ATASCOSA COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS COURT
REGULAR MEETING
COMMISSIONERS COURTROOM, SUITE 203
December 23, 2024
9 a.m.
COMMISSIONERS COURT
REGULAR MEETING
COMMISSIONERS COURTROOM, SUITE 203
December 23, 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.
| Tracy Barrera: Davis Powell: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning the review and acceptance of the sealed bids for the addition to the Atascosa County Tax Office. Sealed bids will be open and read out loud. |
5.
| Judge Vaughn: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action to approve the presentation of the Atascosa County Justice of the Peace Pct. 2 Youth Diversion Plan. |
6.
| Martin Gonzales: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action to approve the Atascosa County Historical Commission Membership Roster for 2025-2026 appointment years. |
7.
| Stephanie Brown: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning personnel: | |
| New Employee: | Antonio Serna | |
| Position: | Assistant Public Defender | |
| Pay Rate: | $80,000.00 annually | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-488-403 | |
| Start Date: | January 6, 2025 | |
| Physical: | pending | |
| Drug Test: | pending | |
8.
| Elizabeth Branson: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning personnel: | |
| Existing Employee: | Violet Corona | |
| Position: | Administrative Assistant | |
| Pay Rate: | $43,000.00 annually | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-458-404 | |
| Start Date: | 12/23/2024 | |
| Physical: | n/a | |
| Drug Test: | n/a | |
9.
| Ronald Sanchez: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning approving the FY 2025-2026 Fire Service Contract for Blackhill VFD, Campbellton "Paisano" VFD, Charlotte VFD, Leming VFD, Poteet VFD, Rossville VFD, Jourdanton VFD, Christine VFD, Pleasanton FD and direct Judge to sign. See attached. |
10.
| Sheriff Soward: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning personnel: | |
| Existing Employee: | Matthew Miller | |
| Position: | Chief Deputy | |
| Pay Rate: | Tier 1: $40.87 Hourly, 86 Fluctuating, $120.00 Mo. Uniform | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-440-410 | |
| Start Date: | 01/01/2025 | |
| Physical: | n/a | |
| Drug Test: | n/a | |
| Existing Employee: | Max Peralta | |
| Position: | Chief Investigator | |
| Pay Rate: | Tier 1: $40.87 Hourly, 86 Fluctuating, $120.00 Mo. Uniform | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-440-410 | |
| Start Date: | 01/01/2025 | |
| Physical: | n/a | |
| Drug Test: | n/a |
| Existing Employee: | Eric Kaiser | |
| Position: | Deputy Chief | |
| Pay Rate: | Tier 1: $35.58 Hourly, 86 Fluctuating, $120.00 Mo. Uniform | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-440-410 | |
| Start Date: | 01/01/2025 | |
| Physical: | n/a | |
| Drug Test: | n/a |
| Existing Employee: | Gavin Lindsay | |
| Position: | Lieutenant Investigator | |
| Pay Rate: | Tier 1: $34.81 Hourly, 86 Fluctuating, $120.00 Mo. Uniform | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-442-410 | |
| Start Date: | 01/01/2025 | |
| Physical: | n/a | |
| Drug Test: | n/a | |
| Existing Employee: | Albert Garza | |
| Position: | Administrative Sergeant | |
| Pay Rate: | Tier 1: $33.08 Hourly, 86 Fluctuating, $120.00 Mo. Uniform | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-442-410 | |
| Start Date: | 01/01/2025 | |
| Physical: | n/a | |
| Drug Test: | n/a |
| Existing Employee: | Timothy Challes | |
| Position: | Sergeant Investigator | |
| Pay Rate: | Tier 1: $31.92 Hourly, 86 Fluctuating, $120.00 Mo. Uniform | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-440-410 | |
| Start Date: | 01/01/2025 | |
| Physical: | n/a | |
| Drug Test: | n/a |
| Existing Employee: | Daniel Gonzales | |
| Position: | Sergeant Deputy | |
| Pay Rate: | Tier 1: $29.53 Hourly, 86 Fluctuating, $120.00 Mo. Uniform | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-442-410 | |
| Start Date: | 01/01/2025 | |
| Physical: | n/a | |
| Drug Test: | n/a |
| Existing Employee: | Ivan Quintero | |
| Position: | Sergeant Deputy | |
| Pay Rate: | Tier 1: $29.53 Hourly, 86 Fluctuating, $120.00 Mo. Uniform | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-442-410 | |
| Start Date: | 01/01/2025 | |
| Physical: | n/a | |
| Drug Test: | n/a |
| Existing Employee: | Maribel Rico | |
| Position: | Corrections Officer | |
| Pay Rate: | Move to Tier 2: $49,000.00 Annually, 86 Fluctuating, $120.00 Mo. Uniform, Continuing 90-Day County Probation & 1-Year Agency Probation | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-442-562 | |
| Start Date: | 12/23/2024 | |
| Physical: | n/a | |
| Drug Test: | n/a |
| Existing Employee: | Yancy Baez | |
| Position: | Corrections Officer | |
| Pay Rate: | Move to Tier 2: $49,000.00 Annually, 86 Fluctuating, $120.00 Mo. Uniform, Continuing 90-Day County Probation & 1-Year Agency Probation | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-442-562 | |
| Start Date: | 12/23/2024 | |
| Physical: | n/a | |
| Drug Test: | n/a |
| Existing Employee: | Andrew Reichenbacher | |
| Position: | Jail Maintenance | |
| Pay Rate: | Move to Tier 1: $52,000.00 Annually; 40 hours; $120.00 Uniform, Continue 1-Year Agency Probation | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-442-568 | |
| Start Date: | 12/29/2024 | |
| Physical: | n/a | |
| Drug Test: | n/a |
| Existing Employee: | Kenneth Martinez | |
| Position: | Corrections Officer | |
| Pay Rate: | Tier 1: $25.18 Hourly, 86 fluctuating, $120.00 Mo. Uniform | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-442-562 | |
| Start Date: | 01/01/2025 | |
| Physical: | n/a | |
| Drug Test: | n/a |
11.
| Britni Van Curan: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning personnel: | |
| New Employee: | Nancy Apps | |
| Position: | Administrative Assistant | |
| Pay Rate: | Tier 2 - $19.42/hour | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-472-407 | |
| Start Date: | 01-01-25 | |
| Physical: | Pending | |
| Drug Test: | Pending | |
| Existing Employee | Victoria Davis | |
| Position: | Permit Coordinator | |
| Pay Rate: | Tier 2 - $24.04/hour, $120.00 uniform | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-472-408/ 012-472-489 | |
| Start Date: | 01-01-25 | |
| Physical: | N/A | |
| Drug Test: | N/A |
12.
| Britni Van Curan: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning the approval/denial of the changes to the Residential Driveway Permit. |
13.
| Britni Van Curan: | A. Conduct a public hearing concerning the replat of Lot 47 in the Oak View Acres Subdivision on Praise Dr. in Precinct 2. 1. Open public hearing 2. Close public hearing B. Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning the approval/denial of the replat of Lot 47 in the Oak View Acres Subdivision on Praise Dr. in Precinct 2. |
14.
| Britni Van Curan: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning the approval/denial of the Final Plat for the Christine Road Acres Subdivision on County Road 422 in Precinct 3. |
15.
| Britni Van Curan: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning approval/denial of the Right-of-Way permit for McCoy Water Supply Corporation on County Road 335 in Precinct 3. |
16.
| Britni Van Curan: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning approval/denial of the Certificate of Exception for the Hoese/Wilson Family on County Road 323 in Precinct 3. |
17.
| Britni Van Curan: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning the approval/denial of the Indio Verde Final Plat on Corgey Rd in Precinct 4. |
18.
| Comm. Gillespie: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning personnel: | |
| New Employee: | Christopher Herrera | |
| Position: | Pct. 1 Road Crew/ Blade Operator | |
| Pay Rate: | $48,000.00 annually, 40 hours a week | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 021-400-402 | |
| Start Date: | 01-01-2025 | |
| Physical: | pending | |
| Drug Test: | pending | |
19.
| Comm. Bowen: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning personnel: | |
| Existing Employee: | Johnny Sanchez | |
| Position: | Road and Bridge Pct. 2 Worker - transfer from Pct. 3 | |
| Pay Rate: | $48,000.00 annually | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 022-400-402 | |
| Start Date: | 01/01/2025 | |
| Physical: | n/a | |
| Drug Test: | n/a | |
20.
| Comm. Riley: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning personnel: | |
| New Employee: | Johnny A. West | |
| Position: | County Worker/CDL Driver | |
| Pay Rate: | $48,000.00 annually | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 024-400-402 | |
| Start Date: | 01/01/2025 | |
| Physical: | pending | |
| Drug Test: | pending | |
21.
| Comm. Riley: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action to approve a road bore permit for Frontier Communications on CR 438 and Olive St. from Jourdanton City limit line and East past Guajillo Drive for 287 feet. A check in the amount of $500.00 has been turned into the Atascosa County Treasurers Office. |
22.
| Comm. Riley: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action to approve a permit for Select Water Solutions, LLC for 2 -12" lay-flat lines on CR 401 and 407 for 6,164 feet. A check in the amount of $2,000.00 has been turned into the Atascosa County Treasures Office. |
23.
| Tracy Barrera: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning the review, acceptance and selection of the following bid/bids that were submitted by the deadline for the Atascosa County Tax Office addition and renovations or direct the County Auditor to re-advertise. If a bid is accepted and selected, discuss and/or take appropriate action to dedicate ARPA funds to the amount of the accepted bid. |
24.
| Tracy Barrera: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning the review, acceptance and selection of the following bid/bids that were submitted by the deadline for the Atascosa County Sheriff's Office addition and renovations or direct the County Auditor to re-advertise. If a bid is accepted and selected, discuss and/or take appropriate action to dedicate ARPA funds to the amount of the accepted bid. |
25.
| Tracy Barrera: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action to update/correct the set salaries, expenses, and allowances for Atascosa County for the budget year beginning January 1, 2025, and ending on December 31, 2025. |
26.
| Judge Cude: Ricks Insurance: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning the Ricks Insurance Workers Compensation renewal, which goes into effect January 1, 2025. |
27.
| Judge Cude: Policy & Procedure Committee: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action to approve the following changes to the Atascosa County Personnel Manual. A. Approve the reduction of the comp-time limit from 80 hours to 40 hours in the "Overtime Compensation" policy, effective January 1, 2025. B. Approve clarifications to the "Vacation Benefits" policy regarding the equitable distribution of vacation accruals for employees working 8-hour, 12-hour, and 24-hour shifts, effective January 1, 2025. C. Approve the inclusion of the Animal Control Shelter Director and Juvenile Detention Center Director as "exempt" from the time clock system in the "Time and Attendance" policy, effective January 1, 2025. D. Approve the 2025 Vacation Accrual Transition Period. |
28.
| Judge Cude: | Update and/or take appropriate action concerning Judge, Commissioner 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 Treasurer Laura Pawelek has completed the following continuing education 2024 County Investment Academy, 2024 Certificate of Compliance Public Funds Investment Act and 2024 Certificate of Compliance of Continuing Education. Atascosa County Tax Assessor Collector has completed 37.50 hours of continued education from the 90th Annual Tax Assessor-Collectors Association Conference and the TNT for ISD's and TNT for others, and the 42nd annual V. G Young School for Tax Assessor-Collector. Loretta Holley has also completed 36.50 hours of continued education at the 41st V. G Young School for Tax Assessor-Collectors, 90th Annual Tax Assessor-Collectors Association Conference and TNT for ISD's and TNT for others. Loretta Holley will carry over 10:00 hours of education to 2025. |
29.
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.
30.
OPEN SESSION
31.
| Judge Cude: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning item(s) discussed in executive session. |
32.
| Judge Cude: Tracy Barrera: |
Discuss, review and take action to accept and/or approve any invoices and payroll. |
33.
| Judge Cude: Tracy Barrera: |
Discuss, review and take action on reports submitted. |
34.
| COMMENTS FROM THE COMMISSIONERS COURT (No Action Can Be Taken). The next Commissioners Court is set for Monday, December 30, 2024. |
35.
| 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 20,2024.
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Jessica Kidd, Court Coordinator