Regular Commissioners Court Wednesday, March 12, 2025 Brooks County Judge Eric Ramos COLN 4 9 E Brooks County Commissioners Precinct #1 Eddy Garza Precinct #2 Rolando Gutierrez Precinct #3 Nora Salinas Precinct #4 Aaron Trevino 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 Wednesday, March 12, 2025 in the 2nd. Floor - Courtroom of the 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 ofthe 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 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 March 7, 2025 at3:55 a.m. /p.m.and remain SO posted continuously for at least seventy-two (72) hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting. Filef for Recoro at. Do'clock. M. MAR 7 2025 Elvaray B. Silvas Countyclerk, Brooks County, Texas By: Mg-Beputy REGULAR COMMISSISSIONERS COURT March 12, 2025 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) ii. (Submitted by Brooks County Library Supervisor) iv. (Submitted by Ruby Allen, Landfill Supervisor) 5. Agrilife Extension Reports 6. Discuss, Consider and Act on approving a Resolution Nomination of Appraisal District Board of Directors. 7. Discuss, Consider, and Act on ai resolution to designate authorized signatories for the Texas Community Development Block Grant program. 8. Discuss, Consider and Act on offer to purchase tax sale property Suit No.11-05-01912-TX; Brooks County Independent School District, Brooks County and City of Falfurrias VS. Laurie Ortiz ACCT. No 01300000G00102; North one-half of the North of Lot 1, Block 'G', Rachel Addition, an addition to the City of Falfurrias, brooks County, Texas, as described in Volume 211, page 311, Deed Records of Brooks County, Texas. 9. Discuss, Consider and Act on offer to purchase tax sale property Suit No. 17-01-02227- TAX; Brooks County Independent School District and Brooks County VS Lucy D Bayarena. ACCT. NO 0009700001220; 0.51 Acre, more or less out ofTract No. 3, Share No. 9, La Encantada and Encino del Pozo Grant, Brooks County, Texas, as described in deed dated October 6, 2003, from Amancio Garza Jr. etux to Lucy D. Bayarena, in Volume 237, Page 333, Official Records of] Brooks County, Texas. 10. Discuss, Consider and Act on offer to purchase tax sale property. Suit No. 21-03-02352 TAX, Brooks County Independent School District, Brooks County, and City of Falfurrias VS. Ambrosio Olivarez ACCT. No. 01200000M00102, The South %of Lots 1 and 2, Block M', Maupin Addition, an addition to the Town of Falfurrias, Brooks County, Texas, according to the map or plat thereof, recorded in Volume/Cabinet A' Page 34 , Map records ofl Brooks County, Texas. 11. Discuss, Consider and Act on paying invoice #1175 to Jaime's Air Conditioning and Refrigeration in the amount of $2,922.00. 12. Discuss, Consider and Act on paying invoice #C28121 to Global Interpreting Network, INC in the amount of$18.36. 13. Discuss, Consider and Act on transferring $25.00 from line item 012-5-0497-5550 Office Supplies to 012-5-0497-9010 Membership Dues. 14. Discuss, Consider and Act on paying invoice #236941 to County Treasurers' Association of Texas in the amount of$175.00. 15. Discuss, Consider and Act on a Resolution to submit HOME Single Family Housing Program application to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs. 16. Discuss, Consider and Act to Authorize County Judge to publish Request for Proposals (RFP) for Professional Management Services for TDHCA HOME program and USDA Community Facilities Program 17. Discuss, Consider and Act on approving a proposed collaboration between property owners and Brooks County to continue repairs to CR 406. 18. Discuss, Consider and Act on charging the City of Falfurrias for the garbage sent directly to the Brooks County Landfill. 19. Discuss, Consider and Act on approving revised fees to the City of Falfurrias for their use ofBrooks County's Dispatch Center. 20. Discuss, Consider and Act on increasing the 911 Subsidy fee to the City of Falfurrias, 21. Discuss, Consider and Act on increasing the City of Falfurrias' contribution to the Emergency Management Department. 22. Discuss current status of revenue and expenditures for the 2024-2025 Brooks County Budget. EXECUTIVE SESSION 23. Discuss mployment/ResignationyRetirements and other Personnel Issues. OPEN SESSION 24. Discuss, Consider, and Act on Employment/Resignations/Retirements. 25. Adjourn