Atascosa County commissioners approve multiple hires, transfers, facility deposit and payroll claims

Presiding officer Karen Pesik called the Atascosa County Commissioners Court to order on March 2, 2026, and the court approved a bundle of personnel and finance items during the session.

The court reappointed two Emergency Services District commissioners—Dominica Nikki Fuentes and Lee Redeau—to two‑year terms after a motion and second carried. The court then approved a personnel transfer for Nancy Apps to an Inogen Healthcare clerk position with a start date of March 9 and approved hiring Tracy Zuniga and Ruben Martinez for Road and Bridge at the stated hourly rate of $22.31, with required pre‑employment drug testing completed. The court also approved promoting Louis Cantu to perform in Precinct 3.

County Auditor Tracy Barrera asked the court to release a 50% deposit of $5,384.50 to Skylights Over Texas so manufacturing could begin on skylights at the Atascosa County juvenile detention center; the court approved the release and noted the expense was budgeted under building improvements. Barrera also asked the court to accept and certify a $546 donation from Petco Love to the Atascosa County Bridal Shelter; the court approved certification of those funds.

After reconvening from an executive session on a construction closeout claim, the court approved a change order payment (see separate article) and approved payroll claim number 67 ($757,760.11) and payroll claim number 13 ($38,435.62).

Votes at a glance:
• Reappoint ESD commissioners Dominica Nikki Fuentes and Lee Redeau — motion carried (mover: commissioner Bowen; second: commissioner Gillespie).
• Personnel transfer: Nancy Apps — motion carried (mover: commissioner Gillespie; second: commissioner Pavelic).
• New hires: Tracy Zuniga and Ruben Martinez — motions carried (mover: commissioner Pavelic; seconds recorded).
• Promotion: Louis Cantu — motion carried.
• Release 50% deposit ($5,384.50) to Skylights Over Texas — motion carried (mover: commissioner Gillespie; second: commissioner Bowen).
• Accept Petco Love donation ($546) to Bridal Shelter — motion carried (mover: commissioner Gillespie; second: commissioner Bowen).
• Payroll claims — payroll claim #67 ($757,760.11) and claim #13 ($38,435.62) approved (mover: commissioner Gillespie; second: commissioner Bowen).

The court adjourned after routine commissioners’ comments and confirmed the next meeting for March 9, 2026.

Notes: All quotes and attributions are taken from the public record of the March 2, 2026 Atascosa County Commissioners Court. Where the transcript provided inconsistent spellings for vendor or contractor names, the article uses the spelling as it appeared in the record.