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[Drainage District]

[00:00:10]

>> OKAY GOOD MORNING EVERYONE. I CALL THE DRAINAGE DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S MEETING TO ORDER.

ROLL CALL. >> GOOD MORNING DAVID FUENTES

PRESENT ONE. >> RICHARD CORTEZ COUNTY JUDGE.

THAT CONSTITUTES A QUORUM. WILL YOU PLEASE LEAD US IN

PRAYER? >> FATHER GOD WE SEEK YOUR PEACE. WE KNOW YOU ARE WITH US AND FOR US. WE CONTINUE TO PRAY FOR THE JUDGE AND CORE COMMISSION YOU ACCOUNTED.

PRAY FOR OUR MAYORS. STRENGTHEN THEM WITH YOUR WISDOM. KEEP HEARTS PURE IN THE EYES AS THEY WORK IN THE BEST INTEREST. CONTINUE TO PRAY FOR THE FIRST RESPONDERS. WE ASK FOR YOUR GRACE, LOVE AND WISDOM BE GRANTED AND PEACE AND COMFORT.

LIFT UP TO ALL OF THOSE BATTLING ILLNESSES.

WE PRAY FOR -- PROVIDE PEACE THAT YOU CAN ONLY BRING FROM YOUR SON JESUS. WE PRAY FOR STRENGTH OVERALL THAT HAVE LOST SOMEONE P. MAY YOUR STRENGTH CARRY THEM THROUGH ALL AND GRACE, LOVE AND MERCY BE OVER THEM.

GRANT US THE EYES OF FAITH TO SEE ALL THINGS FROM YOUR VIEWPOINT. SCRIPTURE REMINDS US MORE WE SEEK YOU, THE MORE WE'LL FIND YOU.

MAY WE SEEK YOU AND WORK AS WE WORK FOR YOU.

IT IS IN YOUR SON JESUS' NAME, AMEN.

>> THANK YOU. DO WE HAVE PEOPLE SIGNING UP FOR

OPEN FORUM? >> WE HAVE ONE PERSON, JAIME

SOSA. >> GOOD MORNING.

DRAINAGE DISTRICT. JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS, THIS MORNING, I WANT TO ADVISE THE BOARD INVITED TO PRESENT AT THE CITY OF EDINBURG MISSION AND MCALLEN DRAINAGE COMMITTEE.

MEETING TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED OCTOBER 29TH, 8:30 A.M. AT PHARR CITY HALL. YOUR CHIEF OF STAFF HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED ABOUT THIS EVENT. WE WILL BE PRESENTING ONGOING PROJECTS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY. WE ARE GOING TO DISCUSS HOW OUR DRAINAGE SYSTEM WORKS THROUGH HILDAGO AND -- COUNTY.

OUR GOAL IS TO INFORM CITY DRAINAGE COMMITTEE IMPORTANCE OF MANAGING DRAINAGE WITHIN THE CITY SYSTEMS BEFORE ENTER EVERYING OUR DISTRICT FACILITIES.

WE WILL STAY IN CONTACT WITH CHIEF OF STAFFS AS INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE, WE'LL FORWARD TO YOUR CHIEFS, THANK YOU ALL.

>> THANK YOU JAIME. IS THAT IT FOR OPEN FORUM.

>> THAT IS IT, SIR. NEXT ITEM, APPROVE CONSENT

AGENDA. >> YES, SIR, PULL ITEM 6A AND THE REST IS -- WE RECOMMEND APPROVAL.

>> MOTION. >> SECOND.

ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE >> AYE.

MOTION CARRIES. DID YOU PULL 6A OUT COMPLETELY?

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>> YES, SIR. WE CAN GO OVER 6A, SIR THERE IS JUST AND THE LAST ITEM OF CORRECTION

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134. APPROVAL NO. 5 IN THE AMOUNT OF $11,081.68 CORRECTIONS, REST OF THE ITEMS CORRECT TODAY, JUDGE WE WOULD ASK APPROVAL ITEM 6A WITH RED CORRECTIONS AND REMAINING ITEMS ALSO BE APPROVED.

SIR. >> SO MOVED.

>> SECOND. >> MOTION AND SECOND.

ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE >> AYE.

MOTION CARRIES. ITEM 5A.

>> YES, SIR. REQUEST APPROVAL INITIATION DOCUMENT FOR WILDLIFE DAMAGE MANAGEMENT UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT APPLYING FOR THIS GRAND FUNDING TO COMBAT THE ISSUES WE ARE HAVING IN OUR SYSTEM.

DAMMING UP AREAS AND CREATING A LOT OF ISSUES FOR US.

THIS IS A MEANS TO MANAGE THE WILDLIFE IN THAT AREA TO HELP US COMBAT ISSUES WE ARE RUNNING INTO.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.

>> MOTION AND SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE

>> AYE. >> 6A.

AMOUNT OF -- [INAUDIBLE] EXTENDING THE PROJECT UTILIZING THE UNIT OF PRICING WE HAVE TO COMPLETE ONE OF THE LATERAL DRAINAGE AND CROSSING ACROSS MILE ONE AND A HALF.

USING THE EXISTING PRICING WE HAVE ON THE CONTRACTOR WOULD BE ABLE TO FURTHER ADVANCE THIS PROJECT.

EVERYTHING HAS BEEN APPROVED. RECOMMEND FOR APPROVAL.

>> MOTION. >> SECOND.

>> MOTION AND SECOND, ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE

>> AYE. MOTION CARRIES.

>> TO REFLECT EXHIBIT D. JULY 31, 2023.

>> SO MOVED. >> SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE >> AYE.

MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM 2, [INAUDIBLE] MOVE TO APPROVE. MOTION CARRIES.

EAST MERCEDES. 10B TO REFLECT AUGUST 31, 2023.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE >> AYE.

>> MOTION CARRIES. THANK YOU, ITEM 2.

WORK SESSION CONTACT [INAUDIBLE] PROJECT EAST MERCEDES.

AUGUST 31, 2023. SUBJECT TO REVIEW.

>> SO MOVED. >> SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE >> AYE.

>> MOTION CARRIES. THANK YOU, ITEM D 1.

63,352.17 FROM JUNE 9TH. RECOMMEND APPROVAL.

>> MOTION. >> SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE >> AYE.

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> H&R LEASE.

CONTRACT NO. 20-042-0908. PROJECT ENGINEER [INAUDIBLE]

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RECOMMEND APPROVAL. >> MOTION.

>> SECOND. >> MOTION CARRIES.

SERVICES MAY 8TH, 2021. PROJECT ENGINEERING GROUP

RECOMMEND APPROVAL. >> MOTION.

>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE

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

>> CONSTRUCTION PROJECT REQUIRING FOR BASE BID, RFP 21

[INAUDIBLE] SO MOVED. >> SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE >> AYE.

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> THANK YOU.

PURSUANT TO TEXAS CODE PROJECT PROGRESS REQUEST APPROVE TO EXECUTE CHANGE ORDERS. NO ORIGINAL PROJECT -- THE

CONTRACTOR. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

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

>> AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES.

>> REQUEST PAYMENT. DISCUSSION 120-053-0106.

RECOMMEND APPROVAL. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

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

CARRIES. >> 8A 1 APPROVAL, 10252021.

REQUESTING RECLASSIFICATION SLOT NO. 4, ENGINEER 3 TO ENGINEER 4.

CURRENT PAY GRADE 20. THIS POSITION THIS INDIVIDUAL BECOME LICENSED SURVEYOR NOW. RECLASSIFICATION FOR SLOT NO.

12. RECLASSIFICATION OF SLOT NO. 33.

ACCOUNTANT 1 TO GREATER A TO ACCOUNTANT 2 PROPOSED GRADE OF 10. SEEKING SOMEONE WITH ACCOUNTANT TO EXPERIENCE THE LEVEL. BUDGET 2022.

WE WANT TO GO AHEAD AND ADDRESS THIS FISCAL YEAR.

WE REQUEST APPROVAL. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE

>> AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES.

DO WE NEED TO GO TO CLOSED SESSION IN

>> WE HAVE REAL ESTATE MATTERS. IT WILL BE QUICK.

>> TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE RETIRING TO CLOSED SESSION TO DISCUSS ITEMS LISTED IN SECTION 551.072 AND 074.

>> MOTION. >> SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE >> AYE.

>> MOTION CARRIES, IT IS 9:59.

>> BACK FROM CLOSED SESSION WE HAVE ACTION ITEM.

>> ON POSSIBLE ACTION ON RELATIONSHIP -- ADMINISTRATION TO PROCEED AS DISCUSSED IN THE CLOSED MEETING.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE >> AYE.

MOTION CARRIES. I BELIEVE THAT CONCLUDES OUR AGENDA ITEM. MOTION TO ADJOURN.

>> MOTION. >> SECOND.

[1.Roll Call]

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE MOTION CARRIES.

MOTION TO RECONVENE COMMISSIONER'S COURT MEETING.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE MOTION CARRIES.

NOW BACK IN SESSION. TODAY AS IS CUSTOMARY DATE OF SERVICE IN U.S. ARMY 1998. 101 EMOS BRAVO INFANTRY.

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MR. SOTO. PLEASE LEAD US IN THE PLEDGE OF

>> THANK YOU, SIR, THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE, TODAY ALSO WE HAVE CONSTABLE HERE HE WILL LEAD US IN TODAY'S PRAYER.

DANNY? YOU ARE ON MUTE, SIR.

>> GOOD MORNING, JUDGE. MORNING, COMMISSIONERS.

DEAR, LORD, PLEASE HEAR OUR PRAYERS.

WE HAVE ALL LOST LOVED ONES TO THIS TERRIBLE DISEASE.

WE ASK THAT YOU INSPIRE IN OUR EDUCATORS HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS, BUSINESS AND COMMUNITIES.

ASK THEY REMAIN HEALTHY. WE ASK YOU GUIDE US IN MAKING THE BEST DECISION. IN YOUR NAME, WE PRAY, AMEN.

>> AMEN. >> THANK YOU, DANNY.

[4. Approval of Consent Agenda]

LET'S APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA.

>> JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS WITH YOUR PERMISSION, I WOULD LIKE TO

PULL ITEM 12A, 1 AND 2 >> SECOND.

[12.A. 82900 1. Approval of reimbursement in the amount of $1,355,380.79 to Aetna Insurance Company for claims paid on behalf of Hidalgo County from 09/23/21 to 10/06/21.2. Approval of wire transfer to cover claims paid.]

ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE >> AYE.

>> JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS, 12A, 1 AND 2.

COMMISSIONER FUENTES WILL BE ABSTAINING FROM DISCUSSION AND

OR ACTION. >> SO MOVED.

>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE

>> AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES.

WE HAVE NINE PROCLAMATIONS. WE ARE GOING TO MOVE ON, FIRST ONE ITEM 6A. HONORING PASTOR GARZA.

[6. County Judge's Office (Part 1 of 2)]

THANK YOU FOR BEING WITH US. LET'S BRING ALL HIS FRIENDS AND FAMILY IF THERE ARE ANYMORE HERE TO COME FORWARD.

>> PROCLAMATION CONGRATULATING PASTOR JUAN DA LA GARZA FOR 50 YEARS OF MINISTRY. WHEREAS JUAN WAS BORN APRIL 16TH, 1951 IN THE CITY AGE OF 12, HE ATTENDED UNITED STATES AND GRADUATED FROM MISSION HIGH SCHOOL.

WHEREAS AT THE AGE OF 20, MADE A PERSONAL DECISION TO MAKE JESUS CHRIST HIS LORD AND SAVIOR. TWO WEEKS AFTER HIS DECISION, HE FELT COMPELLED TO PREACH THE GOSPEL AND MOVED TO SAN ANTONIO.

PASTORED THIS CHURCH OVER 30 YEARS.

IN 2020, MERGED WITH CROSS CHURCH.

NOW CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF MINISTRY.

HE HAS BEEN MARRIED TO WIFE, ROSIE 45 YEARS AND HAVE FOUR BEAUTIFUL DAUGHTERS, TWO SON-IN-LAWS, AND SIX GRANDCHILDREN. FOUNDED EIGHT CHURCHES AND PROVIDED SPIRITUAL GUIDANCE TO MANY CHURCHES THROUGHOUT THE NATION. TRAVELED THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL, SOUTH AMERICA, CANADA AND CARIBBEAN SHARING GOSPEL IN DIFFERENT CHURCHES AND COMMUNITIES.

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WRITTEN FIVE BOOKS.

PASTOR JUAN CURRENTLY SERVES ALONGSIDE PASTOR.

THEREFOR BE IT PROCLAIMED. HILDAGO COUNTY COMMISSIONER'S COURT CONGRATULATES PASTOR GARZA FOR 50 YEARS OF MINISTRY TO THE COMMUNITY. THANK YOU FOR YOUR DEDICATION FOR THE RESIDENTS OF HILDAGO. APPROVED THIS 19TH DAY OF OCTOBER. 2021.

>> MOTION. >> SECOND.

[APPLAUSE] >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

>> SO MOVED. >> MOTION AND SECOND, ALL AL.

>> AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES.

DEW POINT PASTOR, I WASN'T BORN WHEN YOU STARTED.

[LAUGHTER]. >> COMMISSIONERS, THANK YOU FOR THIS RECOGNITION. I HAVE NO WORDS.

LITTLE HARD I HAVE BEEN RECOGNIZED NATIONAL LEVEL.

RECOGNIZED BY THE COUNTY IT IS A GREAT, GREAT PRIVILEGE.

I THANK YOU ALL FOR THAT. I ALSO WANT TO SAY I HAVE BEEN ASKED MANY TIMES HOW CAN YOU STAY IN MINISTRY FOR SO LONG? IT HAS BEEN 50 YEARS, VERY SIMPLE.

I BELIEVE IN GOD. I BELIEVE IN THE MISSION GOD COMMISSIONED ME. ALSO WE HAVE VERY SPECIAL PEOPLE WITH US TODAY LIKE MY WIFE WHO HAS BEEN A GREAT SUPPORTER.

DAUGHTERS, SON-IN-LAWS, MY KIDS. GREAT FRIENDS LIKE PASTORS HERE TODAY. THESE ARE THE PRESIDENTS THAT REPRESENTS HUNDREDS AND HUNDREDS OF CHURCHES.

SUPPORT HAS BEEN INCREDIBLE. AGAIN THANK YOU SO MUCH.

WE APPRECIATE THIS RECOGNITION. GOD BLESS YOU.

THANK YOU AGAIN. [APPLAUSE]

>> WE ARE GOING TO TAKE A PICTURE.

>> OKAY NEXT ONE PROCLAMATION HONORING LARISSA NICOLE

ROSEMARIE OLIVA. >> BORN IN DENTON, TEXAS

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DECEMBER 7TH, 2007. WITH HER BROTHER ROBERT ROAD ROAD FAMILY MOVED TO WESLACO WHERE THEY CURRENTLY RESIDE.

LARISSA GREW UP TO ENJOY ALL STAR CHEER, PAGEANTS, MODELING AND VOLUNTEERING IN HER COMMUNITY.

AS AN EIGHTH GRADE STUDENT, SHE IS A MEMBER OF STUDENT COUNCIL, CHEER SQUAD, BATTLE OF THE BOOKS TEAM.

ALL STAR CHEERLEADER AT VALLEY ALL STARS AS WELL AS A VOLUNTEER AT THE LORI P. ANDREWS ANIMAL SHELTER.

WHEREAS LARISSA IS THE CREATOR OF THE VOICE MOVEMENT HOPING TO INSPIRE OTHERS TO FIND THEIR VOICE AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THEIR COMMUNITY. SHE HAS COLLECTED OVER 2,000 FLIP FLOPS FOR FLIP FLOP TO THE WORLD AND OVER 900 SOCKS.

DONATED TO PANTRIES CITY OF WESLACO AND LIBRARY.

PROMOTED RECYCLING IN HER COMMUNITY AND MAKE AND DELIVER MEALS TO THE HOMELESS WITH EMILY'S MEALS.

2020, LARISSA RECEIVED AN AWARD FOR ALL HER DEDICATED HOURS.

WHEREAS JULY 31ST, 2021 LARISSA CROWNED JUNIOR INTERNATIONAL LAS VEGAS, NEVADA R. LARISSA REPRESENTED THE STATE OF TEXAS.

COMPETED AGAINST CONTESTANTS AROUND THE WORLD OVER THE COURSE OF FOUR DAYS FOR THIS PRESTIGIOUS TITLE.

HILDAGO COUNTY COMMISSIONER'S COURT CONGRATULATES LARISSA NICOLE, RODRIGUEZ BRINGING HOME THE TITLE OF JR. MISS REGENCY INTERNATIONAL. APPROVED THIS 19TH DAY OF

OCTOBER 2021. >> MOTION.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE >> AYE.

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> CONGRATULATES.

[APPLAUSE] >> GOOD MORNING.

I WOULD LIKE TO THANK YOU FOR THIS AMAZING RECOGNITION.

I AM TRULY PROUD TO REPRESENT HILDAGO COUNTY AND STATE OF TEXAS AN AS YOUR JUNIOR MISS REGENCY INTERNATIONAL 2021.

>> CONGRATULATES. >> WELL AND THE NEXT ONE WE ALL CONGRATULATE -- FOR WINNING MISS TEXAS.

>> GOOD MORNING, JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS.

SUCH AN HONOR TO BE A SMALL PART IN THE PROCLAMATION CONGRATULATING VICTORIA HINOJOSA WHO HAPPENS TO BE MY NIECE.

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WHEREAS SEPTEMBER 4TH, 2021, 22-YEAR-OLD VICTORIA OF MCALLEN, WINNING A FIERCE COMPETITION OF MORE THAN 120 EXCEPTIONAL YOUNG WOMEN AND WHEREAS AT FIRST GLANCE VICTORIA MIGHT HAVE COME ACROSS AS AN UNLIKELY CANDIDATE FOR PRESTIGIOUS TITLE OF MISS TEXAS USA. GROWING UP IN OUT DOORSY FAMILY, SHOOTING, FISHING AND FAMILY TIME ON THE RANCH.

SHE HONED OTHER STIL SKILLS. PURSUED COLLEGE, CONGRATULATED FROM TEXAS A&M WITH DEGREE IN AGRICULTURAL COMMUNICATION IN JOURNALISM AND BECAME A CONFIDENT PUBLIC SPEAKER.

BECAUSE OF VICTORIA'S SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING -- SHE WAS OFFERED E COME PRINT MODEL JOBS FOR BRIDAL AND PROM DRESSES, BOUTIQUE WEAR. WITH LOVE AND ENCOURAGEMENT WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS, VICTORIA LEARNED TO STAY TRUE TO HERSELF.

IT IS BECAUSE OF HER EARLY COLLEGE EXPERIENCE.

SHE BELIEVES CULTURE AND TRAINING SHOULDN'T START IN COLLEGE BUT DURING CHILDHOOD. ADVOCATING FOR IMPORTANCE OF APPRECIATING AND RESPECTING DIFFERENT CULTURES, RELIGIONS AND TRADITIONS. SHE SPENDS HER SPARE TIME READING BOOKS FOR ELEMENTARY AGE CHILDREN AND EMBRACING DIVERSITY AND BUILDING SELF-CONFIDENCE AND WHEREAS VICTORIA HAS ALSO FOUND HER CALLING TO CALLING TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY.

SHE FOUNDED VICTORIA'S ANGELS. WHAT BETTER WAY TO USE EDUCATION AND EXPERTISE IN SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING TO ASSIST ORGANIZATIONS ON HOW TO BEST USE SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS IN ORDER TO EXPAND RESOURCES AND OUTREACH.

SHE ALSO ASSISTS HOSTING VIRTUAL FUNDRAISERS AND USING 10,000 PLUS FOLLOWERS TO BRING AWARENESS TO ORGANIZATIONS AND THEIR MISSIONS. AND WHEREAS WITH A DETERMINED CHARACTER, VICTORIA SHARES: I HAVE LEARNED I WON'T ALWAYS SUCCEED AT EVERYTHING I TRY TO DO.

I WILL ALWAYS LEARN AND GROW FROM THESE EXPERIENCES.

SHE CONTINUES TO BE MOTIVATED HELPING YOUNG PEOPLE OVERCOME FEELINGS OF INADEQUACY AND SELF-DOUBT ENCOURAGING THEM TO STAY TRUE TO THEMSELVES, OR AS SHE SAID GOD MADE US ALL UNIQUE, EMBRACE WHO YOU ARE. THEREFORE BE IT PROCLAIMED.

HILDAGO COUNTY COMMISSIONER'S COURT CONGRATULATES VICTORIA APPLAUDS COMPASSIONATE CHARACTER, LOVE FOR COMMUNITY AND DETERMINATION IN SPREADING EDUCATIONAL AWARENESS.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR DEDICATION TO THE COMMUNITIES OF HILDAGO COUNTY AND BEST WISHES IN YOUR FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

APPROVED THIS 19TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2021.

[APPLAUSE] >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE

>> AYE. MOTION CARRIES.

ONE MORE TIME. [APPLAUSE]

>> GOOD MORNING. WHAT AN HONOR FOR ME TO BE STANDING HERE BEFORE YOU REPRESENTING TEXAS AND RIO GRAND VALLEY. I STILL PINCH MYSELF THAT MY DREAM DID COME TRUE. I WILL BE WEARING TEXAS PROUDLY ACROSS MY STAGE AT THE MISS USA STAGE.

STATISTICALLY MORE DIFFICULT TO MAKE IT TO THE MISS USA STAGE THAN IT IS FOR SOMEONE'S SON TO PLAY IN THE SUPER BOWL.

YES. I AM TRULY BLESSED AND SO EXCITED AND HOPE TO BRING HOME ANOTHER CROWN TO TEXAS.

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THANK YOU TO THE COUNTY OF HILDAGO, MY AUNT LAURA FOR RECOGNIZING ME TODAY WITH A PROCLAMATION.

I FEEL SO PRIVILEGED TO BE PART OF SUCH AN AMAZING COMMUNITY.

WHAT I THOUGHT I WOULD TOUCH ON WHAT PAGEANTRY DOES.

WE SEE AS AN OPPORTUNITY TO GROW AND A WAY TO TEACH YOUNG WOMEN TO GIVE BACK TO THEIR COMMUNITIES.

PROVIDES A PLATFORM WHERE WOMEN SELECT HOW THEY WANT TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES, STATE, COUNTRY.

I HAVE DECIDED TO USE MY PLATFORM TO TALK ABOUT EMBRACING DIVERSITY. MORE NEEDS TO BE DONE AT A YOUNG AGE IN OUR SCHOOLS TO TEACH CHILDREN TO EMBRACE DIFFERENCES IN CULTURE, COLOR, BELIEF AND RELIGION.

I CHOOSE TO READ BOOKS RELATED TO DIVERSITY.

PAGEANTRY PROVIDES AN ENVIRONMENT TO HELP WOMEN ENCOURAGE OTHERS. I AM BLESSED AND HONORED TO BE ON THIS JOURNEY. WHEN YOU AS INDIVIDUALS GET APPROACHED BY YOUNG WOMEN TO SUPPORT HER, YOU WILL BE HELPING HER GROW PROFESSIONALLY AND GIVE BACK TO OUR COMMUNITY.

I THANK YOU AGAIN AND APPRECIATE IF YOU WOULD KEEP ME IN YOUR PRAYERS DURING THIS THANKSGIVING WEEKEND NOVEMBER 29TH AT MISS USA. THANK YOU ALL.

>> VICTORIA, I WAS EXPECTING A WHOOP FROM YOU.

[LAUGHTER].

[7. Precinct #2 - Comm. Cantu (Part 1 of 2)]

>> OKAY I AM TURNING OVER TO COMMISSIONER CANTU.

ITEMS 7, 8, B ANDC. OCTOBER IS DWARFISM AWARENESS MONTH. WE HAVE SPECIAL PEOPLE HERE TO

READ THE PROCLAMATION. >> GOOD MORNING, JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS. ITEM 7A PROCLAMATION DECLARING OCTOBER AS NATIONAL DWARFISM AWARENESS MONTH.

WHEREAS A CHILDHOOD DWARFISM 80% PEOPLE AVERAGE HEIGHT PARENTS AND SIBLINGS. 400 DIFFERENT TYPES OF DWARFISM.

EACH TYPE IS UNIQUE. MANY HAVE SOME MEDICAL COMPLICATIONS. MOST PEOPLE HAVE AVERAGE LIFE SPAN AS PRODUCTIVE MEMBERS OF SOCIETY.

SOME TYPES ARE RECESSSIVE CARRIED WITHIN FAMILY GENES.

SIMPLE GENETIC CHANGES AND VISIBLE RESULTS.

DWARFISM IS A CONDITION THAT EFFECTS BONES AND CARTILAGE.

A PERSON'S INTELLIGENCE AND ABILITIES TYPICAL OF ANYONE ELSE. ESTIMATED 30,000 PEOPLE WITH DWARFISM IN UNITED STATES SINCE 2009, ORGANIZATION LITTLE PEOPLE

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OF AMERICA, LPA RECOGNIZING OCTOBER DWARFISM.

INCREASING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE AROUND THE COUNTRY.

IMPORTANT TO REMEMBER BODIES COME IN ALL SHAPES AND SIZES.

PEOPLE HAVE NAMES -- THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED.

HILDAGO COUNTY COMMISSIONER'S COURT OCTOBER 2021 NATIONAL DWARFISM AWARENESS MONOAND ENCOURAGES PUBLIC AS A POSITIVE

AWARENESS IS PROMOTING. >> MOTION APPROVED.

>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE [APPLAUSE] OCTOBER 25TH INTERNATIONAL DWARFISM DAY, JUST SO HAPPENS GOD ALLOWED THIS BEAUTIFUL MIRACLE TO BE BORN OCTOBER 25TH.

[APPLAUSE] I THINK SHE WANTS TO SAY WHO HER FAVORITE COMMISSIONER IS. WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE

COMMISSIONER? >> SECOND PROCLAMATION DECLARING OCTOBER DOWN SYNDROME AWARENESS MONTH.

VICTORIA SAID IT BEST GOD MADE US ALL -- GOD MADE US ALL UNIQUE AND EMBRACE WHO WE ARE. HERE WE GO.

WHEREAS EACH YEAR APPARENTLY 6,000 BABIES BORN IN THE UNITED STATES WITH DOWN SYNDROME. AMERICAN INNOVATION AND RESEARCH IS HELPING THESE BEAUTIFUL SOULS LEAD INDEPENDENT, FULL, AND HAPPY LIVES. AND WHEREAS EVERY HUMAN LIFE POSSESSES IMMEASURABLE VALUE. PEOPLE WITH DOWN SYNDROME DESERVE TO BE FULLY INCLUDED AND ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN ALL ASPECTS OF SOCIETY. WHEREAS HILDAGO IS INSPIRED BY THE SPIRIT AND EXUBERANT JOY. WHEREAS THIS MONTH OF OKD IMPORTANT OPPORTUNITY FOR HILDAGO COUNTY TO REAFFIRM COMMITMENT TO CREATING A SOCIETY THAT BETTER APPRECIATES AND RESPECTS THE DIGNITY OF ALL LIFE AND ALL OF ITS BEAUTIFUL AND MIRACULOUS STAGES. TODAY WE CAN CREATE INCLUSIVE

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COUNTY ONE WITH CITIZENS THAT ARE EMBRACED IN SCHOOLS.

DISCRIMINATION CAN NO LONGER CAST A SHADOW OF INEQUALITY APPROPRIATE RESOURCES AND SUPPORT GROUPS ALLOWING PEOPLE BE HEARD ON ISSUES EFFECTING THEIR OWN LIFE.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT PROCLAIMED HILDAGO COUNTY COMMISSIONER'S COURT DOWN SYNDROME AWARENESS MONTH AND ENCOURAGING COMMUNITY LEADERS AND BUSINESSES TO FOSTER OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH DOWN SYNDROME. BETTER ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN OUR WORK FORCE. APPROVED THIS 19TH DAY OF

OCTOBER, 2021. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

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

>> AYE. MOTION CARRIES.

[APPLAUSE] WE HAVE SOME PEOPLE WE WANTED TO RECOGNIZE. SORRY.

OF COURSE WE HAVE JARED MOORE, MY NEPHEW.

EVA SELENA LOPEZ. >> MILLY FLORES.

ERIKA GONZALEZ. HI ERIKA.

GABRIELLE MOLINA. [APPLAUSE] THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR EFFORTS TO BRING AWARENESS AND EVERYBODY

HERE TODAY. >> WE HAVE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DOWN SYNDROME ASSOCIATION HERE WITH US.

SHE WOULD LIKE TO SAY A FEW WORDS.

>> ON BEHALF OF THE RGB DOWN SYNDROME ASSOCIATION.

I TRULY BELIEVE AS AN ADVOCATE AND PARENT OF A 10 YEAR OLD CURRENTLY AT SCHOOL, THANK GOODNESS.

I TRULY BELIEVE THIS IS A GREAT TIME FOR SOMEONE WITH DOWN SYNDROME TO BE BORN. THERE ARE MORE SERVICES AND OPPORTUNITIES. THERE IS A GREAT DESIRE ON THE PART OF OUR EDUCATORS. ON THE PART OF OUR ELECTED OFFICIALS AND BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY.

TO MAKE A PLACE WITH PEOPLE WITH DOWN SYNDROME IN OUR COMMUNITY AND WORLD. OUR THEME FOR OUR WALK, BU.

BE YOU, BE KIND, BE EXTRA. EVERY PERSON WITH DOWN SYNDROME HAS THEIR OWN STRENGTHS AND CHALLENGES.

BE KIND. AFTER THE PAST TWO YEARS WE ALL NEED MORE KINDNESS. BE EXTRA.

PEOPLE WITH DOWN SYNDROME HAVE AN EXTRA CHROMOSOME.

ALSO COMES WITH EXTRA DOSE OF COMPASSION AND XHIP AND DANCING.

A LOT OF TIMES, WE JUST WANT TO ENCOURAGE YOU AND THANK YOU FOR GOING THE EXTRA MILE AND BEING EXTRA AND AWARE AND MINDFUL IN WAYS YOU CAN INCLUDE PEOPLE IN ACTIVITIES AND -- AND THROUGHOUT LIFE IN THE RIO GRAND VALLEY AND HILDAGO COUNTY.

SO THANK YOU SO MUCH. [APPLAUSE]

>> WE'LL TAKE A PICTURE. >> COMMISSIONER CANTU LOST HIS

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NAME, HE IS NOW CALLED SANTA CLAUS BY HIS KIDS.

[LAUGHTER] >> GREAT TO SEE YOU, BUDDY.

>> ITEM C PROCLAMATION DECLARING OCTOBER PREGNANCY AND INFANT LOSS AWARENESS MONTH. THIS IS SOMETHING THAT EFFECTS ALO LOT OF PEOPLE AND DOESN'T GET A LOT OF RECOGNITION AND AWARENESS. WE ARE GOING TO READ A PROCLAMATION TODAY. WHEREAS OCTOBER 25TH, 1988, PRESIDENT RONALD REAGAN DESIGNATED ENTIRE MONTH OF OCTOBER PREGNANCY AND INFANT LOSS AWARENESS MONTH.

WHEN A CHILD LOSES A PARENT THEY ARE CALLED AN ORPHAN.

WHEN A SPOUSE LOSES HIS OR HER PARTNER THEY ARE CALLED A WIDOWER. THERE ISN'T A WORD TO DESCRIBE WHEN A PARENT LOSES A CHILD. WHEREAS APPROXIMATELY ONE MILLION PREGNANCIES YEARLY END IN EARLY PREGNANCY LOSS, STILLBIRTH OR DEATH OF NEWBORN CHILD.

ACCORDING TO AMERICAN COLLEGE OF OBSTETRICIAN AND GYNECOLOGISTS, STUDIES REVEAL, 10-25% OF ALL CLINICALLY RECOGNIZED PREGNANCY WILL END IN FETAL DEATH. IT IS CALLED STILLBIRTH AFTER 20 WEEKS. ONE IN 160 PREGNANCIES.

DEALING WITH A DEATH IN THE FAMILY IS NEVER EASY ESPECIALLY THE LOSS OF A SWEET BABY GONE FAR TOO SOON.

CAN BE CHALLENGING FOR OTHERS TO UNDERSTAND EMOTIONAL PHYSICAL IMPACT. IT IS IMPORTANT TO ALLOW AS MUCH TIME NECESSARY TO RECOVER FROM ANY PROCESS.

PREGNANCY AND INFANT LOSS AWARENESS MONTH ENABLES INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES SUPPORTING GROUPS CAN MEET THE MEET TO BE PARENTS AND FAMILY MEMBERS.

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DEEPLY PAINFUL EXPERIENCES PARENTS FACE DAILY.

MONTH OF OCTOBER, ENCOURAGES RESIDENTS TO OBSERVE THIS MONTH WITH EMPATHY AND SUPPORT TO MEET THE NEEDS OF PARENTS AND FAMILY MEMBERS THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED PREGNANCY OR LOSS.

APPROVED 19TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2021.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE >> AYE.

>> MOTION CARRIES. THANK YOU, COMMISSIONER.

[APPLAUSE] >> NEXT ITEM 8A.

[8. Precinct #3 - Comm. Villarreal (Part 1 of 2)]

COMMISSIONER VILLARREAL. >> APPROVAL RECOGNIZING MISSION REGIONAL CENTER FOR THEIR IMPACT IN OUR COMMUNITY.

>> HELLO AGAIN. >> COME UP ALTOGETHER, PLEASE,

THANK YOU SO MUCH. >> RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING MISSION REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER STRIVED TO PROVIDE HEALTH CARE, HEALTH EDUCATION AND JOB OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE LAST 65 YEARS. MISSION REGIONAL HAS A WELL KNOWN REPUTATIONS FOR ENCOURAGING HIGH STANDARDS TO SERVE THOSE IN OUR COMMUNITY. AS A NON PROFIT ORGANIZATION, THEY HAVE MADE A HUGE IMPACT. HEALTH EDUCATION THROUGH ONLINE SEMINARS AND COMMUNITY FAIRS. TREATED HUNDREDS OF COVID PATIENTS AND ADMINISTERED THOUSANDS OF VACCINES.

GOAL IS TO BUILD A HEALTHIER COMMUNITY AND REACH OUT TO EVERYONE THAT CAN BENEFIT FROM THEIR SERVICES.

IN AN EFFORT TO PROMOTE HEALTH AND WELLNESS.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED. HILDAGO COUNTY COMMISSIONER'S COURT. MANY YEARS OF SERVICE AND DEDICATION TO THE HEALTH AND WELL BILLION OF OUR COMMUNITY.

APPROVED THIS 19TH DAY OF OCTOBER.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE MOTION CARRIES.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE. >> I WOULD LIKE TO INTRODUCE THE CEO OF THE HOSPITAL. WE HAD OVER A THOUSAND PARTI PARTICIPANTS.

WE APPRECIATE THE RECOGNITION TODAY, THANK YOU.

>> THANK YOU. [APPLAUSE]

>> THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE. >> WE ARE MOVING TO ITEM 9A.

[9. District Attorney's Office]

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MR. DA. >> FOR THE RECORD MISSY WITH THE PUBLIC AFFAIRS DIVISION. I WILL BE READING THIS PROCLAMATION. PROCLAMATION DECLARING OCTOBER 23RD. NATIONAL DRUG TAKE BACK DAY.

WHEREAS NATIONAL PRESCRIPTION DRUG TAKE BACK DAY.

DAY FOR EVERY AMERICAN IN EVERY COMMUNITY --

>> BULLYING IS FIRST. >> PROCLAMATION DECLARING NATIONAL BULLYING MONTH. INTENTIONALLY DIRECTED AT A PERSON OR GROUP. WHEREAS BULLYING OCCURS IN NEIGHBORHOODS, PLAYGROUNDS, SCHOOLS SUCH AS USE OF INTERNET AND CELL PHONES. BULLYING IS THE MOST COMMON FORM OF VIOLENCE EFFECTING MILLIONS OF CHILDREN ANNUALLY.

THOUSANDS OF HILDAGO COUNTY CHILDREN ARE EFFECTED BY BULLYING YEARLY. MORE LIKELY TO ACQUIRE PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL AND LEARNING PROBLEMS. STUDENTS WHO ARE REPEATEDLY BULLIED OFTEN FEAR SUCH ACTIVITIES AS RIDING THE BUS, GOING TO SCHOOL AND ATTENDING COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES.

CHILDREN WHO ARE BULLY ARE A GREAT RISK OF ENGAGING AND MORE SERIOUS VIOLENT BEHAVIORS. HILDAGO COUNTY -- ENCOURAGES CITIZENS TO -- ACTIVITIES AND CONVERSATIONS ABOUT RESPECTFUL AND NON-VIOLENT RELATIONSHIPS IN HOMES, SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT PROCLAIMED. HILDAGO COUNTY COMMISSIONER'S COURT DECLARES MONTH OF OCTOBER WORLD BULLYING PREVENTION MONTH.

APPROVALED THIS 19TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2021.

>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE

>> AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES.

[APPLAUSE] >> THANK YOU, JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS, COUNSELORS. AND TO THE CITIZENS OF HILDAGO COUNTY. THANK YOU FOR THE READING OF THE PROCLAMATION. JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS, I HAVE TO HAND IT TO YOU ALL. YOU HAVE A LOT OF THINGS YOU HAVE TO TAKE CARE OF TODAY. TODAY WAS A TRUE TESTAMENT OF YOU ALL SHEDDING LIGHT. HOW PEOPLE LIVE IN HILDAGO COUNTY. THINGS THEY GO THROUGH.

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BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE THAT CAME UP BEFORE YOU ALL AND THE CITIZENS.

WE ARE ALL DIFFERENT IN SO MANY WAYS.

SOMETIMES WE ARE DIFFERENT BUT WE HAVE TO FIND A WAY TO PROTECT THEM AND CARE FOR THEM AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE.

YOU ALL HAVE A GREAT RESPONSIBILITY JUST LIKE WE DO.

EVERYONE WHO IS STANDING BEFORE YOU ESPECIALLY TALKING ABOUT BULLYING. I WANT TO THANK AMY CANTU HERE FROM DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. SERENA IS HERE FROM VICTIM'S UNIT. CHIEF, JUVENILE CHIEF IS HERE.

MICHAEL GARZA, FIRST ASSISTANT AT THE DA'S OFFICE.

DOCK, THANK YOU FOR WAITING. I KNOW IT IS AN IMPORTANT MATTER. DR. GONZALEZ FROM MCALLEN USD.

CORPORAL ROBLES. HERE AS WELL.

THIS IS AN IMPORTANT ISSUE FOR US ALL THE WAY AROUND IN THE SENSE OF HOW IT EFFECTS MAJORITY ARE CHILDREN AND ALSO ADULTS.

AS A CHILD, I REMEMBER GOING TO SCHOOL.

I ENJOYED GOING TO SCHOOL. I WASN'T A VICTIM OF BULLYING.

BUT I WOULD SEE IT. OF COURSE I WOULD SUPPORT THOSE WHO NEEDED THE HELP BUT I ENJOYED WALKING TO SCHOOL.

I ENJOYED BEING IN THE CLASSROOM, TALKING TO MY FRIENDS. TOO MANY TIMES WE HAVE HEARD STORIES SOMEONE DOESN'T HAVE OPPORTUNITY TO ENJOY THAT SOCIAL LIFE. IT HAS GOTTEN SO BAD BECAUSE OF OUR PHONES AND SOIM SOCIAL MEDIA NOW WE HAVE CYBERBULLYING.

WE HAVE HEARD HOW IT EFFECTS FAMILY MEMBER AND FRIENDS.

SOME TAKE THEIR LIVES BECAUSE OF CYBERBULLYING.

SO BAD A LAW WAS CREATED BACK IN 2017 TO BE ABLE TO PROSECUTE THOSE WHO ARE COMMITTING THE CRIME OF CYBERBULLYING.

AGAIN THANK YOU FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE HERE BEFORE YOU. NOT ONLY ON THIS BULLYING ISSUE THAT IS SO IMPORTANT TO US, BUT SO MANY OTHER THINGS THAT HAVE COME BEFORE YOU TODAY. OTHER DAYS IMPORTANT TO THE COMMUNE TIP AND CITIZENS HERE IN HILDAGO COUNTY.

I WANT TO PASS IT OVER TO DR. GONZALEZ.

THANK YOU AGAIN. >> GOOD MORNING, JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS. THANK YOU SO MUCH.

WHAT A WONDERFUL EVENT. AS AN EDUCATOR, STANDING HERE, SO PROUD OF YOU ALL. ALL THE LOVE SHOWING TO OUR XUNTY, OUR STUDENTS. THAT IS THE BASIS, SHOW EACH OTHER LOVE. I KNOW AS EDUCATORS, WE TEACH OUR CHILDREN TO BE LIFE LONG LEARNERS.

LOOKING THROUGH THAT LENS WE ARE LIFE LONG LEARNERS.

BULLYING PREVENTION MONTH IS ABOUT ALL OF US UNDERSTANDING WE ARE ALL IMPORTANT, WE ALL BRING SOMETHING SPECIAL TO THE TABLE.

WE ALL NEED TO RESPECT ONE ANOTHER'S OPINIONS.

SOMETIMES AGREE TO DISAGREE. ULTIMATE GOAL IS FOR OUR COMMUNITY TO MOVE FORWARD. YOU ARE ALL SETTING A PRIME EXAMPLE. ON BEHALF OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICTS, I WANT TO SAY THANK YOU, JUDGE, THANK YOU COMMISSIONERS FOR SETTING THE STAGE, SETTING THE STANDARD.

TEACHING OUR YOUNG CHILDREN TO MOVE FORWARD AND RESPECT ONE ANOTHER, LOVE ONE ANOTHER. AND AS WE PUSH FORWARD, WE ARE SHAPING OUR FUTURE. THAT IS OUR JOB AS EDUCATORS.

WE CAN'T DO IT ALONE. TAKES ALL OF US COMING TOGETHER.

THIS MEETING TODAY IS AN EXAMPLE OF ALL OF US WORKS TOGETHER.

SO THANK YOU. [APPLAUSE]

>> WE ALSO HAVE CRIME PREVENTION SPECIALIST.

MCALLEN, ISD WOULD LIKE TO SHARE A FEW WORDS WITH US AS WELL.

>> THANK YOU. >> JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS, GOOD MORNING. ON BEHALF OF MCALLEN ISD.

WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK OUR DISTRICT ATTORNEY.

TRULY IS AN HONOR TO BE A GUEST SPEAKER TODAY.

POSSIBILITY IS THERE IT WILL HAPPEN.

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TODAY I WANT TO SPEAK ABOUT BULLYING AS A POLICE OFFICER ALSO AS A PARENT WHOSE CHILD WAS BULLIED ON SOCIAL MEDIA.

BULLYING HAS EVOLVED FROM IN-PERSON HARASSMENT TO ONLINE BULLYING ON SOCIAL MEDIA FACEBOOK, TWITTER, INSTAGRAM AND TIKTOK TO NAME A FEW. IN THE 1980S AND 90S.

I KNEW WHO WAS A BULLY. I COULD STEER CLEAR FROM THAT PERSON OR PERSONS. IF YOU WERE A VICTIM OF A BULLY IN THAT TIME OF NO SOCIAL MEDIA. EASY TO FORGET WHAT WAS SAID AND WALK AWAY. MAY CAUSE A CHILD TO CONSIDER SUICIDE BECAUSE SHAME IS TOO MUCH TO BEAR.

THEY FEEL EMBARRASSED TO ASK FOR HELP.

THERE HAVE BEEN MANY CASES THAT STAND FOR BULLYING.

HELP IS THERE WHEN IT IS NEEDED. IN MY OPINION, LOOKING DIFFERENT IS GREAT. BEING A LITTLE WEIRD IS COOL.

INCLUSION AND ACCEPTANCE ARE WHAT WE NEED TO TEACH OUR KIDS AT HOME AND SCHOOL. MCALLEN ISD WE TEACH OUR STUDENTS BEING UP STANDARD. SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING.

SAFETY AND SECURITY SO IS EDUCATION.

WE WANT STUDENTS TO INTERACT WITH POLICE OFFICERS.

OUR STUDENTS AND STAFF CAN COUNT ON US FOR SUPPORT.

WE UNDERSTAND. WE HAVE BEEN THERE, TOO.

MY DREAM TO SEE ALL STUDENTS BE ACCEPTING OF EACH OTHER THAT LOOK DIFFERENT OR LOOK UPON SOMEONE DIFFERENT THAN THAT.

EVERYONE IS SPECIAL IN THEIR OWN WAY.

THANK YOU. WE APPRECIATE THE MOVEMENT PROTECTING OUR COMMUNITIES HELPING AND CARING.

THANK YOU AGAIN. THANK YOU.

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>> PROCLAMATION DECLARING OCTOBER 23RD, NATIONAL PRESCRIPTION DRUG TAKE BACK DAY. WHEREAS NATIONAL PRESCRIPTION DRUG TAKE BACK DAY, DAY FOR EVERY AMERICAN IN EVERY COMMUNITY TO DO HIS OR HER PART TO HELP FIGHT THE OPIOID CRISIS.

DISPOSING OF UNWANTED PRESCRIPTIONS FOR THEIR MEDICINE CABINETS. PRESCRIPTION DRUG TAKE BACK PROGRAM. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION DECLARED PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH HAZARD.

ONE AMERICAN DYING OF A DRUG OVERDOSE EVERY NINE MINUTES.

NUMBER OF ACCIDENTAL POISONINGS AND DRUG OVER DOSES.

WHEREAS EDINBURG PD. EDINBURG CISPD.

MCALLEN PD. PHARR PD, SAN JUAN PD.

HILDAGO COUNTY CONSTABLE, MISSION PD, WESLACO, DONNA PD.

AL TON PD EACH HAVE A DISPOSABLE BOX.

14,800 POUNDS OF UNUSED PRESCRIPTION BOXES HAVE BEEN COLLECTED. UNITED STATES DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION AND COALITION ENCOURAGES CITIZENS OF HILDAGO COUNTY TO OBSERVE NATIONAL PRESCRIPTION DRUG TAKE BACK DAY AND ENCOURAGES PUBLIC TO PROPERLY DISPOSE NATIONAL PRESCRIPTION DRUG TAKE BACK DAY. APPROVED THIS 19TH DAY OF OCTOBER. 2021.

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

>> AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES.

[APPLAUSE] >> JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS, THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR ALLOWING US TO BE HERE BEFORE YOU.

I AM GOING TO INTRODUCE BEANKA VIERA, TELL YOU HOW WE STARTED THIS PRESCRIPTION TAKE BACK BOXES THAT HAVE BEEN ACCOMPLISHED AND IN PLACE FOR THE LAST SIX OR SEVEN YEARS.

TREMENDOUSLY HELPED NOT ONLY HILDAGO COUNTY BUT EACH PERSPECTIVE COMMUNITIES IN HILDAGO COUNTY.

CAN WE COME UP, PLEASE. >> GOOD MORNING, JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS. I AM THE COALITION COORDINATOR.

PROGRAM THROUGH BEHAVIOR HELS SOLUTIONS.

THEY ARE STILL TRYING TO GET LOGISTICS TAKEN CARE OF.

WE HAVE PARTNERED UP THROUGH DIFFERENT ORGANIZATIONS.

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WE GO OUT INTO THE XUNTY AND EDUCATE OUR COMMUNITY ON WHY WE ARE DISPOSING OF THEM. RISKS AND CONSEQUENCES AND WHY WE NEED TO TAKE A PART IN THIS PREVENTION EFFORT.

WE ARE PASSED THE IDEA OF JUST SAY NO.

A LOT OF TIMES WE THINK OF WHAT IS THE ALTERNATIVE? IF I AM NOT SUPPOSED TO DISPOSE IN THE TRASH OR DOWN THE DRAIN.

EACH YEAR IT HAS BEEN GROWING WITH THE AMOUNT AND THE DEA CAN VOUCH FOR THAT, WE HAVE BEEN GETTING PEOPLE OUT INTO THESE NATIONAL TAKE BACK DAYS. THEY ARE AVAILABLE FOR PEOPLE TO USE THROUGHOUT EVERYDAY. EDINBURG POLICE DEPARTMENT HAS THEIRS. COMPLETELY ANONYMOUS.

THANK YOU FOR THAT. >> THANK YOU.

>> THANK YOU, BEANKA. WE'LL TALK TO YOU LITTLE BIT ABOUT HOW WE ARE INVOLVED. THERE ARE OTHER PARTNERS AS WELL THAT MAKE UPTAKING BACK THESE PRESCRIPTIONS ALSO INVOLVED WITH THE DIFFERENT BOXES SET UP. COMMANDER.

>> THANK YOU. >> GOOD MORNING, JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS. I AM HERE REPRESENTING THE TASK FORCE OF HILDAGO COUNTY PATH. CREATED JULY 12TH, 2018.

PATH GROUP IS A COMMITTEE OF EVERY LAW ENFORCEMENT.

SUPPORT SERVICE AGENCIES. PAST MISSION TO INCREASE COMMUNITY AWARENESS THROUGHOUT REACH, TRAINING AND EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT GROWING EPIDEMIC.

PRESCRIPTION DRUGS COMMON CAUSE OF ACCIDENTAL POISONINGS.

ABUSE OF MEDICINE AMONGST TEENS GROWING PROBLEM MANY DON'T BELIEVE THEY ARE HARMFUL. BASED ON RESEARCH, THEY ARE OBTAINED FROM FAMILY AND FRIEND CABINETS.

CONTINUED EDUCATION TO LAW ENFORCEMENT, SOCIAL WORKERS, SCHOOL COUNSELORS AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS.

HELPING WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS OVER TRAINING.

SOEM SAFETY AND LOCAL DRUG TRENDS.

INCLUDING SAFE DRUG DISPOSAL. INCREASED AWARENESS AND SAFE BENEFITS. I WOULD LIKE TO INTRODUCE DEA SPECIAL AGENT IN CHARGE MR. RICHARD SANTIS.

>> GOOD MORNING. PLEASURE AND HONOR TO BE HERE WITH YOU TODAY. CAN'T EXPRESS MY SINCERITY.

CAN'T DO THIS ALONE. WITH THE PARTNERS HERE, WE WORK ALONGSIDE EVERYDAY TO FIGHT THIS PANDEMIC AND OPIOID CRISIS AMONGST US. PEOPLE DON'T REALIZE.

I WON'T ELABORATE TOO MUCH MORE ON THE PILL TAKE BACK.

ONE PILL CAN KILL. WE ARE FACE AGO CRISIS WHEN IT COMES TO FENTANYL. IMPORTATION IS WREAKING HAVOC IN OUR COMMUNITIES. APPLAUD THE COUNTY OF HILDAGO AS

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WELL AS PARTNER AGENCIES, THEIR COMMITMENT TO ASSISTING US.

WE HAVE FOUR LOCATIONS SET UP IN THE AREA, SATURDAY, 10:00-2:00.

I APPLAUD OUR COMMITMENT AS WELL AS PARTNER AGENCIES ASSISTING THIS TAKE BACK. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR TIME.

THANK YOU. [APPLAUSE]

>> I WANT TO EMPHASIZE DEA RICHARD SANCHEZ AGAIN THEY ARE A HUGE PARKING LOT OF WHAT WE DO WITH ALL THE OTHER AGENCIES.

AND LAW ENFORCEMENT. ALSO WANT TO RECOGNIZE LIZZY.

WHO IS WITH US TODAY. AND OTHERS WITH US ON ZOOM.

SO AGAIN WE ARE HERE, YOU HAVE HEARD FROM SANCHEZ AND FUENTES AND OTHER AGENCIES. WE ARE GOING TO CONTINUE TO DO WHAT WE CAN TO DISMANTLE AND BREAKDOWN DRUGS THAT EFFECT OUR COMMUNITIES. THANK YOU AGAIN FOR ALL YOUR

SUPPORT, THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE.

>> OKAY. IN BASEBALL THERE IS A SEVENTH INNING STRETCH. GET TO TAKE ONE RIGHT NOW.

[5. Open Forum]

WE ARE GOING TO MOVE TO OPEN FORUM.

>> JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS, WE HAVE PARTICIPANTS FOR OPEN FORUM.

FIRST PRESENTER FERN MCCLARITY. THERE IS A THREE LIMIT TIME MINUTE. I WILL START WHEN YOU START.

>> I WANTED TO THANK YOU JUDGE FOR SENDING THE CARD AND GLAD SOMEONE MISSED ME. I GIVE GOD THE GLORY MY HUSBAND HAD A HEART ATTACK AND DOING WONDERFUL AFTER 55 YEARS OF MARRIAGE. I DO GIVE GOD THE GLORY HE IS DOING WELL, THANK YOU. HERE WE ARE AGAIN INCREASING SALARIES AND ADDING STAFF. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THIS COMMISSION INCREASED SALARY OF ONE INDIVIDUAL BY $18,000 A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO. EXACTLY WHAT DOES A PERSON DO TO GET SUCH AN INCREASE? I AM CERTAIN IT WAS THE DEPARTMENT HEAD THAT WOULD ALLOW THOSE IN THAT DEPARTMENT TO GET RAISES. PRESIDED OVER THE LARGEST

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INCREASE IN PROPERTY TAXES IN THE HISTORY OF THIS COUNTY.

I KNOW Y'ALL ARE GOING TO SAY YOU HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH THE VALUES. EACH YEAR YOU PUT THE SAME PEOPLE ON THE BOARD OF THE APPRAISAL DISTRICT ONE FOR OVER 30 YEARS. LAND VALUES HAVE BEEN KIP CALL DURING A TIME WHEN NON EVENTUALLY BUSINESS.

THE RATE BORROWING MONEY WILL NEVER BE THIS LOW AGAIN.

POVERTY RATE WHICH IS 40% INCREASED AS OUR ELECTED OFFICIALS CONTINUE TO SELL THE IDEAL THAT THE ECONOMY IS GOING GREAT. SCHOOL SYSTEM ARE NOT BACK TO 100%. OUR CHILDREN ARE DIVIDED IN CATEGORIES IN SCHOOL OR VIRTUAL TEACHING.

WE ARE EXPECTED TO ACCEPT THE FACT THAT ALL THOUGH OUR TAX RATE WILL REMAIN THE SAME. MAJORITY OF THE PEOPLE WILL PAY MORE BECAUSE OF THE VALUES INCREASED.

WHOSE RESPONSIBLE FOR THAT? ELECTED OFFICIALS VOTED TO SELL BONDS. WE'LL SEE WITH THE NEXT ELECTION. TODAY, 17C.

I SEE YOU ARE GOING TO CREATE HEALTH DEPARTMENT IS GOING TO CREATE 16 MORE POSITIONS, $991, $991,605.90. Y'ALL KEEP HIRING.

VIRUS THANK GOD IS GETTING BETTER.

WE ARE HAVING LESS PEOPLE SICK AND THINGS.

THIS IS ON THE AGENDA. AIM HOPING Y'ALL WILL ANSWER TO THE PUBLIC. ON 26B.

WHAT IS THE ESTIMATE OF THE PRICE OF THAT ITEM YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT? LIKE I SAID TODAY.

Y'ALL ARE SPENDING WAY TOO MUCH MONEY.

PEOPLE OF HILDAGO COUNTY CANNOT AFFORD IT, THANK YOU.

>> THANK YOU. >> NEXT PRESENTER.

I DO SEE FOUR PARTICIPANTS. FIRST PARTICIPANTS.

GOOD MORNING MISS NELLY. >> GOOD MORNING.

>> GOOD MORNING. ANY NAME IS NELLY LOPEZ.

I AM HERE THIS MORNING. COMMISSIONER, JUDGE.

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I AM HERE WITH MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION BECAUSE THEY HAVE THROUGH MANY YEARS, THEY HAVE HAD PROBLEMS PRECINCT ONE THEY HAVE ASKED FOR THE STREET TO BE PAVED.

GATHERED 300 SIGNATURES SO YOU CAN SEE THE NEED OF THIS STREET TO BE BUILT. I WANT TO SPEAK WITH THE OFFICE WE ARE ASKING COMMISSIONER SO PEOPLE CAN GO AND SPEAK ABOUT

THESE PROBLEMS. >> THANK YOU.

[APPLAUSE] >> NEXT PRESENTER JESSE JUAREZ.

THERE IS A THREE MINUTE TIME LIMIT.

>> OKAY. >> HI YA DOING, MY NAME IS JESSE JUAREZ. IT IS A SAFETY HAS THERE.

THERE IS A HIGH SCHOOL. NICE IF COULD PAVE IT.

THEY DO WALK ON THE ROAD AND THE GRASS.

SOME CARS GO BY LITTLE TOO FAST. IF Y'ALL CAN HELP US OUT AND PAVE IT. IF POSSIBLE WE CAN HAVE LIGHTS IF THEY CAN GO AND SWEEP THE ROAD, IT IS DIRTY.

THERE HAVE BEEN INDENTS. THEY ARE NOT SUPPOSED TO BE GOING THAT FAST. SOME OF THE ROCKS CAN CAUSE YOU TO LOSE CONTROL. I HAVE NEVER SEEN THEM SERVICE THE DRAINAGE THERE. A LOT OF PROJECTS ABOUT FLOODING AND THINGS LIKE THAT. THEY HAVE NEVER GONE, I INVITE ANY OF YOU TO GO OUT THERE. TAKE A DRIVE IN THE ROAD.

I WILL SHOW YOU THE DRAINAGE ON THE CAP.

THAT IS HOW LONG IT HAS BEEN. THEY HAVEN'T SERVICED IT.

>> THANK YOU, SIR. >> NEXT PRESENTER, JUAN

GONZALEZ. >> THANK YOU, FIRST OF ALL GOOD MORNING. APPRECIATE YOU BEING UP HERE.

YES. MY NEIGHBOR SAID, WE HAVE FACED A LOT OF CIRCUMSTANCES. DRAINAGE SYSTEM AS WELL.

A LOT OF PROBLEMS HAVE TO HAPPEN OF COURSE WITH THE RAIN.

TRAILERS, TRUCKS DO PASS BY. APPROXIMATELY, MAYBE A FEW TIMES OUT OF THE MONTH. AFTER THAT HAPPENS, HAPPENS AGAIN. THEY PUT MORE CALICHE.

HOWEVER THAT IS NOT FIXED. KEEPS ON HAPPENING.

ABSOLUTELY SUGGESTED FOR SOMEBODY TO GO OUT THERE.

LOOK INTO THE WHOLE STREETS. A LOT OF SCHOOL BUSES, A LOT OF BUZZES. WE HAVE A SCHOOL.

DOLLAR GENERAL. LOCAL MEET MARKETS AND YES, ABSOLUTELY NEEDED. I WANT TO SAY THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR THE OPPORTUNITY. I APPRECIATE IT.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH. [APPLAUSE]

>> NEXT PRESENTER JOSE. THERE IS A THREE MINUTE TIME

LIMIT. >>

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[APPLAUSE] >> MY COMPANION SAID, STREETS ARE NOT FIXED LIKE HE SAID. THEY PUT COLLIE CHI OR ASPHALT.

I WOULD LIKE FOR YOU TO COME WHEN IT RAINS.

EVERYTHING IS FLOODED. OKAY.

>> NEXT PRESENTER. JESSICA GONZALEZ.

[APPLAUSE] >> GOOD MORNING, MY NAME IS JESSICA CASTILLO. I WANT TO THANK OUR COMMISSIONER ELLIE TORRES. SHE SUPPORTED US.

SHE PUT LIGHTING IN OUR CLONE YA.

I AM A MEMBER. I WANT TO THANK ALL OF YOU.

YOU LISTEN TO ALL OF OUR NEEDS, THANK YOU.

>> NEXT PRESENTER, NADIA. >>

>> GOOD MORNING. MY NAME IS NADIA.

I AM A MEMBER OF LUPE. REASON I AM HERE, I WANT TO ASK YOU TO HELP US WITH THE SAFETY IN OUR CLONE YA.

THERE ARE A LOT OF A LOT OF SHOOTINGS.

MY GRAND KIDS, THE KIDS HEAR THAT AND TELL ME HIDE, HIDE.

IT HAPPENED TO ME, MY HUSBAND. HE WAS HIT BY A BULLET HERE

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RIGHT HERE. IT STAYED THERE.

WE WERE SITTING. WE ARE HERE.

I ASK YOU TO SUPPORT US AND PLEASE CHECK MORE OFTEN.

IT IS NOT ONLY IN MY CLONE YA. IT IS IN SEVERAL CLONE YAS IN THE AFTERNOON, IN THE MORNING. ON FRIDAY AT 9:30 IN THE MORNING. NEIGHBOR GOT HIS GUN OUT AND STARTED SHOOTING. I ASK YOU TO SUPPORT THIS SO ALL THE IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD SO THAT IT WILL BE SAFE.

>> NEXT PRESENTER. MISS FLORA MA TEE NEZ.

THERE IS A THREE MINUTE TIME LIMIT.

>> I WILL ADVISE YOU WHEN THERE IS ONE MINUTE.

>> I WANT TO SAY BRIEFLY THAT WE DO WANT THESE AMERICAN PLAN ACT FEDERAL FUNDS TO BENEFIT OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE, IT IS REALLY NEEDED AS WE SAW HERE TODAY.

YOU DON'T LISTEN TO LUPE AFTER THEY GATHERED 300 WORK SIGNATURES. WE HAVE YET TO SEE THIS HAPPEN.

JUDGE CORTEZ WE ARE HERE TO LET YOU KNOW THIS REQUEST FOR RETRO ACTIVE PAY OVER 100 SIGNATURES BACK IN JULY 20TH.

I HAVE THE SIGNATURES HERE. OVER 100.

PRESENTED TO COMMISSIONERER'S COURT.

THIS PETITION HAD 182 SIGNATURES.

182 OUT OF 200 WORKERS. THAT IS 91%.

IT IS NOT JUST FIVE OR SIX PEOPLE OR A MINORITY AS JUDGE CORTEZ DESCRIBED IT. THAT THINKS THEY DESERVE HAZARD PAY FOR THE HEIGHT OF THE PANDEMIC LAST YEAR.

WE COME HERE REPRESENTING OURSELVES AND OUR CO-WORKERS THAT WEREN'T ABLE TO TAKE LEAVE. ONLY WAY EVERY ONE OF THESE PEOPLE COULD BE HERE IS TO SHUT DOWN THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT.

WE DON'T WANT TO DO THAT. YOU WERE WORKING FROM THE COMFORT OF YOUR HOME SOOE YA ZOOM.

WE ASK YOU GRANT ALL WORKERS HAZARD PAY AND PROVIDE ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION TO THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT FOR ADDITIONAL RISKS. THERE WAS A QUOTE WE CANNOT PAY COUNTY EMPLOYEES OTHER THAN WHAT THE POLICY FOR THE COUNTY.

YOU ARE THE GOVERNING BODY AND CAN CREATE AND IMPLEMENT THESE POLICIES. RETRO ACTIVE PAY CAN BE DONE.

$25,000 TO ELIGIBLE WORKERS. WE ARE NOT ASKING THAT MAX AMOUNT. ONLY CALCULATE ELIGIBILITY NOW TO DECEMBER. WE ALREADY WORKED ALL OF LAST YEAR. YOU ARE EXCLUDING ESSENTIAL WORKERS THAT WORKED DILIGENTLY THAT ARE NOW ON FM LA LEAVE.

THEY WOULD BE EXCLUDED. WE HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY ADDITIONAL CONFIRMATION. SOME OF THEIR EMPLOYEES ALREADY RECEIVED EXTRA COMPENSATION FOR THEIR WORK DURING THE PANDEMIC.

WHO ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT? WHO ARE YOU REFERENCING?

HEALTH DEPARTMENT HAS NOT. >> TIME.

>> THANK YOU. >> NEXT PRESENTER IS MISS

GONZALEZ. >> GOOD MORNING.

BEING A HEALTH CARE NURSE FOR HILDAGO COUNTY HEALTH

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DEPARTMENT, PULLED OUT OF DAILY DUTIES TO RESPOND TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC WITHOUT PROTOCOLS OR GUIDELINES.

FORCED TO RESPOND WITHOUT PROPER PPE.

WE WERE IDENTIFIED AS ESSENTIAL WORKERS.

BUT NOT GIVEN LUXURY OF WORKING FROM HOME LIKE OTHER DEPARTMENTS AND ELECTED OFFICIALS. I AM CURRENTLY ON FMLA DUE TO AN INJURY I OBTAINED WHILE SERVING MY COUNTRY.

NOW I HAVE TO RETURN BACK TO WORK I WORKED UNTIL AUGUST 2021.

SERVING HILDAGO COMMUNITY PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE.

I NOW HAVE TO{ENTER}BACK TO WORK FOR THE WORK AND DEDICATION I HAVE ALREADY EARNED. OUR DEPARTMENT HEAD MADE THE DECISION TO WORK UPON YOUR REQUESTS, WE WERE NOT GIVEN LUXURY OF WORKING FROM HOME AND GETTING PAID LIKE ELECTED OFFICIALS AND OTHER DEPARTMENTS. EVERYONE BEHIND ME REPRESENTING THE CLINICS. THAT IS ALL WE ARE ASKING.

TAKE INTO ACCOUNT WE WORKED WHILE YOU WERE ALL AT HOME.

THAT IS ALL WE ARE ASKING TO COMPENSATE US FOR THAT.

YOU ARE COMPENSATING PEOPLE YOU WERE ALLOWING TO GO HOME AND STAY HOME. WE WERE NOT GIVEN THAT LUXURY.

HEAR US OUT. COMPENSATE US FOR THAT.

WE ARE NOT ASKING FOR FULL AMOUNT.

TAKE THAT INTO CONSIDERATION. THANK YOU.

>> THANK YOU. [APPLAUSE]

>> JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS, WE HAVE CLOSED SESSION.

I AM GOING TO ASK FOR ONE ITEM. THAT WOULD BE ITEM 26E.

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

26E MR. CRUZ. >> 26 D AND E.

YES. >> MORNING, JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS. ITEM 26D.

SALE AND DELIVERY OF HILDAGO COUNTY TACK R TAX WITHIN THE LIMITS PRESCRIBED. SURPLUS REVENUES FROM COUNTY'S PARKS AUTHORIZED PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 320 DESCRIBING TERMS THEREOF. PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT AND PRINCIPLE THEREOF. AUTHORIZING USE TO BE USED IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE OF THE CERTIFICATE.

MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS IN MATTERS INCIDENT THERE TO.

JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS, I DO HAVE M MR. -- ON ZOOM. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO PRESENT TO YOU. QUICK RUN DOWN OF THE SALE WE

HAD YESTERDAY. >> JUDGE, MEMBERS OF THE COURT.

CAN'T THANK YOUR STAFF ENOUGH GREAT JOB ON THE PRESENTATIONS.

SUSTAINED. STABLE OUTLOOK.

TAKE YOU REAL QUICK TO PAGE THREE ON THE HANDOUT GIVEN TO YOU. IN THERE BASICALLY, ACTIVITY FOR THE WEEK. THIS PARTICULAR WEEK OF SALES ACROSS TEXAS. VERY TOP, CITY OF DALLAS WE JUST SOLD A MINUTE AGO. SO ANY TIME YOU GO TO THIS CONFERENCE UP THERE WE FINANCED OUR DEBT.

RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE PACK YOU SEE HILDAGO COUNTY.

A LOT OF INTEREST ON YOUR CREDIT.

[01:55:07]

I DON'T KNOW IF IT IS A FUNCTION SOME ARE AFRAID THEIR INTEREST RATES ARE RISING. THEY FEEL IT IS SAFE.

ON PAGE 7, AUGUST 24TH. WE WENT OUT TO PREMARKETING FRIDAY. INTEREST 2.12%.

2.146%. ALL IN ALL, ABLE TO BEAT THE INTEREST COSTS PROJECTIONS 24TH OF AUGUST TO BE 7 MILLION AND 2.

WHAT IS IMPORTANT TO YOU IF YOU GO TO PAGE EIGHT.

YOU'LL SEE THIS LOAN. DOES NOT IMPACT YOUR TAX RATE.

WE ARE ABLE TO FUND THIS LOANS. THE TAX RATE 21 WAS 707.

YOU DROPPED IT TO 618 NEXT YEAR. AS YOU GO ABOUT IMPLEMENTING CIP PAGE 9. WE HAVE TO COME UP WITH RESOURCES TO PAY THAT DEBT. BASICALLY, THAT IS WHERE WE ARE.

I'LL STOP AND ENTERTAIN QUESTIONS YOU HAVE.

>> THANK YOU FOR YOUR GOOD WORK ALWAYS.

>> THANK YOU, SIR. >> WE RECOMMEND APPROVAL.

ROLL CALL VOTE?

>> NEED A MOTION AND SECOND. >> MOTION, SECOND.

>> ROLL CALL. >> AYE,

>> AYE. >> AYE.

>> AYE. 26E APPROVAL OF ISSUANCE BRUTH.

AS ATTACHED ON THE AGENDA. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

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

MOTION CARRIES. GENTLEMAN, THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

[30. Closed Session]

>> OKAY WE ARE RETIRING TO CLOSED SESSION.

SECTION 551.071, 072, 074. 087 RETIRED TO CLOSED SESSION TO DISCUSS THOSE ITEMS. FOR THOSE OF YOU THAT HAVE BEEN WAITING TO HEAR ALONG WITH US ALL THIS TIME, I THINK IT WILL

BE 30-40 MINUTES. >> ALL IN FAVOR

[32. Open Session (Part 1 of 2)]

>> OKAY 1:22 BACK FROM CLOSED SESSION.

ACTION ITEMS. >> THANK YOU.

UNDER OPEN SESSION, 32A REAL ESTATE ACQUISITION.

NO ACTION TO BE TAKEN. PROCEED AS GRANTED.

32C DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION 32D POSSIBLE ACTION.

>> I MOVE TO TERMINATE AGREEMENT BETWEEN HILDAGO COUNTY.

BLB, AND FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP.

>> SECOND. >> MOTION AND SECOND.

ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE >> AYE.

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> 32E.

CIVIL SERVICE GRIEVANCE 1021 COMMISSIONERS I WOULD LIKE TO

[31. 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)]

[02:00:06]

DEFER TO ITEM 31 AN UNDER GOVERNMENT CODE --

>> SO MOVED. >> SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE >> AYE.

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> CONFIRMED OF HARRISON, LEGAL SERVICES LITIGATION SUBJECT TO HOUSE BILL 1295, SPECIFIC TO

[32. Open Session (Part 2 of 2)]

32E. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE MOTION

CARRIES. >> THANK YOU, COMMISSIONERS.

IF I MAY MOVE ON TO 32F. JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE AN OFFER, $2,813.92.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE >> AYE.

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM 32G CLAIM OF -- SETTLEMENT TO MAKE AN OFFER $280.44.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE >> AYE.

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> COMMISSIONERS, I WILL ASK THE COURT IF WE COULD PLEASE GO TO CSA ITEM ITEM 21.

[21. Community Service Agency]

>> YES. >> GOOD AFTERNOON, JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS, HILDAGO COUNTY COMMUNITY SERVICE AGENCY.

WITH ME IS MICHAEL MERANCO. DIRECTOR OF SALES FOR THE YARDI COMPANY. POSSIBLE ACTION TO ACCEPT RENT RELIEF SALES AGREEMENT TO SIGN ANY AND ALL PERTINENT DOCUMENTS.

THIS IS A CHANGE IN THE FINANCIAL TERMS. TERMS OF PAYMENT TO YARDI. WE FIND OURSELVES IN A SITUATION WITH 26 MILLION DOLLAR RENT RELIEF PACKAGE.

PREVIOUS AGREEMENT WAS BASED ON A PER APPLICATION BASIS.

GIVEN THE TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF LEG WORK, TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF BACK AND FORTH THAT GOES ON BETWEEN CLIENT AND CASEWORKERS.

REALLY VERY DIFFICULT TO PULL COMPLETED APPLICATIONS OUT OF THE PILE. WE FOUND AT THE SAME TIME.

ALSO VERY DIFFICULT FOR US TO BE ABLE TO DEDICATE RESOURCES, LARGE AMOUNT OF RESOURCES NEEDED ONCE WE STARTED TO GATHER STEAM IN TERMS OF RECEIVING APPLICATIONS.

WE NEEDED DEDICATED MORE RESOURCES.

MORE CASEWORKERS IF YOU WILL. THIS PARTICULAR MODEL ALLOWS US FLEXIBILITY TO MOVE WITH THAT PARTICULAR NEED WITH YOUR PERMISSION, WE WOULD LIKE TO GO AND INCREASE CAP NOT TO EXCEED 6% OF TOTAL AMOUNT WE RECEIVED FROM U.S. TREASURY FOR THE ER 1 FUNDS. PREVIOUS MODEL CAP 5%.

WE NEED MORE FLEXIBILITY WITH YARDI TO HAVE THEM DEDICATE MORE

RESOURCES. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE

>> AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES.

>> THANK YOU, JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS.

WITH YOUR PERMISSION, NEXT ITEM. THEN TABLE THIRD ONE, SIR.

>> GO AHEAD. ITEM 21B DISCUSSION CONSIDERATION, AND ACTION TO APPROVE FISCAL YEAR 2021 COMPREHENSIVE ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

AND AMERICAN RESCUE ACT. CONTRACT 25210003541 IN THE AMOUNT OF 6,269,696.00. JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS, NEW MONEY WE RECEIVED OUT OF AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN TO ASSIST FAMILIES WITH UTILITY BILLS HERE IN HILDAGO.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE >> AYE.

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> FRORT FOR THE RECORD 21C.

[6. County Judge's Office (Part 2 of 2)]

WE ASK YOU TO TAKE NO ACTION. >> THANK YOU, JAIME.

[02:05:10]

>> GOOD MORNING JUDGE, COMMISSIONER.

HILDAGO COUNTY JUDGE'S OFFICE. CAN I READ THEM ALTOGETHER OR

ONE BY ONE? >> THOSE THREE ITEMS. ITEM 16 NO. 1 REQUESTING APPROVAL FOR CLAIM 1095.

NOOCHLT 2, REQUEST APPROVAL FOR CLAIM MC 32021 COMPLETED BY THE

COUNTY AUDITOR. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE >> AYE.

>> MOTION CARRIES. THIS IS PAYING OUT OF GRAND

FUNDS. >> ITEM 6E.

REQUESTING APPROVAL TO ACCEPT EXCEPTION FOR MOODY FOUNDATION

FROM 10/31/2021 TO 1/2022. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> TEXAS COMMISSION ON THE ARTS.

>> SO MOVED. >> SECOND.

ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE MOTION CARRIES.

>> ITEM 6G. DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION AND ACTION TO APPROVE MOU BETWEEN COUNTY TO DESIGNATE PARKING SPACES FOR VETERANS. NO. 2, JUDGE RICHARD CORTEZ TO

SIGN MOU. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE

>> AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES.

>> DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION AND ACTION APPROVING RESOLUTION DESIRE TO APPLY FOR GRANT FUNDS FROM TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL FOR TEXANS FEEDING TEXANS HOME DELIVERED MEAL GRANT

APPLICATION. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE

>> AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES.

[7. Precinct #2 - Comm. Cantu (Part 2 of 2)]

THANK YOU, LAURA. ITEM 7D.

>> THANK YOU. >> REQUESTING AUTHORIZATION APPROVAL TO APPLY FOR WATER SERVICES CITY OF PHARR LOCATED 1601 PHARR ALSO APPROVAL OF PAYMENT TO CITY OF $150.

ISSUE CHECK AFTER REVIEW PROCESS AND PROCEDURES COMPLETED BY COUNTY AUDITOR. LASTLY, APPROVAL IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,803.73. AUTHORITY OF COUNTY TREASURER TO ISSUE CHECK AND PROCESSING PROCEDURES.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE >> AYE.

>> MOTION CARRIES. THAT WAS FOR ITEM D 1, 2, 3.

>> E. APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING NO. 1 ANNOUNCEMENT OF RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY 5K LEANER PARK.

PUBLIC HEALTH IMPACT OF LEAN YOR PARK IN SOUTH TEXAS.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE E 1, 2, 3, 4 CORRECT?

ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE >> AYE.

>> MOTION PASSS. >> F, APPROVAL OF USE AGREEMENT COUNTY OF HILDAGO BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF PHARR BENEFIT TO RESIDENT OF THE COUNTY. PROVIDING RECREATIONAL SUPPORT

[02:10:03]

OPPORTUNITIES TO THE YOUTH PRECINCT LOCATED PRECINCT 2.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.

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

>> LASTLY, G, REQUESTING APPROVAL TO SUBMIT APPROVAL -- COUNTY JUDGE TO SIGN ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE >> AYE.

[8. Precinct #3 - Comm. Villarreal (Part 2 of 2)]

>> MOTION CARRIES. ITEM 8B COMMISSIONER.

>> ACCEPT COUNTER OFFER. COUNTY JUDGE TO SIGN ADMINISTRATIVE EVALUATION AND APPROVAL.

MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE >> AYE.

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> QUESTION APPROVAL BETWEEN COUNTY OF HILDAGO AND CITY CONCERNING CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS.

MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.

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

>> IN ACCORDANCE TO TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE 791.

HILDAGO COUNTY, TEXAS ACTING BY AND TO THE COMPLMISSIONER'S COU ENDING AT -- ROAD THROUGH AGREEMENT TO REENTER WITH SULLIVAN CITY AND HILDAGO COUNTY.

MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE >> AYE.

>> MOTION CARRIES. D, REQUESTING APPROVAL TO ACCEPT COUNTER OFFER TO PURCHASE A TRACK OF LAND.

PROJECT FROM MILE THREE TO FM 2221.

ROWCSJ 09-21-02364. APPROVAL.

MOTION TO APPROVE? >> SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE >> AYE.

MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM 9 CLSHGS.

SUBMITTING APPROVAL TO OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR NO. 25378-10.

INCLUDE SUPPLEMENTAL AWARD $533,000.

WITH A NO CASH MATCH. >> SO MOVED.

>> SECOND. >> MOTION AND SECOND.

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

>> ITEM 19, DA VICTIM'S UNIT PROJECT FUND FISCAL YEAR 2020 VICTIM'S UNIT AND APPROPRIATIONS OF THE SAME.

>> SO MOVED. >> SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE >> AYE.

[9. District Attorney's Office (Part 2 of 2)]

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM 9E.

DA VICTIM GRANT 1281. ASKING APPROVAL NO. 1 AND NO. 2.

AMOUNT OF 364,000 -- EFFECTIVE 10/1/2021 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30TH, 2022. ALSO ASKING FOR APPROVAL OF CERTIFICATION OF REVENUES FOR FISCAL YEAR, 2020 APPROPRIATIONS

OF THE SAME. >> SO MOVED.

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

>> ITEM 9F. ASKING APPROVAL NO. 1, NO. 2 SPECIAL PROSECUTOR GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $82,793.16 EFFECTIVE

9/1/2021 THROUGH 8/2022. >> MOTION TO APPROVE F 1 AND 2.

[02:15:01]

>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE

>> AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES.

>> ITEM 9G. ASKING FOR APPROVAL OF NO. 1 AND NO. 2 APPROVAL TO $86,327.49 EFFECTIVE 10/1/21 THROUGH 9/30/2022. APPROPRIATIONS OF THE SAME.

>> SO MOVED. >> SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE >> AYE.

[10. HIDTA - Task Force]

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> MAY I GO TO ITEM 10A.

>> YES, MA'AM. >> ITEM TASK FORCE ASKING FOR APPROVAL HILDAGO COUNTY TASK FORCE.

CHAPTER 59. PRECINCT 1.

AND CONSTABLE CHAPTER 1231. $10,000 EACH RESPECTIVELY.

THIS IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AND TREASURY EQUITABLE SHARING GUIDELINES.

>> SO MOVED. >> SECOND.

[11. Sheriff's Office]

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE >> AYE.

>> MOTION CARRIES. ITEM 11A.

SHERIFF'S OFFICE >> GOOD AFTERNOON, JUDGES AND

COMMISSIONERS. >> SHERIFF'S OFFICE FISCAL OFFICE 2021. AUTHORIZATION AND APPROVAL TO ACCEPT FISCAL YEAR 2021 GRANT AWARD FROM OFFICE OF GOVERNOR'S HOMELAND SECURITY GRANTS DIVISION SEPTEMBER 1ST, 2021 THROUGH AUGUST 2022. $15,994.45.

APPROVAL OF CERTIFICATION CERTIFIED FOR 2021 -- PREVENTION ACTIVITIES GRANT $15,994.45 AND APPROPRIATIONS THE SAME.

>> SO MOVED. >> SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE >> AYE.

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> THANK YOU.

>> B! SHERIFF'S OFFICE FISCAL 2022 GENERAL VICTIM'S ASSISTANT GRANT. IN THE AMOUNT OF $56,998.22 EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1ST, 2021 TO SEPTEMBER 30TH.

2022. TWO.

AUTHORIZATION FOR COUNTY JUDGES AUTHORIZING TO ELECTRONICALLY SIGN DOCUMENTS THREE APPROVAL OF CERTIFICATION OF REVENUES.

CERTIFIED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR FOR ASSISTANT GRANT AND

APPROPRIATIONS OF SAME. >> SECOND.

>> MOTION -- MOTION AND SECOND ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE

>> AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES.

>> THANK YOU. >> C.

SHERIFF'S OFFICE FISCAL 2022 OPERATIONS LONE STAR GRANT PROGRAM. 1284.

AUTHORIZATION AND APPROVAL FOR FISCAL YEAR, 2022 OPERATION LONE STAR WITH OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY GRANTS DIVISION THROUGH E GRANTS. AUTHORIZATION FOR COUNTY JUDGE TO E SIGN RELATED DOCUMENTS AS AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL.

FISCAL YEAR, 2022 GRANTS DESIGNATE JUDGE RICHARD CORTEZ AS THE OFFICIAL TO SIGN REQUIRED DOCUMENTS.

TO AUGUST 31, 2022. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE

>> AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES.

>> D. SHERIFF'S OFFICE ORGANIZED CRIME DRUG ENFORCEMENT DRUG TASK FORCE.

APPROVAL OF THE ORGANIZED TASK FORCE.

AGREEMENT 2022, OCTOBER 1, 2021 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30TH, 2022.

HILDAGO COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE AND DISTRICT.

STRIKE FORCE GROUP REQUESTING AUTHORIZATION TO PAY OVERTIME.

[02:20:02]

APPROVAL OF REVENUES CERTIFIED FOR FISCAL YEAR, 2022 OCDETF ICE RIVER GRANT $19,372.00 IN REFERENCE TO APPROPRIATIONS OF

SAME. >> MOTION TO APPROVE D 1, 2, 3.

>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE

>> AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES.

>> THANK YOU. >> E, SHERIFF'S OFFICE ORGANIZED CRIME DRUG ENFORCEMENT TASK FORCE 1284 APPROVAL OF ORGANIZED CRIME DRUG TASK FORCE. AGREEMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR, 2022 OCTOBER 31ST THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30TH.

2022. MCALLEN DIVISION STRIKE FORCE GROUP D 81. APPROVAL OF CERTIFICATION COUNTY AUDITOR FOR OCDTF FISCAL YEAR 2022.

$10, $10,032.00.

APPROPRIATIONS OF SAME. >> MOTION TO APPROVE E 1 AND 2.

>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> THANK YOU, NEXT ITEM.

[12. Constable Pct. #1]

>> JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS ITEM 12, APPROVAL AND AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT TRANSFER FOR HILDAGO CCP FUND 59.

THAT WOULD BE OUR CHAPTER, 59 FUND, 1251 TO PRECINCT 1.

CCP 59 FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,000.

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> SECOND.

[13. Constable Pct. #2]

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE >> AYE.

>> MOTOR VEHICLE CARRIES. THROUGH E GRANTS AND AUTHORIZATION FOR THE E GRANT AUTHORIZATION AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2022 LONE STAR GRANT.

JUDGE CORTEZ AS GRANTEE AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL AND GRANT PERIOD FROM ACCEPT 1ST, 2021 THROUGH AUGUST 31ST, 2023.

MOTION TO APPROVE... >> SECOND.

ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE.

>> MOTION CARRIED. ITEM 14A.

[14. Constable Pct. #3]

>> YOUNG AND COMMISSIONERS, I'M WITH LARRY GUY AUGUST GO, WE ARE HERE TO ASK FOR APPROVAL AND AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY TASK FORCE. TO THE CONSTABLE PC3, CHARLOTTE 59 FUND, IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,000.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE? >> SECOND.

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

[15. Constable Pct. #4]

>> MOTION CARRIED. >> ITEM 15A, CONSTABLE PRECINCT

4. >> I'M HERE --

>>> OH, OKAY. YES, SIR.

>> JUDGE GARR DEAN NARCOTIC COMMISSIONERS, 15A, AGENDA ITEM 82866... HE THE FUNDS, 51 FROM ITEM TASK

FORCE IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,000. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> MOTION CARRIED. >> 15B ITEM 82794.

2020 CORONAVIRUS EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENT FUNDING PROGRAM, AUTHORIZATION TO SUBMIT A GRANT AWARD MODIFICATION REFERENCE TO FISCAL YEAR 2020 FOR THE MORNING SUPPLEMENT FUNDING, THE GRANT TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT AND JUSTICE ASSISTANCE.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.

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

>> MOTION CARRIED. >> 15C, JUDGE COMMISSIONER, AGENDA ITEM 82779, CONSTABLE PREACHING FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022, OPERATION GRANT PROGRAM, OLS1284, ONE AUTHORIZATION APPROVAL TO APPLY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020 ALLSTAR.

WITH THE OFFICER OF THE GOVERNOR HOMELAND SECURITY DIVISION,

[02:25:06]

THROUGH E GRANTS... >> MOTION TO APPROVE...

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

>> AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES.

>> C2, AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY JUDGE TO E SIGN APPLICATION AND RELATED DOCUMENTS AS AUTHORIZE OFFICIAL.

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

MOTION CARRIED. >> C3 APPROVAL RESOLUTION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2022, OPERATION LONE STAR GRANT TO DESIGNATE JUDGE RICHARD AS GRANTEES AUTHORIZE OFFICIAL AND TO SIGN REQUIRED DOCUMENT. GRANT PERIOD SEPTEMBER 1ST, 2021 THROUGH AUGUST 31ST OF 2023.

>> VOICE TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAY SAY AYE. >> AYE.

>> MOTION CARRIED. >> THANK YOU.

[16. Tax Office - Paul Villarreal]

>> ITEM 16A... GOOD AFTERNOON, JUDGE COMMISSIONER, SANTOS, ITEM IS 16A, I-82906, DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL OF ATTACHMENT D AND LEASE AGREEMENT FOR THE USE OF STATE OF TEXAS AUTOMATION EQUIPMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES AND THE COUNTY OF HIDALGO. THIS ATTACHMENT REFLECTS ONE ADDITIONAL LEASED REGISTRATION AND TITLING SYSTEM.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> TAKEN.

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

>> MOWING CARRIED. >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

[17. Human Resources]

>> ITEM 178, HUMAN RESOURCES. >> GOOD AFTERNOON, JUDGE COMMISSIONERS, CATERINA FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCE.

I'M ASKING FOR A WAIVER OF THE PROBLEM IF PLIK CAN BELIEVE FOR THE PERSON OF ITEMS LISTED, ACTION ON ITEM NUMBER 3, THE BUDGET AMENDMENT POLICY PERSONAL RELATED AMENDMENT.

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

>> MOTION CARRIED. >> ITEM 17B FOR THE PUBLIC DEFENDER'S OFFICE, THE DISCRETIONARY STEP FOR THE EMPLOYEE LISTED BELOW, AFTER APPROVAL THE CERTIFICATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 8.03 OF THE COMPENSATION PLAN.

THIS IS EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 12TH, 2021 AND FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2022. EVERYTHING IS IN ACCORDANCE WITH A POLICY, I DO RECOMMEND APPROVAL.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.

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

>> MOTION CARRIED. >> ITEM 17C FOR THE HEALTHCARE DEPARTMENT FOR THE COVID-19 PUBLIC HEALTH EXPANSION WORKFORCE GRANT. APPROVE THE FOLLOWING PERSONNEL ACTIONS EFFECTIVE THE NEXT PERIOD OCTOBER 25TH, 2021 AND FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2022, I AM RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF THE POSITIONS AS LISTED IN ITEM 17E2, APPROVAL TO REVISE THE CLASSIFIED PROVISION LIST, HEALTH ANALYST, HEALTH STRATEGIC ANALYST 2 AND HEALTH STRATEGIC ANALYST 3.

DO YOU -- WE RECOMMEND APPROVAL. >> ALL HAD IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> AYE. >> MOTION CARRIED.

>> 17D FOR ADMINISTRATION, APPROVE THE FOLLOWING ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION FOR COURT APPROVAL AND CALENDAR YEAR 2022.

THIS IS TO DELETE SLOTS 109 AND 161, CLINIC A1.

I DO RECOMMEND APPROVAL. >> MOTION CARRIED.

[18. Urban County]

>> HAVE A GREAT AFTERNOON. >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

>> MS. AGUILAR. 18A.

>> 18A, WE REQUEST A RESOLUTION TO ADOPT THE SECTION 3 PLAN TO COMPLY WITH 24C PART 75 OF THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND

URBAN DEVELOPMENT. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

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

>> MOTION CARRIED. >> FOR ITEM 18B, REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE YEAR 2021 IN LOCAL AGREEMENTS WITH 16 PARTICIPATING CITIES AND AUTHORIZATION FOR COUNTY -- HIDALGO COUNTY JUDGE RICHARD CORTEZ TO SIGN ANY AND ALL

DOCUMENTS, AGREEMENTS. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

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

>> AYE. >> MOTION CARRIED.

>> AND FOR ITEMS 18G, SUBJECT TO APPLIANCE WITH 495 WHEN AND IF EXPLICABLE, GLO15 HOUSING PROGRAM IS REQUESTING THE AWARD OF APPROVAL OF CONTRACT WITH 8A BUILDERS LLC FOR THE DEMOLITION AND RECONSTRUCTION OF THE FOLLOWING, THREE NEW UNITS IN THE HIDALGO COUNTYWIDE IN THE TOTAL OF CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $256,931, TO EIGHT A BUILDERS LLC.

>> SECOND, ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> MOTHER CARRIED.

>> AND SUBJECT TO COMPLIANCE WITH THE HOUSE BILL 495 WHEN AND IF APPLICABLE, THE URBAN COUNTY PROGRAM IS REQUESTING THE

[02:30:02]

APPROVAL OF CONTRACT WITH CLAYTON HOMES FOR THE DEMOLITION OF EXISTING UNITS AND DELIVER, SET OF NEW MOBILE HOMES IN THE FOLLOWING. FOUR NEW MOBILE HOME UNITS OF THE COUNTYWIDE AREA IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $335,453.36 TO CLAIM

THE HOMES. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

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

>> AYE. >> MOTION CARRIED.

>> AND FOR ITEM APE, SUBJECT TO COMPLIANCE WITH HOUSE BILL 1295, THE COUNTY PROGRAM IS REQUESTING APPROVAL OF A FINAL LOW NEGOTIATED CONTRACT WITH SANES ENGINEERING, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $2 -- 32,200. CITY APPROVES OF FUNDING AND

WORK APPROVAL. >> MOTION TO APPROVE?

>> SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

[19. Health & Human Services Department]

>> AYE. >> MOTION CARRIED.

>> THANK YOU YOUNG COMMISSIONER. >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH, ITEM

19A. >> GOOD AFTERNOON.

ITEM 19A REQUESTING APPROVAL OF THE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND COUNTY OF TEXAS -- MCKALE LEN TEXAS AND HIDALGO COUNTY. IT'S FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO RESPOND AND FOR SERVICES IN CASE OF EMERGENCIES WITH POTENTIAL PUBLIC CALAMITIES, PRIMARY IN MITIGATION, PREPAREDNESS, RESPONSE AND RECOVERY AND FURTHER DESCRIBED IN DETAILED IN

THE ILA ATTACHED HEREIN. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

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

>> AYE. >> MOTION CARRIED.

>> ITEM B IS REQUESTING APPROVAL OF HIDALGO COUNTY HEALTH HUMAN SERVICES TO SIGN AND SEND A LETTER COMMITMENT TO THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTY AND CITY HEALTH OFFICIALS, THE PURPOSE OF THE LETTER IS TO REQUEST PARTICIPATION IN THE NO COST INFECTIOUS PREVENTION AND CONTROL ASSESSMENT TRAINING THAT IS INTENDED TO ENHANCE A HEALTH DEPARTMENT'S CAPACITY TO BETTER

BEYOND TO INFECTION THREATS. >> MOTION TO APPROVE?

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

>> AYE. >> MOTION CARRIED.

>> THANK YOU. ITEM C HAS REQUESTED APPROVAL TO SUBMIT FOR THE COVID-19 HEALTH DISPARITIES FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM

IN THE AMOUNT OF $75,000. >> READY TO APPROVE?

>> SECOND. >> MOTION SECOND TO APPROVE?

ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE.

MOTION CARRIED. TO HELP THE PC FEDERAL GRANT CONTRACT NUMBER... IN THE AMOUNT OF $437,771 IN GRANT FUNDS AND $87,000. AND FOR THE COUNTY JUDGE TO E SIGN THE GRANT CONTRACT AND RELATED DOCUMENTATION, THIS HAS BEEN PART OF OUR BUDGETARY ACTION FOR THE INCLINE FUNDS

ALREADY. >> SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> THANK YOU GENTLEMEN, HAVE A

[20. Emergency Management]

NICE DAY. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> AYE. >> MOTION CARRIED.

>> NEXT ITEM, EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT FY2022, TEXAS COMMISSION OF THE ARTS ACCORDING TO THE GRANT APPROVAL TO RATIFY THE APPLICATIONS FOR FY2022 TEXAS COMMISSIONER OF THE ARTS

FOR PERMISSION TO AUTHORIZE T CY >> MOTHER CARRIED.

[22. Elections Administration]

THEY HAD OVER 1,900 VOTES TO HISTORICALLY THESE CONSTITUTIONAL ELECTIONS ARE LOW IN VOTER TURN-OUT.

IN 2019 IT WAS A 6.98% VOTER TURN-OUT WHERE THEY HAD A LITTLE

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OVER 372,000 REGISTERED VOTERS, TODAY WE HAVE NEARLY 400,000 VOTERS WHERE A FEW VOTES SHY OVER 399,700 VOTES.

SO 27,000 MORE VOTES THAN IN 2019.

WHERE ARE NEW WHERE ARE OUR VOTERS? WE'VE GOT ALONG WITH THE EIGHT CONSTITUTIONAL PROPOSITIONS ON THE BALLOT, WE HAVE SIX LOCAL CITY ELECTIONS THAT COULD BE ON YOUR BALLOT. WE'VE GOT THE CITIES OF ALAMO, DONNA, EDINBURG, LA JOLLA AND BONITAS.

SO YOU COULD HAVE A BALLOT WITH MAYORAL, COMMISSIONER ALDERMAN, A CHARITY AMENDMENT, SO DO YOU KNOW WHAT'S ON YOUR BALLOT? WELL, WE INVITE ALL OF OUR COMMUNITY TO VISIT OUR WEB SITE BECAUSE THERE YOU CAN CLICK ON A SAMPLE BALLOT, AN APP THAT WE HAVE AND GO AHEAD AND VIEW YOUR BALLOT.

YOU WILL KNOW AND YOU WILL BE AIBLE TO REVIEW THOSE EIGHT PROPOSITIONS BEFORE YOU HEAD OUT TO THE POLL.

ASIDE FROM THAT, THE SECRETARY OF STATE PUTS OUT EXPLANATORY STATEMENTS. THOSE ARE STATEMENTS THAT HELP US UNDERSTAND THOSE PROPOSITIONS.

YOU KNOW, SOMETIMES THEY'RE A LITTLE DIFFICULT TO READ, SO REVIEW THOSE EXPLANATORY STATEMENTS SO THAT YOU UNDERSTAND WHAT EXACTLY YOU ARE VOTING FOR OR AGAINST.

ALSO, KEEP IN MIND WE'RE COUNTING WIDE.

SO THAT MEANS THAT NOT ONLY, NOT ONLY ARE YOU ABLE TO VOTE IN ANY POLLING LOCATION IN THESE 28 SITES BUT ON TUESDAY NOVEMBER 2ND, WE WILL HAVE 35 ELECTION DAY SITES AND YOU CAN VOTE AT ANY LOCATION. SO YOU'VE GOT 28 NOW AND YOU WILL HAVE 35 THEN AND YOU CAN VOTE AT ANY LOCATION, YOUR BALLOT WILL BE THERE. SO NO EXCUSES.

LET'S BE PREPARED. REVIEW YOUR BALLOT BEFORE YOU HEAD OUT BECAUSE SOME OF THE PROPOSITIONS ARE LONG.

INSTEAD OF BEING -- IT BEING THE FIRST TIME YOU VIEW YOUR BALLOT WHEN YOU'RE THERE, RIGHT IN FRONT OF THAT ELECTRONIC VOTING MACHINE, LET'S MAKE SURE WE'RE EDUCATED AND INFORMED BEFORE WE HEADED OUT TO THE POLLS, AND LET'S LOOK FOR THOSE ADDITIONAL VOTERS FROM 2019 AND MAKE SURE WE'RE ASKING EVERYONE TO GET OUT THERE AND VOTE. SO ITEM NUMBER 2 OF THIS DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL -- NUMBER 2 IS APPROVAL OF THE NOVEMBER 2021 GENERAL ELECTION SERVICE CONTRACT BETWEEN HIDALGO COUNTY AND THE FOLLOWING ENTITY FOR THEIR ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 2ND, 2021 AND THAT IS THE CITY OF ALAMO.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE? >> SECOND.

>> INAUGURAL FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE.

>> MOTION CARRIED. >> ITEM B IS DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL OF THE APPOINTMENT OF THE DEMOCRATIC EARLY VOTING BOARD MEMBERS FOR THE AUGUST 1ST, 2021 THROUGH THE JULY

31ST, 2023 TERM. >> MOTION TO APPROVE?

>> SECOND. >> I WANT TO DISCUSS IT, NUMBER ONE IS TWO-YEAR TERM, NUMBER TWO, WHAT HAPPENS IF SOMEONE

THAT'S BEEN LISTENING TO THIS -- >> IF SOMEONE WHAT, SIR?

>> THE ONES LISTED AND THE ONES THAT WE ARE APPROVING DEVELOP AS CONFLICT OF INTEREST? WHAT ARE THE REMEDIES TO ANY OF

THOSE SITUATIONS? >>> GOOD QUESTIONS.

FIRST OF ALL, THESE WERE A TWO-YEAR TERM FOR THE CONSTITUTIONAL. YOU'LL SEE THAT THER ENDS JULY 21ST, 2023 AND SO IN REALITY THE COMMISSIONER'S COURT IS GOING TO HAVE TO REAPPROVE MEMBERS THAT ARE SUBMITTED FROM THE DIFFERENT PARTIES BEFORE THE NEXT CONSTITUTIONAL.

SO IN REALITY THIS IS A POOL OF MEMBERS FOR THIS SPECIFIC CONSTITUTIONAL ELECTION. SO WHAT I DID IS I SENT YOU THESE AHEAD OF TIME SO THAT YOU CAN REVIEW BECAUSE THIS COURT HAS THE AUTHORITY TO LEAVE ANYBODY OUT OF THE LIST THAT THEY SUBMITTED. IN THE END THIS GIVES THE AUTHORITY TO APPROVE A POOL WHICH WE CAN THEN GATHER THE NAMES FOR THE BALLOT. IF YOU FEEL THERE IS SOMEONE ON THE LIST THAT WOULD YOU LIKE REMOVED AND NOT APPROVED, YOU HAVE THAT AUTHORITY TODAY BUT THAT WAS NOT MY QUESTION.

I DON'T KNOW IF ANYBODY HAS A CONFLICT TODAY I'M ASKING DO WE HAVE ANY REMEDIES TO CHAIN THE THANKS WILL BE TAKEN TO DATE?

>> AT THAT POINT, WE WON'T HIFER ALL OF THESE FOR THE CONSTITUTION. AT THAT POINT IT WOULD HAVE TO GO THROUGH LEGAL THOSE WOULD HELP US DECIDE IF YOU THEN RECOMMEND SOMEONE NOT TO BE CHOSEN AS A MEMBER OF THE BALLOT BOARD BECAUSE A CONFLICT HAS ARISEN AFTER THIS HAS BEEN APPROVED. SO I KNOW SLEEL ON.

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IS THERE ANYTHING THAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO ADD TO THAT? HAVEN'T BEEN ASKED TO LOOK AT THAT ISSUE IN THE PAST.

WE'RE MOVING AFTER THIS ELECTION.

>> IS TIME OF THE ESSENCE TO MAKE THE DECISION TODAY?

>> THE BALLOT BARRED WON'T -- IS THERE COURT NEXT TUESDAY?

>> NO. IT'S THE FOLLOWING WEEK.

>> NO. THE FOLLOWING TUESDAY? THE FOLLOWING TUESDAY WE DO NEED TO BRING IN THE SIGNATURE VERIFICATION COMMITTEE TO BEGIN TO REVIEW THOSE BALLOTS SO THAT WE ARE TIMELY BY THE TUESDAY ON ELECTION DAY.

SO TIME IS CRITICAL BECAUSE OF THE FACT THAT WE DON'T HAVE

COMMISSIONERS COURT EVERY WEEK. >> AGAIN, I DON'T WANT TO PREYOUNG ANYBODY TODAY BECAUSE AS FAR AS TODAY, I DON'T SEE ANY CONFLICT WITH ANY OF THE PEOPLE HERE.

MY QUESTION IS NOT AS OF TODAY, BUT IF A CONFLICT SHOULD ARISE IN THE FUTURE, DO WE HAVE ANY AUTHORITY TO REMOVE ANYONE LISTED IN THIS BOARD? AND YOUR ANSWER WOULD BE YOU'RE GONNA TAKE IT UNDER ADVISEMENT, YOU'RE GOING TO FIND OUT

WHAT'S -- >> YOU KNOW, BASED ON MS. RAMITAS'S LEGAL ADVICE, I WOULD SAY THE RECOMMENDATION WOULD BE GIVEN FROM THIS COURT, FROM -- TO SELECT -- LET'S SAY YOU'RE GONNA ALSO VOTE ON THE REPUBLICAN.

THERE'S 17 THERE AND 31. MORE THAN LIKELY WE'LL BE NEEDING 15 AND 15. BECAUSE RIGHT NOW THE AMOUNT OF BALLOTS THAT HAVE COME IN ARE NOT AS LARGE.

USUALLY IN A CONSTITUTIONAL. SO THE SELECTION COMES FROM MY OFFICE. SO AT THAT POINT WITH THE RECOMMENDATION FOR LEGAL, WE WOULD SELECT 30 MEMBERS, ALSO KEEPING IN MIND THAT SOME OF THESE MEMBERS WILL SAY NO.

SO, AGAIN, I WOULD HAVE TO REFER TO LEGAL FOR A FINAL ANSWER TO THAT QUESTION, YOUNG, BECAUSE I CAN'T RESPOND THIS IS JUST A POOL, THESE ARE NOT THE ONES THAT WILL BE SELECTED.

ALL OF THEM, 100% WILL NOT. BUT WOULD THERE BE A RECOMMENDATION TO LEAVE SOMEONE OUT BECAUSE THERE IS A CONFLICT AS THERE WAS IN PAST YEARS AND WE WOULD BE ABLE TO NOT SELECT

THAT PERSON. >> WE CANNOT MAKE THAT RECOMMENDATION BECAUSE YOU HAVE NOT PROVIDED EVEN ENOUGH MEMBERS FOR THE POOL. YOU'RE SAYING YOU NEED 15 AND AT

THIS POINT YOU DON'T HAVE -- >> YEAH, THERE'S 31 ON THE DEMOCRATIC LIST AND 17 ON THE REPUBLICAN.

SO THERE ARE ENOUGH. >> SO IT MAY BE IN THE FUTURE THAT YOU WOULD SELECT FROM THE POOL OF ELIGIBLE --

>> BECAUSE REMEMBER THIS LIST IS SIMPLY FOR THE CONSTITUTIONAL.

AS THE PRIMARY COMES AROUND, THERE IS ANOTHER LIST THAT MUST BE SUBMITTED, AND SO THIS BASICALLY IS JUST FOR THIS ELECTION, FOR THIS CONSTITUTIONAL.

WHICH WOULD ENCOMPASS THE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS, PLUS

THE SIX LOCAL. >> WHAT I HEAR IS THIS IS A POOL OF PEOPLE AND THEY GET TO CHOOSE FROM THAT POOL.

>> YES, SIR. >> I'LL TRUST THE JUDGMENT OF THE BOARD. SO.

>> THEN THE POOL IS STILL THERE AND -- WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND TO APPROVE THE DEMOCRATIC EARLY VOTING BALLOT FOR MEMBERS? AND APPROVE THE DISCUSSION?

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

>> MOTION CARRIES? DISPUTION AND APPROVAL OF THE REPUBLICAN EARLY BOARDING BALLOT MEMBERS.

[23. Head Start Program]

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>> GOOD AFTERNOON, WE HAVE ONE AGENDA ITEM AND IT'S A DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL TO APPOINT ONE COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVE BY EACH MEMBER TO SERVE ON THE HIDALGO COUNTY COUNCIL FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR TERM, ACCORDING TO 45CFR, 130, 1.3D 3. AND I WOULD APPRECIATE IT IF WE COULD GO INDIVIDUALLY AND YOU WOULD TELL ME IF YOU HAVE SOMEONE TO RECOMMEND THE OR SOMEBODY TO APPOINT BECAUSE THE APPOINTMENT GOES THROUGH AND SO WE CAN VOTE STARTING WITH THE JUDGE AND CURRENTLY ROWS ANNA FLORES IS SERVING AND SHE CAN SERVE ANOTHER THREE YEARS, YOUNG, SO IF YOU HAVE HER OR SOMEONE ELSE TO APPOINT OR IF YOU'RE NOT READY TO APPOINT, THAT WOULD BE FINE. SHE'LL CONTINUE UNTIL YOU HAVE A

REPLACEMENT. >> I REAPPOINT FLORES.

>> COMMISSIONER PUENTAS, I DON'T KNOW.

YOU'RE WANTING TO -- >> THE COMMISSION HERE TO LEAVE, THERE WAS AN EMERGENCY SO HE HAD TO LEAVE, HE'S NOT HERE.

>> OKAY. >> AND SO DID HE MENTION THAT HE WOULD BE APPROVING MR. CHAVEZ OR NOT?

>> HE DID NOT. >> HE DID NOT.

IF HE HASN'T CALLED YOU, I ASSUME HE WANTS TO REAPPOINT BUT

WE CAN CONFIRM IT QUICKLY. >> OKAY.

>> SOMEBODY WANT TO CALL? >> WHY DON'T YOU SKIP THAT ONE

AND MOVE ON TO THE NEXT. >> YEAH.

>> YES. >> THEN WE HAVE COMMISSIONER EDDIE. NEEDS TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE SHE HAS EXPIRED THE NUMBER OF YEARS THAT SHE CAN SERVE.

SO COMMISSIONER, I DON'T KNOW IF YOU'RE READY TO NAME SOMEONE OR

IF YOU'D LIKE TO WAIT ON THAT. >> I WILL CONTACT YOUR OFFICE FOR CONTACT INFORMATION BECAUSE WE DO HAVE A COUNCIL MEETING

TOMORROW. >> OKAY.

>> COMMISSIONER YOU HAVE MS. ABALINA AND SHE HAS SERVED LESS THAN A YEAR, AND SO AT THIS TIME I DON'T KNOW IF YOU'RE WANTING TO APPOINT HER OR WANTING TO APPOINT SOMEONE ELSE.

>> I'M GOING TO REAPPOINT. >> OKAY, THANK YOU.

AND COMMISSIONER TORRES, SHE CAN SERVE TWO ADDITIONAL YEARS AND AT THIS POINT IF YOU LET US KNOW WHAT YOU'D LIKE TO DO.

I DON'T THINK SHE HAS THREE YEARS BECAUSE I'VE ONLY BEEN IN OFFICE TWO AND A HALF YEARS SO I THINK YOUR NUMBERS ARE OFF.

>> OKAY. THE COMMISSIONER SAID IT WAS

OKAY TO REAPPOINT HIM. >> THANK YOU ALL VERY MUCH, SO NOW THE MOTION IS OF COURSE TO BE ABLE TO DO OFFICIAL APPROVAL

OF THE REPRESENTATIVES. >> MOTION MADE TO IMPROVE

REPRESENTATIVES. >> SECOND.

ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE.

>> MOTION CARRIED. >> WE'LL BE IN TOUCH WITH YOU

[24. Planning Department]

FOR OUR MEETING TOMORROW. HAVE A GOOD AFTERNOON.

>> OKAY. >> TJ.

>> GOOD AFTERNOON. >> ITEM 24A, 1, DISCUSSING CONSIDERATION FOR WASTE COLLECTION SUBSTATION FOR HIDALGO COUNTY PRECINCT 3. WASTE COLLECTION IS LOCATED ON

THE WEST SIDE OF THE ROAD. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

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

>> MOTION CARRIED. >> ITEM 2, 24A-2, DISCUSSING AND CONSIDERING ACTION TO WAIVE THE PIPELINE AND PERMIT FEE FOR HIDALGO COUNTY PRECINCT 1. PROPOSING TO INSTALL A HYBRID UNDER MILE 11 WITH A 6 INCH WATERLINE.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE SAY AYE. >> AYE.

>> I WILL BE DOING 1A INDIVIDUALLY AND 2A, 2B COLLECTIVELY. 3A, 3B COLLECTIVELY AND 4A AND B COLLECTIVELY AS NOTED ON THE AGENDA.

INCREASING 1 AND VARIANTS CIRCUMSTANTIAL TO TITLE B, 2.4B

ON THE MINIMUM ROAD WIDTH. >> VOTE TO APPROVE.

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

>> AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES.

>> ITEM 3A. PRECINCT 1, U.S. HIGHWAY 281 AND 491. OVER $2,000 FOR SHORT DRIVEWAYS.

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

>> AYE. >> MOWING CARRIED.

>> FINANCIAL GUARANTEES IN THE FORM OF $12,000 FOR EIGHT SEPTIC TANK SYSTEMS. ITEM 2C, PRECINCT 4, A CASH DEPOSIT IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,400 FOR TWO PRECINCT STATIONS.

MOTION CARRIED. >> PRECINCT 3 LOCATED ON MILE 7 ROAD. FACE PRECINCT 1 LOCATED ON MINNESOTA ROAD AND HIDALGO ROAD AS NOTED.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE? >> SECOND.

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

[25. Precinct #4 - Comm. Torres]

>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH, MOTION CARRIED.

12A61, REQUESTING THE RATIFICATION OF YOU APPROVAL OF THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN HIDALGO COUNTY AND THE UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER OF HOUSTON ON BEHALF OF ITS DEPARTMENT OF BROWNSVILLE REGIONAL CAMPUS TO PROVIDE TO SALUDE.

SEEK ACTIVITIES FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR, COMMENCING OCTOBER 1ST, 2021 TO SEPTEMBER 30TH, 2022.

CAN WE AGREE TO 2 AND 3 AS WELL? 2 APPROVAL OF CERTIFICATION AND REVENUES AS CERTIFIED BY COUNTY AUDITOR AND THE INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH UT SKIES AT HOUSTON AND APPROPRIATION OF THE SAME, AND 3 REQUESTING THE RATIFICATION OF THE APPROVAL TO CONTINUE THE PAYMENT OF SALARIES FOR TWO HIDALGO COUNTY HEALTH WORKERS CURRENT CURRENTLY BEING PAID WITH FISCAL YEAR 2021 GRANT FOUND START PAYMENT OF SALARIES OUT OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2022 GRANT FUNDS AFTER THE APPROVAL OF THE NEW INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE UT HEALTH SNAP ED COMMENCING 2021 TO SEPTEMBER 30TH, 2022.

>> MOTION TO APPROVAL. >> SECOND.

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

>> AYE. >> MOTION CARRIED.

>> ITEM B, 842 AND 849, APPROVAL TO APPOINT OR REINSTATE NEW BOARD MEMBERS TO THE HIDALGO COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICE DISTRICT NUMBER 3 PURSUANT TO THE HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION 775.034. THE MEMBERS ARE LUIS THE THIRD, AND GAIL TAPADONA, TRAVIS RICHARDS AND PATRICK IRADUNEY,

MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.

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

[26. Budget & Management (Part 2 of 2)]

>> MOTION CARRIED. >> THANK YOU, COMMISSIONER.

ED. >> BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT.

>> GOOD AFTERNOON, COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.

JUDGE. AT THIS POINT I WILL SHARE MY SCREEN FOR THE PRESENTATION. WE WILL BRIEFLY DISCUSS THE DIVERSE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM, THE HEALTH PROGRAM AS WELL AS

UPCOMING EVENTS THAT WE HAVE. >>> THE FIRST ONE IS THE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM WHICH WE DO HAVE A TOTAL OF 219 MEMBERS AND ARE AT 85% CAPACITY AND WILL SEE THE IMPACT OF THE DIABETES PATIENTS THAT ARE HAVING ENROLLING IN THESE PROGRAMS AT THE END OF THE MONTH. AND THE NEXT THING IS A TOTAL OF 49.6% AND YEAR TO DAY BASIS OF 1,089.

AND WE ARE DEFINITELY CONTINUING TO KEEP TRAFFIC THE SCREENINGS

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AS WELL AS DEPRESSION SCREENINGS.

AND 143, WE ARE CONTINUING TO HAVE THE INCREASE FROM THIS PROGRAM OF THE FAMILY MEMBERS AS WELL.

I WANTED TO SHARE WITH YOU THAT THESE ARE ACTUALLY STARTING AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER, WE HOSTED A 2021 VACCINATION COMPANY AND WE HAVE 178 EMPLOYEES THAT RECEIVED THEIR FLU VACCINE AND ON SITE EVENTS THAT WE HOSTED THIS YEAR.

AND THEN JUST SOME OF THE THINGS THAT WE DO HAVE, CONTINUE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE INNER SPORTS CLASSICS, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY 5:00 A.M. TO 12:00 P.M. AND 5:30 P.M. AND AS WELL AS WE HAVE PROGRAMS REGARDING MENTAL HEALTH AS WELL.

>> AND LASTLY I WANT TO HAVE OUR COUNTY EMPLOYEES JOIN US FOR THE 2021 WELLNESS FAIR. WE DO HAVE A TOTAL OF 12 LIVE PRESENTATIONS, AND EMPLOYEES -- WE DO HAVE 20 SECOND DEMONSTRATION THAT WE'LL HAVE AT THIS POINT.

>> AND IN THE TIME THAT WE START PLAYING THE VIDEO, THIS IS WHAT IS GOING TO BE OPEN FOR INDEPENDENTS AND THE FAMILY MEMBERS OF THE HIDALGO RESIDENTS AS WELL AND IN ENGLISH AND

SPANISH. >> AS YOU CAN SEE, THIS EVENT WILL BE NEXT TO INTERACTIVE AND THEY WILL BE ABLE TO BE IN DIFFERENT FORMS AND PEOPLE WILL BE ABLE TO DOWNLOAD THE

INFORMATION THAT THEY NEED. >> VIRTUAL?

>> VIRTUAL. >> YES, IT IS VIRTUAL AND GOING TO BE SO EMPLOYEES CAN GO 24/7 AND THE FAMILY MEMBERS AS WELL.

>> AWESOME. >> THANK YOU SO MUCH.

>> THANK YOU JUDGE COMMISSIONERS.

B1 AND 2. ITS CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF THE AMERICAN RES YOU CAME PLAN ACT TO COVER THE FOLLOWING, PUBLIC HEALTH EXPENSES FOR ACQUISITION AND DISTRIBUTION OF MEDICAL AND SUPPLIES INCLUDING SANITIZING PRODUCTS AND PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND TO APPLY FOR DETECTING ACTIVE COVID-19 INFECTIONS AND VACCINATIONS IN ORDER TO ASSIST WITH COVID HEALTH ACTIVITIES, ADDRESSING THE ONGOING PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY.

THE COURT HAS REVIEWED THE AGENDA ITEM HERE AND FOUND THAT IT'S REASONABLE AND NECESSARY FOR THE INTEND USE AS WELL AS THE APPROVAL FOR THE INSTANT DEPARTMENT OF TRANSFER.

>> SECOND. >> WE HAVE A MOTION TO SECOND

APPROVE, ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE.

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM 26C, REQUESTING APPROVAL TO SUBMIT TO FISCAL YEAR 2022, GRANT PROGRAM APPLICATION AND APPROVAL. IS IT.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE? >> AYE, MOTION CARRIED.

WE DO RECOMMEND APPROVAL. >> SECOND.

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

>> AND FINALLY ITEM 26G1. THE COUNTY AUDITOR, APPROPRIATION OF SAID FUNDS. YOU DO RECOMMEND APPROVAL.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> PREQUALIFIED DISCUSSION

[27. Purchasing Department - Notes]

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MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR PHASE 2 PROJECT FOR HOUSE DEMOLITION IN HIDALGO COUNTY. 475, B, L AND G.

454, AND C FORECAST 4:49 AND C FOR 459.

ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE, AYE, MOTION CARRIES.

NEGOTIATE IS SERVICE AGREEMENT COMMENCING WITH THE NUMBER ONE RANK FIRM FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR PHASE 2 PROJECT. COURTHOUSE DEMOLITION IN HIDALGO

COUNTY. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

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

>> AYE. >> MOTION CARRIED.

>> ITEM 27A, PRESENTATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS BY MR. LOU ARIAS FOR THE HEALTH INSURANCE CONSULTANT OF THE MEDICAL PLAN

CHANGES. >> GOOD AFTERNOON.

OF. >> CAN YOU ALL HEAR ME OKAY?

>> YES. >> GOOD AFTERNOON, JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS. I'M WITH THE HIDALGO BENEFIT SERVICES AND I'LL BE GOING OVER ITEMS 27B, C, D AND E.

I'M GOING TO SHARE MY SCREEN HERE REAL QUICK SO THAT WE CAN SO I CAN SHARE MY SLIDES WITH YOU.

ARE YOU ABLE TO SEE THOSE? >> YES.

I'M GOING TO GO AHEAD AND START OFF WITH NUMBER 27B IN DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL FOR MEDICAL APPLIANCE CHANGES AS RECOMMENDED. THE TEXAS LEGISLATURE HAS PROVIDED US WITH GUIDANCE ON THE TEXAS LEGISLATIVE CHANGES.

IT'S MANDATORY FOR THREE INSURED GROUPS, YOU HAVE THE OPTION TO OPT IN. THE FIRST ONE WOULD REQUIRE HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN TO COVER TESTS OR SCREENINGS FOR VARIANT CANCER. THIS WOULD BE AN EXPANSION OVER THE CURRENT CANCER SCREENINGS. THE RECOMMENDATION IS THAT WE DO PROVIDE THIS ON A FULLY INSURED BASIS AND THIS GOES IN LINE WITH THE WELLNESS THERE AT HIDALGO COUNTY.

VERY MINIMAL IMPACT IF YOU LOOK DOWN AT BOTTOM, IT'S .1%.

>> THE NEXT ONE WOULD EXPAND DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING FOR BREAST CANCER. AGAIN, THIS EXPANDS THE WELLNESS COVERAGE ON THIS PARTICULAR -- FOR BREAST CANCER FOR SELF AND FUNDED AND WE RECOMMEND THAT YOU OPT IN.

AGAIN, THIS DOES HAVE A VERY MINIMAL IMPACT OF .31% AND AGAIN IT IS IN LINE WITH YOUR WELLNESS INITIATIVE, AND THE LAST ONE WOULD BE TO AMEND THE HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN COVERAGE FOR COLORECTAL CANCER AND EARLY DETECTION.

THIS IS ALREADY INCLUDED. IT'S JUST TO AMEND IT AND EXPAND IT AND THE AGE PRIOR WAS 50 AND TO BRINGING IT DOWN TO 45 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER WHO ARE THE COLORECTAL SCREENINGS AND VERY MINIMAL IMPACT OF 1.6% AND AS YOUR CONSULTANT, WE DO RECOMMEND

FOR APPROVAL AND OPTING IN. >> I THINK A MOTION APPROVED 2B.

>> SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> THANK YOU.

>> NUMBER 27C... LET ME MOVE THIS HAD HERE.

NUMBER 27C DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF ONE OF THE FOLLOWING OPTIONS AS IT RELATES TO INDIVIDUALS STOP LOSS. WE DID GET THE RENEWAL.

YOU'RE CURRENTLY AT AN ISO LEVEL OF 300,000 ON EACH INDIVIDUAL AND AFTER THAT THE STOP LOSS KICKS IN AND PROVIDER AND INITIAL RENEWAL OF 5% INCREASE OR $148 ADDITIONAL PREMIUMS. TO DATE OR AT LEAST THROUGH CLAIMS THROUGH AUGUST, HIDALGO HAS PAID APPROXIMATELY $1.2 ALMOST 1.3 MILLION IN STOP LOSS IN PREMIUMS AND YOU HAVE NOT HAD ANYBODY GO OVER THE $300,000.

WE WENT BACK TO HEAD UP THE FIRM NUMBERS AND STOPPED FOR A LESSER APPROACH. HERE IS A COPY OF WHAT IT LOOKED LIKE, IF YOU'LL NOTICE, HERE'S THE CURRENT AND THE PROPOSED

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RENEWAL AT 5%. SO GIVEN ALL OF THAT DATA THAT WE PROVIDED BASED ON THE AMOUNT OF PREMIUM PAID AND THE AMOUNT OF REIMBURSEMENTS THAT WERE MADE BY AETNA, WE ASK THEY WOULD TO FIRM UP THEIR RENEWAL OPTIONS. THEY DID COME BACK WITH THE STATUS QUO OF $300,000, WHICH IS WHAT YOU CURRENTLY HAVE AT A 0% INCREASE LEAVING IT EXACTLY THE SAME.

BUT GIVEN THE INFORMATION THAT I JUST SHARED WITH YOU ON THE PREMIUM AND HOW MANY FOLKS HAVE BEEN HIT, WE ALSO ASK THEM TO SEE WHAT AN ADDITIONAL $325,000 OPTION WOULD LOOK LIKE, AND AT $350,000 WOULD LOOK LIKE. WHICH MEANS ON OPTION 1, THE COUNTY WOULD TAKE ON AN ADDITIONAL $25,000 OF RISK FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL AND AS OPPOSED TO 300 YOU WOULD SAVE MINUS 6.6 UNDER CURRENT AND IF WE INCREASE TO $50,000, FROM $350,000, THEN THE SAVINGS GOES DOWN TO MINUS 12.9 OVER CURRENT.

SO INSTEAD OF PUT THAT -- ALL THE NUMBERS THEY'LL INCREASE FROM 5 TO NO INCREASE IF WE STAY AT THE $300,000 HIGH ITSELF.

THE ABSENCE OF A REQUEST INCLUDE A $25,000 ITEM WHICH GAVE US A MINUS NUMBER OR SAVINGS OF $129,000.

AND THE SECOND OPTION WOULD BE A OPTION OF $350,000 ISO WHICH WOULD BE A MINUS 12.9 DECREASE FOR A SAVINGS OF $259,000.

OUR MODELS SHOW THAT FOR A GROUP HIDALGO'S SIZE, THE AVERAGE NUMBER OF HIGH COST AGREEMENTS WOULD BE 6.

AND YOU CAN REMEMBER IN THE PREVIOUS SLIDE YOU DON'T HAVE ANY TODAY. SO THAT'S WHY AETNA HAS REIMBURSEMENT. FOR $350,000, IF WE WERE TO TAKE A LOOK AT SAVINGS OF $250,000, FOR $350,000 ISO, OUR MODELS SAY THAT THERE SHOULD BE 5 WHO HIT THE ISO.

NOW, THERE'S ZERO CLAIMING TO HIT THE ISO.

THERE WOULD NEED TO BE, IF YOU WENT TO $325,000 ISO AND A SAVINGS OF MINUS 6.6, THERE WOULD NEED TO BE JUST OVER FIVE HIGH-COST CLAIMS TO EXHAUST THE SAVINGS GENERATED AT $325,000, AND IF YOU WENT TO THE $350, THERE WOULD NEED TO BE EXACTLY FIVE CLAIMANTS TO EXHAUST THE ADDITIONAL $50,000 OF RISK, THAT WOULD BE TAKING TO EXHAUST THAT $250,000 SAVINGS.

HIDALGO HAD FOUR HIGH COST CLAIMS THAT HIT THE ISO IN 2020 AND HIDALGO PAID 1.8 MILLION IN PREMIUM AND THEN REIMBURSED $415,000. AND HIDALGO HAD FIVE HIGH COST PAYMENTS THAT HIT THE ISO IN 2019.

HIDALGO PAID $1.7 MILLION IN PREMIUMS AND THEN THE REIMBURSEMENT OF $769,000. SO AETNA'S RENEWAL IN 2020 WAS A RATE PACK AND IN 2021 IT WAS 4.9.

THE REASON WE'RE BRINGING THIS UP IS THE RECOMMENDATION SINCE YOU HAVE PAID QUITE A BIT IN PREMIUM AND ARE -- HAVE NOT HAD ANY REIMBURSEMENTS THUS FAR AT THE $300,000 LEVEL, AND YOU ONLY HAVE ONE THAT'S EVEN CLOSE, THE RECOMMENDATION WOULD BE TO RENEW IF NOT THE $350,000 LEVEL BUT PAY THE ADDITIONAL $50,000 RISK ON EACH INDIVIDUAL. AGAIN, YOU WOULD NEED FIVE PEOPLE TO EXHAUST THAT SAVINGS AND CURRENTLY YOU DON'T HAVE ANY. SO INTO THE NEW YEAR, THE RECOMMENDATION WOULD BE TO RENEW THAT WITHIN THE $350,000 OPTION AND TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE SAVINGS.

>> I MAY BEING A MOTION TO INCREASE THE ISO AMOUNT TO $350,000 AS RECOMMENDED. MR. ARIAS.

>> YES, SIR. >> I SECOND.

>> WE HAVE A NOTION SECOND? ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES.

>> ITEM NUMBER 27B, LET ME GET TO THAT SLIDE BECAUSE THEY'RE OUT OF ORDER. THIS WOULD BE THE 2022 PROPOSED HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUMS FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR AND SPEAKING WITH CENTRAL AND STAFF WE'VE BEEN DOING COST PROJECTIONS FOR THE UPCOMING CLAIM YEAR. WE DID WANT TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE ACTUAL BENEFITS THEMSELVES. AS YOU KNOW THE PLANNED FISCALLY GET HIT WITH WHAT WE CALL TREND, WHICH IS MEDICAL INFLATION.

TREND IS RUNNING ABOUT ON MEDICAL ABOUT 9% AND ABOUT THE SAME ON PHARMACY. ON THE BOOK OF BUSINESS IN

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TEXAS, SO WHEN WE DID THE COST PROJECTIONS, THE PROJECTED INCREASE WOULD BE A 6% INCREASE, TO BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN EXACTLY THE SAME BENEFITS, IF YOU RECALL LAST YEAR, WE DIDN'T MAKE ANY CHANGES DURING THE COVID YEAR. THINGS WERE LOW, AND YOU WERE ABLE TO KEEP EVERYTHING THE SAME IN A TIME WHEN PROBABLY PEOPLE REALLY NEEDED NOT TO HAVE THEIR RATES GO UP.

THINGS ARE STARTING TO BOUNCE BACK AND PEOPLE ARE STARTING TO GO BACK TO THE DOCTOR AND STARTING TO RESCHEDULE THOSE.

SO WE KNOWED TO PROJECT A 6% INCREASE WHICH WOULD MEAN THAT THESE WOULD START, BE EFFECTIVE 3-20-22 AND THE COUNTY WOULD INCREASE $22 PER PAY PERIOD SO EMPLOYEE STILL AT NO COST BUT IF YOU'RE COVERING A SPOUSE, IT'S A $13 DIFFERENCE.

IF IT'S A CHILD OR CHILDREN, $4, AND PER FAMILY AN ADDITIONAL $17 OVER CURRENT. SO THE RECOMMENDATION WOULD BE TO APPROVE THE CHANGES IN THE CONTRIBUTIONS AND RATES FOR 2022

STARTING MARCH 1ST. >> CAN I HAVE A MOTION TO

APPROVAL? >> SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAIR SAY AYE. >> AYE.

>> MOTION CARRIES. LAS ITEM 27E.

THIS IS CAIMED OF OOH TEEN. I BELIEVE WE SPOKE ABOUT THIS A COUPLE MONTHS AGO. WE'RE ON YEAR 2 OF THE AETNA CONTRACT, AND THE -- WE'RE REQUESTING APPROVAL FOR THE HIDALGO COUNTY JUDGE TO AUTHORIZE AND EXTEND THE SECOND AND FINAL YEAR TWO ONE-YEAR TERMS AS PROVIDED IN THE CONTRACT WITH AETNA. SO WE WOULD CONTINUE WITH AETNA THROUGH PLAN YEAR 1122 AND ALSO IN PREVIOUS MEETINGS, THIS WILL BE THEIR FINAL YEAR IN WHICH I'M ALREADY WORKING WITH STAFF ON CREATING A TIMELINE FOR AN RSP ON THE WHOLE PROGRAM, THE WHOLE

PACKAGE. >> MOTION TO APPROVE?

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

>> AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES.

>> THANK YOU. HAVE A GREAT DAY.

>> ITEM 273A. REQUESTING AUTHORITY TO ADVERTISE AN APPROVAL OF DRAFT PROCUREMENT FOR A PRONG SPECIFIC IN IN CONNECTION WITH HIDALGO COUNTY TRAFFIC ENGINEERING STUDY PRIME AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT FOR THE NEW HIDALGO COUNTY COURTHOUSE INCLUDING THE READVERTISEMENT OF THE PROJECT

IF NECESSARY. >> MOTION TO APPROVE?

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

>> AYE. >> MOTHERS CEATION -- MOTION

CARRIES. >> ITEM B, SELECTION TO EVALUATE THE RQP RESPONSES AS SUBMITTED BY APPLICANTS, TRAFFIC ENGINEERING STUDY AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT.

MOTION TO APPROVE? >> CHIEF, MY CHIEF.

>> OKAY. >> SAME HERE, ARE LET'S JUST GO WITH THE CHIEFS. I THINK THAT'S WHAT WE'VE DONE

IN THE PAST. >> JUDGE, IF I MAY, WITH THAT MOTION WITH YOUR CHIEFS AND/OR DESIGNATE ME.

>> THAT'S A GOOD SUGGESTION. >> YES.

>> OKAY. >> MAKE A MOTION TO THAT EFFECT.

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

>> AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES.

>> ITEM 27B FOR THE COUNTY JUDGES OFFICE, WE RECOMMEND NO ACTION AND BRING IT BACK NEXT WEEK.

>> OKAY. NEXT 27C FOR PRECINCT 1, AUTHORITY TO PURCHASE FOR WHO BOUGHT TRACTORS US THERE OUR MEMBERSHIP WITH MONEY AWARMEDDED BY AMEGO POWER EQUIPMENT IN THE

AMOUNT OF OVER $3,000. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> AYE. >> MOWING CARRIES.

>> ITEM 27B FOR PRECINCT 2, ITEM A REQUESTING EXCEPTION FOR VIDEO REQUIREMENTS UNDER THE TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT SECTION 262.0248 QOWR FOR A PLOFTION OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICE.

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

>> AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES.

ITEM B PRESENTATION OF SCORING GRID OVER THE FIRMS GRADED AND EVALUATED FOR THE COUNTY SUPPORT.

A POOL IN CONNECTION WITH JOBS SPECIFIC FOR PROFESSIONAL AND ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR STORM, WATER MANAGEMENT PROJECTS LOCATED IN THE PRECINCT 2LLC WITH 95 POINTS...

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AND LNG ENGINEERS WITH 97. DOES THE COURT WISH TO RANK IN

THE ORDER OF THEIR SPORTS IN. >> MOTION TO APPROVAL?

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

>> AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES.

>> ITEMS CEO AUTHORITY TO NEGOTIATE A PROFESSIONAL GENERAL NEARING SERVICES AGREEMENT DEPENDING WITH A NUMBER 1 RANK FROM B2 Z FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE STORM WATER PRONG LOCATED IN THE 2.

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

>> THE NEXT ITEM, 27 REQUESTING APPROVAL OF FOLLOWING ITEMS FOR THE PRECINCT TO MEET IN YOUR PROJECT SUBMITTEDDED BY THE CONTRACTOR JUSTIN COSH BITS. IT'S BEEN REVIEWED BY PROJECTMENT INSPECTOR MUNOZ, ACCEPTANCE OF CERTIFICATE AT A SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION REFLECTING THE DATE OF NOVEMBER 3RD 2020 AND THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE CREDIT CARD INSTRUCTION COMPLETION AND YOU'RE AFFECTING THE JULY 28, NEGLIGENT 21.

>> OCEAN CARRIES. >> 27E FOR PRECINCT 3 REQUESTING APPROVAL TO EXECUTE THE FINAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR THE PROCEED VIOLATIONS OF ONCALL SURVEYING PROSECUTION OFFAL ENGINEERING SERVICES WITH ROW SURVEYING SERVICES LLC FOR

PROJECTS LOCATED IN PRECINCT 3. >> MOTION TO APPROVE?

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

>> AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES.

>> 27F FOR PRECINCT 4, ASKING A SENTENCE AND APPROVAL OF CONSTRUCTION OF A LEVY COMPANY FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A TRAFFIC SIGNAL, LIGHT PROJECTS LOCATED IN PRECINCT 4 IN THE AMOUNT OF

$140,952.50. >> MOTION TO APROFERS SECOND.

>> CALL IN FAVOR TO SAY AYE. >> AYE.

>> MOTION CARRIES. ITEM 2 REQUESTING ACCEPTANCE OF CERTIFICATE OF SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION WITH HEADACHE THE DATE OF AUGUST THE AUGUST THE 3RD WENT 21 AS SUBMITTED BY HIDALGO DISTRICT NUMBER 1 FOR THE AVILA HARVE OH CAMPUS' STATE WALK UNDER A CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT WITH CONTRACT WORKER.

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

>> MOTION CARRIES. ITEM 3, REQUESTING AUTHORITY TO PURCHASE THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGH THE COUNTY, MEP WITH SOURCEFUL, COOPERATIVE, JOHN DEERE UNDER THE AUTHORIZATION GOD HIV HIM HEAVY, THE MACHINERY IN THE AMOUNT OF 495.

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

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM G4, POSSIBLE PRECINCT 4.

EIGHT REQUESTING AUTHORITY TO PURCHASE 12.

FOUR ARE ARE YOU STANDARD DVR WITH HD PANORAMIC MEMBERS.

A TOTAL OF $49,-- $59, YOU'RE 10.

ALL IN FAVOR SAY '. E.

REQUESTING AUTHORITY FOR SOME TEXAS COMMUNICATION FOR EQUIPMENT UNDER THE COUNTY 1 CONTRACT AND THE AMOUNT OF $2,265.SITTING. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES.

>> AND THE WIC PROGRAM, ITEM A REQUESTING APPROVAL OF THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN HIDALGO COUNTY AND THE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER, ANY HIDALGO COUNTY PROVIDE THE TEXAS 10 STEP TRAINING PROGRAM WITH A AUTOMATIC RENEWAL FOR ACCESS OF

ONE-YEAR PERIODS. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

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

>> AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES.

>> AND I'LL BE REQUESTING APPROVAL ON FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN LOCAL COUNTY WITH COMMISSION APPROVED ON AUGUST 18TH.

THERE'S THE TIE TOO. HE SHOULD BE 18, 20, WITH A

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FOLLOWING HOSPITALS TO ACT CONTINUED NURSING EDUCATION, PROGRAM ABOUT -- THAT'S WITH A DOCTOR DHR, AND INTERBURG REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER. PUSH IT TO APPROVE?

>> SECOND, ALL IN FATHER SAY AYE.

>> AYE. COARSE.

ITEM 27I REQUESTING AUTHORITIES TO EXERCISE THE 60-DAY GRACE PERIOD EXTENSION WHERE COUNTY INMATE PAYS A TELEPHONE SYSTEM AND IT'S SERVICED WITH SERIOUS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. UNDER THE SAME RATES, TERMS AND CONDITIONS.

SO TO HAVE THEM AS NO LONGER SERVICE WHILE PROCUREMENT PROCESS IS COMPLETED AND AWARDED.

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

ATM B, FIRST AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT AND IT MADE PHONE

SYSTEM DUE TO FCC MANDATE. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

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

>> AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES.

ITEM 2, PRESENTATION FOR WORD AND APPROVAL OF CONTRACT TO BOTH POSTPONE FOR A VENDORS AND WE WILL SERVICES AND THEY'RE PAID OUR SKY COPS THROUGH RF B, WHERE THE SHERIFFS I WAS A, WHERE THE FOLLOWING TWO SUSPECTS, ENGINE REPAIR LLC AND SOUTH TEXAS

COMMUNICATIONS INC. >> SPOKES MOTION TO APPROVE ALL IN FATHER SAY AYE, MOTION CARRIES.

>> ITEM J, FIRST SIGN OF REPRESENTATION OF SPORTS SUBMITTED AND ATTACHED HERE TOO OF THE FOLLOWING FIRM'S FOR THE PROJECT, ERO WITH 478 POINTS. I WENT TO EARN SOMETHING AND

NUFER 437 PIPS HE THEY. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> AYE. >> JUST FOR CLARIFICATION IS

THAT TO SCORE THE RAIN. >> THAT'S RIGHT.

THAT'S RAIN. >> OKAY, THANK YOU.

>> ITEM A APPROVE PRESSING A PROFL WITH A NUMBER ONE B FIRM TO FIND A LICE AGREEMENT OR AWARD.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE, SECOND, AYE.

>> AYE. EMOTION CARRIED.

NEXT ITEM A AUTHORITY TO ADVERTISE AND PROCUREMENT ATTACHMENT AS ATTACHED HERE HERETO, PREPAID, VOLUNTEER EQUAL SERVICES INCLUDING THE READVERTISEMENT IF NECESSARY.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE? >> SECOND.

ALL IN FAIR SAY AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES.

>>> ITEM BE PERSONAL APPOINTMENT PRACTICES AND IF IT NEEDS TO REVIEW, RESPONSE AND RECEIVED FOR RFP2021 -- 11.

PROVIDERS NEED TO SUCCESSFULLY ACCESS AND USE ELECTRONIC HEALTH INFORMATION FOR TWO YEARS WITH AN AUTOMATIC RENEWAL WITH AUTHORITY FOR COUNTY JUDGE OR EXECUTIVE OFFICER TO SIGN

REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION. >> FLOWS APPROVE?

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

>> AYE. >> MOTION CARRIED.

>> REQUESTING APPROVAL OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN HIDALGO COUNTY AND HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT AND METHODIST HEALTH CARE MINISTRIES TO CREATE ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE FOR UNINSURED AND LOW-INCOME FAMILIES THROUGH DIRECT SERVICES, COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS.

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ITEM FROM SELSKY FORD AWARDED VENDOR THROUGH PURCHASES COOPERATIVE GOODBYE WITH A 300 CO-OP ADMINISTRATIVE FEE.

MOTION CARRIES. >> COMMISSIONERS WITH COMMISSION

[28. Executive Office]

ITEMS 28A1, 2, AND 3. 28B IS DISCUSSION CONSIDERATION AND ACTION FIRST AMENDMENT OF THE ENDING.

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

>> 28C APPROVAL FOR INSURANCE COMPANY.

THIS IS SETTLED WITH ONE OF OUR COUNTY VEHICLES.

MOTION TO APPROVE? >> SECOND.

ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE.

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> 28D IS THE 2022 SCHEDULE THAT HAS BEEN ATTACHED AND THE SAME NUMBER OF HOLIDAYS THAT WE HAVE THIS YEAR THAT I'M PROPOSING FOR NEXT YEAR.

THERE IS ONE -- COUPLE OF CAVEATS, FIRST ONE BEING IN DEEVES NEXT YEAR, CHRISTMAS FALLS ON A SUNDAY, SO AS OPPOSED TO -- I AM RECOMMENDING AS OPPOSED TO THURSDAY AND FRIDAY A FRIDAY AND MONDAY. IT'S THE SAME NUMBER OF DAYS, I'M JUST PROPOSING FRIDAY AND MONDAY, AND THE SECOND CAVEAT IS THAT THE HOLIDAY SCHEDULE FOR 2022 AS 2021 DOES RECOGNIZE THE WEEKEND FOR PURPOSE OF HOLIDAYS AND SO WITH THAT BEING SAID I WILL BE ASKING THE IT DEPARTMENT THAT WHEN APPROVED, IF WE ATTACH A HOLIDAY SCHEDULE, THAT WE ALSO PUT ON THERE THAT THEY CHECK WITH THE PERSPECTIVE PRECINCTS BECAUSE THE WEEKEND WE DO RECOGNIZE THE WEEKEND AS A HOLIDAY PERIOD AS WELL.

AND SO THERE MAY BE SOME SERVICES THAT WILL NOT BE

AVAILABLE ON A WEEKEND. >> DO YOU NEED A MOMENT?

>> YES, SIR. >> MOTION TO BE GRANTED.

[29. Discussion, consideration and possible action regarding]

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

>> AYE. >> 29A, DISCUSSION CONSIDERING POSSIBLE DISCUSSION REQUIRING A. DISASTERS HEALTH EMERGENCY, ONE CARRIES AN AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FUND.

NO ACTION TO BE TAKEN THIS WEEK. 29B, PRESERVING PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY, THERE IS NO SPECIFIC ACTION TO BE TAKEN AND 29C DIRECTION REGARDING COUNTY GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS JUDGE COMMISSION THAT'S RIGHT WE HAVE BEEN FOR QUITE SOME TIME, WE CONTINUE TO FOLLOW CDC GUIDELINES, HAND WASHING, SANITIZING OUR FACILITIES AS NEEDED AND THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF OUR RESIDENTS ARE FIRST AND FOREMOST AS WELL AS OUR EMPLOYEES THAT ARE PROVIDING THEIR VALUABLE SERVICE TO OUR CONTITUENTSY.

JUDGE COMMISSIONERS, WE'VE ALREADY DONE ITEM 30, SHOULD COME BACK OUT TO OPEN SESSION AND THE OPEN SESSION ITEMS, BUT I AM GOING TO ASK AS WE DO HAVE THE OPTION ITEM 33 THAT WE GO

[33. Closed Session]

BACK TO CLOSE SESSION. IT WILL TAKE 2 MINUTES.

AND THEN COME BACK AND ADJOURN. >> I HAVE A NOTION GO INTO

CLOSED SESSION. >> SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR IS WE'RE BACK FROM SECOND

[34. Open Session]

SESSION, IT'S 2:55. >> THANK YOU, YOUNG COMMISSIONERS. THAT WILL TAKE CARE OF ITEM 33.

THERE IS NO -- ITEM 34, WE'RE BACK IN OPEN SESSION, WITH DOUGH HAVE ADJOURNMENT JUDGE COMMISSIONERS, OUR NEXT COMMISSION IS COURT SESSION AND WILL BE NOVEMBER 2ND.

9:30 A.M. COMMISSIONERS COURT 10:00 A.M.

>> OKAY, I'M GOING THROUGH DEPRESSION HERE BECAUSE I THINK WE'RE ABOUT TO QUIT. A MOTION TO ADJOURN?

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

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