ATASCOSA COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS COURT
REGULAR MEETING
COMMISSIONERS COURTROOM, SUITE 203
August 11, 2025
9 a.m.
COMMISSIONERS COURT
REGULAR MEETING
COMMISSIONERS COURTROOM, SUITE 203
August 11, 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.
| Ronald Rocha: Judge Cude: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action on a request that Atascosa County enter an order approving the private sale, pursuant to § 34.05 of the Texas Property Tax Code, of certain real property previously stuck off to the Taxing Authorities in-trust pursuant to § 34.01 of the Texas Property Tax Code for delinquent ad valorem taxes assessed to said property described in Exhibit A. |
5.
| Judge Dillingham | Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning personnel: | |
| Existing Employee: | Shelley Hoefer | |
| Position: | Assistant Court Coordinator | |
| Pay Rate: | $26.63 Hourly Rate | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 043-400-403 | |
| Start Date: | 8/11/25 | |
| Physical: | N/A | |
| Drug Test: |
N/A | |
6.
| Ronald Sanchez: Fire Marshal: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action to adopt an order restricting outdoor burning (Burn Ban), effective on August 11, 2025, for a period of 60 days (until October 10, 2025) and allow the Fire Marshal to end the Burn Ban without returning to the Commissioner's Court for approval when the Fire Marshal determines that the circumstances present in the unincorporated areas of the County no longer create a public safety hazard that would be exacerbated by outdoor burning. |
7.
| Cathy Seiter: Elections: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action to approve the Order of Elections November 2025. |
8.
| Sheriff Guerra: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning personnel: | |
| New Employee: | Chien Han Wang | |
| 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: | 08/18/2025 | |
| Physical: | complete | |
| Drug Test: | complete | |
9.
| Sheriff Guerra: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action for approval of the MOU for communication and coordination between Charlotte ISD PD and ACSO. |
10.
| Timothy Gutierrez: Juvenile Detention: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning personnel: | |
| New Employee: | Bryan Daniel Ibarra | |
| Position: | Juvenile Supervision Officer (Tier III) | |
| Pay Rate: | $21.11 Hourly | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 139-400-403 | |
| Start Date: | 8/20/2025 | |
| Physical: | Pending | |
| Drug Test: | Pending | |
| New Employee: | Mario Cruz | |
| Position: | Juvenile Supervision Officer (Tier III) | |
| Pay Rate: | $21.11 Hourly | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 139-400-403 | |
| Start Date: | 8/20/2025 | |
| Physical: | Pending | |
| Drug Test: | Pending |
| New Employee | Miranda Jo Gaitan | |
| Position: | Juvenile Supervision Officer (Tier III) | |
| Pay Rate: | $21.11 Hourly | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 039-400-562 | |
| Start Date: | 8/20/2025 | |
| Physical: | Pending | |
| Drug Test: | Pending |
| Existing Employee: | Trant Stark | |
| Position: | P/T Control Technician (Day) | |
| Pay Rate: | $12.00 hourly | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 039-400-406 | |
| Start Date: | 8/12/2025 | |
| Physical: | N/A | |
| Drug Test: | N/A |
11.
| Britni Van Curan: Rural Development: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning approval/denial of the Right-of-Way Permit for CPS Energy on Luckey Rd in Precinct 2. |
12.
| Britni Van Curan: Rural Development: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning approval/denial of the road bore permit for Spectrum Gulf Coast LLC on Post Oak Rd in Precinct 2. |
13.
| Britni Van Curan: Rural Development: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning approval/denial of the Right-of-Way Permit for Spectrum Gulf Coast, LLC on Post Oak Rd in Precinct 2. |
14.
| Britni Van Curan: Rural Development: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action regarding the approval or denial of the Final Plat for the E. Pacheco Addition, located off Atascosa County Road 101 in Precinct 4. |
15.
| Britni Van Curan: Rural Development: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning approval/denial of the Certificate of Exception for Pleasanton Oaks LLC on Timbercreek Rd./Shale Rd. in Precinct 4. |
16.
| Britni Van Curan: Rural Development: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning changing the road name of Timbercreek Road to Shale Rd in Precinct 4. This area of Timbercreek Road currently falls between Shale Road and County Road 422 before it turns into County Road 431. It will appear on all county maps as Shale Road from S US Highway 281 to the intersection of County Road 422 effective immediately. |
17.
| Theresa Carrasco: County Clerk: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning accepting the proposal/quotes from Kofile for De-acidification, Encapsulation and Binding of books. |
18.
| Theresa Carrasco: County Clerk: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action for Approval of Commissioners' Court Minutes for June 2025. |
19.
| Justin Vasquez I.T. Comm. Gillespie: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning accepting a proposal from TotalCom to provide low-voltage cabling services for the Tax Office in addition to the amount of $29,357.88 and authorizing the County Judge to sign. |
20.
| Justin Vasquez: I.T. |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning personnel: | |
| Existing Employee: | James Hechler | |
| Position: | IT Technician | |
| Pay Rate: | Increase to $24.52/hour | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-476-402 | |
| Start Date: | August 11, 2025 | |
| Physical: | N/A | |
| Drug Test: | N/A | |
| Existing Employee: | Vernandin Moreno | |
| Position: | IT Technician Assistant | |
| Pay Rate: | Increase to $23.56/hour | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-476-402 | |
| Start Date: | August 11, 2025 | |
| Physical: | N/A | |
| Drug Test: | N/A |
21.
| Kayla Fournier: H.R. |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action on Employee Handbook Revisions recommended by the Policy and Procedure Committee Meeting on August 6,2025. |
22.
| Tracy Barrera: Auditor: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action to accept and certify the donation received by the Atascosa County Animal Shelter, in the amount of $5,000.00 from Petco Love to provide support to the Animal Shelter Clinics and amend the Atascosa County 2025 Budget to increase the revenue account, Donations 012-300-346 by $5,000.00 to receive the funds and increase the Atascosa County 2025 Budget line expense, Veterinary Services/Clinics, 012-478-508 account by the same amount. |
23.
| Molly Solis, County Attorney Britni Van Curan, Rural Development |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action to approve amendments to the Order Prohibiting Dumpsters within the public right-of-way of Atascosa County, Texas. |
24.
| Tracy Barrera: Auditor: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action to approve the disposal and removal from the inventory of 20 ExpressTouch election equipment that has served its useful life. ES&S will pick up equipment and dispose of the equipment with no fee to the county. |
25.
| Commissioner Gillespie: Alamo Area Council of Governments: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action to approve the Interlocal Agreement between Atascosa County and the Alamo Area Council of Governments (AACOG) for continued participation in the 9-1-1 Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) Services Program for Fiscal Year 2026 and beyond. |
26.
| Judge Cude: Curtis Vickers: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action on the County Infrastructure Project Monthly Report. |
27.
| 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. Theresa Carrasco has completed 25 hours of Continuing Education at the 2025 Region 8 County and District Clerks Spring meeting and the 2025- 130th Annual County and District Clerks Association of Texas Conference. |
28.
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 and 551.074 to discuss personnel matters.
A. Discuss updates on pending litigation matters.
B. Discuss and consider presentation by HR Department and County Attorney on complaint alleging violations of the County Personnel Handbook at JP4 building by employees and Justice of the Peace Rusty Prasifka.
A. Discuss updates on pending litigation matters.
B. Discuss and consider presentation by HR Department and County Attorney on complaint alleging violations of the County Personnel Handbook at JP4 building by employees and Justice of the Peace Rusty Prasifka.
29.
OPEN SESSION
30.
| Judge Cude: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning item(s) discussed in executive session. A. Discuss and consider updates on pending litigation matters. B. Discuss and consider presentation by HR Department and County Attorney on complaint alleging violations of the County Personnel Handbook at JP4 building by employees and Justice of the Peace Rusty Prasifka. |
31.
| Judge Cude: Tracy Barrera: |
Discuss, review and take action to accept and/or approve any invoices and payroll. |
32.
| Judge Cude: Tracy Barrera: |
Discuss, review and take action on reports submitted. |
33.
| COMMENTS FROM THE COMMISSIONERS COURT (No Action Can Be Taken). The next Commissioners Court is set for Monday, August 25, 2025. |
34.
| 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, August 8, 2025.
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Jessica Kidd, Court Coordinator