ATASCOSA COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS COURT
REGULAR MEETING
COMMISSIONERS COURTROOM, SUITE 203
June 9, 2025
9 a.m.
COMMISSIONERS COURT
REGULAR MEETING
COMMISSIONERS COURTROOM, SUITE 203
June 9, 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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551.071 551.072 551.073 551.074 551.076 551.0785 551.084 551.087 551.088 |
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.
| Judge Cude:
Workforce Solutions Alamo:
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Discuss and/or take appropriate action to approve the 2025 Work Experience Worksite Agreement between Atascosa County and Workforce Solutions Alamo. The Atascosa County Summer Interns participating in this partnership are Adriana Trevino, Ezekial Rodriguez, Desire Gonzalez, Dolores Guel, Faith Olivares, Jauslyn Ramirez, John Delgado and Natalie Garcia. |
5.
| Stephanie Brown: PDO: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning personnel: | |
| New Employee: | Ryan Carlton | |
| Position: | Part-Time-Summer Intern | |
| Pay Rate: | $15.00 hourly | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-488-403 | |
| Start Date: | 6/16/2025 | |
| Physical: | N/A | |
| Drug Test: | N/A |
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6.
| Judge Prasifka: JP 4: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning personnel: | |
| New Employee: | Mercedes Arredondo-Garcia | |
| Position: | JP Clerk | |
| Pay Rate: | $20.21 hourly | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-432-404 | |
| Start Date: | 6/9/2025 | |
| Physical: | Pending | |
| Drug Test: | Pending | |
| Existing Employee: | Jaylyn Olivarri | |
| Position: | JP Clerk 2 | |
| Pay Rate: | $21.83 hourly | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-432-403 | |
| Start Date: | 6/9/2025 | |
| Physical: | N/A | |
| Drug Test: | N/A |
| Existing Employee: | Irene Torres | |
| Position: | Deputy Clerk | |
| Pay Rate: | $23.65 hourly | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-432-402 | |
| Start Date: | 06/09/2025 | |
| Physical: | N/A | |
| Drug Test: | N/A |
7.
| Sheriff Guerra: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning personnel: | |
| Existing Employee: | Rosa Morales | |
| Position: | Corrections Officer | |
| Pay Rate: | Move to Tier 2: $24.36 Hourly; 86 Fluctuating; $120.00 Mo. Uniform, SB22 Eligible, Continue 1-Year Agency Probation | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-442-562 | |
| Start Date: | 06/22/2025 | |
| Physical: | n/a | |
| Drug Test: | n/a | |
| Existing Employee | Almodovar Felix Rosado | |
| Position: | Corrections Officer | |
| Pay Rate: | $25.27 Hourly; 86 Fluctuating; $120.00 Mo. Uniform, SB22 Eligible | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-442-562 | |
| Start Date: | 06/09/2025 | |
| Physical: | N/A | |
| Drug Test: | N/A |
| Existing Employee: | Javier Sandoval | |
| Position: | Jail Sergeant | |
| Pay Rate: | $27.66 Hourly; 86 Fluctuating; $120.00 Mo. Uniform, SB22 Eligible | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-442-561 | |
| Start Date: | 06/09/2025 | |
| Physical: | N/A | |
| Drug Test: | N/A |
8.
| Kayla Fournier: HR: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning personnel: | |
| Existing Employee: | Tabatha Stewart | |
| Position: | Payroll Clerk | |
| Pay Rate: | $24.00 hourly 90- day probation | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-453-402 | |
| Start Date: | June 9, 2025 | |
| Physical: | n/a | |
| Drug Test: | n/a | |
9.
| Margaret Littleton: District Clerk: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning personnel: | |
| New Employee: | Kimberly Gibson | |
| Position: | Deputy District Clerk | |
| Pay Rate: | $20.87 hourly | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-456-402 | |
| Start Date: | 06/23/2025 | |
| Physical: | pending | |
| Drug Test: | pending | |
10.
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Theresa Carrasco:
County Clerk: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action to approve the Commissioners' Court Minutes for April 2025. |
11.
| Britni Van Curan: Rural Development: |
A. Conduct a public hearing concerning the replat of Lot 16 in the Green Oaks Subdivision on Stevens Road in Precinct 2. 1. Open public hearing 2. Close public hearing B. Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning approval/denial of the replat of Lot 16 in the Green Oaks Subdivision on Stevens Road in Precinct 2. |
12.
| Britni Van Curan: Rural Development: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning approval/denial of the Certificate of Exception for Curtis Reynolds on County Road 307 in Precinct 3. |
13.
| Britni Van Curan: Rural Development: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning approval/denial of the Certificate of Exception for the Higginbotham Family on County Road 323 in Precinct 3. |
14.
| Molly Solis: County Attorney: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning personnel: | |
| New Employee: | Loretta Hewitt | |
| Position: | Assistant County Attorney (2nd Assistant) | |
| Pay Rate: | $90,400.00 base salary / SB22 supplement: $29,600.00 – Total: $120,000.00 | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-404-403 | |
| Start Date: | 06/16/2025 | |
| Physical: | pending | |
| Drug Test: | pending | |
| Existing Employee: | Michael Block | |
| Position: | Assistant County Attorney (3rd Assistant) | |
| Pay Rate: | $88,400.00 base salary / SB22 supplement: $31,443.13 – Total: $119,843.13 | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-404-424 | |
| Start Date: | 06/09/2025 | |
| Physical: | n/a | |
| Drug Test: | n/a |
15.
| Tracy Barrera: Auditor: |
A. Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning the 2026 Atascosa County Resolution with the Texas Indigent Defense Commission (TIDC), Indigent Defense Improvement Grant Program, to provide improvements in Indigent defense services in the county and authorize Atascosa County Judge Weldon P. Cude to sign the Resolution and the Internet Submission Form on behalf of the County.
B. Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning the 2026 Atascosa County Resolution with the Texas Indigent Defense Commission (TIDC), Indigent Defense Improvement Grant Program, to provide defense positions that participate in Mental Health (MH) court programs in Atascosa County and authorize Atascosa County Judge Weldon P. Cude to sign the Resolution and the Internet Submission Form on behalf of the County.
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16.
| Tracy Barrera: Auditor: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning the 2025-2026 Atascosa County Health Insurance Plan Renewal with the Texas Association of Counties (TAC) and authorize County Judge Weldon P. Cude to sign the renewal agreement. The plan coverage is from October 1, 2025, to September 30, 2026. Atascosa County's increase for the 25-26 plan year is 1.7%; the prior year was 1.8%. See attached. |
17.
| Judge Cude: Tabitha Garza: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning personnel: | |
| New Employee: | Jorge Sisnero, Kacey Galan, Michael Cepeda, Garret Mills, Tessa Jimenez | |
| Position: | Summer Intern | |
| Pay Rate: | $15.00 hourly | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-424-405 | |
| Start Date: | 06-16-2025 | |
| Physical: | N/A | |
| Drug Test: | N/A | |
18.
| Judge Cude: Curtis Vickers: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action on the County Infrastructure Project Monthly Report. |
19.
| 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 needs to be filed in the court records. Constable Mark Medina completed 16 hours of Texas Law Enforcement Peer to Peer Texas Commission on Law Enforcement on June 6, 2025. Constable Mark Medina has completed Civil Process training in Corpus Christi, Tx. |
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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 matters and 551.072 deliberations about real property.
1. Discuss and consider acquiring real property for GLO grant project in River Oaks Subdivision.
2. Hear a Complaint or Charge against a public officer - Justice of the Peace Russell Prasifka
3. HR department clerk position
1. Discuss and consider acquiring real property for GLO grant project in River Oaks Subdivision.
2. Hear a Complaint or Charge against a public officer - Justice of the Peace Russell Prasifka
3. HR department clerk position
21.
OPEN SESSION
1. Discuss and consider approval of amount to offer the landowner for acquisition of real property for GLO Grant project in River Oaks Subdivision.
2. Hear a Complaint or Charge against a public officer - Justice of the Peace Russell Prasifka.
3. HR department clerk position.
2. Hear a Complaint or Charge against a public officer - Justice of the Peace Russell Prasifka.
3. HR department clerk position.
22.
| Judge Cude: Tracy Barrera: |
Discuss, review and take action to accept and/or approve any invoices and payroll. |
23.
| Judge Cude: Tracy Barrera: |
Discuss, review and take action on reports submitted. |
24.
| COMMENTS FROM THE COMMISSIONERS COURT (No Action Can Be Taken). The next Commissioners Court is set for Monday, June 23, 2025. |
25.
| 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 9:00 a.m., on Friday, June 6, 2025.
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Jessica Kidd, Court Coordinator