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The court approved minutes for the March meeting and authorized payment of claims. It accepted the treasurer’s bank reconciliation and monthly investment report, which included reported sales tax and escrow totals. The court approved a budget line transfer for Precinct 4 and accepted the consent agenda items (oaths/bonds, easements, assessor-collector monthly statements and a compliance letter from Exxon Mobil).

Procurement and transfers approved by the court included:
- Authorization to purchase a 2025 Helo XL 8,400-gallon water tanker for Precinct 1 at $170,762.12 (request originated with Commissioner William Zukorski Sr.).
- Transfer of a used 2020 Ford SUV from the sheriff’s office to Precinct 1 at no cost to the county (VIN 1FM5K8AB9LGB67432; mileage ~65,000).
- Approval of a resolution to replace the Automatic Weather Observing System (AWOS) at Sinton Airport; estimated county share roughly $18,000 (about 10% of ~$180,000 total cost); staff confirmed the hard copy will list San Patricio County as sponsor.
- Authorization to enter a commercial buyer representation agreement with the Clower Company to locate a building for Justice of the Peace No. 8 in Taft.
- Award of IFB 20205-001 (sheriff’s boat) to Waypoint Marine for $70,068 (22-foot bay boat with canopy and equipment described in bid); court discussed canopy and extra equipment as drivers of final price.
- Award of IFB 202055 (Precinct 3 fence) to Republic Construction for $46,980, with a contract clause permitting prepayment for materials.
- Transfer of a 2017 Ford Explorer from Emergency Management to the IT department (VIN 1FM587B80HGB71969; mileage 124,493).
- Approval to purchase a handheld metal detector for courtroom security for Justice of the Peace Precinct 8 ($260) from courthouse security funds.

The court also approved personnel resignations, transfers and new hires listed on the agenda. The court moved into executive session to discuss attorney/insurance negotiations and tax-assessor negotiations under Texas Government Code §551.0725; upon return the court announced there would be no action on the executive session items.

Where the transcript did not record explicit vote tallies, the minutes reflect motions, seconding commissioners, and the public announcement “motion carries.” No detailed roll-call tallies were recorded in the public transcript for many items.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","San Patricio - Commissioner's Court - Apr 07, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The San Patricio County Commissioners Court approved meeting minutes, paid bills, accepted the treasurer's report, approved several vehicle and equipment transfers, and awarded multiple procurement contracts; an executive session produced no public action upon reconvening.","taxTitle","San Patricio County, Texas","taxId",69592,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_46":80,"_48":81,"_50":82,"_52":83,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":84,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":85,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6612431,"Public information officer outlines open-records process; resident alleges delays and overcharging",548,1877000,2425000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2891476-8c008f4b832c7385b69b65e001f9a2cb&start=1877&end=2425","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2891476-8c008f4b832c7385b69b65e001f9a2cb/thumbnail_1877000.jpg","/articles/6612431/San-Patricio-County/Texas/Public-information-officer-outlines-open-records-process-resident-alleges-delays-and-overcharging","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6612431-aecc9318a4da25bada09d52cdbcf84d2/orig.mp4?Expires=1771136788&Signature=MiTBz5Kn~9xog~V3w9Cj2LoKPUW76cKrlkHBATy16~dgQ0nFZxrn4NVtKIPeC4allCtKINw8VFY8MNzcix9xmtg9LFhXMVke1BHoe-OxKdFoR8rXtiqmK3Nk2qmVzXaKOJ8Uqjet796DG2Tu9MLO2Qe~i2JmjcXQo4RkaiQhsvoKATpboUqOiRpnfjvaYdmC8o73DX~LY0RMiOLt~MR6RQuNlLn4J8tCjjp3WQCiazraK6EJijID0CsStPXllm8ZZ36v9FZvUrJ3ctq-sv1sghxSNJAsTeiVW1p2UGJvYh1blO45Ybr1L8bYaFqPq5k5f9az105yhJ~HM7vcI4rlRA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Chris Dorsey, San Patricio County’s public information officer, described the county’s process for handling public information requests and told the Commissioners Court he follows guidance from the Texas Attorney General and the Texas Association of Counties.

“As a coordinator of public information, I will send it out to my agents or the people who actually, I believe, have that information,” Dorsey said. He emphasized the office provides governmental documents, not general information, and that the office reviews requested records for statutory confidentiality before release. He described a 10-business-day window to request an attorney general opinion when records may be confidential: “If I believe it's confidential, I have 10 business days to submit the request to the attorney general's office for their opinion.”

Commissioners asked whether any outstanding requests remained pending because of county delays. Dorsey said there were a “couple of outstanding requests” and that some requesters had been too vague, requiring clarification. He said he has met with frequent requesters to resolve issues and that, to his knowledge, no commissioners were currently delinquent in providing requested records to his office.

Resident Sonya Witherspoon, who identified herself as living in Precinct 3, told the court she has systematically reviewed meeting videos and submitted public information requests and complaints. She alleged delays and overcharging in records responses, and said her husband also filed complaints. “Between May 11 and 11/16/2024, there are 26 public information requests that the county still has not responded to,” she said, adding that she and others filed complaints with the Attorney General’s Open Records Division and met with Representative Todd Hunter.

Dorsey described technical difficulties and policy development around extracting text messages from phones and said the county procured software to assist the process; he said labor-hour estimates supplied by departments are used to calculate charges for document retrieval. “I think the amount is, I think, $17.5 an hour for labor…and I think it's 28.5 for IT,” he said when describing rates used to estimate charges.

Commissioners requested a regular summary report of public information activity. Dorsey said he could provide an update and that he had discussed public information meetings with media and offered county facilities to host outreach. The court directed staff to provide a status update on outstanding requests and to consider providing a simple monthly report summarizing requests completed and outstanding.

No formal action was taken during the discussion; commissioners requested follow-up briefings and status reporting from the public information office.","San Patricio County Public Information Officer Chris Dorsey described the county's public information request process and the court heard extended comments from resident Sonya Witherspoon alleging delayed, incomplete and overcharged records requests.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_46":92,"_48":93,"_50":94,"_52":95,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":96,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":97,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6612436,"Court consolidates ARPA/SLFRF reporting and approves multiple grant actions including FMAG and BRIC awards",454,1381000,1835000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2891476-8c008f4b832c7385b69b65e001f9a2cb&start=1381&end=1835","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2891476-8c008f4b832c7385b69b65e001f9a2cb/thumbnail_1381000.jpg","/articles/6612436/San-Patricio-County/Texas/Court-consolidates-ARPASLFRF-reporting-and-approves-multiple-grant-actions-including-FMAG-and-BRIC-awards","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6612436-3b24f58fd6e639747987694e4bab5cae/orig.mp4?Expires=1771136788&Signature=USkXTYN1kwaWA1TWQfWJgrGaxO307CRQfJPVo1zqfGnHW14U0BmT-aJ~nqx6YvWC70hALF2g2cG1zzQ9MQvy5qjPa13thCIuayTbpJ6Nh8DIDHpDp-xriJ0lU9afHBwKxJLV~t6lOElsvcfubzPnKq6B5YfYOQq6uKKVsguSEW1q2Mwmhtag9IZVe6MyxMc-RpXkdpBC7C2e3EbDYtfPn3k4Hsre~6TeYPWPElAp3rD8OMskySB5fYFy3dMnuMreE6Pqu2KZLbXadaNRFUc7RCU9H7ONY4iC3XxPADdkvd9mbCVoBD-~8CIO3VKQZZDT13ovqE7LTPu1wkT22c3DHw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The San Patricio County Commissioners Court approved a consolidated report of American Rescue Plan Act (SLFRF) allocations and approved several grant-related actions and contracts, county staff said.

Melanie Cooper, grants manager, told the court that the SLFRF items had been approved individually previously and the consolidated report “shows exactly where the money was budgeted and where it went through as.” She said the spreadsheet had been updated to reflect fourth-quarter 2024 totals and that categories were adjusted to ensure correct revenue-replacement accounting.

The court voted to approve the consolidated SLFRF report. Cooper said changes included reclassifying some IT categories under the public sector to avoid over-reporting revenue replacement and to preserve eligible balances.

The court also authorized staff to submit a Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) application to Texas Division of Emergency Management and FEMA for expenses the county incurred during a recent fire. Cooper said the county will tabulate precinct-level expenditures and work with staff to capture overtime and other eligible costs.

Separately, the court approved staff applying to the Coastal Management Program, using GO Mesa funds as a required local match to seek additional project funding (Coastal Management Program projects estimated in the transcript at roughly $200,000–$400,000). Cooper said: “If it’s awarded…we’ll come back with those projects and the approval of the budget at that time.”

On mitigation and infrastructure funding, the court authorized its auditors to release a request for qualifications (RFQ) for engineering services to support Community Development Block Grant mitigation projects and awarded a BRIC RFQ to Hansen Engineering after Hansen was the only firm to apply. Cooper said Hansen has relevant local experience and will perform planning and benefit-cost analysis work.

The court also approved entering into a contract with Silver Construction for septic construction work under a Texas Department of Agriculture award — the contract amount reported in the meeting packet was $397,275, funded by the Department of Agriculture CDV award. Cooper noted a $20,000 mobilization/materials line item that does not change the contract price.

All motions on the consolidated SLFRF report, FMAG application, coastal management application authorization, RFQ actions, BRIC award and the Silver Construction contract passed on court motions. Where specific vote tallies were not recorded in the public transcript, the court announced “motion carries.”

Court members asked for access to the grant tracking software and for staff to provide more detailed walkthroughs of the SLFRF spreadsheet on request. Cooper said the county has a QuickBase instance showing expenditures in real time and offered in-person walkthroughs.

No amendments to the grant contracts or project scopes were made at the meeting; the court authorized applications, awards and contracting steps to proceed as outlined by staff.","San Patricio County Commissioners approved a consolidated American Rescue Plan Act (SLFRF) budget report and authorized applications and contracts tied to FEMA/TDEM, Texas Department of Agriculture septic work, BRIC engineering, and a coastal management match.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_46":104,"_48":105,"_50":106,"_52":107,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":108,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":109,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6612441,"County engineer says Justice Center is about 27% complete; MEP work to drive schedule",377,539000,916000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2891476-8c008f4b832c7385b69b65e001f9a2cb&start=539&end=916","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2891476-8c008f4b832c7385b69b65e001f9a2cb/thumbnail_539000.jpg","/articles/6612441/San-Patricio-County/Texas/County-engineer-says-Justice-Center-is-about-27-complete-MEP-work-to-drive-schedule","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6612441-fc79ea52d548e1353c74e9405fa99161/orig.mp4?Expires=1771136788&Signature=AiJtqYxTJhCiJtpKnqjVMd3CtKdRAYD0rj57CXLWDh4RqHVSEWovKLRQjxLC1swDQUoPlPnFHydOWzSGB0g8Yk7FlmhtIIXf15X52cmewgVPc-WiKjRmz85xQshIoVCB6BADt4poJo2j4JbbvEvdG97rs8INeD1rGRjFjMOmHPREX8bvadLDRZWyE4gWGaaszjJ8IL2aifAQxJsxGSy3vJZZSwICxYdkr514ioghNKm4uRPUi16QHPmsycsTuUdUGWCTCnrR7QkfqvDKJIw~A~Mulvr8CFg698gnNS-l9naSStE1IIDx6Pjr4kj1OPenQIpzZTNL74I3XI32hU9~9w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","John Hernandez, the county engineer, told the San Patricio County Commissioners Court that construction of the county Justice Center is about 27% complete and that upcoming mechanical, electrical and plumbing work will control the project schedule.

Hernandez said this month’s payout on the project was approximately $3.2 million and that work completed to date includes second-floor concrete on metal deck, third-floor steel and wire mesh installation, and delivery of metal stud framing and an emergency electrical generator. “The electrical emergency generator has been delivered and is stored at the contractor’s yard,” Hernandez said.

The update was presented as part of the court’s regular project reports. Hernandez said inspections by BRW’s structural subconsultant Gessner Engineering produced “very few comments,” and that field-welded shear studs in the second-floor area have passed manual inspection testing. He also reported concrete strength tests exceeding plan expectations: “The concrete strength cost for about what cost 4,000 PSI at 28 days. But right now, we’re getting 5,000 PSI at 7 days.”

Hernandez told the court that the contractor, Fulton, has been performing quality-control and quality-assurance work satisfactorily. He emphasized that the next 45 to 60 days will be driven by mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) work beginning on the first floor and moving upward. “That’s going to drive the completion of the job for this time,” he said.

When asked about overall schedule status, Hernandez said the project remains on track for spring 2026: “We’re still scheduled here for spring of 2026. So all the items on your critical path are still on schedule.” He cautioned that schedule performance could fluctuate later in the year because of weather.

Court members asked clarifying questions but took no action on the update. Hernandez left a packet of photos and a project chart with the court.

The court did not change any contract terms during the update. The county engineer identified the MEP sequence as the current critical path; no decisions or votes on contract amendments were taken at the meeting.","County engineer John Hernandez told the San Patricio County Commissioners Court that the Justice Center project is roughly 27% complete, with mechanical, electrical and plumbing work set to drive the schedule toward a spring 2026 finish.","actionData","errors"]

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Court approves routine minutes, claims, transfers and multiple procurement awards; executive session yields no action

Public information officer outlines open-records process; resident alleges delays and overcharging

Court consolidates ARPA/SLFRF reporting and approves multiple grant actions including FMAG and BRIC awards

County engineer says Justice Center is about 27% complete; MEP work to drive schedule