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[Drainage District]

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GOOD MORNING. COMMISSIONER FUENTES, COMMISSIONER VILLARREAL, COMMISSIONER TORRES, COMMISSIONER CANTU AND JUDGE RICHARD CORTEZ THAT CONSTITUTES A QUORUM.

>> CERTAINLY PEERED THANK YOU JUDGE. LET US PRAY. FATHER GOD WE CONTINUE TO SEEK YOUR CLARITY AND PEACE OVER OUR COUNTRY TODAY. WE KNOW YOU ARE WITH US AND FOR US AS WE SEEK TO GATHER YOUR COUNSEL. WE PRAY FOR THE JUDGE IN THE FOUR COMMISSIONS THAT YOU HAVE CHOSEN TO LEAD OUR COUNTY. THE SHERIFF, JUDGES AND ALL WHO SERVE OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY STRENGTHEN WITH WISDOM AND GRACE THAT THEY CARRY. MAY THEY CONTINUE TO AND IT'S THEIR TEAM AND PROJECTS WITH LOVE.

KEEP THEIR HEARTS PURE AND THEIR TERMS FAIR. WE CONTINUE TO PRAY FOR THE FIRST RESPONDERS AND THEIR FAMILIES LIFT THEM UP TO YOU WE ASK FOR YOUR GRACE, LOVE AND WISDOM FOR THE DOCTORS AND THE NURSES. WE ASK FOR YOUR HAND OF PEACE AND COMFORT OVER THEM AND THEIR FAMILIES. WE CONTINUE TO LIFT FOR YOU ALL THAT BATTLE AND CONTINUE TO PRAY FOR ALL THAT ARE SICK. WE ASK FOR YOUR HEALING HAND OVER THEM AND PROVIDE THEIR FAMILIES WITH THE PIECE THAT YOU CAN ONLY BRING YOUR SON JESUS AND WE PRAY THAT THIS HEALING COMES THROUGH YOU.

WE PRAY FOR THE SOULS OUT OF PAST MAY THEY BE AT PEACE RESTING AT YOUR SIDE FATHER GOD WE PRAY FOR STRENGTH OVER ALL THAT HAVE LOST SOMEONE AND MAYOR STRENGTH CARRY YOU THROUGH YOUR GRACE, LOVE AND MERCY LORD JESUS IN THE SEASON OF LENT WE WANT TO DRAW CLOSER TO YOU WE BELIEVE THAT YOU BECAME ONE OF US TO SAVE US YONDER ALL HUMAN UNDERSTANDING.

WE KNOW WE CAN COUNT ON YOU TO CARRY US THROUGH EACH DAY. WE KNOW IN ALL CIRCUMSTANCES YOU ARE WITH US AND WE WANT TO LOVE YOU. WE TRUST TOTALLY IN YOUR GRACE AND THIS LENT SEASON FATHER GOD WE WANT TO LOVE YOU AS YOU ARE DESERVING AND WE WANT TO BE THE PEOPLE YOU WANT US TO BE. WARD HELP US TAKE ADVANTAGE IN THIS LENT AND DRAW CLOSER TO YOU. MAY WE SEEK YOU IN EVERYTHING WE DO AND WE WORK WITH YOU. LEAD OUR STRANDED HEARTS THROUGH YOUR PIECE TODAY AND WE ASK FOR YOUR FORGIVENESS

IN JESUS'S NAME AMEN. >> DID ANYONE SIGN UP FOR OPEN

QUORUM MR. MAGNUS? >> THERE ARE NO PARTICIPANTS.

>> NEXT ITEM? >> YES SIR, ON THE CONSENT AGENDA SIR, WE HAVE THE GESTURE AND ALL THE OTHER ITEMS THAT HAVE BEEN BY THE TEAM EVERYTHING IS IN ORDER AND WE RECOMMEND APPROVAL ON THE CONSENT AGENDA.

>> I HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND TO APPROVE ALL SAY AYE. THE

MOTION CONTINUES. >> I WILL BE ABSTAINING FROM ANY DISCUSSION RELATED TO DISTRICT AGENDA ITEM 5A.

>> OKAY. APPROVED EXECUTE AMENDMENT NUMBER 1 FOR CONSULTING SERVICES NUMBER 1C 21 ZERO 16 316 THIS IS AN EXTENSION OF SERVICES BEING PROVIDED FOR ANOTHER YEAR.

>> MOTION APPROVED. >> SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. MOTION CARRIES LET THE RECORD SHOW THAT COMMISSIONER VILLARREAL ABSTAIN FROM ANY

ACTION. >> YES SIR. FIVE THE CONSENT ACTION TAKEN BY BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN 1420 21 FOR THE APPROVAL OF CONSENT TO ASSIGNMENT FROM OUR GUNDY OIL COMPANY TO LTD PETROLEUM LLC CONNECTION TO THE AMENDMENT 120

141 11 A 16. >> SO MOVED.

>> SECOND? ALL IN FAVOR SAY I. THE MOTION CARRIES.

>> THANK YOU. REQUEST FOR AGREEMENT SCHOOL DISTRICT AS IT RELATES TO ALTERNATES. WE WILL BE GOING THROUGH THE SCHOOL DISTRICTS PROPERTY AT THE SAME TIME TO SAVE MONEY FOR THEM AND WE BELIEVE THIS IS THE BEST INTEREST IN THE PARTIES AND EVERYTHING HAS BEEN APPROVED BY LEGAL COUNSEL AND APPROVED.

>> SO MOVED. >> SECOND.

>> LIVE A MOTION AND A SECOND EVERYONE SAY AYE THE MOTION

CARRIES. >> BIG D TRAFFIC COMPANY LLC FOR THE DISTRICT MEMBERSHIP OF COOPERATIVE WARD NUMBER PC AODA 320 UNDER SUBCONTRACTOR MACHINERIES OPTION YOURSELF

SUBJECT TO LEGAL REVIEW. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE THE

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MOTION CARRIES ITEM NUMBER 2 REQUEST SURPLUS IN THE LIST OF ITEMS INCLUDED VEHICLE UNITS HEAVY TRACTORS FOR THE PURPOSE

OF THE SALE AT AUCTION. >> SO MOVED.

>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY A DELAY

AYE. >> NUMBER 3. AUCTION HELD TO BE SCHEDULED MARCH 29TH AND 30TH.

>> OH MOVED. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE?

MOTION CARRIES. >> REQUESTING AN AUTHORITY OF THE ASSETS ATTACHED FROM THE INVENTORY LIST AFTER FINALIZED ACTION AND SAILED NO BIDS RECEIVED. XO MOVED.

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

MOTION CARRIES. >> OKAY. ITEM E WITH EASY TASK.COM THROUGH DISTRICT MEMBERSHIP WITH TIPS COOPERATIVE WARD NUMBER ONE 9791 FOR HOUSE BILL 1295.

>> SO MOVED. >> SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> THANK YOU. F1 THIS IS A SURPLUS CONTRACT FOR EQUIPMENT LLC FOR ELEMENTS EXPRESSWAY DRAINAGE INCLUDING SOUTH OF MILLER ROAD THIS IS APPROVED FOR NEGOTIATIONS FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ITEM 84 881

PEERED THIS IS ON HOUSE BILL. >> APPROVED.

>> SECOND. >> ITEM NUMBER 2 TEXAS CODE EXPEDITED PROGRESS FOR AUTHORITY FOR APPROVAL OF GENERAL MANAGER CHANGE ORDERS THAT INVOLVE COST OF $50,000 OR LESS. CHANGING STATUTORY LIMITS FOR THE CONSENT OF THE

CONTRACT. >> SO MOVED.

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

MOTION CARRIES. >> G REMOVING ASSETS NUMBER FOUR F2 50 SINGLE LONG BED FROM THE DISTRICTS INVENTORY DUE TO

ACCESS. >> SO MOVED.

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

MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM NUMBER G. THIS IS CHAPTER SEVEN A PRECLUDED BECAUSE OF EXISTING PATENTS, COPYRIGHTS AND IN VARIANT INCORPORATED FOR SOFTWARE LICENSE UPGRADES AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT.

>> SO MOVED. >> SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE THE MOTION CARRIES.

>> ITEM NUMBER 2 FOR THE EXECUTION OF END-USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF RAPID PLAN SOFTWARE LICENSE UPGRADES MAINTENANCE AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT THE AMOUNT OF TUNA $99 AND 709 NINE DOLLARS ANNUAL RENEWAL. THIS SOFTWARE WAS A SOLE-SOURCE SPECULATION FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

>> SO MOVED. >> SECOND. I HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THE MOTION CARRIES.

>> THIS IS NOMINATION FOR EVALUATIONS FOR THE BOARD OF RANKING NEGOTIATIONS FOR THE FINAL AGREEMENT ETC. FOR PROJECT TRANSITIONAL ONE SET FORTH REQUIRING FOR THE FOLLOWING LIST OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES. ENGINEERING SERVICES SERVING SERVICE, WITH EFFECTIVE DATE OF APPROVAL OF ONE YEAR

COMMENCING MARCH 12TH 2022. >> SO MOVED.

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

THE MOTION CARRIES. >> AS THIS ENGINEERING THROUGH THE CONTRACT TO PROVIDE CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL AND GEOTECHNICAL MANAGEMENT THROUGH VARIOUS PROJECTS RDF STATE HIGHWAY 365 THIS IS A REIMBURSABLE OF ONE OF THE

LOCAL SERVICES. >> MOTION TO APPROVE?

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

MOTION CARRIES. >> THIS IS INVOICE 22 RS IN THE AMOUNT OF $40,000 REIMBURSEMENT EQUIPMENT AND LABOR OF 2021 AND IF I MAY APPROVAL OF PAYMENT INVOICE ZERO 122 RD FOR 71,000.

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CHILTON A AS IT IS THE DRAINAGE PROGRAM FOR THE CHAMBER OF THE

BOARD FOR LEGAL REVIEW. >> SO MOVED.

>> 2ND. > ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE THE MOTION

CARRIES. >> 6B PAYING ON THE SPECIAL COMMISSIONERS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2500 EACH PARCEL A REBECCA

JEAN. >> MOTION TO APPROVE. 2ND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE THE MOTION CARRIES >> C1 IN THE AMOUNT OF A CHARLIE SERVICE LLC TO MISSION LATERAL TO CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AND EVERYTHING IS IN ORDER

RECOMMEND TO APPROVE. >> SO MOVED.

>> 2ND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE THE

MOTION CARRIES. >> APPROVAL APPLICATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $112. THIS IS PD LATERAL PHASE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT AND IF I MAY ITEM 3 REQUEST AND APPROVE NUMBER 11 IN THE AMOUNT OF $5PERTAINING S DRAINAGE EVERYTHING IS IN ORDER FOR THOSE 2 ITEMS RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE THE MOTION CARRIES.

>> THANK YOU ITEM 7A NUMBER A VISIT RELATES TO CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS ITEM 2 REQUEST AN APPLICATION PAYMENT. ITEM NUMBER 3 REQUEST ACCEPTANCE AND APPROVAL FOR CONSTRUCTION

COMPLETCOMPLETE MET. MOTION. >> 2ND. > WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE ITEMS. DO WE NEED TO GO TO CLOSE SESSION?

>> WE DO HAVE A REAL ESTATE MATTER.

>> WHY DO WE NEED AN AUCTIONEER?

>> HE TALKS FAST ENOUGH, RIGHT?

>> PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 551 OF TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE WE WILL BE GOING INTO CLOSED SESSION FOR THIS ITEM ENCLOSED SECTION 551.072 AND 551.74 I HAVE A MOTION TO DO SO?

>> MOTION MADE. >> 2ND ERIE.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE THE MOTION WE ARE BACK FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION AND WE DO HAVE ONE

ACTION ITEM. >> ITEM 9B A MOTION IS NEEDED FOR COUNSEL TO AUTHORIZE AND DISCUSS THE MEETINGS ERIE.

>> SO MOVED. >> 2ND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE THE MOTION CARRIES.

>> THAT CONCLUDES ALL OF OUR AGENDA ITEMS MAY I HAVE ANA

MOTION TO ADJOURN? >> MOTION MADE.

>> I WILL 2ND IT NEARED ALL IN FAVOR TO ADJOURN YOU MET.

>> AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES WE ARE

ADJOURNED. >> GOOD MORNING AGAIN. I WILL

[1. Roll Call]

CALL THE MEETING OF THE COMMISSIONERS COURT TO ORDER WE WILL START WITH ROLL CALL TO ESTABLISH THE QUORUM.

>> GOOD MORNING DAVID COMMISSIONER FUENTES, COMMISSIONER CANTU, COMMISSIONER VILLARREAL, COMMISSIONER TORRES AND JUDGE RICHARD CORTEZ THAT CONSTITUTES A QUORUM. TODAY WE HAVE AARON LOUISE MARINO WHO LIVES IN DENVER AND SERVED IN THE U.S. NAVY FROM NOVEMBER 1986 TO NOVEMBER OF 1989 HIS RANK WAS PETTY OFFICER 3RD CLASS AND SERVED IN THE USS ENTERPRISE CVN 65 AIRCRAFT CARRIER. HE SERVED IN THE GOAL FOR. OPERATING PRAYING MANTIS. HE THEN LEFT AND SERVED IN THE U.S. ARMY RESERVE FOR 2 YEARS AND HIS GRANDFATHER SERVED IN WORLD WAR II AND HE WANTS TO THANK ALL OF THE VETERANS BOTH MEN AND WOMEN WHO SERVED IN THE ARMED FORCES. WOULD YOU PLEASE LEAD US IN PRAYER.

>> THE PLEDGE? >> THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.

>> THANK YOU. >> I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS ONE NATION UNDER GOD INDIVISIBLE WITH

LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL. THANK YOU JUDGE. >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR SERVICE.

>> WE ARE HONORED TO HAVE THE HONORABLE JUDGE VALDES THE

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JUDGE FOR THE COUNTY COURT LAW NUMBER 7 HE WILL BE LEADING US

IN TODAY'S PRAYER. JUDGE? >> THANK YOU. I ASKED THAT WE BOW OUR HEADS AS WE TAKE THIS MOMENT OF PRAYER. DEAR LORD AS WE COME TOGETHER YOU HAVE REMINDED US OF HOW BLESSED WE ARE TO LIVE IN THIS DEMOCRATIC COUNTRY AND SO WE ASK DEAR LORD THAT YOU KEEP SAFE ALL THE PEOPLE OF THE UKRAINE WITH WHAT THEIR COUNTRY IS GOING THROUGH TODAY. WE ASK THAT YOU GIVE THE UKRAINIAN LEADERSHIP STRENGTH AND WISDOM TO HELP THEM SUCCEED AS THEY CONTINUE TO SUFFER FROM UNJUSTIFIED ATTACKS. WE ASK WE GIVE THE UKRAINIAN SOLDIERS THE FORTITUDE TO CONTINUE THEIR EFFORTS FOR THESE UNJUSTIFIED ATTACKS. DEAR LORD WE ESPECIALLY ASK THAT YOU KEEP SAFE ALL OF THE INNOCENT PEOPLE WHO ATTEMPT TO SEEK REFUGE FROM THESE UNJUSTIFIED ATTACKS. DEAR LORD WE ARE REMINDED IN GRATEFUL THAT WE ARE ALLOWED TO LIVE IN THIS GREAT DEMOCRACY OF OURS DID WE ASK THAT YOU ALSO GIVE OUR COUNTY LEADERS THE WISDOM AND FORTITUDE TO MAKE THOSE DECISIONS THAT CONTINUE TO PROTECT OUR COUNTY. WE ALSO PRAY FOR ALL THOSE FAMILIES WHICH HAVE LOST A LOVED ONE TO COVID. IN YOUR NAME WE PRAY,

AMEN. >> THANK YOU, JUDGE. NEXT ITEM

[4. Approval of Consent Agenda]

IS THE APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA.

>> JUDGE I WOULD LIKE TO PULL CONSENT AGENDA ITEM 9A1 AND 2.

I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE REST OF THE

CONSENT ERIE. >> 2ND.

[9.Human Resources: A.AI-84931 1. Approval of reimbursement in the amount of $1,708,135.69 to Aetna Insurance Company for claims paid on behalf of Hidalgo County from 2/10/22 to 2/28/22. 02/10-16/22 $ 676,887.84 02/17-23/22 $ 448,354.51 02/24-28/22 $ 582,893.34 TOTAL $ 1,708,135.692. Approval of wire transfer to cover claims paid. Click to View]

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE THE MOTION CARRIES.

>> JUDGE COMMISSIONER FOR THE RECORD, COMMISSIONER FUENTES WILL REFRAIN FROM CONSENT AGENDA ITEM NUMBER 9 A1 AND 9A

[5. Open Forum]

2. >> 2ND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE THE MOTION CARRIES.

>> NEXT ITEM IS OPEN FORUM. MR. MAGNUS?

>> YES, 1ST UP WE HAVE MR. MCLARTY.

>> THERE IS A TIME LIMIT I WOULD ADVISE YOU YOU HAVE 1 MINUTE AND WE WILL START WHEN YOU START.

>> I HAVE 2 THINGS TO TALK ABOUT TODAY. YOU SEE THIS BAD? I DIDN'T OPEN RECORD HERE A FEW YEARS AGO AND EACH ELECTED OFFICIAL SPENDS TAXPAYER MONEY AND BUYS BAGS LIKE THIS BUYS CUPS AND DRINKING PENS, PENCILS WHATEVER TO GIVE OUT. ON THIS 1 THE HIGH DELL COUNTY CLERK INFORMED ME THAT HE PAYS FOR THIS HIMSELF GOOD THAT'S THE WAY IT SHOULD BE. IT SHOULD COME OUT OF EACH 1 OF YOUR CAMPAIGN FINANCES THAT YOU HAVE. WHY DO THE TAXPAYERS OF THE DELCO PAY FOR THIS? I AM VERY GRATEFUL FOR ARTURO DELCO JUNIOR FOR PAYING FOR THIS HIMSELF. WE SPEND THOUSANDS AND THOUSANDS AND THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS ON ITEMS TO PROMOTE Y'ALL AND YELL OUR ELECTED OFFICIALS. YOU SURE OWN MONEY OR ELSE SAY TAXPAYERS OF THE DOG GO COUNTY. THAT WOULD BE FINE FOR EACH 1 OF YOUR DEPARTMENTS BUT SHAME ON Y'ALL. THIS IS UNBELIEVABLE. TODAY ALSO I HAVE AN ITEM ON THE AGENDA 17 M AND MY QUESTION IS WE ARE PAYING THIS BUILDING WE ARE LEASING RENTING WHATEVER YOU WANT TO CALL IT $13,500 PER MONTH TIMES 36 MONTH IS $486,000 TOTAL BEST OF MY ABILITY TO GETTING THE NUMBERS OR $162,000 PER YEAR. I AM SORRY, WE ARE FLUSHING THAT MONEY DOWN THE TOILET FOR HOW MANY YEARS HAVE WE LEASED OR RENTED THIS WELDING? Y'ALL CAN BUY A BUILDING NORTH OF TOWN TO PUT MASKS AND FORCE LIFTS AND HAD TO HAVE EVERYTHING HOW ABOUT A BUILDING THAT SAVES US MONEY THAT WE ARE NOT GIVING IT TO SOMEONE ELSE? WE OWN IT Y'ALL ARE GOOD AT BUYING PROPERTY. HOW ABOUT FINDING A BUILDING AND FOR THIS TYPE OF MONEY YOU ALWAYS SAY IT'S CHEAPER RIGHT NOW EVERYTHING IS CHEAP? WELL, LET'S DO THE MONEY HERE AND LET'S GET THIS LEASE OFF BECAUSE WE ARE JUST GIVING THAT MONEY WE SHOULD JUST FLUSH IT. I'M JUST ASKING FOR Y'ALL TO CONSIDER THE

TAXPAYERS MONEY. THANK YOU. >> JUDGE: MR. MAGNUS?

>> NEXT WE HAVE ANGELICA LOOK CLEAN.

>> PUBLIC SPEAKER:

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>> JUDGE: GRACIAS. >> GOOD MORNING I AM REPRESENTING COUNTY NUMBER 4 AND I AM A MEMBER OF LUPE AND I AM HERE TO THANK YOU FOR GIVING US THE OPPORTUNITY TO SPEAK.

AND FOR THE SUPPORT THAT YOU HAVE PROVIDED TO OUR AREA.

SPECIFICALLY I WANT TO ADDRESS PRECINCT NUMBER 3CINCT NUMBER 3 I FOLLOW YOU ON N FACEBOOK AND I GIVE YOU A LIKE EVERY DAY.

IN 2019 THERE WERE SOME LIGHTS INSTALLED AND THOSE WERE SO GOOD THEY HELP US BUT THERE ARE STILL SOME AREAS IN THE AREA THAT ARE STILL IN THE DARK SPECIFICALLY AT THE END OF THE COLONIA WHERE THERE IS A SENIOR PERSON WHO LIVES THERE AND THAT AREA IS REALLY DARK. WE ARE ASKING FOR YOUR IMMEDIATE SUPPORT SO THAT WE CAN ADD SOME LIGHT TO THIS AREA.

INCORPORATED YOU VERY MUCH. >> JUDGE: THANK YOU MR. MAGNUS?

>> NEXT UP WE HAVE TERESA CARLOS.

>> PUBLIC SPEAKER: GOOD MORNING EVERYBODY THANK YOU FOR YOUR

TIME TODAY. >> JUDGE: CAN YOU GET THE MICROPHONE CLOSER? THERE IS A 3 MINUTE TIME LIMIT I WILL ADVISE WHEN THERE'S 1 MINUTE LEFT.

>> PUBLIC SPEAKER: THANK YOU. GOOD MORNING EVERYBODY THANK YOU FOR SHARING MY TIME TODAY. MY NAME IS TERESA CARLOS I AM AN ACTIVE MEMBER AT THE MOMENT REPRESENTING THE DIAMOND L DIVISION IN PRECINCT 3. MY STREET ITSELF HAS A LOT OF PROBLEMS. THERE ARE A LOT OF POTHOLES UNFORTUNATELY A LOT OF THE TIMES WHEN THE REPAIRS COME THEY ARE SHABBY AND DONE FAST AND NEED REPAIRS WITHIN THE NEXT WEEK OR MONTH. AT THE MOMENT OUR POTHOLES ARE SO BAD YOU HAVE TO GET MAINTENANCE ON OUR TIRES EVERY 2 WEEKS. THERE IS ALSO VERY POOR LIGHTING AT NIGHT. WE ALSO HAVE OVERCROWDING ON OUR STREETS.

AT NIGHT OUR NEIGHBORS WHO ARE ELDERLY LIKE TO TAKE WALKS AROUND 6:00, 7 PM AND IT IS DARK. IT IS HARD TO SEE THEM AS WELL AS THEIR DOGS. THEY LIKE TO TAKE THEIR DOGS ON WALKS AND UNFORTUNATELY WE HAVE HAD SOME ACCIDENT WHERE WE HAVE RUN OVER BELOVED PETS OR WE HAVE ACCIDENTS WHERE WE PARK A CAR THAT IS TOO FAR OUT OF THE STREET. I HAVE HAD THAT HAPPEN TO ME AS WELL. SO, IF I COULD HAVE SOMEONE PAY A LITTLE MORE ATTENTION TO THAT EVERY NOW AND THEN OF COURSE WE DO HAVE THE BASIC REPAIRS. I BELIEVE OUR STREET IS A LITTLE OVERDUE FOR

SOME R&R IN GOOD REPAIR. >> THANK YOU SO MUCH.

>> MR. MAGNUS? >> NEXT WE HAVE OF ELIZABETH

RODRIGUEZ. >>.

>> PUBLIC SPEAKER: GOOD MORNING COMMISSIONERS. MY NAME IS ELIZABETH RODRIGUEZ AND I AM A COMMUNITY ORGANIZER WITH LUPE.

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I AM ALSO A FARMWORKER ADVOCATE CURRENTLY I ORGANIZE IN PRECINCT 3. I WANT TO CONGRATULATE RICHARD CORTEZ, MANNY TORRES AND ALL THE COMMISSIONERS THAT WERE UP FOR REELECTION AND CONGRATULATIONS. WE LOOK FORWARD TO WORKING WITH ALL OF YOU AND WE LOOK FORWARD TO LISTENING TO THE VOICES OF THE COMMUNITY HELPING OUR COMMUNITY WITH THEIR WORRIES AND CONCERNS AND WITH THE ISSUES THAT WE HAVE IN THE COMMUNITY. WE REALLY APPRECIATE WORKING WITH ALL OF YO. CONGRATULATIONS. WE LOOK FORWARD TO WORKING WITH

ALL OF YOU. >> JUDGE: THANK YOU. MR.

MAGNUS? >> NEXT UP WE HAVE MRS. PEREZ.

>>> PUBLIC SPEAKER:

>> JUDGE: THANK YOU. >> PUBLIC SPEAKER: GOOD MORNING MY NAME IS MRS. PEREZ AND I'M REPRESENTING COLONIAL NUMBER 4.

I WANT TO THANK ESPECIALLY COMMISSIONER VILLARREAL. I AM ASKING MORE LIGHTING TO BE INSTALLED IN OUR COLONIA. WE ARE IN THE PROCESS BUT IT WAS NOT FINISHED AND IT HAS NOT BEEN IN YET. WE WERE ALL IN AGREEMENT THAT WE WERE GOING TO PAY A PERCENTAGE BUT IT IS STILL VERY LOW. NOT ENOUGH LIGHTING. THERE HAS BEEN AN ACCIDENT. THERE HAS BEEN A WRECK AT NIGHT THERE IS CAR RACING AND BY THE TIME WE WANT TO GO OUTSIDE AND SEE WHO IT IS OR WHAT TYPE OF CARS THEY ARE GONE. THERE HAVE BEEN POLICE TOWERS BUT THEY THEY STOP THEM WHEN THEY ARE THERE BUT WHEN THEY ARE NO LONGER THERE THEY KEEP DOING THE SAME. ANOTHER SUBJECT THAT I WANT TO TOUCH HERE IS SPEED BUMPS. WE NEED SPEED BUMPS AND AND SPEED BUMPS LIGHTING AND WE ALSO NEED TO BE HEARD. I INVITE YOU TO GO TO OUR COLONIA TO SEE WITH YOUR OWN EYES WHAT IS HAPPENING AND

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THANK YOU FOR EVERYONE FOR LISTENING TO ME AND FOR LUPE WHO HAS BEEN SUPPORTING US ALL THE TIME.

>> JUDGE: MR. MAGNUS? >> THERE ARE NO MORE SPEAKERS.

>> JUDGE: THANK YOU SIR. THANK YOU. THE NEXT ITEM WE HAVE A

[6. County Judge's Office]

PROCLAMATION DECLARING MARCH 21ST COVID-19 MEMORIAL DAY.

THIS PROCLAMATION IS ANOTHER STEP IN LOOKING BEYOND THIS PANDEMIC AND RESTORING A SENSE OF NORMALCY TO OUR COMMUNITY.

TODAY MARKS THE 733RD DAY OF EMERGENCY OPERATIONS IN HIDALGO COUNTY. IT SEEMS LIKE ONLY YESTERDAY WE STARTED. ALSO THE DEATH TOLL FROM COVID-19 REACH MORE THAN 6 MILLION PEOPLE AND IN HIDALGO COUNTY WE ARE APPROACHING 4000 DEATHS. THIS HAS BEEN A TERRIBLE DISEASE BUT THERE IS GOOD NEWS. OUR VACCINATION RATES ARE HIGH AND THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO ARE GOING TO THE HOSPITAL FOR THIS VIRUS IS NOW DROPPING. TO MARK THE OFFICIAL COVEN MEMORIAL DAY WE INTEND TO HOST AN INTERDENOMINATIONAL PRAYER SERVICE ON MARCH 21ST. THE DETAILS OF THIS PRAYER SERVICE ARE COMING AND I HOPE THAT WE WILL GET THE COMMUNITYWIDE PARTICIPATION FOR THIS VERY IMPORTANT THING. TODAY WE WOULD LIKE TO READ THIS

PROCLAMATION. >> THANK YOU, JUDGE.

PROCLAMATION DECLARING MARCH 21ST COVID-19 MEMORIAL DAY.

WHEREAS MARCH 11TH 2020 WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION FORMALLY DECLARED COVID-19 A GLOBAL PANDEMIC. WHEREAS JUST 10 DAYS LATER ON MARCH 21, 2020 THE 1ST DIAGNOSED CASES OF COVID-19 IN HIDALGO COUNTY WAS CONFIRMED. WHEREAS SINCE THAT THE 1ST CONFIRMED CASE IN HIDALGO COUNTY NEARLY 200,000 MORE OF OUR FAMILY FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS HAVE BEEN INFECTED WITH THE VIRUS. IN ADDITION 7 8 MILLION HAVE BEEN AFFECTED IN THE UNITED STATES. WHEREAS THIS DISEASE HAS CLAIMED THE LIVES OF NEARLY 4000 HIDALGO COUNTY RESIDENTS AS WELL OF BILLY AS THE LIVES OF 1 MILLION OF OUR FELLOW CITIZENS IN THE UNITED STATES. WHEREAS BEYOND THE PHYSICAL TOLL THE BROOKINGS INSTITUTE ESTIMATES THAT COVID-19 HAS CAUSED A 3.5 CONTRACTION OF THE GLOBAL ECONOMY IN 2020 ALONE. THE LARGEST CONTRACTION SINCE WORLD WAR II. WHEREAS HIDALGO COUNTY WILL HAVE BEEN UNDER EMERGENCY OPERATION STATUS FOR 746 CONTINUOUS DAYS ON MARCH 21ST, 2022. TESTING ALL OF HIDALGO COUNTY GOVERNMENT TO RESPOND LIKE NEVER BEFORE IN ITS HISTORY PARTICULARLY THE OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. WHEREAS OTHER ENTITIES IN HIDALGO COUNTY SUCH AS OUR 1ST RESPONDERS, OUR HEALTHCARE RESPONDERS, EDUCATORS, BUSINESS COMMUNITY AND OUR ESSENTIAL WORKERS HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE WELL-BEING OF OUR COMMUNITY AT THIS CRITICAL TIME. WHEREAS ALL OF THE RESIDENTS OF HIDALGO COUNTY HAVE BEEN IMPACTED BY THIS LARGEST HEALTH CRISIS IN A CENTURY AND THEIR RESPONSE PROVED INSPIRATIONAL AS A NEIGHBOR BANDED WITH NEIGHBOR AND DEMONSTRATED THE VIRTUES OF COMMUNITY. NOW BE IT PROCLAIMED THE HIDALGO COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT DESIGNATES THE 21ST DAY OF EACH MARCH AS HIDALGO COUNTY COVID-19 MEMORIAL DAY AND ASKS ALL RESIDENTS TO USE THIS FAITHFUL ANNIVERSARY AS A DAY OF REMEMBRANCE, REFLECTION AND RESOLVE ON BEHALF OF THOSE COUNTIES, FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS WHO SUCCUMB TO THIS TERRIBLE VIRUS AND PRAYERS FOR THE CONTINUED HEALING OF THOSE WHO HAVE SURVIVED. APPROVED THIS

8TH DAY OF MARCH, 2022. >> OH MOVE.

>> 2ND. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE THE MOTION CARRIES THE MOTION

CARRIES. >> THANK YOU JUDGE. >> JUDGE: WE ARE HERE TO ACCEPT THE PROCLAMATION WE HAVE THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND OUR CHIEF OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. GENTLEMEN, THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR THE WORK YOU DO. [APPLAUSE]

>> JUDGE, I JUST WANT TO SAY WITH PERMISSION OF A FEW WORDS I WANT TO THANK THE COMMISSIONERS COURT, EACH 1 OF YOU COMMISSIONERS AND THE JUDGE IN EACH PRECINCT. I THINK ALL OF OUR NURSES, PUBLIC HEALTHCARE WORKERS AND ALL HEALTHCARE WORKERS. ALL THE DOCTORS, ALL THE STAFF. THIS HAS BEEN VERY TRYING FOR THE PAST 2 YEARS. THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE TO THANK BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY SIR, THANK GOD THAT WE ALL WORK TOGETHER AND WE WERE ABLE TO GET THROUGH

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THIS. ON BEHALF OF HIDALGO COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH, NURSES, EVERYONE AND MYSELF THANK YOU VERY MUCH. [APPLAUSE]

>> AGAIN, WHAT WE JUST MENTIONED AS YOU ALL KNOW THIS TWO-YEAR PERIOD, WE WENT THROUGH A HURRICANE, WE WENT THROUGH A VERY HARD FREEZE. ONE IN 2020 AND ONE IN 2021.

WE GOT HIT WITH ANOTHER STAGE OF THE OMICRON VIRUS AND IT LOOKS LIKE WE ARE SEEING THE LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL.

IF YOU REMEMBER, 2 YEARS AGO THIS COMING WEEKEND WAS BASICALLY OUR LAST FREE WEEKEND. AFTER THAT EVERYTHING WENT SOUTH JOS?. AGAIN, WITHOUT YOUR LEADERSHIP AND THE TEAM WE HAVE IN HIDALGO COUNTY AND OUR MUNICIPALITIES WE WOULD NOT HAVE GOTTEN THROUGH THIS TOGETHER. I WANT TO THANK YOU ALL FOR THE LEADERSHIP AND THE CONTINUOUS WORK YOU DO FOR THE CITIZENS OF HIDALGO COUNTY PAIRED WITH THE COLLABORATION YOU HAVE DONE WITH ALL USEFUL PARTNERS STATE AND FEDERAL PARTNERS TO GET THROUGH THIS AND AGAIN THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR LEADERSHIP. [APPLAUSE] OKAY. WE ALSO HAVE ONE MORE PROCLAMATION DECLARING MARCH AS NATIONAL NUTRITION MONTH. MISTY.

>>> PLEASE INTRODUCE OUR GUESTS. AND READ THE

PROCLAMATION. >> OKAY, NO PROBLEM THANK YOU, JUDGE. PROCLAMATION DECLARING MARCH AS NATIONAL NUTRITION MONTH WHEREAS HILDA LAGO COUNTY HAS LONG BEEN CHALLENGED WITH A HIGH RATE OF OBESITY AND DIABETES. WHEREAS HEALTH EXPERTS CONTINUE TO OFFER GROWING EVIDENCE OF THE IMPORTANCE OF A HEALTHY DIET AND AS PART OF THIS EFFORT TO TEACH THE PUBLIC ABOUT HEALTHY EATING THE ACADEMIC OF NUTRITION AND DIETETICS CREATED A CAMPAIGN IN 1973 THAT THAT EVOLVED INTO EACH MARCH BEING CALLED NATIONAL NUTRITION MONTH. WHEREAS THIS YEAR'S THEME CELEBRATE A WORLD OF FLAVORS EMBRACES GLOBAL CULTURES, CUISINE AND INCLUSIVITY. THUS, HIGHLIGHTS THE EXPERTISE OF REGISTERED DIETITIANS AND NUTRITIONISTS. WHEREAS THE ACADEMY OF NUTRITION OF DIETETICS ENCOURAGES EVERYONE TO EAT RIGHT BITE BY BITE. THIS EAT RIGHT CAMPAIGN INCLUDES THE ADVICE THAT A REGISTERED DIETITIAN AND NUTRITIONIST CAN HELP YOU CREATE HEALTHY HABITS THE CELEBRATE HERITAGE AND INTRODUCE YOU TO NEW FOODS AND FLAVORS. WHEREAS DURING NATIONAL NUTRITION MONTH THE ACADEMY ENCOURAGES EVERYONE TO MAKE INFORMED FOOD CHOICES DEVELOP SOUND EATING AND NUTRITION HABITS THAT CAN FOLLOW ALL YEAR LONG AND WHEREAS THE 2ND WEDNESDAY OF MARCH IS REGISTERED DIETITIAN NUTRITIONIST DAY AND ANNUAL CELEBRATION OF THE DEDICATION OF RDN AS LEADING ADVOCATES OF ADVANCING THE NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF AMERICANS AND PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD. THIS YEAR'S OBSERVANCE WILL BE MARCH 9TH. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RECLAIMED THE HIDALGO COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT HEREBY DECLARES MARCH AS NATIONAL NUTRITION MONTH AND ENCOURAGES ITS RESIDENTS TO FOLLOW HEALTHY EATING AND EXERCISE HABITS.

APPROVED THIS 8TH DAY OF MARCH 2022.

>> SO MOVED. >> THAT2ND.

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>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE THE MOTION CARRIES. [APPLAUSE]

>> JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS I WOULD LIKE TO INTRODUCE ALL THE

COMMISSIONERS. >> GOOD MORNING DOCTOR VALDES TEXAS A&M AGRE LIFE EXTENSION I AM HERE WITH MY PARTNERS A GROUP OF RGB DIETITIANS, AND WE REALLY THANK YOU FOR THIS PROCLAMATION AS WE SHARE THE WEALTH OF HEALTH AND WELLNESS ALL YEAR LONG AND PARTICULARLY IN MARCH FOR NATIONALLY NUTRITION MONTH. I WOULD LIKE TO THANK ALL THE PARTNERS AND EMPLOYEES FOR ALL THE WORK YOU DO PAIRED WE WOULD NOT HAVE OUR RECIPES WITHOUT YOUR KNOWLEDGE SO THANK YOU EVERYONE.

> JUDGE: THANK YOU. [APPLAUSE] SO, THE TACOS I HAD YESTERDAY.[LAUGHTER] IS THAT A NO? [LAUGHTER]

>> IN MODERATION.

[18. Executive Office: (Part 1 of 2)]

>> JUDGE: OKAY WE HAVE SOMEONE NEEDS TO GO TO ANOTHER READING AND I'M GOING TO MOVE ITEM 18 C UP AND WE HAVE THE SPEAKER HERE TO TALK TO US ABOUT HIDALGO COUNTY MOBILITY PLAN.

>> WELCOME. >> GOOD MORNING JUDGE AND

COMMISSIONERS. >> MANNY IS HERE, TOO?

>> YES SIR, JUST IN CASE. GOOD TO SEE EVERYBODY IN PERSON.

>> JUDGE: THANK YOU FOR COMING ANDREW IF YOU DON'T MIND PLEASE CONSIDER THE DISCUSSION ACTION FOR THE COUNCIL REGARDING THE HIDALGO COUNTY ACTION MOBILITY PLAN.

>> YES SIR, THIS WAS A PLAN FOR THE RG OH THROUGH FUNDING ON THE ALTERNATIVE GRANT PROGRAM AND THEY WERE AWARDED WITH THAT PARTNERSHIP TO DEVELOP TO COME UP TO REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AND TOURISM PLAN AND I THINK I SENT THAT OVER FOR EVERYONE HOPEFULLY FOR REVIEW. I THINK IT'S A GREAT PLAN AND WHAT WE ARE ASKING IS AN INITIAL INVESTMENT AND THAT IS A REIMBURSABLE PROGRAM AND THROUGH THE PROGRAM THE COUNTY WOULD BE REIMBURSED BACK 1 AND 48,000 OF THAT. THE NET SUM TO THE COUNTY WOULD BE $115,500 AND THAT WOULD BE A REGIONAL PLAN TO MAKE SURE WE HAVE CONNECTIVITY BETWEEN ALL OF OUR HIKE AND BIKE TRAIL PROGRAMS AS WELL AS THOSE POINTS OF INTEREST ON DESTINATIONS. I KNOW THAT COMMISSIONER CANTU HAS BUILT A REALLY GREAT PROGRAM THROUGH A REALLY GREAT PARK AND TRAIL PROCESS THROUGH THE PROGRAM AND COMMISSIONER YOU ARE ALSO INVESTING QUITE A BIT OF MONEY ON IT AS WELL SO THERE'S DEFINITELY THE DRIVE AND INITIATIVE FOR THAT AND THIS WILL BE SOMETHING THAT WILL CONNECT WITH OUR PARTNERS IN CAMERON COUNTY, 2 AS WE MOVE FORWARD WITH THOSE PROGRAMS. THAT IS WHAT WE ARE HERE FOR TODAY TRY TO GET COUNTY SUPPORT MOVING FORWARD.

>> JUDGE: I THINK ALL OF US HAVE BEEN INTERESTED IN EXPANDING THE HIKE AND BIKE TRAILS TO TRY TO CONNECT WITHIN EACH OTHER AND OBVIOUSLY YOU ARE OUT THERE WAITING FOR A LOT OF US TO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO DO THAT AND WE ARE ALL INTERESTED IN CONNECTING OUR AREAS AND WE CAN ALL INTERCONNECT THAT WOULD BE GREAT. THE REASON WE ARE COMING HERE AS A COUNTY WE HAVE A OPPORTUNITY TO INVEST IN THE

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ENTIRE AREA AND CITIES MAY PARTICIPATE SOME OF THEM MIGHT HAVE THE OPTION OF PARTICIPATING. ANYONE WHO DOES PARTICIPATE THAT WILL BE REIMBURSED TO US AS WELL IS THAT CORRECT? WE WILL REACH OUT TO ALL THE COMMUNITIES TO SEE IF THEY WANT TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS FINANCIALLY ANYWAY. I THINK AS A REGION THE ENTIRE COUNTY WOULD BENEFIT TO KNOW HOW WE CAN WORK TOGETHER TO TRY TO MAKE ALL OF THESE TRAILS CONNECT AND PROVIDE ALTERNATIVE WAYS. I WANTED TO BRING THAT HERE FOR COURT FOR CONSIDERATION AND WE HAVE TO FIND THE MONEY SOMEWHERE BUT IT IS NOT WITH THE REIMBURSABLE PART IT'S A SMALL PARTICIPATION.

>> I CAN, I THINK EVERYTHING YOU SAID WAS FANTASTIC AND ON POINT AND I WANT TO ADD THAT WE DON'T WANT TO FOCUS ONLY ON THAT. WE ALSO WANT TO LOOK AT THIS AS A TOURISM STUDY TO SEE WITH THE RETURN OF THE INVESTMENT IN INFRASTRUCTURE TO THE AREA WOULD BE. WE KNOW THROUGH STUDIES THAT HAVE BEEN DONE CALLOUSLY THROUGH THE UNITED STATES THIS A DEFINITE DOLLAR VALUE TO THAT INFRASTRUCTURE BEING IN PLACE FOR THE TOURISM MARKET AND ESPECIALLY WITH THE WINTER COMING DOWN HERE. WE HOPE TO SHOW BACK TO THE COUNTY AS A WHOLE WHAT THAT INVESTMENT IN THE SYSTEM WOULD LOOK LIKE IN RETURN FOR THE TOURISM DOLLARS IN MONEY AS WELL WITH BUTTERFLIES AND WITH THE CENTERS THAT WE HAVE AND AS MORE GROWTH HAPPENS TOWARDS THE EAST ALL OF THE ATTRACTIONS I THINK THERE'S A REAL OPPORTUNITY TO SHOW THE COUNTY WHAT THE RETURN ON THE INVESTMENT WOULD BE FOR THAT HELPING US MOVE FORWARD WITH THAT INFRASTRUCTURE.

>> IF WE THINK ABOUT THE HIKE AND BIKE TRAIL THEY ARE MULTIMILLION DOLLAR INVESTMENTS. PRECINCT NUMBER 2 COST $11 MILLION AND SOME OF THE OTHER PRECINCTS ARE LOOKING AT DOING THEIR OWN TRAILS AND WHAT CAMERON COUNTY HAS INVESTED IN IS MILLIONS OF DOLLARS AND THIS NUMBER MAY LOOK LIKE A SIGNIFICANT NUMBER BUT IT IS RELATIVELY SMALL IN THE GRAND SCHEME OF THINGS YOU MIGHT AS WELL HAVE THEM CONNECTED SO YOU CAN HAVE TRANSPORTATION THAT WORKS. NO MATTER WHAT I AM IN AGREEMENT BUT THIS MAY FALL UNDER THE

ARPA FUND AND I LIKE IT. >> JUDGE: DO WE HAVE A NUMBER?

>> YES, SIR THE INITIAL INVESTMENT IS 2624 WITH 148,000 OF THAT THING REIMBURSED BACK TO THE COUNTY. IT IS A REIMBURSABLE PROGRAM SO WE NEED SOMEONE TO SPEND THE MONEY UPFRONT FOR US IN THE NET TO THE COUNTY WOULD BE 115,500 ON

THE INITIAL INVESTMENT. >> ONE MORE COMMENT I WENT TO SCHOOL IN SAN ANTONIO AND THEY DID NOT HAVE ANY TRAILS AND NOW WHEN YOU LOOK AT THE TRAILS DON'T EVEN KNOW HOW MANY MILES THEY HAVE WHAT I KNOW ON ONE TRAIL THEY HAVE 64 MILES. IN THE LAST 34 YEARS THEY HAVE HAD A HUGE INVESTMENT. WE ARE IN THE PRIME TIME TO ACTUALLY START BUILDING ATRIAL SYSTEM.

>> A 50 PERCENT DISSIPATION TO ME IT IS A WORTHWHILE STUDY. I

MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE. >> 2ND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE THE MOTION CARRIES.

>> THANK YOU JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS YOU ALL HAVE A

GREAT DAY. >> THANK YOU JUDGE FOR MOVING THAT. WE HAVE ONE MORE AND THAT NEEDS TO GO TO THE MEETING ITEM 18 B PRESENTATION OF THE DELINQUENT COURT FINES AND FEES REPORT.

>> GOOD MORNING JUDGE. HONORABLE MISSION IS COMMISSIONERS. FOR THE RECORD I AM THE MANAGING PARTNER FOR PURDUE BRANDING VALLEY OFFICE AND WE ARE HERE TO PRESENT YOU WITH THE DELINQUENT COURT FINES AND FEES REPORT FOR THE PERIOD OF JANUARY 1ST, 2021 THROUGH SUMMER 31ST, 2021. WITH THAT BEING SAID I AM GOING TO GO AHEAD AND TURN IT OVER TO DAN ROMO WHO IS IN CHARGE OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT FOR THE COURT FINES AND FEES COLLECTIONS.

>> GOOD MORNING JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS. WE ARE HAPPY TO PRESENT OUR ANNUAL COLLECTION REPORT FOR 2021. WE STARTED OFF IN JANUARY OF 2020 AND OBVIOUSLY A LITTLE THING CALLED COVID CAME THAT YEAR AND SO WE HAD JUST GOTTEN THE PROGRAM STARTED BUT DUE TO COVID CONCERNS WE SUSPENDED OUR COLLECTION ACTIVITIES SO, 2020 AS FAR AS COLLECTION ACTIVITIES, IT A PRETTY SLOW YEAR. WE CURRENTLY COLLECT FOR THE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE WHICH HANDLES YOUR DELINQUENT COUNTY COURT LAW AND DISTRICT COURT COLLECTIONS AS WELL AS THE JP COLLECTIONS FOR THE COURT. WE HAVE 7 OF THE JUSTICE COURTS WE

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ARE PROVIDING SERVICES FOR. OUR ACTIVITIES HERE FOR LAST YEAR YET AS YOU CAN SEE WE MAILED 272 THOUSAND LETTERS WE ADDRESSED RESEARCH WHICH WAS A BIG PART OF THE BUSINESS TRYING TO FIND PEOPLE AND LOCATE PEOPLE FEARED WE SKIP TRACED 30,000 DEFENDANTS, MULTIPLE PHONE CONTA, YOU KNOW, WE ARE TRYING TO GET A HOLD OF THE DEFENDANTS AND REMIND THEM OF THEIR OBLIGATIONS THAT THEY OWN TO THE COURT. WE ARE CONSTANTLY REMINDING DEFENDANTS TO FILL THEIR OBLIGATIONS HERE AT HIDALGO COUNTY. OUR OVERALL COLLECTIONS THIS IS CASH COLLECTED FOR YOUR COURT WAS A LITTLE OVER $3.5 MILLION.

AS YOU CAN SEE THERE IS A BREAKDOWN FOR JUSTICE OF THE PEACE COURTS A LITTLE OVER 3.3 MILLION, AND A LITTLE OVER 6000 FOR DISTRICT COURTS AND 89,004 COUNTY COURTS AT LAW.

OBVIOUSLY, WHEN YOU GET INTO THE DISTRICT COURT AND COUNTY COURT TYPE RECEIVABLES THOSE ARE LITTLE BIT LARGER IN THE BALANCE IS A LITTLE TOUGHER TO COLLECT. OBVIOUSLY THE JUSTICE OF THE PEACE COURT THE TRAFFIC TICKETS AND MISDEMEANOR VIOLATIONS. TOTAL LIQUIDATED FOR LAST YEAR FOR 2021 WE LIQUIDATED A LITTLE OVER $5.1 MILLION AND SO THAT INCLUDES THE $3.5 MILLION ALONG WITH A LITTLE $1.5 MILLION ON RESOLUTION. THOSE ARE CASES WHERE SOME FORM OF ALTERNATIVE DISPOSITION OF THE CASE WAS RESOLVED JAIL CREDIT OR SOMETHING OF THAT NATURE OR FINES WERE CLOSED SOMEHOW THROUGH THE COURTS. THAT IS A TOTAL LIQUIDATION 5.1 JUST GOOD CONSIDERING IN 2021 WE WEREN'T SURE HOW THAT YEAR WOULD BE HANDLED BUT OVERALL WE SAW AROUND THE STATE THAT WITH THE STIMULUS MONEY AND INCOME TAX THE DEFENDANT FOUND A WAY TO TAKE CARE OF SOME OTHER CASES. THIS IS A GRAPH SHOWING YOU THESE DEBTS AND HOW WHENEVER THE TOTAL PORTFOLIO FOR HIDALGO COUNTY, YOU CAN SEE THE TOP ZIP CODE AND THIS IS JUST A NICE CHART TO SEE WHERE ALL OF THESE FINES WERE COMING FROM FROM AROUND HIDALGO COUNTY AND THAT'S JUST GOOD INFORMATION SO YOU CAN GET A GOOD IDEA. THIS IS THE ONE WHERE YOU CAN REALLY SEE WHEN IT COMES TO ESPECIALLY YOUR TRAFFIC TICKETS AND JP COURTS PEOPLE COME FROM ALL OVER. WE ARE COLLECTING IN ALL 50 STATES, MEXICO AND CANADA AND AS YOU CAN SEE THERE'S QUITE A BIT OF WORK THERE TRYING TO FIND PEOPLE. A LOT OF PEOPLE LIKE TO COME DOWN TO THE VALLEY AND LIVE HERE. THEY LIKE TO GET A TICKET AND THEN FLY AWAY BACK HOME. AS YOU CAN SEE WE ARE ALWAYS HAVING TO CONSTANTLY KEEP OUR COLLECTION DAILY EFFORTS AND REMIND THEM OF THEIR OBLIGATIONS TO HIDALGO COUNTY. I ALSO WANT TO UPDATE Y'ALL ON CURRENT PROJECTS THAT WE HAVE INITIATED LAST WEEK OUR CASE RESOLUTION CAMPAIGN AND THIS IS A TIMELY DEAL WHERE EVERY YEAR USED TO BE CALLED THE ROUNDUP AND WE REBRANDED THE CASE RESOLUTION BECAUSE OBVIOUSLY DUE TO COVID AND ALL OF THAT THERE'S NOBODY ROUNDING UP ANYBODY NOWADAYS AND YOU DO NOT WANT TO PUT THE MISDEMEANORS IN THE JAIL SO WE REBRANDED IT TO A RESOLUTION AND WERE TRYING TO AGAIN REMIND DEFENDANTS THAT THERE ARE WAYS FOR THEM TO RESOLVE THEIR OUTSTANDING CASES WITH THE JP COURTS, AND THE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE. WE DO A SPECIALIZED MAILING OF POSTCARDS TO ALL OF THE DEFENDANTS WHO HAVE AN OUTSTANDING BALANCE WITH HIDALGO COUNTY. WE SUPPORT THAT WITH MEDIA ADS AND YOU WILL PROBABLY SEE THEM AROUND TOWN WE HAVE OUTDOOR BILLBOARDS, NEWSPAPER, WEB APPS AND WERE TRYING TO CREATE AN AWARENESS OUT THERE FOR DEFENDANTS TO TRY TO REMIND THEM TO COME IN AND TALK WITH THE COURTS AND RESOLVE IT ANYWAY. IF YOU CAN GET MONEY THAT'S GREAT IF THEY CAN RESOLVE IT THROUGH COMMUNITY SERVICE THERE'S ALWAYS SOMETHING. IT'S JUST ABOUT GETTING THOSE DEFENDANTS BACK INTO THE COURTS AND THAT WAY WE CAN WORK WITH THEM TO RESOLVE THEIR CASE WITHOUT FURTHER ACTION GOING UPON THEM. LASTLY, I WANT TO GIVE KUDOS

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OUT TO THE JP COURT AND COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE. OUR SUCCESS IS ONLY AS GOOD AS THE PARTNERSHIP WE HAVE WITH THOSE COURTS SO I WANT TO COMMEND THE JP AND THE CLERKS AND THE HARD WORK THEY DO AT THE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE AND THE ELECTION DEPARTMENT THIS IS A TEAM EFFORT THESE RECEIVABLES ARE NOT EASY AS YOU KNOW AND YOU HAVE TO REMAIN CONSISTENT AND CONTINUE TO KEEP TRYING TO DO THE BEST JOB YOU CAN AND COLLECT. WITH THAT I AM OPEN FOR THE QUESTIONS THAT Y'ALL MAY HAVE FOR US.

>> GOOD. THANK YOU FOR THE GOOD REPORT AND THE GOOD WORK DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY QUESTIONS? WE THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

>> THANK YOU. >> COPY THAT.

>> I WAS THINKING ALL THE PEOPLE IN THE AUDIENCE WERE HERE FOR THE REPORT BUT THEY ALL LEFT.[LAUGHTER] WE HAD GOOD STUFF! SO, THANK Y'ALL VERY MUCH.

>> OKAY. WE ARE BACK TO THE REGULAR AGENDA ITEM LET'S GO BACK TO 7A DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE. BY THE WAY, DID WE ACT ON 9 A1 INTO? I AM HAVING A SENIOR MOMENT.

>> NO JUDGE. THE URBAN COUNTY PUBLIC HEARING?

>> NO, THE ONES THAT WE TOOK OUT OF THE CONSENT?

>> OH YES. 9 A1 AND 9A BE YES.

[7. District Attorney's Office:]

>> ALL RIGHT 7A HERE. >> GOOD MORNING JUDGE CORTEZ.

I AM REPRESENTING FOR THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE ITEM 7A DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER STANDARDS AND EDUCATION. WE ARE ASKING FOR CERTIFICATION OF REVENUES BY THE COUNTIESCOUNTY EDITOR OFFICE OF THE ALLOCATION OF THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE IN THE AMOUNT OF 1006 HE $7.90 THROUGH THE STATE COMPTROLLER AND APPROVAL TO

APPROPRIATE THE SAME. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

>> 2ND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE THE MOTION CARRIES THE MOTION CARRIES.

>> ITEM 7B DISCUSS ACTION ACKNOWLEDGING THE MEMORANDUM BETWEEN THE RIO GRANDE VICTIMS OF CRIME PROGRAM AND THE HIDALGO COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEYS OFFICE WITH AUTHORITY FOR CRIMINAL DISTRICT ATTORNEY RICARDO RODRIGUEZ JUNIOR TO SIGN. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE THE MOTION CARRIES.

>> MAY I PROCEED TO THE TASK FORCE? ITEM 8A HIDTA TASK

[8. HIDTA - Task Force:]

FORCE APPROVAL TO ACCEPT THE FISCAL YEAR 2020 GRANT FUNDS AND RELATED INTERDEPARTMENTAL TRANSFER.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> 2ND.

>> ALL I. >> ITEM 8B REQUESTING APPROVAL FOR PAYMENT FOR THE FOLLOWING INVOICE AS CLAIMS WITH AUTHORITY FOR THE COUNTY TREASURER TO ISSUE FOR PAYMENT AFTER REVIEW AND AUDITING PROCEDURES ARE COMPLETED BY COUNTY AUDITOR. ASKING TO PAY INVOICE NUMBER 788924.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> 2ND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE THE MOTION CARRIES.

[9. Urban County:]

>> THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH. URBAN COUNTY? BUCKS GOOD MORNING JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS FOR ITEM 9A TO HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR REVISION TO THE HIDALGO COUNTY URBAN COUNTY PROGRAM CITIZENS PARTICIPATION PLAN.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> 2ND.

>> WE HAVE TO DECLARE IT PUBLIC HEARING TO DECLARE THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN DO WE HAVE ANYONE TO.

>> COMMISSIONER: US? > IF I MAY JUDGE THE COMMISSIONERS THE CHANGES WE ADDED TO THE CITIZENS PARTICIPATION PLAN IS JUST A CLAUSE THAT THE COUNTY OF HIDALGO IS ABLE TO APPLY SECTION 108 GUARANTEE FUNDS. SO THE MOTION IS TO APPROVE

THAT? >> THAT IS ON ITEM 82 THE URBAN COUNTY PARTICIPATION PLAN AS SUBMITTED.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE? >> DO YOU WANT TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING? LET'S CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING.

>> OKAY. I WILL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING AND WE MOVED TO ITEM NUMBER 82 AND WE HAVE A MOTION AND A 2ND TO APPROVE IT ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE THE MOTION CARRIES.

>> ITEM NUMBER 91 REQUEST AN EXCEPTION FOR COMPETITIVE BIDDING TO CODE 262.024 A4 FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING

SERVICES. >> SO MOVED.

>> 2ND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE THE

MOTION CARRIES. >> B-2 THE PRESENTATION OF

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SCORING GRID FOR THE PURPOSE OF RANKING BY THE COMMISSIONER BOARD FOR AT LEAST 3 COUNTIES EVALUATED BY THE CITY OF PROGRESSO, URBAN COUNTY PROGRAM AND THE HIDALGO COUNTY PURCHASING DEPARTMENT IN CONNECTION WITH THE FUNDING PROGRAM HERE 202140 PROGRESSO ST. IMPROVEMENT FUNDS WITH LLC DOING BUSINESS AS FULCRUM CONSULTING SERVICES WITH A GRADE OF 92.67 AND GUZMAN AND MUNOZ ENGINEERING WITH A GRADING PERIOD OF 91.33 AND ENGINEERING SERVICES WITH A GRADE OF 90 PERCENT. WOULD YOU LIKE ME TO RANK THEM?

>> SO MOVED. >> 2ND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE THE MOTION CARRIES.

>> ITEM B3 AUTHORITY TO NEGOTIATE A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICE CONTRACT WITH THE NUMBER 1 RANKED FIRM OF LOS KAMARA LLC FOR THE PROVISION OF ENGINEERING SERVICE FOR AND PROGRAM YEAR 2021 PROGRESSO STREET

IMPROVEMENT PROJECT. >> MOTION TO APPOVE.

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

MOTION CARRIES. >> 9C 1 REQUESTING EXEMPTION FOR COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENTS CODE 2262 POINT 02 FOR PROFESSIONAL ENJOYING SERVICES.

>> MOTION TO APPOVE. >> I SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE THE MOTION CARRIES.

>> ITEM C2 PRESENTATION FOR THE SCORING GRID FOR THE PURPOSES OF RANKING BY HIDALGO COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT FOR AT LEAST 3 ENGINEERING SERVICE FIRMS FROM THE COUNTIES APPROVE POOL AS GRADED AND EVALUATED BY THE URBAN COUNTY PROGRAM, HIDALGO COUNTY PURCHASING DEPARTMENT, IN CONNECTION WITH AND FUNDED THROUGH THE HIDALGO COUNTY URBAN COUNTY PROGRAM YEAR 2021 CITY OF ON VIEW STREET IMPROVEMENT FUNDS THROUGH ENGINEERING INCORPORATED WITH A GRADE RATING OF 87.3 S. TEXAS INFRASTRUCTURE LLC WITH 85.3 AND M2 ENGINEERING LLC WITH RATE OF 82.6.

>> MOTION TO APPOVE. >> I SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE THE MOTION CARRIES.

>> ITEM C3 AUTHORITY TO NEGOTIATE WITH THE NUMBER 1 RANKED FIRM OF THE PROVISION AND SURVEYING AND ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE URBAN COUNTY YEAR 2021 CITY OF PALM VIEW

CITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT. >> MOTION TO APPOVE.

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

MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM 9D PRESENTATION OF SCORING GRID FOR THE PURPOSE OF RANKING QUALIFYING BY COMMISSIONERS COURT OF THE 4 RESPONSES RECEIVED, EVALUATED AND GRADED BY THE APPOINTED DESIGNATED COMMITTEE VIA COMMISSIONERS COURT AGENDA NUMBER AI - 83603 IN CONNECTION WITH FUNDED THROUGH HIDALGO COUNTY URBAN COUNTY PROGRAM YEAR 2020 CDBG ? CV HEALTH FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT FUND. THE TEAM MET AND RANKED THE CONTRACTORS WITH ECON WITH A 92.25 PERCENT ICE WITH A 91.75 PERCENT, IN HIM CONTRACTING WITH 88.25 PERCENT AND HOLCHEMONT AT 86.75. THIS IS RECOGNIZED AT BEING RANKED AT NUMBER 1.

>> MOTION TO APPOVE. >> I SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE THE MOTION CARRIES.

>> D2 AUTHORITY FOR HIDALGO COUNTY URBAN COUNTY PROGRAM TO BEGIN NEGOTIATIONS WITH A NUMBER RANKED FIRM OF ECON FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A HEALTH FACILITY IN CONNECTION WITH AND FUNDED THROUGH HIDALGO COUNTY URBAN COUNTY PROGRAM YEAR 2020 CBDG ? CV HEALTH FACILITY IMPROVEMENT FUNDING.

>> MOTION TO APPOVE. >> I SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE THE MOTION CARRIES.

>> 9 EE SUBJECT TO COMPLIANCE WITH HOUSE BILL 1295 THE PROGRAM IS REQUESTING CONSIDERATION AND ACTION TO AWARD AND ENTER INTO A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT WITH RG ENTERPRISES, LLC DOING BUSINESS AS G AND G CONTRACTORS THE LOWEST RESPONSE WILL BETTER IN THE AMOUNT OF $483,231.56 UTILIZING URBAN COUNTY FUNDS FISCAL YEAR 2018, 2019 AND 2021

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ALSO PARKS RECREATIONAL FACILITIES.

>> MOTION TO APPOVE. >> I SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE THE MOTION CARRIES.

>> 9F AUTHORITY TO NEGOTIATE PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICE CONTRACT WITH A 2ND OR 3RD HIGHEST RANKED FIRM FOR THE PROVISION OF HER ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR URBAN COUNTY PROGRAM YEAR 34 WHICH IS YEAR 2021 PROGRESSO PARKS, RECREATIONAL FACILITIES. WE WENT AND TRIED TO NEGOTIATE WITH THE HIGHEST RANKED AND THEY SAID THEY HAD TOO MUCH,

THEY COULDN'T DO THE PROJECT. >> MOTION TO APPOVE.

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

MOTION CARRIES. >> THE FINAL 4 9G REQUESTING AUTHORITY TO ENTER A 36 MONTH CAPITAL LEASE AGREEMENT WITH GE CAPITAL FOR 2 DIGITAL COPIERS, REAL KEY IM 5000 AND IMC 4500 THROUGH THE HIDALGO COUNTY PARTICIPATION MEMBERSHIP CONTRACT DIR C PO 4435 IN THE AMOUNT OF $784 PER MONTH.

THESE PAYMENTS WOULD INCLUDE A SERVICE PLAN WITH CONSUMABLES

FOR 2 COPIERS. >> I SECOND.

[10. Constable Pct. #4:]

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE THE MOTION CARRIES THANK YOU.

>> THANK YOU JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS.

>> CONSTABLE NUMBER 4? >> GOOD MORNING JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS. THIS IS 10 A DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL FOR THE CONSTABLE PRECINCT FOR DEPARTMENT TO APPLY FOR THE PARTICIPATION IN THE DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY DISPOSITION SERVICES PROGRAM FORMALLY THE TEXAS 1033 SURPLUS

PROPERTY PROGRAM. >> MOTION TO APPOVE.

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

MOTION CARRIES. THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU COMMISSIONER

[11. Human Resources:]

THAT'S ALL I HAVE. >> HUMAN RESOURCES?

>> GOOD MORNING JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS. I'M FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES ITEM 11 A REQUESTING A WAIVER OF THE FOLLOWING IF APPLICABLE FOR THE PERSONAL ITEMS LISTED I NEED ACTION ON ITEM NUMBER 3 THE PERSONAL RELATED

AMENDMENTS. >> MOTION TO APPOVE.

>> IS THERE A 2ND? >> I SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE THE MOTION CARRIES.

>> ITEM 11 B APPROVAL TO APPOINT STUDENT AT UT RGB AS AN INTERN UNDER THE HIDALGO COUNTY WIC LACTATION CARE CENTER FOR THE PERIOD OF MARCH 14, 2022 THROUGH 31ST, 2022. I DO

RECOMMEND APPROVAL. >> MOTION TO APPOVE.

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

MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM 11 C FOR THE THE CLASSIFICATION A COMP REGION PLAN APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING CLASSIFIED POSITION INVENTORY LIST CHANGE EFFECTIVE UPON COMMISSIONERS COURT APPROVAL. JUDGE COMMISSIONERS I AM REQUESTING THE REGRADE OF THE VICTIMS UNIT DIRECTOR FROM CURRENT GRADE OF 16 TO A PROPOSED GRADE OF 19. THIS IS DUE TO THE PREVIOUS DIRECTOR OF RECENTLY SEPARATING THE PROGRAM HAS GROWN TREMENDOUSLY FROM ITS INITIAL STATUS IN 2015 BOTH IN SIZE AND COMPLEXITY INCLUDING SERVICES THAT ARE NOW OFFERED FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND JUVENILE VICTIMS ARE THE REGRADE IS NECESSARY TO ATTRACT THE NECESSARY EXPERIENCE FOR THIS ADDITION. I DO RECOMMEND APPROVAL.

>> MOTION TO APPOVE. >> I HAVE A QUESTION. MISS ERICA THINK I SAW THAT THE DIFFERENCE WILL BE MADE UP THROUGH A GRANT IS THAT CORRECT?

>> CORRECT THIS WILL BE ENTIRELY GRANT FUNDED.

>> ENTIRELY? >> THE CHANGE IN REGRADE, YES.

>> ALL THE DIFFERENCE IN REGRADING?

>> THIS IS A GRANT FUNDED POSITION.

>> THE COUNTY DOES NOT PUT IN MONEY? 100 PERCENT FUNDED? THAT PERSON IS IN CHARGE OF WRITING THE GRANT? SO THAT IS THE INITIATIVE FOR THEM TO RECEIVE CREDIT AND GET AS MANY

GRANTS AS POSSIBLE? >> IT WAS BEING SUPPLEMENTED.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE THE MOTION CARRIES IS THERE ANY

FURTHER DISCUSSION? >> ITEM 11 C2 APPROVAL TO REVISE THE CLASSIFICATION POSITION INVENTORY LIST.

>> SO MOVED. >> I SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE THE MOTION CARRIES.

>> ITEM 11 D FACILITIES MANAGEMENT APPROVAL TO AWARD A DISCRETIONARY STEP THE EMPLOYEE LISTED BELOW AFTER APPROVAL OF HR CRITERIA CERTIFICATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 8.03 OF THE CLASSIFICATION AND CAN DELAY COMPENSATION PLAN EFFECTIVE UPON COMMISSIONERS COURT APPROVAL. THIS WOULD BE DISCRETIONARY STEP 2 ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, FACILITIES MANAGEMENT. THIS IS GREAT 19. I DO RECOMMEND APPROVAL.

>> MOTION TO APPOVE. >> I SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE THE MOTION CARRIES.

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>> ITEM 11 EE THE PUBLIC DEFENDER APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING PERSONNEL ACTIONS, AFFECTIVE NEXT PAY. MARCH 14TH AS FOLLOWS THIS IS SLOT 00 10 LEGAL ASSISTANT 1 GRADE 6 AND CREATE SLOT 0025 LEGAL ASSISTANT TO GRADE 8. JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS THIS CHANGE IS NECESSARY AS THIS IS THE ONLY LEGAL ASSISTANT POSITION IN THE ENTIRE PUBLIC DEFENDER DEPARTMENT HAS. AS ATTORNEYS WE DO REQUIRE SOMEONE THAT COMES IN WITH SOME LEGAL EXPERIENCE AND THIS GRADE WILL ALLOW THEM TO ATTRACT THAT CANDIDATE. I DO RECOMMEND

APPROVAL. >> SO MOVED.

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

MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM 11 F PRECINCT 3 ROAD MAINTENANCE.

APPROVAL OF A DISCRETIONARY STEP FOR THE EMPLOYEE LISTED BELOW. AFTER APPROVAL OF HR CRITERIA AND CERTIFICATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 8.03 OF THE CLASSIFICATION AND COMPREHENSIVE PLAN EFFECTIVE UPON APPROVAL. THIS IS FOR DISCRETIONARY STEP 4 SLOT 0001 CHIEF AT MR. ROOTER.

EVERYTHING HAS BEEN REVIEWED AND IS IN ACCORDANCE A POLICY I

DO RECOMMEND APPROVAL. >> MOTION TO APPOVE.

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

MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM 11 G FROM PRECINCT TO FOR ROAD AND BRIDGE WITH THE FOLLOWING POSITION EFFECTIVE MARCH 14 2022 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 11TH 2022 AS FOLLOWS TO CREATE SLOT T-1 15 OF MECHANIC 1 GRADE 6. THIS IS A TEMP RAPE POSITION THAT IS NEEDED TO ASSIST OFFICE NEEDS.

>> MOTION TO APPOVE. >> I SECOND.

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

>> ITEM 11 H FOR THE 206 DISTRICT COURT APPROVED THE FOLLOWING PERSONNEL ACTIONS EFFECTIVE UPON MR. COURT APPROVAL THE INTERPRETER ALLOWANCE FROM SLOT 0004 IN THE AMOUNT OF $6000 AND ALLOWED THE INTERPRETER ALLOWANCE TO SLOT 0006 IN THE SAME AMOUNT DUE RECOMMEND APPROVAL.

>> MOTION TO APPOVE. >> I SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE THE MOTION CARRIES.

>> ITEM 11 I PRECINCT 3 ROAD AND BRIDGE APPROVED THE FOLLOWING PERSONNEL ACTION EFFECTIVE NEXT FULL PAY. MARCH 14TH 2022 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 1422 2 AS FOLLOWS. ADD SLOT 0114 IN THE AMOUNT OF $3500. THIS EMPLOYEE WILL ASSUME THESE INCLUDING SUPERVISORY DUTIES AND THIS AMOUNT WILL BE PRORATED BETWEEN NOW AND SEPTEMBER 14TH 2022. I DO

RECOMMEND APPROVAL. >> MOTION TO APPROVE AND 2ND.

[12. Health & Human Services Department]

ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE THE MOTION CARRIES.

>> THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU. HEALTH AND HUMAN

SERVICES DEPARTMENT? >> JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES WE HAVE A COUPLE OF ITEMS TODAY ITEM 12 A IS A REQUESTING APPROVAL OF CERTIFICATION OF REVENUE BY COUNTY AUDITOR IN THE AMOUNT OF $35,000 IN APPROPRIATIONS OF THE SAME. THE ADDITIONAL AMOUNT IS FOR THE PROGRAM INCOME EARNED BY THE IMMUNIZATION PROGRAM TO DATE FROM WHAT HAS BEEN PROJECTED. I WOULD LIKE TO GET PERMISSION AUTHORIZATION FOR THIS.

>> SO MOVED. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE THE

MOTION CARRIES OCEAN CARRIES. >> ITEM BE IS TO REQUEST APPROVAL OF COVID-19 EVEN HIS AGE AND GRANT CONTRACT HHS 001 01 95 00022 AMENDMENT NUMBER 2 FOR THE COUNTY JUDGE TO E SIGN THE AMENDMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE AMENDMENT IS TO ALLOW THE PURPLISH OF INCENTIVES FOR COVID-19 ACTIVITIES AND ESTABLISH REQUIREMENTS RELATED IN SUCH INCENTIVES. THIS IS A REQUEST BY THE STATE AND THE STATE HAS ASKED IF WE COULD INCENTIVIZE VACCINES AND WE ARE FOLLOWING THROUGH THIS WE

BROUGHT THIS TO COURT ALREADY. >> SO MOVED.

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

[13. Community Service Agency:]

MOTION CARRIES. >> THAT'S IT, THANK YOU.

>> THANK YOU. MUNI SERVICE AGENCY.

>> GOOD MORNING JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS. AND WITH THE HIDALGO COUNTY COMMITTEE SERVICE AGENCY. ITEM A IS A DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO ACCEPT THE COMPETENCE OF ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM CONTRACT NUMBER 5 822-000-3581 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022 IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,099,007 FROM THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMITTEE AFFAIRS WITH AUTHORIZATION FOR JAMIE LONGORIA TO ELECTRONICALLY SIGN ANY AND ALL PERTINENT DOCUMENTS.

>> MOTION TO APPOVE. >> I SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE THE MOTION CARRIES.

>> THANK YOU JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS.

[14. Precinct #3 - Comm. Villarreal:]

>> COMMISSIONER VILLARREAL? >> ITEM NUMBER 14 A ACCEPTANCE

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OF APPROVAL OF PERMIT WITH HIDALGO COUNTY FOR THE JUDGE TO AUTHORIZE MOTION APPROVED. 14 82 APPROVAL FOR HIDALGO COUNTY TO ISSUE PAYMENT OF $34,000 TO HIDALGO COUNTY IRRIGATION DISTRICT NUMBER 16 FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF THE DISTRICTS EXPENSE RELATED TO INSTRUCTION OF LIBERTY ROAD PHASE I

PROJECT. >> I SECOND.

[15. Precinct #4 - Comm. Torres:]

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE THE MOTION CARRIES. THANK YOU

COMMISSIONER VILLARREAL. >> COMMISSIONER TORRES ITEM 15 A REQUESTING APPROVAL TO NAME A 30 FOOT PRIVATE ROAD EASEMENT LOCATED BETWEEN LOT 3 AND LOT 4 4 SERVICE ROAD 9/11 PURPOSES AS RECOMMENDED BY THE LR GV DC 911 DEPARTMENT. MOTION TO APPROVE.

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

MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM 15 B REQUEST AND APPROVAL TO NAME A 30 FOOT PRIVATE ROAD EASEMENT OUT OF TRACK 148 CENTS ALBERT OR DEL TO LAY GRANT HIDALGO TEXAS AS PURPLE SAGE SERVICE ROAD FOR 911 PURPOSES AS ARE COMMENDED BY THE LR GV DC 911 DEPARTMENT. MOTION TO APPROVE.

[16. Budget & Management:]

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

MOTION CARRIES. MR. CRUZ? >> GOOD MORNING JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS. ITEM 16 A1 AND 2 REQUESTING APPROVAL TO SUBMIT THE UPPER PATIENT FOR THE HOME TO TEXAS UT AUSTIN SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM WITH THE FINDING BY THE COMMISSIONERS COURT THAT THE PROGRAM SERVES A PUBLIC SERVICE BY SUPPORTING UT STUDENTS RETURNING BACK TO THE COUNTY AND THE REGION IN ORDER TO PROMOTE LOCAL EMPLOYERS, LOCAL EMPLOYMENT IN THE LOCAL ECONOMY AS WELL AS APPROVAL TO INCLUDE A REPORT CONTRIBUTION IN THE AMOUNT OF $5000. MOTION FOR APPROVAL.

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

MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM 16 B REQUESTING EXEMPTION FROM ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE AND RIDE UP POLICY FOR EMBARRASSMENT REQUEST FOR THE TEXAS DOT PROJECT LISTED ON THE AGENDA WE DO RECOMMEND APPROVAL.

>> MOTION TO APPOVE. >> I SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE THE MOTION CARRIES.

>> ITEM 16 C APPROVING USE OF OUR BOAT RELIEF FUNDS FOR THE HUMAN RESOURCES INFORMATION SYSTEM TO IMPROVE WORKFORCE EFFICIENCY BY INTEGRATING VARIOUS HR FUNCTIONS THE RECOMMEND APPROVAL FOR THIS JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS VERY.

> SO MOVED. >> I SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE THE MOTION CARRIES.

>> ITEM 16 C CONSIDERATION FOR THE APPROVE RELEASE OF ARPA FUNDS FOR 1ST RESPONDER EMERGENCY VEHICLE TO AID WITH ONGOING COVID-19 PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY BY PROVIDING SUPPORT TO HIDALGO COUNTY'S VACCINATION AND TESTING EFFORTS AS BESLEY FOR THE DISADVANTAGED AND MOST VULNERABLE HIDALGO COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. MOTION TO APPROVE?

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE THE MOTION CARRIES.

>> ITEM 16 CA AND BE. DISCUSSION CONSIDERATION AND ACTION TO APPROVE THE ASSISTANCE TO RIO GRANDE COLLEGE NURSING PROGRAM PROJECT UNDER ARPA PROGRAM AS WELL AS DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL FOR THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF HIDALGO AND RIO GRANDE COLLEGE FOR ASSISTANCE TO RIO GRANDE VALLEY COLLEGE NURSING PROGRAM. WE ASK FOR APPROVAL FOR THE REVIEW.

>> SO MOVED. >> I SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE THE MOTION CARRIES.

>> ITEM 16 C4 DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL FOR MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF HIDALGO AND BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF THE SAN JUAN FOR HIDALGO COUNTY PRECINCT NUMBER 2 BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB AUTHORITY FOR THE COUNTY JUDGE AS AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL TO SIGN THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING. WE DO ASK FOR THE REVIEW.

>> MOTION TO APPOVE. >> I SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE THE MOTION CARRIES.

>> ITEM 16 C5 AMB DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION AND ACTION TO APPROVE THE USE OF ARPA RELIEF FUNDS FOR THE TO GIVE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECT TO ADDRESS MENTAL, SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH IMPACTS OF THE COVID-19 PUBLIC OF EMERGENCY THROUGH THE FINE ARTS PROGRAM AS WELL AS APPROVAL TO ENTER INTO THE UNDERSTANDING OF THE COUNTY OF HIDALGO AND TO GIVE INTERNATIONAL FOR THE TO GIVE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECT WITH AUTHORITY FOR THE COUNTY JUDGE AS AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL TO SIGN THE MEMORANDUM OF DOCUMENTS. WE ASK FOR APPROVAL.

>> SO MOVED. >> I SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE THE MOTION CARRIES. ITEM 16 C6 AMB DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION AND ACTION TO APPROVE THE BOYS AND

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GIRLS CLUB OF SAN JUAN PROJECT LEARN UNDER THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT FOR READINESS PROGRAM AS WELL AS APPROVAL TO ENTER INTO THE UNDERSTANDING OF COUNTY OF HIDALGO AND BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB TO SIGN THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS. WE DO RECOMMEND APPROVAL FOR SUBJECT OF FINAL REVIEW.

>> SO MOVED. >> I SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE THE MOTION CARRIES.

>> ITEM 16 D1 IS APPROVAL OF 2022 PREPARATION OF FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF 1,000,003 AND A $21,500 FOR THE RMB UNASSIGNED FUND BALANCE FOR THE VARIOUS ROAD AND BRIDGE PROGRAMS.

APPROVAL? >> SO MOVED.

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

MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM 16 D2 APPROVAL OF 2022 APPROPRIATIONS OF FUNDS INTO ECONOMIC DEVELOPER PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF 300 SUSIE $5000. RECOMMEND APPROVAL.

>> MOTION TO APPOVE. >> I SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE THE MOTION CARRIES.

>> FINALLY ITEM 16 DC ITEM AMB IS REQUESTING APPROVAL OF CERTIFICATION OF REVENUES BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR IN THE AMOUNT OF 3,000,500 AND APPROVAL OF SAID FUNDS IN FISCAL YEAR 2022. WE DO RECOMMEND APPROVAL.

>> SO MOVED. >> 2ND.

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

>> THANK YOU JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS.

>> ARE YOU GOING TO LEAVE US A GOOD PICTURE OF YOU SO WE CAN

REMEMBER YOU OFTEN HE MET. >> YES SIR, I WILL MAKE SURE WE LEAVE A PICTURE TO LEAVE IT ON THE WALL AS WELL. AN JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS IT HAS BEEN A PLEASURE THERE.

>> WE ARE GOING TO MISS YOU A LOT.

[17. Purchasing Department - Notes:]

>> LIKEWISE. >> PURCHASING DEPARTMENT:

>> GOOD MORNING JUDGE. GOOD MORNING COMMISSIONERS. ITEM 17 A REQUESTING APPROVAL TO ENTER INTO A NEW ICA WITH RIO GRANDE RADIO SERVICE FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT DEPARTMENT SUBJECT

FOR LEGAL APPROVE. >> MOTION TO APPOVE.

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

MOTION CARRIES. >> THANK YOU. ADAM 1782 REQUESTING AUTHORITY TO RE-ADVERTISE AND EXPAND THE POOL OF PROFESSIONAL SURVEYING SERVICES TO INCREASE PURCHASE PATIENT AMONG QUALIFIED VENDORS WITH EXPIRATION OF SAID EXTENSION TO COINCIDE WITH ALL PROPOSALS RECEIVED ON THE SUBJECT TO PURCHASING AND LEGAL APPROVAL UNDER RFQ 21 ? 07 A

TDL. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

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

MOTION CARRIES >> ITEM 1783 REQUESTING APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING CHANGE ORDER IN CONNECTION WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE HIDALGO COUNTY COURTHOUSE FROM CONTRACTED VENDOR, OR COUNTY TEXAS INCORPORATED OR CHANGE ORDER IN TI ? 74 FOR FIRE LOOP ISLAND COMPLETION IN THE AMOUNT

OF 410, 207.00. >> OH MOVED.

>> 2ND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE THE

MOTION CARRIES. >> MOTION CARRIES.

>> REQUEST COUNTY JUDGE HIDALGO COUNTY CEO OWNERS DESIGNATION

REQUIRED FOR DOCUMENTS. >> SO MOVED.

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

MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM FOR A REQUESTING AUTHORITY TO ALLOCATE VICTORIA AYRES LTD SECTION 179D ENERGY-EFFICIENT COMMERCIAL BUILDING DEDUCTION FOR THEIR ENERGY-EFFICIENT TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS IMPLEMENTED ON

THE HIDALGO COUNTY COURTHOUSE. >> SO MOVED.

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

MOTION CARRIES. >> AND D, REQUESTING AUTHORITY FOR THE OWNERS DESIGNATION MR. VOLL DAY CARRERA, HIDALGO COUNTY CEO TO SIGN ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS.

>> MOTION TO APPOVE. >> I SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE THE MOTION CARRIES.

>> 5A REQUESTING APPROVAL OF FINAL NEGOTIATION OFFICIAL ENGINEERING SERVICES CONSORT ENGINEERS LLC IN CONNECTION WITH THE TRAFFIC ENGINEERING CONSULTING AND OTHER SERVICES IN THE NEW HIDALGO COUNTY COURTHOUSE PROJECT. SUBJECT TO

PURCHASING AND LEGAL REVIEW. >> MOTION TO APPOVE.

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

MOTION CARRIES. >> AND THE PURSUANT TO COMMISSIONERS CC APPROVAL OF PROFESSIONAL INJURING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH CONSORT ENGINEERS LLC REQUESTING APPROVAL FOR WORK AUTHORIZATION IN THE AMOUNT OF 59, 291.00 FOR THE TRAFFIC ENGINEERING CONSULTING AND OTHER SERVICES

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FOR THE HIDALGO COUNTY COURTHOUSE PROJECT.

>> MOTION TO APPOVE. >> I SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE THE MOTION CARRIES.

>> 17 A 6 REQUESTING APPROVAL OF SUPPLEMENTS OLD AGREEMENT NUMBER 1 TO WORK AUTHORIZATION NUMBER 1 UNDER CONTRACT NUMBER 21 ? 117 ? 11 ? 30 WITH LNG ENGINEERING FOR AN ADDITIONAL 40 HOURS TO REVISE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROJECT SHEETS FOR THE NEW PROJECTS AND REVISE OF THE TIP

FOR EXISTING PROJECTS. >> MOTION TO APPOVE.

>> I SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE THE MOTION CARRIES. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

>> JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS, ON ITEM, THE NEXT ITEM B1 FOR THE RECORD COMMISSIONERS WE WILL BE ABSTAINING FROM THE DISCUSSION

AND/OR ACTION. >> ITEM 17 B1 REQUESTING APPROVAL TO EXECUTE MEMO NUMBER 1 BETWEEN HIDALGO COUNTY AND GREGORY STRATEGIES, LLC FOR CONSULTING SERVICES TO SEEK GRANT FUNDING FOR DOUGAL COUNTY UNDER CONTRACT NUMBER 21 ? 392

? 03 ? 16. >> SO MOVED.

>> 2ND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE THE

MOTION CARRIES. >> LET THE RECORD SHOW THAT WE ABSTAIN FROM VOTING OF DISCUSSION ON THIS MATTER.

>> ITEM 17 C1 REQUESTING ACTION TO NOMINATE AN EVALUATION COMMITTEE FOR PROJECT NUMBER 22 ? 004 ? ADV FOR THIRD-PARTY MINISTRATION FOR SELF-FUNDED MEDICAL PLAN, FARMS HE BENEFIT SERVICE, GROUP TERM LIFE AND ACCIDENTAL DEATH THIS

MEMBERSHIP AND EAP. >> SO MOVED.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE THE MOTION CARRIES.

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> WE NEED TO IDENTIFY.

>> CHIEF? CHIEF OR PRECINCT TO?

>> DO YOU WANT TO GO BACK TO AMEND THE MOTION TO APPROVE?

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

MOTION CARRIES. >> THANK YOU. 17 C2 REQUESTING APPROVAL OF SOUL BID RECEIVED, MEETING ALL SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF AWARD FOR LEGAL SHIELD FOR PREPAID POST TAX VOLUNTARY LEGAL SERVICES FOR COUNTY EMPLOYEES.

>> SO MOVED. >> I SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE THE MOTION CARRIES >> ITEM D1 REQUESTING APPROVAL TO PURCHASE ONE 2022 CHEVY TAHOE VEHICLE FOR EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT THROUGH THE BIBLE OR TO CONTRACT 601 ? 19 WITH CALDWELL COUNTY CHEVROLET IN THE TOTAL

AMOUNT OF 58, 177 POINT. >> IMOTION TO APPOVE.

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

MOTION CARRIES. >> E1 REQUESTING APPROVAL FOR FINAL NEGOTIATION PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH JANET ENGINEERING, LLC IN CONNECTION WITH THE SUNSET HILL PARK PAVILION PROJECT INCREASING NUMBER 1. SUBJECT TO PURCHASING AND LEGAL REVIEW.

>> MOTION TO APPOVE >> I SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE THE MOTION CARRIES.

>> PURSUANT TO THE COURT APPROVAL FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES WITH CHANNON ENGINEERING LLC TO PROVIDE ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE SUNSET HILL PARK

PAVILION PROJECT. >> SO MOVED.

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

MOTION CARRIES. >> AND SEE, PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 14 OF THE CURRENT AGREEMENT CONTRACT 22 ? 0013 ? 03 ? 08 TO REQUEST AUTHORITY BY CHANNON ENGINEERING, LLC TO ENGAGE

SUBCONTRACTORS. >> MOTION TO APPOVE.

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

MOTION CARRIES. >> 17 EE FOR PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF 49,000.

>> SO MOVED. >> I SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE THE MOTION CARRIES.

>> ITEM 17 F1 REQUESTING AUTHORITY TO ADVERTISE PROCUREMENT PACKET FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF LOST MILL POSS

ROAD PROJECT IN PCT TO. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE THE

MOTION CARRIES. >> 17 G1 REQUESTING APPROVAL A SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT NUMBER 4 TO WORK AUTHORIZATION NUMBER 3 UNDER CONTRACT C 12 ? 246 ? 10 ? 16 WITH LNG ENGINEERING FOR

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THE LIBERTY ROAD PROJECT TO FINALIZE THE PS ND AND ADD GENERAL PROJECT MANAGEMENT DURING THE CONSTRUCTION PHASE INCLUDING OVERVIEW OF ONGOING INSPECTIONS AND TESTING DURING CONSTRUCTIONS IN THE AMOUNT OF 312, 000.00 INCREASING THE ORIGINAL WORK AUTHORIZATIONS TO 2, 689, 452.82.

>> MOTION TO APPOVE. >> I SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE THE MOTION CARRIES.

>> H1 APPROVAL OF WORK AUTHORIZATION NUMBER 1 FOR CONTRACT NUMBER 21 ? 0 519 ? 12 ? 28 WITH TARRAGON CONSULTANTS INCORPORATED FOR GEOTECHNICAL TESTING SERVICES FOR PRECINCT NUMBER FOR WASTE COLLECTION STATION DAVIS ROAD.

>> MOTION TO APPOVE. >> I SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE THE MOTION CARRIES.

>> 17 I1 ACCEPTANCE OF APPROVAL FOR PURCHASE RECEIVED FOR THE PURCHASE OF YOU KG READY EQUIPMENT SOFTWARE SYSTEM FROM COMPANY YOU KG COMPANY THROUGH THEIR OPERATIVE AWARDED CONTRACT NUMBER 18 221 IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF 1REVIEWED BY

LEGAL. >> MOTION TO APPROVE HERE.

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

>> REQUESTING APPROVAL OF SERVICE NUMBER 021839 CONTRACT NUMBER 17 3 0 26 WITH TELE-COMMUNICATION FOR SERVICE

AT A NEW LOCATION. >> SO MOVED.

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

MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM 17 93 REQUEST AND APPROVAL TO MANAGE DETECTION AND RESPONSE SERVICE THROUGH OUR MEMBERSHIP WITH SH I CONTRACT NUMBER DIR ? TSO ? 4291 AWARDED VENDOR RAPID 7 IN THE AMOUNT OF $258,144 WITH AUTHORITY FORD COUNTY JUDGE TO SIGN ANY REQUIRED DOCUMENT

TATIAN. >> I SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE THE MOTION CARRIES.

>> 17 FOR A REQUEST APPROVAL TO RESCIND ACTION TAKEN BY CONTRACT FEBRUARY 8TH 2022 THROUGH MEMBERSHIP WITH THE DIR ? TSO ? 4093 FROM INSIGHT PUBLIC SECTOR INCORPORATED IN THE AMOUNT OF $60,047.70 DUE TO LOCK OF PRICE VERIFICATION.

>> MOTION TO APPOVE. >> I SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE THE MOTION CARRIES.

>> B. AUTHORITY TO RENEW SOFTWARE LICENSE UNDER CONTRACT NUMBER 440-000-6644 FROM INSIGHT PUBLIC SECTOR INCORPORATED IN THE AMOUNT OF $60,047.70 WITH CLEARANCE LETTER EFFECTIVE THROUGH FEBRUARY 3RD 2023.

>> MOTION TO APPOVE. >> I SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE THE MOTION CARRIES.

>> SEE, REQUESTING RATIFICATION OF PO 844351 ISSUED ON EVERY 23RD 2022 IN ORDER TO AVOID ANY INTERRUPTION OF NETWORK

SERVICES. > MOTION TO APPOVE >> I SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE THE MOTION CARRIES.

>> 17 I5 AUTHORITY TO REMOVE THESE SMART NET CISCO SUPPORT SYSTEM WITH INSIGHT THROUGH OPERATIVE CONTRACT DIR ? TTSO ? 41 SAFETY 7 IN THE AMOUNT OF 71,587 DOLLARS $0.50 FROM 4 122

TO 331 2023. >> MOTION TO APPOVE.

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

MOTION CARRIES. >> 17 J1 REQUESTING EXEMPTION FROM COMPETITIVE PROCUREMENT REQUIREMENT PURSUANT TO TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE 262 POINT 024 AN ITEM THAT CAN ONLY BE

OBTAINED FROM ONE SOURCE. >> SO MOVED.

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

MOTION CARRIES. >> BE REQUESTING APPROVAL OF SOLE-SOURCE DECLARATION PROTECT DATA SYSTEMS THE PURPOSE OF ENTERING INTO A SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR ONE YEAR FOR TAX OFFICES CCR ? 1600 CASH AND COIN RECYCLER WITH AUTHORITY FOR COUNTY JUDGE OR DESIGNEE TO SIGN.

>> MOTION TO APPOVE. >> I SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE THE MOTION CARRIES.

>> 17 K-1 REQUESTING APPROVAL AND EXECUTION OF EASEMENT AND RIGHT-OF-WAY AGREEMENT WITH AP TEXAS INCORPORATED FOR THE NEW CONSTRUCTION OF BIOSAFETY LABORATORY FACILITY.

>> MOTION TO APPOVE. >> I SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE THE MOTION CARRIES.

>> 17 K2 REQUESTING APPROVAL OF THE SOUL BID RECEIVED MEETING OFFICE SUBSTATION OF AWARD AND APPROVAL OF THE CONTRACT TO MID VALLEY CEMETERY INCORPORATED FOR THEIR GARDENS BOARD OF

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BURIAL SERVICES AND PLOTS FOR THE PROPER REMAINS UNDER CONTRACT 21 07 92 ? 08 WITH AUTHORITY THE COUNTY JUDGE TO

SIGN ALL DOCUMENTATION. >> SO MOVED.

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

MOTION CARRIES. >> 17 L1 REQUESTING APPROVAL TO PURCHASE 3 2022 FORD EXPLORERS TO CONTRACT NUMBER 22 ? 22 ? 8 F000 AWARDED VENDOR IN THE AMOUNT OF $91,851.

>> I SECOND. >> I SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE THE MOTION CARRIES.

>> JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS WE DO HAVE A PARTICIPATION UNDER

17 M. >> MY QUESTION WAS AND I WOULD LIKE Y'ALL TO EXPLAIN HOW LONG HAVE WE LEASED THIS BUILDING AND FOR THE AMOUNT THAT I TRIED TO ADD UP THE HUNDRED $86,000 TOTAL FOR WHAT WE ARE DOING AND I KNOW THE COUNTY IS CONSTANTLY WHAT WE JUST TALKING ABOUT BUILDING A NEW FACILITY AND I KNOW YOU BOUGHT THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OLD BUILDING.

CAN WE NOT DO SOMETHING TO SAVE SOME MONEY INSTEAD OF FLUSHING IT DOWN THE TOILET? CAN WE EXPLAIN ANYTHING ABOUT

THIS? >> JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS IF I MAY UNDER PER DISSIPATION WITH THE FIRM IN RESPECT TO ITEM AT HAND THIS WAS A BIG DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND THEY WERE THE ONLY BETTER WE DO NEED TO PROVIDE SERVICES BUT IN AN ANSWER TO THE QUESTION TO ASK YES I HAVE COMMUNICATED WITH THE CSA DIRECTOR AND I DID HAVE COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE COUNTER R JUDGE IN RESPECT TO FINDING A FACILITY THAT WOULD SUIT CSA NEEDS WITH THE SERVICES PROVIDED AND AGAIN 1 OF THE CHALLENGES WE HAVE IS INDING A CENTRAL LOCATION FROM THEM AND IN THE 2ND PART THEY HAVE BEEN AT THAT FACILITY THE ONLY WAY I CAN ANSWER THAT IS I HAVE BEEN HERE 36+ YEARS AND THAT IS ESSENTIALLY THE HE LOCATION THAT I AM FAMILIAR WITH.

>> WHY DON'T WE LET MR. LA GORDY WHO ACTUALLY REQUESTED

THIS. >> I APOLOGIZE.

>> YES JUDGE. THANK YOU SO MUCH. I CAN TELL YOU FIRM THAT CATEGORICALLY IT HAS BEEN 30+ YEARS AND I HAVE BEEN HERE FOR 7 AND IT'S BEEN A LOT MORE THAN THAT THAT THIS AGENCY HAS BEEN AT THIS LOCATION. WE ARE LOOKING TO UPGRADE AND WORK WITH THE CURRENT LANDLORD TO UPGRADE THE FACILITY TO BETTER SUIT THE NEEDS OF OUR FACILITY AND AT THE SAME TIME WE HAVE KEPT OUR EYES AND EARS OPEN FOR OTHER VENUES THAT WE MIGHT BE ABLE TO PROVIDE SERVICES FROM AND THIS IS SOMETHING THAT IS ON A REGULAR AND WE WILL CONTINUE TO DO WHAT IS BEST FOR THIS AGENCY AND WORK WITH MY BOSSES TO SEE HOW WE CAN BETTER

ACCOMMODATE THIS. >> DID YOU MENTION LOVE ALL DAY CENTRAL LOCATION NORTH AND BURY CENTRAL LOCATION TO WHAT? AN

EDINBURG OR THE COUNTY? >> THESE ARE SERVICES PROVIDING EVERYONE WHO UTILIZES THOSE SERVICES ARE VERY FAMILIAR WITH THIS LOCATION AND SO, WE ARE TRYING TO FIND A LOCATION IN THIS AREA SO NOT TO DISRUPT WHERE PEOPLE ARE USED TO GOING.

>> THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU MR. LONGORIA, I APOLOGIZE. I DID NOT KNOW THAT YOU ARE STILL ON.

>> YOUYOU'RE WELCOME. >> OKAY. PRESENTATION OF THE QUALIFIED SOLE RESPONSE RECEIVED FROM BIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION FOR THE PURPOSE TO AWARD THE BID AND APPROVAL OF CONTRACT FOR THE COMMUNITY SERVICE AGENCY LEASE OF OFFICE SPACE IN THE EDINBURG AREA (C-22-0019-03-08).

>> MOTION TO APPOVE. >> I SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE THE MOTION CARRIES.

>> 17 INTO A REQUESTING AUTHORITY TO ADVERTISE A PROCUREMENT PACKET FOR PROFESSIONAL ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF ROOFS AS ALLOWED UNDER THE CSBG PROGRAM DISASTER RELIEF SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDS, INCLUDING READVERTISING, IF APPLICABLE, SUBJECT TO PURCHASING AND LEGAL

REVIEW AND APPROVAL. >> SO MOVED.

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

MOTION CARRIES. >> BE REQUESTING AUTHORITY TO ADVERTISE A PROCUREMENT PACKET FOR RECONSTRUCTION OF ROOFS

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(AFTER ASSESSMENT IS FINALIZED) AS ALLOWED UNDER THE CSBG PROGRAM DISASTER RELIEF SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDS, INCLUDING READVERTISING, IF APPLICABLE, SUBJECT TO PURCHASING AND LEGAL

REVIEW AND APPROVAL. >> MOTION TO APPOVE.

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

MOTION CARRIES. >> JUDGE, IF I MAY INTERVENE FOR JUST A 2ND. THIS IS MR. LONGORIA I WOULD LIKE TO SAY THANK YOU TO THE PURCHASING DEPARTMENT FOR UNDERTAKING THE 2 ITEMS THAT HE JUST LISTED. THE ADVERTISING FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AND FOR TAKING ON THIS PROJECT. IF YOU WOULD REMEMBER LAST YEAR WE RECEIVED FUNDING TO ASSIST FAMILIES WITH THE FIXING THE ROOFS AFTER THE BIG STORMS INTO A 19 AND WE STRUGGLED DURING THE PROCUREMENT PROCESS WITH LIMITED STAFF AND RESOURCES THAT WE HAD TO UNDERTAKE TO FINISH THE PROJECT. WE WORK WITH THEM A COUPLE WEEKS AGO AND HE JUMPED AT THE OPPORTUNITY TO ASSIST. THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR SERVICES.

>> YOU ARE WELCOME. >> ITEM 17 IN REQUESTING AUTHORITY FOR THE RE-ROOFING OF THE HIDALGO COUNTY ADMINISTRATION I BUILDING (LOCATED AT 2804 S. BUS. HWY 281) THROUGH AWARDED TIPS COOPERATIVE CONTRACT 211001 WITH RIO UNITED BUILDERS LLC IN THE AMOUNT OF $169,527.32 INCLUDING PAYMENT AND PERFORMANCE BONDS.

>> MOTION TO APPOVE. >> I SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE THE MOTION CARRIES.

>> AND Q. 17 0.1 REQUESTING APPROVAL TO TERMINATE CONTRACT C-21-0765-02-08 WITH ROSA ISELA MARTINEZ PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH 5 OF "AGREEMENT FOR CONSULTING SERVICES", FOR RESEARCHING, DEVELOPING, WRITING, OBTAINING AND ADMINISTRATING OF GRANTS, DUE TO SERVICES NO LONGER NEEDED.

>> MOTION TO APPOVE. >> I SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE THE MOTION CARRIES.

>> 17 P1 A REQUESTING APPROVAL TO RESCIND ACTION TAKEN BY (CC ON 10/19/2021 ON AI-82743) FOR THE PURCHASE OF TWELVE (12) 4RE STANDARD DVR CAMERA SYSTEM AND IT'S PERIPHERALS WITH WATCHGUARD INC., THROUGH BUYBOARD C-568-18 FOR $59,410.00 DUE TO INABILITY TO PRICE VERIFY ALL ITEMS THROUGH

BUYBOARD. >> MOTION TO APPOVE.

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

MOTION CARRIES. >> B. REQUESTING AUTHORITY TO PURCHASE TWELVE (12) 4RE STANDARD DVR CAMERA SYSTEM AND IT'S PERIPHERALS WITH WATCHGUARD INCORPORATED THROUGH SOURCEWELL #010720-WCH FOR TOTAL AMOUNT OF $59,390.00.

>> SO MOVED. >> I SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE THE MOTION CARRIES.

>> 17 Q1 REQUESTING AUTHORITY TO ADVERTISE PROCUREMENT PACKETS FOR THE FOLLOWING PROJECTS, INCLUDING RE-ADVERTISING, IF APPLICABLE, SUBJECT TO PURCHASING AND LEGAL APPROVAL: PROJECT NOROJECTDEPARTMENT 21-0790TITLE COMPANY SERVICES COUNTY WIDE 22-0053PURCHASE OF MOBILE UNITWIC PROGRAM 22-0123FOOD FOR ADULT DETENTION CENTERCOUNTY WIDE.

>> MOTION TO APPOVE. >> I SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE THE MOTION CARRIES.

>> THAT IS ALL I HAVE. THANK YOU SO MUCH.

[18. Executive Office: (Part 2 of 2)]

>> THANK YOU. >> YES.

>> ITEM 18. ITEM 18 A1 NEW COURTHOUSE PROJECT UPDATES.

JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS WE WILL HAVE A PRESENTATION UPDATE AT THE NEXT COMMISSIONERS COURT. THERE IS NO ACTION ON ITEM 18 A .2 OR 3. 18 B HAS BEEN ACTED UPON 18 C HAS BEEN ACTED UPON.

18 D ASKING APPROVAL TO ACCEPT SETTLEMENT CHECK FROM FARMERS INSURANCE COMPANY IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,521.67 TO SETTLE PROPERTY DAMAGES TO COUNTY FENCE.. CAN I HAVE A MOTION PLEASE? ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE THE MOTION CARRIES.

>> ITEM APPROVAL TO ACCEPT SETTLEMENT HE CHECK FROM EMPOWER INSURANCE COMPANY IN THE AMOUNT OF IS TO $8,338.38 TO SETTLE AUTO ACCIDENT CLAIM WITH COUNTY VEHICLE.

>> MOTION TO APPOVE. >> I SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE THE MOTION CARRIES.

>> ITEM F AUTHORIZATION FOR COUNTY JUDGE IS RICHARD F.

CORTEZ TO SIGN THE CERTIFICATION BY STATE OR LOCAL OFFICIAL OF PHA PLANS CONSISTENCY WITH THE CONSOLIDATED PLAN FORM FOR 2022 ANNUAL PLAN TO BE SUBMITTED BY THE HIDALGO COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY AS REQUIRED BY U.S.

[01:45:01]

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD).

>> MOTION TO APPOVE. >> I SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE THE MOTION CARRIES.

>> ITEM 19 JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS I WILL TAKE UP

[20. Closed Session:]

AFTER CLOSED SESSION. >> OKAY.

>> THAT MOTION IS TO CLOSED SECTION PURSUANT TO 551 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE UNDER SECTION 551.071, 551.072 AND 551.074 AND 551.0 87 AND WE WILL TAKE THIS UP WHEN WE

RETURN. IT IS 11:38 TO I HAVE A MOTION TO DO SO? >> MOTION MADE.

OKAY WE ARE BACK FROM CLOSE SESSION AND WE DO HAVE SOME

[19. 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 toessential functions]

ACTION ITEMS TO TAKE. >> THANK YOU JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS. I'M GOING BACK TO ITEM NUMBER 19 DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF POSSIBLE ACTION FOR CARES ACT AND AMERICAN CARES ACT FUND SPECIFIC ACTION NEEDS TO BE TAKEN TODAY. WE HAVE MEASURES NECESSARY TO PRESERVE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY UNDER ACTION ITEMS TAKEN ON THE AGENDA BY USE OF THE ARPA FUNDS. ITEM C DIRECTION REGARDING COUNTY GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS. JUDGE CONTINUES TO FOLLOW THE CDC GUIDELINES AND CONTINUES TO WORK WITH OUR FACILITIES MANAGEMENT IN ADDRESSING ANY ISSUES THAT ARISE AND RESULTS OF THE PANDEMIC. AGAIN THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF OUR CONSTITUENTS PROVIDING SERVICES 1ST AND FOREMOST. IF I MIGHT GO TO

[22. Open Session:]

ITEM 22 ITEM 22 A REAL ESTATE ACQUISITION APPROPRIATE TO PROCEED AS DIRECTED ITEM 20 2B POTENTIAL LITIGATION THERE IS NO ACTION TO BE TAKEN 20 2C DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF POSSIBLE ACTION FOR RESPONSIBLE HEALTH EMERGENCY THERE'S AN ACTION THAT'S ALREADY BEEN ADDRESSED. ITEM 20 2D CAUSE NUMBER ROSALINDA MERRILL AND DOING BUSINESS AS BIG VALLEY

[21. A. Requesting exemption from competitive bidding requirements under the Texas Local Government Code, Section 262.024(A) (4) "a Professional Service" for the "provision of legal services/representation in connection with litigation." B. Engagement with the firm of _________________________ for the "Provision of Legal Services/Representation in connection with Litigation" and authority to submit letter of engagement (subject to compliance with HB1295)]

MOBILE HOME. I WOULD LIKE TO REFER BACK TO ITEM NUMBER 21 20 1A REQUESTING EXEMPTION FROM COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENTS UNDER THE TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE, SECTION 262.024(A) (4) "A PROFESSIONAL SERVICE" FOR THE "PROVISION OF LEGAL SERVICES/REPRESENTATION IN CONNECTION WITH LITIGATION." CAN I GET A MOTION TO THAT EFFECT?

>> SO MOVED. >> I SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE THE MOTION CARRIES.

>> ITEM B. ENGAGEMENT WITH THE FIRM OF FOR THE "PROVISION OF LEGAL RICK SERVICES/REPRESENTAT ION IN THAT US CONNECTION WITH LITIGATION" AND AUTHORITY TO SUBMIT LETTER OF ENGAGEMENT (SUBJECT TO COMPLIANCE WITH HB1295) . THAT IS SPECIFIC TO AGENDA ITEM 20 2D CAUSE #C-0640-22-C; ROSALINDA MERRIL IND. AND DBA BIG VALLEY MOBILE HOMEAND RV

PARK V HIDALGO COUNTY . >> MOTION TO APPOVE.

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

MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM 22 E.AI-84823 AUSE #C-21-2369-E; LISA MARIE CANTU V. COUNTY OF HIDALGO WILL

PROCEED AS DIRECTED. >> ITEM 22 F.AI-84825 AUSE #CL-21-1717-G; HUMBERTO MARTINEZ, ET AL. VS. COUNTY OF HIDALGO G.I-84829 AUSE WILL PROCEED AS DIRECTED AND ITEM #C-0699-20-E; JOSE FELIPE NUNEZ, ET AL. VS. HIDALGO COUNTY WILL PROCEED AS DIRECTED. ITEM H.AI-84794 LAIM OF ROBERT 22 BARRERA I WOULD LIKE SETTLEMENT TO MAKE AN OFFER IN THE AMOUNT OF $4279. IF ACCEPTED I WILL ASK THE AUDITOR'S OFFICE TO WRITE A CHECK TO HIS INSURANCE COMPANY.

>> MOTION TO APPOVE. >> I SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE THE MOTION CARRIES.

>> ITEM I.AI-84870 IDALGO COUNTY V. CESAR GARCIA JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS THIS WILL BE ASSIGNED TO MISS JOSEPHINE'S OFFICE THE DA CIVIL LITIGATION FOR JUGATION. COULD I GET A

MOTION TO THAT EFFECT? >> MOTION TO APPOVE.

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

MOTION CARRIES. >> COMMISSIONERS THERE IS NO NEED TO GO BACK TO CLOSED SESSION ON ITEM NUMBER 23 OR 24. I BELIEVE WE HAVE ADDRESSED ALL AGENDA ITEMS AND

SO WE HAVE ADJOURNED. >> SO MOVED.

>> I

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