[Drainage District]
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>> GOOD MORNING. I'M JUDGE CORTEZ.
I'M CHAIRMAN OF THE HIDALGO COUNTY NUMBER ONE. TODAY'S WORK MEETING, EVEN THOUGH WE'RE HERE PHYSICALLY IN THE OLD COMMISSIONER'S COURT ROOM WILL BE CONDUCTED WITH CERTAIN OPEN MEETINGS REQUIREMENTS TO EXTEND NECESSARY TO IT ALLOW FOR TELEPHONIC MEETINGS IN RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 MATTER. THIS MEETING HAS BEEN POSTED ONLINE FOR AT LEAST 72 HOURS.
THIS IS BY SOFTWARE TRANSMISSION.
IT IS BEING BROADCAST LIVE ONLINE.
THE RECORDING IS BEING MADE AND WILL BE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AT A LATER DATE. THE TIME NOW IS 9:47.
I CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER AND WE BEGIN WITH ROLL CALL WITH PRECINCT ONE.
[PRAYER]. >> WE CAN'T HEAR ANYTHING, ARE WE GOOD? HAS THE MEETING
>> YES. WE'LL GO THROUGH WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA.
>> YES. REGISTER AND UTILITY PERMITS AND ITEMS BY STAFF, EVERYTHING IS
RECOMMENDING APPROVAL. >> SECOND.
>> MOTION AND SECOND TO APPROVE, ALL IN
DISCUSSION AND UP TO AS IT RELATES TO THE HIDALGO COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT.
OUR PRIORITY FOR THE DISTRICT IS ISSUANCE OF REVENUE BONDS AND PARTNERSHIP.
50 MILLION DOLLAR FOR THE RECLAMATION PROJECT AND DIRECT ENCROACHMENT FROM THE EASEMENT THAT WE HAVE OR IN THE LOCALS THAT WE HAVE THROUGH FRANCHISE AGREEMENTS THROUGH IRRIGATION DISTRICT.
SIMILAR TO WHAT HARRIS COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL HAS ADOPTED. MEETING WENT WELL.
WE HAD SOC CREATES THIS WITH THE TEAM,
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WENT OVER IT, COMMISSIONER WENTZ WAS THIS. WE WENT OVER IN GENERALITY OF HAS WE'RE LOOKING AT AND APPROACH AND MONITOR LEGISLATION THAT WILL HELP OUR DISTRICT AND MOVING FORWARD WITH ENFORCEMENT ISSUES THAT WE WITH RUN INTO EVERY DAY. COMMISSIONER FUENTES.>> I THOUGHT IT WAS A PRODUCTIVE MEETING. MR. GREGORY IS VERY KNOWLEDGEABLE. I THINK WITH THE TEAM THAT WE HAVE WORKING ON THESE LEGISLATIVE ISSUES AS PERTAINS TO THE DRAINAGE DISTRICTS THEY MAKE SENSE. I THINK THEY WERE WELL RECEIVED AND US PUTTING TOGETHER THAT STRATEGY AS TO HOW WE APPROACH IT DURING THE SESSION IS CRITICAL AND HOPEFULLY WILL BE SUCCESSFUL. I WANT TO THANK ISAAC FROM YOUR OFFICE AND COMMISSIONER VILLARREAL FOR BEING THIS AND PARTICIPATING IN THAT DISCUSSION BECAUSE HAVING, YOU KNOW, A NICE REPRESENTATION FROM OUR COURT I THINK IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF THIS. BUT I DO FEEL LIKE THESE INITIATIVES ARE WORTH WHILE AND WORTH PURSUING. I WAS PLEASED WITH MR. GREGORY AND WHAT HE HAD TO OFFER.
>> ON BEHALF OF ALL OF US, WE'RE GOING THERE. AND SOMETHING WITH IN-PERSON MEETING AND THE LE LEGISLATORS HELPING WITH THAT.
I THINK THAT WE -- WE WITH DO HAVE A GREAT OPPORTUNITY IN WORKING WITH A GREAT TEAM TO BE ABLE TO GET EXTRA FUNDING AND DO A LOT OF NEW DEVELOPMENT WITH DRAINAGE.
IF I MAY I GO TO ITEM 5A2 AND RUSSIAN AUTHORIZING REGULATE ARING ENCROTCHMENTS.
THIS IS THE ONE WE LIKE THE BOARD TO PREPARE THE RESOLUTION FOR THE LEADER REGARDING THE ENCROACHMENT OFAND THINGS OF THAT NATURE. AND ANY AGREEMENTS WITH THE DISTRICT. WE TOOK OVER ALMOST 300 MILES OF DITCHES AND COUNTY FROM IRRIGATION DISTRICTS THAT WE WE MAINTAIN NOW AND WE RAISED ISSUES WITH ENCROACHMENT. THIS WAS APPROVED LAST SESSION FOR FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT.
WE LIKE THE BOARD TO ADOPT THIS RESOLUTION.
AND SAY, JUDGE, IN THE INTEREST OF TIME WOULD YOU LIKE US TO READ IT OUT.
>> NO. WE'VE ALL READ IT FOUR TIMES. I'M THE ONLY ONE NOT WEARING A MASK. ARE YOU ARE HEARING THE COMMISSIONERS WELL? NO. YOU WANT TO REMOVE -- YOU'RE NOT HEARING THEM WELL.
I HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE
LEGISLATION. >> MOTION AND SECOND TO APPROVE, ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
MOTION CARRIES. SUBMIT REQUEST FOR -- FOR FISCAL YEAR COMMUNITY FUNDING FOR MAIN DRAIN EXPANSION UPONING HE CAN'T.
THIS IS WHAT IS CALLED OUR MAIN DRAIN
EXPANSION PROJECT. >> MOVE FOR
APPROVAL. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. MOTION CARRIES.
>> REQUESTING APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF FUNDING FOR THE NORTH MAIN
MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM 6A, CANNING APPROVAL OF CLARIFICATION CORRECTIONS OF ITEM 80059 TO CORRECT CLERICAL ERROR OF CHANGE ORDER NUMBER 2 TO REFLECT THE CONTRACT PRICE WITH ALL APPROVED CHANGE ORDER TO THE AMOUNT OF
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1,86,658.89. MOTION TO APPROVE AND SECOND. MOTION CARRIES.>> APPROVAL OF PAYMENT OF 167,763.27 FROM G AND G CONTRACTORS.
MOTION AND SECOND. MOTION CARRIES.
>> APPROVAL OF APPLICATION FOR PAYMENT NUMBER TWO IN THE AMOUNT OF
APPROVAL OF APPLI RECOMMENDING BID AWARD AND APPROVAL TO ISSUE PURCHASE ORDER TO THE HOE AREST AND MOST RESPONSIBLE BIDDER. MOTION AND SECOND.
>> 9A, ONE, TWO, THREE WE'LL GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR REAL ESTATE AND COME
BACK OUT AND -- >> PURSUANT TO SUBCHAPTER 551 OF THE GOVERNMENT CODE WILL BE RETIRED TO CLOSE SESSION ON 6551.72 AND 74 AND 5.071. RETIRE INTO CLOSED SESSION. MOTION, SECOND.
ALL IN FAVOR AYE. MOTION CARRIES.
>> WE'RE BACK FROM CLOSED SESSIONS, IT IS 10 MINUTE AFTER 10. WE'LL PROCEED ON 9A.
POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE REAL ESTATE CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF 1302 EAST RANCHO BLANCO ROAD FOR THE PURCHASE PRICE OF 150,000 DOLLARS AND AUTHORIZE CONTRACT SUBJECT TO FINAL LEGAL REVIEW.
APPROVED. >> POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE A REAL ESTATE CONTRACT FOR PURCHASE OF 1308 EAST RANCHO BLANCO ROAD FOR 110,000 DOLLARS. MOTION, SECOND.
>> POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE A REAL ESTATE CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF KELLY PHAR ARE, TRACT, AN I ARE, ARE, TR.
TO TO CARRY OUT A PUBLIC PURPOSE IF THE PURCHASE PRICE. MOTION, SECOND.
>> NOW I CAN. >> YOU WERE MUTED.
CAN HEAR YOU NOW. MOTION CARRIES.
WITH RESPECT TO CLOSED DISCUSSION ON REAL PROPERTY, IF THE BOARD WITH IS STILL INCLINED TO MOVE TO AUTHORIZE THE ADMINISTRATION TO AUTHORIZE -- AUTHORIZE THE AD STATION PROCEED AS DISCUSSED IN THE CLOSED SESSION WITH RESPECT TO THE REAL P PROPERTY MATTER. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
MOTION CARRIES. DOES THAT INCLUDE ALL
OF OUR AGENDA ITEMS? >> YES, SIR.
>> MOTION, SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
MOTION CARRIES. WE'RE ADJOURNED.
>> GOOD MORNING AGAIN, TODAY'S
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COMMISSIONER'S COURT MEETING ARE BEING CONDUCTED WITH CERTAIN OPEN MEETING HAW REQUIREMENTS TO THE EXTENT NECESSARY TO ALLOW FOR VIDEO CONFENCE MEETINGS IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19. HOWEVER, WE'RE MEETING LIVE IN PERSON HERE IN THE COMMISSIONER'S COURTROOM. NOTICE OF THIS MEETING HAS BEEN POSTED FOR AT HE'S 72 HOURS.WE'RE MEETING WITH TELEPHONE TRANSMISSION, WHICH ALLOWS TWO-WAY COMMUNICATION WITH THE PUBLIC.
AND THIS IS BEING BROADCAST LIVE ONLINE.
A RECORDING IS BEING WITH MADE AND WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AT A LATER DATE. THE TIME IS NOW 18 MINUTES AFTER 10. I CALL THE MEETING IT
[1. Roll Call]
ORDER POLL WE'LL BEGIN WITH ROLL CALL.>> THANK YOU. DANIEL LIVES IN ELSA.
HE'S HONORED TO SERVE HIS COMMUNITY IN PRECINCT FIVE AND WE'RE PROUD OF HIM AND HIS DATE OF SERVICE, 1986 TO 1931.
WE'RE ALSO HONORED TO HAVE FLORES JR. LEAD US IN THE PRAYER, JUDGE?
>> NEXT WE HAVE APPROVAL OF CONSENT
AGENDA. >> WE WILL TAKE THIS AT A LATER TIME TODAY.
[5. Open Forum (Part 1 of 2)]
FORUM. >> WE HAVE 12 THAT SIGNED UP. AND WE HAVE RIGHT NOW,
LET ME GET IT. >> FIRST WE HAVE
AURORA SANCHEZ. >> BUENOS DIAS.
THANK THE COMMISSIONER'S COURT
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SPECIFICALLY WITH THE WORK THAT WAS DONE IN HER COMMUNITY AND SUBDIVISION.>> NEXT WE HAVE MISS JEANNETTE CAMPOS.
QUICK TRANSLATION, CAMPOS CALLED IN, SHE'S WITH THE ORGANIZATION LUPE, SHE WANTED TO THANK EVERYONE WITH THE HELP WITH THE MARCH THAT WAS HELD AND THE COMMISSIONER AND COURT IN GENERAL.
>> THANK YOU. QUICK TRANSLATION, MISS CHAVEZ WANTS TO THANK COMMISSIONER VILLARREAL WITH RESPECT TO THE MARK THAT WAS HELD FOR CAESAR CHAVEZ.
>> NEXT UP WE HAVE OLIVIA TORREZ.
>> THANK YOU. QUICK TRANSLATION.
MISS TORREZ IS WITH AN ORGANIZATION, SHE CALLED IN TO THANK COMMISSIONER FOR A QUICK RESPONSE. SHE SAID THEY WILL CONTINUE TO WORK ON THE COMMUNITY NEEDS.
>> NEXT UP, MISS CONSUELO DURAN.
SHE IS WITH [INDISCERNIBLE] SUBDIVISION. SHE WANTED TO THANK COMMISSIONER FOR HIS QUICK RESPONSE TO THEIR NEEDS AND PHONE CALL, AS WELL AS THE QUICK TURNAROUND TIME WITH THE SIGNAGE THAT WAS -- THAT WAS PUT BACK UP IN THE
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SUBDIVISION. NEXT UP WE HAVE CARLARODRIQUEZ. >> SPANISH]. MISS RODRIQUEZ.
JEANNETTE RODRIQUEZ. >> MISS RODRIQUEZ.
SHE CALLED IN AND IS WITH EDUARDO SEVEN SUBDIVISION. SHE'S CALLING IN TO THANK COMMISSIONER FOR HIS HARD WORK AND THE PART THAT WAS TAKEN DOWN AT THE SUBDIVISION AND THAT AGAIN, THANKING HIM
FOR THE QUICKNESS. >> THAT'S ALL OF
>> DID WE RESOLVE THE -- JEANNETTE RODRIQUEZ, WAS THAT THE ONE FROM EARLIER.
>> THERE WAS TWO AND THE ONE LEFT.
WE HAVE IN PERSON? >> MISS MCCLARITY.
START. >> COMMISSIONERS FINALLY I GET TO SEE WHAT YOU LOOK LIKE AND HOW MUCH WEIGHT YOU GAINED OR LOST.
WE'RE GLAD YOU MEETING IN THE COOME, BECAUSE THE PANDEMIC IS ONGOING AND GETTING BETTER. THE LONGER THIS GAIN HAD CONTINUED, THE LESS CONFIDENCE THE PUBLIC HAS IN YOUR PUBLIC.
IT IS GOING FROM MASS MANDATES TO RECOMMENDATIONS. THE CONCERN OVER COVID-19 BECOMES LESS ARE EACH DAY ASKER LEARN MORE ABOUT THE IMPACT ON OUR POPULATION. UNFORTUNATELY THE ELDERLY AND THOSE THAT HAVE CONDITIONS.
THIS HAS BEEN PREPARING FOR AN EVENT THAT IS OVER. THANK GOODNESS IT IS DOW DOWNHILL.
THEY HIRED STAFF AND SPREAD POSTERS ABOUT WEARING A MASK, STAYS SIX FOOT APART AND STAYING HOME. EACH OF YOU ARE A SIGNIFICANT PART OF THE POPULATION HAVE A RECEIVED THE SHOT AND STILL YOU WANTED IT M PLAY THIS GAME. YOU'RE SETTING A BAD EXAMPLE FOR THE REST OF THE COMMUNITY.
THE SCHOOLS ARE NOT OPEN TO CLASS TEACHING. STUDENTS AND EMPLOYEES HAVE BEEN OUT OF WORK FOR A YEAR.
THEY'RE STILL GOING ONLINE TEACHING WHICH MEANS THEY'RE NOT COMING BACK TO WORK.
THEY'RE VOLUNTEERING TO GO TO THE SHELTERS AND BE THE PERSON WITH THE LEGAL CHILDREN THAT ARE CROSSING. I DON'T KNOW WHAT THE DIFFERENCE IS. THE DISTRICT COURTS HAVE ALWAYS BEEN WORKING FROM MONDAY TO MID THURSDAY. THAT CONTINUES TO BE A PROBLEM. THE BOTTOM LINE IS ELECT ARED OFFICIALS ARE SERVANTS OF THE PEOPLE AND THE ACTIONS OF THE COMMISSION IS BEGINNING TO SUGGEST PROBLEMS.
>> ONE MINUTE. >> YOUR NAME AT THAT TIME WAS VIRTUAL SPEED AND HIGH COMMISSIONS OF HIDALGO COUNTY.
I SEE CONSTABLE PRESINT -- PRECINCT
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FIVE IS WANTING TO HIRE OTHERS.BRINGING IN 118,000, 108,000 AND PRECINCT F FIVE, THEY'VE BROUGHT IN THE LEAST. I VOTE YOU MAKE SURE
YOU GET THE WORK. >> I HAVE MISS CARTER. NO, SHE DISCONNECTED.
>> IF MISS RODRIQUEZ CALLS BACK IN, PLEASE -- PLEASE LET ME KNOW.
>> YES, SIR. >> WE'VE WARD FOR
[6. County Judge's Office]
THE WORK AND THE COUNTY BOARD OF DIRECTORS. I THINK WE HAVE SOMEONE FROM THE ORGANIZATION.>> WE HAVE SUSAN ON THE LINE AND MISS
LAURA HINOJOSA. >> GOOD MORNING.
MISS REDFORD, GO AHEAD, PLEASE.
>> THANK YOU FOR GIVING ME THIS OPPORTUNITY TO ADDRESS YOU AND TO RECOGNIZE ONE OF YOUR OWN. AS YOU KNOW I'M SUSAN REDFORD AND PART OF THE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES. WE DO PROVIDE SERVICES TO ALL -- TO ALL 254 COUNTIES IN THE STATE OF TEXAS, INCLUDING YOUR VERY OWN COUNTY.
WE'RE PROUD TO BE ABLE TO REPRESENT YOU AND LEGISLATIVE AND OTHER ISSUES.
THANK YOU FOR ALL OF YOUR MEMBERSHIP AND YOUR CONTINUED PARTICIPATION.
THROUGH THE YEARS OF 2019 AND 2020 MISS HINOJOSA SERVED AS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF THE DIRECTORS. YOU HAVE THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE BOARD AS YOUR VERY OWN CONSTABLE IS A PAST PRESIDENT OF THE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES. DURING HER TIME AS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD, SHE ACCOMPLISHED MANY DEEDS WHICH OUR COUNTY WILL BENEFIT FROM.
INCLUDING IMPLEMENTING A STRATEGIC PLAN WHERE SHE LED A TASK FORCE TO IDENTIFY THE NEED OF THE LARGER COUNTIES THAT DO NOT TAKE ADVANTAGE OF SOME OF OUR SERVICES AND HELPED US IMPLEMENT A STRATEGY TO OUTREACH TO YOUR COUNTY AND OTHERS, SO WE CAN BE OF MORE SERVICE TO YOU.
SHE HELPED US ASKER CELEBRATED OUR 50TH ANNIVERSARY AND MADE MANY IMPROVEMENTS TO OUR POLICIES AND TO THE SERVICES WE OFFER.
I WAS NOT ABLE TO WISH HER WELL.
THE BOARD MET VIRTUALLY ALL OF LAST YEAR. WE DID WANT TO TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO SHOW YOU HOW MUCH WE APPRECIATE HER TIME A HER SERVICE.
WE DO HAVE THIS TOKEN OF OUR APPRECIATION THAT WE WILL BE MAILING TO HER.
I WANT TO MAKE SURE YOU KNEW WHAT AN OUTSTANDING ASSET YOU HAVE AND SHE TRULY HAS REPRESENTED HIDALGO AS WELL AS THE DISTRICT AND COUNTY CLERK'S ORGANIZATION ON THE BOARD WITH GREAT DIGNITY AND EXCELLENCE. THANK YOU FOR THAT.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR ASSOCIATION.
>> I'M HONORED TO RECEIVE THIS.
IF PEOPLE THAT DON'T KNOW, IT IS VERY SIMPLE, IT IS TO UNION MIGHT COUNTIES TO ACHIEVE BETTER SOLUTIONS.
AND THE TASK BOARD WAS EXTREMELY REWARDING EXPERIENCE FOR ME. THAT BOARD IS -- IS COMPOSED OF COUNTY JUDGES, COMMISSIONERS SHERIFFS, AND DISTRICT CLERKS ARE, AUDITORS, TAX COLLECTORS. IT IS SUCH A DYNAMIC BOARD FULL OF PASSION AND PEOPLE WHO WITH WERE TRULY COMMITTED TO PUBLIC SERVICE AND DEDICATED TO MAKING A DIFFERENCE THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF TEXAS. SO I WOULD HIGHLY ENCOURAGE ANY ELECTED OFFICIAL OR ANY GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY TO TRULY BECOME MORE
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INVOLVED WITH TAK AND LEARN THE TAK WAY.THANK YOU AGAIN FOR THIS RECOGNITION.
I'M SO HONORED TO REPRESENT HID DAL GE COUNTY. I -- I'M -- I JUST WANT IT THANK YOU FOR THE HONOR.
>> CONGRATULATIONS, IT IS GOOD TO SEE OUR ELECTED OFFICIALS BEING REPRESENTED IN THE STATE ORGANIZATIONS, STATE LEADERSHIP ROLES ARE AND OBVIOUSLY YOU DID A GOOD JOB EVIDENCED BY THIS RECOGNITION.
>> THANK YOU. THANK YOU SO MUCH.
THANK YOU ALL FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE HERE WITH YOU IN COMMISSIONERS COURT
>> NEXT ITEM, APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION IN FAVOR OF HB3904 AND THIS IS RELATING TO THE CREATION AND COMPILATION OF A COUNTY FIRE MARSHAL POSITION.
I HOPE YOU READ IT AND APPROVE IT.
>> ALL IN FAVOR. AYE, MOTION CARRIES.
>> REAPPOINTMENT OF MY DES IN ADDITION FOR THE HIDALGO COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY.
I HIKE TO APPOINT JUAN HIDALGO.
ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. MOTION CARRIES.
[7. District Attorney's Office]
NEXT, DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE.HERE TO PRESENT A PROCLAMATION.
>> GOOD EVENING. >> MAY I BEGIN.
PROCLAMATION DECLARING APRIL 2021 AS SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH.
A DESIRE TO SUPPORT THEIR NEEDS FOR JUSTICE AND HEARING. SEX KRUL ASSAULT AWARE THAN MONTH CALLS ATTENTION TO THE FACT THAT SEXUAL VIOLENCE IS WIDESPREAD AND AFFECTS EVERYONE IN THE COMMUNITY.
AND SEXUAL ASSAULT AND HARASSMENT HARM OUR COMMUNITY. ONE IN FIVE WOMEN AND ONE IN 57 MEN WILL WITH BE RAPED AT SOME POINT IN THEIR LIFE. CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE PREVENTION MUST ABOUT BE A REALITY TO CONFRONT THE REALITY THAT ONE IN SIX BOY WITHES AND ONE IN FOUR BOYS WILL EXPERIENCE A SEXUAL ASSAULT BEFORE THE AGE OF 18.
WHEREAS YOUNG PEOPLE EXPERIENCE HEIGHTENED RATES OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE AND 16 THROUGH 19 ARE ARE FOUR TIMES AS LIKELY TO BE VICTIMS OF RAPE OR SEXUAL ASSAULT.
WHEREAS DURING THEIR TIME IN COLLEGE, 19 PERCENT OF WOMEN AND 5 PERCENT OF MEN ARE ARE ARE SEXUAL LY ASSAULTED.
THEY ARE LIKELY TO DISCLOSE TO A FAMILY MEMBER, AND WHEN THEY RESPOND WITH SHAME IT IS DIFFICULT IF THEIR WELL-BEING.
THIS IS SEEN AS HASH TAG I ASK.
WE'RE CALLING ON COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND MEMBERS TO EXPAND SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION EFFORTS AND MAKE SURE THE NEXT JENATIJEN ATION -- NEXT GENERATION PROMOTES EQUALITY AND RESPECT.
JOINING COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO PREVENT SEXUAL ASSAULT.
NOW THERE FOR BE IT PROCLAIMED THAT ALL OF THE COMMISSIONER'S COURT SUPPORT THE HASH TAG I ASK CAMPAIGN AND DECLARE APRIL 2021 AS SEXUAL AWARENESS MONTH.
APPROVED THIS DAY. >> MOTION TO APPROVE. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
MOTION CARRIES. VERY POWER THINK TO SUPPORT. -- IT IS REALLY --
REALLY IMPORTANT. >> JUDGE, CAN YOU
THANK YOU AGAIN FOR -- FOR ALWAYS PARTICIPATING AND BEING PART OF THE EVENTS THAT -- THAT WE PARTAKE ON, NOT ONLY
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OUR OFFICE, BUT EVERYONE THROUGHOUT HIDALGO COUNTY AND THE VALLEY WHEN IT -- WHEN WE TALK ABOUT PREVENTION AWARENESS THAT WE DO, JUST ABOUT EVERY MONTH THROUGH THE WHOLE YEAR BECAUSE IT IS SO IMPORTANT TO US BUT ALSO TO THE COMMUNITY.AND TODAY, AGAIN, I THANK YOU IF THE RESOLUTION AND THE RESOLUTION, IT MEANS SO MUCH NOT ONLY FOR OUR OFFICE BUT VICTIMS THAT ARE OUT THERE AND ALSO TO OUR COMMUNITY.
I WANT IT TAKE THIS TIME JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS TO INTRODUCE THE SPECIAL CRIMES DIVISION THAT YOU GUYS HAVE OBVIOUSLY HELPED A WHOLE HOT AND US BEING ABLE TO PUT TOGETHER THIS TEAM THAT -- THAT -- THAT INVOLVES PROSECUTORS, ADMIN STRAIGHTERS AND INVESTIGATORS AND ALSO ADVOCATES TO BE ABLE TO PUT THIS TOGETHER AND THEY DO SUCH A GREAT JOB IN BRINGING JUSTICE NOT ONLY TO THE VICTIMS BUT ALSO TO EVERY -- EVERY MEMBER IN OUR COMMUNITY WHICH IS VERY IMPORTANT.
I WANT TO INTRODUCE CHIEF WHEN IS MYING TODAY, AND PROSECUTOR RODRIQUEZ AND SALINAS AND PROSECUTOR RODRIQUEZ, INVESTIGATOR, LINDA GREENWOOD, ADVOCATE FUENTES AND SUPPORT AND SUPERVISOR JESSICA MAY. THESE ARE ARE SOME OF THE INDIVIDUALS THAT ARE ARE PART OF THE SPECIAL CRIMES DIVISION THAT AGAIN WORK DILIGENTLY EVERY DAY TO BRING JUSTICE ON THE PROSECUTION'S SIDE.
NOT ONLY IS THE PROSECUTION IMPORTANT LIKE I SAID BEFORE WITH, ALSO THE PREVENTION AWARENESS. THAT'S WHY WE'RE HERE.
WE'RE ASKING THE COMMUNITY MEMBERS, THE CITIZENS TO JOIN TOGETHER WITH US AND BRINGING JUSTICE TO INDIVIDUALS OUT THERE, THAT MAY BE VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT AND ALSO CHILD ABUSE AND ALSO ARE VICTIMS OF CRIMES AS WELL. IT IS IMPORTANT THAT OUR COMMUNITY PARTAKE IN THIS AND THAT'S WHY WE'RE HERE. THEY'RE AS IMPORTANT AS THE INDIVIDUALS WITH ME HERE TODAY, THEY'RE AS IMPORTANT TO BRINGING JUSTICE TO INDIVIDUALS. I WANT TO THANK YOU, JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS, FOR ALWAYS PARTICIPATING AND PARTAKING AND BRINGS OUR EFFORTS OUT TO THE COMMUNITY BECAUSE IT IS SO IMPORTANT TO KEEP OUR COMMUNITY MEMBERS INVOLVED, NOT ONLY WHEN WE TALK ABOUT SERVICES FOR VICTIMS AND ON THE PROSECUTION SIDE. I WANT TO THANK EVERY AGENCY THAT IS WITH US TODAY.
LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY AND ANY AGENCY THAT WITH VICTIM SERVICES SOMEHOW, SOME WAY, AND THE SENSE OF HELPING THEM BRING JUSTICE TO THEM. AND WHEN THEY'RE GOING THROUGH THE PROCESS OF THE JUSTICE SYSTEM.
SO THANK YOU AGAIN, JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS.
I'LL HAVE THE CHIEF PROSECUTOR SAY A FEW WORDS. WE WANT OTHER RESOLUTIONS. WE DON'T WANT TO TAKE
A LOT OF TIME. >> GOOD MORNING, COMMISSIONERS, GREAT HONOR OF SERVING CHIEF OF THE SPECIAL CRIMES DIVISION IN THE LAST 5 1/2 YEARS. OUR DIVISION WAS CREATED UNDER SUPERVISION OF RODRIQUEZ. WE HAVE TIME TO BRING JUSTICE TO THE MOST VULNERABLE IN THE COMMUNITY, OUR CHILDREN.
WE'RE GRATEFUL FOR THE AGENCIES THAT WORK WITH WITH US, WE'RE GRATEFUL FOR THE LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT CENTERS.
WE'RE GRATEFUL FOR THE EXAMINERS WHO ARE ARE VITAL IN THE PROBLEM AND THE LINE WITH CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
WE WILL NOT REST. WE WILL NOT STOP, WE WILL NOT QUIT UNTIL WE'RE SURE THAT EVERY CHILD IN THE COMMUNITY WILL LAY DOWN ON THEIR PILLOW AND NOT WORRY ABOUT WITH SEXUAL AB ABUSE.
WE'RE GRATEFUL TO THE COMMUNITY.
IF YOU KNOW SOMEONE THAT HAS BEEN ABUSEED WITH, PLEASE PICK UP THE PHONE AND MAKE
THAT CALL. >> THANK YOU, CHIEF. I'M HONORED AND PRIVILEGED TO BE ABLE TO WORK WITH THE GROUP THAT IS HERE AND EVERYONE ELSE THAT IS PART OF THE SPECIAL CRIMES DIVISION.
NEXT WE HAVE A PROCLAMATION DECLARING APRIL 2021 AS CHILD AB ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH.
>> WHEREAS CHILD ABUSE WITH PREVENTION IS A COMMUNITY ACTIVITY.
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IN FISCAL YEAR 2020 THERE WAS 68,661 CONFIRMED CASES OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT AND 51 FATALITIES IN THE STATE OF TEXAS. THE CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES CONDUCT INVESTIGATIONS INTO ABUSE AND NEGLECT. 933 WERE CONFIRMED OF ABUSE AND NEGLECT. INCLUDING THREE FATALITIES. WITH WHEREAS EFFECTIVE CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION PROGRAMS SUCCEED BECAUSE OF PARTNERSHIPS AMONG AGENCIES SCHOOLS, RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS, LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES AND THE COMMUNITY. EVERYONE IN THE COMMUNITY SHOULD BECOME MORE AWARE OF CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION AND CONSIDER HELPING PARENTS RAISE THEIR CHILDREN IN A SAFE NURTURING AND LOVING ENVIRONMENT.NOW THEREFORE BE IT PROCLAIMED THAT THE COMMISSIONERS COURT HERE BY DECLARE THAT APRIL 2021 BE CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH AND WORK TOGETHER TO PREVENT CHILD ABUSE
THIS IS A TRAGEDY, HAVING OUR CHILDREN
BEING ABUSED. >> JUDGE, AND COMMISSIONERS AGAIN, MISTY THANK YOU FOR READING THE PROCLAMATION.
JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS AND THE COMMUNITY, WE WITH OBVIOUSLY -- WE DO EVERYTHING THAT WE CAN TO PROTECT OUR CHILDREN IN OUR COMMUNITY AS OUR RESPONSIBILITY HERE AT OFFICE BUT ALSO AS PARENTS, AS UNCLES AN AUNTS AND GRANDPARENTS, WE DO EVERYTHING WE CAN FOR OUR CHILDREN. THIS IS WHY THE RESOLUTION IS SO IMPORTANT JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS, BECAUSE WHEN WE TALK ABOUT UNFORTUNATELY WHEN A CHILD IS ABUSED WHETHER PHYSICALLY, SEXUALLY EMOTIONALLY, THEY'RE VULNERABLE AND CAN'T PROTECT THEMSELVES. WHAT IS IMPORTANT AS TO CHILDREN, THE PEOPLE THAT ARE ARE AROUND THEM. THOSE ARE THE INDIVIDUALS THAT ARE ARE VERY IMPORTANT IN THESE INSTANCES OF A POEM THAT ARE ARE WITH THEM DAY IN AND DAY OUT.
THESE ARE ARE INDIVIDUALS THAT CAN IDENTIFY AND NOTICE IF SOMETHING IS GOING ON WITH WITH A CHILD. AGAIN, THE COMMUNITY BEING INVOLVED AND THE COMMUNITY PAYING ATTENTION AS TO WHAT IS GOING ON WITH WITH THEIR CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN AND NIECES AND NEPHEWS AND COU COUSINS. IT IS IMPORTANT TO RECOGNIZE THE PATTERNS OF THE CHILDREN TO RECOGNIZE IF THIS IS ABUSE GOING ON WITH THE CHILDREN. I'M GOING TO INTRODUCE TO YOU THE CHILD WELFARE DIVISION.
THAT'S AN IMPORTANT DIVISION THAT PAR TAKES AND BRINGING JUSTICE AND PROTECTING CHILDREN ALONG WITH THE STATE, ALONG WITH CPS AND SO MANY OTHER AGENCIES THAT ARE ARE INVOLVED. I HAVE PROSECUTOR ROSA HERE TO MY LEFT. WE HAVE RICARDO, A PROSECUTOR. AND DAVID O'TOOLE IS A PROSECUTOR. WE HAVE OUR STAFF THAT YOU KNOW, WE COULDN'T FUNCTION WITHOUT THEM.
WE HAVE ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT, SUPERVISORS ON JUANITA AND OUR LEGAL ASSISTANT, MAKE UP ALMOST A TEAM THAT MAKES UP THE CHILD WELFARE DIVISION. I'LL GIVE ROSA AN OPPORTUNITY TO ADDRESS OUR CITIZENS AND ALSO
THE COURT AS WELL. >> GOOD MORNING TO ALL OF YOU. IF YOU COULD HUMOR ME FOR A MOMENT. I'M GOING TO ASK ALL OF YOU TO IMAGINE THAT YOU'RE A CHILD AND AS THAT CHILD YOU'RE AFRAID OF YOUR OWN PARENTS OR AFRAID OF GOING HOME.
YOU'RE OVERFLOWING WITH EMOTIONS BUT HAVE BEEN TAUGHT YOU DON'T DISCUSS FAMILY MATTERS OUTSIDE OF THE HOME. THOSE THINGS ARE SECRET AND QU HOLD THEM IN.
IT COULD BE THAT YOU YOURSELF ARE NOT THE VICTIM OF ABUSE, BUT YOUR MOM IS, WHAT WOULD WITNESSING THAT DO TO YOU AS A CHILD.
THIS IS NOT A SINGLE PERSON THAT YOU CAN TELL. WE ASK ALL OF YOU OUR COMMUNITY TO STAND UP AND BE A VOICE TO THESE CHILDREN WHO ARE VICTIMS OF CHILD ABUSE. WE ASK THAT YOU JOIN THE EFFORTS OF MANY WORKING TOGETHER TO PROTECT THOSE THAT ARE ARE THE MOST VULNERABLE. WE ASK FOR YOUR HELP IN BREAKING THAT SILENCE AND RAISE
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AWARENESS TO THE ISSUES THAT OUR XHIRN R CHILDREN CURRENT MY FACE AND FEEL THEY FACE ALONE. BE THAT VOICE AND MAKE THAT CALL. MY BOSS PREVIOUSLY STATED, THESE ARE YOUR COUSINS AND YOU ARE YOU GRANDKIDS BUT ALSO YOUR NEIGHBORS.THESE ARE THE CHILDREN THAT YOU SEE AT YOUR CONVENIENCE STORE, GROCERY STORE, ANYWHERE. BE THAT VOICE.
THESE ARE NO LONGER FAMILY ISSUES THAT MUST REMAIN SECRET AND WE MUST STAY OUT OF.
LET'S ALL BE THE VOICE AND TELL THE CHILDREN
THEY'RE NOT ALONE. >> THANK YOU.
JUDGE COMMISSIONERS, THANK YOU FOR THE RESOLUTION. WE APPRECIATE IT ON BEHALF OF THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE AND
ALSO THE COMMUNITY. >> WE THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE. WE HAVE ONE MORE PROCLAMATION DECLARING APRIL 18TH, NATIONAL CRIME VICTIMS RIGHTS WEEK.
>> THANK YOU. WELL AMERICANS ARE ARE VICTIMS OF 20 MILLION CRIMES EACH YEAR AFFECTING COMMUNITIES. WHEREAS YEARS OF INVESTMENT IN CRIME VICTIMS RIGHT THAT CAN HELP VICTIMS RECOVER FROM CRIMES.
AND WHILE REACHING AND SERVING THE CRIMES AND REBUILDING THEIR TRUST IS ESSENTIAL TO SUPPORTING THRIVING COMMUNITIES AND THOSE THAT RECEIVE HOLISTIC SERVICES AND SUPPORT ARE ARE MORE LIKELY TO REMAIN INVESTED IN THEIR COMMUNITIES AND A WIDER ARRAY OF PROVIDERS AND EDUCATORS AND BUSINESSES CAN PROVIDE NEW LINKS BETWEEN VICTIMS AND SERVICE THAT IS IMPROVE THEIR SAFETY. AND WHEREAS MANY VICTIMS FACE BARRIERS SUCH AS ISOLATION, DISTRUST OF AUTHORITIES, HLANGUAGE LIMITATIONS AND LACK OF TRANSPORTATION FROM ACCESSING THOSE THAT CAN HELP THEM RECOVER FROM CRIMES. TO BE TREATED WITH FAIRNESS AND DIGNITY A RESPECT AND WORKING TO MEET THEIR NEED AND REBUILD THEIR TRUST IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND SOCIAL SERVICE SYSTEMS. AND WHEREAS NATIONAL CRIME VICTIMS RIGHTS WEEK PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY TO RECOMMIT TO INSURING ALL VICTIMS OF CRIMES, ESPECIALLY THOSE THAT ARE ARE CHALLENGING TO REACH AND SERVE REARE SIEVE A TRAUMA INFORMED RESPONSE.
AND WHILE WITH THE CRIMINAL DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OUF IS DEDICATED TO STRENGTHENING VICTIMS AND SURVIVORS IN AFTERMATH OF CRIMES. WORK IF JUSTICE FOR ALL VICTIMS AND SURVIVORS.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT PROCLAIM THAT WE DECLARE THE WEEK OF APRIL 18 TO 24, 2021 AS CRIME VICTIMS RIGHTS WEEK IN HIDALGO APPROVED THIS SIXTH DAY OF APRIL, 2021.
>> THANK YOU. >> NEAR AND DEAR TO OUR HEARTS, WORKING WITH VICTIMS, PAW UNFORTUNATELY THEY'RE VICTIMS OF A CRIME.
BEWITH SIDES NEAR AND DEAR TO OUR HEART, WE'RE DOING EVERYTHING WE CAN EVERY DAY TO MAKE SURE THAT -- THAT -- THAT WE AFFORD THE RIGHTS THAT WE HAVE, AND THEY HAVE AS MUCH RIGHTS AS A PERSON BEING ACCUSED OF A CRIME AND WE CAN'T FORGET THAT.
UNDER THE LAW, THERE'S -- THERE'S MANY THINGS THAT WE HAVE TO COMPLY WITH WITH TO BE ABLE TO MAKE SURE THAT -- THAT VCHLS ARE -- VICTIMS ARE ARE AFFORDED THE RIGHTS.
WE STRIVE EVERY DAY TO MAKE SURE THAT -- THAT -- THAT WE HELP VICTIMS AND GUIDE THEM ALONG THE JUDICIAL PROCESS SINCE -- WE DO THAT EVERY DAY. I KNOW THIS ARE MANY VICTIMS OUT THERE THAT -- THAT HAVE MANY KESSE AND MANY CONCERNS AND DOUBTS ABOUT THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM AND WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO LISTEN TO THEM AND HEAR THEY'RE
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CONCERNS AND A LOT OF TIMES THAT'S WHAT THEY WANT. THEY WANT SOMEONE TO LISTEN TO THEM AND TO HEAR THEIR CONCERNS AND GUIDE THEM AND EXPLAIN TO THEM WHICH -- THEY DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW IT WORKS. THERE'S INDIVIDUALS THAT NEVER WALKED IN THE COURTHOUSE BEFORE, THAT HAVE NEVER BEEN PART OF THE SYSTEM.IT IS NOT THEIR FAULT THEY DON'T UNDERSTAND THE PROCESS. I THANK THE JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS TO GIVE US THAT OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE THE STAFF WE NEED TO CONTINUE TO COMPLY WITH THE RIGHTS AFFORDED TO THEM.
TODAY WE HAVE AN INDIVIDUAL WHO HAS DONE TREMENDOUS WORK IN HELPING VICTIMS. WE WORK WELL TOGETHER AND BRINGING JUSTICE TO VICTIMS. WE HAVE ROBERT GARCIA WHO IS THE DIRECTOR OF THE FAMILIES OF MURDERED CHILDREN. ROBERT, CAN YOU HEARER
I THINK IT IS IMPORTANT THAT WE ENCOMPASS ALL OF THE VICTIMS RIGHTS MOVEMENT. WE CELEBRATE THE 40TH YEAR OF THE ANNIVERSARY, TODAY OR THIS YEAR'S TEAM IS TO SUPPORT VICTIMS BUILT TO US AND ENGAGE COMMUNITIES.
AND THE HIDALGO CUT DISTRICT ATTORNEY IS AN ARM THAT -- THAT ACTUALLY, THE VICTIM OF US AS VICTIMS OF HOPE.
YOU KNOW WE CELEBRATED SEXUAL ASSAULT THIS MONTH, CHILD ABUSE. 40 YEARS OF VICTIMS RIGHTS MOVEMENT, I'VE BEEN 21 YEARS IN THIS MOVEMENT. I STARTED WITH THE CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTERED BACK IN 2000, FOR 11 YEARS ADVOCATING FOR ABUSE AND NEGLECT AND SEXUALLY ABUSED CHILDREN. I SEE YVON INVOLVED FROM THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE AND NOW SHE'S A PROSECUTOR AND HOPE THE LAWSUITS AND BEING THE CHIEF AND BEING A VOICE IN THE PROSECUTION OF THIS. AND THE VICTIMS ADVOCATES THAT ARE THE DISTRICT ATTORNEYS ASK. AND WHEN WE PUT ALL OF THE THINGS TOGETHER AS VICTIMS RIGHTS, THE -- THE PREVENTION, INTERVENTION AND THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE, WHEN WE SAY THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE IS WHEN SOMEBODY IS KILLED AND MURDERED BY WITH A COWARD.
YOU KNOW, THAT'S THE ULTIMATE.
ALL OF THESE VICTIMS THAT ARE MURDERED, I REPRESENT ABOUT -- ABOUT 950 VICTIMS THAT ARE ARE COME THROUGH THE ROGER CENTER.
THE ROGER CENTER WAS ALSO NAMED AFTER MY BROTHER. AS A VICTIMS RIGHT AND AS AN ADVOCATE, NOT ONLY DO WE SEE SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS, SOMETIMES THEY'VE ALL BEEN TORTURED FOR ALL OF THOSE AND ULTIMATELY THEY GET MURDERED.
THOSE VICTIMS ARE VOICELESS, THAT ARE SIX FEET UNDER, YOU CAN'T SEE THEM.
THOSE VICTIMS. AND -- I WORK HAND IN HAND WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT -- ALL OF THE PROSECUTORS OFFICE OVER THE YEARS.
AND ALL OF THE VICTIMS ADVOCATES AND SUPPORT ADVOCATES HELP US WHEN WE GOOD TO THE PROSECUTION AND THE TRIAL.
SO VICTIMS RIGHTS IS VERY IMPORTANT FOR US.
WE MUST CONTINUE BEING ONE VOICE, ONE MESSAGE, ONE UNIT TOGETHER.
WE WILL PARTNER WITH THE POLICE DEPARTMENT AND DO A WALK -- TRADITIONALLY WE'VE BEEN DOING THIS FOR THE LAST EIGHT YEARS.
BECAUSE OF COVID-19 WE WERE LIMITED LAST YEAR. WE'RE GOING TO GETTING BACK TO BRINGING AWARENESS IN THE COMMUNITY AND WALKING AND DOING PREVENTIVE INTERVENTION AND EDUCATION IS A COMPONENT OF THE VICTIMS RIGHTS.
I CAN TELL YOU I'M A STRONG SUPPORTER AND I SEEN ALL OF THE ADVOCATES AT THE COURTHOUSE AND -- AND THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE. HE'S VERY PROACTIVE.
I APPRECIATE FOR HIM TO LISTEN WITH COMPASSION AND ALSO SOMETIMES WE CRY TOGETHER AND WE LAUGH TOGETHER.
THE VICTIMS RIGHTS IS IMPORTANT AND DEAR TO US. REMEMBER SUPPORT THE VICTIMS. DON'T TRUST IN THE COMMUNITY. YOU'RE THE LEADERS HAS HELP US WITH THAT HOPE.
THANK YOU ON BEHALF OF MY VICTIMS AND ALL OF THE VICTIMS THAT CAME BEFORE US AND THAT THE VICTIMS WE HOPEFULLY PREVENT IN THE FUTURE.
WE'RE HERE TO SERVE YOU, GOD BLESS YOU.
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>> THANK YOU. AND JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS, I LIKE TO -- TO INTRODUCE SERENA RODRIQUEZ SCARMATO.
THEY'RE IN THE HERE, BUT I LIKE IT CALL THEM OUT BY NAMES, THOSE ADVOCATES.
PEARL GUZMAN. WE HAVE SANDRA LUIS AND BLANCA VALDEZ. CLARISSA, NITA.
YOU'VE SEEN THE TEAM THAT CAME BEFORE YOU.
YOU HELPED US TREMENDOUSLY, NOT ONLY IN SUPPORT BUT FINANCIALLY ALSO BY PUTTING MONEY IN THE RIGHT PLACE, FUNDS TO BE ABLE TO OPERATE. YES, WE OPERATE THROUGH MANY GRANTS. WE COULD NOT HAVE DONE THIS OR PUT THIS TOGETHER WITHOUT YOUR SUPPORT. I KNOW WE TOOK TIME BUT THANK YOU FOR PUTTING THIS -- THIS BEFORE THE COMMUNITY AND ALLOWING THE COMMUNITY TO HEAR ABOUT THE DIFFERENT SERVICES AND THE EVENTS COMING UP THIS MONTH WHICH WE'LL SHARE WITH THE COMMUNITY AND WITH WITH YOU ALL.
THE NEXT ITEM IS D. >> I'M PRESENTING ITEM 7D FOR THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, THE GRANT FUND, WE'RE ASKING IF APPROVAL FOR ACTION TAKEN ON MARCH 23RD, 2021 THROUGH AGENDA ITEM AI-79965 FOR A BUDGET ADJUSTMENT SUBMITTED TO THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR.
[8. Constable Pct. #4]
>> MOTION, SECOND. >> MOTION CARRIES.
>> 8A. VIEW GOOD MORNING COMMISSIONERS. 8A, APPROVAL TO DECLARE SURPLUS AND REMOVE FROM COUNTY INVENTORY HIST, COUNTY ASSET IS 77119, K9MIHO. , A GERMAN SHEPHERD DUE TO DEATH FROM A GASTRIC DILATION.
>> WE DID EVERYTHING TO KEEP HIM ALIVE. COULDN'T DO IT.
[9. Constable Pct. #5]
CONSTABLE PRECINCT FIVE IS ASKING TO APPOINT MR. CANO AS DEPUTY CONSTABLE.
[5. Open Forum (Part 2 of 2)]
>> CARRIES. >> I NOTIFY THE TWO PARTICIPANTS THAT HAVE BEEN FORMED APPEARS THAT WE CLEARED UP TECHNICALITIES.
SO I ASK THE COURT TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE TO PARTICIPANTS. THE FIRST ONE IS MISS RODRIQUEZ. MISS RODRIQUEZ.
SPANISH]. >> CAR HAS RODRIQUEZ.
>> THANK YOU. QUICK TRANSLATION, SHE'S WITH THE SUBDIVISION, SHE'S WITH THE LUPE ORGANIZATION AND SHE
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THANKS VILLARREAL AND THE QUICK CLEAN-UP OF THEIR SUBDIVISION. THEY LOOK FORWARD TO WORKING WITH THE COMMISSIONERS.SPANISH]. >> QUICK TRANSLATION, SHE'S WITH THE SUBDIVISION AND SHE WANTED TO CALL IN AND -- AND THANK COMMISSIONER FOR HIS QUICK TURNAROUND TIME IN THE CLEAN-UP OF THE SUBDIVISION.
THE RESIDENTS ARE ARE THANKFUL.
THE TRASH AND BRUSH CLEANUP EFFORTS THAT HAVE BEEN DONE AND THE SERVICES PROVIDED BY
[10. Human Resources]
COMMISSIONER. >> WE'RE BACK TO
ITEM A. >> ITEM 10A, REQUESTING WAIVER OF THE FOLLOWING.
>> MOTION, SECOND. AYE, CARRIES.
>> ITEM 10B WITH, REQUESTING APPROVAL TO CREATE SIX TEMPORARY PART-TIME POSITIONS IF 12 WEEKS. BEGINNING MAY 24, 2021 AND ENDING AUGUST 15, 2021.
[11. Urban County]
GOOD WITH EMERGENCY. SUBJECT TO COMPLIANCE WITH WITH HB1295 THE URBAN COUNTY PROGRAM IS REQUESTING APPROVAL TO PURCHASE EQUIPMENT FROM NAFECO FOR THE CITY OF PROGRESS SEW FIRE DEPARTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF 23,775 DOLLARS. UKP FUNDS WILL BE
[12. Health & Human Services Department (Part 1 of 2)]
>> NEXT ITEM. >> GOOD MORNING.
COUNTY HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.
12A, REQUESTING APPROVAL TO ACCEPT THE PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS GRANT 537-18-0176-00001.
AMENDMENT SIX WITH A CONTRACT TERM OF JULY 1ST, 2021 THROUGH JUNE 30TH, 2022 AND IF THE COUNTY JUDGE TOER SIGN THE AMENDMENT AND THE FISCAL FEDERAL FUNDING ACCOUNTABILITY AND
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TRANSPARENCY ACT CERTIFICATION.>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY
>> ITEM B. MEDICAID ADMINISTRATIVE CLAIMING PROGRAM
[13. Elections Administration]
DISCUSSION OF THE ELECTION UPDATES.
WE HAVE THE UPCOMING CITY AND SCHOOL ELECTIONS WITH VOTING BEGINNING APRIL 19, THROUGH APRIL 27TH AND ELECTION DAY FALLING ON MAY 1ST. NUMBER TWO IS APPROVAL OF THE MAY 2021 GENERAL ELECTION SERVICE CONTRACTS BETWEEN HIDALGO COUNTY AND THE FOLLOWING ENTITIES FOR THEIR ELECTION TO BE HELD ON MAY 1ST, 2021.
A IS SAN JUAN, B IS MCALLEN, C IS PROGRESS SEW AND D IS SCHARRYLAND.
[12. Health & Human Services Department (Part 2 of 2)]
MOTION SECOND. CARRIES.>> YES, 12B IS THE MEDICAID ADMINISTRATIVE CLAIMING PROGRAM INCOME. AND REQUESTING APPROVAL IN THE AMOUNT OF 72,669.80 FOR THE PROGRAM INCOME GENERATED DURING 2020 AND THE APPROPRIATION OF THE SAME.
[14. Head Start Program]
>> DISCUSSION OF APPROVAL TO SUPPLEMENT APPLICATION IF COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT.
THIS IS A SUPPLEMENTAL APPLICATION.
THIS IS THROUGH DECEMBER 31ST AND IN A LETTER DATED MARCH 29TH, 2021 FROM THE ADMINISTRATION AND CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AND RECEIVING NOTIFICATION OF AVAILABLE FUNDING OF 352,813 DOLLARS FOR A COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT.
WE WENT AHEAD AND MAXED OUT THAT MONEY.
IT ENDED UP BEING 1.9 PERCENT ACROSS THE BOARD FOR ALL SALARIES.
SO IT REQUIRES THE PROGRAM TO ADJUST THE SALARY SCALE UP BY THE 1.59 PERCENT.
GOING BACK DIRECTIVE TO JANUARY 1, 2021.
WE HAD TO HAVE A MATCHING COST OF 20 PERCENT, A LOCAL COST OF 20 PERCENT MATCH.
WE'RE ABLE TO GET THAT FROM OUR PARTICIPATION AND PARTNERSHIP WITH THE SCHOOL DISTRICT AND THAT AMOUNTS TO 89,703 DOLLARS.
SO THE COUNTY DOES NOT HAVE TO ISSUE THAT, WE'RE ABLE TO COME UP WITH IT.
THESE ARE FUNDS. THE POLICY COUNCIL HAS REVIEWED. THE ATTACH ITMENT SHOWS THE SALARY SCALE AND HOW IT WILL BE IMPACTED. WE HAVE ONE ERROR THERE. WITH REGARDS TO THE HALFTIME OR PART TIME. WHEN THEY CALCULATE IN THE COLUMN, IT DOUBLED IT.
THAT'S 9,023.76. GIVING PROOF, THE NUTRN NUTRITION DEPARTMENT AND THE STAFF WILL ALSO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS 1.59 PERCENT. IT GETS SUBMITTED.
IT MUST MEET THE DEAD LINE OF AUGUST, APRIL 15TH, 2021. ANY PARTICULAR
QUESTIONS? >> DOES IT SAY IN THE GUIDELINES IT HAS TO BE A FLAT RATE FOR EVERYBODY EQUAL OR JUST TO MAKE IT EASY?
>> THAT'S THE WAY THE OFFICE OF HEAD START. IF YOU LOOK AT THE
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LETTER FROM THE OFFICE OF HEAD START, IT TELLS YOU IT GOES ACROSS THE BOARD IF ALL EMPLOYEES THROUGH HEAD START.THIS IS THE NORMAL STANDING PROCEDURE THAT THE OFFICE OF HEAD START FOLLOWS.
IT FNORMALLY FOLLOWS THAT AMOUNT.
WHEN WE HAD THE COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT, IT HAS NOT BEEN COORDINATED OR COLLABORATION OR MAUB I SHOULD SAY, IT DOESN'T FOLLOW ANY OTHER COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENTS THAT COUNTY EMPLOYEES HAVE.
[15. Planning Department]
>> MOTION, SECOND, AYE, CARRIES.
>> GOOD MORNING, SQUJ AND COMMISSIONERS. ITEM 15A1A TWO LOT SUBDIVISION IN FLOOD ZONE X.
IT IS TO REDUCE THE LOT FROM 65 FEET TO 50 FEET. AND WE RECOMMEND APPROVAL WITH A VARIANCE REQUEST.
>> SO MOVED. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. MOTION CARRIES.
>> NEXT ITEM, SUBDIVISION IN PRECINCT ONE IS A 50 LOT SUBDIVISION IN FLOOD ZONE X. SEPTIC TANKS WILL BE
CARRIES. >> A 34 LOT SUBDIVISION, FIVE STREETLIGHTS AND SEVEN SUBSTATIONS HAVE BEEN INSTALLED.
WE RECOMMEND APPROVAL. >> MOTION SECOND
[16. Precinct #4 - Comm. Torres]
CARRIES. 16A.PRECINCT FOUR. >> THIS IS THE CHIEF OF STAFF FOR PRECINCT 4.
A REQUEST BY HIDALGO COUNTY FOR FISCAL YEAR 22 COMMUNITY FUNDING IF THE NORTH MAIN DRAIN EXPANSION P PRO PROJECT. RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT BY HIDALGO COUNTY AND DRAENAGE FOR COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING FOR NORTH MAIN EXPANSION PROJECT. IT EFFECTS THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF CITIZENS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS AND HIDALGO COUNTY AND OVER THE LAST FIVE YEARS, HIDALGO COUNTY HAS HAD SIX SIGNIFICANT FLOOD EVENTS.
IT IS THE SEVENTH LARGEST COUNTY BY POPULATION, WITH POPULATION OF A MILLION CITIZENS. HIDALGO ARE SUBMITTING A REQUEST FOR XHAUNITY PROJECT FUNDING TO EXPAND A PORTION OF THE NORTH MAIN DRAIN AND THERE BY INCREASING THE DRAIN AN SYSTEM CAPACITY. THIS WILL RESULT IN MILLIONS OF YARD OF ADDITIONAL STORAGE CAPACITY THAT WILL SAFELY MANAGE STORM WATER AND A COST EFFECTIVE BENEFIT TO URBANIZED AREAS OF THE COUNTY.
DRAINAGE INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS ARE ARE ESSENTIAL AND SAFEGUARDING THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF CITIZENS IN THE COUNTY.
WHEREAS THE FUNDING FOR HIDALGO COUNTY AND DRAINAGE DISTRICT NUMBER ONE, AND NORTH MAIN DRAIN EXPANSION PROJECT WILL HAVE AN IMMEDIATE EFFECT IN SAFEGUARDING THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF CITIZENS OF HIDALGO COUNTY. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED TO SUPPORT THE REQUEST FOR HID DAL GO COUNTY. AND COMMUNITY FUNDING IF THE MAIN DRAIN PROJECT.
>> I LIKE TO THANK COMMISSIONER TORREZ.
THIS WILL BE GREAT ADDITION TO OUR
INFRASTRUCTURE. >> NOW AGENDA 80243 AUTHORIZATION TO SUBMIT A JOINT REQUEST
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WITH HIDALGO COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT.[17. Budget & Management]
>> MORNING, COMMISSIONERS, AND THIS IS THE DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT. ITEM 17A, UPDATE ON THE WELLNESS PROGRAM. I'M HERE TO PRESENT, IT IS GOING TO BE DIANA.
>> I'M GOING TO SHARE MY SCREEN WITH YOU SO WE CAN VIEW THE PRESENTATION.
WE'RE GOING TO GO AHEAD AND START WITH THE PROGRAMS THAT WE HAVE.
AND SOME GOALS WE HAVE FOR OUR GROUP.
WE HAVE A TOTAL OF 117 ENROLLED MEMBERS OUT OF 107 QUALIFIED MEMBERS.
THAT WAS 35 PERCENT ENROLLMENT RATE.
OF THAT, WE HAVE 83 EVACUATION RATES AND 80 PERCENT OF THE PEOPLE IN THE PROGRAM ARE ARE ACTUALLY DOING THEIR BLOOD GLUCOSE CHECKS. AND NEXT WE HAVE HEALTHER AND ATTRIBUTED MEMBERS.
MANAGERSER WITH ABLE TO PARTICIPATE AND STREAMING. WE ALSO WENT TO THE CAPITAL BUILDING WHERE WE WENT TO SPECIAL EVENTS FOR MANAGEMENT STAFF AND WEPT TO THE ANNEX BUILDING AS WELL.
WE CURRENTLY HAVE 11.04 PERCENT OF THE RATE AND THEY'RE GOING TO BE AT 30 PERCENT BY THE END OF THE YEAR AFTER.
WE'RE GOING TO CONTINUE TO FOCUS ON ENGAGEMENT AND PROMOTING THESE BENEFIT. WE WILL CONTINUE TO NEED SUPPORT. AND WE EXPECT TO PROMOTE THIS NEW PROGRAM TO EMPLOYEES AS WELL. WE HAVE OUR PUBLIC HEALTH. WE HAVE 49 PERCENT OF ANALYZED MUTATIONS AND 44,000 IN SAVINGS.
AND MOST MEMBERS IN THE PROGRAM AND USING THE GLOBAL APP 72 PERCENT OF THEM AND THE REST ARE GOING IT THROUGH ARE THE PHONE OR THE WEBSITE AS WELL.
WANTED TO SHARING UPCOMING EVENTS WITH COMMISSIONER PRECINCT TWO.
AND THIS IS EXCITING. THEY'RE NOW IN PERSON AND THEY HAVE THE CAPACITY OF TEN PEOPLE PER CLASS. WE ALSO LEARNED TO DIVERSIFY. AND WE HAVE OUR AWARENESS MONTH, AND WE'RE DEFINITELY GOING TO BE EMPHASIZING THIS EFFORT THAT WE HAVE.
WE HAVE THE ASSISTA ANCE PROGRAM AND WE FOCUS ON THESE TOPICS AS WELL.
WE'RE GOING TO HAVE SOME PRESENTATIONS FOR THE M WHO'S PROGRAM TO EXPLAIN THE BENEFITS THAT WE HAVE TO THE MEDICAL INSURANCE AND ALSO TO THE WELLNESS PROGRAM.
THAT'S GOING TO GIVE THEM A NEED FOR EMPLOYEES TO ASK ANY QUESTIONS THAT THEY MAY HAVE REGARDING ANY OF THE PROGRAMS THAT WE HAVE BEEN PROMOTING.
LAST WEEK I DID WANT TO MENTION, WE HAD OUR -- OUR WELLNESS AND EFFORT COMMITTEE MEETING LAST MONTH. WE WILL DO HAVE A GOAL OF REACHING A THOUSAND MEMBERS.
WE HAVE A TOTAL OF 635 MEMBERS IN THE GROUP.
WE KNOW IT IS IMPORTANT COMMUNICATION. WE CONTINUE TO PROMOTE THAT AND HOPEFULLY GO TO FACEBOOK.
I WANT TO THANK THE COMMISSIONERS FOR THE WELLNESS MEETINGS AND WE ALSO HAD GOOD REPRESENTATION ON THE PROGRAM.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH. >> COMMISSIONER, THAT WON'T REQUIRE ANY ACTION.
ITEM 17B, 1 AND 2, THE CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF SERVICES WITH THE COOPERATIVE FOR INSTALLATION OF STREETLIGHTS ARE LOCATED IN PRECINCT ONE AND THE INSTALLATION OF FOUR IN THE SUBDIVISION LOCATED IN PRECINCT 4. WE RECOMMEND APPROVAL.
>> ITEM 17C IS PUFL OF 2021 INTERFUND
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TRANSFER IN THE AMOUNT OF 7,928.45.RECOMMEND APPROVAL. >> MOTION, SECOND.
[18. Purchasing Department - Notes]
MUCH. >> GOOD MORNING, JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS. 18A, REQUESTING APPROVAL TO EXECUTE THE FINAL FORM OF THE AGREEMENT FOR ON CALL AND TECHNICAL INSTRUCTION AND TESTING SERVICES AND
CONSULTANTS. >> ALL IN FAVOR AYE.
MOTION CARRIES. >> 18B, REQUEST TO ADVERTISE THE PROCUREMENT BUDGET FOR EMERGENCY AMBULANCE SERVICES FOR UNINCORPORATED AREAS IN PRECINCT THREE, INCLUDING READVERTISING IF
>> ITEM B OF DEPLOYMENT OF COMMITTEE FOR THE RSP IN THE CRITERIA SET
FORWARD AND THE RSP. >> WOULD THAT BE
APPOINTMENT. >> MOTION AND SECOND TO APPROVE, ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM 18C FOR PRECINCT FOUR, RECOMMENDATION BY PROJECT ENGINEER THE DRAINAGE DISTRICT NUMBER ONE, FOR A COMMISSIONERS COURT FOR CONSTRUCTION FOR THE LOWEST AND BEST BIT FOR SAFE WALK COMMUNITY PROJECT
LOCATED IN PRECINCT 4. >> MOTION TO
>> CARRIES. ITEM B CONSTRUCTION
CARRIES. >> NUMBER TWO, APPROVAL OF WORK WITH FOR RA ABOUT, A-KISTNER INK AND CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL AND GEOTECHNICAL TESTING.
>> ITEM 183, REQUESTING APPROVAL OF SUN MOMENTAL AGREEMENT TO WORK AUTHORIZATION STATION NUMBER ONE, WITH RO ENGINEERING FOR THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF A BUS STOP SHELTER TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF HOURS AND THE SKILL NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE MANAGEMENT AND ENGINEERING SERVICES WITH AN INCREASE OF 5,557.50.
>> ITEM 18D. REQUESTING AUTHORITY TO PURCHASE WIRELESS CABLING AND INSTALLATION SERVICES FOR THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE FROM INSIGHT PUBLIC SECTOR ISSUING AWARDED VENDOR THROUGH MEMBERSHIP IN THE
AMOUNT OF 190,815.91. >> MOVE, SECOND,
CARRIES. >> DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF FOLLOWING PRODUCTS AND SERVICES FROM
GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS. >> MOTION, SECOND.
>> 18E, FOR HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT, REQUESTING APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER NUMBER ONE IN CONNECTION WITH PROJECT AWARDED TO HERRCON.
TO REPAREPAIR WATER LINE BREAK.
>> 18F. REQUESTING EXEMPTION FROM COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENTS UNDER TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE.
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AN ITEM THAT CAN ONLY BE OBTAINED FROM ONE SOURCE BECAUSE OF THE EXISTENCE OF PATENTS AND COPY RIGHTS OR COMPONENTS FOR QUMENT.>> CARRIES. >> ITEM B, ACCEPTANCE AND APPROVAL OF SOLE SOURCE DECLARATION FOR CML SECURITY WITH WITH ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM AND INCLUDED FOR THE JUVENILE BOOT CAMP FOR THE LIFE OF THE SYSTEM.
>> ITEM 18G FOR THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY REQUESTING TO ENTER INTO A 12 MONTH SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR THE ARE, SP BUSINESS SOLUTIONS FOR THE CONTINUED DESIGN, IN THE AMOUNT OF 350 DOLLARS.
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> THANK YOU.
>> ITEM 19A, FOR THE RECORD WE -- WITH WE -- WE DIDN'T ADDRESS THE APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA. WE PLACED THE WRONG TIME ON THIS. WE WILL HAVE A SPECIAL MEETING TO ADDRESS THAT ISSUE AT 2:00.
>> RIGHT. >> JUDGE, IF I MAY ADD. IT WILL BE THE SAME MEETING THAT WE'RE GOING TO CALL.
WE'RE GOING TO RECESS AND THEN AT 2:00 WE'LL HAVE -- HAVE THE MEMBERS OF THE COURT ZOOM IN FOR THE APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
[19. Executive Office (Part 1 of 2)]
ITEM. >> JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS, UNDER ITEM 19, THERE'S NO ACTION ON 19A THIS WEEK.
I DO HAVE B FOR THE COMMISSION.
I SHOULD HAVE THE CHAIR PERSON OF THE HISTORICAL COMMISSION ON THE ZOOM CALL.
I UNFORTUNATELY DON'T SEE THEM ON.
WE HAVE THE PRESENTATION AND APPROVAL OF OFFICERS FOR THE 2021-23 TERM.
AS BACKGROUND OFFICERS SERVE TWO-YEAR TERM AND WE HAVE THE CHAIR, ORTEGA, AND PRESENTATION CHAIR, CEMETERY CHAIR, PUBLICITY AND MEDIA, AND SECRETARY LOPEZ.
THERE'S A TOTAL MEMBERS CAN BE 30.
FOR COMMISSIONER OF PRECINCT 3, WE HAVE SOME NEW MEMBERS AND IT WILL WITH BE FOR PRECINCT THREE, ORTEGA AND CYNTHIA GONZALEZ.
AND CYNTHIA. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. MOTION CARRIES.
>> I DO BELIEVE I -- I -- I ESSENTIALLY TOOK CARE OF ITEM 2 OF THE HISTORICAL COMMISSION. THERE'S A MEMBER HIST ATTACHED TO THE -- TO THE AGENDA.
SO AGAIN, JUDGE, AS I MENTIONED, THE CHAIRS, THE PRESERVATION CHAIR AND PUBLICITY AND MEDIA AND TREASURY SECRETARY AND THEN WE HAD THE BALANCE FOR PRECINCT ONE TWO AND FOUR. SO FOR PRECINCT ONE, WE HAVE HILDA THOMPSON AND THE NEW MEMBERS, LAWRENCE SEDMAN AND LONNIE FLOYD FROM PRECINCT TWO. AND WE HAVE SPURGEON BROWN. AND ESCOBAR AND ALISSIA AND SILVA. THREE, CHAP PA, ROSALIE, DE-LUNA. AND WE MENTIONED THE NEW APPOINTEES. IF PRECINCT FOUR, WE HAVE LOPEZ, RAMIREZ, CAMACHO AND SANDRO AND
OZUNA. >> GOT TO HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE. MOTION, SECOND,
[21. Closed Session]
CARRIES. >> COMMISSIONERS, I'M GOING TO ASK THAT WE GO TO CLOSED
SESSION. >> PURSUANT TO 551, SECTION 551.071 AND 072 AND 074 AND 087
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WE'LL RETIRE TO CLOSED SESSION AND TAKE ITEMS IN CLOSED SESSION. ANY OTHER ITEMS WILL BE TAKEN WHEN WE RETURN.[23. Open Session]
>> CALL TO ORDER. UNDER CLOSED SESSION, THERE'S NO ACTION TAKEN TODAY.
23B, NO ACTION TO BE TAKEN TODAY.
23C, DISCUSSION CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO EMERGENCIES, I WILL REFER BACK TO -- TO TO AGENDA 20 IN A MINUTE.
MEMBERS WILL PROCEED AS DIRECTED.
E KRISTEN GONZALEZ VERSUS COUNTY.
I WILL TAKE A MOTION TO ASSIGN THE CASE.
I LIKE TO ASSIGN THE CLAIM TO THE OFFICE
FOR HANDLING. >> MOTION, SECOND,
CLAIM, 9,307.43 OFFER. >> MOTION, SECOND,
[22. A. Requesting exemption from competitive bidding requirements under the Texas LocalGovernment Code, Section 262.024(A) (4) "a Professional Service" for the "provision oflegal services/representation in connection with litigation." B. Engagement with the firm of _________________________ for the "Provision ofLegal Services/Representation in connection with Litigation" and authority to submitletter of engagement (subject to compliance with HB1295)]
CARRIES. >> FOR THE RECORD ITEM 22A AND ITEM 22B, NO ACTION.
[19. Executive Office (Part 2 of 2)]
I WOULD LIKE TO GO BACK AND CLARIFY, 19B, HISTORICAL COMMISSION, I MENTIONED NAMES BUT I WANT IT CLARIFY THAT WITH WITH RESPECT TO EACH INDIVIDUAL P PRECINCT YOU WANT TO CLARIFY THE NEW APPOINTEES WERE AS I READ, WERE CYNTHIA GONZALEZ, AND CARLINA AND JOHNSON AND NOVAK. WANT TO CLARIFY THAT.[20. Discussion, consideration and possible action regarding]
IF I MAY, ITEM 20, POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING A, DISASTER EMERGENCY, IN ACTION.ITEM 20B, TO PRESERVE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY, NO ACTION TAKEN THIS WEEK.
ITEM 20C, DIRECTION OF OPERATIONS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO SPECIAL FUNCTIONS, COMMISSIONERS WE'VE BEEN DOING IF SOME TIME AND WE FOLLOW RECOMMENDED GUIDELINE, DISTANCING, FACIAL COVERING, HAND SANITIZING AS WELL AS WORKING WITH THE FACILITIES DEPARTMENT ADDRESSING ANY ISSUES OR CONCERNS WITH ANY OF OUR FACILITIES IN THE SAFETY AND WELFARE OF OUR RESIDENTS AND DOING BUSINESS WITH COUNTY OF HIDALGO IS FIRST AND FOREMOST. THAT BEING SAID, JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS, THIS IS IN ACTION TO BE TAKEN UNDER ITEM 24, CLOSED SESSION.
THERE'S NO ACTION ON ITEM 25 OPEN SESSION.
I ASK THE COURT RECESS UNTIL 2 P.M. WHEN WE HAVE INDIVIDUALS OF THE COURT ZOOM BACK IN SO WE CAN TAKE ACTION ON THE CONSENT AGENDA.
>> OKAY WE ARE BACK FROM RECESS WE HAVE ONE ITEM TO ÃSKIM THE GUEST JUDGE THANK YOU WE HAVE ONE ITEM JUDGE I'M GOING TO ASK THAT WE HAVE A QUICK ROLL CALL
TO >> PLEASE I HAVE A ROLL CALL STARTED WITH PRECINCT NUMBER
THREE. >> RICH CORTEZ COUNTY JUDGE THAT'S THREE OF US THAT CONSTITUTES A QUORUM. [INDISCERNIBLE]
[4. Approval of Consent Agenda]
[01:40:04]
>> SO WITH YOUR PERMISSION WE HAVE A CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL. [INDISCERNIBLE] I WOULD LIKE TO
PULL ITEMS 3D, 7A, 11 A1 AND TWO AND 13 H. >> MOTION TO APPROVE WITHOUT
THOSE ITEMS STATED. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. MOTION CARRIES.
CONSENT AGENDA ITEM 3D ÃFOR CLARIFICATION THIS IS A MAINTENANCE INTERDEPARTMENTAL
TRANSFER. [INDISCERNIBLE] >> APPROVE.
SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THE MOTION CARRIES.ONSENT AGENDA ITEM 7A FOR THE RECORD WE WILL HAVE ALL APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTS AND AFFIDAVITS WILL
BE FILED WITH THE COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE >> MOTION TO APPROVE.
SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THE MOTION CARRIES AND FOR THE RECORD COMMISSIONER FLYNN SAYS WILL ABSTAIN FROM ANY DISCUSSION OR ACTION LEADING TO CONSENT AGENDA ITEM 11 A1 INTO. ON MOTION AND DISSECTED.
>> SO MOVE FOR A ONE AND TWO. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE TRAIL AND THE MOTION CARRIES COMMISSIONER FLINCHES AT Ã ABSTAIN FROM DISCUSSION ON THOSE ITEMS. SYSTEMIC APPROVAL FOR UNDER CONSENT IS CONSENT AGENDA ITEM 13 H FOR THE RECORD THIS IS A PROCUREMENT PACKAGE FOR THE LEASE OF LAND FOR US TO DO SOME BUDGET SITE ÃFOR ONE CITIZEN COLLECTION SITE IN SULLIVAN CITY.
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. MOTION CARRIES. SIMILE JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS, THANK YOU VERY MUCH, WE HAVE ADDRESSED THE CONSENT AGENDA.
>> HOW ABOUT THE ÃYOU DID NOT READ THAT ONE.
>> I'M GLAD YOU ARE BRINGING IT UP.FOR CLARIFICATION FOR THE RECORD OF THE CONSENT AGENDA ITEM 13 G THIS IS AN APPROVAL UNDER BASH APPROVAL OF COLLECTION SITE.
[INDISCERNIBLE] WE HAVE A MOTION.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THE MOTION CARRIES.
>> MOTION TO ADJOURN. SUE MY BEFORE I CALL TO QUESTION I WANT TO WISH EVERYBODY A HAPPY POST-EASTER HOLIDAY THINGS ARE LOOKING BETTER AT THERE WITH THE COVA SITUATION HOPEFULLY IT WILL STAY THAT WAY SO WE CAN RETURN TO NORMAL.
* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.