ATASCOSA COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS COURT
REGULAR MEETING
COMMISSIONERS COURTROOM, SUITE 203
October 27, 2025
9 a.m.
COMMISSIONERS COURT
REGULAR MEETING
COMMISSIONERS COURTROOM, SUITE 203
October 27, 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.
| Sarah Rihn: Animal Control: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning personnel: | |
| Existing Employee: | Pedro Agostini | |
| Position: | Full-Time Animal Control Officer | |
| Pay Rate: | $22.12 hourly | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-477-408 | |
| Start Date: | October 27, 2025 | |
| Physical: | N/A | |
| Drug Test: | N/A | |
| Existing Employee: | Anne Dupnick | |
| Position: | Kennel Tech | |
| Pay Rate: | $20.19 hourly | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-477-405 | |
| Start Date: | October 27, 2025 | |
| Physical: | N/A | |
| Drug Test: | N/A |
5.
| Sheriff Guerra: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning personnel: | |
| Existing Employee: | Nathaniel Luby | |
| Position: | Corrections Officer | |
| Pay Rate: | Move to Tier 1: $25.27 Hourly; 86 Hours Fluctuating, $120.00 Mo Uniform, SB22 Eligible, Continue 1-Year Agency Probation | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-442-562 | |
| Start Date: | November 9, 2025 | |
| Physical: | n/a | |
| Drug Test: | n/a | |
| Existing Employee: | Jared Fuentes | |
| Position: | Corrections Officer | |
| Pay Rate: | Move to Tier 1: $25.27 Hourly; 86 Hours Fluctuating, $120.00 Mo Uniform, SB22 Eligible, Continue 1-Year Agency Probation | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-442-562 | |
| Start Date: | November 9, 2025 | |
| Physical: | n/a | |
| Drug Test: | n/a |
| Existing Employee: | Edwin Gonzales | |
| Position: | Patrol Deputy | |
| Pay Rate: | Move to Tier 1: $28.62 Hourly; 86 Hours Fluctuating, $120.00 Mo Uniform, SB22 Eligible, Continue 1-Year Agency Probation | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-440-410 | |
| Start Date: | November 9, 2025 | |
| Physical: | n/a | |
| Drug Test: | n/a |
6.
| Britni Van Curan: Rural Development: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning approval/denial of the Certificate of Exception for the Lopez Family on Cannon Rd. in Precinct 1. |
7.
| 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 Commodore Midstream Partners on County Road 401 in Precinct 4. B. Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning approval/denial of the Temporary Water Line Permit for Commodore Midstream Partners on County Road 407 in Precinct 4. C. Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning approval/denial of the Temporary Water Line Permit for Commodore Midstream Partners on County Road 447 in Precinct 4. |
8.
| Britni Van Curan: Rural Development: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning approval/denial of the Final Plat of the M&G Addition Subdivision on Coughran Rd. in Precinct 4. |
9.
| Britni Van Curan: Rural Development: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning approval/denial of the Certificate of Exception for Kuntry Boy Land Investments, LLC on FM 791 in Precinct 4. |
10.
| Britni Van Curan: Rural Development: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action on the Order issued by Commissioners' Court Prohibiting Dumpsters in the County Right-of-Way. |
11.
| Theresa Carrasco: County Clerk: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action to approve the Commissioners' Court Minutes for August and September, 2025. |
12.
| Justin Vasquez: I.T. Manager: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action to approve an addendum to the LGS court case management contract to provide a view-only license for the County Attorney's Office to access the District Clerk's case management system, and authorize the County Judge to sign and execute. |
13.
| Comm.Gillespie: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning personnel: | |
| Existing Employee: | Joe Zulaica | |
| Position: | CDL driver, road crew (lateral transfer from Pct 3 to Pct 1) | |
| Pay Rate: | $24.23 hourly | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 021-400-402 | |
| Start Date: | October 27, 2025 | |
| Physical: | n/a | |
| Drug Test: | n/a | |
14.
| Comm. Bowen: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning personnel: | |
| Existing Employee: | Jorge Roberto Velazquez | |
| Position: | Road and Bridge Worker Pct. 2 | |
| Pay Rate: | $22.63 hourly | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 022-400-402 | |
| Start Date: | October 27, 2025 | |
| Physical: | n/a | |
| Drug Test: | n/a | |
| Existing Employee: | Frank Alaquinez Jr. | |
| Position: | Road and Bridge Worker Pct. 2 | |
| Pay Rate: | $23.20 hourly | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 022-400-402 | |
| Start Date: | October 27, 2025 | |
| Physical: | n/a | |
| Drug Test: | n/a |
| Existing Employee: | Juan Mireles | |
| Position: | Road and Bridge Worker Pct. 2 | |
| Pay Rate: | $23.30 hourly | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 022-400-402 | |
| Start Date: | October 27, 2025 | |
| Physical: | n/a | |
| Drug Test: | n/a |
15.
| Tracy Barrera | Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning authorization to issue requests for proposals (RFP) for planning services, including grant administration as related to grant funding from the General Land Office (GLO) for the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Program (LHMPP) for the Hazard Mitigation Plan Update. If approved, the advertisement for RFPs will be published in the local paper on October 29, 2025, and November 5, 2025. |
16.
| 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 that need to be filed in the court records. Theresa Carrasco has completed 12 continuing education hours at the 2025 County and District Clerks Association of Texas Fall Conference in College Station, Tx. |
17.
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.
18.
OPEN SESSION
19.
| Judge Cude: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning item(s) discussed in executive session. |
20.
| Judge Cude: Tracy Barrera: |
Discuss, review and take action to accept and/or approve any invoices and payroll. |
21.
| Judge Cude: Tracy Barrera: |
Discuss, review and take action on reports submitted. |
22.
| COMMENTS FROM THE COMMISSIONERS COURT (No Action Can Be Taken). The next Commissioners Court is set for Monday, November 10, 2025. |
23.
| 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 Wednesday, October 22, 2025.
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Jessica Kidd, Court Coordinator