Official Minutes for Webb County
Commissioners Court Special Meeting
Monday, September 2, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Commissioners Court Special Meeting
Monday, September 2, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Let it be remembered that a special meeting of the Webb County Commissioners Court was held at 9:00 a.m. at the regular meeting place with the following members present to wit:
Thus constituting a quorum, the Commissioners Court proceeded to act upon the Agenda as posted in the meeting notice of the 27th day of August 2026. Present also were Ms. Sally Treviño, Recording Secretary representing Mrs. Margie Ramirez Ibarra, Ex-officio Clerk of the Commissioners Court, various officers and others interested in the business of the Court.
| Tano E. Tijerina, | County Judge |
| Jesse Gonzalez, | Commissioner, Pct. 1 |
| Rosaura "Wawi" Tijerina, | Commissioner, Pct. 2 |
| John C. Galo, | Commissioner, Pct. 3 |
| Ricardo A. Jaime, | Commissioner, Pct. 4 |
Thus constituting a quorum, the Commissioners Court proceeded to act upon the Agenda as posted in the meeting notice of the 27th day of August 2026. Present also were Ms. Sally Treviño, Recording Secretary representing Mrs. Margie Ramirez Ibarra, Ex-officio Clerk of the Commissioners Court, various officers and others interested in the business of the Court.
CALL TO ORDER BY THE HONORABLE TANO E. TIJERINA, WEBB COUNTY JUDGE
1.
Roll Call by Honorable Margie Ramirez-Ibarra, Webb County Clerk
Commissioner, Pct. 1 Jesse Gonzalez arrived to the meeting at 9:03 a.m..
2.
Pledge of Allegiance
Led by Commissioner, Pct. 2 Rosaura “Wawi” Tijerina
3.
Public Comment - This section provides the public the opportunity to address the Commissioners Court on any items on the Agenda. Members of the public wishing to participate must complete a Witness Card specifying which agenda item they wish to comment on. Each public member, individually or in a group, will be allowed a total of Three (3) minutes within which to make any/all public comments.
The following signed up for Public Comment:
1. Rosie Lambreton spoke on item #5
2. Cecilia Garza spoke on item #5
3. Sylvia Palomo and Ana Laura Cavazos spoke on item #5
4. Francisco Castillo spoke on item #5
5. Denny Arnold spoke on Addendum item #1
6. Karen Munos spoke on Addendum item #1
7. Ubaldo Granados spoke on item #5
1. Rosie Lambreton spoke on item #5
2. Cecilia Garza spoke on item #5
3. Sylvia Palomo and Ana Laura Cavazos spoke on item #5
4. Francisco Castillo spoke on item #5
5. Denny Arnold spoke on Addendum item #1
6. Karen Munos spoke on Addendum item #1
7. Ubaldo Granados spoke on item #5
COURT TO DISCUSS AND ACT ON THE FOLLOWING:
Honorable John C. Galo, Webb County Commissioner Pct. 3
4.
AI-19546
Discussion regarding the possible organizational realignment and consolidation of the County’s Road and Bridge Department, Engineering Department, and Building Maintenance Department under a unified Department of Public Works and Capital Projects; including the proposed leadership structure, department responsibilities, staffing, budgetary impact, and implementation plan; and direction to county staff to present information at future budget adoption hearing.
Commissioner, Pct. 3 John C. Galo presented to the court a Proposed Organizational Structure presentation for the Public Works and Capital Projects Administrator.
No action taken
Elections
5.
AI-19541
Discussion and possible action to approve a revision to the Order of Joint General Election and to review, authorize and establish the Main and Temporary Branch Early Voting Polling sites and Election Day Centers for the November 3, 2026 Joint General Election and to authorizing the conduct of The General Election between the County of Webb, The City of Laredo, The City of Rio Bravo, The City of El Cenizo, Laredo College, Laredo Independent School District, United Independent School District, Webb Consolidated Independent School District, and The Webb County Appraisal District within Webb County, Texas pursuant to Chapter 85, Texas Election Code and any other matters incident thereto.
Motion by Commissioner, Pct. 4 Ricardo A. Jaime to keep the Laredo Medical Center voting site as recommended in the previous meeting by the Elections Office, seconded by Commissioner, Pct. 2 Rosaura "Wawi" Tijerina to keep the site but move the voting location into a room for the voters privacy and move to a different tower
Commissioner, Pct. 2 Rosaura "Wawi" Tijerina rescinded her second
Motion dies for a lack of second
Commissioner, Pct. 2 Rosaura "Wawi" Tijerina rescinded her second
Motion dies for a lack of second
Motion by Commissioner, Pct. 3 John C. Galo, seconded by County Judge Tano E. Tijerina to remove the Laredo Medical Center voting site and add four new sites which include the Laredo Specialty Hospital, the Joe A. Guerra Public Library, the Ernesto J. Salinas Community Center located in Mirando City, and the Dean Senator Judith Zaffirini Justice Center
Vote: 4 - 1 Motion Carried
- NAY:
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Commissioner, Pct. 4 Ricardo A. Jaime
Engineering
6.
AI-19562
“Discussion and possible action to amend section 4.2 of the construction contract between Owner (Webb County) and Construction Manager (Stoddard Enterprise LLC) regarding the Veterans Building Rehabilitation and Preservation Project by redesignating Mario Santos, Executive Director Capital Projects Infrastructure, as the Owner’s commissioner courts’ authorized representative for the day-to-day administration of the Project, to issue stop order, and to authorize expenditures within the Owner’s contingency, authorize the County Judge to execute all relevant documents, and any matters incident thereto.
Motion by Commissioner, Pct. 4 Ricardo A. Jaime, seconded by County Judge Tano E. Tijerina to approve
Vote: 5 - 0 Motion Carried - Unanimously
1848 Event Center
7.
AI-19527
Discussion and possible action to rescind action taken on Item #32 at the August 10, 2026 Commissioners Court Meeting and approving and ratifying Change Order #001 in the amount of $623,013.51 to Leyendecker Construction of Texas Inc., for the Webb County 1848 Fairgrounds Pavilion & Restaurant Renovations Project; and have the County Judge sign any relevant documents and any other matters incident thereto. [Account #3901-7230-001-474501 Capital-Buildings & Improvements-Site Work (Construction in Progress)]
Issue: Auditors asked for funding to come from contingency fund, but the Change Order is needed to cover items as requested as follows: Additional lighting package and electrical service upgrades, relocation of walls, doors and openings, plumbing revisions, relocation of fixtures, and an additional wood door at the new service counter at the Food Concession. HVAC system including equipment, ducts, air devices, labor, crane and startup. This will also include10% GC fee and a 1.2 % Bond cost.
Solution: Rescind the previous action and approve Change Order #001 for $623,013.51, utilizing contingency funds for the required additional work.
Result: Provides the necessary funding to complete the requested improvements and allows the Pavilion & Restaurant Renovations Project to proceed without further delays.
Issue: Auditors asked for funding to come from contingency fund, but the Change Order is needed to cover items as requested as follows: Additional lighting package and electrical service upgrades, relocation of walls, doors and openings, plumbing revisions, relocation of fixtures, and an additional wood door at the new service counter at the Food Concession. HVAC system including equipment, ducts, air devices, labor, crane and startup. This will also include10% GC fee and a 1.2 % Bond cost.
Solution: Rescind the previous action and approve Change Order #001 for $623,013.51, utilizing contingency funds for the required additional work.
Result: Provides the necessary funding to complete the requested improvements and allows the Pavilion & Restaurant Renovations Project to proceed without further delays.
Motion by Commissioner, Pct. 3 John C. Galo, seconded by Commissioner, Pct. 1 Jesse Gonzalez to approve and include interest income Series 2020 fund #3907 as an additional funding source for Change Order #001
Vote: 5 - 0 Motion Carried - Unanimously
Motion by County Judge Tano E. Tijerina, seconded by Commissioner, Pct. 3 John C. Galo to open up Executive Session with Addendum Item
Vote: 5 - 0 Motion Carried - Unanimously
Motion by County Judge Tano E. Tijerina, seconded by Commissioner, Pct. 4 Ricardo A. Jaime to go into Executive Session
Vote: 5 - 0 Motion Carried - Unanimously
Closed/Executive Session (10:20 a.m. - 10:29 a.m.)
Closed Session/Executive Session
1. Consider and take action regarding potential litigation involving actions by the Groundwater Management Area 13 and its member groundwater, conservation districts, including but not limited to the Wintergarden Groundwater Conservation District in relation to failure to comply with chapter 36 of the Texas Water Code in developing desired future conditions and groundwater availability, modeling, and issues related thereto.
No action taken in Executive Session.
Civil Legal Division, Nathan Bratton advised the court of the recommendation to approve moving forward with the Area Groundwater Utility Agency (AGUA) Agreement and the litigation that is contemplated there in.
Motion by County Judge Tano E. Tijerina, seconded by Commissioner, Pct. 3 John C. Galo to approve
Vote: 5 - 0 Motion Carried - Unanimously
8.
Adjourn
Motion by County Judge Tano E. Tijerina, seconded by Commissioner, Pct. 1 Jesse Gonzalez to adjourn
Vote: 5 - 0 Motion Carried - Unanimously