[Drainage District]
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AT THIS POINT, WE'LL BEGIN WITH A ROLL CALL.
DAVID FUENTES, PRECINCT ONE, PRECINCT THREE, ELEITORES.
PRECINCT FOUR, WE HAVE A QUORUM.
WE PRAY FOR OUR JUDGE AND FOR COMMISSIONERS YOU'VE APPOINTED TO LEAD THIS GREAT COUNTY OF OURS.
GRANT THEM FAVOR, INCREASE THEIR FAITH, AND PREPARE THEM TO PURSUE YOUR EXCELLENCE.
DRAW THEM TO YOU AND CAUSE THEM TO KNOW AND FULFILL YOUR PURPOSE.
FATHER GOD, PLEASE PLACE PEOPLE IN THEIR PAST THAT WILL PROVIDE SCRIPTURAL SOUND AND GODLY COUNSEL.
FOR WITHOUT YOUR COUNSEL, THERE PLANS WILL GO AWRY.
IN PART, YOUR WISDOM AND REVELATION TO THEM ABOUT LEADERSHIP AND HELP THEM TO LEAD.
DEAL WITH OUR LEADERS ABOUT KEEPING THEIR HEARTS AND MOTIVES PURE.
IF WE CONTINUE TO PRAY FOR ALL THEIR BATTLING ILLNESS, WE PRAY FOR HEALING.
THAT WILL BE DONE IN ALL CIRCUMSTANCES.
PROVIDE THEIR FAMILIES WITH A PEACE THAT YOU CAN ONLY BRING THROUGH YOUR SON, JESUS.
AND WE CONTINUE TO PRAISE YOU FOR HEALING THAT HAS COME THROUGH YOU.
WE PRAISE YOU FOR THE SUCCESSFUL PROCEDURE.
AND JUDGE CORTEZ, FATHER GOD, AND WE MAY HE CONTINUE TO RECOVER WELL.
LORD, WHO SHOULD WE TURN TO FIRST? BUT YOU. YOU HAVE GIVEN US ANOTHER DAY.
THIS GIFT CALLS US TO COME TO YOU FIRST.
OUR FAITH TELLS US THERE CAN BE NOTHING BETTER THAN TO FOLLOW YOUR PLAN.
OUR HOPE IS TO BRING YOU INTO OUR LIVES AND TO OTHER PEOPLE.
OUR LOVE WANTS US TO BE FULLER AND BETTER.
LET US USE HARDSHIP TO BUILD NEWER LEVELS OF TRUST AND INTIMACY WITH YOU.
FATHER. GOD, OPEN OUR HEART TO SEEK YOU ON YOUR TERMS. GRANT US THE GRACE OF DEEPER TRUST AND FAITH IN ALL MOMENTS OF HARDSHIP.
SCRIPTURE REMINDS US THE MORE WE SEEK YOU, THE MORE WE WILL FIND YOU.
MAY WE CONTINUE TO SEEK YOU IN EVERYTHING WE DO.
AND MAY WE ALWAYS WORK AS WAS WORKING FOR YOU.
WE ASK THIS ALL IN JESUS NAME.
I'D LIKE TO APOLOGIZE FOR HAVING TO RESCHEDULE THIS MEETING FROM TUESDAY TO THURSDAY.
WE ARE GLAD THAT EVERYBODY IS HERE IN ATTENDANCE.
WE JUST HAD SOME CONFLICTS AND COULDN'T HAVE A PHYSICAL QUORUM.
SO THANK YOU AGAIN FOR YOUR ACCOMMODATING US.
ITEM NUMBER THREE, OPEN FORUM.
WE HAVE ANYBODY SIGNED UP, MR. MAGNUS? NO, SIR.
OKAY, VERY WELL. WE'LL MOVE ON TO ITEM NUMBER FOUR.
APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA.
YES, SIR. THIS CONSENT AGENDA, JUST NO OPERATING PROCEDURES, PAYMENTS AND SO FORTH.
THAT ALL BEEN VETTED BY MY STAFF.
EVERYTHING'S IN ORDER TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL.
WATERPROOF. SECOND MOTION A SECOND.
ALL IN FAVOR, SAY I OPPOSE MOTION CARRIES.
KIND OF TRANSITION ONE IS RELATES TO THE BOND REFERENDUM.
WE'RE JUST GOING TO HAVE A QUICK PRESENTATION BY NO.
OH, WE'RE SORRY IF YOU HAD TO CHANGE YOUR TRAVEL PLANS, BUT THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE.
NO, NO, NO, NO. IT'S ALL GOOD.
THANK YOU. I'D RATHER BE HERE THAN 28 DEGREES IN DALLAS.
I ALLOWED HIM TO BE HERE A LITTLE LONGER.
YOU'RE WELCOME. ICE SKATING EVERYWHERE.
BASICALLY, MRS. AUSTIN WANTED US TO GIVE YOU AN OVERVIEW OF THE DRAINAGE DISTRICT'S DEBT PORTFOLIO.
AND AND AS YOU HAVE PROBABLY SEEN, ANYTHING THAT DRAINAGE DISTRICT DOES AS FAR AS BORROWING, YOU HAVE TO HAVE THE VOTERS APPROVE THOSE LOANS.
SO THE VERY FIRST PAGE ON THAT PRESENTATION BASICALLY SHOWS YOU THE SEVEN LOANS THAT THE DRAINAGE DISTRICT HAS CURRENTLY OUTSTANDING TOTALS UP TO ABOUT $240 MILLION PAID OUT THROUGH MANY YEARS.
GOING FORWARD, THE TAX RATE THAT THE DISTRICT HAS BEEN LIVING FOR, THE DEBT HAS BEEN WELL WITHIN WHATEVER WAS REPRESENTED TO THE VOTERS WHEN THE VOTERS APPROVED THE DRAINAGE DISTRICT BONDS.
SO FOR FOR ABOUT SIX $0.79, 66.7 $0.09 THAT YOU LEVY ON 100 HOURS OF VALUE, YOU COLLECT ABOUT NORTH OF ABOUT 33, $34.
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SO THAT'S PAYING YOUR DEBT PRETTY FAST, PRETTY RAPIDLY TO THE POINT THAT IF YOU DO NOTHING IN THE YEARS AHEAD, VERY LIKELY YOU'D BE DROPPING THAT TAX RATE BECAUSE YOU CANNOT LEVY A TAX UNLESS YOU HAVE DEBT OUTSTANDING.SO MR. SASSINE AND HIS STAFF WILL BE MEETING WITH THEM SEVERAL TIMES, PROVIDED US WITH A COPY OF OR ACTUALLY WITH INFORMATION REGARDING THEIR CAPITAL NEEDS.
SO SO WHAT WE THOUGHT WAS BEFORE WE CAME INTO TELLING YOU WHAT THE NEEDS ARE, WE WANTED TO GIVE YOU AN IDEA OF THE OPTIONS REGARDING CALLING A BOND REFERENDUM SO THAT YOU CAN PRESENT TO THE VOTERS IN DUE TIME THE STATE LAW.
AND NOT BEING A LAWYER MYSELF, BUT HAVING BEEN IN THAT BUSINESS QUITE A NUMBER OF YEARS.
ALLOWS US ALLOWS YOU TO HAVE A BOND REFERENDUM TWICE A YEAR, ONE IN MAY, ONE IN NOVEMBER.
SO WHAT IS BEING CONSIDERED TODAY IS NOT WE'RE NOT ASKING FOR ACTION ON ANYTHING.
WE THOUGHT IT WOULD BE IMPORTANT FOR YOU TO HEAR IT FOR THE FIRST TIME, WHAT YOUR OPTIONS WERE.
SO IF YOU SO CHOOSE TODAY, THIS IS SOMETHING YOU WANT TO TAKE TO THE VOTERS, SOMETHING YOU WANT TO ACT ON THAT THEN YOU WOULD PROBABLY CONSIDER HAVING SOMETHING LIKE THIS AT THE NEXT MEETING, KNOWING FULL WELL THAT FEBRUARY 17TH IS YOUR LAST DAY TO CALL AN ELECTION IN MAY.
SO THAT GIVES YOU THE VOTERS AN IDEA OF WHAT THOSE NEEDS ARE, JUST LIKE YOU'VE DONE IN THE PAST.
SO ON PAGE TWO, YOU'LL SEE A NUMBER OF ACTION ITEMS REQUIRED BY BOND COUNCIL, BY US, BY YOUR STAFF.
AND THE IMPORTANT DATES ARE AGAIN, YOU DECIDED TO PUT AN ELECTION BEFORE FEBRUARY 17 SO THAT MAYBE YOU CAN HOLD THE ELECTION ON OR ABOUT MAY THE SIXTH.
IF YOU GET THE TRUST AND SUPPORT FROM THE VOTERS, THEN YOU WILL ACT ON SELLING THE BONDS, WHETHER IT'S A FIRST TRANCHE OR SECOND TRANCHE OF ISSUANCES BEFORE SEPTEMBER OF THIS YEAR.
FROM OUR FINANCIAL STANDPOINT, WE SAID, OKAY, THEN WHAT ARE THE PROJECTS CONTEMPLATED? AND I THINK MR. SIMPSON CAN GO WITH US EITHER TODAY OR THE LATER MEETING.
BUT BASICALLY WHAT'S CONTEMPLATED IS CALL AN ELECTION FOR ABOUT $195 MILLION.
WHERE ABOUT $172 MILLION IS FOR ATTEMPTING TO ADDRESS THE REGIONAL READERSHIP THAT THAT HE CONTINUES TO BRING TO YOU, I THINK ON ON BOARD MEETINGS AND IN ATTEMPTING TO SORT OF ADDRESS ALL YOUR NEEDS.
AND THEN ABOUT $23 MILLION FOR VARIOUS PRECINCT SPECIFIC IMPROVEMENTS THAT ONLY YOU.
YOU ALL KNOW WHAT THOSE WHAT THOSE WILL BE IF IN FACT YOU WERE TO GO OUT AND BORROW THE 185.
THIS IS A PAGE BASICALLY THAT SHOWS HOW YOUR DEBT IS STRUCTURED AND HOW YOUR PROPERTY VALUES SUPPORT THIS DEBT BY YOU LEVYING THIS TAX RATE OF SIX, SEVEN, NINE.
THE SECOND COLUMN FROM LEFT TO RIGHT SHOWS PROPERTY VALUES AT 47.3 BILLION.
THIS PROPERTY VALUES, I MAY ADD, ARE GREATER THAN THE THAN THE HIDALGO COUNTY TAXABLE SAYS VALUES.
WE PROJECT THE GROWTH OF THOSE VALUES.
AS YOU CAN SEE THERE IN THE THIRD COLUMN BY THREE AND ONE HALF PERCENT, 3%, AND SO ON, SO FORTH.
YOU ARE YOU CAN RAISE THE TAX RATE TO WHATEVER YOU NEED TO TO PAY YOUR DEBT.
WHAT'S IMPORTANT HERE IS THAT WHATEVER WE'RE CONTEMPLATING IS NOT GOING TO RAISE THE TAX RATE.
IF YOU IN FACT GET THE APPROVAL FROM THE VOTERS OF 185, WE ARE VERY CONFIDENT THAT YOU'LL BE ABLE TO KEEP THE TAX RATE AS IT IS FOR THE VERY SHORT, FORESEEABLE FUTURE.
FROM THE VERY MOMENT THAT WE THAT WE STARTED WORKING WITH YOU ALL, WE STARTED TO DEVELOP A DEBT MODEL THAT WAS PAYING THE DEBT FASTER THAN THE NORM SO THAT ONCE YOU WERE COMFORTABLE WITH A TAX RATE OF $0.07, THAT YOU WOULD ONLY KEEP THAT $0.07 OR LOWER.
AND AS IT IS RIGHT NOW, IT IS LOWER THAN $0.07.
SO IF YOU LOOK AT THE THIRD COLUMN FROM RIGHT TO LEFT, YOU'LL SEE IN 2023, YOU LIVE IN A 6.7 $0.09
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TAX LEVY. IF YOU DO NOTHING, LET'S SAY THE VOTERS DO NOT APPROVE ANY OF THIS.THEN IN 24, YOU'LL HAVE THE SAME TAX RATE IF PROPERTY VALUES GROW BY 3%.
BUT IN 25 AND BEYOND, YOUR TAXES WILL HAVE TO BE ADJUSTED DOWNWARDS TO $0.04.
SO WHAT WE'RE TRYING TO DO IS TAKE ADVANTAGE OF.
THE STRUCTURE OF THE DEBT MODEL TODAY SO THAT WHATEVER YOU DO.
YOU CAN KEEP THE TAX RATE AT $0.07.
ALL RIGHT. SO THEN WHEN YOU GET TO THE FOLLOWING PAGE, THEN WE JUST ASSUME A WHAT IF? IF YOU BORROW THE 195, WHAT IF YOU GET THE APPROVAL AND YOU GO BORROW THE 185? THEN IF YOU LOOK AT THAT SAME THIRD COLUMN FROM RIGHT TO LEFT, YOU'LL SEE THE TAX RATE REMAINING AT SIX $0.79 AS IT IS IN TODAY'S IN TODAY'S TAX LEVY. AND IT WILL REMAIN THERE TILL ABOUT 2028.
AND THEN HE DROPS TO THE 5.3 CENTS.
IF YOU DO NOTHING BETWEEN NOW AND 28.
NOW, THE TAX RATE CAN CONTINUE TO DROP IF, IN FACT, PROPERTY VALUES CONTINUE TO RISE.
SO IF THEY DON'T RISE, THEN LET'S SAY THE TAX RATE OR THE TAX LEVY DROPS OR THE TAX ASSESSED VALUE DROPS AND YOU HAVE TO GO UP TO COLLECT THAT TAX LEVY NECESSARY TO PAY YOUR DEBT SERVICE.
BUT, YOU KNOW, HISTORICALLY, WE'VE NEVER SEEN TAX VALUES DROP.
NOW, THIS IS ONE APPROACH, SINGLE TRANCHE.
I CAN TELL YOU THAT THAT THE DISTRICT HAS NEVER BORROWED MONEY ALL IN ONE SHOT.
SO WE BASICALLY PUT ANOTHER SCENARIO TO WHERE ON PAGE SIX, WHERE YOU'LL SEE ON THE FIFTH COLUMN FROM LEFT TO RIGHT THAT LET'S ASSUME THAT YOU WANT TO BORROW JUST HALF OF IT.
SO WE BORROW HALF OF IT IN OCTOBER OF 23.
AND LOOK AT THE PAVEMENT IN 25.
WE WILL ACCELERATE THE PAYMENT IN 25.
ON THE FIFTH COLUMN ON COLUMN C TO ABOUT 30,000,001 75 VERSUS YOUR ANNUAL 6 MILLION IN CHANGE IN AN EFFORT TO KEEP THE TAX RATE AT THE LEVEL THAT YOU'RE ACCUSTOMED TO.
AND WHEN YOU DO THE SECOND SALE SOMETIME IN 25 THAT THEN THE TAX RATE EVER GETS EXCEEDED.
AND THAT'S BEEN THAT'S BEEN THE PRACTICE HERE.
THERE'S WE'LL PUT A NICE LITTLE GRAPH ON PAGE SEVEN THAT KIND OF SHOWS YOU HOW THE RED LINE NEVER IS NEVER EXCEEDED BY BY DEBT SERVICE AND HOW THAT DOTTED LINE STAYS RIGHT OVER THE GRAPHS.
SO I'LL STOP HERE AND ENTERTAIN QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE OR THAT OF MR. JUSTIN. I JUST HAVE A QUICK QUESTION KNOWING YES, I KNOW WE'RE LOOKING AT 195 BASED ON PROJECTS IDENTIFIED, WHAT IS THE MOST WE CAN DO WITHOUT RAISING THE TAX WITHOUT JUST ZERO? WELL, IT'S A IT'S A QUESTION OF THREE THINGS, I GUESS.
MAKE THE SAME ASSUMPTIONS YOU MADE ALREADY.
WELL, I WILL SAY THAT YOU PROBABLY COULD HAVE A GOOD TO 72 TO 85.
OKAY, THAT ANSWERS MY QUESTION.
AND THAT'S A REAL LONG SHOT OF OF AN ASSUMPTION, COMMISSIONER.
NO, NO, NO. THERE'S A LOT OF FACTORS.
SURE. SO THANK YOU FOR THE QUESTION.
THANK YOU. THANK YOU FOR THE ANSWER.
IT'S A QUESTION FOR MR. SASSINE.
YES. AND THAT CONVERSATION OR THAT DISCUSSION ABOUT THAT REPORT HAS COME UP NUMEROUS TIMES.
CAN YOU GIVE THE PUBLIC HERE AN IDEA OF WHAT TYPE OF INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS WE HAD WITH RESPECT TO DRAINAGE IN THAT REPORT? WELL, THE.
SO WE HAVE YOU KNOW, WE CONTINUE TO GROW AS A COUNTY.
WE HAVE A LOT OF CATCHING UP TO DO.
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NEEDS IN OUR MAJOR CHANNELS, OUR NORTH LOW WATER CHANNEL, OUR WEST, OUR SOUTH, EVERYTHING THAT'S THE MAJOR, MAJOR CHANNELS THAT CARRY ALL THE WATER FROM THE CITIES THAT TAKE IT IN AND TAKE IT OUT TO THE LAGUNA.SO WE'RE LOOKING ALSO AT SOME IMPROVEMENTS IN THE AREA THERE.
SO THE BULK OF THIS INVESTMENT, WHAT WE'RE PRESENTING AND THE PROJECTS THAT WE'RE OUTLINING CORRELATE WITH THOSE IMPROVEMENTS THAT NEED TO BE DONE IN THE REGIONAL BASIS TO IMPACT OUR COUNTY. SO THAT'S THE 170 PLUS THAT WE'RE LOOKING AT FOCUSING ON.
YES. YEAH. AND YOU'RE PREACHING ALONE.
IN THE FIRST ESTIMATE, WE HAD 200 MILLION OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT.
YEAH. ABOUT $2 BILLION WORTH OF NEEDS EASILY THAT WE HAVE.
AND SO THOSE NUMBERS JUST KEEP ESCALATING.
YES. AT 2 BILLION, WHO KNOWS WHAT IT WOULD COST AT TODAY'S RATES.
WE ALSO HAVE TO RELY ON THE IRRIGATION DISTRICT DITCHES.
THAT'S CORRECT. THAT WE USE THROUGH INTERLOCAL AGREEMENTS TO HELP GET WATER OUT.
BUT THOSE WERE BUILT FOR EGG USE.
AND IT MAKES SENSE TO USE WHAT EXISTS THROUGH THOSE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENTS, RIGHT? YES. BUT THEN WE BROUGHT IN $188 MILLION FROM OUR 2018 BOND ELECTION.
RIGHT. SO MY POINT IS THAT IN THAT $190 MILLION, MORE OR LESS, WE'RE BARELY SCRATCHING THE SURFACE ON THE NEEDS OF OUR REGION BECAUSE THERE IS A $2 BILLION NEED.
WE GOT 20 MILLION FROM THE GLO TO IMPROVE THE NORTH MAIN DRAIN.
WE GOT A $10 MILLION GRANT ON THE PROJECT ON NORTHERN WESLACO.
CORRECT. WE'RE STILL JUST STARTING.
YES, SIR. TO REALLY TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF OUR AREA.
SO THIS MAY SEEM LIKE A BIG ASK, YOU KNOW, ANOTHER 180, $190 MILLION.
BUT THE TRUTH IS THAT THERE'S STILL A LOT OF NEED OUT THERE.
AND IT WAS PRETTY EASY TO IDENTIFY THE PROJECTS THAT WE NEEDED TO GET DONE IN ORDER TO.
TO USE THIS MONEY, YOU KNOW, THAT WE'RE GOING TO BE ASKING FOR.
AND I THINK IT'S AN IMPORTANT, IMPORTANT PART OF THE CONVERSATION AS WE GO OUT INTO THE COMMUNITIES AND AND SHARE THE IDEAS OR THE PLANS THAT WE HAVE WITH RESPECT TO DRAINAGE, BECAUSE WE STILL HAVE A LONG WAY TO GO.
HOLD THE VOLUME THAT WE'RE GOING TO GET FROM THAT ALL THAT IMPROVED DEVELOPMENT IN OUR AREAS.
SO WE HAVEN'T HAD TO PUT THAT BURDEN ON OUR TAXPAYERS.
SO WE APPRECIATE THE WORK OF NOT ONLY THE DRAINAGE DISTRICT BUT ALSO OF NOAH AND HIS STAFF AS WELL.
AND WE HAD UNPRECEDENTED AMOUNT OF RAINS AND WE KEPT HEARING THE 100 YEAR STORM AND THE 500 YEAR STORM AND EVERYBODY WAS LOOKING AT US AND SAYING, WHY DO WE HAVE THESE 500 YEAR STORMS? AND THEY'RE SUPPOSED TO COME EVERY FIVE YEARS.
BUT THEY WERE HAPPENING ALMOST ON A WEEKLY BASIS.
AND IF YOU LOOK BACK, I THINK IT WAS IN 1920.
BUT ANYWAY, WE WERE ALSO DEALING WITH A LOT MORE WATER.
HOPEFULLY THAT WAS JUST THOSE COUPLE OF YEARS.
BUT WE HAVE TO PLAN WHEN THAT HAPPENS.
WE HAVE TO PLAN THINKING THAT THAT COULD HAPPEN AGAIN.
THAT IT'S NOT GOING TO HAVE A NEGATIVE IMPACT ON OUR TAXPAYERS.
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OF MONEY. SO WE WOULD HAVE A NEGATIVE IMPACT ON MY PRECINCT IF I WOULD HAVE TO VOTE ON SOMETHING OR RECOMMEND SOMETHING THAT'S GOING TO RAISE TAXES.HOWEVER, I DO HAVE A LOT OF OUR FAMILIES IN COLONIAS THAT ARE SUFFERING WITH FLOODING ISSUES THAT MR. OLSON HAS BEEN VERY COOPERATIVE WITH MY PRECINCT AND TRYING TO WORK WITH SOME OF THOSE AND HELP ME GLEAN AND AND TRY TO MAKE IMPROVEMENTS. BUT THE REALITY IS THAT I DON'T HAVE ENOUGH MONEY IN MY PRECINCT TO BE ABLE TO MAKE ALL THE NECESSARY IMPROVEMENTS THAT ARE NEEDED. SO WITH SOMETHING LIKE THIS, IT'S GOING TO HELP THE EXISTING COLONIAS THAT WE CAN CREATE DRAINAGE THAT I BELIEVE BEFORE THE RESTRICTIONS WERE THAT IT WASN'T NECESSARY FOR PROPER DRAINAGE.
AND OBVIOUSLY THAT CREATED A PROBLEM AND THE RULES CHANGED.
SO WE WOULD NEED TO FIX THOSE COLONIAS AND ALSO CREATE NEW DRAINAGE FOR PROPERTIES THAT CANNOT BE SUBDIVIDED. SO IT'S STOPPING THE GROWTH IN MY PRECINCT.
SO WE I THINK IT'S A POSITIVE TO WHERE WE CAN CREATE NEW DRAINAGE TO CONTINUE THE GROWTH AND OBVIOUSLY CREATE NEW TAX BASE, NEW JOBS, YOU KNOW, AND WE JUST KEEP ON MOVING FORWARD.
SO IT SEEMS LIKE SOMETHING GOOD.
YEAH, I TOO I MEAN, I'M JUST SO GLAD TO HEAR THAT THIS WILL NOT IMPACT OUR TAX RATE.
I KNOW THAT THAT'S BEEN A PHANTOM DRAIN.
SOME PEOPLE THINK IT EXISTS ALREADY IN HIDALGO COUNTY WHEN IT REALLY DOESN'T, IT'S JUST A STUB OUT.
BUT I REALLY WOULD LIKE TO SEE CONSIDERATION OF THINKING AHEAD.
AND THE LONGER WE WAIT, THE MORE EXPENSIVE IT GETS.
SO THAT'S THE ONLY THING THAT I'D LIKE TO SEE US MAYBE EVEN CONSIDER AS AN ALTERNATE, AS A SECOND ITEM FROM THERE, BECAUSE THERE'S NO BETTER TIME THAN THAN TODAY. AND WHILE WE'RE PLAYING CATCH UP, WE ALSO CAN'T LEAVE BEHIND WHERE WE ARE.
THE GROWTH IS THERE, ESPECIALLY NORTH OF EDINBURG.
AS EVERYONE KNOWS, WE ONLY HAVE ONE MAIN SYSTEM THAT TAKES OUR WATER OUT TO THE LAGUNA MADRE.
YES, MA'AM. YES. AND WE'RE LOOKING AT ALL THAT EVERYTHING THAT WE HAVE AT THE DISTRICT RIGHT NOW, YOU KNOW, AND THE BOND PROGRAM IS IT HELPS US ACCELERATE A LOT OF THE IMPROVEMENTS THAT WE ARE ALSO DOING THROUGH IN HOUSE FORCES THAT WE HAVE BOTH DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION.
YOU KNOW, SOMEONE ASKED ME WHAT HAPPENS IF IT DOESN'T PASS? WELL, WE'LL CONTINUE OUR EFFORTS.
IT'S JUST GOING TO BE A MUCH SLOWER PACE.
I MEAN, WE'RE CONSTANTLY WORKING TO DEVELOP OUTFALLS, TO IMPROVE OUTFALLS, TO WORK WITH ALL THE PRECINCTS IN THEIR NEEDS, BUT THESE TYPE OF PROJECTS AND ALLOWS US TO INVEST THIS MONEY MORE EFFICIENTLY AND GET THESE PROJECTS OUT WITHIN 4 TO 5 YEARS VERSUS TEN YEARS AND SO FORTH.
SO BEING ONE, WE HAVE SOME GOOD NEWS COMING UP, SO WE'RE PUSHING FORWARD FOR THAT.
SO WE'RE WORKING ON THAT, COMMISSIONER.
ONE OF THE THINGS I THINK LAST TIME, WHAT WE'RE FORTUNATE IS THAT WE WERE ABLE TO WE HAD THE BOND, 2018 BOND, WE WERE ABLE TO LEVERAGE THAT BORROWING CAPACITY TO THE TUNE OF 32, 34 MILLION.
OUT OF THAT 22 MILLION WAS ZERO INTEREST.
SO THERE'S AN ALREADY THERE A PLUS FOR US SAVINGS.
AND THEN WE ALSO RECEIVED ABOUT A LITTLE OVER $10 MILLION IN GRANT MONEY FREE MONEY.
SO THIS YEAR, OBVIOUSLY THE SESSION IS ONGOING.
THERE'S A BIG SURPLUS BEING TALKED ABOUT AT THE STATE LEVEL, BILLIONS.
SO WE'RE GOING TO TRY TO TO PUT OURSELVES IN A POSITION THAT WE CAN APPLY FOR THOSE FUNDING.
SO THAT'S EVEN A GREATER SAVINGS.
LET'S GET INTO THE PROJECTS THAT WE HAVE AT THE DRAINAGE DISTRICT.
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SO IT'S JUST CONTINUING THOSE EFFORTS TO TRY TO DEVELOP THESE PROJECTS THAT WE KNOW IMPACT OUR COMMUNITY.HOLD BACK SOME OF THAT AUTHORITY SO THAT WE CAN USE THAT AS A MATCHING LOAN OR MONEY, BECAUSE SOMETIMES THEY'LL GIVE YOU A GRANT A LOT FASTER IF YOU IF YOU CAN MATCH UP WITH LOCAL FUNDS.
AND BASED ON WHAT YOU SAID, AS FAR AS WE CAN DO THIS TWICE A YEAR, EITHER IN MAY OR IN NOVEMBER, NOVEMBER MAY BE TOO LATE TO ACTUALLY LEVERAGE IT AGAINST SOME OF THOSE STATE PROGRAMS. THAT IS CORRECT.
SO IT WOULD BE IN OUR BEST INTEREST TO HAVE THE CAPACITY TO BE ABLE TO LEVERAGE THESE LOCAL DOLLARS VERSUS STATE AND FEDERAL PROGRAMS THAT MIGHT ALLOW US TO GET A.
BIGGER PROJECT FOR A FOURTH OF THE PRICE.
REMEMBER, WE HAVE A BOARD MEETING FOR THE FOURTH ON THE 14TH.
I DON'T KNOW. WILL YOU HAVE IT? WE WERE TOLD WE WEREN'T SURE.
BASED ON THE HAVE WE'RE GOING ON HOLIDAY FOR VALENTINE'S DAY OR WHAT? WELL, NO, SIR, I KNOW YOU'RE NOT.
YOU KNOW WHAT? I THINK THE CALENDAR THAT MONICA SENT SAYS WE HAVE A MEETING NEXT TUESDAY AND THEN THE 27TH AND THE 25TH.
YES, WE HAVE A COURT SESSION ON THE SEVENTH.
BUT THAT'S FINE. I MEAN, I THINK FROM OUR PERSPECTIVE, I THINK FOR ME, I'M IN FAVOR OF MOVING FORWARD AND BRINGING WE'RE PUTTING EVERYTHING TOGETHER ON THE ON THE ON THE 23 MILLION BASED ON THE PRECINCTS NEEDS.
AND THEN OBVIOUSLY THE BULK OF THE INVESTMENT WILL BE, AS I MENTIONED, FOCUSED ON THE THE REGIONAL, THE MAIN DRAINS THAT WE HAVE. YEAH. AND AND AND I THINK IT'S AN IMPORTANT THING TO DISTINGUISH ALSO THAT WHEN OUR STATE AND FEDERAL PARTNERS LOOK AT US TO POTENTIALLY GIVE US GRANTS OR AWARDS, THEY WANT TO SEE IF WE'VE INVESTED IN OURSELVES.
CORRECT. AND THIS IS AN INVESTMENT IN OURSELVES.
AND THAT'S ALWAYS A GOOD THING TO COME TO THE TABLE WITH.
NEXT TUESDAY? YES, SIR. WE'LL WE'LL GET WITH BOND COUNCIL AND FINANCIAL ADVISOR.
NO, WE WE APPRECIATE YOU COMING BY.
DO WE HAVE ANY OTHER QUESTIONS FOR MR. NELSON? THANK YOU.
THANK YOU. ITEM FIVE B DISCUSSION.
POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE EXTENSION ONE SUBMISSION OF A BRIDGE APPLICATION FOR 2023 SWIFT FUNDING CYCLE STATE WATER IMPLEMENTATION IMPLEMENTATION FUND FOR TEXAS PROGRAM FUNDING FOR HIV ONE PROJECTS THAT IS ON THE STATE WATER PLAN AND APPROVED FOR GENERAL MANAGER EXECUTE APPLICATIONS IN SUBSEQUENT FORMS. SECOND, ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.
I KNOW THAT THIS WAS A BIG DEAL.
WE'RE WORKING. WE GOT THE DRAINAGE, THE RECLAMATION PROJECT AMENDED INTO THE WATER PLAN.
SO THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR GETTING THAT DONE.
WE APPRECIATE THAT. AND NOW LET'S HOPE THAT THE STATE INVESTS IN IT AS WELL.
POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING AUTHORIZATION TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF LOCAL BILL AND COMPLIANCE.
CHAPTER 3313 TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE.
MUCH TO PROVE. SECOND, ON THE FAVOR, SAY MOTION CARRIES FIVE D DISCUSSION POSSIBLE ACTION TO AUTHORIZE GENERAL MANAGER OF ACT NUMBER ONE TO APPROVE THE APPLICATION FOR DISCHARGE PERMITS WOULD MEET THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS OF AC ONE, AND WHICH DOES NOT EXPRESSLY REQUIRE APPROVAL OF THE BOARD UNDER CHAPTER 56 OF THE TEXAS WATER CODE.
TRADITIONALLY, WE HAVE THE JUDGE SIGNED THESE, BUT THESE ARE REALLY ENGINEERING APPLICATIONS.
I THINK MY STAFF CAN REVIEW IT AND WE CAN EXPEDITE THEM.
AND IF I GET THE AUTHORIZATION, UNLESS IT'S SOMETHING OUTSIDE THE DISTRICT THAT WOULD REQUIRE JUDGE APPROVAL, OBVIOUSLY WE WOULD BE IN LINE WITH THE LAW AND WE WOULDN'T EXECUTE ANYTHING THAT'S NOT WITHIN.
THAT. SO WE ASK FOR YOUR APPROVAL.
MOTION CARRIES. THANK YOU. E ONE PUBLIC HEARING ON PETITION FOR ANNEXATION BEING 16.47 ACRES OF LOT 234 TO 30 5 TO 36 AND TO 37 OUT OF ASSOCIATION COUNTY SUBDIVISION A RECORD VOLUME ZERO.
PAGE 24. MAP RECORDS OF HIDALGO COUNTY.
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SO SECOND ON THE FAVORITE SIDE.HAD TO HAVE A PUBLIC HEARING TO OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING.
OH, I'M SO SORRY. LET ME EXPLAIN WHAT'S HAPPENING HERE.
WE'LL OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING WITH RESPECT TO THE ANNEXATION OR THE PETITION FOR ANNEXATION OF THE 16.47 ACRES OF LOTS TO 34 TO 30 5 TO 36 AND TO 37 OUT OF HOME VILLE ASSOCIATION OF HIDALGO COUNTY SUBDIVISION EIGHT.
AT THIS TIME, ARE THERE ANY IS THERE ANYBODY PRESENT TO MAKE COMMENTS WITH RESPECT TO THIS PUBLIC HEARING? OKAY. THERE BEING NONE.
I'LL GO AHEAD AND CLOSE THIS PUBLIC HEARING AND WE'LL MOVE ON TO ITEM NUMBER TWO.
THANK YOU, SIR. E TO REQUEST AN APPROVAL OF ORDER GRANTING PETITION FOR ANNEXATION AS RELATES TO 60.47 ACRES OF LOTS, 234 TO 30 5 TO 36 AND 237 AT A HOME VILLAGE ASSOCIATION WITH THE COUNTY SUBDIVISION, A RECORD AND VOLUME ZERO, PAGE 24 MAP RECORDS OF HIDALGO COUNTY.
MOTION TO APPROVE A SECOND MOTION AND A SECOND.
ALL IN FAVOR, SAY I MOTION CARRIES IF ONE REQUEST FOR AN APPROVAL FINAL NEGOTIATED PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT S&P INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED C ISD 120 20620131 AS IT RELATES TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICE FOR THE PROJECT NOW COUNTY PRECINCT THREE DRAINAGE ASSESSMENT PROJECTS THAT ARE APPROVED FOR NEGOTIATIONS ON TEN 422 SUBJECT TO FINALLY REVIEW COMMISSIONERS.
MR. C FOR THE RECORD, COMMISSIONER, WE WILL BE ABSTAINING FROM ANY DISCUSSION AND DIRECTION.
YES. SO SECOND, I HAVE A MOTION IN THE SECOND.
ALL IN FAVOR, SAY I. ALL RIGHT.
DRAINAGE SYSTEM PROJECT COMMISSIONERS.
MR. JUSTINE. FOR THE RECORD, COMMISSIONER VILLAREAL ABSTAINED FROM ANY DISCUSSION AND OR ACTION.
SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE. AYE.
LET THE RECORD REFLECT THAT COMMISSIONER VILLAREAL ABSTAINED FROM DISCUSSION AND ACTION.
THANK YOU. ITEM G APPROVAL OF ACCESS DISTRICT SIX OPTION TO RENEW EXTEND CONTRACT FOR DRUG TESTING SERVICE WITH LAB SERVICE INC FOR THE SECOND AND FINAL YEAR EXTENSION UNDER THE SAME RATES, TERMS AND CONDITIONS STATED IN THE CONTRACT.
MOTION TO APPROVE A SECOND MOTION.
A SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR, SAY I.
ONE REQUEST APPROVAL OF SUPPLEMENT AGREEMENT.
NUMBER TWO THE WORK SESSION NUMBER ONE OF THE FISH RENEWING SERVICE CONTRACT TO 119 ZERO 11 0423 WITH ENERGY CONSULTANTS, CONSULTING ENGINEERS INC DBA, LNG ENGINEERS FOR THE PROJECT SOUTH LATERAL DRAIN 20 BOND REVISION PROJECT NUMBER 34.
TO REFLECT OR VICE PERIOD OF SERVICE TO END JANUARY 31ST, 2026.
REVIEW REVIEWING COMPLIANCE HOUSE BILL 1295 SUBJECT TO LEGAL REVIEW.
SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR, SAY I I I MOTION MADAM TO CONSENT NUMBER THREE TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT CCTV 119 ZERO 11 0423 WITH ENERGY CONSULTING ENGINEERS, INC DBA G ENGINEERING FOR THE PROJECT SATELLITE DRAIN 2018 BOND PROJECT BOND REFERENDUM PROJECT 34 TO REFLECT THE REVISED EXHIBIT D WORK SCHEDULE WITH AN EXTENDED TERMINATION DATE OF JANUARY 31ST, 2026, SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND COMPLIANCE HOSPITAL 1295 MOTION TO APPROVE SECOND.
ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. I MOTION CARRIES ITEM J REQUESTING AUTHORITY TO ADVERTISE AND APPROVAL OF REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS PACKAGE, INCLUDING QUALIFICATIONS, REQUIREMENTS AND SCOPE OF SERVICE AS ATTACHED HERETO FOR THE CONTRIBUTION.
ONE POOL OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR THE FOLLOWING FOR SELECTION OF FIRMS PER PROJECT OR ENHANCING THE BASIS THROUGH NEGOTIATION PROTOCOLS THAT ESTABLISH A CONTINGENCY TO ONE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ONE PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICE.
RFQ NUMBER ACG TWO 120 300402002 22 SC AND ITEM TWO PROFESSIONAL SERVING SERVICE RFQ NUMBER 120 300502 20 2SZ.
AND SO SECOND, ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
ONE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SOME SECOND ALL IN FAVOR SAY I MOTION CARRIES THANK YOU.
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I L REQUESTING AUTHORITY TO ADVERTISE AND APPROVAL RFP, PROCUREMENT PACKET REQUIREMENTS, LEGAL NOTICE REQUIREMENTS, AGREEMENTS, ETC.AS ATTACHED HERE TO TITLE COMPANY SERVICE POOL ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS, INCLUDING EVERY ADVERTISEMENT IN THE PROJECT IN EVENT, NO RESPONSE TO RECEIVED OR PROPOSALS ARE REJECTED AND PROJECT IS STILL REQUIRED.
RFP NUMBER 120 30070221SZ MOTION TO APPROVE SECOND ALL IN FAVOR SAY I MOTION CARRIES.
THANK YOU. I AM REQUESTING TO ADVERTISE AND APPROVAL COMPETITIVE SEAL PROPOSALS, PACKET REQUIREMENTS, SPECIFICATIONS AND PLANS DEVELOPED BY THE PROJECT ENGINEER, ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER DITCH W01008 STRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS LICENSED LIST FG6 39 KSP NUMBER HDD 120 300802 22 AND D C INCLUDING THE TEST AND THE PROJECT IN EVENT NO RESPONSE TO RECEIVED AND OR REJECTED AND PROJECT IS STILL REQUIRED.
MOTION TO APPROVE. ALL IN FAVOR, SAY I.
ITEM SIX DISCUSSION UPDATE ON 20 TEEN BOND PROGRAM PROJECTS.
I WAS GOING TO DO AN OVERVIEW, BUT IF YOU WANT, I CAN DO IT NEXT MEETING.
THAT WAY WE'RE RUNNING A LITTLE.
OK ITEM 6B1 REQUESTING APPROVAL OF CLOSING DOCUMENTS.
PARTIAL 30 4-4 AS IT RELATES TO PROJECT 34.
CLOSING DOCUMENTS PARTIAL 30 4-5 AS IT RELATES TO PROJECT 34.
THE 2018. DRAINAGE BOND PROGRAM SAN LATERAL DRAIN PROJECT AUTHORITY.
THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD EXECUTE DOCUMENTS ITEM B THREE REQUESTS AND APPROVAL OF CLOSING DOCUMENTS ON PARTIAL 34 AT 11 AS IT RELATES TO PROJECT 34, THE 2018 DRAINAGE MONTH PROGRAM, SATELLITE OR DREAM PROJECT AUTHORITY OF CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD EXECUTE DOCUMENTS B12 AND 36B1, TWO, THREE.
SECOND, ALL IN FAVOR SAY I MOTION CARRIES.
THANK YOU. SIX C REQUESTING APPROVAL OF CLOSING DOCKETS PARCEL 1312 THAT RELATES TO PROJECT 1320 TEN DRAINAGE BOND PROGRAM GO DRAIN THE 35 CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD EXECUTE DOCUMENTS MOTION TO APPROVE.
TAKE IT ALL IN FAVOR SAY I MOTION CARRIES ITEM D REQUESTING APPROVAL OF CLOSING DOCUMENTS.
DOCUMENTS SUBJECT TO FINAL LEGAL REVIEW.
ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE. AYE. ALL RIGHT.
I MOTION CARRIES E 1% SCORING GRID FOR THE PURPOSE OF RANKING BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE GRADED EVALUATED FIRM SUBMITTING RESPONSE KSP NUMBER ISD 8120 2065 1221 E, F Z MOUNTAIN NORTH AND BASELINE ROAD 2018 BOND REFERENDUM PROJECT NUMBER 28 TWO CONSTRUCTION SERVICES CORE 95.33 MORE WILL LC 9352.
SAY I. ALL RIGHT. I MOTION E TWO PURSUANT TO THE BOARD'S APPROVED REQUEST 3401.
ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE. ALL RIGHT.
I MOTION CARRIES ITEM F REQUESTING APPROVAL OF CHANGE.
ORDER NUMBER TWO WITH MORE WILL SEE 6120 202407 26 TO REFLECT AN INCREASE OF 138,005 59 AND $0.75 WITH AN ADDITIONAL 30 DAYS FOR THE PROJECT OF. JOB DRAIN IMPROVEMENT 2018.
MOTION TO APPROVE ALL IN FAVOR SAY I MOTION CARRIES COMMISSION.
IF I REMEMBER CORRECTLY, THIS IS THE THE POND ON HOLLAND THAT WE TALKED ABOUT GETTING DONE.
CONCESSION CONTRACT 6121 ZERO 11 0727.
SARAH CHAVEZ, TEXAS ROAD CANTON AND TOWER IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT ENGINEER THE DISTRICT ITEM.
OH, I'M SORRY. I'M GOING TO GO THROUGH WITH THAT.
OKAY. BECAUSE THEY'RE ALL PAYMENTS.
AND A QUICK THIS PROJECT CAN BE TO Z ITEM THREE APPROVAL ACCEPTANCE.
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION FOR MORE.
LLC POTENTIAL CONCESSION CONTRACT, ETC..
THIS ITEM FOR APPROVAL APPLICATION PAYMENT NUMBER TWO IN THE AMOUNT 170,008 20 FROM GOING TO GROUND PERTAINING TO CONCESSION CONTRACT C CITY TO 122 ZERO 19 004 20. HIGHWAY 2188.
ITEM FIVE APPROVAL APPLICATION PAYMENT NUMBER FIVE IN THE AMOUNT OF 161 528 AND $0.40 FROM GONZALEZ ENGINEERING PERTAINING CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT 6120 10230727 MISSION MCCALLUM RETAIL ALTERNATE PHASE ONE AND ITEM H.
G G. ONCE THROUGH FIVE RECOMMEND APPROVAL.
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MOTION TO APPROVE. SECOND, ALL IN FAVOR, SAY I MOTION CARRIES ITEM SEVEN A.DISCUSSION UPDATE AS IT RELATES TO THAT CONDITION.
WE'LL PUSH THAT BACK ONE MORE TIME AND WE'LL BRING IT WHEN WE HAVE A LITTLE MORE TIME.
YEAH, WE DO HAVE A CLOSED SESSION ITEM.
THEN PURSUANT TO THE SUBCHAPTER D OF CHAPTER FIVE FIVE, ONE OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, WE WILL BE RETIRING TO EXECUTIVE SESSION. SECOND.
ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. AYE. I MOTION CARRIES.
WE WILL BE RETIRING TO EXECUTIVE SESSION.
ACTION IS NEEDED TO AUTHORIZE MR. SASSINE TO PROCEED AS DISCUSSED IN THE CLOSE MEETING.
SO MOVE. SECOND, ALL IN FAVOR, SAY I MOTION CARRIES.
FEEL GOOD. THAT'S IT, SIR? YES, SIR. SO WE WILL NOW MOVE TO ITEM TEN.
ADJOURNMENT. SO, ALL IN FAVOR, SAY I.
THIS MEETING IS ADJOURNED. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
[1. Roll Call]
TODAY IS FEBRUARY 22ND AND IT IS 1135.AND WE WILL BEGIN WITH A ROLL CALL FEBRUARY 2ND, 1135.
POINT IS PRECINCT ONE, EDDY COUNTY, PRECINCT TWO.
ITEM NUMBER TWO. THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
I BELIEVE WE HAVE MS.. LETTY CHAVEZ FROM THE AUDITOR'S OFFICE LEADING US.
HE IS EMPLOYED AS A VETERAN SERVICES OFFICER WITH THE HIDALGO COUNTY VETERANS OFFICE.
THANK YOU, MR. TREVINO, FOR YOUR SERVICE AND FOR BEING HERE TODAY.
I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
FOR WHICH IT STANDS, ONE NATION, UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL.
TODAY'S PRAYER WILL BE LED BY MISLED THE CONGRESS FROM OUR AUDITOR'S OFFICE.
GOOD MORNING. THAT'S BOTHERING YOU.
DEAR LORD, FIRST AND FOREMOST, WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK YOU FOR ALL THE BLESSINGS GIVEN US.
PLEASE CONTINUE BEING WITH THOSE WHO ASK FOR YOUR BLESSINGS AND PROTECT THOSE IN NEED.
MAY YOUR PEACE FILLED OUR HEARTS AND YOUR JOY SHINE UPON THEM.
WE ASK LORD THAT YOU PLACE YOUR HEALING HANDS ON THOSE WHO ARE SICK.
GIVE THEM THE PEACE THEY NEED AND COMFORT THEIR FAMILIES.
LORD, WE ASK YOU FILL OUR LEADERS WITH WISDOM, UNDERSTANDING AND KNOWLEDGE.
GRANT THEM THE FAVOR, INCREASE THEIR FAITH, AND PREPARE THEM TO PURSUE YOUR EXCELLENCE IN YOUR NAME.
THANK YOU, MR. CHAVIS AND MR. TREVINO, FOR BEING HERE WITH US TODAY.
[4. Approval of Consent Agenda]
ALL RIGHT. WE'LL MOVE ON TO THE APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA.WELL, THE. YES, COMMISSIONER, UNDER THE POSITION, I'D LIKE TO PULL FROM CONSENT TO CONSENT AGENDA ITEM 7A1 AND TO MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE REST OF IT.
SECOND, ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
COMMISSIONERS FOR THE RECORD COMMISSIONER POINT.
THIS WILL BE ABSTAINING FROM CONSENT.
AGENDA ITEM SEVEN, A ONE AND TWO.
COMMISSIONERS WILL. THAT BEING SAID, A MOTION.
[5. Approval of Awards/Recognitions:]
ITEM FIVE, A RESOLUTION HONORING THE SERVICE OF MR. ANTONIO TONY BARTON UPON HIS RETIREMENT FROM HIDALGO COUNTY.PEP IS HERE TO HELP US WITH THAT PRESENTATION, MR. BUTLER. GOOD MORNING, COMMISSIONERS.
CAN WE GET HIM AND HIS FAMILY UP TO THE COURT?
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LIKE MY FAMILY BECAUSE.HI. HOW ARE YOU DOING? GOOD. HOW ARE YOU? GOOD. OKAY.
WHEREAS THE HEART AND SOUL OF HIDALGO COUNTY GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS ARE ITS DEDICATED EMPLOYEES.
AND. WHEREAS. MR. BARCO, PUBLIC SERVICE IS NOT LIMITED TO HIS TENURE WITH THE COUNTY, BUT INCLUDES SERVICE TO HIS COUNTRY AS A MEMBER OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY. SERVICE TO HIS HOMETOWN OF ELSA, FIRST AS CITY COMMISSIONER, THEN AS TWO TERM MAYOR, TWO TERMS OF SCHOOL BOARD TRUSTEE FOR THE ELSA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT AND A MEMBER OF THE CITY OF ELSA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.
AND. WHEREAS, MR. BARCO WAS BORN AND RAISED IN ELSA TO JUAN MENDEZ AND DOLORES ROCHEL BARCO.
HAVING GRADUATED FROM ELSA HIGH SCHOOL IN 1967, BEFORE JOINING THE US ARMY, THEN EARNING A BACHELOR'S DEGREE FROM FERRIS STATE COLLEGE IN MICHIGAN IN 1978, AND WHERE MR. BARCO HAS BEEN MARRIED TO ALICIA ZUNIGA.
WHEREAS MR. BARCO BEGAN HIS SERVICE TO HIDALGO COUNTY IN 1999, WORKING FOR THE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE BEFORE TRANSFERRING TO THE COUNTY JUDGE OFFICE IN 2000 AND ULTIMATELY SERVING AS ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF THE HIDALGO COUNTY URBAN COUNTY PROGRAM SINCE 2002.
BARCO UPON NEWS OF HIS DECISION TO RETIRE AND PROCLAIMS ITS GRATITUDE TO MR. BARCO FOR HIS SERVICE, TO HIS COUNTRY, TO HIS COMMUNITY, AND TO HIDALGO COUNTY, WHILE WISHING HIM EVERY BLESSING AND GOOD FORTUNE IN THIS NEXT CHAPTER OF HIS LIFE.
APPROVED THE SECOND DAY OF FEBRUARY 20, 23.
MOTION TO APPROVE. SECOND, ALL IN FAVOR, SAY MOTION CARRIES.
THANK YOU, COMMISSIONER, AND THANK YOU ALL COMMISSIONERS HERE JUST FOR THIS.
ACTUALLY, I STARTED WORKING FOR AN AGENCY BY THE NAME OF A CDC ASSOCIATED CITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION IN APRIL OF 19 7631. BUT ANYWAY, BEFORE THE LAST COUPLE OF WEEKS, ONCE I FOUND OUT THIS PRESENTATION WAS GOING TO BE DONE AND I THINK, COMMISSIONER, WHAT THIS AND EVERY COMMISSIONER CAN DO, OUR COUNTY JUDGE, AND I HOPE HE RECOVERS WELL AND SOON.
SO I GUESS I'M GOING TO CUT IT SHORT.
FIRST OF ALL, I WANT TO THANK AGAIN, ALL OF YOU, MR. GUERRA, THAT I'VE KNOWN FOR A GOOD WHILE, ALL THE COUNTY URBAN COUNTY STAFF, ESPECIALLY MR. AVILA, OUR DIRECTOR, THAT HAS BEEN SORT OF DIFFICULT THE LAST FEW YEARS WITH THE VIRUS AND EVERYTHING ELSE.
THANK THEM FOR ALL THEIR SUPPORT WHILE I WAS WORKING FOR THE URBAN COUNTY PROGRAM.
AND MOST OF ALL, I WANT TO THANK MY WIFE, MY FAMILY.
I'M GUILTY OF THAT. AND I WANT TO THANK MY WIFE FOR SO MANY YEARS THAT SHE'S PUT UP NOT ONLY WITH MY ELECTED POSITIONS THAT I'VE HAD, BUT ALSO THIS KIND OF WORK, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT THAT'S TAKES QUITE A BIT OF TIME AND YOU REALLY GET INVOLVED.
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AND I BELIEVE THAT THE PROGRAM THAT I WORK FOR IS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT ONES AND VITAL TO THIS COUNTY, AND I HOPE IT CONTINUES DOING WHAT WE'VE BEEN DOING ALL THESE YEARS SO FAR. SO WITH ALL OF THAT, I WANT TO THANK ALL OF YOU, MY WIFE, MY CHILDREN, GRANDCHILDREN, AND A FEW GREAT GRANDCHILDREN THAT WE HAVE.SO THANK YOU ALL AND REALLY APPRECIATE THIS HONOR.
AND YOU ALL HAVE A GOOD DAY AND WE'LL SEE WHAT HAPPENS FROM NOW ON.
ONLY ABOUT ONE THIRD OF EITHER YOU OR.
BELINDA, YOU'RE WITH U2? YES. OKAY. WE'LL MOVE ON TO ITEM FIVE.
BE. GOOD MORNING, COMMISSIONERS.
MELINDA RAY IS REPRESENTING PRECISION FOR REQUESTING APPROVAL IN ITEM 5BAI 8933 NINE.
THIS IS A RESOLUTION IN HONOR OF UTR OF SCHOOL OF MEDICINE PHYSICIAN TRAINING PROGRAM ACCREDITATION.
AND. WHEREAS, THE UT, RGV SCHOOL OF MEDICINE'S GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM OVERSEES AND SPONSORS 19 DIFFERENT RESIDENCIES AND FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS IN THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY.
AND. WHEREAS, SINCE 2014, THE GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM HAS TRAINED MORE THAN 284 RESIDENTS, AND THE PROGRAM HAS AN ESTIMATED 256 DOCTORS IN TRAINING THIS YEAR ALONE.
AND. WHEREAS, SINCE 2014, THE ACCREDITATION COUNCIL OF GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION, CHARGED WITH EVALUATING AND ACCREDITING PROGRAMS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES, HAS CONTINUOUSLY ACCREDITED THE UT, RGV SCHOOL OF MEDICINE'S GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM.
AND. WHEREAS, IN A LETTER DATED JANUARY 11, 2023, THE ACCREDITATION COUNCIL FOR GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION FOUND THE UNIVERSITY'S GMN PROGRAM IN CONTINUED GOOD STANDING.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT BE RESOLVED THAT THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT HEREBY RECOGNIZES AND CONGRATULATES THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS, RIO GRANDE VALLEY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, OF ITS NEWEST ACCREDITATION THAT CONTINUES TO HELP FILL THE DEMAND FOR PHYSICIANS IN THE STATE OF TEXAS AND THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY.
THANK YOU. WE HAVE WITH US REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, AS WELL AS OUR PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY, DR.
GUY BAILEY. THANK YOU SO MUCH.
WITHOUT YOUR PARTNERSHIP, THIS SCHOOL WOULDN'T EXIST.
WE'VE HAD ABOUT 300 STUDENTS GRADUATE, HALF OF THOSE PRACTICE HERE.
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THEY'RE ABSOLUTELY CRUCIAL.AND HERE'S THE IMPORTANT THING.
20% OF THOSE WHO HAVE GRADUATED HAVE STAYED ON AS FACULTY MEMBERS AT UT, RGV.
THIS IS WHERE OUR NEXT GENERATION OF DOCTORS ARE COMING FROM.
WITHOUT YOUR SUPPORT, WE COULDN'T DO IT.
YEAH. GO AHEAD AND GET YOUR BOOTS.
COMMISSIONERS FOR AGENDA ITEM FIVE C.
PROCLAMATION, RECOGNIZING FEBRUARY SIX IS NATIONAL TIME TO TALK.
AND. WHEREAS, IT CAN BE DAUNTING TO EXPRESS PERSONAL STRUGGLES, AND BECAUSE OF THIS, MANY PEOPLE KEEP EVERYTHING BOTTLED UP BY OPENING UP, THE LIKELIHOOD OF THOSE SUFFERING TO SEEK HELP INCREASES WHICH CAN BE CRUCIAL TO THE HEALING PROCESS.
EXPERTS HAVE A BETTER KNOWLEDGE OF THE CAUSES AND HOW TO TREAT THEM.
BUT THERE ARE SO MANY MISCONCEPTIONS ATTACHED TO THE SUBJECT.
THE PUBLIC HAS YET TO FULLY UNDERSTAND.
TIME TO TALK. THEY HOPE TO BREAK DOWN THE STIGMA AND RAISE AWARENESS TO THIS EVER CHANGING TOPIC.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT HEREBY PROCLAIMS FEBRUARY SIX, 2023, AS NATIONAL TIME TO TALK DATE AND URGES ALL COUNTY CITIZENS TO HELP RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH AND BE A PART OF THE CHANGING OF CHANGING THE NARRATIVE.
APPROVED THE SECOND DAY OF FEBRUARY.
WE HAVE MS.. MONICA RODRIGUEZ FROM TROPICAL TEXAS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH.
TODAY WE CELEBRATE TIME TO TALK DAY.
AND THIS IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR OUR COMMUNITIES, SCHOOLS, WORKPLACES TO HAVE THE CONVERSATION ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH AND WHY IT'S SO IMPORTANT TO THOSE AROUND US. THANK YOU FOR HONORING THAT TODAY AND HAVING US HERE.
THANK YOU. WAS THERE ANYBODY ELSE? AND I WAS GOOGLING RIGHT NOW.
I JUST WANTED TO MAKE SURE THAT 98 LINE WAS STILL AVAILABLE AND THAT IT IS.
AND SO THAT'S WHY I'VE BEEN ABLE TO SERVE ALONGSIDE THIS COMMUNITY WHO REALLY ADVOCATES FOR MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO CHANGE THOSE CONVERSATIONS, BECAUSE AS WE KNOW, ONE CONVERSATION CAN SAVE A LIFE.
AND SO I'M VERY PRIVILEGED TO SERVE ALONGSIDE OUR COMMUNITY.
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THANK YOU. WE APPRECIATE WHAT YOU ALL DO.THANK YOU ALL FOR BEING HERE AND BEING PATIENT WITH OUR LONG MEETING.
AND. WHEREAS, SPONSORED BY THE AMERICAN SCHOOL COUNSELOR ASSOCIATION, NATIONAL SCHOOL COUNSELING WEEK BRINGS AWARENESS TO THE PRICELESS CONTRIBUTIONS CONTRIBUTION OF SCHOOL COUNSELORS IN THE UNITED STATES.
AND. WHEREAS, THEY HELP PARENTS FOCUS ON WAYS TO FURTHER THE EDUCATIONAL, PERSONAL AND SOCIAL GROWTH OF THEIR CHILDREN, WHILE ALSO WORKING WITH EDUCATORS TO HELP STUDENTS EXPLORE THEIR POTENTIAL AND SET REALISTIC GOALS FOR THEMSELVES.
AND WHERE, AS COUNSELORS SEEK TO IDENTIFY AND UTILIZE COMMUNITY RESOURCES THAT CAN ENHANCE AND COMPLEMENT COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL COUNSELING AND PROGRAMS AND HELP STUDENTS BECOME PRODUCTIVE MEMBERS OF SOCIETY, THEY HELP PREPARE EACH STUDENT TO SUCCEED IN AN EVER CHANGING WORLD, BUT PROVIDING SUPPORT SPECIFIC TO THEIR INTEREST NOW THEREFORE BE A RESULT OF THE DALLAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT HEREBY PROCLAIMS FEBRUARY 6TH THROUGH THE 10TH AS NATIONAL SCHOOL COUNSELORS WEEK AND URGES ALL COUNTY CITIZENS TO HELP RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT THE IMPORTANT EMOTIONAL AND SOCIAL EFFECT THAT SCHOOL COUNSELORS HAVE ON STUDENTS, FAMILIES AND OUR SOCIETY.
APPROVE THE SECOND DAY OF FEBRUARY 20, 23.
MOTION TO APPROVE. SECOND, ALL IN FAVOR, SAY I.
MOTION CARRIES. THANK YOU ALL.
GOOD MORNING, ALL. MY NAME IS SOPHINA HOSA AND I AM THE COORDINATOR FOR STUDENT SOCIAL SERVICES WITH EDINBURG ISD, AND I AM HERE TO ACCEPT THE PROCLAMATION ON BEHALF OF OUR MENTAL HEALTH COALITION MEMBERS.
AND WE ARE CREATING A POSITIVE NARRATIVE ON THAT TOPIC.
WE CELEBRATED FROM FEBRUARY THE SIXTH THROUGH THE 10TH.
THE THEME IS SCHOOL COUNSELORS HELPING STUDENTS DREAM BIG.
AND THAT'S WHAT WE DO AS SCHOOL COUNSELORS.
WHEN A STUDENT WALKS INTO OUR OFFICE, THEY ARE THE PRIORITY.
SO TODAY, WE ENCOURAGE EVERYONE TO TAKE A MOMENT TO THANK YOUR SCHOOL, YOUR LOCAL SCHOOL COUNSELORS FOR THEIR TREMENDOUS IMPACT IN STUDENTS ACADEMIC SUCCESS AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING.
NOW, OVER HERE AT THE END, CAN YOU GO OVER HERE? FILL UP THIS SIDE A LITTLE BIT.
AND THEN THE GENTLEMAN IN BATH.
YOU NEED TO COME FORWARD A LITTLE BIT AND SQUEEZE IN.
WE CAN TAKE YOUR PHOTOS FOR YOU.
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SO YOU'RE NOT IN THE.ALL RIGHT. CAN WE DO A WORK? YEAH, WE HAVE. SURE.
TWO AND THREE. ONE, TWO, THREE, FOUR.
IT'S OKAY. IT SAYS IN HER PAST.
THAT'S MY PHONE. THIS IS YOURS.
THE COACH POINTED ME TO THE CAMERA IN THE FRONT, AND.
I CAN'T SEE YOU. OKAY, NOW I CAN.
THE LADY IS A LITTLE BIT THIS WAY.
YES. THANK YOU. AND THE START IS A LITTLE BIT MORE THAT WAY.
YES. I'M GOING TO MENTION THEM RIGHT NOW.
JACKIE, CAN YOU TELL ME GOOD THINGS? SO HOPEFULLY THIS GOOD.
EVERYBODY SAID WE'RE GOING TO USE THAT PLUS, I THINK TO DO THIS ONE.
WE'VE GOT SEPARATE BUDGETS, TWO DIFFERENT.
AND WHAT I'M GOING TO TRY TO DO IS REALLY TRY TO COLLECT MORE BECAUSE WE HAVE SOME PROJECTS, HAVE AT LEAST MAYBE SOME NICE LITTLE PLANNING BECAUSE WE HAVE A BIG PROJECT.
WE'RE GOING TO GO FROM PRETTY MUCH NO MILES TO WE'LL BE ON THE MAP.
AND. SO TO CONNECT THIS UP, I CAN CONNECT TO YOU.
WE'RE WORKING TO IMPROVE. OKAY.
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WELL, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THESE WONDERFUL PROCLAMATIONS.WE'RE GOING TO TAKE SOME ITEMS OUT OF ORDER.
YES, SIR. COMMISSIONER'S FOR THE 449 DISTRICT COURT.
[7. District Courts]
IS THIS ITEM SEVEN? ITEM SEVEN, ITEM SEVEN.I BELIEVE WE HAVE JUDGE RENEE.
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR TIME.
I'M COMING BACK TODAY TO THE COMMISSIONERS COURT TO JUST REQUEST AGAIN AUTHORIZATION AND APPROVAL TO SUBMIT GRANT APPLICATIONS TO THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR FOR BOTH SPECIALTY COURTS.
THE LIFELINES THE GIRLS MENTAL HEALTH COURT AND THE JUVENILE DRUG COURT.
LAST YEAR, WE WERE AWARDED A GRANT FOR BOTH PORTS.
WE ARE ACTUALLY WORKING AT THIS TIME.
THAT'S WHY I'M NOT THERE BEFORE YOU.
AT THIS TIME. WE ARE ACTUALLY GETTING READY TO LAUNCH BOTH PORTS.
WE'RE IN TRAINING WITH OUR SPECIAL TEAM AND WE'RE GOING TO BE HOPEFULLY SERVICING 25 GIRLS IN THE GIRLS MENTAL HEALTH BOARD AND 25 PARTICIPANTS IN THE JUVENILE DRUG COURT.
SO IT'S TIME FOR US TO RENEW THIS GRANT.
AND SO I'M COMING TO YOU ALL TO ASK FOR THE AUTHORIZATION AND APPROVAL OF THAT, AND ALSO APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION AND SUPPORT OF BOTH THE COUNTY JUVENILE DRUG COURT PROGRAM, WHICH IS ITEM A189367 AND ITEM 818989370 IS THE APPROVAL AND AUTHORIZATION AS WELL TO SUBMIT THE GRANT APPLICATION FOR THE LIFELINE, THE GIRL'S MENTAL HEALTH COURT.
WOULD YOU LIKE TO GO AHEAD? WOULD YOU LIKE TO GO AHEAD AND READ AGENDA? I'M GUESSING SEVEN A? YES, GO AHEAD. AND SO IT'S THE SAME LANGUAGE FOR BOTH.
IF YOU DON'T MIND, CAN I CAN I ADD IT TOGETHER? IT'S ON THE RESOLUTION OR DO I NEED TO READ EACH PERSON? UNDERSTAND? I'M SORRY.
AS LONG AS IT'S STATED ON THE RIGHT.
OKAY, SO WHEREAS THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT FINDS IT IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CITIZENS OF HIDALGO COUNTY, THAT A FISCAL YEAR OF 2024 HIDALGO COUNTY JUVENILE DRUG COURT PROGRAM BE OPERATED FOR A PERIOD OF SEPTEMBER 1ST, 20, 23 TO AUGUST 31ST, 2024.
AND. WHEREAS, THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT AGREES THAT IN THE EVENT OF LOSS OR MISUSE OF THE OFFICE OF GOVERNOR FUNDS, THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT ASSURES THAT THE FUNDS WILL BE RETURNED TO THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR IN FULL AND ALSO THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, OR DESIGNATE THE COUNTY JUDGE AS GRANTEE AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURTS APPROVE THE SUBMISSION OF THIS GRANT APPLICATION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2020 FOR HIDALGO COUNTY JUVENILE DRUG COURT PROGRAM TO THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION.
SPECIAL COURT GRANT PROGRAMS. AND THAT IS ALSO THE SAME LANGUAGE FOR THE JUVENILE MENTAL HEALTH GIRLS MENTAL HEALTH REPORT AS WELL.
JUDGE, I THINK WE TOOK A COUPLE OF ITEMS OUT OF ORDER.
SORRY ABOUT THAT. YOU THOUGHT WE WERE GOING TO YOUR RESOLUTION FIRST.
I'M SORRY. CAN YOU GO AHEAD AND READ THE AGENDA ITEM SEVEN A? JUST AS IT'S WRITTEN ON THE AGENDA SEVEN A IS.
SO THIS IS A BUDGET ADJUSTMENT, CORRECT? YES, MA'AM. IT'S THE DISTRICT COURT JUVENILE DRUG COURT PROGRAM GRANT APPROVAL TO SUBMIT A BUDGET ADJUSTMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023.
THE COUNTY JUVENILE DRUG PROGRAM GRANT NUMBER 4426001.
THIS BUDGET ADJUSTMENT IS NOT GOING TO INCREASE OR DECREASE.
ALL IN FAVOR. SAY I GO AHEAD AND READ SEVEN EIGHT JUDGE OKAY, SO THIS IS NOW THE AGAIN, THE JUVENILE LIFELINE'S GROSS MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM GRANT APPROVAL TO SUBMIT A BUDGET ADJUSTMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023, THE COUNTY LIFELINE'S GROSS JUVENILE MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM GRANT.
AND AGAIN, THIS BUDGET ADJUSTMENT WILL NOT INCREASE OR DECREASE THE TOTAL AMOUNTS OF THE BUDGET.
IT WILL UPDATE ONLY THE TRAVEL PERSON ON OFFICE SUPPLY DESCRIPTIONS, AND THAT'S GRANT 4426101.
YES, SORRY, GRANT NUMBER 4426101 SECOND.
ALL IN FAVOR, SAY I MOTION CARRIES SEVEN JUDGE.
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YOU DON'T AND JUDGE, YOU DON'T HAVE TO READ THE RESOLUTION AGAIN.JUST JUST READ THE AGENDA LANGUAGE.
AUTHORIZATION APPROVAL TO SUBMIT GRANT APPLICATION TO THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR'S CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION SPECIALTY COURT GRANTS PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024 IN RELATION TO THE COUNTY LIFELINE'S GROSS JUVENILE MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM FOR THE PERIOD OF SEPTEMBER 1ST, 2023 TO AUGUST 31ST, 2024.
NUMBER TWO YEAH, READ TO ANYBODY AS WELL.
APPROVAL OF NUMBER TWO IS APPROVE A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE COUNTY LIFELINE GROWTH JUVENILE MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT PROGRAM AND TO DESIGNATE THE COUNTY JUDGE AS A GRANTEES AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL WITH AUTHORITY FOR COMMISSIONERS FOR GOVERNING BODY TO EXECUTE RESOLUTION.
AND NUMBER THREE IS APPROVAL FOR COUNTY JUDGE AS AUTHORIZED OFFICIALS TO.
E SIGN APPLICATION AND ALL RELATED DOCUMENTS UNDER GRANTS.
WE SHOULD APPROVE. APPROVED. ONE, TWO AND THREE SECOND.
JUST TO MAKE IT CLEAR THAT WE SEE ONE, TWO AND THREE.
GO AHEAD, JUDGE. SO NOW WE'RE MOVING ON TO 70.
CORRECT? CORRECT. D AND JUST GO AHEAD AND READ THE AGENDA ITEMS. SO AGAIN, FOR SEVEN D, WE HAVE A NUMBER ONE AUTHORIZATION OR APPROVAL TO SUBMIT GRANT APPLICATION TO THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION SPECIAL COURT GRANTS PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024 IN RELATION TO THE COUNTY JUVENILE DRUG COURT PROGRAM FOR THE PERIOD OF SEPTEMBER 1ST, 2023 TO AUGUST 31ST, 2024.
NUMBER TWO IS APPROVAL RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE COUNTY JUVENILE DRUG PROGRAM AND TO DESIGNATE THE COUNTY JUDGE AS A GRANTEE AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL WITH AUTHORITY FOR COMMISSIONERS COURT GOVERNOR ROD GOVERNING BODY TO EXECUTE RESOLUTION.
SECOND, ALL IN FAVOR SAY I MOTION CARRIES.
THANK YOU SO MUCH. I APOLOGIZE FOR THE CONFUSION.
AND AGAIN, THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR SUPPORT.
I KNOW THIS HAS BEEN A LONG PROJECT THAT WE'VE BEEN WORKING ON, AND SO IT'S READY TO LAUNCH AND I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO GETTING THIS DONE, ESPECIALLY IN HELPING SOME OF THESE YOUNG LADIES AND YOUNG MEN NO LONGER HAVE A HISTORY IN OUR JUVENILE SYSTEM.
AND IF I CAN JUST FOR ONE SECOND THINK ALSO ROSIE MARTINEZ, WHO I KNOW WITH THE DA'S OFFICE, ALONG WITH ME AND THEIR WHOLE, THEY HAVE BEEN INSTRUMENTAL IN HELPING MYSELF MAKE SURE THAT WE'RE FOLLOWING ALL THE GUIDELINES OF THE GRANT AND MAKE SURE THAT WE'RE GETTING ANYTHING THAT WE NEED TO BE DONE.
AS FOR THE GRANT REQUIREMENTS, SO I REALLY DO APPRECIATE THEIR ASSISTANCE ALONG WITH OUR NEW D.A.
MR. PALACIOS. I KNOW, MR. PALACIOS. I THINK NEXT TIME WE COME BACK FOR THIS, I MIGHT HAVE.
HE MIGHT BE HERE INSTEAD OF ME.
BUT AGAIN, I APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT FOR THIS, AND I'M HOPING TO COME BACK SOON AND REPORT TO OUR FIRST GRADUATING CLASS AND HOPEFULLY THE NEXT SIX MONTHS. WELL, THANK YOU FOR YOUR EFFORTS IN HELPING THE JUVENILE COMMUNITY AND ALL THE KIDS IN OUR AREA.
THANK YOU. I'LL HAVE A GREAT DAY.
YOU TO VOTE YES, COMMISSIONERS, WITH YOUR PERMISSION, ITEM 16.
AS THERE IS SOMETHING PRESSING ON THAT AGENDA, ITEM 16.
MR. OLIVAREZ OR MR. IRENE? MR. OLIVARES. YES, SIR.
RIGHT HERE, SIR. IF YOU COULD PLEASE GO AHEAD.
[16. Health & Human Services Department]
16 ITEM 16 EIGHT REQUESTING APPROVAL TO APPROPRIATE THE HEALTH ADMINISTRATIVE PROGRAM INCOME BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF 280,000 FOR THE PERIOD OF JANUARY 31ST, 2023, THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2023. SO.COMMISSIONER'S MOTION TO APPROVE.
MOTION CARRIES. ITEM B IS REQUESTING APPROVAL TO SUBMIT GRANT RENEWAL APPLICATION AND BUDGET FOR TBE STATE FISCAL YEAR 2024 PROGRAM.
THE AWARDED AMOUNT IS $916,443, WITH A REQUIRED MATCH OF $183,289, WHICH HAS BEEN APPROPRIATED WITHIN OUR BUDGET FOR THIS YEAR, SO THAT NUMBER ONE WANTS TO APPROVE.
SECOND, ALL IN FAVOR, SAY MOTION CARRIES.
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THE AWARD AMOUNT IS $592,548, WITH THE REQUIRED LOCAL MATCH OF $59,255 TURNED UP WITHIN OUR BUDGET AND HAS BEEN ALLOCATED FOR THIS YEAR.SECOND, ALL IN FAVOR, SAY I MOTION CARRIES.
PREVENTATIVE HEALTH AND HEALTH SERVICES F Y 2024 PROGRAM.
THE AWARD AMOUNT IS $125,000 WITH NO LOCAL MATCH APPROVAL.
ALL IN FAVOR, SAY I MOTION CARRIES.
NEXT ITEM, SIR, WITH YOUR PERMISSION, IS REQUESTING APPROVAL TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO NATURE.
THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CITY COUNTY HEALTH OFFICIALS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM.
THE SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT WILL BE REIMBURSED $2,500 FOR THE COST OF OBTAINING THE CERTIFICATION AND INFECTION CONTROL OR AN ASSOCIATE INFECTION PREVENTION CONTROL, ENTRY LEVEL CERTIFICATION.
SOME OF OUR STAFF ARE APPLYING FOR THIS BECAUSE THE EPIDEMIOLOGIST AND THERE IS A COST TO THIS, BUT THIS IS A SCHOLARSHIP THAT WILL OFFSET ANY COST TO THEM TO BECOME CERTIFIED AS INFECTION CONTROL OFFICERS.
ALL IN FAVOR, SAY I MOTION CARRIES THE NEXT SECTION OF THEIR HEALTH CARE FUNDING DISTRICTS ARE IS ONE A DISCUSSION CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL TO DRAWDOWN FUNDS FOR DEMONSTRATION YEAR 12.
YOU SEE ADVANCE PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT TO BE DETERMINED BY HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR LOCAL PROVIDER PARTICIPATION FUNDS THAT HELP OUT WITH A TRANSFER DATE OF FEBRUARY 3RD, 2023, AND A SETTLEMENT DATE OF FEBRUARY 6TH, 2023.
SOME MORE. SECOND, ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
AYE. I MOTION CARRIES ITEM B APPROVAL CERTIFICATION OF REVENUES AND IS CERTIFIED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR FOR THE LOCAL PROVIDER PARTICIPATION FUND IN THE AMOUNT DETERMINED BY HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION.
THE AMOUNT IS $13,490,638.30 OR $2,490,638.30. AND THIS IS FROM THE HEART THE HOSPITALS THAT IS CONTRIBUTED TO THIS FUND.
THIS IS A FEE FROM THE HOSPITALS.
MOTION TO APPROVE. SECOND ALL IN FAVOR SAY I MOTION CARRIES AND MR. OLIVAREZ FOR THE JUST FOR THE RECORD, THE TRANSFER DATE AND THE SETTLEMENT DATE WERE UPDATED.
CORRECT, SIR? I DID. FOR THE COURT'S INFORMATION, MR. GABBANA AND HIS OFFICE, ALONG WITH IRENE.
I'M HELD. DID A TREMENDOUS JOB WORKING WITH THE STATE, ALONG WITH OUR AUDITORS, MS..
BUT THIS WAS A BIG A BIG OPERATION TO HELP LOCAL HOSPITALS FOR THE $40 MILLION.
SO WE WANT TO THANK MR. GARRETT AND ALL OF THEM FOR HELPING US WITH THIS.
BUT THIS IS THE CORRECT DATE AS OF THIS MORNING, SIR, AS YOU AS YOU READ THEM INTO THE RECORD, CORRECT? CORRECT. SO FEBRUARY 3RD IS THE TRANSFER DATE, AND THE SETTLEMENT DATE IS FEBRUARY 6TH.
THANK YOU. THANK YOU. SO THAT'S GREAT AND GREAT.
SO I HAVE ONE LITTLE ITEM THERE.
ITEM C IS APPROVAL OF APPROPRIATIONS OF FUNDS FOR THE LOCAL PARTICIPATION PROVIDER FUND AND THE AMOUNT DETERMINED BY HEALTH HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION OF 13,490,002ND $38.30. MOTION TO APPROVE.
SECOND, ALL IN FAVOR, SAY I MOTION CARRIES.
AND MR. GELLER. THANK YOU. WE WILL WORK WITH THE AUDITOR AND THE TREASURER'S OFFICE.
AND, COMMISSIONER, I DO HAVE ONE OTHER OR TWO MORE ITEMS OUT OF ORDER.
[17. Head Start Program]
THE FIRST ONE BEING HEAD START, IF WE COULD TAKE ITEM 17 NEXT.OH, I'M SORRY. I DIDN'T SEE YOU IN MY APOLOGY.
GOOD AFTERNOON, COMMISSIONERS.
WE'RE REQUESTING APPROVAL OF APPLICATION AND CERTIFICATION FOR PAYMENT FOR INVOICE NUMBER 20353 IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,798.41 AND INVOICE NUMBER 20356 IN THE AMOUNT OF $834.71 FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES SUBMITTED BY B TO Z ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT ENGINEER THROUGH CONTRACT C 20 10040921.
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AS FOR THE COUNTY HEADSTART PROGRAM LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS AND DISCOVERY CLASSROOMS. MOTION TO APPROVE. SECOND.ALL IN FAVOR, SAY I MOTION CARRIES.
THANK YOU, SIR. HAVE A GOOD DAY.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH. AND COMMISSIONERS DO APOLOGIZE.
BUT WITH YOUR PERMISSION, THERE IS SOMETHING PRESSING.
[26. Closed Session]
IF WE COULD PLEASE GO TO CLOSED SESSION.DOES OSCAR HAVE SOMETHING? YOU HAVE? THERE WERE A BUNCH.
YOU WANT TO GO TO? YES. ALL RIGHT.
JUST CALL IT AN OSTRICH, MAYER.
JUST CALL IT IN. WE NEED. WE NEED A MOTION.
WELL, THEY'RE MISSING THAT PEACH.
SO AT THIS POINT IN TIME, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER FIVE FIVE, ONE OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS 551071551072551074 AND 551087.
WE WILL BE RETIRING TO EXECUTIVE SESSION AND HAVE A MOTION TO THAT EFFECT.
AYE. MOTION CARRIES. IT'S 1220 AND WE WILL GO TO EXECUTIVE SESSION.
ALL RIGHT. IT IS NOW 201 AND WE'LL CONVENE BACK IN OPEN SESSION.
AT THIS TIME, WE'LL GO BACK TO THE AGENDA.
ORDER ITEM NUMBER SIX, OPEN FORUM.
[6. Open Forum]
YES, SIR. WE DO HAVE ONE PARTICIPANT, MISS FERN MCLARTY.WELL, I WAS HOPING THAT PRECINCT THREE WOULD BE HERE.
IT'S COMING, I THINK, ON EIGHT AND 922.
PURCHASER PURCHASED ONE 2022 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN FOR 46,006 27.
WHERE IS IT? WHY NOT USE IT FOR YOURSELF AND ANY TRAVEL FOR YOUR OFFICE STAFF? THAT'S WHAT I WAS TOLD AT THE LAST MEETING.
BUT PRECINCT THREE ON ONE 1723 YOUR LEAST I UNDERSTAND A 2023 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN AND DID IT COST 89000 TO 55? IT HAS HEATED AND VENTILATED COOLED DRIVER FRONT AND BACK SEATS THE HEAT UP COOLER BEHIND HEAT HEATED SECOND ROW SEAT HEATED STEERING WHEEL CAMERAS IN THE FRONT AND BACK.
RETRACTABLE STEP ON THE OUTSIDE.
ONE ON TEN 2220 1913 G HEAD START BOUGHT A SUBURBAN FOR 39,007 15 IT HAD CLOTH SEATS RUBBER FLOOR JUST RUNNING BOARD THE STAYED THERE.
IT DIDN'T GO IN AND OUT AND IT WAS A PLAIN JANE ON EIGHT 920 2217 E ONE PRECINCT ONE BOUGHT A PICKUP IS A CREW CAB CLOTH SEATS FOR 42,008 8565.
ON THAT AGENDA THEY HAD A BACKUP OF SEVEN NUMBER SEVEN A CHEVROLET SUBURBAN FOR 43,307.
YOU CAN NOT SAY THAT YOU'RE WORKING FOR THE PEOPLE AND SPEND THE MONEY LIKE THIS ON VEHICLES.
$90,000. MY GOD, THIS IS UNBELIEVABLE.
BASED ON THE NUMBER OF CALLS I'M GETTING, YOU NEED TO UNDERSTAND THAT THE PEOPLE ARE WATCHING SALARIES INCREASING, FORCING EMPLOYEES TO LEAVE SO THAT YOU CAN HIRE YOUR FRIENDS, RELATIVES AND LOVED ONES.
THERE ARE A LOT OF PEOPLE SAYING, BOY, DID WE MAKE A MISTAKE.
SO THE VOTING AND PEOPLE THAT ARE WATCHING WHAT'S GOING ON, THIS IS RIDICULOUS.
TO GET VEHICLES THAT COST THIS MUCH MONEY AND COST THE TAXPAYERS TO PAY ANYTHING LIKE THIS.
AND LIKE I SAID, I'M ASHAMED THAT THE GOVERNOR, THE COMMISSIONER'S NOT HERE.
THANK YOU, MA'AM. ANY OTHER SPEAKERS?
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NO, SIR. MS.. GIANELLI? NO, SIR. NO OTHER PARTICIPANTS.WE ALL WISH HIM WELL, AND WE MISS HIM SO.
JUDGE. I KNOW YOU'RE WATCHING.
BUT MAKE SURE YOU TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF AS WELL.
[8. District Attorney's Office]
ITEM NUMBER EIGHT, THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE.WE'RE ASKING FOR APPROVAL OF NUMBER ONE, TWO AND THREE.
AUTHORIZATION AND APPROVAL TO APPLY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2024 BORDER PROSECUTION UNIT GRANT FOR THE PERIOD OF SEPTEMBER 1ST, 2020 2023 THROUGH AUGUST 31ST, 2025, WITH THE OFFICE OF THE HOMELAND SECURITY GRANTS DIVISION THROUGH THE GRANTS PROGRAM.
WE'RE ALSO ASKING FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2024 BPU GRANT TO DESIGNATE JUDGE RICHARD CORTEZ AS THE GRANTEES AUTHORIZED OFFICER WITH AUTHORITY FOR COMMISSIONERS COURT GOVERNING BODY TO EXECUTE THE RESOLUTION AND ALSO ASKING FOR APPROVAL FOR COUNTY JUDGES, AUTHORIZED OFFICIALS TO SIGN THE TO SIGN THE APPLICATION AND ALL RELATED DOCUMENTS ON GRANTS.
MOTION TO APPROVE. SECOND, ALL IN FAVOR, SAY I MOTION CARRIES.
ITEM EIGHT B, THE DA'S VICTIM ASSISTANCE PROGRAM GRANT FUND 1281.
MOTION TO APPROVE. SECOND, ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
ITEM NINE A TASK FORCE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020.
GRANT NUMBER G206000 TO A HAIDA TASK FORCE GRANT FROM DECEMBER 31ST, 2022 TO MARCH 31ST, 2023.
MOTION TO APPROVE. SECOND, ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
I MOTION CARRIES ITEM 90 AND HI TO TASK FORCE ONE 1291.
WE'RE ASKING FOR APPROVAL TO ACCEPT THE FISCAL YEAR 2023 PROGRAM REQUEST FROM SOUTH TEXAS HIGHWAY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020 GRANT FUNDS AND RELATED INTERDEPARTMENTAL TRANSFER.
MOTION TO APPROVE. SECOND, ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
[10. Sheriff's Office]
ITEM NUMBER TEN, SHERIFF'S OFFICE.THANK YOU, MARY. WELL, THANK YOU, COMMISSIONERS.
AND WE TWO AT THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE, WHICH.
JUDGE CORTEZ A SPEEDY RECOVERY.
I'M HERE. OSCAR MONTOYA, DIVISION CHIEF.
GUERRA. I HAVE MULTIPLE ITEMS HERE.
I'LL START WITH ITEM TEN, A BODY WORN CAMERAS.
WE'RE ASKING FOR AUTHORIZATION AND APPROVAL TO APPLY FOR BODY WORN CAMERA GRANT.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION FOR THE PERIOD OF 901 23 THROUGH 831 2024.
ONE, TWO, THREE. ALL IN FAVOR, SAY I.
DO YOU MIND IF I READ THEM ALL? YEAH. EVERYTHING WITHIN THE GROUP.
SHERIFF'S OFFICE LEFT FY 23 GRANT APPLICATION AUTHORIZATION AND APPROVAL TO APPLY FOR THE PTA.
FY 23 GRANT WITH THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR'S PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICE.
HOMELAND SECURITY FOR PERIOD 901 THROUGH EIGHT 3125 AND AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY JUDGE TO REQUIRE DOCUMENTS UNDER THE GRANT AS AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL AND ITEM THREE AUTHORIZATION FOR COUNTY JUDGE TO CERTIFY GRANT APPLICATION UNDER EE GRANT AS AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL.
THANK YOU. AND ITEM C, GENERAL VICTIMS ASSISTANCE GRANT VOCA, AS WE CALL IT, AUTHORIZATION APPROVAL TO APPLY FOR FY 2022 GENERAL VICTIM'S ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM VOLKE WITH THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR'S CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION FOR THE PERIOD OF OCTOBER 1ST, 2023, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30TH, 2024, AND THEN A C TO AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY JUDGE TO SIGN THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION UNDER GRANTS AS AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL THREE
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AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY JUDGE TO CERTIFY GRANT APPLICATION UNDER EE GRANTS AS AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL.ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE. I MOTION CARRIES ITEM DD J.
US MARSHAL SERVICE FOR ONE OFFICER IN THE AMOUNT OF $19,300 FOR FY 2023, WHICH WOULD BE OCTOBER 2ND, 2022 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30TH, 2023.
TO REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO CONTINUE TO PAY OVERTIME, REIMBURSABLE UNDER THE GRANT.
APPROVAL OF CERTIFICATION OF REVENUES AS CERTIFIED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR FOR FY 2023.
DOJ US EMS OVERTIME FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF 19,300 AND APPROPRIATION OF THE SAME.
MUST TO. SECOND, ALL IN FAVOR SAY I MOTION CARRIES.
THANK YOU. ITEM E, SHERIFF'S RIFLE ASSISTANCE.
I'M SORRY. RIFLE ASSISTANT, RIFLE RESISTANT BODY ARMOR GRANT AUTHORIZATION AND APPROVAL TO APPLY FOR THE FY 2024 RIFLE RESISTANT BODY ARMOR GRANT WITH THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICE CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION FOR THE PERIOD OF NINE 123 THROUGH 831 2024.
AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY JUDGE TO ASSIGN THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS UNDER EE GRANTS AS AUTHORIZATION AUTHORIZATION OFFICIAL AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY JUDGE TO CERTIFY GRANT APPLICATIONS UNDER GRANTS AS AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL.
WHAT'S YOUR PROOF? SECOND, ALL IN FAVOR, SAY I MOTION CARRIES ITEM F ACCEPTANCE AND APPROVAL OF INVOICES AS SUBMITTED BY HALF AN ASSOCIATES INC FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES UNDER W A NUMBER ONE C DASH 20 1-0522- 12 DASH 28 FOR THE WILLACY COUNTY JAIL FACILITY.
THROUGH THE CURRENT AGREEMENT WE HAVE INVOICE 10088626 FOR THE AMOUNT OF 187,000.
AND THIS IS, BY THE WAY, IS FOR PHASE ONE, WHICH I THINK IS IT IT'S GOING TO BE JUST PHASE ONE.
MOTION TO APPROVE. SECOND, ALL IN FAVOR, SAY I MOTION CARRIES.
THANK YOU. GOING ON TO ITEM G JAIL COMMISSARY APPROVAL OF CERTIFICATION OF REVENUES AS CERTIFIED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR AND APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF 58,006, 34 AND $0.95.
THIS IS FOR AN ORGANIC SOLUTION TO.
MOTION TO APPROVE SECOND COLUMN FAVOR.
APPROPRIATIONS OF FUNDS INTO THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE.
CCP 59 FROM THE UNASSIGNED FUND BALANCE IN THE AMOUNT OF 250,000.
MOTION TO APPROVE. SECOND, ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
AND THEN WE HAVE JAIL COMMISSARY AGAIN.
2102 APPROVAL OF CERTIFICATION OF REVENUES AS CERTIFIED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR AND APPROPRIATIONS.
THE FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF 32,000.
MOTION TO APPROVE. SECOND, ALL IN FAVOR SAY I MOTION CASE AND FOR THE FINAL ITEM.
ITEM J BODY WORN CAMERA GRANT 1284 ONE AUTHORIZATION TO REQUEST A GRANT ADJUSTMENT FOR A 12 MONTH EXTENSION FOR THE SHERIFF'S BODY WORN CAMERA GRANT AND THEN ITEM TWO, AUTHORIZATION FOR THE JUDGE TO CERTIFY THE ADJUSTMENT ON GRANTS.
MOTION TO APPROVE. SECOND, ALL IN FAVOR, SAY I MOTION CARRIES.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH, COMMISSIONERS.
GOD BLESS YOU GUYS. HAVE A GREAT DAY.
THANK YOU. THANK YOU. THANK YOU, SIR.
[11. Constable Pct. #1]
CONSTABLE PRECINCT ONE.YES. GOOD AFTERNOON, COMMISSIONERS.
SERGEANT GEORGE SALAZAR FOR CONSTABLE.
ITEM 11, A AUTHORIZATION AND APPROVAL TO APPLY FOR A FISCAL YEAR 2024 LOCAL WATER SECURITY PROGRAM GRANT FOR THE PERIOD OF SEPTEMBER THE FIRST, 2023 THROUGH AUGUST 31ST, 2024, WITH THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR HOMELAND SECURITY GRANTS DIVISION TWO.
IT GRANTS APPROVAL TO APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024 FOR LBP GRANT TO DESIGNATE COUNTY JUDGE RICHARD CORTEZ AS GRANTED AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL WITH THE AUTHORITY FOR COUNTY JUDGES TO EXECUTE THE RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY JUDGE TO.
E SIGN APPLICATION AND OTHER RELATED DOCUMENTS UNDER EE GRANTS AS THE AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL.
MOTION TO APPROVE. SECOND, ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
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REIMBURSEMENT OF OVERTIME COSTS.HOMELAND SECURITY INVESTIGATIONS IN THE AMOUNT OF 15,000.
AND APPROVAL TO CERTIFY OF REVENUES.
CERTIFICATION OF REVENUES AS CERTIFIED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR FOR ICE.
EACH OVERTIME FUNDING AND APPROPRIATION OF SAME.
WHICH IS THE PROOF. SECOND, ALL IN FAVOR, SAY I.
THANK YOU, SIR. ITEM 12, CONSTABLE.
[12. Constable Pct. #3]
PRECINCT THREE. AND GOOD AFTERNOON, COMMISSIONERS.SOMEWHAT. THERE YOU GOT OUT OF THREE UNDER 12 A APPROVAL OF THE 2023 APPROPRIATION OF HIDALGO COUNTY CONSTABLE POLICING THREE CHAPTER 59 FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $28,570.40 MUST APPROVE.
SECOND, ALL IN FAVOR, SAY MOTION CARRIES.
12 B APPROVAL OF 20 OF THE 2023 APPROPRIATION OF HIDALGO COUNTY CONSTABLE, PRECINCT THREE FEDERAL SHARING US TREASURY FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $150.27.
ALL IN FAVOR, SAY I MOTION CARRIES.
12. SEE APPROVAL OF THE 2023 APPROPRIATIONS OF HIDALGO COUNTY CONSTABLE.
THREE. LEO S SPECIAL EDUCATION FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,795 IN $0.17.
SO THE CORRECTION IS OR THE DOLLAR AMOUNT TO BE APPROVED IS $3,395.17.
SECOND, ALL IN FAVOR, SAY I MOTION CARRIES.
ALSO, 12 D APPROVAL OF THE 2023 APPROPRIATION OF HIDALGO COUNTY CONSTABLE PRECINCT THREE FEDERAL SHARING THE DOJ IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,876.86. MOTION TO APPROVE.
SECOND, ALL IN FAVOR, SAY I MOTION CARRIES.
THANK YOU, COMMISSIONER. THANK YOU.
[13. Constable Pct. #4]
PRECINCT FOUR. GOOD AFTERNOON, COMMISSIONERS.13. A COMFORTABLE PRECINCT 481.
DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL.
THE POINT WAS AGREED BY A JUNIOR, THE DEPUTY CONSTABLE BY MY OFFICE.
IT ALL IN FAVOR, SAY I MOTION CARRIES.
PRESENTATION DISCUSSION OF 2022 RACIAL PROFILING REPORT AS PRESENTED BY THE COMFORTABLE BRIEFING FORWARD DEPARTMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ARTICLE WITH ARTICLE 20 212.133 OF THE TEXAS CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE.
SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR SAY I MOTION CARRIES 13 CA1-8927 FOR AFTER OPERATION FOR LOCAL BORDER SECURITY PROGRAM LBC 1280 4C1 AUTHORIZATION APPROVAL TO APPLY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2024 LOCAL BORDER SECURITY PROGRAM GRANT FOR THE PERIOD OF SEPTEMBER 1ST, 2023 TO AUGUST 31ST, 2024.
WITH THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR HOMELAND SECURITY GRANTS DIVISION THROUGH E GRANTS C JOINT APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024 LBP GRANT TO DESIGNATE JUDGE RICHARD CORTEZ AS GRANTED AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL WITH THE AUTHORITY FOR COUNTY JUDGE TO EXECUTE THE RESOLUTION.
SECOND, ALL IN FAVOR, SAY I MOTION CARRIES.
13 RD A1-89286 POSSIBLE PREMIUM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023 SELECTED TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM STAFF.
IMPAIRED DRIVING MOBILIZATION GRANT 1280 4D1.
AUTHORIZATION APPROVAL TO ACCEPT GRANT AWARD FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2023.
SELECTIVE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM STEP.
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2023. IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,998 WITH $0.93 WITH THE AUTHORITY FOR A COUNTY JUDGE AS AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL TO ACCEPT THE AWARD ELECTRONICALLY.THE CERTIFIED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2023 EXCEPT IMPAIRED DRIVING MOBILIZATION GRANT AWARD OF 4,998.90 $0.03 TO INCLUDE THE IN-KIND MATCH OF $1,250 FOR A TOTAL APPROPRIATION OF 6248 WITH $0.93.
SECOND, ALL IN FAVOR, SAY I MOTION CARRIES 30 8-89355.
COUNSEL WISHING FOR CHAPTER 5912 31 APPROVAL OF 2023.
MOTION TO APPROVE SECOND ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
THAT'S ME B F APPROVAL TO REIMBURSE CHIEF OR RANDALL SANCHEZ IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF 375 WITH $0.80 FOR THE ISSUANCE INSURANCE AND SHIPPING EXPENSES INCURRED AND WITH AUTHORITY FOR COUNTY TREASURER TO ISSUE PAYMENT AFTER REVIEW, AUDIT AND PROCESSING PROCEDURES ARE COMPLETED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR.
SECOND, ALL IN FAVOR, SAY I MOTION CARRIES.
THANK YOU, COMMISSIONER. AND THAT'S ALL I'VE GOT.
THANK YOU, CONSTABLE. ITEM 14 HUMAN RESOURCES, ERIC.
[14. Human Resources]
GOOD AFTERNOON, COMMISSIONER, SAID KNOW FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES.I NEED ACTION ON ITEM NUMBER THREE THE BUDGET AMENDMENT POLICY.
MOTION TO APPROVE. ALL IN FAVOR, SAY I.
MOTION CARRIES. ITEM 14 B IS APPROVED TO APPOINT EDITH, A STUDENT AT RGV AS AN INTERN UNDER THE HIDALGO COUNTY DOMESTIC RELATIONS OFFICE FOR THE PERIOD OF JANUARY 31ST, 2023, THROUGH MAY 31ST, 2023.
SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR, SAY I MOTION CARRIES ITEM 14 C APPROVAL OF THE APPOINTMENT OF INTEREST FROM THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY COLLEGE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE HEALTH CLINICS FOR THE PERIOD OF JANUARY 31ST, 2023, THROUGH MARCH 31ST, 2023.
MOTION TO APPROVE. SECOND, ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
I MOTION CARRIES ITEM 14 D FOR THE TAX OFFICE APPROVAL OF FOLLOWING ACTIONS EFFECTIVE UPON COMMISSIONERS COURT APPROVAL REQUESTING TO DELETE SLOT ZERO 160 6:00 TO GRADE THREE AND TO CREATE SLOTS HERE.
263A DEPUTY CLERK ONE GRADE FIVE.
THIS IS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THEIR ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE.
APPROVE. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
I MOTION CARRIES ITEM 14 FOR PRECINCT THREE ROAD AND BRIDGE.
APPROVE THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS EFFECTIVE UPON COMMISSIONERS COURT APPROVAL REQUESTING TO DELETE SLOTS 0003 AND EQUIPMENT OPERATOR ONE GRADE SIX AND CREATE SLOTS HERE ZERO 23 AND EQUIPMENT OPERATOR THREE AT GRADE TEN I DO RECOMMEND APPROVAL.
MOTION TO APPROVE. ALL IN FAVOR SAY I ITEM 14 FOR THE TO 75TH DISTRICT COURT APPROVE THE FOLLOWING PERSONNEL ACTIONS EFFECTIVE UPON COMMISSIONERS COURT APPROVAL.
THE COURT IS REQUESTING TO DELETE THE INTERPRETER ALLOWANCE FROM SLOT 0006 IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,000 AND ADD THE EXACT SAME AMOUNT TO SLOT 000 FOR AN ASSISTANT WORK COORDINATOR, I RECOMMEND APPROVAL.
ALL IN FAVOR, SAY I ITEM 14 FOR THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT FROM THE GRANT APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS EFFECTIVE NEXT PAY PERIOD. FEBRUARY 13, 2023.
THIS IS TO DELETE SLOT 0007A LICENSED VOCATIONAL NURSE TO GRADE 11 AND SLOT ZERO ZERO 14 AN ASSISTANT PUBLIC HEALTH PREPAREDNESS COORDINATOR AT A GRADE 13 AND TO CREATE SLOTS ZERO ZERO 24 A LICENSED VOCATIONAL NURSE THREE AT A GRADE 13 I RECOMMEND APPROVAL.
MOTION TO APPROVE. SECOND, ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
ITEM 14 H FOR PRECINCT FOUR FROM ROAD AND BRIDGE APPROVAL TO CREATE A FULL TIME TEMPORARY POSITION EFFECTIVE UPON COMMISSIONERS COURT APPROVAL THROUGH DECEMBER 31ST, 2023. THIS IS TO CREATE SLOT T 121 A MECHANIC ONE OUT OF GRADE SIX.
SECOND ALL IN FAVOR SAY I MOTION CARRIES ITEM 14 I FOR THE CRIMINAL DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE.
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CRITERIA CERTIFICATION.AS FOR SECTION 8.3 OF THE CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PLAN EFFECTIVE UPON COMMISSIONERS COURT APPROVAL, THIS IS FOR DISCRETIONARY STEP FIVE FOR SLOTS ZERO 196 AND ZERO 101 A DISTRICT ATTORNEY THREE AND A TWO AND A GREAT 17 AND A GRADE 15.
EVERYTHING IS IN ACCORDANCE WITH POLICY.
AND IF I MAY, ITEM NUMBER TWO IS APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS.
IF EFFECTIVE UPON COMMISSIONERS BOARD APPROVAL.
THIS IS TO DECREASE A SUPPLEMENTAL ALLOWANCE FOR SLOTS ZERO 119 AND ZERO 138 ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEY THREE EACH IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,040 AND TO ADD SUPPLEMENTAL ALLOWANCE TO SLOT ZERO ZERO 30 AND ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEY THREE IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,040 AND AS WELL TO SLOT ZERO 181 ANOTHER ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEY THREE IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,040 AND SLOT ZERO ZERO 18 AND ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEY FOUR IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,850, I DO RECOMMEND APPROVAL.
[15. Urban County]
ITEM 15 URBAN COUNTY PIER.AMOUNT OF $138,180 TO SUPPLEMENT THE CONSTRUCTION BUDGET DEFICIT IN ORDER TO AWARD THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.
2022 COLONIAL FUNDS CONSTRUCTION PROJECT CONTRACT NUMBERS SI FC 21-0418 AND TO SUBJECT TO COMPLIANCE WITH THE HOUSE BILL 1295, THE URBAN COUNTY PROGRAM IS REQUESTING CONSIDERATION AND ACTION TO AWARD AN INTERNSHIP CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT WITH J AND J CONSTRUCTORS, WHICH IS THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,078,180, WHICH WILL BE UTILIZED IN FUNDS AWARDED TO THE COUNTY BY THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE IN CONTRACT NUMBER CFC 210418, AS WELL AS A LOCAL CONTRIBUTION FUND PROVIDED BY NORTH ALAMO WATER SUPPLY CORPORATION.
AND FOR ITEM 15, BE SUBJECT TO COMPLIANCE WITH THE HOUSE BILL 1225 THE URBAN COUNTY PROGRAM IS REQUESTING APPROVAL OF A BEST AND FINAL NEGOTIATED CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES WITH HOGAN CONSULTANTS INC IN THE AMOUNT OF 55,000 UTILIZING CDBG FISCAL YEAR 2019 THROUGH 2022 FOR THE CITY OF WESLACO, WATER AND SEWER IMPROVEMENT FUNDING AND APPROVAL OF WORK AUTHORIZATION NUMBER ONE APPROVAL.
THANK YOU. THANK YOU. WE HAVE ALREADY DONE 16 AND 17.
[18. Planning Department]
WE'LL MOVE ON TO ITEM 18 PLANNING DEPARTMENT.THE COMMISSIONERS WANT TO SEE YOU PRESENTING FOR THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT WITH THE COURT'S APPROVAL.
I WOULD LIKE TO PRESENT ITEMS ONE 8 TO 1 C INDIVIDUALLY AND TO A THREE TO Z COLLECTIVELY, AS NOTED.
ITEM ONE EIGHT FINAL APPROVAL IS A FINANCIAL GUARANTEE TO AN OVERAGE.
NUMBER FOUR, SUBDIVISION LOCATED IN PRECINCT ONE SUBDIVISION IS A FOUR LOT SUBDIVISION.
SUBDIVISION LIES IN FLOOD ZONE X.
WATER WILL BE PROVIDED BY NORTH ALAMO WATER SUPPLY CORPORATION, SOLD BY SEPTIC TANKS, AND WE ARE REQUESTING FINAL APPROVAL OF THE CASH DEPOSIT IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,000 FOR FOUR OF 2/10.
SOMEWHAT. SECOND, ALL IN FAVOR SAY I MOTION CARRIES A THE CONTENTS OF DIVISION ONE.
I HAVE RECEIVED APPROVAL FROM CITY WATER WILL BE PROVIDED BY NORTH ALAMO WATER SUPPLY CORPORATION.
AND WE ARE REQUESTING FINAL APPROVAL OF THE CASH DEPOSIT IN THE AMOUNT OF $46,500 FOR 3170 TEN.
I JUST THINK. I THINK YOU SAID 13 LOTS, AND IT'S 31 LOTS, SO I'M SORRY, 30, 30.
GO AHEAD. M C L PINTO ESTATES PHASE THREE SUBDIVISION PRECINCT THREE LIES IN FLOOD ZONE C WILL BE PROVIDED BY ONSITE DETENTION SITES OR BY SEPTIC TANKS, AND WE ARE REQUESTING FINAL APPROVAL OF THE CASH DEPOSIT IN THE AMOUNT OF $54 FOR 36 TO 10 SYSTEMS.
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MOSQUITO PROOF. ALL IN FAVOR, SAY I MOTION CARRIES.YOU ARE REQUESTING FINAL APPROVAL AS WELL FOR THESE CHEETOS HAS CONGEALED PHASE ONE B SUBDIVISION INCREASING FOR ITEM TO BE FOR PASTURE ESTATE STORAGE SUBDIVISION LOCATED IN PRECINCT ONE, ITEM TO SEE SIX AND SEALS SUBDIVISION PRESENTATION.
MOTION TO APPROVE SECOND CALL IN FAVOR, SAY I MOTION CARRIES.
THANK YOU. ITEM 19, COMMISSIONER.
[19. Precinct #1 - Comm. Fuentes]
PRECINCT ONE.PRECINCT ONE IS REQUESTING APPROVAL TO ACCEPT THE COUNTER OFFER TO PURCHASE A TRACT OF LAND KNOWN AS PARCEL 16 ASSOCIATED WITH THE MILE SIX WEST ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT WITH AUTHORITY FOR THE COUNTY TO SIGN AN ADMINISTRATION EVALUATION AND APPROVAL FOR APPROVAL.
SECOND, ALL IN FAVOR SAY I MOTION CARRIES.
[20. Precinct #2 - Comm. Cantu]
LLANO LOOP ROAD PROJECT FROM FM 1426 TO FM 907 WITH THE AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY JUDGE SIGNED THE ADMINISTRATIVE EVALUATION AND APPROVAL FORM.MOTION TO APPROVE. SECOND, ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
AYE. ALL RIGHT. MOTION CARRY CARRIES.
THANK YOU. ITEM 21, COMMISSIONER.
[21. Precinct #3 - Comm. Villarreal]
PRECINCT THREE COMMISSIONERS.FOR THE RECORD, WE'RE GOING TO REQUESTING A NO ACTION ON ITEM 21.
A, 21 B, 21 B, REQUESTING ONE.
PHASE TWO MILE THREE TO FM 2221 PROJECT ROAD W THE CSJ.
ALL IN FAVOR, SAY I MOTION CARRIES.
THANK YOU, COMMISSIONER. ITEM 22 BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT RE.
[22. Budget & Management]
COMMISSIONER'S RACING IS NOT DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT.PROGRAM 280 002 IN THE AMOUNT OF 187,000.
MOTION TO APPROVE. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
I MOTION CARRIES ITEM 22 BE OR PROCEED TEXT PROCEED FOR APPROVAL TO APPROVAL OF THE ADVANCED BUDGET AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY AND TEXTILE FOR THE MILE FIVE DRAINAGE DITCH RIGHT OF WAY FROM TEN OR ROAD TO FM 2220 RAILROAD WHICH IS CEASED NUMBER OF 092102493 AND RIGHT OF WAY CSJ NUMBER 092102494 AND APPROVAL OF ORDER AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY JUST TO SIGN AGREEMENT FOR SAID PROJECT.
MOTION TO APPROVE. SECOND ALL IN FAVOR SAY I MOTION CARRIES ITEM 22 SEE TEXTILE FOR PRECINCT ONE APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NUMBER ONE, WHICH TERMINATES THE ADVANCE FUNDING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY AND TEXTILE FOR THE OFF SYSTEM REPLACEMENT PROJECT OF CHARLES GREEN C.R.
CSG 092102331 WITH AUTHORITY FOR THE COUNTY DOES NOT REQUIRE DOCUMENTATION.
MOTION TO APPROVE. SECOND, ALL IN FAVOR, SAY I MOTION CARRIES ITEM 22 RD CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER.
HOUSE ITEM NUMBER TWO THE SPECIAL CONSIDERATION IN ACTION ON DECLARATION OF SUPPORT TO THE CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER DBA IS THIS HOUSE AND ITEM NUMBER THREE APPROVAL TO AUTHORIZE A COUNTY JUDGE TO ISSUE A CHECK IN THE AMOUNT OF 70,000 TO THE CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER DBA HOUSE.
AFTER REVIEWING PROCESS AND PROCEDURES ARE COMPLETED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR.
WHAT IS THIS TO? IS THERE WHAT WE ARE DOING.
WE ARE CONTRIBUTING $70,000 TO THE CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER.
THIS IS AN ANNUAL CONTRIBUTION THAT WE PROVIDE THEM.
AND WHAT TYPE OF CHILDREN DO THEY TAKE? THESE ARE CHILDREN THAT HAVE BEEN ABUSED.
AND WE'VE DONE THIS AMOUNT EVERY YEAR.
YES. YES, COMMISSIONER, I BELIEVE IT HAS FLUCTUATED UP OR DOWN A LITTLE BIT.
BUT THIS IS AN ANNUAL AND IT'S NOT GENERAL FUND MONEY.
IT'S MONEY THAT THE COUNTY HAS RECEIVED BACK FROM THE STATE AND IT'S AUTHORIZED BY STATUTE.
SO THAT'S THAT'S STATED IN THE DECLARATION.
IT'S A FUND THAT HAS VERY LIMITED USE AND THEY QUALIFY FOR THAT USE FOR ONE OF THE USES.
ARE THEY IN WEST SOMEWHERE OVER THERE OR WISCONSIN? I THINK I THINK A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO.
[02:00:03]
THAT'S CORRECT. WISCONSIN ROAD COMMISSION'S MOTION TO APPROVE.AYE. ALL RIGHT. MOTION CARRIES.
AGENDA ITEM 20 3C1 AND 20 3C2 FOR THE PAYMENT OF VOTING EQUIPMENT RETROFIT EXPENDITURES WITH ARPA FUNDS, WE UTILIZE ALTERNATE FUNDING FOR THIS ITEM. SECOND, ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.
WE ARE RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING NO ACTION ITEM.
WE'RE JUST 120 2F2 PRECINCT FOR REQUESTING APPROVAL OF CERTIFICATION OF REVENUES BY COUNTY AUDITOR RIDGE PRECINCT FOR ONE THIRD, PAVING IN THE AMOUNT OF $124,658 WITH $0.72 AND APPROPRIATION OF THE SAME.
SECOND, ALL IN FAVOR, SAY I MOTION CARRIES ITEM 20 2F3.
COMMISSARY FUND APPROVAL OF THE OBLIGATION OF FUNDS IN LIEU OF COMMISSARY FUNDS.
2102. IN THE AMOUNT OF $330,692 WITH $0.64 TO FUND NEGATIVE UNASSIGNED FUND BALANCE WISH TO APPROVE.
MOTION CARRIES. THANK YOU, COMMISSIONER.
THANK YOU. ITEM 23 PURCHASING.
[23. Purchasing Department - Notes]
MR. BILL MORRIS. DINO.HELLO. GOOD AFTERNOON, COMMISSIONERS.
MR. MORRIS COULDN'T BE WITH US TODAY, SO I WILL BE PRESENTING FOR THE PURCHASING DEPARTMENT.
ITEM 23, A1A REQUESTING AUTHORIZATION TO DECLARE THE ITEMS LISTED IN EXHIBIT A AS SURPLUS TO SELL THROUGH AUCTION PURSUANT TO TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE 263.1512 AND 263.1528 AND ONE SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR, SAY I.
ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE. I MOTION CARRIES ITEM C REQUESTING AUTHORIZATION TO REMOVE ASSETS FROM THE LIST AND EXHIBIT A FROM THE COUNTY INVENTORY AFTER THE AUCTION AND DISPOSE DISPOSAL OF ASSETS IN THE EVENT THEN THAT NO BIDS ARE RECEIVED PURSUANT TO TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE 263.15283. ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.
I MOTION CARRIES ITEM B ONE FOR ONE REQUESTING AUTHORITY TO ACCEPT AND AWARD A CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF AN INLINE CHECK VALVES TO THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDER.
AGORA WORKS PIPE AND SUPPLY IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF 432,937 WITH $0.29.
WITH AN ESTIMATED COST OF 3,000,003 87 772 AS SUBMITTED BY LAG ENGINEERING.
THROUGH THE AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO PROVIDE ENGINEERING SERVICES REQUIRED FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND RIGHT OF WAY MAP FOR MILE TEN FROM MILE 6 TO 1015 PROJECT.
WITH AUTHORITY TO ISSUE A NOTICE TO PROCEED.
MOTION CARRIES. ITEM C ONE FOR PRECINCT TWO, A SUBSTANCE, AN APPROVAL, A WORK AUTHORIZATION OF DEGREE WITH AN ESTIMATED COST OF 59,926 WITH $0.70 AS SUBMITTED BY THE PROJECT ENGINEER B T Z TO PROVIDE SURVEYING AND DESIGN ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR PRECINCT TO LAS MILPAS ROAD PROJECT WITH CONTRACT C 1807 502 27.
SECOND, ALL IN FAVOR SAY I MOTION CARRIES.
ITEM D FOR PRECINCT FOUR REQUESTING APPROVAL TO RESCIND ACTION ON AGENDA ITEM 87663 APPROVED BY COMMISSIONERS COURT ON NOVEMBER THE 15, 2022 MOTION TO APPROVE CHICKEN.
ALL IN FAVOR, SAY I MOTION CARRIES.
ITEM B, REQUESTING APPROVAL TO PURCHASE FOR 2024 FREIGHT LINERS AND FOUR DUMP TRUCK BODIES.
THROUGH THE MEMBERSHIP WITH BY BOARD COOPERATIVE CONTRACT AWARDED VENDOR DOGGETT FREIGHT LINER OF SOUTH TEXAS AND THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF 585,262 WITH $0.24 WITH AUTHORITY FOR COUNTY JUDGE TO SIGN ANY AND ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION.
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MOTION TO APPROVE SECOND ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.ALL RIGHT. I MOTION CARRIES ITEM TWO REQUESTING APPROVAL OF SUPPLEMENTAL NUMBER THREE BETWEEN HIDALGO COUNTY AND LAG ENGINEERING FOR FM 1925 PROJECT FROM 1500 FEET WEST.
THE 1522 20 WHERE ROAD TO 10TH STREET.
TO EXTEND THE TERMINATION DATE OF THE AGREEMENT.
MOTION TO APPROVE SECOND ALL IN FAVOR SAY I MOTION CARRIES ITEM THREE REQUESTING APPROVAL OF SUPPLEMENTAL NUMBER TO BE 20 W COUNTY AND LAG ENGINEERING FOR MILE FIVE PROJECT TABLE TO FROM 2220 TO EXTEND THE TERMINATION DATE OF THE SET AGREEMENT.
MOTION TO APPROVE SECOND ALL IN FAVOR SAY I MOTION CARRIES 23 FOR THE PUBLIC DEFENDER'S OFFICE ITEM EIGHT REQUESTING EXEMPTION FROM COMPETITIVE COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENTS UNDER TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE 262.024878.
ITEMS FOR WHICH COMPETITION IS PRECLUDED BECAUSE OF EXTENSIVE EXISTENCE OF PATENTS, COPYRIGHTS, SECRET SECRET PROCESSORS OR MONOPOLIES.
SECOND, ALL IN FAVOR SAY I MOTION CARRIES ITEM B ACCEPTANCE AND APPROVAL OF THE SOLE SOURCE DECLARATION FOR JUSTICE WORKS FOR THE PURCHASE OF DEFENDER DATA SOFTWARE PROGRAM, INCLUDING LICENSES AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO BE UTILIZED BY THE COUNTY BY THE COUNTY'S PUBLIC DEFENDER'S OFFICE.
MOTION TO APPROVE. TAKE IT ALL IN FAVOR.
I DON'T SEE YOU REQUESTING APPROVAL TO ENTER INTO A THREE YEAR SOFTWARE LICENSE.
SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT WITH JUSTICE WORKS FOR PUBLIC DEFENDERS TO TO DOCUMENT, RECORD, MANAGE AND EXCHANGE INFORMATION NECESSARY FOR DAILY PUBLIC DEFENDER ACTIVITIES WITH AUTHORITY OR THE COUNTY JUDGE TO SIGN ANY REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION.
SECOND, ALL IN FAVOR SAY I MOTION CARRIES ITEM FOR HIRE REQUESTING AUTHORITY TO TERMINATE THE AGREEMENT FOR MONITORING SERVICES WITH SUPERIOR ALARMS PURSUANT TO SECTION THREE, PARAGRAPH B WITH AUTHORITY FOR THE COUNTY JUDGE AND COMMANDER SIFUENTES TO SIGN ANY ALL, ANY AND ALL PERTINENT DOCUMENTS.
SECOND, ALL IN FAVOR, SAY I MOTION CARRIES ITEM G FOR HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT REQUESTING APPROVAL OF AN EASEMENT AND RIGHT OF WAY AGREEMENT WITH EPA OF TEXAS FOR THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT BIOSAFETY LABORATORY WITH AUTHORITY FOR THE COUNTY JUDGE TO SIGN ANY REQUIRED DOCUMENTS.
ALL IN FAVOR, SAY I MOTION CARRIES ITEM H FOR THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE REQUESTING APPROVAL TO AWARD A JOB ORDER CONTRACTOR MOBILE, TEXAS BUILDING BUILDERS THROUGH OUR MEMBERSHIP WITH BY BOARD FOR IMPROVEMENTS AT THE DALLAS COUNTY SHOOTING RANGE AND THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF 118,246 WITH AUTHORITY TO ISSUE A NOTICE TO PROCEED UPON RECEIPT OF THE REQUIRED PAYMENT AND PERFORMANCE BONDS.
ALL IN FAVOR. SAY A MOTION CARRIES ITEM TO.
CONSIDERATION APPROVAL OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN HIDALGO COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE AND SULLIVAN CITY, WHERE THE PURPOSE OF THE USE OF EQUIPMENT BETWEEN BOTH PARTIES AND AUTHORIZE OUR COUNTY JUDGE OR THE COUNTY SHERIFF TO SIGN ANY AND ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS. LEGAL APPROVAL HAS GRANTED AS APPROVED OUR.
IT'S NO LONGER SUBJECT TO LEGAL APPROVAL.
IT'S BEEN APPROVED. ALL IN FAVOR.
SAY I MOTION CARRIES THE NEXT ITEM ON ITEM THREE REQUESTING EXEMPTION FROM COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENTS UNDER TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE 262.024878. ITEMS FOR WHICH COMPETITION IS PRECLUDED BECAUSE OF THE EXISTENCE OF PATENTS, COPYRIGHTS, SECRET PROCESSES OR MONOPOLIES.
MOTION TO APPROVE. SECOND, ALL IN FAVOR, SAY I.
MOTION CARRIES. ITEM B ACCEPTANCE AND APPROVAL OF A SOLE SOURCE DECLARATION DECLARATION FOR OCP LLC.
[02:10:03]
COMMISSIONERS COURT. MOTION TO APPROVE.I MOTION CARRIES ITEM C REQUESTING APPROVAL TO ENTER INTO A THREE YEAR AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE AND CB LLC.
THE NEXT ITEM, ITEM FOUR, WE WILL BE TAKING NO ACTION.
MOTION TO APPROVE. ALL IN FAVOR, SAY I.
MOTION CARRIES ITEM B ACCEPTANCE AND APPROVAL OF A SOLE SOURCE DECLARATION WITH SERVICE WING ORGANIC SOLUTIONS LLC FOR THE PURCHASE OF AN ALL PURPOSE DISINFECTANT TO INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO ALL COMPONENTS SUCH AS INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE, TRAINING, DELIVERY, AND AN ANNUAL MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT WITH AUTHORITY FOR THE COUNTY JUDGE OR A COUNTY SHERIFF TO SIGN ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS.
I OR THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE REQUEST AN EXEMPTION FROM COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENTS.
REQUIREMENTS UNDER TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE CHAPTER 262.02 FOR A FOR A PROFESSIONAL SERVICE.
COMMISSIONERS, WE DO HAVE A PUBLIC PARTICIPATION FORM FROM HIS FIRM CLARITY ON 20 31A AND B AND B.
ALL RIGHT. MY QUESTION IS IT SAYS REQUESTING EXEMPTION FROM COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENTS Y AND B IS THAT YOU'RE GOING TO HAVE A SERVICE AGREEMENT BETWEEN HIDALGO COUNTY AND DOCTORS HOSPITAL.
AND MY QUESTION IS, I BELIEVE WE HAVE NINE HOSPITALS THAT HAVE THE SAME THING THAT ARE IN HIDALGO COUNTY, CORNERSTONE REGIONAL HOSPITAL, EDINBURG REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, KNAPP MEDICAL CENTER, MISSION REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER AND RIO GRANDE VALLEY REGIONAL HOSPITAL ARE THE ONES THAT I'VE FOUND RIGHT OFF HAND.
AND MY THIRD QUESTION ON THIS, IF YOU'LL EXPLAIN, IS ON THE AGREEMENT THAT YOU HAVE.
IS CALLED A CLINICAL SERVICE AGREEMENT.
ON PAGE THREE OF SEVEN, NUMBER THREE TWO IT HAS.
FEE SCHEDULE AND IT SAYS TO LOOK IT SAYS ATTACHED HERETO AS ATTACHMENT A THERE IS NO ATTACHMENT A I WENT THROUGH IT LATE LAST NIGHT LOOKING FOR IT ALSO.
SO WE'RE ASKING WHY WOULD YOU NOT GO AND TRY TO GET THE BEST DEAL YOU CAN WITH ALL THE HOSPITALS INSTEAD OF JUST ONE? MR. RENO. I WILL HAVE TO DO FURTHER RESEARCH ON THIS ITEM AND I CAN GET BACK TO YOU.
DOES THE COURT WISH TO PROCEED WITH THE AGENDA? I MEAN, IT'S ALREADY BEEN READ.
SECOND, ALL IN FAVOR, SAY I MOTION CARRIES.
THAT ACTION WAS FOR A FOR THE THAT WAS FOR I1A ITEM B, YES.
DOING BUSINESS AS RENAISSANCE LABORATORIES FOR THE SERVICES OF CULTURES, VIRAL PANELS, HIV, HEPATITIS AND COVID TESTING FOR THE COUNTY FORENSIC CENTER WITH AUTHORITY FOR COUNTY JUDGE TO SIGN ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS.
SECOND, ALL IN FAVOR, SAY I MOTION CARRIES.
ITEM J OR ASK WHAT REASON TO REQUEST APPROVAL TO PURCHASE BULLET RESISTANT SHIELDS.
THROUGH EVALUATE COUNTY'S MEMBERSHIP WITH OMNIA COOPERATIVE.
AWARDED VENDOR MALLORY SAFETY AND SUPPLY LLC IN THE AMOUNT OF 130,980 $0.74.
IT'S THE PRICE FOR VERIFICATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED, SO IT WOULDN'T BE SUBJECT TO PRICE VERIFICATION.
SECOND, ALL IN FAVOR, SAY I MOTION CARRIES.
[24. Executive Office:]
THANK YOU, COMMISSIONERS.[02:15:01]
ITEM 24, A ONE, TWO AND THREE.THERE IS NO ACTION TO BE TAKEN TODAY.
AND ITEM 20 483 EMERGENCY SITUATIONS OCCURRING SINCE LAST AGENDA MEETING.
IT WAS ON AND OFF ALL DAY LONG.
THE GENERATOR FOR THE COMPLEX.
BUT UNFORTUNATELY, IF IF YOU ALL RECEIVED CALLS YESTERDAY, IT WAS OUT OF OUR CONTROL.
AND AS I SAID, IT WAS SPOTTY, WAS ON AND OFF CONSTANTLY OR THROUGHOUT THE DAY YESTERDAY.
ITEM 24 B APPROVAL OF 2023 INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN HIDALGO COUNTY AND THE FOLLOWING CITIES.
MOTION CASE. I DO HAVE ITEM 24.
DESIGNATING HIDALGO COUNTY COURT ID LAW NUMBER SEVEN.
JUDGE CITGO VALDEZ TO SERVE AS A COUNTY COURT LAW REPRESENTATIVE ON THE HIDALGO COUNTY BAIL BOND BOARD IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 17 04.053 SUB FOUR OF THE TEXAS OCCUPATION CODE.
MOTION TO APPROVE. CIRCUIT ALL IN FAVOR SAY I MOTION CARRIES.
PLEASE LET THE RECORD REFLECT THAT COMMISSIONER WATERS ABSTAINED FROM ANY DISCUSSION.
AND THIS WILL SETTLE. PROPERTY DAMAGE.
TO ONE OF OUR COUNTY FLASHING AND RED LIGHT SIGNALS.
SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND RELEASE IN FULL INFORMAL SETTLEMENT.
PROPERTY DAMAGE TO COUNTY FLASHING RED SIGNAL LIGHT WITH TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE RESEARCH.
[25. 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 to essential functions]
ITEM 25 B MEASURES NECESSARY TO PRESERVE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY.JUDGE COMMISSIONERS WHO WE CONTINUE TO FOLLOW.
THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF OUR RESIDENTS DOING BUSINESS WITH THE COUNTY IS FIRST AND FOREMOST, AS IS THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF OUR EMPLOYEES, THAT STAFF THAT PROVIDE THAT VALUABLE SERVICE. CAN YOU KEEP US POSTED? IT SOUNDS LIKE THEY'RE GOING TO END THE COVID DECLARATION.
YES, THE THE TWO THE NATIONAL AND THE THE JOSEPHINE.
I FORGET THE SECOND ONE, BUT THERE'S TWO I'M SORRY, MAY 11TH.
MAY 11TH, BUT THERE'S THE TWO DECLARED EMERGENCIES, THE NATIONAL AND THE STATE.
THERE WAS A VERY BRIEF DISCUSSION THAT THAT WE'VE HAD WEDNESDAY.
AND SO WE'LL WE'RE GOING TO FOLLOW UP WITH THE COURT.
YEAH. IF YOU GUYS COULD JUST KIND OF UPDATE US ON WHAT'S GOING TO CHANGE NOW THAT THOSE DISASTER DECLARATIONS ARE GOING TO CHANGE WITH RESPECT TO PURCHASING ONLINE, YOU KNOW, ALL THAT ALL THOSE KINDS OF CHANGES THAT WE NEED TO REVERT BACK TO AS FAR AS BUSINESS AS USUAL MAY AFFECT SOME OF THE PROGRAMS. THAT WE HAVE. CORRECT.
SO I GUESS IF YOU CAN KIND OF KEEP US POSTED AS WE GET CLOSER TO THAT.
YES, SIR. ITEM 26, THE COURT HAS GONE INTO CLOSED SESSION, SO WE'LL GO TO OPEN SESSION, ITEM 28.
[28. Open Session]
SO ITEM 28, A REAL ESTATE ACQUISITION APPROPRIATION FOR SAYING NO SPECIFIC ACTION TO BE TAKEN TODAY.ACTION 28 BE PENDING UNDER POTENTIAL LITIGATION.
THERE'S NO ACTION TO BE TAKEN.
28 C DISCUSSION CONSIDERATION OF POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING RESPONSE TO PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY.
THERE IS NO SPECIFIC ACTION TO BE TAKEN.
[02:20:01]
ITEM 28 DISCUSSION CONSIDERATION OF AN ACTION REGARDING EMPLOYMENT EVALUATION DUTIES, DISCIPLINE AND OR DISMISSAL OF COUNTY DIRECTOR.WE WILL PROCEED AS DIRECTED AS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION OR EXECUTIVE SESSION.
ITEM 28 E! NINA. THREE, THREE, THREE IS AND GEORGE LOPEZ VERSUS COUNTY OF HIDALGO COMMISSIONERS WILL PROCEED AS DIRECTED AS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION.
CLAIMANT, CATALINA GONZALEZ GARCIA.
COMMISSIONERS. I'D LIKE TO MAKE AN OFFER IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,845.10.
WHICH TO PROVE. SECOND, ALL IN FAVOR, SAY I.
ITEM I CLAIM OF DANIEL SILAS COMMISSIONERS.
I WOULD LIKE SETTLEMENT AUTHORITY TO MAKE AN OFFER IN THE AMOUNT OF $250.
I'D LIKE SETTLEMENT AUTHORITY TO MAKE AN OFFER IN THE AMOUNT OF $213.25 MUST APPROVE.
MOTION CARRIES ITEM K CLAIM OF AMADOR GUTIERREZ.
ALL IN FAVOR, SAY I MOTION CARRIES.
SO FOR THE RECORD, I'D LIKE TO GO BACK TO ITEM 27.
A THERE IS NO ACTION TO BE TAKEN AND 27 D FOR THE RECORD, THERE IS NO ACTION TO BE TAKEN.
THERE IS NO NEED FOR OR THERE WILL BE NO ACTION ON ITEM 29.
SESSION AND NO ACTION WHEN I AM 30.
OPEN SESSION COMMISSIONERS BEFORE WE ADJOURNED.
WE DO HAVE COMMISSIONERS COURT NEXT WEEK.
IT WILL BE TUESDAY THE SEVENTH.
THAT WILL BE A MORNING SESSION AND COMMISSIONERS FOR YOUR CALENDARS.
THE NEXT SCHEDULED COMMISSIONERS COURT WOULD HAVE BEEN ON TUESDAY THE 21ST.
I AM SCHEDULING THAT WEEKS MEETING ON FEBRUARY 20TH, WHICH IS A MONDAY.
CAN WE HAVE A MOTION TO ADJOURN? MOTION MEETING. ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.
THIS MEETING IS NOW ADJOURNED.
* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.