REGULAR COMMISSIONERS COURT  November 9, 2023 9:00 A.M.  2nd FLOOR COURTROOM BROOKS COUNTY COURTHOUSE  BEITREMEMBERED, that on this day, thel Honorable Commissioners' Court ofBrooks County, Texas met in Regular Term therein the City ofl Falfurrias ini the 2nd floor Courtroom ofthe Brooks  County Courthouse:  OPEN MEETING -Judge Eric Ramos opened the meeting at 9:27 AM 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 & District Clerk. Staff Present: Missy A Saavedra, Deputy Clerk  AGENDA  1. Public Comments  Honorable Judge Eric Ramos asked for any public comments:  Larry Boccaccio: from Texas Association ofCounties that oversees Risk Controli for Brooks County, addressed the Court stating that hel has been with TAC: for 23 years. Mr. Boccaccio stated that they had done a drone survey of] Brooks County and wants to set up a meeting to discuss this Elisa Torress addressed the Court in reference to a lady who has been contacting the Court about a sign that needs to be set up and about lighting in a subdivision. Mrs. Torres also thanked  survey project.  the Road and Bridge for picking up some tree branches that were left behind.  2. Approve of] Regular and Special Commissioners Court minutes.  Item was passed by the Court. 3. Approve of] Bills 6    August Patroelj, County Auditor informed the Court stating that there is nothing out of the ordinary in the bills, except for al bill in the amount of$14,000 for Emergency Management usage. Motion: to approve the bills 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.  4. Approve Monthly Reports D  a. Treasurer's Monthly Report b. Auditor's Monthly Report  Tax Assessor Collector ChiefDeputy Monthly Report d. Approve Monthly Reports by Brooks County i. (Submitted by County Foreman)  ii. (Submitted by Brooks County Justice of the Peace Precinct 1-4) iii. (Submitted by Brooks County Library Supervisor) iv. (Submitted by Ruby Allen, Landfill Supervisor)  August Patroelj, County Auditor presented a debt report to the Court; Katy Salinas Motion: to approve of the monthly reports as presented, Action: Approve, Moved by Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2, Seconded by Ernesto "Pepe" Williams,  presented a Treasurer Report (HR/Payroll report);  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  Precinct #3, Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2.  5. Agrilife Extension Reports  Informational only, no action taken.  EXECUTIVESESSION- The Court went into Executive Session at 9:40. AM to discuss possible 13. Discuss Employmenukesgnattionyketrements and other Personnel Issues. OPEN SESSION-The Court came back into open session at 10:23 AM, no discussion was made  litigation B  14.Discuss, Consider, and Act on mploymentkesignations/Retiremens,  6. ! Discuss, Consider and Act on offer to purchase tax sale property, Suit No. 15-10-02186- TX: Brooks County Independent School District, Brooks County and City of] Falfurrias VS Eusebio Martinez Jr. Acct. No. 01200000H00400; Lot 4, Block H,Maupin Addition, an    addition to the Town of] Falfurrias, Brooks County, Texas, as described in Volume 156, Motion: to approve tax sale bid, Action: Approve, Moved by Horacio Villarreal III, Commissioner Precinct #3, Seconded by Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2. Motion  page 681,Official Records of Brooks County, Texas.   passed unanimously. (on file)  Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes=5 5).  Yes: Eduardo "Eddie" Garza, Commissioner Precinct #1, Eric Ramos, County Judge, Ernesto "Pepe" Williams, Commissioner Precinct #4, Horacio Villarreal III, Commissioner 7. Discuss, Consider and Act on offer to purchase tax sale property, Suit No. 04-10-01532- TX; Brooks County, Brooks County Independent School District and City of] Falfurrias VS Nieves Calderon, Estate et al Acct. No. 076-000-00-1A151 acres, more or less, situated in the Nieves Calderon Survey, Abstract 713, Brooks County, Texas, as described in Patent #308 dated December 13,1943 from Governor of the State of Texas to Nieves Calderon, in Volume 21, Page 348, Deed records of Brooks County,Texas. D Motion: to approve tax sale bid, Action: Approve, Moved by Ernesto "Pepe" Williams, Commissioner Precinct #4, Seconded by Eduardo "Eddie" Garza, Commissioner Precinct #1.  Precinct #3, 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 8. Discuss, Consider and Act on a Resolution, Election of Appraisal District Board of Motion: to approve nominees Elvaray B. Silvas and August Patroelj, Action: Approve, Moved by Ernesto "Pepe" Williams, Commissioner Precinct #4, Seconded by Rolando Gutierrez,  Precinct #3, Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2.  Directors 2024-2025. E  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.  9. Discuss, Consider and Act on approving the 2024 Holiday Calendar. 2 Motion: to approve the 2024 Holiday Calendar, 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 10. Discuss, Consider and Act on opening and awarding bids for the Landfill fence.  Precinct #3, Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2.    Honorable Judge Eric Ramos opened up one bid in open Court from Erasmo Munoz in the amount of $8,080. It was discussed in court that the Road and Bridge will help with clearing up Motion: to table for further information on bid requirements, Action: Table, Moved by Eduardo "Eddie" Garza, Commissioner Precinct #1, Seconded by Horacio Villarreal III,  brush along the fence line. Commissioner Precinct #3.  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 11. Discuss, Consider and Act on raising the salary of three law enforcement officers and one vacant position to minimum salary of$45,000 as per SB22 (Law Enforcement Grant). Honorable Judge Eric Ramos stated that this was requested after the budget was approved. It was discussed that Vince would receive an increase of $4, 250.00, Lamar would receive an increase of $4,250.00, Luis would receive an increase of $15,227.77 and the open slot of August Patroelj, County Auditor suggested a budget adjustment for these increases ifit Motion: to approve the raising oft the salaries (to be effective immediately and retroactive till October), Action: Approve, Moved by Ernesto "Pepe" Williams, Commissioner Precinct #4, Seconded by Eduardo "Eddie" Garza, Commissioner Precinct #1. 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.  $8,332.32. at total of $27,810.00  passes, it was discussed that this would be effective immediately.  Precinct #3, Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2.  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. (voted again due to the correction of 12. Discuss, Consider and Act on determining compensation for employees who are offo on  adding retroactive and to be effective immediately)  holiday(s). D  Motion: to table, Action: Table, Moved by Ernesto "Pepe" Williams, Commissioner Precinct #4, Seconded by Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2. Motion passed  unanimously.  Vote: Motion passed (summary: Yes=3,No=2, Abstain = 0). Commissioner Precinct #3, Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2.  Yes: Ernesto "Pepe" Williams, Commissioner Precinct #4, Horacio Villarreal III, No: Eduardo "Eddie" Garza, Commissioner Precinct #1, Eric Ramos, County Judge.  15. Adjourn E    Motion: to adjourn at 10:50 am, 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 a3nday of Rihwang 2024, A.D.  APPROVED: Lp County Judge  ATTESTED:  yeAicw