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Votes at a glance: Rockwall County commissioners approve change orders, grants, contracts and financial items
Summary
At the meeting commissioners approved three annex change orders, authorized grant submissions, renewed disaster-debris services, approved actuarial services, authorized a contract termination and approved routine budget, property and claims items; votes were unanimous among those present.
Rockwall County commissioners took votes on a range of routine and contract items and approved each motion by unanimous vote of those present.
Key actions and outcomes:
- Annex change orders approved: Commissioners approved proposed change orders 18, 19 and 21 to the agreement with Hill and Wilkerson Construction for the Rockwall County Annex Project. (Motion: Commissioner Stacy; second: Commissioner Galana; outcome: approved unanimously.)
- Actuarial valuation (GASB 75): The court approved a proposal with CapRisk Consulting Group to provide the mandatory Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Statement No. 75 actuarial valuation of the county’s other post-employment benefits (OPEB) for $6,950, with roll-forward calculations available for $950. (Motion: Commissioner Galana; second: Commissioner Stacy; outcome: approved unanimously.)
- Rifle-resistant body armor grant resolution: The court authorized submission of a grant application to secure rifle-resistant plates (hard plates) for replacement/upgrades to county law enforcement body armor and authorized either the county judge or the judge pro tem to sign the resolution. The sheriff confirmed there is no local match required for this grant. (Motion: Commissioner Stacy; second: Commissioner Galana; outcome: approved unanimously.)
- Renewal of disaster debris contract: The court approved a one-year renewal (second of up to five possible renewals) with Saris Environmental Services Inc. (transcript spelling) for disaster debris recovery services; the contract includes a cost-of-living adjustment of 2.6% as provided on the contract price sheet and would be activated only if the county needs debris removal services following a qualifying event. (Motion: Commissioner Stacy; second: Commissioner Galana; outcome: approved unanimously.)
- Hazard mitigation grant application: The court authorized staff to submit an application for FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funds to purchase three generators (site estimates included a fixed generator at Whitmore, a generator at the library, and a mobile generator); the county would be responsible for a 25% match if awarded and could decline the award if it could not meet the match or other requirements. (Motion: Commissioner Grama; second: Commissioner Stacy; outcome: approved unanimously.)
- Notice of nonrenewal for Avtech Technologies: The court authorized notice of nonrenewal and termination of the managed disaster recovery agreement with Avtech Technologies because the county has transitioned to a new vendor and wished to avoid automatic renewal. (Motion: Commissioner Stacy; second: Commissioner Galana; outcome: approved unanimously.)
- Financial and administrative approvals: The court approved the consent agenda, approved a set of property acquisitions and dispositions (including transfer/salvage actions and surplus items), approved nonemergency budget transfers, and approved paid claims ($489,923.06), unpaid claims ($2,304,027.11) and payroll ($1,224,169.64). All passed unanimously by those present.
Votes were recorded as unanimous among those present for each item; the record shows several commissioners absent for portions of the meeting. Where contract or vendor spellings differed in the transcript, those are noted as provided and would require cross-checking in official contract files.
