ATASCOSA COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS COURT
REGULAR MEETING
COMMISSIONER'S COURTROOM, SUITE 203
September 9, 2024
9 a.m.
COMMISSIONERS COURT
REGULAR MEETING
COMMISSIONER'S COURTROOM, SUITE 203
September 9, 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.
| Vinsen Faris: Judge Cude: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning adopting a Resolution Meals on Wheels for the County donation in relation to the Texas Department of Agriculture Texans Feeding Texans: Home Delivered Meal Grant Program and authorize County Judge to sign. The resolution certifies that the county will make the 2025 budgeted donation of $13,000.00 to Meals On Wheels-San Antonio to be used in Atascosa County during the 2025 fiscal year to provide meals to homebound elderly or disabled persons. |
5.
| Judge Felix Herrera III: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action to approve the hotel expenses for the JP 1 Judge and staff to attend the 2024 Education & Technology Seminar hosted by the Texas Justice Court Judges Association. The payment, totaling $1,282.80, would be made from the Technology Fund 010-400-684. |
6.
| Stephanie Brown: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning personnel: | |
| New Employee: | David Cuellar | |
| Position: | Assistant Public Defender | |
| Pay Rate: | $70,000.00 annually | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-488-403 | |
| Start Date: | September 9, 2024 | |
| Physical: | completed | |
| Drug Test: | completed | |
| New Employee: | Isaiah Schmidt | |
| Position: | Office Assistant | |
| Pay Rate: | $39,000.00 annually | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-488-402 | |
| Start Date: | September 11, 2024 | |
| Physical: | pending | |
| Drug Test: | pending |
7.
| Cathy Seiter: Justin Vasquez: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning entering into an agreement with Vista Solutions Group for document management software to create digital copies of election documents, voter registration documents, campaign finance reports at $4,800.00 per year and a one-time setup fee of $8,950.00 to be paid from Chapter 19 funds, as well as fund 012-435-685 pending review by County Attorney and Authorizing County Judge to sign and execute. |
8.
| Margaret Littleton: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning personnel: | |
| New Employee: | Christina Mejia | |
| Position: | Deputy Clerk | |
| Pay Rate: | $40,000.00 annually | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-456-402 | |
| Start Date: | 09/09/2024 | |
| Physical: | completed | |
| Drug Test: | completed | |
| Existing Employee: | Ashley Reynolds | |
| Position: | Chief Deputy Clerk | |
| Pay Rate: | $58,500.00 annually | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-456-402 | |
| Start Date: | 09/09/2024 | |
| Physical: | n/a | |
| Drug Test: | n/a |
| Existing Employee: | Andrea Villalobos | |
| Position: | Chief Court Clerk | |
| Pay Rate: | $46,000.00 annually | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-456-402 | |
| Start Date: | 09/09/2024 | |
| Physical: | n/a | |
| Drug Test: | n/a |
| Existing Employee: | Jacquie Palacios | |
| Position: | Deputy Clerk | |
| Pay Rate: | $45,000.00 annually | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-456-402 | |
| Start Date: | 09/09/2024 | |
| Physical: | n/a | |
| Drug Test: | n/a |
| Existing Employee: | Rakel Aguero | |
| Position: | Deputy Clerk | |
| Pay Rate: | $42,000.00 annually | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-456-402 | |
| Start Date: | 09/09/2024 | |
| Physical: | n/a | |
| Drug Test: | n/a |
9.
| Lisa Akers: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action to approve IHC Optional Services for 2024-2025 Fiscal Year. |
10.
| Lisa Akers: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning the presentation of the County Indigent Health Care Program (CIHCP) End of Year Report. |
11.
| Britni Van Curan: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning the approval/denial of the Trenham Addition Subdivision on W FM 476 in Precinct 3. |
12.
| Britni Van Curan: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning the approval/denial of the Flores Family Ranch Subdivision on County Road 308A in Precinct 3. |
13.
| Britni Van Curan: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning the approval/denial of the Replat of the Woodland Hill Subdivision Lot 46 on Highland Rd in Precinct 1. A. Open public hearing B. Close public hearing |
14.
| Laura Pawelek: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action to approve the August 2024 Treasurer's Report to be published in the newspaper and on the County website. |
15.
| Sheriff Soward: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action to request approval for Communication Tower repair. |
16.
| Sheriff Soward: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning personnel: | |
| Existing Employee: | Paul Tafolla | |
| Position: | Deputy Sheriff | |
| Pay Rate: | Move to Tier 1: $58,000.00 Annually, $120.00 Uniform, $175.00 Holiday, 171 Fluctuating, Continue 1-Year Agency Probation | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-440-410 | |
| Start Date: | 09/15/2024 | |
| Physical: | n/a | |
| Drug Test: | n/a | |
| Existing Employee: | Gilbert Balderas | |
| Position: | Deputy Sheriff | |
| Pay Rate: | Move to Tier 1: $58,000.00 Annually, $120.00 Uniform, $175.00 Holiday, 171 Fluctuating, Continue 1-Year Agency Probation | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-440-410 | |
| Start Date: | 09/15/2024 | |
| Physical: | n/a | |
| Drug Test: | n/a |
| New Employee: | Brandon Gonzales | |
| Position: | Corrections Officer | |
| Pay Rate: | Tier 3: $47,000.00 Annually, 171 Fluctuating, $120.00 Uniform, $150.00 Holiday, 90-Day County Probation, 1-Year Agency Probation | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-442-562 | |
| Start Date: | 09/16/2024 | |
| Physical: | Complete | |
| Drug Test: | Complete |
| New Employee: | Timothy Lemus | |
| Position: | Deputy Sheriff | |
| Pay Rate: | Tier 2: $56,000.00 Annually, 171 Fluctuating, $120.00 Uniform, $150.00 Holiday, 90-Day County Probation, 1-Year Agency Probation, Incentive Pay | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-440-410 | |
| Start Date: | 09/23/2024 | |
| Physical: | Pending | |
| Drug Test: | Pending |
17.
| Theresa Carrasco: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action to set Sheriff's and Constables' Fees for 2025, as required under Local Government Code 118.131. Fees must be set before October 1, 2024, and must be reported to the State Comptroller before October 15, 2024. |
18.
| Theresa Carrasco: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action for Approval of Commissioners' Court Minutes for June 2024. |
19.
| Justin Vasquez | Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning personnel: | |
| I.T. Hiring Committee | New Employee: | James Hechler |
| Position: | I.T. Technician Assistant | |
| Pay Rate: | $49,000.00 Annually | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-476-402 | |
| Start Date: | September 9, 2024 | |
| Physical: | Complete | |
| Drug Test: | Complete | |
20.
| Comm. Perez: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning personnel: | |
| New Employee: | Joe Zulaica Jr. | |
| Position: | Road Crew Member, Pct. 3 | |
| Pay Rate: | $46,000.00 Annually | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 023-400-402 | |
| Start Date: | September 10, 2024 | |
| Physical: | Completed | |
| Drug Test: | Completed | |
| New Employee: | Christopher Lee Farias | |
| Position: | Road crew member for Pct.3 | |
| Pay Rate: | $46,000.00 Annually | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 023-400-402 | |
| Start Date: | Sept.10, 2024 | |
| Physical: | Pending | |
| Drug Test: | Pending |
21.
| Judge Cude: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action to approve the Interlocal agreement for Cost Sharing of Legislative Consulting Services between the County of Atascosa and the County of DeWitt, pending review from Trent Rowell in the County Attorney's office and direct Atascosa County Judge Weldon P. Cude to sign all related documents. |
22.
| Judge Cude: Comm. Gillespie: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action to accept and approve the contract between Atascosa County and Davis Powell Architect for the addition to the Atascosa County Tax Office. |
23.
| Judge Cude: | Update and/or take appropriate action concerning Judge, Commissioners, and other County Elected Officials' training course certifications, record any hours and certificates into Commissioners Court minutes and other documents not related to education needing to be filed in the court records. Atascosa County Judge Weldon P. Cude successfully completed 3.25 hours of educational training during the TAC Legislative Conference for Judicial Education in Austin, Tx. |
24.
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.
25.
OPEN SESSION
26.
| Judge Cude: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning item(s) discussed in executive session. |
27.
| Judge Cude: Tracy Barrera: |
Discuss, review and take action to accept and/or approve any invoices and payroll. |
28.
| Judge Cude: Tracy Barrera: |
Discuss, review and take action on reports submitted. |
29.
| COMMENTS FROM THE COMMISSIONERS COURT (No Action Can Be Taken). The next Commissioners Court is set for Monday, September 23, 2024. |
30.
| 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, September 6, 2024
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Jessica Kidd, Court Coordinator