ATASCOSA COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS COURT
REGULAR MEETING
COMMISSIONERS COURTROOM, SUITE 203
December 8, 2025
9 a.m.
COMMISSIONERS COURT
REGULAR MEETING
COMMISSIONERS COURTROOM, SUITE 203
December 8, 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: Safer Path Family Violence Shelter: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action to approve the 2025 Atascosa County Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) Biennial Report presented by Rhonda Williamson, Executive Director of Safer Path Family Violence Shelter. |
5.
| Martin Gonzales: Atascosa Historical Commission: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action to approve allocating $5,000.00 from Buildings and Yards for a plaque displaying Col. William Barret Travis's Alamo "Victory or Death" letter to be placed at the Atascosa County Courthouse. |
6.
| Martin Gonzales: Atascosa Historical Commission: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action to approve the 2025-2026 Atascosa County Historical Commission Roster. |
7.
| Mike Pansza: EMC/OEM: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning approving the FY 2026-2027 Fire Service Contract for the City of Pleasanton Fire Department, Ata-Bexar VFD, Blackhill VFD, Campbellton "Paisano" VFD, Charlotte VFD, Christine VFD, Jourdanton VFD, Leming VFD, Poteet VFD, and Rossville VFD. |
8.
| Sheriff Guerra: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action regarding the purchase of a department issued firearm by Retiring Lieutenant Deputy Sheriff Norma Jordan
In accordance with Texas Government Code 614.051 concerning the purchase of a firearm by an honorably retired peace officer, the Atascosa County Sheriff's Office respectfully requests that the Atascosa County Commissioner's Court approve the sale of a Glock Model 19, Serial Number BRXT653, to retired Lieutenant Deputy Sheriff Norma Jordan.
The Atascosa County Sheriff's Office commissions Lieutenant Deputy Sheriff Norma Jordan and will honorably retire on January 9, 2026. The firearm in question is not classified as a prohibited weapon under Section 46.05 of the Texas Penal Code. The Commissioner's Court will determine the cost of the firearm. Attached to this request is a copy of Texas Government Code 614.051 for your reference. |
9.
| Sheriff Guerra: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action to approve the 287(g) Service Agreement between the United States Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Atascosa County Sheriff's Office and approve the creation of a budget line item and an account for the 287(g) Reimbursement Program Funding allocated to the ASCO. The Agreement and Attachments have been reviewed by the County Attorney's Office. |
10.
| Tracy Barrera: County Auditor: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action to approve the trade-in of the Atascosa County Sheriff's 1999 Navistar Unit for $12,000.00 to The Armored Group. |
11.
| Sheriff Guerra: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action to approve the Resolution of Atascosa County Commissioners' Court authorizing the Sole Source Purchase of the purchase of a 2007 GPV Armored Personnel Carrier Ford F-750 at a value of $111,850.00. Less approved trade-in for the 1999 Navistar of $12,000.00. Total Cost: $99,850.00. Quote #: JJ251117A. This will be a small, sole-source purchase. . |
12.
| Sheriff Guerra: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action on approval of Commissary Express contract renewal, a three-year agreement, and invoicing to be covered by Atascosa County Inmate Trust Fund pending County Attorney approval. |
13.
| Sheriff Guerra: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning personnel: | |
| New Employee: | Selena Sanchez | |
| Position: | Communications Officer | |
| Pay Rate: | Tier 2: $25.10 Hourly, 40 Hours Flex, $120.00 Mo Uniform, 90-Day County Probation, 1-Year Agency Probation | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-448-402 | |
| Start Date: | December 18,2025 | |
| Physical: | pending | |
| Drug Test: | pending | |
14.
| Britni Van Curan: Rural Development: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning approval/denial of the Certificate of Exception for the Mendoza family on Hickory Ln in Precinct 1. |
15.
| Britni Van Curan: Rural Development: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning approval/denial of the Final Plat for the Replat of the San Antonio Country Estates Unit 2 Subdivision Lot 42 on Gayle Ln and Marshall Ln in Precinct 2. |
16.
| Britni Van Curan: Rural Development: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning approval/denial of the Certificate of Exception for the Crouch Family on Old Devine Rd in Precinct 2. |
17.
| Britni Van Curan: Rural Development: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning approval/denial for the approval of the Commercial Driveway Permit for Cook Manager LLC on Shale Rd. in Precinct 4. |
18.
| Comm. Gillespie: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning personnel: | |
| Existing Employee: | Justin Cavender | |
| Position: | Pct 1 Road and Bridge Crew | |
| Pay Rate: | $24.23 hourly | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 021-400-402 | |
| Start Date: | December 08,2025 | |
| Physical: | n/a | |
| Drug Test: | n/a | |
| Existing Employee | Carl Harlos (Bucky) | |
| Position: | Pct 1 Road and Bridge Crew | |
| Pay Rate: | $24.23 hourly | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 021-400-402 | |
| Start Date: | December 08,2025 | |
| Physical: | n/a | |
| Drug Test: | n/a |
| Existing Employee | Marcos Salinas | |
| Position: | Pct 1 Road and Bridge Crew | |
| Pay Rate: | $24.23 hourly | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 021-400-402 | |
| Start Date: | December 08,2025 | |
| Physical: | n/a | |
| Drug Test: | n/a |
19.
| Comm. Pawelek: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning personnel: | |
| New Employee: | Ruben Ramos | |
| Position: | Road Crew | |
| Pay Rate: | $23.27 hourly | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 023-400-402 | |
| Start Date: | December 8, 2025 | |
| Physical: | pending | |
| Drug Test: | pending | |
| New Employee: | Chris Gonzales | |
| Position: | Road Crew | |
| Pay Rate: | $23.27 hourly | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 023-400-402 | |
| Start Date: | December 8, 2025 | |
| Physical: | pending | |
| Drug Test: | pending |
20.
| Tracy Barrera: County Auditor: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action to accept the donation from HEB, three (3) $500.00 gift cards, totaling $1,500.00, to the Office of Emergency Management and Fire Marshal. These gift cards will be used to assist in supporting the efforts of these offices. All receipts of transactions using the gift cards and a ledger of these funds will be kept by the offices for audit purposes. |
21.
| Tracy Barrera: County Auditor: |
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22.
| Tracy Barrera: County Auditor: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action to accept the following items as donations to Atascosa County. 1 Check for $200.00 15 gift cards — assorted values and locations valued at $675.00 No estimated value on the following items: 2 Spurs Tickets 5 assorted gift baskets Vest Backpack Insulated Bag Picnic basket with swag 2 Wooden crafts These donations will be used as door prizes for the Atascosa County Christmas party. Any donation made to Atascosa County in the form of a check will be receipted, budget line item number 012-300-346 Donations and will be used to purchase gift cards. |
23.
| Tracy Barrera: County Auditor: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning approval of disbursement of pre-trial diversion funds as authorized by Art. 102.0121 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure and approval of a check to be written from the Pre-Trial Miscellaneous Fund line item 053-400-625, in the amount of $10,500.00 for FY 2026 1st quarter payment for services provided to Atascosa by the CSCD, as specified in the Interlocal Agreement. This has been reviewed and approved by the County Attorney. |
24.
| Judge Cude: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action to approve the purchase and grant of a sanitary easement of a 2 acre tract of land owned by Atascosa County described as 2 acres out of the Francisco de la Garza Survey No. 46, Abstract 277, Atascosa County, Texas and being a part or portion of the land described in a conveyance to Atascosa County in the deed of record in Book 829, Page 678 of the Official Public Records of Atascosa County, Texas and further being a part or portion of Lot 68, River Oaks Subdivision, as shown on the plat of record in Cabinet A, Sheet 108A (NPC) New Plat Cabinet of Atascosa County, Texas, and being more particularly described by the survey plat and metes and bounds on Exhibit "A" attached hereto to the Special Warranty Deed and Sanitary Easement by Benton City Water Supply Corporation. |
25.
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.
26.
OPEN SESSION
27.
| Judge Cude: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning item(s) discussed in executive session. |
28.
| Judge Cude: Tracy Barrera: |
Discuss, review and take action to accept and/or approve any invoices and payroll. |
29.
| Judge Cude: Tracy Barrera: |
Discuss, review and take action on reports submitted. |
30.
| COMMENTS FROM THE COMMISSIONERS COURT (No Action Can Be Taken). The next Commissioners Court is set for Monday, December 22, 2025. |
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 Wednesday, December 3, 2025.
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Jessica Kidd, Court Coordinator