Apr 19, 2022 Commissioner&#39;s Court

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

THANK YOU, SIR. >> 84948 APPROVAL MARCH 8, 2022.

WHICH IS THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE QUALIFICATIONS.

SO WE'RE GOING TO GO THROUGH TO ADOPT THE QUALIFICATIONS AND

I'LL EXPLAIN. >> MOTION.

>> MOTION CARRIES. THANK YOU.

>> PER PROJECT. REQUIRING SAID SERVICES SET FORTH AND REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATION.

PACKETS FOR THE FOLLOWING LIST OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES.

2200250202. SERVING 1220060202.

A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR COMMENCING MARCH 12, 2022.

WE HAVE RESEARCHED THE LEGALITIES OF HOW TO SELECT AN ENGINEERING FIRM IN PERPETUAL SERVICES THROUGH OUR LEGAL COUNSEL. THE PROCESS NOW WILL BE FROM THE POOL THEY'RE ALL QUALIFIED AND WE CAN SELECT AND GO DIRECTLY TO A SELECTION OF A FIRM WITHOUT HAVING THE GRADING AND ALL THAT.

THEY'VE ALREADY BEEN QUALIFIED. SO JUST NICE TO PROCESS AND CONTINUE TO WORK WITH THE BOARD AND THESE FIRMS THAT WE WORK WITH TO GET WORK DONE. MOTION CARRIES.

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SO MOVED. SECOND.

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

>> ITEM C. RIGHT OF ENTRY REQUEST FROM TOTAL COMMITMENT CONSTRUCTION AND AUTHORIZATION.

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

>> THANK YOU. 6ARECOMMENDING BID A WARD PURCHASE ORDER LOWEST AND MOST RESPONSIBLE BIDDER MEETING ALL

REQUIREMENTS SPECIFICATIONS. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> 6 B REQUEST AND APPROVAL OF SURPLUS OF 23,000 --

NO BIDS RECEIVED. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

>> IN MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM C 1.

ITEM 2 APPROVAL APPLICATION NUMBER ONE.

$98,010. -- BOTH ITEMS ARE IN ORDER RECOMMEND APPROVAL.

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

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> 7A.

AMOUNT OF 258,363

RECOMMEND APPROVAL. >> MOTION.

>> SECOND. >> MOTION AND SECOND TO APPROVE ITEM 7A123. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> THANK YOU.

ITEM 8A.

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

TEMPORARILY RAZOR POSITIONS. ENGINEERING TEAM

>> THANK YOU. ITEM 8 2.

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>> MOTION AND SECOND TO APPROVE. >> AYE.

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> WE HAVE CLOSED SESSION ITEMS.

>> PURSUANT TO SUB CHAPTER D OF CHAPTER 551 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE WE'LL BE RETIRING TO CLOSED SESSION.

I IS HAVE A MOTION TO RETIRE TO CLOSED SESSION.

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

. >> AND WE'RE BACK.

7A1 APPROVAL OF APPLICATION FOR PAYMENT NUMBER FIVE.

I DO APOLOGIZE. SO --

>> I WOULD GO AHEAD AND RECOMMEND ANOTHER MOTION TO

APPROVE WITH THAT CORRECTION. >> MOTION APPROVED WITH THAT

CORRECTION. >> SECOND.

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

>> THANK YOU. >> WITH REGARD TO ITEM 10A, MOTION IS REQUIRED TO ALLOW THE REAL ESTATE ACQUISITION.

>> MOTION TO DO THAT. >> SECOND.

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

>> I BELIEVE THAT TAKES CARE OF ALL OF OUR AGENDA ITEMS.

MAY I HAVE A MOTION TO ADJOURN? >> SECOND.

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

WE ARE ADJOURNED.

[1. Roll Call]

I NOW CALL THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT MEETING TO ORDER. WE'LL START WITH A ROLL CALL TO ESTABLISH QUORUM.

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TODAY WE HAVE U.S. MARINE CORPS VETERAN GARCIA.

HE SERVED FROM 2010 TO 2014 AND LIVES IN TEXAS AND WORKS FOR JUVENILE PROBATION DEPARTMENT. CORPORAL, PLEASE LEAD US IN THE

PLEDGE. >> YES, SIR.

>> PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.

THANK YOU, SIR, AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE.

TODAY WE ALSO HAVE OUR CHIEF WHO HEADS OUR EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT. HE WILL LEAD US IN TODAY'S PRAYER. CHIEF.

>> THANK YOU, JUDGE. HEAVENLY FATHER WE THANK YOU FOR OUR LEADERSHIP WHO CARE AND DEDICATE THEIR LIVES IN ADDRESSING ISSUES IMPACTS OR COMMUNITY.

WE ASK THAT YOU HELP ALL LEADERS TO CARE FOR PEOPLE IN NEED.

WE ASK THAT YOU PRESENT -- RESERVE TO PRESS ON OUR HEARTS THE IMPORTANCE AND DRIVE TO REACH OUT TO OUR OFFICIALS AND COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVES ON ISSUES SURROUNDING OUR COMMUNITY NEEDS. PLEASE GUIDE THOSE AFFECTED BY THIS VIRUS AND SEE TO THOSE MOST VULNERABLE ARE PROTECTED.

WE ALSO ASK THAT YOU OFFER YOUR STRENGTH TO THOSE MOURNING THEIR LOVED ONES AND ALSO PATIENCE FOR THOSE GOING THROUGH DIFFICULT TIMES. IN YOUR NAME, WE PRAY, A MEN.

[4. Approval of Consent Agenda]

>> THANK YOU, CHIEF.

NEXT IS APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT A GENERAL DPI.

>> THANK YOU. WITH YOUR PERMISSION, I WOULD LIKE TO PULL CONSENT AGENDA 3AAND 11A1 AND 2.

MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE REST OF THE CONSENT.

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

3A, FOR THE RECORD, I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A CORRECTION, IT SHOULD

READ APPROVAL OF 2022. >> SO MOVED.

>> SECOND. >> AND ITEM 11A1 AND 2 FOR THE RECORD, ABTAN -- WITH THAT BEING SAID ALL IN ORDER.

>> SO MOVE. >> SECOND.

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

LET THE RECORD SHOW COMMISSIONER FUENTES ABSTAINED FROM THIS

[5. Open Forum]

ACTION. HOW MANY PEOPLE SIGNED UP FOR

OPEN FORUM TODAY? >> SO FAR WE HAVE SIX.

>> FIRST PRESENTER. >> FIRST UP WE HAVE MARIA ORTIZ.

>> TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROJECT, SORRY.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION.

>> NEXT PERSON.

>> NEXT UP, WE HAVE ELIJAH CASAS.

>> THANK YOU. GOOD MORNING, JUDGE.

HONORABLE COMMISSIONERS. I HOPE EVERYONE HAD A GREAT

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EASTER BREAK. I COME REPRESENTING THE TEXAS GENERAL LAND OFFICE. WE WANTED TO TALK ABOUT OUR RENEWED PUSH WITH THE HARP PROGRAM.

IN THE PAST WE HAVE BEEN AN INCREDIBLE PARTNER IN GETTING THIS MESSAGE OUT TO MEMBERS OF THIS COMMUNITY.

WE'VE RECENTLY STARTED OUR PUSH TO GET MORE APPLICATIONS IN.

OF COURSE THE PROGRAM HAS ALREADY BEEN IN FOR ABOUT A YEAR BUT WE HAVE NOT GOTTEN ENOUGH APPLICATIONS FOR THIS PROGRAM AND WHAT WE RISK IS HAVING THESE FUNDS PULLED FROM OUR REGION TO ASSIST FOLKS IN ANOTHER PART OF THE STATE.

-- WHAT I CAME TO ASK FOR IS YOUR RENEWED ASSISTANCE AS IN THE PAST TO TRY TO REACH MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY AND ENCOURAGE THEM TO APPLY FOR THIS PROGRAM. WHAT THE HARP PROGRAM DOES IS ASSISTS MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY, HOMEOWNERS, THAT WERE AFFECTED IN THE 2018 AND 2019 FLOODING DISASTERS.

THOSE BIG STORMS THAT EVERYBODY REMEMBERS, THAT'S WHAT THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO DO. I WOULD LIKE TO BRIEFLY GO OVER INFORMATION FOLKS MIGHT FIND USEFUL.

WHAT IT DOES IS HELP WITH REPAIRING AND REHAB AT A TIMING HOMES. RECONSTRUCTION, IMPROVING DAMAGED HOMES SO THAT IT IS STRONGER AGAINST NATURAL DISASTERS. AS WELL AS ELEVATING HOMES ABOVE FLOOD LEVEL. A LOT OF FOLKS MIGHT FIND THIS INTERESTING IS THAT THERE IS REIMBURSEMENT UP TO $50,000 FOR CERTAIN OUT OF POCKET EXPENSES INCURRED FOR REPAIRS INCLUDING RECONSTRUCTION, REHABILITATION, MITIGATION, AND REPAYMENT OF SBA LOANS. SO THAT'S HUGE FOR OUR COMMUNITY. WE DO HAVE A LOCAL OFFICE WHERE MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY CAN RECEIVE ASSISTANCE WITH THEIR APPLICATIONS IN BOTH ENGLISH AND SPANISH.

AN APPOINTMENT IS REQUIRED FOR IN PERSON ASSISTANCE.

PEOPLE CAN SIGN UP FOR AN APPOINTMENT ONLINE.

THERE SALES A PHONE NUMBER WHERE MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY CAN PHONE INTO AND THAT NUMBER IS GOING TO BE AREA CODE 512-992-0634. AGAIN, APPOINTMENTS ARE REQUIRED FOR IN-PERSON ASSISTANCE AND ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE IN BOTH ENGLISH AND SPANISH. LOOKING FOR YOUR HELP.

THANK YOU. >> NEXT UP, CODY BRYANT.

THREE MINUTE TIME LIMIT. I'LL ADVISE YOU WHEN THERE'S ONE MINUTE LEFT. I'LL START WHEN YOU START.

>> GOOD MORNING. MY NAME IS CODY BRYANT AND I'M A GRADUATE STUDENT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS RIO GRANDE VALLEY. I'M HERE TODAY TO PROPOSE A PROJECT THAT I FEEL WILL PROVIDE MULTIPLE BENEFITS TO TRENTS OF THE COUNTY AND THE CITY. TODAY WE HAVE TOO MANY COMMUNITY MEMBERS STRUGGLING WITH LIFESTYLE RELATED DISEASES LIKE OBESITY, DIABETES, HEART DISEASE, AND OVER 40% OF THE POPULATION. MANY PEOPLE FIND IT DIFFICULT TO FIND RELIABLE ACCESS TO HEALTHY AND NUTRITIOUS FOOD OPTIONS AND THIS PROBLEM IS ESPECIALLY PRESSING FOR OUR RESIDENTS WHERE SOME MIGHT FIND IT EASIER TO ACCESS FAST FOOD RESTAURANTS THAN THE GROCERY STORE. THESE FOOD DESERTS ARE A PROBLEM FOR MANY AND ALTHOUGH IT MAY TAKE TIME AND MASSIVE EFFORT TO SOLVE THIS PROBLEM I WOULD LIKE TO PROPOSE A COMMUNITY GARDEN AS A STARTING POINT TO ADDRESS SOME OF THESE ISSUES INVOLVED.

SIMPLY PUT, A COMMUNITY GARDEN IS ONE WAY OF IMBRINGING FOOD TO COMMUNITIES THAT NEED IT MOST.

I'M INSPIRED BY THE WORK OF LOCAL ORGANIZES THAT HAVE WORKED WITH HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT BUILDING A RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN COLONIAL RESIDENTS AND THE COUNTY TO BRING COVID-19 VACCINE CLINICS CLOSER TO -- HUNDREDS OF FAMILIES AND EVEN A BUS STOP FOR THE SCHOOL DISTRICT CAN BE CENTRAL IN BUILDING A MORE COHESIVE COMMUNITY.

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I WOULD LIKE TO CONTINUE TO BUILD ON THESE RELATIONSHIPS LEAVING RESIDENTS, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, AND THE COUNTY TO IMPLEMENT AN OUTLET FOR PEOPLE TO BE ACTIVE, ENJOY THE OUTDOORS, PROMOTE SOCIAL AND MENTAL HEALTH WHILE LEARNING A HEALTHY AND SUSTAINABLE LIFESTYLE.

I WOULD LIKE TO SEE UTRG LEAD AS AN ADDITION TO THIS IMPORTANT RELATIONSHIP. I'VE CREATED A PLAN THAT OUTLINES THE DETAILS OF A SIMPLE GARDEN EXPANDED AND MAINTAINED WITH MINIMAL RESOURCES THAT I WOULD LIKE TO SHARE WITH YOU.

IT BONT THE EASIEST THING TO DO BUT I BELIEVE IT'S WORTH TRYING AND HOPEFULLY IT MARKS NEW IDEAS.

I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO PARTNER, THE COUNT TEN A PROVIDING ADDITIONAL SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. >> THANK YOU, SIR.

>> >>.

>> AS YOU KNOW MEMBERS OF THE OWLS ATTEND MOST OF THE COUNTY MEETINGS AND CANNOT UNDERSTAND THE CONTINUING HIRING OF MORE PEOPLE ESPECIALLY WHEN THE HUMAN RESOURCE ITEMS START WITH A REQUEST TO SUSPEND THE POLLTY ESTABLISHED BY THIS COURT TO RESTRAIN CONTINUING EMPLOYMENT AND SALARY INCREASES.

ESPECIALLY WHEN 40% OF OUR POPULATION LIVES IN POVERTY.

IT IS NOT WISE TO ADD TO THE PUBLIC DEBT.

LONG AFTER EACH OF YOU ARE GONE, WE WILL REMEMBER YOU FOR THE HARDSHIPS OUR FAMILIES HAVE. COULD IT BE BECAUSE YOU HAVE TO HIRE MORE VOTERS AND MORE FRIENDS? JUST LIKE WE REMEMBER RAMONE GARCIA FOR SAYING THE COURTHOUSE WOULD NOT COST MORE THAN 79 MILLION TO 150 MILLION AND OUR TAXES WOULD NOT INCREASE. I ALMOST FORGOT HE ALSO SAID THAT THIS COURT HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THE APPRAISAL DISTRICT EVERY 2002 YEARS A WATCH Y'ALL SCRAMBLE TO PUT IN THE NUMBERS YOU WANT ON THAT BOARD. RECENTLY, I SUBMITTED A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION TO ENSURE THAT WE ARE CORRECT CONCERNING THE IMPACT OF THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE DRAINAGE LINE.

IT IS PROPOSED TO BE LOCATED IN THE MIDDLE OF UNIVERSITY DRIVE AND EXTEND TO THE EDENBURG BYPASS.

THIS PROJECT HAS A SIGNIFICANT POTENTIAL FOR DESTROYING A MAJOR SECTION OF THE ECONOMY. ESPECIALLY AT THIS TIME.

BUT THIS COURT DOES NOT SEEM TO CARE BECAUSE IF IT DID, THEY WOULD BE HOLDING PUBLIC MEETINGS AND HAVING ALL KINDS OF DISCUSSIONS WITH THE PUBLIC. THERE WILL BE A DISCUSSION OF THE GREATER GOOD TO THE COMMUNITY.

WOULDN'T THAT BE NICE. BUT THE TRUTH IS THAT THIS BUSINESS COMMUNITY DOES NOT TRUST THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT AND MORE IMPORTANTLY THE PEOPLE DO NOT WANT THE NEW COURTHOUSE. LOOK AT THE PROBLEMS IT'S CAUSING. THE $450 MILLION PROJECT WILL NOT BENEFIT THE PEOPLE. IF TEST MAT CONSTRUCTION TIME IS TWO -- ESTIMATE CONSTRUCTION TIME IS TWO YEARS, IT WILL TAKE THREE OR FOUR. I HAD AN OPEN REQUEST AND THE COUNTY HAS TURNED IT OVER. THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY HAS TURNED IT OVER TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR AN OPINION.

OUR INTENT IS TO ENSURE THAT THE INFORMATION WE DISTRIBUTE TO THE PUBLIC IS CORRECT. PROVIDE THE COSTEST MATED COST OF THE DRAIN LINE INSTALLATION. THE DEPTH OF THIS LINE AND THE PLANS AND IMPACT ON THE BUSINESSES, HOW YOU'RE GOING TO TAKE CARE AND CONTACT THEM. THIS REQUEST DOES NOT SEEK CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION AND THE ATTORNEY GENERAL CONFIRM THAT FACT. WHY SIT THAT IT HAD GO TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE WHEN WE'RE TRYING TO HELP THE PEOPLE THAT HAVE BUSINESSES ON 107 TO THE EAST OF THE COURTHOUSE?

>> THANK YOU. >> GOOD MORNING, SIR, THERE IS A THREE MINUTE TIME LIMIT AND I'LL ADVISE WHEN THERE'S ONE MINUTE.

>> THANK YOU. FIRST OFF, I WANT TO THANK THE JUDGE AND THE COMMISSIONERS FOR HAVING ME HERED TO AND I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO THANK THE RESIDENTS OF THE ENTIRE VALLEY AS I'M A VISITOR HERE. I'VE BEEN SERVING FOR TWO YEARS AS A VISITING ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE HERE AT UGRGB SO I AM HERE WITH MR. BRYANT IN

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SUPPORT OF HIS COMMUNITY GARDEN PROJECT AND I WANTED TO SHARE SOME BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE THAT I'VE HAD AND HOPE THAT YOU UNDERSTAND REALLY HOW IMPORTANT HIS IDEA OF A PROJECT IS.

SO I'M A FARMER FROM NEW YORK STATE.

I RAISE SHEEP AND POTATOES AND GARLIC AND MAKE CHEESE ON 85 ACRES. WE ALSO HARVEST TREES IN THE OFF SEASON. SO I'VE BEEN WORKING AS A DIVERSIFIED FARMER FOR TEN YEARS MAKING MY LIVING THERE AND I'VE ALSO BEEN LUCKY ENOUGH TO HAVE PEOPLE ASK ME TO SHARE MY FARMING EXPERIENCE WITH THEM AS A PROFESSIONAL.

SO BEFORE I CAME TO UTRGB I WAS THE DIRECTOR OF FARM LAND ACCESS AND EDUCATION IN RHODE ISLAND. WE BUILT COMMUNITY GARDENS AND FARMS ON SMALL SCALES AND CITIES AND LARGE SCALES IN YOU RECALL AREAS AND IN DOING SO WE WERE ABLE TO NOT ONLY HELP PEOPLE GROW FOOD FOR THEIR FAMILIES WHICH THEY WERE ABLE TO DO ON AN AVERAGE OF $600 WORTH OF VEGETABLES AND FAMILY ON A 200 SQUARE FOOT PLOT IN A CITY. WE ALSO ELEVATED PEOPLE TO BE ABLE TO GROW ON A LEASED FIVE-ACRE PLOT FOR VEGETABLES AND MIXED PLANTINGS AND OUR BIGGEST FARMS TOOK IN $250,000 IN SALES A YEAR. SO WE HAD A DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM THERE TO TRAIN PEOPLE IN GROWING FOOD REGIONALLY.

NOW, OF COURSE, THE VALLEY HAS A HISTORY OF THIS.

IF YOU GO BACK 100 YEARS THE VALLEY'S AGRICULTURE WAS PROPREDOMINANTLY FOOD AGRICULTURE BUT FOOD FOR EXPORT.

NOW THE BIGGEST INDUSTRY IN THE VALLEY IS HEALTHCARE.

BUT IF YOU THINK ABOUT THAT, THAGS KIND OF BACKWARDS BECAUSE IF YOU EAT HEALTHY AND YOU SPEND YOUR MONEY ON FOOD, YOU DON'T HAVE TO SPEND THE MONEY ON DIABETES AND OBESITY AND ALL OF THE OTHER PROBLEMS THAT YOU GET FROM HAVING A JOB WHERE YOU HAVE TO SIT BEHIND A DESK NINE MONTHS OUT OF THE YEAR.

A LOT OF FAMILIES THINK AGRICULTURE IS HARD WORK BECAUSE WE PUT A LOT OF PESTICIDES ON IT AND BURN A LOT OF FIELDS AND SO YOUR HEALTH IS A CONCERN WHEN YOU'RE IN THE FIELD BUT THE FACT OF THE MATTER IS WE CREATED SYSTEMS THAT HIRE TEENAGERS AT 12 TO $17 AN HOUR TRAINING THEM IN THE MODERN FOOD SYSTEM AND WHEN THEY WENT TO WORK THEY MADE BETWEEN 17 AND $22 AN HOUR THE FIRST DAY ON THE JOB BECAUSE MODERN FOOD IS DIFFERENT THAN IT USED TO BE. IN CANADA THEY HAVE 100 ACRE GREEN HOUSES WHERE THEY GROW TOE MAY TOES AND PAY PEOPLE $25 AN HOUR AND IF YOU CAN GET PEOPLE AND KIDS UNDERSTANDING THAT AND OLD PEOPLE ABLE TO BE OUT IN THE GARDEN TO GET HEALTH BENEFITS FROM THAT, I THINK THERE WOULD BE A LOT ON THE TABLE FOR PEOPLE HERE IN THE VALLEY. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

WITH MORE THAN 10,000 REGISTERED TEAMS, MAKING MORE THAN 3 MILLION VISITS ANNUALLY, PET PARTNERS SERVES AS THE NATION'S MOST DIVERSE AND RESPECTED NONPROFIT REGISTERING HANDLERS OF MULTIPLE APPROXIMATE SEIZE AS VOLUME TEAR TEAMS. WE HAVE DESIGNATED APRIL 30G9 AS NATIONAL THERAPY ANIMAL DAY AND WHEREAS PET PARTNERS THERAPY ANIMAL TEAMS PLAY A CENTRAL ROLE IN HUMAN HEALTH AND WELL BEING THROUGH THE HUMAN, ANIMAL BOND.

>> LAST PRESENTER?

[6. County Judge's Office]

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AND WHEREAS PET PARTNERS THERAPY ANIMAL TEAMS INTERACT WITH A VARIETY OF PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY INCLUDING VETERANS, SENIORS, PATIENTS, STUDENTS FACING LITERACY CHALLENGES, AND THOSE APPROACHING END OF LIFE. AND WHEREAS THESE EXCEPTIONAL THERAPY ANIMALS WHO PARTNER WITH THEIR HUMAN COMPANIONS BRING COMFORT AND HEALING TO THOSE IN NEED.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT PROCLAIMED THAT THE HIDALGO COUNTY COMMISSIONER COURT DECLARES APRIL 0TH, 2022 AS NATIONAL ANIMAL THERAPY DAY.

APPROVE THIS 19TH DAY OF APRIL. 2022.

>> APPROVE SCOMBRID SECONDED. >> MOTION CARRIES.

>> I KNOW THERAPY ANIMALS IS NOT GOING TO SOLVE THE PROBLEMS OF AMERICA OR THIS COUNTY BUT THEY ARE ALWAYS WILLING TO OFFER A HEALTHY PAW IN TROUBLING TIMES. OUR VOLUNTEERS AND WE HAVE A NUMBER OF THEM HERE IN THE VALLEY.

COVID OF COURSE KIND OF SHUT THINGS DOWN BUT WE'RE BACK AND COMING BACK STRONG. OUR VOLUNTEERS ARE MORE THAN WILLING TO SHARE THEIR TIME AND THEIR ANIMALS IN HOSPITALS, SCHOOLS, NURSING HOMES, HOSPICE CENTERS, ANYWHERE THAT THEY'RE WELCOME WE'LL TAKE THEM. AND BY APPROVING THIS PROCLAMATION I KNOW IT'S GOING TO BE EASIER AND MORE ACCEPTED FOR BOTH AGENCIES TO BE WILLING TO LET THERAPY ANIMALS IN AND OUR VOLUNTEERS, MORE VOLUNTEERS TO SHARE THEIR WONDERFUL ANIMALS WITH THIS COUNTY. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

>> THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE. [APPLAUSE].

OKAY. NEXT, WE HAVE A PROCLAMATION DECLARING APRIL STRESS AWARENESS MONTH. BOY, ARE WE AWARE WITH THAT.

FROM STRESS AWARENESS MONTH IS A NATIONAL COOPERATIVE EFFORT AND AN ONGOING CAMPAIGN SINCE 1992 TO INFORM PEOPLE ABOUT THE DANGERS OF STRESS, SUCCESSFUL COPING STRATEGIES AND HARMFUL MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT STRESS THAT ARE PROVE ATLANTA IN OUR SOCIETY. AND WHEREAS PEOPLE UNDER STRESS

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ESPECIALLY THOSE PRONE TO CHRONIC STRESS ARE MORE SUSCEPTIBLE TO A VARIETY OF AILMENTS FROM HEADACHES AND INSOMNIA TO HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE AND HEART DISEASE AND WHEREAS ON ONE OF THE MOST EFFECTIVE WAYS TO DEAL WITH STRESS IS TO LEARN HOW TO SILENCE THE MIND. MEDITATION IS ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR METHODS OF ACHIEVING THIS QUIET.

AND WHEREAS ANOTHER WAY TO BATTLE THE DEBILITATING EFFECTS OF STRESS IS TO EXERCISE. WHETHER YOU'RE A JOGGER, CYCLIST, OR JUST LIKE TO TAKE LONG WALKS, BE SURE TO GET FRESH AIR AND EXERCISE INTO YOUR DAILY ROUTINE.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED THAT THE HIDALGO COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT HEREBY DECLARES APRIL AS STRESS AWARENESS MONTH AND ENCOURAGES THE RESIDENTS OF HIDALGO COUNTY TO INFORM THEMSELVES ABOUT STRESS MANAGEMENT INCLUDING THE NEED FOR REGULAR EXERCISE AND MEDITATION.

APPROVE THIS 19TH DAY OF APRIL, 2022.

>> MOTION CARRIES. [APPLAUSE].

>> JESSICA. >> THANK YOU.

I'M HERE REPRESENTING REGION 1 THE DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE LEADERSHIP SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT.

ON BEHALF OF OUR MENTAL HEALTH COALITION PARTNERS, I'M HAPPY TO ACCEPT THE STRESS AWARE WHENCE PROCLAMATION.

THANK YOU FOR BRINGING AWARENESS TO STRESS WHICH IMPACTS MENTAL HEALTH TO CITIZENS OF HIDALGO COUNTY.

THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU.

>> NEXT WE HAVE A PROCLAMATION DECLARING APRIL 8, 2022,

COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER DAY. >> WHEREAS COMMUNITY HEALTH WASHINGS PLAY AN INVALUABLE ROLE IN OUR HEALTHCARE SYSTEM ACTING AS INTERMEDIARIES BETWEEN SOCIAL SERVICES AND THE UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES OF HIDALGO COUNTY THAT NEED ACCESS TO CRITICAL HEALTHCARE RESOURCES. WHEREAS USING IMPORTANT CULTURAL SKILLS, COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS ARE ABLE TO BETTER SERVE COMMUNITIES IN NEED IN EFFECTIVE, SPECIFIC WAYS AND WHEREAS COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS CONSTANTLY STRIVE TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE HEALTHCARE IN OUR COMMUNITIES THROUGH EDUCATION, DISEASE MANAGEMENT OUTREACH AND ADVOCACY.

AND WHEREAS TWO YEARS OF PANDEMIC HAVE ONLY EMPHASIZED THE CRITICAL ROLE PLAYED BY COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE WORKERS TO OUR HEALTHCARE INFRASTRUCTURE. AND WHEREAS COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS HAVE DEVELOPED A REPUTATION FOR COMPASSION AND COMMITMENT TO THE RESIDENTS OF HIDALGO COUNTY.

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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED THAT THE HIDALGO COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT HEREBY DECLARES APRIL 8TH, 2022, AS COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER DAY AND COMMENDS THE CRITICAL WORK PERFORMED BY THESE WORKERS TO ENSURE THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF THEIR FELLOW CITIZENS. A PROVED THIS 1TH DAY OF APRIL,

2022. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

>> SECOND. >> MOTION AND SECOND.

MOTION CARRIES. [APPLAUSE].

>> THANK YOU SO MUCH.

>> GOOD MORNING. I WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE COUNTY OF HIDALGO AND COMMISSION RES COURT FOR DECLARING APRIL 8, 2022, AS COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER MONTH.

IN THE NAME OF THE LA TINA INSTITUTE -- LATINO INSTITUTE OF TEXAS WE'RE PROUD OF OUR WORKERS ESPECIALLY DURING COVID TIMES.

WE APPRECIATE THE PROCLAMATION AND THANK EVERYONE WHO IS PART OF THIS. THANK YOU.

>> THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE.

[7. District Attorney's Office]

WE'RE HONORED TO HAVE OUR DISTRICT ATTORNEY HERE TO PRESENT THE NEXT TWO PROCLAMATIONS.

ONE DEALING WITH NATIONAL CRIME VICTIMS RIGHTS WEEK.

AMERICANS ARE THE VICTIMS OF 20 MILLION CRIMES EACH YEAR AFFECTING INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES.

WHEREAS REACHING AND SERVING ALL VICTIMS OF CRIME IS ESSENTIAL TO SUPPORTING THRIVING COMMUNITIES BECAUSE THOSE WHO RECEIVE WHOLISTIC SERVICES AND SUPPORT ARE MORE LIKELY TO REMAIN INVESTED IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. AND WHEREAS WE MUST MAKE A DEDICATED EFFORT TO EXPAND THE CIRCLE OF THOSE PREPARED TO RESPOND TO VICTIMS AND LINK THEM TO RESOURCES THAT HELP THEM

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RECOVER. >> MOTION CARRIES.

>> [APPLAUSE].

>>> GOOD MORNING, COMMISSIONERS. THANK YOU FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO COME BEFORE YOU TO RECOGNIZE AND CELEBRATE NATIONAL CRIME VICTIMS RIGHTS WEEK WHICH IS SOMETHING VERY NEAR AND DEAR TO US AS PROSECUTORS. WE HAVE A RESPONSIBILITY TO MAKE SURE THAT WE DISPENSE JUSTICE FOR VICTIMS THAT HAVE PASSED AND THE FAMILIES AS WELL. AND WE'VE BEEN TRYING OUR BEST TO DO THAT FOR A WHILE NOW. WE'RE GOING TO CONTINUE TO DO THAT AND WE WANT TO THANK YOU FOR GIVING US THE RESOURCES THAT WE NEED TO BE ABLE TO HAVE THE TEAM THAT YOU SEE HERE BEFORE YOU TO BE ABLE TO PROVIDE THOSE SERVICES THAT SHOULD BE AFFORDED TO ALL VICTIMS. IT'S A RESPONSIBILITY BUT ALSO THE LAW. THAT IS WHAT IS REQUIRED.

AND I WANT TO RECOGNIZE THESE INDIVIDUALS INDIVIDUALLY BECAUSE DAY IN AND OUT THEY DO A GOOD JOB PROVIDING DIFFERENT SERVICES THAT WE GIVE EVERY DAY TO OUR VICTIMS AND, AGAIN, ESCAPE TO JUST KNOW -- WE WANT OUR VICTIMS TO KNOW AND THE THE FAMILIES THAT WE WILL CONTINUE TO DO THE BEST WE CAN TO PRE VIED NOT ONLY WHAT IS AFFORDED TO THEM UNDER THE LAW BUT PROVIDE TO THEM THE BEST THAT WE CAN AND THANK YOU FOR GIVING US THE OPPORTUNITY TO

PROVIDE THESE >>

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>>> DON'T GO AWAY. WE HAVE ANOTHER ONE FOR NATIONAL PRESCRIPTION DRUG TAKE BACK DAY.

THE EXCITEMENT CONTINUES.

PROCLAMATION DECLARING APRIL 30G9 AS NATIONAL PRESCRIPTION DRUG TAKE BACK DAY. WHEREAS NATIONAL PRESCRIPTION DRUG TAKE BACK DAY IS A DAY FOR EVERY AMERICAN AND EVERY COMMUNITY ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO COME TOGETHER AND DO HIS OR HER PART TO FIGHT THE OPOID CRISIS BY DISPOSING OF UNWANTED PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS FROM THEIR MEDICINE CABINETS AND WHEREAS THE DEA LAUNCHED ITS PRESCRIPTION DRUG TAKEBACK PROGRAM WHEN BOTH THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY AND THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION DECLARED THIS A PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH HAZARD ISSUE.

AND WHEREAS THE NATION THE FACING ONE OF THE WORST DRUG CRISES IN AMERICAN HISTORY WITH ONE AMERICAN DIAGNOSE OF A DRUG OVERDOSE EVERY NINE MINUTES. WHEREAS HELPING PEOPLE TO DISPOSE OF POTENTIALLY HARMFUL PRESCRIPTION DRUGS IS JUST ONE WAY OUR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES ARE WORKING TO REDUCE THE ADDICTION AND OVERDOSE DEATHS PLAYING THIS COUNTRY DUE TO OPOID MISUSE. AND WHEREAS POLICE DEPA DEPARTMENTS -- -- THAT THE PUBLIC CAN USE -- UNUSED PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION. AND WHEREAS THE CRIMINAL DISTRICT ATTORNEYS OFFICE AND THE CITIZENS OF HIDALGO COUNTY TO OBSERVE NATIONAL PRESCRIPTION TAKEBACK DAY AND PROPERLY DISPOSE OF THEIR UNUSED PRESCRIPTION DRUGS.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED THAT THE HIDALGO COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT HEREBY DECLARES APRIL 30G9 AS NATIONAL PRESCRIPTION DRUG TAKEBACK DAY AND ENCOURAGES RESIDENTS TO ATTEND SCHEDULED AWARENESS AND EDUCATION EVENTS.

APPROVED THIS 19TH DAY OF APRIL, 2022.

>> MOTION AND SECOND. >> AYE.

>> MOTION CARRIES. THANK YOU SO MUCH.

PRESCRIPTION DRUGS COME IN THE CAUSE OF ACCIDENTING POISONS IN CHILDREN. BASED ON RESEARCH, THE MAJORITY OF ABUSED PRESCRIPTION DRUGS WERE OBTAINED FROM FAMILY AND FRIENDS FROM OUR HOME MEDICINE CABINETS.

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EACH YEAR OUR PATH GROUP AND HIDALGO COUNTY MEMBERS HAVE COLLABORATED WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES AND PREVENTION SPECIALISTS TO ENCOURAGE YEAR ROUND USE OF PRESCRIPTION DROPBOXES. I WOULD LIKE TO END THIS STATEMENT BY IDENTIFYING THE BENEFITS OF TAKE BACK DAYS WHICH INCLUDE SAFE DRUG DISPOSAL, INCREASED COMMUNITY AWARENESS, ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS. THANK YOU.

GOOD MORNING, EVERYBODY. THE DEA AIMS TO KEEP OUR COMMUNITY SAFE AND HEALTHY AND THIS IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO DISPOSE -- UNWANTED AND UNUSED MEDICATION.

WITH THE HELP OF OUR LAW ENFORCEMENT COUNTERPARTS AND COALITIONS, WE WOULD LIKE TO ENCOURAGE THE COMMUNITY TO FRIENDS AND FAMILY TO COME TO OUR FOUR LOCATIONS THAT WE WILL BE HAVING ON APRIL 30TH FROM 10:00 A.M. TO 2:00 P.M.

NO QUESTIONS ASKED. YOU COME BY AND DROP OFF YOUR MEDICATION. WHETHER THEY'RE UNUSED, EXPIRED, OR NO LONGER NEEDED OR WANTED. OUR LAST EVENT THAT WE COLLECTED THAT WE HAD BACK IN NOVEMBER WE COLLECTED OVER 1,500 MEDICATIONS. OUR LOCATIONS ARE AT THE OFFICE DEPOT AND PETER PIPER PIZZA.

LET'S DISPOSE OF MEDICATION SAFELY AND CONVENIENTLY AND RESPONSIBLY. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS, THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME.

REALLY APPRECIATE IT. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

THANK YOU.

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>> OKAY. WE'RE GOING TO CONTINUE WITH THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE. NEXT ITEM IS 7 C.

>> GOOD MORNING, JUDGE CORTEZ AND COMMISSIONERS.

ITEM 7 C, THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY VICTIM ASSISTANCE PROGRAM GRANT FUND. WE'RE ASKING FOR APPROVAL TO SUBMIT VAP GRANT 2924304 BUDGET ADJUSTMENT.

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM 7 D, DISTRICT ATTORNEY VICTIMS COURT ADVOCATE PROJECT. WE'RE ASKING FOR APPROVAL TO SUBMIT GRANT 3596403 BUDGET ADJUSTMENT.

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> 7 E TITLE IC-E FUND 1,100.

ASKING FOR APPROVAL FOR COUNTY JUDGE TO SIGN THE SIGNIFICANT

AUTHORIZE DESIGNATION FORM. >> MOVED.

>> SECOND. >> MOTION CARRIES.

[8. Sheriff's Office (Part 1 of 2)]

THANK YOU VERY MUCH. >> THANK YOU.

>> WE'RE HONORED TO HAVE OUR SHERIFF HERE.

NEXT ITEM IS RECOGNITION.

>> GOOD MORNING, JUDGE. COMMISSIONERS.

I'M HERE BEFORE YOU TODAY IT'S NOT AN ACTION ITEM.

YOU KNOW APRIL IS VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION MONTH AND WE HAVE A CRIME PREVENTION UNIT THAT YOU ALL ARE VERY FAMILIAR WITH.

THEY GO AROUND THE COUNTY TO VARIOUS COMMUNITIES AND PUT ON A LOT OF EVENTS FOR THE HIDALGO COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE AND WE CANNOT DO THESE EVENTS WITHOUT THE SUPPORT OF OF COURSE YOU ALL. AS YOU KNOW, WE HAVE A NATIONAL NIGHT OUT, WE HAVE A TOY DRIVE AND OUR TURKEY DRIVE AND THESE ARE PRETTY BIG EVENTS. WE WANT TO BRING FORTH AN INDIVIDUAL THAT WE WANT TO RECOGNIZE TODAY THAT HAS GONE ABOVE AND BEYOND HELPING NOT ONLY HIMSELF AND HIS FAMILY AND HIS CHURCH, HE'S HELPED THE HIDALGO COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE.

I'M GOING TO HAVE SERGEANT MEDRANO WHO HEADS UP MY CRIME PREVENTION UNIT TO SPEAK A LITTLE BIT ABOUT PASTOR VICTOR RAMIREZ.

>> THANK YOU, SHERIFF. THANK YOU, COMMISSIONERS.

JUDGE. WE'RE HERE TO HONOR A GREAT HUMANITARIAN AND HIS WIFE. IN THE PAST, THE HIDALGO COUNTY SHERIFF'S'S OFFICE HAS WORKED WITH MANY TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR RESIDENTS OF THIS COUNTY.

THIS IS ESPECIALLY TRUE FOR PASTOR VICTOR AND HIS WIFE.

THEY HAVE FOUR WONDERFUL CHILDREN AND HAVE BEEN BLESSED TO LEAD -- FOR THE LAST TEN YEARS.

THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE HAS WITNESSED FIRSTHAND THE LABOR AND TOIL PASTOR VICTOR RAMIREZ HAS BEGIN TO HIS COMMUNITY.

WHEN MOST PEOPLE TALK ABOUT HIM THEY RECOGNIZE HIM FOR HIS STRONG FAITH AND MINISTRY. HE HOSTS DAILY SERVICES OUT OF HIS CHURCH WHERE EVERYONE FROM THE COMMUNITY IS INVITED TO ATTEND. PASTOR VICTOR LEADS AND CULTIVATES A PARTNERSHIP OF PASTORS AND THEIR CHURCHES

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THROUGHOUT THE RIO GRAND VALLEY AND IN PARTS OF MEXICO.

HE TAKES PART IN ANY OPPORTUNITY TO ADDRESS A PUBLIC EVENT AND MORE. DAILY, YOU CAN WITNESS HIM WORKING TIRELESSLY TO PROVIDE FOOD AND CLOTHING TO FAMILIES IN THE COUNTY AND PARTS OF MEXICO. MANY OF HIS DAYS START BEFORE DAWN WHEN HE TRAVELS TO THE RGB FOOD BANK AND OTHER PARTNERS TO PICK UP PRODUCT AND GOODS. ANNUALLY, PASTOR VICTOR LEADS HIS TEAM OF ASSOCIATES IN ORGANIZING TOY GIVEAWAYS.

CHILDREN PROVIDED WITH CLOTHING IN THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT.

HIS CHARITIABLE WORK HAS -- STRONG NETWORK OF TRANSPORTATION AND STORAGE AND DISTRIBUTION PROVIDERS.

THE HIDALGO COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE HAS ALSO ALIGNED WITH PASTOR VICTOR FOR MANY YEARS. HE HAS OFTEN ORGANIZED COMMUNITY MEETINGS AND INVITED DEPUTIES TO PREVENT AND SAFETY AWARENESS AND EDUCATE ON THE LAWS AND RIGHTS OF INDIVIDUALS.

THROUGH ITS LABORS, THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE HAS COME ACROSS VICTIMS OF CRIME WHICH PASTOR VICTOR HAS HELPED PROVIDE FOR IN MANY WAYS. HIS WORK WITH -- SGLILD LIKE TO SAY A FEW WORDS IN SPANISH BEFORE.

>> WOULDN'T IT BE APPROPRIATE FOR US TO ACCEPT THE RECOGNITION

AS A GOVERNMENT A WARD. >> MOTION.

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

CONGRATULATIONS.

>> HE'D LIKE TO SAY A FEW WORDS. >> ABSOLUTELY.

. >> [APPLAUSE].

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>> NEXT ITEM IS 8 B. MAYOR.

>> I GUESS IT'S A LITTLE DIFFERENT FROM PRESENT BY YOURSELF.

>> SO CHIEF OSCAR MONTOYA AND WE'RE SEEKING ON ITEM 8 B AUTHORIZATION AND APPROVAL TO WORK OVERTIME FOR FY 2021 OPSG UNDER CONDITIONAL APPROVAL FROM THE OFFICE OF GOVERNOR HOMELAND SECURITY GRANTS DIVISION IN RELATION TO THE FY 2021 BETWEEN 31/22 THROUGH 23. OPERATION STONE GARDEN GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF 1 MILLION 117,000. WOULD YOU LIKE TO READ THE

SECOND PART? >> IF I MAY --

>> YES. >> I BELIEVE THERE IS A CORRECTION ON THE DOLLAR AMOUNT. I HAVE A NOTATION HERE IS

CORRECTION IS $744,378. >> OKAY. SO $744,378.

>> THAT'S MY REQUEST. MOTION TO APPROVE.

>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR.

>> ON PART TWO AUTHORIZATION TO PAY OVERTIME FROM GENERAL FUND UNTIL SUCH TIME THE GRANT A WARD IS RECEIVED AND ACCEPTED.

>> FOR EVERYBODY TO NOTE THIS IS WHAT THE GRANT IS FOR, TO PAY

Y'ALL FOR THE OVERTIME. >> YES, SIR, THAT IS CORRECT.

>> YES, SIR. >> MOTION AND SECOND TO APPROVE

ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE.

>> MOTION CARRIES. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

[9. Constable Pct. #1]

HAVE A BLESSED DAY.

>> NEXT ITEM IS 9A. WITH YOUR PERMISSION I WOULD LIKE TO PRESENT -- DISCUSSION CONSIDERATION APPROVAL TO A COIN CEASAR SOLIS AS RESERVE DEPUTY CONSTABLE.

THIS IS IN ACCORDANCE WITH TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE.

>> SO MOVE. >> SECOND.

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> NEXT ITEM.

[10. Constable Pct. #3]

>> GOOD MORNING. I'M HERE PRESENTING FOR CON TAB 3. 10A.

AUTHORIZATION AND APPROVAL TO PLY FOR FY 2022 STEP OPERATION SLOWDOWN GRANT WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.

MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> NUMBER TWO.

APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022 STEP OPERATIONS SLOWDOWN DEZ NATING JUDGE RICHARD CORTEZ AS GRANTEE'S

ORRED OFFICIAL. >> AYE.

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> APPROVAL FOR COUNTY JUDGE AS AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL TO SIGN APPLICATION AND ALL RELATED

[11. Constable Pct. #4]

DOCUMENTS. >> MOTION CARRIES.

>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH. ITEM 11A.

>> GOOD MORNING. COMMISSIONERS.

11A. DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION, AND ACTION TO APPROVE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN HIDALGO COUNTY, HIDALGO COUNTY CONSTABLE PRECINCT 4 AND LEARNING FOR LIFE WITH AUTHORIZATION FOR COUNTY JUDGE RICHARD CORTEZ.

>> APPROVED. >> SECOND.

>> AYE. >> 11 B.

FISCAL YEAR 2022 OPERATION SLOWDOWN GRANT 184.

AUTHORIZATION AND APPROVAL TO APPLY FOR FY 2022 STEP OPERATION SLOWDOWN GRANT WITH TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.

>> YES. >> APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION FOR FY 2022 STEP OPERATION SLOWDOWN TO DESIGNATE JUDGE RICHARD CORTEZ AS GRANTEES AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL WITH AUTHORITY FOR COUNTY JUDGE

TO EXECUTE RESOLUTION. >> THREE.

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>> APPROVAL FOR COUNTY JUDGE AS AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL TO SIGN APPLICATION AND ALL RELATED DOCUMENTS.

>> MOTION CARRIES. >>> 11 C.

DISCUSSION CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL TO APPOINT ROLANDO

PEREZ, JR., AS DEPUTY CONSTABLE. >> MOTION A PROPROVE.

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> 11 D.

REQUESTING CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL ON THE ACCEPTANCE OF ONE MALE CANINE AS A CADAVER DOG FOR THE CON ABOUT THE PRECINCT 4 DEPARTMENT FOR THE UTILIZATION OF HUMAN REMAINS DETECTION.

>> SO 3406ED. >> SECOND.

>> WHAT WOULD BE THE EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH ACCEPTING THIS

DONATION? >> THERE IS STILL LIABILITY.

NO ACCEPTANCE OF EXPENSES FOR THE COUNTY, JUDGE.

>> MOTION AND SECOND. >> MANY AYE.

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> THANK YOU, JUDGE,

[26. Executive Office (Part 1 of 3)]

COMMISSIONERS. >> BEFORE WE GO TO THE HR ITEM I'M GOING TO ASK THE COURT FOR PERMISSION TO GO TO 26 B.

WE HAVE REPRESENTATIVES IN THE AUDIENCE.

THIS HAS TO DO WITH PRESENTATION BY -- REGARDING THE ONLINE TAX SALE FOR CLOSURE SET TO BEGIN MAY 3RD, 2022.

THANK YOU FOR HAVING ME. THE REASON I'M HERE TODAY IS THE ONLINE TAX SALE FORE CLOSURES AND HOW WE'VE EDUCATED THE

AUDIENCE IN MOVING FORWARD. >> YOU SHOULD HAVE A PRESENTATION IN FRONT OF YOU. DO YOU SEE IT? CLOSE .

>> NEXT SLIDE. >> THE FOCUS ORIGINALLY WAS SIMULTANEOUS AUCTIONS BUT WE WERE ABLE TO MOVE THAT ONLINE.

>> DIFFERENCES BETWEEN CONVERTING TO A 100% ONLINE PROCESS FIRST AND FOREMOST IT'S BETTER BECAUSE YOU'RE DEALING WITH ONE TYPE OF AUDIENCE REQUIRING LESS MANPOWER, LESS SUPPLIES FOR THE AUCTION HOUSE. EVERYBODY IS PLAYING ON THE SAME PLAYING FIELD AND THERE'S NO MISUNDERSTANDING WHEN IT COMES TO PRICING BETWEEN THE ONLINE AND LIVE BIDDER.

NEXT SLIDE. IT'S IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT AT HIDALGO COUNTY'S DISCRETION, THE COUNTY CAN CHOOSE TO CHANGE FROM THE 1 4U7B% ONLINE AUCTION MODEL TO THE SIMULTANEOUS AUCTION MODEL AT ANY TIME. NEXT SLIDE.

>> THE LAW FIRMS WE'RE CURRENTLY WORKING WITH STARTING MAY 3RD.

WE'VE BEEN WORKING DILIGENTLY WITH -- THEY HAVE BEEN VERY HELPFUL. THEY ARE SUPPLYING 14 AUCTIONS ON THAT AUCTION DAY. PURDUE BRANDON WITH THREE AUCTIONS. BELLMY WITH WITH THREE AUCTIONS.

TOTALLY 21 AUCTIONS. WE HAVE MET WITH ALL THE LAW FIRMS AND WE'VE EXPLAINED TO THEM THAT ALL THE LAW FIRMS MUST FOLLOW THE COUNTY RULES AND REGULATIONS SO BASICALLY, IF THE COUNTY -- THE RULES THAT WERE SET FORTH FOR THE AUCTIONS PRIMARILY COUNTY AUCTIONS ANOTHER LAW FIRM CAN'T COME IN AND SAY I LIKE SIMULTANEOUS AUCTIONS.

LET'S CHANGE TO THAT. IT HAS TO FOLLOW THESE RULES.

>> NEXT SLIDE. >> THE STEPS WE'VE BEEN TAKING TO EDUCATE THE AUDIENCE. NEXT SLIDE.

WE HAVE DONE -- THERE WE GO. WE HAVE DONE A VIDEO WALK THROUGH FOR THE AUDIENCE ACTUALLY WE PREPARED THIS -- THE

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ORIGINAL ONE HAPPENED ON APRIL 8TH AND WE HAD 20 VIEWERS.

LASTED AN HOUR LONG AND WE JUST WALKED THROUGH THE ENTIRE PROCESS AND THEY HAD A COMPLETE UNDERSTANDING AS TO WHAT WAS GOING ON. ON THE 22ND WE'RE DOING THIS AGAIN. AND THE ORIGINAL VIDEO WALK THROUGH WAS POSTED ON OUR YOUTUBE ACCOUNT.

>> NEXT SLIDE. >> WE'RE ALSO UPDATING OUR HOW IT WORKS AND FAQS, SOCIAL MEDIA, EDUCATING THEM, SHOWING THEM DIFFERENT STEPS THEY CAN TAKE SO THEY CAN BE PREPARED.

IN ADDITION WE DO HAVE A VIDEO TUTORIAL SORT OF WHAT WE CALL REFRESHER FOR THE AUDIENCE CONCLUDING ANY PART BUT THE FOCUS HERE, THE VIDEO WALK THROUGH IS EXTREMELY DETAILED WHEREAS THE TUTORIAL IS JUST A HELPFUL GUIDE.

WE'VE ALSO BEEN SHOWING UP EVERY AUCTION DAY REGARDLESS OF THE AMOUNT THAT APPEAR HELPING TO REGISTER THE BIDDERS, HELPING TO EDUCATE THEM, ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS THEY MAY HAVE.

>> AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST ACCEPTANCE OF DISCLAIMER.

THE SHERIFF AND CONSTABLE ARE ALWAYS PLAYING EVERY AUCTION DAY THEY ARE PLAYING A DISCLAIMER FOR THE AUDIENCE TO MAKE SURE THEY UNDERSTAND THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THESE AUCTIONS.

THIS IS BASICALLY THE SAME THING.

THE CUSTOMER CLICKS ON THE DISCLAIMER, ACCEPTED DISCLAIMER IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH AND THEY'RE READY TO BUSINESS.

WE FOCUS HEAVY ON THE NEXT SLIDE.

WE FOCUS HEAVY ON THE BIDDER ID AND PREAUTHORIZATION AND EXPLANATION WHEN WE DO OUR VIDEO WALK THROUGH.

NEXT SLIDE.

>> THE PROCESSES. WHAT I PULLED UP HERE ARE BASICALLY WHAT WE DO IS TAKE THE CUSTOMER SHOWING THEM WHERE TO GO, HOW TO BID, FEATURES THAT NEED TO FOCUS ON WHEN BIDDING, AND WHAT TO LOOK FOR. SURPRISES THEY MAY NOT BE EXPECTING. EXAMPLE, THE SALE CANCELLATION.

NEXT SLIDE. I PREPARED SOME SCREEN SHOTS JUST LITTLE TIDBITS BUT BASICALLY, WE SHOW THE CUSTOMER

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WHERE TO GO WHEN -- AND HOW TO PRESS THAT BID BUTTON TO FIX COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH IT. THEY CAN VERY EASILY CLICK ON THE BINOCULARS FOR THE PAGE AND AUTOMATICALLY ADD THAT TO THEIR WATCH LIST AND THEY CAN BID FROM THEIR OWN WATCH LIST.

NEXT SLIDE. THE NEXT SLIDE IS A SAMPLE OF THE VIDEO TUTORIAL. IT'S SET UP TO WATCH THE WHOLE THING OR YOU CAN DIVIDE IT UP SECTION BY SECTION SO IF YOU NEED TO JUMP TO LET'S SAY MANDATORY BIDDER ID AND PREAUTHORIZATIONS YOU CAN JUMP STRAIGHT TO THAT AND THEY'LL SHOW YOU HOW IT WORKS. AND NEXT SLIDE.

AND THE NEXT SLIDE IS A SAMPLE OF OUR SALE CANCELLATION SCREEN.

NOTICE THERE ARE NO TIMERS ASSOCIATED WITH IT.

IT'S JUST A SALE CANCELLATION. MEANING THE PREVIOUS OWNER PROBABLY PAID THEIR BACK TAXES SO THAT AUCTION WAS PULLED OFF THE LOT BEFORE AUCTION TIME. NEXT SLIDE.

>> AND THAT'S BASICALLY IT. WE WANTED JUST TO BRING YOU UP TO SPEED AS TO EVERYTHING WE'VE DONE AND LET YOU KNOW WE'RE

PREPARED FOR MAY 3RD. >> REMIND ME WHO PAYS FOR THE

COST OF THIS SERVICE? >> THE COST OF THE SERVICE IS PAID BY THE BIDDER. IT IS A FEE THAT IS WORKED INTO THE ORIGINAL BIDDING COST SO IF IT STARTS OUT AT $14,000 ALL FEES ASSOCIATED ARE BUILT INTO THAT $14,000.

SO THERE'S NO COST ASSOCIATED TO THE COUNTY FOR THIS.

>> AND WHO WAS BEARING THE COST BEFORE THIS PROCESS?

>> THERE WAS -- ALL FEES HAVE ALWAYS BEEN BUILT INTO THE MINIMUM COST OF THIS. WE'RE NOT DOING SOMETHING NEW HERE. THIS IS SOMETHING THAT'S KIND OF BEEN THE SAME PROCESS AS IS. WE WERE JUST A -- SINCE THE SERVICE HAS GONE ONLINE IT'S JUST AN ADDITIONAL COST.

>> I WANTED TO JUST GET THAT ON THE RECORD.

>> THANK YOU. GOOD MORNING.

THE FEE IS AN ADD ON FEE. WE'VE ALWAYS HAD A SHERIFF'S FEE FOR THE SALE. THIS IS AN ADDITIONAL FEE TO THE SHERIFFS FEE BUT IT WON'T BE PAID BY WHOEVER IS DOING THE BIDDING. IT IS A STATUTORY FEE PASSED BY THE STATE ALLOWING OBVIOUSLY THE COUNTIES TO USE IT.

BUT WE FEEL THAT OBVIOUSLY IT'S A BENEFIT TO THOSE USING IT.

WE FEEL IT'S GOING TO FINANCIALLY BENEFIT THE COUNTY BUT ALL THE TAXES INVOLVED. I WANT TO COMMEND YOUR DIVISION OFFICE, VICTOR -- THIS DID NOT HAPPEN OVERNIGHT AND THIS IS SOMETHING WE'VE BEEN UNDERTAKING THE PAST COUPLE OF YEARS NOW.

I'LL TELL YOU THAT FROM OUR POINT OF VIEW ON THE LEGAL ASPECT OF WHAT WE DO, WE'VE BEEN VERY IMPRESSED WITH THEM BECAUSE IT IS A FIRST UNDERTAKING HERE IN THIS COUNTY.

THERE'S GOING TO BE A SHORT LEARNING CURVE OBVIOUSLY WITH

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THE BIDDERS BUT IN THE LONG RUN I THINK IT'S GOING TO BE BENEFICIAL. THANK YOU.

>> WE APPRECIATE YOUR PARENATION AND UPDATE.

>> I'M GOING TO ASK FOR THE COURT'S ILL DULL GENERALS.

[8. Sheriff's Office (Part 2 of 2)]

I'VE GOTTEN P DATED INFORMATION ON AN AGENDA ITEM.

IF HE COULD GO BACK TO ITEM 8 B1 FOR THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE.

8 B1.

THE CORRECTION OR THE UPDATED INFORMATION IS GOING BACK TO THE ORIGINAL DOLLAR AMOUNT. 1 MILLION 117,000.

SO DO WE TAKE NEW ACTION? >> SO JUDGE COMMISSIONERS IF WE COULD HAVE A MOTION TO RESCIND --

>> I'LL MAKE A MOTION. >> MOTION CARRIES.

>> AND JUDGE COMMISSIONERS, ON BEHALF OF THE SHERIFF, AUTHORIZATION TO WORK OVERTIME FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021.

[12. Human Resources (Part 1 of 2)]

>> I'M REQUESTING A WAIVER OF THE FOLLOWING IF APPLICABLE.

I NEED ACTION ON ITEM 3 THE BUDGET AMENDMENT POLICY

>> SECOND. >> MOTION AND SECOND.

>> JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS, AND MS. ERICA, I'M GOING TO ASK THAT WE PASS ON FOR RIGHT NOW ITEM 12 B AND GO TO 12 C.

>> FROM THE ARPA GRANT FOR THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING PERSONNEL ACTIONS EFFECTIVE MAY 9, 2022, ENDING MAY 9, 2023.

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> 12 D FOR URBAN COUNTY.

>> ALL IN FAVOR. >> AYE

CDBG GRANT. APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING PERSONNEL ACTIONS.

>> MOTION CARRIES. >>> APPROVE THE FOLLOWING PERSONNEL ACTION EFFECTIVE UPON COMMISSIONERS COURT APPROVAL.

[13. Urban County]

13 A.

>> GOOD MORNING. FOR 13 A PRESENTATION AND APPROVAL OF PROCLAMATION DECLARING APRIL 11TH THROUGH

APRIL 15TH, 2022, AS CDGB WEEK. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR.

>> ITEM 13 B. URBAN COUNTY PROGRAM IS REQUESTING COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT APPROVAL TO REAFFIRM ADOPT THE FOLLOWING CIVIL RIGHTS REQUIREMENTS FOR THE TEXAS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT.

[01:35:22]

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> AND FOR ITEM 13 B2 CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF -- FROM THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOR CONTRACT NUMBER CF C21-0418.

>> ITEM 3 CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDGE TO SIGN ANY AND ALL CONTRACTUAL DOCUMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE A FORMENTIONED POLICIES AS REQUIRED BY THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOR CONTRACT NUMBER CF C21-0418.

>> MOTION CARRIES.

[14. Health & Human Services Department:]

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COUNTY JUDGE TO SIGN AMENDMENT AND THE FEDERAL FUNDING ACCOUNTABILITY TRANSPARENCY ACT CERTIFICATION.

. REQUESTING APPROVAL OF THE CERTIFICATATION OF -- CERTIFICATION OF -- IT'S THE SAME APPROPRIATION OF LOCAL MATCH IN THE AMOUNT OF $59,255 AS PART OF OUR ANNUAL BUDGET, SIR.

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> LAST ITEM IS F, MEDICAID ADMINISTRATIVE CLAIM PROGRAM INCOME ACCOUNT REQUESTING APPROVAL OF CERTIFICATION OF REVENUE AS CERTIFIED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR IN THE AMOUNT OF $88,146.48 FROM THE MEDICAID ADMINISTRATIVE CLAIMING PROGRAM INCOME GENERATED DURING 2021 AND POPATION OF THE SAME. -- APPROPRIATION OF THE SAME.

>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH. HAVE A BLESSED DAY.

[15. Emergency Management]

>> THANK YOU. >> GOOD MORNING, JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING APPROVAL TO APPLY NOR THE HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT PROGRAM FEMADR 4485 COVID-19 PANDEMIC WITH AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY JUDGE TO SIGN ALL REQUIRED

DOCUMENTS. >> MOTION CARRIES.

>> APPROVAL OF CERTIFICATION OF COLLEAGUES OF HIDALGO COUNTY HAZARD MITIGATION ACTION PLAN AND AUTHORITY FOR THE COUNTY

JUDGE TO EXECUTE DOCUMENTS. >> MOTION.

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> THANK YOU, CHIEF.

[16. Community Service Agency]

>> COMMUNITY SERVICE AGENCY. >> GOOD MORNING.

DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO ACCEPT AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2021 COMMUNITY SERVICE BLOCK GRANT DISASTER RELIEF SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDS.

CONTRACT 61210003565 FROM THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS WITH AUTHORIZATION FOR -- THIS IS EXHIBITION D THAT WAS LEFT OUT FROM THE ORIGINAL CONTRACT AND THIS JUST LETS US KNOW HOW WE ARE GOING TO BE EXPENDING THE FUNDS AND FOR THE REPAIRS AND THE EQUIPMENT FOR FAMILIES THAT WERE AFFECTED FOR THE DISASTER IN 2019.

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

[17. Elections Administration]

>> ELECTIONS ADMINISTRATION. >> GOOD MORNING.

[01:45:11]

ITEM NUMBER ONE DISCUSSION ON ELECTION UPDATES.

THE MAY 7TH, 2022, SPECIAL CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT ELECTION AND LOCAL ENTITIES ELECTIONS BEGINS NEXT MONDAY AND WILL RUN THROUGH TUESDAY MAY 3RD.

MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY THE POLLS WILL BE OPEN FROM 8:00 A.M. TO 6:00 P.M. AND THE LAST TWO DAYS OF EARLY VOTING MAY 1ST AND 2 THE POLLING LOCATIONS WILL BE OPEN FROM 7:00 A.M. TO 7:00 P.M. SUNDAY MAY 1ST, THE POLLING ELECTIONS WILL BE CLOSED. ELECTION DAY IS SATURDAY.

MAY 7TH. AND THE POLLING LOCATIONS WILL BE OPEN FROM 7:00 A.M. TO 7:00 P.M.

AS WE WILL BE ADMINISTERING TEN ELECTIONS WE ENCOURAGE VOTERS TO VISIT OUR WEBSITE.

DISCUSSION CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF THE MAY 24TH, 2022, EARLY VOTING PRIMARY RUNOFF POLLING LOCATIONS SCHEDULE.

WE HAVE A TOTAL OF 20 POLLING LOCATIONS FOR THE PRIMARY RUNOFF THAT IS SET TO BEGIN ON MONDAY, MAY 16TH AND WILL RUN THROUGH MAY 20TH, ELECTION DAY IS TUESDAY, MAY 24TH.

AGAIN THIS IS RIGHT AFTER THE LOCAL ENTITIES ELECTIONS AND THE SPECIAL CONSTITUTIONAL ELECTION, A WEEK AFTER, SO WE RECOMMEND

APPROVAL. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR.

>> THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

[18. Public Defender's Office]

18 A.

GOOD MORNING. >> GOOD MORNING.

>> ITEM 18 A IS PERMISSION FROM THE COURT TO APPLY FOR THE APPLICATION -- FOR MENTAL HEALTH GRANT TO THE TEXAS I UNDERSTAND GENT DEFENSE COMMISSION. THEY'RE GRANTED FOR TWO YEARS AT 100%. THERE'S THE BACK LOG FUNDS AVAILABLE THAT THE INDIGENT DEFENSE WILL APPLY FOR AND THERE'S ALSO A MENTAL HEALTH PORTION THAT OUR OFFICE WILL APPLY FOR. THEY'RE FUNDED 100% FOR TWO YEARS. WITH THE OPTION THAT IF THE COURT OR THE COMMISSIONERS WOULD LIKE TO CONTINUE THE PROGRAM AFTER YEARS THREE, FOUR, FIVE, SIX, IT WOULD BE ON A SLIDING SCALE. THE IDEA BEHIND THE PROGRAM WOULD BE TO ADDRESS MENTAL HEALTH INMATES IN HIDALGO COUNTY JAIL. IF, GET A THIRD OF THAT APPOINTED TO OUR OFFICE WHICH IS A CASE LOAD FOR AN ATTORNEY AND WE'RE SEEKING AN ATTORNEY AND SOCIAL WORKER TO PROVIDE SERVICES FOR THESE INDIVIDUALS, GET THEM ON THE RIGHT TRACK, HOUSING, FOOD, UTILITIES, WHATEVER THEY MAY NEED, TREATMENT, GET THEM OUT OF THE JAIL SOONER THAN LATER.

SAVE THE COUNTY SOME MONEY. GET THEM ON THE RIGHT TRACK.

RIGHT NOW WE HAVE INDIVIDUALS SUFFERING FROM MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES THAT IF NOT ADDRESSED IMMEDIATELY THEY STAND THERE LONGER -- STAY THERE LONGER, THEIR CONDITION WORSENS.

WE CAN GET THEM OUT AND SAVE ONE DAY AT $60 A DAY IT COSTS TO HOUSE INMATES OUTSIDE THE COUNTY THAT'S AN $18,000 SAVINGS.

[19. WIC]

[01:50:57]

>> GOOD MORNING, JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS.

HIDALGO COUNTY WIC PROGRAM. WIC LACTATION SUPPORT CENTER SERVICES. REQUESTING APPROVAL TO ACCEPT THE FY 2023 DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES LACTATION SUPPORT CENTER SERVICES STRATEGIC EXPANSION RENEWAL CONTRACT.

AMENDMENT NUMBER THREE FOR HIDALGO COUNTY HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES CONTRACT FOR THE PERIOD OF SEPTEMBER 1ST, 2022, AND EXTEND THE TERMINATION DATE TO AUGUST 31ST, 2023, IN THE AMOUNT OF $200,000.

TWO, REQUESTING APPROVAL FOR COUNTY JUDGE TO SIGN THE SIGNATURE PAGE FOR AMENDMENT NUMBER THREE CONTRACT HHS 000455900001. THREE, REQUESTING APPROVAL FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF REVENUE IN THE AMOUNT OF $200,000 APPROVED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR. AND, FOUR, REQUESTING APPROVAL OF THE FY 23 BUDGET APPROPRIATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $200,000.

>> THANK YOU. >> ITEM 28.

[20. Precinct #1 - Comm. Fuentes]

PRECINCT 1. >> DISCUSSION CONSIDERATION AND ACTION RATIFYING GRANT APPLICATION SUBMITTED ON APRIL 14, 2022, BY HIDALGO COUNTY UNDER THE REBUILDING AMERICA INFRASTRUCTURE WITH SUSTAINABILITY AND EQUITY, THE

RAISE GRANT. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

>> AND B REQUESTING APPROVAL OF A THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN HIDALGO COUNTY PRECINCT ONE AND THE CITY OF ALAMO TO ALLOW FOR AN ADDITIONAL 90 DAYS FOR CONSTRUCTION AND UPDATED COST ESTIMATE TO THE CROCKETT

[21. Precinct #2 - Comm. Cantu]

AVENUE PROJECT. >> MOTION CARRIES.

>> NO ACTION ON A. B, APPOINTMENT OF REPRESENTATIVE AND ALTERNATE TO AMIGOS DEL VALLE BOARD.

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> C, APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SAN JUAN CEMETERY ASSOCIATION AND THE COUNTY OF HIDALGO, TEXAS TO MAINTAIN THE ROADWAY WITHIN THE CEMETERY.

>> D, REQUESTING APPROVAL TO ACCEPT COUNTEROFFERS TO PURCHASE TRACTS OF LAND KNOWN AT PARCEL 13 AND 24 ASSOCIATED WITH --

[22. Precinct #3 - Comm. Villarreal]

>> ACCEPTANCE AND APPROVAL OF CONDEMNATION SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT WITH UNITED IRRIGATION DISTRICT FOR FM 676 PROJECT AND AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY JUDGE TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT.

THANK YOU. >> 22 A.

MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> APPROVAL FOR HIDALGO COUNTY TO ISSUE PAYMENT OF $40,000 TO UNITED IRRIGATION DISTRICT PROJECT.

MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.

REQUESTING APPROVAL OF A LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR ROAD RIGHT OF WAY

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WITH MR. REUBEN REYNA. >> MOTION CARRIES.

>> APPROVAL FOR HIDALGO COUNTY TO ISSUE PAYMENT OF 3,263 TO MR. REUBEN REYNA FOR THE ROAD RIGHT OF WAY.

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> 22 C.

ACCEPTANCE AND APPROVAL OF PERMIT WITH HIDALGO COUNTY IRRIGATION DISTRICT NO. 6 AND AUTHORIZATION FACT-FIND HIDALGO COUNTY JUDGE TO EXECUTE THE PERMIT.

>> APPROVAL FOR HIDALGO COUNTY TO ISSUE PAYMENT OF $26,413.67 TO HIDALGO COUNTY IRRIGATION DISTRICT -- PARCEL EIGHT OF THE

LIBERTY ROAD PHASE 1 PROJECT. >> MOTION.

>> MOTION CARRIES. THANK YOU, COMMISSIONER.

[23. Precinct #4 - Comm. Torres]

>> ITEM 23A. COMMISSIONER TORRES.

>> WITH YOUR PERMISSION I'LL PRESENT FOR COMMISSIONER TORRES.

IT'S REQUESTING APPROVAL TO NAME A 30 FOOT PRIVATE ROAD EASEMENT ALONG AND BETWEEN TRACTS 121 AND 122 OF -- AS MINA RICASERVICE

[24. Budget & Management]

ROAD. >> CARRIES.

>> GOOD MORNING. ITEM 24 A1.

APPROVAL OF 2022 APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS IN AMOUNT OF $1,121,584 # 2 FROM THE R&B UNASSIGNED FUND BALANCE FOR VARIOUS PRECINCT 4

R&B OPERATING EXPENDITURES. >> MOTION.

>> CARRIES. >> THANK YOU.

[25. Purchasing Department]

>> 25 A. >> GOOD MORNING, JUDGE.

COMMISSIONERS. REQUESTING APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NUMBER ONE TO CONTRACT NUMBER 21370519 WITH SIGNED LANG

LANGUAGE -- -- >> REQUESTING TAKE NO ACTION.

>> 25 C1 REQUESTING APPROVAL SUPPLEMENTAL NUMBER TWO TO CONTRACT NUMBER 0721 A WARDED -- FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE

BIOSAFETY LAB PROJECT. >> MOTION APPROVED.

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> 25 C2A.

REQUESTING AUTHORITY TO APPROVE CONSTRUCT PROJECT MANAGER TO REQUEST SUBCONTRACT THE LISTED SUBCONTRACT BROWNSTONE

CONSULTANTS. >> MOTION.

>> SECOND. >> CARRIES.

>> RE-QUESTION APPROVAL OF SUPPLEMENTAL 2 WORK AUTHORIZATION 3 TO THE A WARDED CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGER B2Z ENGINEERING.

MOTION. >> SECOND.

>> D1,' RESTING OF THE FOLLOWING CHANGE ORDER FOR TEXAS CORDIA

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CONSTRUCTION, LLC --

SO MOVED. >> SECOND.

>> 25 B2 REQUESTING APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING CHANGE ORDER FOR TEXAS CORDIA CONSTRUCTION AS RECOMMENDED BY PROJECT ENGINEER SAMES IN CONNECTION TO HC PRECINCT NUMBER ONE.

SO MOVED. >> SECOND.

>> CARRIES. >> REQUESTING APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER NO. 3 WITH REIM CONSTRUCTION INC. FOR HIDALGO COUNTY PRECINCT NO. 3. AS RECOMMENDED FOR PROJECT ENGINEER AND SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF TXDOT LETTER OF CONCURRENCE.

>> F1 REQUESTING APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO CONTRACT 161080405 WITH LPJ FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP TO RENEW AND EXTEND THE TERM OF THE LEASE AGREEMENT.

>> G1 RE QUESTING APPROVAL TO ENTER INTO MANAGED DETECTION AND RESPONSE SERVICE THROUGH OUR MEMBERSHIP WITH SHI CONTRACT NO DIRTSO 4291 A WARDED VENDOR RAPID 7 IN THE AMOUNT OF 17,955 WITH AUTHORITY OF COUNTY JUDGE TO SIGN ANY REQUIRED

DOCUMENTATION. >> MOTION.

>>. >> PRESENTATION OF EVALUATION COMMITTEE SCORING GRID RESULTS FOR PURPOSES OF HIDALGO COUNTY COMMISSIONERS RANKING THE RESPONSES RECEIVED FOR RFQ NO.

>> CARRIES.

2201060328 ABV. THE FOLLOWING ARE THE RANKINGS.

DOES DID BOARD WISH TO RANK IN THE FOLLOWING ORDER?

>> I HAVE SOME INFORMATION. I SPOKE TO LINDA EARLIER TODAY

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WE ARE VARIOUS LEVELS OF NEED IN THE DEPARTMENT AND A HIGH LEVEL WHICH I THINK IS ONE THAT SCORED 100, YOU KNOW, THE MOST QUALIFIED FOR BUT THEN BEHAVE A LOWER LEVEL OF SERVICES TO REPLACE THE WORK THAT THE BASICALLY OUR STAFF PEOPLE WERE DONE SO AFTER SPEAKING TO BELINDATHIS MORNING IT WAS OUR COMBINED RECOMMENDATION TO SELECT BOTH FIRMS TO HELP THEM CATCH UP WITH THE WORK THAT THEY HAD SO THAT'S MY RECOMMENDATION

TO THE COURT. >> I'LL MAKE A MOTION.

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

>> AUTHORITY FOR THE PURCHASING DEPARTMENT TO COMMENCE NEGOTIATIONS FOR A CONTRACT WITH THE HIGHEST YOU RANKED RESPONDENT FOR PROFESSIONAL GOVERNMENTAL ACCOUNTING AND

REPORTING SERVICES. >> AND YOU'RE GOING TO

NEGOTIATE. >> CORRECT.

>> REQUESTING APPROVAL TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT NO. 4 BETWEEN HIDALGO COUNTY AND ELITE TRANSPORT AND CLEAN UP SERVICES FOR DEAD BODY PICKUP TRUCK AND TRANSPORT SERVICES.

>> 25 L1 REQUESTING APPROVAL TO CONTINUE THE PRESERVATION OF DEED AND OFFICIAL RECORD BOOKS BY PAGE PHASE M&N WITH TXMASA WARDED VENDOR KOFILE TECHNOLOGY, INC.

>> 25 M. 1AREQUESTING EXCEPTION FROM COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENTS UNDER THE TXLGC 262.024 PROFESSIONAL SERVICE.

>> APPROVE. >> SECOND.

>> PRESENTATION OF SCORING GRID FOR PURPOSE OF RANKING FOR THE FIRMS GRADED AND EVALUATED THROUGH THE COUNTY'S APPROVAL.

AUTHORITY FOR THE PURCHASING DEPARTMENT TO NEGOTIATE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH NO. 1 RANKED FIRM FOR

PROFESSIONAL EVENING SERVICES. >> SECOND.

>> CARRIES. >> PRESENTATION OF SCORING GRID FOR THE PURPOSE OF RANKING BY COMMISSIONERS FOR -- GRADED AND EVALUATED THROUGH THE COUNTY'S APPROVAL POOL OF GEOTECHNICAL CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS TESTING SERVICE PROVIDERS REQUIRED FOR EL PRAISO PROJECT.

>> MOTION. >> AYE.