SPECIAL COMMISSIONERS COURT  September 29, 2023 1:30 PM 2nd FLOOR COURTROOM BROOKS COUNTY COURTHOUSE  BE ITI 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 1:36 PM 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.. StaffPresent: Missy A Saavedra, Deputy Clerk  AGENDA  1. Public Comments There were: no public comments made. 2. Approve of Bills a  Motion: to approve the bills as presented, Action: Approve, Moved by Eduardo "Eddie" Garza, Commissioner Precinct #1, Seconded by Ernesto "Pepe" Williams, 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 III, Commissioner Precinct 3. Discuss, Consider and Act on transferring $2,000.00 from 101-5-0053-9088 Tire disposal to  #3, Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2.  101-5-0053-9063 Trash Landfill fee. Submitted by Ruby Allen At 1:40. PM County and District Clerk, Elvaray B Silvas, joined the meeting.    Motion: to approve line item transfer, 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 4.] Discuss, Consider and Act on transferring $65.00 from 101-5-0053-9088 Trie Disposal, to Honorable Judge Eric Ramos made a correction on the amount oftransfer to be $565.00 Motion: to approve line item transfer, Action: Approve, Moved by Horacio Villarreal III, Commissioner Precinct #3, Seconded by Ernesto "Pepe" Williams, Commissioner Precinct #4.  #3, Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2.  101-5-0053-9070 Miscellaneous. Submitted by Ruby Allen 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 5. Discuss, Consider and Act on selecting a time, date and location for the Regular Motion: to set the Second Thursday at 9. AM, Action: Approve, Moved by Eduardo "Eddie" Garza, Commissioner Precinct #1, Seconded by Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2.  #3, Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2.  Commissioners Court during the 2023-2024 fiscal year.   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 Precinct 6. Discuss, Consider and Act on awarding bids for the road repairs within the city limits. 2 Motion: to table till the next meeting, Action: Table, Moved by Eduardo "Eddie" Garza, Commissioner Precinct #1, Seconded by Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2. Motion  #3, Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2.  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 7. Discuss, Consider and Act on transferring $5,000.00 from 013-5-0033-5800 (Repairs  #3, Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2.  Maintenance Warehouse) to 013-5-0033-54719 (Rabies Control)  (Submitted by David Guerra)   Motion: to approve line item transfer, Action: Approve, Moved by Eduardo "Eddie" Garza, Commissioner Precinct #1, Seconded by Ernesto "Pepe" Williams, 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 III, Commissioner Precinct  #3, Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2.    8. Discuss, Consider and Act on new attorney fees for indigent representation in Brooks Motion: to approve the new fee schedule for indigent representation, Action: Approve, Moved by Eduardo "Eddie" Garza, Commissioner Precinct #1, Seconded by Rolando Gutierrez,  County.   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 9. Discuss, Consider and Act on promoting Dante Huerta to Maintenance Supervisor. B Motion: to approve promotion, Action: Approve, Moved by Ernesto "Pepe" Williams, Commissioner Precinct #4, Seconded by Eduardo "Eddie" Garza, Commissioner Precinct #1.  #3, 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 10. Discuss, Consider and Act on promoting) Mark Hernandez to Assistant Supervisor of Motion: to approve promotion, Action: Approve, Moved by Eduardo "Eddie" Garza, Commissioner Precinct #1, Seconded by Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2. Motion  #3, Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2.  Maintenance. -  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 11. Discuss, Consider and Act on promoting Martin Padierna from part-time to full-time in Motion: to approve promotion, Action: Approve, Moved by Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2, Seconded by Ernesto "Pepe" Williams, Commissioner Precinct #4.  #3, Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2.  the Maintenance Department. BE  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 Precinct 12. Discuss, Consider and Act on transferring $900.00 from 012-5-0409-8202 (County Motion: to approve line item transfer, Action: Approve, Moved by Ernesto "Pepe" Williams, Commissioner Precinct #4, Seconded by Horacio Villarreal III, Commissioner Precinct  #3, Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2.  Medical Insurance) to 012-5-0510-5136 (Uniforms) BE  #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, Eresto "Pepe" Williams, Commissioner Precinct #4, Horacio Villarreal III, Commissioner  Precinct #3, Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2.  13. Discuss, Consider and Act on transferring $400.00 from 012-5-0409-8202 (County Motion: to approve line item transfer, Action: Approve, Moved by Ernesto "Pepe" Williams, Commissioner Precinct #4, Seconded by Eduardo "Eddie" Garza, Commissioner Precinct  Medical Insurance) to 012-5-0409-5500 (Phone Expense) D  #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 14. Discuss, Consider and Act on transferring $250.00 from 012-5-0409-8202 (County Motion: to approve line item transfer, Action: Approve, Moved by Horacio Villarreal III, Commissioner Precinct #3, Seconded by Eduardo "Eddie" Garza, Commissioner Precinct #1.  #3, Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2.  Medical Insurance) to 012-5-0403-5000 (Supplies) 5  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.  15. Adjourn E  Motion: to adjourn the meeting 1:52 PM, Action: Adjourn, Moved by Eduardo "Eddie" Garza, Commissioner Precinct #1, Seconded by Horacio Villarreal II, Commissioner Precinct #3.  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 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 thisa3ny day ofRlomary 2024A.D.  APPROVED: 22  ERS COURT  ATTESTED:  COUNO  Ehey4.gili