[Drainage District]
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CAPTIONER STANDING BY. >>> . >>> .
>>> GOOD MORNING. I WANT TO CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER.
WE'LL START WITH THE ROLL CALL.
PLEASE LEAD US IN PRAYER. >> GOOD MORNING, JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS.
EVERYONE, LET US PRAY. WE SEEK CLARITY IN YOUR PEACE WITH ALL THAT IS OCCURRING IN OUR COUNTRY TODAY. WE GATHER TO SECURE COUNCIL AND WE PRAY FOR THE JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS APPOINTED TO LEAD THIS GREAT COUNTY OF OURS. WE PRAY FOR THE MAYORS AND CITY COUNCIL, AND POLICE AND CHIEFS AND JUDGES AND ALL WHO SERVE THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES.
STRENGTHEN THEM WITH YOUR WISDOM AND GRACE WITH THEIR HEAVY BURDENS.
MAY THEY MANAGE THEIR TEAM WITH LOVE. KEEP THEM PURE AS THEY WORK IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE PEOPLE CALLED TO SERVE. WE PRAY FOR THE FIRST RESPONDERS AND THEIR FAMILY. WE ASK FOR YOUR GRACE, LOVE AND WISDOM, THE DOCTORS AND NURSES DEALING, GIVE THEM PEACE AND COMFORT WITH THEIR PEACE AND LOVE.
WE PRAISE YOU FOR THE HEALING THROUGH YOU. WE PRAY FOR ALL OF THOSE AFFECTED BY THE WEATHER AND STORMS ALL OVER OUR NATION. WE CONTINUE TO PRAY FOR THEM.
WE ASK FOR YOUR GUIDANCE TO ALL THE LEADERS THAT ARE CALLED TO RESPOND, FATHER GOD, AND GIVE THEM YOUR WISDOM. WE PRAY FOR STRENGTH OF ALL WHO HAVE LOST SOMEONE.
WE PRAY FOR ALL OF THOSE FAMILIES THAT ARE DEALING WITH LOSS, FATHER GOD.
WE ASK FOR YOUR STRENGTH AND MAY THEIR STRENGTH BE OVER THEY ARE. YOU ARE THE GOODNESS AND LIFE, CLOSEST TO YOU BRINGS JOY AND PEACE. THANK YOU FOR THE GIST OF LIFE AND OUR FAMILIES AND ABOVE ALL OUR FAITH. HELP US TO BE SIMPLE AND STRAIGHTFORWARD IN OUR FAITH. SCRIPTURES REMINDS US THE MORE WE SEEK YOU THE MORE WE'LL FIND YOU. MAY WE SEEK YOU IN EVERYTHING WE DO AS WE'RE WORKING FOR YOU.
AMEN. >> ANYBODY SIGN UP FOR OPEN FORUM?
>> NO, SIR, I DO NOT BELIEVE WE HAVE ANYONE FOR DRAINAGE DISTRICT.
>> THE TEXT ITEM ON THE AGENDA IS THE APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA.
>> YES, SIR. WE JUST HAVE GENERAL OPERATING PROCEDURES AND PAYMENTS TO VENDORS. EVERYTHING THAT IS ON THE CONSENT AGENDA HAS BEEN VETTED
BY MY STAFF. WE RECOMMEND APPROVAL. >> SECOND.
>> WE HAVE A MOTION AND SECOND TO APPROVE. [VOTE]
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM 5 A. >> 5 A, [READING].
>> WE'VE BEEN WORKING WITH [INDISCERNIBLE], JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS, REGARDING THE PREMIUM PAY OPPORTUNITY THROUGH THE HARPA. THE DISTRICT HAS BEEN WORKING THROUGH THE PANDEMIC, YOU KNOW, AND WE'VE BEEN WORKING THROUGH THE ISSUES THAT WE'VE HAD SINCE 2020. WE'VE HAD SOME OF OUR EMPLOYEES ACTUALLY BE AFFECTED BY IT AND WE'VE ACTUALLY HAD SOME PASS AWAY FROM THE COVID SITUATION SO WE WANTED TO MAKE THE PRESENTATION TO THE BOARD. WE HAVE BEEN WORKING TOGETHER TO ALLOW US TO SHOW THE APPRECIATION FOR THE EMPLOYEES AND WHAT THEY'VE DONE DURING THIS PANDEMIC.
>> WE AGREE WITH YOU. >> THANK YOU. >> CAN WE HAVE A MOTION AND
SECOND. >> SECOND. >> A MOTION AND A SECOND.
[VOTE] >> MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM 2
>> WE HAVE A MOTION AND SECOND TO APPROVE. [VOTE]
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> I'M SORRY. WITH REGARD TO 5 A-1 ON THE PREMIUM PAY PROGRAM, I KNOW YOU VOTED IN FAVOR OF IT BUT WE NEED TO VERSUS GUY A START DATE FOR THE DRAINAGE DISTRICT EMPLOYEES, WHEN THAT WILL START, WHETHER TODAY OR SOME SPECIFIED DATE.
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>> WE'LL START TODAY. >> AMEND MEANED MOTION TO INCLUDE THE START DATE IS TODAY.
>> WE HAVE AN AMENDED MOTION. >> I HAVE A QUESTION. >> GO AHEAD.
DO WE HAVE TO TALK ABOUT WHEN THE CHECKS ARE GOING TO BE ISSUED OR?
>> NO. >> MY UNDERSTANDING THAT'S A DECISION YOU'LL MAKE WITH THE COUNTY -- FOR THE COUNTY EMPLOYEES LATER TODAY AND SO THE -- OR DRAINAGE DISTRICT.
YOU CAN COME BACK AND SPECIFY THAT AT A LATER TIME. WE JUST NEEDED TO SPECIFY THE
START DATE. >> IT WOULD BE THE SAME TIME THAT THE COUNTY HAS --
[CROSSTALK] -- >> . >> THE CONVERSATION HAS BEEN TO ISSUES CHECKS IN MID TO LATE NOVEMBER. AND IT'S TWO CHECKS OR ONE?
>> ONE. >> ONE CHECK AROUND MID-NOVEMBER, LATE NOVEMBER.
>> AND WE'LL FOLLOW OBVIOUSLY WHAT THE COUNTY DOES AS FAR AS THE TIME FRAME, AND STARTING TODAY, WE NEED THE TIME TO BE ABLE TO DO THAT. WE'LL MEET WITH STAN AND THE OFFICE. WE'LL MAKE SURE WE'RE CLOSE WITH THEM ON THAT.
>> CALLING TO QUESTION THE AMENDMENT. [VOTE]
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> THANK YOU. ITEM 5 B.
[READING] [INDISCERNIBLE]. >> . >> SO MOVED.
MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM C. [INDISCERNIBLE] [READING].
>> . >> SO MOVED. >> SECONDED.
>> WE HAVE A MOTION AND SECOND TO APPROVE. [VOTE]
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM Z 1. [READING] [INDISCERNIBLE].
[VOTE] >> MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM 2.
[READING]. >> SO MOVED. >> SECOND.
>> THANK YOU. 6 A, [READING]. >> SO MOVED.
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> THANK YOU. ITEM B, [READING].
>> YOU WENT THROUGH ALL OF THE BIDS AND ARE COMFORTABLE WITH IT. YES DID.
CSP, YOU KNOW, THE COST -- AND I KNOW THE NUMBERS LOOK SKEWED BUT THE COST OF THE BID, AWARD 55 POINTS AND THE REST IS EVALUATED BASED ON THE FIRM'S EXPERIENCE AND THEIR BONDING CAPACITY AND BASED ON THE SAFETY AND SO FORTH SO THERE WAS A BIG SPREAD, COMMISSIONER, BUT WE ALWAYS MEET WITH THE LOW BIDDER. WE ALWAYS MEET WITH THE LOW BIDDER.
WE HAD A SIMILAR PROJECT THAT WE MET WITH THE LOW BIDDER AND WE SAT DOWN WITH THE CONTRACTOR, WORKED THROUGH THE MEANS AND METHODS OF HOW THEY APPROACH THE SITUATIONS.
WE FELT VERY COMFORTABLE AWARDING THAT CONTRACT. SAME WITH THIS CONTRACTOR.
WE SAT DOWN THEM THEM AND MAKE SURE HE UNDERSTANDS WHAT HE'S DOING AND, YES, WHAT HE CONVEYED
TO US WE FEEL THAT HE DOES. >> FINE. >> THIS IS A CONTRACTOR THAT
I'VE SEEN MANY, MANY TIMES, DO WORK. >> YES, SIR.
>> [INDISCERNIBLE] IT'S GOING TO FREE UP SOME WORK. BUT WE SIT DOWN WITH THE LOW
BIDDERS TO EVALUATE AND MAKE SURE THEY UNDERSTAND. >> SO MOVED.
>> SECONDED. [VOTE] >> MOTION CARRIES.
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>> THANK YOU. ITEM 2, [READING]] INDISCERNIBLE DUE TO SPEED OF TALKING].
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. SECOND. >> [VOTE]
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM C, [READING]. >> SO MOVED.
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM Z. >> SO MOVED. SECONDED
[VOTE] >> MOTION CARRIES. >> D 2, [READING].
>> MOAS TO APPROVE. >> SECOND. [VOTE]
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> THANK YOU. 7 A-1, [READING].
>> SO MOVED. >> SECONDED. [VOTE]
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> THANK YOU. ITEM 2, [READING].
>> . >> SO MOVED. SECONDED [VOTE]
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> THANK YOU. ITEM B, [READING].
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> THANK YOU. ITEM 8 A, [READING].
>> SO MOVED. >> SECOND. [VOTE]
MOTION CARRIES. >> WE DO HAVE A SMALL ITEM. >> PURSUANT TO SUBCHARTER D OF 551 OF THE TEXAS CODE, WE NEED TO GO TO CLOSED SESSION. MAY I HAVE
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>>> . >>> .A UNITED STATES ARMY SPECIALIST IV, AND HE LIVES IN EDINBURG AND EMPLOYED WITH THE HIDALGO COUNTY SAFETY DIVISION. PLEASE
>>> . "I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
LEAD US IN THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. >>> .
"I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS, ONE NATION UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL."
. >> THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE. TODAY WE ALSO HAVE A TRADITION TO HAVE THE JUSTICES OF THE PEACE AND OTHER JUDGES LEAD US IN PRAYER.
TODAY WE HAVE THE HONORABLE JUDGE CHARLIE ESPINOZA, THE JUSTICE OF THE PEACE FOR PRECINCT 1. WOULD YOU PLEASE LEAD US IN PRAYER.
>> JUDGE, GOD BLESS YOU. GOOD MORNING, JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS, AND I JUST WANT TO THANK YOU FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY. I HAVE ASKED MY STAFF TO JOIN ME IN PRAYING FOR ALL OF YOU SO YOU CAN KEEP MAKING THE RIGHT DECISIONS FOR THIS COUNTY.
FATHER GOD, OUR LORD, OUR COMMITTEE IS FIRED AND OUR COUNTY IS WEARING.
WE ASK FOR YOUR INTERVENTION AND WE PLAY FOR THOSE WHO ARE SICK AND THOSE RECOVERING.
WE PRAY FOR THOSE MOURNING THE LOSS OF LOVED ONES TO THIS TERRIBLE DISEASE.
WE PRAY FOR YOUR PROTECTION FOR HEALTHCARE WORKERS AND FIRST RESPONDERS.
WE PRAY FOR WISDOM FOR THIS BODY. OUR JUDGE CORTEZ AND EACH COUNTY COMMISSIONER FOR EACH PRECINCT THAT THEY REPRESENT, I ASK THE SPECIAL BLESSING FOR EACH
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DEPARTMENT HEAD, ALL THE COUNTY EMPLOYEES THAT THE JOB PROTECTS US ALL.WE PRAY FOR RELIEF FOR THOSE IN ECONOMIC STRAIGHTS. BUT MOSTLY WE ASK THAT YOU HELP US RENEW OUR FAITH. OUR FAITH IN YOU AND OUR FAITH THAT WE WILL ENDURE THIS CRISIS AND PREVAIL.
>> THANK YOU, JUDGE. >> THANK YOU. >> BEAUTIFUL PRAYER.
NEXT ITEM IS THE APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA. >> JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS, I
[5. Open Forum]
WOULD LIKE TO TAKE ITEM DON'T AGENDA ORDER, CONSENT ITEM NO. 8 A 1, AND 13 A-1, 2.>> A MOTION TO APPROVE THE REST. >> SECOND. >>
[VOTE] >> MOTION CARRIES. >> JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS, CONSENT AGENDA NO. 8 A 1, I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A SMALL CORRECTION.
IT SHOULD READ PHILLIPS MARK. >> [VOTE]
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> CONSENT AGENDA ITEM NO. 13-2. CONSENT AGENDA A 1 AND TWO.
JUDGE? >> CAN I HAVE A MOTION. >> SO MOVED.
>> SECONDED [VOTE] MOTION CARRIES.
>> LET THE RECORD SHOW THAT COMMISSIONER DAVID FUENTES ABSTAINS FROM THE VOTING AND
DISCUSSION IN THIS MATTER. NEXT ITEM IS OPEN FORUM. >> JUDGE, WE DO HAVE SOME
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PARTICIPANTS. MR. MAGNESS. >> OUR NEXT PRESENTER, PLEASE.
>> NEXT WE HAVE [INDISCERNIBLE] GUTIERREZ. GOOD MORNING.
THERE'S A THROW-MINUTE TIME LIMIT. I'M ADVICE WHEN THERE'S ONE
MINUTE AND I WILL START WHEN YOU START . >> GOOD MORNING.
DO YOU BELIEVE THAT ALL MEN AND WOMEN ARE CREATED EQUAL, THAT THEY ARE ENDOWED BY THEIR CREATOR WITH INALIENABLE RIGHTS, AMONG THESE LIFE AND LIBERTY AND THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS.
WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU READ THE CONSTITUTION OR THE BILL OF RIGHTS.
LISTEN TO ONE OF OUR EMPLOYEES, BEFORE I CONTINUE, HER NAME IS [INDISCERNIBLE] FLORES.
EVERY SINGLE PERSON IN YOUR CENTER AND IN OUR BUILDINGS AND IN OUR PROGRAM BE VACCINATED.
IF THE NONGET VACCINATED YOU CANNOT WORK FOR HEAD START. YOU CANNOT WORK IN THIS PROGRAM.
YOU'LL BE ASKED TO RESIGN OR IF YOU DON'T YOU'LL BE TERMINATED BECAUSE THAT IS A REQUIREMENT OF HEAD START. I KNOW WE HAVE ABOUT 20 PERCENT OF OUR STAFF, SOME OF THE STAFF IS VERY ADAMANT THAT THEY -- EVERY SINGLE PERSON IN YOUR CENTER AND IN OUR BUILDINGS AND IN OUR PROGRAM BE VACCINATED. THAT IS A REQUIREMENT OF HEAD START.
AND I KNOW THAT WE HAVE ABOUT 20 PERCENT OF OUR STAFF, SOME OF THE STAFF IS VERY ADAMANT THAT THEY DON'T BELIEVE IN IT, THAT THEY DON'T THIS OR THEY DON'T DO THAT.
I'M NOT HERE TO MAKE YOU A BELIEVER. I'M HERE TO COMMUNICATE TO YOU WHAT THE OFFICE OF HEAD START EXPECTS US TO DO AND WE'RE GOING TO IT.
IF YOU ARE ONE OF THOSE NOT VACCINATED, YOU MIAMI AS WELL START WORKING ON IT BECAUSE BY DECEMBER EVERYONE HAS TO HAVE IT AND YOU HAVE TO START LIKE IN NOVEMBER BECAUSE YOU DO THE TWO PARTS IT TO, THE FIRST ONE AND THEN THE SECOND ONE, AND YOU HAVE TO BE DONE BY --
>> SADLY SOME FLYERS ARE NOT OF THE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION GUIDANCE OF MANDATES.
REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THESE -- APPLY REGARDLESS OF THE MANDATES.
THE FOLLOWING FEDERAL AND STATE LAWS ENSURE PROTECTION IN MANY WAYS INCLUDING RELIGIOUS BELIEVES, MEDICAL CONDITIONS, DISABILITY AND OTHER UNSTATED CONDITIONS.
THE AMERICAN WITH DISABILITIES ACT, THE REHABILITATION ACT, TITLE SEVEN OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACTION, THE AGE DISCRIMINATION AND EMPLOYMENT ACT, TO NAME A FEW.
WE THE PEOPLE ARE PROTECTED THROUGH THE BILL OF RIGHTS AND SHALL BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DECIDE TO CONSENT OR NOT TO CONSENT TO ANY AND ALL MEDICAL SPIREMENTS WITHOUT INTERCEPTION OF ANY ELEMENT OF FORCE, FRAUD, DECEIT, COERCION OR UNDUE INFLUENCE ON THE PEOPLE'S DECISIONS. YOU SEE AMERICA IS AN EXCEPTIONAL NATION BECAUSE WE ARE BUILT ON EXCEPTIONAL PRINCIPLES THAT WERE HELD SACRED IN OUR FOUNDING DOCUMENTS.
PRINCIPLES OF LIBERTY, FREEDOM, MORALITY AND EQUALITY AND DERIVED FROM OUR CREATOR.
I'M HERE TO TELL YOU THAT THESE PRINCIPLES ARE STILL WORTH FIGHTING FOR.
YOU CAN MANDATE ALL YOU WANT BUT WE'LL NOT COMPLY. WHY? BECAUSE AT THE END GODWINS. FOR GOD AND COUNTRY. THANK YOU.
>> NEXT, ARTHUR FLORES. >> GOOD MORNING. I WANT TO SPEAK TO YOU ABOUT BAERS. IT'S CO-SPONSORED BY THE CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION AND THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES. >> IT'S THE VACCINE ADVERSE EVENT REPORTING SYSTEM.
IT WAS PUT IN PLACE IN 1990. IT'S A VOLUNTEER REPORTING SYSTEM.
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IT'S BEEN ESTIMATED TO ONLY INCLUDE ABOUT 1 PERCENT OF THE PEOPLE WHO ARE ACTUALLY AFFECTED. THE NUMBERS FOR IT ARE TALKING ABOUT THE DEATHS WHICH AT THIS POINT IS -- HOLD ON A SECOND -- 14,925 HOSPITALIZATIONS, 60,741 URGENT CARE, 80,000.DOCTOR OFFICE VISIT, 110,800. MISCARRIAGES, 1,800. HEART ATTACK, 6,600.
5,765, CARDIAC. SHINGLES, 8,153. THERE'S A CHART THAT SHOWS FROM 1990 1990 TO 2020 AND 2021, AND IT STARTS BELOW 800 DEATHS PER YEAR AND IT STAYS THAT WAY, GRADUALLY INCREASING TO ABOUT -- TO ABOUT 1,000 AND THEN IT SHOOTS STRAIGHT UP TO WHAT I JUST MENTIONED, THE 14,000. THAT MANY DEATHS ARE DUE TO THE VACCINE, THE VACCINE THAT PEOPLE ARE GETTING SHOT INTO THEIR ARMS AND TRYING TO GET INTO THE CHILDREN AS WELL. VACCINE ADVERSE EVENT REPORTING SYSTEM, BEARS.
YOU CAN LOOK IT UP. THE WEBSITE IS VERY EASY TO FIND.
YOU PUT OPEN BEARS,.COM. THERE'S A BUTTON AT THE TOP OR A MENU WHERE IT SAYS CLICK ON THE RED BOXES AND YOU CAN SEE THE RED BOXES OF ALL THE THINGS THAT I TALKED ABOUT.
SO BASICALLY WHAT I'M SAYING IS THAT MOST PEOPLE IN THE CITY, PERHAPS THE COUNCIL HERE, COMMISSIONERS, MOST PEOPLE HAVE NEVER HEARD OF BAERS. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
THIS IS NOT MISINFORMATION. >> THANK YOU, SIR. >> NEXT ONE, MR. JUAN RODRIGUEZ.
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DECISION TO APPROVE THIS PROJECT. >> .
>> THE NEXT PRESENTER? >> THE NEXT IS ROBERTA [INDISCERNIBLE] OVER THE PHONE.
>> WE'LL GO TO OUR NEXT PRESENTER WHY YOU ADDRESS THAT. >> SHE'S ON MUTE.
>> THE NEXT UP WE HAVE ORLANDO RODRIGUEZ. >> GOOD MORNING.
THERE'S A THREE-MINUTE TIME LIMIT. I'LL ADVISE YOU WHEN THERE'S ONE
MINUTE AND I'LL START WHEN YOU START. >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
THANK YOU, JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS FOR YOUR TIME. WE KNOW THAT THERE WAS A [INDISCERNIBLE] SENT TO OUR COUNTY AND MY QUESTION IS: I KNOW YOU ALL CANNOT ANSWER ME RIGHT NOW. BUT I'LL SEND AN EMAIL ASKING THE SAME QUESTION SO THAT PEOPLE CAN HEAR. DOES THE STILLED SPENT 100 OF MILLIONS OF DOLLARS TO THE COUNTY SO THE MONEY COULD BE SENT TO THE SCHOOLS SO THEY CAN PUSH THE MASK MANDATE AND THE VACCINE MANDATE. IF THIS IS TRUE, I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW ALL THE INFORMATION, HOW MUCH MONEY WAS EXACTLY RECEIVED, AND WHO HAS -- WHICH SCHOOLS HAVE BEEN RECEIVING THIS MONEY.
I'LL BE SENDING A LETTER TO THE COMMISSIONERS COURT. THE REASON WE WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IS BECAUSE IF IT'S HAPPENING, IT'S NOT RIGHT AND I WOULD LIKE TO AMEND -- PLEASE COME OVER HERE. JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS, THIS KID RIGHT HERE, HE'S FROM [INDISCERNIBLE], EDINBURG. HE PASSED AWAY A FEW WEEKS AGO BECAUSE THE PFIZER VACCINE.
HE'S NOT THE ONLY ONE. THEY GO PLAY SOCCER OR BASKETBALL AND WHATEVER AND THEY DIED.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND I'LL BE SENDING AN EMAIL AND WE EXPECT AN ANSWER BACK.
THANK YOU. >> OUR NEXT PRESENTER? >> [INDISCERNIBLE].
>> MS. MANCHUKKA. >> GOOD MORNING, AND THERE'S A THREE-MINUTE TIME LIMIT.
I'LL ADVISE YOU WHEN THERE'S ONE MINUTER AND I'LL START WHEN YOU START.
>> THANK YOU. GOOD MORNING, COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AND JUDGE CORTEZ.
MY NAME IS [INDISCERNIBLE] AND I'M A RESIDENT OF HIDALGO COUNTY.
I WITH DELIVERY OF THIS NOTICE, THE OMEGA BRIEF TO BE INCLUDED IN THE MINUTES OF THIS MEETING.
AS OUR COUNTY AND CITY ELECTED OFFICIALS YOU HAVE A COPY OF THE BRIEF THAT HAS BEEN DELIVERED TO EVERY STATE HOUSE REPRESENTATIVE, EVERY STATE SENATOR, OUR GOVERNMENT, OUR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR AND OUR ATTORNEY GENERAL. THE OMEGA BRIEF IS ABOUT TRUTH AND CONTAINS IRREFOOTABLE EVIDENCE OF COVID PANDEMIC CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY AND PATENT
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[INDISCERNIBLE] DAVID MARTIN, PHD. CRIMINAL CHARGES ARE BEING FILED FOR USING THE FLAWED PCR TESTING WHICH IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE GROSS OVERSTATEMENT OF POSITIVE COVID-19 CASES. YOUR CONSTITUENTS WILL SOON KNOW THE CONTENTS OF THIS OMEGA BRIEF AND WE TRUST YOU'LL UPHOLD YOUR OATH TO DEFEND THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION AND UPHOLD OUR LAWS BY USING YOUR POWER AND AUTHORITY TO SEEKER PROSECUTION OF GUILTY PARTIES FOR THESE CRIMINAL ACTIVITIES. LASTLY, ANYONE USING THE AGENCY OF FEAR HAS NO BUSINESS BEING A LEADER. INDIVIDUALS WHO INFLICT THEIR -- ARE NOT QUALIFIED TO BE LEADERS AND IF AN ENTIRE POPULATION IS SEDUCED BY WILLFULLY LYING TO THEM AND ARE TOLD TO TRADE THEIR LIBERTY, THEIR FREEDOM AND THEIR ACCESS IF ONLY THEY BOW THE KNEE AND TAKE THE SHOT, THAT'S WRONG UNTIL WE UNDERSTAND THAT ANYONE WHO USES THE AGENCY OF DOMINION AND FEAR IS IN FACT A REPRESENTATIVE THAT SHOULD NOT -- WE SHOULD NOT APPROPRIATE.WE SHOULD NOT ELECT. WE SHOULD NOT ENDORSE. WE KNOW, YOU KNOW THAT WE KNOW.
AND OUR NEW NORMAL IS TRUTH. DO YOU AGREE? THANK YOU.
>> THANK YOU. >> NEXT UP WE HAVE MARCELLA ALEJANDRO.
>> MY NAME IS MARCELA. I'M A MEMBER OF LUPE. IT IS KNOWN THAT BEFORE GETTING ANY SHOT, IN THIS CASE, COVID VACCINE, IT'S RECOMMENDED TO GO TO THE DOCTOR.
THERE MIGHT BE CASES WHERE THERE IS UPPER MEDICAL CONDITION WHICH WHICH HAS A VARIANCE WE DON'T KNOW ABOUT AND IT'S IMPORTANT TO CHECK WITH THE DOCTORS FIRST. THE VACCINE ARE BENEFICIAL FOR OUR HEALTH AS WELL BUT WE PARENTS, WE MAKE THE DECISION TO DECIDE IF WE WANT FOR OUR CHILDREN TO TAKE THAT VACCINE. AS YOU KNOW RIGHT NOW WE'RE IN THE PROCESS OF GETTING THE VACCINE FOR CHILDREN FROM FIVE TO 11 YEARS OLD BUT LIKE I SAID, THE DECISION IS OURS, AS
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PARENTS. AS YOU KNOW THE HOSPITALS RIGHT NOW ARE FULL SO IT IS IMPORTANT FOR US. WE ARE NOT HERE TO JUDGE BUT AS PARENTS WE CAN MAKE A DECISIONIN ORDER TO SEE IF OUR CHILDREN GET THAT VACCINE. >> NEXT UP WE HAVE MARK CONECIA.
>> GOOD MORNING, SIR. THERE'S A THREE-MINUTE TIME LIMIT.
I'LL ADVICE WHEN THERE'S ONE MINUTE AND I'LL START WHEN YOU START.
>> GOOD MORNING. I'M AN HIDALGO PRECINCT 4 RESIDENT.
I'M HERE TO THANK YOU FOR THE STREETLIGHT PROGRAM. I LIVE JUST NORTH OF 2812, TWO BLOCKS EAST OF DOOLITTLE. OUR NEIGHBORHOOD IS SMALL. AND WE FEEL HAVING THE STREETLIGHTS WOULD REALLY GO A LONG WAY IN REDUCING CRIME AND PREVENTING IT.
JUST AS AN EXAMPLE, A FEW WEEKS AGO WE HAD ONE OF MY NEIGHBORS, HER HOUSE WAS BROKEN.
IT WAS JUST HER, A 73-YEAR-OLD, AND A 13-YEAR-OLD, HER GRANDSON. IT WAS A COUPLE OF KIDS THAT BROKE IN WITH A SHOTGUN, EVEN POINTED THE GUN AT HER GRANDSON. SHE FOUGHT THEM OFF AND THERE WERE NO CASUALTIES EXCEPT FOR A DOG FORTUNATELY. BUT MY POINT IS THAT LIGHTING WOULD GO A LONG WAY IN DETOURING SOME OF THESE CRIMES AND EVEN IF IT STILL HAPPENS WE WOULD HAVE CAPTURED THE LICENSE-PLATE NUMBERS OR FACE OR SOMETHING. ALL NEIGHBORS HAVE CAMERAS.
WE JUST WEREN'T ABLE TOOL SEE ANYTHING. ULTIMATELY THE WAY THEY WERE ACTUALLY CAUGHT WAS BECAUSE THEY DID THE SAME THING IN A DIFFERENT NEIGHBORHOOD THAT WAS ACTUALLY WELL-LITIGATION, SO THE ONLY REASON WHY I'M HERE IS TO EXPRESS MY GRATITUDE IN
CONSIDERATION FOR THIS-A CASE. THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU, SIR.
>> THAT WAS THE LAST SPEAKER. DID WE TAKE CARE OF THE TECHNICAL ISSUE WITH THE
INDIVIDUAL THAT WAS ON THE PHONE? >> THEY HAVE NOT CONNECTED
AGAIN. >> THANK YOU, SIR. >> JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS?
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>> THAT CONCLUDES THE OPEN FORUM. WE THANK ALL THOSE THAT CAME BEFORE US TODAY. NEXT ITEM IS ITEM NO. 6 A. WE HAVE A PROCLAMATION.
>> PUBLIC AFFAIRSES COMMISSION, AND I'LL READ IT. DECLARING SEPTEMBER 25TH NATIONAL DAY OF REMEMBERING FOR MURDER VICTIMS. THE NATIONAL DAY REMEMBRANCE FOR MURDER VICTIMS IS COMMEMORATED EACH YEAR ON SEPTEMBER 25TH. THE ANNUAL AND NATIONAL DAY OF REMEMBRANCE FOR MURDER VICTIMS GIVES US ALL THE OPPORTUNITY TO REMEMBER THOSE LOST TO HOMICIDE AND HONOR THEIR MEMORIES. THE PURPOSE OF THIS REMEMBRANCE IS TO FOCUS ON THE IMPACT OF MURDER ON FAMILIES, COMMUNITIES, AND WAYS TO SUPPORT E SERVE SURVIVORS.
AND WHERE WHERE AS HONORING THE MEMORY OF VICTIMS WHO HAVE BEEN KILLED BY VIOLENCE AND ACKNOWLEDGING THE RESULTING LONG-TERM TRAUMA FOR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES IN TEXAS AND THE NATION IS AN ESSENTIAL WAY OF PROMOTING PUBLIC AWARENESS AND REMEMBERING LOVED ONES.
WHEREAS SUPPORT GROUPS ARE ENCOURAGED TO PUSH MEMBERS TO GATHER AND REMEMBER AND SHARE ABOUT THEIR LOVED ONES. SURVIVORS OF HOMICIDE VICTIMS NEED SPECIFIC AND TARGETED INTERVENTION IN THE AFTERMATH OF THE HOMICIDE WHICH STARTS WITH THE DEATH NOTIFICATION AND GOES FAR BEYOND THE BURIAL AND IN SOME CASES THE JURY TRIAL LEAVING A LASTING IMPACT ON ANY PERSON. REGARDLESS OF AGE, NATIONAL ORIGIN, RACE, CREED, RELIGION, GENDER, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, IMMIGRATION OR ECONOMIC STATUS. NOW THEREFORE BEEN IT PROCLAIMED THAT THE HIDALGO COUNTY COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT DECLARES SEPTEMBER 55TH, 2021 AS A NATIONAL DAY OF REMEMBRANCE FOR MURDER VICTIMS IN HIDALGO COUNTY.
WE HONOR THE WORK OF ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE SERVICES INCLUDING SUPPORT, ADVOCACY AND COUNSELING FOR FAMILIES, INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES FOCUSING WITH HOMICIDE DEATHS AND WE REMEMBER VICTIMS AND THEIR FAMILIES. APPROVED THIS 21ST DAY OF
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SEPTEMBER, 2021. >> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
[VOTE] >> MOTION CARRIES. >> THANK YOU, JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS. I WOULD LIKE TO INTRODUCE MR. ROBERT GARCIA WHO IS
SPEAKING ON BEHALF OF THE PROCLAMATION. >> GOOD MORNING, JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS, MEMBERS AND COMMUNITIES AT LARGE HERE OR THAT ARE VIEWING THROUGH ZOOM.
I'M THE FOUNDER OF THE RIVER BANDING FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF MURDERED CHILDREN.
I'M ALSO THE NATIONAL SPOKESPERSON FOR THIS REGION FOR NATIONAL PARENTS OF CHILDREN BASED OUT OF CINCINNATI, OHIO. MY JOURNEY STARTED TEN YEARS AGO, SEPTEMBER 13, 2011, RECEIVED A CALL FROM A MOTHER [INDISCERNIBLE] GARCIA FROM RIO GRANDE CITY THAT MY BROTHER WAS MURDERED AND SHOT TWICE BY HIS WIFE WHILE HE WAS TAKING A SHOWER.
I WANT TO COMMEND AND MENTION TO YOU AND THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY.
FOR THE LAST TEN YEARS WE HAVE LEARNED -- OR I HAVE LEARNED THAT LOVE NEVER ENDS.
WE ARE BROTHERS, SISTERS, MOTHERS, DADS, NEPHEWS OF MURDERED CHILDREN AND WE WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER THEM. NUMBER TWO, PARENTS OF MURDERED CHILDREN SHARE AN UNSPEAKABLE BOND THAT NEVER CAN BE BROKEN. I HAVE LEARNED THAT GRIEF WILL ALWAYS BE A LIFETIME AS ONE FOR ALL THAT UNITE US. IT IS A GROUP THAT I WILL NEVER, EVER CHANGE OR LEAVE BUT IT FEELS WITH THE MOST TRYING HEARTS AND SOULS THAT I HAVE EVER KNOWN.
THEY ARE VERY RESILIENT. SOME HAVE GOTTEN JUSTICE AND SOME ARE STILL COLD CASES THAT NEED JUSTICE. SOME ARE UNKNOWN, THEY NEVER FOUND THEIR BODIES TO THIS DATE.
WE ALWAYS WOULD HAVE AN EMPTY CHAIR. THE FACE IS VOIDED WITH MEALS, AND THERE'S A HOLIDAY OR BIRTHDAY, AND WE'LL ALWAYS REMEMBER THEN.
IT IS NEVER EASY. NOBODY SAID IT WAS GOING TO BE EASY.
THEY TELL US TO STOP MOURNING AND I SAY TO THEM, "NO, WE WON'T.
WE ARE UNITED BY THE LOVE OF OUR BROTHERS AND SISTERS THAT WE HAVE LOST TO MURDER" AND NUMBER 7, BECAUSE I KNOW DEEP SORROW I ALSO KNOW UNSPEAKABLE JOY, LOVE AND HOPE THAT THIS GROUP HAS SHARED WITH ME. IT BRINGS US HURT. MY FAMILY THAT IS HERE IN MEMORY OF JONATHAN JOLISA, JULIO AND ROGER [INDISCERNIBLE] WE ALWAYS SHARE AND SAY THEIR NAME.
MY MOTHER, MS. GARCIA) ONCE TOLD ME BEFORE SHE'S PASSED IN 2015.
>> MY LIFE CHANGED WHEN YOUR BROTHER WAS KILLED AND MURDERED ON SEPTEMBER 13, 2011.
I'M 80 YEARS OLD AND THEY ALL TELL ME TO STOP MOURNING BUT I SAY, "WHY? HOW? IF I CARRIED HIM NINE MONTHS IN THE WOUND THAT CONNECTS ME WITH A BOND THAT WILL NEVER BE LEFT, NO MATTER HOW OLD I AM. " I CANNOT EXPEND THE PAIN OR
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VOID IN MY HEART BUT NO ONE WILL EVER KNOW UNLESS THEY WALK IN MY SHOES.THE PAIN WHEN SOMEBODY TOOK A GUN, STRANGLING, KILLING OUR LOVED ONES, BECAUSE THERE WAS NOTHING I'LL EVER TAKE FOR GRANTED AGAIN. I SEE LIFE DIFFERENTLY.
I SIT ON THE PORCH AND I DRINK A COFFEE EVERY MORNING WITH DAD BUT I SEE WHAT LIFE IS ALL ABOUT NOW. WHEN THE SUN IS RISING AND I'LL NEVER FORGET THE LOVE THAT I HAVE FOR YOUR BROTHER AND YOU AS A FAMILY. I'VE GOT TO THANK TO MY SON [INDISCERNIBLE] FOR KNOWING AND UNDERSTANDING LIFE AS PRICELESS THAT IT CAN BE.
BEING HIS MOM WAS THE BEST GIFT THAT GOD HAS EVER GIVE ME I WELCOME YOU, COMMISSIONER AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC, I INVITE YOU TO COME SEPTEMBER 25TH AT THE CIVIC CENTER THAT THE CITY AND THE MAYORS AND THE CITY COMMISSIONERS, OPENING THE DOORS TO HAVE THIS SPECIAL EVENT.
IT'S ONCE A YEAR, AS WE CELEBRATE 9/11 AND WE CELEBRATE OFFICERS, WHAT BONDS OF TOGETHER HERE, THE FAMILIES AND THOSE TERRORISTS THAT KILLED OUR OTHER MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY AND OFFICERS, IT'S A MURDER. AND BOND US TOGETHER, AND WE DO NOT PUT THEM IN A CATEGORY OF TERRORISTS OR DRUG DEALERS OR HUMAN TRAFFICKING, IMMIGRANTS CHILD ABUSE, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.
IT'S A HUMAN BEING THAT WAS TAKEN AWAY BY A COWARD THAT TOOK A CHOICE OF PULLING THE GUN OR STRANGLING OR RAPE OR ASSAULT. I CHALLENGE YOU. SOME HAVE ATTENDED IN THE PAST AND HOPEFULLY I CAN SEE YOU SATURDAY. IT MEANS A LOT TO US, BELIEVE IT OR NOT, AND I HAVE DONE THIS OVER THE LAST TEN YEARS, OVER 350 VICTIMS THAT HAVE COME THROUGH OUR CENTER AND ALL OF HIDALGO COUNTY, 95 PERCENT OF THE TIME, EVEN THOUGH WE HAVE FOUR COUNTIES WE PROVIDE SERVICES AND REPRESENT YOUR-ALL'S PRESENCE AND TO SEE YOU THERE SATURDAY IT WILL BE A TREMENDOUS OPPORTUNITY FOR DIALOGUE, TO SHOW THE IMPACT AND UNDERSTAND THE LIFE-TIME GRIEVANCE THAT WE HAVE AND QUESTION ALWAYS NEED TO SUPPORT, NOT ONLY MONETARY IF THERE'S POSSIBILITY BUT ALSO JUST THE HUMAN ASPECT OF YOU BEING THERE AND UNDERSTANDING AND HEARING THEIR LOVE, THEIR LAUGHS AND THEIR CRIES AS WE HAVE THE 9TH ANNUAL CANDLELIGHT VIGIL. THANK YOU FOR HAVING US. HOPEFULLY YOU, JUDGE, AT A BROTHER IN CHRIST THAT YOU ARE, WILL CONTINUE THE FIGHT FOR VICTIMS' RIGHT AND SERVICES AND OTHER THAT HAVE IN IN THE PAST SUPPORTING. THANK YOU.
GOD BLESS AND GOD BLESS THE COMMUNITY AND MY FAMILIES. >> I'D LIKE TO START OFF BY
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GIVING OUR CONDOLENCES TO ALL THOSE THAT WERE HERE AND THEIR LOVED ONES, VERY TOUCHING.I'M YVONNE FOR SIX ITEM 6, DECLARING VALLEY VOTER AWARENESS MONTH.
OUR GOAL IS ALWAYS AT THE ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT IS ALWAYS TO REGISTER ALL OF HIDALGO COUNTY RESIDENTS THAT ARE QUALIFIED TO BE REGISTERED BUT MOST IMPORTANT IS NOT ONLY REGISTERING TO VOTE BUT ALSO GOING AND GETTING THE VOTE OUT, USING THAT RIGHT TO GET OUT AND VOTE. TODAY WE WANT TO WORK TOGETHER BY STARTING TO ASK THAT YOU PROCLAIM SEPTEMBER 2021 VALLEY VOTER AWARENESS MONTH, WHEREAS THE FRAMERS OF THE CONSTITUTION THAT RELIES ON CIVIC INGAMING MEANANANANANANANANANAN A FUNDAMS OF EFFECTIVE DEMOCRACY, IT'S A PRINCIPLE THAT ALL CITIZENS WHO PARTICIPATE AND THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY HAS HAD HISTORICALLY LOW VOTER TURNOUT. ACTIVE VOTER PARTICIPATION IS VITAL TO THE COMMUNITY AND THE RESIDENTS' WELL-BEING. THIS BRINGS ACCESS TO FUNDING AND RESOURCES TO OUR COMMUNITY.
AND WHEREAS IN ORDER TO REACH THOSE WHO HAVE NOT FULLY EMBRACED THEIR RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES AS CITIZENS, THE COMMUNITY MUST EXPAND OPPORTUNITIES FOR VOTER EDUCATION AND NONPARTISAN VOTER REGISTRATION. VITAL CONTRIBUTIONS IN THIS REGARD CAN BE MADE BY GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS, BY THE MEDIA, BY EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL AND RELIGIOUS CONSTITUTIONS AND BY OTHER ENTITIES IN THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR.
THEREFORE HIDALGO PROCLAIMS SEPTEMBER 2021 AS VALLEY AWARENESS MONTH AND CALLS UPON
THE RESIDENTS TO PROMOTE VOTING AND VOTER REGISTRATION PROGRAMS. >> MOTION CARRIES.
>> THANK YOU. I'D LIKE TO TALK TO YOU A LITTLE BIT ABOUT MY STAFF.
BALINDA, VOTER REGISTRATION MANAGER IS FOR THE HERE. SHE'S ACTUALLY AT THE PUBLIC LIBRARY HOLDING A VOTER REGISTRATION DRIVE, FROM 10:00 A.M. TO 1:00 P.M. TODAY AND I KNOW CHANNEL 4 IS HEADING OUT THERE BECAUSE WE REALLY WANT TO PROMOTE THIS VOTER REGISTRATION NOT JUST THIS MONTH BUT EVERY DAY, SO I DO HAVE HER STAFF BEHIND ME.
FIRST OF ALL, HILDA, MY ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, BUT I HAVE MEMBERS [INDISCERNIBLE] JANICE, NATALIE, AND DO YOU KNOW THAT WE'LL HIT 400,000 BEFORE THE END OF THIS YEAR.
I TOLD YOU ALL THIS MAY WE WERE 394,000 AND THIS MORNING WHEN I CHECKED BEER OVER 398,000 REGISTERED VOTERS AND THESE ARE THE DATA PROCESSERS THAT ACTUALLY PROCESS EVERY APPLICATION, BE IT NEW, BE IT A CHANGE, A CANCELLATION, WHATEVER IT TAKES, IT'S A VERY, VERY SMALL STAFF AND THEY WORK DILIGENTLY TO GET THIS DONE. SO WE STARTED THE OUTREACH PROGRAM ON SEPTEMBER 18TH. THEY WERE AT THE HEB PARK LATINO NIGHT WITH ACT.
TODAY AS I MENTIONED THEY'RE AT THE LIBRARY. TOMORROW THEY JOIN THE CITY OF MCALLEN FOR A JOB FAIR. WE'LL WORK WITH THE CITIES OF EDINBURG, MISSION, HEB AND THE POST OFFICE. THEY'RE HELPING TO MAKE SURE THAT PEOPLE BECOME AWARE THAT ALTHOUGH WE'RE BRINGING AWARENESS TODAY AS VOTER REGISTRATION MONTH, IT SHOULD BE
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AN AWARENESS FOR EVERY SINGLE DAY. WE'LL HAVE A MASSIVE MAIL-OUT WHICH MEANS YOU'LL RECEIVE A NEW CERTIFICATE AT THE END OF THIS YEAR.I ENCOURAGE EVERYONE WHO HAS EITHER NOT REGISTERED OR HAS A CHANGE IN THEIR REGISTRATION TO PLEASE GIVE OUR OFFICE A CALL. MAKE SURE TO WORK WITH US TO KEEP THIS DATA BASE UPDATED.
AS YOU KNOW THE LEGISLATION IS WORKING HARD TO BRING CHARGES TO THOSE WHO DO NOT KEEP UP THIS DATA BASE BUT WE CANNOT DO IT ALONE. IT HAS TO BE SOMETHING THAT WE ALL DO TOGETHER, ESPECIALLY WORKING TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE THIS EVEN MORE SUCCESSFUL.
SO BEFORE I GO I'D LIKE TO INTRODUCE MR. MARTINEZ. HE'S THE ACT, AND THAT CAME TO US IN '11 AND AS OF 'FIFTEENER MR. MARTINEZ HAS COME HERE TO THIS COURT TO TALK TO YOU ABOUT THEIR HARD WORK, AND THEY'RE GREAT PARTNERS AND ALWAYS READY TO HELP OUT, ALL THE ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT THROUGHOUT THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY AND IT'S A HONOR TO BE A PARTNER WITH ACT.
SO MR. MARTINEZ? >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH. THANK YOU, COMMISSIONERS, AND I WOULD JUST LIKE TO TELL YOU A LITTLE BIT ABOUT THIS EFFORT, THE PROCLAMATION.
I KNOW THAT YEAR AFTER YEAR WE OFTEN DO THIS AND IT'S AN AWARENESS FOR OUR COMMUNITY SO MUCH SO THAT IT'S NOT JUST ONE ORGANIZATION THAT DOES IT. IT'S COLLABORATION AND PARTNERSHIP OF MANY INSTITUTIONS, FROM SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITY, LOCAL BUSINESSES, THE COUNTY. IT'S A PARTNERSHIP THAT WE WORK TOGETHER DOING THIS. OVER THE YEARS AFTER CONDUCTING THIS PROCLAMATION WE HAVE SEEN GREAT RESULTS JUST IN ONE DAY, IN ONE HOUR, WE WERE ABLE TO REGISTER 400 STUDENTS JUST IN ONE HOUR WITH THE HELP OF THE ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT, THE UNIVERSITY, AND SO THAT'S WHAT THE PROCLAMATION DOES. IT'S NOT JUST ABOUT ACT OR THE ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT PUSHING IT BUT WE'RE SPREADING THE MESSAGE THROUGH THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY AND ALSO I WANT TO TAKE THE TIME TO ADVOCATE AND ASK FOR ALL COMMUNITY GROUPS AND MEMBERS TO HELP WITH THIS EFFORT BECAUSE AS YOU KNOW OUR PURPOSE AND OUR MAIN GOAL IS TO INCREASE VOTER REGISTRATION BUT ALSO INCREASE VOTER TURN-OUT SO WE CAN GIVE MORE ATTENTION TO THE COMMUNITY AND WE HAVE SEEN IN THE PAST THAT NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS COME TO OUR REGION BUT AFTER THE ELECTION IS OVER THEY LEAVE IT AND THEY NEVER COME BACK AND SO IT'S UP TO US AS LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS TO REALLY CARE FOR OUR COMMUNITY AND RAISE THEIR VOICES, SO I THANK YOU FOR APPROVING THIS PROCLAMATION AND WE HOPE TO INCREASE THE NUMBERS AND REACH OVER 400,000 REGISTERED VOTERS BY THE END OF
THE YEAR. THANK YOU.. >> NEXT ITEM 22 A, PROCLAMATION
DECLARING DEAF AWARENESS MONTH. >> JUDGE, I APOLOGIZE, COULD WE RECESS COMMISSIONERS COURT AND
OPEN THE WORKSHOP. >> THAT'S RIGHT. MAY I HAVE MOTION CARRIES TO
RECESS THE WORKSHOP. >> SO MOVED. >> SECOND
[VOTE] >> MOTION CARRIES. I HAVE A MOTION TO RECONVENE THE
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COMMISSIONERS COURT MEETING. >> SO MOVED. >> SECOND
[VOTE] WE'RE BACK. >> THANK YOU.
NEXT WE HAVE A PROCLAMATION DECLARING SEPTEMBER NATIONAL DEAF AWARENESS MONTH.
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>> HELLO, EVERYBODY. MARLA MARTINEZ. IT'S GOOD TO BE HERE AGAIN.
FOR THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING CENTER AND NOW WE'RE OFFICIAL HAVING THE PROCLAMATION FOR DEAF AND AWARENESS THIS MONTH AND FOR OUR COMMUNITY. AS I MENTIONED BEFORE, WE SERVICE OVER REGION 11, CORPUS, LAREDO, AND THE VALLEY. HERE IN HIDALGO COUNTY WE HAVE OVER 200,000 PEOPLE WITH HEARING LOSS, THAT'S FROM INFANT TO SENIOR CITIZENS AND WE HOPE TO GROW AS FAR AS THE CENTER AND I WOULD JUST LIKE TO SAY THANK YOU FOR THIS DAY AND I REALLY APPRECIATE THAT WE'RE HAPPY THAT [INDISCERNIBLE] LEFT FOR HIS INTERNSHIP TO WASHINGTON, D.C.
AND WE'RE HAPPY FOR HIM BUT WE'RE EXCITED FOR HIM. >> MY NAME IS [INDISCERNIBLE] AND I'M A PROFESSOR AT UTRGB. I AM FROM SOUTH TEXAS ORIGINALLY AND ALSO ON THE BOARD OF DEAF CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTIES HERE AT THE DEAF CENTER.
I WOULD LIKE TO PROVIDE ANY SERVICES THAT YOU NEED HERE FOR THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING CENTER. I MOVED HERE A YEAR AGO AND I WAS SHOCKED.
THERE'S A LOT OF DEAF COMMUNITY. THERE'S A BIG NEED FOR INTERPRETERS, CERTIFIED INTERPRETERS. THERE'S NOT THAT MANY. I THINK THERE'S OVER 200,000 HEARING LOSS AND THERE'S ONLY VERY FEW INTERPRETERS AND THAT IMPACTS US.
SINCE I'VE BEEN TEACHING THE PROGRAM, THAT'S MY MAIN GOAL IS TO PROVIDE INTERPRETERS.
>> MY NAME IS [INDISCERNIBLE] AND I AM ACTUALLY A STUDENT. I DO SUPPORT WHAT MY PROFESSOR [INDISCERNIBLE] WHAT HE SAID, THAT I HAVE NOTICED AS HE VOLUNTEERS, ACTIVE VOLUNTEER AT THE CITY, I DO NOTICE THAT SOME OF THE EVENTS, PUBLIC EVENTS DON'T PROVIDE INTERPRETERS AND HAVE A LOT OF DEAF COMMUNITY THERE, MY FRIENDS AND THEY WANT TO BE PART OF IT AND THERE'S NO ACCESS, NO COMMUNICATION THERE, SO I DO SUPPORT THIS MONTH AS BEING -- AS THE DEAF AWARENESS MONTH, BECAUSE IT'S IMPORTANT FOR THE DEAF COMMUNITY TO BE RECOGNIZED.
I AM REALLY GRATEFUL FOR THAT. AND I SUPPORT WHAT MY PROFESSIONAL SAID, THAT WE'RE IN EXTREME NEED OF INTERPRETERS AND I'M THANKFUL FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY AND TO PROCLAIM SEPTEMBER HAS DEAF AWARENESS MONTH. I WANT TO THANK EVERYBODY FOR BEING HERE. LAST TIME WE WERE TRYING TO ACCOMMODATE RODRIGO WHO IS GOING TO WASHINGTON, D.C. TO DO BEAUTIFUL THINGS. WE AS A COUNTY ARE LEARNING AND WE WANT TO BE BETTER. WE WANT TO BE MORE INCLUSIVE AND WE'RE DOING EVERYTHING POSSIBLE TO DO THAT WILL AND WE NEED YOUR HELP AND SO ALWAYS REACH OUT TO US, REACH OUT TO THE PRECINCTS.
WE'RE LEARNING AND WE'RE GOING TO GET BETTER AND NOT ONLY DO WE WANT TO BRING AWARENESS BUT WE ALSO WANT TO BRING JOB OPPORTUNITIES TO MEMBERS OF THIS COMMUNITY AND SO WE WANT TO LEAD IN THAT DIRECTION. AND SO AT THIS TIME WE'RE GOING TO READ A PROCLAMATION.
THE PROCLAMATION FOR DEAF AWARENESS. IT INCLUDES A WIDE RANGE OF INDIVIDUALS FROM THOSE WHO WERE BORN PROFOUNDLY DEAF AND USE AMERICAN SIDE LANGUAGE, ASL, AS A PRIMARY MEANS OF COMMUNICATION. TO THOSE WITH A DEGREE OF HEARING LOSS, HEARING AIDES OR OTHER FORMS OF AMPLIFYING MODES AND WHEREAS THE PURPOSE OF THIS MONTH IS TO EDUCATE PEOPLE. 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 AND IT'S ALSO AN OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN ABOUT THE TYPES OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, SUPPORT SERVICES AND RESOURCES AVAILABLE AT HIDALGO COUNTY FOR THE HARD
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OF HEARING. HIDALGO COUNTY, PRECINCT 2, THEY HAVE PARTNERED WITH SELF-ADVOCATE TO RAISE SCHOLARSHIP MONEY FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITY IN HIDALGO COUNTY SO THAT TUITION IS NOT A BARRIER FOR THOSE WHO WISH TO PURSUE HIGHER EDUCATION.WHEREAS BE IT RESOLVED THAT WILL THE HIDALGO COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT PROCLAIMS THE MOVE OF SEPTEMBER AS DEATH AWARENESS MONTH AND ENCOURAGES THE BUSINESS TO FOSTER OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES SO THEY ARE BETTER ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN OUR COMMUNITIES
AND THE WORKFORCE, APPROVED THIS 21ST DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2021. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> SECOND [VOTE] >> MOTION CARRIES.
>> I AM SO HAPPY THAT I'M HERE TODAY AND I DID FIND OUT LAST COMMISSIONERS COURT THAT THERE'S AN ORGANIZATION HERE BUT ONE OF MY GOALS HAS ALWAYS BEEN TO CREATE A POLLING LOCATION WITH INTERPRETERS. BEFORE YOU LEAVE TODAY MAKE SURE YOU GIVE US YOUR NAME AND CONTACT INFORMATION BECAUSE THIS HAS ALWAYS BEEN ONE OF OUR GOALS AND WE WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT THIS AND ALSO WE HAVE HAD TRAININGS WITH THE BLIND AND WE WOULD LIKE TO HAVE TRAININGS WITH OUR DEAF COMMUNITY AS WELL BECAUSE WE HAVE A NEW MACHINE THAT WILL BE INTRODUCED AND WE HAVE HAD WORKSHOPS IN THE PAST SO THAT WE CAN WORK WITH THEM AND WE CAN TEACH THEM THE MACHINE BEFORE THEY HEAD OUT TO THE POLLS. LET'S MAKE SURE WE KEEP IN SUCH.
I'M SO HAPPY THAT YOU ALL ARE HERE. THANK YOU.
>> NOW WE HAVE TO DO IT. NO EXCUSES. >> .
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>> NEXT ITEM IS ITEM 6 C, THIS WILL BE THE APPROVAL AND [INDISCERNIBLE] PERFORMANCE OF
COURT GRANT. >> GOOD MORNING, JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS.
I'M WITH THE COUNTY JUDGES OFFICE. 6 C, NUMBER ONE, APPROVAL TO RATIFY THE APPLICATION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR '22 ON THE ARTS TCA PERFORMANCE ART GRANTS.
>> NO HE IS TO APPROVE. >> SECOND. [VOTE]
>> ITEM 2, APPROVAL TO ACCEPT THE FISCAL YEAR '22 TCA PERFORMANCE SUPPORT GRANT AWARD AND AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDGE TO SIGN THE CONTRACT AND RELATED DOCUMENTS.
ITEM 3 [READING]. >> MOTION TO APPROVE. SECOND. [VOTE]
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> THANK YOU. >> GOOD MORNING, JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS. MY NAME IS CARLOS SANCHEZ, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS.
YOU ALL CONSIDER ITEM 6 D, DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION IN ACTION TO RATIFY MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN HIDALGO COUNTY AND COOPERATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY STANDARDS RELATED TO THE COUNTY JUDGES OFFICE ANTIPOVERTY INITIATIVE AS EXECUTED BY MYSELF IN ORDER TO INITIATE A COST-SPARE PROJECT WITH AMERICOURT VISTA, ADDRESSING POVERTY IN THE
COUNTY. RECOMMEND APPROVAL. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> SECOND. [VOTE] MOTION CARRIES.
>> THE NEXT ITEM, DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF THE COVID-19 COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAM
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TO PROVIDE FOR THE COMMUNITY THE NECESSARY RESOURCES AND INFORMATION REGARDING COVID-19 INCLUDING NOT LIMITED TO [INDISCERNIBLE] THERAPY AND AUTHORIZE THE USE OF HARPA FUNDSFOR SUCH EXPENDITURES. MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
[VOTE] >> MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM 7 A, DISTRICT ATTORNEYS
OFFICE. >> GOOD MORNING, COMMISSIONERS, JUDGE.
DISTRICT ATTORNEYS OFFICE, ITEM 7 A, THE VICTIM COURT METER AND THE LIAISON.
[INDISCERNIBLE] TO SIGN THE INVENTORY REPORT ONE. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.
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>> MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM 7 B, THE BOARD OF PROSECUTION [READING].
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND. [VOTE]
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM 7 C, [READING]. >> SO MOVED.
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>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. [VOTE]
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> PROCEED TO ITEM 8. >> GO AHEAD.
>> ITEM 8 A, FISCAL YEAR '21, [INDISCERNIBLE] [READING]. >> MOTIONS TO APPROVE 8 A 1 AND
[VOTE] >> MOTION CARRIES. >> 8 B?
>> 8 B. MS. ROSY. >> [READING].
>> SO MOVED. >> SECOND. [VOTE]
>> MOTION CARRIES. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
SHERIFF'S OFFICE. >> I WAS GOING TO ASK IF WE COULD GO TO -- WITH THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE PERMISSION, 23 H. WE DO HAVE REPRESENTATIVES IN
THE AUDIENCE HERE FOR 23 H. MR. BRUCE. >> YES, SIR.
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>> GO TO 23 H, PLEASE. >> [READING]. >> SO MOVED.
>> SECOND. >> A MOTION AND SECOND TO APPROVE.
DO WE HAVE AN AMOUNT? >> 750,000 FOR THE MAX. [VOTE]
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> THANK YOU, JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS.
[9. Sheriffs Office]
>> THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU. >> WE'RE BACK TO 9 A.
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>> GOOD MORNING, JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS. CAPTAIN FREEMAN FOR HIDALGO COUNTY SHERIFF. AGENDA 9 A, APPROVAL OF SHERIFF AND CONSTABLE FEE SCHEDULE FOR
YEAR 2022. >> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
[VOTE] >> MOTION CARRIES. >> 9 D, SHERIFF'S OFFICE LOCAL
SECURITY BORDER PROGRAM. [READING]. >> MOTION TO APPROVE 9 B, 1, 2,
[VOTE] >> MOTION CARRIES. >> NEXT ITEM.
>> 9 C, [READING]. >> SO MOVED. >> SECOND.
[VOTE] >> MOTION CARRIES. >> 9 D, [READING].
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND. >>
[VOTE] >> MOTION CARRIES. THANK YOU.
[10. Constable Pet. #1]
PRECINCT 1. >> GOOD MORNING, JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS.
PRECINCT 1 CONSTABLES. 10 A, [READING]. >> SO MOVED.
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM 10 A, 1, 2, 3. ITEM B.
>> . >> [READING]. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.
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>> MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM B 1, 2, 3. >> THANK YOU.
PRECINCT 2, ITEM 11 A. >> WITH YOUR PERMISSION I'LL PRESENT FOR CONSTABLE EDUARDO CANTU. PRECINCT 2, FOR THE LOCAL BOARD AND SECURITY PROGRAM.
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[READING]. >> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
[12. Constable Pet. #3]
[VOTE] >> MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM A 1, 2, 3.
>> YES, SIR. >> ITEM 12, CONSTABLE PRECINCT 3.
>> GOOD MORNING, JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS. I AM DEPUTY [INDISCERNIBLE], CONSTABLE, PRECINCT 3. UNDER ITEM 12 A, 3 PARTS.
CONSTABLE PRECINCT 3, FISCAL YEAR [READING]. >> 1. AUTHORIZATION AND APPROVAL TO APPLY FOR THE FY 2022 BODY-WORN CAMERA PROGRAM (ROUND 4) GRANT WITH THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICE CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION (CJD), THROUGH EGRANTS.
2. AUTHORIZATION FOR COUNTY JUDGE TO E-SIGN APPLICATION UNDER EGRANTS AS AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL. 3. APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION FOR FY 2022 BODY-WORN CAMERA PROGRAM (ROUND 4) GRANT TO DESIGNATE JUDGE RICHARD CORTEZ AS GRANTEE'S AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL AND TO SIGN REQUIRED DOCUMENT. (GRANT PERIOD: MARCH 01,2022-FEBRUARY 28,2023)..
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND. [VOTE]
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> 12 B COMES IN THREE PARTS ALSO. 1. AUTHORIZATION AND APPROVAL TO APPLY FOR THE FY 2022 BODY-WORN CAMERA PROGRAM (ROUND 4) GRANT WITH THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICE CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION (CJD), THROUGH EGRANTS. 2. AUTHORIZATION FOR COUNTY JUDGE TO E-SIGN APPLICATION UNDER EGRANTS AS AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL.
3. APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION FOR FY 2022 BODY-WORN CAMERA PROGRAM (ROUND 4) GRANT TO DESIGNATE JUDGE RICHARD CORTEZ AS GRANTEE'S AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL AND TO SIGN REQUIRED
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. >> MS. TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
ITEM 13 A, PRECINCT 4. >> GOOD MORNING JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS.
13 A,DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION, AND APPROVAL TO APPOINT JANIE LEEANN RAMOS AS RESERVE DEPUTY CONSTABLE BY CONSTABLE A. "J.R." GAITAN, CONSTABLE PRECINCT 4 IN ACCORDANCE WITH TEXAS LOCAL
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 86.012.. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> SECOND. [VOTE] >> MOTION CARRIES.
>> 13 B,CONSTABLE PRECINCT 4 US TREASURY (1259): APPROVAL OF APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS INTO CONSTABLE PRECINCT 4 US TREASURY ACCOUNT (294-010) IN THE AMOUNT OF $12,012.69..
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND. [VOTE]
[14. Human Resources]
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> THANK YOU, JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS.
THAT'S ALL I HAVE. ENJOY YOUR DAY. >> 14 A, HUMAN RESOURCES.
ERICKA. >> GOOD MORNING.REQUESTING WAIVER OF THE FOLLOWING, IF APPLICABLE, FOR PERSONNEL ITEMS LISTED: 1. CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION RULES - SECTION 3.22 2. HIDALGO COUNTY PERSONNEL POLICY MANUAL - SECTION 6.27
3. BUDGET AMENDMENT POLICY - PERSONNEL RELATED AMENDMENTS >> SO MOVED.
>> SECOND. [VOTE] >> MOTION CARRIES.
>> ITEM 14 B,APPROVAL TO EXTEND INTERNSHIP APPROVED BY COMMISSIONERS COURT ON 08/24/2021 (AI-82105) FOR PATRICIA YVONNE PEREZ, STUDENT AT BAYLOR UNIVERSITY, AS AN INTERN UNDER THE HIDALGO COUNTY WIC LACTATION CARE CENTER THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2020
[VOTE] >> ITEM 14 C,APPROVAL OF THE APPOINTMENT OF INTERNS FROM ALPHA MED OMEGA ORGANIZATION TO PARTICIPATE UNDER THE HIDALGO COUNTY HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT FOR THE PERIOD OF SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2022.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND. [VOTE]
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM 14 E. I RECOMMEND APPROVAL.
>> MOAS TO APPROVE. >> SECOND [VOTE]
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>> MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM 14 [READING] WE'RE TRANSFERRING FROM ONE GRANT TO ANOTHER TO CONSOLIDATE THEIR POSITIONS AND OPERATIONS. I RECOMMEND APPROVAL.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND. [VOTE]
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM 14 F, PRECINCT 2.APPROVAL TO EXTEND THE FOLLOWING TEMPORARY PART-TIME POSITIONS, BEGINNING 08/16/2021 THROUGH 08/20/2021: ACTIONDEPT./PRG. SLOT #POSITION TITLEHOURLY RATE EXTEND TEMPORARY POSITION 122-008T060 HEAD LIFEGUARD$15.00 EXTEND TEMPORARY POSITION 122-008T061,T063 LIFEGUARD$12.00 EXTEND TEMPORARY POSITION 122-008T064 ATTENDANT$12.00
I RECOMMEND APPROVAL. >> SO MOVED. >> SECOND.
>> THAT IS ONLY FOR FOUR DAYS, CORRECT? >> CORRECT.
>> ITEM 14 G,DA CIVIL LITIGATION (1100) / CRIMINAL DISTRICT ATTORNEY (1100): APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING PERSONNEL ACTIONS, EFFECTIVE UPON COMMISSIONERS COURT
APPROVAL: I RECOMMEND APPROVAL. >> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
>> ITEM 14 H, PRECINCT 2, ROAD AND BRIDGE. CREATING SLOT 111.
I RECOMMEND APPROVAL. >> MOTION. >> SECOND.
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[VOTE] >> MOTION CARRIES. >> HAVE A GREAT DAY.
>> THANK YOU. >> ITEM 16 A, [READING]. >> I OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ARGUMENT CONSIDERING THE CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AND EVALUATION REPORT. IS THERE ANYONE HERE TO ADDRESS THIS REGARDING THIS MATTER?
>> IF I MAY, JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS, THE 2020 CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AND EVALUATION REPORT, FOR FISCAL YEAR, JULY 1, 2020, TO JUNE 30, 2021.
WE DID MEET OUR FEDERAL SPENDING RACIAL, AT 1.2 OUT OF 1.5 AND EVEN IN THE PEAK OF THE WORLD-WIDE PANDEMIC WE GOT 17 PROJECTS COMPLETED, WORTH A LITTLE BIT OVER 5.8 MILLION.
WE'RE A BIT OVER 482,000 CONSTITUENTS WITH OUR NONPROFIT AGENCIES, SPENDING ABOUT 739,000. WE'RE STILL ABLE TO BUILD APPROXIMATELY 25 HOMES USING OUR [INDISCERNIBLE] AND OUR REGULAR REHAB PROGRAM AND ALSO FOR EMERGENCY SERVICES WE DID A
LITTLE BIT OVER HALF A MILLION DOLLARS. >> HEARING NO COMMENTS HEREBY CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING AND GO TO ITEM 2. [READING].
>> KNEES APPROVE 15 A, 2, 3. >> MOVED AND SECONDED [VOTE]
>> MOTION CARRIES. 15 B,THE URBAN COUNTY PROGRAM REQUESTS APPROVAL OF SUB-RECIPIENT AGREEMENTS WITH THE FOLLOWING NON-PROFIT AGENCIES FOR PROGRAM YEAR 34 (2021) RETROACTIVELY EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2021 TO MAY 31, 2022. (SEE ATTACHED AGREEMENT).
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>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND. [VOTE]
[16. Health & Human Services Department]
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> THANK YOU, JUDGE. ITEM 16.
>> GOOD AFTERNOON, JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS. OR GOOD MORNING.
THIS IS [INDISCERNIBLE], HIDALGO COUNTY COUNTY HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.
I HAVE SEVERAL ITEMS TODAY. 16 A,1. REQUESTING APPROVAL OF THE CERTIFICATION OF REVENUE BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR IN THE AMOUNT OF $201,806.60 FROM THE MEDICAID ADMINISTRATIVE CLAIMING PROGRAM FOR THE QUARTER OF JULY TO SEPTEMBER 2020 AND APPROPRIATION OF THE SAME.
2. REQUESTING APPROVAL OF THE CERTIFICATION OF REVENUE BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR IN THE AMOUNT OF $230,599.20 FROM THE MEDICAID ADMINISTRATIVE CLAIMING PROGRAM FOR THE QUARTER OF OCTOBER TO DECEMBER 2020 AND APPROPRIATION OF THE SAME. .
[VOTE] >> MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM 2,1. APPROVAL TO SUBMIT A REQUEST TO THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES TO REALIGN FUNDS IN THE PUBLIC HEALTH EXPANSION WORKFORCE GRANT PROGRAM. 2. APPROVAL TO SUBMIT A REQUEST TO THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES TO REALIGN FUNDS IN THE HEALTH DISPARITIES GRANT PROGRAM. 1. APPROVAL TO SUBMIT A REQUEST TO THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES TO REALIGN FUNDS IN THE PUBLIC HEALTH EXPANSION WORKFORCE GRANT PROGRAM. 2. APPROVAL TO SUBMIT A REQUEST TO THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES TO REALIGN FUNDS IN THE HEALTH DISPARITIES GRANT PROGRAM.
[VOTE] >> MOTION CARRIES. ITEM B,
READING). >> SO MOVED. >> SECOND.
>> C,REQUESTING APPROVAL TO SUBMIT A BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF $150,000.00 TO THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES FOR ADDITIONAL FUNDS TO SUPPORT A HURRICANE CONFERENCE EVENT. NO LOCAL MATCH FUNDS WILL BE REQUIRED. .
I WANT FOR THE RECORD, IT'S THE ALL HAZARDS CONFERENCE, ALL HAZARDS AND THIS IS ONE WE'VE
HAD FOR THE LAST SEVERAL YEARS. >> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
[VOTE] >> MOTION CARRIES. THAT'S ON DATES MARCH 23 THROUGH THE 24 OF 2022. ITEM D, WITH YOUR PERMISSION, SIR,APPROVAL TO RESCIND AGENDA 82015, ITEM 14E (A, B AND C), APPROVED ON 8/24/2021.. IT DRAWED DOWN FUNDS, BUT THE STATE CHANGED THE DATE AT THE LAST SECOND SO WE'RE ASKING TO RESCIND.
>> SO MOVED. >> SECOND. [VOTE]
>> MOTION CARRIES. D 2,A. DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL TO DRAW DOWN FUNDS FOR DEMONSTRATION YEAR 10 FINAL UC PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT TO BE DETERMINED BY HHSC INSTRUCTIONS FROM THE LOCAL PROVIDER PARTICIPATION FUND (LPPF) AND GENERAL FUND WITH A TRANSFER DATE OF 09-30-2021 AND A SETTLEMENT DATE OF 10-01-2021.
SIR, I WANT TO MAKE THIS REAL CLEAR. THESE ARE TWO SEPARATE FUNDS, TWO SEPARATE FUNDS, AND ONE IS GENERAL FUND FOR OUR BUDGETED $5.5 MILLION, WHICH WE BUDGET EVERY YEAR AND THE SECOND ONE IS FROM THE LOCAL PROVIDER PARTICIPATION FUND SERVICE AREA WHICH CAN BE UP TO 2,010,000, TWO SEPARATE FUNDS, MAKING THAT CLEAR.
>> I HAVE A QUESTION. IS IT 2022 OR 2021? ARE YOU FIXING A TYPO?
>> IT'S 2021. I MIGHT HAVE READ IT WRONG, SIR. >> SO IT'S A DATE FROM
9-30-2021, TO 10-1, 2021? >> THAT'S MY UNDERSTANDING. THIS GOES PRETTY QUICK ONCE IT'S
MOVED. >> SO MOVED. >> SECOND.
[VOTE] >> MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM B,B. APPROVAL OF CERTIFICATION OF REVENUES AS CERTIFIED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR FROM THE LPPF IN THE AMOUNT TO BE DETERMINED BY HHSC FINAL INSTRUCTIONS. I INDICATED EARLIER.
>> MOVE TO APPROVE. >> SECOND. [VOTE]
>> MOTION CARRIES. THE TEXT ITEM IS APPROVAL OF APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FOR THE
LPPF IN THE AMOUNT TO BE TERMED BY THE HHSC. >> SO MOVED.
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>> SECOND. [VOTE] >> MOTION CARRIES.
>> ITEM 3, THERE'S NO ACTION. THAT WAS THE DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL TO AMEND THE HIDALGO COUNTY HEALTHCARE FUNDING DISTRICT ROOMS AND PROCEDURES. NO ACTION ON THAT ITEM, SIR.
[17. Emergency Management]
>> THANK YOU, EDDIE. >> THANK YOU. HAVE A BLESSED DAY.
>> NEXT ITEM, 17 A, EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.
>> GOOD MORNING JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS,EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT - FY 2022 TEXAS COMMISSION ON THE ARTS (TCA) PERFORMANCE SUPPORT GRANT (1286): 1. APPROVAL TO RATIFY THE APPLICATION FOR THE FY 2022 TEXAS COMMISSION ON THE ARTS (TCA) PERFORMANCE SUPPORT GRANT. 2. APPROVAL TO ACCEPT THE FY 2022 TCA PERFORMANCE SUPPORT GRANT AWARD AND AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDGE TO SIGN THE CONTRACT AND RELATED DOCUMENTS.
3. APPROVAL OF CERTIFICATION OF REVENUES, AS CERTIFIED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR, IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,290.00 AND APPROPRIATION OF THE SAME. .
>> THIS IS THE MOTHER GOOSE PROJECT. IT'S GOING TO BE A LOT OF FUN
FOR THE KIDS. >> SO MOVED. >> SECOND.
[18. Community Service Agency]
[VOTE] >> MOTION CARRIES. >> THANK YOU, COMMISSIONERS
82366 DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION, AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENT #2 FOR THE COMMUNITY SERVICE BLOCK GRANT (CSBG) CONTRACT # 61210003456 TO INCLUDE ADDITIONAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $18,717 FOR A FINAL CONTRACT AMOUNT OF
$1,776,023. >> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
[19. Elections Administration]
[VOTE] >> MOTION CARRIES. >> THANK YOU, JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS. HAVE A GOOD DAY. ELECTIONS ADMINISTRATION.
>> A. 82467 APPROVAL OF THE NOVEMBER 2021 GENERAL ELECTION SERVICE CONTRACTS BETWEEN HIDALGO COUNTY AND THE FOLLOWING ENTITIES FOR THEIR ELECTIONS TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 2, 2021.
THE CITY OF DONNA THE CITY OF EDCOUCH THE CITY OF PEÑITAS.
THE LAST PAGE SHOWS YOU THE SIX ENTITIES THAT WE'LL CONTRACT TO RUN.
WE HAVE THREE MORE CONTRACTS YET PENDING. >> MOTION
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM B,1. DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF THE EARLY VOTING POLLING LOCATIONS FOR THE 2021 NOVEMBER CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT SPECIAL ELECTION AND LOCAL ENTITIES ELECTIONS. 2. DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF THE ELECTION DAY POLLING LOCATIONS FOR THE 2021 NOVEMBER CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT SPECIAL ELECTION AND LOCAL ENTITIES ELECTIONS. THE HANDOUT THAT YOU SEE ARE 28 EARLY VOTING LOCATIONS. ONE CHANGE WHICH IS ED COACH. THEY HAVE ALLOWED US TO USE THAT AS THE POLLS LOCATION. ELSA, THE MUNICIPAL COURT, IT'S ACTUALLY THE SAME BUILDING BUT CHANGED THE NAME FROM FIRE STATION TO MUNICIPALITY COURT. S THE SAME.
SAME THING WITH THE SECOND PAGE, 35 ELECTION DAY POLLING ACTIONS. THE ONLY CHANGE IS THE
[INDISCERNIBLE] COMMUNITY 2ND BASE. >> QUICK QUESTION.
I'LL MAYBE MAKE IT EASY. >> IN EDINBURG THE MAIN VOTING LOCATION FOR ELECTIONS, WHO CONTROLS THE WAY THEY SET UP THERE? IS THAT THE CITY OR DOES THE
COUNTY HAVE ANY CONTROL THERE? >> WE HAVE A COLLABORATION BECAUSE IT'S SUCH A HIGH TURN-OUT AND SO THEY ACTUALLY SAID THEY'RE PD AND WE WORK WITH THE DISTRICT ATTORNEYS OFFICE.
>> DOES WE DECIDE OR DOES THE CITY DECIDE ON ALLOCATIONS OF SPACE?
I KNOW IT ALWAYS BECOMES VERY HEATED THERE. >> WHAT IS ACTUALLY HAPPENED, COMMISSIONER, AND THAT'S A GOOD QUESTION. IT USED TO BE EASIER IN THE PAST BECAUSE THE ENTIRE PARKING BELONGED TO ELECTIONS AND NOW BECAUSE OF THE COURTHOUSE WE NO LONGER HAVE CONTROL OF THE PARKING FOR OUR JURORS AND FOR OUR EMPLOYEES OF THE COUNTY AND SO THEY ACTUALLY GIVE US JUST A PORTION SO IT IS CONTROLLED BY THE COUNTY AS FAR AS THE SPACE.
THE SPACE ALLOTTED IS MINIMAL AND WE WORK WITH EDINBURGH BECAUSE WE DO CREATE HAZARD, ESPECIALLY CURBSIDE GOES OUT INTO THE STREET AND WE WORK WITH THEM TO TRY TO PREVENT ANY ACCIDENTS. BUT THE SPACE IS NO LONGER ALL OF ELECTIONS AND THAT'S WHY YOU
SEE THAT. >> THE PARKING [INDISCERNIBLE]. >> YES.
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>> WHERE THE CAMP IS SET UP. >> YES. >> WE CONTROLLED THE COUNTY-OWNED PROPERTY AND THE CITY IS RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE RIGHT OF WAY.
>> YES. UNTIL WE WORK WITH THEM TO TRY TO DO THE BEST WE CAN.
>> THANK YOU. >> HOW IS THE EVOLUTION OF ALL THESE VOTING PLACES?
TELL ME HOW THAT IS DETERMINED. >> THE EVOLUTION OF WHAT. >> THE POLLING PLACES.
HOW DO WE GET TO THESE PLACES. >> IT'S A PROGRESSION FOR 13 YEARS I'VE BEEN HERE.
WE WORK WITH THE ENTITY AND GET PERMISSION FROM THE ENTITY AND WE SEND A TEAM OUT THERE TO MAKE SURE THEY'RE ADA COMPLIANT SO IT HAS BEEN AN INCREASE SO IF ANYONE DOES HAVE A LOCATION THAT BETTER SUITS US FOR A POLLING LOCATION WE DEFINITELY RECEIVE RECOMMENDATIONS.
WE GO AND CHECK OUT AND IT HAS TO BE A COLLABORATION BECAUSE THESE ARE PUBLIC BUILDINGS, SO ALTHOUGH THE LAW SAYS THAT THEY SHALL ALLOW US TO USE IT IT STILL NEEDS TO BE A
COLLABORATION. >> DOES THE LAWS FURTHER SAY THAT WE DON'T HAVE TO PAY FOR
THE USE OF THOSE PUBLIC -- >> IT ACTUALLY DOES. BUT THE LAW SAYS DURING THE REGULAR OFFICE HOURS THAT THEY'RE OPEN WE SHALL NOT PAY. IF THERE IS AN INCREASED CHARGE, FOR EXAMPLE, OPENING ON SUNDAY SINCE WE DO OPEN FROM 10:00 TO 3:00, THERE COULD BE SOME DISCUSSION IF THERE IS A CHARGE SO WE DO TALK TO THEM AND WE END UP COLLABORATING AND COMING TO AN AGREEMENT THAT IT'S WORTHWHILE FOR THEIR COMMUNITY TO HAVE A POLLING LOCATION IN
THEIR VICINITY. >> HAVE YOU COMMUNICATED TO ALL OF THEM THE REQUESTED
COMPENSATION? >> YES. EXACTLY.
>> MAY I HAVE A MOTION? >> . >> SO MOVED.
>> SECOND. [VOTE] >> MOTION CARRIES.
>> THANK YOU. >> JUST FOR THE RECORD THAT WAS ON ITEM 19 B 1 AND 2?
[20. Head Start Program]
>> YES. >> . >> ITEM 20 A, HEAD START
PROGRAM. >> GOOD MORNING. WE HAVE SEVERAL ITEMS.PRESENTATION FOR DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL TO ENTER INTO A MEMORANDA OF UNDERSTANDING (MOUS) BETWEEN HIDALGO COUNTY HEAD START PROGRAM AND THE FOLLOWING EIGHTEEN (18) COMMUNITY AGENCIES AVANCE, BEHAVIOR HEALTH SOLUTIONS OF SOUTH TEXAS, BUCKNER CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES, COMMUNITIES UNLIMITED, COUNTY OF HIDALGO COMMUNITY SERVICES AGENCY, DOCTOR,'S HOSPITAL AT RENAISSANCE, EASTER SEALS, HIDALGO COUNTY HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY, HIDALGO COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY, HIDALGO COUNTY CIC PROGRAM, HOPE FAMILY, REGION ONE EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER, CHILD FIND, CHILD SERVE, AND EARLY CHILDHOOD INTERVENTION PROGRAM, AND EACH ONE OF THOSE PRESENTS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR OUR CHILDREN TO RECEIVE SERVICES FROM TRAINING AND ALL DIFFERENT KINDS OF SUPPORT FOR OUR PROGRAM. WE'VE HAD THESE FOR A NUMBER OF YEARS AND SO WE RECOMMEND
APPROVAL SO THAT WE CAN CONTINUE TO FULLY SERVE OUR CHILDREN. >> SO MOVED.
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> B,PRESENTATION FOR DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL TO ENTER INTO A MEMORANDA OF UNDERSTANDING (MOUS) BETWEEN HIDALGO COUNTY HEAD START PROGRAM AND THE FOLLOWING EIGHTEEN (18) COMMUNITY AGENCIES.
THERE'S TWO TIMES. THIS IS FOR SPECIAL SERVICES AND WE RECOMMEND APPROVAL.
THE DISTRICT PROVIDES SERVICES -- [CROSSTALK] -- >> MOTION.
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> THE NEXT ONE IS A DISCUSSION/APPROVAL OF 2021-2022, TRAINING AND TECH NICK CHEST ASSISTANCE. THIS IS FOR A CONSTRUCTION MANAGER. IT WILL BE AN EIGHT-MONTH CONTRACT.
THE SCOPE OF SERVICES ARE SUMMARIZED IN THE BACK UNDER EXHIBIT B.
THERE'S INVOLVEMENT IN THE CONSTRUCTION BUILDING AND THE CONSTRUCTION PROCESS AND THE FEE SCHEDULE IS THERE. THE TOTAL FEE SCHEDULE IS FOR 116,800 GREAT DOLLARS AND 80 CENTS. WITH AN OPPORTUNITY FOR US TO SAVE ABOUT 15,000 OR SO DOLLARS IF WE DO NOT HAVE EXTRA MEETINGS OR DO NOT HAVE CHANGE ORDERS. DO YOU WANT TO QUESTION ANY PART
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OF IT. >> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
[VOTE] >> MOTION CARRIES. >> THE NEXT AGENDA ITEM, [READING] IT'S THE IN SERVICE AND PRESERVICE AND REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL ARE STAFF.
THERE'S A LOT OF TRAINING REQUIREMENTS THERE AND BECAUSE WE ARE A CHILD CARE LICENSE, IT REQUIRES MUCH MORE AND WE TRAIN TEACHERS FROM THE SCHOOL DISTRICT.
WE HAVE 114 OF THEM THAT WILL PARTICIPATE WITH US SO THIS IS INCLUDING ALL TRAINING THAT IS TO BE PROVIDED. ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS APPROVAL.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND. [VOTE]
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> THE NEXT ONE IS THE -- SUBMITTING TWO BUDGETS. DISCUSSION/APPROVAL TO SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING TWO (2) 2022 BUDGET APPLICATIONS: 1. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (DHHS) 2. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (TDA) IN THE INFORMATION YOU RECEIVED THERE'S A LETTER FROM THE OFFICE OF HEAD STARTS TO APPLY. WE'RE RECEIVING $29,000,594.
THE SECOND BUDGET IS FOR -- I'M SORRY. ENROLLMENT OF 369 CHILDREN.
THE PROCESS OF PUTTING THIS APPLICATION TOGETHER CALLS FOR US TO LOOK AT OUR BUDGET AND BE ABLE TO PROVIDE ALL THE SERVICES THAT WE PROVIDE WITHIN THE ASSIGNED BUDGET THAT WE HAVE.
WHEN WE PUT IT TOGETHER WE HAVE TO COME UP WITH A 20 PERCENT MATCH WHICH IS $7,000,398.68.
WE'VE BEEN ABLE TO COME UP WITH THAT MATCHED EVERY YEAR. THIS YEAR, 5.1 MILLION ARE FROM TEACHERS' SALARIES FROM SCHOOL DISTRICTS THAT PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM, THE NONFEDERAL MATCH AND THEN WE ALSO HAVE FACILITIES THAT THE SCHOOL DISSES ARE PROVIDING, ABOUT $3.9 MILLION OF THAT. THIS BUDGET OF COURSE HAS TO CONSIDER THE INCREASE IN HEALTH INSURANCE. 5 PERCENT IS BUDGETED. WE HAVE TO FIND -- WE HAVE TO FIND THE MONEY FOR THIS. 74,000 MORE FOR GENERAL LIABILITY INSURANCE.
WE WERE LOOKING AT THE DIFFERENT ITEMS THAT WE HAD TO FUND. WE HAD AN ASSISTANT BOOKKEEPER POSITION WE NEEDED. WE NEEDED SOME COSTS ON THE UTILITIES BECAUSE WE MOVED OUT OF YOUR BUILDING AND INTO SCHOOL BUILDINGS AND ADDITIONAL KINDS OF THINGS THAT ARE AVAILABLE BECAUSE THE DISTRICTS PROVIDE FOR US. WE ALSO NEEDED ABOUT $223,000 WORTH OF MATERIALS SINCE WE WERE ABLE TO USE COVID MONIES TO PURCHASE THE MATERIALS.
IN THE INFORMATION AND BACKUP YOU'LL SEE THE AMOUNT THAT WAS NEEDED WAS 379,863, AND WE'LL BE ABLE TO BALANCE OUR BUDGET. IT'S A BALANCED BUDGET. IT DOES NOT HAVE ANY INCREASES IN SALARIES. TOWARDS THE END OF THE BUDGET YOU'LL SEE THE NUMBER OF POSITIONS AND THE DIFFERENT TIME OF POSITIONS THAT WE FUND FOR OUR PROGRAM.
THERE'S A SALARY SCALE IN THERE WHICH DID NOT HAVE ANY CHANGES. IT DOES SHOW PI CHARTS.
THE MAJORITY OF THIS IS IN EDUCATION. 728 EMPLOYEES IN OUR PROGRAM, 27 ADDITIONAL ONCE FOR TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, 755, A TOTAL.
JUST TO LET YOU KNOW THAT THROUGHOUT THE YEARS WE'VE HAD TO STREAMLINE OPERATIONS.
WE HAVE AUTOMATED AND WE WERE HELPED TO GET TO WHERE WE ARE AT THIS PARTICULAR TIME.
THERE'S A COMPARISON FROM LAST YEAR TO THIS YEAR WHICH SHOWS THE INCREASES THAT ARE THERE ARE
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OUTLINED AND FOR YOUR REVIEW IN THE BUDGET CATEGORY. WE HAVE SOME POSITIONS THAT HAVE MORE CLASSROOMS AND CAN EARN THEIR MASTER'S DEGREE. ALL IN ALL, THE BUDGET IS BALANCED. WE RECOMMEND FOR APPROVAL. IF YOU HAVE A QUESTION ON ANYITEM THAT MIGHT HAVE CAUGHT YOUR ATTENTION? >> MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> SECOND [VOTE] >> MOTION CARRIES.
THE NEXT ITEM, THE PIR REPORT, THE PROGRAM INFORMATION REPORT AND THAT'S A YEARLY EVENT.
IT'S SUBMITTED TO THE OFFICE OF HEAD START, VERY GOOD INFORMATIONALLY ABOUT THE MAKEUP OF THE PROGRAM, THE SERVICES WE HAVE OFFERED, THE EDUCATION OF STAFF, THE KINDS OF SERVICES THAT DIFFERENT CHILDREN HAVE RECEIVED AND SO IT IS A GOOD DOCUMENT THAT TELLS THE HISTORY OF OUR PROGRAM, AND SO WE DO ONE OF THOSE EVERY YEAR AND IT'S A REQUIREMENT.
DO YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT IT? >> MOAS TO APPROVE.
>> SECOND. [VOTE] >> MOTION CARRIES.
>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH. APPRECIATE YOUR TIME. THAT IS ALL I HAVE FROM MY
[21. WIC]
DEPARTMENT. HAVE A GOOD DAY. >> ITEM 21 A.
>> GOOD AFTERNOON JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS.
INDISCERNIBLE] HIDALGO COUNTY WIC COUNTY, ITEM 21 A,1. WIC ADMIN-PROGRAM 001 - (1292): A. REQUESTING APPROVAL TO ACCEPT THE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION CONTRACT NO.HHS000804500001 AMENDMENT NO. 1 IN THE AMOUNT $9,300,000.00 FOR THE CONTRACT PERIOD OF OCTOBER 1, 2021 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2022. B. REQUESTING APPROVAL FOR COUNTY JUDGE TO DOCUSIGN THE SIGNATURE PAGE FOR AMENDMENT NO.1 HHS CONTRACT HHS000804500001 C. REQUESTING APPROVAL OF THE CERTIFICATION OF REVENUE IN THE AMOUNT OF $9,300,000.00 AS APPROVED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR FOR THE WIC ADMIN GRANT AND
APPROPRIATION OF THE SAME. >> CAN WE TAKE THEM ALL, THROUGH NUMBER 8?
>> LET'S DO A 1, A, B, AND C. >> MOTION TO APPROVE ABOVE.
>> SECOND. [VOTE] >> MOTION CARRIES.
>> TWO,2. WIC BF-PROGRAM 002 - (1292): APPROVAL OF CERTIFICATION OF REVENUES IN THE AMOUNT OF $953,484.00 AS CERTIFIEDBY THE COUNTY AUDITOR FOR THE FY 22 BF PEER COUNSELOR PROGRAM GRANT AND APPROPRIATION OF THE SAME.
YOU CAN PUT THESE TOGETHER. 3. WIC REGISTERED DIETICIAN-PROGRAM 012 - (1292): APPROVAL OF CERTIFICATION OF REVENUES IN THE AMOUNT OF $60,000.00 AS CERTIFIED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR FOR THE FY 22 REGISTERED DIETICIAN PROGRAM GRANT AND APPROPRIATION OF THE SAME. 4. WIC - LACTATION SERVICES - PROGRAM 013 - (1292): APPROVAL OF CERTIFICATION OF REVENUES IN THE AMOUNT OF $50,000.00 AS CERTIFIED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR FOR THE FY 22 LACTATION SERVICES PROGRAM GRANT AND APPROPRIATION OF THE SAME.
5. WIC LACTATION SERVICE CENTER- PROGRAM 017 - (1292): APPROVAL OF CERTIFICATION OF REVENUES IN THE AMOUNT OF $289,000.00 AS CERTIFIED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR FOR THE FY 22 WIC LACTATION SERVICE CENTER AND APPROPRIATION OF THE SAME.
6. WIC SNAP - ED BREASTFEEDING - PROGRAM 025 - (1292): APPROVAL OF CERTIFICATION OF REVENUES IN THE AMOUNT OF $15,000.00 AS CERTIFIED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR FOR THE FY 22 WIC SNAP-ED BREASTFEEDING AND APPROPRIATION OF THE SAME.
7. WIC EXTRA- SUMMER FOOD PROGRAM - PROGRAM 020 (1292): APPROVAL OF CERTIFICATION OF REVENUE IN THE AMOUNT OF $22,580.00 AS CERTIFIED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR FOR THE FY 22 WIC EXTRA SUMMER FOOD PROGRAM AND APPROPRIATION OF THE SAME.
8. EXTRA FUNDING- TXIN INTERNET - PROGRAM 022 (1292): APPROVAL OF CERTIFICATION OF REVENUE IN THE AMOUNT OF $229,200.00 AS CERTIFIED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR FOR THE FY 22 EXTRA FUNDING TXIN INTERNET AND APPROPRIATION OF THE SAME. .
>> HOLD ON. YOU WOULD TAKE ACTION ON 21 A, 2 THROUGH 8 AS NOTED ONLY THE
AGENDA. >> MOTION TO APPROVE 21 A, 2 THROUGH 8.
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>> SECOND. [VOTE] >> MOTION CARRIES.
>> C, JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS, IF I MAY I WOULD LIKE TO MENTION THAT'S THE HIDALGO COUNTY CIC STAFF HAVE WORKED DILIGENTLY TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE FAMILIES IN OUR COMMUNITY SERVICING AN AVERAGE OF 53,000 PARTICIPANTS EACH MONTH, FREE BENEFITS, NUTRITION AND EDUCATION AND BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT. THE CLINICS REMAINED OPERATIONAL THE ENTIRE THROUGH THE PANDEMIC AND THE STATE AGENCY ACKNOWLEDGED THE EXCELLENT CUSTOMER SERVICE WE PROVIDE. THE WIC PROGRAM ACHIEVED -- A DROP, DESPITE THE PANDEMIC AND AWARDED INCENTIVE MONIES THIS MONTH. SO B [READING].
[22. Precinct #2 - Comm. Cantu (Part 2 of 2)]
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND. [VOTE]
MOTION CARRIES. >> THANK YOU ALL. HAVE
A GOOD DAY. >> 22 B. >> GOOD MORNING.
8. EXTRA FUNDING- TXIN INTERNET - PROGRAM 022 (1292): APPROVAL OF CERTIFICATION OF REVENUE IN THE AMOUNT OF $229,200.00 AS CERTIFIED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR FOR THE FY 22 EXTRA FUNDING TXIN INTERNET AND APPROPRIATION OF THE SAME. .
>> MOTION CARRIES. 22 C,1. APPROVAL OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) BETWEEN HIDALGO COUNTY PRECINCT 2 AND THE SOUTH TEXAS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THE USE OF THE PARKING LOT FACILTIES LOCATED AT THE HIDALGO COUNTY PCT 2 COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER AT 509 E. EARLING, SAN JUAN, TX. 2. APPROVAL FOR HIDALGO COUNTY PRECINCT 2 COUNTY COMMISSIONER, EDUARDO "EDDIE" CANTU TO SIGN THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING. APPROVAL.
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION, AND APPROVAL TO APPOINT/REAPPOINTMENT 2 BOARD MEMBER(S) TO A 2 YEAR TERM TO THE HIDALGO COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICE DISTRICT NO. 4, PURSUANT TO THE TEXAS HEALTH & SAFETY CODE SECTION 775.034.
. >> WE'RE GOING TO REAPPOINT EDUARDO CANTU AND
[INDISCERNIBLE]. >> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
[VOTE] MOTION CARRIES. >> THANK YOU.
THANK YOU. >> NEXT ITEM, BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT.
[23. Budget & Management (Part 2 of 3)]
>> JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS, ITEM 23 A, I'LL REQUEST WE TAKE THIS UP AFTER EXECUTIVE SESSION. MOVING TO 23 B,ARPA - AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT FUNDS (1290): 1. DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION, AND ACTION TO APPROVE THE PAYMENT OF DEBRIS REMOVAL EXPENDITURES FOR A PERIOD IN WHICH THE COVID-19 PUBLIC HEALTH AND ECONOMIC CRISIS IS IN EFFECT, AS NECESSARY, USE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT FUNDS LOSS REVENUES TO COVER COSTS NOT ACCOUNTED FOR IN THE CURRENT BUDGET AND CANNOT BE LAWFULLY FUNDED BY LINE ITEM, ALLOTMENT OR ALLOCATION IN CONNECTION WITH THE ONGOING COVID-19 PUBLIC HEALTH AND ECONOMIC CRISIS; THE COURT HAVING REVIEWED THE AGENDA ITEM BRIEFING, HEREIN FINDS THAT SUCH EXPENDITURES ARE REASONABLE AND NECESSARY FOR THE INTENDED USE. APPROVAL OF 2021, INTERDEPARTMENTAL TRANSFER.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND. [VOTE]
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> 23 C,1. DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION, AND ACTION TO APPROVE THE PAYMENT OF VOTING EQUIPMENT RETROFIT EXPENDITURES FOR A PERIOD IN WHICH THE COVID-19 PUBLIC HEALTH AND ECONOMIC CRISIS IS IN EFFECT, AS NECESSARY, USE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT FUNDS LOSS REVENUES TO COVER COSTS NOT ACCOUNTED FOR IN THE CURRENT BUDGET AND CANNOT BE LAWFULLY FUNDED BY LINE ITEM, ALLOTMENT OR ALLOCATION IN CONNECTION WITH THE ONGOING COVID-19 PUBLIC HEALTH AND ECONOMIC CRISIS; THE COURT HAVING REVIEWED THE AGENDA ITEM BRIEFING, HEREIN FINDS THAT SUCH EXPENDITURES ARE REASONABLE AND NECESSARY FOR THE INTENDED USE.2. APPROVAL OF 2021 INTERDEPARTMENTAL TRANSFER IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,670,668..
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
[VOTE] >> MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM 23 D,1. DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION, AND ACTION TO APPROVE THE PAYMENT OF THE MCCOLL BUILDING ADDITIONAL SPACE REMODELING EXPENDITURES FOR A PERIOD IN WHICH THE COVID-19 PUBLIC HEALTH AND ECONOMIC CRISIS IS IN EFFECT, AS NECESSARY, USE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT FUNDS LOSS REVENUES TO COVER COSTS NOT ACCOUNTED FOR IN THE CURRENT BUDGET AND CANNOT BE LAWFULLY FUNDED BY LINE ITEM,
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ALLOTMENT OR ALLOCATION IN CONNECTION WITH THE ONGOING COVID-19 PUBLIC HEALTH AND ECONOMIC CRISIS; THE COURT HAVING REVIEWED THE AGENDA ITEM BRIEFING, HEREIN FINDS THAT SUCH EXPENDITURES ARE REASONABLE AND NECESSARY FOR THE INTENDED USE. 2. APPROVAL OF 2021 INTERDEPARTMENTAL TRANSFER IN THE AMOUNT OF $364,000. .>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND. >>
[VOTE] >> MOTION CARRIES. ITEM 23 E, [READING].
MOTION CARRIES. >> 23 F, 1, 2, 3. 1. DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION, AND APPROVAL OF MVEC AGREEMENT FOR THE INSTALLATION OF 13 STREETLIGHTS IN LOS OLIVARES UT 2 SUBDIVISION LOCATED IN PRECINCT #1. 2. DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION, AND APPROVAL OF MVEC AGREEMENT FOR THE INSTALLATION OF 9 STREETLIGHTS IN LJ SUBDIVISION LOCATED IN PRECINCT #1. 3. DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION, AND APPROVAL OF MVEC AGREEMENT FOR THE INSTALLATION OF 7 STREETLIGHTS IN HUISACHE ACRES #10 SUBDIVISION LOCATED IN
PRECINCT #4. WE RECOMMEND APPROVAL. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> 53 G, [READING]. >> A MOTION AND SECOND TO
APPROVE. [VOTE] >> MOTION CARRIES.
>> 53 I 1, [READING] RECOMMEND APPROVAL. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> SECOND. [VOTE] >> MOTION CARRIES.
>> ITEM 21 I 2. [READING]. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> SECOND [VOTE] >> MOTION CARRIES.
23 I 3, APPROVAL TO AMEND CONTACTS WITH THIRD PARTY VENDORS.
[VOTE] >> MOTION CARRIES. >> 21 J 1.
[READING]. >> SO MOVED. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> SECOND. [VOTE] >> MOTION CARRIES.
>> ITEM 23 J 2 [READING]. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> SECOND. [VOTE] >> MOTION CARRIES.
>> ITEM 23 J,A. APPROVAL OF ORDER AUTHORIZING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION REQUIRING THE MODIFICATION/RETROFITTING OF ELECTIONS VOTING EQUIPMENT DUE TO THE PASSAGE OF SENATE BILL (SB) 598, WHICH REQUIRES A VOTER-VERIFIABLE PAPER AUDIT TRAIL FOR VOTING SYSTEMS. B. APPROVAL OF 2021 EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,648,740.00 FROM THE GENERAL FUND UNASSIGNED FUND BALANCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE S111.070 TO FUND THE MODIFICATION/RETOFITTING OF VOTING EQUIPMENT IN ORDER TO
COMPLY WITH THE LEGISLATIVE MANDATE.. >> SO MOVED.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND. [VOTE]
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> . >> 23 J 4,APPROVAL OF CERTIFICATION OF REVENUES AS CERTIFIED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR FOR REVENUES RECEIVED FROM INTEREST EARNINGS AND OTHER REVENUE FROM VARIOUS CAPITAL PROJECT FUNDS AND APPROPRIATION
AND INTERFUND TRANSFERS OF SAID CAPITAL PROJECT FUNDS.. >> A MOTION AND SECOND TO
[24. Purchasing Department]
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APPROVE. [VOTE] >> MOTION CARRIES.
>> THANK YOU, JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS. DEENA. YOU ARE NEXT.
>> GOOD MORNING. 24 A 1,A. REQUESTING AUTHORITY TO REJECT THE SUBMISSIONS RECEIVED FOR SPECIFIC PRODUCTS LISTED BASED ON NOT MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS SETFORTH WITHIN THE
RFP FOR SECTION 125 VOLUNTARY PRODUCTS.. >> SO MOVED.
>> SECOND. [VOTE] >> MOTION CARRIES.
>> B. PRESENTATION OF THE SCORING GRIDS FROM THE DESIGNATED EVALUATION COMMITTEE, FOR THE PURPOSES OF RANKING FOR AWARD BY CC, OF THE RESPONSES RECEIVED IN CONNECTION WITH THE
RFP FOR SECTION 125 VOLUNTARY PRODUCTS. . >> WE CAN TAKE ACTION TO THIS.
DO WE HAVE TO TAKE ACTION ON C? >> YES. YES, SIR, YOU DO.
>> I DID NOT HAVE TIME TO FULLY REVIEW THIS INFORMATION. WE HAVE A SHORT AMOUNT OF TIME DURING THE WEEKEND TO DO THIS. I WOULD LIKE MORE TIME, IF IT'S CRITICAL WE TAKE ACTION TODAY, WE'LL DO IT, IF NOT I'D LIKE TO POSTPONE IT UNTIL NEXT TIME WHICH IS NEXT WEEK.
>> WE'LL DO THAT. >> I DON'T KNOW IF THERE'S TIME. >> DO WE HAVE TIME, DEENA?
>> I THINK WE DO HAVE TIME. WE CAN PLACE IT ON THE AGENDA -- [CROSSTALK] --
>> WE DO HAVE TIME FOR THIS ACTION. IT WAS SLATED FOR THE 28TH.
WE WERE TRYING TO JUST GET ADDITIONAL TIME TO BE ABLE TO GET ALL THE VENDORS ON BOARD AND ONLINE TO OUR ONLINE REGISTRATION ARE PORTAL WE'LL HAVE FOR ENROLLMENT SO WE'RE TRYING TO BUY OURSELVES MORE TIME. BUT IF THE COURT NEEDS THE
ADDITIONAL TIME, WE CAN STILL ACCOMPLISH WHAT WE CAN DO. >> IS IT POSSIBLE, WHEN THE JUDGE COMPLETES HIS SCORING, CAN WE SEE SOME KIND OF TABLE OR GRID OF THE EXISTING PROFFER OR
AGENT OR WHATEVER. >> YES. WE ALREADY HAVE A GRID FOR THAT.
WE CAN SUPPLY THAT. WE EMAILED IT ALREADY. >> I'M NOT GOING TO GRADE THEM.
I JUST -- I RECEIVE SOMETIMES COMPLAINTS FROM EMPLOYEES ABOUT, YOU KNOW, SOME OF OUR VENDORS AND I JUST WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT WE GO THROUGH ALL THE PROCESS AND MAKE SURE THAT OUR
EMPLOYEES HAVE THE VERY BEST THAT WE CAN GIVE THEM. >> I AGREE, JUDGE.
I MYSELF DIDN'T HAVE ENOUGH TIME TO SEE THE RECOMMENDATIONS BECAUSE THEY WERE NOT ATTACHED
TIMELY SO I AGREE, JUDGE. >> THANK YOU FOR THAT. WE'LL GO ON TO THE NEXT ITEM.
>> ITEM 2 -- >> IF YOU COULD GIVE ME A MINUTE.
COMMISSIONER EDUARDO CANTU, IF I COULD JUST BE CLEAR, YOU WANT TO KNOW WHO THE EXISTING FARRIERS
ARE? >> WHAT I -- [CROSSTALK] -- >> THANK YOU SO MUCH.
>> ITEM 2,A. PRESENTATION OF SCORING GRID (FOR THE PURPOSE OF RANKING BY CC) OF THE FOLLOWING FIRMS FOR "RGV - MPO - TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE & TRANSPORTATION POLICY BOARD
ADVISOR": [READING] DOES THE COURT WISH TO RANK IN THE ORDER? >>
MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND. >>
[VOTE] >> MOTION CARRIES. B. REQUESTING APPROVAL FOR THE PURCHASING DEPARTMENT TO PROCEED WITH NEGOTIATING WITH THE NUMBER ONE (1) RANKED FIRM TO FINALIZE
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND. [VOTE]
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> 24 3, WE'RE ASKING NO ACTION NO ACTION IS REQUIRED AT
THIS TIME. >> THE NEXT ITEM, ITEM 4.
PRESENTATION OF 457 PLAN DOCUMENTS/AGREEMENTS WITH NATIONAL BENEFIT SERVICES (NBS) FOR APPROVAL WITH AUTHORITY FOR COUNTY JUDGE TO SIGN REQUIRED/APPLICABLE TITLED/FORMS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING: A. ADOPTION AGREEMENT B. 457 PPA AMENDMENT C. 457 SUPPLEMENTAL D. ADOPTING RESOLUTION.
THIS IS FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE IRS REQUIREMENTS FOR CURRENT EMPLOYEES ONLY.
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>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND. >>
[VOTE] >> MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM 24 B,REQUESTING APPROVAL OF A PROPOSAL SUBMITTED BY NOBLE TEXAS BUILDERS, JOB ORDER CONTRACTOR, THROUGH THEIR BUYBOARD COOPERATIVE CONTRACT 581-19
MCCOLL BUILDING IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $273,819.87.. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.
[VOTE] >> MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM 24 C 1,A. ACCEPTANCE AND APPROVAL OF AN INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF HIDALGO AND THE CITY OF MERCEDES FOR ROAD IMPROVEMENTS TO MILE 1 EAST ROAD FROM BUSINESS 83 TO MILE 8 NORTH ROAD-LOCATED WITHIN PRECINCT 1 AS OUTLINED (UPDATE PHASE I AND COMPLETE PHASE II);
. >> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
[VOTE] >> 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 PROJECTS TO BE DEFINED BY MUTUAL AGREEMENT(S) IN WHICH BOTH THE CITY AND THE COUNTY WOULD BENEFIT FROM THE OUTCOME OF THE WORK (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 TO
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM 24 A,. ACCEPTANCE AND APPROVAL OF AN INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF HIDALGO AND THE CITY OF MERCEDES FOR ROAD IMPROVEMENTS TO MILE 1 EAST ROAD FROM BUSINESS 83 TO MILE 8 NORTH ROAD-LOCATED WITHIN PRECINCT 1 AS OUTLINED (UPDATE PHASE I AND COMPLETE PHASE II); .
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
[VOTE] >> MOTION CARRIES. >> .
>> 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 PROJECTS TO BE DEFINED BY MUTUAL AGREEMENT(S) IN WHICH BOTH THE CITY AND THE COUNTY WOULD BENEFIT FROM THE OUTCOME OF THE WORK (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 TO APPROVE.
>> SECOND. [VOTE] >> MOTION CARRIES.
>> 24 3,REQUESTING APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER NO.2 [INCREASE] FOR TEXAS CORDIA CONSTRUCTION, LLC FOR HIDALGO COUNTY PRECINCT NO.1-MILE 6 W ROAD PROJECT (MILE 9 TO MILE 11) AS RECOMMENDED BY THE PROJECT ENGINEER, SAMES, INC. AND CONCURRENCE BY TXDOT
[VOTE] >> MOTION CARRIES. [READING].
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND. >>
[VOTE] >> MOTION CARRIES. >> 24 E, PRECINCT 4.
REQUESTING APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER NO. 1, AWARDED TO NM CONTRACTING, LLC FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF PCT'S. 4 MECHANIC SHOP PROJECT TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT FOR AN ADDITIONAL 32 CALENDAR DAYS AS RECOMMENDED BY PROJECT ARCHITECT ERO ARCHITECTS (C-20-298-11-17)
SUBJECT TO FORM 1295. >> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
[VOTE] >> MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM 2, [READING].
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
[VOTE] >> MOTION CARRIES. >> 24 3 A,A. REQUESTING APPROVAL OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH RO ENGINEERING, PLLC FOR DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION OF A PARKING LOT AND SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS AT THE SAN CARLOS CRC IN PRECINCT 4 AS APPROVED FOR NEGOTIATIONS BY CC ON 07/13/2021. B. APPROVAL OF WORK AUTHORIZATION NO. 1 FOR THE DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION OF A PARKING LOT AND SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS AT THE SAN CARLOS CRC IN PRECINCT 4 IN THE AMOUNT OF $39,155.00. MOTION TO
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>> MOTION CARRIES. >> 24 F, 1 A,A. "DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION AND ACTION TO APPROVE A NECESSARY CARES ACT RELIEF FUND EXPENDITURE TO COVER COST NOT ACCOUNTED FOR IN THE CURRENT BUDGET AND CANNOT BE LAWFULLY FUNDED BY LINE ITEM, ALLOTMENT OR ALLOCATION, FOR HIDALGO COUNTY IN ORDER TO ASSIST WITH COUNTY FUNCTIONS AND COMPLIANCE WITH PUBLIC HEALTH MEASURES RELATED TO THE ONGOING COVID-19 PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY WITH ESTABLISHING A LEASE OF TOWER AGREEMENT TO MOUNT EQUIPMENT TO PROVIDE WIFI CONNECTIVITY AND ASSIST THE CITIZENS WITH DISTANCE LEARNING, INCLUDING TECHNOLOGY IMPROVEMENTS, AS WELL AS IMPROVING TELEWORK CAPABILITY; THE COURT HAVING REVIEWED THE AGENDA ITEM BRIEFING HEREIN FIND THAT SUCH EXPENDITURE IS REASONABLE AND NECESSARY FOR THE INTENDED USE.."
>> SO MOVED. >> SECOND. [VOTE]
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM G, [READING]. >> SO MOVED.
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM C, [READING]. >> SO MOVED.
>> SECOND. [VOTE] >> MOTION CARRIES.
>> 24 [READING]. >> SO MOVED. >> SECOND.
ITEM D [READING]. >> MOTION CARRIES. >> 24 H 1, [READING].
>> SO MOVED. >> SECOND. [VOTE]
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> 24 I 1, [READING]. >> THIS IS GOING TO BE A CLINIC WITH A MULTIUSE COMMUNITY BUILDING THAT HOPEFULLY IS AN EXISTING BUILDING THAT WE WANT TO CONVERT. I BELIEVE IT'S ABOUT A 6,000 SQUARE FOOT BUILDING IN PRECINCT 3 THAT HAS BEEN NOT IN USE FOR A WHILE. IT'S ON A FIVE-ACRE TRACT SO HOPEFULLY WE CAN PUT IT TO USE AND HELP OUT THE COMMUNITY IN THAT AREA.
>> THIS COMES FROM -- [CROSSTALK] -- >> THIS IS ONE OF THE PROJECTS THAT WAS DESCRIBED IN OUR PROJECT LIST WHICH WAS THE NEW HEALTH CLINIC IN PRECINCT 3, JUST [INDISCERNIBLE] AND WE DID HAVE EARMARKED ONES FOR THAT AS FAR AS NEW CONSTRUCTION, HOWEVER WE DID FIND AN EXISTING BUILDING THAT WE CAN JUST RENOVATE SO WE ARE NEEDING TO GET THE PROJECT ONGOING. WE CAN GET THE ARCHITECTS ON BOARD WITH THE PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES. >> [INDISCERNIBLE]. >> DO WE NEED MORE THAN ONE?
>> I THINK THEY'RE ASKING FOR -- [CROSSTALK] -- >> AT LEAST THREE?
>> NOMINATE AT LEAST THREE, YES. >> I'LL MOM NATE MILMINT. >> ONE MORE?
>> MOTION TO APPROVE THOSE NOMINATIONS. >> WAIT.
WE NEED AT LEAST ONE MORE NOMINATION. I DON'T THINK THEY HEARD YOU.
>> -- [CROSSTALK] -- >> LET'S DO 5. I'LL PUT [INDISCERNIBLE].
>> MOTION TO APPROVE THE FIVE NOMINATIONS. >> SECOND.
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[VOTE] >> MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM B, [READING].
>> [INDISCERNIBLE]. >> MOTION TO APPROVE THAT. >> SECOND.
>> -- [CROSSTALK] -- >> I WANTED TO INTERJECT. IF WE COULD GO BACK TO ITEM 24 F 1 B, IN THE EXCEPTION, JUST FOR THE RECORD THAT SHOULD INCLUDE EXEMPTION [INDISCERNIBLE].
>> APPROVE IT THAT AWAY. >> SECOND. [VOTE]
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> [INDISCERNIBLE] [READING]. >> SO MOVED.
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> AND THE LAST ONE, 24 J,APPROVAL OF FULL-SERVICE DEPUTY AGREEMENT (C-20-063-09-21) BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF HIDALGO AND BRIDGEPOINT INSURANCE AGENCY & PERMIT CENTER, LLC (SOLE RESPONDENT) TO ACT AS AN AGENT OF THE TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR IN THE ISSUANCE OF MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION STICKERS, LICENSE PLATES, AND APPLICATION FOR VEHICLE TITLES AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS WITHIN HIDALGO COUNTY THIS AGREEMENT IS SUBJECT TO THE FULL-SERVICE DEPUTY PROVIDING A SURETY BOND IN AN AMOUNT AS DETERMINED BY THE COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW, AND H.
>> SO MOVED. >> SECOND. [VOTE]
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH. HAVE A GOOD DAY, EVERYBODY.
>> . >> JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS, MARIO, ARE YOU ON THE LINE?
MS. MARTY? >> YES, SIR, I'M HERE. HAPPY BIRTHDAY.
>> THANK YOU, GUYS. >> AT MY AGE THAT SHOULD BE NOT EVEN -- [CROSSTALK] --
HAPPY 21ST. >> HAPPY BIRTHDAY.
>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH. APPRECIATE IT. YOU ALL HAVE A BLESSED DAY.
[25. Executive Office]
>> THANK YOU. I THINK JOY YOUR DAY. >> THANK YOU.
>> 25 A, ONE, TWO, THREE, NO ACTION TO BE TAKEN THIS WEEK. >> ITEM 25, [READING] ALL IS IN
ORDER. >> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
[VOTE] >> MOTION CARRIES. >> I WILL DEFER TO ITEM 26 AFTER
[27. Closed Session]
CLOSED>> OKAY WE'RE BACK FROM POST SESSION.
[29. Open Session]
>> THANK YOU. UNDER OPEN SESSION, REAL ESTATE APPROPRIATION NO ACTION TO BE TAKEN.
NO ACTION TO BE TAKEN. DISCUSSION POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE HEALTH EMERGENCY, REFER BACK TO ITEM 26 IN A MINUTE OR SO. ITEM D DELIBERATION REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. PROCEED AS DIRECTED.
ITEM E CAUSE NUMBER, VERSUS CAPACITY.
SECRETARY OF STATE. FOR THE RECORD, ASSIGNING THIS TO MISS JOSEPHINE'S OFFICE. CHIEF CIVIL OBLIGATION.
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SO MOVED. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY I.
>> MOTION PASSES. >> DUTIES EVALUATION, PROCEED AS DIRECTED. ITEM G CLAIM OF CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, SETTLEMENT IN AN OFFER OF .
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> IN THE AMOUNT OF $20,000, IF ACCEPTED ASKING THE AUDITOR'S OFFICE TO MAKE CHECK PAYABLE.
>> MOTION APPROVED. >> SECOND.
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS, SETTLEMENT. IF ACCEPTED, ASK THE CHECK TO
BE MADE TO COMPLETE RESPONSE. >> MOTION CARRIES.
>> CLAIM OF VICTOR, JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS AUTHORITY TO MAKE AN OFFER $2500 IF ACCEPTED TO MAKE A CHECK PAYABLE TO VICTOR
LAW GROUP. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> SETTLEMENT AUTHORITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $2500 IF ACCEPTED CHECK PAYABLE. LAW GROUP.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
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>> MOTION CARRIES. >> FOR US TO GO BACK TO AGENDA ITEM UNDER DBM. IT WILL BE 20 3A PRESENTATION.
GO AHEAD.>> 20 3A. APPROVAL OF THE PROGRAM DIRECTED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION, PROCEEDING WITH THE PREMIUM PAY PROGRAM AGAIN QUALIFYING SEPTEMBER 13, MAKE THE REVISIONS AS OUTLINED DURING EXECUTIVE SESSION.
A NEED FOR ME TO GO OVER THOSE REVISIONS?
>> NO, NOT AT THIS TIME. >> I DO RECOMMEND APPROVAL.
CORRESPONDENCE TO ALL DEPARTMENTS AND ELECTED OFFICIALS BEFORE THE END OF THE WEEK OUTLINING THE PROGRAM AND
MAKING THEM AWARE OF IT. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY I.
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> THANK YOU.
[26. AI-82546 Discussion, consideration and possible action regarding: A. County response to disaster/health emergency: 1. CARES Act and American Rescue Plan Act Funds a. Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 B. Measures necessary to preserve public health and safety C. Direction regarding County government operations, including but not limited to essential functions]
>> YES, SIR. >> ITEM 26, POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING DISASTER TO THE HEALTH EMERGENCY, AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FUNDS. AGREEMENT WITH DISTRICT NUMBER
APPROVED SUBJECT TO LEGAL. >> SECOND.
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY I. MOTION CARRIES.
>> PRESERVE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY, APPROPRIATE ACTION TAKEN. REGARDING COUNTY GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS. JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS, CONTINUING TO FOLLOW CDC RECOMMENDED GUIDELINES, SOCIAL DISTANCING. DO NOT REQUIRE, KINDLY DO ASK FOR INDIVIDUALS TO WEAR FACIAL COVERINGS, AGAIN THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF OUR RESIDENTS IS FIRST AND FOREMOST, EMPLOYEES TO PROVIDE THAT VALUABLE SERVICE.
>> JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS FOR THE RECORD, THERE IS NO ACTION ON ITEM 20 8A, ON ITEM 20 8A, 20 8V.
NO NEED FOR CLOSED SESSION ITEM 30, 31 OPEN SESSION NO ACTION.
WE DO HAVE COMMISSIONERS COURT NEXT WEEK TUESDAY, AFTERNOON MEETING SO I WILL SEND OUT ALL THE APPROPRIATE INFORMATION TO
>> WE DO NEED FOUR MEMBERS OF THE COURT PRESEN
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