Regular Meeting 01/06/2026 09:00 AM

Public Call-In Information

     - Zoom Call Number:  1-305-224-1968

     - Meeting ID:  961 303 1460    Passcode #: 569657

     - The phone lines will open 10 minutes before the meeting

     - All lines will be muted; listening capabilities only

Invocation
Pledge to the Flag
Roll Call of the Commissioners
Approval of Agenda
     - The Commissioners will approve and/or modify the official agenda at this time.

CALL TO ORDER

RECOGNIZE ELECTED OFFICIALS

PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS

• 1.Presentation of milestone service awards.

• ITEM-Staff-c372798914a54f53a31bff24fad1f00e (18).pdf (0.06 MB)

• 2.Presentation of Retirement Plaques.

• ITEM-Staff-c372798914a54f53a31bff24fad1f00e(2).pdf (0.06 MB)

PUBLIC COMMENTS:

     - Approach podium, speak clearly into the microphone and state your full name and address
     - Comments will be limited to a maximum of three (3) minutes per person

BUSINESS OR INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:

LEVY COUNTY MANAGER – Mary-Ellen Harper, County Manager

• 3.Approve renovating the current Animal Services Facility at an estimated cost of $110,000.

• Animal Services.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Animal Services Facility BoCC December 2025.pdf (0.18 MB)

• 4.Approve change order #1 in the amount of $17,215 for ITB_2025_023 Levy County Government Center Entry Improvements agreement with Payne Construction.  The change order will also include a change to the completion time allowing the completion time to start after permits are received.

• Payne Change order Item Summary.pdf (0.06 MB)
• CHANGE ORDER 1 12-29-25.pdf (0.02 MB)

LEVY COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY – Mitch Harrell, Director

• 5.Approve the Interagency Agreement For Access to and Exchange of Criminal Justice Information between the Levy County Sheriff’s Office and Levy County.

• Agenda Summary 01062026.pdf (0.06 MB)
• DPS.MOU.25.pdf (0.21 MB)

Name and Title:	Jason Rivera, Director
Department:	Finance and Administration
Meeting Date:	Tuesday, January 6, 2026
Requested Action:
Approve budget amendment re-appropriating $400,000 from Reserves for Contingency to a Transfer Out to the Sheriff to fund vehicle purchases.
Cost & Funding Source:
$400,000 General Fund Reserve for Contingency
Justification of Request:
The Sheriff ordered replacement vehicles in FY25 with the expectation that delivery would occur prior to September 30, 2025. Due to vendor delays, the vehicles were not delivered before fiscal year-end. Pursuant to section 218.36, Florida Statutes, Constitutional Officers are required to remit any unexpended budgeted funds to the Board of County Commissioners by October 31 of each year. Because the vehicles had not yet been delivered, the Sheriff was required to remit the funds necessary to pay for the vehicles. At the time the FY26 budget was developed, the vehicles were still anticipated to be delivered prior to October 1, 2025; therefore, the associated costs were not included in the Sheriff’s FY26 budget request. This budget amendment re-appropriates $400,000 from Reserves for Contingencies to cover the cost of the replacement vehicles upon delivery.  This cost is offset by the Sheriff’s remitted funds for FY25, which exceed this amount.

• 6.Approve budget amendment re-appropriating $400,000 from Reserves for Contingency to a Transfer Out to the Sheriff to fund vehicle purchases.

• Sheriff Vehicles Agenda Item.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Vehicles.pdf (0.37 MB)

LEVY COUNTY ROAD DEPARTMENT – Don Clifton, Director

• 7.Approve the Road Department Equipment Purchase Plan FY26. 

• Road Department Equipment Purchase Plan FY26.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Rpt 251223 Road Bridge Equipment Purchase Plan FY26 (002).pdf (7.98 MB)

PUBLIC COMMENTS:

     - Approach podium, speak clearly into the microphone and state your full name and address
     - Comments will be limited to a maximum of three (3) minutes per person

COMMISSIONERS’ REPORTS

Commissioner C. Kennedy

Commissioner R. Meeks

Commissioner D. Mills

Commissioner T. Hodge

Commissioner J. Hiers

Approval of Expenditures

Adjourn