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Votes at a glance: Atascosa County commissioners approve routine hires, permits, settlements and IT addendum
Summary
Atascosa County commissioners Sept. 8 approved multiple routine personnel actions, two opioid‑settlement participation agreements, certificates of exception for land splits, an IT hosting addendum that reduces annual maintenance costs, and several other motions; many items were approved by voice vote with no recorded roll call.
At its Sept. 8 meeting, the Atascosa County Commissioners Court approved a number of personnel actions, permit requests, settlements and contract items. Below is a concise summary of motions approved by the court and the basic details recorded in the meeting minutes and discussion.
Key votes and outcomes
- Hire: Maria Veronica Magna — District Attorney administrative assistant (replacement). Pay: $38,000 annually. Motion made by Commissioner Gillespie; seconded; motion carried. (Discussed SEG 022–033.)
- JP4 clerk pay adjustment: Mercedes Arredondo Garcia advanced to $20.87/hour after probation. Motion made by Commissioner Gillespie; seconded by Commissioner Bowen; motion carried. (Discussed SEG 046–067.)
- Public Defender Office (PDO) board changes: Commissioner Gillespie stepped down as PDO chair; the board nominated Judge Herbert as new chair; Jessica Sexton nominated as Atascosa County representative; Roe Casarales stepped down as vice chair and Judge Saxton named vice chair. Motions to acknowledge/accept these placements were made and carried (voice votes, one abstention recorded on chair acknowledgment). (Discussed SEG 076–175.)
- Certificate of exception approvals (land splits): Resource Diversification Group Series LLC and…
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