Jan 19, 2021 Special Commissioner&#39;s Court

>> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION AND A SECOND TO APPROVE.

I HAVE A QUESTION. LAST YEAR APPROXIMATELY HOW MANY TIMES DID YOU USE THIS PROVISION TO MODIFY A CON

CONTRACT? >> GOOD QUESTION, JUDGE.

WE KEEP A RUNNING SPREADSHEET OF ALL CHANGES TO CONTRACTS THAT WE HAVE. I DON'T KNOW, VERY SELDOM I WOULD USE IT FOR THAT AMOUNT. I HAVE TO LOOK, SIR.

I DON'T KEEP UP. BUT I CAN PROVIDE THAT FOR YOU, SIR, OF COURSE. WE HAVE ACTUALLY ALL THE CONTRACTS WE HAVE, SIR, WE KEEP A TRACK OF EVERYTHING THAT WE CHANGE ORDER AND MORE IMPORTANTLY THE REASON WHY THE CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED AND JUSTIFICATION BEHIND IT.

YES, SIR, WE CAN DEFINITELY PROVIDE THAT, SIR.

>> JUDGE CORTEZ: I THINK YOU DO THAT NORMALLY IN DEALING WITH THAT WHEN YOU LOOK AT THE PROJECTS, DON'T YOU?

>> WE HAVE THAT AS WELL, THAT'S CORRECT.

>> JUDGE CORTEZ: WONDERING IF IT IS COMMON TO CHANGE IT OR

UNCOMMON TO CHANGE IT? >> NORMALLY THIS ALLOWS FOR SOMETHING SMALL OBVIOUSLY -- A SMALL CHANGE TO THE PROJECT, SIR, TO CONTINUE WITH THE CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULED AND

EVERYTHING. >> JUDGE CORTEZ: BUT MY QUESTION IS, OUT OF THE, LET'S SAY 20 CONTRACTS, HOW MANY DID YOU MODIFY? TWO, ONE, TEN?

>> CHANGE ORDER PROBABLY -- I DON'T KNOW 30% MAYBE, 40%, 50.

I DON'T KNOW, SIR. I HATE TO GIVE YOU SOMETHING THAT I DON'T HAVE. I CAN DEFINITELY GIVE IT TO

YOU. >> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION AND A SECOND TO APPROVE. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

MOTION CARRIES. >> YES, SIR, 7 A REQUESTING APPROVAL TO ISSUE A NOTICE TO RESUME WORK ORDER MOR-WILL FOR THE PROJECT HIDALGO DRAIN AND DICKER ROAD BOX CULVERT CROSSING AS RECOMMENDED BY PROJECT ENGINEER FROM MY OFFICE AND APPROVED BY MYSELF TO RESUME WORK EFFECTIVE JANUARY 22,2021. HOUSE BILL 1295.

>> I HAVE A QUESTION. >> JUDGE CORTEZ: YES, SIR.

>> I NOTICE A NOTICE TO RESUME WORK.

WAS THERE AN ISSUE WHY IT STOPPED OR EVERYTHING OKAY?

WAS IT JUST DELAYED? >> YES, SIR, THAT IS PART OF A PROJECT HAPPENING RIGHT NOW IN PRECINCT TWO ON THE DICKER ROAD CROSSING. THE TRAFFIC CONTROL AND THE ACTUAL EXISTING ROAD SECTION DID NOT ALLOW FOR US TO WORK.

SO NOW THAT THE WORK HAS BEEN PERFORMED BY THE ROAD CONTRACTOR THAT IS DOING THE WORK ON DICKER ROAD AND THE TRAFFIC CONTROL IS CHANGING, SIR, OUR CONTRACTOR CAN MOBILIZE. WE ISSUE A CONTRACT AND PUT A STOP WORK ORDER TO NOT ENTER INTO THE TIME -- OBVIOUSLY HE COULDN'T WORK, SIR. NOW THAT HE CAN WORK, WE WILL REISSUE THE START WORK AND HE CAN COMMENCE WITH HIS WORK, SIR. AND WORK WITH THE ROAD PROJECT AND DO THE PORTION OF THE PROJECT THAT IS OURS.

>> THANK YOU. I WILL SECOND THE MOTION.

>> JUDGE CORTEZ: A MOTION AND A SECOND TO A.

ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE? MOTION CARRIES.

>> YES, 8 A, RIGHT-OF-WAY ACQUISITION DISCUSS AND CONSIDERATION OF APPROVE POSSESSION AND USE AGREEMENT WITH LANDOWNER YESENIA HEITZ FOR POSSESSION OF PARCEL 2-1 OF BOND REFERENDUM PROJECT NUMBER 2.

OBVIOUSLY IT WILL JUST EXPEDITE US GETTING THE RIGHT OF ENTRY FOR CONSTRUCTION WHILE WE FINALIZE THE CLOSING

OF DOCUMENTS. >> IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT IT, I WOULD RECOMMEND THAT WE HAVE THAT DISCUSSION IN THE CLOSED SESSION, BECAUSE IT DOES IMPACT POTENTIAL CONDEMNATION ISSUES AND OTHER LEGAL ISSUES.

IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS RELATED TO THIS 8 A ITEM, I RECOMMEND THAT WE HAVE THAT DISCUSSION IN THE CLOSED

SESSION. >> JUDGE CORTEZ: OKAY.

DO WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE?

>> COMMISSIONER TORRES: SO MOVED.

>> SECOND. >> JUDGE CORTEZ: A MOTION AND A SECOND TO APPROVE. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

MOTION CARRIES. GO INTO CLOSED SESSION?

>> QUICK ITEM ON REAL ESTATE. >> PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 551 RETIRING TO CLOSED SESSION TO DISCUSS ITEMS UNDER 551.072 AND 551.074 POSSIBLY. WITH THAT, MAY I HAVE HAVE A

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MOTION TO GO TO CLOSED SESSION.

>> COMMISSIONER TORRES: SO MOVED.

>> SECOND. >> JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. IT IS NOW 9

>>JUDGE CORTEZ: OKAY, WE ARE BACK FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION AND FIVE MINUTES AFTER 10:00 AND AN ACTION ITEM TO TAKE.

>> WITH REGARD TO THE TWO REAL PROPERTY MATTERS DISCUSSED.

WE WILL NEED A MOTION TO ALLOW MR. SESIN TO PROCEED AS

DIRECTED. >> COMMISSIONER TORRES: SO

MOVED. >> SECOND.

>>JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION AND A SECOND.

A MOTION TO ADJOURN. >> COMMISSIONER TORRES: SO

MOVED. >> SECOND.

>>JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.

MOTION CARRIES. >> THANK YOU, SIR.

THANK YOU, EVERYONE. HAVE A GREAT DAY.

>>JUDGE CORTEZ: GOING TO MOVE INTO OUR COMMISSIONERS COURT MEETING. GOOD MORNING, EVERYONE, AGAIN.

[1. Roll Call]

I AM HIDALGO COUNTY JUDGE RICHARD CORTEZ.

TODAY'S COMMISSIONERS COURT MEETING IS BEING CONDUCTED WITHIN THE PARAMETER OF GOVERNOR GREG ABBOTT SUSPENSION OF CERTAIN OPEN MEETING LAW REQUIREMENTS TO THE EXTENT NECESSARY FOR TELEPHONIC MEETINGS IN RESPONSE TO THIS COVID-19 MATTER.

NOTICE THIS MEETING HAS BEEN POSTED ONLINE FOR 72 HOURS.

THE COURT IS MEETING BY THE USE OF ZOOM SOFT WARE AND TELEPHONE TRANSITION THAT ALLOWS TWO-WAY COMMUNICATION FOR MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC DURING THE PUBLIC COMMENT SECTION. THE MEETING IS BEING BROADCAST LIVE ONLINE. THE RECORDING OF THE MEETING IS BEING MADE AND WILL BE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AT A LATER TIME. THE TIME NOW IS FIVE MINUTES -- SIX MINUTES AFTER 10:00. AND I WILL CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER AND BEGIN A ROLL CALL WITH PRECINCT NUMBER ONE

COMMISSIONER. >> COMMISSIONER FUENTES: GOOD MORNING, EVERYONE, DAVID FUENTES, PRECINCT 1.

>> COMMISSIONER VILLAREAL: EVERARDO VILLARREAL PRECINCT

2. >> COMMISSIONER TORRES:

PRECINCT 4. >> COMMISSIONER CANTU:

PRETINK 2. >>JUDGE CORTEZ: WE WILL HAVE A VET VAN GONZALEZ SPECIALIST E 4 AND WILL LEAD US IN THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND SE SERVED IN IRAQ OPERATION FREEDOM FOR JANUARY '09 TO ' '10.

GRADUATED FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS WITH A BACHELOR OF SCIENCE AND GENERAL REHABILITATION SCIENCES.

SHE IS A MOBILITY MEMBER AND MOBILE OPTION FOR SENIORS AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES WITH THE VALLEY ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT LIVING. THE DAUGHTER OF A KOREAN NAVAL VETERANS AND SISTER OF A NAVAL VETERANS AND SERVING HER COMMUNITY AND VETERANS. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR SERVICE. MADAM SPECIALIST, LEAD US IN THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.

>> DON'T BE NERVOUS. >> I AM SORRY, I DO GET A

LITTLE NERVOUS. >> I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS.

ONE STATION, UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE LIBERTY AND

JUSTICE FOR ALL. >>JUDGE CORTEZ: THANK YOU VERY MUCH. THANK YOU VERY MUCH, SPECIALIST. TODAY WE ARE ALSO HONORED TO HAVE OUR SHERIFF WHO WILL LEAD US IN PRAYER.

>> GOOD MORNING. CHIEF.

THE SHERIFF UNABLE TO PARTICIPATE AND HE THANK YOU FOR THE RAWRD AND THANK YOU FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY TAMPA THANK YOU FOR ALLOWING US TO GET TOBINGTS TO EXPERIENCE YOUR JOY, PEACE AND LOVE TODAY FOR THE ABILITY TO SERVE FOR YOUR GREATER GOOD. WE ASK THE HOLY SPIRIT TO OPEN OUR HEARTS AND OUR MINDS TO YOUR WORD OF TRUTH SO THAT WE MAY HONOR YOU WITH OUR WORDS AND ACTIONS TODAY.

WE DRAW ON TO YOU FATHER GOD AND PRAY FOR CLEAR MINDS AND WE ASK FOR YOUR EFFECTIVENESS OF ALL ISSUE THAT'S COME BEFORE THE COURT TODAY. GUIDE AND LEAD US SO YOUR WILL MAY BE ACCOMPLISHED. PLACE YOUR HEALING HAND OVER ALL THE AFFLICTED IN OUR TIME OF NEED.

WE PRAISE AND WORSHIP YOU FATHER GOD AND CALL UPON YOUR

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MERCY AND GRACE FOR YOUR PROTECTION.

FOR YOUR FAITHFULNESS AND ENDURANCE.

IN JESUS'S MIGHTY NAME. WE PRAY AND ASK.

>>JUDGE CORTEZ: AMEN. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

[4. Approval of Consent Agenda]

NEXT ITEM IS THE APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA.

>> JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS WITH YOUR PERMISSION I WOULD LIKE TO PULL FROM CONSENT ITEM 10 A 1 AND 2 AND 11 L.

>> MAKE MOTION TO APPROVE THE REST OF THE CONSENT.

>> SECOND. >>JUDGE CORTEZ: A MOTION AND SECOND TO APPROVE THE REMAINDER OF THE CONSENT AGENDA. ALL IN FAVOR SAYS AYE.

MOTION CARRIES. >> COMMISSIONER FUENTES WILL BE ABSTAINING FROM ANY ACTION REGARDING CONSENT ITEM 10 A 1 AND 2. ALL IS IN ORDER.

>> MAKE MOTION TO APPROVE. >> COMMISSIONER TORRES:

SECOND. >>JUDGE CORTEZ: A MOTION AND SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

MOTION CARRIES. THE RECORD SHOW THAT COMMISSIONER FUENTES ABSTAINED FROM VOTING ON DISCUSSION.

>> CONSENT ITEM 11 L, NO ACTION TAKEN TODAY.

>>JUDGE CORTEZ: OKAY. DO WE HAVE SOMEONE SIGNED UP

[5. Open Forum (Part 1 of 2)]

FOR OPEN FORUM? >> YES, SIR.

WE HAVE EIGHT PEOPLE. ONE IN PERSON.

LET ME BRING THEM INTO THE MEETING.

AND WE WILL START OFF WITH FERN MCCHARITY.

>> GOOD MORNING, MR. MCC MCCLARTY.

I WILL ADVISE ONE MINUTE. I WILL START.

>> COMMISSIONERS, I WANT TO TAKE A FEW MOMENTS OF TIME TO TELL YOU ABOUT ONE OF OUR HOWLS ARE NO LONGER WITH US.

LARRY SNYDER WAS A 83-YEAR-OLD CHICAGO, ILLINOIS NATIVE MAN WHO CAME TO TEXAS IN THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY TO ESCAPE THE TAXES AND POLITICAL CORRUPTION OF HIS HOMETOWN.

HE HAD THE DISTINCTION OF BEING THE ONLY MEMBERS OF THE OWLS EVER ESCORTED OUT OF COMMISSIONERS COURT FOR LIVELY EXPRESSING HIS OPINION. IT WAS ONLY TWO WORDS AND WE WERE ALL THINKING THE SAME WORDS.

AND IT CAME OUT AFTER A LENGTHY STATEMENT INDICATING THAT HIDALGO COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THE HIDALGO COUNTY APPRAISAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR ANYTHING TO DO WITH THE APPRAISAL DISTRICT AT ALL. YOU NEED TO UNDERSTAND THAT LARRY SUFFERED FROM A VARIETY OF PHYSICAL CONDITIONS AND HE WAS HARD OF HEARING AND HE OFTEN TALKED LOUDER THAN NORMAL. HE WOULD SAY I DIDN'T KNOW ANYONE HEARD ME. I JUST REACTED TO WHAT THE GUY WAS SAYING. AND IT WAS A LIE.

SO FROM THEN ON, LARRY WAS KNOWN AS THE GUY THAT GOT KICKED OUT OF COMMISSIONERS COURT, A DISTINGSZ HE THOROUGHLY ENJOYED. HE WOULD SAY THIS IS NOT POLITICAL CORRUPTION HERE IN HIDALGO COUNTY.

YOU NEED TO COME TO CHICAGO. WE KNOW HOW TO DO IT RIGHT.

WE ARE GOING TO MISS LARRY AND HIS LOUD -- AND HIS POINTED COMMENTS. MAY GOD BLESS HIM AND KEEP HIM. NOW LET'S GET BACK TO SPENDING MONEY, HIRING PEOPLE AND EXTENDING THE LOCKDOWN.

TODAY YOU HAVE 16. YOU WILL GIVE COVID MONEY TO THE RIO GRANDE LIVESTOCK SHOW. WE WANT TO KNOW WHY THIS PARTICULAR ORGANIZATION. IF DO YOU IT FOR ONE, YOU HAVE TO DO IT FOR OTHERS THAT HAVE BEEN CLOSED DOWN BY THE GOVERNMENT AND BY THIS COUNTY. 16 G.

YOU ARE GIVING MORE COVID MONEY FOR INCREASING A CONSULTING SERVICE. WHO ARE YOU -- WHO IS GETTING THE CONSULTING HERE? IS THIS HEALTH EMERGENCY FOR OUR COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE? I DON'T BELIEVE THAT OUR COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE ARE GETTING ANY OF THE BENEFITS OF THE MASKS, THE CLEANING AND STUFF LIKE THIS THAT ARE BEING STORED. 17A, WE HAVE STORAGE UNITS.

I REALLY DON'T LIKE RENTING THINGS.

WHY ARE WE NOT PURCHASING STUFF OR HAVING A BUILDING THAT WE ALREADY OWN? WE HAVE ONE FOR THE DISTRICT CLERK. $2800.

WE HAVE TWO FOR THE TAX OFFICE, $5640.

WE HAVE FOUR UNITS FOR THE PROBATION, JUVENILE PROBATION WHICH IS $11,000. ALMOST $20,000 A YEAR FOR RENTING TO STORE PAPERS OR WHATEVER.

SO I KNOW THAT WE OWN ENOUGH BUILDINGS IN THIS COUNTY.

WE BUY THEM EVERY WEEK. SO WHY NOT USE SOMETHING THERE TO SAVE $20,000 A YEAR. THANK YOU.

>>JUDGE CORTEZ: THANK YOU. >> CORRECTION, WE HAVE ANOTHER

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PERSON -- SOMEONE ELSE IN PERSON.

GARY GROSS. >>JUDGE CORTEZ: OKAY.

>> GOOD MORNING, EVERYBODY. >> GOOD MORNING, MR. GROSS.

A THREE-MINUTE TIME LIMIT. I WILL VIES WHEN THERE IS ONE MINUTE. I WILL START WHEN YOU START.

>> THANK YOU FOR BEING LEADERS OF OUR COUNTY.

THANK YOU ALL FOR HAVING THE VETERANS SAY THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. I HAVEN'T BEEN TO A LOT OF MEETINGS, AND I NOTICED THAT YOU ARE DOING THAT.

AND I THINK IT IS WONDERFUL. AND I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO THANK YOU FOR DOING THE PRAYER. AND IT MAKES ME THINK, YOU KNOW, I THINK AS SOMEBODY WHO GREW UP AND WE SALUTED THE FLAG AS CHILDREN AND HAD -- AT OUR SCHOOLS HAD THE FLAG RAISED, IT HELPS WITH PATRIOTISM.

SO I WOULDN'T -- WOULD ASK YOU GUYS IF IT WOULD BE POSSIBLE TO SEND THE VETERANS INTO OUR SCHOOLS TO DO THIS.

TO SAY THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.

AND MAYBE TO HAVE FLAGS RAISED.

I SEE THIS LOCALLY WITH OUR GOVERNMENT, WITH YOU GUYS, THAT YOU DO THAT. AND I THINK IT UNITES US AS A COUNTRY. AND I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO COME -- COMMEND YOU GUYS ESPECIALLY THE JUDGE THE STATEMENT THAT HE RELEASED OF OUR PRESIDENT'S VISIT CALLING FOR UNITY.

AND THAT IS WHAT HAPPENED. I WAS THERE.

THERE WERE PROTESTERS. BUT IT WAS PEACEFUL.

NOBODY GOT ARRESTED. AND I THINK FOR THE MEDIA, IF THEY SENT THAT MESSAGE OUT, THAT WAS A VERY POWERFUL THING FOR OUR COUNTY TO SEND TO THE REST OF THE COUNTRY AND TO THE WORLD THAT WE ARE UNIFIED, THAT WE PLACE OUR COUNTRY ABOVE POLITICS. BUT I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO SAY THAT I AM SAD THAT SOME OF OUR LOCAL POLITICIANS FAILED NEWS THAT. THEY DIDN'T WELCOME THE PRESIDENT -- FAILED US IN THAT.

THEY DIDN'T WELCOME THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO OUR COUNTIES AND OUR CITY, AND I THINK THAT IS NOT THE RIGHT MESSAGE TO SEND. IT IS NOT A MESSAGE OF UNITY.

BUT AGAIN THE JUDGE SENT OUT A GREAT MESSAGE AND THAT IS INDEED WHAT HAPPENED. AND WE SENT OUT A MESSAGE TO THE WORLD AND TO OUR COUNTRY THAT WE ARE UNIFIED DOWN HERE.

AND I THINK IT STARTS -- IT STARTS WITH WHAT WE SAW TODAY WITH THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE BY A VETERAN.

AND I ALSO -- YOU KNOW WE AS A GROUP WENT TO THE POLICE STATIONS AND DELIVERED THINGS ON POLICE APPRECIATION DAY.

AND I WOULD LOVE TO SEE MORE OF THAT AND MAYBE THE COUNTY CAN ENCOURAGE MORE OF POLICE AND THE COMMUNITY GETTING TOGETHER. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR LISTENING TO ME. AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE

TO OUR COUNTY. >>JUDGE CORTEZ: THANK YOU.

>> NEXT WE HAVE MARCO LOPEZ. >>JUDGE CORTEZ: MR. LOPEZ?

>> GOOD MORNING, COMMIS COMMISSIONERS.

BUENAS DIAS. >>JUDGE CORTEZ: THERE IS A THREE-MINUTE TIME LIMIT AND ADVISE WHEN THERE IS ONE

MINUTE AND IT START. >> BUENOS DIAS.

>> WOULD YOU LIKE FOR ME TO TRANSLATE THAT PLEASE?

>>JUDGE CORTEZ: YES, SIR, PLEASE.

>> GOOD MORNING, COMMIS COMMISSIONERS.

LIKE SOME OF YOU KNOW ME ALREADY.

I AM MARCO LOPEZ AND THE ORGANIZER IN THE PRECINCT 3 AREA OF HIDALGO COUNTY. TODAY I WANTED TO COME AND INTRODUCE MYSELF TO EVERARDO VILLARREAL.

I AM LOOKING FORWARD WORKING WITH HIM AND THE COMMUNITY TO MAKE MORE PROJECTS OVER THERE IN PRECINCT 3 TO WORK TOGETHER AND HOPEFULLY MAKE PRECINCT 3 A BETTER PLACE.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH. AND WHEN CAN WE MEET?

>>JUDGE CORTEZ: THANK YOU, SIR.

MR. GUTIERREZ. >> YES, SIR.

KAYLA MONTAYO. >> HI, GOOD MORNING.

>>JUDGE CORTEZ: GOOD MORNING. MISS MONTANYO.

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THERE IS A THREE-MINUTE TIME LIMIT AND I WILL ADVISE WHEN ONE MINUTE AND I WILL START WHEN YOU START.

>> OKAY, THANK YOU.

>> I CAN GO AHEAD AND TRANSLATE THAT.

HI, MY NAME IS KAYLA MONTAYO. I AM A NEW ORGANIZER IN THE PRECINCT 3 AREA. I WANTED TO COME TODAY AND INTRODUCE MYSELF TO COMMISSIONER EVERARDO VILLARREAL AND TO GIVE HIM A WELCOME.

I LOOK FORWARD TO WORKING WITH YOU.

AND I HOPE WE CAN HAVE A MEETING SOON TO TALK ABOUT NEW PROJECTS TO BE WORKED ON FOR OUR COMMUNITY OVER AT PRECINCT 3. THANK YOU.

>> NEXT WE HAVE FLOR MARTINEZ. >>

>> NEXT WE HAVE BRENDA VENM UD EZ.

>> BUENO.

>>JUDGE CORTEZ: MR. GUTI GUTIERREZ, DID WE LOSE MISS

BERMUDEZ. >> NO, SIR.

LET'S ME TRY GET HER UNMUTE. SHE SHOULD BE ABLE TO UNMUTE.

>>JUDGE CORTEZ: SENORA BERMUDEZ.

>> BUENOS DIAS.

>> MY APOLOGIES, MISS FLOR MARTINEZ AND MISS BERMUDEZ.

A QUICK TRANSLATION INTRODUCING THEMSELVES WITH LUPE INTRODUCING TO COMMISSIONER EVERARDO VILLARREAL AND LOOKING FORWARD TO MEETING WITH HIM.

MR. GUTIERREZ. >> YES WE HAVE ELIZABETH

GONZALEZ MARTINEZ. >> MISS MARTINEZ? ELIZABETH GONZALEZ MARTINEZ? MR. GUTIERREZ.

>> YES, SIR. I AM TRYING TO GET HER TO UNMUTE. SHE IS CONNECTED TO THE

MEETING. >> ELIZABETH GONZALEZ MAR

MARTINEZ. >> YOU ARE ON MUTE.

>> MISS MARTINEZ? >> YOU NEED TO GIVE

INSTRUCTION ON HOW TO DO THIS. >> FLORIDA DEUTERS RE, WORK WITH GONZALEZ AND GO TO THE NEXT SPEAKER AND THEN COME

BACK TO MISS MARTINEZ. >> THE LAST ONE ON THE LIST IS NOT CONNECTED TO THE MEETING. SOPHIA GUZMAN.

UNLESS SHE IS CONNECTED WITH A DIFFERENT NUMBER.

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>>JUDGE CORTEZ: MISS GUZMAN, ARE YOU ON THE LINE? MR. GUTIERREZ FOR PURPOSES OF US CONTINUING THE AGENDA, PLEASE WORK WITH MISS MARTINEZ AND MISS GUZMAN AND WE WILL RETURN TO OPEN FORUM AT A LATER TIME.

>> YES, SIR. >> JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS, ITEM 6. WITH YOUR PERMISSION I WILL ASK IF WE CAN DELAY THIS ITEM UNTIL LATER ON IN THE AGENDA.

[7. District Attorney's Office]

>> OKAY, ITEM 7A. >> GOOD MORNING, COMMIS COMMISSIONERS, JUDGE, ROSALITA CANTU.

THE COURT GRANT FUND 1281. WE ARE ASKING FOR APPROVAL TO APPLY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2021 VICTIMS UNIT COURT ADVOCATE PROJECT GRANT 1281. AND NUMBER TWO, ASKING FOR APPROVAL TO DESIGNATE COUNTY JUDGE AS THE GRANTEE'S AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL AND TO SIGN THE DOCUMENTS.

>> MOVE FOR APPROVAL. >> SECOND.

>>JUDGE CORTEZ: A MOTION AND SECOND FOR APPROVAL.

>> ITEM 7 B, DA OFFICE, HIDALGO COUNTY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SPECIALTY PROSECUTOR GRANT 1281.

ASKING FOR APPROVAL TO APPLY TO THE FY 2021 HIDALGO COUNTY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SPECIALTY PROSECUTOR GRANT AND NUMBER TWO, REQUESTING APPROVAL FOR RESOLUTION OF DESIGNATE COUNTY JUDGE AS THE GRANTEE'S AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL AND TO

SIGN DOCUMENTS. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

>> SECOND. >>JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. MOTION CARRIES.

>> ITEM 7 C AT THE DA'S OFFICE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE UNIT GRANT NUMBER ONE, REQUESTING FOR APPROVAL TO APPLY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 22 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE UNIT GRANT AND NUMBER TWO, ASKING FOR APPROVAL TO DESIGNATE THE COUNTY JUDGE AS A GRANTEE'S AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL AND TO SIGN DOCU

DOCUMENTS. >> SO MOVED.

>> SECOND. >>JUDGE CORTEZ: A MOTION AND SECOND FOR APPROVAL. ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.

MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM 7 D, DA OFFICE VICTIM ASSISTANCE PROGRAM GRANT 1281. NUMBER ONE, APPROVAL FOR THE FISCAL 2021 HIDALGO COUNTY DA OFFICE VICTIM ASSISTANCE PROGRAM GRANT AND NUMBER TWO THE APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION TO DESIGNATE THE COUNTY JUDGE AS THE GRANTEE'S AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL AND TO SIGN DOCUMENTS.

>> COMMISSIONER TORRES: MOTION TO APPROVE 7 D 1 AND 2.

>> SECOND. >>JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION AND A SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

MOTION CARRIES. >> MAY I MOVE FORWARD WITH ITEM 85. HIDTA TASK FORCE.

WE ARE ASKING -- WE ARE ASKING FOR DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL TO SUBMIT THE FOUR REQUIRED SF 424 APPLICATION FORM RELATED TO THE OMDCP HIGH INTENSITY DRUG TRAFFICKING AREAS PROGRAM FISCAL YEAR 2021 HIDTA FOR AUTHORITY OF COUNTY JUDGE TO REQUIRE DOCUMENTATION.

APPLICATION INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING: SF 424 GENERAL APPLICATION, SF 424 A BUDGET INFORMATION NONCONSTRUCTION PROGRAM. NUMBER 3, SF 424 B ASSURANCES NONCONSTRUCTION PROGRAMS AND NUMBER 4 SF 424 LOBBYING FORM.

>> MOVE FOR APPROVAL. >> COMMISSIONER TORRES:

SECOND. >>JUDGE CORTEZ: A MOTION AND A SECOND TO APPROVE. ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.

MOTION CARRIES. >> THANK YOU, JUDGE.

[9. Sheriff's Office]

>>JUDGE CORTEZ: SHERIFF'S OFFICE, 9 A.

>> GOOD MORNING, JUDGE. GOOD MORNING COMMISSIONERS.

LIEUTENANT ROY MENDEZ WITH THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE.

ASKING FOR APPROVAL FOR 9 A, SHERIFF OPERATION STONEGARDEN GRANT. OPSG 1284.

AUTHORIZATION OR APPROVAL FOR THE FISCAL STONEGARDEN GRANT OPSG WITH THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, HOMELAND SECURITY DIVISION, HSGD THROUGH THE E GRANTS FOR THE PERIOD OF MARCH 1, 2021 THROUGH FEBRUARY 28,202.

NUMBER TWO, AUTHORIZATION AND APPROVAL FOR THE COUNTY JUDGE AS AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL TO CERTIFY AND E-SIGN THE APPLICATION FORM AND RELATED DOCUMENTS UNDER THE E-GRANTS.

THREE, APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020 OPERATION STONEGARDEN GRANT OPSG TO DESIGNATE JUDGE RICHARD F.

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CORTEZ AS OFFICIAL AND TO SIGN REQUIRED DOCUMENTS.

>> MOVE FOR APPROVAL. >> SECOND.

>>JUDGE CORTEZ: A MOTION AND SECOND TO APPROVE.

>> 9 B, 1, AUTHORIZATION AND APPROVAL OF RENEWAL OF THEM DUMB OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT ICE REMOVAL OPERATIONS ERO AND SAN ANTONIO FIELD OFFICE SNA, PORT ISABEL DETENTION CENTER, PIDC, AND HIDALGO COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE WITH REGARDS TO CERTAIN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS. TWO, AUTHORIZATION FOR COUNTY

SHERIFF TO SIGN DOCUMENT. >> COMMISSIONER TORRES:

>>JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION TO APPROVE.

[10. Constable Pct. #1]

SAY AYE. >>JUDGE CORTEZ: 10 A.

CONSTABLE PRECINCT. >> SERGEANT SALCERA.

AGENDA ITEM 79146, AUTHORIZATION AND APPROVAL TO APPLY FOR THE FY 2022 CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROGRAM GRANT WITH THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNORS THROUGH E-GRANTS THROUGH THE PERIOD OF OCTOBER 1, 2021 THROUGH OCTOBER 1, 2022.

NUMBER TWO, AUTHORIZATION AND APPROVAL FOR THE COUNTY JUDGE AS AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL TO E-SIGN THE APPLICATION FROM THE RELATED DOCUMENTS UNDER E-GRANTS.

NUMBER THREE, APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION FOR THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE GRANT TO DESIGNATE JUDGE RICHARD CORTEZ AS GRANTEE'S AUTHORIZED OFFICIALS TO SIGN REQUIRED DOCUMENTS.

>>JUDGE CORTEZ: GO AHEAD AND DO B AND C?

>> YES, SIR. AGENDA ITEM 79093, OPERATION FOR APPROVAL OF STONEGARDEN 2020 OPSG GRANT WITH THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR'S HOMELAND SECURITY DIVISION THROUGH E-GRANTS FOR THE PERIOD OF MARCH 1, 2021 THROUGH FEBRUARY 28,2022. NUMBER TWO, AUTHORIZATION AND APPROVAL FOR THE COUNTY JUDGE AS AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL TO E-SIGN THE APPLICATION FORM AND RELATED DOCUMENTS UNDER E-GRANTS. NUMBER THREE, APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION FOR OPS G-20 20 GRANT TO DESIGNATE JUDGE RICHARD CORTEZ AS GRANTEE'S AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL AND SIGN REQUIRED DOCUMENTS. AGENDA ITEM 79073, DISCUSSION

CONSIDERATION -- >> CAN YOU STOP RIGHT THERE? THAT ITEM IS NOT RELATED TO THE GRANTS, JUDGE.

THAT ONE NEEDS TO BE TAKEN UP SEPARATE.

SO YOU HAVE A AND B 1, 2 AND 3.

>>JUDGE CORTEZ: MAY I HAVE A MOTION ON ITEM 10 A, 1, 2 AND

ABOUT AND B 1, 1, AND 3. >> SO MOVED.

>> SECOND. >>JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION AND A SECOND. SAY AYE.

MOTION CARRIES. >> AGENDA ITEM 79073.

DISCUSSION, CONSIDERING AND APPROVAL OF THE FIRST EXTENSION TO INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR HIDALGO COUNTY ON BEHALF OF THE CONSTABLE PRECINCT 1 OFFICE AND TEXAS A&M KINGSVILLE ON BEHALF ITS POLICE DEPARTMENT TO COMMENCE UPON COURT APPROVAL DATE AND WILL REMAIN IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT AS PURSUANT TO SECTION 25 OR EXTENDED BY WRITTEN AGREEMENT OF THE PARTIES WITH AUTHORITY FOR COUNTY JUDGE AS AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL TO SIGN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT AND

>> SECOND. >>JUDGE CORTEZ: A MOTION AND A SECOND TO APPROVE. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

MOTION CARRIES. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

[11. Constable Pct. #2]

>> THANK YOU, STAY SAFE. >>JUDGE CORTEZ: ITEM 11 A, CONSTABLE PRECINCT 2. YOU ARE ON MUTE IF YOU WERE

TAKING THIS ITEM. >> APOLOGIZE FOR THAT.

STON STABLE COULDN'T BE -- IS TIED UP AT THE MOMENT AND I WILL BE PRESENTING WITH YOUR PERMISSION.

THE OPERATION STONEGARDEN GRANT OPSG 1284 FUND.

AUTHORIZATION AND APPROVAL TO APPLY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2020 OPERATION STONEGARDEN GRANT WITH THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR HOMELAND SECURITY DIVISION THROUGH E-FWRANTS FOR PERIOD OF MARCH 1, 2021 THROUGH FEBRUARY 28,2022.

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AUTHORIZATION AND APPROVAL FOR THE COUNTY JUDGE AS AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL TO E SIGN THE APPLICATION FORM AND RELATED DOCUMENTS UNDER E-GRANTS. AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION FOR THE FY 2020 OPERATION STONEGARDEN UNIT OPSG AND SIGN

DOCUMENTS. >> COMMISSIONER TORRES:

>>JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION AND A SECOND TO APPROVE.

SAY AYE. MOTION CARRIES.

[12. Constable Pct. #3]

ITEM PROBATE, CONSTABLE PRECINCT 3.

>> CHIEF GONZALEZ WITH CONSTABLE PRECINCT 3.

WE HAVE AUTHORIZATION AND APPROVAL TO APPLY FOR THE 2020 OPERATION STONEGARDEN GRANT, OPSG, WITH THE OFFICE OF THE OFFICE GOVERNOR HOMELAND SECURITY DIVISION THROUGH E GRANTS FOR THE PERIOD OF MARCH 1, 2021 THROUGH FEBRUARY 28 28,2022. NUMBER TWO, AUTHORIZATION AND APPROVAL FOR THE COUNTY JUDGE AS AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL TO E-SIGN THE APPLICATION FORMS AND RELATED DOCUMENTS UNDER E-GRANTS. AND NUMBER 3, APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION FOR THE YEAR 2020, OPERATION STONEGARDEN OPSG TO DESIGNATE JUDGE RICHARD CORTEZ AS GRANTEE'S AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL TO SIGN RELATED DOCUMENTS.

>>JUDGE CORTEZ: A MOTION AND A SECOND TO APPROVE.

ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE. >> B, WE ALSO HAVE DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL TO APPOINT RAQUEL V.

RAMS AS DEPUTY CONSTABLE BY LAZA RO GALLARDO CONSTABLE PRECINCT 3 IN ACCORDANCE TO TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE

86.01. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

>> SECOND. >>JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. CARRIES.

>> LETTER C, REQUESTING APPROVAL TO PURCHASE PROMOTIONAL ITEMS UNDER PUBLIC PURPOSE PENCILS, NOTEWORKS, SCHOOL BOXES, SCHOOL POUCHES, PLASTIC BAGS FOR PROMOTIONAL ITEMS, ACTIVITY BOOKS, CINCH BACKBACKS, CRAYONS, DEPOSIT FEE BADGE STICKER, LANYARDS, STRESS BALLS, KEYCHAINS, COMPUTER CLEANING CLOTHS, TABLECLOTH AND CANOPY.

THESE ITEMS WILL EDUCATE AND RELATE PROGRESS EDUCATE AND REPORT INFORMATION TO OUR CONSTITUENTS.

>> A MOTION AND A SECOND TO APPROVE.

>> THE LAST ONE IS D, CONSTABLE PRECINCT D, FED SHARE DOJ 1261. APPROVAL FOR THE 2021 APPROPRIATION OF HIDALGO COUNTY CONSTABLE PRECINCT 3 FEDERAL SHARING DOJ, UNA UNASSIGNED FUND BALANCE IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,000 PENDING THE CLOSING OF THE 2020 BY THE

AUDITOR'S OFFICE. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

>> COMMISSIONER TORRES: SECOND.

KORINGZ CORTEZ A MOTION AND A SECOND TO APPROVE.

ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

[13. Constable Pct. #5]

>>JUDGE CORTEZ: NEXT ITEM. >> JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS, I DON'T SEE ANYONE FROM CONSTABLE 5.

SO WITH YOUR PERMISSION, I WILL PRESENT FOR CONSTABLE 5.

APPROVAL TO APPROPRIATE THE BUDGET FOR CONSTABLE PRECINCT 5 PORTION OF THE CORONAVIRUS EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING PROGRAM FY 20 IN THE AMOUNT OF 9996.

>> MORE FOR APPROVAL. >> SECOND.

>>JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION AND APPROVAL.

>> COMMISSIONERS, WE HAVE ONE OF OUR CALLERS BACK ON FOR OPEN FORUM. MISS ELIZABETH GONZALEZ.

[5. Open Forum (Part 2 of 2)]

MR. GUTIERREZ. >> YES, SIR.

LET ME BRING HER INTO THE MEETING.

SHE SHOULD BE ABLE TO HEAR US NOW.

>>JUDGE CORTEZ: MISS MARTINEZ GONZALEZ.

[00:45:08]

MR. GUTIERREZ, SHE HAS MUTED HERSELF AGAIN.

>> YES, SIR, I SEE THAT. LET ME -- I WILL SENDING HER

THE INVITE TO UNMUTE. >>JUDGE CORTEZ: GO AHEAD, MA'AM. SHE IS MUTED AGAIN.

MR. GONZALEZ PLEASE WORK WITH THEM.

WE WILL CONTINUE WITH THE AGENDA.

>> YES, SIR. >>JUDGE CORTEZ: THANK YOU.

JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS, MY APOLOGIES, ITEM 14, HUMAN RESOURCES IS NEXT. GO AHEAD MISS GONZALEZ.

>> FOR A QUICK TRANSLATION. MISS GONZALEZ MARTINEZ WAS INTRODUCING HERSELF TO MR. EVERARDO VILLARREAL.

AND SHE IS FROM THE BUENA SUETE AND WILL LOOK FORWARD TO MEETING WITH THE COMMISSIONER. JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS, WE HAVE

[14. Human Resources]

ITEM 14, HUMAN RESOURCES. >> GOOD MORNING.

THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES.

ITEM 14 A REQUESTING A WAIVER OF THE FOLLOWING FOR THE PERSONNEL ITEMS LISTED. WE NEED ACTION ON NUMBER 3, THE BUDGET AMENDMENT POLICY, PERSONNEL RELATED AMENDMENTS.

>> MORE FOR APPROVAL. >> SECOND CORTEZ CORE ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. MOTION CARRIES.

>> THANK YOU, ITEM 14 B FOR THE COMPENSATION AND CLASSIFICATION PLAN. APPROVE THE CLASSIFICATION INVENTORY LIST LIST CHANGE EFFECTIVE UPON COMMISSIONERS COURT APPROVAL. THE REGRADE FROM THE UNIT DIRECTOR FROM A GRADE 18 TO A PROPOSED GRADE 16 AND ITEM 14 B 2 APPROVAL TO REVISE THE CLARIFIED POSITION INVENTORY

LIST. >> SO MOVED.

>> COMMISSIONER TORRES: SECOND.

>>JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

MOTION CARRIES. >> THANK YOU, ITEM 14 C FOR THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE, APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING PERSONNEL ACTIONS EFFECTIVE NEXT PAY PERIOD FEBRUARY 1, FEBRUARY 21. DELETE SLOT 0001 AND 0002.

CRIMINAL RESEARCH SPECIALIST AT GRADE 11.

>> COMMISSIONER TORRES: MOTION TO APPROVE.

>> SECOND. >>JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. MOTION CARRIES.

>> ITEM 14 D APPROVAL OF ACTIONS EFFECTIVE THE NEXT FULL PAY PERIOD FEBRUARY 1, 2021.

FOR THIS ITEM, I AM REQUESTING TO DELETE A SUPPLEMENT FOR SLOT 004, THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF THE URBAN COUNTY PROGRAM. THE CURRENT ALLOWANCE IS $ $1800. THE PROPOSED ALLOWANCE WILL BE ZERO. THE NEXT ITEM THE REDUCE THE AUTO ALLOWANCE FROM $5400 TO THE PROPOSED AMOUNT OF $3600.

THIS IS DUE TO THE CONCLUSION OF A GRANT.

>>JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

MOTION CARRIES. >> THANK YOU, ITEM 13 E FOR THE CRIMINAL DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE.

APPROVAL TO AWARD A DISCRETIONARY STEP FOR THE EMPLOYEE LISTED BELOW AFTER APPROVAL OF HR CRITERIA CERTIFICATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 8.03 OF THE CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PLAN EFFECTIVE UPON COMMISSIONERS COURT APPROVAL.

COMMISSIONERS THROUGH YOUR ACTION IS A DISCRETIONARY STEP 3, SLOT A 120, ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEY 2.

HR HAS REVIEWED THE QUALIFICATION.

>>JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.

MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM 14 F FOR THE CARES ACT RELIEF FUND. DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION AND ACTION TO APPROVE THE RATIFICATION OF A NECESSARY CARES ACT CORONAVIRUS RELIEF FUND EXPENDITURE TO COVER THE PERSONNEL COSTS NOT ACCOUNTED FOR IN THE CURRENT BUDGET AND CANNOT BE LAWFULLY FUNDED BY LINE ITEM, YOU ALLOTMENT OR ALLOCATION FOR THE T TIME-LIMITED POSITIONS APPROVED IN AI-79035. THE COURT HAVING REVIEWED THE

[00:50:01]

AGENDA ITEM BRIEFING HERE IN, FINDS THAT SUCH EXPENDITURE IS REASONABLE AND NECESSARY FOR THE INTENDED USE.

IT IS FOR THE COVID-19 FOR DEPUTY EMC GIVEN LAST WEEK.

>> MOVE FOR APPROVAL. >> SECOND.

>>JUDGE CORTEZ: A MOTION AND A SECOND TO APPROVE.

>> HAVE A GREAT DAY, THANK YOU.

>>JUDGE CORTEZ: THANK YOU. >> JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS,

[15. Precinct #3 - Comm. Villarreal]

COMMISSION VILLARREAL, THERE IS AN APPOINTMENT UP WITH RESPECT TO THE HIDALGO COUNTY REGIONAL MOBILITY AUTHORITY.

COMMISSIONER APPOINTING A MEMBER TO THE HIDALGO COUNTY REGIONAL MOBILITY RMA BOARD FOR PRECINCT 3.

DO OFF APPOINTMENT. >> I WOMAN NAME JOAQUIN

SPAMMER. >> SECOND.

>>JUDGE CORTEZ: A MOTION AND A SECOND TO APPOINT JOAQUIN SPAMER. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

MOTION CARRIES. >> GOOD MORNING, JUDGE, MR.

[16. Budget & Management]

CRUZ, ABUDGET AND MANAGEMENT 16 A APPROVAL CLARIFICATION OF THE LAW ENFORCEMENT COVID-19 COMPENSATION PROGRAM TO PAY UP TO 40 HOURS OF EXPERIENCE TORY TIME BY QUALIFIED LAW ENFORCEMENT POSITIONS AS DETAILED.

CHIEF MARSHAL, DEPUTY FIRE MARSHAL AND FIRE INVESTIGATOR.

WE RECOMMEND APPROVAL. >> SO MOVED.

>> SECOND. >> I HAVE A QUESTION.

IS THAT THE CLARIFICATION THAT YOU WANTED TO AND THE CORRECTION YOU WANTED TO MAKE TO ADD.

>> WE ARE CLARIFYING THIS IS BEING PAID OUT OF GENERAL FUND FIRST AS WELL. AND THEN JUST CLASSIFYING THAT IS GOING TO BE A PAYOUT -- A ONE-TIME PAYOUT FOR THESE LAW ENFORCEMENT -- PUBLIC SAFETY EMPLOYEES.

>> COMMISSIONER TORRES: OKAY. >>JUDGE CORTEZ: ANY FURTHER DISCUSSION? A MOTION AND SECOND TO APPROVE. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM 16 B, TO APPROVE THE MOTION BETWEEN HIDALGO COUNTY AND PEOPLEFUND EXTENDING THE TERM OF THE ORIGINAL AGRE AGREEMENT.

WE RECOMMEND APPROVAL. >> SO MOVED.

>> SECOND. >>JUDGE CORTEZ: WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM 16 C, DISCUSSION, CONSIDERING AND APPROVAL OF THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE HIDALGO COUNTY AND THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY L LIVESTOCK SHOW PROVIDED CARES ACT FUNDS FOR EMERGENCY RELIEF RELATING TO THE COVID-19 PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY. ALSO A TERM EXTENSION.

WE RECOMMEND APPROVAL. >> MOVE FOR APPROVAL.

>> SECOND. >>JUDGE CORTEZ: A MOTION AND A SECOND FOR APPROVAL. ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.

MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM 16 D, APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING CHANGE OF FUNDING SOURCE FOR THE PROGRAM SPECIAL CYST 1 AS LISTED ON THE AGENDA EFFECTIVE 1/1/21.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. MOTION CARRIES.

>> ITEM 16 E, APPROVAL OF 2021 INTERFUND TRANSFER FROM COUNTYWIDE ADMINISTRATION TO TRANSFER OUT FOR PROGRAM 17 AND 20 FROM THE DA'S OFFICE IN THE AMOUNT OF $159,161.18 FOR

A CASH MASH. >> SO MOVED.

>> SECOND. >>JUDGE CORTEZ: A MOTION AND A SECOND TO APPROVE. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM 16 F, APPROVAL OF 2020 DE-OBLIGATION OF FUNDS FOR THE ALTERNATIVE INCARCERATION PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $32,248.44 AND APPROPRIATION TO THE COUNTYWIDE ADMINISTRATION

ACCOUNT. >> MOVE.

>> SECOND. >>JUDGE CORTEZ: A MOTION AND A SECOND TO APPROVE. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM 16 G, DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION AND AACTION TO APPROVE THE RATIFICATION OF NECESSARY CARES ACT RELIEF FUND EXPENDITURES ON LISTED ON EXHIBIT A TO COVER COST NOT ACCOUNTED FOR THE CURRENTS 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, HEREIN FOR SUCH EXPENDITURE IS AND NEC.

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> 16 H, APPROVAL OF 2020

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UNAPPROPRIATION OF FUNDS IN IN THEMENT OF $1334 DUE TO

CORRECTION POSTED. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH, MR. CRUZ. >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH, JUDGE

[17. Purchasing Department - Notes]

AND COMMISSIONERS. >> GOOD MORNING, JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS. ON BEHALF THE BUDGETING DEPARTMENT. ITEM 17 A REQUESTING AUTHORITY FOR STORAGE UNIT RENTAL OF APPROVAL WITH DANABY RENTALS EFFECTIVE 1/1-2021 AT THE NEW RATE OF $235 PER MONTH PER UNIT FOR -- FOR EACH OF THE FOLLOWING ELECTED OFFICES.

THE DISTRICT CLERK, TAX OFFICE AND PROBATION.

>>JUDGE CORTEZ: CAN I HAVE A MOTION PLEASE?

>> SO MOVED. >> SECOND.

>>JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION AND SECOND TO APPROVE.

>> 17 B FOR PRECINCT 1, A, ACCEPTANCE AND APPROVAL OF THE INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF HIDALGO, THE CITY OF DONNA AND URBAN COUNTY PROGRAMS FOR A ROAD RECONSTRUCTION IMPROVEMENT FROM PONCIANO ROAD

FROM FM 493 TO OLD RIVER ROAD. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

>> SECOND. >>JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL IN FAVOR

SAY AYE. >> ITEM B, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 79 1.014 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE REQUESTING APPROVAL OF THE ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT TO A

PORTION OF PONCIANO ROAD. >> SO MOVED.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >>JUDGE CORTEZ: A MOTION AND A SECOND TO APPROVE. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM C FOR HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES REQUESTING CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL FOR INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN HIDALGO COUNTY AND SHARYLAND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THE PURPOSE OF EFFECTIVELY RESPONDING TO PUBLIC HEALTH

THREATS AND EMERGENCIES. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

>> SECOND. >>JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION AND A SECOND TO APPROVE. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> ITEM D FOR THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE, REQUESTING APPROVAL TO PURCHASE EQUIPMENT, ACCESSORIES AND RELATED SUPPLIES FOR 13 FORD EXPLORERS FROM DANA SAFETY SUPPLY, DBA FLEET SAFETY EQUIPMENT THROUGH OUR MEMBERSHIP WITH BUY BOARD WITH THE AMOUNT OF $130, $130,553.35.

>> MOTION. >> SECOND.

>>JUDGE CORTEZ: A MOTION AND A SECOND.

>> ITEM 2, REQUESTING APPROVAL FOR THE PURCHASE OF CW CTV 4 G IR MINI DRONE CAMERA SYSTEM FROM ACTIVE SOLE SOURCE DECLARED VENDOR WIRELESS CCTV ALONG WITH SUPPORTING EQUIPMENT AND SIGNED REQUISITION IN THE AMOUNT OF

$18,898.32. >> $18.

89 8.32. >> MOVE FOR APPROVAL OPINION.

>> SECOND. >> SECOND.

>>JUDGE CORTEZ: A MOTION AND A SECOND TO APPROVE.

>> ITEM 3, AUTHORITY TO ADVERTISE AN APPROVAL OF PROCUREMENT PACKET FOR PSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATION SERVICES FOR HIDALGO COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT TO INCLUDE

READVERTISING IF NECESSARY. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

>> SECOND. >>JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL IF FAVOR, SAY AYE. MOTION CARRIES.

>> ITEM B, PURSUANT OF PROCUREMENT FOR APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONERS COURT OF AN EVALUATING COMMITTEE TO SCORE, GRADE AND REVIEW RESPONSES FOR THE HIDALGO COUNTY RFP 20 2021-551. THE LAST THREE MEMBERS SELECTED FROM THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE WERE VIRGINIA RODR RODRIGUEZ, DAVID FREELAND AND RAUL CANTU.

DOES THE COURT WISH TO GO WITH THOSE MEMBERS OR APPOINT

DIFFERENT MEMBERS? >>JUDGE CORTEZ: WHAT ARE THE

WISHES OF THE COMMISSION? >> THAT WHO HAS DONE IT IN THE PAST. I WILL MAKE THE MOTION TO

[01:00:01]

ACCEPT THAT. >> SECOND.

>>JUDGE CORTEZ: A MOTION AND A SECOND.

>> ITEM E, JUVENILE PROB PROBATION.

RECOMMENDATION BY MISS MARIANNE DENNER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THAT COMMISSIONER COURT RATIFY MONTH TO MONTH AGREEMENT ACCEPTED BY JUVENILE DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES WITH

SPECTRUM ENTERPRISE. >> COMMISSIONER TORRES:

>>JUDGE CORTEZ: WE HAVE A MOTION AND SECOND TO APPROVE.

>> ITEM B, ACCEPT AND APPROVE THE INVICES FROM PRESIDENT-ELECT TOTALING $ $560.19 WITH THE AUTHORITY TO PROCESS THE REQUISITION TO COVER CURRENT AND MONTH TO

MONTH COSTS. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

>> SECOND. >>JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. MOTION CARRIES.

>> ITEM C, REQUESTING AUTHORITY TO ENTER INTO A MONTH-TO-MONTH AGREEMENT NEEDED WITH SPECTRUM ENTERPRISES SERVICES AS WELL AS TO INCLUDE THREE DIGITAL RECEIVER FOR HIDALGO COUNTY JUVENILE JUSTICE CENTER.

INSTALLATION WILL BE INCLUDED WITH AUTHORITY FOR THE COUNTY JUDGE TO SIGN ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS.

>>JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.

MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM F FOR WI C, REQUESTING APPROVAL TO REJECT ALL BIDS RECEIVED FOR THE LEASE OF OFFICE SPACE MCALLEN BID NUMBER 2020-341-10-07 AS REQUESTED BY HIDALGO COUNTY WIC PROGRAM.

>> A MOTION TO APPROVE AND A SECOND.

ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. MOTION CARRY.

>> THANK YOU. >>JUDGE CORTEZ: THANK YOU

[18. Executive Office]

VERY MUCH. >> JUDGE, 18 A, 1 AND 2, NO ACTION TO BE TAKEN. ITEM 18 B, TITLE VI NONDISCRIMINATION DISCUSSION, CONSIDERING AND APPROVAL TO UPDATE THE TITLE IV NONDISCRIMINATION AND FULL IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964 AND OTHER NONDISCRIMINATION AUTHORITIES DUE TO A NEW ELECTED MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSIONERS COURT. JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS, EVERY THREE YEARS WE ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT OUR ASSURANCES TO TX DOT AS WELL AS ANY TIME THERE IS A -- A PRINCIPAL CHANGE ON OUR COMMISSIONERS COURT. IN THIS PARTICULAR CASE, WE HAVE INCLUDED COMMISSIONER EVERARDO VILLARREAL AS THE

UPDATE. >> MORE FOR APPROVAL.

>> MOTION AND STOKED APPROVE. ALL IN FAVOR TO SAY AYE.

MOTION CARRIES. >> I WILL TAKE OFF AFTER

[20. Closed Session]

CLOSED SESSION. >> PURSUANT TO 551 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 551.71.

0 02. 01087.

WE WILL BE RETIRING TO CLOSED SESSION TO DISCUSS THOSE ITEMS ANY ACTION ITEMS WILL BE TAKEN IN OPEN SESSION WHEN WE RETURN TAMPA IT IS NOW 10:58. A MOTION TO RETIRE TO CLOSED

SESSION. >> MOVE.

>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR, S

[22. Open Session]

. >>> OKAY, WE ARE BACK FROM CLOSED SESSION. I BELIEVE IT IS 11:30.

WE MAY HAVE A RECORD TODAY AND WE HAVE ACTION ITEMS.

>> YES, SIR, COMMISSIONER, BEFORE WE GO BACK TO A COUPLE OF ITEMS I ASKED TO WAIT ON. REAL ESTATE, 22 A, NO ACTION.

22 B, NO ACTION TO BE TAKEN. 22 C? RESPONSE THE HEALTH EMERGENCY RELATED BACK TO ITEM 19.

ITEM 22 D, JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS, I WOULD LIKE SETTLEMENT AUTHORITY TO MAKE THE OFFER IN THE AMOUNT OF $4652.59. IF ACCEPTED, THE -- THE PAID

AMOUNT TO MARGARITA RAYMOND. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

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

MOTION CARRIES. >> JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS, FOR THE RECORD ITEM 21 A AND 21 B, THERE IS NO ACTION.

[6. County Judge's Office]

I WILL ASK THE COMMISSION GO BACK TO ITEM 6 A.

THE COUNTY JUDGE, ITEM 6A. >>JUDGE CORTEZ: WOULD LIKE TO

[01:05:02]

HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH HIDALGO COUNTY VALLEY INITIATIVE FOR DEVELOPMENT AS DISCUSSED IN

THE EXECUTIVE SESSION. >> COMMISSIONER TORRES: