1.1 Discussion, consideration, and action to accept the performance bond for the Estates of Windsor subdivision. The ± 33.436-acre site is located ± 820 feet southwest of the intersection of Westmoreland Road and Red Oak Creek Road, Ovilla, Road and Bridge Precinct No. 4.

[1.1 Discussion, consideration, and action to accept the performance bond for the Estates of Windsor subdivision. The ± 33.436-acre site is located ± 820 feet southwest of the intersection of Westmoreland Road and Red Oak Creek Road, Ovilla, Road and Bridge Precinct No. 4.]

FIRST UP IS THE DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT. SO I WOULD ASK OUR DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT, ALBERTO MORALES, TO COME SPEAK TO US ON THESE THREE ITEMS. THE FIRST OF WHICH IS ITEM 1.1, THAT IS DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION AND ACTION TO ACCEPT THE PERFORMANCE BOND FOR THE ESTATES OF WINDSOR SUBDIVISION.

THIS IS AN APPROXIMATELY 33.436 ACRE SITE THAT IS LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 820FT SOUTHWEST OF THE INTERSECTION OF WESTMORELAND ROAD AND RED OAK CREEK ROAD. OVILLA ROAD AND BRIDGE PRECINCT NUMBER FOUR.

ALBERTO. GOOD MORNING. AFTERNOON, JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS.

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR A PERFORMANCE BOND ON ESTATES OF WINDSOR.

THE AMOUNT OF THE BOND IS $814,000. THE COURT APPROVED THE PRELIMINARY PLAT BACK ON JANUARY OF 2024 FOR 22 LOTS.

SEVERAL PLANS WERE APPROVED LAST MONTH. THIS WILL INCLUDE ABOUT THAN FEET OF LINEAR FEET OF ROAD.

STAFF DOES RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THIS BOND AS PRESENTED.

YEAH, IT'S IT'S KIND OF LIKE A HIDDEN JEWEL OVER THERE.

RIGHT. IT'S GOING TO BE A NICE LITTLE SUBDIVISION.

YES. YEAH. I'LL MAKE A MOTION TO ACCEPT. I'LL SECOND.

OKAY. WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE ITEM 1.1 FROM COMMISSIONER BUTLER AND A SECOND FROM COMMISSIONER PONDER.

ALL THOSE IN FAVOR, PLEASE SAY AYE. I DOES ANYONE OPPOSED HEARING NO.

OPPOSITION ITEM 1.1 PASSES UNANIMOUSLY. WE'LL NOW TAKE UP ITEM 1.2, WHICH IS DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION AND ACTION ON A REQUEST REQUEST TO GRANT A

[1.2 Discussion, consideration, and action on a request to grant a right-of-way encroachment for a subdivision entryway sign, landscaped median, and improvements within Ellis Ranch Manor along the proposed rights-of-way of Clove Pink Trail and Wild Mustang Trail, located in Road and Bridge Precincts No. 1 & No. 4.]

RIGHT OF WAY ENCROACHMENT FOR A SUBDIVISION ENTRYWAY SIGN, LANDSCAPED MEDIAN AND IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN ELLIS RANCH MANOR ALONG THE PROPOSED RIGHTS OF WAY OF CLOVE PINK TRAIL AND WILD MUSTANG TRAIL.

LOCATED IN ROAD AND BRIDGE PRECINCTS. NUMBERS ONE AND FOUR.

ALBERTO. YES, A JUDGE, THIS IS A REQUEST FOR, LIKE YOU SAID, A RIGHT OF WAY ENCROACHMENT.

TO GIVE YOU SOME BACKGROUND, THIS IS A SUBDIVISION FOR 100 LOTS.

THE COURT APPROVED A PRELIMINARY PLAT BACK ON MARCH OF 2025.

CIVIL PLANS WERE APPROVED AUGUST OF LAST YEAR.

AFTER THE REVIEW OF THOSE CIVIL PLANS, THE APPLICANT REQUESTED A SUBWAY ENTRYWAY SIGN WITH LANDSCAPED MEDIAN ALONG A PINK CLOVE PINK

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TRAIL AND SOME STREET TREES ALONG WILD MUSTANG TRAIL.

WE MET WITH THE APPLICANT BACK AND FORTH. THEY ADDRESSED THE SITE VISIBILITY, SAFETY CONCERNS, MAINTENANCE TO KIND OF GIVE A LITTLE BIT MORE DETAIL WITH ON PINK CLOVE PINK TRAIL ON THE SOUTH SIDE THEY ARE PROPOSING A LANDSCAPE LANDSCAPE MEETING ABOUT 320FT LONG, 12FT WIDE.

THERE WILL BE TEN STREET TREES WITHIN THAT MEDIAN, THE SIGN ITSELF, IT WILL BE EIGHT FEET HIGH AND A WIDTH OF 39FT.

ON THE NORTH SIDE. WILD MUSTANG TRAILER WILL BE TEN STREET TREES IN IN THE RIGHT OF WAY.

THERE ARE SIX CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL THAT WE ARE RECOMMENDING WITH THIS REQUEST.

THE ONLY ADDITION IS THAT THERE BE A MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT APPROVED BY THE COURT, AND THAT'S ACTUALLY ON THE NEXT AGENDA ITEM, RIGHT? I SAW THAT. YEAH. COMMISSIONERS. ANY ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS ON 1.2.

WELL ON ON THIS ONE THEY ARE OFFSET OF THE ROAD FAR ENOUGH BACK THAT IT WON'T IT WON'T IMPEDE THE VISIBILITY OF PEOPLE COMING UP AND DOWN THE ROAD.

I THINK THAT SAID THOROUGHFARE GIBSON ROAD. YES.

BUT THEY'RE, THEY'RE ALSO DEDICATING LAND THROUGH THEIR SUBDIVISION TO MOVE THE THOROUGHFARE.

THAT WOULD BE COMPLETELY THE LAND WOULD BE COMING OUT OF THEIR PROPERTY WOULDN'T COST THE COUNTY OR ANY OTHER TAXPAYERS THAT MIGHT HAVE TO MOVE THEIR HOUSES OR WHATEVER IN THE EVENT WE WIDEN THAT ROAD. YEAH. AND THAT COMMISSIONER THAT'S ACTUALLY GETS ON TO THE EAST OF THIS PROPERTY HERE.

YEAH. YES. YEP. AND THE. WE'RE IN NO WAY GOING TO MAINTAIN ANY OF THIS RIGHT OF WAY THROUGH THERE WHERE THE TREES ARE OR ANYTHING SUCH AS THAT.

AND THERE'S NO CURBS IN THAT ENTRYWAY. CORRECT? CORRECT. OKAY. I'LL MAKE A MOTION. OR WOULD YOU LIKE TO SPEAK ON IT? NO, I'M ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE ROAD FROM IT.

SO WE'RE KIND OF DIVIDED RIGHT THERE. SO YOU, YOU HAD BROUGHT THAT UP, SO I WAS LETTING YOU CARRY IT OUT.

YES. I'LL MAKE A MOTION IN. AND IF THEY COME BACK WE HAVE TO DO ANYTHING LATER.

I'LL LET YOU FIGHT IT. I'LL SECOND IT. I'LL SECOND IT THEN.

OKAY. WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE ITEM 1.2 FROM COMMISSIONER STENSON AND A SECOND FROM COMMISSIONER BUTLER.

ALL THOSE IN FAVOR, PLEASE SAY AYE. AYE. IS ANYONE OPPOSED? HEARING NO. OPPOSITION ITEM 1.2 PASSES UNANIMOUSLY.

WE'LL NOW MOVE ON TO ITEM 1.3, WHICH IS DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION AND ACTION ON A REQUEST TO ALLOW THE COUNTY JUDGE TO EXECUTE A MAINTENANCE

[1.3 Discussion, consideration, and action on a request to allow the County Judge to execute a maintenance agreement with Ellis Ranch Manor Residential Community, LLC, regarding improvements within the proposed public rights-of-way of Clove Pink Trail and Wild Mustang Trail, located in Road and Bridge Precincts No. 1 & No, 4.]

AGREEMENT WITH ELLIS RANCH MANOR RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY, LLC REGARDING IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN THE PROPOSED RIGHTS OF WAY OF CLOVE PINK TRAIL AND WILD MUSTANG TRAIL. LOCATED IN ROAD AND BRIDGE PRECINCTS.

NUMBERS ONE AND FOUR. ALBERTO. THIS IS THE ASSOCIATED AGREEMENT WITH.

WITH THAT RIGHT OF WAY, ENCROACHMENT LEGAL HAS REVIEWED THE AGREEMENT AND IN A SENSE, THE.

THE COMPANY OF ELLIS RANCH MANOR RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY, LLC WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL THE MAINTENANCE IN THERE.

SO THE COUNTY WILL NOT BE HELD LIABLE, HELD HARMLESS ON ANYTHING THERE.

OKAY. COMMISSIONERS, ANY QUESTIONS FOR ALBERTO ON THIS? IT SOUNDS LIKE IT HAS BEEN REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY LEGAL.

I'M GOOD WITH IT. MOTION. SECOND. OKAY. WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE ITEM 1.3 FROM COMMISSIONER STINSON AND A SECOND FROM COMMISSIONER BUTLER.

ALL THOSE IN FAVOR, PLEASE SAY AYE. I IS ANYONE OPPOSED? HEARING NO. OPPOSITION ITEM 1.3 PASSES UNANIMOUSLY.

THANK YOU. ALBERTO. OKAY, WE'LL NOW MOVE ON TO THE PURCHASING PORTION OF OUR AGENDA, AND WE'LL ASK OUR PURCHASING DIRECTOR,

[2.1 Discussion, consideration, and action to purchase audio-visual conference equipment, three-year warranty and installation services for Ellis County Central to replace equipment covered by insurance from Ford Audio-Visual Systems, LLC using the TIPS Cooperative Contract Number 230901 for $157,569.00.]

JAY HARBIN, TO SPEAK TO US ON THESE TWO ITEMS. THE FIRST IS ITEM 2.1, WHICH IS DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION AND ACTION TO PURCHASE AUDIOVISUAL CONFERENCE EQUIPMENT.

THREE. A THREE YEAR WARRANTY AND INSTALLATION SERVICES FOR ELLIS COUNTY CENTRAL TO REPLACE EQUIPMENT COVERED BY INSURANCE FROM FORD AUDIO VISUAL SYSTEMS, LLC. USING THE TIPS COOPERATIVE CONTRACT NUMBER 230901 FOR $157,569. EJ. GO AHEAD. GOOD AFTERNOON, JUDGE COMMISSIONERS.

THE EQUIPMENT WAS DAMAGED WHEN THE SPRINKLER SYSTEM WAS DISCHARGED DURING THE FEBRUARY FREEZE.

UNFORTUNATE INCIDENT. IT HAS TAKEN A WHILE TO HAVE THE EQUIPMENT TESTED AND THEN HAVE THE INSURANCE COVERAGE APPROVED FOR THE FULL REPLACEMENT VALUE OF THE EQUIPMENT. THE DEDUCTIBLE HAS ALREADY BEEN SATISFIED, SO THE FULL AMOUNT OF THE EQUIPMENT WILL BE COVERED BY THE INSURANCE.

ONE THING THAT I DO NEED TO ASK IF THE COURT WISHES TO ADD A TWO YEAR EXTENDED WARRANTY, THE AMOUNT WOULD BE $4,860, IS NOT COVERED BY THE INSURANCE, BUT WOULD HAVE TO COME OUT OF THE COUNTY'S FUND OR A THREE YEAR WARRANTY FOR AN ADDITIONAL AMOUNT OF $9,793, WHICH WOULDN'T BE COVERED BY INSURANCE.

SO THIS IS SOMETHING THAT IF THE COURT WOULD LIKE TO ADD AN EXTENDED WARRANTY ON THAT, I KNOW THEY.

DO YOU HAVE AN OPINION AS TO WHETHER THAT'S A GOOD VALUE OR NECESSARY OR ANYTHING?

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I MEAN, ORDINARILY WHEN I PERSONALLY BUY SOMETHING, I DECLINE THE EXTENDED WARRANTY, RIGHT? THIS ACTUALLY COVERS THE INSTALLATION. AND I DO KNOW THAT ON OUR EXISTING EQUIPMENT DURING THAT EXTENDED WARRANTY, THEY, THE IT DEPARTMENT DID USE THAT ON A REGULAR BASIS BECAUSE THERE WILL BE THINGS THAT SEEM TO COME UP.

SO BASED ON THE PREVIOUS, I WOULD SAY IT WOULD BE GOOD TO HAVE ONE OF THE TWO EXTENDED WARRANTY EXTENDED WARRANTIES.

IF WE JUST WANTED TO ADD THE EQUIPMENT ITSELF IS COVERED UNDER MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY.

THIS ACTUALLY COVERS THE FULL INSTALLATION, AND SINCE IT'S CUSTOM AND THEY HAVE A NEW SERVER RACK AND EVERYTHING, I WOULD RECOMMEND ONE OF THE TWO. IT GOES FROM 4860 FOR TWO ADDITIONAL YEARS TO 99,793 FOR, FOR THREE YEARS. SO TO ME, THE 4860 SEEMS LIKE IT WAS A LITTLE BIT MORE OF A, OF A, A VALUE. WE DO GET A ONE YEAR WARRANTY WITH IT ANYWAY.

CORRECT. WE DO GET A ONE YEAR. WELL, IT'S 90 DAYS ON, ON THE EQUIPMENT AND YEAH.

AND INSTALLATION, BUT USUALLY THEY COVERED AS FORD HAS BEEN GOOD.

THEY'VE COVERED US UP TO A YEAR. SO SO THE THREE YEAR IS DOUBLE THE TWO YEAR TWO YEAR WOULD BE.

YEAH. WELL YOU'RE EXTENDING IT FOR TWO YEARS FROM ONE.

ONE IS FREE. SO YOU'RE PICKING UP. ONE IS ONE FREE THOUGH? YEAH, ONE. IT COVERS THE EQUIPMENT. BUT THE. BUT NOT THE INSTALLATION.

NOT THE INSTALLATION. SO THE TWO COVERS, HOW DO THEY NOT COVER THE INSTALLATION FOR A YEAR.

THEY COVER THAT ON THE INITIAL UP UP FOR 90 DAYS TO WOULD BE 90 DAYS FOR THE INITIAL INSTALLATION ON THE EQUIPMENT.

AND THEN IT GOES INTO A AGREED UPON WARRANTY FOR UP TO A YEAR.

THEY COME OUT AND THEY DO HELP US, BUT THIS COVERS EVERYTHING TOP TO BOTTOM AS FAR AS IF WE HAVE REPLACEMENT OF THE EQUIPMENT, IT'S ADDITIONAL, RIGHT? YEAH. ADDITIONAL TWO YEARS.

YES. ADDITIONAL TWO YEARS. THREE YEARS OUT OF IT. CORRECT. TWO YEARS ON INSTALLATION. NO, IT'S NOT ADDITIONAL. IT'S IT'S $9,000.

YOU GET THREE YEARS, RIGHT? IT WOULD BE ABOUT TWO AND A HALF YEARS WITH THE $4,860.

WHAT WOULD THE COST OF. LET'S SAY WE DIDN'T DO IT.

WHAT WOULD THE COST OF INSTALLATION BE IF WE HAD A FAILURE? OH, THE INSTALLATION IS. WELL, IT WOULD BE AN HOURLY RATE AND I DO NOT HAVE THAT INFORMATION.

WOULDN'T BE COVERED AT ALL PAST 90 DAYS. RIGHT.

90 DAYS TO SIX MONTHS IS USUALLY WHAT THEY'VE COVERED IS ON AS FAR AS ON THE INITIAL INSTALLATION.

YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT INSTALLATION WOULD COST US.

NO, WE DIDN'T DO THIS. NO, I DO NOT. WELL, WHAT IN OTHER WORDS, IT'S THEY'RE GOING TO COME OUT AND INSTALL IT.

BUT IF SOMETHING BREAKS, THE INSTALLATION OF THE BROKEN REPLACEMENT WOULDN'T BE COVERED.

IS THAT WHAT THE EQUIPMENT WOULD BE COVERED. RIGHT.

THE INSTALLATION WOULD BE COVERED DURING THE EQUIPMENT COVERAGE.

BUT THEN AFTER THE AFTER THAT, THEN IT'S BEEN UP TO FORD AUDIOVISUAL TO COME OUT.

THEY'VE BEEN A GOOD VENDOR AND THEY'VE COVERED US AND HELPED US.

OKAY. SAME THING THEY'VE DONE OVER AT JP TWO WHEN THEY INSTALLED THAT.

SO YEAH, DID, DID IT HAVE A RECOMMENDATION ON WHETHER WE SHOULD GET THE WARRANTY.

I DID NOT REACH OUT TO IT SIR. OKAY. OKAY. COMMISSIONERS.

WHAT DO YOU THINK? JEFF. I DIDN'T SEE HIM. JEFF.

YEAH. GRAB. GRAB! JEFF. HE'S BACK THERE WORKING ON.

YEAH, HE'S BACK THERE TRYING TO GET THE LIVE STREAM.

GET THE LIVE STREAM WORKING. YOU NEED THE EXTENDED WARRANTY ON THE LIVE STREAM.

YEAH, THAT'S WHAT I WAS GOING TO SAY. I DO KNOW THAT JP TWO THAT THEY'VE BEEN VERY GOOD AT HELPING US OUT.

BUT THERE'S ALWAYS BEEN AND THEY'VE COME BACK OUT AFTERWARDS.

SO HEY JEFF WE GOT A QUESTION ABOUT THIS. YEAH.

WE HATE TO PUT YOU ON THE SPOT. SO THIS EXTENDED WARRANTY ON THIS AUDIO VISUAL CONFERENCE EQUIPMENT IS 4860 BUCKS.

IF WE DIDN'T DO THAT AND WE HAD TO REPLACE IT, WHAT DO YOU I MEAN, YOU GOT A BALLPARK IDEA WHAT IT WOULD COST FOR THE INSTALLATION BECAUSE WE STILL HAVE WARRANTY COVERAGE FOR THE FIRST YEAR.

I DON'T KNOW WHAT THE ORIGINAL INSTALL, BUT YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT THE INSTALLATION DOES THAT HAVE INSTALLED COST FOR THE EQUIPMENT? NO IT DOESN'T. LET ME SEE IF ANYTHING. HERE. SO TWO YEARS THREE YEARS IS 9793 J. WOULD THIS WOULD THIS HAVE COVERED WHAT HAPPENED TO THE EQUIPMENT THAT'S THERE NOW? NO, BECAUSE THAT WAS AN INSURANCE COVERAGE BECAUSE THAT WAS OUTSIDE OF THE.

BUT IF THERE WAS A FAILURE DUE TO THEIR INSTALLATION I KNOW WE HAD A FEW ISSUES AT JP TWO THAT THEY HAD TO CORRECT THAT YOU DON'T FORESEE.

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AND THEY CAME BACK AND THEY TOOK CARE OF THOSE AT NO COST.

THEY'VE BEEN WORKING WITH US. SO AND, AND JEFF, I WAS JUST GOING TO SAY, I KNOW THAT YOU'VE HAD TO USE HAD SOME ISSUES WITH THAT IN THAT ROOM. SO IT'S PROBABLY NOT A BAD IDEA TO HAVE SOME ADDITIONAL COVERAGE.

OKAY. OKAY. OKAY. ALL RIGHT. YEAH. SO IF YOU'RE JOINING US ONLINE LATER, THAT WAS JEFF SALE, WHO WORKS IN THE IT DEPARTMENT. AND I KNOW COMMISSIONER PONDER, YOU HAD A CONVERSATION WITH JEFF JUST NOW, BUT HIS HIS RECOMMENDATION IS TO CHOOSE ONE OF THE EXTENDED WARRANTIES.

YEAH. BECAUSE, YOU KNOW COMMISSIONERS, DO YOU ALL HAVE A PREFERENCE AS TO WHICH ONE? I DON'T HAVE A STRONG CONSIDERING IT DOUBLES TO GO TO THREE YEARS.

I CERTAINLY DON'T BELIEVE THE THREE YEAR ONE'S A GOOD IDEA.

RIGHT. I'D LIKE TO THINK WE'D HAVE ALL THE BUGS WORKED OUT. YEAH.

YEAH. WE'D BE SAFE ON THE TWO YEAR AND COMMISSIONERS.

I DO WANT TO UPDATE WHAT I SAID, BECAUSE THE ORIGINAL WAS 90 DAYS ON THE OTHER EQUIPMENT THAT WE HAD, BUT THAT'S WHAT I LOOKED BACK AT THE CONTRACT WE GOT.

SO THE INITIAL FREE OF CHARGE HAS BEEN EXTENDED UP TO ONE YEAR FROM THE DATE.

NOW, SO THIS WOULD BE THREE YEARS. SO THEY HAVE UPDATED IT ON THIS FROM WHAT WE DID, INSULATION FOR ONE YEAR IS COVERED.

WE DO THIS, WE GET TWO MORE. YES, THAT'S WHAT I WAS OKAY, OKAY.

THAT'S WHY I WAS DOUBLE CHECKING BECAUSE THE LAST TIME WE DIDN'T HAVE THAT, BUT WE HAD THE EXTENDED WARRANTY WHICH COVERED EVERYTHING THAT IT NEEDED.

I'M LIKE THE JUDGE HERE. I'M NOT A FAN OF DOING EXTENDED WARRANTIES, BUT THIS SEEMS A LITTLE BIT THIS IS A LITTLE BIT DIFFERENT BEAST.

YEAH. AND I, YOU KNOW, I HAVE A LOT OF FAITH IN THE IT DEPARTMENT AND JEFF.

AND SO I, I'M, I'M INCLINED TO DEFER TO HIM ON THAT.

SO WITH THAT, WITH THAT SAID, IS THIS THE SAME EQUIPMENT THAT THAT WAS THAT THE EQUIPMENT THAT FAILED IS THE SAME THING WE'RE GOING BACK WITH? YES. THIS IS. AND ACTUALLY, BECAUSE WE JUST PLUG AND PLAY FOR INSTALLATION THEY'VE GOT TO GO BACK IN BECAUSE OF THE DAMAGE DUE TO THE WATER, EVEN THE PLUGS IN THE FLOOR. BASICALLY THE CABLE DOESN'T GET DAMAGED, BUT THE PLUGS HAVE TO BE REMOVED.

THE, THE, I GUESS THEY'RE CAT SIX PLUGS THAT ARE IN THE FLOOR HAVE TO BE REMOVED AND REPLACED BECAUSE THEY WERE COVERED BY WATER DURING THAT TIME.

AND SO THE RACK, WHEN THEY DO THAT, THEY HAVE TO ASSEMBLE AND THEN PUT ALL THE EQUIPMENT IN THERE.

AND THEN THEY HAVE TO PROGRAM BECAUSE IT IS CUSTOMIZED SOFTWARE THAT RUNS THE CAMERAS.

IT'S ALMOST LIKE A I MEAN, IT IS COMPUTERIZED WHERE THEY PUT THE CONTROL ON THE WALL AND YOU CAN TURN THE CAMERAS ON, CHANGE CERTAIN SETTINGS. IT IS A VERY, VERY COMPLICATED SYSTEM.

IT'S A SPIDER WEB OF WIRES ON THAT RACK. YEAH.

YES. THERE'S. YEAH. AND IT IT WAS VERY WET. I MEAN, I WAS THERE WHILE IT WAS RIGHT AFTER IT HAPPENED.

IT WAS VERY WET. OKAY. SO TO KIND OF SUMMARIZE THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF THE EQUIPMENT, THE 150, $157,569 WOULD BE COVERED BY INSURANCE.

THE TWO YEAR WARRANTY OF FOR $4,860 WOULD BE PAID BY THE COUNTY.

DOES ANYONE ANYONE HAVE ANY FURTHER DISCUSSION OR COMMENTS OR WOULD SOMEONE LIKE TO MAKE A MOTION? NO, I THINK I'LL MAKE A MOTION TO GO WITH THE TWO YEAR WARRANTY.

OKAY, SO WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE ITEM 2.1 WITH THE ADDITION OF THE TWO YEAR WARRANTY.

IS THERE A SECOND? SECOND. WE HAVE A SECOND. WE HAD THE MOTION WAS FROM COMMISSIONER PONDER.

THE SECOND IS FROM COMMISSIONER ZIKE. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR, PLEASE SAY AYE.

AYE. IS ANYONE OPPOSED HEARING NO. OPPOSITION ITEM 2.1 WITH THE ADDITION OF THE TWO YEAR WARRANTY PASSES.

OKAY, WE'LL NOW MOVE TO ITEM 2.2, WHICH IS DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION AND ACTION TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDGE TO EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH

[2.2 Discussion, consideration, and action to authorize the County Judge to execute a lease agreement with Leasing Impressions Commercial, LLC for property located at 301 N. 8th Street, Midlothian, TX 76065, for a two-year term in an amount of $13,200.00 per month.]

LEASING IMPRESSIONS COMMERCIAL, LLC FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 301 NORTH EIGHTH STREET, MIDLOTHIAN, TEXAS 76065 FOR A TWO YEAR TERM IN AN AMOUNT OF $13,200 PER MONTH EJ.

THIS WILL BE A TWO YEAR LEASE FOR THE MIDLOTHIAN PRECINCT, FOUR CONSTABLE'S AND JP PRECINCT.

THE JUSTICE OF THE PEACE FOR FACILITY, AS A JUDGE HAD MENTIONED, AND I THINK THIS HOPEFULLY WILL GIVE YOU ALL TIME.

I KNOW IT WAS DONE LAST TIME FOR TWO YEARS AND THEN THIS WILL GIVE YOU ANOTHER TWO YEARS WINDOW TO DETERMINE WHAT DIRECTION Y'ALL WOULD LIKE TO MOVE INTO. STAFF DOES REQUEST AND RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE LEASE.

IS THIS A RENEW? IT'S NOT A RENEWAL. OUR LAST ONE WAS ONLY FOR TWO YEARS, AND IT WAS DONE WITH THE INTENT THAT HOPEFULLY A PIECE OF PROPERTY WOULD BE FOUND AND THEN FUNDING WOULD BE ESTABLISHED FOR THE NEW JP.

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FACILITY. SO THIS IS ACTUALLY JUST FOR TWO YEARS, A NEW LEASE THAT WILL GIVE US THE OPPORTUNITY FOR YOU TO TAKE A LOOK AT AND MAKE A RECOMMENDATION ON DIRECTION IN THE FUTURE. THE COST PER YEAR ON THE LAST ONE OR PER MONTH, IT WAS 10,000 510,000 FOR THE FIRST YEAR. TEN FIVE ON THIS ONE.

WE TRIED TO ASK HIM IF WE COULD DO SOMETHING THAT WOULD BE LESS THAN THE 132, AND THEY SAID NO.

AND INSTEAD OF HAVING AN ESCALATOR BETWEEN THE TWO YEARS, IT'S 132 PER MONTH FOR EACH MONTH OF TWO YEARS, JUST FLAT. YEAH. THAT'S A BIG JUMP IN RENT OF COURSE, BUT 2700 PER MONTH FOR 14 MONTHS, THAT'S NOT MUCH.

I MEAN, IT'S A BIG BUILDING, BUT IT'S NOT MUCH TO LOOK AT.

YEAH, WE WE DEFINITELY NEED TO FIND SOMETHING BETTER AT SOME POINT IN 13,000 A YEAR IS A LOT.

BUT YEAH, THE I MEAN THE DELTA PROBABLY WOULDN'T COVER THE COST OF MOVING, OF COURSE.

SO YEAH, ONE THING WE DO HAVE IS AN ADVANTAGE ON THAT.

WHEN ARCHITECTS DID DESIGN THE JP TWO FACILITY, THEY DID DO THE DRAWING IN A MODULAR WAY SO THAT TO REDUCE THE COST, IF YOU DECIDE TO MOVE IN THE FUTURE, IT'LL PROBABLY BE CHEAPER THE SECOND TIME BECAUSE THE CONTRACTOR ALREADY KNOWS HOW THE PIECES FIT, RIGHT? YES, SIR. YES.

YES. ABSOLUTELY. YEAH, YEAH. THEY'LL GIVE US A BREAK.

YEAH. I'M GLAD Y'ALL APPRECIATED MY JOKE. OKAY.

ANY OTHER THOUGHTS OR QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS ON ITEM 2.2? OKAY. IS THERE ANYBODY? ANYONE CARE TO MAKE A MOTION? I'LL MAKE THE MOTION.

I'LL SECOND IT. OKAY. WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE ITEM 2.2 FROM COMMISSIONER PONDER AND A SECOND FROM COMMISSIONER BUTLER.

ALL THOSE IN FAVOR, PLEASE SAY AYE. AYE. IS ANYONE OPPOSED? HEARING NO. OPPOSITION ITEM 2.2 PASSES UNANIMOUSLY.

THANK YOU. EJ, I THINK THERE'S A FEW OTHER THINGS THAT YOU'LL COME BACK AND SPEAK TO US ON LATER.

BUT THANK YOU. THANK YOU. OKAY. WE WILL NOW TAKE UP ITEM 3.1, WHICH IS A PRESENTATION OF THE MEALS ON WHEELS PROGRAM UPDATE AND RECOGNITION

[3.1 Presentation of the Meals on Wheels Program update and recognition of the Commissioners Court's continued support, presented by Executive Director, Christine Hockin-Boyd. — Ellis County Judge John Wray]

OF THE COMMISSIONERS COURT. CONTINUED COMMISSIONERS.

COURTS. CONTINUED SUPPORT PRESENTED BY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CHRISTINE HOCKENBERRY.

WELL, FOLKS, IT'S GOOD TO BE WITH YOU TODAY. JUDGE RAY, THANK YOU FOR THE OPPORTUNITY. COMMISSIONERS GOOD TO SEE EACH OF YOU AND MEET A NEW ONE HERE. THANK YOU. MY NAME IS CHRISTINE HAWKEN BOYD.

AS HE'S MENTIONED, I'M THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR THE PAST NINE PLUS YEARS OF MEALS ON WHEELS, NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS. I'M HERE TO SAY THANK YOU AND RECOGNIZE COMMISSIONER BUTLER AND PONDER FOR JOINING US THIS PAST MARCH FOR MARCH FOR MEALS.

WOULD YOU PLEASE TURN YOUR ATTENTION TO THE SCREEN AND ENJOY THIS VIDEO? WOULD YOU SAY? IT WAS I THINK IT WAS AWESOME.

IT WAS AWESOME TO BE ABLE TO TO HELP DELIVER TO THE SENIORS OUT HERE THAT'S TAKING CARE OF US FOR ALL THESE YEARS.

YEAH, IT WAS AWESOME EXPERIENCE. I THINK YOU SAW SOMEONE TODAY THAT YOU KNEW FROM YEARS AGO.

I DID. MR. MORTON. CHARLIE MORTON DEAD HE WAS ACTUAL.

ACTUALLY, HE WAS THE MAYOR HERE IN OVILLA YEARS AGO.

I'M NOT SURE HOW MANY TERMS, BUT HE WAS HERE.

WAIT FOR HIM. I WAS RUNNING AROUND. WHERE'S OUR COUNTY COMMISSIONER? HERE IN ELLIS COUNTY. ONE OF SEVERAL. WE ARE MOST GRATEFUL AT MEALS ON WHEELS THAT WE ARE CONSIDERED AND BEING INCLUDED IN THE COUNTY BUDGET EVERY YEAR.

YES, MA'AM. WE COUNTED AN HONOR AND A PRIVILEGE THAT YOU TRUST US AND HOPE THAT WHAT YOU SAW TODAY WAS AFFIRMING, AND WE LOOK FORWARD TO MANY, MANY MORE YEARS WITH THAT PARTNERSHIP.

I AGREE. YES, MA'AM. I AGREE. MEALS ON WHEELS.

I THINK THE FOLKS ARE SO APPRECIATIVE OF HAVING SOMETHING TO EAT ON A DAILY BASIS THAT THEIR INDEPENDENCE, I GUESS WOULD BE TAKEN. AND I THINK Y'ALL, Y'ALL HELPED KEEP THAT INDEPENDENCE ALIVE IN THEM.

YOU KNOW, I JUST FINISHED UP, DELIVERIES FOR MULTIPLE PATIENTS WITHIN MY PRECINCT.

WE STARTED OFF IN MILFORD AND THEN WENT TO MAYPEARL, ITALY AND NOW MIDLOTHIAN FOR MY LAST DELIVERY DAY.

NAILS ON WHEELS. FANTASTIC ORGANIZATION. IF YOU'VE GOT THE TIME TO VOLUNTEER OR DONATE A LITTLE MONEY TO HELP THEM OUT, THAT WOULD BE GREAT. SO LIKE I SAID, IT'S A GOOD ORGANIZATION.

IT'S FOR A REALLY GOOD CAUSE. FOLKS, IF YOU'VE NOT HAD A CHANCE TO BE ON A RIDE ALONG WITH MEALS ON WHEELS, COME JOIN US. WE'D BE GLAD TO TAKE YOU AND ENLIST YOU AS A VOLUNTEER.

THANK YOU. GENTLEMEN. IT IS A PRIVILEGE TO BE HERE WITH YOU TODAY AND SAY THANK YOU AGAIN.

COMMISSIONER BUTLER AND PONDER JUDGE WRAY AND OTHER COMMISSIONERS, YOU'RE INVITED TO JOIN ME ON A RIDE ALONG ANY DAY THAT IS CONVENIENT IN YOUR SCHEDULE.

WE DELIVER ALL YEAR LONG TO HOMEBOUND SENIOR ADULTS.

SOME ARE DISABLED SIMPLY WHAT'S GOING ON IN THEIR LIFE PERSONALLY, PHYSICALLY, MENTALLY AND EMOTIONALLY.

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THEY'RE DEALING WITH ALL KINDS OF THINGS. AND I'M PROUD TO SAY THAT WE CONTINUE TO BE THE ONLY HOME DELIVERED MEAL PROGRAM FOR SENIOR ADULTS IN ELLIS COUNTY. SOMETHING I TAKE AS A GREAT HONOR AND PRIVILEGE.

KYLE, WOULD YOU HELP ME? JUST A MOMENT. COME ON UP HERE.

I HAVE TO PICK ON MY FRIEND KYLE FOR JUST A MOMENT.

WOULD YOU TAKE ONE AND GIVE ONE TO EACH OF OUR GUYS HERE? THANK YOU AGAIN FOR THE OPPORTUNITY. JUDGE RAY, THERE'S NOT TOO MANY TIMES THAT SOMEONE COMES IN YOUR COURT AND JUST SIMPLY SAYS, THANK YOU. YEAH, THAT'S VERY KIND. AND I WANT TO THANK YOU FOR YOUR ORGANIZATION AND THE GREAT WORK YOU DO.

AND THANK YOU FOR EVERYONE WHO VOLUNTEERS, INCLUDING, YES, THESE TWO COMMISSIONERS HERE.

AND, YOU KNOW, IT'S NOT JUST THE MEALS PART OF IT, BUT A LOT OF THESE FOLKS, IT'S THE HUMAN INTERACTION.

ABSOLUTELY. WHICH IS ALSO VERY THERAPEUTIC FOR THEM.

SO I REALLY APPRECIATE YOU AND APPRECIATE THE VIDEO.

IT WAS GREAT. AND THANK YOU COMMISSIONERS AGAIN FOR DELIVERING MEALS.

I'D LIKE TO ADD LIKE WHAT YOU'RE SAYING IS, IS SOMETIMES THAT'S THE ONLY VISIT THEY GET IS WHEN MEALS ARE DELIVERED IS, YOU KNOW, BACK WHEN WE WERE IN THE HOME HEALTH BUSINESS, WE DID A LOT OF INTERACTION WITH MEALS ON WHEELS BACK THEN. YES.

AND THOSE THOSE FOLKS WERE JUST I MEAN, THEY WERE THRILLED TO DEATH TO HAVE SOMEONE KNOCK ON THEIR DOOR BECAUSE SOMETIMES THEY SIT IN THERE, THEY SIT IN THEIR LIVING ROOM ALL DAY LONG, AND THEY NEVER HEAR FROM ANYONE AT ALL, YOU KNOW, NOT EVEN FAMILY. SADLY, THEY JUST HEAR FROM NO ONE.

THEY GO FOR WEEKS ON END LIKE THAT EXCEPT FOR THE MEALS.

OR IF THEY HAVE NURSING AND THERAPY, WHICH CAN'T HAPPEN ALL THE TIME. BUT THE MEALS CAN HAPPEN MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, SOMETIMES DEPENDING ON THE SITUATION.

AND ABSOLUTELY, AGAIN, FANTASTIC ORGANIZATION, YOU KNOW, MORE THAN HAPPY TO HELP OUT WHERE WE CAN.

AND I THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR WHAT YOU DO. YOU BET.

WE'LL SEE YOU NEXT MARCH. ABSOLUTELY. DO WHAT KYLE SAID.

DITTO, DITTO. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU.

[3.2 Discussion, consideration, and action to transfer one (1) vehicle from the Sheriffs Office to Elections and one (1) vehicle from Road and Bridge Precinct 2 to Elections. • one (1) 2008 Ford Econoline Extended sport Van - Vin# IFBSS31L88DA58587 • one (1) 2020 Ford Explorer- Vin# IFMSK7DH8LGA30821 — Purchasing Director E.J. Harbin]

ALL RIGHT. WE'LL NOW MOVE ON TO ITEM 3.2. AND I BELIEVE JAY IS GOING TO JOIN US AGAIN ON 3.2.

THAT IS DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION AND ACTION TO TRANSFER ONE VEHICLE FROM THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE TO ELECTIONS AND ONE VEHICLE FROM ROAD AND BRIDGE PRECINCT TWO TO ELECTIONS. THE FIRST IS A 2008 FORD ECONOLINE EXTENDED SPORT VAN WITH A VIN NUMBER, AS REFERENCED IN OUR POSTED AGENDA.

THE SECOND IS A 2020 FORD EXPLORER, ALSO WITH A VIN NUMBER AS AS REFERENCED IN OUR POSTED AGENDA, EJ. THE SHERIFF HAS BEEN I SAY KIND ENOUGH. THEY HAD A VEHICLE THAT THEY COULD ACTUALLY LET ELECTIONS USE. THE ONE THING THAT THEY'VE ASKED FOR IS AT THE POINT THAT THEY GET RID OF THE VEHICLE, THAT THE FUNDS COME BACK TO THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT.

SO I DID WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT WAS AT THEIR REQUEST.

AND THEN THE 2020 FORD EXPLORER WAS PRECINCT TWO.

COMMISSIONER GRAYSON, BEFORE HE HAD LEFT. HAD MADE A COMMITMENT TO JANA ONION ELECTIONS TO MAKE SURE THEY HAD A RELIABLE VEHICLE AND HAD TRANSFERRED USE OF THE VEHICLE OVER. AND SO THIS, WITH YOUR APPROVAL, NOW MAKES IT OFFICIAL.

OKAY. COMMISSIONERS. ANY QUESTIONS? I BELIEVE OBVIOUSLY DURING EARLY VOTING AND OTHER TIMES THE ELECTION STAFF IS GOING ALL OVER THE PLACE TO, YOU KNOW, HELPING WITH THE VOTING. BUT THEN THEY ALSO DO A LOT OF TRAINING OUT OF TOWN DURING THE YEAR AS WELL.

SO I BELIEVE THAT'S THE IMPETUS FOR NEEDING THESE VEHICLES.

ANY OTHER QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? NO. DOES ANYONE CARE TO MAKE A MOTION ON ITEM 3.2? I'LL MAKE A MOTION. WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE ITEM 3.2 FROM COMMISSIONER PONDER.

IS THERE A SECOND? SECOND. WE HAVE A SECOND FROM COMMISSIONER BUTLER.

ALL THOSE IN FAVOR, PLEASE SAY AYE. AYE. I. IS ANYONE OPPOSED? HEARING. NO. OPPOSITION. ITEM 3.2 PASSES. COMMISSIONER STINSON, YOU'VE BEEN VERY QUIET TODAY.

I WAS. I WAS LOOKING. YOU JUST CAN'T HEAR. I WAS LOOKING, I WAS LOOKING YOUR WAY TO MAKE SURE I DIDN'T MISS ONE.

OKAY. YES. SO WE'LL GO BACK TO. GO BACK TO BOTH, OR DOES IT JUST GO? THE SHERIFF REQUESTED THAT. THAT WAS MY UNDERSTANDING OF OF.

WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE FOR US TO AMEND THE MOTION? IF I THINK IT SHOULD DO ALL THAT GOES BACK. WELL, IT WOULD GO IT WOULD GO BACK TO THE VEHICLE LINE ITEM WOULDN'T IT.

YEAH. WELL SO THE, THE ONE FOR THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE, THEY WANTED THE MONEY TO GO BACK TO THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT.

SO YOU'RE KIND OF WHAT I'M ASKING FOR. THE ONE FOR PRECINCT TWO.

WHATEVER PROCEEDS ARE MADE FROM WHEN THAT VEHICLE IS SURPLUS, WOULD HAVE TO GO BACK TO PRECINCT.

TWO. PRECINCT TWO. OKAY. BUT DOES ALL THE SHERIFF'S VEHICLES THAT THEY SALVAGE OUT.

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SO THAT'S WHY I'M ASKING. THAT'S REALLY WHY I WAS ASKING THIS TOO.

I THOUGHT THEY WANTED THE MONEY COME BACK TO THEM ANYWAY.

ANY VEHICLE THAT'S THAT SURPLUS RIGHT NOW, EVERYTHING GOES BACK TO THE VEHICLE REPLACEMENT FUND.

BUT IN IN THE INSTANCE THAT FROM A PRECINCT, IT WOULD HAVE TO GO BACK TO YOUR BUDGET BECAUSE THOSE VEHICLES ARE PAID FOR FROM YOUR BUDGET BY, BY THE PRECINCT. THERE AGAIN, I'LL ASK THE QUESTION.

THE SHERIFF ASKED FOR THE MONEY TO COME BACK TO HIS FUND WHEN WE NEED TO DIFFERENTIATE THAT, OR DO WE NEED TO PROVE IT THAT WAY? WE CAN EARMARK IT, BUT I MEAN, IT WOULD JUST BE.

IT'S HARD TO DIFFERENTIATE. IT'S HARD TO DIFFERENTIATE IF WE DON'T SEPARATE THEM AT SOME POINT BECAUSE, WELL, I'M SAYING WE'VE BEEN BUYING SHERIFF'S VEHICLES FOR A WHILE WHEN THEY START SWAPPING OUT AND GETTING NEW ONES, IS THAT MONEY GOING TO GO BACK TO THE SHERIFF'S FUND OR IS IT COMING BACK TO THE VEHICLE FUND? IT'S ALL COMING BACK TO THE VEHICLE FUND.

IT'S COMING BACK TO THE VEHICLE. SO EVEN IF IT COMES BACK, Y'ALL, IT'S GOING TO COME BACK TO THE VEHICLE FUND.

THE DIFFERENCE, I THINK, IN THE STIPULATION IS THAT THERE'S BEEN SOME COMBINING OF THOSE FUNDS, RIGHT? INITIALLY WHEN IT WAS CREATED. YEAH. I SEPARATE PART FROM FROM THE REST OF THE COUNTY.

YEAH. THOSE HAVE GOTTEN COMMINGLED OVER THE YEARS.

YEAH. SHERIFF JUST ASKING FOR THOSE. I GET IT LIKE YOUR SALVAGED VEHICLES THAT SAY YOU'RE INVOLVED IN IN CONFISCATION, STUFF LIKE THAT SHOULD COME BACK TO YOUR FUND. YEAH.

SO SEIZED VEHICLES ARE DIFFERENT. YEAH. BECAUSE OF THE LAW.

BUT YEAH, ANYTHING THAT'S FUNDED OUT OF THE GENERAL FUND OR THAT VEHICLE REPLACEMENT FUND WILL GO BACK TO THE VEHICLE FOR THE COMMISSIONERS TO DECIDE WHAT TO DO.

THAT'S GOOD. I'M GOOD WITH THAT ANSWER. ALL RIGHT.

SO WHY DON'T IN THE SPIRIT OF AVOIDING A FUTURE MESS AND A DISAGREEMENT, WHY DON'T WE AMEND THAT MOTION? IS THAT GOOD WITH YOU, MADAM CLERK? SO WE WE HAVE WE PASSED THE MOTION TO APPROVE THIS, BUT IF WE COULD MAYBE, PERHAPS HAVE AN AMENDMENT TO CLARIFY THAT UPON SURPLUS OF THESE TWO VEHICLES IN ITEM 3.2 THE PROCEEDS OF THE SURPLUS SALE FOR THE FORD EXPLORER WILL GO BACK TO PRECINCT TWO, R&B PRECINCT TWO, AND THE PROCEEDS FROM THE SURPLUS SALE OF THE FORD ECONOLINE VAN WILL GO BACK TO THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE.

SO COULD I HAVE A MOTION TO MAKE THAT AMENDMENT? IS THAT CAN WE DO SO? OH, YEAH. PRECINCT. OKAY.

YEAH. ALL RIGHT, NEVER MIND. I'M THINKING OUTSIDE THE BOX.

IT WAS A REALLY BAD BOX. YEAH. THAT'S GOOD. YEAH.

GO AHEAD. OKAY. YOU MADE THE MOTION. YEAH. I'LL MAKE THE MOTION.

YEAH. GO AHEAD. SO I'LL SECOND IT AGAIN. WE HAVE A MOTION FOR THAT AMENDMENT TO ITEM 3.2.

AND FROM COMMISSIONER PONDER AND A SECOND FROM COMMISSIONER BUTLER.

IS ALL THOSE IN FAVOR PLEASE SAY AYE. AYE AYE.

I ANYONE OPPOSED. HEARING NO OPPOSITION. THE AMENDMENT TO ITEM 3.2.

THE PREVIOUSLY PASSED MOTION ON 3.2 PASSES UNANIMOUSLY.

OKAY, EJ, WE'LL NOW TAKE UP ITEM 3.3, WHICH IS DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION AND ACTION TO DECLARE THE ITEMS LISTED AS SURPLUS TO BE DISPOSED OF

[3.3 Discussion, consideration, and action to declare the items listed as surplus to be disposed of in accordance with the Local Government Code 263: One (1) - 2009 International 4300 for Road and Bridge Precinct 2, Vin #1HTMMAAN19H164199 One (1) - 2005 Mack AC400 4,000 Gallon Water Truck for Road and Bridge Precinct 2, Vin #1M1AK02Y75N001786 — Purchasing Director E.J. Harbin]

IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE. CHAPTER 263.

ONE IS A 2009 INTERNATIONAL 4300 TRUCK FOR ROAD AND BRIDGE PRECINCT TWO WITH THE VIN NUMBER AS REFERENCED IN OUR POSTED AGENDA.

THE SECOND IS A 2005 MAC AC 404,000 GALLON WATER TRUCK FOR ROAD AND BRIDGE PRECINCT TWO WITH A VIN NUMBER AS REFERENCED IN OUR POSTED AGENDA. SO EJ COMMISSIONERS I HAD REACHED OUT TO US.

HE HAS. SINCE HE HAS TAKEN OFFICE, HE'S LOOKING AT ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT THAT WOULD BE MORE BENEFICIAL.

SO COMMISSIONERS IKE, I'LL LET YOU KIND OF TAKE THEM THROUGH WHICH THESE TWO THINGS I'VE TALKED TO MY FOREMAN AND MY OTHER OTHER GUYS IN CHARGE OVER THERE, THE INTERNATIONAL 4300 IS A IS A LOW SIDE DUMP TRUCK.

I MEAN, THE SIDES AREN'T A FOOT TALL. WE REALLY IT DOESN'T DO ANYTHING FOR US.

IT SETS. AND I'M SURE IT NEEDS A BATTERY RIGHT NOW BECAUSE IT JUST.

IT'S SET FOR YEARS AND WE HAVEN'T USED IT. AND THEN THE OH FIVE MAC IT'S USED TO BE A WATER TRUCK.

BEFORE I WAS THERE, THEY TOOK THE TANK OFF AND THEY BUILT A FLATBED FOR IT TO PUT EQUIPMENT ON.

AND I'M GOING TO TELL YOU, WHEN YOU FOLD THE RAMPS DOWN, THEY'RE ABOUT LIKE THAT. AND I DON'T WANT TO DRIVE ANYTHING ON IT.

AND I KNOW MY GUYS DON'T EITHER. AND IT'S ANOTHER ONE OF THOSE THINGS THAT IT JUST SITS THERE.

SO I FIGURED WE'D BE BETTER OFF GETTING RID OF THEM THAN LETTING THEM SIT.

COMMISSIONERS ANY QUESTIONS FOR EJ OR FOR COMMISSIONERS IKE? NOPE. OKAY. DOES ANYONE CARE TO MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE ITEM 3.3? SO MOVED. WE HAVE A MOTION FROM COMMISSIONERS IKE TO APPROVE ITEM 3.3.

IS THERE A SECOND? SECOND. WE HAVE A SECOND FROM COMMISSIONER STINSON.

ALL THOSE IN FAVOR, PLEASE SAY AYE. AYE. IS ANYONE OPPOSED? HEARING NO. OPPOSITION ITEM 3.3 PASSES UNANIMOUSLY.

[3.4 Discussion consideration, and action of FY26 Line-Item Transfers. Decrease 010-0653-509120 Bridge Repair by $50,000.00 • Decrease 010-0653-508680 Contract Services by $30,000.00 • Increase 010-0653-509090 Repairs/Parts by $80,000.00 • Decrease 004-0652-508680 Contract Services by $10,000.00 • Increase 004-0652-509240 soil Conservation by $10,000.00 County Commissioner Precinct 2 Matthew Zajic]

WE'LL NOW TAKE UP ITEM 3.4, WHICH IS DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION AND ACTION ON FISCAL YEAR 2026.

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LINE ITEM TRANSFERS. WE WILL DECREASE BRIDGE REPAIR BY $50,000, DECREASE CONTRACT SERVICES BY $30,000, INCREASE REPAIRS AND PARTS BY 80,000.

DECREASED CONTRACT SERVICES BY 10,000 AND INCREASE SOIL CONSERVATION BY 10,000.

EACH OF THESE HAS THE BUDGET LINE ITEM AS REFERENCED IN OUR POSTED AGENDA.

I THINK THIS WAS BROUGHT FORWARD BY COMMISSIONERS. IKE, WOULD YOU. YEAH.

THE THE TRANSFER TO SOIL CONSERVATION. WE CAN DO AWAY WITH THAT.

I KEEP WAITING FOR THEM TO TURN THAT WATER HOSE OFF. I'M DRINKING FROM. AND I'VE BEEN INFORMED THAT THE AUDITING, I THINK, SETS ALL OF THAT. I TALKED TO STACY ABOUT IT A LITTLE BIT, SO WE CAN STRIKE THAT FROM 3.4.

SO COMMISSIONER, IF YOU DON'T MIND. JUST FOR CLARITY OF OUR RECORD.

SO THE LAST TWO BULLET THE LAST TWO, THE DECREASED CONTRACT SERVICES BY 10,000 AND INCREASE SOIL CONSERVATION BY 10,000.

WE CAN STRIKE THAT. THAT'S THE MOTION THAT'S BEING REMOVED FROM THE. YES.

OKAY. AND THEN THE OTHER WE GOT A COUPLE, FEW PIECES OF EQUIPMENT THAT ARE OLD AGING, 15 PLUS YEARS OLD WHEEL LOADERS, 23 YEARS OLD, I THINK. AND THEY'RE THEY'VE BEEN EATING OUR LUNCH LATELY, SO WE'RE JUST NEEDING TO MOVE A LITTLE MONEY OVER TO REPAIRS AND PARTS TO HANDLE A LOT OF THAT STUFF. OKAY. COMMISSIONERS, ANY QUESTIONS FOR COMMISSIONERS IKE OR COMMENTS? SO AS I APPRECIATE IT NOW, THE ITEM ENCOMPASSES A DECREASE TO BRIDGE REPAIR BY 5000, A DECREASE TO CONTRACT SERVICES BY 3000 AND AN INCREASE TO REPAIRS PARTS BY 80,000. DOES ANYONE CARE TO MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE THAT? SO MOVED. WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE THAT FROM COMMISSIONER.

ZEKE. IS THERE A SECOND? WE HAVE A SECOND FROM COMMISSIONER STENSON.

ALL THOSE IN FAVOR, PLEASE SAY AYE. AYE. IS ANYONE OPPOSED? HEARING NO. OPPOSITION ITEM 3.4 AS STATED AND AMENDED, PASSES UNANIMOUSLY.

[3.5 Discussion, consideration, and action on a work order under interlocal agreement MO# 460.25 between Ellis County and the City of Garrett to reclaim and two course chip seal 0.3 miles of Beverly Drive from Boyce Drive to the dead end (Intersection with Family Lane). — County Commissioner Precinct 2 Matthew Zajic]

WE'LL NOW TAKE UP ITEM 3.5, WHICH IS DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION AND ACTION ON A WORK ORDER UNDER INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT MINUTE ORDER NUMBER FOUR, 60.25 BETWEEN ELLIS COUNTY AND THE CITY OF GARRETT TO RECLAIM AND TWO COURSE CHIP SEAL 0.3 MILES OF BEVERLY DRIVE FROM BOYCE DRIVE TO THE DEAD END, WHERE IT INTERSECTS WITH FAMILY LANE.

AND I BELIEVE THIS IS ALSO BROUGHT FORWARD BY COMMISSIONER ZEKE COMMISSIONER STANDARD STANDARD AGREEMENT WE'VE HAD WITH THEM.

IT'S JUST RENEWING IT. OKAY, COMMISSIONERS, ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS FOR COMMISSIONERS IKE? IF NOT, I WOULD TAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE ITEM 3.5.

SO MOVED. WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE ITEM 3.5 BY COMMISSIONERS.

IKE, IS THERE A SECOND? WE HAVE A SECOND FROM COMMISSIONER STINSON.

ALL THOSE IN FAVOR, PLEASE SAY AYE. AYE, AYE.

IS ANYONE OPPOSED? HEARING NO. OPPOSITION ITEM 3.5 PASSES UNANIMOUSLY.

[3.6 Discussion, consideration, and action to determine the composition of the Salary Grievance Committee, pursuant to Local Government Code §152.014(A)(1) or (A)(2). — County Clerk Krystal Valdez]

OKAY. THE NEXT TWO ITEMS RELATE TO THE SALARY GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE FOR ELECTED OFFICIALS.

THE FIRST IS ITEM 3.6, WHICH IS DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION AND ACTION TO DETERMINE THE COMPOSITION OF THE SALARY GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE PURSUANT TO TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE. SECTION ONE. 52.01 FOR A ONE OR A TWO. AND I BELIEVE OUR COUNTY CLERK, CRYSTAL VALDES, IS GOING TO SPEAK TO US ON THIS. GOOD AFTERNOON.

THIS IS JUST THE SAME PROCESS THAT WE DO EVERY YEAR.

YOU JUST HAVE TO DECIDE WHAT YOU WANT THE COMPOSITION TO BE MADE OF.

SEE, THERE ARE ALL PUBLIC MEMBERS OR A COMBINATION OF ELECTED OFFICIALS AND PUBLIC MEMBERS.

AND THEN AFTER THAT, YOU WILL RANDOMLY CHOOSE THOSE MEMBERS FROM THE 2025 GRAND JURY LIST, RIGHT? SO COMMISSIONERS, WE, YOU KNOW, THIS IS SOMETHING THAT WE DO EVERY YEAR.

WE HAVE HISTORICALLY. SO THE TWO CHOICES ARE TO HAVE NINE PUBLIC MEMBERS CHOSEN FROM THE GRAND JURY POOL, OR TO HAVE SIX OF THE COUNTYWIDE ELECTED OFFICIALS, PLUS THREE PUBLIC MEMBERS OF THE GRAND JURY POOL.

SO THE SIX COUNTYWIDE THAT WOULD SERVE ON THE GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE WOULD BE THE SHERIFF, THE TAX ASSESSOR, COLLECTOR, THE COUNTY TREASURER, THE COUNTY CLERK, THE DISTRICT THE DISTRICT CLERK, THE COUNTY ATTORNEY AND THE COUNTY JUDGE, PLUS THREE PUBLIC MEMBERS. TRADITIONALLY, THAT HAS BEEN THE OPTION WE HAVE CHOSEN.

WE'RE NOT BOUND BY IT. THE OTHER THING WOULD JUST BE TO HAVE NINE PUBLIC MEMBERS.

SO ANY THOUGHTS OR QUESTIONS I WOULD LEAN TO KEEP IT JUST LIKE IT IS, BUT OKAY.

OKAY. AND ON THE REST OF THE COURT, ANY OTHER THOUGHTS OR COMMENTS? SO IF THERE'S NO OTHER THOUGHTS OR COMMENTS, I WOULD TAKE A MOTION TO APPOINT THE SIX ELECTED OFFICIALS.

CHOOSE THE OPTION OF THE SIX ELECTED OFFICIALS, PLUS THREE PUBLIC MEMBERS.

LET'S DO THAT. OKAY. IS THAT A MOTION? MOTION? YEAH. WE HAVE A MOTION TO THAT EFFECT FROM COMMISSIONER BUTLER.

IS THERE A SECOND? WE HAVE A SECOND. COMMISSIONER, PONDER ALL THOSE IN FAVOR, PLEASE SAY AYE.

AYE. IS ANYONE OPPOSED? HEARING NO OPPOSITION.

[00:50:01]

THAT MOTION FOR THAT SELECTION OF THE ELECTED OFFICIALS WITH THREE PUBLIC MEMBERS PASSES UNANIMOUSLY.

OKAY. WE'LL NOW TAKE UP ITEM 3.7, WHICH IS SELECTION OF THE PUBLIC MEMBERS CHOSEN FROM THE 2025 GRAND JURY LIST TO COMPLETE THE SALARY

[3.7 Selection of public members chosen from the 2025 Grand Jury List to complete the Salary Grievance Committee, pursuant to Local Government Code §152.015. — County Clerk Krystal Valdez]

GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE PURSUANT TO TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE, SECTION ONE, 52.015.

SO WHAT THAT WHAT THAT STATUTE ALLOWS COMMISSIONERS AND THE PUBLIC IS FOR THE COUNTY CLERK TO RECEIVE THE LIST OF PERSONS WHO HAVE SERVED ON A GRAND JURY DURING THE PRECEDING CALENDAR YEAR, AND THEN THE COUNTY CLERK IS ALLOWED TO USE A RANDOMIZER, A COMPUTER GENERATED RANDOMIZER TO TO PUT THOSE PERSONS IN ORDER.

AND IT'S REALLY NOT AN ACTION ITEM. WE DON'T HAVE TO VOTE ON ANYTHING.

WHAT WE HAVE TYPICALLY DONE IS IN THE PAST IS THE COUNTY CLERK HAS THAT LIST.

SHE'LL HIT THE RANDOMIZE BUTTON. I WILL READ OUT THE FIRST THREE NAMES THAT POP UP ON THE LIST.

AND THEN WE ALSO DESIGNATE THAT THE REMAINING PERSONS ON THE LIST WILL SERVE AS ALTERNATES IN THE ORDER GENERATED TODAY BY THE RANDOMIZER.

OKAY. MADAM CLERK, IF YOU'LL.

OKAY, WE HAVE GENERATED THAT LIST. AND THE FIRST PERSON ON THE LIST IS LESLIE WILSON.

FIRST NAME IS SPELLED LESLEY. THE SECOND PERSON ON THE LIST IS WILLIAM SAYEGH.

BILL, I THINK A LOT OF US KNOW HIM. THE THIRD PERSON ON THE LIST IS CARLOS MOLINA.

AND THEN THERE ARE AN ADDITIONAL 29 PERSONS ON THE LIST, AND THEY WILL SERVE AS ALTERNATES IN THE ORDER GENERATED HERE TODAY, THE FIRST ONE BEING TAMRA BULLARD. THANK YOU.

OKAY. THAT WAS ITEM 3.7. AND AGAIN, IF CORRECT ME IF I'M WRONG, BUT I DON'T THINK WE HAVE TO TAKE A MOTION OR ANYTHING ON THAT.

OKAY. VERY GOOD. ALL RIGHT. WE'RE NOW GOING TO MOVE TO ITEM 3.8, WHICH IS THE ITEM UPON WHICH I HAVE RECUSED MYSELF.

[3.8 Discussion, consideration, and action on closing documents with Citizens National Bank for the purchase of 1305 W. Jefferson Street, Waxahachie, Texas. - County Commissioner Precinct 1 Randy Stinson]

THAT RELATES TO THE POSSIBLE PURCHASE OF THE BUILDING AT 1305 WEST JEFFERSON STREET.

I'LL JUST READ THE ITEM REAL QUICK. DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION AND ACTION ON CLOSING DOCUMENTS WITH CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK FOR THE PURCHASE OF 1305 WEST JEFFERSON STREET, WAXAHACHIE, TEXAS.

THERE IS A CONCURRENT EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEM IN CASE ANY COMMISSIONER WANTS TO CONSULT WITH LEGAL COUNSEL ON THAT.

I HAVE RECUSED MYSELF. I WILL BE LEAVING THE ROOM.

I WILL LEAVE IT TO YOU ALL TO DECIDE WHETHER YOU WANT AN EXECUTIVE SESSION.

IF YOU GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION, I WILL NOT PARTICIPATE IN THAT EITHER, SINCE THAT'S THE ONLY REMAINING THING ON THE ON THE LIST OR ON THE AGENDA.

I WOULD REQUEST THAT YOU JUST SIMPLY ADJOURN WITHOUT BRINGING ME BACK IN AFTER AFTER YOU'VE CONCLUDED THAT ITEM AND OR THE EXECUTIVE SESSION.

WITH THAT, I'LL TURN THE GAVEL OVER TO COMMISSIONER STINSON TO LEAD.

[MOTION TO ENTER EXECUTIVE SESSION]

ALL RIGHT. I'LL TRY AND DO THIS PURSUANT TO TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE 5510072.

DELIBERATE THE PURCHASE EXCHANGE LEASE VALUE OF REAL PROPERTY, WHERE THE DELIBERATION IN AN OPEN MEETING WOULD HAVE A DETRIMENTAL EFFECT ON THE POSITION OF THE GOVERNMENTAL BODY IN NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE THIRD PERSON, SPECIFICALLY PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1305 WEST JEFFERSON IN WAXAHACHIE.

DO I HAVE A MOTION TO ENTER EXECUTIVE SESSION? SO MOVED.