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[Drainage District]

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>> GOOD MORNING EVERYONE. WE ARE HERE FOR THE DRAINAGE DISTRICT AND COMMISSIONERS COURT MEETING. I AM WITH DISTRICT 1. GOVERNOR GREG ABBOTT GRANTED A REQUEST TO TEMPORARILY SUSPEND MEETINGS TO THE EXTENT NECESSARY TO ALLOW TELEPHONIC AND VIDEOCONFERENCE MEETINGS IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW, NOTICE OF THE MEANING AND DRAINAGE SYSTEM HAS BEEN POSTED ONLINE WITHIN 24 -- 72 HOURS.

WE ARE NOT IN A CENTRAL LOCATION BUT WE DO HAVE A QUORUM BUT VIDEOCONFERENCE OR TELEPHONE CALL. WE ARE MEETING THROUGH TWO-WAY COMMUNICATION FOR MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC. THIS MEETING IS BEING BROADCAST LIVE ONLINE.

AS WE WOULD AT ANY IN PERSON MEETING MEMBERS WILL FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS ON THE NOTICE FOR REGISTERING TO SPEAK FOR THE PUBLIC TIME AT THE NUMBER THEY PROVIDED TO SPEAK UP TO THE ALLOTTED TIME. ALL OTHER PROCEDURES WILL ADAPT TO THE PROCEDURES.

A RECORDING IS BEING MADE AND WILL BE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AT A LATER DATE.

WE APOLOGIZE IN ADVANCE FOR ANY FORESEEABLE TROUBLES. THE TIME IS NOW 9:48 A.M.

WE WILL START THIS MEETING WITH A ROLL CALL AND TO ESTABLISH A QUORUM.

>> GOOD MORNING. >> EDDIE DISTRICT TO. >> ELLIE DISTRICT FOUR.

>> WE HAVE A QUORUM AND WE WILL START WITH A PRAYER. >> GOOD MORNING COMMISSIONERS.

GOOD MORNING EVERYONE. I APOLOGIZE AGAIN. THANK YOU FOR LET US SERVE AND PRAY FOR OUR LEADERSHIP OUR JUDGE AND EVERYONE. PROVIDE THEM WITH YOUR WISDOM AND YOUR GRACE AS THEY CONTINUE TO MAKE DECISIONS THAT AFFECT US ALL.

WE CONTINUE TO LIFT UP OUR FIRST RESPONDERS AND EVERYTHING THAT IS GOING ON WITH THE PANDEMIC.

WE PRAY FOR THOSE DOCTORS AND NURSES AND WE PRAY FOR THE FAMILIES THAT ARE DEALING WITH THAT. WE ASK THAT YOU KEEP YOUR HAND UPON THEM WE ALSO PRAISE YOU LORD WE PRAISE YOU FOR WHAT IS COMING WITH THE HEALING OF THE PANDEMIC.

WE LEAVE THAT UP TO YOU LORD. WE CONTINUE TO ASK FOR YOUR GUIDANCE FOR MYSELF AND THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. MAY WE CONTINUE TO WORK FOR YOU THE MORE WE SEEK YOU THE MORE WE SEE YOU AND CONTINUE TO DO THAT. WE THANK YOU FOR THIS DAY THAT YOU ALLOW US TO SERVE.

IN JESUS NAME WE PRAY, AMEN. >> AT THE CORM DO WE HAVE ANYONE SIGNED UP?

>> NOT FOR DRAINAGE. >> I WILL READ THE CONSENT AGENDA.

>> WE DO HAVE APPROVAL FOR THE CONSENT AGENDA. EVERYTHING IS IN ORDER WE

RECOMMEND APPROVAL. >> APPROVE. >> SECOND PERIOD.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THE MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM FIVE A TO MAKE MATERIALS AVAILABLE. THIS ALLOWS US TO PROVIDE SERVICES.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. IT CARRIES. ( INDISCERNIBLE ).

>> APPROVED. >> ONE SECOND PERIOD CAN SOMEONE PLEASE MUTE THEIR MICROPHONE,

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THERE IS A LOT OF BACKGROUND NOISE. I DON'T KNOW WHO IT IS.

IF YOU COULD PLEASE MUTE YOUR MICROPHONE IF YOU ARE NOT PARTICIPATING AT THIS POINT.

>> RENTAL AGREEMENT COMPLIANCE. >> MOVE FOR APPROVAL. >> SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> THE MOTION CARRIES. >> APPROVED THE WORK FORCE RATING AND THE APPLICATION FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AND THE TIMESLOTS THIS WILL ALLOW US TO BE INDEPENDENT FOR PERSONNEL AND ACCOUNTING AND PERSONNEL. WE CAN ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS THE

BOARD MAY HAVE. >> WHAT DOES IT CAUSE? >> FOR THE DRAINING DISTRICT 10,000. THAT IS BASED OFF 175 EMPLOYEES CURRENTLY.

>> THAT IS VERY INEXPENSIVE. >> ANY QUESTIONS? >> OUR SECOND PERIOD.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> THE MOTION CARRIES. >> 68 REVISED WORK SCHEDULE.

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

>> SECOND PERIOD. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> THE MOTION CARRIES.

>> ITEM 6B. EVERYTHING IS IN ORDER. >> MOVE FOR APPROVAL.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> THANK YOU. IMC REQUESTS APPROVAL OF PAYMENT

APPLICATION NUMBER ONE IN THE AMOUNT OF $151,473. >> MOVE FOR APPROVAL.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THE MOTION PASSES. >> ITEM D.

APPROVAL TUITION PAYMENT ON THE FOLLOWING ITEM PROCEEDING REVIEW AND COMPLIANCE OF CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS. MISSION LATERAL PHASE ONE BUDGET 526.

APPLICATION FOR PAYMENT NUMBER FOUR IN THE AMOUNT OF $345,282 FROM BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION.

PERTAINING TO CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT. >> ALL IN FAVOR.

>> THE MOTION PASSES. >> ITEM NUMBER 7A. 2018 BOND REFERENDUM PROJECTS.

REQUESTING APPROVAL BUDGET AMENDMENT TO FUND BOARD APPROVED CONTRACTS AND FUND 134, 2019 BOND SERIES AND THE AMOUNT OF 5 MILLION FROM THE UNDISTRIBUTED ACCOUNTS.

>> I SECOND PERIOD. >> THE MOTION PASSES. >> WE DON'T HAVE ANYTHING FOR

EXECUTIVE SESSION TODAY. >> WE DO HAVE ONE ITEM. >> I APOLOGIZE.

WE DID. WE DID POSE ONE CONSENT AGENDA ITEM.

I APOLOGIZE FOR THAT. >> CHAPTER 55D WE WILL GO INTO CLOSED SESSION.

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>> SO MOVED. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> WE ARE BACK FROM CLOSED SESSION IT IS 10:08 A.M. >> I DON'T THINK WE HAVE

ANYTHING FOR ACTION. >> THAT IS CORRECT. >> SO THERE IS NO ACTION ON A OR

B? THAT'S AWESOME. >> MOVE FOR ADJOURNMENT.

>> SECOND PERIOD. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> THE MOTION CARRIES.

THANK YOU. HAVE A GREAT WEEK. YOU TOO.

>> YOU SIR. GOODBYE. >> WELCOME TO THE COMMISSIONER

[1. Roll Call]

COURT MEETING. ON MARCH 16 THE GOVERNOR GRANTED TO TEMPORARILY SUSPEND CERTAIN OPEN MEETING LAW REQUIREMENTS FOR VIDEOCONFERENCE MEETINGS. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW, NOTICE OF THIS MEETING OF THE COUNTY, COMMISSIONERS COMMISSIONERS COURT HAS BEEN POSTED ONLINE FOR AT LEAST 72 HOURS. MEMBERS OF THIS COURT ARE NOT GATHERED IN A CENTRAL LOCATION. WE DO HAVE A QUORUM BUT VIDEOCONFERENCE OR TELEPHONE CALL. WE ARE MEETING BY THE USE OF ZOOM SOFTWARE WHICH ALLOWS TWO-WAY COMMUNICATION FOR MEMBERS DURING PUBLIC COMMENT. THIS MEETING IS BEING BROADCAST LIVE ONLINE. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WILL FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS TO SPEAK DURING THE COMMENT SECTION AND THEY WILL BE CALLED AT THE TELEPHONE NUMBER THEY PROVIDED.

ALL OTHER PROCEEDINGS WILL ADHERE TO PROCEDURES. A RECORDING IS BEING MADE AND WILL BE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. WE APOLOGIZE IN ADVANCE FOR ANY UNFORESEEABLE CONDITIONS.

THE TIME NOW IS 10:10 A.M. I WILL CALL THIS MEETING TO ORDER.

WE WILL START WITH A ROLL CALL TO ESTABLISH THE KORAN. >> GOOD MORNING.

>> WE WILL START WITH THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. WE ARE HONORED TO HAVE U.S. ARMY MEMBER TO CITE THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. HE IS AN HONOR GUARD SERGEANT.

THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE WITH US. >> YOU ARE OFF OF MUTE.

>> THANK YOU. >> ARTS PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND TO WHICH IT STANDS. ONE NATION UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE WITH LIBERTY AND

JUSTICE FOR ALL. >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR SERVICES.

WE WILL NOW HAVE THE PRAYER. >> LET'S BOW OUR HEADS AS WE PRAY.

>> DEAR LORD, OUR COMMUNITY IS TIRED. THE COUNTRY IS WEARY.

WE ASKED YOU LORD FOR YOUR DIVINE INTERVENTION. WE PRAY FOR THOSE SICK AND THOSE RECOVERING. WE PRAY FOR THOSE WHO ARE MOURNING THE LOSS OF LOVED ONES.

WE PRAY FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO HEALTH WORKERS AND FIRST RESPONDERS.

WE PRAY FOR POLICYMAKERS AND RELIEF FOR THOSE IN DIRE ECONOMIC STRAITS.

WE ASK THAT YOU HELP US RENEW OUR FAITH, RENEW OUR FAITH IS OURSELVES, IN YOU AND WHEN WE ARE ENDURING THIS. WE ASK THIS IN YOUR NAME AND IN YOUR NAME WE PRAY, AMEN.

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>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH JUDGE HAVE A GREAT DAY. >> I WANT TO CONTINUE.

I WANTED TO TAKE THIS TIME TO PRAY FOR OUR LEADER. I WORK GEORGE THUS TRACKED OUR JUDGE, HE WAS ASKED NOT TO USE HIS VOCAL CHORDS. HE IS RESTING AT HOME AND I AM SURE HE IS WATCHING. HIS STAFF WAS PREPARED FOR THE MEETING.

RESEND YOUR PRAYERS JUDGE. WE KNOW YOU'RE WATCHING AT HOME. WE WILL DO THIS FOR YOU.

[4. Approval of Consent Agenda]

>> WE ARE AT CONSENT AGENDA. >> COMMISSIONERS WITH YOUR PERMISSION I WOULD LIKE TO TAKE

OUT OF ORDER CONSENT AGENDA ITEM NUMBER 9D. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> THE MOTION CARRIES. >> CONSENT AGENDA ITEM D WILL BE TAKEN UP FOR DISCUSSION LATER IN

THE AGENDA. >> >> WE WILL TAKE 90.

YOU WILL LET ME KNOW. >> NUMBER SIX, COUNTY JUDGES OFFICE.

>> WE HAVE AN OPEN FORUM. >> OKAY, BACK TO OPEN FORUM. >> DO WE HAVE ANY PARTICIPANTS

[5. Open Forum]

FOR OPEN FORUM? >> I BELIEVE, HE IS HERE UNDER PURCHASING IN THE EVENT ANY

QUESTIONS NEED TO BE ANSWERED. >> HE IS HERE ON AN ACTION ITEM. >> YES.

>> I KNOW WHICH ITEM THAT IS. >> >> YES WE HAVE ONE SPEAKER.

>> GOOD MORNING. THERE IS A THREE LIMITED TIME LIMIT.

I WILL ADVISE WHEN THERE IS ONE MINUTE LEFT AND I WILL START WHEN YOU STARTED.

>> WE ARE HERE AGAIN. THE PUBLIC IS IN A HIGH-TRAFFIC HALLWAY WHERE IT IS DIFFICULT TO HEAR AND NOT NORMAL FOR TRANSPARENT GOVERNMENT. TODAY THERE WAS ALL KINDS OF NOISE AND TOOLS. WE WANTED TO THANK YOU FOR THAT. ANYTIME, ANY OTHER TIME, PUTTING THE PUBLIC IN A HALLWAY WOULD BE CONSIDERED A VIOLATION OF THE FIRE CODE BUT NOT IN HILDALGO COUNTY. HERE THIS IS PART OF THE CITIZENS PARTICIPATION PROCESS WHICH LIMITS -- PUBLIC PARTICIPATION. YOU WANT TO LIMIT BECAUSE IT MAY EXPOSE THE LACK OF PLANNING AND THE EXPENDITURE OF LOCAL AND FEDERAL FUNDING.

THERE IS A RUSH TO SPEND MONEY BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 2020. THIS IS A THREAT TO THE COMMUNITY AND AN EXCUSE FOR LIMITING PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE EXPENDITURES.

THE HILDALGO COURT HAS BEEN USING THE COVID EXCUSE SINCE MARCH BUT YOU HAVE NOT STOPPED SPENDING ONE DIME. ALMOST A YEAR WITHOUT FACING THE PUBLIC AND EXPLAIN WHY.

PRESIDENT TRUMP AND SUCCEEDED IN GETTING THE MEDICAL COMMUNITY TO PRODUCE A VACCINE WITH 90% SUCCESS RATE, AND IT IS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING DISTRIBUTED, THERE ARE TWO MORE COMING SHORTLY. WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO WITH THE WAREHOUSE, THE TRUCKS AND THE STAFF THAT HAVE BEEN HIRED. WE KNOW THE ANSWER. THE PEOPLE HILDALGO WILL PAY.

YOU REMEMBER THE ONES THAT THIS COMMISSION ORDERED TO SHELTER IN PLACE AND THE BUSINESSES THAT WERE ORDERED TO LIMIT THEIR BUSINESSES WERE CLOSE ALTOGETHER, THEY WILL PAY.

THAT IS WHY THE PUBLIC IS IN THE HALLWAYS. TODAY ON THE AGENDA THEY ARE PROPOSING TO SPEND $167,000 ON A BUILDING WE JUST RECENTLY PURCHASED FOR $1 MILLION.

CAN YOU TELL ME WHY THE COUNTY DID NOT GET AN INSPECTION ON THIS.

BUT WE ARE CALLING IT COVID MONEY. I SEE WE HAVE BRACES.

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WE HAVE ALL KINDS OF THINGS THAT WE WILL BE BUYING FOR $44,000. WE DO NOT UNDERSTAND HOW YOU CAN SPEND SO MUCH MONEY QUICKLY BUT YOU NEED TO HURRY, THE 31ST IS COMING.

>> THINK YOU MAN. >> THAT'S IT SIR. >> MOVING ON TO SIX, COUNTY

[6. County Judge's Office:]

JUDGE. LOCAL STATE AND DISASTER. WHITES BREAD FLOODING AND DAMAGE

TO PROPERTY. >> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> COMMISSIONER YOU ARE ON MUTE.

>> I SECOND PERIOD. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> IT CARRIES.

>> THANK YOU. >> ITEM NUMBER SEVEN COUNTY TREASURER.

I WILL SAY WE TAKE THIS UP LATER IN THE AGENDA. OR IN THE MEETING.

[8. HIDTA - Task Force:]

>> OKAY. >> MOVING ON TO HIDTA. >> ITEM EIGHT A WE ARE TAKING NO

ACTION ON THAT ITEM. >> ITEM 8B. WERE ASKING FOR AUTHORIZATION AND APPROVAL TO ACCEPT AN EXTENSION REQUEST OF FISCAL YEAR 2019.

G19 SS 0002 A, HILDALGO GRANT FROM 1231-20 26-30-21. >> MOTION TO APPROVE ALL IN

FAVOR SAY AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM 8C.

HILDALGO APPROVAL TO SUBMIT REPROGRAM REQUEST TO SOUTH TEXAS HILDALGO FROM FISCAL YEAR 2019

GRANT FUNDS AND RELATED INTERDEPARTMENTAL TRANSFER. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

>> SECOND PERIOD. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> THE MOTION CARRIES.

>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH. >> NINE COUNTY CLERKS OFFICE. >> REQUESTING APPROVAL OF 2021

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

OFFICIAL BOND AND OATH FOR ELECTED OFFICIAL. ROBERT CONTRERAS JUSTICE OF THE

PEACE. >> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND PERIOD.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THE MOTION PASSES. >> TEN, SHERIFF'S OFFICE.

[10. Sheriff's Office:]

>> I AM WITH HILDALGO COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE. GRANT 1284 AUTHORIZATION AND APPROVAL TO ACCEPT A BUDGET AMENDMENT IN REFERENCE TO OPERATION STONE GARDEN FISCAL

YEAR 2019. >> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND PERIOD.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THE MOTION PASSES. >> THANK YOU SIR.

[11. Constable Pct. #3:]

>> 11 CONSTABLE PRECINCT NUMBER THREE. >> GOOD MORNING.

I AM GONZALES WITH THE CONSTABLE. WE HAVE DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF THE FIRST EXTENSION TO INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR HILDALGO COUNTY ON BEHALF OF THE CONSTABLE PRECINCT OFFICE AND TEXAS A&M KINGSVILLE, ON BEHALF OF ITS POLICE DEPARTMENT TO COMMENCE UPON COURT APPROVAL DATE AND WILL REMAIN IN FORCE AND EFFECT AND PURSUANT TO SECTION 25 OR EXTENDED BY WRITTEN AGREEMENT OF THE PARTIES WITH THE AUTHORITY FOR COUNTY JUDGE, AS AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL, TO SIGN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT AND

RELATED DOCUMENTS. >> MOVE FOR APPROVAL. >> SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THE MOTION PASSES. >> THANK YOU.

[12. Human Resources:]

NUMBER 12 HUMAN RESOURCES. >> GOOD MORNING COMMISSIONERS. I'M FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES. THIS IS A STANDING ITEM WE DON'T NEED ANY ACTION.

ITEM 12B DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING PERSONNEL ACTIONS, EFFECTIVE

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NEXT FULL PAY. TWELVE-21-21. THE ACTION IS A TITLE CHANGE FOR SLOT 0018 FROM PROGRAM MANAGER TO TO ASSISTANT DIRECTOR. IT IS NECESSARY TO REFLECT THE

EMPLOYEE'S JOB DUTIES. >> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND PERIOD.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> THANK YOU. THIRTEEN URBAN COUNTY.

[13. Urban County:]

>> GOOD MORNING COMMISSIONERS. FOR ITEM 13A. WILL REQUEST APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING HILDALGO COUNTY URBAN COUNTY PROGRAM TO SUBMIT A TEXAS EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM APPLICATION TO THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS.

>> MOVE FOR APPROVAL. >> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

THE MOTION PASSES. >> 13 B1. REQUESTING APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING HILDALGO COUNTY URBAN COUNTY PROGRAM TO SUBMIT A TEXAS EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND THE SCORING GREAT FOR RANKING BY COMMISSIONERS COURT OF THREE FIRMS FROM THE COUNTIES PURCHASING DEPARTMENT IN CONNECTION WITH AND FUNDED THROUGH HILDALGO COUNTY URBAN COUNTY PROGRAM. THE WATER AND SEWER IMPROVEMENT PROJECT FUNDS. IT WILL BE CONSTRUCTION AT 92.67% AND S & B AT 90 AND HALFF

AND ASSOCIATES AT 88%. >> MOTION TO APPROVE 13ANB AS PRESENTED.

>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THE MOTION PASSES.

>> AND FOR ITEM 13 BC'S AUTHORITY TO NEGOTIATE A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING CONTRACT WITH THE NUMBER ONE RANKED FIRM FOR THE PROVISION OF ENGINEERING SERVICE FOR AN URBAN

COUNTY PROGRAM YEAR 2019 WATER AND SEWER IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

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

>> 413 SEEK SUBJECT TO COMPLIANCE WITH HB 1295 THE URBAN COUNTY PROGRAM IS REQUESTING APPROVAL OF A BEST AND FINAL NEGOTIATED CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES WITH CASS LEE INVESTMENTS LLC IN THE AMOUNT OF 22,000 UTILIZING CDBG FY 2020.

>> THE MOTION PASSES. >> THINK YOU COMMISSIONERS. >> NUMBER 14 HEALTH AND HUMAN

[14. Health & Human Services Department:]

SERVICES DEPARTMENT. >> GOOD MORNING WE HAVE A COUPLE OF ITEMS TODAY.

ITEM 14 A REQUESTING APPROVAL OF THE CERTIFICATION OF REVENUE BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR IN THE AMOUNT OF 1912 AND $73 FROM THE MEDICAID ADMINISTRATIVE CLAIMING PROGRAM FOR THE QUARTER OF

JANUARY 2 MARCH 2020 AND APPROPRIATION OF THE SAME TIME. >> IS THAT 192,492,000.

>> I APOLOGIZE 191,000 TO $73. >> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> THE MOTION PASSES. >> THE NEXT ITEM I WANT TO PREFACE WITH WE HAVE NOT SEE THE FINAL COMMENT FROM THE STATE WE ARE WAITING FOR THE INSTRUCTIONS AS WE WORK WITH THE STATE DEALING WITH LOCAL PARTICIPATION FUNDS. THIS IS FROM HOSPITAL FUNDING THAT IS COLLECTED AND PROCESSED THROUGH THE STATE FOR THE LOCAL PROVIDER PARTICIPATION FUNDS.

WITH THAT IN MIND I WOULD LIKE TO READ THIS ITEM. A.

DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL TO DRAW DOWN FUNDS FOR DEMONSTRATION YEAR NINE ROUND TO OF PAYMENT IN A GOVERNMENTAL TRANSFER AND THE AMOUNT TO BE DETERMINED BY HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES INSTRUCTIONS WHICH WILL BE IN LATER THIS WEEK, FROM THE LOCAL PROVIDER PARTICIPATION FUND, WITH A TENTATIVE TRANSFER DATE OF 1-5-21, AND A SETTLEMENT DATE OF 1-6-21.

WE WANT TO TAKE ACTION BECAUSE THE HOLIDAYS ARE COMING UP AND THIS HAPPENS AROUND CHRISTMAS

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AND NEW YEAR'S. WE HAVE ALWAYS HAD TO CALL EMERGENCY MEETINGS, WE ARE

TRYING TO GET AHEAD OF THE CURVE ON THIS ONE. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

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

THANK YOU, EDDIE. >> ITEM 8B APPROVAL OF CERTIFICATION OF REVENUES ARE CERTIFIED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR FROM THE GROUP AND THE AMOUNT TO BE DETERMINED BY HEALTH AND

HUMAN SERVICES. >> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THE MOTION PASSES. >> ITEM C APPROVAL OF APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FROM LP PDF AND THE AMOUNT TO BE DETERMINED BY HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES BARUCH WERE WORKING TO MAKE SURE IT IS SYNCHRONIZED AND IN PLACE.

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

IT PASSES. >> THINK YOU HAVE A GREAT DAY. >> ITEM NUMBER 15 A.

[15. Community Service Agency:]

>> YES, I'M WITH THE COMMUNITY SERVICES AGENCY FOR ITEM 15 DAYS DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ATTITUDES OF THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMUNITY SERVICE ADVISORY BOARD REGARDING THE APPROVAL TO AMEND THE YEAR 2021 COMPREHENSIVE ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM TO ALLOW FOR MAXIMUM ALLOCATIONS. A BRIEF BACKGROUND. OUR PROGRAM, COMPREHENSIVE ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM WE CAN HAVE FAMILIES GET HELP BY PAYING THEIR UTILITY BILLS.

BECAUSE OF THE NUMBER OF FAMILIES THAT REQUIRE ASSISTANCE THAT ARE APPLYING, THEY HAVE LIMITED THE NUMBER OF PAYMENTS THAT THE RESIDENTS CAN RECEIVE. GENERALLY, WE PUT IN THERE A MAXIMUM OF FOUR PAYMENTS TO NON- VULNERABLE FAMILIES AND TO VULNERABLE FAMILIES.

THE STATE HAS ALLOWED AS RECENT AS LAST YEAR, THEY IMPOSE A MAXIMUM DOLLAR AMOUNT FOR BENEFITS AND I WILL READ THESE FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE RECORD. FOR HOUSEHOLDS WITH AN INCOME OF 0-50% THEY ARE ALLOWED 1500 MAXIM BENEFIT LEVEL. 51-75% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL THERE ARE ALLOWING 1,500 PER HOUSEHOLD. FOR HOUSEHOLDS OF 76 TO 150% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL THEY ARE ALLOWING $1,400 MAXIMUM BENEFIT LEVELS.

SO WE HAVE CHOSEN TO ABANDON LIMITING THE NUMBER OF PAYMENTS AND GOING THROUGH THIS MODEL THAT THE STATE HAS ENTITLED TEN PART ONE CHAPTER SIX, SUBCHAPTER C RULE 6.309 OF THE TEXAS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE THAT ALLOWS US TO SET MAXIMUM BENEFIT LEVELS.

ONCE AGAIN WE HAVE GONE FROM THE MODEL OF LIMITING PAYMENTS AND JUST THINK THERE IS A DOLLAR AMOUNT THAT EACH HOUSEHOLD CAN RECEIVE AND THEY CHOSE TO GO THAT ROUTE.

THERE IS SOMETHING SPECIFIC THAT SAYS FOR VULNERABLE HOUSEHOLDS, PEOPLE THAT HAVE SOMEBODY IN THE FAMILY WHO IS EITHER DISABLED, ELDERLY OR CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 6-YEARS-OLD, THERE WILL BE NO LIMIT ON THE NUMBER OF PAYMENTS. THEORETICALLY SOMEONE COMES IN JANUARY AND STAYS BELOW THEIR DOLLAR AMOUNT THRESHOLD COULD RECEIVE ASSISTANCE EVERY MONTH OF THE YEAR, ALL THE WAY THROUGH DECEMBER. FOR FAMILIES THAT HAVE SOMEBODY THAT DOESN'T HAVE ANYONE VULNERABLE, EVERYBODY ELSE, THEY DO SET A LIMIT ON THE NUMBER OF PAYMENTS AND THAT WOULD BE SIX MAXIMUM PAYMENTS. WE WILL GO AHEAD AND ASCRIBE TO THAT AS PER THE ADVISORY BOARDS RECOMMENDATION. THE OTHER THING THAT WEIGHED HEAVILY ON THEIR MINDS WAS THE FACT THAT FAMILIES, WE ANTICIPATE FOR THE NEXT SIX MONTHS FAMILIES WILL BE STRUGGLING AND THEY WILL NEED THE MAXIMUM BENEFITS THAT THEY CAN RECEIVE AS THEY GO THROUGH THE HARDER PART OF THE PANDEMIC AS WE HAVE SEEN PREVIOUSLY.

WITH THAT RECOMMENDATION MINE, I WOULD LIKE TO PUT THAT OUT THERE.

WE WOULD LIKE YOU TO VOTE ON THE RECOMMENDATION TO ASCRIBE TO THIS PROGRAM OFFER.

I WILL ENTERTAIN ANY QUESTIONS. >> I WANT TO MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE.

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

>> THANK YOU. >> 16TH PRECINCT TWO,. >> APPROVAL IN AUTHORIZING

[16. Precinct #2 - Comm. Cantu:]

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HELICAL COUNTY TO ENTER INTO AN ADVANCE FUNDING AGREEMENT. >> AMENDMENT NUMBER ONE WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE NO LONGER LOOP ROAD PROJECT FROM FM 1426

FM 88 WITH AUTHORITY FOR THE COUNTY JUDGE TO SIGN THE ORDER. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THE MOTION PASSES. >> THANK YOU FOR YOUR LEADERSHIP ON THAT PROJECT. WE LOOK FORWARD TO WORKING WITH YOU GUYS.

WE CRAVE MOBILITY THROUGH ALL OF THE COMMUNITIES. THANK YOU FOR YOUR LEADERSHIP ON

THAT. >> WE APPRECIATE YOUR HELP. >> 17.

[17. Budget & Management:]

BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT. >> ITEM 17A. CORPORAL BORG SALARY SCHEDULE CHANGES IN ACCORDANCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH HELICAL COUNTY CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PLAN EFFECTIVE DECEMBER SEVEN, 2020 AND IN THE CALENDAR YEAR 2021.

>> MY EMPLOYEES ARE ALREADY GETTING BAD. >> THAT IS JUST A LATERAL

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

>> ITEM 17B. APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING CHANGE IN FUNDING SOURCES EFFECTIVE

DECEMBER 21, 2020 END IN 2021. WE RECOMMEND APPROVAL. >> SECOND PERIOD.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THE MOTION CARRIES. >> AUTHORIZATION TO SUBMIT THE ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED COUNTY PROGRAM APPLICATION AND AFFIDAVIT FOR THE FM1925 WITH AUTHORITY FOR THE COUNTY JUDGE TO SIGN ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION.

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

>> ITEM 17D. DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION AND ACTION TO APPROVE THE RATIFICATION OF NECESSARY CARRIERS ADEQUATELY FUND EXPENDITURES AS LISTED IN EXHIBIT A TO COVER COSTS NOT ACCOUNTED FOR IN THE CURRENT BUDGET CANNOT BE LAWFULLY FUNDED BY BLIND ITEM, ALLOTMENT OR ALLOCATION IN CONNECTION WITH THE ONGOING COVID-19 PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY, THE COURT HAVING REVIEWED THE AGENDA ITEM BRIEFING HEREIN FINDS SUCH

EXPENDITURE REASONABLE. >> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> MOTION CARRIES.

>> THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU, 18, PURCHASING. >> GOOD MORNING.

[9 D. 78701 Requesting exemption from competitive procurement requirements under the Texas Local Government Code, Section 262.024(a)(7)(a) proprietary software; b. Requesting approval of agreement(s) [if applicable] for "On-line Research Services" with Lexis Nexis including but not limited to the following Hidalgo County Department(s) [Law Library] effective 01/01/2021 and subject to compliance HB 1295.]

>> I WILL TAKE UP THE CONSENT AGENDA ITEM THAT WAS GOING TO BE PICKED UP ON REGULAR AND THAT IS ITEM 9D. REQUESTING CODE 6262. A PROPRIETARY SOFTWARE.

MAY I HAVE ACTION. >> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

[9 B. 78681 Requesting approval and authorization of final payment to Noble Texas Builders for Application (RET) in the amount of $675.00 with authority for County Treasurer to issue payment after review and auditing procedures are completed by County Auditor (bus shelter project) in connection with the construction of the New HC Courthouse.]

THE MOTION CARRIES. ITEM B WOULD BE REQUESTING APPROVAL OF THE AGREEMENT IF APPLICABLE FOR ONLINE RESEARCH SERVICES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING HILDALGO DEPARTMENTS, LAW LIBRARY AND SUBJECT TO COMPLIANCE WHICH HAS BEEN MET.

CAN I HAVE ACTION PLEASE? >> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. MOTION CARRIES. >> GOING ON TO THE REGULAR

[18. Purchasing Department - Notes:]

AGENDA. EIGHTEEN A1 RECOMMENDATION BY PROJECT ARCHITECTURE TO WAR CONTRACT FOR REQUEST TO BIDS PROCUREMENT AND INSTALLATION OF SIGNAGE AND OTHER ITEMS FOR THE NEW HILDALGO COUNTY COURTHOUSE. TWO THE RESPONSIBLE VENDOR GRAPH TECH, SUBMITTING THE BEST QUALIFIED BID MEETING ALL SPECIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS ARE SET FORTH AND APPROVED IN THE PACKET. IT IS IN THE AMOUNT OF 293 THOUSAND SIX OR $96 SUBJECT TO

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SUBMISSION OF COMPLIANT PAYMENT AND PERFORMANCE BONDS WITH REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY CIVIL

SECTION PRIOR TO EXECUTION. >> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> THE MOTION PASSES.

>> ITEM TWO A IS PRESENTATION OF THE SCORING GRID FOR THE PURPOSE OF COMMISSIONERS COURT TO RANK THE RESPONSES RECEIVED FOR THE PROJECT. ACTUARY CONSULTING SERVICES.

WE HAD THREE RESPONSES RECEIVED. WE HAD DIFFERENT SCORES. DOES THE COURT WISH TO RANK THEM

IN THE ORDER OF THEIR SCORES? >> MOTION TO APPROVE AND THE RANK IS SCORED.

>> COMMISSIONER YOU ARE ON MUTE. >> SORRY. SECOND PERIOD.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THE MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM B AUTHORITY FOR THE PURCHASING DEPARTMENT TO COMMENCE NEGOTIATIONS FOR A LETTER ENGAGEMENT INCLUDING WITH

THE NUMBER ONE RANKED FARM. >> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND PERIOD.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> THE MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM THREE IS THE STATE DISTRICT COURT. PRESENTATION OF THE SOUL VENDOR, SUBMITTING THE LOWEST AND BEST BID FOR THE PURPOSE OF AWARD AND APPROVAL OF CONTRACT FOR REQUEST FOR SEAL PROPOSAL TITLED HILDALGO COUNTY, GED, LIFE COACHING AND TUTORING SERVICES THROUGH PROJECT NUMBER SUBJECT TO COMPLIANCE WITH ALL FEDERAL AND STATE REQUIREMENTS. I NEED APPROVAL OR ACTION.

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

>> ITEM 18 FOR REQUESTING EXEMPTION FROM COMPETITIVE PROCUREMENT REQUIREMENTS PURSUANT TO TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE 262.ZERO TWO FOR AN ITEM CAN ONLY BE OBTAINED FROM ONE SOURCE. WE ARE DOING THIS ON BEHALF OF THE PROGRAM.

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

>> ITEM FIVE. I MEAN, I'M SORRY ITEM B. APPROVAL OF A SOLE-SOURCE DECLARATION FOR METRO FIRE APPARATUS SPECIALTIES FOR FIRE RESCUE EQUIPMENT AND RELATED SERVICES FOR HILDALGO COUNTY ELECTED OFFICES, DEPARTMENTS, PROGRAMS AND OTHER AGENCIES.

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

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THE MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM B EXECUTIVE OFFICE.

PRESENTATION OF SCORING GRID AS ATTACHED FOR THE PURPOSES OF RANKING BY THE RESPONSES RECEIVED AND EVALUATED IN CONNECTION WITH RFP FOR PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE POLICIES.

THIS IS SOLELY FOR THE WILL OR MACHINERY, IN ORDER TO AVOID AN APPROVED PREMIUM SPIRIT THEY WERE BOTH SCORED AND THEY ARE DEEMED QUALIFIED. DOES THE COURT WISH TO ACCEPT

THAT? >> SO MOVED. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

A. SPIRIT. >> ITEM B RECOMMENDATION TO ACCEPT PREMIUM SUMMARY AWARD AND TOP RANK PROPOSAL RECEIVED FROM THE INSURANCE FOR HILDALGO'S PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE POLICIES INCLUDING THIRD-PARTY ADMINISTRATION SERVICES THAT WE ARE AWARDING SOLELY FOR WILL LEARN MACHINERY WITH AUTHORITY TO PURCHASE SAID POLICIES AND SERVICE FROM LIBERTY INSURANCE. THAT IS FOR BOILER AND MACHINERY ONLY.

>> APPROVED. >> SECOND. >> YOU HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND PERIOD ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. IT CARRIES.

>> EXCUSE ME. JUST CAUTION ON MY END, DID YOU TAKE ACTION ON 1885?

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>> NOTE, I DID MISS IT. LET ME GO BACK, REQUESTING APPROVAL OF INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN HILDALGO COUNTY AND TROPICAL TEXAS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH FOR THE PROVISION OF SCREENING

ASSESSMENT AND PSYCHIATRIC EVALUATIONS FOR INMATE. >> SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> MOTION APPROVAL. >> GOING ON TWO BB.

PROPERTY-CASUALTY INSURANCE POLICIES INCLUDING THIRD-PARTY MINISTRATION SUMMARY AND ACCEPT MEDICAL MALPRACTICE LINE COVERAGE SECURED BY MONTALVO INSURANCE RECEIVED AFTER THE ACCEPTANCE DATES AS IT IS IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF HILDALGO TO DO SO.

I RECOMMEND APPROVAL. >> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. MOTION CARRIES. >> WITH THAT, THE AWARD WOULD GO TO THE INSURANCE AND WE ARE RECOMMENDING THE EXTENSION OF THREE YEARS.

I HAVE CONSULTED WITH BUDGET ON THIS ONE AND I BELIEVE THE THRET WAY TO GO.

SO COULD THAT BE PART OF YOUR RECORD PLEASE AND THE ACTION? >> DO WE NEED A NEW MOTION?

>> OR HAVEN'T WE ALREADY APPROVE THIS? >> NO PERFECT HEDGE I AM JUST MAKING CLEAR FOR THE RECORD THAT IT IS ONLY FOR THREE YEARS BECAUSE THERE'S ONLY THREE

OPTIONS. >> SO, I AM RECOMMENDING THREE YEARS.

>> CELL COUNSELOR, I AM RECOMMENDING. >> THERE ARE TWO OPTIONS THAT NEED TO BE SELECTED. ONE OF THEM IS THE CYBER LIABILITY OPTION.

THERE IS OPTION 1-TO-3 AND 4. AM RECOMMENDING THE COURT CONSIDER OPTION THREE, WHICH IS FROM BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY. IT HAS A LIMIT OF $5 MILLION AND A DEDUCTIBLE $10,000. EVERYTHING ELSE I AM RECOMMENDING AS LISTED HERE.

>> SO MOVED. >> SECOND PERIOD. >> THE MOTION CARRIES.

>> GOING ON TO THE NEXT ITEM. REVIEW RECOMMENDATION AND ACTION BY THE COURT TO ACCEPT THE SOUL RESPONSE RECEIVED FROM MCGRIFF AND WILLIAMS, FOR PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE POLICIES AS LISTED ON THE SUMMARY OF SUBMISSIONS RECEIVED AND ATTACHED.

THAT WOULD BE THREE LINES OF COVERAGE, PROPERTY AND THE TOTAL AMOUNT $1 MILLION.

>> IS THERE A REASON WHY? >> BOTH VENDORS, THOSE ARE THE LINES THEY WERE ABLE TO OBTAIN COVERAGE ON. IT HAS BEEN HISTORIC FOR THE LAST TWO TIMES THAT EACH VENDOR, THE ONLY ONE THAT WAS COMMON TO BOTH OF THEM WAS THE, LET ME DOUBLE CHECK.

THE MACHINERY. HOWEVER ON THE BOILER MACHINERY WE HAVE A BETTER VALUE.

IT WOULD HAVE BEEN FOUR LINES OF COVERAGE BOTH THEIR DEDUCTIBLE IS MUCH LOWER, AND I THINK THE

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VALUE IS BETTER. BUT THIS HAS BEEN HISTORIC. >> SO MOVED.

>> SECOND PERIOD. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THE MOTION CARRIES.

>> OKAY, APPROVAL TO COMPLETE THE APPLICATION AS REQUIRED BY VENDORS INCLUDING AUTHORITY FOR THE JUDGE ON ANY APPLICABLE DOCUMENTATION FOR SAID POLICIES AND SERVICES.

>> SECOND PERIOD. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> THE MOTION CARRIES.

>> ITEM G IS ACCEPTANCE AND APPROVAL OF SCHEDULE PREMIUM FEES AS APPROVED BY THE COURT AND ATTACHED HERETO AS 2021-2022 COVERAGE SUMMARY FOR PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE POLICIES AWARDED EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1-2021 THROUGH DECEMBER 31-2021 WITH AUTHORITY TO PURCHASE AND ISSUE

PAYMENT. >> I DO HAVE A QUESTION. YOU HAVE HERE IN THE DESCRIPTION, THAT IT ONLY HAS COVERAGE THROUGH 2021 BUT IT SAYS 2022, IS THAT RIGHT?

>> THAT MEANS THEY HAVE AN OPTION TO RENEW. >> THANK YOU.

>> SO DO WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND? ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

THE MOTION CARRIES. >> GOING ON TWO ITEM 18C COUNTY JUDGE'S OFFICE.

IT IS THE OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION ACTION TO APPROVE UNNECESSARY CARROTS ACT EXPIRED THEN SHIRT TO COVER BECAUSE NOT ACCOUNTED FOR IN THE CURRENT BUDGET CANNOT BE LAWFULLY FUNDED WHY LINE ITEM, ALLOTMENT OR ALLOCATION FOR THE HILT OF THE -- HILDALGO COUNTY OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT TO PURCHASE TURNKEY AUDIOVISUAL SERVICES, FOR THE HC ANNEX FOUR WHICH WILL SERVE AS EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS/CALL CENTERS IN ORDER TO ASSIST WITH COUNTY FUNCTIONS RELATED TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH MEASURES ADDRESSING THE ONGOING TREND EIGHT PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY, THE COURT HAVING REVIEWED THE AGENDA ITEM BRIEFING HEREIN FINDS THAT SUCH EXPENDITURE IS REASONABLE AND NECESSARY FOR THE

INTENDED USE. >> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

THE MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM B EXEMPTION FROM COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENTS PURSUANT TO TEXAS COLD AND ITEM THAT MUST BE PURCHASED IN CASE OF PUBLIC CALAMITY IF IT IS NECESSARY TO MAKE THE PURCHASE PROMPTLY TO RELIEVE THE NECESSARY OF THE CITIZENS AND ITEM NECESSARY TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY OF THE CITIZENS.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> ON PURPOSE SAY AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES.

>> ITEM ATC REQUESTING APPROVAL FOR THE PURCHASE OF TURNKEY AUDIOVISUAL SERVICES.

I AM ASKING THE COURT TO CONSIDER THE PURCHASE TO BE THE LOWEST AND BEST VALUE QUOTE RECEIVED AFTER A COMPLETE REVIEW WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PURCHASING AND IT WE JUST RECEIVED THE LAST QUOTE YESTERDAY. WE DO HAVE A LOT OF ITEMS TO CONSIDER BLAB ASKING THE COURT TO ALLOW THAT WE PURCHASE FROM THE BEST VALUED COURT.

NEXT WEEK, I MOVE FORWARD DISCUSSION GIVE YOU THE NAME OF WHO WAS AWARDED.

THAT IS SO WE CAN MOVE ON AND GET THIS DONE. >> WE ARE JUST TAKING ACTION TO

IMPROVE. >> IT'S GOING TO BE THE BEST VALUE.

THAT IS BECAUSE OF THE TIME CONSTRAINT. >> THERE IS NO ATTACHMENT IN THE

AGENDA. >> WE WILL SEND YOU A DECISION AND WHAT IT WAS MAKE -- BASED

ON. >> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND PERIOD.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THE MOTION CARRIES. >> REQUESTING APPROVAL TO APPROVAL TO RESCIND ACTION TAKEN BY COMMISSIONERS GOING ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2020 FOR

THE PURCHASE OF THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

>> SECOND PERIOD ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> THE MOTION CARRIES.

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>> ITEM B. DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION ACTION TO APPROVE NECESSARY CARE OF ZACH LEE FUN EXPENDITURE TO COVER COSTS NOT ACCOUNTED FOR IN THE CURRENT BUDGET AND CANNOT BE LAWFULLY FUNDED BY LINE ITEM, ALLOTMENT OR ALLOCATION, FOR THE PURCHASE OF TWO MOBILE RESTROOMS IN ORDER TO ASSIST FRONT-LINE WORKERS DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC BY PROVIDING LABORATORIES IN AN OFF GRID LOCATION. IN ORDER TO ASSIST THE PUBLIC HEALTH EXPENSES ADDRESSING THE ONGOING COVID-19 PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY, THE COURT HAVING REVIEWED THE AGENDA ITEM BRIEFING, ATTACHED HEREIN FINDS THAT SUCH EXPENDITURE IS NECESSARY.

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

THE MOTION CARRIES. >> REQUESTING EXEMPTION FROM COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENTS, PURSUANT TO TEXAS CODE. AN ITEM THAT MUST BE PURCHASED

IN CASE OF A PUBLIC CALAMITY. >> MOVED TO APPROVE. >> MOTION CARRIES.

>> ITEM D REQUESTING AUTHORITY TO PUT DEBTS RIGHT TO PURCHASE TWO ADA PLUS PORTABLE RESTROOM TRAILERS, B SERIES FROM READY TO GO RESTROOM TRAILERS WITH THE COST NOT TO EXCEED OVER $59,000 PER UNIT INCLUDING COMMITMENT AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT BY VENDOR DELIVERY OF THE TWO UNITS ON OR

BEFORE THE 30TH OF DECEMBER. >> APPROVED. >> ALL A FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM D1. PRESENTATION OF THE SOUL BID RECEIVED AND MEETING ALL SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF AWARD AND APPROVAL OF CONTRACT TO RIO GRANDE HAULING FOR PROJECT TITLE HAULING SERVICES FOR ALL ROAD MATERIALS.

THIS IS SUBJECT TO COMPLIANCE WITH FORM 1295 WHICH HAVE BEEN MET.

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

>> THE MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM EEK. PURSUANT TO HILDALGO ADOPTED CURRENT EXITING ELECTED OFFICIALS EXPERT DENTURE POLICY ON ACTION TO REQUEST A TYPE D HOT MIX ASPHALT FROM CURRENT AWARDED VENDOR. IT WAS SUBMITTED ALREADY.

>> CAN I GET A MOTION? >> SECOND PERIOD. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

THE MOTION CARRIES. >> F1 PRECINCT FOUR. ONCE AND APPROVAL OF THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN HILDALGO COUNTY AND GO 0 INTERNATIONAL FOR THE PROVISION OF ON-CALL

ARCHITECT SERVICES FOR PROJECTS LOCATED IN PRECINCT FOUR. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> THE MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM TWO REQUESTING APPROVAL OF THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN

HILDALGO COUNTY AND GARZA AND ASSOCIATES. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

>> SECOND PERIOD. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THE MOTION CARRIES.

>> ITEM THREE REQUESTING APPROVAL OF THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN HILDALGO COUNTY AND INFRASTRUCTURE GROUP FOR THE PROVISION OF ON-CALL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR ROAD AND BRIDGE.

FOR PROJECTS LOCATED WITHIN THE PRECINCT FOUR. >> MOST APPROVE.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> THE MOTION CARRIED. >> REQUESTING APPROVAL OF

AGREEMENT BETWEEN HILDALGO COUNTY AND SDI ENGINEERING. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

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

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>> MOVE FOR APPROVAL. >> ALL IN FAVOR? >> THE MOTION CARRIES.

>> THIS IS FOR PAYMENT NUMBER ONE. JUST NAMES INC. FOR THE TASTING

SAFETY LAB. >> OF MOTION TO APPROVE. >> 'S.

ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> THE MOTION CARRIES BIG. >> ACCEPTANCE AND REQUE APPROVAL WITH NETWORK SCIENCES WITH THE COURT ON DECEMBER 1 FOR COMPUTER SOFTWARE FOR HEALTH AND HUMAN

SERVICES INCLUDING THE BEST AND FINAL OFFER. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> THE MOTION CARRIES. >> FOR EACH ONE REQUESTING APPROVAL GROUP BUYS PROPOSAL WITH AN INCREASE OF 19,066 CENTS TO AWARDED CONTRACTOR, DUE TO UNFORESEEN DAMAGE FROM PREVIOUS DIMENSION FOR A NEW PROJECT TOTAL OF 162 -- 167,000 THREADS

$82. >> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

THE MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM I WON A REQUESTING APPROVAL OF FIRST AMENDMENT TO SERVICE CONTRACT. REFLECT A NECESSARY FEE FOR SERVICES RENDERED OUTSIDE OF

HILDALGO COUNTY TO INCARCERATED INMATES FOR MOBILE X-RAYS. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> OF THE MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM B APPROVAL TO EXERCISE THE COUNTY'S OPTION TO UTILIZE THE ONE-YEAR RENEWAL TERM AVAILABLE ON FOR RADIOLOGY KO

DIAGNOSTIC AND RELATED MOBILE SERVICES FOR INMATES. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES. >> THERE WILL BE ON ITEM TWO, NO ACTION. ITEM THREE. THREE A APPROVAL TO ENTER INTO A THREE YEAR MASTER SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH UPSTATE WHOLESALE SUPPLY DOING BUSINESS AS BRITE COMPUTERS FOR THE PROVISION OF CERTAIN SERVICES AS SET FORTH THEREIN COMMENCING UPON APPROVAL

AND FOR COUNTY JUDGE TO EXECUTED THROUGH REQUISITION FOR 25179. >> MOTION TO IMPROVE.

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM B. REQUESTING AUTHORITY TO PURCHASE 150 BODY CAMERAS AND ITS PERIPHERALS THROUGH OUR MEMBERSHIP PARTICIPATION.

VENDOR UPDATE WHOLESALE SUPPLY, THROUGH BRITE COMPUTERS THROUGH REQUISITION 425169.

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

THE MOTION CARRIES. >> THANK YOU THAT IS ALL I HAVE. >> ITEM NUMBER 19.

[19. Executive Office:]

WE HAVE SOME ACTIONS. IT IS REQUESTING APPROVAL OF APPROVAL RESOLUTION AUTHORIZED

RESELLER PROPERTIES FOR FAILURE TO PAY TAXES DUE TO COUNTY. >> THANK YOU.

JUST FOR THE RECORD. WE ARE REQUESTING THE AUTHORIZATION TO RESELL THE PROPERTIES THAT WERE PUT UP FOR SALE. AND JUST TO MAKE THE COMMISSION AWARE, THESE ARE ALL NON- HOMESTEAD OF BENDED PROPERTIES. THERE WAS A PACKET THAT DETAILED THE PROPERTIES. IT WILL GENERATE MONEY FOR THE PROPERTY AND HELP THE COMMUNITY

CLEAN UP THE AREA TOO. >> MOVE FOR APPROVAL. >> SECOND PERIOD.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> THE MOTION CARRIES. >> THANK YOU.

>> DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION AND ACTION REGARDING INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN HILDALGO COUNTY AND HILDALGO COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT NUMBER ONE FOR MATERIALS.

>> MOVE FOR APPROVAL. >> SECOND PERIOD. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

THE MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM 20. I WOULD LIKE TO TAKE AFTER

CLOSED SESSION. >> ARE WE READY FOR A CLOSED SESSION.

[21. Closed Session:]

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>> YES, SIR. >> AS PER CHAPTER 551 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, 551.071, 551.072 WE ARE GOING TO CLOSE SESSION IT IS NOW 11:02 A.M. CAN I GET A MOTION.

>>> WE ARE BACK FROM CLOSED SESSION. >> THANK YOU, COMMISSIONER, UNDER OPEN SESSION, I WOULD LIKE TO GO BACK TO AGENDA ITEM 7A FOR THE RECORD THERE'S NO ACTION TO BE TAKEN THIS WEEK. AGENDA ITEM 7A, NO ACTION TO BE TAKEN.

JUDGE COMMISSIONER -- OR COMMISSIONERS, FOR THE RECORD, ITEM 22A, THERE'S NO ACTION TO BE TAKEN. AND 22B, THERE'S NO ACTION TO BE TAKEN.

SO ITEM OPEN SESSION ITEM 23A, REAL ESTATE ACQUISITION APPROP

[23. Open Session:]

APPROPRIATION, NO ACTION TO BE TAKEN, 23B, POTENTIAL LITIGATION, NO ACTION TO BE TAKEN, 23B DISCUSSION OF CONSIDERATION OF POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING RESPONSIBLE HOTEL EMERGENCY, COMMISSIONERS WILL I REFER BACK MOMENTARILY TO AGENDA ITEM 20 -- AGENDA ITEM 20.

23D UNDER OPEN SESSION, CAUSE 0 -- C056620-I, VERSUS THE COUNTY, WILL PROCEED AS DIRECTED. ITEM 23E, CONSULTATION WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGA REGARDING -- VERSUS MIAMI-DADE COUNTY -- HILL DAW -- HILDAGO COUNTY, NO ACTION TO BE TAKEN THIS WEEK. ITEM 23F, CLAIM OF DANIEL SE DNA AND CLAIM OF GOUSTAVO VALDEZ.

I WOULD LIKE TO SAY FOR THE RECORD, THEY'LL BE ASSIGNED TO THE OFFICE FOR HANDLING.

YOU CAN PUT THAT ON THE RECORD THROUGH A MOTION. >> SO MOVED.

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

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> COMMISSIONERS, IF I MAY GO BACK TO ITEM 20, DISCUSSION

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CONSIDERATION POSSIBLE ACTIONS REGARDING COUNTY DISASTER HEALTH EMERGENCY ONE CARES ACT FUND THERE'S NO ACTION. 20B, PUBLIC SAFETY, THERE'S NO ACTION TO BE TAKEN THIS WEEK.

ITEM 20C DIRECTION REGARDING COUNTY GOVERNMENT OPERATION INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS COMMISSIONERS AS WE HAVE BEEN FOR QUITE SOME TIME, WE'RE CONTINUING TO FOLLOW CDC RECOMMENDED GUIDELINES, SOCIAL DISTANCING, FACIAL COVERING, AS WE HAVE STATED WEEK IN AND WEEK OUT, THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF THE RESIDENTS WHILE DOING BEDS WITH THE COUNTY OF HILDAGO IS FIRST AND FOREMOST AS WELL AS THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF HILDAGO, WITH THAT SAID, COMMISSIONERS THERE'S NO REASON TO GO BACK TO CLOSED, THERE'S NO ACTION UNDER ITEM 24 AND NO ACTION UNDER ITEM 25. PRIOR TO ADJOURNMENT, THERE'S COMMISSION OF THE COURT NEXT WEEK. COMMISSIONERS WE HAVE ADJOURNED.

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

>> AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES. THANK YOU, EVERYBODY.

>> THANK YOU. >> B

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