The Atascosa County Commissioners Court convened for a regular meeting on December 9, 2024, at 9 AM. The session began with a prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by a call for public comments, which yielded no responses.

The court proceeded to address several personnel matters. The first item involved the approval of new hires, including Leticia Rivera as a Kennel Tech at an annual salary of $36,000, effective December 10, 2024. This motion was approved unanimously. Additionally, existing employees Jared Martinez and Mariano Rodriguez were promoted to Kennel Tech positions, each with an annual salary of $40,000, also effective the same day.

The court then discussed the hiring of Dustin James Crady as a Juvenile Supervision Officer with an annual salary of $43,700, set to start on December 16, 2024. This motion was also approved.

Judge Russell Prasifka introduced a stipend proposal for juvenile case manager Irene Torres, which was tabled until the first meeting in January for further review.

The meeting continued with the approval of new EMS personnel, including Iris Frosto as a PRN paramedic at $22 per hour and Sergio Leyba at $15 per hour, both starting the following day. The court also approved salary adjustments for existing law enforcement personnel, including Deputy Timothy Lemus and Correction Officers Yancey Bays and Madeline Romo, who were moved to higher pay tiers after completing their probationary periods.

In terms of infrastructure, the court approved the preliminary plat for the Indio Verde subdivision on Corgi Road. The meeting also included discussions on budgetary matters, including the approval of a retirement contribution rate of 8.94% for 2025 and the setting of salaries and allowances for the upcoming budget year.

The court approved invoices related to architectural services for the medical examiner's building and the Sheriff's Office addition, with discussions on ensuring committee recommendations are considered in future approvals.

Finally, the court approved the formation of an interview committee for hiring a new Human Resource Director and agreed to advertise the position in local media. The meeting concluded with a brief discussion on training course certifications for elected officials.

Overall, the meeting addressed key personnel changes, budget approvals, and infrastructure developments, setting the stage for continued governance in Atascosa County.