ATASCOSA COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS COURT
REGULAR MEETING
SPECIALTY COURTROOM, SUITE 202
June 10, 2024
9 a.m.
COMMISSIONERS COURT
REGULAR MEETING
SPECIALTY COURTROOM, SUITE 202
June 10, 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.
| Dora Flores: Judge Cude: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action to approve the reading of the proclamation declaring June 2024 as Elder Abuse Awareness Month in Atascosa County. |
5.
| Frances Merecka: Judge Cude: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action to approve the TxDOT presentation on the 2025-2028 Rural TIP for Atascosa County, outlining the upcoming on-system TxDOT projects over the next four years. |
6.
| Audrey Louis: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning personnel: | |
| New Employee: | Rene Gade Williams | |
| Position: | Temporary Part-Time Admin. | |
| Pay Rate: | $20.00 per hour | |
| Salary Budget Area: | D.A. Rural Law Enforcement Grant Senate Bill (SB) 22: 141-400-406 | |
| Start Date: | June 10, 2024 | |
| Physical: | pending | |
| Drug Test: | pending | |
| Existing Employee: | Audrey Vasquez | |
| Position: | Asst. District Attorney | |
| Pay Rate: | Longevity pay increase from $100.00 to $120.00 | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 047-400-405 | |
| Start Date: | June 10, 2024 | |
| Physical: | n/a | |
| Drug Test: | n/a |
| Existing Employee: | Kenny Lam | |
| Position: | Asst. District Attorney | |
| Pay Rate: | Longevity pay increase from $160.00 to $180.00 | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 154-400-405 | |
| Start Date: | June 10, 2024 | |
| Physical: | n/a | |
| Drug Test: | n/a |
| Existing Employee: | Lorena Whitney | |
| Position: | Asst. District Attorney | |
| Pay Rate: | Longevity pay increase from $340.00 to $360.00 | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 047-400-405 | |
| Start Date: | June 10, 2024 | |
| Physical: | n/a | |
| Drug Test: | n/a |
7.
| JP Pct. 1 Felix Herrera: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning approving the installation of software from Edoc Tec. at JP. 1. Payment will be made from the Justice Court Technology Fund 010-400-684. |
8.
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Stephanie Brown:
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Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning personnel: | |
| New Employee: | Michael Finkel | |
| Position: | Assistant Public Defender | |
| Pay Rate: | $87,000/yearly | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-488-403 | |
| Start Date: | 6/10/24 | |
| Physical: | pending | |
| Drug Test: | pending | |
9.
| Sheriff Soward: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning personnel: | |
| New Employee: | Paul Tafolla Jr | |
| Position: | Deputy Sheriff | |
| Pay Rate: | Tier 2: $56,000.00 Annually, 171 Fluctuating, $120.00 mo Uniform, $175.00 mo Holiday, 90-Day County Probation 1-Year Agency Probation, Incentive Pay | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-440-410 | |
| Start Date: | 06/10/2024 9:00 a.m. | |
| Physical: | Complete | |
| Drug Test: | Complete | |
| New Employee: | Gilbert Balderas | |
| Position: | Deputy Sheriff | |
| Pay Rate: | Tier 2: $56,000.00 Annually, 171 Fluctuating, $120.00 mo Uniform, $175.00 mo Holiday, 90-Day County Probation, 1-Year Agency Probation | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-440-410 | |
| Start Date: | 06/10/2024 9:00 am | |
| Physical: | Completed | |
| Drug Test: | Completed |
| Existing Employee: | Maribel Mercer | |
| Position: | Jail Nurse | |
| Pay Rate: | Move to Tier 1: $58,000.00 Annually, 40 Hour, $120.00 mo Uniform, Continue 1-Year Agency Probation | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-442-569 | |
| Start Date: | 06/15/2024 | |
| Physical: | n/a | |
| Drug Test: | n/a |
| Existing Employee: | David Valles | |
| Position: | Corrections Officer | |
| Pay Rate: | Move to Tier 2: $49,000.00 Annually, 171 Fluctuating, $120.00 mo Uniform, $150.00 mo Holiday, Continue 1-Year Agency Probation | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-442-562 | |
| Start Date: | 06/15/2024 | |
| Physical: | n/a | |
| Drug Test: | n/a |
| Existing Employee: | Esther Rosales | |
| Position: | Corrections Officer | |
| Pay Rate: | Move to Tier 2: $49,000.00 Annually, 171 Fluctuating, $120.00 mo Uniform, $150.00 mo Holiday, Continue 1-Year Agency Probation | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-442-562 | |
| Start Date: | 06/15/2024 | |
| Physical: | n/a | |
| Drug Test: | n/a |
10.
| Sheriff Soward: | Presentation of the 2024 Sheriff's Auction Report. |
11.
| Laura Pawelek: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action to approve the May 2024 Treasurer's report to be published in the newspaper and on the County website. |
12.
| Britni Van Curan: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning the approval of the amendment to the Windmill Ranchettes Subdivision plat. This amendment will correct the lot lines between Lots 8 and 9. |
13.
| Britni Van Curan: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning approval/denial of the Farmers Fight Subdivision located on Foster Rd and E State Highway 97 in Precinct 1. |
14.
| Britni Van Curan: Judge Cude: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning approval of the Settlers Crossing Right-of-Way Dedication Plat on Second Street in Precinct 4. |
15.
| Comm. Perez: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning a temporary layflat 12" waterline for Straitline well service. The line will be 3.68 miles long and will run along the side of county road 335 and county road 332. Check # 6632 In the amount of $2,000.00 was collected from Straitline Well Services, LLC and was turned over to the Atascosa County Treasures office. |
16.
| Comm. Riley: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action to approve a 4 inch. lay flat water line for Straitline Well Services, LLC on CR. 407 for 7,721 feet or 1.46 miles. A check in the amount of $1,000.00 has been turned into the Atascosa County Treasurer's Office. |
17.
| Judge Cude: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning personnel: | |
| New Employee: | Michaelangelo Pansza | |
| Position: | Emergency Management Coordinator | |
| Pay Rate: | $58,000 annually | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-447-402 | |
| Start Date: | June 15, 2024 | |
| Physical: | pending | |
| Drug Test: | pending | |
18.
| Judge Cude: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action to allocate an amount not to exceed $10,000.00 to fund the Atascosa County Summer Internship salaries. |
19.
| Judge Cude: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning quote/invoice from Alliance for Community Solutions (ACS) to install video surveillance equipment at Leming Campus with or without an optional add-on for a tower to connect to the network for access from Dispatch and another optional add-on for a license plate reader to point at US Highway 281 and send alerts to TLETS for hits on known vehicles. The total amount with add-ons is $169,803.82 to be funded with ARPA funds and authorize the County Judge to sign and authorize. |
20.
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.
21.
OPEN SESSION
22.
| Judge Cude: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning item(s) discussed in executive session. |
23.
| Judge Cude: Tracy Barrera: |
Discuss, review and take action to accept and/or approve any invoices and payroll. |
24.
| Judge Cude: Tracy Barrera: |
Discuss, review and take action on reports submitted. |
25.
| COMMENTS FROM THE COMMISSIONERS COURT (No Action Can Be Taken). The next Regular Commissioners Court meeting is set for Monday, June 20th, 2024. |
26.
| 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 9:00a.m., on Friday, June 7, 2024.
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Jessica Kidd, Court Coordinator