Regular Commissioners Court Thursday, December 12, 2024 Brooks County Judge Eric Ramos - COLN a Brooks County Commissioners Precinct #1 Eddy Garza Precinct #2 Rolando Gutierrez Precinct #3 Horacio Villarreal III Precinct #4 Martin Marty Cabrera NOTICE REGULAR COMMISSIONERS COURT BROOKS COUNTY TO THE PUBLIC - GREETINGS; Please take notice that a Regular Commissioners' Court Meeting of Brooks County will be held at 9:00 A.M. on Thursday, December 12, 2024, in the 2nd. Floor - Courtroom ofthe Brooks County Courthouse, 100 E. Miller 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 a 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 of thei matters listed, as authorized by Texas Government Code, including, but not limited to: Sections 51.07/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 of 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, the undersigned authority, do hereby certify that the 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 public at all times and said Notice was posted on the following date and time December 9, 2024 at 8 C (a.m, /p.m. and remain SO posted continuously for at least seventy-two (72) hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting. File for Record at 814 o'clock A - - M. 5 to € DEC 09824 0 UN Elvaray B. Silivas County Cletky Brdoke County, Texas By: - Depuly REGULAR COMMISSISSIONERS COURT December 12, 2024 9:00 A.M. 2nd FLOOR COURTROOM BROOKS COUNTY COURTHOUSE OPEN MEETING PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL AGENDA 1. Public Comments (Open to the public with limits as indicated above.) 2. Approve of Regular and Special Commissioners' Court minutes. 3. Approve of Bills and Claims 4. Approve Monthly Reports a. Treasurer's Monthly Report b. Auditor's Monthly Report C. Tax Assessor Collector Chief Deputy Monthly Report d. Approve Monthly Reports by Brooks County i. (Submitted by County Foreman) ii. (Submitted by Brooks County Justice of the Peace Precinct 1-4) ili. (Submitted by Brooks County Library Supervisor) iv. (Submitted by Ruby Allen, Landfill Supervisor) 5. Agrilife Extension Reports 6. Discuss, Consider and Act on paying invoice to AMG printing & mailing in the amount of $140.00 for Elections. (Submitted by Anna Garcia) 7. Discuss, Consider and Act on paying invoice to McIntyre Lumber in the amount of$366.83 from line items 012-5-0510-5508 Blumer, Hospital Annex. 8. Discuss, Consider and Act on paying invoice to Raul Hernandez & Company, P.C. In the amount of$11,500.00 from line item 012-5-0409-5410 Prof. Fees-Acct & Auditing for auditing services for the FY24 Sheriff" S Forfeiture Fund. 9. Discuss, Consider and Act on paying invoice to Raul Hernandez & Company, P.C. In the amount of $15,000.00 from line item 012-5-0409-5410 Prof. Fees-Acct & Auditing for auditing services for FY 24. 10. Discuss, Consider and Act on paying invoice to Raul Hernandez & Company, P.C. In the amount of$15,000.00 from line item 012-5-0409-5410 Prof. Fees-Acct & Auditing 11. Discuss, Consider and Act on paying invoice to Kings III for Elevator Communications in the amount of $203.50 from line item 012-5-0409-9070 Miscellaneous 12. Discuss, Consider and Act on paying Nueces Elevator Company in the amount of $900.00 for Elevator repairs from line item 012-5-0510-5206 Elevator Maintenance. 13. Discuss, Consider and Act on approving a one-time $2,000.00 incentive for Tax Office employees. 14. Discuss, Consider and Act on offer to purchase tax sale property Suit No. 10-06-01857- TX; Brooks County Independent School District Brooks County and City of Falfurrias VS. Ernesto G. Barrera Sr. Acct. No. 01200000A00101; North % lot 1, Block 'A', Maupin Addition, Original Townsite to the City of Falfurrias, Brooks County, Texas as described in Volume 120, Page 521, Deed Records of Brooks County, Texas. 15. Discuss, Consider and Act on offer purchase tax sale property Suit No. 10-06-01866-TX Brooks County Independent School District, Brooks County and City of Falfurrias VS Rogelio Salinas and Belinda Salinas Acct. No 01200000F00700; 50.00 feet by 150.00 feet, containing 0.1722 acre, more or less, being Lot 7, Block F, Maupin First Addition, an addition to the City of Falfurrias, Brooks County, Texas, as described indeed dated April 30, 2009, from Bruno Manuel Trevino to Cindy Aversa, in volume 299, Page 89, Official Records of Brooks County, Texas. 16. Discuss, Consider and Act on offer to purchase tax sale property Suit No. 11-05-01914- TX; Brooks County Independent School District, Brooks County and City ofFalfurrias VS. J L Barth Co Acct. No 01000002100100; Lot 21, La Colonia Mexicana Addition, an addition to the City of Falfurrias, Brooks County, Texas, according to the map or plat thereof, recorded in Volume 45, Page 503, Deed Records ofBrooks County, Texas; SAVE & EXCEPT however, that certain 0.120 acre tract described in Volume 328, Page 1, Official Records of] Brooks County, Texas. 17. Discuss, Consider and Adopt Brooks County Tax Abatement Guidelines and Criteria. 18. Discuss, Consider and Act on a Resolution Electing to be Eligible to Participate in a Tax Abatement pursuant to Texas Tax Code 312.002(a) 19. Discuss and Consider Adopting an Order Establishing a Reinvestment Zone to be known as "Brooks County Reinvestment Zone 2024-01" 20. Discuss, Consider and Act on property owners' proposed project to self-fund repairs to County Road 406. 21. Discuss scheduling repairs for the county roads in Southern Brooks County. EXECUTIVE SESSION 22. Discuss EmploymenvResignations/Retirements and other Personnel Issues. OPEN SESSION 23. Discuss, Consider, and Act on Empoymen/Resgnattions/Retirements. 24. Adjourn