County Judge will call meeting to order, declare quorum if present, and declare notices legally posted pursuant to Open Meetings Act. Motion to Open Court. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance - Commissioner Paul Perry
Al Approval of Regular Bills, Payroll, and Officers' Reports A2 Approval of the Official Minutes for November 10, 2014. - Cindy Polley, County Clerk A3 To appoint Judge Gene Calvert as a member to the Ellis County Bail Bond Board in the slot statutorily designated for a judge of a county court or county court at law in the county having jurisdiction over criminal matters and designated by the Commissioners' Court, to serve from January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015. - Carol Bush, County Judge A4 To appoint Sara Garcia as a member to the Ellis County Bail Bond Board in the slot statutorily designated for the County Judge, a member of the Commissioners Court designated by the County Judge or a designee approved by the Commissioners Court, to serve from January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015. - Carol Bush, Ellis County Judge A5 Pursuant to the Resolution approved by the Ellis County Juvenile Board, to consent to the discharge of non-collectible fees to Ellis County through Ellis County Juvenile Services.
Proclamation recognizing Avalon School for the achievement of being designated as a 2014 National Blue Ribbon School. - Bill Dodson, Commissioner, Pct.2
PURCHASING Consideration and action as may be appropriate regarding the following matters: 1.1 To approve a preventative maintenance agreement between Ellis County and Emerson Network Power Liebert Services. 1.2 To approve Ellis County Master Service agreement LGS03-0019-8 contract addendum for the new 443rd District Court. 1.3 To renew contract with Ellis County SPCA for Animal Control and Sheltering Services. The term of this contract is November 1, 2014 through September 30, 2015. They are proposing an increase of $3 per head for this contract year. 1.4 To declare outdated legal books from the Law Library as surplus and approve of their disposal using an online auction in accordance with the Local Government Code. 1.5 To approve agreement with Dunbar Armored, Inc., for armored car service for Ellis County. 1.6 For ElectraLink to provide horizontal cabling for the courts addition, warehouse and elections building, utilizing DIR-SDD-1723.
Presentation made by South Ellis County Water Supply Corporation to request County sponsorship for the 2015-2016 Texas Community Development Block Grant application.
To approve Interlocal Agreement for enforcement of Ellis County Fire Code between Ellis County and City of Maypearl. -Joe Stewart, Fire Marshal
Accept the application of Charles E. McCormack to Emergency Services District #6 for a 2 year term beginning January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2016.
To appoint Commissioner Dennis Robinson as County Judge Pro Tern effective January 1,2015. - Carol Bush, County Judge
To continue participation in the Texas County and District Retirement System as approved in the 2014-2015 Budget, authorizing County Judge to sign the necessary forms. - Anne Price, Human Resources Director
Interlocal Cooperative Agreement between Ellis County and Italy Independent School District. - Paul Perry, Commissioner, Pet 3
3.1 Pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Government Code, consultation with counsel concerning a claim involving Vickie McCoy concerning property damage to the security fence surrounding the employee only parking lot. 3.2 Pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Government Code, consultation with counsel concerning a claim involving Charlie Ford concerning property damage to his windshield from a hopper owned and operated by an employee of Ellis County. 3.3 Pursuant to Section 551.072 of the Government Code, an executive session is necessary to deliberate on the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property located in Ennis, Texas. 3.4 Pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Government Code, consultation with counsel concerning Cause No. 3:24-CV-04397-M, Trevino v. Ellis County, et al. 3.5 Pursuant to §551.074 of the Government Code, consultation to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of the Purchasing Agent. 3.6 Pursuant to §551.074 of the Government Code, consultation to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of the Emergency Management Coordinator.
County Judge will call meeting to order, declare quorum if present, and declare notices legally posted pursuant to Open Meetings Act. Motion to Open Court. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance - Commissioner Paul Perry
Al Approval of Regular Bills, Payroll, and Officers' Reports A2 Approval of the Official Minutes for November 10, 2014. - Cindy Polley, County Clerk A3 To appoint Judge Gene Calvert as a member to the Ellis County Bail Bond Board in the slot statutorily designated for a judge of a county court or county court at law in the county having jurisdiction over criminal matters and designated by the Commissioners' Court, to serve from January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015. - Carol Bush, County Judge A4 To appoint Sara Garcia as a member to the Ellis County Bail Bond Board in the slot statutorily designated for the County Judge, a member of the Commissioners Court designated by the County Judge or a designee approved by the Commissioners Court, to serve from January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015. - Carol Bush, Ellis County Judge A5 Pursuant to the Resolution approved by the Ellis County Juvenile Board, to consent to the discharge of non-collectible fees to Ellis County through Ellis County Juvenile Services.
Proclamation recognizing Avalon School for the achievement of being designated as a 2014 National Blue Ribbon School. - Bill Dodson, Commissioner, Pct.2
PURCHASING Consideration and action as may be appropriate regarding the following matters: 1.1 To approve a preventative maintenance agreement between Ellis County and Emerson Network Power Liebert Services. 1.2 To approve Ellis County Master Service agreement LGS03-0019-8 contract addendum for the new 443rd District Court. 1.3 To renew contract with Ellis County SPCA for Animal Control and Sheltering Services. The term of this contract is November 1, 2014 through September 30, 2015. They are proposing an increase of $3 per head for this contract year. 1.4 To declare outdated legal books from the Law Library as surplus and approve of their disposal using an online auction in accordance with the Local Government Code. 1.5 To approve agreement with Dunbar Armored, Inc., for armored car service for Ellis County. 1.6 For ElectraLink to provide horizontal cabling for the courts addition, warehouse and elections building, utilizing DIR-SDD-1723.
Presentation made by South Ellis County Water Supply Corporation to request County sponsorship for the 2015-2016 Texas Community Development Block Grant application.
To approve Interlocal Agreement for enforcement of Ellis County Fire Code between Ellis County and City of Maypearl. -Joe Stewart, Fire Marshal
Accept the application of Charles E. McCormack to Emergency Services District #6 for a 2 year term beginning January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2016.
To appoint Commissioner Dennis Robinson as County Judge Pro Tern effective January 1,2015. - Carol Bush, County Judge
To continue participation in the Texas County and District Retirement System as approved in the 2014-2015 Budget, authorizing County Judge to sign the necessary forms. - Anne Price, Human Resources Director
Interlocal Cooperative Agreement between Ellis County and Italy Independent School District. - Paul Perry, Commissioner, Pet 3
3.1 Pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Government Code, consultation with counsel concerning a claim involving Vickie McCoy concerning property damage to the security fence surrounding the employee only parking lot. 3.2 Pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Government Code, consultation with counsel concerning a claim involving Charlie Ford concerning property damage to his windshield from a hopper owned and operated by an employee of Ellis County. 3.3 Pursuant to Section 551.072 of the Government Code, an executive session is necessary to deliberate on the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property located in Ennis, Texas. 3.4 Pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Government Code, consultation with counsel concerning Cause No. 3:24-CV-04397-M, Trevino v. Ellis County, et al. 3.5 Pursuant to §551.074 of the Government Code, consultation to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of the Purchasing Agent. 3.6 Pursuant to §551.074 of the Government Code, consultation to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of the Emergency Management Coordinator.