SPECIALCOMMISSIONERS COURT Friday, January 6, 2023 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 of Falfurrias in the 2nd floor Courtroom oft the Brooks  County Courthouse:  OPEN MEETING -Judge Eric Ramos opened the meeting at 3:04 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,  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).  Staff Present: Missy A Saavedra, Deputy Clerk  AGENDA  1. Public Comments   Honorable Judge Eric Ramos asked for any public comments foritems that were: not on1 the agenda: Honorable Judge Eric Ramos asked for any public comments fori items on the agenda: Mr. Canales addressed the Court for line item #8, stating that the center has been open for 10 years and is running out of monies, and is asking the Court for funding for continuous service.  None were said.  2. Approve of Bills and Claims E  Motion: to approve the bills and claims as presented, Action: Approve, Moved by Ernesto "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-5 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 $25,000 from 012-5-0512-8105 (Jailers)  to0 012-5-0510-8131/Custodian/Maint, BE    Motion: to approve line item transfer, to be effective January 2nd, Action: Approve, Moved by Horacio Villarreal III, Commissioner Precinct #3, Seconded by Eduardo "Eddie" 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 transferring $5,000 from 012.5052-9105@alen) to 012-5-  Garza, Commissioner Precinct #1. Motion passed unanimously.  Precinct #3, Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2.  0510-8107 (Part-timers) B  Motion: to approve line item transfer, 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 5).  Yes: Eduardo "Eddie" Garza, Commissioner Precinct #1, Eric Ramos, County Judge, Ernesto "Pepe" Williams, Commissioner Precinct #4, Horacio Villarreal III, Commissioner 5. Discuss, Consider and Act on transferring $5,000 from 012-5-0512-8105 (Jailers) to 012-5-  Precinct #3, Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2.  0510-8118 (Stipend)   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 6. Discuss, Consider and Act approving the fund source for the local match of the hazard Honorable Judge Eric Ramos addressed the Court on the above matter in reference to the using oft the fund balance of the General Fund to pay for this grant leaving $500,000.00 for Road Motion: to use the Road and Bridge fund balance to pay for this grant, Action: Approve, Moved by Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2, Seconded by Eduardo "Eddie" Garza,  Precinct #3, Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2.  Mitigation Grant. DE  and Bridge use.  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 7. Discuss, Consider and Act on approving the Bonds of the newly elected Officials for 2023 Motion: to approve the bonds of the newly elected Officials for 2023 and all other previous bonds not approved, Action: Approve, Moved by Horacio Villarreal III, Commissioner  Precinct #3, Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2.  and the other previous bonds not approved. B    Precinct #3, 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 8. Discuss, Consider and Act on awarding $25,000.00 from the ARPA fund to the South Texas Human Rights Center non- profit organization (Submitted by Judge Ramos) Motion: to award $25,000 to the South Texas Human Rights Center, Action: Approve, Moved by Ernesto "Pepe" Williams, Commissioner Precinct #4, Seconded by Eric Ramos,  Precinct #3, Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2.  County Judge. 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, Ernesto "Pepe" Williams, Commissioner Precinct #4, Horacio Villarreal II, Commissioner 9. Discuss, Consider and Act on funding a 4th clerk in the County/District Clerks office  Precinct #3, Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2.  through ARPA 2023.   Honorable Judge Eric Ramos reviewed documents submitted by David T. Garcia, County Motion: to fund a 4th Clerk, Action: Approve, Moved by Eric Ramos, County Judge, None 10. Discuss, Consider and Act on modifying ARPA 2023 Funding. LE Honorable Judge Eric Ramos stated that he would be making some changes due to the 11. Discuss, Consider and Act on revised salaries for the County/District Clerks. B Motion: to approve $38,000.00 salary for Lesvia Gonzales and for Diana Cantu and Missy A Saavedra to remain the same, to become effective 01-02-2023, Action: Approve, Moved by Horacio Villarreal III, Commissioner Precinct #3, Seconded by Ernesto "Pepe" Williams,  Attorney in explanation oft the legality oft the usage of ARPA funds being used.  seconded. Motion dies due to lack of second.  $25,000 to South Texas, Item was passed by the Court.  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 II, Commissioner  Precinct #3, Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2.  12. Adjourn EE  Motion: to adjourn the meeting at 3:30 PM, Action: Adjourn, Moved by Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2, Seconded by Ernesto "Pepe" Williams, Commissioner  Precinct #4. Motion passed unanimously.    Motion: to rescind the motion to adjourn, Action: Approve Moved by Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2, 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.  Addendum #1  1. Discuss, Consider and Act on a Burn Ban for Brooks County Motion: to approve a burn ban, Action: Approve, Moved by Eduardo "Eddie" Garza, Commissioner Precinct #1, Seconded by Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2, 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  Precinct #3, Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2.  Motion: to adjourn the meeting at 3:44 PM, Action: Adjourn, Moved by Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2, 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. 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 a3 day of Euyang2 2024,A.D.  APPROVED: KB County Judge  ATTESTED:  E EAayiw