MARY. JAYNE BONOAN CLERK 2025 JUN 20 A 736 COUT FILED. ZAPATA COUNTYTEXAS Zapata County Commissioners Court U PEPUTV 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 23, 2025 9:00 A.M. Zapata County Courthouse 200 E. 7th Ave, Suite 108 Zapata, Texas 78076 Regular Commissioners Court Meeting 06.23.25 Page 1 of 5 CALL TO ORDER BY HONORABLE JOE RATHMELL, ZAPATA COUNTY JUDGE 1. Roll Call By: Honorable Mary Jayne Villarreal-Bonoan 2. Invocation: Pastor 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 Checks Issued. [Requested by: Romeo Salinas, County Treasurer) DELIBERATE AND CONSIDER ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: 8. To approve a quote for the repair of the A/C Compressor (parts labor, warranty) at the Henry Martinez Civic Center. [Requested by: Pedro Morales, Commissioner Pct. 2] 9. To approve the Air Evac rate for FY 2025-2026 to be effective January 01, 2026 [Requested by: Nellie Trevinio, HR Director) 10. To approve the Ameritas Dental & Vision Rates for FY 2025-2026 as presented [Requested by: Nellie Trevino, HR Director] 11. To hire Ramiro Guerrero for the position of Maintenance/Cistodlan at the Zapata Co. Public Library in 10-650- Slot #4. [Requested by: Becky Gutierrez, Zapata Co. Public Library) 12. Request to hire CAPEX Resources Group to provide Zapata County with professional services related to Infrastructure Financing Water and Wastewater Rate Study for a total fee not to exceed $35,000. [Requested by: Ralph Treviho, Water Plant Director] Regular Commissioners Court Meeting 06.23.25 Page 2 of 5 13. To review status and take action on current County Projects Requested by: Manuel Gonzalez, Premier Engineeringl 14. To review status and take action on drainage areas of concern within different County Precinct [Requested by: Manuel Gonzalez, Premier Engineering) 15. To approve the Interlocal Agreement for 9-1-1 Public Safety Answering Point Services [Requested by: Luis Ortiz IlI, 9-1-1 Program Specialist] 16. To discuss drainage issue on 306 Cardinal St. Requested by: Gerald Castillo, Zapata Resident 17. To discuss, consider, and possibly approve Lone Star Strategy Group, LLC to apply for the FY25 COPS Hiring Program. [Requested by: Yvette Utley, Consultant 18. To discuss, consider, and possibly approve Lone Star Strategy Group, LLC to apply for the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant. [Requested by: Yvette Utley, Consultant 19. To discuss Zapata County Water Plant personnel and operation issues. [Requested by: Honorable Joseph Rathmell, County. Judge] CONSENT ITEMS: Line-item Transfers 20. To approve the following line item transfer to meet departmental needs. DEPARTMENT LINE ITEM FUND AMOUNT Olga V. Figueroa Zapata FROM Co. Public Library 010-650-43580 Travel & Training $500.00 Olga V. Figueroa Zapata 010-650-43430 Repairs & Maintenance $500.00 TO Co. Public Library Olga V. Figueroa Zapata FROM Co. Public Library 010-650-42610 General Supplies $500.00 Olga V. Figueroa Zapata 010-650-43430 Repairs & Maintenance $500.00 TO Co. Public Library Requested by: Rebecca Y. Gutierrez, County Librarian] Regular Commissioners Court Meeting 06.23.25 Page 3 of 5 21. To approve the following line item transfer to meet departmental needs. DEPARTMENT LINE ITEM FUND AMOUNT FROM Zapata Tax Office 010-499-42611 Scan & Preservation $1,656.25 TO Zapata Tax Office 010-499-43430 Repairs & Maintenance $1,656.25 FROM Zapata Tax Office 010-499-42611 Scan & Preservation $2,343.75 TO Zapata Tax Office 010-499-43580 Travel & Training $2,343.75 Requested by: Delia R. Mendoza, Tax Assessor Collector] 22. To approve the following line item transfer to meet departmental needs. DEPARTMENT LINE ITEM FUND AMOUNT FROM Safety & Risk 010-525-43430 Repairs $1,000.00 TO Environmental 010-595-43580 Travel $1,000.00 [Requested by: Guillermo Saenz, Animal Control Director] 23. To approve the following line item transfer to meet departmental needs. DEPARTMENT LINE ITEM FUND AMOUNT FROM Juvenile Probation 010-570-42610 General Supplies $2,700.00 TO Juvenile Probation 010-570-43580 Travel and Training $2,700.00 [Requested by: Fernando J. Rodriguez, Juvenile Probation] RESOLUTIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS: 24. To approve a resolution for the FY25 COPS Hiring Program. Requested by: Yvette Utley, Consultant 25. To approve a resolution for the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant. [Requested by:Yvette Utley,Consultant 1 26. Resolution in support oft the County Clerk's application for the 2025 HAVA Election Security subgrant. [Requested by:Mary Jayne Villarreal Bonoan, County Clerk] 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 ifthere 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 06.23.25 Page 4 of 5 EXECUTIVE SESSION 27. To discuss Zapata County Water Plant personnel and operation issues [Executive Session is requested pursuant to Texas Government Code Title 5, Sub Chapter D, Section 551.071 Consultation with Attorney). [Requested by: Honorable Joseph Rathmell, County Judge] 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 20th DAY OF June, 2025 HONORABLE JOSEPH RATHMELL, COUNTY JUDGE, ZAPATA COUNTY, TEXAS BAMDLCE Alaun Monica Alanis Agenda Coordinator CERTIFIÇATION 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 20th 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 20th DAY OF June, 2025. MARY JAYNE VILARREAL-BONOAN, COUNTY CLERK, ZAPATA COUNTY, TEXAS RT * , R BY: : gluy J n - y S - ) * Regular Commissioners Court Meeting 06.23.25 Page 5 of 5