A.5 Approval to appoint Gary Farmer, to replace Bob Beakley's appointment on MO #343.25, as a director to the Prairielands Groundwater Conservation District Board of Directors for a four-year term to expire on August 31st, 2029. - Ellis County Judge John Wray

F.6 FY25 Line-Item Transfer. - Sheriff Brad Norman Decrease 001-0010-505020 (Salaries- Full Time) by $147,834.00 Decrease 001-0010-508190 (Computer Equipment) by $35,425.00 Increase 001-0010-505022 (Overtime) by $102,000.00 Increase 001-0010-506020 (Staff Travel & Expenses) by $8,000.00 Increase 001-0010-508040 (Shipping & Postage) by $200.00 Increase 001-0010-508060 (Official Bond/ Dues) by $1,000.00 Increase 001-0010-508090 (Auto Repairs) by $30,000.00 Increase 001-0010-508570 (Peripherial) by $5,000.00 Increase 001-0010-508650 (Pre- Employment Screening) by $2,500.00 Increase 001-0010-508680 (Contracts) by $30,425.00 Increase 001-0010-509960 (Radio Agreement) by $4,134.00

F.7 FY25 Line-Item Transfer. - Sheriff Brad Norman Decrease 001-0015-505020 (Salaries- Full Time) by $1,000,000.00 Increase 001-0015-505022 (Overtime) by $700,000.00 Increase 001-0015-507020 (Repairs) by $150,000.00 Increase 001-0015-508020 (Equipment) by $30,000.00 Increase 001-0015-508140 (Inmate Feeding) by $70,000.00 Increase 001-0015-508730 (Building Mechanical Contracts) by $50,000.00

1.1 Discussion, consideration, and action to ratify staff action on a final plat of Sanchez Gibson Addition, Lot 1A, Block 1. The ± 1.00-acre site is located ± 470 feet north of the intersection of Gibson Road and Cactus Road, in the extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) of the City of Waxahachie, Road and Bridge No. 1.

1.2 Discussion, consideration, and action to ratify staff action on a final plat of Alejandro Addition, Lot 1, Block A (to be renamed). The ± 5.956-acre site is located ± 2,840 feet northwest of the intersection of FM 879 and Gibson Street Railroad Crossing, in the extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) of the City of Garrett, Road and Bridge Precinct No. 2.

1.3 Discussion, consideration, and action to ratify staff action on a preliminary plat of The Stallions. The ± 80.00- acre site is located ± 500 feet north of the intersection of Mustang Road and the Corral Road, Waxahachie, Road and Bridge Precinct No. 2.

1.4 Discussion, consideration, and action to ratify staff action a final plat of Funny Farm Acres, Lot 1, Block A. The ±3.009-acre site is located ± 490 feet northeast of the intersection of Bee Creek School House Road and FM 308, Grandview, Road and Bridge Precinct No. .

1.5 Discussion, consideration, and action to ratify staff action on a final plat of Tommie's Place, Lots 1 & 2, Block A. The ± 2.227-acre site is located ± 2,450 feet southeast of the intersection of Blair Road and Edna Road, Waxahachie, Road and Bridge Precinct No. 3.

1.6 Discussion, consideration, and action to ratify staff action on a final plat of Ovilla Business Park, Lot 1, Block A. The ± 1.771-acre site is located ± 640 feet south of the intersection of FM 664 (Ovilla Road) and Shiloh Road, in the extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) of the City of Ovilla, Road and Bridge Precinct No. 4.

1.7 Discussion, consideration, and action to approve the performance bond submittals for the proposed Renaissance Subdivision, Phase 1. The ± 107.1-acre site is located at the northwest corner of Patrick Road and West Sterrett Road, situated in The C. Goar Survey, Abstract No. 401, and The C. Hurst Survey, Abstract No. 456, Waxahachie, Road and Bridge Precinct No. 4.

1.8 Discussion, consideration, and action to release a supplemental Maintenance Bond No. #S-344212 for the Winding Creek Estates subdivision. The property contains ± 60.952 acres, located on the west side of FM 664 (Ovilla Road), ± 330 feet south of Slippery Creek Court, in the extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) of the City of Ovilla, Road and Bridge Precinct No. 4.

2.1 Discussion, consideration, and action on a exemption under Local Government Code Section 262.024 (4) from the bidding requirements of Local Government Code Section 262.023, for the purchase of WestLaw Proflex products provided by Thomson Reuters for the Ellis County Law Library.

2.2 Discussion, consideration, and approval for the purchase of West Proflex products for a term of five years, in a total amount of $137,720.64, from Thomson Reuters using the approved personal or professional service exemption, for the Ellis County Law Library.

2.3 Discussion, consideration, and action to execute contract agreements with Tenex Software Solutions for Precinct Central ePollbook System Sale and License Agreement and Software for 1-ePollbooks using the Texas Association of School Boards BuyBoard Cooperative Contract Number 710-23 in the amount of $181,090.00.

2.4 Discussion, consideration, and action to execute contract agreements with Tenex Software Solutions for Voter Registration License and Maintenance Agreement using the Texas Association of School Boards BuyBoard Cooperative Contract Number 710-23 in the amount of $205,000.00.

2.5 Discussion, consideration, and action on the award of Bid Number RFB-2025-008 Miscellaneous Concrete Work with J.C. Concrete Brothers LLC, Park Construction & Building Maintenance, Southven Construction LLC, Joe Muirhead Concrete Services, Don Smith Concrete LLC, Lookup Construction Services, and J&K Excavation LLC and the authorization for the County Judge to execute the contracts upon final legal review.

2.6 Discussion, consideration, and action to amend Lease Contract No. 3432C with American National Leasing (MO #106.24) to change the payee from King George Safety Solutions to Marshal Stuff Incorporated for Ellis County Constable Precinct 1.

2.7 Discussion, consideration, and action to amend Lease Contract No. 3427C with American National Leasing (MO #107.24) to change the payee from King George Safety Solutions to Marshal Stuff Incorporated for Ellis County Constable Precinct 3.

2.8 Discussion, consideration, and action to approve the vehicle upfit for Ellis County Constable Precinct 3 in an amount of $31,562.00 using Marshall Stuff Incorporated.

2.9 Discussion, consideration, and action to approve vehicle upfit for the Ellis County Fire Marshal in an amount of $11,618.92 with Dana Safety Supply using TIPS-USA Contract #240102.

2.10 Discussion, consideration, and action to advertise and solicit bids for Pest Control at all Ellis County facilities.

2.11 Discussion, consideration, and action to advertise and solicit bids for Drainage Culverts in Ellis County.

3.1 Discussion, consideration and action to cancel the scheduled Commissioners' Court meeting on September 9th, 2025. - Ellis County Judge John Wray

3.2 Discussion, consideration and action to allow North Texas Behavioral Health Authority to accept a grant for a Mental Health Deputy from Health and Human Services Commission, requiring county match. - Behavioral Health Director Caitlin Wilkinson

P.1 Public hearing to discuss setting the mandatory payment rate for Fiscal Year 26 applicable to Ellis County's local provider participation program. The Ellis County Commissioner's Court will hold the public hearing pursuant to section Chapter 296A.101 of the Texas Health & Safety Code, which authorized the creation of the Ellis County local provider participation program. Public hearing to discuss the amounts of any mandatory payments that the commissioners court intends to require during the year and how the revenue derived from those payments is to be spent.

3.3 Discussion, consideration, and approval to set mandatory payment rate for Fiscal Year 26 pursuant to Chapter 296A.101 of the Texas Health & Safety Code. - County Treasurer Cheryl Chambers

P.2 Public hearing regarding the installation of stop signs at the intersection of Angus Road and Hoyt Road, Road and Bridge Precinct 3.

3.4 Discussion, consideration, and action regarding the installation of stop signs at the intersection of Angus Road and Hoyt Road, Road and Bridge Precinct 3. - Engineer Zach Gerich

3.5 Discussion, consideration, and action ona road improvement agreement between Ellis County and Xe International Investments, LLC through their agent JL Smith, regarding Judy's Lane. - County Commissioner Precinct 3 Louis Ponder

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A.5 Approval to appoint Gary Farmer, to replace Bob Beakley's appointment on MO #343.25, as a director to the Prairielands Groundwater Conservation District Board of Directors for a four-year term to expire on August 31st, 2029. - Ellis County Judge John Wray

F.6 FY25 Line-Item Transfer. - Sheriff Brad Norman Decrease 001-0010-505020 (Salaries- Full Time) by $147,834.00 Decrease 001-0010-508190 (Computer Equipment) by $35,425.00 Increase 001-0010-505022 (Overtime) by $102,000.00 Increase 001-0010-506020 (Staff Travel & Expenses) by $8,000.00 Increase 001-0010-508040 (Shipping & Postage) by $200.00 Increase 001-0010-508060 (Official Bond/ Dues) by $1,000.00 Increase 001-0010-508090 (Auto Repairs) by $30,000.00 Increase 001-0010-508570 (Peripherial) by $5,000.00 Increase 001-0010-508650 (Pre- Employment Screening) by $2,500.00 Increase 001-0010-508680 (Contracts) by $30,425.00 Increase 001-0010-509960 (Radio Agreement) by $4,134.00

F.7 FY25 Line-Item Transfer. - Sheriff Brad Norman Decrease 001-0015-505020 (Salaries- Full Time) by $1,000,000.00 Increase 001-0015-505022 (Overtime) by $700,000.00 Increase 001-0015-507020 (Repairs) by $150,000.00 Increase 001-0015-508020 (Equipment) by $30,000.00 Increase 001-0015-508140 (Inmate Feeding) by $70,000.00 Increase 001-0015-508730 (Building Mechanical Contracts) by $50,000.00

1.1 Discussion, consideration, and action to ratify staff action on a final plat of Sanchez Gibson Addition, Lot 1A, Block 1. The ± 1.00-acre site is located ± 470 feet north of the intersection of Gibson Road and Cactus Road, in the extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) of the City of Waxahachie, Road and Bridge No. 1.

1.2 Discussion, consideration, and action to ratify staff action on a final plat of Alejandro Addition, Lot 1, Block A (to be renamed). The ± 5.956-acre site is located ± 2,840 feet northwest of the intersection of FM 879 and Gibson Street Railroad Crossing, in the extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) of the City of Garrett, Road and Bridge Precinct No. 2.

1.3 Discussion, consideration, and action to ratify staff action on a preliminary plat of The Stallions. The ± 80.00- acre site is located ± 500 feet north of the intersection of Mustang Road and the Corral Road, Waxahachie, Road and Bridge Precinct No. 2.

1.4 Discussion, consideration, and action to ratify staff action a final plat of Funny Farm Acres, Lot 1, Block A. The ±3.009-acre site is located ± 490 feet northeast of the intersection of Bee Creek School House Road and FM 308, Grandview, Road and Bridge Precinct No. .

1.5 Discussion, consideration, and action to ratify staff action on a final plat of Tommie's Place, Lots 1 & 2, Block A. The ± 2.227-acre site is located ± 2,450 feet southeast of the intersection of Blair Road and Edna Road, Waxahachie, Road and Bridge Precinct No. 3.

1.6 Discussion, consideration, and action to ratify staff action on a final plat of Ovilla Business Park, Lot 1, Block A. The ± 1.771-acre site is located ± 640 feet south of the intersection of FM 664 (Ovilla Road) and Shiloh Road, in the extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) of the City of Ovilla, Road and Bridge Precinct No. 4.

1.7 Discussion, consideration, and action to approve the performance bond submittals for the proposed Renaissance Subdivision, Phase 1. The ± 107.1-acre site is located at the northwest corner of Patrick Road and West Sterrett Road, situated in The C. Goar Survey, Abstract No. 401, and The C. Hurst Survey, Abstract No. 456, Waxahachie, Road and Bridge Precinct No. 4.

1.8 Discussion, consideration, and action to release a supplemental Maintenance Bond No. #S-344212 for the Winding Creek Estates subdivision. The property contains ± 60.952 acres, located on the west side of FM 664 (Ovilla Road), ± 330 feet south of Slippery Creek Court, in the extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) of the City of Ovilla, Road and Bridge Precinct No. 4.

2.1 Discussion, consideration, and action on a exemption under Local Government Code Section 262.024 (4) from the bidding requirements of Local Government Code Section 262.023, for the purchase of WestLaw Proflex products provided by Thomson Reuters for the Ellis County Law Library.

2.2 Discussion, consideration, and approval for the purchase of West Proflex products for a term of five years, in a total amount of $137,720.64, from Thomson Reuters using the approved personal or professional service exemption, for the Ellis County Law Library.

2.3 Discussion, consideration, and action to execute contract agreements with Tenex Software Solutions for Precinct Central ePollbook System Sale and License Agreement and Software for 1-ePollbooks using the Texas Association of School Boards BuyBoard Cooperative Contract Number 710-23 in the amount of $181,090.00.

2.4 Discussion, consideration, and action to execute contract agreements with Tenex Software Solutions for Voter Registration License and Maintenance Agreement using the Texas Association of School Boards BuyBoard Cooperative Contract Number 710-23 in the amount of $205,000.00.

2.5 Discussion, consideration, and action on the award of Bid Number RFB-2025-008 Miscellaneous Concrete Work with J.C. Concrete Brothers LLC, Park Construction & Building Maintenance, Southven Construction LLC, Joe Muirhead Concrete Services, Don Smith Concrete LLC, Lookup Construction Services, and J&K Excavation LLC and the authorization for the County Judge to execute the contracts upon final legal review.

2.6 Discussion, consideration, and action to amend Lease Contract No. 3432C with American National Leasing (MO #106.24) to change the payee from King George Safety Solutions to Marshal Stuff Incorporated for Ellis County Constable Precinct 1.

2.7 Discussion, consideration, and action to amend Lease Contract No. 3427C with American National Leasing (MO #107.24) to change the payee from King George Safety Solutions to Marshal Stuff Incorporated for Ellis County Constable Precinct 3.

2.8 Discussion, consideration, and action to approve the vehicle upfit for Ellis County Constable Precinct 3 in an amount of $31,562.00 using Marshall Stuff Incorporated.

2.9 Discussion, consideration, and action to approve vehicle upfit for the Ellis County Fire Marshal in an amount of $11,618.92 with Dana Safety Supply using TIPS-USA Contract #240102.

2.10 Discussion, consideration, and action to advertise and solicit bids for Pest Control at all Ellis County facilities.

2.11 Discussion, consideration, and action to advertise and solicit bids for Drainage Culverts in Ellis County.

3.1 Discussion, consideration and action to cancel the scheduled Commissioners' Court meeting on September 9th, 2025. - Ellis County Judge John Wray

3.2 Discussion, consideration and action to allow North Texas Behavioral Health Authority to accept a grant for a Mental Health Deputy from Health and Human Services Commission, requiring county match. - Behavioral Health Director Caitlin Wilkinson

P.1 Public hearing to discuss setting the mandatory payment rate for Fiscal Year 26 applicable to Ellis County's local provider participation program. The Ellis County Commissioner's Court will hold the public hearing pursuant to section Chapter 296A.101 of the Texas Health & Safety Code, which authorized the creation of the Ellis County local provider participation program. Public hearing to discuss the amounts of any mandatory payments that the commissioners court intends to require during the year and how the revenue derived from those payments is to be spent.

3.3 Discussion, consideration, and approval to set mandatory payment rate for Fiscal Year 26 pursuant to Chapter 296A.101 of the Texas Health & Safety Code. - County Treasurer Cheryl Chambers

P.2 Public hearing regarding the installation of stop signs at the intersection of Angus Road and Hoyt Road, Road and Bridge Precinct 3.

3.4 Discussion, consideration, and action regarding the installation of stop signs at the intersection of Angus Road and Hoyt Road, Road and Bridge Precinct 3. - Engineer Zach Gerich

3.5 Discussion, consideration, and action ona road improvement agreement between Ellis County and Xe International Investments, LLC through their agent JL Smith, regarding Judy's Lane. - County Commissioner Precinct 3 Louis Ponder

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