Official Minutes for Webb County
Commissioners Court Special Meeting

Monday, August 21, 2017 at 2:00 PM
(Approved September 11, 2017)

 
Let it be remembered that a special meeting of the Webb County Commissioners Court was held at 2:00 p.m. at the regular meeting place with the following members present to wit:

Tano E. Tijerina,                                 County Judge
Jesse Gonzalez,                                 Commissioner, Pct. 1
Rosaura "Wawi" Tijerina,                    Commissioner, Pct. 2
John C. Galo,                                      Commissioner, Pct. 3
Jaime Alberto Canales,                       Commissioner, Pct. 4

Thus constituting a quorum, the Commissioners Court proceeded to act upon the Agenda as posted in the meeting notice of the 17th day of August 2017. Present also were Mrs. Virginia M. Rodriguez, Deputy County Clerk representing Mrs. Margie Ramirez Ibarra, Ex-officio Clerk of the Commissioners Court, various officers and others interested in the business of the Court.
 
               
CALL TO ORDER BY THE HONORABLE TANO E. TIJERINA, WEBB COUNTY JUDGE
 
1.   Roll Call by Honorable Margie Ramirez-Ibarra, Webb County Clerk
 
  Roll Call by Ms. Brigette M. Garay, Co-Chief Deputy County Clerk on behalf of the Honorable Margie Ramirez Ibarra, Webb County Clerk.
 
2.   Pledge of Allegiance
 
3.   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 Witness Card specifying which agenda item they wish to comment on. Each public member will be allowed a total of Three (3) minutes within which to make any/all public comments.
 
  1) Mr. Antonio Reyes spoke in regards to item #4.
2) Mr. Barry Bernier spoke in regards to item #4.
 
COURT TO DISCUSS AND ACT ON THE FOLLOWING:
 
Honorable Martin Cuellar, Sheriff
 
4.      Approval of an order calling a bond election for the purposes of constructing, renovating, acquiring, improving, and equipping law enforcement and jail facilities and the necessary sites therefor; providing for the conduct and the giving of notice of said election; and resolving any and all other matters related thereto.   
 
  Motion by Commissioner, Pct. 3 John C. Galo, seconded by Commissioner, Pct. 4 Jaime Alberto Canales to approve item #4 as a package
  Vote: 5 - 0 Motion Carried
 
5.  
Adjourn
 
  Motion by County Judge Tano E. Tijerina, seconded by Commissioner, Pct. 1 Jesse Gonzalez to adjourn the special meeting and reconvene from the previous meeting
  Vote: 5 - 0 Motion Carried