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Judge Rochelle Camacho and staff described a series of incidents at park restrooms and facilities, including vandalism, needles and human waste left in restrooms. The court approved a change to the restroom policy: restrooms will be opened for users only when a facility is rented rather than being continuously open to the public.

The revised rules also include updated fee schedules for pavilion and facility rentals and a designated area for temporary water slides and other special uses. The judge said the county will publish rules, enforce gate hours and treat fee revenues as necessary to cover maintenance and repair costs.

Commissioners agreed to try the changes and to return to the court to amend rules if they proved ineffective. The motion to adopt the parks and pond rules passed in the meeting record.

Why it matters: County leaders said unrestricted restroom access led to regular vandalism and health hazards requiring costly repairs and cleanup. By tying restroom access to rentals and strengthening fee and gate policies, officials said they hope to reduce vandalism, keep facilities sanitary and recover maintenance costs.

Next steps: Staff will publish the rules, update rental agreements and implement gate hours; the court said it will revisit the rules if necessary.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Frio County Commissioners Court Meeting January 14th, 2025 ","oneSentenceSummary","The commission approved new rules for Frio County parks and the county pond, including revised fee schedules and a policy to keep restrooms closed except for rentals, citing repeated vandalism and hazardous conditions found in facilities.","taxTitle","Frio County, Texas","taxId",69475,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6099751,"County resource coordinators and veterans officer outline services and outreach",694,208000,902000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2816260-e117b6fd5795e68e76e92c0ae86a1f7b&start=208&end=902","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2816260-e117b6fd5795e68e76e92c0ae86a1f7b/thumbnail_208000.jpg","/articles/6099751/Frio-County/Texas/County-resource-coordinators-and-veterans-officer-outline-services-and-outreach","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6099751-4cb9cd457900d3c682529676c52c7ce9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771172152&Signature=j0AfZmY2DQNaqw0l908iLJkezH68QsrtuRmPbbcNVCD9djnAkU2YgdX09gQgucGMoQvrkXFjyta-scflDHnxo~1NxOmr3mW00oKjKxY1mr2Y6~B5GDTQMKH3ksmci9Zt4LGRgNnrUAnLJmuMxIOICs5YKiX61w1OP19e2PnLAglEMQZEKfN8jcQ8i-J0jZd4qPZFCz1qW-dY6218D3DEVllW88KzMr85nSp0AcioYbKLdSlapTOB3s3Y7dBIpBU4oyQof9Wga2YVSdZdt-Q5Tpls28BcyIbUs6xCkwWpwfkQaIpqOv7nomGnm3zCn3I0HP1mBHH3mRxM1vte3IN8bA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Frio County staff and volunteer coordinators gave the Commissioner's Court updates on veterans services and county resource programs during the January 2024 meeting in Pearsall.

Veteran Service Officer Chris Ramirez reported outreach and claims assistance for county veterans, listing breakfast and recognition events, a Veterans Health and Wellness event and ongoing claim follow‑ups. Ramirez said county veterans’ benefits and compensation have generated local spending and savings — in the transcript Ramirez said the county recovered or supported approximately $6,400,000 in compensation to veterans in 2023, and that veterans’ use of local services reduces county medical expenditures tied to veterans.

Resource Coordinator Gloria Trevino Benavides told the court she began in June and has logged \"a little over a hundred\" walk‑ins over a six‑month period (August–December). She summarized available programs she helps residents access, including USDA housing repair loans/grants, weatherization and appliance assistance, community action emergency utility assistance (Community Council of South Texas Action), food bank and Meals on Wheels, and Social Security and Medicare assistance. Benavides asked for office equipment: a scanner, copier and working fax to improve onsite assistance.

Grace Garza, a resource coordinator from the DLLI office, provided monthly walk‑in counts (22 in August, 29 in September, 47 in October, 38 in November and 15 in December) and reported approvals: 7 USDA applications, 2 weatherization approvals and distribution of heaters under a warming program.

Why it matters: County staff said the outreach connects residents to services that reduce emergency needs and bring funds into the local economy. Ramirez and coordinators emphasized the difficulty of reaching some veterans (female veterans and older Vietnam‑era veterans) and the importance of proactive outreach and follow‑up.

Next steps: Coordinators will continue outreach, and staff asked commissioners to share referrals from precincts. Benavides requested equipment to make the resource office fully functional.

All direct quotations below are attributed only to speakers listed in the meeting record.","Frio County's veteran service officer and two resource coordinators described outreach, program take‑up and assistance available to veterans, seniors and low‑income residents; staff requested equipment and reported program metrics and local impacts.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6099756,"Camino Real outlines grant‑funded jail‑diversion and mental‑health services for Frio County",610,4070000,4680000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2816260-e117b6fd5795e68e76e92c0ae86a1f7b&start=4070&end=4680","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2816260-e117b6fd5795e68e76e92c0ae86a1f7b/thumbnail_4070000.jpg","/articles/6099756/Frio-County/Texas/Camino-Real-outlines-grantfunded-jaildiversion-and-mentalhealth-services-for-Frio-County","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6099756-3ddb747048eb740db15ad193026f3722/orig.mp4?Expires=1771172152&Signature=brUaXIN1jN7QzXCKzvJVU5epct1XmEnxeSOylbzr75XpGYksobTZZBsx9mmLSQa9a7UAq1AwqmxrOpuB6M1h4NruC~4Ge~NxwSpQmbBFN~5pQdh03rLuA2wGIIl-91TZwujm9hqM4gvVmas2HxbQVH8~G3n~Ib2B2Qg8Hh5xkVMd-7wJDl68GBjtEOpeHj5Cw9n5q2w-kBRXBgJE8eMBgdK7LGfFDXUksBVZ97dEQd5K~tpvw~065tSFMJFuzK83B1kU6e28oX9xYTF25q63YAwKvePsWzsP98RWGOCJzlUWtBaTQTrDPxVxtJ-2jx6YrZdYKsdg9uECr25nPA3UlA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Camino Real Community Services representatives presented a grant‑funded jail‑diversion model and a separate jail medical services agreement to the Frio County Commissioner's Court during its January 2024 meeting.

The program described by Camino Real includes a multidisciplinary team of two case managers and two law‑enforcement peace officers to focus on \"high utilizers\" — people who repeatedly use emergency services or are frequently booked into jail — with an emphasis on prevention, follow‑up and linkage to services.

\"Ultimately, in the long run, what this does, it's it reduces law enforcement's role in the mental‑health crisis,\" said a Camino Real presenter (identified in the meeting as a program representative). She said the grant will fund salaries for the caseworkers and contracted peace officers and provide one patrol vehicle for the initiative during the grant term.

The court voted to enter into a medical services agreement with Camino Real to provide psychiatric services to inmates of the Frio County Jail. Under the agreement described during the meeting, the initial psychiatric evaluation is $200 and follow‑up psychiatric visits are $80.

Camino Real and the sheriff's office discussed practical details: selecting Frio County officers for deputization or commission to staff the team, establishing a memorandum of understanding to allow the team to operate across county lines (Frio, La Salle and Atascosa counties are mentioned), and handling follow‑up care after transport or jail placement.

The court and Camino Real also discussed billing and operational logistics. A Camino Real representative told the court invoices would be submitted to the county contact the court designates; the jail or county would be responsible for authorizing services and handling any required lab work tied to psychiatric medications.

Why it matters: County leaders said a follow‑up requirement built into the grant was a key benefit. The presenter noted county law enforcement often transports people for psychiatric care but lacks resources for continuity of care, and the program aims to reduce unnecessary arrests, improve public safety, and reduce recidivism.

Next steps: The court approved the medical service agreement and asked staff to identify invoice routing and workflow for prescriptions and lab monitoring. The Camino Real pilot and the jail medical agreement are grant‑funded and time‑limited, with the potential for extension based on performance.

Speakers quoted are drawn from meeting participants listed below.","Camino Real Community Services representatives described a grant‑funded multidisciplinary jail‑diversion team and a medical service agreement to provide psychiatric care to Frio County Jail inmates; the court approved the jail medical agreement and discussed operational details and invoices.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6099761,"Frio County commissioners approve permits, contracts and policy changes in January session",3048,142000,3190000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2816260-e117b6fd5795e68e76e92c0ae86a1f7b&start=142&end=3190","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2816260-e117b6fd5795e68e76e92c0ae86a1f7b/thumbnail_142000.jpg","/articles/6099761/Frio-County/Texas/Frio-County-commissioners-approve-permits-contracts-and-policy-changes-in-January-session","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6099761-c07ccef8e50bcdcccfb578fea8cfc837/orig.mp4?Expires=1771172152&Signature=WNYVMIFUcXSLLJOs3cftT8GV8xlYw3DAcdUHeI2GFWOafAKNLNi4CB8QLohY~nzbjYsJq-7u85V~H4QHQvqP9Ll26tdxe1DvdtldB481wuo7dJvj7AxNfe0g4ofAa4xuL1hn0ais9fDIpl3uBQ~mfw7H4GIDpKXcPDdiUUiIzLTxBt3On~C71N4Xb2IoERQGyTj0LQk4nZKc3bTFUNP9GqGQh-YdAuRhOiH2FEEUwOW6n84fFaS~0gO2UxdyjPBKszbhgzk9NwZZmtyddUocjKpx2yzQuKrl3ZwD251GQ5KsF9dbhvQ0rVNOqL9XyOttepp07f~wFvOLA7ioqhQqyg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Frio County Commissioner's Court on a January 2024 regular meeting in Pearsall approved a series of permits, contracts and policy changes affecting county operations and services.

The court unanimously approved above‑ground waterline permits for Unison Drilling & Inc., Ormentera Operations LLC and AJ's Logistics (agenda items 3–5), accepted insurance proceeds and authorized repair payments for a sheriff's patrol unit, approved the purchase of a modular office building for the Moore Yard, and adopted new county parks and pond rules and regulations.

The court also voted to increase the elections department administrative fee from 10% to 20% for entities that contract with the Frio County Elections Department; created the Frio County Historical Commission and appointed members; accepted the resignation of Constable Rene Villasano, Precinct 4, effective Dec. 31, 2024; set a Jan. 30, 2025 deadline for resumes for appointment consideration to fill the Constable, Precinct 4 vacancy; and authorized master service and medical services agreements related to cybersecurity and jail mental‑health care.

Key items and outcomes (motions as recorded in the meeting):

- Item 3 — Approve waterline permit to Unison Drilling & Inc., 4-inch poly above‑ground installation, County Road 3401 (Magnum Lane). Motion by Commissioner Carrizales; second by Commissioner Cano. Outcome: approved.

- Item 4 — Approve waterline permit to Ormentera Operations LLC, 12‑inch poly above‑ground installation, County Road 3401 (Magnum Lane). Motion by Commissioner Cano; second by Commissioner Carrizales. Outcome: approved.

- Item 5 — Approve waterline permit to AJ's Logistics, 12‑inch poly above‑ground installation crossing County Road 4670 (Hugo Road). Motion by Commissioner Carrizales; second by Commissioner Garner. Outcome: approved.

- Item 6 — Increase Frio County Elections Department administrative fee from 10% to 20% for contracted elections. Motion by Commissioner Kuttner; second by Commissioner Carrizales. Outcome: approved.

- Item 7 — Approve proposal Q81543 from Box Modular for a 12×46 modular office ($89,572) under state contract 230902; will house a constable and sheriff deputy. Motion by Commissioner Carrizales; second by Commissioner Cano. Outcome: approved.

- Items 8–9 — Accept insurance funds of $8,635.21 for patrol unit #7775 and approve repair estimate ($6,536.62) from Pete and Parnell’s Auto & Body to be charged to the insurance line item. Motion to accept and to authorize payment made and approved. Outcome: approved.

- Item 11 — Approve new construction electric service agreement with Medina Electric to augment services for Frio County Pond Park. Motion by Commissioner Cano; second by Commissioner Cano. Outcome: approved.

- Items 12.1–12.2 — Create the Frio County Historical Commission; appoint Dr. Robert Gorham (chair), Mona Joyo (vice chair), Juanita Rendon, Marianne Garrett, Everardo Castillo Jr., Richard Maldonado and Laura Rodriguez. Motion by Commissioner Carrizales; second by Commissioner Cano. Outcome: approved.

- Item 13 — Accept resignation of Constable Rene Villasano, Precinct 4 (effective 12/31/2024). Motion by Commissioner Ronald; second by Commissioner Carrizales. Outcome: accepted. Item 13.2 set a resume deadline of 01/30/2025 for consideration of appointment. Motion by Commissioner Cano; second by Commissioner Carrizales. Outcome: approved.

- Items 14.2–14.3 — Enter into medical service agreement(s) with Camino Real Community Services for provision of psychiatric/mental‑health services to inmates of the Frio County Jail (initial psychiatric evaluation fee $200; follow‑ups $80). Motion to approve entered and approved.

- Item 15 — Approve updated Frio County Parks and Pond rules and regulations, including revised fee and restroom access policies. Motion by Commissioner Cano; second by Commissioner Vela. Outcome: approved.

- Item 17 — Enter into master service agreement with Arete Advisors LLC for cybersecurity consulting and incident response services (related to an email compromise reported to the county’s insurer). Motion made and approved.

- Item 22 — Allow bills payable and proposed utility accounts. Motion approved.

Several motions were recorded as \"All in favor? Motion passes.\" The meeting transcript did not include individual roll‑call vote tallies for most items.

Ending: The court completed the agenda after additional administrative reports and adjourned following approval of bills payable.","At its January 2024 regular meeting in Pearsall, the Frio County Commissioner's Court approved a series of permits, purchases and agreements, raised the elections administrative fee from 10% to 20% for contracted elections and created a county historical commission. Multiple waterline permits and service agreements also passed unanimously.","actionData","errors"]

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