SPECIAL COMMISSIONERS COURT June 3, 2024 Corrections Comissioners! Court on September m: B5490 Line Item #6 9:00 A.M. 2nd FLOOR COURTROOM BROOKS COUNTY COURTHOUSE BE: IT 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 9:17 AM PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE-was led by Judge Eric Ramos ROLL CALL-Judge Bric 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, Martin Marty" Cabrera, Commissioner Precinct #4, Elvaray B. Silvas, County & District Clerk (Not voting). Staff Present: Missy A Saavedra, Deputy Clerk AGENDA 1. Public Comments There were: no public comments. 2. Approve of Regular and Special Commissioners' Court minutes. There were: no minutes for approval, Item was passed. 3. Approve of] Bills 2 Motion: to approve the bills as presented, Action: Approve, Moved by Martin "Marty" Cabrera, Commissioner Precinct #4, Seconded by Eduardo "Eddie" Garza, Commissioner Precinct #1. 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, Horacio Villarreal III, Commissioner Precinct #3, Martin "Marty" Cabrera, Commissioner Precinct #4, Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2. 4. Consider and possible action to authorize a contract with TADÇO Roofing and Waterproofing, LLC for thel Re-roofing and HVAC Replacement on the] Blumer Building in Falfurrias, Texas. The contract shall include thel Base Bid and) Bid Alternates Number 1 & 2 for the fixed cost of three hundred and fourteen thousand and five] hundred dollars. ($314.500.00) 2) Honorable Judge Eric Ramos recommends to the Court to table this item once again, in order to talk to a financial advisor on a loan for improvements. Motion: to table, Action: Table, Moved by Horacio Villarreal III, Commissioner Precinct #3, Seconded by 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, Horacio Villarreal III, Commissioner Precinct #3, Martin "Marty" Cabrera, Commissioner Precinct #4, Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2. 5. Discussion ofl housing departmenfs fhat are overcrowded and/or working from home. 4 Honorable Judge Eric Ramos informed the Court that the County is 2 weeks away from the completion of one of the trailers where the Juvenile Department will be housed. Discussed the completion oft the other trailer and housing the 2 departments still working from home by July. The other concern is the housing of Adult Probation department. No action taken, discussion only. 6. Discuss, consider and act on using Fund 31 to provide $44,000 to complete the) Lopez Park Walking' Trail. Motion: to approve, Action: Approve, Moved by Eduardo "Eddie" Garza, Commissioner Precinct #1, Seconded by 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, Horacio Villarreal III, Commissioner Precinct #3, Martin "Marty" Cabrera, Commissioner Precinct #4, Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2, 7. Discuss, consider and act on transferring $19,500.00 from line item 012-5- 0409-8202 (County Medical Insurance to line item 012-5-0409-5410 (Prof. fees- Accounting/Auditing) 2 Motion: to approve linei item transfer, Action: Approve, Moved by Martin Marty" Cabrera, Commissioner Precinct #4, 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, Horacio Villarreal III, Commissioner Precinct #3, Martin "Marty" Cabrera, Commissioner Precinct #4, Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2. 8. Presenfation by Brooks County Communications' Tower Committee, Susan Kibbe, Executive Director South Texas Properties Rights Association Board/Committee addressed the Court on the above matter. Justin Zelaya, SWZ/Committee also addressed the Court on the above matter. SheriffMartinez, JV Rivera, Ruben Ramirez, John Gomez are also members of this Committee. August Patroelj, County Auditor addressed the Court for the record addressing the fact that there is still no money being collected and understands that the only thing holding this is MOUs. Ruben Ramirez, EMC/Fire Chiefinformed the Court that some MOU's are just awaiting amounts and to be billed. Commissioner Villarreal addressed the Court asked if this money coming in is to be earmarked for certain things; Mr. Ramirez stated that revenue generated will help maintain this project and tower space could also be leased to other major companies. Presentation only, no action taken. 9. Discuss, consider and act on creating an Emergency Management Coordinator position to include) EMC duties currently funded through contracted: seryices and Brooks County Communication Tower duties. Motion: to create the Emergency! Management Coordinator position under Ruben Ramirez at a salary of$40,000.00 and an additional $15,000.00 for supervisingmaintaining tower operations in south Brooks County, Artion:PRANE, Moved by Horacio Villarreal III, Commissioner Precinct #3, Seconded by Martin "Marty" Cabrera, 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, Horacio Villarreal III, Commissioner Precinct #3, Martin "Marty" Cabrera, Commissioner Precinct #4, Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2. Ity was discussed that this begins effective June Is and to create a line item for the additional $15,000.00. 10. Discuss, consider and act on transferring $12,750 from linei item 012-5-0630-9068 (Contract Labor) to linei item 012-5-0630-8102 (Appointed Official), 2 August Patroelj, County Auditor stated that this could not be done to just approve with the wording that a new line item to be created by the Auditor. Motion: to approve the line item transfer (to a new line item to be created by the Auditor), Action: Approve, Moved by Eduardo "Eddie" Garza, Commissioner Precinct #1, Seconded by 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, Horacio Villarreal III, Commissioner Precinct #3, Martin "Marty" Cabrera, Commissioner Precinct #4, Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2. 11. Discuss, consider, and act on transferring $350.00 from line item 012-5-0561-9080 Registration) to line item 012-5-0562-8129 (Overtime). Submitted by Commander Esparza 2 Motion: to approvel line item transfer, Action: Approve, Moved by Martin Marty" Cabrera, Commissioner Precinct #4, Seconded by Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2. 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, Horacio Villarreal III, Commissioner Precinct #3, Martin "Marty" Cabrera, Commissioner Precinct #4, Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2. 12. Discuss, consider and act on transferring $300.00 from line item 012-5-0561 (Uniforms) tol line item 012-5-0562-8129 (Overtime). Submitted by Commander Esparza 2 A correction was made to the line item to correct line item 012-5-0561 to 012-5-0561-5136 Motion: to approve line item transfer, Action: Apprôve, Moved by Eduardo Eddie" Garza, Commissioner Precinct #1, Seconded by Martin "Marty" Cabrera, 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, Horacio Villarreal II, Commissioner Precinct #3, Martin "Marty" Cabrera, Commissioner Precinct #4, Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2. 13. Discuss, consider and acton transferring! $12,100.00: from line item 012-5-0512-8105 (Jailers) to line item 012-5-0512-8129 (Overtime.) Submitted by Commander Esparza Motion: to approve the line item transfer, Action: Approve, Moved by Horacio Villarreal III, Commissioner Precinct #3, Seconded by 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, Horacio Villarreal III, Commissioner Precinct #3, Martin "Marty" Cabrera, Commissioner Precinct #4, Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Preçinct #2. 14. Discuss, consider and act on transferring $3000.00 from line item 012-5-0512-5450 (Prisoner Medical Expense) to line item 012-5-0512-5800 Repaira-Maintemance: Buildings) Submitted by Commander Esparza Motion: to approvel line item transfer, Action: Approve, Moved by Martin "Marty" Cabrera, Commissioner Precinct #4, 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, Horacio Villarreal III, Commissioner Precinct #3, Martin "Marty" Cabrera, Commissioner Precinet #4, Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2. 15. Discuss, consider and act on rescinding the approval of expenditures and salary increases as per agenda item "16. Discuss and possibly approve expenditures and salaries to be funded by the Rural Prosecutors Office Salary Assistance Grant awarded to the Brooks County Attornev's Office" on April 11, 2024. E Item was passed by the Court, has been resolved. 16. Discuss, Consider and Acto on transferring $4,000.00 from 012-5-0435-5484 Crt Appt Attys Criminal to 012-5-0435-9051 Grand, Juiy, DI Motion: to approve linei item transfer, Action: Approve, Moved by Martin "Marty" Cabrera, Commissioner Precinct #4, Seconded by 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, Horacio Villarreal III, Commissioner Precinct #3, Martin "Marty" Cabrera, Commissioner Precinct #4, Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2. 17. Adjourn L Motion: to adjourn the meeting at 9:57 AM, Action: Adjourn, Moved by Eduardo "Eddie" Garza, Commissioner Precinct #1, Seconded by Martin "Marty" Cabrera, 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, Horacio Villarreal III, Commissioner Precinct #3, Martin "Marty" Cabrera, Commissioner Precinct #4, Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2. The preceding minutes beginning on page and ending on page of the Commissioners' Court Minutes Volume_ read and approved in the Honorable Commissioners' Court this g1h. day of Owust, 2024, A.D. APPROVED: County Judge à ETESTED: AG d au dus County Clerl/