Court authorizes legal action on Eagle Pass interlocal and EMS agreements, approves small settlement and other contracts
August 25, 2025 | Maverick County, Texas
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Maverick County commissioners on Aug. 25 approved multiple items grouped under agenda item 48 and related items, authorizing legal to complete negotiations and approving several contract and settlement actions.
On item 48‑1 the court authorized the county attorney to continue interlocal-agreement discussions with the City of Eagle Pass and directed legal counsel to return to the court with final terms for approval. Commissioner Ramos moved the motion; Commissioner Reyes seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
Item 48‑2 involved finalizing an addendum for fire and EMS negotiations with the City of Eagle Pass. The court authorized legal to make final modifications and to sign and execute the agreement, then asked that the agreement be submitted to the county auditors for compliance and completion of payment processes. Commissioner Grace moved the motion and Commissioner Ramos seconded; the motion was approved unanimously.
On item 48‑3 the court authorized the county to pay a settlement to Macha Macha Services from fund 1003120684 in an amount not to exceed $3,000. Commissioner Brums moved the item and Commissioner Grace seconded; the court approved the payment unanimously.
Item 48‑4 addressed jail housing agreements. The court said parties had reached agreed terms in executive session, authorized legal to make final term changes and to sign the agreement, and directed that the finalized terms be sent to the appropriate party (noted in the transcript as "webcam" but not further explained) for execution. The motion was moved and seconded and passed unanimously.
Item 48‑5 asked the court to ratify a contract with Eppie's Canoe and Kayak Team LLC for services rendered over the summer under a parks-and-wildlife grant and to consider reimbursement under the grant terms. Commissioner Ramos moved the motion; the motion was seconded and the court approved ratification.
All votes on these items were unanimous. The transcript attributes the authorizations to negotiations and agreement terms discussed previously in executive session; the court directed legal and auditor review where appropriate.
On item 48‑1 the court authorized the county attorney to continue interlocal-agreement discussions with the City of Eagle Pass and directed legal counsel to return to the court with final terms for approval. Commissioner Ramos moved the motion; Commissioner Reyes seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
Item 48‑2 involved finalizing an addendum for fire and EMS negotiations with the City of Eagle Pass. The court authorized legal to make final modifications and to sign and execute the agreement, then asked that the agreement be submitted to the county auditors for compliance and completion of payment processes. Commissioner Grace moved the motion and Commissioner Ramos seconded; the motion was approved unanimously.
On item 48‑3 the court authorized the county to pay a settlement to Macha Macha Services from fund 1003120684 in an amount not to exceed $3,000. Commissioner Brums moved the item and Commissioner Grace seconded; the court approved the payment unanimously.
Item 48‑4 addressed jail housing agreements. The court said parties had reached agreed terms in executive session, authorized legal to make final term changes and to sign the agreement, and directed that the finalized terms be sent to the appropriate party (noted in the transcript as "webcam" but not further explained) for execution. The motion was moved and seconded and passed unanimously.
Item 48‑5 asked the court to ratify a contract with Eppie's Canoe and Kayak Team LLC for services rendered over the summer under a parks-and-wildlife grant and to consider reimbursement under the grant terms. Commissioner Ramos moved the motion; the motion was seconded and the court approved ratification.
All votes on these items were unanimous. The transcript attributes the authorizations to negotiations and agreement terms discussed previously in executive session; the court directed legal and auditor review where appropriate.
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