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STATE OF TEXAS § DATE: August 12, 2025
REGULAR MEETING
COUNTY OF POLK § ALL PRESENT
COMMISSIONER'S COURT
AGENDA POSTING # 2025 - 032
Call to Order * Invocation * Pledges of Allegiance
Be it remembered on this the 12th day of August 2025, the Honorable Commissioners Court met in
“REGULAR” called meeting with the following officers and members present, to wit;
Honorable Sydney Murphy – County Judge presiding,
Guylene Robertson – Commissioner Pct #1,
Mark DuBose – Commissioner Pct #2,
Milton Purvis – Commissioner Pct #3,
Jerry Cassity - Commissioner Pct #4,
Jasmin Zuniga – Deputy County Clerk and
Stephanie Dale – Assistant to the County Auditor.
WELCOMED & CALLED TO ORDER AT 10:01 AM BY JUDGE SYDNEY MURPHY.
• INVOCATION LED BY KENNETH PLATTENBURG OF PROVIDENCE #1 BAPTIST
CHURCH.
• PLEDGES TO U.S. & TEXAS FLAGS LED BY JASMIN ZUNIGA.
Public Comments
Billy Lambeth spoke about county officials not enforcing laws.
Informational Reports
1. PROCLAMATION FOR POLK COUNTY JURY APPRECIATION DAY - AUGUST 25,
2025.
2. HOUSE BILL 1522 UPDATE: NEW POSTING REQUIREMENTS FOR
COMMISSIONERS COURT AGENDAS.
Effective September 1, 2025, House Bill 1522 amends the Texas Government Code to increase
the minimum notice period required under the Open Meetings Act. Instead of the current 72-
hour requirement, agendas must now be posted at least three (3) business days before the
scheduled date of the meeting.
Old Business
3. DISCUSS AND CONSIDER ANY AND ALL NECESSARY ACTION REGARDING BID
2025-23 FOR "PURCHASE OF TWO MOTOR GRADERS FOR ROAD & BRIDGE
PRECINCT 4" WITH TRADE-IN OF TWO 12H VHP MOTOR GRADERS, TO BE
FUNDED BY PRECINCT 4 FUND BALANCE.
MOTIONED BY JERRY CASSITY, SECONDED BY GUYLENE ROBERTSON,
APPROVAL OF BID 2025-23 WITH DOGGETT FOR $185,000 WITH WARRANTY AND
A $43,000 TRADE.
VOTES NO: 0
VOTES YES: 5
VOTES RESULT: CARRIED
New Business - Consent Agenda

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JUDGE MURPHY NOTED AN ADDENDUM TO ITEM 5 IN THE AMOUNT OF $382,221.90.
MOTIONED BY MILT PURVIS, SECONDED BY JERRY CASSITY, TO APPROVE THE
CONSENT AGENDA AS FOLLOWS: (ALL VOTING YES)
4. APPROVE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING: July 29, 2025 (Regular Session)
5. APPROVE SCHEDULES OF BILLS.
CHECK #
DATE AMOUNT FUND
ACH 4603,4609,4613,4621,
7/3/2025 294,617.25 General
4635,4644,4650,4655,4659
7/25/2025 11,949.36 General 311748-311752
7/25/2025 176.95 General ACH 4656,4657,4658
ACH 083/590-598/ACH
7/25/2025 320,178.11 Retiree Health
010/311769-311774
ACH 035/1310/ACH
7/25/2025 18,546.44 Grants
010/311761-311768
7/29/2025 179.00 General 311832
7/31/2025 1,022.77 General 311833-311834
8/1/2025 27,150.59 General 311827-311831
8/1/2025 54,371.54 General 311846-311857
ACH 4667,4675,4676,4677,
8/1/2025 143,800.59 General
4673,4674
8/1/2025 17.03 General ACH 4680,4681,4682
ACH 035/1311/ACH
8/12/2025 266,442.44 Grants
010/311859-311978
TOTAL: 1,138,452.07
$380,221.90 to appear on
Addendum #1
future schedule
6. APPROVE ORDER DESIGNATING SURPLUS PROPERTY.
The Exhibit reflects various items no longer in use by the Jail.
7. RECEIVE AND RECORD PERSONNEL ACTION FORMS SUBMITTED BY ELECTED
OFFICIALS SINCE LAST MEETING.
8. RECEIVE AND RECORD DISTRICT JUDGES’ ORDERS SETTING FY2026
COMPENSATION FOR COUNTY AUDITOR, ASSISTANT AUDITORS AND (258TH &
411TH) DISTRICT COURT REPORTERS, COURT COORDINATORS, BAILIFFS

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PURSUANT TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE.
9. APPROVE “NO CHANGE” IN COUNTY ROAD & BRIDGE FEE ($10) AND CHILD
SAFETY FEE ($1.50) AUTHORIZED BY THE TEXAS TRANSPORTATION CODE, SEC.
502.401 – 502.403.
10. APPROVE SHERIFF’S AND CONSTABLES’ FEES EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2025, AND
DIRECT NOTIFICATION TO STATE COMPTROLLER, PURSUANT TO TEX. LOC.
GOV’T COE 118.131.
11. ACCEPT PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF TAXES (PILT) IN THE AMOUNT OF $65,935.00.
12. ACCEPT AWARD OF SB224 CATALYTIC CONVERTER GRANT FROM THE MOTOR
VEHICLE CRIME PREVENTION AUTHORITY (MVCPA) IN THE AMOUNT OF $45,000
FOR THE POLK COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, AND AUTHORIZE $9,000
EXPENDITURE FROM THE SHERIFF'S ASSET FORFEITURE FUNDS FOR THE
REQUIRED COUNTY MATCH.
13. APPROVE SUBMISSION OF FY2026 RURAL LAW ENFORCEMENT GRANT
APPLICATIONS FOR THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY, SHERIFF, AND CONSTABLES'
OFFICES.
New Business - Regular Agenda
14. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF PERSONNEL MATTERS, AS FOLLOWS:
A. PERSONNEL ACTION FORM REQUESTS SUBMITTED BY DEPARTMENT HEADS
SINCE LAST MEETING AND REVIEW OF ANY AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY HIRING.
MOTIONED BY MARK DUBOSE, SECONDED BY JERRY CASSITY, APPROVAL OF
REQUESTS. (NO EMERGENCY HIRES)
VOTES NO: 0
VOTES YES: 5
VOTES RESULT: CARRIED
15. DISCUSS AND CONSIDER COUNTY AND DISTRICT CLERK REQUEST FOR HOTEL
OCCUPANCY TAX (HOT) MONIES FOR COUNTY & DISTRICT CLERK
ASSOCIATION OF TEXAS REGION 7 FALL CONFERENCE AT THE POLK COUNTY
COMMERCE CENTER.
MOTIONED BY MILT PURVIS, SECONDED BY JERRY CASSITY, TO APPROVE.
VOTES NO: 0
VOTES YES: 5
VOTES RESULT: CARRIED
16. REVIEW AND CONSIDER APPROVAL OF COUNTY INVESTMENT POLICY, AS
PRESENTED BY THE COUNTY TREASURER.
MOTIONED BY MARK DUBOSE, SECONDED BY MILT PURVIS, APPROVAL OF
INVESTMENT POLICY. (NO CHANGES TO POLICY)
VOTES NO: 0
VOTES YES: 5
VOTES RESULT: CARRIED
17. DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING

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SETTLEMENT TERMS WITH (1) PURDUE (AND CERTAIN OF ITS AFFILIATES) AND
THE SACKLER FAMILY, AND (2) SANDOZ, INC. (SANDOZ SUBDIVISION
SETTLEMENT), AND (3) ALVOGEN, AMNEAL, APOTEL, HIKMA, INDIVIOR,
MYLAN, SUN, AND ZYDUS (“ALVOGEN”), AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY
JUDGE OR OTHER AUTHORIZED OFFICIALS/REPRESENTATIVES TO EXECUTE
THE SETTLEMENT PARTICIPATION AND RELEASE FORMS REGARDING
SETTLEMENTS IN THE MATTER OF OPIOID MULTI-DISTRICT LITIGATION FOR
THE COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF IN RE: NATIONAL PRESCRIPTION OPIATE
LITIGATION, MDL NO. 1:17-MD-02804.
MOTIONED BY GUYLENE ROBERTSON, SECONDED BY MARK DUBOSE, TO
APPROVE.
VOTES NO: 0
VOTES YES: 5
VOTES RESULT: CARRIED
18. DISCUSS AND CONSIDER PROPOSED SOLAR FARM PLAN REVIEW FEE
SCHEDULE, AS PRESENTED BY THE FIRE MARSHAL.
MOTIONED BY MILT PURVIS, SECONDED BY JERRY CASSITY, TO APPROVE A
FLAT RATE FEE SCHEDULE, WITH $500 FOR SITES UP TO 1,000 ACRES AND $25
FOR EACH ADDITIONAL 50 ACRES.
VOTES NO: 0
VOTES YES: 5
VOTES RESULT: CARRIED
Nuisance Abatement Workshop
19. REVIEW PROCEDURES FOR NUISANCE ABATEMENT CLEANUP CASES.
Budget Workshop
20. RECEIVE TAX ASSESSOR COLLECTOR’S 2025 (FY2026) NO-NEW-REVENUE AND
VOTER-APPROVAL TAX RATE CALCULATIONS AND VERIFICATION OF
COLLECTION RATE.
THE CALCULATED VOTER APPROVAL RATE PRESENTED BY THE TAX ASSESSOR
COLLECTOR IS 0.598659 PER $100 VALUATION, AND THE CERTIFIED
COLLECTION RATE IS 96%. MOTIONED BY GUYLENE ROBERTSON, SECONDED
BY MILT PURVIS, TO RECEIVE TAX RATE AND COLLECTION RATE.
VOTES NO: 0
VOTES YES: 5
V OTES RESULT: CARRIED
21. CONSIDER ANY AND ALL NECESSARY ACTION REGARDING PUBLIC HEARING
ON PROPOSED TAX RATE.
MOTIONED BY GUYLENE ROBERTSON, SECONDED BY MILT PURVIS, TO PLACE
A PROPOSAL TO ADOPT A 2025 TAX RATE OF 0.5986 PER $100 VALUATION ON
THE AUGUST 26, 2025 AGENDA, AND SCHEDULE A PUBLIC HEARING AT THAT
MEETING TO RECEIVE PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE PROPOSED RATE.
RECORD VOTE AS FOLLOWS:
GUYLENE ROBERTSON - YES
MARK DUBOSE - YES
JERRY CASSITY - YES
MILT PURVIS - YES

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SYDNEY MURPHY - YES
VOTES RESULT: CARRIED
22. DISCUSS FY2026 BUDGET DEVELOPMENT.
23. DISCUSS AND CONSIDER APPROVAL OF CAPITAL PURCHASE PROJECTION
LISTING FOR THE FY2026 BUDGET.
MOTIONED BY MILT PURVIS, SECONDED BY JERRY CASSITY, TO APPROVE
CAPITAL PURCHASE LISTING WITH A TOTAL AMOUNT OF $1,778,753.89 THAT
MAY BE REIMBURSED TO FUND BALANCE WITH ISSUANCE OF LEGALLY
AUTHORIZED DEBT (TAX NOTES). EACH PROJECTED PURCHASE REQUIRES
SPECIFIC AUTHORIZATION BY COMMISSIONERS COURT.
VOTES NO: 0
VOTES YES: 5
VOTES RESULT: CARRIED
24. CONSIDER REQUEST FOR CAPITAL PURCHASE OF TWENTY HANDHELD RADIOS
FROM L3 HARRIS FOR THE JAIL IN THE AMOUNT OF $35,394.50, TO BE PAID
FROM GENERAL FUND BALANCE AND INCLUDED ON THE FY2026
REIMBURSEMENT RESOLUTION FOR YEAR-END ISSUANCE OF LEGALLY
AUTHORIZED DEBT.
MOTIONED BY MILT PURVIS, SECONDED BY JERRY CASSITY, APPROVAL OF
CAPITAL PURCHASE.
VOTES NO: 0
VOTES YES: 5
VOTES RESULT: CARRIED
25. DISCUSS PAY SCALE AND LONGEVITY.
In 2018, the Court invested in a comprehensive compensation study to ensure that Polk
County’s pay practices were fair, competitive, and sustainable. That study evaluated each
position based on its duties and responsibilities, both in relation to other positions within the
County and comparable jobs in our region, and taking the county's benefits into consideration.
From that analysis, a structured pay scale was developed, with each pay group consisting of 16
steps. This system provides clear, consistent guidelines for employee compensation and helps
protect the County from inequities and ad hoc adjustments.
In May 2022, the Court adopted a revised longevity pay structure—effective FY2023—to
provide more meaningful recognition for long-term service. This is an important complement
to our pay scale. Together, these systems create a balanced approach to compensation—one
that rewards both job responsibility and long-term service, and applies fairly to all employees.
Adjourn
MOTIONED BY MILT PURVIS, SECONDED BY JERRY CASSITY, ADJOURN COURT AT
11:36 A.M.
VOTES NO: 0
VOTES YES: 5
VOTES RESULT: CARRIED
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SYDNEY MURPHY, COUNTY JUDGE
ATTEST:
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SCHELANA HOCK, COUNTY CLERK
BY: ____________________________
JASMIN ZUNIGA, CHIEF DEPUTY CLERK