SPECIAL COMMISSISSIONERS COURT  August 29, 2023 1:30 PM  2nd FLOOR COURTROOM BROOKS COUNTY COURTHOUSE  BEI 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 1:45 PM B 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, Ernesto "Pepe" Williams, Commissioner Precinct #4. Absent: Horacio Villarreal III, Commissioner Precinct #3, Elvaray B. Silvas, County & District Clerk.. Staff Present: Missy A Saavedra, Deputy Clerk  AGENDA  1. Public Comments  Irma Menchaca publicly thanked Ruben Ramirez, Fire Chief for responding to a call in  reference to her neighbor starting a bonfire and talking to. him.  2. Approve of Bills and Claims E  Motion: to approve the bills as presented by the County Auditor, Action: Approve, 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: Eduardo "Eddie" Garza, Commissioner Precinct #1, Eric Ramos, County Judge, Ernesto "Pepe" Williams, Commissioner Precinct #4, Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct 3. Discuss, Consider and Act on approving invoice number 3325 for Salmon Electric Motion: to approve line item transfer, Action: Approve, Moved by Eduardo "Eddie" Garza, Commissioner Precinct #1, Seconded by Ernesto "Pepe" Williams, Commissioner Precinct #4.  #2.  Company from line item 012-5-0409-9070. E  Motion passed unanimously.    Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes =4).  Yes: Eduardo "Eddie" Garza, Commissioner Precinct #1, Eric Ramos, County Judge, Ernesto "Pepe" Williams, Commissioner Precinct #4, Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct 4. Discuss, Consider and Act on transferring $200.00 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  #2.  Matching) to 012-5-0400-5550 (out-county travel)   passed unanimously.  Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes=4).  Yes: Eduardo "Eddie" Garza, Commissioner Precinct #1, Eric Ramos, County Judge, Ernesto "Pepe" Williams, Commissioner Precinct #4, Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct 5. Discuss, Consider and Act on transferring $1500.00 from 012-5-0409-5417 (Grant Motion: to approve line item transfer, Action: Approve, Moved by Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2, Seconded by Eduardo "Eddie" Garza, Commissioner Precinct #1.  #2.  Matching) to 012-5-0409-5020 (Postage)   Motion passed unanimously.  Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes=4).  Yes: Eduardo "Eddie" Garza, Commissioner Precinct #1, Eric Ramos, County Judge, Ernesto "Pepe" Williams, Commissioner Precinct #4, Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct 6.1 Discuss, Consider and Act on transferring $1500.00 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  #2.  Matching) to 012-5-0510-5105 (Fuel and Gas) D  passed unanimously.  Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes=4).  Yes: Eduardo "Eddie" Garza, Commissioner Precinct #1, Eric Ramos, County Judge, Ernesto "Pepe" Williams, Commissioner Precinct #4, Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct 7. Discuss, Consider and Act on transferring $12,000.00 from 012-5-0641-5457 (County Out- Motion: to approve line item transfer, Action: Approve, Moved by Ernesto "Pepe" Williams, Commissioner Precinct #4, Seconded by Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2.  #2.  Patience Expense) to 012-5-0409-5500 (Telephone) BE  Motion passed unanimously.  Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes=4). Yes: Eduardo "Eddie" Garza, Commissioner Precinct #1, Eric Ramos, County Judge, Ernesto "Pepe" Williams, Commissioner Precinct #4, Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct  #2.    8.] Discuss, Consider and Act on transferring $5,000.00 from 0130-5-0140-9070 (misc.)to Honorable Judge Eric Ramos made a correction in the line item to read 0130-5-0140-9068 Motion: to approve line item transfer, Action: Approve, Moved by Ernesto "Pepe" Williams, Commissioner Precinct #4, Seconded by Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2.  0130-5-1409-9058 (ContractLabor)  instead of0130-5-1406-9058. Motion passed unanimously.  Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes=4).  Yes: Eduardo "Eddie" Garza, Commissioner Precinct #1, Eric Ramos, County Judge, Ernesto "Pepe" Williams, Commissioner Precinct #4, Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct  #2.  9.] Budget Workshop E  Honorable Judge Eric Ramos stated that he has a couple of things to address:  Salary increase for elected officials: is proposing a 1 year stipend or aj permanent raise  At1:55 PM Commissioner Villarreal joined the meeting.  Judge Ramos asked the Court to think about his proposal and will be approved at the The other proposal was that on the State monies being received for the Deputies, Sheriff and Jailers ist to consider it as ayearly stipend and ini the event the County stops receiving  regular meeting.  monies the positions would no longer receive the stipends.  10. Adjourn R  Motion: to adjourn the meeting at 2:03 PM, Action: B 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  of the  read and approved in the Honorable  Commissioners' Court this a3 day of Rhuny 2024,A.D.  APPROM4ED: County Judge  ER  ATTESTED:  boany aaya pguas