ATASCOSA COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS COURT
REGULAR MEETING
COMMISSIONERS' COURTROOM, SUITE 203
October 15, 2024
9 a.m.
COMMISSIONERS COURT
REGULAR MEETING
COMMISSIONERS' COURTROOM, SUITE 203
October 15, 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.
| Andrea Arthmell: Safer Path: Judge Cude: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action to read and approve the proclamation declaring October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. |
5.
| Sarah Rihn: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action to approve the Interlocal Agreement for Animal Control Services between the County of McMullen and the Cities of Charlotte, Christine, Jourdanton, Pleasanton, and Poteet. |
6.
| Russell Prasifka: | A. Discuss and/or take appropriate action to adopt the "Juvenile Diversion Plan" for Justice Court Precinct 4 as mandated by HB 3186 (2023). B. Discuss and take appropriate action to approve the appointment of current Justice Court Clerk 2 Precinct 4, Irene Torres, as Juvenile Case Manager. C. Discuss and take appropriate action a monthly stipend in the amount of $200.00 beginning January 1, 2025, to be taken out of the currently funded "Juvenile Diversion Fund". |
7.
| Stephanie Brown: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning personnel: | |
| Existing Employee: | Travis Kiner | |
| Position: | Assistant Public Defender | |
| Pay Rate: | $80,000.00 annually | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-488-403 | |
| Start Date: | October 15, 2024 | |
| Physical: | n/a | |
| Drug Test: | n/a | |
| Existing Employee: | Araceli Garcia | |
| Position: | Assistant Public Defender | |
| Pay Rate: | $80,000.00 annually | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-488-403 | |
| Start Date: | October 15, 2024 | |
| Physical: | n/a | |
| Drug Test: | n/a |
8.
| Courtney Grier: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning personnel: | |
| New Employee: | Cassandra Sauceda | |
| Position: | PRN EMT | |
| Pay Rate: | $12.60/hourly | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 041-400-518 | |
| Start Date: | 10/16/2024 | |
| Physical: | Pending | |
| Drug Test: | Pending | |
9.
| Sheriff Soward: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning personnel: | |
| New Employee: | Timothy Lemus | |
| Position: | Deputy Sheriff | |
| Pay Rate: | Correct Holiday Pay from $150.00 to $175.00 | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-440-410 | |
| Start Date: | 09/23/2024 | |
| Physical: | n/a | |
| Drug Test: | n/a | |
| New Employee: | Maribel Rico-Vazquez | |
| 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: | 10/24/2024 | |
| Physical: | pending | |
| Drug Test: | pending |
| New Employee: | Issac Oropeza | |
| Position: | Corrections Officer | |
| Pay Rate: | Tier 3: $47,000.00 Annual, 171 Fluctuating, $120.00 Uniform, $150.00 Holiday, 90-Day County Probation, 1-Year Agency Probation | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-442-562 | |
| Start Date: | 11/04/2024 | |
| Physical: | pending | |
| Drug Test: | pending |
| Existing Employee: | Liza Ramos | |
| Position: | Corrections Officer | |
| Pay Rate: | Move to Tier 1: $51,000.00 Annually, $120.00 Uniform, $150.00 Holiday, 171 Fluctuating, Continue 1-Year Agency Probation | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-442-562 | |
| Start Date: | 10/15/2024 | |
| Physical: | n/a | |
| Drug Test: | n/a |
| Existing Employee: | Alysha Martinez | |
| 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: | 10/15/2024 | |
| Physical: | n/a | |
| Drug Test: | n/a | |
10.
| Laura Pawelek: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action: Request approval for September 2024 Treasurer's report to be published in the newspaper and on County Website. |
11.
| Laura Pawelek: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action to accomplish paying every two weeks we will need to pay behind a two week period rather than only one week as originally proposed. Therefore, I am requesting that we change the pay dates previously approved to the following: Period Begin Period End Check date 10/01/2024 10/12/2024 10/25/2024 10/13/2024 10/26/2024 11/08/2024 10/27/2024 11/09/2024 11/22/2024 11/10/2024 11/23/2024 12/06/2024 11/24/2024 12/07/2024 12/20/2024 |
12.
| Theresa Carrasco: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action for Approval of Commissioners' Court Minutes for August 2024. |
13.
| Britni Van Curan: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning the approval/denial of the Certificate of Exception for Carol Ann Roby on S. County Road 344 in Precinct 3. |
14.
| Comm. Gillespie: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning personnel: | |
| Existing Employee: | Joe Turley | |
| Position: | Pct.1 road crew | |
| Pay Rate: | $46,500.00 annually | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 021-400-402 | |
| Start Date: | 10/15/2024 | |
| Physical: | N/A | |
| Drug Test: | N/A | |
15.
| Comm. Riley: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action to approve a temporary lay flat water line for Enersol Group on Cr 401 and Cr 407 for 1.09 miles. A check in the amount of $1,000.00 has been turned into the Atascosa County Treasurers Office. |
16.
| Comm. Riley: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action for a 12-inch water line permit for Commodore Midstream Partners, II, LLC to travel for 3.15 miles on CR 407 and then exit ROW. A check in the amount of $2,000.00 has been turned into the Atascosa County Treasurer's Office. |
17.
| Trent Rowell: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action on the approval of the Interlocal Agreement between the City of San Antonio and Atascosa County concerning subdivision regulations in San Antonio's ETJ and authorizing County Judge to sign the same. |
18.
| Trent Rowell: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action on the approval of the Interlocal Agreement between Fort Bend County and Atascosa County for Performance of Postmortem Services and authorizing County Judge to sign the same. |
19.
| Tracy Barrera: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning the following 2024 budget line-item adjustments and / or budget amendments for the following: See attached. DEPT: Justice of the Peace – PCT3 Moving funds from: 012-430-707, Capital Outlay, $1,000.00 To: 012-430-610, Conference Expense, $1,000.00 DEPT: Justice of the Peace – PCT4 Moving funds from: 012-432-610, Conference Expense, $1,750.00 To: 012-432-684, Computer Software Expense, $1,750.00 DEPT: Road & Bridge – PCT1 Moving funds from: 021-400-611, Contract Work/Machine Hire, $75,000.00 To: 021-400-504, Batt/Tires/Machine/Repairs, $10,000.00 021-400-506, Materials, $60,000.00 021-400-636, Uniform/Supplies Expense, $5,000.00 DEPT: Road & Bridge – PCT2 Moving funds from: 022-400-625, Miscellaneous, $600.00 To: 022-400-641, Utilities, $600.00 DEPT: Road & Bridge – PCT3 Moving funds from: 023-400-611, Contract Work/Machine Hire, $85,000.00 To: 023-400-504, Batt/Tires/Machine/Repairs, $10,000.00 023-400-506, Materials, $75,000.00 DEPT: Road & Bridge – PCT4 Moving funds from: 024-400-611, Contract Work/Machine Hire, $46,560.00 To: 024-400-504, Batt/Tires/Machine/Repairs, $25,000.00 024-400-506, Materials, $20,000.00 024-400-710, Annual Longevity, $1,560.00 |
20.
| Tracy Barrera: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action to approve the purchase of the following items for EMS units from the ARPA budget, line 012-487-644, equipment, see breakdown below, quotes attached. The grand total is not to exceed $1,053,115.00. Stryker is the sole-source provider. 9- New EKG Monitors plus 5 year maintenance plan 8 -New Stretchers plus 5 year maintenance plan 5 -year maintenance plan on existing CPR machines |
21.
| Tracy Barrera: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action on approving the renewal of the Statewide Automated Victim Notification Service (SAVNS) Grant Contract for FY 2025, contract #C-01640. This is with the Office of the Attorney General (OAG). 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. |
22.
| Tracy Barrera: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action on approving the agreement between Atascosa County and Kroll, LLC for updated fixed assets inventory as of December 31, 2024, for a one-time fee of $2,100.00, budget line item 012-468-435, Inventory Appraisal. This agreement has been submitted to the County Attorney's office for approval. If approved, authorize the County Judge to sign. |
23.
| Tracy Barrera: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action to approve the sale of surplus law enforcement equipment that is no longer in use, from the Sheriff's office to McMullen County, (Pursuant to Local Government Code 263.152a1). |
24.
| Judge Cude: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning adopting FY-2025 TIDC Formula Grant Resolution for the Indigent Defense Grant Program and authorize County Judge to sign. |
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, October 28, 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, October 11, 2024
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Jessica Kidd, Court Coordinator