MARY JAYNE VILL ARREAL-BONOAN COUNTY CLERK 2025 HAY -9 A853 FILED A coU ZAPATA COUNTY TEXAS Zapata County Commissioners Court BY. y1 DEPUTY 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 May 12, 2025 9:00 A.M. Zapata County Courthouse 200 E. 7th Ave, Suite 108 Zapata, Texas 78076 Regular Commissioners Court Meeting 05.12.25 Page 1of7 CALL TO ORDER BY HONORABLE JOE RATHMELL, ZAPATA COUNTY JUDGE 1. Roll Call By: Honorable Mary Jayne Villarreal-Bonoan 2. Invocation: Doctor 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 Treasurer's Report. (Requested by: Romeo Salinas, County Treasurer 8. Approval of Checks Issued. [Requested by: Romeo Salinas, County Treasurer) 9. Tax Asessor/Collectors Departmental Report [Requested by: Delia Mendoza, Tax Assessor/Collector) REPORTS AND PRESENTATION 10. Presentation on Fiber2Go Requested by: David Moya, Commissioner, Pct. 1] 11. Presentation on the Mental Health First Aid Kit [Requested by: Kristal D. Cantu, Border Region Behavioral Health Center) DELIBERATE AND CONSIDER ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: 12. To approve a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Zapata County and SCAN Serving Children and Adults In Need, Inc. [Requested by: Honorable Joseph Rathmell, County. Judge] Regular Commissioners Court Meeting 05.12.25 Page 2 of7 13. To discuss and take action on Fiber2Go (MOU) and submit application for Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment program (BEAD) (Fiber Optic) Requested by: David Moya, Commissioner Pct. 1] 14. To pay overtime to Road & Bridge employees for the Los Ebanos Walking Trail project in Pct. 3 [Requested by: David Moya, Commissioner Pct. 1] 15. To purchase a Wi-Fi router or Starlink for the Falcon Nutrition Center and San Ygnacio for the use of Time Keeping system. [Requested by: David Moya, Commissioner Pct. 1] 16. To approve the use ofthe Zapata County Pavilion for the gth grade Banquet on May 28, 2025. [Requested by: Pedro Morales, Commissioner Pct. 2] 17. Update on TxDOT safe roads for all grant application status [Requested by: Jose A. Solis, Commissioner Pct. 3] 18. To adopt a Comprehensive Safety Action Plan. [Requested by: Jose A. Solis, Commissioner Pct. 3] 19. To approve a six month agreement with Lone Star Strategy Group to assist with the administration of Sheriff's Office grants and other grant applications. [Requested by: Sheriff Ramon Montes, County Sheriff] 20. Discussion, consideration, and possible action to authorize the Zapata County Judge's Office to solicit Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for grant development services. [Requested by: Honorable Joseph Rathmell, County Judge] 21. Discussion, consideration, and possible action to authorize the Zapata County Judge to solicit Requests for Qualifications (RFQs) for engineering services. [Requested by: Honorable Joseph Rathmell, County Judge] 22. To renew the Zapata County Airport Liability Insurance for 2025-2026 [Requested by: Nellie Trevifio, HR Director] 23. To accept the resignation of Manuel Martinez from slot 3 Cistodlan/Mantenance Department #516 [Requested by: Dioni Hernandez, Maintenance Director) 24. To hire Ramiro Benavides for slot #2 at $10.48/hour as Custodlan/Maintenane for Department 516, effective May 12, 2025 with salary set at $21,800.00 [Requested by: Dioni Hernandez, Maintenance Director] 25. Request to pay invoices for wastewater liftstation pumps and control panels from Odessa Pumps & Equipment, Sable Pumps, and Martinez Electrical Services in the amount of $37,559.88 from the Certificate of Obligation. [Requested by: Ralph Trevino, WaterPlant Director] Regular Commissioners Court Meeting 05.12.25 Page 3 of7 26. To request the use of the Zapata County Pavilion and outdoor Pavilion across the street on May 14, 2025 for Zapata County Youth Ag Day Event is hosted by Texas A& M Agrilife Extension and Zapata County 4-H [Requested by: Jesse Rodriguez, Agrilife Extension] 27. To request the use of the Zapata County Community Center on May 14, 2025 for our annual Mental Health Awareness Month Event. Requested by: Sandra Maldonado, Border Region] 28. To request the use of the Fairgrounds Open Pavilion or the Falcon Lake Boat Ramp for the Exotic Racing Event. Requested by: Juan Angel Elicerio, Exotic Racing] 29. To consider payment ofi invoice #3 in the amount of $7,500.00 to Carlos Colina-Vargas & Associates for work done on the Miraflores Park Project Requested by: Carlos Colina- Vargas, Consultant 30. To review status and progress on Drainage Project. [Requested by: Manuel Gonzalez, Jr., Premier Engineering) 31. To review status and progress on Booster Station [Requested by: Manuel Gonzalez, Jr., Premier Engineeringl 32. To review status and progress on Raw Water Intake [Requested by: Manuel Gonzalez, Jr., Premier Engineering) 33. To review status and progress on Los Ebanos status Requested by: Manuel Gonzalez, Jr., Premier Engineering) 34. To review Roping Arena and award architectural services RFQ Requested by: Manuel Gonzalez, Jr., Premier Engineering) 35. To review status of the boat ramp project. [Requested by: Manuel Gonzalez, Jr., Premier Engineering) 36. To discuss personnel concerns. [Requested by: David Moya, Commissioner Pct. 1] 37. Update on resolution of David Moya V. Zapata County et al, Cause No. C. A. No.5:22-CV-00117; Southern District of Texas- Laredo Division. [Requested by: Robert L. Drinkard Denton, Navarro, Rodriguez, Bernal, Santee & Zech, P.C.J Regular Commissioners Court Meeting 05.12.25 Page 4 of7 7 CONSENT ITEMS: Line-item Transfers 38. To approve the following line item transfer to meet departmental needs. DEPARTMENT LINE ITEM FUND AMOUNT FROM Texas A&M Agrilife Ext. 10-665-42610 General Supplies $700.00 TO Texas A&M Agrilife Ext. 10-665-43580 Travel & Training $700.00 [Requested by: Jesus F. Rodriguez, Agrilife Ext.] 39. To approve the following line item transfer to meet departmental needs. DEPARTMENT LINE ITEM FUND AMOUNT FROM Zapata Water Plant 080-600-43617 Chlorine & Chemicals $25,000.00 TO Zapata Water Plant 080-600-43430 Repairs & Maintenance $25,000.00 FROM Zapata Water Plant 080-600-43440 Rentals $3,400.00 TO Zapata Water Plant 080-600-43530 Repairs & Maintenance $3,400.00 [Requested by: Ralph Trevino, WaterPlant Director] Honorable, David Moya Commissioner Pct. 1 40. To approve the following street light. a. 1102 U.S HWY 83 Honorable, Jose A. Solis Commissioner Pct. 3 41. To approve the following street light. a. 1109 Kennedy Street 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. Regular Commissioners Court Meeting 05.12.25 Page 5 of7 EXECUTIVE SESSION 42. To discuss personnel Concerns.Executive Session is requested pursuant to Texas Government Code Title 5, Sub Chapter D, Section 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney).] [Requested by: David Moya, Commissioner Pct. 1] 43. Update on resolution of David Moya V. Zapata County et al, Cause No. C. A. No.5:22-CV-00117; Southern District of Texas- Laredo Division. [Executive Session is requested pursuant to Texas Government Code Title 5, Sub Chapter D, Section 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney).] [Requested by: Robert L. Drinkard Denton, Navarro, Rodriguez, Bernal, Santee & Zech, P.C.] Regular Commissioners Court Meeting 05.12.25 Page 6 of 7 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 gth DAY OF May, 2025 HONORABLE JOSEPH RATHMELL, COUNTY JUDGE, ZAPATA COUNTY, TEXAS ByMnnia Alaro Monica Alanis Agenda Administrator 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 gth day of May, 2025 and said notice remained SO posted continuously for at least 72 hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting. DATED THIS gth DAY OF May, 2025. MARY JAYNE VILARREAL-BONOAN, COUNTY CLERK, ZAPATA COUNTY, TEXAS BY: Kow &. Auciu RI c / J S HOS Regular Commissioners Court Meeting 05.12.25 Page 7 of7