ATASCOSA COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS COURT
REGULAR MEETING
COMMISSIONERS COURTROOM, SUITE 202
May 28, 2024
9 a.m.
COMMISSIONERS COURT
REGULAR MEETING
COMMISSIONERS COURTROOM, SUITE 202
May 28, 2024
9 a.m.
If after the commencement of the meeting covered by this Notice, the Commissioners Court should determine that a closed or executive meeting or session of the Court is required, then such closed or executive meeting or session as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.001 et seq., will be held by the Court. Purposes for a closed or executive meeting or session permitted by the Act include the following:
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Consultation with Attorney. Deliberation regarding real property. Deliberation regarding prospective gifts. Personnel Matters. Deliberation regarding security devices or security audits. Deliberation involving medical or psychiatric records of individuals. Investigation; exclusion of witness from hearing. Deliberation regarding economic development negotiation. Deliberation regarding test item. |
AGENDA
1.
| Judge Cude: | Call to Order. |
2.
| Judge Cude: | Prayer; Pledge of Allegiance. |
3.
| Public Comments: |
4.
| Audrey Louis: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning personnel: | |
| New Employee: | Catherine Schneider | |
| Position: | Asst. District Attorney | |
| Pay Rate: | $114,500.00 Annually | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 154-400-402 | |
| Start Date: | May 28, 2024 | |
| Physical: | pending | |
| Drug Test: | pending | |
5.
| Audrey Louis: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action transferring the title of the 81st Judicial District Attorney's Office 2020 Chevrolet Tahoe K-9 Unit(1GNLCDEC3LR177891) to the Poteet ISD Police Department. |
6.
| Judge Vaughn: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning personnel: | |
| Existing Employee: | Andrea L. Garcia | |
| Position: | Justice Court Clerk | |
| Pay Rate: | $41,000.00 annually | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-428-402 | |
| Start Date: | June 1, 2024 | |
| Physical: | N/A | |
| Drug Test: | N/A | |
7.
| Sarah Rihn: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action to approve changing the Animal Control Facility schedule from a 4-day on/4-day off rotation to a 5-day work week with 8-hour shifts, to ensure better staff coverage on weekdays and weekends. |
8.
| Lisa Akers: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning personnel: | |
| Existing Employee: | Janelle Villanueva | |
| Position: | Indigent Clerk | |
| Pay Rate: | $42,000.00 Annually / $3,500.00 Monthly | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 050-400-403 | |
| Start Date: | May 28, 2024 | |
| Physical: | N/A | |
| Drug Test: | N/A | |
9.
| Sheriff Soward: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning personnel: | |
| New Employee: | Jonathan Kurtz | |
| Position: | Deputy Sheriff | |
| Pay Rate: | Tier 2: $56,000.00 Annually, 171 Flux, $120.00 Uniform, $175.00 Holiday, 90-Day County probation, 1-year agency probation; Incentive Pay | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-440-410 | |
| Start Date: | 06/01/2024 | |
| Physical: | Complete | |
| Drug Test: | Complete | |
| New Employee: | Benjamin Ramos | |
| Position: | Deputy Sheriff | |
| Pay Rate: | Tier 2: $56,000.00 Annually, 171 Flux, $120.00 Uniform, $175.00 Holiday,90-Day County probation,1-year agency probation, Incentive Pay | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-440-410 | |
| Start Date: | 06/17/2024 | |
| Physical: | Complete | |
| Drug Test: | Complete |
| New Employee: | Synica Castaneda | |
| Position: | Corrections Officer | |
| Pay Rate: | Tier 3: $47,000.00 Annually, 171 Fluctuating, $120.00 mo Uniform, $150.00 mo Holiday, 90-Day County Probation, 1-Year Agency Probation | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-442-562 | |
| Start Date: | 06/05/2024 | |
| Physical: | pending | |
| Drug Test: | pending |
| Existing Employee: | Felix Rosado | |
| Position: | Sargeant | |
| Pay Rate: | Tier 1: $56,200.00 Annually, 171 Flux, $120.00 Uniform, $150.00 Holiday | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-442-561 | |
| Start Date: | 06/01/2024 | |
| Physical: | n/a | |
| Drug Test: | n/a |
| Existing Employee: | Jussiah Lopez | |
| Position: | Corporal | |
| Pay Rate: | Tier 1: $52,000.00 Annually, 171 Flux, $120.00 Uniform, $150.00 Holiday | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-442-562 | |
| Start Date: | 06/01/2024 | |
| Physical: | n/a | |
| Drug Test: | n/a |
10.
| Britni Van Curan: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning the approval of the commercial driveway permit for Kay Services LLC at 473 Corgey Rd in Precinct 4. |
11.
| Britni Van Curan: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning approval of the Replat for the Palo Alto Subdivision Unit 2, Lot 47 in Precinct 1. |
12.
| Comm Gillespie: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning personnel: | |
| New Employee | Dominick David Delgado | |
| Position: | Pct. 1 road and bridge crew (CDL/tankers endorsement) | |
| Pay Rate: | Tier II $46,000 annually/$3,833.33 monthly | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 021-400-402 | |
| Start Date: | 05-28-2024 | |
| Physical: | pending | |
| Drug Test: | pending | |
13.
| Comm Perez: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning a roadbore crossing CR-336 approximately a half mile west of CR-337. The roadbore will be approximately eight feet deep. A six-inch poly line will be enclosed in an eight-inch metal casing that will be used to connect to a salt-water disposal line. Cashier's check #6845303708 was made out to Atascosa County in the amount of $500.00 dollars and turned over to the Atascosa County Treasure's office. |
14.
| Comm Riley: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action to approve a lay flat line permit for EOG Resources entering CR 417 North of FM 791 on the East side of CR 417. Traveling North on the West side of CR 417 for 3 miles and existing CR 417 ROW. A check in the amount of $1,500.00 has been turned into the Atascosa County Treasurer's Office. |
15.
| Trent Rowell: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning personnel and accepting award of Rural Law Enforcement Grant, Senate Bill 22: Existing Employee: Jamison F. Reed Position: Assistant County Attorney 1 State Supplemental Pay: $2,777.59 a month Start Date: 06/15/24 pay date Ending Date: 12/15/24 pay date Budget Area: 142-400-401 Existing Employee: Michael Block Position: Assistant County Attorney 2 State Supplemental Pay: $2,777.59 a month Start Date: 06/15/24 pay date Ending Date: 12/15/24 pay date Budget Area: 142-400-401 Existing Employee: Trent Rowell Position: Assistant County Attorney 3 State Supplemental Pay: $2,777.59 a month Start Date: 06/15/24 pay date Ending Date: 12/15/24 pay date Budget Area: 142-400-401 Existing Employee: James B. Anders III Position: Assistant County Attorney 4 State Supplemental Pay: $2,777.59 a month Start Date: 06/15/24 pay date Ending Date: 12/15/24 pay date Budget Area: 142-400-401 Existing Employee: Donald Scee Position: County Attorney Investigator State Supplemental Pay: $1,650.71 a month Start Date: 06/15/24 pay date Ending Date: 12/15/24 pay date Budget Area: 142-400-401 Existing Employee: Maureen Arnold Position: Office Manager/Investigator 1 State Supplemental Pay: $2,777.59 a month Start Date: 06/15/24 pay date Ending Date: 12/15/24 pay date Budget Area: 142-400-401 Existing Employee: Shalee Arredondo Position: Case Manager/Investigator 2 State Supplemental Pay: $2,777.59 a month Start Date: 06/15/24 pay date Ending Date: 12/15/24 pay date Budget Area: 142-400-401 Existing Employee: Robbie Denson Position: Case Manager 2/Investigator 3 State Supplemental Pay: $2,777.59 a month Start Date: 06/15/24 pay date Ending Date: 12/15/24 pay date Budget Area: 142-400-401 Existing Employee: Polly B. Filson Position: Victim Assistant Coordinator State Supplemental Pay: $2,777.59 a month Start Date: 06/15/24 pay date Ending Date: 12/15/24 pay date Budget Area: 142-400-401 |
16.
| Trent Rowell: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action on the consultation contract between Atascosa County and Dr. Stephen Pustilnik regarding the construction of the new Medical Examiner's Office and directing County Judge to sign. |
17.
| Tracy Barrera: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action to approve the submission of the Unclaimed Property Capital Credits for Counties and, if approved, authorize County Judge Weldon P. Cude to sign the attached. |
18.
| Tracy Barrera: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action to accept the sale of Cruz, Inc. Dba Johns Oil Co. to Great Lakes Petroleum Co under Paragraph 24 of the Bulk Fuel Bid Contract for the period beginning 01/01/2024 and ending 12/31/2024 and to assign this contract to Great Lakes Petroleum Co. under the same terms and conditions as agreed by Cruz, Inc. Dba Johns Oil Co. for the remainder of the contract. Great Lakes Petroleum has assumed all the responsibilities of assuring the prompt delivery of fuel to Cruz, Inc. Dba Johns Oil Co. bulk fuel clientele. Johns Oil was the only company who bid for the fuel contract. Therefore, it was the only contract accepted. |
19.
| Tracy Barrera: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action to release the upfront payment of $28,438.50 (75% of the total project), to Arnolds Office Furniture, for the 10 workstations for the new office space. The complete project for workstations, delivery and installation is $37,918.00. |
20.
| Tracy Barrera: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action to approve the financing from Government Capital for the following: The buyout of the 6 motor graders as previously approved in commissioners' court, total of $872,230.55. The purchase of 1 tractor for PCT 1 as previously approved in commissioners' court, total of $105,291.34. |
21.
| Tracy Barrera: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action to accept the donation from Best Friends Animal Society, to pay the adoption fee for cats and dogs for the summer months. Once this has closed, we will bill Best Friends Animal Society for all adoption fees that took place. This will be promoted via social media, the newspaper, and websites. Once a final amount is billed, the amount will be brought back to Commissioners Court. |
22.
| Tracy Barrera: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action to approve on approving the renewal of the Center for Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Grant Agreement, contract #HHS001441400001 for $10,000.00. This is with the Department of State Health Services, effective on July 1, 2024, and expires on June 30, 2025. If approved, direct the County Judge to sign via DocuSign. This agreement has been sent to Trent Rowell in the County Attorney's office for approval, see |
23.
| Tracy Barrera: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action to approve the purchase and installation of Sheriff Equipment from the ARPA budget, line 012-487-644, equipment, see breakdown below, quotes attached. Grand total not to exceed $170,000.00. Install for all equipment, approximately $66,000.00. All radio purchases below, not to exceed $104,000.00, will be through the DIR state contract with the authorized vendor being Advantage Communications. 2 – Motorola APX8000 Portable Radios, $17,627.74 5 – Motorola APX8500 APX02 Radios, $41,840.75 5 – Motorola APX8500 APX03 Radios, $44,289.90 |
24.
| Tracy Barrera: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action to: A. Rescind the 5/13/24 agenda item #20, due to it being a private road. The motion was made by Commissioner Riley, 2nd by Commissioner Perez and all voted in favor to approve. 5/13/24 item #20: "Discuss and/or take appropriate action to approve 1 (one) 10 inch lay flat line for Select Water Solutions, LLC, will enter CR ROW on CR Edmond Tom Ranch Road on the East side of CR and travel South for 7,800 feet. A check in the amount of $1,000 has been turned into the Atascosa County Treasurer's Office." B. Approve the refund of $1,000.00 to Select Water Solutions, LLC for the payment received for item #20 on 5/13/24. C. Discuss and/or take appropriate action to renew the motion, which was tabled on 5/13/24 #22. The motion to table the item was made by Commissioner Gillespie, 2nd by Commissioners Perez, all voted in favor to table the item. 5/13/24 item #22: Discuss and/or take appropriate action to approve 2 (two) 12 inch-lay flat lines for Select Water Solutions, LLC. The lines will enter CR ROW Edmond Tom Ranch Rd for 1,858 feet. A check in the amount of $500.00 has been turned into the Atascosa County Treasurer's Office. D. Approve the refund of $500.00 to Select Water Solutions, LLC for the payment received for item #22 on 5/13/24. |
25.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Regular Session of Atascosa County Commissioners Court will now recess in order to convene in Executive Session according to Texas Government Code 551.071 and 551.074 to discuss personnel and other matters with the County Attorney's office.
26.
OPEN SESSION
27.
| Judge Cude: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning item(s) discussed in executive session. |
28.
| Judge Cude: Tracy Barrera: |
Discuss, review and take action to accept and/or approve any invoices and payroll. |
29.
| Judge Cude: Tracy Barrera: |
Discuss, review and take action on reports submitted. |
30.
| COMMENTS FROM THE COMMISSIONERS COURT (No Action Can Be Taken). The next Commissioners Court is set for Monday, June 10, 2024. |
31.
| Judge Cude: | Adjourn. |
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Weldon P. Cude, Atascosa County Judge
I, the undersigned, do hereby certify that this notice was posted by 4:45 p.m., on Friday, May 24, 2024.
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Jessica Kidd, Court Coordinator