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Brooks County discusses employee policy changes and budget transfer; transfer dies, policy changes tabled
Summary
Commissioners debated changes to the county employee manual (work week definition, vacation rollover, holiday pay) and considered a $34,000 budget transfer tied to potential deputy position cuts; the policy changes were tabled and the transfer died for lack of motion after concerns from the sheriff.
Brooks County Commissioners' Court discussed proposed revisions to the Brooks County Employee Policy and Procedure Manual on Nov. 13, 2025, including defining the county work week, limiting vacation rollover to 40 hours with prior approval, and clarifying holiday pay and compensatory time for law enforcement.
Commissioners debated options for holiday pay — including granting holiday time for employees called in on a holiday and whether to pay law enforcement for hours worked instead of granting additional time off. The Court also discussed pay-period timing and timesheet submission deadlines. Commissioner Eduardo "Eddie" Garza moved to table the policy changes; the motion passed unanimously.
Separately, Judge Eric Ramos proposed transferring $34,000 from the deputies budget (012-5-0560-8104) to a miscellaneous account (012-5-0409-9070), saying budget pressures might require cutting a position. Ramos revised the amount in discussion to $30,500 and sought a motion. Sheriff Martinez addressed the Court to raise concerns about the impact on law enforcement staffing if a deputy position were cut. No commissioner moved on the transfer and the item died for lack of motion.
The Court later entered executive session to discuss personnel matters and potential lawsuits and returned to open session with no public action recorded on employment matters. Commissioners did not set a date for further consideration of the employee policy revisions at the meeting.
