Special Commissioners Court Monday, August 14. 2023 Brooks County Judge Eric Ramos  COUN  R RIAS  Brooks County Commissioners Precinct #1 Eddy Garza Precinct #2 Rolando Gutierrez Precinct #3 Horacio Villarreal III Precinct #4 Ernesto "Pepe" Williams    NOTICE BROOKS COUNTY  SPECIALCOMMISSIONERSCOURT  TOTHE PUBLIC -( GREETINGS;  Please take notice that a Special Commissioners' Court Meeting of] Brooks County will be held at 1:30 P.M. on Monday, August 14, 2023, in the 2nd. Floor Courtroom of the Brooks County  Courthouse, 100 E. Miller in Falfurrias, Texas.  Agenda Items Commissioners may vote and/or act upon each of the items listed on this Agenda. One. Agenda item will be discussed at at time, unless logic andj practical considerations allow similar topics to be considered together for purposes of convenience and efficiency. Consent items are considered to be non-controversial and will be voted on in one motion unless a Commissioner asks for separate discussion. The Court may vote and/or act upon each of the items listed in this Agenda. Executive Sessions; The Commissioners Court of Brooks County, Falfurrias, Texas, reserves the right to adjourn into Executive Session at any time during the course ofthis meeting to discuss any ofthei matters listed, as authorized by Texas Government Code,1 including, but not limited to: Sections 551.07/Consultation with Attorney), 551.072 (Deliberations about Real Property), 551.073 (Deliberations about Gifts and Donations), 661.074 (Personnel Matters), 551.076 (Deliberations about Security Devices), 551.087 (Economic Development), 418.183 (Deliberations about Homeland Security Issues), and as authorized by the Texas Tax Code, including, but not limited to, Section 321.3022 (Sales Tax Information), whenever it is considered necessary and legally justified under Open Meetings Act. As authorized by Section 551.071 (2) of the Texas Government Code, this meeting may be convened into Executive Session for thej purpose of seeking confidential legal advice from the County Attorney on any agenda item listed herein. Council may acti in open session on items listed for executive session. Accommodations: The County ofBrooks encourages compliance with the. Americans with Disability Act (ADA) in the conduct of all public meetings. Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting, and who may need additional accommodations, are requested to contact the County Judge's office at 361 - 325 - 5604 ext. 157, two working days prior to the meeting sO that appropriate arrangements can be made. Braille is not available. Certification: I, the undersigned authority, do hereby certify that thel NoticeofMeeting was posted on the official bulletin board of the County Courthouse of Falfurrias, Brooks County, Texas, a place convenient and readily accessible to the general public at all times and said Notice was posted on the following date and time August 11, 2023 at a0a.m. (p.m) and remain sO posted continuously for at least seventy-two (72) hours preceding the scheduled time of said  meeting.  File for Recorg at talpoclock 1 M. AUG 112 2023 Elvaray ESilvas ste By:  County, Texas Deputy    SPECIAL COMMISSIONERS COURT  August 14, 2023 1:30 PM  2nd FLOOR COURTROOM BROOKS COUNTY COURTHOUSE  OPEN MEETING PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLLCALL AGENDA  1.3 Public Comments  a. Open to the public with limits as indicated above.  2. Discuss, Consider and Act on approving an Interlocal Cooperation Contract between' Texas A&M Forest Service and Brooks County, Contract No. Co-23-198. (Submitted by Ruben Ramierz) 3.1 Discuss, Consider and Act on a one-time stipend in the amount of$1,219.93 to Melissa Cisneros Court Clerk for. JP: PCT# #1. (Submitted by Ernesto Williams Commissioner PCT4 4) 4. Discuss, Consider and Act on changing the Brooks County Landfill Hours of Operation. 5.Discuss, Consider and Act on approving the 2023-2024 proposed Budget.  6.) Discuss, Consider and Act on approving the certification of 2022 excess debt collections and the 7. Discuss, Consider and Act on accepting certified total appraised, assessed and taxable values of all property and total taxable of new property in Brooks County as certified by the Brooks County Appraisal District, the Governing Body Summary #1A and #2A, and the 2023 Planning Calendar. 8.1 Discuss, Consider and Act on tax rate; if proposed tax rate will exceed the voter approval or the no new revenue tax rate (whichever is lower), take record, vote and schedule public hearings.  2023 anticipated collection rate.  9. Budget Workshop 10. Adjourn