[Drainage District]
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>>> GOOD MORNING. I CALL THE DRAINAGE DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO ORDER. WE'LL START WITH THE ROLL CALL.
THAT CONSTITUTES A QUORUM. WILL YOU PLEASE LEAD US IN
PRAYER. >> GOOD MORNING, EVERYONE.
LET US PRAY. FATHER GOD, WE CONTINUE TO SEEK YOUR CLARITY AND YOUR PEACE OVERALL THAT'S IN OUR COUNTRY TODAY. WE KNOW YOU'RE WITH US AND FOR US AS WE GATHER TO SEEK YOUR COUNSEL.
WE CONTINUE TO PRAY FOR THE JUDGE AND FOUR COMMISSIONERS THAT YOU HAVE APPOINTED TO LIGHT THE GREAT COUNTY OF OURS.
WE PRAY FOR MAYORS, CITY COUNCILS, POLICE CHIEFS, DISTRICT ATTORNEYS, SHERIFF, JUDGES AND ALL IN OUR LOCAL COMMUNITIES. FATHER GOD, STRENGTHEN US.
KEEP THEIR HEARTS PURE AND THEIR EYES TOWARDS YOUR FACE, AS THEY WORK IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE PEOPLE THAT ARE CALLED TO SERVE.
WE CONTINUE TO PRAY FOR THE FIRST RESPONDERS AND THEIR FAMILIES, FATHER GOD. WE LIFT THEM UP TO YOU.
WE ASK FOR YOUR GRACE, LOVE AND WISDOM BE GIVEN TO THE DOCTORS AND NURSES. WE ASK FOR YOUR HAND OF PEACE AND COMFORT OVER THEM AND THEIR PRAYERS.
WE LIFT UP TO YOU ALL THOSE BATTLING ILLNESS AND PRAY FOR OUR BROTHERS AND ALL THOSE DEALING WITH ILLNESSES.
PROVIDE THEIR FAMILIES WITH THE PEACE THAT ONLY YOU CAN BRING THROUGH YOUR SON JESUS. WE PRAY FOR STRENGTH OVER ALL THAT HAVE LOST SOMEONE. MAY YOUR STRENGTH CARRY THROUGH THEM. WE MAY ONLY DESIRE WHAT'S PLEASING TO YOU. HELP US TO RESPECT YOUR WILL AND GIVE US THE STRENGTH AND JOY AND PERSEVERANCE TO CARRY IT OUT WHOLEHEARTEDLY. MAY THIS CHRISTMAS WE HUMBLE OURSELVES BY REPENTING, APOLOGIZING, SIMPLIFYING, OBEYING AND WORSHIPING. MAY WE CLOTHE OURSELVES WITH HUMILITY. SCRIPTURE REMIND US THAT THE MORE WE SEEK YOU, THE MORE WE'LL FIND YOU.
MAY WE SEEK YOU IN EVERYTHING WE DO AND CONTINUE TO WORK AS WE WORK FOR YOU, FATHER GOD. LEAD OUR HEARTS -- LEAD OUR SURRENDERED HEARTS TO THE PATH OF YOUR PEACE TODAY.
I ASK IN YOUR SON JESUS' NAME, AMEN.
>> DO WE HAVE ANYBODY SIGNED UP FOR OPEN FORUM?
>> MR. MAGNUS. THOSE ARE YOUR PARTICIPANTS,
I'M SORRY, I DIDN'T HEAR THAT. >> ZERO PARTICIPANTS, ZERO.
>> WE'LL GO TO THE APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA.
>> YES, SIR, JUDGE. NORMAL OPERATING PROCEDURES.
EVERYTHING VETTED BY MY STAFF. WE DO RECOMMEND APPROVAL.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE.
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> THANK YOU.
>> ITEM 5A. APPROVAL OF THE HILDAGO COUNTY INVESTMENT POLICY. THIS IS A STATUTORY REQUIREMENT.
WE CAN VISIT THIS ON QUARTERLY, ANNUALLY, HOWEVER BASIS.
WE HAVE WORKED WITH THE TREASURER'S OFFICE, MY C.F.O.
AND HER ASSISTANT MR. TROOP HAVE MET EXTENSIVELY WITH THEM, GONE OVER EVERYTHING. WE ARE RECOMMENDING APPROVAL.
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, JUDGE, OF WHAT EACH DONE AND
WHAT THE POLICY ENTAILS. >> I HAVE ONE QUESTION.
>> IS THIS THE POLICY WITH THE NATIONAL BANK?
>> I LOOKED AT ALL OF THE DOCUMENTS AND EVERYTHING.
AND BUT, JUDGE FOR CLARIFICATIONS WE CAN AMEND, ADJUST, CORRECT, DO WHATEVER WE WANT TO AT ANY POINT IN TIME IN THE FUTURE, SHOULD WE DESIRE TO DO SO?
>> THAT'S CORRECT. WE HAVE OPEN -- WE HAVE THE ABILITY DURING THE YEAR TO REEVALUATE AND LOOK AT
>> MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE.
APPROVE RESOLUTION FOR THE TEMPERATURE TEXAS FIX TEXAS FIXED INCOME TRUST INVESTMENT POOLS.
>> I MAKE A MOTION. >> SECOND.
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AND MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> SECOND. >> THIS ONE DOESN'T INCLUDE --
>> PLEASE BRING IT UP, EVERYBODY.
[LAUGHTER] >> WELL, I'M JUST TRYING -- ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. MOTION CARRIES.
>> THANK YOU. ITEM B1, REQUESTING APPROVAL OF CONSENT TO ASSIGNMENT FROM ARGUINDEGUI OIL II LIMITED TO
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OFFENPETROLEUM. >> I MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO REQUIREMENTS AGREEMENT FOR LUBRICANTS, ANTIFREEZE AND GREASE, HYDRAULIC AND RELATED PRODUCTS. HCDD1-21-041.
ARGUINDEGUI OIL COMPANY. >> MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE.
>>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> IS THERE A SECOND? >> SECOND.
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE.
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> THANK YOU.
89.50 APPEAR AND ALPHA INFRASTRUCTURE 84.50.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE.
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> THANK YOU.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE.
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM D1.
>> IS THERE A SECOND? IS THERE -- TIME IS OF THE
THIS IS FOR CONDEMNATION SERVICES TO SEEK LE REPRESENTAT.
>> DID WE GET A SECOND? >> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE.
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> THANK YOU.
IF I CAN JUDGE, I CAN READ THEM ALL.
>> ISSUE MOVED -- SO MOVED. >> IS THAT FOR 6A, BAND C.
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. MOTION CARRIES.
>> SEND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
MOTION CARRIES. >> THANK YOU, ITEM C.
>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
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>> RECOMMEND APPROVAL. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
I'LL GO OVER THIS, SHE'S OUR NEW H.R. REPRESENTATIVE OF THE
DISTRICT. >> GORGE -- GORGE, JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS. IN DECEMBER OF 2020, THE BOARD AUTHORIZED FOR THE DISTRICT TO PURCHASE A NEW H.R. TIMEKEEPING SOFTWARE AND WE'VE WORKED HARD TO IMPLEMENT THE NEW SOFTWARE, INCLUDING H.R., TALENT ACQUISITION, WORKFORCE READY TIMEKEEPING, ACCRUALS AND PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT MODULES.
CURRENTLY THE DISTRICT UTILIZES THE H.R. SOFTWARE FOR RECRUITMENT AND PLACEMENT OF PERSONNEL.
WE USE THE COUNTY'S TAP SOFTWARE FOR TIME KEEPING PURPOSES.
WITH THE NEW MODULE, WE'LL BE ABLE TO HANDLE OUR OWN RECRUITMENT FROM INITIATING JOB RESIGNATIONS TO THE ONBOARDING OF QUALIFIED CANDIDATES. OUR WORK FLOW IS ESTABLISHED THROUGH THE COURSE OF THEIR EMPLOYMENT WITH THE DISTRICT, ALLOWING FOR SEAMLESS EMPLOYEE RECORD KEEPING.
CREATING AN EMPLOYEE PERSONNEL FILE AND PAPER FORMAT WILL BE A THING OF THE PAST. DURING THE ONBOARDING PROCEDURES, ALL FORMS FOR NEW HIRES WILL BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY, REDUCING THE AMOUNT OF TIME AND EFFORTS TAKES FOR PROCESSING APPLICANTS. APPROXIMATELY 200 EMPLOYEES HAVE BEEN TRAINED AND GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DOWNLOAD THE KRONOS APP. VIEW THE ACCRUALS IN REALTIME AND THE TIMEKEEPING IS THROUGH THE TIME TEENING MODULE.
TIME CLOCKS HAVE BEEN INSTALLED THROUGHOUT DISTRICT FACILITIES, FOLLOWING FOR EASY ACCESS TO ALL EMPLOYEES.
DURING THIS TRANSITION I WORKED WITH MARY AND I WOULD LIKE TA SAY THANK YOU, MARY, FOR HAVING PATIENCE AND WORKING HARD FOR A SMOOTH TRANSITION. OTHER MODULE THAT WE'RE OUT A -- UTILIZING IS THE PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT.
WE'LL CONTINUE TO WORK CLOSELY WITH THE COUNTY'S H.R.
DEPARTMENT TO MAKE SURE WE'RE CURRENT WITH ALL EXIST AND H.R.
WE'LL CONTINUE TO UTILIZE THE COUNTY'S CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION POLICIES AND PROCEDURES.
THE DISTRICT WILL ALSO CONTINUE RUNNING PAYROLL THROUGH THE COUNTY'S TREASURER'S OFFICE. I WOULD LIKE TO TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO THANK -- TO THANK FOR TRUSTING AND ALLOWING ME TO TAKE PART IN THE PROJECT. WHEN I BROUGHT THIS UP A FEW YEARS AGO, IT WAS ONLY A DREAM. I'M EXTREMELY PROUD THAT IT'S BECOME A REALITY. I AM THANKFUL AND GRATEFUL FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY, THEY AND THE COMMISSION HAVE AFFORDED ME.
THANK YOU, JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS FOR YOUR CONTINUED
CONGRATULATIONS. >> THANK YOU.
>> IF Y'ALL HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ON THE SOFTWARE.
>> IT'S BEEN HERE A WHILE. >> I HAVE A COMMENT.
IT'S SOMETHING THAT I SEE AT THE FACILITY.
BECAUSE THE EMPLOYEE IS ABLE TO SEE WHAT THEY'VE ACCUMULATED.
IT WOULD BE GOOD TO HAVE COMPUTERS FOR THE FIELD GUYS.
OBVIOUSLY ADMIN HAS THE COMPUTER AND THEY CAN PICK IT UP WHENEVER. FOR THE FIELD GUYS TO HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO LOOK UP ON COUNTY COMPUTERS OR DRAINAGE SYSTEM
COMPUTERS. >> WELL, BECAUSE THEY HAVE ACCESS ON THE MOBILE APP. RIGHT NOW THEY ALL HAVE ACCESS.
THEY'VE ALL BEEN TRAINED. >> OH, COOL.
>> WE TRAIN THEM ON THAT AS WELL.
THEY HAVE THE CAPABILITY IF THEY WANT TO DO IT AND NEED ASSISTANCE THERE. OR IF THEY WANT TO DO IT ON THE APP. EVERYTHING IS APP-BASED NOW.
>> THANK YOU. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
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SO WHAT WE'VE DONE IS BECAUSE OUR POSITIONS WERE CREATED BASED ON THE COUNTY TYPE OF WORK THAT WE DO, BASED ON THE COUNTY WE HAD EQUIPMENT OPERATORS. BUT SINCE THE DISTRICT IS SPECIALIZING IN SHREDDING AND EQUIPMENT, YOU KNOW, WE'VE GONE THROUGH WITH COMMISSIONER RODRIGUEZ AND THE TEAM AND CREATED ACTUAL SHREDDER OPERATOR POSITIONS, IN LINE WITH WHAT THE EMPLOYEES ARE PERFORMING, THE SHREDDING OPERATIONS.
YOU COULD HAVE A THREE OPERATOR. IT WAS OPERATING A HEAVY EXCAVATOR, WHICH IS -- THE REQUIREMENT AND THE SKILL LEVEL IS A LITTLE DIFFERENT AND IT'S STILL SKILLFUL, BUT IT'S A LITTLE DIFFERENT. SO WE WENT AHEAD AND WENT THROUGH ALL THAT, CREATED WHAT WE BELIEVE SHOULD BE IN THE SHREDDER OPERATING, ONE, TWO, THREE AND FOUR.
AND THE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR. LEAVE THOSE DOING THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATING AND EVERYTHING.
I THINK THAT ALIGNS BETTER WITH WHAT THE DISTRICT DOES.
SO THAT'S WHAT -- WHAT WE HAVE BEFORE THE BOARD FOR CONSIDERATION. EVERYONE WAS REALIGNED AT OR ABOVE WHERE THEY WERE, AS FAR AS THE COMPENSATION THAT THEY HAVE.
SO NO ONE IS BEING LOWERED OR ANYTHING.
EVERYTHING IS AT OR ABOVE. SIMILAR TO WHAT THE COUNTY DID WHEN WE DID THE WHOLE STEP AND GRADE THING AT THE BEGINNING.
WE TOOK THE SAME APPROACH TO CREATE THESE POSITIONS.
OR RE-CLASSIFY THE POSITIONS AND OPERATORS AND PUT THEM IN THE CORRECT, SO WE REQUEST APPROVAL ON THIS.
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE.
>> MOTION PASSES. >> THANK YOU.
I GUESS TWO APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING PERSONNEL ACTIONS, EFFECTIVE FIRST FULL PAY PERIOD OF 2022.
EVERYTHING HAS BEEN RE-CLASSIFIED AT OR ABOVE.
NOTHING IS GOING LESS THAN THAT. >> WE RECOMMEND APPROVAL.
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. MOTION PASSES.
ITEM C. APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING PERSONNEL ACTIONS, EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 20TH, 2021.
REQUEST POSITION TITLE INTERCHANGERRING TECH I-IV.
AND THE RECLASSIFICATION OF CURRENT SLOT 27, ENGINEERING TECH III. 8, 10, 12 AND 14.
THE REASON WE'RE DOING THAT, THESE ARE VACANT POSITIONS.
HOWEVER, WHAT HAPPENS IS BECAUSE OF THE EXPERIENCE LEVEL, SOMETIMES WHEN WE HAVE PEOPLE THAT COME IN AND APPLY, WE WANT TO LEAVE IT OPEN, BASED ON EXPERIENCE.
BECAUSE IF WE POST FOR AN ENGINEERING TECH III AND TECH IV, AND THEY HAVE THE I EXPERIENCE, IT DOESN'T AFFORD AN OPPORTUNITY TO OFFER THEM. IN THIS CASE, WE HAVE THE WINDOW AND WE'RE ABLE TO DETERMINE WHAT THE INDIVIDUAL BRINGS TO THE DISTRICT. THAT GIVES US A BIGGER WINDOW TO TRY TO RETAIN OR -- TRY TO BRING EMPLOYEES TO THE DISTRICT FOR
>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
SO WE LOOKED AT THIS CLOSELY. LOOKED AT WHAT THE COUNTY DOES.
WHAT WE WANT TO DO IS BE ABLE TO MAKE ADJUSTMENTS TO THE GRADES THAT OUR EMPLOYEES HAVE, TO BE ABLE TO RETAIN THEM.
ESPECIALLY WITH THE WAY THE WORKFORCE IS RIGHT NOW.
YOU KNOW, THE STEP AND GRADE WORKS VERY WELL.
HOWEVER, LIMITATIONS ON HOW MUCH YOU CAN GIVE AND YOU HAVE TO WEIGH THE YEAR AND THINGS LIKE THAT.
AS YOU KNOW, OUR WORKFORCE -- ESPECIALLY IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE SIDE, IT'S VERY SKILLED. AND EVEN IN THE M&O SIDE WITH SOME OF THE EQUIPMENT THAT WE MANAGE, HEAVILY TRAINED AND SKILLED. WE INVEST A LOT IN THAT.
WE WANT TO HAVE THE FLEXIBILITY TO OFFER.
NOT HAVING THE WAITING PERIOD. WE REQUEST APPROVAL.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE.
>> MOTION PASSES. >> THANK YOU.
>> SECOND. >> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE.
>> MOTION CLEARS. >> THANK YOU.
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>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> WE HAVE A COUPLE OF MINOR
ITEMS IN CLOSED SESSION, JUDGE. >> PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 551 THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, RETIRING TO CLOSED DISCUSSION TO DISCUSS ITEMS LISTED ON SECTION 551.072, .074, .071.
ANY ACTION WILL BE TAKEN IN OPEN COURT WHEN WE RETURN.
RIGHT NOW IT'S 9:50. MAY HAVE A MOTION TO DO SO.
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE.
WE'RE BACK FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION.
IT'S 16 MINUTES AFTER 10:00. AND WE DO HAVE SOME ACTION
ITEMS. >> WITH RESPECT TO POSSIBLE ACTION OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITION, A MOTION IS NEEDED TO AUTHORIZE THE ADMINISTRATION TO PROCEED AS DIRECTED IN THE
>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> THOSE ARE ALL THE ACTION. >> WHAT ABOUT THE OTHER ITEM?
NOTHING ON THE OTHER ONE? >> NO.
>> OKAY. I BELIEVE THAT CONCLUDES OUR AGENDA ITEMS. MAY I HAVE A MOTION TO ADJOURN.
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE.
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> THANK YOU, JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS. HAVE A MERRY CHRISTMAS.
>> THANK YOU. >> MERRY CHRISTMAS.
[1. Roll Call]
I CALL THE HILDAGO COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT MEETING TO ORDER.THAT CONSTITUTES A QUORUM. TODAY WE'RE HONORED TO HAVE MARINE CORPS VETERAN LEO. HE WAS A SERGEANT.
HE WILL RECITE THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TODAY.
VETERAN SERVED FROM 1980 TO 1985.
HE'S A MEMBER OF THE MARINE CORPS LEAGUE OF THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY, AMERICAN LEAGUE POST 87. HE'S DIRECTOR AS INTERNAL OPERATIONS WITH HILDAGO COUNTY COMMISSION PRECINCT 3.
WILL YOU PLEASE LEAD US IN THE PLEDGE.
>> YOUR HONOR, I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG EXAM? ASK JR OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS, ONE NATION UNDER GOD INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND
JUSTICE FOR ALL. >> THANK YOU, YOUR HONOR.
>> WE HAVE THE HONORABLE JUDGE. HE'S THE DISTRICT COURT JUDGE FOR THE UNITED STATES 2ND DISTRICT COURT.
JUDGE. >> GOOD MORNING TO ALL OF YOU.
THANK YOU, JUDGE. DEAR LORD, WE CALM TO YOU THIS HOUR ASKING FOR YOUR BLESSINGS AND HELP US AS WE GATHER HERE THIS MORNING. WE MAINTAIN OUR FAITH AND YOU WILL GIVE THE WISDOM AS POLICYMAKERS AND THE PATIENCE AS NEIGHBORS TO HELP OUR COMMUNITY PREVAIL.
WE ASK FOR WISDOM AND PATIENCE AS WE CONVENE TODAY'S MEETING KNOWING THAT THERE'S A MULTITUDE OF CHALLENGES AWAITING ALL OF US. IN YOUR NAME WE PRAY, AMEN.
>> THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU, JUDGE.
>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH. HAVE A GREAT DAY.
>> WHAT NUMBER? >> IN THE CONSENT AGENDA?
[4. Approval of Consent Agenda]
>> WE HAVE THE APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA NEXT.
>> YES, JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS. I'D LIKE TO PULL FROM CONSENT
AGENDA ITEM 12D 1 AND 2. >> MAKE THE MOTION TO APPROVE
>>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE.
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> JUDGE, COMMISSIONER, FOR THE RECORD, COMMISSIONER FUENTES WILL ABSTAIN FROM ACTION REGARDING CONSENT AGENDA ITEM 12 D 1 AND 2.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
[6. Precinct #3 - Comm. Villarreal]
>> WE'RE GOING TO MOVE ON TO ITEM 6A.
APPROVAL OF PROCLAMATION DECLARING NOVEMBER 19TH, SARAH
VELA DAY. >> HER FAMILY AND CO-WORKERS ARE HERE TO REPRESENT MS. VELA. MAYBE YOU CAN STEP OVER HERE.
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GOOD MORNING, COUNTY JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS.
THANK YOU FOR ALLOWING US TO BE HERE THIS MORNING.
MY NAME IS MARTIN GARZA. I'M THE CHIEF OF STAFF IN PRECINCT 3. WE KNOW OUR GREATEST ASSET IN OUR ORGANIZATIONS ARE OUR EMPLOYEES.
AS WE KNOW, THEY ARE THE DRIVING FORCE THAT WORK HARD TO ACCOMPLISH OUR GOALS WITH SMILING FACES AND COMPASSION TOWARDS OUR PUBLIC. ON NOVEMBER THE 19TH, 2021, PRECINCT 3 SUFFERED A GREAT LOSS WITH THE PASSING OF MISS SARAH VELA. A GREAT FRIEND, FAMILY MEMBER TO OUR ORGANIZATION. HERE TODAY WE HAVE HER FAMILY OF PRECINCT 3. WE HAVE THE FAMILY OF MISS SARAH VELA. MOM HERE TO MY RIGHT, THE BROTHER TO MISS SARAH. TODAY HERE WE'RE TO HUMBLY ASK TO DECLARE NOVEMBER THE 19TH, 2021, AS SARA VELA DAY.
WHEREAS IT READS, A MEMBER OF THE WORK FAMILY WHO WAS VERY DEAR TO THE ALPHA STAFF. SHE PASSED AWAY ON NOVEMBER 19TH, AFTER BEING HOSPITALIZED DUE TO SEVERE HEALTH COMPLICATION. HER SON'S PASSING WAS UNEXPECTED AND LEFT HER FAMILY AND FRIENDS WITH A HEAVY HEART.
AND WHEREAS MS. VELA WAS A MISSION RESIDENT WHO GRADUATED FROM MISSION HIGH SCHOOL IN 1990 AND EARNED A DEGREE IN INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES FROM SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE.
SHE DEDICATED HER TIME TO LOCAL POLITICS AND BEGAN HER CAREER WORKING FOR HILDAGO COUNTY PRECINCT 3 IN 2006 AS AN ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT. AND, WHEREAS ON OCTOBER 30TH, MS. VELA HAD JUST CELEBRATED HER 50TH BIRTHDAY.
AND HAD PLANS TO RETIRE LATER THIS YEAR.
SHE WAS A LIVELY PERSON AND ALWAYS HAD A POSITIVE ATTITUDE.
MS. VELA WOULD COME IN EVERY MORNING WITH A SMILE ON HER FACE, WOULD TAKE TIME TO GREET EVERYONE AND BROUGHT SO MUCH JOY AND WARMTH TO THE OFFICE. AND WHERE MS. VELA WAS KNOWN AS A KIND AND NURTURING PERSON, HER NIECE DARA WITH US TODAY AND DANIEL AND AARON, HER NEPHEWS, MEANT THE WORLD TO HER.
SHE LOVED THEM VERY MUCH AND WAS THE HAPPIEST WHEN SPENDING TIME WITH THEM. MS. VELA LOVED MUSIC AND FOOTBALL, ESPECIALLY THE DALLAS COWBOYS.
WHEREAS, SHE WAS A LOVING DAUGHTER, A SISTER, AN AUNT AND A DEVOTED FRIEND, WHO IS REMEMBERED WITH A SMILE ON HER FACE. TODAY HER ABSENCE IS FELT AND SHE'LL FOREVER BE GREATLY MISSED.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED THAT THE HILDAGO COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT RECOGNIZES NOVEMBER 19TH AS SARA VELA DAY AND EXPRESS SINCERE CONDOLENCES TO HER FAMILY.
MAY SHE REST IN GOD'S ARMS AND IN HEAVENLY PEACE.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SEND.
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE.
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> AS YOU KNOW, JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS -- [APPLAUSE]
>> THE PASSING OF MS. VELA IS, YOU KNOW, A BIG HIT TO THE ORGANIZATION. THIS WAS VERY, VERY UNEXPECTED TO ALL OF US. IT CAME IN A WEEK VERY SUDDEN.
CERTAINLY SHE'S GOING TO BE GREATLY MISSED.
AS YOU SEE BEHIND ME A LOT OF FRIENDS, FAMILY SUPPORTING HER.
AND ARE GREATLY MISSING HER. WITH US HERE TODAY WE HAVE MISS ESTHER, WHO IS THE MOTHER TO MISS VELA AND FOLLOWING THE
BROTHER OF MISS SARA. >> THANK YOU.
GOOD MORNING, GUYS. OUR FAMILY AND I WOULD LIKE TO THANK AT THIS TIME THOSE THAT HEADED THE NOMINATION FOR MY
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DAUGHTER. AND YOU PRESENT HERE.SHE MADE -- SHE MADE AN IMPACT ON YOUR LIVES.
AND BASICALLY ON OUR LIVES. FOR THE HONOR THAT IS BESTOWED ON HER, WE'LL ALWAYS BE SO PROUD OF HER.
AND AGAIN THANK YOU SO, SO, SO MUCH FOR THIS.
I REALLY -- WE REALLY APPRECIATE IT AS A FAMILY.
MAY SHE REST IN PEACE. THANK YOU.
>> GOOD MORNING. >> MY SISTER SARA DEDICATED HER ADULT LIFE TO SERVING THE RESIDENTS OF HILDAGO COUNTY, WHETHER IT WAS HER LOVE FOR POLITICS OR COMMUNITY SERVICE.
SARA ENJOYED HOLDING POSITIONS WITHIN THE COUNTY WHERE SHE COULD HELP OTHERS. SHE WAS AN EXAMPLE FOR MY CHILDREN AND MYSELF TO BE INVOLVED IN THE COMMUNITY AND GENERALLY SERVE OTHERS. WE'LL ALWAYS LOVE AND REMEMBER HER FOR THAT. TODAY IS A GREAT DAY FOR THE VELA FAMILY TO SEE OUR SARA BEING RECOGNIZED FOR HER YEARS OF SERVICE. I APPRECIATE IT.
THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH, MS. VELA, MR. VELA, FOR ALLOWING US TO DO THIS FOR SARAH.
WE REALLY APPRECIATE IT AND YOU HONORING US TODAY.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH. >> THANK YOU.
THANK YOU TO ALL OF YOU. THANK YOU.
THANKS. >> I WANT TO THANK THE JUDGE, THE COMMISSIONERS COURT FOR ALLOWING US TO PUT RED BOWLS.
RED WAS SARA'S FAVORITE COLOR. WE WANTED TO HONOR HER WITH HER COLOR THIS MORNING. ONCE AGAIN THANK YOU.
>> WHERE'S THE STEP LADDER. >> EVERYONE SEE ME IN GREAT.
A BEAUTIFUL GROUP. RIGHT HERE.
CHIEF, WILL YOU STEP OVER THERE. OKAY.
ONE, TWO AND THREE. SMILE, EVERYONE.
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>> JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS. >> I BELIEVE WE CAN CONTINUE.
[5. Open Forum]
>> OKAY. I THINK WE'RE GOING TO OPEN
>> YES. FIRST UP WE HAVE GARLAND
WHO WAS THAT, MR. MAGNUS? >> GARLAND HUTCHINS.
>> MR. HUTCHINS, PLEASE. >> YES.
>> THERE IS A THREE-MINUTE TIME LIMIT.
>> OKAY. >> I WILL ADVISE WHEN THERE IS ONE MINUTE AND I WILL START WHEN YOU START.
>> OKAY. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, MY NAME IS GARLAND HUTCHINS. I LIVE IN WESLACO.
I'M VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THE CLOSURE OF A LOT OF THE PARKS AND ROADS THROUGHOUT THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY, ESPECIALLY HILDAGO COUNTY. THE PARK I UNDERSTAND RIGHT NOW IS HOUSING A LOT OF COVID PATIENTS.
I BIRD AT THAT PARK SINCE 1983. I'M A BIRDER THAT BIRDS EVERY DAY. AND I'M CONCERNED THAT OUR PUBLIC LANDS ARE BEING TAKEN OVER WITHOUT ENOUGH INPUT FROM OUR LOCAL, GOING UP TO THE STATE AND THEN TO THE FEDERAL, OF GETTING THESE PARKS AND ROADS BACK OPEN.
I WOULD LIKE TO SEE MORE INVOLVEMENT IN OUR LOCAL OFFICIALS. WE ARE THE TAXPAYERS.
IT'S NOT RIGHT FOR THE HONDURAS, CHINA, WHEREVER, TAKING OVER OUR COUNTY PARKS WITHOUT THE COMMISSION ADDRESSING THE ISSUE.
I'M 77 YEARS OLD. I WOULD LIKE TO BE ABLE TO BIRD THAT PARK AGAIN. IF IT'S NOT OPEN NOW, WHEN IS THE ISSUE THAT I'M ADDRESSING THE COMMISSION ABOUT THIS MORNING. ONE MORE THING.
I BIRD A LOT OF BACK ROADS. AND I THINK IF WE WOULD PUT MORE CAMERAS OUT ON THE STREETS IN THE BACK ROADS.
IF SOMEBODY COMES IN WITH A PICKUP TRUCK WITH A LOAD OF TIRES OR GARBAGE AND COMES BACK OUT FIVE MINUTES LATER AND THERE'S NO GARBAGE OR TIRES ON THE BACK OF THAT TRUCK, THESE PEOPLE SHOULD BE FINED AND FINED HEAVILY.
AND WE'VE GOT TO GET A HOLD ON THIS.
IT'S TERRIBLE. I'M JUST SO UPSET WITH OUR LOCAL OFFICIALS OF NOT TAKING MORE RESPONSIBLE ACTIONS AGAINST THESE PEOPLE. YOU DON'T SMACK THEM ON THE WRIST, THEY'RE GOING TO DO IT TOMORROW.
THEY'RE GOING TO DO IT NEXT WEEK.
AND I WOULD LIKE TO SEE MORE ACTION TAKEN WITH THE COMMISSION ON THESE LAW BREAKERS. OKAY.
THAT'S PRETTY MUCH ALL I HAVE TO SAY.
OTHER THAN THE FACT THAT I WOULD LOVE TO GET THIS PARK BACK OPEN.
THE PARK IS MY PARK. I PAY TAXES IN THIS COUNTY.
AND I WOULD LIKE TO SEE THE COMMISSION ACT ON IT.
>> THANK YOU, SIR. >> MR. MAGNUS.
>> NEXT UP, WE HAVE COMMI MS. F. >> I WILL ADVISE WHEN THERE'S ONE MINUTE AND I WILL START WHEN YOU START.
>> WELL, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, IT MUST BE ELECTION TIME IN HILDAGO COUNTY. BECAUSE THE GIVEAWAY OF PUBLIC FUNDS IS WELL UNDER WAY. ON TODAY'S AGENDA, SPECIAL TEEM CAN GET ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE.
ALSO SPECIAL PEOPLE ARE BEING RECOMMENDED FOR SALARY INCREASES. THERE ARE ALWAYS SPECIAL INCREASES THAT STAND OUT AS BEING EXCESSIVE.
AN INCREASE IN THE SALARY OF OUR COUNTY AUDITOR, OF ALMOST $8,000, OF WHICH SEEMS SIMILAR TO THE $18,000 THAT YOU INCREASE FOR THE BUDGET DIRECTOR. I FIND IT DIFFICULT TO IMAGINE HOW AN INDIVIDUAL CAN DISTINGUISH HIMSELF IN A MANNER THAT WOULD WARRANT SUCH AN INCREASE IN THESE TIMES.
THEN THERE IS AN INCREASE FOR THE COURT REPORTERS, WHO ARE CURRENTLY MAKING $97,000, PLUS FEES FROM LAWYERS.
I COULD NOT FIND HOW MUCH THEIR SALARIES ARE GOING TO BE.
NO PUBLIC EMPLOYEE SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO CHARGE A FEE FOR PERFORMING THEIR JOB DURING WORKING HOURS.
THIS IS ONE OF MANY THAT THE PUBLIC HAS SO LITTLE REGARD FOR ELECTED OFFICIALS. THEY CREATE LAWS TO BENEFIT THEMSELVES. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW MANY PROGRAM DIRECTORS ARE MAKING OVER $100,000.
AND YET WE'RE PROPOSING TO GIVE SOME PEOPLE EVEN MORE.
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YOU DO REMEMBER THAT THE WHOLE RECORDING PROCESS COULD HAVE BEEN COMPUTERIZED SOMETIME AGO. BUT THEN THE COMPUTERS ARE NOT AS CUTE AS OUR CO CORPUS CHRIST- COURT REPORTERS.THIS COURT CREATES THE POLICY, MORE MONEY FOR THEIR FAVORITE EMPLOYEES. IT CREATES MAXIMUM SALARIES FOR MOST JOBS, IN THE WAY OF TREATING ALL EMPLOYEES EQUALLY.
BUT MOST OF ALL THERE WAS AN EFFORT TO LIMIT THE GROWTH OF THE GOVERNMENT, BECAUSE THERE IS SIGNIFICANT SEGMENT OF OUR POPULATION THAT CANNOT AFFORD THE $450 MILLION COURTHOUSE OR PAY HIGHER SALARIES. HILDAGO COUNTY IS ONE OF THE LARGEST AND YET POOREST OF TEXAS COUNTIES.
THE CURRENT GOVERNMENT STATUS IS TO INCREASE TAXES AND THEN RUN TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, BECAUSE OUR AREA IS SO POOR.
I'M GOING TO HAVE TO CUT THAT SHORT, BECAUSE ON THE AGENDA TODAY, ON 7 BAND C, HILDAGO COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WE'RE HELPING AND GIVING MONEY TO COUNTY BUSINESSES AND THE ONE THAT WORRIES ME THE MOST IS COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS. 17 C HEADSTART IS GOING TO TAKE CHILDREN AT 2 YEARS OF AGE AND TUP AND PUT A MASK ON THEM. ARE YOU GOING TO GLUE IT TO THE LITTLE FACES? 2 YEARS OLD.
ARE Y'ALL OUT OF YOUR MIND? HOW MANY -- 26A, HOW MANY CHILDREN ARE USING THE PARK. WE'RE USING $817,515.12.
227 C. WE DON'T KNOW HOW MUCH OF THE COURT REPORTERS ARE BEING PAID. AS I KEEP TELLING YOU, YOU KNOW THAT THE COUNTY IS POOR AND SHAME ON Y'ALL.
>> NECK UP WE HAVE DR. LOTUS. >> FROM LOTUS.
-- DR. LOTUS. THERE'S A THREE-MINUTE TIME LIMIT. I'LL ADVISE WHEN THERE'S ONE MINUTE AND I WILL START WHEN YOU START.
>> THANK YOU. GOOD MORNING, COMMISSIONERS, JUDGE. I'M VERY CONCERNED FOR THIS COUNTY. I DON'T LIKE TO SEE THE STATISTICS THAT SAY THAT WE'RE ONE OF THE LARGEST COUNTIES IN THE UNITED STATES, BUT YET ONE OF THE POOREST.
THERE'S A LOT OF POVERTY HERE. WE NEED TO EXAMINE WHAT IS IT? WHAT'S THE POVERTY? AS AN EDUCATOR FOR THE PAST 34 YEARS, AS A CONSULTANT NOW IN MY OWN COMPANY, AS I TRAVEL THE WHOLE STATE OF TEXAS, DOING A LOT OF WORK IN THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY AND CENTRAL TEXAS, WHERE I LIVED IN AUSTIN FOR TEN YEARS AND WORKED AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS, LADY OF THE LAKE AND MANY OTHER UNIVERSITIES IN PURSUING MY EDUCATION.
THE VALLEY HAS ALWAYS HAD MY HEART.
BECAUSE I WAS AN EDUCATOR AT A HIGH SCHOOL FOR 20 YEARS AND I GOT TO SEE MY STUDENTS. I GOT TO SEE MY STUDENTS SUCCEED. AND NOW THE OTHER DAY I WAS AT THIS BEAUTY PARLOR AND THERE WAS THIS LITTLE GIRL THERE AND SHE WAS WORKING, DOING, YOU KNOW, HER LITTLE TOYS THERE.
I TOOK HER ASIDE AND I SAID, LOOK, LET'S DO THIS.
LET'S DO THAT. AND THE LITTLE GIRL JUST LOOKED AT ME LIKE ALL BEWILDERED. ALL, YOU KNOW.
I GO WHAT IS IT? ARE YOU OKAY? I STARTED TO TALK TO HER ABOUT HER FUTURE AND SO ON.
AND THE INSTRUCTOR SAYS, WE HAVE TO BE A LITTLE BIT GENTLE WITH THESE STUDENTS. BECAUSE THEY COME -- WHAT'S HAPPENED RIGHT NOW WITH THE PANDEMIC, EVERYBODY IS HURTING.
EVERYBODY IS HURTING RIGHT NOW. AND SHE GOES THEY'RE HURTING ECONOMICALLY. THEY'RE HURTING EMOTIONALLY.
THE FAMILY UNITS ARE HURTING. AND WE HAVE TO BE VERY GENTLE AND VERY TENDER WITH THEM. AND IT'S LIKE ALL OF A SUDDEN AT THAT MOMENT, I GOT A GRIP OF OUR POPULATION.
I GOT A GRIP OF THESE STUDENTS, YOU KNOW, THAT ARE OUT THERE IN THE WORKFORCE. AND TRYING TO GET A BETTER EDUCATION. AND I THOUGHT THIS COUNTY IS HURTING. WE NEED TO DO THINGS TO NURTURE THEIR EDUCATION, BECAUSE YOU KNOW PEOPLE ALWAYS TELL YOU THAT THE MOMENT THAT YOU GET A BACHELOR'S DEGREE, YOU AUTOMATICALLY BECOME MIDDLE CLASS AND YOU AUTOMATICALLY HAVE ACCESS TO SO MANY THINGS IN MIDDLE CLASS AMERICA.
AND SO, YOU KNOW, EDUCATION IS A BIG PRIORITY FOR ME.
BECAUSE EDUCATION IS THE ONLY WAY THAT GETS US OUT OF POVERTY.
SO THAT'S MY CONCERN THIS MORNING WITH HILDAGO COUNTY.
JUST THE ESSENCE OF BEING ABLE TO BRING IN FUNDS TO HELP OUR STUDENTS GROW, HELP OUR FAMILIES GROW.
HAVE LEGAL CITIZENSHIP. I USED TO DO THAT WHEN I THE PRINCIPAL, THE COORDINATOR FOR THE SCHOOL DISTRICT.
WE WOULD GO OUT THERE IN THE COLONIES AND I WOULD TEACH CITIZENSHIP CLASSES. WE WOULD DO LITERACY CLASSES.
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WE WOULD DO COMPUTER CLASSES. WE WOULD DO NUTRITION.TWO OUT OF EVERY FOUR FAMILIES IN HILDAGO COUNTY SUFFERS DIABETES. WE'D HAVE THE GIANT HEALTH FAIRS AND WE FOUND OUT PEOPLE ALMOST READY TO GET A HEART ATTACK, BECAUSE WE DO THE BLOOD PRESSURES.
WE DO FAMILIES THAT WERE ALMOST LIKE THEIR DIABETES WAS LIKE HORRIBLE. THOSE ARE MY CONCERNS, AS AN EDUCATOR AND A COORDINATOR FOR THE DISTRICT OF -- THOSE ARE MY CONCERNS TODAY. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME.
>> THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. >>
>> NEXT UP WE HAVE LAURA GUTIERREZ.
>> MS. GUTIERREZ. MS. GUTIERREZ, A THREE-MINUTE TIME LIMIT. I'LL ADVISE WHEN THERE'S ONE MINUTE AND I WILL START WHEN YOU START.
>> THANK YOU. GOOD MORNING, JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS. I'M HERE ONCE AGAIN, NOT BECAUSE I WANT TO, BUT BECAUSE I HAVE TO.
WE THE VOTERS AND TAXPAYERS OF HILDAGO COUNTY HAVE HAD ENOUGH WITH TAX INCREASES YEAR AFTER YEAR.
MY INTENT IS TO STATE AS CLEARLY AS POSSIBLE TO YOUR CONSTITUENTS THAT YOUR LEVEL OF SPENDING IS UNACCEPTABLE.
YOU SHUT US DOWN FOR MORE THAN 18 MONTHS AND THINK THAT THIS IS FAIR. PEOPLE WITH A 40% POVERTY RATE CANNOT KEEP PAYING MORE TAXES. SPENDING ON BUILDING A NEW COURTHOUSE THAT WE ALL KNOW IS EXTREMELY OVERPRICED AND INCREASING COUNTY STAFF SALARIES, HAS INCREASED THE POVERTY LEVEL AND IS ALSO UNACCEPTABLE.
IT'S DIFFICULT TO BELIEVE THAT OUR ELECTED OFFICIALS WOULD CONTINUE TO USE THE POLICIES THAT HAVE PRODUCED THE CONDITIONS OF POVERTY THAT EXIST TODAY.
IN THIS UPCOMING ELECTION, WE ARE GOING TO FIND OUT IF TAKING FROM THE POOR TO GIVE TO THE RICH IS ACCEPTABLE TO WE THE PEOPLE. WHAT DO I MEAN WHEN I SAY TAKING FROM THE POOR? I MEAN INCREASING OUR TAXES TO GIVE TO A FEW RICH DEVELOPERS. JUDGE GARCIA WOULD OFTEN SAY, THE COUNTY COMMISSION HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH PROPERTY VALUES. WE ALL KNOW THAT IS NOT TRUE.
THIS COURT VOTED UNANIMOUSLY TO CONTINUE THE APPRAISAL BOARD, THAT HAS INCREASED OUR VALUES AT A TIME WHEN THE PUBLIC WAS ORDERED TO SHELTER-IN-PLACE AND LOCAL BUSINESSES WERE SHUT DOWN.
IN FACT, -- THE FACT IS PEOPLE HAVE LESS MONEY AND POVERTY IS GROWING. WE'RE LUCKY THE SCHOOLS FINALLY OPENED, BECAUSE CHILDREN HAVE SOMEWHERE TO EAT BREAKFAST AND LUNCH. WE HAVE NOT FORGOTTEN THAT JUDGE CORTEZ MET WITH THE SUPERINTENDENTS AND LOBBIED TO CONTINUE THE LOCKDOWN. I ASK WHERE WAS THE MONEY SPENT.
AGAIN THE APPRAISAL DISTRICT DOESN'T CARE.
THEY HAVE ALREADY POSTED THE 2022 PROPERTY VALUES.
AND ACCORDING TO THEIR POLICIES, PROPERTY VALUES ARE BASED ON SALES BETWEEN JANUARY AND DECEMBER OF THE TAXING YEAR.
SO HOW CAN THEY POST 2022 VALUES NOW.
THEY'RE SIMPLY INCR INCREASING VALUES.
IS IT TRUE THAT SOME OF YOUR TAXES WENT DOWN? HOW CAN YOU MAKE LIFE MORE DIFFICULT FOR THE PEOPLE YOU SERVE BY RE-APPOINTING A BOARD THAT KEEPS INCREASING VALUES.
WHY SHOULD WE RE-ELECT YOU? GIVING AWAY FEDERAL MONEY WHILE YOU INCREASE OUR TAXES IS ALSO UNACCEPTABLE.
AND, BY THE WAY, PEOPLE IN RURAL AREAS PAY MORE TAXES AND GET LESS UNDER THIS COMMISSION. THIS IS LIMITED -- THEY HAVE LIMITED FIRE AND POLICE PROTECTION.
THE BOTTOM LINE IS THAT THE PUBLIC PERCEPTION OF THIS COMMISSION IS NOT GOOD. YOUR ACTIONS DO NOT COINCIDE WITH YOUR DUTIES AS AN ELECTED OFFICIAL.
YOU SEE I AM ALSO AN ELECTED OFFICIAL.
I AM A PRECINCT CHAIR AND I'M A BOARD VOTER REGISTRAR AND I WILL MAKE IT MY MISSION TO EDUCATE THE VOTERS FOR GOD AND COUNTRY.
[APPLAUSE] >> THANK YOU, MA'AM.
>> MR. MAGNUS. >> NEXT UP WE HAVE ARTHUR
MR. FLORES, THERE'S A THREE-MINUTE TIME LIMIT.
I'LL ADVISE WHEN THERE'S ONE MINUTE AND I'LL START WHEN YOU
MY NAME IS ARTHUR FLORES. I'M FROM EDINBURG, TEXAS.
I WANT TO GIVE YOU A SHORT HISTORY LESSON.
DR. JOSEPH MAGULI. JOSEPH C -- WITH AN "F" HAS COME BACK FROM AUSCHWITZ TO HINT -- HAUNT US.
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HE EXPERIMENTED ON TWINS. HE EXPERIMENTED ON EYE COLOR OF CHILDREN, INJECTING THE EYEBALLS WITH DYE TO SEE IF WE COULD CHANGE THEIR COLOR FROM BROWN OR BLACK TO BLUE.HE ALSO HAD A RIDING CROP, WHERE HE MET THE PEOPLE COMING OFF THE TRAINS. THE RIDING CROP WAS NOT TO HIT ANYBODY. IT WAS JUST TO MENTION -- TO MOTION LEFT OR RIGHT, EITHER TO THE DEATH CHAMBERS OR TO GO TO THE WORK CAMPS. TODAY WE ARE DIVIDED.
WE'RE DIVIDED MASKED VERSUS UNMASKED.
VAXXED OR UNVAXXED. VAXXED OR UNVAXXED.
THIS PHOTO IS FROM A VIDEO THAT SHOWS SMOKE COMING THROUGH, AROUND AND OVER THE MASK. THIS IS A DOCTOR.
IT'S FROM A VIDEO. WHY VACCINES? VACCINES ARE DANGEROUS. ARE THEY SAFE AND EFFECTIVE? THEY'RE NOT SAFE. V-A-E-R-S.
IT STANDS FOR VACCINE ADVERSE EVENTS REPORTING SYSTEM.
>> ONE MINUTE. >> VAERS HAS DATA THAT IS SUPPORTED FROM THE F.D.A., THE C.D.C. AND H.H.S.
THE CURRENT NUMBERS FOR VAE VAERS 18,886 DEATHS.
102,000 HOSPITALIZATIONS. 104,000 URGENT CARE.
AND THIS IS DATA FROM DECEMBER THE 3RD.
SO IT'S ALMOST GOING TO BE CHANGED TO OVER 20,000 DEATHS.
SPORTS PEOPLE DYING ALL OVER THE PLACE.
SOCCER, BASKETBALL, ALL KINDS OF SPORTS.
MOSTLY YOUNG MEN. THIS NURSE ON LIVE TV JUST GOT VACCINATED AND PASSED OUT AND DIED.
THIS BOY FROM EDINBURG, TEXAS, 16 YEARS OLD.
>> MR. FLORES. >> THIS YEAR DIED.
ANYBODY KNOW HIS NAME? FROM EDINBURG.
THANK YOU. I HAVE INFORMATION IN CASE ANYBODY WANTS MORE INFORMATION. THANK YOU.
>> MR. MAGNUS. >> NEXT UP WE HAVE EVA.
>> MS. MENTA. THERE'S A THREE-MINUTE TIME LIMIT. I'LL START WHEN YOU START.
>> I APPRECIATE THAT. >> THANK YOU.
>> GOOD MORNING, JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS.
YOU LOST THE LAST SYLLABLE. >> I'M SO SORRY.
Y , NO NOT A PROBLEM. >> I'M BORN AND BRED IN SOUTH TEXAS. I'M PROUD TO BE A TEXAN.
I AM HERE BECAUSE I CARE. YOU ARE HERE BECAUSE YOU CARE.
WE SEE MICRO, YOU SEE MACRO. BUT WE THE PEOPLE, NOT WE THE COMPUTERS. YOU'LL UNDERSTAND THAT IN A MINUTE. WE SEE YOUR SMILING FACES ON BILLBOARDS. WE WANT TO SEE YOUR HEARING EARS IN HERE. WE ARE HERE.
WE THE PEOPLE. I'M PROTESTING THE INCREASE IN PROPERTY TAXES. MY RESEARCH INFO STATES THE ONLY OPTION FOR QUALITY CONTROL IS A PROPERTY TAX PROTEST.
SO WE ARE HERE. ANOTHER QUOTE FROM MY RESEARCH SAYS HIDALGO APPRAISAL DISTRICT STAFF IS HIGHLY UNLIKELY TO REVIEW THE ESTIMATED VALUE GENERATED BY THEIR COMPUTERS.
UNQUOTE. LET'S NOT LET COMPUTERS RULE. BE OUR HUMAN REPRESENTATIVES.
THE ONLY PLACE WE ARE GOINGTO THE BALLOT BOXES.
WE'RE NOT GOING ANYWHERE ELSE. THANK YOU.
>> MR. MAGNUS. >> THERE ARE NO MORE SPEAKERS.
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>> THANK YOU, SIR. >> NEXT ITEM WILL BE ITEM 6 B.
>> JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS, ITEM 6 B 1 AND 2.
THERE WILL BE NO ACTION THIS WEEK.
>> OKAY. DO WE TAKE -- IS IT B 1 AND 2.
>> 6B 1 AND 2. NO ACTION TO BE TAKEN.
THIS IS UNDER COMMISSIONER PRECINCT 3.
>> I BELIEVE THE NEXT ITEM IS 7 A WE NEED TO GO INTO CLOSED
SESSION TO DISCUSS. >> YES, SIR, WE DO HAVE SOME ITEMS UNDER CLOSED SESSION FOR DISCUSSION.
>> DO YOU WANT TO RETIRE NOW? >> JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS, WITH YOUR PERMISSION, WE CAN TAKE A FEW MORE ITEMS BEFORE GOING BACK
[8. District Courts]
>> WELL, WHY DON'T WE GO TO DISTRICT COURT.
ITEM 8A. >> SO THE NEXT AGENDA ITEM IS
UNDER THE -- >> DISTRICT COURTS.
WHO IS HERE TO PRESENT THAT ONE? >> 8A.
THIS IS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2021 TEXAS BAR FOUNDATION GRANT.
AND THEY'RE ASKING TO RATIFY AN APPLICATION CORRECTION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2022 PROJECT RECOVERY GRANT.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. MOTION CARRIES.
[9. County Treasurer - Lita Leo]
JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS, FOR THE RECORD, WITH RESPECT TO AGENDA ITEMS 9A 1 AND 2. THE COMMISSIONER WILL BE ABS ABSTABSTAINING FROM ACTION. I DO BELIEVE WE HAVE THE TREASURER. GOOD MORNING.
>> GOOD MORNING, JUDGE. GOOD MORNING, COMMISSIONERS.
I AM BRINGING BEFORE YOU THE HILDAGO COUNTY INVESTMENT POLICY. IT'S UP FOR REVIEW EACH YEAR.
AND THIS YEAR THERE ARE NO CHANGES.
I WOULD LIKE FOR YOU ALL TO REVIEW AND ACCEPT THIS RENEWAL.
I MEAN, THIS POLICY. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> SECOND. >> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND TO APPROVE. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH, MADAM TREASURER.
>> CLARIFY THAT YOU APPROVED NUMBER TWO.
>> I THOUGHT -- THAT'S WHAT WE TOOK? I'LL ABSTAIN FROM 9A 1 AND 2. LET THE RECORD SHOW THAT THE COMMISSIONER ABSTAINED FROM 9A 1 AND 2.
>> MY MOTION WAS TO APPROVE 9A1 AND 2.
>> AND I SECOND. >> DO YOU WANT TO REDO THE WHOLE
THING. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
[10. District Attorney's Office]
THANK YOU, MADAM. ITEM 10A.>> GOOD MORNING, COMMISSIONERS, JUDGE.
PRESENTING FOR THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE.
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM 10B.
>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
[11. HIDTA - Task Force]
>> MAY I PROCEED TO ITEM 11? >> YES.
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE.
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM LB FISCAL YEAR 2021.
>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
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>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
[12. Sheriff's Office]
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
>> THANK YOU. >> SHERIFF'S OFFICE.
>> GOOD MORNING, JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS.
CAPTAIN DAVID FOR THE SHERIFF. AGENDA ITEM 12OPINION.
>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> EISENHOWER. >> MOTION CARRIES.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE.
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> AND THE ITEM 12C IN THREE PARTS.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> C1, 2 AND 3.
>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
SHERIFF'S OFFICE I.C.E. OVERTIME.
PART 1, REQUESTING APPROVAL TO ACCEPT OVERTIME AGREEMENT FUNDING FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT.
FISCAL YEAR 2020 AND ALSO OCTOBER 21ST THROUGH SEPTEMBER .
IN THE AMOUNT OF $15,000 PER OFFICER.
PART TWO, REQUESTING AUTHORIZATION TO PAY OVERTIME REIMBURSABLE UNDER A THE GRANT TERMS AND CONDITION.
PART THREE, REQUESTING APPROVAL OF CERTIFICATION OF REVENUES, AS CERTIFIED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022 I.C.E.
OVERTIME AGREEMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $45,000.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE D1, 2 AND 3.
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME.
[13. Constable Pct. #4]
>> G GOOD MORNING, JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS.
13A. DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION AND ACTION TO APPROVE THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE HILDAGO COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE AND THE HILDAGO COUNTY CONSTABLE
PRECINCT 4. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> 13B. CONSTABLE PRECINCT 4, FIREHOUSE SUBS PUBLIC SAFETY GRANT. PUBLIC SAFETY FOUNDATION GRANT WITH THE AUTHORITY FOR COUNTY JUDGE, AS AUTHORED OFFICIAL, TO SIGN THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS IN RELATION TO THE APPLICATION.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE.
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> 13CANDIDATE.
CONSTABLE PRECINCT 3. APPROVAL TO APPLY FOR THE 2021 NATIONAL POLICE ASSOCIATION GRANT WITH THE AUTHORITY FOR COUNTY JUDGE, AS AUTHORED OFFICIAL, TO SIGN THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS IN RELATION TO THE APPLICATION.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE.
CONSTABLE PRECINCT 4. THE SPIRIT OF BLUE FOUNDATION GRANT. AUTHORIZATION AND APPROVAL TO APPLY FOR THE SPIRIT OF BLUE FOUNDATION GRANT WITH THE AUTHORITY FOR COUNTY JUDGE, AS AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL TO SIGN ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS IN RELATION TO THE APPLICATION.
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>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. MOTION CARRIES.
THANK YOU, CONSTABLE. >> THANK YOU, JUDGE,
[14. Tax Office - Paul Villarreal]
COMMISSIONERS. THAT'S ALL I HAVE.>> THANK YOU, SIR. >> MR. PAUL VILLARREAL.
>> HELLO, JUDGE. I'M THE MANAGER HERE FOR THE HILDAGO COUNTY TAX OFFICE. ITEMS 14A.
DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL TO EXECUTES AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF HIDALGO AND THE CITY OF MERCEDES FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF SCOFFLAW PROCEDURES.
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> THANK YOU.
I HAVE 14B. PURSUANT TO TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 157.903 REQUESTING APPROVAL OF INDEMNIFICATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $545 FOR COUNTERFEIT BILLS
>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH. >> THANK YOU.
[15. Emergency Management]
>> CHIEF, YOU'RE NEXT. >> YES, SIR.
GOOD MORNING, JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS.
DISCUSSION AND -- A THIS IS FOR THEM TO SHOW THEIR MANAGERS DURING A DISASTER.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE.
>> THANK YOU, JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS.
[16. Human Resources]
16A. >> GOOD MORNING, JUDGE, COMMISSIONER. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES. ITEM 16A.
"THE WAIVER OF THE FOLLOWING, IF APPLICABLE I NEED ACTION ON ITEM NUMBER 3. THE BUDGET AMENDMENT POLICY,
PERSONNEL RELATED AMENDMENTS. >> SO MOVED.
>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
FOR THE PURCHASING DEPARTMENT. B1, DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION AND ACTION TO APPOINT AND/OR EMPLOY THE HILDAGO COUNTY PURCHASING DIRECTOR EFFECTIVE JANUARY 4TH, 2022.
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE.
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> MISS ERICA AND THE NAME IS?
>> ITEM 16B2. TO SET THE COMPENSATION FOR THE HILDAGO COUNTY PURCHASING DIRECTOR.
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE.
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> MISS ERICA, FOR THE RECORD
THAT WOULD BE GRADE 21 STEP? >> GRADE 21 STEP 3.
>> THANK YOU. >> AND ITEM 16 B3 THE HILDAGO COUNTY PURCHASING DIRECTOR TO ACT AS THE HILDAGO COUNTY PURCHASING AGENT, IN ACCORDANCE WITH TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTION 262.0115. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.
MOTION CARRIES. >> MISS ERICA, AGAIN FOR THE RECORD, THE NAME OF THE NEW PURCHASING DIRECTOR FOR ITEM 3?
>> MR. EDUARDO. >> THANK YOU, MA'AM.
ITEM 16C. APPROVE THE FOLLOWING PERSONNEL ACTION, EFFECTIVE UPON COMMISSIONERS COURT APPROVAL.
I'M REQUESTING TO DELETE THE INTERPRETER ALLOWANCE FROM SLOT 0003 AND 0005 IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,000 EACH.
AND TO ADD THE INTERPRETER ALLOWANCE TO SLOT 00044 IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,000. I DO RECOMMEND APPROVAL.
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE.
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> THANK YOU.
ITEM 16D. VARIOUS TEMPORARY POSITIONS FOR THE CONNEWT OF OPERATIONS. I'LL TAKE THE ITEMS TOGETHER THROUGH ITEM 17.
THESE ARE CLERK I POSITIONS AND THIS IS AN ITEM THAT COMES BEFORE THE COURT YEARLY FOR THE COLLECTIONS OPERATIONS.
EFFECTIVE JANUARY THE 1ST, JANUARY 2022 THROUGH FEBRUARY 25TH, 2022. THIS IS A CLERK II AND THIS IS DUE TO AN EMPLOYEE BEING AWAY, DUE TO FMLA.
FOR THE JAIL, CREATING FOUR FULL-TIME TEMPORARY POSITIONS EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1ST, 2022, THROUGH JUNE 30TH, 2022.
THESE ARE DETENTION OFFICER POSITIONS AND THIS IS AN ITEM THAT COMES BEFORE THE COURT YEARLY TO ASSIST WITH JAIL OPERATIONS. ITEM 16D 4.
APPROVAL TO CREATE 14 FULL-TIME POSITIONS EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1ST, 2022, THROUGH JUNE 30TH, 2022.
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THESE ARE TEN CLERK I AND FOUR ELECTION SURVEYOR TECHNICIANS.AND AGAIN THIS IS AN ITEM THAT COMES BEFORE THE COURT YEARLY TO ASSIST ELECTIONS OPERATIONS. ITEM 16 D5.
EFFECTIVE JANUARY THE 1ST, 2022, THROUGH JUNE 30TH, 2022.
THESE ARE ELIGIBILITY SPECIALISTS TO ASSIST WITH THE JUDICIAL PROCESS. THIS IS AN ASSISTANT COURT COORDINATOR. AND THIS IS FOR A TRAINING PERIOD DUE TO AN EMPLOYEE THAT IS LEAVING THE COURT.
FINAL ITEM FOR 16 D NUMBER 7. APPROVAL FOR THE EMPLOYEES LISTED ON EXHIBIT ATO CONTINUE EMPLOYMENT IN THEIR RESPECTIVE POSITIONS. I DO RECOMMEND APPROVAL.
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE.
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> THANK YOU.
>> WE HAVE A MOTION AND SECOND TO APPROVAL.
ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. MOTION CARRIES.
>> ITEM 16F. APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING PERSONNEL ACTIONS, EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 7TH, 2021 AND FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2022. DELETE THE INTERPRETER ALLOWANCE FROM SLOT 0003 AND $6,000. AND ADD THE INTERPRETER ALLOWANCE TO SLOT 0002 IN THE EQUAL AMOUNT OF THE $6,000.
I DO RECOMMEND APPROVAL. >> SO MOVED.
>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> ITEM 16G FOR MASTER COURT II. APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING PERSONNEL ACTION. THIS IS TO INCREASE THE INTERPRETER PAY FOR SLOT 0001. BAILIFF FROM THE CURRENT AMOUNT OF $3,000 TO THE PROPOSED ALLOWANCE OF $6,000.
I DO RECOMMEND APPROVAL. >> SO MOVED.
>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
AND FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2022, THIS IS TO ADD SUPPLEMENTAL PAY TO CRIMINAL INVESTIGATOR II, AS THE SLOT LISTED IN $8,279.
AND THIS IS DUE TO DUTIES THAT HAVE BEEN ASSIGNED TO THE POSITION AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL GRANT REQUIREMENTS.
I DO RECOMMEND APPROVAL. >> SO MOVED.
>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> ITEM 16I. APPROVAL TO AWARD A DISCRETIONARY STEP FOR THE EMPLOYEE LISTED BELOW, AFTER APPROVAL OF H.R. CRITERIA CERTIFICATION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 8.03 OF THE CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PLAN, EFFECTIVE UPON COMMISSIONERS COURT APPROVAL.
FOR SLOT 0186, DISTRICT ATTORNEY IIS.
I DO RECOMMEND APPROVAL. >> SO MOVED.
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> THANK YOU.
HAVE A GREAT WEEK. WE'RE TRYING TO CLOSED SECTION UNDER THE 551.72. 551.074, .087.
WE'LL BE RETIRING TO CLOSED SESSION TO DISCUSS THOSE ITEMS. ANY ACTION ITEMS WILL BE TAKEN, WILL BE TAKEN IN OPEN SESSION WHEN WE RETURN. IT'S 11:09.
MAY HAVE I HAVE A MOTION TO DO SO.
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE.
WE'RE BACK FROM CLOSED SESSION. IT'S 12:54.
YOU WANT TO TAKE THE ACTION ITEMS FROM CLOSED SESSION?
>> JUDGE, UNDER OPEN SESSION, LET'S GO BACK TO THE REGULAR
>> SO WE CAN KEEP THE ORDER. >> WELL, LET'S GO BACK TO THE
BEGINNING. >> I BELIEVE WE WERE AT ITEM 17.
[7. County Judge's Office]
I DID SAY THAT. WE'RE MAKING SOME CHANGES TO THE
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-- APPROVING THE GUIDELINES CHAPTER 381, AS DISCUSSED.YOU WANT TO SUMMARIZE THE CHANGES JUST VERY QUICKLY.
>> OKAY. >> THE CHANGES THAT WE'RE DOING IS WE'RE ACTUALLY REMOVING THE TAX INCREMENT LANGUAGE FROM THE EXISTING POLICY. AND WE'RE ADDING SOME LANGUAGE TO PROTECT THE COUNTY AND THE INCENTIVE THAT THE COUNTY DECIDE -- IF THE COUNTY DECIDES TO AWARD AN INCENTIVE, IT'S JUST TO PROTECT THE COUNTY, SO THAT WE DON'T GIVE MORE THAN WHAT THE MUNICIPALITY IS ISSUING OUT. THE OTHER THAT WAS ALSO ADDED TO PROTECT THE COUNTY, IF WE HAVE A LOSS OF REVENUE BY A CERTAIN PERCENTAGE, AN AWARD THAT IS ISSUED THAT YEAR WILL ALSO BE REDUCED BY THAT AMOUNT, BY THAT PERCENTAGE AS WELL.
THOSE WERE THE ONLY CHANGES. >> AND ARE YOU READING THE ONE
PARTICULAR ITEM? >> IS THAT -- THAT'S ITEM 7A, DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL.
>> DO YOU NEED AN APPROVAL? >> MOTION.
>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> THE NEXT ONE IT'S A LITTLE BIT OUT OF ORDER.
IT'S 7C. DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF THE CREATION OF THE HILDAGO COUNTY BUSINESS AND COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM AS AUTHORED UNDER THE SECTION 31. ON THIS ITEM, BY THE STATE CODE, WE ARE REQUIRED TO DEVELOP A PROGRAM IF WE'RE GOING TO LAUNCH ANY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES.
SO UNDER THE STATE CODE, SECTION 381.004 B4.
WE'RE ALLOWED TO DEVELOP A PROGRAM, THERE IS NO COST.
IT'S AN UMBRELLA PROGRAM TO BE ABLE TO DO -- LAUNCH INITIATIVES UNDERNEATH IT. I'M LOOKING FOR APPROVAL.
>> OKAY. BASICALLY -- IS THIS WHERE WE BRING ECOSYSTEM TO OUR AREA. WE'RE RICH IN NATURE.
BUT WE WANT TO TIE IN ALL OF THE DIFFERENT PROGRAMS THAT ARE AVAILABLE HERE AND IN ORDER FOR US TO OFFER PARTICIPANTS THAT PARTICIPATE, BUSINESSES MAY WANT TO OFFER COUPONS, YOU KNOW, MAKE DEALS WITH THEM, WHATEVER. THIS ALLOWS US TO WORK WITH
BUSINESSES TO DO THAT. >> CORRECT.
>> DID I SUMMARIZE THAT CORRECTLY?
>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> AND THEN I HAVE 7B. DISCUSSION CONSIDERATION, APPROVAL OF THE HILDAGO COUNTY ECO
>> TOURISM INITIATIVE. I DO HAVE A SMALL PRESENTATION.
>> VERY QUICKLY. >> SO THEY CAN KIND OF GET AN
IDEA OF WHAT IT ALL LOOKS LIKE. >> SO WHAT IT IS IS THE HILDAGO COUNTY ECOTOURISM INITIATIVE, WHAT WE'VE DISCOVERED IS WE DO HAVE A LOT OF BIRDING -- BIRD-WATCHING.
WE DO HAVE A LOT OF NATIVE PLANTS IN OUR AREA.
AND DUE TO OUR WARM CLIMATE AND UNIQUE ECOSYSTEM, IT ALLOWS FOR A VARIETY OF ALL OF THESE THINGS TO KIND OF FLOURISH IN OUR AREA.
SO WHAT WE'VE DONE IS WE'VE LOOKED AT, OKAY, SO WHAT IS THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF ECHOTOURISM AND ALL OF THE BIRD WATCHING.
THERE'S BEEN AN ECONOMIC OUTPUT OF $344.4 MILLION AND SOME JOBS CREATED, OVER 4,000 JOBS BEING CREATED.
AND THIS WAS BACK IN 2011, WITHOUT A UNIFIED PLAN TO ACTUALLY PROMOTE EC TOURISM. SO WHAT WE'VE DONE IS IDENTIFIED THE FEDERAL AND STATE PARKS. WE'VE DEVELOPED A MAP WITH THE TRAIL OF ALL OF THE PARKS THAT WE HAVE IN OUR AREA TO KIND OF PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE VISITATION TO THESE AREAS.
SO WHAT WE'RE LOOKING AT, WE'RE LOOKING TO TARGET TOURISTS AND WE'RE LOOKING TO TARGET OUTSIDE INVESTORS AND VISITORS TO OUR AREA, TO LOOK AT -- LOOK AT WHAT WE HAVE TO OFFER.
AND TRY TO FIGURE OUT A WAY TO CONNECT BUSINESSES AND THE ACTUAL NATURE TRAILS. AND FIGURE OUT A WAY TO CAPTURE SOME OF THOSE PEOPLE THAT ARE ALREADY COMING HERE, HOW DO WE KEEP THEM HERE. HOW DO WE HAVE THEM GO OUT TO OUR BUSINESSES AND OUR RESTAURANTS.
I KNOW I HAVE HEARD TIME AND TIME AGAIN, YOU KNOW, PEOPLE COME TO THE BASILICA TO COME VISIT.
BUT YET AGAIN THEY DON'T ACTUALLY STAY HERE.
THEY GO SOMEWHERE ELSE. AND THEY'RE JUST HERE FOR A DAY.
WE'RE LOOKING FOR A WAY TO ACTUALLY KEEP THEM HERE.
THIS INITIATIVE WHAT IT DOES IS IT WILL ALLOW US TO DO THAT.
AND SO TODAY WHAT WE'RE DOING IS WE'RE ASKING FOR APPROVAL TO ACTUALLY GET STARTED AND DO A DEEP DIVE INTO RESEARCHING AND
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PUTTING TOGETHER A PROGRAM THAT CAN HELP CONNECT AND BRIDGE THAT GAP BETWEEN BUSINESSES AND OUR LOCAL ECO TOURISM.>> MOTION CARRIES. >> THANK YOU.
>> LAURA, THANK YOU VERY MUCH. WE'RE GOING TO 17A.
[17. Head Start Program]
>> THAT'S CORRECT. >> HE'S ONE OF OUR POLICY COUNCIL MEMBERS AND HE'LL TAKE TO YOU ON THE MEMBER.
GOOD AFTERNOON, JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS.
AFTER FURTHER REVIEW AND DISCUSSION, WE ASK THAT THE COMMISSIONERS COURT NOT TAKE ANY ACTION ON THE RESOLUTION AT THI.
ALLOCATING FUNDS TO ESTABLISH A HEAD START PREMIUM PAID PROGRAM.
WE WANT TO THANK YOU FOR THE CONSIDERATION, THE SUPPORT FOR HEAD START AND OUR CHILDREN AND OUR STAFF.
THANK YOU, JUDGE. THANK YOU, COMMISSIONERS.
>> THANK YOU, SIR. >> THE SECOND ITEM THAT WE HAVE IS THE APPROVAL -- THE DISCUSSION OF APPROVAL AND APPOINTMENT OF A COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVE BY MR. -- BY COMMISSIONER DAVID FUENTES, TO SERVE ON THE POLICY COUNCIL.
I'LL PROVIDE YOU HER CONTACT INFORMATION.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE.
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> THE THIRD ITEM IS DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL OF HILDAGO COUNTY HEAD START PROGRAM COVID-19 VACCINE AND MASKING REQUIREMENT POLICY.
THE OFFICE OF HEAD START PROVIDED STANDARDS THAT NOW REQUIRE FOR OUR STAFF TO HAVE THE VACCINE TO WEAR THE MASK AND, OF COURSE, AS WAS --S A WAS MENTIONED IN THE POLICY ITSELF, THE WEARING OF THE MASK.
THERE ARE EXEMPTIONS HAVING TO DO WITH MEDICAL AND RELIGIOUS AND SO THERE'S A PROCESS THAT WILL BE FOLLOWED. WE ARE BRINGING THIS POLICY FOR YOUR APPROVAL.
>> IS THIS A POLICY YOU APPROVED WITH YOUR COUNSEL AT HEADSTART?
>> YES. >> SO IT IS YOUR DECISION. >> OUR POLICY COUNCIL HAD TO DO
THE APPROVALS BECAUSE IT IS A POLICY FOR THE PROGRAM, YES. >> IN RESPONSE TO A DIRECTIVE
RECEIVED? >> YES, MA'AM. YOU SEE THE CITATIONS HAVING TO DO WITH 13.2.37 SAFETY PRACTICES 13.2.93 STAFF HEALTH AND WELLNESS AND 13.02.94
RELATED TO VOLUNTEERS. THOSE ARE STANDARDS FROM >> THE CONSEQUENCES OF YOU NOT TAKING THESE TYPES OF ACTIONS COULD BE LOSS OF FUNDING? WE WOULDN'T WANT THAT.
MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES. >> APPLICATION AND APPROVAL OF CERTIFICATE OF PAYMENT FOR INVOICE 203308 IN THE AMOUNT OF $978.38 FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES SUBMITTED BY ENGINEERING CONTRACT NUMBER C21004921 A.S.
FOR THE HEADSTART COUNTY OUTDOOR LEARNING ENVIRONMENT HEADSTART CLASSROOMS.
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE. >> NEXT DISCUSSION OF APPROVAL AND CERTIFICATE OF PAYMENT FOR INVOICE 182-2101 ? 01 IN THE AMOUNT OF $18,600 FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES SUBMITTED BY PROJECT ARCHITECT, THE WARRING GROUP ARCHITECTS INCTHROUGH CONTRACT C 21 06830824 FOR THE HEADSTART OUTDOOR LEARNING ENVIRONMENT AND DISCOVERY CLASSROOMS ACCORDING TO THE CONTRACT HAVING TO DO WITH THE
PRELIMINARY DRAWINGS THAT HAVE ALREADY BEEN COMPLETED. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE.
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> WE MENTIONED WE WOULD BE LOOKING AT THE PROJECTS THAT
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ARE IN THE PROCESS OF COMPLETION AND THINGS WE HAVE NOT ENGAGED IN YET.THE NEXT ONE WE ARE SAYING NO ACTION BE TAKEN BECAUSE IF WE DO CHANGE THE SCOPE OF THE PROJECT IT IS GOING TO CHANGE THE STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING FEES AND ALL OF THAT.
EVEN THOUGH THE HUSBAND APPROVED, WE WILL COME BACK TO YOU WITH A DIFFERENT FIGURE THAT WILL MAKE REVISIONS AND CHANGES. NO ACTION.
>> IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING YOU'RE GOING TO LOOK TO REDUCE THE SCOPE TO CONSIDER A PREMIUM
PAY YOUR EMPLOYEES? >> YES, SIR.HE FIRST STEP IS TO TALK TO THE PEOPLE AT HEADSTART OFFICE, THE FUNDING SOURCE, TO DETERMINE HOW THAT CAN BE DONE.
IT OBVIOUSLY DOESN'T FALL UNDER PREMIUM PAY. IT MAY FALL UNDER SOME OTHER WORDING THAT THEY HAVE FOR THAT PARTICULAR CATEGORY. WE ARE WORKING WITH THEM.
>> WE KNOW THERE IS A SOURCE FROM HEADSTART TO PAY -- >> THERE'S AN ITEM THEY ARE UNDER FRINGE BENEFITS. WHEN WE LOOK AT FRINGE BENEFITS, AT LEAST WITH MY INVOLVEMENT, IT'S ALWAYS BEEN WITH INSURANCE. IT DIDN'T NECESSARILY INVOLVE SALARIES, BUT IT COULD INVOLVE STIPENDS. WE ARE GOING TO WANT TO SEE HOW IT WOULD FIT INTO THE WHOLE REALM OF APPROVALS BETWEEN THE OFFICE OF HEADSTART.
WE ARE TRYING TO SEE HOW QUICKLY WE MAY MOVE. THE STAFF IS EXPECTED TO PROVIDE SOMETHING FOR THEM. I WILL HAVE A MEETING WITH THE STAFF AND LET THEM KNOW IT MAY BE JANUARY WHEN WE FINALIZE SOMETHING FOR THEM, BUT WE WILL MOVE AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE.
[18. Urban County (Part 1 of 2)]
THANK YOU VERY MUCH. >> WE THANK YOU AND YOUR BOARD AND YOUR STAFF.
>> YES, SIR. YOU WILL HAVE A GREAT HOLIDAY. >> JUDGE --
>> COMMISSIONERS -- >> HOLD ON. >> YES, SIR.
>> IF I MAY, PLEASE. THANK YOU. THANK YOU.
I KNOW WE HAVE RUN LONG AND I HAVE BEEN WORKING WITH THE BOARD MEMBERS.
COMMISSIONER TORRES DOES HAVE TO BE LEAVING QUITE SOON. COULD WE GO TO PRECINCT ITEMS?
>> WE'VE GOT YOU. DO YOU NEED TO GO? >> I WANTED TO MOVE ON TO MY
[26. Precinct #4 - Comm. Torres]
ITEM 26A. >> WE WILL TAKE CARE OF IT IF YOU NEED TO LEAVE.
>> SHE WANTS TO MAKE HER ITEM. >> GO FOR IT. >> ITEM 26A.
FIRST AMENDMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF HIDALGO COUNTY AS IT RELATES TO THE VETERANS PARK DEVIOUSLY APPROVED OCTOBER 8, 2019. THIS IS INTERLOCAL TO ALLOW THE SCHOOL DISTRICT AND MURALS ON THE TRASH RECEPTACLE AREA, CONCRETE AREA, AT NO COST
TO THE COUNTY. >> SO MOVED. >> SECOND.
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES.
>> WE DO HAVE ONE OF THEIR ITEM BEFORE SHE LEAVES. I BELIEVE IT IS 29 --.
[29. Executive Office (Part 1 of 2)]
>> I WANT TO VOTE BEFORE I LEFT. >> YEAH.
29B. >> 29B WOULD BE DISCUSSING CONSIDERATION AND ACTION REGARDING RESOLUTION AND BALLOT SELECTION OF APPRAISAL DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR
2022-2023 YEAR PERIOD. >> I WILL START. I CAST MY VOW AT 242 TWO MR.
EDDIE BETTENCOURT. >> DO YOU WANT TO GO? >> I WILL DO MY 242 TWO MR.
JOEL --. >> I WOULD DO MINE IN THIRDS, BUT SINCE IT DOESN'T COME OUT PERFECT I WILL DO PETE GARCIA 82. JOEL L 80.
EDDIE BETTENCOURT 80 242, I BELIEVE. >> I AM GOING TO CAST MY VOTES
TO EDDIE BETTENCOURT 242. >> OKAY. I LIKE TO CAST MY VOTES IN SOMEWHAT EQUAL THIRDS. PETE GARCIA 81. RICHARD GARZA 81.
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JOEL L 80. >> I MAKE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THAT.
>> SECOND. >> MOTION TO SECOND TO ACCEPT THOSE AMOUNTS ARTICULATED BY
EACH MEMBER OF THIS COMMISSION. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE.
>> MOTION CARRIES. DO HAVE A RECORD OF IT? >> YES.
MR. GARZA, YOU WILL BE NEEDING THE PAPERWORK BEFORE CLOSE OF BUSINESS TOMORROW, CORRECT?
[18. Urban County (Part 2 of 2)]
OKAY. >> THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU, COMMISSIONER.
>> GO BACK TO ITEM 18 A. >> ITEM 18 A FOR LETTER A1 TO DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL OF A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN HIDALGO COUNTY AND NORTH ALAMO WATER SUPPLY CORPORATION IN REFERENCE TO THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 2021 PROMOTING A CONSTRUCTION GRANT CFC 21 ? 0418 AND TWO, AUTHORIZATION FOR COUNTY JUDGE CORTEZ TO SIGN A MEMO FOR
HILDALGO COUNTY AND NORTH ALAMO WATER SUPPLY CORPORATION. >> MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE.
>> MOTION CARRIES.> 18 B DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL FOR HIDALGO COUNTY JUDGE TO ACCEPT THE FUND CONSTRUCTION GRANT AWARD FROM TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOR THE 2021 TEXAS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT CONTRACT NUMBER CFC ? 418.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND. >> MOTION SECONDED.
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> APPROVAL FOR RESOLUTION OF DESIGNATED AUTHORIZED SIGNATORIES FOR THE TYPES OF DEVELOPMENT TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 2021 FUND CONSTRUCTION GRANT UNDER CONTRACT C 21 ? 0418 AND B3 AUTHORIZING HIDALGO COUNTY JUDGE AND OTHERS TO SIGN ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS REGARDING THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 2021 TEXAS COLONIAL FUND CONSTRUCTION GRANT UNDER CONTRACT NUMBER CFC 210418 AS NOTED ON THE PDA FORM A 202.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE.
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> 18 C HOUSE BILL URBAN COUNTY REQUESTING APPROVAL TO PURCHASE EQUIPMENT FROM FIRE APPARATUS SPECIALTIES FOR ALTO FIRE DEPARTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $20,020 FISCAL YEARS 2021 FOUR FIRE STATION EQUIPMENT FUNDS
THAT WILL BE UTILIZED. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM 18 D SUBJECT TO COMPLIANCE WITH HB2 1295. REQUESTING CONSIDERATION AND ACTION TO AWARD AND ENTER TO A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT WITH METRO ELECTRIC, THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $148,688 UTILIZING UCP FUNDS FROM FISCAL YEARS
2020 CB HEALTH FACILITY FUNDS. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> 18 E SUBJECT TO COMPLIANCE WITH HB2 95 URBAN COUNSEL SEEKING THE AWARD OF BID FOR DEMOLITION OF EXISTING UNIT AND DELIVERY SET UP OF A NEW MOBILE HOME IN THE FOLLOWING: ONE MOBILE HOME UNIT IN THE COUNTYWIDE AREA IN TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $96,458.62 TO CLAYTON HOLMES.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE.
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> 18 F SUBJECT TO COMPLIANCE WITH HB2 1295 URBAN COUNTY PROGRAM REQUESTING CONSIDERATION AND ACTION TO AWARD AND ENTER INTO A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT WITH EARTHWORKS ENTERPRISE, THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $218,066 USING STREET IMPROVEMENT FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEARS 2020 AND 2021.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE.
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> 18 G REQUESTING ACTION TO APPOINT, DESIGNATE AND EVALUATION COMMITTEE TO GRADE, SCORE AND RECOMMEND CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FOR THE 2020 CB HEALTH FACILITY PROJECT.N THIS ONE, JUDGE,
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COMMISSIONERS, I'M RECOMMENDING TO GO AHEAD AND GIVE ONE PERSON FROM THE PURCHASING DEPARTMENT, HEALTH DEPARTMENT, PRICELINK FOUR, AND URBAN COUNTY TO BE THE EVALUATORS.>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE.
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> 18 G TWO REQUESTING APPROVAL TO APPROVE THE RANKING CRITERIA FOR EVALUATING COMMITTEE, GREAT SCORE AND RECOMMENDING CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FOR THE 2020 CDBG CB HEALTH FACILITY PROJECT.
18 G THREE REQUESTING AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE AND REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSALS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE 2020 CDBG CB HEALTH FACILITY PROJECT.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> THIS EMOTION INCLUDE TWO AND
THREE? >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS, JUST FOR THE RECORD, WITH RESPECT TO THE GRADING COMMITTEE, HE HAS PUT TOGETHER THE COMMITTEE COMPRISED OF HIS OFFICE IN THE PRECINCT.
I WANT TO ADD THAT WE WILL ADD WITH THE COURT'S PROGRESSION MY OFFICE AND ONE INDEPENDENT INDIVIDUAL FROM PURCHASING.
WE FACILITATE ANY TYPE OF QUESTIONS THAT MAY ARISE THAT THEY CANNOT GET SO WE GET THE ANSWERS FOR THEM.
WE HAVE ESSENTIALLY BEEN DOING THAT WITH ALL OF THE COMMITTEES SO IF ANYTHING COMES UP WE DO THE LEGWORK FOR THEM AND PROVIDE THE INFORMATION BACK TO THEM.
>> DO YOU NEED TO MODIFY THAT? >> I JUST WANT TO PUT ON THE RECORD THAT IS WHAT WE HAVE BEEN DOING.
WE WILL CONTINUE DOING THAT. I DON'T THINK THERE'S ANY ACTION TO BE TAKEN. WE WILL CONTINUE THE PROCESS TO ASSIST AND AID THESE COMMITTEES.
[19. Health & Human Services Department]
>> GOOD AFTERNOON EVERYONE. IDALGO COUNTY HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. I HAVE A FEW ITEMS TODAY.
ITEM A ONE APPROVAL TO DRAWDOWN FUNDS FOR DEMONSTRATION YOUR 10 ROUND TWO DISH REP PAYMENT FOR THE TRANSFER IN THE AMOUNT TO BE DETERMINED BY HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE LOCAL PROVIDED PARTICIPATION FIND WITH THE TRANSFER DATE TO BE DETERMINED BY HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION. SETTLEMENT DATE OF JANUARY 5, 2022. OUR INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE COMING IN THIS AFTERNOON, COMMISSIONER.HERE IS NO IMPACT TO GENERAL FUND. THIS IS STRICTLY FOR LOCAL PROVIDER PARTICIPATION FIND WHICH IS THROUGH THE HOSPITAL,
THE LOCAL HOSPITAL, SIR. >> SO MOVED.
>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> APPROVAL AND CERTIFICATION OF REVENUES BY COUNTY AUDITOR FOR LOCAL PROVIDER PARTICIPATION FIND IN THE AMOUNT TO BE DETERMINED BY HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION IN THE FINAL INSTRUCTIONS SET FORTH THIS
>> SECOND.> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> ITEM C APPROVAL APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FROM LOCAL PROVIDER PARTICIPATION IN AN AMOUNT TO BE DETERMINED BY HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION AND FINAL
INSTRUCTIONS DO THIS AFTERNOON. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> ITEM 2 IS DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL TO DRAWDOWN FUNDS FOR UNCOMPENSATED PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT TO BE DETERMINED BY HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION INSTRUCTIONS FROM THE LOCAL PROVIDER PARTICIPATION FIND TO LPPF WITH TRANSFER DATE TO BE DETERMINED BY HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION IN A SETTLEMENT DATE TO BE DETERMINED BY HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION.
RIGHT NOW, FUNDS SHOULD NOT EXCEED THE STATE ALLOCATED AMOUNT OF THE STATE IS STILL FOCUSING ON COMING UP WITH INSTRUCTIONS. HOWEVER, WE JUST WANTED TO GET THIS IN PLACE BECAUSE INSTRUCTIONS MAY COME NEXT WEEK AND THERE IS NO COMMISSIONER SUPPORT NEXT WEEK .
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE.
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM B APPROVAL CERTIFICATION OF REVENUES FROM COUNTY AUDITOR FOR LOCAL PROVIDER PARTICIPATION FIND AN AMOUNT TO BE DETERMINED BY HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION INSTRUCTIONS PENDING
TO BE RECEIVED. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> ITEM C APPROVAL OF APPROPRIATIONS OF FUNDS FROM LOCAL PROVIDER PARTICIPATION FIND IN THE AMOUNT TO BE DETERMINED BY HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION INSTRUCTIONS.S STATED EARLIER, NO IMPACT TO GENERAL
>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> ITEM B ONE DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL TO DISCONTINUE THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL TRANSFER TO THE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION FOR THE 1115 WAIVER AND RESUME IN-HOUSE PROCESSING
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OF COUNTY INDIGENT HEALTHCARE PROGRAM CLAIMS AFFECTED JANUARY1, 2022. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> ITEM B DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL OF THE 2000 NAY INTERDEPARTMENTAL TRANSFER FROM PROGRAM 004 1115 WAIVER UNCOMPENSATED CARE TO PROGRAM 003 INDIGENT HEALTHCARE IN THE
AMOUNT OF $5,500,000. >> SO MOVED.
>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> ITEM C3 MOTION AND APPROVAL TO DESIGNATE REMAINING BALANCE OF PROGRAM 003 INDIGENT HEALTHCARE AT THE YEAR END OF 2022 FOR PAYMENT OF 2023 COUNTY INDIGENT HEALTHCARE PROGRAM
>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
[20. Fire Marshal's Office]
MARSHALL. >> GOOD MORNING, JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS. HOPE EVERYBODY IS DOING WELL.
AGENDA ITEM 28. THE DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING 2022 EMERGENCY SERVICE INTERVAL CORE AGREEMENTS WITH THE FOLLOWING CITIES.
ALAMO, ALTA, DONNA, ELSA, HIDALGO, LA JOLLA, LIBYA, MCALLEN, MERCEDES, MISSION, DELCO, SEND ONE, CENTO CITY,
[21. Community Service Agency]
>> MOTION TO APPROVE SAY AYE. >> AYE.
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> GOOD AFTERNOON JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS. I'M WITH HIDALGO COUNTY SERVICE AGENCY. ITEM A IS DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO ACCEPT THE LOW INCOME HOUSEHOLD WATER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, WATER PROVIDER AGREEMENT, FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE HIDALGO COUNTY RESIDENTS FOR UTILITY ASSISTANCE WITH AUTHORIZATION TO ELECTRONICALLY SIGN ANY AND ALL PERTINENT DOCUMENTS FOR JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS, THIS IS A NEW PROGRAM THAT TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS IS LAUNCHING.
IT IS FEDERAL FUNDS COMING THROUGH THE STATE TO ASSIST LOW INCOME FAMILIES WITH WATER PAYMENTS, WATER BILLS.
WE ARE INITIALLY GOING TO ACCEPT.
WE ASK YOU ALL TO ACCEPT THE FORMS THAT WE WOULD USE TO SEND TO THE WATER PROVIDERS SO THEY CAN COOPERATE WITH US ON THIS
PROGRAM. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> JUDGE, I WANT TO TAKE THIS TIME BEFORE I LEAVE TO THANK COMMISSIONERS AND YOU, JUDGE, FOR YOUR LEADERSHIP WITH RESPECT TO THESE POP UP EVENTS WHERE WE HAVE BEEN DISTRIBUTING FOOD IN COOPERATION WITH THE PRECINCTS AND CONSTABLES OFFICE, SHERIFF'S OFFICE, FIRE MARSHALS, EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.
REALLY, IT IS HELPING US AS A COMMUNITY SERVICE AGENCY GET THE WORD OUT TO THE COMMUNITY OF THE NUMBER OF SERVICES WE HAVE AVAILABLE TO ASSIST FAMILIES WITH REGARD TO RENT AND MORTGAGE. I WILL SAY WE WILL BE IN PRICELINK FOUR TODAY AT 5:30 DISTRIBUTING FOOD ITEMS TOGETHER WITH THE FOOD BANK AND REALLY PUSHING THE INFORMATION REGARDING THESE PROGRAMS TO THE COMMUNITY.
THANK YOU ALL VERY MUCH FOR ALL YOUR SUPPORT.
I LOOK FORWARD TO FUTURE POP UP EVENTS.
>> THANK YOU AND YOUR STAFF FOR EVERYTHING THAT YOU DO.
[22. Elections Administration]
NEXT ITEM IS ELECTIONS ADMINISTRATION.>> GOOD AFTERNOON JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS COULD ITEM 20 2A ELECTION UPDATES. AS YOU KNOW, IT'S BEEN A CHALLENGING TIME FOR ELECTIONS. WE HAVE HAD QUITE A FEW DIFFICULT DELAYS WITH SO MANY CHANGES TO THE ELECTION CODE.
SO FAR, WE HAVE MET EVERY DEADLINE AND WE WILL CONTINUE TO WORK HARD MEETING THE FUTURE DEADLINES THAT ARE UPON US.
THE FIRST UPDATE IS CITY OF EDINBURG RUNOFF.
TODAY IS ELECTION DAY. WE HAVE THREE POLLING LOCATIONS THAT OPENED AT 7:00 AND WILL CLOSE AT 7:00.
ASIDE FROM THE TWO EARLY VOTING SITES, ELECTIONS ANNEX, EDINBURG ADDED A THIRD SITE. IS THE EDINBURG PARKS AND RECREATION WELLNESS CENTER LOCATED AT 315 EAST PALM DRIVE.
THE REASON I ASK EVERYONE TO GO IN VOTE THERE, IT'S BECAUSE RIGHT BEFORE 3:00 P.M., IT CURVES AROUND AND WEAVES AROUND
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AND TAKES QUITE A LONG TIME TO FINALIZE AT THAT LOCATION.TAKE ADVANTAGE. THERE ARE THREE SITES.
WE ENCOURAGE EVERYONE TO USE THEM ALL.
AS OF RIGHT NOW WE HAVE 48,394 REGISTERED VOTERS IN THE CITY OF EDINBURG. AS THE MONITOR REPORTED TODAY, THE EARLY VOTE RUNOFF ACTUALLY SURPASSED THE REGULAR GENERAL ELECTION. THEY HAD AS OF FRIDAY 7741 PEOPLE VOTE THROUGHOUT THE RUNOFF REALLY VOTE WITH 5900 DURING THE GENERAL. LET'S SEE WHAT HAPPENS TODAY.
ON ELECTION DAY, NOVEMBER 2, THEY HAD A FEW OVER 2000 VOTERS GO AND VOTE, BUT RIGHT NOW WE HAVE UNDER 500, SO THAT IS WHY I AM ANXIOUS TO ENCOURAGE EVERYONE TO GET OUT AND VOTE EARLY AND USE ALL THREE SITES AND NOT JUST THE ELECTIONS ANNEX. PLEASE HELP ME WITH THAT.
MY SECOND ITEM HAS TO DO WITH REDISTRICTING.
THE STATE MANDATED BY DECEMBER 30 WE HAVE ALL OF THE CHANGES TO THE ELECTION PRECINCTS IN PLACE.
BECAUSE OF YOUR APPROVAL ON THE NOVEMBER 30 COMMISSIONERS BOARD MEETING, WE WERE ABLE TO GET STARTED AFTER THAT WHICH IS THE MOST DIFFICULT PROCESS. WE HAVE OVER 180 CHANGES TO OUR ELECTION PRECINCTS DUE TO THE CHANGES NOT JUST COUNTY, BUT THE CONGRESSIONAL SENATORIAL, STATE REPS, STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, ETC., ETC. KEEP IN MIND THE DIFFICULT WORK IS RIGHT NOW. BECAUSE WE ARE IN THE MIDST OF A RUNOFF, WE ARE ACTUALLY IN THE PROCESS OF WAITING.
WE ARE IN WHAT'S CALLED THE PROPOSED STATE BECAUSE WE CANNOT MAKE CHANGES TO A DATABASE WHEN WE ARE IN AN ELECTION AS WE ARE NOW. AFTER THIS ELECTION CLOSES AND WE ARE ABLE TO FINALIZE CANDIDATES, AND THEN WITH YOUR APPROVAL WITH AN ITEM THAT'S COMING UP APPROVING THE SOLD VENDOR THAT RESPONDED TO THE BIDS ON THE PASSIVE MAIL OUT, WE HOPE TO THEN GET STARTED AND PUSHED US DAUNTING TASK FORWARD. TODAY, THE COUNTY WENT UP TO 401,760 REGISTERED VOTERS. THAT IS REALLY HUGE.
KEEP IN MIND THIS REDISTRICTING ENDS WITH A MASSIVE MAIL OUT.
WHAT IS THAT? THAT IS WHEN THE VOTERS WILL RECEIVE THEIR NEW VOTER REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE.
THIS NEW CERTIFICATE WILL GO BACK TO BLUE.
BECAUSE OF THE DELAYS IN THE LAW REDISTRICTING THE CENSUS, AND WE CAN GO BACK AND BACK, NOW THE WINDOW IN WHICH TO SEND THE NEW CERTIFICATE WILL BE NO SOONER THAN JANUARY 1 AND NO LATER THAN JANUARY 12 UP NEXT YEAR.
IT IS USUALLY DONE AT THE FIRST PART OF DECEMBER, BUT NOW BE WAITING FOR THOSE CARDS. THIS IS IMPORTANT BECAUSE I NEED TO URGE OUR COMMUNITY TO LET US KNOW AT LEAST THE END OF THE MONTH, BY JANUARY 30 IF YOU HAVE NOT RECEIVED YOUR VOTE CARD YOU NEED TO CONTACT US. YOU CAN CALL US BECAUSE WE NEED NEEDS TO BE FIXED BECAUSE THIS IS HOW WE UPDATE AND CLEAN OUR DATABASE. PLEASE, IF YOU DON'T RECEIVE YOUR CARD, OR IF YOU RECEIVE SOMEONE'S CARD AND THEY DON'T LIVE THERE, DON'T TOSS IT IN THE TRASH.
DON'T TOSS IT IN THE DRAWER. CONTACT US.
WHY? BECAUSE THIS IS HOW WE CLEAN OUR DATABASE. WE ASK YOU TO FLIP THE CARD ON THE BACKSIDE. RIGHT, FOR EXAMPLE, THE PERSON DOES NOT LIVE HERE. EVEN IF SOMEONE IN YOUR FAMILY IS DECEASED YOU MUST WRITE THAT ON THERE AND SIGN IT AND THEN YOU HAVE ONE OF TWO THINGS YOU CAN DO.
AT THAT POINT YOU CAN WALK INTO THE OFFICE, OR TOSS IT IN THE MAIL AT NO COST TO THE VOTE, AND MAKE SURE THAT WE GET THE INFORMATION BACK AND WE ARE ABLE TO CLEAN UP OUR DATABASE WHICH IS ALWAYS AN ONGOING TASK.
PLEASE, KEEP IN TOUCH WITH US AND BEYOND THE LOOKOUT FOR YOUR NEW VOTER REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE.
THE THIRD UPDATE HAS TO DO WITH THE FACT YOU MAY HAVE READ THIS ALREADY, BUT SECRETARY OF STATES OFFICE RECEIVED $4 MILLION. THAT WAS TO CREATE AN AUDIT DEPARTMENT. THOSE FOUR COUNTIES BEING AUDITED RIGHT NOW IT'S NOT GOING TO END THERE.
THE AUDITING IS GOING TO CONTINUE THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF TEXAS. I HAVE BEEN REVIEWING THE DEPARTMENT AND THE NEW LAW MANDATES MAINLY DUE TO SENATE BILL ONE. I HAVE SET UP AN APPOINTMENT TO MEET WITH MS. ERICA IN HUMAN RESOURCES.
I ASK YOU NOW FOR YOUR SUPPORT. THIS IS SOMETHING I AM STUDYING, RESEARCHING, AND FINDING THE BEST WAYS IN WHICH TO HANDLE ALL OF THE LAW CHANGES AND ADDITIONAL MANDATES THAT ARE BEFORE US IN REGARDS TO ELECTIONS.
THE LAST ITEM THAT I HAVE IS OF COURSE MONTHS AGO I LET THE
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COURT KNOW THAT DUE TO THE DELAYS IN SO MANY AREAS I WAS GOING TO HAVE TO BE WORKING WITH THE BUDGET OFFICER.WE HAVE SO MANY UNFUNDED MANDATES THAT ARE NOW REQUIRED BY LAW. I WAS GOING TO BE WORKING WITH MR. CRUZ BECAUSE WE WERE GOING HAVE TO PAY SO MANY OF OUR PURCHASE ORDERS LATE IN THE YEAR.
USUALLY THERE'S A CUT OFF. FOR US, FOR EXAMPLE LAST WEEK, WE FINALLY RECEIVED THE FINAL PROOF ON THE CHANGES TO THE MAIL-IN BALLOTS APPLICATION AS WELL AS THE MAIL BALLOT KIT.
THAT WAS LAST WEEK. YOU CAN IMAGINE HOW WE HAVE BEEN TRYING TO FIND VENDORS THAT WILL HELP US TO PRODUCE THESE ITEMS BECAUSE BY LAW THEY HAVE TO BE IN PLACE FOR THE PRIMARY. MORE SO, JANUARY 15 IS THE 45 DAY FEDERAL CUT OFF IN WHICH WE ARE MANDATED BY FEDERAL LAW TO SEND THE OVERSEAS TO THE MILITARY THEIR BALLOT.
THERE ARE SO MANY ITEMS THAT NEED TO BE IN PLACE.
I ASK FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND I ASK FOR PATIENCE AS WE TRY TO GO THROUGH ALL OF THE TASKS AND MAKE SURE WE ARE FOLLOWING THE LAWS. NOT JUST STATE, BUT ALSO FEDERAL. AND THAT YOU HELP US OUT.
AS I REQUEST ITEMS AND I WORK WITH BUDGET AND HR, BELIEVE ME, IT'S BEEN A DAUNTING TASK NOT JUST 2020, BUT ALSO 2021.
WE WILL GET IT ALL DONE. AS I CONTINUE TO UPDATE YOU AND
[23. TX. Agri-Life Extension Services]
MAKE SURE WE ARE MEETING ALL OF THE DEADLINES UPON US.THANK YOU SO MUCH. >> THANK YOU.
NEXT ITEM WOULD BE THE TEXAS AGRO LIFE.
THIS IS CERTIFICATION OF REVENUES FROM THE AUDITORS OFFICE FOR THE REMNANTS FOR THE NATIONAL RECREATION AND PARK ASSOCIATION GRANT TO THE DOLLAR AMOUNT $213.59.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE.
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> THE SECOND ITEM APPROVAL FOR THE INTEREST FUNDS EARNED FOR PARK ASSOCIATION.
[24. Precinct #1 - Comm. Fuentes]
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE.
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> 24 EIGHT REQUESTING APPROVAL THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE INTERLOCAL COOPERATION
[25. Precinct #2 - Comm. Cantu]
AGREEMENT FOR PRECINCT 1 IN THE CITY OF ALAMO TO ALLOW FOR ADDITIONAL 120 DAYS FOR CONSTRUCTION.>> MOTION TO APPROVE SAY AYE. >> AYE.
>> MOTION CARRIES.> DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION FOR HIDALGO COUNTY FOR PARTS 134 TO TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR HIDALGO COUNTY SH 107.
DO I HAVE PERMISSION TO DO THIS?
>> DO IT SUBJECT OF THOSE. >> SOME OF.
>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> APPROVAL FROM COUNTY JUDGE TO SIGN OFF PERTINENT DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THE DONATION OF SAID PARCELS.
>> SO MOVED. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
[27. Budget & Management]
>> 20 7A. >> AFTERNOON, JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS, DEPARTMENT BUDGET MANAGEMENT.
27 A BENEFIT SERVICES INCORPORATED FOR THE 2021 HEALTH INSURANCE FINANCIAL MONETARY REPORT FOR THE PERIOD
ENDING OCTOBER 31 2031. >> GALLAGHER TO GO OVER AN UPDATE ON THE HEALTH INSURANCE FINANCIAL MONITOR REPORT WITH CLAIMS THROUGH OCTOBER. I WILL SHARE MY SCREEN QUICKLY.
YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO SEE IT. YOU SHOULD HAVE A COPY OF BOTH FINANCIAL MONITOR REPORT THAT YOU HAVE SEEN FOR ME IN PREVIOUS MEETINGS THAT GIVES YOU IN GREAT DETAIL, A MONTH BY MONTH ACCOUNTING. YOU CAN USE THE FINANCIAL MONITOR REPORT AS BACKUP. THIS IS FOR PLANE YEAR 2021 YEAR PLAN PERFORMANCE WITH CLAIMS THROUGH OCTOBER 21.
THE LEFT-HAND SIDE IN GREEN, 19.2 MILLION OR 400 8311 PER EMPLOYEE PER MONTH. PHARMACY CLAIMS ARE 7.6 MILLION AND 190.95 PER EMPLOYEE PER MONTH.
THE CLAIMS WIRE BILLING IS JUST UNDER 200,000 OR $5.01 PER MONTH AND THAT INCLUDES OTHER FEES TO INCLUDE CLAIMS OVER SPECIFIC. THIS IS SOMETHING WE BROUGHT TO YOU I BELIEVE IN SEPTEMBER OR OCTOBER WHEN WE MADE THE
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RECOMMENDATION TO INCREASE THE COUNTY'S RISK FOR THE STOP LOSS. IF YOU'LL NOTICE, WE DO NOT HAVE ANYONE WHO HAS HIT THE INDIVIDUAL STOP LOSS LIMIT, SO THIS IS GOOD NEWS. TOTALS ARE LITTLE OVER 27 MILLION ALL IN, OR $679.07 PER EMPLOYEE PER MONTH.IF YOU LOOK AT THE FIXED COST IN ORANGE, IT WILL BE YOUR ADMIN FEES, DEPARTMENT COSTS AND STOP LOSS PREMIUMS. TOTAL $3.3 MILLION OR 83.82 PER EMPLOYEE PER MONTH.
THAT IS YOUR FIXED COSTS. THEY WILL FLUCTUATE FROM MONTH TO MONTH. ON THE RIGHT IN LIGHT BLUE WE ADD THE TOTAL ENROLLMENT THROUGH OCTOBER.
THESE NUMBERS DO LOOK A LITTLE INFLATED, BUT IT'S BECAUSE WE AT ALL MONTHS TOGETHER AND DO THE DIVISION INTO THE TOTAL TO COME UP WITH A CURRENT EMPLOYEE PER MONTH.
IN ORANGE OR YELLOW, GOLD, TOTAL PLAN COSTS WOULD INCLUDE YOUR CLAIMS PLUS YOUR FIXED COST.
THROUGH OCTOBER WE ARE AT $30.3 MILLION OR $762.89 PER EMPLOYEE PER MONTH. THAT COMES FROM EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTIONS OF $74 AND COUNTY PICKS UP $647 PER EMPLOYEE PER MONTH. IF WE LOOK AT THE COMPARISON BETWEEN WHAT THE EMPLOYEES CONTRIBUTE AND WHAT THE COUNTY CONTRIBUTES VERSUS WHAT THE ACTUAL COST IS THE BUDGETED COST, THE AMOUNTS EMPLOYEE AND COUNTING TOGETHER, 28.5 MILLION. CLAIMS ARE COMING IN THROUGH OCTOBER AT 30.3 MILLION. WE HAVE A DEFICIT OF 1.794 THROUGH THE MONTH OF OCTOBER. I DO WANT TO INCLUDE OR NOTE HERE THAT THE PHARMACY NONE OF THIS INCLUDES ANY OF THE REBATES THAT ARE PROJECTED FOR THIS PLAN YEAR.
IF I GO TO THE NEXT COLUMN, THIS IS A HISTORICAL LOOK BACK TO 2020 VERSUS 2021. MEDICAL CLAIMS IN 2020 WERE 465 PER EMPLOYEE PER MONTH. 2021 IS $483.11.
PHARMACY $180.36 TO 2021 IT'S 190.95.
REBATES EXPECTED TO BE $46.14 PER EMPLOYEE PER MONTH.
THAT COMES OUT TO JUST A LITTLE OVER $2 MILLION, 2.1.
THAT WILL HELP OFFSET THE DEFICIT USE ON THE PREVIOUS SLIDE. THE CLAIM SPECIFIC LAST YEAR YOU HAD HIGH COST CLAIMANTS AT $8.85 PER EMPLOYEE PER MONTH.
THIS YEAR YOU DON'T HAVE ANY HIGH COST EMPLOYEES.HAT'S GOOD NEWS. TELNET CLAIM PAYMENTS ARE 627.92. HERE'S JUST A HEADCOUNT THROUGH OCTOBER FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER ONLY.
IN COMPARISON TO LAST YEAR, THIS NUMBER, 33.6 IS FOR THE ENTIRE YEAR THROUGH LAST YEAR ALL THE WAY THROUGH DECEMBER.
YEAR TO DATE IN OCTOBER AT $30.3 MILLION AS FAR AS TOTAL COSTS. DOES ANYBODY HAVE ANY
QUESTIONS? >> WAS THERE ANYTHING WE COULD HAVE DONE TO REDUCE THE DEFICIT THAT WAS PREVIOUSLY SOUGHT?
>> THE DEFICIT, THE PHARMACY REBATES ARE GOING TO OFFSET THAT BY $2.1 MILLION. WE DID ADD A PROGRAM IN JANUARY CALLED PRUDENT WHICH TARGETS THE SPECIALTY DRUGS.
THAT IS REALIZED IN THE NUMBERS I GAVE YOU IN THE AMOUNT OF $396,000 THROUGH OCTOBER, SO THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN ADDED TO.
THIS YEAR WE DID PUT THE PROGRAM WHICH REDUCED IT.
I WILL TELL YOU THE CLINIC NUMBERS HAVE INCREASED WHICH WILL DEFINITELY GOING FORWARD OFFSET SOME OF THE CHRONIC ILLNESSES. I ALSO WANT TO REMIND THE COURT THE 2020 NUMBERS I AM CAREFUL TO SAY THEY AREN'T OFFICIALLY LOW BECAUSE THAT WAS DUE TO COVID.
THERE IS A GOOD NUMBER OF MONTHS WHERE A LOT OF THE ESSENTIAL PROGRAMS WERE POSTPONED OR DELAYED.
THOSE HAVE RESURFACED AND RESCHEDULED IN 2021.
WHAT WE ARE DOING, TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTION, JUDGE, THERE ARE SOMETHINGS WE ARE DOING GOING FORWARD.
RATES HAVE BEEN SET FOR 2022 . ROGRAMS ARE BEING LOOKED AT.
WE HAVE A MIDYEAR MEETING AND WE ARE LOOKING AT ANOTHER HELLO HEART PROGRAM TODAY THIS AFTERNOON WITH AETNA, BUT ALSO WANT TO REMIND THE BOARD THAT WE ARE CONTINUING TO PUT TOGETHER THE RFP TO PUT TO MARKET FOR THE ENTIRE PROGRAM IN MARCH. SOLICIT COMPETITIVE PROPOSAL SO WE CAN COMPARE THE PERFORMANCE THAT AETNA HAS DONE IN THE LAST TWO YEARS, OR FOR THE THIRD YEAR IN COMPARISON TO WHAT OTHERS IN THE MARKETPLACE ARE OFFERING.
>> THE PROGRAMS WE HAVE INITIATED THEY HAVE BEEN
HELPFUL REDUCING THE COSTS? >> ABSOLUTELY.
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REDUCE THE COST OF THE SPECIALTY DRUGS.NORMALLY THE SPECIALTY DRUGS ARE ANYWHERE BETWEEN 25 AND SOME INSTANCES 30. FOR THE COUNTY IS CLOSER TO 25 PERCENT OF THE PHARMACY COST. THAT WAS IMPLEMENT LAST JANUARY AND THAT REDUCE THE COST BY JUST UNDER 400,000.
THAT IS JUST THROUGH OCTOBER. >> I HAVE A QUESTION.
ARE ANY OF THE INDIVIDUAL CLAIMS THAT MIGHT GET TO REINSURANCE ARE WE CLOSE ON ANY OF THEM?
>> CLOSE ON TWO OF THEM, SIR. I ANTICIPATE WE MAY GET ONE BY THE END OF THE YEAR. IF YOU RECALL, WE MADE THE RECOMMENDATION, ACCORDING TO THE ACTUARY TABLES SHOULD HAVE AROUND FIVE AND A HALF TO 6 HIGH COST CLAIMANTS THAT HIT THE ISL. THE COUNTY AT THIS POINT DOESN'T HAVE ANY. YOU HAVE ONE VERY CLOSE BY I THINK JUST UNDER $30,000. THEY WOULD HAVE TO HIT THAT BY
THE END OF THE SUMMER. >> IN THE RFP WE WOULD BE DECREASING THE REINSURANCE THRESHOLD?
>> IF WE DECREASE IT, WE WOULD BE PAYING MORE PREMIUM.
WHAT WE DID IN OCTOBER WAS MAKE THE RECOMMENDATION TO INCREASE.
WE DON'T HAVE THE FIVE OR SIX THAT HAVE ACTUALLY HIT IT.
WE ACCEPTED AN ADDITIONAL AMOUNT OF RISK FOR A SIGNIFICANT SAVINGS. IT WOULD TAKE MORE THAN SIX TO EXHAUST THE ENTIRE SAVINGS THAT WAS GENERATED.
WHEN WE DO THE RFP, A STOP LOSS IS TYPICALLY DONE 90 DAYS PRIOR TO THE EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEN WE DO THE RFP FOR MEDICAL AND PHARMACY IT WILL BE MUCH TOO SOON TO PUT THE STOP LOSS OUT BECAUSE THOSE NUMBERS WON'T HOLD.
THEY CAN'T PROJECT THAT FAR OUT.
WHAT WE WILL DO IS PUT THE MEDICAL, PHARMACY AND OTHER SERVICES AROUND THE ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES THAT AETNA PROVIDES. A WAR THAT APPEARED 90 DAYS PRIOR TO 1-1 WE WOULD DO A SEPARATE RFP FOR STOP LOSSES.
>> I GUEST JUST THE ANALYSIS OF WHETHER WE MIGHT GET THE REIMBURSEMENT LARGER THAN THE PREMIUM WE WOULD PAY.
>> FOR THIS YEAR, LIKE I SAID, ONLY IF SOMEONE HITS.
FOR THE FOLLOWING YEAR WE INCREASE THAT.
IF WE DON'T GET THE FIVE OR SIX, YOU DON'T WANT THE REIMBURSEMENT. YOU WOULD RATHER PAY THE LOWER PREMIUM. AGAIN, WE WOULD SHOP THAT AND COMPARE IT. POTENTIALLY LOOK AT WHETHER WE WOULD WANT TO INCREASE THAT OR DECREASE IT.
IT'S A VERY RARE WE WOULD GO IN THE OTHER DIRECTION, SIR.
GOING BACK TO A LOWER AMOUNT. UNLESS YOU HAD A SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF HIGH COST CLAIMANTS WHERE THE COUNTY IS NOT REALIZING THE SAVINGS WITH THE ADDITIONAL RISK.
I HOPE I AM ANSWERING YOUR QUESTION.
>> OF COURSE.BVIOUSLY WE WANT TO HELP THE POPULATION.
>> YES, SIR. >> THANK YOU, SIR.
DO WE NEED TO TAKE ANY ACTION OR JUST ACCEPT IT?
>> JUST ACCEPT IT. >> HAVE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE
>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> THANK YOU. >> MOVING TO ITEM 27 B ONE AND TWO. APPROVAL TO DESIGNATE THE BUDGET OFFICER CONDITIONS PROVIDED TO TRANSFER AMOUNTS FROM CERTAIN BUDGETED ITEMS TO OTHER BUDGETED ITEMS SECTION 111.070 C2. SPECIAL FUNDS AND ENTERPRISE FUNDS SL REFUNDS FOR PROSPECTIVE ACCOUNTS FOR SECTION 154.042. THIS IS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022
BUDGET YEAR. >> MOTION TO APPROVE 20 7B ONE
>> YES, SIR. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> ITEM 20 7C ONE, APPROVAL AND ACCEPTANCE SAYING THE SALARY OF THE COUNTY AUDITOR, ASSISTANT ORDERS AND OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022.
THIS IS AN ORDER APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF JUDGES.
CODE SECTION 152.0905. THIS IS AN ORDER PRESENTED TO COMMISSIONERS FOR ACCEPTANCE. THE COUNTY AUDITOR EXPRESSED TO ME SOME CONCERNS SHE HAD REGARDING THE RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION OF SOME OF HER STAFF WHICH IS WHY THEY DID PETITION THE BOARD OF JUDGES FOR INCREASES.
I DID REVIEW THAT WITH HER. I DO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THIS ORDER AS IT DOES NOT GO OVER THE 5 PERCENT THRESHOLD FOR
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CODE SECTION 111.03. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> 27 C2, SALARY OF COURT REPORTERS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022.
NO CHANGE FROM THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR.
WE DO RECOMMEND APPROVAL. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> ITEM 20 7C3 APPROVAL OF INTERDEPARTMENTAL TRANSFERS.
>> SO MOVED.> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> 27E MOTION AND APPROVAL FOR INVOICE 104585 FROM THE PRECINCT IN THE AMOUNT OF $7535.92 IN RELATION TO FISCAL YEAR 22 MAINTENANCE FEE FOR FIRST QUARTER AFTER REVIEW, AUDIT AND PROCESSING PROCEDURES ARE COMPLETED BY COUNTY AUDITOR AS WELL AS APPROVAL TO SUBMIT TO OFFICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL OF TEXAS FISCAL YEAR 22 FOR INVOICE IN THE SAME AMOUNT AND TEXAS STATEWIDE AUTOMATED VICTIM NOTIFICATION SERVICE VERIFICATION OF CONTINUING PRODUCTION RECORDS WITH AUTHORITY FOR THE COUNTY SIGNED AND REQUIRED DOCUMENTS.
WE DO RECOMMEND APPROVAL. >>.> MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE.
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM 27F ONE APPROVAL OF THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY ACTING BY AND THROUGH THE HIDALGO COUNTY PRECINCT 1, PRECINCT 3 AND TEXAS UNIVERSITY THROUGH TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY POLICE DEPARTMENT IN RELATION TO SECURITY SERVICES WITH AUTHORITY FOR THE COUNTY JUDGE
TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> 27F2 APPROVAL FOR OVERTIME REIMBURSABLE FOR AGREEMENT
TERMS AND CONDITIONS. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE PARA.
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> APPROVAL OF CERTIFICATION OF REVENUES CERTIFIED BY COUNTY UNDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $29,584
AND APPROPRIATION OF THE SAME. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> 27G ONE A B TO APPROVE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE PROGRAM FOR PROJECTS FOLLOWING THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN GUIDELINES FOR PURPOSE OF SUPPORTING EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE PROVIDERS TO CONTINUE PROVIDING CRITICAL LIFE-SAVING SERVICES TO HIDALGO COUNTY RESIDENTS AND ADDRESS THE COVID-19 PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY AS WELL AS APPROVAL OF THE MEDICARE EMS ASSISTANT PROJECT UNDER THE HIDALGO COUNTY MEDICAL RESCUE PLAN ACT EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PROGRAM. WE RECOMMEND APPROVAL.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE.
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> TO SEVEN G-1 C CONSIDERATION APPROVAL MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN MEDICARE EMS AND COUNTY OF HIDALGO COUNTY TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO EMS TO ALLOW EMERGENCY SERVICE PROVIDERS TO CONTINUE CRITICAL LIFE-SAVING SERVICES TO HIDALGO COUNTY AND ADDRESS COVID-19 PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY WITH AUTHORITY FOR THE COUNTY JUDGE TO SIGN MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING.
WILL RECOMMEND APPROVAL.> MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> I CAN. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
MOTION CARRIES. >> APPROVAL FOR HIDALGO COUNTY RESCUE PLAN ACT PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAM FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDING TO NONPROFIT HEALTH CLINICS THAT SERVE VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES OF HIDALGO COUNTY AS WELL AS TO IMPROVE THE ASSISTANCE TO HELP CLINIC PROJECT UNDER THE HIDALGO COUNTY RESCUE PLAN ACT.
PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAM.
WE RECOMMEND APPROVAL. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.> AYE.
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> 20 7G2C DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN COMMITTEE HEALTH PROJECTS AND COUNTY OF HIDALGO COUNTY TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR ADDITIONAL EXPENSES INCURRED BY RESIDENTS FROM COVID-19. THE JUDGE TO SIGN MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING. WILL RECOMMEND APPROVAL.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
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>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.> AYE.
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF ACTION TO APPROVE FUNDS FOR THE HIDALGO COUNTY AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS PROGRAM TO INVEST IN LOCAL ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS THAT ADDRESS COVID-19 PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY AS WELL AS APPROVAL OF THE ASSISTANCE OF SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE OF NURSING PROGRAM PROJECT UNDER THE HIDALGO COUNTY AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS PROGRAM. WE DO RECOMMEND APPROVAL.
>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> 27G3C TO ENTER AGREEMENT BETWEEN SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE AND COUNTY OF HIDALGO COUNTY FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS PROGRAM WITH AUTHORITY FOR THE COUNTY JUDGE AUTHORIZED OFFICIALS TO SUN THE COOPERATION AGREEMENT.
WE RECOMMEND APPROVAL. >> SO MOVED.
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE.
>> MOTIONES. >> ITEM 27G4 DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION ACTION AND APPROVAL TO USE ARBOR RELIEF FUNDS FOR THE WANT TO MARKET ROAD 2021 STORMWATER IMPROVEMENT PROJECT UNDER THE HIDALGO COUNTY AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT STORMWATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.
WE DO RECOMMEND APPROVAL. >> SO MOVED.
>> SECOND.> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> ITEM 275 CONSIDERATION ACTION TO APPROVE THE ALLOCATION OF RELIEF FUNDS FOR MATERIAL, EQUIPMENT FOR DEBRIS REMOVAL. WE DO RECOMMEND APPROVAL.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE.
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> 27G6 APPROVAL OF ARBOR RELIEF FUNDS FOR REPLACEMENT OF PUBLIC WI-FI TO ENHANCE BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURE AND MAINTAIN COMPLIANCE WITH PUBLIC HEALTH MEASURES RELATED TO COVID-19 PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY.E DO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE PROJECT.> SO
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE.
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM 277 DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION ACTION TO APPROVE RELIEF FUNDS FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF THE RADIO NETWORK TOWER FOR THE COUNTY FUNCTIONS IN COMPLIANCE WITH PUBLIC HEALTH MEASURES RELATED TO THE ONGOING COVID-19 PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY ESTABLISHING A WI-FI PROJECT TO ASSIST THE CITIZENS WITH DISTANCE LEARNING INCLUDING TECHNOLOGY IMPROVEMENTS AS WELL AS IMPROVED CAPABILITY. WE RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE
>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> 278 CONSIDERATION ACTION TO APPROVE THE PROJECT FOR PARK IMPROVEMENT IN PRECINCT 4 HIDALGO COUNTY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT UNDER THE HIDALGO COUNTY AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT RECREATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.
WE RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE PROJECT.> SO MOVED.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE.
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> 27H1 RECOMMENDING APPROVAL BY THE AUDITOR IN THE AMOUNT OF -- FROM SULLIVAN CITY, CITY OF BALTIMORE RESPECTIVELY, FOR THE PROPOSED ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT FOR SULLIVAN CITY AND ALTON AND LOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT SIX MILE ROAD APPROPRIATION OF THE SAME.
WE RECOMMEND APPROVAL. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> THANK YOU JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS.
>> THANK YOU WITH YOUR HELP WITH A LOT OF THIS.
WE APPRECIATE YOUR GUIDANCE. >> YES, SIR.
THANK YOU AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND THE STAFF THAT
YOU PROVIDED. >> HI, COMMISSIONERS, JUDGE.
[28. Purchasing Department - Notes]
AGENDA ITEM 28 A FEW CONSIDERATION AND ACTION ON A MEMBER NUMBER FIVE TO INCLUDE THE SCOPES OF WORK LISTED AS TASK ONE THROUGH FOUR BETWEEN HIDALGO COUNTY AND CONSULTANTS IN CONNECTION WITH CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW HIDALGO COUNTY COURTHOUSE PROJECT. WE RECOMMEND APPROVAL.>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
>> YOU HAVE QUESTIONS? >> IS THAT AN ACTION ITEM?
TASKS ONE THROUGH FOUR. >> IS THAT YOUR MOTION?
>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> ITEM B REQUESTING AUTHORITY FROM THE COUNTY JUDGE OR
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OWNER'S DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE TO SIGN REQUIREDDOCUMENTS.>> MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> BEFORE I PRESENT THE NEXT ITEM, I WOULD LIKE TO INTRODUCE ANOTHER INITIATIVE WE HAVE SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED AND TRY TO EXPLAIN WHY IT IS SO IMPORTANT ON IMPLEMENTATION OF ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES FOR PURCHASING CONTRACTS FOR THE WAY WE DO BUSINESS. WE HAVE BEEN WORKING ON THIS PROJECT A LITTLE OVER ONE YEAR WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE I.T.
DEPARTMENT AND FEEDBACK FROM THE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
WE WERE ABLE TO AGREE ON A SOLUTION THAT NOT ONLY IS COST-EFFECTIVE, BUT WORKS FOR ALL DEPARTMENTS INVOLVED.
IT TAKES BETWEEN 5-10 BUSINESS DAYS FOR A CONTRACT TO PHYSICALLY GO THROUGH THE DIFFERENT DEPARTMENTS FOR SIGNATURES WITH THE NEED FOR MULTIPLE RUNNERS TO PICK UP AND DELIVER CONTRACTS. WE EXPECT THE PROCESS TO BE A LOT FASTER AND THE CONTRACT IN ROUTING WILL EASILY BE TRACKED AND WE WILL KNOW AT WHAT STAGE THE DOCUMENT IS AT AT ALL TIMES. WE ARE SCHEDULED TO START TRAINING NEXT WEEK AND WE WILL ROLLOUT THE INITIATIVE AFTER THE COMPLETION OF THE TRAINING PHASE.
I WOULD LIKE TO PRESENT ITEM 282 DISCUSSION FOR HIDALGO COUNTY PURCHASING DEPARTMENT TO IMPLEMENT ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES WITH ADOBE SIGN FOR THE EXECUTION OF COMMISSIONERS AWARDED AND APPROVED CONTRACTS TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING DEPARTMENTS. THE PURCHASING DEPARTMENT, EXECUTIVE OFFICE, THE CIVIL SECTION, COUNTY JUDGE'S OFFICE
AND COUNTY CLERK. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> ITEM 3 REQUESTING AUTHORITY TO EXERCISE THE SECOND ONE-YEAR EXTENSION FOR DEAD BODY PICKUP AND TRANSPORT SERVICES WITH ELITE TRANSPORT CLEANUP SERVICES UNDER THE SAME RATES
AND TERMS AND CONDITIONS. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> SECOND. >> ALSO APPROVE SAY AYE.
>> GOOD AFTERNOON JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS.
ITEM 28P ONE FOR EXECUTIVE OFFICE REQUESTING APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER NUMBER ONE SUBJECT TO FINAL VERIFICATION.
THIS WOULD BE TO INCLUDE ADDITIONAL SCOPES OF WORK FOR THE NORTH MCCALL BUILDING RENOVATION PROJECT.
RECOMMEND APPROVAL. >> SECOND.
>> MOTION. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> THIS IS IN CONNECTION WITH NORTH MCCALL BUILDINGS RENOVATION PROJECT. I MADE A CORRECTION OF $3550.
IS SUBJECT TO FINAL REVIEW AS TO FORM.
THIS IS WITH HALF ENGINEERING COULD RECOMMEND APPROVE.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE.
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM B AND PURSUANT TO THE CONTRACT WITH PAP ENGINEERING ARTICLE 15.
A REQUEST FROM PATH ENGINEERS FOR COMMISSIONER SUPPORT TO SUPPORT THE CONTRACT OF CHINESE ENGINEERING TO PROVIDE STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING FOR THE NORTH MCCALL PROJECT.
WE RECOMMEND APPROVAL. >> SO MOVED.
>> SECOND.> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> ITEM 3 APPROVAL TO PURCHASE HC UNITS WITH INSTALLATION SERVICES FOR NORTH MCCALL THROUGH CONTRACT OF $133,000.
RECOMMEND APPROVAL. >> SO MOVED.
>> I COMPUTER. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> ITEM 4 ACCEPTANCE AND APPROVAL OF INVOICES OF PREMIUM FEES THAT ARE ATTACHED TO THE 2022 COVERAGE FOR PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE POLICY IN THE TOTALS AS POSTED ON THE AGENDA TO BOTH MCGRIFF AND HILL DOG OH WITH COUNTY TREASURE AND
AUDIT PROCEDURES. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> THAT INCLUDED EXECUTIVE OFFICER DESIGN.
ITEM C FOR EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.
C ONE TO PURCHASE 12 PORTABLE RADIOS THROUGH MOTOROLA THROUGH THE HVAC CONTRACT THROUGH THE REQUISITIONS POSTED.
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE.
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM D PRECINCT 1A REQUESTING APPROVAL OF INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN
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HIDALGO COUNTY CONCERNING AN EXTENSION OF AN IRRIGATION LINE IN CONNECTION WITH MILE SIX PROJECT.RECOMMEND APPROVAL. >> SO MOVED.
>> SECOND.>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> 791.0 13 OF TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE REQUESTING APPROVAL OF INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT CONCERNING THE EXTENSION AS CITED IN THE
ITEM PREVIOUS TO THIS. >> SO MOVED.
>> I COMPUTER. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> ITEM D TWO REQUESTING APPROVAL OF SUPPLEMENTAL ONE FOR SERVICES UNDER WORK AUTHORIZATION ONE SUBMITTED BY
PROJECT ENGINEER ELLL AND G. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> I COMPUTER.> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> ITEM 3 A REQUEST EXEMPTION FOR COMPETITIVE BID REQUIREMENTS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES.
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE.
>> MOTION CARRIES.> ITEM B PRESENTATION TO THE GRID FROM THOSE NOMINATED FIRMS THAT CAN PROVIDE SERVICES FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR GATE THREE DRAINAGE PROJECT TRANSFER. THOSE ARE SDI WITH A SCORE OF 272 M2 ENGINEERING 276 AND J AND R ENGINEERING 283.
DOES THE COURT WISH TO RANK THEM IN THE ORDER OF SCORES?
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. MOTION CARRIES.
>> ITEM C REQUESTING AUTHORITY FROM HIDALGO COUNTY PURCHASING DEPARTMENT TO COMMENCE NEGOTIATING AN ATTEMPT TO CONTRACT WITH NUMBER ONE RANKED FIRM OF JR ENGINEERING FOR THE SERVICES TO GATE THREE DRAINAGE PROJECT TRANSFER.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> I COMPUTER.> ALL IN FAVOR
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM NUMBER FOUR ACCEPTANCE AND APPROVAL OF THE PAST DUE INVOICES TO SPECTRUM FOR PRICELINK TO ONE UNDER THE EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER WITH APPROVAL FOR COUNTY AUDITOR TO ISSUE A MANUAL CHECK. WE RECOMMEND APPROVAL.
>> JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS, I WANT TO ADD YOU JUST MENTIONED IT IS WITH AUTHORITY AFTER REVIEW AUDIT AND PROCESSING PROCEDURES ARE COMPLETED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR.
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE.
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> FIVE AUTHORITY TO PURCHASE ONE DOUBLE DRUM ROLLER AND ONE MEDIC ROLLER FOUR PRECINCT ONE FOR THE COOPERATIVE PURCHASING PROGRAM.
THAT WOULD BE A WOMACK 9452. RECOMMEND APPROVAL.
>> RECOMMEND APPROVAL. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> RECOMMEND APPROVAL. >> SO MOVED.
>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> ITEM B PRESENTATION OF SCORING GRID FOR THOSE PROVIDERS ON THE APPROVED INCLUDING TEXAS INFRASTRUCTURE GROUP AT 96, ENGINEERING AND 98, AND 95 TO SUPPORT RANKING
THEM IN THE ORDER. >> SO MOVED.
>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> ITEM C WOULD BE FOR THE PURCHASING DEPARTMENT TO COMMENCE NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE NUMBER ONE RANKED FIRM OF ENGINEERING OR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE
TRAILS CONNECTIVITY PROJECT. >> I LIVE.
>> SO MOVED. >> MOTION CARRIES.
>> 28F ONE FOR PRECINCT 4 FOR THE PURPOSE OF AWARD AND APPROVAL OF THE BID CONTRACT. RECOMMEND APPROVAL.
>> SO MOVED. >> SECOND.> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. MOTION CARRIES.
>> ITEM 208 APPROVAL TO SEEK NEGOTIATIONS FOR THE NUMBER ONE RANKED CONTRACTOR IN CONNECTION WITH THE REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSAL THE CONSTRUCTION OF -- PARK.
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. MOTION CARRIES.
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>> I BE REQUESTING AUTHORITY FOR THE PURCHASING DEPARTMENT TO COMMENCE NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE SECOND RANKED FIRM OF THERE ARE G ENTERPRISES CONTRACTORS AND ATTEMPT TO FINALIZE AN AGREEMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE ART PROJECT.
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE.
>> MOTION CARRIES.> COMMISSIONERS, IN THE INTEREST OF TRYING TO MAKE THIS A LITTLE SHORTER, I AM GOING TO PROPOSE WITH LEGAL'S APPROVAL THAT F3, FOUR, FIVE, SIX, SEVEN, EIGHT, NINE, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, A UNDER TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE 262 24 A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES.F WE CAN DO ALL OF THOSE I THINK IT WILL SHORTEN THINGS A BIT.
AS LONG AS YOU KNOW YOU ARE TAKING THE EXEMPTION AS NOTED
>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
MOTION CARRIES. >> BY THE SAME TOKEN AND SAME SPIRIT OF BREVITY, I'M GOING TO ASK ITEM 3B AND THREE LETTER FOUR AND LETTER 3B AND LETTER 4B, PRESENTATION OF THE SCORING GRIDS FOR THOSE PROFESSIONAL SERVICE PROVIDERS I'M GOING TO READ THEM FOR SERVICES THAT ARE ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR BUILDING, RENOVATIONS, ALTERATIONS AND OTHER RELATED SERVICES FOR COUNTY PROJECTS LOCATED IN PRECINCT FOUR.
THIS IS 3B AND NUMBER 4B. HATHAWAY ASSOCIATES 190.
NFRASTRUCTURE GROUP 168. FNB INFRASTRUCTURE 181.
DOES THE COURT WISH TO RANK THOSE IN ORDER?
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE.
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> 4B, FIRMS NOMINATED LG G195, ENGINEERING 180 AND CONSORT ENGINEERING.
DOES THE COURT WISH TO RANK THOSE?
>> SO MOVED. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
MOTION CARRIES. >> NOW TAKING UP ITEMS F3C AND 43C NEGOTIATION WITH THE NUMBER ONE RANK IN EACH GRID OF ASSOCIATES AND L AND G TO FINALIZE THE CONTRACTING SERVICES THEY WERE IN AGREEMENT FOUR.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.>> AYE.
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> WE ARE NOT GOING TO GO TO Q8 F5B AND 5C. THAT IS THE READING OF THE GRID OF THOSE PROVIDERS WHO ARE ON CALL CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR PROJECT LOCATED IN PRECINCT 4. THE GRIDS UNDER 5B ARE B TO C ENGINEERING AT 197. MILLENNIUM ENGINEERING AT 188, AND M2 ENGINEERING AT 188. DOES THE COURT WISH TO RANK
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. MOTION CARRIES.
>> 6B THIS IS PRESENTATION OF THE GRID FOR THE SCORING OF FD ENGINEERING AT 192. ALPHA INFRASTRUCTURE ENGINEERS AT 179, AND KC EYE TECHNOLOGY AT 174.
DOES THE COURT WISH TO RANK THEM IN ORDER?
>> SO MOVED. >> SECOND.> ALL IN FAVOR SAY
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> 5C AND 6C WILL BE ALLOWING THE PURCHASING DEPARTMENT TO COMMENCE NEGOTIATIONS WITH THOSE RANKED NUMBER ONE IN BOTH GRIDS OF WHICH WERE B TO C AND
FD ENGINEERING LLC. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> I COMPUTER. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
MOTION CARRIES. >> WE ARE GOING TO GO TO F7B, 8B AND 10 B. THAT IS FOR ONCALL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR ROAD AND BRIDGE AND OTHER PROJECTS IN GENERAL.
WE WILL START WITH 7B. SOUTH TEXAS INFRASTRUCTURE
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GROUP AT 184. ENGINEERING AT 174.JOS? COURT WISH TO RANK THEM IN ORDER?
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. MOTION CARRIES.
>> SECOND GROUP ON THE GRID FOR 8B IS GROUP ENGINEERS AT 196.
ENGINEERING GROUP AT 183. HIDALGO GROUP AT 178.
AS THE COURT WISH TO RANK THOSE?
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> I COMPUTER.
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE.
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> 10 B IS CONFIDENTLY ASSOCIATES AT 191. HEADLEY AND ASSOCIATES AT 176.
J AND R ENGINEERING AT 169. DOES THE COURT WISH TO RANK
>> I COMPUTER. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> THEREFORE, ITEMS 7C, 8C, AND 10 C, WE REQUEST THE COURT PERMIT PURCHASING DEPARTMENT TO COMMENCE NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE NUMBER ONE RANKED FIRM OF EACH GRID WHICH WOULD BE TED INFRASTRUCTURE GROUP, DJ ENGINEERING, AND COBB FINLEY.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. MOTION CARRIES.
>> NOW WE ARE GOING TO GO TO F9B AND 11 B.
THIS IS FOR THE GRIDS FOR ONCALL PROVIDERS UNDER APPROVED ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES. 9B IS GOING TO BE --.
INTERNATIONAL DBA ARCHITECT AT 196.
VAULTING SIMPSON GATES ARCHITECTS AT 180 AND THE ARCHITECTS AT 183. DOES THE COURT WISH TO RANK IN
THE ORDER OF THIS COURSE? >> MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> THEN WE GO TO 11 B. THOSE ARE THE ARCHITECTURAL NOMINEES ARE MILL ARCHITECTS SERVICES AT 192.
176 AND 178. DOES THE COURT WISH TO RANK THEM IN THE ORDER OF THIS COURSE?
>> SO MOVED. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
MOTION CARRIES. >> THEREFORE 9C AND 11 C WE ARE ASKING YOU PERMIT THE PURCHASING DEPARTMENT TO COMMENCE NEGOTIATIONS WITH E.R. OH ARCHITECTS AND ARCHITECTS
SERVICES PROVIDERS. >> SO MOVED.> SECOND.
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. MOTION CARRIES.
>> NEXT ITEMS WERE GOING TO TAKE UP TOGETHER ARE GOING TO BE F 12, 12, 13 AND 14 B FOR ONCALL GEOTECHNICAL CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL TESTING SERVICES.
WE WILL GO TO NUMBER 12 FIRST. THE NOMINATED FIRMS ARE TERRA-COTTA 193 AND LNG 195 AND ROCK ENGINEERING AND TESTING LAB AT 175. DOES THE COURT WISH TO RANK THEM IN THE ORDER OF THE COURSE?
>> SO MOVED. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
MOTION CARRIES. >> 13 B THE NOMINATED FIRMS ARE ROBERT KESNER AT 196. B TO C1 98.
EARTH COMPANY LLC 182. DOES THE COURT WISH TO RANK THEM IN THE ORDER OF THE COURSE?
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. OTION CARRIES.
>> WE GO TO NUMBER 14 B. WE ARE GOING TO GO TO MILLENNIUM ENGINEERING AT 194. THOSE WERE THE NOMINATED FIRMS. FULCRUM ENGINEERING 186. EARTH COMPANY 182.
DOES THE COURT WISH TO RANK THEM IN THE ORDER OF THIS
>>ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. MOTION CARRIES .
>> GOING ON TWO ITEMS 12, 13 AND 14 C RESPECTIVELY, WE ARE ASKING FOR AUTHORITY FOR PURCHASING DEPARTMENT TO COMMENCE NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE NUMBER ONE RANKED FIRMS OF TERRA CON, ROBERT KESNER AND MILLENNIUM.
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. MOTION CARRIES.
>> WE ARE NOW GOING TO GO TO ITEMS F 15 B AND 19 B.
F 15 B REQUESTING THE GRID FOR PROJECTS AND PRECINCTS AND
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ON-CALL SERVICES. THIS IS HEADLEY ASSOCIATES 196.KPI TECHNOLOGIES 189. AND HAPPEN ASSOCIATES AT 189.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
MOTION CARRIES. >> WE GO TO 19 B.
I JUST HAVE TO FLIP THE PAGE. BEAR WITH ME.
19 B IS THE SCORING GRID PROVIDERS.
SAME INCORPORATED 191. SEE BQ LAND SURVEYORS AT 183.
ENGINEERING 176. DOES THE COURT WISH TO RANK THEM IN THE ORDER OF THIS COURSE?
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. MOTION CARRIES.
>> GOING ON TO 50 C AND 90 C, REQUESTING AUTHORITY FOR THE PURCHASING DEPARTMENT TO COMMENCE NEGOTIATION WITH THE NUMBER ONE RANKED FIRM IN EACH GRID.
HEADLEY AND ASSOCIATES AND SURVEYING.
>> SO MOVED. >> SECOND.> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. MOTION CARRIES.
>> I AM NOW GOING TO 28 F 60 B ONLY.
THAT IS JUST ONE ITEM. THIS IS REQUESTING ACCEPTANCE OF THE GRID. FOR THOSE FIRMS GRADED AND EVALUATED FOR THE PROVISION OF REVIEW APPRAISAL SERVICES.
THOSE WERE APPRAISAL HOUSE 186, 191 AND PROFESSIONAL APPRAISAL SERVICES INCORPORATED AT 199. DOES THE COURT WISH TO RANK IN
THE ORDER OF THOSE SCORES? >> SO MOVED.
>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> 16 C REQUESTING AUTHORITY FOR THE PURCHASING DEPARTMENT TO COMMENCE NEGOTIATIONS WITH PROFESSIONAL APPRAISAL SERVICES INCORPORATED FOR THE PROVISION OF REVIEW APPRAISAL SERVICES.
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. MOTION CARRIES.
>> NOW WE ARE GOING TO TAKE UP F 17 B AND 18 B.
THE GRID FOR 17 B IS THESE ARE FIRMS GRADED AND EVALUATED FOR APPRAISAL SERVICES ONLY.R. AND ASSOCIATES 199.
CBRE 184. PROFESSIONAL APPRAISAL SERVICES AT 183. DOES THE COURT WISH TO RANK IN
ORDER OF THEIR SCORES? >> SO MOVED.
>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
MOTION CARRIES. >> NUMBER 18, THIS IS THE PRESENTATION OF THE GRID OF THOSE FIRMS EVALUATED.
JUST AS ADDITIONAL DISCLOSURE, I HAVE MY CONFLICT OF INTEREST.
IT'S APPRAISAL HOUSE 197. CBRE 184.
PROFESSIONAL APPRAISAL SERVICES AT 181.
DOES THE COURT WISH TO RANK THEM IN THE ORDER OF THIS
>> SECOND. >> MOTION TO SECOND AND APPROVED. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> FOR ITEM 17 C AND 18 C, WE ARE GOING TO BE ASKING THE COURT TO ALLOW THE PURCHASING DEPARTMENT TO COMMENCE NEGOTIATIONS AND AFFECT THE CONTRACT FOR APPRAISAL SERVICES FOR BOTH NUMBER ONE RANKED FIRMS OF EACH GRID.
JR. AND ASSOCIATES AND APPRAISAL HOUSE.
>> MOTION APPROVED. >> SECOND.
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. MOTION CARRIES.
>> NOW WE MOVE ON TO ITEM G. THIS IS HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. NUMBER ONE IS AUTHORITY TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO EXTEND THE LEASE TERMS AND PRICE INCREASE FOR LEASE AGREEMENT APPROVED IN MAY 2020 UNDER AGENDA ITEMS POSTED FOR WILLIAMS SCOTSMAN THROUGH THE OMNIA PURCHASING PROGRAM. THIS WILL BE FOR PERIOD OF AUGUST THROUGH MARCH UP NEXT YEAR WITH A FEE OF $4986.81.
WILL THE AUDITOR FOR THE COUNTY JUDGE TO SIGN ANY REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION SUBJECT TO 1295 WITH AUTHORITY.
NOT AUDIT. AUTHORITY FROM THE COUNTY
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>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM 2 REQUESTING EXEMPTION FOR COMPETITIVE REQUIREMENTS UNDER 262024 A 7A, ITEM THAT CAN ONLY BE OBTAINED FROM ONLY ONE SOURCE.
RECOMMEND APPROVAL. >> SO MOVED.
>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM 2B REQUESTING APPROVAL OF SOLE-SOURCE DECLARATION FOR CLEAR IMPACT LLC FOR THE PURCHASE OF RESULTS BASED ACCOUNTABILITY PROGRAM FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT OF $17,410 THROUGH THE REQUISITION AS POSTED.
>> SO MOVED.>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
MOTION CARRIES. >> PRESENTATION FOR A QUALIFIED SOUL RESPONSE RECEIVED FROM SPI VENTURES LLP FOR PURPOSE OF AWARDS FOR BID AND APPROVAL OF CONTRACT LEASE OF OFFICE SPACE FOR STARR COUNTY WICK PROGRAM. RECOMMEND APPROVAL.
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE.
>> PAUSE FOR JUST A MOMENT. I AM BUSY ALREADY.
>> I WAS SO HOPING I WOULDN'T GET YOU ALL CONFUSED.
>> ALL RIGHT. GOING ON TO LETTER ITEM 1 REQUESTING APPROVAL OF THE SOUL DID RECEIVED AND MEETING PURPOSE OF AWARD AND APPROVAL OF CONTRACT FOR U.S. I/O OUTFIT SOLUTIONS FOR THE PRINTING OF THE MASS MAIL OUT VOTE CARDS.
WE RECOMMEND APPROVAL. >> SO MOVED.
>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
MOTION CARRIES. >> REQUESTING AUTHORITY TO ENTER WHEN YOU AGREEMENT WITH COPY GRAPHICS FOR CANON AT $264 PER YEAR WITH THE COUNTY JUDGE TO EXECUTE ANY DOCUMENTS.
>> SO MOVED. >> SECOND.> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. MOTION CARRIES.
>> K ONE SHERIFF'S OFFICE ACCEPTANCE AND APPROVAL OF THE FINAL NEGOTIATED CONTRACT WITH NCIC INMATE COMMUNICATIONS RANKED NUMBER ONE BY COMMISSIONERS ON THE RT FOUR
INMATE PAY TELEPHONE SYSTEM. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> A COMPUTER. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
MOTION CARRIES. >> L ONE COUNTY CLERK REQUESTING APPROVAL TO CONTINUE THE PRESERVATION OF DEED AND OFFICIAL RECORDS VOLUMES 521.33 AND 681.22.
ON THE CONTRACT AS POSTED. >> SO MOVED.
>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
MOTION CARRIES. >> M UNDER COUNTYWIDE PROJECTS.
NO ONE REQUESTING APPROVAL TO RESCIND ACTION TAKEN ON NOVEMBER 30, 2021 FOR THE EXTENSION OF THE PURPOSE OF INSURANCE THROUGH HELD ALTHOUGH INSURANCE.
THIS IS JUST FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION.
RECOMMEND APPROVAL. >> SECOND.
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. MOTION CARRIES.
>> ITEM B REQUESTING APPROVAL WITH EXTENSION TO PURCHASE INSURANCE COVERAGE AND/OR SERVICES IN EXCESS WORKERS COMPENSATION INSURANCE IN THE AMOUNT OF $297,290 AS DESCRIBED IN THE DOCUMENTS WITHHELD HIDALGO.
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> THE SOLE BID RECEIVED AND SPECIFICATIONS BEING MET WITH PURPOSE OF WORD AND APPROVAL FOR CONTRACT WITH INCORPORATED DBA LEASE AND SERVICE OF PORTABLE TOILETS AND SHOWERS. RECOMMEND APPROVAL.
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. OTION CARRIES.
>> ITEM 3 ACCEPTANCE OF PROPOSAL AND APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NUMBER FOUR TWO CONTRACT WITH PROJECT ARCHITECT ATTRIBUTED TO THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN OWNER AND ECON GENERAL CONTRACTOR TO REFLECT THE ACTUAL COST.
RECOMMEND APPROVAL. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> A COMPUTER. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
MOTION CARRIES. >> NUMBER FOUR I AM VERY HAPPY TO PRESENT TO YOU ALL. THIS IS APPROVAL AND ACCEPTANCE OF A REBATE CHECK FROM THE COOPERATIVE IN THE AMOUNT OF $122,944. THIS IS REBATE TAKING ADVANTAGE OF VOLUME PURCHASES AND WE GET 2 PERCENT REBATE AT THE END OF THE FISCAL YEAR. THIS IS REALLY NICE TO GET
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BACK. >> IS OUT FOR PRECINCT 2?
>> IT'S ACTUALLY FOR THE PRECINCT DEPARTMENT.> ONLY
IF YOU SHARE, COMMISSIONER. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. MOTION CARRIES.
>> ACCEPTANCE AND APPROVAL OF INNER LOCAL GOVERNMENT COOPERATION AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN HIDALGO COUNTY AND APPRAISAL DISTRICT FOR YOUR 2022 SO THAT WE CAN HAVE A SELF-FUNDED MEDICAL INSURANCE PROGRAM PARTICIPATION ALONG WITH STOPLOSS PHARMACY TERM LIFE AND B VOLUNTARY CREDITS.
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. MOTION CARRIES.
>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH. YOU ALL HAVE A GREAT HOLIDAY.
>> GREAT JOB, MARTY. YOUR HAIR LOOKS REALLY NICE.
>> ACTUALLY, I TOOK PICTURES TODAY AT THE OFFICE.
I WAS UP AT THE CRACK OF DAWN, COMMISSIONER.
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I WILL PROBABLY RUN OUT OF GAS IN 20 MINUTES.>> THANK YOU. >> WITH YOUR PERMISSION ITEM 29A1, TWO AND THREE NO ACTION TO BE TAKEN THIS WEEK.
20 9B NO ACTION TAKEN BETWEEN IN C APPROVAL AND AUTHORIZING FAILURE TO PAY AD VALOREM TAXES WITH SECTION 34.05 OF TEXAS PROPERTY TAX CODE.> MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
MOTION CARRIES. >> 20 9D DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF HILDALGO COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM BYLAWS IS
ATTACHED. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
MOTION CARRIES. >> CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT FOR JUNCTION BOX AND ISSUE PAYMENT AFTER REVIEW.
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> SETTLEMENT CHECK IN THE AMOUNT TWTO SETTLE AN ACCIDENT CLAIM WITH ONE OF OUR VEHICLES.
[30. Discussion, consideration and possible action regarding A. County response to disaster/health emergency: 1. CARES Act and American Rescue Plan Act Funds B. Measures necessary to preserve public health and safety C. Direction regarding County government operations, including but not limited to essential functions]
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. MOTION CARRIES.
>> ITEM 30. WE CONTINUE TO FOLLOW RECOMMENDED CDC GUIDELINES WORKING WITH COUNTY DEPARTMENTS AND FACILITIES MANAGEMENT TO ADDRESS ANY AND ALL ISSUES RELATING TO THE PANDEMIC. HEALTH AND SAFETY OF OUR CONSTITUENTS IS FIRST AND FOREMOST AS WELL AS OUR EMPLOYEES PROVIDING THAT SERVICE.
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ITEM 33 OPEN SESSION. 33 A NO ACTION TO BE TAKEN.30 3B UNDER POTENTIAL LITIGATION NO ACTION TO BE TAKEN. JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS, SOME ACTION ITEMS ON THE AGENDA. ITEM 33D CLAIM OF EUGENE POP.
I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE AN OFFER IN THE AMOUNT OF $4052.49 IF THE OFFER IS ACCEPTED I WILL BE ASKING THE COUNTY OFFICERS TO ISSUE TWO INDIVIDUAL CHECKS WERE FOR $3552.49 AND THE OTHER
FOR $500 FOR A TOTAL OF --. >> SO MOVED.
>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. MOTION CARRIES.
>> AS CLEANUP NO ACTION TO BE TAKEN ON 30 2A AND 30 2B.
NO NEED TO CLOSE 34. NO ACTION.
35 OPEN WILL BE NO ACTION AS WELL.
WE HAVE ADJOURNMENT AND ARE FINAL MEETING OF THE YEAR IS DECEMBER 28. THAT WILL BE IN AFTERNOON MEETING. DECEMBER 28 AFTERNOON MEETING.
THAT WILL BE 1:30 DRAINAGE DISTRICT AND FETO 2:00 P.M.
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COMMISSIONERS.>> ARE YOU SURE WE DON'T HAVE ANYTHING ELSE?
>> PRETTY
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