AYME 3OHOAN 2025 JUN-b A b00 8:4S a SE FBFO TEXAS ZAPATA COURIY Zapata County Commissioners Courty.u EITV 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 June 9, 2025 9:00 A.M. Zapata County Courthouse 200 E. 7th Ave, Suite 108 Zapata, Texas 78076 Regular Commissioners Court Meefing 06.09,25 Page I of5 5 CALL TO ORDER BY HONORABLE JOE RATHMELL, ZAPATA COUNTY JUDGE 1. Roll Call By: Honorable Mary Jayne Vilarreal-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 Assessor/Collector's Departmental Report Requested by: Delia Mendoza, Tax Assessor/Collector) REPORTS AND PRESENTATION 10. Update on Zapata County Sheriff's S Office County and Regional revenue report. [Requested by: Sheriff Ramon Montes, County Sheriff) 11. Update on New World Screw worm Requested by: Jesse Rodriguez, Agrilife Extension] 12. Update on projects in progress for Zapata County [Requested by: Yvette Utley,Lone Star Strategy Group] DELIBERATE AND CONSIDER ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: 13. To approve the payment of the Zapata County ISD Renewable Energy Scholarship from Wind Turbine contributions. Requested by: Honorable Joseph Rathmell, County Judge] Regular Commissioners Court Meeting 06.09.25 Page 2 of 5 14. To approve the use of the Henry B. Martinez Civic Center on July 4, 2025 for the Sacred Heart of Jesus Ministry Festival. [Requested by: Pedro Morales, Commissioner, Pct.2] 15. To approve a $28,282.00 expense to replace the sewer grinder at the Regional Jail. Requested by: Sheriff Ramon Montes, County Sheriff] 16. To approve the use of overtime from Operation Stonegarden FY2024 grant # 3672908 [Requested by: Sheriff Ramon Montes, County Sheriff] 17. To approve the TCDRS Retirement plan for 2026 as presented. [Requested by: Nellie Trevino, HR Director) 18. To request the use of Certificate of Obligation funds for the following projects. Sheriff's Office Improvement $540,000 4 H Arena $100,000 Requested by: Manuel Gonzalez, Jr., Premier Engineering) 19. To report and review status on county projects [Requested by: Manuel Gonzalez, Jr., Premier Engineering) 20. To approve First Amendment to Tax Abatement between Zapata County and Falcon BESS to update county road access. [Requested by: Troy Reed, Senior Manager] 21. To request $2,500 for the Fireworks display on Friday, July 4, 2025. [Requested by: Karran Westerman, Zapata County News] 22. To consider an agreement between Zapata County and Comprehensive Training Center (CTC) to keep county informed of upcoming grant opportunities. [Requested by: Linda Alaniz, Comprehensive Training Center] 23. To discuss and approve the quote for damages at the county cemetery. Requested by: Nellie Trevifio, HR Director] CONSENT ITEMS: Line-item Transfers 24. To approve the following line item transfer to meet departmental needs. DEPARTMENT LINE ITEM FUND AMOUNT FROM Auditor's Office 10-495-42610 General Supplies $607.00 TO Auditor's Office 10-495-43430 Repairs & Maintenance $607.00 [Requested by: Triunfo Gonzalez, County Auditor] Regular Commissioners Court Meeting 06.09.25 Page 3 of 5 RESOLUTIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS: 24. To approve Proclamation for Alzheimer's & Brain Awareness Month [Requested by:Maxine P. Vieyra] 25. To approve Resolution in Support of FY2024 Operation Stonegarden [Requested by: Sheriff Ramon Montes, County Sheriff] 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 Courtannounces that the item will be considered during Executive Session. EXECUTIVE SESSION 26. To discuss and approve the quote for damages at the county cemetery. [Executive Session is requested pursuant to Texas Government Code Title 5, Sub Chapter D, Section 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney). [Requested by: Nellie Trevifio, HR Director] Regular Commissioners Courl Meeling 06.09.25 Page 4 of 5 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 6th DAY OF June, 2025 HONORABLE JOSEPH RATHMELL, COUNTY JUDGE, ZAPATA COUNTY, TEXAS ByMmuca Alano 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 6th day of June, 2025 and said notice remained SO posted continuously for at least 72 hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting. DATED THIS 6th DAY OF June, 2025. MARY JAYNE VILARREAL-BONOAN, COUNTY CLERK, ZAPATA COUNTY, TEXAS ad BY: heu RT , 2 4 6 J ) E 1 WoO * Regular Commissioners Court Meeting 06.09.25 Page 5 of 5