SPECIAL COMMISSIONERS COURT  August 4, 2023 1:30 PM  2nd FLOOR COURTROOM BROOKS COUNTY COURTHOUSE  BE IT 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 of the Brooks  County Courthouse:  OPEN MEETING -Judge Eric Ramos opened the meeting at 1:44 PM 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, Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2, Horacio Villarreal III, Commissioner Precinct #3, Ernesto "Pepe" Williams, Commissioner Precinct #4.  Absent: Elvaray B. Silvas, County Clerk. StaffPresent: Missy A Saavedra, Deputy Clerk  AGENDA  1. Public Comments There were no public comments.  2. Discuss Consider and act on approving a Resolution to improve the Brooks County  Airport. E  Honorable Judge Eric Ramos read resolution in open Court.  Motion: to approve Resolution, Action: Approve, Moved by Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2, Seconded by Eduardo "Eddie" Garza, Commissioner Precinct #1.  Motion passed unanimously. (on file)  Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes=5).  Yes: Eduardo "Eddie" Garza, Commissioner Precinct #1, Eric Ramos, County Judge, Ernesto "Pepe" Williams, Commissioner Precinct #4, Horacio Villarreal III, Commissioner Precinct  #3, Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2.  3. Discuss, Consider and Act on approving the Operation Lone Star Resolution grant  number 4379302. (Submitted by Urbino (Benny) Martinez) BE    Honorable Judge Eric Ramos read resolution in open Court.  Motion: to approve resolution, Action: Approve, Moved by Ernesto "Pepe" Williams, Commissioner Precinct #4, Seconded by Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2. Motion  passed unanimously. (on file)  Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes=5). Yes: Eduardo "Eddie" Garza, Commissioner Precinct #1, Eric Ramos, County Judge, Ernesto "Pepe" Williams, Commissioner Precinct #4, Horacio Villarreal III, Commissioner  Precinct #3, Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2.  Elvaray B. Silvas, County & District Clerk joined the meeting at 1:50 PM. 5. Discuss, Consider and Act on transferring $6,625.00 from 012-5-0409-5417 (Grant Motion: to approve line item transfer, Action: Approve, Moved by Eduardo "Eddie" Garza, Commissioner Precinct #1, Seconded by Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2. Motion  Matching) to 012-5-0409-5417 (Autopsy) -  passed unanimously.  Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes=5).  Yes: Eduardo "Eddie" Garza, Commissioner Precinct #1, Eric Ramos, County Judge, Ernesto "Pepe" Williams, Commissioner Precinct #4, Horacio Villarreal III, Commissioner Precinct 4. Discuss, Consider and Act on Transferring $115.00 from 012-5-0497-5550 Out of County Travel; to 012-5-0497-9080 Registration fees. (Submitted by Alan Hernandez)  Motion: to approve line item transfer, Action: Approve, Moved by Horacio Villarreal III, Commissioner Precinct #3, Seconded by Ernesto "Pepe" Williams, Commissioner Precinct #4.  #3, Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2.  Motion passed unanimously.  Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes=5 5).  Yes: Eduardo "Eddie" Garza, Commissioner Precinct #1, Eric Ramos, County Judge, Eresto "Pepe" Williams, Commissioner Precinct #4, Horacio Villarreal III, Commissioner Precinct 6. Discuss, Consider and Act on transferring $2,500 (Prof. Fees -1 Legal).$2.500 012-5-0409- 9070 (Misc.) and $3,000.00 from 012-5-0426-5484 (CRT APPT Attys - Criminal) to 012-5- Motion: to approve line item transfer, Action: Approve, Moved by Horacio Villarreal II, Commissioner Precinct #3, Seconded by Ernesto "Pepe" Williams, Commissioner Precinct #4.  #3, Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2.  0409-5410(Prof. Fees Auditing) DE  Motion passed unanimously.  Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes=5).  Yes: Eduardo "Eddie" Garza, Commissioner Precinct #1, Eric Ramos, County Judge, Ernesto "Pepe" Williams, Commissioner Precinct #4, Horacio Villarreal III, Commissioner Precinct 7. Discuss, Consider and Act on transferring $1,000.00 from 012-5-0409-5417 (Grant  #3, Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2.  Matching) to 012-5-0510-5120 (Janitorial Supplies) 2    Motion: to approve line item transfer, Action: Approve, Moved by Horacio Villarreal III, Commissioner Precinct #3, Seconded by Ernesto "Pepe" Williams, Commissioner Precinct #4.  Motion passed unanimously.  Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes=5). Yes: Eduardo "Eddie" Garza, Commissioner Precinct #1, Eric Ramos, County Judge, Ernesto "Pepe" Williams, Commissioner Precinct #4, Horacio Villarreal III, Commissioner  Precinct #3, Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2.  8. Discuss, Consider and Act on transferring $500.00 from 012-5-0400-9010 (Membership dues), $300.00 from 012-5-0400-9080 (Registration fees) and $400.00 from 012-5-0409-5550 Motion: to approve line item transfer, Action: Approve, Moved by Horacio Villarreal III, Commissioner Precinct #3, Seconded by Ernesto "Pepe" Williams, Commissioner Precinct #4.  (Out ofCounty Exp) to 012-5-0400-5550 (Outo ofCounty Exp.)  Motion passed unanimously.  Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes=5).  Yes: Eduardo "Eddie" Garza, Commissioner Precinct #1, Eric Ramos, County Judge, Ernesto "Pepe" Williams, Commissioner Precinct #4, Horacio Villarreal III, Commissioner. Precinct 9.] Discuss, Consider and Act on transferring $1,000.00 from 01251426905Mental Motion: to approve line item transfer, Action: Approve, Moved by Ernesto "Pepe" Williams, Commissioner Precinct #4, Seconded by Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2.  #3, Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2.  Commitments) to 012-5-0510-5805 (Lawn Maint.) 2  Motion passed unanimously.  Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes=5).  Yes: Eduardo "Eddie" Garza, Commissioner Precinct #1, Eric Ramos, County Judge, Ernesto "Pepe" Williams, Commissioner Precinct #4, Horacio Villarreal III, Commissioner Precinct 10. Discuss, Consider and Act on an interlocal agreement with the City of] Falfurrias to Honorable Judge Eric Ramos mentioned to the Court that the City is still working on the Motion: to table, Action: Table, Moved by Eduardo "Eddie" Garza, Commissioner Precinct #1, Seconded by Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2. Motion passed unanimously. Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes=5). Yes: Eduardo "Eddie" Garza, Commissioner Precinct #1, Eric Ramos, County Judge, Ernesto "Pepe" Williams, Commissioner Precinct #4, Horacio Villarreal III, Commissioner Precinct 11.Discuss, Consider and Act on going out for bids to repair streets within the city limits. Honorable Judge Eric Ramos mentioned that even though the City is still working on the Motion: to: start the bidding process, Action: Approve, Moved by Ernesto "Pepe" Williams, Commissioner Precinct #4, Seconded by Horacio Villarreal III, Commissioner Precinct #3. Motion  #3, Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2.  repair roads within the city limits. BE  agreement sO asked to pass this item until its ready.  #3, Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2.  Interlocal Agreement, he asked the Court to approve to go out for bids.  passed unanimously.    Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes=5).  Yes: Eduardo "Eddie" Garza, Commissioner Precinct #1, Eric Ramos, County Judge, Ernesto "Pepe" Williams, Commissioner Precinct #4, Horacio Villarreal III, Commissioner Precinct  #3, Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2.  12. Budget Workshop E  The Court discussed several items for the upcoming budget:  No changes to budget as of now and will be approving the proposed budget at the regular meeting (on file); the Court reviewed the last page $563,563.41 to have a balanced budget short to complete the budget, but have monies in CD's to cover most oft the cost; Angela Perez informed the Court that we have 2 million dollars in the general fund, $1,675,00 for the Road and Bridge and $100,000 for the Health/Drug in CD's; estimated a county medical increase of $20,000; page 13 oft the packet stating that the General fund will be subsidizing funding for the airport/ juvenile grant (county match of $60,000 for Juvenile Department grant); ; subsidize fort the Landfill, the consolidation Fund (tax office payi increase Took back employees to the Road and Bridge and cutting back the allotted monies for road purposes per Commissioners; Prosecutor grant monies/applying for Operation Lone Star; 3 Attorneys and their secretaries, discussed housing oft the employees at the Blumer Building- 3rdfloor; 4 clerks, court coordinator and someone for the sheriff's department (bond person) ;a slight raise for the District Attorney Investigator and a $3,000 increase for the two Anna Garcia needs more monies for election purposes. Ms. Garcia asked the Court on behalf Katy Salinas addressed the Court in reference to raising retirement rates; group life policy if employee is retired beneficiary will get only $5,000 if employee is still an employee,  and fridges)  secretaries in that office;  No: funds for the COLA at the moment, but will look into it  ofSalvation Army for a donation;  beneficiary will: receive a lump sum of current salary.  13. Adjourn  Motion: to adjourn at 2:17 PM, 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= 5).  Yes: Eduardo "Eddie" Garza, Commissioner Precinct #1, Eric Ramos, County Judge, Eresto "Pepe" Williams, Commissioner Precinct #4, Horacio Villarreal II, Commissioner Precinct  #3, Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2.    The preceding minutes beginning on page Commissioners' Court Minutes Volume_  and ending on page read and approved in the Honorable  of the  Commissioners' Court this a3r day of Rionary 2024,A.D.  APPROVED  ATTESTED:  7  EA4