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I CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER OF THE DRAINAGE DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS. START WITH A ROLL CALL TO
ESTABLISH. >> COMMISSIONER FUENTES: DAVID
FUENTES. >>JUDGE CORTEZ: THAT CONSTITUTES A QUORUM. CAN YOU PLEASE LEAD US IN
PRAYER. >> YES, GOOD MORNING, COMMISSIONERS AND EVERYONE. LET US PRAY.
WE SEEK YOUR PEACE AND CLARITY WHAT IS HAPPENING IN OUR COUNTRY. WE GATHER TO SEEK YOUR COUNCIL.
WE CONTINUE TO PRAY FOR JUDGE AND FOUR COMMISSIONERS YOU APPOINTED TO LEAD OUR GREAT COUNTY.
MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL, POLICE CHIEF, DISTRICT ATTORNEYS, JUDGES AND ALL WHO SERVE OUR COMMUNITY.
STRENGTHEN THEM WITH LOVE AND GRACE.
THEIR HEART IS PURE AND THEY WORK IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE PEOPLE THAT ARE CALLED TO SERVE.
WE PRAY FOR FIRST RESPONDERS AND THEIR FAMILY AND LIFT THEM UP THAT YOUR LOVE, GRACE AND WILL COME TO DOCTORS AND NURSES DEALING WITH THE ILL. ASK FOR PEACE AND COMFORT.
AND WE LIFT UP TO ALL OF THOSE BATTLING ILLNESSES AND ASK FOR YOUR HEALING HAND OVER THEM FOR PEACE THAT YOU CAN ONLY BRING THROUGH YOUR SON JESUS. WE PRAISE FOR THE HEALING THAT COMES THROUGH YOU. WE PRAY FOR ALL OF THOSE AFFECTED BY HURRICANE IDA AND OTHER INCLEMENT WEATHER THAT AFFECT OUR COUNTRY. BRING YOUR WISDOM OVER THE LEADERS. WE PRAY FOR STRENGTH OVER ALL THAT HAVE LOST SOMEONE. MAKE YOUR STRENGTH, CARE AND LOVE AND MERCY BE OVER THEM. GOD, YOU BLESS WITH US YOUR PRESENCE AND SUSTAIN WITH US LIFE-GIVING WORK.
SHOW US HOW TO HELP OTHERS WHO LACK THE BASIC NECESSITIES OF LIFE. SCRIPTURE REMINDS US THE MORE WE SEEK YOU, THE MORE WE FIND YOU.
MAY WE WORK AS WE HAVE BEEN WORKING FOR YOU.
WE SURRENDER OUR HEARTS IN YOUR PEACE TODAY.
>>JUDGE CORTEZ: DO ANYBODY SIGNED UP FOR OPEN FORUM.
>> TWO PEOPLE UNDER DRAINAGE DISTRICT SIGN UP.
FRANCISCO QINTANIA. THERE IS A THREE MINUTE TIME LIMIT. I WILL ADVISE WHEN THERE IS ONE MINUTE LEFT.
>>JUDGE CORTEZ: THANK YOU. >> GOOD MORNING, MY NAME IS FRANCIS CA QINTERA OF MY PRECINCT NUMBER 3.
WE ARE HERE WITH -- WE WANT TO THANK YOU AND WE ARE HERE TO ASK YOU TO HELP US BECAUSE OUR FAMILIES IN COLONIAS.
WE NEED A LOT OF HELP. AT TIMES WHEN THE FLOODING C COMES, OUR COLONIAS ARE FLOODED AND WE NEED INFLATABLE THINGS TO GET OUT OF HOUSES AND GO TO WORK.
OUR CARS GET DAMAGED. THE FAMILIES ARE AFFECTED BY ALL THIS DIFFERENT SITUATIONS. OUR YOU -- THAT WE COME TOGETHER, KEEP WORKING, AND SO THAT OUR FAMILIES DON'T HAVE -- CAN HELP SOLVE THE NEEDS OF OUR FAM
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FAMILIES. >>JUDGE CORTEZ: NEXT ONE,
PLEASE. >> THANK YOU, OUR NEXT PRESENTER OR OPEN FORUM UNDER DRAINAGE DISTRICTS IS MISS
>>JUDGE CORTEZ: IS THERE ANYONE ELSE?
>> GOOD MORNING, COMMISSIONERS, JUDGES.
ROSALINDA MARTINEZ. I'M HERE TO LET YOU KNOW OUR NEEDS. OUR DRAINAGE IN OUR COLNIAS, WE HAVE A LOT OF PROBLEMS. I INVITE YOU SO YOU CAN HELP US AND GIVE US SOME SOLUTIONS. THIS IS MY COLONIA.
>>JUDGE CORTEZ: ANYONE ELSE? >> JUDGE, NO MORE PRESENTERS
FOR DRAINAGE DISTRICT. >>JUDGE CORTEZ: NEXT ITEM ON THE AGENDA IS APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA.
>> YES, JUDGE. JUST STANDARD ITEMS OF APPROVAL AND PERMITS AND OTHER ITEMS EMBEDDED BY OUR TEAM AND EVERYTHING IS IN ORDER AND WE RECOMMEND APPROVAL.
>>JUDGE CORTEZ: A MOTION AND SECOND.
ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. ITEM 5 A.
>> YES, 5 A, REQUESTING APPROVAL OF THEM DUMB OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY AND HIDALGO COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT FOR THE PROVISION OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE RELATE TOGETHER RAYMONDVILLE PROJECT.
WITH THE ARMY CORE OF ENGINEERS TO GET FAVORABLE APPROVAL AND TO EVALUATE THAT COST FIRST. WE RECOMMEND APPROVAL.
>>JUDGE CORTEZ: A MOTION AND A SECOND TO APPROVE.
ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. MOTION CARRIES.
>> THANK YOU, ITEM 5 B, REQUESTING APPROVAL TO PAY TWDB REIMBURSEMENT FUND $186,380.04 OF HIDALGO COUNTY PRECINCT 4 FOR SEGMENT 1 THROUGH PAY PERIOD 5, 7, 8 AND 14.
>>JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CAR CARRIES.
>> ITEM NUMBER 5K, ACCEPTANCE OF APPROVAL OF WORK AUTHORIZATION OF $39,284.25 AS SUBMITTED BY MILLENNIUM ENGINEERS GROUP THROUGH CONTRACT TO PROVIDE CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL TESTING, CAESAR CHA IS VERY AND TEXAS ROAD, CANTON ROW AND TOWER R ROAD.
>>JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION APPROVED.
>> AND REQUESTING APPROVAL TO ACCEPT BID APPROVAL TO EXECUTE REQUIREMENTS AGLEAM TO THE LOWEST AND MORE RESPONSIBLE BIDDER FOR FUEL GASOLINE AND DIESEL REVIEW.
>>JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION AND A SECOND.
MOTION CARRIES. >> 6 A, REQUESTING APPROVAL OF CLOSING DOCUMENTS PAR THEY WILL 15 B-4 AS IT RELATES TO PROJECT 15 B OF THE 2018 DRAIN AAGE BOND PROGRAM.
>>JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CAR CARRIES.
>> 6 B, ACCEPTANCE AND APPROVAL OF WORK AUTHORIZATION NUMBER 2 IN THE AMOUNT OF $7960 AS SUBMITTED BY MILLENNIUM ENGINEERING GROUP THROUGH CONTRACT TO PROVIDE CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL TESTING SERVICES.
>>JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
MOTION CARRIES. >> 6 C, APPROVAL OF APPLICATION FOR PAYMENT NUMBER 8 AMOUNT OF $363,006 FROM GONZALEZ ENGINEERING. EVERYTHING IN ORDER MOTION TO
APPROVE. >>JUDGE CORTEZ: NOLTION APPROVE. MOTION CARRIES.
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RECOMMEND AN APPROVAL. >> SECOND.
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. MOTION CARRIES.
>> ITEM 3 ALL IN FAVOR. >>JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CAR
CARRIES. >> ITEM 4, APPROVAL OF APPLICATION FOR PAYMENT NUMBER 3 IN THE AMOUNT OF $13,519.12 FROM VENSER CONTRACTORS LCC PERTAINING TO CONSTRUCTION CART HCDD 1-20-044-09-15. EVERYTHING IS IN ORDER.
>>JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CAR CARRIED.
>> ITEM NUMBER 5, $196,33.94 FRACASLE ENTERPRISES TER TAKE TO CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT 20 20-009-07-07 PROJECT
ENGINEERING L & G. >>JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CAR
CARRIED. >> ITEM NUMBER D, REQUESTING APPROVAL FOR SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES CONTRACT TO KCI TECHNOLOGY, INC. F FAYSVILLE DRAIN BOND REFERENDUM PROJECT TO REFLECT REVISED EXHIBIT D TERMINATION DATE OF SEPTEMBER 20, 2022.
>>JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CARRIED.
>> ITEM TESTIMONY 2 REQUESTING APPROVAL OF THE SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT TO WORK AUTHORIZATION OF THE PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES CONTRACT WITH KCI TECHNOLOGIES FOR PROJECT F FAYSVILLE DRAIN TO END AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2022.
>> MOTION TO APPROVED. >> SECOND.
>>JUDGE CORTEZ: A MOTION AND A SECOND TO APPROVE.
ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. MOTION CARRIES.
>> ITEM E, REQUESTING AUTHORITY TO ADVERTISE APPROVAL OF A COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSAL PACKET FROM KCI TECHNOLOGIES FAYSVILLE DRAIN IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NUMBER 11 A, INCLUDING THE READVERTISING OF THE PROJECT IN THE EVENT NO RESPONSES ARE RECEIVED AND AND OR REJECTED AND PROJECT IS
STILL REQUIRED. >>JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CAR
CARRIES. >> ITEM F, REQUESTING AUTHORITY TO ADVERTISE AND APPROVAL OF COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSAL PACKET FOR FAYSVILLE DRAIN IMPROVEMENTS NUMBER 11, INCLUDING THE READVERTISING OF THE PROJECT IN THE EVENT NO RESPONSES ARE RECEIVED AND ARE REJECTED AND PROJECT ARE STILL
DO WE NEED TO GO TO CLOSED SESSION?
>> WE HAVE ONE SMALL ITEM, JUDGE.
>>JUDGE CORTEZ: PROCEED INTO SUB CHAPTER 551 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE. GO TO CLOSED SESSION TO DISCUSS ITEMS ON 551-72 AND 74. ALL IN FAVOR.
>>> OKAY, BACK FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION TWO MINUTES AFTER 10 10:00. I DON'T BELIEVE WE HAVE ANY ACTION ITEMS TO TAKE AND I THINK THAT CONCLUDES OUR AGENDA
>>JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
MOTION CARRIES. >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
[1. Roll Call]
I NOW CALL TO ORDER THE HIDALGO COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT MEETING AND START WITH THE ROLL CALL TO ESTABLISH QUORUM.A QUORUM. WE HAVE REPRESENTATIVE AND SERGEANT FLORES WILL BE LEADING US IN THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
REPRESENTATIVE FLORES SERVED IN U.S. ARMY FROM 1977 TO 1980.
HE WAS A TEAM LEADER IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE NOW FAMOUS PATRIOT MISSILE. HE SERVED IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR DISTRICTS 36 FROM 1995 TO 2011.
MARRY $TO DEBRA FLORES WITH TWO SONS, ONE IS A MASTER COURT JUDGE NUMBER TWO, AND THE OTHER ONE IS AN ATTORNEY FOR PALM VIEW. MR. REPRESENTATIVE, PLEASE LEAD
US IN THE PLEDGE. >> THANK YOU, JUDGE, MEMBERS OF THE COURT. BEFORE I GET STARTED, IF, WITH YOUR PERMISSION, I WOULD LIKE TO BRING UP SEVERAL VETERANS WHO ARE HERE FOR RESOLUTION THAT IS ON THE AGENDA DOWN THE
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WAY. LOUIS ORTIZ UNITED STATES AIR FORCE. FELIX RODRIGUEZ, CARMEN, USE MARINE CORPS, JUAN MARION, UNITED STATES AIR FORCE.ROBERT, U.S. STATES ARMY. JOHNNY SIGNS, UNITED STATES ARMY. IF YOU GUYS PLEASE COME FOR FORWARD. IF YOU WILL REPEAT AFTER ME.
>> PERMISSION TO PRESENT COLORS!
>> PRESENT THE COLORS! >> COLOR GUARD!
>> PRESENT COLORS! >> FORWARD, ARM.
RIGHT SHOULDER, ARM. FORWARD MARCH.
PRESENT ARMS! COLOR GUARD, MARCH.
>> I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS, ONE NA NATION, UNDER GOD INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR
ALL. >> FORWARD ARMS. RIGHT SHOULDER, ARMS. RIGHT FACE.
AS YOU WERE. >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
PROUD TO BE AN AMERICAN WHEN I SEE YOU ALL HERE TODAY.
>>JUDGE CORTEZ: MEMBERS OF THE BOARD THANK YOU.
>>JUDGE CORTEZ: NEXT WE HAVE OUR PRAYER LED BY THE HONORABLE JUDGE WHO IS OUR DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE 275TH DISTRICT COURT.
JUDGE. >> THANK YOU, THANK YOU, JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE WITH YOU THIS MORNING. IT IS TRULY A BLESSING.
IF PETITION MAY LOWER OUR HE HEADS.
LORD, WE THANK YOU FOR THE BLESS OF ANOTHER DAY OF LIFE AND THE OPPORTUNITY COME TOGETHER COMMITTED TO THE PLEDGE OF SERVICE AND LOVE FOR OUR COMMUNITY.
AS WE CONTINUE IN A TIME OF CHANGE, ADVERSITY AND LOSS, WE PRAY FOR STRENGTH AND CONTINUED FAITH FOR HOPEFUL AND LOVING HEARTS. WE PRAY A BLESSING ON COMMISSIONERS. AND THEIR FAMILIES.
OUR COUNTY HAS BEEN GIFTED WITH THEIR FORESIGHT, DEDICATION AND COMMITMENT TO LEAD AND TO PROTECT OUR FAMILY, FRIENDS, NEIGHBORS, AND OUR GREAT CO COUNTY.
WE PRAISE OUR -- WE PLACE OUR TRUST IN THEIR LEADERSHIP.
WE CONTINUE TO PRAY FOR ALL HEALTH CARE WORKERS, FIRST RESPONDERS, RELENTLESS IN ENSURING HEALTH AND LIFE.
FOR EVERYONE WHO HAS UNSELFISHLY GIVEN OF THEMSELVES TO ENSURE THAT OTHERS DO NOT GO WITHOUT AND ESPECIALLY A PRAYER FOR THE FAMILIES WHO HAVE ENDURED THE LOSS OF A LOVED ONE. MAY THEY FIND PEACE AND SOLIS IN THEIR HEART. I ASK FOR UNITY AND PRAYER DURING THIS MONTH OF SEPTEMBER FOR ALL OUR CHILDREN DIAGNOSED WITH CANTU. WE ASK, LORD, THAT YOU BRING THEM HEALING, RELIEVE THEIR PAIN AND SHOWER THEM WITH GRACE. WE PRAY FOR THOSE WHO ARE BATTLING, THE SURVIVORS, AND THE MANY PRECIOUS LIVES LOST.
WE KEEP THEM AND THEIR FAMILIES IN OUR PRAYERS.
FATHER, SHINE YOUR LIGHT ON THIS, ALL THE PARTICIPANTS AND BLESS OUR GREAT COUNTY OF HIDALGO.
IN YOUR NAME WE PRAY, AMEN. >> AMEN.
>>JUDGE CORTEZ: THANK YOU, JUDGE FOR THAT BEAUTIFUL PR
[4. Approval of Consent Agenda]
>>JUDGE CORTEZ: NEXT ITEM IS APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA.
>> YES, JUDGE. JUDGE I WOULD LIKE TO PULL FROM
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CONSENT AGENDA ITEM 9 A 1 AND 2.>> MOVE TO APPROVE WITHOUT THOSE ITEMS.
>> SECOND. >>JUDGE CORTEZ: A MOTION TO APPROVE IT WITHOUT ITEMS 9 A 1 AND 2.
THOSE IN FAVOR, SAY AYE. MOTION CARRIES.
>> JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS FOR THE RECORD CONSENT AGENDA ITEM 9 A 1 AND 2. COMPASSION FUENTES WILL BE ABSTAINING FROM ANY DISCUSSION AND OR ACTION.
CAN I HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA ITEM 9A 1 AND 2.
>>JUDGE CORTEZ: A MOTION AND A SECOND.
LET THE RECORD REFLECTS THAT COMPASSION FUENTES ABSTAINED
[5. Open Forum]
FROM VOTING ON THIS MATTER. NEXT ITEM IS OPEN FORUM.>> YES, SIR, COMMISSIONERS, WE DO HAVE FIVE INDIVIDUALS TO SPEAK. OUR FIRST OPEN FORUM SPEAKER IS
MISS OLIVIA GOMEZ. >> I AM NOT OLIVIA.
THE FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD SPEAKER.
WE WANTED TO KIND OF JUMP A G GUN.
WE WILL HAVE A PROCLAMATION ON THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING BUT OUR GOOD FRIEND RODRIGO WHO WILL BE LEAVING TO WASHINGTON D.C. AND WE WANTED HIM TO PARTICIPATE BECAUSE HE IS KIND OF THE ONE LEADING THIS CHARGE. I HAVE A COUPLE OF THINGS TO SAY. I WILL READ THE PROCLAMATION.
OBVIOUSLY WE ARE NOT GOING TO APPROVE IT, BUT JUST SO WE KNOW WHAT WE ARE TALKING ABOUT. WHEREAS, THE DEAF POPULATION INCLUDES A WIDE RANGE OF INDIVIDUALS FROM THOSE WHO ARE BORN PROFOUNDLY DEAF AND USE AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE AS A PRIMARY MEANS OF COMMUNICATION TO THOSE WITH A DEGREE OF HEARING LOSS WHO USE HEARING AIDS AND OTHER FORMS OF AMPLIFICATIONS AND COMMUNICATION MODES.
WHEREAS, THE PURPOSE OF THE DEAF AWARENESS MONTH IS TO INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE ISSUES AND CULTURE OF THE PEOPLE WHO ARE DEAF. WHEREAS, THIS IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO PROMOTE EQUAL ACCESS TO INFORMATION AND SERVICES FOR DEAF INDIVIDUALS AND TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE MISCONCEPTIONS OF BEING DEAF. WHEREAS, ALSO AN OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN OF THE TYPES OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, SUPPORT SERVICES AND RESOURCES AVAILABLE IN HIDALGO COUNTY FOR THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING. COMMUNITY LIKE THE ONES A OF OUR LOCAL DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING CENTER PROVIDE.
WHEREAS, HIDALGO COUNTY PRECINCT 2 EDDIE CANTU PARTNERED WITH ADVOCATE TO RAISE SCHOLARSHIP MONEY WITH INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES IN HIDALGO COUNTY SO THAT TUITION IS NOT A BARRIER FOR THOSE WHO WISH TO PURSUE HIGHER EDUCATION. SO I PREPARED A COUPLE OF WO WORDS. YOU KNOW, IT IS NOT A COINCIDENCE TODAY THAT WE BRING AWARENESS TO THE MEMBER OF OUR COMMUNITY WHO ARE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING SINCE SUNDAY'S GOSPEL TALKED OF JESUS HELPING THE DEAF HERE AND THE MUTE SPEAK. JUST EIGHT WEEKS AGO I MET THIS INCREDIBLE MAN. HE IS ON A MISSION TO BRING MUCH NEEDED AWARENESS AND RESOURCES TO THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING. WE WANT TO BE PART OF HIS PLAN.
WE WANT TO LEARN WE AS A COUNTY AND LEADERS CAN BE OPEN, AWARE AND INVOLVED IN BRINGING MUCH-NEEDED CHANGE TO EVERYONE.
WE ARE ON OUR WAY OF BEING AN INCLUSIVE COUNTY.
WE HAVE A LONG WAY TO GO, BUT WE WILL CONTINUE TO BE INCLUSIVE FROM THE PARKS AND FACILITIES THAT WE BUILD AND MAINTAIN TO THE WORKFORCE WE EMPLOY.
WE WILL PUT ONE FOOT IN FRONT OF THE OTHER BUT ALWAYS MOVING FORWARD INCLUE YOU SIEVELY. RODRIGO MARTINE HAD STARTED A SCHOLARSHIP FUND FOR MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY WHO WANT A ASSOCIATE OR DEGREE. IN TWO WEEKS WE RAISED $16,000 ON SOCIAL MEDIA. GOD GAVE US A FOOTPRINT IN THE GOSPEL, IT IS UP TO ALL OF US TO DO GOD'S WORK.
I WANTED TO ACKNOWLEDGE SOME OF THE PEOPLE HERE FROM -- FROM DHHC. WE HAVE MARLO MARTINEZ.
AND WE ALSO HAVE MARIL MAR MARTINEZ.
SHE IS A BOARD MEMBER AND, OF COURSE, WE HAVE OUR NUMBER O ONEED A VO HE CAT JOSE RODRIGO WHO WOULD LIKE TO SAY A FEW
GOOD MORNING. I WOULD LIKE TO THANK YOU FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY TO BE HERE. AND FOR THE COMMISSIONERS WHO INVITED US IN HIDALGO COUNTY FOR THIS TO BE SUCCESSFUL.
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THIS MONTH IS DEAF AWARENESS MONTH.AND LIKE I SAID, MY NAME IS JOSE RODRIGO.
AND I HAVE -- I AM WORKING AT UNIVERSITY -- I AM AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AND I AM A GRADUATE OF MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL. IT HOUSES A ORIGINAL DAY SCHOOL PROGRAM AND MCCLELLAN ISD AND ANOTHER ONE IN BROWNSVILLE.
THERE ARE TWO REGIONAL DAY SCHOOLS HERE IN THE VALLEY.
AND I VOLUNTEER FOR THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING CENTER WITH MARLA WHICH HAS BEEN AN AWESOME EXPERIENCE FOR ME.
I JUST RECENTLY WAS TSD REGIONAL AND SOUTH TEXAS, AND I AM HAPPY TO BE A REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE DEAF COMMUNITY HERE.
AND I AM HOPING -- I AM HOPING THIS PROCLAMATION WOULD SPREAD AWARENESS FOR THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING COMMUNITY AND THE ISSUES WE FACE, ESPECIALLY THE CULTURAL WISE AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN -- FOR THE COMMUNITY TO LEARN BASIC ASL WHICH IS AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE WHICH IS A BEAUTIFUL LANGUAGE.
THIS MONTH IS DEAF AWARENESS MONTH.
SO I WISH WE CAN HAVE MORE ACCESS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY.
THANK YOU. >> I JUST WANTED TO POINT OUT RODRIGO IS TOO HUMBLE TO TELL US THAT CONGRESSMAN GONZALEZ GAVE HIM AN INTERNSHIP TO WORK IN D.C.
THAT IS WHY HE IS GOING AND NOT AVAILABLE IN TWO WEEKS.
SO WE CAN CONGRATULATE HIM. [APPLAUSE]
>> MARLA, DID YOU WANT TO SAY SOMETHING?
>> HELLO, EVERYBODY, MY NAME IS MARLA MARTINEZ, AND I WORK WITH THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING CENTER IN MCALLEN.
AND IT IS ACTUALLY BASED OUT OF CORPUS CHRISTI BUT LAST YEAR WE DECIDED TO OPEN UP A CENTER HERE IN MCALLEN AND WE HAD OUR ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY AND WE ARE VERY EXCITED TO CONTINUE TO GROW HE AND HELP THE DEAF COMMUNITY WITH DIFFERENT PROBLEMS FROM INFANTS TO SENIOR CITIZENS.
THERE ARE SO MANY DIFFERENT PROGRAMS AND -- THAT MAYBE YOU MIGHT NOT REALIZE HERE IN HIDALGO COUNTY, BUT WE HAVE OVER 250,000 PEOPLE IN THE HIDALGO COUNTY WHO HAVE A HEARING LOSS. AND THERE ARE DIFFERENT RESOURCES TO HELP THEM. AND ALSO, I REALLY, REALLY HE WANT TO APPLAUD RODRIGO BECAUSE HE HAS BEEN A WONDERFUL HELP AND MARIZA ALSO AND LILY AND COMMISSIONER.
AND WE REALLY APPRECIATE IT. THANK YOU SO MUCH.
[APPLAUSE] >> CAN WE TAKE A QUICK PICTURE
WITH THIS ROCK STAR? >>JUDGE CORTEZ: OF COURSE.
>> ONE, TWO, THREE. EVERYONE SMILE.
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>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH. OUR NEXT PRESENTER IS MISS FERN
MCCLARTY. >> I DO JUST START? COMMISSIONERS, I MUST ADMIT THINK THAT DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY YOU KEEP SPENDING MORE MONEY THAN THE PEOPLE CAN EARN IN A YEAR. ONLY CONCERN YOU SEEM TO HAVE IS TO STAY UNDER THE THREE CENT ANNUAL INCREASE THAT WOULD TRIGGER AN AUTOMATIC ELECTION. YOU KEEP INCREASING THE ANNUAL BUDGET AND THEREFORE INCREASING THE AMOUNT OF DEBT.
THE COMMISSION DOES NOT SEEM TO CARE OF THE POVERTY THAT EXISTS IN THE COMMUNITY NOR THE IMPACT YOUR SUPPORT FOR PROPERTY VALUE INCREASES. YOUR SUPPORT FOR HIGHER VALUE IS THE SINGLE MOST IMPORTANT FACTOR FOR INCREASING POVERTY IN THIS COUNTY. INCREASING VALUES MEANS HIGHER TAXES, MORE FAMILIES THAT ARE ABLE TO MEET THEIR FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS. WHEN THIS COMMISSION ADDED TO CLOSING SCHOOLS AND THEREAFTER ENCOURAGING THE SUPERINTENDENTS TO EXTEND THE LOCKDOWN BEYOND 18 MONTHS, WE DISCOVERED THAT OUR CHILDREN NOT ONLY WERE GOING TO GET AN EDUCATION, BUT THEY WERE ALSO RECEIVING FOOD. PARENTS DID NOT HAVE SIGNIFICANT MONEY TO FEED THEIR FAMILIES.
SO WHAT WERE OUR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS INVOLVED IN DOING WHILE CONDITIONS OF POVERTY WERE INCREASING.
THEY WERE INVOLVED IN GIVING TAX ABATEMENTS TO WIND ENERGY COMPANIES. THEY CONTRACTED WITH STATE SENATORS TO CREATE LAWS THAT WOULD MAKE IT EASIER TO TAKE MONEY FROM THE PEOPLE. THE SENATE CREATED LAWS TO ALLOW LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO PARTNER WITH DEVELOPER TO USE PUBLIC MONEY TO FINANCE PRIVATE NOT-FOR-PROFIT PROJECTS.
THIS WAS CALLED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND IT CREATED JOBS THAT NEVER SEEMED TO APPEAR ALL THIS SET HAS BEEN CREATED BECAUSE THE COST OF BORROWING MONEY WAS SO LOW.
IT DID NOT MATTER IF THE PEOPLE COULD NOT AFFORD IT.
IN FACT IT WAS BETTER. NOW THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT COULD GO TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND PLEAD FOR MONEY TO ADDRESS THE CONDITIONS OF POVERTY THAT THEY, YOU, HAVE CREATED.
AS I SAID IN THE BEGINNING, INCREASING THE BUDGET WAS JUST A WAY OF INCREASING THE AMOUNT OF MONEY YOU COULD SPEND.
THAT IS WHY EACH TIME THE COMMISSION MEETS, ONE OF THE FIRST THINGS IT DOES IS TO SUSPEND THE EMPLOYMENT.
>> ONE MINUTE. >> THIS ALLOWS YOU TO GIVE RAISES, ADD MORE STAFF AND THAT IS NOT GOOD.
ALSO TODAY ON THE AGENDA, 12 B, THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT CREATING TWO MORE POSITIONS. 12 C, CREATING ONE POSITION.
UNDETERMINED AMOUNT OF $10 $107,365.
12 B, CREATING ONE POSITION, WHICH IS ONLY $64,000.
12 E, CREATING TWO POSITIONS. 12 F, WE ARE GIVING RAISES.
SHOOT, LET'S JUST GIVE IT AWAY. 14 E, COVID VACCINATIONS.
GETTING A GRANT FOR OVER $2 MILLION.
17 A, WE ARE SPENDING AGAIN 1 1,055,524.
AND 23 T, THE ANNEX BUILDING AND I AM WONDERING IF THIS ANNEX BUILDING ON THE THIRD FLOOR IS THIS BUILDING.
THE MONEY WE HAVE PUT IN HERE IS UNBELIEVABLE AND MOVING AROUND IS SCARY. THANK YOU.
>> THANK YOU, MA'AM. OUR LAST PRESENTER WITH MISS NADIA STEVENS. NADIA STEVENS.
>> GOOD MORNING AND THANK YOU FOR LETTING US APPROACH.
I AM GREG CHITUM WITH CM AUCTIONS.
WE ARE BORN IN TEXAS AND WOULD LIKE TO PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION THAT WE CAN PROVIDE FOR YOU.
THE LICK QUESTION HEDATION OF YOUR EQUIPMENT IN THIS DAY AND TIME. WE ARE EXPERTS OF MARKETING THAT EQUIPMENT. WE HAVE A HUGE CUSTOMER D DATABASE ALL OVER THE WORLD. WE SELL EQUIPMENT AND HAD GREAT SUCCESS MARKETING USED HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
RIGHT NOW THE INDUSTRY IS VERY SHORT ON EQUIPMENT.
SO IF YOU HAVE SOMETHING THAT IS OUT OF USE AND JUST SITTING THERE. INSTEAD OF IT GETTING CA CANNIBALIZED, LET US TURN IT INTO REVENUE AND GET MONEY BACK INTO YOUR ACCOUNT. WE TAKE CARE OF ALL THE PROCESS THE LOGISTICS OF COORDINATING THE AUCTION, SETTING IT UP.
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WE COLLECT THE MONEY FOR YOU. WE ARRANGE TRANSPORTATION AND DO THE WHOLE THING FOR YOU. WE CATALOG AND HAVE ANOTHER OF AUCTIONS AND WOULD LIKE TO INCLUDE YOU AS ONE OF OUR CUSTOMERS. THANK YOU.>> THANK YOU. >>JUDGE CORTEZ: THANK YOU.
>> JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS, THAT INCLUDES OPEN FORUM.
[6. County Judge's Office]
>>JUDGE CORTEZ: THANK YOU. NEXT ITEMS PROCLAMATIONS AND RESOLUTIONS TO PRESENT. THE NEXT ONE IS A RESOLUTION HONORING EUGENE "GENE"GUTIERREZ A YOUNG MAN SOON TO BE 100 YEARS OLD. AND HAVE WE ALREADY GOTTEN
WITH YOUR PERMISSION. >>JUDGE CORTEZ: PLEASE.
>> RESOLUTION HONORING EUGENE "GENE" GUTER TEZ FOR 100 YEARS.
BORN SEPTEMBER 14, 1921, EUGENE GUTIERREZ WAS A 1941 HARLINGEN HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE. WHEREAS, MR. GUTIERREZ ANSWERED THE CALL OF DUTY RIGHT OUT OF HIGH SCHOOL BY ENLISTING IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY IN 1941. THE FOLLOWING YEAR, HE VOLUNTEERED AS A PARATROOPER IN THE FIRST SPECIAL SERVICE FO FORCE, THE FORERUNNER TO TO TODAY'S SPECIAL FORCES UNIT COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE DEVIL'S BRIGADE.
THIS 1800 MOW LITTLE UNIT OF ELET AMERICAN AND CANADIAN SOLDIERS WHO SPECIALIZED IN HAND-TO-HAND COMBAT AND MOUNTAIN WARFARE. RETURNING TO CIVILIAN LIFE HE GRADUATED WITH TWO DEGREES FROM OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY AND IN 1950, HE SETTLED IN MCALLEN. THERE HE ENJOYED A FULFILLING CAREER WITH EDUCATION WITH THE MCALEN EDUCATION SCHOOL DISTRICT AS A PRINCIPAL AND LATER SERVING AS SUPERINTENDENT. HE RETIRED AS PRINCIPAL OF LINCOLN MIDDLE SCHOOL IN 1980. MR. GUTIERREZ CONTINUES TO BE A AN ACTIVE MEMBER OF THE COMMUNITY WITH HIS EFFORTS AT PARISHIONER AT LADY OF SORROWS CHURCH AND A MEMBER OF THE SIERRA CLUB. IN ALL OF HIS ENDEAVORS THIS ESTEEM TEXAS IS BLESSED BY THE LOVE AND SUPPORT OF HIS WIFE OF 62 YEARS, PENNY AND TAKES PRIDE IN HIS THREE CHILDREN AND FOUR GRANDCHILDREN. IN ADDITION TO BEING LON ERRED WITH A MILITARY SERVICE WITH THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL IN 2008, MR. GUTIERREZ WAS PRESENTED WITH THE CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL, ONE OF THE HIGHEST CIVILIAN AWARDS AN AWARD THAT WAS PRESENTED TO GEORGE WASHINGTON IN 1976.
HE WAS HONORED AT A CEREMONY IN WASHINGTON D.C. FEBRUARY 3, 2017. AND MR. GUTIERREZ SERVED HIS COUNTRY BRAVELY AND LOYALLY DURING A CRUCIAL MOMENT CONTRIBUTING TO THE ULTIMATE ALLIED VICTORY IN WORLD WAR II AND TRULY DESERVING OF THIS CONGRESSIONAL COMMENDATION.
TODAY HIDALGO COUNTY HONOR MR. EUGENE GUTIERREZ, AN AMERICAN HERO, FOR LONG HISTORY OF COMMITMENT AND UNYIELDING COMMITMENT TO THE COUNTRY AND COUNTY.
AND WE THANK YOU FOR STANDING STRONG IN YOUR HONORED LIFE OF 100 YEARS. THEREFOR BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE HIDALGO COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT WITCH MR. EUGENE GUTIERREZ A WONDERFUL 100 YOUNG YEARS OF LIFE SEPTEMBER 14 AND BRAVERY, COMPASSION AND LOVE FOR LIFE WITH SINCEREST GRATITUDE ASEPTEMBER 7, 2021.
>>JUDGE CORTEZ: A MOTION AND A SECOND.
ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE. MOTION CARRIES.
>> COME AND JOIN THE YOUNG MAN OVER HERE.
>> MR. GUTIERREZ'S WIFE WAS TOO OLD TO TO -- TOO TOIL ATTEND AND VETERANS GATHER TO SHOW SUPPORT.
MR. GUTIERREZ, WOULD YOU LIKE TO SAY SOMETHING.
>> I AM SPEECHLESS. I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO SAY.
THIS IS SUCH A BEAUTIFUL GATHERING.
AND YOU ARE GREAT CITIZENS OF THIS NATION OF OURS.
YOU HAVE SET A VERY GOOD EXAMPLE WHAT IT MEANS TO BE AN AMERICAN. FOR THAT, I SALUTE YOU AND I THANK YOU. I WAS APPROACHED -- APPROACH
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OUR COUNTY JUDGE FOR JUST A VERY SMALL CEREMONY HERE, BUT THIS IS BEAUTIFUL. AND I AM VERY PROUD.I WILL CHERISH THIS FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE.
AND TO BE 100 YEARS OLD IS NOTHING.
IF YOU OVERLOOK THE UPS AND DOWNS IN LIFE.
AND THEY TOLD ME -- AID FRIEND ONE TIME WHEN I WAS MAYBE 90, 95, AND HE SAYS, GENE, DO YOU KNOW WHAT IT MEAN TO BE 100 YEARS OLD? I SAID, I HAVEN'T BEEN THERE YET. BUT ONE THING IS THAT WHEN YOU REACH 100 YEARS, YOU CAN CLAIM THE TITLE OF HAVING 100 YEARS OF WISDOM. AND I GUESS I AM GOING THROUGH THAT. AND I WANT TO THANK ALL OF MY BROTHER VETERANS WHO ARE HERE, SISTER VETERANS.
I AM SURE WE HAVE SOME LADIES FROM THE MILITARY.
AND I -- BROCHURES, THE GENTLEMAN -- A LITTLE HISTORY ABOUT MY MILITARY UNIT. THIS WAS THE BEGINNING OF THE SPECIAL FORCES. AND WE ACCOMPLISHED A LOT OF GOALS. A LOT OF ASSIGNMENT THAT WERE DIFFICULT FOR THE REGULAR MILITARY PEOPLE.
AND THE PRESENTATION OF THE CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL IN 2015. AND IT WAS A BILATERAL CER CEREMONY. WE HAD REPUBLICANS AND DEMOCRATS WORKING TOGETHER HERE.
AND I WANT TO THANK YOU. AND I HOPE THAT EVERYTHING WILL BE GREAT FOR THIS COUNTY OF OURS.
SO IT IS A GREAT COUNTY. AND YOU HAVE SET A GOOD EXA EXAMPLE. IF YOU -- I HAVE A -- A SHORT PRAYER HERE. THIS PRAYER WAS WORLD WAR II MAY 23, 1944 IN ITALY. AND THIS YOUNG MAN WENT THROUGH A LOT. HE WAS PERHAPS FROM THE WAY THE LETTER OR PRAYER IS, IT WAS HIS FIRST COMBAT ASSIGNMENT.
AND HE WROTE THIS LETTER DURING THE -- THE SHELLING OR THE -- THAT THE GERMANS WERE LAYING DOWN ON US.
IT WAS A TERRIBLE EVENING. AND HE SAID, LOOK, GOD, I HAVE NEVER SPOKEN TO YOU, BUT NOW I WANT TO SAY, HOW DO YOU DO.
YOU SEE, GOD, THEY TOLD ME YOU DIDN'T EXIST AND LIKE A FOOL, I BELIEVE ALL THIS. LAST NIGHT FROM MY SHELL HOLE, I SAW YOUR SKY AND FIGURED THAT THEY HAD TOLD ME A LIE.
HAD I TAKEN TIME TO SEE THINGS YOU MADE, I WOULD HAVE KNOWN THEY WEREN'T CALLING A SPAYED A SPAYED.
-- A SPADE A SPADE. I WONDER GOD IF WOULD YOU SHAKE MY HAND. SOMEHOW I THINK YOU WOULD UNDERSTAND. FUNNY, I HAVE COME TO SEE YOUR FACE. I GUESS THERE ISN'T MUCH MORE TO SAY. BUT I AM SURE GLAD, GOD, I MET YOU TODAY. I GUESS THE ZERO HOUR WILL SOON BE HERE, BUT I'M NOT AFRAID SINCE I KNOW YOU ARE NEAR.
THERE IS A SIGNAL. I HAVE GOT TO GO.
I LIKE YOU A LOT. I WANT YOU TO KNOW.
LOOK NOW THIS WILL BE A HORRIBLE FIGHT.
WHO KNOWS IF I COME TO YOUR HOUSE TONIGHT.
THOUGH I WASN'T FRIENDLY TO YOU BEFORE, I WONDER GOD IF YOU WAIT AT THE DOOR. LOOK, I AM CRYING, ME SHEDDING TEARS, I WISH I WOULD HAVE KNOWN YOU THIS MANY YEARS.
WELL, I HAVE TO GO NOW, GOD, GOODBYE, STRANGE SINCE I MET YOU, I AM NOT AFRAID TO DIE. THIS PRAYER WAS IN THE -- IN THE BODY OF THIS YOUNG SOLDIER THAT GOT KILLED THAT EVENING.
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I HAVE SO MUCH TO SAY BUT I KNOW TIME IS VERY SHORT, BUT I DO WANT TO IMPRESS ON YOU THAT HOW GRATEFUL, HOW GLAD I AM THAT I'M HERE WITH ALL OF YOU. I KNOW THAT I AM IN GOOD COMPANY HERE BECAUSE YOU PEOPLE SHOW YOUR RESPECT TO THE COUNTRY AND YOUR DEDICATION, YOUR FREE TIME TO THE PROGRESS OF THIS GREAT NATION OF OURS. TO MY BROTHER VETERANS, THANK YOU FOR SERVING OUR COUNTRY. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.[APPLAUSE] >> WILL YOU COME FORWARD.
>> CAN WE HAVE THE VETERANS JOIN, PLEASE, NOW.
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>> COULD I ASK MEMBERS OF THE MENTAL HEALTH COALITION TO COME
FORWARD PLEASE. >>JUDGE CORTEZ: NEXT THE APPROVAL OF PROCLAMATION DECLARING SEPTEMBER 5-11, 2021 AS NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION WEEK.
>> SEPTEMBER 5-11, 2021 IS KNOWN GLOBALLY AS SUICIDE PREVENTION WEEK, THE NATIONAL SUICIDE WEEK PROCLAMATION WAS CREATED TO RAISE THE VISIBILITY OF THE MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES AND SUICIDE PREVENTION SERVICES AVAILABLE IN OUR COMMUNITY.
THE GOAL IS TO START THE CONVERSATION ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH AND THE IMPACT OF SUICIDE TO HELP CONNECT PEOPLE WITH THE APPROPRIATE SUPPORT SERVICES.
AND WHEREAS, ACCORDING TO THE AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION, SUICIDE IS THE TENTH LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH IN THE UNITED STATES. MORE THAN 47,000 PEOPLE DIE BY
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SUICIDE ACROSS THE UNITED STATES IN 2019 WITH AN AVERAGE OF 130 SUICIDES DAILY. EACH SUICIDE DIRECTLY IMPACTS A MINIMUM OF 100 ADDITIONAL PEOPLE INCLUDING FAMILY, FRIENDS, CO-WORKERS, NEIGHBORS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS.AND WHEREAS, SUICIDAL THOUGHTS, MUCH LIKE OTHER MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS CAN AFFECT ANYONE REGARDLESS OF AGE, GENDER OR BACKGROUND WORK. IN FACT SUICIDE IS THE RESULT OF AN UNTREATED MENTAL HEALTH CONDITION.
MOST OF THE PEOPLE SUFFERING FROM POOR MENTAL HEALTH DO NOT REACH OUT FOR HELP FOR FEAR OF BEING JUDGED AND MISUNDERSTOOD.
WHEREAS WHILE SUICIDE PREVENTION IS IMPORTANT TO ADDRESS YEAR ROUND, SUICIDE PREVENTION AWARENESS MONTH PROVIDES A DEDICATED TIME TO COME TOGETHER WITH COLLECTIVE PASSION AND STRENGTH AROUND A DIFFICULT TOPIC.
MANY OF PEOPLE WHO DIE OF SUICIDE NEVER RECEIVED EFFECTIVE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR MANY REASONS INCLUDING THE DIFFICULTY OF ACCESSING SERVICES AVAILABLE.
WHEREAS, ALL RESIDENTS OF HIDALGO COUNTY ARE URGED TO RECOGNIZE SUICIDE AS A SIGNIFICANT PUBLIC HEALTH PROBLEM, SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF ACCESSIBLE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES, AND ACKNOWLEDGE THAT NO SINGLE SUICIDE PREVENTION EFFORT WILL BE SUFFICIENT FOR ALL POPULATIONS OR COMMUNITIES. AND WHEREAS, THE NATIONAL SUICIDE HOTLINE 1-800-273-TALK. EVERYONE IS ENCOURAGED TO SAVE THIS NUMBER AND USE IT WHEN Y YOU, A FRIEND OR LOVED ONE IS EXPERIENCING A CRISIS SO LIFE CAN BE SAVED.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT PROC PROCLAIMED, THAT THE HIDALGO COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT HEARBY DESIGNATES SEPTEMBER 5-11,2021 AS SUICIDE PREVENTION WEEK AND URGES ALL RESIDENTS TO GAIN AND SPREAD KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THIS WEEK AND HELP RAISE AWARENESS, SHARE COMPASSION AND COME TOGETHER AS A COMMUNITY TO EDUCATE AND SUPPORT EACH OTHER. APPROVED THIS SEVENTH DAY OF
SEPTEMBER, 2021. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> GOOD MORNING, JUDGE CORTEZ, COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
MY NAME IS CHRIS ARTIST. WE ARE THE CO-CHAIRS OF THE HIDALGO COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH COALITION.
ON BEHALF THE COALITION WE OFFER OUR SINCERE GRATITUDE TO ALL OF YOU FOR THIS PROCLAMATION AND MORE IMPORTANTLY, FOR YOUR COMMITMENT TO THE MENTAL HEALTH OF HIDALGO COUNTY RESIDENTS. AS MOST OF YOU KNOW, I LOST MY BROTHER, TIM, AND MY FORMER STUDENT, CODY, TO SUICIDE.
LIKE YOU, I WANT TO PLAY AN ACTIVE ROLE IN PREVENTING SUICIDE AND IN STRENGTHENING MENTAL HEALTH IN OUR COMMUNITY.
AS YOU ARE WELL AWARE, COVID HAS ADDED A DEEP AND PAINFUL DIMENSION TO THE MENTAL HEALTH PICTURE IN HIDALGO COUNTY AND FAR BEYOND. IT IS A CRITICAL TIME FOR US TO COME TOGETHER TO SPEAK OUT ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH, AND PROVIDE INFORMATION ON HOW AND WHERE MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY OF ALL AGES CAN FIND THE HELP THEY NEED FOR THEMSELVES OR FOR
SOMEONE THEY LOVE. >> HI, JUDGE CORTEZ, THANK YOU FOR FOLLOWING THROUGH ON YOUR INITIATIVE AND ESTABLISHING THE MENTAL HEALTH COALITION. YOUR STAFF HAS BEEN INSTRUMENTAL IN CREATING THE COALITION WEB SITE AND BRO BROCHURE, WHICH HIGHLIGHT MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES THROUGHOUT OUR COUNTY. IN PRODUCING THOSE EXCELLENT MENTAL HEALTH VIDEOS PLAYING ON SOCIAL MEDIA AND BRINGING TOGETHER MEMBERS, LIKE YOU SEE HERE, OF THE MENTAL HEALTH COMMUNITY TO NETWORK AND COLLABORATE, THEREBY, BENEFITING OUR FAMILY, FRIENDS AND OUR HIDALGO COUNTY RESIDENTS. ANOTHER IMPORTANT A TASK OF THE COALITION IS DISCOVERING GAPS IN THE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES THAT ARE OFFERED IN HIDALGO COUNTY.
YOUR COMMITMENT TO ADDRESSING THOSE GAPS IS INVALUABLE.
CHRIS AND I KNOW FIRSTHAND, SAD TO SAY, HOW MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES EFFECT A PERSON, A FAMILY, FRIENDS, CO-WORKERS AND AN ENTIRE COMMUNITY. FOR MANY YEARS, THE STIGMA ATTACHED TO LIVING WITH MENTAL ILLNESS CAUSED TOO MANY TO REMAIN SILENT, TO HIDE BEHIND THEIR PAIN AND TO DIE BY SUICIDE. THE HIDALGO COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH COALITION WANT TO URGE OUR FELLOW RESIDENTS TO TALK
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ABOUT HOPE. KNOWING WHAT TO SAY AND WHERE TO GO FOR HELP IS CRITICAL FOR THIS CONVERSATION TO SPREAD AND TO GET LOUDER AND STRONGER. ONCE AGAIN, THANK YOU, JUDGE CORTEZ, COMMISSIONERS, AND FOR THIS PROCLAMATION AND FOR TALKING ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH AND HOPE.>> ANYONE ELSE? TAKE A PICTURE.
>> OKAY, WE HAVE ANOTHER PROCLAMATION FOR ANOTHER VERY IMPORTANT ENDEAVOR, THE NATIONAL CHILDHOOD CANTU
AWARENESS MONTH. >> DECLARING SEPTEMBER 2021 AS NATIONAL CHILDHOOD CANTU AWARENESS MONTH.
WHEREAS THIS MONTH, HIDALGO COUNTY HONOR MORE THAN 420,000 SURVIVORS OF CHILDHOOD AND ADOLESCENT CANTUS IN THE UNITED STATES. AND WHEREAS, ALTHOUGH THE CAUSES OF CHILDHOOD CANTU ARE NOT COMPLETELY UNDERSTOOD, ADULT CANTUS ARE OFTEN LINKED TO LIFESTYLES OR ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS. CANTU IN CHILDREN IS DIFFERENT IN SEVERAL WAYS BECAUSE IN A YOUNG PERSON, CANTU IS LESS LIKELY TO BE CAUSED BY A PATIENT'S ENVIRONMENT AND LIFESTYLE. CANCER IS THE LEADING CAUSE OF DANCE BY DISEASE PAST INFANCY FOR U.S. CHILDREN.
ABOUT 175,000 CHILDREN IN THE UNITED STATES UNDER THE AGE OF 14 WILL BE DIAGNOSED WITH CANCER IN 2021 WORLDWIDE.
AND WHEREAS, TREATMENT OF CHILD COD CANCER IS COORDINATED BY A TEAM OF CANCER AND UNIQUE NEEDS OF CHILDREN WITH CANCER AND THEIR FAMILIES. THIS INCLUDES PEDIATRIC ONCOLOGISTS, PEDIATRIC SUR SURGEONS, RADIATION ONCOL ONCOLOGISTS, PEDIATRIC NURSES AND NURSE PRACTITIONERS AND PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS. WHEREAS THE TEAM CAN INCLUDE MANY PROFESSIONALS OTHER THAN NURSES AND DOCTORS, CHILDREN CANCER CENTERS HAVE PSYCHOLOGISTS, SOCIAL WORKER, CHILD LIFE SPECIALISTS, NUTRITIONISTS, REHABILITATION AND THERAPISTS AN EDUCATORS THAT CAN SUPPORT AND CARE FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY. AND WHEREAS, SINCEREST GRATITUDE IS EXPRESSED TO THOSE WHO WORK TIRELESSLY TO ENSURE
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THAT ALL CHILDREN CAN LIVE HEALTH, LONG AND PRODUCTIVE LIVES. NOW THEREFORE IT BE PROCLAIMED THAT THE HIDALGO COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT DOES HEARBY PROCLAIM SEPTEMBER AS NATIONAL CHILDHOOD CANCER AWARENESS MONTH AND RECOGNIZES THE BRAVE YOUNG CHILDREN FOR THEIR RESILL YENS SPIRIT AND ITCH MEASURABLE COURAGE.APPROVED IN 7 TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
>>JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION TO APPROVE AND A SECOND.
MOTION CARRIES. >> GOOD MORNING, JUDGE CORTEZ AND HIDALGO COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
I AM APRIL. I DON'T KNOW IF YOU CAN SEE ME ABOVE THE THING BUT I AM FROM THE ADVANCED CARE CENTER AND WITH ME WE HAVE SOME OF THE STAFF.
WE HAVE OUR PRACTICE ADMINISTRATOR DIRECTORS ELIZABETH RAMIREZ. MARIO FROM DHR.
WE HAVE OUR PATIENT NAVIGATOR PAMELA BRUCE AN OUR SOCIAL WORKER LISA GOMEZ BUT WE HAVE MARITZA WHO IS WITH THE GREATER GOLD FOUNDATION. WE WORK TOGETHER WITH OTHER NONPROFITS TO BRING THIS PROCLAMATION TO YOU.
TODAY WE ARE HERE FOR CHILDHOOD CANCER AWARENESS FOR MONTH OF SEPTEMBER. THE GOLD IS THE COLOR TO BE WORN FOR AWARENESS AND SEPTEMBER IS THE TIME TO RECOGNIZE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES EFFECTED BY CHILDHOOD CANCER AND THE IMPORTANCE OF SUP SUPPORTING RESEARCH ON THESE CONDITIONS. THE COLOR GOLD SYMBOLIZES HOW PRECIOUS CHILDREN ARE AND THE CHILDHOOD CANCER.
AND THE RIBBON STANDS FOR MANY PEDIATRIC CANCERS.
WEAR YOUR YELLOW THIS MONTH, YOUR GOLD.
WE HAVE A COUPLE OF EVENTS COMING UP.
ON SEPTEMBER 11, AT OUR DHR ADVANCED CARE CENTER WE HAVE A PARADE OF GOLD THAT WE ARE WORKING WITH GREATER GOLD FOUNDATION WITH MARITZA. WE LET'S SOME FLYERS.
A NIGHTTIME PARADE AT SEPTEMBER 11 AT 7:30.
THAT WILL BE FUN AND DIFFERENT THIS YEAR BECAUSE IT IS GOING TO BE -- YOU KNOW, LIGHT UP PARADE.
IT IS GOING TO BE FUN. THEN WE HAVE A GO GOLD WALK ON SEPTEMBER 15 AT 6 P.M. IN OUR PARKING LOT OFF OF DOVE.
IT WAS OUR OLD VISION CENTER. SO WE WILL HAVE THOSE TWO EVENTS. AND WE ARE GOING TO HAVE A RIDE FOR GOLD BIKE EVENTS AT THE EDINBURG STADIUM ON SEPTEMBER 18. THAT IS GOING TO BE, LIKE, A FIVE-MILE RUN -- A TEN-MILE BIKE EVENT AND THAT WILL BE FUN AS WELL. AN MARITZA, YOU WANT TO SAY
ANYTHING? >> JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS, THANK YOU FOR HAVING US HERE TODAY. THE MISSION OF OUR FOUNDATION IS TO CREATE AWARENESS AND EVERY DAY IN THE UNITED STATES, 43 KIDS ARE DIAGNOSE $WITH CANCER.
MANY HERE IN THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY.
OUR MISSION IS TO CREATE AWARENESS AND TO CREATE FUNDING TO HOPEFULLY ONE DAY HAVE A CURE -- OR EVEN BETTER TREATMENT FOR THE KIDS. SO I AM GRATEFUL FOR THE PLATFORM AND GRATEFUL FOR YOU ALLOWING US TO BE HERE TODAY.
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>>JUDGE CORTEZ: OKAY, NEXT ITEM ON THE AGENDA 7A, DISTRICT
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE. >> GOOD MORNING, COMMISSIONERS, JUDGE CORTEZ, PRESENTING FROM THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE.
TWO ITEMS ON THE AGENDA, ITEM 7 A, THE DA CHECK FRAUD APPROVAL FOR THE 2021 APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FOR THE DA CHECK FRAUD FUND 1222 IN THE AMOUNT OF $ $17,970.27 TO FUND COMPUTER
SOFTWARE. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> SECOND. >>JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. MOTION CARRIES.
>> ITEM 7B, THE DA'S OFFICE VICTIMS UNIT GRANT 35967402 GRANT ADJUSTMENT OF THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
>>JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
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MOTION CARRIES. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.>> THANK YOU. >>JUDGE CORTEZ: SHERIFF'S OFFICE. ITEM 8.
>> GOOD MORNING JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS, CAPTAIN DAVID FREELAND FOR HIDALGO COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE.
8 A, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE U.S. MARSHALS IN THREE PARTS.
PART ONE, APPROVAL TO ACCEPT ADDITIONAL OVERTIME FUNNING FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. MARSHALS SERVICE, ONE OFFICER IN THE AMOUNT OF $500 PER OFFICER FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021. OCTOBER 7 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30 -- OCTOBER 72020 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 FOR GRAND TOTAL OF $21,207. PART TWO, REQUESTING AUTHORIZATION TO CONTINUE TO PAY OVERTIME REIMBURSABLE UNDER THE GRANT TERMS AND CONDITIONS. PART THREE, APPROVAL OF CERTIFICATION OF REVENUES AS CERTIFIED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2021 USMS OVERTIME FUNDS IN THE ADDITIONAL AMOUNT OF $500 AND APPROPRIATION OF THE SAME.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE 8 A 1-3. >>JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. MOTION CARRIES.
>> 8B, REQUESTING AUTHORIZATION AND APPROVAL OF 2021 APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FROM GENERAL FUND RESTRICTED F/B SHERIFF GARAGE MOTOR VEHICLE FEE TO SHERIFF'S OFFICE PROGRAMS IN THE AMOUNT OF $ $13,400.
>>JUDGE CORTEZ: A MOTION AND A SECOND TO APPROVE.
ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. MOTION CARRIES.
>> 8C, SHERIFF CCP 59, FUND 1227.
REQUESTING APPROVAL OF 2021 APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS INTO THE SHERIFF CCP 59 FROM THE UNASSIGNED FUND BALANCE IN THE
AMOUNT OF $72,000. >> SO MOVED.
>> SECOND. >>JUDGE CORTEZ: A MOTION AND A SECOND TO APPROVE. ALL IN FAVOR SAYS AYE.
MOTION CARRIES. >> AGENDA ITEM 8-D, SHERIFF'S FEDERAL SHARINGS U.S. JUSTICE 1229 APPROVAL OF 2021 APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS IN THE SHERIFF FEDERAL SHARING UNASSIGNED FUND BALANCE IN THE AMOUNT OF $100,000.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
>> A MOTION AND A SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
MOTION CARRIES. >> AGENDA ITEM 8 E IN TWO PARTS, PART ONE, ACCEPTANCE AND APPROVAL OF CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION AND CLOSING DOCUMENTS FOR THE HIDALGO COUNTY DETENTION CENTER WALL ADDITION.
PART TWO, REQUESTING APPROVAL TO PROCESS FINAL PAYMENT FOR NOBLE TEXAS, LCC FOR HIDALGO COUNTY DETENTION CENTER WALT
ADDITION PROJECT PO 831 921. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> SECOND. >>JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL IN FAVOR
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SAYS EYE. MOTION CARRIES.9 A, CONSTABLE PRECINCT 1. >> JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS, WITH YOUR PERMISSION I WILL PRESENT FOR CONSTABLE AVILA, DISC
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DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL TO APPOINT ROSENDO DELOS RIOS AND CYNTHIA CASTILLO AS RESERVE DEPUTY CONSTABLE BY CELESTINO AVILA IN ACCORDANCE IN THE TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT[10. Constable Pct. #2]
SEWED 86.012. >>JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION AND A SECOND. MOTION CARRIES.
>> I WILL PRESENT. >> TO CONTACT CANTU, DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERING AND APPROVAL TO APPOINT LEONARDO TIJERINA AS RESERVE DEPUTY CONSTABLE BY CONSTABLE MARTIN N. CANTU TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 86.012.
[11. Constable Pct. #4]
>>JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> 11 A, DISCUSSION, CONSIDERING AND APPROVAL TO APPOINT RAUL R. RAMOS AS DEPUTY CONSTABLE BY MYSELF CONSTABLE GAITAN WITH THE TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 86.011.
>>JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION TO APPROVE.
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SECOND. MOTION CARRIES.HUMAN RESOURCES. >> GOOD MORNING, JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS. THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES. ITEM 12 A, REQUESTING WAIVER OF THE FOLLOWING, IF APPLICABLE FOR PERSONNEL ITEMS LISTED.
ACTION ON NUMBER 1, CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION RULES SECTION 3.22. ITEM NUMBER 3, BUDGET AMENDMENT POLICY PERSONNEL RELATED AMENDMENT.
>>JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CAR CARRIES.
>> ITEM 12 B FROM THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT FROM THE COVID-19 HEALTH DISPARITIES APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING PERSONNEL ACTIONS EFFECTIVE NEXT FULL PAY PERIOD 9/13/2021.
CREATE SLOTS 001 AND SLOTS 0 002-003, PUBLIC HEALTH SPECIALIST. I RECOMMEND APPROVAL.
>>JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM 12 C FOR THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT, APPROVE THE FOLLOWING PERSONNEL ACTION EFFECTIVE FULL PAY PERIOD SEPTEMBER 13, 2021 TO CREATE SLOT 0065 AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES MANAGER FOR THE HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT GRADE 19, AND 12 C 2, APPROVAL TO REVISE THE CLASSIFIED POSITION LIST TO ADD NEW POSITION ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES MANAGER FOR THE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT.
I RECOMMEND APPROVAL. >>JUDGE CORTEZ: HAS UNDETERMINED FUNDING, THAT'S CORRECT?
THAT IS WHAT I WAS TOLD. >> YES, JUDGE, IT DOES.
IT IS PENDING COMMISSIONERS COURT APPROVAL.
>>JUDGE CORTEZ: IS THAT THE PROPER MOTION?
>> IT WOULD BE SUBJECT TO FUNDING.
>>JUDGE CORTEZ: OKAY. >> SUBJECT TO FUNDING.
>>JUDGE CORTEZ: WE HAVE A MOTION IT APPROVE THIS NEW POSITION SUBJECT TO FUNDING. AND A SECOND.
>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM D COUNTY COURT-AT-LAW, TO APPROVE ONE TEMPORARY F FULL-TIME POSITION EFFECTIVE UPON COMMISSIONERS COURT ENDING 12/31/2021.
>> TO ASSIST THE COURT DURING A TRANSITION PERIODS AS THEY HAVE AN EMPLOYEE LEAVING. I RECOMMEND APPROVAL.
>>JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION AND A SECOND.
ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. MOTION CARRIES.
>> ITEM E, CSLFRF/ARPA FUNDING. APPROVAL TO CREATE THE FOLLOWING TIME-LIMITED POSITIONS EFFECTIVE 10/01/2021 THROUGH 66/30-2022. SLOT 0010-0011 AND APPROVAL TO WAIVE THE POSTING, HIRING AND ENROLLMENT PROCEDURES FROM TRANSFER EMPLOYEE 240761 TO COVID-19 CLERK 1 SLOT 11 115-101-0010 TO EMPLOYEE IN SLOT NUMBER 115-092-002 TO COVID-19 CLERK 1115-101-0011. THIS POSITION WILL CONTINUE TO
HELP AT THE COURT HOUSE. >>JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL IN FAVOR,
SAY IRE, MOTION CARRIES. >> FINAL ITEM, FOR THE JAIL, APPROVAL OF FOLLOWING PERSONNEL ACTION EFFECTIVE NEXT FULL PAY WITH SWERTS 9/13/21. MAINTENANCE III POSITION AND
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PROPOSE THE POSITION SUPERVISOR II FACILITIES MAINTENANCE AND GRADE 12 AND THIS HAS BEEN APPROVED AND WE RECOMMENDAPPROVAL. >>JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION AND A
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SECOND TO APPROVE. ALL IN FAVOR SAYS AYE.THANK YOU, ERIKA. URBAN COUNTY GO AHEAD, MR.
AVILA. >> GOOD MORNING, JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS, 13 A, THE URBAN COUNTY PROGRAM IS REQUESTING TO APPROVE RESCIND ACTION TAKEN BY COMMISSIONERS COURT ON JUNE 1, 2021 REQUEST APPROVAL OF PURCHASE PARK EQUIPMENT FOR THE CITY OF MERCEDES LA FLORES P PARK.
IS IT NOT INCLUDE INSTALLATION. >>JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION AND A SECOND TO APPROVE. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE, MOTION
CARRIES. >> ITEM 13 B, SUBJECT TO COMPLIANCE WITH THE HOUSE BILL 1295, THE URBAN COUNTY PROGRAM IS IT REQUESTING APPROVAL TO THE PURCHASE GUILTY FROM NAFECO FOR THE CITY OF MERCEDES FIRE DEPARTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $ $22,752, UCS FISCAL YEAR. FUNDS WILL BE UTILIZED.
>>JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM 13 C, SUBJECT TO COMPLIANCE WITH HOUSE BILL 1295, THE URBAN COUNTY PROGRAM REQUESTING APPROVAL TO PURCHASE EQUIPMENT FROM TEXAS WILSON FOR THE CITY OF MERCEDES WITH DR. HECTOR P. GARCIA MEMORIAL LIBRARY IN THE AMOUNT OF $6 $6,529.08.
TIS Y'ALL YEAR 2019 AND 2020 AND CITY OF MERCEDES FUNDS WILL
>> SECOND. >> A MOTION AND A SECOND TO APPROVE. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM 13 D, SUBJECT TO COMPLIANCE WITH H B 12 95 URBAN COUNTY PROGRAM REQUESTING APPROVAL TO PURCHASE EQUIPMENT FROM PARK PLACE RECREATION AT DESIGNS FOR THE CITY OF MERCEDES S. M. HINOJOSA PARK IN THE AMOUNT OF $29,172. CITY OF MERCEDES FUNDS WILL BE
>> SECOND. >>JUDGE CORTEZ: A MOTION AND A SECOND TO APPROVE. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
MOTION CARRIES. >>> AND ITEM 13 E, SUBJECT TO COMPLIANCE WITH THE HOUSE BILL 1295, THE URBAN COUNTY PROGRAM IS REQUESTING APPROVAL TO PURCHASE EQUIPMENT FROM PARK PLACE RECREATION DESIGN FOR THE CITY OF MERCEDES LAS FLORES PARK IN THE AMOUNT OF $40,053. 2020 AND CITY OF MERCEDES FUNDS
WILL BE UTILIZED. >>JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CAR
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CARRIES. >> THANK YOU, JUDGE, THANK YOU,
COMMISSIONERS. >> GOOD MORNING.
THIS IS THE HIDALGO COUNTY HEALTH AND TSUNAMI SERVICES.
I HAVE ONE ITEM IN TWO PORTS. ITEM A REQUESTING APPROVAL TO ACCEPT THE COVID-19 GRANT PROGRAM CONTRACT HHS 0010 001019500022, AMOUNT NUMBER 1 FOR COUNTY JUDGE TO E-SIGN THE CONTRACT AND RELATED DOCUMENTS. AND NUMBER TWO, REQUESTING APPROVAL OF THE CERTIFICATION OF REVENUE CERTIFIED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR IN THE AMOUNT OF 2,044,532 IN APPROPRIATION OF
THE SAME. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> SECOND. >>JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. MOTION CARRIES.
>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH, JUDGE AND COMMISSIONER.
[15. Juvenile Probation:]
>>JUDGE CORTEZ: THANK YOU, EDDIE.
>>JUDGE CORTEZ: DO WE HAVE MISS DINNER?
>> I'M HERE. CAN YOU HEAR ME GOOD -- GOOD MORNING TO EVERYONE. I'M HERE TO ASK FOR JUVENILE PROBATION DEPARTMENT FOR AUTHORIZATION TO APPLY FOR TWO GRANTS WITH TEXAS JUVENILE -- THROUGH TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DIVISION. DISCRETIONARY AID GRANTS FOR PREN SENSE AND INTERVENTION. ONE GRANT WILL BE THE PILOT PROGRAM TARGETING MIDDLE SCHOOLS WITHIN EDINBURG AND THE MIDDLE SCHOOL WITHIN PSJ WITH STUDENTS AGE 11 TO 13 WHO ARE STRUGGLING IN COOL BECAUSE OF BEHAVIOR, SCHOOL PERFORMANCE AND SCHOOL ATTENDANCE AND THE SECOND ONE A PILOT PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION PROGRAM TA TARGETING THE SIBLINGS AND PARENTS OF JUVENILE WHO ARE CURRENTLY IN PLACEMENTARD ORDERED BY A STAYS DISTRICT INDUSTRIES JUDGE.
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>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >>JUDGE CORTEZ: A MOTION AND A SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE, MOTION
CARRIES. >>JUDGE CORTEZ: NEXT ITEM.
[16. Emergency Management:]
>> GOOD MORNING, JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS.
COORDINATOR FOR THE COUNTY JUDGE'S OFFICE FOR EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. ITEM 16 A, DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL TO SUBMIT THE EMERGENCY OPERATION PLAN FORM AS REQUIRED BY THE TEXAS DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDGES A AUTHORIZE THE OFFICIAL TO SIGN A PLAN, THREE, AUTHORIZE HIDALGO COUNTY FOR APPROPRIATE COUNTY OFFICIALS AND DEPARTMENT HEADS TO SIGN
THE EMERGENCY SUPPORT FUNCTION. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> SECOND. >> RICARDO, I WANT TO CHANGE THE SUCCESSION WHEN -- IF I AM NOT AVAILABLE, I WOULD LIKE TO PUT IN AN ELECTED OFFICIAL AND PUT IN A SENIOR MEMBER OF THE COMMISSION COMMISSIONER CANTU AND FOLLOWED BY YOU.
>> YES, SIR, WE WILL DO THAT. >> WILL YOU ALL ACCEPT THAT CHANGE? SUBJECT TO THAT CHANGE, WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE. ALL IN FAVOR SAYS EYE.
MOTION CARRIES. >> JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS, ITEM 16 B, DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE FOOD BANK OF THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY AND THE COUNTY OF HILDALGO FOR DOE MAKE MANAGEMENT SERVICES. TWO, AUGHT SGLAISIZATION FOR THE COUNTY JUDGE TO SIGN THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
>> 18 A. >> GOOD MORNING, I WAS
[18. Elections Administration:]
LISTENING TO OUR GOVERNOR AS HE IS THIS PROCESS OF SIGNING VERY IMPORTANT BILLS. THE ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT WITH ITEM 18 A, NUMBER ONE, DISCUSSION CONSIDERATION AND ACTION TO APPROVE THE PROPOSED RETROFIT OF THE CURRENT ELECTRONIC VOTING SYSTEM, HART, VERITN TOUCH TO PAPER BASED SYSTEM, HART VERITYDUO IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE 87TH LEGISLATURE PASSING OF SENATE BILL 59 WHEREIN SECTION OF THETEXAS ELECTION CODE NOW. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> SECOND. >> MOTION AND SECOND TO APPROVE AND PART OF WHAT THEY ARE MANDATING IS REIMBURSED TO US AND A PORTION THAT IS NOT REIMBURSED AND WE HAVE A TIME TABLE OF WHICH TO MEET THE. WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE.
ALL IN FAVOR SAYS AYE. MOTION CARRIES.
>> ITEM TWO, DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION AND AUTHORITY FOR OUR COUNTY JUDGE TO SIGN THE DOCUMENTS.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >>JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CAR CARRIES. LET US KNOW WHAT THE GOVERNOR
SIGNS. >> I KNOW HE JUST SIGNED SENATE BILL ONE, AND WE WERE USED AS AN EXAMPLE.
NOT GOOD. >> GOOD MORNING JUDGE AND
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COMMISSIONERS, THE ITEM 19 A, WICED A MINUTE PROGRAM 001 REQUESTING APPROVAL FOR CERTIFICATION OF REVENUE BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR IN THE AMOUNT OF $100,000 AND APPROPRIATION OF>>JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CAR CARRIES.
[20. Auditor's Office]
>>JUDGE CORTEZ: PRESENTATION BY THE AUDITOR'S OFFICE ON PRESENTATION OF 2022 STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED AVAILABLE RES RESOURCES. I CHECKED WITH STAFF AND THEY ARE VERY KIND. A MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
>> A MOTION AND SECOND TO APPROVE.
[21. Precinct #3 - Comm. Villarreal]
ALL IN SFAIVR SAY AYE. MOTION CARRIES.>> 21 A, REQUESTING AUTHORIZATION AND APPROVAL TO NAME AN UNNAMED PUBLIC ROAD STARTING ON LIBERTY BOULEVARD AND ENDING IN GUILES ROAD AND MILE 4 1/2 ROAD.
>>JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CA CARRIES.
>> 21 B, REQUESTING APPROVAL TO ACCEPT COUNTEROFFER TO PURCHASE A TRACK OF LAND KNOWN AS PARCEL 74 ASSOCIATED WITH THE PRECINCT 3 VETERANS BOULEVARD. MOTION TO APPROVE.
MOTION CARRIES. >> 21 C, DISCUSSION AND AUTHORIZATION TO PROCEED WITH CONDEMNATION ON LOT 8, VAN R RAMSHORST'S COOPERATIVE GROVES SUBDIVISION.
[22. Budget & Management]
GOOD MORNING JUDGE AND APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NUMBER 1 TO ADVANCE PRIMARY SERVICE WEAN JUDGE, COMMISSION REMEMBERS, AGAIN THIS AMENDMENT FOR 22 A, TO MAKE AMOUNT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH VERA TO REDUCE THE PARTICIPATION LEVEL FROM 2,000 TO AND ALSO WITH THOSE SAVINGS TO PROVIDE OUR COUNTY EMPLOYEES THAT GO TO VERA. TO BE ABLE TO PROVIDE A DEDUCTIBLE WAIVER OF $200. I DO HAVE A REPRESENTATIVE FROM GALLAGHER INSURANCE IN CASE THE COURT HAS ANY QUESTIONS.>>JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION AND APPROVAL TO APPROVE.
MOTION CARRIES. >> THANK YOU, JUDGE,
COMMISSIONERS. >> APPROVAL WITH THE AUTHORITY TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT. WE DO RECOMMEND APPROVAL.
>> SO MOVED. 22 C, APPROVAL OF INTERFUNDS TRANSFER FROM COUNTYWIDE ADMINISTRATION IN THE COURT HOUSE SECURITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $502,522.84 FOR NEW COURT HOUSE
APPROVAL STAFF 3. >> AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY JUDGE
TO SIGN THE AGREEMENT. >>JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CAR
CARRIES. >> FINALLY 22 E, APPROVAL OF CERTIFICATION OF REVENUES IN THE AMOUNT OF $6444.0.
AND APPROPRIATION OF THE SAME. WE RECOMMEND APPROVAL.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. MOTION CARRIES.
[23. Purchasing Department]
>> THANK YOU, JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS.
>>JUDGE CORTEZ: MARTY. >> GOOD, JUDGE.
JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS, ITEM 23 A FOR HIDALGO COUNTY.
ITEM A, PURSUANT TO NUMBER 11 OF THE LEGAL NOTICE FOR HIDALGO COUNTY TO ACCEPT AND APPROVAL THE VENDOR OFFERED DISCOUNT ON BEHALF OF MOR-WIL LCC TO BRUSH AND VEGETATIVE DEBRIS REMOVAL
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SERVICES. ORIGINAL BID PRICE WAS 9.75.DISCOUNTED PRICE AT $6.85. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.
SECOND. >> ITEM B, REQUESTING APPROVAL TO REPLACE EXHIBIT B FOR CONTRACT FOR THE CONTRACT OF BRUSH AN VEGETATIVE DEBRIS REMOVAL FOR THE REVISE THE DOCUMENT TO REQUEST THE DISCOUNTED PRICE.
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. MOTION CARRIES.
ITEM B, REQUESTING ACCEPTANCE AND APPROVAL OF FINAL NEGOTIATED AIA DOCUMENT TO AWARD IN THE NUMBER ONE FIRM ECON IN THE AMOUNT OF $4, $4,026,100 AS THE CSP GENERAL CONTRACTOR FOR PRECINCT 4 NEW JUSTICE CENTER PROJECT.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> BETWEEN THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS RIO GRANDE AND THE COUNTY OF HIDALGO TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL AND RESEARCH EXPERIENCE WITH ARCHAEOLOGY OF
HIDALGO COUNTY PAUPER CEMETERY. >> MOTION TO APPROVED.
>>JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL IN FAVOR SAYS EYE MOTION CARRIES.
>> ITEM C 1, TO REQUEST AUTHORITY FOR SURFACING MATERIAL AND PARTIAL INSTALLATION FOR SUNRISE HILL PARK FROM GAMETIME IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,6.88 THROUGH THE
MEMBERSHIP OF OMNIA. >>JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CAR
CARRIES. >> ITEM NUMBER C 2, REQUESTING APPROVAL FOR CHANGE ORDER NUMBER 2 SUNSET PARK OPERATIONS IN CONNECTION WITH CONTRACT NUMBER C 18-181 A-0 3-26 AND GMP AMENDMENT NUMBER 1 WITH E-CON GROUP WITH PROJECT
ENGINEER B 2 Z. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> EYE NUMBER 3, REQUESTING EXEMPTION FROM COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENT UNDER TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE A
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE. >>JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CAR
CARRIES. >> ITEM NUMBER 3 B, PRESENTATION OF SCORING GRID FROM THE PURPOSE OF RANKING OF HCCC OF FIRMS GRADED THROUGH THE COUNTY'S POOL OF PREQUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR 193 AND ENGINEERING AND CONSULTING WITH A TOTAL OF 176.
THEY ARE RANKED IN ORDER OF THEIR STORES.
. >>JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. MOTION CARRIES.
ITEM 4, REQUESTING APPROVAL OF INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN HIDALGO COUNTY AND THE CITY OF ELSA TO DEVELOP A SEGMENT OF MILE 6, CORRIDOR FROM MILE 11 TO SH 1
>> SECOND. >>JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL IN FAVOR SAYS AYE. MOTION CARRIES.
>> ITEM B IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 791.014 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE REQUESTING APPROVAL OF THE INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT IN ITS DESIRES TO ASSIST EACH OTHER IN MULTIPLE PROJECTS TO BE DEFINED BY MUTUAL AGREEMENT IN WHICH BOTH THE CITY AND THE COUNTY WOULD BENEFIT FROM THE OUTCOME OF THE WORK BY DECREASING THE COST OF SERVICES AND INCREASING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR BOTH THE CITIZENS OF THE COUNTY AND
THE CITY. >> MOTION AND IS TOBINGD APPROVE. ITEM NUMBER 5, REQUESTING APPROVAL ON-CALL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR PRECINCT NUMBER 1.
>>JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CAR CARRIES.
>> D REQUESTING ACCEPTANCE AND APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NUMBER 2
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TO LEASE AGREEMENT WITH ARISE LAS MILPAS TO ADD ADDITIONAL OPTIONS TO RENEW AND EXTEND THE TERMS OF THE LEASE UNDER THE TERMS OF THE ORIGINAL AGRE AGREEMENT.>>JUDGE CORTEZ. ITEM NUMBER E FOR PRECINCT 3, AUTHORITY TO PURCHASE ONE DIESEL PNEUMATIC TIRE FORKLIFT OF $63,049. ITEM 2, REQUESTING APPROVAL TO AWARD THE LOWEST AND THE BEST BID FOR PRECINCT 3 LA MANSION FLAT WORK CONCRETE IMPROVEMENT TO VIND ERIO UNITED BUILDERS IN
THE AMOUNT OF $38,164.50. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
MOTION CARRIES. REQUESTING APPROVAL TO TAKE ACTION BY COMMISSIONERS COURT ON JUNE 25, 2021 FOR NETWORK SWITCHES AND INSTALLATION FOR THE NEW COURTHOUSE FROM INSIGHT PUBLIC SECTOR THROUGH COOPERATIVE AWARDED CONTRACTS
IN THE AMOUNT OF $705,137.14. >>JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CAR
CARRIES. >> ITEM WITH EQUIPMENT, HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE FOR COOPERATIVE AWARDED VENDOR INSIGHT PUBLIC SECTOR UNDER OMNIA CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF
$705,137.14. >>JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CAR
CARRIES. >> ITEM C, AUTHORITY FOR THE COUNTY JUDGE TO SIGN ALL REQUIRED PAPERWORK.
>> ITEM 23 G FOR ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT.
AN EXTENSION FROM COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENTS UNDER TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE 2 262.024 A 7 AN ITEM THAT CAN ONLY BE OBTAINED FROM ONE SOURCE.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
>>. >> MOTION AND A SECOND TO APPROVE. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> ITEM B, REQUESTING APPROVAL OF AMENDED SOLE SOURCE DECLARATION AND ACCEPT THE QUOTES FROM SOLE SOURCE VENDOR HART VERITY INTERCIVIC TO RETROFIT THE CURRENT COUNTY OWNED ELECTRONIC VOTING MACHINES HART VERITN TOUCH TO PAPER BASED SYSTEM HART VERITY DUO IN COMPLIANCE WITH SB 598 SECTION 129.003 OF THE TEXAS ELECTION CODE.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. MOTION CARRIES.
>> ITEM H 1 FOR THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE.
REQUESTING AUTHORITY TO PURCHASE FOR THE HIDALGO COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE IN THE AMOUNT OF $161,498.64 FROM GALLS ALREADY LCC BUYBOARD AWARDED VENDOR THROUGH CONTRACT 587-19.
>> ITEM 2, ACCEPTANCE OF LOWEST SUBMITTED PROPOSAL AND APPROVAL TO AWARD JOB ORDER CONTRACTOR HERRCON MEMBERSHIP WITH B BUYBOARD NOT TO EXCEED $13 $139,303.77.
ROOF REPAIRS AND NEW AC SYSTEM INSTALLATION AT THE SHERIFF'S
OFFICE TRAINING ACADEMY. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> ITEM, ACCEPTANCE OF LOWEST SUBMITTED PROPOSAL AND APPROVAL TO AWARD JOB ORDER CONTRACTOR HERRCO NLLC THROUGH THE MEMBERSHIP WITH BUYBOARD NOT TO EXCEED $75,772.04 FOR THE ROOF REPAIRS AT THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE VICKSBURG BUILDING.
>>JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CAR CARRIES.
>> ITEM 4, REQUESTING APPROVAL TO PURCHASE ONE 2022 CHEVY TAHOE Z 71 PACKAGE FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE FROM LAKE COUNTY CHEVROLET FOR THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE IN THE AMOUNT OF $53
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$53,941. >>JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL IN FAVOR SAY EYE. MOTION CARRIES.
>> ITEM 5, REQUESTING APPROVAL TO RENEW THE ONLINE SUBSCRIPTION FOR DIAGNOSTICS SOFTWARE FOR HIDALGO COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE FROM AWARDED VENDOR ALLDATA THROUGH THEIR COOPERATIVE AWARDED WITH OMNIA PARTNERS SUBJECT TO COMPLIANCE
WITH 1295. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> SECOND. >> 21 I, FOR THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE. ITEM A, REQUESTING ACCEPTANCE AND APPROVAL OF WORK AUTHORIZATION WITH AN ESTIMATED COST OF $59 325.50 AS SUBMITTED BY HALFF ASSOCIATES THROUGH A ON-CALL PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR REPAIRS, RENOVATIONS, ALTERATIONS, ADDITIONS AND OTHER RELATED SERVICES FOR STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING STUDY.
>> MOTION TO APPROVED. >> SECOND.
>> ALL IN FAVOR. >> ITEM B, PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 14 OF HALFF ASSOCIATES TO ENGAGE THE FOLLOWING SUBCONTRACTORS, CHANIN ENGINEERING.
JUDGE JUDGE ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE REQUESTING APPROVAL TO AWARD THE SOLE BID RECEIVING FROM VENDOR MASTER FIBERS MEETING WITH SHREDDED AND RECYCLABLE MATERIAL ON AN AS-NEEDED BASIS
FOR COUNTY OF HIDALGO COUNTY. >>JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CAR
CARRIES. >> ITEM 2, REQUESTING AUTHORITY TO APPROVE SOFTWARE APPLI APPLICATIONS AND SOFTWARE SERVICES FROM GOVOS/KOFILE IN THE AMOUNT OF $13,032 FOR YEAR
COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2021. >>.
>>JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL IN FAVOR SAYS AYE.
MOTION CARRIES. >> THANK YOU, HAVE A GOOD DAY.
[24. Executive Office (Part 1 of 2)]
>> THANK YOU, MA'AM. WITH YOUR MOTION 24 A PRESENTATION FOR DISCUSSION OF THE FOLLOWING: NEW COURT HOUSE PROJECT UPDATES. ASK.
>> GOOD MORNING, JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS.
>> HELLO, BOARD, COMMIS COMMISSIONERS.
IMPORTANT UPDATE ON THE COURTHOUSE PROJECT.
PROGRESS ON LEVEL TWO, THREE, FOUR AND FIVE.
FINISHING SIX AND SEVEN AND THEY ARE MOVING ALONG AT A BRISK PACE. THEY HAVE DONE A GOOD JOB OF KIND OF REINFORCING THE ROOF. TO GET ALL THAT REPLACED AND INSTALLED. BOTH ON THE LEVEL 8 AND LEVEL 4. THE CUP IS COMPLETED.
FINAL THAWCHS NEED TO BE DONE ON THE CENTRAL UTILITY PLAN.
AND THE VAST MAJORITY OF WORK IS FINISHED OUT AND SITE WORK THAT IS HAPPENING RIGHT NOW. FROM THE JACOBS TEAM, YOU ARE STILL SEEING AS I SAID MENTIONED THE ROOFING SYSTEM.
WE HAVE CONFIRMATION FROM MTI THAT THEY HAVE IN FACT PROCURED THE MATERIAL AND WE ARE DOING THAT PROCESS TO GET ALL OF THAT ROOFING MATERIAL IN PLACE. A FIND MICROBIAL TO WRAP UP THAT PORTION OF THE TESTING FROM THE WATER INCURSIONS THAT OCCUR DURING THE RAINY PARTS AND SO THAT SHOULD HAPPEN BY THE ON GOING. AND THE CITY OF EDINBURG ON THE LIFE SAFETY SIDE. TESTING OF SOME OF THE EQUIPMENT TO BE ABLE TO PREP THE BUILDING FOR MOVE IN FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT. ON COMMISSIONING SIDE.
WE ARE CONTINUING WITH TESTING AND BUILDING AUTOMATION AND
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LEVELS TWO THROUGH FIVE AND SOME PUMPS AND TESTING PROGRESSING THROUGH THE EFF EFFORTS.AND MOVING ALONG AS A GOOD STEADY BASE.
ACTIVATION SIDE, THERE HAS BEEN A CONCERTED EFFORTS TO IDENTIFY THE GAPS BETWEEN THE CONSTRUCTION AND SCHEDULED COMPLETION OF THE CONSTRUCTION WORK SO THAT GRAND FURNITURE DELIVERY AND THE LIKE. TYPICAL SIGNAGE.
THAT IS AN ONGOING EFFORT. WE ARE MOVING ON THE MOVE IN SCHEDULE OF MOVING OF COURT HOUSE THAT IS A DECON BEFORE THEY MOVE INTO THE NEW COURT. HOUSE SO WE DON'T BRING.
>> WE ARE WORKING TO THE GROUP TO HAVE A SURPLUS LIST FOR HDR SO THEY CAN BE PART OF THE PROCUREMENT PACKAGE OF PHASE TWO AS THEY GO THROUGH THE D DEMO.
AND THE EXISTING COURTHOUSE. PURCHASING ABLE TO PUT TOGETHER A SURPLUS LIST, AND MOVING ALONG WITH THE CONSTRUCTION COMPLETION SO WE CAN HAVE A SCHEDULED PUNCH LIST OR PUNCH ITEMS FOR THE DESIGN TEAM TO COME IN AND TO BE ABLE TO DO THEIR PUNCH LIST. AND AGAIN, LIKE I MENTIONED, ADDITIONAL CONTINUED SIDE WORK -- SITE WORK AND EXTERIOR WORK IS GOING ON. WITH REGARDS TO HDR.
THEY ARE FINALIZING THEIR ROOF SCREEN DESIGN AND DELIVERABLES AND PHASE TWO, THEY ARE FINALIZING THEIR DESIGN PACKAGES AND THE 75% DELIVERY BY SEPTEMBER 22 AND THEN GO THROUGH JACOB'S PEER REVIEW AND PROVIDE COMMENTS BACK TO HDR BEFORE THEY DELIVER 20%. AND THAT CAN GO THROUGH THE PROCUREMENT PROCESS. LET'S SEE.
LASTLY, BEING ROOFING ASSESSMENT.
AND THEY ARE ALSO GOING TO BE PUTTING TOGETHER A -- A HAZARDOUS -- AND PART OF THE PROCUREMENT PACKAGE THAT WILL MOVE FORWARD WITH DEMO.
THAT WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE DEMO PACKAGE.
THAT IS THE UPDATE FOR -- FOR THIS SESSION.
ANY QUESTIONS? >> WHAT WOULD BE YOUR BEST
ESTIMATE STARTING TO MOVE IN. >> AT THIS POINT, JUDGE, I WOULD SAY LATE FEBRUARY EARLY MARCH IS PROBABLY THE TIME FRAME WE ARE LOOKING AT. FEBRUARY 14 IN FACT.
>> LIKE PEOPLE OCCUPY. WHAT ABOUT EQUIPMENT.
>> WE WILL TAKE DELIVERY OF COMPLETION OF THE BUILDING IS STILL ON SCHEDULE FOR NOVEMBER 10.
WE WILL START TAKE DEGREE LIVERY OF THE BUILDING AT THAT POINT AND THEN BE ABLE TO BRING IN ALL THE EQUIPMENT TO BRING ONLINE, HAVE THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE COME IN AND START TESTING THEIR EQUIPMENT WITH THE SECURITY EQUIPMENT FOLKS.
HAVE I.T. COME IN AND TESTING THEIR SYSTEMS. THERE WILL BE SHAKEOUT OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF MONTHS AND BE READY TO MOVE INTO THE BUILDING PROBABLY INTO FEBRUARY TIME FRAME IS WHAT WE ARE LOOKING AT.
>> YOU WERE ABLE TO FIND A REPLACEMENT.
>> THE GLAZING AND EASY TO FIND REPLACEMENTS FOR.
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THE ONE THAT ARE DIFFICULT ARE THE PORCELAIN PANEL AND A COPPER FINISH AND WE FOUND SOME THAT WERE STATESIDE THAT WERE READY TO GO AND WE MOVED FORWARD IN ACQUIRING THAT AND PROVIDE THE COUNTY WITH ADDED STOCK SO YOU GUYS HAVE SOME OF THOSE IN THE FUTURE. SO YOU SHOULD BE GOOD TO GO[17. Community Service Agency]
ITEM 24 A 2. I WOULD LIKE TO GO BACK TO 17 A. COMMUNITY SERVICE AGENCY.>> THANK YOU FOR ALLOWING ME TO MOVE MY AGENDA ITEM BACK.
I WAS ON A CONFERENCE CALL 19 A PRESENTATION OF THE COMMUNITY SERVICE BLOCK GRANT AND NUMBER ONE A IS A PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE PROPOSED 2022 CAP PLAN AND BUDGET.
TWO MEETINGS AGO, THE TOP FIVE NEEDS THAT WERE IDENTIFIED BY THE COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT PROCESS.
LET ME REFRESH MY MIND. THE TOP FIVE NEEDS WITH REGARD TO LOW INCOME FAMILIES IN HIDALGO COUNTY WERE IDENTIFIED AS LACK OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING, LACK OF JOB SKILLS NECESSARY FOR BETTER WAGES. WE NEEDED TO PROVIDE MORE SERVICES TO UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS INCLUDING DOCTOR RECIPIENTS, VETERANS, MIGRANTS AND FOLKS LEAVING THE PENAL SYSTEM. NUMBER FOUR WILL BE ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE AND THE LAST OF THE FIVE -- TOP FIVE NEEDS WAS HOUSEHOLD ASSISTANCE. THE NEXT STEP IN THE PROCESS AS WE DEVELOP OUR PLAN FOR THE NEXT THREE YEARS FOR THE SPENDING OF FUNDS FROM THE COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT IS TO DEVELOP WHAT WE CALM CAP PLAN.
OUR COMMUNITY ACTION PLAN GOING TOWARD THAT ALIGNS OUR BUDGETS AND ACTIVITIES WITH THESE TOP FIVE NEEDS, AND I AM HAPPY TO PRESENT THE PLAN TOGETHER WITH THE BUDGET.
OF COURSE WE DON'T KNOW WHAT THE FUNDING LEVELS WILL BE FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE BLOCK GRANT FOR NEXT YEAR.
TRADITIONALLY THEY HAVE BEEN A VERY MODEST INCREASE FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR. AND ALWAYS GO IN THE CONSERVATIVE SIDE AND WE BUDGET FOR -- FOR THE PREVIOUS YEARS' FUNDS. THIS PARTICULAR BUDGET IS $1 $1.757 MILLION. $1,750,306.
WE PRESENTED THAT BUDGET TOGETHER WITH -- TOGETHER WITH WHAT WE CALL OUR CAP PLAN. AND WHAT WE HAVE DONE IS ALIGNED EACH OF OUR DIFFERENT SERVICES AND OUR DIFFERENT -- WHAT WE CALL OUR NATIONAL PERFORMANCE INDICATORS TO ALIGN WITH THOSE PARTICULAR NEEDS IN OUR NEEDS ASSESSMENT.
FOR INSTANCE, FOR LACK OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING, WE HAVE A CATEGORY UNDER OUR CAP PLAN THAT ACTUALLY.
AND THAT ADDRESSES HOUSING NEEDS AND HOUSING ACTIVITIES THAT THEY ARE GOING TO CONDUCT. WE WILL REVISIT THESE PARTICULAR TARGETS AND THESE PARTICULAR THRESHOLDS ON A YEARLY BASIS. AND WE WILL RE-EVALUATE THE KIND OF WORK WE ARE DOING WITHIN HOUSING ASSISTANCE.
SOME OF THIS WILL INCLUDE DIRECTING PEOPLE TO FINANCIAL COUNSELING AND FINANCIAL COACHING.
SOME OF THIS WILL INCLUDE FINDING RENTAL PAYMENTS FOR FOLKS, PROVIDING DEPOSIT PAYMENTS.
SOME OF IT MAY HAVE TO DO WITH PROVIDING EVICTION COUNSELING OR REFERRING PEOPLE FOR LANDLORD TENANT MEDIATION OR FOR PROVIDING LANDLORD AND TENANT RIGHTS EDUCATION PROGRAMS. SO THAT WILL BE LIKE AFFORDABLE HOUSING. AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES AND THAT WILL BE SERVICE NUMBER ONE.
WE ARE GOING TO BE INVESTING MONEY IN PROVIDING VOCATIONAL TRAINING FOR FOLKS. AND PROVIDING INTERVIEW AND RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT FOR INDIVIDUALS AS THEYUSC-JJSC1029
>> PROVIDING CASE MANAGEMENT, DETERMINATION, DIRECTING TRAFFIC TO THOSE FAMILIES THAT ARE STRUGGLING WITH MULTIPLE NEEDS, THAT HAVE VARIOUS LAYERS OF NEEDS AS THEY ARE LOOKING FOR ASSISTANCE AND DIRECTION. FOR ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE,
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LOOKING AT ALIGNING THAT WITH OUR I THINK SERVICE NUMBER, GIVE ME A SECOND SERVICE NUMBER FIVE ASSISTING FAMILIES WITH FUNDS FOR PRESCRIPTION PAYMENTS, HELPING WITH NUTRITION AND MEALS, FAMILIES WITH EMERGENCY HYGIENE KITS DURING DISASTERS MANY OF YOU ARE AWARE OF THAT KIND OF ASSISTANCE. FOR HEALTHCARE, EVEN HEALTH VOUCHERS FOR FAMILIES STRUGGLING WITH TRYING TO GET ASSISTANCE WHEN THEY RUN OUT OF YOU KNOW THEIR FUNDS, COMMUNITY FUNDS ABLE TO HELP THEM IN MEDICAL EMERGENCY.THE LAST THING IS HOUSEHOLD ASSISTANCE, ALIGN THAT PARTICULAR NEED WITH OUR NEED THAT IS CALLED INCOME AND ASSET BUILDING, OUR SERVICE NUMBER THREE ASSISTING FAMILIES WITH VETERANS BENEFITS, SNAP BENEFITS.
HELPING INDIVIDUALS BEGIN SAVINGS ACCOUNTS, DEVELOPING FINANCIAL CAPABILITIES SKILL TRAINING, A VARIETY OF DIFFERENT KINDS OF SERVICES. SO JUDGE, COMMISSIONER'S OVERVIEW AND WHAT WE WOULD NEED NOW IS TO SEE IF THE COURT WISHES HE WOULD OPEN IT UP FOR ANY PUBLIC COMMENTS SO WE CAN
NOTE THOSE PARTICULAR NEEDS. >> ANYBODY COME HERE FOR
DISCUSSION? >> A PUBLIC HEARING IF YOU
WOULD. >> DO WE HAVE A PUBLIC HEARING
>> I TORE UP MY ¦ >> OPEN UP A PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING COMMUNITY SERVICE PLAN.
>> A MOTION AND A SECOND TO OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING.
ALL IN FAVOR SAY I. >> MOTION CARRIES.
>> ANYBODY HAVE ANY COMMENTS TO MAKE OF THIS PUBLIC HEARING?
>> IF NOT ¦ >> COMMISSIONER FMA ANYBODY SIGN UP ON YOUR END FOR ANY PUBLIC COMMENTS ON THIS
>> THANK YOU. CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING AT
11:52. >> THANK YOU JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS. POSSIBLE ACTION TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE 2022 PLAN AND BUDGET.
>> SECOND. >> SIGNIFY BY SAYING I.
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> THANK YOU, JUDGE
[24. Executive Office (Part 2 of 2)]
>> PERMISSION LIKE TO GO BACK TO ITEM 24 SPECIFICALLY.
20 4B DONATION OF PAINT FROM WALMART, 101 GALLONS, THREE QUARTS, $2400 APPROXIMATE VALUE.> SECOND.
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> 20 4C SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT OFFER FROM THE INSURANCE COMPANY, $11,166.81 TO SETTLE A LOSS AUTO ACCIDENT CLAIM WITH THE COUNTY VEHICLE.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> MOTION CARRIES.
>> THE SECOND PART OF 20 4C AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE OFFICER, ASSIGN THE POWER OF ATTORNEY TO SETTLE THE CLAIM WITH BREAD
[26. Closed Session]
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> THANK YOU JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS. ASK TO GO TO CLOSED SESSION.
>> PURSUANT OF TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, .072, .0 87 RETIRING FOR CLOSED SESSION. TAKEN IN OPEN SESSION WHEN WE RETURN. A MOTION TO DO SO.
IT IS >> OKAY WE ARE BACK FROM CLOSED
[28. Open Session]
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SESSION. SOME ACTION ITEMS.>> THANK YOU JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS.
ITEM 28 OPEN SESSION REAL ESTATE APPROPRIATION, NO ACTION TO BE TAKEN. ITEM 20 8V PENDING LITIGATION NO ACTION TO BE TAKEN. REGARDING RESPONSE TO PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY, REFER BACK TO AGENDA ITEM 25 IN A MINUTE OR SO. ITEM 20 8D, JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS, FOR THE RECORD MISS JOSEPHINE'S OFFICE WILL BE FACILITATING BEHALF OF HIDALGO COUNTY.
TO TAKE A VOTE ASSIGNING THIS TO MISS JOSEPHINE.
>> HOLD ON. >> GOING TO BE ASSIGNED OUT.
>> MY APOLOGIES. YOU ARE CORRECT MY OLOGIES.
[27. A. Requesting exemption from competitive bidding requirements under the Texas Local Government Code, Section 262.024(A) (4) "a Professional Service" for the "provision of legal services/representation in connection with litigation." B. Engagement with the firm of for the "Provision of Legal Services/Representation in connection with Litigation" and authority to submit letter of engagement (subject to compliance with HB1295)]
WITH SPECT, REFER BACK TO ITEM 27.EXEMPTION UNDER THE GOVERNMENT CODE.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE, IN CONNECTION WITH LITIGATION.
A MOTION TO THAT EFFECT. >> TAKEN.
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY I. >> MOTION CARRIES.
>> ENGAGEMENT WITH THE FIRM FOR LEGAL SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH LITIGATION SUBJECT TO COMPLIANCE.
SPECIFIC TO CAUSE NUMBER 21 Ã C.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY I.
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM 28>> MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY I. >> MOTION CARRIES.
>> ITEM 20 8F, JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS LIKE SETTLEMENT AUTHORITY TO MAKE AN OFFER IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,000.
[25. AI-82312 Discussion, consideration and possible action regarding: A. County response to disaster/health emergency: 1. CARES Act and American Rescue Plan Act Funds a. Interlocal Agreement with UTRGV - Lab Services b. County employee Premium Pay Program B. Measures necessary to preserve public health and safety C. Direction regarding County government operations, including but not limited to essential functions]
>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY I.
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> REFER BACK TO ITEM 25 DISCUSSION CONSIDERATION OF ACTION REGARDING RESPONSE TO DISASTER, HEALTH EMERGENCY. AMERICAN RESCUE ACT PLAN FUNDS.
LAB SERVICES. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> 25 A1B PREMIUM PAY PROGRAM.
COUNSELOR. >> THE DIRECTION FROM THE COURT IS THEY ARE AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY BUDGET OFFICER TO IMPLEMENT A PREMIUM PAY PROGRAM BEGINNING PAY PROGRAM BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 13. THAT IS FOR ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES
TO BE PAID OUT. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> ADAM ADAM 20 5B, SOME APPROPRIATE ACTION TAKEN. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS, WE CONTINUE AS WE HAVE FOR QUITE SOME TIME TO FOLLOW RECOMMENDED CDC GUIDELINES, SOCIAL DISTANCING, RECOMMEND AND ENCOURAGE ALL INDIVIDUALS DOING BUSINESS WITH THE COUNTY OF LAGO, EMPLOYEES TO WEAR OFFICIAL COVERING.
THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF OUR RESIDENTS, IS FIRST AND FOREMOST AS WELL AS OUR EMPLOYEES THAT PROVIDE THAT SERVICE TO OUR CONSTITUENCY. JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS, FOR THE RECORD ITEM 29 CLOSED SESSION NO NEED TO GO BACK.
ITEM 30 OPEN SESSION NO NEED AS
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