Regular Commissioners Court Thursday, April 10, 2025 Brooks County Judge Eric Ramos / COL E4 9 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 Thursday, April 10, 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 of this meeting to discuss any ofthe 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 April 4, 2025 at 5. ODa.m. (p.m. and remain SO posted continuously for at least seventy-two (72) hours preceding the scheduled ume of said meeting. File for at5.0Coclock p M. B de A?R 0 4 2025 Elvaray B. Sivas County fleki Broaks/ County, Texas By: Deputy REGULAR COMMISSIONERS COURT April 10, 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) iii. (Submitted by Brooks County Library Supervisor) iv. (Submitted by Ruby Allen, Landfill Supervisor) 5. Agrilife Extension Reports 6. Discuss, Consider and Act to approve a Proclamation recognizing April 2025 as Child Abuse Prevention Month. 7. Discuss, Consider and Act on request from Loma Balance Soil & Water Conservation District #328 to Proclaim April 27,2025 to May 4,2025 as Soil & Water Stewardship week. 8. Discuss, Consider and Act on pay invoice # 151206 to R&D flooring & Janitorial in the amount of$1,000.00. 9. Discuss, Consider and Act on paying invoice #366431 to Oil Patch Petroleum in the amount of$843.99 from line item 012-5-0510-5105. Gas & Oil Expense. 10. Discuss, Consider and Act on paying invoices to Falfurrias Publishing in the amount of $920.00 from line item 012-5-0409-5600 Bidding & Notices. 11. Discuss, Consider and Act on paying invoice to Trevino Electric in the amount of $814.69 from line item 012-5-0665-5209 JM Alaniz Fair Grounds. 12. Discuss, Consider and Act on paying invoices to Trevino Electric in the amount of $1,890.01 from line item 012-5-0510-5201 BLDG Repair Annex-Other. 13. Discuss, Consider and Act on award to selected engineering/architechitecturalsurveying service provider(s) for grant pre-application, application and project implementation for Brooks County's 2025-2026 Texas Community Development Block Grant Program funded and administered by the Texas Department of Agriculture. 14. Discuss, Consider and Act on approving proposed collaboration between property owners and Brooks County to continue repairs to CR 406. 15. Discuss, Consider and Act on charging the City ofFalfurrias for the garbage sent directly to the Brooks County Landfill. 16. Discuss, Consider and Act on approving revised fees to the City of Falfurrias for their use of Brooks County's Dispatch Center. 17. Discuss, Consider and Act on increasing the 911 Subsidy fee to the City of Falfurrias, 18. Discuss, Consider and Act on increasing the City ofFalfurrias' contribution to the Emergency Management Department. 19. Discuss current status of revenue and expenditures for the 2024-2025 Brooks County Budget. 20. Discuss, Consider and Act on rescinding a motion made on February 10, 2022 line item #11 on approving an order for a 20%earnest money deposit. ( Submitted by Terri Silvas) 21. Discuss, Consider and Act on adopting a minimum bid for the Brooks County Resale list. (Submitted by Terri Silvas) 22. Consider and approve resolution to submit funding application to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Community Facilities Program 23. Discuss, Consider and Act on transferring $1050.00 from 012-5-0510-9505 Capital Outlay; to line item 012-5-0510-5206 Elevator Maintenance Expense. 24. Discuss, Consider and Act on transferring $356.00 from 012-5-0409-5550 Out of county travel, to line item 012-5-0409-9000 Bonds. 25. Discuss, Consider and Act on transferring $15,000.00 from 012-5-0475-8105 Secretary: to line item 012-5-0435-5484 (Crt. App. Atty.- Criminal). 26. Discuss, Consider and Act on transferring $10,000.00 from 012-5-0440-8105 Secretary; to line item 012-5-0435-5481 (Crt App Atty.- Civil) EXECUTIVE SESSION 27. Discuss Employmen/Resgnatiions/Retirements and other Personnel Issues. OPEN SESSION 28. Discuss, Consider, and Act on Empoymen/ResgnattionsyRetirements, 29.Adjourn