Nov 24, 2020 Commissioner's Court

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>>> GOOD AFTERNOON. DISTRICT NUMBER ONE. ON MARCH 16, 2027 GREG ABBOTT GRANTED A REQUEST BY TEXAS ATTORNEY GENERAL KEN PAXTON TO SUSPEND CERTAIN OPEN MEETING LAW REQUIREMENTS TO THE EXTENT NECESSARY TO ALLOW TELEPHONIC AND VIDEO CONFERENCE MEETING IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW, NOTICE OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF THE HIDALGO COUNTY DISTRICT NUMBER ONE HAS BEEN POSTED ONLINE FOR 72 HOURS TO READ ALL THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD NOT GATHERED IN A PHYSICAL LOCATION, WE HAVE A QUORUM IN ATTENDANCE AT THIS MEETING BY VIDEOCONFERENCE OR TELEPHONE CALL.

THE BOARD IS MEETING BY THE USE OF ZUNE SOFTWARE AND TELEPHONE TRANSMISSION WHICH ALLOWS TWO-WAY COMMUNICATION FOR MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC DURING PUBLIC COMMENTS.

THIS MEETING IS BEING BROADCAST LIVE ONLINE. AS WE WOULD IN ANY PERSON MEETING, MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WILL FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS OF THE MEETING NOTICE FOR REGISTERING TO SPEAK DURING THE PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION WILL BE CALLED ON THE TELEPHONE NUMBER THEY HAVE PROVIDED TO SPEAK FOR AFTER THE ALLOTTED TIME. ALL THE MEETING PROCEDURES WILL ADHERE TO BOARD ADOPTED PROCEDURES TO THE EXTENT POSSIBLE.

A RECORDING OF THE MEETING IS BEING MADE WILL BE A MALE AND MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AT A LATER DATE. WE APOLOGIZE IN ADVANCE FOR UNFORESEEABLE DIFFICULTIES AND ASKED FOR YOURPATIENCE AS WE NAVIGATE THESE CONDITIONS . THE TIME IS NOW 1:50 PM AND I WILL CALL THIS MEETING TO ORDER. WE WILL BEGIN WITH A ROLL CALL TO ESTABLISH CORN.

SPOKE OF AFTERNOON COMMISSIONERS. LORD, WE THANK YOU FOR ANOTHER BEAUTIFUL DAY WITH OUR FAMILIES AND WORK. PLEASE BLESS THIS BOARD IS A WORK TOGETHER TO MAKE THE BEST DECISIONS FOR OUR COUNTY. DEAR LORD, I ASK YOU PLEASE KEEP OUR COUNTY AND DISTRICT FAMILY SAFE DURING THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAYS AND WE EACH RECOGNIZE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PASS YOUR BLESSINGS ON TO OTHERS.

AND ALL THIS WE ASK IN YOUR NAME, AMEN. >> THANK YOU.

DO WE HAVE ANYONE SIGNED UP FOR OPEN FORUM FOR DRAINAGE QUICK. >> NOT DRAINAGE.

>> THANK YOU. APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA? >> YES, SIR.

JUST STANDARD ISLAND ITEMS. REVIEWED THE MY STUFF. RECOMMEND APPROVAL.>> MOTION

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

MOTION CARRIES. ITEM 58 OF THE CONSIDERATION REGARDING GRANT PROGRAM.

THIS IS AN APPLICATION WE ARE LOOKING TO GIVE INITIAL APPROVAL BUT IT IS MANAGED THROUGH FEMA BUT IS THIS MANAGED THROUGH THE ZONING BOARD WHERE IT IS $160 MILLION NATIONWIDE PROGRAM THAT HAS TO BE SUBMITTED BEFORE DECEMBER 1 TO THE WATER BOARD.F IT GETS ELECTED, MORE INITIAL INFORMATION WILL BE SUBMITTED FOR A PROJECT.

THE PROJECT ELIGIBILITY IS EITHER FOR MITIGATION OR STUDIES WE ARE PURSUING THE MITIGATION PORTION OF DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS. COMMISSIONER TORRES, I DON'T

KNOW IF YOU WANT TO ADD ANYTHING. >> YES.

THANK YOU. ACTUALLY, GENTLEMEN, THIS IS SUCH AN IMPORTANT OPPORTUNITY THAT I ACTUALLY WROTE DOWN BULLET POINTS I WANTED TO SHARE WITH YOU AND ASK FOR YOUR SUPPORT. THE FUNDING SIX CONSTRUCTION MONEY FROM THE TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENTBOARD FOR A CRITICAL FLOOD CONTROL PROJECT KNOWN AS MAINE DRIVE EXTENSION PROJECT , EXTENDING MAIN DRAIN WILL GREATLY IMPROVE THE REGIONAL DRAINAGE SYSTEMS TO HELP MITIGATE THE FLOODING COLUMNS IN MCALLEN. BUT ALSO ACROSS THE COUNTY AND OF COURSE THE ENTIRE RIO GRANDE VALLEY. AS YOU ARE ALL WELL AWARE OF FLOODING AND HAD DOGO COUNTY AND I CAN CONFIDENTLY EXPRESS THE SATURATION OF THE MAIN DRAIN IS ONE OF THE PRIMARY SOURCES OF FLOODING AND HAD DOGO COUNTY.

WE HAVE SEEN THAT DRAIN LITERALLY OVERFLOW.OR THIS PROJECT IN THE DRAINAGE DISTRICT WILL BE OF REQUESTING $10 MILLION FOR THE PROPOSED PROJECT WILL MITIGATE FLOODING BY TREMENDOUSLY EXPANDING THE CAPACITY OF THE MAIN DRAIN BY ADDING MILLIONS OF CUBIC YARDS OF CAPACITY TO SAFELY MANAGE THAT STORMWATER. AND THE COURSE OF THIS GRANT IS SUCCESSFUL, IT WILL PRODUCE AN IMMEDIATE AND COST-EFFECTIVE BENEFIT FOR CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE, BUSINESSES AND HOUSING AND HAD DOGO COUNTY. IN THIS PROJECT WILL SERVE AS A

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AND I WOULD APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT ON THIS. >> THANK YOU COMMISSIONER.

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

THANK YOU COMMISSIONER FOR SHARING THIS MEETING WHAT ITEM ARE WE IN.

>> WE ARE IN FIGHT BE. ITEM 5B REQUEST APPROVAL TO COMPLETE AND SUBMIT THE APPLICATION DOCUMENT FOR ASSISTANCE FOR THE PURPOSE OF SETTING UP AN ACCOUNT OF

PROCURE SUPPLIES AND THEGENERAL MANAGER . >> I DON'T HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THIS. , WE ARE FINANCING THIS AND NOT JUST PURCHASING OUT RIGHT.

>> IS IN THE A PURCHASE. IT IS JUST PART OF THE PROCESS. IT IS PART OF THEIR VENDOR SET UP. NO FINANCING. IT WOULD BE A STRAIGHT

PURCHASE. >> ONLY BECAUSE IT SAID CREDIT APPLICATION.UT THAT IS FINE.

MOTION TO APPROVE THE. >> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES. >> 6518 DEMO FOR THE DISTRICT MEMBERSHIP. CONTACT NUMBER ALL THE 328 Ã20 FROM.

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

>> AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES. >>IN .

>> MOTION TO SECOND TOAPPROVE. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE.

>> MOTION CARRIES . >> PHASE 1 PAYMENT NUMBER TWO IN THE AMOUNT OF 337,000 247 FIVECENTS .

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

>> MOTION CARRIES. >>.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND. >> MOTION SECOND TO APPROPRIATE

ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAYAYE . >> AYE. >> ITEM CARRIES.

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

>> ITEM 2.

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

>> ITEM 3.

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

>> THAT PROJECT IS ONE OF OUR LAST PROJECTS. BOARD DIRECTORS AND COMMISSIONER. IN THE 2012. THE PSA LATERAL WILL BE, WE CLOSED DOWN THE 2012 BOND PROGRAM WE HAD.

>> SO MOVED. >> SECOND. >> ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES.

>> SO MOVED. >> SECOND. >> MOTION IN SECOND TO

APPROPRIATE ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE.

>> MOTION CARRIES.

>> A QUICK QUESTION. IS THIS THE JACKSON DRAIN THERE MY WHOLE ACRES?

>> THIS IS THE ONE THAT IS WEST. IT IS ACTUALLY ÃIT IS THE

DRAIN THAT COMES FROM. >> RANCHO? >> IS IT NORTH OF THE LEVY OR

SOUTH OF THE LEVEE. >> THIS IS ANOTHER PROJECT ONCE WE DO THIS WE CLOSE OUT ANOTHER 20 TOLD PROJECT. AND TIES ON THE SOUTH SIDE TO THE OTHER PROJECTS WE ARE DOING THE LATERAL PROJECTS? YES, SIR. I HAVE GOT YOU.

I SECOND THE MOTION. >> ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE.

>> MOTION CARRIES.

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

>> MOTION CARRIES.

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

>> MOTION CARRIES.

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

>> MOTION CARRIES.

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

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> WE HAVE ONE SMALL ITEM IN THE EXECUTIVE SESSION REGARDING

REAL ESTATE. >> OKAY. ACCORDING TO CHAPTER 5 OF ONE OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, 551 WILL BE RETIRING TO CLOSED SESSION TO DISCUSS THOSE ITEMS AND THE ACTION ITEMS TO BE TAKEN TO READ IT WILL BE TAKEN IN OPEN SESSION.

I HAVE 2:04 PM. MAY I HAVE A MOTION. >> SO MOVED.

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>> ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE. >>> IT IS 2:22 PM.

WE ARE BACK FROM CLOSED SESSION. DO WE HAVE ANY ACTION ITEMS.

>> WE DON'T HAVE ANYTHING. JUST EXECUTIVE SESSION. NOTHING TO TAKE RIGHT NOW.

>> OKAY. THAT CONCLUDES OUR AGENDA ITEMS.

DO I HAVE A MOTION TO ADJOURN? >> SO MOVED. >> SECOND.

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

>> THANK YOU. YOU HAVE A BLESSED THANKSGIVING GATHERING WITH FAMILY.

>> WE ARE GOING TO MOVE INTO OUR COMMISSIONS COURT MEETING. GOOD AFTERNOON.

[1. Roll Call]

ONE. >> GOOD AFTERNOON. PRECINCT 1.

>> PRECINCT 4. >> THAT CONSTITUTES A QUORUM. PLEASE JOIN ME FOR THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. 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 OUR PRAYER WILL BE SENT

BY THE HONORABLE PAUL. >> THANK YOU JUDGE. PLEASE STAND AND BOW YOUR HEADS. HEAVENLY FATHER, WE COME BEFORE YOU TO PRAY FOR OUR COUNTY, STATE AND COUNTRY. WE ASK FOR YOU TO CONTINUE BLESSING FOR ANOTHER DAY OF LIFE SHOULD WE ASK FOR STRENGTH FOR THIS MORNING FOR THOSE MORNING THEIR LOVED ONES.

AND OFFER PATIENTS TO ALL THOSE GOING THROUGH DIFFICULT TIMES. AS WE FACE THIS CHALLENGING TIMES THIS PANDEMIC, OUR FAITH IN YOU HAS BECOME STRONGER. THIS INSPIRES VIGILANCE AND PATIENCE IN OUR COMMUNITY WITH LEADERS, HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS, EDUCATORS, BUSINESSES AND FAMILIES AS WE DO OUR BEST TO CONTINUE SERVING OUR COMMUNITY.

LORD, AS WE APPROACH THANKSGIVING DAY WE ASK YOU TO PROTECT AND GUIDE THE MOST IMPORTANT PEOPLE IN THIS WORLD, OUR FAMILIES. LORD, WE ASK YOU TO BLESS OUR COUNTY JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS FOR THE LEADERSHIP AND FOR ALWAYS TRYING TO MAKE THE BEST DECISION FOR ALL OUR RESIDENTS. AND FOR THEM PUTTING THEIR FAITH IN YOU.

IN YOUR HOLY NAME WE PRAY, AMEN. >> JUDGE? CAN THE I MAKE A PRAYER OUT THERE FOR OUR SHERIFF WHO IS DEALING WITH COVID AND EVERYTHING THAT COMES WITH IT? I WANTED TO PRAY FOR HIM AND HIS FAMILY THAT HE CAN HEAL

QUICKLY. >> ABSOLUTELY. THAT IS ALL I HAVE, JUDGE.

>> THANK YOU COMMISSIONER. WE HOPE OUR SHERIFF IS DOING WELL.

I UNDERSTAND HIS RECOVERY THE NEXT ITEM IS A APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA.

[4. Approval of Consent Agenda]

>> WITH YOUR PERMISSION I WOULD LIKE TO TAKE OUT OF ORDER CONSECUTIVEITEM 3T .

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

>> AYE. >> AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES.

[3 T. 78360 2020 - DA FED SHRG - CCP 59 (1251)]

>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH. FOR THE RECORD THERE IS A CAPTION CLARIFICATION FOR THE AGENDA CAPTION SHOULD STATE CCP 59. AND NOT D.A. 59.

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DO WE HAVE A MOTION. >> SO MOVED. >> SECOND.

>> MOTION TO A SECOND TO APPROVE. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES. NEXT ITEM IS OPEN FORUM.

[5. Open Forum]

DO WE HAVE ANYONE SIGNED UP FOR OPEN FORUM? >> YES.

LET ME BRING THEM IN. FIRST WE HAVE. [NAME].

>> THERE IS A THREE MINUTE TIME LIMIT. I WILL ADVISE YOU WHEN THERE IS

ONE MINUTE AND I WILL START WHEN YOU START. >> YES, SIR.

BELOW. >> THERE ARE THREE MINUTES. I WILL LET YOU KNOW WHEN THERE

IS A MINUTE. >> GOOD AFTERNOON JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS.

I AM JUST CALLING TO EXPRESS MY CONCERN ABOUT THE WIND FARMS THAT I AM SEEING ALL OVER CAMERON COUNTY AND A FEW OTHER COUNTIES. AND THEY ARE RAPIDLY EXPANDING, IT APPEARS, AND AHEAD DOGO COUNTY. AS A MATTER OF FACT, THERE MIGHT BE SOME HERE ALREADY. I'M NOT TOO SURE. BUT I AM CALLING TO SAY I REALLY DON'T WANT TO LIVE IN A WINDFARM. MAYBE I AM TALKING FOR MANY PEOPLE HERE IN THE COUNTY. SO I AM ASKING YOU TO PLEASE TALK ABOUT THIS IN YOUR DISCUSSIONS AND CONSIDER NOT TURNING HIDALGO COUNTY INTO A WINDFARM FOOD WHEN THEY FIRST CAME OUT, AND THAT THEY WOULD BE ONLY LIMITED TO THE COAST BUT NOW IT SEEMS LIKE THEY ARE COMING IN. INTO THE COUNTY. I DID SOME READING UP ON THIS AND THERE ARE MANY COMPANIES INTERESTED IN, INTERNATIONAL COMPANIES INTERESTED IN MAKING WINDFARMSHERE IN HIDALGO COUNTY . I DON'T KNOW IF THAT IS TRUE OR WHAT, BUT ACCORDING TO WHAT I READ THAT WAS THE CASE. AND ALSO FROM SOMETHING I READ, I READ SEVERAL SOURCES. IT IS REALLY NOT A GOOD IDEA. THEY ARE INEFFICIENT AND MANY OF THEM ARE ASKING FOR SUBSIDIES TAX-CUT. DOES THIS A LOOK A STRONG INDUSTRY? THEY ARE ALREADY ASKING FOR TAX CUTS AND SUBSIDIES.

SO PLEASE, ASK YOU LOOK FURTHER INTO THIS. AND SOUNDS GOOD BUT IT REALLY ISN'T. THERE ARE OTHER INDUSTRIES THAT ARE GOING TO SPRING UP LATER ON PARIS OF NUCLEAR POWER IS NOT:. IT IS GOING TO BE PROBABLY THE MUCH BETTER.

WE HAVE A LOT OF IMPROVEMENTS GOING TO BE COMING AGAIN. THEY MADE A LOT OF IMPROVEMENTS AND IT'S NOT GOING TO BE POWERED WITH WINDMILLS AND SOLAR PANELS WERE THEY ARE JUST TOO WEAK. THEY DON'T PRODUCE ENOUGH ENERGY.

WE ARE GOING TO HAVE TO STICK TO FOSSIL FUELS AND NUCLEAR POWER.

UNCLEAN FOSSIL FUEL ENERGY. SO PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS BULLET I REALLY DON'T ON THE COUNTY TO

BETURNING TO A WINDFARM . >> THANK YOU SIR. >> NEXT WE HAVE.

[NAME] >> GOOD AFTERNOON. THERE IS A THREE MINUTE TIME LIMIT. I WILL ADVISE WHEN THERE IS ONE MINUTE AND I WILL START WHEN YOU START. IF YOU COULD JUST GIVE ME ONE SECOND.

IS THERE AN ISSUE WITH THE SOUND? >> WE ARE CHECKING IT RIGHT

NOW, SIR. >> THANK YOU. SHOULD WE GO TO THE NEXT ITEM

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AND COME BACK TO THIS? >> YES. CAN YOU PLEASE ADVISE US WHEN THE TECHNICAL ISSUE IS RESOLVED AND WE WILL GO ON TO OUR NEXT ITEM AND THEN WE WILL PROMPTLY

COME BACK. >> YES, SIR. NO PROBLEM.

>> ITEM 6A. >> MS. ROSIE? >> GOOD AFTERNOON

[6. Forensic Center]

ITEM 6A WE ARE ASKING FOR APPROVAL AND AUTHORIZATION TO SET UP A COLLECTION SITE AT THE

HIDALGO COUNTY WHO RUNS THE FORENSIC CENTER. >> SO MOVED.

>> THE SECOND. >> MOTION TO SECOND TO APPROVE. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES. >> THANK YOU.

>> HAPPY THANKSGIVING. >> THANK YOU. YOU ALL TOO.

THANK YOU. >> ITEM 7A, SHARES OFFICE. >> GOOD AFTERNOON JUDGE

[7. Sheriff's Office]

ECTION I FOR THE HIDALGO COUNTY TEACHERS OFFICE TO PURCHASE CONSUMABLE ITEMS AND IN PRINT SHARES OFFICE LOGO ON SAID ITEMS TO PURCHASE PICTURE FRAMES AND PORTRAITS TO IDENTIFY AND DISPLAY HIDALGO COUNTY SHARES OFFICE STAFF AT THE FACILITY, WHICH WILL SERVE A PUBLIC PURPOSE THROUGH OUR EDUCATIONAL, INSTRUCTIONAL AND TRAINING PROGRAMS THAT ITEMS ARE INTRODUCED THROUGH THE PROGRAMS WHILE PROMOTING EDUCATIONAL METHODS TO HELPING INTERACT WITH PARTICIPANTS, THEREBY INSTILLING, STRENGTHENING AND REINFORCING OUR PARTNERSHIP AND COMMITMENT TO THE CITIZENS OF HIDALGO COUNTY.

ALL PROMOTIONAL ITEMS AND SUPPLIES ACQUIRED WILL BE THROUGH THE COUNTY REQUISITION AND PURCHASE ORDER PROCEDURES WITH PROPER AND AVAILABLE FUNDING FOR SAID EXPENDITURES.

>> MOVE APPROVAL. >> SECOND. >> MOTION TO SECOND TO APPROVE.

ALL THOSE IN FAVOR? MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM 7V REQUESTING APPROVAL OF PAYMENT FOR THE FOLLOWING INVOICE AS SUBMITTED BY GONZALES CONSTRUCTION IN MERIDIAN FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A BUS BARN FOR HIDALGO COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE TO THE CURRENT AGREEMENT CONTRACT C Ã19 Ã267 Ã06 Ã02 WITH APPEAL NUMBER OF 819948.

PAYMENT APPLICATION NUMBER TWO IN THE AMOUNT OF $38,675.43. >> MOVE APPROVAL.

>> SECOND. >> MOTION TO SECOND TO APPROVE. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> AYE. MOTION CARRIES. >> LASTLY WE HAVE ITEM 7C, APPROVAL TO THE OBLIGATE FUNDS IN THE UNITED STATES MARSHALS SERVICE, JOINT LAW ENFORCEMENT OPERATION TASK FORCE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020 IN THE AMOUNT OF $1.60 TO REFLECT THE CORRECT

AMOUNT AND OVERTIME FUNDS. >> SO MOVED. >> SECOND.

>> MOTION SECOND TO APPROVEIT ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE.

>> MOTION IS.HANK YOU VERY MUCH . >> HAPPY THANKSGIVING.

[8. Constable Pct. #3]

>> GOOD MORNING. COMMISSIONERS CHIEF DEPUTY GONZALES GO AHEAD DOGO COUNTY PRECINCT 3. TODAY WE HAVE ONE ITEM. A DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION

APPROVAL TO APPOINT. >>> AS DEPUTY COUNSEL BY LARRY. PRECINCT 3 IN ACCORDANCE WITH

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TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 86.0 12. >> MOVE FOR APPROVAL.

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

>> MOTION CARRIES. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. >> GOOD MORNING JUDGE AND

[9. Human Resources]

ITEM 1 AND TWO ARE NOT APPLICABLE. I ONLY NEED A WAIVER ON NUMBER

THREE, BUDGET AMENDMENT POLICY FOR PERSONNEL RELATED AMENDMENTS.>> SO MOVED.

>> SO MOVED. SECOND. >> MOTION TO SECOND.

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

>> CARRIES. NINE BE IS APPROVAL REQUESTING APPROVAL OF THE APPOINTMENT OF IN TERMS FROM UT TO PARTICIPATE IN A VIRTUAL MANNER IN THE CARE CENTER FOR THE PERIOD OF DECEMBER 3, 2020 THROUGH JUNE 10, 2021. THIS IS AN INTERNSHIP BETWEEN

OUR COUNTY ON THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT RGB. >> MOVE FOR APPROVAL.

>> SECOND. >> MOTION TO SECOND. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> 9C FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, THIS RELATES TO THE NEW HIRE AND DISCRETIONARY POLICY FOR THE DEPARTMENT REQUESTED APPROVAL TO AWARD DISCRETIONARY STEP TO EMPLOYEE I ARE UNDER 200 Ã001. REPORT TECHNICIAN AFTER APPROVAL OF HR CRITERIA CERTIFICATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 8.03 OF THE CLASSIFICATION COMPENSATION PLAN EFFECTIVE NEXT PAY PERIOD .

THE NEW HIRE EMPLOYEE QUALIFIES FOR THE DISCRETIONARY STEP AND WE RECOMMEND APPROVAL.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE.

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> 9D FOR PRECINCT 12 IN ADMINISTRATION THE PRECINCT IS ASKING APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL ACTIVES UPON APPROVAL VERY THEY WOULD LIKE TO DELETE SLOT 008 AND CREATE SLIDE 0037 CONTRACT SPECIALIST ONE.

THIS IS A BRIDGE FUND FROM THE PRECINCT. WE RECOMMEND APPROVAL.>> SO

MOVED. >> SECOND. >> MOTION TO SECOND TO

APPROPRIATE ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE.

>> ITEM 9E FOR THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT. THIS IS FOR THE COVID GRANT.

THESE ARE NOT GENERAL FUND MONIES FOR APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL ACTIONS EFFECTIVE UPON PERSONAL EFFECTIVE APPROVAL AND THEY HAVE THE FUNDS FOR THEY ARE ASKING APPROVAL TO CREATE FOR POSITION SLOT 00250026 00270028.

COVID-19 PUBLIC HEALTH SPECIALIST GREED DYING AND NUMBER TWO, APPROVAL DATA THE CLASSIFIED POSITION LIST OF POSITION AS A GRADE 9 COVID-19 PUBLIC HEALTH SPECIALIST GRADE 9. NOT INCLUDED IN OUR LIST RIGHT NOW SO WE NEED TO INCLUDE THEM IN THE LIST.

>> THESE ARE THROUGH WHAT TIME FRAME? >> I BELIEVE THEY GO INTO NEXT YEAR, COMMISSIONER. I DON'T HAVE THE SPECIFIC DATE, BUT THEY HAVE SUBSTANTIAL TIME.

>> IT'S NOT A CARE SECTOR IT HAS TO BE. >> IT IS NOT CARES ACT, NO.

>> IT IS A GRANT. MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.

>> MISSOURI SECOND. >> SECOND. >> MOTION TO SECOND TO APPROVE

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

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> THAT IS ALL I HAVE.APPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL OF YOU.

>> THANK YOU. HAPPY THANKSGIVING, SIR. BE SAFE.

>> JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS, THEY ARE STILL WORKING ON THE AUDIO DIFFICULTY TO THE AUDIO DEPARTMENT FOR THE OPEN FORUM, BUT I HAVE BEEN THE SPEAKERS THAT WERE GOING TO SPEAK HAVE LEFT. I DO WANT TO APOLOGIZE TO THEM. THESE THINGS HAPPEN WITH RESPECT TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IT AGAIN, WE ARE STILL TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHAT

THE AUDIO IS NOT WORKING DOWNSTAIRS. >> 10 A FOR THE ADULT

[10. Adult Probation]

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AGAIN, THE OFFICE OF GOVERNOR QUINN A JUSTICE DIVISION IN THE AMOUNT OF $35,627 THE PREVIOUS SEPTEMBER 1, 2020 THROUGH AUGUST 21, 2021 AND THE SUBJUGATION OF REVENUES APPROVED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2021 VETERANS COURT RUN IN THE AMOUNT AND 95,006 OR $25,000 PER NEXT ONE IS THERE MWD I COURT GRANT CURRENT ACCEPTANCE OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2021 MISDEMEANOR DWI COURT GRANT OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR.

CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION IN THE AMOUNT OF $181,927.08 FOR THE PERIOD IS OCTOBER 1, 2020 THROUGH AUGUST 21, 2021 AND THE CERTIFICATION OF REVENUES CERTIFIED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021 MWD ARE COREY GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF 181,000.

APPROPRIATION FOR THE SAME. NEXT GRANT IS A MENTAL HEALTH COURT GRANT 1289 CURRENT ACCEPTANCE OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2021 MENTAL HEALTH COURT GRANT FROM THE OFFICE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION FOR 258,000 900,004 CENTS FOR THE GRANT PERIOD OF THE FIRST 2020 THROUGH AUGUST 21, 2021 AND THE JUSTIFICATION OF REVENUES CERTIFIED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR BUT THIS IS FISCAL YEAR 2021 MENTAL HEALTH COURT GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF 258,000 96,000 $0.44 IN APPROPRIATION FOR THE SAME. WE THEN HAVE THE YOUTHFUL OFFENDER COURT GRANT. 2021 YOUTHFUL OFFENDER COURT GRANT FROM THE OFFICE OF GOVERNOR QUINN A JUSTICE DIVISION IN THE AMOUNT OF $161,035.02 THE.

BACK AS OF THE FIRST 2020 THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2021 AND IS DIVISION REVENUES CERTIFIED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021 IS FOR OFFENDER COURT GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $160,035.02 AND APPROPRIATION OF THE SAME. WE HAVE THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COURT GRANT FUND 1289 TO THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2021 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COURT GRANT IN OFFICE A GOVERNOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION IN THE AMOUNT OF $143,480.24 FOR THE GRANT PERIOD OF OCTOBER 1, 2020 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2021.

AND APPROVAL ACIDIFICATION OF REVENUES CERTIFIED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COURT GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $143,480.24 AND APPROPRIATION

OF THE SAME. IS AT THE RECORD? >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

>> SECOND SPOKE MOTION TO SECOND TO APPROVE. ALL THE GRANTS BUT ALL IN FAVOR

SAY AYE. >> AYE MOTION CARRIES. >> THE NEXT ACTION ITEM IS THE ITEM BE, THE RS 18 GRANT. ACCEPTANCE OF THE 2021 GRANT FROM THE OFFICE A GOVERNMENT COLONEL JUSTICE DIVISION IN THE AMOUNT OF $210,558.55 WITH A DEPARTMENT CASH MATCH OF $105,000 $86.47 FOR A TOTAL PROJECT OF COST OF $315,645.02 FOR THE GRANT PERIOD OF OCTOBER 1, 2020 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30 2021 AND APPROVAL IS A DIVISION OF THE REVENUES IN THE AMOUNT OF $210,558 AND $0.55 IS CERTIFIED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021 GRANT AND APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $315,000 $645. JUDGING COMMISSIONERS, TO

CLARIFY IT IS RSAT GREAT. >> SO MOVED. >> SECOND.

>> MOTION TO SECOND TO APPROVE IT ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE.

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> I FAILED, AS I DISCLOSED THE AUDIO DIFFICULTY WE ARE HAVING

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WE DO APOLOGIZE FOR THAT INCONVENIENCE. >> NEXT ITEM IS 11 A.

>> ITEM 11 A THERE WILL BE NO ACTION THIS WEEK. WE WILL BRING THIS UP NEXT

WEEK. >> ITEM 12 A. >> GOOD AFTERNOON JUDGE AND

[12. Elections Administration]

WANT TO MAKE SURE OUR COMMUNITY KNOWS THERE ARE TWO RUNOFFS TAKING PLACE RIGHT NOW.

BOTH OF THEM HAVE COMMISSIONERS ON THEIR BALLOT AND SO IT IS IMPORTANT THE COMMUNITY GO OUT TO VOTE. THERE ARE TWO EARLY VOTING LOCATIONS WHICH WILL BE THE SAME LOCATIONS AS ELECTION DAY. WITH THE CIVIC CENTER AND PALM VUE PARKS AND RECREATION IN PALM VIEW. IT IS IMPORTANT FOR THE COMMUNITY TO KNOW THAT BECAUSE WE ARE COUNTYWIDE THE EARLY VOTING BALLOT AND ELECTION DAY BALLOT WILL BE AT EITHER ONE OF THESE LOCATIONS TO GET AND SO IF YOU ARE A MERCEDES RESIDENT COMMIT YOU CAN VOTE AT THE PALM VIEW PARK FOR RECREATION AND VICE VERSA. IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THE COMMUNITY UNDERSTAND THAT. I DO WANT THE VOTERS TO KNOW THAT THE POLLING LOCATIONS WILL BE CLOSED THURSDAY AND FRIDAY TO HONOR THANKSGIVING. THEY WILL OPEN IT UP AGAIN SATURDAY WE WILL BE OPEN FROM 7:00 A.M. TO 7:00 P.M.. THEY WILL BE CLOSED ON SUNDAY WE OPEN UP AGAIN MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY FOR THE REST OF THE EARLY VOTING PERIOD OF THE ELECTION DAY ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8. RIGHT NOW WE HAVE APPROXIMATELY 400 PEOPLE WHO HAVE VOTED THUS FAR. WE HAD 283 VOTE YESTERDAY AND SO FAR WE HAVE 123 VOTERS THAT HAVE GONE OUT TO VOTE FOR THESE ELECTIONS. LET'S GO AHEAD AND MAKE SURE IF ANYBODY ASKS THAT YOU LET THEM KNOW NOR THE TWO RUNOFF ELECTIONS THAT ARE TAKING PLACE. THE SECOND ITEM, BEFORE I READ IT I WOULD LIKE TO GIVE BACKGROUND. PLEASE KNOW MY REQUEST THAT I WILL READ IN JUST A MINUTE WILL HAVE THE ELECTIONS OFFICE CONTINUING TO OPERATE WITH A SKELETAL CREW.

WILL CONTINUE TO PROVIDE SERVICES THAT REQUIRE IMMEDIATE ATTENTION SHE WOULD WE ARE ESSENTIAL EMPLOYEES AND THEREFORE NO ONE IN MY STAFF HAS BEEN ABLE TO TAKE ANY OF THEIR PERSONAL LEAVE AND WE HAVE NOT BEEN ON A ROTATION SCHEDULE LIKE MOST OTHER DEPARTMENTS DUE TO THE PANDEMIC. WE'VE REALLY WORKED ALL YEAR LONG THROUGH DIVE SIX PERMANENT EMPLOYEES THAT WILL LOSE ANNUAL LEAVE IF THEY ARE NOT ALLOWED TO TAKE THEIR LEAVE CAREER THERE ALSO TWO ADDITIONAL PEOPLE THAT HAVE ACCUMULATED COMP TIME THAT THEY HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO TAKE TO IT OTHER THAN THAT, THE ENTIRE STAFF IS NOT HADDON TIME OFF. DESPITE HAVING VARIOUS COVID EXPOSURES IN THIS OFFICE, WE'VE CONTINUED TO WORK AND WE HAVE CONTINUED TO HIT THESE CHALLENGES FACE FORWARD AND DOING IT WILL. I'M SO PROUD OF MY STAFF AND PROUD OF THE POLL WORKERS THAT ALWAYS HELP US MAKE SURE THINGS GET DONE. SO WITH THAT BACKGROUND I WOULD LIKE TO REMEMBER TO GOOD REQUESTING PERMISSION RADICAL COUNTY ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT TO CLOSE TO THE PUBLIC SHOULD KEEP IN MIND WE WILL CONTINUE TO SERVE AND OPERATE WITH A SKELETAL CREW AND WE WILL CONTINUE TO PROVIDE SERVICES THAT REQUIRE IMMEDIATE ATTENTION.

CLOSING FROM DECEMBER 21, 2022 JANUARY 1, 2021 FOR ESSENTIAL TIME NEEDED TO COMPLETE POSTELECTION PROCEDURES, COMPLETE THE MOVE COULD REMOVED RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE PRIMARY RUNOFF AND THE NEED TO UTILIZE NECESSARY LEAVE OVER THE MAXIMUM HOURS ALLOWED TO

CARRY OVER TO THE NEXT YEAR FORGET. >> VERY WELL DESERVED.

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

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

>> THANK YOU. HAPPY THANKSGIVING.>> 11 A. >> 13?

[13. Planning Department]

>> I'M SORRY. WAS HAVING ISSUES. REPRESENTING FOR PLANNING DEPARTMENT IN ITEM 13 A ONE IS A PIPELINE UTILITY PERMIT. THE APPLICANT IS HELD LOCAL

[00:45:02]

>> MOVED. >> SECOND. >> MOTION TO SECOND TOAPPROVE.

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

>> 13 BEAT ONE A PRELIMINARY APPROVAL WITH THE VARIANCE REQUEST SUBDIVISION PRECINCT 3 LOCATED AT BENSON PALM DRIVE NORTH ROAD. IT IS A ONE LOT SINGLE-FAMILY SUBDIVISION IN ZONE X THE DRAINAGE WILL BE PROVIDED BY NATURAL PERCOLATION AND SURFACE RUNOFF OR DRAIN INTO ROADSIDE DITCH TO THE SUBDIVISION LIES WITH THE CITY OF MISSION AND HAS RECEIVED APPROVAL FROM THE CITY FOR THE WATER WILL BE PROVIDED BY THE WATER SUPPLY CORPORATION MY ON-SITE SEWAGE FACILITY AND THEVARIANCES FOR THE REDUCTION OF THE FRONT LOT

WITH FROM 100 FEET 70 FEET . >> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.

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

>> TO A PRELIMINARY APPROVAL IN IN IN NUMBER ONE SUBDIVISION LOCATED IN PRECINCT 1.LOCATED ON THE INTERSECTION OF . [NAME] . IT IS A SEVEN MULTIFAMILY LOT SUBDIVISION LIES WITHIN ZONE X DRAINAGE WILL BE PROVIDED BY ON-SITE DETENTION AREAS AND BY REGRADINGROADSIDE DITCH . THE SUBDIVISION LIES IN THE CITY AND HAS RECEIVED APPROVAL FROM SET CITY FOR THE WATER WILL BE PROVIDED BY NORTH ALAMO WATER SUPPLY CORPORATION AND

ON-SITE SEWAGE FACILITY. >> SO MOVED. >> SECOND.

>> MOTION TO SECOND TO APPROVE DURING ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES. >> TO BE A STATE SUBDIVISION PRECINCT 1 IS LOCATED IN. [NAME] CONSISTS OF 30 SINGLE-FAMILY LOTS OF LINES WITHIN ZONE EXPERT DRAINAGE PROVIDED BY STORM SEWER SYSTEM AND DETENTION PROVIDED BY WHINING OF THE EXISTING DRAIN DITCH BUT SUBDIVISION LIES WITHIN THE CITY AND HAS RECEIVED APPROVAL FROM SAID CITY WOULD WATER WILL BE PROVIDED BY NORTH ALAMO WATER

SUPPLY CORPORATION AND SEWER BY ON-SITE SEWAGE FACILITIES IN. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

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

>>DR. ANN K. SNYDER: A FINAL APPROVAL WITH THE FINANCIAL GUARANTEE IS COMMERCIAL SUBDIVISION IN PRECINCT 3 ON MINNESOTA ROAD AND THREE MILE LANE ROAD BUT IT IS A FOUR COMMERCIAL LOT SUBDIVISION LIES IN FLOOD ZONE C DRAINAGE WILL BE PROVIDED BY ON-SITE DETENTION AREAS UNDER TXDOT SYSTEM AND SUBDIVISION LIES IN THE CITY OF MISSION AND HAS RECEIVED APPROVAL FROM SET CITY WATER PROVIDED MY ON-SITE SEWAGE FACILITIES AND THE FINAL APPROVAL WITH A CASH DEPOSIT IN THE AMOUNT OF 36,627 WITH $0.58 FOR THREE ON-SITE SEWAGE

FACILITIES, THREE HYDRANTS AND TWO SHARED DRIVEWAYS. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

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

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> THE LAST ITEM. FINAL APPROVAL IS LOCKHART SUBDIVISION PRECINCT 1. IT CONSISTS OF TWO SINGLE-FAMILY LOTS.

THE FLOOD ZONE X DRAINAGE WILL BE PROVIDED BY NATURAL PERCOLATION AND SURFACE RUNOFF OF THE MARTIN MORALE IS ROADSIDE DITCH BUT SUBDIVISION LIES IN THE CITY ASSOCIATED APPROVAL FROM SET CITY BUT WATER WILL BE PROVIDED BY NORTH ALAMO WATER SUPPLY CORPORATION

AND SEWER BYON-SITE SEWAGE FACILITIES . >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

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

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> THANK YOU. HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO YOU ALL.

>> THANK YOU.>> APATHETIC SAFE THANKSGIVING. >> THANK YOU.

[14. Budget & Management]

>> GOOD AFTERNOON. ITEM 14 A1 IS APPROVAL TO RATIFY ACCEPTANCE OF THE GRANT AWARD THE TEXAS WATER FOUNDATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,000 FOR A PERIOD OF ONE

YEAR OCTOBER 30 TO OCTOBER 29 OF 2021.>> SO MOVED. >> SECOND.

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

>> 1482, APPROVAL CERTIFICATION REVENUES AND CERTIFIED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR FOR THE TEXAS BAR FOUNDATION GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,000 IN APPROPRIATION OF THE SAME.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND. >> MOTION SECOND TO APPROVE IT

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

SPOKE 14B, DISCUSSIONS CONSIDERATION AND ACTION TO APPROVE THE RATIFICATION OF

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>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES. >> 14 C IS APPROVAL OF BUDGET ADJUSTMENT FOR A LATERAL TRANSFER IS IT LISTED ON THE AGENDA IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LOCAL COUNTY COMPENSATION PAID PLAN EFFECTIVE 1130 2020 IN A CALENDAR YEAR 2021.

I DO WANT TO NOTE THAT THIS TRANSFER IS NOT AN INCREASE. THIS IS WHAT THE CURRENT EMPLOYEE IS EARNING. SHE'S MOVING FROM ONE DEPARTMENT TO THE OTHER.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND. >> ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES SPOKE 14B, 2020 TRANSFER FROM PRECINCT 1 MAINTENANCE AND THE TXDOT PRESENT B,1.83 ACCOUNT IN THE AMOUNT OF $3000 FOR FUNDING OF

ELECTRICITY FOR SERVICES. >> SO MOVED. >> SECOND.

>> MOTION TO SECOND. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES.

>> 14 A IS APPROVAL OF MEDICAL COVERAGE FOR THE TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES LISTED ON THE AGENDA AS FOR THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT 40 988 SHARE RESPONSE ABILITY FOR REGARDING HEALTH INSURANCE FOR THIS IS BECAUSE THESE EMPLOYEES HAVE REACHED THE FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT THRESHOLD BASED ON THE GUIDELINES. WE WOULD PROVIDE THEM WITH HEALTH INSURANCE.

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

IT ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE . >> MOTION CARRIES. >> THANK YOU BROKEN YOU ALL

HAVE A WONDERFUL THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY. >> HAVE A BLESSED AND SAFE

THANKSGIVING. >> GOOD AFTERNOON JUDGE OF COMMISSIONERS PARIS EDINA WITH

[15. Purchasing Department - Notes]

SPECIALTY SCIENCES . >> SECOND. >> ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> APPROVAL TO EXERCISE THE OPTION TO RENEW THE ONE-YEAR TERM WITH DELTA SPECIALTY SCIENCE AND SUPPLY FOR TRAFFIC ROADS AND MISCELLANEOUS

EQUIPMENT. >> SO MOVED. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> AYE. MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM THE ONE FOR EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. ITEM A DISCUSSION CONSIDERATION AND ACTION TO APPROVE A NECESSARY CARE IS ACTUALLY FUND EXPENDITURE TO COVER COST NOT ACCOUNTED FOR IN THE CURRENT BUDGET AND CANNOT BE LAWFULLY FUNDED BY LINE ITEM ALLOTTED OR ALLOCATION FOR THE HIDALGO COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT IN ORDER TO ASSIST WITH COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH THREAT EXPENSES FOR ACQUISITION STORING FOR DISTRIBUTION OF MEDICAL AND PROTECTIVE SUPPLIES INCLUDING SANITIZING PRODUCTS AND PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT FOR OTHER PUBLIC HEALTH OR SAFETY WORKERS ARE ADDRESSING THE ONGOING COVID-19 PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY IS REASONABLE

AND NECESSARY FOR THE INTENDED USE. >> SO MOVED.

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

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> EXEMPTION FOR COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENTS PURSUANT TO TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE 26204 A1, AND ITEM THAT MUST BE PURCHASED IN CASE OF PUBLIC CALAMITY. IF IT IS NECESSARY TO MAKE THE PURCHASE TO BELIEVE THE NECESSARY OF THE CITIZENS AND ITEM NECESSARY TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE PUBLICHEALTH AND

SAFETY OF THE CITIZENS . >> SO MOVED. >> ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> AYE. >> CARRIES. >> ITEM C REQUESTING APPROVAL

TO PURCHASE ONE FORKLIFT FROM LOAN START FORKLIFT. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

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

>>MOTION CARRIES . >> ITEM 2 DISCUSSION CONSIDERATION AND ACTION TO APPROVE A NECESSARY CARES ACT FUND EXPENDITURE TO COVER COST NOT ACCOUNTED FOR IN THE

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THE COURT HAVING REVIEWED THE AGENDA ITEM BRIEFING HEARING FINDS THAT SUCH EXPENDITURE IS

REASONABLE AND NECESSARY FOR THE INTENDED USE. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

>> SECOND. >> MOTION TO SECOND THE APPROPRIATE ALL THOSE IN FAVOR

SAY AYE. >> AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES.

>> EXEMPTION FROM COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENTS PURSUANT TO TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE WHEN AN ITEM THAT MUST BE PURCHASED IN CASE OF PUBLIC CALAMITY.

IF IT IS NECESSARY TO MAKE THE PURCHASE TO BELIEVE THE NECESSITY OF THE CITIZENS AND ITEM NECESSARY TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY OF THE CITIZENS.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND. >> MOTION TO SECOND TO IMPROVE.

ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE. >> ITEM SEEN.

REQUESTING AN APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSAL SUBMITTED BY AIR, LLC JOB ORDER CONTRACTOR AWARDED TO THE COUNTIES OF MEMBERSHIP BY BOARD COOPERATIVE FOR THE REPAIRS PAINTING AND RAMP RETROFIT TO THE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT STOCKPILE WAREHOUSE IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF 147,005

60 WITH $0.25. >> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.

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

>> SEE 1A. DISCUSSION CONSIDERATION AND ACTION TO APPROVE A NECESSARY CARES ACT RELIEF FUND EXPENDITURE TO COVER COST NOT ACCOUNTED FOR IN THE CURRENT BUDGET CANNOT BE LAWFULLY FUNDED BY LINE ITEM ALLOTTED FOR LOCATION WITH HEAD LOCAL COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT, REMOTE TEMPERATURE GUARD AND REQUIRED ACCESSORIES PURCHASE AS A FUNCTION OF GOVERNMENT AND OF COUNTY EFFORTS IN MITIGATING ONGOING COVID-19 TO THE COURT HAVING REVIEWED THE BRIEFING YEAR AND FINDS THAT SUCH EXPENDITURE IS REASONABLE AND

NECESSARY FOR THE INTENDED USE. >> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.

>> ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE. >> ITEM BE REQUESTING EXEMPTION FROM BID REQUIREMENTS PURSUANT TO TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND I DID THAT MUST BE PURCHASED IN CASE OF PUBLIC HEALTH CALAMITY. IF IT IS NECESSARY TO MAKE THE PURCHASE TO BELIEVE THE NECESSITY OF THE CITIZENS IN AN ITEM THAT IS NECESSARY TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE PUBLIC

HEALTH AND SAFETY OF THE CITIZENS. >> SO MOVED.

>> SECOND. >> THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE.

>> CARRIES. >> ITEM C. REQUESTING APPROVAL TO MODIFY AGENDA ITEM 75867 APPROVED BY COMMISSIONERS COURT ON JUNE 9 TO ADD THE SUBSCRIPTION PLAN REGISTRATION FORMS AND AUTHORITY FOR MR. EDUARDO TO EXECUTE SUBJECT TO LEGAL COUNSEL FINAL REVIEW AND

APPROVAL AS TO FORM. >> SO MOVED. >> SECOND.

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

>> D1. FOR PRESENT ONE COULD REQUESTING ACCEPTANCE AND APPROVAL OF SUPPLEMENTAL NUMBER THREE FOR LNG CONSULTING ENGINEERS TO INCLUDE ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES WITH AN ESTIMATED COST INCREASE OF $151,204.04 UNDER WORK AUTHORIZATION NUMBER TWO FOR THE MILE SIX PROJECT.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND. >> ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM TWO, REQUESTING APPROVAL AND PAYMENT OF CLAIM FOR UNIT, WITH THE AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY TREASURY TO ISSUE PAYMENT AFTER REVIEWING PROCESSING BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR OFFICE FOR EXPENSES

INCURRED AUGUST 2019 THROUGH MARCH 2020. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

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

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM EAT ONE FOR PRECINCT 3. PURSUANT TO THE EXITING ELECTED OFFICIALS EXPENDITURE POLICY REQUESTING APPROVAL TO PURCHASE A NEW PNEUMATIC TIRE ROLLER THROUGH THE HEAD LOCAL COUNTY MEMBERSHIP WITH BY BOARD PURCHASING COOPERATIVE AWARDED

[01:00:08]

VENDOR DOGGETT HEAVY MACHINERY IN THE AMOUNT OF $98,100. >> SO MOVED.

>> MOTION AND A SECOND. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE.

>> CARRIES. F1 FOR PRECINCT 4. ITEM 8 REQUESTING EXCEPTION FROM COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENTS UNDER TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE 26284

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE. >> SO MOVED. >> SECOND.

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

>> ITEM BECOME A PRESENTATION OF SCORING GRID FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING BY THE LOCAL COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT FIRMS GRADED THROUGH THE COUNTY SCHOOL OF PREQUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR ON-CALL ARCHITECT SERVICES FOR PROJECTS LOCATED WITHIN PRECINCT 4. THE NOMINATED FIRMS ARE NO LUCK ARCHITECT SERVICES WITH 191

POINTS COMMIT. >>> ARCHITECTS WITH 178 AND. [NAME] 186 POINTS.

DOES THE COURT WISH TO RANK. >> MOTION. >> SECOND.

>> SO MOVED. >> ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE.

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM C, REQUESTING AUTHORITY FOR HIDALGO COUNTY PURCHASE DEPARTMENT TO NEGOTIATE A ARCHITECTURAL SERVICE AGREEMENT COMMENCING WITH A NUMBER ONE RANKED FIRM OF MILLET ARCHITECT SERVICES FOR THE PROVISION OF ON-CALL ARCHITECT SERVICES FOR

PROJECTS LOCATED. >> SO MOVED. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

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

>> CARRIES. >> TO A REQUESTING EXEMPTION FROM COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENTS UNDER TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE 2624 AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICE.

>> SO MOVED. >> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.

>> MOTION OF SECOND TO APPROVE DURING ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES. >> PRESENTATION OF SCORING GRID FOR THE PURPOSE OF RANKING BY HEAD LOCAL COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF FIRMS GRADED THROUGH THE COUNTY SCHOOL OF PREQUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR ON-CALL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR REPAIRS, RENOVATIONS, ALTERATIONS, ADDITIONS AND/OR OTHER RELATED SERVICES FOR COUNTY OWNED BUILDINGS AND PRECINCT FOR YOUR THE NOMINATED FIRMS ARE BTI AND COOPERATED, TOTAL POINTS OF 129. PACK ASSOCIATES WITH 191 AND L MCE WITH A TOTAL OF 182.

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

>> AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM C, REQUESTING AUTHORITY FOR HEAD LOCAL COUNTY PURCHASING DEPARTMENT TO NEGOTIATE A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH THE NUMBER ONE RANKED FIRM OF PACK AND ASSOCIATES FOR THE PROVISION OF ON-CALL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR REPAIRS AND RENOVATIONS, ALTERATIONS, ADDITIONS AND/OR OTHER RELATED SERVICES FOR COUNTY OWNED BUILDINGS IN

PRECINCT 4. >> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> A SECOND.

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

>> 3A REQUESTING EXEMPTION FROM COMPETITIVE HITTING REQUIREMENTS UNDER TEXAS LOCAL

GOVERNMENT CODE, A PROFESSIONAL SERVICE. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

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

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> PRESENTATION OF SCORING GRID FOR THE PURPOSE OF RANKING BY HEAD LOCAL COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF FIRMS GRADED THROUGH THE COUNTY SCHOOL GROUP PREQUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR ON-CALL ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES FOR PROJECTS LOCATED IN PRECINCT 4 FOR THE NOMINATED FIRMS ARE TRO WITH A TOTAL OF 185, ARCHIE VCM GROUP, 175. AND BOLTING HOUSE SIMPSON GATES WITH 181.

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

>> AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM C REQUESTING AUTHORITY FOR HIDALGO COUNTY PURCHASE REQUIREMENT TO NEGOTIATE A PROFESSIONAL ARCHITECTURAL SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH THE NUMBER ONE RANKED FIRM OF ER OVER PERMISSIONS OF ON-CALL

[01:05:08]

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

>> AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES. >> FOR A REQUESTING EXEMPTION FROM COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENTS UNDER TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE 262-0484 FOR A

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE. >> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.

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

>> ITEM B, PRESENTATION OF SCORING GRID FOR THE PURPOSE OF RANKING BY HEAD LOCAL COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF FIRMS GRADED THROUGH THE COUNTIES A POOL OF PREQUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES OR ON-CALL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR ROAD AND BRIDGE CIP AND OTHER PROJECTS IN GENERAL. FOR PROJECTS LOCATED WITH WITHIN PRECINCT 4. THE NOMINATED FIRMS ARE WITH 194 POINTS, OR OH ENGINEERING WITH 183, M2 ENGINEERING WITH 177.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE AS RANKED. >> I WILL SECOND IT. >> ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> AYE. >> ANYONE OPPOSED? MOTION CARRIES.

>> REQUESTING AUTHORITY FOR LOCAL COUNTY PURCHASING DEPARTMENT TO NEGOTIATE A SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH A NUMBER ONE RANKED FIRM FOR THE PROVISIONS OF ON-CALL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR ROAD AND BRIDGE CIP AND OTHER PROJECTS WITHIN PRECINCT 4.

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

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

>> 5A REQUESTING EXEMPTION FROM COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENT IN THE TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT

CODE 262-0484 FOR A PROFESSIONAL SERVICE. >> SO MOVED.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE.

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> PRESENTATION OF SCORING GRID FOR THE PURPOSE OF RANKING BY HEAD DOUBLE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF FIRMS GRADED THROUGH THE COUNTIES POOL OF PREQUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR ON-CALL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR ROAD AND BRIDGE CIP AND OTHER PROJECTS IN GENERAL FOR PROJECTS LOCATED WITHIN PRECINCT 4. THE NOMINATED FIRMS ARE. [NAME] ENGINEERING WITH 187

POINTS, LNG ENGINEERING WITH 195 AND LAMP TECH WITH 185. >> MOTION TO APPROVE AS RANKED.

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

>> REQUESTING AUTHORITY FOR HIDALGO COUNTY PROTECTORS AND CURRENT REQUIREMENT TO RENEGOTIATED PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH THE NUMBER ONE RANKED FIRM OF LNG ENGINEERING FOR THE PROVISIONS OF ON-CALL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR ROAD

AND BRIDGE, SEE IF YOU OTHER PROJECTS WITH INCREASING FORM. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

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

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> 6A, REQUESTING EXEMPTION FROM COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENTS UNDER TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE 262024 FOR A PROFESSIONAL SERVICE.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND. >> ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> AYE. >> THAT CARRIES.>> THE PRESENTATION OF SCORING GRID FOR THE PURPOSE OF RANKING BY HEAD DOUBLE COUNTY COMMISSIONER FIRMS GRADED THROUGH THE COUNTIES POOL OF PREQUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR ON-CALL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR REPAIRS, RENOVATIONS, ALTERATIONS, ADDITIONS AND/OR RELATED SERVICES IN PRECINCT 4.

THE NOMINATED FIRMS ARE. [NAME] WITH 195 POINTS, CJS GROUP WITH 181 AND DVR

ENGINEERING WITH 182. >> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.

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

>> ITEM C, REQUESTING AUTHORITY FOR HIDALGO COUNTY PURCHASING DEPARTMENT TO NEGOTIATE A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH A NUMBER ONE RANKED FIRM FOR THE PROVISIONS OF ON-CALL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR REPAIRS, RENOVATIONS, ALTERATIONS, ADDITIONS AND/OR RELATED SERVICES FOR COUNTY OWNED BUILDINGS IN PRECINCT 4.

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

>> AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES. >> G1 IT.RECINCT TO APPROVAL OF THE PURCHASE AN ANNUAL LICENSE IN ORDER TO HAVE LIFESTREAM ACCESS TO BODY

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>> SO MOVED TO. >> A SECOND. >> ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES. >> H1 FOR THE IT DEPARTMENT.

INTIMATE DISCUSSION CONSIDERATION AND ACTION TO APPROVE AND NECESSARY CARES ACT REALLY FUN COVER COST NOT ACCOUNTED FOR IN THE CURRENT BUDGET AND CANNOT BE LAWFULLY FUNDED BY LINE ITEM, ALLOTTED OR ALLOCATION, FOR HIDALGO COUNTY IN ORDER TO ASSIST WITH COUNTY FUNCTIONS AND COMPLIANCE WITH PUBLIC HEALTH MEASURES RELATED TO THE ONGOING COVID-19 HEALTH EMERGENCY WITH ESTABLISHING A WI-FI PROJECT TO ASSIST THE CITIZENS WITH DISTANCE LEARNING, INCLUDING TECHNOLOGY IMPROVEMENTS, AS WELL AS IMPROVING TELEWORK CAPABILITY. THE COURT HAVING REVIEWED THE AGENDA ITEM BRIEFING HEARING BUT FINDS THAT SUCH EXPENDITURE IS REASONABLE AND NECESSARY FOR THE INTENDED USE.

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

>> AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM BECOME A REQUESTING EXCEPTION FROM COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENTS UNDER TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE

26202481 AND TWO ATTACHED HEREIN. >> SO MOVED.

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

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM C, AUTHORITY TO ADJUST ORIGINAL PURCHASE ORDER ISSUED TO INSIGHT FOR WI-FI EQUIPMENT MATERIAL, PROFESSIONAL SERVICE THROUGH OUR MEMBERSHIP WITH ONLY A CONTRACT FOR A CHANGE ORDER NUMBER FIVE AND NUMBER SIX.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND. >> ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM 2. IT DEPARTMENT REQUESTING APPROVAL TO COMPLETE AND SUBMIT LICENSEE APPLICATION AS REQUESTED BY SMART WEB TECHNOLOGIES FOR FCC LICENSE FREQUENCY, RELATED TO THE COUNTY WI-FI PROJECT.

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

>> AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES. >> REQUESTING AUTHORIZATION TO SELECT COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER MR. [NAME] AS THE LISTED LICENSEE ON THE APPLICATION.

>> SO MOVED. >> SECOND. >> MOTION TO SECOND TO

APPROPRIATE ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE.

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM C REQUESTING AUTHORIZATION FOR MR. DANIEL SALINAS, DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT TO EXECUTE THE APPLICATION.

>> SO MOVED. >> SECOND. >> ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> AYE. >> CARRIES. I1 FOR WIC APPROVAL TO AWARD THE SOUL BIDDERS, JV RENTALS FOR THE PROJECT TO LEASE OF OFFICE SPACE ALAMO THROUGH AN

RFP FOR HELICAL COUNTY. >> SO MOVED. >> SECOND.

>> MOTION TO SECOND TO APPROVE. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE.

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM J ONE FOR FACILITIES MANAGEMENT APPROVAL TO AWARD VENDOR ELITE JANITORIAL SOLUTIONS LLC SUBMITTING THE LOWEST BID OPTION ONE THE PURPOSE OF AWARD AND APPROVAL OF CONTRACT FOR RF BE TITLED CUSTODIAL SERVICES FOR

ADMINISTRATION BUILDING. >> MOVE FOR APPROVAL. >> SECOND.

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

>> KATE ONE FOR THE TAX OFFICE DISCUSSION CONSIDERATION AND ACTION TO APPROVE NECESSARY CARES ACT REALLY FUND EXPENDITURE TO COVER COST NOT ACCOUNTED FOR IN THE CURRENT BUDGET CANNOT BE LAWFULLY FUNDED BY LINE ITEM, ALLOTTED OR ALLOCATION, FOR THE HIDALGO COUNTY TAX OFFICE QUEUING SYSTEM IN ORDER TO ASSIST WITH COUNTY FUNCTIONS RELATED TO PUBLIC HEALTH MEASURES ADDRESSING THE ONGOING COVID-19 PUBLIC OLD EMERGENCY.

THE COURT HAVING REVIEWED THE AGENDAITEM BRIEFING , FINDS THAT SUCH EXPENDITURE IS

REASONABLE AND NECESSARY. >> SO MOVED. >> SECOND.

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

>> ITEM BE REQUESTING EXEMPTION FROM COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENTS PURSUANT TO TEXAS

LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE 262.024. >> SO MOVED.> SECOND. >> ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES. >> APPROVAL TO PURCHASE AN INCREASE CURRENT PURCHASE ORDER AMOUNT TO INCREASE THE INITIAL PURCHASE TOALL SUBSTATIONS, OF GREAT , AND INSTALL ADDITIONAL PC SERVERS AND MAINTENANCE THROUGH NEMO Q FOR EQUIPMENT

AND SERVICES FOR THE TAX OFFICE IN THE AMOUNT OF 7794. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

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

>> DISCUSSION CONSIDERATION ACTION TO APPROVE NECESSARY CARES ACT REALLY FUND EXPENDITURE TO COVER COST NOT ACCOUNTED FOR IN THE CURRENT BUDGET AND CANNOT BE LAWFULLY FUNDED BY LINE ITEM ALLOTTED OR ALLOCATION OF THE PURCHASE OF ADDITIONAL TWO-WAY ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATORS FOR THE NEW OFFICE IS A FUNCTION OF GOVERNMENT AND OTHER COUNTIES EFFORT IN MITIGATING THE ONGOING COVID-19. THE COURT HAVING REVIEWED THE AGENDA ITEM HEARING FINDS THAT SUCH EXPENDITURE IS REASONABLE AND NECESSARY FOR THE INTENDED

USE. >> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.

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

>> REQUEST EXEMPTION FROM COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENTS PURSUANT TO TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND ITEM THAT MUST BE PURCHASED IN CASE OF PUBLIC LIMITED.

AND IF IT IS NECESSARY TO MAKE THE PURCHASE TO BELIEVE THEN NECESSITY OF CITIZENS, AND ITEMS NECESSARY TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY OF THE CITIZENS.

>> SO MOVED. >> SECOND. >> ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> AYE STANDARD THE GRASS TWO-WAY ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATORS, INCLUDING

FREIGHT CHARGE. >> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.

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

THANK YOU. >> HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE. >> JUDGING COMMISSIONERS, 16 A WANTED TO THERE IS NO ACTION TO BE TAKEN AT THIS TIME. I'M GOING TO ASK THAT WE DELIGHT ITEM 17 UNTIL AFTER EXECUTIVE SESSION AND AGAIN, WE WON A STATE OF THE RESIDENTS WHO APPEARED IN PERSON TO SPEAK DURING OUR COMMISSIONING COURT NOTICE FOR TODAY NOVEMBER 24, 2020 DURING THE OPEN FORUM, WE WANT TO ADVISE THEM THEY MAY CONTINUE TO PARTICIPATE BY CALLING THE FOLLOWING NUMBER. 292-7000 EXTENSION 6015. DUE TO THE TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES, WE WERE NOT ABLE TO MAKE THE AUDIO CONNECTION WORK FOR THE IN PERSON SPEAKERS, THEREFORE WE ARE PROVIDING THE OPPORTUNITY.

WE WILL CONTINUE TO TRY TO REACH THEM AS WELL OF THIS. JUDGING COMMISSIONERS, AND WE

[18. Closed Session]

COULD PLEAD ÃAS I STATED WE DO HAVE CLOSED SESSION ITEMS. >> PURSUANT TO 551 OF GOVERNMENT CODES 551.001, 551.002, 551.074 AND 551.087 WILL BE RETIRING TO CLOSED SESSION TO DISCUSS THOSE ITEMS IN ANY ACTION ITEMS WILL BE TAKEN AN OPEN SECTION.

MAY I HAVE EIGHT MOTION TO RETIRE TO CLOSED SESSION. >> SO MOVED.

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

[20. Open Session]

>>> WE ARE BACK FROM CLOSED SESSION AND WE HAVE SOME ACTION ITEMS TO TAKE.

>> ON THE OPEN SESSION 28 REAL ESTATE ACQUISITION CORPORATION FOR SANDERS.

NO ACTION TO BE TAKEN TODAY. PENDING POTENTIAL LITIGATION NO ACTION FOR 20 SEE, DISCUSSION

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JUDGINGCOMMISSIONERS, I WILL GO TO ITEM 17 . EEOC CHARGE 451.20 0315.

DIAZ VERSUS COUNTY.TO PROCEED AS DIRECTED. 20 E, C 3772 Ã20 ÃI.

CONSTRUCTION AT ALL. JUDGING COMMISSIONERS, I WOULD LIKE TO REFER BACK TO ITEM 19.

[19. A. Requesting exemption from competitive bidding requirements under the Texas LocalGovernment Code, Section 262.024(A) (4) "a Professional Service" for the "provision of legalservices/representation in connection with litigation." B. Engagement with the firm of _________________________ for the "Provision of LegalServices/Representation in connection with Litigation" and authority to submit letter ofengagement (subject to compliance with HB1295)]

CONNECTION WITH LITIGATION. >> SO MOVED. >> SECOND.

>> MOTION TO SECOND TO APPROVE. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE.

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM 19 B, ENGAGEMENT WITH THE FIRM OF JONES GALLEON KEY.

FOR THE PROVISION OF LEGAL SERVICE REPRESENTATION IN CONNECTION WITH LITIGATION AND AUTHORITY TO SUBMIT ENGAGEMENT SUBJECT TO COMPLIANCE WITH 495. AND THIS IS AGAIN SPECIFIC TO

ITEM 20 E, BECAUSE NUMBER C 3772 Ã20 ÃI. >> SO MOVED.

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

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> IF I MAY, WE WILL GO BACK TO ITEM 17.

[17. 78366 Discussion, consideration and possible action regarding: A. County response to disaster/health emergency: 1. CARES Act Funds a. Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with RGV Livestock Show b. Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with the Municipalities. c. Memorandum of Understanding with the Hospitals. B. Measures necessary to preserve public health and safety C. Direction regarding County government operations, including but not limited to essentialfunctions (Part 1 of 2)]

WITH RIO GRANDE VALLEY LIVESTOCK SHOW. >> MOTION TO APPROVE AS

DISCUSSED. >> YOU JUST NEED A MOTION TO APPROVE.

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

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

>> ITEM 17 B AND C ARE RELATED WITH RESPECT TO THE COOPERATION AGREEMENTS AND MEMORANDUMS OF UNDERSTANDING. SO IT IS INVALID. AGREEMENT WITH MUNICIPALITIES AND ITEM C IS.

CORRECTLY, THE EXTENSION OF THE TIMELINE. >> SO FOR THE INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH MUNICIPALITIES, THE REQUEST HAS BEEN TO EXTEND THE DEADLINE IN WHICH TO ADMIT THAT BUDGET AS WELL AS TEXT AND THE TIMING IN WHICH THEY CAN SUBMIT THE REQUEST FOR REIMBURSEMENT. AND THE DATE THE COURT IS CONSIDERING IS DECEMBER 1 FOR

BOTH THOSE ITEMS. >> WE INCLUDE THE DATE FOR THE INCURRING OF THE EXPENSE?

BECAUSE THAT SAME DATE SEPTEMBER 1? >> YES.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND. >> ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> FOR THE RECORD, YES. ITEM C WOULD BE UP WITH THE HOSPITAL'S AN ITEM BE.

>> YOU NEED TO READ THE HOSPITAL'S. OKAY.

TO THE CHANGE AS TO THE AMENDMENT OF THE HOSPITAL'S IS GOING TO EXTEND THE DEADLINE IN WHICH THEY CAN SUBMIT THE REQUEST FOR REIMBURSEMENT TO SIT DECEMBER 1.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE B AND C. >> SECOND. >> MOTION TO SECOND TO APPROVE

B AND C. MOTION CARRIES. >> NECESSARY TO PRESERVE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY.

THERE IS AN ACTION TAKEN BY COMMISSIONERS CORPORATE 17 C CAN GOVERN AUTHORIZATIONS.

IN ALL: FACIAL COVERINGS, SOCIAL DISTANCING. AS I'VE STATED ON THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF OUR RESIDENTS WHILE VISITING AND DOING BUSINESS WITH THE COUNTY FIRST AND FOREMOST, AS WELL AS OUR EMPLOYEES WITH THE COUNTY. JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS, ITEM 21 THERE IS NO NEED TO GO BACK TO CLOSED SO THERE IS NO ACTION.

ITEM 2020 OPEN SESSION SO THERE IS NO ACTION. >> OUR MEETING NEXT WEEK?

>> YES.T WILL BE A SHORT MEETING AS A RESULT OF OUR SHORT WEEK.

WE HAVING A MEETING DECEMBER 1. AND THAT WILL BE IN A.M. MEETING.

>> AND THE DEADLINE FOR CEMENTING EVERYTHING WILL BE TOMORROW?

>> TOMORROW BEFORE LUNCH. SO THEY HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO CLOSE EVERYTHING OUT AND WORK

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>> OKAY. >> IS THAT IT? >> YES GET THEM GOING TO SPEAK TO ALL YOU ALL BEFORE THE END OF THE WEEK, BUT TO WISH EVERYONE A JOYOUS THANKSGIVING.

>> THANK YOU. >> AND A BELATED BIRTHDAY. HIS BIRTHDAY WAS SUNDAY.

>> HAPPY BIRTHDAY! >> HAPPY BIRTHDAY! >> THANK YOU.

>> WE WANT TO WISH ALL OF YOU OUT THERE IN THE PUBLIC A VERY GREAT WONDERFUL THANKSGIVING AND HAVE A SAFE ONE. WE WILL SEE YOU SOON! MAY I HAVE A MOTION TO ADJOURN?

* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.