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Adams, who said he has farmed in western San Patricio County for 60 years, told the court that older residents once expected every citizen to live on a paved county road but that maintenance has declined in the past 10 to 15 years. He recommended a unit road system so a centralized road-maintenance organization would treat road segments uniformly and reduce perceived favoritism.

Road-and-bridge staff reported ongoing maintenance work across precincts including silcoating of County Roads 1392 and 1372, silcoating on 1617 and 1618, culvert installation on County Road 798, brush pickup and mowing in the Saint Paul and West Sinton areas, street-sign installation in Saint Paul, patching on County Roads 1038, 10704 and 1030, and road processing in the Edroy area. Precinct 1 crews were reported to be working along US-69 and preparing work on FM-62 and another route; staff reminded the public to slow down near active crews and flaggers.

No formal action on the unit road proposal was taken at the meeting; Adams asked for commissioners' support and urged the court to consider centralizing road maintenance.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","San Patricio - Commissioners Court Agenda - May 23, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","A long-time county resident urged commissioners to adopt a unit road system after decades of deferred maintenance; county road staff reported ongoing silcoating, culvert work, mowing and patching across multiple precincts.","taxTitle","San Patricio County, Texas","taxId",69592,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6645928,"Votes at a glance: San Patricio County Commissioners Court approvals on May 27",1148,407000,1555000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3472748-76c110976a5b0966bbc2149abee1a6b6&start=407&end=1555","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3472748-76c110976a5b0966bbc2149abee1a6b6/thumbnail_407000.jpg","/articles/6645928/San-Patricio-County/Texas/Votes-at-a-glance-San-Patricio-County-Commissioners-Court-approvals-on-May-27","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6645928-2a6c9c2148260a849ab0703ffca0a39e/orig.mp4?Expires=1770848075&Signature=CTDN1OtI83RooOVaO3hyMfyNdSWb7zXdltznPPcvk01qPl2ygu-VWGVQppiCbAfPUh8YXdeN4~G65iSgrjieb6Zb48Zc9362V9Zs1zhLEMg2Uk10L2jZtHk7av5fF~v77MA7pdOSpkB59rV1eDWNlAXAtoG4ZVZF3U-hOfLpbdNPFUqa5ptL4DMACs0s3PxWUZVTMHenuBC~0od2oMKyjxYKdTjYEUyJzwmhqASqb7EAewjxYJztd0K3wpgGdtmfpMi96ZlCyYcmswjHkGOpuu9deTGiM3hFAk304Y6TLN-vq2-NfEQDolyeSmFO6yCmMH-b~OvCqxaMJJfaRioTOw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At its May 27 meeting, the San Patricio County Commissioners Court approved a series of routine and procurement items by voice vote.

Key approvals recorded on the agenda included:

- Approval of minutes (one commissioner recorded an abstention). The court moved to approve the minutes and registered an abstention from one member who said they \"wasn't here.\"

- Financial claims and transfers: the court approved payment of claims pursuant to section 113.064 of the Texas Local Government Code and a transfer item the treasurer presented. The treasurer reported a transfer of about $118,339.25, Section 125 totaled $2,380.34 and three asserted claims totaled $17,184.84. The court also recorded April 2025 general fund payroll reconciliations.

- Juvenile detention contracts: The court approved contracts and agreements for detention of juvenile offenders with local entities as requested by juvenile detention staff.

- Reserve deputy appointment: The court approved a request from J.P. Easley, Constable Precinct 8, for a reserve deputy constable position; commissioners confirmed licensing and training were up to date and approved the unpaid reserve position.

- IT backup storage: RFP 2025-TAX-4 for IT backup storage was awarded to Free IT Data Solutions.

- Disaster-related contracts and prepositioning: The court approved multiple RFP awards for disaster debris removal (primary and secondary contractors), debris monitoring and logistical/emergency response services. Contracts discussed included awards to Crowder/Gulf (debris removal), True North (debris monitoring), Garner (primary for logistical services) and Environmental Earthwise (secondary), with primary/secondary designations to ensure backups in large-impact events.

- Personnel and payroll actions: The court approved employee status and salary changes, including hiring a mechanic in Road & Bridge and juvenile-supervision staff hires, with effective dates noted in personnel motions.

All items listed above were approved by voice vote as recorded in the meeting transcript; where members voiced \"Aye\" the clerk recorded approval. The court did not hold an executive session and adjourned after routine items were completed.","The court approved routine financial items, personnel actions and several procurement awards including juvenile detention contracts, a reserve deputy appointment and multiple disaster-preparedness RFPs.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6645931,"Saint Paul water project update; local water supplier reports alleged ban breach by former commissioner",1653,63000,1716000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3472748-76c110976a5b0966bbc2149abee1a6b6&start=63&end=1716","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3472748-76c110976a5b0966bbc2149abee1a6b6/thumbnail_63000.jpg","/articles/6645931/San-Patricio-County/Texas/Saint-Paul-water-project-update-local-water-supplier-reports-alleged-ban-breach-by-former-commissioner","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6645931-4ed2e5cb16ad53e77e714df72e3adc80/orig.mp4?Expires=1770848075&Signature=nLEOLiCjUhwjDtJ-vJf0rp4r1Plk~SxeEys7IC4C~mA8LoUFFsbXXY4Jca277jSxuMee2Zgbl~eROFy-JeWJxOXqSOJ8prTechiPFz3T0ZsLssGKWqU7VP-epcCKBEPULXRwGiAGIl71VuKux2I9ue9387ht3B9iuv8KgQ4NGn-ATabjsOmqodORKZS~YIOqtOvVPevYcxoAhaykOfaAQIeZAtn2Qc3qzP1WUnBWY1bqPgDS9bM1W741jpeGfT6tktYI~nQqE7bkoW~ypUqnJm4XVdfVwPgFlo3SnunV6vX7Dqu1txWocBl37pLxqPQd3oJUJ5eVGmN9if~COZDIhA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","County staff told the San Patricio County Commissioners Court on May 27 that the department has received a $1,000,000 grant from TDA to replace a water tower and install two generators for the Saint Paul Water Supply area; environmental review is underway and construction is not expected to be bid until February of next year if reviews proceed on schedule.

The staff update said the county is working with Saint Paul Water Supply Corporation, Lynn Engineering and the Nueces River Authority. Staff said the award carries no local match requirement. The county cannot begin construction until environmental clearance is complete; the county expects to go out to construction bid in February 2026 if the environmental review does not delay the schedule.

During the same agenda item, Jack Bishop of Sample Water Supply told the court that the Saint Paul Water Supply board had previously banned the former precinct 3 commissioner from the water treatment facilities after an incident in February 2023 that the board said threatened the drinking water well. Bishop told the court he believes the former commissioner recently broke that ban, took photos of the facility and posted them on social media. Bishop said the board had reported the matter to the sheriff’s office and to TCEQ and asked the county for additional protection measures including trail cameras and regular patrols.

The sheriff’s office told the court it had an interview scheduled with Bishop to pursue the matter, and staff asked to be kept informed as the investigation proceeds. Commissioner Reuben Gonzalez requested the update and asked for follow-up questions after the briefing; staff said Commissioner Wilson was not involved in the grant and project team members include Lynn Engineering and the Nueces River Authority.","County staff updated the court on a $1 million TDA grant to replace a water tower and add generators in the Saint Paul colonia; a local water supplier said a former precinct commissioner who had been banned from the facility recently entered the site, took photos and posted them to social media, prompting law-enforcement follow-up.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6645936,"Commissioners approve Justice Center contingency withdrawals, authorize security equipment change order",582,708000,1290000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3472748-76c110976a5b0966bbc2149abee1a6b6&start=708&end=1290","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3472748-76c110976a5b0966bbc2149abee1a6b6/thumbnail_708000.jpg","/articles/6645936/San-Patricio-County/Texas/Commissioners-approve-Justice-Center-contingency-withdrawals-authorize-security-equipment-change-order","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6645936-7a256c693219cd20311ad83c7e9d8463/orig.mp4?Expires=1770848075&Signature=hPktxhdMnF5BVrmzoMIJs~L6QzobPyXrlBHjEr0~~p6EBCJchuzDrmAYbH-xdZG1Mvl2SMAzsI0TooOAtK6ge2JaxGO01wb1CzbNi3i3~OjTzvj0P8toEYDsB1vi4Yd15ByJd0RScqYvkYOmgBkOIy-vGsFV~okR90AIb0gdHVHarX3tXw1cathUzETcKQAkZO-6~ZJWjZuuAdd~2sVvpgBmV~gZiMc3-ARNtT51EFYpfGMscnWzdoeaYE54NSCvKdxwxD7mi4vQ5Nw9mYuIt2t9dUWVRqW627CDpPhfr5K2aQL7rjf7w81y5lnqxXHx8xbLWokuOqQ~NVYk1b-ZpA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","San Patricio County Commissioners on May 27 authorized withdrawals from the Justice Center construction contingency and approved a contract change order to move purchase and oversight of security and access-control equipment to the project contractor.

County Engineer John A. Hernandez told the court he was requesting approval of contingency withdrawal authorizations numbers 2 through 5, a package totaling about $866,963.44 and described as approximately 1.39% of the $2,000,000 contingency set aside for the project. Hernandez said one withdrawal (the reconciliation) was needed after the architectural team delivered 100% construction drawings and that the reconciliation recognized changes in millwork, steel and electrical scope. He said the steel changes and updated shop drawings and delivery schedules required additional contingency authorization. He also said an underground primary power conduit change — about 1,000 feet of conduit to meet city requirements — accounted for an additional cost recorded in the project documentation.

Hernandez described change order number 1 as an owner-requested item that would move procurement and administration of security and access-control equipment to Fulton, the project's prime contractor, to ensure compatibility and reduce separate county procurement and oversight work. He said doing so should speed the process and avoid duplicate procurement and contract monitoring.

Tim McCandless, a representative from Fulton, attended to answer technical questions. Commissioners asked whether the sheriff's office had been consulted; Hernandez said the sheriff and his team had participated intermittently in project meetings and had been kept informed.

Commissioners voted to approve authorization of the contingency withdrawals and the contract change order; the court recorded the approvals by voice vote.

The county auditor's office indicated funding for the change order had been set aside. Hernandez said the change order will be logged as contract change order number 1 and that the revised contract cost would reflect the approved changes.

The county provided documentation and itemization supporting the contingency reconciliation and the requested withdrawals, which the engineer said were on record with the county.","San Patricio County Commissioners approved contingency withdrawals for the Justice Center project and authorized a contract change order to purchase security and access-control equipment through the project contractor to ensure system compatibility.","actionData","errors"]

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