County Judge will call meeting to order, declare quorum if present, and declare notices legally posted pursuant to Texas Open Meetings Act §551 Motion to open meeting Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance — Todd Little, County Judge
Administrative: Al Approval of Regular Bills, Payroll, and Officers’ Reports. A2 Approval of Commissioners’ Court Regular Meeting Minutes from March 10, 2020. — Krystal Valdez, County Clerk A3 Consideration and Action for approval to repair the following streets for the City of Italy under Interlocal Agreement. South Ward: $18,290, Rosemond Lane: $6,926, Wood: $7,798, Weir: $5,600, Water: $ 4,770, Stroud $ 6,823 Short; $4,770, Price $ 1,650, Loyd: $6,558, Clark: $6,757, North Sims: 4,041, and Derrs Chapel: $13,992. — Paul Perry, Commissioner, Road & Bridge Precinct 3 Financial: Fl Acceptance of County Auditor’s Monthly Report for February 2020, pursuant to Texas Local Government Code §114.025.—Janet Martin, Auditor F2 Acceptance of unanticipated revenue: $3,531.36 as certified by the County Auditor, pursuant to Local Government Code §111.0108. This is interlocal agreement revenue for FM Pct. 1. $1,706.20 from City of Pecan Hill, and $1,825.16 from the City of Garrett. —Janet Martin, Auditor F3 Acceptance of unanticipated revenue: $12,935.00 as certified by the County Auditor, pursuant to Local Government Code §111.0108. This is interlocal agreement revenue for FM Pct. 3. $12,935.00 from the City of Italy. —Janet Martin, Auditor F4 Acceptance of unanticipated revenue: $15,578.00 as certified by the County Auditor, pursuant to Local Government Code §111.0108. This interlocal agreement revenue for FM Pct. 4. $5,880.00 from City of Oak Leaf, and $9,698.00 from City of Waxahachie. —Janet Martin, Auditor F5 Acceptance of unanticipated revenue: $12,000.00 as certified by the County Auditor, pursuant to Local Government Code §111.0108. This interlocal agreement revenue for R&B Pct. 2. $12,000.00 from the City of Alma. — Janet Martin, Auditor F6 Acceptance of CSCD monthly financial report for February 2020, pursuant to Local Government Code §114.044. — Katy Kitchens, Community Supervision & Corrections Department F7 Acceptance of DOD monthly financial report for February 2020, pursuant to Local Government Code §114.044. —Alberto Mares, Department of Development F8 Approval of property tax refund. — Janet Martin, Auditor F9 Acceptance of County Tax Assessor/Collector monthly report for February 2020. — John Bridges, Tax Assessor/Collector FlO FY 2019-20 Line Item Adjustment: DECREASE 001-0020-508070 General Misc by $1,000.00; INCREASE 001-0020-508150 Uniforms by $1,000.00. — Keith Roberts, Maintenance F1l FY 2019-20 Line Item Adjustment: DECREASE 001-0060-508080 Auto Gas by $1,000.00; INCREASE 001-0060-506010 Travel Reimbursement by $1,000.00. —Alberto Mares, Department of Development F12 FY 2019-20 Line Item Adjustment: DECREASE 001-0520-508350 Training by $600.00; INCREASE 001-0520-508050 Conference by $1,000.00. — Jackie Miller, Jr., Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 F13 FY 2019-20 Budget Amendment: INCREASE 001-0210-407190 Chapter 19 State Funding by $4,035.80; INCREASE 001-0210-508000 Chapter 19 Expenditures by $4,035.80, pursuant to Texas Local Government Code §111.0107 unbudgeted intergovernmental contract revenue by County Auditor. —Jana Onyon, Elections F14 FY 2019-20 Budget Amendment: INCREASE 006-0000-303020 Less: Fund Budgeted by $135,000.00; INCREASE 006-0754-508020 Purchase of Equipment by $135,000.00— Kyle Butler, Commissioner, Road & Bridge Precinct 4
Consideration and action on a Resolution for Ellis County Property Tax Relief. — Todd Little, County Judge
Consideration and action authorizing the Ellis County Purchasing Agent to make emergency purchases necessitated by the COVID-19 Outbreak, up to $25,000.00, without complying with the Purchasing Policies and Procedures Manual of Ellis County. This authority shall last during the period of the COVID-19 Disaster Declaration, and any extension thereof.
Consideration and action to cancel the Brinks pick-up service due to COVID-19 at the Waxahachie, Ennis, Red Oak, and Midlothian Tax Offices.
Consideration and action to review and approve the rules and guidelines governing the management of Ellis County employees during the COVID-19 outbreak. — Theresa Taylor, Human Resources
Consideration and action to continue the Declaration of Disaster as set forth by the office of the County Judge on March 17, 2020 through April 23, 2020. — Todd Little, County Judge
Consideration and action to review and discuss Governor Greg Abbott’s Proclamation to allow political subdivisions to move their elections on May 2, 2020 to November 3, 2020 because of the COVID-19 outbreak. —Jana Onyon, Ellis County Elections Administrator
Consideration and action to accept the application for ESD #6 from Richard Lee Beer — to replace Randy Johnston. — Tim Birdwell, Fire Marshal
Discussion to take action over road reports for each budgeted year. — Kyle Butler, Commissioner, Road & Bridge Precinct 4
Consideration and action approving the Guest Confirmation and Rental Contract with the Salvation Army Hoblitzelle Camp and Conference Center to reserve rooms for emergency situations necessitated by the COVID-19 Outbreak. — Samantha Pickett, Ellis County Emergency Management Coordinator
Consideration and action approving the LexisNexis Lexis Advance Subscription Amendment for State/Local Government for legal research services for the Ellis County and District Attorney’s Office. — Vance Hinds, County and District Attorney’s Office
Consideration and action to approve the submission of the 2019 Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Annual Report to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). — Joseph Jackson, Engineering
Consideration and action for Fleming Corner Lot 2R1 & 2R2 Block A, a replat of Lot 2R in Block A, Fleming Corner subdividing the property into two (2) lots for residential use. The property contains a total of ± 4.998 acres of land, located on the northwest corner of Pierce Road and Pratt Road, in the extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) of Red Oak, Road & Bridge Precinct No. 1.
Consideration and action to approve an lnterlocal Agreement between the City of Royce and Ellis County in accordance with the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement Act, Chapter 791 of the Texas Local Government Code.
Consideration and action for approval for the County Judge to execute lease agreements with American National Leasing for ten (10) 2020 Chevrolet Tahoe Police Pursuit Vehicles and one (1) 2019 Dodge Caravan with Emergency Equipment from Cap Fleet on all vehicles listed. These will be a three (3) year lease.
Consideration and action for authorization to solicit bids for two (2) 2015 used Mack CHU613 Trucks for Road & Bridge Precinct 4.
County Judge will call meeting to order, declare quorum if present, and declare notices legally posted pursuant to Texas Open Meetings Act §551 Motion to open meeting Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance — Todd Little, County Judge
Administrative: Al Approval of Regular Bills, Payroll, and Officers’ Reports. A2 Approval of Commissioners’ Court Regular Meeting Minutes from March 10, 2020. — Krystal Valdez, County Clerk A3 Consideration and Action for approval to repair the following streets for the City of Italy under Interlocal Agreement. South Ward: $18,290, Rosemond Lane: $6,926, Wood: $7,798, Weir: $5,600, Water: $ 4,770, Stroud $ 6,823 Short; $4,770, Price $ 1,650, Loyd: $6,558, Clark: $6,757, North Sims: 4,041, and Derrs Chapel: $13,992. — Paul Perry, Commissioner, Road & Bridge Precinct 3 Financial: Fl Acceptance of County Auditor’s Monthly Report for February 2020, pursuant to Texas Local Government Code §114.025.—Janet Martin, Auditor F2 Acceptance of unanticipated revenue: $3,531.36 as certified by the County Auditor, pursuant to Local Government Code §111.0108. This is interlocal agreement revenue for FM Pct. 1. $1,706.20 from City of Pecan Hill, and $1,825.16 from the City of Garrett. —Janet Martin, Auditor F3 Acceptance of unanticipated revenue: $12,935.00 as certified by the County Auditor, pursuant to Local Government Code §111.0108. This is interlocal agreement revenue for FM Pct. 3. $12,935.00 from the City of Italy. —Janet Martin, Auditor F4 Acceptance of unanticipated revenue: $15,578.00 as certified by the County Auditor, pursuant to Local Government Code §111.0108. This interlocal agreement revenue for FM Pct. 4. $5,880.00 from City of Oak Leaf, and $9,698.00 from City of Waxahachie. —Janet Martin, Auditor F5 Acceptance of unanticipated revenue: $12,000.00 as certified by the County Auditor, pursuant to Local Government Code §111.0108. This interlocal agreement revenue for R&B Pct. 2. $12,000.00 from the City of Alma. — Janet Martin, Auditor F6 Acceptance of CSCD monthly financial report for February 2020, pursuant to Local Government Code §114.044. — Katy Kitchens, Community Supervision & Corrections Department F7 Acceptance of DOD monthly financial report for February 2020, pursuant to Local Government Code §114.044. —Alberto Mares, Department of Development F8 Approval of property tax refund. — Janet Martin, Auditor F9 Acceptance of County Tax Assessor/Collector monthly report for February 2020. — John Bridges, Tax Assessor/Collector FlO FY 2019-20 Line Item Adjustment: DECREASE 001-0020-508070 General Misc by $1,000.00; INCREASE 001-0020-508150 Uniforms by $1,000.00. — Keith Roberts, Maintenance F1l FY 2019-20 Line Item Adjustment: DECREASE 001-0060-508080 Auto Gas by $1,000.00; INCREASE 001-0060-506010 Travel Reimbursement by $1,000.00. —Alberto Mares, Department of Development F12 FY 2019-20 Line Item Adjustment: DECREASE 001-0520-508350 Training by $600.00; INCREASE 001-0520-508050 Conference by $1,000.00. — Jackie Miller, Jr., Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 F13 FY 2019-20 Budget Amendment: INCREASE 001-0210-407190 Chapter 19 State Funding by $4,035.80; INCREASE 001-0210-508000 Chapter 19 Expenditures by $4,035.80, pursuant to Texas Local Government Code §111.0107 unbudgeted intergovernmental contract revenue by County Auditor. —Jana Onyon, Elections F14 FY 2019-20 Budget Amendment: INCREASE 006-0000-303020 Less: Fund Budgeted by $135,000.00; INCREASE 006-0754-508020 Purchase of Equipment by $135,000.00— Kyle Butler, Commissioner, Road & Bridge Precinct 4
Consideration and action on a Resolution for Ellis County Property Tax Relief. — Todd Little, County Judge
Consideration and action authorizing the Ellis County Purchasing Agent to make emergency purchases necessitated by the COVID-19 Outbreak, up to $25,000.00, without complying with the Purchasing Policies and Procedures Manual of Ellis County. This authority shall last during the period of the COVID-19 Disaster Declaration, and any extension thereof.
Consideration and action to cancel the Brinks pick-up service due to COVID-19 at the Waxahachie, Ennis, Red Oak, and Midlothian Tax Offices.
Consideration and action to review and approve the rules and guidelines governing the management of Ellis County employees during the COVID-19 outbreak. — Theresa Taylor, Human Resources
Consideration and action to continue the Declaration of Disaster as set forth by the office of the County Judge on March 17, 2020 through April 23, 2020. — Todd Little, County Judge
Consideration and action to review and discuss Governor Greg Abbott’s Proclamation to allow political subdivisions to move their elections on May 2, 2020 to November 3, 2020 because of the COVID-19 outbreak. —Jana Onyon, Ellis County Elections Administrator
Consideration and action to accept the application for ESD #6 from Richard Lee Beer — to replace Randy Johnston. — Tim Birdwell, Fire Marshal
Discussion to take action over road reports for each budgeted year. — Kyle Butler, Commissioner, Road & Bridge Precinct 4
Consideration and action approving the Guest Confirmation and Rental Contract with the Salvation Army Hoblitzelle Camp and Conference Center to reserve rooms for emergency situations necessitated by the COVID-19 Outbreak. — Samantha Pickett, Ellis County Emergency Management Coordinator
Consideration and action approving the LexisNexis Lexis Advance Subscription Amendment for State/Local Government for legal research services for the Ellis County and District Attorney’s Office. — Vance Hinds, County and District Attorney’s Office
Consideration and action to approve the submission of the 2019 Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Annual Report to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). — Joseph Jackson, Engineering
Consideration and action for Fleming Corner Lot 2R1 & 2R2 Block A, a replat of Lot 2R in Block A, Fleming Corner subdividing the property into two (2) lots for residential use. The property contains a total of ± 4.998 acres of land, located on the northwest corner of Pierce Road and Pratt Road, in the extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) of Red Oak, Road & Bridge Precinct No. 1.
Consideration and action to approve an lnterlocal Agreement between the City of Royce and Ellis County in accordance with the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement Act, Chapter 791 of the Texas Local Government Code.
Consideration and action for approval for the County Judge to execute lease agreements with American National Leasing for ten (10) 2020 Chevrolet Tahoe Police Pursuit Vehicles and one (1) 2019 Dodge Caravan with Emergency Equipment from Cap Fleet on all vehicles listed. These will be a three (3) year lease.
Consideration and action for authorization to solicit bids for two (2) 2015 used Mack CHU613 Trucks for Road & Bridge Precinct 4.