County to eye prosecutorial services

An independent contract attorney agreement for prosecutorial services – to be funded with unused district attorney salaries – will be discussed and considered for approval by the Polk County Commissioners Court during its regular meeting at 10 a.m. Tuesday.

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.

The Court will consider approval to pay out requested FLSA time for the sheriff ’s staff and requested FLSA and holiday time for the jail staff.

A request from the Precinct 4 justice of the peace to use discretionary funds for one-time bonuses will be considered for approval.

The Court will also consider action on revising the county holiday policy to establish a cap on accrued holiday hours and remove the expiration date.

Fiscal year 2025 budget revisions and fiscal year 2026 budget revisions and amendments, as presented by the county auditor’s office, will be considered for approval.

Items on the consent agenda include:

• Approve minutes of the Dec. 9 meeting;
• Approve schedules of bills;
• Approve order designating surplus property;
• Receive county auditor’s monthly report pursuant to Local Government Code Sec. 114.025;
• Receive and record personnel action forms submitted by elected officials since the last meeting;
• Accept total loss offer for 2008 Chevrolet Silverado;
• Approve engagement letter with Carr Riggs & Ingram for fiscal year 2025 jail commissary audit;
• Approve agreement with DRG Architects for feasibility study in the amount of $20,000;
• Approve resolution for adult sexual assault response team restructuring;
• Approve resolution acknowledging a change in Polk County’s congressional district; and
• Rescind the award determination to Dillon Air Conditioning & Heating for the HVAC and duct replacement project at the Precinct 3 Sub-Courthouse due to revised project scope.