SPECIAL COMMISSIONERS COURT  AUGUST 14, 2023 1:30 PM 2nd FLOOR COURTROOM BROOKS County COURTHOUSE  BEITREMEMBERED, that on1 this day, the Honorable Commissioners' Court ofBrooks County, Texas met in Special Term therein the City ofFalfurrias in the 2nd floor Courtroom oft the Brooks  County Courthouse:  OPEN MEETING -Judge Eric Ramos opened the meeting at 1:37 PM E PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE-was led by Judge Eric Ramos ROLL CALL-Judge Eric Ramos called for roll call: Present: Eric Ramos, County Judge,  Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2, Horacio Villarreal III, Commissioner Precinct #3, Ernesto "Pepe" Williams, Commissioner Precinct #4, Elvaray B. Silvas, County Clerk (Not voting).  Absent: Eduardo "Eddie" Garza, Commissioner Precinct #1. Staff Present: Missy A Saavedra, Deputy Clerk  1. Public Comments D There were no public comments.  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. Honorable Judge Eric Ramos stated in approving this Contract would allow the County to Motion: to approve the Interlocal Cooperation Contract, Action: Approve, Moved by Ernesto "Pepe" Williams, Commissioner Precinct #4, Seconded by Rolando Gutierrez,  (Submitted by Ruben Ramierz)  use ai new weather system that will be installed at the Airport. Commissioner Precinct #2. Motion passed unanimously. (on file)  Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes=4). Yes: 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 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 PCT 4) 2    Commissioners Williams stated that at the last meeting he was al little stunned since it was mentioned that there is a policy. Commissioner Williams stated that he reviewed the policy and it doesn't mention anything about a stipend, and suggests that a policy should be implemented to Motion: to approve, Action: Approve, Moved by Ernesto "Pepe" Williams, Commissioner 4.1 Discuss, Consider and Act on changing the Brooks County Landfill Hours of Operation. Motion: to approve changing of the landfill hours to (Tuesday thru Saturday 7:30 AM- 4:00PM with a lunch from 12:00-12:30 PM) (to begin October 19), Action: Approve, Moved by Ernesto "Pepe" Williams, Commissioner Precinct #4, Seconded by Horacio Villarreal III,  where monies left over to be used(salary).  Precinct #4, None seconded. Motion died due to lack of second.  Commissioner Precinct #3. Motion passed unanimously. Horacio Villarreal II, Commissioner Precinct #3.  Vote: Motion passed (summary: Yes=3, No=1, Abstain = 0). No: Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2.  Yes: Eric Ramos, County Judge, Ernesto "Pepe" Williams, Commissioner Precinct #4,  5. Discuss, Consider and Act on approving the 2023-2024 proposed Budget. Motion: to adopt the 2023-2024 Proposed Budget, 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=4). Yes: Eric Ramos, County Judge, Ernesto "Pepe" Williams, Commissioner Precinct #4, Horacio Villarreal III, Commissioner Precinct #3, Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2. 6.Discuss, Consider and Act on approving the certification of 2022 excess debt collections Terri A. Silvas ChiefI Deputy Tax Assessor Collector addressed the Court on the above Motion: to certify the 2022 excess debt collections and the 2023 anticipated collections., Action: Approve, Moved by Eresto "Pepe" Williams, Commissioner Precinct #4, Seconded by Horacio Villarreal III, Commissioner Precinct #3. Motion passed unanimously. (on file) Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes=4).  and the 2023 anticipated collection rate. 2  matter.  Yes: Eric Ramos, County Judge, Ernesto "Pepe" Williams, Commissioner Precinct #4, Horacio Villarreal III, Commissioner Precinct #3, Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2. 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 #IA and #2A, and the Terri A. Silvas Chief] Deputy Tax Assessor Collector addressed the Court on the above matter. Motion: to approve, Action: Approve, Moved by Eresto "Pepe" Williams, Commissioner Precinct #4, Seconded by Eric Ramos, County Judge. Motion passed unanimously.  2023 Planning Calendar. -  (on file)  Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes=4).    Yes: 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 tax rate; ifproposed tax rate will exceed the voter approval or the no new revenue tax rate (whichever is lower), take record, vote and schedule public Terri A. Silvas Chief Deputy Tax Assessor Collector addressed the Court on the above Motion: to approve the proposed tax rate of 0.884988, Action: Approve, Moved by Horacio Villarreal III, Commissioner Precinct #3, Seconded by Ernesto "Pepe" Williams,  hearings.   matter, stating that the proposed tax rate would be 0.884988. Commissioner Precinct #4. Motion passed unanimously.  Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes=4).  Yes: Eric Ramos, County Judge, Ernesto "Pepe" Williams, Commissioner Precinct #4, Horacio Villarreal III, Commissioner Precinct #3, Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2.  9. Budget Workshop   Honorable Judge Eric Ramos stated that no,there were: no changes currently.  10. Adjourn  Motion: to adjourn the meeting at 2:17 PM, Action: Adjourn, Moved by Ernesto "Pepe" Williams, Commissioner Precinct #4, Seconded by Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct  #2. Motion passed unanimously.  Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes=4). Yes: Eric Ramos, County Judge, Ernesto "Pepe" Williams, Commissioner Precinct #4, Horacio Villarreal III, 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 a3rgday of Romang 2024,A.D.  APPROVED: County. 2  ATTESTED: Y County  pes