SPECIAL COMMISSIONERS COURT March 26, 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 9:06 AM PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE-was led by Judge Eric Ramos ROLL CALL-Judge Eric Ramos called for roll call: Present: Eric Ramos, County Judge, Eduardo "Eddie" Garza, Commissioner Precinct #1, Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2, Nora Salinas, Commissioner Precinct #3, Aaron Trevino, Commissioner Precinct #4, Elvaray B. Silvas, County & District Clerk (Not voting). Staff Present: Missy A Saavedra, Deputy Clerk and Janie Sanchez, Deputy Clerk AGENDA 1. Public Comments There were: no public comments. 2. Approve of Bills and Claims Motion: to approve, Action: Approve, Moved by Eduardo "Eddie" Garza, Commissioner Precinct #1, Seconded by Nora Salinas, Commissioner Precinct #3. Motion passed unanimously. (on file) Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes = 5). Yes: Aaron Trevino, Commissioner Precinct #4, Eduardo "Eddie" Garza, Commissioner Precinct #1, Eric Ramos, County Judge, Nora Salinas, Commissioner Precinct #3, Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2. 3. Discuss, Consider and Act on a resolution in support of Senate Bill 1377 and] House - Bill3000 to provide critical funding forl Rural Emergeney Medical Services. Honorable Judge Eric Ramos read resolution in open Court. Motion: to approve, Action: Approve, Moved by Eduardo "Eddie" Garza, Commissioner Precinct #1, Seconded by Nora Salinas, Commissioner Precinct #3. Motion passed unanimously. (on file) Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes = 5). Yes: Aaron Trevino, Commissioner Precinct #4, Eduardo "Eddie" Garza, Commissioner Precinct #1, Eric Ramos, County Judge, Nora Salinas, Commissioner Precinct #3, Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2. 4. Discuss, Consider and Act on participating in the' TAÇACA Reporting and Tracking Services Program, Katy Salinas, HRI Department addressed the Court on the above matter, in reference to this program being for payroll and for a 1095-C: formbeing generated. Ms. Salinas stated that TAC will be charging the County $1.50 per employeè qhee" à yèar, and that this program is to keep up with each employee for insurance purposes. Motion: to approve TAC. ACA Reportirg and' Tracking Services Program, 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 = 5). Yes: Aaron Trevino, Commissioner Precinct #4, Eduardo "Eddie" Garza, Commissioner Precinct #1, Eric Ramos, County Judge, Nora Salinas, Commissioner Precinct #3, Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2. 5. Discuss, Consider and Act on selecting and awarding mtacaalistananat. service provider(s) for grant pre-application, application and project implementation for Brooks County's 2025 Colonia Fund: Construction Grant Fund Program funded and administered by the Texas Department of Agriculture. 2 The Court discussed the above matter in open Court, each Commissioner presented their scores) per provider with a total score for Engineering INC-448, Ardura-460 andl META Engineering- 347. Honorable Judge Eric Ramos informed the Court that Ardura was the highest score and read resolution in open Court. Motion: to approve, Action: Approve, Moved by Eduardo "Eddie" Garza, Commissioner Precinct #1, Seconded by Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2. Motion passed unanimously. (on file) Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes = 5). Yes: Aaron Trevino, Commissioner Precinct #4, Eduardo "Eddie" Garza, Commissioner Precinct #1, Eric Ramos, County Judge, Nora Salinas, Commissioner Precinct #3, Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2. 6. Discuss, Consider, and Act oft transferring $1,000.00 from 012-5-0435-5486 (Polygraph and other Fees), $1,000.00 from 012-5 -0435-5548 (Crt Reporter Travel), $1.000.00 from 012-5-0435-9070 Miseellaneous, and $500.00 from 012-5-0435-5000 (Office Supplies) for a tofal of $3,500.00 to 012-5-0435-5484 (Crt Appt Att. Crim). Motion: to approve, Action: Approve, Moved by Eduardo "Eddie" Garza, Commissioner Precinct #1, Seconded by Nora Salinas, Commissioner Precinct #3. Motion passed unanimously. Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes = 5). Yes: Aaron Trevino, Commissioner Precinct #4, Eduardo "Eddie" Garza, Commissioner Precinct #1, Eric Ramos, County Judge, Nora Salinas, Commissioner Precinct #3, Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2. EXECUTIVE SESSION-Passed by the Court 7. Discuss EmploymentResignationsRetirements and other Personnel Issues. OPEN SESSION- Passed by the Court 8. Discuss, Consider, and Act on Employmen/Resignations/Retirements: 9.Adjourn Motion: to adjourn the meeting at 9:27 AM, Action: Adjourn, 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: Aaron Trevino, Commissioner Precinct #4, Eduardo "Eddie" Garza, Commissioner Precinct #1, 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 DH day of Apil 2025, A.D. APPROMEDT - County Judge ATTESTED: 0 N A - County Clerk G-giia