[Drainage District]
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ARE RUNNING A LITTLE BIT LATE. CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER. WE
WILL START WITH ROLLCALL. >> GOO D MORNING. NEWLY SWOR
IN JUDGE, DAVID FUENTES. >> TORRES, PRECINCT FOUR .
>> PLEASE LEAD US IN THE PRAYER.
>> I CERTAINLY WILL, JUDGE HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL. LET US
PRAY . >> GOD, WE ASK YOU TO FILL OUR CITIES, COUNTY, STATE AND NATIONAL POLITICAL LEADERS WITH WISDOM, UNDERSTANDING, DISCERNMENT AND KNOWLEDGE. WE PRAY FOR OUR JUDGE THAT YOU APPOINTED TO LITER GREAT COUNTY INCREASE OUR FAITH AND PREPARE THEM TO THE PURPOSE FOR YOUR EXCELLENCE. DRAW THEM TO YOU AND CAUSE THEM TO KNOW AND FULFILL YOUR PURPOSE FATHER GOD PLEASE PLEASE PEOPLE IN THE PATHS THAT WILL PROVIDE SCRIPTURE AND GODLY COUNSEL.
FOR WITHOUT YOUR COUNSEL, PLANS WILL GO AWRY. AND PART YOUR WISDOM ABOUT LEADERSHIP AND HEL THEM TO LEAD FATHER GOD. DEAL WITH OUR LEADERS ABOUT KEEPING THEIR HEARTS AND MOTIVES. WE ASK YOU TO MAKE THEIR HEARTS PLIABLE, WILLING AND OBEDIENT T YOUR WILL FATHER GOD. AND BECAUSE EACH OF THEIR LIVES TO GLORIFY YOUR NAME HER FATHER GOD, TODAY WE MOURN THE PASSING OF OUR BROTHER. WE MOURN FATHER GOD BECAUSE WE KNOW HE IS NO LONGER WITH US FATHER GOD. WE KNOW THAT HE IS IN PARADISE WIT YOU WHERE THERE IS NO MORE SUFFERING AND NO MORE PAIN, FATHER GOD. HELP US TO HEAL US AND CONTINUE WITH OUR DAILY LIVES FATHER GOD AND WE CONTINU TO PRAY FOR PEACE BECAUSE OF HE FRIENDS AND FAMILY. SCRIPTURE REMINDS US THE MORE WE SEEK YOU FATHER GOD THE MORE WE WILL SEE YOU. MAY WE SEEK YOU IN EVERYTHING WE DO AND MAYBE ALWAYS WORK FOR YOU. WE ASK THI
>> TO HAVE ANYONE SIGNED UP FOR OPEN FORUM?
>> NOBODY TODAY. >> WE HAVE NO ONE, JUDGE .
>> OKAY. WE HAVE THE APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA.
>> MOTION APPROVED. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES, 5A.
>> THE PROJECT HIGHWAY 281 PROJECT 14 AND REVISED EXHIBIT SCHEDULE WITH AN EXTENDED TERMINATION DATE OF AUGUST 30TH 2023 SUBJECT TO LEGAL REVIEW 1295.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
>> ALL IN FAVOR, SAY ONE -- AYE.
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> NUMBE R TWO. SERVICE CONTACT 19102423 CREWS HOGAN CONSULTANTS THANKS PROJECT 14 TO REFLECT SERVICE TO AUGUST 30TH, 2023 1295.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM B, REQUESTING APPROVAL OF CLOSING DOCUMENT PARCEL 10B1 AS A RELATES TO PROJECT 10B PROGRESSED EAST MERCEDES PROJECT SUBJECT TO
FINAL LEGAL REVIEW. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES.
[1. Roll Call]
CALL THE HIDALGO COUNTY COMMISSIONER MEETING TO ORDER.WE WILL START WITH THE ROLLCALL >> DAVID FUENTES.
>> VILLARREAL, PRECINCT THREE >> TORRES, PRESENT FOUR.
>> RICHARD CORTEZ. THAT CONSTITUTES A QUORUM.
>> WE HAVE SPECIALIST GARCIA HE SERVED THE U.S. ARMY FROM 1969 UNTIL 1970. HE SERVED AS THE 19TH AVIATION BATTALION WHICH WAS IN ALASKA. I'M SURE HE WAS PRETTY WARM OVER THERE.
HE IS NOW WORKING FOR THE 92ND COURT OF APPEALS AND WILL LEAD US IN TODAY'S PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
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TO OUR COUNTRY. NEXT WE HAVE TH VERY HONORABLE, NEWLY ELECTED JUSTICE OF THE PEACE FOR PRESEN FOUR. ANDRE MALDONADO THAT WILLLEAD US IN TODAY'S. >> GEORGE, JUDGE, COMMISSIONER SOME THANK YOU FOR HAVING ME HERE TODAY. DEAR LORD, FIRST WE WANT TO THANK YO FOR ALLOWING AN BLESSING IS TO BE HERE TODAY TO START THE NEW YEAR OF 2023. TODAY, WE ASK THAT YOU PLEASE CONTINUE BEING WITH THOSE WHO ASK FOR YOUR BLESSINGS AND PROTECT THOSE IN NEED. WE ALSO ASK THAT YOU BLES OUR STUDENTS AND OUR TEACHERS WHO ARE ABOUT TO ENTER THEIR SECOND SEMESTER OF SCHOOL. WE ASK THAT YOU PLEASE INSPIRE VIGILANCE AND PATIENCE AND OUR EDUCATORS, HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS, BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS AND ASK THAT THEY REMAIN HEALTHY AND SAFE AS THEY CONTINUE UNDERTAKING DUTIE AND FURTHER CHALLENGES. WE HUMBLY ASK THAT YOU GUIDE US IN MAKING THE BEST DECISIONS FOR ALL COUNTY RESIDENTS. WHEELS FOR YOUR KNOWLEDGE AS OUR COMMUNITY STRIVES TO COME TOGETHER AND OVERCOME ALL OBSTACLES BEFORE US. FINALLY, WE ALSO ASK THAT YOU BE WITH US TODAY AND THROUGHOUT THE YEAR O 2023 TO OFFER US SOLUTIONS AS OUR COUNTY JUDGE AND COUNTY COMMISSIONERS GUIDE OUR COUNTY TO GOOD HEALTH AND PROSPERITY I
YOUR NAME, WE PRAY, AMEN. >> AMEN.
>> THANK YOU, JUDGE. >> PLEASE CONTINUE TO STAND.
PLEASE JOIN US FOR A MOMENT OF SILENCE. KNOWN AS BEE FOR THOSE IN A HIM. GEORGE WAS THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS FOR PRECINCT TWO AND SERVED ALL THE PEOPLE WHO LIVED IN HIDALGO COUNTY. A SPECIAL PERSON AND A BEAUTIFUL SOUL. POSITIVELY TOUCHED ALL PEOPLE THAT MET HIM HE WAS FAITHFUL DEER LORD JESUS CHRIST AND EARNED HIS WINGS TO HEAVEN. HE IS SURVIVED BY HIS WIFE ALYSSA, FOUR-YEAR-OLD TWIN SONS. 3-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER ALEXANDRA. A FATHER AND MOTHER , THREE BROTHERS AND ONE SISTER PLEASE JOIN US IN A MOMENT OF SILENCE.
>> THANK YOU EVERYONE. >> NIXES THE APPROVAL OF THE
[4. Approval of Consent Agenda]
CONSENT AGENDA. >> THANK YOU JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS. I WILL ASK THE COURT TO PLEASE TAKE THE CONSEN AGENDA ITEM EIGHT AT MAC, ONE I TWO. I'M ASKING THE COURT TO
PULL ITEM 8A1 AND TWO. >> ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.
>> MOTION CARRIES IT. COMMISSIONERS, FOR THE RECORD, COMMISSIONER FUENTES IS ABSTAINING FROM ANY DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION WITH RESPECT TO THE CONSENT AGENDA ITEM 8A ITEM
ONE A TWO. A MOTION PLEASE. >> SO MOVED.
>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.
>> LET THE RECORD SHOW THAT COMMISSIONER FUENTES ABSTAIN FROM ANY VOTING OR DISCUSSION O THOSE ITEMS.
>> THANK YOU. >> NEXT WE HAVE ITEM 5A .
[5.B. AI-88951 Proclamation declaring January 2023 as National Human Trafficking Awareness Month.]
>> JUDGE, ARE WE GOING TO TABLE THAT ITEM?
>> WHILE WE ARE GETTING ORGANIZED, WE WANT TO WELCOME
THE NEW D.A. WELCOME. >> I DON'T BITE.
>> JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS, PROCLAMATION DECLARING JANUARY 2023 NATIONAL HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS MONTH WHEREAS NATIONA HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS MONTH WAS FIRST PROCLAIMED IN 2016 TO CALL ATTENTION TO THE INJUSTICE OF MODERN SLAVERY AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING THAT STILL OCCURS IN TOO MANY PLACES AROUN THE WORLD, INCLUDING IN THE UNITED STATES AND WHEREAS THE
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CONTINUED FIGHT TO DELIVER ON THE PROMISE OF FREEDOM MUST INCLUDE THE COMMEMORATION OF TH EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION WHICH BECAME EFFECTIVE ON JANUARY 1ST 1863. AND THE 13TH AMENDMENT WHICH WAS SENT TO THE STATES FO RATIFICATION ON FEBRUARY 1ST, 1865. AND WHEREAS, THROUGHOUT THE MONTH OF JANUARY, 2023, WE MUST HIGHLIGHT THE MANY FRIENDS IN THE ONGOING BATTLE TO END MODERN-DAY SLAVERY INCLUDING TH EFFORTS OF THE HIDALGO COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE AND THE ANTIHUMAN TRAFFICKING TASK FORCE WHICH IS COMPRISED OF FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, PROSECUTORS, VICTIM SERVICE AGENCIES AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS IN HIDALGO COUNTY WORKING TO END HUMAN TRAFFICKIN AND WHEREAS THE VICTIMS OF HUMA TRAFFICKING ARE MEN, WOMEN, ADULTS AND CHILDREN, ALL OF WHO ARE DENIED BASIC HUMAN DIGNITY AND FREEDOM AND WHEREAS VICTIMS CAN BE ABUSED IN THEIR OWN COUNTRIES OR FIND THEMSELVES FA FROM HOME AND VULNERABLE, WHETHER THEY ARE TRAPPED AND FORCED SEXUAL OR LABOR EXPLOITATION, HUMAN TRAFFICKING VICTIMS CANNOT WALK AWAY BUT AR HELD IN SERVICE THROUGH FORCE, THREATS AND FEAR, ALL TOO OFTEN SUFFERING FROM HORRIBLE PHYSICA AND SEXUAL ABUSE, IS HARD FOR THEM TO IMAGINE THERE MIGHT BE PLACE OF REFUGE AND WHEREAS, WE MUST JOIN TOGETHER AS A COMMUNITY IN HIDALGO COUNTY TO PROVIDE A SAFE HAVEN BY PROTECTING VICTIMS AND PROSECUTING TRAFFICKERS AND WHEREAS FIGHTING HUMAN TRAFFICKING IS A SHARED RESPONSIBILITY ALL HIDALGO COUNTY RESIDENTS ARE URGED TO EDUCATE THEMSELVES ABOUT ALL FORMS OF MODERN SLAVERY AND THE SIGNS AND CONSEQUENCES OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING. WE CAN AND MUST EN THIS SERIOUS AND ONGOING CRIMINAL CIVIL RIGHTS VIOLATION THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE HIDALGO COUNTY COMMISSIONER COURT DOES HEREBY PROCLAIM JANUARY 2023 AS NATIONAL HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS MONTH CULMINATING WITH NATIONAL FREEDOM DAY FEBRUARY 1ST AND CALLS UPON THE PEOPLE OF HIDALG COUNTY TO OBSERVE THE MONTH WIT APPROPRIATE PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES AND TO RECOGNIZE A VITAL ROLE WE CAN PLAY IN ENDIN HUMAN TRAFFICKING APPROVED THIS THIRD DAY OF JANUARY 2023.>> ALL IN FAVOR AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES .
>> GOOD MORNING. >> FIRST, I WOULD LIKE TO CONGRATULATE THE JUDGE FOR BEIN REELECTED AND I WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE COMMISSION FOR EVERYTHING THAT YOU DO FOR US.
WE ARE VERY PROUD TO STAND HERE BEFORE YOU AND I'M VERY PROUD O EVERYONE THAT IS HERE BECAUSE O EVERYTHING WE DO DAY IN AND DAY OUT TO HELP THE VICTIMS OF HUMA TRAFFICKING. I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO RECOGNIZE THE NEWLY ELECTED D.A. I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO WORKING WITH YOU AND I WOULD LIKE TO THANK EVERY SINGLE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER THAT IS OUT THERE HELPING TO BREAK THE SILENCE AND ALSO TO HELP VICTIM FROM ALL OVER THE UNITED STATES
AND BEYOND. THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU TO THE TASK FORCE FOR EVERYTHING THAT YOU DO. THE DA'S OFFICE WILL CONTINUE TO FIGHT AGAINST THIS HUMAN TRAFFICKING , PROVIDING SERVICE FROM US, FROM THE COMMISSION, TO OUR CITIZENS AND IT IS ALWAYS VERY HELPFUL, THE MERE FACT THAT YOU MAKE US AWAR OF WHAT IS GOING ON IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOODS. VERY IMPORTANT.
SO THANK YOU VERY MUCH AND WE WILL CONTINUE TO FIGHT THIS
[6. Open Forum]
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>> THE NEXT ITEM IS OPEN FORUM.
>> MR . MARTINEZ. >> MR . MAGNETS?
>> YES. WE HAVE ONE . >> IT DOES NOT APPEAR WE HAV COMMISSIONER FUENTES TO MAKE THERE IS A 30 MINUTE .
>> ONE OF THE THINGS THAT THOSE OF US WHO SIT IN THE AUDIENCE CANNOT UNDERSTAND IS WHY THIS COURT CONTINUES TO SPEND ON INCREASED TAXES. THE SPENDING OF HIDALGO COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT IS THE PRIMARY REASON OUR PROPERTY TAXES INCREASE EACH YEAR. LET ME SAY THIS IN A DIFFERENT WAY.
WHEN YOU LOOK AT YOUR ANNUAL PROPERTY TAX BILLS, WHICH HOPEFULLY EVERYONE WILL BE PAYING THIS MONTH SO THEY WON'T BE PENALIZED, THE AMOUNT IS A DIRECT RESULT OF THE SPENDING O THIS HIDALGO COUNTY COMMISSIONER COURT. THAT IS WHY WHEN YOU TRY TO SELL PROPERTY, LENDING INSTITUTIONS PERFORM THEIR OWN APPRAISALS. NO ONE WILL USE THE VALUES ESTIMATED B THE APPRAISAL DISTRICT. POVERT IN HIDALGO COUNTY IS DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE FACT THAT ELECTE OFFICIALS USE PUBLIC FUNDS AS A WAY OF TAKING FROM THE POOR AND GIVING TO THE RICH. THE RICH GET SKILLS TO EXPAND HOSPITALS, BUILD A SPORTS ARENA THROUGH PROGRAMS SUCH AS THE TURS THAT RECEIVE 80% OF THEIR TAXES BACK TO THE INVESTMENT IN THEIR BUSINESSES. A LOT OF US SMALL BUSINESSES, HOW ABOUT US? USUALLY THE SAME BIG ONES. THE MOST IMPORTANT QUESTION IS, WHO PAYS THE TAXES TO PAVE THE STREETS, TO PROTECT THE COMMUNITY FROM FLOODING AND KEE THE PEOPLE SAFE? THE TAXPAYERS. THE LITTLE GUYS. THE SPENDING OF THIS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT ON PROJECTS SUCH AS CONSTRUCTION OF THE COURTHOUSE, GIVING STAFF RAISES -- I HAVE GOTTEN MORE CALLS ABOUT THE 22,000-DOLLAR RAISE THEN I WANT TO TELL YOU ALL ABOUT AND EXPANDING THE WORKFORCE AND INCREASING POVERTY. THIS IMPROVEMENT ARE IN AN EFFORT TO KEEP UP WITH OTHER PARTS OF THE STATE THAT DO NOT HAVE 40% OF THE POPULATION IN POVERTY. OUR SECURITY HERE, I UNDERSTAND WAS TOLD TODAY THAT PEOPLE ARE WALKING AROUND IN I DON'T SEE THE COUNTY JUDGE SAYING WE ARE GOING TO DO SOMETHING TO HELP STOP THIS. W ARE IN DANGER HERE AND YOU ALL SIT UP THERE AND GIVE YOUR PEOPLE THAT WORK UNDER YOU 22,000-DOLLAR RAISES. I CANNOT WAIT TO SEE WHO ELSE YOU PAYOFF
LIKE THAT. THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU, MA'AM.
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>> MR. FUENTES. >> I WANTED TO TAKE A MOMENT TO CONGRATULATE YOURSELF, COMMISSIONER CANTU AND COMMISSIONER TORRES ON YOUR REELECTIONS. YOU ALL GOT SWORN IN THE LAST COUPLE DAYS AND ALS TO OUR ELECTED OFFICIALS. MR. (INDISCERNIBLE) IS HERE HIM AND ASSUMED A NEW RULE AS WELL. I WANT TO CONGRATULATE EVERYONE THAT JUST GOT ELECTED AND SWORN IN. I LOOK FORWARD TO WORKING WITH ALL OF YOU FOR THE NEXT COUPLE OF YEARS AND CONTINUING THE GREAT WORK THAT I THINK THA
[7. District Attorney's Office]
WE DO. CONGRATULATIONS. >> THANK YOU, COMMISSIONER.
WE LOOK FORWARD TO WORKING WITH YOU AS WELL.
>> SPEAKING OF THE NEW DISTRICT ATTORNEY, NEXT WE HAVE
ITEM 7A. >> 81. ASKING FOR APPROVAL OF THE HIDALGO COUNTY AUDITOR T UPDATE THE PROJECT DIRECTOR AND POSITIONS ON THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR WEBSITE E-GRANTS WITH THE NEW DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S INFORMATION FOR THE FOLLOWING GRANTS NUMBER 25378110. HIDALGO COUNTY DA'S OFFICE VICTIM ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. NUMBER 293138 AND A, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SPECIALTY PROSECUTOR GRANT, NUMBER 359-6505 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE UNIT GRANT AND NUMBER 443801, FORENSIC EVIDENCE
[8. Sheriff's Office]
>> ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES.
>> THANK YOU. >> NEXT ITEM IS ITEM 8A .
>> GOOD MORNING JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS. AGENDA ITEM 8A, THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE FISCAL YEA 2022 BODY WORN CAMERA INAUDIBLE ] REQUESTING AUTHORIZATION AND APPROVAL TO SUBMIT A BUDGET AMENDMENT IN REFERENCE TO THE FISCAL YEAR
2022 BODY WORN CAMERA GRANT. >> SECOND.
>> ALL IN FAVOR, SAY I. >> MOTION CARRIES.
>> 8B. TWO PARTS OR PART 1, CHAPTER D263151. DECLARATION OF ASSET NUMBER 73184, 76757, 76592, 7651 TO, 73199, 73176, 73183 AND 76571. ISSUING FIREARMS. A SURPLUS FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISPOSITION AS PERMITTED BY GOVERNMENT CODE.
PART 2, PRESENTING GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 614 REQUESTING THE HIDALGO COUNTY COMMISSIONERS APPROVE THE VALUE OF DEPUTY -- RETIRED DEPUTIES, INCENDIARY, PAIN YOU, FUENTES, SALAZAR AND FEDERICO TO FIX VALUE TOTAL OF
>> JUDGE, PRIOR TO THE VOTE, JUST TO CLARIFY, FUENTES, I HAV
NO FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. >> NOTED.
>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME.
[9. Human Resources]
>> HUMAN RESOURCES. ERICA. >> GOOD MORNING JUDGE AND
HAVING A HARD TIME HEARING HER. >> CAN YOU PLEASE TURN UP TH
VOLUME PLEASE . >> GOOD MORNING JUDGE AND CONDITIONERS. THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES. WE ARE REQUESTING A WAIVER OF THE FOLLOWING (INDISCERNIBLE) FOR PERSONAL ITEMS. WE NEED ACTION ON ITEM NUMBER THREE BUDGET
>> ON FAVOR SAY AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES.
>> ITEM 9B FOR THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE. DISCRETIONAR (INDISCERNIBLE) FOR THE EMPLOYEES IN ACCORDANCE WITH H CRITERIA CERTIFICATION AS PER SECTION 8.03 OF THE CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PLAN EFFECTIVE UPON THE COMMISSIONERS APPROVAL. THIS IS DISCRETIONARY STEP FIVE 225 ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEY FIVE AND DISCRETIONARY STEP 20055 EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TWO. ALSO DISCRETIONARY STEP TWO FOR 0226 EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TWO. THIS IS DUE TO THE LEVEL OF EXPERIENCE AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICY.
>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM 9B. APPROVING ACTIONS
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FOR (INDISCERNIBLE) 2020. ZER ZERO TWO AND TO CREATE 0278, 0279>> ON FAVOR SAY AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES.
>> ITEM 9D CALM VACATION AND COMPENSATION PLAN. NUMBER ONE, APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING CHANGES TO THE INVENTORY LIST EFFECTIVE UPON COMMISSIONER'S APPROVAL. THIS IS TO RE-CREATE (INDISCERNIBLE) FROM 18 TO A GREAT 19 AND APPROVAL TO REVISE THE (INDISCERNIBLE)
>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> THANK YOU.
>> NOW WE GO TO HEALTH AND HUMA SERVICES.
[10. Health & Human Services Department]
>> GOOD MORNING JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS. HAPPY NEW YEAR AND MAY THE LORD BLESSINGS BE WITH US IN 2023. I HAVE TWO ITEMS. ITEM 10A'S REQUESTED APPROVAL FOR NO-COST EXTENSION.
THE MIDDLE OF THE BUDGET REVISION TO REALIGN THE AVAILABLE FUNDS WITH COVID SECOND 19 HEALTH DISPARITIES
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES.
>> ITEM 10B. REQUESTING APPROVAL TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO THE U.S. PUBLIC HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE WORKFORCE AND DATA SYSTEMS GRANT PROGRAM. THE AMOUNT IS $2,601,178 TO USE OVER A FIVE-YEAR PERIOD FRO DECEMBER 1ST 2022 THROUGH NOVEMBER 30TH, 2027. THIS IS ONE GRAND. THE 2 MILLION-DOLLAR GRANT OVER THE WHOLE FIVE YEARS NOT EACH YEAR. OVER THE FIVE YEARS. I WANT TO MAKE THAT CLEAR. OVER FIVE YEARS.
[11. Precinct #1 - Comm. Fuentes]
>> SECOND. >> ON FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> THOSE ARE ALL OF MY ITEMS
HAVE A GOOD DAY. >> THANK YOU.
>> ITEM 11A PRECINCT ONE COMMISSIONER FUENTES.
>> THANK YOU. 11A1 DISCUSSION OF CONSIDERATION OF POSSIBLE ACTION FOR HIDALGO COUNTY TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR THE RAISED GRANT FISCAL YEA 2023 FOR THE (INDISCERNIBLE) PROJECT AND AUTHORIZED PRECINCT ONE COMMISSIONER DAVID FUENTES TO SIGN ANY DOCUMENTATION ASSOCIATED WITH THIS.
>> SECOND. >> ON FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM TWO DISCUSSION POSSIBLE ACTION TO CREATE THE I A GOVERNMENTAL COMMITTEE FOR TH PRECINCT ONE THE COMMITTEE. AT THIS POINT I TIME, WE ARE INVESTIGATING WHIC OF OUR LOCAL PARTNERS, WHETHER MAYORS OR COMMISSIONERS, POTENTIALLY SOME ENGINEERS TO SERVE ON THE COMMITTEE TO GIVE US INPUT ON THE APPLICATION AS WE GO THROUGH THE PROCESS. SO WILL BE COMING BACK WITH SOME NAMES JUST TO RATIFY THE
SELECTION OF THE COMMITTEE. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM THREE, DISCUSSION CONSIDERATION POSSIBLE ACTION T GREAT THE CITIZEN COMMITTEE FOR THE PRECINCT THE COMMITTEE. SAME THING. THIS WILL BE COMMUNITY MEMBERS
INVOLVED IN THE SAME PROCESS. >> SECOND.
>> ON FAVOR SAY AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES.
>> DISCUSSION OF CONSIDERATION POSSIBLE ACTION T SCHEDULE PUBLIC HEARINGS REGARDING THE PROJECT ON GENERA 19TH OF 2023 AND FEBRUARY 16TH OF 2023 .
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> AND A FIVE DISCUSSION TO AUTHORIZE PUBLICATION OF NOTICE IN THE MONITOR REGARDING PUBLIC HEARINGS FOR THE PRECINCT ONE (INDISCERNIBLE) PROJECT.
[12. Precinct #4 - Comm. Torres]
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> ON FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> PRECINCT FOUR,
COMMISSIONER STAMFORD. >> GOOD MORNING JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS. HAPPY NEW YEAR T EACH OF YOU. PRESENTING FOR PRECINCT FOUR. ITEM 12A REQUESTING APPROVAL TO ACCEPT COUNTER OFFER TO PURCHASE A TRACT OF LAND KNOWN AS PARCEL NUMBER 15 ASSOCIATED WITH THE RUSSELL ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROJEC RUTH ROAD TO (INDISCERNIBLE) ROAD WITH A 30 FOR COUNTY JUDGE
[13. Budget & Management]
ON THE ADMINISTRATION EVALUATIO AND APPROVAL.>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
>> ON FAVOR SAY AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES. BUDGET
>> GOOD MORNING JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS. ITEM 13A.
>> YES IT. APPROVED TO DESIGNATE FUNDS IN 2022 FOR THE EXPENDITURES RELATED TO THE FOLLOWING PROGRAM. 115 LIKE --
.002. 289,000 . >> MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> SECOND. >> ON FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> 13B. CONSTABLE PRECINCT THREE. THE (INDISCERNIBLE) PROGRAM GRANT FUND 1285 APPROVA TO INTO COUNTYWIDE (INDISCERNIBLE) INTO FISCAL YEAR 2023 PROGRAM.
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>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND .
>> ON FAVOR, SAY AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES.
>> ITEM C, AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN CONSIDERATION AND ACTION BETWEEN HIDALGO COUNTY AND (INDISCERNIBLE) INSTITUTE CLARIFIES TO RELATIONS FOR EVIDENCE OF ITS MANAGERS.
>> SECOND. >> ON FAVOR, SAY A.
>> APPROVING BUDGET FOR THE FOLLOWING NUMBERS. 20 1.
123-008 PRECINCT THREE, STORMWATER IMPROVEMENT IN THE
AMOUNT OF $127,862 . >> SECOND.
>> B, PROJECT NUMBER RPA120 3. ZERO ZERO NINE. STORM WATER IMPROVEMENTS TO GLASSCOCK ROAD IN THE AMOUNT OF 800,000.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND .
>> ON FAVOR SAY A. >> MOTION CARRIES .
>> DISCUSSION CONSIDERATION TO ENACT THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN HIDALGO COUNTY AND (INDISCERNIBLE) TO PROVIDE MINOR REPAIRS AND REHABILITATION OF HOME FOR INCOME ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS WITH THE (INDISCERNIBLE) COUNTY JUDG IS AUTHORIZED TO SIGN THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES.
>> C4, ACTION TO APPROVE THE BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR HIDALGO COUNTY PRECINCT THREE (INDISCERNIBLE) IMPROVEMENTS FO PROJECT NUMBER 21-122-1040 UNDE HIDALGO COUNTY RESCUE --
AMERICAN RESCUE ACT TO 975,000. >> MOTION TO APPROVE BUT IT
IS PRECINCT TWO. >> I'M SORRY. PRECINCT TWO.
>> SECOND. >> MOTION , ALL IN FAVOR SAY
AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES. BEFORE YOU GO FORWARD, MY UNDERSTANDIN IS SENATOR CORNING IN THE SENATE HAS LEGISLATION THAT SAY WE CAN USE THE FUNDS PRETTY MUC FOR ANYTHING WE WANT TO OR CRITICAL PROJECTS. IS THAT YOUR
UNDERSTANDING? >> IT WAS MENTIONED TO ME THIS MORNING. I WILL BE LOOKIN INTO THAT. IF NOT, WE WILL REACH OUT TO THE (INDISCERNIBLE OFFICE. THEY SHOULD BE PUBLICATION FROM THE U.S. TREASURY THAT WE WILL LOOK AT A
WELL. >> I THINK YOU NEED TO LOOK INT THAT AND GIVE US AN UPDATE AND SOME REPORT. THAT WOULD BE HUGE
IT WOULD ELIMINATE A LOT. >> IT WOULD. AND WE HAVEN'T COME ACROSS THAT ON THE LIST SERVES. AND REGARDING UPDATES ON THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FUNDS. THAT HAS NOT MADE IT ACROSS TO US SO FAR. BUT IT MA BE SOMETHING HEADED THAT WAY.
>> OKAY. I RECEIVED A CALL FROM HIS OFFICE. AND SO HOPEFULLY IT IS LEGITIMATE. NEXT ITEM.
>> THANK YOU. >> ITEM D1. 13D1. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 1100. APPROVAL OF 2022 PREPARATION OF FUNDS INTO THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ON 110-081 IN THE AMOUNT OF 20,000
>> SECOND. >> ON FAVOR, SAY A.
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> 13D2, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. APPROVAL OF 2023 APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS INTO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF 245,000.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
>> ON FAVOR, SAY A. >> MOTION CARRIES.
>> 13D3. REQUESTING APPROVA OF CERTIFICATION OF REVENUE BY COUNTY AUDITOR IN THE AMOUNT OF 120,000 . $147.02 FROM THE DRAINAGE AND PERMIT PROJECT REIMBURSEMENT IN 2022.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
>> ON FAVOR, SAY A. >> MOTION CARRIES.
>> ITEM B, REQUESTING APPROVAL OF APPROPRIATION FOR THE BALANCE OF AMOUNT OF 120,00 IN 2023 .
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM 13D4. APPROVAL OF 2023 APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FRO THE FOLLOWING BUDGETS. SHERIFF' DEPARTMENT CHAPTER 59
YOU LIKE ME TO READ THEM ALL? >> HE IS. GOING ON LIST.
>> ITEM B, SHERIFF'S FEDERAL SHARING TREASURY 1228. $28,350 ITEM C, SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT O JUSTICE 1229. 111,000. ITEM D
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MANAGEMENT AND PRESERVATION ITE 1237. $754 -- $754,900. ITEM TECH SPECIAL INVENTORY $405,652 AND 92 CENTS. LASTLY, ITEM F CONTRIBUTION BOND FOR 43 FOR $67,130 .[14. Purchasing Department - Notes]
>> SECOND. >> ON FAVOR, SAY AYE.
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> THANK YOU.
>> GOOD MORNING, JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS. THE (INDISCERNIBLE) COMMISSIONING PURCHASING DIFFERENT. APPROVAL FOR THE (INDISCERNIBLE) HIDALGO POUNCEY AND PROCEDURE MANUAL.
ALL PROCEDURES ARE STILL TO BE FOLLOWED. THIS IS AN EFFORT OF THE DEPARTMENT WORKING DILIGENTLY IN 2022 TO UPDATE POLICIES, JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS INVOLVING MANAGEMENT MAKING THIS AS COMPREHENSIVE AS POSSIBLE TO
STREAMLINE THE PROCESS. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> SECOND. >> ON FAVOR, SAY AYE.
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM 14B1 FOR PURCHASE OF
>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> 14B2, REQUESTING APPROVAL OF (INDISCERNIBLE) SERVICES AGREEMENT LOCATED IN PRECINCT NUMBER ONE APPROVED AND NEGOTIATED BY COMMISSIONERS DECEMBER 13, 2022.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
>> AL L IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES.
>> 14B3. AGREEMENT WITH (INDISCERNIBLE) ENGINEERING FOR PROJECTS WITH PRECINCT NUMBER ONE AND APPROVED ON DECEMBER
13TH, 2022. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> SECOND . >> ON FAVOR, SAY AYE.
>> MOTION CARRIES IT. (INDISCERNIBLE) UNDER CONTRACT NUMBER PARK -- PC82220 FOR 109,600.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> ON FAVOR, SAY AYE.
>> CARRIES . >> 14C2. APPROVAL FOR THE FOLLOWING ITEMS. JACKSON ROAD PROJECT SUBMITTED BY 2GS.
REVIEWED BY THE PROJECT INSPECTOR. CONTRACT NUMBER 190 7-ELEVEN ZERO FIVE. ACCEPTANCE OF THE CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETIO OF MARCH NINTH, 2022 AND ACCEPTANCE OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF COMPLETION FOR SEPTEMBER 23RD, 2022.
>> SECOND . >> ON FAVOR, SAY AYE.
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> 14B1 REQUESTED APPROVAL T A THREE YEAR SERVICE TASK AGREEMENT WITH (INDISCERNIBLE) LLC DATED 11-1-2022 FOR HIDALGO COUNTY PRECINCT ONE FOR EXECUTION OF ANY ADDITIONAL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS .
>> ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES.
>> 14E REQUESTED APPROVAL TO PURCHASE HEALTH SUPPLIES THROUG
AMOUNT OF $221,000 . >> SECOND.
>> ON FAVOR SAY AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES.
>> 14S1 ACCEPTANCE AND APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NUMBER ON CONTRACT 920 BETWEEN HIDALGO COUNTY AND TRIPLE R FIRE. TO INCREASE THE MONTHLY FIRE RATE TO $39.99 FOR ALL BUILDINGS DUE TO THE CONVERSION OF CELLULAR COMMUNICATION FOR ALL FIRE PANELS AND THE ADDITION OF NEW BUILDINGS .
>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
[15. Executive Office]
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> THAT IS ALL I HAVE. THANK
YOU SO MUCH. >> THANK YOU SO MUCH IT.
JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS, ITEM 15A1 THROUGH THREE, NO ACTION
[17. Closed Session:]
THIS WEEK. WE WILL HAVE AN UPDATE ON THE NEXT COURT SESSION. AT THIS TIME, I WILL ASK THAT WE GO TO CLOSEDSESSION. COMMISSIONERS. >> PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 551 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, WE WILL GO TO CLOSED SESSION TO DISCUSS ITEMS UNDER SECTION 551.071. .072 COME .074 AND
.087. MOTION TO DO SO. >> SECOND.
[16. Discussion, consideration and possible action regarding: A. County response to disaster/health emergency: 1. American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds B. Measures necessary to preserve public health and safety C. Direction regarding County government operations, including but not limited toessential functions]
[00:40:16]
IT IS NINE MINUTES AFTER 11:00. >> JUDGE, IF WE CAN GO TO
ITEM 16 . >> DISCUSSION CONSIDERATION OF POSSIBLE ACTION AVERTING A COUNTER RESPONSE OF DISASTER HEALTH EMERGENCY ONE A RESCUE -- FUNDS FOR SPECIFIC ACTION TAKEN. THERE WAS ACTION TAKEN ON THE AGENDA ITEMS. SERVING PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY. NO SPECIFIC ACTION. THERE WAS ACTION TAKEN ON THE PRIOR AGENDA ITEMS. ITEM 16C, DIVERTING GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS NOT LIMITED TO ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND WE CONTINUE TO FOLLOW CDC RECOMMENDED GUIDELINES WORK WITH OUR FACILITIES MANAGEMENT AND ALL O OUR DEPARTMENTS AND ADDRESSING ANY AND ALL ISSUES OR CONCERNS WITH RESPECT TO THE ISSUE AT HAND. AS I HAVE STATED, THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF OUR RESIDENTS DOING BUSINESS WITH (INDISCERNIBLE) IS FIRST AND FOREMOST, THIS HEALTH AND SAFET OF OUR EMPLOYEES THAT PROVIDE THAT SERVICE. IF I MAY GO TO
[19. Open Session]
OPEN SESSION 19A REAL ESTATE ACQUISITION APPROPRIATION. NO SPECIFIC ACTION TAKEN. 19B, NO ACTION TAKEN. 19 DISCUSSION OF THE CONSIDERATION OF RESPONSE TO PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY. NO SPECIFIC ACTION TAKEN. STATED THAT THERE WAS ACTION TAKEN ON THE AGENDA TODAY. 19D. HIDALGO VERSUS INAUDIBLE ] SHERIFF'S OFFICE. TWCC NUMBER ONE AGE 2622. 28 DOUBLE 0620. PROCEEDING AS DIRECTED. ITEM 19E CLAIMING[18. A. Requesting exemption from competitive bidding requirements under the Texas LocalGovernment Code, Section 262.024(A) (4) "a Professional Service" for the "provision oflegal services/representation in connection with litigation." B. Engagement with the firm of _________________________ for the "Provision ofLegal Services/Representation in connection with Litigation" and authority to submitletter of engagement (subject to compliance with HB1295)]
INAUDIBLE ] NO ACTION TAKEN THI WEEK. JUDGE, QUESTIONS WITH A RECORD 18A, NO ACTION IN ITEM 18B, THERE IS NO ACTION. THERE IS NO NEED TO GO BACK TO CLOSED SESSION FOR ITEM 20 OR OPEN SESSION FOR ITEM 21. NO ACTION COMMISSIONERS, WE HAVE ADJOURNED. .