Regular Meeting 08/04/2026 09:00 AM

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CALL TO ORDER

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.

RECOGNIZE ELECTED OFFICIALS

PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS

• 1.Presentation of proclamation declaring August 4, 2026, Ronald W. Stevens Day.

• Item Summary Ronald W. Stevens Proclamation.pdf (0.03 MB)
• Ronald W. Stevens.pdf (0.01 MB)

PUBLIC COMMENTS:

     -  Approach podium, speak clearly into the microphone and please 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 SHERIFF'S OFFICE - Bobby McCallum, Sheriff

• 2.Approve a $1,336,260.00 Florida Department of Law Enforcement State Financial Assistance (SFA) Agreement Law Enforcement Salary Assistance (LESA) Grant Award.

• Item Summary LESA.pdf (0.06 MB)
• AJ020 - Levy County - Signature Request.pdf (0.22 MB)

LEVY COUNTY MANAGER – Mary-Ellen Harper, County Manager

• 3.Receive a presentation from Public Risk Management regarding RFP_2026_04 Levy County Property, Casualty & Workers Compensation Insurance.

• PRM P&C Presentation Item Summary.pdf (0.06 MB)

• 4.Receive a presentation from Florida League of Cities regarding RFP_2026_04 Levy County Property, Casualty & Workers Compensation Insurance.

• Florida League of Cities P&C Presentation Item Summary.pdf (0.06 MB)

• 5.Receive a presentation from Risk Management Associates regarding RFP_2026_04 Levy County Property, Casualty & Workers Compensation Insurance.

• Risk Management P&C Presentation Item Summary.pdf (0.06 MB)

• 6.Award RFP_2026_04 Levy County Property, Casualty & Workers Compensation Insurance to Florida League of Cities, Inc.

• Award of RFP_2026_04 Item Summary.pdf (0.06 MB)
• RFP-RFP_2026_04-2026-06-04-14-40-16.pdf (0.10 MB)
• [Public Risk Management of Florida] Response Document Report.pdf (8.46 MB)
• [Florida League of Cities, Inc.] Response Document Report.pdf (43.29 MB)
• [Risk Management Associates, Inc.] Response Document Report (1).pdf (10.04 MB)
• Bid Tabulation RFP_2026_04.pdf (0.20 MB)
• RFP_2026_04 Evaluation_Scoring_Sheet completed.pdf (0.04 MB)
• Affidavit of Publication RFP_2026_04.pdf (0.06 MB)

• 7.Approve Resolution Number 2026-31: A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING WITHDRAWAL FROM THE PUBLIC RISK MANAGEMENT PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE POOL; AUTHORIZING THE CHAIR TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS; AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO PROVIDE ALL REQUIRED NOTICES; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

• Resolution 2026-31 Item Summary.pdf (0.06 MB)
• RES. 2026-31 Levy County Insurance Pool Withdrawal.pdf (0.02 MB)

• 8.Receive the Third Quarter Fiscal Year Quarterly Report for April 1 – June 30, 2026.

• Item Summary Quarterly Reports 3rd quarter 2026.pdf (0.05 MB)
• Quarterly Report manager.pdf (0.58 MB)
• Quarterly Report 3rd QTR 2026 Code Enforcement.pdf (0.57 MB)
• Quarterly Report Template 4-26 Development.pdf (4.88 MB)
• EM Department Quarterly Report April-June 2026.pdf (0.58 MB)
• RPT 260715 2026 Q3 Quarterly Report Engineering.pdf (0.57 MB)
• 3rd 2026 Quarterly Report Facilities.pdf (0.57 MB)
• QuarterlyReport3rdQ Fleet.pdf (0.57 MB)
• 3rd Quarterly Report_7.1.26_Bastow Grants.pdf (0.58 MB)
• Human Resources July 10 2026 Quarterly Report.pdf (0.57 MB)
• Quarterly Report LFRE Mar_Jun 26 (002) Landfill.pdf (0.57 MB)
• Library Quarterly Report 4-26.pdf (0.58 MB)
• Quarterly Report 01-062026 Public Safety.pdf (0.57 MB)
• Quarterly Reports April - June 2026 Public Works.pdf (1.82 MB)
• Rpt 260702 Road Department 3rd Quarterly Report FY26 Road.pdf (2.77 MB)
• Quarterly Report April thru June 2026 Transit.pdf (0.58 MB)
• 2026 Tourism 3rd Qtr Report Complete.pdf (7.91 MB)

• 9.Approve the agreement between Levy County and the law firm of Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete for the provision of County Attorney Services.

• 8-4-26 county attorney.pdf (0.06 MB)
• 7-21-26 Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete LLP Agreement.pdf (2.10 MB)

• 10.Authorize the Chair to sign an Engagement Letter with KutakRock to provide Levy County with legal services in support of the Development Department, including Planning and Zoning, Code Enforcement, and the Building Official.

• development attorney 8-4-26 (1).pdf (0.13 MB)
• Levy County Proposal 5-11-26.pdf (5.01 MB)

• 11.Approve a noncompetitive procurement pursuant to Section 2-204(b) of the Levy County Code of Ordinances and authorize the County Manager to enter into an agreement with Stuart McElhaney to provide interim Budget Officer consulting services at an hourly rate of $145.00, on an as-needed basis, with compensation limited to actual hours worked. The contractor shall report directly to and be managed by the County Manager.

• Item Summary McElhaney.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Levy County Response Letter 7-22-26.pdf (0.02 MB)
• McElhaney Bio 3-12-26 (003).pdf (0.08 MB)
• Selected Florida References (003).pdf (0.02 MB)

• 12.Re-appoint Layce Hallman to the Central Florida Community Action Agency Board of Directors for the term October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027.

• Item Summary CFCAA Layce 8-4-26.pdf (0.06 MB)
• DOC072126-0001.pdf (0.03 MB)

LEVY COUNTY DEVELOPMENT – Bernard “Bo” Cox, Building Official

• 13.Receive a presentation about the work of the University of Florida Intern that was recently completed for Levy County. 

• Item Summary for UF Internship.pdf (0.06 MB)

• 14.Approve TASK AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO TASK ASSIGNMENT 2025-2 to Locklear & Associates, Inc. for $74,810.00.

• Item Summary Task Amend No. 2.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Amendment 2 to Task Assignment 2025-2 with Locklear attach.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Levy Development Office Task Order Addendum fee breakdown.pdf (0.17 MB)

LEVY COUNTY COMMUNITY SERVICES - Connie Conley, Director

• 15.Approve the Florida Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged Trip & Equipment Grant Agreement for $352,687.00 to be used for trip reimbursements.

• Agenda Item Meeting 08.04.2026 (2) (1).pdf (0.06 MB)
• Revised agreement G3S95 Levy TE 2026-27.pdf (0.53 MB)

• 16.Approval to purchase a Toyota Class V Model 5000 lb. Internal Combustion Forklift from Southern States Toyotalift off the Florida Sheriff’s Association Contract FSA23-EQU21.1 Item 136 Cushion Tire Forklift in the amount of $42,660.00.

• Agenda Item Forklift 08.04.2026.pdf (0.06 MB)
• ToyotaForklift.Piggyback.Form Contract Clean(68047565.5).pdf (0.04 MB)
• Ex A_FSA_Original Terms and Conditions(68047620.1).pdf (1.02 MB)
• Exhibit B_Extension(68187022.1).pdf (1.35 MB)
• Ex C_PTGA(68187043.1).pdf (4.20 MB)
• FSA23 EQU21.0 Equipment Contract Renewal.pdf (0.57 MB)
• FSA Contract FSA23 EQU21.0 Equipment.pdf (0.58 MB)
• Exhibit E_Human Trafficking Affidavit(68191048.1).pdf (0.02 MB)
• Florida Sheriff's Association Quote 5000 lb Fork Lift Levy County 50-8FGU25_0130156193-2-22-2026.pdf (0.35 MB)

LEVY COUNTY LIBRARY SERVICES – Layce Hallman, Manager 

• 17.Approve RESOLUTION NUMBER 2026-21: A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA AMENDING THE FINAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 IN THE AMOUNT OF $82,985 DUE TO RECEIPT OF ADDITIONAL REVENUE FROM A STATE AID TO LIBRARIES GRANT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

• Agenda Item Resolution 2026-21 Library State Aid 07.20.2026 (1).pdf (0.06 MB)
• Resolution 2026-21 Library State Aid Budget Amendment (2) (3) (1).pdf (0.32 MB)

LEVY COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY – Mitch Harrell, Director

• 18.Approve the purchase of two (2) LifePack 35 Heart Monitors in the amount of $110,944.02 from Stryker Sales, LLC quoted under the Sourcewell Contract Solicitation #041823 in accordance with Sec. 2-200(c) of County Code.

• Agenda Summary 04212026 (5).pdf (0.06 MB)
• Lifepak 35s (2).pdf (0.13 MB)
• threat_extracted_Sourcewell Agreement 041823 (2).pdf (0.85 MB)

LEVY COUNTY FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION – Kari Bastow, Interim Director

• 19.Approve and authorize the Chair to execute Florida Job Growth Infrastructure Grant Agreement No. G0150 between the Florida Department of Commerce and the Levy County Board of County Commissioners for an award of $1,500,000 and any related documents; and authorize the County Manager or designee to administer the grant and execute any subsequent documents necessary to implement the project.

• Item 1- Job Growth Grant.pdf (0.06 MB)
• G0150 Levy County BOCC FLCommerce _JobGrowth_For Routing - With new language for agenda.pdf (0.64 MB)

• 20.Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Levy County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center Grant Agreement No. HW709 in the amount of $100,000 and any related documents; and authorize the County Manager or designee to administer the grant and execute any subsequent documents necessary to implement the project.

• Item 2 - Hazardous Materials Storage Locker.pdf (0.06 MB)
• 070926_HW709_GrantAgreement.pdf (5.40 MB)

• 21.Request Board approval to appropriate and award $141,917.00 in Opioid Settlement funding to the Levy County Prevention Coalition through funds administered by the Lutheran Services Foundation (LSF).

• Item 3 - LSF NQC Opioid Funding - Levy County Prevention Coalition.pdf (0.06 MB)
• CDS Supplemental Info for Item 1.pdf (0.46 MB)
• Opioid Abatement YR4_Levy.pdf (1.84 MB)

LEVY COUNTY HUMAN RESOURCES - Jacqueline Martin, Director

• 22.To review the proposed health insurance carrier renewals for the 2026-2027 plan year and determine the percentage the County will contribute toward employee premiums, effective October 1, 2026.

• ITEM-HR-Insurance.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Insurance BOCC options page 1.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Insurance BOCC options page 2.pdf (0.09 MB)
• Insurance BOCC options page 3.pdf (0.09 MB)

LEVY COUNTY ROAD DEPARTMENT – Don Clifton, Director

• 23.Approve Asphalt Paving Solutions to proceed with maintenance repairs to the Bird Creek Boat Ramp damages occurring during Hurricane Season 2023-2024 in the amount of $233,089.30.

• Rpt 260715 Bird Creek Agenda For APS 8_4_26 BoCC Draft.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Rpt 260715 Bird Creek Boat Ramp_Parking Maintenance APS Repairs Draft Agenda 8_04_26 (002).pdf (19.75 MB)

• 24.Request approval of Resolution 2026-27 for setting a public hearing date to consider the petition for the closure and abandonment of an undeveloped portion of the public right-of-way known as NE 110th Terrace, located within the Cannon Homesites Plat, as recorded in Plat Book 7, Page 7, of the Public Records of Levy County, Florida, and authorize the publication of the required public hearing notice.

• Resolution 2026-27 - Smith - Road Vacate item summary.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Resolution 2026-27 - George and Jacqueline Smith.pdf (0.21 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

Approval of Expenditures

• 25.Expenditure reports are available the day of the meeting on the table in the rear of the auditorium.

• Expenditure Item Summary Master Revised.pdf (0.06 MB)

COMMISSIONERS’ REPORTS

Commissioner C. Kennedy

Commissioner R. Meeks

Commissioner D. Mills

Commissioner T. Hodge

Commissioner J. Hiers

Adjourn