SPECIALCOMMISSIONERS COURT Friday, January 20, 2023 2nd FLOOR COURTROOM BROOKS COUNTY COURTHOUSE  BEIT: REMEMBERED, that ont this day, the Honorable Commissioners' Court ofBrooks County, Texas met in Special Term therein the City ofFalfurrias in the 2nd floor Courtroom of the Brooks  County Courthouse:  OPEN MEETING Judge Eric Ramos opened the meeting at 3:07 PM D 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, Elvaray B. Silvas, County & District Clerk (Not voting).  AGENDA  1. Public Comments B There were no public comments. 2. Approve of Bills and Claims b  Motion: to approve the bills and claims as presented, Action: Approve, Moved by Eduardo "Eddie" Garza, Commissioner Precinct #1, 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.  3. Discuss, Consider and Act on transferring $15,000.00 from line item 012-5-0512- 8105 jailers to line item 012-5-0512-8129 Overtime. (Submitted by Sheriff's Office) Jorge Esparza, Commander addressed the Court on the above matter. Motion: to approve line item transfer, Action: Approve, Moved by Ernesto "Pepe" Williams, Commissioner Precinct #4, 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, Ernesto "Pepe" Williams, Commissioner Precinct #4, Horacio Villarreal III, Commissioner 4. Discuss, Consider and Act on approving a contract with landowner Fidencio Perez Urbino "Benny" Martinez, Sheriff and Ruben Ramirez, EMC/Fire Chief addressed Motion: to approve contract( $10,000 a year for a term of 50 years), Action: Approve, Moved by Eduardo "Eddie" Garza, Commissioner Precinct #1, Seconded by Rolando Gutierrez,  Precinct #3, Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2.  Jr. (Submitted by Sheriff's Office) 2  the Court on the above matter.  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.  5. Discuss, Consider and Act on revised salaries for the County/District Clerks. D Motion: to give a stipend of $2,500 to the two that haven't been negotiated, Action: Approve, Moved by Eduardo "Eddie" Garza, Commissioner Precinct #1, Seconded by Eric  Ramos, County Judge.  Vote: Motion failed (summary: Yes = 2, No = 3, Abstain = 0).  Yes: Eduardo "Eddie" Garza, Commissioner Precinct #1, Eric Ramos, County Judge. No: Ernesto "Pepe" Williams, Commissioner Precinct #4, Horacio Villarreal III,  Commissioner Precinct #3, Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2.  6. Discuss status of] Ed Rachal Memorial Library Roof.  Honorable Judge Eric Ramos stated that we are still waiting for Tremco to turn in reports(studies); Commissioner William questioned on the status for Jesse's Roofing. Judge Ramos stated that 2 letters have been submitted to the DA'so office and nothing has changed from  the last time. Information only, no action made.  7. Discuss, Consider and Act on contract with Erasmo Munoz Fencing Company to Motion: to approve contract with Erasmo Munoz Fencing Company, Action: Approve, Moved by Eduardo "Eddie" Garza, Commissioner Precinct #1, Seconded by Ernesto "Pepe"  replace a portion of the fence at the Brooks County Landfill. DE  Williams, Commissioner Precinct #4. 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 8. Discuss, Consider and Act on approving the proposed modified expenditures of the Honorable Judge Eric Ramos addressed the Court on the above matter with modified  Precinct #3, Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2.  2022-20223 ARPA Funds B  expenditures as attached. (on file)    Motion: to approve proposed expenditures, Action: Approve, Moved by Eric Ramos, County Judge, 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 #3, Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2.  EXECUTIVE SESSION- At 3:38 PM the Court went into Executive Session. 9. Discuss mploymenvkesignationyketirements and other Personnel Issues.  OPEN SESSION- At 3:47 PM the Court came back into Open Session; Present same as before. 10. Discuss, consider, and act on mpoymenvResgnations/Retirements and other  Nothing was discussed. Personnel. Issues.  11. Adjourn D  Motion: to adjourn the meeting at 3:48 PM, Action: Adjourn, 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 #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 a3vday of Romang 2024,A.D.  APPROVED: County Judge'  2  ATTESTED:  Cy4si