Dec 29, 2020 Commissioner's Court

[Drainage District]

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CORTEZ, CHAIRMAN OF THE HIDALGO COUNTY DISTRICT NUMBER ONE. TODAY'S BOARD MEETING IS BEING CONDUCTED WITHIN THE PARAMETERS OF GOVERNOR GREG ABBOTT'S SUSPENSION OF CERTAIN OPEN MEETING LAW REQUIREMENTS TO EXTEND NECESSARY TO ALLOW TELEPHONIC AND VIDEO CONFERENCE MEETINGS IN RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 MANNER. NOTICE OF THIS MEETING HAS BEEN POSTED ONLINE FOR AT LEAST 72 HOURS. THE BOARD IS MEETING BY USE OF SOFTWARE AND TELEPHONE TRANSMISSION WHICH ALLOWS TWO-WAY COMMUNICATION FROM MEMBERS TO THE PUBLIC DURING THE PUBLIC COMMENTS SECTION. THIS MEETING IS BEING BROADCAST LIVE AND ONLINE. THE RECORDING OF THIS MEETING IS BEING MADE AND WILL BE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AT A LATER DATE. THE TIME NOW IS 1:52. AND WE WILL START THE MEETING.

LICALL THE MEETING TO ORDER AND START WITH A ROLL CALL WITH COMMISSIONER OF PRECINCT 1.

>> GOOD AFTERNOON, DAVID FUENTES, PRECINCT ONE. FR>> ELLIE TORRES ARE PRECINCT

>> RICHARD CORTEZ, COUNTY JUDGE, THAT CONSTITUTES A QUORUM. MR. SIS TEEN, WILL YOU PLEASE

LEAD US IN IRPRACTICE. >> YES, SIR, GOOD MORNING, JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS, GOOD AFTERNOON. LORD, WE THANK YOU FOR ANOTHER BEAUTIFUL DAY WITH OUR FAMILY AND WITH OUR WORK. PLEASE BLESS THIS LORD AS WE WORK TOGETHER TO MAKE THE BEST DECISION FOR OUR COUNTY. GENERAL, I ASK THAT YOU PLEASE KEEP ALL OF OUR COUNTY AND DISTRICT FAMILY SAFE AND HEALTHY DURING THE NEW YEAR HOLIDAY WEEKEND.

MAY WE EACH RECOGNIZE EVERY OPPORTUNITY TO PASS YOUR BLESSINGS ON TO OTHERS.

IN YOUR NAME, AMEN. >> AMEN. >> GOOD ANYONE SIGN UP FOR OPEN

FORUM, JONATHAN? >> NOT FOR DRAINAGE, JUDGE. >> OKAY.

THEN WE'LL GO TO THE CONSENT AGENDA. >> NO ISSUE, JUDGE, JUST PAYING

BILLS EVERYTHING IS IN ORDER, SIR. >> I HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE.

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

APPROVE ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES ITEM 5A.

>> PRESENTATION OF THE SCORING EVALUATION GRID FOR THE PURPOSE OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO DIRECT THE SOLE SUBMITTED RESPONSE AS QUALIFIED FOR RFPAC2120169102 FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES IN ORDER TO PROCEED TO THE NEXT STAGE OF THE PROCESS. FIRM SUBMITTED ESTRADA HINNO,

SIR ZA-AND COMPANY, A TOTAL OF 98 POINTS. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

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

>> ITEM CARRIES. >> ITEM NUMBER CONSENT TO THE BOARD APPROVAL FOR HIDALGO COUNTY DISTRICT NUMBER ONE TO NEGOTIATE THE LETTERS OF ENGAGEMENT WITH NUMBER ONE R RANKED FIRM OF ESTRADA HINNO, SIR SA AND COMPANY FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES.

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

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> APPROVAL TO ISSUE PAYMENT ON THE FOLLOWING ITEMS PROCEEDING REVIEW AND COMPLIANCE OF CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS. LAS MILL PAS HIDALGO PARK ESTATES NUMBER ONE PAYMENT OF 89,569.75 FROM MOR-WIL, LLC, PERTAINING TO CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT NUMBER 20-0 THE 1-06-23 LAS MILPAS HIDALGO PARK ESTATES PROJECT ENGINEER JOSE SALDIVAR.

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

>> AYE. >> ITEM CARRIESES. ANY ITEMS IN CLOSED SESSION?

>> NO, SIR, WE DO NOT. OKAY. THEN I BELIEVE THAT, CANS ALL OF

OUR AGENDA ITEMS. DO I HAVE A MOTION TO ADJOURN? >> SECOND.

>> ADJOURNED. >> HAPPY NEW YEAR, AND HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL.

>> SAFE FOR NEW YEAR'S. >> WE HAVE A MOTION TO SECOND TO ADJOURN, ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES WE ARE BEING CONDUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOVERNOR GREG ABBOTT'S ALLOW FOR TELEPHONIC AND

MEETINGS -- >> MORNING, STAND UP. >> COVID-19 MATTER.

NOTICE OF THIS MEETING HAS BEEN POSTED ONLINE FOR AT LEAST 7 HOURS.

THE COURT IS USED OF SIMMS SOFTWARE AND TELEPHONE CHICK ALLOWS TWO-WAY COMMUNICATION FOR

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[1. Roll Call]

WITH ROLL CALL FROM PRECINCT NUMBER 1 COMMISSIONER. >> GOOD AFTERNOON, DAVID

FUENTES, PRECINCT 1. >> GOOD AFTERNOON, ELLIE TORRES, PRECINCT 4.

>> AND I'LL RICH CORTEZ, THAT CONSTITUTES A QUORUM. TODAY WE'RE GOING TO BE LED BY OUR PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE BY ONE OF OUR OWN, WHO IS A SERGEANT WITH THE U.S. AIR FORCE.

YOU SERVED IN VIETNAM FROM 1966 TO 1970 AND UNFORTUNATELY WE'RE GOING TO LOSE HIM AT THE END OF THIS YEAR. HE DECIDED TO RETIRE. HE WANTS TO LOSE SOME MORE WEIGHT. HE NEEDS TO COME AND SHOW ME HOW TO DO BECAUSE WHAT HE'S LOSING I'M GAINING SO I HOPE YOU CAN COME BACK AND HELP. BUT CONGRATULATIONS AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR MANY YEARS OF SER SERVICE.

>> THANK YOU, SIR. >> CONGRATULATIONS MR. SEE J JAIRO, ENJOY.

>> THANK YOU. READY? >> I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE OF THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS, ONE NATION

UNDER GOD, INDIVVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL. >> THANK YOU, WE'RE ALSO HONORED

TO HAVE DISTRICT JUDGE MARCHA AREA RATO LEAD US IN OUR PRAYER. >> THANK YOU, LORD.

WE THANK YOU FOR THE PRIVILEGE OF LIVING TODAY. FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO COME TOGETHER. COMMITTED TO OUR PLEDGE OF SERVICE TO AND LOVE FOR OUR COMMUNITY. AS WE IN 2022 HAD AN UNPRECEDENTED YEAR OF CHANGE, LOSS AND ADVERSITY WE MOVE INTO 2021 WITH HUMBLE AND HOPEFUL HEARTS.

STRONG IN THE FAITH OF YOUR PROTECTION AND CONFIDENT IN KNOWING THAT TOGETHER WE CAN OVERCOME ALL CHALLENGES. WE PRAY A BLESSING ON COM COMMISSIONERS FUENTES, CANTU, COMMISSIONER FLORES AND COMMISSIONER TORRES, JUDGE CORTEZ AND THEIR FAMILIES.

OUR COMMUNITY HAS BEEN GIFTED WITH THEIR FORESIGHT, DEDICATION AND COMMITMENT TO LEAD AND PROTECT OUR FAMILIES FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS DURING SUCH TRYING TIMES.

AND WE PLACE OUR TRUST IN THEIR LEADERSHIP. WE PRAY A BLESSING ON ALL HEALTH CARE WORKERS, FIRST RESPONDERS, RELENTLESS AND ENSURING HEALTH AND LIFE.

TO EVERYONE WHO HAS UNSELFISHLY GIVEN OF THEMSELVES, TO ENSURE OTHERS DO NOT GO WITHOUT, AND ESPECIALLY A PRAYER FOR THE FAMILIES WHO HAVE ENDURED THE LOSS OF A LOVED ONE, MAY THEY FIND SOLACE AND PEACE IN THEIR HEARTS. BLESS THIS MEETING ALL WHO PARTICIPATE. AND BLESS HIDALGO COUNTY WITH PEACE, GOOD HEALTH AND PROSPERITY AS WE ENTER INTO THE NEW YEAR. IN YOUR NAME WE PRAY.

A AMEN. >> HAPPY NEW YEAR, EVERYONE AND THANK YOU FOR THE PRIVILEGE OF BEING ABLE TO JOIN YOU AND INVITING ME TO BE HERE WITH YOU

THIS AFTERNOON. >> THANK YOU, JUDGE. >> HAPPY NEW YEAR.

>> THANK YOU FOR JOINING US. MY BEST TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. >> THANK YOU.

AND I'M VERY -- WE'RE BLESSED AND HAPPY TO FIND OUT THAT YOU'RE DOING MUCH BETTER, JUDGE

CORTEZ. >> THANK YOU. I WAS ONE OF THE LUCKY ONES.

MODERN MEDICINE IS A GREAT THING. THANK YOU.

>> YES. >> THANK YOU SO MUCH. >> NEXT ITEM IS THE APPROVAL OF

[4. Approval of Consent Agenda]

THE CONSENT AGENDA. >> JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS, WITH YOUR PERMISSION, I WOULD LIKE TO TAKE THE CONSENT AGENDA OUT OF ORDER, ITEM 6D, 6O, AND 10A1 AND

2. >> MOTION TO APPROVE THOSE ITEMS YOU MENTIONED.

>> YOU ARE PULLING THEM OUT, AREN'T YOU PAULY. >> YES, I'M PULLING THEM OUT.

>> SECOND. >> MOTION AND A SECOND TO APPROVE THE REST OF THE CONSENT

AGENDA EXCLUDING 6B, 6O, 10A, 1 AND 2, ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE. >> AYE.

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

>> THANK YOU, JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS. FOR THE RECORD, ITEM 6D WILL BE TAKEN UP UNDER REGULAR WHEN WE GET TO PURCHASING DEPARTMENT. TIM 6O FOR THE RECORD WILL BE SUBJECT TO 1295 AND CERTIFICATE OF COURT INSURANCES. IF WE COULD HAVE A MOTION TO

SECOND TO THAT AFFECT. >> SO MOVED. >> SECOND.

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

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> JUDGE COMMISSIONERS FOR THE RECORD, COMMISSIONER FUENTES WILL BE ABSTAINING FROM ANY DISCUSSION AND OR ACTION RELATED TO CONSENT AGENDA ITEM 10A1 AND

2. >> MOTION TO APPROVE? >> I SECOND THAT MOTION.

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

LET THE RECORD SHOW THE COMMISSIONER FUENTES ABSTAINED FROM VOTING ON ITEMS 10A, 1 AND

2. >> THANK YOU. >> DID WE HAVE ANYONE SIGN UP

[5. Open Forum]

FOR OPEN FORUM? >> MR. LATERRAS? >> YES, SIR.

FIRST, WE HAVE ED CAPRIL. >> MR. LATERRAS, IS HE -- >> IT IS IN PERSON.

>> IN PERSON, OKAY. >> FOUR PEOPLE IN PERSON. >> OKAY.

>> AND THE FIRST ONE IS MR. ED CA CAPRIL.

>> OKAY. >> THEY DON'T HAVE THE HALLWAY ON YET.

>> RIGHT. MR. LATERRAS -- THERE WE GO. >> ALL RIGHT.

>> OKAY. GOOD AFTERNOON. THERE IS A THREE MINUTE TIME LIMIT. I WILL ADVISE WHEN THERE'S ONE MINUTE AND I WILL START WHEN YOU

START. >> MORNING. >> MORNING.

>> GOOD AFTERNOON. SORRY. I WOULD LIKE TO PREFACE THIS, THE DISCUSSION WAS ON COVID-19. AND I -- FIRST I'D LIKE TO PREFACE IT BY SAYING THAT I FEEL FOR EVERYBODY THAT HAS HAD COVID-19. MY DAUGHTER AND MY GRANDCHILDREN HAVE BEEN THROUGH IT IN ST. LOUIS. I OF COURSE LIVE 1,000 MILES AWAY SO YOU DON'T HAVE TO WORRY. BUT LIKERAMA MANUAL OF THE BARACK OBAMA ADMINISTRATION SAID, NEVER LET A GOOD CRISIS GO TO WASTE. AND I THINK WE'RE LIVING THROUGH THAT NOW BECAUSE THERE'S REALLY YOU KNOW, YOU HAVE A 99.7% CHANCE OF NOT DYING OF IT.

AND IF YOU GET IT, YOU USUALLY RECOVER. A LOT OF TIMES YOU JUST NEED VITAMIN D, ZINC, OTHER NUTRIENTS AND HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE OR WHATEVER YOUR DOCTOR WILL GIVE YOU. BUT JOHNS HOPKINS DID A STUDY ON THIS IN THE END OF NOVEMBER, NOVEMBER 24TH, HE TOOK DATA FROM SEVERAL YEARS AND OF COURSE THEY HAD TO TAKE THE STUDY DOWN NOT TOO LONG AFTER THEY PUT IT UP BECAUSE OF COURSE IT WASN'T POLITICALLY CORRECT.

BUT I'M GOING TO READ YOU SOME OF THE HIGHLIGHTS OF IT. A FEW DAYS AGO, JOHNS HOPKINS PUBLISHED A STUDY SAYING CORONA IS NBD. THEY THEN DELETED IT.

READ IT HERE IN ITS ENTIRETY. A CLOSER LOOK AT U.S. DEATHS DUE TO COVID-19.

AND ANALYSIS OF DEATHS PER CAUSE IN 2018 REVEALED THAT THE PATTERN OF SEASONAL INCREASE AND THE TOTAL NUMBER OF DEATHS IS THE RESULT OF THE RISE IN DEATHS BY ALL CAUSES WITH THE TOP THREE BEING HEART DISEASE, RESPIRATORY DISEASE, INFLUENZA AND PNEUMONIA.

THIS IS TRUE EVERY YEAR. EVERY YEAR IN THE U.S. WHEN WE OBSERVE THE SEASONAL UPS AND DOWNS, WE HAVE AN INCREASE IN DEATHS DUE TO ALZHEIMER'S. RESEARCH OF THE STUDY POINTED OUT, WHEN BRION LOOKED AT THE DATA DURING THE SEASONAL PATTERN, COVID-19 EXCEEDED DEATHS FROM HEART DISEASES. THIS IS HIGHLY UNUSUAL SINCE HEART DISEASE ALL PREVAILED ON

LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH. >> ONE MINUTE. >> WHEN LOOKING CLOSER LOOK AT THE DEATH NUMBERS YOU NOTICE SOMETHING STRANGE, BEYOND COMPARED NUMBER OF DEATHS PER CAUSE DURING THAT PERIOD, 2022 TO 2018, INSTEAD OF THE EXPECTED DRAMATIC INCREASE OF ALL CAUSES THERE WAS A SIGNIFICANT DECREASE IN DEATHS DUE TO HEART DISEASE. EVEN MORE SURPRISING AS SEEN IN THE GRAPH, THE SUDDEN DECLINE IN DEATHS IS OBSERVED IN ALL OTHER CAUSES.

FOR EACH OTHER CAUSE. AND THERE'S GRAPHS IN THIS AND YOU CAN LOOK THIS UPPER JOHNS HOPKINS. AND THE COUNTY IS CONTINUING TO SAY HOW MANY DEATHS ARE CAUSED IN HIDALGO COUNTY AND YET THE STATE IS NOT PUTTING UP ABOUT -- WHEN THE STATE PUTS UP 400, THE COUNTY PUTS UP 1,000 DEATHS RELATED TO COVID-19. SO I HOPE THAT WE GET TO THE BOTTOM OF THIS. WE DON'T NEED TO PANIC. THIS IS NOT GOOD.

THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU. >> NEXT UP WE HAVE VERN

MCCLARITY. >> GOOD AFTERNOON MS. VERN. THERE'S A THREE MINUTE TIME LIMIT. AND I'LL ADVISE WHEN THERE'S ONE MINUTE.

I WILL START WHEN YOU START. >> THIS COMMISSION IS NOT ONLY SPENDING MORE MONEY BUT YOU ARE CREATING MORE WAYS OF GIVING IT AWAY TO A SELECTED GROUP OF PEOPLE.

THE TERM IS TAX ABATEMENT. YOU ARE TAKING MONEY FROM THE POOR AND GIVING IT TO THE RICH AND THEN SAYING THAT YOU ARE TRYING TO HELP BY CREATING JOBS. THE TEXAS WORK FORCE COMMISSION

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IF THE COUNTY WISHES TO CREATE JOBS, THE STATE OF TEXAS HAS AN ORGANIZATION HA HAS BEEN AROUND FOR OVER 30 YEARS. BUT IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THE COUNTY HAS A NEW PROGRAM AND HERE ARE SOME OF THE QUESTIONS. TEXAS TAX CODE 312.002, ELIGIBILITY OF TAXING UNITS TO APARTMENT IN TAX ABATEMENTS, C1. BEFORE THE GOVERNMENTAL BODY OF A TAXING UNIT MAY ADOPT A MAN REPEAL OR REORGANIZE GUIDELINES IN CRITERIA, THE BODY MUST HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE PROPOSED ADOPTION AMENDMENT REPEAL AND AUTHORIZATION WITH THE PUBLIC HEARING SO THAT THE PUBLIC ARE ABLE TO HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO BE HEARD. THE APPROVED DOCUMENT STATES THAT THE COUNTY WILL DELEGATE A LEVEL OF AUTHORITY TO THE STAFF. CAN THE COMMISSIONERS COURT DELEGATE ITS AUTHORITY? THIS TAX ABATEMENT GUIDELINE PLACES A GREAT DEAL OF IMPORTANCE ON ELIGIBILITY OF EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS. COULD IT BE THAT DOCTORS HOSPITAL IS GOING TO BUILD FACILITIES TO AT LEAST TO THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL SCHOOL? AND IS THIS THE REASON WHY THIS IS ALL BEEN DONE? THIS COMMISSIONERS COURT COULD NOT OR WOULD NOT HELP THE PROPERTY OWNERS OF HIDALGO COUNTY LAST MARCH, APRIL, OR MAY TO STOP THE APPRAISED VALUES ON OUR PROPERTY FROM GOING UP AND MAKING THE TAX PAYERS FIGHT THE HIGHER VALUES DURING A PANDEMIC. BUT YOU HAVE NO PROBLEM GIVING A COMPANY FROM ANOTHER STATE, ILLINOIS, A TAX ABATEMENT FOR AT LEAST FIVE YEARS, POSSIBLY TEN.

KEMPER, THE COMPANY EXPECTS TO CREATE APPROXIMATELY 380 JOBS BY THE END OF THE --

>> ONE MINUTE. >> ABATEMENT PERIOD. KIMBER STATES IT WILL CREATE NO LESS THAN 76 NEW JOBS DURING EACH 12 MONTHS PERIOD OF THE TAX ABATEMENT.

I REMEMBER FREE TOTALLY EMISSIONS WENT UNDER. THE WINDMILLS ONLY HAVE TWO EMPLOYEES. TODAY I SEE WE'RE 12B, WE'VE GOT FOUR NEW POSITIONS.

12D, WE HAVE ONE NEW POSITION. 12E WE'RE GOING TO HAVE A SUPPLEMENTAL FOR TWO PEOPLE.

THE WORST ONE IS 15D, OUR AUDITOR WILL GO FROM 149 THOUSAND TO $161,000 AND HAS NOT BEEN AT THE COUNTY AT ANY TIME SINCE THE PANDEMIC STARTED IN MARCH.

I DO NOT THINK AND I SPOKE TO THE BOARD OF JUDGES THAT THIS SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING -- YOU SHOULD NOT BE GIVING ANYONE A RAISE. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU TO LOSE YOUR PAYCHECK FOR THE NEXT NINE MONTHS.

LET'S SEE HOW WELL YOU SQUEAL. THANK YOU. >> FINE, THANK YOU, MA'AM.

>> AND NEXT WE HAVE BOEHNER KRAMER. >> HELLO.

>> GOOD AFTERNOON. THERE'S A THREE MINUTE TIME LIMIT.

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

>> I MOVED FROM SEATTLE, WASHINGTON THIS PAST SPRING TO BE FREE OF TOTALITITARIAN LEFT STATE WHERE EVERYTHING INCLUDED RAIN WATER TAX, AND EPIDEMIC SPILLS INTO THE SMALL TOWNS.

ALL LOCAL RESOURCES GO TO CRIMINAL AND JUNKIES EVAPORATING MIDDLE CLASS IS SMOTHERED BY THE BURDEN TO PAY FOR EVERYONE'S MISFORTUNATE INCLUDING THE POLITICIAN'S CREED.

WHAT I'M SEEING HERE IS THE EXACT NEGLIGENT I EXPERIENCED IN WASHINGTON.

YOU GUYS ARE HEADED ON THE SAME TRACK. AND IT WON'T TAKE LONG TO GET THERE. IN MY OWN DEALINGS WITH THE CITY LAW ENFORCEMENT, MCALLEN PD TO BE EXACT. HAVE YOU OFFICERS FROM REFRAINING FROM UPHOLDING THE LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY FOR A POLITICAL AGENDA. THIS GOVERNMENT DOES NOT CARE OF RIGHT OR WRONG ONLY SERVE THE OWN LEFTIST AGENDA THAT KILL THE GOODNESS OF THIS CITY.

WHEN I CAME DOWN HERE, HIDALGO COUNTY WAS DEEMED A STATE OF DISASTER.

WHAT DID THE COUNTY DO TO HELP THE PEOPLE? WHY IS IT STILL A STATE OF DISASTER? I KNOW EXACTLY WHY BECAUSE WHEN IT IS DECLARED, EMERGENCY FUNDING FROM STATE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AS WELL AS LOCAL FUNDS OPEN UP.

WHICH SOUR MONEY, JUST TO REMEMBER THAT. THE POSITIONS OF COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SUCH AS DISASTER RELIEF AND EMERGENCY COORDINATOR WHICH ARE SUPPOSED TO BE OCCASIONALLY CALLED UPON ARE NOW PERMANENT POSITIONS. NOW THESE COUNTY EMPLOYEES ARE GETTING FULL TIME PAY FOR THIS. WHAT HAVE THEY DONE? EXHIBITING MASK AND SOCIAL DISTANCING, WHICH HAS HURT LOCAL ECONOMY, THAT IS NOT WHAT I CALL DISASTER RELIEF.

OR THE COUNTY JUDGE GETTING EVEN MORE POWER UNDER A STATE OF DISASTER AND TRYING TO ENACT A CURFEW TO DISCOURAGE TRAVEL. WHILE PEOPLE WHO USED LIVE COMFORTABLY FIGHT FOR PENNIES.

THIS IS ABSOLUTELY DISGUSTING. I SEE NO RELIEF PROVIDED BY THE GOVERNMENT.

WHAT I SEE IS CHURCH PANTRY FOOD LINES STRETCHING MILES. THE ONLY THING THE GOVERNMENT CAN SAY THEY'VE DONE IS SET UP A HOTLINE THAT REPEATS THE SAME CDC GUIDELINES WHICH EVERYBODY

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IT IS DESIGNED TO DELIVER FALSE POSITIVES ONLY LOOKING FOR AN ASSOCIATIVE PROTEIN WHICH THAT CAN BE FOUND WITH ANY INFECTION YOU'VE HAD IN THE LAST NINE TO 12 MONTHS.

SO THEREFORE, THE PCR TEST -- >> ONE MINUTE. >> JUST REINFORCES THE FAKE STATE OF DISASTER. YOU MAY THINK YOU'RE LIVING -- YOU'RE GOING TO LINE YOUR POCKETS WITH OUR MONEY AND YOUR BIG GATED COMMUNITIES AND TELL US WHAT TO DO, HOW TO EAT, HOW TO SOCIALIZE AND THE BIGGEST OVERREACH, HOW WE WORSHIP. THAT'S EXTREMELY UNCONSTITUTIONAL AND COMPLETELY SICK. DO YOU THINK YOU'RE GOD NOW? WELL, YOU ARE ACTING LIKE IT. AND ALL YOU WANT TO DO IS CONTINUE TO ADVANCE YOUR OWN SICK COMMUNIST AGENDA AGAINST THE VERY PEOPLE WHO HELPED VOTE YOU INTO POWER.

DROP THE ACT NOW. I'D ALSO LIKE TO GO OVER NUMBERS.

YOU SAY YOU PUBLICLY TESTED HELPING PEOPLE 3643 PEOPLE PUBLICLY TESTED.

300,000 PRIVATELY TESTED. THAT'S NOT DOING A LOT. AND IF YOU WANT TO SAY MASKS REALLY WORK. THE ONLY MASK THAT HAS ANECDOTALLY WORKED AGAINST THE VIRUS IS THE K N95 MASK WHICH ONLY WORKS FOR A HALF HOUR AND THEN CLOGS UP AND AIR WORKS AROUND. IF YOU THINK THAT MASK WORKS, YOU NEED TO PROVIDE EVERYONE IN

HIDALGO COUNTY WITH A BEAR MINIMUM 10 MASKS WITH -- >> TIME.

>> NEXT WE HAVE GARY GROVES. >> GOOD AFTERNOON. >> THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE.

>> GOOD AFTERNOON, THERE'S A THREE MINUTE TIME LIMIT. I WILL ADVISE WHEN THERE'S ONE

MINUTE AND I WILL START WHEN YOU START. >> THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE,

EVERYBODY. >> I WOULD LIKE TO -- I WAS HERE LAST WEEK.

AND THERE ARE TWO THINGS I WOULD LIKE TO FOLLOW UP ON. ONE IS THE -- THE BILLBOARD.

YOU KNOW, AFTER READING THE REPORTS OF, YOU KNOW, WEEKLY ABOUT PEOPLE DAILY ABOUT PEOPLE DYING WE COULDN'T REALLY FIND OUT WHY BECAUSE OF THE HELPA LAWS.

BUT NOW YOU WANT TO PUT EVERYBODY SIGN THEIR NAMES UP ON A BILLBOARD.

THAT MAKES ABSOLUTELY NO SENSE. WHO THOUGHT OF THAT IDEA? I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW.

I MEAN, BECAUSE THAT SHOULD STOP. THAT IS A WASTE OF OUR MONEY.

AND IT DOESN'T MAKE ANY SENSE. SO PLEASE WHOEVER CAME UP WITH THAT IDEA, MAYBE RETHINK IT.

AND THEN SECONDLY, I WAS HERE LAST WEEK WHEN MONICA SPOKE ABOUT THE FRAUD IN OUR ELECTIONS THIS PAST ELECTION. AND SHE GAVE A LOT OF SPECIFIC INSTANCES OF FRAUD.

AND YOU KNOW, WE'RE LIVING IN A TIME WHERE THERE'S A LOT OF -- PEOPLE ARE LOSING FAITH IN OUR ELECTORAL SYSTEM BECAUSE OF ALL OF THE FRAUD AND EVERYBODY IS LOOKING THE OTHER WAY.

BUT YOU GOT SPECIFIC INSTANCES LAST WEEK. WHAT IS THE COUNTY GOING TO DO ABOUT IT? BECAUSE WE ALL WANT TO HAVE HONEST ELECTIONS IN THIS COUNTRY. THAT IS OUR DEMOCRACY AT WORK. AND SO I HOPE YOU GUYS WILL, YOU KNOW, STOP BEING PART OF THE PEOPLE WHO LOOK AWAY AND CARE ABOUT OUR COUNTRY, OUR COUNTY AND OUR CITIES AND DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT. THAT'S ALL I WANT TO SAY.

THANK YOU FOR LISTENING TO ME. >> THANK YOU. >> MR. LATERRAS.

>> THAT'S IT, MR. GUERRA. >> THANK YOU, SIR. >> OKAY.

WE THANK EVERYBODY WHO COMES UP AND GIVES THE COMMENTS IN THE PUBLIC FORUM.

[19. Closed Session]

MAY I HAVE A MOTION TO DO SO PLEASE? >> SO MOVED.

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

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

CAN YOU PLEASE TAKE US TO CLOSE >>> JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS COMMISSIONER FLORES HAD A COMMITMENT, SO HE HAS LEFT THE MEETING. SO CAN YOU PLEASE GIVE JUDGE AND

THE COMMISSIONERS A COUNT DOWN. >> YES, SIR. HERE WE GO.

FIVE, FOUR, THREE, TWO, ONE. >> OKAY. WE'RE BACK FROM THE CLOSED

[21. Open Session (Part 1 of 2)]

>> JUDGE, I WILL TAKE THOSE ON AS THEY COME UP THROUGHOUT THE AGENDA.

[6. County Judge's Office]

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>> SO THEN WE'LL GO TO ITEM 6A. >> JUDGE DID YOU WANT TO CLEAN UP 10A1.

>> YES. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS, AND FOR THE RECORD, DURING WHEN WE OPENED UP AND TOOK ACTION ON THE CONSENT OF AGENDA OUT OF ORDER, ONE OF THEM 10A1 AND 2. I TRULY, TRULY APOLOGIZE, THERE'S NO ITEM 10A1 AND 2 ON THIS WEEK'S AGENDA. I INADVERTENTLY LOOKED AT THE WRONG AGENDA ON MY DESK.

I KEEP THEM THERE FOR REFERENCE PAST. SO I APOLOGIZE.

SO WHILE THERE WAS ACTION TO TAKE ACTION ON CONSENT AGENDA 10A1 AND 2, THERE ARE NONE ON

THIS WEEK'S AGENDA. >> THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU.

NEXT ITEM IS 6A, I THINK AUTOMOTIVES MAKE THE REPRESENTATION.

>> GOOD AFTERNOON, JUDGE. >> WITH THE COUNTY JUDGE'S OFFICE.

ITEM 6A DISCUSSION APPROVAL OF TAX ABATEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN HIDALGO COUNTY AND MERASTAR INSURANCE COMPANY AND APPROVE ORDER ON THE SAME. MERASTAR INSURANCE COMPANY IS A DIVERSIFIED INSURANCE COMPANY PROVIDING A RAY OF PRODUCTS TO THE BUSINESS MARKET.

THIS $16 MILLION EXPANSION IN HIDALGO COUNTY PRECINCT 2 IS PRODUCING 380 JOBS.

IN SUPPORT OF THE PROJECT, THE COUNTY WILL BE DISTRIBUTING WITH 50% TAX ABATEMENT FOR FIVE YEARS. I'M REQUESTING APPROVAL OF THE AGREEMENT AND THE ORDER.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE? >> SECOND. >> MOTION, A SECOND TO APPROVE.

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

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

THANK YOU, LAURA. >> THANK YOU. >> NEXT ITEM.

>> GOOD AFTERNOON COMMISSIONERS. JUDGE. PRESENTING FOR THE DISTRICT

[7. District Attorney's Office]

BUDGET ADJUSTMENT TO THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR. >> MOVE FOR APPROVAL?

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

>> AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM 7C UNDER NUMBERS 1, 2, AND 3, WE'RE ASKING FOR THE 202021 APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FOR THE FUND 1223, PRETRIAL

FUNDS 1225 AND 1256. >> APPROVAL 7C, 1, 2, AND 3. >> SECOND.

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

>> AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM, 8A, HIDTA TASK COURSE

[8. HIDTA - Task Force]

2021 TO DECEMBER 1ST 2021. >> MOVE FOR APPROVAL ON 8A1 AND 2.

>> MOTION TO APPROVAL. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE.

>> MOTION CARRIES. ITEM 8B, HIDTA, ASKING FOR APPROVAL OF 2021 APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FOR THE HIDTA CHAPTER 59 ASSET FORFEITURE FUND BUDGET AND ASKING AUTHORIZATION APPROVAL TO PAY OVERTIME FOR HOURS WORKED OVER 80 HOURS PER PAY PERIOD AND PAY STRAIGHT TIME INSTEAD OF BANKING EXTRA DUTY HOURS FROM JANUARY 1,2021 THROUGH DECEMBER 31ST, 2021, TO DEPUTIES ASSIGNED TO HIDALGO COUNTY CRIMINAL DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE HIDTA TASK FORCE FROM THE FOLLOWING DEPARTMENTS CONSTABLE PRECINCT 1, CONSTABLE PRECINCT 3,

CONSTABLE PRECINCT 4. >> MOVE APPROVAL 8A, B, 1 AND 2. >> SECOND.

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

>> THANK YOU, HAPPY NEW YEAR. >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH. >> HAPPY NEW YEAR.

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

>> 9A. >> JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS WITH YOUR PERMISSION, ITEM 9A FOR THE CLERK OFFICE, ARREST TUROH GUAJARDO, JR., REQUESTING APPROVAL OF THE 2021 ELECTED

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SONIA TREVINO, JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, I -- I BELIEVE THAT SHOULD BE PRECINCT 3 PLACE 1.

IT SAYS PRECINCT 4. >> THAT'S CORRECT. >> SONIA TREVINO JUSTICE OF THE PEACE PRECINCT 3 PLACE 1. ARMANDO MARROQUIN, JUDGE COUNTY COURT OF LAW NUMBER 10, SERGIO VALDEZ JUDGE COUNTY COURT AT LAW NUMBER 7 AND PATRICIA OCANA OLIVAREZ COUNTY JUDGE NUMBER 9.

>> ALL OF THESE RECORD TO BE APPROVED SUBJECT TO THE CORRECTIONS REQUESTED.

>> SUBJECT TO THE CORRECTION, YES. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

>> 9A, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. >> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

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

[10. Sheriff's Office]

109A, SHERIFF'S OFFICE. >> GOOD AFTERNOON, JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS.

10A, D.O.J. USMS, U.S. MAURSHAL 1284, ONE, APPROVAL TO ACCEPT OVERTIME FUN FUNDING FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. MARSHALS SERVICE FOR ONE OFFICER IN THE AMOUNT OF 17, $500 PER OFFICER FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021, OCTOBER 72020 TO SEPTEMBER 30TH, 2021.

2, REQUESTING AUTHORIZATION TO PAY OVER TTIME REIMBURSEMENT UNR THE GRANT TERMS AND CONDITIONS.

3, APPROVAL OF CERTIFICATION OF REVENUES AS CERTIFIED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2021 D.O.J. USMS OVERTIME FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $17,500 AND APPROPRIATION OF THE SAME.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE 10A, 1, 2, 3. >> SECOND.

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

>> 10B, 2019 OPERATION STONEGARDEN 1284. AUTHORIZATION AND APPROVAL TO SUBMIT A BUDGET AMENDMENT OF FRAG IN REFERENCE TO OPERATION STONEGARDEN 2019.

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

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

>> THANK YOU, SIR. >> THANK YOU, SIR. HAPPY NEW YEAR.

>> HAPPY NEW YEAR. >> 11A, CONSTABLE PRECINCT 3. >> GOOD MORNING -- GOOD

[11. Constable Pct. #3]

AFTERNOON JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS. >> GOOD AFTERNOON. >> CHIEF DEPUTY GONZALEZ FOR CONSTABLE'S OFFICE PRECINCT 3. TODAY WE HAVE APPROVAL TO -- EXCUSE ME -- LET ME GET THIS THING GOING HERE -- HERE WE GO. TODAY WE HAVE APPROVAL TO APPROPRIATE THE BUDGET FOR CONSTABLE PRECINCT 3'S PORTION OF THE CORONAVIRUS EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING PROGRAM FOR YEAR 2020 IN THE AMOUNT OF $9

$9,963. >> MOTION TO APPROVE? >> SECOND.

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

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

[12. Human Resources]

>> MR. SEGANO. >> YES, SIR. HUMAN RESOURCES FOR ONE MORE DAY. ITEM 12A, JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS, WE JUST NEED A WAIVER ON NUMBERS 2 AND 3, THE HIDALGO COUNTY PERSONNEL POLICIES SECTION 6.27 THAT RELATES TO CLASSIFICATIONS. AND 3, BUDGET AMENDMENT POLICY FOR PERSONNEL RELATED AMENDMENTS. IF I COULD HAVE A WAIVER ON ITEMS 2 AND 3.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE 12A, 2 AND 3. >> SECOND.

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

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> COMMISSIONERS ITEM 12B RELATES TO THE THREE DEPARTMENTS THAT HAD TEMPORARY POSITIONS APPROVED LAST -- WELL, THIS YEAR.

WHICH EXPIRE AT THE END OF THIS YEAR. AND THEY HAVE REQUESTED A TRANSITION -- THEY STILL NEED IT FOR A LITTLE BIT SO THEY'RE ASKING APPROVAL TO CREATE THE POSITIONS FOR THREE MONTHS NEXT YEAR AND THERE'S THREE DEPARTMENTS, ONE IS THE 275TH DISTRICT COURT. SO THEY'RE -- THE ITEMS WOULD BE TO CREATE THE POSITIONS TEMPORARILY FROM JANUARY 1, 2021 THROUGH 3/31/2021 IN THE 275TH. IT IS LEGAL ASSISTANT II AT A GRADE 8 AND APPROVAL TO -- FOR EMPLOYEE NUMBER 243302 TO CONTINUE EMPLOYMENT AND LEGAL ASSISTANT II SLOT EFFECTIVE 1/1/2021. TWO, CONSTABLE PRECINCT ONE WE'RE CREATING -- AGAIN WE'RE CREATING A DEPUTY CONSTABLE. HE HAS A DEPUTY OUT ON

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SO THEY'RE ASKING APPROVAL TO CREATE, AGAIN, THIS TEMPORARY SLOT NUMBER TO BE DETERMINED OBVIOUSLY, APPROVAL FOR EMPLOYEE NUMBER 209-015 TO CONTINUE EMPLOYMENT IN DEPUTY CONSTABLE SLOT EFFECTIVE 1/1/2021 AND LASTLY THE VETERAN SERVICE OFFICE HAVE TWO TEMPORARIES THEY WOULD LIKE TO CONTINUE, TWO CLERK II'S AND ASKING FOR APPROVAL EMPLOYEES 219, 210 AND 240524 TO CONTINUE EMPLOYMENT IN TWO SLOTS EFFECTIVE 1/1/2021. THOSE POSITIONS ONLY FOR THREE MONTHS. THEY WOULD EXPIRE AT THE END OF MARCH AND THE DEPARTMENTS WOULD BE ADVISED TIMELY SO THAT THEY CAN MAKE THE -- INFORM THE EMPLOYEES AND HAVE A SMOOTH TRANSITION. SO WE'RE ASKING APPROVAL FOR THOSE TEMPORARIES FOR THOSE

THREE DEPARTMENTS. >> VOTE FOR APPROVAL ON 12B1, 2, 3, 4, 5, AND 6.

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

>> AYE. >> AYE. >> AYE.

MOTION CARRIES. >> JUST FOR THE RECORDS, THE AUDITORS OBSERVATIONS REGARDING THE RELATED FORMS, THEY HAVE BEEN COMPLETED. AND THEY HAVE BEEN ATTACHED TO

THE AGENDA. >>> ITEM C, ITEM 12C, MASTER COURT NUMBER 1, APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING PERSONNEL ACTIONS EFFECTIVE NEXT FULL PAY PERIOD, THAT THE JUDGE IN THAT COURT WANTS TO REASSIGN THE INTERPRETER PAY FROM ONE POSITION TO ANOTHER.

SO THEY'RE ASKING TO DELETE THE INTERPRETER PAY ALLOWANCE FROM THE BAILIFF SLOT NUMBER 001 IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,000 AND REASSIGN THAT INTERPRETER PAY TO SLOT NUMBER 002, ASSISTANT COURT COORDINATOR IN THE SAME AMOUNT OF MONEY. NO ADDITIONAL FUNDS, SIMPLY

REASSIGNMENT OF THE INTERPRETER PAY. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

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

>> MOTION CARRIES. ITEM D, 12D COMMUNITY SERVICE AGENCY, THE DEPARTMENT HAS INFORMED US THAT THEY WISH TO TAKE NO ACTION ON THIS ITEM. SO WE'RE GOING TO TAKE NO ACTION ON ITEM 12D. ITEM 12E FOR THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING PERSONNEL ACTIONS EFFECTIVE 10/12020. THE -- THIS IS -- RELATES TO A GRANT. THEY WANT TO INCREASE -- ASKING TO INCREASE THE SUPPLEMENTAL PAY IN THE -- FROM 3,795 TO 5,717 FOR SLOT NUMBER A168, ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEY.

AND ALSO TO INCREASE THE AIM AMOUNT FOR SLOT 0119, T THE -- THEY'RE SIMPLY INCREASING THE AMOUNT OF THE SUPPLEMENT TO OFFSET A REDUCTION IN THE SUPPLEMENT FROM THE GRANT.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND. >> ACTUALLY, IT IS $3,795 TO $5717 ON THE FIRST ONE. AND $3,795 TO $5740 ON THE SECOND ONE.

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

>> AYE. >> AYE. >> AYE.

MOTION CARRIES. >> NUMBER 2, APPROVAL OF FOLLOWING PERSONNEL ACTIONS EFFECTIVE NEXT FULL PAY PERIOD. AGAIN, THIS IS A REASSIGNMENT OF A SUPPLEMENTAL PAY.

THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE IS ASKING TO DELETE SUPPLEMENTAL PAY FOR SLOT NUMBER 009 IN THE AMOUNT OF $9,700. AND IN -- TO ASSIGN THE SAME AMOUNT BUT HALF TO ONE EMPLOYEE AND HALF TO ANOTHER EMPLOYEE ADDING SUBPOENA TEMPTAL SLOT TO 0109 AND A123 IN THE AMOUNT OF

$4,850 EACH POSITION. >> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.

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

>> AYE. MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM NUMBER 3 APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING PERSONNEL ACTIONS EFFECTIVE NEXT FULL PAY PERIOD. THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE IS ASKING TO RECLASSIFY TWO POSITIONS. WE WERE PAYING -- PENDING FORMS, THEY HAVE SUBMITTED THE JOB AUDIT FORMS AND THE OTHER FORMS. THE ONLY THING THAT WERE MISSING IS THE REVIEW BY THE COMMITTEE. IF THE COURT WISHES TO WAIVE THAT REVIEW, WE CAN PROCEED.

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WE RECOMMEND THAT THE COURT CONSIDER WAIVING THE COMMITTEE REVIEW GIVEN THAT WE WOULD DEFER TO THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S AS TO THE -- THE TYPE OF POSITIONS THAT HE NEEDS AND I THINK IT IS BETTER QUALIFIED THAT WE ARE. SO WE RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE RECLASS

RECLASSIFICATION. >> APPROVAL. >> SECOND.

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

>> AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM 4 APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING PERSONNEL ACTIONS EFFECTIVE NEXT FULL PAY PERIOD, THEY'RE ASKING THAT WE DELETE SUPPLEMENTAL PAY FOR SLOT 0A168, TO 0182 ONE POSITION IN THE AMOUNT OF 5717 AND 2375, A TOTAL OF 8,092. SIMPLY TO DELETE SUPPLEMENT PAY FROM THAT POSITION.

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

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

>> JUDGE U COMMISSIONERS, THAT'S ALL I HAVE TODAY. AND THAT'S ALL I HAVE GOING

FORWARD. AND HAVE A HAPPY NEW YEAR. >> YOU SIR.

>> THANK YOU MR. -- >> THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR SERVICE TO THIS COUNTY FOR THE MANY MANY YEARS AND I WISH YOU MUCH SUCCESS IN YOUR -- ON YOUR

RETIREMENT. >> THANK YOU, JUDGE. AND I WILL CERTAINLY TRY TO DO

GOOD WITH IT. >> GOOD LUCK, SIR. >> THANK YOU.

[13. Planning Department]

>> OUR PLANNING DEPARTMENT. >> GOOD AFTERNOON, JUDGE. AND COMMISSIONER, TJ WITH THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT. ITEM 13A1 IS A PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE CANCELLATION OF A PORTION OF THE TEXAS GARDENS SUBDIVISION AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 232.008 OF THE TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE. AND BASICALLY WHAT THIS IS A CANCELLATION OF ABRAM ROAD BETWEEN MILE 6 AND 7 AND PRECINCT 3. IT IS BASICALLY LAND LOCKED.

THERE'S TWO IRRIGATION CANALS BASICALLY PHYSICALLY LAND LOCKING THE ROAD.

AND THERE'S A PROPOSED SUBDIVISION THAT'S PROPOSING AN TERMED R ROUTE.

THEY HAVE NO OBJECTION TO THE CANCELLATION, SO WE CAN WORK ON AN ALTERNATE ROUTE FOR THAT

LOCATION. >> I DECLARE THE PUBLIC HEARING NOW OPEN.

DO I NEED TO CALL IT? >> YES, SIR, PLEASE. >> YEAH.

I DECLARE THE PUBLIC HEARING NOW OPEN FOR THE DISCUSSION OF THE CANCELLATION OF A PORTION OF THAT TEXAS GARDENS SUBDIVISION. IS ANYONE HERE TO ADDRESS THIS? WITHIN THAT MATTER?

>> HEARING NONE. PUBLIC HEARING NOW IS CLOSED. >> OKAY.

WE'LL GO TO ITEM NUMBER A2 CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE AN ORDER OF CONFIRMING THE CANCELLATION OF A PORTION OF THE TEXAS GARDENS SUBDIVISION.

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

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

THANK YOU VERY MUCH MR. LAGOON DO. >> THANK YOU.

[14. Precinct #3 - Comm. Flores]

HAPPY NEW YEAR. >> LIKEWISE. >> JUDGE, COMMISSIONER FLORES HAD A PRIOR ENGAGEMENT AND HAD TO LEAVE THE MEETING. SO HIS OFFICE HAS ASKED THAT I PRESENT PURSUANT TO TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE 157.903 REQUESTING APPROVAL OF IN INDEMNIFICATION OF SHORTAGES AND UNACCOUNTED PERMITS TOTALLING $2,255.

>> VOTE FOR APPROVAL. >> OKAY. >> MOTION SECOND TO APPROVE ALL

IN FAVOR AAYE. >> AYE. FR>> MOTION CARRIES.

[15. Budget & Management]

>> GOOD AFTERNOON, JUDGE. THE CRUISE DEPARTMENT BUDGET MANAGEMENT.

ITEM 15A. APPROVAL OF CHANGES TO THE SALARY SCHEDULE AS LISTED ON EXHIBIT A. WHICH WILL HAVE CORRECTIONS DUE TO PROMOTIONS THAT OCCURRED AFTER THE ADOPTION OF THE BUDGET AND ALSO SOME VACANCIES THAT HAD ALLOWANCE SLOTS -- ALLOWANCE FUNDS THAT WE NOW NEED TO PUT INTO THOSE SLOTS. WE RECOMMEND APPROVAL.

>> OKAY. MOVE FOR APPROVAL. >> MAYOR.

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

>> AYE. >> AYE. MOTION CARRIES.

>> ITEM 15B, 1, AND 2, APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING CHANGE IN FUNDING SOURCE FOR THE WORKERS'

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INTERDEPARTMENTAL TRANSFER. >> I MOVE. >> SECOND.

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

>> AYE. >> AYE MOTION CARRIED. >> ITEM 15C IS APPROVAL OF THE

LONGEVITY SLOT 8084 EFFECTIVE 1/1/21. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

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

>> MOTION CARRIES. ITEM 15D1, 2, 3, APPROVAL AND ACCEPTANCE OF AN ORDER DATED NOVEMBER 12TH, 2020, SETTING SALARY COUNTY AUDITOR, ASSISTANT AUDITORS AND BUDGET OF THE COUNTY AUDITOR FISCAL YEAR OF 2021, CITING THE APPROVAL OF COURT REPORTERS, 2021 AND

APPROVAL OF INTERDEPARTMENTAL AND INTRADEPARTMENTAL TRANSFERS. >> APPROVAL 15D1, 2, 3.

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

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM 15B IS APPROVAL TO DESIGNATE FUNDS IN 2020 FOR EXPENDITURES RELATED TO FOLLOWING PROGRAMS, THE 1115 WAIVER PROGRAM.

THERE'S A CORRECTION, 1 1,980057.$.97. AND NEW COURTHOUSE, IT COUNTY

WIDE AS LISTED ON AGENDA. >> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.

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

>> ITEM 15F, 1, APPROVAL TO DESIGNATE THE BUDGET OFFICE, SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS AND DIRECTIONS PROVIDED BUSINESS THE COMMISSIONERS COURT TO THE AMOUNT FROM CERTAIN BUDGETED ITEMS TO OTHER BUDGETED ITEMS AS PER TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 111.5070, SUB CORRECTION

C2. >> SO MOVED. >> SECOND.

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

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM 15F, 2, APPROVAL DESIGNATE GENERAL FUND, SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS AND ENTERPRISE FUNDS AS THE SALARY FUND FOR THE RESPECTIVE ACCOUNTS AS PER TEXAS

LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 154.042. >> SO MOVE.

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

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM 15G, DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION AND ACTION TO APPROVE THE RATIFICATION OF NECESSARY CARES ACT RELIEF FUND EXPENDITURES AS LISTED ON EXHIBIT A TOTALS 11,5$11,$585.4 THE CURRENT ACCOUNTED FOR IN THE BUDGET AND CANNOT BE LAWFULLY FUNDED BY LINE ITEM, ALLOTMENT OR ALLOCATION IN CONNECTION WITH THE ONGOING COVID-19 PUBLIC HEALTH ENERGY, THE COURT HAVING REVIEWED THE AGENDA ITEM BRIEFING, HERE IN FINDS SUCH

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

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM 15H1, DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION ACTION TO APPROVE THE RATIFICATION OF NECESSARY CARES ACT RELIEF FUND EXPENDITURES FOR PUBLIC SAFETY, PUBLIC HEALTH, HEALTH CARE, HUMAN SERVICES AND SIMILAR EMPLOYEES WHOSE SERVICES ARE SUBSTANTIALLY DEDICATED TO MITIGATING OR RESPONDING TO THE COVID-19 PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY, TO COVER COSTS NOT ACCOUNTED FOR IN THE CURRENT BUDGET AND CANNOT BE LAWFULLY FUNDED BY LINE ITEM, ALLOTMENT OR ALLOCATION IN CONNECTION WITH THE ONGOING COVID-19 PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY, THE COURT HAVING REVIEWED THE AGENDA ITEM BRIEFING HERE IN FINDS SUCH EXPENDITURE REASONABLE AND NECESSARY FOR THE INTENDED USE.

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

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

FR>> ITEM 15H2, DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION, AND ACTION TO APPROVE THE LAW ENFORCEMENT COVID-19 COMPENSATION PROGRAM. AS DIRECT BID THE COURT, LAST WEEK.

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

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

>> ITEM 15H3, DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION, AND ACTION TO APPROVE THE RATIFICATION OF NECESSARY CARES ACT RELIEF FUND EXPENDITURES FOR THE LAW ENFORCEMENT COVID-19 COMPENSATION PROGRAM TO COVER COSTS NOT ACCOUNTED FOR IN THE CURRENT BUDGET AND CANNOT BE LAWFULLY FUNDED BY LINE ITEM, ALLOTMENT OR ALLOCATION IN CONNECTION WITH THE ONGOING COVID-19 PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY, THE COURT HAVING REVIEWED THE AGENDA ITEM BRIEFING HERE IN FINDS SUCH EXPENDITURES IS REASONABLE AND NECESSARY FOR THE INTENDED USE.

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

>> AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES. >> AND FINALLY, ITEM 15, I1, APPROVAL OF 2020 UNAPPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FROM THE COUNTY WIDE ADMINISTRATION IN THE AMOUNT OF

$4 MILLION. >> SO MOVED. >> SECOND.

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

MOTION CARRIES. >> THANK YOU, JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS HAVE A HAPPY NEW

YEAR. >> SAME TO YOU, SIR. AND BE SAFE.

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>> HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU. FR>> MS. MARTE. >> YES, SIR.

>> GOOD AFTERNOON. >> I'M GOING TO TAKE UP THE ITEM THAT WAS GOING -- ANNOUNCED TO

[6D. 78867 Presentation of the sole bid received and meeting all specifications for the purpose of award and approval of contract to Rio Grande Hauling, LLC. for project titled: "Hauling Services for all Road Materials (excluding hot mix)-Pct.4 for RFB:2020-385-12-09-ABV".]

APPROVAL. MOTION TO APPROVE. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY I.

>> I. >> MOTION CARRIES. >> GOING ON TO OUR REGULAR

[16. Purchasing Department]

THAT FINAL REVIEW HAS COME THROUGH JUST MINUTES AGO. THERE IS ONE CORRECTION.

IT WILL BE MADE AND SENT BACK TO THE DA FOR HIS FINAL APPROVAL. I DO RECOMMEND THAT WE TAKE

ACTION ON THIS. >> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.

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

>> GOING ON TO 16B FOR PRECINCT 4, B1, REQUESTING APPROVAL OF THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN HIDALGO COUNTY AND PROFESSIONAL APPRAISAL SERVICES, INCORPORAT FOR THE PROVISION OF ON CALL APPRAISAL SERVICES ON CALL REVIEW APPRAISAL SERVICES FOR PROJECTS LOCATED WITHIN THE

PRECINCT. I RECOMMEND APPROVAL. >> APPROVED.

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

>> ITEM 2 IS REQUESTING APPROVAL OF THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN HIDALGO COUNTY AND MILL NENET ARCHITECT SERVICES, P LLC, AND THE PROVISION OF ON CALL ARCHITECT SERVICES FOR PROJECTS WITHIN --

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

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

>> ITEM 3 WILL BE TAKEN UP BY MR. GELLER. >> THANK YOU MS. MARTE.

>>> JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS, YES, ITEM 3 IS REQUESTING APPROVAL OF THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN HIDALGO COUNTY AND APPRAISAL HAUS, IT WOULD BE C-20-685-12-29 FOR THE PROVISION OF ON CALL APPRAISAL SERVICES FOR PROJECTS LOCATED WITHIN PRECINCT, THIS IS SUBJECT TO SUBMITTAL OF HB1295.

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

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

>> A NOTE ON THE PREVIOUS ITEM BY MR. GUERRA, THAT THE FORM HAS BEEN SUBMITTED.

ITEM 4, REQUESTING APPROVAL OF THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN HIDALGO COUNTY AND BROADDUS AND ASSOCIATES, CONTRACT NUMBER IS POSTED ON THE AGENDA, THE PROVISION OF ON CALL

CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR PROJECTS WITHIN PRECINCT 4. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

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

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM 5 IS REQUESTING AUTHORITY TO PURCHASE FROM GAME TIME TOTAL RECREATION PRODUCTS INCORPORATED AND AUTHORIZED RESELLER AWARDED VENDOR ON THE OMNI I CAN'T COOPERATIVE PURCHASING PROGRAM AS POST HIS ON THE AGENDA, $432,288.86.

FOR PENTAGON 4 AND FINAL CLARIFICATIONS THERE ARE FOUR LINE ITEMS THAT CANNOT BE VERIFIED AT THIS TIME. AS TO THE COMPANY HAS NOT POSTED THEM ON THEIR NET.

BUT WE'RE DOWN TO FOUR ITEMS. I RECOMMEND THIS. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

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

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

>> WITH YOUR PERMISSION, I'M GOING TO TAKE ITEMS 6 AND 7 READING THE INDIVIDUAL CONTRACT FOR FOR THE SAME SERVICES REQUESTING THE APPROVAL OF THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN HIDALGO COUNTY AND RABA-KISTNER WITH THE CONTRACT NUMBER AS POSTED AND BETWEEN HIDALGO COUNTY AND MILLENNIUM ENGINEER GROUP WITH THE CONTRACT AS POSTED FOR THE PROVISION OF ON ALL CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL AND GEOTECHNICAL TESTING SERVICES FOR PROJECTS WITHIN PRECINCT 4 FOR THOSE TWO

VENDORS. >> MOTION TO APPROVE 6 AND 7. >> SECOND.

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

>> AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES. >> LIDO LIKEWISE FOR ITEMS 8 AND 9 REQUESTING APPROVAL OF THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN HIDALGO COUNTY AND HALFF ASSOCIATES, WITH THE CONTRACT NUMBER AS POSTED, AND BETWEEN HIDALGO COUNTY AND B2Z ENGINEERING WITH CONTRACT NUMBER POSTED FOR THE PROVISION OF ON CALL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR REPAIRS RENOVATIONS ALTERATIONS, ADDITIONS, AND OR OTHER RELATED SERVICES FOR PROJECTS LOCATED WITHIN PRECINCT 4.

RECOM RECOMMENDED. >> SO MOVED FOR 8 AND 9.

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

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

>> ITEM C UNDER I.T., APPROVAL OF SERVICE ORDER FORM TO PROVIDE HE'D THEY ARE NET SERVICES TO COUNTY OWN ED BUILDING BEING RENOVATED DUE TO THE PANDEMIC FOR USE AS THE NEW EMERGENCY OPERATIONS AND CALL CENTERS LOCATED 123 WEST MAHL STREET IN EDINBURG, WITH AUTHORITY OF DANIEL SALINAS, HC-IT DIRECTOR TO EVEN REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION SUBJECT TO FUNDING AND

COMPLIANCE TO FORM 1295. >> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.

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

ITEM 2 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT. 1, A, REQUESTING APPROVAL TO EXTEND CURRENT HIRED STAFFING SERVICES FOR AN ADDITIONAL 180 DAYS PURSUANT TO ACTION TAKEN ON COMMISSIONERS COURT ON JUNE 23RD, 2020, FOR HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, HIRED STAFFING SERVICES CURRENTLY BEING PROVIDED BY FOLLOWING AWARDED GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION CONTRACT AWARDED VENDORS THOSE AS LISTED MED TRUST AND PRO HEALTH MEDICAL STAFFING LLC.

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

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

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM B IS REQUESTING APPROVAL TO PROCESS NECESSARY PURCHASE ORDER INCREASES FOR AN ADDITIONAL 180 DAYS UNDER PO NUMBERS 818900 FOR MED TRUST AND PO819753 FOR PRO HEALTH MEDICAL STAFFING FOR THE EXTENSION OF THE CURRENT HIRED STAFFING

SERVICES WITH OPTION TO INCREASE STAFFING QUANTITIES AS REQUIRED. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

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

>> AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES. >> COMMISSIONERS, MS. JOSIE AND MR. VALUE DAY, WE WISH YOU THE BEST OF 2021.

>> THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU MARTE. >> THANK YOU MARTE.

HAPPY NEW YEAR. >> THANK YOU MARTY. >> THANK YOU.

BE SAFE. >> EVERYONE BE SAFE. GOD BLESS YOU.

>> COMMISSIONERS WITH YOUR PERMISSION, ITEM 17A, 1 AND 2 NO ACTION TO BE TAKEN THIS WEEK.

[17. Executive Office]

FOR HIDALGO COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT, SO THE RECOMMENDATION, JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS, FOR THE WEEK OF THE MONTH, WOULD BE THE FOURTH WEEK OF THE MONTH. DAY OF THE WEEK WOULD BE TUESDAY. AND THE TIME OF DAY FOR OUR REGULARLY SCHEDULED COMMISSIONERS COURT FOURTH WEEK, FOURTH TUESDAY OF THE MONTH, WOULD BE SCHEDULED FOR 2:00 P.M.

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

>> AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES. >> JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS, THIS IS A YEARLY RECURRING REQUEST FROM CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER DBA ESTRELLA'S HOUSE.

THERE HAS BEEN A FUNDING INCREASE REQUEST THIS YEAR. AND SO WITH THAT BEING SAID, IT IS DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION, AND ACTION REGARDING FUNDING REQUEST IN THE AMOUNT OF -- AND I WILL ADDRESS THAT IN A SECOND FOR CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER DBA ESTRELLA'S HOUSE.

JUDGE U COMMISSIONERS IN YEARS PAST AND CURRENTLY THIS YEAR, THE ALLOCATION TO ESTRELLA HOUSE IS $50,000. THERE HAS BEEN A REQUEST TO INC INCREASE THAT DOLLAR AMOUNT TO $70,000 FOR AN -- THAT WOU WOULD -- THAT'S A $20,000 INCREASE. THEY ARE ASKING FOR HELP WITH RESPECT TO THE FUNDING SO THAT THEY WILL BE ABLE TO MEET THE INCREASE IN DEMAND FOR COUNSELING SERVICES THAT THEY

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AND, AGAIN, THIS IS FOR -- THIS IS FOR THE CHILD ABUSE VICTIMS AND EARLY MENTAL HEALTH

INTERVENTION WITH THEIR AGENCY. >> WL ELL, I'M CERTAINLY IN FAV OF HELPING THEM.

THERE'S A TREMENDOUS TREMENDOUS SERVICES THAT THEY PROVIDE. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

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

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

>> JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS, FOR THE RECORD, THEN THE MOTION AND THE SECOND AND SUBSEQUENT APPROVAL

WAS FOR THE $70,000. >> THAT IS CORRECT. >> THANK YOU, COMMISSIONER,

THANK YOU JUDGE. >>> ITEM 2 WILL BE DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION, ACTION ON DECLARATION OF SUPPORT TO THE CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER, DBA ESTRELLA'S HOUSE.

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

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

>> AND LAST ITEM WOULD BE APPROVAL AUTHORIZE COUNTY TREASURER TO ISSUE A CHECK IN THE AMOUNT OF $70,000 TO THE CHILDREN'S VOKSZ CENTER DBA ESTRELLA'S HOUSE AFTER REVIEW

AND PROCESSING PROCEDURES ARE COMPLETED BY OUR COUNTY AUDITOR. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

>> SECONDS. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAYS AYE. >> AYE.

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM D, DISCUSSION CONSIDERATION AND ACTION REGARDING ADDITIONAL COVID-19 OVERTIME OPERATIONS. JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS, I WOULD LIKE FOR THE COURT TO ENTERTAIN A MOTION AND ACTION WITH RESPECT TO ADDING CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS WITHIN THE PURCHASING DEPARTMENT AS WELL AS SOME ADDITIONAL INDIVIDUALS WITHIN THE FACILITIES MANAGEMENT DIVISION OFFICE -- I'M SORRY. WITH THAT ACTION, IF APPROVED, THEN WE WOULD HAVE A SUBSEQUENT AGENDA ITEM ON OUR NEXT COURT SESSION IDENTIFYING THE

INDIVIDUALS AND THE HOURS -- THE OVERTIME HOURS. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

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

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> THE FOLLOW UP AGENDA ITEM FOR D1 WOULD BE D2.

DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION, ACTION TO APPROVE THE RATIFICATION AND NECESSARY CARES ACT RELIEF FUND EXPENDITURES FOR OVERTIME HOURS INCURRED DUE TO COVID-19 RESPONSE, TO COVER COSTS NOT ACCOUNTED FOR IN THE CURRENT BUDGET AND CANNOT BE LAWFULLY FUNDED BY LINE ITEM, ALLOTMENT, OR ALLOCATION IN CONNECTION WITH THE ONGOING COVID-19 PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY. THE COURT HAVING REVIEWED THE AGENDA ITEM BRIEFING HERE IN FINDS THAT SUCH EXPENDITURE IS REASONABLE AND NECESSARY FOR THE INTENDED USE.

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

>> AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES. >> JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS ITEM 18

[18. Discussion, consideration and possible action regarding: A. County response to disaster/health emergency: 1. CARES Act Funds B. Measures necessary to preserve public health and safety C. Direction regarding County government operations, including but not limited to essential functions]

AND ITEM C, DIRECTION REGARDING COUNTY GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS, JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS, AS WE'VE BEEN DOING FOR QUITE SOME TIME NOW, WE CONTINUE TO FOLLOW CDC RECOMMENDED GUIDELINES, ARE SOCIAL DISTANCING, FACIAL COV COVERING. AGAIN, THE HEALTH AND SAFETY AND WELL PHYSICAL THERAPY OF OUR RESIDENTS WHEN THEY COME AND DO BUSINESS WITH THE COUNTY OF HIDALGO OFFICES IS FIRST AND FOREMOST AS WELL AS THE HEALTH AND SAFETY AND WELFARE OF OUR EMPLOYEES WITH THE COUNTY OF HIDALGO. WE -- ITEM 19, THERE IS NO -- WE ADDRESSED CLOSED SESSION. AND SO I'LL GO TO ITEM 21, OPEN SESSION, ITEM OPEN SESSION, A,

[21. Open Session (Part 2 of 2)]

PENDING OR POTENTIAL LITIGATION, NO ACTION TO BE TAKEN, ITEM NUMBER C, DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING RESPONSE TO PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY THERE'S ALREADY BEEN ACTIONS DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT AND COVID-19 OVERTIME OPERATIONS AGENDA ITEM.

ITEM 21D LEGAL ISSUES PERTAINING TO TEXAS OPOID MULTIDISTRICT LITIGATION IN THE MATTER OF COUNTY OF HIDALGO VERSUS PURDUE PHARMA LBET SA IN THE 139TH DISTRICT COURT OF HARRIS COUNTY

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ALLOCATION TERM SHEET WE'LL PROCEED AS DIRECTED. >> WE NEED ACTION TO APPROVE.

>> DIRECTED ON SOME ITEMS BUT WE NEED ACTION ON THE ALLOCATION TERM SHEET MS. JOSEPH.

>> THE TEXAS OPIOID ABATEMENT FUND COUNCIL AND SETTLEMENT ALLOCATION TERM SHEET AS WELL AS

THE RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF SAME. >> OKAY .

>> . >> MOVE FOR APPROVAL. >> SECOND.

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

MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM E, CAUSE NUMBER C-0556-20-I, HARLIN DOTY VERSUS COUNTY. JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS THERE'S NO ACTION TO BE TAKEN THIS WEEK.

WE'LL BRING IT BACK AT A LATER TIME. JUDGE U COMMISSIONERS I WILL REFER BACK TO ITEM 20A AND 20B THERE IS NO ACTION UNDER 20A FOR THE RECORD AND THERE'S NO ACTION UNDER 20B FOR THE RECORD. THERE IS NO NEED FOR CLOSED SESSION OR OPEN SESSION.

SO THERE'S NO ACTION ON 22 AND 23. JUDGE, COMMISSIONER WE HAVE ADJOURNMENT. BEFORE WE ADJOURN, JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS, WE HAVE A -- OUR NEXT COMMISSIONERS COURT MEETING WILL BE JANUARY -- JANUARY 5TH, TUESDAY, AND THAT WILL BE AT 10:00 A.M. 9:45 A.M. FOR DRAINAGE DISTRICT AND 10:00 A.M. FOR COMMISSIONERS COURT.

JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS, I WANT TO WISH EVERYBODY BLESSINGS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR.

AND I KNOW THAT 2020 HAS BEEN CHALLENGING. TO SAY THE LEAST, FOR EVERYONE IN HIDALGO COUNTY, NOT TO MENTION THE STATE AND THE NATION.

AND SO I AM QUITE CONFIDENT AND THAT WE ARE GOING TO HAVE BANNER 2021 YEAR AS WE CONTINUE WITH WHAT WE KNOW WE NEED TO DO WITH THAT -- WITH OUR COUNTY. AND WITH THAT, I THANK YOU ALL VERY MUCH FOR EVERYTHING THAT WE HAVE ACCOMPLISHED AND DONE IN 2020.

JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS, MS. JOSIE. >> WELL, I WOULD LIKE TO FIRST CLOSE BY GIVING A BIG THANK YOU

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COMMISSIONER FLORERES HAS SERVE THE COUNTY FOR MANY MANY YEARS. I BELIEVE 20 YEARS.

COMMISSIONERS PLAY A IMPORTANT ROLE. OUR COUNTY IS ONE OF THE LARGEST COUNTIES IN TEXAS. THEY'RE IN CHARGE OF A LOT OF DUTIES FOR THE PARTICULAR AREAS.

ALL OF THEM WITH GREAT NEEDS. I THINK HE SERVED PRECINCT NUMBER 3 VERY WELL.

AND HE'S GOING TO BE MISSED. AND HOPEFULLY WE'LL GET HIM BACK NEXT MEETING AND GIVE HIM A

PROPER THANK YOU AND A FAREWELL. >> AND I ALSO WANT TO WISH EVERYBODY A GREAT NEW YEAR COMING UP. I KNOW IT HAS BEEN CHALLENGING 2020.

BUT WE'VE LEARNED A LOT BECAUSE OF THOSE CHALLENGING TIMES. AND I THINK WE'RE GOING TO USE THAT KNOWLEDGE TO HOPE FULLY MAKING THINGS BETTER FOR ALL IN THE COMING YEAR.

SO I THANK YOU ALL. >> THANK YOU, JUDGE. I WOULD LIKE TO ECHO YOUR SENTIMENTS WITH RESPECT TO COMMISSIONER FLORES FOR HIS 20 YEARS OF SERVICE.

AND WISH HIM WELL IN HIS NEXT ENDEAVORS. AND, AGAIN, HAPPY NEW YEAR TO EVERYBODY. PLEASE BE SAFE OUT THERE. PLEASE TAKE CARE OF YOURSELVES.

SO THAT WE CAN HAVE A HEALTHY AND GREAT 2021. >> SAME HERE.

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO EVERYONE. CELEBRATE SAFELY, PLEASE. AND BEST OF LUCK TO COMMISSIONER FLORES WITH A BIG THANK YOU. AND I'M GLAD TO SEE THIS MARATHON OF 2020 COMMISSIONERS COURT MEETINGS COME TO AN END. BUT I PERCEIVE THAT WE WILL CONTINUE IN 2021.

BUT REGARDLESS, HAPPY NEW YEAR TO EVERYONE. >> ALL THE BEST.

I HAVE A MOTION TO ADJOURN, A PLEASE. >> SO MOVED.

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

>> AYE. >> WE'RE NOW ADJOURNED. >> THANK YOU.

>> THANK YOU.

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