COMMISSIONERS COURT JANUARY 2018 TERM
ON THIS THE 11TH DAY OF JANUARY 2018, THE HONORABLE DIMMIT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT CONVENED IN SPECIAL SESSION, AT THE DIMMIT COUNTY COURTHOUSE ANNEX, WITH MEMBERS PRESENT TO-WIT :
FRANCISCO G. PONCE
COUNTY JUDGE MIKE URIEGAS JUAN R. CARMONA
COMMISSIONER PCT. 1COMMISSIONER PCT. 3
VALERIE RUBALCABA
MARIO Z. GARCIACOMMISSIONER PCT. 4
COUNTY CLERK & EX-OFFICIO CLERK
OF COMMISSIONERS COURT
VISITORS: Carlos Pereda Daniel Estrada Maricela Gonzalez Chris Plaster
< THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS DISCUSSED, CONSIDERED, PASSED OR ADOPTED TO-WIT : >
1.A D M I N I S T R A T I V E
1.1CALL MEETING TO ORDER1.2 ROLL CALL 1.3 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND SALUTE TO THE TEXAS FLAG
1.4TESTIMONIAL OATH OF PRESENTERS
County Judge Francisco G. Ponce Called the Meeting to Order [9:00 a.m.];County Clerk Mario Z Garcia conducted Roll Call of Court Members w/ a quorum present and the Absence of Commissioner Alonso Carmona so duly noted for the Record. Court Members led the Pledge of Allegiance and Salute to The Texas Flag. Court Members prepared to address the Court acknowledged the Testimonial Oath.
15.PUBLIC COMMENT
a)Valerie Rubalcaba-Commsr. Pct. 4, RE:-- to Close Asherton Gym from today until Monday for repairs/issue with doors
2.F I N A N C I A L
2.1APPROVED:CLAIMS
MOTION: Mike UriegasSECOND: Valerie RubalcabaTHAT THE COMMISSIONERS COURT APPROVE :
List of CLAIMS as presented.
NOTED:--hereafter Claims from District Judge(s) that lists travel expense for their appointed attorney to be approved, subject to review by County Judge MOTION CARRIED. *attachment
2.2APPROVED:CLAIM DOCKET
MOTION: Juan CarmonaSECOND: Valerie RubalcabaTHAT THE COMMISSIONERS COURT APPROVE :
GENERAL FUND docket ($468,677.45) as presented.
ABSTAIN: Francisco G. Ponce [from any/all claims for Michael Ponce and/or Ponce family-related ] MOTION CARRIED.
ABSTAIN: Juan Carmona [from any/all claims for Marina Carmona and/or Carmona family-related] *attachment
MOTION: Valerie RubalcabaSECOND: Juan CarmonaTHAT THE COMMISSIONERS COURT APPROVE :
AIRPORT FUND docket ($251.11), the UTILITIES FUND docket ($38,784.48), the FBOR/STAR ii GRANT FUND docket($1,850.77),
The PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITIES FUND docket ($6,664.15) as presented .MOTION(s) CARRIED. *attachment(s)
MOTION: Mike UriegasSECOND: Juan CarmonaTHAT THE COMMISSIONERS COURT APPROVE :
LAW LIBRARY FUND docket ($1,231.00), the RODEO ARENA&CONFERENCE FUND docket ($3,372.18) and OPERATION STONE
GRANT FUND docket ($ 1,658.08) as presented.MOTION(s) CARRIED.*attachment(s)
MOTION: Juan CarmonaSECOND: Valerie RubalcabaTHAT THE COMMISSIONERS COURT APPROVE :
DC PAYROLL FUND docket ($241,547.02) as presented.MOTION CARRIED.*attachment
2.3APPROVED:BUDGET ADJUSTMENT NO. –DISTRICT CLERK’S OFFICE
MOTION: Valerie RubalcabaSECOND: Juan CarmonaTHAT THE COMMISSIONERS COURT APPROVE :
BUDGET Adjustment NO. 3 ($2,000) – for District Clerk’s Office as presented.MOTION CARRIED.*attachment
3.PERSONNEL & POLICY
3.1APPROVED:SALARY BASIS FOR COUNTY ELECTED OFFICIALS, 2018
MOTION: Valerie RubalcabaSECOND: Juan CarmonaTHAT THE COMMISSIONERS COURT APPROVE :
SALARY Basis for County Elected Officials for Calendar Year 2018 as presented. MOTION CARRIED.
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3.PERSONNEL & POLICY, contd.,
3.2NON-ACTION ITEM : CLARIFICATION OF ACTION TAKEN ON AGENDA ITEM 2.12, COMMISSIONERS COURT MEETING HELD ON DECEMBER 28, 2017
[RE:--South Texas Rural Health Services (STRHS) a non-profit organization plans to build a new Facility, i.e, health Clinic,
Wellness Center, medical and dental services for low income families; asking county to assist w/clearing of the land.
Court seeking AG Opinion if this request is serving a public purpose, that would allow county to assist ]
NO MOTION PRESENTED.
4.ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Valerie RubalcabaSECOND: Mike UriegasTHAT THE COMMISSIONERS COURT APPROVE :
To Adjourn Meeting [ 9:25 a.m. ].MOTION CARRIED.
APPROVED:
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FRANCISCO G. PONCE, COUNTY JUDGE
ATTEST:
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MARIO Z. GARCIA, COUNTY CLERK
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