OPENING COURT 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 Kyle Butler
CONSENT AGENDA - Consideration and Action: Administrative: Al Approval of Regular Bills, Payroll, and Officers' Reports A2 To reverse the decision to charge employees a $ 1.50 transaction fee for child support payments made to the State of Texas Child Support Division. The payments are now being transmitted via Smart Pay and there is no fee associated with the transmission of child support payments. - Cheryl Chambers, Treasurer A3 October 2015 Travel Reports of the Texas AgriLife Extension Office -Mark Arnold, Agriculture -Rita Hodges, Family & Consumer Science -Megan Parr, 4H A4 Approval of the appointment of Nannette McNatt to the North Central Texas Council of Governments Regional Agency on Aging Advisory Committee for a three year term, January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2018. A5 Accept the resignation of Allen Lane as board member of Emergency Services District #8. Financial: Fl FromOl 1-0704-30302 Fund Balance $10,000.00 To 011-0704-50906 Culvert $10,000.00.-/W Perry, Commissioner, Pet. 3 F2 From 031-0931-50807 DA Drug Forfeiture - Gen Misc. $10,000.00 To 031-0931-50801 DA-Drug Forfeiture - Supplies $5,000.00,031-0931 -50805 DA-Drug Forfeiture-Travel $5,000.00 -Patrick Wilson, County & District Attorney Simplified Plat: SP1 Brazos Railport Addition, 1 lot, V.V. Jones Road, Johnny A. York, located in Road and Bridge Pet. 4.
PURCHASING Consideration and action as may be appropriate regarding the following matters: Approval to purchase seven (7) police Tahoes and emergency equipment for each vehicle. $312,000.00 to come from 001-0140-50811-00000-000 and the remaining $14,580.59 to come from 042-0942-50811-00000-000.
Discussion regarding removing Community Supervision and Corrections (CSCD) vehicles from County comprehensive insurance.
ADMINISTRATIVE Consideration and action as may be appropriate regarding the following matters: Recognition and presentation to Camryn Samuel for her donation of two ballistic canine vests to the Ellis County Sheriffs Office. - Chuck Laubach, Ellis County Sheriffs Office
To accept the 2014-2015 Federal Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certification Report. - Chuck Laubach, Ellis County Sheriff's Office
Authorize County Judge to sign Rise Broadband Enterprise Service Order Proposal and Agreement to upgrade bandwidth on the County network. - Teral Crawford, IT Director
Act to accept a donation of limestone rock (some of which was removed from Ellis County Right of Way) from Thalle Midlothian Partners. - Paul Perry, Commissioner, Pet. 3
Approve interlocal agreement between County of Ellis and the City of Italy, TX. - Paul Perry, Commissioner, Pet.
RECESS TO CONVENE TO EXECUTIVE SESSION EXECUTIVE SESSION The Commissioners Court of Ellis County reserves the right to adjourn into Executive Session at any time during the course of this meeting to discuss any of the matters listed in this agenda, in the order deemed appropriate, as authorized by Texas Government Code 551, or to seek the advice of its attorney and/or other attorneys representing Ellis County on any matter in which the duty of the attorney to the Commissioners Court under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with Texas Government Code Chapter 551 or as otherwise may be permitted under 551. 4.1 Pursuant to §551.071 of the Government Code, consultation with counsel concerning a claim involving Trish Spaziani concerning property damage to her driveway from a vehicle owned and operated by an employee of Ellis County. 4.2 Pursuant to §551.074 of the Government Code, consultation to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of the Human Resources Director and Indigent Care Director. 4.3 Pursuant to §551.074 of the Government Code, consultation to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of the Fire Marshal. ADJOURNMENT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION
To authorize County Attorney to offer and settle a claim on behalf of Ellis County involving Trish Spaziani concerning property damage to her driveway from a vehicle owned and operated by an employee of Ellis County. - Vance Hinds, Assistant County & District Attorney ADJOURNMENT
OPENING COURT 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 Kyle Butler
CONSENT AGENDA - Consideration and Action: Administrative: Al Approval of Regular Bills, Payroll, and Officers' Reports A2 To reverse the decision to charge employees a $ 1.50 transaction fee for child support payments made to the State of Texas Child Support Division. The payments are now being transmitted via Smart Pay and there is no fee associated with the transmission of child support payments. - Cheryl Chambers, Treasurer A3 October 2015 Travel Reports of the Texas AgriLife Extension Office -Mark Arnold, Agriculture -Rita Hodges, Family & Consumer Science -Megan Parr, 4H A4 Approval of the appointment of Nannette McNatt to the North Central Texas Council of Governments Regional Agency on Aging Advisory Committee for a three year term, January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2018. A5 Accept the resignation of Allen Lane as board member of Emergency Services District #8. Financial: Fl FromOl 1-0704-30302 Fund Balance $10,000.00 To 011-0704-50906 Culvert $10,000.00.-/W Perry, Commissioner, Pet. 3 F2 From 031-0931-50807 DA Drug Forfeiture - Gen Misc. $10,000.00 To 031-0931-50801 DA-Drug Forfeiture - Supplies $5,000.00,031-0931 -50805 DA-Drug Forfeiture-Travel $5,000.00 -Patrick Wilson, County & District Attorney Simplified Plat: SP1 Brazos Railport Addition, 1 lot, V.V. Jones Road, Johnny A. York, located in Road and Bridge Pet. 4.
PURCHASING Consideration and action as may be appropriate regarding the following matters: Approval to purchase seven (7) police Tahoes and emergency equipment for each vehicle. $312,000.00 to come from 001-0140-50811-00000-000 and the remaining $14,580.59 to come from 042-0942-50811-00000-000.
Discussion regarding removing Community Supervision and Corrections (CSCD) vehicles from County comprehensive insurance.
ADMINISTRATIVE Consideration and action as may be appropriate regarding the following matters: Recognition and presentation to Camryn Samuel for her donation of two ballistic canine vests to the Ellis County Sheriffs Office. - Chuck Laubach, Ellis County Sheriffs Office
To accept the 2014-2015 Federal Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certification Report. - Chuck Laubach, Ellis County Sheriff's Office
Authorize County Judge to sign Rise Broadband Enterprise Service Order Proposal and Agreement to upgrade bandwidth on the County network. - Teral Crawford, IT Director
Act to accept a donation of limestone rock (some of which was removed from Ellis County Right of Way) from Thalle Midlothian Partners. - Paul Perry, Commissioner, Pet. 3
Approve interlocal agreement between County of Ellis and the City of Italy, TX. - Paul Perry, Commissioner, Pet.
RECESS TO CONVENE TO EXECUTIVE SESSION EXECUTIVE SESSION The Commissioners Court of Ellis County reserves the right to adjourn into Executive Session at any time during the course of this meeting to discuss any of the matters listed in this agenda, in the order deemed appropriate, as authorized by Texas Government Code 551, or to seek the advice of its attorney and/or other attorneys representing Ellis County on any matter in which the duty of the attorney to the Commissioners Court under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with Texas Government Code Chapter 551 or as otherwise may be permitted under 551. 4.1 Pursuant to §551.071 of the Government Code, consultation with counsel concerning a claim involving Trish Spaziani concerning property damage to her driveway from a vehicle owned and operated by an employee of Ellis County. 4.2 Pursuant to §551.074 of the Government Code, consultation to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of the Human Resources Director and Indigent Care Director. 4.3 Pursuant to §551.074 of the Government Code, consultation to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of the Fire Marshal. ADJOURNMENT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION
To authorize County Attorney to offer and settle a claim on behalf of Ellis County involving Trish Spaziani concerning property damage to her driveway from a vehicle owned and operated by an employee of Ellis County. - Vance Hinds, Assistant County & District Attorney ADJOURNMENT