MARYJAYNE VILL ARREAL-BONOAN COUNTY CLERK 2025 JAN 24 A 8:53 A OUT FILED ZAPATA COUNTY TEXAS Zapata County Commissioners Court BY Slui BEPHTM Joseph Rathmell County Judge David R. Moya Jose A. Solis Commissioner, Pct. 1 Commissioner, Pct. 3 Pedro Morales Roberto Garza Commissioner, Pct. 2 Commissioner, Pct. 4 Public Notice Regular Commissioners Court Meeting January 27, 2025 9:00A.M. Zapata County Courthouse 200 E. 7th Ave, Suite 108 Zapata, Texas 78076 Regular Commissioners Court Meeting 01.27.25 Page 1 of 6 CALL TO ORDER BY HONORABLE JOE RATHMELL, ZAPATA COUNTY JUDGE 1. Roll Call By: Honorable Mary Jayne Villarreal-Bonoan 2. Invocation: Pastor Roger Miller, Commissioners Court Chaplain 3. Pledge of Allegiance 4. Communications 5. Public Comment This section provides the public the opportunity to address the Commissioners Court on any items on the Agenda. Members of the public wishing to participate must complete a public participation form specifying which agenda item they wish to comment on. 6. Approval of Invoices. [Requested by: Triunfo Gonzalez, County Auditor] 7. Approval of Checks Issued. [Requested by: Romeo Salinas, County Treasurer REPORTS AND PRESENTATION 8. Presentation by South Texas Auctioneers [Requested by: Nadia Stephens, Sales Representative) 9. Presentation on Texas A&M Agrilife Extension 2023-2024 yearly review. [Requested by: Jesus Roriguez, Texas A&M Agrilife Extension) DELIBERATE AND CONSIDER ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: 10. To solicit RFP for grant writing & administrative services for FY26 Operation Lone Star. Requested by: Honorable Joseph Rathmell, County Judge] 11. To approve the hiring for the Site Manager at the Falcon Nutrition Center. [Requested by: David R. Moya, Commissioner Pct. 1] 12. To authorize Carlos Colina-Vargas and Premier Engineering to prepare and submit an application to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for a Recreational Trails Grant and to implement the proposed project, if funded. Requested by: Jose A. Solis, Commissioner Pct. 3] Regular Commissioners Court Meeting 01.27.25 Page 2 of6 13. To conduct a public hearing for the proposed TPWD Recreational Trails Grant project. [Requested by: Jose A. Solis, Commissioner Pct. 3] 14. To approve Vehicle to be auctioned under CM Auctions. [Requested by: Sheriff Ramon Montes, County Sheriff] 15. To amend the salaries for slots# 3, 4, 5 and 6 Department 410 in the General Order and to change the title Detention Officer to Transporting Officer on item #25 of January 13, 2025 Commissioners Court meeting [Requested by: Sheriff Ramon Montes, County Sheriff] 16. To approve proposal of $453.00 from SHI Government Solutions for the purchase of an HP color Laser Jet Printer for the commission of incident reports. [Requested by: Sheriff Ramon Montes, County Sheriff] 17. To approve proposal of $12,421.85 from SHI Government Solutions for the purchases of a firewall, access point & switches for the Zapata County Sheriff's S Office due to current lack ofstate security compliance. [Requested by: Sheriff Ramon Montes, County Sheriff] 18. To approve DNH & Brannon Corp invoices on completion of fuel farm and engineering services including warranty Requested by: Sheriff Ramon Montes, County Sheriff] 19. To discuss payment of invoices left from the previous administration. [Requested by: Sheriff Ramon Montes, County Sheriff] 20. To amend FY25 budget to add two additional Deputy Sheriff positions at $45,000.00 & $15,187.50 fringe which has been budgeted under OLS #4372602 Dept. 410 Slots 7 and 8. [Requested by: Sheriff Ramon Montes, County Sheriff] 21. To approve provision of $400,000 in IGT for Laredo Medical Center for the DY14 UC Advance IGT due on February 3, 2025 [Requested by: Triunfo Gonzalez, County Auditor) 22. To discuss regarding new employees and medical coverage effective dates [Requested by: Nellie Trevino, HR Director] 23. To hire Juan Carmona on slot #2 at 10.48/hr. as Custodlar/MAaintenance for Department 516 effective January 27, 2025 [Requested by: Dioni Hernandez, Maintenance Manager] 24. To purchase tables & chairs for the Los Ebanos Golf Course [Requested by: Laura Garza, Civic Center Manager 25. To replace the HVAC at the Zapata County Community Center that services the HIDTA Task Force offices Requested by: Laura Garza, Civic Center Manager) Regular Commissioners Court Meeting 01.27.25 Page 3 of6 26. To request the use of the Community Center for Dr. Seuss community Health Fair on Monday March 17, 2025 from 4 pm-7 pm. This is a free community event designed to encourage healthy life style, and connect you to our local resources. [Requested by: Rebecca Gutierrez, County Librarian) 27. Discuss and take Action on status of the SYT Water Plant project [Requested by: Manuel Gonzalez, Jr., Premier Engineeringl 28. Discuss and take Action on status of the Zapata Booster Project [Requested by: Manuel Gonzalez, Jr., Premier Engineeringl 29. Discuss and take Action on status of the Zapata Drainage Project [Requested by: Manuel Gonzalez, Jr., Premier Engineering) 30. To discuss and possible action applying to TxDOT's 2025 Transportation Alternative Program Call for projects, deadline to apply February 2025 Requested by: Carl Esser, Esser & Company Consulting LLC] 31. To approve a Resolution authorizing submitting the Recreational Trails Grant application to TPWD, and designating Zapata County's representative for the project application [Requested by: Carlos Colina-Vargas, 32. To approve an agreement with J3 Supply for the annual inspections maintenance and recharging on all portable fire extinguishers. Requested by: Orlando J. Moreno, J3 Supply] 33. To discuss an issue related to a Zapata County Wastewater lift station easement [Requested by: Ralph Trevino, Water Plant Director] 34. To review and take action on possible breach of lease agreement with Zapata Chamber of Commerce on county owned building. [Requested by: Honorable Joseph Rathmell, County Judge] CONSENT ITEMS: Honorable, David Moya, Commissioner Pct. 1 35. To approve the following street lights. a. 302 3rd Street b. 2177 Park Drive (Medina Electric) Regular Commissioners Court Meeting 01.27.25 Page 4 of 6 Line-item Transfers 36. To approve the following line item transfer to meet departmental needs. DEPARTMENT LINE ITEM FUND AMOUNT FROM Justice of the Peace 10-455-43581 Travel & Training $13.00 Pct. #1 TO Justice oft the Peace 10-455-43131 Professional Services $13.00 Pct. #1 [Requested by: Judge Anna M. Guerra, Justice of the Peace Pct.1] RESOLUTIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS: 37. To update the authorized official on resolutions in support ofthe following grants: Grant No. 3616506 Grant No. 3672907 FY23 Operation Stonegarden Grant No. 4975901 FY25 Victims of Crime Program Grant No. 4976401 FY25 Frontline Wellness [Requested by: Sheriff Ramon Montes, County Sheriff] Note 1 Gov't Code Ann 551.071, Consultation with Attorney Note 2 Gov't Code Ann 551.072, Real Property Note 3 Gov't Code Ann 551.074, Personnel Matters Note 4 Gov't Code Ann 551.076, Security The Commissioners Court will consider the following items in Executive Session. The Commissioners Court may also consider any other matter posted on the agenda if there are issues that require consideration in Executive Session and the Commissioners Court announces that the item will be considered during Executive Session. EXECUTIVE SESSION 38. To review and take action on possible breach of lease agreement with Zapata Chamber of Commerce on county owned bulding./Executive Session is requested pursuant to Texas Government Code Title 5, Sub Chapter D, Section 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney). [Requested by: Honorable Joseph Rathmell, County Judge] 39. To discuss an issue related to a Zapata County Wastewater Lift.(Executive Session is requested pursuant to Texas Government Code Title 5, Sub Chapter D, Section 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney). [Requested by: Ralph Trevino, Water Plant Director] Regular Commissioners Court Meeting 01.27.25 Page 5 of 6 ADJOURN Pursuant to the authority granted under Government Code, Chapter 551, the Commissioners Court may convene a closed session to discuss any of the above agenda items. Immediately before any closed session, the specific section or sections of Government Code, Chap. 551 that provide statutory authority will be announced. DATED THIS 24th DAY OF January, 2025 HONORABLE JOSEPH RATHMELL, COUNTY JUDGE, ZAPATA COUNTY, TEXAS By: mmich Alomo Monica Alanis Agenda Coordinator CERTIFICATION OF NOTICE AND POSTING I, the undersigned, County Clerk, do hereby certify that the above notice of meeting of the Zapata County Commissioners Court, is a true and correct copy of said notice, and that I posted a true and correct copy of said notice on the bulletin board at the Courthouse of Zapata County, Texas, at a place readily accessible to the general public at all times on the 24th day of January, 2025 and said notice remained SO posted continuously for at least 72 hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting. DATED THIS 24th DAY OF January, 2025. MARY JAYNE VILLARREAL-BONOAN, COUNTY CLERK, ZAPATA COUNTY, TEXAS BY: OA Sh IN 6 R60 2 5 J - S * ) WWO3 Regular Commissioners Court Meeting 01.27.25 Page 6 of 6