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[Drainage District]
>> GOOD MORNING I CALL THE DRAINAGE DISTRICT BOARD OF
DIRECTOR'S MEETING TO ORDER. >> LET US PRAY.
FATHER GOD WE CONTINUE TO SEEK YOUR CLARITY AND YOUR PEACE THAT'S OCCURRING IN OUR COUNTY TODAY.
WE GATHER TO SEEK YOUR COUNSEL. WE CONTINUE TO PRAY FOR THE JUDGE AND THE COMMISSIONERS YOU APPOINTED.
STRENGTHEN THEM WITH WISDOM AND GRACE FOR THE HEAVY BURDENS THEY CARRY. KEEP THEIR HEARTS PURE AND THEIR EYES TURNED TO YOUR FACE. WE CONTINUE TO PRAY FOR THE FIRST RESPONDERS AND THEIR FAMILIES, FATHER, GOD, WE LIFT THEM UP TO YOU. AND WE ASK FOR YOUR HAND OF PEACE AND COMFORT OVER THEM AND THEIR FAMILIES.
WE CONTINUE TO LIFT UP TO YOU ALL THOSE BATTLING ILLNESS DEAR GOD. PROVIDE THEIR FAMILIES WITH A PEACE YOU CAN ONLY BRING THROUGH YOUR SON, JESUS.
WE PRAY FOR THOSE SOULS THAT HAVE PASSED AND MAY BE AT PEACE RESTING AT YOUR SIDE. MAY YOUR STRENGTH CARRY THEM THROUGH ALL. AND GRACE, LOVE AND MERCY BE OVER THEM. YOU ARE THE MOST OPEN SPIRITED PERSON IN HISTORY. WE SEEK YOU NOW, LORD, THROUGH THIS PRAYER. WE LOVE YOU BUT WE LONG FOR OUR LOVE TO GROW SO WE CAN BE CLOSER TO YOU AND MORE LIKE YOU.
YOU HAVE GIVEN YOUR WORD IN GOSPELS.
SO AS TO FREE US FROM OUR BLINDNESS.
LET OUR UNDERSTANDING OF YOUR WORD NEVER SERVE UNITED STATES AN AS OCCASION OF ARROGANCE RATHER AS A TOOL TO KNOW YOU BETTER. SCRIPTURE REMINDS US THE MORE WE SEEK YOU THE MORE WE'LL FIND YOU.
AND WE ALWAYS CONTINUE TO WORK AND WORKING FOR YOU.
AND ASK ALL THIS IN YOUR SON'S JESUS NAME.
>> DO WE HAVE ANYONE TO SIGN UP FOR OPEN FORUM.
>> THERE ARE NO PARTICIPANTS. >> THANK YOU.
>> NEXT ITEM. >> ON THE CONSENT AGENDA JUST TO CHECK REGISTER AND PERMITS AND DISCHARGE GENERAL OPERATIONS.
EVERYTHING IS VETTED BY MY ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM AND WE
RECOMMEND APPROVAL. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> THANK YOU ITEM 5 A. REQUESTING APPROVAL DETENTION BASIN MAINTENANCE PLAN AS IT RELATES TO AQUALINA PONDS.
>> SO WHAT THIS IS. >> READER'S DIGEST VERSION.
>> THEY ARE SUBMITTING A CHANGE OF STATUS FOR FEMA AND SOME OF THE DETENTION AREAS. THEY ARE GOING TO MAINTAIN THEMSELVES. FEMA REQUIRES THAT THE CITY AND THE COUNTY EXECUTE THIS AGREEMENT.
CERTAIN THINGS AFTER A STORM AND PROPER MAINTENANCE IS DONE.
IT IS THEIR RESPONSIBILITY OF TRES LAGOS.
WE HAVE THE ABILITY TO GO IN AND INSPECT.
>> WE HAVE A MOTION TO SECOND TO APPROVE.
>> L AND G CONSULTING ENGINEERS FOR THE PROJECT 365 ROADWAY
>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
NUMBER 2. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> ITEM C.. RECOMMENDING AWARD OF RFQ AND APPROVAL OF SERVICE CONTRACT TO THE RESPONSIBLE FIRM SUBMITTING THE SOLE PROPOSAL AND MEETING ALL REQUIREMENTS SPECIFICATIONS.
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>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE.
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> IS THIS THE JOINT PROJECT.
>> YES, SIR WE'RE GOING TO SEND THE INFORMATION OVER THERE.
ITEM 6 A. 1. REQUESTING APPROVAL OF THE C■LOSING DOCUMENTS OF ARCEL 3-6 AS IT RELATES TO PROJECT 13 OF
THE 2018 DRAINAGE BOND PROGRAM. >> SO MOVED.
>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> DID YOU DO D. OR DID WE SKIP IT.
5 D.. >> YOU KNOW WHAT SIR, I APOLOGIZE. DO D. REAL QUICK.
>> THANK YOU COMMISSIONER, I APOLOGIZE.
>> ACCEPTANCE AND APPROVAL OF WORK AUTHORIZATION NUMBER 3 IN THE AMOUNT OF 26,006.75 AS SUBMITTED.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE.
>> THANK YOU COMMISSIONER BRINGS THAT UP.
>> 6 B. 1 REQUESTING APPROVAL OF SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT NUMBER 3 TO THE PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES CONTRACT WITH L AND G
CONSULTING ENGINEERS. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
REQUESTING THE APPROVAL OF SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT NUMBER 2 TO WORK AUTHORIZATION NUMBER 1 OF THE PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES CONTRACT WITH L AND G CONSULTING ENGINEERS.
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE.
REQUESTING ACCEPTANCE AND APPROVAL OF 60 OF SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION AND CERTIFICATE OF CONSTRUCTION COMPLETION.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE.
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> THANK YOU.
>> ITEM 7 A. REQUESTING APPROVAL OF APPLICATION FOR PAYMENT NUMBER 9 IN THE AMOUNT OF $50392.44 FROM CASTELL
ENTERPRISES. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> 8 A. REQUESTING APPROVAL OF THE CLOSING DOCUMENTS FOR PARCEL
YE 6. >> CAN YOU KEEP IT DOWN.
>> WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> WE HAVE A CLOSED ITEM
>> PURSUANT TO SUBCHAPTER D WE'LL BE RETIRING TO CLOSE SESSION TO DISCUSS ITEMS. 501.074.
MAY I HAVE A MOTION TO DO SO. >> MOTION MADE.
>> OKAY. WE'RE BACK FROM CLOSED SESSION.
IT'S 9:59. WE HAVE A COUPLE OF ACTION ITEMS TO TAKE. I WANT TO GO BACK TO ITEM 5 A..
MAY I HAVE A MOTION TO DO SO. >> MOTION MADE.
>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
AND WE HAVE ONE ACTION ITEM. >> ITEM 10 A. MOTION IS NEEDED TO AUTHORIZE TO PROCEED AS DISCUSSED IN THE CLOSED SESSION.
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> MOTION TO ADJOURN.
>> WE'RE FINE. THANK YOU.. BUSINESS FOR THE EMERGENCY
[1. Roll Call]
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE.
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> WE'LL START WITH A ROLE CALL
TO ESTABLISH QUORUM. >> DAVID FUENTES PRECINCT 1.
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>> ELLIE TORRES PRECINCT 4. >> RICHARD CORTEZ COUNTY JUDGE THAT CONSTITUTES A QUORUM. WE HAVE U.S. VETERAN JESSE MUNOZ JUNIOR HE RECEIVED A RANK OF PETTY OFFICER FIRST CLASS.
SERVED IN 1987 TO 1997 AND AGAIN THERE 2002 TO 2003.
JESSE WORKS IN OUR SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT.
JESSE WOULD YOU LEAD US IN THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
>> GOOD MORNING. >> I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS ONE NATION UNDER GOD INDIVISIBLE WITH LIBERTY AND
JUSTICE FOR ALL. >> TODAY'S PRAYER WILL BE LED BY
WE ASK THAT YOU KNOW WITH US TODAY TO GIVE US YOUR GUIDANCE AS WE GATHER AND MAKE DECISIONS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELL BEING OF OUR COMMUNITY. WE MAINTAIN OUR FAITH AND GIVE THE WISDOM AS POLICY MAKERS AND THE PATIENCE AS NEIGHBORS TO HELP OUR COMMUNITY PREVAIL. WE ASK THAT YOU CONTINUE THOSE WHO ASK FOR YOUR BLESSINGS AND PROTECT THOSE IN NEED.
WE ASK THAT YOU GUIDE US IN MAKING THE BEST DECISIONS FOR ALL OUR COUNTY RESIDENTS. IN YOUR NAME WE PRAY.
AMEN. >> THANK YOU MS. MUNOZ FOR THE
[4. Approval of Consent Agenda]
LEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND FOR YOUR BEAUTIFUL PRAYER.>> WE HAVE THE APPROVAL FOR THE CONSENT AGENDA.
>> WITH YOUR PERMISSION PULL FROM CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS 7 A. 1
AND 2 AND ITEM 12 B.. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.
[7. Human Resources: A. AI-85222 1. Approval of reimbursement in the amount of $771,341.01 to Aetna Insurance Company for claims paid on behalf of Hidalgo County from 03/10/22 to 03/16/22. 03/10 - 03/16 $771,341.01 Total $771,341.01 2. Approval of wire transfer to cover claims paid. Click to View]
>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> AYE. >> MOTION CARRIESISM COMMISSIONER FUENTES WILL BE DISCUSSION OR ACTION PERTAINING TO 7 A. 1 AND 2. IF I COULD HAVE A MOTION.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
[12.B. Budget & Management: B. AI-85203 Pct 2 Road Maintenance (1200): Approval of the following salary schedule changes in accordance with Hidalgo County Classification and Compensation Pay Plan effective as indicated.]
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE.
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> UNDER CONSENT AGENDA THERE IS A CORRECTION. THE GREAT STEP SHOULD BE 64 ON THE PROPOSED. 6-4.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE.
[5. Open Forum]
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> HOW MANY PEOPLE SIGNED UP FOR
>> 3 PEOPLE SIGNED UP. >> FIRST UP WE HAVE FERN MCLETTERY. .
>> THERE'S A TIME LIMIT. I WILL ADVISE 1 MINUTE.
I WILL START WHEN YOU START. >> THE FIRST THING I WANT TO TALK ABOUT TODAY IS THE WRECKER SERVICE IN HIDALGO COUNTY.
I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT ONE OF THE COMPANIES HAVE AT LEAST 32 TO 34 COMPLAINTS. JUST ONE COMPANY.
I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IS IT TRUE THAT D.P.S. GETS THEIR LIST FROM THE COUNTY. THE COUNTY IS THE ONE THAT THE BUTT FALLS ON TO SEE WHAT COMPANIES ARE HURTING PEOPLE OUT THERE IN HIDALGO COUNTY. I'M ASKING YOU AND THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE TO FIND OUT ABOUT THIS. I KNOW THAT EACH OF YOU ARE INVOLVED IN CARRYING OUT YOUR RESPONSIBILITY AS A COUNTY COMMISSIONER AND THEREFORE YOU MAY NOT BE AWARE OF THE CONVERSATION THAT IS TAKING PLACE IN THE COMMUNITY.
MOST OF THE PEOPLE ARE DISCUSSING THE 2022 PROPERTY VALUES THAT HAVE BEEN PUBLISHED BY THE APPRAISAL DISTRICT.
I KNOW PRIMARILY RIGHT NOW THEY'RE NOT THE MAIN ONES THAT WILL END UP. MORE THAN LIKELY THEY'LL BE HIGHER WHEN WE SEE THEM SHORTLY. NORMALLY I WOULD BE COMPLAINING ABOUT 30 TO 40% INCREASE. THIS INCREASE ARE RUNNING AROUND 70 TO 80% CATEGORY. THAT'S ENTIRELY IMPOSSIBLE FOR THE TAXPAYERS TO PAY. THE NUMBERS THAT I AM LOOKING AT ARE SINGLE FAMILY HOMES. HOW DOES A STORE OR RESTAURANT STAY IN BUSINESS WHEN THEIR PROPERTY TAXES INCREASE AT THIS LEVEL WITHIN A 12 MONTH PERIOD. I SUBMITTED A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION AND DO YOU KNOW THAT HIDALGO COUNTY HAS SOLD $428 MILLION IN BONDS. I WONDER WHY OUR VALUES ARE GOING UP. COMMISSIONERS, I BELIEVE THAT
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MOST OF THE EXPENDITURES ARE RELATED TO THE COURTHOUSE.IT DOES NOT MATTER. IT ALL BECOMES A DEBT THAT THE PEOPLE MUST PAY. ONLY ELECTED OFFICIALS CAN SPEND MONEY BEYOND THE ABILITY OF THE PEOPLE TO PAY.
THEY JUST EXTEND THE TIME AND SELL MORE BONDS.
I NEED TO SAY THIS SO THAT YOU CAN UNDERSTAND.
>> ONE MINUTE. >> WHAT YOU ARE DOING TO CREATE POVERTY. THE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE IN 2020 WAS 11.6%. WONDER WHAT IT IS NOW.
THE MEDIUM FAMILY INCOME IS 44259.
THE OFFICIAL POVERTY RATE WAS IN 2019.
IT IS NOW 40%. WAIT UNTIL THE COUNTY STARTS COURTHOUSE DRAINAGE AND CLOSES OFF 30% OF ALL THE BUSINESSES IN EDINBURG FOR 2 YEARS. YOU'RE THE ONES THAT SPEND THE MONEY AND THE TAXPAYERS HAVE TO PAY FOR IT.
I KNOW YOU LIKE TO HAVE PEOPLE HERE, YOU FEEL WONDERFUL FOR HAVING THEM. YOU'RE PUTTING THEM IN A HARD PLACE TO MAKE PAYMENTS. THANK YOU.
>> THANK YOU MA'AM. >> NEXT UP WE HAVE ARTHUR
FLORES. >> MR. FLORES THERE'S A 3 MINUTE TIME LIMIT. I'LL START WHEN YOU START, SIR.
>> I'LL START BY QUICKLY ASKING THAT I TRY TO GET SLIDE SHOW PUT UP SO THAT YOU CAN SEE WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT.
I'M NEVER ABLE TO DO THAT. MAYBE IN THE FUTURE WE CAN DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT PLEASE. I HAVE TO APOLOGIZE IN ADVANCE I MIGHT SAY DR. MELENDEZ WHEN I MEAN TO TALK ABOUT DR.
MENTIONLY. DR. MENTIONLY WAS KNOWN AS THE ANGEL OF DEATH. HE MIGHT HUM SONGS WHILE PERFORMING EXPERIMENTS ON THEM. HIS EXPERIMENTS WERE GRUESOME AND MACABRE. HE EXPERIMENTED ON PRISONERS OFTEN USING ANAESTHESIA. HE EXPERIMENTED ON THE EYE COLOR TO SEE IF HE COULD CHANGE THE COLOR OF THE IRIS.
HE DISSECTED TWINS TO SEE IF THEIR ORGANS WOULD BE THE SAME.
HE SEWED PATIENTS TOGETHER TO SEE IF THEY COULD BECOME SIAM EASE TWINS. HE DID NOT STAND TRIAL AT NUREMBURG GERMANY. WE MUST TALK ABOUT THE NUREMBURG CODE AT THIS TIME TODAY. IN THE NUREMBURG CODE ARE THE FOLLOWING 3 AM WHY'S. THERE ARE MORE THAN 3.
THESE ARE THE ONES I WANT TO MENTION.
ANY EXPERIMENTS REQUIRE THE VOLUNTARY CONSENT OF THE SUBJECT. NUMBER 4, EXPERIMENTS MUST BE SET UP YOU IN A WAY THAT AVOIDS UNNECESSARY PHYSICAL AND MENTAL SUFFERING AND INJURIES. THE RISK OF AN EXPERIMENT SHOULD NOT EXCEED THE BENEFITS. THAT WAS NUMBER 6.
TODAY BECAUSE OF THE VACCINE THE VERS IS NOT 15,000, IT'S 26,000.
THIS WAS SEVERAL MONTHS AGO. EVERY 2 WEEKS IT GOES UP.
VACCINE ADVERSE EVENT RECORDING SYSTEM.
THESE ARE EVENTS THAT BAD THINGS THAT HAPPEN TO PEOPLE BECAUSE THEY HAVE TAKEN THE VACCINE. ONE OF THOSE DEATHS IS THIS BOY.
ERNESTO RAMIREZ JUNIOR. HE'S FROM EDINBURG.
HAPPENED LAST YEAR, APRIL. DR. MENTIONLY, I MEAN DR.
MELENDEZ HE WANTS STUDENTS IN EDINBURG AND HIDALGO COUNTY TO BE VACCINATED FOR ENTRY TO SCHOOL NEXT YEAR.
WHEN THE VACCINES WERE INTRODUCED THEY WERE LABELED EXPERIMENTAL USE AUTHORIZATION. THE PFIZER, MODERNA, JOHNSON & JOHNSON FELL UNDER THAT LABEL. EXPERIMENTAL USE AUTHORIZATION.
WE NEED TO STOP THE EXPERIMENTING, PEOPLE.
>> MR. FLORES, TIME. >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
>> THANK YOU, SIR. >> NEXT UP WE HAVE EMMANUEL
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>> EMMANUEL MARTINEZ. >> THERE'S A 3 MINUTE TIME LIMIT. I'LL START WHEN YOU START.
>> GOOD MORNING COMMISSIONERS, JUDGE.
THIS IS MY FIRST TIME COMING OUT TO THE COMMISSION MEETING IN 25 YEARS. I'M 25 YEARS OF AGE.
I WOULD LIKE FIRST TO SAY THAT MR. RICHARD CORTEZ, JUDGE, I MET YOU 4 YEARS AGO BEFORE YOU WERE ELECTED AT SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE.
I INTERVIEWED YOU REGARDING A FORUM WE WERE GOING TO HAVE 4 YEARS AGO. IT'S AN HONOR TO BE WITH YOU AND THE COMMISSION. TODAY I COME OUT AS A CONCERNED CITIZEN. A CONCERNED CITIZEN FOR PUBLIC LIGHTING AND SAFETY OF OUR COMMUNITY.
I LIVE IN ALAMO, TEXAS ON A ROAD CALLED WAYLAND ROAD.
IN OUR ROAD WE HAVE ZERO, ZERO PUBLIC LIGHTING AND I HAVE BEEN THERE FOR 12 YEARS NOW. IN THOSE 12 YEARS WE'VE HAD MORE THAN 6 ATTEMPTS OF ROBBERIES. AND THIS ROAD HAS BECOME THE SITTING GROUND OF DRAG RACES BECAUSE OF THE PUBLIC LIGHTING.
WHEN THE PANDEMIC HIT AND WE HAD A LOT OF PATROLLING IN OUR AREA WE SAW THAT THERE WAS ALMOST NO CRIME.
NOW THAT THE PANDEMIC IS ALMOST OVER AND WE HAVE NO PATROLS, PATROLS ONLY COME AROUND ONCE A MONTH OR EVEN LESS.
AND I ASK YOU TODAY TO CONSIDER, I CALLED PRECINCT 1 OFFICE, DAVID FUENTES'S OFFICE. THEY TOLD ME WE WOULD HAVE TO FOOT THE BILL OF PUTTING LIGHTING IN OUR COMMUNITY.
OUR COMMUNITY IS SUFFERING BECAUSE OF THE HIGH TAXES IN HIDALGO COUNTY AND WE HAVE TO PAY MORE FOR LIGHTING THAT I BELIEVE IS GOING TO HURT OUR COMMUNITY MORE.
WE PAY A LOT AS IS. AND WE WANT TO FOOT THE BILL TO OUR CITIZENS. ONCE AGAIN I SAY THAT OUR
>> WAY LAND AND ROAD ARE ONE OF THE WORST NOT LIGHTED.
I ASK YOU TO CONSIDER TO BRING LIGHTING TO MY ROAD.
I WILL SHARE THIS MAP WITH YOU TO EACH OF THE COMMISSIONERS SO YOU CAN SEE WHERE LIGHTING IS NECESSARY.
I ASK YOU THIS SO THAT WE CAN STOP CRIME AND BE SAFER IN OUR COMMUNITIES. THANK YOU.
>> THANK YOU, SIR. >> MR. MAGNES.
>> THAT'S IT FOR PUBLIC FORUM, SIR.
>> THOSE ARE THE 3? ARE WE DONE WITH OPEN --
[6. County Judge's Office]
>> YES, SIR WE ARE. >> NEXT ITEM IS ITEM 6 A..
THE APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION CANDLELIGHT VIGIL. WE HAVE SOME PEOPLE HERE TO DO
COMMISSIONERS. >> DO YOU WANT TO PUT THE MIC
PROCLAMATION SUPPORT OF CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION CANDLELIGHT VIGIL. WHICH IS A YEAR LONG OBJECTIVE COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES.
AND WHEREAS CASA OF HIDALGO COUNTY ACKNOWLEDGES THAT WORKING TOGETHER WILL INCREASE AWARENESS ABOUT CHILD ABUSE.
AND CONTINUE TO PROMOTING THE SOCIAL AND INITIAL WELL BEING OF CHILDREN ASK FAMILIES. PRIMARY FUNCTION OF CASA OF HIDALGO COUNTY. ASSIGNED TO THE COURT TO SPEAK UP FOR CHILD'S BEST INTEREST. AND CASA VOLUNTEERS WITH CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES, FOSTER PARENTS, TEACHERS AND OTHERS WORK TIRELESSLY SO THAT CHILDREN MAY HAVE A SAFE PERMANENT HOME
AS WELL AS A HAPPY FUTURE. >> CASA HIDALGO COUNTY WILL BE HOSTING THE CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION VIGIL AND WALK AT CITY HALL. THE HIDALGO COUNTY COMMISSIONER'S COURT OFFERS DEEPEST APPRECIATION TO THE MISSION OF CASA HIDALGO COUNTY AND ENCOURAGES THE COMMUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS CANDLELIGHT VIGIL TO RAISE AWARENESS OF
CHILDHOOD ABUSE PREVENTION. >> WE HAVE A HOTION, SECOND,
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APPROVE. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.>> FOR A FEW WORDS. >> FIRST AND FOREMOST I WANT TO THANK THE COUNTY, THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FOR THEIR SUPPORT AND FOR BELIEVING IN WHAT CASA DOES ON A DAILY BASIS.
CASA STANDS FOR COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES.
THE MOST IMPORTANT WORD IN THAT PHRASE IS THE ADVOCATE.
WE ARE LOOKING FOR PEOPLE WHO WANT TO BE THE VOICE FOR OUR ABUSED, NEGLECTED AND FOSTER CHILDREN.
IF ANYBODY IS ALSO INTERESTED IN JOINING US ON THURSDAY AT 6:00 AT THE CITY HALL FOR OUR CANDLELIGHT VIGIL.
WE WILL BE HONORING ALL OF THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN ABUSED AND NEGLECTED AND FOR THOSE WHO HAVE FOUND A PERMANENT AND SAFE HOME.
I THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT. AND THANK YOU FOR WHAT YOU DO ON A DAILY BASIS. APPRECIATE ALL THAT YOU DO.
THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU, COMMISSIONER.
>> NEXT WE IS HAVE A PROCLAMATION IN SUPPORT OF
NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK. >> ITEM 6 B..
PRACTICAL LAMATION IN SUPPORT OF NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK.
WHEREAS LIBRARIES ARE ACCESSIBLE AND INCLUSIVE PLACES THAT BUILD COMMUNITY. WHEREAS LIBRARIES CONNECT PEOPLE TO TECHNOLOGY PROVIDING ACCESS TO BROAD BAND INTERNET AND COMPUTERS THAT ARE CRITICAL FOR ACCESSING EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES. LIBRARIES OFFER OPPORTUNITIES FOR EVERYONE TO CONNECT WITH NEW IDEAS AND BECOME THEIR BEST SELVES. IN ADDITION TO BOOKS AND WHEREAS IN TODAY'S LIBRARIES AND SERVICES EXTEND FAR BEYOND THE 4 WALLS OF A BUILDING. LIBRARIES STRIVE TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN PROGRAMS AND COLLECTIONS THAT ARE AS DIVERSE AS THE POPULATIONS THEY SERVE. WHEREAS TO A ADOPT TO OUR CHANGING WORLD LIBRARIES ARE EXPANDING RESOURCES AND CONTINUING TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THEIR PATRONS.
HIDALGO COUNTY BOASTS THE LIBRARY SYSTEM THAT CONSISTS OF 13 LIBRARIES. AND WHEREAS LIBRARIES ARE CORNER STONES OF DEMOCRACY PROMOTING THE FREE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION AND IDEAS FOR ALL. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT HIDALGO COUNTY COMMISSIONER'S COURT DECLARES APRIL THIRD THROUGH THE NINTH, 2022 AS NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK.
TO ACCESS RESOURCES AND SERVICES.
>> MOTION APPROVED. >> SECOND.
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE.
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> THANK YOU ALL.
[APPLAUSE] >> GOOD MORNING, JUDGE,
COMMISSIONERS. >> GOOD MORNING.
>> WE ARE PART OF THE HIDALGO COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM.
I AM THE PRESIDENT RIGHT NOW. SO I WANT TO THANK YOU FOR THIS HONOR. AND MY FELLOW FRIENDS THIS HERE ARE WITH ME THIS TIME TO RECEIVE THIS HONOR.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH. >> THANK YOU.
>> THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE TO OUR COMMUNITY.
>> SHE'S NOT WEARING HER ALABAMA FACE MASK.
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NEXT WE HAVE A PROCLAMATION DECLARING APRIL AS COUNSELING AWARENESS MONTH. SOMEONE HERE -- THERE WE GO.
>> ITEM 6 C.. PROCLAMATION DECLARING APRIL COUNSELING AWARENESS MONTH. WHEREAS THE AMERICAN COUNSELING ASSOCIATION KNOWN AS A.C.A. DESIGNATES APRIL OF EACH YEAR AS COUNSELING AWARENESS MONTH. OF THE OUTSTANDING EFFORTS OF COUNSELORS IN MULTIPLE SET BEINGS AS THEY SEEK TO THE DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH OF ALL PEOPLE.
AND ASSISTS THEM IN ACHIEVING THEIR FULL HUMAN EDUCATIONAL AND CAREER POTENTIAL. WHEREAS CITIZENS CAN UTILIZE THE SERVICES OF PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS OF SCHOOLS, COLLEGES, MENTAL HEALTH AGENCIES, HOSPITALS, PRIVATE PRACTICE AND OTHER DELIVERY SETTINGS. THIS YEAR'S THEME THE FUTURE IS SELF CARE IS FOCUSSED ON THE AVENUES THAT ENSURE A BRIGHTER FUTURE FOR COUNSELORS AND THE COUNSELING PROFESSION.
A.C.A. CREATED TEAL DAY AN INITIATIVE DESIGNED TO BUILD STRONG SUPPORT, RECOGNITION AND APPRECIATION FOR PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS THAT ENCOURAGE CANS AWARENESS OF THE IMPORTANCE OF COUNSELING AS THEY ENLIGHTEN THEIR CLIENTS, COLLEAGUES AND THE GREATER PUBLIC OF THE SAME. BE IT PROCLAIMED THAT THE HIDALGO COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT DECLARES THE MONTH OF APRIL 2022 AS COUNSELING AWARENESS MONTH AND ASKS CITIZENS TO LEARN ABOUT THE ROLE OF COUNSELING IN OUR LIVES.
APPROVED THIS 5TH DAY OF APRIL 2022.
>> MOTION APPROVED. >> SECOND.
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE.
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> THANK YOU SO MUCH.
>> GOOD MORNING, JUDGE, AND COMMISSIONERS.
FIRST AND FOREMOST THANK YOU FOR ALLOWING THIS SPACE TO BE ABLE TO SPEAK TO SOMETHING THAT WE ALL KNOW IS A FOUNDATION TO OUR WELL BEING. THE CONNECTION TO MIND, BODY AND SPIRIT. ON BEHALF OF ALL COUNSELORS, WE THANK YOU FOR ACKNOWLEDGING, SEEING US, HEARING US, AND UNDERSTANDING THAT WE ARE STANDING IN THE GAP FOR THE COMMUNITY WE GET TO SERVE. ALSO KNOWING WE MIGHT NOT BE ABLE TO CHANGE THE ENTIRE WORLD. BUT WE CAN CHANGE THE WORLD OF THE PEOPLE THAT WE ARE BLESSED TO SERVE.
ON BEHALF OF THE HIDALGO MENTAL HEALTH COALITION WE THANK YOU.
>> THANK YOU FOR THE SERVICE. [APPLAUSE]
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>> OKAY. NEXT WE HAVE THE DISTRICT
[7. District Attorney's Office]
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE MAKING THEIR PROCLAMATION REGARDING THE NATIONAL SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH.WOULD YOU ALL COME FORWARD PLEASE?
WELCOME MR. D.A.. >> MORNING, JUDGE.
COMMISSIONERS, JUDGE, COUNSELOR, MR. GERERRA.
WHICH PROCLAMATION ARE WE PROCEEDING ON, JUDGE.
>> NATIONAL SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS.
>> WE ALSO HAVE A CHILD ABUSE. >> THAT WILL BE NEXT.
>> THANK YOU FOR ALLOWING US TO BE HERE TODAY AS YOU CAN SEE ALWAYS WE HAVE -- WE ALWAYS HAVE A GOOD SUPPORT SYSTEM HERE WITH US THAT NOT ONLY JOINED US HERE TODAY BUT DO A WHOLE LOT OF WORK BEHIND THE SCENES IN ALLOWING US TO COMPLY WITH THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES. AND WHEN I TALK ABOUT A SUPPORT SYSTEM OBVIOUSLY YOU AND THE COMMISSIONERS AND THE COUNTY HAVE GIVEN US THAT OPPORTUNITY TO BUILD A SUPPORT SYSTEM.
GROWING UP MY SUPPORT SYSTEM WERE MY PARENTS.
MY SUPPORT SYSTEM WAS AT THE HOUSE WHERE MY MOM WOULD SAY WHEN YOU GET HOME YOU'RE GOING TO GET IT.
THAT WAS MY SUPPORT SYSTEM. ALL OF US CAN SHARE THIS IN THE SENSE THAT WE MAYBE HAD FRIENDS THAT DOESN'T HAVE A SUPPORT SYSTEM. THAT RELIED ON TEACHERS, COUNSELORS AND PRINCIPALS THAT LEANED ON THEM FOR SUPPORT.
ESPECIALLY WHEN WE'RE TALKING ABOUT CHILDREN.
AND INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT.
SOME OF THOSE INDIVIDUALS DON'T HAVE THAT SUPPORT SYSTEM AT HOME. MAYBE THEY DON'T HAVE IT AT WORK. WE'VE BEEN BLESSED TO HAVE INDIVIDUALS THAT ARE OFFERING THAT SUPPORT SYSTEM AND GIVEN THAT SUPPORT SYSTEM TO MANY INDIVIDUALS THAT RECEIVED THE MANY MANY SERVICES THAT THEY WERE LOOKING FOR.
THAT THEY CAN LEAN ON BUT RELIED ON THE COUNTY.
RELIED ON THE D.A.'S OFFICE. RELIES ON P.D..
SO THESE DIFFERENT AGENCIES PROVIDE A SUPPORT SYSTEM.
AND AGAIN WE ARE BLESSED AT THE D.A.'S OFFICE THAT YOU HAVE BEEN ABLE TO GIVE US AND ALLOWED US TO HAVE DIFFERENT SUPPORT SYSTEMS IN OUR OFFICE. OUR CRIME VICTIMS ADVOCATE, OUR CRIME VICTIM LIAISONS, OUR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROTECTIVE ORDER DIVISION. WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO GIVE THOUSANDS AND THOUSANDS OF SERVICE TO MANY INDIVIDUALS THAT COME BEFORE US. THE OTHER DAY I HAD AN INDIVIDUAL FROM ONE OF THE TV STATIONS ASKING ABOUT AN INCIDENT THAT HAPPENED, AN UNFORTUNATE INCIDENT THAT HAPPENED. WE WERE TALKING AND I WAS GIVING HIM THE DETAILS THAT I COULD. I POSED A QUESTION TO THE JOURNALIST AND I ASKED HIM, WE DON'T HAVE A NUMBER, BUT WE HAVE SAVED MANY LIVES THAT WE CAN'T TELL PEOPLE OF HOW MANY.
I CAN TELL YOU BY THE SERVICES THAT WE PROVIDE, WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO SAVE MANY MANY LIVES AND EACH OF OUR DIFFERENT CAPACITIES AS YOU SEE SO MANY DIFFERENT PEOPLE.
SO WE ARE HERE TODAY BECAUSE OF PREVENTION AWARENESS.
LIKE SOMEONE SAID YOU HAVE GIVEN US THAT STAGE.
A PODIUM TO TALK TO THE PUBLIC AND LET THE PUBLIC KNOW ABOUT THE SERVICES AVAILABLE. AND THAT THEY'RE NOT -- THEY'RE
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NOT ON THEIR OWN. THEY'RE NOT BY THEMSELVES.THEY HAVE MANY MANY SUPPORT SERVICES THAT THEY CAN RELY ON AND FOR EXAMPLE THE HIDALGO COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE HERE WITH US. ALAMO P.D., DONNA P.D., VICTIM INITIATION NOTIFICATION BY JUSTICE ALERT TECHNOLOGY, MISSION P.D., WE HAVE SAN JUAN P.D..
CASA WHO OFFER GREAT SERVICES TO MANY MANY WONDERFUL CHILDREN.
FORENSIC NURSES, THESE ARE JUST SOME OF THE AGENCIES THAT HAVE JOINED US. WE HAVE BUILT THIS OVER TIME.
TAKEN TIME TO BE ABLE TO BUILD THIS AND COME TOGETHER AND PROVIDE SERVICES AND SUPPORT THAT'S BADLY NEEDED HERE IN HIDALGO COUNTY. TELLING THE PUBLIC TO NOT BE AFRAID. ALONG WITH WHAT YOU HAVE OFFERED WE HAVE MANY SERVICES THAT WE CAN OFFER TO MANY INDIVIDUALS WHO NEED HELP TODAY THAT DON'T HAVE A VOICE.
CONTINUE BUILDING SERVICES AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE AND STRENGTHEN AND BECOMING UNITY AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE.
I WANTED TO TELL THE PUBLIC THAT WE'RE HERE FOR THEM.
CONTINUE DOING OUR JOB AS MUCH AS WE CAN BECAUSE OF THE GREAT SUPPORT SYSTEM WE HAVE. HAVE ROSY MARTINEZ TO READ THE
PROCLAMATION AT THIS TIME. >> GOOD MORNING, JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS, I JUST WANT TO GO WITH WHAT MR. RODRIGUEZ SAID.
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE CONTINUOUS SUPPORT.
WE'VE BEEN DOING THIS FOR THE PAST 6 YEARS.
OUR AGENCIES KEEP GROWING. ADDING MORE ADVOCATES NOT JUST WITH THE D.A.'S OFFICE BUT THE COUNTY.
SO TODAY WE'RE IN FRONT OF YOU TO READ A PROCLAMATION DECLARING APRIL 2022 AS NATIONAL SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH.
A TIME TO DRAW ATTENTION TO THE PREVALENCE OF SEXUAL ASSAULT AND EDUCATE INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES ABOUT HOW TO PREVENT. WHEREAS SEXUAL HARASSMENT ABUSE AND ASSAULT ARE WIDESPREAD PROBLEMS IN THE UNITED STATES.
AND 1 IN 4 GIRLS AND 1 IN 20 BOYS IS SEXUALLY ABUSED BY THE AGE OF 17. WHEREAS SEXUAL HARASSMENT ASSAULT AND ABUSE CAN HAPPEN ANYWHERE INCLUDING ONLINE SPACES. NOW MORE THAN EVER SCREENS AND TECHNOLOGY CONNECT US WITH OTHERS.
TOO LONG HARASSMENT CYBER BULLYING HAVE BEEN SEEN AS UNAVOIDABLE BEHAVIORS ONLINE. TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO BUILD EXCLUSIVE SAFE, RESPECTFUL COMMUNITIES THAT OCCUR ON AND OFF LINE. AND THE THEME OF THIS YEAR'S CAMPAIGN IS BUILDING SAFE ONLINE SPACES TOGETHER.
AND WHEREAS WE CAN BUILD ONLINE COMMUNITIES FREE FROM SEXUAL HARASSMENT ABUSE AND ASSAULT BY PRACTICING DIGITAL CONSENT, INTERVENING WHEN WE SEE HARMFUL BEHAVIORS AND PROMOTING ONLINE COMMUNITIES THAT VALUE INCLUSION AND SAFETY.
HIDALGO COUNTY OFFICE IN PROCLAIMING THAT WE CAN BUILD SAFE ONLINE SPACES TOGETHER AND REDUCE SEXUAL VIOLENCE IN OUR COMMUNITY. DOES HE OR SHE DECLARE APRIL AS NATIONAL SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH.
APPROVED THIS 5TH DAY OF APRIL 2022.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
>> MOTION AND A SECOND TO APPROVE.
>> MOTION CARRIES. THANK YOU SO MUCH.
>> THANK YOU, JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS.
MAY WE PROCEED. >> THE NEXT ONE IS A PROCLAMATION DECLARING APRIL 2022 AS CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH. I'M GOING TO ALLOW ONE OF OUR PROSECUTORS THE CHILD WELFARE DIVISION.
AND NOW I'LL ALLOW ROSA TO SAY A FEW WORDS.
>> GOOD MORNING COMMISSIONERS AND EVERYONE THAT IS HERE TO JOIN US TODAY. MOST OF US IF NOT ALL OF US HAVE HEARD THE AFRICAN PROVERB IT TAKES A VILLAGE TO RAISE YOUR
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CHILDREN. WHO IS THAT VILLAGE.IT'S YOU, IT'S ME, IT'S ALL OF US.
PART OF THAT VILLAGE IS BEHIND US.
BRINGS TO THE FOREFRONT THE REAL ISSUE OF CHILD ABUSE.
BE A LIFE LINE TO THOSE IN OUR POPULATION THE MOST VULNERABLE THAT IS OUR CHILDREN. IT'S EASY TO TURN A BLIND EYE TO THE UNPLEASANTNESS THAT IS CHILD ABUSE AND EASY TO BURY OUR HEADS IN THE SAND TO THE REALITIES OF IT.
THIS IMPACTS NOT ONLY THE CHILDREN BUT EVERY ONE OF US AS A SOCIETY AT SOME POINT ONE ANOTHER.
I'D ASK IN JOINING ME TO PLEDGE FOR OURSELVES TO DO WHAT WE CAN TO BE ADVOCATES FOR THE VILLAGE FOR OUR CHILDREN.
IT CAN BE AS SIMPLE AS RESPECTS. I THANK YOU COMMISSIONER'S
COURSE FOR THIS PROCLAMATION. >> THANK YOU.
>> WE HAVE OUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR JESUS SANCHEZ IF YOU'D
LIKE TO SAY A FEW WORDS. >> GOOD MORNING COMMISSIONERS.
JUSTICE CORTEZ. YOU KNOW AS I HEAR EVERYONE TALKING, I WAS LIKE WELL THAT'S WHAT I WAS GOING TO SAY.
NO I THINK IT'S IMPORTANT. I THINK FOR US -- FOR ALL OF US TO COME TOGETHER AND TO BE AWARE NOT ONLY OF CHILD ABUSE AWARENESS MONTH HOW THE FAMILY UNIT IN OUR COUNTY IS SUFFERING BECAUSE OF THE PANDEMIC. AS A CONTINUE WE CONTINUE TO BE TOP 5 IN THE STATE OF TEXAS WHEN IT COMES TO CHILD ABUSE REPORTS.
WE USED TO BE NUMBER 5. THE LAST YEAR WE BECAME NUMBER 4. NUMBER OF CHILD ABUSE INVESTIGATIONS OPEN IN THIS COUNTY.
LAST YEAR OUR C.S.E. SAW 2049 CHILDREN COME THROUGH OUR DOORS.
THAT IS 25% INCREASE OVER 2020. AND 75% INCREASE SINCE 2017.
SO IT IS -- IT DOES TAKE A VILLAGE AS IT WAS SAID EARLIER TO COME TOGETHER NOT ONLY TO DO RIGHT BY THE CHILDREN BUT ALSO TO MAKE SURE THAT OUR FAMILY UNIT IS PROTECTED AND WE DO EVERYTHING WE CAN FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND ADVOCATING.
AND ALSO TO MAKE SURE THAT WE BRING JUSTICE TO THE CHILDREN.
THAT IS THE FUTURE OF OUR COMMUNITY.
SO I JUST -- AS WE'RE HERE TOGETHER I WANT TO SAY WE NEED TO DO OUR PART TO MAKE SURE CHILDREN GET JUSTICE.
I WANT TO THANK YOU AGAIN FOR ALLOWING ME TO SPEAK.
I WANT TO THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT.
SPECIFICALLY MENTAL HEALTH WE WERE ABLE TO INCREASE OUR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO 20% THROUGH YOUR SUPPORT LAST YEAR.
THANK YOU FOR ALLOWING US TO SPEAK TODAY.
[APPLAUSE] >> JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS, THANK
YOU. >> JUDGE, IF I CAN I'D BE REMISS TO NOT MENTION BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB AS A SAFE SPACE AFTER SCHOOL. NOT ONLY DO WE HAVE MENTORS, WE HAVE COUNSELORS. I'M HERE WITH YOU ALL IN THESE
PROCLAMATIONS. >> THANK YOU, COMMISSIONERS, AND BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB HAVE BEEN INFLUENTIAL TO MANY INDIVIDUALS ESPECIALLY OUR YOUNG ARE LOOKING FOR SOMEONE TO LEAN ON.
THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS HAVE BEEN INSTRUMENTAL IN THAT.
THANK YOU. I'LL FINISH OFF WITH THIS.
I WOULD BE REMISS NOT TO MENTION THAT WHEN WE TALK ABOUT SUPPORT SYSTEMS, I WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO COMPLY WITH MY RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES IF I DIDN'T HAVE THE GREAT SUPPORT SYSTEM THAT I HAVE AT THESE OFFICES. FROM ADMINS, TO PROSECUTORS, INVESTIGATORS, CRIME VICTIM ADVOCATES EVERYONE PART OF THE D.A.'S OFFICE STRIVE EVERY DAY TO DO THAT GOOD JOB.
EVERYONE ELSE WHO JOINED TODAY IN MAKING SURE THAT WE CONTINUE TO GIVE THAT PUBLIC SERVICE THAT THE COUNTY NEEDS.
WE'RE ALL CONNECTED IN MAKING SURE WE DO JUSTICE FOR EVERYONE.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND GOD BLESS.
THANK YOU FOR EVERYONE WHO SHOWED UP TODAY.
I THINK WE NEED TO READ THE PROCLAMATION ON THE CHILD ABUSE.
YES. >> I KNOW THAT IT'S A BIG GROUP.
WE'RE HERE FOR BOTH PROCLAMATIONS.
AGAIN WE PROCLAIM WE'RE HERE BEFORE YOU PROCLAIMING THAT
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APRIL 2022 AS CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH.CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION IS A COMMUNITY RESPONSIBILITY AND FINDING SOLUTIONS DEPENDS ON THE INVOLVEMENT OF ALL PEOPLE.
CHILD ABUSE INCLUDES PHYSICAL ABUSE, NEGLECT, ABANDONMENT, EMOTIONAL ABUSE AND SEXUAL ABUSE.
MUST IMMEDIATELY MAKE A REPORT. AND WHEREAS IN FISCAL YEAR 2021 THERE WERE 286313 REPORTS OF CHILD ABUSE FILED.
WHICH 43270 WERE CONFIRMED VICTIMS OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT IN THE STATE OF TEXAS. WHEREAS IN HIDALGO COUNTY THERE WERE 7967 REPORTS OF CHILD ABUSE AND 5895 CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT INVESTIGATIONS. AND WHEREAS OF THOSE CASES INVESTIGATED FOR ABUSE 339 WERE VICTIMS OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE.
AND 168 WERE VICTIMS OF FIZZ SCAL ABUSE.
AND WHEREAS HIDALGO COUNTY CRIMINAL DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE ENCOURAGES EVERYONE IN THE COMMUNITY TO BE MORE AWARE OF CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION. NOW THEREFORE BE IT PROCLAIMED THAT HIDALGO COUNTY COMMISSIONER'S COURT DECLARES APRIL 2022 TO BE CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH IN HIDALGO COUNTY. AND ENCOURAGES CITIZENS TO WORK TOGETHER TO REDUCE NEGLECT AND CHILD ABUSE IN YEARS TO COME.
APPROVED APRIL 2022. >> MOTION CARRIES.
>> AGAIN CONGRATULATIONS AND THANK YOU.
>> ON THE COUNT OF 3, 1-2-3. HOLD ON.
[19. Precinct #2 - Comm. Cantu (Part 1 of 2)]
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>> OKAY. I WANT TO TURN OVER 19 B. TO
COMMISSIONER CANTU. >> THANK YOU JUDGE.
>> I CAN HEAR HIM BUT CAN'T SEE HIM.
MANDO ARE YOU THERE. >> 19 B. -- ARE YOU HELPING WITH
US 19 B.. >> I GUESS EVERYBODY THAT'S HERE FOR 19 B. IF YOU WANT TO STEP UP.
THIS IS THE DONATION AT THE BENCH.
>> GOOD MORNING, JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS.
ITEM NUMBER 19 B.. HELLO HOW ARE YOU?
GOOD MORNING. >> WHAT A FANCY SHIRT.
>> I WAS GOING TO SAY. >> JARED, I NEED TO SEE YOU FOR THE PICTURE. SMILE, PAPA.
>> GOOD MORNING, JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS.
ITEM 19 B. REQUESTING APPROVAL TO ACCEPT A DONATION OF ONE BENCH FROM THE R.G.B. DOWN SYNDROME ASSOCIATION.
AT THIS TIME WE'RE GOING TO HEAR A FEW WORDS.
COME ON UP. >> HI COMMISSIONERS AND JUDGE, THANKS FOR HAVING US HERE. MARCH 21ST WAS WORLD DOWN SYNDROME DAY. WE CELEBRATE EVERY YEAR.
IT'S IMPORTANT TO THE DOWN SYNDROME ASSOCIATION NOT ONLY WORLD DOWN SYNDROME DAY IT'S ALSO OUR BIRTHDAY.
WE HAVE EXISTED FOR 10 YEARS. THE THEME THIS YEAR INTERNATIONALLY FOR WORLD DOWN SYNDROME DAY WHAT DOES INCLUSION MEAN. WE'VE SEEN IMPROVEMENTS IN EDUCATIONAL INCLUSION. AND IN SCHOLARSHIPS FOR COLLEGE.
AND ONE OF THE THINGS THAT'S AWESOME TO SEE ARE ALL THE DEVELOPMENTS PHYSICALLY AROUND THE VALLEY.
THE INCLUSIVE HIKE AND BIKE TRAIL, THE INCLUSIVE PARK.
WE'RE SO EXCITED TO LIVE IN THIS TIME AND KNOW WE HAVE YOU AS CHAMPIONS. YOU WANT TO BE PART OF THE COMMUNITY. AND SO WE STARTED TO THINK ABOUT WHAT THAT MEANT, WE THOUGHT THAT PART OF BEING PART OF THE COMMUNITY IS GIVING BACK AND SO WE PARTNERED WITH -- I DON'T WANT TO BUILD A BENCH. NOBODY WANTS TO SIT ON A BENCH THAT I BUILT. SO WE DID SOME THINKING AND PARTNERED WITH ONE OF OUR LOCAL BOY SCOUTS, JADEN FLORES IS A BOY SCOUT FROM MCALLEN. HE AND HIS DAD BUILT 2 BENCHES FOR US. AND EVERY SELF ADVOCATE WHO IS HERE PLUS MANY OTHERS WHEN THEY SEE THESE BENCHES THEY WILL BE ABLE TO POINT AND SAY I PAINTED THAT.
AND BECAUSE THEY MEANINGFULLY PAINTED IT.
I DON'T HAVE A PICTURE OF THE BENCH HERE.
WHAT I HAVE PICTURES OF HERE ARE THE WORK AND ALL OF THE ADVOCATES PAINTING. BECAUSE I WANT YOU TO KNOW THAT
-- THAT WE ARE -- >> CAN WE PUT THERE WHERE THE
PUBLIC CAN SEE IT? >> THAT IT'S LEGITIMATELY GIVEN AND WORKED ON AND DONE BY INDIVIDUALS WITH DOWN SYNDROME FROM OUR COMMUNITY. WE APPRECIATE SO MUCH ALL OF THE WORK THAT YOU DO. AND WE KNOW THAT OUR COMMUNITY IS GOING TO BE EVEN MORE INCLUSIVE AS WE ALL MOVE FORWARD
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AND WORK TOGETHER. WE WANTED TO GIVE BACK CELEBRATING OUR 10 YEARS AND CELEBRATING THE WORK THAT YOU DO. WE'RE HOPING THAT YOU ACCEPT THIS BENCH WHICH WE DON'T HAVE WITH US TODAY BUT WE WILL DELIVER TO THE HIKE AND BIKE TRAIL AT A DIFFERENT TIME.WE WANT TO SAY THANK YOU FROM ALL OF US AND ALL OF THE FAMILIES THAT ARE WITH US IN SPIRIT.
THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU FOR DOING THAT FOR US. AND COMMISSIONER, YOU'RE GOING TO ALLOW US TO SIT THERE WITH YOU.
>> ABSOLUTELY. I JUST THOUGHT OF AN IDEA BECAUSE OF TODAY THAT I'LL SHARE WITH YOU LATER.
IT'S GOING TO BE PRETTY COOL. >> I SHOULD SAY WHEN YOU SEE THE BENCH. BLUE AND YELLOW ARE THE COLORS FOR DOWN SYNDROME. WE PUT ORANGE FOR A.D.H.D. AND GREEN FOR CEREBROPALSY. WE WANTED EVERYONE TO FEEL WELCOME WHEN THEY SAW IT. THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO.
WE'RE EXCITED TO GO SIT ON THE BENCH.
>> THANK YOU. >> DO YOU NEED TO ACCEPT IT.
>> A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE BEAUTIFUL BENCH.
>> SECOND BENCHES. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH. [APPLAUSE]
>> I WANTED TO INTRODUCE YOU TO JESUS WHO HAS TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF OUR SPORTS COMPLEX. HE LOVES IT.
HE'S A GREAT BASEBALL PLAYER AND THERE WITH ERIC OUR COACH ON MANY MANY DAYS. THUMBS UP JESUS.
>> EVERYBODY KNOWS WHO YOU ARE. >> THANK YOU, JUDGE.
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[15. Fire Marshal's Office]
WE'RE GOING TO MOVE ITEM 15 A. THE FIRE MARSHALL'S OFFICE.IS THE FIRE MARSHAL HERE? >> MARSHAL GARZA.
MARSHAL. IS THE FIRE MARSHAL HERE? OH, HE'S GOING TO BE ON -- I SEE HIM.
OKAY. ITEM 15 A. THE FIRE MARSHALL'S OFFICE. WE'RE HERE TO DISCUSS ACTION RESTRICTING OUTDOOR BURNING. MARSHAL.
YOU NEED TO GET OFF MUTE. >> SORRY ABOUT THAT, JUDGE.
>> NO PROBLEM. >> COMMISSIONERS GOOD MORNING.
ITEM 15 A. DISCUSSION CONSIDERATION AND ACTION ON AN ORDER RESTRICTING OUTDOOR BURNING.
>> GO AHEAD, WOULD YOU TELL US WHAT IT'S ABOUT.
>> JUDGE, AGAIN, GOOD MORNING, COMMISSIONERS.
AS YOU KNOW WE'VE HAD SEVERAL LARGE SCALE FIRES HERE IN HIDALGO COUNTY AND OUR NEIGHBORING COUNTIES.
WE'VE HAD JUST RECENTLY 550 ACRE FIRE NORTH OF EDINBURG OFF OF 490. WE'RE SEEING THAT THESE FIRES AS TIME GOES BY, THEY'RE PROGRESSIVELY GETTING BIGGER.
WE'VE GOT A LOT OF DRY FUEL ESPECIALLY OUT IN THE WESTERN PART OF THE COUNTY, UP IN THE NORTHERN PART OF THE COUNTY.
A LOT OF DRY FUEL. IT'S TAKEN A TREMENDOUS IMPACT ON OUR RESPONDING FIRE DEPARTMENTS.
AND SO IT'S -- THIS IS JUST TO HELP US THROUGH THE NEXT 90 DAYS. THE TEXAS A&M FOREST SERVICE AND THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAYING WE'RE IN THIS DROUGHT.
AND YOU KNOW, GOD WILLING, AND YOU KNOW WITH OUR PRAYERS IS THAT WE GET RAIN BEFORE THE 90 DAYS.
WE KNOW THIS PUTS A BURDEN ON PEOPLE OUT IN THE COMMUNITY, WHENEVER WE GO OUT AND RESTRICT THE OUTDOOR BURNING.
WE'RE LOOKING FOR AGAIN JUST A 90 DAY BURN BAN WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF RESCINDING IT. YOU KNOW EARLIER IF AND WHEN WE GET OUT OF THESE DROUGHT CONDITIONS.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE.
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> THANK YOU.
>> WE'RE GOING TO PUBLICIZE THIS AS MUCH AS WE CAN THROUGH OUR
[8. District Clerk - Laura Hinojosa]
WEBSITE, SOCIAL MEDIA TO LET EVERYONE KNOW HOW IMPORTANT THIS>> BACK TO REGULAR ITEM 8 A.. >> I'M HERE TODAY REPRESENTING OUR DISTRICT CLERK TO PRESENT ITEM 8 A..
WE HAVE THE REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF BOARD OF JUDGES' ACTION APPOINTING MS. LINDA FONG AS INTERIM COUNTY AUDITOR.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
>> MOTION AND A SECOND TO APPROVE.
[9. Sheriff's Office]
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> THANK YOU.
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>> THANK YOU. ITEM 9 A. SHERIFF'S OFFICE.
>> GOOD MORNING JUDGE CORTEZ AND HIDALGO COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
THIS IS DAVID FREEDLAND UNDER AGENDA ITEM 9 A. SHERIFF'S FEDERAL SHARING U.S. JUSTICE 1229 REQUESTING APPROVAL OF 2022 APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS INTO THE SHERIFF'S FEDERAL SHARING U.S.
JUSTICE FROM THE UNASSIGNED FUND BALANCE IN THE AMOUNT OF
$111149.29. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> AGENDA 9 B. IN 2 PARTS THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE F.Y. 2022 GENERAL VICTIM ASSISTANCE GRANT WE'RE REQUESTING AUTHORIZATION AND APPROVAL TO ACCEPT SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING TO GENERAL VICTIM ASSISTANCE GRANT GRANT NUMBER 4218501 IN THE AMOUNT OF $21060. NUMBER 2 AUTHORIZATION FOR COUNTY JUDGE AS AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL TO ELECTRONICALLY
ACCEPT SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
>> NO ACTION ON ITEM 10 A.. >> NO ACTION ON ITEM 10 A. AND 10 X. I HAVE HAD A CONVERSATION WITH
[11. Human Resources]
CONSTABLE. >> THEN ON TO ITEM 11 A. HUMAN
RESOURCES. >> ITEM 11 A. REQUESTING A WAIVER OF THE FOLLOWING IF APPLICABLE FOR THE PERSONNEL ITEMS LISTED. I NEED ACTION ON ITEM NUMBER 3 THE BUDGET AMENDMENT POLICY PERSONNEL RELATED AMENDMENTS.
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE.
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM 11 B. FOR MASTER COURT 1 APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING PERSONNEL ACTIONS EFFECTIVE UPON COMMISSIONERS COURT APPROVAL. FROM THE CURRENT AMOUNT TO $6,000 TO THE PROPOSED AMOUNT OF $1,000.
AND REQUESTING TO ADD THE INTERPRETER ALLOWANCE TO
POSITION TITLE 1 BAILIFF. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
ITEM 11 C. FOR HUMAN SERVICES. REQUESTING TO CHANGE FROM A FULL TIME TO A PART TIME SLOT 0023. THIS IS A BILLING SPECIALIST I.I. WITH A PROPOSED SALARY OF $14283.
I RECOMMEND APPROVAL. >> MOTION.
ITEM 11 D. FOR THE TAX OFFICE. REQUESTING TO REMOVE THE AUTO ALLOWANCE FROM SLOT 0200 IN EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT I. AND INTERNAL AUDITOR 3 IN THE SAME AMOUNT.
I RECOMMEND APPROVAL. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> ITEM 11 E. FOR THE PUBLIC DEFENDER'S OFFICE.
THIS IS FOR A DISCRETIONARY STEP 3 FOR SLOT 0012 OF PUBLIC DEFENDER I.I.I. I RECOMMEND APPROVAL.
>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
[12. Urban County]
>> HAVE A GREAT DAY. >> YOU AS WELL.
>> THANK YOU. >> ITEM 12 A. APPROVAL OF THE PROCLAMATION DECLARING APRIL 2022 FAIR HOUSING MONTH AND AUTHORIZING OUR COUNTY JUDGE AND COUNTY CLERK TO SIGN ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THIS AGENDA.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE.
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM NUMBER B..
>> GO AHEAD COMMISSIONER. >> 12 B..
YOU KNOW KNOWING THE CITY AND PASSING BY THERE AND I HAVE FAMILY THERE PRETTY MUCH ALL MY LIFE IT'S AN EXCITING DAY THAT FINALLY THERE'S SOME GROWTH AND POSITIVE GROWTH FOR OUR CHILDREN AND WE'RE GOING TO BE BUILDING A LIBRARY.
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WE'RE GOING TO BE SPENDING ABOUT $1.1 MILLION.I KNOW THAT THE CITY OF SULLIVAN IS EXCITED.
A LOT OF OUR CHILDREN THERE DON'T HAVE INTERNET.
AND IT'S JUST A GREAT FEELING TO BE ABLE TO WORK WITH OUR CITIES.
AND THIS IS A PERFECT EXAMPLE OF WORKING TOGETHER WITH URBAN COUNTY AND OUR CITIES IN COLLABORATION THAT WE CAN DO THESE EXCITING GREAT PROJECTS THAT ARE GOING TO BENEFIT OUR CITIZENS. SUBJECT TO COMPLIANCE WITH H.B.
1295 THE URBAN COUNTY PROGRAM IS REQUESTING CONSIDERATION AND ACTION TO AWARD AND ENTER INTO A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT WITH R.G.
ENTERPRISE L.L.C.D.B.A.G. AND G. CONSTRUCTION THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,151,605 UTILIZING U.C.P.
FUNDS FROM FISCAL YEARS 31-34 PUBLIC FACILITY SULLIVAN CITY LIBRARY. MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> THANK YOU COMMISSIONER. ITEM 12 C. SUBJECT TO COMPLIANCE WITH THE HOUSE BILL 1295 THE URBAN COUNTY PROGRAM IS REQUESTING APPROVAL TO PURCHASE EQUIPMENT FROM METRO FIRE APPARATUS SPECIALISTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $41420 U.C.P. FISCAL YEARS 2021 CITY OF EDCOUCH FUNDING WILL BE UTILIZED.
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE.
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM D..
SUBJECT TO COMPLIANCE WITH HOUSE BILL 1295 FOR THE CITY OF DONNA STREET IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $14913. U.C.P.
FISCAL YEARS 2020. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> AND FOR ITEM 12 E. SUBJECT TO COMPLIANCE WITH THE HOUSE BILL 1295 THE URBAN COUNTY PROGRAM IS REQUESTING CONSIDERATION TO AND ACTION TO AWARD AND ENTER INTO A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT WITH SAENZ BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION UTILIZING U.C.P. FUNDS FROM FISCAL YEARS 2018 AND 2020 THIS IS FOR THE ALAMO WATER SEWER IMPROVEMENT
FUNDS. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> SUBJECT TO COMPLIANCE WITH HOUSE BILL 1295 REQUESTING APPROVAL OF A BEST FINAL NEGOTIATED CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $28,000 UTILIZING THE C.D.B.C. FISCAL YEARS 2019-2021 FOR THE PALMVIEW STREET IMPROVEMENT FUNDING.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> MOTION AND A SECOND TO
APPROVE. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> REQUESTING AUTHORIZATION TO EXTEND CURRENT 2020 EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT PROGRAM WITH WOMEN TOGETHER FOUNDATION CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY AND THE SALVATION ARMY OF MCALLEN HIDALGO COUNTY ALLOWS THE PARTNERING AGENCIES FOR A DEADLINE OF MAY 31,2022. TO GIVE HIM TIME TO UTILIZE AND
SPEND SOME OF THEIR FUNDS. >> SO MOVED.
>> SECOND. >> I HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND
[13. Health & Human Services Department]
TO APPROVE ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE.
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> JUDGE COMMISSIONERS 13 A. 1,
2 AND 3 NO ACTION TODAY. >> OKAY.
[14. Head Start Program]
>> GO ON TO HEAD START PROGRAM. 14 A..
MS. FLORES. >> YES GOOD MORNING.
THIS IS TERESA FLORES WE HAVE ONE ITEM DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL TO RENEGOTIATED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH CONNOR ENGINEERING LLC TO PROVIDE STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING AND OTHER RELATED SERVICES FOR THE HIDALGO COUNTY HEAD START PROGRAM.
THIS IS RENEGOTIATED AS WE REMOVED THE LARGE PAVILION.
IT ENDED UP BEING 40% OF THE ORIGINAL AMOUNT.
IT WILL BE SERVICES PROVIDED IN THE AMOUNT OF $40187.55.
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AND THIS IS A 30 DAY CONTRACT. AND IT WILL INCLUDE THE TASKS OF WORKING WITH THE CONCRETE FOUNDATIONS FOR OUR OUTDOOR CLASSROOM 7 OF THEM. THE CONCRETE FOUNDATION FOR OUR WALLS AND ALSO FOR THE RESTROOMS. ADMINISTRATION TOOK THIS ITEM TO THE POLICY COUNCIL AND NEGOTIATED THIS AMOUNT OF MONEY AND IT HAS BEEN APPROVED PROVIDED THAT WE WOULD AGREE ON THE AMOUNT.>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
>> MOTION AND A SECOND TO APPROVE.
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE.
>> THANK YOU MS. FLORES. >> WE'VE ALREADY TOOK UP 15 A..
[16. Community Service Agency]
ITEM 16 A.. >> GOOD. COMMISSIONERS.
DISCUSSION CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE CONTRACT 34210003684 IN THE AMOUNT OF WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS FOR THE LOW INCOME HOUSING WATER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM 2021 WITH AUTHORIZATION OF JAIME LONGORIA TO SIGN ELECTRONICALLY DOCUMENTS.
THIS WAS NEW MONEY. MONEY THAT WAS ANTICIPATED.
LONG TALKED ABOUT. IT IS A PROGRAM TO ASSIST FAMILIES LIVING BELOW 150% OF FEDERAL POVERTY WHO ARE STRUGGLING WITH WATER BILLS. NOW THE PROGRAM WILL BE INITIATED IN 3 PHASES. PER STATE GUIDELINES.
PHASE NUMBER 1 ASSIST THOSE FAMILIES WHO ARE CURRENTLY DISCONNECTED OR WHO ARE CURRENTLY FACING EMINENT DISCONNECTION. WE'VE SOUGHT OUT AGREEMENTS WITH EVERY WATER PROVIDER BOTH MUNICIPAL AND PRIVATE.
PRIVATE NON-PROFIT CORPORATIONS TO WORK WITH THEM TO GET US LISTS OF FAMILIES WHO ARE STRUGGLING WITH WATER SERVICE.
WE WOULD GET BUSY ADDRESSING THOSE PARTICULAR NEEDS.
THE SECOND PHASE WOULD BE TO ASSIST FAMILIES AT A FUTURE JUNCTURE TO ASSIST FAMILIES WITH CURRENT BILLS WHO ARE STRUGGLING. AT SOME POINT IN THE FUTURE THE THIRD PHASE WOULD KICK IN WITH FAMILIES WORKING WITH THEM INTO THE FUTURE. RIGHT NOW WE WOULD BE ASSISTING FAMILIES WHO ARE DISCONNECTED OR FACING EMINENT DISCONNECTION
FROM THEIR WATER SERVICE. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> SECOND. >> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND TO APPROVE. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> ITEM 16 B. IS A DISCUSSION CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO ACCEPT THE A MERRY CORPS NOTICE OF GRANT AWARD CONTRACT 21 S.F.G.T.X. 001 IN THE AMOUNT OF FROM THE CORPORATION OF NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE FOR OUR SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM WITH ADMINISTRATION FOR LONGORIA TO ELECTRONICALLY SIGN ALL PERT NEPT DOCUMENTS.
AS PREVIOUSLY HAS BEEN AWARDED. THIS IS THE SECOND YEAR OF A 3 YEAR GRANT CYCLE FOR OUR SENIOR COMPANIONS GRANT PROGRAM.
THE COUNTY'S MATCH IN THIS PROGRAM HAS REMAINED THE SAME AS IT HAS FOR YEARS. 11.6% OF THE TOTAL.
I RECOMMEND APPROVAL AND CONTINUE OUR PROGRAM.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
[17. Elections Administration]
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> THANK YOU, JUDGE, THANK YOU
COMMISSIONERS. >> ELECTIONS ADMINISTRATION.
>> GOOD MORNING JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS. ON BEHALF OF MS. ROAM OWN WHO COULD NOT BE HERE TOGETHER.
THE MAY 7, 2022 SPECIAL CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT ELECTION AND LOCAL ENTITIES IS UPON US.
ON SUNDAY MAY FIRST THE POLLS WILL BE CLOSED.
ELECTION DAY WOULD BE SATURDAY THE MAY 7TH.
ON THE BALLOT WE HAVE 2 PROPOSITIONS.
THESE ARE THE 2 THAT WERE APPROVED DURING THE THIRD SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE SESSION THAT TOOK PLACE LAST YEAR.
BY THE TIME THE TEXAS LEGISLATION APPROVED THEM THEY DID NOT MEET THE DEADLINE TO BE PLACED ON THE NOVEMBER CONSTITUTIONAL BALLOT. THEY WENT AHEAD AND DECIDED TO HOLD A SPECIAL ELECTION ALONG WITH THE ENTITIES ELECTION.
WE ARE RUNNING A TOTAL OF 10 LOCAL ENTITIES ELECTIONS AND ONE
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IRRIGATION DISTRICT ELECTION. WHICH BRINGS THE TOTAL TO 11.WE ENCOURAGE VOTERS TO GO TO OUR WEBSITE.
AS IT IS BEING UPDATED WITH IMPORTANT ELECTION INFORMATION.
AND FOLLOW US ON OUR SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS. WE SHARE UPDATES ON THERE AS WELL.
AND THAT IS FACEBOOK INSTAGRAM AND TWITTER.
THAT IS ALL THAT I HAVE FOR NOW. DO YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS.
I'LL PROCEED. ITEM 2 APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO THE ELECTION DAY POLLING LOCATIONS OF THE MAY 7TH, 2022 SPECIAL CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT ELECTION AND LOCAL ENTITIES ELECTION. PALMVIEW RECREATION CENTER AND U.T.R.G.V.. AND NOT PART OF THE LIST THAT WAS APPROVED LAST WEEK. WE RECOMMEND APPROVAL.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
>> JUST FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSES THE ELECTIONS SUPPORT OR THE COUNTY IS IN CHARGE OF THESE ELECTIONS NOT THE PARTIES,
CORRECT. >> THIS IS THE MAY LOCAL ENTITIES ELECTION. THE ENTITIES ARE CONTRACTING THE COUNTY TO RUN THEIR ELECTIONS. WE HAVE A TOTAL OF 10 AND ONE
IRRIGATION DISTRICT. >> IN TERMS OF NOT DUPLICATING PRIOR ISSUES OR PROBLEMS YOU'RE COMFORTABLE THAT ALL THE PEOPLE WILL BE PROPERLY TRAINED TO ADMINISTER THIS ELECTION.
>> YES, SIR, WE WILL BRING ON BOARD THE POLL WORKERS AND JUDGES THAT WORKED PREVIOUS ELECTIONS AND HAVE EXPERIENCE.
IF THERE'S QUESTIONS THAT THEY MIGHT HAVE WE'LL BE IN
COMMUNICATION WITH THEM. >> MOTION AND A SECOND TO APPROVE. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU, JUDGE,
[18. Planning Department]
COMMISSIONERS. >> PLANNING DEPARTMENT ITEM 18
A.. >> ITEM 18 A. 1 REQUESTING APPROVAL AND AUTHORIZATION TO SET UP A NEW COLLECTION POINT AT THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT SUBDIVISION DIVISION AT THE ADMINISTRATION BUILDING IN EDINBURG TEXAS.
AND ENEMY 2 APPROVAL AND AUTHORIZATION FOR A CHANGE OF
[19. Precinct #2 - Comm. Cantu (Part 2 of 2)]
>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
THANK YOU. >> WE HAVE THIS ITEM IN AN ATTEMPT TO BE MORE INCLUSIVE EVERY DAY.
REQUESTING APPROVAL OF WORK EXPERIENCE BETWEEN HIDALGO COUNTY AND WORK FORCE SOLUTIONS TO ALLOW INDIVIDUALS TO WORK PART TIME AS PART OF THE SUMMER EARN AND LEARN SEAL PROGRAM THIS IS FOR SPECIFICALLY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS THAT THEY CAN WORK WITH US IN THE SUMMER AND HOPEFULLY BUILD A RESUME FOR THEIR FUTURE. MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
[20. Precinct #4 - Comm. Torres]
SUPER, SUPER THING, COMMISSIONER THANK YOU.>> THANK YOU. 20 A. COMMISSIONER TORRES.
>> REAPPOINTMENT OF MEMBER -- ITEM 20 A. REAPPOINTMENT OF MEMBER TO THE HIDALGO COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD OF HIDALGO COUNTY PRECINCT 4 FOR THE TERM OF 2 YEARS AND THAT IS CHRISELLA MOLINA TORRES. MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
[21. Budget & Management]
THANK YOU COMMISSIONER. BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT.
ITEM 21 A.. >> ITEM 21 A. 1ARPA GRANT TO APPROVE THE USE OF THE RELIEF FUNDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT FACILITY TO RESPOND TO MITIGATION OF THE
ONGOING PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> THANK YOU ITEM 21 B. 1 WE'LL BE TAKING NO ACTION.
ITEM 21 B. 2 PRECINCT 1 APPROVAL OF 2022 APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF 200,000 TO FUND GENERAL FUND SUPPLIES AND REPAIR
>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
21 B. 3 APPROVAL OF 2022 APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF 600,000 FOR ROAD MAINTENANCE PROGRAM TO FUND
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OPERATING EXPENDITURES. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> SECOND. >> MOTION AND A SECOND TO APPROVE. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> SPECIAL REVENUE APPROVAL OF 2022 APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS TO
FUND VARIOUS P.O. ROLE OVERS. >> SO MOVED.
>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> COUNTY CLERKS APPROVAL OF APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FROM THE GENERAL FUND RESTRICTED FUND BALANCE IN THE AMOUNT OF $104880 TO FUND THE PRESERVATION OF BOOKS.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE.
[22. Purchasing Department - Notes]
>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH, RAY. >> THANK YOU GUYS.
>> GOOD MORNING JUDGE COMMISSIONERS.
ITEM 22 A. 1 REQUESTING APPROVAL FOR COUNTY JUDGE TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY DO YOU HAPPENS AS REQUESTED BY OUR LOCAL SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE WALTER J. REYNA INK DUE TO A SWITCH IN BROKER DEALER FROM LINCOLN FINANCIAL SECURITIES CORPORATION TO J.W.
>> THESE ARE ALL VOLUNTARY ITEMS IS THAT CORRECT?
>> THAT'S CORRECT. >> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND TO APPROVE. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> ITEM 22 A. 2 A. REQUESTING EXEMPTION FROM COMPETITIVE
BIDDING REQUIREMENTS. >> SO MOVED.
>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
AND B. APPROVAL OF LETTER OF ENGAGEMENT WITH THE ESPINOSA LAW FIRM FOR THE PROVISION OF LEGAL SERVICES SUBJECT TO COMPLIANCE
WITH THE REQUESTED 1295 FORM. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> ITEM 22 A. 3 A. REQUESTING APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING CHANGE ORDER IN CONNECTION WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE HIDALGO COUNTY COURTHOUSE FROM THE CONTRACTED VENDOR MORGANTI
>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> AND B. REQUESTING AUTHORITY FOR COUNTY JUDGE OR MR. VALIDY GUERRA TO SIGN REQUIRED DOCUMENTS.
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE.
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> REQUESTING THE APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING CHANGE ORDERS IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROCUREMENT AND INSTALLATION OF MOVABLE FURNITURE.
FOR STORAGE DOUBLE HANDLING FEES FROM AUGUST 2021 IN THE AMOUNT OF 57805.95. AND STORAGE DOUBLE SHORTHANDLING
FEES IN THE AMOUNT OF 91,234.30. >> WE HAVE A PARTICIPATION FORM ON 22 A. 4. FORD WITH RESPECT TO THE STORAGE FEES THAT ARE ON THE AGENDA I WANT TO MAKE A NOTATION THAT IT WILL BE A NET ZERO SUM FOR HIDALGO COUNTY.
HIDALGO COUNTY WILL NOT INCUR ULTIMATELY THIS COST.
>> IF WE COULD HAVE A MOTION. >> SO MOVED.
>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> ALL IN TAVER SAY AYE. >> AYE.
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM 22 B. 1 REQUESTING AUTHORITY TO ADVERTISE THE PROCUREMENT PACKET FOR THE HARGILL SOLAR LIGHTS PROJECT IN PRECINCT 1 SUBJECT TO PURCHASING
AND LEGAL REVIEW AND APPROVAL. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE.
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> AND B. REQUESTING AUTHORITY TO ADVERTISE A PROCUREMENT PACKET FOR THE PARK EQUIPMENT AT SUN SET HILL PARK AND TRAIL SUBJECT TO PURCHASING AND LEGAL
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APPROVAL. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
ITEM 22 B. 3 A. APPROVAL TO ACCEPT A DONATION OF THE SUPERIOR HEALTH PLAN IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,000 TO SPONSOR THE CREATION OF A HYGIENE CLOSET LOCATED AT 510 F.M. 1015
PROGRESSO TEXAS. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> AND B. REQUESTING APPROVAL THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN HIDALGO COUNTY AND SUPERIOR HEALTH PLAN SUBJECT TO LEGAL REVIEW AND
APPROVAL. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> I'D LIKE TO THANK SUPERIOR HEALTH PLAN FOR PROVIDING HYGIENE SUPPLIES FOR THE COMMUNITY OF PROGRESSO AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS.
>> ABSOLUTELY. >> ITEM 22 C.A..
>> GO AHEAD. >> A. REQUESTING APPROVAL TO EXECUTE THE FINAL FORM OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES DISAGREEMENT FOR THE PROVISION OF PROFESSIONAL SURVEYING SERVICES APPROVAL FOR NEGOTIATIONS COMMISSIONER'S COURT ON NUMBER 8 FOR ELPARS AO PROJECT.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> MOTION CARRIES.
>> APPROVAL WORK AUTHORIZATION NUMBER 1 WITH AN ESTIMATED COST OF 6720 SUBMITTED BY QUINTANILLA AND ASSOCIATES TO PROVIDE PROFESSION SURVEYING SERVICES LOCATED IN PRECINCT 3.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE.
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> WE HAVE A PARTICIPATION FORM ON THE NEXT ITEM 22 C. 2 FROM MS. MCLAIRITY.
>> I GOT SEVERAL CALLS. THEY WANTED TO KNOW IF E.R.O. IS THE ONLY ARCHITECT IN HIDALGO COUNTY.
THEY NOTICED ON THE AGENDA E.R.O. IS QUITE A FEW.
I'M ASSUMING THERE'S MORE. >> DEFER TO OUR PURCHASING DIRECTOR BY THE WAY OF THE PROCUREMENT PROCESS.
>> OKAY. >> THANK YOU MS. MCLAIRITY.
>> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND.
>> IF YOU COULD READ THE AGENDA ITEM.
>> AGENDA ITEM 22 C. 2 A. REQUESTING APPROVAL OF PRELIMINARY DESIGN PRESENTED BY E.R.O. ARCHITECTS.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE.
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> AND B. REQUESTING APPROVAL TO PROCEED WITH DESIGN PHASE IN CONNECTION WITH PROJECT.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> 22 D. 1 REQUESTING APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NUMBER 1 TO SERVICE AGREEMENT TO FORMERLY CHANGE THE COMPANY NAME TO DATA BUSINESS EQUIPMENT INC. DUE TO THE SALE
OF COMPANY. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> SECOND. >> ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> PURSUANT TO TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE CHAPTER SECTION 263.1522 B.C.D. ACTION TO DOES HE CLAIRE 244 TAVOR SARAS SURPLUS DETAILED IN THE DESCRIBED EXHIBIT ATTACHED HEREIN AS TRADE INS FOR THE ACQUISITION OF 300 NEW
SEMI-AUTOMATIC RIFLES. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> SECOND. >> MOTION TO APPROVE AND A SECOND. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> AYEMR. #2:Ó AND B. APPROVAL TO PURCHASE 300 NEW RIFLES AND ACCESSORIES UNDER CONTRACT NUMBER 603-20 AWARDED VENDOR BARNEY'S POLICE SUPPLIES IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
>> ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE.
>> MOTION PASSES. AND C. REQUESTING APPROVAL TO REMOVE SAID EQUIPMENT FROM HIDALGO COUNTY INVENTORY ONCE
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PURCHASE IS APPROVED. >> MOTION CLEARS.
>> 22 E. 2 ACCEPTANCE AND SUBMITTED PROPOSAL AND APPROVAL TO AWARD JOB ORDER CONTRACTOR IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED FOR RENOVATIONS OF THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE'S VICKSBURG BUILDING.
>> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND TO APPROVE.
ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE.
>> MOTION PASSES. AND 22 F. 1 A. REQUESTING ACTION TO NOMINATE AT LEAST 3 CIVIL ENGINEERING FIRMS FROM THE HIDALGO COUNTY APPROVED POOL OF ENGINEERING SERVICES.
>> OPTIMUM ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE L.L.C., TWO HALF ASSOCIATES INC. AND 3 COP FRIENDLY ASSOCIATES INC.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE.
>> MOTION CLEARS. AND B. REQUESTING ACTION TO APPOINT DESIGNATE AND EVALUATION COMMITTEE TO GRADE SCORE AND
NOMINATED FIRMS. >> COMMISSIONER WE'RE GOING TO
>> CHIEF I HAVE 2. I'LL GO WITH REYES ON THIS ONE.
>> COMMISSIONER ASKED THAT HIS CHIEF OF STAFF SUAREZ.
>> YOU APPOINT SOMEONE FOR ME. SOMEBODY FROM YOUR STAFF.
IT WILL BE EASIER. IF YOU WANT TO ADD SOMEBODY
INSTEAD OF MONDO. >> I'LL APPOINT MY CHIEF.
EVERYONE HAS APPOINTED A CHIEF NEXT.
ITEM 22 F. 2. >> COULD WE TAKE A VOTE ON THAT
>> SECOND. >> ALL THOSE IN FAVOR VOTE AYE.
REQUESTING ACTION TO NOMINATE AT 3 CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
SERVICES FIRMS. >> ENVIRONMENTAL AND INFRASTRUCTURE L.L. , A.G. 3 GROUP L.L.C. AND BROWNSTONE
CONSULTANTS L.L.C.. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> AND B. REQUESTING ACTION TO APPOINT DESIGNATE AN E VALUATION COMMITTEE TO GRADE SCORE AND NOMINATED FIRMS.
>> FOR ME ANOTHER CHIEF. CHIEF CULL BERTSON.
>> SAME. >> SAME FOR ME CHIEF.
>> COMMISSIONER FUENTES SAID HIS CHIEF.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
>> ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> MOTION CLEARS PASSES.
22 F. 3 A. REQUESTING ACTION TO NOMINATE AT LEAST 3 GEOTECH C.M.T. FIRMS FROM HIDALGO COUNTY POOL FOR THE PURPOSES OF EVALUATING AND CONNECTION WITH THE PROJECT.
>> H.V.G.A. SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS. 2 L.L.C. CONSULTING ENGINEERS.
AND 3 B. 2 Z. ENGINEERS. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> SECOND. >> ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> AND ITEM REQUESTING ACTION TO APPOINT DESIGNATE E VALUATION COMMITTEE TO GRADE SCORE NOMINATED FIRMS.
>> FOR ME IT WILL BE ON THIS ONE.
>> SAME CHIEF. >> THE CHIEF FOR ME ALSO.
AND THE CHIEF FOR COMMISSIONER FUENTES.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> FOR THE PURPOSE TO AWARD THE BID AND APPROVAL OF CONTRACT FOR THE TRAFFIC ROAD SIGNS AND MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT.
THIS IS A CONTRACT FOR A 3 YEAR FROM APRIL 11TH THROUGH 2022
THROUGH APRIL 10TH OF 2025. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> SECOND. >> ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> AYE. >> ACCEPTANCE AND APPROVAL FOR PREQUALIFIED FIRMS SUBMITTING STATEMENTS'VE QUALIFICATIONS FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF SURVEYORS POOL THROUGH THE ESTABLISHED STATUTORY LOCAL PROTOCOL REQUIRING SERVICES AS STATED IN THE COUNTY'S DEPARTMENT FOR PUBLICATIONS.
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WITH AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF APRIL 5TH, 2022.TO WAIVE MINOR INFORMALITIES AND TECHNICALITIES.
WE RECEIVED 3 ADDITIONAL PARTICIPANTS.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE.
>> MOTION PASSES. >> THANK YOU.
ITEM 22 G. 1 A REQUESTING EXAMINATION FROM COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENTS FOR WHICH COMPETITION IS PRECLUDED BECAUSE OF EXISTENCE OF PATENTS, COPYRIGHTS, SECRET PROCESSES OR MONOPOLIES. AND I NEED TO MAKE A CORRECTION INSTEAD OF INC. IT HAS TO BE L.L.
>> SECOND. >> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND FOR APPROVAL. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> AND B APPROVAL OF AN UPDATED SOLE SOURCE DECLARATION FOR OUR
CURRENT FINANCIALS IS. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> SECOND. >> ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> MOTION PASSES. >> AND 22 H. 1 REQUESTING APPROVAL TO PURCHASE OFFICE FURNITURE FROM GATEWAY THROUGH THE COUNTY'S MEMBERSHIP PARTICIPATION WITH OMNIA IN THE
AMOUNT OF 59,297.26? >> WE HAVE A PARTICIPATION FROM
MS. FERN MCLAIRITY ON 22 H. 1. >> MY QUESTION IS EVERY TIME I TURN AROUND I SEE AN AUCTION FOR THE COUNTY AND WE LOOK AT THE PICTURES AND THINGS AND THERE'S A LOT OF FURNITURE WE BUY AS A COUNTY AND THEN GET RID OF. DO THEY LOOK INTO THE CHAIRS.
IT SAYS FURNITURE. I'M ASSUMING CHAIRS AND THINGS LIKE THAT. DO WE NOT HAVE THAT ALREADY THAT IT WOULD NOT COST US ALMOST 60,000.
I AM GLAD YOU'RE BUYING LOCAL FROM GATEWAY.
>> YES WE LOOK AT THE SURPLUS THAT WE HAVE BEFORE WE TAKE IT TO AUCTION. SO THE COUNTY COULD UTILIZE IT WHERE APPLICABLE. IN THIS CASE THE FURNITURE THAT WE'RE LOOKING -- THE FURNITURE IN GENERAL THAT WE'RE LOOKING AT IS CONFERENCE AREA FURNITURE. AND SO THE TYPE OF TABLING OR TABLES -- THAT'S NOT EVEN PROPER.
TABLE THAT WE WOULD BE LOOKING FOR WASN'T AVAILABLE ALONG WITH THE ANCILLARY EQUIPMENT -- FURNITURE THAT WOULD BE
>> THANK YOU. >> WE NEED A MOTION.
>> MOTION. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> SECOND. >> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND TO APPROVE. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> THAT IS ALL I HAVE THANK YOU. >> JUDGE COMMISSIONERS 23 A. --
I'M SORRY. >> DID WE DO BOTH OF THEM.
[23. Executive Office]
>> YES. >> 23 A. 1, 2 AND 3 THERE'S NO ACTION TO BE TAKEN. LET ME GIVE A QUICK EMERGENCY SITUATION SINCE THE AGENDA MEETING.
WE HAD A POWER OUTAGE THAT AFFECTED SEVERAL BUILDINGS.
OUR ADMINISTRATION BUILDING AT THE CANTON LOCATION, FACILITIES MANAGEMENT BUILDING AS WELL AS WELL AS OUR AGRY LIFE WERE OUT OF POWER FOR 40-45 MINUTES. THE GENERATOR WAS PRABBLE AT THE CANTON ROAD ADMINISTRATION BUILDING.
WE DO NOT HAVE A GENERATOR FOR THE AGRI LIFE BUILDING.
THEREAFTER EVERYTHING WAS BACK TO NORMAL OPERATIONS.
>> WITH YOUR PERMISSION ITEM 23 B. THERE'S A REQUEST TO USE THE ADMINISTRATION BUILDING ON MAY 5 2022 FROM 3:30 TO 8 P.M.
I RECOMMEND APPROVAL. WE WILL BE HAVING A PROCLAMATION IN THE NEXT COURT SESSION OR SO FOR THE MAY 5TH NATIONAL DAY OF
PRAYER AS WELL. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> ITEM 23 C. IS A APPROVAL TO ACCEPT THE SETTLEMENT CHECK FROM PROGRESSIVE INSURANCE COMPANY AND THIS WILL SETTLE AN AUTO
ACCIDENT CLAIM. >> MOTION CARRIES THANK YOU.
>> JUDGE COMMISSIONER ITEM 24 I WILL DEFER UNTIL AFTER CLOSED
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SESSION. >> AS PART OF YOUR WHAT ITEM IT
>> PART OF YOUR EMERGENCY SITUATION THAT OCCURRED.
WE HAD AN INCIDENT THIS MORNING AT AN ILLEGAL DUMP SITE THEY WERE ATTACKED BY BEES. THEY'RE IN THE HOSPITAL.
A LOT OF PEOPLE DUMPING OUT THERE I WANT THEM TO KNOW THEY'RE AFFECTING OUR WORKERS AND THEY PUT THEM IN THE HOSPITAL. BE CONSIDERATE OF OTHERS.
WE HAVE TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT OUR TRASH ISSUE.
[25. Closed Session]
WE'RE GOING TO BE GOING INTO CLOSED SESSION UNDER SECTION 551.071, 072, 074. ITEMS THAT WILL BE TAKEN IN OPEN SESSION WILL BE WHEN WE
>> WE'RE BACK FROM CLOSED SESSION.
IT'S 20 MINUTES AFTER 12. WE HAVE SOME ACTION ITEMS TO
[27. Open Session]
COMMISSIONERS. MY APOLOGIES.UNDER OPEN SESSION. SO UNDER OPEN SESSION JUDGE COMMISSIONERS ITEM 27, 27 A.. NO SPECIFIC ACTION TO BE TAKEN.
27 B. PENDING OR POTENTIAL LITIGATION NO SPECIFIC ACTION TO BE TAKEN. 27 C. DISCUSSION CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING RESPONSE TO PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY. ITEM 27 D. CANTU VERSUS COUNTY OF HIDALGO. WE WILL PROCEED AS DIRECTED.
AND IF I MAY GO TO ITEM FOR THE RECORD ITEM 26 A. AND 26 B. NO
[24. Discussion, consideration and possible action regarding: A. County response to disaster/health emergency: 1. CARES Act and American Rescue Plan Act Funds B. Measures necessary to preserve public health and safety C. Direction regarding County government operations, including but not limited to essential functions]
ACTION TAKEN. ITEM 24 DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE CONSIDERATION ACTION REGARDING CARES ACT AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT 1 NO SPECIFIC ACTION TO BE TAKEN.24 B. MEASURES NECESSARY TO PRESERVE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY. NO SPECIFIC ACTION TO BE TAKEN.
THERE WAS ACTION ITEMS ON THE REGULAR AGENDA THROUGH PURCHASING AND D.B.M. I BELIEVE. 24 C. DIRECTION REGARDING COUNTY GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS. WE WILL CONTINUE TO FOLLOW THE RECOMMENDED C.D.C. GUIDELINES. AGAIN WE CONTINUE TO WORK WITH OUR COUNTY DEPARTMENTS FACILITIES AND MANAGEMENT TO ADDRESS ISSUES OF CONCERN WITH RESPECT TO THE PANDEMIC AND AGAIN, THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF OUR RESIDENTS DOING BUSINESS WITH THE COUNTY OF HIDALGO IS FIRST AND FOREMOST AS WELL AS THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF EMPLOYS THAT PROVIDE THAT SERVICE.
JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS I BELIEVE THAT CONCLUDES COMMISSIONER'S COURT. ITEM 28 AND 29 NO ACTION TO BE
>> 27 D. CANTU IS PROCEED AS DIRECTED.
YES COUNCILOR. >> ARE WE DONE.
>> YES, SIR. MOTION TO ADJOURN.
>> ALL
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