SPECIAL COMMISSIONERS COURT  NOVEMBER 14, 2023 9:00 AM 2nd FLOOR COURTROOM BROOKS COUNTY COURTHOUSE  BE: ITI REMEMBERED, that on this day, the Honorable Commissioners' Court of Brooks County, Texas met in Special Term therein the City of Falfurrias in the 2nd floor Courtroom oft the Brooks  County Courthouse:  OPEN MEETING -Judge Eric Ramos opened the meeting at 9:10. AM 5 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE-was led by Judge Eric Ramos ROLL CALL-Judge Eric Ramos called for roll call: Present: Eric Ramos, County Judge,  Eduardo "Eddie" Garza, Commissioner Precinct #1, Horacio Villarreal III, Commissioner Precinct #3. Ernesto "Pepe" Williams, Commissioner Precinct #4, Elvaray B. Silvas, County & District Clerk. Staff Present: Missy A Saavedra, Deputy Clerk  Absent: Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2,  AGENDA  1. Public Comments There were no public comments made. 2. Approve ofBills B  Motion: to approve the bills as presented by the County Auditor, Action: Approve, Moved by Eduardo "Eddie" Garza, Commissioner Precinct #1, Seconded by Horacio Villarreal III,  Commissioner Precinct #3. Motion passed unanimously. (on file)  Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes=3).  Yes: Eduardo "Eddie" Garza, Commissioner Precinct #1, Eric Ramos, County Judge, 3. Discuss, consider and act on approving the Master Service Agreement between VTX Communications. LLCand Brooks County for committed Bandwidth and services.  Horacio Villarreal III, Commissioner Precinct #3.    Motion: to approve agreement, Action: Approve, Moved by Eduardo "Eddie" Garza, Commissioner Precinct #1, Seconded' by Horacio Villarreal III, Commissioner Precinct #3. Motion  passed unanimously. (on file)  Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes=3). Yes: Eduardo "Eddie" Garza, Commissioner Precinct #1, Eric Ramos, County Judge,  Horacio Villarreal III, Commissioner Precinct #3.  4. Discuss, consider and act on giving incentive pay for employees from the Road and Bridge as well as Landfill who have licensure(s) to be paid out in the last pay period of November, 2023. Motion: to approve incentive pay, Action: Approve, Moved by Eduardo "Eddie" Garza, Commissioner Precinct #1, Seconded by Horacio Villarreal III, Commissioner Precinct #3. Motion  passed unanimously.  Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes=3). Yes: Eduardo "Eddie" Garza, Commissioner Precinct #1, Eric Ramos, County Judge,  Horacio Villarreal III, Commissioner Precinct #3.  5. Discuss, consider and act on a budget adjustment of $32,537 from the fund balance to the appropriate salary line items to increase pay for Luis Reyes, Lamar Villarreal, Vince Lopez and an open slot in the Sheriff's Office plus benefits as per Commissioners Action on Nov.9, 2023 agenda item number 11 "Discuss, consider and act on raising the salary oft three law enforcement officers and a vacant position to minimum salary of $45,000 as per SB22 (Law Motion: to approve a budget adjustment, Action: Approve, Moved by Eduardo "Eddie" Garza, Commissioner Precinct #1, Seconded by Horacio Villarreal II, Commissioner Precinct #3. Katy Salinas asked ifincrease is to start on the 22nd and ifs she is to go back 3 pay periods, Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes=3). Yes: Eduardo "Eddie" Garza, Commissioner Precinct #1, Eric Ramos, County Judge,  Enforcement Grant)."  Motion passed unanimously. Honorable. Judge Eric Ramos stated yes.  Horacio Villarreal III, Commissioner Precinct #3.  6. Discuss, consider and act on approving Forensics Lab South Texas, Rey Fernandez MD, Motion: to tablet until contract has been received, Action: Table, Moved by Eduardo "Eddie" Garza, Commissioner Precinct #1, Seconded by Horacio Villarreal III, Commissioner Precinct #3.  PLLC to conduct autopsies for Brooks County. D  Motion passed unanimously.  Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes=3).  Yes: Eduardo "Eddie" Garza, Commissioner Precinct #1, Eric Ramos, County Judge, 7. Discuss, consider and act on awarding previously open bids to replace the landfill fence.  Horacio Villarreal III, Commissioner Precinct #3.  Ity was discussed that Mr. Munoz: is now asking for half down.    Motion: to award the bid to Munoz fencing with half down, Action: Approve, Moved by Eduardo "Eddie" Garza, Commissioner Precinct #1, Seconded by Horacio Villarreal III,  Commissioner Precinct #3. Motion passed unanimously. (on file)  Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes=3). Yes: Eduardo "Eddie" Garza, Commissioner Precinct #1, Eric Ramos, County Judge, 8. Rescind a motion made during a Special Commissioners Court on October 20, 2023, Agenda item number 5 "Discuss, consider and act on awarding previously awarded bids to Motion: to rescind the motion previously made, Action: Approve, Moved by Horacio Villarreal III, Commissioner Precinct #3, Seconded by Eduardo "Eddie" Garza, Commissioner  Horacio Villarreal II, Commissioner Precinct #3.  repair roads within the city limits." 2  Precinct #1. Motion passed unanimously.  Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes=3).  Yes: Eduardo "Eddie" Garza, Commissioner Precinct #1, Eric Ramos, County Judge, 9. Discuss, consider and act on awarding previously opened bids for road repairs within the Motion: to award bid to CK Newberry, LLC, Action: Approve, Moved by Horacio Villarreal III, Commissioner Precinct #3, Seconded by Eduardo "Eddie" Garza, Commissioner  Horacio Villarreal III, Commissioner Precinct #3.  city limits. DE  Precinct #1. Motion passed unanimously.  Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes=3). Yes: Eduardo Eddie" Garza, Commissioner Precinct #1, Eric Ramos, County Judge,  Horacio Villarreal III, Commissioner Precinct #3.  Adjourn  Motion: to adjourn the meeting at 9:21 AM, Action: Adjourn, Moved by Eduardo "Eddie" Garza, Commissioner Precinct #1, Seconded by Horacio Villarreal III, Commissioner Precinct #3.  Motion passed unanimously.  Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes=3).  Yes: Eduardo "Eddie" Garza, Commissioner Precinct #1, Eric Ramos, County Judge,  Horacio Villarreal III, Commissioner Precinct #3. The preceding minutes beginning on page Commissioners' Court Minutes Volume  and ending on page read and approved in the Honorable  of the  Commissioners' Court thisg3day yofftipag 2024, A.D.  APPROVED: County Judge  22  ATTESTED:  RS COURT  Ey4giw