Funding for the Flock camera system for the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, including consideration of the sheriff’s request for $45,000 in county funding and determination of a funding source, will be discussed and considered for action during the regular meeting of the Polk County Commissioners Court at 10 a.m. Tuesday.
The Court will consider requests for capital purchases to be paid from the general fund balance and included on the fiscal year 2027 reimbursement resolution for year-end issuance of legally authorized debt, as follows: camera equipment and licenses from Axon Enterprises with five-year terms for law enforcement not to exceed $150,000; two metal detectors from Avant-Garde for courthouse security, not to exceed $27,500; annual technology rotation purchase from CDW-G, not to exceed $46,400; and new voting system from Hart InterCivic Inc. for the county clerk's office not to exceed $644,000.00.
The appointment of the recycling program advisory committee, including the committee’s membership, duties and term, will be discussed and considered for action.
The purchase of a replacement forklift for the maintenance department will be discussed and considered for action.
The Court will consider approval of a proposal from NEOGOV for a 48-month governmentjobs.com subscription, in the total amount of $8,596.22, with year one costs of $1,558.90 to be paid from information technology contracts (budgeted funds).
Action relating to ratification of the county judge’s execution of the Deep East Texas Council of Governments Area Agency on Aging subrecipient and/or direct purchase service contract with Polk County for senior center operations, congregate meals, and home delivered meals, for a three-year term effective Oct. 1.
The Polk County aging policy for congregate meals at the senior centers will be discussed and considered for action.
The Court will consider approval of a community agreement and memorandum of understanding with the Region 5 Prevention Resource Center of the Alcohol and Drug Awareness Council of Deep East Texas for the period of Sept. 1, 2026 through Aug. 31, 2027, and authorize the county judge to execute the agreement.
Action regarding prepositioned contracts for emergency disaster debris removal, reduction, disposal and other debris-related services with DRC Emergency Services LLC and James W. Turner Construction Ltd. will be considered.
A five-year professional services agreement with Goodwin Lasiter Strong for engineering services related to subdivision regulation and industrial high-load permitting will be considered for approval, along with authorization for the county judge to execute the agreement.
The Court will consider action on an independent contractor legal services agreement with Michael D. Matthews II for civil legal and advisory services to the commissioners court and the county judge’s office for an initial five-year term beginning Oct. 1 and authorization for the county judge to execute the agreement.
Action relating to the upgrade or replacement of the jail door control and access system, including consideration of proposals received, direction on the method of procurement, and determination of a funding source will be discussed and considered.
A resolution in support of Operation Green Light for veterans will be considered for approval.
Action relating to rebids for tires and material hauling will be considered.
An update to the master street address guide to correct the portion of Kings Village Road in Precinct 2 that is not county maintained will be considered for approval.
In personnel matters, the Court will consider action on personnel action form requests submitted by department heads since the last meeting and review any authorized emergency hires. A request from the sheriff for pay out of accrued FLSA comp and law enforcement credit hours as specified for sheriff, jail and courthouse security staff will be considered for approval, as will updates to the personnel management system, Book I, job inventory.
Fiscal year 2026 budget revisions and amendments, as presented by the county auditor’s office, will be considered for approval, as will a resolution amending the hotel occupancy tax fund budget to increase the pro-rata hotel tax share by $35,186.96 for ADA-compliant parking and walkway improvements at the Polk County Memorial Museum.
The Court is slated to enter into an executive session for deliberation regarding the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties of a public officer or employee. Upon return to open session, the Court will discuss and consider action regarding the environmental enforcement and fire marshal departments and positions.
During informational reports, the Court will receive the Polk Central Appraisal District 2027-2028 Re-Appraisal Plan.
Items on the consent agenda include:
