH 2025.2025-228: RECEIVE COUNTY TREASURER'S FY2025 2ND QUARTER REPORT (JAN, FEB, MAR 2025).2025-230: RECEIVE COUNTY TREASURER'S FY2025 2ND QUARTER INVESTMENT REPORT (JAN, FEB, MAR 2025).2024-855: RECEIVE AND RECORD PERSONNEL ACTION FORMS SUBMITTED BY ELECTED OFFICIALS SINCE LAST MEETING.2025-200: APPROVE CONSTABLE PRECINCT 2 BILL CUNNINGHAM'S REQUEST TO APPOINT Oscar Hinajosa TO RESERVE DEPUTY CONSTABLE.2025-232: RECEIVE AND RECORD AMENDED TRANSAMERICA LIFE INSURANCE 2025 RENEWAL NOTICE AND BENEFIT CONFIRMATION.2025-203: RECEIVE AND Record Continuing Education Transcripts for Elected Officials.2025-202: RECEIVE AND RECORD UMBRIEL SOLAR'S ANNUAL TAX ABATEMENT REPORT.2025-219: APPROVE TO FILE CLAIM WITH STATE COMPTROLLER, PURSUANT TO GOV’T CODE, SEC. 61.0015(B), FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF A PORTION OF THE JUROR FEES PAID BY POLK COUNTY DURING THE PERIOD OF JANUARY 1 THROUGH MARCH 31, 2025.2025-221: APPROVE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN POLK COUNTY AND CORRIGAN-CAMDEN I.S.D. FOR THE COUNTY'S PROVISION OF ELECTION EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES FOR THE MAY 3, 2025 ELECTION, As recommended by the county clerk.2025-210: APPROVE REQUEST FOR CERTIFICATE OF EXEMPTION TO EXEMPT FROM COUNTY SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS THE DEVELOPMENT OF 2.04 ACRES OF THE A. VIESCA SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 77, LOT 17 (FOREST SPRINGS, UNRECORDED SUBDIVISION) LOCATED IN PRECINCT 1 AND CONSISTING OF TWO 2025-216: Approve the Participating Agency Agreement with SylogistGov's Victim Services Suite (IVSS) as a vendor for Texas Office of the Attorney General (OAG) and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for Statewide Automated Victim Notification Services Grant.Item-27: New Business - Regular Agenda2024-856: Consider Approval of Personnel Matters, as Follows:2024-857: PERSONNEL ACTION FORM REQUESTS SUBMITTED BY DEPARTMENT HEADS SINCE LAST MEETING AND REVIEW OF ANY AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY HIRING.2025-209: REQUEST FROM DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR PAYMENT OF OVERTIME AND STRAIGHT TIME ACCRUED AS OF MARCH 31, 2025.2025-207: CONSIDER APPROVAL, APPROVAL UPON CONDITIONS MET, OR REJECTION OF MIDWAY ACRES, PHASE 6 SUBDIVISION, LOCATED IN PRECINCT 4.2025-178: RECEIVE RESULTS OF BID #2025-17 FOR DEMOLITION AND REMOVAL OF GAS STATION IN CORRIGAN, AND CONSIDER ANY AND ALL NECESSARY ACTION.2025-179: RECEIVE RESULTS OF BID #2025-19 FOR OIL, GAS, GREASE AND DIESEL AND CONSIDER ANY AND ALL NECESSARY ACTION.2025-231: CONSIDER APPROVAL TO ADVERTISE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR VOICE OVER INTERNET PROTOCOL (VOIP) SERVICES, AND CONSIDER APPOINTMENT OF SCORING COMMITTEE.2025-214: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER APPROVAL OF Fire Protection Service Agreement with Cintas.2025-226: CONSIDER APPROVAL TO CHANGE OFFICIAL COUNTY WEBSITE DOMAIN NAME FROM CO.POLK.TX.US TO POLKTX.GOV FOR INCREASED SECURITY, EASE OF USE, AND FEDERAL COMPLIANCE.2025-198: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER APPROVAL OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS (SPCA) OF POLK COUNTY AND POLK COUNTY ANIMAL CONTROL.2025-233: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF SHERIFF'S OFFICE REQUEST FOR INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH BEAUREGARD PARISH, LOUISIANA FOR THE HOUSING OF POLK COUNTY INMATES.2025-234: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF SHERIFF'S OFFICE REQUEST FOR MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT FOR WARRANT SERVICE OFFICER PROGRAM.2025-227: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER ANY AND ALL NECESSARY ACTION RELATING TO REQUEST FROM POLK COUNTY HISTORICAL COMMISSION FOR DISTRIBUTION OF HOTEL/MOTEL OCCUPANCY TAX FUNDS FOR TOURISM RELATED ACTIVITIES.2025-215: Discuss and Consider Approval of funding projects in the GLO Hurricane Harvey Regional Mitigation Grants 24-065-045-E537 and 24-065-044-E536.2025-205: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION TO SUBMIT APPLICATION TO INDIGENT DEFENSE IMPROVEMENT GRANT PROGRAM.2025-235: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF REQUEST FOR FEDERAL APPROPRIATIONS TO THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO ADVANCE THE UPGRADE OF U.S. HIGHWAY 59 ACROSS THE TRINITY RIVER BRIDGE AND INTO SAN JACINTO COUNTY.2025-208: BUDGET DISCUSSION.Item-45: Adjourn2025-04-08 • REGULAR SESSION
Polk County Commissioners Court - April 08, 2025
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Item-1: Call to Order. * Invocation * Pledges of AllegianceItem-2: PUBLIC HEARING2025-190: CONDUCT HEARING TO RECEIVE PUBLIC COMMENT ON PETITION TO ABANDON OLD BLANCHARD LOOP, ALSO KNOWN AS BLANCHARD AND ONALASKA HIGHWAY, LOCATED IN PRECINCT 2.2025-191: CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING.2025-192: CONSIDER ACTION TO ABANDON OLD BLANCHARD LOOP, ALSO KNOWN AS BLANCHARD AND ONALASKA HIGHWAY, LOCATED IN PRECINCT 2.Item-6: Public CommentsItem-7: Informational Reports2025-139: PROCLAMATION DECLARING APRIL AS SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH.2025-140: PROCLAMATION DECLARING APRIL AS Child Abuse Prevention Month.2025-141: PROCLAMATION DECLARING APRIL 6 – APRIL 12, 2025, AS CRIME VICTIMS’ RIGHTS WEEK IN POLK COUNTY.2025-177: PROCLAMATION DECLARING APRIL 13 – APRIL 19, 2025, AS PUBLIC SAFETY TELECOMMUNICATIONS WEEK IN POLK COUNTY.2025-183: Announcement of Winners from the Healthy County Steps competition.Item-13: New Business - Consent Agenda2025-128: Approve Minutes of Previous Meeting: March 25, 2025 (Regular Session)2025-129: Approve Schedules of Bills.2025-130: APPROVE ORDER DESIGNATING SURPLUS PROPERTY.2025-132: RECEIVE AND RECORD PERSONNEL ACTION FORMS SUBMITTED BY ELECTED OFFICIALS SINCE LAST MEETING.2025-196: RECEIVE FY2024 RETIREE HEALTH CARE PLAN ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL REPORT FOR POSTEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS.2025-181: RATIFY APPROVAL OF APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL OF PROPERTY INSURANCE COVERAGE THROUGH TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES, RISK MANAGEMENT POOL.2025-175: APPROVE UPDATE TO THE MASTER STREET ADDRESS GUIDE (MSAG).2025-184: APPROVE TERMINATION OF SERVICES FOR PANIC ALARM SYSTEMS WITH EASTEX SECURITY AT THE REGIONAL HEALTH BUILDING, ROAD & BRIDGE PRECINCT 4, AND THE MAINTENANCE BUILDING.Item-22: New Business - Regular Agenda2025-133: Consider Approval of Personnel Matters, as Follows:2025-134: PERSONNEL ACTION FORM REQUESTS SUBMITTED BY DEPARTMENT HEADS SINCE LAST MEETING AND REVIEW OF ANY AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY HIRING.2025-194: REQUEST FROM DISTRICT ATTORNEY TO UTILIZE UNSPENT SALARY FUNDS TO CREATE A TEMPORARY PART-TIME POSITION.2025-135: Consider Requests for Revisions and Amendments to the Budget, as Follows:2025-136: FY2025 BUDGET REVISIONS AND AMENDMENTS, AS PRESENTED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR’S OFFICE;2025-189: RECEIVE AND TAKE ANY NECESSARY ACTION REGARDING THE FY2026 BUDGET ADOPTED BY THE POLK CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT ON MARCH 25, 2025.2025-195: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER PROPOSAL FOR COUNTY WEB SERVICES.2025-197: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT 003 TO THE AGREEMENT WITH KOMATSU ARCHITECTURE, TO EXTEND THE PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE FOR THE COURTHOUSE RESTORATION PROJECT.Item-31: Addendum2025-201: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ORDER GRANTING AN EXEMPTION FROM THE COMPETITIVE BID REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY AT PUBLIC AUCTION, TO BE HELD BY RITCHIE BROS AUCTIONEERS ON APRIL 9, 2025.Item-33: Adjourn2025-03-25 • REGULAR SESSION
Polk County Commissioners Court - March 25, 2025
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2024-831: APPROVE ORDER DESIGNATING SURPLUS PROPERTY.2024-833: RECEIVE AND RECORD PERSONNEL ACTION FORMS SUBMITTED BY ELECTED OFFICIALS SINCE LAST MEETING.2024-832: RECEIVE COUNTY AUDITOR’S MONTHLY REPORT, PURSUANT TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE SEC. 114.025.2025-163: RECEIVE TREASURER'S MONTHLY (FEB 2025) REPORT.Item-1: Call to Order. * Invocation * Pledges of AllegianceItem-2: Public CommentsItem-3: Informational Reports2025-124: POLK CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT FY2026 PROPOSED BUDGET AND NOTICE OF HEARING, MARCH 25, 2025, AT 5:00 PM.2025-172: RECENT RIBBON CUTTING - INTEROPERABLE COMMUNICATIONS TOWER IN CORRIGAN.2025-125: PROCLAMATION FOR SOIL & WATER STEWARDSHIP CONSERVATION WEEK.2025-146: RECEIVE INFORMATIONAL REPORT FROM CLINIC COMMITTEE.Item-8: New Business - Consent Agenda2024-829: Approve Minutes of Previous Meetings: March 11, March 18, and March 20, 2025 (Regular/Special meetings)2024-830: Approve Schedules of Bills.2025-143: APPROVE FY2025 CONTRACT EXTENSION 23-1000824-5 (APRIL 1 – SEPTEMBER 30, 2025) BETWEEN POLK COUNTY AGING DEPARTMENT AND DEEP EAST TEXAS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (DETCOG) FOR OLDER AMERICAN ACT PROGRAM (CONGREGATE AND HOME DELIVERED MEALS).2025-116: Approve update to the Polk County Multi-Jurisdiction Hazard Mitigation Plan.Item-17: New Business - Regular Agenda2024-834: Consider Approval of Personnel Matters, as Follows:2024-835: REVIEW AND CONSIDER PERSONNEL ACTION FORM REQUESTS SUBMITTED BY DEPARTMENT HEADS SINCE LAST MEETING AND REVIEW OF ANY AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY HIRING.2025-168: REVIEW DROUGHT INDEX IN POLK COUNTY AND CONSIDER ANY NECESSARY ACTION ON CONTINUATION OF DISASTER DECLARATION AND COUNTYWIDE BURN BAN ORDER.2025-120: CONSIDER ORDER AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF FIREWORKS DURING THE SAN JACINTO DAY PERIOD OF APRIL 16, 2025 THROUGH MIDNIGHT APRIL 21, 2025.2025-162: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER ANY/ALL NECESSARY ACTION TO NULLIFY AND WITHDRAW FROM THE JOINT RESOLUTION BETWEEN POLK COUNTY AND TRINITY COUNTY FOR EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM SERVICES AND SHARED INTERJURISDICTIONAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLAN WITH TRINITY COUNTY.2025-112: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER ACTION TO RESCHEDULE THE JULY 22, 2025 MEETING OF COMMISSIONERS COURT.2025-166: DISCUSS AND Consider approval of Change Order 008 for the CourThouse Restoration Project, TO BE PAID FROM THE RESTORATION PROJECTS FUND.2025-145: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER APPROVAL TO PURCHASE AXON BODY WORN CAMERAS FOR POLK COUNTY CONSTABLES, TO BE FUNDED IN PART BY THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT, AND DETERMINE METHOD OF FUNDING THE REMAINING PORTION.2025-170: CONSIDER APPROVAL TO ADVERTISE BIDS FOR GENERATOR FOR ROAD & BRIDGE PRECINCT 3.2025-167: CONSIDER APPROVAL TO ADVERTISE FOR NUISANCE ABATEMENT BID FOR OLD GAS STATION LOCATED AT CORNER OF FM 350 N AND HWY 59 N IN MOSCOW.2025-159: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER APPROVAL OF REQUESTS FOR VARIANCE FROM POLK COUNTY SUBDIVISION REGULATION DESIGN STANDARDS FOR PHASE 6 OF MIDWAY ACRES, LOCATED IN PRECINCT 4, AS FOLLOWS:2025-160: SECTION 7.17, PLAT REQUIREMENTS, REQUIRING THAT PLATS FOR DEVELOPMENTS OF THIS SIZE BE PREPARED AT A SCALE NO SMALLER THAN ONE-INCH EQUALS TWO HUNDRED FEET.2025-161: SECTION 9.D, DESIGN STANDARDS, CONCERNING THE NUMBER OF SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLINGS PER LOT ON ALL TRACTS LARGER THAN 10 ACRES.2025-164: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RESOLUTIONS PERTAINING TO THE 89TH LEGISLATIVE SESSION, AS FOLLOWS:2025-142: SUPPORT OF COUNTYWIDE POLLING.2025-171: SUPPORT OF FUNDING FOR RURAL EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES.2025-165: OPPOSITION TO THE ELIMINATION OF THE TEXAS PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT.Item-35: Adjourn2025-03-20 • REGULAR SESSION
Polk County Commissioners Court - March 20, 2025
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Item-1: Call to OrderItem-2: Public CommentsItem-3: New Business - Regular Agenda2025-158: DISCUSSION ON LEGAL MATTERS WITH COUNSEL AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING VENDOR SERVICES FOR OIL, GREASE, GASOLINE & DIESEL.[EXECUTIVE SESSION may be requested pursuant to Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 for Consultation with Attorney.]Item-5: Adjourn2025-03-11 • REGULAR SESSION
Polk County Commissioners Court - March 11, 2025
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Item-1: Call to Order. * Invocation * Pledges of AllegianceItem-2: Public CommentsItem-3: Informational Reports2025-100: PROCLAMATION FOR AMERICAN RED CROSS MONTH - MARCH 20252025-86: PROCLAMATION FOR FAIR HOUSING MONTH IN POLK COUNTY - APRIL 2025Item-6: New Business - Consent Agenda2024-818: Approve Minutes of Previous Meeting: February 25, 2025 (Regular Session)2024-819: Approve Schedules of Bills.2024-820: APPROVE ORDER DESIGNATING SURPLUS PROPERTY.2025-103: APPROVE TRANSFER OF ONE (1) PATROL UNIT FROM DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE TO CONSTABLE PRECINCT 4.2024-822: RECEIVE AND RECORD PERSONNEL ACTION FORMS SUBMITTED BY ELECTED OFFICIALS SINCE LAST MEETING.2025-104: receive and record fy2024 polk county jail commissary and inmate trust fund financial review.2025-102: RECEIVE PETITION TO CLOSE OLD BLANCHARD LOOP, ALSO KNOWN AS BLANCHARD AND ONALASKA HIGHWAY, LOCATED IN PRECINCT 2, AND SCHEDULE CONSIDERATION OF ORDER TO CLOSE ROAD ON APRIL 8, 2025.2025-105: APPROVE ORDER ACCEPTING MAIN STREET (SPECIFIED SECTIONS OF), LOCATED IN PARADISE ACRES SUBDIVISION, PRECINCT 2, FOR PUBLIC MAINTENANCE.2025-109: APPROVE UPDATE TO MASTER STREET ADDRESS GUIDE (MSAG).2025-115: APPROVE TO SUBMIT APPLICATION FOR USDA WILDFIRE DEFENSE GRANT.2025-114: APPROVE RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S VICTIM COORDINATOR AND LIAISON GRANT (VCLG) APPLICATION #2026-3549717563 TO THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.Item-18: New Business - Regular Agenda2024-823: Consider Approval of Personnel Matters, as Follows:2024-824: PERSONNEL ACTION FORM REQUESTS SUBMITTED BY DEPARTMENT HEADS SINCE LAST MEETING AND REVIEW OF ANY AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY HIRING.2025-101: UPDATE TO PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GUIDE.2025-107: REQUEST TO RECLASSIFY ONE FULL-TIME ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEY POSITION INTO TWO PART-TIME POSITIONS.2024-825: Consider Requests for Amendments to the Budget, as Follows:2024-826: FY2025 BUDGET AMENDMENTS, AS PRESENTED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR’S OFFICE;2025-108: Consider Requests for Capital Purchases, as Follows;2025-110: PURCHASE OF BODY WORN CAMERAS WITH 5-YEAR TERMS FOR THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE, TO BE PURCHASED FROM SHERIFF CAPITAL OUTLAY (BUDGETED FUNDS), AT AN ANNUAL COST OF $53,844.79.2025-111: PURCHASE OF BODY WORN CAMERAS WITH 5-YEAR TERMS FOR THE JAIL, TO BE PURCHASED FROM JAIL CAPITAL OUTLAY (BUDGETED FUNDS), AT AN ANNUAL COST OF $49,439.10.2025-73: RECEIVE AND RECORD REPLAT OF HARBOR LIGHT LOT 32A & B IN PRECINCT 2 AND CONSIDER ANY/ALL NECESSARY ACTION.2025-113: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FOR LAGOON RANCH RV PARK, PRECINCT 2.2025-88: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ORDER REGARDING THE INSTALLATION OF UTILITIES IN UNINCORPORATED AREAS.Item-31: Addendum2025-117: ACCEPT DONATION OF 7,500 FOOT OF ROAD BASE, NOT TO EXCEED $500,000, TO BE USED ON OLD GROVETON NORTH, LOCATED IN PRECINCT 2.Item-33: Adjourn2025-02-25 • REGULAR SESSION
Polk County Commissioners Court - February 25, 2025
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Item-1: Call to Order. * Invocation * Pledges of AllegianceItem-2: Public CommentsItem-3: Informational Reports2025-77: ANNUAL LOCAL WORK GROUP MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT: County Conservation Partners Host Annual Local Work Group MEETING at Polk County Farm Bureau, March 5, 2025.2025-72: YEARLY INFORMATIONAL REPORT FROM THE TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE EXTENSION OFFICE - POLK COUNTY.Item-6: New Business - Consent Agenda2024-807: Approve Minutes of Previous Meeting: February 11, 2025 (Regular Session)2024-808: Approve Schedules of Bills.2024-810: RECEIVE COUNTY AUDITOR’S MONTHLY REPORT, PURSUANT TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE SEC. 114.025.2025-84: RECEIVE COUNTY TREASURER'S MONTHLY (JANUARY 2025) REPORT.2024-811: RECEIVE AND RECORD PERSONNEL ACTION FORMS SUBMITTED BY ELECTED OFFICIALS SINCE LAST MEETING.2025-87: APPROVE 2025 RENEWAL OF AFFORDABLE CARE ACT REPORTING AND TRACKING SERVICE (ARTS) PROGRAM WITH TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES.2025-78: APPROVE BUSINESS ASSOCIATE AGREEMENT AND COMPENSATION DISCLOSURE WITH THE BALDWIN GROUP FOR INSURANCE BROKERAGE SERVICES.2025-75: APPROVE THE 2025 (UPDATED) EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT BASIC OPERATIONS PLAN FOR POLK COUNTY, AS REQUESTED BY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR.2025-79: approve constable precinct 2 bill cunningham’s request to appoint WILLIAM PURCELL to reserve deputy constable.2025-81: ACCEPT DONATION TO THE POLK COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,000 TO BE USED FOR FLOCK CAMERA MAINTENANCE ($6,150) AND TRAINING EXPENSES ($3,850).2025-83: APPROVE REQUEST FROM SHERIFF LYONS FOR ASSET FORFEITURE EXPENDITURE IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,500 FOR THE TOBACCO ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM.Item-18: New Business - Regular Agenda2024-812: Consider Approval of Personnel Matters, as Follows:2024-813: REVIEW AND CONSIDER PERSONNEL ACTION FORM REQUESTS SUBMITTED BY DEPARTMENT HEADS SINCE LAST MEETING AND REVIEW OF ANY AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY HIRING.2024-814: Consider Requests for Revisions to the Budget, as Follows:2024-815: FY2025 BUDGET REVISIONS, AS PRESENTED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR’S OFFICE;2025-82: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER UNFUNDED REQUEST FROM SHERIFF'S OFFICE FOR THE INSTALLATION OF CAMERAS AT THE POLK COUNTY JAIL IN THE AMOUNT OF $31,841.60.2025-74: RECEIVE NUISANCE ABATEMENT HEARING DETERMINATION FOR CAUSE NUMBER AH0093 AND CONSIDER ORDER TO ABATE NUISANCE.2025-35: Discuss and consider ANY AND ALL NECESSARY ACTION FOR HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT PROGRAM (HMGP), DR-4485-0124, FOR THE SODA Water Supply Corporation GENERATOR PROJECT.2025-63: ACCEPT SUB-GRANT AWARD FOR THE HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT PROGRAM (HMGP), DR-4485-0124, IN THE AMOUNT OF $777,968.10.2025-64: APPROVE AGREEMENT WITH GOODWIN LASITER STRONG FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES.2025-65: APPROVE AGREEMENT WITH LANGFORD COMMUNITY SERVICES FOR GRANT ADMINISTRATION.2025-44: Discuss and consider ANY AND ALL NECESSARY ACTION REGARDING HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT PROGRAM (HMGP), DR-4485-0127, FOR THE TEMPE WATER SUPPLY CORPORATION GENERATOR PROJECT2025-66: ACCEPT SUB-GRANT AWARD FOR THE HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT PROGRAM (HMGP), DR-4485-0127, IN THE AMOUNT OF $989,412.302025-67: APPROVE AGREEMENT WITH GOODWIN LASITER STRONG FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES.2025-68: APPROVE AGREEMENT WITH LANGFORD COMMUNITY SERVICES FOR GRANT ADMINISTRATION.2025-45: Discuss and consider ANY AND ALL NECESSARY ACTION REGARDING HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT PROGRAM (HMGP), DR-4485-0520, FOR THE Shiloh Ridge WATER SUPPLY CORPORATION GENERATOR PROJECT.2025-69: ACCEPT SUB-GRANT AWARD FOR THE HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT PROGRAM (HMGP), DR-4485-0520, IN THE AMOUNT OF $225,568.802025-70: APPROVE AGREEMENT WITH GOODWIN LASITER STRONG FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES.2025-71: APPROVE AGREEMENT WITH LANGFORD COMMUNITY SERVICES FOR GRANT ADMINISTRATION.2025-85: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER APPROVAL TO SUBMIT APPLICATION FOR HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT PROGRAM DR-4781 (APRIL 2024 SEVERE STORMS) FOR THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF A FLOOD GAUGE SYSTEM, AND DETERMINE METHOD OF FUNDING 25% COUNTY MATCH.Item-38: Adjourn2025-02-11 • REGULAR SESSION
Polk County Commissioners Court - February 11, 2025
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Item-1: Call to Order. * Invocation * Pledges of AllegianceItem-2: Public Hearing2025-54: CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING TO RECEIVE PUBLIC COMMENT ON REQUEST TO REPLAT SHELTER COVE, SECTION 2, LOTS 28 AND 29, LOCATED IN PRECINCT 1, AS LOTS 28A AND 29A.2025-55: CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING.2025-56: CONSIDER REQUEST TO REPLAT SHELTER COVE, SECTION 2, LOTS 28 AND 29, LOCATED IN PRECINCT 1, AS LOTS 28A AND 29A.Item-6: Public CommentsItem-7: Informational Reports2025-46: 2025 WELLNESS COMMITTEE AWARD - WELLNESS COMMITTEE OF THE YEAR AWARD.Item-9: New Business - Consent Agenda2024-796: Approve Minutes of Previous Meeting: January 28, 2025 (regular session)2024-797: Approve Schedules of Bills.2024-798: APPROVE ORDER DESGINATING SURPLUS PROPERTY.2024-800: RECEIVE AND RECORD PERSONNEL ACTION FORMS SUBMITTED BY ELECTED OFFICIALS SINCE LAST MEETING.2025-37: accept total loss offer for 2012 chevrolet tahoe.2025-38: APPROVE RE-APPOINTMENT OF SHERIFF BYRON LYONS TO BURKE BOARD.2025-59: APPROVE GRANT CONTRACT WITH TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES RELATING TO TITLE IV-E CHILD WELFARE PROGRAM.2025-39: Ratify corrected agreement with GOODWIN LASITER & STRONG (GLS) for GENERAL LAND OFFICE (GLO) Regional MIT Program Contract E536.2025-51: RATIFY AGREEMENT WITH MAINTAINX FOR WORK ORDER SYSTEM.2025-48: APPROVE SUBMISSION OF GRANT APPLICATION TO SOUTHEAST TEXAS RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT, INC. FOR LARGE ITEM COLLECTION EVENT.2025-58: approve SHERIFF’S REQUEST TO SUBMIT APPLICATION TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE (BJA), FOR EVIDENCE/PROCUREMENT MANAGER POSITION.2025-57: APPROVE SHERIFF’S REQUEST TO SUBMIT APPLICATION TO THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR FY2025 CRIMINAL JUSTICE GRANT PROGRAM FOR SPECIAL VICTIMS OFFICER.2025-61: approve purchase of replacement firewall for security equipment, not to exceed $8,702, to be paid from information technologies capital outlay repair/replace equipment (budgeted funds).Item-23: New Business - Regular Agenda2024-801: Consider Approval of Personnel Matters, as Follows:2024-802: REVIEW AND CONSIDER PERSONNEL ACTION FORM REQUESTS SUBMITTED BY DEPARTMENT HEADS SINCE LAST MEETING AND REVIEW OF ANY AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY HIRING.2025-34: SHERIFF'S REQUEST FOR PAID OVERTIME FOR PATROL DEPUTIES PERFORMING TRANSPORT SERVICES ON THEIR DAYS OFF, TO BE FUNDED BY UNUSED SALARIES.2025-62: SHERIFF'S REQUEST TO PAY SPECIFIED ACCRUED HOLIDAY AND VACATION TIME, TO BE PAID FROM JAIL UNUSED SALARIES.2025-49: RATIFY REVISION TO PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR EMERGENCY LEAVE.2024-803: Consider Requests for Revisions and Amendments to the Budget, as Follows:2024-804: FY2025 BUDGET REVISIONS AND AMENDMENTS, AS PRESENTED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR’S OFFICE;2025-12: Discuss and Consider ANY AND ALL NECESSARY ACTION REGARDING Bid #2025-16 for 3 new a/c units at the jail.2025-36: CONSIDER ORDER AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF FIREWORKS DURING THE TEXAS INDEPENDENCE DAY PERIOD OF FEBRUARY 25, 2025 THROUGH MIDNIGHT MARCH 2, 2025.2025-40: RECEIVE NUISANCE ABATEMENT HEARING DETERMINATION FOR CAUSE NUMBERS AH0064, AH0072, AH0073 AND AH0079 AND CONSIDER ORDERS TO ABATE NUISANCE.2025-43: discuss and consider approval to adopt A Plat Filing form for unapproved subdivisions.2025-52: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF PROTECTING AGRICULTURE AND PUBLIC HEALTH FROM PFAS CONTAMINATION IN THE 89TH TEXAS LEGISLATIVE SESSION.Item-36: Adjourn2025-01-28 • REGULAR SESSION
Polk County Commissioners Court - January 28, 2025
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Item-1: Call to Order. * Invocation * Pledges of AllegianceItem-2: Public CommentsItem-3: Informational Reports2025-13: RECEIVE YEARLY REPORT FROM DELINQUENT TAX OFFICE.Item-5: Old BusinessItem-6: New Business - Consent Agenda2024-785: Approve Minutes of Previous Meeting: January 14, 2025 (regular session)2024-786: Approve Schedules of Bills.2024-787: APPROVE ORDER DESIGNATING SURPLUS PROPERTY.2024-788: RECEIVE COUNTY AUDITOR’S MONTHLY REPORT, PURSUANT TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE SEC. 114.025.2024-789: RECEIVE AND RECORD PERSONNEL ACTION FORMS SUBMITTED BY ELECTED OFFICIALS SINCE LAST MEETING.2025-17: approve constable precinct 3, KEVIN BURMAN’s request to appoint aNTHONY RAY MYERS to reserve deputy constable.2025-22: APPROVE CONSTABLE PRECINCT 4, DARWON EVANS' REQUEST TO APPOINT CALEB CLAYTON TO RESERVE DEPUTY CONSTABLE.2025-18: RECEIVE AND RECORD SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT 2024 RACIAL PROFILING REPORT.2025-23: approve request from sheriff lyons for asset forfeiture expenditure in the amount of $7,528.40 for the purchase of EMERGENCY RESPONSE EQUIPMENT.2025-14: Approve Renewal Agreement for Throckmorton Gravel Lease.2024-1062: Approve Renewal Agreement with Texas Document Solutions for Printers.2025-16: RATIFY APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 6 TO GENERAL LAND OFFICE (GLO) CONTRACT 20-066-018-C-125 FOR THE HURRICANE HARVEY BUYOUT/ACQUISITION PROGRAM.2025-30: RATIFY APPROVAL OF GRANT CONTRACT NO. 582-24-50085 WITH DEEP EAST TEXAS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS FOR SOLID WASTE PROJECT.2025-21: APPROVE FY2025 contract extension 23-1000824-3 (JANUARY 1 – MARCH 30, 2025) between polk county aging department and deep east texas council of governments (detcog) for older american act program (CONGREGATE AND HOME DELIVERED MEALS).2025-26: RECEIVE COUNTY TREASURER’S MONTHLY (DECEMBER 2024) REPORT.2025-28: RECEIVE COUNTY TREASURER’S 1ST QUARTER FY2025 REPORT (OCT - DEC 2024).2025-29: RECEIVE COUNTY TREASURER’S 1ST QUARTER FY2025 INVESTMENT REPORT (OCT - DEC 2024).Item-24: New Business - Regular Agenda2024-790: Consider Approval of Personnel Matters, as Follows:2024-791: REVIEW AND CONSIDER PERSONNEL ACTION FORM REQUESTS SUBMITTED BY DEPARTMENT HEADS SINCE LAST MEETING AND REVIEW OF ANY AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY HIRING.2025-32: CONSIDER REQUESTS FOR BUDGET AMENDMENTS, AS FOLLOWS:2025-31: FY2025 BUDGET AMENDMENTS, AS PRESENTED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR’S OFFICE.2025-15: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER ANY AND ALL NECESSARY ACTION RELATING TO EMERGENCY REPLACEMENT OF HOT WATER BOILER SYSTEM AT THE POLK COUNTY JAIL.2025-9: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER ANY AND ALL NECESSARY ACTION FOR THE PURCHASE OF PORTABLE AND MOBILE RADIOS.2025-27: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER ANY AND ALL NECESSARY ACTION REGARDING RE-BID OF RFP# 2025-13 FOR PREEMPLOYMENT PSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATIONS FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT2025-12: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER ANY AND ALL NECESSARY ACTION REGARDING Bid #2025-15 for purchase of Two Trucks for Precinct 3.2025-20: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER ANY AND ALL NECESSARY ACTION REGARDING FORMING A BIOSOLIDS COMMITTEE.2025-19: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER ACTION RELATING TO VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT TERRITORY.Item-35: Adjourn2025-01-14 • REGULAR SESSION
Polk County Commissioners Court - January 14, 2025
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Item-1: Call to Order. * Invocation * Pledges of AllegianceItem-2: Public CommentsItem-3: Informational ReportsItem-4: Old Business2024-1072: APPROVE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING: November 12, 2024 (Regular Session)Item-6: New Business - Consent AgendaItem-27: New Business - Regular Agenda2024-592: Consider Approval of Personnel Matters, as Follows:2024-587: Approve Minutes of Previous Meeting: December 10, 2024 (Regular Session)2024-588: Approve Schedules of Bills.2024-589: APPROVE ORDER DESIGNATING SURPLUS PROPERTY.2024-591: RECEIVE AND RECORD PERSONNEL ACTION FORMS SUBMITTED BY ELECTED OFFICIALS SINCE LAST MEETING.2024-590: RECEIVE COUNTY AUDITOR’S MONTHLY REPORT, PURSUANT TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE SEC. 114.025.2025-11: RECEIVE COUNTY TREASURER’S MONTHLY (SEPTEMBER, OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER 2024) REPORTS.2025-12: RECEIVE COUNTY TREASURER’S 4TH QUARTER FY2024 (JUL, AUG, SEPT 2024) REPORT.2024-1071: APPROVAL OF BONDS FOR ELECTED OFFICIALS, TERMS BEGAN JANUARY 1, 2025.2024-1077: RECEIVE AND RECORD ANNUAL CERTIFICATION REPORT FOR THE EQUITABLE SHARING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE POLK COUNTY SHERIFF AND THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.2024-1069: APPROVE TO FILE CLAIM WITH STATE COMPTROLLER, PURSUANT TO GOV’T CODE SEC. 61.0015(B) FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF A PORTION OF THE JUROR FEES PAID BY POLK COUNTY DURING THE PERIOD FROM OCTOBER 1, 2024 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2024.2024-1065: APPROVE DISTRICT CLERK'S REQUEST TO ADD CAMP CHO-YEH TO THE JUROR DONATION PROGRAM.2024-1061: INCREASE PETTY CASH FUND FOR COUNTY CLERK’S OFFICE BY $200.00 TO ACCOMMODATE TWO NEW CLERK POSITIONS.2024-1064: APPROVE AMENDED AGREEMENT FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES WITH GOODWIN-LASITER, INC. TO IMPLEMENT PHASES 1 AND 2 OF THE POLK COUNTY DALLARDSVILLE SEGNO WSC GENERATOR PROJECT, FUNDED BY HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT PROGRAM DISASTER RECOVERY 4485-0126.2024-1068: APPROVE AMENDED AGREEMENT FOR GRANT ADMINISTRATION SERVICES WITH LANGFORD COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO IMPLEMENT SCOPE 2 OF THE POLK COUNTY DALLARDSVILLE SEGNO WSC GENERATOR PROJECT, FUNDED BY HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT PROGRAM DISASTER RECOVERY 4485-0122024-1070: ratify FY2025 contract extension 23-1000824-3 (OCTOBER 1, 2024 – decEMBER 31, 2024) between polk county aging department and deep east texas council of governments (detcog) for older american act program (CONGREGATE AND HOME DELIVERED MEALS).2025-2: APPROVE CONTRACT RENEWAL WITH APPRISS, INC. TO PROVIDE A STATEWIDE AUTOMATED VICTIM NOTIFICATION SERVICE.2025-4: APPROVE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT RENEWING SERVICES WITH HARRIS COUNTY FOR POSTMORTEM EXAMINATIONS.2025-5: RATIFY RETAINER AGREEMENT WITH ALLISON, BASS & MAGEE, LLP REGARDING CIVIL ACTION NO. 24-0778 IN THE JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT OF POLK COUNTY.2025-10: APPROVE ENGAGEMENT LETTER WITH AXLEY & RODE FOR FY2024 JAIL COMMISSARY AUDIT.2025-8: APPROVE AMENDED LIST PROVIDED BY SHERIFF BYRON LYONS RELATING TO USE OF COUNTY INMATE LABOR FOR CIVIC PURPOSES, PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 43.10 OF THE TEXAS CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE2024-593: REVIEW AND CONSIDER PERSONNEL ACTION FORM REQUESTS SUBMITTED BY DEPARTMENT HEADS SINCE LAST MEETING AND REVIEW OF ANY AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY HIRING.2024-1060: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF SHERIFF'S REQUEST TO PAY OUT THE REMAINING BALANCE OF ACCRUED HOLIDAY HOURS EARNED BY TELECOMMUNICATIONS STAFF AS OF JANUARY 1, 2025.2025-3: REQUEST TO RECLASSIFY ONE FULL-TIME MAINTENANCE POSITION TO TWO PART-TIME POSITIONS.2024-594: Consider Requests for Revisions and Amendments to the Budget, as Follows:2024-595: FY2025 BUDGET REVISIONS AND AMENDMENTS, AS PRESENTED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR’S OFFICE;2024-596: CONSIDER ANY/ALL NECESSARY ACTION RELATING TO EXPENDITURES FROM MAINTENANCE CAPITAL OUTLAY BUILDINGS (BUDGETED FUNDS), AS FOLLOWS:2024-1075: REPLACE GAS HEAT PACKAGE UNIT AT THE POLK COUNTY JAIL.2024-1076: REPLACE BOILERS AT THE JAIL FOR HOT WATER AND HEATING.2024-1063: replacE flooring in the Buddy J. Purvis Building in Corrigan.2025-24: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER ANY AND ALL NECESSARY ACTION RELATING TO BID #2025-14 FOR GENERATOR REPLACEMENT AT THE DUNBAR COMPLEX.2025-25: Discuss and consider approval to advertise Bid PACKET for Replacement of 3 Air Conditioning units at the Polk County Jail.2024-1066: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER APPROVAL TO ACCEPT BID FOR DEMOLITION AND RESTORATION OF PROPERTIES IN THE HURRICANE HARVEY BUYOUT PROGRAM, AND ISSUE NOTICE TO PROCEED.2024-1067: Ratify acceptance of State and Local CyberSecurity Grant Award NUMBER 5031001 from the Office of the Governor, and consider any and all necessary action.Item-42: Adjourn2024-12-10 • REGULAR SESSION
Polk County Commissioners Court - December 10, 2024
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Item-1: Call to Order. * Invocation * Pledges of AllegianceItem-2: Public CommentsItem-3: Informational Reports2024-512: PRESENTATION OF POLK COUNTY SAFETY COMMITTEE “EXCELLENCE IN SAFETY AWARD” FOR FY2024.2024-564: RECEIVE CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT FOR EXCELLENCE IN FINANCIAL REPORTING FROM GOVERNMENT FINANCE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION (GFOA) AWARDED TO THE POLK COUNTY AUDITOR’S OFFICE FOR FISCAL YEAR END SEPTEMBER 30, 2023.2024-280: PRESENTATION OF Completed AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT (arpa) Broadband Partnership Projects.Item-7: Old Business2024-556: Approve Minutes of Previous Meetings: November 12 & November 18, 2024 (regular / special meetings)Item-9: New Business - Consent Agenda2024-105: Approve Minutes of Previous Meeting: November 26, 2024 (Regular Meeting)2024-106: Approve Schedules of Bills.2024-546: APPROVE ORDER DESIGNATING SURPLUS PROPERTY.2024-551: RECEIVE AND RECORD personnel action forms submitted by elected officials since the last meeting.2024-558: Approve addendum to Non-Exclusive License Agreement with indigent healthcare solutions for one image station in the amount of $4,188 per year.2024-561: APPROVE CHANGES TO OFFICE ASSIGNMENTS AT THE POLK COUNTY OFFICE ANNEX.2024-562: receive and record LISTING OF current members of polk county safety committee.2024-572: approve re-appointment of Garvey jackson to workforce development board for a three-year term, beginning january 1, 2025.2024-563: APPROVE RESOLUTION TO ADOPT THE POLK COUNTY MULTI-JURISDICTION HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN, FUNDED BY GENERAL LAND OFFICE CONTRACT NO. 22-130-033-E029.2024-583: ACCEPT SUB-GRANT AWARD FOR THE HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT PROGRAM (HMGP), DR-4485, IN THE AMOUNT OF $251,003.70, FOR THE DALLARDSVILLE SEGNO WSC GENERATOR PROJECT.Item-20: New Business - Regular Agenda2024-107: Consider Approval of Personnel Matters, as Follows:2024-548: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF personnel action forms submitted by DEPARTMENT HEADS since the last meeting, AND REVIEW OF ANY AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY HIRES.2024-547: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER REQUEST TO USE DISCRETIONARY FUNDS FOR ONE-TIME BONUS IN LIEU OF STEP INCREASE.2024-428: paid BIWEEKLY FLSA COMPENSATION FOR ALL JAIL AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS STAFF BEGINNING WITH DECEMBER 2, 2024 PAYROLL, AND CONTINUING THROUGH SEPTEMBER 21, 2025, UTILIZING AVAILABLE FUNDS FROM THE respective SALARY LINE ITEMs.2024-108: Consider Requests for Revisions and Amendments to the Budget, as Follows:2024-557: FY2024 BUDGET REVISIONS AND AMENDMENTS, AS PRESENTED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR’S OFFICE;2024-555: CONSIDER ANY/ALL NECESSARY ACTION REGARDING EXPENDITURES FROM THE MAINTENANCE CAPITAL OUTLAY BUILDINGS (BUDGETED FUNDS), AS FOLLOWS:2024-574: RENOVATIONS TO THE ANIMAL CONTROL FACILITY.2024-573: REPLACE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT AT THE POLK COUNTY JAIL.2024-575: Consider Request for Capital Purchase of CATTLE TRAILER FROM LONGHORN TRAILER SALES NOT TO EXCEED $35,000, AND DETERMINE METHOD OF FUNDING.2024-582: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER FOR THE COURTHOUSE RESTORATION PROJECT PLUMBING MODIFICATIONS.2024-508: DISCUSS AND Consider anY AND ALL NECESSARY ACTION REGARDING RFP# 2025-13 for Psychological Testing Evaluations for Law Enforcement.2024-449: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER APPROVAL TO UPDATE THE POLK COUNTY PURCHASING POLICY.2024-545: DISCUSS AND, IF NECESSARY, CONSIDER ADOPTION OF ORDER REGULATING CERTAIN FIREWORKS IN THE UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF THE COUNTY DURING THE DECEMBER HOLIDAY PERIOD.2024-544: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER APPROVAL OF POLK COUNTY JUSTICE COURT YOUTH DIVERSION PROGRAM.2024-576: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER ANY AND ALL NECESSARY ACTION FOR THE ALLOCATION OF REMAINING AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT FUNDS, AS FOLLOWS:2024-578: AMENDMENT TO MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN POLK COUNTY AND PROVIDENCE WATER SUPPLY COMPANY.2024-579: AMENDMENT TO MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN POLK COUNTY AND TEMPE WATER SUPPLY CORPORATION.2024-580: AMENDMENT TO MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN POLK COUNTY AND ONALASKA WATER AND GAS SUPPLY CORPORATION.2024-581: MEMORANDUMS OF UNDERSTANDING WITH POLK COUNTY ROAD & BRIDGE PRECINCTS.2024-550: Discuss and Take Action on Change Order No. 2 for the 2021 ARPA-SLFRF Water Plant Improvements at Providence WSC.2024-559: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION TO CERTIFY AND UTILIZE FY2024 IAH SECURE ADULT DETENTION FACILITY REVENUES.2024-565: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RESOLUTIONS FOR THE 89TH TEXAS LEGISLATIVE SESSION, AS FOLLOWS:2024-567: RESOLUTION IN OPPOSITION TO PROPOSED LEGISLATION THAT WOULD LIMIT LOCAL GOVERNMENTS' ABILITY TO COMMUNICATE WITH THE TEXAS LEGISLATURE.2024-569: RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF ADDRESSING AMBIGUITIES IN SUBDIVISION PLATTING EXCEPTIONS.2024-566: RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF A COUNTY MOTOR FUEL TAX EXEMPTION.2024-568: RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF LOCAL OPTION HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION BASED ON DOLLAR AMOUNT.2024-570: RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF STATE REIMBURSEMENT TO COUNTIES FOR DETENTION COSTS.2024-571: RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION THAT WOULD ALLOW COUNTIES TO CREATE BUFFER ZONES FOR ENERGY STORAGE FACILITIES.2024-549: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER WHETHER TO CANCEL THE DECEMBER 27 MEETING.2024-552: discussion and possible action concerning an Information Technology - Security Incident and any other matters incident thereto. [Closed/meeting/Executive Session may be requested pursuant to Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (Consultation with Attorn2024-584: CONSIDER APPROVAL TO ADVERTISE REQUEST FOR BIDS TO REPLACE THE GENERATOR AT THE DUNBAR GYM.Item-53: Adjourn2024-11-26 • REGULAR SESSION
Polk County Commissioners Court - November 26, 2024
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Item-1: Call to Order. * Invocation * Pledges of AllegianceItem-2: Public CommentsItem-3: Informational Reports2024-516: WELLNESS COMMITTEE BLOOD DRIVE SUCCESS.2024-520: RECEIVE CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT FOR EXCELLENCE IN FINANCIAL REPORTING FROM GOVERNMENT FINANCE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION (GFOA) AWARDED TO THE POLK COUNTY AUDITOR’S OFFICE FOR FISCAL YEAR END SEPTEMBER 30, 2023.2024-514: REPORT FROM PINEY WOOD LAKES CHAPTER OF THE TEXAS MASTER NATURALISTS.2024-521: DISASTER RECOVERY REALLOCATION PROJECTS FOR POLK COUNTY.Item-8: Old Business2024-503: CONSIDER APPROVAL, APPROVAL UPON CONDITIONS MET, OR REJECTION OF HIGH RIDGE RANCH SUBDIVISION, LOCATED IN PRECINCT 3.Item-10: New Business - Consent Agenda2024-99: Approve Minutes of Previous Meetings: November 12 & November 18, 2024 (regular / special meetings)2024-100: Approve Schedules of Bills.2024-537: APPROVE ORDER DESIGNATING SURPLUS PROPERTY.2024-457: RECEIVE COUNTY AUDITOR’S MONTHLY REPORT, PURSUANT TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE SEC. 114.025.2024-523: RECEIVE AND RECORD personnel action forms submitted by elected officials since the last meeting.2024-511: EXTEND DEADLINE TO SUBMIT NOMINATIONS FOR FY2024 SAFETY AWARD TO NOVEMBER 22, 2024.2024-505: approve Resolution to Apply for THE Texas department of agriculture Community Development Block Grant PROGRAM 2025.2024-513: APPROVE UPDATE TO THE MASTER STREET ADDRESS GUIDE (MSAG), IN PRECINCT 4.2024-504: Approve interlocal agreement between Polk county and the City of Onalaska for Road maintenance Services.2024-536: APPROVE PAYMENT TO THE CITY OF LIVINGSTON IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,887.50 FOR SEWER EXTENSION WITH MANHOLE, TO BE PAID FROM THE RESTORATION PROJECTS FUND.Item-21: New Business - Regular Agenda2024-101: Consider Approval of Personnel Matters, as Follows:2024-524: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF personnel action forms submitted by DEPARTMENT HEADS since the last meeting, AND REVIEW OF ANY AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY HIRES.2024-539: DISCUSSION OF CERTIFICATE PAY POLICY.2024-102: Consider Requests for Revisions and Amendments to the Budget, as Follows:2024-517: FY2024 BUDGET REVISIONS AND AMENDMENTS, AS PRESENTED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR’S OFFICE;2024-507: Consider approval to advertise request for bids for pick-up truck(s) for Road and Bridge Precinct 3, to be paid from American rescue plan act and precinct 3 operating budget.2024-518: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER APPOINTMENT OF SCORING COMMITTEE TO EVALUATE THE PROPOSALS FOR PRE-EMPLOYMENT PSYCHOLOGICAL EXAMS.2024-506: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH SERENITY HOUSE COUNSELING TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF CONTRACTUAL HOURS FOR THE POLK COUNTY JAIL FOR FY2025.2024-543: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDERS TO AGREEMENT WITH MCWILLIAMS AND SONS INC. FOR TUNNEL DRAIN REPAIRS AT THE POLK COUNTY JAIL.2024-515: Discuss and consider any and all necessary action regarding settlement terms with Kroger, and authorizing the County Judge to execute the Settlement participation and release forms regarding statewide settlement offers in the matter of Texas statewide opi2024-540: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER APPROVAL OF REQUESTS FOR VARIANCE FROM POLK COUNTY SUBDIVISION REGULATION DESIGN STANDARDS PHASE 5 OF MIDWAY ACRES SUBDIVISION, LOCATED IN PRECINCT 4, AS FOLLOWS:2024-542: SECTION 7.17, PLAT REQUIREMENTS, REQUIRING THAT PLATS FOR DEVELOPMENTS OF THIS SIZE BE PREPARED AT A SCALE NO SMALLER THAN ONE-INCH EQUALS TWO HUNDRED FEET.2024-541: SECTION 9.D, WHICH REQUIRES THAT NO MORE THAN ONE SINGLE FAMILY DETACHED DWELLING SHALL BE LOCATED ON EACH LOT.2024-538: CONSIDER APPROVAL, APPROVAL UPON CONDITIONS MET, OR REJECTION OF MIDWAY ACRES, PHASE 5 SUBDIVISION, LOCATED IN PRECINCT 4.2024-510: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ORDER TO CLOSE CCC FORESTRY CAMP ROAD, LOCATED IN THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE J.J. OWNES SURVEY: A-465, IN PRECINCT FOUR.2024-519: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER ANY AND ALL NECESSARY ACTION REGARDING AN EMPLOYEE APPRECIATION LUNCHEON.Item-38: Adjourn2024-11-12 • REGULAR SESSION
Polk County Commissioners Court - November 12, 2024
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2024-468: APPROVE ENROLLMENT IN TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES CYBERSECURITY TRAINING.Item-1: Call to Order. * Invocation * Pledges of AllegianceItem-2: Public CommentsItem-3: Informational Reports2024-455: 100th BIRTHDAY PROCLAMATION FOR NITA MAHAFFEY.2024-456: FRIENDS OF LAKE LIVINGSTON REPORT.2024-467: INCREASE IN GATE RATE FEES AT POLK COUNTY LANDFILL, EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 1, 2024.2024-495: PROCLAMATION – POLK COUNTY RECYCLES WEEK, NOVEMBER 11th – 17th 2024.Item-8: New Business - Consent Agenda2024-171: 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)2024-172: Approve Schedules of Bills.2024-466: APPROVE ORDER DESIGNATING SURPLUS PROPERTY.2024-439: RECEIVE COUNTY AUDITOR’S MONTHLY REPORT, PURSUANT TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE SEC. 114.025.2024-471: RECEIVE AND RECORD PERSONNEL ACTION FORMS SUBMITTED BY ELECTED OFFICIALS SINCE LAST MEETING.2024-450: RECEIVE AND RECORD CONTINUING EDUCATION CERTIFICATION/TRANSCRIPT OF ELECTED OFFICIAL, AS SUBMITTED.2024-475: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ORDER TO ESTABLISH PERSONAL BOND OFFICE.2024-478: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER APPROVAL TO ADVERTISE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) FOR PSYCHOLOGIST TO PERFORM PRE-EMPLOYMENT EVALUATIONS FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT.2024-454: APPROVE TO PURCHASE RIGHT OF WAYS ALONG NINE BRIDGES ROAD AS RELATED TO OFF SYSTEM BRIDGE REPLACEMENT AT PINEY CREEK BRANCH , IN PRECINCT 3.2024-464: APPROVE RESOLUTION TO APPLY TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AND CLIMATE JUSTICE COMMUNITY CHANGE GRANT FOR LANDFILL GAS TO ENERGY PROJECT.2024-480: APPROVE RESOLUTION TO SUBMIT APPLICATION FOR SHERIFF’S OFFICE TASKFORCE GRANT PROGRAM TO THE MOTOR VEHICLE CRIME PREVENTION AUTHORITY.2024-493: APPROVE RESOLUTION TO SUBMIT APPLICATION TO THE TEXAS VETERANS COMMISSION FUND FOR VETERAN'S GENERAL ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM.2024-469: APPROVE THE APPOINTMENT OF JAMES GOLDEN AS RESERVE DEPUTY CONSTABLE PCT. 2.2024-496: AUTHORIZE THE POLK COUNTY HIGHER EDUCATION & TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION TO REPLACE THE FLOORING AT THE POLK COUNTY COMMERCE CENTER, AT NO COST TO THE COUNTY.2024-497: APPROVE 1-YEAR MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT WITH CHESTER MOORE AND SONS FOR THE ANIMAL CONTROL CENTER SEPTIC SYSTEM.2024-459: RENEW AGREEMENT WITH INTEGRATED DATA SERVICES FOR COUNTY CLERK’S IMAGING SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE FOR FY2025.2024-460: RENEW AGREEMENT WITH I3 VERTICALS FOR ICON SERVICES, TO INCLUDE CLOUD HOSTING SERVICES.2024-481: APPROVE AGREEMENT WITH LANGFORD COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR WILDFIRE DEFENSE GRANT ADMINISTRATION.2024-499: APPROVE AGREEMENT WITH HOUSTON FIRE & SECURITY FOR FIRE MONITORING SERVICES AT THE DUNBAR GYM.2024-498: RECEIVE REPORT FROM THE SEXUAL ASSAULT RESPONSE TEAM (SART) AS REQUIRED BY LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE, CHAPTER 351.Item-28: New Business - Regular Agenda2024-173: Consider Approval of Personnel Matters, as Follows:2024-461: PERSONNEL ACTION FORMS SUBMITTED BY DEPARTMENT HEADS, AND REVIEW OF ANY AUTHORIZED HIRES.2024-465: 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.2024-174: Consider Requests for Revisions and Amendments to the Budget, as Follows:2024-462: FY2024 & FY2025 REVISIONS AND AMENDMENTS, AS PRESENTED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE.2024-470: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER APPROVAL OF PROHIBITED TECHNOLOGIES POLICY.2024-451: CONSIDER ANY/ALL NECESSARY ACTION REGARDING REQUEST TO TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR SURPLUS MATERIALS.2024-458: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER REQUEST FROM ANCO INSURANCE TO REASSIGN LEASE OF SPACE AT 321 N. BEATTY TO HUB INTERNATIONAL.2024-463: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR CHILD CARE FACILITIES AMENDMENT, TEXAS PROPOSITION 2.2024-472: 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 C2024-473: CONSIDER APPROVAL, APPROVAL UPON CONDITIONS MET, OR REJECTION OF HIGH RIDGE RANCH SUBDIVISION, LOCATED IN PRECINCT 3.2024-494: Discuss and Consider any and all necessary action to proceed with project selection for the GENERAL LAND OFFICE (GLO) Disaster Recovery Reallocation Program Competition.2024-500: CONSIDER APPROVAL TO AMEND TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION GRANT AWARD FOR SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING.2024-474: 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, e2024-501: 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, evaItem-46: Adjourn