SPECIAL COMMISSIONERS COURT February 21, 2025 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 9:12 AM PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE-wAs led by Judge Eric Ramos ROLL CALL-Judge Eric Ramos called for roll call: Present: Eric Ramos, County Judge, Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2, Nora Salinas, Commissioner Precinct #3, Aaron' Trevino, Commissioner Precinct #4, Elvaray B. Silvas, County & District Clerk (Not voting). Absent: Eduardo "Eddie" Garza, Commissioner Precinct #I. 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. Item passed by the Court. 3. Approve of Bills and Claims Motion: to approve, Action: Approve, Moved by Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2, Seconded by Nora Salinas, Commissioner Precinct #3. Motion passed unanimously. (on file) Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes = 4). Yes: Aaron Trevino, Commissioner Precinct #4, Eric Ramos, County Judge, Nora Salinas, Commissioner Precinct #3, Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2. 4. Approve Tax Assessor Collector Chief) Deputy Monthly Report Terri A. Silvas, Chief Deputy, presented her monthly report for the month of January 2025. Motion: to accept the Tax Assessor Collector report, Action: Approve, Moved by Nora Salinas, Commissioner Precinct #3, Seconded by Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2.Motion passed unanimously. (on file) Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes = 4). Yes: Aaron Trevino, Commissioner Precinct #4, Eric Ramos, County Judge, Nora Salinas, Commissioner Precinct #3, Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2. 5. Discuss, Consider and Act on award to selected engineringArchitectralsurveying service provider(s): for grant mreamisatiem.sulsaten. and project implemenfation for) Brooks County's 2025-2026' Texas Community Development Block Grant Program funded and administered by the' Texas Departmentof Agriculture The Commissioners Court discussed the above matter in open Court with presenting their scores for the record. With thel highest score of371 going to Ardurra. Honorable Judge Eric Ramos read: resolution in open Court. Motion: to award to Ardurra, Action: Approve, Moved by Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2, Seconded by Nora Salinas, Commissioner Precinct #3. Motion passed unanimously. (on file) Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes - 4). Yes: Aaron Trevino, Commissioner Precinct #4, Eric Ramos, County Judge, Nora Salinas, Commissioner Precinct #3, Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2. 6. Discuss, Consider and Act on replacing August] Patroeli as one of Brooks County's representative on the District Appraisal Board of Directors with a Resolution Nomination of Appraisal District Board of] Directors. Motion: to nominate Eric Ramos, Action: Approve, Moved by Nora Salinas, Commissioner Precinct #3, Seconded by Aaron Trevino, Commissioner Precinct #4. Motion passed unanimously. Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes = 4). Yes: Aaron Trevino, Commissioner Precinct #4, Eric Ramos, County Judge, Nora Salinas, Commissioner Precinct #3, Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2. 7. Discuss, Consider and Act on fransferring! $7500 from 012-5-0400-8103 (Admin. Asst.) to 012-5-0665-5209 (JM Alaniz Fairgrounds.) Motion: to approve, Action: Approve, Moved by Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2, Seconded by Nora Salinas, Commissioner Precinct #3. Motion passed unanimously. Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes - 4). Yes: Aaron Trevino, Commissioner Precinct #4, Eric Ramos, County Judge, Nora Salinas, Commissioner Precinct #3, Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2. 8. Discuss, Consider and Act on transferring $15,000 from 012- 5-0560-105 (Secretary) to 012-5-0435-5484 (CourtAPPT ATTY-Criminal) A correction was made to line item 012-5-0560-105 and should be 012-5-0560-8105. Motion: to approve, Action: Approve, Moved by Aaron Trevino, Commissioner Precinct #4, Seconded by Nora Salinas, Commissioner Precinct #3. Motion passed unanimously. Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes = 4). Yes: Aaron Trevino, Commissioner Precinct #4, Eric Ramos, County Judge, Nora Salinas, Commissioner Precinct #3, Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2. The Court was going into Executive Session at 9:33 AM, the Court decided to come right back into Open Session to take care ofthe Addendum first. Addendum 1. Discuss, Consider and Act on a resolution to submit grant application to GLO Fire] Facilities and Protectiye Measures program. Honorable Judge Eric Ramos read resolution in open Court. Motion: to approve. resolution, Action: Approve, Moved by Nora Salinas, Commissioner Precinct #3, Seconded by Aaron Trevino, Commissioner Precinct #4. Motion passed unanimously. (on file) Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes - 4). Yes: Aaron Trevino, Commissioner Precinct #4, Eric Ramos, County Judge, Nora Salinas, Commissioner Precinct #3, Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2. EXECUTIVE SESSION -The Court went into Executive Session at 9:36 AM to discuss personnel issues. 9. Discuss Employmen/Resignations/Retirements and other Personnel Issues. OPEN SESSION- the Court came back from Executive Session at 10:00 AM; Present same as before. 2 10, Discuss, Consider, and Act on EmploymentReignations/Retirements: No decision was made. 11. Adjourn Motion: to adjoum the meeting at 10:00 AM, Action: Adjourn, Moved by Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2, Seconded by Aaron Trevino, Commissioner Precinct #4. Motion passed unanimously. Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes = 4). Yes: Aaron Trevino, Commissioner Precinct #4, Eric Ramos, County Judge, Nora Salinas, Commissioner Precinct #3, 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 IOHday ofhpnl 2025, A.D. APPROKED: 05 County Judge ATTESTED: TE asy S.dilus County Clerl