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Commissioners approve one‑time $2,000 incentive for Tax Office employees in 4–1 vote
Summary
After returning from executive session, the court approved a one‑time $2,000 incentive for Tax Office employees funded from the Consolidation Fund; the motion passed 4–1 with Commissioner Rolando Gutierrez voting No.
The Commissioners Court approved a one‑time incentive payment of $2,000 for Tax Office employees during the Dec. 12 meeting by a 4–1 vote.
Chief Deputy Terri A. Silvas stated the funds for the incentive would come from the county's Consolidation Fund (excess) and said she and the sheriff had consulted other entities, which were reportedly agreeable to the transfer. HR representative Katy Salinas requested the creation of a line item to accommodate the transfer. The motion was moved by Commissioner Martin "Marty" Cabrera, seconded by Commissioner Eduardo "Eddie" Garza, and passed with four votes in favor (Garza, Ramos, Villarreal III, Cabrera) and one opposed (Rolando Gutierrez).
The minutes record the vote tally and indicate the incentive funding source; the transcript does not provide the number of employees receiving the payment or the exact accounting line created, so those details remain to be documented by county staff.
