[1. CALL TO ORDER, PLEDGES AND PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT] [00:00:15] THIS MONDAY MORNING, JULY 13TH. WE'LL HAVE THE PLEDGES AND THEN WE'LL GET STARTED. 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 THE TEXAS FLAG. I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE TEXAS ONE STATE UNDER GOD, ONE AND INDIVISIBLE. OKAY, HERE WE GO AGAIN. GOOD MORNING AND WELCOME. WE'LL MOVE ON TO CITIZENS BE HEARD. I DO NOT HAVE ANY CARDS THIS MORNING, MISS GONZALEZ, YOU HAVEN'T RECEIVED ANY, SO THAT'S GOOD. WE'LL MOVE ON THROUGH THAT. WE'LL GO DOWN TO OUR REPORTS, COMMISSIONER SIKORSKI. WELL, LET'S SEE, WE'RE DOING BRUSH PICK UP IN THE WEST POINT AREA. POTHOLE, POTHOLE PATCHING ON 1812. MOVING EQUIPMENT FOR THE DRAINAGE DISTRICT THIS WEEK AND MOVING ON COUNTY ROAD 92 AND 73. AND I DID ATTEND A HISTORICAL HISTORICAL COMMITTEE MEETING ON LAST SATURDAY, AND WE HAD A PRETTY GOOD TURNOUT HERE AT CITY MUSEUM. THANK YOU. OKAY, MISTER CHARLIE JUDGE. GOOD MORNING EVERYBODY. THIS WEEK OUR CREWS WILL BE WORKING ON COUNTY ROAD 2004 AND 1906, MAKING PREPARATIONS FOR SEALCOATING. AND HOPEFULLY IF EVERYTHING GOES RIGHT AND THE WEATHER COOPERATES, WILL BE STILL COATING BY THE END OF THIS WEEK. THURSDAY, FRIDAY TIME FRAME. SO IF YOU'RE OUT IN THE PRECINCT TWO AREA, PLEASE, PLEASE BE AWARE OF THAT. I KNOW THERE'S A LOT OF OTHER ROAD CONSTRUCTION GOING ON OUT THERE WITH TEX DOT, AND IT DOES GET A LITTLE COMPLICATED IF ROADS KEEP GETTING SHUT DOWN PERIODICALLY, BUT JUST BE AWARE. 2004 AND 1906. THANK YOU, MR. GONZALEZ. YES. LAST WEEK OUR MOWERS WERE OUT ON COUNTY ROAD 704 AND COUNTY ROAD 519 AND THE MATHIS AREA ALSO IN THE AREA. WE WERE ON COUNTY ROAD SEVEN NINE, 84, COUNTY ROAD 2249 AND COUNTY ROAD 2367. OUR DIRT PATCH TRUCK WAS OUT ON COUNTY ROAD 856 AND COUNTY ROAD 2375 IN THE OLDHAM AREA. ALSO HAD A GRAVEL TRUCK OUT PICKING UP BRUSH IN THE OLDHAM SINTON AREAS. ALSO, WE ROLLED IN COMPACTED LIMESTONE ON COUNTY ROAD 1839 IN OLDHAM. WE DID THE FINISH COAT CHIP SEALING ON COUNTY ROAD 2015 AND SINTON ALSO. WE DID BLADE ROAD AND LIMESTONE COMPACTED ROLLING AND COUNTY ROAD 342 IN THE MATHIS AREA. WE CHIP SEALED FIRST AND SECOND COURSE ON COUNTY ROAD 2567. WE SEAL COATED COUNTY ROAD 1394 AND WE STILL COATED FIRST COURSE AND SECOND COURSE ON COUNTY ROAD 798 DID MOSQUITO SPRAYING SAINT PAUL AREA MATHIS AREA OLD SAN PAT AND WE DID SOME DITCH CLEANING ON COUNTY ROAD 600 AND COUNTY ROAD 2375 ON THE SAINT PAUL AREA. WE WERE HAULING DIRT WITH THE DRAINAGE DISTRICT IN THAT AREA. ALSO, WE DID SOME TREE TRIMMING SIGN REPAIRS IN SAINT PAUL COUNTY ROAD 483 IN THE MATHIS AREA, ALSO ON COUNTY ROAD 519 AND COUNTY ROAD 1028 IN THE SECOND AREA. I'D LIKE TO THANK PRECINCT ONE FOR MOVING ALL THAT EQUIPMENT LAST WEEK. THANK YOU SIR. YOU'RE WELCOME, MR. GILLESPIE. YES, SIR. YOUR HONOR, TEX-DOT INSPECTED THE BRIDGE ON 1360 OLD 100, AND THERE'S SOME WORK NEEDS TO BE DONE ON THE PILINGS. WE WORK TILL THE END OF THE DAY ON SATURDAY, REMOVING EVERYTHING OFF THAT BRIDGE FROM THE PILINGS. SO TEX-DOT CAN COME OUT AND LOOK AT ALL THE OTHER PILINGS AND GIVE US A PLAN, TEX-DOT SAID. IF WE WON THE BRIDGE REPLACED, THEY HAVE NO MONEY TO DO IT, AND IF WE DID START ON IT, BE FOUR YEARS BEFORE THEY COULD START CONSTRUCTION ON IT. SO IT LOOKS LIKE WE'RE GOING TO DO A LITTLE MORE WORK ON THIS WHEN WE DID THE LAST ONE, AND THEN WE'RE GOING TO BE PAVING HEATHER EVENTUALLY OFF OF 1177. AS SOON AS IT'S DRY ENOUGH TO DO THE FINISH WORK. AND THAT'S ABOUT IT. OKAY, SIR. OKAY. OH, I DID ATTEND ALSO THE CEMETERIES COUNTY HISTORICAL COMMISSION MEETING ON SATURDAY. THIS GROUP IS REALLY, REALLY WORKING HARD, YOU KNOW, TO KEEP THE HISTORY OF THIS COUNTY ALIVE AND GOING. THERE'S A IF YOU'RE INTERESTED IN HELPING THEM, THERE IS A COUPLE OF COMMITTEE POSITIONS THAT ARE OPEN. I THINK ONE OF THEM IS THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE, WHICH I THINK WE HAVEN'T FOUND A BYLAWS YET, BUT I THINK IT'S HELPING GOING OUT AND PROMOTING THE HISTORY OF THIS COUNTY. THIS COUNTY HAS GOT SOME VERY, VERY DEEP HISTORY, AND THEY ARE TRYING TO KEEP IT ALIVE AND STUFF. SO, AS COMMISSIONER SIKORSKI SAID, IT WAS A GREAT TURNOUT SATURDAY MORNING FOR IT. SO PEOPLE ARE REALLY INTERESTED. [00:05:03] IF YOU KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THE COUNTY OR HAVE ANY HISTORY ABOUT THE COUNTY, PLEASE CONTACT SONYA WEATHERSPOON OR COMMISSIONER SIKORSKI AND GET WITH THEM AND GET ON THE AGENDA AND TALK ABOUT IT. MR. VICKERS IS USUALLY THERE AND HAS A LOT OF HISTORY ABOUT THE COUNTY, BUT IF YOU KNOW ANYTHING YOU WANT TO TALK ABOUT, PLEASE COME ON TO US, VISIT WITH US AND TALK ABOUT THE HISTORY OF THIS COUNTY AND LET'S KEEP IT GOING. MR. VICKERS IS ACTUALLY THE CHAIR HERE. OKAY? OKAY. ANY DEPARTMENT HAD HAVE ANYTHING THIS MORNING? DAVE'S NOT HERE. OKAY. HE'S ON VACATION. SO WE GOT A REPRIEVE THIS MORNING. OKAY. SEEING NONE, WE'LL GO [1. Approval of minutes] AHEAD AND MOVE ON TO APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF OUR LAST MEETING AND ITEM 2.1. I'LL MOVE TO APPROVE THE MINUTES AS PRESENTED. SECOND, COMMISSIONER YARDLEY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES AS PRESENTED. SECONDED BY COMMISSIONERS. OF COURSE. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR OF THE MOTION SAY AYE. AYE. THOSE OPPOSED? SAME SIGN. MOTION CARRIES UNDER [a. Examination, consideration, and action on approval of all claims against San Patricio County Pursuant to Section 113.064, Texas Local Government Code.] FINANCIAL AGENDA. WE HAVE EXAMINATION AND CONSIDERATION OF ALL ACTIONS AGAINST THE CITY COUNTY OF SAN PATRICIO MOVE TO PAY THE BILLS. SECOND MOTION BY GILLESPIE, SECONDED BY GONZALEZ. PAY THE BILLS. ANY QUESTION ON ANY BILLS AS PRESENTED THIS MORNING? NO, SIR. HEARING NONE. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR OF THE MOTION SAY AYE. AYE. OPPOSED. SAME SIGN. MOTION CARRIES [b. Consideration and action on Budget Line Items, Transfers, and Amendments.] UNANIMOUSLY. ITEM 2.2 B IS CONSIDERATION ACTION ON BUDGET LINE ITEM TRANSFERS. WE DO HAVE ONE THIS MORNING. LET ME SEE WHERE I HAVE IT. HERE IN THE BACK. OKAY. THIS IS OUT OF THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT. TRANSFER AND FUNDS FROM CONTINGENCY INTO PRISONERS HOUSING MOVE TO APPROVE BUDGET LINE ITEM TRANSFER. SECOND. OKAY, I GOT A MOTION BY GILLESPIE, SECONDED BY SIKORSKI. THIS IS ONE OF I THINK THIS IS A QUARTER PAYMENT OF OUR. YEAH. WE'RE GOING TO TRY TO DO JUST KIND OF SEE HOW IT GOES THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER HERE AND AND SO THIS WILL TAKE CARE OF HOPEFULLY SUMMERTIME. AND THEN WE'LL REVISIT AT THE END OF SUMMER INTO SEPTEMBER AND THEN LOOK AT IT AGAIN. SO THE FACT THAT WE'RE TAKING MONEY FROM CONTINGENCY, DOES THAT MEAN THAT WE DIDN'T HAVE ENOUGH IN THE BUDGET ORIGINALLY FOR THIS LINE ITEM? I TAKE IT THAT'S CORRECT. BUT THEY'VE SINCE FOR 2027, THEY'VE UPPED THAT AMOUNT SINCE WE'RE DOING OUR NEXT BUDGET. YES, SIR. I WANT TO MAKE SURE WE'RE ADJUSTING. WE SURE DO. AND THE NEXT BUDGET YOU'LL SEE A VERY, VERY LARGE IT'S A BIG INCREASE. YEAH. BIG BIG MAJOR INCREASE IN OUR JAIL IS TOO SMALL. YEAH. OKAY. I GOT A MOTION AND A SECOND. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR OF THE MOTION SAY AYE. AYE. OPPOSED? SAME SIGN. MOTION APPROVED. UNANIMOUS 2.2 C IS A [c. Consideration and action on accepting bank reconciliation, investment reports, and related matters by County Treasurer. ] BANK RECONCILIATION TREASURER'S REPORT. JACKIE. GOOD MORNING, JUDGE. COMMISSIONERS. TODAY'S HEALTH TRANSFER IS 299,000. THE JUNE 2026 SALES TAX IS $424.10. MOVE TO APPROVE. I MOVE TO ACCEPT TREASURER'S REPORT. SECOND, I GOT A MOTION SECONDED BY YARDLEY TO ACCEPT TREASURER'S REPORT. ANY QUESTIONS? HEARING NONE. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR OF THE MOTION SAY AYE. AYE. OPPOSED. SAME SIGN. MOTION CARRIES. UNANIMOUS. LET ME SEE. GET DOWN HERE TO [d. Possible discussion on Fiscal Year 2027 Budget and related matters. ] THE DISCUSSION ON FISCAL YEAR 2027 BUDGET. ANYBODY HAVE ANYTHING ELSE I NEED TO BRING UP FOR THE 2027 BUDGET? OKAY. GOING INTO CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS, ANY COMMISSIONER NEED EITHER [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:] ONE OF ANY ONE OF THESE PULLED FOR FURTHER DISCUSSION. OKAY. HEARING NONE. SO WE WILL GO THROUGH THEM. 2.3 A IS ACCEPTING RECORD ADOPTED FEE SCHEDULES FOR THE COUNTY COURT AT LAW AND THE DISTRICT COURTS OF SAN PATRICIO COUNTY. THIS 36, 156 AND THREE 43RD DISTRICT COURT APPOINTED ATTORNEY. REVISED FEE ORDER SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE JUNE 15TH, 2026 2.3 B IS ACCEPTING RECORD COUNTY MONTHLY AUDITORS UNAUDITED FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE MONTH ENDING MAY 31ST, 2026. 2.3 C IS CONSIDERATION ACTION ON A REQUEST FROM GARY DAVIS, AIRPORT MANAGER, FOR THE ASSIGNMENT OF A HANGAR LEASE BETWEEN SAN PATRICIO COUNTY, THE LESSOR, AND THE TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE LI C FOR CO HANGAR 114 AND THEN 2.3 D ACCEPTING RECORD. COUNTY PROVIDED CELL PHONE FOR SAN PATRICIO COUNTY EMPLOYEES EFFECTIVE JULY 1ST, [00:10:03] 2026. ONLY ONE CORRECTION. BEFORE I DO MAKE THE MOTION THAT WOULD THAT HAD HANGERS 14, NOT 1140 OKAY. OKAY. OTHER THAN THAT, I GOT TOO MANY ONES IN THERE. JUST ONE TOO MANY JUDGE. NO WORRIES, IT'S WRITTEN THAT WAY. I THINK. MOVE TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS 2.3 A THROUGH D. SECOND MOTION SECONDED BY GONZALES. ANY DISCUSSION? HEARING NONE. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR OF THE MOTION SAY AYE. AYE. OPPOSED. SAME SIGN. MOTION CARRIES. [a. Consideration and action on the transfer of a used 2018 Chevrolet Silverado Pickup from the Sheriff's Office to Constable Pct 4, at NO COST to the County.  2018 Chevrolet Silverado  -   VIN: 43209] INDIVIDUAL ACTION ITEMS 2.4 A IS CONSIDERATION ACTION ON TRANSFER OF A USED 2018 CHEVROLET PICKUP FROM THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE TO CONSTABLE PRECINCT FOUR, AT NO COST TO THE COUNTY. 2018 CHEVROLET SILVERADO LAST FOR THE VIN IS 43209. MOVE TO APPROVE 2.4 A SECOND MOTION. LET'S BE SECONDED BY CHARLIE FOR APPROVAL AND DISCUSSION. HEARING NONE. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR OF THE MOTION SAY AYE. AYE. THOSE OPPOSED? SAME SIGN. [b. Consideration and action on a request from Crystal Juarez, Community Based Program Manager on renewing an agreement between the Coastal Bend Food Bank & Community-Based Programs for the Senior Food Box Program.] [c. Consideration and action on a request from Crystal Juarez, Community-Based Program Manager, to enter into an agreement between the Coastal Bend Food Bank, Community-Based Program, and the Gregory Housing Authority to establish the Gregory Housing Authority as a subsite for the Senior Food Box Program.] [d. Consideration and action on a request from Crystal Juarez, Community-Based Program Manager, to enter into an agreement between the Coastal Bend Food Bank, Community-Based Program, and the Ingleside Senior Center as a subsite for the Senior Food Box Program.] [e. Consideration and action on a request from Crystal Juarez, Community-Based Program Manager, to enter into an agreement between the Coastal Bend Food Bank, Community-Based Program, and the VIP Adult Day Care Center to establish the VIP Adult Day Care Center as a subsite for the Senior Food Box Program.] MOTION CARRIES. OKAY. TWO POINT FOUR B, C, D AND E NEED TO BE TABLED. I, I MOVE TO TABLE TWO POINT FOUR, B C, DECD AND E. OKAY, I'LL SECOND THAT. OKAY. GOT A MOTION BY WHISKEY, SECOND BY GILLESPIE. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR OF THE MOTION TO TABLE SAY I I OPPOSED SAME SIGN. OKAY. [f. Discussion, consideration, and action from Commissioner William E. Zagorski Sr., to transfer the Precinct #1 yard, located at 221 Scofield Avenue, to the San Patricio County Sheriff's Department for a storage lot. ] MOTION CARRIES 2.4 F DOES DISCUSSION CONSIDERATION ACTION FROM COMMISSIONER WILLIAM E ZAGORSKY SENIOR TO TRANSFER PRECINCT ONE YARD LOCATED AT 221 SCHOFIELD AVENUE TO THE SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT FOR STORAGE LOT. MOTION TO APPROVE. SECOND. MOTION BY SIKORSKI. SECOND BY GILLESPIE FOR APPROVAL. ANY DISCUSSION? HEARING NONE. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR OF THE MOTION SAY AYE. AYE. OPPOSED. SAME SIGN. MOTION CARRIES. UNANIMOUS [g. Discuss and take appropriate action to approve the Texas Association of Counties (TAC) Artificial Intelligence (AI) Awareness Training Program, as approved by the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR), as the official training program to satisfy the requirements of Texas Government Code §§ 2054.5191 and 2054.5193 for San Patricio County for Fiscal Year 2026. The training shall be required for all county employees and elected officials subject to the provisions of Texas Government Code §§ 2054.5191 and 2054.5193, with completion no later than August 31, 2026. The program will be implemented at no additional cost, as it is included with the county’s current cybersecurity training services.] 2.4 G IS DISCUSSED AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO APPROVE THE TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AWARENESS TRAINING PROGRAM, AS APPROVED BY THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION RESOURCES, AS THE OFFICIAL TRAINING PROGRAM TO SATISFY THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENTAL CODE 2054.5191 AND 2054.5193 FOR SAM FISHER COUNTY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026, THE TRAINING SHALL BE REQUIRED FOR ALL COUNTY EMPLOYEES AND ELECTED OFFICIALS, SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE 2054.5191 AND 205451.93, WITH COMPLETION NO LATER THAN AUGUST 31ST, 2026. THE PROGRAM WILL BE IMPLEMENTED AT NO ADDITIONAL COST AND IS INCLUDED IN THE COUNTY. CURRENT CYBER SECURITY TRAINING SERVICES. MOVE TO APPROVE 2.4 G. I JUST WANTED TO ADD ONE MORE THING TO THAT. IF YOU DON'T MIND COMMISSIONER AND JUDGE. I SPOKE WITH JASON BARRON FROM THE TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES, AND WE GOT WITH OUR LEGAL TEAM THERE. IT IS ALSO GOING TO BE MANDATED THAT LAW ENFORCEMENT IS GOING HAVE TO DO THE CYBERSECURITY TRAINING. AND EVEN THOUGH THEY COMPLETED THEIR TRAINING, THEY'RE LETTING US KNOW THAT EVERYONE ACROSS THE COUNTY HAS TO COMPLETE THAT TRAINING. SO ALL COUNTY EMPLOYEES AND ELECTED OFFICIALS CORRECT. COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT. YES, YES. THAT USE RIGHT NOW. I DO HAVE ANOTHER QUESTION FOR THEM ABOUT THE 25% THAT DOES THE DOES THEIR WORK ON A COMPUTER. IF THEY'RE GOING IF THEY DON'T HAVE A COMPUTER, THEY DON'T HAVE AN EMAIL. I'M TRYING TO GET THAT INFORMATION FROM THEM AS WELL. BUT THIS ONE JUST CAME IN ON FRIDAY FOR ME ABOUT THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE, ABOUT LAW ENFORCEMENT. SO I DO HAVE OTHER QUESTIONS FOR THEM. I HAVE ONE THAT DOES I WORKS. IT DOESN'T HAVE COUNTY EMAIL, DOESN'T HAVE COUNTY EMAIL. SO I KNOW WITH THE ONES THAT DON'T HAVE EMAIL FROM PREVIOUS YEARS, WHAT WE'VE DONE IS WE'VE GIVEN THEM A LOGIN AND THEY'LL ABLE TO GO IN THERE AND DO THEIR TRAINING. OKAY. BUT THAT EMAIL WILL BE GOING OUT TO ALL EMPLOYEES HERE THAT HAVE AN EMAIL. WE'LL BE GOING OUT WITHIN THE NEXT WEEK TO DO THEIR CYBERSECURITY AND THEIR AI TRAINING. OKAY. OKAY. THANK YOU. GOOD DEAL. THANK YOU. MOTION IN A SECOND. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR OF THE MOTION, SAY AYE. AYE. OPPOSED. SAME SIGN. MOTION CARRIES. UNANIMOUS. OKAY. LET'S [h. Discussion, consideration, and possible action on a request from Chesca Jennings, County Purchasing Coordinator, to rescind the award of the Primary and Secondary contracts for RFP 2026-003 Debris Removal to Crowder Gulf and Ceres Environmental Services to comply with the revised rules governing the administration of the VetHUB Program under the Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) statute, Texas Government Code, Chapter 2161, effective May 12, 2026, which replaced the emergency rules effective December 2, 2025.] SEE. 2.4 H DISCUSSION CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION. ON A REQUEST FROM JESSICA JENNINGS, COUNTY PURCHASE AND COORDINATOR TO RESCIND THE AWARD TO THE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY CONTRACTS FOR RFP 2026-003. THE DEBRIS REMOVAL TO CROWDER GULF AND [00:15:06] SERVICE AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES TO COMPLY WITH THE REVISED RULE GOVERNING THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE VET HUB PROGRAM UNDER THE HISTORICAL UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESS STATUTE. TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, CHAPTER 2161, EFFECTIVE MAY 12TH, 2026, WHICH REPLACES THE EMERGENCY RULES EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 2ND, 2025. MOTION TO APPROVE 2.4 H SECOND MOTION SECONDED BY GILLESPIE. ANY QUESTIONS? HEARING NONE. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR OF THE MOTION SAY AYE. AYE. OPPOSED. SAME SIGN. MOTION CARRIES 2.4 I. DISCUSSION. CONSIDERATION. POSSIBLE ACTION [i. Discussion, consideration, and possible action on a request from Chesca Jennings, County Purchasing Coordinator, to rescind the award of the Primary and Secondary contracts for RFP 2026-004 Debris Monitoring to True North Emergency Management and DRC Emergency Services to comply with the revised rules governing the administration of the VetHUB Program under the Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) statute, Texas Government Code, Chapter 2161, effective May 12, 2026, which replaced the emergency rules effective December 2, 2025.] REQUEST FROM JESSICA JENNINGS, COUNTY PURCHASING COORDINATOR, TO RESCIND THE AWARD OF THE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY CONTRACTS OF RFP 2026-004 DEBRIS MONITORING TO TRUE NORTH EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND DRC EMERGENCY SERVICES TO COMPLY WITH THE REVISED RULES GOVERNING ADMINISTRATION OF THE HUD PROGRAM UNDER HISTORICAL UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESS STATUTE. TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, CHAPTER 2161, EFFECTIVE MAY 12TH, 2026, WHICH REPLACES THE EMERGENCY RULES EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 2ND, 2025. MOTION TO APPROVE 2.14 I SECOND. OKAY. GOT A MOTION. SECOND AND BUCKINGHAM PALACE. ANY QUESTIONS ON THIS ONE? I JUST WANT TO MAKE SURE WE'RE CLEAR TO EVERYBODY. WE'RE DOING THIS BECAUSE OF A CHANGE IN THE RULES FROM THE FEDERAL AND STATE GOVERNMENT. SO STATE'S CHANGED EVERYTHING ON IT. WE HAD ALL THIS SQUARED AWAY AND WE THOUGHT. BUT THE STATE CHANGED WHILE WE WERE DOING IT. SO WE HAVE TO GO THROUGH ALL THIS PROCESS AGAIN TO GET IT OFFICIAL. GOT A MOTION IN A SECOND. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR OF THE MOTION SAY AYE. AYE. OPPOSED. SAME SIGN. MOTION CARRIES. OKAY. 2.4 J DISCUSSION. [j. Discussion, consideration, and possible action on a request from Chesca Jennings, County Purchasing Coordinator, to rescind the award of the Primary and Secondary contracts for RFP 2026-005 Emergency Management Assets to Garner Environmental and United Rentals to comply with the revised rules governing the administration of the VetHUB Program under the Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) statute, Texas Government Code, Chapter 2161, effective May 12, 2026, which replaced the emergency rules effective December 2, 2025.] CONSIDERATION. POSSIBLE ACTION REQUEST FROM JESSICA JENNINGS, COUNTY PURCHASING COORDINATOR, TO RESCIND THE AWARD OF THE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY CONTRACTS FOR RFP 2026-005 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ASSETS TO GARNER ENVIRONMENTAL AND UNITED RENTALS TO COMPLY WITH THE REVISED RULES GOVERNING ADMINISTRATION CODE OF THE HUB PROGRAM UNDER THE HISTORICAL UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESS STATUE. TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, CHAPTER 2161, EFFECTIVE MAY 12TH, 2026. AND REPLACING THE EMERGENCY RULES EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 2ND, 2025. MOVE TO APPROVE 2.4 J. SECOND. SECOND. MOTION SECONDED BY CHARLIE. ANY QUESTIONS? HEARING NONE. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR OF THE MOTION, SAY AYE. AYE. OPPOSED. SAME SIGN. MOTION CARRIES. OKAY. WE GOT THROUGH WITH JENNINGS. NOW. NOW WE GO TO MISS COOPER. I HAVE MISS COOPER. YES, GO TO MISS COOPER. [k. Discussion, consideration, and possible action on a request from Melanie Cooper, Grant Manager, authorizing the Auditor's Office to reissue the Request for Proposals (RFP)  Disaster Debris Monitoring of Debris Removal, Reduction, Disposal, and Other Emergency Services.] I LIKE PLAYING PING PONG. THAT'S RIGHT. 2.4 K. OKAY, LET ME SEE, I GOT OKAY, 2.4 K IS DISCUSSION CONSIDERATION. POSSIBLE ACTION ON A REQUEST FROM MELANIE COOPER, GRANT MANAGER AUTHORIZING THE AUDITOR'S OFFICE TO REISSUE THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS TO RFP DISASTER DEBRIS MONITORING OF DEBRIS REMOVAL, REDUCTION IN DISPOSAL AND OTHER EMERGENCY SERVICES. MOVE TO APPROVE 2.4 K OKAY. MOTION SECOND. ANY QUESTIONS ON THIS ONE? HEARING NONE. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR OF THE MOTION SAY AYE. AYE. OPPOSED. SAME SIGN. MOTION CARRIES. OKAY. [l. Discussion, consideration, and possible action on a request from Melanie Cooper, Grant Manager, authorizing the Auditor's Office to reissue the Request for Proposals (RFP) for Disaster Debris Monitoring Services for Debris Removal, Reduction, Disposal, and Other Emergency Services.] ON 2.4 L. THERE'S A LITTLE BIT OF NEEDS TO BE LEFT OUT OF THAT MOTION. SO I'LL READ IT AS IT NEEDS TO BE WRITTEN. DISCUSSION. CONSIDERATION. POSSIBLE ACTION. ON THE REQUEST FOR MELANIE COOPER GRANT MANAGER AUTHORIZING THE AUDITOR'S OFFICE TO REISSUE THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. RFP FOR DEBRIS REMOVAL, REDUCTION, DISPOSAL AND OTHER EMERGENCY SERVICES. I SEE OKAY, YEAH. MOVE TO APPROVE 2.4 L AS READ, NOT AS WRITTEN. SECOND MOTION BY GILLESPIE, SECONDED BY YARDLEY TO APPROVE. AS READ, NOT AS WRITTEN. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR OF THE MOTION SAY AYE. AYE. OPPOSED. SAME SIGN. AYE. MOTION CARRIES. 2.4 M. DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION [m. Discussion, consideration, and possible action on a request from Melanie Cooper, Grant Manager, authorizing the Auditor's Office to reissue the Request for Proposal for emergency disaster response and logistical services with the preposition of assets.] AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON A REQUEST FROM MELANIE COOPER, GRANT MANAGER, AUTHORIZING THE AUDITOR'S OFFICE TO REISSUE THE RFP REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR EMERGENCY DISASTER RESPONSE AND LOGISTICAL SERVICES WITH THE PREPOSITION OF ASSETS. MOVE TO APPROVE 2.4 M SECOND. OKAY. GOT [00:20:02] GILLESPIE AND YARDLEY. ANY QUESTIONS ON THIS ONE? ALL THOSE IN FAVOR OF THE MOTION, SAY AYE. AYE. OPPOSED. SAME SIGN. MOTION CARRIES. UNANIMOUS. OKAY 2.4 N CONSIDERATION AND [n. Consideration and Action on a request from John A. Hernandez, P.E., on allowing the County Auditor's office to Advertise for Bids for Road Construction projects in Precinct 1.] ACTION ON A REQUEST FROM JOHN HERNANDEZ ON ALLOWING THE COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR ROAD CONSTRUCTION PROJECT IN PRECINCT ONE. ALL RIGHT. BEFORE WE MAKE A MOTION OR ANYTHING ON THIS, MR. HERNANDEZ, I JUST WANT TO KNOW NOW A SECTION OF THOSE THAT ROAD 102 IS IS IN THE MOU WITH ME. SO AS LONG AS THAT'S COVERED ALSO UNDER THIS MOTION. BECAUSE THEY'RE TECHNICALLY HIS, I JUST HAVE THE MOU TO WORK ON THEM AND OKAY. AND I'M GOING TO PAY FOR THE SECTION THAT'S IN MOU THE SAME AS THE OTHER ONE WITH THE SECTION WITH THE SECTION BEHIND ON 1612, WHICH IS USED TO BE THE MOU AREA, RIGHT. PRECINCT TWO WHICH IS IN HELD RIGHT NOW BY THE AUDITOR'S OFFICE. IS THAT ALL COVERED BY THIS REQUEST? YEAH. COME ON UP TO THE MICROPHONE, SIR. COME ON. YOU GET FOR BEING COUNTY ENGINEER. I HAVE NOT GENERATED THE COST ESTIMATES YET. WE'RE STILL IN THE PROCESS OF DEFINING THE THE LIMITS, AND THAT'S FINE. I JUST WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT THESE. IT'S COVERED UNDER PRECINCT ONE. EVEN FOR THE ROADS I'M DOING BY MOU. THEY SHOULD BE BECAUSE THEY'RE TECHNICALLY PRECINCT ONES. YES, SIR. OKAY. SO JUST MAKE SURE THAT'S IN THERE. WHENEVER YOU DO WHATEVER YOU'RE GOING TO DO. OKAY. ALL RIGHT. I'M GONNA PAY MY FAIR SHARE. NOW WE'RE GOING TO GO AHEAD AND AND FILL THOSE POTHOLES ON, ON, ON 1612. I BELIEVE IT IS BEHIND EXXONMOBIL AND PATCH THOSE AFTERWARDS BECAUSE THEY'RE TOO DEEP RIGHT NOW. JUST A PATCH. SO WE'RE GOING TO FIX THOSE UP UNTIL SO WE CAN GIVE YOU SOME TIME TO GET THIS CONTRACTS UP AND GET THEM OUT FOR BID. YES, SIR. APPRECIATE THAT. ANYWAY, I'LL GO AHEAD AND MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE 2.4 N SECOND. OKAY. GOT A MOTION BY GILLESPIE. SECONDED BY SIKORSKY. YEAH. JUST AS LONG AS MR. HERNANDEZ UNDERSTANDS. YOU KNOW THE ARRANGEMENT OF THE ROADS BY MOU. THAT'S ALL I KNOW YOU DO. OKAY? OKAY. THAT'S ALL I GOT, JUDGE. OH, YOU GOT. THAT'S IT. WE'VE GOT A MOTION A SECOND, I BELIEVE. YEAH. GOT A MOTION AND A SECOND. ANY OTHER COMMENTS? HEARING NONE. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR OF THE MOTION SAY AYE. AYE. OPPOSED. SAME SIGN. MOTION CARRIES. WE MISSED SOMETHING THERE DIDN'T WE. OKAY. I DON'T KNOW WHAT BANGED OVER THERE BUT. OH OKAY. SO MAYBE, YOU KNOW, GAVELING ME DOWN. YEAH. WE'RE STILL ON AIR, SO I GUESS WE [o. Consideration and Action on approving Rincon's 18" waterline on CR 1906 crossing (open cut) near CR 2467 located in Pct. 3.] DIDN'T BLOW A FUZE LIKE THAT. OKAY. 2.40 IS CONSIDERATION ACTION ON APPROVING RINCON'S 18 INCH WATER LINE ON COUNTY ROAD 1906 CROSSING, WHICH WILL BE AN OPEN CUT NEAR COUNTY ROAD 2467, LOCATED IN PRECINCT THREE. A LITTLE BIT DETAILED ON THAT. THEY'RE NOT GOING TO BORE. YEAH, I WAS I WAS WANTING THE ROAD BOARD NOT NOT OPEN CUT. I'VE ASKED THE RECON REPRESENTATIVE TO BE HERE THIS MORNING. HE STATED HE WOULD, BUT I DON'T SEE ANYBODY PRESENT FOR THAT. I THINK WE OUGHT TO TABLE THIS ITEM UNTIL THEY SHOW UP. MOVE TO TABLE 2.40 SECOND. OKAY. MOTION IN A SECOND TO TABLE. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR OF THAT MOTION, SAY AYE. AYE. OPPOSED. SAME SIGN. MOTION CARRIES. OKAY 2.4 P IS DISCUSSION CONSIDERATION AND ACTION ON [p. Discussion, consideration and action on Reinstatement of Cell Phone Allowance for San Patricio County employees effective July 1, 2026.] REINSTATEMENT OF CELL PHONE ALLOWANCE FOR SAN PATRICIO COUNTY EMPLOYEES EFFECTIVE JULY 1ST, 2026. NOW, IS THIS FOR EVERYBODY WHO TURNED A CELL PHONE BACK IN? YEAH. OKAY. SO. I'M GOING TO GO AHEAD AND MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE FOR DISCUSSION. YEAH, I'LL I'LL SECOND THAT. YEAH. OF COURSE. AND SO SEVERAL WEEKS AGO, STEPHEN HAD COME UP AND WE WERE TALKING ABOUT THE CELL PHONE POLICY AND WHERE WE WERE WITH THE PROJECT GOING ON. SO WE'RE DOING ONE IN JULY, AND THEN WE'LL DO ONE IN DECEMBER. EMPLOYEES THAT WERE USING COUNTY ASSIGNED PHONES. SO HE RECEIVED THE LIST BACK. AND THESE ARE THE EMPLOYEES AND DEPARTMENT HEADS, ELECTED OFFICIALS THAT DID TURN IN THEIR PHONES BACK. SO BY DOING THAT, I HAVE TO HAVE AUTHORIZATION FROM THE COURT TO GIVE THEM BACK THE CELL PHONE ALLOWANCE INSTEAD OF DOING INDIVIDUALS. THIS WAS A LOT EASIER FOR FILING PURPOSES. AND THEN WE'VE ALREADY DISCUSSED ABOUT GETTING THE AUTHORIZATION FORMS THAT THE EMPLOYEE SIGNED [00:25:03] SO WE CAN HAVE THOSE IN THE FILES ALSO. OKAY, THAT'S ALL IT IS. SO, NORMA, IS THERE ANY CHANCE WE CAN MODIFY THIS LIST? YES. I MEAN, IT'S UP TO THE COURT IF THERE'S A CHANGE OR SOMETHING WE WOULD HAVE TO DO. I REALLY DON'T USE IT'S SITTING ON MY DESK RIGHT NOW. I'D RATHER TURN IT BACK IN AND LET STEPHEN HAVE IT AND LET SOMEBODY ELSE USE IT. STEPHEN, IF WE COULD ADD ME TO THE LIST, I'D APPRECIATE IT. I'LL BRING YOU THE PHONE IN PERSON. OKAY, SO WE'LL DO IT IN OPEN COURT AS FAR AS A CHANGE, AND THEN I'LL RELY ON GRACIE'S MINUTES TO DO MY BACKUP. OKAY. NOW HE STILL NEEDS TO TURN HIS PHONE IN FIRST BEFORE WE TAKE ACTION ON IT. RIGHT. OR CAN WE ADD HIM TO THIS LIST HERE? OKAY. WHAT WAS THAT? STEPHEN? STEPHEN. OKAY, HE HAS TO RELEASE THE PHONE AND SIGN IT. OKAY, SO THAT'LL HAVE TO BE NEXT WEEK. OKAY, I'LL PUT IT BACK ON THE AGENDA. IT WILL NOT REFLECT ON PAYROLL. WE'VE ALREADY DONE PAYROLL FOR THE 15TH, SO IT'LL BE THE NEXT PAY PERIOD. OKAY. VERY GOOD. OKAY. THANK YOU MA'AM. OKAY. WE TRIED, WE TRIED. THAT'S RIGHT. WE'RE GOOD. GOT A MOTION IN A SECOND. ANY OTHER DISCUSSION? HEARING NONE. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR OF THE MOTION, SAY AYE. AYE. OPPOSED? SAME SIGN. OKAY. MOTION CARRIES. [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.] OKAY. CONCLUDES. AGENDA ITEMS WILL GO DOWN INTO PERSONNEL. 3.1 A JAGO. RANGEL. TERMINATION JAILER. SHERIFF'S OFFICE. FULL TIME REGULAR NONEXEMPT GRADE 108 AT $3,920.49 PER MONTH EFFECTIVE JULY 1ST, 2026. ELISA RODRIGUEZ, RESIGNATION HEALTH LIAISON, COMMUNITY BASED PROGRAMS, FULL TIME REGULAR NONEXEMPT GRADE 107. STEP TWO AT $3,816.06 PER MONTH WITH A $50 PER MONTH PHONE ALLOWANCE EFFECTIVE JULY 15TH, 2026. JASMINE WICKER RESIGNATION ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEY, DISTRICT ATTORNEY. FULL TIME, REGULAR EXEMPT GRADE 118 AT $8,333.33 PER MONTH WITH A $50 PER MONTH PHONE ALLOWANCE EFFECTIVE JULY 2ND, 2026. YVETTE AGUILAR TRANSFERRED DISTRICT ATTORNEY, DISTRICT ATTORNEY, FULL TIME, REGULAR EXEMPT GRADE ONE, 18 AT NINE PLUS AT $11,266.66 PER MONTH, WITH A $65 PER MONTH PHONE ALLOWANCE TO ASSISTANT COUNTY ATTORNEY, COUNTY ATTORNEY, FULL TIME, REGULAR EXEMPT GRADE 118. STEP NINE AT $11,266.66 PER MONTH, WITH A $50 PER MONTH PHONE ALLOWANCE EFFECTIVE JULY 16TH, 2026. MARSHALL KEMP, EMPLOYMENT JAILER, SHERIFF'S OFFICE FULL TIME REGULAR NONEXEMPT GRADE 108 AT $3,920.49 PER MONTH EFFECTIVE JULY 16TH, 2026. 3.1 F BRIAN VERHEUL, EMPLOYMENT JUVENILE SUPERVISION OFFICER, JUVENILE DEPARTMENT, PART TIME REGULAR NONEXEMPT GRADE 107. STEP ONE AT $21.14 PER HOUR, EFFECTIVE JULY 16TH, 2026. MOVE TO APPROVE 3.1 A THROUGH F SECOND OKAY MOTION SECONDED BY GONZALES. ANY QUESTIONS? HEARING NONE. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR OF THE MOTION, SAY AYE. AYE. ALL OPPOSED? SAME SIGN. OKAY. MOTION CARRIES. 3.2 IS ACCEPT AND RECORD EMPLOYEE STATUS CHANGES. WE DO HAVE NONE [4. EXECUTIVE SESSION PUBLIC NOTICE is given that the San Patricio Commissioners Court may elect to go into Executive Session anytime during the meeting to discuss matters listed on the Agenda, when authorized by the provisions of the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code. To the extent there has been a past practice of distinguishing items for public deliberation and those for executive session, the public is advised that the Court is departing from that practice, and reserves the right to discuss any listed agenda items in executive session when authorized by law to do so. In the event the Commissioners Court elects to go into Executive Session regarding an agenda item the section or sections of the Open Meetings Act authorizing the Executive Session will be publicly announced by the presiding officer. In accordance with the authority of the Government Code, Sections 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney), 551.072 (Deliberation Regarding Real Property), 551.0725 (Contract being Negotiated), 551.073 (Prospective Gift), 551.074 (Personnel Matters), 551.0745 (Personnel Matters Affecting County Advisory Body), 551.076 (Security Devices), 551.086 (Public Utilities Competitive Matters), 551.087 (Economic Development Negotiations) the Commissioners Court will hold an Executive Session to consult with attorney(s) including matters related to litigation; deliberate regarding real property; prospective gift(s); personnel matter(s), including termination; security devices, and/or economic development negotiations and other matters that may be discussed in an Executive Session. Upon completion of the Executive Session, the Commissioners' Court may in an open session take such action as appropriate on items discussed in Executive Session.] THIS MORNING. ITEM FOUR WE WILL HAVE AN EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR TWO ITEMS THIS MORNING. 4.0.1 DISCUSSION CONSIDERATION ACTION ON A REQUEST FROM J. P EIGHT JUDGE LESLIE PULLEN TO ENFORCE THE SIGNED CONTRACT ON THE ROOF FOR THE BUILDING USED BY JD PULLEN AND CONSTABLE PRECINCT EIGHT EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE 551.0725 CONTRACT BEING WEO [5. RECONVENE: Regular Commissioners Court Session] AHEAD AND GET STARTED. HE'LL BE THERE. OKAY. WE'LL RECONVENE. COMMISSIONERS COURT RECESS, 929. YOU'VE GOT THAT WENT INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION. 932. COMPLETED EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 10:06 A.M. AND WE'LL ADJOURN. I MEAN, WE COME TO RECONVENE AT 10:06 A.M. WE GOT OUT OF THERE QUICK. CLOCK'S NOT RUNNING. OKAY. FOR 4.0 B, THERE WILL BE NO ACTION TAKEN AT THIS TIME. [6. Consideration and action on all items discussed in the Executive Session.] BUT FOR 4O0A WE DO HAVE SOME ACTION. FOUR POINT 0AI WANT TO MAKE A MOTION THAT WE APPROVE [00:30:05] AT NO ADDITIONAL COST. A CHANGE ORDER, INCLUDING A CREDIT FOR ROOFING UNDERLAYMENT AND REPLACING IN THE INSTALLATION OF FOUR VENTS ON THE ROOF WITH A. TO A GABLED POWER, TO A GABLE, TO A POWER GABLE VENT SYSTEM. SECOND. OKAY. MOTION. YOU KNOW THAT COMMISSIONER GILLESPIE, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER YARDLEY. DO YOU? YEAH, I'M DONE WITH IT. ANY OTHER DISCUSSION? NO. NO HEARING? NONE. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR OF THAT MOTION SAY AYE. AYE. MOTION APPROVED. UNANIMOUS MOTION TO ADJOURN. THANK YOU. * This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.