MINUTES

The Uvalde County Commissioners Court met in regular session on October 24, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. in the Commissioners Courtroom of the Uvalde County Courthouse with the following members present:

William R. Mitchell, County Judge

Randy Scheide, Commissioner #1

Mariano Pargas, Jr., Commissioner #2

Jerry W. Bates, Commissioner #3

Jesse R. Moreno, Commissioner #4

John P. Dodson, County Attorney

Lucille C. Hutcherson, County Clerk and Ex-Officio Clerk

Of the Commissioners Court of Uvalde County

Also present were County Treasurer Joni Deorsam, County Tax-Assessor-Collector Maggie Del Toro, and County Auditor Alice Chapman.

The Court opened with the Honorable William R. Mitchell giving the invocation; the following proceedings were had:

1. CONSIDER AND ACT UPON APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

· Upon motion of Commissioner Moreno

· Second by Commissioner Bates

The Minutes of October 11, 2005 were unanimously approved as written.

2. CONSIDER AND ACT UPON PRESENTATION BY TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES:

Victor Uvalle, representative of the Texas Association of Counties gave a presentation to the Court regarding services rendered to the County of Uvalde by TAC. No action was taken under this agenda item.

3. CONSIDER AND ACT UPON REQUEST OF COUNTY ATTORNEY TO SUPPLEMENT INVESTIGATORS SALARY UTILIZING HOT CHECK FUND:

· Upon motion of Commissioner Moreno

· Second by Commissioner Pargas

The Court unanimously approved the County Attorney’s request to supplement the investigator’s salary by utilizing the hot check fund.

4. CONSIDER AND ACT UPON AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF SHERIFF DEPARTMENT VEHICLES:

· Upon motion of Commissioner Scheide

· Second by Commissioner Pargas

The Court unanimously approved the request of Sheriff Crawford to purchase six patrol vehicles to be used by his department.

The 2005-2006 Uvalde County budget allows for the purchase of six patrol vehicles to be used by the Sheriff’s Department.

5. CONSIDER AND ACT UPON CHANGES IN PRECINCT ELECTION JUDGES:

· Upon motion of Commissioner Bates

· Seconded by Commissioner Scheide

The Court unanimously approved the third amended list of election precinct judges and alternates. A copy of said list is attached to these minutes.

6. CONSIDER AND ACT UPON 2006 UVALDE COUNTY HOLIDAY SCHEDULE:

· Upon motion of Commissioner Pargas

· Second by Commissioner Moreno

The Court approved the 2006 Uvalde County Holiday Schedule. A copy of the same is attached to these minutes.

7. CONSIDER AND ACT UPON LEVEL OF PARTICIPATION IN TEXAS COUNTY AND DISTRICT RETIREMENT SYSTEM:

· Upon motion of Commissioner Pargas

· Second by Commissioner Bates

The Court unanimously approved not to make any revisions in the current level of contribution to the Texas County & District Retirement System for the fiscal year of 2006. The current employee deposit and employer contribution rates are:

Employee Deposit rate: 7.00 %

Employer Contribution Rate: 7.50 %

A copy of the No Plan Change Notice and Rate Acknowledgment is attached to these minutes.

8. CONSIDER AND ACT UPON ROAD ADMINISTRATORS REPORT:

No report was given due to the absence of the Road Administrator.

9. CONSIDER AND ACT UPON LINE-ITEM BUDGET AMENDMENTS:

· Upon motion of Commissioner Scheide

· Second by Commissioner Pargas

The Court unanimously approved the line-item amendments as presented by the County Auditor. A copy of said amendments is attached to these minutes.

10. CONSIDER AND ACT UPON PAYMENT OF BILLS:

· Upon motion of Commissioner Bates

· Second by Commissioner Scheide

The Court unanimously approved the bills for payment.

11. CONSIDER AND ACT UPON APPROVAL OF MONTHLY REPORTS:

· Upon motion of Commissioner Pargas

· Second by Commissioner Bates

The Court unanimously approved the monthly reports.

12. CONSIDER AND ACT UPON PAYROLL APPROVAL:

· Upon motion of Commissioner Moreno

· Second by Commissioner Bates

The Court unanimously approved the payroll.

13. CONSIDER AND ACT UPON RESOLUTIONS/PROCLAMATIONS:

The Court approved resolutions in honor of the following, with the meeting

being closed in their memory.

Russel Booker

Deacon Raymond Castro

Paul Edwards

Officer John R. Wheeler

With no further business, the Honorable William R. Mitchell adjourned the meeting of October 11, 2005.