ATASCOSA COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS COURT
REGULAR MEETING
COMMISSIONERS COURTROOM, SUITE 203
July 14, 2025
9 a.m.
COMMISSIONERS COURT
REGULAR MEETING
COMMISSIONERS COURTROOM, SUITE 203
July 14, 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.
| Dale Rankin: A&M AgriLife Extension: |
Presentation of the 4-H Annual Interpretation presented by 4-H Council. |
5.
| Hector Benavides: DPS: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning personnel: | |
| Existing Employee | Brittany Rodriguez | |
| Position: | Promotion to DPS Chief Deputy | |
| Pay Rate: | $24.04 Hourly | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-470-402 | |
| Start Date: | 07/14/2025 | |
| Physical: | N/A | |
| Drug Test: | N/A | |
6.
| Loretta Holley: Tax Assessor: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action to approve the contract to collect taxes for AESD#2. |
7.
| Sarah Rihn: Animal Control: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning personnel: | |
| Existing Employee: | Pedro Agostini | |
| Position: | Part-time Animal Control Officer | |
| Pay Rate: | $15.00 hourly | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-477-408 | |
| Start Date: | 07/20/25 | |
| Physical: | N/A | |
| Drug Test: | N/A | |
| New Employee: | Anne Dupnick | |
| Position: | Kennel Tech | |
| Pay Rate: | $19.23 Hourly | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-477-405 | |
| Start Date: | 07/15/25 | |
| Physical: | Completed | |
| Drug Test: | Completed |
8.
| Stephanie Brown: PDO: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning personnel: | |
| Existing Employee: | Travis Kiner | |
| Position: | Assistant Public Defender | |
| Pay Rate: | $88,000.00 yearly | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-488-403 | |
| Start Date: | 07/14/2025 | |
| Physical: | n/a | |
| Drug Test: | n/a | |
| Existing Employee: | Antonio Serna | |
| Position: | Assistant Public Defender | |
| Pay Rate: | $85,000.00 yearly | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-488-403 | |
| Start Date: | 7/14/25 | |
| Physical: | n/a | |
| Drug Test: | n/a | |
| Existing Employee: | Araceli Garcia | |
| Position: | Assistant Public Defender | |
| Pay Rate: | $88,000.00 yearly salary | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-488-403 | |
| Start Date: | 07/14/2025 | |
| Physical: | n/a | |
| Drug Test: | n/a |
9.
| Sheriff Guerra: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning personnel: | |
| New Employee: | Nathaniel Luby | |
| Position: | Corrections Officer | |
| Pay Rate: | Tier 3: $23.44 hourly; $120.00 mo Uniform; 86 Hours Fluctuating; SB22 Eligible; 90-Day County Probation; 1-Year Agency Probation | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-442-562 | |
| Start Date: | 07/14/2025 9:00am | |
| Physical: | complete | |
| Drug Test: | complete | |
| New Employee: | Edwin Gonzalez | |
| Position: | Deputy Sheriff | |
| Pay Rate: | Tier 2: $27.70 Hourly; 86 Hours Fluctuating; $120.00 Mo. Uniform; SB22 Eligible, Incentive Pay, 90-Day County Probation; 1-Year Agency Probation | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-440-410 | |
| Start Date: | 07/17/2025 | |
| Physical: | complete | |
| Drug Test: | complete |
| New Employee: | Krystal Lara | |
| Position: | Corrections Officer | |
| Pay Rate: | Tier 3: $23.44 Hourly; 86 Hours Fluctuating; $120.00 Mo. Uniform; SB22 Eligible; 90-Day County Probation; 1-Year Agency Probation | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-442-562 | |
| Start Date: | 08/04/2025 9am | |
| Physical: | complete | |
| Drug Test: | complete |
| Existing Employee: | Garrett Baker | |
| Position: | Corporal Corrections Officer | |
| Pay Rate: | Tier 1: $25.73 Hourly; 86 Hours Fluctuating; $120.00 Mo Uniform; SB22 Eligible | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-442-562 | |
| Start Date: | 07/14/2025 | |
| Physical: | n/a | |
| Drug Test: | n/a |
| Existing Employee: | Brandon Gonzalez | |
| Position: | Corporal Corrections Officer | |
| Pay Rate: | Tier 1: $25.73 Hourly; 86 Hours Fluctuating; $120.00 Mo Uniform; SB22 Eligible | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-442-562 | |
| Start Date: | 07/14/2025 | |
| Physical: | n/a | |
| Drug Test: | n/a |
10.
| Bill Gamez: Juvenile Probation: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning personnel: | |
| Existing Employee | Jamie Carmona | |
| Position: | Juvenile Probation Officer | |
| Pay Rate: | $26.44 Hourly | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 095-400-402 | |
| Start Date: | 07/14/2025 | |
| Physical: | N/A | |
| Drug Test: | N/A | |
11.
| Timothy Gutierrez: Detention Superintendent: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning personnel: | |
| Existing Employee: | John Salinas | |
| Position: | Juvenile Supervision Officer (Tier I) | |
| Pay Rate: | $22.94 Hourly | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 039-400-562 | |
| Start Date: | 07-14-2025 | |
| Physical: | N/A | |
| Drug Test: | N/A | |
| Existing Employee: | Carlos Gomez | |
| Position: | Corporal | |
| Pay Rate: | $24.40 hourly | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 039-400-403 | |
| Start Date: | 7-14-2025 | |
| Physical: | N/A | |
| Drug Test: | N/A |
| Existing Employee | Adam Shearrer | |
| Position: | Sergeant | |
| Pay Rate: | $25.62 Hourly | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 039-400-403 | |
| Start Date: | 7-14-2025 | |
| Physical: | N/A | |
| Drug Test: | N/A |
12.
| Britni Van Curan: Rural Development: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning approval/denial of the Right-of-Way Permit for FiberLight, LLC on Parsons Rd in Precinct 1. |
13.
| Britni Van Curan: Rural Development: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning the approval/denial of the Certificate of Exception for Brasshollow Realty LLC on N US Highway 281 and Dairy Rd in Precinct 1. |
14.
| Britni Van Curan: Rural Development: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning the approval or denial of naming the easement through the Reyes family property, located off W FM 476 in Precinct 3, as "PR Reyes Ranch Rd." |
15.
| Britni Van Curan: Rural Development: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning approval/denial of the Certificate of Exception for Liberation Ranches on County Road 321 in Precinct 3. |
16.
| Britni Van Curan: Rural Development: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning approval/denial of the Commercial Driveway Permit for Charlotte ISD on Couser Blvd/County Road 345 in Precinct 3. |
17.
| Britni Van Curan: Rural Development: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning approval/denial of the Commercial Driveway Permit for Rosewood Resources on County Road 427 in Precinct 4. |
18.
| Justin Vasquez: IT: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action regarding quote from i3 Verticals for Justice of the Peace Case Management Software to be budgeted for FY2026 and authorize the County Judge to sign. |
19.
| Molly Solis: County Attorney: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning personnel: | |
| Existing Employee | Robbie Denson | |
| Position: | Legal Assistant II and Assistant Victim Assistance Coordinator | |
| Pay Rate: | $45,400 increase by $5,000 to $50,400.00 | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-404-402 | |
| Start Date: | July 14, 2025 | |
| Physical: | N/A | |
| Drug Test: | N/A | |
20.
| Tracy Barrera: Auditor: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action to accept and certify the donation received by the Atascosa Historical Commission, in the amount of $755.00 from Jourdanton 1909 Association Partnership to provide support to the Historical Commission and amend the Atascosa County 2025 Budget to increase the revenue account, Donations 040-300-346 by $755.00 to receive the funds and increase the Atascosa County 2025 Budget line expense, Miscellaneous, 050-400-625 account by the same amount. This donation will be used for embroidered shirts that will be for the members of the Historical Commission. |
21.
| Tracy Barrera: Auditor: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action to allocate the $10,000.00 grant we were awarded from the DSHS grant under the Center for Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Grant Program. The County has utilized this grant and the work is done and budgeted through the EMC office. The effective date is July 1, 2025, and expires on June 30, 2026. This amount, $10,000.00, will be paid to Jessica Godinez for 25 pay periods, the same term dates as the grant. If this grant is not awarded to Atascosa County in the future, this amount will no longer be allocated to Jessica Godinez. Existing Employee: Jessica Godinez Position: Public Health Emergency Preparedness Clerk (PHEP) Pay Rate: $400.00/Pay Period Salary Budget Area: 012-447-405 Start Date: 07/14/2025 Physical & Drug Test: N/A |
22.
| Judge Cude: Curtis Vickers: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action on the County Infrastructure Project Monthly Report. |
23.
| 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. Commissioner Mark Gillespie completed 13 continuing education hours at the 91st Annual South Texas County Judges and Commissioners V.G. Young Institute in Corpus Christi, Tx on June 2, 2025 - June 5, 2025. Commissioner Mark Bowen completed 13 continuing education hours at the 91st Annual South Texas County Judges and Commissioners V.G. Young Institute in Corpus Christi, Tx on June 2, 2025 - June 5, 2025. |
24.
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.
1. Discussion on Animal Control contracts with Cities.
2. Road conditions on Joy Ln. in Pct 4
1. Discussion on Animal Control contracts with Cities.
2. Road conditions on Joy Ln. in Pct 4
25.
OPEN SESSION
1. Discuss Animal Control contracts with Cities
2. Road conditions on Joy Ln. in Pct 4
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, July 28, 2025. |
29.
| Judge Cude: | Open Budget Workshop |
30.
| Judge Cude: | Close Budget Workshop |
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, July 11, 2025.
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Jessica Kidd, Court Coordinator