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STATE OF TEXAS § DATE: August 26, 2025
REGULAR MEETING
COUNTY OF POLK § ALL PRESENT
COMMISSIONER'S COURT
AGENDA POSTING # 2025 - 034
Call to Order * Invocation * Pledges of Allegiance
Be it remembered on this the 26th 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,
Wendy Timm – Deputy County Clerk and
Louis Ploth – County Auditor.
WELCOMED & CALLED TO ORDER AT 10:00 AM BY JUDGE SYDNEY MURPHY.
• INVOCATION LED BY KENNETH DARDEN OF NEW BEULAH MISSIONARY BAPTIST
CHURCH.
• PLEDGES TO U.S. & TEXAS FLAGS LED BY WENDY TIMM.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED 2025 TAX RATE.
A TAX RATE OF $0.598600 PER $100 VALUATION HAS BEEN PROPOSED FOR
ADOPTION BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF POLK COUNTY.
PROPOSED TAX RATE: $0.598600 PER $100
NO-NEW-REVENUE TAX RATE: $0.566070 PER $100
VOTER-APPROVAL TAX RATE: $0.598659 PER $100
THE NO-NEW-REVENUE TAX RATE IS THE TAX RATE FOR THE 2025 TAX YEAR THAT
WILL RAISE THE SAME AMOUNT OF PROPERTY TAX REVENUE FOR POLK COUNTY
FROM THE SAME PROPERTIES IN BOTH THE 2024 TAX YEAR AND THE 2025 TAX
YEAR.
THE VOTER-APPROVAL TAX RATE IS THE HIGHEST TAX RATE THAT POLK COUNTY
MAY ADOPT WITHOUT HOLDING AN ELECTION TO SEEK VOTER APPROVAL OF THE
RATE.
THE PROPOSED TAX RATE IS GREATER THAN THE NO-NEW-REVENUE RATE. THIS
MEANS THAT POLK COUNTY IS PROPOSING TO INCREASE PROPERTY TAXES FOR
THE 2025 TAX YEAR.
THE PROPOSED TAX RATE IS NOT GREATER THAN THE VOTER-APPROVAL RATE. AS
A RESULT, POLK COUNTY IS NOT REQUIRED TO HOLD AN ELECTION AT WHICH THE
VOTERS MAY ACCEPT OR REJECT THE PROPOSED TAX RATE. HOWEVER, YOU MAY
EXPRESS YOUR SUPPORT OR OPPOSITION TO THE PROPOSED TAX RATE BY
CONTACTING THE MEMBERS OF THE POLK COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT AT
THEIR OFFICES, OR BY ATTENDING THIS PUBLIC MEETING.
YOUR TAXES OWED UNDER ANY OF THE ABOVE RATES CAN BE CALCULATED AS
FOLLOWS:

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PROPERTY TAX AMOUNTS = (RATE) X (TAXABLE VALUE OF YOUR
PROPERTY) / 100
FOR ASSISTANCE OR DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT TAX CALCULATIONS,
PLEASE CONTACT:
TATUM WHITE
POLK COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR
416 N. WASHINGTON, LIVINGSTON, TX 77351
(936) 327-6801
The Hearing was opened at 10:01. Judge Murphy provided detailed information about the history of
personnel costs since 2016.
2. PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2026 BUDGET.
NOTICE OF HEARING WAS PUBLISHED IN THE POLK COUNTY ENTERPRISE ON AUGUST 14,
2025.
A COPY OF THE PROPOSED BUDGET WAS FILED WITH THE COUNTY CLERK FOR PUBLIC
INSPECTION ON AUGUST 14, 2025, AND POSTED TO THE COUNTY WEBSITE
AT HTTPS://WWW.POLKTX.GOV/UPLOAD/PAGE/3552/FY2026%20PROPOSED%20BUDGET.PDF.
THIS BUDGET WILL RAISE MORE TOTAL PROPERTY TAXES THAN LAST YEAR'S BUDGET BY
$2,181,931 OR 7.99 PERCENT, AND OF THAT AMOUNT, $843,237 IS TAX REVENUE TO BE
RAISED FROM NEW PROPERTY ADDED TO THE TAX ROLL THIS YEAR.
Nina McAfee addressed the Court about a petition that she is working on for a public committee to review
salaries. Gregory Baxter addressed the Court to request that taxes not be increased, as homeowners on a
fixed income cannot afford increases in their taxes every year.
The hearing was closed at 10:38.
FISCAL YEAR 2026 BUDGET ADOPTION
3. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ORDER SETTING ELECTED OFFICIALS SALARIES,
EXPENSES AND ALLOWANCES FOR FY2026.
MOTIONED BY MILT PURVIS, SECONDED BY MARK DUBOSE, APPROVAL OF ORDER.
VOTES NO: 0
VOTES YES: 5
VOTES RESULT: CARRIED
4. VOTE TO RATIFY THE PROPERTY TAX INCREASE REFLECTED IN THE PROPOSED
FY2026 BUDGET TO BE ADOPTED.
MOTIONED BY MILTON PURVIS, SECONDED BY JERRY CASSITY, TO RATIFY THE
PROPERTY TAX INCREASE REFLECTED IN THE PROPOSED FY2026 BUDGET.
ROLL-CALL VOTE:
MILT PURVIS - YES
JERRY CASSITY - YES
MARK DUBOSE - YES
GUYLENE ROBERTSON - YES
SYDNEY MURPHY - YES
VOTES RESULT: CARRIED
5. ADOPT THE FY2026 BUDGET.
MOTIONED BY JERRY CASSITY, SECONDED BY GUYLENE ROBERTSON, TO ADOPT
THE FY2026 BUDGET.
ROLL-CALL VOTE:

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MILT PURVIS - YES
JERRY CASSITY - YES
MARK DUBOSE - YES
GUYLENE ROBERTSON - YES
SYDNEY MURPHY - YES
VOTES RESULT: CARRIED
6. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ORDER SETTING 2025 TAX RATE FOR POLK COUNTY
(FY2026).
MOTIONED BY JERRY CASSITY, SECONDED BY MILT PURVIS, APPROVAL OF ORDER
SETTING 2025 TAX RATE FOR POLK COUNTY OF $0.5986/$100 VALUATION.
ROLL-CALL VOTE:
MILT PURVIS - YES
JERRY CASSITY - YES
MARK DUBOSE - YES
GUYLENE ROBERTSON - YES
SYDNEY MURPHY - YES
VOTES RESULT: CARRIED.
7. APPROVE CHANGES TO THE FY2026 PAY SCALE.
MOTIONED BY MILT PURVIS, SECONDED BY MARK DUBOSE, TO APPROVE CHANGES
TO THE FY2026 PAY SCALE.
VOTES NO: 0
VOTES YES: 5
VOTES RESULT: CARRIED
Public Comments
RECEIVED COMMENTS FROM BILLY LAMBETH REGARDING GEESE IN LAKESIDE
VILLAGE AND POLK COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPT.
Informational Reports
NO REPORTS.
Old Business
8. DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION ON CONSTRUCTION BIDS RECEIVED ON THE GENERAL
LAND OFFICE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT HOUSING AND URBAN
DEVELOPMENT MOST IMPACTED AND DISTRESSED ROADS PROJECTS, AS
FOLLOWS:
A. GLO CONTRACT NO. 24-065-044-E536
MOTIONED BY MILT PURVIS, SECONDED BY GUYLENE ROBERTSON, APPROVAL OF
CONTRACT WITH TEXAS MATERIALS EAST TEXAS AREA IN THE AMOUNT OF
$2,966,591.33, WHICH INCLUDES ROADWAY PROJECTS IN PRECINCT 1 ON RIVER
ROAD, DREWS LANDING, ROUTE 66, EL CAMINO ROAD, CARTHAGE ROAD, AND
MABANK ROAD.
VOTES NO: 0
VOTES YES: 5
VOTES RESULT: CARRIED
B. GLO CONTRACT NO. 24-065-045-E537
MOTIONED BY MILT PURVIS, SECONDED BY GUYLENE ROBERTSON, APPROVAL OF

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CONTRACT WITH CROCKETT CONSTRUCTION IN THE AMOUNT OF $791,546, WHICH
INCLUDES DRAINAGE PROJECTS IN PRECINCT 3 ON MLK STREET AND UNION
SPRINGS ROAD.
VOTES NO: 0
VOTES YES: 5
VOTES RESULT: CARRIED
New Business - Consent Agenda
JUDGE MURPHY NOTED AN ADDENDUM TO ITEM 10 IN THE AMOUNT OF $69,322.96.
MOTIONED BY MARK DUBOSE, SECONDED BY JERRY CASSITY, TO APPROVE THE
CONSENT AGENDA AS FOLLOWS: (ALL VOTING YES)
9. APPROVE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING: August 12, 2025 (Regular Session)
10. APPROVE SCHEDULES OF BILLS.
CHECK #
DATE AMOUNT FUND
8/8/2025 63,739.98 General 312003-312013
8/13/2025 13,800.93 General 312076-312084
8/15/2025 1,022.77 General 312085-312086
ACH 4691,4684,4685,4686,
8/15/2025 150,468.43 General 4699,4700,4701,4710,4711,
4712,4697,4698
8/15/2025 395.71 General ACH 4721,4722,4723
8/15/2025 112.64 General ACH 4714,4715,4716
8/15/2025 32,831.60 General 312104-312118
8/19/2025 8,558.33 General 312119
ACH 035/1313/ACH
8/26/2025 661,188.94 Grants
010/312120-312218
TOTAL: 932,119.33
11. APPROVE ORDER DESIGNATING SURPLUS PROPERTY.
The Exhibit reflects various items no longer in use by the Veterans Services, Maintenance, the
Auditor's Office and IT.
12. RECEIVE AND RECORD PERSONNEL ACTION FORMS SUBMITTED BY ELECTED
OFFICIALS SINCE LAST MEETING.
13. RECEIVE COUNTY AUDITOR’S MONTHLY REPORT, PURSUANT TO LOCAL
GOVERNMENT CODE SEC. 114.025.
14. RECEIVE COUNTY TREASURER'S REPORT FOR JULY 2025.

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15. APPROVE RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF FY2026 INDIGENT DEFENSE FORMULA
GRANT APPLICATION
16. ADOPT RESOLUTION EXPRESSING INTENT TO REIMBURSE CERTAIN FY2026
EXPENDITURES (CAPITAL PURCHASES) TO BE INCURRED BY POLK COUNTY, TEXAS
(REIMBURSEMENT RESOLUTION).
17. APPROVE ORDER ADOPTING PLAN REVIEW FEES FOR UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR
FACILITIES.
18. APPROVE ORDER DESIGNATING REGULAR TERMS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT FOR
FY2026.
19. APPROVE ORDER SETTING TERMS OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL COUNTY COURT
20. APPROVE ORDER OF CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT ELECTION TO BE HELD ON
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2025.
21. APPROVE ELECTION JUDGES AND ALTERNATES FOR THE ONE-YEAR TERM
BEGINNING AUGUST 1, 2025, AS REQUESTED BY THE COUNTY CLERK.
22. APPROVE EARLY VOTING SCHEDULE FOR THE NOVEMBER 2025 ELECTION, AS
REQUESTED BY THE COUNTY CLERK.
23. AUTHORIZE DISTRICT ATTORNEY SHELLY SITTON TO ENTER INTO A NON-
TERMINAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF ONALASKA POLICE DEPARTMENT.
24. RATIFY CONTRACT WITH GARLAND DBS INC. FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE ROOF AT
THE ADULT PROBATION CENTER.
25. RECEIVE GRANT AWARD AND AUTHORIZE COUNTY JUDGE TO EXECUTE
CONTRACT NUMBER C-00928 WITH THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR
DISTRICT ATTORNEY VICTIM COORDINATOR AND LIAISON GRANT (VCLG)
PROGRAM FOR 2026-2027.
26. APPROVE USE OF $2,096.32 FROM INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CAPITAL OUTLAY
REPAIR/REPLACE IT EQUIPMENT (BUDGETED FUNDS) FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF
FOUR BATTERY BACK UP AND ONE RACK MOUNT.
New Business - Regular Agenda
27. 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.
JUDGE MURPHY NOTED THAT THERE WERE NO EMERGENCY HIRES. MOTIONED BY
JERRY CASSITY, SECONDED BY GUYLENE ROBERTSON, APPROVAL OF PAF'S.
VOTES NO: 0
VOTES YES: 5
VOTES RESULT: CARRIED
B. UPDATE TO PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM BOOK 1.

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MOTIONED BY MILT PURVIS, SECONDED BY MARK DUBOSE, APPROVAL OF UPDATE
TO BOOK 1 OF THE PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, MODIFYING THE JOB
DESCRIPTIONS FOR INMATE WORK CREW SUPERVISOR AND PERMIT
COORDINATOR, AND ADDING A JOB DESCRIPTION FOR VETERANS INTAKE
SPECIALIST (GRANT FUNDED POSITION).
VOTES NO: 0
VOTES YES: 5
VOTES RESULT: CARRIED
28. CONSIDER REQUESTS FOR REVISIONS AND AMENDMENTS TO THE BUDGET, AS
FOLLOWS:
A. FY2025 BUDGET REVISIONS AND AMENDMENTS, AS PRESENTED BY THE COUNTY
AUDITOR’S OFFICE;
MOTIONED BY JERRY CASSITY, SECONDED BY MARK DUBOSE, APPROVAL OF
BUDGET REVISIONS #2025-17 AND AMENDMENTS #2025-17(A).
VOTES NO: 0
VOTES YES: 5
VOTES RESULT: CARRIED
29. CONSIDER REQUESTS FOR CAPITAL PURCHASES TO BE PAID FROM GENERAL FUND
BALANCE AND INCLUDED ON THE FY2026 REIMBURSEMENT RESOLUTION FOR
YEAR-END ISSUANCE OF LEGALLY AUTHORIZED DEBT, AS FOLLOWS;
A. PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF GENERATOR BY TOTAL ENERGY SOLUTIONS
COMPANY AT THE POLK COUNTY JAIL, NOT TO EXCEED $750,000.
MOTIONED BY GUYLENE ROBERTSON, SECONDED BY MILT PURVIS, APPROVAL TO
PROCEED WITH CAPITAL PURCHASE.
VOTES NO: 0
VOTES YES: 5
VOTES RESULT: CARRIED
B. PURCHASE OF JAIL TRANSPORT 2025/26 STARCRAFT ALLSTAR XL 40' BUS THROUGH
BUY BOARD PURCHASING COOPERATIVE IN THE AMOUNT OF $268,653.
MOTIONED BY JERRY CASSITY, SECONDED BY MARK DUBOSE, TO APPROVE TO
PROCEED WITH CAPITAL PURCHASE.
VOTES NO: 0
VOTES YES: 5
VOTES RESULT: CARRIED
C. AFTER-MARKET EQUIPMENT INSTALLED BY TEXAS FIRST RESPONSE SERVICES ON
TWO LEASED VEHICLES FOR THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE, IN THE AMOUNT OF $55,869.93.
MOTIONED BY MARK DUBOSE, SECONDED BY GUYLENE ROBERTSON, APPROVAL
TO PROCEED WITH CAPITAL PURCHASE IN THE AMOUNT OF $43,778.20.
VOTES NO: 0
VOTES YES: 5
VOTES RESULT: CARRIED
D. AFTER MARKET EQUIPMENT INSTALLED BY TEXAS FIRST RESPONSE SERVICES ON
TWO LEASED VEHICLES FOR CONSTABLES PRECINCT 2 AND 3, IN THE AMOUNT OF
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MOTIONED BY MILT PURVIS, SECONDED BY JERRY CASSITY, APPROVAL TO
PROCEED WITH CAPITAL PURCHASE IN THE AMOUNT OF $40,235.10.
VOTES NO: 0
VOTES YES: 5
VOTES RESULT: CARRIED
30. CONSIDER ANY/ALL NECESSARY ACTION REGARDING ANNUAL BIDS FOR
PURCHASE OF:
A. BID #2026-01.01 THRU 01.08 : PRECINCT 1 ROAD MATERIALS
Commissioner Robertson requested the Court accept all bids 2026-01.01-2026.01.07 and table
2026.01.08 to ensure they have all of the information needed for that bid prior to accepting.
B. BID #2026-02.01 THRU 02.08 : PRECINCT 2 ROAD MATERIALS
Commissioner DuBose requested the Court accept all bids 2026-02.01-2026.02.04 and 2026-02.06-
2026.02-07. He would like to table 2026.02.08 and rebid 2026.02-05.
C. BID #2026-03.01 THRU 03.08 : PRECINCT 3 ROAD MATERIALS
Commissioner Purvis requested the Court accept all bids 2026-03.01-2026.03.07 and table
2026.03.08.
D. BID #2026-04.01 THRU 04.08 : PRECINCT 4 ROAD MATERIALS
Commissioner Cassity requested the Court accept all bids 2026-04.01-2026.04.04 and 2026-04.06-
2026.04-07. He would like to table 2026.04.08 and rebid 2026.04-05.
MOTIONED BY MILT PURVIS, SECONDED BY MARK DUBOSE, PROCEED WITH
ACCEPTING, TABLING, OR REBIDDING ALL BIDS #2026-01.01-04.08 AS REQUESTED BY
EACH COMMISSIONER.
VOTES NO: 0
VOTES YES: 5
VOTES RESULT: CARRIED
E. BID #2026-05 : BULK PURCHASE OF LIMESTONE ROAD BASE
MOTIONED BY GUYLENE ROBERTSON, SECONDED BY JERRY CASSITY, ACCEPT ALL
BIDS.
VOTES NO: 0
VOTES YES: 5
VOTES RESULT: CARRIED
F. BID #2026-06 : TIRES
MOTIONED BY GUYLENE ROBERTSON, SECONDED BY JERRY CASSITY, ACCEPT ALL
BIDS.
VOTES NO: 0
VOTES YES: 5
VOTES RESULT: CARRIED
G. BID #2026-07 : OIL, GREASE, GASOLINE & DIESEL
MOTIONED BY GUYLENE ROBERTSON, SECONDED BY JERRY CASSITY, ACCEPT ALL
BIDS.
VOTES NO: 0
VOTES YES: 5

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VOTES RESULT: CARRIED
H. BID #2026-08 : PEST CONTROL SERVICES
MOTIONED BY GUYLENE ROBERTSON, SECONDED BY JERRY CASSITY, ACCEPT ALL
BIDS.
VOTES NO: 0
VOTES YES: 5
VOTES RESULT: CARRIED
I. BID #2026-09 : MOTOR GRADER BLADES
MOTIONED BY MILT PURVIS, SECONDED BY JERRY CASSITY, REJECT AND REBID.
VOTES NO: 0
VOTES YES: 5
VOTES RESULT: CARRIED
J. BID #2026-10 : MATERIAL HAULING
MOTIONED BY GUYLENE ROBERTSON, SECONDED BY JERRY CASSITY, ACCEPT ALL
BIDS.
VOTES NO: 0
VOTES YES: 5
VOTES RESULT: CARRIED
31. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF REQUEST FROM PENWAUGH MARINA, LOCATED IN
PRECINCT 2, FOR EXEMPTION FROM THE POLK COUNTY RV PARK REGULATIONS
FOR THE INSTALLATION OF ELECTRICITY CONNECTIONS AT EXISTING SITES.
MOTIONED BY MARK DUBOSE, SECONDED BY MILT PURVIS, APPROVAL OF
REQUEST.
VOTES NO: 0
VOTES YES: 5
VOTES RESULT: CARRIED
Adjourn
MOTIONED BY MILT PURVIS, SECONDED BY JERRY CASSITY, ADJOURN AT 11:12 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: ____________________________
WENDY TIMM, DEPUTY CLERK