THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF BANDERA  COMMISSIONERS COURT OF BANDERA COUNTY, TEXAS REGULAR MEETING, September 26, 2024, AT 10:00 A.M.  Bei it remembered that ont this the 26th day of September, 2024, the Honorable Commissioners' Court ofE Bandera County, Texas, meti in regular session, which meeting was ata all times opent to  the public, with the following members present, namely:  Richard A. Evans H. Bruce Eliker Jack U. Moseley Jordan Rutherford Tandie Mansfield  County Judge Commissioner, Precinct No. 1 Commissioner, Precinct No. 3 Commissioner, Precinct No. 4 County Clerk  and  Greg P. Grothues, Commissioner, Precinct No. 2-Absent  When thet following proceedings were had, to-wit:  CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC FORUM  Bandera County Commissioners' Court was calledt to order by County Judge Richard Evans. Pledge of Allegiance led by. Judge Evans and Invocation given by Carl G. Hare.  01) 02)  Denise Goberr reserved comments fori item #7.  BANDERA COUNTY 4-H PROGRAM  Commissioners Courtr recognized the Bandera County 4-H members for their accomplishments Comm. Moseley moved to approve the proclamation declaring October 6-12, 2024 as National 4- Hv weeki in Bandera County asp presented by the members of the Bandera 4-H Council. Comm. Rutherford seconded the motion. Motion approved. (4-0) ATTACHMENT  and Gold Star awards.  Judge Evans Comm. Grothues Comm. Rutherford  Yes Absent Yes  Comm. Eliker Comm. Moseley  Yes Yes  03)  AVALON RANCH SUBDIVISION  a.)Comm. Eliker movedt to approve the preliminary replat of Lot 1-24, Block 54, Avalon Ranch, F. Comm. Moseley secondedi the motion. Motion approved. (4-0) ATTACHMENT  (Pct. #2) ATTACHMENT  Judge Evans Comm. Grothues Comm. Rutherford a.) No public comment River Ranch, Unit 3. (Pct#2)  Yes Absent Yes  Comm. Eliker Comm. Moseley  Yes Yes  04)  BANDERA RIVER RANCH SUBDIVISION  b.)Comm. Moseley moved to approve the preliminary replat of Lot6 6a and 7, Block 4, Bandera Comm. Rutherford seconded the motion. Motion approved. (4-0) ATTACHMENT  Judge Evans Comm. Grothues Comm. Rutherford  Yes Absent Yes  Comm. Eliker Comm. Moseley  Yes Yes  05) 06)  SWEENEY RANCH SUBDIVISION AVALON RANCH SUBDIVISION  a.) No public comment for the proposed replat ofl Lot 19 and 20, Sweeney Ranch. (Pct#2) a.) No public comment for the proposed replat ofl Lot 1-24, Block 68, Avalon, G. (Pct#2)    07) Public Hearing  PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED TAXI RATE  APublic Hearing was held ont the 2024 Proposed Tax Rate of0.5195. Denise Gober shared concerns regarding the Budget and Tax Rate.  08)  ADOPTION OF TAXI RATE  a.b.c.)Comm. Moseley moved to adopt the Maintenance and Operation Tax Rate of 46.1 cents, Road and Bridge Rate of4 cents and Interest and Sinking Tax Rate of 1.85 cents. Comm. Rutherford seconded the motion. Motion approved. (4-0) ATTACHMENT  Judge Evans Comm. Grothues Comm. Rutherford  Yes Absent Yes  Comm. Eliker Comm. Moseley  Yes Yes  Comm. Moseley moved to amend the motion that the property tax rate bei increased by the adoption ofat tax rate of$0.5195, which is effectively a 8.07 percent increase int the tax rate. Comm. Elikers seconded the motion. Motion approved. (4-0) ATTACHMENT  Judge Evans Comm. Grothues Comm. Rutherford  Yes Absent Yes  Comm. Eliker Comm. Moseley  Yes Yes  09)  VOTE TO RATIFY PROPERTY TAXRATE  Comm. Rutherford moved tor ratify the property taxi increase reflected int the Fiscal Year 2024- 2025 Budget, which will require raising more revenue from property taxes than the Fiscal Year Comm. Elikers seconded the motion. Motion approved. (4-0) ATTACHMENT  2023-2024 Budget.  Judge Evans Comm. Grothues Comm. Rutherford  Yes Absent Yes  Comm. Eliker Comm. Moseley  Yes Yes  10) Budget.  198+h JUDICIAL DISTRICT ASSET FORFEITURE BUDGET  Comm. Rutherford moved to approve the 198th Judicial District Asset Forfeiture 2024-2025 Comm. Moseley seconded the motion. Motion approved. (4-0) ATTACHMENT  Judge Evans Comm. Grothues Comm. Rutherford  Yes Absent Yes  Comm. Eliker Comm. Moseley  Yes Yes  11)  ELECTION JUDGES AND ALTERNATES  Comm. Eliker moved to amend the listf for the appointment of County Election Precinct Judges and Alternates; in accordance with the Texas Election Code, Section 32.002(a). Comm. Moseley seconded the motion. Motion was approved. (4-0,ATTACHMENT  Judge Evans Comm. Grothues Comm. Rutherford Yes  Yes Absent  Comm. Eliker Comm. Moseley  Yes Yes  12) Service  COUNTY AMBULANCE SERVICE  The Court postponed actionf for the presentation of an assessment of County's Ambulance    13)  COMPUTER DEPARTMENT  (a.) Comm. Rutherford moved for the additional fiber cable for the. Justice Center for DPS/Tlets Comm. Moseley seconded ther motion. Motion was approved. (4-0,ATTACHMENT  router; and authorize County judge tos sign contract.  Judge Evans Comm. Grothues Comm. Rutherford Yes  Yes Absent  Comm. Eliker Comm. Moseley  Yes Yes  (b.) Comm. Eliker moved for the addition off four Public IPa addresses to expand the Justice Center Comm. Moseley seconded the motion. Motion was approved. (4-0,ATTACHMENT  network capability.  Judge Evans Comm. Grothues Comm. Rutherford Yes  Yes Absent  Comm. Eliker Comm. Moseley  Yes Yes  14)  STATEWIDE AUTOMATED VICTIM NOTIFICATION SERVICES (SAVNS)  Comm. Rutherford moved to accept the FY 2025 Statewide, Automated Victim Notification Services Contract No. C-01643 int the amount of $5,935.1 12; and authorize County Judge to Comm. Moseley seconded the motion. Motion approved. (4-0) ATTACHMENT  execute the agreement.  Judge Evans Comm. Grothues Comm. Rutherford  Yes Absent Yes  Comm. Eliker Comm. Moseley  Yes Yes  15) benefits program.  COUNTY CHOICE SILVER  Comm. Moseley moved tos select County Choice Silver renewal Package 1 for retiree's medical Comm. Rutherford secondedi the motion. Motion approved. (4-0) ATTACHMENT  Judge Evans Comm. Grothues Comm. Rutherford  Yes Absent Yes  Comm. Eliker Comm. Moseley  Yes Yes  16)  BANDERA COUNTY SHERIFF'S AND CONSTABLESFEES  Comm. Eliker moved to adoptt the current fees for the 2025 Sheriff's and Constables Fees, as Comm. Moseley seconded the motion. Motion was approved. (4-0) ATTACHMENT  authorized by Local Government Code, Section 118.131(d).  Judge Evans Comm. Grothues Comm. Rutherford Yes  Yes Absent  Comm. Eliker Comm. Moseley  Yes Yes  17)  COMMISSIONERS COURT DESIGNATED DAYS  Judge Evans moved to designate the second and fourth Thursday ofe each month at 10:00a.m. the designated days for Commissioners' Court to convene for regular term in accordance with Comm. Moseley seconded the motion. Motion was approved. (4-0) ATTACHMENT  Texas Local Government Code, 81.005(a)  Judge Evans Comm. Grothues Comm. Rutherford  Yes Absent Yes  Comm. Eliker Comm. Moseley  Yes Yes  18)  2025 HOLIDAY SCHEDULE  Comm. Rutherford moved to approve the holiday schedulei for 2025. Comm. Eliker seconded the motion. Motion approved. (4-0) ATTACHMENT  Judge Evans Comm. Grothues Comm. Rutherford Yes  Yes Absent  Comm. Eliker Comm. Moseley  Yes Yes    19)  COMMISSIONERS COURT IN NOVEMBER  Comm. Rutherford moved to change the second meeting of Commissioners' Courti in November Comm. Moseley seconded the motion. Motion was approved. (4-0) ATTACHMENT  due to Thanksgiving holiday to November 26, 2024.  Judge Evans Comm. Grothues Comm. Rutherford Yes  Yes Absent  Comm. Eliker Comm. Moseley  Yes Yes  20)  BUDGET LINE ITEM TRANSFERS  Comm. Moseley moved to approve the Budget Line Item Transfers. Comm. Rutherford: seconded the motion. Motion approved. (4-0) ATTACHMENT  Judge Evans Comm. Grothues Comm. Rutherford Yes  Yes Absent  Comm. Eliker Comm. Moseley  Yes Yes  21) None submitted 22)  BUDGET AMENDMENTS  CONSENT AGENDA  Comm. Eliker moved to approve the consent agenda:  A.) County Officials' and Departments' Reports. B.) Payment of bills. C.) Schedule of countywide receipts. D.) Schedule of semi-monthly payroll. E.) Approval ofr minutes. F.) Deputation.  a.) Daniel R. Butts, Sheriff-present activity report for August 2024  Motion seconded by Comm. Rutherford and approved with unanimous vote. (4-0)  ATTACHMENTS Judge Evans Comm. Grothues Comm. Rutherford  Yes Absent Yes  Comm. Eliker Comm. Moseley ADJOURN  Yes Yes  Thereb being nof further business to come before the court, meeting adjourned with motion by Comm. Eliker, second by Comm. Rutherford, and unanimous vote. (4-0)  Judge Evans 6omm. Grothues C  Yes Absent  Comm. Eliker Comm. Moseley  Yes Yes  Rutherford Yes  RICHARD A. EVANS, COUNTY JUDGE Session on September 26, 2024.  ,Tandie Mansfield, County Clerk of Bandera County, Texas, dol hereby attest thatt this is an accurate accounting oft the proceedings oft the Commissioners' Court Meeting that met in Regular  Ihereby setmyhand and seal tot this record September 26, 2024.  TANDIE MANSFIELD, COUNTY CLERK