Regular Commissioners Court Thursday, October 11, 2024 Brooks County Judge Eric Ramos  COU  URRIAS  Brooks County Commissioners Precinct #1 Eddy Garza Precinct #2 Rolando Gutierrez Precinct #3 Horacio Villarreal III Precinct #4 Martin Marty Cabrera    NOTICE BROOKS COUNTY  REGULAR COMMISSIONERS COURT  TOTHE: PUBLIC-G GREETINGS;  Please take notice that a Regular Commissioners' Court Meeting of Brooks County will be held at 9:00. A.M. on Thursday, October 11,2024, ini the 2nd. Floor- Courtroom of the Brooks County  Courthouse, 1001 E. Milleri in Falfurrias, Texas.  Agenda Items - Commissioners may vote and/or act upon each of the items listed on this Agenda. One Agenda item will be discussed at at time, unless logic and practical considerations allow similar topics to be considered together for purposes of convenience and efficiency. Consent items are considered to be non-controversial and will be voted on in one motion unless a Commissioner asks for separate discussion. The Court may vote and/or act upon each of the items listed in this Agenda. Executive Sessions; The Commissioners Court of Brooks County, Falfurrias, Texas, reserves the right to adjourn into Executive Session at any time during the course ofthis meeting to discuss any ofthet matters listed, as authorized by Texas Government Code, including, but not limited to: Sections 551.07/Consultation with Attorney), 551.072 (Deliberations about Real Property), 551.073 (Deliberations about Gifts and Donations), 661.074 (Personnel Matters), 551.076 (Deliberations about Security Devices), 551.087 (Economic Development), 418.183 (Deliberations about Homeland Security Issues), and as authorized by the Texas Tax Code, including, but not limited to, Section 321.3022 (Sales Tax Information), whenever it is considered necessary and legally justified under Open Meetings Act. As authorized by Section 551.071 (2) of the Texas Government Code, this meeting may be convened into Executive Session for the purpose ofs seeking confidential legal advice from the County Attorney on any agenda item listed herein. Council may act in open session on items listed for executive session.. Accommodations: The County of Brooks encourages compliance with the. Americans with Disability Act (ADA) in the conduct of all public meetings. Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting, and who may need additional accommodations, are requested to contact the County Judge's office at 361 - 325 - 5604 ext. 157, two working days prior to the meeting sO that appropriate arrangements can be made. Braille is not available. Certification: I, thet undersigned authority, do hereby certify that thel Notice ofMeeting was posted on the official bulletin board of the County Courthouse of Falfurrias, Brooks County, Texas, a place convenient and readily accessible to the general publicat all times and said Notice was posted oni the following date and time October 7, 2024 atQAm)/p.m. and remain sO posted continuously for at least seventy-two (72) hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting.  File for Recor at &Hpoclock AM M. OCT072324 Elvaray B.Sivas bp By:  Texas Deputy    REGULAR COMMISSIONERS COURT  October 11, 2024 9:00 A.M.  2nd FLOOR COURTROOM BROOKS COUNTY COURTHOUSE  OPEN MEETING PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL AGENDA  1. Public Comments  a. Open to the public with limits as indicated above. 2. Approve of Regular and Special Commissioners' Court minutes.  3. Approve ofBills and Claims 4. Approve Monthly Reports a, Treasurer's! Monthly Report b. Auditor's Monthly Report  Tax Assessor Collector ChiefDeputy Monthly Report d. Approve Monthly Reports by Brooks County i. (Submitted by County Foreman)  ii. (Submitted by Brooks County Justice oft the Peace Precinct 1-4) iii. (Submitted by Brooks County Library Supervisor) iv. (Submitted by Ruby Allen, Landfill Supervisor)  5. Agrilife Extension Reports  6. Discuss, Consider and Act on applying for the 2025 RAISE grant.  7. Discuss short- and long-term plans to repair paved county roads in Brooks County. 8. Discuss, Consider and Act on lifting the Beer Ban at the Alaniz Fair grounds for the duration of the Fall Festival to be held November 1st. -3rd 2024. (Submitted by Nikolo  Guerra).    9. Discuss, Consider and Act on adding Election workers to the Workers Compensation 10. Discuss, Consider and Act on accepting a $2,000.00 donation from The Williams Companies, INC, to the Brooks County Emergency Management Department. 11. Discuss, Consider and Act on modifying the Brooks County Landfill hours of operation. 12. Discuss, Consider and Act on: final projects to include in the EPA Climate Change Grant. 13. Discuss, Consider and Act on adopting aj policy to allow Brooks County to garnish wages from its employees' paychecks for the purpose of collecting delinquent property taxes. 14. Discuss, Consider and Act on offer to purchase tax sale property Suit No. 10-06-01870- TX, Brooks County Independent School District, Brooks County and City ofl Falfurrias VS. Nicolas G. Lopez ACCT. NO> 01000001302300; Lots 23 and 24, Block 13, La Colona Mexicana Addition, Original Townsite to the City of] Falfurrias, Brooks County, Texas as described in the Volume 4, page 554, Deed Records of Brooks County, Texas, 15. Discuss, Consider and Act on tax sale property Suit No. 14-02-02062-IX; Brooks County Independent School District, Brooks County and City ofFalfurrias VS. Sandra Serna ACCT.NO 01300000C01200; Lot 12, block CE Rachal Addition, an addition to the City ofFalfurrias, Brooks County, Texas, according to the map or plat thereof, recorded 16. Discuss, Consider and Act on offer to purchase tax sale property Suit NO. 14-02-02066- TX; Brooks County Independent School District, Brooks County and City of Falfurrias vs Manuel Parras ACCT. No 01200000C00404; 0.092 acre more or less, being the North one-half of the West one-half ofl lot 4, Block "C", Maupin Addition, > an addition to the Town of Falfurrias, Brooks County, Texas as described in deed dated March 16, 1949, from Amelia Villa de Parras to Manuel V. Parras, in Volume 32, page 58, Deed records 17. Discuss, Consider and Act on offer to purchase tax sale property Suit NO. 18-08-02279- TAX; Brooks County Independent School District, Brooks County and City of Falfurrias VS. Marisel H Lara ACCT NO. 02100000201200; Lot 12, Block 2, Maupin's Second addiction an addition to the City of Falfurrias, Brooks County, Texas, as described in  Insurance.  in volume 1, page 39 map records ofl Brooks County, Texas.  ofBrooks County, Texas.  Volume 350, Page 83, Official Records ofl Brooks County, Texas.    18. Discuss, Considera and Act on offert toj purchase tax sale property Suit] No. 20-0702332TAX Brooks County Independent School District, Brooks County and City of Falfurrias VS Esperanza Dominguez ACCT. NO. 01200000H00800; Lot 8, block H', Maupin's First addition, an addition to the Original Townsite of Falfurrias, Brooks County, Texas , as described in volume 88, page 281, deed records of Brooks County > Texas 19. Discuss, Consider and Act on offer to purchase tax sale property Suit No. 22-07- 02409TAX, Brooks County Independent School District, Brooks County and City of Falfurrias VS. Inez Escalante and Paula Escalante ACCT NO. 03950000700700; Lot 7 block 7,Juan B. Ramierz Subdivision, a subdivision in Brooks County, Texas, as described 20. Discuss, Consider and Act on award to selected grant management firm for grant pre- application, application, and implementation services for the Brooks County 2025-2026 Texas Community Development Grant Fund Program as administered by the Texas Department of Agriculture. If applicable, Entity's designated representative is authorized 21. Discuss, Consider Act on authorization to issue requests for proposals (RFPs) for administrative services and requests for qualifications (RFQs) for engineering services related to the 2025 Colonia Fund- Construction (CFC) administered by the Texas  in Volume 91,page 631, Deed Records of Brooks County, Texas.  to negotiate and agree to a final fee on behalf ofl Entity.  Department of Agriculture (TDA).  EXECUTIVESESSION  22. Discuss Emp.oymenvResgnattions/ketrements and other Personnel Issues.  23. Presentation of request to allow an employee from the Brooks County Jail to roll over  vacation hours. OPEN SESSION  24. Discuss, Consider, and Act on EmpoymenvResgnattionsyketremens,  25. Discuss, Consider and Act on request to allow an employee from the Brooks County Jail  to roll over vacation hours.  26. Adjourn