Consent Agenda: (all items listed on the Consent Agenda are considered routine and not requiring separate discussion or vote and may be considered on a single motion; however, at the request of any Commissioner, any item may be removed from the Consent Agenda and discussed and voted on separately): a. Consider approval of minutes of the April 20, 2020 meeting. b. Personnel/Budget Amendments c. Claims i. Accounts Payable ii. Payroll iii. Restitution iv. Juror Pay d. 2Consider authorizing the County Judge to execute an agreement with the United States Army Corps of Engineers for law enforcement service at Belton and Stillhouse Lakes.
Consider approval of Resolution supporting Fort Hood Area Habitat for Humanity in its efforts of applying for a “Affordable Housing Program” grant.
Consider approval of Resolution Amending Authorized Representatives to represent Bell County in transactions with the Texas Local Government Investment Pool (“Texpool/Texpool Prime”).
3Consider approving the purchase of One 200 ton Daikin Chiller through the purchasing cooperative “Buy Board” with H.T.S under contract # 552-17 at a cost not to exceed $158,885.17 for the Bell County Sheriff’s Office. This is a Capital Projects allocation for FY2020.
County Engineer: a. 4Consider Final Plat Approval of the “Amity Estates Phase V.” Being a 41.397 acres, 57 lots, 5 block Subdivision located within the Village of Salado, Bell County, Precinct 2.
5Receive Audit presentation and consider approval of the FY 2019 Annual Audit Report (Comprehensive Annual Financial Report – CAFR – For Fiscal Year ended September 2019).
Recognize Bell County Auditor’s Office for receiving the Government Finance Officers Association Award for Bell County’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2018 which is the 39th consecutive year the Bell County Auditor’s Office has received that award.
6Consider authorizing funding of the Bell County Employee Medical, Pharmaceutical, and Dental Benefits Insurance for FY2021 as follows: Health and pharmaceutical group benefits in the amount of $6,783 per employee annually with the employee contributing $103 for a total annual premium of $6,886 per employee with a total annual estimated cost of premiums paid by the county of $7,359,198 based upon 1,085 enrollments. Dental group benefits in the amount of $235 per employee annually with a total annual estimated cost of premiums paid by the county of $272,979 based upon 1,163 enrollments. This authorization and appropriation is conditioned upon recommendation and action taken by the Bell County Employee Benefits Trust awarding the group health, pharmaceutical, and dental plans to Scott & White and Ameritas. Upon said action by the Bell County Employee Benefits Trust, the County Auditor is authorized to transfer of funds from the Bell County General Fund to the County of Bell Employee Benefits Trust Account as needed to fund premiums as presented by the above named insurance carriers.
7Consider continuance of the COVID19 Temporary Leave to the Bell County Personnel Policy set to expire on Thursday, April 30, 2020.
Discuss and consider action on the Bell County Local Disaster Declaration dated March 18, 2020, any associated Directives that have been issued by the County Judge, and any federal or state declarations or orders associated with such.
County of Bell Employee Benefits Trust
1. Call Meeting to Order 2. Consider approval of minutes County of Bell Employee Benefits Trust meeting of June 24, 2019. Consider awarding the renewal for Bell County employee medical and pharmaceutical group benefits to the Scott & White Health Plan under the terms and conditions as set forth in the Proposal dated March 11, 2020. The Scott & White Health Plan Proposal provides a 5% increase to current rates and benefits; whereas the Proposal provides a 3.5% increase for the employer contribution and a 1.5% increase for the employee contribution. Under the Proposal, the FY2021 annual premium per employee will be $6,886 with the County contributing $6,783 and the employee contributing $103. The total estimated annual cost for Bell County to provide these benefits for FY2021 is $7,359,198 based upon 1,085 enrollments. Consider awarding the renewal for employee group dental benefits to Ameritas under the terms and conditions as set forth in the Proposal submitted March 9, 2020. The Proposal maintains current rates and benefits through October 31, 2021. Under the Proposal, the FY2021 annual premium is $235 for each employee for a total annual estimated cost paid by the county of $272,979 based upon 1,163 enrollments. 3. Adjourn.
Apr 27, 2020 Commissioners Court
Consent Agenda: (all items listed on the Consent Agenda are considered routine and not requiring separate discussion or vote and may be considered on a single motion; however, at the request of any Commissioner, any item may be removed from the Consent Agenda and discussed and voted on separately): a. Consider approval of minutes of the April 20, 2020 meeting. b. Personnel/Budget Amendments c. Claims i. Accounts Payable ii. Payroll iii. Restitution iv. Juror Pay d. 2Consider authorizing the County Judge to execute an agreement with the United States Army Corps of Engineers for law enforcement service at Belton and Stillhouse Lakes.
Consider approval of Resolution supporting Fort Hood Area Habitat for Humanity in its efforts of applying for a “Affordable Housing Program” grant.
Consider approval of Resolution Amending Authorized Representatives to represent Bell County in transactions with the Texas Local Government Investment Pool (“Texpool/Texpool Prime”).
3Consider approving the purchase of One 200 ton Daikin Chiller through the purchasing cooperative “Buy Board” with H.T.S under contract # 552-17 at a cost not to exceed $158,885.17 for the Bell County Sheriff’s Office. This is a Capital Projects allocation for FY2020.
County Engineer: a. 4Consider Final Plat Approval of the “Amity Estates Phase V.” Being a 41.397 acres, 57 lots, 5 block Subdivision located within the Village of Salado, Bell County, Precinct 2.
5Receive Audit presentation and consider approval of the FY 2019 Annual Audit Report (Comprehensive Annual Financial Report – CAFR – For Fiscal Year ended September 2019).
Recognize Bell County Auditor’s Office for receiving the Government Finance Officers Association Award for Bell County’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2018 which is the 39th consecutive year the Bell County Auditor’s Office has received that award.
6Consider authorizing funding of the Bell County Employee Medical, Pharmaceutical, and Dental Benefits Insurance for FY2021 as follows: Health and pharmaceutical group benefits in the amount of $6,783 per employee annually with the employee contributing $103 for a total annual premium of $6,886 per employee with a total annual estimated cost of premiums paid by the county of $7,359,198 based upon 1,085 enrollments. Dental group benefits in the amount of $235 per employee annually with a total annual estimated cost of premiums paid by the county of $272,979 based upon 1,163 enrollments. This authorization and appropriation is conditioned upon recommendation and action taken by the Bell County Employee Benefits Trust awarding the group health, pharmaceutical, and dental plans to Scott & White and Ameritas. Upon said action by the Bell County Employee Benefits Trust, the County Auditor is authorized to transfer of funds from the Bell County General Fund to the County of Bell Employee Benefits Trust Account as needed to fund premiums as presented by the above named insurance carriers.
7Consider continuance of the COVID19 Temporary Leave to the Bell County Personnel Policy set to expire on Thursday, April 30, 2020.
Discuss and consider action on the Bell County Local Disaster Declaration dated March 18, 2020, any associated Directives that have been issued by the County Judge, and any federal or state declarations or orders associated with such.
County of Bell Employee Benefits Trust
1. Call Meeting to Order 2. Consider approval of minutes County of Bell Employee Benefits Trust meeting of June 24, 2019. Consider awarding the renewal for Bell County employee medical and pharmaceutical group benefits to the Scott & White Health Plan under the terms and conditions as set forth in the Proposal dated March 11, 2020. The Scott & White Health Plan Proposal provides a 5% increase to current rates and benefits; whereas the Proposal provides a 3.5% increase for the employer contribution and a 1.5% increase for the employee contribution. Under the Proposal, the FY2021 annual premium per employee will be $6,886 with the County contributing $6,783 and the employee contributing $103. The total estimated annual cost for Bell County to provide these benefits for FY2021 is $7,359,198 based upon 1,085 enrollments. Consider awarding the renewal for employee group dental benefits to Ameritas under the terms and conditions as set forth in the Proposal submitted March 9, 2020. The Proposal maintains current rates and benefits through October 31, 2021. Under the Proposal, the FY2021 annual premium is $235 for each employee for a total annual estimated cost paid by the county of $272,979 based upon 1,163 enrollments. 3. Adjourn.