County of Val Verde  Lewis G. Owens Jr. County. Judge  4001 Pecan Street Del Rio, TX78840  Phone (830)774-7501 Fax (830).775-9406  Email: lowens@valverdecountytexas.gov  AGENDANOTICE REGULAR TERM MEETING Old County Court-At-Law Building 207B E Losoya street Del Rio, TX 78840  VALVERDE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT  Live Feed Link- http:/valverdecounty.texas.gov.  July 31, 2024 at 6:00 P.M.  1. Call to order.  2. Determine that a quorum is present. 3. Reciting the pledge ofallegiance. 4. Reciting the Texas pledge of allegiance.  5. Approving and/or amending minutes from previous meetings.  6. Citizens' Comments.  NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO THE PUBLIC THAT THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WILL BE DISCUSSED AND POSSIBLE ACTION MAY BE TAKEN BY THE VAL VERDE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT:  7. Approving monthly reports from elected officials.    8. Approving bills for payment.  Matthew S. Weingardt, County Auditor  9. Discussion and possible action to approve the Auditor's Report. 10. Discussion and possible action on Certification of] Revenue.  A. Texas Association of Counties - $3,471.90 Sheriff-Auto claim Unit 30  11. Discussion and possible action on the following budget adjustments:  A. Library-Iranster $2,000.00 from Book Budget to Office Supplies B. Attorney-Other- $20,000.00 from available appropriations  Aaron D.Rodriguez, County Treasurer  12. Discussion and possible action to approve the Treasurer's Report.  Lewis G. Owens Jr., County Judge  13. Discussion and possible action to appoint members to the Texas Historical 14. Discussion and possible action on TxDot Grant for County Seat EV Charging  Commission.  Stations. Preconstruction and Consulting Agreement attached. 15. Discussion and possible action on an update on the. Amistad Dam.  16. Discussion and possible action to give authority to apply for the 2025 SB22 Grant. 17.Diseussion and possible action on giving the County Judge authority to sign property deeds to the City of Del Rio after final review by the County Attorney.  4001 Pecan Street . Dell Rio, TX 78840    Roberto Beau Nettleton, County Commissioner Pct.3 funding for a hike and bike trail along Las Brisas Blvd. Gustavo Flores, County Commissioner Pct. 4  18. Discussion and possible action to apply to TxDOT: fort the Transportationalemative  19. Discussion and possible action to place the name of Commissioner Gustavo Flores on a Giant Burk custom chair that will be placed at the Pct 4 park. The chair is part of  playground equipment that will be installed at the park.  Roland Andrade, 63rd DistrictJudge  20. Discussion and possible action requesting Commissioner's Court approval for the issuance ofa fuel card for the 63rd District Court to be paid through the Operation Lone  Star.  Teresa Esther Chapoy, County Clerk November 5, 2024 General Election.  21. Discussion and possible action on Order and Notice of General Election for the 22. Discussion and possible action on the appointment of Barly Voting and Election Day Judges and Alternate Judges for the November 5, 2024 General Election. 23. Discussion and possible action on the appointment ofEarly Voting Ballot Board for 24. Discussion and possible action on the appointment of Central Counting Station Manager, Judge, Alternate Judge and Tabulation Supervisor for the November 5, 2024 25. Discussion and possible action on the appointment of Val Verde County Clerk  the November 5, 2024 General Election.  General Election.  Deputies as needed for the November 5, 2024 General Election  4001 Pecan Street . Dell Rio, TX78840    Melissa Vasquez, County Purchasing Agent  26. Discussion and possible action to approve the addition of(1) new First Net account 27. Discussion and possible action to approve the exemption ofinscription on county vehicles for 63rd District Court and County Attorney per Chapter 721.Section 721.005 28. Discussion and possible action to approve the purchase ofa a Xerox copier for 29. Discussion and possible action to approve the purchase ofballistic panels and solid doors for the. Judge's chambers and offices. Funding from available  for a county cell phone per Constable Danny Reyes' request.  (b)(1)(F)(G).  Adult Probation for $5,615.00. Funding from OLS grant funds.  appropriations at Court's discretion.  30. Discussion and possible action to approve the purchase of(5) gun safes at a cost 31.Discussion and possible action to purchase guns at a cost of$11,250.00 from  of$2,000.00 to be paid from Courthouse Security fund.  SB22 or Courthouse Security fund.  32. Discussion and possible action to approve the purchase ofaJ John Deere Z950M mower in the amount of$13,566.54 from Tellus Equipment to replace the mower damaged by the fire. Procurement method for this purchase will be through CO-OP  contract BuyBoard #706-23. Funding from insurance account.  33. Discussion and possible action to approve a contract with DBR Engineering in the amount ofs $9,600.00 for electrical engineering services for the Escondido Estates Booster Station and authorize County Judge to sign contract upon review by County 34. Discussion and possible action to approve the purchase ofal Kubota M Series tractor in the amount of $67,190.02 from AG Equipment for Pct. 3. Procurement method for this purchase will be through CO-OP contract BuyBoard #706-23.  Attorney. Project funded with Pct. 1 Operating budget.  Funding from Pct. 3CO account.  35. Discussion and possible action to approve the transfer of one modular building  from Pct. 2 to Pct. 1's new yard for storage.  4001 Pecan Street . Del] Rio, TX78840    36. Discussion and possible action for approval to declare the following items as surplus property and designate for proper disposition. Disposition may include but not limited to being auctioned, transferred, recycled, and/or destroyed. (see attached list)  Elodia Garcia, County Tax Assessor-Collector  37. Discussion and possible action on approval of calendar year 2025 imposition of 38. Discussion and possible action to accept the certified totals as given by the Val  optional fees.  Verde Appraisal District.  Carlos Velarde, County Engineer  39. Discussion and possible action on permit request 5324714 HUB 1004 for Frontier fiber optic installation within the County Row located in precinct 3 in the Lake Ride  area.  Joe F.Martinez, County Sheriff  40. Discussion and possible action requesting authorization to apply for and accept the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Program (HIDTA)2025 Grant and to approve the 41.Discussion and possible action requesting authorization to apply for and accept the  Resolution.  Stonegarden 2024 grant and to approve the Resolution. Juanita Barrera, County Human Resource Director  42. Discussion and possible action to approve the HR monthly report from July 18,  2024 through July 31,2024.  400 Pecan Street . Del Rio,' TX 78840    A. David Martinez, County Attorney requesting the issuance of checks to John Clemmer, 1s'Assistant County Attorney, effective. July 15, 2024, with a salary of$232,971.30. This increase is from SB22 funds ending Sept. 30, 2024 and commencing on October 1, 2024 Mr. Clemmer's: salary will revert back to the B. David Martinez, County Attorney requesting the-issuànce of checks to Guadalupe Rodriguez, Assistant County Attorney, effective July 15, 2024, with a salary of$158,578.95. This increase is from SB22 funds ending Sept. 30, 2024 and commencing on October 1, 2024 Mr. Rodriguez's salary will C.David Martinez, County Attorney requesting the issuance of checks to Omar Fuentes, Assistant County Attorney, effective July 15, 2024, with a salary of $142,017.54. This increase is from SB22 funds ending Sept. 30, 2024 and commencing on October 1, 2024 Mr. Fuentes's salary will revert back to the D.David Martinez, County Attorney requesting the issuance of checks to William Rattay, Investigator, effective July 15, 2024, with a salary of $107,894.74 This increase is from SB22 funds ending Sept. 30, 2024 and commencing on October 1, 2024 Mr. Rattay's salary will revert back to the E. David Martinez, County Attorney requesting the issuance of checks to Alejandro Cervantes, Crime Victim Advocate, effective July 15, 2024, with a salary of$98,315.79. This increase is from SB22 funds ending Sept. 30, 2024 and commencing on October 1,2 2024 Mr. Cervantes's salary will revert back F. Robert Nettleton, Commissioner Pct. 3, is requesting the issuance of checks toJ Javier Balderas, Light Equipment Operator., effective July 17, 2024, with as salary of$ $29,705.92. Mr. Balderas is replacing Hervey Veloz who resigned. G.Teresa E. Chapoy, County Clerk, is requesting the issuance of checks to Santiago Maldonado, Deputy Clerk I., effective July 18, 2024, with a. salary of$26,566.63. Mr. Maldonado is replacing Berta Robles who resigned. H.Jorge Vargas, Fire Chief, is requesting to stop ofissuance of checks to Cesar Resendez, Fire Fighter, effective July 18, 2024. Mr. Resendez has resigned.  2024-25 budgeted salary.  revert back to the 2024-25 budgeted salary.  2024-25 budgeted salary.  2024-25 budgeted salary.  tot the 2024-25 budgeted salary.  4001 Pecan Street . Del Rio, TX 78840    I. Rolando Andrade, 63rd District Judge, is requesting to stop of issuance of checks to Alondra Gonzalez, OLS Clerk, effective July 24, 2024. Ms. J. Joe F. Martinez, Sheriff, is requesting the issuance of checks to Julian De Hoyos, Patrol Deputy, effective July 23, 2024, with a salary of $45,000.00. K.. Joe F. Martinez, Sheriff, is requesting to stop of issuance of checks to Edna Perez, Evidence Technician, effective July 25, 2024. Ms. Perez has resigned. L.J Joe F. Martinez, Sheriff, is requesting the issuance of checks to Aaliyah Vargas, Evidence Technician, effective July 27, 2024, with a salary of $34,628.60. Ms. Vargas is replacing Edna Perez who resigned. M.Joe F. Martinez, Sheriff, is requesting the issuance of checks to Yesenia Flores, Bailiff, effective July 27, 2024, with a salary of $45,168.10. Ms. Flores has transferred from patrol and is replacing Jaime Guzman who N. Joe F. Martinez, Sheriff, is requesting the issuance. of checks to Diego Ramirez, Telecommunicator, effective July 15, 2024, with a salary of $34,320.00. Mr. Ramirez is replacing Jocelyn Jimenez who was promoted to O.JoeF. Martinez, Sheriff, is requesting the issuance ofchecks to Arturo Garcia, Bailiff, effective July 15, 2024, with a salary of $39,822.89. Mr. Garcia is  Gonzalez has resigned.  Mr. De Hoyos is replacing Charles Galvan who resigned.  promoted.  Supervisor.  replacing Luis Gomez who resigned.  P. Suzanne West, DA, requesting the issuance of checks to Daniel Esquivel, Assistant DA, effective July 15, 2024, with a salary of $203,869.02. This increase is from SB22 funds ending Sept. 30, 2024 and commencing on October 1, 2024 Mr. Esquivel's salary will revert back to the 2024-25  budgeted salary.  400 Pecan Street . DelRio,TX78840    Q. Suzanne West, DA, requesting the issuance of checks to Hillary Showers, 2nd Assistant DA, effective July 15, 2024, with a salary of $177,378.60. This increase is from SB22 funds ending Sept. 30, 2024 and commencing on October 1, 2024 Ms. Showers's salary will revert back to the 2024-25 R. Suzanne West, DA, requesting the issuance of checks to Larry Pope, Investigator, effective July 15, 2024, with a salary of $135,378.60. This increase is from SB22 funds ending Sept. 30, 2024 and commencing on October 1, 2024 Mr. Pope's salary will revert back to the 2024-25 budgeted S. Suzanne West, DA, requesting the issuance of checks to Michelle Salinas, Investigator, effective July 15, 2024, with a salary of $135,378.60. This increase is from SB22 funds ending Sept. 30, 2024 and commencing on October 1, 2024 Ms. Salinas salary will revert back to the 2024-25 budgeted T. Suzanne West, DA,requesting the issuance ofchecks to'LizettD D'Amico; Data Manager, effective July 15, 2024, with a salary of$125,378.60. This increase is from SB22 funds ending Sept. 30, 2024 and commencing on October 1, 2024 Ms. D'Amico's salary will revert back to the 2024-25 budgeted salary. U. Suzanne West, DA, requesting the issuance of checks to Debra Garcia, Victim Advocate, effective July 15,2024, with a salary of$125,378.60. This increase is from SB22 funds ending Sept. 30, 2024 and commencing on October 1, 2024 Ms. Garcia's salary will revert back to the 2024-25 budgeted salary.  budgeted salary.  salary.  salary.  David E. Martinez, County Attorney  43. Closed session consultation pursuant to Texas Government Code:  A. $551.071(2), attorney/client privilege. B. $551.071(1)(A), contemplated litigation.  C.S $551.072 regarding the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property  and possible action in open session thereafter.  4001 Pecan Street . DelF Rio,TX78840    D. $551.073 regarding a negotiated contract, lease, or value ofr real property and E. $551.0761 regarding security devices, security audits and/or security personnel  possible action in open session thereafter.  Commissioners Courtreserves the righttoh hear any ofthea above agenda items that qualify for an executive session in a closed session by publicly announcing the applicable section number of the Open Meetings Act (Chapter 551 of the Texas  Government Code) that justifies executive session treatment.  44. Commissioners' comments. 45. County Judge'sc comments.  46. Adjourn.  NOTE: Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need auxiliary aids of services such as interpreters for persons who are deaf or hearing impaired, readers, or large print, are requested to contact the County Judge's Office: at 830-774-7501 at least two (02) business days prior to the meeting  sO that appropriate arrangements can be made  4001 Pecan Street . Dell Rio, TX 78840    The next Regular Commissioners Court Meeting will be August 14, 2024 @ 9:00 a.m. (unless changes are made) Agenda Items are due Thursday, August 8, 2024 @ 4:00  p.m.  d Lewis G.C Owens Val Verde County, Texas  Judge  Der  THIS NOTICE OF THE AGENDA WAS POSTED ON THE BULLETIN  BOARD ONJULY 26, 2024: AT $:27A.M.R.M.  FILE VAL VERDE COUNTY CLERK TERESA ESTHER CHAPOY 4m7 JUL.262824PM04:27  4001 Pecan Street . Dell Rio, TX 78840