Mar 09, 2021 Commissioner's Court

[Drainage District]

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>>> GOOD MORNING, EVERYONE, I'M HIDALGO COUNTY JUDGE CORTEZ, DISTRICT NUMBER 1.

TODAY'S BOARD MEETING IS BEING CONDUCTED BEEN WITHIN THE PARAMETER OF GOVERNOR ABBOTT'S SUSPENSION OF CERTAIN OPEN MEETING REQUIREMENTS TO EXTENT NECESSARY TO ALLOW FOR RESPONSE IN THE COVID-19 MATTER. NOTICE OF THIS MEETING HAS BEEN POSTED ONLINE FOR AT LEAST 72 HOURS. THE BOARD IS MEETING BY THE USE OF ZOOM SOFTWARE AND TELEPHONE TRANSMISSION WHICH ALLOWS TWO-WAY COMMUNICATION FOR MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC DURING PUBLIC COMMENTS. THE MEETING IS BEING BROADCAST LIVE ONLINE.

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

THE TIME NOW IS 9:46. I CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER. WE'LL BEGIN WITH A ROLL CALL

WITH PRECINCT ONE COMMISSIONER. >> GOOD MORNING, JUDGE, GOOD MORNING EVERYONE, DAVID FUENTES,

PRECINCT 1. >> GOOD MORNING, EVERYONE, EVREGARD DEAUVILLE REAL,

PRECINCT 3. >> GOOD MORNING, EVERYONE, ELLIE TORRES, PRECINCT 4.

>> THAT CONSTITUTES A QUORUM. WILL YOU PLEASE LEAD US IN PRAYER.

>> GOOD MORNING COMMISSIONER AND EVERYONE. LET US PRAY.

THANK YOU FOR GIVING US LORD, WE CONTINUE TO ASK FOR YOUR DIED GUIDANCE OVER THE COMMISSIONERS COURT, YOUR WISDOM, LORD, AND PROVIDE YOUR PEACE IN MAKING THE DECISION THAT AFFECT US ALL.

WE CONTINUE TO ASK FOR THE SAME GUIDANCE FOR THE SAME LEADERS OF THE GREAT COUNTY OUR MAYORS OUR SHERIFF OUR DISTRICT ATTORNEY ALL OF THE LEADERS OF THIS GREAT COUNTY, LORD.

BLESS THEM WITH YOUR WISDOM, LORD. CONTINUE TO ASK FOR THAT FOR MYSELF, LORD AS WELL. FOR ALL OF OUR WORKERS OF OUR COUNTY LORD.

MAY WE ALSO LOOK TO YOU WHEN MAKING DECISIONS, LORD. WE CONTINUE TO PRAY, LORD FOR ALL OF THE FIRST RESPONDERS, PRAY FOR ALL OF THE SICK, LORD, WHETHER KRVD RELATED OR NOT, CONTINUE TO PRAY UPON THEM. MORE IMPORTANTLY PEACE CALMS AND FAMILIES LORD AS THEY DEAL WITH SICKNESS AND EVERYTHING GOING ON LORD. WE CONTINUE TO PRAY FOR THE FAMILIES OF THOSE THAT HAVE LOST LOVED ONES, LORD. WE CONTINUE TO ASK FOR YOUR PRESENCE IN THEIR LIVES, LORD AND WE KNOW WHEN WE LOOK TO YOU AND TURN TO YOU LORD THAT EVERYTHING IS BETTER LORD. AGAIN, WE THANK YOU FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE.

IN JESUS'S NAME WE ASK. AMEN. >> AMEN.

>> THANK YOU. DO WE HAVE ANYBODY SIGNED UP FOR OPEN FORUM?

>> NO, JUDGE, NOT FOR DRAINAGE. >> THEN THE NEXT ITEM IS APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA.

>> YES, JUDGE WE HAVE REGISTERED, SOME PERMITS AND SOME ITEMS THAT HAVE BEEN VETTED BY MY STAFF. EVERYTHING IS IN ORDER AND RECOMMEND APPROVAL.

>> I HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE. >> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.

>> ON ITEM 2A, YOU HAVE TWO DOUBLE A'S, SHOULD THE SECOND ONE BE A B?

>> YES, SIR. JUDGE. THAT WE DO APOLOGIZE FOR THAT.

>> I DON'T KNOW IF IT MATTERS OR NOT. >> IT IS THE SAME SUBDIVISION BUT IT HAS TWO DIFFERENT DISCHARGE POINTS. SO, THAT IS WHY I GUESS MAYBE

THE ANOTHER A I GUESS. >> OKAY. ALL IN FAVOR SIGNIFY SAYING AYE.

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

>> THANK YOU, SIR. >> ITEM 5A. >> YES, SIR, 5A, REQUEST APPROVAL OF FIRST AMENDMENT OFFICIAL WARRANT, WE'RE ASKING FOR AN EXTENSION OF THE DRAINAGE BEING PERFORMED FOR SIX MONTHS, SIR. FR

>>. >> MAY I HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE.

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

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

>> AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM 5B, REQUEST AND APPROVAL PROCEED NOT MEETING SPECIFICATION FOR THE PROJECT PURCHASED OF 160 INCH DRAIN

VERIFICATION OF AUTHORITY REAUTHORTIZE PROJECT. >> MOTION ADD--

>> I'M S INTERRUPT, COMMISSIONER CANTU, IS THIS THE ONE THAT DID NOT MEET SPECIFICATION, WE HAD TO PUT IT BACK OUT, AND HOPEFUL UNTIL THE BY BOARD BUT WENT AHEAD AND PROCEED WITH THIS ACTION IN CASE WE'RE NOT ABLE TO SECURE IT THROUGH THE PROGRAM THAT WE HAVE

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BUT WE ARE MOVING FORWARD WITH IT. >> THANK YOU, SIR.

YES, SIR, MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND. >> A MOTION, A SECOND TO APPROVE

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

>> AYE. MOTION CARRIES. >> 6A, EVERYTHING IS IN ORDER.

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

APPROVE ALL FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE. >> CARRIES.

>> WE DO HAVE A COUPLE OF REAL ESTATE ITEMS IN EXECUTIVE SESSION, SIR.

>> OKAY. PURSUANT TO SUBCHAPTER G OF 551 OF TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE WE'LL BE RETIRING IN EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS THE ITEMS GIVEN THE REAL ESTATE.

I HAVE A MOTION TO DO SO. >> SO MOVE. >> SECOND.

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

>> MOTION CARRIES. IT IS 9:51.

>>> OKAY, WE'RE BACK FROM CLOSED SESSION. AND WE HAVE A NEXT ITEM TO ADMINISTER.

>> RIGHT ON ITEM 8A, POSSIBLE ACTION ON REAL ESTATE ACQUISITION, THE BOARD WOULD NEED TO APPROVE OF A MOTION TO AUTHORIZE MR. SESIN TO PROCEED AS DISCUSSED IN THE CLOSED

MEETING WITH REGARDS TO THOSE TWO REAL PROPERTY MATTERS. >> SO MOVED.

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

>> AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES. I BELIEVE THAT CONCLUDES OUR

AGENDA ITEMS. I HAVE A MOTION TO ADJOURN. >> MOTION MADE TO ADJOURN.

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

>> AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES. WE ARE ADJOURNED.

THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU MUCH. HAVE A GREAT DAY.

>> ARE WE READY TO PROCEED WITH THE -- >> YES, SIR.

>> WE ARE. >> OKAY. GOOD MORNING, EVERYONE.

AGAIN, I'M HIDALGO COUNTY JUDGE RICHARD CORTEZ. TODAY'S COMMISSIONER COURT'S MEETING WILL BE CONDUCTED WITHIN THE PARAMETER OF GOVERNOR ABBOTT'S SUSPENSION OF CERTAIN OPEN MEETING LAW REQUIREMENTS TO THE EXTENT NECESSARY TO ALLOW FOR TELEPHONIC AND VIDEO CONFERENCE MEETINGS IN RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 MATTER. NOTICE OF THIS MEETING HAS BEEN POSTED ONLINE FOR AT LEAST 72 HOURS. THE COURT IS MEETING BY THE USE OF ZOOM SOFTWARE AND TELEPHONE TRANSMISSION. WHICH ALLOWS TWO-WAY COMMUNICATION FOR MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO HEAR PUBLIC COMMENTS. THIS MEETING IS BEING BROADCAST LIVE ONLINE. A RECORDING OF THE MEETING IS BEING MADE AND WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AT A LATER DATE. THE TIME NOW IS 7 MINUTES AFTER 10:00. I CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER. WE WILL BEGIN WITH A ROLL CALL

[1. Roll Call]

>> GOOD MORNING, EVERYONE, DAVID FUENTES. >> EDDIE CANTU PRECINCT 2.

>> PRECINCT 3. >> GOOD MORNING, ELLIE TORRES, PRECINCT 4.

>> LAACJUDGE CORTEZ, CONSTITUTE FORUM. WE HAVE A VETERAN HONOR BY RESIDING THE PLEDGE FOR US. TODAY WE HAVE SPECIALIST SILAS. SHE SERVED IN THE U.S. NAVY SERVED ABOARD THE U.S. KITTY HOGG BASED OUT OF JAPAN, AFTER COMPLETING FOUR YEARS OF SERVICE WITH THE U.S. NAVY SERVED WITH THE NAVAL RESERVE FROM 2005 TO NO 2009. SPECIALIST WILL YOU PLEASE LEAD US IN THE PLEDGE.

>> YOU NEED TO UNMUTE. >> I PLEDGE THE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS, ONE NATION UNDER GOD,

INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL. >> THANK YOU, SPECIALIST, THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE. EVERYONE GETS UNMUTED ONCE IN A WHILE ALL OF THE TIME.

SO THANK YOU. >>> TODAY WE'RE BEING LED BY OUR PRAYER FOR COMMISSION ER

EVE EVERARDO VILLA REAL. >> DEAR LORD LISTEN TO OUR PRAYER AS WE ASK FOR YOUR AID DURING THIS TIME. WE ASK YOU LORD TO STRENGTHEN AND ENCOURAGE ALL THOSE AFFECTED BY THIS VIRUS. PLEASE WATCH OVER WHO MOURN THEIR LOVED ONES AND BE WITH THOSE BATTLING THROUGH COVID-19. PLEASE INSPIRE VIGILANCE AND

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IN THE HOLY NAME WE PRAY AMEN. CAUSED HARDSHIP FOR MANY. IN THE HOLY NAME WE PRAY AMEN.

[4. Approval of Consent Agenda]

>> THE NEXT ITEM ON THE AGENDA IS APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA.

>> WITH YOUR PERMISSION I WOULD LIKE TO PULL FROM CONSENT AGENDA, ITEMS 11G AND CONSENT

AGENDA ITEM 11H. >> MOVE TO APPROVE WITHOUT THE --

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

>> AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES. >> COMMISSIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE CONSENT AGENDA, 11G, WE HAVE APPROVAL OF VARIOUS INVOICES I NEED TO MAKE ONE CORRECTION ON AN INVOICE TO B TO Z ENGINEERING. IT SHOULD READ INVOICE NUMBER 40108. AGAIN, INVOICE NUMBER 40108. WITH THAT BEING SAID, I WOULD LIKE THE COURT TO ENTERTAIN A E MONTH TO APPROVE ALL WITH A CONSENT AGENDA 11G WITH THE

CORRECTION TO BZ AS WELL. >> MOTION. >> SECOND.

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

>> AYE. >> CARRIES. >> WITH RESPECT TO CONSENT AGENDA 11H, I'D LIKE TO PUT FOR THE RECORD, THE -- IT IS INVOICE AND NOT CHANGE ORDER NUMBER 1 BUT INVOICE 138740 IN THE AMOUNT OF $600. AGAIN, INVOICE NUMBER 138740 IN THE AMOUNT OF $600. WITH THAT BEING SAID, I WOULD LIKE FOR THE COURT TO MAKE AN

MOTION OF APPROVING CONSENT AGENDA WITH THE CORRECTIONS 11H. >> SO MOVED.

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

>> AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES. DO WE HAVE PEOPLE SIGNED UP FOR

[5. Open Forum]

AN OPEN FORUM? >> YES, JUDGE. >> OKAY.

>> FIRST WE HAVE GARY GROVES. >> GOOD MORNING, MR. GROVE, THERE'S A 3 MINUTE TIME LIMIT.

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

>> GOOD MORNING AND THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR SERVICE. I'D LIKE TO TALK ABOUT PROPERTY TAXES AND THE CORONAVIRUS. I HAVE A RECORD OF PAYING MY TAXES ON TIME FOR ALMOST 40 YEARS. AND THIS YEAR, AS NORMAL, I AUTHORIZED MY BANK IN NEW YORK TO PAY THE TAXES. FOR MY PROPERTY TAXES. AND I LEFT IT AT THAT.

BUT SOMETIME IN FEBRUARY, I NOTICED THAT THE PROPERTY TAXES WEREN'T PAID.

SO I CALLED THEM UP AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS A DELAY IN GETTING THEM OUT.

NOW, THEY'RE IN NEW YORK CITY AND THEY'RE ALL WORKING FROM HOME.

AND BECAUSE OF THE CORONAVIRUS, THIS IS ONE OF THE BIGGEST BANKS IN AMERICA.

THEY -- BECAUSE THEY'RE WORKING AT HOME, WHICH IS THE CORONAVIRUS POLICY, THEY CAN'T WRITE CHECKS. I DIDN'T KNOW THAT, BUT I FOUND THAT OUT IN ALL OF THIS.

AND THEN BECAUSE THEY CAN'T WRITE CHECKS IN NEW YORK, THEY'RE HAVING TO USE THEIR DIVISION IN DALLAS TO WRITE THE CHECKS. SO THEY HAVE TWO PEOPLE WRITING CHECKS FROM ONE OF THE BIGGEST BANKS IN AMERICA BECAUSE OF THE CORONAVIRUS POLICY IN NEW YORK CITY, WHICH IS WHAT I THINK THAT MOST OF YOU GUYS ARE ADVOCATING FOR FOR THIS COUNTY.

AND SO IN FEBRUARY WHEN THE CHECKS WERE FINALLY CUT, THEY DIDN'T GET HERE, AND, AGAIN, IT IS BECAUSE OF THE POLICY IN NEW YORK FROM THAT BANK AND THE PROBLEM THEY'RE HAVING WITH DALLAS GETTING THE CHECK. SO FINALLY WHEN EARLY MARCH CAME ALONG AND YOU GUYS HAD NOT GOTTEN THE CHECKS HERE IN THE TAX OFFICE I SAID, THIS IS GOING ON TOO LONG, THEY AGREED.

THEY CANCELLED THOSE CHECKS AND OVERNIGHTED THE CHECKS TO ME PERSONALLY SO I COULD TAKE THEM IN. I WENT IN LATE FEBRUARY AT VERY END AND PAID THE PENALTY.

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AND THEN IN IN MARCH -- >> WAS -- >> COME HERE.

>> ON TIME. SO I WENT AND PAID THE TAXES AND ANOTHER PENALTY.

OKAY. I HAVE A 40 YEAR RECORD OF PAYING MY TAXES ON TIME.

THIS IS ALL DUE TO BECAUSE OF THE CORONAVIRUS POLICIES IN THIS COUNTRY.

AND I KNOW YOU GUYS ARE ADVOCATING FOR STRONG POLICIES HERE YOU KNOW IN REGARDS TO CORONAVIRUS. B BUT, YOU KNOW, THERE ARE CONSEQUENCES TO THAT. AND I HAVE HAD TO PAY $1,000 IN PENALTIES THROUGH NO FAULT OF MY OWN. AND IT IS DIRECTLY RATED -- RELATED TO THE CORONAVIRUS. SO I'M ASKING YOU GUYS TO MAYBE DO SOMETHING ABOUT THAT BECAUSE I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE, I'M SURE, WHO HAS A SOLID RECORD OF PAYING THEIR TAXES ON TIME WHO W WERE -- HAVE GOT PROBLEMS BECAUSE OF THE CORONAVIRUS. AND WHAT I WOULD LIKE YOU GUYS TO DO IS IF PEOPLE HAVE A HISTORY OF PAYING THEIR TAXES ON TIME, I THINK YOU SHOULD FOREGO THE PENALTIES AND ALL OF THAT ON THEM IF IT DOESN'T COME IN ON TIME, I WOULD LIKE FOR YOU GUYS

TO -- >> WE'RE AT TIME. >> EXCUSE ME?

>> YOUR TIME HAS COME. >> OH. >> THANK YOU.

NEXT WE HAVE FERN MCCLARITY. >> GOOD MORNING, MR. CLARITY, THERE'S A 3 MINUTE TIME LIMIT.

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

>> WELL TOMORROW IS THE LAST DAY THAT THIS COMMISSION -- COMMISSIONERS COURT CAN HIDE BEHIND THE GOVERNOR'S COVID-19 MANDATE, MARCH 2ND, 2021 PRESS RELEASE FROM THE GOVERNOR ABBOTT TODAY ISSUED AN EXECUTIVE ORDER GA34 LIFTING THE MASK MANDATE IN TEXAS AND INCREASING CAPACITY OF ALL BUSINESSES AND FACILITIES IN THE STATE TO 100%.

THE GOVERNOR MADE THE ANNOUNCEMENT AT A MEXICAN RESTAURANT IN RLOB BET, ADDRESSING THE LOVETT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. HE ALLOWED THE STATE TO OPEN FULLY AND LIFT THE MASK MANDATES, NOTING THE RAMPED INCREASE OF VACCINES.

NEARLY 5 MILLION VACCINES SHOT IN THE STATE OF TEXAS AND MORE THAN 1 MILLION SHOTS EACH WEEK.

BY WEDNESDAY TOMORROW, AFTER ABOUT 7 MILLION SHOTS, WILL HAVE BEEN ADMINISTERED IN TEXAS AND OVER HALF OF THE SENIORS IN TEXAS WILL HAVE RECEIVED A VACCINE SHOT.

BY THE END OF MARCH, EVERY SENIOR CITIZENS WHO WANTS A VACCINE SHOULD BE ABLE TO GET ONE. BASED ON THE PAST ACTIONS OF THIS COURT, I DO NOT THINK THIS IS A WELCOME NEWS FOR Y'ALL. WORKING FROM HOME AND KEEPING THE PUBLIC AT ARM'S LENGTH SEEMS TO BE A WORKABLE METHOD FOR OPERATIONS FOR THIS COURT. NOT ONE OF YOU SEEMS TO UNDERSTAND THE CONDITION OF POVERTY THAT CONSUMES OUR PEOPLE.

40% OF 1.2 MILLION PEOPLE IS 480,000 PEOPLE WHO ARE LIVING IN THE CONDITIONS THAT ARE BELOW POVERTY. SO WHO IS PAYING THESE -- THEIR SHARE OF THE COSTS OF LIVING IN HIDALGO COUNTY? THE ANSWER IS THE OTHER 720,000 ARE PAYING MORE TO COVER THAT COST. SO HOW ABOUT INSTEAD OF GIVING TAX ABATEMENTS AND CREATING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVES TO THE RICH THAT WE CREATE A PLAN FOR REDUCING POVERTY.

HOW ABOUT WORKING WITH THE TEXAS WORK FORCE COMMISSION? THE TEXAS STATE TECHNICAL COLLEGE TO TRAIN THE INDIVIDUALS TO BECOME ELECTRICIANS CARPENTERS PLUMBERS AND

MECHANICS. >> ONE MINUTE. >> BUSINESSES THAT WE NEED.

INSTEAD THIS COMMISSION TODAY IS LOOKING TO HELP CREATE TWO NEW COURTS.

AND ADDITIONAL STAFF WHICH THE COURTS NOW DO NOT WORK. WHERE IS THE THURSDAY AFTERNOON, WEDNESDAY AFTERNOONS OR FRIDAY AT ALL. THAT THEY'RE OVERWORKED OH MY YES. AND ON THE AGENDA TODAY, YOU HAVE 20B WHICH IS SENATE BILL 594, THIS IS A SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL. YOU'RE GOING TO MAKE EVERYONE IN THE COUNTY EVEN IF THEY CAN'T PAY THEIR TAXES NOW YOU'RE GOING TO ADD ANOTHER BILL TO THEIR TAX SCENE THAT WILL MAKE IT WORSE. WHO IS WANTING TO GET THESE PROPERTIES IS WHAT I WANT TO KNOW BECAUSE EACH ONE OF YOU, TINA HOES ON THIS COMMISSION IS GOING TO ADD MORE PROBLEMS TO THESE PEOPLE. AND AGAIN THE DISTRICT COURTS. IF OUR COURTS WOULD WORK NOW 9:00 TO 5:00 EVERY DAY MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, WE WOULDN'T HAVE A HEAVY LOAD.

THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU, MA'AM. >> NEXT WE HAVE CHELSEA LORD

GOTHAM. >> I STILL HAD TIME TO GO AND HE OVE

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OVER -- >> MR. GUTIERREZ THEY'RE ON MUTE.

>> THERE WE GO. >> GOOD MORNING. THERE IS A THREE MINUTE TIME LIMIT. I WILL ADVISE WHEN THERE'S ONE MINUTE.

AND I WILL START WHEN YOU START. >> YES, SIR. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

GOOD MORNING. THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR SERVICE. I COME TO YOU FROM THE TWO PATRIOTS. WE ARE A PATRIOTIC GROUP HERE IN THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY.

WE REPRESENT A GREAT DEAL OF PATRIOTS THAT ARE CONCERNED AND AMONGST THE CONCERNS WHAT TOPS THEM ALL ACTUALLY IS RECENT NEWS AT THE INFLUX OF IMMIGRANTS ACROSS THE BORDER.

WE ARE CONCERNED. ESPECIALLY DUE TO THE ISSUE OF COVID.

WE HAVE NOTICED THAT THERE HAVE BEEN BUS LOADS OF IMMIGRANTS THAT HAVE BEEN DROPPED OFF OVER AT OLD 83 AND MAIN STREET AND OTHER AREAS IN MCALALLEN. WE HAVE LEARNED OF CONTRACTS FROM LOCAL RESTAURANTS THAT ARE -- HAVE BEEN CONTRACTED TO MAKE TACOS AND GIVE TO THESE IMMIGRANTS. AND WE WANT TO KNOW WHERE THAT MONEY HAS COME FROM.

I WANT TO SAY, TOO, THAT WHEN IT COMES TO THE BORDER, WE'VE HAD PRESIDENT TRUMP HIMSELF NOT ONCE BUT TWICE VISIT THE BORDER AND ADDRESS ISSUES NOT JUST THAT, JUST RECENTLY I BELIEVE IT WAS FEBRUARY 18TH WE HAD A MAYOR IN DEL RIO THAT SPOKE ABOUT THE ISSUE REGARDING THE BORDER.

AND PLEADED TO THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION NOT TO RELEASE THE LEGALS INTO HIS CITY.

WE'VE EVEN HAD DAN CRENSHAW AS RECENTLY AS LAST WEE WEEK -- ACTUALLY I CORRECT MYSELF. JUST A FEW DAYS AGO. DAN CRENSHAW FROM EDINBURG FLEW OVER ACROSS THE BORDER TO CHECK OUT THE SCALE OF THE INFLUX. IT SEEMS TO HAVE A REVERSE AFFECT AS SOON AS BIDEN WENT IN. AND I GOT TO TELL YOU SOMETHING, YOUR CONSTITUENTS ARE CONCERNED.

AND THEY'RE ADDRESSING THIS ISSUE AS A PRIORITY. LOOK, WE ALL VOTED --

>> ONE MINUTE. >> THANK YOU. WE ALL VOTED YOU IN.

AND WE HAVE YET TO SEE ANY NAMES -- ANY OF YOUR FACES REALLY GETTING IN FRONT OF THE CAMERA LOCALLY AND ADDRESS THE ISSUE TO ADDRESS THE -- IN A SENSE, TALK ABOUT ANY KIND OF CONTROL. WE WANT TO SEE CONTROL, WHAT IS GOING ON, WHAT CAN BE DONE, BECAUSE ALL WE'RE SEEING, ALL OF THE VIDEOS THAT HAVE BEEN CIRCULATED, IT IS SHOWING THAT THERE'S MAJOR ISSUES REGARDING INFLUX OF IMMIGRANTS REGARDING COVID.

THIS IS AN ISSUE AND I BELIEVE YOU ALL AS LEADERS NEED TO STAND UP, LET YOUR VOICES BE HEARD, SPEAK ON OUR BEHALF TO PROTECT OUR BORDERS AND TO VOICE AND ADVOCATE FOR CONTROL.

I THANK YOU ALL VERY MUCH FOR HEARING WHAT YOUR CONSTITUENTS HAD TO STAY.

THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU. >> NEXT WE HAVE NELLY BURIE.

NEED TO BRING HER IN IN THE MEETING. NELLY MS. CORYELL LAS WITH THE ORGANIZATION LUPE, SHE'S FROM COMMISSIONER 1 COMMISSION ER FUENTES'S PRECINCT. SHE WANTED TO REACH OUT TO THE PRECINCT AND THE COURT WITH THE SUBDIVISIONS IN HER AREA AND THE HELP THAT THEY'RE ASKING FOR, THE LIGHTING PROGRAM CONTINUATION OF THE LIGHTING PROGRAM AS WELL AS THE TRASH PICK UP FOR THEIR AREA.

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>> MR. GUTIERREZ. >> NEXT WE HAVE MS. GONZALEZ. BRING HER IN NOW.

FR>> BUENO. >> BUENOS DIAZ.

>> JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS, AS A QUICK TRANSLATION, MS. GONZALEZ IS AN ORGANIZER IN THE PRECINCT 1 AREA REPRESENTING HER AREA AND HER COLONIALS. AND SHE WAS EXPRESS ING GRATITUE FOR THE COMMUNICATION PROCESS WITH THE COMMISSIONERS COURT AS WELL AS WORKING.

CONTINUE TO WORK WITH PRECINCT 1. RIGHT NOW ONE OF THEIR CAMPAIGNS IS THE INTERNET AND THE AVAILABILITY OF INTERNET AND WI-FI IN THEIR AREA.

SHE'S EXPRESSED THAT MANY OF HER COLONIAL RESIDENTS DO WANT TO SEND THEIR CHILDREN PHYSICALLY TO SCHOOL BUT IN THE INTERIM, SHE IS ESSENTIALLY HAS A COUPLE OF QUESTIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE AREAS THAT ARE BEING -- THAT HAVE INTERNET, WI-FI, WITHIN THE PRECINCT 1 AREAS.

AND THAT SHE WOULD, AG AGAIN -- WILL CONTINUE TO WORK WITH PRECINCT 1 COMMISSIONERS OFFICE AS TO THE BENEFITS OF WI-FI AND THE AVAILABILITY THEREOF WITHIN THAT PRECINCT.

MR. GUTIERREZ DO YOU HAVE ANY OTHER PRESENTERS? >> THAT WAS IT, MR. --

>> THANK YOU. >> THAT CONCLUDES OUR OPEN FORUM.

[6. County Judge's Office]

SHE'S VERY DESERVING OF THIS AWARD. WE HAVE CARLOS SANCHEZ WILL BE READING THE RESOLUTION HONORING DR. SHIRLEY REID. CARLOS.

>> THANK YOU, JUDGE. RESOLUTION HONORING DR. SHIRLEY REID WITH THE SPIRIT OF THE VALLEY AWARD FOR HIDALGO COUNTY. WHEREAS DR. SHIRLEY A. REID FOUNDING PRESIDENT OF THE SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE ANNOUNCED LAST YEAR HER DECISION TO RETIRE AFTER A FOUR DECADE CAREER IN HIGHER EDUCATION AND WHEREAS DR. REID'S RETIREMENT PROMPTED COMMUNITY WIDE REFLECTION ABOUT THE VALUE OF STCC TO THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY PART THAT HAVE REFLECTION WAS THE REALIZATION THAT DR. REID CAME TO SOUTH TEXAS IN 1994 WITH A MISSION OF DEVELOPING AN INSTITUTE OF

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AND WHEREAS THAT MISSION INCLUDED MAKING HIGHER EDUCATION ACCESSIBLE TO ALL IN THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY WITH CAMPUSES TO BE LOCATED IN HIDALGO COUNTY AND STARRY COUNTY.

AND AS A GRADUATE OF THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE HERSELF, D DR. REED UNDERSTOOD THE VALUE OF HAVING A COMMUNITY COLLEGE IN AN AREA PREVIOUSLY UNSERVED. OVER THE COURSE OF 26 YEARS, DR. REED, LED TO A STUDENT ENROLLMENT OF MORE THAN 28,000 WITH A FACULTY AND STAFF OF MORE THAN 2,700 PEOPLE. AND WHEREAS SHE HELPED GUIDE THE GROWTH OF AN INSTITUTION THAT HAS EXPANDED TO FIVE CAMPUSES IN TWO COUNTIES, AND CONTINUES TO EXPAND TO ONLINE LEARNING, SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE NOW OFFERS MORE THAN 137 DEGREE AND CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS. AND WHEREAS ANOTHER MEASURE OF THE VALUE OF STCC IS THE FACT THAT 63% OF THEIR STUDENTS ARE THE FIRST IN THEIR FAMILIES TO ATTEND COLLEGE. WHEREAS MAY OF 2020.

THE HIDALGO COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT CREATED THE SPIRIT OF THE VALLEY AWARD FOR HIDALGO COUNTY TO MEMORIALIZE NOT THE DARK DAYS OF A PANDEMIC BUT HOW THE SPIRIT OF OUR COMMUNITY HAD EMERGED TO GIVE US ALL HOPE. AND WHEREAS IN CREATING THE SPIRIT OF THE VALLEY AWARD FOR HIDALGO COUNTY, HIDALGO COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT DECLARED THIS WOULD BE THE HIGHEST HONOR BESTOWED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF HIDALGO COUNTY. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE HIDALGO COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT BESTOWS ON TO DR. SHIRLEY A.REED ITS FIRST SPIRIT OF THE VALLEY AWARD FOR HIDALGO COUNTY TO THANK HER FOR HER TIRELESS EFFORTS ON BEHALF OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN HIDALGO COUNTY AND TO RECOGNIZE THAT HER DEDICATION TO THE COMMUNITY IS PRECISELY THE INTENT OF THE SPIRIT OF THE VALLEY AWARD FOR HIDALGO COUNTY.

AND TO WISH HER WELL IN HER RETIREMENT. APPROVED THIS 9TH DAY OF MARCH,

2021. >> DO I HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE?

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

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

CONGRATULATIONS. [APPLAUSE] WHAT AN AMAZING CAREER YOU'VE HAD AND YOUR FOOTPRINTS ARE ALL OVER OUR COMMUNITY FOR THE THINGS THAT YOU'VE DONE.

26 YEARS. I MEAN, THAT IS AN INCREDIBLE -- THAT IS AN

INCREDIBLE ACHIEVEMENT. >> COMMISSION ER AND COUNTY JUDGE, WE ARE JOINED BY SEVERAL MEMBERS OF STC, INCLUDING GARY GERWITS, A FOUND ING BOARD MEMBR OF TRUSTEES, PAUL RODRIGUEZ, ROSE BEN THESE, AS WELL AS DR. DAVID PLUMBER THE INTERIM PRESIDENT OF STC.

DR. REED JOINS US IN FLORIDA WHERE SHE RECENTLY MOVED AFTER HER RETIREMENT.

AND WHERE MANY OF HER ITEMS, INCLUDING HER COMPUTER IS STILL PACKED AWAY IN BOXES.

SO SHE JOINS US VIA TELEPHONE. DR. REED WOULD YOU LIKE TO SAY ANYTHING?

>> WELL. I'M SURE GLAD I'M NOT ON CAMERA. BECAUSE YOU WOULD SEE THE TEARS.

I TRULY AM HONORED AND IT FEELS SO GOOD TO BE RECOGNIZED TO KNOW THE CONTRIBUTIONS WERE APPRECIATED AND THE WORK IS TRUE LY TRANSFORM ING LIFE IN THE VALLEY.

I HAVE TO THANK THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, THEY WERE JUST SUPPORTIVE THROUGH SOME CHALLENGING TIMES. WE JUST HAVE A MARVELOUS FACULTY AND STAFF.

THEY ARE OUTSTANDING. AND WE HAVE A VERY COURAGEOUS ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF INCLUDING DR. PLUMBER WHO TOOK MANY LEAPS OF FAITH WITH ME. I HAVE TO THANK THE COUNTY, JUDGE CORTEZ, THE COMMISSIONERS OF HIDALGO COUNTY, AS WLELL AS STAR COUNTY.

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AND I WANT TO SAY THANK YOU TO OUR TAX PAYERS. AFTER ALL, THEY HAVE HELPED FUND THE COLLEGE. THEY HAVE HAD CONFIDENCE IN WHAT WE'RE DOING AND PRAYING PROPERTY TAXES IS NOT EASY. AND I DO THANK THEM. AND I HAVE TO THANK OUR GRADUATES. AFTER ALL, THE GRADUATES AND THEIR SUCCESSES ARE TRULY THE ESSENCE OF THE COLLEGE. THEY ARE THE HEROS OF THE DAY. THEIR SACRIFICES, PER SEVER RANCE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS TRULY HAVE MADE SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE WHAT IT IS TODAY.

AND I IMPLORE YOU, TAKE CARE OF -- AND CONTINUE TO SUPPORT THIS GEM YOU HAVE IN THE VALLEY.

AND THAT IS SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE. THE COLLEGE IS ABSOLUTELY CRITICAL TO ADDRESSING THE CHALLENGES OF POVERTY AND THE NEED FOR FURTHER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN OUR REGION.

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU. I AM TRULY HONORED. AND I HOPE THAT WAS NOT ALL ON

MUTE. >> HA HA. WE HEARD YOU LOUD AND CLEAR,

DOCTOR. >> GOOD. GOOD MORNING, JUDGE.

>> GOOD MORNING. I HOPE FLORIDA IS BEING GOOD TO YOU.

>> IT HAS BEEN FABULOUS. IT IS 80 DEGREES. MARVELOUS.

BLOWING AND GROWING. I'M SITTING ON A GOLF COURSE OVERLOOKING A BEAUTIFUL POOL.

LIFE IS GOOD. EVERY DAY IS A WEEKEND. WHAT MORE COULD I WANT?

>> THERE YOU GO. THAT'S WHAT RETIREMENT IS SUPPOSED TO BE.

DOES ANYONE FROM SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE OR ANYONE WANT TO SAY OR MAKE ANY COMMENTS?

>> OKAY. >> JUDGE, HI, THIS IS ROSE B BENNEVIVES THE BOARD OF SOUTH

TEXAS COLLEGE. IF I MAY SAY A FEW WORDS. >> PLEASE.

>> GOOD MORNING, EVERYONE. AND I DO ACCESS TO A CAMERA BUT I WILL FOLLOW SUIT AND ALLOW EVERYONE TO SIMPLY HEAR MY VOICE. I DO WANT TO TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO THANK YOU, JUDGE AND EVERY ONE OF THE COMMISSIONERS FOR SELECTING DR. SHIRLEY REED AS YOUR FIRST RESIP YEVENT FOR THE SPIRIT OF THE VALLEY AWARD BECAUSE I THINK INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY WAS YESTERDAY. AND I THINK IT GOES TO SHOW THAT THERE IS ABSOLUTELY ALWAYS PILLARS IN OUR COMMUNITY, WHETHER THEY'RE HOME GROWN OR NOT, TO SPEND THEIR LIFETIME TRYING TO ENSURE THERE ARE MORE THAT ARE DEVELOPED IN OUR AREA.

AND SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE HAS SPENT 26 YEARS UNDER HER LEADERSHIP PREVIOUSLY DOING JUST THAT. AND THE HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS AT EVERY LEVEL THAT SUPPORT EVERY FACET OF OUR LIFE IN THE -- IN THE ENDEAVORS THAT THEY CHOOSE, WHETHER ECONOMIC -- ACADEMIC OR WHETHER SIMPLY A WAY TO HAVE A PATHWAY TO A CAREER, HAVE DEMONSTRATED AND ABSOLUTELY TRANSFORMED OUR VALLEY. AND YOU TALK A LOT ABOUT HER GREAT LEADERSHIP. BUT I DO WANT TO TELL YOU THAT BEHIND THAT LEADERSHIP, WHAT HAS MOST VALUE FOR ME PERSONALLY IS THE FACT THAT THIS WAS A WOMAN WHO DEVOTED HER LIFE TO ENSURE THAT OTHERS HAD A BETTER LIFE. AND IF YOU EVER NEEDED A PERSON TO TALK THROUGH ANY PROBLEMS OR ISSUES, SHE WAS ALWAYS THERE TO LISTEN, LEND A SHOULDER, NEVER JUDGE, AND ENSURED THAT SHE GAVE YOU WHATEVER WORDS OF WISDOM SHE HAD. I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO A TRIP TO FLORIDA NOW TO GO WATCH THAT GOLF COURSE ON THAT SWIMMING POOL HERE SOON TOO.

[00:40:02]

THANK YOU. >> JUDGE, I WOULD LIKE TO DEFER TO OUR TENURED TRUSTEE MR. GERWITS. HOPEFULLY HE IS STILL ONLINE AND HAS UNMUTED SO HE CAN HAVE A FEW

COMMENTS. >> YEAH. I'LL BE HAPPY TO.

I THINK I'M UNMUTED NOW. DR. REED, I WISH WE COULD SEE YOU.

CONGRATULATIONS -- >> I'M GLAD YOU CAN'T. >> HA HA.

>> HA HA. >> WELL, I'M GLAD YOU CAN'T SEE ME EITHER.

I'VE GOT A NICE COAT AND TIE BUT I'M NOT TELLING YOU WHAT ELSE. >> HA HA.

FR>> YOU KNOW, CONGRATULATIONS YOU FOR BEING THE FIRST RECIPIENT OF THIS VERY PRESTIGE JUSTICE CREATED BY THE COUNTY. GREAT IDEA BY THE COUNTY. NO ONE DESERVES IT MORE AS JUDGE CORTEZ SAID AND IT IS TRUE. YOU KNOW, YOU HAVE CREATED A LEGACY OF HAVING BENEFITTED -- EXCUSE ME -- AND IMPROVE THE LIVING AND LIFE OF -- AND JOY OF THOUSANDS OF FAMILIES. EXCUSE ME. THOUSANDS OF FAMILIES IN THE VALLEY AND IN PARTICULAR HIDALGO COUNTY OVER THE 26 YEARS THAT YOU WERE THE FOUNDING PRESIDENT OF THE COLLEGE. I GUESS I CON GGRATULATE MYSELF SINCE I WAS ON THE COMMITTEE THAT SELECTED YOU 26 YEARS AGO. YOU LEAVE BIG SHOES TO FILL. IT WAS A PLEASURE FOR ME, REALLY AN HONOR FOR ME TO HAVE BEEN ASSOCIATED WITH YOU. I CAN'T -- REALLY I CAN'T BELIEVE IT HAS BEEN 26 YEARS TO WATCH YOU OPERATE AND SEE WHAT YOU DO AND WHAT YOU ACCOMPLISH.

I WISH YOU GOOD HEALTH AND HAPPY NESS AND CONTENT IN RETIREMENT. AND I KNOW THAT THE COMMUNITY WILL MISS YOU AND CERTAINLY I PERSONALLY WILL MISS YOU. CONGRATULATIONS.

>> THANK YOU, GARY. >> JUDGE, I WOULD LIKE TO SAY AS THE IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR OF THE BOARD AND THE PERSON WHO HAD TO ACCEPT REGRETTABLY DR. REED'S RETIREMENT, SHE CERTAINLY SET A HIGH BAR FOR YOUR AWARD. THERE'S NO QUESTION THAT THE NEXT INDIVIDUAL THAT WILL BE RECOGNIZED IS GOING TO REALLY HAVE TO DO SOMETHING TO MEET THAT STANDARD.

AND AS WE MOVE FORWARD IN ESTABLISHING A NEW PRESIDENT BECAUSE WE CAN'T REPLACE SHIRLEY REED, I'D LIKE TO EXTEND MY MOST SINCERE CONGRATULATIONS AND APPRECIATION FOR THE TREMENDOUS WORK THAT SHE DID. THANK YOU, COMMISSIONERS COURT FOR ESTABLISHING THIS AWARD AND

FOR RECOGNIZING DR. REED. >> ABSOLUTELY. ANYONE ELSE? WELL, WITH THAT, I THINK YOU INVITED US TO GO PLAY GOLF WITH YOU, DOCTOR, SO YOU KNOW HOW WE DO IT IN THE VALLEY WE JUST DON'T GO ONE, WE'LL GO BY 12 OF US.

SO GET READY FOR US. >> I HAVE TWO EXTRA BEDROOMS, LOTS OF ROOM.

COME DOWN ANY TIME. I STILL GOT TO FIND MY MODE DUMB AND MY CAN OPENER.

THOSE ARE MY ONLY CRISES IN LIFE RIGHT NOW. >> YOU GOT IT.

>> JUDGE, IF I MAY, DR. REED, I JUST WANT TO SAY THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING YOU DID FOR ME.

I'M A PRODUCT OF STC. SO I REALLY APPRECIATE YOUR AMAZING LEADERSHIP AND I JUST WANT TO THANK YOU. YOU OBVIOUSLY MADE A HUGE IMPACT IN MY LIFE.

AND IN MANY PEOPLE THAT WENT THERE. SO I JUST WANT TO THANK YOU AND

GOD BLESS YOU AND I WISH YOU THE BEST. >> WL ELL, THANK YOU EVERYONE.

THIS HAS BEEN SO TOUCHING. SO UNEXPECTED. AND PLEASE KNOW HOW DEEPLY I APPRECIATE ALL OF THE RECOGNITION AND THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU.

GARY, ROSE, PAUL, I MISS YOU DEEPLY. BUT NOT ENOUGH TO COME BACK.

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>> HA, HA, HA. >> TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF SHIRLEY.

>> I WILL. I WILL. >> ALL THE BEST DOCTOR.

IT WAS OUR HONOR TO HONOR YOU. YOU WERE VERY DESERVING. SO WE THANK YOU.

>> THANK YOU SO MUCH. >> WITH THAT, WE'LL MOVE ON WITH OUR AGENDA ITEMS.

[22. Closed Session (Part 1 of 2)]

>> I BELIEVE WE'RE GOING TO GO TO CLOSED SESSION TO DISCUSS THE ITEMS SO WE CAN COME BACK AND CONDUCT SOME BUSINESS. SO PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 551 OF THE GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 551 551.071 AND 551.087 WE'LL BE RETIRING TOO CLOSED SESSION TO DISCUSS THOSE ITEMS ANY EXTRA ITEMS WILL BE TAKEN IN OPEN SESSION WHEN WE RETURN.

CAN I HAVE A MOTION TO DO SO? >> MOTION MADE. >> SECOND.

>> MOTION AND SECOND TO RETIRE IN CLOSED SESSION. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES, IT IS 10:45. >>> OKAY, WELL, NOW, IT IS 53 MINUTES AFTER NOON. WE'RE BACK FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION.

SORRY TO KEEP YOU ALL WAITING FOR US. WE HAD A LOT OF THINGS TO DISCUSS. WE'RE GOING TO RETURN TO OUR REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS. I BELIEVE THE NEXT ITEM WOULD'VE BEEN ITEM 8A. DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE.

[7. Emergency Management]

JUDGE, I BELIEVE YOU HAVE ITEM A EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. >> I'M SORRY.

THAT IS CORRECT. YOU'RE ABSOLUTELY RIGHT. JUDGE, DO YOU WANT ME TO BEGIN.

>> YES, I'M SORRY. YOU'RE RIGHT. >> NOT A PROBLEM.

GOOD AFTERNOON, JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS. THIS IS A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE HIDALGO COUNTY MITIGATION ACTION PLAN MARCH 2016 WITH A SUPP SUPPLEMENTAL FORM AN ADDITIONAL YEAR DUE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC. THE COUNTY PERFORMED A MULTI COUNTY MITIGATION PLAN MARCH 16TH. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DISASTER

MITIGATION ACT OF 2000 AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE -- >> CHIEF, I -- WE'VE HAD A VERY

LONG -- HAVE YOU ALL READ IT? ARE YOU READY TO APPROVAL? >> PLEASE.

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

>> MOTION CARRIES. SORRY, CHIEF. >> NO, NO PROBLEM.

THANK YOU, JUDGE. >> NOW WE GO TO ITEM 8A. >> GOOD AFTERNOON,

[8. District Attorney's Office]

ITEM 8A, THE DA VICTIM ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, GRANT 1281, WE'RE ASKING FOR APPROVAL TO SUBMIT A VAP GRANT 2924303 GRANT ADJUSTMENT TO THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR.

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

>> AYE, AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM 9A, HIDTA TASK FORCE

[9. HIDTA - Task Force]

WE'RE ALSO ASKING FOR AUTHORIZATION AND APPROVAL FOR JU JUDGE CORTEZ TO SIGN GRANT AGREEMENT AND THE GRANT CONDITIONS AS THE AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL. AND WE'RE ALSO ASKING FOR APPROVAL OF CERTIFICATION OF REVENUES AS CERTIFIED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2021, HIDTA TASK FORCE GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $775,000 AND APPROACHINGS OF T THE -- APPROPRIATION OF THE

SAME. >> MOTION TO APPROVE AS READ. >> SECOND.

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

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> THANK YOU. >> SHERIFF'S OFFICE, 10A.

[10. Sheriff's Office]

>> GOOD AFTERNOON, JUDGE, AND COMMISSIONERS, DAVID ON BEHALF OF HIDALGO SHERIFF.

UNDER 10A, REQUESTING APPROVAL OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN VARIOUS COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES AND HIDALGO COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE WITH THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING TRAINING AND SHOOTING RANGE USE AND AUTHORIZATION FOR HIDALGO COUNTY JUDGE AND HIDALGO COUNTY SHERIFF

TO SIGN DOCUMENT. >> MOTION TO APPROVAL. >> I'LL SECOND IT.

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

>> 10B, APPROVAL -- REQUESTING APPROVAL OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTAND, BETWEEN VARIOUS FEDERAL, STATE, LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, AND HIDALGO COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE WITH THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING TRAINING AND SHOOTING RANGE USE AND AUTHORIZATION FOR HIDALGO COUNTY

JUDGE AND HIDALGO COUNTY SHERIFF TO SIGN DOCUMENT. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

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

>> UNDER 10C, WE WERE REQUESTING APPROVAL OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN VARIOUS LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES AND HIDALGO COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE WITH THE PURPOSE OF REPORTING TRAINING THROUGH TCOLE, AN AUTHORIZATION FOR HIDALGO COUNTY JUDGE AND HIDALGO COUNTY SHERIFF

TO SIGN DOCUMENT. >> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.

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

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> 10D, THE D.O.J., UNITED STATES MARSHAL SERVICE 1284, 1, WE'RE REQUESTING APPROVAL TO ACCEPT ADDITIONAL OVERTIME FUNDING THROUGH THE U.S.

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. MARSHALS SERVICE FOR ONE OFFICER IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,207 PER OFFICER FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021 OCTOBER 7, 2020 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30TH, 2021 FOR A GRAND TOTAL OF $20,707. PART 2, REQUESTING AUTHORIZATION TO CONTINUE PAY OVERTIME REIMBURSABLE UNDER GRANT TERMS AND CONDITIONS. AND 3, APPROVAL OF CERTIFICATION OF REVENUES AS CERTIFIED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021, D.O.J., USMS, OVERTIME

FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,207 AND APPROPRIATION OF THE SAME. >> MOTION FOR APPROVAL.

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

>> AYE. >> CARRIES. THANK YOU VERY MUCH, SIR.

[11. Constable Pct. #1]

>> THANK YOU. >> ITEM 11A, CONSTABLE PRECINCT 1.

>> JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS WITH YOUR PERMISSION, I'LL PRESENT FOR PRECINCT 1.

PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION OF THE 2022 RACIAL PROFILING REPORT AS PRESENTED BY THE HIDALGO COUNTY CONSTABLE PRECINCT 1 OFFICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 2.133 OF THE TEXAS CODE

OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE. >> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.

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

>> JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS THERE'S NO ACTION ON ITEM 11B FOR CONSTABLE PRECINCT 1.

[12. Constable Pct. #2]

>> ITEM 12A, CONSTABLE PRECINCT 2. >> JUDGE, --

>> LET -- I DON'T -- WITH YOUR PERMISSION, JUDGE, I'LL PRESENT FOR CONSTABLE PRECINCT 2.

12A DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL TO APPOINT JENNIFER ROSILLO AND PEDESTRIANDREAU DELGADILLO AS RESERVE DEPUTY CONSTABLES BY CONSTABLE MARTIN CANT U. CONN. STABLE PRECINCT 2

IN ACCORDANCE WITH TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 86.012. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

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

[13. Constable Pct. #3]

>> CARRIES. >> ITEM 13A, CONSTABLE PRECINCT 3.

>> GOOD MORNING, JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS, CHIEF DEPUTY GONZALEZ WITH HIDALGO COUNTY CONSTABLE PRECINCT 3. GOOD MORNING, AND GOOD AFTERNOON.

TODAY WE HAVE DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION, AND APPROVAL TO APPOINT HEATHER SHROCK AND DAVID T. SANCHEZ AS RESERVE DEPUTY CONSTABLES BY LARRY GALLARDO, JR., CONSTABLE PRECINCT 3, IN

ACCORDANCE WITH TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 86.012. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

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

[14. Urban County]

>> AYE. >> CARRIES. >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

>> THANK YOU. FR>> ITEM 14A, URBAN COUNTY. >> GOOD MORNING, JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS. 14A, SUBJECT TO COMPLIANCE WITH HOUSE BILL 1295, THE URBAN COUNTY PROGRAM IS REQUESTING CONSIDERATION AND ACTION TO AWARD AND ENTER INTO CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT WITH TEXAS CORDIA CONSTRUCTION LLC, THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDER IN THE AMOUNT OF 29$2,9595675, UTILIZIP FUNDS FROM THE FISCAL YEARS 32, AND 33, FOR ALTON STREET

IMPROVEMENT FUNDS. >> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.

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

[15. Precinct #1 - Comm. Fuentes]

>> NUMBER 15. >> PRECINCT 1, ACCEPTANCE TO RESIGNATION OF GILBERT, BOARD

MEMBER OF THE EMERGENCY SERVICES MOTION TO APPROVE. >> MOTION CARRIES.

>> 15AD, APPOINTMENT OF BOARD MEMBER TO THE EMERGENCY SERVICE DISTRICT BOARD.

I WOULD LIKE TO POINT ELAINE. >> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.

[00:55:05]

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

[16. Precinct #2 - Comm. Cantu]

>> NEXT ITEM 16 AUTHORITY FOR THE COUNTY JUDGE THAT SIGNED TEX DOT FORM RROWA-10 TABULATION OF VALUES FOR ALL PARCELS ASSOCIATED WITH PRECINCT 2ELDORA ROAD TO VETERANS BOULEVARD, CSJ0921-02-404 UNTIL THE COMPLETION OF THIS PROJECT. MOTION TO APPROVE.

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

[17. Precinct #4 - Comm. Torres]

>> MOTION CARRIES. THANK YOU COMMISSIONER. COMMISSIONER PRECINCT 4, TORRES.

>> YES, SIR, ITEM 17A, DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION, AND ACTION ON AMENDMENT NUMBER 1 TO THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF HIDALGO AND THE LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL APPROVED BY COMMISSIONERS ON 7/21/20. AI NUMBER 76366.

THIS IS TO MOVE THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE SHELTER ON TO COUNTY RIGHT-OF-WAY VERSUS PIT STOPS.

MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND. >> >> I HAVE A MOTION AND A

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

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> B, DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION AND ACTION TO CONSTRUCT AND MAINTAIN A BUS SHELTER AND BUS STOP ON COUNTY OWNED PROPERTY IDENTIFIED AS LOTS 23-26 BLOCK 9 OF THE ORIGINAL SAN CARLOS TOWN SITE MAP.

AGAIN, THIS IS INDOOR OF THE -- MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.

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

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM NUMBER C REQUESTING APPROVAL OF FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN HIDALGO COUNTY AND HIDALGO COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT NUMBER 1 AS IT RELATES TO A DRAINAGE STUDY AND ASSESSMENT FOR HIDALGO COUNTY PRECINCT NUMBER 4. MOVE TO EXTENDING THE DATE. MOTION TO APPROVE.

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

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

[18. Budget & Management]

BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT. >> MR. CRUZ. WE'RE HAVING A BIT OF AN ISSUE

WITH YOUR AUDIO. >> OKAY. >> ITEM 18A APPROVAL OF AMENDED EXHIBIT A IN RELATION TO THE IN INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT

BETWEEN HIDALGO COUNTY AND PROBATION AS PART OF THE AGENDA. >> SECOND.

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

ITEM 18B IS APPROVAL OF 2021 APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $152,960 FROM THE PRESERVATION OF BOOKS FUND BALANCE. RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL.

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

>> AYE. >> CARRIES. >> THANK YOU, JUDGE,

COMMISSIONERS. >> THANK YOU. --

[19. Purchasing Department - Notes]

>> MARTY SALAZAR FOR THE PURCHASING DEPARTMENT. ITEM 19A1, THIS IS A DECLARE TO APPROVAL DECLARE AS SURPLUS THE ITEMS LISTED IN EXHIBIT A THROUGH WEB CAST ONLINE AND

SCHEDULE FOR MARCH 31ST IN ACCORDANCE WITH CODE 263.152A1. >> VOTE FOR APPROVAL.

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

>> AYE. >> CARRIES. FR>> ITEM A1B, PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT -- TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE 263.1511, AND 263.152A3 COMMISSIONERS COURT PROCEED TO ORDER ANY OF THE PROPERTY TO BE DESTROYED AND OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF AS WORTHLESS IN AS MUCH AS THE SALE OF SAID ITEMS COMMISSIONERS UNDERTOOK TO SELL CAN BE

DISPOSED OF UNDER THIS SECTION IF THEY ARE NOT SOLD. >> SO MOVED.

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

>> AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM C IS REQUEST

AUTHORIZATION TO PUBLISH THE ADVERTISEMENT FOR THE AUCTION. >> SO MOVE.

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

>> AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM 19B1 UNDER COUNTY JUDGE'S OFFICE FOR THE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT, A, PRESENTATION OF SCORING GRID FOR THE PURPOSES OF RANKING AS QUALIFYING BY COMMISSIONERS COURT THE SOLE RESPONSE RECEIVED AT GRADED AND EVALUATED BY THE APPOINTED COMMITTEE UNDER THE PROVISION OF THE PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES TO UPDATE AND REVISE THE HAZARD MITIGATION ACTION PLAN FOR HIDALGO COUNTY.

AS YOU CAN SEE, EVERYONE GOT THEIR SCORES IN AS YOU CAN SEE BY THE SCORES.

[01:00:02]

WOULD YOU ACCEPT THEM AS QUALIFIED? >> ACCEPT THE RESPONSE AS

QUALIFIED. >> SO MOVED. >> SECOND.

>> WE HAVE A EXECUTIVE SESSION, ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE.

>> MOTION CARRIES. AUTHORITY FOR THE PURCHASING DEPARTMENT TO NEGOTIATE PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH SOLE QUALIFIED RESPONSE RECEIVED FROM THE FIRM OF -- FOR UPDATING AND REVISING THE HAZARD MITIGATION ACTION PLAN FOR HIDALGO COUNTY.

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

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

>> FOR PRECINCT 3, REQUESTING AUTHORITY TO PURCHASE ONE KUBOTA TRACTOR AND ONE MODERN GALVANIZED 8 FOOT CUT WE ARE A TOTAL OF $153,189.34 FROM THE AUTHORIZED DEALER AMIGO POWER

EQUIPMENT THROUGH THE MEMBERSHIP WITH THE CO-OP. >> MOTION TO IMPROVE.

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

>> CARRIES. FOR HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES REQUESTING CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN HIDALGO COUNTY AND PSJA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THE PURPOSE OF EFFECTIVELY RESPONDING TO PUBLIC HEALTH THREATS AND EMERGENCIES.

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

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

>> AND FACILITIES MANAGEMENT AND THIS IS 1A REQUESTING APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER NUMBER 1 FOR THE COUNTY WIDE AUTOMATIC DOOR TO INCLUDE ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT OR HARDWARE LABOR AND THE ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEM LOCATED AT THE ADMINISTRATION BUILDING 2, DOOR 7 IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED

$714.14 WITH PRO SOUND WHICH IS DBA MOOD. >> SO MOVE.

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

>> AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES. ACTION B IS REQUESTING APPROVAL TO PROCESS NECESSARY PURCHASE ORDER INCREASE FOR CHANGE ORDER 1 IN THE AMOUNT OF $714.14.

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

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

ITEM F1, THE HIDALGO COUNTY COMMUNITY SUPERVISION CORRECTION DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR IS REQUESTING THAT COMMISSIONERS COURT PERMIT THE HIDALGO COUNTY PURCHASING DEPARTMENT TO REVIEW AND ACKNOWLEDGE COMPLIANCE OF PROCUREMENT PROCESS FOR THE PURCHASE OF VARIOUS COMPUTER EQUIPMENT AND RELATED PERFECTRALS AS STATED IN THE BACKGROUND FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT OF 1 1 $109032 THROUGH OUR OMNI I CAN'T MEMBERSHIP CONTRACT PUBLISHED INSIGHT PUBLIC SECTOR YOU, INC. COURTED.

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

>> AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES. >> THAT'S ALL I HAVE.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH. >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH, MARTY. >> JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS WITH

[20. Executive Office]

AND THIS IS PART OF THE ONGOING MAINTENANCE ISSUES THAT WE HAVE AT THE COURTHOUSE.

BUT THE REPAIRS WERE DONE SUCCESSFULLY OVER THE WEEKEND. AND THERE WERE NO DISRUPTION OF SERVICES MONDAY MORNING AT THE COURTHOUSE. ITEM 20A2, EMERGENCY SITUATIONS OCCURRING SINCE LAST AGENDA MEETING THERE'S NO ACTION TO BE TAKEN, JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS.

OUR NEXT ACTION IS OUR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF TEXAS SENATE BILL 594 RELATING TO THE PROVISIONS OF SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL SERVICES BY CERTAIN COUNTIES.

>> SO MOVE. >> I'LL SECOND IT. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> AYE. >> AYE. >> ANYONE OPPOSED?

MOTION CARRIES. >> JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS, ITEM 20C, THERE WILL BE NO ACTION TODAY. THIS WILL BE BROUGHT UP AT A LATER MEETING.

ITEM 21, DISCUSSION CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING A, COUNTY RESPONSE TO DISASTER HEALTH ENERGY, 1, CARES ACT FUNDS, NO ACTION TO BE TAKEN, ITEM 101B MEASURES NECESSARY TO PRESERVE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY NO SPECIFIC ACTION TO BE TAKEN THIS WEEK. 201C DIRECTION REGARDING COUNTY GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS AND

[01:05:01]

SO WITH THAT BEING SAID, JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS, I'M GOING TO GO TO ITEM 20 -- ITEM 23A, THERE IS

[22. Closed Session (Part 2 of 2)]

FOR THE RECORD, WE HAVE COME OUT OF CLOSED SESSION, WHICH WAS ITEM 22.

SO IF I MIGHT -- IF I MAY GO NOW TO ITEM 24, THE OPEN SESSION, 23 -- 24A, REAL ESTATE

[24. Open Session]

24B, PENDING AND OR POTENTIAL LITIGATION, THERE'S NO ACTION TO BE TAKEN.

24C, DISCUSSION CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING RESPONSE TO PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY, JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS I HAVE ALREADY ADDRESSED ITEM 21.

AND ITEM 24D, CLAIM OF GREG BAZAN, JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS, I'D LIKE A SETTLEMENT OR OFFER IN

THE AMOUNT OF $3,000. >> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.

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

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

DID YOU CONSIDER THAT CONTRACT WE WANTED TO ENTER INTO IN ANY OF THESE MOTIONS.

>> NO, SIR. THAT WILL BE COMING AT A LATER DATE, JUDGE.

THAT'S GOING TO BE COMING UP NEXT WEEK. >> ALL RIGHT.

>> ITEM 25 THERE'S NO ACTION TO BE TAKEN AS THERE'S NO NEED TO GO BACK INTO CLOSED SESSION AND ITEM 26 WILL BE A NEW ACTION AS WELL WHICH IS A COUNTERPART TO ITEM 25.

JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS I DO BELIEVE WE HAVE TAKEN AND ACTED ON EVERY AGENDA ITEM TODAY TODAY

COMMISSIONER COURTS MEETING WE HAVE ADJOURNED. >> MOTION TO ADJOURN.

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

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

>> THANK YOU. >> GOOD JOB TODAY. >> THANK YOU.

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