[Drainage District]
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>> JUDGE CORTEZ: GOOD AFTERNOON. I CALL THE DRAINAGE DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING TO ORDER. WE'LL START WITH ROLL-CALL WITH PRECINCT 1. (ROLL-CALL)
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: THAT CONSTITUTES A QUORUM. WILL YOU
LEAD US IN PRAYER. >> GOOD AFTERNOON, JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS. LET US PRAY. FATHER GOD, WE SEEK YOUR CLARITY. WE KNOW YOU'RE WITH US AND FOR US AS WE GATHER IN COUNCIL. AND PRAY FOR THE JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS WHO HAVE BEEN APPOINTED. WE PRAY FOR OUR MAYOR, SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS, CITY COUNCIL, POLICE CHIEFS, SHERIFFS AND JUDGES AND THOSE WHO SERVE ON COMMITTEES. GRANT THEM WITH WISDOM AND GRACE FOR THE BURDENS THEY CARRY. KEEP THEIR HEARTS PURE AND WORK IN THEIR BEST INTEREST TO SERVE. WE CONTINUE TO PRAY FOR FIRST RESPONDERS AND FAMILIES. FATHER GOD, WE LEAVE IT TO YOU. WE ASK FOR GRACE, LOVE AND WISDOM TO BE GRANTED TO DOCTORS AND NURSES.
WITH ASK YOU TO PRAY OR ALL THOSE WHO ARE DEALING WITH ILLNESS. AND PROVIDE THEIR FAMILIES WITH PEACE WHICH YOU CAN ONLY BRING THROUGH YOUR SON JESUS. WE PRAISE YOU FOR THE HEALING THAT HAS COME THROUGH. WE PRAY FOR SOULS WHO HAVE PASSED AND THAT THEY BE AT PEACE AND PRAY FOR STRENGTH FOR THOSE WHO HAVE LOST SOMEONE AND YOUR LOVE AND MERCY BE OVER THEM.
LORD JESUS, WE BELIEVE YOU ARE PRESENT. WE TRUST THAT YOU WILL GIVE US THE GRACE WE NEEDED TO. THANK YOU FOR YOUR LOVE AND IMMENSE GENEROSITY TOWARDS US. WE ASK THAT YOU MOLD OUR HEARTS LIKE YOURS. WE KNOW GOD'S MERCY BRINGS HEALING OF MIND, HEART AND BODY AND WE ASK FOR YOUR MERCY TO COVER US NOW AND IN THE COMING YEAR. THE MORE WE SEEK YOU, THE MORE WE FIND YOU. OF WE SEEK YOU THROUGH EVERYTHING AND WORK FOR YOU, FATHER GOD.
WE SURRENDER OUR HEARTS TO YOU TODAY AND IN HIS NAME WE ASK ALL
THIS. AMEN. >> JUDGE CORTEZ: ANYONE SIGN UP
FOR OPEN FORUM? >> THERE ARE ZERO PARTICIPANTS.
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: WE GO TO APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA.
>> WE JUST HAVE -- >> JUDGE CORTEZ: I HAVEN'T -- I'M HAVING A HARD TIME HEARING YOU.
>> CAN YOU HEAR ME? >> JUDGE CORTEZ: NOW WE CAN.
>> YOU CAN HEAR ME? >> JUDGE CORTEZ: NOW WE CAN.
JUDGE, CONSENT AGENDA, APPROVAL OF CHECK REGISTER AND PERMITS AND ITEMS VETTED BY MY STAFF, WE RECOMMEND APPROVAL.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
(A CHORUS OF AYES) >> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CARRIES.
>> GREAT, THANK YOU. >> JUDGE, ITEM 5-A. REQUESTING APPROVAL TO PURCHASE TWO JOHN DEERE 6145 M TRACTORS WITH THE 6140 HD RHINO SHREDDERS WITH JOHN DEERE WITH CONTRACT NUMBER 611-20 IN THE AMOUNT OF $320,000 FOR THE 2022 BUDGET. THIS WAS BUDGETED IN OUR BUDGET. WE'RE PRES WANTING TO MAKE THE PURCHASE TO GET THEM IN AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL IN FAVOR, AYE.
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM 5-B WITH VENTER HOLT CAT CONTRACT NUMBER 032119-CAT IN THE AMOUNT OF $716,000.
WE'RE BUYING A SHORT BOOM EXCAVATOR FOR $251,000 AND SHORT BOOM EXCAVATOR FOR $465,000. THIS WAS BUDGETED FOR NEXT YEAR.
WE'RE GETTING AHEAD. >> MOTION APPROVED.
>> SECOND. >> JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL THOSE IN FAVOR, AYE. (A CHORUS OF AYES)
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: ITEM CARRIES. >> 5-C, PRESENTATION OF SCORING GRID OF THE GRADED EVALE EIGHTED FIRMS SUBMITTING RESPONSE TO THE CSP NUMBER HCDD1210501208 RFV DRAINAGE AREA IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE Y DRAIN PH 1 TOWER ROAD BETWEEN ROGERS AND MONTE CRISTO AND CURRY DRAIN AND VAL VERDE RODE CROSSING. "MOTION.
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>> SECOND. >> JUDGE CORTEZ: I'VE NEVER SEEN SO MUCH DISPARITY BETWEEN SCORING.
>> THAT IS CORRECT, JUDGE. PRICING TAKES A LOT OF THIS.
THAT'S HOW WE'RE ABLE TO HAVE COMPETITIVE BIDS AND GET OUR PROJECTS OUT. I'VE MENTIONED TO THE BOARD OVER AND OVER, WE'VE EXPERIENCED A LOT OF CHANGES IN COST TO DO BUSINESS MATERIALS AND SO FORTH WITH OUR BIDS, SO FAR HAVE BEEN HOLDING STEADY AND A LOT IS DUE TO THE COMPETITIVENESS OF THE BIDS.
YES, SIR, THE POINTS ARE DRIVEN A LOT BY THE PRICING, YES, SIR.
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION AND SECOND TO APPROVAL AS RANKED.
ALL IN FAVOR, AYE. (A CHORUS OF AYES)
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CARRIES. >> THANK YOU. ITEM 2, PURSUANT TO BOARD'S APPROVAL TO NEGOTIATION THE AGREEMENT WITH THE NUMBER ONE RANKED FIRM FOR THE PROVISION OF CONSTRUCTION FOR WIDE DRAIN TO TOWER ROAD AND CURRY DRAIN AND VAL VERDE ROAD
>> SECOND. >> JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL IN FAVOR.
(A CHORUS OF AYES) >> JUDGE CORTEZ: ITEM CARRIES.
>> 6-A, REQUESTING RATIFICATION OF APPROVAL OF NOTICE TO SUSPEND WORK ORDER NUMBER 1 ISSUED TO MOR-WILLLC AWARDED CONTRACTOR FOR THE ANAQUITAS DRAIN STRUCTURE 2019 BOND REFERENDUM PROJECT 8. IT'S TAKING TIME TO GET MANUFACTURING DELIVERED. WE STOPPED TIME ON THE PROJECT. ONCE WE GET CONFIRMED THE DATES ARE PROUD, WE'LL ISSUE THE TIME FOR THEM TO START WORK AND GET THAT GOING. AND THAT WAY WHEN THE GATES GET HERE, WE HAVE THE STRUCTURES ERECTED. WE ARE REQUESTING APPROVAL.
>> WHAT KIND OF DELAY? >> WE'VE BEEN EXPERIENCING, COMMISSIONER, UP TO SIX MONTHS ON THE GATES. HOWEVER, WE'LL START A TIME WE KNOW THEY'RE BEING MANUFACTURED, BECAUSE THEY HAVE TO GO THROUGH TESTING. FOR EXAMPLE, ONE OF THE OTHER PROJECTS WE HAD AT THE LEVEE, THE TESTING OF THE GATES FAILED TWICE. IT'S NOT JUST THE PRODUCTION. BUT THEY HAD TO TEST THEM TO MAKE SURE THEY'RE IN COMPLIANCE WITH ASTM AND REQUIREMENTS. SO IT DELAYED THAT DELIVERY OF THOSE GATES.
ONCE WE KNOW THEY CAN MANUFACTURE THEM AND THEY'LL GO TO THE TESTING, WE CAN RELEASE THE CONTRACT AND START THEIR WORK AND STRUCTURE AND EVERYTHING. BECAUSE WE DON'T WANT IT OPEN AND NOT HAVE THE GATES COME IN ON TIME, SIR.
THAT'S THE TIME FRAME WE'RE LOOKING AT.
>> ONLY BECAUSE THAT LANDS AROUND HURRICANE SEASON TIME.
>> YES, SIR, I UNDERSTAND COMPLETELY, SIR. WE'RE DOING OUR BEST TO PUSH THIS FORWARD. THOSE GATE MANUFACTURERS ARE UNFORTUNATELY OUT OF OUR CONTROL RIGHT NOW.
>> MOTION TOW APPROVE. >> SECOND.
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL IN FAVOR. (A CHORUS OF AYES)
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CARRIED. >> 6-B, REQUESTING RATIFICATION OF APPROVAL NOTICE TO SUSPEND WORK ORDER NUMBER 1 ISSUED TO GONZALEZ ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT AWARDED CONTRACTOR FOR THE MISSION-MCALLEN ROAD ALTERNATE PHASE 1-2018 BOND REFERENDUM.
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL IN FAVOR? >> (A CHORUS OF AYES) .
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CARRIED. >> ITEM 7, CHANGE ORDER NUMBER 7 REFLECTING AN INCREASE IN THE AMOUNT OF $90,000 IN CONNECTION WITH THE CONTRACT C-HCDD120-029-06-23 PD LATERAL 2018 BOND REFERENDUM PROJECT 29 THIS IS THE THREE-MILE OUTFALL.
PART OF THE WORK WAS PERFORMED BY AN IN-HOUSE TEAM AND THE BALANCE, THE CROSSING OF THE CANAL AND EVERYTHING ELSE WAS
SOURCED OUT TO THE CONTRACTOR >> MOTION APPROVED.
>> SECOND. >> ITEM D, PRESENTATION OF THE SCORING GRID FOR THE PURPOSES OF RANKING BY THE HCDD1 BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE GRADED AND EVALUATED FIRMS SUBMITTING RESPONSES TO THE CSP NUMBER HCDD1-210541208 MSS.
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL IN FAVOR, AYE.
(A CHORUS OF AYES) >> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CARRIES.
>> REQUESTING APPROVAL OF THE SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES CONTRACT. PROJECT
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NUMBER 24. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> SECOND. >> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CARRIES.
>> THIS TAKES US TO MILE 9 OF THE WIDENING IMPROVEMENTS OF THE CANAL. IT TAKES US INTO THE STRUCTURE OF WWC. THE LAST PORTION WE HAVE LEFT IS MILE 9 TO 2. THIS PROJECT IS WELL ADVANCED IN THE 2018 BOND. THIS WILL MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE TO
THAT AREA, SIR. >> YEAH, THANK YOU.
>> ITEM E-1, REQUESTING APPROVAL OF NUMBER 6 TO THE PROFESSIONAL NEARING SERVICES CONTRACT. WITH GUZMAN AND MUNOZ ENGINEERING AND SURVEYING, INC. FOR THE PROJECT OF MALONE DRIVE AND POMELO ROAD AND OLD LA BLANCA. SUBJECT TO LEGAL REVIEW. WE HAD TO MAKE CHANGES TO INLETS WHICH REQUIRED AN EXTENSION OF TIME THUS REQUIRING THE EXTENSION OF THIS CLOSEOUT
>> SECOND. >> JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL IN FAVOR, AYE. (A CHORUS OF AYES)
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM NUMBER 2, REQUESTING APPROVAL OF THE SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT NUMBER 6 GUZMAN AND MUNOZ ENGINEERING AND SURVEYING, INC. FOR THE PROJECT AT MALONE DRIVE AND POMELO ROAD REFLECT A REVISED PERIOD OF SERVICE TO END ON MARCH 8, 2022 TO ALLOW TIME TO FINALIZE PROJECT SUBJECT TO
>> SECOND. >> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CARRIES.
>> APPROVAL OF CERTIFICATE OF SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION AND CERTIFICATE OF CONSTRUCTION COMPLETION FROM GONZALEZ ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT PER TAPING TO CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT HCDD1024000908. ITEM 2, APPROVAL OF THE APPLICATION FOR PAYMENT RETAINAGE OF THE AMOUNT OF $139,000 FROM GONZALEZ ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT PERTAINING TO CONSTRUCTION
CONTRACT HCDD1204000908. >> SO MOVED.
>> SECOND. >> JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL IN FAVOR, AYE. (A CHORUS OF AYES)
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CARRIES. >> THANK YOU. J 08, I'LL READ THE ITEMS. AMOUNT OF $29,000 FROM RDH SITE AND CONCRETE LLC PERTAINING TO CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT HCDD1210240727 J-08.
ENGINEER WAS FROM MY OFFICE. ITEM 4, APPROVAL OF CERTIFICATE OF SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION AND CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION. THE ENGINEER WAS FROM MY OFFICE. APPROVAL OF APPLICATION RETAINING THE AMOUNT OF $16,000 FROM RDH SITE & CONCRETE LLC PERTAINING TO CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT. EVERYTHING IS IN ORDER. WE'LL RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF ITEMS 3, 4, 5.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: SAY IN AYE. (A CHORUS OF AYES)
>> THIS IS THE CROSSING AT MCCALL ROAD. NOW WE HAVE THE 16-INCH NEXT TO IT. IT'S GOING TO HELP TREMENDOUSLY, THE ESPECIALLY THE AREA WEST THAT WE HAD ISSUED AND SO FORTH ON THE J-08. THAT WILL BAUER BOARD OFFICIALLY ACROSS THE SYSTEM.
>> THANK YOU. 8, APPROVAL FOR APPLICATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $98,000. LATERAL PHASE ONE. ENGINEERING IS EVERYTHING IN
ORDER AND RECOMMEND APPROVAL. >> MOVED.
>> SECOND. >> JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL IN FAVOR, AYE. (A CHORUS OF AYES)
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CARRIES. >> 7, APPROVAL OF APPLICATION FOR PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $112,000. EVERYTHING IS IN
ORDER AND RECOMMEND APPROVAL. >> SO MOVED.
>> SECOND. >> JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE. (A CHORUS OF AYES)
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CARRIES. >> 8, APPROVAL OF APPLICATION OF NUMBER 9 FOR 111,000 FROM CASTLE ENTERPRISES LLC.
EVERYTHING IS IN ORDER AND RECOMMEND APPROVAL.
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: EVERYONE IN FAVOR, AYE.
(A CHORUS OF AYES) >> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CARRIES
>> NUMBER 6, PERTAINING TO CONTRACTS.
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>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL IN FAVOR, AYE.
(A CHORUS OF AYES) >> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CARRIES.
>> 8-A, ACCEPTANCE AND APPROVAL OF SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT NUMBER 1 FOR SERVICES UNDER WORK AUTHORIZATION NUMBER 4 THROUGH CONTRACT NUMBER HCDD1200270519 WITH B 2 Z ENGINEERING RESULTING IN HAD AN ESTIMATED COST INCREASE OF $73,000 FOR
ADDITIONAL SERVICES. >> SO MOVED.
>> SECOND. >> JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL IN FAVOR, AYE. (A CHORUS OF AYES)
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CARRIES. >> WE HAVE ONE ITEM JUST IN HAD REAL ESTATE FOR THE BOARD'S APPROVAL TO CONSIDER.
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: IS THAT UNDER REAL ESTATE?
>> YES, SIR. >> JUDGE CORTEZ: PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 551 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE WE'LL RETIRE TO CLOSED SESSION TO DISCUSS ITEMS IN SECTION 551.072. I HAVE A
>> SECOND. >> JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL IN FAVOR, AYE. (A CHORUS OF AYES)
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CARRIES. I HAVE
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: GOOD AFTERNOON. I CALL THE HIDALGO COUNTY
[1. Roll Call]
COMMISSIONERS COURT MEETING TO ORDER. WE'LL START WITH ROLL-CALL WITH PRECINCT ONE. (ROLL-CALL)>> JUDGE CORTEZ: THAT CONSTITUTES QUORUM. TODAY, WE'RE HONORED TO HAVE RICARDO, WHO IS GOING TO LEAD US IN PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WHO SERVED IN THE U.S. ARMY FROM 1996-2006 AND PRESENTLY WORKING WITH THE HIDALGO SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT AS A DEPUTY. PLEASE LEAD US IN THE PLEDGE.
>> I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS, ONE NATION, UNDER GOD INDIVISIBLE WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL.
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE. TODAY WE'RE HONOR TODAY HAVE OUR OWN MARTHA MARTY SALAZAR, WHO IS RETIRING AS OUR HEAD OF OUR PURCHASING DEPARTMENT. MARTY WILL LEAD US
IN TODAY'S PRAYER. >> OUR COMMUNITY IS TIRED. OUR COUNTRY IS WEARY. WE ASK, DEAR LORD, FOR YOUR INTERVENTION. WE PRAY FOR THOSE WHO ARE SICK AND THOSE RECOVERING. WE PRAY FOR THOSE MOURNING THE LOSS OF LOVED ONES TO THIS TERRIBLE DISEASE.
WE PRAY FOR YOUR PROTECTION FOR OUR HEALTHCARE WORKERS AND FIRST RESPONDERS. WE PRAY FOR WISDOM FOR THIS BODY AND OTHER POLICY MAKERS. WE PRAY FOR RELIEF FOR THOSE IN ECONOMIC STRAITS. BUT MOSTLY, WE ASK THAT YOU HELP US RENEW OUR FAITH IN YOU AND OUR FAITH THAT WE WILL ENDURE THIS CRISIS AND PREVAIL. IN OUR
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: THANK YOU, MARTY.
[4. Approval of Consent Agenda]
WE HAVE APPROVED THE CONSENT AGENDA.>> JUDGE, I WOULD LIKE TO PULL FROM CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS 11-A-1 AND 2, 12-B AS IN BOY, AND 12-K-1.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE THOSE ITEMS.
>> SECOND. >> JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL IN FAVOR, AYE. (A CHORUS OF AYES)
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CARRIES. >> FOR THE RECORD, COMMISSIONER FUENTES WILL BE ABSTAINING FROM DISCUSSION OR ACTION RELATED TO CONSENT AGENDA ITEM 11-A-1 AND 2. THE THAT SAID, ALL IS IN
>> SECOND. >> JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL IN FAVOR, AYE. (A CHORUS OF AYES)
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CARRIES. LET THE RECORD SHOW COMMISSIONER FUENTES SUBSTAINED FROM THIS ACTION.
>> ITEM 12-B AS IN BOY, THERE ARE TWO INVOICE NUMBERS TO BE APPROVED AT THIS TIME. WE WILL NOT BE TAKING ANY ACTION ON INVOICE NUMBER 11 P 0825006 FOR NM CONTRACTING. AND WE WILL BE TAKING ACTION ON CONSENT AGENDA ITEM 12-B SECOND INVOICE FOR
ROBERT KISCHNER. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> SECOND. >> JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL IN FAVOR, AYE. (A CHORUS OF AYES)
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CARRIES. >> CONSENT AGENDA 12-1,
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COMMISSIONER CANTU WILL BE ABSTAINING.>> JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL IN FAVOR, AYE.
(A CHORUS OF AYES) >> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CARRIES.
[6. Commissioners Court]
COMMISSIONER ABSTAINS TO VOTE IN THE MATTER. BEFORE WE GO TO OPEN QUORUM, I WOULD LIKE TO GO TO ITEM 6-A, RESOLUTION HONORINGA SPECIAL PERSON. >> WITH YOUR PERMISSION, I'M GOING TO READ THE RESOLUTION FOR MISS MARTHA SALAZAR.
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: MARTY, SO WE CAN REALLY REMEMBER YOUR FACE,
YOU CAN REMOVE YOUR MASK. >> THANK YOU.
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: FOR A LITTLE WHILE.
(CHUCKLING) >> I'M GOING TO LIFT MY MASK A LITTLE BIT. SO JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS, IT'S MY HONOR TO PRESENT THE RESOLUTION THANKING MARTHA MARTY SALAZAR FOR 37 YEARS OF SERVICE. WHEREAS MARTHA MARTY SALAZAR IS HONORED FOR HER EXCEPTIONAL WORK AND DEDICATION TO PUBLIC SERVICE AFTER SERVING HIDALGO COUNTY WITH THE STATION AND INTEGRITY FOR THE PAST 37 YEARS. AND WHEREAS MARTHA KNOWN TO ALL IS MARTY IS A DAUGHTER OF JOSE GONZALEZ SR. AND PAULEEN G.
GONZALEZ. HE WAS A BUSINESSMAN WHO OPERATED GGATE CITY LUMBER COMPANY IN TEXAS. PAULEEN WAS ELECTED CHECK IN 1982 UNTIL HER RETIREMENT IN 2002. MARTY WAS BORN IN TEXAS IN 1948. SHE ATTENDED SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CH CHURCH. WHEREAS IN 1984, MARTY BEGAN WORKING FOR RICHARD GARCIA AS COURT COORDINATOR FOR HIDALGO COUNTY COURT OF LAW NUMBER THREE. AND TEN YEARS LATER, IN 1994, SHE WAS HIRED AS THE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT FOR INTERIM HIDALGO COUNTY JUDGE GARCIA. IN 1985, MARTY WAS NAMED INTERIM PURCHASING AGENT FOR HIDALGO COUNTY WITH A TEAM OF TWO UNTIL HER PERMANENT APPOINTMENT AS A HIDALGO COUNTY PURCHASING AGENT LATER THAT YEAR. AND WHEREAS MARTY DEVELOPED AND IMPLEMENTED NUMEROUS INNOVATIVE DEPARTMENTAL POLICIES INCLUDING THE DRAFTING AND THE USE OF PROCUREMENT PACKETS. WHEREAS MARTY IS A MENTOR TO HER CURRENT AND FORMER STAFF ALIKE. ALWAYS LEADING BY EXAMPLE, MARTY GUIDES HER STAFF TO PROCUREMENT, CRITICAL THINKING, CREATIVE SOLUTIONS AND PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODES WHILE EFFICIENTLY MEETING THE NEEDS OF THE COUNTY. AND WHEREAS DURING HER 26 YEARS AS THE HIDALGO COUNTY PURCHASING DIRECTOR, MARTY SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED AND MAINTAINED HER CERTIFIED PUBLIC PURCHASING BUYER CERTIFICATION THROUGH THE UNIVERSAL PUBLIC PROCUREMENT CERTIFICATION COUNCIL. MARTY'S DEDICATION AND WORK ETHIC HAS MOTIVATED THREE OF FORMER STAFF MEMBERS TO ACQUIRE THEIR CERTIFICATIONS AND INSPIRING THREE CURRENT STAFF MEMBERS TO STUDY TOWARDS ACQUIRING THEIR CERTIFICATION.
AND WHEREAS TODAY, THE PURCHASING DEPARTMENT HAS GROWN TO A TOTAL OF 30 EMPLOYEES UNDER THREE DIVISIONS, CONTRACT MANAGEMENT, PROCUREMENT SUPPORT, AND FIXED ASSETS. AND WHEREAS MARTY HAS WORKED WITH CURRENT AND FORMER ELECTED OFFICIALS SUCH AS THE COUNTY JUDGE, COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, DISTRICT ATTORNEY, DISTRICT JUDGES, COUNTY COURT LAW JUDGES, COUNTY SHERIFF, CONSTABLES, AUDITOR, DISTRICT CLERK, COUNTY CLERK AND MANY DEPARTMENT HEADS. AND WHEREAS MARTY HAS OVERSEEN COUNTLESS COUNTY PROJECTS LIKE THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE COUNTY JAIL, JUVENILE JUSTICE CENTER, PRECINCT 2 MULTIPURPOSE COMPLEX, HIDALGO COUNTY'S FIRST FORENSIC PATHOLOGY CENTER AND THE BIGGEST PROJECT DURING HER TENURE AS HIDALGO COUNTY PURCHASING DIRECTOR OUR NEW COUNTY COURTHOUSE. AND WHEREAS MARTY IS KNOWN FOR HER OPEN-DOOR POLICY AND MAKING HERSELF AVAILABLE TO HELP AND ASSIST OTHERS, SHE BELIEVES IN ALWAYS HAVING AN ANSWER OR SOLUTION. SHE IS KNOWN FOR GOING ABOVE AND BEYOND AND WHEN FACED WITH UNCERTAINTY, SHE DOES WHATEVER IT TAKES TO RESOLVE ANY ISSUE FOR THE BETTERMENT AND THE
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COUNTY. WHEREAS MARTY WAS MARRIED TO THE LATE GEORGE SALAZAR FOR 41 WONDERFUL YEARS, THEY HAD THREE CHILDREN. SHE IS ALSO A VERY PROUD GRANDMOTHER TO SIX GRANDCHILDREN. AND WELCOMED HER SEVENTH GRAND BABY, A GRANDDAUGHTER IN JANUARY OF 2022. :WHEREAS MARTY WILL BE REMEMBERED A COUNTY ICON FOR NOT ONLY HER KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS, LEADERSHIP IN BUILDING THE PURCHASING DEPARTMENT TO WHAT IT IS TODAY BUT ALSO FOR KINDNESS AND GOOD WILL. SHELL ALSO BE REMEMBERED FOR THE PRIDE SHE TOOK IN HAD OUR HERITAGE, HER FAMILY HISTORY, HER HOLIDAY CELEBRATION SPIRIT AND ALWAYS SHARING WHOLEHEARTEDLY WITHOUT EXCEPTIONS IN RETURN. MARTY IS WITHOUT A DOUBT A PILLAR TO THE HIDALGO COUNTY COMMUNITY FOR HER LIFE TIME OF SERVICE. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED HIDALGO COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT RECOGNIZES AND THANKS MARTHA SALAZAR FOR OUTSTANDING SERVICE, DEDICATION AND COMMITMENT DURING HER 37 YEARS OF SERVICE TO HIDALGO COUNTY. ON THIS DAY, WISHES HER A LONG, HEALTHY, AND FRUITFUL RETIREMENT. APPROVED THIS 28TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2021.>> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION SECOND AND APPROVED. ALL IN FAVOR, AYE. (A CHORUS OF AYES)
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CARRIES. (APPLAUSE)
>> WELL, WHAT CAN I SAY? IT'S BEEN A LABOR OF LOVE. I HAVE BEEN HERE HALF MY LIFE. BUT IT SEEMS LIKE YESTERDAY. AND I'D DO IT ALL OVER AGAIN. I'VE TOLD THIS TO EVERYONE. I'M JUST A PHONE CALL AWAY IF YOU EVER NEED ME. I LOVE TO HELP. AND I WISH ALL OF YOU THE MOST WONDERFUL SUCCESS IN HAD ANYTHING YOU UNDERTAKE. THANK YOU FOR THIS. THE I APPRECIATE IT. GOD BLESS ALL OF YOU. YOU ALL GO IN MY HEART. THANK YOU.
(CHITCHAT) >> JUDGE CORTEZ: WE'LL MOVE INTO
[5. Open Forum]
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OPEN FORUM. MR. MAGNUS. MR. MAGNUS.(SPEAKER AWAY FROM MICROPHONE. >> JUDGE, I KNOW WE HAVE ONE PARTICIPANT. I'LL COORDINATE WITH MR. MAGNUS. WE HAVE FERN MCCLARITY. THERE'S A THREE-MINUTE TIME LIMIT.
>> MY COMMENTS ARE TO EMPHASIZE THE FACT YOUR ACTIONS ARE NOT SERVING THE NEEDS OF THE PEOPLE. YOUR ACTIONS IMPACT THE PEOPLE.
FOR EXAMPLE, ALL COMMISSION MEETINGS ARE HELD NOT WITHIN -- IT'S WITHIN WORKING HOURS, NOT AFTER HOURS. THE GENERAL POPULATION CANNOT ATTEND WITHIN THESE HOURS. THIS MEETING TODAY IS HELD FOR THE PURCHASE OF ACCOMMODATING THE COUNTY JUDGE.
EACH OF YOU RECEIVE A SALARY OVER $100,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADMINISTERING THE COUNTY IN A MANNER BENEFICIAL TO ALL THE PEOPLE. HOLDING MEETINGS AT A TIME WHEN THE GENERAL PUBLIC CANNOT ATTEND IS NOT IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST. USING PUBLIC MONEY TO PURCHASE ITEMS WITH THE NAME OF ELECTED OFFICIALS IS NOT IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST. END ISSING COUNTY STAFF TO AUSTIN TO LOBBY FOR PASSING A NEW LAW TO INCREASE PROPERTY TAXES IS NOT IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST. IF YOU THINK A NEW LAW IS NECESSARY, PLACE IT ON THE BALLOT. LET THE VOTERS VOTE. BUT THE MOST HARMFUL ACTION OF THIS COMMISSION IS THE INVOLVEMENT IN THE INCREASING OF PROPERTY VALUES. THIS COMMISSION IS NOT THE FIRST, AND IT WILL NOT BE THE LAST TO USE THIS TACTIC TO TAKE MONEY FROM THE POOR AND GIVE TO THE RICH.
HOW CAN A COMMUNITY THAT HAS BEEN DIVIDED INTO ESSENTIAL AND NONESSENTIAL BUSINESSES AND HAD ITS SCHOOL SYSTEM COMPLETELY CLOSED FOR 18 MONTHS, HAVE PROPERTY VALUE INCREASED? IT MAKES NO SENSE UNLESS YOU WANT TO INCREASE POVERTY TO OBTAIN FOR FEDERAL MONEY. THAT'S WHY THE COUNTY JUDGE MET WITH THE SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENTS TO KEEP THE LOCKDOWN GOING. THIS COMMISSIONER IS SACRIFICING THE PEOPLE AND BUSINESSES TO RUN TO THE FEDS AND GET MORE MONEY. OUR CHILDREN HAVE LOST A YEAR OF EDUCATION. MANY BUSINESSES THAT WERE CLOSED BY THIS COMMISSION WILL NEVER REOPEN. AND NOW THEIR TAXES HAVE BEEN INCREASED.
HOW IS THIS POLICY THAT IS BENEFICIAL TO THE PEOPLE...
>> ONE MINUTE. >> THAT YOU REPRESENT? ALSO TODAY ON THE AGENDA, I AM ASKING QUESTIONS ON 9-D ABOUT CREATING TWO POSITIONS. 10-C, I'D LIKE TO KNOW ABOUT WHAT RULES AND REGULATIONS THE CATHOLIC CHARITIES HAVE TO DO. 18-B-1, I'M HOPING THE DA'S NAME WILL NOT BE ON THE PRODUCTS THAT THEY ARE SEEKING TO PURCHASE. IT'S IN THE DA DEPARTMENT. 18-C, THE SAME THING. OF THE I'M HOPING THAT THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S NAME IS NOT GOING TO BE ON THESE ITEMS. HOW ABOUT TAXPAYERS OF HIDALGO COUNTY PAID FOR THESE. 18-M-1, WHAT IS IT? AND HOW MUCH WILL IT COST? AND 19-B, TALKING ABOUT THE CENSUS UNDERCOUNT. WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO? CHANGE THE NUMBERS. I THOUGHT WE COUNTED THEM. THANK YOU.
>> MR. MAGNUS. >> CAN YOU HEAR ME?
>> YES, SIR. >> DO WE HAVE OTHER
PARTICIPANTS? >> THAT WAS THE LAST ONE, SIR.
>> THANK YOU. >> JUDGE CORTEZ: THAT CONCLUDES OPEN FORUM. WE'RE GOING INTO CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 551 OF THE TEXAS GOVMENT CODE UNDER 551.071 AND 551.072, WE'LL BE GOING INTO CLOSED SESSION TO DISCUSS ITEMS. ANY ACTION ITEMS TAKEN WILL BE TAKEN WHEN WE RETURN TO OPEN SESSION.
I HAVE A MOTION TO DO SO? >> SO MOVED.
>> SECOND. >> JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE. (A CHORUS OF AYES)
>> JUD >> JUDGE CORTEZ: BACK AT 3:44.
[7. County Judge's Office]
>> PICK UP WHERE WE LEFT OFF. >> JUDGE CORTEZ: LEFT OFF AT
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7-A. >> GOOD AFTERNOON. ITEM 7-A-1, APPROVAL TO ACCEPT THE FISCAL YEAR 2022 TCA PERFORMANCE GRANT AWARD AND AUTHORIZE COUNTY JUDGE TO SIGN THE CONTRACT AND RELATED
DOCUMENTS. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> SECOND. >> JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL IN FAVOR, AYE. (A CHORUS OF AYES)
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CARRIES. >> NUMBER 2, APPROVAL OF CERTIFICATION OF REVENUES IN THE AMOUNT OF $290,000 AND THE
APPROPRIATION OF THE SAME. >> MOVED.
[8. District Attorney's Office]
>> SECOND. >> JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL IN FAVOR, AYE. (A CHORUS OF AYES)
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CARRIES. ITEM 8-A, DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S
OFFICE. >> GOOD AFTERNOON. I'LL BE PRESENTING FOR THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE. ITEM 8-A, APPROVAL TO SUBMIT THE GRANT NUMBER 2537810 GRANT ADJUSTMENT WITH THE OFOFFICE OF THE GOVERN. .
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL IN FAVOR, AYE.
(A CHORUS OF AYES) >> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CARRIES.
>> ITEM 8-B, APPROVAL TO SUBMIT VUCAP GRANT TO THE OFFICE OF THE
GOVERNOR. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> SECOND. >> JUDGE CORTEZ: IN FAVOR, AYE.
(A CHORUS OF AYES) >> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CARRIES.
>> ITEM 8-C WILL BE HANDLED BY MIKE.
>> GOOD AFTERNOON, COMMISSIONERS AND COUNTY JUDGE.
I'M HERE AN ITEM 8-C, HIDALGO COUNTY ADULT SEX ASSAULT RESPONSE TEAM, SART, UP FOR DISCUSSION. WITH THE PASSAGE OF SENATE BILL 476TH IN THE 87 TEXAS LEGISLATURE, REQUIRED ALL TEXAS COUNTIES FORM A SEXUAL ASSAULT RESPONSE TEAM, SART, TO CREATE RESOURCES, COORDINATION TO ADDRESS SEX CRIMES LOCALLY.
TEXAS CODE CHAPTER 35 SUBCHAPTER J REQUIRES AN ASSAULT SEXUAL ASSAULT TEAM. SART IS A COORDINATORED RESPONSE TO A SEXUAL ASSAULT TO ALLOW MULTIDISCIPLINARY PROFESSIONALS TO CREATE RESPONSES TO ADDRESS SEXUAL ASSAULT BY PROVIDING WRAP-AROUND SUPPORT AND COMMUNICATION. SEXUAL ASSAULT IS A TOPIC THAT NONE OF US REALLY WANT TO DISCUSS. AND OFTENTIMES WE TURN OUR HEAD WHEN WE TALK ABOUT IT. WHEN YOU LOOK AT STAT TASK FORCES, ACROSS THE NATION, AND ACROSS THE STATE THEY ARE AARMING. IN 2020, THERE WERE OVER 30,000 SEXUAL ASSAULTS REPORTED TO LAW ENFORCEMENT. 50,000 SOUGHT HELP. THERE'S PROSECUTION OF ONLY 32% OF REPORTED SEXUAL ASSAULT INS A FIVE-YEAR PERIOD AND 9% REPORTING RATE ON VICTIMS WHO ARE VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT. SO WHILE IT'S A PROBLEM THAT NOBODY REALLY WANTS TO TALK ABOUT AND ADDRESS, IT'S BEEN SOMETHING THAT THIS COURT, THIS COMMISSION, HAS ALWAYS ASSISTED US WITH, PROVIDING SUPPORT IN TERMS OF INFORMATION RESOURCES. YOU'VE ALWAYS BEEN A BIG SUPPORTER OF OUR OFFICE AND OUR EFFORTS TO MAKE JUSTICE TO EVERYBODY IN AN EFFICIENT AND EXPEDITIOUS MANNER. WHAT IS COOL ABOUT THIS BILL IN PARTICULAR, WE ALREADY HAD THIS IN PLACE. COLLABORATION BETWEEN LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES WHETHER THEY'RE LAW ENFORCEMENT OR CIVILIANS HELPING TO ACHIEVE THE SAME GOAL IS THE PLACE WE WANT TO BE. WHILE WE MAY NOT WANT TO TALK ABOUT IT, WE'RE DOING SOMETHING ABOUT IT. YOU'RE DOING SOMETHING BY SIGNING THIS ORDER. YOU'RE DOING SOMETHING ABOUT IT, BY HAVING AN OVERSIGHT TEAM LOOKING OVER THE MEME THAT HANDLE THE SEXUAL ASSAULT CASES.
AND YOU'RE DOING SOMETHING ABOUT IT WHEN YOU'RE ALLOWING VICTIMS, OUR CITIZENS AND YOU LET THEM KNOW WE'RE GOING TO BE THERE WITH THEM. FROM THE ENFORCEMENT AND REPORTING OF IT THROUGH THE PROSECUTION OF IT AND BEYOND THAT.
WITH DIFFERENT SERVICES. BY CREATING THIS TEAM, AND WE RESPECTFULLY REQUEST YOUR APPROVAL ON THIS ITEM. YOU WILL HELP US IN THAT EFFORT. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. I WANT TO
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RECOGNIZE A COUPLE OF DIFFERENT PEOPLE. SART IS A COLLABORATION OF NOT JUST LAW ENFORCEMENT. BUT WE HAVE MEMBERS FROM DHR, FOLKS FROM THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE, MCALLEN PD BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES AT DHR TO PROVIDE A WELL-ROUNDED COORDINATORED EFFORT IN DEALING WITH SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS. LET ME SEE IF I CAN PULL UP THE NAMES. I APOLOGIZE. WE HAVE WITH US ROSA, NURSES FROM DHR.WE HAVE MARTIN, DIRECTOR OF BEHAVIORAL SERVICES. AND CECELIA. HIDALGO COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE REPRESENTED BY LIEUTENANT CERNA AND SEVERAL OF THE LIEUTENANTS FROM THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE. IT'S IMPORTANT THAT WE HAVE THE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE. IF THERE'S OTHER SUPPORTING AGENCIES THAT I HAVE FAILED TO MENTION, WE WANT TO RECOGNIZE, YOU KNOW, THEIR PRESENCE HERE AS WELL. THAT'SAL I HAVE.
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION AND SECOND TO APPROVE. ALL IN FAVOR, AYE. (A CHORUS OF AYES)
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CARRIES. . THANK YOU.
(APPLAUSE) >> I WAS TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHAT WAS GOING ON. (CHUCKLING)
>> THANKS FOR BEING HERE. >> JUDGE CORTEZ: HUMAN
[9. Human Resources]
RESOURCES. >> GOOD AFTERNOON. DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES. ITEM 9-A, REQUESTING WAIVER OF THE FOLLOWING IF APPLICABLE FOR THE PERSONNEL ITEMS LISTED. I NEED ACTION ON ITEM NUMBER 3, BUDGET AMENDMENT POLICY PERSONNEL
RELATED AMENDS. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> SECOND. >> JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL IN FAVOR, AYE. (A CHORUS OF AYES)
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM 9 B FOR THE PUBLIC DEFENDER APPROVAL TO AWARD DISCRETIONARY STEP FOR EMPLOYEE LISTED BELOW AFTER APPROVAL OF HR CRITERIA CERTIFICATION IN HAD ACCORDANCE WITH THE SECTION 8.03 OF THE CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PLAN EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 20, 2021 AND FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2022. THIS IS A DISCRETIONARY STEP 4 FOR SLOT 0006. UMPING EVERYTHING IS ACCORDANCE WITH POLICY. I
RECOMMEND APPROVAL. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> SECOND. >> JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL IN FAVOR, AYE. (A CHORUS OF AYES)
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM 9-C, 449TH DISTRICT COURT APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING PERSONNEL ACTIONS EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 20, 2021 AND FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2022. I'M REQUESTING TO DELETE POSITION AND INTERPRETER ALLOWANCE FOR SLOT 0004. AND CREATE BAILIFF POSITION AND ADD THE INTERPRETER ALLOWANCE IN THE SAME AMOUNT AT GRADE 10 STEP THREE. EVERYTHING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION
PAY PLAN. I RECOMMEND APPROVAL. >> SO MOVED.
>> SECOND. >> JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL IN FAVOR, AYE. (A CHORUS OF AYES)
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM 9-D FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE AGENCY, APPROVAL TO CREATE THE FOLLOWING FULL-TIME TEMPORARY POSITION EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2022 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2022 COORDINATOR 2 AT $43,000 AND CASE MANAGER 32,000. THIS IS AN EXTENSION. AND THEY WILL CONTINUE ASSISTING WITH THE RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. ITEM 9 D-2 APPROVAL FOR THE EMPLOYEES LISTED ON EXHIBIT A TO CONTINUE EMPLOYMENT IN THEIR RESPECTIVE
POSITIONS. >> MOTION TO APPROVE 9-D 1 AND
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL IN FAVOR, AYE.
(A CHORUS OF AYES) >> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CARRIES.
BEFORE WE GO ONTO ITEM 10-A, YOU ALL HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR A LONG
[19. Executive Office (part 1 of 2)]
TIME. WHAT ITEM ARE YOU HERE FOR?>> JUDGE, IF I MAY, IT WOULD BE 19-G, MR. RODRIGUEZ, IT'S ON THE TRANSPORTATION PROJECT PLEDGE AGREEMENT. THE REGIONAL
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: ANYONE ELSE? (SPEAKER AWAY FROM MICROPHONE.
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: THEN, WE'RE GOOD.
(CHUCKLING) >> JUDGE CORTEZ: OKAY. WELL, GOOD. ENJOY THE REST OF THE MEETING.
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>> CAN YOU HEAR US? >> YES, I CAN.
SO IF YOU CAN GIVE US ONE SECOND. JUDGE, THIS IS ITEM 19-G, DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION AND ACTION TO APPROVE THE AMENDED AND RESTATED TRANSPORTATION PROJECT AND PLEDGE AGREEMENT BETWEEN HIDALGO COUNTY AND THE REGIONAREGIONAL Y
AUTHORITY. . >> BACK IN 2013, THE COMMISSIONERS COURT APPROVED PLEDGE AGREEMENT BASICALLY AUTHORIZING THE AUTHORITY TO ISSUE DEBT UTILIZING THE VEHICLE REGISTRATION, THE $10 FEE THAT THE RMA GETS FROM THE VEHICLE REGISTRATION. OUR INTENT AT THE TIME WAS TO ISSUE SOME DEBT.
AFTER THAT, WITHIN A COUPLE OF YEARS FOR THE 365 TOLLWAY PROJECT. WE WEREN'T ABLE TO ISSUE THAT DEBT AT THAT TIME, SO NOW WE'VE LET THE PROJECT -- WE HAVE AWARDED IT IN THE AMOUNT MUCH $295 MILLION TO CONSTRUCT 12.2 MILES OF EXPRESSWAY-TYPE FACILITY. WE'RE READY TO ISSUE THE DEBT. THE ISSUE IS THAT THE ORIGINAL PLEDGE AGREEMENT THAT WAS ISSUED IN 2013, HAD A 40-YEAR TIME LIMITATION IN THERE, WHICH BASICALLY BECAUSE OF THE DELAY, WE'RE BEYOND THE TIME LIMIT. THAT IS MEANT TO MIRROR STATE LAW THAT WON'T ALLOW US -- AND SPECIFICALLY THE TEXAS TRANSPORTATION CODE WON'T ALLOW US TO ISSUE DEBT MORE THAN 40 YEARS. WE'RE ASKING THE TIME LIMITATION TO BE REMOVED SO THAT WE CAN ISSUE THAT DEBT. AND WE'RE GOING TO REFINANCE A PORTION OF DEBT THAT WE'VE ALREADY ISSUED, APPROXIMATELY $20 MILLION. SO WE'RE ASKING THE COMMISSIONERS COURT TO APPROVE THE NEW PLEDGE AGREEMENT.
>> THAT'S THE $10 THAT WAS ORIGINALLY SET UP FOR THE RMAS,
>> I MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL IN FAVOR, AYE.
(A CHORUS OF AYES) >> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CARRIES.
>> THANK YOU. >> JUDGE CORTEZ: THANK YOU.
[10. Urban County]
BACK TO URBAN COUNTY 10-A. >> THE URBAN COUNTY PROGRAM IS REQUESTING APPROVAL OF THE CDBGCV HEALTH FACILITY FINAL DESIGN PRESENTED BY CONTRACTED ARCHITECT ERO ARCHITECTS FOR CONSTRUCTION BIDDING PROCESS. I HAVE THE CONSTRUCTION MANAGER WHO WOULD LIKE YOU TO GIVE YOU A BRIEF PRESENTATION. CARLO.
>> THANK YOU. GOOD AFTERNOON, JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS. THIS ITEM IS THE FINAL DESIGN SUBMITTED BY ERO, VETTED BY THE OTHER CONSULTANTS AND STAFF AT THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT. THIS IS THE FINAL SET OF CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS INCLUDED IN THE BID PACKET THAT WILL GO OUT EARLY NEXT YEAR. WE PLAN TO HAVE PROPOSALS IN FEBRUARY OF 2022 AND HOPEFULLY START CONSTRUCTION IN MARCH. THIS IS JUST APPROVAL OF THOSE DOCUMENTS THAT WILL GO INTO THE FINAL BID PACKET.
>> YOU'VE BEEN WORKING ON THIS, CARLOS, WITH EDDIE AND HIS STAFF AND A LOT OF PEOPLE FOR TIME NOW. YOU GUYS ARE READY TO TAKE
THE NEXT STEP. ACCURATE? >> YES, SIR, COMMISSIONER.
WE'VE HAD SEVERAL TECHNICAL REVIEWS, BOTH INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL WITH EDDIE'S STAFF. I THINK THREE TO BE EXACT. ALL THE EXTERNAL STAKEHOLDERS AS WELL. THIS HAS BEEN VETTED
SEVERAL TIMES. >> I MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> SECOND. >> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION AND SECOND TO APPROVE. ALL IN FAVOR, AYE.
(A CHORUS OF AYES) >> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CARRIES.
>> THANK YOU. >> 10-B, CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER FOR THE CITY OF GRCHLT -- GRANJENO PUBLIC FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT CHANGE ORDER NUMBER 4 WITH GONZALEZ CONSTRUCTION LLC IN THE AMOUNT OF 85,000 AND AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDGE TO SIGN ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CHANGE ORDER. THE CHANGE ORDER IS FOR ADDITIONAL REBAR AND MATERIALS NEEDED TO RECONSTRUCT THE BUILDING THAT IS UNDER
CONSTRUCTION. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> SECOND. >> JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL IN FAVOR, AYE. (A CHORUS OF AYES)
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>> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM 10-C, REQUESTING AUTHORIZATION TO EXTEND CURRENT 2020 EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT PROGRAM ESG SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENTS WITH WOWOMEN TOGETHE FOUNDATIONS, INC., CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF TTHE RIO GRANDE VALLEY AND SALVATION ARMY OF MCALLEN, HIDALGO COUNTY.
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL IN FAVOR, AYE.
(A CHORUS OF AYES) >> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CARRIES.
>> THANK YOU. HAVE A HAPPY NEW YEAR.
>> CAN I ASK A QUESTION? DID YOU CHECK ON THE 108 AND GET THE
INFORMATION YOU NEED? >> WE'RE STILL WORKING WITH ONE
PRECINCT. >> OKAY. CAN YOU CALL ME AFTER -- I'LL CALL YOU AFTER COURT.
[11. Adult Probation]
>> THANK YOU. >> JUDGE CORTEZ: ADULT
PROBATION. 11-A. >> GOOD AFTERNOON, JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS. I'M HERE ON ITEM 11-A-1 APPROVAL TO ACCEPT THE GRANT AWARD FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FOR 2022 HIDALGO COUNTY VIRTUAL SUPERVISION CASELOAD GRANT FOR THE AMOUNT OF 714,000 FOR THE GRANT PERIOD OF 10/01-/2021 THROUGH 9/30-2024.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL IN FAVOR, AYE.
(A CHORUS OF AYES) >> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CARRIES.
>> 11-A-2, ACCEPTANCE OF THE CERTIFICATION OF REVENUES BY THE COUNTY AUDITORS OFFICE FOR THE HIDALGO COUNTY VIRTUAL SERB VISION CASELOAD GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF 714,000 AND THE
APPROPRIATION THE SAME. >> MOTION.
>> SECOND. >> ITEM 11-B, ACCEPTANCE OF THE REVISED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021 FOR THE HIDALGO COUNTY COMMUNITY SUPERVISION CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH TEXAS LOLOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE
140.004 D) >> MOTION TO APPROVE.
[12. Emergency Management]
>> SECOND. >> JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL IN FAVOR.
(A CHORUS OF AYES) >> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CARRIES.
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. >> GOOD AFTERNOON. I COME BEFORE YOU FOR THE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT FC 2022 TEXAS COMMISSION OF THE ARTS PERFORMANCE SUPPORTING GRANT.
NUMBER ONE APPROVAL TO ACCEPT THE FY 2022 TCA PERFORMANCE SUPPORT GRANT AWARD AND AUTHORIZE COUNTY JUDGE TO SIGN THE CONTRACT AND RELATED DOCUMENTS.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL IN FAVOR, AYE.
(A CHORUS OF AYES) >> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CARRIES.
>> 2, APPROVE THE CERTIFICATION OF REVENUES CERTIFIED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,995 AND APPROPRIATION THE
>> SECOND. >> JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL IN FAVOR,
[13. Elections Administration]
AYE. (A CHORUS OF AYES)>> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CARRIES. >> THANK YOU.
>> ELECTION ADMINISTRATION ITEM 13-A.
>> GOOD AFTERNOON. ELECTION UPDATES. I'D LIKE TO START OFF BY HOPEFULLY YOU ALL HAVE BEEN RECEIVING MY EMAILS AND HAVE BEEN KEEPING UP WITH SO MANY CHANGES HAPPENING WITH ELECTIONS AT THIS TIME. I'M GOING TO UPDATE YOU WITH A FEW, BECAUSE THERE ARE TOO MANY TO REPORT. SO WE'RE BEGINNING TO PREPARE, HAVE BEEN FOR AWHILE, THE MARCH 1, 2022 PRIMARY. AS SENATE BILL 1 STATES, IT'S IMPORTANT OUR CANDIDATES IF THEY HAVE ALREADY FILED AND ALREADY DECIDED TO BE CANDIDATE ON THE BALLOT, SOMETHING THAT I NEED FOR THEM TO KNOW IS THAT THEY HAVE TO CONTACT THE SECRETARY OF STATE IF THEY DECIDE TO PRE-FILL VOTER INFORMATION ON VOTER REGISTRATION APPLICATIONS. THIS IS SOMETHING THAT IS COMMONLY DONE, BUT NOW, THERE ARE ITEMS THAT THEY CAN NO LONGER PREFILL. ITEMS SUCH AS THE CHECKING OFF THE U.S. CITIZENSHIP. CHECKING OFF IF THEY'RE RESIDENTS OF THE COUNTY OR CONVICTED OF A FELONY. THE APPLICANT MUST FILL OUT THEIR OWN ID NUMBER OR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER. 'S IMPORTANT TO KNOW THE PENALTY FOR DOING THIS HAS INCREASED NOW FROM CLASS B TO CLASS A MISDEMEANOR. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, IT COULD CONSTITUTE A STATE JAIL FELONY. SO PLEASE, IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS, IF YOU ARE A CANDIDATE AND LISTENING, CALL THE SECRETARY OF STATE'S OFFICE AND MAKE SURE YOU ARE AFFAIR OF W -- AWARE OF WHAT YOU CAN AND
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CANNOT DO FILLING REGISTRATION. WE ARE IN THE LIST OF A NONCITIZEN LIST MAINTENANCE PROCESS. WHERE WE WERE MANDATED TO SEND OUT IN HAD HIDALGO COUNTY 472 LETTERS TO REGISTERED VOTERS, BUT THEY WERE ON DPS LIST THAT ASKED US TO VERIFY THE ACCURACY OF CITIZENSHIP STATUS. SO I'M REACHING OUT TO OUR COMMUNITY OF REGISTERED VOTERS. IF YOU RECEIVED ONE OF THESE LETTERS, PLEASE RESPOND. THE REASON WHY YOU FEED TO RESPOND IS BECAUSE YOU HAVE 30 DAYS IN WHICH TO RESPOND. AND IF YOU DO NOT, THEN, YOU COULD BE CANCELLED BY THE STATE. AND BEING CANCELLED THIS CLOSE TO A PRIMARY ELECTION IS NOT A GOOD PLACE TO BE. SO YOU CAN EITHER COME INTO THE OFFICE, YOU CAN CALL US, YOU CAN FAX, YOU CAN EMAIL WHAT WILL YOU DO? YOU WILL SEND US THE PROVE OF CITIZENSHIP. AND THAT COULD BE YOUR BIRTH CERTIFICATE, PASSPORT, NATURALIZATION OR CITIZENSHIP CERTIFICATE, SO CALL THE OFFICE AT 318-2570 IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS. MORE THAN ANYTHING, DO NOT IGNORE THE LETTER SENT TO MY OFFICE IF YOU ONE OF 470 PEOPLE THAT RECEIVED THIS LETTER. AS OF THIS MORNING, WE HAD 25 PEOPLE RESPOND. SO THERE ARE STILL QUITE A FEW OUT THERE THAT SHOULD NOT BE IGNORING THIS LETTER, ESPECIALLY BECAUSE IT'S A PRIMARY YEAR. YOU DON'T WANT TO VOTE AND FIND YOUR REGISTRATION HAS BEEN CANCELLED. SO CALL US IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS. WE WILL BE SENDING OUT THE NEW VOTER REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE EARLY IN THE MONTH OF JANUARY. JUST BECAUSE YOU RECEIVE ONE, DOESN'T MEAN THAT YOUR STATUS CANNOT BE CANCELLED BECAUSE WE'RE GIVING YOU UNTIL THE END OF THE MONTH OF JANUARY TO RESPOND. SO YOU MAY NOT BE CANCELLED UNTIL THE END OF THE MONTH. BUT JUST BECAUSE YOU GET A NEW CERTIFICATE DOESN'T MEAN YOU ARE A REGISTERED VOTER IF YOU RECEIVED ONE OF THESE LETTERS. THE LAST THING I WOULD LIKE TO UPDATE THE COURT IS I HAD SENT EACH OF YOU AN EMAIL STATING THAT I HAD BEEN ALREADY INFORMED THAT THE RETROFIT AMOUNT FOR THE CONVERSION OF OUR VOTING EQUIPMENT HAS ALREADY BEEN NAMED, AND SO JUDGE CORTEZ DID RECEIVE THE INFORMATION. AND WE ARE WORKING DILIGENTLY TO GET THE INFORMATION. SUBMIT THESE TO THE STATE SO WE CAN GET THAT MONEY REIMBURSED. WE'RE HAPPY ABOUT THIS. IT SHOULD HOPEFULLY COVER MOST OF IT. AND THAT'S WHAT WE'RE HOPING FOR.SO I WILL KEEP YOU ALL UPDATED AND ESPECIALLY THANK YOU, JUDGE CORTEZ FOR WORKING WITH ME YESTERDAY. I KNOW YOU WERE ON THE ROAD. I APPRECIATE THAT VERY MUCH. IF ANY OF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS YOU KNOW YOU CAN CONTACT ME, AND I WILL CERTAINLY KEEP YOU UP TO DATE ON ANYTHING THAT IS HAPPENING. SO THANK
YOU, JUDGE. THAT'S ALL I HAVE. >> JUDGE CORTEZ: QUESTIONS?
[14. Planning Department]
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: ITEM 14-A, PLANNING DEPARTMENT.
>> GOOD AFTERNOON. ITEM 14-A DISCUSSION CONSIDERATION AND/OR POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF AN ORDER ABANDONING AND RELINQUISHING AN ACCESS EASEMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 263.054 OF THE TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE. THIS EASEMENT WAS DEDICATED IN THE '70S. WE FOUND NO USE AND RECOMMENDING THAT WE APPROVE THE ORDER AS PRESENTED.
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL IN FAVOR, AYE.
(A CHORUS OF AYES) >> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CARRIES.
>> 14-B-1-A, REQUEST FOR PIPELINE AND UTILITY PERMIT TO CROSS TERRY ROAD WITH 8-INCH WATER LINE TO PROVIDE WATER SERVICE TO A PROPOSED SUBDIVISION. THIS IS PRECINCT 4. THE PRECINCT HAS NO OBJECTION. WE RECOMMEND
APPROVAL. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> SECOND. >> JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL IN FAVOR, AYE. (A CHORUS OF AYES)
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CARRIES. ITEM 14-C-1 REQUEST OF APRELIMINARY APPROVE OF A VARIANCE OF SANTA ISABELLA PHASE 1 SUBDIVISION. THE REAR SETBACK FROM 10 FEET TO 15 FEET. AND TO REDUCE MINIMUM LOT WIDTHS ON CERTAIN LOTS. WE HAVE NO OBJECT TO THE VARIANCES AND RECOMMEND APPROVAL.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL IN FAVOR, AYE.
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(A CHORUS OF AYES) >> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CARRIES.
>> THE NEXT FOUR SUBDIVISIONS ARE UP FOR PRELIMINARY APPROVAL.
ITEM 14-C-2-A, A ONE LOT SUBDIVISION. 14-C-2-B, PRECINCT 3. 14-C-2-C. 14-C-2 D IN PRECINCT 3. WE RECOMMEND APPROVAL FOR ALL FOUR.
>> APPROVE ALL FOUR. >> SECOND.
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL IN FAVOR, AYE.
(A CHORUS OF AYES) >> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CARRIES.
>> THE NEXT ITEM 14-C-3-A REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF FINANCIAL GUARANTEE. OF THE WE RECOMMEND APPROVAL.
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CARRIES. >> THE LAST TWO SUBDIVISIONS FINAL APPROVAL. 14-C-4-A, PHASE 2, 15 LOTS IN PRECINCT 3. AND ITEM 14-C-4-B, 104 LOTS IN PRECINCT 4.
WE RECOMMEND FINAL APPROVAL FOR BOTH.
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: WE HAVE A MOTION AND SECOND FOR APPROVAL.
ALL IN FAVOR, AYE. (A CHORUS OF AYES)
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CARRIES. >> THANK YOU. HAPPY NEW YEAR.
>> HAPPY NEW YEAR. >> THANK YOU.
[15. Precinct #3 - Comm. Villarreal]
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: HOPE YOU FEEL BETTER.
>> THANK YOU. >> JUDGE CORTEZ: ITEM 15-A. DO
YOU WANT TO HANDLE THAT ONE? >> YES, SIR. JUDGE, WITH YOUR PERMISSION ACCEPTING APPROVAL TO ACCEPT COUNTEROFFER TO PURCHASE A TRACT OF LAND KNOWN AS PARCEL 10 ASSOCIATED WITH THE PRECINCT 3 MILE 3 NORTH PH 1 PROJECT CSJ 092102344 WITH THE AUTHORITY FOR THE COUNTY JUDGE TO SIGN THE ADMINISTRATIVE EVALUATION AND
[16. Precinct #4 - Comm. Torres]
>> SECOND. >> JUDGE CORTEZ: APPROVE SAY AYE. (A CHORUS OF AYES)
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CARRIES. >> HI COMMISSIONERS AND JUDGE.
MERRY CHRISTMAS. I KNOW I DIDN'T SAY MERRY CHRISTMAS. SO ITEM 16 FOR PRECINCT 4, ITEM AI-83895 REQUESTING APPROVAL TO ACCEPT THE TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE RECREATION GRANT FOR THE MEMORIAL PARK KNOWN AS THE SUN FLOWER PARK PROJECT AND COUNTY JUDGE TO SIGN THE CONTRACT AND RELATED DOCUMENTS.
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: WE HAVE A MOTION AND SECOND FOR APPROVAL.
ALL IN FAVOR, AYE. (A CHORUS OF AYES)
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM 2 WE'LL TAKE NO ACTION UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE ON THE NEXT COMMISSIONERS COURT TO APPROVE
THE CERTIFICATION OF REVENUES. >> JUDGE CORTEZ: THANK YOU VERY
[17. Budget & Management]
MUCH. ITEM 17-A. GOOD AFTERNOON.17-A BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT, DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF CONTRIBUTION IN AID OF CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT FOR ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION SERVICE AEP FOR SANDY RIDGE. WE
RECOMMEND APPROVAL. >> SO MOVED.
>> SECOND. >> JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL IN FAVOR, AYE. (A CHORUS OF AYES)
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CARRIES. >> 17-B, APPROVAL TO DESIGNATE FUNDS IN 2021 FOR THE EXPENDITURES RELATED TO THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS LISTED ON THE AGENDA. RECOMMEND APPROVAL.
>> SECOND. >> JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL IN FAVOR, AYE. (A CHORUS OF AYES)
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM 17-C, APPROVAL OF CHANGES AND CORRECTIONS TO THE 2022 SALARY SCHEDULE AS LISTED ON EXHIBIT A WHICH IS ATTACHED TO THE AGENDA. WE RECOMMEND
>> SECOND. >> JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL IN FAVOR, AYE. (A CHORUS OF AYES)
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CARRIES. >> LASTLY, 17-B-1 PURSUANT TO TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE APPROVAL OF THE EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FROM GENERAL FUND BALANCE IN HAD THE AMOUNT OF $890,000 TO COMPLY WITH NEW REGULATIONS ESTABLISHED BY HOUSE BILL 3920 AND 3107 AND SENATE BILL 598 FOR THE ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT. WE
RECOMMEND APPROVAL. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> SECOND. >> JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL IN FAVOR, AYE. (A CHORUS OF AYES)
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CARRIES. THANK YOU.
>> THANK YOU. HAPPY NEW YEAR. >> YOU TOO.
[18. Purchasing Department - Notes (part 1 of 2)]
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: NEXT ITEM. MARTY? NO.
>> SHE'S ON ZOOM I THINK. >> PURCHASING.
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>> MISS MARTY? >> YES, MISS MARTY IS
>> JUDGE, JUST A MOMENT, PLEASE.
>> MARTY HAS NOT LEFT THE BUILDING.
(LAUGHTER) >> I'M SORRY. OF ALL THINGS, YOU CAUGHT ME INDISPOSED. (LAUGHTER)
>> OKAY. GOING TO PURCHASING DEPARTMENT, 18-A-1, THIS IS THE PRESENTATION FOR THE PURPOSES OF RANKING OF THE SOLE RESPONSE RECEIVED FROM LEGAL SHIELD FOR PREPAID POST TAX VOLUNTARY LEGAL SERVICES WITH OPTIONS FOR HIDALGO COUNTY EMPLOYEES. IF YOU WILL JUST GIVE ME A MOMENT, I NEED TO GO TO THE BACKUP BECAUSE WE DIDN'T HAVE IT COMPLETE WHEN THIS AGENDA WAS FILED. SO IF YOU WILL JUST BEAR WITH ME. THERE'S THREE OPTIONS THAT WERE VOTED ON. THAT'S WHAT IS OUR MAIN -- AS FAR AS THE COMPANY BEING QUALIFIED, IT IS TO PROCEED. BUT IT'S THE OPTION THAT WAS VOTED THE HIGHEST THAT THE COMMITTEE WOULD -- THE RATERS WOULD PRESENT TO YOU. OKAY. COMMISSIONERS, IF YOU WOULD BEAR ME, CAN WE COME BACK TO THIS?
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: SURE. >> I WOULD APPRECIATE IT. I'M
HAVING A PROBLEM HERE. >> JUDGE CORTEZ: WE'LL MOVE ON.
>> LET ME PROCEED. ITEM 2, THIS IS DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION AND GUIDANCE APPLICABLE ACTION IF NECESSARY ON COMPONENTS OF THE RFP PROCUREMENT PACKAGE FOR THE OPERATING AND MANAGEMENT OF FOOD SERVICES AT A NEW HIDALGO COUNTY COURTHOUSE INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING. AS YOU CAN TELL, WE HAVE SEVERAL ITEMS FOR YOU TO CONSIDER. ONE OF THEM WOULD BE THE TYPE OF PROJECT. ARE WE GOING TO WANT A REVENUE GENERATING PROJECT THAT IS A COMMISSION ON GROSS RECEIPTS BY THE VENDOR THAT IS AWARDED? OR ARE WE GOING TO DO A LEASE/RENTAL OF SPACE? IT'S APPROXIMATELY 2,000 SQUARE FEET.
IT'S NOT A BIG AREA. AND THIS IS ALL GOING TOWARD FINALIZING OR AT LEAST COMMENCING THE DRAFTING OF THE PROCUREMENT AND
HOW YOU WANT THIS TO GO. >> JUDGE CORTEZ: DO WE HAVE ONLY
THOSE TWO CHOICES? >> NO, NO. UNDER E, OTHER PERTINENT COMPONENTS, WE COULD, YOU KNOW, RECEIVE OTHER GUIDANCE FROM YOU. THE TEMPLATE WE'VE BEEN USING HAS BEEN FROM UTRGB BUT THEY HAVE SO MANY VENUES BECAUSE IT'S SUCH A LARGE CAMPUS, THAT THEY HAVE DIFFERENT OPTIONS AVAILABLE. AND SO THIS IS GOING TO BE JUST ONE AREA. AND SO IT DOES REQUIRE THE REVIEW OF SOME OF THESE QUESTIONS.
ANOTHER ONE WOULD BE WHO IS GOING TO BE IN CHARGE OF THE OVERSIGHT OF THIS NO MATTER HOW YOU GO ON IT. YOU NEED A POINT OF CONTACT AND OVERSIGHT DEPARTMENT. THE INITIAL TERM FOR THIS. AND ARE YOU GOING TO WANT RENEWAL TERMS. HOW MANY?
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AND THEN, THE MINIMUM YEARS OF EXPERIENCE FOR THIS TYPE OF FOOD SERVICE FROM THE VENDOR. ONE SUGGESTED YEARS OF SERVICE BY MR. VILLARREAL FROM FACILITIES WAS THE FIVE YEARS, A MINIMUM OF FIVE YEARS. SO I DON'T KNOW IF YOU ARE PREPARED.THE THING IS, THE SOONER WE GET ANSWERS TO THESE QUESTIONS, THE SOONER WE CAN DRAFT SOMETHING FOR LEGAL TO RESUE AND PRESENT TO COURT. OBVIOUSLY, THIS WILL GO OUT IN SOMETIME EARLY NEXT YEAR. BUT THE SOONER WE GET SOME OF THE ISSUES ANSWERED --
>> YOU'RE SAYING YOU RECOMMEND FIVE YEARS. WE ALSO KNOW IT'S NOT A FULL COOKING KITCHEN. SO IT'S GOING TO HAVE TO BE SOME KIND OF DELI WHERE YOU DON'T HAVE TO COOK IT THERE.
>> THE INFRASTRUCTURE IS THERE, COMMISSIONER, FOR FOOD SERVICES THAT WOULD BE BROUGHT IN AND KEPT WARM, THAT TYPE OF THING.
BUT YOU DON'T HAVE A LOT -- >> THEY USE THEIR OWN EQUIPMENT
OR OUR EQUIPMENT? >> MARTY, I RECOMMEND THAT YOU CONTACT THE CITY OF MCALLEN, THEY HAVE THE AIRPORT. AND THE AIRPORT THEY HAVE ALL THOSE FOOD SUPPLIERS THAT WILL GIVE YOU AN
IDEA. >> I KNOW EXACTLY WHAT YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT. WE CAN DO THAT, TOO.
LIKE I SAY, THE AIRPORT HAS MORE SQUARE FOOTAGE ALSO AVAILABLE FOR IT. THIS IS A SMALL AREA. SO, YOU KNOW --
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: MARTY, TRY TO GET GUIDANCE. I'M TRYING TO
GIVE IT TO YOU. >> OKAY. SO CONTACT THE CITY OF MCALLEN. AND THEN, BRING SOME OTHER OPTIONS FOR YOU?
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: WELL. NO. OF I WAS GOING TO CONTINUE THAT YOU MAY WANT TO LOOK AT A FIXED AMOUNT PLUS A PERCENTAGE OVERRIDE IN CASE SALES GO BETTER THAN WHAT WE WOULD THINK, TO GIVE US AN OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE A BASE, BUT YET, YOU KNOW, HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE MORE IF IT BECOMES A GOOD BUSINESS FOR SOMEBODY. AND AGAIN, I'M JUST GIVING YOU RECOMMENDATIONS. I'M NOT TELLING YOU TO DO THIS. I'M SAYING THAT USUALLY WHEN YOU'RE RENTING SOMETHING LIKE THAT, YOU HAVE AN UPSIDE POTENTIAL. AND THAT COMES IN THE FORM OF PERCENTAGE RENT IF IT EXCEEDS A
CERTAIN LEVEL. >> CORRECT. I MEAN, ONE OF THE OPTIONS THAT WAS PRESENTED TO US UNDER UTRGV WAS DIFFERENT OPTIONS THAT THEY USE, WAS A FLAT FEE IF THE PERCENTAGE OF SALES ON THE COMMISSION SIDE WENT ABOVE, THEN THAT WAS WAIVED. A PERCENT BEING MORE THAN WHAT THE FIXED FLAT RATE WOULD HAVE BEEN ONCE A YEAR. SO THERE'S THOSE TYPES OF OPTIONS AS WELL. NOW, ANOTHER GOOD QUESTION IS, IS THIS INTENDED TO BE A REVENUE GENERATOR FOR THE COUNTY OR JUST TO HAVE SERVICES AVAILABLE TO THOSE VISITING THE COURTHOUSE? OR EMPLOYED IN THE
COURTHOUSE. >> I THINK BOTH. I DON'T KNOW
WHAT THE COMMISSIONERS THINK. >> I THINK WE JUST FIND WHAT THE FAIR MARKET VALUE IS, MARTY, AND SEE WHAT OTHER PEOPLE THAT HAVE SIMILAR BUILDINGS CHARGE FOR SOMETHING LIKE THIS. AND
CHARGE MARKET VALUE. >> RIGHT.
>> YOU CAN CALL IT REVENUE CREATOR, WHATEVER. AT THE END OF THE DAY, FAIR MARKET VALUE DRIVES US.
>> RIGHT. ON THE SQUARE FOOTAGE FOR THE RENTAL. YES.
I UNDERSTAND. FOR THE LEASE. >> AND --
>> THE STAFF HAS A BETTER IDEA NOW WHERE TO PRESENT OPTIONS AND
TO REPORT TO YOU ALL. >> MARTY, I HAVE A QUESTION.
ASIDE FROM THE SQUARE FOOTAGE AND THE SPACE IT'S UTILIZING ARE WE PROVIDING ANY OF THE REFRIGERATED ITEMS LIKE THE REFRIGERATORS, ITEMS THAT KEEP THE FOOD WARM?
>> NO. >> IF SO, THOSE ARE GOING TO
HAVE MAINTENANCE. >> NO, NO. WHAT WE WOULD WANT, MR. VILLARREAL FROM FACILITIES RECOMMENDING THAT WE'RE GOING TO BASICALLY TELL A VENDOR, THIS IS THE SPACE. HERE'S THE INFRASTRUCTURE. WE COULD HAVE A PRE-PROPOSAL MEETING TO THE SITE, AND SAY YOU'VE GOT ALL YOUR INFRASTRUCTURE. IT'S UP TO
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WHOEVER GETS THIS AWARD, YOU'RE RESPONSIBLE FOR A TURNKEY>> DOES THAT SOUND LIKE SOMETHING YOU WOULD WANT? SHH I DON'T THINK WE WOULD WANT TO TAKE ON --
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: WE DON'T KNOW OUR --
(SIMULTANEOUS SPEAKING) >> SOME OF THESE APPLIANCES OR
EQUIPMENT THAT THEY NEED -- >> WE'RE NOT DOING EQUIPMENT, MARTY. YOU DON'T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT THAT. WE'RE NOT GOING TO
DO EQUIPMENT. >> JUST REFRIGERATION AND HEATING. THAT'S WHAT WE'RE TALKING ABOUT.
OR MICROWAVING. >> I WOULD THINK THAT THE VENDOR WOULD BRING IN WHATEVER THEY NEED.
>> CORRECT. >> WE'RE JUST PROVIDING SPACE.
>> OKAY. ALL RIGHT. SO WE'VE GOT DIRECTION FROM YOU.
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: WE'RE PROVIDING SPACE AND POWER, WATER.
UTILITIES. >> WHOEVER IS COMPARABLE TO US IS DOING THAT ALSO. IF WE GET $2 OR $5 A SQUARE FOOT IS THE GOING RATE IN SOMETHING SIMILAR, LET'S GO WITH THAT.
>> ANOTHER THING I DID PUT IT OUT ON THE LIST SERVER FOR ASSOCIATION, AND THIS WAS KIND OF LATE IN THE WEEK, AND SO WE HAVE RECEIVED SOME RESPONSES FROM SEVERAL COUNTIES. I WANTED TO SPECIFICALLY COUNTIES THAT MIGHT HAVE SERVICES AT THEIR COURTHOUSES. WE'LL BE LOOKING AT THAT. AND WE'LL MAKE IT A POINT THE FIRST OF THE YEAR AS SOON AS WE START WORKING ON OPTIONS. WE GIVE YOU AT LEAST TWO TO LOOK AT. DOES
>> OKAY. SO THERE'S NO ACTION REALLY. I JUST NEEDED DIRECTION. IF YOU WILL PERMIT I CAN GO BACK TO 18-A-1, PRESENTATION OF THE (INDISCERNIBLE) FOR LEGAL SHIELD FOR PREPAID POST TAX VOLUNTARY LEGAL SERVICES WITH OPTIONS FOR HIDALGO COUNTY EMPLOYEES. LET ME GIVE YOU THE OPTION ONE, 176.
OPTION 2, SCORED AT 184. AND OPTION 3 SCORED AT 192. THAT WOULD PROBABLY BE THE OPTION THAT WOULD GIVE THE EMPLOYEE THE BIGGEST BANG FOR THEIR BUCK. SO DOES THE COURT WISH TO RANK THEM IN THE ORDER OF THEIR SCORES? OPTION 3 BEING ONE. OPTION 2 BEING TWO. AND OPTION 1 BEING THREE.
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: WHERE ARE YOU, MARTY? I'M SORRY.
>> I WENT BACK ON A-1-A. THERE WAS ONLY ONE SUBMISSION, LEGAL
SHIELD. >> OH, YOU WENT TO THE TOP.
>> THIS IS FOR EMPLOYEES TO PURCHASE LEGAL SERVICES.
THEY'RE GIVING YOU THE SCORES FOR THE OPTIONS PRESENTED BY THE COMPANY. SO THE OPTION 3 APPEARS TO BE THE OPTION WITH THE MOST SERVICES FOR AN EMPLOYEE TO PURCHASE FROM US.
>> IS THAT YOUR RECOMMENDATION, MARTY?
>> YES, THAT WOULD BE MY RECOMMENDATION.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL IN FAVOR, AYE.
(A CHORUS OF AYES) >> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CARRIES.
>> THEN, ITEM B WOULD BE REQUESTING AUTHORIZE FOR HIDALGO COUNTY PURCHASING DEPARTMENT TO NEGOTIATE AN AGREEMENT WITH LEGAL SHIELD TO INCLUDE THE HIGHEST SCORED OPTION, ITEM 3.
OF THIS IS FOR PURCHASE ONLY PROBABLY. BUT WE PUT IT THERE TO NEGOTIATE IN CASE THERE IS A BEST AND FINAL OPTION TO INCLUDE
MORE SERVICES. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> SECOND. >> JUDGE CORTEZ: WE HAVE A MOTION AND SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR, AYE.
(A CHORUS OF AYES) >> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CARRIES.
>> THANK YOU. LET'S GO ONTO ITEM 3-A, DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION ACTION TO APPROVE AND ADOPT AN ONLINE -- PARDON ME. AN ORDER AMENDING AND ESTABLISHING RULES FOR CONDUCTING A PUBLIC AUCTION FOR TAX SALES ONLINE BIDDING AND SALES ORIGONALLY COMMENCED AND ADOPTED IN 2019 PURNTD TO TEXAS TAX CODE CHAPTER 34.01. RECOMMEND APPROVAL.
>> WHAT ARE YOU AMENDING HERE? >> ACTUALLY, IT'S AMENDING SOME OF THE RULES (STAND BY FOR CAPTIONER)
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>> ITEM 4 IS REQUESTING APPROVAL TO DECLARE THE ITEMS LISTED IN EXHIBIT A GENERAL MERCHANDISE, PLEAT, HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND COURT AWARDED VEHICLES AS SURPLUS FOR THE PURPOSE OF SALES THROUGH AN AUCTION SCHEDULED 1/25/2022 IN ACCORDANCE WITH TEXAS LOLOCAL
>> SECOND. >> JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL IN FAVOR, AYE. (A CHORUS OF AYES)
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM B, REQUESTING AUTHORIZE TO ADVERTISE THE AUCTION, REMOVE ASSETS AFTER AUCTION. ITEMS IN THE SALE OF SAID ITEMS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL IN FAVOR, AYE.
(A CHORUS OF AYES) >> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CARRIES.
B-1, FOR THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE REQUESTING COMMISSIONERS COURT'S APPROVAL PURSUANT TO AIRILY 3 SECTION 52 A OF THE TEXAS CONSTITUTION TO PURCHASE PROMOTIONAL ITEMS LISTED ON THE AGENDA FOR A PERIOD OF 1/1/2022 TO 12/31/2022.
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL IN FAVOR, AYE.
(A CHORUS OF AYES) >> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CARRIES.
>> ITEM 2-A, REQUESTING EXEMPTION FROM COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENTS UNDER TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE FOR A
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE. >> SO MOVED.
>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR, AYE.
(A CHORUS OF AYES) >> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CARRIES.
>> ACCEPTANCE OF A CURRENT LIST PRICE FEE SCHEDULE FROM MMMS LABS WITH OPTION TO REQUEST A SECOND 180 DAY PRICING FOR TOXICOLOGY REPORT. RECOMMEND APPROVAL.
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: HAD ALL IN FAVOR, AYE.
(A CHORUS OF AYES) >> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CARRIES.
>> I'LL MAKE THAT CLEAR. ITEM C-1 UNDER HIDTA. REQUESTING COMMISSIONERS COURT APPROVAL PURSUANT TO AIRILY 3, SECTION 52 A OF THE TEXAS CONSTITUTION TO PURCHASE PROMOTIONAL ITEMS TO INCLUDE JOURNALS, NOTEBOOKS, ET CETERA ON THE AGENDA FOR A TERM OF 1/1/2022 TO 12/31/2022. RECOMMEND APPROVAL.
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL IN FAVOR, AYE.
(A CHORUS OF AYES) >> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CARRIES.
>> ITEM D-1, EXECUTIVE OFFICE REQUESTING APPROVAL OF THE SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH HALFF ASSOCIATES FOR THE ON CALL ENGINEERING SERVICES TO ADDITIONAL TITLES TO THE CONTRACT RATES.
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM E-1, PRECINCT 1-A REQUESTING APPROVAL OF THE FINAL NEGOTIATED PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH RO ENGINEERING PLLC IN CONNECTION WITH THE HARGILL SOLAR LIGHTS PROJECT IN PRECINCT
1. OF RECOMMEND APPROVAL. >> SO MOVED.
>> SECOND. >> JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL IN FAVOR, AYE. (A CHORUS OF AYES)
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM B PURSUANT TO COMMISSIONERS COURT APPROVAL WITH THE PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH RO ENGINEERING REQUESTING APPROVAL OF WORK AUTHORIZATION ONE IN THE AMOUNT OF $26,660 TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR THE HARGILL SOLAR LIGHTS
>> SECOND. >> JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL IN FAVOR, AYE. (A CHORUS OF AYES)
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CARRIES. >> PRECINCT 2, RATION ITEM F-1-A, PURSUANT TO TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE 263.1512 BCD AND 263.152 A 2 ACTION TO DECLARE TWO 2014 CAT DUMP TRUCKS AS SURPLUS FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISPOSITION AND USE AS TRADE-IN HADS FOR THE ACQUISITION OF TWO DUMP TRUCKS INCLUDING THE REMOVAL OF THE SAID ASSETS. RECOMMEND APPROVAL.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL IN FAVOR, AYE.
(A CHORUS OF AYES) >> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CARRIES.
>> ITEM B APPROVAL TO PURCHASE TWO 2022 PETERBILT 348 LOAD KING
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16 FEET DUMP TRUCKS THROUGH THE COUNTY'S MEMBERSHIP THROUGH THE CONTRACT WHICH EXPIRES 8/17/2025 THROUGH BIG D TRACKERS IN THEAMOUNT OF $255,750. >> SO MOVED.
>> SECOND. >> JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL IN FAVOR, AYE. (A CHORUS OF AYES)
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CARRIES. >> PRECINCT 3, G-1, REQUESTING APPROVAL OF SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT NUMBER 3 FOR THE SERVICES UNDER WORK AUTHORIZATION 3 AS SUBMITTED BY PROJECT ENGINEER L & G ENGINEERING TO INCLUDE ADDITIONAL COSTS RESULTING IN AN AMENT IS ITTED COST INCREASE OF $488,000 FOR THE PRECINCT 3 LIBERTY ROAD PROJECT FROM U.S.
EXPRESSWAY 83 TO FM 2221. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> SECOND. >> JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL IN FAVOR, AYE. (A CHORUS OF AYES)
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM 2-A, REQUESTING APPROVAL OR EXEMPTION FROM COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENTS UNDER TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE 262.024 A 4 A PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AND TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE 2254.003 A 1 AND 2 WHICH IS A PROFESSIONAL PROCUREMENT AND CONSULTING ACT.
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL IN FAVOR, AYE.
(A CHORUS OF AYES) >> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CARRIES.
ITEM B, REQUESTING ACCEPTANCE AND APPROVAL TO AWARD A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES AGREEMENT TO INTERA INCORPORATED IN THE AMOUNT OF $27,000 IN CONNECTION WITH THE AIR CURTAIN INKINRATOR PROJECT SUBJECT TO FINAL LEGAL REVIEW.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL THOSE IN FAVOR, AYE.
(A CHORUS OF AYES) >> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CARRIES.
>> HI FOR PRECINCT 4, H-1, REQUESTING APPROVAL OF THE FINAL NEGOTIATED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH GDJ ENGINEERING FOR ON-CALL ENGINEERING SERVICES THAT WAS APPROVED PRIOR TO
COMMISSIONERS COURT. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> SECOND. >> JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL THOSE IN FAVOR, AYE. (A CHORUS OF AYES)
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM 2 IS REQUESTING APPROVAL OF THE FINAL NEGOTIATED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH B 2 Z FOR ON-CALL CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
SERVICES. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> SECOND. >> JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL IN FAVOR, AYE. (A CHORUS OF AYES)
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: HAD MOTION CARRIES.
>> ITEM 3 REQUESTING APPROVE OF THE FINAL NEGOTIATED PROFESSIONAL AGREEMENT FOR ON-CALL CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
SERVICES WITH SDI ENGINEERING. >> APPROVE.
>> SECOND. >> JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL IN FAVOR, AYE. (A CHORUS OF AYES)
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM 4-A REQUESTING APPROVAL OF THE FINAL NEGOTIATED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH RO ENGINEERING FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT OF TWO CITIZENS COLLECTION SITES LOCATED IN PRECINCT 4.
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL THOSE IN FAVOR, AYE.
(A CHORUS OF AYES) >> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CARRIES.
IS CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT REQUIRED, MARTY? MARTY? MARTY IS CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT REQUIRED FOR ALL OUR PROJECTS?
>> IS IT REQUIRED? >> JUDGE CORTEZ: YES.
>> IT IS A SERVICE THAT LENDS A LOT OF EXPERTISE TO THE PRECINCT
>> IT'S NOT REQUIRED. (SIMULTANEOUS SPEAKING)
>> THESE ARE OPTIONS FOR US. >> ALL RIGHT. THANK YOU, MARTY
FOR THE ANSWER. >> THANK YOU. ITEM 5, REQUESTING APPROVAL OF FINAL NEGOTIATED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH LEONEL GARZA, JR. FOR ON AN CALL APPRAISAL
>> SECOND. >> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CARRIES.
>> ITEM 6, REQUESTING APPROVAL OF THE NEGOTIATED CONTRACT WITH HALFF AND ASSOCIATES FOR ON-CALL ENGINEERING SERVICES AS LISTED
ON THE AGENDA. >> MOTION TAE PROVE.
>> SECOND. >> JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL THOSE IN FAVOR, AYE. (A CHORUS OF AYES)
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CARRIES. >> CAN YOU DO NUMBER 7?
>> YES, MA'AM. ITEM 7, REQUESTING APPROVAL OF FINAL NEGOTIATED PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH THE APPRAPPRAISA HAUS FOR ON CALL APPRAISAL SERVICES FOR PRECINCT 4.
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CARRIES. >> THANK YOU, AND 8, REQUESTING APPROVAL OF FINAL NEGOTIATED CONTRACT FOR PROFSAL APPRAISAL SERVICES. THIS IS REVIEW APPRAISAL SERVICES WITH PROFSAL
APPRAISAL SERVICES INCORPORATED. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> SECOND. >> JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL IN FAVOR, AYE. (A CHORUS OF AYES)
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM 9 REQUESTING APPROVAL
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OF FINAL NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT WITH SAMES INCORPORATED FOR ONCALL SURVEYING SERVICES. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> SECOND. >> JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL IN FAVOR, AYE. (A CHORUS OF AYES)
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM 10, REQUESTING APPROVAL OF THE FINAL NEGOTIATED CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL ON-CALL
SERVICES. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> SECOND. >> JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL THOSE IN FAVOR, AYE. (A CHORUS OF AYES)
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CARRIES. >> NUMBER 11 REQUESTING APPROVAL FOR THE IF I AM NEGOTIATED PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH MILLENNIUM ENGINEERS.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL IN FAVOR, AYE.
(A CHORUS OF AYES) >> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CARRIES.
>> ITEM 12, REQUESTING APPROVAL OF THE FINAL NEGOTIATED SERVICE
AGREEMENT WITH RABA-KISTNER. >> MOTION TAE PROVE.
>> SECOND. >> JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL IN FAVOR, AYE. (A CHORUS OF AYES)
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM 13, REQUESTING APPROVAL OF FINAL NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT WITH TERRECON CONSULTANTS FOR
ON-CALL MATERIALS TESTING. >> APPROVE.
>> SECOND. >> JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL IN FAVOR.
(A CHORUS OF AYES) >> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CARRIES.
>> ITEM 14, REQUESTING APPROVAL OF THE NEGOTIATED CONTRACT WITH TEDSI INFRASTRUCTURE GROUP FOR ON CALL ENGINEERING PROJECT.
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL IN FAVOR, AYE.
(A CHORUS OF AYES) >> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CARRIES.
>> REQUESTING APPROVE NUMBER 15, OF THE FINAL NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT WITH GOERO INTERNATIONAL FOR ON ALL CALL
SERVICES. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> SECOND. >> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CARRIES.
>> ITEM 16 REQUESTING APPROVAL OF THE FINAL NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT WITH COBB FENDLEY FOR ON-ALL ENGINEERING SERVICES.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL IN FAVOR, AYE.
(A CHORUS OF AYES) >> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CARRIES.
>> 17, REQUESTING APPROVAL OF FINAL NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT WITH MILNET ERUCT TECH DO YOU RECALL SERVICES.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM 18-I HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES 1-A REQUESTING EXEMPTION FROM COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENTS. A SOLE SOURCE.
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL IN FAVOR, AYE.
(A CHORUS OF AYES) >> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CARRIES.
>> B APPROVAL OF THE SOLE SOURCE DECLARATION OF PPALM VALLEY ANIMAL CENTER FOR THE PROVISION OF INPOUND AND QUARANTINE OF SMALL ANIMALS IN HIDALGO COUNTY.
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM C, ACCEPTANCE AND APPROVAL OF CONTRACT AS POSTED ON AGENDA WITH PPALM VALLEY ANIMAL CENTER EFFECTIVE 1/1/2022 THROUGH 12/31/2023 FOR HIDALGO COUNTY IMPOINT POUND AND QUARANTINE OF SMALL ANIMALS.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL IN FAVOR, AYE.
(A CHORUS OF AYES) >> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CARRIES.
>> J-1 ACCEPTANCE AND APPROVAL OF THE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE OF THE AFFILIATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN HIDALGO COUNTY WIC PROGRAM AND UNUNION INSTITUTE A UNIVERSITY TO PROVIDE ACADEMIC COURSES WITH SUPERVISED CLINICAL EXPERIENCES FOR VOCATIONAL NURSING STUDENTS FOR ONE YEAR WITH AUTOMATIC RENEWAL AND AUTHORED FOR THE COUNTY JUDGE TO SIGN THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS.
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL IN FAVOR, AYE.
(A CHORUS OF AYES) >> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CARRIES.
>> K-1-A, REQUESTING EXEMPTION FROM COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENTS FOR SAFETY OF THE RESIDENT OF THE COUNTY AND TEXAS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 273.1 HEALTH SERVICES.
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL IN FAVOR, AYE.
(A CHORUS OF AYES) >> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CARRIES.
>> ITEM B, REQUESTING AUTHORIZE TO ENTER INTO A THREE MONTH AGREEMENT WITH CORRECT RX CURRENT VENDOR UNDER THE SAME RATES, TERMS AND CONDITIONS TO HAVE NO LAPSE IN SERVICES WHILE PROCUREMENT PROCESS IS COMPLETED AND AWARDED BY THE PURCHASING
SOLUTIONS ALLALLIANCE COOPERATI. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> SECOND. >> JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL IN FAVOR, AYE. (A CHORUS OF AYES)
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CARRIES. >> L-1, JUVENILE PROBATION REQUESTING AUTHORIZE TO ENTER INTO A MONTH TO MONTH STORAGE UNIT RENTAL AGREEMENT WITH DANABY EFFECTIVE 1/1/2022 FOR THE JUVENILE PROBATION DEPARTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $245
PER UNIT PER MONTH. >> APPROVE.
>> SECOND. >> JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL IN FAFSHGS AYE. (A CHORUS OF AYES)
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM M, COUNTY WIDE I, ACCEPTANCE AND APPROVAL OF THE FINAL NEGOTIATED AIA DOCUMENT
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B-101 STANDARD FORM AND AGREEMENT BETWEEN OWNER AND ARCHITECT WITH ERO ARCHITECTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF THEEL PARAISO PROJECT.>> JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL IN FAVOR, AYE.
(A CHORUS OF AYES) >> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CARRIES.
MARTY? >> JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS, I ASK IF YOU CAN GO ME A MOMENT WHILE YOU GO THROUGH EXECUTIVE OFFICES ANNOUNCEMENT. I MAY HAVE TO CLARIFY SOMETHING ON THE SOLE RESPONDENT LEGAL SHIELD FOR PREPAID SERVICES. I WANT TO MAKE SURE I WAS CORRECT IN THE NUMBERS I PROPOSED FOR YOU. I MAY COME BACK ON. IF NOT I WILL ADVICE YOU AT THE END OF THE ITEMS. I'M NOT SAYING GOOD-BYE YET.
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>> OKAY. >> JUDGE CORTEZ: GO AHEAD.
>> JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS, ITEM 19-A, 1, 2, 3, NO, A.
19-B, DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION REGARDING THE 2020 U.S. CENSUS COUNT WITH AUTHORITY TO SUBMIT LETTER TO THE DIRECTOR OF CENSUS SEEKING AN ADJUSTMENT FOR THE CENSUS DATA FOR FEDERAL FUNDING PURPOSES. I HAD COMMUNICATIONS WITH MR. RIOS AND I'M PLACING ON COURT AUTHORITY TO SUBMIT A LETTER TO THE DIRECTOR OF THE CENSUS, MR. SANTOS, WITH RESPECT TO ADJUSTMENT ON THE DATA FOR FEDERAL FUNDING PURPOSES.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: WHAT IS THIS GOING TO ACCOMPLISH?
>> IT'S, JUDGE, JUST FOR BRINGING TO LIGHT AND ADVISING MR. SANTOS WITH RESPECT TO THE PROCESS AND THE PROBLEMS BY WAY OF INDIVIDUALS NOT HAVING OR NOT -- CERTAIN TRACTS NOT ADDRESSED OR PROVIDED INFORMATION SO THEY COULD -- OR HAVING INDIVIDUALS SUFFICIENT OUT THERE THAT COULD HAVE TAKEN AN ACCURATE COUNT. I DO KNOW THIS IS ALSO TAKEN IN CAMERON COUNTY AS WELL. THIS IS JUST, AGAIN, A LETTER FROM THE COUNTY TO THE NEW DIRECTOR, BECAUSE THE UNDERCOUNT AT THE END OF THE DAY AMOUNTS TO FEDERAL DOLLARS THAT WOULD NOT COME TO HIDALGO COUNTY THROUGH THE RESULT OF INACCURATE NUMBERS BEING PROVIDED.
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: THIS IS NO WAY OBLIGATING US TO PAY MR. RIOS
MORE MONEY, CORRECT? >> NO, SIR.
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION AND SECOND. APPROVAL, AYE.
(A CHORUS OF AYES) >> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CARRIES.
>> THANK YOU. ITEM 19-C, PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 81.005 A TERM OF THE COURT MEETING OF THE TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE CONSIDERATION AND ENTERING AN ORDER INTO THE MINUTES OF THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT DESIGNATING THE DAY OF THE WEEK, WEEK OF THE MONTH OF HIDALGO COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT REGULAR TERM MEETING. THIS IS THE TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OR THE OF THE COURT. JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS, FOR THE YEAR 2022, WE ARE PROPOSING AND RECOMMENDING THE HIDALGO COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT WEEK OF THE MONTH WOULD BE THE 4TH, WEEK OF THE MONTH, DAY OF THE WEEK, TUESDAY.
AND THE REGULAR TERM TIME OF DAY WOULD BE 2:00 P.M. AGAIN, THIS
IS ALL FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2022. >> I HAVE A MOTION.
>> SECOND. >> JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL IN FAVOR, AYE. (A CHORUS OF AYES)
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CARRIES. BASICALLY THE SAME.
>> YES, SIR. ITEM D, RE-APPOINTMENT OF HIDALGO COUNTY FIRE MARSHAL GARZA. THE IMRECOMMENDING THE RE-APPOINTMENT OF OUR CURRENT FIRE MARSHAL GARZA.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL IN FAVOR, AYE.
(A CHORUS OF AYES) >> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CARRIES.
>> ITEM E, REQUESTING AUTHORIZATION AND APPROVAL FOR WATER SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF EDINBURG FOR THE HIDALGO COUNTY COURTHOUSE SUBDIVISION LOCATED AT 100 NORTH CLOSNER
SUBJECT TO LEGAL COUNSEL. >> SO MOVED.
>> SECOND. >> JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL IN FAVOR, AYE (A CHORUS OF AYES)
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CARRIES. >> DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION AND ACTION TO APPROVE THE CONVEYANCE OF PROPERTY TO TX DOT IN CONNECTION WITH THE SH 107 COURTHOUSE PROJECT PURSUANT TO AUTHORED CONFERRED ON THE COMMISSIONERS COURT.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL IN FAVOR, AYE.
(A CHORUS OF AYES) >> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CARRIES.
>> 19-G HAS BEEN ENACTED UPON. I MOVE TO ITEM H, REQUESTING APPROVAL TO USE THE PARKING LOT AT 505 SOUTH MCCOLL FOR THE HIDALGO COUNTY EMPLOYEE BLOOD DRIVE FORMERLY CALLED UNITED BLOOD SERVICES FOR 2022. WE RECOMMEND APPROVAL.
[20. Discussion, consideration and possible action regarding]
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>> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM 20, DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING A, COUNTY RESPONSE TO DISASTER AND HEALTH EMERGENCY. 1, C.A.R.E.S. A.C.T. AND AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN. THERE'S NO ACTION TO BE TAKEN. 20-B, MEASURES NECESSARY TO PRESERVE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY.
THERE'S NO ACTION TO BE TAKEN. ITEM 20-C, DIRECTION REGARDING COUNTY GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS. JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS, AS WE HAVE BEEN FOR SOME TIME, WE CONTINUE TO OPERATE THE COUNTY UTILIZING OUR SAFETY MEASURES IN PLACE. AGAIN, THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF OUR CONSTITUENTS OF HIDALGO COUNTY IS FIRST AND FOREMOST AS IS THE EMPLOYEES WHO PROVIDE THE VALUE SERVICE. JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS, WE HAVE UNDERTAKEN CLOSED SESSION, SO I
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WILL JUMP TO ITEM 31-A, OPEN SESSION. REAL ESTATE ACQUISITION APPROPRIATION FOR SAME. THERE'S NO SPECIFIC ACTION THIS WEEK. ITEM 23-B, PENDING AND/OR POTENTIAL LITIGATION. NO ACTION TO BE TAKEN. 23-C, DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING RESPONSE TO PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY. NO SPECIFIC ACTION TO BE TAKEN.ITEM 23-D, CAUSE NUMBER 2525-17-I JOSE LUNA VERSUS HIDALGO COUNTY, TEXAS. JUDGE, I WOULD LIKE FOR THE COURT -- PENDING MOTION AND SETTLEMENT OF THIS CAUSE, JOSE PABLO LUNA AND HIDALGO COUNTY IN THE AMOUNT OF $55,000.
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: IN FAFSHGS AYE. (A CHORUS OF AYES)
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CARRIES. >> 23-E, CLAIM OF MARIA HUERTA.
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM 23-F, CLAIM OF JUAN
ARENAS. AN OFFER OF $3,844.78. >> MOVED.
>> SECOND. >> JUDGE CORTEZ: SAY AYE.
(A CHORUS OF AYES) >> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CARRIES.
>> 23-G, CAUSE NUMBER 720 CV 02057, JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS, WE WILL PROCEED AS DIRECTED THROUGH LEGAL COUNSEL. ITEM 23-H, CAUSE NUMBER 271 CV 328. I WOULD LIKE TO REFER TO ITEM 22, REQUESTING -- OR 22-A, REQUEST EXEMPTION, PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR THE LEGAL SERVICES REPRESENTATION IN CONNECTION
>> SECOND. >> JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL IN FAVOR, AYE. (A CHORUS OF AYES)
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CARRIES. >> 22-GD, FOR -- SPECIFIC TO
CAUSE NUMBER 721-CD. >> MOTION.
>> SECOND. >> JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL IN FAVOR, AYE. (A CHORUS OF AYES)
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CARRIES. >> JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS, THERE'S NO NEED FOR CLOSED SESSION ITEM NUMBER 24, NO ACTION. OR ITEM 25, OPEN SESSION, NO ACTION. I DEFER
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BACK TO MISS SALAZAR. >> AGAIN, IF THE COURT WOULD BEAR WITH ME, I APOLOGIZE. ON 18-A-1, I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THE COURT TO TAKE -- NOT TO TAKE NO ACTION. BUT RESCIND THE ACTION TAKEN. I APOLOGIZE. ONLY BECAUSE OF TWO ITEMS. ONE WAS THAT IT WAS LATE COMING IN AS I STARTED TO SAY, SO I GAVE YOU THE SCORES FOR TWO OF THE GREATER EVALUATORS. WE GOT A TOTAL OF FOUR. WE WERE MISSING THE FOURTH. IF YOU WISH TO PROCEED WITH THE SCORES OF FOUR, THEN, I CAN GIVE YOU THE NEW SCORES. COULD WE TAKE ACTION TO RESCIND?
>> MISS MARTY, I HAVE A QUESTION. YOU'RE ASKING TO
RESCIND ITEM 18-A-1-A. >> A AND B. ACTUALLY, IT'S B.
IT'S ACTUALLY -- SORRY. ACTUALLY, IT'S JUST A.
RESCINDING -- NO, NO. I'M SORRY. I WAS RIGHT. LOOK WHAT HAPPENS TO ME THE LAST DAY I HAVE TO DO THIS. ITEM 1-B, JUST
THE SCORES. OKAY. >> MISS MARTY, BEFORE WE ENTERTAIN A MOTION, IS THERE GOING TO BE -- IS THERE A CHANGE
IN THE OVERALL OPTIONS? >> YES, THERE IS. THE
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>> TO RESCIND AND EVERYTHING AND REDO IT.
>> JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS, ITEM 18-1-A, AND 18-A-1-B, IF WE COULD HAVE A MOTION TO RESCIND THE PREVIOUS MOTION, AND VOTE
>> SECOND. >> JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL IN FAVOR, AYE. (A CHORUS OF AYES)
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CARRIES. >> MISS MARTY --
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: YOU WANT TO TAKE ACTION.
>> MISS MARTY -- >> WE'RE GOING TO TAKE ON BOTH.
18-A-1-A, WE'RE PRESENTING THE SCORING GRID TO RANK COMMISSIONERS COURT AND QUALIFYING LEGAL SHIELD FOR PRE-PAID POST-TAX VOLUNTARY LEGAL SERVICES WITH HIDALGO COUNTY EMPLOYEES. SO A, I NEED ACTION.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL WE'RE TAKING OPTION 3?
>> NO I'M GIVING YOU THE NEW SCORES. THIS IS WHAT HAPPENED.
WE ONLY RECEIVED TWO EVALUATORS. WE RECEIVED FOUR OUT OF THE FIVE. I'M GOING TO READ'S PROCEED WITH SCORES OF FOUR
EVALUATORS INSTEAD OF FIVE. >> JUDGE CORTEZ: OKAY.
>> THAT CHANGES THE NUMBERS. OPTION -- MARTY, MARTY.
>> YES. >> CAN I HAVE ONE SECOND.
JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS -- >> JUDGE CORTEZ: WE HAVE A MOTION AND SECOND AND HAVEN'T VOTED.
>> ON THE FLOOR FOR 18-A-1. >> JUDGE CORTEZ: I HAVE A MOTION. WE HAVE A MOTION AND SECOND.
ALL IN FAVOR, AYE. (A CHORUS OF AYES)
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM 18-A-1-B, GO AHEAD.
>> OPTION 1, AUTHORITY OF HIDALGO COUNTY PURCHASING TO NEGOTIATE AN AGREEMENT WITH LEGAL SHIELD TO INCLUDE OPTIONS.
OPTION ONE SCORED AT 352. OPTION 2, 376. OPTION 3, 360.
OPTION 2 IS THE HIGHEST SCORE. I RECOMMEND THE HIGHEST SCORED
OPTION, OPTION 2 AT 373. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> I APOLOGIZE FOR CONFUSION. >> SECOND.
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL IN FAVOR, AYE.
(A CHORUS OF AYES) >> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CARRIES.
>> ON THAT NOTE, I WISH YOU THE BEST OF EVERYTHING FOR 2022. I TAKE ALL OF YOU IN MY HEART. AND IT'S BEEN A PLEASURE. THANK
YOU AND GOD BLESS ALL OF YOU. >> THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP,
MARTY. >> THANK YOU, MARTY. LIKEWISE.
DON'T BE A STRANGER. WE'RE GOING TO MISS YOU TREMENDOUSLY.
>> I SAID I'M A PHONE CALL AWAY. I MEAN IT.
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: I THINK WE'VE COMPLETED ALL OF OUR BUSINESS.
I HAVE A MOTION ADJOURN. >> SO MOVED.
>> SECOND. >> JUDGE CORTEZ:
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