21.
Commissioners Court Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 09/09/2024
- Title:
- Hunting and Grazing Lease (Penjamo & Llano Pastures off State Highway 44)
- Submitted for:
- Fortunato Paredes
- Submitted By:
- Fortunato Paredes
- Department:
- Civil Legal Division
Subject:
Discussion and possible action to authorize Webb County, as Lessor, to enter into a Five (5) year (June 24, 2024 through June 23, 2029) Hunting and Grazing Lease Agreement with a Two (2) year renewal option with Cliff Davis d/b/a Rafter D Cattle Company, as Lessee, for the total sum of Seven Hundred Eighty-Six Thousand Two Hundred Seventy-Three Dollars Twenty Cents ($786,273.20) at $17.81 per acre over the Lease Term ($157,254.64 annually) pursuant to RFP 2024-008 "Agricultural Hunting and Grazing Lease-Penjamo & Llano Pastures", said pastures comprising approximately 8,829.57 acres, authorizing the County Judge to execute all relevant documents and any matters incident thereto. [Receivable to the School Land Funds]
Issue: The Penjamo and Llano Pastures (School Lands) were granted to Webb County by the State of Texas with said pastures held in trust on behalf of the School Districts in Webb County. Webb County partly derives income from said pastures by leasing them on behalf of the School Districts.
Solution: On April 8, 2024, the Commissioners Court directed the Purchasing Agent to solicit bids for a hunting and grazing lease for the Webb County School Land Penjamo and Llano Pastures (Abstract 503 & 504, Survey Numbers 1383, 1384) containing approximately 8,829.57 acres.
Result: On August 8, 2024, the Commissioners Court awarded RFP 2024-008 "Agricultural Hunting and Grazing Lease-Penjamo & Llano Pastures" to the sole respondent, Rafter D. Cattle Company.
Issue: The Penjamo and Llano Pastures (School Lands) were granted to Webb County by the State of Texas with said pastures held in trust on behalf of the School Districts in Webb County. Webb County partly derives income from said pastures by leasing them on behalf of the School Districts.
Solution: On April 8, 2024, the Commissioners Court directed the Purchasing Agent to solicit bids for a hunting and grazing lease for the Webb County School Land Penjamo and Llano Pastures (Abstract 503 & 504, Survey Numbers 1383, 1384) containing approximately 8,829.57 acres.
Result: On August 8, 2024, the Commissioners Court awarded RFP 2024-008 "Agricultural Hunting and Grazing Lease-Penjamo & Llano Pastures" to the sole respondent, Rafter D. Cattle Company.
Background:
El Penjamo Pasture contains approximately 4,364.53 acres of land granted to Webb County, Texas as School Lands by the State of Texas being Survey Number 1383 in said County and located approximately 36 miles Northeast of Laredo, Texas.
El Llano Pasture contains approximately 4,465.04 acres of land granted to Webb County, Texas as School Lands by the State of Texas being Survey No., 1384 in said County, and located approximately 38 miles northeast of Laredo, Texas.
The current hunting and grazing lease expired on June 23, 2024. A fair market appraisal was secured to set the minimum bid amount for RFP 2024-008.
El Llano Pasture contains approximately 4,465.04 acres of land granted to Webb County, Texas as School Lands by the State of Texas being Survey No., 1384 in said County, and located approximately 38 miles northeast of Laredo, Texas.
The current hunting and grazing lease expired on June 23, 2024. A fair market appraisal was secured to set the minimum bid amount for RFP 2024-008.
Previous Court Action:
N/A
Fiscal Impact
- Budget Account Number:
- n/a
- Funding Source:
- n/a
- Balance:
- n/a
Financial Impact:
Receivable to the School Land Funds
Attachments
- Hunting and Grazing Lease (Penjamo & Llano Pastures)
- 9-09-2024 Item #21 - Agreement Hunting and Grazing Llano Pastures - Executed