Feb 07, 2023 Commissioner's Court

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GOOD MORNING, EVERYONE. I WANT TO CALL THE DRAINAGE DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING TO ORDER.

[Drainage District]

GOOD MORNING, DAVID FUENTES PRECINCT ONE, EDDY COUNTY, PRECINCT TWO, LEE TORRES FOR RICHARD CORTEZ COUNTY JUDGE.

THAT CONSTITUTES A QUORUM.

MR. SUSTAIN, WOULD YOU PLEASE LEAD US? YES, SIR. MORNING'S PRAYER.

I CERTAINLY WILL. GOOD MORNING, JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS, AND GLAD TO HAVE YOU BACK JUDGE.

LET US PRAY. FATHER GOD, WE SEEK WHEN WE ASKED FOR YOU TO FILL OUR CITIES, COUNTY, STATE AND NATIONAL POLITICAL LEADERS WITH WISDOM, UNDERSTANDING, DISCERNMENT AND KNOWLEDGE. WE PRAY FOR OUR JUDGE AND FOR COMMISSION THAT YOU'VE APPOINTED TO LEAD THIS GREAT COUNTY OF OURS.

WHO PAY FOR OUR MAYOR, SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS, CITY COUNCIL, POLICE CHIEFS, DISTRICT ATTORNEY, SHERIFF, JUDGES AND ALL WHO SERVE OUR LOCAL COMMUNITIES.

FATHER GOD GRANT THEM FAVOR, INCREASE THEIR FAITH, AND PREPARE THEM TO PURSUE YOUR EXCELLENCE.

DRAW THEM TO YOU AND CAUSE THEM TO KNOW YOU AND FULFILL YOUR PURPOSE.

PLEASE PLACE PEOPLE IN THEIR PAST THAT WILL PROVIDE SCRIPTURAL SOUND AND GODLY COUNSEL FOR WITHOUT YOUR COUNSEL, THEIR 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.

WE ASK YOU TO MAKE THEIR HEARTS PLIABLE, WILLING AND OBEDIENT TO YOUR WILL.

CAUSE EACH OF THEIR LIVES TO GLORIFY YOUR NAME.

FATHER GOD WILL CONTINUE TO PRAY FOR ALL THEIR BATTLING ILLNESSES.

WE PRAY FOR HEALING AND THAT YOUR WILL BE DONE IN ALL CIRCUMSTANCES.

PROVIDE THEIR FAMILIES WITH A PEACE THAT YOU DON'T WANT TO BRING THROUGH YOUR SON, JESUS.

AND WE CONTINUE TO PRAISE YOU, FATHER GOD, FOR ALL THE HEALING THAT'S COME THROUGH YOU.

LORD, WE BELIEVE THAT YOU ARE PRESENT HERE TODAY.

YOU KNOW US THROUGH AND THROUGH.

AND DESPITE OUR WEAKNESSES, SINS AND IMPERFECTIONS.

YOU LOVE US, LORD.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR LOVE.

YOU ARE THE SOURCE OF ALL THAT IS GOOD.

TODAY WE GIVE YOU OUR MIND, OUR HEARTS AND OUR WILL.

MOLD US AND USE US AS YOU WISH.

SCRIPTURE REMINDS US THE MORE WE SEEK YOU, THE MORE WE WILL FIND YOU.

MAY WE CONTINUE TO SEEK YOU IN EVERYTHING WE DO.

FATHER, GOD ALWAYS WORK WITH US.

WORKING FOR YOU. I ASK THIS ALL IN THIS NAME.

AMEN. AMEN.

DO WE HAVE ANYBODY SIGN UP FOR OPEN FORM? NO, SIR. WE'RE GOING THROUGH THE APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA.

YES, SIR. JUDGE BRUCE. CONSENT AGENDA.

NORMAL OPERATING PROCEDURES.

EVERYTHING'S IN ORDER.

VETTED BY MY TEAM, WE RECOMMEND APPROVAL.

SO, SECOND MOTION.

THE SECOND TO APPROVE. ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.

AYE. ALL RIGHT. MOTION CARRIES FIVE EIGHT, SIR, IF I MAY.

YES. DISCUSSION.

A POTENTIAL BOND ELECTION FOR DOWNTOWN DISTRICT NUMBER ONE.

SO WE HAD A WORKSHOP LAST TIME WITH OUR FINANCIAL ADVISOR.

THE DISTRICT IS IN A IN A VERY POSITIVE FINANCIAL POSITION RIGHT NOW.

THE BOARD TOOK SOME ACTION LAST LAST BOND ELECTION TO BE MORE ASSERTIVE IN THE APPROACH OF HOW WE REPAY OUR DEBT.

YOU KNOW, WE'VE GOT A COMBINATION OF ABOUT 75% OF OUR 2018 BOND PROJECTS, EITHER FINISH OR UNDER CONSTRUCTION.

SOME OF THEM ARE TIED TO GRANTS THAT ARE STATE REQUIRED.

SO WE'RE GOING THROUGH THOSE PROCESSES TO MAKE SURE THAT EVERYTHING IS DONE CORRECTLY BEFORE WE PUT THOSE OUT FOR CONSTRUCTION.

SO WE FEEL GOOD ABOUT THE POSITION OF WHERE WE ARE CONSTRUCTION WISE.

AND ONE OF THE THINGS THAT I KNOW THE PUBLIC ASK, WELL, YOU HAVE A LOT GOING ON.

WE DO. WE HAVE THE BOND ISSUE GOING ON.

WE HAVE ALSO IN HOUSE PROJECTS THAT WE'RE WORKING ON CONTINUALLY.

SO THE BOND JUST HELPS US ACCELERATE OUR WORK THAT WE DO ON A DAILY BASIS.

SINCE 2015, WE'VE BEEN VERY ACTIVE WORKING WITH THE WITH THE BOARD ON DEVELOPING PROJECTS AND IMPROVING PROJECTS.

AND WHEN WE ARE ABLE TO SUCCESSFULLY HAVE THE FUNDING IN PLACE, WE ACCELERATE THOSE PROJECTS FROM 1015 DOWN TO THREE, FOUR OR FIVE YEARS.

SO WE HAVE A LOT OF NEED, YOU KNOW, CLOSE TO $2 BILLION WORTH OF IMPROVEMENTS, MAJOR SYSTEMS AND SO FORTH.

AND YOU KNOW, WITH THE IMPROVEMENTS THAT WE'RE DOING HERE RECENTLY AND THEN WHAT WE'RE PROPOSING, WE BELIEVE WOULD BE IN A BETTER POSITION, HIGHER LEVEL OF PROTECTION FOR OUR COUNTY.

SO WE'RE LOOKING AT REQUESTING THE APPROVAL FROM THE BOARD OF $135 MILLION TO DISTRIBUTE 77.6 MILLION OF THAT WILL BE GENERAL PROJECTS THAT WE HAVE WHAT WE CALL OUR MAIN DRAINS, OUR MAIN VEINS, OPENING UP THOSE SYSTEMS, CONTINUING ON SOME OF THE WORK THAT WE'RE ALREADY DOING VIA IN HOUSE WORK AND VIA GRANTS THAT WE'VE GOTTEN OR VIA EARMARKS AND SO FORTH THAT WE'VE GOTTEN TO CONTINUE TO EXPAND THOSE SYSTEMS WHERE WE'VE SEEN POSITIVE RESULTS FROM THOSE IMPROVEMENTS.

AND THEN THE REST IS DISTRIBUTED OUT AND IN PRECINCT PROJECTS.

BUT THE MAJORITY OF THOSE PRECINCT PROJECTS ARE ALSO IN LATERALS THAT ARE WITHIN THOSE PRECINCTS.

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SO YEAH, NO, ALL OF THAT IS CORRECT.

AND I THINK THAT WE'VE GOT TO GO BACK TO THE 2018 BOND AND BASICALLY SAY THAT WAS OUR FIRST STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION AND REALLY ADDRESSING A LOT OF THE NEEDS FOR DRAINAGE THAT HADN'T BEEN ADDRESSED IN MANY YEARS BEFORE.

THERE'S A TREMENDOUS NEED FOR THIS DRAINAGE INFRASTRUCTURE.

AND LIKE YOU MENTIONED, A LOT OF THESE LATERALS ARE IMPROVEMENTS THAT WE'RE PROPOSING IN THIS SECOND PHASE OF POTENTIAL DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS ARE THE ONES THAT HELP DRAIN CITY, CITY DRAINS.

AND AGAIN, OUR WHOLE PURPOSE HERE IS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY.

WE'VE BEEN VERY LUCKY THAT IN 1819, THE HURRICANE AND 20 WE DID NOT LOSE A LIFE DUE TO FLOODING.

AND WE WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT THAT WE DON'T.

SO THIS IS A VERY IMPORTANT STEP.

I THINK THE OTHER THING THAT'S REALLY IMPORTANT THAT WE HAVEN'T MENTIONED IN THE LAST MEETING OR IN THIS ONE IS THAT WE WORKED A LOT MORE HAND IN HAND WITH OUR CITIES.

WE WENT TO A BUNCH OF OUR COMMUNITIES, ALL OF THE COMMUNITIES AND PRECINCT ONE, AND WE TALKED TO THEM ABOUT WHAT THEIR GREATEST NEEDS WERE, WHERE THEY SAW THE GREATEST THREAT FOR LIFE, LOSS OF LIFE AND PROPERTY.

AND WE WORKED WITH THEM HAND IN HAND TO IDENTIFY THOSE PROJECTS.

AND I THINK THAT WHAT WE'RE DOING IN THIS PHASE IS GOING TO CONTINUE TO SUPPLEMENT THE INITIAL WORK THAT WE STARTED DOING WITH RESPECT TO DRAINAGE.

SO ASIDE FROM OUR LOCAL PROJECTS THAT YOU GUYS HAVE WORKED ON INDIVIDUALLY WITH EACH OF THE COMMUNITIES AND THEN WITH THE DRAINAGE PROJECTS THAT WE DID IN 2018, THIS WOULD BE A TREMENDOUS SECOND STEP.

AND LET US NOT FORGET THAT WE ARE HOPEFULLY GOING TO BE ABLE TO LEVERAGE THIS POTENTIAL MONEY WITH STATE FUNDS, WHETHER IT'S THE FEDERAL INFRASTRUCTURE PLAN, FEDERAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING PLAN, WHICH IS THE FIFTH AND WE WERE SUCCESSFUL IN $30 MILLION OF 10 MILLION IN GRANT, 20 MILLION AND ZERO INTEREST LOANS.

I MEAN, WHO WOULDN'T WANT TO BORROW MONEY FOR FREE? BUT WE DON'T HAVE THAT CAPACITY.

WE DON'T HAVE THAT ABILITY IF WE DON'T HAVE THIS MONEY READILY.

SO THAT'S WITHOUT HAVING TO DO A TAX INCREASE AND BEING ABLE TO CONTINUE TO PAY FOR IT WITH WITH WHAT WE HAVE RIGHT NOW AND NOT HAVING TO BURDEN ANY MORE AND STILL BE ABLE TO GET ALMOST $200 MILLION OF IMPROVEMENTS TO ME MAKES SENSE.

SO I APPRECIATE THAT YOU'RE BRINGING THIS TO US TODAY, AND I HOPE THAT THE COMMUNITIES WILL CONSIDER THIS AS WE MOVE FORWARD.

VERY WELL SAID, COMMISSIONER.

VERY WELL SAID. YES, SIR.

LIKE I SAID, JUST FOR THE RECORD, IT'S ZERO TAX INCREASE.

AS I SAID, THE BOARD HAS BEEN THE WAY TO STRUCTURE THE BOARD, STRUCTURE THE DEBT FOR OUR PREVIOUS BOND.

WE'RE IN A GREAT POSITION TO GO OUT AND GET THIS 135 MILLION IF WE'RE SUCCESSFUL AND THE PUBLIC WANTS IT WITH ZERO IMPACT TO THE TAX BASE.

SO NO ACTION ON A AND YOU NEED ACTION ON B? YES, SIR. FIVE FIVE.

BEAT IS CONSIDERING APPROVAL OF ORDER CALLING IT DOWN CONDEMNATION ONE BOND ELECTION FOR MAY SIX, 2023 GIVING NOTICE OF ELECTION.

PROVIDING FOR OTHER MATTERS NECESSARY FOR CONDUCTING THE ELECTION.

MOTION TO APPROVE. SECOND MOTION THE SECOND TO APPROVE.

ALL IN FAVOR SAY I.

MOTION CARRIES.

THANK YOU. ITEM 5B1 REQUESTING EXEMPTION COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENTS TAX AND CODE 262024A FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES.

MOTION TO APPROVE SECOND.

THEIR MOTION SECOND FOR APPROVAL IN FAVOR SAY I MOTION CARRY FIVE B TO CONSIDERATION APPROVAL AND ENGAGEMENT AGREEMENT WITH PETTIS LAW FIRM P L C AS BOND COUNCIL FOR CONSIDERATION OF ONE SUBJECT TO FINAL LEGAL REVIEW.

SECOND, ALL IN FAVOR SAY I MOTION CARRIES.

THANK YOU. 5C1 PUBLIC HEARING ON PETITION OF ANNEXATION FROM BEING A 3.64 ACRE TRACT OF LAND.

SAME BEING ALL A LOT ONE OF JUANITA SUBDIVISION IN VOLUME 29, PAGE NINE A MAP RECORDS OF HIDALGO COUNTY JUDGE.

YOU COULD OPEN THAT PUBLIC HEARING AND OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR PETITION OF EDUCATION OF SOME ADDITIONAL PROPERTY.

ANYBODY HERE TO ADDRESS THAT IN THAT REGARD? TURUNEN. I DECLARE THE PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED.

THANK YOU, SIR. ITEM C TO REQUEST FOR APPROVAL.

ORDER GRANTING PETITION FOR ANNEXATION RELATES TO 3.64 ACRE TRACT LAND BEING SAME OF LOT 1.8 SUBDIVISION RECORD IN VOLUME 29.

PAGE NINE A MAP RECORDS HIDALGO COUNTY.

SO ALL IN FAVOR SAY I ITEM D ACCEPTANCE AND APPROVAL WORKS TO ISSUE NUMBER 24 IN THE AMOUNT OF 2,713,409 AND $0.44 SUBMITTED BY S&P INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED TO DEVELOP AND ASSAY FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF MASTER DRAINAGE SYSTEM.

PHASE TWO DESIGN AND EXPANSION OF THE RAINBOW DRAIN OUTFALL SYSTEM SUBJECT TO FINAL LEGAL REVIEW.

SOME OF. SECOND.

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540 864 4000 GALLON WATER TRUCK THROUGH THE DISTRICT MEMBERSHIP WITH PCA COOPERATIVE AWARD CONTRACT NUMBER PCA OD THREE 2820 FROM BIG TRACTOR LLC, BLUE CAT, REYNOLDS AND FRONTERA EQUIPMENT AND THE TOTAL AMOUNT 182,005 37 $0.50.

ALL IN FAVOR, SAY I THANK YOU, ADAM F REQUESTING AUTHORITY ADVERTISING APPROVAL, THE RFP PACKET, IDENTICAL NOTICE SPECIFICATIONS, ETC.

AS ATTACHED HERE TO DURATION ONE PURCHASE OF EIGHT FULL SIZE PICKUP TRUCKS.

RV NUMBER ISD 120 30030301 MDB INCLUDING THE REIMBURSEMENT ON THE BIDS AND EVENT BIDS ARE REJECTED OR NO BIDS WERE RECEIVED.

THE PROJECT IS STILL REQUIRED.

SO AGAIN, A MOTION TO APPROVE.

ALL IN FAVOR, SAY I MOTION CARRIES.

THANK YOU. ADAM. SIX ACCEPTS APPROVAL OF PETITION NUMBER FIVE IN THE AMOUNT OF 43,001 96 AND $0.55 AND SUBMITTED BY ENERGY CONSULTING ENGINEERS INC THROUGH CONTRACT NUMBER 6120 10250615 TO PROVIDE CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL TEST AND BY ROAD IBEW STRUCTURE 82 LL DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS 2018 PROJECT NUMBER 33 SO GOOD ALL IN FAVOR SAY I MOTION CARRIES ITEM B ONE APPROVAL APPLICATION PERMIT NUMBER THREE IN THE AMOUNT OF 336,001 67 AND $0.03 FOR MORE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS.

CASSIDY 120 20242072608 DRAIN PROJECT ENGINEERING ASSOCIATES.

AND IF I MAY BE TO APPROVAL OF APPLICATION PAYMENT NUMBER SEVEN, AN AMOUNT OF 73,005.92 AND $0.10 FROM SIGN BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION CONCESSION CONTRACT 6120 10270727 PROJECT AND J LNG MOTION TO APPROVE 6B1 AND TWO SECOND ALL IN FAVOR SAY I MOTION CARRIES SEVEN 8% APPROVAL NUMBER AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN NON CONDEMNATION ONE THE INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY AND WATER COMMISSION IS RELATES TO FOUR GATED STRUCTURES WHEN THE LOWER GRANDI FLOOD CONTROL PROJECT.

MOTION TO APPROVE A SECOND MOTION.

THE SECOND TO APPROVE. ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.

ALL RIGHT. MOTION CARRIES.

WE'RE PARTNERING WITH. WITH THE IBEW.

SEE, THEY HAD FOUR EXTRA TEN BY TEN GATES.

SO IN COMMUNICATION WITH THEM, THE PROJECT THAT THEY HAD ABOUT TEN YEARS AGO WAS NOT FUNDED OR THEY WEREN'T ABLE TO DO IT.

SO WE COMMUNICATED WITH THEM AND THEY'RE TURNING IT OVER TO US TO INSTALL.

SO IT'S A SAVINGS FOR US.

GREAT. YES. YEAH.

NO, MY APOLOGIES.

IT'S JUST A SCENE. JUST.

I JUST WANTED TO PUT ON THE RECORD AS COMMISSIONER.

I DID NOT VOTE ON IT, BUT I DID.

CORRECT. I DIDN'T.

I DIDN'T STATE IT FOR THE RECORD.

COMMISSIONER, WITH RESPECT TO YOUR AGENDA, ITEM FIVE, D DID NOT ACT ON IT.

SO HE. HE DID ABSTAIN.

YES. WE NEED TO CURRENTLY DO HAVE A COUPLE OF SMALL MATTERS, SIR.

YES. PURSUANT TO SUBCHAPTER D OF CHAPTER 5.1, A TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE WILL BE RETIRED TO CLOSE SESSION TO DISCUSS ITEMS LISTED IN CODE SECTION 551.0724591.074. I HAVE A MOTION TO DO SO.

MOTION ME SECOND.

ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE. MOTION CARRIES.

I'VE GOT 946.

OKAY, WE'RE BACK FROM CLOSED SESSION.

THAT'S 8 MINUTES AFTER TEN, I BELIEVE WE DO.

WE HAVE ONE ACTION ITEM.

YES, JUDGE, WITH RESPECT TO ACQUISITION OF REAL ESTATE, A MOTION IS REQUIRED TO AUTHORIZE MR. SASSINE TO PROCEED AS DISCUSSED IN THE CLOSED MEETING.

SO SECOND MOTION, THE SECOND ALL IN FAVOR, SAY I MOTION CARRIES.

I BELIEVE THAT CONCLUDES OUR AGENDA ITEM.

YES, I HAVE A MOTION TO ADJOURN.

SO SECOND, ALL IN FAVOR, SAY I MOTION CARRIES.

WE ARE ADJOURNED, AND I'LL CALL THE COMMISSIONERS COURT MEETING TO ORDER.

AND WE'LL START WITH A ROLL CALL TO ESTABLISH QUORUM.

[1. Roll Call]

PRECINCT TWO, ALLIE TORRES, PRECINCT FOUR.

RICHARD PROTEST COUNT AND JUDGE.

THAT CONSTITUTES A QUORUM.

AS IS CUSTOMARY, WE USUALLY ASK ONE OF OUR VETERANS TO LEAD US IN THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.

TODAY WE HAVE THE US MARINE CORPS VETERAN AND OTHERS ON WATER.

HE WAS A CORPORAL. HE WOULD HELP US RECITE OUR PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE THIS MORNING.

CORPORAL, I'VE BEEN MOURNING FOR WHATEVER REASON, I CANNOT ZOOM IN.

CAN YOU HEAR ME? YES, SIR.

I'LL GO AHEAD AND START THAT. YOU CANNOT SEE ME, THOUGH.

I PLAYED THE GENESIS TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND SERVE THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS.

ONE NATION UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL.

THANK YOU, CORPORATE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE.

WE'RE ALSO LEADING TODAY'S PRAYERS.

CLAY. THESE ARE LIMITERS.

SHE IS OUR WICK DIRECTOR.

CARISSA THAT IS NOW OUR HEADS.

DEAR HEAVENLY FATHER, WE PRAISE YOU AND THANK YOU FOR TODAY AND FOR ALL OUR BLESSINGS.

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WE PRAY FOR THE CONTINUED RECOVERY OF OUR COUNTY JUDGE RICHARD CORTEZ.

AND AS FOR HEALING OF ALL WHO ARE SICK, WE ASK THAT YOU OFFER YOUR STRENGTH TO THOSE MOURNING THEIR LOVED ONES AND OFFER PATIENCE TO ALL THOSE GOING THROUGH DIFFICULT TIMES. WE CONTINUE TO ASK FOR YOUR BLESSINGS AND PRAY TO THOSE IN NEED.

PLEASE GIVE US THE WISDOM AND THE RESOURCES, LORD, TO PROVIDE THE BEST CARE FOR OUR COMMUNITY.

WE CONTINUE TO ASK FOR YOUR SHIELD OF PROTECTION OVER OUR TROOPS AND OUR FIRST RESPONDERS.

THANK YOU, LORD, FOR YOUR GUIDANCE AND INSPIRATION TO OVERCOME OBSTACLES AND TO KEEP MOVING FORWARD IN YOUR HOLY NAME, WE PRAY.

AMEN. AMEN.

[4. Approval of Consent Agenda (Part 1 of 2)]

DO WE HAVE ANY ITEMS TO PULL? YES, SIR. THANK YOU, JUDGE.

I'D LIKE TO PULL FROM CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS FOR M EIGHT, A ONE AND 210 C ONE.

AND MY APOLOGIES, BUT I ALSO LIKE TO PULL THE FOURTH QUARTER INVESTMENT REPORT FROM THE COUNTY AUDITORS, WHICH IS. CONSENT AGENDA ITEM.

SEVEN EIGHT MOTION TO APPROVE WITH THOSE ITEMS EXCLUDED.

ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE. ALL RIGHT.

MOTION CARRIES.

JUDGE, FOR THE RECORD, THERE WILL BE NO ACTION ON CONSENT.

AGENDA ITEM 4 A.M..

NO ACTION ON CONSENT.

AGENDA ITEM 4 A.M..

FOR THE RECORD, WITH RESPECT TO CONSENT, AGENDA ITEM EIGHT, A ONE AND TWO.

COMMISSIONER FUENTES IS ABSTAINING FROM ANY DISCUSSION AND OR ACTION AGAIN RELATED TO CONSENT.

AGENDA ITEM EIGHT.

A ONE AND TWO MOTION TO APPROVE.

SECOND, ALL IN FAVOR, SAY I MOTION CARRIES ITEM SEVEN A WILL WE'LL GET TO IN A COUPLE OF SECONDS IF I MAY MOVE ON CONSENT AGENDA ITEM TEN.

SEE ONE FOR THE RECORD, COMMISSIONER VIEIRA WILL BE ABSTAINING FROM ANY DISCUSSION AND OR ACTION MOTION TO APPROVE SECOND.

ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE. AYE. ALL RIGHT.

MOTION CARRIES. LET THE RECORD SHOW THE COMMISSIONER YOU SAID YES.

YES. ABSTAIN FROM VOTING OR DISCUSSION ON THIS ITEM IN JUDGE COMMISSIONERS CONSENT AGENDA ITEM SEVEN A.

WE'LL COME BACK TO SEVEN A AFTER WE DO OUR AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS.

THAT CONCLUDES ALL OF OUR CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS. OKAY, WE'LL GO INTO ITEM FIVE, A PROCLAMATION HONORING THE ANIMAL RESCUE.

[5. Approval of Awards/Recognitions]

I'D LIKE TO DISCUSS AGENDA ITEM FIVE, A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING YAKI, ANIMAL RESCUE AND PROTECTING DEFENSELESS ANIMALS.

WHEREAS THE CARE AND CONCERN WE SHOW OUR PETS IS A REFLECTION OF HUMANITY.

AND. WHEREAS, PET OWNERSHIP AND CARE HAS GREAT EFFECTS ON HUMAN HEALTH WELL-BEING, AS WELL AS FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL EFFECTS ON SOCIETY.

AND. WHEREAS, RESPONSIBLE PET OWNERSHIP AND CARE IS SUFFICIENTLY IMPORTANT FOR ORGANIZATIONS LIKE THE AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB, THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS AND THE AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION TO ADVANCE THIS CAUSE.

AND. WHEREAS, YAQUI ANIMAL RESCUE, BASED IN SULLIVAN CITY, RECOGNIZES THE IMPORTANCE OF PETS IN THE LIVES OF HUMANS, IN THAT PET CARE CREATES A SENSE OF COMPASSION, JUSTICE, AND A RESPECT FOR THE VALUE OF ALL LIVING THINGS.

AND. WHEREAS, YAQUI ANIMAL RESCUE EMBODIES ITS POLICIES AND PROCEDURES WITH THE RECOGNITION OF RESPONSIBLE PET OWNERSHIP.

AND. WHEREAS, YAQUI ANIMAL RESCUE HAS PARTNERED WITH PRECINCT THREE ON THE SHARED GOAL OF PROTECTING DEFENSELESS ANIMALS ACROSS HIDALGO COUNTY.

AND. WHEREAS, IN INVALUABLE CONTRIBUTIONS OF LOVE, KINDNESS, EMPATHY AND CARE PROVIDED BY YAQUI ANIMAL RESCUE AND ITS VOLUNTEERS TO OUR ANIMALS HELP THEM TO BE PREPARED FOR A NEW BEGINNING WITH THEIR NEW FAMILIES.

AND. WHEREAS, THE FOSTERS VOLUNTEERS AND SUPPORTERS OF YAQUI ANIMAL RESCUE HAVE PROVEN TO BE HEROES IN EVERYDAY FORM, AND NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE HIDALGO COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT HEREBY EXPRESSES ITS SINCERE GRATITUDE TO YAQUI ANIMAL

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APPROVED THIS SEVENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2023.

MOTION A SECOND.

ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.

ALL RIGHT. MOTION CARRIES.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH. NOW, MS..

SONIA VENEZIA, THE FOUNDER OF YAKI ANIMAL RESCUE, WOULD LIKE TO SAY A FEW WORDS.

I PROMISE NOT TO CRY THIS TIME.

I JUST REALLY WANT TO THANK COMMISSIONER VILLAREAL FOR.

BRINGING THE HORRENDOUS STRAY POPULATION OUT IN THE LIGHT, BECAUSE I FEEL LIKE HE'S THE FIRST COMMISSIONER THAT HAS REALLY TRIED TO HELP US WITH THIS.

AS WE ALL KNOW, WE HAVE THE WORST STRAY POPULATION PROBABLY IN THE COUNTRY.

AND WITH YOUR HELP, WE'RE GOING TO IMPROVE THAT.

WE ALSO ARE MAKING IT PART OF OUR MISSION TO EDUCATE THE CHILDREN, BECAUSE THAT'S WHERE IT ALL BEGINS.

YOU KNOW, CARING FOR AN ANIMAL THAT'S REALLY NOT THAT DIFFICULT, BUT PEOPLE JUST THEY REALLY DON'T KNOW.

IT'S A LACK OF EDUCATION.

AND THIS YEAR, WE'RE GOING TO MAKE IT PART OF OUR MISSION TO GO OUT TO THE SCHOOLS, BRING THE KIDS TO THE RANCH SO THEY CAN KNOW HOW EASY IT IS TO TAKE CARE OF AN ANIMAL AND HOW REWARDING IT CAN BE.

SO THANK YOU SO MUCH, COMMISSIONER GABRIEL AND EVERY EVERYBODY ELSE THAT'S TRYING TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THIS IN THIS RIO GRANDE VALLEY.

I HAVE A LIST HERE THAT WOULD ALSO LIKE TO SAY A FEW WORDS.

HI, I'M ALYSSA CERRONE.

I ACTUALLY STARTED OFF AS A VOLUNTEER AT YAKI EIGHT YEARS AGO.

I VISITED THE RANCH AND I FELL MADLY IN LOVE.

I'M WORKING ON THEIR TEAM DOING SOCIAL MEDIA NOW, BUT I CAN'T STRESS WHAT AN AMAZING PLACE ANIMAL RESCUE IS.

I MEAN, IT'S A NO KILL RANCH.

AND WE HAVE EVERYTHING FROM CATS TO DOGS TO HORSES TO PIGS.

WE'VE EVEN RESCUED OPOSSUMS. SO IT'S JUST AN AMAZING ORGANIZATION.

AND IF YOU CAN SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL ANIMAL RESCUES, YOU REALLY DO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE COMMUNITY AND REALLY THE WORLD.

SO THANK YOU. THANK YOU.

THANK YOU SO MUCH. I WANT TO THANK I WANT TO THANK YOU ALL AS A PET OWNER AND ANIMAL LOVER.

I APPRECIATE EVERYTHING THAT YOU DO.

JACKIE AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS LIKE YOURSELF, WHAT YOU DO FOR ANIMALS.

I KNOW THAT THE COUNTY SPENDS A LOT OF MONEY, OVER $1,000,000 A YEAR ON THESE ISSUES, AND YOU'RE THE WHAT YOU DO AND THE SERVICE TO OUR COMMUNITY AND THE EDUCATION THAT YOU PROVIDE TO OUR CHILDREN TO BE ABLE TO TAKE CARE OF OUR PETS A LITTLE BIT MORE RESPONSIBLY IS GOING TO HAVE AN IMPACT.

AND THE MORE WE WORK TOGETHER, YOU KNOW, THE BETTER WE CAN MAKE OUR PETS LIVES.

SO THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR EVERYTHING THAT YOU DO.

WE REALLY APPRECIATE IT. THANK YOU.

REALLY? JUST.

SO.

THANK YOU. THANK.

THANK YOU. THANK YOU.

YES. OKAY.

OKAY.

I DO. MY.

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MEMORIAL EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL CHEERLEADER.

SO HIGH.

GOOD MORNING, JUDGE. GOOD TO SEE YOU, COMMISSIONERS.

GOOD MORNING. RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE PGA MEMORIAL EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL CHEERLEADERS FOR THEIR JEWELL ACCOLADES, WHEREAS ON JANUARY 12TH, 2023, THE PGA MEMORIAL EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL CHEERLEADERS COMPETED AT THE JEWELL STATE SPIRIT COMPETITION IN FORT WORTH, TEXAS.

AND. WHEREAS, WHILE COMPETING AGAINST 34 OF THE BEST SCHOOLS IN THE STATE OF TEXAS, IN THE SENIOR COED DIVISION, THE PGA MEMORIAL CHEERLEADERS MADE HISTORY BY BRINGING BACK THEIR FIRST MEDAL.

AND. WHEREAS, THE ACA MEMORIAL CHEERLEADERS ADVANCED TO FINALS FOR THE SECOND YEAR IN A ROW AND WERE NAMED AT 2023 JEWELL STATE BRONZE MEDALIST AND WHERE ELSE? THE PGA MEMORIAL CHEERLEADERS STATE JEWELL TEAM CONSISTS OF 30 ATHLETES AND FOUR ALTERNATES.

NINTH GRADERS NORA TORRES, GABRIELA GARCIA, AVERY HOPE ORTEGA, ALEXIS SANTOS, SAMANTHA GARCIA, ALLISON SALAZAR, AND MAYA MONIQUE MOTTA. 10TH GRADERS SARA OSUNA, RAQUEL GARCIA, NOELIA FRIAS, JENNA RIVERA, MADISON CANO, ISABELLA GARZA, HENNESSY, SANCHEZ, DIEGO VILLEGAS AND BRIANNA CHAMPA.

11TH GRADERS. RHIANNA FLORES, MELANIE MORRIS, JULIAN LOPEZ, EMILY AYALA, JOANNA GUERRERO, CARISSA RODRIGUEZ, BRITTANY BENEDETTI.

BREANNA RODRIGUEZ.

AUTUMN WISELY.

AND ABIGAIL RODRIGUEZ.

12TH GRADERS.

ALAIA ORTIZ.

BETHANY REYNA.

HAILEY SERNA.

JASON SOTO.

CADEN GALVAN.

MAYA TOVAR.

RICARDO VERA, VICTORIA CRUZ AND VERONICA GONZALEZ.

AND WHERE THE PISA MEMORIAL CHEERLEADERS THANK THE ENTIRE PIAGET ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT, PIAGET ADMINISTRATION AND DR.

RAQUEL GARCIA FOR THEIR ONGOING SUPPORT.

NOW THEREOF BEING RESOLVED THAT THE EAGLE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT HEREBY RECOGNIZED AND CONGRATULATES THE PGA MEMORIAL EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL CHEERLEADERS FOR THEIR ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND GO WOLVERINES.

FIRST OF ALL, MY NAME IS ALEX GARNEAU, AND I WANT TO THANK A JUDGE AND ALL THE COMMISSIONERS AND THE WHOLE CITY OF EDINBURG FOR HAVING US HERE.

LAST TIME WE WERE HERE.

MY WIFE AND I BOTH CHEERED AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS PAN-AMERICAN, WHERE BOTH CAPTAINS SAYING, WE WANT THIS, THE NATIONAL TITLE FOR THE UNIVERSITY AND TO BRING BACK AND PUT ALAMO IN THE MAP.

A VERY SMALL TOWN STADIUM, SORRY.

AND TO GO OUT THERE AND, YOU KNOW, SHE SAID, BOY, THEY SAID, BOY, THEY AND THAT'S WHAT WE DID.

SO WE ARE VERY HAPPY TO BE THEIR COACHES FOR THE SECOND YEAR IN A ROW AND TO COME BACK AND PUT THEM IN THE MAP AND CONGRATULATE THEM AND DO A LOT OF HARD WORKING AND PUT THEM IN THE MAP AND COME BACK WITH A STATE BRONZE MEDALIST.

SO CONGRATULATIONS. AND ONCE AGAIN TO ALL THE CITY OF EDINBURG.

YOU GUYS ARE AMAZING.

THANK YOU. THANK YOU FOR THIS RECOGNITION.

WE LOVE YOU GUYS. THANK YOU SO MUCH.

SO, JUDGE, I'D ALSO LIKE TO CONGRATULATE THEM BECAUSE BEING PART OF AN EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL, THESE THESE STUDENTS ARE ACTUALLY WORKING TOWARDS ASSOCIATE'S DEGREES AT THE COLLEGE LEVEL. SO THEY'RE TAKING CLASSES THAT ARE CONCURRENT OR DUAL ENROLLMENT WITH WITH COLLEGE CURRICULUM.

SO NOT ONLY ARE THEY SUCCESSFUL ACADEMICALLY, THEY'RE SUCCESSFUL ATHLETICALLY.

SO CONGRATULATIONS TO THE SPONSORS AND TO OBVIOUSLY THE ATHLETES, TO PSG, TO THE CITY OF ALAMO.

WE'RE VERY, VERY PROUD OF YOU GUYS.

AND WITH THAT JUDGE, I'LL MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE.

SECOND, ALL IN FAVOR, SAY I MOTION CARRIES.

[00:30:01]

I'M RIGHT HERE. AND YOU SEE EVERYBODY CHANGING MY LINES. YOU GOT YOUR.

OKAY. ON THE COUNT OF THREE, I GUESS.

EVERYBODY. ONE, TWO AND THREE.

EVERYBODY.

NOT JUST ONE, BUT TWO.

JUDGE OK HAVE ANOTHER DRUMBEAT FOR THE OTTAWA MIDDLE SCHOOL CHEERLEADING PROGRAM.

STARTING YOUNG.

GOOD MORNING, JUDGE. COMMISSIONERS, AGAIN, ON BEHALF OF COMMISSIONER DAVID FUENTES, HIDALGO COUNTY PRECINCT ONE.

RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE ALAMO MIDDLE SCHOOL CHEERLEADING PROGRAM FOR BEING THE NUMBER ONE TEAM IN THE NATION.

WHEREAS THE ALAMO MIDDLE SCHOOL CHEERLEADING PROGRAM TOOK CENTER STAGE TO COMPETE AT ONE OF THE VARSITY'S BIGGEST COMPETITIONS IN DALLAS, TEXAS.

AND. WHEREAS, IN JANUARY 2023, THE ALAMO MIDDLE SCHOOL CHEERLEADING SET A RECORD BY BEING THE FIRST PSA CAMPUS TO WIN AN NCAA NATIONAL TITLE AT THE NCAA NATIONALS, WHERE THEY WON FIRST PLACE IN THEIR DIVISION AND WERE CROWNED THE TITLE OF NUMBER ONE TEAM IN THE NATION AND WERE LED BY THEIR COACHES JOSHUA PEREZ, JOANNA SALDANA, ALEX CANNON AND VALLECANO.

THE ALAMO MIDDLE SCHOOL CHEERLEADERS ARE THE FIRST PSG ISD CAMPUS TO WIN AN NCAA NATIONAL TITLE IN THE DISTRICT'S HISTORY.

AND. WHEREAS, THE TEAM IS COMPRISED OF CAPTAINS ADALYN CRUZ, MALI CANO AND EMMA TORRES AND TEAMMATES EMILY SANDOVAL, SIMON REYES, CARMEN DESIGNS, RICHARD PANTOJA, DANIELA ELIZONDO, KAYLA RODRIGUEZ, VICTORIA SALINAS, SOPHIA ZAMORA AND MADELINE CORTINAS AND WORK THROUGH THEIR DETERMINATION, HARD WORK AND COUNTLESS HOURS OF PRACTICE.

THE TEAM BROUGHT WELCOME RECOGNITION TO THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY.

NOW THERE ARE BEING RESOLVED THAT THE HIDALGO COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT HEREBY RECOGNIZE AND CONGRATULATE THE ALAMO MIDDLE SCHOOL CHEERLEADERS FOR WINNING FIRST PLACE IN THEIR DIVISION AND BEING NAMED NUMBER ONE TEAM IN THE NATION.

GO, BADGERS.

MOTION TO APPROVE.

SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR, SAY I.

MOTION CARRIES. CONGRATULATIONS AGAIN.

GOOD MORNING TO ALL.

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR INVITATION.

TODAY, I PROUDLY SERVE AS THIS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM'S PRINCIPAL, AND SO I'M VERY BLESSED TO BE PRINCIPAL AT ALAMO MIDDLE SCHOOL. THIS WAS COUNTLESS WORK THAT WENT ON THE GIRLS AND BOYS PART.

THEY ARE DEMONSTRATING THEIR SKILLS AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL.

THEY WORK INSIDE AND OUTSIDE ON THE FIELD.

THEY PUT IN SO MUCH TIME AND SO DO THEIR COACHES.

WE ALSO WANT TO THANK OUR FEEDER HIGH SCHOOL.

WE'RE MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL BECAUSE WITHOUT OUR EXTENDED COACHES, MR. ALEX AND BETTY CANO, THIS THIS RECOGNITION WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN POSSIBLE.

AND SO WE WANT TO THANK YOU.

WE ARE VERY BLESSED AND HUMBLY, WE COME BEFORE YOU.

[00:35:02]

I THINK OUR GIRLS AND BOYS DESERVE IT.

IT WAS A LONG TIME COMING AND WE MADE HISTORY FOR PSG.

SO ANOTHER ROUND OF APPLAUSE.

GO, BADGERS.

YOU CAN TAKE YOUR CARS.

I DIDN'T SEE THAT EARLIER.

WORK WITH THIS COMPANY.

YOU DEPRESSED? YEAH.

AND A COUNT OF THREE.

ONE, TWO, THREE.

ONE, TWO, THREE.

AND HOLD, PLEASE.

ONE, TWO, THREE.

GOT IT.

OH.

WELL, EQUALLY AS IMPORTANT AS OUR NEXT PROCLAMATION HONORING THE YOUNG HEARTS MATTER TEEN DATING VIOLENCE AWARENESS WEEK, MR. DAY.

I WANT TO. THE ENGINEERS.

OKAY. YES. THANK YOU.

LET ME KNOW.

WHEREAS TEEN DATING ABUSE IS A SIGNIFICANT HEALTH ISSUE WITH NEARLY 20% OF YOUTH REPORTING PHYSICAL OR SEXUAL VIOLENCE FROM A DATING PARTNER AND ONE IN FOUR DATING TEENS EXPERIENCING ABUSE OR HARASSMENT ONLINE OR THROUGH TEXT MESSAGING.

AND. WHEREAS, NEARLY 1.5 MILLION HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS NATIONWIDE EXPERIENCE PHYSICAL ABUSE FROM A DATING PARTNER IN A SINGLE YEAR, AND APPROXIMATELY 50% OF STUDENTS EXPERIENCING DATING VIOLENCE ON SCHOOL GROUNDS.

AND. WHEREAS, HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO EXPERIENCED PHYSICAL VIOLENCE IN A DATING RELATIONSHIP ARE MORE LIKELY TO USE DRUGS AND ALCOHOL ARE MORE LIKELY TO ENGAGE IN RISKY SEXUAL BEHAVIOR MORE FREQUENTLY, DEVELOPED SELF-ESTEEM AND BODY IMAGE ISSUES ARE AT GREATER, GREATER RISK OF SUICIDE, AND ARE MORE LIKELY TO CARRY PATTERNS OF ABUSE INTO FUTURE RELATIONSHIPS.

AND. WHEREAS, PARENTS, TEACHERS, COACHES, COUNSELORS, HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS, CLERGY, ELECTED OFFICIALS, AND OTHER IMPORTANT ROLE MODELS ARE URGED TO PROVIDE YOUNG PEOPLE WITH EDUCATION ABOUT HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATIONSHIP SKILLS.

CHANGING ATTITUDES THAT SUPPORT VIOLENCE CAN HELP PREVENT TEEN DATING VIOLENCE.

AND. WHEREAS, THE HIDALGO COUNTY CRIMINAL DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE AND COUNTY FAMILY VIOLENCE TASKFORCE ENCOURAGES THE CITIZENS OF HIDALGO COUNTY TO OBSERVE NATIONAL TEAM DATING VIOLENCE PREVENTION MONTH WITH ACTIVITIES AND CONVERSATIONS ABOUT RESPECTFUL AND NONVIOLENT RELATIONSHIPS IN THEIR HOMES, SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY EVENTS.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT HEREBY PROCLAIMS THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY AS YOUNG HEART MATTER TEEN DATING VIOLENCE

[00:40:08]

APPROVAL SECOND EMOTION SECOND FOR APPROVAL.

ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. I MOTION CARRIES.

THANK YOU SO. THANK YOU, JUDGE.

COMMISSIONERS, ON BEHALF OF MYSELF AND THE ENTIRE CRIMINAL DISTRICT ATTORNEY, WE WANT TO THANK YOU.

THIS IS PART OF OUR OUR PLEDGE OF BEING PROACTIVE INSTEAD OF JUST BEING REACTIVE TO THIS TYPE OF ISSUE.

AND I THANK YOU FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION.

THANK YOU. WE WE WANT TO THANK EVERYBODY THAT'S HERE WITH US.

WE'VE BEEN DOING THIS FOR EIGHT YEARS ALREADY, AND OUR MOVEMENT OF YOUNG HEARTS MATTER KEEPS GROWING AND GROWING EVERY YEAR.

THIS IS A VERY IMPORTANT CAUSE FOR US.

AND WE WANT TO INVITE EVERYONE.

ON THURSDAY, WE'RE GOING TO BE HAVING OUR ANNUAL YOUNG HEARTS MATTER EVENT AT THE BERT OGDEN ARENA STARTING AT 9 A.M..

SO EVERYBODY IS WELCOME TO ATTEND.

WE'RE GOING TO HAVE A LOT OF RESOURCES THERE FOR TEENS.

WE'RE GOING TO OFFER A SELF DEFENSE CLASS FOR TEENS, SOME ART THERAPY SESSIONS AND OTHER OTHER ACTIVITIES SO THAT THEY CAN LEARN HOW TO COPE WITH.

YOU KNOW, IN THE CASE THAT THEY HAVE A VIOLENT RELATIONSHIP OR THEY KNOW WHERE TO TURN FOR HELP.

ALL OF THIS PEOPLE HERE ARE FROM AGENCIES THAT WORK WITH YOUTH AND THAT DO PREVENTION OF VIOLENCE.

SO THEY'RE NOT ALONE.

WE'RE ALL HERE FOR THEM AND WE'RE GOING TO CONTINUE THIS WORK.

THANK YOU.

THANK YOU, SIR.

YOU DON'T HAVE ONE.

SO YOU NEED TO FIX THIS.

THREE. ONE, TWO AND THREE.

AND THEN. I THINK.

BRITAIN.

OKAY. IT.

HOW ARE YOU? ARE YOU GOING TO SEE.

THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING THAT WAS.

DON'T GET ANY.

YEAH. YEAH.

FOR MY PROTECTION. AND THERE'S.

[6. Open Forum]

[00:45:04]

YES, SIR. WE ONLY HAVE ONE PARTICIPANT, WHICH IS MISS FERN MCLARTY.

JUST A CLARITY, MR. CLARITY. THERE IS A THREE MINUTE TIME LIMIT.

I WILL ADVISE WHEN THERE IS ONE MINUTE AND I WILL START WHEN YOU START.

WELL, GLAD TO SEE YOU AGAIN.

WE'RE GLAD YOU'RE BACK WITH US.

LAST MEETING LAST WEEK, IT WAS TWO AND 223.

AGENDA ITEM 23.

I WON A AND B, WHERE IS THE FEAST SCHEDULE CLINICAL LABORATORY SERVICES AGREEMENT PAGE THREE ARTICLE THREE FEE SCHEDULE. THE NUMBER OF 3.2 WASN'T ATTACHED TO THE AGREEMENT.

WHY? AND I HAVE IT HERE.

IT'S ON THE THE AGENDA AND I STILL HAVEN'T RECEIVED IT.

SOUNDS LIKE YOU DON'T WANT US TO HAVE IT AND I AM GOING TO GET IT AND CALL THE OTHER HOSPITALS TO SEE IF WE GOT THE BEST DEAL, BECAUSE I KNOW THAT THIS ONE PARTICULAR HOSPITAL, THE DOCTORS HAVE A QUOTA AND THIS WAS CERTAINLY THE COUNTY HAS HELPED THIS DOCTOR BE ABLE TO ASSURE THAT SHE MEETS ALL OF HER QUOTAS.

I GOT THIS ON A EMAIL LAST NIGHT, SOUTH TEXAS HEALTH SYSTEM'S FEBRUARY AMERICAN HEALTH MONTH, AND IT TALKS ABOUT AMERICAN HEALTH MONTH WILL PROVIDE HEALTHY, HEART HEALTHY BEHAVIOR.

SOUTH TEXAS HEALTH SYSTEM INVITES YOU TO TAKE PART IN OUR HEROES WITH HEART FIVE K ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY THE 25TH, 2023.

UNDERSTAND YOUR HEART, HEALTH, HEART, HEALTH.

I UNDERSTAND THIS BECAUSE MY HUSBAND HAD A HEART ATTACK.

NOT ALL HEART EVENTS ARE THE SAME.

KNOWING MAKES A DIFFERENCE.

EXCUSE ME. LEARN MORE ABOUT AROUND THE CLOCK CARDIAC CARE AT SOUTH TEXAS HEALTH SYSTEMS HEARTS.

THERE ARE MORE HOSPITALS THAN JUST ONE.

THE COUNTY NEEDS TO STAND UP AND HELP ALL OF THEM.

NOT ONE PARTICULAR ONE.

MY QUESTION TODAY IS WHAT? WHAT DO YOU ALL GET FROM THIS WHEN IT'S JUST ONE AND IT'S NOT JUST THE COUNTY? EDINBURG I'M IN THE CITY OVER THERE.

I DON'T SEE THE OTHER HOSPITALS THAT ARE EITHER BEEN INVITED.

SO THIS IS FOR THE PEOPLE, NOT FOR THE DOCTORS.

THIS IS FOR THE PEOPLE THAT LIVE IN HIDALGO COUNTY AND ESPECIALLY IN EDINBURG, BECAUSE THAT'S WHERE I'M AT.

PEOPLE NEED TO TAKE CARE OF THEIR HEARTS.

BUT THERE'S MORE THAN ONE HOSPITAL, AND I WOULD LIKE THE FEE SCHEDULE IF THIS POSSIBLE.

THANK YOU. THANK YOU.

THAT'S ALL WE HAVE TODAY, JUDGE.

OKAY. LET'S GO TO SEVEN A AND I APOLOGIZE FOR MAKING THEM WAIT.

[4. Approval of Consent Agenda (Part 2 of 2)]

I SEE. MR. ZAMARRIPA.

GOOD MORNING. CAN YOU ALL HEAR ME? YES, SIR. OKAY.

GOOD MORNING. JUDGE COMMISSIONER'S AGENDA ITEM 89517.

HIDALGO COUNTY 2020 TWO FOURTH QUARTER INVESTMENT REPORT.

I THINK YOU ALL HAD SOME QUESTIONS.

THAT'S WHY THIS WAS PULLED OUT OF CONSENT AGENDA.

THE AMOUNT THAT WE HAVE INVESTED AT THE END OF DECEMBER 31, 2022, IS $382,847,405. THE INTEREST THAT WAS EARNED IN THE FOURTH QUARTER IS $3,029,803.32.

THIS IS JUST FOR THE SECOND QUARTER.

IT DOES NOT INCLUDE INVESTMENTS THAT HAVE BEEN MADE IN THE PREVIOUS QUARTER.

THE TOTAL AMOUNT FOR THE YEAR IS $6,174,011.09.

WELL, I THOUGHT IT WOULD BE HEALTHY TO TO PUBLICLY GO OVER OUR INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO BECAUSE IT'S SUCH A LARGE AMOUNT AND SUCH AN IMPORTANT PART OF WHAT WE DO. YOU KNOW, THE QUESTIONS THAT I HAVE IS OBVIOUSLY WE'RE NOT GOING TO SPEND ALL THE MONEY ALL THE TIME.

SO THERE HAS TO BE SOME KIND OF A CASH FLOW PROJECTION OF REVENUE TO BE ABLE TO TO LAYER YOUR INVESTMENTS, TO BE ABLE TO MEET THE CASH FLOW REQUIREMENTS.

AND I'M JUST WONDERING BECAUSE I THINK THAT I'M A MEMBER OF THAT COMMITTEE, BUT I'VE NEVER MADE A MEETING.

SO I'M A I'M A NON PARTICIPANT MEMBER OF THAT COMMITTEE.

SO I NEEDED TO ASK YOU, HOW DO YOU DETERMINE THE CASH FLOW AND HOW DO YOU DETERMINE WHAT LEVELS OF AMOUNTS TO TO TO, TO,

[00:50:06]

WHAT WE LOOK AT IS THE NEED OF THE MONEY.

YOU KNOW, AS FOR PAYROLL VENDOR RUNS.

WE HAVE A VENDOR EVERY TWO WEEKS, PAYROLL EVERY TWO WEEKS.

AND WHAT WE LOOK AT IS WHAT'S GOING TO BE NEEDED TO COVER THE YEAR END.

ANY IDLE FUNDS THAT ARE NOT GOING TO BE REQUIRED BECAUSE THESE THESE AMOUNTS ARE IN POOLS THAT ARE VERY LIQUID FROM DAY TO DAY.

SO WE CAN MEET THESE REQUIREMENTS.

ANY IDLE FUNDS AFTER THAT OR CONSIDERED TO BE INVESTED FURTHER OUT.

YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT A YEAR, TWO YEARS, THREE YEARS.

AND WE DO WE DO HAVE THE COMMITTEE.

IT'S OURSELVES AS LEO, AS A TREASURER, THE BUDGET OFFICER, AND YOURSELF.

I BELIEVE THE LAST TIME WE MET WAS WITH, I GUESS THE THEN INVESTMENT.

I MEAN BUDGET OFFICER, MR. ROMAN, AND IT WAS MAINLY TO DISCUSS WHAT WE WERE GOING TO DO WITH ARPA MONEY BECAUSE WE DO HAVE A CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF THE ARPA MONEY AND SINCE WE WEREN'T TOO FAMILIAR WHEN IT WAS GOING TO BE NEEDED, IF WE COULD GO OUT FURTHER TO MAYBE EARN SOME MORE INTEREST.

HE GAVE US AN OUTLINE AND THAT'S WHAT WE WE CONSIDERED AND WE DID.

WE'VE BEEN WANTING TO MEET AND HOPEFULLY MEET MAYBE FOUR TIMES A YEAR RIGHT BEFORE THESE REPORT GOES OUT.

I KNOW FOR YEARS IT'S BEEN UNDER THE CONSENT AGENDA, BUT WE CAN ALWAYS PRESENT IT BEFORE COURT IF THAT IS WHAT THE COURT REQUIRES AND THEN, OF COURSE, MEET MORE OFTEN WITH THE COMMITTEE.

HOW OFTEN DO YOU DETERMINE YOUR FINANCIAL ADVISORS AND AND WHO WHO TO BIND YOUR SECURITIES FROM? WE A LOT OF THAT WE DO HERE IN THE OFFICE LIKE I MENTIONED, DEPENDING ON IF IT'S SOMETHING THAT WE'RE REALLY NOT FAMILIAR WITH LIKE THE ARPA.

WE REACH OUT AND INQUIRE USUALLY WITH THE BUDGET OFFICE.

OKAY. WELL, I HAVE ONE FINAL QUESTION.

I'LL LET THE COMMISSIONERS ASK ANY QUESTIONS IF THEY HAVE ANY.

FIRST OF ALL, I'M NOT TAKING ANY QUARREL WITH WHAT YOU'VE DONE.

I JUST THINK IT'S HEALTHY FOR US TO HAVE THESE TYPE OF DISCUSSIONS TO TO GO OVER STUFF AND MAKE SURE THAT NOTHING'S HAPPENED.

THAT WOULD REQUIRE US TO MAKE SOME CHANGES.

SO I APPRECIATE THIS REPORT.

I APPRECIATE THE WORK THAT YOU'VE DONE.

IT'S AN IMPORTANT JOB THAT YOU HAVE, AND I THANK YOU.

I THANK YOU FOR DOING IT.

I'LL TURN IT OVER TO ANY COMMISSIONER THAT THEY MAY HAVE.

ANY QUESTIONS. THANK YOU, SIR.

IF NOT, I'LL ASK THAT WE ACCEPT THE REPORT.

SO, SECOND, ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.

AYE. ALL RIGHT, MOTION.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH. THANK YOU.

THANK YOU, JUDGE. COMMISSIONERS.

THANK YOU, JUDGE COMMISSIONERS.

FOR THE RECORD, WITH RESPECT TO THE CONSENT AGENDA, I CONSENT AGENDA THAT'S ALREADY BEEN APPROVED.

I JUST IT IT DOES STATED ON THE CONSENT AGENDA BUT.

JUST WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT IT IS CLEAR.

CONSENT AGENDA ITEM.

APOLOGIES CONSENT AGENDA ITEM TEN B THE THE TEN B ONE WAS A CREDIT APPLICATION.

IT DOES ASK FOR MYSELF TO BE ABLE TO SIGN THE DOCUMENT THAT IS STATED ON THE CONSENT AGENDA.

JUST WANTED TO MAKE SURE THAT THAT WAS ON THE RECORD AND TEN B TWO OR TEN B1B DOES AUTHORIZE DR. IVAN MELENDEZ TO MAKE PURCHASES.

BY SIGNING THE REQUIRED MEDICAL DIRECTORS AND PHARMACISTS IN CHARGE FORM.

SO I JUST WANTED TO MAKE SURE THAT THAT WAS ON THE RECORD.

AGAIN, IT IS STATED ON THE ON THE ACTION ITEM UNDER CONSENT, BUT I WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT THAT WAS ON THE RECORD.

SO HE WANTS TO HAVE A MOTION A SECOND AND APPROVE IT.

YES, PLEASE. SO SECOND, ALL IN FAVOR, SAY ALL RIGHT, MOTION CARRIES.

THANK YOU. ITEM SEVEN, EIGHT OR NO, NOT SEVEN.

[7. County Judge's Office]

ITEM SEVEN A IS FOR YOUR OFFICE.

AND THIS IS ASKING.

DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION AND RATIFICATION OF THE SUBMISSION OF THE LOCAL ASSISTANCE AND TRIBAL CONSISTENCY FUND, WHICH IS THE LIHTC APPLICATION.

YEAH. THIS IS A GRANT FOR 100,000 AND I THINK WE'RE GOING TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR LAST YEAR'S GRANT.

[00:55:04]

BE GREAT FOR US HOPEFULLY TO RECEIVE IT.

WAS IT TO APPROVE. SECOND, ALL IN FAVOR, SAY I MOTION CARRIES ITEM EIGHT A.

[8. District Attorney's Office]

JUDGE WILSON IN DESIGNING FOR THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, ITEM EIGHT A APPROVAL OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN HIDALGO COUNTY CRIMINAL DISTRICT ATTORNEY PALACIOS AND THE TEXAS VICTIM SERVICES ASSOCIATION.

MOTION TO APPROVE SERGEANT MOTION A SECOND TO APPROVE.

VOTE IN FAVOR. SAY AYE. ALL RIGHT.

MOTION CARRIES ITEM EIGHT B DISTRICT ATTORNEY REGION THREE BORDER PROSECUTION GRANT PLAN 1281.

WE'RE ASKING FOR APPROVAL TO SUBMIT A BPU GRANT NUMBER 253810 BUDGET ADJUSTMENT TO THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR.

SO ALL IN FAVOR, SAY I MOTION CARRIES ITEM EIGHT C THE DIA FEDERAL SHARING DOJ.

ONE 1256 WE'RE ASKING FOR APPROVAL OF 2023 APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FROM THE DIA FEDERAL SHARING DOJ.

1256 IN THE AMOUNT OF 12,000.

SECOND IN FAVOR, SAY I MOTION CARRIES ITEM EIGHT D THE DIA'S CHAPTER 59 ONE 1223 ASKING FOR APPROVAL OF 2023 APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FROM THE DIA CHAPTER 59.12 23 IN THE AMOUNT OF $31,500.

SECOND VOTE IN FAVOR OF MOTION CARRIES.

[9. HIDTA - Task Force]

A SUPPLEMENT NUMBER ONE.

COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN HIDALGO COUNTY AND THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT.

OFFICE OF NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL POLICY IN THE AMOUNT OF $73,500 FOR THE GRANT PERIOD OF JANUARY 1ST, 2022 THROUGH DECEMBER 31ST, 2023, AND ALSO ASKING FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR COUNTY JUDGES AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL TO SIGN THE GRANT AWARD FORM AND RELATED DOCUMENTS.

AND ALSO AUTHORIZATION TO PAY OVERTIME REIMBURSABLE UNDER THE GRANT TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND THE APPROVAL OF CERTIFICATION OF REVENUES AS CERTIFIED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR IN THE AMOUNT OF $73,800 AND THE APPROPRIATION ARE THE SAME.

SO MOVE NINE, EIGHT ONE, TWO, THREE AND FOUR.

SECOND, ALL IN FAVOR, SAY I MOTION CARRIES ITEM NINE B THE HIGHER CHAPTER 59.4 56.

WE'RE ASKING FOR APPROVAL OF 2023 APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FROM THE UNASSIGNED FUND BALANCE IN THE AMOUNT OF $20,000.

SECOND, ALL IN FAVOR, SAY I MOTION CARRIES.

THANK YOU. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

[10. Human Resources]

GOOD MORNING, JUDGE. COMMISSIONERS ED FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES.

ITEM TEN A I'M REQUESTING A WAIVER.

THE FOLLOWING IS APPLICABLE FOR THE PERSONNEL ITEMS LISTED.

I NEED ACTION. ITEM NUMBER THREE THE BUDGET AMENDMENT POLICY.

PERSONNEL RELATED AMENDMENTS.

SO MOVE TICKET IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.

ALL RIGHT. MOTION CARRIES ITEM TEN B FOR THE PUBLIC DEFENDERS OFFICE.

APPROVE THE FOLLOWING ACTION EFFECTIVE UPON COMMISSIONERS COURT APPROVAL.

THIS IS TO ADD AN AUTO ALLOWANCE TO ZERO ZERO 26 A PUBLIC DEFENDER THREE IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,500, I DO RECOMMEND APPROVAL.

SECOND, ALL IN FAVOR, SAY I MOTION CARRIES ITEM TEN C FOR THE WEEK ADMINISTRATION APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS EFFECTIVE NEXT FULL PAY PERIOD.

FEBRUARY 13, 2023.

THIS IS TO DELETE 12 ZERO ZERO 80 FOR A CERTIFICATION SPECIALIST ONE AT A GRADE FIVE AND CREATE SLOT 0 TO 80 A WITH CERTIFICATION SPECIALIST TO ADD A GRADE SEVEN.

JUDGE COMMISSIONERS. THIS WILL BE FUNDED FROM THE WICK GRANT AND I DO RECOMMEND APPROVAL.

MOTION TO APPROVE ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

MOTION CARRIES I AM TIME DEED FOR PRECINCT FOUR CRC APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING ACTION EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 23RD, 2023, THROUGH DECEMBER 31ST, 2023.

THIS IS TO EXTEND A SUPPLEMENTAL ALLOWANCE FOR SLOT 000 FOR AN ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT TO IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,500.

THIS IS DUE TO ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND I DO RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO APPROVE.

SECOND, ALL IN FAVOR SAY I MOTION CARRIES ITEM TENNEY FOR THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT APPROVE THE FOLLOWING ACTION EFFECTIVE UPON COMMISSIONERS COURT APPROVAL.

THIS IS A TITLE CHANGE FOR SLOT 000.

UNDER THE WELLNESS PROGRAM.

IT IS AN ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT THREE REQUESTING A TITLE CHANGE TO WELLNESS SPECIALIST.

ITEM NUMBER TWO IS APPROVAL TO REVISE THE CLASSIFIED PHYSICIAN'S LIST TO ADD THE NEW POSITION OF WELLNESS SPECIALIST GRADE EIGHT.

JUDGE COMMISSIONERS. THERE IS NO FISCAL IMPACT.

THIS IS STRICTLY A TITLE CHANGE WITH NO BUDGETARY IMPACT, AND IT WILL ALLOW US TO BETTER ALIGN THE DUTIES THAT ARE CURRENTLY BEING

[01:00:09]

AS COMMISSIONER HAS MENTIONED, WE ARE REEVALUATING AND VERY POSSIBLY RESTRUCTURING THE WELLNESS PROGRAM.

AND SO THIS IS PART OF THOSE CHANGES.

I DO RECOMMEND APPROVAL.

SO IN FAVOR, SAY I MOTION CARRIES.

THANK YOU. HAVE A NICE DAY.

THANK YOU. 11 A CLARISSA RAMIREZ, THANK YOU FOR THIS MORNING'S PRAYER.

[11. WIC]

11 A QUICK LACTATION SUPPORT CENTER SERVICES.

1290 TO 1 REQUEST AND APPROVAL TO RATIFY THE SUBMISSION OF THE F Y 24 RENEWAL DOCUMENTS FOR THE F.

C. H. F. L C.

F C.

P HIDALGO COUNTY CONTRACT NUMBER HHS000455900001 FOR THE PERIOD OF SEPTEMBER 1ST, 2023, THROUGH AUGUST 31ST, 2024, IN THE AMOUNT OF $200,000 TO REQUEST AN APPROVAL TO RATIFY THE SUBMISSION OF THE F Y 24 BASE PAGE AND BUDGET TEMPLATE.

SO ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

AYE. MOTION CARRIES BE WICK ADMIN PROGRAM 001 1292 ONE APPROVAL TO ACCEPT THE ADDITIONAL REVISED CLINICAL AGENCY FUNDING NOTIFICATION AT FY 2023 OCTOBER 1ST, 2022 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2023, FROM THE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION, HHC WOMEN, INFANTS AND CHILDREN WITH LOCAL AGENCY CONTRACT NUMBER H008000804500001 IN THE AMOUNT OF $303,536 TO REQUEST AN APPROVAL OF CERTIFICATION OF REVENUES IN THE AMOUNT OF $303,536 AS CERTIFIED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR AND APPROPRIATION OF THE SAME SUBJECT.

ALL IN FAVOR, SAY I MOTION CARRIES.

REGISTERED DIETITIAN PROGRAM 12 1292 THREE REQUESTING APPROVAL TO ACCEPT A REGISTERED DIETITIAN AT FY 2013 THREE ADDITIONAL FUNDING NOTIFICATION IN THE AMOUNT OF 7504 REQUEST, AN APPROVAL OF CERTIFICATION OF REVENUE AND THE AMOUNT OF $7,500 AND CERTIFIED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR AND APPROPRIATION OF THE SAME.

MOTION TO APPROVE. SECOND, ALL IN FAVOR SAY MOTION CARRIES.

MAKE EXTRA FUNDING IMPROVING PARTICIPANT EXPERIENCE CLINIC IP PROGRAM 23 FIVE REQUESTING APPROVAL TO ACCEPT THE EXTRA IMPROVING PARTICIPANT EXPERIENCE F Y 2023 ADDITIONAL FUNDING NOTIFICATION IN THE AMOUNT OF 349,006 REQUEST AN APPROVAL OF CERTIFICATION OF REVENUE IN THE AMOUNT OF 349,000 AS CERTIFIED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR AND APPROPRIATION OF THE SAME MOTION TO APPROVE.

SO ALL IN FAVOR SAY I MOTION CARRIES BIG EXTRA FUNDING OTHER PROGRAM 24 SEVEN REQUESTING APPROVAL TO ACCEPT THE EXTRA FUNDING OTHER PROGRAM AND FY 2023 ADDITIONAL FUNDING NOTIFICATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $58,176 AND EIGHT REQUESTING APPROVAL OF CERTIFICATION OF REVENUE IN THE AMOUNT OF $58,176 AS CERTIFIED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR AND APPROPRIATION OF THE SAME WATCH TO APPROVE.

ALL IN FAVOR, SAY MOTION CARRIES.

THANK YOU. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

[12. Planning Department]

GOOD MORNING, JUDGE COMMISSIONERS TJ OUT OF THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT.

ITEM 12 A REQUESTING APPROVAL TO ACCEPT THE DONATION IN THE AMOUNT OF 174,565 AND $0.53 FROM K AND K FARMS TO THE COUNTY PERSON FOR FOR COST RELATED TO THE PAVING OF 22 AND ONE HALF NORTH ROAD.

WE'RE RECOMMENDING APPROVAL.

SECOND MOTION CARRIES.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH ONE COMMISSIONER FUENTES.

[13. Precinct #1 - Comm. Fuentes]

SECOND, ALL IN FAVOR, SAY I MOTION CARRIES COMMISSIONER CANTU, ITEM 14 EIGHT APPROVAL OF A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN HIDALGO COUNTY PRECINCT TWO AND REGION

[14. Precinct #2 - Comm. Cantu]

SECOND, SECOND, ALL IN FAVOR, SAY MOTION CARRIES.

[15. Precinct #3 - Comm. Villarreal]

[01:05:03]

[16. Precinct #4 - Comm. Torres]

EASTMAN ONE AND EASTMAN TWO FOR THE PRECINCT FOUR DRAINAGE BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT WITH AUTHORITY FOR THE COUNTY JUDGE TO SIGN CLOSING DOCUMENTS AS IT RELATES TO CSJ. NUMBER 092102-416.

MOTION TO SECOND IN FAVOR SAY I MOTION CARRIES ITEM 17 RAISE RAY THE MURRAY JUDGE COMMISSIONER ASIDE DEPARTMENT

[17. Budget & Management]

ITEM ONE. WE ARE SEEKING TO CHANGE THE ARPA PROJECT NUMBER FROM 2 TO 1 230752.

ARPA PROJECT NUMBER 23123-3 25.

ITEM NUMBER TWO WE'RE ASKING TO REVISE THE PROJECT DESCRIPTION.

ITEM NUMBER THREE, WE'RE ASKING TO CHANGE THE EXPENDITURE CATEGORY FOR A 3.5 EDUCATION ASSISTANCE TO 2.10.

ASSISTANCE TO UNDEREMPLOYED UNEMPLOYED.

ITEM NUMBER FOUR APPROVAL TO REMOVE THE W COUNTY COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER PROJECT.

NUMBER 2212375 FROM THE COUNTY AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY AND READINESS PROGRAM.

AND ITEM NUMBER FIVE, APPROVAL TO AMEND THE BUDGET FOR THE PRECINCT THREE APPRAISAL COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER TO REFLECT $2,578,075 DUE TO INCREASE CONSTRUCTION COSTS.

MOTION TO APPROVE. SECOND, I HAVE A QUICK QUESTION.

JUDGE SURE. AWESOME.

THIS IS AWESOME THAT IT'S FINALLY MOVING FORWARD.

WHAT IS? THAT'S GOING TO BE DONE.

IS THIS NEW CONSTRUCTION OR WHAT ARE YOU DOING, RAY? THIS IS NEW CONSTRUCTION. COMMISSIONER, WE ARE IN SPEAKING WITH THE PRECINCT.

WE ARE DETERMINED THAT THEY WILL BE SEEKING TO REBUILD THESE COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER USING HEALTH AS THE REASON. OR IS IT FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES LIKE THE BOYS CLUB FOR JOB TRAINING AND SPECIFIC TRAINING GEARED TOWARDS ASSISTING RURAL CONSTITUENTS WITH JOB TRAINING SKILLS? AWESOME. CONGRATS.

THAT'S IT, JUDGE. MUCH TO PROVE.

SECOND, ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

AYE. MOTION CARRIES.

THANK YOU. ITEM 17 TWO, WE'RE ASKING TO REVISE THE FOLLOWING ARPA PROJECT NUMBERS.

A QUICK RESPONSE.

EMERGENCY UNITS FROM ARPA PROJECT NUMBER 221102127 TO REFLECT NEW ARPA PROJECT NUMBER 23110318.

ITEM B, BASIC LIFE SUPPORT, EMERGENCY MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES.

WE'RE SEEKING TO CHANGE IT FROM 23110136 TO OUR NEW PROJECT.

NUMBER 23110320.

ITEM C BROADBAND FEASIBILITY.

WE'RE CHANGING IT FROM THE ARPA TO 3110137 TO THE NEW ARPA PROJECT.

NUMBER 23110321.

ITEM D COUNTY PRECINCT THREE MAYBURY TO GLASSCOCK ROAD STORMWATER PROJECT FROM ARPA PROJECT NUMBER 23123134.

WE'RE ASKING TO REVISE THAT TO OUR PROJECT.

NUMBER TWO THREE. ONE, TWO, THREE, THREE, TWO, THREE.

ITEM NUMBER TWO WE'RE ASKING THE APPROVAL TO REVISE THE ARPA PROJECT AS FOLLOWS AGAIN, SWITCHING THE ARPA PROJECT NUMBER FROM 2 TO 1 10131 TO ARPA.

NEW PROJECT NUMBER 23110322.

IN ITEM B, WE'RE SEEKING TO REVISE THE EXPENDITURE CATEGORY FOR 1.1 FOR OTHER PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES TO ONE POINT FOR PUBLIC HEALTH.

SUCH COMMISSIONERS ASK FOR YOUR APPROVAL.

MOTION TO APPROVE SECOND IN FAVOR.

SAY I. IT'S FINE.

I JUST A QUICK QUESTION ON THE LAST ONE RATE WHAT YOU'RE ABLE TO APPROVE IS WHAT THE AIR CONDITIONING AND THE AND THE DOORS AND FREE DOORS OR SOMETHING.

THAT'S CORRECT. THESE ARE THE EXPENDITURE CATEGORIES THAT WERE DISCUSSED ARE GOING TO BE DONE AT THAT FACILITY.

IN SPEAKING WITH THE AUDITORS AND REFLECTING BACK ON THE INTENT AND THE ENUMERATED EXPENDITURE CATEGORY.

PUBLIC HEALTH IS BETTER SUITED TO FIT THOSE TYPE OF CHANGES.

BUT WHAT IMPROVEMENTS ARE GOING TO BE MADE WITH THIS MONEY?

[01:10:01]

YEAH, THESE ARE THINGS THAT OTHERWISE THEY WOULDN'T BE ABLE TO TO MAKE.

IT'S GOOD TO HAVE IT'S GOOD TO SEE ITEMS THAT ACTUALLY GET APPROVED SO THAT WE CAN NOT WASTE TIME ON STUFF THAT'S NOT GETTING APPROVED.

RIGHT. WE HAVE A MOTION THE SECOND TO APPROVE.

VOTE IN FAVOR. SAY AYE. ALL RIGHT.

MOTION CARRIES.

THANK YOU, JUDGE. COMMISSIONERS.

AND WE WILL BE BRINGING BACK SEVERAL CHANGES TO ACCOUNT NUMBERS.

AND IN WORKING WITH THE AUDITOR'S OFFICE, WE ARE CHANGING THE ARPA ACCOUNT NUMBERS TO BETTER REFLECT THE.

ACCOUNTING SYSTEMS. SO THAT WOULD ALLOW US TO RUN REPORTS SPECIFIC TO THE DEPARTMENTS, THE PRECINCTS AND THE PROJECTS.

SO THIS IS AN ALIGNMENT OF THE PROJECT NUMBERS TO THE ACCOUNTING SYSTEM.

THANK YOU. ITEM 17 B ONE.

DISTRICT CLERK'S RECORD MANAGEMENT AND PRESERVATION FUND APPROVAL OF 2023.

APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FOR THE DISTRICT CLERK'S RECORD MANAGEMENT AND PRESERVATION FUND FUND.

1235. IN THE AMOUNT OF $281,403 TO FUND STORAGE SERVICES.

SECOND, ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

MOTION CARRIES.

THANK YOU. ITEM B TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT APPROVAL OF 2023 APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS INTO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF 266,400.

SECOND, ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.

ALL RIGHT. MOTION CARRIES 17 B THREE.

AT THIS POINT. AT THIS TIME, WE'RE REQUESTING NO ACTION.

17 B FOUR.

PRECINCT THREE ROAD MAINTENANCE APPROVAL OF 23 THREE.

APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS OR THREE IN THE AMOUNT OF $1 MILLION FROM THE BRIDGE.

UNASSIGNED FUND BALANCE.

MOTION TO APPROVE. SECOND I MOTION CARRIES.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH, RAY.

THANK YOU, JESSICA. MR. ITEM 18. MR. BERMAN.

[18. Purchasing Department - Notes]

GOOD MORNING. I'M PRESENTING ON BEHALF OF MR. BEN MORRIS FOR THE PURCHASING DEPARTMENT ITEM 18, A ONE REQUESTING AUTHORITY FOR ADVERTISEMENT AND APPROVAL OF THE PROCUREMENT PACKETS FOR THE 2023 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES POLLS AS DETAILED AS AS LISTED BELOW.

INCLUDING RE ADVERTISING, IF APPLICABLE, WITH ONE SMALL CORRECTION ON THE FIRST BULLET TO THE END INSTEAD OF P.

D ISSUES ISSUED.

B. P. G.

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

I MOTION CARRIES ITEM V ONE FOR PRECINCT ONE A REQUESTING APPROVAL TO RESCIND ACTION TAKEN ON AGENDA ITEM 87 490 ON SEPTEMBER THE 20TH, 2022 OF AN INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY AND THE CITY OF MERCEDES FOR THE ROAD IMPROVEMENTS OF DAWSON ROAD.

THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT WERE REVISED A, B AND C ACCEPTANCE AND APPROVAL OF THE INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF IDAHO AND THE CITY OF MERCEDES FOR THE ROAD IMPROVEMENT OF DAWSON ROAD AND SEE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 791.014 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE REQUESTING APPROVAL OF A ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT TO DAWSON ROAD.

MOTION TO APPROVE SECOND VOTE IN FAVOR SAY I MOTION CARRIES.

I DON'T SEE ONE FOR PRECINCT 4% APPROVAL OF ONCOR PROFESSIONAL CONSTRUCTION AND OR MANAGEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH SDI FOR PROJECTS LOCATED WITHIN PRECINCT FOUR AS RANKED AND APPROVED TO NEGOTIATE BY COMMISSIONERS COURT ON NOVEMBER THE 29TH, 2022.

MOTION TO APPROVE SECOND VOTE IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

I MOTION CARRIES ITEM TWO REQUESTING APPROVAL OF SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT NUMBER THREE BETWEEN THE COUNTY AND CHANNING ENGINEERING FOR DESIGN, RENOVATION AND CONSTRUCTION FOR THE PUEBLO DEPARTMENT'S PROJECT TO EXTEND THE TERMINATION DATE OF THE AGREEMENT.

ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE. I MOTION CARRIES ITEM THREE REQUESTING APPROVAL TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT NUMBER ONE BETWEEN HIDALGO COUNTY AND MORE WILL TO AMEND SECTION TWO, PARAGRAPH TWO OF THE AGREEMENT TO REFLECT THE CORRECT PROJECT TIMELINE.

SECOND MOTION.

SECOND TO APPROVE. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

I MOTION CARRIES ITEM D ONE FOR THE COUNCIL.

SOFTWARE'S REQUESTING ACCEPTANCE AND APPROVAL TO ENTER AND 2016 MONTH REQUIREMENT AGREEMENT WITH AXON ENTERPRISES FOR THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF 61,819, WITH $0.28 DIVIDED INTO FIVE ANNUAL PAYMENTS THROUGH BUY BOUGHT, COOPERATIVE OR TASER HARDWARE, SOFTWARE AND

[01:15:06]

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

I MOTION CARRIES ITEM ONE FOR THE IT DEPARTMENT REQUESTING APPROVAL OF THE ODYSSEY SOFTWARE ANNUAL MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT AGREEMENT THROUGH SOLE SOURCE VENDOR TYLER TECHNOLOGIES IN THE AMOUNT OF 484,257 WITH $0.09 MUST APPROVE. SECOND, ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

AYE. ALL RIGHT. ITEM TWO REQUESTING AUTHORITY TO RENEW PALO ALTO SOFTWARE LICENSE THROUGH THE COUNTY'S MEMBERSHIP WITH DEER COOPERATIVE CONTRACT AWARDED VENDOR INSIGHT PUBLIC SECTOR INC IN THE AMOUNT OF 110,203, WITH 49 SINCE THE PRICE VERIFICATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED.

MOTION TO APPROVE SECOND ALL IN FAVOR SAY I MOTION CARRIES ITEM F ONE FOR THE ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT REQUESTING APPROVAL OF WORK AUTHORIZATION NUMBER ONE WITH AN ESTIMATED COST OF 22,096, WITH SEVEN WITH SEVEN $0.08 AS SUBMITTED BY THE ENGINEERING THROUGH THE ON CALL AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL TESTING FOR THE COUNTY RENOVATION OF ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT BUILDING WITH AUTHORITY TO ISSUE A NOTICE TO PROCEED SUBJECT TO THE FORM 1295.

SECOND IN FAVOR, SAY I MOTION CARRIES ITEM G FOR THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE REQUESTING APPROVAL TO PURCHASE AMMUNITION AND GUN ACCESSORIES FOR THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE FROM POSITION DATA CORPORATION THROUGH THE COUNTY CORP MEMBERSHIP WITH TEXAS MART BUY.

THIS IS IN THE AMOUNT OF 67,876 OR $0.48.

MOTION TO APPROVE. SO AGAIN, ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

AYE. MOTION CARRIES.

ITEM TO REQUEST AN APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NUMBER ONE WITH MILANO HAT COMPANY TO CHANGE THE COMPANY NAME TO FORM AN M.A.

COMPANY. SOME OF.

SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.

AYE. ALL RIGHT. MOTION CARRIES H ONE.

THIS IS JUST A NOTIFICATION OF MERGER BY GOVERNMENT LLC WITH ECB INC, WHO PROVIDES COUNTY WITH REMOTE ADMINISTRATIVE SOFTWARE AND ONLINE LEGAL RESEARCH SERVICES TO THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE.

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

AYE, AYE. ALL RIGHT. MOTION CARRIES.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH. THANK YOU.

HAVE A GOOD DAY. WELL, THANK YOU, JUDGE.

[19. Executive Office]

THERE'S. THERE'S NO ACTION FOR TODAY.

ITEM 19 BE DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION AND ACTION OF PUBLISHED NOTICE OF LOCAL BILLS AND COMPLIANCE WITH CHAPTER 313 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE AND THE MONITOR REGARDING BILL GIVING WITHOUT THE RIGHT TO PROVIDE CERTAIN SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL SERVICES.

MOTION CHICKEN.

ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE. AYE. ALL RIGHT.

MOTION CARRIES. I SEE THE BILL TO AUTHORIZE MYSELF.

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER TO SIGN, RELEASE AND SALVAGE RETENTION FORMS FROM VOYAGER INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY RELEASING EAGLE COUNTY FROM ANY LIABILITY REGARDING TOTAL LOSS AUTO ACCIDENT CLAIM ON A VEHICLE LEASED BY ENTERPRISE FLEET MANAGEMENT.

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

I ITEM 20 A IS KIND OF RESPONSE TO DISASTER HEALTH EMERGENCY ONE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT ARPA FUNDS.

[20. 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]

20 BE MEASURES NECESSARY TO PRESERVE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY AND 20 NO ACTION, NO SPECIFIC ACTION BE TAKEN AND 20 C DIRECT REGARDING COUNTY GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS.

COMMISSIONERS, WE DO FOLLOW CONTINUE TO FOLLOW CDC RECOMMENDED GUIDELINES IN ADDRESSING THE ISSUE AT HAND BY WAY OF OF COVID AND ANY OTHER ISSUES OF CONCERN AFFECTING THE COMMUNITY AND OUR EMPLOYEES AND THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF OUR CONSTITUENTS AND BUSINESSES, FIRST AND FOREMOST, AS IS THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF OUR EMPLOYEES OR THE STAFF PROVIDING THAT VALUABLE SERVICE.

[21. Closed Session]

CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO CHAPTER FIVE FIVE, ONE OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE WILL BE RETIRED TO CODE SESSION TO DISCUSS ITEMS LISTED IN CODE SECTION 551.071.072.074.0879.

I HAVE A MOTION TO DO SO.

MOTION MEETING. SECOND ALL IN FAVOR, SAY I MOTION CARRIES.

I'VE GOT 15 MINUTES AFTER 11.

OK. WE'RE BACK FROM CLOSED SESSION.

[23. Open Session]

AND WE DO HAVE SOME ACTION ITEMS, I BELIEVE.

[01:20:10]

CARLOS, DO YOU WANT TO SAVE DANIEL? SALINAS IS HERE SOMEWHERE.

IS HE OUTSIDE? WE'RE GOING TO GO AHEAD AND POSTPONE OUR PROCLAMATION FOR THE NEXT.

JUDGE. COMMISSIONERS, MY APOLOGIES.

OK. WE'RE BACK FROM CLOSE SESSION.

THAT'S 1231.

WE DO HAVE SOME ACTION ITEMS. YES. THANK YOU, JUDGE.

COMMISSIONERS, I'M GOING TO ASK THAT WE ENTERTAIN COMMISSIONER TORI'S ITEM.

WE'LL GO AHEAD AND POSTPONE.

OH, WE'RE GOING TO POSTPONE ITEM 16 AGAIN.

MY APOLOGIES. I WAS ZONED BACK.

OKAY, SO WE'LL POSTPONE 16 A SO I MADE THAT COMMISSIONER'S UNDER OPEN SESSION.

WE HAVE 2023.

A REAL ESTATE ACQUISITION AND APPROPRIATION FOR SAYING THERE'S NO ACTION TO BE TAKEN THIS WEEK.

23 B PENDING UNDER POTENTIAL LITIGATION.

THERE IS NO ACTION TO BE TAKEN.

23 C DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING RESPONSE TO PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY.

THERE IS NO SPECIFIC ACTION TO BE TAKEN THIS WEEK.

23 D DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION AND ACTION REGARDING EMPLOYMENT EVALUATION DUTIES, DISCIPLINE, AND OR DISMISSAL OF URBAN COUNTY DIRECTOR.

SUCH COMMISSIONERS WILL PROCEED AS DIRECTED AS DISCUSSED IN SECONDARY SESSION.

20 3ETWCV ROMAN VERSUS COUNTY SUCH COMMISSIONERS.

I'D LIKE TO ASK THE COURT TO TO TAKE ACTION ON AN ASSIGNMENT TO MS..

JOSEPHINE RAMIREZ'S OFFICE CHIEF CIVIL CIVIL LITIGATION DIVISION WITH THE DA'S OFFICE.

SOME OF. SO ALL IN FAVOR, SAY I MOTION CARRIES 23 F CLAIM OF VANESSA HERNANDEZ JUDGE COMMISSIONER SETTLEMENT ALREADY MAKE AN OFFER IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,561.02.

MOTION TO APPROVE SECOND ALL IN FAVOR SAY I MOTION CARRIES AND 23 G CLAIM EULALIA CAN DO THAT.

COMMISSIONERS, I'D LIKE TO MAKE A SETTLEMENT OFFER IN IN THE TOTAL SETTLEMENT OF THIS CLAIM IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,984.42. SECOND, ALL IN FAVOR, SAY I MOTION CARRIES THE COMMISSIONERS.

I'D LIKE TO GO BACK TO 21.

I'M SORRY. WHERE IS IT? OH, I'M SORRY. ITEM 22.

THERE IS NO ACTION TO BE TAKEN.

ITEM 22, 22.

A NO ACTION. 22 B, THERE IS NO ACTION TO BE TAKEN AS WELL.

THERE IS NO ACTION. ITEM 24 CLOSED SESSION AND THERE IS NO NEED FOR ITEM 25.

NO ACTION ON OPEN SESSION.

WE DO HAVE A GENTLEMAN BEFORE WE ADJOURN.

JUDGE COMMISSIONERS. OUR NEXT COMMISSIONERS COURT SESSION WILL BE FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17TH, AND THAT WILL BE A MORNING SESSION.

DRAINAGE DISTRICT AT 9:30 A.M..

COMMISSIONERS COURT AT 10:00 AM AGAIN, FEBRUARY 17TH, AND THAT IS ON A FRIDAY MORNING.

MOTION TO ADJOURN. BEFORE WE DO THAT, I WANT TO THANK EVERYBODY FOR ALL THE PRAYERS AND THOUGHTS THAT I RECEIVED DURING MY MY FIGHT WITH THIS CANCER SITUATION.

ALL THE PRAYERS WERE ANSWERED.

I WALKED OUT OF THERE.

MODERN MEDICINE REALLY, REALLY HELPED ME ELIMINATE MY CANCER.

AND I WANT TO THANK ALL OF YOU FOR THAT.

SO WITH THAT, WE HAVE A MOTION TO ADJOURN.

ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE. AYE.

MOTION CARRIES. WE ARE ADJOURNED.

THANK YOU.

* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.