Jun 09, 2022 Commissioner's Court

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>> OKAY, GOOD AFTERNOON EVERYONE.

I WOULD LIKE TO CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER.

LET'S START A ROLL CALL.

DO WE HAVE MR. SESIN HERE TO LEAD US IN PRAYER?

>> HEAVENLY FATHER, WE COME TO YOU TODAY ASKING FOR YOUR GUIDANCE, WISDOM AND SUPPORT AS WE BEGIN THIS MEETING.

HELP US ENGAGE IN MEANINGFUL DISCUSSION, ALLOW US TO GROW CLOSER AS A GROUP AND NURTURE THE BONDS OF COMMUNITY.

FILL US WITH YOUR GRACE AS WE MAKE DECISIONS TO IMPROVE THE WELL-BEING OF OUR COMMUNITY. AND CONTINUE TO REMIND US OF ALL THAT WE DO HERE TODAY, ALL THAT WE ACCOMPLISH, IS FOR THE PURSUIT OF TRUTH, FOR THE GREATER GLORY OF YOU AND FOR THE SERVICE OF HUMANITY. WE ASSESS IN YOUR NAME.

AMEN.

FOR OPEN FORM? MR. MAGNUS?

>> YES SIR. WE HAVE ONE PERSON, EDUARDO

(NAME). >> OKAY.

>> SO BEFORE WE START -- BEFORE WE START, I'D LIKE TO REMIND THE PUBLIC THAT THEY ARE ALWAYS WELCOME TO PARTICIPATE IN PUBLIC FORM. THEY NEED TO BE FAMILIAR WITH THE QUORUM, WHICH PROHIBITS DIRECT AND INDIRECT PERSONAL ATTACKS ON MEMBERS OF THE COURT OR ANY COUNTY INDIVIDUALS.

THE COMMENTS MADE SHOULD ALSO PERTAIN TO COUNTY BUSINESS AND CANNOT BE THREATENING IN NATURE.

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THANK YOU. >> HI, GOOD AFTERNOON, MY NAME IS (NAME). I'M FROM (INDISCERNIBLE).

AND ALSO A MEMBER OF (NAME). E ARE HERE TO ASK ABOUT THE DRAINAGE. THIS IS BECAUSE WE ARE TRYING TO MAKE THE (INDISCERNIBLE). THEY'RE TELLING US THERE HAVE BEEN ISSUES WITH THE DRAINAGE. AND WE ARE HERE TO ASK HOW THAT PROJECT IS GOING. THANK YOU.

>> THANK YOU. ANYONE ELSE?

>> THERE ARE NO MORE SPEAKERS. >> OKAY.

NEXT WE WILL GO THROUGH THE APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> EVERYTHING IS IN ORDER.

>> SECOND. >> WE HAVE A MOTION IN SECOND TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

MOTION CARRIES. NEXT ITEM, 5A.

>> 58 REQUESTING APPROVAL OF RIGHT OF POSSESSION AGREEMENT FOR PARCEL 44 AS IT RELATES TO THE -- -- PROJECT.

IN AUTHORITY FOR THE DRAINAGE DISTRICT GENERAL MANAGER TO

EXECUTE THE DOCUMENTS. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

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

>> ITEM 68 REQUESTING APPROVAL OF (INDISCERNIBLE) FOR PARCEL 33-1 AS A RELATES TO PROJECT 33 OF THE 2018 BOND PROGRAM.

SOUTH I RD DETENTION PROJECT IN AUTHORITY FOR CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD TO EXECUTE DOCUMENT FOR FINAL LEGAL REVIEW.

>> MOTION APPROVE. >> SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. MOTION CARRIES.

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>> ITEM 6B REQUESTING AUTHORITY TO ADVERTISE AND REQUESTING APPROVAL -- -- PACKET DEVELOPED BY PROJECT FIRM ENGINEERING FIRM (INDISCERNIBLE) AND COUNTRY ROAD PHASE I SUBDIVISION DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS 2018 BOND REFERENDUM, PROJECT NUMBER 12. CSP NUMBER HCDD1-22-22-0 32-07-06-RSV INCLUDING THE READVERTISING OF THE PROJECT IN THE EVENT NO RESPONSES ARE RECEIVED AND/OR REJECTED AND

THE PROJECT IS STILL REQUIRED. >> A MOVE.

>> SECOND. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

>> WE HAVE A MOTION AND IS SECOND TO APPROVE.

MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM 60 REQUESTING AUTHORITY TO ADVERTISE APPROVAL REQUEST FOR BID PACKET DEVELOPED BY PROJECT ENGINEER FOR HIDALGO COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT NUMBER 1 S. LATERAL DRAIN STRUCTURES IWC 23 AL-2018 BOND REFERENDUM, PROJECT NUMBER 34 RFB HCDD1-22-033-07-06-RSD INCLUDING THE READVERTISING OF THE PROJECT IN THE EVENT NO RESPONSES ARE RECEIVED AND ARE REJECTED AND THE PROJECT IS

STILL REQUIRED. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

>> I'VE A MOTION AND A SECOND TO APPROVE.

ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. MOTION CARRIES.

>> ITEM (INDISCERNIBLE) PD LATERAL PHASE I BUDGET 529 APPROVAL OF APPLICATION FOR PAYMENT NUMBER 9 IN THE AMOUNT OF 53,784 AND THREE CENTS FOR MORE WILL PERTAINING TO THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT C--- -- PD LATERAL PHASE I PROJECT

ENGINEER IS (NAME) GROUP. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

>> SECOND. >> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND FOR APPROVAL. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM (INDISCERNIBLE) 2012 BOND REFERENDUM. ALAMO EXPRESSWAY DRAIN EXTENSION, BUDGET 320 APPROVAL OF APPLICATION FOR PAYMENT NUMBER 1 IN THE AMOUNT OF $79,206 WITH $0.53 FROM CLORE EQUIPMENT, LLC PERTAINING TO CONTRACT C -- -- ALAMO EXPRESSWAY DRAIN EXTENSION. IN THE PROJECT ENGINEER IS

(INDISCERNIBLE). >> MOTION APPROVED.

>> SECOND. >> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND TO APPROVE. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

MOTION CARRIES. >> WE DO HAVE SOME ITEMS FOR

CLOSE SECTION. >> OKAY.

PURSUANT TO CHAPTER D OF CHAPTER 551 TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, WE WILL BE RETIRING TO CLOSED SESSION TO DISCUSS ITEMS POSTED -- WE'RE BACK FROM CLOSED SESSION. IT'S 4:30.

[Items 1 - 3]

[4. Approval of Consent Agenda]

[5. Open Forum]

[6A. AI-86096 Proclamation declaring the first Friday in June 2022 to be National Gun Violence Awareness Day.]

[6B. AI-86017 Proclamation declaring June 2022 as Elder Abuse Awareness Month.]

[6C. AI-86101 DA - Victims Unit Court Advocate Project (VUCAP)(1281): Approval to submit a VUCAP Grant #3596403 budget adjustment to the Office of the Governor (OOG).]

[6D. AI-86099 DA - Victim Assistance Program Grant (VAP)(1281): Approval to submit a VAP Grant #2924304 budget adjustment to the Office of the Governor (OOG).]

[Closed Session]

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>>>JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS WITH YOUR PERMISSION I WOULD LIKE TO GO TO THE OPEN SESSION OF THE

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BY THE COURT. >> SO MOVED. >> SECOND.

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>> ALL IN FAVOR. MOTION CARRYINGS. >>>AS DIRECTED BY THE COURT

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CIVIL NUMBER 15-CV-435 >>>MOTION. >> SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR. MOTION CARRIES. >>>ITEM 22G, EEOC CHARGE NUMBER 31C-2222-00620. I LIKE TO REFER BACK TO ITEM 21. THAT'S REQUESTED P EXEMPTION FROM COMPETITIVE BID REQUIREMENT UNDER TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE. PROFESSIONAL SERVICE FOR LEGAL SFS IN CONNECTION WITH LITIGATION. SPECIFICALLY TO AGENDA ITEM 22G.

EEOC31C-2022. MOTION. >> SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR. MOTION CARRIES. >>>21B ENGAGING WITH A FIRM FOR THE PROVISION OF LEGAL SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH LITIGATION AND AUTHORITIES SUBMIT LETTER OF ENGAGEMENT SUBJECT TO HOUSE BILL 925 SPECIFIC TO 22G.

EEOC CHARGE NUMBER 31C-2022-00620. >> MOTION TO PROVE.

CARRIES. >>>22H. I LIKE TO SETTLEMENT AUTHORITY

TO MAKE AN OFFER IN THE AMOUNT OF $250. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR. MOTION CARRIES.

>>>22I. LIKE FOR THE COURT TO ENTERTAIN A MOTION IN ASSIGNMENT TO THE OFFICE FOR SUB RI GAGS PURPOSES. THE OFFICE WITH OUR ADA CIVIL DIVISION.

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

MOTION CARRIES. >>>22J DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION POSSIBLE ACTION DUTY ON EVALUATION OF VETERAN SERVICE OFFICER. PROCEED AS DIRECTED AS DISCUSSED

IN EXECUTIVE SESSION. >> DO YOU NEED A MOTION? >> NO.

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COUNSELOR. PROCEED AS DIRECTED? >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR. MOTION CARRIES.

FRMTH WITH PERMISSION I WOULD LIKE TO GO BACK WHERE WE LEFT OFF AND THAT IS ITEM 7.

[7. County Clerk's Office - Arturo Guajardo, Jr.: ]

APPROVAL TO SELECT NAMES FOR THE GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE PURSUIT TO TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 152015. THE SECTION THAT WE ARE ASKING FOR APPROVAL ON WOULD NAME THE COMMITTEE TO INCLUDE THE COUNTY SHERIFF, COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR COLLECTOR, COUNTY TREASURER, COUNTY CLERK, DISTRICT CLERK AND OUR CRIMINAL DISTRICT ATTORNEY. WE WOULD THEN ASK FOR AN ADDITIONAL THREE COMMITTEE MEMBERS WHICH WOULD BE OUR CONSTITUENTS THAT WOULD SERVE ON THIS COMMITTEE. I WILL ALSO ASK FOR NINE ALTERNATE MEMBERS TO CHOOSE FROM, AS WELL. PLEASE NOTE THAT OUR COUNTY JUDGE SERVES AS THE NONVOTING CHAIR OF THIS PROCESS. WITH THAT BEING SAID FOR OUR THREE COMMITTEE MEMBERS OVER AND ABOVE. JUDGE, IF YOU COULD SELECT THREE.

> > >>>I'VE GOT THREE.

I'VE GOT FOUR. LET ME PUT THIS BACK. THERE WERE TWO TOGETHER.

I HAVE OMAR FROM MCALLEN. I HAVE SANDRA FROM MISSION. AND BERTA.

>> THOSE ARE GOING TO BE THE THREE COMMITTEE MEMBERS. JUDGE, I WILL ASK FOR YOU TO

CHOOSE NINE ALTERNATE MEMBERS. (READING SELECTED MEMBERS) >>>THANK YOU JUDGE.

MOTION. >> MOTION MADE. >> SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR. MOTION CARRIES. >>>CONSTABLE PRECINCT ONE.

[8. Constable Pct. #1:]

>>>YES, SIR. PRECINCT ONE CONSTABLES OFFICE. GOOD AFTERNOON JUDGE.

GOOD AFTERNOON COMMISSIONERS. FIRST APPROVAL AND AUTHORIZATION FOR THE CONSTABLES OFFICE PRECINCT ONE TO CONTINUE PARTICIPATION IN THE TEXAS PROGRAM.

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REQUIRED DOCUMENTS. >> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR. MOTION CARRIES. >>>THANK YOU.

>>>NEXT ITEM. >>>9A. >> GOOD AFTERNOON, JUDGE AND

[9. Constable Pct. #3]

UNDER 9A DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION APPROVAL TO APPOINT RESERVE DEPUTY CONSTABLE PRECINCT 3 IN ACCORD DANCE WITH TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 86.012.

>> APPROVE. >> SECOND. >> MOTION CARRIES.

>>>9B AUTHORIZATION AND AWE PROOUFL TO ACCEPT GRANT FOR TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION IN RELATION TO PHYSICAL YEAR 2022. FROM THE DATES OF JUNE 7, 2022, THROUGH JUNE 21, 2022. IN THE AMOUNT OF 3997 WITH $0.08 WITH AUTHORITY FOR COUNTY JUDGE AS AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL TO ACCEPT THE AWARD ELECTRONICALLY. AUTHORIZATION TO PAY OVERTIME REIMBURSEMENT UNDER THE GRANT TERMS AND CONDITIONS. NUMBER THREE APPROVAL OF CERTIFICATIONS OF REVENUES. AS CERTIFIED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022 UNDER THE STEP OPERATIONS SLOW DOWN IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,997.08. NUMBER FOUR, APPROVAL FOR

APPROPRIATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,072.37 TO INCLUDE CASH MATCH. >> MOTION TO APPROVE B ONE

THROUGH FOUR. >>>SECOND. >>>ALL IN FAVOR.

MOTION CARRIES. >>>THANK YOU. >>>ITEM 10A.

[10. Constable Pct. #4]

CONSTABLE PRECINCT FOUR. >> JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS GOOD AFTERNOON.

PRECINCT FOUR CONSTABLES. ITEM 10A DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL TO APPOINT BRIAN AS DEPUTY CONSTABLE BY CONSTABLE PRECINCT FOUR IN ACCORD DANCE WITH TEXAS

LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 86.011. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

>>>SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR. MOTION CARRIES.

>>>FOR ITEM 10B WE ARE REQUESTING NO ACTION BE TAKEN AT THIS TIME.

[11. Tax Office - Paul Villarreal]

>>>THANK YOU VERY MUCH. >>>THANK YOU. >>>ITEM 11A.

TAX OFFICE. >>>GOOD AFTERNOON JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS.

MOTOR VEHICLE MANAGER. ITEM 11A. DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL TO EXECUTE A DEALER DEPUTY AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF HILL DAL AND PAYNE IMPORTS LLP DOING BUSINESS AS PAYNE MISSION VOLKSWAGON. DEALER DESIRES TO ACT AS AN AGENT OF THE TAX AK SES SOR COLLECTOR IN STICKER, LICENSE PLATES AND APPLICATION FOR VEHICLE TITLES. ASSURETY BOND IN THE AMOUNT DETERMINED BY THE TAX ASEC SOS

COLLECTOR IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

>> SECOND. >> IN FAVOR. >> MOTION CARRIES.

[12. Human Resources]

>> HUMAN RESOURCES. >>>GOOD AFTERNOON. THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES. I AM 12A REQUESTING A WAIVER OF THE FOLLOWING APPLICABLE FOR ITEMS LISTED. I NEED ACTION ON ITEM NUMBER THREE BUDGET AMENDMENT POLICY,

PERSONNEL RELATED AMENDMENTS. >> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.

>> ALL IF FAVOR. MOTION CARRIES. >>>12B FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE AGENCY EXTEND THE FOLLOWING TEMPORARY FULL-TIME POSITIONS BEGINNING JULY 1, 2022, AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2022. THIS IS TO EXTEND TEMPORARY POSITIONS OF COORDINATOR TWO AT $43 $796 AND CASE STUDY MANAGER AT $32,115. THE NECESSARY FOR THE CONTINUE

NEWTY OF THE OPERATIONS OF RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

>> SECOND. >> IN FAVOR. >> MOTION CARRIES.

>>>ITEM 12C FOR CRIMINAL DISTRICT ATTORNEYS OFFICE APPROVE THE PERSONNEL ACTIONS IN COMMISSIONERS COURT APPROVAL. DELETING AN ALLOWANCE FROM SLOT B1, 2, 3, ASSISTANT DISTRICT

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

MOTION CARRIES. >>>I AM TOLD D FOR PRECINCT 4 FROM ROAD AND BRIDGE CREATE A FULL TEMPORARY POSITION, FULL-TIME TEMPORARY POSITION FOR 25 WEEKS BEGINNING JUNE 9, 2022, AND ENDING NOVEMBER 30, 2022. THIS IS SLOT T119 MECHANIC ONE AT GRADE SIX AND THIS POSITION IS NECESSARY FOR ASSISTANCE AT THE PRECINCT FOR MECHANIC SHOP. I RECOMMEND APPROVAL.

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

MOTION CARRIES. >>>ITEM 12E APPROVAL OF STRANDS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE FAMILY MEDICINE RESIDENCY AT MCALLEN MEDICAL CENTER JULY 5, 2022, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2023.

THIS IS IN COLLABORATION WITH WIC OFFICE. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

>> SECOND. >> IN ALL IN FAVOR. MOTION CARRIES.

[13. Community Service Agency]

THANK YOU. >>>GOOD AFTERNOON COMMISSIONERS.

JUDGE. I AM WITH THE COMMUNITY SERVICE AGENCY.

I'M 13A. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVAL AMENDMENT NUMBER ONE TO FISCAL YEAR 2021 COMMUNICATE SERVICE BLOCK GRANT CONTRACT 6191003736.

FOR THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS TO INCLUDE EXTENSION DATE OF AUGUST 31, 2022. WITH AUTHORIZATION FOR ELECTRONICALLY SIGN ANY AND ALL

PERTINENT DOCUMENTS! MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR. >> MOTION CARRIES. >>>ITEM 13B IS DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVAL AMENDMENT NUMBER ONE TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2022 COMMUNICATE SOURT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM CONTRACTOR 612200003648.

FROM THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS FOR AUTHORIZATION TO ELECTRONICALLY SIGN ANY AND ALL PERTINENT DOCUMENTS! MOTION TO APPROVE.

[14. Health & Human Services Department]

>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR. >> MOTION CARRIES.

>>>THANK YOU. >>>HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT.

>>>GOOD AFTERNOON. I AM 14A. PRESENTING NUMBER ONE IS REQUESTING APPROVAL TO ACCEPT FOR COUNTY JUDGE TO E SIGN THE PREVENTIVE HEALTH SERVICES GRANT NUMBER HHS001186200001 AND RELATED DOCUMENTS. GRANT TERM IS FROM OCTOBER 1,

2022, TO AUGUST 31, 2023. >>>MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR. >>>MOTION CARRIES. >>>ITEM 2 IS REQUESTING APPROVAL OF THE CERTIFICATION OF REVENUES IN THE AMOUNT OF $125,000 AS CERTIFIED BY THE

COUNTY AUDITOR AND TO APPROPRIATE THE SAME. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

>>>SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR. MOTION CARRIES.

>>>THANK YOU. >>>THANK YOU VERY MUCH. COMMISSIONER.

[15. Precinct #3 - Comm. Villarreal]

PRECINCT THREE. >>>15A AAPPOINTMENT OF BOARD MEMBER TO TROPICAL TEXAS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH MHMR FOR CALENDAR 2022 PRESIJT THREE. I WANT TO REAPPOINT.

MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND. >> CARRIES.

>>>PURSUIT TO CODE 157.903 REQUESTING APPROVAL FOR EM DEM ANIFICATION OF SHORTAGES AND UNACCOUNTED PERMITS TOTALLED $93. LET THE RECORD SHOW IT IS $93.

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

[16. Budget & Management]

>>>MOTION CARRIES. THANK YOU. >>>BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT.

WHO IS THIS PERSON THAT I SEE ON THE SCREEN? >> GOOD AFTERNOON, JUDGE.

THIS IS BUDGET DIRECTOR OF BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT. >> INTRODUCE YOURSELF TO EVERYONE. TELL THE PEOPLE A LITTLE BIT ABOUT YOURSELF.

>> BASICALLY, I RECENTLY GOT HIRED WITH THE COUNTY. I HAD SERVED THREE YEARS AS A FINANCE DIRECTOR FOR THE CITY AND PRIOR TO THAT I SERVED 15 YEARS AS THE ASSISTANT BUDGET DIRECTOR FOR THE CITY OF MCALLEN. I WAS WITH THE COUNTY YEARS AGO

BUT I'M BACK. I'M BACK ON BOARD. >> GOOD TO HAVE YOU.

>> WELCOME BACK. >> THANK YOU. ITEM 16A PRECINCT FOUR FUNDED BY

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COUNTY TO THE JUDGE TO SIGN ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION. >>>MOTION.

>>>SECOND. MOTION CARRIES. >>>UNDER THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION AND ACTION TO APPROVE THE USE OF OMICRON RELIEF FUNDS FOR THE COMMUNICATION AND OF RABLT PROJECT.

THIS SYSTEM WILL EXPAND COMMUNICATION CAPABILITIES AND FACILITATE TIMELY INFORMATION AND EXCHANGE VITAL IN RESPONSE EFFORTS RELATED TO PUBLIC HEALTH MEASURES AND THE ONGOING COVID-19 PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY. THIS HAS BEEN FOR OUR

COMMUNICATION ITEM ARPA-22-110-090. >>>MOTION TO APPROVE.

>>>SECOND. >>>ALL IN FAVOR. >>>MOTION CARRIES.

>>>DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION AND ACTION TO APPROVE THE USE OF FUNDS FOR THE FOLLOWING PROJECTS UNDER THE HIDALGO COUNTY RESCUE PLAN STORM WATER IMMATERIAL PROOUCHLT PROGRAM. HARVEST TIME STORM WATER PROJECT NUMBER ARPA-22-123-01.

HIDALGO COUNTY STORM WATER PROJECT. PROJECT NUMBER ARPA-22-123-102 AND HIDALGO PRECINCT 3 GRAIN STORM WATER PROJECT, PROJECT NUMBER ARPA-22-123-103.

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

MOTION CARRIES. >>>ARPA. AMERICA RESCUE PLAN ON 1290.

DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION AND ACTION TO APPROVE THE USE OF FUNDS FOR THE WIRELESS BROADBAND INITIATIVE PROJECT. THIS RAPID DEPLOYMENT UNIT WILL ESTABLISH OR IMPROVE BROADBAND CRITICAL FOR WORK, EDUCATION, HEALTHCARE AND CIVIC PARTICIPATION DURING THE ONGOING COVID-19 PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY. THE REMOTE WIRELESS BROADBAND

INITIATIVE ARPA-22-110-092. >>>MOTION TO APPROVE. >>>SECOND.

>>>ALL IN FAVOR. MOTION CARRIES. >>>SECTION 16C ON BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS. FOR PRECINCT FOUR REQUESTING APPROVAL OF THE CERTIFICATION REVENUES BY COUNTY AUDITOR IN THE AMOUNT OF $151,224.26 FROM THE COUNTY HIDALGO COUNTY FOR REGISTRATION IMPROVEMENT PROJECT REIMBURSEMENT AND APPROPRIATION OF THE SAME.

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

MOTION CARRIES. >>>AGAIN, WELCOME. >>>THANK YOU, SIR.

[17. Purchasing Department - Notes]

GLAD TO BE ON BOARD. >>>PURCHASE THE DEPARTMENT. >>>GOOD AFTERNOON.

I'M FROM THE PURCHASING DEPARTMENT. 17A1 REQUESTING APPROVAL SUPPLEMENT AGREEMENT NUMBER THREE FOR SFLSS UNDER WORK AUTHORIZATION NUMBER ONE OR CONTRACT NUMBER 183040226 AS SUBMITTED BY THE PROJECT ENGINEER TO DECREASE THE TOTAL COST BY $66,761.71. AND REVISE DOCUMENT AS ATTACHED AND DETAILED HERE IN.

>>>MOTION APPROVED. >>>SECOND. >>>ALL IN FAVOR.

MOTION CARRIES. >>>ITEM 17A2 REQUESTING AUTHORITY TO PURCHASE FOUR JOHN

DEERE ROTE TEAR CUTTERS THROUGH OUR MEMBERSHIP WITH. >>>MOTION TO APPROVE.

>> SECOND. >>>ALL IN FAVOR. >>>MOTION CARRIES.

>>>ITEM 17B ONE ASKING APPROVAL AGREEMENT NUMBER ONE TO CONTRACT 21084511-02.

LLC RESULTING IN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 7 COMPENSATION AND WORK AUTHORIZATION OF THE AGREEMENT

FOR THE PRECINCT TWO STORM WATER MANAGEMENT PROJECT. >> MOTION APPROVED.

>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR. MOTION CARRIES.

>>>ITEM 17C ONE ASKED APPROVAL ON ON COST PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR PROJECTS LOCATED WITHIN PRECINCT THREE AS RANKED AND APPROVED TO NEGOTIATE BY COMMISSIONERS COURT

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ON MAY 17, 2022. >>>MOTION TO APPROVE. >>>SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR. MOTION CARRIES. >>>ITEM 17B ONE ASKED APPROVAL TO PURCHASE PARTS AND RECREATION EQUIPMENT FOR PRECINCT FOUR SUNFLOWER PARK THROUGH PARTNERS CONTRACT. AWARDED, VENDOR GAME TIME A PLAY CORP. COMPANY IN THE AMOUNT.

I NEED TO MAKE A CORRECTION. $113,561.89. THAT WILL INCLUDE THE PAYMENT.

>> IS THAT A CORRECTION ON THE AMOUNT? IT SAYS ONE AMOUNT AND YOU

SAID ANOTHER. >> YES. THE AMOUNT IS CORRECT.

$113,551.89. >>>MOTION. >>>SECOND.

>>>ALL IN FAVOR. >>>MOTION CARRIES. >>>17E1A.

BOND SERVICES. >>>MOTION TO APPROVE. >>>SECOND.

>>>ALL IN FAVOR. >>>MOTION CARRIES. >>>B REQUESTING APPROVAL IN ADVERTISING PROCUREMENT PACKAGE AS ATTACHED HERE, TO. BOND COUNSEL SERVICES INCLUDING

READVERTISING IF NECESSARY. >>>MOTION TO APPROVE. >>>SECOND.

>>>ALL IN FAVOR. >>>MOTION CARRIES. >>>AND C REQUESTING ACTION TO APPOINT DESIGNATE AND EVALUATE TO THE SAME QUALIFICATIONS RECEIVED BOND COUNCIL SERVICES.

>>>JUDGE? >> MY CHIEF OF STAFF. >>>WE'LL GO WITH THE CHIEF OF STAFF. I BELIEVE PROBABLY THE COMMISSIONER WILL DO THE SAME.

>>>FOR THE RECORD, CHIEF [INAUDIBLE] >>>OKAY.

YOU NEED THE NAMES? >>>NO. >>>MOTION.

>>>SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR. >>>MOTION CARRIES.

>>>JUDGE, IF I MAY ASK A QUESTION. WE'VE TALKED ABOUT HERE.

I DON'T KNOW IF ANYBODY MENTIONED IT TO YOU. THAT WHEN WE SCORE ANYTHING WE'RE GOING TO USE, WE ALWAYS USE THE ONE POINT SCORING SYSTEM.

BUT THAT SCORING SYSTEM WE'VE DISCUSSED WOULD EQUATE TO A ONE, TWO OR THREE.

IN OTHER WORDS, WE HAVE THREE CANDIDATES AND WE RANK ONE A HUNDRED, ONE NINETY FIVE AND ONE NINETY. THEN THE HUNDRED WOULD BE A ONE AND A TWO AND A THREE.

SO WE WOULD HAVE SCORES THAT, I GUESS, WOULD BE MORE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DECISION WE'RE MAKING AT THE COURT LEVEL. SO THAT YOU DON'T HAVE SOMEBODY SCORING PEOPLE AT A HUNDRED AND THEN THROWING IN SCORES OF 80 AND THEN, BASICALLY, DICTATING THE PERSON THAT IS CHOSEN.

WHETHER IT'S AN ENGINEER, ATTORNEY. HAS ANYBODY DISCUSSED THAT WITH

YOU? >> YES, SIR. WE ARE IN DISCUSSION WITH LEGAL COUNSEL SO WE CAN FORMALLY MAKE THE NECESSARY CHANGES AS RECOMMENDED.

>> I BELIEVE THOSE WERE INCORPORATED IN THIS PACKET. >> THEY ARE.

>> THEY HAVE BEEN INCORPORATED AND SHARED WITH THE CHIEFS OF STAFF FOR REVIEW AND

CONSIDERATION. >>>OKAY. >>>THANK YOU.

>>>17F1. ASKING AUTHORITY TO ADVERTISE AND APPROVAL PROCUREMENT PACKET FOR CONSULTING SERVICES AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT FOR A RSHG PA FUNDED PROJECTS.

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

[18. Executive Office]

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

>>>THERE'S NO ACTION UNDER ITEM 18A1, 2, AND 3. 18B REQUESTING APPROVAL OF STORM WATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN WITH AUTHORITY OR OUR FACILITIES MANAGER AND DIRECTOR TO SIGN RELATED DOCUMENTS FOR THE HEALTH FACILITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AND ANY OTHER FUTURE COUNTY

CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS REQUIRING THE SAME. >>>MOTION APPROVE.

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: SECOND. >>>ALL IN FAVOR. MOTION CARRIES.

>>>19 IS DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING COUNTY RESPONSE DISASTER HEALTH EMERGENCY ONE CARES ACT AND AMERICA RESCUE PLAN.

THERE'S NO SPECIFIC ACTION TO BE TAKEN. ITEM B, MEASURES NECESSARY TO PRESERVE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY. NO SPECIFIC ACTION TO BE TAKEN.

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WE CONTINUE TO FOLLOW CDC RECOMMENDED GUIDELINES. WE CONTINUE TO WORK WITH OUR FACILITIES MANAGEMENT OFFICE IN ADDRESSING ANY ISSUES OF CONCERN BY WAY OF THE PANDEMIC AND FACILITIES. THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF OUR RESIDENTS DOING BUSINESS WITH THE COUNTY AT THE COUNTY OF HIDALGO IS FIRST AND FOREMOST AS IS THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF

EMPLOYEES PROVIDING THAT VALUABLE SERVICE. >>>WE'VE GONE TO CLOSE SESSION. I HAVE TAKEN ACTION ON ITEM 21A, 21B.

WE HAVE DONE OPEN SESSION. AND FOR THE RECORD THERE IS NO NEED, SO THEY'LL BE NO ACTION ON ITEM 23 CLOSED SESSION. NO ACTION UNDER ITEM 24 OPEN SESSION.

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THAT IS THE FOURTH TUESDAY OF THE MONTH. THAT WILL BE AN AFTERNOON SESSION. AS ALWAYS, IF THE NEED ARISES WE'LL WORK WITH THE COURT IF WE

NEED A MEETING BEFORE THEN. >>>MOTION ADJOURNED. >>>WE HAVE A MOTION AND SECOND TO ADJOURNED. ALL I

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