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ATASCOSA COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS COURT
REGULAR MEETING
COMMISSIONERS COURTROOM, SUITE 203
July 28, 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:
 
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.
Britni Van Curan:
Nueces River Authority,
Travis Pruski		 Discuss and/or take appropriate action regarding approval of an Interlocal Agreement between Atascosa County and the Nueces River Authority for grant funding for updated flood mapping within the Atascosa County portion of the Nueces River Authority region.  As part of this agreement, Atascosa County is responsible for a local match in the amount of $384,348.00, which will be paid to the Nueces River Authority over a 10-year period in annual installments of $38,434.80.  
 
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5.
Mike Pansza:
EMC:		 Discuss and/or take appropriate action to approve the contract between Atascosa County and Rakowitz Engineering for the provision of engineering and surveying services related to the Texas COVID-19 Pandemic Award Contract Number 4485-0049. The total cost of the project is $3,196,682.80. The federal share of this funding, amounting to $2,877,145.20, is provided through the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP). Atascosa County will cover the non-federal match requirement of $319,682.80 through reimbursements from the subrecipients, pending County Attorney review and approval. 

 
 
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6.
Loretta Holley:
Tax Office:		 Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning personnel:
  Existing Employee: Arianna Davis
  Position: Deputy Clerk
  Pay Rate: $21.15 hourly 
  Salary Budget Area: 012-444-402
  Start Date: 07/28/2025
  Physical:  n/a
  Drug Test: n/a
 
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  Existing Employee: Tristan Shannon
  Position: Deputy Clerk
  Pay Rate: $21.15 hourly 
  Salary Budget Area: 012-444-402
  Start Date: 07/28/2025
  Physical:  n/a
  Drug Test: n/a
 
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  Existing Employee: Kristina Beavers
  Position: Deputy Clerk
  Pay Rate: $21.15 hourly
  Salary Budget Area: 012-444-402
  Start Date: 07/28/2025
  Physical:  n/a
  Drug Test: n/a
 
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7.
Courtney Grier:
EMS:		 Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning personnel:
  Existing Employee: Christopher Lewis
  Position: PRN Paramedic to Full-Time Entry Paramedic
  Pay Rate: 21.85/hr   $120/month Uniform Allowance
  Salary Budget Area: 041-400-430    041-400-489
  Start Date: 07/29/2025
  Physical:  Complete
  Drug Test: Complete
 
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  Existing Employee: Brandon Johnson
  Position: PRN EMT to PRN Paramedic
  Pay Rate: $22.00 hourly
  Salary Budget Area: 041-400-518
  Start Date: 07/29/2025
  Physical:  Complete
  Drug Test: Complete
 
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8.
Sarah Rihn:
Animal Control:		 Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning personnel:
  New Employee:  Anthony Ramos
  Position: Kennel Tech
  Pay Rate: $19.23 Hourly
  Salary Budget Area: 012-447-405
  Start Date: 07/29/25
  Physical:  Pending
  Drug Test: Pending
 
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9.
Britni Van Curan:
Rural Development: 		 Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning approval/denial of the Certificate of Exception for the Eisenhauer Family on FM 1333 in Precinct 3. 
 
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10.
Britni Van Curan:
Rural Development: 		 Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning approval/denial of the Certificate of Exception for Kielman/Benner on Mysti Ln. in Precinct 3.
 
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11.
Britni Van Curan:
Rural Development: 		 Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning approval/denial for the Road Bore Permit for Pillar EFS on County Road 419 in Precinct 4.
 
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12.
Britni Van Curan:
Rural Development:		 Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning approval/denial of the Temporary Water Line Permit for EOG Resources on County Road 424 in Precinct 4.
 
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13.
Theresa Carrasco:
County Clerk:		 Discuss and/or take appropriate action for approval of Commissioners' Court Minutes for May 2025. 
 
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14.
Tracy Barrera:
Auditor: 		 Discuss and or take appropriate action to renew the Interlocal Agreement with the Regional Public Defender for Capital Cases for FY 2026-27.  The annual amount due from Atascosa County is $23,254.00, which is the same amount as the 2024-2025 agreement.  If the interlocal is approved, then authorize Judge Weldon P. Cude to sign the Interlocal Agreement with the Regional Public Defender Office for Capital Cases on behalf of Atascosa County Commissioners Court.
 
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15.
Tracy Barrera:
Auditor: 
Discuss and/or take appropriate action to approve the submission of the Unclaimed Property Capital Credits for Counties and, if approved, authorize County Judge Weldon P. Cude to sign the attached. This is an annual process, in conjunction with Local Government Code, Section 381.004, Texas Property Code, Section74.602 authorizes the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts (Comptroller's office) to allocate a portion of the unclaimed capital credits received from electric cooperatives back to the counties in the cooperatives' service area. 
 
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16.
Molly Solis:
County Attorney: 		 Discuss and/or take appropriate action to amend and/or publish notice of the Order Prohibiting Dumpsters within the Public Right of Way of Atascosa County and enforcement and penalties for violations of the Order.
 
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17.
Molly Solis, County Attorney:
Jake Guerra, Sheriff:		 Discuss and/or take appropriate action to transfer the Digital Criminal Evidence Lab oversight and budget line item 012-404-758 MOBILE FORENSIC EXPENSE from the County Attorney's Office to the Sheriff's Office effective immediately. 
 
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18.
Tracy Barrera:
Auditor: 		 Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning personnel:
  Existing Employee Jace Allan
  Position: Juvenile Post-Detention Director
  Pay Rate: Bi-Weekly Salary $3,792.31
  Salary Budget Area: 139-400-401
  Start Date: 08/04/2025
  Physical:  N/A
  Drug Test: N/A
     
     
 
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19.
Comm. Riley: Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning personnel:
  Existing Employee: Timothy Gould 
  Position: Road Crew-Transfer from Pct.1 to Pct. 4
  Pay Rate: $24.23 hourly 
  Salary Budget Area: 024-400-402
  Start Date: 07/28/2025
  Physical:  n/a
  Drug Test: n/a
 
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20.
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, 551.072 Deliberations about Real Property, and 551.074 Personnel Matters.

1. Discussion of Employee compensatory time overages. 

2. Discussion on Pending Sale of Atascosa County-owned property located in McMullen County. 

3. Discussion on Interlocal Agreements for Animal Control Services with the Cities of Pleasanton and Jourdanton. 
 
21.
OPEN SESSION
 
1. Employee compensatory time overages.

2.  Discuss and Consider approval of Pending Sale Terms of Atascosa County-owned property in McMullen County. 

3. Discuss and Consider action on the Interlocal Agreements for Animal Control Services with the Cities of Pleasanton and Jourdanton.
 
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, August 11, 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 9:00a.m., on Friday, July 25, 2025. 


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Jessica Kidd, Court Coordinator