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 19, 2021 meeting of the Commissioners Court. b. Personnel/Budget Amendments c. Claims i. Accounts Payable ii. Payroll iii. Restitution iv. Juror Pay
Receive an annual Extension Program update by Dr. Donaid Kelm, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension District Director.
County Engineer. a. Conduct a Public Hearing and consider approval for a petition regarding the cancellation of subdivision lot in the DOS Hermanas Addition, 0.50-acre, Lot 6, Block 1 located In Bell County, Precinct 2. b. Consider the preliminary plat approval of the "Overlook at Salado," being a 53.176 ace, 48 lot. 2 block subdivision located within Bell County, Precinct 2. c. Consider the final plat approval of the "Nolan Valley Subdivision," being a 32.635-acre, 2 lot, 1 block subdivision located within the City of Temple's ETJ, Bell County, Precinct 1. d. Consider the final plat approval of the "Rancho Vista," being a 8.799 acre, 4 lot, 1 block subdivision located within Bell County, Precinct 2.
Consider authorizing ratification of a submission of a NRCS Conservation Innovation grant application by Bell County In the amount of $194,370 to USDA with an in-kind match of $194,370 to be provided by the Bell County Adaptive Coalition.
Consider authorizing funding of the Bell County Employee Medical, Pharmaceutical, and Dental Benefits Insurance for FY2022 as follows: Health and pharmaceutical group benefits in the amount of $7,020 per employee annually with the employee contributing $107 for a total annual premium of $7,127 per employee with a total annual estimated cost of premiums paid by the county of $7,743,078 based upon 1,103 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 $274,622 based upon 1.170 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 Health Plan and Ameritas Dental, 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.
County of Bell Employee Benefits Trust
1. Call Meeting to Order 2. Consider approval of minutes County of Bell Employee Benefits Trust meeting of April 27, 2020. 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 8, 2021. The Scott & White Health Plan proposal proposed a 9% increase to current rates and benefits, whereas the negotiated proposal provides a 3.5% overall increase for base plan. Bell County employer contribution will remain at 98.5%, and 1.5% employee contribution of the employee only base plan coverage. Under the proposal, the FY2022 annual premium per employee will be $7,127 with the County contributing $7,020 and the employee contributing $107. The total estimated annual cost for Bell County to provide these benefits for FY2022 Is $7,743,078 based upon 1,103 enrollments. Consider awarding the renewal for employee group dental benefits to Ameritas Dental under the terms and conditions as set forth in the proposal submitted March 8, 2021. The proposal maintains current rates and benefits through October 31, 2022. Under the Proposal, the FY2022 annual premium is $235 for employee only base coverage for a total annual estimated cost paid by the county of $274,622 based upon 1,170 enrollments. 3. Adjourn.
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.
Apr 26, 2021 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 19, 2021 meeting of the Commissioners Court. b. Personnel/Budget Amendments c. Claims i. Accounts Payable ii. Payroll iii. Restitution iv. Juror Pay
Receive an annual Extension Program update by Dr. Donaid Kelm, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension District Director.
County Engineer. a. Conduct a Public Hearing and consider approval for a petition regarding the cancellation of subdivision lot in the DOS Hermanas Addition, 0.50-acre, Lot 6, Block 1 located In Bell County, Precinct 2. b. Consider the preliminary plat approval of the "Overlook at Salado," being a 53.176 ace, 48 lot. 2 block subdivision located within Bell County, Precinct 2. c. Consider the final plat approval of the "Nolan Valley Subdivision," being a 32.635-acre, 2 lot, 1 block subdivision located within the City of Temple's ETJ, Bell County, Precinct 1. d. Consider the final plat approval of the "Rancho Vista," being a 8.799 acre, 4 lot, 1 block subdivision located within Bell County, Precinct 2.
Consider authorizing ratification of a submission of a NRCS Conservation Innovation grant application by Bell County In the amount of $194,370 to USDA with an in-kind match of $194,370 to be provided by the Bell County Adaptive Coalition.
Consider authorizing funding of the Bell County Employee Medical, Pharmaceutical, and Dental Benefits Insurance for FY2022 as follows: Health and pharmaceutical group benefits in the amount of $7,020 per employee annually with the employee contributing $107 for a total annual premium of $7,127 per employee with a total annual estimated cost of premiums paid by the county of $7,743,078 based upon 1,103 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 $274,622 based upon 1.170 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 Health Plan and Ameritas Dental, 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.
County of Bell Employee Benefits Trust
1. Call Meeting to Order 2. Consider approval of minutes County of Bell Employee Benefits Trust meeting of April 27, 2020. 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 8, 2021. The Scott & White Health Plan proposal proposed a 9% increase to current rates and benefits, whereas the negotiated proposal provides a 3.5% overall increase for base plan. Bell County employer contribution will remain at 98.5%, and 1.5% employee contribution of the employee only base plan coverage. Under the proposal, the FY2022 annual premium per employee will be $7,127 with the County contributing $7,020 and the employee contributing $107. The total estimated annual cost for Bell County to provide these benefits for FY2022 Is $7,743,078 based upon 1,103 enrollments. Consider awarding the renewal for employee group dental benefits to Ameritas Dental under the terms and conditions as set forth in the proposal submitted March 8, 2021. The proposal maintains current rates and benefits through October 31, 2022. Under the Proposal, the FY2022 annual premium is $235 for employee only base coverage for a total annual estimated cost paid by the county of $274,622 based upon 1,170 enrollments. 3. Adjourn.
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.