[Drainage District]
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WE ARE RUNNING JUST A LITTLE BIT LATE.
I CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE DRAINAGE DRAINAGE. START WITH THE ROLL CALL.
>> COMMISSIONER CANTU: HERE. >> COMMISSIONER VILLARREAL:
>> COUNTY JUDGE. A QUORUM OF THREE.
LEAD US IN PRAYER. >> YES, GOOD MORNING, COMMISSIONERS. DEAR LORD, THANK YOU FOR OUR BEAUTIFUL DAY WITH OUR FAMILIES AND WORK.
WE THANK YOU FOR YOUR PROMISES LOVE AND PROTECTION.
LORD, INSPIRE US TODAY WITH QUALITY OF GOOD LEADERSHIP.
GIVE INSIGHT TO MAKE WISE DECISIONS.
INTEGRITY TO FACE THE TRUTH AND COURAGE TO MAKE DIFFICULT CHOICES. LET US NOT FORGET OUR JOB IS TO SERVE BOTH YOU AND OTHERS. I ASK THAT YOU GRANT HOPE, HEALING TO FAMILIES FACING STRUGGLES AND BATTLING ILL S ILLNESSES. RECOGNIZE OPPORTUNITIES TO PASS YOUR BLESSINGS CONTINUE TO OTHERS.
ALL IN THIS IN YOUR NAME, AMEN. >> DID ANYBODY SIGN UP FOR OPEN FORUM? MR. MAGNUS?
>> WE HAVE ZERO PARTICIPANTS. >> APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA.
>> NO ISSUE. RECOMMEND APPROVAL.
>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> REQUESTING APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER 1 WITH ADDITIONAL 90 CALENDAR DAY FOR DRAINAGE ON PHASE 1 TOWER ROAD BETWEEN MONTE CRISTO AND RECOMMENDED BY PROJECT ENGINEER ASSISTANT
MANAGER. >> MOTION AND A SECOND.
MOTION CARRIES. >> DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO AUTHORIZE HIDALGO COUNTY DRAINAGE DRAINAGE NUMBER 1 TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR THE TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED AREA PROGRAM EDAP DELTA WATER TREATMENT PLANT PROJECT.
MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM C, DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO INCREASE THE DRAINAGE REPORT REVIEW FEE AND TO INTRODUCE A REINSPECTION FEE.
JUDGE, WE HAD THE SAME FEE. WE CHARGE $250 AND WE ARE REQUESTING TO INCREASE THAT PRICE TO $475 BECAUSE OF THE LEVEL OF EFFORT PUT INTO IT BY OUR STAFF.
EITS AND OUR IN-HOUSE ENGINEERS. RECOMMENDING APPROVAL AND ALSO TO INTRODUCE A REINSPECTION FEE FOR WHEN ITEMS ARE NOT DONE CORRECTLY. WE HAVE TO GO BACK TO THE SITE AND REINSPECT AND SEND OUT OUR STAFF TO DO THAT.
THAT FEE WILL BE AT $500. >> BOTH OF THESE NUMBERS WERE
NOT SUBJECTIVE, OBJECTIVE. >> WE MEASURED THE LEVEL OF EFFORTS AND PROVIDED A BRE N BREAKDOWN.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. MOTION CARRIES.
>> REQUESTING APPROVAL OF SUPPLEMENTAL NUMBER FOUR WITH THE IZAGUIRRE ENGINEERING GROUP FOR THE PROJECT SUNFLOWER DRAIN REFLECT A REVISED PERIOD OF SERVICE TO ANSWERED AUGUST 15,
>> REQUEST APPROVAL OF SUPPLY CHAIN NUMBER 4 WORK AUTHORIZATION FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR IZAGUIRRE ENGINEERING GROUP S SUNFLOWER DRAIN, BOND REFERENDUM PROJECT. PERIOD OF SERVICE TO END ON
>> REPORTING AUTHORITY TO ADVERTISE AND APPROVAL FOR COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSALS FOR QUINTANILLA, HEADLEY AND ASSOCIATION, INCLUDING THE READVERTISING OF THE PROJECT IN THE EVENT NO RESPONSES ARE RECEIVED AND/ROAR REJECT AND
PROJECT IS STILL REQUIRED. >> MOTION.
>> CEASAR CHAVEZ AND TEXAS ROAD CANTON AND TOWER ROAD IOWA ROAD DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS. FOR 94,244.64 FOR MOR-WIL PERTAINING TO CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT OF CEASAR CHAVEZ, TEXAS
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ROAD, CANTON AND TOWER ROAD, IOWA ROAD DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS.RECOMMEND APPROVAL. >> MOTION.
YOU WANT TO CHECK YOUR NOTE ON THE $500.
ARE YOU SURE $500 AND NOT $525. >> I WILL CONFIRM JUDGE.
>> OKAY. BECAUSE MY NOTES SHOW $525.
>> THAT'S CORRECT, JUDGE, $525. >> CAN WE GO BACK TO --
>> THANK YOU. >> GO BACK TO ITEM 5 C AND CHANGE THE REINSPECTION FROM $500 TO $525.
>> JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS, I ASK THAT YOU RESCIND THE PRIOR ACTION AND TAKE NEW MOTION REFLECTING THE CORRECT AMOUNT.
>> ALL AT THE SAME TIME. >> YOU CAN DO IT ALL AT THE SAME
TIME. >> WE WILL AMEND THE PREVIOUS MOTION TO INCLUDE THE FEE TO BE AT $525 -- THE REINSPECTION FEE
TO BE $525. >> AND RESCINDING THE PREVIOUS
ACTION. >> RESCINDING THE PREVIOUS
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. MOTION CARRIES.
OKAY, SORRY. >> THANK YOU, JUDGE.
ITEM C 2, APPROVAL FOR APPLICATION OF PAYMENT NUMBER 1 FROM SCIENCE BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT 87TH STREET DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT OUTFALL PROJECT ENGINEER OMAR ANZALDUA. MOTION, SECOND.
MOTION CARRIES. >> APPROVAL OF APPLICATION FOR PAYMENT NUMBER 3 IN THE AMOUNT OF $369,441 FOR SAENZ BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION PERTAINING TO CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT, MISSION LATERAL PHASE III, L & G ENGINEERING.
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> APPROVAL OF APPLICATION FOR PAYMENT NUMBER 2 IN THE AMOUNT OF 4 07,402.10 FOR MOR-WIL PERTAINING TO CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT 1019 K-9 7 PROJECT ENGINEER B2Z ENGINEERING. MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> REQUESTING APPROVAL OF RIGHT OF POSSESSION AGREEMENT FOR PARCEL 15 A-4 AS IT RELATES TO PROJECT 15 A OF THE 2018 DRAINAGE BOND PROGRAM AND CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD TO EXECUTE
DOCUMENTS. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE MOTION
CARRIES. >> REQUESTING APPROVAL OF THE RIGHT OF POSSESSION AGREEMENT PARCEL 15 B-5 AS IT RELATES TO PROJECT 15 B OF THE 2018 DRAINAGE BOND PROGRAM.
CHAIRMAN. BOARD TO EXECUTE DOCUMENTS.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. MOTION CARRIES.
>> REQUESTING APPROVAL OF SUNFLOWER NUMBER 4 TO WORK AUTHORIZATION NUMBER 1 WITH SAMES, INC. REFLECT AN ESTIMATED COST INCREASE OF $27,991775 FOR PROFESSIONAL SURVEYING AND ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR FM 493 AND COUNTY ROAD 2018 BOND REFERENCE DUMING PROJECT. SUBJECT TO LEGAL REVIEW AND
>> REQUESTING APPROVAL OF SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT NUMBER 3 WITH QUINTANILLA, HEADLEY AND ASSOCIATION TO REFLECT A REVISED EXHIBIT F, CONTRACT RATES TO INCLUDE SURVEYING RATES FOR PROJECT JACKSON ROAD DRAIN-2018 BOND REFERENDUM PROJECT NUMBER 16, SUBJECT TO LEGAL REVIEW COMPLIANCE WITH H B 12 95.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. MOTION CARRIES.
>> REQUESTING APPROVAL OF SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT NUMBER 3 WITH QUINTANILLA, HEADLEY AND ASSOCIATION TO REFLECT A ESTIMATED COST INCREASE OF $ 5 $36,500 FOR ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL SURVEYING AND ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR PROJECT JACKSON ROAD DRAIN 2018 BOND REFERENDUM PROJECT NUMBER 16 SUBJECT TO LEGAL REVIEW AND COMPLIANCE WITH H B 12 95.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> WE HAVE SOME ITEMS FOR CLOSED
SESSION. >> PURSUANT TO SUB CHAPTER D OF 551, WE WILL BE RETIRING TO CLOSED SECTION TO DISCUSS ITEMS IN 551.02.074, .71. ALL ACTION WILL BE TAKEN IN OPEN SECTION WHEN WE RETURN. IT IS 9 :44
>>> OKAY, 12 MINUTES AFTER 10:00.
AND WE HAVE CLOSED SESSION I S ITEMS.
>> YES, WE DO. >> EXECUTIVE ITEM 7 D, F, G AND
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H, A MOTION IS NEEDED TO AUTHORIZE LEGAL COUNSEL TO PROCEED AS DISCUSS $IN THE CLOSED SESSION.>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE, MOTION CARRIES.
>> WITH RESPECT TO 7 E, THE DEPOSITORY AGREEMENT AND WITH COUNSEL. I NEED A MOTION FOR LEGAL COUNSEL TO PROCEED AS DISCUSSED IN THE CLOSED MEETING.
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> I AM GOING TO ABSTAIN ON THAT
ONE. >> LET THE RECORD SHOW THAT
COMMISSIONER CANTU ABSTAINED. >> WITH RESPECT TO ITEM 8 A, A MOTION TO PROCEED AS DISCUSSED IN THE CLOSED MEETING.
MOTION CARRIES. >> I BELIEVE THAT CONCLUDES OUR AGENDA ITEM AND MAY I HAVE MOTION TO ADJOURN.
>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
[1. Roll Call]
WOULD LIKE TO CALL THE MEETING FOR THE COMMISSIONERS COURT TO ORDER. 13 MINUTES AFTER 10:00.>>COMMISSIONER FUENTES: >> COMMISSIONER VILLARREAL:
>> COMMISSIONER CANTU: >> JUDGE CORTEZ.
AND WE HAVE VETERAN EDUARDO HERNANDEZ.
SERVED IN 1987 AND 1991 AND HE WORKS WITH PRECINCT NUMBER 1.
MR. HERNANDEZ, PLEASE LEAD US IN THE PLEDGE.
>> GOOD MORNING. I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR AT WHICH STANDS, ONE NATION, UNDER GOD INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND
JUSTICE FOR ALL. >> THANK YOU, SIR.
AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE. WE HAVE OUR OWN URBAN COUNTY DIRECTOR WHO WILL LEAD US IN TODAY'S PRAYER.
>> DEAR LORD, WE ASK YOU -- WE ASK THAT YOU BE WITH US TODAY TO GIVE US YOUR GUIDANCE AS WE GATHER FOR COMMISSIONERS COURT MAKING DECISIONS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELL BEING OF OUR COMMUNITY AS WE PLACE YOUR FAITH IN OUR HANDS, WE ASK YOU TO BE -- WE ASK YOU TO PLEASE BE WITH US WHO ARE CURRENTLY BATTLING THIS VIRUS AND PROTECT THE VULNERABLE.
WE ASK YOU FOR YOUR STRENGTH AND KNOWLEDGE TO OVERCOME THIS EPIDEMIC AND TO CONTINUE WATCHING OVER OUR HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS, EDUCATORS, BUSINESSES AND ALL THOSE WORKING THROUGHOUT THIS PANDEMIC. WE ASK YOU TO BE WITH US AND THOSE WHO ASK FOR YOUR HELP DURING THESE TRYING TIMES AND PRESENT SOLUTIONS THAT WILL IMPROVE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE.
>> AMEN. >> JUDGE CORTEZ: THANK YOU.
[19. Precinct #1 - Comm. Fuentes (Part 1 of 2)]
>> JUDGE, WE DO HAVE SOME YOUNG LADY NOTICE AUDIENCE.
SO WITH YOUR PERMISSION, COULD WE GO TO AGENDA ITEM --
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: YES, GO TO ITEM 19 A.
COMMISSIONER. >> YES, SIR, I AM TRYING TO PULL UP THE RESOLUTION BECAUSE -- BECAUSE THERE IS ONE OUTSIDE.
>> THE POWER LIFTING TEAM, COACH, REPRESENTATIVES, COME ON UP. LADIES.
>> MY RESOLUTION IS NOT COMING UP.
COACH, LADIES, CONGRATULATIONS. JUST SO EVERYBODY KNOWS, THIS IS THE LADIES POWER LIFTING TEAM THAT WON STATE FOR THE SECOND YEAR IN A ROW.
>> GOOD MORNING, JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS.
ON BEHALF OF COMMISSIONER FUENTES OFFICE.
THE WOMAN POWER LIFTING TEAM REACHED A PINNACLE OF SUCCESS WHEN THEY WON THE TEXAS WOMEN'S POWER LIFTING 5 A DIVISION 1 STATE CHAMPIONSHIP. AND YELLOW JACKETS FINISHED 37 POINTS FROM THE FIRST-PLACE FINISH, ONE-THIRD, TWO FOURTH AND TWO FIFTH. SQUAT, BENCH PRESS AND DEAD LIFT. POINTS ARE AWARDED FOR THE TOP FIVE FINISHES. THE TEAM HAD FOUR STATE
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CHAMPIONSHIP WINNERS. A TWO-TIME GOLD MEDAL AT 97 POUNDS. AND THE 105-POUND WEIGHT CLASS.AND THE 259-PLUS CLASS. AND AWARDED BEST OVERALL LIFT AND BEST QUAD IN THE LIGHTWEIGHT CLASS AND POSTED 955 TOTAL AFTER COMPLETING 410-POUND SQUAULT SQUAT, 195 BENCH PRESS AND 250 DEAD LIFT. GARCIA WAS NAMED OVERALL LIFTER AND BEST QUAD IN THE HEAVYWEIGHT CLASS AND SET A STATE RECORD WITH 605-POUND SQUAT, TOPPING THE PREVIOUS RECORD OF 600 POUNDS BY LEXI HARRIS IN 2017. GARCIA FINISHED WITH 1250 POUND TOTAL. AND WHEREAS EXCELLING THROUGH HARD WORK AND DETERMINATION, THE YELLOW JACKET LIFTERS BENEFIT FROM THE LEADERSHIP OF THE TEAM'S COACHES.
WHEN YOU LEARN HOW TO UNITE WITH SOMEBODY, GET ALONG WITH THEM, AND BE THERE FOR THEM, YOU JUST BUILD UP A WHOLE CHAMP RIGHT THERE. BACK TO BACK, 132-POUND STATE CHAMPION. THIS YEAR THE TEAM WON THEIR COACHES. AND WHEREAS IN PROVIDING THEMSELVES ONE OF THE FINEST POWER LIFTING TEAMS IN THE LONE STAR STATE, THEY WON ADMIRATION OF MANY SUPPORTERS IN THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND THESE TALENTED COMPETITOR ALSO FOREVER TREASURE THEIR MEMORIES OF THESE ACHIEVEMENTS.
WE WORK REALLY HARD FOR THIS, GARCIA SAID, AFTER HER RECORD BREAKING LIFTING. THE HIDALGO COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT HEARBY CONGRATULATE THE GIRLS POWER LIFTING TEAM ON WINNING THE 2022 5 A DIVISION 1 STATE CHAMPIONSHIP AND EXTEND TO ALL OF THEM ASSOCIATED WITH THE TEAMS SEND THEIR BEST WISHES FOR CONTINUED SUCCESS. APPROVED THE 3RD DAY OF MAY,
>> SECOND. >> JUDGE CORTEZ: IN FAVOR SAY AYE. MOTION CARRIED.
[APPLAUSE] >> I WOULD LIKE TO THANK COACH NAVARRO FOR REACHING OUT AND AGREEING TO BRING THE TEAM HERE AND MR. RODRIGUEZ, THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS ARE HERE. I DON'T KNOW IF -- MR. RUIZ.
>> JUDGE CORTEZ, COMMISSIONERS, THANK YOU BEHALF OF ISD POWER LIFTING TEAM. WE ASKED OUR STUDENTS TO BE STRONG IN THE CLASSROOM AND NOT ONLY ARE OUR GIRLS STRONG IN THE CLASSROOM, BUT THEY ARE ALSO STRONG IN THE STATE AS YOU HAVE JUST WITNESSED THEIR RECORDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS.
LAST YEAR WE WERE UNABLE TO BE HERE IN PERSON.
AND I THANK THE LORD WE ARE ABLE TO JOIN IN PERSON TO RECOGNIZE THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF THIS TEAM AND ESPECIALLY THE RECORDS THAT THEY HAVE SET. BUT I WOULD BE REMISS NOT TO THANK THE COACHES, COACH BA L BATWELL, COACH NAVARRO AND OTHER COACHES THAT HELPED OUR GIRLS ACHIEVE SUCCESS AND I WANT TO SAY I AM VERY PROUD OF YOU, L GIRL.
AND HOW YOU REPRESENTED OUR DISTRICT AND GLAD TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE RECOGNITION ON BEHALF OF THE DISTRICT.
THANK YOU SO MUCH. >> THANK YOU.
[APPLAUSE] >> ACCORDING TO COACH NAVARRO.
A BUNCH OF UNDERCLASSMEN. >> YES, SIR.
>> I EXPECT THEM TO COME BACK NEXT YEAR.
NO PRESSURE. [APPLAUSE] ONE, TWO, THREE. CONGRATULATIONS.
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>> DR. RODRIGUEZ, WANT TO THANK YOU ON BEHALF OF THE COUNTY WITH YOUR EFFORTS DURING THE VACCINATION PROCESS AND THE FOOD DRIVES THAT YOU HELPED US OUT WITH.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH. THANK YOU, JUDGE.
[6. County Judge's Office]
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: WE WILL CONTINUE WITH OUR PROXIMATIONS.
ITEM 6 A APPROVAL OF PROCLAMATION DECLARING MAY AS MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH. WHO IS GOING TO PRESENT THAT?
>> SORRY, JUDGE, COULDN'T HEAR YOU.
JOSE FROM PRECINCT 3. >> JUDGE CORTEZ: 21-C.
>> BEFORE I READ THE PROCLAMATION, JUDGE, IF I MAY, A PRIVILEGE TO KNOW MISS ROSIE. AND AS I CALL HER UP AND THE REST OF THE TEAM THAT IS HERE WITH US TODAY, I HAVE KNOWN ROSIE FOR OVER 15 YEARS. HERS IS A REAL NICE STORY ABOUT HOW ONE INDIVIDUAL CAN AFFECT AN ENTIRE ORGANIZATION, AN ENTIRE CITY. THE RECOMMENDATION FROM GFOA FOR THE LAST SEVEN YEARS AND THE RECOGNITION THAT YOU GIVE HER HERE TODAY THEN IS REALLY PROPORTIONAL TO THE CONTRIBUTION SHE MADE TO PUBLIC SERVICE. HER REAL WORK LIES IN HER WORK ETHIC, DECENCY AND HER MORALITY AND MORE IMPORTANTLY IN HER AUTOMATIC WILLINGNESS TO SHARE THESE VALUES WITH THE PEOPLE AROUND HER. SHE WILL BE THE FIRST ONE TO TELL YOU IT IS A TEAM EFFORT. THAT'S WHY SHE HAS THE REST OF THE TAEJ WITH HER. HAVING BEEN ONE OF THE MANY BENEFICIARIES OF HER WORK AND FELLOWSHIP MY HONOR TO READ THIS PROCLAMATION FOR YOUR APPROVAL. WHEREAS THE GOVERNMENT FINANCE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION ANNUALLY RECOGNIZES BUDGETS PREPARED BY CITIES, COUNTIES AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS.
AND WHEREAS, THE CRITERIA TO ACHIEVE RECOGNITION FROM GFOA INCLUDES THE HIGHLY DESIBLABLE CHARACTERISTICS.TRANSPARENCY, CLARITY. AND DEPENDS PROVEN EFFICIENCY NOTICE AREAS OF POLICY DOCUMENTATION, FINANCIAL PLANNING, OPERATIONAL GUIDANCE AND DISSEMINATION OF INFO N INFORMATION. AND ENTITIES OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA PARTICIPATED IN THE BUDGET AWARD PROGRAM FROM THE 21,000 MEMBERS THAT THE GFOA SERVES.
WHEREAS, AS A PERSON OF PRIMARY RESPONSIBLE, MISS ROSIE, THE CITY'S FINANCE DIRECTOR FOR 14 YEARS HAS SUBMITTED THE CITY'S BUDGET DOCUMENT FOR CONSIDERATION OF RECOGNITION FOR THE LAST SEVEN YEARS. WHEREAS, INFLUENCED WITH HER DEDICATION AND HONESTY ALL OF THE CITY EMPLOYEES PATH PAST AND PRESENT OF THE CITY OF ALTON. AND GF OA RATED THE BUDGET FOR EACH OF THE LAST SEVEN YEARS. SUCH RECOGNITION OF A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED STANDARD AND TRAINING BOD LEE LIKE GFO A.
CREDIT TO THE CITY OF ALTON. NOW, THEREFORE, IT BE PROCLAIMED THAT THE COMMISSIONERS COURT HEREBY CONGRATULATES MISS ROSIE
AND THE CITY OF ALTON. >> NOTION TO APPROVE.
>> SECOND. >> JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. MOTION CARRIES.
[APPLAUSE] >> LIKE THE POWER LIFTING TEAM, I KNOW SHE WILL SUBMIT IT THIS YEAR AND SHE WILL BE BACK NEXT YEAR. THANK YOU SO MUCH.
CONGRATULATIONS. >> THANK YOU.
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>> JUDGE CORTEZ: SOMEONE HERE TO RECEIVE THE MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH PROCLAMATION. YOU KNOW, WE ARE NOT CAPTURING
THEM ON THE THERE WE GO. >> ARE WE READY?
>> GOOD MORNING, JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS, THE PUBLIC AFFAIRS DIVISION AND I AM GOING TO BE PRESENTING THE PROCLAMATION DECLARES MAY AS MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH.
WHEREAS, MENTAL HEALTH IS ESSENTIAL TO EVERYONE'S OVERALL WELL BEING. AND WHEREAS, ALL AMERICANS EXPERIENCE TIMES OF DIFFICULTY AND STRESS IN THEIR LIVES.
AND SHOULD FEEL COMFORTABLE IN SEEKING HELP AND SUPPORT TO MANAGE THESE TIMES. AND WHEREAS, AGING IN PREVENTION, EARLY IDENTIFICATION, AND EARLY INTERVENTION ARE JUST AS EFFECTIVE IN REDUCING THE BURDEN OF MENTAL ILLNESS AS THEY ARE REDUCING THE BURDEN OF OTHER CHRONIC DIVISIONS. NOW, THEREFORE, IT BE PROCLAIMED THAT THE HIDALGO COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT DOES HEREBY DECLARE MAY 2022 AS MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH AND CALLS UPON THE CITIZENS, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, PUBLIC AND PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS, BUSINESSES AND SCHOOLS WITHIN HIDALGO COUNTY TO RECOMMIT OUR COMMUNITY TO INCREASING AWARENESS IN UNDERSTANDING OF MENTAL HEALTH. THE STEPS THAT OUR CITIZENS CAN TAKE TO PROTECT THEIR MENTAL HEALTH AND FOR SERVICES AND SUPPORT FOR ALL PEOPLE WITH MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS. APPROVED THIS THIRD DAY OF MAY,
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION AND A SECOND TO APPROVE.
[APPLAUSE] >> THANK YOU, ON BEHALF OF EVERYBODY WE HAVE MR. NICK ZAPE T FOR THE MENTAL HEALTH FOR OUR POLICE DEPARTMENT. HE WILL SAY A FEW WORDS.
>> GOOD MORNING, JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS.
SO HONORED TO BE SPEAKING HERE TODAY BEFORE EVERYBODY.
AND SINCE THE START OF OUR INVOLVEMENT AT THIS COALITION, IT WAS -- IT IS VERY EASY TO FEEL THE SUPPORT BEHIND THE MOVEMENT THAT WE ARE TRYING TO MAKE HERE.
AND THAT IS THE SAME SUPPORT HERE IN THE COALITION THAT WE HOPE TO HAVE THE COMMUNITY FEELING WHEN THEY ARE IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE. AS YOU CAN LOOK AROUND, EVERY TIME I NEED ASSISTANCE FROM A SPECIFIC ORGANIZATION AND EVERYBODY ELSE WHO MIGHT KNOW MORE THAN I DO, YOU CAN SEE THIS ROOM FILLED WITH PEOPLE THAT I REACH OUT TO.
AGAIN, THE SAME FEELING THAT WE WANT OUR COMMUNITY TO HAVE IF THEY ARE IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE. ALTHOUGH OUR TASKS DIFFER FROM DAY TO DAY, WE WORK TOGETHER AND THE WAY WE DO THAT WON'T EVER CHANGE HERE IN THIS COALITION.
WE WORK TOGETHER SO THAT OTHERS DON'T HAVE TO FEEL ALONE.
AS A REMINDER OF EVERYBODY WATCHING AND EVERYBODY HERE, YOU ARE NOT ALONE. I WILL LEAVE YOU WITH THESE AWARDS HERE FOR MYSELF AND THIS COALITION.
AND ALWAYS REMEMBER, YOU ARE NOT ALONE.
[APPLAUSE] JUST TO COMMENT REAL QUICK.
I AM REALLY LEAP TO SAY FOR OUR 4,000 EMPLOYEES, WE HAVE REALLY GOOD BENEFITS THAT HELP OUR STAFF IN THESE TRYING TIMES.
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>> JUDGE CORTEZ: OKAY. THAT TIME OF THE YEAR.
NEXT ONE IS PROCLAMATION FOR NATIONAL HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS
WEEK. >> PROCLAMATION DECLARING MAY 1-7, NATIONAL HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS WEEK.
WHEREAS, IT IS IMPORTANT TO MAKE A LITTLE OF ITEMS TO REPLENISH HURRICANE EMERGENCY SUPPLIES AND START ANYTHING THINKING OF HOW YOU WILL PREPARE YOUR HOME FOR THE UPCOMING HURRICANE SEASON.
HIDALGO COUNTY IS IN A HURRICANE-PRONE AREA, THE PUBLIC IS ENCOURAGE $TO COMPLETE SIMPLE HURRICANE PREPARATIONS BEFORE JUNE 1. WHEREAS NATIONAL HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS WEEK, ENCOURAGE THE PUBLIC LIVING IN FLOOD PRONE AREAS TO ENSURE THAT THEY, THEIR FAMILIES AND THEIR COMMUNITIES ARE PREPARED FOR HURRICANES AND COMMIT TO IMPROVING RESILIENCE TO CLIMATE-RELATED CATASTROPHES. NOW, THEREFORE, IT BE PROCLAIMED THAT THE HIDALGO COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT HEREBY DECLARE MAY 1 TO MAY 7, 2022, AS NATIONAL HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS WEEK AND TO CONNECT TO THE HIDALGO EMERGENCY DIVISION THROUGH THE EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM.
APPROVE THIS THIRD DAY OF MAY, 2022.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION AND SECOND.
MOTION CARRIES. >> JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS, RICARDO SARDONO FROM THE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIVISION.
HE WILL BE ACCEPTING THE PROCLAMATION.
>> GOOD MORNING, JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS.
AS THEY MENTION THIS IS PR D PREPAREDNESS WEEK.
WE HAVE BEEN THROUGH A PANDEMIC. WE HAD ISSUES OF SUPPLIES.
TIME FOR THE CITIZENS OF HIDALGO COUNTY, OUR MUNICIPAL AND COUNTY PARTNERS TO START PREPARING. WE ARE 30 DAYS OUT FROM THE BEGINNING OF HURRICANE SEASON AND CRUCIAL THAT WE BEGIN NOW DON'T WAIT UNTIL THE LAST M E MINUTE.
PREPARE, PREPARE, PREPARE. THANK YOU.
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NEXT ONE IS PROCLAMATION FOR NURSES.>> PROCLAMATION OF MAY 1-12 AS NATIONAL NURSES WEEK.
HIDALGO COUNTY. HONORS NURSES.
IN RECENT YEARS WE HAVE COME TO APPRECIATE THE EXPANDING ROLE THAT NURSES PLAY IN OUR HEALTH CARE SYSTEM.
WHEREAS, NURSES HAVE BEEN AT THE FRONT LINE OF A WORLD HEALTH CRISIS, THE CORONAVIRUS, COVID-19 PANDEMIC.
NURSING PROFESSIONALS NEED THE STRONG THANK YOU FOR YOURS NOW DEDICATION AND CARING, COM COMFORTING, HEALING AND UPLIFTING PATIENT AT SUCH A TIME OF ILLNESS.
IN ADDITION, HIDALGO COUNTY WOULD LIKE TO SEND ACKNOWLEDGMENT FOR ALL NURSES FOR THEIR FRONT-LINE COMMITMENT DURING THE COVID-19 HEALTH CRISIS.
YOUR EFFORTS WILL NOT BE FORGOTTEN.
APPROVED THIS 3RD DAY OF MAY, 0 2022.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND JUDGE JUDGE MOTION AND A SECOND TO APPROVE. ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.
>> JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS ON BEHALF OF THIS PROCLAMATION, MR. VALDES FROM THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO ACCEPT THE
PROCLAMATION. >> COMMISSIONERS, JUDGE, I CANNOT EXPRESS FROM WORDS CLEARLY FROM THE HEART EMOTIONALLY THAT OUR NURSES, ESPECIALLY OUR PUBLIC HEALTH NURSES HERE IN HIDALGO COUNTY LED BY MISS CONNIE SANCHEZ CLINICAL ADMINISTRATOR AND NELDA MENDEZ.
THEY TOOK THE FRONT LINE LEAD DURING COVID OPERATIONS.
NOT ONLY WORKED WITH OUR PUBLIC HEALTH NURSES AND STAFF.
THEY WORKED WITH HUNDREDS OF SCHOOLS NURSES.
HUNDREDS OF SCHOOLS NURSES. WORKED WITH HUNDREDS OF NURSES TO STEP UP AND FUTURE NURSES. HUNDREDS OF STUDENTS THAT STEPPED UP, NURSING SCHOOL. DIFFERENT MEDICAL PROGRAMS THAT ALL STEPPED UP. SEVERAL THOUSAND BY THE TIME THIS IS SAID AND DONE WITH ONE COMMON GOAL, TO SERVE OUR COMMUNITY. AND THESE LADIES HERE WERE THE FRONT LINE EVERY DAY. TAKING THE LEAD AND SHOWING ALL THESE OTHER NURSES WHAT IT TAKES TO BE RESPOND DURING THE PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY. AND I WOULD LIKE TO EXPRESS MY THANKS TO ALL OF THEM AND THANK YOU FOR THE RECOGNITION.
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: ABSOLUTELY. [APPLAUSE] JUDGE JUDGE THANK YOU ALL.
[APPLAUSE] JUDGE NEXT WE HAVE A
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PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING TE R TEACHERS FOR TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK. AND I THINK WE ARE SEEING THETEACHER OF THE YEAR HERE. >> JUDGE CORTEZ, COMMISSIONERS, MR. GUERRA, THANK YOU FOR CELEBRATING NATIONAL TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK. AND TO HAVE OUR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHER OF THE YEAR JENNIFER HAHN REPRESENTING SEGUIN AND A FORMER TEACHER AND SUPERINTENDENT FROM MCALLEN ISD JOINING US AS WELL. WE KNEE TEACHERS LEAD THAT LASTING IMPACT ON OUR LIVES AND DIRECT IMPACT OF A FORMER TEACHER WHO IS SERVING WITH YOU ALL.
A GREAT HONOR -- TWO FORMER TEACHERS.
THANK YOU, SIR. THANKS FOR CLARIFYING THAT.
QUITE AN HONOR. MAY 1-7 AS TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK. THE BACKBONE OF FREE PUBLIC EDUCATION. AND GREAT TEACHERS BRING POWERFUL, GREAT EXPERIENCES TO STUDENTS BY ENGAGING PERSONALIZED APPROACHING TO LEAD FULFILLING SUCCESSFUL LIVES.
WHEREAS, TEACHERS CHALLENGE AND INSPIRE STUDENT EVERY DAY TO CHANGE THE WORLD. WHEREAS TEACHERS KEEP AMERICAN DEMOCRACY ALIVE BY LAYING THE FOUNDATION FOR GOOD CITIZENSHIP AND STRONG COMMUNITIES. AND WHEREAS, TEACHERS CONTINUE TO INFLUENCE US LONG AFTER OUR SCHOOL DAYS ARE ONLY MEMORIES BY INSTILLING A LOVE OF LEARNING AND A LIFETIME COMMITMENT OF SEEKING NEW KNOWLEDGE. WHEREAS, TEACHERS FULFILL OUR MISSION OF PROVIDING A WORLD-CLASS EDUCATION FOR ALL STUDENTS AND HELP US ACHIEVE OUR VISION THAT ALL OF OUR STUDENTS WILL ACHIEVE SUCCESS IN COLLEGE, CAREER AND LIFE.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT BE RESOLVED THAT THE HIDALGO COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT AMERICA PROCLAIM MAY 1-7, 2022 AS TEACH HE APPRECIATION WEEK AND STRONGLY ENCOURAGE ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY TO EXPRESS THANKS TO OUR TEACHER FOR THEIR DEDICATION AND DEVOTION TO THEIR WORK.
APPROVED THIS THIRD DAY OF MAY, 2022.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> ACCEPTING THE PROCLAMATION TODAY WE HAVE OUR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHER OF THE YEAR FOR THE GREAT STATE OF TEXAS, MISS
JENNIFER HAHN. >> GOOD MORNING.
GOOD MORNING. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR HAVING US.
I JUST WANT TO SAY THAT TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK A MALL HIGHLIGHT AT OUR DISTRICT. WE FEEL MUCH APPRECIATED AND OUR WORK IS APPRECIATED ALL YEAR LONG.
[APPLAUSE] >> THE NEXT PROCLAMATION IS NATIONAL STOP THE BLEED MONTH. PLAQUE DECLARING MAY AS NATIONAL
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STOP THE BLEED MONTH. KNOWING HOW TO CONTROL BLEEDING FROM A SERIOUS INJURY IS ESSENTIAL TO KNOWLEDGE TO KEEP YOU AND THOSE AROUND TO YOU SAFE.WHEREAS, ALTHOUGH MANY ASPECTS OF DAILY LIFE HAVE BEEN ON HOLD FOR MORE THAN A YEAR, TRAUMATIC INJURIES CONTINUE TO OCCUR.
WHEREAS THIS YEAR MAY 20 IS THE FOURTH ANNUAL NATIONAL STOP THE BLEED DAY AND THIRD ANNUAL STOP THE BLEED MONTH THAT WILL BE OBSERVED THROUGHOUT THE MONTH OF MAY.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT BE PROCLAIMED THAT THE HIDALGO COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT DECLARE THE MONTH OF MAY 2022 AS NATIONAL STOP THE BLEED MONTH APPROVED THIS THIRD DAY OF 2022.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> SO ON BEHALF OF THIS PROCLAMATION, WE HAVE SOUTH TEXAS HEALTH SYSTEMS AND FIRE DEPARTMENT TO ACCEPT THE PROCLAMATION. AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WILL
LIKE TO SAY A FEW WORDS. >> THE CITY OF WEST ICO AND STAFF HAVE BEEN VERY RESPONSIVE AND I WANT TO CONGRATULATE CHIEF TONY AND THE REST OF THE STAFF THERE.
WE APPRECIATE YOUR EFFORTS NOT ONLY WITH THIS PROCLAMATION NECESSARILY, BUT ALL THE HELP YOU PROVIDE ALL OUR COMMUNITIES.
>> THANK YOU. >> JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS.
THANK YOU. THE STOP THE BLEED PROGRAM IS AN INCREDIBLE PROGRAM. YOU KNOW THAT A PERSON CAN LOSE THE ABILITY TO STOP THEIR OWN BLEEDING IF THEY HAVE A SEVERE A TER YELL BLOOD. WITHIN -- ARTERIAL BLEED.
WITHIN TWO OR THREE MINUTES IF IT IS REALLY BAD, THAT PERSON CAN DIE. CHANGED THE WAY WE ARE GOING TO BE ABLE TO TREAT PEOPLE BY PUTTING TOURNIQUETS IN SCHOOL.
I PERSONALLY TAUGHT OVER 500 STUDENTS WHEN THE PROGRAM FIRST CAME OUT AND A GREAT PROGRAM. PEOPLE ARE VERY RECEPTIVE TO IT AND WILL SAVE SOME LIVES. I GUARANTEE IT.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH. [APPLAUSE]
>> ONE, TWO, THREE! >> THANK YOU.
>> GOOD MORNING, JUDGE CORTEZ, OUR WONDERFUL COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. I'M HERE WITH DALE JOHNSON.
WE ARE HERE ON BEHALF OF SOME OF THE ORGANIZERS OF THE NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER. IT IS A WONDERFUL BLESSING TO BE HERE WITH YOU ALL. THE NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER IS A DAY WHERE WE CAN ALL COME TOGETHER AND PRAY IN THIS GREAT AND WONDERFUL NATION. IT IS A NATION UNDER ONE GOD BECAUSE AS THE BIBLE SAYS, BLESSED IS THE NATION WHOSE GOD IS THE LORD. AND THIS EVENT WILL BE HELD THIS MAY 5 AT THE COUNTY OF HIDALGO ADMINISTRATION BUILDING WITH OUR VERY OWN COUNTY JUDGE WILL BE SPEAKING THERE AT 50 SOUTH
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MCCALL ROAD, EDINBURGH, TEXAS. WE HAVE THE PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING THE NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER.THROUGHOUT THE HISTORY OF THIS NATION, IN TIMES APLENTY, IN DAYS OF SCARCITY. IN PERIODS OF JOY AND IN MOMENTS OF SORROW, MANY HAVE TURNED TO PRAYER, REACHING OUT TO A HIGHER BEING FOR COURAGE, FOR GUIDANCE TO GIVE THANKS AND TO SEEK SOLACE. AND WHEREAS, THE FIRST CON T CONDIMENTAL CONGRESS CALLED FOR A NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER IN 5 1775. AND PRESIDENT ABRAHAM LINCOLN CALLED FOR A NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER IN 1963.
AND WHEREAS, THE NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER WAS ESTABLISHED AS AN OFFICIAL ANNUAL DAY OF OBSERVANCE BY 1952 OF A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS AND SIGNED INTO LAW BY PRESIDENT HARRY S. TRUMAN. THE LAW WAS AMENDED IN 1988 BY PRESIDENT RONALD REAGAN TO ESTABLISH THE FIRST THURSDAY OF EVERY MAY AS THE NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER.
WHEREAS, THE 2022 NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY TO PRAY FOR OUR HEALTH CARE WORKERS, OUR FIRST RESPONDERS AND THE MULTITUDE OF OTHERS HELPING THE NATION DURING THE PANDEMIC. AND NOW, THEREFORE, DURING THE NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER AFFORDS US THE NATIONAL OPPORTUNITY TO RECOGNIZE THAT THE NATION, ITS PEOPLE AND ITS LEADERS HONOR THE COMMITMENT TO RELIGIOUS LIBERTY TOLERANCE THAT CONTRIBUTE TO OUR CONTINUED STRENGTH. NOW, THEREFORE, IT BE PROCLAIMED THAT THE HIDALGO COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT PROCLAIMS MAY 5 AS THE NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER AND ENCOURAGES ALL OF ITS RESIDENTS OF FAITH TO PRAY FOR OUR COMMUNITY AND IN COMMEMORATION OF THIS EVENT, URGES ALL CITIZENS TO JOIN TOGETHER IN THEIR HOMES, PLACE OF WORK AND PLACES OF WORSHIP TO PRAY FOR THE UNITY AND HEARTS OF ALL MANKIND AND CONTINUE TO PRAY FOR OUR CITY AND OUR STATE AND OUR NATION.
APPROVED THIS 3RD DAY OF MAY, 0 2022.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
[4. Approval of Consent Agenda]
OF THE CONSENT AGENDA. >> WITH THE COURT'S PERMISSION.
I WOULD LIKE TO PULL ITEM 4 C, 7 A, AND 8 A 1 AND 2.
>> I MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
MOTION CARRIES. >> JUDGE FOR THE RECORD NO ACTION ITEM TEM 4 C. JUST FOR THE RECORD I KNOW THAT COMMISSIONER FUENTES IS CURRENTLY NOT AT HIS SEAT, BUT HE IS ABSTAINING FROM AGENDA ITEM 8 A, 1 AND 2.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: LET THE RECORD SHOW THAT DAVID FUENTES REF
REFRAINED. >> CONSENT AGENDA 7 A IS PULLED.
THE HIDALGO COUNTY -- 2022 FIRST QUARTER INVESTMENT REPORT.
WE DO HAVE OUR COUNTY TREASURER AND THE TREASURER'S OFFICE ON THE ZOOM CALL. JUDGE?
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: YES, I ASKED FOR THIS ITEM TO BE PULLED.
THIS IS AN IMPORTANT PART WHAT WE DO.
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HOW WE MANAGE OUR INVESTMENTS AND I THOUGHT WOULD BE GOOD TO HEAR DIRECTLY FROM THOSE THAT MANAGE THOSE INVESTMENTS.>> MR. SAMERITA. >> GOOD MORNING.
THE HIDALGO COUNTY TREASURE'S OFFICE.
MISS LEO WAS UNABLE TO ATTEND AND I WILL BE ASKING ANY QUESTIONS THEY MIGHT HAVE REGARDING THIS REPORT.
THIS REPORT IS PROVIDED PER SACH OUT OF THE PUBLIC INVESTMENT ACT. NOT LESS THAN QUARTERLY WE NEED TO PROVIDE INVESTMENT POSITION OF HIDALGO COUNTY AS OF THE
STATE OF THE REPORT. >> JUDGE CORTEZ: BASICALLY YOU HAVE AN INVESTMENT OF POLICY THAT YOU FOLLOW.
>> CORRECT. >> JUDGE CORTEZ: THAT INVESTMENT POLICY IS DETERMINED OR PRESCRIBED BY WHAT PROCESS,
WHAT AUTHORITY? >> THE PUBLIC FUND INVESTMENT ACT THAT DICK DICTATES THE POLICY THAT IS CREATED, THE REPORTS WE HAVE TO PROVIDE AND REVIEW BY COURT AND ALSO THE
EXTERNAL AUDITOR. >> JUDGE CORTEZ: YOU ARE HERE TO ATTEST THAT YOU FOLLOWED THAT INVESTMENT POLICY AND IT MEETS ALL OF THE CRITERIA AND REQUIREMENTS.
>> YES, SIR. >> JUDGE CORTEZ: YOU OBVIOUSLY HAVE TO GO AND PROCURE INVESTMENTS FROM TIME TO TIME.
YES. WE INVEST OUR FUNDS, DAY-TO-DAY OPERATION FUNDS AND ANY CAPITAL PROJECT FUNDS AS IN, LIKE, THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE COURTHOUSE AND THE FUNDS THAT WE RECEIVED FROM CARES ACT, THE ARPA MONEY. ANY FUNDS THAT THE COUNTY HAS.
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: DO YOU HAVE AN INVESTMENT ADVISOR THAT ASSISTS
YOU WITH THIS PROCESS? >> WE HAVE A COMMITTEE.
COMPRISED OF MISS LEO ASA THE CHAIR, YOURSELF, JUDGE, AND HIDALGO BADGE OFFICER. WE ON OCCASION HAVE OUR FINANCIAL ADVISOR SHOULD WE NEED TO BRING THEM IN.
>> WHO DO YOU USE AS A FINANCIAL ADVISOR OTHER THAN THE COM E COMMITTEE. WE USE THE ONE THE COUNTY HAS.
WE HAVE NOT USED THEM RECENTLY. I THINK WE MET -- LAST YEAR MET WITH SETI O, I BELIEVE, AT YOUR REQUEST.
UNITED STATES SOME QUESTIONS AND I DON'T KNOW IF HE WENT AHEAD AND RELAYED THAT TO YOU. MISS LEO WILL NORMALLY REQUEST A MEETING ONCE A YEAR IF NOT MORE OFTEN DEFENDING ON THE MARKET OR
THE FUNDS WE RECEIVED. >> JUDGE CORTEZ: WHO DO YOU PROCURE THOSE INVESTMENTS FROM? HOW DO YOU DO THAT?
>> WE HAVE DIFFERENT BROKERS THAT WE USE.
CURRENTLY WE HAVE FOUR, TWO BANKS AND I THINK FOUR BROKER
DEALERS. >> JUDGE CORTEZ: HOW DO YOU DETERMINE WHO TO USE WHEN YOU ARE READY TO ACQUIRE INVE S
INVESTMENTS? >> WE DETERMINED BASED ON THE INSTRUMENTS THAT ARE OFFERED THE RATES THAT ARE AVAILABLE AND HOW LONG WE CAN GO OUT FOR INVESTMENTS.
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: AND ARE THESE TWO BANKS AND FOUR BROKERS, DO YOU BELIEVE THEY ARE PROVIDING YOU THE BEST SERVICE? ARE YOU COMPENSATING THEM COMPETITIVELY?
>> YES, RIGHT NOW THERE IS ONE BROKER WE USE DUE TO THE THIRD PARTY. HIS FIRM IS PROVIDING THIRD PARTY BY THE NAME OF P ERGINE WHICH IS NO COST TO THE COUNTY.
THE OTHER THREE, WE HAVE TO ACQUIRE A THIRD PARTY WHICH WILL BE A COST TO THE COUNTY. AS OF YET, WE HAVE NOT OBTAINED
THAT THIRD PARTY YET. >> JUDGE CORTEZ: ANY COMMISSIONERS HAVE ANY QUE S QUESTIONS? OKAY. I HAVE NO FURTHER QUESTIONS.
WE NEED A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE REPORT OR APPROVE IT.
>> TO ACCEPT AND APPROVE THE REPORT.
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.
[5. Open Forum]
MOTION CARRIES. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.>> THANK YOU. >> GO TO OPEN FORUM.
>> JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS. JUST AS A FRIENDLY REMINDER WITH
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THE OPEN FORUM. REMIND THE PUBLIC THEY ARE ALWAYS WELCOME TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PUBLIC QUORUM.DO NOT DO DIRECT OR INDIRECT ATTACKS ON THE MEMBERS OF THE COURT. AND THE COMMENTS MADE SHOULD PERTAIN TO COUNTY BUSINESS AND CANNOT BE THREATENING IN NATURE.
I WILL FOR THAT TO BE TRANSLATED AS WELL IN SPANISH.
PARTICIPANTS FOR OPEN FORUM TODAY.
>> YES, SIR, WE HAVE TWO. FIRST UP MISS MCCERTY.
>> THREE MINUTE TIME LIMIT AND I WILL ADVISE WITH ONE MINUTE AND
WHEN YOU START MAN. >> COMMISSIONERS, I'M HERE AS USUAL, TO IMPRESS UPON YOU THE NEED TO STOP SPENDING AND PAYING ATTENTION TO THE IMPACT IT IS HAVING ON THE COMMUNITY.
YOU CAN HIRE MORE PEOPLE, DECLARE THIS MONTH OF GOOD WILL AND HAPPINESS, BUT THE DISCUSSION ON THE STREET AND IN GATHERINGS AT THE GROCERY STORE IS HAVE YOU RECEIVED YOUR PROPERTY VALUE FROM THE APPRAISAL DISTRICT? HAVE YOU GOT YOUR PROTEST FORM? IT IS GOING TO BE INTERESTING TO SEE HOW MUCH THE TWO PROPOSITIONS TO INCREASE THE TAX REDUCTION ARE APPROVED BY THE VOTERS.
I HOPE THEY ALL COME OUT. WHAT IS ALSO GOING TO BE INTERESTING IS WHAT IS GOING TO HAPPEN TO THE MIDDLE CLASS AS A RESULT OF THE TAX ABASEMENT REASON, ENTERPRISE ZONES, ECONOMIC ZONES APPROVED BY THIS COURT AS THEY SLOW DOWN THE ECONOMY. YOU CAN SPEND YOUR WAY OUT OF FORKER TEE. SPENDING MONEY WILL MAKE A LOT OF PEOPLE RICH, BUT WILL DOUBLE THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE IN POVERTY.
THIS COMMISSIONERS COURT SEALS CONSTANTLY FIND ITSELF IN SITUATION OF INCREASING TAXES AND INCREASING POVERTY SUCH USING AUTHORITIES TO CREATE COMPANIES THAT COMPETE WITH THE PRIVATE SECTOR. AMBULANCE U.S. SERVICES, SOLID WASTE. TYPICAL AMONG PROJECTS THAT COST MORE IS THE EXTENSION OF A DRAIN LINE FROM A COURTYARD DITCH TO A DITCH A MILE AND A HALF AWAY. ON THE SURFACE A LOGICAL PROJECT TO ENSURE THAT THE NEW COURTHOUSE DOES NOT FLOOD, BUT IN THE PROCESS OF INSTALLING THIS LINE, 130 PROPERTY OWNER ALSO LOSE ACCESS TO THEIR BUSINESSES FOR APPROXIMATELY TWO YEARS. THIS SITUATION IS COMPLICATED BY THE FACT THAT MOST OF THE 10 OWNERS HAVE AT LEAST THREE BUSINESSES LOCATED ON THEIR PROPERTY AND THE FACT THAT EACH OF THE THREE BUSINESSES HAVE SIX TO EIGHT EMPLOYEES.
I DID MENTION THAT THE ESTIMATE -- ESTIMATED CONSTRUCTION TIME IS TWO YEARS. OBVIOUSLY GOVERNMENT USUALLY TAKES A LOT LONGER THAN THAT AND I WANT TO THINK THAT WE ELECT THE BEST AMONG US, BUT MANY TIMES THESE ACTIONS PROVE ME WRONG. I HAVE A QUESTION.
IS IT TRUE OUR INTERIM AUDITOR DOES NOT LIVE IN HIDALGO COUNTY AND NOT HERE DOING THEIR WORK? WHY? IT WAS FORBIDDEN IN THE PAST. WHAT HAS CHANGED.
YOU HAVE MONEY TO INVEST. HOW ABOUT LOWERING THE TAX RATE IF YOU HAVE THAT MUCH MONEY TO INVEST.
THE PEOPLE ARE HURTING. I DON'T KNOW IF YOU HAVE GOTTEN YOUR APPRAISED VALUES. EVERYBODY ELSE HAVE AND IT HAS
>> MR. MAGNUS, NEXT PRESENTER. >> NEXT WE HAVE ARTHUR FLORES.
>> MR. FLORES. THERE IS A THREE-MINUTE TIME LIMIT AND I WILL ADVISE WITH ONE MINUTE.
I WILL START WHEN YOU START. >> I DON'T KNOW IF THAT IS GOING TO SHOW. OKAY.
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>> GOOD MORNING, GENTLEMEN. THANK YOU FOR GIVING ME THE OPPORTUNITY TO SPEAK. I AM ARTURO FLORES.
BEFORE I START, I WANT TO MENTION THE FACT THAT I WAS LOOKING AT THE HIDALGO COUNTY FACEBOOK PAGE THIS MORNING AND IT HAS THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. TWO DEATHS RELATED TO COVID-19 REPORTED IN HIDALGO COUNTY ALONG WITH POSITIVE CASES.
OF THE TWO DECEASED INDIVIDUALS, ONE WAS NOT VACCINATED.
DO YOU SEE ANYTHING WRONG WITH THAT STATEMENT? I DO. ONE WAS VACCINATED AND THE DEFINITION OF VACCINATION. IF YOU HAD NOT HAD ALL YOUR VACCINES AND ALL YOUR BOOSTERS, YOU ARE NOT CONSIDERED VACCINATED.THAT NEEDS TO BE FIXED PLEASE.
MY TOPIC FOR THE DAY HAVE TO DO WITH THE TEXAS EDUCATION CODE.
I USED TO BE A TEACHER. I WANT TO TALK OF THE MASKING OF CHILDREN IN SCHOOLS ALTHOUGH YOU MAY THINK IT IS NOT HAPPENING ANYMORE, IT STILL IS. NOT JUST IN SCHOOLS BUT YOU SEE CHILDREN MASKED ALL OVER THE PLACE.
THE TEXAS EDUCATION CODE HAS A SECTION, 37.0023.
THERE ARE 13 ITEMS IN THAT SESSION.
37.023 HAS TO DO WITH PROHIBITED AED VERY SIEVE TECHNIQUES.
THINGS THAT A TEACHER CANNOT DO. PROHIBITED ADVERSE SIEVE TECHNIQUES SUCH AS, NUMBER ONE, ANY TECHNIQUE DESIGNED TO CAUSE PHYSICAL PAIN. THAT SENSE.
THE USE OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. THAT MAKES SENSE.
DON'T DO THAT. NUMBER THREE, RELEASING NOXIOUS, TOXIC OR UNPLEASANT SPRAY AROUND THE STUDENT HE IS FACE.
THAT MAKES SENSE. NUMBER 6, USE OF A DEVICE THAT IMMORALIZES ALL FOUR EXTR S EXTREMITIES.
OF COURSE NOT ARE, OF COURSE NOT.
I AM GOING TO SKIP TO 10. >> ONE MINUTE.
>> NUMBER TEN, TECHNIQUE THAT INHIBITS, REDUCES OR HINDERS THE STUDENTS' ABILITY TO COMM E COMMUNICATE.
NUMBER 7, TECHNIQUE TO RESTRICT THE STUDENT'S AIRWAY WITH MOUTH, NOSE, PLACING A BAG, COVER OR MASK OVER THE STUDENT'S FACE.
REALLY? MY FIRST QUESTION WAS IF YOU SAW A PARENT ABUSING A CHILD, WHAT WOULD YOU DO? QUESTION TWO, WHAT WOULD YOU DO A CITY OR COUNTY OFFICIAL THAT PROMOTES ITEM 7, PUTTING A MASK. SEEING CHILDREN IN HE B WEARING A MASK. CHILD SERVICES.
MCALLEN, 682-1301. AS I SAID BEFORE, PLEASE STOP ABUSING AND EXPERIMENT WILLING ON OUR CHILDREN.
[7. District Clerk - Laura Hinojosa]
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: DOES THAT CONCLUDE?
>> MR. MAGNUS. >> NO MORE SPEAKERS.
>> NEXT ITEM IS 7 A. >> WE HAVE RICARDO FROM THE
DISTRICT CLERK'S OFFICE. >> GOOD MORNING, JUDGE.
RICARDO ON BEHALF OF LAURA HINOJOSA, THE DISTRICT CLERK.
COURTS CELEBRATE JURY JUROR APPRECIATION WEEK.
AND WE ASK THAT YOU JOIN US TO HONOR THE JURY AND JR.
APPRECIATION. MAY 1-6 JURY APPRECIATION WEEK.
THE TRIAL BY JURY IS THE AND TO SERVE AS A JUROR IS AS FUN T FUNDAMENTAL AS OUR RIGHT TO E VOTE.
WHEREAS, OUR COURT DEPENDS ON CITIZENS TO SERVE AS JURORS.
AND WHEREAS, SERVICE BY CITIZENS AS JURORS IS INDISPENSABLE TO THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM. ALL CITIZENS SHOULD BE ENCOURAGED TO RESPOND WHEN SUMMONED FOR JURY SERVICE.
WHEREAS, A CONTINUING AND IMPERATIVE FOR THE COURTS, THE
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BAR AND BROADER COMMUNITY TO ENSURE THAT JURY SELECTION AND JURY SERVICE ARE FAIR, EFFECTIVE AND NOT UNDULY BURDENSOME ON ANYONE. WHEREAS, ONE OF THE MOST SIGNIFICANT ACTIONS A COURT SYSTEM CAN TAKE IS TO SHOW APPRECIATION FOR THE JURY SYSTEM AND FOR THE TENS OF THOUSANDS OF CITIZENS THAT ANNUALLY GIVE THEIR TIME AND TALENTS TO SERVE ON JURORS. NOW, THEREFORE, IT BE RESOLVED THAT THE HIDALGO COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT DOES NEARBY DECLARE MAY 2-6 AS JURY APPRECIATION WEEK AND ENCOURAGE ALL CITIZENS TO BE INFORMED ABOUT JURY DUTY AND THE IMPORTANCE OF JURY SERVICE. HIDALGO COUNTY APPLAUDS THE EFFORTS OF JURORS WHO WILL FULFILL THEIR CIVIC DUTY AND BOW TO HELP THAT THE RESPONSIBILITY OF JURY SERVICE IS SHARED FAIRLY AMONG CITIZENS AND A FAIR CROSS SECTION OF THE COMMUNITY AND ALL JURORS ARE TREATED WITH RESPECT THEIR THEIR SERVICE IS NOT UNDULY BURDENSOME AND PROVIDE JURORS WITH TOOLS THAT WILL ASSIST THEIR DECISION MAKING AND CONTINUE TO IMPROVE THE JURY SYSTEM BY ENCOURAGING PRODUCTIVE DIALOGUE BETWEEN JURORS AND COURT OFFICIALS APPROVED IT THIS THIRD DAY OF MAY, 2022 ALL INFAVOR, SAY AYE. >> JUDGE CORTEZ: IT IS VERY,
[8. Sheriff's Office]
VERY MUCH NEEDED. THANK YOU.>> THANK YOU. JUDGE NEXT TIME 8 A.
>> GOOD MORNING, JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS, CAPTAIN DAVID FREE LANLTD PRESENTED FOR COUNTY SHERIFF.
UNDER 8 A IN TWO PARTS. PART 1, RATIFY AUTHORIZATION AND APPROVAL TO RESUBMIT GRANT APPLICATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2 2022. DATES MARCH 1, 2022 TO 2/2 3 2/28/2023. BODY WARN CAMERA GRANT PROGRAM FOR CONSTABLE PRECINCT 1, 3, 4, AND 5, AND SHERIFF'S OFFICE GRANT APPLICATIONS A GRANTED BY THE AGENCY TO COMBINE ALL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES INTO ONE GRANT APPLICATION.
PART TWO, AUTHORIZATION FOR COUNTY JUDGE TO E-SIGN APPLICATION AND RELATED DOCUMENT UNDER E-GRANTS AS AUTHORIZED
[9. Constable Pct. #1]
>> THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. >> CONSTABLE PRECINCT 1, ITEM 9
A. >> JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS I WILL PRESENT FOR CONSTABLE PRECINCT 1 1, AUTHORIZATION TO APPROVE GRANT AWARD FROM THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR HOMELAND SECURITY GRANTS DIVISION IN RELATION TO THE FY 2021, 3/1-2021 AND TO 2/28-2023. OPERATION STONEGARDEN GRANT AND THE AMOUNT OF $150,000 WITH AUTHORITY.
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION AND A SECOND.
MOTION CARRIED. >> ITEM 9 A 2, AUTHORIZATION TO PAY OVERTIME REIMBURSABLE UNDER THE GRANT TERM CONDITIONS AND APPROVAL OF CERTIFICATION OF REVENUES AS CERTIFIED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR FOR FY 2021, OPERATION STONEGARDEN GRANT.
ITEMS 2 AND 3 WILL BE SUBJECT TO THE GRANT REQUIREMENTS.
[10. Human Resources]
>>. >> JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL IN FAVOR.
HUMAN RESOURCES, ITEM 10 A. >> GOOD MORNING, COMMISSIONERS, JUDGE, 10 A. I NEED ACTION ON ITEM NUMBER 3, THE BUDGET AMENDMENT POLICY, PERSONNEL RELATED AMENDMENTS.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
>> MOTION IN FAVOR SAY AYE. MOTION CARRIES.
>> 10 B, FOR ARPA, I AM ASKING TO AUTHORIZE SLOT 0016, SUPERVISOR AT 1. AND RESPONSIBLE GRADE 09.
I DO RECOMMEND APPROVAL. >> SO MOVED?
>> SECOND. >> JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL IN FAVOR
SAY HEY. >> ITEM 10 C, APPROVAL TO AWARD DISCRETIONARY STEP FOR THE EMPLOYEES LISTED BELOW WITH SECTION 8.03 OF THE CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PLAN EFFECTIVE UPON COMMISSIONERS COURT APPROVAL.
0019 ASSISTANT DISTRICT AT Y ATTORNEY.
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GRADE 19, AND SLOT 21 AND 17 ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEY III, GRADE 17. EVERYTHING IS IN ORDER.THE NEXT FULL PAY PERIOD MAY 9, 2022.
LOOKING TO DELETE 0008 AND 0018. DELETE 0019, A 003, PUBLIC CAN HE FENDER, GRADE 15 AND ALLOWANCE AMOUNT OF $1500 AND 0 0026-0027, PUBLIC DEFENDER III, GRADE 17.
A ALLOWANCE AMOUNT $1 500. I DO RECOMMEND APPROVAL.
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
MOTION CARRIES. >> APPROVAL TO ACCORD DISCRETIONARY STEP FOR THE EMPLOYEES LISTED FOR DISCRETIONARY STEP 4 FOR LOT 0 0004 AND 0024.
FIRST ASSISTANT PUBLIC DEFENDER GRADE 19 AND PUBLIC DEFENDER I III, GRADE 17. I RECOMMEND APPROVAL.
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CA S CARRIES.
>> ITEM 10 E, SIX TEMPORARILY PART-TIME POSITIONS MAY 23, 2022 AND ENDING AUGUST 14, 2022. THIS IS A CREATE SLOT T 069 HEAD LIFEGUARD WITH $15. LOT 2070-T 072 LIFEGUARD FOR 2 $12. AND T 073 AND 074 ATTEND ANT $12 . THIS IS WHAT WE BRING TO YOU
EVERY YEAR. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> SECOND JUDGE JUDGE MOTION CARRIED.
>> ITEM 2, PARK PRECINCT 2, APPROVAL OF TWO FULL-TIME TEMPORARY POSITIONS 26 WEEKS EFFECTIVE MAY 9, 2022 THROUGH 1 11/6-2022. POSITION T 075-T 076 MAINTENANCE 1 POSITION AND GRADE THREE.
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CA S CARRIES.
>> ITEM F, APPROVAL TO EXTEND THE INTERNSHIP APPROVAL FOR COMMISSIONERS COURT MAY 22, 2022 AND DIANA CUELLAR STUDENT.
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> SECOND.
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> APPROVAL OF THE INTERIM FROM RIO GRANDE VALLEY RIO GRANDE VALLEY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE RJC LACTATION CARE CENTER PERIODS OF MAY 9 TO MAY 31, 2022.
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CARRIES.
>> APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING ACTION.
THIS IS TO CREATE SLOT 0125 ASSISTANT CHIEF ADMINISTRATOR GRADE 18. THIS POSITION WILL, OF COURSE, ASSUME SUPERVISORY FUNCTIONS AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS AND
MORE AT PRECINCT 3. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> ITEM 10 A, DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION AND ACTION TO AMEND THE CLARIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PLAN PROCEDURES SECTION 8.03 SUBPAR GRAPH 2, STEPS STEPS.
AND PERTAINING TO THE DISCRETIONARY STEPS OF THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE AND ASSIST THE COUNTY WITH IMPROVED RETENTION OF THE ATTORNEYS FOR THE COUNTY'S JUDICIAL DUTIES.
I DO RECOMMEND APPROVAL. >> SO MOVED.
>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
[11. Urban County]
MOTION CARRIED. >> HAVE A NICE DAY.
THANK YOU. >> URBAN COUNTY, PR.
>> 11 A, ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF E DCOUCH, THE URBAN COUNTY PROGRAM IS REQUESTING APPROVAL TO RESCINDS ACTION TAKEN BY COMMISSIONERS COURT TO METRO FIRE APPARATUS SPECIALIST,INC.
IN THE AMOUNT OF $41,420,000 UTILIZE YOU GO THE YEAR 20 21.
THE VENDOR MADE A MISTAKE ON THE QUANTITIES ON THE QUOTE.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
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>> JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
MOTION CARRIES. >> 11 A, SUBJECT TO COMPLIANCE WITH HOUSE BILL 1295. APPROVAL TO PURCHASE EQUIPMENT FROM C ASCO INDUSTRIES, INC. IF THE CITY OF EDCOUCH FIRE DEPARTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $ $44,145.
FISCAL YEAR 33-34. >> ALL IN FAVOR, SECOND.
MOTION CARRIES. >> 11 D, SUBJECT TO HOUSE BILL 129 URBAN COUNTY PROGRAM IS REQUESTING APPROVAL OF A BEST AND FINAL NEGOTIATED CONTRACT WITH L AZ CAMERA FULCRUM CONSULTING SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $16,884.
UTILIZING CDBG FOR PROGRESSIONAL PARKS AND RECREATION FUNDSING A AND I APPROVAL OF WORK AUTHORIZATION NUMBER 1.
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
MOTION CARRIES. >> 11 D, SUBJECT TO COMPLIANCE WITH HOUSE BILL 1295, THE URBAN COUNTY PROGRAM IS REQUESTING APPROVAL FOR BEST AND FINAL NEGOTIATED CONTRACT FOR LA LAZORCAMERA DOING BUSINESS AS FULCRUM CONSULTING SERVICES UTILIZING CDBG STREETS IMPROOF APPROVAL FUND WILLING AND WORK
>> SECOND. >> JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. OPPOSED.
MOTION CARRIES. 11, E, SUBJECT TO HOUSE BILL 1295, THE URBAN COUNTY PROGRAM REQUESTING APPROVAL OF BEST AN FINAL NEGOTIATED CONTRACT FOR SAMES, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $5
>> SECOND. >> JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL IN FAVOR,
SAY AYE. >> 1 F, SUBJECT TO HOUSE BILL 1295, THE URBAN COUNTY PROGRAM IS REQUESTING APPROVAL OF A BEST AND FINAL NEGOTIATED CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES WITH SAME INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $22,250 UTILI UTILIZELIZEING CDBG FY 342021 LA J OYA STREET IMPROVEMENTS.
[12. Health & Human Services Department]
JUDGE JUDGE MOTION AND A SECOND. MOTION CARRIES.>> JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS, GOOD MORNING.
12 A, DISCUSSION, CONSIDERING AND APPROVAL TO DRAW DOWN FUNDS FROM THE SFY 2022 COMPREHENSIVE HOSPITAL INCREASED REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM FOR CHIRP PAYMENT YEAR 1 IN THE AMOUNT TO BE DETERMINED BY HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION INSTRUCTIONS BY THE LOCAL PROVIDER PARTICIPATION FUND LPPF FOR THE TRANSFER DATE OF MAY 5, 2022 AND SETTLEMENT DATE OF MAY 6, 2022.
WE GOT THE FIGURE 35,483,245.93. ALL THAT INFORMATION IS SENT TO THE COUNTY AUDITORS AND RE D REVIEWED.
NO IMPACT. FUNDING DIRECTLY FROM THE HOSPITAL AND THE HOSPITAL SYSTEMS TO PROVIDE THIS SERVICE.
>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> ITEM B, REQUESTING APPROVAL OF THE THIRD AMENDMENT OF THE MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT FROM THE AMOUNT TO BE DETERMINED BY HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION WHICH IS $35,4
>> SECOND. >> JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. MOTION CARRIES.
>> ITEM C, APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FOR THE FUND FOR THE HUMAN
HEALTH SERVICES COMMISSION. >> NOTION TO APPROVE.
>> SECOND. >> JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL IN FAVOR
SAY AYE. >> THIRD AMENDMENT FOR THE MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION.
THE PURPOSE OF THIS AMENDMENT IS TO EXTEND THE TERMINATION DATE TO JULY 31, 2022. WE HAD A FUND GRANT FOR 12 STAFF FOR COVID. THEY HAVE BEEN HERE ALMOST TWO YEARS AND EXTENDING A COUPLE MORE MONTHS FOR US.
[13. Head Start Program]
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CA S CARRIES.
>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH. >> HEAD START PROGRAM, MISS
FLOREZ. >> YES, GOOD MORNING, JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE HEAD
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START PROGRAM. ITEM 13 A, DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL OF THE SUMMER WORK SCHEDULE.THE PROGRAM IS PROPOSING JUNE AND JULY WE WORK MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY 7 A.M. TO 6 P.M. AND CLOSING THE OFFICE ON FRIDAY.
THIS IS A PRACTICE WE HAD FOR MANY YEARS AND A PRACTICE THAT THE SCHOOL DISTRICTS THAT WE PARTNER WITH FOLLOW.
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: MAY I HAVE A MOTION.
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION AND A SECOND.
MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM 13 B, DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL OF THE HIDALGO COUNTY HEAD START PROGRAM 2022 SELF-ASSESSMENT RESULTS. DURING JANUARY 31 TO JANUARY 11.
THE PROGRAM HAD A SELF-ASSESSMENT.
THE FINAL REPORT THAT THE COUNCIL HAS APPROVED AND WILL BE SUBMITTED TO THE OFFICE OF HEAD START.
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM 13 C, DISCUSSION, APPROVAL OF AFFILIATION PROGRAM AGREEMENT BETWEEN TEXAS COLLEGE AND THE HIDALGO COUNTY HEAD START PROGRAM.
THIS WILL ALLOW THE STUDENTS AT SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE TO COME TO OUR CLASSROOM AND GET EXPERIENCE WHILE THEY FINISH THEIR PROGRAM.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CA CARRIES.
>> ITEM 13 D, DISCUSSION APPROVAL ON REQUEST TO ENTER A 36-MONTH COPIER CAPITAL LEASE AGREEMENT FOR DOIER THROUGH THE HIDALGO COUNTY MEMBERSHIP PARTICIPATION IN THE STATE OF TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INCHING RESOURCES, AWARDED VENDOR KYOCERA DOCUMENT SOLUTIONS AMERICA, DIR COOPERATIVE CONTRACT, WITH DELIVERY AND SERVICING TO PROVIDED BY LOCAL AUTHORIZED RESELLER MONTANO INVESTMENT DBA DIGITAL OFFICE SYSTEMS TO GET A SMALL COPIER FOR PRINTING OF CHECKS.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. MOTION CARRIES.
[14. Emergency Management]
>> THANK YOU SO MUCH. HAVE A GOOD DAY JUDGE EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT. >> RICARDO SALDANO OF THE COUNTY JUDGE'S OFFICE. DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL TO APPOINT DAVID ALBERTO CHAMPION JR. AS A VOLUNTEER UNDER THE HIDALGO COUNTY OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT FOR THE PERIOD OF MAY 3 TO DECEMBER 31, 2022.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
[15. Community Service Agency]
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
COMMUNITY SERVICE AGENCY. >> GOOD MORNING, I AM WITH COMMUNITY SERVICE AGENCY AND WILL BE PRESENTING ON BEHALF.
STARTING WITH 15 A, DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE THE COMMUNITY SERVICE BLOCK GRANT, STATE DISCRETIONARY FUND CONTRACT, 9 61910003715 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021 IN THE AMOUNT OF $20,833 FROM THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIR AUTHORIZATION FOR JAMIE LONGORIA TO ELECTRONICALLY SIGN ANY AND ALL PERTINENT DOCUMENTS.
>> MOTION CARRIED. >> THANK YOU.
ITEM 15 B, DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE THE COMMUNITY SERVICE BLOCK GRANT, STATE DISCRETIONARY FUND CONTRACT 6 61910003736 FOR FY 2021 IN THE AMOUNT OF $86 96 FROM THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING ABILITY COMMUNITY AFFAIR WITH THE AUTHORIZATION FOR JAMIE LONG
GORY TO ELECTRONICALLY SIGN. >> MOTION.
[16. Elections Administration]
>> SECOND. >> JUDGE CORTEZ: THANK YOU.
>> THANK YOU, HAVE A GOOD DAY. >> JUDGE CORTEZ: ELECTIONS ADMINISTRATION, IRS RAMON. HILDA SALDINA ON BEHALF.
ITEM NUMBER APPROVAL OF REVENUES BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2022 LINK CHAPTER 19 IN THE AMOUNT OF 152,813.80 AND APPROPRIATION OF THE SAME. WE RECOMMEND APPROVAL.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM 85639, NUMBER ONE, DISCUSSION ON LINK UPDATES. TODAY IS THE LAST DAY OF EARLY
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VOTING. ALL 30 POLLING LOCATION ALSO BE OPEN UNTIL 7 P.M. IF YOU OR YOUR VOTERS THROUGHOUT HIDALGO COUNTY HAD NOT HAD A CHANCE TO CAST THEIR BALLOT, THEY STILL CAN TODAY AS THEY CLOSE AT 7. SO WE ENCOURAGE PEOPLE TO HEAD OUT TO THE POLLING LOCATIONS AND VOTE.ELECTION SAY IS SATURDAY, MAY 7 7, AND THERE WILL BE 43 COUNTY POLLING LOCATIONS LOCATED THROUGHOUT HIDALGO COUNTY.
THEY WILL FROM 7 A.M. TO 7 P.M. OUR COUNTY OFFERS THE POLLING PLACE PROGRAM. YOU CAN CAST YOUR BALLOT ON ANY POLLING LOCATION. LIKE EARLY VOTING.
YOUR BALLOT WILL BE AT ALL 43 POLLING LOCATIONS.
VISIT OUR WEB SITE WWW.HIDALGO COUNTY/ELECTIONS.
AND LOOK A COOL TO VIEW YOUR BALLOT.
BEFORE YOU HEAD TO THE POLLS. SO YOU CAN CALL OUR OFFICE AT 5 956-318-2570. THAT IS ALL I HAVE FOR NOW.
DO YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS? >> JUDGE CORTEZ: DHAIL, THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR ALL THE WORK YOU DO.
ANY QUESTIONS FROM ANYONE? >> I JUST HAVE ONE MORE ITEM AND THAT ITEM NUMBER 2, APPROVAL OF THE 2022 LOCAL ENTITIES ELECTION SERVICE CONTRACTS BETWEEN HIDALGO COUNTY AND THE FOLLOWING ENTITIES, CITY OF ELSA, CITY OF MISSION, CITY OF PALMVIEW, ED COUCH-ELSA ISD. MISSION CISD.
[17. WIC]
>> SECOND. >> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CA S CARRIES. ITEM 17.
>> PRESENTING ON 17 A FOR WIC. APPROVAL TO SUBMIT THE DIETETIC ENTERTAINMENT AGREEMENT FOR MARIANNA HINOJOSA TO THE WIC STATE OFFICE AND THE AUTHORIZATION OF THE COUNTY
>> B, WIC 12 THE 21, REQUEST APPROVAL OF REVISED NOTICE OF AWARDS FROM THE HHHS 0008 0 000804500001, WOMEN AND INFANT AND CHILDREN WISHINGZ IC AND LOCAL AGENCY FUNDING.
2, REQUESTING APPROVAL TO DEOBLIGATE $40,000 TO WIC ADMIN FUNDING. 3, APPROVAL TO APPROPRIATE 10,000 TO THE LACTATION SERVICES.
4, APPROVAL TO DEOBLIGATE $15,000 FOR THE WIC SNAP BR BREASTFEEDING PROGRAM. 5, APPROVAL TO APPROPRIATE 15,000 INTO THE SNAP ED BREAST FEEDING.
6, APPROVAL TO APPROPRIATE $10,000 OF THE EXTRA FUNDING NUTRITION EDUCATION. PROGRAM 27.
AND 7, APPROVAL TO APPROPRIATE $20,000 FOR EXTRA FUNDING OTHER.
[18. Planning Department]
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CA D CARRIED.
>> TJ WITH THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT.
18 A, FINANCIAL APPROVAL WITH FINANCIAL GUARANTEE.
ALONDRA LA BLANCA SUBDIVISION PHASE 2 PRECINCT 4.
FOR 42 SEPTIC SYSTEMS AND RECOMMEND APPROVAL.
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
FINAL APPROVAL OF SAN MARTIN NUMBER 7 SUBDIVISION.
ALL IMPROVEMENTS HAVE BEEN CONSTRUCTED AND INSPECTED.
WE RECOMMEND APPROVAL. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> SECOND. >> JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL IN FAVOR.
>> AND FINAL PUEBLO DEPAL MASS PHASE 26 SUBDIVISION.
ALL HAVE BEEN INSPECTED. ASK FOR A MOTION TO APPROVE.
[19. Precinct #1 - Comm. Fuentes (Part 2 of 2)]
>> FOR COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING FOR THE MILE 10 NORTH PROJECT.
[20. Precinct #2 - Comm. Cantu]
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
COMMISSIONER CANTSU, ITEM 28 MOTION APPROVE.
[21. Precinct #3 - Comm. Villarreal]
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>> JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL IN FAVOR SAY HI.
COMMISSIONER VILLARREAL. >> REQUESTING APPROVAL TO ACCEPT COUNTER OFFER TO PURCHASE TRACT OF LAND KNOWN AS PARCEL 73 ASSOCIATED WITH THE PRECINCT 3 VETERANS BOULEVARD PROJECT.
WITH AUTHORITY FOR THE COUNTY JUDGE TO SIGN THE ADMINISTRATIVE EVALUATION AND APPROVAL FORM. MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
MOTION CARRIED. >> 21 B, REQUEST APPROVAL TO ACCEPT COUNTEROFFER TO PURCHASE TRACT OF LAND KNOWN AS PARCEL 2 ASSOCIATED WITH THE PRECINCT 3 LIBERTY ROAD, WITH AUTHORITY FOR THE COUNTYONE TO SIGN THE ADMINISTRATIVE EVALUATION AND APPROVAL FORM. MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> SECOND. >> JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. MOTION CARRIES.
[22. Budget & Management]
ITEM 22 A, BUDGET AND MAN T MANAGEMENT.>> GOOD MORNING, JUDGE, COMMISSIONER, ITEM 22 A 1, ARPA GRANT, DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION AND ACTION TO APPROVE THE ARPA RELIEF FUNDS FOR G MAIL SERVICES TO MAINTAIN COMPLIANCE WITH THE SOCIAL DISTANCING GUIDELINES.
>> NOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. MOTION CARRIES.
>> ITEM 22 A 2, ARPA GRANT. REQUESTING APPROVAL TO RESCIND PREVIOUS ACTION TAKEN BY COMMISSIONERS COURT ON AGENDA ITEM 837602 FOR THE IMPROVEMENTS AND CHANGE FUNDING SOURCE FOR
SINCE 2021-2022. >> JUDGE CORTEZ: 2022 OR 2020?
>> THAT'S CORRECT. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> SECOND JUDGE JUDGE ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.
>> 3, ARPA APPROVED TO CLARIFY AMEND THE PROJECT NAME OF HIDALGO COUNTY PRECINCT 4 COLONIA TEJANO STORMWATER PROJECT PREVIOUSLY APPROVED 2 2/8/2022.
A CHANGE IN THE NAME OF THE PROJECT FROM THE TEJANO TO
>> SECOND. >> JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. MOTION CARRIES.
>> ITEM 22 B 1, NO ACTION AT THIS TIME.
ITEM 22 B 2, PRECINCT 1, APPROVAL OF 2022 APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FOR ROAD MAINTENANCE FOR $712,246.26.
>> CAN YOU REPEAT THAT DOLLAR AMOUNT.
>> 712,249.26. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> SECOND. >> JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. MOTION CARRIES.
>> THANK YOU, JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS, ITEM 22 C 1, TXDOT PRECINCT 4, APPROVAL OF 0 2022 INTERFUND TRANSFER FROM PRECINCT 4 ROAD MAINTENANCE TO PRECINCT 4 FM 2020 IN THE AMOUNT OF $18,6 52.15 TO FUND PROJECT EXPENDITURES.
>> MOTION CARRIED. >> ITEM 22 D, PRECINCT 4, APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT TO CONTRIBUTE RIGHT-OF-WAY FUNDS FIXED PRICE BETWEEN HIDALGO COUNTY AND TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR FM 2220 FROM FM 1925 TO SH 107.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
MOTION CARRIES. >> THANK YOU, JUDGE.
ITEM 22 E, TXDOT FOR PRECINCT 1, TO SIGN FORM ROW-A-10 TABULATION OF VALUES FOR ALL PARCELS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PRECINCT, MILE 6, WEST ROAD PHASE 2 PROJECT ROW CS J.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
>> MOTION CARRIES. WE ARE GOING TO GO TO EXECUTIVE SESSION BEFORE WE GO TO PURCHASING DEPARTMENT.
PURSUANT OF 551 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE 71, 072, 074, 8
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087. WE ARE RETIRING TO CLOSED SESSION TO DISCUSS THOSE ITEMS. ANY ACTION WILL BE WHEN WE RETURN. 11:42.MAY I HAVE A MOTION TO DO SO? >> SO MOVED.
>> SECOND. >> JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL IN FAVO
. >>> BACK FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION.
21 MINUTES AFTER 12:00. WE WILL GO TO PURCHASING.
[23. Purchasing Department - Notes]
ITEM 23. >> GOOD AFTERNOON, JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS, ITEM 23 A 1, REQUESTING APPROVAL OF HIDALGO COUNTY VENDOR PROTEST PRO S PROCEDURES.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.
MOTION CARRIES. >> 23 A 2, ACCEPTANCE OF THE SOLE RESPONSE DEEM QUALIFIED FOR AWARD OF CONTRACT TITLE COMPANY SERVICE POOL FOR AUTHORITY FOR COUNTY JUDGE TO SIGN ANY
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CA D CARRIED.
>> BAA, REQUESTING EXEMPTION FOR COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENTS TEXAS GOVERNMENT 6 2627024 DIGSRY EXEMPTION OF
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE. >> MOTION.
>> SECOND. >> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CA D
CARRIED. >> B, APPROVAL OF PROPOSED RECEIVED FROM BAKER TILLY FOR ASSISTING COUNTY OF EXECUTIVE POSITION SUBJECT TO COMPLIANCE WITH FORM 1295.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL THAT FAVOR SAY AYE.
MOTION CARRIED. >> ITEM 23 C 1, ACCEPTANCE AND APPROVAL AMENDMENT NUMBER 3 BETWEEN HIDALGO COUNTY AND ARCHITECT ALVARDO ARCHITECT AND ASSOCIATES TO INCLUDE A REVISE $FEE PROPOSAL REFLECTING CHANGES TO THE SUNSET PARK OPERATIONS FACILITY. MOTION AND A SECOND.
MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM 23 C 2, A, ACCEPTANCE AND APPROVAL OF INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF HIDALGO, THE CITY OF MERCEDES AND URBAN COUNTY PROGRAM FOR ROAD RECONSTRUCTION IMPROVEMENT TO PORTION OF MILE 8 NORTH ROAD FROM FM 493 TO MILE 2 EAST ROAD.
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL IN FAVOR SAY EYE.
MOTION CARRIES. >> AND B IN ACCORD CANS WITH SECTION 291.014 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE APPROVAL OF A ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT TO THE PORTION OF MILE 8 NORTH ROAD
FROM FM 493 TO MILE 2 EAST ROAD. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> SECOND. >> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CA D
CARRIED. >> HOLDS ON ONE SECOND.
>> ITEM 23 D, APPEARANCE AND OF SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT UNDER CONTRACT WITH TERRACON CONSULTANTS TO INCLUDE SPOT LOCATE UTILITY SERVICES RES RESULTSING IN ESTIMATED COST INCREASE FROM $2100 FOR PRECINCT PARKING LOT IMPROVEMENT PROJECT.
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CA D CARRIED.
>> ITEM 23 T REQUESTING EXEMPTION EXTRA COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENT UNDER THE TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE
>> SECOND. >> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CA D
CARRIED. >> AND ITEM B, PRESENTATION OF SCORING GRID THE FIRMS GRADED AND EVALUATED THROUGHOUT COUNTY APPROVED POOL OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES.
THE FOLLOWING ARE THE RANKINGS, TERRACON CONSULTANTS 97.
EARTH COMPANY LCC, 93. AND MILLENIUM ENGINEERS GROUP, 9
>> SECOND JUDGE JUDGE MOTION CARRIES.
>> C, AUTHORITY FOR THE PURCHASING DEPARTMENT TO NEGOTIATE PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES AGREEMENT COMMENCING WITH THE NUMBER ONE RANKED FIRM OF T ERRACO N CONSULTANT FOR GEOTECHNICAL CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS.
>> ITEM 23 E 1, REQUESTING APPROVAL TO EXERCISE ONE-YEAR TERM EXTENSION PROVIDING THE CURRENT INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
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BETWEEN HIDALGO PRECINCT NUMBER 3 AND CITY OF PALMVIEW FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL EVERS UNDER THE SAME RATES, TERMS AND CONDITIONS SUBJECT TO CITY COUNCIL'S APPROVAL.>> MOTION AND SECOND. >> 23 E 2, APPROVAL TO EXTEND FOR ONE-YEAR TERM PROVIDED THE CURRENT INTERLOCAL BETWEEN HIDALGO PRECINCT NUMBER 3 AND CITY OF PALMHURST TO ASSIST ONE
ANOTHER IN MULTIPLE PROJECTS. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> SECOND. >> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CA S
CARRIES. >> 23 F 1, REQUESTING APPROVAL TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT NUMBER 2 BETWEEN HIDALGO COUNTY AND TEXAS A & M TO ALLOW ADDITIONAL O ONE-YEAR RENEWAL.
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CA D CARRIED.
>> F 2, REQUESTING ACCEPTANCE AND APPROVAL OF THE CERTIFICATE OF SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW MECHANICS SHOP IN PRECINCT NUMBER 4 UNDER 20-298-12-02.
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CA D CARRIED.
>> 3 A PRESENTATION OF SCORING GRID BY THE COMMISSIONERS COURT FOR THE FIVE RESPONSES RECEIVED FOR THE TERRY ROAD STORMWATER PROJECT. 293, THE 525 COMPANY, MOR-WIL, 285, GO UNDERGROUND, 263, AND CASTLE ENTERPRISE, 255.
AND GONZALEZ ENGINEERING, 236. >> MOTION.
>> SECOND. >> WHERE IS THAT COMPANY THE
>> JUDGE: MOTION AND A SECOND TO APPROVE SCORING THAT IS INDICATED. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
MOTION CARRIES. >> B, AUTHORITY FOR THE PURCHASING DEPARTMENT TO COMMENCE NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE NUMBER ONE RANKED FIRM 5125 COMPANY FOR THE TERRY ROAD
STORMWATER PROJECT. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> SECOND. >> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CA D
CARRIED. >> ITEM 23 F 4 APPROVAL FOR SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT NUMBER THREE TO WORK AUTHORIZATION NUMBER 1 FOR THE BEACON LIGHTS FOR 109 STREET CHAPIN AND ROGERS PROJECT WITH GDJ ENGINEERING TO INCREASE $12,942 UNDER CONTRACT
>> SECOND. >> JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE. MOTION CARRIED.
>> ITEM 23 F 5, REQUESTING ART TO ADVERTISE RFB 22-0273 COLONIA
TEJANO STORMWATER PROJECT. >> MOTION.
>> SECOND. >> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CA D
CARRIED. >> ITEM 23 F 6, REQUESTING AUTHORITY TO ADVERTISE RFB 2-0272 RIO GRANDE CARE ROAD STORMWATER PROJECT PROCUREMENT PACKET WITH AUTHORITY TO READVERTISE.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CA S CARRIES.
>> G 1, REQUESTING APPROVAL OF SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH ERO ARCHITECTS FOR THE HC JAIL EXPANSION FEASIBILITY STUDY TO CORRECT THE ADDRESS OF THE
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> SECOND. >> JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL IN FAVOR.
MOTION CARRIED. >> 23 G, A, REQUESTING APPROVAL TO RESCIND ACTION BY COMMISSIONERS COURT ON APRIL 19, 2022, AI-85364 FOR THE HOUSING AN CONFINEMENT OF INMATES DUE TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF AMENDMENT NUMBER 3.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> B, REQUESTING AUTHORITY TO EXERCISE THE 6TH OF THE 10 EXTENSIONS WITH THE GEO GROUP, INC. FOR THE HOUSING AN CONFINEMENT OF INMATES.
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CA S CARRIES.
>> C, REQUESTING APPROVAL OF PRICE INCREASE IN THE AMOUNT OF 1.81 FROM $60.18 PER DAY TO PROPOSED RATE OF $61.99 DUE 2012 COST OF LIVING RATE INCREASE OF 3% BEGINNING THE EXTENSION DATES
JUNE 17, 2022. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> SECOND. >> WHO PAYS -- WE RECEIVE IT OR
>> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND TO APPROVE.
ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE. MOTION CARRIES.
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>> ITEM 23 G 3, REQUEST APPROVAL OF THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN HIDALGO COUNTY AND THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS GROUP FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT DEPARTMENTS FOR RADIO SYSTEM SERVICE TO PUBLIC SAFETY WITH AUTHORIZATION FOR SHERIFF EDDIE GUERRA TO SIGN AND EX-CUTE.
>> SECOND. >> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CA S
CARRIES. >> 23 G 4, REQUESTING ACTION TO RESCIND AI-85110 APPROVE BY COMMISSIONERS COURT 3/22/2021 FOR ADVERTISE K-9S VETERINARY SERVICES.
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CA D CARRIED.
>> B, REQUESTING EXEMPTION FROM COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENT FOR TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE 2 262.024.
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CA S CARRIES.
>> AND ITEM C, REQUESTING ACCEPTANCE TO AWARD ENTER VETERINARY SERVICE FOR DR. JUSTIN CERELLI FOUR PAWS ANIMAL
HAPPEN K-9 VETERINARY SERVICES. >> MOTION.
>> SECOND. >> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CA S
CARRIES. >> 23 G 5, RATIFY PURCHASE ORDER 847342 DATED 4/20/2022 FOR THE ANNUAL RENEWAL OF APPLICATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $998 EFFECTIVE 4/27-2022.
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CA S CARRIES.
>> 23 G 6, PURSUANT TO ACTION ON 2-8-2022 WITH AI-84489 FOR THE PURCHASE OF CAMERA VIDEO EQUIPMENT REQUESTING AUTHORITY FOR COUNTY JUDGE TO SIGN WITH MOTOROLA.
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> AND ITEM AUDITORS OFFICE FOR LANDSCAPING, SOLL AND LUNGHARD AND G UILLERMO REYNA CPA.
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CA S CARRIES.
>> ITEM I, 1, REQUESTING APPROVAL FOR INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH AUTOPSY SERVICES BETWEEN HIDALGO
COUNTY AND WILLACY COUNTY. >> MOTION.
>> SECOND. >> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CA S
CARRIES. >> AND J 1, REQUESTING ACTION TO NOMINATE THREE PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING FIRMS FOR HIDALGO COUNTY POOL OF ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE PURPOSE OF EVALUATING THE FEASIBILITY AND NEEDS ASSESSMENT STUDY FOR ANIMAL CONTROL FACILITY OR RETROFITTING ON EXISTING
FACILITY. >> I WILL INTERRUPT AND GLAD THAT -- I THINK IT IS A LITTLE PREMATURE.
WE CAN WAIT FOR NEXT MEETING BUT WHAT I WOULD LIKE FOR THE CHIEFS TO DO IS REACH OUT TO SOME PROFESSIONALS FIRST TO SEE IF THEY ARE INTERESTED AND INSTEAD OF IDENTIFYING PEOPLE WHO MAY NOT BE INTERESTED BECAUSE SUCH A PARTICULAR SPECIFIC PROJECT.
CAN WE TAKE NO ACTION. >> I AM IN FAVOR OF THAT.
>> WE WILL DEFINITELY WORK WITH THE CHIEF TO SUPPORT THEM ON
AND ALSO FOR B, REQUEST NO ACTION.
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: YES. >> 23 J 2, REQUEST APPROVAL TO AWARD QUALIFIED VENDOR MEETING FOR PEST CONTROL SERVICES UNDER RFB 22-0150-4-13 YZV WITH ROBERT SANCHEZ, DBA KILL A BUG PEST
>> SECOND. >> JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL IN FAVOR,
SAY AYE. >> 23 J 3, ACCEPTANCE AND APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NUMBER 1, CONTRACT 21-0723-12-28 FOR ERO PROJECT ARCHITECT FOR UPDATED COST OF WORK WITH A CONNECTION WITH EL PARAISO PROJECT WITH STIPULATED SUM $334,790.
>> DIDN'T RESTRICT ME, WE NEED TO RESCIND.
>> MAKE A MOTION. >> JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. MOTION CARRIED.
>> SO I WOULD LIKE TO READ IT A LITTLE DIFFERENT EXCEPT FOR
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APPROVAL OF A LOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE ACCOUNTS OF HIDALGO, CITY OF MERCEDES FOR ROAD RECONSTRUCTION TO A PORTION OF MILE 8 FROM FM 491 TO MILE 2 EAST ROAD.>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.
>> ITEM B WILL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH 791.7 14 FOR REQUEST APPROVAL OF A ROAD IMPROVEMENT FOR PORTION MILE 8 FROM FM 491.
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.
>> SORE TYPO, SIR. >> I APOLOGIZE FOR THAT,
[24. Executive Office]
COMMISSIONER. >> EXECUTIVE OFFICE.
>> ADDITIONAL ITEM 24 A, 1-3, 24 B, APPROVAL TO ACCEPT SETTLEMENT CHECK FROM CONSUMER COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE IN THE AMOUNT OF $598.90 TO SETTLE AUTO ACCIDENT CLAIM WITH COUNTY
>> SECOND. >> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CA S
CARRIES. >> AND ITEM 24 C REQUESTING APPROVAL TO SUBMIT APPLICATION TO THE STATE LIBRARY AND
[25. Discussion, consideration and possible action regarding: A. County response to disaster/health emergency: 1. CARES Act and American Rescue Plan Act Funds B. Measures necessary to preserve public health and safety C. Direction regarding County government operations, including but not limited to essential functions]
ARCHIVES COMMISSION FOR ACRED OCCASION.>> MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM 25 DISCUSSION, CONSIDERING AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING COUNTY RESPONSE TO DISASTER HEALTH EMERGENCY, CARES ACT AND AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FUNDS, MEASURES NECESSARY TO PRESERVE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETIES, AND DIRECTION REGARDING COUNTY GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS.
WITH RESPECT TO THE VIRUS, WE CONTINUE TO WORK WITH FACILITIES MANAGE AM ADDRESSING ANY ISSUES RELATED TO OUR COUNTY FACILITIES REGARDING THE VIRUS AND THE PANDEMIC.
AGAIN, THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF OUR RECIPIENTS WITH THE COUNTY OF HIDALGO IS FIRST AND FOR T MOST.
WITH THAT BEING SAID, WE HAVE ALREADY GONE TO CLOSED SESSION.
[28. Open Session]
SO JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS I WOULD LIKE TO GO TO OPEN SESSION, 27 A REQUESTING EXEMPTION, NO SPECIFIC ACTION.28 B, NO ACTION TO BE TAKEN FOR PENDING AND POTENTIAL LIT N LITIGATION. 28 C, DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING RESPONSE TO PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY. THAT HAS BEEN ADDRESSED TLOOUTS THE AGENDA 28 D, HIDALGO COUNTY VERSUS ALEJANDRA DE LA CRUZ.
AND TO ASTEIN TO MISS JOSEPHINE RAMIREZ'S OFFICE INCLUDING UP TO
AND INCLUDING SUIT. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.
MOTION CARRIES. >> 28 E, CLAIM OF ALEJANDRA DE LA CRUZ. A CLAIM IS BEING FACILITATED WITH MISS JOSEPHINE BUT ASKING FOR ACTION FOR DEFENSE HANDLING AND ALSO TO -- WELL, THAT IS THE FIRST PART OF THE ACTION.
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.
MOTION CARRIES. >> WITH RESPECT TO ALEJANDRA DE LA CRUZ. WOULD LIKE AN OFFER IN THE
AMOUNT OF $6206.18. >> MOVE TO APPROVE.
>> SECOND. >> JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE. MOTION CARRIED.
>> ITEM 28 F, LUCIANO VELASQUEZ AND MIRIAM RODRIGUEZ VERSUS HIDALGO. I WOULD LIKE FOR THE COURT TO ENTERTAIN A MOTION FOR DEFENSE HANDS LING BY JOSEPHINE RAM
>> SECOND. >> JUDGE CORTEZ: MOTION CA S
CARRIES. >> WITH THAT BEING SAID, BACK TO 27 A, NO ACTION 27 B, NO ACTION. NO NEED FOR ITEM 29.
NO ACTION. OR ITEM 30, NO ACTION.
WE DO HAVE ADJOURNMENT. OUR NEXT COURT SESSION WILL BE ON THE 17TH -- MAY 17TH AND A MORNING SESSION.
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: I THINK THAT CONCLUDES ALL OF OUR AGENDA ITEMS. YES, SIR?
>> MAY I HAVE A MOTION TO ADJOURN.
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL IN FAVOR
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