ATASCOSA COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS COURT
REGULAR MEETING
COMMISSIONERS COURTROOM, SUITE 203
December 9, 2024
9 a.m.
COMMISSIONERS COURT
REGULAR MEETING
COMMISSIONERS COURTROOM, SUITE 203
December 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.
| Martin Gonzales: | To approve the reading of the proclamation declaring December 12, 2024, as "PFC Johnnie W. Flores Day" in Atascosa County, in honor of his service and sacrifice during World War II. |
5.
| Stephanie Brown: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning personnel: | |
| New Employee: | Salina Adolph | |
| Position: | Assistant Public Defender | |
| Pay Rate: | $88,000.00 annually | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-488-403 | |
| Start Date: | 12/19/24 | |
| Physical: | pending | |
| Drug Test: | pending | |
5.
| Sarah Rihn: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning personnel: | |
| New Employee: | Leticia Rivera | |
| Position: | Kennel Tech | |
| Pay Rate: | $36,000.00 annually | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-478-404 | |
| Start Date: | 12/10/24 | |
| Physical: | Complete | |
| Drug Test: | Complete | |
| Existing Employee: | Jarod Martinez | |
| Position: | Kennel Tech | |
| Pay Rate: | $40,000.00 annually | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-478-404 | |
| Start Date: | 12/09/24 | |
| Physical: | N/A | |
| Drug Test: | N/A |
| Existing Employee: | Mariano Rodriguez | |
| Position: | Kennel Tech | |
| Pay Rate: | $40,000.00 annually | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-478-404 | |
| Start Date: | 12/09/24 | |
| Physical: | N/A | |
| Drug Test: | N/A |
6.
| Tim Gutierrez: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning personnel: | |
| New Employee: | Dustin James Crady | |
| Position: | Juvenile Supervision Officer (Tier III) | |
| Pay Rate: | $43,700.00 annually | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 139-400-403 | |
| Start Date: | 12/16/2024 | |
| Physical: | Pending | |
| Drug Test: | Pending | |
7.
| Judge Russell Prasifka: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action to approve a $50.00 per child per month stipend for Justice Court, Precinct 4 Juvenile Case Manager Irene Torres. Stipend will be paid from the Local Truancy Prevention and Diversion Fund. |
8.
| Courtney Grier: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning personnel: | |
| New Employee: | Iris Frausto | |
| Position: | PRN Paramedic | |
| Pay Rate: | $22.00 hourly | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 041-400-518 | |
| Start Date: | 12/10/2024 | |
| Physical: | Complete | |
| Drug Test: | Complete | |
| New Employee: | Sergio Leyva | |
| Position: | PRN EMT | |
| Pay Rate: | $15.00 hourly | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 041-400-518 | |
| Start Date: | 12/10/2024 | |
| Physical: | Pending | |
| Drug Test: | Pending |
9.
| Sheriff Soward: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning personnel: | |
| Existing Employee: | Timothy Lemus | |
| Position: | Deputy Sheriff | |
| Pay Rate: | Move to Tier 1: $58,000.00 Annually, 171 Fluctuating, $120.00 Uniform, $175.00 Holiday, Continue 1-Year Agency Probation | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-442-410 | |
| Start Date: | 12/21/2021 | |
| Physical: | n/a | |
| Drug Test: | n/a | |
| Existing Employee: | Yancy Baez | |
| Position: | Corrections Officer | |
| Pay Rate: | Move to Tier 2: $49,000.00 Annually, 171 Fluctuating, $120.00 Uniform, $150.00 Holiday, Continue 1-Year Agency Probation | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-442-562 | |
| Start Date: | 12/21/2024 | |
| Physical: | n/a | |
| Drug Test: | n/a |
| Existing Employee: | Madeline Romo | |
| Position: | Corrections Officer | |
| Pay Rate: | Move to Tier 2: $49,000.00 Annually, 171 Fluctuating, $120.00 Uniform, $150.00 Holiday, Continue 1-Year Agency Probation | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-442-562 | |
| Start Date: | 12/21/2024 | |
| Physical: | n/a | |
| Drug Test: | n/a |
10.
| Britni Van Curan: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning approval/denial of the Preliminary Plat for the Indio Verde Subdivision on Corgey Rd in Precinct 4. |
11.
| Justin Vasquez: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning personnel: | |
| New Employee: | Vernandin Moreno | |
| Position: | I.T. Technician | |
| Pay Rate: | $47,000 Annually | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-476-402 | |
| Start Date: | 1/1/2025 | |
| Physical: | Pending | |
| Drug Test: | Pending | |
12.
| Laura Pawelek: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action Approve County budgeted amount of 8.94% for 2025 retirement. |
13.
| Theresa Carrasco: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action for Approval of Commissioners' Court Minutes for September 2024. |
14.
| Theresa Carrasco: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action to Approve Bonds for Elected and/or Appointed Officials for 2025. |
15.
| Comm. Bowen: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action to approve the invoice from Mangold Engineering Company for the commercial septic design for Atascosa County Pct. 2. |
16.
| Comm. Riley: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action to approve a 4" inch lay-flat water line for Pillar EFS, LLC. On CR 419 North-Northwest at FM 541 and heading South for 1.48 miles. A check in the amount of $500.00 has been turned into the Atascosa County Treasurers office. |
17.
| Comm. Riley: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action to approve 1-12" lay-flat line for EOG Resources, Inc on CR 415,416 and 417. For 1.6 miles along ROW. A check in the amount of $1,000.00 has been turned into the Atascosa County Treasurers Office. |
18.
| Tracy Barrera | Discuss and/or take appropriate action to set the salaries, expenses, and allowances for Atascosa County for the budget year beginning January 1, 2025, and ending on December 31, 2025. |
19.
| Judge Cude: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action to approve invoice # 1938 from DRG Architects for the professional services rendered pursuant to the agreement for architectural services for the Medical Examiner's building. |
20.
| Judge Cude: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action to approve invoice #1939 from DRG Architects for architectural services related to the Sheriff's Office Addition using ARPA funds. |
21.
| Judge Cude: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action to establish an Interview Committee for hiring the Human Resources Director and approve advertising the position in the Pleasanton Express Newspaper and on the County website. |
22.
| 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 completed 12 hours of continuing education on November 20-22, 2024 at the Fall Judicial Education Session in Boerne, Tx. |
23.
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.
24.
OPEN SESSION
25.
| Judge Cude: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning item(s) discussed in executive session. |
26.
| Judge Cude: Tracy Barrera: |
Discuss, review and take action to accept and/or approve any invoices and payroll. |
27.
| Judge Cude: Tracy Barrera: |
Discuss, review and take action on reports submitted. |
28.
| COMMENTS FROM THE COMMISSIONERS COURT (No Action Can Be Taken). The next Commissioners Court is set for Monday, December 23, 2024. |
29.
| 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, December 6, 2024
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Jessica Kidd, Court Coordinator