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[Drainage District (part 1 of 2)]

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>> OKAY GOOD MORNING HIDALGO COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT NUMBER ONE. TODAY'S BOARD MEETING IS BEING CONDUCTED WITHIN THE GOVERNOR'S CERTAIN OPEN MEETING LAW REQUIREMENTS THAT ARE NECESSARY. WE OFFER TELEPHONIC MEETINGS IN RESPONSE TO TRAN FOR IT MATTERS. NOTICE OF THIS MEETINGS HAS BEEN POSTED ONLINE WITHIN 72 HOURS. THE BOARD'S MEETING BY USE OF ZOOM, AND TELEPHONE TRANSMISSION, WHICH ALLOWS FOR COMMUNICATIONS FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO HAVE COMMENTS.

THIS MEETING IS BEING BROADCAST LIVE ONLINE.

A RECORDING OF THIS MEETING WILL BE MADE AND AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AT A LATER DATE. THE TIME NOW IS 9:45 A.M. AND I CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER. I BEGIN WITH A ROLL CALL TO ESTABLISH A FORM.

>> RICHIE CORTEZ COUNTY JUDGE DISCOUNT TO STUDENTS A QUORUM.

>> GOOD MORNING EVERYONE, LET US PRAY.

GOOD GOD WE SEE DICK CLEAR IN YOUR PIECE THAT'S ALL AND HAS HAPPENING IN OUR COUNTRY TODAY. YOU WOULD BE WITH US IN BEFORE US AS WE GATHER COUNSEL. WE PRAY FOR OUR MAYOR AND SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS, CITY COUNCIL POLICE CHIEF, SHERIFFS, JUDGES AND ALL WHO SERVE HIDALGO COUNTY.

STRENGTHEN US WITH WISDOM AND GRACE WITH THE BURDENS THAT WE CARRY. THAT THEY MANAGE THEIR TEAMS AND PROJECTS WITH LOVE, AS THEY WORK IT WITH THE BEST INTERESTS OF PEOPLE THEY ARE CALLED TO SERVE. WE CONTINUE TO PRAY FOR THE FIRST RESPONDERS AND FAMILIES AND LIFT THEM UP TO FATHER GOD.

WE ASKED FOR YOUR GRACE, LOVE, AND WISDOM TO BE GRANTED TO DOCTORS AND NURSES WHO ARE TAKING CARE OF THE ILL.

OFTEN THE PEACE AND COMFORT OVER THEIR FAMILIES.

WE LIFT UP TO YOU, WE ASKED FOR YOUR HEALING HAND OVER THEM.

PROVIDE THEM WITH WE PRAISE YOU FOR THE HEALING THAT IS COME TODAY. WITH YOUR HAND WE PRAY FOR STRENGTH, FOR ALL WHO WAS LOST SOMEONE.

MAY GOD STRENGTH CARRY THEM TO ALL AND BE OVER THEM FOR THEIR GUARD. TO RECOGNIZE JUNE 14, AND WE THANK YOU FATHER GOD AS A NATION, WHO WILL REMEMBER A LOYALTY TO OUR COUNTRY AND REAFFIRM OUR BELIEF IN LIBERTY, JUSTICE AND UNITY UNDER YOU FATHER GOD.

FATHER GUARD WE SHALL CALL TO HIS HOUSE WITH COMPASSION AND KINDNESS AND GENTLENESS AND PATIENCE.

TO BEAR EACH OTHER'S BURDEN, AND FORGIVE EACH ONE ANOTHER AND THE TESTIMONY THAT YOU GAVE US. ALL THESE VIRTUES PUT ON LOVE, AND PUT THEM TOGETHER IN PERFECT UNITY.

MAY WE FOLLOW YOUR TEACHINGS AND THAT WOULD BE A BLESSING TO OTHERS FATHER GOD. SCRIPTURE REMINDS US, THE MORE WE SEEK YOU THE MORE WE WILL FIND YOU.

MAY WE SEEK YOU IN EVERYTHING THAT WE DO AND WE WORK AS WE WORK WITH YOU. LEAD US IN OUR HEARTS TO YOUR

PATH EARPIECE TODAY, AMEN. >> AMEN.

>> AMEN. >> DO WE HAVE ANYBODY SIGNED UP FOR OPEN FORUM FOR THE DRAIN IS TO SAY?

>> YES WE HAVE ONE PERSON IN PERSON.

>> GOOD MORNING I AM GLAD TO SEE EVERYBODY IS HEALTHY, I AM HERE BECAUSE OVER TWO YEARS AGO I CAME BEFORE THE BOARD AND ADDRESSED A CONCERN THAT IS PLAGUING MY NEIGHBORHOOD IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD TO THE NORTH. THE DRAINAGE THAT YOU ALL CALL THE THE WIDE HOLDING POND OR WHATEVER? KEEPS BEING PUSHED TO THE SIDE. IT DOES NOT GET ADDRESSED.

I AM TOLD THAT LEACH LINES WERE GOING TO BE PUT IN SO BECAUSE THE OLD ONES ARE UNDER THE SEDIMENT ALREADY.

OF COURSE THE WATER CAN OUT RUN INTO IT WHEN THEY ARE UNDERGROUND. SO WE ARE STILL WAITING ON THAT.

THE MAINTENANCE OF THAT HOLDING POND, DRAINAGE DITCH IS NOT BEING ADDRESSED. EVERYWHERE ELSE IS BEING ADDRESSED, I GUESS BECAUSE YOU HAVE 200,000 OR SO HOUSES IN THE NEIGHBORHOODS. TO THE NORTH OF US OR TO THE WEST OF US, AND OURS ARE NOT THERE AT ALL.

I MEAN, I UNDERSTAND THAT. WE ARE STILL TUR NEEDS NEED TO BE ADDRESSED, THEY SENSE ENGINEERS OUT THERE, AND

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THEY SAT IN THEIR TRUCK, AND I BROUGHT THIS UP AND I POINTED IT OUT. HOW CAN YOU TAKE ELEVATIONS, FROM INSIDE YOUR TRUCKS? YOU CAN LOOK IT UP ON THE FILES OR WHATEVER WHERE I STATED THAT THAT WAS FOUR YEARS BACK.

SO, MY CONCERN IS WHEN IS IT GOING TO BE ADDRESSED? BECAUSE, WITH ALL THESE RAINS THAT WE CONTINUE TO GET, WE GET FLOODED IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD GETS FLOODED, THE WATER SITS ON THE STREETS. THE CARS GO BY THERE, THE ROADS ARE GETTING DETERIORATED AND THEY ARE NOT BEING ADDRESSED BY THE COUNTY TO BEING REDONE. EVERYBODY ELSE IS GETTING THEIR STREETS DONE. THE NEIGHBORHOOD TO THE NORTH OF US THERE IS A LOT LESS IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD.

AND THEY HAVE ALREADY GOTTEN THEIR STREETS ON.

I'VE BEEN THERE FOR 30 YEARS OURS HAVE NEVER BEEN TOUCHED.

THAT IS MY CONCERN. THE WATER STAYS ON THE ROAD, AND IT JUST TEARS IT UP. SO, IF HE CAN BE ADDRESSED BECAUSE WE WOULD APPRECIATE IT, IT IS TOTALLY GOING TO COST THE COUNTY A LOT MORE MONEY AND THAT MONEY IS GOING TO COME FROM YOUR TAXES, WHICH ARE TAXES CONTINUED TO GO UP.

I UNDERSTAND THERE IS A NEED TO BALANCE OUT.

INSTEAD OF TAKING MONEY OR BECAUSE WE MAKE MORE MONEY, ON SOME BONDS AND ALLOCATING IT FOR PARKS, ADDRESS THE DRAINAGE THAT'S WHAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED 1ST AND FOREMOST.

THE DRAINAGE. WE CANNOT BILL PARKS WHICH ARE GOING TO GO UNDER. WHEN IT FLOODS.

THIS IS COSTING THE TAXPAYERS MONEY.

SO IF YOU CAN DO THAT, AND ACTUALLY DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT, IT WOULD GRIEVE GREATLY APPRECIATED.

AND I THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. >> IS THERE SOMEONE ELSE?

>> THAT IS IT. >> MY NAME IS ALBERTO ORTIZ, I AM NOT ON THE LIST TO SPEAK, PRIMARILY BECAUSE I SPOKE TO FOR GINGER JONES, I THINK IS HER NAME OF THE STAFF.

WE ADDRESSED VERY SENSITIVE SUBJECT, WHICH MORE OR LESS ASSURED THAT WOULD BE BROUGHT TO YOUR ATTENTION.

SO IF I MAY BE BE ALLOWED TO SPEAK, I HAVE A HANDOUT TO GIVE

YOU GENTLEMEN. >> SIR, ON FREIGHT YOU CAN'T SPEAK WITHIN THE RULES, BUT I WOULD BE MORE THAN GLAD TO TAKE SOME TIME OUT AND ADDRESS THE ISSUE WITH YOU?

>> I AM HARD OF HEARING MAYBE YOU COULD LOWER YOUR MASS.

>> I CANNOT HAVE YOU DO WHAT YOU WANT BECAUSE THE RULES WE HAVE IN PLACE. I WOULD BE HAPPY TO SET THIS

ASIDE AND ADDRESS YOUR ISSUE. >> WHAT IN ESSENCE YOU ARE SAYING, IS WHEN I RECEIVE FULL ASSURANCE FROM VIRGINIA JONES, AS IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE TO THE COUNTY JUDGE.

YOU HAVE A VERY SERIOUS ITEM THAT I WILL BRING TO THE ATTENTION OF THE JUDGE. AND I WILL RESEARCH, WHICH YOU ASKED ME TOO RESEARCH, AND I WILL GET BACK WITH YOU ON THE SUBJECT, BECAUSE IT IS A SERIOUS ITEMS. MR. ORTIZ, I WILL SHOW YOU THAT I WILL PUT YOU ON THE LIST OF THE PUBLIC FORUM, YOU WILL BE THE FIRST TO SPEAK.

SO NOW YOU ARE TELLING ME,. >> QUIZZES FOR COMMISSIONERS

COURT OR TRAINERS? >> THIS WOULD BE FOR

COMMISSIONERS COURT. >> THIS IS THE DRAINAGE DIS

DISTRICT. >> THIS IS A DRAINAGE DISTRICT

MEETING. >> LET'S GO OUTSIDE AND TALK.

>> YES LET'S GO OUTSIDE. >> HE CANNOT GO OUTSIDE SIR, SOMEBODY ASSIST THE GENTLEMAN AND LET HIM KNOW HE IS SPEAKING AT THE WRONG MEETING THERE IS ANOTHER MEETING.

OKAY DID WE HAVE ANYBODY SIGNED ELSE THAT'S BACK THERE WE HAVE

ANYONE ELSE SIGN A FULL PERFORM? >> NOT FOR DRAINAGE.

>> MAY WE MOVE ON TO THE APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA.

>> APPROVAL OF GENERAL OPERATIONS OF SOME PAYMENTS IN JUST A BIT OF STRAIGHT UP ITEMS UNDER REVIEW BY STAFF, AND EVERYTHING IS IN ORDER AND WE RECOMMEND APPROVAL.

>> SO DONE. >> SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. AYE.

>> THE MOTION CARRIES. >> ONE INVESTMENT POLICY, FROM THE COUNTY DEPARTMENT JUST KIND OF OVERVIEW OF A JUDGE AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND COMMISSIONERS ARE INVESTMENT

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POLICY FOLLOWS ALL THAT THE COUNTY DOES, AND WE DO HAVE A JOINT MAJORITY OF THE FUND MEETING IN A CLASS INVESTMENT.

WHICH IS VERY LOW RISK, YOU CAN LOOK AT SECURITY OVER YIELD BASICALLY. IT GIVES US AN OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE MONEY AVAILABLE OVERNIGHT IF NEEDED.

AND PRIMARILY THE INVESTMENT STRATEGY I GUESS.

I DON'T KNOW ANY QUESTIONS THAT YOU MAY HAVE JUDGE? OR BOARD OF RECORDS? I KNOW THAT MISS LAWRENCE IS OUT THIS WEEK, BUT WHEN SHE RETURNS, I AM GOING TO ASK HER TO COORDINATE A MEETING WHICH YOU ARE ON THE INVESTMENT COMMITTEE AND THE TREASURER'S OFFICE AND HER OFFICE, AND THE BUDGET OFFICE OF THE COUNTY DISTRICT TO GET SOME INSIGHT AND INFORMATION AS TO WHEN THE COUNTY IS DOING AS WELL.

SO WE CAN SEE WHAT WE CAN LOOK AT FOR INVESTMENT POLICIES AND AGAIN OUR PRIMARY GOAL IS TO PUT MONEY IN THE SECURE PLACE.

>> THIS REQUEST IS THAT I HAVE. WE DO PURCHASE SECURITIES? THAT SOMEONE WHAT CRITERIA DO YOU USED TO ESTABLISH THE TERM WEATHER IS ONE YEAR OR TWO YEARS OR SIX MONTHS OR WHATEVER.

AND THE THIRD ONE IS WHY YOU CHOSE THAT TYPE OF SECURITY.

THOSE ARE THREE QUESTIONS THAT I HAVE.

WE CAN WAIT UNTIL LATER FOR ME TOO GET ANSWERS THOSE ARE QUESTIONS THAT I HAVE. DOES ANYONE ELSE HAVE ANY

QUESTIONS. >> WE WILL GET THAT DEFINITELY NOTED AND THOSE RESPONSES TO YOU.

>> DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY OTHER COMMENTS? THE NEXT ITEM WE NEED TO APPROVE THE 2,211TH QUARTER INVESTMENT REPORT AND I HAVE A MOTION TO DO SO.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND PERIOD.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE? >> MOTION CARRIES.

LET. >> LET THEM ERECT AND SHOW

TRADITIONAL OPTIONS TO ABSTAIN. >> DECEMBER 8, 2020.

ZONING 596. WE ASKED FOR APPROVAL.

>> SECOND PERIOD. >> MOBILE SECOND TO APPROVAL.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE.

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> I DON'T THINK I GET ANY BENEFIT FROM THIS, TO THE JUDGES ISSUE TO THE CITY,.

>> OKAY LET THE RECORD SHOW COMMISSION WILL ABSTAIN FROM THIS ACTION. WITH AN ABUNDANCE OF CAUTION.

HAVE WE ALREADY CALLED THE QUEST ON THIS?

>> YES. CHANGE NEXT ITEM, REQUEST AND APPROVAL OPTION TO EXTEND.

PREFERRED IN THE RATES TERMS AND CONDITIONS, JUNE 18, 2021, UNTIL

2022. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

>> SECOND PERIOD. >> ALL IN FAVOR, SAY I -- ALL IN

FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE.

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> SECOND, ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES.

REAL. >> REAL ESTATE APPRAISALS FROM THE DIVISION OF GOVERNMENTS, AND IT FOR ONE PROJECT.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND PERIOD.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE.

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> REVISED BY THE SCHEDULE AND 121-0058 THE 2019. FOR THE REGULAR PLAN, REGIONAL FLOOD PLANNING GROUP, SO FOR LEGAL REVIEW.

>> SECOND PERIOD. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> AYE. >> MOTION PASSES.

>> I AM GOING TO MOTION TO RECESS THE DRAINAGE DISTRICT

MEETING. >> MOTION TO RECESS.

>> 'S SECOND PERIOD. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

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>> AYE. >> 'S AND WE WILL MOVE INTO THE COMMISSIONER COURT MEETING. TODAY'S COMMISSIONERS COURT MEETING WILL BE CONDUCTED IN THE PRIMARIES OF GOVERNOR SUSPENSION OF CERTAIN OPEN MEETING LAW REQUIREMENTS.

TO THE EXTENT NECESSARY TO ALLOW THIS RESPONSE TO COVID-19 MATTERS. NOTICE OF THIS MEETING HAS BEEN POSTED ONLINE FOR AT LEAST 72 HOURS.

THE COURT IS MADE BY THE USE OF SOFTWARE AND ZOOM TRANSMISSION WHICH ALLOWS TWO-WAY COMMUNICATION WITH THE MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC DURING PUBLIC COMMENT.

THIS MEETING IS BEING BROADCAST LIVE.

IT WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AT A LATER DATE.

THE TIME NOW IS TENNANT -- THE CALL IS 10:00 A.M.

[1. Roll Call]

THAT CONSTITUTES A QUORUM. WILL HE HAVE A VETERAN LEAD US IN THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. SHE IS FROM ELSAH TEXAS, SHE SERVED IN THE U.S. ARMY FROM 1983 AND 1984 AND THEN AGAIN FROM 2,003 TO 2,004. SHE GOT THE RANK OF SERGEANT E- FIVE. SHE RECEIVED MANY MEDALS, ONE IS THE ARMY COMMENDATION MEDAL, LOCAL WAR, GLOBAL WAR AND TERRORISM BATTLE AND MANY OTHER METALS.

SERGEANT WOULD YOU PLEASE LEAVE US IN THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.

>> YES THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR HAVING ME.

I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE, TO THE FLAG, OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS ONE NATION UNDER GOD INDIVISIBLE WITH LIBERTY AND

JUSTICE FOR ALL. >> THANK YOU SERGEANT WHERE VERY LUCKY TO HAVE THE CHEESE STATUSES HEAR FROM THE 13TH COURT OF APPEALS. MADAME JUSTICE WOULD YOU LEAD US

IN A PRAYER. >>

>> GOOD MORNING EVERYONE IT IS MY PLEASURE.

PLEASE BOW YOUR HEADS IF YOU CHOOSE TO DO SO.

HEAVENLY FATHER, AS OUR COMMUNITY BEGINS TO RETURN TO NORMALCY. WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR THE OPPORTUNITY THAT WE HAVE TWO RESUME OUR LIVES.

PLEASE GUIDE US, TO MAKE WISE DECISIONS, FOR THE BETTERMENT OF OUR COMMUNITY. HELP US RECOGNIZE AND APPRECIATE, THE HUMANITY AND EACH ONE OF US, SO WE TREAT EACH OTHER WITH DIGNITY AND RESPECT. HELP THOSE OF US THAT HAVE BEEN FORTUNATE ENOUGH TO SURVIVE THIS CHALLENGING.

AND MOVE FORWARD WITH A POSITIVE AGENDA, OF MAKING LIFE BETTER FOR ALL AND UNITING US FOR THE COMMON GOOD.

WHILE ALWAYS REMEMBERING THOSE WHO WOULD NO LONGER WITH US.

WE ASK FOR STRENGTH AND DOING SO.

IN YOUR NAME WE PRAY. >> AMEN.

>> THANK YOU MADAM CHIEF JUSTICE.

[4. Approval of Consent Agenda]

>> THANK YOU. NEXT ITEM OF THE AGENDA IS TO

PROVE TO THE CONSENT AGENDA. >> JUDGE WITH YOUR PERMISSION I'D LIKE TO PULL ITEM 13 A 1-AND A2.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND PERIOD.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE.

>> MOTION CARRIED. ANY DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION 13

A ONE AND TWO. >> MOTION APPROVE.

>> SECOND PERIOD. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> AYE. >> LET THE RECORD SHOW THE

[5. Open Forum (Part 1 of 2)]

COMMISSIONER ABSTAIN FROM VOTING ON THE RECORD.

>> THE NEXT ITEM IS THE OPEN FORM,.

>> FIRST OFF WE HAVE A PERSON. >> YES, WE HAVE AN ANNOUNCEMENT

TO MAKE BEFORE WE START PLEASE >> SPANISH SPEAKER.

>> THANK YOU COMMISSIONER, FIRST PERSON PLEASE.

>> SO THIS IS WITH LUPE CORRECT? OKAY SO, OKAY SO, WITH RESPECT

TO LUPE. >> SPEAKER SPEAKS IN SPANISH.

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SPANISH SPEAKING CITIZEN AT THE MIC.

>> OUR NEXT SPEAKER HAS 3 MINUTES.

>> OUR NEXT SPEAKER WILL BE DANIEL VI.

>> GOOD MORNING JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS I PROBABLY SERVE AND A HERE TODAY TO URGE THE JUDGE AND THE COMMISSIONERS ALONGSIDE THE SERAPH AND THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY FOR REFUSING COOPERATION WITH GOVERNOR ABBOTT'S DANGEROUS POLICIES WHICH WILL RESULT IN FAMILY SEPARATION 2.0 WHICH IS REAL IN THE VALLEY. WE UNDERSTAND LATE LAST WEEK THAT GOVERNOR ABBOTT CALLED A MEETING IN REAL TEXAS WITH A GROUP OF LOCAL LEADERS FROM 34 CELL TEXAS COUNTIES, AR IS STEAM JUDGE RICHARD CORTEZ. GOVERNOR ABBOTT'S PROPOSAL, ATTEMPT TO CRIMINALLY CHARGE EVERY UNDOCUMENTED MIGRANT CROSSER TO POSING A MINIMUM SENTENCE TO SIX TO 12 MONTHS AND THIS WILL SEPARATE FAMILIES. THIS WILL LEAVE THE ENTIRE GENERATION OF CHILDREN IN LIMBO. NOT ONLY THAT, IF THEY ALLOW THIS TO HAPPEN, WE WILL BE COMPLICIT, IN THE MASS VIOLATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS RIGHT HERE IN OUR OWN VERY BACKYARD.

IT IS ALSO MY UNDERSTANDING, THAT GOVERNOR ABBOTT HAS GONE AS FAR AS TO OFFERING FUNDING FOR PRISON EXPANSION AND MORE RESOURCES FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT AND OTHER COUNTIES IN THE 34 COUNTIES ACROSS SOUTH TEXAS INCLUDING OUR COUNTY.

IN RETURN FOR SUPPORT OF FAMILY SEPARATION POLICIES.

ALL WHILE OUR PEOPLE HAVE BEEN ORGANIZING FOR DECADES, SEEKING

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BASIC INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS, LIKE DRAINAGE, SEWAGE, STREET LIGHTS, GOOD BROADBAND AND GOOD SCHOOLS. IF GOVERNOR ABBOTT REALLY CARED FOR THE SAFETY AND SOCIAL FABRIC OF HIDALGO COUNTY, HE WOULD INVEST IN US AND CRIMINALIZE US. HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS ARE NOT ENOUGH TO MOVE THE LEADERS, HOW ABOUT THE FACT THAT UNDOCUMENTED WORKERS, THE VERY PEOPLE THAT HE TARGETS, UNDOCUMENTED FARMWORKERS, DOMESTIC WORKERS, CONSTRUCTION WORKERS, THEY GAVE LIFE SUPPORT TO THE ECONOMY DURING THE PANDEMIC AND CONTINUE TO DO SO TODAY. A COMMUNITY OF WORKERS AND FAMILIES DEFINE THE SOCIAL CULTURE ECONOMIC IDENTITY OF SOUTH TEXAS. WE ALL HAVE AN IMMIGRANT EXPERIENCE, UNFORTUNATELY, THIS IMMIGRANT IDENTITY AS A THREAT, POLITICAL OR OTHERWISE, TO POLITICIANS LIKE GREG ABBOTT.

ONCE AGAIN, I URGE THE COUNTY LEADERS, TO SAY NO TO ABBOTT FAMILY SEPARATION PROPOSAL, AND TO STAND WITH THE PEOPLE OF HIDALGO COUNTY AND THE PEOPLE OF THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY THANK YOU

VERY MUCH FOR YOUR TIME. >> NEXT UP WE HAVE ANOTHER

SPEAKER. >> I WILL PICK UP WITH THE LAST BEAKER, YOU WILL HAVE ROUGHLY 4 MINUTES OF THE 9 MINUTES.

>> GOOD DAY OR COMMISSIONERS. CITIZEN IS A SPANISH SPEAKER SPEAKING SPANISH. IT'S.

>> THANK YOU OKAY JUST TO LET YOU KNOW THE UNDERSTANDING WAS THREE SPEAKERS FOR 9 MINUTES. BUT I WILL LET YOU KNOW, AS A GROUP, YOU STILL HAVE ROUGHLY 2 MINUTES SO, WOULD YOU LIKE TO UTILIZE THE BALANCE OF YOUR 2 MINUTES?

>> BEFORE BENITA GETS HERE, I WANT TO ANNOUNCE WE HAVE A

PARTNER GROUP IN THE GROUP. >> YES THANK YOU, I WILL ADVISE YOU TO YOU YOU ARE DOWN TO THE LAST 30 SECONDS.

>> , IT'S TIME TO HAVE? >> 2 MINUTES AND 30 SECONDS.

>> OKAY, GOOD MORNING, JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS.

GOOD MORNING TO YOU ALL. WE ARE HERE AS YOU HAVE HEARD, FROM OTHERS, WE ARE HERE TO EXPRESS OUR CONCERN ABOUT THE PLAN THAT HAS BEEN PROPOSED BY GOVERNOR ABBOTT.

TO BUILD FOLDER WALLED -- RIGHT TO BUILD A BORDER WALL AT THE ARREST ALL BORDER CROSSES. THIS RAISES MANY QUESTIONS THAT I LIKE TO POSE BEFORE YOU. WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO THE CHILDREN WHEN THE PARENTS ARE RUSTIC? WE HAVE SEEN THE MASS THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT MADE WITH 0 TOLERANCE POLICY THAT SEPARATED CHILDREN FROM THEIR PARENTS. WE DO NOT WANT TO, AND INSTANT REPLAY OF THAT TRAVESTY. WHERE WILL DETAINEES BE HELD DURING CUSTODY? IN HIDALGO COUNTY AND OTHERS ALONG THE BORDER, SHE WOULD REFUSE TO ACCEPT EVEN ONE PERSON, ARRESTED UNDER THIS MISGUIDED MASS OF A PLAN.

WHERE WILL ABBOTT GET THE MONEY TO BUILD NEW JAILS AND AS WELL? WHATEVER THE SOURCE, HE IS TAKING MONEY FROM CRITICAL NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITIES. IMAGINE THE WAYS, OF THOSE

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DOLLARS. WHO WILL BE TASKED WILL BE CARRYING THAT DISASTROUS PLAN? ABBOTT, IS GOING TO WANT SHERIFF DEPUTIES, AND CITY POLICE TO PATROL THE BORDERS AND ARREST IMMIGRANTS. THAT WOULD TAKE, A PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS AWAY FROM COMMUNITIES WHERE THEY ARE NEEDED.

WE SAY THAT YOU SHOULD FORBID ANY PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICER FOR PARTICIPATING IN ANY PART OF THIS MISGUIDED PLAN.

>> 30 SECONDS. >> ABBOTT'S CLAIM HAS CAUSED UNTOLD PAIN AND SUFFERING FOR IMMIGRANT FAMILIES IN OUR COMMUNITIES WILL SUFFER WITH THEM.

WE IMPLORE YOU TO BE LOOK BEYOND THE MONEY THE GOVERNMENT PROMISE WILL BE FOCUS ABOUT LAW ENFORCEMENT IS ARRESTING IMMIGRANTS AND SEPARATING CHILDREN FROM THEIR FAMILIES.

THIS IS NOT THE IMAGE OF OUR REGION, THAT YOU WANT TO PROJECT TO THE REST OF THE COUNTRY. INSTEAD JOIN US AND THE REST OF THE BOARD OF COMMUNITIES AS WE CALL ON PRESIDENT BIDEN, THE SENATE, AND ESPECIALLY THE SENATOR CORNYN, TO MAKE SURE THAT GOVERNOR ABBOTT, CANNOT REUNITE THE FAMILY SEPARATE

CRISIS THANK YOU. >> WE HAVE REPRESENTATIVES FROM ARISE. OKAY, SPANISH-SPEAKING.

>> SPANISH SPEAKING CITIZEN AT THE MICROPHONE.

>> SPANISH SPEAKING CITIZEN AT THE MICROPHONE SPEAKING SPANISH.

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>> SPANISH SPEAKING CITIZEN AT THE MICROPHONE SPEAKING SPANISH.

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CAN'T YOU ROUGHLY HAVE 2 MINUTES LEFT OF THE NAME IS THAT WE HAVE

TALKED ABOUT. >>

>> SPANISH SPEAKING CITIZEN AT THE MICROPHONE.

>> JUDGE COMMISSIONERS AS A QUICK TRANSLATION WHAT THEY WERE SAYING, THE LAST COUPLE OF SPEAKERS, IN ESSENCE THE CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS OF THE COUNTY AND FOR THAT MATTER THE STATE OF TEXAS AND THOSE RESOURCES, A BETTER UTILIZED IN PUTTING AND INVESTING IN BACK INTO THE COMMUNITIES.

THAT THE CONSTITUENTS LIVE IN AS OPPOSED TO WHAT HAS BEEN PROPOSED BY THE WAY OF RESOURCES FOR EXPANDING JAILS, AND IN THE MANNER THAT THAT IS BEEN PROPOSED TO DEAL WITH INDIVIDUALS THAT ARE SEEKING A BETTER LIFE IN A BETTER COMMUNITY. THAT IN A NUTSHELL IT WAS THE

LAST TWO SPEAKERS THANK YOU. >> OUR NEXT PRESENTER.

>> NEXT WE HAVE ROBERT LOPEZ. >> OKAY MR. LOPEZ THERE'S A THREE MINUTE TIME LIMIT AND I WILL ADVISE YOU WHEN THE TIME

THE RESULT. >> YES, SIR, I WANT TO CONFIRM DOES EACH ORGANIZATION GET 9 MINUTES APIECE?

>> NO. >> NOT EACH ORGANIZATION?

>> NO. >> IT WAS BY TOPIC.

>> OKAY THANK YOU. >> OKAY GOOD MORNING COMMISSIONERS AND JUDGE ON MY NAME IS ROBERTO LOPEZ ON WITH THE TEXAS CIVIL RIGHTS PROJECT. I WORK ON ISSUES SUCH AS ASYLUM IN THE BORDER WALL. THE TEXAS CIVIL-RIGHTS PROJECT IS A STATEWIDE NONPROFIT WILL REVIVE HER FAIRNESS, DIGNITY AND JUSTICE BOTH IN-AND-OUT OF COURT.

WE HAVE PROGRAMS AND VOTING RIGHTS IN CRIMINAL INJUSTICE AND RACIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE WHICH IS MY PROGRAM.

ASIDE FROM MY NONPROFIT WORK, I AM ALSO A LIFELONG VALLEY RESIDENT. I LEFT THE VALLEY TO GO TO CORNELL UNIVERSITY WHERE IS THAT IN ENGINEERING.

THEN RIGHT AFTER GRADUATION I CAME BACK TO TEACH HIGH SCHOOL MATHEMATICS IN SAN BENITO. SINCE MY TIME TEACHING, I HAVE BEEN WORKING WITH THE TEXAS CIVIL-RIGHTS PROJECT, I JUST HAD MY THREE YEAR ANNIVERSARY. MY LIFE IS A TESTAMENT TO THE POWER OF IMMIGRANTS. MY GRANDFATHER WAS DEPORTED UNDER EISENHOWER'S ADMINISTRATION UNDER OPERATION WET BACK. HE LIVED ON THE RIVER, HE HAD TO LIVE THERE ON THE RIVER, AND A SMALL HOLE WHERE THEY SURVIVE FOR A LITTLE WHILE BEFORE HE CAME BACK TO SANTA ROSA TEXAS AND ESTABLISH A SMALL SUCCESSFUL CONVENIENCE STORE.

I CAME BACK AFTER CORNELL TO COME TO MY COMMUNITY, TO GIVE BACK ALL OF THE LOVE AND COMPASSION.

I THINK THAT IS WHY MANY OF US, ALL OF US HERE TODAY, BECAUSE THE IMMIGRANTS THAT WE KEEP COMING ACROSS AND ACROSS AND ACROSS, AND BASED ON ALL OF THE LOVE AND SUPPORT THAT WE WERE GIVEN BY OUR FAMILIES. WE ARE SITTING IN THE CHAIRS AND STANDING WHERE WE ARE TODAY BECAUSE OF OUR ANCESTORS AND OUR HISTORY. JUDGE, OUR OFFICE AT THE TEMPESTS IS CIVIL-RIGHTS PROJECTS ON THE HORRORS OF THE FAMILY OF THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION.

WE WERE IN THE COURTROOM IN MCALLEN IN 2018 I WAS THERE WHEN A GEM AND ASKED ME, IF I HAD SEEN HIS DAUGHTER AND I HAD NO ANSWER FOR HIM. WE SCREENED OVER 20,000 PARENTS

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OR INDIVIDUALS, WHO WERE BEING PROSECUTED IN THE COURTROOM DUE TO ZERO-TOLERANCE POLICIES. WE COUNTED OVER 1200 INDIVIDUALS WHO WERE SEPARATED FROM THEIR CHILDREN ALONE, HERE IN THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY IN ONE COURTROOM. IN THE TRUMP VACUUM, GOVERNMENT ABBOTT HAS SEIZE THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE THE DEMON EYES ARE IN CHIEF. THAT IS WHY WE ARE HERE, TO ASK YOU TO STAND AT BEST AN ACTIVE OPPOSITION AGAINST THE GOVERNOR.

BECAUSE WHAT THE GOVERNOR IS SAYING IS A TRICK, HE IS TRYING TO DISTRACT FROM COVID-19 IT WITH HIS FAILURES WHICH RAN FOR WHAT HE'S TRYING TO DISTRACT WITH THIS FREEZE THAT HAPPENED RECENTLY. AND THE ELECTRIC RATE WHICH CONTINUES TO COLLABORATE I THINK ONE THING AND THIS IS A CRITICISM JUDGE. YOUR OFFICE WAS EXTREMELY MUTED AFTER THE PRESIDENT CAME TO THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY TO RUN A VICTORY LAP ON HIS CONSTRUCTION OF THE BORDER WALL ONLY WEEKS AFTER THERE WAS INSURRECTION. YOUR OFFICE SAID VERY LITTLE ABOUT THAT. WHILE I WAS EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED BY THAT, AND BY THAT GENTLEMAN WHO SEPARATED THOUSANDS AND THOUSANDS OF PARENTS FROM THEIR CHILDREN, I AM HERE TODAY TO SAY, TODAY IS A NEW DAY.

WE ARE HERE TO SAY TODAY IS A NEW DAY.

YOU CAN CONTINUE TO STAND IN ACTIVE OPPOSITION.

YOU CAN CONTINUE FORWARD, BY FIGHTING BACK EVERY THINK THAT GOVERNOR ABBOTT IS TRYING TO DO. HE IS THE DISASTER THANK YOU.

>> THANK YOU. >> DO WE HAVE ANY OF THE

SPEAKERS? >> NEXT WE HAVE A GEORGE

RODRIGUEZ. >> THERE IS A THREE MINUTE TIME IN IT I WILL ADVISE WHEN THIS WOMAN LEFT.

>> THANK YOU SIR. THIS ONE IS SOMEWHAT TO DO WHEN I SPOKE TO THE DRAINAGE DISTRICT.

IT GOES TO MY COMMISSIONER, PRECINCT NUMBER FOUR, WE'VE CALLED NUMEROUS TIMES, DURING THIS FLOODING.

WE WERE TOLD YOU WOULD SEND SOMEBODY OUT THERE TO LOOK AT IT. USUALLY, IT IS JUST TO TURN OFF THE FIRE LIKE THEY SAY AND HUSH THE PEOPLE UP.

THE PROBLEM IS, THE WATER STANDS ON THE ROAD FOR TWO AND A HALF AND ALMOST THREE DAYS. LIKE I SAID, THE TRAFFIC CONTINUES TO RUN THROUGH THE ROADS, PEOPLE NEED TO GO TO WORK, AND DOCTORS APPOINTMENTS OR DIALYSIS, OR WHAT HAVE YOU.

SO IT IS ACTUALLY DETERIORATING ROADS, IT IS GOING TO COST MORE TO REPAIR THOSE ROADS. LIKE I STATED BEFORE, I'VE BEEN THERE THROUGH MY NEIGHBORHOOD IN MY HOUSE, FOR 30 YEARS.

NOTHING HAS EVER BEEN DONE, I'VE COME BEFORE THE PREVIOUS COMMISSIONERS COURTS IN PREVIOUS YEARS AND COMING HERE SINCE SINCE 2013. I AM TELLING YOU ALL ABOUT THE ROADS AND THE DITCHES IN THE CULVERT PIPE'S NOT BEING CLEANED OUT. YOU GO OUT THERE, AND THIS IS IN EVERY PRECINCT. YOU GO OUT THERE OF THE CULVERT PIPES IN THE DITCHES, AND YOU DON'T CLEAN OUT THE REST OF IT.

SO REALLY, THE FLOW OF THE WATER IS RESTRICTED THE PROBLEM IS, LET'S DO SOMETHING LET'S BE PROACTIVE.

LET'S SAVE MONEY. PLEASE, BECAUSE IT IS COSTING US MONEY. AS HOMEOWNERS AND TAXPAYERS.

THAT HOUSES CONTINUE, IN MY AREA AND THERE IS A LOT OF THESE RESIDENTS HERE, LIVE, THEY ARE GETTING FLOODED.

THE WATER STANDS THERE FOR DAYS. YOU, SOMETHING HAPPENS IN YOUR AREA, OR YOUR FRIENDS OR YOUR COMPADRES OR WHOEVER YOU ALL KNOW, AND IT GETS DONE. LIKE THAT.

DON'T TELL ME IT DOESN'T, BECAUSE IT DOES.

IT CONTINUES TO HAPPEN HERE IN THE REAL GRAND VALLEY.

SO PLEASE ADDRESS IT. STOP WASTING THE MONEY BY PUTTING YOUR NAME ON THE VEHICLES AND STUFF.

USE THAT MONEY TO TAKE CARE OF THE PROBLEMS THAT THE PEOPLE NEED. DON'T PUT NAMES, DON'T WASTE MONEY ON THAT, ON SIGNS SAYING THIS IS PROJECT BY SO-AND-SO COMMISSIONER AND DIFFERENT PRECINCTS DOOR PARTS AND WHAT HAVE YOU. SPEND IT ON THE PEOPLE.

SPEND IT ON THE PEOPLE THAT PUT YOU THERE, SHOW US THAT YOU ARE ACTUALLY GOING TO DO SOMETHING THAT YOU ARE IS IT THERE FOR THE PEOPLE. NOT FOR YOURSELF, NOT FOR YOUR POCKET, NOT FOR YOUR FAMILY'S POCKET.

THANK YOU SIR. I APOLOGIZE.

>> MR. MAGNUS, DO WE HAVE ANY OTHER SPEAKERS?

>> YES WE DO. MS. FERN.

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>> GOOD MEET GOOD MORNING MS. FERN VISIT TIME LIMIT I WILL

ADVISE YOU. >> GOOD MORNING COMMISSION THERE SEVERAL FACTS THAT ARE EASY TO UNDERSTAND.

THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF PEOPLE PROTESTING THE PROPERTY VALUE. THE VALUES LISTED BY THE APPRAISAL DISTRICT ARE 60-80% HIGHER THAN LAST YEARS AND FINALLY THERE IS A PUBLIC PERCEPTION THAT THE COUNTY IS SPENDING IS THE REASONING OF THE VALUES INCREASE.

THE BASIC QUESTION TO THE PUBLIC, WANTS TO KNOW IS HOW CAN PROPERTY VALUES BE INCREASING WHEN THE PEOPLE HAVE BEEN ORDERED TO SHELTER IN PLACE AND NON- ESSENTIAL BUSINESSES OR TO CLOSE. WHEN THIS COURT HOUSE STAFF IS STILL WEARING MASS, AND WHEN THE DISTRICT JUDGES AND ALL THE JUDGES ARE THEY STILL ARE ON ZOOM.

EACH COMMISSIONERS MEETING STARTS WITH THE SUSPENSION OF POLICY AND INCREASE SALARIES. THIS COMMISSION IS TRYING TO HOLD ONTO THE PANDEMIC THAT WILL TAKE MORE MONEY OUT OF THE ECONOMY BY ARTIFICIALLY READING INCREASING VALUES WHICH WILL LEAD TO MORE FAMILIES LOSING THEIR HOME AND INCREASING THE PEOPLE AND PROPERTY. A COMPARISON OF THE TOTAL TAX RATE FOR URBAN AREAS SHOW THEY ARE SIMILAR.

IN RURAL AREAS THEY ARE $2.30 COMPARED TO $2.50 IN THE URBAN AREA. BUT THE SERVICE IS NOT SIMILAR.

THE COUNTY HAS INITIATED TO ADD ANOTHER TAX DISTRICT FOR SOLID WASTE CORRECTION. HOW IS THIS TAKING MORE MONEY FROM THE POOR GOING TO IMPROVE THE CONDITION OF POVERTY? THE CITY OF MCALLEN HAS CLOSED THE SCHOOL THEY ONLY HAVE 31.35% OF THE 33,000 STUDENTS IN CLASS. AT ONE POINT PARENTS WERE DRIVING TO THE SCHOOLS TO GET BREAKFAST AND LUNCH BAGS.

OUR CHILDREN HAVE BEEN OUT OF CLASS SINCE MARCH OF 2020.

IN THE HIDALGO COUNTY APPRAISAL INDEX IT IS TRYING TO SELL THE IDEA THAT THE ECONOMY IS GREAT, AND THE PROPERTY VALUES ARE GOING UP. YOU MAY NOT REMEMBER THAT YOUR ELECTION IS COMING UP. WE KNOW THAT THERE IS A PIPELINE THAT IS GOING TO GO OUT AND ON 107 THAT WILL KILL A BUNCH OF BUSINESSES THERE. TODAY ALONE FROM 14D ALL THE WAY DOWN THE COUNTY IS SPENDING 4,975,000, $80.08.

YOU KNOW WHERE THIS MONEY IS COMING FROM.

TODAY I STOOD HERE, I DID NOT HANG ENGLISH SPOKEN, YOU ONLY DID IT TO BED. BUT I WANT YOU TO KNOW I WANT TO STAND WITH ABBOTT, BECAUSE I STAND WE HAVE A RAPIST, WE HAVE MURDERERS THAT ARE COMING FROM ACROSS THAT BORDER.

>> NO, NO PLEASE RESPECT THE SPEAKERS TIME.

MS. FERN. >> THE CHILDREN THAT ARE COMING

I DO FEEL SORRY FOR THE PERIOD. >> PLEASE ALLOW HER TO FINISH

HER TIME. >> I DO FEEL SORRY FOR THE CHILDREN, BUT THE PARENTS TO ME IT WOULD ME I WOULD BE ARRESTED IF I TURNED MY CHILDREN LOOSE AND I SENT THEM OVER ALONE TO BE HARASSED, MURDERED, OR RAPED ON THE WAY OVER HERE.

I AM SORRY FOR THAT, AND I DO LIKE I SAID I STAND WITH ABBOTT.

>> MR. MAGNUS DO WE HAVE ANY IS BECAUSE THAT IS SIGNED UP?

>> YES UP WE HAVE HILBERT TILL ORTIZ.

>> MR. ORTIZ, THERE IS A THREE MINUTE TIME LIMIT, AND I WILL ADVISE YOU THAT THERE IS ONE MINUTE AND I WILL TAKE THOSE DOCUMENT SPASMS OUT TO THE COURT.

-- I WILL TAKE THOSE DOCUMENTS AND PASS THEM OUT TO THE COURT AND I WILL ADVISE YOU THAT WHEN THERE IS ONE MINUTE.

>> I WILL DO -- I DO NOT LIKE BEING HERE, A LOT OF PEOPLE COME HERE DON'T COME HERE BECAUSE THEY DON'T LIKE TO BE INCOME OF 20 VOTES BECAUSE IT MAKES THEM NERVOUS AND EVERY WORD IS BEING MEASURED I KNOW SOME OF YOU FROM THE SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER MR. CANTU, MR. CORTEZ WHEN YOU WERE CAMPAIGNING THE NEW COMMISSIONER, I CALLED WHEN YOU HAD A POLITICAL SIGN IN FRONT OF A PLACE THAT WAS ACCUSED OF HOUSING PROSTITUTION.

ROBERT JACKSON ASSURED ME HE WOULD HELP TO GET IT REMOVED, BECAUSE YOU DID NOT KNOW YOU PUT IT UP THERE.

SO SOMETIMES THERE IS HUMOR IN THAT ET CETERA.

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WE ARE ALL IN HERE TOGETHER, AND LET ME GET TO THE POINT BY SAYING MR. CORTEZ, YOU HAVE A HECKUVA STAFF.

I HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO TALK TO CARLOS SANCHEZ.

YOU HAVE GOT A TEAM THAT IS FORMIDABLE, AND YOU COULD NOT ASK FOR BETTER PEOPLE. SO, I HAVE TO TRUST, THAT WHAT YOU ARE DOING, STARING THE COUNTY IS IN A PROGRESSIVE AND OPTIMISTIC MANNER. I AM HERE TO TALK ABOUT HOPE FERN IS TALKED ABOUT. WHICH IS AN APPRAISAL DISTRICT SITUATION. I CALLED MR. CANALIS' OFFICE AND TALK TO YOUR STAFF. I JUST GOT DONE TALKING TO GEORGE GONZALES OVER THE APPRAISER'S OFFICE.

IF I UNDERSTAND CORRECTLY THE APPRAISAL AMOUNT THAT ARE ARRIVED AT NOT BY THE STATE OF TEXAS COMPTROLLER, BUT THE LOCAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT PEOPLE. I HAVE TWO PROPERTIES, I PASSED HANDOUTS WHERE YOU CAN SEE, WHERE THOSE PROPERTIES WERE INCREASED BY 50%. AT ONE TIME 50%.

I KNOW THAT THE TAX RATE IS SET BY THE COUNTY IN THE SCHOOL DISTRICT AND ET CETERA ET CETERA.

I AM NOT HERE TO PLEAD THAT YOU LOWER THE TAX RATE, I AM ASKING THAT YOU FORM A COALITION, WITH PEOPLE, WITH ALL OF YOU PLEASE GROUP TOGETHER IN PROTEST THIS UNBELIEVABLE APPRAISAL VALUE.

THEY ARE GOING TO KILL US. DURING THE TIME OF THE PANDEMIC, NO JOBS WE ARE HURTING, BUSINESSES ARE CLOSE, GUESS WHAT WE ARE GOING TO RAISE THE PROPERTY VALUE BY 50%? HELP US DO SOMETHING, CARLOS SANCHEZ, I TOLD HIM CARLOS HERE ARE A GO GETTER, YOU ARE A MAN OF ACHIEVEMENT.

TALK TO THE JUDGE, FORM A GROUP, ONE VOICE IS NOT ENOUGH.

YOU GUYS NEED TO SPEAK TOGETHER AND CHALLENGE THE APPRAISAL DISTRICT, BECAUSE THEY ARE MURDERING US.

THANK YOU. >> MR. MAGNUS, DO WE HAVE ANY

SPEAKERS? >> THAT IS ALL FOR SPEAKER SIR.

>> JUDGE? >> OKAY NEXT, IS YOU KNOW THE

[6. County Judge's Office]

1115 WAIVER HAS BEEN A HUGE BENEFIT TO SERVE THE LARGER COMMUNITY WITH HEALTHCARE. SO I RECOMMEND THAT WE APPROVE THE RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT AN EXTENSION OF THE 1115 WAIVER.

SECOND PERIOD. >> WE HAVE A MOTION TO SECOND

ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE? >> AYE.

[7. Precinct #3 - Comm. Villarreal]

>> MOTION PASSES. THIS.

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>> OKAY WE HAVE A LONG MEETING SO HE CAN PLEASE HELP US CONTINUE. THANK YOU EVERYONE.

>> JUDGE GOOD MORNING, COMMISSIONERS GOOD MORNING, FOR THE RECORD, YES COMMISSIONERS AND JUDGE GOOD MORNING FOR THE RECORD MARTIN GUARDS ARE ON HIS CHIEF OF STAFF INCREASING THREE.

HERE WITH US TODAY I WOULD LIKE TO INTRODUCE A FEW VISITORS THAT WE HAVE. WE ARE VERY EXCITED TO BE IN THEIR PRESENCE. I WANT TO SEE IF I CAN HAVE M MR. MATTHEW WORTHINGTON AND HIS PARENTS.

AND HIS SUPERINTENDENT AND HIS PRINCIPAL.

IF WE COULD COME APPEAR, NEXT TO ME AT THE PODIUM.

WE REALLY APPRECIATE THAT. WE ARE TRULY EXCITED FOR THIS RECOGNITION THAT WE ARE GOING TO BE GIVING THIS YOUNG MAN.

THIS YOUNG MAN, WAS SELECTED AND BASICALLY APPOINTED BY CONGRESSMAN HENRY CUELLAR, TO BE ENLISTED IN THE ACADEMY OF PRESTIGE AND A LOT OF HISTORY. COMMISSIONER VL RIALTO HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE THERE AT THE PRESENT WHICH WAS TWO WEEKS AGO.

WE ARE VERY EXCITED TO HAVE THEM HERE TODAY.

THE RECOGNITION READS, WHEREAS MATTHEW WORTHINGTON AND THE CITY OF MISSION RESIDENT AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT HAS BEEN ADMITTED TO THE UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY AT WEST POINT IN NEW YORK. THIS IS AN EXCEPTIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENT THAT BRINGS PRIDE AND HONOR TO OUR COMMUNITY.

AND AS WEST POINT MILITARY ACADEMY RESPONDED BY THOMAS JEFFERSON IN 1802 IN IS ONE OF THE NATION'S MOST PRESTIGIOUS AND HISTORIC ACADEMIES. CANDIDATES FOR ADMISSION MUST BE STRINGENT AND ACADEMIC AND PHYSICAL APTITUDE REQUIREMENTS.

WEST POINT'S MISSION IS TO EDUCATE, TRAIN AND INSPIRED CADETS SO THAT EACH GRADUATE IS A COMMISSIONED LEADER OF CHARACTER, COMMITTED TO THE VALUES OF DUTY, HONOR, COUNTRY, AND PREPARED FOREVER FOR YOUR CAREER OF PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE TO THE SERVICE OF NATIONS OF AN OFFICER OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY. MATTHEW WORTHINGTON WAS NAMED BY CONGRESSMAN HENRY CUELLAR ON HIS EXEMPLARY TEST SCORES AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS. MATTHEW GRADUATED FROM CHERRY LAND HIGH SCHOOL WITH A 3.73 GPA, AND WAS RANKED 38TH OUT OF 383 IN HIS CLASS. HE ALSO FORMED PART OF A MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY IS A DEAN'S LIST.

WHEREAS IN ADDITION TO ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, MATTHEW WAS ALSO ACTIVELY INVOLVED EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES.

HE SERVED AS STUDENT BODY SECRETARY CHERRY LAND SCHOOL AND ON THE NATIONAL HISPANIC INSTITUTE.

MATTHEW WAS CAPTAIN OF THE CHERRY LAND HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM AND HE WAS ALSO A WRESTLER REGIONAL QUALIFIER.

HIS LEADERSHIP ABILITY AND CHARACTER ISN'T ADMIRABLE BECAUSE HE DEDICATED TIME AS A YOUTH LEADER AT THE CHURCH.

MATTHEW ALSO BEGAN A CHARITY WITH A SISTER, WHERE THEY WORK WITH ELEMENTARY STUDENTS TO MAKE CARDS FOR VETERANS AND RAISE MONEY FOR ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS.

SO, THEREFORE, THE HIDALGO COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT, DOES HEREBY RECOGNIZE MATTHEW WORTHINGTON, FOR HIS APPOINTMENT TO THE UNITED STATES ACADEMY AT WEST POINT.

WE COMMEND YOU FOR THIS OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT, AND WE WISH YOU THE BEST IN THIS NEW CHAPTER.

I WOULD LIKE TO RECOMMEND MR. MATTHEW.

[APPLAUSE] >> THANK YOU FOR HAVING ME HERE JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS. AS I SAID BEFORE, I AM JUST OVERWHELMED WITH GRATITUDE FOR EVERYBODY THAT HELP ME GET HERE.

MY PARENTS, MY SCHOOL DRESSER, MY COACHES AND THE CITY I GREW UP IN. JUST ALL OF THESE FACTORS WERE VERY CONDUCIVE TO A SUCCESSFUL HIGH SCHOOL CAREER.

AND HELP YOU KNOW, THE BEGINNINGS OF HOPEFULLY AS SUCCESSFUL COLLEGE CAREER. AND SO ON.

JUST AGAIN, I WOULD LIKE TO EXPRESS MY GRATITUDE TO ITS EVERYBODY HERE. I AM REALLY EXCITED FOR

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AND I KNOW THAT EVERYBODY IN THIS ROOM AS BEST PREPARED ME TOO MY ABILITY TO TACKLE IT SO THANK YOU.

[APPLAUSE] >> I WOULD LIKE TO SAY CONGRATULATIONS AND MAKE US PROUD AND I ALSO WANT TO PUT ON THE FACT, ALL THE GOOD GENES COME FROM THE MOTHER'S SIDE OF THE FAMILY IS THAT RIGHT? [LAUGHTER]

>> IS THE TRUTH. >> WE WOULD LIKE TO RECOGNIZE THE SUPERINTENDENT AND THE PRINCIPAL.

IT TAKES A GREAT EDUCATORS, AND GREAT LEADERS TO DEVELOP FUTURE LEADERS LIKE MATH HE WAS GOING TO BE FOR THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. SO WE ARE VERY PROUD TO HAVE GREAT EDUCATORS INCREASING THREE.

I WOULD LIKE FOR THEM TO COME UP AND SAY A FEW WORDS.

>> HELLO GOOD MORNING, I AM THE PRINCIPAL OF STERLING HIGH SCHOOL. I HAD THE GREAT HONOR OF BEING MATTHEW'S PRINCIPLE SINCE SEVENTH GRADE.

I WHAT I CAN SAY ABOUT MATTHEW, DESPITE ALL OF THIS, HE IS AMAZING. HE IS JUST AN EXCELLENT KID INSIDE AND OUT AND WELL-ROUNDED. HE IS GOING TO BE AN EXCELLENT LEADER FOR OUR COUNTRY. AND, MATTHEW I COULD NOT BE MORE PROUD OF YOU. AND FROM ON BEHALF OF THE SCHOOL BOARD THE SUPERINTENDENT WE ARE HONORED TO BE HERE THANK YOU.

>> THANK YOU JUDGE CORTEZ AND THE COMMISSIONERS, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR HAVING US HERE. IT IS ALWAYS A PLEASURE OF A LEADER AND A DISTRICT TO BE ABLE TO RECOGNIZE STUDENTS THAT NOT ONLY, OUR EXAMPLE MARY AND THE THINGS THAT THEY DO.

BUT THERE ARE THOSE ROLE MODELS FOR THE REST OF THE KIDS TO LOOK UP TO. THIS AS YOU WILL HAVING US HERE TODAY, JUST KEEPS SHOWING THE REST OF THE KIDS WHEN YOU SET YOUR GOALS INTO THINGS THAT YOU HAVE AND ASPIRED TO DO THAT YOU CAN REACH THOSE GOALS. I AM VERY, VERY PROUD OF YOU MATTHEW, WE ARE SO EXCITED, AND I GUESS IT IS A TESTAMENT TO WHAT YOU KNOW CHILD, IS WHEN YOU SEE WHEN THERE IS A BIRTHDAY PARTY SERVES ME, WHO COMES THE PARTY.

WHEN WE ANNOUNCE THAT WE WERE GOING TO RECOGNIZE MATTHEW AS A LEADER, I JUST DID BACK IN THE ROOM TO WATCH PEOPLE COMING IN.

EVERY TEACHER AT THAT HIGH SCHOOL THAT WAS AVAILABLE THAT COULD FROM THEATER ARTS, ALL THE WAY TO THE COACHES.

I JUST SAT BACK WHICH SHOWS RUNNING DOWN.

YOU DON'T KNOW THIS PART OF THE STORY BUT I SAT BACK AND I SAID, THAT IS A WELL-ROUNDED KID EVERYBODY IS SO PROUD OF.

SO MATTHEW CONGRATULATIONS, WE ARE EXCITED, IT IS WONDERFUL TO BE HERE WITH YOUR PARENTS AND I'M SURE THEY'RE GOING TO MISS THAT PERSONALITY. BUT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR RECOGNIZING MATTHEW.

THANK YOU. [APPLAUSE]

>> COMMISSIONERS WE ALL KNOW THAT EDUCATION STARTS AT HOME.

AND THE INSPIRATION THE PARENTS BRING HONEST GO ALONG WAY AND I LIKE TO INTRODUCE HIS PARENTS TO SAY A WORD.

>> IF I KNOW ONE THING IS NOT TO FALL THIS WEEK IS LIKE THAT.

SO WE ARE THRILLED TO BE HERE, WE ARE THRILLED FOR MATT, AND

THANK YOU ALL. >> WELL MATTHEW COULD NOT HAVE PUT IT BETTER. WE ARE BLESSED TO LIVE IN A GREAT STATE, A GREAT COUNTY, AND TO HAVE THIS COURT OF CHERRY LAND ISD, AND IT HAS BEEN AN EXCELLENT EDUCATION.

MY THREE CHILDREN HAVE BEEN PROVIDED.

I AM JUST VERY THANKFUL FOR ALL OF THIS AND THE SUPPORT OF THE COMMUNITY. IT TAKES A VILLAGE, AND WE HAVE BEEN NURTURED AND SUPPORTED IN THE UPBRINGING OF OUR CHILDREN.

WE ARE TRULY BLESSED AND WE ARE TRULY GRATEFUL THANK YOU.

>> THANK YOU. >> JUDGE MAY WE BRING THE COMMISSION UP TO THE FRONT SO WE CAN TAKE A QUICK PICTURE WITH

THE FAMILY. >> ABSOLUTELY CAN I HAVE A

MOTION TO APPROVE? >> SECOND PERIOD.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE AND SHE MOTION CARRIES.

[APPLAUSE] >> JUDGE COMMISSIONERS, I KNOW

[01:12:07]

THAT YOU DO HAVE ITEM B. >> LET'S GO AHEAD AND TAKE CARE

OF ITEM BE YES. >> B81257 DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF A ANN TAYLOR COLE LOCAL COOPERATION BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF HIDALGO AND THE CITY OF BONITA'S CONCERNING CERTAIN IMPROVEMENT TO MILE FIVE ROW.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND PERIOD ALL IN FAVOR

[5. Open Forum (Part 2 of 2)]

SAY AYE. >> AYE.

>> MOTION APPROVED. >> THOUGH SHE IS WITH THE GROUP, SHE WAS NOT, SHE HAD A SEPARATE TOPIC ALTOGETHER.

SO WITH YOUR PERMISSION, I AM GOING TO ASK HER TO COME TO THE PODIUM. THERE IS A THREE MINUTE TIME LIMIT, AND I ADVISE YOU AT ONE MINUTE.

>> THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR ALLOWING ME TOO SPEAK.

MY NAME IS ELIZABETH RODRIGUEZ. I AM A RESIDENT OF PRECINCT THREE. I HAVE BORN AND RAISED IN HIDALGO COUNTY. I AM HERE TO ADDRESS, THAT COVID-19 FUNDS WILL BE USED FOR DETENTION OF PEOPLE PEOPLE I WANT TO SAY INSTEAD OF CRIMINALIZING OUR COMMUNITY IN A MOST ESSENTIAL WORKERS. THOSE FUNDS COULD BE BETTER USED FOR INFRASTRUCTURE. OUR COMMUNITY IS GROWING AT A RAPID RATE. IT IS NOT BECAUSE WE ARE ON SINK COMMUNITY. WE ARE PROSPERING COMMUNITY.

WE ARE A COMMUNITY THAT IS GROWING BECAUSE OF MIGRANTS BECAUSE WE SET THE EXAMPLE ALL AROUND THE WORLD.

OF HOW MIGRANT SHOULD BE TREATED.

AND, IT IS A REFLECTION TO THE COUNTRY.

THE EXAMPLES, THE MORALS, THE VALUES THAT ALLOWS US TO BE HUMAN BEINGS AND NOT JUST LABELS.

WE VALUE THESE EXPERIENCES AND THE OPPORTUNITIES THAT EVERY HARD-WORKING MIGRANT BANKS. SO I EMPLOYED YOU TO USE THE FUNDS, THE COVERT DEBT -- TO COVID-19 FUNDS MAKING THEM AVAILABLE FOR OUR STUDENTS AND FAMILIES.

I REMIND YOU THAT, A YEAR AGO, GEORGE GONZALES WAS ASLEEP IN HIS FRIEND'S HOME WHEN HE WAS PULLED OUT VIOLENTLY WITH THE USE OF EXCESSIVE FORCE. THAT RESULTED IN A BROKEN NECK AND LEG AND LEAD TO IS ON JUST DEATH.

HE WAS AN ESSENTIAL MIGRANT FARMWORKER WHO PAID THE ULTIMATE PRICE. HE IS A PERFECT EXAMPLE WHEN LARS I USED TO CRIMINALIZE PEOPLE, INSTEAD OF ADDRESSING PEOPLE'S NEEDS. THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY IS NOT JUST ANOTHER BORDER TOWN. WE ARE VERY MUCH THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE. THAT SETS AN EXAMPLE FOR THE REST OF THE NATION. I JUST WANT TO REMIND ALL OF YOU, THAT TO REMEMBER WHO WE ARE, REMEMBER OUR PAST, TO REMEMBER THAT FOR GENERATIONS OF OUR ANCESTORS HAVE BEEN CROSSING THAT BORDER NORTH, AND SOUTH. INSTEAD OF CRIMINALIZING PEOPLE, WE SHOULD IT BE EMBRACING THEM FOR THE SKILLS THAT THEY BRING.

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THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR ALLOWING ME TOO SPEAK.

[8. District Clerk - Laura Hinojosa]

>> THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU NEXT, WE HAVE A

RESOLUTION BY. >> GOOD MORNING JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR ALLOWING US TO BE HERE TODAY. TODAY I AM GOING TO READY TO RESOLUTION IN HONOR OF IDA VILLAREAL FOR 37 YEARS OF SERVICE. WHEREAS, WHERE IS IDA VILLAREAL IS BEING HONORED FOR HER EXCEPTIONAL WORK AND DEDICATION FOR HER TO HIDALGO COUNTY DISTRICT CLERK'S OFFICE.

AFTER STUDYING WITH DISTINCTION IN INTEGRITY FOR THE PAST 37 YEARS. AND WHERE AS A RESIDENT OF TEXAS, OF EDINBURGH TEXAS. SHE IS THE THIRD OF THREE CHILDREN. MRS. VERA RIEL HAS BEEN HAPPILY MARRIED FOR 31 YEARS. THEY HAVE ONE CHILD.

LOUD, LISA VILLAREAL. SHE IS A GRADUATE OF WITTENBERG HIGH SCHOOL. SOON AFTER HER SENIOR YEAR, TOOK A JOB WITH A COUNT OF HIDALGO AS AN INDEX CLERK AT THE DISTRICT CLERK OFFICE. AS A RESULT OF HER HARD WORK, AND STELLAR PERFORMANCE, SHE WAS THEN PROMOTED TO IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION CLERK. FOLLOWED BY HER PROMOTION TO HER 206 DISTRICT COURT ASSISTANT DEPUTY CLERK.

THEN, THE 275TH DEPUTY CLERK A FEW YEARS THEREAFTER.

WHEREAS A DEPUTY CLERK, MRS. VILLAREAL DEMONSTRATED THE NECESSARY GROWTH AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS, TO BE PROMOTED TO CHIEF OF APPEALS. A SUPERVISORY POSITION DURING THE YEAR 2,000. WHEREAS AFTER SERVING FOR 37 YEARS MRS. VRE OUT LOOKS FORWARD TO SPENDING MORE TIME WITH HER LOVING HUSBAND, HER DAUGHTER AND OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE HIDALGO COUNTY COMMISSIONER COURT, DOES HEREBY HONOR MRS. IDA VILLAREAL, FOR HER OUTSTANDING SERVICE, DEDICATION, AND COMMITMENT DURING HER 37 YEARS OF SERVICE AND TO CONSTITUENTS, AND HIDALGO COUNTY. ON THIS DAY, WHICH IS HER A LONG HEALTHY, AND FRUITFUL RETIREMENT.

APPROVE THIS 15TH DAY OF JUNE 2021.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND PERIOD.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE? >> AYE.

>> MOTION CARRIES. [APPLAUSE]

>> YOU KNOW I WAS ONLY 5-YEARS-OLD WHEN YOU STARTED

WORKING. >> JUDGE OF THE 75 EMPLOYEES WE HAVE IN THE OFFICE, WE ARE TRYING TO FIGURE OUT HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE YOUNGER THAN 37? AND THERE IS ABOUT THREE QUARTERS OF THEM. SO YES, SO I JUST DEDICATION TO THE OFFICE IS AN UN- RELENTLESS ONE.

SHE WILL DEFINITELY BE MISSED. WE ARE SO PROUD OF HER AND HAPPY

FOR HER. >> WELL, CONGRATULATIONS AGAIN AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE. WILL SOMEBODY CALL THE DA AND

[9. District Attorney's Office]

POLICE SHE IS OUTSIDE. OKAY NEXT WE HAVE A PROCLAMATION

BY THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY. >> GOOD MORNING JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS, THE PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE, MAY I BEGIN?

>> PLEASE. >> THIS IS A PROCLAMATION DECLARING JUNE 2021 AS ELDER ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH.

WHEREAS PEOPLE WHO ARE ELDERLY, OR HAVE DISABILITIES, HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE GENERAL WELFARE OF HIDALGO COUNTY BY HELPING PRESERVE THE HERITAGE, CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS OF PEOPLE FROM DIVERSE MACROS. WHEREAS THESE RESIDENTS ARE VITAL, AND INTEGRAL MEMBERS OF OUR SOCIETY AND THEIR WISDOM AND EXPERIENCE HAVE ENRICHED OUR LIVES.

WHEREAS ABUSE OF ELDERLY PEOPLE, WITH DISABILITIES IN DOMESTIC AND INSTITUTIONAL SETTINGS, IS A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM.

IT AFFECTS HUNDREDS HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE ACROSS THE COUNTRY. WHEREAS IN FISCAL YEAR 2020, THERE WERE 86,000, 614 CASES OF ELDERLY AND DISABLED PERSONS OF HOUSTON TEXAS. OF WHICH 52,506 WERE CONFIRMED.

WHEREAS, ELDER ABUSE IS GROSSLY UNDERREPORTED BECAUSE OF THE

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ELDERLY WHO ARE BEING ABUSED, FINDING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO TELL ANYONE. THEY ARE USUALLY ASHAMED, AND SOMETIMES AFRAID. WHEREAS ELDERLY ABUSE HAPPENS TO MEN AND WOMEN OF ALL INCOME LEVELS, ALL CULTURAL AND ETHNIC GROUPS, WHETHER THEY ARE IN GOOD HEALTH OR INCAPACITATED IN SOME WAY. IN POOR NEIGHBORHOODS, AND IN SUBURBIA AND WHEREAS MANY OF THE CASES INVESTIGATED BY ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES AND TEXAS. IT INVOLVES SELF-NEGLECT, AND IT IS OUR DUTY AS CITIZENS TO REACH OUT TO PEOPLE IN NEED.

NOW THEREFORE BE A PROCLAIMED, THAT THE HIDALGO COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT HEREBY DECLARES JUNE 2021, AS ELDERLY ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH IN HIDALGO COUNTY.

IT URGES ALL CITIZENS TO WORK TOGETHER, TO HELP PREVENT ELDER ABUSE AND PREVENT IT IN YEARS TO COME.

APPROVE THIS 15TH DAY OF JUNE 2021.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND PERIOD.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE? >> AYE.

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS THANK YOU FOR HAVING US TODAY IT FEELS GOOD TO BE A PERSON AND HAVE A CONVERSATION PERSON. I THINK THAT YOU HAVE HAD SOME OF YOUR COUNSELED THAT UP MUCH BETTER LOOKING BEFORE THEM WE WILL DO TODAY. AND I WANT TO THANK EVERYONE THAT IS WITH US HERE TODAY. JUST SOME OF THE INDIVIDUAL SOME OF THE AGENCIES, WHO ARE VERY INVOLVED AND VERY CRITICAL ABOUT ELDERLY ABUSE. IN OTHER ELDERLY SITUATIONS AS WELL. I WANT TO DO THANK YOU FOR ENTERTAINING THIS PROCLAMATION. NOT ONLY ARE YOU PASSING A PROCLAMATION BUT YOU ARE TELLING A COMMUNITY THAT YOU CARE ABOUT THE ELDERLY IN THE COMMUNITY. TODAY WE FACE VERY IMPORTANT ISSUES PRE-PANDEMIC AND POST PANDEMIC THAT ARE VERY CRITICAL TO THE COMMUNITY. WE TALK ABOUT ELDER ABUSE, AND WE TALK ABOUT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. THESE ARE ISSUES THAT WE TODAY ARE DEALING WITH THAT ARE VERY IMPORTANT NOT ONLY TO OUR OFFICE BUT TO THE AGENCIES THAT ARE HERE TODAY.

TODAY WE HAVE WITH US FROM THE DICTA'S DEPARTMENT OF ADULT SERVICES. WE HAVE GUSTAVO SALINAS, AND OTHERS IN THE CHEAP ROSTER OF THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE UNIT AND PEOPLE FROM THE VICTIMS UNIT. SO WE WANT TO THANK YOU FOR ALLOWING US TO SHARE THIS WITH YOU IN THE COMMUNITY, AND NOT AT THIS PROCLAMATION IS VERY IMPORTANT.

ALSO ON THURSDAY, WE ARE HAVING A DRIVE-BY PARADE'S WITH MANY AGENCIES PARTICIPATING WE WILL BE VISITING DIFFERENT AGENCIES, DIFFERENT BUSINESSES THAT HELP THE ELDERLY.

I LOOK INTO THE FUTURE, WHEN AND WITH MY PARENTS, I ONE DAY HOPE THEY WILL BECOME THE AGE WHERE THEY WILL NEED HELP AND ASSISTANCE. IT IS IMPORTANT -- MIKE IT IS UNFORTUNATE, THAT THE ELDERLY HAVE BEEN ABUSE, WHETHER IT IS PHYSICALLY, MENTALLY OR THE FINANCES WE HAVE SEEN THOSE TYPE OF CASES. SO WE WILL CONTINUE TO DO EVERYTHING WE CAN TO BRING AWARENESS TO EDUCATE AND TO TELL THE PEOPLE FROM THIS COMMUNITY THAT THEY CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE.

IN REPORTING AND TALKING TO FAMILY MEMBERS, AND MAKING SURE THAT THEY CONTINUE TO PROTECT THE ELDERLY.

I WILL GIVE THESE PEOPLE AN OPPORTUNITY TO INTRODUCE HIMSELF

AND SAY A FEW WORDS. >> THANK YOU JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS FOR THE OPPORTUNITY THIS MORNING.

WE REALLY DO APPRECIATE YOU ALL HAVING THE INSIGHT AND ALSO TO SHED LIGHT ON THIS TOPIC. I THINK AT ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES, OUR MAIN GOAL IS THAT PEOPLE ARE TREATED WITH DIGNITY AND RESPECT. SO, WHAT GIVES US THE OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE US A CONVERSATION WITH OUR ELDERS IN THE COMMUNITY? IS A CALL TO OUR 800 NUMBER.

IT IS 1800-252-5400 IT IS A FREE AND CONFIDENTIAL CALL.

IT ALLOWS US TO GET TO THE PEOPLE WHO NEED THE HELP.

SO, WE WANT TO BE THE VOICE OF THE VOICELESS.

AGAIN 800-252-5400 IS THE NUMBER TO CALL.

IT IS FREE AND CONFIDENTIAL AND IT OPENS UP THE DOOR FOR US.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH. >> GOOD MORNING JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS. WE THANK YOU FOR ALLOWING US TO BE HERE THIS MORNING AND I JUST WANT TO SAY A FEW WORDS.

SO TODAY THE PURPOSE OF TODAY THE WORLD ELDER ABUSE DAY.

IT IS TO AN OPPORTUNITY FOR EVERYONE AROUND THE WORLD TO PROMOTE A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF ABUSE AND NEGLECT OF ELDERLY BY RAISING AWARENESS. THIS IS THE PURPOSE TODAY WE ASK US THAT YOU HELP US RECOGNIZE THE WARNING SIGNS OF ELDER

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ABUSE. THIS WILL HELP YOU UNDERSTAND IF YOU LOVE ONE IS BEING NEGLECTED OR ABUSED.

IT MAY INCLUDE CHANGE IN BEHAVIOR OR APPEARANCE.

OR A SUDDEN CHANGE IN FINANCIAL RESOURCES.

AS A COMMUNITY, WE SHOULD WE SHOULD ALL TAKE TO BE DILIGENT, REGARDING THE SAFETY AND WELL-BEING OF ELDERS AMONG US.

IF YOU SUSPECT ABUSE OR NEGLECT, PLEASE REPORT IT TO THE AUTHORITIES. AS AS MR. RODRIGUEZ MENTIONED WE ARE HAVING A PARADE THIS THURSDAY.

WE HAVE ABOUT 20 AGENCIES WHO ALREADY SIGNED UP TO PARTICIPATE. IT WILL BE A BIG EVENT.

IT IS COMING DOWN 107 AND WILL GO AROUND THE COURTHOUSE DOWN CANTON AND HELPED KLAUSNER. SO WE ASK THAT YOU SPREAD THE MESSAGE. THANK YOU.

>> THANK YOU. >> HAS A MORNING JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS. ON BEHALF OF THE HIDALGO CRIMINAL DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE.

WE SEND THE GRATITUDE TO THE COMMUNITY LEADERS AND PARTNERING AGENCIES. FOR YOUR CONTINUED COLLABORATION AND RAISING AWARENESS TO AND ELDER ABUSE.

WE ESPECIALLY WANT TO THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT IN OUR MISSION TO PROTECT THE INNOCENT VICTIMS OF ELDER ABUSE.

WE ALSO WOULD LIKE TO TAKE THIS TIME TO ACKNOWLEDGE ADVOCATES, AND COORDINATORS FROM THE VICTIMS UNIT AND THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE UNIT FOR THEIR PROGRAM SINCE SPREADING THE INFORMATION.

THE PURPOSE OF WORLD ELDER ABUSE DAY IS TO WOO RAY'S CULTURAL, SOCIAL, ECONOMIC AND DEMOCRATIC PROCESS OF ELDER ABUSE AND NEGLECT. WE CONTINUE TO ASSIST OTHER AGENCIES IN THE POPULATIONS. TOGETHER WE CAN'T RAISE AWARENESS AND PROMOTE SAFE AND HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS.

WE STAND WITH ALL INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE KNOWN PAIN AND ISOLATION OF AN ABUSIVE RELATIONSHIP.

WE TAKE PART IN ENDING THE CYCLE OF VIOLENCE THAT HAS AFFECTED TOO MANY OF THE ELDERS. YOU CAN TAKE ACTION TO KEEP AS SAFE AS POSSIBLE OR OBTAIN ASSISTANCE BY CONTACTING THE HIDALGO COUNTY COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE.

WE ARE AVAILABLE AND WILLING TO HELP CREATE A SAFETY PLAN OWED TO PROVIDE A PROTECTIVE ORDER. DO NOT HESITATE TO CONTACT THE VICTIMS UNIT. THANK YOU.

>> JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS THANK YOU MUCH FOR YOUR TIME I ALSO RECOGNIZE WE HAVE A CAPTAIN FROM DPS.

SO THANK YOU AGAIN FOR THOSE PROCLAMATIONS.

AND MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALL THANK YOU.

>> THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR SERVICES THEY ARE EXTREMELY IMPORTANT. TAKING CARE OF OUR ELDERLY

PEOPLE THANK YOU ALL. >> JUDGE WOULD YOU MIND IF WE

TOOK A PICTURE WITH YOU. >> NO I WOULD NOT MIND.

>> OKAY I WANT A MOTION TO RECESS, OUR COMMISSIONERS COURT

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MEETING SO WE CAN RETURN TO THE DRAINAGE DISTRICT.

>> MOTION TO RECESS. >> SECOND PERIOD.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE.

[Drainage District (part 2 of 2)]

>> WE ARE RECESSED. >> A MOTION TO OPEN THE DRAINAGE

DISTRICT MEETING. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> AYE. >> MOTION PASSES, WE ARE BACK.

>> I THINK WE ARE DOWN TO F. THE MADE ITEM FOR F IS WHERE WE LEFT OFF SIR. OKAY FUEL GASOLINE AND DIESEL FULL ON AND OFF HIGHWAY. 1210.

INCLUDING THE REAL ADVERTISEMENT OF PROJECT EVENTS BIDS AND REJECTED AND NO BIDS RECEIVED AS PROJECTS ARE REQUIRED.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES.

REQUESTING APPROVAL OF REFLECTING A DECREASE.

TEXAS ROAD DRAINAGE AND IMPROVEMENT INCLUDING THEIR RAVENS HAS A PROJECT EVENT RESPONSE RECEIVED AND/OR

REJECTED PROJECT. >> MOTION.

>> SECOND PERIOD. >> ALL IN FAVOR CASE AYE.

>> AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES.

REQUESTING A FINAL GO SHE'S A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT.

LNG ENGINEERING AS A RELEASE PROFESSIONAL CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS TESTING SERVICES ON CALL ON AS THE BASIS FOR HIDALGO COUNTY. APPROVER NEGOTIATION BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. 80955.

>> SO MOVE. >> SECOND PERIOD.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE.

>> MOTION CARRIES. REQUESTING APPROVAL BUDGET AMENDMENT AMOUNT FOR PRECINCT NUMBER ONE FOR EQUIPMENT USE.

>> SO MOVED. >> SECOND PERIOD.

>> MOTION TO SECOND ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES.

REQUESTING APPROVAL BUDGET AMENDMENT IS 7 MILLION NOT HAVE $22,954.40. BOND PROGRAM THAT THAT HAS BEEN APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

>> SO MOVE. >> SECOND PERIOD.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE.

>> MOTION CARRIES. ITEM C.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND PERIOD.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE.

MOTION CARRIES. >> TRAIN SERVICE CONTRACTS.

-- DRAIN SERVICE CONTRACT. HP 1295.

>> SO MOVE. >> SECOND PERIOD.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE.

>> MOTION CARRIES. ITEM NUMBER TWO 19,003.

[01:35:25]

SECOND PAIR CAP. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES.

>> THANK YOU WE DO HAVE SOME CLOSE SESSION -ITIS.

>> I WANT TO TAKE A SECOND TO SAY HELLO TO WELCOME MY ENTRANCE FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS. ONE OF THE NEWEST MEMBERS OF MY TEAM WHO ARE GOING TO BRING ALL TYPES OF EDUCATION TO THE ROLE.

THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE, AND PUTTING UP WITH US.

AT THIS TIME,. >> WELCOME.

>> AT THIS TIME WE WERE GOING TO INTO CLOSED SESSION, UNDER CHAPTER 5.1 OF THE TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE.

[01:40:02]

I HAVE A MOTION. >> IT ALL FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> AYE >> OKAY WE ARE BACK FROM CLOSED

SESSION. >> JOHN ON 11 A POSSIBLE ACTION ON A REAL ESTATE ACQUISITION. A MOTION IS NEEDED TO AUTHORIZE TO PROCEED AND DISCUSS THE POST SESSION.

>> SO BE IT. >> SECOND PERIOD.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE? >> AYE.

>> MOTION PASSES. >> IS THAT IT?

>> YES. >> OKAY I THINK THAT INCLUDES

THE AGENDA ITEMS. >> I HAVE A MOTION TO ADJOURN.

>> SECOND PERIOD. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> AYE. >> MOTION PASSES.

>> ALL IN FAVOR OPEN IN THE NEXT MEETING.

>> SECOND PERIOD. >> ALL IN FAVOR, SAY I -- ALL IN

FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE.

>> MOTION PASSES. >> OKAY PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 5.51 AT TEXAS CODE 5.1071. .074 AND 87.

WE WERE TRYING TOO POST SESSION TO DISCUSS THESE ITEMS. ANY ACTUAL ITEM TO BE TAKEN WILL BE TAKEN IN OPEN SESSION WHEN WE RETURN. MAY I HAVE A MOTION TO DO SO.

>> SO MOVE. >> SECOND.

>>

>> OKAY WE ARE BACK FOR SECOND SESSION BELIEVE IT OR NOT.

SORRY TO KEEP EVERYONE WAITING, THERE WAS A LOT OF THINGS TO DISCUSS. LET'S GO AHEAD AND TAKE CARE OF THE EXECUTIVE ITEMS BEFORE WE GO THROUGH FIRST.

>> YES, SIR. >> BY THE WAY THE TIME IS

2:26 P.M. >> JUDGE COMMISSIONERS UNDER

[28. Open Session]

OPEN SESSION, 28 A, I WILL PROCEED AS DIRECTED.

28B, PRETENSION THERE'S NO ACTION TAKEN.

28C, DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION POSSIBLE ACTION WITH EMERGENCY JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS, I WILL REFER TO AGENDA ITEM 24B. I'M SORRY, 24A, LATER ON THE AGENDA. AGAIN, MY APOLOGIES.

24C, 24C. >> NOTE 24C, THAT IS CIVIL

SERVICE. >> 25, FOUR TIMES THE CHARM THERE MY APOLOGIES. TWENTY-FIVE.

AND SO, COUNSELOR, PROJECT. >> I AM SORRY,.

>> WE DID NOT DISCUSS THAT. >> OKAY, SO, WE WILL PASS ON THAT RIGHT NOW. THERE IS AN AVENUE FOR US TO GO BACK. SO I'LL PASS ON THAT RIGHT NOW.

IF I MAY. I WILL GO ON TO 28E, BECAUSE NUMBER 81660 -- F, MARIA SALINAS AND OTHERS FIRST COUNTY OF HIDALGO. FOR THE RECORD, THIS IS BEING

[01:45:03]

ASSIGNED TO MRS. BENITEZ'S OFFICE.

DID SHE CIVIL LITIGATION AT THE DA.

IF I COULD HAVE A MOTION? >> SECOND PERIOD.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE.

>> MOTION CARRIES. BONITA ESCOBAR DAY GARCIA VERSUS HOOD DELCO COUNTY. I LIKE THIS TO BE ASSIGNED TO THE CHIEF CIVIL LITIGATION DIVISION.

>> SYMBOL. >> SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE.

>> MOTION CARRIES. 21-2055 BETTY FABIANO CALLAS VERSUS DOUBLE COUNTY. I WOULD LIKE FOR DEFENSE AND LINK TO THIS TO BE ASSIGNED TO THAT SHE CIVIL LITIGATION DIVISION AT THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S.

>> SO MOVE. >> SECOND TIER.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE.

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> HIDALGO COUNTY FIRST ROBERTO

GUERRERO. >> A SETTLEMENT OF OF $800.

>> MOTION. >> SECOND TIER.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE.

>> MOTION CARRIES. ITEM 20 HA, CLAIM AGAINST MARCELINO I WOULD LIKE TO COURT TO ENTERTAIN A MOTION AND

SETTLEMENT OF 9,000 $975. >> SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE.

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM NUMBER F, I WOULD LIKE TO QUOTE TO CONSIDER A MOTION IN THE AMOUNT OF $14,925.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE.

MOTION CARRIES. >> I WOULD LIKE THE NEXT WANT TO

MAKE AN OFFER OF THE SETTLEMENT. >> MOTION TO APPROVE,.

>> SECOND PERIOD. >> AYE.

>> MOTION CARRIES. ITEM 28M.

CLAIM OF JOE ELGAR SAILORS. >> SO MOVE.

>> SECOND. >> AYE.

>> MOTION CARRIES. WE WILL GO BACK TO CLOSED SESSION. SO JUDGE IF I MAY, I DID GET CLARIFICATION I DO APOLOGIZE. UNDER ITEM 28D, THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECT CAMP WHICH ARE PRE-RECEIPT.

>> SO MOVE. >> SECOND.

[10. HIDTA - Task Force]

>> AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES.

>> OKAY I THINK WE ARE BACK TO 10A.

>> GOOD AFTERNOON JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS WE ARE FROM THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY TASK FORCE. WE ARE ASKING FOR APPROVAL TO SUBMIT A REPROGRAM REQUEST TO SELL TEXAS HRIDTA FROM FISCAL YEAR 2019 GRANT FUNDS AND RELATED INTERDEPARTMENTAL

TRANSFER. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

>> SECOND PERIOD. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES.

TO WHICH I DON'T BE AUTHORIZATION APPROVED FOR EXCEPTION OF A 60 DAY EXTENSION REQUEST 815 YEAR 2019, ITEM TASK FORCE GRANT FROM JUNE 30, 2021 TO AUGUST 31, 2021.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE TEN AYE. >> MOTION PROOF.

>> AUTHORIZATION AND APPROVAL TO TERMINATE THE EXISTING MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING OF THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF JANUARY 12019, 2016 BETWEEN HIDALGO COUNTY CURRENT RECORD DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE AND THE HIDALGO COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE.

ALSO NUMBER TWO AUTHORIZATION AND APPROVAL OF TO ACCEPT MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN HIDALGO COUNTY CRIMINAL DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE TASK FORCE AND HIDALGO COUNTY CRIMINAL DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE.

>> MOTION. >> SECOND PERIOD.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE.

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> THANK YOU.

[11. County Clerk's Office - Arturo Gu ajar do, Jr]

>> ITEM 11A. >> WITH YOUR PERMISSION I WILL GO AHEAD TAKE OUT 11 A FOR THE COUNTY CLERK THIS IS THE ANNUAL APPROVAL OF THE SESSION OF NAMES FOR THE 2021 GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE KICKED PURSUANT TO TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE 152.015.

JUDGING COMMISSIONERS UNDER THIS CODE, THE COUNTY OF HIDALGO HAS

[01:50:04]

AN ADHERENCE COMMITTEE THAT IS SET UP ANNUALLY, AND THE GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE IS NINE MEMBERS.

SIX OF THOSE MEMBERS ARE AS FOLLOWS.

SHERIFF, THE TOWN ACCESS TO ACCESS A COLLECTOR, THE COUNTY CLERK TREASURER, THE COUNTY CLERK, THE DIFFERENT COLOR, AND HOWARD CRIMINAL DISTRICT ATTORNEY.

THE BALANCE OF THE MEMBERS ARE SELECTED BY LOT FROM FORMER GRANGERS. SO, WITH THAT BEING SAID, JUDGE COMMISSIONERS FOR THE RECORD, I'VE GOT FORMER GRAND JURORS IN PLACE IN A POUCH. AND I WOULD JUST SELECT THREE.

>> WHAT SELECTED THE SIX. >> YES, FIRST I HAVE TO SELECT THREE. FOR THE GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE.

>> DATA OSUNA FROM EDINBURG TEXAS, ISAAC MELENDEZ FROM WEST LOGO TEXAS. AND ANNETTE VILLALOBOS FROM

TALON TEXAS. >> OF THOSE THREE INDIVIDUALS THAT WHICH IS NAMED, WOULD BE APPROVED FOR THE GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE. FOR IF FOR SOME REASON, OR ANY COMBINATION CANNOT SERVE, THEN WE WILL SELECT FROM ALTERNATIVE ALTERNATES. SO WE WILL GET COMMISSIONER NINE ALTERNATE MEMBERS. THIS ALL BY LOT.

ANNABELLE MORENO FORMATION TEXAS.

>> NO MORE VANILLA FROM FARM TEXAS.

>> DINO ROE V IS FROM EDINBURG TEXAS.

>> HECTOR HERNANDEZ MCALLEN TEXAS.

>> MR. SANCHEZ FROM SAN JUAN TEXAS.

>> JORGE BIASED ARROWS FOR MCALLEN TEXAS.

>> MARK MENDOZA FROM TEXAS. >> CAROLYN THORTON MISSION

TEXAS. >> LOWER DEAL OF IS FOR MISSION

TEXAS. >> THOSE ARE NINE ALTERNATES.

MOTION TO HAVE THE NAMES AS PRESENTED.

>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES.

[12. Sheriffs Office]

>> WE HAVE ITEM 112 A AUTHORIZATION AND APPROVAL TO UPGRADE THE CELL PHONE PLAN TO THE COUNTY'S MEMBERSHIP PARTICIPATION WITH CONTRACT NUMBER DIR TSO 3420 THROUGH AT&T. THE PLAN CONSISTS OF BASIC UNLIMITED VOICE, DATA WITH TECH SERVICE.

THE PLAN WILL COVER 149 CELL PHONES AT A MONTHLY RATE OF 4,499 CENTS PER DEVICE. ESTIMATED MONTHLY COST OF

$6,703.51. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

>> SECOND PERIOD. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

[13. Constable Pct. #1]

>> AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES.

>> GOOD AFTERNOON JUDGING COMMISSIONERS.

I AM FROM THE CONSTABLE OFFICE. ITEM 13 A DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL TO APPOINT ROEL GARCIA AND ROBERT CALLOWAY AS A RESERVE DEPUTY CONSTABLES BY CONSTABLE CELESTINO AND LEAH. IN ACCORDANCE WITH TEXAS LOCAL

GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 86.012. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

>> SECOND PERIOD. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES.

>> DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION FOR APPROVAL OF HER HIDALGO COUNTY CONSTABLE PRECINCT ONE CONTINUE PARTICIPATION PROGRAM FORMALLY OF TEXAS 1033 SURPLUS PROPERTY PROGRAM.

>> MISSION APPROVE,. >> SECOND PERIOD.

>> ONLY FAMOUSLY AYE. >> AYE.

[14. Human Resources]

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> GOOD AFTERNOON UP FROM THE

[01:55:02]

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES. ITEM 14 A I'M A CHRISTIAN A WAVE OF THE FOLLOWING ABOUT PEOPLE FOR THE PERSONAL ITEMS LISTED.

ITEM NUMBER TWO THEY HAD HIDALGO COUNTY PERSONAL POLICY MANUAL.

SECTION 6.27. PLAY AND NUMBER THREE BUDGET

AMENDMENT POLICY. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

>> SECOND. >> ONLY FAMOUSLY AYE.

>> AYE. >> MOTION APPROVED.

>> APPROVAL FOR FOUR FULL TIME TEMPORARY POSITIONS EFFECTIVE 712021 THROUGH 12312020. THIS IS TO EXTEND A TEMPORARY FULL-TIME POSITION T4843487. THESE ARE THE POSITIONS THAT I WILL GO INTO COMMISSIONERS COURT SEMIANNUALLY.

AND THEY ARE THE ONES WHO ALLOW OFFICES TO ASSIST WHEN OTHERS ARE OUT ON THE. I AM A QUESTION APPROVAL?

ATTENTION SECOND PERIOD. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES.

>> AFTER APPROVAL OF HR CRITERIA CERTIFICATION SECTION 8.03 OF THE COMPENSATION FUND. EFFECTIVE ONLY UPON COMMISSION'S BOARD OF APPROVAL. THE STATIONARY STEP TWO.

CONTRACT SPECIALIST THREE. DISCRETIONARY STEP THREE/0194 ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEY AT A GREAT 15.

BOTH OF THESE EMPLOYEES DO NEED THE POLICY REQUIREMENTS AND I DO

RECOMMEND APPROVAL. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

>> SECOND PERIOD. >> ALL OF THE PATES AYE.

>> AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES.

>> APPROVAL TO CREATE ONE TEMPORARY FULL-TIME POSITION EFFECTIVE UPON COMMISSIONERS COURT APPROVAL AND ENDING DECEMBER 14, 2021. THIS WOULD BE SLOT T110 MECHANIC ONE GREAT. TEJ THIS IS TO ASSIST INTO A CURRENT WORKLOAD AND I DO RECOMMEND APPROVAL.

>> SECOND PERIOD. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> THANK YOU 14E FACILITIES MANAGEMENT AND JUVENILE DEPARTMENTS.

THIS IS AN EFFORT TO CENTRALIZE THE DUTIES OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT. WE ARE LOOKING AT POSITIONS FROM THE JUVENILE DEPARTMENT TO THE FACILITIES DEPARTMENT.

SO IT HAS NO FISCAL IMPACT. I AM REQUESTING APPROVAL.

UPON COMMISSIONERS COURT APPROVAL YOU CREATE SELECTION IS 0142 THROUGH 0144. MAINTENANCE POSITIONS AT GRADES THREE AND FIVE. I WOULD WAIVE THE POSTING HIRING AND ENROLLMENT PROCEDURES, AND TRANSFERRED EMPLOYEE NUMBER 180-9042 MAINTENANCE ONE, SLOT 0142.

AN EMPLOYEE NUMBER 2280 TO 92 MAINTENANCE TWO SLOT 0144.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND PERIOD.

>> ONLY FAMOUSLY AYE. >> AYE.

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM THREE JUVENILE INTAKE CORPORAL APPROVE THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL ACTIONS EFFECTIVE MISSION SCORE. SLOT 7024, 7025 MAINTENANCE ONE POSITIONS AT A GREAT THREE. AND SLOT 7829 MAINTENANCE TWO AT A GRADE FIVE WITH APPROVAL OF THE INTERDEPARTMENTAL TRANSFER.

SO WE HAVE NO FISCAL IMPACT. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES.

>> APPROVED INDEPENDENT TRANSFER.

THIS IS TO CREATE SLOT 0196 AND ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEY THREE. AT A GRADE 17 WITH AN AUTO ALLOWANCE OF $900. THIS IS DUE TO AN INCREASE IN WORKLOAD PARTICULARLY WITH AN INCREASE RESULTING FROM COVID-19

OPERATIONS. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> AYE. >> MOTION APPROVED.

>> EFFECTIVE UPON COMMISSIONERS COURT OF APPROVAL THIS IS TO CREATE SLOT 0025 (EXTEND HER ATTENDANCE GREAT.

THIS IS NECESSARY TO HAVE THE APPROPRIATE STAFFING NEEDED.

I DO RECOMMEND APPROVAL. MOTION TO APPROVE.

>> SECOND PERIOD TEA HAS ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> AYE. MOTION CARRIES.

>> ITEM 48 DIFF THE CLERK OFFICE APPROVE OF THE FOLLOWING PERSONNEL ACTIONS EFFECTIVE NEXT FULL PAY.

621-2021. THIS IS TO DELETE THE CHIEF OF APPEALS A GREAT 15 COULD CREATE SLOT 0085 AT A GRADE NINE.

M RECLASSIFY BLACK LOT 0078 TO A DIVISION MANAGER TO CREATE 16.

AND RECLASSIFY THE DEPUTY DIFFERS CLERK TO REFERENCE MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST GRADE SEVEN.

THIS IS DUE TO THE CURRENT WORKLOAD AND SOME DUTIES THAT I HAVE A PRESUMED OVERTIME FOR THREE CLASSIFICATION.

[02:00:03]

THIS ITEM DOES RESULT IN A COST SAVINGS.

>> MOTION. >> SECOND.

>> MOTION ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE.

[15. Urban County]

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM 15A.

>> GOOD AFTERNOON JUDGING COMMISSIONERS,.

>> MR. AVILA ONE SECOND PLEASE. >> THE TITLE OF CHIEF OF APPEAL

GREAT 15. >> MOTION.

>> SECOND PERIOD. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES.

>> ITEM 15A. >> 15A REQUESTING APPROVAL OF THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE 2019 HOME COMMUNITY HOUSING DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION PROGRAM AGREEMENT BETWEEN OTELLO COUNTY AND AZTECA. THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT WILL ALLOW FOR TEN MONTH CONTRACT EXTENSION.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. AYE.

MOTION CARRIES. >> REQUIRES SINGLE MOST APPROVAL FOR 2020 CONTRACT BETWEEN OTELLO COUNTY AND AFFORDABLE HOMES OF SOUTH TEXAS. THE AMENDMENT TO THE PROGRAM AGREEMENTS WILL ALLOW FOR A DECREASE IN THE AMOUNT OF HOUSING UNITS TO BE DEVELOPED. IT CURRENTLY HAS FOUR WE ARE CHANGING AT 23. DUE TO THE PROCESS OF MATERIALS.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND PERIOD.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. AYE.

CARRIES. >> 15C REQUESTING APPROVAL TO AMEND SUPER SEPARATE ACUMEN TO THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS. TEXAS EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM CONTRACT NUMBER 700001042 BETWEEN HIDALGO COUNTY AND AFFORDABLE HOMES OF SOUTH TEXAS.

THE TEXAS NONPROFIT DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION.

SECOND PERIOD. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES.

>> ITEM 15D, REQUESTING APPROVAL TO AMEND THE 2019 CONTRACT AGREEMENT BETWEEN HIDALGO COUNTY AND THE AFFORDABLE HOMES OF SOUTH TEXAS. THE AMENDMENT TO THE PROGRAM AGREEMENTS WILL ALLOW FOR A DECREASE IN THE AMOUNT OF

HOUSING UNITS TO BE DEVELOPED. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES.

[16. Health & Human Services Department]

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> THANK YOU.

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT.

>> GOOD MORNING WE HAVE A COUPLE OF ITEMS TODAY, REQUESTING CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL FOR THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES IN HIDALGO COUNTY. THE PURPOSE IS TO ACCEPT ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES REGARDING MEDICATION THROUGH AVAILABILITY AND INVENTORY ELECTRONIC ASSET MANAGEMENT SYSTEM.

>> MOTION OR APPROVE. >> SECOND PERIOD -- IT SECOND.

>> ALL OF SAY AYE. >> AYE.

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> REQUESTING APPROVAL TO SUBMIT DECLARATION OF INTENT TO APPLIED TO THE DEPARTMENT HEALTH SERVICES FOR CODE 19 PUBLIC HEALTH WORKFORCE EXPANSION FUNDING. THIS IS A LETTER OF INTENT.

>> ALL OF THE PRESAGE OF CONCEPTION.

>> AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES.

[17. Community Service Agency]

>> THANK YOU GOOD AFTERNOON GOOD AFTERNOON.

>> CSA? >> ITEM 17A I AM GOING TO ASK NO ACTION. I WILL SAY HOWEVER, WE KIND OF TIPPED OUR HAND A LITTLE BIT WE DID NOTIFY BY THE TEXAS BATTERIES COMMITTING THAT WE HAVE RECEIVED THEM UP TO RECEIVE $300,000 GRANT FOR APPROPRIATE 2021 AND 2022.

THAT'LL HAVE A CONTRACT FOR YOUR APPROVAL IN A FUTURE MEETING BUT I WILL SAY THAT WE TIPPED OUR HAND AND WE WANT TO MAKE THAT ANNOUNCEMENT. SO THERE WILL BE NO ACTION ON 17 A 17B WILL BE DISCUSSED INTO CONSIDERATION ALL POSSIBLE ACTION TO ACCEPT AMENDMENT TO THE APPROPRIATE 2020 COMMUNITY SERVICE BLOCK GRANT CONTRACT NUMBER 6-120-000-3225.

[02:05:03]

THE DID TO THE TEXAS COMMITTEE IS WITH AUTHORIZATION TO ELECTRONIC ASSIGN ANY PERTINENT DOCUMENT.

>> ALL OF THEY AYE. >> AYE.

>> MOTION CARRIES. ITEM C IS.

>> DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF POSSIBLE ACTION TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE LOCAL COUNTY HAD DAIGLE COUNTY SERVICE AGENCY.

WE HAVE BEEN USING A COUPLE OF DIFFERENT LOGOS, IT DOES HAVE

MORE THAN A LAW. >> .

WE GOT FEEDBACK FROM CLIENTS YOU KNOW AS WE WORK THROUGH SOME OF THE DISASTERS THAT WERE AMBIVALENT ABOUT RESPONDING BECAUSE OF THE LOGO. WE'VE BEEN USING THIS KIND OF INTERCHANGEABLY WE PRESENTED THE TWO LOGOS TO AVOID ADVISORY BOARD AND ASKED THEM TO TAKE A LOOK AND SPEND SOME TIME TRYING TO DISCUSS WHAT WOULD BE BEST THE ADVISORY BOARD RECOMMENDS UP ALL OF THIS OF THE HELPING HANDS LOGO.

WE ARE TRYING TO SAY OF THE SCREEN BUT NOTHING HAPPENED.

SO I'M ASKING THE HOST TO LET ME GET AUTHORIZATION TO SHARE THE SCREEN. SO WE CALL IT THE HELPING HANDS LOGO. ALONG WITH THIS LOGO.

IT WILL ALSO IN TIMES OF USE A COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM LOGO.

BUT, THIS IS THE LOGO THAT THE MANAGING BOARD IS RECOMMENDING APPROVAL FOR AND ALL OF OUR STATIONERY AND COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE PUBLIC. I SUBMIT THAT FOR YOUR

CONSIDERATION. >> ALL OF THE AYE.

>>ION CARRIES. >> NEXT ITEM PLEASE.

[18. Elections Administration]

>> YES, GOOD AFTERNOON JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS I AM WITH THE ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT WITH A FEW UPDATES.

FOR EACH OF YOU, FOR CONSIDERATION OF DISCUSSION LATER SOONER THAN LATER. I START UP WITH SENATE BILL 598.

IT DID PASS DURING THIS LEGISLATIVE SESSION.

I HAD ALREADY DISCUSSED WITH EACH OF YOU THE POSSIBILITY OF THE NEED TO RETROFIT THE ELECTRONIC BRING EQUIPMENT INTO AN AUDIBLE VOTING SYSTEM A HYBRID PER SAY.

IN 590 DID PASS AND I HAVE BEEN DISCUSSING THE DEADLINES OF WHEN THIS WAS TAKE PLACE SO I CAN TELL YOU THAT BY NOVEMBER 2026.

THE RETRO THING INVOLVING ALL THE EQUIPMENT MUST TAKE PLACE BY THEM. SO JUDGE WILL MEET WITH YOU TOMORROW AS I SAID I'VE ALREADY MET WITH EACH OF YOU ABOUT THIS.

AND IT DID HAPPEN. DUE TO THIS, THE INCREASE IN ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT SUPPLIES AND EVERYTHING THAT IS GOING TO COME WITH THIS RETROFIT. I AM WORKING ON A MASTER PLAN IS SUCH TO ASSESS THE CURRENT WORKSPACE NEEDS AND TO WORKPLACE STORAGE NEEDS. AS WE CONTINUE WITH THIS PLAN, I WILL BE AS WELL LETTING EACH OF YOU KNOW WHAT IS ASSESSED.

HOUSE BILL 3107 ALSO PASSED. AND THIS IS THE SECRETARY OF STATE'S CLEAN UP BILL. IT IS WHAT THEY ARE CALLING IT.

WHAT THIS WILL DO, IS MANDATE CHANGES FOR SEVERAL OF THE ELECTRODE FORMS THAT ARE UTILIZED.

FOR EXAMPLE, THE BALLOT BY MAIL, THE CARRIER".

STATEMENTS OF RESIDENTS EVEN CANDIDATE APPLICATIONS.

SO WE ARE WAITING THEY DID WANT TO STOWED NOTABLE BY THE COMMISSIONER'S BOARD, DUE TO THESE LATE MANDATES, THEY WANTED US TO LET YOU KNOW THAT IF ALL BUDGET DEPARTMENTS, THERE IS A DEADLINE IN WHICH TO EXAMPLE PURCHASE LARGE ITEMS, OR MAKE CHANGES, AND THEY ARE LETTING US KNOW THAT WE WILL PROBABLY SURPASS THESE DEADLINES. AND TO CONSIDER AND KNOW THAT THIS WILL HAPPEN BECAUSE IT WILL BE MANDATED BY LAW.

AGAIN I WILL BE WORKING WITH AUDITORS AND BUDGET AND PURCHASING DEPARTMENTS. AS THE STATE NOTIFIES US AND GIVE US DIRECTIVES FOR THESE LATE MANDATES.

WE HAVE GOT SCENTED BILLS THAT DID NOT PASS, BUT AS ALL OF YOU KNOW IT IS IN THE MEDIA BECAUSE IT WILL BE BROUGHT BACK DURING THE UPCOMING SPECIAL SESSION. THIS SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE SESSION, AND WHAT WE HEAR IT WILL PROBABLY MERIT BUT WAS NOT PASSED DURING THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION, WHAT WE HEAR IS THAT THIS SESSION WILL PROBABLY OPEN SOMETIME BEHIND JULY 5 NO LATER THAN THE 12TH OF JULY. IT IS SOMETHING THAT WE ARE

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DEFINITELY BREAKING APART. BUT IT WILL MANDATE IS TO IMPLEMENT OF VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM, ANYWHERE WHERE THERE ARE 40 BALLAST BALLOTS. THAT TRANSLATES INTO ALL POLLING LOCATIONS, THE WAREHOUSE, VALID BOAT AREAS, CENTRAL COUNT AREAS, ELECTION NIGHT REPORTING AREAS, AND THEY ARE WANTING US TO IMPLEMENT VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SYSTEMS EVERYWHERE.

ALSO, THEY ARE MANDATING THAT THE CENTRAL COUNTY AREA POST A LICENSED PIECE OFF THIRD TO ENSURE THAT BALLOT BOXES ARE SECURE, THE POLL WATCHERS WILL HAVE COMPLETE REIGN OVER POLL JUDGES IN POLAR LOCATIONS. THIS IS WHAT WAS NOTED AT SEVEN BUILD SEVEN THAT DID NOT PASS. AS I ALREADY SAID, MORE THAN LIKELY THE NEW SENATE BILL WILL MIRROR WHAT THE ONE THAT DID NOT PASS STATED. NOW, THIS YEAR IS A MASSIVE MAIL OUT HERE WHAT IS THAT MEAN? THAT MEANS THAT THE ORANGE VOTER REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE WHICH ALL OF US HAVE, WILL EXPIRE ON DECEMBER 30 FOLKS OF THIS YEAR. A NEW CERTIFICATE WILL BE ISSUED BY MY DEPARTMENT, IT WILL BE SENT TO ALL ACTIVE REGISTERED VOTERS. BECAUSE OF THE LATENESS, OF THE TARDY IS -- TARDINESS OF THE CENSUS NUMBERS WHICH HAS DELAYED REDISTRICTING. IT HAS FURTHER DELAYED REALIGNMENT OF ALL JURISDICTION LINES.

WHAT DOES THAT MEAN FOR ELECTIONS? WELL, 20 YEARS AGO IN 1999 WHEN THE DECEMBER DEADLINE CAME UPON US FOR THE MASSIVE MAIL OUT, THE VOTER REGISTRATION CERTIFICATES WERE SENT OUT AND THEN, RIGHT BEFORE THE 2,000 PRIMARIES.

THERE WAS A REDRAWING OF THE JURISDICTIONAL MAPS.

WHICH NOW BECAUSE THEY ARE TO BE A SECOND PHOTO CERTIFICATE TO BE SENT OUT. WE NEED TO BE AWARE THAT THE LATE CHANGES THAT ARE UPON US, IT MAY CAUSE US TO HAPPEN AGAIN.

AGAIN, THAT CERTAINLY DOES PUT A DENT IN THE BUDGET.

BECAUSE OF THE POSTAL RATES, AS WE KNOW ARE ALL GOING OUT.

THREE VERY SOON. SO, I JUST WANT TO MAKE THE COURT AWARE OF WHAT ELECTIONS IS DOING, AND PLEASE NOTE THAT I AM KEEPING UP WITH I WILL BE TALKING TO THE JUDGE TOMORROW.

SO WE CAN MAKE A PLAN, TO WHAT WILL BE THE BEST WAY, ONCE THE SECRETARY OF STATE GIVES THE DIRECTIVE, WITH AND I MET WITH THEM LAST WEEK, WITH THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE THAT I AM I PART OUT. THEY WILL BE SENDING US AN ADVISORY THAT WILL DIRECT US TO WHAT WILL BE THE NEXT STEP THAT WE DEFINITELY HAVE TO MEET. SO WE WILL DISCUSS WHEN THE RETROFIT CAN TAKE PLACE, WHAT WILL BE THE BEST THING FOR HIDALGO COUNTY. I WILL GIVE YOU ALL DEFINITELY MORE INFORMATION AS IT COMES TO LIGHT.

AND THAT'S ALL I HAVE. >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

[19. WIC]

WE WILL TALK TO YOU. NEXT ITEM IS 19A.

DOES ANYBODY HAVE ANY QUESTIONS? OKAY 19A.

>> GOOD AFTERNOON JUDGING COMMISSIONERS ALREADY ON WITH THE WIC PROGRAM PRESENTING ON AN ITEM 19A.

DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT FOR WIC MOBILE UNIT TO IMPLEMENT WIC SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS IN VARIOUS AREAS THROUGHOUT HIDALGO COUNTY WHERE TRANSPORTATION

NEEDS TO BE I IDENTIFY. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

>> SECOND PERIOD. >> ALL OF THE AYE.

>> AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES.

>> ITEM 19B WIC FOR 1292. REQUESTING APPROVAL TO ACCEPT THE REDISTRIBUTION OF REVISED NOTICE OF AWARD FROM THE HHS.

HSS WOMEN AND INFANTS AND WIC LOCAL AGENCY FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $81,000. DO YOU WANT TO DANCE YOU WANT TO

OR FOR OF THEM? >> SURE, ITEM TWO, $81,000 IN ITEM TWO REQUESTING APPROVAL TO ALLOCATE $81,000 FOR QUICK ADD MEANT ONE PROGRAM ONE. THREE, APPROVAL TO APPROPRIATE $31,000 INTO THE LACTATION SERVICES PROGRAM 13.

FOUR, A POOP TO A POOL CREATE 40 THE EXTRA IMPROVEMENT PROBLEM.

I'VE APPROVED TO APPROPRIATE $10,000 INTO THE EXTRA FUNDING

AND E PROGRAM 27. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

>> SECOND. >> ALL OF PER SE AYE.

>> AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES.

>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH. >> THANK YOU HAVE A GOOD

[20. Precinct #1 - Comm. Fuentes]

AFTERNOON. >> ITEM 20 A DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE ACTION OF APPROVAL OR INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE DOUBLE COUNTING IN THE LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD'S FLOOD IF SUCH A FUND

GRANT. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

>> SECOND PERIOD. >> ALL OF US A AYE.

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>> AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES.

>> REQUESTING AUTHORIZATION TO RENAME CR 33212 FARMERS ROAD.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND PAIR.

>> ALL OF US A AYE. >> AYE.

[21. Precinct #2 - Comm. Cantu]

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> 21 -- A APPROVED AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF HIDALGO TO STAY SHOP COMMUNITY OUTREACH FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING A BENEFIT TO RESIDENTS OF THE COUNTY AND PUBLIC PROVIDING RECREATIONAL EDUCATIONAL AND SUPPORT OPPORTUNITIES TO THE YOUTH AND RESIDENTS ARE PRESENT ONE LOCATED AT 301 EAST STATE AVENUE FAR TEXAS 78577.

AS FOR MOTION TO APPROVE. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

>> SECOND PERIOD. >> ALL IN FAVOR OF A.

>> AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES.

>> REQUESTING APPROVAL KNOWN AS PARCEL 40 WITH PRECINCT TO EL TORO WITH FM 3362. WHICH IS JACKSON ROAD TO THE PRINCE BOULEVARD. WITH A 30 FOR A COUNTY JUDGE TO SIGN THE REAL VALUATION APPROVAL.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE.

[22. Budget & Management]

>> MOTION CARRIES. >>

>> GOOD AFTERNOON ITEM 20 TO EIGHT DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION THE ACTION TO APPROVE ONGOING PAYMENT OF ADULT DETENTION ROOM AND BOARD EXPENSES FOR A PERIOD IN WHICH COVID-19 PUBLIC HEALTH ECONOMIC CRISIS IS IN EFFECT.

AS NECESSARY TO USE AMERICAN RATION PLAN ACT FUNDS TO COVER COSTS NOT ACCOUNTED FOR THE FOR THE CURRENT BUDGET AND CANNOT BE LAWFULLY FUNDED BY THE LIGHT ITEM, ALLOTMENT OR ALLOCATION IN THE CONNECTION WITH ONGOING COVID-19 PUBLIC HEALTH ECONOMIC CRISIS. THE COURT HAVING REVIEWED THE AGENDA ITEM BRIEFING HERE IN FUNDS THAT OUR CONTINUED EXPENDITURE IS REASONABLE FOR ITS INTENDED USE.

RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF PAYMENT FOR ITEM COUNTY INMATES, NECESSITATED BY THE SHUTDOWN THAT IS BEING PRODUCED BY THE COUNTY JUDICIARY. DEALING WITH THE COVERT 19

DIRECTOR COVID-19 PARADIGM. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES.

22B, NO ACTION. 22C REQUESTING APPROVAL FOR PAYMENT OF HIDALGO COUNTY SHERIFF EXPENSES READ RIO GRANDE REGIONAL WATER AUTHORITY TOTALING $42,219.67.

WE DO RECOMMEND APPROVAL. >> ALL IN FAVOR AYE.

>> AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES.

>> ITEM 22D APPROVAL WILL BRING THAT BACK ON A FUTURE AGENDA.

E1, AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FUNDS ACT.

APPROVAL TO ACCEPT AMERICAN FUNDS PLANT ACT FOR A FUNDS RECEIVER CORONAVIRUS STATE AND LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE 211 AND TWO.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE.

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

>> JUDGE, CLARIFICATION, CAN WE TAKE A VOTE NOW?

IT WAS 22 E- ONE A AND B. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

>> SECOND PAIR. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES.

>> FOR THE APPROPRIATION OF ITEM FUND TRANSFERS FOR VARIOUS FUNDS

FOR THE DEBT SERVICE FUNDS. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES.

>> THANK YOU JUDGING COMMISSIONERS.

>> THANK YOU JUDGE. >> THANK YOU.

[23. Purchasing Department - Notes]

THE PURCHASING DEPARTMENT. >> GOOD AFTERNOON, ITEM 20 THROUGH 81. DISCUSSION CONSIDERATION AND ACTION AMENDMENT NUMBER 11 AND 14.

BETWEEN HIDALGO COUNTY AND ARCHITECTURE TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING SCOPES OF WORK WITHIN CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW DOWNTOWN COUNTY COURTHOUSE. ITEM A REQUESTER PROVEN OF NUMBER 11 AMENDMENT 11. WHICH IS PHASE TWO.

>> STILL MOVE. >> SECOND PERIOD.

>> OWNS EVERYTHING AYE. >> AYE.

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MOTION CARRIES. >> AMENDMENT NUMERAL 14 WHICH IS

THE MECHANICAL SCREEN WALL. >> IS THERE MOTION?

>> MOTION TO APPROVE. SECOND PERIOD.

>> I HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES.

>> ITEM C REQUESTING AUTHORITY FOR THE COUNTY JUDGE OR ALLOCABLE COUNTY DESIGNATED OWNERS DESIGNATED REQUIRED TO

SIGN DOCUMENTS. >> DO I HAVE A MOTION TO OR D

DENY? >> HOLD ON THAT'S ITEM C,.

>> SECOND PAIR HAS. >> HOLD ON TAKE A.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES.

>> IF YOU WOULD LIKE I WOULD LIKE TO TAKE THE NEXT ACTION ITEM BECAUSE I'M GOING TO SPLIT THAT UP WITH THE PERMISSION OF JUDGING COMMISSIONERS MOVE THE SECOND PART TO ITEM TWO REQUESTING APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING CHANGE ORDER CPR IS A CONNECTION WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF HIDALGO COUNTY COURTHOUSE FROM CONTRACTED VENDOR MORE GAIETY TEXAS WILL SPLIT THAT INTO TWO. SO THE FIRST PART IS A CPR 47.1.

WHICH IS THE DESIGN FOR PHASE ONE AREA.

IN THE AMOUNT OF 427,000, $537. >> MOTION APPROVE.

SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES.

ITEM TWO, SEEKING 20.1 CHANGES ON THE AUTHORITY OF HAVING JURISDICTION REVIEWS. THAT IS IN THE AMOUNT OF

1 MILLION $8,869. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES.

>> >> IN THIS PARTICULAR CASE IT

WOULD BE FOR THE CPR 47.1. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> AYE. >> CARRIES.

>> THANK YOU IF YOU COULD PLEASE CONTINUE.

>> ITEM 23 REQUESTING APPROVAL OF DOCUMENTS WITH NATIONAL BENEFIT SERVICES WITH AUTHORITY FOR THE COUNTY JUDGE TO DECIDE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING.

A THE 457 PLAN DOCUMENT AUTHORIZATION AND RETIREMENT PLAN FEE SCHEDULE, AND SEE SCHEDULE A.

SERVICES AND OBLIGATIONS. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES.

>> ITEM 23 WOULD BE FOR PRECINCT THREE APPROVAL TO PURCHASE THREE HEAVY EQUIPMENT MACHINERY THROUGH OUR MEMBERSHIP WITH SOURCE WHILE SUBJECT TO PRICE VERIFICATION.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE.

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM TWO DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL FOR FIRST AMENDMENT TO BE CARRIED INTO LOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF FAR AND THE EMS OF COUNTY OF HIDALGO PRECINCT THREE.

FOR PROVISION EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES WITHIN PRECINCT THREE SERVICE AREA SUBJECT TO FINALLY REVIEW.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE.

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> REQUESTING APPROVAL FOR SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT OF NUMBER TWO.

THE LNG ENGINEERING TO UPDATE EXHIBIT D1 ESTIMATED BREAKDOWN OF THE PREVIOUSLY APPROVED WORK AUTHORIZATION TO RELOCATE FUNDS TO ADDRESS UPCOMING NECESSARY PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROCESS.

>> ALLALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE.

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> REQUESTING APPROVAL TO SUPPLEMENT THEIR AGREEMENT NUMBER TWO FOR WORK AUTHORIZATION NUMBER TWO FOR LNG ENGINEERING.

FOR FM 1925 PROJECT. WITH THE EDITION OF 15 NEW PARCELS AS PER THE ROW MAP WITH AN INCREASE OF $72,000 IDENTIFIED IN EXHIBIT D1 ESTIMATED MAN-HOUR BREAKDOWN.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE.

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> REQUESTING APPROVAL OF SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT NUMBER ONE.

FOR FM 1925 SEGMENT TWO. TO UPDATE EXHIBIT B TO PROVIDE BY ENGINEERS AND THE EXHIBIT DO YOU WANT US TO BREAK DOWN TO

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INCLUSION OF THE SCOPE OF WORK AND TEMPORARY SIGNALS AT FM 1925 AT PRICELINE ROAD IN RIGHT AWAY FOR ADDITIONAL THREE PARCELS TO REALLOCATE FUNDS FROM A LIMITED TASK IN THE AMOUNT OF

$38,717.06. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> AYE. >> MOTION PASSES.

>> ITEM FOR REQUESTING A PROVEN OF AMENDMENT NUMBER ONE TO THE FACILITY USE AGREEMENT BETWEEN HIDALGO COUNTY AND THE AMERICAN RED CROSS TO AMEND THE FACILITY LIST APPROVED BY COMMISSIONERS

COURT ON DECEMBER 4, 2018. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES.

TO TWO. >> 23 D1 RATIFICATION FOR PO 832346 IN THE AMOUNT OF 440,004 TO $58.85.

FOR TYLER TECHNOLOGIES FOR THE RENEWAL OF THE ODYSSEY ANNUAL MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT COMMENCING ON JANUARY 1, 2021.

THROUGH DECEMBER 20 -- MAY THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2021 FOR

DOUBLE COUNTING. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES.

>> >> 23, FOR THE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ITEM A REQUESTING EXEMPTION FROM COMBATING BIDDING REQUIREMENTS PURSUANT TO TEXAS LAW AND IT ITEM THAT MUST BE PURCHASED IN CASE OF PUBLIC CALAMITY IF IT IS NECESSARY TO MAKE PURCHASE PROMPTLY TO RELIEVE THE NECESSARY OF THE CITIZENS HERE. TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND

SAFETY OF THE CITIZENS. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> AYE. >> MOTION PASSES.

>> REQUESTING APPROVAL TO ACCOMMODATE ADDITIONAL STAFFING

FOR THE COBRA 19 EMERGENCY. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES.

REQUESTING APPROVAL AND AUTHORITY TO EDUCATE THE JOINT PROVIDING CONTINUING NURSING EDUCATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN CELTICS CELL SYSTEM AND HIDALGO COUNTY.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE.

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> REQUESTING APPROVAL TO SOLE BUILD RECEIVER VENDOR GEL CARD MEETING ALL SPECIFICATIONS INCLUDING APPROVAL OF CONTRACT LEASE FOR OFFICE SPACE IN MCALLEN. FOR HIDALGO COUNTY WIC PROGRAM.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE.

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM THREE REQUESTING APPROVAL TO WHAT THE SOUL BE RECEIVED FROM VENDOR GEL CARD MEETING SPECIFIC INCLUDING APPROVAL OF CONTRACT FOR RELEASE

OF OFFICE SPACE IN MCALLEN. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES.

>> 23G FACILITIES MANAGEMENT, ITEM ONE REQUEST APPROVAL TO COMPETE AND SUBMIT A CREDIT APPLICATION WITH CELL TEXAS MOLDING DBA TEXAS WAS APPLIED TO SET UP AN ACCOUNT TO PROCURE SUPPLIES. WITH THE AUTHORITY OF THE FACILITY MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR MRE DOCUMENTS.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE.

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> H ITEM ONE ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT, REQUESTING APPROVAL TO PURCHASE A HEART VERITY WORKSTATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $65,391 THROUGH MEMBERSHIP PARTICIPATION WITH MY BOARD COOPERATIVE CONTRACT.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE.

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> 23I, BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT REQUEST AUTHORITY TO APPROVE SOFTWARE AND SUPPORT SERVICES FROM CLEAR GUV AWARDED VENDOR TO OUR MEMBERSHIP WITH BIPOLAR COOPERATIVE, FOR A TERM OF FOUR YEARS IN THE AMOUNT OF 45,000 PER YEAR. COMMENCING JANUARY THE FIRST

2022. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

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>> AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES.

ITEM J FOR SARAH'S OFFICE REQUESTING APPROVAL TO PURCHASE THE FOLLOWING VEHICLES LISTED HEREIN FOR THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE FROM FORD THROUGH MEMBERSHIP WITH GOOD BY PURCHASING PROGRAM.

AS LISTED. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES.

REQUESTING TO APPROVE 21 MOBILE DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDERS AND RELATED EXPENSES FOR THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE THROUGH THE MEMBERSHIP WITH HVAC AWARDED VENDOR SAFETY VISION IN THE

AMOUNT OF 73,311. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES.

>> AUTHORIZATION NUMBER THREE FOR MILLENNIUM ENGINEERS GROUP FOR CONSTRUCTION OF MATERIALS TESTING OF THE MEMORIAL WALL PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF A THOUSAND 244.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE.

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM B ACCEPTANCE OF LOWEST SUBMIT A PROPOSAL TO AWARD JOB ORDER CONTRACTOR THROUGH OUR MEMBERSHIP WOULD BUY PORT IN THE AMOUNT OF $24,434.08 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE MEMORIAL WALL HONORING THE GREAT MEN AND WOMEN OF VIDAL COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE AND FALL IN THE LINE OF

DUTY. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> >> AYE.

>> CARRIES. >> TWO COUNTY OWNED BUILDING

PROJECT ANNEX THREE. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES.

>> REAL QUICK JUDGE I DON'T THINK THERE WAS IN SECOND ON ITEM G. IF YOU WANT TO MAKE AN OPPOSING

TROOPER. >> I THOUGHT I HEARD A SECOND

PERIOD. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES.

>> I DO APOLOGIZE, I WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT ITEM 23, B-2, WHICH IS UNDER PRECINCT RATE THAT WAS SUBJECT TO FINAL LEGAL USE ON THE AMENDMENT BETWEEN CITY AFAR EMS AND THE COUNTY.

>> >> YES IT WAS.

>> IT WAS OKAY THANK YOU. >> JUDGE COMMISSIONERS IF I MAY,

[24. Executive Office]

MOVING ON TO ITEM 24 A PRESENTATION FOR DISCUSSING THE FOLLOWING UPDATE THE ONGOING COUNTY BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND RELOCATION OF RENOVATION REPAIR PROJECT THERE IS NO ACTION TO BE TAKEN. EMERGENCY SITUATIONS OCCURRING SINCE LAST AGENDA MEETING JUDGING COMMISSIONERS.

JUST AS AN UPDATE, FOR THE CONSTITUENCY TO KNOW.

WE DID DO SOME MAINTENANCE WORK OVER THE WEEKEND, AT OUR PRESENT COUNTY COURTHOUSE. HAVING SOME ISSUES WITH OUR TAYLOR SYSTEM. WE DID GET OUR CONTRACTED VENDOR OUT TO ASSIST US. IT WAS DONE SATURDAY, IT WAS COMPLETELY SET OF THE EVENING. THE SYSTEM WAS PUT BACK INTO PLAY, AND EVERYTHING IS WORKING AS IT SHOULD BE AT THIS POINT.

IT'S ITEM 24V, REQUESTING AUTHORITY FOR COUNTY JUDGE OR SEND A CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL FOR ISSUANCE OF TAX-EXEMPT MULTIFAMILY HOUSING GOVERNMENTAL NOTE AND GENERAL AND NO LITIGATION CERTIFICATE FOR A DELL GULF WILLACY HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION SOLELY TO SATISFY REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 147 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE 1986.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> AND SECOND PERIOD.

>> ALL OF THEM SEEM AYE. >> AYE.

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM C APPOINTMENT CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION MEMBER THIS IS COMMISSIONERS APPOINTMENTS OR FROM. APPOINTMENT OR REAPPOINTMENT OF CIVIL SERVICE MEMBER, COMMISSIONER VO RIAU.

>> I WILL APPOINT HIM. >> MOTION TO APPROVE,.

>> AND SECOND PERIOD. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

[25. Discussion, consideration and possible action regarding]

>> AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES.

>> DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING COUNTY RESPONSE DISASTER HEALTH EMERGENCY.

ONE, CARES FOR TAX FUNDS. NO SPECIFIC ACTION TO TAKE THIS WEEK. 23B MEASURES PRESERVE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY NO SPECIFIC ACTION TO BE TAKEN.

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ITEM 25C, DIRECTION REGARDING COUNTY GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS.

JUDGING COMMISSIONERS, AGAIN AS WE DO FOR QUITE SOME TIME, WE CONTINUE TO FOLLOW SOCIAL DISTANCING AND CDC RECOMMENDED GUIDELINES WASHING AND SANITIZING WITHIN THE FACILITY DEPARTMENT WITHIN THE COUNTY FACILITIES.

AND AGAIN, THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF OUR CONSTITUENTS WITH THE COUNTY OF HIDALGO AND FOREMOST AS IS THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF OUR EMPLOYEES. THAT PROVIDES A VALUABLE SERVICE

TO OUR CONSTITUENCY. >> JUDGE COMMISSIONERS WE HAVE GONE IT'S A CLOSED SESSION, THERE IS NO NEED TO GO BACK IN.

AND FOR THE RECORD, ITEM 27 AA THERE IS NO ACTION TO BE TAKEN.

[27. A. Requesting exemption from competitive bidding requirements under the Texas Local Government Code, Section 262.024(A) (4) "a Professional legal services/representation in connection with litigation." B. Engagement with the firm of for the "Provision of Legal Services/Representation in connection with Litigation" and authority to submit letter of engagement (subject to compliance with HB1295)]

IN ITEM 27B THERE IS NO ACTION TO BE TAKEN OPEN SESSION, WE HAVE TAKEN THE APPROPRIATE ACTION THE COURT HAS TAKEN THE APPROPRIATE ACTION. AND SO FOR THE RECORD, ITEM 29 THERE IS NO NEED TO GO BACK TO CLOSE SESSION.

IN ITEM 30, THERE IS NO NEED TO ANY ACTION SO THEREFORE THERE IS

NO ACTION. >> WE DO HAVE ADJOURNMENT.

JUDGING COMMISSIONERS, AS A MEMBER OF DISCLOSURE, I WILL BE RECOMMENDING TO THE COURT THAT OUR NEXT COMMISSIONERS COURT SESSION, WILL BE HELD ON JUNE 25TH, AND THAT WILL BE A FRIDAY. JUNE 25, I WILL CONTINUE TO WORK WITH EVERYBODY SCHEDULE, AND WE WILL SEND OUT APPROPRIATE NOTICES. IT WILL BE A RECOMMENDED, A MORNING SESSION, DRAINAGE DISTRICT 945, BUT LET ME BACK UP ONCE THAT. I WORK WITH THE DRAINAGE DISTRICT WE SEE HOW THE AGENDA LOOKS, I WILL SEE HOW THIS LOOKS AND THEN A 10:00 O'CLOCK COMMISSIONERS COURT.

FOR THE 25TH. >> I HOPE YOU HAD A LOT OF FUN TODAY, SIX HOURS, WE WANT TO THANK ALL OF YOU FOR BEING PATIENT WITH US. AND STAYING TUNED.

I THINK WITH THAT, I AM ENTERTAIN A MOTION TO ADJOURN.

>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY

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