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[Drainage District]

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>> I WANT TO CALL THE DRAINAGE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO ORDER WE WILL START WITH A ROLL CALL TO ESTABLISH QUORUM.

>> THAT CONSTITUTE A QUORUM WITH THREE.

>> EMERGENCY OR NO, ARE WE GOOD? >> LET US PRAY.

FATHER GOD WE CONTINUE TO SEEK YOUR CLARITY AND PEACE THAT IS OCCURRING IN OUR COUNTRY TODAY WE KNOW YOU ARE WITH US IN AS WE RECEIVE COUNSEL, WE CONTINUE TO PRAY FOR THE JUDGE AND THE FOUR COMMISSIONERS YOU HAVE APPOINTED TO LEAD THIS GREAT COUNTY OF OURS. WE PRAY FOR THE MOUNTIE AND TO COUNTY, CITY, DISTRICT ATTORNEY, SHERIFFS AND JUDGES WHO SERVE OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY WE CONTINUE TO STRENGTHEN THEM WITH HEAVY BURDENS THAT THEY CARRY MADE A MANAGER TEAMS AND PROJECTS ABOVE, CONTINUE TO KEEP THEIR HEARTS.

AS THEY WORK IN THE BEST INTEREST THAT THERE CALLED TO SERVE AND WE CONTINUE TO PRAY FOR THE FIRST RESPONDERS AND THEIR FAMILIES WE CONTINUE TO LIFT THEM UP TO YOU.

WE ASK FOR YOUR GRACE, LOVE AND WISDOM BE GRADED TO THE DOCTORS AND WISDOM AND TRIED NURSES. WE ASKED FOR PEACE AND COMFORT WITH THEM OVER YOUR FAMILY SPREAD WE CONTINUE TO LIFT ALL OF THOSE BATTLING ILLNESS HIS FATHER GOD, WE PRAY FOR DAVID AND HIS FATHER AND MOTHER IN THE CURRENT CONDITIONS AND MAY YOUR HEALING HAND THE OVER THEM FATHER GOD.

AND PROVIDE THROUGH YOUR SON JESUS THAT WE CONTINUE TO PRAISE YOU FOR THE HEALING THAT IS COME TO RIO.

WE PRAY FOR THOSE AS WELL AS THOSE WHO HAVE PASSED IT MAY BE AT PEACE RESTING AT YOUR SIDE. WE PRAY FOR STRENGTH FOR ALL WHO HAVE LOST SOMEONE IT MAY YOUR STRENGTH CARRY THROUGH ALL IN YOUR GRACE, LOVE AND MERCY BE OVER THEM.

OR JESUS AT TIMES WE LOOK AT HER HEARTS AND SEE THEIR HARD AND BITTER AND THEY ARE READY TO JUMP SELF RIGHTEOUSLY AT THE FIRST TO CONDEMN SOMEONE ELSE BUT ONLY TO ASSURE OURSELVES OF HER OWN MORAL SUPERIORITY. GRAYNESS A HEARTBEAT HAPPILY LIKE YOURS AND SEE THE GOOD IN OTHERS AND GRANT US THE GRACE TO KNOW YOUR WILLING AND FOLLOW IN OUR LIVES.

SCRIPTURE REMIND US THE MORE WE SEEK YOU THE MORE WE WILL FIND YOU. MAY WE CONTINUE TO SEEK YOU IN EVERYTHING THAT WE DO AND ALWAYS WORK AS WE ARE WORKING FOR YOU.

LEAD US INTO THE HEARTS AND I ASK ALL THIS IN THE SON JESUS

NAME, AMEN. >> THE NEXT ITEM OF THE AGENDA

OPEN FORUM. >> MR. MAGNESS.

>> THERE ARE NO PARTICIPANTS. >> THANK YOU.

WE WILL MOVE ON TO THE APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA.

>> WE ASKED FOR CONSENT AGENDA ABNORMAL OPERATING PROCEDURES THAT WE HAVE THAT HAVE BEEN VETTED ENTER VETTED THROUGH MY

STAFF WE DO RECOMMEND APPROVAL. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR, SAY I.

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM 58.

>> A SURPLUS FOR APPROXIMATELY 400,000 -- I'M SORRY IS THAT CORRECT? IS THAT CORRECT?

>> 5A. >> I APOLOGIZE.

REQUEST APPROVAL TO THE URBAN COUNTY PROGRAM AND HIDALGO COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT CDBG GL LOT MET TO FINAL LEGAL REVIEW.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR, SAY I. >> THE MOTION CARRIES.

>> 5A TO REQUEST APPROVAL OF AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN HELD LAGO COUNTY BY AND THROUGH THE URBAN COUNTY PROGRAM AND HAD DOG 0 COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT CD E.G. GLR MITIGATION SUBJECT TO FINAL

LEGAL REVIEW. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR, SAY I.

>> THE MOTION CARRIES. >> 5B REQUEST APPROVAL APPROXIMATELY 400,000 CUBIC YARDS OF SEAL DIRT FOR 365 APPROXIMATE LOCATION C ARE ENTERING THE INTERIOR ROAD OF A COVERING SITE 1 - 4 ATTEMPT WAS MADE FOR THE SALE OF REMOVAL 22 0 36 THAT IS ADVERTISED FOR TWO CONSECUTIVE WEEKS AND NO BIDS

WERE ENTERED RECEIVE. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

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

>> THE MOTION CARRIES. >> IMC MOTION TO APPROVAL TO INCLUDE YOU KG READY PAYROLL AND YOU KG READY PAYROLL SERVICES MODULE DESCRIBED IN THE ORDER FORM TO THE EXISTING PROFESSIONAL SERVICE ENGAGEMENT OVERVIEW AGREEMENT WITH KRONOS SASS H HR THANK YOU KG COMPANY AND THEY AMOUNT OF 19,010,500 TO THE MEMBERSHIP ARE DECENT ENTER PARTICIPATION TO THE CONTRACT NUMBER 18221. SUBJECT TO LEGAL REVIEW.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.

>> ON FAVOR SAY AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES.

>> ITEM D REQUEST AND APPROVAL FOR SUPPLEMENTAL FOR FOR EXHIBIT

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C, D-1, EXHIBIT D2 IN RELATION TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES WITH HALF ASSOCIATES INC. WITH AGREEMENT NUMBER C DD ONE WITH REGION 15 LOWER RIO GRANDE PLANNING GROUP SUBJECT TO LEGAL

REVIEW. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

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

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM E REQUEST APPROVAL OF AN EXEMPTION OF COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENTS UNDER THE TEXAS WATER CODE FOR COMPONENTS OF THE VEHICLE EQUIPMENT AND REPAIRS FOR DRAINAGE DISTRICT HEAVY EQUIPMENT FROM THE VENDORS IDENTIFIED IN THE DETAILED LIST ATTACHED HERE ON AS NEEDED BASIS TO THE ESTABLISHED AND APPROVED PROCEDURES FOR THE REQUISITION

AND PURCHASE ORDER PROCESS. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

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

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM F REQUEST AN EXEMPTION FROM COMPETITIVE REQUIREMENTS UNDER 262-POINT 0 24 FOR WHICH ITEMS ARE PRECLUDED BECAUSE IT'S A PROCESS OF MONOPOLIES.

IN CONNECTION WITH.SOFT LLC FOR THAT SOFTWARE LICENSE, UPGRADES, MAINTENANCE AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR THE SEAT 3D TOOLKIT.

>> SO MOVED. >> SECOND.

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

>> DECLARATION FOR.SOFT LLC FOR SEAT 3D TOOLKIT SOFTWARE AND THEM OUT OF $1062 UNLESS UPDATES ARE REQUIRED AS LONG AS A SOFTWARE WITH THE DECLARATION TO REMAIN IN EFFECT AND OTHERWISE REVOKE BY THE BOARD OF DIRE DIRECTORS.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.

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

>> SIX A1 APPROVAL FOR THE RESOLUTION OF A PRIOR OF AN EASEMENT HAVE A RIGHT AWAY FOR CONSTRUCTION NUMBER 11 A COUNTY TEXAS AND AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF EASEMENTS RIGHT AWAY TO DESCRIBE AN EXHIBIT THERETO BY CONDEMNATION OR OTHERWISE SINGLE VOTE SHALL APPLY TO ALL UNITS OR PROPERTIES

IN THE RESOLUTION. >> MOTION TO PURSUE MEXICAN.

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

>> ITEM TWO AND APPROVAL OF RECOGNIZING THEIR INQUIRIES WITH THE RIGHT AWAY OR TITLE CONNECTION WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE JACKSON DRINK PROJECT NUMBER 16 HIDALGO COUNTY DESCRIBED IN THE RESOLUTION BY CONDEMNATION OR OTHERWISE SINGLE VOTE SHOULD APPLY TO ALL UNITS OR PROPERTIES DESCRIBED IN THE

SAME RESOLUTION. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

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

>> THE MOTION CARRIES. >> 60 REQUESTED APPROVAL FOR EACH TEN AS A RELATES THE PROJECT WHEN HE FOR THE 2018 DRAINAGE BOND PROGRAM BY ALL NINE AND AN FM DOCUMENT.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> ON FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> C1 REQUESTED APPROVAL FOR CSP RESPONSE IN THE HIGHEST RANKED CONTRACTOR AND SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS. PROJECT 15 BE IN THE AMOUNT OF 1,465,141 AND 51 CENTS AS APPROVE FOR NEGOTIATIONS BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AGENDA ITEM 86402 ON 62822 ON HOUSE BILL

1295. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

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

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> PURSUANT TO TEXAS LDC 262-POINT 0 31 INVOLVING AN INCREASING DECREASE IN COST OF 50000 OF US TO EXCEED THE LIMITS THE ORIGINAL CONTRACT PRICE MAY DECREASE BY THE CONSENT OF THE CONTRACTOR.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE STREAM AT SECOND.

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

>> ITEM D NUMBER TWO IN THE SERVICE ENGINE 19047 0 WHEN THE LLC SMT PROJECT NUMBER 22 TO REFLECT EXHIBIT D WORK SCHEDULE WITH DETERMINATION DATE OF SERVICE OF JULY 31, 2023 SUBJET TO LEGAL REVIEW COMPLIANCE WITH HOSPITAL 1295.

WHAT IS THIS WHATEVER PROJECTS AND LIQUIDATED DAMAGES BUT EXTED WITH IN HOPES THAT THEY WILL CATCH UP THE DESIGN TIMELINE AND SCHEDULE AND ALL LIQUIDATED DAMAGES.

THERE STILL LIQUIDATED DAMAGES. >> MOTION TO APPROVE STOMACH

SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.

>> THE MOTION CARRIES. >> D2 NUMBER ONE IN THE JUNE SERVICE CONTRACT 1904 SITE, SOUTH TEXAS AND PER STRUCTURE GROUP FOR 1015 [INAUDIBLE] THE HOUSE BILL 1295.

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>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.

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

>> ITEM E1 REQUESTED APPROVAL TO A SERVICE CONTRACT 19 0 22049 WITHOUT AND STRUCTURE ENGINEERING APPEAL FOR THE PROJECT SOUTHWEST WEST FROM PROJECT 35 TO REFLECT THE BOARD OF SCHEDULE WITH THAT EXTENDED TERMINATION DATE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION RELATED SERVICES TO DECEMBER 30, 2023 SUBJECT LEGAL COMPLETION THIS IS A LIQUIDY DAMAGE FOR THE DESIGN ALREADY WE ARE EXTENDING THE CONSTRUCTION. AS I SAID THE PREVIOUS DIADEM BASED ON LEGAL ADVICE IN HOPES THE CONSULTANT WILL CATCH UP WIE QUEEN EIGHT INITIAL STOP AT THAT TIME.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.

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

>> D2 REQUEST AND APPROVAL OF NUMBER ONE OF THE ENGINEERING SERVICE CONTRACT 19 0 22049 WITHOUT INFRASTRUCTURE GROUP [INAUDIBLE] TO REFLECT TO END DECEMBER 30, 2023.

SUBJECTIVE REVIEW HOSPITAL 95. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

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

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> S1 STATUE COMPLETION TO PD LATERAL PHASE TWO CONSTRUCT 20 0 29 0 623.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> MOTION CARRIES.

>> [INAUDIBLE] $415.14 IN INTEREST FOR MORE WILL LLC DO WE

RECOMMEND APPROVAL? >> SO MOVED.

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

>> SEVEN A REQUESTING ACCEPTANCE AND APPROVAL OF CERTIFICATION OF PS J LATERAL CONTRACT 20 0 63 E- 11-12 [INAUDIBLE]

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

>> $251,532.30 PLUS INTEREST $112.32 FROM SIGNS BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION PERTAINING TO PS J LATERAL CONSTRUCTION EVERYTHING IS IN ORDER TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL.

>> SECOND. >> WAVE MOTION IN A SECOND

TEMPER. >> ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE KNOW

MOTION CARRIES. >> WE HAVE A COUPLE OF ESTATE

MATTERS. >> SUBCHAPTER D OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE WILL RETIRE TO CLOSE SESSION FOR ITEMS LISTED UNDER 551-POINT 0 TWO, 55.1 07 FOUR AND HAVE A MOTION TO

ADJOURN TO CLOSE SESSION. >> ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE COME AT

THE MOTION CARRIES. >> WE ARE BACK FROM CLOSED SESSION IT IS 1:59 P.M. WE DO HAVE AN ACTION ITEM.

UNDER ITEM 9 A A MOTION IS REQUIRED TO AUTHORIZE TO PROCEED AND DISCUSS IN THE CLOSED MEETING.

>> MOTION MADE. >> SECOND.

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

THAT CONCLUDES ALL OF HER AGENDA ITEMS.

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

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

[1. Roll Call]

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

A QUORUM. AS CUSTOMARY WE HAVE MARINE WITH US THAT'S GOING TO HELP WITH THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IN LOPEZ WHO SERVED FROM 2015 TO 2019. HAD THE RANK OF CORPORAL AND WORKED FOR THE COUNTY JUVENILE BOOT CAMP.

MR. LOPEZ. >> PLEASE LEAD US IN A PLEDGE.

>> GUESSER. >> I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA INTO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS, ONE NATION, UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH THE

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BIRDIE AND JUSTICE FOR ALL. >> THINK YOU.

>> THINK YOU LADIES AND GENTLEMEN.

>> THINK YOU LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, AND THANK YOU FOR

YOUR SERVICE. >> THINK YOU HAVE A GREAT DAY.

>> TODAY WE ARE LED IN PRAYER BY OUR OWN COUNTY OFFICER.

>> THANK YOU, JUDGE. HEAVENLY FATHER WE COME BEFORE YOU IN THE NAME OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST ASKING FOR YOUR GUIDANCE AND WISDOM OF THE DECISIONS THAT WILL BE MADE TODAY. WE ASK YOU TO TAKE CARE OF THOSE WHO ARE HOMELESS AND FEED THOSE THAT ARE HUNGRY AND ALL THOSE THAT ARE OUT THERE IN PERIL KEEP THEM SAFE UNDER YOUR WINGS WE ASK THIS IN JESUS MIGHTY NAME, AMEN.

[4. Approval of Consent Agenda]

>> THANK YOU. THE NEXT ITEM IS APPROVE OF THE

CONSENT AGENDA. >> YES JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS.

FOR YOUR INFORMATION I WOULD LIKE TO PULL UP CONSENT AGENDA ITEM TEN A ONE AND TWO. THE BALANCE OF THE CONSENT

AGENDA AS NUMBERED. >> I MAKE A MOTION.

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

>> THE MOTION CARRIES. >> CONSENT AGENDA TEN A ONE AND TWO I DID SEE COMMISSIONER OF THE WHILE AGO BUT FOR THE SAKE OF ABSTAINING COMMISSIONER IS ABSTAINING ANY DISCUSSION ON CONSENT AGENDA TEN A ONE AND TWO.

[5. Open Forum]

>> I MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES LET THE RECORD SHOW MR. PUENTES ABSTAINS ANY ACTIONABLE DISCUSSION ON THIS MATTER. NEXT WE ARE GOING TO OPEN FOR

HIM. >> YES, SIR YOU HAVE 13 PARTICIPANTS THAT WANT TO MAKE A STATEMENT AND THEN I'M GOING TO DO THIS BY GROUPS. I WOULD LIKE TO REMIND THE PUBLIC THEY ARE ALWAYS WELCOME TO PARTICIPATE IN PUBLIC FORUM.

THEY NEED THE RULES OF THE CORN WHICH PROHIBITS DIRECT AND INDIRECT PERSONAL MEMBERS OF THE COURT OR ANY COUNTY INDIVIDUALS THE COMMENTS MADE SHOULD ALSO PERTAIN TO COUNTY BUSINESS AND CANNOT BE THREATENING IN NATURE.

>> OKAY, WE DO HAVE 13 PARTICIPANTS BUT WITHIN THIS GROUP I DO HAVE FIVE OR SO INDIVIDUALS THAT WILL BE TALKING ABOUT SPAYING NEUTERING. WITH THAT GOING TO ASK FOR A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESSAY AND A SPAY AND NEUTER REPRESENTATIVE TO SPEAK ON BEHALF OF THE GROUP. IT'S ALL ON THE SAME SUBJECT MATTER. , MR. MAGNESS I'M GETTING GO BY THE ORDER THAT I HAVE IN THE SIGNING SHEET.

>> YES, SIR. >> COLD AND IS THERE SOMEONE

LEADING THAT GROUP. >> RIGHT NOW, IS THERE REPRESENTATIVE LEADING THE GR GROUP.

>> FOR THE SPAY AND NEUTERING WHO WILL BE THE REPRESENTATIVE QUESTIONING. OKAY CAN I ASK YOU TO COME TO

THE PODIUM. >> WHAT I'M GOING TO FEEL THERE IS A THREE MINUTE TIME LIMIT FOR INDIVIDUALS BUT SENT YOU ARE THERE AS A GROUP I'M GOING TO AFFORD ESSENTIALLY TEN MINUTES FOR THE ENTIRE GROUP. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SPLIT YOUR TIME WITH THE TWO MEMBERS THAT IS FINE BUT THAT WILL ADDRESS THE MEMBERS HERE. MS. SMITH IF YOU WILL.

>> YES, WHERE IS MY INTERPRETER? >> THERE SHE IS.

>> ESSENTIALLY IF YOU COULD LET EVERYONE KNOW THE SPAY AND NEUTERING GROUP IS GOING TO HAVE TEN MINUTES SPLIT UP INTO THREE INDIVIDUALS. YES, SIR.

MAM. IF YOU COULD ALSO ANNOUNCE IT TO THE AUDIENCE EVERYBODY UNDERSTANDS.

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YOU WILL START AND I WILL GIVE YOU THREE MINUTE INTERVALS.

>> OKAY. >> GOOD AFTERNOON JUDGE CORTEZ AND HAD LAGO COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.

I AM MICHELLE SMITH I AM HERE ON BEHALF OF FOR ORGANIZATIONS TO REQUEST THAT HELD ARGO COUNTY BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023 INCLUDE FUNDING FOR A FULL-TIME VETERINARIAN AND EVEN DARIEN TECHNICIAN WHO WILL PROVIDE FREE LOW-COST SPRAY AND NEUTERING AT ONE OR MORE LOCATIONS THAT HELD ARGO COUNTY.

WE SEE FINDING THAT WE NEED TO IDENTIFY AREAS THAT ARE WILLING TO MOVE TO HELD ARGO COUNTY THE SPAY AND NEUTER CLINIC HAS BEEN TRYING TO HIRE A SECOND VETERINARIAN SINCE AUGUST OF 2020 BUT IS BEEN UNABLE TO DO SO.

ESPECIALLY BECAUSE OF THE ADDITIONAL CHALLENGES POSED BY THE COVID PANDEMIC IN RECENT YEARS.

WE ARE REQUESTING THE $200,000 BE INCLUDED IN THE FISCAL 2023 HELD ARGO COUNTY BUDGET FOR ABOUT NEARING, THAT NEARING TECHNICIAN IN A MINISTRY TO PERSONNEL.

OUT OF THE $150,000 WOULD BE SET ASIDE FOR SPAY AND NEUTER SURGERIES AND 50000 BE SET ASIDE FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM WITH 150,000-DOLLAR BUDGET WE ANTICIPATE BEING ABLE TO STERILIZE 5 - 600 DOGS AND CATS A MONTH.

ONCE A VETERINARIAN HAS BEEN HIRED THE 50000-DOLLAR EDUCATION PROGRAM WE WILL EDUCATE THE COUNTY RESIDENCE ON STERILIZATION IMPACTED OVERALL ANIMAL WELFARE WE ALSO ANTICIPATE SAMITI MONTHLY PROGRESS REPORTS TO YOUR OFFICE PROVIDING THE NUMBER OF DOGS AND CATS BETTER IN A PRIVATE RESCUE ORGANIZATION SUCH AS ANIMAL RESCUE ARE CURRENTLY PROVIDING SPAY AND NEUTER SURGERIES BUT NOT ENOUGH TO MEET THE NEED.

LOW-COST BETA NEUTER CLINIC IS STAFFED BY ONE THAT MARIAN AND AS OF NOW IT COULD TAKE UP TO THREE MONTHS TO GET A LARGE DOG APPOINTMENT TO GET SPAY AND NEUTER.

ANIMAL SHELTERS AND HIDALGO COUNTY HAVE HAD A HIGH VACCINATION RATE IN RECENT YEARS AND WHEN SHELTERS COME UNDER PRESSURE TO KILL ANIMALS TO TURN ANIMALS AWAY THEN THEY ARE FREE TO RUN THE STREETS WHICH WILL EXASPERATE ALREADY SERIOUS PROBLEM. HIDALGO COUNTY AND MINNESOTA POLITY FACED DIFFICULT SITUATIONS OF LARGE NUMBERS OF DOGS AND CATS NEEDED TO BE STERILIZE BUT NOT ENOUGH THAT NEARING'S TO MEET THE NEED. SPAY AND NEUTER ADVOCATES OF THE LAGO COUNTY WE ARE FORMED IN 2022'S TO ADDRESS THE SPAY AND NEUTER SERVICES BY REQUESTING FUNDS FROM HIDALGO COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT AS WELL AS SEEKING OTHER PRIVATE SERVICES

OF FUNDING. >> THREE MINUTES.

THANK YOU FOR CONSIDERING OUR REQUEST.

>> NEXT REPRESENTATIVE. >> GOOD AFTERNOON JUDGE CORTEZ AND COMMISSIONERS. I AM THE CLINIC MANAGER OF THE RBG LOW-COST BETA NEUTER CLINIC. I'M HERE TO SPEAK ON BEHALF OF THE CLINIC AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

FIRST LET ME SAY THE TEXAS ANIMAL FUND IN THE SPAY AND NEUTER ADVOCATES OF HIDALGO COUNTY FOR THEIR EFFORTS AND ARE PROUD TO LEND OUR SUPPORT IN THIS PROGRAM.

JUST A LITTLE BIT ABOUT OUR CLINIC WHERE A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WE ARE HIGH VOLUME OF SPAY AND NEUTER.

WE HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED SINCE 2009.

SINCE OPENING WE HAVE PERFORMED WITHIN 75000 SPAY AND NEUTER SURGERIES FOR OUR PETS IN THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY.

WE HAVE PROVIDED THESE SERVICES TO THE PUBLIC, LOCAL RESCUES AND VALLEY ANIMAL CENTERS BY EMPLOYING A FULL-TIME VETERINARIAN AND CONTRACTING WITH A PART-TIME LOCAL AND OUT OF TOWN THAT NEARING WHENEVER POSSIBLE.

OUR CLINIC HAS BEEN IN OPERATION FOR ALMOST 13 YEARS NOW AND WE HAVE KEPT THEIR DOORS OPEN FOR MANY DIFFICULT TIMES.

THE MOST DIFFICULT BE IN THE LOSS OF VETERINARIANS THROUGHOUT THE YEARS. TODAY WE CONTINUE TO SERVE THE PUBLIC OF ONE FULL-TIME THAT MARIAN AND VERY DEDICATED STAFF.

AS MENTIONED IN THE REQUEST WE HAVE FOUND A CHALLENGE TO KEEP THAT IN AREAS WITH A HIGH DEMAND.

THAT BEING SAID OUR FOCUS TODAY IS FOR THE COUNTY TO SUPPORT THIS REQUEST FOR HELP. WE ARE ALL HERE WITH ONE UNIT MISSION TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF CATS AND DOGS IN LOCAL RESCUES AND INTERVAL CENTERS. TO REDUCE STRAY ANIMALS ON A COUNTY STREETS. PLEASE KNOW WE ARE HERE AT THE

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CLINIC TO ASSIST IN ANY WAY POSSIBLE.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND CONSIDERATION.

>> THANK YOU. >> OUR THIRD REPRESENTATIVE.

>> I WOULD LIKE TO ASK THAT WE ALLOW THESE MEMBERS TO JUST COME UP AND SAY THAT THEY ARE FOR AND I WILL SPEAK LAST.

THANK YOU'S ARE. >> SURE.

>> I AM ALL FOR IT AND WE NEED TO STOP.

DOG IS MAN'S BEST FRIEND AND WE ARE FEELING HIM.

WE NEED TO DO SOMETHING THERE TOO MANY NEGLECTED DOGS AND CATS ON THE STREETS OF RIO GRANDE VALLEY WE HAVE A BAD REPUTATION FOR THAT. WE REALLY NEED THIS SO I REALLY HOPE YOU TAKE THIS INTO CONSIDERATION.

THANK YOU. >> MY NAME IS [INAUDIBLE].

I'M ONE OF THE FOUNDERS OF THE SPRAY AND NEUTER CLINIC.

I SUPPORT THE BUDGET FOR THE FOUR ORGANIZATIONS.

>> HI MY NAME IS SHARON, I AM A BOARD MEMBER FOR THE RBG LOW-COST CLINIC AND WILL REALLY NEED YOUR SUPPORT, WE ARE DOING ALL THAT WE CAN BUT WE REALLY NEED YOUR HELP.

WE APPRECIATE IT. >> THANK YOU.

>> GOOD AFTERNOON MY NAME IS MONA BARNES.

I AM A BOARD MEMBER WITH RBG LOW-COST SPAY AND NEUTER CLINIC.

AND WE DO NEED YOUR HELP I AM ALL FOR THIS.

PLEASE HELP US. >> AYE AM SONJA FOUNDER OF THE ANIMAL RESCUE. YOU HAVE HEARD WHY WE ARE HERE.

I JUST WANTED TELL YOU THAT I'VE BEEN DOING THIS SINCE 2000, WE CAN'T JUST SIT BACK AND DO NOTHING ANYMORE.

WE CAN'T IT IS OUT OF CONTROL AND EVERY DAY IT GETS WORSE.

WE ARE SERIOUSLY LIVING IN A THIRD WORLD COUNTRY.

IF YOU GO OUT TO THE COUNTY ROADS AND I BELIEVE WHAT YOU'VE SEEN. AND THIS IS THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, THIS CAN'T CONTINUE ANYMORE.

WE NEED YOUR HELP. PLEASE.

CONSIDER WHAT WERE ASKING YOU FOR BECAUSE THIS CAN'T GO ON ANYMORE. PLEASE.

THANK YOU. >> YOU HAVE APPROXIMATELY THREE

MINUTES. >> THANK YOU, JUDGE AND THANK YOU COMMISSIONERS. AS YOU'VE HEARD TODAY, WE NEED YOUR HELP. SPAY AND NEUTER ADVOCATES OF HIDALGO COUNTY WAS FORMED IN 2022 TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE OF SPAY AND NEUTERING. BY REQUESTING FUNDS FROM OUR HIDALGO COUNTY COMMISSIONER COURT AS WELL AS SEEKING OTHER PRIVATE AND PUBLIC FUNDING. WE ARE HERE TODAY TO REEMPHASIZE THAT WE NEED YOUR HELP. AT THE SAME TIME THAT WE ARE SEEKING FUNDING WE HAVE ALSO REQUESTED THAT WE ASSIST YOU IN HELPING IDENTIFY THESE VETERINARIANS WILLING TO HELP HIDALGO COUNTY. THE LOW-COST CLINIC HAS BEEN TRYING AS YOU KNOW, TO RECEIVE THIS VETERINARIAN AND AND WE DESPERATELY NEED LEADERSHIP. WE NEED COMMITMENT.

WE NEED AN ANSWER. WE NEED YOUR GUESS ON THIS.

WE ARE REQUESTING THAT $200,000 BE INCLUDED ON THE FISCAL YEAR 2023 FROM PRECINCTS AND HELP WITH PRIVATE SECTOR AS WELL AS FUNDRAISING WHICH WE HAVE MEMBERSHIP FOR THAT.

WE HAVE A STRONG EXECUTIVE BOARD WITH SAUNA, PAUSE FOR HELP, ANIMAL FUND, TEXAS ANIMAL FUND, AND RBG LOW-COST.

OUT OF THE 200,000 THE 150 WOULD BE SET ASIDE FOR SPAY AND NEUTERING SERVICES, SURGERIES AND 50000 FOR THE EDUCATION PROGRAM AS YOU HAVE HEARD EARLIER PAID WITH A 150 BUDGET WE ANTICIPATE AS YOU KNOW TO STERILIZE 50600 DOGS AND CATS A MONTH THIS IS AN OUTSTANDING NUMBER BUT AGAIN IT DOES NOT EVEN TOUCH WHAT A PROBLEM IS. WITH THE 50000 THAT WE NEED FOR EDUCATION, WE COULD GO OUT INTO THE COMMUNITIES.

AS YOU KNOW THIS IS VITAL FOR PUBLIC HEALTH.

THIS IS VITAL FOR EDUCATION AND FOR WELFARE OF NOT ONLY PEOPLE THAT OF THE ANIMALS. THE IMPORTANCE OF STERILIZATION OF PETS IS VERY IMPORTANT TO OUR COUNTRY, VERY IMPORTANT TO THE STATE AND EXTREMELY IMPORTANT FOR SOUTH TEXAS AS WE ARE THE NUMBER ONE WORST CASE SCENARIO IN OUR TEXAS STATE.

HOW APPALLING. AS YOU KNOW THESE NUMBERS OF DOGS AND CATS ARE ROAMING AND WE NEED TO BE THE ANSWER TO MAN'S BEST FRIEND, TO THE CATS, KITTENS, DOGS AND PUPPIES.

PLEASE COMMISSIONERS AND JUDGE, PLEASE HEAR US, PLEASE HELP US FIND THESE FUNDS IN HER BUDGET SO THAT WE CAN BETTER SERVE OUR COUNTY, OUR CONSTITUENTS AND OUR ANIMALS.

THANK YOU SIRS, THANK YOU, MA'AM.

>> THANK YOU. >> I JUST WANT TO MENTION ONE

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MORE THING THAT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO MENTION AND IS NOT DONE OFTEN. AS ALL THE MONEY THE CITIES ARE GOING TO SAY BY DOING ALL THIS. BECAUSE THEY HAVE TO PAY FOR ALL THE ANIMALS TO ENTER THE SHELTER.

AND BY DOING ALL OF THIS WE ARE GOING TO PREVENT SO MANY ANIMALS ENTERING THE SHELTER. REALLY THE CITIES ARE GOING TO SAVE SO MUCH, THEY ARE TO PAY SO MUCH MONEY FOR THEM.

IT'S VERY IMPORTANT THAT GLOBALLY PAY ATTENTION AND SEE WHAT HAS TO BE DONE TO GO FORWARD AND DO THINGS BETTER.

>> THANK YOU. >> NEXT PARTICIPANT IS [INAUDIBLE]. MR. MARANO THERE IS A THREE MINUTE TIME LIMIT. I WILL ADVISE YOU WHEN THIS ONE MINUTE LEFT AND I WILL START WHEN YOU START.

>> YES MY NAME -- I LIVE IN TEXAS.

I HAD A LITTLE INCIDENT THIS PAST THURSDAY.

I WILL GIVE YOU A LITTLE BACKGROUND ON WHAT HAPPENED.

I'M TRYING TO OPEN A BUSINESS. I HAVE ONE BUSINESS I'M TRYING TO OPEN ANOTHER BUSINESS. I HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE BANK.

I DON'T KNOW WHAT HAPPENED TH THERE.

BY THE WAY, EXCUSE ME I WANT TO THANK THE JUDGE AND THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION FOR GIVING ME THIS OPPORTUNITY, THANK YOU.

GETTING BACK TO THE STORY. I WENT DOWN I SAW ONE BRANCH OF THE BANK I'M NOT GOING TO MENTION THE BANK.

ANYWAY THEY WERE VERY COURTEOUS AND VERY PROFESSIONAL AND THEY TOLD ME IN ORDER TO ESTABLISH A NEW BUSINESS I WOULD HAVE TO GET A PERMIT FROM THE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE AND THEY WARNED ME THAT IT WAS GOOD TO BE CHAOTIC AND SURE ENOUGH WHEN I CAME HERE, SAY IT WAS ABOUT 12:50 P.M. I COULD NOT FIND -- BASICALLY I CAME AROUND KLAUSNER AND I TURNED RIGHT.

THE FIRST PARKING SPACE THAT I SAW WAS RIGHT HERE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE BLOCK THERE. THE FIRST THING I DID OF COURSE I STARTED WALKING, I'M A LITTLE BAD, I HAVE A BAD KNEE.

ANYWAY I STARTED LOOKING FOR SIGNS SAYING NO TRESPASSING, THE SIDEWALK IS CLOSED. I CROSSED THE STREET THERE WAS NOT ANYTHING. I KEPT ON LOOKING.

THERE WASN'T ANY SIGNS. AND OF COURSE IT WAS EXTREMELY HOT SO BASICALLY I AM READING THE APPLICATION FROM THE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, DURING THAT TIME I KINDA TRIPPED AND WHEN I TRIPPED I CONTAINED MY BALANCE FOR 20 FEET, THE ONLY THING THAT SAVED ME I GRABBED THE CHAIN-LINK FENCE AND IT SAVED ME. THE FIRST THING I SAID IS DOING.

BASICALLY -- YOU GOT ME OFF. I ASKED HIM HELP FROM THE CONSTRUCTION WORKERS. THEY KIND OF GOT HOSTILE BUT ONCE THAT HAPPENED IT WAS OKAY. AND THAT I HAD ONE SUPERVISOR OF THE ELECTRICAL COMPANY, HE ACTUALLY WENT AROUND AND SAID SIR THERE ARE ANY SIGNS. THE ONLY SIGN WAS HERE AT THE GATE THIS IS NO TRESPASSING OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT.

BASICALLY DURING THIS TIME I CALLED 911, I CALLED THEM THREE TIMES. IT TOOK THEM ABOUT 30 MINUTES.

THE FIRST THING THAT THEY ASKED ME IS IT AN EMERGENCY AND I SAID NO BUT I THINK IT IS. THEY FINALLY SENT A POLICE OFFICER FROM INVER. WE GOT KINDA HEATED, NOT THE OFFICER BUT THE OTHER GENTLEMAN FROM THE COMPANY AND BASICALLY WE COME DOWN AND I TOLD THEM IT'S VERY DANGEROUS, THE SITUATION BETWEEN THE CONCRETE AND ASPHALT.

ABOUT HALF AN INCH AND THE FIRST THING THE POLICE OFFICER SAID YOU WERE READING AND WALKING AND I SAID YES OR AND THEY SAID YOU SHOULDN'T BE DOING THAT. WELL THEN YOU SHOULD BE WEARING

A HAT THEN, IT'S TOO DAMN HOT. >> THAT IS TIME SIR.

>> THAT'S TIME. >> MAY I FINISH OR NOT?

>> THANK YOU'S ARE. HOW MUCH MORE TIME DO YOU NEED.

>> TWO MINUTES. >> WE CAN'T GIVE YOU TWO MINUTES. WE HAVE TO ABIDE BY THE RULES, I

APOLOGIZE. >> ONE MINUTE PLEASE.

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>> WE HAVE TO ABIDE BY THE RULES, WE HAVE A THREE MINUTE

RULE. >> THANK YOU, GENTLEMEN AND

LADY. >> THANK YOU.

>> NEXT PARTICIPANT , RODRIGUEZ. MR. RODRIGUEZ THERE IS A THREE MINUTE TIME LIMIT.

MY NAME IS [INAUDIBLE]. I AM THE MEMBER OF LUPE.

THE REASON WE ARE HERE IS TO TALK ABOUT THE PUBLIC LIGHTING THIS IS THE THIRD TIME THAT WE'VE BEEN HERE AND WE HAVEN'T SEEN ANY WORK BEING DONE OR ANY MOVEMENT FOR THIS ISSUE AND WE KEEP COMING BECAUSE PUBLIC LIGHTING IS VERY IMPORTANT FOR THIS COMMUNITY OF OUR COLONIAL. WE WOULD LIKE TO HAVE AN ANSWER ABOUT THIS AND WE WOULD LIKE TO REQUEST A MEETING IN COMMISSIONERS OF PHIL DRAGO OFFICES TO TALK ABOUT WAY ANY WORK HASN'T BEEN DONE YET. THANK YOU.

>> THANK YOU. >> NEXT PRESENTER [INAUDIBLE].

I'M SORRY.

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OF ALL THANK YOU FOR ALLOWING US TO SPEAK TO ALL OF YOU MY NAME IS [INAUDIBLE] I AM A MEMBER OF THE LUPE AND WE ARE RESIDENTS AND CARLOS CIRCLE STREETS HAS A LOT OF TRAFFIC.

IT IS CON CONNECTED TO HALL ROA. THIS IS THE REASON FOR OUR PETITION WE WILL ALL OF YOU TO CONSIDER PUTTING BOMB STOPPERS FOR VELOCITIES SINCE IT HAD BEEN MANY ACCIDENTS AND MULTIPLE SITUATIONS THAT HAVE OCCURRED AND WERE VERY CONCERNED FOR OUR KIDS IN OUR PET SAFETY OVERALL IN OUR HOUSE SAFETY.

IN. THERE HAS BEEN MANY ACCIDENTS WITH PETS HAVE BEEN RUN BY AND ALSO ACCIDENTS INSIDE OF HER HOME. IT'S A CONSTANT CONCERN.

WHEN A PATIENT WITNESSED HOW CARS WENT BY WAS VERY SURPRISED.

WE HAVE YEARS OF DEALING WITH THE SITUATION IN ONE SOLUTION, THE FASTEST POSSIBLE. WE WOULD LIKE TOGETHER WITH YOU THE EARLIEST POSSIBLE TO FIND A SOLUTION FOR THIS PETITION SINCE THE COUNTY DOES NOT HAVE A PROCESS FOR US TO GO BY AND WE TRY TO MAKE ONE SO OTHERS CAN RECEIVE THE SAME AID THAT MAY HAVE THIS PROBLEM. WE THANK YOU BEFOREHAND BEFORE THIS PUBLIC LIGHT PICK UP THE CUP AND THIS IS BEEN A IT'S YOURS. ABOUT COMING BY TO SEE IF WE CAN BRING. NEXT PARTICIPANT.

>> WAS SHE WHEN THERE'S ONE MINUTE AND I WILL START WHEN YOU

START. >> DON'T START YET I WANTED THAT

I HAD A QUESTION ON. >> YOU HAVE A PARTICIPATION FORM

FOR CONSENT AGENDA ITEM 7 A. >> YES.

IN MY QUESTION ON THAT THEY WERE SPENDING $1140.

IS THIS THE MAGAZINE THAT WAS PUTTING.

>> I DON'T KNOW MA'AM BUT THE ADVERTISEMENT WAS.

>> I JUST WONDER BECAUSE I DON'T THINK EVERYONE GETS THAT.

I AM COURTHOUSE DRAIN LINE IN ITS IMPACT ON THE EDINBURG BUSINESS COMMUNITY. IT IS INTERESTING TO ME THAT HELD DRAGO COUNTY HAS NOT MADE ANY EFFORT TO ADVISE THE PEOPLE WHO WILL BE IMPACTED ON HOW THIS TRENCH WILL BE CONSTRUCTED AND WHAT EFFORTS HAVE BEEN MADE TO SAFEGUARD THE BUSINESSES AND THE JOBS OF THE PEOPLE WHO WORK THERE.

THIS IS HIDALGO COUNTY PROJECT AND THERE HAVE BEEN NO MEETINGS HELD AND COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY HAS ADVISED OUR REQUEST FOR INFORMATION CONCERNING A PUBLIC PROJECT HAS BEEN DENIED.

WHY IS IT, WHAT IS IT WE WANTED NO WHEN THE CONSTRUCTION WILL START, WHAT EFFORTS WILL BE MADE TO KEEP THESE BUSINESSES ALIVE DURING THE CONSTRUCTION AND HOW TRAFFIC ROUTES WILL BE MODIFIED IN THE CONSTRUCTION. THE TWO-YEAR CONSTRUCTION TIME IS DEVASTATING. IT IS REASONABLE TO BELIEVE THAT CUSTOMERS WILL SIMPLY GO TO OTHER BUSINESSES WHICH IS EASIER TO ACCESS, EMPLOYEES WILL FIND JOBS WHERE THERE ARE MORE CUSTOMERS AND ONCE THEY LEAVE THEY WILL NOT COME BACK TO EDINBURG. WHY IS THE COUNTY NOT WANTED THE PUBLIC TO KNOW ABOUT THIS INFORMATION AND TO ADD INSULT TO INJURY HERE COMES A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE BUSINESSES WILL NOT SURVIVE THIS ONE TO PUNCH BECAUSE IT'S ANOTHER EFFORT TO DESTROY OUR COMMUNITY. THE HIDALGO COMMISSION COURT NEEDS TO UNDERSTAND THAT PEOPLE DO NOT BELIEVE THAT YOU CARE.

THE COUNTY HAS SOLD $428 BILLION IN BONDS AND EVERY YEAR YOU SPEND MORE. THREE CENTS FROM THE TAX RATE, 4 CENTS FROM THE PROPERTY TAX INCREASE BY THE APPRAISAL DISTRICT. THE COUNTY BOND COUNSEL ESTIMATED THAT IT WOULD TAKE 7 CENTS, INCREASE EACH YEAR TO PAY THE EXPENDITURES BY THIS COURT. EACH OF YOU HAVE AT ONE TIME SAID THE POVERTY HAS A SIGNIFICANT PROBLEM HERE AND YOU SELL BONDS AND EMPLOY MORE PEOPLE.

THIS PART IS CREATING PROPERTY BY THE ACTIONS YOU TAKE.

A PERFECT EXAMPLE IS THE COURTHOUSE IT WILL OPERATE AS A HOUSE IN THE PAST HALF THE TIME IT WILL BE OPEN.

ALSO NOTE DISCUSSING A NEW PANDEMIC BUILDING A NEW JAIL, EMPLOYING MORE PEOPLE WHEN YOU GROW THE GOVERNMENT YOU INCREASE POVERTY. I HAVE TWO QUESTIONS IS IT TRUE

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THE BUDGET OFFICE IS REVIEWING INVOICES FOR APPROVAL, SECOND IS THE NET BY LAW INVOICES NEED TO BE REVIEWED AND APPROVED FOR PAYMENT BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR. I DO HAVE SOME OTHERS THAT I SIGNED UP. LET ME SEE IF I GET CALLED ON

THOSE. >> NEXT PARTICIPANT IS MR. ARTHUR FLOREZ. THERE IS A THREE MINUTE TIME LIMIT I WILL ADVISE YOU WHEN THERE'S ONE MINUTE AND I WILL

START WHEN YOU START SIR. >> GOOD AFTERNOON.

THANK YOU FOR LISTENING TO ME TODAY.

I'M GOING TO TRY TO BE AS QUICK AS POSSIBLE.

MY TOPIC IS SAFE AND EFFECTIVE. TODAY WE ARE GOING TO HAVE A LITTLE AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION AND I NEED A VOLUNTEER.

THIS IS THE PERSON OF THE WHITE HOUSE THAT SOME PEOPLE SAY IS THE PRESIDENT. TWO SHOTS OF THE VACCINE, MULTIPLE SHOTS OF THE BOOSTERS. AND YOU KNOW WHAT HAPPENED LAST WEEK, WHAT HAPPENED, HE GOT COVID.

SO IT IS NOT EFFECTIVE. THANK YOU.

ONE YEAR AGO AND THREE MONTHS AND APRIL 2021 AND EDINBURG DAD TOOK HIS SON TO GET THE PFIZER SHOT.

HE THOUGHT HE WAS HELPING HIS SON TO BE SAFE.

BECAUSE THIS COUNTY, YOU KNOW WHO I MEAN ENCOURAGE CHILDREN TO GET THE COVID VACCINE. HE DID NOT TELL THE PEOPLE THAT CHILDREN HAD A 99.9% CHANCE OF SURVIVING COVID FIVE DAYS AFTER THAT SHOT JUNIOR WAS PLAYING BASKETBALL WITH HIS FRIENDS, HE COLLAPSED. EDINBURG PD SHOWED UP AT THEY COULD NOT REVIVE HIM. THAT WAS 15 MONTHS AGO.

YOU KEEP PUSHING THE VACCINE FOR CHILDREN'S, WHY? AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION, ANY CONTRACTORS IN THE ROOM?

>> ONE MINUTE. >> ANY TRACTORS OR HEAVY EQUIPMENT SALESMAN? LET'S SAY THERE'S 20 - $30 MILLION BEING SPENT FOR THE DRAINAGE DITCH PROJECT.

RANGER HAND IF YOU PROMISE YOU WILL BE MAKING MONEY ON IT.

I'M NOT. ANYBODY ELSE? RAISE YOUR HAND IF YOU PROMISE YOU WON'T BE MAKING MONEY ON IT.

WHO ELSE? GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS IN THE R ROOM, OFFICERS, ARE YOU GOING TO BE MAKING MONEY ON THIS PROJECT? IF YOU'RE NOT, RAISE YOUR HAND. NO HANDS RAISED.

OKAY, I UNDERSTAND. THANK YOU'S ARE.

>> THANK YOU. >> NEXT PRESENTER MARTINEZ, MR. MARTINEZ. 0, I'M SORRY.

MR. MARTINEZ THERE IS A THREE MINUTE TIME LIMIT AND I WILL ADVISE YOU WHEN THERE'S ONE MINUTE AND I WILL START WHEN YOU

START. >> AFTERNOON COMMISSIONERS, JUDGE I WANT TO THANK YOU GUYS FOR ALLOWING ME TO COME IN.

I WANT TO UPDATE YOU GUYS ON THE PROJECT ABOUT TWO OR THREE MONTHS AGO REQUESTING LIGHTING, WE ARE STILL IN THE PROCESS OF BIDDING LIGHTING. SO WE ARE DOING THE PETITION AND GETTING PEOPLE ON BOARD AND WE ARE HAVING A LITTLE BIT OF TROUBLE WITH EXTRA TAXING AT THE END OF THE YEAR.

NOBODY LIKES EXTRA TAXES, WE ARE FIGHTING SO WE CAN GET LIGHTING AND OR PUBLIC AREAS. TODAY I WOULD LIKE TO COME AND THANK EVERYONE OF THE COMMISSIONERS FOR HEEDING THE CALL TO THE INDIVIDUAL WE HAD I THINK A MONTH AGO.

ALL OF YOU GUYS ANSWERED SO WE THANK YOU FOR THAT.

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TODAY I WOULD LIKE TO TALK ABOUT A NEW MODE OF TRANSPORTATION HERE IN THE COUNTY. I BELIEVE THAT WE CAN ALL BENEFIT FROM THIS NEW MODE OF TRANSPORTATION.

I WOULD LIKE TO COME BACK AND HAVE AS AN AGENDA ITEM SO I THOROUGHLY PRESENT TO YOU ALL AND GET YOU GUYS TO SIGN A PETITION SO WE CAN TAKE THIS TO A TEXAS STATE HOUSE SO WE CAN GET IT APPROVED AND GET THE FUNDING.

A LOT OF THE MAJOR CITIES HAVE SUBWAY SYSTEMS AND THINGS LIKE THAT. I BELIEVE IT'LL BENEFIT OUR COUNTY IN AN AMOUNT OF TIME BECAUSE WE CAN COMMUTE FROM CITY TO CITY FASTER AND I BELIEVE IT'LL MAKE US CHEAPER FOR US TO MOVE FROM CITY TO CITY. I JUST LEAVE THAT THERE TODAY, I'M GOING TO COME BACK AND PUT ON THE AGENDA AND I PRESENT TO YOU GUYS THIS PLAN SO YOU CAN SIGN MY PETITION AND BACK THIS UP SO WE CAN PRESENT THIS AT THE HOUSE AND ONE LAST THING I WOULD LIKE TO THANK JUDGE CORTEZ FOR TAKING MY CALL IN REGARDS TO THE COMMUNITY SERVICE AGENCY. WE ARE STILL WORKING WITH THEM.

I WANT TO THANK YOU GUYS, THANK YOU COMMISSIONERS AND THANK YOU

EVERYBODY FOR THE CITY. >> NEXT PRESENTER [INAUDIBLE]

>> HELLO EVERYBODY. >> THERE IS A THREE MINUTE TIME LIMIT AND I WILL ADVISE WHEN THERE'S ONE MINUTE AND I WILL

START WHEN YOU START. >> I WANTED TO ADDRESS ITEM 12 SEE BUT BEFORE I DO THAT I HAVE TO TELL YOU A LITTLE STORY.

I HAVE A WONDERFUL GODSON WHO ACTUALLY EARNED HIS PHD IN MEDICAL ANTHROPOLOGY. YOU WONDER WHAT THAT IS.

IT'S LIKE AN EPIDEMIOLOGIST ON STEROIDS.

IT'S LIKE A CORNER WITH A HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE.

SO I WANT TO START WITH THE QUESTION.

WHY WITH ALL OF THIS RELIEF MONEY THAT HAS COME INTO THIS COUNTY AND OUR COMMUNITY AS A CORNER NOT BEEN HIRED? I STOPPED COUNTING WITH 20 EPIDEMIOLOGIST.

WHAT WE KNOW EPIDEMIOLOGIST FOR YOUR INFORMATION COLLECT DATA AND THEY DO ANALYSIS AND MAKE SUGGESTIONS FOR THE PUBLIC HEALTH. WITHOUT TISSUE EXAMINATION WHERE DOES THAT DATA COME FROM. I ASSUME THAT IT COMES FROM THE CDC BECAUSE THERE IS A MEMORANDUM THAT YOU FOLKS ARE ABOUT TO PROVE. IF YOU WANT TO LOOK AT TISSUE, MY GODSON LOOKED AT TONS OF TISSUE THAT IS WHAT THEY DO AND THEY USE EXTRAORDINARY DEVICES, DNA DEVICES TO ARRIVE AT A SCENARIO OF DIAGNOSIS. SO DURING THIS TIME OF WHAT I CALL THE BLACK MAGIC BY RISK WITH ALL THIS MONEY COMING IN AND NO CORNER AND YET JP CAN GO OUT AND I DON'T KNOW WHAT GIVES THEM THE MEDICAL AUTHORITY BUT CLAIMS THAT SOMEBODY DIED OF COVID WHEN THEY ACTUALLY DIED OF ALCOHOL POISONING.

WITHOUT TISSUE YOU CANNOT ARRIVE AT ACTUAL DATA.

IF YOU ARE CURIOUS YOU MIGHT TALK TO SOME OF THE UNDERTAKERS IN CA HOW IS THE EMBALMING GOING WITH THE SO-CALLED VACCINATED PEOPLE AND THEY MIGHT TELL YOU WE ARE BREAKING OUR MACHINES BECAUSE THERE IS SO MUCH CLAUDICATION IN THEIR VEINS THAT WE HAVE TO CUT THEM OPEN IN ORDER TO PUT THE EMBALMING FLUID IN. PLEASE STOP PROMOTING THESE VERY INJURIOUS JOBS, THEY ARE NOT PROTECTIVE AND THEY ARE DEADLY.

THANK YOU. >> OUR NEXT PRESENTER IS [INAUDIBLE] MS. HERNANDEZ ALL. MS. HERNANDEZ THERE IS A THREE MINUTE TIME LIMIT.

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JUDGES AND COMMISSIONERS I WOULD LIKE TO INTRODUCE MYSELF ARMINIAN DOES I WAS A VICTIM OF AN ACCIDENT ON MARCH 16, 2020 TWO DUE TO SPEEDING AND THAT DAY I WAS WITH MY 3-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER, SHE IS HERE RIGHT NOW. WE WERE OUTSIDE OF THE HOUSE, I REMEMBER I PARKED MY TRUCK AND GOT OUT TO OPEN THE GATE I GOT BACK IN MY CHECK AND DON'T REMEMBER ANYTHING.

THE HIT WAS SO STRONG MY CHECK TO THE 360-DEGREE TURN AND I WAS LEFT UNCONSCIOUS. I SAW MY WHOLE LIFE PASS BY.

IT WASN'T MY TIME SO I WAS SENT BACK IN AGAIN CONSCIOUSNESS.

TODAY I THINK IF I HAD THE SPEED BUMPS NEITHER MY DAUGHTER NOR I WOULD HAVE BEEN IN THIS ACCIDENT THAT NIGHT AND THE PERSON WHO IS DRIVING ABOVE THE SPEED LIMIT WOULD HAVE SLOWED DOWN BECAUSE OF THE SPEED BUMPS AND TODAY I WOULD HAVE MY CHECK AND I WOULD HAVE HEADACHE OR PAIN JUST BECAUSE OF THE BLOWS I SUFFERED.

THE NIGHT OF THE ACCIDENT MY DAUGHTER COULD SLEEP PEACEFULLY AND NOT GET UP CRYING AT NIGHT. THAT IS WHY TODAY JULY 26, 2022 WE COME BEFORE YOU TO ASK YOU TO PLEASE US INTO OUR VOICES AND INSTALL THE SPEED BUMPS SO THAT CARS MAY PASS LOWER AND AVOID SO MANY ACCIDENTS DUE TO SPEEDING. THANK YOU.

>> OUR LAST PRESENTER IS ROLAND PRISTINA.

>> THERE IS A THREE MINUTE TIME LIMIT I WILL ADVISE WHEN THERE

IS ONE MINUTE. >> THANK YOU.

>> JUDGE THANK YOU FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY.

WE HAVE NEVER REALLY COME TOGETHER AND GAVE A REPORT.

I AM PART OF A LONG-TERM RECOVERY TEAM THAT GOES OUT AFTER STORMS TO HELP ALL FAMILIES.

COMMISSIONER KNOWS WHAT WE'VE BEEN DOING FOR YEARS, COMMISSIONER FUENTES HAS BEEN OUT THIS YEAR BUT IN THE PAST YEARS UP UNTIL THIS YEAR OF MAY WE HELPED OUT WITH AN 18 FAMILIES THAT REBUILD HOUSES, WE HELPED OUT OVER 50 FAMILIES TO HELP GET THEM BACK IN THEIR HOMES AND BE SAFE WITH THE SAFE SANITARY AND SECURE. WE JUST WANT TO COME OVER AND THANK YOU GUYS FOR THE OPPORTUNITY AND HELP OUR CONSTITUENTS AND HELP OUR FAMILIES IN THE COUNTY SO THAT WAY WE CAN GET THEM BACK UP TO PAR AND GIVE GET THEM OUT OF THE POVERTY MENTALITY SO WHEN THEY COME HOME TO THEIR HOUSE THEY HAVE JOY AND WHEN THEY COME OVER THEY LOOK AT THE HOUSE AND SAY THIS IS MY HOUSE. A LOT OF THE FAMILIES HAVE HELPED OUT AND WE DON'T REQUIRE SWEAT EQUITY BUT THEY HAVE COME OVER, PAINTED, DONE FLOORING, DRYWALL, THEY WANT TO LEARN AND WE WANT THEM TO COME OVER. IN THE LAST COUPLE OF YEARS WE HAD SEVERAL CHURCH GROUPS, CATHOLICS, PRESBYTERIAN, METHODIST AND WE ALSO HAD THE MENNONITES DISASTER RECOVERY WHICH ARE STAYING IN WESTERVILLE RIGHT NOW.

WE HAD CHURCH WILL SERVICE COME DOWN AND HELP US OUT.

THE REFORMED CHURCH, CATHOLIC GROUPS THAT COME DOWN, PRESBYTERIAN GROUPS. IN THIS PAST YEAR WE HAVE WORKED, LET ME LOOK AT THAT NUMBER AGAIN.

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WE HAVE HAD OVER 6000 VOLUNTEER HOURS WE HAVE HAD GROUPS FROM ALL OVER THE U.S. AND CANADA COME TO HELP.

WE JUST WANTED TO COME AND REPORT THIS AND SAY THANK YOU.

WE ARE HERE AND TRYING TO SECURE MORE FUNDS TO HELP MORE FAMILIES THIS YEAR. THE AMISH FOLKS THAT THEY'RE GOING TO COME DOWN AND THEY'RE GOING TO WORK AGAIN WITH US.

THANK YOU AND WE ONLY WORK, WE ARE ALL VOLUNTEERS, WE WANT EVERYONE THAT COMES DOWN THAT VOLUNTEERS ARE TIME IN THE MENNONITES ARE AMAZING AND OTHER REFORMED CHURCHES ARE AMAZING.

EVERY GROUP THAT COMES DOWN HERE, THEY JUST WANT TO COME DOWN BECAUSE THEY LOVE THE LORD. THEY LOVE GOD AND THEY LOVE WHAT WE DO DOWN HERE. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

>> WE HAVE NO MORE SPEAKERS JUDGE.

[6. County Judge's Office]

>> IS THAT IT? >> YES, SIR.

>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH. THANK YOU, EVERYONE FOR GIVING US THE INFORMATION. NEXT WE HAVE A PROCLAMATION THE

AUGUST NATIONAL AWARENESS MONTH. >> JUDGE WE HAVE A PUBLIC PARTICIPATION FORM FOR AGENDA ITEM NUMBER SIX A.

>> I SEE Y'ALL ARE PUSHING TO GET OUR BABIES AT HER FIRSTBORN AND ALL THE WAY TO PEOPLE MY AGE AND OLDER TO GET THAT VACCINE.

I BELIEVE THAT BIDEN WAS FULLY VAX WITH THE TWO PLUS OR THREE OR FOUR EXTRAS ON THE SIDE AND HE STILL GOT THE COVID.

YESTERDAY DR. FAUCI AND A COUPLE OTHERS CAME OUT AND SAID THAT THE PEOPLE WHO HAVE HAD COVID ARE MORE PROTECTED THAN THE ONES THAT ARE GIVING THESE FACTS THAT YOU'RE ALL PUSHING.

SO ONE DAY I'M AFRAID THAT THE COUNTY WILL BE SUED AND RIGHTFULLY SO BECAUSE YOU ARE PUSHING THIS.

YOU THINK IT'S A WONDERFUL AND A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE DYING WHEN THEY TAKE THIS VACCINE. YOU NEED TO DO A LITTLE STUDYING INSTEAD OF LOOKING AT THE MONEY THAT IS COMING IN.

THANK YOU. MY QUESTION IS, THINK ABOUT IT.

>> WE NEED TO HURRY, WE HAVE A LONG, LONG AGENDA.

>> PROCLAMATION DECLARING AUGUSL IMMUNIZATION AWARENESS MONTH.

WHEREAS THE HEAD DOLL GO COUNTY WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1933 TO INTERVENE AND CONTAIN VARIOUS COMMUTABLE DISEASE OUTBREAKS.

WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF A NATIONAL IMMUNIZATION PROGRAM THE INCIDENT OF A DISEASE LESSON DID AMPLE MENTATION OF THIS LIFE-SAVING PROGRAM. AND WHEREAS THIS ANNUAL OBSERVANCE HIGHLIGHTS THE IMPORTANCE OF GETTING RECOMMENDED VACCINES. WE ACKNOWLEDGE THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC HAS IMPACTED ALL ASPECTS OF LIFE'S, INCLUDING THE ABILITY TO ATTEND IMPORTANT MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS AND RECEIVE ROUTINE VACCINATION. WHEREAS THE ADMINISTRATION OF VACCINES HAS PREVENTED COUNTLESS ILLNESSES AND SAVE MILLIONS OF LIVES FROM DISEASE INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO MUMPS, MEASLES, HEPATITIS A, HEPATITIS B AND PERTUSSIS.

AND WHEREAS VACCINES HAVE BEEN PROVEN SAFE AND EFFECTIVE IN LICENSED AND ARE LICENSED AND CAREFULLY MONITOR FOR SAFETY.

AND WHEREAS HIDALGO COUNTY HAS ADMINISTERED SEVERAL THOUSANDS OF VACCINES IN ANY GIVEN YEAR DUE TO OUR SUCCESSFUL PARTNERSHIP WITH OVER 200 PHYSICIAN PROVIDERS.

HUNDREDS OF SCHOOL NURSES AND PUBLIC HEALTH STAFF, THOUGH OUR ESSENTIAL PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE WITHIN HIDALGO COUNTY AND WHERE A DRASTIC DECLINE IN PREVENTABLE DISEASES, THESE ILLNESSES STILL EXIST AND IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT ALL PEOPLE REGARDLESS OF AGE SHOULD ENSURE THAT THEY ARE UP-TO-DATE AND RECOMMENDED VACCINES. WHEREAS OUR NATIONS CURRENT BATTLE AGAINST COVID-19 UNDERSCORES THE IMPORTANCE OF CONTINUED ADVOCACY FOR IMMUNIZATION FOR ALL AGE GROUPS.

NOW THEREFORE BE A PROCLAIMED THAT THE HIDALGO COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT IS HERE BIKE DECLARE AUGUST 22 AS NATIONAL IMMUNIZATION AWARENESS MONTH. APPROVE THIS 26TH DAY OF

JULY 2022. >> MOTION APPROVE.

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

THANK YOU VERY MUCH. >> ON BEHALF OF [INAUDIBLE] AND

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HIS STAFF WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK YOU FOR BRINGING AWARENESS TO THE IMPORTANCE OF GETTING VACCINATED.

MY STAFF IS THAT OPERATIONT BORDER HEALTH AND THEY HAVE BEEN DOING WEEKEND CLINICS BACK TO SCHOOL FOR ALL THE CHILDREN.

THANK YOU AGAIN FOR THIS AWARENESS.

>> T-1 ANNOUNCE WHAT WERE DOING FOR THE KIDS.

>> WILL STILL CALL IT OPERATION LONE STAR BUT IT'S BORDER HEALTH PREPAREDNESS. IT'S A WHOLE WEEK MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY WE HAD PEOPLE STAND IN LINE FROM TWO IN THE AFTERNOON TO THE DAY BEFORE. THERE IS PHYSICIANS, DENTISTS, VISION, GLASSES, OF COURSE WE ARE PROVIDING VACCINE AND FREE SERVICES THIS IS THE 23RD YEAR THAT WE HAVE BEEN DOING THIS IN

OUR COMMUNITY. >> THANK YOU, THANK YOU SO MUCH.

[7. District Attorney's Office]

>> THE NEXT ONE DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE HAS A PROCLAMATION, JUDGE COMMISSIONERS WE HAVE A PUBLIC PARTICIPATION FORM ON AGENDA ITEM 7 A.

>> AGAIN, THIS ONE YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT TRAFFICKING EVERY DAY OUR PHONE HITS THAT SOMEONE HAS BEEN KIDNAPPED A LITTLE GIRL OR A LITTLE BOY FROM ALL OVER THE STATE OF TEXAS AND ALL OVER.

JUST RECENTLY I BELIEVE THEY SAID JUST ON THE NEWS SINCE 2021 TO NOW, ALMOST A MILLION GETAWAYS AND OUR THING IS WE DON'T KNOW WHO THEY ARE, YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT THEY'RE DOING AND YOU DON'T KNOW FOR GANG MEMBERS OR IF THEIR CHILDREN THAT'S BEEN TAKEN. WHAT ARE YOU DOING TO SECURE THE BORDER? I KNOW ONCE IN A WHILE WE SEE YOU ON TELEVISION COUNTY JUDGE, RDA.

YOU'RE DOING THIS TODAY FOR TRAFFICKING AND IT'S THE CHILDREN HOW MANY YOUNG CHILDREN THAT HAVE COME ACROSS THE BORDER THAT HAVE BEEN RAPED, MORE THAN ONCE, BIRTH CONTROL PILLS WHAT ARE YOU ALL DOING TO STOP THIS, IT'S WONDERFUL THAT EVERYBODY IS HERE TODAY FOR A PROCLAMATION BUT WHAT ARE YOU ACTUALLY DOING TO SAVE THESE CHILDREN AND THESE WOMEN.

THANK YOU. >> PLEASE.

>> JUDGE COMMISSIONERS FOR THE RECORD THE PUBLIC APPEARS THE DIVISION AND I'LL BE ASSISTING THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY IN READING

THIS PROCLAMATION. >> PROCLAMATION DECLARING JU JULY 30, 2022 AGAINST TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS.

WHEREAS WORLD DAY AGAINST TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS PROVIDED OPPORTUNITY FOR HIDALGO COUNTY COUNTY TO RENEW OUR COMMITMENT AND COMBATING HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND ALL OF ITS FORMS. WHEREAS THIS YEAR'S THEME FOCUSES ON THE ROLE OF TECHNOLOGY AS A TOOL THAT CAN BOTH ENABLE AND IMPEDE HUMAN TRAFFICKING. TECHNOLOGY ALLOWS THESE CRIMINALS TO OPERATE INTERNATIONALLY ACROSS JURISDICTIONS AND EVADE DETECTION WITH GREATER EASE.

WHEREAS THE INTERNET AND DIGITAL PLATFORMS OFFER TRAFFICKERS NUMEROUS TOOLS TO RECRUIT, EXPLOIT AND CONTROL VICTIMS, ORGANIZE THE TRANSFER AND ACCOMMODATION, ADVERTISE VICTIMS AND COMMUNICATE AMONG PREDATORS. PERPETRATORS EXCUSE ME.

AND WHEREAS TRAFFICKERS USE SOCIAL MEDIA TO IDENTIFY GROOM AND RECRUIT VICTIMS INCLUDING CHILDREN, MESSAGING SERVICES ARE USED FOR THESE VICTIMS AND ONLINE PLATFORMS ALLOW TRAFFICKERS TO WIDELY ADVERTISE SERVICES PROVIDED BY VICTIMS INCLUDING CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE MATERIAL.

WHEREAS HIDALGO COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE IS WORKING FROM NATIONAL, STATE, REGIONAL AND LOCAL STAKEHOLDERS TO FIGHT AGAINST HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND WHEREAS WE MUST JOIN TOGETHER AS A COMMUNITY AND HIDALGO COUNTY TO PROVIDE A SAFE HAVEN TO PROTECTING VICTIMS AND PROSECUTING TRAFFICKERS.

WITH IMPROVED VICTIM IDENTIFICATION MEDICAL AND SOCIAL SERVICES, TRAINING FOR FIRST RESPONDERS AND INCREASE

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PUBLIC AWARENESS. THE MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN WHO HAVE SUFFERED DISGORGE CAN OVERCOME THE BONDS OF MODERN SLAVERY RECEIVE PROTECTION OF JUSTICE AND SUCCESSFULLY RECLAIM THE RIGHTFUL INDEPENDENCE. NOW FOR BEER PROCLAIMED THAT THE HIDALGO COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT HEREBY DECLARES JUJULY 30, 2022 AS WORLD DAY AGAINST TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS AT HIDALGO COUNTY COUNTY AND RECOGNIZES THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY INTO HUMAN TRAFFICKING TASK FORCE WHICH CALLS ON THE PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY TO REPORT HUMAN TRAFFICKING ENJOYING THEIR PREVENTION EFFORTS, APPROVE THIS 26TH DAY OF JULY 2022.

>> MOTION APPROVE, SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE, MOTION

CARRIES. >> AFTERNOON JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS WE THANK YOU AGAIN FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT IN THIS LABOR THAT WE HAVE DONE FOR THE PAST SEVEN YEARS.

ALL THE GROUP OF PEOPLE THAT ARE HERE BELONG TO THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY TASK FORCE WHICH IS CORRELATED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT, PROSECUTORS, VICTIMS PROVIDERS AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE OUT THERE PROVIDING SERVICES INVESTIGATING HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND ALSO OUR OFFICE PROSECUTING THE PEOPLE THAT COMMIT THIS HEINOUS CRIME. ONE OF THE MAIN GOALS OF THE TASK FORCE IS PREVENTION EDUCATION.

WITHOUT IT WE CANNOT TEACHER COMMUNITY WITH THE SCIENCE OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING US. WE SHOULD NOT CONFUSE HUMAN TRAFFICKING WITH HUMAN SMUGGLING, HUMAN TRAFFICKING CAN BE TRAFFICKED IN THEIR OWN HOME WITHOUT HAVING ANY TYPE OF MOMENT. OUR WORK AS A TASK FORCE IS TO PROVIDE THE EDUCATION TO PROVIDE LAW ENFORCEMENT THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE SO THAT VICTIMS CAN BE IDENTIFIED BECAUSE HUMAN TRAFFICKING VICTIMS DO NOT SELF IDENTIFY.

THAT IS ONE OF THE MAIN FUNCTIONS, BEING ABLE TO IDENTIFY RESCUE, PROTECT AND ALSO WHEN WE HAVE THOSE PEOPLE THAT ARE COMMITTING THESE TYPE OF CRIME TO PROSECUTE THEM TO THE EXTENT OF THE LAW. WE WANT TO THANK YOU AND THANK EVERYONE THAT IS PRESENT HERE TODAY.

SO WE HAVE THE CHECK FOR THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY TRAFFICKING TASK

FORCE, MR. JUAN. >> JUDGE, COMMISSIONER, THANK YOU SO MUCH. ONCE AGAIN THANK YOU ALL FOR EVERYTHING THAT YOU DO FOR US IN ALL YOUR SUPPORT, WE ARE DOING FANTASTIC THINGS OUT THERE WE DO NOT PUBLISH IT TO THE PUBLIC BECAUSE OF A LOT OF TIMES THERE IS AN ONGOING INVESTIGATION FOR EVERY SINGLE PERSON THAT YOU SEE HERE, EVERY SINGLE AGENCY THAT YOU SEE HERE IS WORKING HARD, EVERY SINGLE DAY TO HELP PROTECT AND RECOVER VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING.

THANK YOU. >> ANOTHER COMPONENT OF THE IDENTIFICATION OF VICTIMS IS OUR FORENSIC PROGRAM, DHR HAS A GREAT FORENSIC PROGRAM THAT WORKS EVERY DAY TO SCREEN AND IDENTIFY POTENTIAL TRAFFICKING VICTIMS THAT ARE SENT TO THE HOSPITAL SO WE HAVE ROSA HERNANDEZ SHE IS OUR LIAISON FOR THE TASK FORCE AND SHE IS GOING TO SAY A FEW WORDS.

>> THANK YOU JUDGING COMMISSIONERS, ON HALF OF THE RIO GRANDE ANTI-TRAFFICKING TASK FORCE.

IT IS A PRIVILEGE TO BE HERE TODAY AND I WANT TO THANK YOU GUYS FOR YOUR SUPPORT. IT'S BECAUSE OF YOUR SUPPORT WE CAN CONTINUE TO COMBAT HUMAN TRAFFIC AND HELP SURVIVORS ON THE ROAD TO RECOVERY. THANK YOU.

>> THANK YOU. >> JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS AGAIN, THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT AS ALWAYS.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME [INAUDIBLE] I APOLOGIZE FOR THAT. YOU JUST HEARD A LITTLE BIT OF WHAT ALL THESE INDIVIDUALS DO. JUST A LITTLE BIT.

ANOTHER QUESTION ASKED WHAT ARE WE DOING, WHAT ARE THEY DOING, EVERY DAY THE WORKING DAY IN AND DAY OUT TO TRY TO PROTECT THE COMMUNITIES AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE AND I APPLAUD THEM AND I COMMEND THEM BECAUSE WE COME TOGETHER IN A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT TO FIND WAYS NOT ONLY TO PROTECT THEIR COMMUNITIES AMIDST THE POLITIES BUT ALSO THE COUNTY OF HIDALGO. WITHOUT THEIR HELP AND THEIR ASSISTANTS AND WITHOUT THE SUPPORT AND COLLABORATION WE WOULD NOT COME TOGETHER LIKE THIS.

WE'RE STILL MISSING A LOT OF PEOPLE THAT COULD BE WITH US TODAY BUT AGAIN I WANT TO THANK THEM FOR ALL THE WORK THAT THEY DO FOR WORKING TOGETHER SO MUCH AND ACCOMPLISH ONE GOAL IN PARTICULAR COMMUNITIES. I WANT TO POINT OUT CHIEF [INAUDIBLE] AND ASSISTANT CHIEF FROM ALTON.

AGAIN THIS IS JUST ONE OF THE EVENTS, ONE OF THE GATHERINGS THAT WE HAVE OF SO MANY WHERE WE TRY TO COLLABORATE AND WORK TOGETHER, SHOWING UNITY TO EVERYBODY AFTER, YES WE

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CONCENTRATE ON PROSECUTION BUT THE AWARENESS AND EDUCATION PART IS VERY IMPORTANT AND EVERYBODY DOES A GOOD JOB OF DOING THE.

TO EVERYONE WHO IS HERE FOR ALL THE DIFFERENT AGENCIES THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE. JUDGING COMMISSIONERS THANK YOU

FOR YOUR SUPPORT. >> THE NEXT WE HAVE ARE A PROCLAMATION BY THE ADULT [INAUDIBLE] OFFICE.

WHO IS HERE FOR THE ADULT PROBATION OFFICE.

>> SENIOR LOPEZ WITH THE ADULT PROBATION OFFICE.

GOOD AFTERNOON. JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS.

>> WE'VE GOT TO GET SOMEBODY IN HERE PRETTY QUICK.

>> ADULT PROBATION. >> JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS, LOPEZ I AM HERE ON 13 A. APPROVAL OF A PROCLAMATION DECLARING JULY 17 THROUGH THE 23RD AS PRETRIAL PROBATION

APPROVAL WEEK. >> SURE, WOULD YOU LIKE TO READ

IT. >> SURE JUDGE.

>> THE COUNTRY JULY 11 TO THE 23RD IS RECOGNIZED AS PRETRIAL PROBATION PAROLE RECOGNIZE IN THIS YEAR'S THEME AS RESTORING TRUST, CREATING HELP AND WHEREAS PROBATION AND PAROLE OFFICERS ARE AN ESSENTIAL PART OF A NO JUSTICE SYSTEM THAT UPHOLD THE LAW WITH DIGNITY OF RECOGNIZING THE RIGHT OF THE PUBLIC TO BE SAFEGUARDED FOR CRIMINAL ACTIVITY AND WHEREAS PROBATION AND PAROLE OFFICERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR SUPERVISING ADULT AND JUVENILE OFFENDERS IN THE COMMUNITY.

THESE OFFICERS ARE TRAINED PROFESSIONALS WHO PROVIDE SERVICES AND REFERRALS FOR OFFENDERS AND WHEREAS WHILE WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COMMUNITY AGENCIES AND GROUPS, PROBATION AND PAROLE OFFICERS ALSO PROMOTE PREVENTION, INTERVENTION AND ADVOCACY. AND WHEREAS THESE OFFICERS PROVIDE SERVICES, SUPPORT AND PROTECTION TO VICTIMS OF CRIME.

IN WHEREAS PROBATION AND PAROLE OFFICERS ADVOCATE COMMUNITY AND RESTORE JUSTICE. NOW THEREFORE, BEER PROCLAIMED THAT THE HIDALGO COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT HEREBY DECLARES JULY 17 THROUGH THE 23RD AS PROBATION AND PAROLE SUPERVISION WEEK AND ASKED THE COMMUNITY TO HELP ADVOCATE AND PROMOTE RESTORATIVE JUSTICE. APPROVE THIS 26TH DAY OF

JULY 2022. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

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

[19. Precinct #2 - Comm. Cantu (Part 1 of 2)]

>> MOTION CARRIES. WE THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE.

>> THE NEXT ITEM WILL BE 19A, WE HAVE A RECOGNITION FOR THE UNITED WAY OF SOUTH TEXAS. COMMISSIONER.

>> YES, SIR, THANK YOU. >> AFTERNOON JUDGE CORTEZ AND COMMISSIONERS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME.

WE DO APOLOGIZE, WE WON'T TAKE MUCH OF YOUR TIME.

FOR THOSE OF US THAT DON'T KNOW ME I AM THE UNITED WAY BOARD CHAIR AND WE ARE HERE AND HONOR TO OBVIOUSLY RECOGNIZE HIDALGO COUNTY FOR BEING ONE OF OUR TOP TEN COMPANIES.

OUT OF HOW MANY COMPANIES, NUMBER THREE OUT OF THE TEN TOP COMPANIES. PERIOD TOGETHER WITH THE DEPARTMENTS, SHARES, COMMISSIONERS, COURTS, THEY HAVE

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RAISED $73000, PRETTY MUCH 73 DIFFERENT HUMAN HEALTH SERVICES PROGRAMS IN OUR COMMUNITY. WE REALLY THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND WHAT YOU ALL ARE DOING BECAUSE OBVIOUS HE CONTRIBUTE A LOT. AS A PARTNERSHIP THAT WE HAVE WITH THE WALL AS BEING ONE OF THE TOP TEN COMPANIES.

I WILL HAVE A LITTLE SPECIAL RECOGNITION IN THIS CASE WE ARE PRESENTING TO COMMISSIONER OBVIOUSLY ONE OF THE DEPARTMENTS WITH THE HIGHEST PARTICIPATION. THANK YOU AGAIN AND I GIVE EVERYBODY THE OBVIOUSLY, THANK YOU FOR YOUR LEADERSHIP AS WELL AND OBVIOUSLY EVERYBODY THE CHALLENGE HOPEFULLY WE CAN MAKE IT HAPPEN THIS YEAR AGAIN. THANK YOU.

>> GOOD AFTERNOON EVERYONE I AM LILY LOPEZ I AM PRESIDENT OF UNITED WAY SOUTH TEXAS AND SERVING HIDALGO IN STARK COUNTY.

THANK YOU JUDGING COMMISSIONERS I'M SORRY COMMISSIONER FUENTES

CAN BE WITH US TODAY AS WELL. >> HE IS LISTENING.

>> HE IS LISTENING, HELLO COMMISSIONER.

WE ARE JUST EXTREMELY GRATEFUL TO ALL OF THE EMPLOYEES OF THE COUNTY AND THE LEADERSHIP FOR INVITING US INTO YOUR HOME BECAUSE AT YOUR WORKPLACE, THIS IS YOUR HOME AWAY FROM HOME THIS IS WHERE WE SPEND HALF OF OUR DAYS AND EVERYONE IS ALWAYS SO WELCOMING AND IN PARTICULAR ALL THE PRECINCTS HAVE BEEN TREMENDOUS, WE KEPT HEARING BACKLASH AND PARTICULARLY FROM COMMISSIONERS OFFICE THAT WANTED TO MEET COMMISSIONER CANTU'S CHALLENGE AND I KEPT HEARING FROM DOCTOR CULBERTSON OF HOW THEY WERE DOING. WE HAD TOP PERFORMERS LIKE BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS, THE DRAINAGE DISTRICT, ALSO THE HEAD START PROGRAM, THE COMMUNITY SERVICE AGENCY THE OTHER DEPARTMENTS THAT DID EXTREMELY WELL DURING THE CHALLENGING PERIOD. WE WANT TO REMIND YOU THAT 99% OF WHAT WE RAISED STAYS IN THIS COUNTY TO SERVE OVER 20 DIFFERENT NON- PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND HUNDREDS OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES THAT PROVIDE SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS FROM BIRTH TO END-OF-LIFE ANYTHING FROM PARENTING CLASSES, MOMS TO BE GOOD MOTHERS, TEACHING THEM ABOUT PREPARING, BEING HEALTHY BEFORE THEY VISIT A HOSPITAL AND AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS TO BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ASSISTANCE, HOUSING FOR THE HOMELESS AND ALL THE WAY TO END-OF-LIFE CARE FACILITIES THROUGHOUT HIDALGO HOUSING COMFORT HOUSE. WE CANNOT DO THIS WITHOUT THE SUPPORT OF THE COUNTY ONE OF THE TOP EMPLOYERS OBVIOUSLY IN THE AREA AND WITH THEIR LEADERSHIP, WE ARE ACTUALLY GRATEFUL AND TODAY WE WOULD LIKE TO TAKE A PICTURE WITH ALL OF YOU THERE ARE TOP TEN PICTURES AND HOPEFULLY WE WILL HAVE A PRESS RELEASE VERY SHORTLY IN THE PRESS RELEASE.

WE'RE GOING TO ASK YOU TO COME UP AGAIN.

THANK YOU SO MUCH. >> OKAY 21 A COMMISSIONER

[21. Precinct #4 - Comm. Torres (Part 1 of 2)]

TORRES, WE HAVE A RESOLUTION TO HONOR.

>> GOOD AFTERNOON MEMBERS OF THE COURT DOCTOR JENNIFER REPRESENTING PRECINCTS FOR PRE-PRESENTING AGENDA ITEM 21 A 86684. RESOLUTION HONORING UNITED STATES NAVY PETTY OFFICER THIRD CLASS JOSÉ ON TONIO FROM ANNENBERG TEXAS ENLISTED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY DURING WORLD WAR II WITH THE RANK OF PETTY OFFICER THIRD CLASS AND WAS

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ASSIGNED TO THE USS INDIANAPOLIS WITH HIS SPECIALTY BEING SHIPS COOK THIRD CLASS. AND WHEREAS IN JULY 1945, THE USS INDIANAPOLIS WAS ON ITS WAY BACK FROM A SECRET MISSION DELIVERING PARTS FOR THE ATOMIC BOMB TO THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE BASE AND THE ISLAND, THIS TOP-SECRET HIGH-SPEED MISSION PLAYED A SIGNIFICANT ROLE IN ENDING THE SECOND WORLD WAR.

AND WHEREAS ON JULY 30, 1945 THE USS INDIANAPOLIS WAS TORPEDOED BY THE IMPERIAL JAPANESE NAVY SUBMARINE I58 IN SHARK INFESTED WATERS IN THE SHIP SANK WITHIN 12 MINUTES.

OF THE 1195 CREWMEN ABOARD, APPROXIMATELY 300 WENT DOWN WITH THE SHIP. AND WHEREAS THE REMAINING 890 CREWMEN FACED EXPOSURE, DEHYDRATION, SALTWATER POISONING AND SHARK ATTACKS WHILE STRANDED IN THE OPEN OCEAN WITH LIMITED LIFEBOATS AND LITTLE TO NO FOOD OR WATER.

IT IS ESTIMATED THAT 50 CREWMEN. A DAY AS A RESULT OF SHARK ATTACKS. ON THE FOURTH DAY AFTER ITS SINKING, THE NAVY BECAME AWARE OF THE STATUS OF THE USS INDIANAPOLIS AFTER THE CREW OF THE PV ONE VENTURA WAS ON ROUTINE PATROL AND SPOTTED SURVIVORS.

OUT OF ALL THE CREW MEMBERS ABOARD THE USS INDIANAPOLIS, ONLY 316 SURVIVED. AND WHEREAS FOR OVER SEVEN DECADES, PETTY OFFICER SAENZ, ALONG WITH OTHER CREWMEN WAS CLASSIFIED AS MISSING IN ACTION WERE UNACCOUNTED FOR.

IN 2017 A SEARCH TEAM LOCATED THE WRECKAGE OF THE SUNKEN CRUISER IN THE PHILIPPINE SEA ADDED DEPTH OF 18000 FEET.

AS A RESULT OF EXTENSIVE RESEARCH BETWEEN MANY OFFICES IN ORGANIZATIONS, THROUGH 13 CREWMEN, INCLUDING PETTY OFFICER SAENZ HAD THEIR STATUS CHANGED TO BURIED AT SEA.

BRINGING CLOSURE TO THE FAMILY MEMBERS OF THE DEPARTED.

AND WHEREAS DUE TO HIS BRAVE ACTIONS AND SACRIFICE DURING WARTIME, PETTY OFFICER SAENZ WAS AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL AND ON DECEMBER THE 20TH 2018 THE CREW OF THE USS INDIANAPOLIS WERE COLLECTIVELY AWARDED A CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THE HIDALGO COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT DOES HEREBY RECOGNIZE AND HONOR ONE OF THE CITY OF EDINBURG'S SONS PETTY OFFICER THIRD CLASS JOSÉ ANTONIO SAENZ FOR HIS ACTS OF BRAVERY, COURAGE, SACRIFICE DURING THE MISSION WHICH PLAYED A CRUCIAL ROLE IN BRINGING WORLD WAR II TO AN END. MAY PETTY OFFICER SAENZ REST IN PEACE NOW THAT A PROPER CLASSIFICATION TO HIS SACRIFICE HAS BEEN PROVIDED BY THE UNITED STATES NAVY.

MAY HIS FAMILY RECEIVE THE NEEDED CLOSURE FOR THEIR LOVED ONE. AND CARRY WITH THEM THE MEMORIES AND PRIDE OF PETTY OFFICER SAENZ WHO PAID THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE FOR HIS COUNTRY. SEEKING THE COURT'S APPROVAL.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.

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

>> WITH US THIS AFTERNOON WE HAVE REPRESENTING SAENZ FOLLOWED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE EDINBURG COUNCIL [INAUDIBLE] WILL ALSO BE

SAYING A FEW WORDS. >> GOOD AFTERNOON.

I WOULD LIKE TO SAY A FEW WORDS ON BEHALF OF THE SURVIVING NIECES AND NEPHEWS, FAMILY MEMBERS OF OUR UNCLE.

YEAH, IT DOES BRING CLOSURE BUT AT THE SAME TIME IT IS AN HONOR TO BE HERE AND SAY A FEW WORDS FOR MY UNCLE BECAUSE THE CEMETERY SUPPOSEDLY WHERE HE WAS BORN I UNDERSTAND.

AND WE UNDERSTAND ALSO THAT JULF THE ATTACK HE WAS GONE FROM THIS EARTH. AND HIS BROTHERS AND SISTERS ARE BURIED AT [INAUDIBLE] CEMETERY. ENCLOSURE FOR ME AND MY COUSINS, WE WOULD LIKE TO HAVE A PLAQUE SO WE CAN PLACE THAT PLAQUE, NOT

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A BODY OR ANYTHING ELSE BUT AS A MEMORIAL OF HIS NAME INTO PLACE IT AT THE FEET OF MY MOTHER AND MY FATHER AND MY GRANDFATHER AND MY AUNTS AND MY UNCLES AND FOR HIM TO HAVE HIS NAME THERE AT THE CEMETERY ALONG WITH HIS BROTHERS AND SISTERS AND HIS MOTHER AND FATHER. AND I WOULD REALLY LIKE TO THINK MY COUSINS FOR BEING THERE, WE NEVER HAVE FORGOTTEN AND WE

NEVER WILL. >> WE WANT TO THANK EVERYBODY FOR RECOGNIZING AFTER SO MANY YEARS MY GRANDMOTHER AND MY GRANDFATHER [INAUDIBLE] HIS BROTHERS AND SISTERS.

I'M MORE THAN THINKING THAT THEY ARE VERY HAPPY HE WAS JUST LOST AT SEA AND 77 YEARS LATER HE WAS WELL-RECOGNIZED.

I REALLY WANT TO THANK EVERYBODY IN MY COUSINS WE WOULD LIKE FOR HIM TO BE RECOGNIZED BY THE UNITED STATES.

>> WE WANT TO THANK YOU FOR HIS SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY AND

UNFORTUNATELY WE LOST HIM. >> GOOD AFTERNOON JUDGE, ALSO COMMISSIONERS, COMMISSIONER TORRES, COMMISSIONER FUENTES, MY NAME IS JOHNNY GARCIA FOR THE RECORD I AM THE MAYOR PRO TEM FOR THE COUNTY, AND ON BEHALF OF THE MAYOR AND THE REST OF THE COUNCIL JASON AND DAVID, WE WANT TO FIRST OF ALL GIVE OUR DEEPEST CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY AND ALL THE EXTENDED FAMILY MEMBERS FOR THE LOSS OF THEIR LOVED ONE. WE KNOW ON MAY 2022 IT WAS DECLARED HE WAS FINALLY BURIED AT SEA BUT THE SOLDIERS BRING CLOSURE TO THE FAMILY. WITH YOU TO HAVE THE PHYSICAL PERSON IS VERY HARD TO HAVE CLOSURE AND WE JUST WANT TO REMIND THE PUBLIC AND INVITE THE PUBLIC THAT THIS SATURDAY JULY THE 30TH AT 10:00 A.M. WE WILL HAVE A CEREMONY OF REMEMBRANCE FOR PETTY OFFICER THIRD CLASS JOSÉ ANTONIO SAENZ AT THE HALL WE INVITE EVERYBODY TO ATTEND. IT IS MORE FOR THE LIVING THAT THE SERVICE WILL TAKE PLACE, OF COURSE PETTY OFFICER IS RESTING IN GOD'S HANDS BUT IT'S US AS A COMMUNITY THAT WE COME TOGETHER BECAUSE IS ALSO A MEMBER OF EDINBURG AND MY COUSINS ARE ALSO RELATED TO THE FAMILY. HIS PERSONAL FOR US TO AND WE CONTINUE TO PRAY FOR THE FAMILY FOR THE LORD TO GIVE THEM STRENGTH. THANK YOU.

>> GOOD AFTERNOON HONORABLE COURT.

I WANT TO THANK COMMISSIONER TORRES FOR PUTTING THIS ON THE AGENDA. I WANT TO ADDRESS THE FAMILY.

THANK YOU FOR NEVER FORGETTING YOUR FELLOW FAMILY MEMBER.

AS A VETERAN IT MEANS A LOT TO KNOW THE PRIDE IS STILL IN YOUR HEARTS. I AM SO HAPPY THE DEPARTMENT OF NAVY CONTINUE TO SEARCH. IT'S ONE THING WE GET TOLD US SOLDIERS WE NEVER LEAVE ANYONE BEHIND AND EVEN THOUGH IT TOOK 77 YEARS HE IS NOW RESTING AT CLOSURE WITH THE FAMILY AND KNOW THAT THE CITY OF EDINBURG WE ARE VERY PROUD VETERANS AND VERY MANY PEOPLE THAT LIKE TO SERVE THE COUNTRY AND LIKE MAYOR PRO TEM SAID WE COULD HAVE A CEREMONY ON SATURDAY AND I'M SURE WILL DO WHAT'S NEEDED TO MAKE SURE HE IS RECOGNIZED IN A RESTING PLACE IN HIS HOMETOWN. PLEASE INVITE EVERYONE IN THANK YOU COURT THIS IS VERY SPECIAL. I BEEN IN EMERGENCY MEDICINE FOR A LONG TIME AND TAKES A LOT TO RATTLE ME MY HEART IS GOING FAST RIGHT NOW. HEARING THE STORY AND SEEN THE FAMILIES. IT'S A VERY EMOTIONAL MOMENT AND I JUST WANT TO THANK EVERYBODY THAT IS HERE AND I THANK YOU FOR YOUR BRAVERY. THANK YOU EVERYBODY.

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>> OKAY, WE'RE GOING TO HAVE TO GO TO CLOSED SESSION, WE HAVE

[26. Closed Session]

SOMEBODY THAT NEEDS TO GET ON A PLANE.

SO PURSUANT WE'RE GOING TO MOVE TO ITEM 26, PURSUANT TO 551 OF GOVERNMENT CODE UNDER SECTION 551-POINT 0 1172, 74 AND 87 WE WILL BE RETIRING TO CLOSED SESSION TO DISCUSS THOSE ITEMS IN ANY ACTION ITEM WILL BE TAKEN IN OPEN SESSION WHEN WE RETURN I

HAVE A MOTION TO DO SO. >> A MOTION FOR

>> IT IS ON. IT IS 436, WE ARE BACK FROM

CLOSED SESSION. >> IF WE COULD JUST PICK UP

WHERE WE LEFT OFF. >> TIJUANA WAIT FOR THE ACTION

ITEMS ON CLOSE SECTION. >> THEN WE ARE 7B DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE SORRY TO KEEP YOU ALL WAITING.

>> NO PROBLEM. GOOD AFTERNOON COMMISSIONERS.

>> ITEM 7 B FUND 1100 WE ARE ASKING FOR APPROVAL OF THE TITLE BUDGET FOR OCTOBER 1, 2022 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2023.

WE ARE ALSO ASKING FOR APPROVAL FOR COUNTY JUDGE TO FOLLOW DOCUMENTS THE BUDGET AND THE FEDERAL FUNDING ACCOUNTABILITY

AND TRANSPARENCY ACT FORM. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE, THE

MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM 7 SEE THE DAS CHAPTER FUND 1223 WE ARE ASKING FOR APPROVAL OF THE 2022 APPROPRIATION FUNDS FROM THE DA CHAPTER 5923 IN THE AMOUNT OF

$58337. >> MOTION TO APPROVE, SEC ASS ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE, MOTION CARRIES.

>> THANK YOU. THANK YOU VERY MUCH SHERIFFS

ITEM 8A. >> GOOD AFTERNOON CAPTAIN DAVID

[8. Sheriff's Office]

FRIEDMAN FOR SHERIFF [INAUDIBLE].

ITEM 108A, THE U.S. MARSHALS SERVICE, PART ONE REQUESTED APPROVAL TO ACCEPT ADDITIONAL OVERTIME FUNDING FROM THE U.S.

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. U.S. MARSHALS SERVICE FOR ONE OFFICER IN THE AMOUNT OF $4372 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022 THROUGH OCTOBER 12, 2021 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 FOR A GRAND TOTAL OF $19372. PART TWO REQUESTING AUTHORIZATION TO CONTINUE PAY OVERTIME REIMBURSEMENT WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS, PART 3 CUSTOMER APPROVAL OF CERTIFICATION OF REVENUES AS CERTIFIED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR 22. OVERTIME FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $4372 SENATE APPROPRIATIONS THE SAME.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.

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

>> HB THE EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT IN SEVERAL PARTS. AN AUTHORIZATION FOR APPROVAL TO APPLY FISCAL YEAR 2022 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE SYSTEMS GRANT PROGRAM WITH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, PART TWO DISCUSSION CONSIDERATION REVIEW OF PROGRAM APPLICATION NEEDED FOR GRANTS. PART 3 AUTHORIZATION FOR COUNTY JUDGE TO SIGN REQUIRED A PETITION.

PART FOUR AUTHORIZATION TO SIGN FORMS REQUIRED FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2021 JACK PROGRAM APPLICATIONS.

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PART FIVE AUTHORIZATION FOR COUNTY JUDGE TO SIGN A WIMPY NUMBER 404 0-0 0 FOUR AS AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE, PARTS SIX AUTHORIZATION FOR COUNTY SHERIFF TO SIGN OMB NUMBER 4040--0013 AS HIDALGO COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT HELD.

AUTHORIZATION FOR COUNTY JUDGE TO CERTIFY REQUIRED DOCUMENT TATIAN APPLICATION GRANTS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE 8B1 THROUGH SEVEN.

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

THE MOTION CARRIES. >> 8C OPERATION STILL GUARD GRANT FORCING IN REFERENCE TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2021 OPERATION STILL GUARD GRANT THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY FOR DEPARTMENT OF HOME AND SECURITY FOR SHERIFF'S OFFICE AND

CONSTABLE PRECINCT FOR. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

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

>> EIGHT DE JAIL COMMENTARY APPROVAL OF CERTIFICATION OF REVENUES BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR IN THE AMOUNT OF $158,990.76.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE, MOTION CARRIES.

>> EIGHT EE JAIL COMMENTARY REQUESTED APPROVAL OF CERTIFICATION OF REVENUES BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR IN THE AMOUNT OF

[9. Constable Pct. #1]

$564,599.43. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

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

CARRIES. >> ITEM 9 A CONSTABLE PRECINCT

ONE. >> GOOD AFTERNOON JUDGE IN GOOD AFTERNOON COMMISSIONERS DEPUTY HERE FOR POSSIBLE PRECINCT ONE, TWO PARTS. APPROVAL TO ENTER INTO A LICENSE PLATE READER LPR USER AGREEMENT BETWEEN HIDALGO COUNTY PRECINCT ONE AND TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY.

CRIME RECORD SERVICES FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACCESSING AND UTILIZING THE TEXAS LPR DATABASE, AS REQUIRED BY THE GRANTING AGENCY, WITH AUTHORITY FOR A CONSTABLE CECILY TINO ALL VIA AS AUTHORIZED AS A USER AGENCY OFFICIAL TO SIGN AGREEMENT AND ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENT.

TWO, APPROVAL OF THE CONSTABLE PRECINCT ONE AUTOMATED LICENSE PLATE RESIGNATION A LPR DEPARTMENT POLICY FOR THE PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHING GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES IN RELATION TO THE USE OF THE LPR TECHNOLOGY AS REQUIRED BY THE

[10. Human Resources]

GRANTING AGENCY. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

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

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> TAKE YOU.

>> THANK YOU, SIR. >> HUMAN RESOURCES TEN A.

>> GOOD AFTERNOON FROM THE HEART UNDER DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES. I'M REQUESTING THE WAIVER OF THE FILING OF APICAL FOR THE PERSONAL ITEMS LISTED ACTION ON ITEM NUMBER THREE THE BUDGET AMENDMENT POLICY PERSONAL

RELATED AMENDMENTS. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

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

CARRIES. >> ITEM 10 B DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF A WORKSITE AGREEMENT FOR WAGE SERVICES BETWEEN HIDALGO COUNTY AND TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION SERVICES.

THIS IS FOR A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE COUNTY JUDGE'S OFFICE AND WORKFORCE ILLUSION. WORKFORCE SOLUTION WILL BE PROVIDED A TEMPORARY PART-TIME POSITION TO BRING SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY, I DO RECOMMEND APPROVAL, THERE IS NO GENERAL

FUND FISCAL IMPACT. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

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

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM 10 C FOR THE PUBLIC DEFENDER OF THE TI D.C. GRANT. APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING PERSONNEL ACTIONS EFFECTIVE NEXT FULL PAY.

AUGUST 1, 2022. THIS IS TO CREATE 0 0 ONE PUBLIC DEFENDER 17 WITH AN ALLOWANCE OF 1500.

IN SLOT 0 0 0 TWO SOCIAL WORKER OUT OF GRADE 12 WITH AN AUTO ALLOWANCE OF 1500. JUDGE COMMISSIONERS, THIS IS BECAUSE THE STATE HAS AWARDED FUNDING FOR THE USE OF UNIT WITHIN THE PUBLIC DEFENDER'S OFFICE TO ADDRESS MENTAL HEALTH RELATED CASES. SO THIS ITEM IS NEEDED TO FULFILL THE GRANT COMMITMENT. I DO RECOMMEND APPROVAL.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE, MOTION CARRIES.

>> MISS, IF I MAY I DID RECEIVE APPROVAL FROM THE AUTHORITY BUT I DID ADDRESS HER QUESTION. GO AHEAD.

>> THANK YOU MR. [INAUDIBLE]. ITEM 10 D WE CONTINUE THE CENTRALIZED POSITION OF THE TECHNOLOGIES IN THE COUNTY'S IT DEPARTMENT. THE NEXT ITEM IS TRANSFERRING SLOTS, TECHNOLOGIES SLOTS IN THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT FROM ITEM 10 D1 APPROVAL OF THE FALLEN PERSON ACTIONS EFFECTIVE NEXT FULL PAY.

AUGUST 21, 2022. FREE SLOT 0 0 59 SYSTEMS PROJECT MANAGER AGREED 14 AND SLOT 0 0 60 SYSTEM SUPPORT SPECIALIST TO INTEGRATE 11. ITEM 10.

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STUART: IS APPROVAL TO WAIVE THE POSTING OF HIRING ENROLLMENT PROCEDURES AND TRANSFER EMPLOYEE NUMBER 87152 THE SYSTEMS PROJECT MANAGER, SLOT NUMBER 200 DASH IS 0 0 ONE-0 0 59 ITEM 10 D3 FOR THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT APPROVE THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL ACTIONS AFFECTED THE NEXT PAY PERIOD AUGUST 1, 2022 REQUESTING TO DELETE SLOT 0 144 THIS IS FOR PROJECT MANAGER AGREED 14 AND SLOT 0 0 28 ASSISTED OF SPECIALIST IN GRADE 11 AND ITEM 10 APPROVAL OF THE EMP DEPARTMEL TRANSFER THERE IS NO IMPACT WE ARE TRANSFERRING THE POSITION TO HEALTH IT.

I DO RECOMMEND APPROVAL. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

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

>> MOTION CARRIES. THAT WAS FOR ITEMS D1, TWO,

THREE AND FOUR. >> ITEM 10 EE FOR THE WIC OFFICE APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL ACTIONS, EFFECTIVE THE NEXT FULL PAY. AUGUST 1, 2022.

I AM REQUESTING TO DELETE SLOT 0 22 3A CLINIC AID GRADE ONE AND CREATE SLOT 0275 GRADE ONE AND THIS IS COMING FROM WAKES

[11. Urban County]

FUNDING AND THERE IS NO FISCAL IMPACT IN GENERAL FUND, I DO

RECOMMEND APPROVAL. >> MOTION TO PURSUE MEXICAN.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE, MOTION CARRIES.

>> THANK YOU. 11 A URBAN COUNTY.

>> AFTERNOON JUDGE COMMISSIONERS.

11 A DISCUSSION OF APPROVAL OF INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN HIDALGO COUNTY AND HIDALGO COUNTY RANGE DISTRICT NUMBER ONE AS IT RELATES TO THE TEXAS GENERAL LAND OFFICE MIT 2015 GRANT CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZATION FOR COUNTY JUDGE TO SIGN INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN HIDALGO COUNTY AND HIDALGO COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT NUMBER ONE.

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

>> FOR 11 BE ONE AND TWO. DISCUSSION OF APPROVAL OF A COOPERATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN HIDALGO COUNTY AND HIDALGO COUNTY DISTRICT NUMBER ONE AS IT RELATES TO THE TEXAS GENERAL LAND OFFICE 2016 GRANT CONTRACT NUMBER 22-082-005-D200.

STUART: AUTHORIZATION FOR COUNTY JUDGE RICHARD CORTEZ DESIGN INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN HIDALGO COUNTY AND HIDALGO COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT NUMBER ONE.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE, MOTION CARRIES.

>> FOR 11C1 URBAN COUNTY PROGRAM IS REQUESTING SIT UNDER CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A 2022 COLONIAL FUND PLANNING AND NEEDS ASSESSMENT APPLICATION TO THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE UNDER THE TEXAS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GRANT PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF UP TO

$5000 PAYMENT MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.

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

>> FOR 11C2 AUTHORIZATION FOR HIDALGO COUNTY JUDGE TO ACT AS THE COUNTY'S CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE IN ALL MATTERS PERTAINING TO THE COUNTIES PARTICIPATION IN 2022 FUND PLANNING AND NEEDS ASSESSMENT

APPLICATION. >> MOTION TO PURSUE MEXICAN.

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

>> FOR 11C3, APPROVAL FOR THE HIDALGO COUNTY JUDGE TO ACCEPT AN AWARD, EXCEPT THE AWARD FROM THE TEXAS ABUTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOR THE 2022 COLONIAL FUND PLANNING AND NEEDS ASSESSMENT GRANT AND SEE FOR APPROVAL OF THE RESOLUTION FOR DESIGNATION OF CERTAIN AUTHORIZED SIGNATORIES FOR THE APPLICATION CONTRACTUAL DOCUMENTS, ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW DOCUMENTS AND REQUEST FOR PAYMENT OF THE DOCUMENTATION AND OTHER FORMS FOR REQUESTING FUNDS TO REIMBURSE PROJECT COST TO THE TEXAS TO PERMIT OF AGRICULTURE 2022 COLONIA FUND PLANNING AND

NEEDS ASSESSMENT GRANT. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

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

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> 411D, CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF THE THREE-YEAR COOPERATED AGREEMENT FOR REINSTATEMENT FOR THE CITY OF PROGRESO LAKES FOR FISCAL YEARS 2021 - 2023 NECESSARY FOR THE REQUALIFICATION OF HIDALGO COUNTY AS AN URBAN COUNTY FOR THE UN UNITED STATES DEPARTMENTF

[12. Health & Human Services Department:]

HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT HUD PROGRAM.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE, MOTION CARRIES.

THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU, JUDGE

COMMISSIONERS. >> THE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

DEPARTMENT ITEM 12 A. >> AFTERNOON FOR THE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT. ITEM 12 A REQUESTING APPROVAL TO SUBMIT A READABLE GRANT APPLICATION FOR THE TITLE FIVE PRENATAL F WOODY THREE PROGRAM POTENTIAL NEW AWARD ALLOCATION IS $30670 FOR A TERM OF SEPTEMBER 1, 2022 TO AUGUST 31,

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2023. >> MOTION TO PURSUE MEXICAN.

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

>> ITEM 12B NO ACTION WE WILL BRING THAT BACK AT A LATER DATE.

ITEM 12 SEE, REQUESTING APPROVAL OF THE MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH THE NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL

AND PREVENTION. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

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

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM 12 D-1 REQUESTING APPROVAL TO RESEND ACTION ON AGENDA ITEM 22-082-005-D200 TAKEN ON JUNE THE 28TH 2022 DUE TO THE DISCREPANCY OF THE TITLE OF THE AGREEMENT. ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.

MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM 12 DT REQUESTED APPROVAL OF THE INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT HOUSTON AND THE COUNTY OF HIDALGO FOR BOTH ENTITIES TO COLLABORATE AND EXCHANGE DATA TO TRACK THE COVENANTEE DATA FOR THE INCIDENCE OF DISEASE AND/OR INFECTION IN THE TRANSMISSION OF THE DISEASE AND HIDALGO COUNTY

AND IN FACT ON FATALITY. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

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

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM 12 EE, REQUESTING APPROVAL TO SUBMIT GRANT RENEWAL APPLICATION FOR THE TB FEDERAL CALENDAR YEAR 23 PROGRAM THAT WILL INCLUDE HUNDRED $27128 IN GRANT FUNDS AND 85426 AND LOCAL MATCH FUNDS.

>> SO MOVE. >> SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE, MOTION CARRIES.

>> ITEM 12 AS REQUESTED APPROVAL TO ACCEPT FOR COUNTY JUDGE DESIGNED AMENDMENT ONE TO THE MEDICAL GROUP AGREEMENT FOR BLUE ADVANTAGE HMO NETWORK PARTICIPATION FOR THE PURPOSE IS TO AMEND THE AGREEMENT AS SET FORTH IN ATTACHMENT ONE.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.

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

>> ITEM 12G IA DISCUSSION CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL TO DRAW DOWN FUNDS FOR ADDITIONAL COMPREHENSIVE HOSPITAL INCREASED REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM PAYMENT YEAR ONE ADVANCED IDT AND THE AMOUNT TO BE DETERMINED BY HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION INSTRUCTIONS FROM THE LOCAL PROVIDER PARTICIPATION FUND WITH A TRANSFER DATE OF AUGUST 8 IN A SETTLEMENT DATE OF

AUGUST 9, 2022. >> GO AHEAD AND TAKE BNC.

>> ITEM BE APPROVAL CERTIFICATION REVENUES AS CERTIFIED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR BY THE LOCAL PROVIDER PARTICIPATION FUND AND THE AMOUNT TO BE DETERMINED BY HHS SEE INSTRUCTIONS IN ITEM C APPROVAL OF APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FROM THE L PPS FUND AND THE AMOUNT TO BE DETERMINED BY

THE HHS SEE INSTRUCTIONS. >> MOTION TO APPROVE G1A, B AND

C. >> IS THERE A SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE, MOTION CARRIES.

[15. Community Service Agency]

THANK YOU. >> WE'VE ALREADY TAKEN 13A, THERE WILL BE NO ACTION TAKEN ON 14 A CIVIL GO TO COMMUNITY

SERVICE 15 A MR. [INAUDIBLE] >> GOOD AFTERNOON JUDGE I AM WITH THE HIDALGO COUNTY COMMUNITY SERVICE AGENCY.

ITEM A IS DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION OF POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE AMENDMENT NUMBER FOUR TO THE CONFERENCE OF ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM CONTRACT 5821 0 0 0 33872 INCLUDE EXTENSION DATE UNTIL SEPTEMBER 30 OF 2022. THIS IS A 2021 GRANT JUDGE COMMISSIONERS WE JUST NEEDED AN EXTENSION TO COMPLETE THE NECESSARY REPORTING THIS GRANT HAS BEEN FULLY EXTENDED.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE, MOTION CARRIES.

>> ITEM 15B IS DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION OF POSSIBLE ACTION TO RETURN EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM REMAINING UNOBLIGATED FUNDS OF JULY 1ST 2022 AND THE AMOUNT OF $962,220.85 TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.

[16. Elections Administration]

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

>> THANK YOU, JUDGE, THANK YOU COMMISSIONER.

>> GOOD AFTERNOON JUDGE IN COMMISSIONERS HILDA ON BEHALF OF [INAUDIBLE]. DISCUSSION ITEM NUMBER ONE WHICH IS DISCUSSION ON ELECTION UPDATES.

THE CITY OF SPECIAL ELECTION IS UNDERWAY, THE RACE THAT WE HAVE ON THE BALLOT IS FOR A MAYORAL RACE, EARLY VOTING BEGAN ON MONDAY JULY 25 AND WILL RUN THROUGH FRIDAY AUGUST 5.

ELECTION DAY IS WEDNESDAY AUGUS. VOTERS CAN CAST THEIR BALLOT [INAUDIBLE] HIGH SCHOOL THROUGHOUT EARLY VOTING IN ELECTION DATE, THE POLLING LOCATION WILL BE OPEN FROM 8:00 A.M. TO 6:00 P.M. UNTIL WEDNESDAY AUGUST 3, THE LAST TWO DAYS OF EARLY VOTING WHICH IS AUGUST 4 AND AUGUST 5 THE POLLING LOCATION WILL BE OPEN FROM 7:00 A.M. TO 7:00 P.M. AS WELL AS ON ELECTION DAY PLEASE NOTE THE POLLING LOCATION WILL

[01:55:04]

BE CLOSED ON SUNDAY JULY 31 WE ASKED VOTERS TO VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.HIDALGO COUNTY .US/ELECTIONS OR TO CALL OUR OFFICE AT (956)318-2574 ELECTION INFORMATION.

DO YOU ALL HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ON THE INFORMATION? NO, OKAY. I WILL GO AHEAD AND PROCEED ITEM NUMBER TWO WHICH IS APPROVAL OF THE AUGUST 10, 2022 SPECIAL ELECTION SERVICES CONTRACT BETWEEN HIDALGO COUNTY COUNTY AND THE CITY UPON FIRST. WE RECOMMEND APPROVAL.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.

[17. Planning Department]

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

>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH. >> [INAUDIBLE]

>> GOOD AFTERNOON JUDGE IN COMMISSIONERS I AM ON THE PLANE INTO PERMIT. ITEM 17 A DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION AND/OR POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF ORDER A BAND-AID A PORTION OF 40-FOOT WIDE COUNTY ROAD SITUATED 71 IN HIDALGO COUNTY TEXAS AS SHOWN ON A PLAT OF EVERY SUBDIVISION OF LOTS ONE AND FIVE TO 32 INCLUSION OF A SAN JUAN PLANTATION SUBDIVISION IN ADDITION TO HIDALGO COUNTY TEXAS RECORDING AND VOLUME THREE, PAGE 52 OF THE MAP OF RECORDS OF HIDALGO COUNTY TEXAS PRE-THIS IS THE COUNTY RECORD IS NEVER BEEN OPENED WE HAVE REEVALUATED WE DO NOT HAVE ANY PARTICIPATION.

>> SO MOVE. >> SECOND.

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

>> GO AHEAD. >> CONTINUE.

>> THE STATE SUBDIVISION TO LOTS FAMILY SUBDIVISION WILL BE PROVIDED BY PERCOLATION WILL DRAIN INTO ROADSIDE BRIDGE AND

MISSION [INAUDIBLE] >> MOTION TO APPROVES BACK

SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> TO FINAL APPROVAL WITH FINANCIAL GUARANTEE TN NO RANCH NUMBER THREE SUBDIVISION ONE AND SUB LOT DIVISION DRAINAGE WILL BE WITH THE RUNOFF OR DRAINAGE ROADSIDE DITCH INTO THE CITY'S E TJ [INAUDIBLE] BY ON-SITE SEWAGE FACILITIES AND THE FINAL APPROVAL OF $6000 FOR ON-SITE

SEWAGE SYSTEMS. >> MOTION TO PURSUE MEXICAN.

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

>> THE STATES SUBDIVISION FOR PRECINCT ONE DIVISION DRAINAGE WILL BE PROVIDED BY THE WIDENING OF THE EXISTING DRAIN DIG.

SUBDIVISION IN THE RURAL AREA OF THE COUNTY.

WATER WILL BE PROVIDED BY NORTH ALAMO WATER SUPPLY CORPORATION'S

SEWER BY OSS HAVE. >> MOTION TO PURSUE MEXICAN.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE, MOTION CARRIES.

[18. Precinct #1 - Comm. Fuentes]

>> NEXT ITEM. >> COMMISSIONER FUENTES.

>> WITH YOUR PERMISSION ASKING FOR THE SOUTH TEXAS SCHOOL DISTRICT AND STUDENT TRANSPORTATION FOR THE 2022-2023

SCHOOL YEAR. >> SO MOVED.

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

CARRIES. >> SECOND REQUEST AUTHORIZATION APPROVAL TO NAME AN UNOPENED COUNTY ROAD AT THE RURAL SUBDIVISION TO VICTORIA ROAD AS RECOMMENDED BY THE L RG VD C911 DEPARTMENTS MAGMA SHOULD APPROVE; FAVOR SAY AYE.

[19. Precinct #2 - Comm. Cantu (Part 2 of 2)]

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> COMMISSIONER.

>> I HAVE ONE ITEM REQUESTED APPROVAL TO ACCEPT ATTRACTIVE LAND OWNERS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PRECINCT PROJECT FROM FM 3362 TO VETERANS BOULEVARD WITH AUTHORITY FOR THE COUNTY JUDGE TO SIGN THE MINISTRY OF EVALUATION AND APPROVAL FORM.

[20. Precinct #3 - Comm. Villarreal]

>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE, MOTION

CARRIES. >> REQUEST TO APPROVE AGENDA

ITEM 86613 MOTION TO APPROVE. >> ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> 82 REQUESTING APPROVAL WITH HIDALGO COUNTY YOUR GEISHA DISTRICT.

NUMBER SIX AND AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY JUDGE TO EXECUTE THE PERMIT RELATED TO PARCEL EIGHT OF THE LIBERTY ROAD PHASE ONE PROJECT. MOTION TO APPROVE.

[21. Precinct #4 - Comm. Torres (Part 2 of 2)]

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

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> COMMISSIONER TORRES.

>> ITEM 21B1 ACCEPTANCE AND APPROVAL OF AN INTERLOCAL

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COOPERATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF HIDALGO IN THE CITY FOR ROAD MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENTS BETWEEN THE TRENTON ROAD PROJECT FROM I 69C2 FM 907. MOTION TO APPROVE.

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

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM TWO IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 791-POINT 0 14 WITH THE TEXAS GOVERNOR REQUESTED APPROVAL OF THE INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT FOR ROAD MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE PROJECT FROM I 69C2 FM 907.

MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.

[22. Budget & Management]

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE, MOTION CARRIES.

BUDGET MANAGEMENT. >> YES JUDGE ITEM A FISCAL YEAR 2022 TAKES US TO A BUYING PROGRAM APPROVAL OF FIRST AMENDMENT CONTRACTED BETWEEN HIDALGO COUNTY AND THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF TEXAS FOR THE STATEWIDE VICTIM NOTIFICATION SERVICE IN RELATION TO THE FY2020 TWO TEXAS GRANT PROGRAM WITH AUTHORITY FOR COUNTY JUDGE HAS AUTHORIZED AGREEMENTS

ELECTRONICALLY. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

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

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM BE DISCUSSING CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL TO UPDATE THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DESIGNATION FORM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022 EVER COUNTY JUDGE TO SIGN ALL APPROPRIATE JOB UNDER DOCUMENT.

>> MOTION TO BRUCE MCCAUL IN FAVOR SAY AYE AM OF THE MOTION

CARRIES. >> ITEM C COUNTY JUDGE FISCAL YEAR A TEXAS GRANT NUMBER ONE APPROVAL TO WRITE ACCEPTANCE [INAUDIBLE] CONTRIBUTION OF THE INTERNATIONAL MUSIC OF ART AND SCIENCE AND RELATIONSHIP WITH A FISCAL YEAR 2022 AMENITIES TEXAS

GRANT VOICES FROM THE STORM. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

>> ON FAVOR SAY AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES.

>> ITEM NUMBER TWO UNDERSEA CERTIFICATION OF REVENUES AS CERTIFIED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR FOR THE MATCHED PROVIDED BY IMA

S AND APPROPRIATION OF THE SAME. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

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

CARRIES. >> ITEM D CHILD WELFARE SERVICES. ITEM NUMBER ONE APPROVAL OF TITLE FOR EACH CHILD WELFARE SERVICES GRANT BUDGET CONTRACT NUMBER 24738252 FOR OCTOBER 1, 2022 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2023.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.

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

>> ITEMS TO AMB APPROVAL FOR A COUNTY JUDGE DESIGN THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS, A BUDGET, B, FEDERAL FUNDING ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY ACT FORM.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE, MOTION CARRIES.

>> ITEM EE TEXT.MILE SIX WEST AUTHORIZED TO SUBMIT THE ECONOMICAL DISADVANTAGE COUNTY AND AFFIDAVIT FOR THE MILE SIX FROM MILE 14 AND A HALF TO MILE 11 NORTH PROJECT CS J ZEROING IN 20 1-TWO DASH 447 WITH AUTHORITY FOR THE COUNTY JUDGE DESIGN ALL

REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION. >> MOTION APPROVE.

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

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN, ITEM NUMBER ONE ARPA, DISCUSSION CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE THE USE OF ARPA RELEASE FUNDS FOR ACCESSIBILITY WHICH WILL PROVIDE HIDALGO COUNTY WITH MORE ACCESSIBLE COMMUNICATIONS ESPECIALLY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.

>> SO MOVED. >> SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE COME A MOTION CARRIES.

>> ITEM NUMBER TWO UNDER ARPA. DISCUSSION CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE ARPA RELEASE FUNDS FOR THE FOLLOWING PROJECT UNDER HIDALGO COUNTY AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT STORMWATER SYSTEMS IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM. HIDALGO COUNTY PRECINCT TWO LOSS MEESE PLUS ROAD STORE MANAGEMENT PROJECT.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM NUMBER THREE DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION AND ACTION TO IMPROVE THE USE OF ARPA RELEASE FUNDS FOR THE HIDALGO COUNTY PRECINCT TO SMALL REPAIRS AND REHABILITATION HOUSING PROJECT PRE-THE PROJECT WILL PROVIDE FUNDS FOR MINOR REPAIRS OR REHABILITATION OF HOMES FOR

INCOME ELIGIBLE APPLICANT. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

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

>> ON ITEM NUMBER FOUR, I AM REQUESTING NO ACTION FOR FURTHER REVIEW. ITEM NUMBER FIVE, DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION AND ACTION TO APPROVE THE USE OF ARPA RELEASE FUNDS FOR THE PARAMEDIC INITIATIVE WITH THE CITY OF MERCEDES. THE PROJECT WILL MITIGATE PUBLIC HEALTH MEASURES RELATED TO THE ONGOING COVID-19 PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY. MOTION TO APPROVE.

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

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>> MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM NUMBER SIX IS AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT FUNDS AS WELL PRAY DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION AND ACTION TO IMPROVE HIDALGO COUNTY PRECINCT TO LOPEZ VILLA PARK IMPROVEMENTS. THERE WITH ME.

UNDER HIDALGO COUNTY AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT RECREATIONAL

DEVELOPER PROGRAM. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

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

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> NUMBER SEVEN DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF THE HIDALGO COUNTY AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT PROGRAM, SL SRS RECOVERY PLAN USE OF FUNDS.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.

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

>> ITEM NUMBER EIGHT DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL FOR FISCAL IMPACT INCREASE FOR EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT FACILITY.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.

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

>> MR. ROMANOV IMAI, JUDGE COMMISSIONERS FOR THE RECORD WE DID RECEIVE A PUBLIC PARTICIPATION FORM ON 22 G1 A BNC FROM MS. [INAUDIBLE] BUT I DID ADDRESS HER QUESTION.

GO AHEAD. >> OKAY.

G GENERAL FUND AND SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS CAPITAL LEASES IN VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS. APPROVAL OF CERTIFICATION OF REVENUES AS CERTIFIED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR TO FUND CAPITAL LEASE EXPENSES. BECOME A RATIFICATION OF 2021 APPROPRIATION OF REVENUES AND EXPENSES TO FUND CAPITAL LEASES.

NC, RATIFICATION OF 2021 TRANSFER TO FUND CAPITAL LEASES

EXPENSES. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

>> SECOND. >> WAVE MOTION AND SECOND APPROVE ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE, MOTION CARRIES.

>> SORRY ABOUT THAT. >> CARES ACT FUND APPROVAL AS CERTIFIED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR FOR INTEREST EARNED FOR THE YEAR 2021 IN THE AMOUNT OF 8311 AND 75 CENTS IN RELATION TO THE CARES ACT FUND AND APPROPRIATION OF SAME.

>> MOTION TALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYN CARRIES.

>> APPROVAL OF 2022 FOR PRECINCT FOR ROAD AND BRIDGE ON INSIDE FUND BALANCE IN THE AMOUNT OF 400,000 TO FUND OPERATING

EXPENSES. >> SO MOVED.

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

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM NUMBER FOUR PRECINCT FOR ROAD MAINTENANCE APPROVAL OF 2022 APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FROM ROAD MAINTENANCE FUND BALANCE IN THE AMOUNT OF $650,725.19 TO

ANTICIPATE EXPENDITURES. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

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

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM NUMBER FIVE, REQUESTING APPROVAL OF THE CERTIFICATION FOR REVENUES BY COUNTY AUDITOR IN THE AMOUNT OF $52701.43 FOR THE PRECINCT DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT LABOR REIMBURSEMENT AND APPROPRIATION

OF THE SAME. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

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

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> TAKING COMMISSIONER.

YOU COMPETED VERY WELL WITH THE NEXT ONE FOR THE ITEMS IN THE

[23. Purchasing Department - Notes]

AGENDA. [LAUGHTER]

>> ITEM 20 3A. >> GOOD AFTERNOON JUDGE COMMISSIONERS [INAUDIBLE]. ITEM 23 A1 REQUESTING ACCEPTANCE OF RP 2235824J LC PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT SUPPORT FOR COMPLIANCE AND REPORTING OF CORONAVIRUS STATE AND LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS SL RF ARE AS AND OTHER FEDERAL GRANTS AND AUTHORITY TO ADVERTISE SOLICIT PACKET INCLUDING THE ADVERTISING OF NECESSARY.

>> HAVE A MOTION IN THE SECOND APPROVE ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE,

THE MOTION CARRIES. >> 23B1A, PRESENTATION OF ACCEPTANCE OF THE EVALUATION COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE RESPONSES RECEIVED INCLUDING THE COMMITTEE'S CONSIDERATION OF THE BEST AND FINAL OFFER FROM THE HIGHEST RANK RESPONSIBLE RESPONDED TO CONNECTION WITH RFP NUMBER 220-4555 ABB THIRD-PARTY OF INITIATION FOR SELF-FUNDED MEDICAL PLAN.

PHARMACY BENEFIT SERVICE. GROUP TERM LIFE AND ACCIDENTAL

DEATH THIS PERMIT. >> SO MOVED.

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

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> BE REQUESTING APPROVAL TO AWARD THE FOLLOWING RECOMMENDED CARRIERS WITH AUTHORITY FOR THE COUNTY JUDGE DESIGN DATA REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION SUBJECT TO APPROVAL. MEDICAL TPA, PHARMACY BENEFITS AETNA, BASIC LIFE 80 AND THE BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD DEARBORN.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.

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

>> 23 C1 A I REQUEST APPROVAL TO RESEND ACTION BY CC DATED

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MAY 17, 2022 DO TO REQUIRED REVISIONS OF AIA B1 12017

AGREEMENT. >> ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> BE REQUESTING APPROVAL OF FINAL NEGOTIATED AIA B1 12017 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH MILLMAN ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES, PLLC FOR THE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT FACILITY PROJECT, WITH AUTHORITY TO ISSUE NOTICE

TO PROCEED. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE, MOTION

CARRIES. >> SEE REQUESTING AUTHORITY FOR MILLMAN ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES PLLC TO ENGAGE SUBCONTRACTORS.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> 23 D-1 A REQUESTED EXEMPTION FROM COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENTS UNDER TEXAS LOCAL CODE 262.24 FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES.

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

>> BE PRESENTATION OF SCORING GRADE FOR PURPOSE OF RANKING BY CC THE FIRMS GRADED AND EVALUATED TO THE COUNTY APPROVAL POOL OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR ON-CALL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR PROJECTS LOCATED IN PRECINCT NUMBER TWO THE RANKING G DJ ENGINEERING LLC 96, CHRIS HOGAN CONSULTANTS 95 AND HEAVIER ENGINEERING 93. IN THE ORDER PRESENTED.

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

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> SEE REQUESTING AUTHORITY FOR HIDALGO COUNTY DEPARTMENT AND TO NEGOTIATE PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES AGREEMENT COMMENCING WAS THE NUMBER ONE RANKED FIRM FROM THE DIVISION OF THE SERVICES FOR PROJECTS WITH

THE PRECINCT NUMBER TWO. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

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

CARRIES. >> 23.

STUART: A REQUESTING EXEMPTION FROM COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENTS UNDER THE TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT SECTION

262.2484 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

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

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> BE PRESENTATION OF SCORING GRADE FOR THE PURPOSES OF RANKING THE FIRMS GRADED AND EVALUATED THROUGH THE COUNTY APPROVED POOL THE PROFESSIONALS ENGINEERING SERVICES PROVIDERS OF HIDALGO HEALTH CLINIC RENOVATION AND MAN RECONSTRUCTIN PROJECT MILLENNIAL ENGINEERS GROUP 95, EARTH COMPANY LLC N 93 DOES A BOARD WISH TO RECOMMEND.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.

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

>> AUTHORITY FOR THE PURCHASING DEPARTMENT TO NEGOTIATE A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES AGREEMENT COMMENCING

WITH THE NUMBER ONE RANKED FIRM. >> WE CAN'T HEAR YOU.

>> I THINK THEY LOWER THE VOLUME.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.

>> WE HAVE A MOTION IN THE SECOND TO APPROVE, ALL IN FAVOR

SAY AYE, MOTION CARRIES. >> 23 D3 EXCEPT AS AN APPROVAL TO EXECUTE THE FINAL FORM OF PROFESSIONAL SURVEYS SERVICES AGREEMENT SUBJECT TO LEGAL FORM WITH KAINE LINDSAY LLC APPROVE FOR NEGOTIATIONS 5322 FOR PROJECTS LOCATED IN PRECINCT NUMBER TWO ESTABLISH A COMPLIANCE WITH FORM 1295.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE, MOTION CARRIES.

>> 234 EXCEPT AS OF APPROVAL TO EXECUTE THE FINAL FORM OF A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES AGREEMENT SUBJECT TO A LEGAL FORM FOR THE PROVISIONS ON ALL CALL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES WOULD BE TUESDAY ENGINEERING SERVICES APPROVE FOR NEGOTIATIONS FOR PROJECTS LOCATED AT PRECINCT NUMBER TWO AND SUBJECT TO COMPLIANCE WITH FORM 12 NOTIFIES RESIDE, MOTION

CARRIES. >> 23 B5 EXCEPT IT'S AN APPROVAL TO EXECUTE THE FINAL FORM OF A PROFESSIONAL SURVEY AND SERVICES AGREEMENTS AS THE LEGAL FORM FOR THE PROVISIONS OF ON-CALL SURVEYING SERVICES WITH QUINTANILLA, HADLEY AND ASSOCIATES FOR PROJECTS LOCATED IN PRECINCT NUMBER TWO AND SUBJECT TO COMPLIANCE WITH FORM 1295.

>> MOTION TO PROVE. >> ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.

>> WISHING CARRIES. >> 23E REQUESTING APPROVAL TO CHANGE ORDER NUMBER FOUR WITH RHEEM CONSTRUCTION FOR HIDALGO COUNTY PRECINCT NUMBER 3-MILE THREE NORTH ROAD PROJECT TOM GILL ROAD AND FM 492 AT GODWIN ROAD AS DETAILED IN DOCUMENT RECOMMENDED BY PROJECT ENGINEER AND SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF

TEXTILE LETTER OF OCCURRENCE. >> MOTION CARRIES.

>> 23 F1 A REQUESTED EXEMPTION FROM COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENTS UNDER TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE 262.24

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

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

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> BE PRESENTATIONS OF SCORING GRADE FOR THE PURPOSE OF RANKING HCC CC OF FIRMS GRADED THROUGH

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THE COUNTIES POOL PREQUALIFIED TECHNICAL SERVICES FOR STORMWATER PROJECT LOCATED IN PRECINCT NUMBER FOUR, THE FOLLOWING OTHER RANKINGS MILLENNIUM ENGINEERING GROUP 286, EARTH COMPANY LLC 279 IN HV J SOUTH-CENTRAL TEXAS MN J INC.

273. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

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

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> SEE REQUESTING AUTHORITY FOR HIDALGO COUNTY PURCHASING A DEPARTMENT TO NEGOTIATING CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL AND GEOTECHNICAL TESTING SERVICES AGREEMENT COMMENCING WITH THE NUMBER ONE RANKED FIRM OF THE PROVISION OF THE CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL AND GEOTECHNICAL TESTING SERVICES FOR STORMWATER PROJECT LOCATED WITHIN PRECINCT

NUMBER FOUR. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

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

CARRIES. >> 23 AS TO APPROVAL OF WORK AUTHORIZATION NUMBER ONE UNDER ON-CALL AGREEMENT SEE 219-46-1228 AND THE AMOUNT OF 3192 FOR THE TRAFFIC WARRANT STUDY IN THE INTERSECTION OF RAMSEYER AND DOOLITTLE ROAD.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE, MOTION CARRIES.

>> 23 AS THREE, REQUESTED APPROVAL NUMBER THREE TO CONTRACTING LLC FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF PRECINCT TO DETERMINE THE CONTRACT FOR AN ADDITIONAL 44 CALENDAR DATES IN A DECREASE OF 64428 AS RECOMMENDED BY ARCHITECTS UNDER

290 H11 17 SUBJECT TO FORM 1295. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

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

CARRIES. >> REQUESTED APPROVAL TO CHANGE ORDER NUMBER FOUR AWARD PROJECT FOR THE PURPOSE OF LIQUIDATED DAMAGES AND A DECREASE OF $20715.23 AS RECOMMENDED BY PROJECT ARCHITECT YARO ARCHITECTS 2290 H11 17 SUBJECT

TO FORM 1285. >> ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE MOTION

CARRIES. >> 23 ASKED FOR, REQUEST APPROVAL CHANGE ORDER NUMBER (121)686-1019 WITH THE LEVY CAVITY FOR HIDALGO PRECINCT NUMBER FOUR CONSTRUCTION WITH TRAFFIC SIGNAL AS DETAILED IN THE DOCUMENT RECOMMENDED BY PROJECT ENGINEER G DJ ENGINEER LLC.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.

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

>> F5 REQUESTED AUTHORITY ADVERTISES SOLICITATION PACKET RFP 2226824J LC FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF DAVIS ROAD CITIZEN COLLECTION SITE WITH THE PRECINCT NUMBER FOUR.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.

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

>> 23F, DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION AND ACTION TO APPOINT COMMISSIONER OF PROPERTY OWNED BY HIDALGO COUNTY DESPITE LOT 32 CORNER OF VETERANS BOULEVARD IN WISCONSIN ROAD AT A PUBLIC AUCTION TO BE HELD ON OR BEFORE SEPTEMBER 6, 2022 IN ACCORDANCE WITH TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 263.1 AND OUT THE RIGHT STAFF TO PUBLISH A NOTICE.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.

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

>> 23 G1 REQUESTING APPROVAL TO PURCHASE DATA STORAGE SHELF OR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT THROUGH CONTRACT NUMBER 446644 AWARD VENDOR INSIDE PUBLIC-SECTOR SLED FOR A

TOTAL AMOUNT OF $50521.7. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

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

CARRIES. >> 3G2, REQUESTING APPROVAL FOR THE PERP UNDER PURCHASE OF, I DID MAKE A CORRECTION FOR THE RECORD 33 INSTEAD OF THREE ROCKETS T7 ONE WIRELESS ACCESS POINT WI-FI FIVE THROUGH COOPERATIVE CONTRACT FOR 46644 TO EXPIRE APRIL 30, 2023 IN THE AMOUNT OF 52124 AND 24 CENTS.

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

>> 23H1 REQUESTING AUTHORITY TO ENTER INTO A 60 MONTH LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN HIDALGO COUNTY AND PITNEY BOWS THROUGH CONTRACT NUMBER 65621 FOR A MONTHLY AMOUNT OF $1718.38 BILL QUARTERLY AT $5155.14 FOR A JUDGE DECIDE ANY RECOMMENDATION

DOCUMENT. >> ITEM 23 H2 REQUESTING ACCEPTANCE AND APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSAL SUBMITTED BY TEXAS CHILLER SYSTEMS IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED, NEED TO MAKE A CORRECTION FOR THE RECORD 261845 IS A CORRECT AMOUNT THROUGH OPERATIVE CONTRACT NUMBER 21113132 FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF HVAC SYSTEMS IN THE FOLLOWING BUILDINGS IN PRECINCT NUMBER ONE JP'S, MORGUE FORENSIC CENTER, ADMIN BUILDING

ONE AND ANNEX FIVE. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

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

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> 23 I ONE REQUEST APPROVAL TO

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PURCHASE 14 FORD EXPLORERS THROUGH HIDALGO COUNTY MEMBERSHIP PARTICIPATION WITH THE GOODBYE NUMBER 22228F AWARDED VENDORS SILSBEE FORD INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $496,635.

>> WASHINGTON APPROVE. >> SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE, MOTION CARRIES.

>> 23 I ONE REQUEST APPROVAL TO PURCHASE AN AGREEMENT UNDER CONTRACT 19 07 3813 FOR HIDALGO COUNTY, COUNTYWIDE UNDER THE SAME RATES TERMS AND CONDITIONS WITH SOUTH TEXAS COMMITTEE CASES FOR REPAIRS TO INSTALL, REMOVE AND URGENCY EQUIPMENT.

>> MOTION APPROVE. >> SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE, MOTION CARRIES.

>> 23 IT REQUEST AUTHORITY TO ADVERTISE THE BECAME EFFECTIVE FOR HIDALGO COUNTY TAX OFFICE FOR 22366H WOODY FOR MGN ARMORED CAR SERVICES AND WE ADVERTISE IF APPLICABLE SUBJECT TO PURCHASE

ROOF VIEW IN APPROVAL. >> ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> 23I, REQUEST AUTHORITY TO AWARD THE SOLE RESPONSIBLE 22317 HOT MIX CALLED BLADE.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE, MOTION CARRIES.

>> THAT'S ALL I HAVE. THANK YOU.

>> JUDGE COMMISSIONERS, IF YOU COULD PLEASE MAKE THE CORRECTION ON ITEM IF I'M NOT MISTAKEN 22 AT EIGHT.

>> YES OR, THANK YOU. I LIKE TO MAKE A CLARIFICATION ON THAT MATTER IT WAS INITIALLY GOING TO BE ON CATEGORY SIX REPLACEMENT BUT THE FUNDING SOURCE, THE FUNDING WILL BE COMING FROM CATEGORY ONE PUBLIC HEALTH.

SO I JUST NEED TO MAKE THEM FOR THE RECORD.

>> JUDGE COMMISSIONERS, COULD YOU EMOTION IN THE SECOND TECHNOLOGY THE CATEGORY THAT WAS JUST STATED.

>> OF THE MOTION IN THE SECOND TECHNOLOGY.

[24. Executive Office]

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

>> THANK YOU. >> JUDGE COMMISSIONERS ITEM 24812 AND THREE THERE IS NO ACTION TO BE TAKEN THIS WEEK, 24B REQUESTING AUTHORITY AND APPROVAL TO OBTAIN AS APPLICABLE ITEMS NECESSARY IN ANTICIPATION OF REAL PROPERTY LEASE ACQUISITION INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING, FAIR MARKET VALUE APPRAISALS, INSPECTIONS, SURVEYS CALL THESE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS, TITLE REPORTS AND TITLE POLICIES, COMMERCIAL CONTRACTS, IMPROVE PROPERTY OR OPTION CONTRACTS WITH AUTHORITY FOR COUNTY AUDITOR TO ISSUE REQUIRED EARNINGS MONEY PAYMENT. FOR PAYMENTS OR OPTION PAYMENTS IN COUNTY JUDGE OR EXECUTIVE OFFICER TAKES EXECUTE THE NECESSARY HARD DOCUMENTS. THIS IS IN REFERENCE TO WILLACY

COUNTY PROPERTY. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

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

CARRIES. >> ITEM 24C, I'M ASKING THE COURT TO APPROVE TO ACCEPT A CHECK FROM PRINCETON EXCESS AND SURPLUS LINES OF $56065.84 FOR REIMBURSEMENT WITH THE AMOUNT OF CASE NUMBER 279320 DASHED THE HUMBER TOTAL MARTINEZ AND ANNABELLE CRUZ FIRST HIDALGO COUNTY.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE, MOTION CARRIES.

>> 24D UNMASKING THE COURT AS FOLLOWS DISCUSSION CONSIDERATION ACTION APPROVING THE SALE BACK OF LOT 18, 19, 20 AND 22 OF BLOCK NINE TOWNSITE OF SAN CARLOS HIDALGO COUNTY TEXAS TO LYDIA MILLAN DANO THE ORIGINAL SELLER SHOULD NOT BE INCLUDED IN THE ORIGINAL PURCHASE OF SALE TRANSACTION OF MAY 19, 2020.

>> YOU LEFT OUT 21. >> 18, 19, 21, 22.

[25. AI-86707 Discussion, consideration and possible action regarding: A. County response to disaster/health emergency: 1. CARES Act and American Rescue Plan Act Funds 2022 Premium Pay Program a. B. Measures necessary to preserve public health and safety C. Direction regarding County government operations, including but not limited to essential functions]

>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE COME A

MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM 25 IS DISCUSSION CONSIDERATION OF POSSIBLE ACTION COUNTY RESPONSE TO DISASTER HEALTH EMERGENCY, ONE CARES ACTINIC AND RESCUE PLAN ACT FUNDS, A, 2022 PREMIUM PAID PROGRAM.

JUDGE COMMISSIONERS IS NO ACTION TO BE TAKEN I'LL PROCEED AS DIRECTION AND APPROPRIATE AGENDA ITEM ON HER NEXT COURT SESSION.

ITEM B MEASURES NECESSARY TO PRESERVE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY. THERE HAS ALREADY BEEN ACTION TAKEN BY THE PURCHASING DEPARTMENT AND BUDGET WISE AND SEE DIRECTION REGARDING COUNTY GOVERNOR OPERATIONS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS.

JUDGE COMMISSIONERS WE CONTINUE TO FOLLOWS DDC RECOMMENDED GUIDELINES AND CONTINUE TO WORK WITH OUR FACILITIES AND ANY ISSUES RELATED TO THE PANDEMIC. THE HEALTH AND SAFETY DOING BUSINESS WITH THE COUNTY IS FIRST AND FOREMOST AS IS THE

[28. Open Session]

HEALTH AND SAFETY OF OUR EMPLOYEES PROVIDING A VALUABLE SERVICE. WE HAVE GONE TO CLOSE SESSION.

SO I WILL MOVE TO ITEM 28 OPEN SESSION.

ITEM 28 A REAL ESTATE ACQUISITION IN PREPARATION FOR SAME. NO SPECIFIC ACTION TO BE TAKEN.

WE WILL PROCEED AS TO ERECTED. 28B, PATTY DID A POTENTIAL

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LITIGATION, NO ACTION TO BE TAKEN.

28C, DISCUSSION CONSIDERATION OF POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING RESPONSE TO PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY PRE-NO SPECIFIC ACTION TO BE TAKEN. 28D DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION AND ACTION ON FILING AMICUS BRIEF AND CAUSE TWO 1-11 ZEROING IN TACTIC SERVICING LLC VERSUS JERRY.

AS DBA LIGHTHOUSE INVESTMENTS PREJUDGING COMMISSIONERS I WILL PROCEED AS DIRECTED AS DISCUSSED IN CLOSE SESSION.

ITEM 2018, DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION AND ACTION REGARDING APPOINTMENT APPOINTMENT OF COUNTY VETERANS SERVICES OFFICERS. I WILL PROCEED AS DIRECTED AS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION. ITEM 28F, BECAUSE NUMBER C1013 DASHED ANYONE SHE BEATRICE GARCIA VERSE HIDALGO COUNTY DBA JUDGE MARIO RAMIREZ I LIKE THE COURT TO ENTERTAIN A MOTION IN THE SETTLEMENT OF RAMIREZ JUVENILE JUSTICE PINNOCK WITH

AUTHORITY TO EXECUTE. >> RIGHT WITH AUTHORITY TO EXECUTE ALL THE COPPER BY SETTLEMENT.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM 28G1863 DASHED 20 DASHED E NINA TREE AS IN GEORGE LOPEZ VERSUS COUNTY OF HIDALGO, NO ACTION TO BE TAKEN THIS WEEK. I WILL ASK THE COURT TO GO TO 278, NO ACTION IN 27B NO ACTION. THERE IS NO NEED FOR 29 OR 30 THERE WILL BE NO ACTION. JUDGE COMMISSIONERS I BELIEVE THAT CONCLUDES OUR COURT SESSION FOR THE DAY THE RECORD.

OUR NEXT COURT SESSION WILL BE AUGUST 9 AND THAT WILL BE A MORNING SESSION. AUGUST 9, A MORNING SESSION.

>> DO YOU HAVE AUTHORITY TO ENGAGE AN OUTSIDE LAWYER ON 24B? YES, SIR. ALL RELATED SERVICES THAT ARE

REQUIRED. >> ALL RIGHT.

OKAY, I THINK THAT CONCLUDES ALL HER AGENDA ITEMS. I HAVE A M

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