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POLK COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT
August 12, 2025 Polk County Regional Health Building
10:00 AM Suite A
# 2025 - 032 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. PROCLAMATION FOR POLK COUNTY JURY APPRECIATION DAY - AUGUST 25,
2025.
2. HOUSE BILL 1522 UPDATE: NEW POSTING REQUIREMENTS FOR
COMMISSIONERS COURT AGENDAS.
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.
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

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item/s individually considered).
4. APPROVE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING: July 29, 2025 (Regular Session)
5. APPROVE SCHEDULES OF BILLS.
6. APPROVE ORDER DESIGNATING SURPLUS PROPERTY.
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
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.
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.
16. REVIEW AND CONSIDER APPROVAL OF COUNTY INVESTMENT POLICY, AS
PRESENTED BY THE COUNTY TREASURER.

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17. DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING
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.
18. DISCUSS AND CONSIDER PROPOSED SOLAR FARM PLAN REVIEW FEE
SCHEDULE, AS PRESENTED BY THE FIRE MARSHAL.
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.
21. CONSIDER ANY AND ALL NECESSARY ACTION REGARDING PUBLIC HEARING
ON PROPOSED TAX RATE.
22. DISCUSS FY2026 BUDGET DEVELOPMENT.
23. DISCUSS AND CONSIDER APPROVAL OF CAPITAL PURCHASE PROJECTION
LISTING FOR THE FY2026 BUDGET.
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.
25. DISCUSS PAY SCALE AND LONGEVITY.
ADJOURN
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
Thursday, August 7, 2025, and that said Notice remained so posted continuously for at least 72 hours
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: August 7, 2025 at 1:45 PM By: Sydney Murphy, County Judge