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POLK COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT
October 28, 2025 Polk County Regional Health Building
10:00 AM Suite A
# 2025 - 040 Livingston, Texas
is hereby given that a regular meeting of the Polk County Commissioners Court
NOTICE will be held on the date stated above, at which time the following subjects will
be discussed;
Agenda Topics
(Persons wishing to provide Public Comment must complete and submit a Public Participation
Form to the County Clerk prior to the Call To Order).
** Please turn off (or mute) all cell phones and devices **
CALL TO ORDER. * INVOCATION * PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE
PUBLIC COMMENTS
This item is included to allow public comments on topics relating to the business of the county. In
accordance with law, this Court cannot discuss, deliberate or take action on any item or topic not
listed on this agenda. Public comments requesting or requiring action or deliberation may be
scheduled on a future agenda. Each public comment will be limited to a maximum of 3 minutes,
unless a member of the Court requests additional time for the presenter. Any handout materials must
be reproduced prior to the meeting and furnished by the presenter. After the close of this portion
of the Agenda, public comment for the remainder of the Court session is no longer
appropriate or accepted unless specifically requested by a Member of the Court.
INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
This item is included on the Agenda to receive announcements from the Court members and/or
other Elected Officials and Department Heads of Polk County.
1. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (TxDOT) TO PRESENT THE
FINDINGS FROM THE OFF-SYSTEM BRIDGE INSPECTIONS IN POLK COUNTY.
2. DELINQUENT TAX OFFICE YEARLY REPORT.
3. SOCIAL SERVICE YEARLY REPORT.
NEW BUSINESS - CONSENT AGENDA
(The items listed within the Consent Agenda are deemed to be of a routine nature and are not
scheduled for individual consideration by the Commissioners Court. However, any member of the
Court retains the option to remove any one or more items from the Consent Agenda and to have the
item/s individually considered).
4. APPROVE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING: October 14, 2025 (Regular Session)
5. APPROVE SCHEDULES OF BILLS.

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6. APPROVE ORDER DESIGNATING SURPLUS PROPERTY.
7. RECEIVE AND RECORD PERSONNEL ACTION FORMS SUBMITTED BY ELECTED
OFFICIALS SINCE LAST MEETING.
8. RECEIVE COUNTY AUDITOR’S MONTHLY REPORT, PURSUANT TO LOCAL
GOVERNMENT CODE SEC. 114.025.
9. RECEIVE COUNTY TREASURER'S FY2025 4TH QUARTER INVESTMENT REPORT
(JULY, AUG, SEPT 2025).
10. RECEIVE COUNTY TREASURER'S FY2025 ANNUAL INVESTMENT REPORT.
11. APPROVE TO FILE CLAIM WITH STATE COMPTROLLER, PURSUANT TO GOV’T
CODE SEC. 61.0015(B) FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF A PORTION OF THE JUROR FEES
PAID BY POLK COUNTY DURING THE PERIOD FROM JULY 1, 2025 THROUGH
SEPTEMBER 31, 2025.
12. APPROVE CONTRACT EXTENSION 23-1000824-7 (OCTOBER 1 – MARCH 30, 2026)
BETWEEN POLK COUNTY AGING DEPARTMENT AND DEEP EAST TEXAS
COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (DETCOG) FOR OLDER AMERICAN ACT PROGRAM
(CONGREGATE AND HOME DELIVERED MEALS).
13. APPROVE 12-MONTH RENEWAL OF THE PRE-POSITIONED CONTRACT WITH
TRUE NORTH EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT FOR (SECONDARY) DISASTER
DEBRIS MONITORING AND CONSULTING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OF
THE EXISTING AGREEMENT.
14. RATIFY APPROVAL OF AGREEMENTS WITH THE TEXAS STATE COMPTROLLER'S
OFFICE FOR RURAL LAW ENFORCEMENT GRANT FUNDS FOR THE DISTRICT
ATTORNEY, SHERIFF AND CONSTABLES.
15. APPROVE TO ACCEPT DONATION OF ROAD MATERIALS AND LABOR ON FM 3459
IN PRECINCT 2.
16. APPROVE ORDER ACCEPTING EIGHTH STREET, NINTH STREET, TENTH STREET
AND ELEVENTH STREET IN PARADISE ACRES SECTION 2, PRECINCT 2, AS
COUNTY MAINTAINED ROADS AND ADD TO MASTER STREET ADDRESS GUIDE
(MSAG).
17. APPROVE PURCHASE OF COMPUTERS IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,126.80 FROM CDW,
TO BE PAID FROM IT CAPITAL OUTLAY-TECH ROTATION (BUDGETED FUNDS).
NEW BUSINESS - REGULAR AGENDA
18. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF PERSONNEL MATTERS, AS FOLLOWS:
A. REVIEW AND CONSIDER PERSONNEL ACTION FORM REQUESTS SUBMITTED
BY DEPARTMENT HEADS SINCE LAST MEETING AND REVIEW OF ANY
AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY HIRING.

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19. CONSIDER REQUESTS FOR REVISIONS AND AMENDMENTS TO THE BUDGET, AS
FOLLOWS:
A. FY2025 AND FY2026 BUDGET REVISIONS AND AMENDMENTS, AS
PRESENTED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR’S OFFICE;
20. CAST BALLOT FOR ELECTION OF POLK CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT BOARD
OF DIRECTORS, 2026-2027 TERM.
21. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF REGIONAL MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT FOR DEEP EAST
TEXAS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS' (DETCOG) JURISDICTIONS.
22. DISCUSS AND CONSIDER APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEE TO REVIEW COUNTY
LANDSCAPING AND ASSIST WITH PREPARATION OF SPECIFICATIONS FOR A
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS.
23. DISCUSS AND TAKE ANY/ALL NECESSARY ACTION ON CONSTRUCTION BIDS
RECEIVED ON THE GENERAL LAND OFFICE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BLOCK GRANT HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT MOST IMPACTED AND
DISTRESSED ROAD INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS FOR PRECINCTS 2 AND 4 FOR
GLO CONTRACT NO. 24-065-044-E536.
24. DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION ON CHANGE ORDER 1 FOR THE GLO CDBG
REGIONAL MITIGATION PROGRAM PROJECTS IN PRECINCT 3, GLO CONTRACT
NO. 24-065-045-E537.
25. DISCUSS AND CONSIDER CHANGE ORDER REQUEST #1 TO CONTRACT WITH
GARLAND DBS INC. FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE ROOF AT THE ADULT
PROBATION CENTER.
26. DISCUSS AND CONSIDER ANY AND ALL NECESSARY ACTION TO APPLY FOR
THE DEEP EAST TEXAS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (DETCOG) SOLID WASTE
GRANT FOR FY2026.
27. CONSIDER ANY/ALL NECESSARY ACTION REGARDING RENEWAL OF
AGREEMENT WITH RAYMOND J. LUNA MD FOR MEDICAL SERVICES AT THE
POLK COUNTY JAIL.
28. CONSIDER ANY AND ALL NECESSARY ACTION RELATED TO REQUEST FROM
SHERIFF LYONS FOR ADDITIONAL CORRECTIONS OFFICER POSITIONS AT THE
POLK COUNTY JAIL.
ADDENDUM
29. DISCUSS AND CONSIDER APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER 010 FOR THE
COURTHOUSE RESTORATION PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $18,063.86 FOR
ROOFING ADJUSTMENT AT SKYLIGHTS, TO BE PAID FROM THE RESTORATION
PROJECTS FUND.
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I do hereby certify that the above Notice of Meeting of the Polk County Commissioners Court is a true
and correct copy of said Notice and that I posted a true and correct copy of said Notice in the Polk
County Courthouse at a place readily accessible to the general public during normal business hours on
Tuesday, October 22, 2025, and that said Notice remained so posted continuously for at least 3 business
days preceding the scheduled time of said Meeting. This notice has also been posted on the official
website of Polk County, Texas (www.co.polk.tx.us).
Posted: October 22, 2025 at 2:00 PM By: Sydney Murphy, County Judge
Addendum Posted: October 22, 2025 at 4:35 PM