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Votes at a glance: Atascosa County commissioners approve contracts, personnel, plats, and other routine business
Summary
Atascosa County Commissioners Court passed a slate of routine motions Sept. 22, including insurance renewal, contracts for electronic poll books, personnel hires and promotions, various subdivision plats and interlocal animal-control actions.
The Atascosa County Commissioners Court on Sept. 22, 2025, approved a range of routine but formal actions by recorded or voice vote. Many items were acted on with little debate; the court approved motions by unanimous or near-unanimous margins with Commissioner Riley absent.
Selected approvals and outcomes (motions, movers, seconds, and outcomes):
- Archive/dedicated fund budget: Court approved a dedicated archives budget line of $240,000 as required for expenditure authority. Motion by Commissioner Gillespie; seconded by Commissioner Bowen; carried 3-0 on voice vote with Commissioner Riley absent.
- Group life and AD&D insurance renewal: Approved renewal of the county's group life and accidental death & dismemberment policy with Hartford, comprising a two-year renewal (10/1/2025 through 2027) at the same rates as expiring. Presenter: Lee Ricks, Ricks Insurance. Motion carried (moved by Commissioner Veil/Gillespie; seconded by Commissioner Bowen).
- Tree removal at Ag Extension Office: Auditor Tracy Barrera asked the court to approve an expense of $7,000 to remove three ash trees at the Ag Extension property; court approved pending county attorney review and authorized the judge to sign related documents. Motion by Commissioner Gillespie; second by Commissioner Bowen; carried 3-0 (Riley absent).
- Indigent health care optional services: Approved keeping optional services the same as the prior year for fiscal 2025-26. Presenter: Lisa Akers. Motion by Commissioner Pavelic; second by Commissioner Bowen; carried 3-0.
- Contract for electronic poll books: Approved a contract with KnowInk LLC (presented by elections administrator Kathy Seider) for electronic poll-book software and services, subject to county-attorney review. Commissioners noted neighboring jurisdictions use the vendor; motion carried 3-0.
- Sheriff department personnel actions: Multiple hires and promotions were approved, including a new jail nurse, promotions to sergeant and corporal jailer positions and other position changes presented by Sheriff Jake Garrett. All personnel items carried on voice vote (motions by various commissioners; carried 3-0, Riley absent).
- Animal-control interlocal with City of Jourdanton/Jordan: The court voted to rescind a termination notice and continue an amended interlocal agreement for animal-control services with the City of Jordan (effective Oct. 1, 2025) to give the city more time to complete its facility and ACO arrangements. Motion by Commissioner Gillespie; second by Commissioner Pavelic; carried 3-0.
- Rural development / plats and permits: The court approved several final plats and certificates of exception recommended by the county's rural development staff (final plat approvals for Kestersen Addition, Brass Hollow Addition, Shell Acres subdivision; exceptions on County Road 331; a road board permit for McCoy Water Supply on Shell Road), and approved a replat public hearing and subsequent action; motions carried by voice vote with Riley absent.
- Minutes and administrative items: Court approved July 2025 minutes, sheriff fees for 2026, continuing education certifications and payroll/invoice approvals as presented.
What the court said: Most items were described by staff with short presentations and the county attorney's review noted for contracts. Commissioners generally thanked staff and moved items with minimal discussion.
Formal votes and related documentation for each approved item will be reflected in the official minutes and in any contract or personnel records.
