Aug 24, 2021 Commissioner&#39;s Court

>> DO I NEED TO MAKE A CURVE LOCATION?

IT. >> SEPTEMBER 28.

>> WRITE THE ACTION THAT WAS JUST TAKING TO SET THE HEARING.

ON SEPTEMBER 20. >> CORRECT.

SO MOVE. >> SECOND PERIOD.

>> WE ALREADY HAD A MOTION AND SECOND, WILL HAVE THE PUBLIC HEARING ON THE 28TH ONLY FAIR TO SAY AYE.

>> AYE. >> MOTION CARRIED.

>> THE NEXT ITEM ANY OTHER DEALERSHIP IN THE COUNTY WE ENCOURAGE THEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATE'S THAT IF PROCESSING A LOT OF THE TITLE TRANSFERS THEY WANT TO GO ON THE WEB DEALER. SO THIS PRESENTATION WILL BE THAT BOGUS BOARD WILL BE DOING THAT.

SO INSTEAD OF BRINGING US A PILE OF 100 TO 200 APPLICATIONS FOR TITLE TRANSFERS. THEY WILL DO IT ONLINE WHICH IS

FASTER FOR US. >> JUST THE AGENDA ITEM THAT I HAVE TODAY. GOOD AFTERNOON JUDGES AND COMMISSIONS. DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL TO EXECUTE THE DEALER DEPUTY AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF HIDALGO AND BOGUS MOTOR SALES LLC DOING BUSINESS AS BOGUS FORD CHEATING AND NUMBER P118702 AND DOING BUSINESS ADD BOGUS FORD PREOWNED GTN P150601. THE DEALER DESIRES TO ACTIVATE AS AN AGENT AS A COLLECTOR AND ISSUANCE OF MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION STICKERS. LICENSE PLATES, AND IN THE APPLICATION FOR VEHICLE TITLES. THIS AGREEMENT IS SUBJECT TO THE DEALER DEPUTY PROVIDING A SURETY BOND IN THE AMOUNT AS DETERMINED BY THE COUNTY ASSESSOR COLLECTOR IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE

LAW. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

>> THANK YOU AND HAVE A GOOD AFTERNOON.

[21. Budget & Management (Part 1 of 2)]

>> WE WILL GO TO ITEM 21A. >> DID DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL REALIZATION OR AUTHORIZATION OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTING'S NOTICE OF INTENT TO ISSUE WITH RESPECT TO HIDALGO COUNTY TEXAS CERTIFICATE OBLIGATION 2021.

I ALSO LIKE TO RENT SICK -- PRESENT THE FACTS BEFORE THE

COURT TAKES ACTION. >> GOOD AFTERNOON JUDGE ALSO ON THE ZOOM CALL ARTURO MY PARTNERS.

WILL YOU ABLE TO PASS AROUND THE PRESENTATION?

>> THAT WOULD BE AWESOME. >> BASICALLY IT IS CUSTOMARY OF THIS COURT, YOU PROVIDED US WITH WITH A COPY OF A FIVE YEAR CI BE THAT BASICALLY ENCOMPASSES THIS AND INCLUDES THIS YEAR 2021, FOR BASICALLY IF YOU CAN TAKE A SPATIALLY REAL QUICK.

BASICALLY BEFORE WE GET INTO THE SEA IB, AS WE SPEAK PAGE TWO, THIS IS THE SUM OF THE VARIOUS LOANS THE COUNTY HAS CURRENTLY OUTSTANDING THEY ARE A TOTALLY OF 13 LOANS.

AS YOU CAN SEE ON THE LEFT QUADRANT.

BASICALLY THE OLDEST BOND ISSUE OR THE OLDEST FINANCING WE HAVE ON RECORD IS 2014 AND 2,014C. TO SUM UP ALL THOSE LOANS IS APPARENTLY STAND IS $354,620,000.

CURRENT LOAN AMOUNT OUTSTANDING. ON THE RIGHT HAND CORNER, AT THE TOP, YOU WILL FIND THE HISTORICAL FACTS FOR THE COUNTY OF HIDALGO BACK IN 2,018. YOU ARE A 58 CENTS.

[01:05:01]

AND ALSO 19 AND IN 2020, IT DROPPED TO 57 AND A HALF CENTS FOR $100 VALUE. AND MR. CRUZ JUST GAVE YOU EARLIER FOR PURPOSES OF THE PUBLIC HEARING, IS AGAIN A REPEAT OF THE TAX RATE OF 57 AND A HALF CENTS.

I THINK WHAT IS IMPORTANT TO NOTE HERE, IS THAT THE SAME FACTS WILL BE USED FOR 22 BUT AS IT PERTAINS TO THE BREAKDOWN OF MNL AND INTERESTS I BELIEVE THE INTEREST IN SINKING TAX RATE WILL BE SLIGHTLY HIGHER THAN THE 707 USED TO RUN THIS FIRST YEAR END IN 2021. WHY IT IS ALSO IMPORTANT, IS THE RATINGS. RIGHT NOW MOODY'S RATES THE COUNTY OF DOWDELL AT AA TOO. IN STANDARD AND POOR'S AT A DOUBLE A. IT HAS BARS WITH RED LIGHT IN A BLUE LIGHT. AND BASICALLY, WHAT WE ARE TRYING TO POINT OUT THERE FOR YOU IS HOW THE DEBT IS CURRENTLY STRUCTURED, FOR BASICALLY PAYMENTS FOR THE COUNTY, AND OUR BID IN EXCESS OF $28 MILLION IN 2021.

AND THEN SHY OF 29 OR 30 IN YEARS BETWEEN 22 AND 2031.

ONE OF THE THINGS THAT IS HAPPENING THIS COMING YEAR, AND HAS BEEN POINTED OUT. IS THAT THE REDLINE IS CONSISTENT WITH THE SAME WE USED IN 2021.

IN LIEU OF THE FACT THAT YOU HAD AN INCREASE IN PROPERTY VALUES, THAT REDLINE HAS BASICALLY GONE OUT.

AND THAT THE TAX RATE WILL BE USED TO BE RETIRE.

IT IS GOING TO GIVE YOU AUTOMATICALLY THE DEBT CAPACITY.

PAGE THREE YOU WILL SEE IN AN OUTLINE AND READ THERE, IS THE SUM OF THE VARIOUS PROJECTS OR THE VARIOUS NEEDS PROVIDED BY STAFF WHERE BASICALLY PATIENT -- PRECINCT ONE THROUGH PLACING FORT MEADE ABOUT $4 MILLION FOR ROAD PROJECTS NOW 3,000,007.

NOW THERE IS IN NEED FOR NEED FOR $3 MILLION FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT VEHICLES. $10 MILLION BIG CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW PARKING LOT RESTRUCTURE. AND THE JUSTICE CENTER PROJECT TO CAP ANOTHER MILLION DOLLARS IN ORDER TO FUND 29,000,007 IN TOTAL. NOTICE THE AGENDA ITEM THAT IS PROVIDED TO YOU. THAT WAS JUST READ EARLIER.

BASICALLY ALLOWS THE COUNTY TO SELL UP TO $31 MILLION IF NEEDED, FOR THIS 29,000,007 IN NEEDS.

WE DO NOT THINK WE WILL GET THE 29,000,007, I THINK THE 29,000,007 IS THE OF AUNT MOUNT WE ARE GOING TO SELL.

DUE TO THE FACT THAT MARKET ENVIRONMENT TODAY ALLOWS YOU TO SELL BONDS ON A PREMIUM BASIS. BY THE WAY, WE WILL SELL THIS BOND, IN A COMPETITIVE SALE. SO, WE WILL RECEIVE BIDS WHENEVER WE ARE ABLE TO SELL THIS BOND.

I THINK IT IS SOMETIME IN OCTOBER.

WHAT IS IMPORTANT TO NOTE, NOT ONLY FOR YOUR BENEFIT BUT ALSO FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE AGENCIES. IT IS AFTER THIS IN 21, AND 22 AND 23 AND 24, YOU WILL HAVE ANOTHER 18 MILLION AND BORROWING NEEDS PER YEAR. THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE THE PROBABLE SALE OR CONTEMPLATED SALE FOR A JAIL EXPANSION PROJECT. WE WILL GET INTO THAT IN A MINUTE. I JUST WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT YOUR NEW AND CERTAINLY WHAT WE HAVE BEEN DISCUSSING WITH SCOTT STAFF. ANY QUESTIONS IN REGARDS TO THESE TWO PAGES JUDGING COMMISSIONERS? OKAY IF NOT, LET'S PROCEED TO THE NEXT PAGE.

SO HERE, WHAT WE ARE SHOWING YOU IS BASICALLY THE CURRENTS DEBT PORTFOLIO AND HOW WE GO ABOUT SIZING FOR THE TAX RATE.

WHAT IS IMPORTANT FOR YOU HERE IS BASICALLY OUR TWO COLUMNS.

AND THIS PARTICULAR PAGE, ONE HAS TO DO WITH THE THIRD COLUMN FROM LEFT TO RIGHT. WHERE, THE 2022 THE TAX VALUE IS ESTIMATED TO BE $41.8 BILLION. FROM ABOUT 38.8 BILLION THAT WAS IN 21. SO THAT IS A 7.6% INCREASE FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR. AS YOU CAN SEE THERE, ON THE FOURTH COLUMN RIGHT AFTER THE THIRD PERIOD THE PAYMENT FOR 22

[01:10:01]

IS EXPECTED TO BE ABOUT 29 MILLION 590,000008.

AS YOU GO ACROSS ON THAT ROW, AND THE 22 ROW, IF YOU SELL NO BONDS, IN COLUMN B, C, AND D. IF YOU SELL NO BONDS, NOT FOR 21, OR FOR THE NEXT THREE OR FOUR YEARS OF THE CIP IS REQUIRED, THE TAX RATE WITHIN DRAW FROM 707 WHICH IS THE PORTION ON THE TOTAL TAX RATE. THAT IS TO PAY THE SERVICE, IT WOULD DROP IN 707, TO A 681. THEN A 667 AND 23, 648 AND 24.

SO, THE WAY OUR DEBT MODEL IS BASICALLY STRUCTURED IS IN SUCH A FASHION THAT IT ALLOWS YOU TO FIND SOME IMPROVEMENTS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. AND THUS NOT IMPACT THE TAX RATE. IF WE TURN TO THE NEXT PAGE SIX.

THAT SAME PAGE, NOW BRINGS IN TWO BLUE COLUMNS THAT ARE BASICALLY INCLUDING THE FUNDING FOR THIS CIP NEEDS OF 2021.

YOUR FIRST PAYMENT WILL OCCUR IN 2022, IN THIS PARTICULAR CASE, THERE ARE THREE COLUMNS TO CARE ABOUT.

AGAIN, THE PROPERTY VALUE GROWTH, THE 7.6%.

THE INTEREST RATE THAT WE ARE USING THE TWO LOANS.

I SAY TO LOANS, BECAUSE WE MAY NOT SELL ALL OF THEM THREE CEOS.

WE MAY SELL AT SOME FOR EQUIPMENT WHICH WILL BE FOR SHERIFFS NICHOLS I UNDERSTAND. BUT THE INTEREST RATES HERE ARE GOING TO BE 239 OR 142. WE ARE ACTUALLY USING RATES THAT ARE ABOUT 30 BASIS POINTS HIGHER THAN CURRENT MARKET CONDITIONS.

SO WE THINK THAT THE RATES WILL BE MORE LIKE 209, ON THE BIG LOAN, AND ABOUT ONE 12 ON THE SMALLER LOAN.

IF YOU GO ACROSS THE TABLE, YOU WILL SEE ON THE SECOND COLUMN FROM RIGHT TO LEFT. THAT THE INTEREST RATE WILL GO FROM 707-2726, WHICH IS WHAT IS BEING PRESENTED OR HAS BEEN PRESENTED TO YOU FOR HEARING PURPOSES.

FOR THE INS PORTION. MOST IMPORTANT HERE, IS YOUR SAVINGS ACCOUNT AND THIS PARTICULAR FINANCING IS NOT BEING AFFECTED AND THUS THAT IS WHERE WE ARE WITH THIS LOAN.

WHAT THE RATE AGENCIES LIKE TO HEAR IS OKAY THIS IS WHAT YOU ARE DRESSING FOR NOW TELL ME WHAT YOU INTEND TO DO IN THE FUTURE? SO THEY WILL GO TO PAGE SEVEN, AND YOU FILL IN THAT BIG COLUMN, AND THOSE ARE YOUR NEXT THREE OR FOUR YEARS OF BOND FINANCINGS. ANOTHER 50 -- ANOTHER $50 MILLION IF NEEDED AND HOW THOSE FINANCINGS WILL AFFECT YOUR TAX RATE. AND WE BELIEVE STRONGLY, THAT IF YOU CONTINUE TO GROW IN PROPERTY VALUES TO WHERE YOU ARE, THE IMPACT ON TAX RATE WILL BE NEGLIGIBLE IF NOT EVEN EXISTING IMPACT. AND THUS THIS CIP FOR THE FUTURE, SHOULD BE, SHOULD BE NOTHING, IT SHOULD BE 0.

IF IN FACT, THAT IS THE CASE. THEN WE PROCEED TO PAY CHASE.

TODAY, IF WE APPROVE THIS PANEL FINANCE.

WE WILL THEN PUBLISH A NOTICE OF INTENT OF THESE OBLIGATIONS THIS SUNDAY AT A LOCAL NEWSPAPER. AND ACCORDING TO STATE LAW, AND WE WILL SELL BONDS FROM OCTOBER THE 18TH ACTUALLY MORE LIKE OCTOBER THE 19TH. WHERE WE WILL BASICALLY OPEN BIDS ON THAT DAY AND ANNOUNCED INTO THE COURT.

AS TO WHAT THOSE RESULTS WILL BE.

WE JUST HAD A BOND SALE THIS MORNING IN THE CITY OF DALLAS.

AND WE HAD ABOUT TEN BIDDERS. SO PUBLIC SALES ARE BACK AND ARE STRONG POPULARITY. ANY QUESTIONS ON THIS PAGE EIGHT? OKAY, SO WE GO TO PAGE NINE.

I'M SORRY YES PAGE TEN. THIS IS IF THIS IS NOT PART OF THE PLAN OF FINANCE. THIS IS TO PREPARE YOU FOR

[01:15:03]

COMING UP NEXT YEAR FOR PROVIDING CAPACITY IN THE COUNTY FOR AN EFFORT TO IMPACT THE TAX RATE IN A FAVORABLE WAY.

WE UNDERSTAND THE COUNTY MAY BE ABLE TO ACCESS SOME OF THE STIMULUS MONEY THAT WERE USED AND YOU WILL BE GETTING REIMBURSED. AND MAY BE AFFECTING YOUR PHONE BALANCE IN A POSITIVE WAY. AGAIN YOUR FUND BALANCE IS YOUR SAVINGS ACCOUNT. IF IN FACT, WE THINK AT THIS POINT IT MAY BE EFFECTIVE FAVORABLY BY 30 TO HALF A $40 MILLION. IN MY MEMORY SERVES YOU WELL, AND WE WERE THINKING MAYBE A PORTION OF THOSE FUNDS CAN BE USED, TO DO WHAT WE CALL IN OUR BUSINESS AN EARLY PAYOFF OF CURRENT BONDS. BY DOING THE EARLY PAYOFF AS IS REFLECTED ON COLUMN E, WHICH IS A GRADE.

BY APPLYING 9,000,880, WE CAN REDUCE PAYMENTS IN YEARS 24-27 AND WE COULD HAVE THE CAPACITY TO DO A JAIL PROJECT.

AS WE HAVE ON PAGE 11. A JAIL PROJECT THAT IS NOW FILLED IN IN YELLOW. AND THAT PROJECT WOULD JUST ASSUME THAT IF YOU NEEDED ABOUT $125 MILLION FOR THE EXPANSION OF THE CURRENT JAIL. THAT IF YOU WERE TO LAY THAT DEBT FOR THAT PARTICULAR PROJECT, AND HAVING TO THE THE CASH DIFFERENCES, THE IMPACT ON THE TAX RATE WOULD BE PROBABLY ACTUALLY BE MORE LIKE ANOTHER PENNY OVER THE CURRENT 726.

IN FACT IT COULD BE AS HIGH AS A PENNY AND ONE TENTH OF A PENNY.

THERE ARE A LOT OF THINGS BETWEEN NOW AND THEN, A LOT OF IT HAS TO DO WITH PROPERTY VALUES.

A LOT OF IT HAS TO DO WITH INTEREST RATES, A LOT OF IT HAS TO DO WITH THE FACT THAT I BELIEVE YOU DON'T HAVE COST ESTIMATES ON THE JAIL PROJECT. BUT IT IS NOT UNCOMMON, AS YOU MAY KNOW OR SOMEONE YOU MAY KNOW IN THE FORT, MAKING PRESENTATION TO THE RIGHT AGENCIES. THEY WILL ASK US WHERE DO WE SEE SOME NEEDS BESIDES A CIP? AND THE STAFF WILL SHARE WITH US YOUR NEEDS WILL BE MORE IN ATTEMPTING TO ADDRESS THE JAIL OVERPOPULATION. YOU AND I KNOW, AS WE STAND CURRENTLY THE COUNTY PAYS FOR OUT OF COUNTY INMATES.

AND WE HAVE TAKEN A CONSERVATIVE APPROACH.

WE HAVE NOT TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT THOSE EXPENSIVE'S, YOU CURRENTLY USED TO HOUSE INMATES OUT THERE. IN OTHER CHAIRS OUTSIDE OF THE COUNTY. THAT COULD HAVE SENT DISTANT PAYMENTS. ON THE OTHER HAND, ONCE YOU BRING IN THIS NEW FACILITY, IT WILL HAVE AN IMPACT ON YOUR OPERATING COSTS. SO, NOT KNOWING THAT, THAT WE TOOK THE MOST CONSERVATIVE APPROACH.

WHAT YOU CURRENTLY SPEND HOUSING INMATES OUT OF COUNTY, AND YOU DON'T HAVE ANY DETAIL THAT IS LITERALLY 80% LESS OF THE CURRENT SIZE OF THE JAIL. THEN YOU MAY HAVE ADDITIONAL EXPENSES. WE WOULD RATHER HAVE THOSE OUT OF COUNTY EXPENSES FOR FUTURE EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH THE NEW LARGER COUNTY JAIL. SO, IN THUS THE IMPACT COULD BE AS MUCH AS A PENNY FOR YOUR PENNY TOO, THAT IS REFLECTED ON THE DIFFERENCE ON TAX RATE BETWEEN THE SECOND CALL FROM RIGHT TO LEFT IN THE THIRD COLUMN FROM RIGHT TO LEFT.

AND THAT IS FOR PLANNING PURPOSES, THIS WE WANT TO PREEMPT YOU FROM THE FACT THAT WE WERE TRYING OUR BEST TO WORK WITH OUR STAFF TO HAVE THAT CONCERN.

SO WITH THAT IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE TO ADD?

>> NO I THINK YOU HAVE COVERED ALL OF THE DETAILS FORCE AS UPCOMING CIP. WE DO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE NOTICE OF INTENT TO ISSUE THE CERTIFICATE OF OBLIGATION ON

PAGE 20-21. >> WE HAVE A MOTION SECOND ALL

[01:20:04]

IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE.

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> THANK YOU JUDGE.

[6. District Attorney's Office]

>> OKAY WILL GET BACK TO REGULAR AGENDA ITEM I BELIEVE WE GO TO

6A. >> GOOD AFTERNOON COMMISSIONERS AND JUDGE I AM PRESENTING TO THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE KIND OF SICK SAY WE HAVE BOUGHT A PROSECUTION UNIT.

APPROVAL 1281. WE ARE ASKING FOR APPROVAL TO CONTINUE THE PAYMENT OF SALARIES FOR THREE DISTINCT ATTORNEYS ONE INVESTIGATOR AND WENT TO MADE OF A STRATA POSITION BEING PAID BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND GRANT PENDING OF FISCAL YEAR 2022.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND PERIOD.

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> WE ARE TAKING NO ACTION ON ITEM 6B. ITEM SIX EAT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SPECIALTY PROSECUTOR GRANT. WE ARE ASKING FOR APPROVAL TO CONTINUE THE PAYMENT OF SALARIES FOR ONE ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEY BEING PAID BY THE DV SP GRANT.

PENDING THE AWARD OF 2021 FISCAL YEAR GRANT.

>> ALL OF SAY AYE. >> AYE.

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM 60.

AT DISTRICT ATTORNEY STATE SUPPLEMENT.

APPROVAL TO A SET FISCAL YEAR 2022 DA STATE SUPPLEMENT GRANT AWARD FROM THE TEXAS COMPTROLLER.

IN THE AMOUNT OF $22,500. ALSO ASKING FOR APPROVAL OF THE CERTIFICATION OF REVENUES CERTIFIED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022. IN THE AMOUNT OF $22,500.

AND THE APPROPRIATION OF THE SAME.

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM 60 WE ARE ASKING FOR APPROVAL OF NUMBER 12 AND THREE TO ACCEPT THE FISCAL YEAR 2022 VICTIM COORDINATOR AND LIAISON GRANT.

IN THE AWARD OF $45,000. EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2022. WE ALSO ASK FOR APPROVAL OR CERTIFICATION OF REVENUES AS CERTIFIED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022 IN THE AMOUNT OF $45,000 FOR APPROVAL.

APPROPRIATION OF THE SAME. AS WELL AS THE APPROVAL TO RECLASSIFY FRINGE BENEFITS EXPENDITURES DUE TO CRIMINAL DA

GENERAL FUND ACCOUNT. >> MOTION TO APPROVE THE.

>> SECOND PAIR. >> MOTION IS SECONDED TO APPROVE

ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE.

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> MAY I PROCEED TO ITEM.

[7. HIDTA - Task Force]

>> YES. >> ITEM 7A FISCAL YEAR 2020 TASK FORCE. AUTHORIZATION FOR APPROVAL TO ACCEPT AWARD NUMBER G2 0 SS 0002A.

SUPPLEMENT NUMBER TWO. BETWEEN HIDALGO COUNTY AND THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT OFFICE OF THE NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL POLICY AND THE AMOUNT OF $82,600 FOR THE GRANT PERIOD OF JANUARY JANUARY 12020-(123)120-2021.

WE ALSO ASK FOR APPROVAL OF NUMBER TWO AUTHORIZATION FOR COUNTY JUDGES. DISSENT GRANT AWARD FORM AND RELATED DOCUMENTS. AS WELL AS NUMBER THREE AUTHORIZATION TO PAY FOR OVERTIME REIMBURSABLE UNDER GRANT TERMS AND CONDITIONS. AND ITEM NUMBER FOR APPROVAL OR CERTIFICATION OF REVENUES AS CERTIFIED BY THE AUDITOR AND THE

AMOUNT OF $82,600. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

>> SECOND. >> ALL EFFICIENCY AYE.

>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH. >> EIGHT A SHERIFF'S OFFICE.

[8. Sheriff's Office]

>> GOOD MORNING JUDGE AND CONDITIONERS.

UNDER AA, CHAIR IS FEDERAL SHARING REQUESTING APPROVAL OF 2020 OR APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS IN THE SHARES FEDERAL SHARING U.S. CHURCHES FORM UNASSIGNED FUND BALANCE IN THE AMOUNT OF

$72,000. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

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

>> 8B. DISCUSSING CONSIDERATION IN APPROVAL TO APPOINT THOMAS PEREZ STUDENT AT THE UNIVERSITY TEXAS RIO GRANDE VALLEY AS AN INTERN ON THE HIDALGO COUNTY SHERIFF OFFICE LAW ENFORCEMENT INTERNSHIP PROGRAM.

>> ALL OF SAY AYE. >> AYE.

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM 8C, AUTHORIZATION AND APPROVAL OF INTERLOCAL COOPERATION CONTACT THE CONTINUED OPERATION OF THE TEXAS TRANSNATIONAL INTELLIGENCE CENTER. IT IS BETWEEN THE CITY OF

[01:25:02]

MCALLEN POLICE DEPARTMENT AND THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE.

OUR TWO AUTHORIZATION FOR HIDALGO COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND PAIR SECOND PAIR.

>> ALL EFFICIENCY AYE. >> AYE.

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> UNDER AGENDA 80 IN FOUR PARTS. PART ONE APPROVAL TO DECLARE SURPLUS AND REMOVE COUNTY INVENTORY LIST.

GERMAN SHEPHERD DUE TO AGE AFTER REMOVAL FROM HIDALGO COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE SERVICE. PART TWO, APPROVAL OR TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP OF CANA OFFICERS ARE TO SENIOR DEPUTY SHERIFF OSCAR ELIZONDO. ITEM THREE, AUTHORIZATION AWAY HIDALGO COUNTY JUDGE AND HIDALGO COUNTY SHERIFF YOU SIGNED RECEIPT OF ACKNOWLEDGMENT. AND PART FOUR APPROVAL OF

AFFIDAVIT AGREEMENT. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

>> NUMBER AE, INTO PARTS AUTHORIZATION OR APPROVAL TO APPROVE ONE CELL PHONE LINE IN ADDITION TO THE COUNTY'S MEMBERSHIP PARTICIPATION WITH THE CONTRACT WITH AT&T.

AND PART TWO, AUTHORIZATION IN APPROVAL TO ACTIVATE THE FOLLOWING CELL PHONE PLAN BASIC UNLIMITED VOICE AND DATA WITH TEXAS SERVICE FOR ONE SERVICE AT A MONTHLY RATE OF $44.90.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE ITEMS WANTED TO.

>> MOTION AS A 2ND AND APPROVE ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. >> JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS WE

[9. Constable Pct. #1]

ARE MISSING ONE PERSON IT IS FOR AGENDA NINE A DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE THE VIEWPOINT OF JOSÉ MEDINA AS A DEPUTY CONSTABLE CONSTABLE BIKE CELESTINO AVIA.

IN ACCORDANCE WITH TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE 86.01.

>> ALL EFFICIENCY AYE. >> AYE.

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> JUDGE AND COMMISSIONER WE DO

[10. Constable Pct. #3]

HAVE THE CHIEF WITH THE CONSTABLE FOR PRECINCT THREE.

>> GOOD AFTERNOON JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS.

UNDER ITEM TEN A, WE ARE REQUESTING UNDER TEN A, WE ARE A CHRISTIAN APPROVAL FOR SECOND AMENDMENT TO INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF HIDALGO TEXAS, ACTING BY THROUGH THE HIDALGO COUNTY CONSTABLE PRECINCT ONE AND CONSTABLE PRECINCT THREE. AND TEXAS A&M KINGSVILLE.

ACTING THROUGH TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY KINGSVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT IN RELATION TO SECURITY SERVICES WITH AUTHORITY FOR COUNTY JUDGE AS AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL TO EXECUTE AGREEMENT.

AND NUMBER TWO AUTHORIZATION APPROVAL PAY OVERTIME REIMBURSABLE UNDER THE AGREEMENT TERMS AND CONDITIONS.

>> ALL EFFICIENCY AYE. >> AYE.

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> UNDER TEN BE, THE STOP PROGRAM. WE ARE REQUESTING TO RENEW MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN HIDALGO COUNTY AND MISSION AND LA JOLLA ISD. FISCAL YEAR 2022 CARRIED OUT ON SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 AND AUGUST 31, 2022.

IN RELATION TO THE STOP TRUANCY PROGRAM WITH AUTHORITY FOR THE COUNTY JUDGE AS AUTHORIZED FOR TWO TO EXECUTE AGREEMENTS.

A NUMBER TWO, APPROVAL OF CERTIFICATION OF REVENUES AS CERTIFIED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR AND APPROPRIATION OF THE SAME.

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> LASTLY WE ARE REQUESTING THE APPROVAL TO PURCHASE PROMOTIONAL ITEM UNDER PUBLIC PURCHASE TO INCLUDE GLUE STICKS. THIS ITEM WILL BE USED TO PART OF AN ADDITIONAL ITEM IS PURCHASED THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMISSIONER COURT APPROVAL ON 119-2021, THESE ITEMS TOGETHER ARE TO INFORM, RELATE PROGRESS, EDUCATE AND REPORT INFORMATION TO OUR CONSTITUENTS ON ASPECTS OF DEALING TO PUBLIC SAFETY AND

EDUCATION. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

>> AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES THANK YOU VERY

[12. Human Resources]

MUCH ITEM 12A. >> GOOD AFTERNOON JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS. ITEM 12A I AM REQUESTING A WAIVER ON THE FOLLOWING IF APPLICABLE ON THE PERSONAL ITEMS LISTED. CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION RULES

SECTION 322. >> SO MOVE.

[01:30:07]

>> ITEMS 12B AND C ALTOGETHER. APPOINTMENT OF INTERNS FROM THE PARTICIPATION LACTATION CARE CENTER FOR THE PERIOD OF SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2022.

ITEM 12 SEE THE APPROVAL TO APPOINT PATRICE OR PEREZ A STUDENT AT BAYLOR UNIVERSITY AS AN INTERN UNDER THE HIDALGO COUNTY LACTATION CENTER. IN APPROVAL OF THE AFFILIATION

AGREEMENT. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

>> APPROVAL OF THE PERSONAL IS EFFECTIVE ON COMMISSIONER COURT APPROVAL. I RECOMMEND APPROVAL.

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

>> APPROVAL TO THE FOLLOWING CHANGES A CLASSIFIED POSITION INVENTORY LIST UPON COMMISSIONER COURT APPROVAL.

I RECOMMEND APPROVAL. >> SO MOVE.

>> SECOND PAIR. >> ALL EFFICIENCY AYE.

ITEM 12F. CLASSIFICATION COMPENSATION PLAN. APPROVAL FOR THE FOLLOWING CHANGES TO THE CLASSIFIED POSITION INVENTORY LIST EFFECTIVE UPON COMMISSIONER COURT APPROVAL.

I AM RECOMMENDING THAT WE REGRADE COUNSELOR TO TOUR PROPOSED RATE OF 13 AND COMES IN THREE TO A PROPOSED RATE OF 15.

APPROVAL TO REVISE CLASSIFIED POSITION OF INVENTORY LIST.

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM 12G DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL ACTIONS.

THIS IS TO ADD SUPPLEMENTAL PAY TO SLOT 046-0198 AND A 047.

THIS IS DUE TO THE COMPLEXITY OF THEIR WORK.

THESE INDIVIDUALS WORK FOR CASES AGAINST CHILDREN AND FOR TRACK OF IN CAGES AND I DO RECOMMEND APPROVAL.

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

>> HAVE A GREAT AFTERNOON. >> ITEM 13 URBAN COUNTY.

[13. Urban County]

>> GOOD AFTERNOON COMMISSIONERS, ITEM 1381 REQUESTING EXEMPTION FROM COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENTS OF THE TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT : FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES.

>> ON THURSDAY AYE. >> AYE.

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> 1382 PRESENTATION FOR THE SCORING GRID FOR THE PURPOSES OF RANKING BY CC OF AT LEAST THREE ENGINEERING FIRMS FROM THE COUNTY'S APPROVAL POOL.

AS GRADED AND EVALUATED BY THE CITY OF ELSA, URBAN COUNTY PROGRAM, AND HIDALGO COUNTY PURCHASING DEPARTMENT.

IN CONNECTION WITH FUNDED THROUGH HIDALGO COUNTY URBAN COUNTY PROGRAM YEAR 2020. ELSA PARK RECREATION FACILITY FUNDS. B2C ENGINEERING AND 95%, CS J GROUP AT 89.33% AND TELECOM CONSULTING TO A 9.33.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE CHANGE AYE.

>> MOTION APPROVE. >> JUDGE IF I COULD INTERJECT HIDALGO COUNTY WAS NOT SUCCESSFUL WITH BRINGING A NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT. THEY HAVE TWO FIRMS GRADED THE SAME. THAT WOULD PROBABLY REQUIRE A RECONSIDERATION OF THE OTHER TWO FIRMS. IF THEY WISH TO SEEK NEGOTIATION AND GO TO ANOTHER BECAUSE YOU CANNOT HAVE A TIE. I WOULD JUST LIKE TO ME THAT

CLAY FOR THE RECORD. >> SHOULD WE GO AHEAD AND DECIDE

NOW? >> I AM RECOMMENDED THAT THEY DO

THAT NOW? >> NO, IN THE EVENT THEY CANNOT SUCCESSFULLY NEGOTIATE A CONTRACT WITH NUMBER ONE.

>> I GOT IT OKAY. >> BEFORE URBAN COUNTY PROGRAM

[01:35:12]

FOR PARKS AND RECREATION FACILITY.

>> MOTION. >> SECOND PERIOD.

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> FOR ITEM NUMBER 13B1 REQUEST FOR EXEMPTION FROM COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENTS OF THE TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING

SERVICES. >> SO MOVED.

>> ITEM 13B2 PRESENTATION FOR SCORING GRID FOR THE PURPOSES OF RANKING BY COMMISSIONERS COURT OF AT LEAST THREE ENGINEERING FIRMS AS EVALUATED BY THE CITY OF DONNA, URBAN COUNTY PROGRAM, AND HIDALGO COUNTY PURCHASING DEPARTMENT.

IN CONNECTION WITH AND FUNDED HIDALGO COUNTY.

IMPLEMENT PROJECT FUNDS WITH SEEMS ENGINEERING AT 90%, B TO Z AT 94.33%. AND HAVE YET HAD NO SET ENGINEERING AND 90.67. WOULD YOU LIKE FOR ME TOO RANK

THEM? >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

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

>> ITEM NUMBER 13 B3, AUTHOR NUMERAL TWO NEGOTIATE PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICE CONTRACT NUMBER ONE FIRM BRAND OF THE PROVISION OF ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR URBAN COUNTY AND PROGRAMMING AT 30. DONNA STREET IMPROVEMENT

PROJECT. >> MOTION TO APPROVE THE.

>> SECOND PAIR. >> ON FACING AYE.

>> NO, SIR WE STILL HAVE ABOUT . CHANGE DO I GO TO THE WORKSHOP?

>> MY APOLOGIES WHEN WE GO TO 330 PLEASE GO TO RECESS THE

[14. Health & Human Services Department (Part 1 of 2)]

WORKSHOP. >> OKAY WE CAN TAKE ONE MORE

CITY 14A. >> GOOD AFTERNOON EVERYONE WITH HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. FOURTEEN A DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE HIDALGO COUNTY CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION RULES REQUESTING APPROVAL FOR MILEAGE AND REIMBURSEMENT AND THE PAYOUT OF EXTRA HOURS RELATED TO THE SIX ANNUAL NO ROOF USUAL WEEKEND PROJECT. COORDINATED BETWEEN HIDALGO COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY IN THE HIDALGO COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE DURING LABOR DAY WEEKEND. FOR THE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT STAFF AT THE RATE OF TIME AND A HALF IN ADDITION TO THE EMPLOYEE'S REGULAR WORK HOURS AND OR LEAVE

TAKEN. >> THIS IS FOR NO REFUSAL WEEKEND WE ALWAYS WORKED THIS ON LABOR DAY WEEKEND.

TO DISCOURAGE DWIS IN THE COMPUTER.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND PERIOD.

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> REQUESTING APPROVAL TO ACCEPT COVID-19 HEALTH DISPARITIES GRANT CONTRACT FOR THE COUNTY JUDGE TO E SIGN AND CONTRACT AND RELATED DOCUMENTS.

AND THEN NUMBER TWO IS REQUESTING APPROVAL OF THE CERTIFICATION OF REVENUE BY THE CERTIFIED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR IN THE AMOUNT OF $500,000 IN APPROPRIATION FOR THE SAME.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> MOTION TO APPROVE SECOND.

>> I HAVE A MOTION TO RECESS DO WE HAVE A SECOND?

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

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

>> DO I HAVE A MOTION TO RECONVENE THE COMMISSIONER'S

COURT? >> SO MOVED.

>> EDDIE, YOU'RE BACK. >> ITEM C, REQUESTING APPROVAL TO ACCEPT THE ELC-COVID GRANTED CONTRACT NUMBER HHS000812700025, AMENDMENT NUMBER ONE AND FOR THE COUNTY JUDGE TO E-SIGN THE CONTRACT. PART TWO IS REQUESTING APPROVAL OF THE CERTIFICATION OF REVENUE AS CERTIFIED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR IN THE AM OF 448,484 AND AP PROERB KWRAEUGS OF THE SAME.

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> D, REQUESTING APPROVAL TO ACCEPT THE COVID-19 PUBLIC HEALTH EXPANSION WORKFORCE GRANT HHS001077100001 AND FOR THE COUNTY JUDGE TO E-SIGN THE CONTRACT AND RELATED DOCUMENTS AND TWO IS REQUESTING APPROVAL OF CERTIFICATION OF REVENUE AS CERTIFIED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR IN THE AMOUNT OF $2 MILLION IN APPROPRIATION OF THE SAME.

[01:40:01]

>> MOTION TO APPROVE D1 AND 2. >> SECOND.

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> MOVING ON TO ITEM E, HEALTH CARE FUNDING DISTRICT. ITEM 1, THE DISCUSSION CONSIDERS AND APPROVAL TO DRAW DOWN FUNDS FOR DEMONSTRATION YEAR 10UC FINAL PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT TO BE DETERMINED BY HHSC INSTRUCTIONS FROM THE LOCAL PROVIDER --

>> I'M GOING TO ASK -- >> THIS ITEM WE ARE GOING TO

DELAY. >> I'M ASKING WE DELAY ACTION

UNTIL FURTHER DOWN THE AGENDA. >> OKAY.

SHOULD I GO TO F? >> YES.

>> F1A DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL TO SET THE COUNTY INDIGENT HEALTH CARE PROGRAM LEVEL 2 HIDALGO BLUE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINE LEVEL AT 150% FOR FISCAL YEAR 9/1-2021 THROUGH 8/31-2022. THIS IS OUR OUTPATIENT INDIGENT CARE PROGRAM THAT'S FUNDED THROUGH GENERAL FUND AND ALLOCATED THROUGH OUR BUDGETARY ACTION, SIR.

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM B, DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL OF BASIC OPTIONAL SERVICES FOR FISCAL YEAR SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 THROUGH 8/31-2022.

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM C, DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL OF FUNDING FOR COUNTY INDIGENT HEALTH PROGRAM LEVEL 2

HIDALGO BLUE AS INDICATED. >> SO MOVED.

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM F2 IN TWO PARTS IS A, DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL TO SET THE COUNTY INDIGENT HEALTH CARE PROGRAM FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINE LEVEL AT 40% FOR FISCAL YEAR 9/1/2021 THROUGH 8/31/2022.

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM B, DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL OF BASIC AND OPTIONAL SERVICES FOR FISCAL YEAR

9/1/2021 THROUGH 8/31/2022. >> SO MOVED.

>> ALL IN FAVOR. >> AYE.

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> I WILL STAND BY FOR THE OTHER

[15. Head Start Program]

ITEM. >> THANK YOU, SIR.

>> ITEM 15A. >> GOOD AFTERNOON.

HEAD START. WE ARE REQUESTING APPROVAL FOR THE PROPOSED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH LAURA NASSRI WARREN, PRESIDENT OF THE WARREN GROUP ARCHITECTS INC FOR THE DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE HIDALGO COUNTY HEAD START PROGRAM OUTDOOR LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS AND DISCOVERY CLASSROOM PROJECT. WE HAVE MET SEVERAL TIMES TO REVIEW THE CONTRACT. WE HAVE ALSO HAD HIDALGO COUNCIL BE PART OF THE PROCESS. I HAVE GOTTEN ASSISTANCE FROM THE PURCHASING DEPARTMENT. WE FEEL WE ARE READY TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL. THE COUNCIL DID APPROVE A CONTRACT. THERE WAS ONE CHANGE AFTER LEGAL. THE COUNTY REVIEWED.

IT HAS TO DO WITH, I BELIEVE IT WAS ARBITRATION AND THAT WAS

LEFT OUT AND REQUESTED. >> SO MOVED.

>> IT SHOWS THE DIFFERENCE -- SHOWS THE RESPONSE.

AT THE END IT SHOWS THE CHANGES MADE TO THE CONTRACT.

IT'S AN AIA CONTRACT. IT ALSO HAS DIFFERENT COMPONENTS, OF COURSE, THAT ARE GOING TO BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE ARCHITECT. PAGE ONE YOU SEE THE CONSTRUCTION COST FOR THE PROJECT IS GOING TO BE -- COST OF THE PROPOSAL FULL PPBTD OF THE CONSTRUCTION COST.

GOT MIXED UP THERE. WE DO HAVE THE BASIC SERVICES GOING ON WITH DEVELOPING SCHEMATIC, CONSTRUCTION.

>> MOTION. >> WE'RE GOOD.

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

>> WELL, THANK YOU VERY MUCH. WE DO HAVE ON THE NEXT ITEM, THE DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL FOR THE AREA DISTRIBUTION FOR PROGRAM YEAR 2021-2022. THIS IS A REQUIREMENT OF THE PROGRAM. IT ADVISES THE COUNTY TO FIX AREAS AND FROM EACH AREA IS REPRESENTED, HAS FAIR REPRESENTATION AND POLICY COUNCIL IS AWARE AND IT IS ALSO A WAY OF GETTING DIFFERENT KINDS OF SERVICES TO THE CHILDREN.

WE'RE ASKING FOR APPROVAL FOR THE DISTRIBUTION FOR THE PROGRAM

YEAR 2021/2022. >> WE HAVE A MOTION, SECOND TO

[01:45:04]

APPROVE. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH. >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

[16. Elections Administration]

>> GOOD AFTERNOON. GOOD AFTERNOON, JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS. ITEM 16A.

JUST SO THAT YOU KNOW THE FUNDING PROVIDE FOR THIS PURCHASE IS ACTUALLY FROM THE SECRETARY OF STATE COFFERS GENERATED THROUGH CHAPTER 19 AND FUNDED THROUGH ALL OF THE REGISTRATIONS THAT ARE SUBMITTED TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE'S OFFICE AND CERTIFIED BY THEM. SO ITEM 16A IS PURSUANT TO TEXAS CONSTITUTION ARTICLE 3 SECTION 52, REQUESTING APPROVAL TO PURCHASE PROMOTIONAL ITEMS UNDER PUBLIC PURPOSE TO INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO STAND PHONE HOLDERS, CLEANING CLOTHS, STYLUS PEN, PLASTIC HAND FANS, KEY CHAINS, PENS, PADBOARD FOLDERS, TUMBLERS, TOTES, POP SOCKETS, STICKERS BY THE ROLL, WRIST LANYARDS, DRAW STRING SPORTPACKS, MAGNETS, INFORMATIONAL BOOKLETS, BROCHURES AND MUGS.

>> MOTION APPROVES. >> THANK YOU.

[17. TX. Agri-Life Extension Services]

>> 17A. >> GOOD MORNING, JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS. FOR ITEM NUMBER 17, I'M HERE TO INTRODUCE DR. SALDANA. HE IS SOUR DISTRICT EXTENSION ADMINISTRATOR. HE WILL PRESENT THIS ITEM.

>> GOOD MORNING. OR GOOD AFTERNOON, JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME.

I JUST WANTED TO PRESENT KATARINA RODRIGUEZ AS OUR RECOMMENDATION TO THE COURT TO FILL THE HIDALGO COUNTY EXTENSION AGENT POSITION WITH THE EFFECTIVE DATE SEPTEMBER 15, 2021. AT THE COUNTY MATCH THAT'S INDICATED IN THE BACK OF THIS ITEM.

KATHY IS A NATIVE OF MISSION. SHE'S A NATIVE HERE OF HIDALGO COUNTY. HAS BEEN AN AGENT IN BRICKS COUNTY FOR A COUPLE YEARS NOW. WOULD LIKE TO MOVE CLOSER TO HOME. WE'RE WELCOMING HER HERE.

WE WELCOME ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE OF HER OR OF ME.

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

>> AYE. >> MOTION CARRICARRIES.

>> WELCOME. >> THANK YOU.

>> THANK YOU, JUDGE, COMMIS

[18. Planning Department]

COMMISSIONERS. >> GOOD AFTERNOON, JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS. I'M WITH THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT. WE HAVE THREE ITEMS UP FOR PRELIMINARY APPROVAL. FIRST A MULTISUBDIVISION IN PRECINCT 1. B, BELLAWOODS PHASE III SUBDIVISION IN PRECINCT 4. AND C, SANTA CRUZ RANCHES IS A 190 LOT SUBDIVISION IN PRESIN 4. WE RECOMMEND APPROVAL FOR ALL

THREE SUBDIVISIONS. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

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

>> NEXT ITEM 18KA, KRANE SUBDIVISION.

THEY ARE REQUESTING $1500 FOR ONE OSSF.

B, OWASSA SPRINGS IN PRECINCT 2. THEY ARE REQUESTING FINAL APPROVAL WITH A DEPOSIT IN THE AMOUNT OF $22,500.

RECOMMEND APPROVAL. >> MOTION.

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> LAST SUBDIVISION, BLANQUITA ESTATES IN PRECINCT ONE. ITEM B, INGLE SPRINGS AND NUMBER THREE, MATERMI SUBDIVISION IN PRECINCT 3.

WE RECOMMEND APPROVAL FOR ALL THREE.

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> THANK YOU.

>> THANK YOU. >> APPROVAL OF MEMORANDUM OF

[19. Precinct #2 - Comm. Cantu]

UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN I THINK WE'RE GOING TO -- GOING DOWN ONE? APPROVAL OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN HIDALGO PRECINCT 2 AND REGION ONE EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER OFFICE OF ADULT EDUCATION AND, TWO, APPROVAL OF HIDALGO COUNTY PRECINCT 2 COUNTY COMMISSIONER EDUARDO EDDIE CANTU TO SIGN THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING.

>> MOTION. >> SECOND.

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> WE'RE GOING TO TAKE NO ACTION

[01:50:02]

ON 19B. >> 20A, APPROVAL OF INTERLOCAL

[20. Precinct #3 - Comm. Villarreal]

COOPERATION ARGUMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PENITAS AND HIDALGO COUNTY FOR THE LIBERTY BOULEVARD PROJECT FROM U.S. 83 TO MILE 3, CSJ0921-02-194, RCJ0921-02-372. MOTION TO APPROVE.

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> REQUESTING APPROVAL TO NAME A PRIVATE ROAD LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 1,000 FEET EASEMENT EAST OF NORTH TROSPER ROAD AND APPROXIMATELY 680 FEET SOUTH OF MILE 4 ROAD AS LA ESCONDIDASR.

>> MOTION. >> SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY SA YE. >> AYE.

[21. Budget & Management (Part 1 of 2)]

>> MOTION CARRIES.

>>. 20.

>> THIS IS DISCUSSION 21B. >> APPROVAL TO ACCEPT GRANT AWARD FROM RGV PARTNERSHIP FOUNDATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $65,000. SO MOVED.

>> C, ONE AND TWO, DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL TO ENTER INTO THE STATEWIDE AUTOMATED VICTIM NOTIFICATION SERVICE CONTRACT FOR FY2022 BETWEEN HIDALGO COUNTY AND THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF TEXAS WITH AUTHORIZATION FOR COUNTY JUDGE AS AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT ELECTRONICALLY AND APPROVAL OF THE CERTIFICATION OF REVENUES IN THE PRAPLT OF 3,014,366.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY SA YE. >> AYE.

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> D, ONE AND TWO, APPROVAL TO ENTER INTO AN INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN HIDALGO COUNTY AND HIDALGO COUNTY COMMUNITY SUPERVISION AND CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT FOR FY 2022 IN RELATION TO THE DRUG COURT AND ALTERNATIVE INCARCERATION PROGRAM WITH AUTHORITY FOR JUDGE AS AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL TO EXECUTE

AGREEMENT. >> MOTION.

>> NEXT IS AUTHORIZATION TO SUBMIT CLIQUE ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED COUNTY PROGRAM APPLICATION AND AFFIDAVIT FOR FM2220 FOR THE COUNTY JUDGE SIGN ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS.

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> 21F, PRECINCT 4 CARMEN AVILA SIDEWALK APPROVAL OF 2021 INTERFUND TRANSFER IN THE AMOUNT OF 3,500. .

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

>> ITEM G, APPROVAL FOR CERTIFICATION OF REVENUES IN THE AMOUNT OF $20,171,802 FROM THE DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT REIMBURSEMENTS AND APPROPRIATION SHRR INTERFUND OF THE SAME.

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> THANK YOU.

[22. Purchasing Department - Notes]

>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH. >> MISS MARTY.

>> GOOD AFTERNOON. ITEM 22A1.

ACCEPTANCE AND APPROVAL TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT 1 BETWEEN HIDALGO COUNTY AND TELEPRO COMMUNICATIONS FOR THE PRO-TKAOURMENT AND INSTALLATION OF AV/COURT TECHNOLOGY FOR THE NEW HIDALGO COUNTY COURTHOUSE PROJECT.

WE RECOMMEND APPROVAL. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM 2A, AND B, REQUESTING APPROVAL TO DECLARE THE ITEMS LISTED IN EXHIBIT A AS SURPLUS FOR THE PURPOSE OF SALE THROUGH OUR AUCTION SCHEDULED FOR 9-16-21 IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GOVERNMENT CODE LISTED AND REQUESTED AUTHORITY TO ADVERTISE THE AUCTION.

>> NEXT ACCEPTANCE AND APPROVAL TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT 1 BETWEEN HIDALGO COUNTY AND GRAPHTEE INC FOR THE PROCUREMENT AND INSTALLATION OF SIGNAGE AND OTHER ITEMS FOR THE COURTHOUSE PROJECT. RECOMMEND APPROVAL.

>> 4A REQUESTING ACTION TO NOMINATE AT LEAST THREE ENGINEERING FIRMS FOR HIDALGO COUNTY'S APPROVAL FROM THE APPROVED POOL OF ENGINEERS FOR THE PURPOSE OF EVALUATING IN CONNECTION WITH METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND MPO POLICY BOARD.

[01:55:06]

WE HAVE FOUR LINES BUT THREE IS THE MINIMUM.

ATTACHED FOR YOUR REVIEW IS THE LIST OF THE 42, I BELIEVE, FIRMS. NOT ALL OF THEM.

THEY ALL HAVE AREAS OF SPECIALTY.

AS YOU WILL NOTE ON THE LIST. CAN I HAVE THE NOMINATIONS, PLE PLEASE?

>> NOMINATE LNG. >> DID I HEAR LNG?

THANK YOU. >> B TO Z ENGINEERING.

>> B TO Z. >> SAMES.

>> AND SAMES. ANY OTHER ONE?

>> THAT'S ALL WE NEED, RIGHT? >> THAT'S ALL YOU NEED, YES.

>> THREE MINIMUM BUT YOU CAN DO MORE.

>> I'LL NOMINATE GDJ. >> D?

>> G. GDJ.

>> OH. >> THANK YOU.

>> IF I COULD HAVE ACTION ON THOSE.

>> ON THE NEXT ITEM, I PUT IT ON, I KNOW HOW BUSY ALL OF YOU ARE, BUT I WANTED TO KNOW IF YOU WANTED TO DESIGNATE THE DEADLINE FOR US TO INSTRUCT THE EVALUATING COMMITTEE.

FIRST WE WILL APPOINT THEM AND SECONDLY A DEADLINE SO WE CAN

MAKE SURE THAT WE GET THEM BACK. >> SURE.

ALWAYS DO THAT. YOU WANT A DEADLINE, TOO?

FRIDAY? >> I NEED THE LIST.

NO, I MEAN, IT COULD BE BEFORE THE NEXT COMMISSIONER'S COURT.

>> OKAY. >> THAT'S SEPTEMBER 7TH, I

BELIEVE. >> SO WHAT IS IT THAT YOU WANT?

>> I NEED THE LIST OF YOUR EVALUATORS.

AND IF YOU WISH TO IMPOSE A DEAD

DEADLINE. >> I'M GOING TO USE MY CHIEF.

>> ME, TOO. >> TO RANK THOSE ENGINEERING

FIRMS WE JUST MENTIONED. >> I'LL USE MY CHIEF, TOO.

>> OKAY. >> I RECOMMEND THAT IT GET PUT

ON THE AGENDA FOR NEXT WEEK. >> OKAY.

ALL RIGHT. SO WE WON'T IMPOSE A DEADLINE PRIOR TO THE NEXT COMMISSIONER COURT MEETING.

>> WE NEED ENOUGH TIME TO PUT IT ON.

>> EXACTLY, YES. >> MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE.

>> WE WOULD LIKE TO GIVE A GOOD ONE.

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

MOTION CARRIES. >> YOUR NEXT ITEM IS REQUESTING ACT SEPANCE AND APPROVAL OF THE AGREEMENT WITH ERO ARCHITECTS UNDER THE ON CALL AGREEMENT FOR EXPANSION FEASIBILITY STUDY AT THE HIDALGO COUNTY ADULT DETENTION FACILITY WITH NOTICE

TO PROCEED. >> MOTION CARRIES.

>> REQUESTING AUTHORITY TO PURCHASE INFLUENZA VACCINES AND PREFILLED SYRINGES IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $9,311,175 THROUGH THE COUNTY'S MEMBERSHIP WITH MMCAP COOPERATIVE UNDER SANOFI

PASTEUR CONTRACT. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR.

>> PRECINCT 1 REQUESTING APPROVAL OF AN ON CALL PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH QUINTANILLA HEADLEY AND

ASSOCIATES. >> SO MOVED.

>> FAVOR SAY AYE. MOTION CARRIES.

>> ITEM D1 PRECINCT 3, REQUESTING EXEMPTION FROM COMPETITIVE PROCUREMENT REQUIREMENTS PURSUANT TO TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE. THAT'S ANN ITEM THAT CAN BE

OBTAINED ONLY FROM ONE SOURCE. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

>> SECOND. >> MOTION CARRIES.

>> REQUESTING EXEMPTION FROM -- REQUESTING ACCEPTANCE AND APPROVAL OF THE SOLE SOURCE DECLARATION FOR THE PURCHASE OF AN ABOVE GROUND AIR BURNER INCINERATOR OF $18,728,766.

TO FACILITATE AND MITIGATE THE INFLUX OF TREE DEBRIS COLLECTED BY PRECINCT NUMBER 3. I WANT TO MAKE A NOTE THAT WE DO HAVE WRITTEN COMMITMENT BY THE COMPANY TO HOLD THIS PRICE THAT I JUST ANNOUNCED TO THE COURT. HOWEVER, THIS AFTERNOON AS THE COMMISH COURT BEGAN, THEY MADE A PHONE CALL SAYING PRICES ARE SO VOLATILE THAT THEY MAY NEED TO INCREASE THAT PRICE.

I WILL TRY MY BEST TO KEEP THEM TO THE COMMITMENT THEY MADE IN

[02:00:03]

KWEUING TO HOLD THAT PRICE. BUT I DO WANT TO MAKE THAT

ANNOUNCEMENT TO THE COURT. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

MOTION CARRIES. >> CONSTABLE 5, REQUESTING APPROVAL TO PURCHASE TWO CHEVY TA HOE DOUBLE CAB SPECIAL SERVICE MODEL 4X4 THROUGH GOODBUY COOP AWARDED VENDOR LAKE COUNTRY CHEVROLET IN THE AMOUNT OF 7,34$7,340,850.

>> F1, COMMUNITY SERVICE AGENCY. THIS IS REQUESTING AUTHORITY TO ADVERTISE AND APPROVAL OF THE PROCUREMENT PACKET AS ATTACHED HERETO FOR HIDALGO COUNTY COMMUNITY SERVICE AGENCY FOR LEASE OF OFFICE SPACE EDINBURG INCLUDING THE READVERTISEMENT IF

NECESSARY. >> MOTION.

MOTION CARRIES. >> REQUESTING APPROVAL TO AWARD HYPE D HOT MIX LIME STONE TO BOTH ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS

COUNTY WIDE. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

MOTION CARRIES. >> THAT IS ALL I HAVE.

YOU ALL HAVE A GREAT AFTERNOON. >> YOU, TOO.

[23. Executive Office]

>> COMMISSIONERS 23A 2 AND 3, THERE WILL BE NO ACTION.

23B THERE IS NO ACTION TO BE TAKEN TODAY.

ITEM 23C, I'M REQUESTING APPROVAL OF A COMMERCIAL CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF PROPERTY LOCATED 2015 WEST JACKSON CREEK AVENUE WITH AUTHORITY FOR THE COUNTY TREASURER TO ISSUE ERNEST MONEY CHECK TO VALLEY LAND TITLE IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,000, AS WELL AS THE AUTHORITY FOR COUNTY JUDGE AND OR EXECUTIVE OFFICER TO EXECUTE THE CLOSING AND ALL DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THE CLOSING AND ISSUE CHECKS FOR PROPERTY PURCHASE VIA WIRE TRANSFER OR CHECK AFTER REVIEW AND AUDITING PROCEDURES ARE COMPLETED BY OUR COUNTY AUDITOR.

>> I'M GOING TO ASK MR. GARCIA FROM JACOBS TO GIVE THE COURT AN UPDATE ITEM 23A, NEW COURTHOUSE PROJECT UPDATE.

>> DO WE HAVE ANYTHING? >> YES, SIR.

>> GOOD AFTERNOON, COMMISSIONERS.

JUST WANT TO PROVIDE OUR MONTHLY UPDATE.

THANK YOU, COMMISSIONER. JUST QUICKLY JUST WANT TO PROVIDE UPDATE ON THE ON GOING ROOFING SYSTEM.

WE'VE HAD AN ASSESSMENT THAT WAS DONE THAT WE TALKED ABOUT THE PREVIOUS MONTH WITH THE WARRANTER IN THIS CASE FIRESTONE. OUR JACOBS COMMISHING GROUP AND JACOBS, ALL THE AREAS COMBINED. THEY IDENTIFIED ALMOST 35 SQUARE FEET OF AREA THAT NEED TO BE REPLACED ON THE 8TH FLOOR.

SO THAT'S IN THE PROCESS OF PROCURING NEW MATERIALS TO BE

ABLE TO PUT THAT FORTH. >> HOW MANY?

>> 30,000 SQUARE FEET. >> THEY'RE GOING TO HAVE TO

REMOVE -- >> THE TPO AND THE DENSE BOARD

THAT GOES UNDERNEATH IT. >> HOW BIG IS THE ROOF?

>> QUITE LARGE. IT'S COMBINED BETWEEN -- YOU'LL SEE IT IN YOUR FEED. LEVEL 8 AND THE ROOF ON LEVEL 4.

IT'S A SMALL PORTION. THE DEAL IS GETTING THAT MATERIAL PROCURED BECAUSE LEAD TIMES ARE WHAT THEY ARE RIGHT NOW WITH MATERIAL. WE MOVED FORWARD WITH THAT PROCESS AND GOT THAT MATERIAL, OR ARE WORKING TO GET THAT MATERIAL PROCURED SO THEY CAN MOVE FORWARD WITH THAT.

BUT IN THE MEANTIME, WE'RE TALKING ABOUT EVERYTHING FROM, YOU ALL KNOW COORDINATION ISSUES BETWEEN OTHER TRADES THAT ARE ON TOP OF THAT GPO. EVERYWHERE WHERE THERE'S EQUIPMENT THAT AREA IS GOOD. IT'S JUST WHERE THERE IS TRAFFIC AND LITTLE CUTS. THAT WAS DEEMED UNSATISFACTORY.

THEY NEED TO BE REPLACED. THEY'VE MADE GREAT THE BUILDING IS IN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT.

SO THAT, WE'VE MADE SOME LEAPS AND BOUNDS PROGRESS ON THAT

FRONT. >> WHEN WILL IT START AND HOW

LONG WILL IT TAKE? >> ONCE THE MATERIAL IS PROCURED, THAT'S RIGHT NOW WE SHOULD GET A REPORT FROM MORGANTI TOMORROW AS TO THE LEAD TIME ON THE MATERIAL.

ONCE WE GET IT IN, IT WILL PROBABLY TAKE A COUPLE WEEKS TO

GET IT INSTALLED. >> FANTASTIC.

>> SHOULD BE FAST. WITH REGARDS TO THE ASSESSMENTS,

[02:05:04]

WE'RE GOING TO DO A FINAL WALK THROUGH WITH MORGANTI TOMORROW, JACOBS IS, AND CHECK ON SOME AREAS.

THEN WE'LL DO A FINAL ASSESSMENT AND CLOSE THE LOOP ON THE MICROBIAL ASSESSMENT. SO YOU'RE PRIORITIZING THE COMPLETION OF THE BUILDING, LIFE SAFETY IS A BIG PIECE.

WE'RE WORKING WITH THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND THE FIRE MARSHALS ON BOTH THE CITY OF EDINBURG AS WELL AS THE HIDALGO COUNTY TRYING TO COORDINATE EFFORTS ON THAT FRONT TO MAKE SURE WE HAVE EVERYTHING SET UP AND READY TO GO.

MAKING SURE ALL THE LIFE SAFETY AND FIRE SAFETY ITEMS ARE ADDRESSED. ON THE COMMISSIONING FRONT, WE HAVE CONTINUED EQUIPMENT STARTUP AND TRAINING GOING ON.

WE HAVE OUR PREFUNCTIONAL CHECK LIST BY THE SUBCONTRACTORS ABOUT 30% COMPLETE. WE'RE ABOUT 40% COMPLETE.

DEVELOPMENT OF FUNCTIONAL PERFORMANCE TEST DOCUMENTS ARE COMPLETED. WITH REGARDS TO ACTIVATION AND MANAGEMENT, WE HAVE ON GOING COORDINATION OF THE DELIVERIES.

RIGHT NOW WE'RE IN THE PROCESS OF ACHING DELIVERY OF EQUIPMENT AND FURNITURE AND THE LIKE AND READYING AS PUNCH, IN PREPARATION OF PUNCH, SO WE'RE READY TO BEGIN MOVE IN.

COORDINATION WITH HDR AND OTHER KEY USERS TO IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS ANY WORK FLOW ISSUES. WE WILL BE MEETING WITH KEY USERS TO IDENTIFY GAPS BETWEEN CONSTRUCTION, TO IDENTIFY ANY HOLES THERE MAY BE TO ADDRESS THOSE AND MOVE FORWARD WITH THEM. COORDINATING THE MOVE IN SCHEDULE WITH THOSE GROUPS. WITH REGARD TO MORGANTI, THEY'VE BEEN WORKING ON, THEY'RE MAKING DECENT PROGRESS IN PREPARATION FOR LEVEL ONE THROUGH FOUR. LAST TIME YOU MADE IT OUT TO THE SITE, TILE GOING IN. ELEVATORS STARTING TO BE COMPLETED OUT. VERY VASTLY DIFFERENT BUILDING AND COMPLETION AS PROBABLY THE LAST TIME THAT YOU HAVE BEEN OUT THERE. IT'S MOVED ALONG QUICKLY.

WITH REGARDS TO FUTURE ACTIVITIES, LIKE I SAID, THEY'RE PREPARING FOR PUNCH ON LEVELS THREE TO FIVE.

ALL THE ON GOING COMMISSIONING AND EVERYTHING IS CONTINUING ALONG THAT EFFORT AS WELL. WE ARE HAVING BIWEEKLY MEETINGS TO ENSURE THAT THOSE ARE ON TRACK.

AND THEN AS YOU CAN STILL SEE AROUND, WE HAD SOME GRADING HAPPENING TODAY. YOU'LL SEE CONTINUED SITE WORK AND EXTERIOR WORK HAPPENING. ANY QUESTIONS?

>> NO, SIR. >> THANK YOU ALL VERY MUCH.

>> JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS, I'M GOING TO RECOMMEND WE GO INTO

CLOSED SESSION. >> PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 551 SECTIONS 551.071, 072, 074 AND 087.

CAN I GET A MOTION TO GO INTO CLOSED SESSION.

>> MOTION MADE. >> SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY

[25. Closed Session]

>> OKAY. WE'RE BACK FROM CLOSED SESSION.

WE DO HAVE SOME ITEM ACTIONS. WE WANT TO GO TO THE CLOSED

[27. Open Session]

SESSION ITEMS FIRST? >> YES, SIR.

THANK YOU, JUDGE. UNDER OPEN SESSION, ITEM 27A, REAL ESTATE ACQUISITION NO ACTION TO BE TAKEN.

B, NO ACTION. C, DISCUSSION CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING RESPONSE TO PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY. I WILL REFER TO ITEM 24 IN A MINUTE OR SO. ITEM 27D, CLAIM OF IRVIN GONZALEZ. JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS, I WOULD LIKE AN OFFER IN THE AMOUNT OF $888,279.