[10A. 78524 1. Approval of reimbursement in the amount of $1,250,997.91 to Aetna Insurance Company for claims paid on behalf of Hidalgo County from 11/19/20 to 12/2/20. 2. Approval of wire transfer to cover claims paid.]

>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY YEA. >> YEA.

>> YEA. >> MOTION CARRIES. LET THE RECORD SHOW COMMISSIONER

FUENTES ABSTAINED FROM VOTING FROM THAT ITEM. >> JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS NERVES

CONSENT 11B, THERE'LL BE NO ACTION THIS WEEK. >> OKAY.

[11B. 78610 Approval of Payment Application No. 1 in the amount of $10,809.00 as submitted by the project engineer, SAMES, for Testing/Bio-Safety Laboratory Facility Project as certified by project construction manager, B2Z Engineering, through Contract# C-20-183-07-21.]

DO WE HAVE ANYBODY SIGNED UP FOR OPEN FORUM, SIR? >> YES, SIR.

WE HAVE TWO PEOPLE. FIRST WE HAVE MS. FERN MCCLEARY. >> OKAY.

[5. Open Forum]

>> GOOD MORNING, MS. FERN. >> GOOD MORNING. >> THERE IS A THREE-MINUTE TIME LIMIT. I'LL ADVICE WHEN THERE'S ONE MINUTE AND I'LL START WHEN

YOU -- I'LL ADVISE YOU WHEN THERE'S ONE WENT LEFT. >> I HAVE COME TO THIS MEETING TO ASK QUESTIONS CONCERNING COVID-19 BECAUSE IT WILL DOES NOT SEEM THAT YOUR ACTIONS ARE IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE PEOPLE. IN FACT, SOME OF YOUR ACTIONS ARE IN DIRECT OPPOSITION TO THE FINDINGS OF THE CDC. ITS FINDING INDICATE THAT INDIVIDUALS UNDER THE AGE OF 70 HAVE A 9.99 PERCENT CHANCE OF SURVIVAL.

THOSE OVER THE AGE OF 70 HAVE A 95.5 CHANCE OF SURVIVAL. IT DOES NOT MAKE SENSE TO LOCK DOWN EVERYBODY BECAUSE SOME MAY GET SICK. IDENTIFYING THOSE WHO ARE SICK

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AND USE PUBLIC RESOURCES TO ADDRESS THEIR NEEDS. THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT GAVE THIS COUNTY 100 IF $51 MILLION TO ADDRESS COVID-19 IRKS. HOW MUCH OF THAT MONEY HAS BEEN SET AVIEWED FOR SERVICES TO LOW INCOME PEOPLE WHO NEED HEALTHCARE? HOW MUCH MONEY HAS BEEN SET ASIDE TO ASSIST BUSINESSES THAT THE COUNTY HAS ORDERED CLOSED BECAUSE THEY ARE CLASSIFIED AS NONESSENTIAL? ZERO.

THESE BUSINESSES MAY NOT -- MAY BE NOT ESSENTIAL TO YOU BUT THEY ARE TO THE HONORS AND WHO NEED MONEY TO PAY THEIR TAXES. THE CDC HAS INDICATED OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES ARE COMPARABLE TO CONFINED SPACES LIKE THE HOME. WHY DID THE FELT FEDERAL GOVERNMENT LOCK UP PLAY EQUIPMENT? I HAVE NOT SEEN ANY ELDERLY PEOPLE ON SWINGS OR ON THE MARY GO ROUNDS BUT AFTER A COUPLE MORE WEEKS OF LOCKDOWN, YOU MAY SEE THIS.

THE STATEMENT USED TO DEFEND LOOKING UP PARKS IS THAT THEY CAN'T BE EFFECTIVELY DISINFECTED. THIS IS A STATEMENT THAT WILL IS BEYOND MY UNDERSTANDING.

WE LIVE IN TEXAS, SOUTH TEXAS, WITH THE AVERAGE TEMPERATURE OF 85 DEGREES BUT IS NORM LIVE IN THE 90S. THERE'S NO VIRUS THAT CAN SURVIVE BEING FRIED ESPECIALLY IF IT IS ON METAL OR HARD PLACEK. THE SUN IS A NATURAL DISINFECTANT AND WE NEED TO BE USING IT AND YOU DO NOT HAVE TO WAIT LONG TO SEE I IT FRIED.

THESE RULES ARE DUMB AND NOT BASED ON FACTS. RELEASE OUR PLAYGROUND

EQUIPMENT. >> ONE MINUTE. >> THE REAL QUESTION IS WHAT WE ARE DOING ABOUT OUR ELECTED OFFICIALS. YOU'RE NOT LISTENING TO THE PEOPLE. YOU HAVE PUT THE VOTERS HERE, THE PEOPLE THAT ARE HERE OUT IN THIS HALLWAY ONCE, AGAIN. SHAME ON YOU. I UNDERSTAND ALL OF YOU ARE IN YOUR OFFICES EXCEPT FOR OUR COUNTY JUDGE SO WE'RE ASKING, GET THIS ROOM OPEN.

YOU'RE MAKING US STAND IN A COLD HALLWAY. I HAVE QUESTIONS ON 15B3, 15C2, AND 15F1. CAN YOU EXPLAIN THE REASONS WHY WE'RE SPENDING? THE DA IS ASKING FOR MONEY IT LOOKS LIKE FOR ME 159,500 FOR LAPTOPS AND PRINTERS AND SCANNERS AND WEBCAM RUSS AND DCD AND RAM DRIVES. CAN YOU TELL ME WHY WE NEED TO TAKE THIS OUT OF THE COVID MONEY OTHER THAN YOU SPEND IT AND WASTE IT.

GIVE MONEY TO THE PUBLIC. THAT'S WHO NEEDS IT. NOT YOUR OFFICES OR EMPLOYEES.

THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU. >> NEXT WE HAVE EDUARDO ESTEE.

>> GOOD MORNING. THERE'S A THREE-MINUTE TIME LIMIT.

I'M ADVISE WHEN THERE'S ONE MINUTE. I'LL START WHEN YOU START.

>> YES. GOOD MORNING TO ALL. I'M HERE THIS MORNING TO SPEAK ABOUT A SPECIFIC SAFETY ISSUE WITHIN [INAUDIBLE] A COMMUNITY THAT HAS EXISTED FOR THE LAST 60 YEARS. I WOULD LIKE TO ADDRESS THE LACK OF STREETLIGHTS AND THE NONWORKING STREETLIGHTS. THE OVERALL AREA IN QUESTION IS BORDERED BY ALBERTO ROAD AND THE [INAUDIBLE] AND THE SAN JUAN CANAL ON THE EAST. A ROAD RUNS DOWN THE MIDDLE.

THIS YEAR IS WITHIN BOTH PRECINCTS 2 AND 4. THE SPECIFIC SUBDIVISIONS INCLUDE ALBERTA ESTATES, JOHN CLAUSE NER, COTTER TRACK, AMIGO PARK, AWAS AND -- SEVERAL STREETS NORTH OF AWASA ROAD DO NOT HAVE STREETLIGHTS. SOME STREETS SOUGHT OF THAT ARE WITHIN PRECINCT 2 TO NOT HAVE STREETLIGHTS AND THOSE THAT DO HAVE NONOPERATIONAL SOLAR POWERED PANELED LIGHTS. I UNDERSTAND THIS TECHNOLOGY UTILIZES A RECHARGEABLE BATTERY CONNECTED TO THE SOLAR PANELS. IT IS A PUBLIC SAFETY ISSUE. ALL EMERGENCY FIRST RESPONDERS WOULD BENEFIT FROM HAVING WORKING STREETLIGHTS. THE COMMUNITY WOULD BE SAFER AFTER DARK. LAW ENFORCEMENT WOULD AGREE THAT CRIME RATES MAY EVEN GO DOWN AT NIGHT. STREETLIGHTS ARE AN IMPORTANT COMPONENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE.

THEY ARE NO LESS IMPORTANT THAN SAVED STREETS, CURBS AND GUTTERS.

THE STANDARD OF LIVING WITH I WILL BE RAISED WHICH IS A QUALITY OF LIFE ISSUE AND WHERE IS THE ACCOUNTABILITY TO THE RESIDENTS? THE TRUTH IS THIS WOULD NOT BE ALLOWED TO HAPPEN ANYWHERE ELSE BUT [INAUDIBLE] AND THERE ARE MONIES AVAILABLE THROUGH FEDERAL

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AND STATE GRANTS AND PROGRAMS. MAKE THIS A PRIORITY. MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR AND MAKE 2021, MORE THAN 2020 WAS. THANK YOU.

GOOD DAY. >> THANK YOU, SIR. >> [INAUDIBLE].

>> THAT'S IT. >> THANK YOU. >> ITEM 6A, COUNTY CLERK.

>> JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS, WITH YOUR PERMISSION FOR THE COUNTY CLERKS OFFICE WE HAVE A WITH

[6. County Clerk]

APPROVAL OF THE 2021 OFFICIAL BOND AND OATH FOR ELECTED OFFICIALS EDWARDZERO

[INAUDIBLE], HIDALGO COUNTY SHERIFF. >> MOTION.

>> SECOND. >> WE HAVE A MOTION [INAUDIBLE]. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY YEA.

>> YEA. >> YEA. >> MOTION CARRIES.

>> DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION [INAUDIBLE] DISTRIBUTION AMENDMENT, REMOVING MONEY FROM

[7. County Judge's Office]

ONE CATEGORY TO ANOTHER FOR -- TO COMPLY FOR THE DEMAND, WHERE THE DEMAND SEEMS TO BE THE MOST.

DO WE HAVE SOMEBODY FROM MY OFFICE THAT HAS THAT INFORMATION?

DO YOU NEED MORE INFORMATION? >> JUDGE, I DON'T SEE ANYTHING ATTACHED TO THE AGENDA.

I'M NOT SURE WHAT WE'RE MOVING. >> GOOD MORNING, JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS.

>> GOOD MORNING. >> MORNING. >> GO AHEAD.

>> THIS IS THE COUNTY JUDGE'S OFFICE. THERE SHOULD HAVE BEEN AN ATTACHMENT ADDED. THE BUDGET AMENDMENT IS MOVING $25,000 FROM PPE TO ECONOMIC

ASSISTANCE AND GRANTS FOR FIRST RESPONDERS. >> THE CHIEF'S APPROVED IT?

>> I'M NOT SURE? >> . >> YOU ARE NOT SURE?

YOUR CHIEF? >> YES, SIR. >> THIS WOULD HAVE GONE THROUGH THE W WHAT IS IT, THE ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE COMMITTEE? THE FUNDING COMMITTEE, AND MRS. [INAUDIBLE] FROM OUR OFFICE IS NOT IN THE OFFICE TODAY. MY UNDERSTANDING IS EVERYBODY

WAS IN AGREEMENT BUT I WAS NOT PRESENT. >> FOR THE RECORD, JUDGE, THERE'S A BUDGET ATTACHMENT TO THE AGENDA THAT REFLECTS THE CHANGES THAT HE PRESENTED.

>> FOR CLARIFICATION, I DON'T BELIEVE IT WAS THERE YESTERDAY BUT IT IS NOW.

THANK YOU. I'M OKAY WITH IT WILL AS LONG AS IT FITS THE MORE SPECIFIC NEEDS OF THE PEOPLE WE'RE SUPPOSED TO BE HELPING. I MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE.

>> IS THERE A SECOND? >> SECOND. >> WE HAVE A MOTION TO SECOND TO

APPROVE. ALL IN FAVOR SAY YEA. >> YEA.

>> YEA. >> MOTION CARRIES. >> NEXT ITEM.

>> GOOD MORNING, COMMISSIONERS, JUDGE CORTEZ, [INAUDIBLE] PRESENTING FOR THE DA OFFICE.

WE'LL BE TAKING A NO ACTION ON ITEM 8A TODAY AND BRINGING IT BACK NEXT WEEK.

>> OKAY. NEXT ITEM. >> GOOD MORNING, JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS, SERGEANT [INAUDIBLE] FROM SHERIFF'S OFFICE.

[9. Sheriff's Office]

>> ITEM 9A, PURSUANT TO THE SUBCHAPTER D, 263.1512A AND/OR B.

DECLARATION OF ASSET NUMBER 55262, ISSUED FIREARM AS SURVEILLANCE MR. US FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISPOSITION AS PERMITTED BY THE GOVERNOR CODE. PEACE OFFICER FROM RETIRING FROM A GOVERNMENT ENTITY TO PURCHASE THE FIREARM, REQUESTING THAT HIDALGO COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT APPROVER THE VALUE OF DIVISION CHIEF [INAUDIBLE] ISSUED FIREARM AT THE FIXED

ASSET VALUE OF $55. >> MOTION TO APPROVE 9A 1 AND 2. >> SECOND.

>> SECOND. >> WITH A MOTION TO SECOND, ALL IN FAVOR SAY YEA.

>> YEA. >> YEA. >> MOTION CARRIES.

>> THANK YOU, JUDGE. >> NEXT ITEM, 10A. >> GOOD MORNING, JUDGE.

GOOD MORNING COMMISSIONERS, ERICKA [INAUDIBLE] DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES.

10A, REQUESTING A WAIVER OF THE FOLLOWING FOR THE PERSONNEL ITEMS LISTED.

[10. Human Resources]

TODAY WE ONLY NEED A WAIVER OF ITEM NO. 3, THAT IS A BUDGET AMENDMENT POLICY PERSONAL

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ALL IN FAVOR SAY YEA. >> YEA. >> YEA.

>> CARRIES. >> PRECINCT 2, REQUESTING APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL ACTION EFFECTIVE UPON COMMISSIONERS SPORT AND FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2021.

THIS IS THE ACTION TO DELETE 0020, CITATION FOREMAN GRADE 13 AND CREATE A PROGRAM MANAGER

ONE, GRADE 13, FOR THE ALAMO CRC. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

>> SECOND. >> WITH A MOTION TO SECOND TO APPROVE, ALL IN FAVOR SAY YEA.

>> YEA. >> YEA. >> MOTION CARRIES.

>> THANK YOU. ITEM 10C, WICK ADMINISTRATION, ONLY A TITLE CHANGE, NUTRITIONIST ONE TO A LICENSED VOCATIONAL NURSE TWO, THE CURRENT AND PROPOSED GRADES ARE GRADES 11 WITH KNOW PHYSICAL IMPACT AND YEAR ASKING FOR YOUR APPROVAL FOR THIS TO BE ACTIVE THE NEXT PAY PERIOD, DECEMBER WITH US, 2020, AND CALENDAR YEAR 2021.

>> MOTION TO DO APPROVE. >> SECOND. >> A MOTION TO SECOND, ALL IN

FAVOR SAY YEA. >> YEA. >> YEA.

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> THANK YOU. >> ITEM 10D, PRECINCT FOR ROAD AND BRIDGE, AND WE'RE ASKING APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING PERSONNEL ACTIONS EFFECTIVE NEXT PAY PERIOD, DECEMBER 21, 2020 AND CALENDAR YEAR 2021. THE ACTIONS ARE TO DELETE SLOT 0082, A COORDINATOR TWO, GRADE 11, DESLEET SLOT 0006, AND ACCOUNTS PAYABLE SPECIALIST THREE FOR THE RECORD, A GRADE TEN, NOT A GRADE SIX. DELETE SLOT 0026, THIS IS A TRUCK DRIVER THREE GRADE EIGHT, DELETE SLOT 0023, ANOTHER TRUCK DRIVER THREE, GRADE EIGHT, AND DELETE SLOT 0003, AN EQUIPMENT OPERATE, GRADE 12. CREATE A MAINTENANCE ONE POSITION, GRADE THREE. I'M GOING TO ASK FOR NO ACTION ON THE ABLE OF THE ASSISTANCE DIRECT HE AND FIELD OPERATIONS ONE AND ASK FOR NO ACTION ON THE TITLE CHANGE LISTED BELOW FOR

SLOT 0018. >> MOTION TO APPROVE AS STATED. >> SECOND.

>> SECOND. >> ERICKA, IS THAT TO CONFORM TO NOTICE THAT WILL THE AUDITORS

PROVIDED THAT THERE WAS MISSING FORMS? >> YES, SIR.

IT WAS THE ACCOUNTS PAYABLE SPECIALIST FOR THE RECORD WAS GISTED AS GRADE TEN.

>> A PROFESSOR TO APROOF. >> YEA. >> YEA.

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> OUR FINAL ITEM FOR TODAY IS FOR THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE HITA, ASKING TO CREATE ONE CRIMINAL RESEARCH SPECIALIST THREE AT A GRADE 13 WITH THE SLOT NUMBER AS LISTED AND THIS IS DUE TO AN INCREASE IN WORK LOAD.

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

APPROVE, ALL IN FAVOR SAY YEA. >> YEA. >> YEA.

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> THANK YOU, ERICKA. >> THANK YOU, JUDGE AND

[11. Health & Human Services Department]

COMMISSIONERS. >> ITEM 11A. >> [INAUDIBLE].

>> I DON'T SEE HIM. >> HERE I AM. >> I APOLOGIZE.

I WAS PUSHING THE WRONG BUTTONS ON THE COMPUTER. GOOD MORNING, JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS. WE HAVE ONE ITEM TODAY UNDER HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT, ITEM A, MEDICAID ADMINISTRATIVE CLAIMING OR MAC PROGRAM.

REQUESTING APPROVAL OF THE CERTIFICATION OF REVENUES AS CERTIFIED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR IN THE AMOUNT OF $97,629.43. FOR THE MEDICAID ADMINISTRATIVE CLAIMING OR MAC PROGRAM, AND

INCOME GRANTED DURING 2019, THE APPROPRIATIONS ARE THE SAME. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

>> SECOND. >> WITH A MOTION TO SECOND TO APPROVE, ALL IN FAVOR SAY YEA.

>> YEA. >> YEA. >> MOTION CARRIES.

>> THANK YOU, JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS. >> .

>> NEXT ITEM, EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. >> WILL THEY PRESENT THIS?

[12. Emergency Management]

IS YOUR COLLEAGUE GOING TO PRESENT THIS? >> [INAUDIBLE].

>> IS IT ON ME? >> NO. IT'S [INAUDIBLE].

>> IS IT ON ME? ARE WE ON 13? >> 12A.

>> OKAY. >> WHO IS GOING TO PRESENT THIS ITEM?

>> I HAVE MR. [INAUDIBLE] ON THE LINE, JUDGE, BUT HE MAY BE HAVING SOME DIFFICULTIES.

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>> THERE HE IS. >> . >> CAN YOU HEAR ME?

>> YES, SIR. >> NOW WE CAN. YOU ARE ON 12A, RICARDO.

>> I APOLOGIZE. HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT, UPDATING OF THE HAZARD MITIGATING PLAN. THE CURRENT PLAN IS ABOUT TO EXPIRE.

WE SUBMITTED THIS GRANT BACK IN THE SUMMER DURING THE PANDEMIC. WE WERE APPROVED FOR IT WILL.

THIS WILL ALLOW US TO UPDATE OUR CURRENT PLAN AND REMOVE ALL THE CURRENT PROGRAMS COMPLETED.

SOME OF THE MUNICIPALITIES ARE REQUESTING TO UPDATE THEIR CURRENT PLAN WITHIN HOURS.

WE TOLD THEM TO HOLD OFF ONCE WE GOT THE APPROVAL OF THE NEW GRANT, THAT WE WOULD ADD ALL THOSE NEW MITIGATION PROJECTS THAT THEY WANT TO ADD TO THE PLAN.

CURRENTLY THERE'S TWO CITIES THAT ARE NOT PART OF OUR MITIGATION GRANT THAT WILL NOT BE PART OF OUR MITIGATION PLAN THAT'S GOING TO BE THE CITY OF ALTON, AND THEY CHOSE TO DO ONE OF THEIR OWN [INAUDIBLE] AND CHOSE TO DO ONE OF THEIR OWN AND THEN I BELIEVE THE [INAUDIBLE] DISTRICT ARE -- WILL INCORPORATE ANY OF THEM THAT WISH TO [INAUDIBLE] AND THE 25 PERCENT MATCH, WE ALREADY REACHED OUT TO THE STATE AND THEY ARE GOING TO ALLOW US TO USE IN KIND WHICH ARE THE HOURS THAT WILL BE UTILIZED BY THOSE EMPLOYEES WHO GETTING ALL THOSE PLANS UPDATED

WITHIN THEIR JURISDICTIONS AND THE COUNTY JURISDICTIONS. >> THE 130,000 THAT WE'RE GETTING IN THE FEDERAL GRANT, WHAT EXACTLY DO YOU USE THAT FOR?

>> THAT WOULD BE USED TO HIGH AN INDIVIDUAL TO WRITE THE GRANT FOR US AND SUBMIT IT TO THE

STATE AND FEMA. >> SO THEY DO A GRANT OR THEY DO THE PLAN?

>> THEY DO THE PLANS. >> OKAY. >> THE STATE, THAT -- THIS FUNDING IS COMING FROM THE MITIGATION FUNDING OF THE STATE OF TEXAS, SIMILAR TO WHERE YOU APPLY FOR MITIGATION GRANT FUNDING, THAT'S WHERE IT'S GOING FROM.

>> I WAS WONDERING WHAT THE USE WAS GOING TO BE. >> IT'S TO UPDATE OUR NEW PLAN,

FOR FIVE YEARS. >> DO YOU WANT TO ADD TWO AND THREE TO YOUR REQUEST?

>> . >> WE WOULD LIKE TO CERTIFY THE GRANT REVENUES AND AUTHORIZE A

COUNTY JUDGE TO SIGN THE GRANT. >> MOVE TO APPROVE 12A1, 2 AND 3.

>> THANK YOU, COMMISSIONER. >> SECOND. >> WE HAVE A MOTION TO SECOND TO

APPROVE, ALL IN FAVOR SAY YEA. >> YEA. >> YEA.

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM 13A. >> COMMISSIONER CANTU?

[13. Precinct #2 - Comm. Cantu]

>> 13A, REQUESTING APPROVAL OF THE INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF HIDALGO AND [INAUDIBLE] REGARDING THE STRUCTURE AND MAINTENANCE OF SIGNAL INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS RELATED TO THE [INAUDIBLE] FROM 23RD TO JACKSON ROAD.

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

>> A MOTION TO SECOND TO APPROVE, ALL IN FAVOR SAY YEA. >> YEA.

>> YEA. >> MOTION CARRIES. >> .

>> 14A. >> . >> GOOD MORNING, JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS. THE [INAUDIBLE] ITEM 14A, 1, 2 AND 3, I'M ASKING APPROVAL TO

[14. Budget & Management ]

RESCIND ACTION ON AI78118 PREVIOUSLY APPROVED ON [INAUDIBLE] SUBMITTING THE APPLICATION FOR THE [INAUDIBLE] AUSTIN ENERGY PROGRAM WITH THE FINDING BY THE COMMISSIONERS COURT THAT THE PROGRAM SERVES A PUBLIC PURPOSE BY SUPPORTING STUDENTS RETURNING BACK TO THE COUNTY AND TO THE REGION IN ORDER TO PROMOTE LOCAL EMPLOYERS AND EMPLOYMENT AND THE LOCAL ECONOMY AS WELL AS APPROVAL TO INCLUDE A COMMUNITY TO SUPPORT CONTRIBUTION IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,000 WITH THE [INAUDIBLE] FOR THE COLLEGE FUND. RECOMMEND APPROVAL.

>> SO MOVED. >> SECOND. >> MAY I HAVE A MOTION TO SECOND

TO APPROVE, A YOU WILL IN FAVOR SAY YEA. >> YEA.

>> YEA. >> CARRIES. >> ITEM 14B, DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION AND ACTION TO APPROVE THE RATIFICATION OF NECESSARY CARES ACT RELIEF FUNDS

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EXPENDITURES LISTED ON EXHIBIT A, [INAUDIBLE] CURRENT BUDGET AND CANNOT BE LAWFULLY FUNDED BY LINE ITEM OR ALLOTMENT AND ALLOCATION IN CONNECTION WITH THE COLD PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY. THE COURT HAVING [INAUDIBLE] INTENDED USE AND THESE --

$3,118,441.06. >> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.

>> MAY I HAVE TO MOTION TO SECOND TO APPROVE, ALL IN FAVOR SAY YEA.

>> YEA. >> YEA. >> MOTION CARRIES.

>> ITEM 14C, 1 AND 2, PROOF VELOCITY TO PROCESS PAYMENT FOR INVOICE 84205 FROM A PRECINCT IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,530.63 IN RELATION TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2021 [INAUDIBLE] FIRST QUARTER OF 2020. AFTER REVIEW AND AUDIT AND PROCESSING PROCEDURES ARE COMPLETED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR AND SUBMITTING IT TO THE OFFICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL OF TEXAS FISCAL YEAR 2021 [INAUDIBLE] MAINTENANCE INVOICE IN THE SAME AMOUNT AND THE TEXAS [INAUDIBLE] NOTIFICATION SERVICE AND [INAUDIBLE] CONTINUE PRODUCTION RECORDS WITH THE AUTHORITY TO THE COUNTY JUDGE TO SIGN THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS. WE RECOMMEND APPROVAL.

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

APPROVE, ALL IN FAVOR SAY YEA. >> YEA. >> MOTION CARRIES.

>> LASTLY ITEM 14D, APPROVAL OF [INAUDIBLE] LISTED ON THE AGENDA EFFECTIVE 12/7/2020 AND FISCAL

YEAR 2021. >> SECOND. >> SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY YEA. >> YEA. >> YEA.

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> THANK YOU, JUDGE, AND COMMISSIONERS.

>> THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU. >> MS. MARTY.

>> GOOD MORNING, JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS. GIVE ME A MOMENT HERE.

ALL RIGHTHTHTHTHTHTHTHTHTHTHTHTT GOING ON TO 15A1A, AUTHORITY TO AMEND AND REVISE THE ADDITION TO

[15. Purchasing Department (Part 1 of 2)]

THE CURRENT LIST OF VENDORS ATTACHED HERETO THE EXCEPTION IN CONNECTION WITH AUTHORITY TO PURCHASE REPAIRS ONLY FOR COUNTY-OWNED VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT THROUGH THE ESTABLISHED AND APPROVED PROCEDURES FOR THE REQUISITION AND PURCHASE ORDER PROCESS WHICH THAT AUTHORITY THROUGH 123122, AND THE FOLLOWING AGENDA ITEMS EFFECTIVE ALSO, 1-1- 20 THROUGH 12-31-22. IN OTHER WORDS, THE WRIST IS REVISED AS IT WAS 1-1-20 AND WE AMENDED PERIODICALLY UP TO 12-31-22. MAY I HAVE ACTION?

>> SO MOVED. >> SECOND. >> WITH HAVE A MOTION TO SECOND

TO APPROVE. ALL IN FAVOR SAY YEA. >> YEA.

>> YEA. >> MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM B, WE [INAUDIBLE] AND

SEVEN AND B, D AND 11 AS POSTED HEREIN. >> SO MOVED.

>> SECONDED. >> SECONDED. >> WE HAVE A MOTION TO SECOND TO

APPROVE AND ALL IN FAVOR SAY YEA. >> YEA.

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM C IS REQUESTING AUTHORITY TO PURCHASE REPAIRS ONLY FOR COUNTY-OWNED VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT FROM THE VENDORS IDENTIFIED AND DETAILED ON THE DETAILED LIST ATTACHED HERETO THROUGH THE ESTABLISHED AND APPROVED PROCEDURES FOR THE REQUISITION AND PURCHASE ORDER PROCESS WHICH HAS AUTHORITY TO EXTEND TO DECEMBER 21, 2022.

>> SECOND. >> WE HAVE A MOTION TO SECOND TO APPROVE, ALL IN FAVOR SAY YEA.

>> YEA. >> YEA. >> MOTION CARRIES.

>> ITEM B REQUESTING AUTHORITY TO PURCHASE PARTS FOR COUNTY-OWNED VEHICLES, EQUIPMENT, HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND MACHINERY FROM VENDORS IDENTIFIED AND DETAILED IN THE LIST ATTACHED HERETO, ESTABLISHED AND APPROVED PROCEDURES AS MENTIONED IN THE

PREVIOUS AGENDA ITEM THROUGH 12-31-22. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

>> SECOND. >> WE HAVE A LOCATION TO SECOND TO APPROVE.

ALL IN FAVOR SAY YEA. >> YEA. >> YEA.

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> E, REQUESTING AUTHORITY TO PURCHASE BOOKS, PUBLICATIONS AND FILMS AND MANUSCRIPTS AS DETAILED IN ATTACHMENTS HEREIN FOR THOSE APPLICABLE ELECTED

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

>> WITH A MOTION TO APPROVE, ALL IN FAVOR SAY YEA. >> YEA.

>> YEA. >> MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM B IS REQUESTING [INAUDIBLE] COMPETITIVE BUILDING REQUIREMENT UNDER TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE 262, SECTION 0248D, AN ITEM OF FOOD FOR THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE, ADULT ATTENTION, COUNTY JAIL, EFFECTIVE [INAUDIBLE] EXTENSION SERVICE INCLUDING ALL OTHER COUNTY ELECTORALLED OFFICES, DEPARTMENTS, PROGRAMS AND/OR AGENCIES AS WELL AS SPECIALIZED LOCAL ENTITY, I.E., ADULT AND

JUVENILE PROBATION FUNDING WITH ACTION VALID THROUGH. >> MOVE TO APPROVE.

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

>> YEAH. >> MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM H, I RECOMMEND NUMBER

ONE, HISTORIC TIME FRAME, THAT'S 30 DAYS. >> DID WE SKIP ITEM G?

>> YES. >> OH, I'M SORRY. I'M SO SORRY.

YES. PURSUANT TO THE SAME STATUTES SPECIFICALLY 262, 24D ACTION, OF THE FOLLOWING, SOLICITATION FROM AT LEAST THREE WRITTEN QUOTES. EXCUSE ME, COMMISSIONER.

I NEED ACTION. >> SO MOVED. >> SECOND.

>> ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY YEA. >> YEA. >> YEA.

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> H, THE INTERVALS FOR THE SOLICITATION AS MENTIONED I RECOMMEND ONE CURRENT AND HISTORIC TIME FRAME OF EVERY 30 DAYS.

>> SO MOVED. >> SECOND. >> SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY YEA. >> YEA. >> YEA.

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> AND I RECOMMEND NO ACTION ON OTHER AS YOU'VE ALREADY MADE THE DECISION, GOING ON TO THE NEXT ONE. PRESENTATION FOR APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED DRAFTS SOLICITATION QUOTE [INAUDIBLE] INCLUDING TERMS AND CONDITIONS, REQUIREMENTS AS DETAILED IN THE HIDALGO COUNTY PURCHASE ORDER DOCUMENT [INAUDIBLE] 12-31-22.

>> SO MOVED. >> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY YEA.

>> YEA. >> YEA. >> MOTION CARRIES.

>> ITEM 2, RECOMMENDATION TO AWARD CONTRACT FOR THE REQUEST FOR BIDS ENTITLED PROCUREMENT AND INSTALLATION OF THE DIGITAL SIGNAGE AND OTHER ITEMS FOR THE NEW HIDALGO COUNTY COURTHOUSE PROJECT NUMBER 506, TO THE RESPONSIBLE VENDOR, NETWORK COLLUSION, SUBMITTING THE LOWEST AND BEST BID, MEETING ALL REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN THE BID PACKET IN THE AMOUNT, SUBJECT TO RECEIVE AN ACCEPTABLE PAYMENT IN PERFORMANCE BONDS TO BE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY HIDALGO COUNTY DA PRIOR TO EXECUTION OF THE CONTRACT. WE HAVE QUITE A BIT OF SOLICITATION REQUESTS. WE HAVE 43 OF THEM, AND ONLY TWO BIDS WERE SUBMITTED FOR

CONSIDERATION. >> SO MOVED. >> SECOND.

>> THERE WAS COMMENTS BY THE AUDITORS. HAS THAT BEEN CLEARED?

>> LET ME DOUBLECHECK, IF YOU'LL PERMIT ME. I BELIEVE THEY HAVE.

IF NOT THEY ARE SUBJECT TO [INAUDIBLE] IT WAS THEIR CURRENT COVERAGE OF INSURANCE.

WE'LL INCLUDE THAT AND IT WILL BE PART OF WHAT IS REQUIRED. >> ALL RIGHT.

THANK YOU. >> I'M SORRY. DO WE HAVE A MOTION AND SECOND

TO APPROVE? >> I THINK. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY YEA.

>> YEA. >> YEA. >> CARRIES.

>> ITEM 3, RECOMMENDATION TO AWARD CONTRACT FOR THE BID FOR PROCUREMENT OF INSTALLATION OF A [INAUDIBLE] COURT AND OTHER ITEMS FOR THE NEW [INAUDIBLE] COUNTY COURTHOUSE PROJECT, NUMBER 505, TO THE RESPONSIBLE VENDOR, TELEPRO COMMUNICATIONS SUBMITTING THE LOWEST AND BEST BID MEETING THE SPECIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN THE PACKET IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,453,953, SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF ACCEPTABLE [INAUDIBLE] HIDALGO COUNTY CIVIL 6BA PRIOR TO EXECUTION OF THE CONTRACT PLUS ANY OTHER REQUIREMENTS. WE HAVE 38 DISTRIBUTED PACKETS.

WE HAVE FIVE SUBMITTED BIDS. >> SO MOVED. >> SECOND.

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

>> YEAH. >> YEAH. >> CARRIES.

>> ITEM 4, REQUESTING APPROVAL OF AN EXTENSION TO PURCHASE THE INSURANCE COVERAGE AND/OR

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SERVICES FOR EXCESS WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE IN THE AMOUNT OF $259,954, AS DESCRIBED

IN THE RENEWAL OFFER THROUGH [INAUDIBLE] INSURANCE AGENCY. >> SO MOVED.

>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY YEA. >> YEA.

>> YEA. >> MOTION CARRIES. >> I BELIEVE FIVE WOULD BE AFTER

EXECUTIVE SESSION. >> YES. I HAVE SOME LEGAL QUESTIONS THAT

I WANT TO GO OVER. >> SO WE MOVE ON TO ITEM 6. >> YES.

>> ALL RIGHT. ITEM 6, RECOMMENDATION FOR AWARD CONTRACT OF THE REQUEST FORBIDS FOR THE INSTALLATION OF [INAUDIBLE] FURNITURE AND OTHER ITEMS FOR THE HIDALGO COUNTY NEW COURTHOUSE PROJECT NUMBER 503 TO THE RESPONSIBLE VENDOR WHICH IS TEXAS WILSON AND GATEWAY PRINTING AND OFFICE SUPPLY INCORPORATED, A JOINT VENTURE, SUBMITTING THE LOWEST AND BEST BID, MEETING ALL SPECIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS, THAT WERE PRESENTED IN THE PACKET IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,997,691, SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF ACCEPTABLE PAYMENT AND PERFORMANCE BONDS SUBJECT TO REVIEW, AND PRIOR TO EXECUTION, INCLUDING ANY OTHER REQUIRED DOCUMENTS.

WE HAD 22 PACKETS DISTRIBUTED AND TWO BIDS RECEIVED. >> SO MOVED.

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

YEA. >> YEA. >> MOTION CARRIES.

>> GOING ON TO THE -- GIVE ME JUST A MOMENT. GOING ON TO ITEM B, OFFICE [INAUDIBLE] I'VE GOT SO MUCH BACKUP, JUDGE. I'M SORRY.

>> IT'S OKAY. >> B, UNDER THE [INAUDIBLE] EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.

A, DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION AND ACTION TO APPROVE THE NECESSARY CARES ACT RELIEF FUND, EXPENDITURE TO COVER COSTS NOT ACCOUNTED FOR IN THE CURRENT BUDGET AND CANNOT BE LAWFULLY FUNDED BY LINE ITEM OR [INAUDIBLE] STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING DESIGN AND RETROFIT AND DOCK [INAUDIBLE] ASSIST THE COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH EXPENSES ADDRESSING THE COVID-19 PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY. THE COURT HAVING REVIEWED THE AGENDA BRIEFING FINDS THAT SUCH

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

>> . >> CAN I HAVE A MOTION TO SECOND?

THE AUDITORS BRINGING SOME DISCUSSION ON THAT ALSO, MARTY? >> YES, SIR.

I ADDRESSED IT. IT WAS ANTICIPATED THAT THIS WOULD BE -- MR. [INAUDIBLE] FACILITIES AGREES THAT WILL THIS WORK INCLUDING THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES WILL BE COMPLETED

BEFORE THE END OF THE YEAR AS REQUIRED. >> OKAY.

DO WE HAVE A MOTION TO SECOND TO APPROVE. ALL IN FAVOR SAY YEA.

>> YEA. >> YEA. >> B, EXCEPTION FROM [INAUDIBLE]

ONE AND TWO ATTACHED HEREIN. >> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY YEA. >> YEA. >> YEA.

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM C, REQUESTING APPROVAL OF PROPOSAL PROVIDED BY EACH OF THE ENGINEERING FOR THE STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING OF THE RAMP RETROFIT AND DOCK EXPANSION TO THE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT STOCKPILE WAREHOUSE IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF 7,259 AND 16 CENTS

UNDER THE SUBMITTED REQUISITION. >> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.

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

>> ITEM D, PURSUANT TO THE CURRENT CONTRACT TO [INAUDIBLE] START KELL 14 A REQUEST BY THEM FOR COMMISSIONS DETROIT PERMIT THE [INAUDIBLE] EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.

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

>> YEA. >> MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM 2, ALSO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, A, DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION AND ACTION TO APPROVE NECESSARY CARES ACT RELIEF FUND EXPENDITURES TO COVER COSTS NOT ACCOUNTED FOR IN THE CURRENT BUDGET AND CAN'T BE LAWFULLY FUNDED BY LINE ITEM, ALLOTMENT OR ALLOCATION FOR HIDALGO COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, FOR ONE USED TRUCK WITH REFRIGERATED CARGO BOX AND [INAUDIBLE] IN ORDER TO ASSIST FOR THE COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH EXPENSES FOR ACQUISITION AND DISTRIBUTION OF MEDICAL AND

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PROTECTIVE SUPPLIES INCLUDING SANITIZING PRODUCTS AND PPE AND OTHER PUBLIC HEALTH OR SAFETY WORKERS FOR ADDRESSING THE ONGOING COVID-19 PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY.

THE COURT HAVING REVIEWED THE AGENDA ITEM BRIEFING AND FINDS SUCH EXPENDITURES IS REASONABLE

AND NECESSARY FOR ITS INTENDED USE. >> I HAVE A QUESTION.

IS THIS AN ADDITIONAL TRUCK? BECAUSE THEY ALREADY HAVE ONE OR TWO OR IS THIS A FIRST-TIME

TRUCK? I'M TRYING TO REMEMBER. >> NO.

THIS IS THE SECOND ONE. >> THE ONE. OKAY.

>> THE CHIEF CAN CORRECT ME BUT, NO, THIS IS A SECOND ONE. >> I'M SURE IT WAS DISCUSSED AT

THE COMMITTEE MEETING. >> OKAY. >> .

>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND. >> A MOTION TO OTHER PROVE.

ALSO THE AUDITOR HAS COMMENTS REGARDING THIS MATTER. WAS THAT RESOLVED.

>> YES. DELIVERY IS SCHEDULED PRIOR TO THE END OF THE YEAR.

>> MS. MARTY, I THINK WHAT THEY NEEDED ON THIS ONE WAS COMPLIANCE WITH [INAUDIBLE].

>> THOSE WERE UPLOADED THIS MORNING. >> THANK YOU.

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

>> YEA. >> YEA. >> MOTION CARRIES.

>> ITEM B EXCEPTION FROM COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENT PURSUANT TO TEXAS LOCAL

GOVERNMENT CODE 262024A, ONE AND TWO ATTACHED HEREIN. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY YEA. >> YEA.

>> YEA. >> MOTION CARRIES. >> D, REQUESTING APPROVAL TO PURCHASE ONE USED TRUCK WITH A REFRIGERATED CARGO BOX AND WIDE LIFTGATE FOR [INAUDIBLE] IN THE

AMOUNT OF 30 THOUSAND 925.13. >> MOVE TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.

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

>> ITEM 3, NO ACTION. >> ITEM E1, ACCEPTANCE AND APPROVAL OF SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT THREE FOR THE SERVICES UNDER WORK AUTHORIZATION NUMBER ONE, CONTRACT NUMBER, AS POSTED ON THE AGENDA, L & G CONSULTING ENGINEERS, [INAUDIBLE] ENGINEERING TO REALLOCATE FUNDS FOR ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND HISTORICAL RESEARCH WORK PERFORMED BY THE ENGINEER

RESULTING IN NO INCREASE [INAUDIBLE]. >> MOTION TO APPROVE. SECOND.

>> WITH A MOTION TO SECOND TO APPROVE, ALL IN FAVOR SAY YEA. >> YEA.

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM 2 I BELIEVE A, B AND C WILL ALSO BE A EXECUTIVE SESSION

ITEM. >> OKAY. >> GOING ON TO ITEM D, PRECINCT 4, D1, REQUESTING APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER NUMBER ONE FOR AN INCREASE OF $38,254, RECOMMENDED FOR PROJECT ENGINEER SBI FOR THE CONTRACT WHICH ENERGY BUILDERS OF TEXAS IN CONNECTION TO THE PROJECT SPECIFIC AGREEMENT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE [INAUDIBLE] VETERANS PARK IN

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

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

>> YEA. >> YEA. >> MOTION CARRIES.

>> ITEM 2A RECOMMENDATION BY PROJECT ENGINEER, HIDALGO COUNTY, DISTRICT NUMBER ONE, AWARD TO THE RESPONSIBLE VENDOR SUBMITTING THE LOWEST AND BEST BID AND MEETING ALL SPECIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS MJA CONSTRUCTION LLB IN THE AMOUNT OF [INAUDIBLE] FOR THE BID NUMBER 608, WHICH WAS FM2812, HIDALGO COUNTY HEAD START PROGRAM PARKING LOT

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

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY YEA. >> YEA. >> YEA.

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> B, ACCEPTANCE AND APPROVAL TO EXECUTE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT WITH MJH CONSTRUCTION LLC FOR PROJECT ON [INAUDIBLE] HIDALGO COUNTY HEAD START PROGRAM PARKING LOT IMPROVEMENTS SUBJECT TO THIS CIVIL SECTION AND -- PERFORMANCE BONDS PRIOR TO

EXECUTION. >> IS IT TO APPROVE? >> SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY YEA. >> YEA. >> MOTION CARRIED.

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>> SHERIFF'S OFFICE, E1A DISCUSSION CONSIDERATION AND ACTION TO APPROVE A NECESSARY CLEARANCE ACT RELIEF FUND EXPENDITURE COSTS NOT ACCOUNT FOR IN THE CURRENT BUDGET AND NOT BE LAWFULLY FUNDED BY LINE ITEM [INAUDIBLE] SHERIFF'S OFFICE ONE USED TRUCK WITH A REFRIGERATED CARGO AND WIDE LIFTGATE PURCHASED. IN ORDER TO ASSIST THE PUBLIC HEALTH EXPENSES ADDRESSING WITH -- THE COURT HAVING REVIEWED THE AGENDA ITEM BRIEFING FINDS THAT SUCH EXPENDITURE IS REASONABLE AND NECESSARY FOR THE INTENDED USE.

>> IS THERE A SECOND. >> I JUST HAD A QUESTION, MARTY. DID THEY SAY WHAT THE USE OF

THIS REFRIGERATED BOX IS GOING TO BE FOR? >> NO, SIR.

I DON'T HAVE SPECIFICS ON IT. I KNOW WHAT THEY HAVE PURCHASED BEFORE IS RELATED TO PPE, TRANSPORTING OF ANY COVID-RELATED INVENTORY OR SUPPLIES.

>> OKAY. >> SECOND. >> ALSO HAD THE SAME COMMENT,

MARTY, AND WAS THAT RESOLVED? >> THE [INAUDIBLE] HAS BEEN COMPLIED WITH, YES, SIR.

>> DO WE HAVE A MOTION TO SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR SAY YEA.

>> YEA. >> YEA. >> MOTION CARRIES.

>> . >> DID I DO B? I'M SORRY.

I WAS ANSWERING THE COMMISSIONER'S QUESTIONS. I'LL RESTATE IT.

EXCEPTION FROM COMPETITIVE [INAUDIBLE] ATTACHED HEREIN. >> SO MOVED.

>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY YEA. >> YEA.

>> YEA. >> MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM C, REQUESTING APPROVAL TO PURCHASE ONE USED TRUCK WITH REFRIGERATED CARGO BOX AND WIDE LIFTGATE FROM RIO TRUCK AND TRAILER LLC IN THE AMOUNT OF 32, 32,231.87.

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

SECONDED TO APPROVE? ALL IN FAVOR SAY YEA. >> YEA.

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM F1, DISTRICT ATTORNEYS OFFICE, A, DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION AND ACTION TO APPROVE THE NECESSARY CARES ACT RELIEF FUND EXPENDITURE TO COVER COSTS [INAUDIBLE] CANNOT BE LAWFULLY FUNDED BY -- DA OFFICE TO PURCHASE TECHNICAL OFFICE EQUIPMENT IN ORDER TO ASSIST WITH COUNTY FUNCTIONS RELATED TO PUBLIC HEALTH MEASURES ADDRESSING THE ONGOING COVID PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY. THE COURT HAVING REVIEWED THE AGENDA BRIEFING FINDS SUCH EXPENDITURES, TO BE REASONABLE AND NECESSARY.

>> SO MOVED. >> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY YEA.

>> YEA. >> YEA. >> MOTION CARRIES.

>> ITEM B, REQUESTING EXCEPTION FROM COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENTS [INAUDIBLE] ONE AND

TWO ATTACHED HEREIN. >> SO MOVED. >> SECOND.

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

>> ITEM G, HEALTH AND THEM SERVICES DEPARTMENT 1A REQUESTING APPROVAL FOR THE TRUSTED AGENT AUTHORIZATION FOR LICENSED SOFTWARE AND [INAUDIBLE] SERVICES.

>> . >> SO MOVED. >> SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY YEA. >> YEA. >> YEA.

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> DID YOU COVER ITEM C UNDER F1?

>> NO. ITEM C, SHE LEFT IT OUT. >> YEAH.

>> I LEFT IT OUT? >> LET ME CORRECT IT. I'M SORRY.

>> MRS. [INAUDIBLE], IF I MAY, JUDGE, COMMISSIONER, SPINNERS, SCANNERS AND WEBCAMS ARE RELATED TO THE DA EFFORTS TO PARTICIPATE IN REMOTE CORD PROCEEDINGS. WE'VE OFTEN HAD ATTORNEYS SHARING LAPTOPS AND COMPUTERS. WE'VE HAD A SHORTAGE THROUGH THE PROCESS AND THIS WILL ASSIST IS

IN CONTINUING TO PROVIDE THAT SERVICE ON BEHALF OF THE COUNTY. >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

ITEM F1C, APPROVAL TO PURCHASE LAPTOPS, PRINTERS, SCANNERS, WEB CAMERAS, AND DCD AND RWS, PLUS RDL DRIVES, USB2.0, EXTERNAL FROM CBWG GOVERNMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF 159,500 [INAUDIBLE].

>> . >> SO MOVED. >> IS THERE A SECOND.

>> SECOND. >> I'LL SECOND ALL IN FAVOR SAY YEA.

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>> YEA. >> YEA. >> MOTION CARRIES.

>> I BELIEVE I DID DO G1, A AND B. >> BUT I DON'T KNOW IF THERE WAS

A MOTION. >> THERE WAS. >> OKAY.

>> WE NEED A MOTION, JUDGE. >> WE NEED A MOTIONS. >> YES.

>> I THOUGHT [INAUDIBLE]. >> WELL, WE NEED A MOTION FOR ITEM G1 A AND B.

>> SO MOVED. >> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY YEA.

>> YEA. >> YEA. >> MOTION CARRIES.

>> ITEM G2, RESTATEMENT OF THE CURRENT AGREEMENT AND APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN HIDALGO COUNTY AND [INAUDIBLE] CENTER WITH RATES TO REMAIN THE SAME AS 2020 SUBJECT

TO THE LEGAL REVIEW AND COMPLIANCE WITH [INAUDIBLE]. >> MARTY, IS THIS A ONE-YEAR

DEAL? >> YES. THIS IS TO GO INTO THE 2021.

>> WHO NEGOTIATED? [INAUDIBLE]. >> YES, SIR.

AND THE DA HAS INCORPORATED INTO THE AMENDMENT THOSE THINGS THAT WERE NEGOTIATED.

>> JUST PIT IT ON THE TO-DO LIST, YOU KNOW, LONG-TERM ITEM ON THIS AND I'D RATHER DO A MULTIYEAR. I DON'T KNOW IF THEY WERE INTERESTED IN THAT BECAUSE EVEN IF WE WERE TO BUILD ONE IT WOULD STILL TAKE US A COUPLE OF YEARS. WE REALLY HAVEN'T HAD A LOT OF TRACTION ON MOVING THAT FORWARD SO I'D LIKE TO BRAIN STORM ON THAT.

>> COMMISSIONER, WE DO HAVE -- THERE IS OPTION FOR RENEWALS AND WE HAVE BEEN IN CONSTANT COMMUNICATION WITH PALM VALLEY, WITH YOUR STATEMENT, I HAVE BEEN WORKING WITH [INAUDIBLE] AND HE HAS FORWARDED, AND I'LL MAKE SURE THAT WE SEND THAT OUT AGAIN TODAY, THE PLAN THAT WE'VE BEEN WORKING ON. UNFORTUNATELY PRIOR TO COVID ALONG WITH OTHER STUFF BUT WE'RE

CONTINUOUSLY WORKING ON LOOKING AT THE LONG-TERM SOLUTION. >> I SEE EDDIE JUST POPPED UP.

EDDIE IS A LITTLE OVERWHELMED. I DON'T WANT TO SPEAK FOR HIM BUT EITHER HELP HIM WITH SOMEBODY THAT CAN WORK ON WITH US AND I ALSO KNOW WE'RE TRYING TO [INAUDIBLE] THE LAB WITH CDG MONEY AND THAT HAS SEEMED TO HAVE PAUSED AND IT'S BECAUSE EDDIE IS OVERWHELMED.

HE HAS THE LAB AND THIS PROJECT AND I THINK THAT HE NEEDS SOMEBODY TO HELP HIM WITH IT WHERE ALL HE HAS TO DO IS MAKE KEY DECISIONS BUT FOR THE MOST PART SOMEBODY CAN TAKE THE LEAD

AND RUN WITH THOSE TWO PROJECTS OTHER THAN ED. >> I'LL PUT A WORKING GROUP

TOGETHER. >> ALSO, MR. [INAUDIBLE] I WANTED TO ADD IT'S BEEN BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION THAT TIMES THE PALM VALLEY IS KIND OF SLOPPY INDICATING WHERE THEY PICKED UP THE ANIMAL AND SOMETIMES IT CAN ACTUALLY BE IN THE CITY LIMITS WHICH WOULD BE CHARGED TO THE CITY AND INSTEAD THEY ARE VERY SLOPPY AND BILL IT TO THE COUNTY SO THEY NEED TO CLEAN UP THAT

PIECE AND BE SPECIFIC WHERE THEY PICKED UP THE ANIMAL. >> COMMISSIONER, THANK YOU FOR THAT. YES, WE HAVE WRITTEN TO THE CONTRACT AND THEY HAVE AGREED WITH RESPECT TO THE SURRENDERS AT PALM VALLEY WITH THE SPREAD TO ADDRESSES SO THAT WE CAN HAVE CORRECT ACCOUNTABILITY OF WHERE THE ANIMAL IS BEING SURRENDERED FROM, INTEREST WITHIN THE

MUNICIPALITY OR OUTSIDE CITY LIMITS. >> OKAY.

>> THAT'S ALL I HAVE EXCEPT FOR THE ITEMS THAT WILL BE ADDRESSED AFTER.

>> I DON'T BELIEVE WE HAVE TAKEN ACTION. >> WE NEED A MOTION AND SECOND.

>> SO MOVED. >> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY YEA.

>> YEA. >> YEA. >> CARRIES.

>> . >> THANK YOU. PLEASE STAND BY, MS. MARTY.

>> YES. >> THANK YOU, WITH YOUR PERMISSION, ITEM 16A, 1 AND 2, THERE'S SOME ACTION TAKEN THIS WEEK, ITEM 16B, I HAVE [INAUDIBLE] ON THE LINE IN CASE

[16. Executive Office]

THERE'S ANY QUESTIONS. B, DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE ACTION TO ACCEPT A DEED FROM THE STATE OF TEXAS HAS PASSED BY THE TEXT TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION IN [INAUDIBLE] 115782 AND EXECUTED BY GOVERNOR ABBOTT NOVEMBER 16, 2020 [INAUDIBLE] HIGHWAY 681. COUNSELOR, DO YOU WANT TO THE

ADD ANYTHING TO THAT? >> JUST THAT THE STATE NO LONGER NEEDS THAT PIECE OF PROPERTY.

THEY QUITCLAIMED THE PROPERTY TO US AND BEFORE WE CAN PERFORM OR CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS WITH

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RESPECT TO THAT PIECE OF PROPERTY WE'RE ASKING THAT THE COURT APPROVE THE CONVEYANCE.

>> SO MOVED. >> SECOND. >> SECOND.

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

>> THANK YOU. >> ITEM C, & I DO HAVE MS. [INAUDIBLE] ON THE LINE AS WELL IF THERE'S QUESTIONS. APPROVAL OF THE DOMESTIC RELATIONS OFFICE [INAUDIBLE]

UTILIZED FOR OFFICE FUNCTIONS. >> . >> SO MOVED.

>> [INAUDIBLE]. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY YEA. >> YEA.

>> YEA. >> MOTION CARRIES. >> THANK YOU.

>> JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS, WE DO HAVE ITEM 17 BUT I'LL ASK THAT WE TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE ITEM

AFTER CLOSED SESSION. WE DO HAVE CLOSED SESSION ITEMS. >> OKAY.

PURSUANT TO THE CHAPTER 551 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, SECTIONS 551.071.

[18. Closed Session]

551.072, AND 551.074, 551-POINT A87, WE'LL BE RETIRING INTO CLOSED SESSION TO TAKE THOSE ITEMS. IT'S NOW 11:05. I HAVE A MOTION TO RETIRE IN

CLOSED SESSION. >> SO MOVED. >> SECOND.

>> ALL IN>> . >>> . >>> WE'RE BACK FROM EXECUTIVE

SESSION, 133K AND THERE'S A FEW ITEMS PENDING. >> YES.

WHY DON'T WE TAKE CARE UNDER OPEN SESSION 20A REAL ESTATE ACCUSATION.

20C, DISCUSSION CONSIDERATION POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING [INAUDIBLE] EMERGENCY.

[20. Open Session]

THERE'S SOME ITEMS TO GO BACK TO. [INAUDIBLE] 451-2020-0315, DS VERSUS COUNTY. COMMISSIONERS PROCEED AS DIRECTED.

ITEM 20E, CLAIM OF [INAUDIBLE] GARCIA, COMMISSIONERS I HAD LIKE TO MAKE AN OFFER IN THE AMOUNT

OF $2,350. >> MOTION TO MOVE, SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> REFERRING BACK TO ITEM 15A5 AND B WITH MS. ALASAD.

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>> YES. 15A5A? >> YES.

>> I BELIEVE, AND CORRECT ME IF I AM INCORRECT, BUT I BELIEVE 15A5A IS GOING TO BE NO ACTION.

SO IF WE COULD PROCEED WITH 15A5B. >> 15A5B IS PRESENTATION BY, THERE WAS TWO REPRESENTATIVES FROM [INAUDIBLE] IN COURT MISSION FOR ACTION ON A RESOLUTION OF HIDALGO COUNTY ADOPTING TEE CAPS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT AND [INAUDIBLE] ENERGY COMMERCIAL ELECTRIC SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR POWER TO PROVIDE ON AND AFTER JANUARY 1, 2023 INCLUDING THE STRATEGIC HEDGING PROGRAM [INAUDIBLE] AND AUTHORITY FOR THE COUNTY JUDGE TO SIGN APPLICATION DOCUMENTS AND REVIEWED AND APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM AND SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND APPROVED TO FORM BY HIDALGO COUNTY.

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

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> NEXT ITEM. >> 15B2A, DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION AND ACTION TO [INAUDIBLE] NECESSARY [INAUDIBLE] RELIEF FUND EXPENDITURE NOT ACCOUNTED FOR IN THE CURRENT BUDGET AND CAN'T BE LAWFULLY REFUNDED BY LINE ITEM FOR ALLOCATION FOR THE COVID VIDEO PRODUCTION SERVICES AND NEWSPAPER NEWSLETTERS IN ORDER TO ASSIST THE COUNTIES TO FACILITATE COMPLIANCE WITH PUBLIC HEALTH MEASURES, TO MITIGATE THE SPREAD OF THE ONGOING COVID EMERGENCY, AND HAVING REVIEWED THE AGENDA ITEM

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BRIEFING FINDS THAT SUCH EXPENDITURE IS REASONABLE AND NECESSARY FOR THE INTENDED USE.

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

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM B, REQUESTING [INAUDIBLE] UNDER TEXAS LOCAL

GOVERNMENT CODE [INAUDIBLE] AND TWO AS POSTED ON THIS AGENDA. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR EIGHT AYE. >> AYE.

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM C, REQUESTING APPROVAL OF VIDEO PRODUCTION SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS THROUGH MEDIA PLATFORM TO TARGETED HOMES FOR DISSEPTEMBER NATION OF COVID-19 RESOURCES, AND THE COUNTY IS PROVIDING AND HAS PROVIDED FOR AN AMOUNT OF $51,540 WITH ABSOLUTE BUSINESS CONSULTING GROUP THROUGH THE EXISTING CONTRACT C4220407.

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

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

>> JUST OUT OF AN ABUNDANCE OF CAUTION ON MY PART, WE DID TAKE PRIOR ACTION ON THE [INAUDIBLE]

RANGE ROAD, ITEM 15C1. >> YES, SIR. DONE.

>> DONE. >> EXCEPT FOR 2AB AND C, WHICH WE JUST DID.

>> COMMISSIONERS, IF WE MAY PROCEED, WE'LL GO BACK TO ITEM 17.

WE HAVE ITEM 17, SPECIAL CONSIDERATION, POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING A, [INAUDIBLE] HELP EMERGENCY, ONE CARES ACT FUNDS, ITEM A FIRST AMENDMENT TO CARE ACT [INAUDIBLE] AGREEMENT WITH

[17. AI-78538 Discussion, consideration and possible action regarding: A. County response to disaster/health emergency: 1. CARES Act Funds a. First Amendment to Cares Act Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with UTRGV b. First Amendment to Food Bank-RGV c. Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with First Responders - Ambulance Companies B. Measures necessary to preserve public health and safety C. Direction regarding County government operations, including but not limited to essential functions]

UGRGV. IS THERE A MOTION? >> SO MOVED.

>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR EIGHT AYE. >> AYE.

>> AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM 17AB, FIRST AMENDMENT TO

THE FOOD BANK RGB. >> KNOWS TO APPROVE. >> AYE.

>> AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM 17A1C IS A CARES ACT

FIRST RESPONDERS AMBULANCE COMPANY PROGRAM. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

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

>> . >> COMMISSIONERS, ITEM B, MEASURES NECESSARY TO PRESERVE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY AND ACTION TAKEN BY THE COURT AND ITEM C DIRECTION WITH COUNTY DIRECTIONS [INAUDIBLE] AND COMMISSIONERS WE CONTINUE TO FOLLOW THE CDC RECOMMENDED GUIDELINES, SOCIAL DISTANCING, FACIAL COVERING. AS I'VE STATED, THE SAFETY OF OUR RESIDENTS WHEN DOING BUSINESS OF COUNTIES FIRST AND FOREMOST AS WELL AS OUR EMPLOYEES OF HIDALGO COUNTY. WITH THAT BEING SAID, COMMISSIONERS, I'D LIKE TO THEN, FOR THE RECORD, THERE IS NO-ACTION TO BE TAKEN UNDER ITEM 19, 19A, NO ACTION, AND 19B IS NO ACTION. WITH THAT BEING SAID, WE HAVE -- THERE'S NO NEED FOR ITEM 21, CLOSED SESSION, NO ACTION, AND ITEM NO. 22, NO NEED TO GO BACK, AND NO, ON ITEM DO.

COMMISSIONERS, WE HAVE COMMISSIONERS COURT NEXT WEEK AND WE HAVE ADJOURN MEANT.

>> WE'LL ADJOURN RIGHT NOW BUT CAN YOU GIVE US AN ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE FOR THE REMAINDER OF

THE YEAR AS FAR AS MEETINGS ARE CONCERNED. >> WE PLAN TO HAVE COMMISSIONER -- THE INTENT IS TO HAVE COURT ON THE 22ND AND 29TH.

>> I'LL BE OUT THE 29TH. >> YES, SIR. AND I GUESS THAT'S THE POINT OF, YOU KNOW, WE HAVE UNTIL JANUARY AND DECEMBER 30TH FOR THE CARES ACT.