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A Cooke County EMS representative explained the Percom agreement allows a part‑time EMS employee finishing paramedic training to complete required clinicals and write‑ups with county EMS. \"We have to get the contract signed so that it's legal for her to come do it,\" the speaker said. The court approved the agreement.

On the blood‑service item, county EMS staff said the agreement obligates the county to comply with the vendor’s regulations and requires a deposit (the presenter noted a $350 deposit). The agreement was presented as part of a prehospital infusion program the court previously authorized staff to apply for; commissioners approved the Carter Blood Care agreement by vote.

Both items were recorded as approved with three affirmative votes and two members absent. County staff will proceed with executing the agreements and implementing steps required by the vendor contracts.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Cooke County Texas Commissioners Court 6-23-2025","oneSentenceSummary","Court approved an agreement with Percom EMS to host student clinicals and a blood‑service contract with Carter Blood Care tied to a new prehospital infusion program; both items passed unanimously among present commissioners.","taxTitle","taxId",64433,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":56,"_68":69,"_70":56,"_71":72,"_73":72},6189094,"Cooke County approves sheriff’s budget amendment to cover overtime and extra help",113,964000,1077000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5058582-6452e2752c0d1f7d3bf5dd7a480b5405&start=964&end=1077","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5058582-6452e2752c0d1f7d3bf5dd7a480b5405/thumbnail_964000.jpg","/articles/6189094/Cooke-County/Texas/Cooke-County-approves-sheriffs-budget-amendment-to-cover-overtime-and-extra-help","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6189094-01245a9ca8ba7948f69b64917e0ff644/orig.mp4?Expires=1775372339&Signature=nLiYmNZOf36Nbm48MARubi3OGFtdjKNAEWs0KJzoo5GJWOGlm-zbsQSlQtrA17jsEjgbYt3BdpDsrMZF12IN8XEW2jya-bfC4BBo82As1R9YJSZbP0bJrgeM~8IJgbcgNmq0Ho8I-hRYsaL2k8THyAV~PJU~lYKO2xuYFPXCh4~P7hYTR8NH3y-1bJXRi7scBIvux9IthkQy5IVbFNCCb6KmtSL4OZeTdaMLMfVRL6lanZzR1CStPRhg2pgtPBrw5zBBqKg8768p~xMjQqlR26XpqugsBNbc6Y9Lt~aBjsV2XDkOnbXDbnJq3z1eWxeww1hc~-mfuGI1HMUAezsb7g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Cooke County Commissioners Court approved a request by jail administration to move salary funds to cover overtime and extra‑help costs and adopted a corresponding budget amendment.

Chief Nathan Irvin, identifying himself as the jail administrator, told the court that five to six employees had been on extended FMLA leave during the fiscal year and that several vacancies contributed to increased overtime costs. \"We've had approximately 5 to 6 individuals that have been out on FMLA for an extended period of time,\" Irvin said, explaining the need to bring in additional staff.

The nut graf: Funds requested to cover overtime are being reallocated from salary lines that were underspent because of vacancies; the court approved the transfer to meet payroll and operational needs in the jail.

Irvin said the requested funds come from salary savings caused by vacancies. Commissioners voted to approve the requested transfer and amendment; the motion passed with three affirmative votes and two members absent.","The court approved a request to shift salary funds to cover overtime and extra help in the jail after extended FMLA leaves and staffing vacancies, according to the jail administrator.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":56,"_68":69,"_70":56,"_71":72,"_73":72},6189099,"Independent auditors give Cooke County a clean FY24 opinion; general fund and road balances increased",534,1402000,1936000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5058582-6452e2752c0d1f7d3bf5dd7a480b5405&start=1402&end=1936","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5058582-6452e2752c0d1f7d3bf5dd7a480b5405/thumbnail_1402000.jpg","/articles/6189099/Cooke-County/Texas/Independent-auditors-give-Cooke-County-a-clean-FY24-opinion-general-fund-and-road-balances-increased","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6189099-44bfeb50f9f6f239ef170aac0d33490f/orig.mp4?Expires=1775372339&Signature=TVqf-PowtuizYWunLrPHxXbfF5UkXyzyj2ms2bDh~h0J-GJ92IjnT4bbmgQ3w95jLgAFkb4Cv9uTzE5moAUkG63O9zLVJwkFr2NQTLCy1wLHBG7EmiBRCqFraWgdSWcB5essq932Rjxb0MTlf5jqwL5OGXZJiXzlcuilAElFJbB1bf-hK0hOav9MMewSZDEGILlbgot6NiRvte6LyFP0EPXrURx4Sx5yzREefdEjmUK2D-LSrAa55JerRyatIFKnj7utFx-RALE4l5zvseVS39TvpW3f8ut5w3mPoA9~UREOee354eKoOcE4BSL4K7r9SFUlIbU~0eYTDkbzc4ygEA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","An independent audit firm presented Cooke County’s FY24 annual financial report and told the Commissioners Court it issued a clean, unmodified opinion on the county’s financial statements.

Michelle Majeski, a CPA and audit supervisor with Patillo, Brown and Hill, told the court the audit found no material misstatements and that any minor internal control findings had been resolved. \"We were able to issue a clean unmodified opinion,\" Majeski said.

The nut graf: The audit showed a healthy fund balance position for FY24, with the general fund ending the year with roughly $16.7 million and multiple road and bridge funds reporting increases that the auditors described as several months of expenditures in reserve.

Majeski summarized high‑level figures: general fund balance about $16.7 million, with roughly $5.4 million unassigned; road and bridge fund balances ranged from about $1.45 million to $3.27 million across the numbered funds, representing multiple months of expenditures. The auditors performed single‑audit testing on federal and state grant programs (including FEMA, ARPA and SB 22 funding) and reported no material noncompliance for major programs.

The court voted to accept the FY24 annual financial report; the motion passed with the same 3–0 vote and two members absent. Auditors indicated one technical timing issue related to FEMA payments had been resolved and did not affect the audit opinion.","Patillo, Brown and Hill issued an unmodified opinion on Cooke County’s FY24 financial statements; the general fund and multiple road-and-bridge funds ended the year with increased fund balances.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":56,"_68":69,"_70":56,"_71":72,"_73":72},6189104,"Cooke County adopts 2025 hazard mitigation plan to preserve eligibility for FEMA mitigation grants",120,1249000,1369000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5058582-6452e2752c0d1f7d3bf5dd7a480b5405&start=1249&end=1369","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5058582-6452e2752c0d1f7d3bf5dd7a480b5405/thumbnail_1249000.jpg","/articles/6189104/Cooke-County/Texas/Cooke-County-adopts-2025-hazard-mitigation-plan-to-preserve-eligibility-for-FEMA-mitigation-grants","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6189104-3b7fbd32e01041c26d2306b2c9f0d561/orig.mp4?Expires=1775372339&Signature=H9NUTg2OTNyjUbc0aGQiVQX3k2d8ffsCS0mW79J1wchKZmrQr0q-00tSbz20-kyJEOYH4DEo3srQOTw~iVgGDQdQJPcU4DvqIdsheceIwdoncGirWUoZQ-NO8MOM5mPBIEgvRY-5D-wf7tBHCjIvK5NR-dNyFXdvIF86XSZLOgkuDdpVwLoozDJADsD6UZCLfv73V~9yJ5d-JbfFw2hbR-qT6u1qRvA6Ljw2y5T~CmvCbjcn7bXNzj-ZBBsH8d5LBdd2lj9j-mDOIB86m6u9wrCstYOg-s2NDWnABumvYabl8N-5amE-H8teD0cP~c7RDuOtnT5cmA~u9Ryie3Qx7Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Cooke County Commissioners Court approved a resolution adopting the Cook County 2025 Hazard Mitigation Action Plan, a FEMA‑approved update the county says is required every five years to remain eligible for certain mitigation grants.

Emergency management staff told the court the county requested and received state and FEMA grant funding to update the plan and that H2O Partners led the roughly year‑long process. \"Once they adopt it, they're then eligible to apply for any mitigation projects through FEMA,\" the presenter said, citing flood control projects and generator procurement as examples.

The nut graf: Adoption by the county and other local entities — including independent school districts and incorporated communities included in the plan — is a precondition for those jurisdictions to seek FEMA mitigation funding under the updated plan.

The presenter said FEMA reviewed and approved the plan; the county, school districts and municipalities that participate must adopt the plan locally to preserve eligibility. Commissioners voted to pass the resolution; the court recorded the item as approved 3–0 with two members absent.

Implementation steps noted in the meeting include outreach to participating jurisdictions for their formal adoption and subsequent grant applications for mitigation projects identified in the plan.","County commissioners adopted the Cooke County 2025 Hazard Mitigation Action Plan, a FEMA‑approved five‑year update that allows local governments and school districts to apply for mitigation grants.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":56,"_68":69,"_70":56,"_71":72,"_73":72},6189108,"Cooke County delays vote on FY26 employee health benefits after insurer raises rates",250,546000,796000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5058582-6452e2752c0d1f7d3bf5dd7a480b5405&start=546&end=796","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5058582-6452e2752c0d1f7d3bf5dd7a480b5405/thumbnail_546000.jpg","/articles/6189108/Cooke-County/Texas/Cooke-County-delays-vote-on-FY26-employee-health-benefits-after-insurer-raises-rates","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6189108-c60b15479902a2caa3156e49767bafda/orig.mp4?Expires=1775372339&Signature=AoLL7YNHPPiskPv5EBVTDz5IXvBbG4ix7Fl~f7s0tqOMcGb9YLu4MiNRtnNYC3Gfb6Ja3Svp4Xgq4WHiZ3YURHcTwwQ5OYFaDxyZjZOQ3qh4jqeuKuycMLrQW9XqDOqAXA3T6LBtUyXZlngbXaGG8M-vKJpX8a1zXRh0gUHNvX3BJkIWTi5Qo4JHPY~hsH2ArpLjDiHllw7puTAol71FqgCoy~m9aUh1pgQ3oqcHPm7VT6T30DBZEumnGeXNOPpPPPe8gx3LxPcrX4eGPQT7iMTQNVBwIknQo-qwK51yB2KmET7usHgV8NvP0fewT1y42JRggU1KGOX7Nn6oDTRqKw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Cooke County Commissioners Court on an agenda item regarding FY26 employee benefits deferred action after staff reported a 10.7% increase in the county’s health plan and a 9.6% increase in the dental plan.

The staff presenter said the vision and life plans showed no increase and outlined an “as-is” renewal option and alternative plan options provided by TAC. \"The deadline is Friday,\" the presenter said, adding, \"If we need an extension, I will ask.\" The court did not take action and directed staff to seek an extension and return the item when more commissioners are present.

The nut graf: Commissioners and staff said they wanted all members present to review the premiums together and to consider salary and budget implications as a package before committing to changes that would take effect in FY26.

County staff told the court the renewal materials arrived late from TAC and that some TAC staffing changes delayed delivery. The presenter recommended taking additional time, and asked the court whether staff should request an extension to the vendor deadline; a commissioner suggested asking for an extension to the 14th. Staff said they would ask TAC for more time and report back.

In the discussion, commissioners emphasized the size of the potential cost and the desire to consider benefit renewals alongside salary and budget discussions. No formal votes or plan selections were made; the item was recorded as no action and will return to a future court meeting if TAC grants the extension.","County staff reported double-digit premium increases for FY26 health and dental plans and requested more time to consider options; commissioners deferred action and staff will seek an extension from TAC.","actionData","errors"]

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