[1. Call meeting to order]
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          MORNING, EVERYONE ON FRIDAY. I GOT IT RIGHT. STRANGE DAY. SO LET'S HAVE THE PLEDGES, PLEASE. 
          I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS. ONE NATION UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL. HONOR. I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE TEXAS ONE STATE UNDER GOD, ONE AND INDIVISIBLE. WELL, AS YOU CAN SEE, WE'RE A LITTLE SHORT HANDED THIS MORNING. BUT WE WILL GET THROUGH THIS, BELIEVE ME. 
          CHANGING IT FROM NEXT TUESDAY TO THIS FRIDAY, I THOUGHT WOULD WE WOULD HAVE A FULL HOUSE. BUT THEN EVERYBODY'S GOT STUFF GOING ON FRIDAY AND LEAVING AND SOME OF US ARE GONE, SO WE WILL WE WILL GET THROUGH IT. IT'S NOT A LONG AGENDA. THERE'S NOT TOO MUCH CONTROVERSY ON IT. I DON'T THINK SO. LET'S ROCK AND ROLL. WE'LL SEE. OKAY. WE'LL SEE IF CONTROVERSY COMES UP. OKAY. I HAD TWO PLEDGES. CITIZENS TO BE HEARD. I DON'T HAVE ANY CARDS THIS MORNING. MISS GONZALEZ, DID YOU GET ANY CARDS OR ANYTHING FROM CITIZENS? BE HEARD. ANYBODY? CITIZENS TO BE HEARD? 
          [4. Report from Judge, Commissioner or Department concerning an item/report of community interest.]
OKAY. HEARING NONE. WE'LL GO AHEAD AND GO ON INTO OUR REPORTS. COMMISSIONER GONZALEZ. 
          OH, I'D LIKE TO WISH ALL THE LADIES A HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY. AND A BIG THANK YOU TO COMMISSIONER. SKI OVER THERE FOR THE ALL THE HELP ON THE 18 WHEELER AND TRUCKING HE'S BEEN DOING FOR OUR PRECINCT. I REALLY APPRECIATE THAT. THANK YOU SIR. OKAY, COMMISSIONERS. WELL, IT'S BEEN A QUIET AND SHORT WEEK THIS WEEK AND YOU'RE WELCOME. AND I WANT TO ALSO WISH EVERYBODY A HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY. I DON'T DO IT ENOUGH. AND I WANT TO THANK ALL THE COUNTY EMPLOYEES OUT THERE. AND I HOPE YOU HAVE A GOOD ONE OUT THERE AND SMILE. BUT OTHER THAN THAT, NOTHING. 
          OKAY. THANK YOU SIR. HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY TO ALL THE LADIES HERE IN THE COURTHOUSE AND IN THE ANNEX HERE. SO I HOPE YOU ALL HAVE A FANTASTIC DAY. YOU KNOW, I GUESS PUNXSUTAWNEY PHIL OR WHATEVER YOU WANT TO CALL HIM WASN'T WRONG. WE THOUGHT WE WERE THROUGH WITH WINTER, DIDN'T WE? YOU NEED TO GO LOOK AT YOUR PREDICTIONS FOR NEXT WEEK AND SEE WHAT THE TEMPERATURE IS GOING TO BE. A POSSIBILITY OF ANOTHER FREEZE. OH, SO. AND WE'RE ALL GOING TO BE WAY FURTHER NORTH, SO WE'RE GOING TO BE IN 20 DEGREE WEATHER. SO JUST BE PREPARED. I DON'T THINK IT'S GOING TO BE A MAJOR FREEZE OR ANYTHING, BUT JUST MAKE SURE IF YOU GOT ANY PLASTIC PVC PIPE OR ANYTHING THAT'S EXPOSED OUT IN THE AREA SOMEWHERE, YOU MIGHT JUST, YOU KNOW, PROTECT THAT MAY AND IT MAY NOT, BUT JUST FOR YOUR OWN PROTECTION AND CERTIFICATION, DO IT AND IT'LL BE FINE. OKAY. ANY DEPARTMENT HEADS HAVE ANYTHING. THIS MORNING THEY WANT TO ANNOUNCE. GABE. JUST TO LET YOU KNOW, WE ARE STARTING THE YEAR OFF WITH A SMALL TIRE DRIVE OUT IN CONJUNCTION WITH PRECINCT TWO. SATURDAY, MARCH THE 29TH. OUT AT THE PRECINCT TWO BARN ON COUNTY ROAD 3365. THIS IS A TIRE EVENT FROM EIGHT. 8 A.M. TO 12 NOON. WE WILL ALSO LOOK TO DO MORE EVENT THE YEAR, BUT THIS IS OUR FIRST ONE FOR THIS YEAR. THANK YOU. THANK YOU GABE. THANK YOU. OKAY, NORMA. JUST WANTED TO MAKE THE COURT AWARE. AND THE ELECTED OFFICIALS DEPARTMENT, AS WE SEND OUT NOTICES TODAY WITH EMPLOYEES PAYCHECKS FOR OUR AWARDS SERVICE AWARDS CEREMONY. 
          IT IS SCHEDULED FOR MARCH THE 25TH AT THE CIVIC CENTER. WE WILL ALSO BE SENDING AN EMAIL TO ALL THE DEPARTMENT HEADS TO MAKE SURE WE DIDN'T LEAVE ANYBODY OUT, BUT IT IS ONLY GOING TO BE FOR SERVICE AWARDS. OKAY. SO THANK YOU. OKAY. ANYONE ELSE? OKAY. THEN WE'LL GO AHEAD AND 
          [1. Approval of minutes]
MOVE ON INTO OUR DELIBERATION. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF OUR LAST MEETING. MOTION TO APPROVE. 
          SECOND. OKAY. I GOT A MOTION BY COMMISSIONER ZAGORSKY. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER SOLACE. ANY CORRECTIONS OR ADDITIONS TO THOSE MINUTES? HEARING NONE. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR OF THE MOTION SAY 
          [a.  Examination, consideration, and action on approval of all claims against San Patricio County Pursuant to section 113.064, Texas Local Government Code.]
AYE. AYE. THOSE OPPOSED? SAME SIGN. MOTION CARRIES. YOU'LL UNDER FINANCIAL AGENDA 2.2 A IS EXAMINATION, CONSIDERATION AND ACTION OF ALL CLAIMS AGAINST THE COUNTY. MOTION TO APPROVE. OKAY. 
          GOT A MOTION BY COMMISSIONERS AND COMMISSIONER GONZALEZ WILL SECOND THAT. ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT ANY OF THE BILLS THAT ARE PRESENTED THIS MORNING? GILLESPIE. GILLESPIE IS, OF 
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COURSE, ED GILLESPIE. OH, I'M SAYING GILLESPIE. YOU UNDERSTAND WHY IT HAPPENS THAT WAY, DON'T YOU? USUALLY IT'S ALL FROM THIS END. OKAY. I'M SORRY. I'LL GET IT RIGHT HERE FOR LONG. OKAY. 
          COMMISSIONER SIKORSKI MADE THE MOTION, AND COMMISSIONER GONZALEZ SECONDED. LIKE I SAID, IS THERE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT ANY OF THE SENATE? OKAY. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR, SAY AYE. AYE. THOSE OPPOSED? SAME SIGN. A MOTION CARRIES. NO BUDGET LINE ITEM TRANSFERS THIS WEEK. 2.2 C IS 
          [c.  Consideration and action on accepting bank reconciliation, investment reports, and related matters by County Treasurer. ]
CONSIDERATION AND ACTION OF BUDGET LINE ITEM TRANSFERS. WE HAD THAT. OKAY. GRACIE. GRACIE. 
          MISS GARCIA, IT'S YOUR TIME. I TELL YOU, FRIDAY MESSES THINGS UP, DOESN'T IT? GOOD MORNING JUDGE. GOOD MORNING COMMISSIONERS. THE HEALTH TRANSFER $65,400. OUR SECTION 125 TOTAL IS $7,536.22. WE HAVE ONE ASSERTED CLAIM FOR $527. OUR ESCROW TOTAL IS $2,886.04. WE HAVE POSTAGE FOR A TOTAL OF $7,510.04. AND I'D LIKE TO REPORT AND RECORD OUR JANUARY 2025 GENERAL FUND PAYROLL AND ADULT PROBATION BANK RECONCILIATIONS, AND MY AUDITED JANUARY 2025 MONTHLY INVESTMENT REPORT. MOTION TO ACCEPT. TREASURER'S REPORT. SECOND MOTION. COMMISSIONER ZAGORSKY. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER GONZALEZ TO ACCEPT TREASURY REPORT. ANY QUESTIONS? MISS GARCIA? HEARING NONE. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR OF THE MOTION SAY AYE. AYE. THOSE OPPOSED? SAME SIGN. THANK YOU. YEAH. I THINK WE GOT EVERYTHING WORKING TODAY. IT'S UP AND RUNNING. GOOD. JOSH? YEAH. OKAY. GOING IN TO CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS. WE DO HAVE THREE. IS 
          [3. Consent Agenda: All Consent Agenda items listed are considered to be routine by the Commissioners Court. Members of the Commissioners Court have been furnished documentation on each item, and all such items may be acted upon by one vote without being discussed separately unless requested by County Judge or a Commissioner:]
THERE ANYONE THAT NEEDS ONE OF THOSE PULLED BEFORE I READ THEM AND GET A MOTION FOR ACCEPTANCE? OKAY. HEARING NONE, WE'LL GO AHEAD. 2.3 A ACCEPT AND RECORD THE COUNTY CLERK'S MONTHLY REPORT FOR THE MONTH ENDING JANUARY 31ST, 2025. 2.3 BE, ACCEPT AND RECORD TAX ASSESSORS COLLECT MONTHLY COLLECTOR'S MONTHLY STATEMENT OF COLLECTION OF THE MONTH ENDING JANUARY 31ST, 2025 AND 2.3 IS CONSIDERATION. EXCUSE ME. AN ACTION TO APPROVE THE AIRPORT HANGAR LEASE AND INGLESIDE REGIONAL CAMPBELL PORTER AIRPORT BETWEEN SAN PATRICIO COUNTY AND THE FOLLOWING C 14 CLAYTON SAUNDERS EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1ST, 2025. MOTION TO APPROVE ITEMS 2.3 A, B AND C SECOND. A MOTION BY COMMISSIONER ZAGORSKY SECOND BY COMMISSIONER GONZALEZ. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR OF THE MOTION SAY AYE. AYE. THOSE OPPOSED? SAME SIGN A MOTION CARRIES. 
          [a.  Consideration and action on request to vacate the Survey Plat that established Legacy Oaks Subdivision located in Precinct # 1.]
INDIVIDUAL ACTION ITEMS. ANY. ANYONE HAVE A CONFLICT WITH ANY OF THE ACTION ITEMS THAT WE'RE HAVING THIS MORNING? OKAY. 2.4 A IS CONSIDERATION AND ACTION ON THE REQUEST TO VACATE A SURVEY PLAT THAT WAS ESTABLISHED. LEGACY OAKS SUBDIVISION, LOCATED IN PRECINCT ONE. THIS I PROVIDE THE LETTER FROM THE CITY OF PORTLAND ATTORNEY TO ALL THE COMMISSIONERS, AND ALSO PROVIDED ONE TO GRACIE OR OUR COUNTY CLERK FOR INCLUSION IN THE MINUTES. BUT FRANKLY, THE CITY OF PORTLAND IS NEED TO BE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE INITIAL APPROVAL OF IT. AND THEY DIDN'T. 
          AND SO WE'RE ASKING TO VACATE IT. WE HAVE A PETITION FROM A LAWYER FOR ALL THE LANDOWNERS TO VACATE IT, AND IT'S BEEN PROPERLY DONE. SO IT NEEDS TO BE VACATED IN THE SAME MANNER AS IT WAS APPROVED. AND SO WE RESPECTFULLY ASK YOU TO VACATE THIS PLAT. MAKE A MOTION TO VACATE THE PLOT. SECOND. GOT A MOTION BY COMMISSIONER SIKORSKI. SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER GONZALEZ. ANY QUESTIONS? HEARING NONE. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR OF THE MOTION SAY AYE. AYE. THOSE OPPOSED? SAME SIGN. MOTION CARRIES. THANKS, CHRIS. 2.4 B IS DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION AND 
          [b.  Discussion, consideration and action on request from John Hernandez, P.E., County Engineer, on the FY 2025 Countywide Road Materials Program, including request for the County Auditor's office to go out for bids.]
ACTION ON A REQUEST FROM JOHN HERNANDEZ, COUNTY ENGINEER ON THE FISCAL YEAR 2025, COUNTY WIDE ROAD MATERIAL PROGRAM, INCLUDING A REQUEST FOR THE COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE TO GO OUT FOR BIDS. JUST A BRIEF COMMENT ON THIS. IF YOU IF YOU MAY, YOUR HONOR, IF I MAY, YOUR HONOR. GO AHEAD. I DID PROVIDE A COPY OF THE LAW TO ALL THE COMMISSIONERS. AND IT'S WHAT TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE, SECTION 262.027. AND UNDER UNDER SUBSECTION E, IT SAYS THE COMMISSIONERS COURT MAY AWARD CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF ROAD CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL TO MORE THAN ONE BIDDER. IF EACH OF THE SELECT IF EACH OF THE SELECTED BIDDERS SUBMITS THE LOWEST AND BEST BID FOR PARTICULAR LOCATION OR TYPE OF MATERIAL. AND SO I'D ASK THE AUDITORS TO I THINK THEY AGREE. THEY AGREE WITH ME ON THAT. TO FOLLOW THAT PROCESS IF NECESSARY. OKAY. MOTION TO ACCEPT ITEM 2.4 B. SECOND. OKAY. GOT A MOTION BY COMMISSIONER 
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SKORSKY. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER GONZALEZ. IS THAT ALL YOU NEED, JOHN, TO JUST ACCEPT THIS AND THEN TO GO OUT FOR BIDS? CORRECT. OKAY. OKAY. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR OF THE MOTION SAY I. I. 
          THOSE OPPOSED SAME SIGN. MOTION CARRIES. 2.4 C IS DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION AND ACTION ON THE 
          [c.  Discussion, consideration and possible action on reappointment of Gary Moore Sr. to San Patricio County Drainage District Board of Directors for 2 year term (2/15/2025-2/14/2027) as representative for Precinct 2.]
REAPPOINTMENT OF GARY MOORE, SENIOR TO THE CEMETERY COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR A TWO YEAR TERM. 215 2025 THROUGH 214 2027 AS A REPRESENTATIVE FOR PRECINCT TWO MOTION TO APPROVE GARY MOORE AS OUR REPRESENTATIVE TO THE DRAINAGE DISTRICT. SECOND. A MOTION BY SECONDED BY GONZALEZ TO APPROVE. COMMISSIONER. COMMISSIONER. MOORE. GARY. 
          MOORE. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR OF THE MOTION SAY AYE. AYE. THOSE OPPOSED? SAME SIGN. MOTION 
          [d.  Discussion, consideration, and action on request from Commissioner Ruben Gonzales, Road and Bridge Precinct # 3, on the purchase of one (1) 2025 Peterbilt Model 548 14-16 yard Dump Truck verified by Auditors' Office through BuyBoard in the amount of $185,900.30. ]
CARRIES. 2.4 D. DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION AND ACTION ON THE REQUEST FROM COMMISSIONER RUBEN GONZALEZ. ROAD AND BRIDGE, PRECINCT THREE ON THE PURCHASE OF ONE 2025 PETERBILT MODEL 584, WHICH IS A 14 BY 16 YARD DUMP TRUCK VERIFIED BY THE AUDITOR'S OFFICE TO THE BOARD IN THE AMOUNT OF THE PRICE, $185,900.30. MOTION TO APPROVE. SECOND. OKAY. GOT A MOTION BY COMMISSIONER GONZALEZ. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER GORSKI. ANY COMMENTS? ALL THOSE IN FAVOR OF THE MOTION SAY AYE. AYE. THOSE OPPOSED? SAME SIGN. MOTION CARRIES. OKAY. GOING INTO 
          [3. PERSONNEL-Employment and current employee status changes in accordance with the current personnel policies, County Budget, and State law with notification of such changes to the payroll division of the Treasurer's office.]
PERSONNEL. WE DO HAVE A FEW ITEMS IN PERSONNEL THIS MORNING. 3.1 A MARIA HUTCHINS. 
          RESIGNATION. DEPUTY CLERK. THREE COUNTY CLERK. FULL TIME REGULAR. NONEXEMPT GRADE 1 TO 5 AT $3,077.19 PER MONTH, EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 28TH, 2025. 3.1 B ADRIAN FONSECA, EMPLOYMENT CREWMAN. ROAD AND BRIDGE THREE FULL TIME REGULAR NONEXEMPT GRADE 104. STEP ONE AT $2,875.89 PER MONTH, EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 18TH, 2025. SALARY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS STEP ONE FOR CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PLAN GUIDELINES REQUESTED BY THE ELECTED OFFICIAL IS STEP TWO AT $2,995.24 PER MONTH. 3.1 C PRESENT. OH MY GOD. CASSANDRA RODRIGUEZ, EMPLOYMENT COUNTY CLERK ONE COMMISSIONERS COURT, PRECINCT FOUR FULL TIME REGULAR NONEXEMPT GRADE 103. STEP ONE AT $2,738.94 PER MONTH, EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 18TH, 2025. 3.1 D ISAIAH RODRIGUEZ, EMPLOYMENT CREWMAN ROAD AND BRIDGE THREE FULL TIME REGULAR NONEXEMPT GRADE 104 STEP ONE AT $2,875.89 PER MONTH EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 18TH, 2025. SALARY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS STEP ONE FOR CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PLAN. GUIDELINES REQUESTED BY THE ELECTED OFFICIAL IS STEP TWO AT $2,995.24. 3.1 E1E TO RODRIGUEZ. EMPLOYMENT. DEPUTY CLERK TWO AUTO FULL TIME. 
          REGULAR. NON EXEMPT. GRADE 104. STEP ONE AT $2,875.89 PER MONTH, EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 18TH, 2025 AND 3.1 F RICARDO RODRIGUEZ, EMPLOYMENT CREWMAN ROAD AND BRIDGE THREE FULL TIME REGULAR NON EXEMPT GRADE 104, STEP ONE $2,875.89 PER MONTH EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 18TH, 2025. SALARY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS STEP ONE PER CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PLAN. GUIDELINES REQUESTED BY THE ELECTED OFFICIAL IS STEP TWO AT $2,995.24 PER MONTH. MOTION TO APPROVE ITEMS 3.18 THROUGH 3.1 F AND WITH THE COMMISSION ELECTED OFFICIAL RECOMMENDATIONS ON ITEM 3.1 B AND. 3.1, ONE THING GOES OUT. 3.1 B AND 3.1 D AND 3.1 F. SECOND MOTION BY COMMISSIONER GORSKI, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER GONZALEZ. ALL WELL. ANY QUESTIONS ON ANY OF THEM? ALL THOSE IN FAVOR OF THE MOTION SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED? SAME SIGN. OKAY. MOTION CARRIES. EMPLOYEE STATUS CHANGES. WE HAVE NONE THIS MORNING. NO EXECUTIVE SESSION SCHEDULED FOR THIS MORNING. SO MOTION TO ADJOURN. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER ZAGORSKY. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER GONZALEZ TO ADJOURN. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR OF THE MOTION SAY AYE. AYE. THOSE OPPOSED? SAME SIGN. MOTION CARRIED. ADJOURNED.
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