SPECIAL COMMISSIONERS COURT  September 8, 2023 1:30 PM  2nd FLOOR COURTROOM BROOKS COUNTY COURTHOUSE  BEITE REMEMBERED, that on this day, the Honorable Commissioners' Court ofBrooks County, Texas met in Special 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 1:33 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, Horacio Villarreal II, Commissioner Precinct #3. Absent: Ernesto "Pepe" Williams, Commissioner Precinct #4, Elvaray B. Silvas, County & District Clerk. Staff Present: Missy A Saavedra, Deputy Clerk  1. Public Comments EE There were noj public comments.  2. Discuss, Consider and Act on transferring $7,000.00 from 013-5-0033-9514 Capital Motion: to approve line item transfer, Action: Approve, Moved by Horacio Villarreal II, Commissioner Precinct #3, Seconded by Eduardo "Eddie" Garza, Commissioner Precinct  Outlay: to 013-5-0033-5826 Road repairs Maint. and Supplies.  (Submitted by David Guerra) E  #1. 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, Horacio Villarreal III, Commissioner Precinct #3, Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2. 3. Discuss, Consider and Act on transferring $3,000.00 from 013-5-0033-9514 Capital  Outlay; to 013-5-0033-9070 (Miscellaneous) E    Motion: to approve line item transfer, Action: Approve, Moved by Horacio Villarreal III, Commissioner Precinct #3, Seconded by Eduardo "Eddie" Garza, Commissioner Precinct #1.  Motion passed unanimously.  Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes=4 4). Yes: Eduardo "Eddie" Garza, Commissioner Precinct #1, Eric Ramos, County Judge, Horacio Villarreal III, Commissioner Precinct #3, Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2. 4. Discuss, Consider and Act on transferring $10,000.00 from 013-5-0033-9514 Capital Motion: to approve line item transfer, Action: Approve, Moved by Horacio Villarreal II, Commissioner Precinct #3, Seconded by Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2. Motion  Outlay; to 013-5-0033-5820 Repairs and Maintenance Vehicles.  (Submitted by David Guerra) DE  passed unanimously.  Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes=4).  Yes: Eduardo "Eddie" Garza, Commissioner Precinct #1, Eric Ramos, County Judge, Horacio Villarreal III, Commissioner Precinct #3, Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2. 5. Discuss, Consider and Act on a Resolution regarding a contract for the purpose of Judge Honorable Judge Eric Ramos read both resolutions in open Court (I Heavy Equipment Vehicles and Equipment) and asked the Court to vote on them together or separate. Motion: to approve both resolutions, Action: Adjourn, Moved by Eduardo "Eddie" Garza, Commissioner Precinct #1, Seconded by Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2. Motion  financing equipment for the Road and Bridge Department.  (Submitted by David Guerra) BE  passed unanimously. (on file)  Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes-4).  Yes: Eduardo "Eddie" Garza, Commissioner Precinct #1, Eric Ramos, County Judge, Horacio Villarreal II, Commissioner Precinct #3, Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2.  6. Budget Workshop  County Clerk Elvaray B. Silvas joined the meeting at 1:421 PM.  Judge Ramos addressed the Court in reference to an increase to the County insurance of$85,000 and gave two options of whether the county should pay fori it or have some ofit paid by the employee. With that addition and the adding to the retirement would add another $100,000 need to balance the budget; but that we. have monies in our fund Discussed the raises for elected officials and voting on it at the next meeting (whether  balance.  ity will be included in the salary or on ay yearly stipend).  7. Adjourn  Motion: to adjourn the meeting at 1:55 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=4).    Yes: Eduardo "Eddie" Garza, Commissioner Precinct #1, Eric Ramos, County Judge, 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 aBday of Lloary 2024,A.D.  APPROVED: e County Judge  ATTESTED:  Eayilw