ATASCOSA COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS COURT
REGULAR MEETING
COMMISSIONERS COURTROOM, SUITE 203
March 24, 2025
9 a.m.
COMMISSIONERS COURT
REGULAR MEETING
COMMISSIONERS COURTROOM, SUITE 203
March 24, 2025
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.
| Molly Solis: | Presentation from the Poteet Strawberry Festival Association Court and Strawberry Growers' Association on the 2025 Poteet Strawberry Festival taking place April 10, 2025 to April 13, 2025. |
5.
| Judge Cude: Policy & Procedure Committee: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action to approve the recognition of Atascosa County's Employee of the Quarter for Quarter 1, and present them with a certificate and public acknowledgment. |
6.
| Stephanie Brown: PDO: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning personnel: | |
| New Employee: | Sandra Woodall | |
| Position: | Legal Assistant | |
| Pay Rate: | $20.83 hourly | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-488-402 | |
| Start Date: | 03/24/25 | |
| Physical: | pending | |
| Drug Test: | pending | |
| Existing Employee: | Travis Kiner | |
| Position: | Attorney | |
| Pay Rate: | $3,269.23 bi-weekly | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-488-403 | |
| Start Date: | 03/24/2025 | |
| Physical: | n/a | |
| Drug Test: | n/a |
| Existing Employee: | Araceli Garcia | |
| Position: | Attorney | |
| Pay Rate: | $3,269.23 bi-weekly | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-488-403 | |
| Start Date: | 03/24/2025 | |
| Physical: | n/a | |
| Drug Test: | n/a |
7.
| Courtney Grier: EMS: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning personnel: | |
| New Employee: | Ryan Laird | |
| Position: | PRN EMT | |
| Pay Rate: | $15.00/hr | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 041-400-518 | |
| Start Date: | 04/01/2025 | |
| Physical: | Pending | |
| Drug Test: | Pending | |
| New Employee: | Judith Hernandez | |
| Position: | PRN EMT | |
| Pay Rate: | $15/hr | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 041-400-518 | |
| Start Date: | 04/01/2025 | |
| Physical: | Complete | |
| Drug Test: | Complete |
8.
| Tim Gutierrez: Detention Superintendent: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning personnel: | |
| New Employee | Carlos Gomez Jr. | |
| Position: | Juvenile Supervision Officer (Tier II) | |
| Pay Rate: | $22.03 | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 039-400-562 | |
| Start Date: | 4/10/2025 | |
| Physical: | Pending | |
| Drug Test: | Pending | |
9.
| Sheriff Guerra: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning personnel: | |
| Existing Employee: | David Valles | |
| Position: | Corrections Officer | |
| Pay Rate: | Move to Tier 1: $25.27 Hr, 86 Hrs Fluctuating, $120.00 Mo. Uniform | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-442-562 | |
| Start Date: | 03/30/2025 | |
| Physical: | n/a | |
| Drug Test: | n/a | |
10.
| Britni Van Curan: Rural Development: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning approval/denial of the following permits: A. Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning approval/denial of the temporary water line permit for Straitline Rentals on County Road 335 in Precinct 3. B. Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning approval/denial of the temporary water line permit for Straitline Rentals on County Road 332 in Precinct 3. |
11.
| Britni Van Curan: Rural Development: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning approval/denial of the Temporary Water Line Permit for Select Water Solutions on County Road 347 in Precinct 3. |
12.
| Britni Van Curan: Rural Development: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning approval/denial of the Temporary Water Line permit for Pillar EFS on County Road 419 in Precinct 4. |
13.
| Justin Vasquez: I. T: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning accepting a quote from San Antonio Sound & Light in the amount of $8,734.00 for A/V equipment to allow for public access to magistrate hearings and authorize the County Judge to sign and execute. |
14.
| Theresa Carrasco: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action on approval of Commissioners' Court Minutes for December 2024. |
15.
| Molly Solis: County Attorney: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning personnel: | |
| New Employee: | Pete Gamboa | |
| Position: | County Attorney's Office Chief Investigator | |
| Pay Rate: | $65,400 plus SB22 funding; Exempt - Salary | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-404-404 | |
| Start Date: | April 3, 2025 | |
| Physical: | Pending | |
| Drug Test: | Pending | |
16.
| Tracy Barrera: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action to move the following two (2) positions and staff from the County Treasurers' budget to the Human Resource Department's budget, effective date 03/17/2025, start of payroll period. This was discussed during the 2025 budget workshop process with the understanding that this will happen once the Human Resource department is established. From: 012-450-402, Payroll Clerk - Asst Treasurer, $37,230.76, Nataly Lugo 012-450-402, Chief Deputy - Treasurer, $48,000.00, Anna Rodriguez 012-450-491, Retirement, $7,628.17 012-450-492, Hospital Insurance, $9,772.50 012-450-493, Payroll Taxes, $6,520.17 To: 012-453-402, Payroll/HR Clerk, $37,230.76, Nataly Lugo 012-453-402, Senior Payroll Clerk, $48,000.00, Anna Rodriguez 012-453-491, Retirement, $7,628.17 012-453-492, Hospital Insurance, $9,772.50 012-453-493, Payroll Taxes, $6,520.17 |
17.
| Tracy Barrera: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning the following 2025 budget line-item adjustments and / or budget amendments for the following: DEPT: County Treasurer Moving funds from: 012-468-636, Contingency Fund, $12,556.93 To: 012-450-402, Salary (Chief Deputy), $10,769.23 012-450-491, Retirement, $963.85 012-450-493, Payroll Taxes, $823.85 |
18.
| Laura Pawelek: Treasurer: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning personnel: | |
| Existing Employee | Shirley Sanchez | |
| Position: | Chief Deputy | |
| Pay Rate: | $30.00 hourly | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-450-402 | |
| Start Date: | March 24, 2025 | |
| Physical: | N/A | |
| Drug Test: | N/A | |
19.
| Kayla Fournier: H.R.: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning personnel: Existing Employee: Anna Rodriguez Position: Senior Payroll Clerk Action Requested: 90-Day Probation Period Start date: 03/10/2025 Existing Employee: Nataly Lugo Position: Payroll/HR Clerk Action Requested: 90-Day Probation Period Start Date: 03/10/2025 |
20.
| Tracy Barrera: | Present the Atascosa County Juvenile Probation 2023-2024 Audit Report. Take action to accept the Atascosa County Juvenile Probation 2023-2024 Audit Report and enter into the minutes. Discuss and or take appropriate action concerning the local match for the Atascosa County Juvenile Probation. |
21.
| Comm. Gillespie: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning personnel: | |
| New Employee: | Marco Antonio Salinas | |
| Position: | Road and Bridge Crew | |
| Pay Rate: | $22.31 hourly | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 021-400-402 | |
| Start Date: | 3/24/2025 | |
| Physical: | pending | |
| Drug Test: | pending | |
22.
| Judge Cude: Tracy Barrera: Policy & Procedure Committee: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action to approve the amendment to the Time & Attendance policy in the County Personnel Manual, designating the Human Resources position as exempt, effective March 10, 2025 |
23.
| Judge Cude: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action regarding submitting items for consideration on Commissioners Court agendas. |
24.
| Judge Cude: | Update and/or take appropriate action concerning Judges, 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. Commissioner Mark Bowen completed 18.00 continuing education hours at the 2025 67th Annual V. G Young School for County Commissioners in Bryan, TX on February 18-20, 2025. Constable Rutherford of Pct. 4 completed Newly Elected Constable at the Sam Houston State University Criminal Justice Center on February 24-28,2025. Constable Mark Medina and Constable Rutherford have been issued a permit Peace Officer License under Chapter 1701, Occupations Code. |
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 Consultation with Attorney.
1. Discuss pending litigation matters with the County Attorney.
1. Discuss pending litigation matters with the County Attorney.
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, April 14, 2025. |
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 9:00a.m., on Friday, March 21, 2025
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Jessica Kidd, Court Coordinator