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, EVERYONE. I WANT TO CALL THE DIRECTER'S MEETING TO ORDER.

WE START ROLE DUAL ESTABLISH FORUM...

>> GOOD MORNING, JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS. EVERYONE.

LET US PRAY...

>> DID ANYONE SIGN UP FOR THE OPEN FORUM. >> YES, SIR, WHAT WE DO HAVE

ONE. >> I'VE ALREADY TALKED TO -- THANK YOU.

MR. SACINE. BUT ALSO I THINK THIS IS IN PRECINCT 2.

I HAD A PHONE CALL, 3409 SOUTH JACKSON ROAD, THERE'S A HUGE POTHOLE, AND THEY SAID THAT THEY'VE TALKED WITH TX-DOT OR SOMETHING AND TXDOT SAID THEY CAN'T FIX IT UNTIL THE LEECT IS FIXED. AND I SAID IS THIS IN THE COUNTY ORO OH.

>> AND THEY SAID YES. I DON'T KNOW -- I'VE GOT PICTURES IF YOU WANT TO SEE IT AND PEOPLE ARE, ESPECIALLY I'M ASSUMING WOMEN, DRIVE AROUND AND THE LADY ALMOST GOT HIT HEAD-ON.

SUPPOSED TO WAIT YOUR TURN TO GO. ANY WHICH IT'S BEEN THERE FOR

SOME TIME AND JUST GETTING DEEPER AND DEEPER. >> THANK YOU.

>> THANK YOU. >> NEXT, WE HAVE APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL OF CHECK PAYMENTS AND FUNDS. EVERYTHING'S IN ORDER. WE RECOMMEND APPROVAL.

>> SO MOVED. >> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR, PLEASE INDICATE BY SAYING "AYE" AYE DEDICATION AUSTIN TEXAS. WE TRAVELED TO AUSTIN TO MEET WITH OUR LOCAL STATE REPS,

COMMISSIONER, DO YOU WANT TO GIVE AN OVERVIEW? >> THE PRIMARY THING THAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR, CONTINUED SYSTEMS WITH DRAINAGE ISSUES, OBVIOUSLY. WE VOICED OUR SUPPORT FOR THE FLOODED INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM AND HOPING THAT THEY WILL FUND IT AGAIN SO WE MIGHT BE ELIGIBLE FOR MORE GRANTS AND LOW INTEREST RATE LOANS. THE OTHER THING WE'VE TALKED ABOUT IS THE RECOLLECTLE CLAMS PROJECT -- THE RECLAMATION PROJECT.

THE WATER SUPPLY IS UNIQUE IN THAT IT'S NEVER BEEN DONE BEFORE, USING DRAINAGE WATER, CAPTURE, DLEENG IN A CERTAIN STATE AND USING IT AS A WATER RESOURCE.

BUT UNFORTUNATELY IT DOESN'T FIT WITHIN THE WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD RULES BECAUSE IT'S NOT A STANDARD TYPE WATER RESOURCE. SO WE'VE GOT OUR WORK CUT OUT FOR US TO TRY TO REALLY PUSH THIS BUT WE WENT WITH ALL OF OUR LEGISLATORS AND THEY SEEM VERY SUPPORTIVE.

I IMAGINE WE'LL HAVE TO TAKE A TRIP THROUGH LEGISLATIVE STOKES TRY TO FIND FUNDING FOR THIS AND PUT AS LITTLE BURDEN ON THE LOCAL TAX DOLLARS AS OBJECT POSSIBLE.

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THAT'S REALLY WHAT WE'RE AFTER HERE. TRYING TO FIND GRANTS, LOW INTEREST RATE LOANS AND SEE HOW WE CAN DO THIS BECAUSE THE WATER CODE NOT VERY KIND TO US WITH

RESPECT TO DRAINAGE DISTRICT AND WATER SUPPLY. >> YES, SIR, THAT'S IT?

I JUST WANT TO GIVE THE BOARD AN OVERVIEW. >> WE WANT TO THANK ALL OF YOU THAT HAVE BEEN TO AUSTIN. WE THANK YOU. IT'S SO IMPORTANT.

WE DON'T GO OVER THERE, THEY WON'T LISTEN. >> YES, SIR.

>> ONE LAST THING. WHILE WE WERE UP THERE AND IT PERTAINS A LOT TO THE COUNTY AS WELL BUT INDIRECTLY APPLIES TO THE DRAINAGE I DRAINAGE DISTRICT SUCH THAT ILLEGAL DUMPING CONTINUES TO BE A HUGE PROBLEM IN OUR AREA. WE HAVE A SANITATION BILL THAT WE WOULD LIKE TO SEE PUSH THROUGH, YOU KNOW, TO TRY TO FIND A SOLUTION FOR ILLEGAL DUMPING OR AT LEAST PROVIDE MORE OF A CURBSIDE SERVICE FOR OUR CONSTITUENTS, AND THAT WILL HELP CLEAR A LOT OF OUR DRAINAGE DITCHES OF ILLEGAL DUMPING. SO THAT WAS IN ADDITION TO THE OVERNIGHT PROGRAMS THAT WE TALKED ABOUT FOR FUNDING, THAT WAS ANOTHER ISSUE THAT WE DID

BRING UP, JUDGE. >> AND I ALSO WANT TO MENTION WE DID MEET WITH COMMISSIONER DR. DON BUCKINGHAM ON THE POSSIBILITY OF MOVING SOME OF THE FUNDING AND THANKING THEM FOR THE FUNDING WE RECEIVED IN OUR AREA BUT ALSO THE POSSIBLE MOVES ON THE HOUSING FUNDING INTO INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS THAT OBVIOUSLY WILL PROTECT THE HOUSE SO THEY DON'T HAVE TO BE

REBUILT. >> ABSOLUTELY. SO VERY RECEPTIVE TO THAT AND I KNOWED COMMISSIONER OF COURSE, WHEN YOU WENT TO D.C., KIND OF LAID THE GROUND WORK.

>> WE WORKED WITH HOUSING DEVELOPMENT OUT OF THE D.C. OFFICE, THE FEDERAL PROGRAM, BECAUSE WE HAVE RECEIVED 2018 DISASTER RECOVERY MONEYS THAT WERE SPECIFIC TO HIDALGO COUNTY BECAUSE IT WAS A FEDERALLY-DECLARED DISASTER. SO MONIES WERE ALLOCATED IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD OF $50,000. SOME HAVE BEEN FOR DRAINAGE AND THE REST FOR HOUSING RESTORATION. OUR ARGUMENT TO THEM WAS YOU ARE JUST PUTTING A BAND-AID ON THE ISSUE. YOU'RE NOT FIXING THE ROOT OF THE PROBLEM WITH WHICH IS BETTER DRAINAGE. WE ENCOURAGE THEM TO CONSIDER MOVING THAT MONEY FROM HOUSING TO INFRASTRUCTURE. AND MEETING WITH DON BUCKINGHAM AT THE GENERAL LAND OFFICE THOSE REQUESTS REALLY HAVE TO ORIGINATE FROM THE JALO TO HUD. WE WERE ENCOURAGING HER TO PLEASE CONSIDER PETITIONING FOR THAT MONEY TO BE, YOU KNOW, RE-PURPOSED FROM HOUSING TO DRAINAGE. SO THAT WAS WAN IMPORTANT MESSAGE, JUDGE, BECAUSE THAT WOULD OPEN UP, YOU KNOW, SOMEWHERE IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD OF 30 SOME ODD MILLION-DOLLARS FOR ADDITIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE SPECIFICALLY HIDALGO COUNTY, NOT FOR OTHER SURROUNDING COUNTIES, BUT FOR OUR AREA, WITH WHETHER THEY'RE CITY OR WHETHER THEY'RE COUNTY.

YOU KNOW, $30 MILLION WOULD MAKE A HUGE DIFFERENCE TO OUR INFRASTRUCTURE.

THANK YOU FOR REMINDING US. >> YES, SIR. >> I JUST WANT TO CAN CLARIFY

AND MAKE A POINT THAT OUR ASK IS OF THE UNUTILIZED MONEY. >> THAT IS CORRECT, UNUTILIZED,

YES. >> LEFTOVER. >> YES.

>> AND THAT THERE'S STILL HOUSING NEEDS, OBVIOUSLY, BUT I THINK THERE'S A BALANCE THAT YOU CAN MAINTAIN. I THINK THEY HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO INVEST THAT MONEY IN HOUSING,

SO -- >> YEAH, WE'RE SPECIFICALLY TALKING ABOUT THE UNUSED PORTION OF THAT. THANK YOU FOR THAT CLARIFICATION.

>> THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU, AGAIN FOR -- >> YES, SIR.

>> 5B. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL AS RAISED FOR THE --

FEDERAL ADMINISTRATION $2.4 MILLION AND $800,000. >> THEY REACHED OUT DIRECTLY SINCE WE HAD ALREADY HAD AN APPLICATION PENDING AND SINCE WE'RE ALREADY IN THE THE MIX I

HAVE A MOTION. >> SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR, PLEASE INDICATE BY

SAYING "AYE." >> AYE THE GRANT PROGRAM APPLICATION AS IT RELATES TO --

SO RULED. >> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR, PLEASE INDICATE

BY SAYING "AYE." >> AYE WE'LL DEFINITELY COMMUNICATE WITH THIS OFFICE, AND I NOOLINGS WE HAVE NOT PRECIPITATION

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READING 5-C ] AS EACH FIRM HAS DEMONSTRATED COMMITTEES AND QUALIFICATION WITH THE EFFECTIVE THE DATE OF ONE YEAR COMMENCING MARCH 12TH, 2023.

>> SO MOVED. >> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR, PLEASE INDICATE

BY SAYING "AYE." >> AYE

>> ALL IN FAVOR, PLEASE INDICATE BY SAYING "AYE." >> AYE

>> MOTION CARRIED.

>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR, PLEASE INDICATE BY SAYING "AYE."

>> AYE

MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR, PLEASE INDICATE

BY SAYING "AYE." >> AYE

>> ENGINEERING FOR PROJECT MAIN

>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR, PLEASE INDICATE BY SAYING "AYE."

>> AYE

NOTION APPROVE IT. >> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR, PLEASE INDICATE

BY SAYING "AYE." >> AYE

>> ALL IN FAVOR, PLEASE INDICATE BY SAYING "AYE." >> AYE

>> MOTION CARRIED. >> WHEN DO YOU THINK THESE ARE GONNA START?

>> WE ARE ALREADY ON THE -- WE HAVE I THINK 2015 WE'VE GOTTEN THE ARKLOGICAL IN AND WAITING ON THE STATE AND 2016 WITH WE'RE ABOUT TO GET THAT SUBMITTED BECAUSE WE HAD TO GO THIRD PARTY SO THE PLANS PRETTY MUCH READY. I THINK THE 95% IS RAILROAD GOING TO THE STATE SO IF WE GET THE CLEARANCE LETTER FROM THEM, WE'RE HOPEFUL THE NEXT 30, 60 DAYS WE SHOULD BE ADVERTISING.

SO IT'S MOVING PRETTY QUICKLY. WE SLOWED DOWN BECAUSE OF ENVIRONMENTAL BUT PUSHING TO GET

IT DONE. >> OKAY, THANKS. >> YES, SIR.

ALL IN FAVOR, PLEASE INDICATE BY SAYING "AYE." >> AYE

>> MOTION CARRIED. >> ARE THESE PUMPS FOR -- >> YES, SIR, ALL OF THE STRUCTURES THAT WE HAVE RIGHT NOW. YOU KNOW, IT'S -- THEY'VE BEEN VETTED THROUGH AND WE FIND THIS IF WE BUY DIRECTLY AND SPECK WHAT WE WANT, WE GET WHAT WE WANT INSTEAD OF HAVING TO GET MIDDLES FROM DIFFERENT CONTRACTORS, SO THAT'S HOW WE ESTABLISH WHAT WE WANT.

>> SECOND. >> MOTION AND SECOND TO APPROVE. BUT THERE'S SOME DISPARITY ON

THE SCORE. WAS IT MOSTLY PRICING? >> YES, SIR.

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OUR MODELS IS PRICING. >> THAT'S WHAT I THOUGHT. >> AND I'M GLAD YOU ASKED THAT QUESTION. A LOT OF PEOPLE SAY HEY, THAT'S A BIG DIFFERENCE.

SOME OF THESE CONTRACTORS SCORED VERY WELL IN THEIR OPERATIONS AND WHAT THEY DO BUT THE PRICE

SOMETHING A KICKER ON IT. >> WE HAVE A MOTION AND SECOND TO APPROVE, ALL IN FAVOR, PLEASE

INDICATE BY SAYING "AYE." >> AYE

>> ALL IN FAVOR, PLEASE INDICATE BY SAYING "AYE." >> AYE

>> MOTION CARRIED. >> ITEM J

SO MOVED. >> ALL IN FAVOR, PLEASE INDICATE BY SAYING "AYE."

>> AYE

>> SO MOVED. >> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR, PLEASE INDICATE

BY SAYING "AYE." >> AYE

>> ALL IN FAVOR, PLEASE INDICATE BY SAYING "AYE." >> AYE

>> MOTION CARRIED.

>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR, PLEASE INDICATE BY SAYING "AYE."

>> AYE

>> SO MOVED. >> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR, PLEASE INDICATE

BY SAYING "AYE." >> AYE

>> ITEM 2-031

>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR, PLEASE INDICATE BY SAYING "AYE."

>> AYE

SO MOVED. >> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR, PLEASE INDICATE

BY SAYING "AYE." >> AYE

>> ITEM C.

EVERYTHING IS IN ORDER ITEM 1 THROUGH 4. >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR THE

GETTING THESE PROJECTS ON THE GROUND. >> YES, SIR.

>> SO MOVED. >> SECOND. >> UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA TAUGHT

YOU HOW TO READ FAST, GLAD FOR THAT. >> YES, SIR.

IT'S POSTED THERE, BUT JUST GOING THROUGH THE MOTIONS. >> ALL IN FAVOR, PLEASE INDICATE

BY SAYING "AYE." >> AYE

>> ALL IN FAVOR, PLEASE INDICATE BY SAYING "AYE." >> AYE

>> MOTION CARRIED. >> ITEM B, 1 AND 2. READING ]

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>> NOTION APPROVE. >> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR, PLEASE INDICATE

BY SAYING "AYE." >> AYE

>> WE HAVE A COUPLE OF SMALL MATTERS. >> OKAY.

PURSUANT SUBCHAPTER D WILL BE RETURNED TO CLOSED STOKES DISCUSS ITEMS 2 THROUGH 74 AND

POSSIBLY 5.171. CAN I HAVE A NOTION DO SO. >> MOTION.

>> SECOND. >> ALL ALL RIGHT, WE'RE BACK FROM

CROSSED SESSION. >> ENTER 9A A MOTION IS NEEDED TO AUTHORIZE MR. SACINE TO TO

PROCEED. >> I MOTION. >> MOTION CARRIED.

>> DO I HAVE A MOTION TO ADJOURN. >> YES.

[1. Roll Call]

>> MOTION CARRIED. WE'RE NOW ADJOURNED. I WOULD NOW LIKE TO CALL THE COMMISSIONER'S COURT MEETING TO ORDER. WE'LL START WITH ROLL CALL TO ESTABLISH FORUM PLEDGE

>> GOOD MORNING. OUR COMMUNITY IS TIRED AND ASK YOU

NEXT PLEASE. >> WE LAUNCH PRECINCT 4. THE PARKS DEPARTMENT MAINTENANCE WORKER. HE PASSED AWAY ON MARCH THE 3RD, SO WE HAVE A MOMENT OF SILENCE. IS THANK YOU, MAY YOU REST IN PEACE.

[4. Approval of Consent Agenda]

NEXT APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA. >> YES, JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS, WITH YOUR PERMISSION I'D LIKE TO PULL AGENDA 981 AND WITH 2 AND I'DS ARE LIKE TO PULL CONSENT AGENDA, AND I'M GOING TO READ THE ITEM NUMBER AI-89896. NOTION APPROVE SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR, PLEASE INDICATE BY SAYING "AYE." >> AYE

>> MOTION CARRIED. >> AND FOR THE RECORD, CONCEPT AGENDA ITEM 9A-1 AND 2.

SO MOVED. >> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR, PLEASE INDICATE

BY SAYING "AYE." >> AYE

>> LET THE RECORD SHOW THAT MR. FEN AS ABSTAINED. >> AND 80896 COMMISSIONER WILL

ABSTAIN FROM ANY DISCUSSION OR ACTION. >> MOTION TO BE APPROVED?

[5. Approval of Awards/Recognitions]

>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR, PLEASE INDICATE BY SAYING "AYE."

>> AYE

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HIGH SCHOOL MONEY. >> I WAS KIND OF HOPING THEY'D BRING THEIR INSTRUMENTS.

>> THEY DID ASK TO PLAY. >> GOOD MORNING. COMMISSIONER TORRES, PRECINCT 4.

PRESENTING AGENDA ITEM 89832. PROCLAMATION HONORING EDINBURG HIGH SCHOOL MARIACHI ON ITS PARTICIPATION IN THE WORLD FAMOUS SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL. WHERE AS THE SUNDANCE FILM SPHEFL CONSIDERED ONE OF THE ULTIMATE GATHERINGS FOR ORIGINAL STORYTELLERS AND AUDIENCES SEEKING NEW VOICES AND FRESH PERSPECTIVE. WHERE AS IN 2021 MEXICAN AMERICAN FILMMAKERS ALEJANDRO VASQUEZ AND SAM OSBOURNE SPENT SEVERAL MONTHS IN THE RIO GRANDEE VALLEY DOCUMENTING THE MARIACHI GROUP AND FOCUSESING ON THE COACH WHO HAD TO PREPARE THE BAND FOR STATE COMPETITION DURING THE CORONAVIRUS EPIDEMIC WHILE STRUGGLING WITH REMOTE LEARNING AND LIMITINGED RESOURCES AND WHERE AS THIS YEAR'S SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL TOOK PLACE BETWEEN JANUARY THE 19TH AND JANUARY 29TH, 2023 AND THE FILMMAKERS PREMIERED THEIR COMPLETED DOCUMENTARY ENTITLED GOING VARSITY IN MARIACHI IN THE U.S. DOCUMENTARY COMPETITION. AND WHERE ARIZONA IN GOING VARIOUS NIT MARIACHI IS A HEARTWARMING AND INSPIRING FILM THAT FOLLOWS A YEAR IN THE LIFE OF A COMPETITIVE MARIACHI TEAM WHO SHOWCASE THEIR EVERY DAY LIVES, THEIR INTERACTIONS, EMOTIONS, PRACTICE AND PREPARATION FOR A MARIACHI STATE TITLE. AND WHERE AS WHILE MARIACHI MUSIC IS THE MAIN FOCUS, IT ALSO PROVIDES A NARRATIVE ABOUT FATHER-IN-LAW COMMUNITY, AND PERSEVERANCE THAT IS DEEPLY ROOTED IN LOCAL TRADITION. THE DOCUMENTARY ALSO CAPTURES THE ESSENCE OF MEXICAN AMERICAN CULTURE AND THE ROLE OF MUSIC WHILE CAPTURING THE BEAUTY WHILE RECEIVING THE MARIACHI PERFORMANCES AND TRADITIONAL CLOTHING THAT COMES WITH IT AND MULTIPLE MAJOR MEDIA NEWS OUTLETS HAVE DREHERED IT AS A MUST SEE FILM OF THE 2023 FESTIVAL. WE'RE ASKING EDINBURG CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT AND UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS ARE COORDINATING A PREMIER OF THIS DOCUMENTARY IN THE COUNTY SEAT OF EDINBURG TEXAS. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT PROCLAIMED THAT THE HIDALGO COUNTY COMMISSIONER'S COURT CONGRATULATES THE EDINBURG HIGH SCHOOL MARIACHI GROUP FOR SHOWCASING TO THE WORLD ITS TALENT, DEAD CAN OCCASION AND PERSEVERANCE AS IT COMPETED FOR A STATEWIDE TITLE DURING THE TRYING TIMES OF A PANDEMIC AND FOR HIGHLIGHTING TO THE WORLD

HIDALGO COUNTY'S BEAUTIFUL CULTURE, SEEKING APPROVAL. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR, PLEASE INDICATE BY SAYING "AYE."

>> AYE

OCUNIA WILL BE SAYING A FEW WORDS. >> HELLO, FIRST OF ALL, THANK YOU, YOUNG AND COMMISSIONERS FOR HAVING US AND FOR RECOGNIZING THE STUDENTS AND THE HARD WORK THAT THEY DO. IT'S AN HONOR TO BE ABLE TO GIVE THE FLAT FORM IN THIS FILM FOR THE STUDENTS TO SHOW FIRST OF ALL THE HEART WORK THAT THEY'RE WILLING TO DO TO GET IN TOUCH WITH THEIR CULTURE AND SOMETHING VERY INTERESTING THAT ALWAYS COMES UP IS THAT THE STUDENTS DON'T SPEAK ROOT OF SPAFN ISSUE BUT END UP WITH MARIACHI MUSIC AND ABLE TO GET IN TOUCH AGAIN WITH THEIR CULTURE AND SO IT'S JUST -- IT'S GREAT THAT WE'RE ABLE TO NOT ONLY SHOW OUR WONDERFUL COMMUNITY IN THE GRACES OF TEXAS BUT ALSO TO THE WORLD THE DEDICATION A THEY PUT IN TO THEIR CULTURE. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. PRESENTING AD ITEM 89894.

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WOULD ALL THE WOMEN PLEASE IN THE ROOM JOIN US FOR THE PROCLAMATION IN RECOGNITION AND CELEBRATION OF INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY.

AND NOW THE READING OF THE PROCLAMATION. >> WHERE ARIZONA INTERNATIONAL AUTO WOMEN'S DAY IS CELEBRATED GLOBALLY ON MARCH 8TH BY THOSE WHO BELIEVE IN GENDER EQUALITY AND WHO SEEK TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF ALL WOMEN THROUGH CULTURAL, LEGAL, ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL CHANGE, AND WHERE ARIZONA INTERNATIONAL AUTO WOMEN'S DAY CELEBRATES THE COLLECTIVE POWER OF WOMEN, PAYS TRIBUTE TO THEIR ACHIEVEMENTS AND RECOGNIZES THE REMAINING CHALLENGES TO FURTHER EFFORTS OF WOMEN'S RIGHTS AND GENDER EQUALITY, ENCOURAGING AND MOBILE RISING ALL PEOPLE TO CONTRIBUTE FOR POSITIVE CHANGE, AND WHERE ARIZONA THE COUNTY OF HIDALGO HONORS THE ACCOMPLISHED AND VISIONARY WOMEN WHO HAVE HELPED BUILD AND SHAPE OUR NATION, STATE, COUNTY AND CITIES AND WHERE ARIZONA THE COUNTY PAYS TRIBUTE TO THE INNOVATORS FROM THE RECENT AND DISTANT PAST FOR DARING TO ENVISION A FUTURE FOR WHICH NO PAST PRECEDENT EXISTED AND FOR BUILDING A NATION OF ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES FOR ALL ITS WOMEN. AS CURRENTLY THERE ARE WOMEN SERVING LOCALLY IN LEADERSHIP POSITIONS INSPIRING THE CONTINUED WORK AND ADVANCING THE RIGHTS, OPPORTUNITIES AND FULL PARTICIPATION OF WOMEN AND GIRLS OF ALL BACKGROUNDS.

AND WHERE ARIZONA ON THIS 112TH INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY WE CELEBRATE AND ENCOURAGE ATTORNEY TAKE ACTION AGAINST GENDER BIAS AND INEQUITY IN SUPPORT OF THE 2023 THEME OF HE BRACE EQUITY. AND WHERE ARIZONA AS WELL INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY ACTIVITY ESQUE THE LAYS FOR MARCH 8TH, PRIME EMPLOYERS FOR WOMEN MAINTAIN A DEEP AND CONTINUOUS FOCUS ON EQUITY, DIVERSE SIT AND INCLUSION ALL YEAR-ROUND.

THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED THAT THE HIDALGO COUNTY COMMISSIONER'S COURT RECOGNIZES AND CELEBRATES INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY IN APPRECIATION OF THE MANY ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE WOMEN OF THE COUNTY OF HIDALGO AND THOSE ACROSS THE NATION, STATE, AND MUNICIPALITIES

SEEKING APPROVAL. >> SO MOVED. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE

>> WE HAVE WOMEN IN THE COURTROOM REPRESENTING SO MANY INDUSTRIES AND SERVICES FROM THE MILITARY TO STAY-AT-HOME EDUCATION TO BUSINESS INDUSTRIES, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, THE WOMEN HERE THIS MORNING REPRESENT THE DIVERSITY, TALENT

AND SUPPORT IN THE READ OH GRAND VALLEY AND BEYOND. >> READS, I'D LIKE TO ADD THAT

THE SKY'S THE LIMIT. >> THERE YOU GO. >> THANK YOU.

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PREBLGHT AGENDA ITEM 89913. IF I COULD PLEASE ASK THE HARVE HE WAS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY BASKETBALL LADIES EAGLE TEAM TO COME UP TO THE PODIUM.

PROCLAMATION HONORING THE HARVEST CHRISTIAN ACADEMY BASKETBALL LADY EAGLES ON WINNING THE TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF PRIVATE AND PAROCHIAL SCHOOL'S 1A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.

WHERE ARIZONA HARVEST CHRISTIAN SCEAM AN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION LOOKINGED IN EDINBURG TEXAS AND PROVIDES A CHRIST CENTERED AND DYNAMIC EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT THAT EQUIPS STUDENTS TO DEVELOP CHARACTER, DEMONSTRATE CONFIDENCE AND DISCOVER THEIR PURPOSE AND WHERE ARIZONA ALONG WITH THE EDUCATIONAL COMPONENT HARVEST CHRISTIAN ACADEMY PROVIDES SPORTS PROGRAMS AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES FOR THEIR STUDENTS. WHERE ARIZONA DURING THE 2022, 2023 BASKETBALL SEASON THE HARVEST CHRISTIAN ACADEMY WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM COMPILED A RECORD OF 35 VICTORIES ALONG WITH 7 LOSSES COMPETING AGAINST PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS IN DIVISION 4A, A 5A AND 6A SCHOOLS AND WHERE ARIZONA THE LADY EAGLES'S RECORD WAS IMPRESSIVE TO ADVANCE PAST THE REGULAR SEASON AND INTO THE TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF PRIVATE AND PAROCHIAL SCHOOLS AND STATE PLAY-OFFS WITH WHERE THEY WON BY DISTRICT, AREA AND REGIONLE THATS SETTING UP COMPETITION AGAIN THE BEST SCHOOLS IN WACO TEXAS FOR THE STATE TOURNAMENT.

AND WHERE ARIZONA UNDER THE DIRECTION OF HEAD COACH PASTOR JAIME GONZALEZ THE MIGHTY LADY EAGLES ADVANCED TO THE FINAL FOUR ON FEBRUARY 2 BEND, 2023 AND CAME OUT VICTORS.

ON FEBRUARY 23RD, 2023 THE LADY EAGLES SQUARED OFF AGAINST PRESTON CHRISTIAN ACADEMY NORTH PROSPER FOR THE STATE TITLE AND WHEN EVERYTHING WAS LEFT ON THE COURT, THE MIGHTY LADY EAGLES BECAME WITH YOUR TAPS 1A STATE CHAMPIONS SHOWING NO MERCY DEFEATING PRESTON CHRISTIAN ACADEMY BY A SCORE OF 81-25. AND NOW THEREFORE BE IT PROCLAIMED THAT THE HIDALGO COUNTY COMMISSIONER'S COURT CONGRATULATES THE HARVEST CHRISTIAN ACADEMY MIGHTY LADY

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EAGLES BASKETBALL TEAM ON WINNING THE TAPS 1A2023 STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE AND WE ARE VERY PROUD OF THESE YOUNG LADIES FOR BECOMING THE FIRST SCHOOL TO BRING A BASKETBALL STATE

CHAMPIONSHIP TO THE RIO GRANDEE VALLEY, SEEKING APPROVAL. >> MOTION TO APPROVE?

>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR, PLEASE INDICATE BY SAYING "AYE."

>> AYE

>> PASTOR GONZALEZ IS IN WACO TRAINING THIS MORNING BUT WITH US WE HAVE ALL OF THE THE ASSISTANT COACHES. WOULD YOU LIKE TO SAY A FEW WORDS?

>> GOOD MORNING, JUST WANT TO GIVE YOU A GUYS A THANKS FOR VUTION HERE AND THANKS GOD FOR GIVING US ANOTHER DAY AND LET US BE HERE. I WANT TO PRAISE ON THE LADIES FOR ALL OF THEIR HARD WORK AND MAKING SURE THAT WE HAVE AT THE STATE TITLE FOR OUR SCHOOL.

WE'RE A SMALL COMMUNITY BUT ALSO REP THE CITY OF EDINBURG AND REPRESENT THE VEAL TODAY WE'RE ALL STATE CHAMPS. THANKS FOR HAVING US.

>> SHOULD WE GATHER FOR A PICTURE?

>>> PRESENTING AGENDA ITEM 89795. PROCLAMATION IN HONOR OF THE EDINBURG HIGH SCHOOL BOBCAT CHEERLEADERS ON WINNING THE NATIONAL CHEERLEADERS ASSOCIATION HIGH SCHOOL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP. WHERE AS THE EDINBURG BOBCAT CHEERLEADERS WERE INTHE VOTED TO THE COMPETE AT NATIONAL CHEERLEADERS ASSOCIATION'S HIGH SCHOOL NATIONAL COMPETITION IN DALLAS., TO DEFEND THEIR 2022 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE AND WHERE ARIZONA THE BOBCAT CHEERLEADERS'S HARD WITH WORK, POSITIVE ATTITUDE, COMPETENT, COURAGE, DISCIPLINE, CONCENTRATION, INTELLIGENCE AND RELENTLESSNESS ALSO CONTRIBUTED TO THEIR INVITATION TO NATIONALS, AND WHERE ARIZONA THE EDINBURG CHEERLEADERS COMPETED AMONG SOME OF THE MOST TALENTED AND COMPETITIVE HIGH SCHOOL CHEERLEADING SQUADS ACROSS THE NATION IN THE INTERMEDIATE DIVISION. AFTER TWO DAYS OF FIERCE COMPETITION THE BOBCAT CHEERLEADERS'S PERFORMANCE EARNED THEM A FINAL SCORE OF A 99.8. THIS IS THE HIGHEST SCORE IN THE HISTORY OF THE SCHOOL'S PROGRAM.

2023 NATIONAL CHEERLEADERS ASSOCIATION'S AND HIGH SCHOOL NATIONAL CHAMPIONS RETAINING THEIR CROWN FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR AND ADD A NINE-TIME NATIONAL CHAMP.

AND WHERE AS IN ADDITION TO WINNING THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE THE EHS NATIONAL BOBCAT CHEERLEADERS RECEIVED AN AWARD FOR SUPERIOR SPORTSMANSHIP, BEST STUNTS AND THE HIGHEST COURT IN THE COMPETITION. IN ADDITION THIS IS THE FIRST EDINBURG HIGH SCHOOL ALL GIRLS TEAM TO ACHIEVE A NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

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BRINGING BACK THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP TO THE COUNTY OF HIDALGO AND THE CITY OF EDINBURG. NOW THEREFORE BE IT PROCLAIMED THAT DID HIDALGO COUNTY COMMISSIONER'S COURT HEREBY HONORS THE EDINBURG BOBCAT CHEERLEADERS FOR CONTINUING THE HISTORY OF PRIDE AND TRADITION AFTER WINNING THEIR 92ND NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIP. -- THEIR 9TH NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIP.

SEEKING APPROVAL. >> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.

>> MOTION CARRIED. >> WITH US THIS MORNING WE HAVE SPONSOR WHO WOULD LIKE TO SAY A FEW WORDS. I WANT TO CONGRATULATE THE FINE YOUNG WOMEN HERE THAT I'VE HAD THE HONESTY OF COACHING. THEY'RE EXCEPTIONAL. VERY WELL ROUNDED.

THEY'RE AT THE TOP OF THEIR CLASS, SO NOT ONLY EXCEPTIONAL STUDENT ATHLETES BUT AT THE TOP OF THEIR CLASS. EVERY YEAR WE HAVE THE HONOR OF GRADUATING THE VALEDICTORIAN AND THE TOP 10 STUDENTS IN OUR PROGRAM. SO THEY DON'T ONLY PRACTICE LONG HOURS BUT STUDY LONG HOURS, AS WELL. SO I DO WANT Y'ALL TO KNOW THAT.

BECAUSE WE HAVE AN EXCEPTIONAL SUPPORT SYSTEM. THERE ARE SEVERAL PARENTS HERE TODAY.

OF HELPING US AND SUPPORTING US THROUGH THE YEAR. >> AWESOME.

>> THANK YOU. >> CONGRATULATIONS. >> CONGRATULATIONS.

RECOGNIZING MARCH'S NATIONAL KID TEAM MONTH. >> GOOD MORNING JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS. PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZINGMAN AS NATIONAL KIDNEY MONTH.

WHERE AS I CANNED KNEE DISEASE IS OFTEN REFERRED TO AS THE SLEPT DISEASE BECAUSE THERE ARE USUALLY FEW SYMPTOMS DURING ITS EARLY STAGES WITH MORE THAN 90% AMERICANS WHO HAVE CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE ARE UNAWARE OF THE DISEASE UNTIL ADVANCED STAGES, AND WHERE ARIZONA MORE THAN 1 IN 7 U.S. ADULTS ARE ESTIMATED TO HAVE CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE AND PEOPLE OVER AGE 60 WHO HAVE RISK FACTORS SUCH AS DOIRKZ HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE OR HEART DISEASE ARE COURAGED TO TALK TO THEIR DOCTORS ABOUT GETTING TESTED FOR KIDNEY DISEASE WHERE AS A SIMPLE URINE AND BLOOD TEST CAN CHECK FOR KIDNEY DISEASE AND WHERE AS THE NATIONAL KIDNEY DISEASE EDUCATION PROGRAM ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO DISCUSS KIDNEY DISEASE AMONG RELATIVES DURING FAMILY REUNIONS AS PART OF ITS FAMILY REUNION ISSUE IN 5 AND WHERE AS ADVANCE KIDNEY DISEASE MAY RESULT IN TWO TYPES OF TREATMENT, DIALYSIS OR TRANSPLANTS WHICH ARE AVAILABLE TO KIDNEY PATIENTS OF ALL AGES AND WHERE AS THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY HAS A KIDNEY TRANSPLANT CENTER LOCATED AT DHR HEALTH AND THOSE CONSIDERING A KIDNEY DONATION, AN ONLINE COURSE NOW

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EXIST CALLED "BECOMING A LIVING DONOR, LIVING DONOR BASICS." NOW IT BE PROCLAIMED THAT THE COMMISSIONERS COURT RECOGNIZES MARCH AS NATIONAL KIDNEY MONTH AS WELL AS ACKNOWLEDGING MARCH 9TH AS WORLD KIDNEY DAY AND ENCOURAGES ALL RESIDENTS TO CONSIDER CHECKING FOR KIDNEY DISEASE IF YOU HAVE ANY OF THE RISK FACTORS AND CONSIDER BECOMING A LIVING DONOR SO THAT OTHERS MAY BENEFIT FROM ONE OF YOUR TWO HEALTHY KIDNEYS. APPROVE THIS 7TH DAVE MARSH

2023. >> SO MOVED. >> SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR, PLEASE INDICATE BY SAYING "AYE." >> AYE

>> MOTHERS CARRIES. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

NOW WE HAVE A SHORT VIDEO. >> YOU NEVER THINK AS THE CHILD YOU'RE GOING TO SAVE YOUR

PARENT'S LIFE. >> TO US, IT WASN'T REALLY A QUESTION OF IF WE WERE GONNA DO

IT. IT WAS WHO'S GONNA DO IT. >> SHE GAVE ME A CHRISTMAS CARD AND IT SAID -- IT READ "YOUR GIFT IS GOING TO BE MY KIDNEY" AND I LOST IT.

>> YOUR KID FEES PERFORM AN IMPORTANT FUNCTION IN YOUR BODY. THE MAIN JOB IS TO CLEANSE THE BLOOD OF TOXINS AND TRANSFORM THE WASTE INTO URINE BUT 1 IN 7 AMERICANS CAN DEVELOP CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE WHICH IS ALSO KNOWN AS THE SILENT KILLER. IF LEFT UNTREATED IT CAN CAUSE SERIOUS MEDICAL ISSUES THAT MAY REQUIRE DIALYSIS OR KIDNEY DONATIONS, AND DONATIONS CAN BE HARD TO COME BY. IT CAN TAKE THREE TO FIVE YEARS TO FIND A KIDNEY FROM A DISEASED DONOR. ANOTHER OPTION ARE LIVING DONORS.

MEET AUDREY ACHOIA, DAVID PHUENTAS AND MAR MARIO, EACH OF THEIR LIVES WERE IMPACTED BY

LIVING KIDNEY DONATIONS. >> MY MOM IS 56 YEARS OLD, AND SHE WAS BORN WITH ONE KIDNEY, AND SHE DIDN'T KNOW THAT. ONE DAY SHE WASN'T FEELING GOOD ANYMORE, SHE WENT TO THE THE DOCTOR, AND THEY RAN ALL KINDS OF TESTS AND FOUND OUT THAT SHE ONLY HAD ONE KIDNEY AND IT WAS

FUNCTIONING AT A 5% ONLY. >> I WENT ON A TRIP TO SAN FRANCISCO AND I REMEMBER THAT WE INVITED MY PARENTS TO GO. THAT WAS THE FIRST TIME THAT I SAW MY MOM REALLY STRUGGLE. SO WATCHING HER SUFFER LIKE, THAT YOU KNEW THAT SOMETHING WAS WRONG. AND THEN SHE SHARED ABOUT HOW, YOU KNOW, SHE BEEN MONITORING WHAT WAS HAPPENING TO HER KIDNEY BUT IT WAS PROGRESSIVELY GETTING WORSE.

>> IT'S INDROABL HEAR A DOCTOR TELL YOU, I CAN'T DO ANYTHING FOR YOU.

I HAD 8% OF BOTH KIDNEYS FUNCTIONING. I WAS THERE AND THE NEPHROLOGIST SAID, OH, NO, WE'LL JUST FIND A DONOR. EASIER SAID THAN DONE.

WAY EASIER SAID THAN DONE. I DIDN'T KNOW THAT THE OWNER'S LIST -- DONOR'S LIST WAS FIVE

YEARS LONG. >> JAY HAD TO GET ON THE TRANSPLANT LIST AND THAT'S WHEN THEY FIRST TOLD US ABOUT THE LIVING DONOR KIDNEY AND IF I WANTED TO GET TESTED TO SEE IF I WAS A MATCH. SHE NEVER ASKED ME DIRECTLY TO I VOLUNTEERED.

WE WERE ON A LIVING DONOR SWAP LIST. WHAT THAT MEANS IS THAT MY MOM AND I WERE NOT A DIRECT MATCH BUT THERE'S ANOTHER COUPLE AND A DONOR PROGRAM AND IT WAS A MOM AND A SON. SO I MATCHED HIS MOM AND HE MATCHED MY MOM.

SO WE SWAPPED KIDNEYS. >> WE HAD I THINK CLOSE TO 20 PEOPLE TESTING TO SEE IF THEY WERE A MATCH. TO US, IT WASN'T REALLY A QUESTION OF IF WE WERE GONNA DO IT. IT WAS WHO'S GONNA DO IT. SO REALLY JUST CAME DOWN TO ME AND MY YOUNGER SISTER. AND THE DECIDING FACTOR WAS REALLY THAT MY SISTER WAS HERE AND SHE COULD HELP HER WITH THE OVERNIGHT. AND THAT'S HOW I BECAME THE

DONOR. >> MY SISTER TOLD ME SHE'D GIVE IT TO ME.

SHE GAVE ME A CHRISTMAS CARD, AND IT SAID -- IT READ "YOUR GIFT IS GOING TO BE MY KIDNEY" AND I LOST IT IS THERE AGAIN.

YOU'RE GOING TO SAVE YOUR PARENT'S LIFE. TO KNOW THAT I WAS ABLE TO DO THAT, IT'S BEAUTIFUL. IT'S REALLY A BLESSING FROM GOD TO BE ABLE TO BE HEALTHY ENOUGH TO HAVE MY MOM HERE BECAUSE NOW, YOU KNOW, SHE CAN LIVE 30 MORE YEARS WITH A LIVING DONOR

KIDNEY. >> YOU CAN SEE THAT THE IMPACT OF HAVING THAT KID KNEE GAVE HER A REALLY RENEWED LIFE. I MEAN, JUST THAT SHE HAD SO MUCH ENERGY BECAUSE FROM THAT KID KNEE DONATION, MY MOM STARTED A MINISTRY, AND IT WAS ALL ABOUT DEVOTION AND HELPING OTHER PEOPLE. IT REALLY WASN'T A HARD DECISION AT ALL.

I MEAN, IT'S YOUR PARENTS, IT'S MY MOM. YOU KNOW, THEY GAVE YOU LIFE, THEY SUPPORTED YOU, PUT ME THROUGH COLLEGE AND, YOU KNOW -- IT JUST WASN'T A HARD DECISION

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AT ALL. >> I DON'T KNOW WHAT I WOULD TELL A DONOR.

LOCALLY WE ONLY NEED ONE KIDNEY. GOD GIVES US TWO, PROBABLY BECAUSE HE KNOWS THAT SOME PEOPLE ARE GOING TO BE NEEDING ONE.

>> YOU NEVER THINK -- AND NOW WE HAVE THE VICE-PRESIDENT OF TRANSPLANT INSTITUTE, MS. AUDREY

OCHOA AND CONSTABLE VALIENTOS. >> GOOD MORNING. I'M VANESSA LOPEZ, THE VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE TRANSPLANT INSTITUTE AT DHR HEALTH. ON BEHALF OF OUR MORE THAN 700 PHYSICIANS, CLOSE TO 6,000 EMPLOYEES AND OUR BOARD MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATION, DHR HEALTH WANTS TO THANK YOU FOR BRINGING AWARENESS OF KIDNEY DISEASE TO THE RESIDENTS OF HIDALGO COUNTY.

>> GOOD MORNING, JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS. MY NAME IS AUDREY FROM THE IT DEPARTMENT, I WANT TO THANK EVERYONE FOR HELPING US SPREAD IN AWARENESS.

IT IS VERY IMPORTANT. IT COULD SAVE A LIFE. THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR HELPING US SPREAD THIS AWARENESS.

CHRISTINA RIVIERA ON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT. WHERE AS HEALTH CARE IS AN ESSENTIAL COMPONENT OF ANY COMMUNITY AND ESPECIALLY CRITICAL TO THE NEEDS OF THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY WHICH HAS HAD A HISTORY OF SHORTAGE OF HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS AND WHERE AS CHRISTINA, A NATIVE EDINBURG, LEFT THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY AND EARNED HER BACHELOR'S OF SCIENCE DEGREE AND HER MASTERS OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT DEGREE FROM OUR LADY OF THE LAKE UNIVERSITY, BOTH LOCATED IN SAN ANTONIO, AND WHERE AS MS. RIVIERA WORKED IN BUSINESS LEADERSHIP AND HEALTHCARE EXECUTIVE ROLES THROUGHOUT A 40-YEAR CAREER WITH ACA HOSPITAL CORPORATION OF AMERICA INCLUDING ROLES AS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF FACILITIES IN LOUISIANA AND KANSAS AND WHERE AS MS. RIVIERA RETURNED TO SOUTH TEXAS IN NOVEMBER OF 2012 TO ASSUME THE POSITIONS OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF RIO GRANDE REGIONAL HOSPITAL AND WHERE AS BEYOND HER LEADERSHIP TO RIO GRANDE REGIONAL HOSPITAL A 310 BED ACUTE CARE FACILITY, MS. RIVIERA HAS PLAYED A VITAL ROLE -- A VITAL LEADERSHIP ROLE AS A DEDICATED COMMUNITY PARTNER SERVING ON THE BOARDS OF NUMEROUS ORGANIZATIONS AND ENSURING RIO GRANDE REGION SIGNAL A GOOD CORPORATE CITIZEN. WHERE AS MS. RIVIERA WAS RECOGNIZED BY THE CITY OF MCKALE LUN AT THE INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY EVENT FOR HER SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY HAVING SERVED AS PRESIDENT OF THE MCCALLUM EDUCATION

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FOUNDATION AND BOARD CHAIR FOR THE LOT CHAPTERRER AND WHERE AS THROUGHOUT THIS DISTINGUISHED CAREER AND SERVICE TO HER COMMUNITY, MS. RIVIERA HAS HAD THE LOVING SUPPORT OF HER HUSBAND DAVID AND THEIR TWO ADULT CHILDREN CYNTHIA AND DAVID CHRISTIAN, THEIR DAUGHTER-IN-LAW ERIKA LYNN, GRANDSON AND GRANDDAUGHTER. NOW THEREFORE BE IT PROCLAIMED THAT THE HIDALGO COUNTY COMMISSIONER'S COURT HEREBY OFFERS ITS SINCERE GRATITUDE FOR THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND EXAMPLES SET BY CHRISTINA RIVIERA UPON HER RETIREMENT AND WISHES HER WELL IN THE NEXT CHAPTER OF HER LIFE AS SHE ENJOYS SPENDING TIME WITH HER FAMILY AND FRIENDS, SCUBA DIVING, HUNTING AND REFURBISHING CLASSIC CARS. APPROVE THIS 7TH DAY OF MARCH,

2023. >> SO MOVED. >> SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR, PLEASE INDICATE BY SAYING "AYE." >> AYE

>> MOTION CARRIED. CONGRATULATIONS.

>> AND NOW WE HAVE MS. CHRISTINE RIVIERA. >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

I AM HUMBLED AND HONORED TO BE RECOGNIZED AT SUCH. I WANT TO THANK JUDGE RICHARD CORTEZ FOR HIS LEADERSHIP AND THE STHAIFNS WE PROVIDED, ESPECIALLY DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. I WANT TO THANK ALL OF THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT FOR THEIR CONTINUOUS SUPPORT FOR NOT ONLY MYSELF BUT FOR THE ENTIRE RIO GRANDE VALLEY.

AS CEO OF RIO GRABBED REGIONAL HOSPITAL I WANT TO THANK OUR COLLEAGUES THAT HAVE WORKED TIRELESSLY TO PROVIDE HEALTHCARE THAT YOU CAN TRUST ABOVE ALL ELSE.

WE ARE ALL COMMITTED TO THE CARE AND IMPROVEMENT OF HUMAN LIFE AND OUR COLLEAGUES WITHIN RIO GRANDE REGIONAL HOSPITAL HAVE DONE THAT EVERY SINGLE DAY. I ALSO WANT TO THANK ALL OF MY FRIENDS THAT HAVE SUPPORTED ME THROW MY CAREER AND THEY'RE ALL HERE, AND I'M JUST VERY HONORED TO HAVE THEM HERE. I WANT TO THANK MY HUSBAND, DAVID RIVIERA, MY CHILDREN, MY GRANDCHILDREN, MY ENTIRE FAMILY HAS -- THAT HAS BEEN BEHIND ME IN DEVELOPING MY CAREER.

THEY HAVE BEEN WITH ME THROUGH ALL THE CHALLENGES THAT WE'VE FACED IN WORK AND IN LIFE AND HAVE ALSO BEEN WITH ME IN CELEBRATING ALL OF THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS.

SO WITH THAT, I'D LIKE TO THEN CLOSE BY THANKING THE LORD ABOVE FOR HIS DIRECTION AND SENDING ME IN THE RIGHT PATH TO COME BACK TO THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY AND GIVE TO THE PEOPLE THAT I LOVE SO MUCH. THANK YOU VERY MUCH, HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY.

THANK YOU. PRAWS PLAWS A. >> I ALSO WANT TO SAY THAT WE DID GO TO A VERY TERRIBLE TIME WITH THIS PANDEMIC, AND CHRIS WAS ONE OF MY FIRST PEOPLE THAT I WOULD DUAL GET GOOD ACCURATE INFORMATION. SO YOU'LL BE MISSED.

YOU BECAME A LOCAL TREASURE FOR US. BUT DAVID, WE MISS YOU, AND I HOPE THAT THE CORPORATION WILL PUT SOMEONE JUST AS GOOD AS YOU BEHIND YOU BECAUSE WE WILL MISS YOUR LEADERSHIP. SO WE THANK YOU FOR THAT, AND IT'S OUR PLEASURE TO HONOR YOU

THIS MORNING. >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH. NOW WE HAVE THE PROCLAMATION

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RECOGNIZING THE HIDALGO COUNTY PUBLIC DEFENDER'S OFFICE. >> WHERE AS ON MARCH 18, 1963, THE UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT ISSUED A LANDMARK OPINION IN THE CASE OF GIDEON VERSUS WINWRIGHT.

CLARENCE WAS INCARCERATED AFTER HE WAS REFUSED AN ATTORNEY. WHERED A GIDEON VERSUS WINWRIGHT ESTABLISHED THE 6TH AMENDMENT FOR THOSE WHO COULD OTHERWISE NOT AFFORD TO HIRE AN ATTORNEY.

WHERE AS PUBLIC DEFENDERS ARE TASKED WITH THE DIFFICULT JOB OF FIGHTING AGAINST INJUSTICES AND ABUSES OF POWER WHILE GUARDING THE CONSTITUTIONAL, HUMAN AND CIVIL RIGHTS OF ORDINARY CITIZENS AND WHERE AS THE HIDALGO COUNTY PUBLIC DEFENDER'S OFFICE WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2005 TO PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF HIDALGO COUNTY'S INDIGENT COMMUNITY AND WHERE AS THE HIDALGO COUNTY PUBLIC DEFENDER'S OFFICE HAS HELPED THOUSANDS OF QUALIFYING INDIVIDUALS OVER THE LAST 18 YEARS, THE HIDALGO COUNTY PUBLIC DEFENDER'S OFFICE HAS NO POWER TO APPOINT ITSELF AS LEGAL COUNSEL, THE HIDALGO DEFENSE OFFICE DETERMINING INDIGENOUS AFTER AN ACCUSED IS ARRESTED AND IF IN TURN THEIR ELIGIBILITY ARE OF INDIGENT DEFENSE SERVICES. CLIENTS ARE REPRESENTED BY FULL-TIME ASSISTANT PUBLIC DEFENDERS WHO ARE MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING WITH THE TEXAS BAR AND WHO ARE NOT PERMITTED TO MAINTAIN A PRIVATE PRACTICE AND WHERE AS THE HIDALGO COUNTY PUBLIC DEFENDER'S OFFICE REPRESENTS INDIVIDUALS CHARGED WITH MISDEMEANOR AND FELONY OFFENSES FROM ARRAIGNMENT UP TO TRIAL OR RESOLUTION OF THEIR CASE AND WHERE AS THE HIDALGO COUNTY PUBLIC DEFENDER'S OFFICE IS LED BY CHIEF PUBLIC DEFENDER LARRY ESPARZA, CHIEF ESPARZA HAS LED THE OFFICE SINCE 2019 AND HAS FOCUSED ON REASONS THE QUALITY OF LEGAL REPRESENTATION THE OFFICE PROVIDES TO ALL CLIENTS. THE CHIEF HAS ALSO ADVOCATED FOR PARODY FOR HIS STAFF EACH YEAR DURING THE ANNUAL BUDGET PROCESS AND WHERE AS THE WORK OF THE HIDALGO COUNTY PUBLIC DEFENDER'S OFFICE IS AN INVALUABLE RESOURCE TO OUR COUNTY BECAUSE A STRONG INDIGENT DEFENSE SYSTEM INCREASES FAIRNESS AND ACCURACY OF OUR CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM AND CONTRIBUTES TO THE SAFETY AND SECURITY OF OUR COMMUNITY. NOW THEREFORE BE IT PROCLAIMED THAT THE HIDALGO COUNTY COMMISSIONER'S COURT RECOGNIZES AND HONORS THE HIDALGO COUNTY PUBLIC DEFENDER'S OFFICE FOR THEIR TIRELESS PURSUIT, FOR JUSTICE FOR OUR INDIGENT POPULATION AND DESIGNATE THE DAY OF MARCH 18TH, 2023 AS PUBLIC DEFENDER DAY IN HIDALGO COUNTY.

APPROVE THIS 7TH DAY OF MARCH 2023. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR, PLEASE INDICATE BY SAYING "AYE."

>> AYE

>> THANK YOU. THAT YOU ARE FOR RECOGNIZES OUR OFFICE TODAY, COURTS BEFORE HAD YOU A VISION FOR THIS COUNTY WHEN THEY CREATED THIS OFFICE 18 YEARS AGO.

AND YOU'VE SUPPORTED US THROUGHOUT THE YEARS AND BECAUSE YOUR SUPPORT WE'RE ABLE TO

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PROVIDE SERVICES FOR THE COMMUNITY, THE INDIGENT COMMUNITY OF HIDALGO COUNTY AND TO MAKE SURE THAT THEIR RIGHTS PROTECTED. EVERY DAY THIS GROUP INDIVIDUALS GO INTO THE COURTROOM AND PUT UP THE FIGHT FOR OUR CLIENTS, FOR THE COMMUNITY OF HIDALGO COUNTY

AND FOR THAT, WE THANK YOU. >> WE THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE.

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TO 28-C. >> THANK YOU, JUDGE. WE HAVE A REPRESENTATIVE HERE SO I WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT THEY GET BACK TO HELPING US GET ALL THAT MONEY.

>> OKAY. >> GOOD MORNING JUDGE AND COMMISSIONER.

LUIS, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR. I'M HERE TODAY TO PRESENT 2022 PLAN OF AMENDMENT WHICH IS A COLLECTION OF ALL RIGHT OF WAY FOR ROADWAYS WITHIN THE ENTIRE REGION ALL THE WAY FROM STAR ALL THE WAY TO CAMERON COUNTY. THE MINUTES THAT WE RECEIVED THIS YEAR WERE ALL FROM HIDALGO COUNTY SO WE GOT A TOTAL OF 8 THAT, FROM THE CITY OF EDINBURG, CITY OF MCKALE LUN, WE -- MCCALLUM, PRECINCT 1 AND 4 AND ALL AMENDMENTS WERE INCLUDED IN YOUR PACKET ALL WITH SUPPORTED DOCUMENTATION FROM EACH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND TODAY WE'RE HERE TO GET APPROVAL TO MOVE FORWARD

WITH THESE AMENDMENTS AND APPLY THEM TO OUR OVERALL PROGRAM. >> MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE.

>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR, PLEASE INDICATE BY SAYING "AYE."

>> AYE

>> THANK YOU. >> ONE OTHER QUICK ONE, LIKE THAT GO TO 8-A, PROBATE COURT.

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>> GOOD MORNING JUDGE AND COMMISSIONER. MS. GARCIA THE PRESOIDING JUDGE OF THE HIDALGO COUNTY PROBATE COURT. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE OPPORTUNITY PRESENT THIS MORNING AND PARTNER WITH YOU ON MAKING THIS PROJECT A REALITY.

THE HIDALGO COUNTY PROBATE COURT IS HEAR TODAY TO REQUEST AN EXPANSION OF THE COURT'S STAFF WITH A STATUTORY PROBATE COURT ASSOCIATED JUDGE AND AN ASSISTANT COURT AUDITOR.

THE PROBATE COURT SERVES HIDALGO COUNTY WITH MORNING AND EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF GUARDIANSHIPS, PROBATE MATTERS AND MENTAL HEALTH COMMITMENTS. IN 2001 THE COURT NO. 3 WAS DESIGNATED AS A PROBATE COURT AND SINCE THEN IN OVER 20 YEARS IT HAS REMAINED THE SOUL PROBATE COURT IN SOUTH TEXAS, THERE IS NO OTHER PROBATE COURT SOUTH OF SAN ANTONIO.

AS A LEADER IN OUR REGION I BELIEVE IT'S OUR DUTY PLAN FOR THE DEPUTY TO PROVIDE OUR CONSTITUENTS WITH SUPERIOR GOVERNMENT SERVICES. YOU MORE THAN ANYBODY KNOWS THE

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GROWTH THAT HIDALGO COUNTY HAS HAD IN THE LAST 20 YEARS. IN TERMS OF POPULATION.

SINCE THEN IN 2001, THE CASELOAD HAS ALSO INCREASED IN THE PROBATE COURT BUT WE'VE REMAINED THE SAME IN TERMS OF ONE JUDGE AND THE SAME NUMBER OF STAFF. LIKE I SAID BEFORE, AND I WILL TONIGHT SAY THAT THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC WAS SOMETHING THAT PRECIPITATED SPEND DETERMINE FILINGS IN THE COURT. YOU ALL DEALT WITH THE EPICENTER OF THE PANDEMIC AND KNEW HOW THE DEATH TOLL GROWS FAST AND WE'RE DEALING WITH THE RESIDUAL EFFECTS OF THE PANDEMIC NOW WITH INCREASED FILINGS. IN 2020 WE HAD A 50% INCREASE IN OUR FILE KINGS AND IT HAS CONTINUED. SINCE LAST YEAR WE'VE SEEN A 67% IN OUR FILINGS.

IT STRAINS THE RESOURCES OF THE COURT, IT TAKES MORE TIME TO GET A TIMELY SETTING AND IT PROVIDES MORE WORK FOR OUR STAFF IN TERMS OF AUDITING OUR FILES AND MAKING SURE THAT WE PREVENT ABUSE AND FRAUD IN OUR FINANCIAL AND FEUDARY CAPACITIES. SO I AM ASKING THIS COURT TO EXPAND THE PROBATE COURT BECAUSE WE DO SERVE SOME OF THE MOST VULNERABLE POPULATIONS IN OUR COUNTY. WE SERVE ELDERLY, ORPHANS, SPECIAL NEEDS INDIVIDUALS, WIDOWS AND THE MENTALLY ILL. AND PROPER STAFFING IS CRUCIAL TO ENSURE THAT WE HAVE AN EFFICIENT ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE HE AND AGAIN TO PREVENT ABUSE, FRAUD AND NEGLECT TO THOSE THAT MOST NEED OUR HELP. IN CLOSING, I'D LIKE TO MAKE SURE THAT EVERYONE UNDERSTANDS WE'RE THE ONLY REMAINING PROBATE COURT. WE'VE BEEN THE ONLY ONE SINCE 2001. WE'VE HAD AN INCREASE IN DISTRICT COURTS AND COUNTY COURTS OF OVER 10 COURTS ADDED WITH STILL THE SAME PROBATE COURT.

THE INCREASE IN POPULATION HAS BEEN ADDRESSED IN THE OTHER COURTS.

I THINK IT'S NOW TIME TO ADDRESS IT WITH THE PROBATE COURT. MY PROPOSAL, I BELIEVE, A VERY CONSERVATIVE WAY TO ADDRESS THE FUTURE NEEDS OF THE COURT AND THE CONTINUING GROACHT OUR

COUNTY. THANK YOU SO MUCH. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

>> SECOND. >> JUDGE, IF I COULD SAY A FEW WORDS.

>> I JUST WANT TO COMMEND YOU FOR BRINGING THE STATISTICS AND SHOWING US THE NEED.

I KNOW THAT WHEN I USED TO PRACTICE BACK IN THE DAY OVER 20 YEARS AGO, IT WAS A PROBATED JUDGE AND WE'RE HERE 23 YEARS LATER AND STILL ONLY HAVE ONE COURT WHO HAVE EXPANDED, ADDED A BUNCH OF COURTS AND NEVER EXPANDED YOUR OFFICE. THANK YOU FOR THIS CONSERVATIVE APPROACH TO HANDLE EVERYTHING THAT YOU GUYS HANDLE. WE'RE NOT OPENING UP A NEW COURT BUT ASSISTING YOU WITH EVERYTHING THAT YOU DO. I THINK THAT IT WAS FACT-BASED AND WE PUT YOU TO THE TASK WITH GIVING US MORE INFORMATION I KNOW YOU PRESENTED TO THE JUDGE AND I. BUT IT'S MUCH NEEDED AND WE HOPE THAT WE CAN SERVE OUR COMMUNITY BETTER. THIS IS -- WHEN YOU'RE SERVING PEOPLE IT'S USUALLY IN DIRE SITUATIONS WHERE PEOPLE ARE TRYING TO GET ON WITH THEIR LIFE.

YOU KNOW, THEY'VE LOST SOMEBODY CLOSE TO THEM OR WHATEVER IT MAY BE, GUARDIANSHIP AND EVERYTHING ELSE THAT YOU DO. IT'S MUCH NEEDED, AND THANK YOU FOR LEADING THIS.

>> I ALSO WANT TO ADD, I APPLAUD YOU, JUDGE, FOR YOUR APPROACH TO US WITH FACTS AND EVIDENCE AND REALLY CLEARLY, YOU KNOW, EXPRESSING THE NEED FOR US AND FOR US TO DO THAT.

SO I APPRECIATE THE WAY AND THE MANNER IN WHICH YOU WENT ABOUT TO DO THAT.

>> JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS, IF I MAY, WE DO HAVE A PUBLIC PARTICIPATION FORUM FOR CLARITY

ON THIS ITEM. >> YES. THIS IS AN ELECTED POSITION, I BELIEVE, WITH ITS JUDGES. AND IN THE BUT IT TALKS ABOUT PROBATE COURTS EXIST 10 OF TEXAS' LARGEST CITY AREAS. DO ANY OF OUR CITIES HAVE THIS? I KNOW THAT IT TALKS BUT HIDALGO COUNTY IS ONE OF THE LARGEST COUNTIES NEXT RANK EIGHTH AND ALSO ONE OF THE POOREST.

I PULLED UP AND THERE'S THREE DIFFERENT THINGS ON THE AGENDA TODAY.

I BELIEVE YOU'RE LOOKING FOR $215,341.86. AND OUR QUESTION IS WHEN YOU KNOW WHAT THE POSITION IS THAT YOU'RE RUNNING FOR, WE'D LIKE TO KNOW WHY IT'S A CONSTANT WE HAVE

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TO ADD ANOTHER ONE. YOU DID MENTION THE COUNTY AND SPORTS DISTRICT COURTS, SO MANY OF THEM THAT WE'VE SEEN IN THE PAST DON'T WORK FIVE DAYS A WEEK.

SO THAT WAS OUR QUESTION, WHAT IS THE HOTEL THAT THIS IS GOING TO COST THE TAXPAYERS?

>> I'M GLAD I CLARIFIED THAT FOR YOU, MA'AM. THANK YOU.

>> AND THE GOOD THING IT'S GOING TO COST US LESS THAN -- SO THAT'S A GREAT THING.

>> I ALSO WANT TO THANK YOU. YOU KNOW, TALKING TO SOME OF YOUR COLLEAGUES, THE RESPECT THAT THEY HAVE FOR YOU, YOU SHOW UP TO WORK EVERY DAY. YOU WORK EXTRA HOURS.

I REALLY APPRECIATE IT. SOME OF THE PEOPLE THAT YOU REPRESENT ARE IN YOUR COURT.

THEY TOLD ME BECAUSE YOU ALSO SENT THEM LETTERS OF -- YOU KNOW, SHE'S A JUDGE THAT SHOWS UP TO WORK AND WORKS VERY HARD SO I APPRECIATE EVERYTHING THAT YOU DO AND KNEEL IS VERY MUCH

NEEDED. SO THANK YOU SO MUCH. >> MAY I HAVE A MOTION MOTION TO

APPROVE? >> SO MOVED. >> OKAY.

A MOTION AND SECOND TO APPROVE. ANY FURTHER DISCUSSION? >> ALL IN FAVOR, PLEASE INDICATE

BY SAYING "AYE." >> AYE

THANK YOU, JUDGE. >> THANK YOU TO THE COMMISSION AND TO JUDGE, AND THANK YOU FOR GIVING ME THE RESPECT TO BE PRESENT TO YOU AND TO PROVIDE YOU WITH ALL OF THE DATA

NECESSARY TO MOVE OUR COUNTY INTO THE FUTURE. >> OKAY.

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WE'LL MOVE INTO OPEN FORUM. >> QUESTION. FIRST UP, WE HAVE

MS. MCCLARITY. >> HOW MANY PEOPLE DO WE HAVE? >> HOW MANY DO WE HAVE TODAY?

>> ONLY TWO. >> OKAY. SO THERE IS A PREMEDITATED TIME LIMIT. I WILL ADVISE YOU WHEN THERE'S 1 MINUTE AND START WHEN YOU START.

>> COMMISSIONERS, IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT THIS COURT WILL SUPPORT THE CREATION OF A LAW THAT WILL ALLOW THE COUNTY TO COLLECT A FEE FOR THE DISPOSAL OF SOLID WASTE.

ALSO THAT IF THE FEE IS NO PAID, IT WILL BE ADDED TO THEIR TAX BILL AT THE END OF THE YEAR.

THIS MEANS THAT $30 PER MONTH EACH PROPERTY OWNER COULD SEE $360 ADDED TO THEIR ANNUAL TAX BILL. THE COUNTY HAS ALSO DISCUSSED AN INCREASE IN EMERGENCY AMBULANCE TAX. THIS WOULD ADD AN ADDITIONAL $50 TO EACH PROPERTY OWNER FOR A SERVICE THAT IS NOT FREE. THE COUNTY IS ALSO INVESTED IN MILLIONS IN FEDERAL FUNDS FOR THE INSTALLATION OF INTERNET AND TENANTS. THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE RURAL AREAS CANNOT AFFORD $90 FEE FOR THE HOME CONNECTION. IN SUMMARY, THESE ARE ALL GOOD SERVICES, BUT THE PEOPLE IN THE ROUTER AREA CANNOT AFFORD THEM. IF THESE FEES ARE MANDATED, THEN THEY WILL INCREASE THE NUMBER OF FAMILIES THAT WILL BECOME HOMELESS.

AND I GUESS SOME PEOPLE CAN PICK UP THEIR PROPERTY AT AUCTION. REMEMBER, IF YOUR PROPERTY TAX IS NOT PAID BY THE END OF THE YEAR, A 24% INCREASE COULD BE IMPOSED.

AND IT ALSO ADDS AN ADDITIONAL 15% BECAUSE OF A PRIVATE ATTORNEY IS EMPLOYED TO COLLECT THE DELINQUENT TAXES. NOW, IN REFERENCE TO THE CONSTRUCTION PROBLEM WITH THE COURTHOUSE, MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE WERE PRESENT WHEN JUDGE RAMONE GARCIA AND THE COMMISSIONER'S COURT SELECTED A FIRM FOR THE NEW COURTHOUSE. THE MANAGEMENT TEAM RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION SUBMITTED A REQUEST TO BE HELD HARMLESS AS A RESULT OF THIS SELECTION.

IT TURNS OUT THEY WERE THE RIGHT. THEIR BEST FIRM WITH THE BEST EXPERIENCE SHOULD HAVE BEEN SELECTED. AND ALSO TODAY, I HOPE COMMISSIONERS AND COUNTY JUDGE GOT A PICTURE. I TALKED TO RAUL SACINE EARLIER AND I BELIEVE THIS IS IN PRECINCT 2, AND I TALKED TO EDDIE, THANK YOU.

I HOPE THAT YOU WILL CHECK ON IT BECAUSE I'M GETTING CALLS THAT THEY'RE ALMOST HAVING HEAD-ON

CRASHES. THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU.

>> MS. CATU. >> LASTLY WE HAVE MS. ANDREA. >> HELLO.

>> DO WE HAVE AN INTERPRETER? >> YES, WE DO HAVE AN INTERPRETER, JUDGE.

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I'M REPRESENTING THE COLONIAL MISSION, I'M REPRESENTING THE MISSION AND I AM FROM THE LUPE AND HERE TO TALK AND THANK FOR BEING ALWAYS READY FOR US AND TALKING TO US.

NOW OUR HOME AND ROAD HAS BEEN PAVED AND WE ALSO HAVE PUBLIC THE LIGHTING, SOMETHING WE DIDN'T KNOW WE COULD DO. AND THANKS FOR THE INTERVENTION AND THANK TO THE LORD WE WERE ABLE TO AND DIDN'T KNOW THAT WAS POSSIBLE. THEY KEPT TELLING US IT WAS BECAUSE THE LIGHTS WERE BACK AND COULDN'T BE DONE. BUT WE'RE JUST HERE TO THANK

MR. RIVIERA. THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU.

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>> I BELIEVE THAT CONCLUDES OUR OPEN FORUM. NEXT WE HAVE ITEM 7A, THE APPROVED RESOLUTION OF THE SUPPORT LEGISLATION. MIKE, YOU WANT TO COME OVER AND

>> GOOD MORNING, JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS. THE RESOLUTION WE'RE ASKING IS

FOR -- >> THE FACTS AREN'T IMPORTANT. GO AHEAD, MIKE.

>> WE'RE LOOKING AT TRYING TO PROVIDE BRUSH AND GARBAGE SERVICE IN THE UN-INCORPORATED AREAS. WE HAVE APPROXIMATELY 68,000 BE RESIDENTS OR WATER METERS THAT PEOPLE DO NOT HAVE GARDEN SERVICE. ONLY ABOUT 20% RIGHT NOW HAVE SERVICE FROM PRIVATE HAULERS. THE ISSUE THAT WE'RE HAVING IN HIDALGO COUNTY IS THAT HIDALGO COUNTY USED TO BE -- IT WAS RURAL. IF YOU LIVED IN COUNTY, THAT MEANS YOU LIVED IN THE THE COUNTY. YOU HAD CHICKENS AND PIGS AND THE COW OR WHATEVER YOU HAD, IT'S BECOMING URBANIZED. HIDALGO COUNTY IS APPROVING 1,000 LOTS A MONTH IN NEW LOTS AND THAT'S CAUSING A REAL PROBLEM FOR THE COUNTY.

THE COUNTY AND THE RURAL AREAS IS BECOME URBANIZED, AND THE CITIZENS IN THE COUNT ARE REQUESTING, AND TO SOME EXTENT DEMANDING, A HIGHER LEVEL OF SERVICE.

A LOT OF THOSE PEOPLE WHO ARE MOVING OUT, IT'S NOT LIKE YOU LIVE IN FIVE ACRES OR 10 ACRES OR LIVING IN SUBDIVISIONS. THE ONES THAT WANT TO, THEY CAN GO AHEAD AND HIRE A PRIVATE SERVICE BUT THE ONES WHO DON'T ARE EITHER BURNING THEIR TRASH IN THE BACKYARD OR DUMPING AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE SUBJECT DIVISION OR DUMPING AT THE DRAINAGE DITCH OR IRRIGATION CANALS AND THAT'S CAUSING A DRAINAGE PROBLEM WHICH THE COUNTY IS SPENDING MILLIONS AND MILLIONS OF DOLLARS. THERE'S NOT JUST BRUSH AND GARBAGE, BUT SOMETIMES REFRIGERATORS AND STOVES. FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO DON'T KNOW OF THE CITY MANAGER FOR LAST SEVEN-AND-A-HALF YEARS, WE HAD SEVERAL SUBDIVISIONS THAT WERE FLOODED BECAUSE PIPES WERE PLUGGED WITH BRUSH AND GARBAGE THROWN IN THEM. AND SO THE PURPOSE THAT WE'RE TRYING TO DO IS TRYING TO HAVE LEGISLATION THAT WILL ALLOW THE COUNTY TO GO IN, CONTRACT OUT WITH PRIVATE HAULERS TO PROVIDE GARBAGE AND BRUSH SERVICE. IT WILL BE ONCE A WEEK GARBAGE SENIOR AND ONCE A MONTH BRUSH SERVICE. AND THE BRUSH IS GONNA BE BASICALLY THREE SCOOPS. WE ARE LOOKING AT MAINTAINING THE TRANSFER STATION SO THAT IF THEY HAVE EXTRA BRUSH THEY CAN TAKE IT THERE OR IF THEY HAVE A PARTY THAT WEEKEND AND CAN'T PUT IT ALL INTO THE CONTAINER THEY CAN TAKE IT TO THE TRANSFER STATION.

THE RIGHT NOW THE WAY IT STANDS IS THAT THE COUNTY CANNOT GO OFF OF PROPOSALS IN ANY CITIES ETJ SO WE'RE IN THE PROPERTIES OF GETTING RESOLUTION SUPPORT FROM ALL OF THE STATISTICS THAT'S GOING TO ALLOW THEM TO HAPPEN. THE MAJORITY OF THE CITIES HAVE ALREADY PASSED A BILL TO SUPPORT

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US. WE ARE ANSWERING THAT WE'LL HAVE ALL SAYS THAT WILL BE SUPPORTING THAT. MCGOUWAN. ALSO WHAT'S HAPPENING WITH THE SITS IS THAT PEOPLE WHO LIVE IN THE COUNTY WHO ARE NOT PAYING FOR SERVICE ARE BRINGING THAT GARBAGE AND DUMPING IT IN COMMERCIAL DUMPSTERS. SOMETIMES IN THE PARKS, SOMETIMES IN BUSINESSES. AND SO IT'S A REAL PROBLEM. I HAD A REAL PROBLEM A MONTH AGO WITH PEOPLE DUMPING IT IN THE PARKS AND IN BUSINESSES. BUSINESSES ARE ALWAYS COMPLAINING WHY DO I NEED TO HAVE EXTRA SERVICES BECAUSE YOU CAN TELL THAT THE GARBAGE -- IT'S IN MY DUMPSTER, IS NOT FROM MY BUSINESS. IT'S RESIDENTIAL GARBAGE AND BEING BROUGHT IN FROM PEOPLE FROM OUTSIDE THE CITY. SO ALL OF THE STATISTICS ARE EXPERIENCING THAT. THE ONLY ONE WHO DOESN'T REALLY HAVE THAT PROBLEM IS MCGOUWAN BECAUSE THEY'RE IN A UNIQUES PEEK THAT SITUATION. THE OTHER CITIES ARE HAVING THE PROBLEMS. SO I THINK IF YOU CAN PASS A RESOLUTION AND WE CONVINCE THE LEGISLATURE TO GIVE US THE AUTHORITY TO DO THAT, IT WOULD MAKE A HUGE DIFFERENCE.

ONE LAST THING, THE JUDGE IS ALWAYS TALKING ABOUT FAIRNESS. ABOUT 70% OF ALL TAXES PAID TO THE COUNTY ARE PAID BY RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES INSIDE THE CITY. 30% IS PAID BY COUNTY RESIDENTS.

CURRENTLY, THE COUNTY IS SPENDING $8 MILLION A YEAR IN PICKING UP BRUSH, ILLEGAL DUMPING IN THE COUNT AND RUNNING THE TRASH STATIONS. OUT OF THAT $7 MILLION, SELF% IS BEING PAID BY PEOPLE WHO LIVE INSIDE THE CITY. SO WHEN WE START TALKING ABOUT FAIRNESS, THEN IT OUGHTA BE PAID BY THE PEOPLE WHO ARE NEEDING SERVICE.

GARBAGE IS NOT A TAX. IF YOU A YOU TO ANY AUDITOR WHO DOES YOU AD THITYING OF GARBAGE, IT'S A SERVICE. AND ALL OF THE CITY'S RESIDENTS PAY FOR GARBAGE AND BRUSH SERVICE AND THEIR WATER BILL. IT'S JUST THE WAY IT IS. I LIVE IN MCGOUWAN, I PAY $28 A MONTH FOR GARBAGE AND BRUSH. MY LOT'S 120 FOOT WIDE, SO I PAY A LITTLE BIT MORE.

PLUS EVERY CYCLE -- PLUS I HAVE RECYCLING TO PAY ANOTHER $3. SO IT'S A USER FEE, WHAT WE'RE ASKING IS IF YOU CAN PLEASE CONSIDER TAKING ACTION ON THIS PARTICULAR RESOLUTION.

THANK YOU, JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS. I'LL ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS.

>> WHAT'S FRUSTRATING MIKE AND MY COLLEAGUES IS THAT THE PEOPLE THAT ARE OPPOSED TO THIS ARE THE PEOPLE THAT HAVE TAX AT THEIR HOUSE. THEY GET THE SERVICE THAT THESE PEOPLE ARE ASKING FOR. ALL WE'RE TRYING TO DO IS PROVIDE A SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE WHO DON'T HAVE IT. I CAN'T IMAGINE NOT HAVING A TRASH CAN WHERE I COULD TAKE MY TRASH THE OUT, WALK 20 FEET AND THROW IN THE TRANSPLANTER AS OPPOSED TO THESE PEOPLE THAT THEIR ONLY OPTION IS TO GO MILES AWAY TO A COLLECTION SITE, PUT IT IN THEIR TRUCK IF THEY HAVE ONE, IF NOT, THE BACK OF THEIR CAR. SO JUST PROVIDING THE SERVICE, AND IT'S FRUSTRATING THAT THE PEOPLE ARE AGAINST IT ARE THE PEOPLE THAT CAN WALK OUTSIDE 20 FEET AND PUT THE TRASH IN THEIR TRASH CAN. HOPEFULLY WE CAN GET THIS THING DONE. IT'S A TREMENDOUS BENEFIT TO THE PEOPLE THAT DON'T HAVE IT RIGHT NOW. 80% OF OUR RURAL RESIDENTS DON'T HAVE TRASH COLLECTION.

SO WHERE ARE THEY PUTTING IT? THEY'RE PUTTING IT IN TRASH CANS THAT BELONG TO COMMERCIAL BUSINESSES, DRAINAGE DITCHES, EVERYTHING THAT YOU JUST SAID. IT'S FRUSTRATING THAT IT'S TAKEN THIS MUCH EFFORT TO GET SOMETHING SO LOGICAL APPROVED. SO I MAY BEING A MOTION FOR

APPROVAL. >> SECOND. >> THAT WAS A GREAT EXPLANATION.

ABOUT WHY WE WANTED TO DO THAT. THAT IS ABSOLUTELY THE BEST ONE THAT I'VE HEARD, COMMISSIONER.

AND THE OTHER THING THAT MIKE DIDN'T SAY IS, WE HAVE PUBLIC HEARINGS.

WE WENT TO ALL OF THE DIFFERENT PRECINCTS TO LISTEN TO THE PEOPLE AND THE GREAT MAJORITY -- I PROBABLY WOULD GO SO FAR AS SAYING THE SUPER MAJORITY WANTS THAT TO HAPPEN.

SO TO NOT ONLY HAVE OPPOSITIONS FROM CITIZENS HERE OR STATE LEGISLATION THAT THIS IS NOT THE RIGHT THING TO DO, THEN I'M SURPRISED, BECAUSE EVERYTHING TELLS US THAT THIS IS A MUST THING TO DO. SO WITH THAT SAID, I'LL ENTERTAIN MORE COMMENTS OR WE

CAN VOTE ON THE MOTION. >> I'D LIKE THAT JUST EXPAND UPON WHAT HE SAID, WHICH IS, YOU KNOW, THE OPPOSITION COMING FROM PEOPLE WHO HAVE THE SERVICE ALREADY.

THEY WOULDN'T EVEN HAVE TO PAY THIS FEE BECAUSE THEY ALREADY HAVE THE SERVICE ON SITE FROM THE SIT OR WHATEVER SERVICE THEY HAVE. THESE ARE FOR THE PEOPLE THAT DON'T HAVE THE SERVICE. I WOULD LIKE TO MENTION NEXT TO DRAINAGE ISSUES I THINK THAT THIS ILLEGAL DUMP SOMETHING PROBABLY THE SECOND BIGGEST PROBLEM WE HAVE IN OUR COUNTY AND PREVALENT THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF TEXAS. SO I THINK IT IS AN IMPORTANT ISSUE. IT CAUSES ALL KINDS OF HEALTH PROBLEMS AND DRAINAGE ISSUES.

I'M GLAD YOU MENTIONED THAT WE CONDUCTED PUBLIC HEARINGS IN EVERY SINGLE PRECINCT.

IN ADDITION WE MET WITH A LOT OF THE COLONIAL PROGRAMS AND HAVE THEIR SUPPORT AS WELL.

MIKE, ONE THING WE DIDN'T MENTION IS THERE'S A LOT OF ILLEGAL DUMPING ON FARM LAND.

I KNOW YOU MENTIONED IT IN THE FIT ANDS BUSINESSES BUT OUR FARMERS HAVE TO DEAL WITH

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ILLEGAL DUMPING OF A PLANTS, CONSTRUCTION GOODS, RESIDENTIAL TRASH AND TIRES.

THAT HAPPENS EVERYWHERE. THE OTHER THING IS THAT CAMERON COUNTY WANTS TO JOIN ALONG IN OUR BILL WHICH SHOWS I THINK THAT THIS IS A REGIONAL ISSUE AND THEY WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT THEY ARE ABLE TO HAVE THE SAME TYPE OF PROGRAM. SO WE'RE LOOKING AT NOT ONLY A COUNTY -- HIDALGO COUNTY PROGRAM BUT ALSO THIS. AND I WANTED TO CORRECT THE PUBLIC COMMENTS THAT THIS WILL NOT BE ON A TAX BILL. THIS WILL BE ON A UTILITY BILL WHICH WE HAVE COORDINATEDDED THROUGH ALL OF THE WATER SUPPLY COMPANIES.

SO IF YOU DON'T PAY YOUR BILL, THE WATER SUPPLY COMPANY MAY TURN OFF YOUR WATER UNTIL THE BILL IS PAID BUT THERE WILL NOT BE A TAX BILL OR TAX LIEN THAT GOES WITH THIS, SO PEOPLE ARE NOT GOING TO BE LOSING THEIR PROPERTY, SO THAT IS A FACT AND WE NEED TO MAKE SURE THAT THAT GETS OUT THERE THE OTHER BENEFIT TO THIS IS BECAUSE IT WOULD BE IN UTILITY, WE BELIEVE THAT PEOPLE THAT CAN'T AFFORD THESE UTILITY BILLS MAY QUALIFY UNDER OUR CSA OR OTHER PROGRAMS THAT MAKE THOSE UTILITY BILLS AS A PROGRAM THAT IS ABLE TO GET SOME ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR INDIVIDUALS, THAT THEY MIGHT QUALIFY TO GET SOME OF THESE UTILITIES, YOU KNOW, PAID FOR THROUGH SOME OF THESE OTHER PROGRAMS. SO THOSE ARE SOME OF THE OTHER FACTS THAT I WANTED TO BRING OUT. I THINK THIS IS A GREAT INITIATIVE. WE ARE WORKING HARD. WHEN WE WERE IN AUSTIN I MENTIONED WE WERE TRYING TO REACH OUT TO ALL OF OUR LOCAL LEGISLATORS TO MAKE SURE THEY

UNDERSTAND JUST HOW IMPORTANT THIS IS TO US. >> AND UNFORTUNATELY THIS INFORMATION THAT WE'RE HAVING, THE DISCUSSION OF TAX AND WHAT IT'S GOING TO DO OR WHATEVER, IS HURTING US, OUR ABLE TO SERVE THE PEOPLE THAT NEED THE SERVICE THE MOST.

AND TO SAVE TAXPAYERS, YOU KNOW, MONEY. BUT ANYWAY, THANKS FOR THAT REPORT. WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND I THINK TO APPROVE IT.

ANY FURTHER DISCUSSION? >> ALL IN FAVOR, PLEASE INDICATE BY SAYING "AYE."

>> AYE

[Closed Session]

>> I THINK WE NOW NEED TO MOVE INTO CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 551 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, SECTION 551.071, 72, 74, AND 87. WE NEED TO TROART CLOSED SESSION

TO DISCUSS THOSE ITEMS. I HAVE A MOTION TO DO SO. >> SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR, PLEASE INDICATE BY SAYING "AYE." >> AYE

>> MOTION CARRIES. IT'S 16 MINUTES AFTER 11:00.>> SESSION. IT'S 12:20 2 PM. THEY

HAVE SOME ACTION ITEMS. >> YES JUDGE I WILL WAIT. I WANT TO MAKE A QUICK CORRECTION EARLIER ON AND FOR THE RECORD.

I HAVE ASKED ON THE CONSENT AGENDA FOR AI- 896 THAT COMMISSIONER HAD OBTAINED. IT WAS ACTUALLY 889935.

COMMISSIONER DID NOT HAVE ANY DISCUSSION ON THE AGENDA ITEM.

I WOULD LIKE TO DO AS A CORRECTION AND CLARIFICATION CONSENT AGENDA ITEM 8 99 35 WAS THE INTENDED ABSTENTION FROM COMMISSIONER VILLARREAL. AGAIN HE DID NOT HAVE ANY DISCUSSION ON THAT CONSENT AGENDA ITEM. I'M CAN ASK THE COURT JUST TO ENTERTAIN A MOTION AND A SECOND FOR THAT CORRECTION AND

CLARIFICATION. >> SO MOVED. ASK SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY I. MOTION CARRIES WITH THOSE CORRECTIONS.

>> JUDGE, FOR THE RECKONED AS WELL SAW COMMISSIONER VILLARREAL DID NOT VOTE ON THAT CORRECTION OR CLARIFICATION.

>> FOR THE WRECKER COMMISSIONER VILLARREAL DID NOT PARTICIPATE

[11. Sheriff's Office]

IN ANY DISCUSSION. >> THANK YOU.

>> I'M GOING TO TRY TO GET THE SHERIFF OFFICE OUT OF HERE. 11 A. THE MOVE WILL GO TO HEADSTART. AND I THINK THAT'S

IT. >> GOOD AFTERNOON JUNTA COMMISSIONERS, CAPTAIN ¦ UNDER 11 A AND REPORTS, PART ONE REQUESTING AUTHORIZATION AND APPROVAL TO SUBMIT APPLICATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022 STATE CRIMINAL ALIEN ASSISTANCE PROGRAM OR SCOUT. WITH THE BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE, US DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. PART 2, REQUESTING AUTHORIZATION FOR COUNTY JUDGE TO SIGN ON 4040 Ã004. AS AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE. PART 3, REQUESTING

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AUTHORIZATION FOR COUNTY JUDGE TO CERTIFY THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION AND APPLICATION UNDER GRANTS.GOV AND JUST GRANTS.GOV AS AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.

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

>> 11 B, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER D Ã263.151. 2 A AND/OR B.

DECLARATION OF ACID NUMBER 76475 ISSUED FIREARM. SURPLUS FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISPOSITION. PART 2, PURSUANT GOVERNMENT CODE 614. REQUESTING PILLCHUCK ACCOUNTING COMMISSIONERS APPROVE SERGEANT ÃÃISSUED FIREARM AT $80.67.

>> SO MOVED. QUICK SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY I.. MOTION

CARRIES. >> 11 C, FISCAL YEAR 2021 OPERATIONS ON GUARDING. RECREATION APPROVAL SUMMONED TO

THE OFFICE OF A GOVERNOR. >> MOTION TO APPROVE. QUICK SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR SAY I. MOTION CARRIES.

>> 11 D PER VALVE INVOICE AND SUBMIT IT FOR HALF AN ASSOCIATE SINK FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES UNDER WORK AUTHORIZATION NUMBER 1C ÃONE Ã 0522 Ã12 Ã284 JAIL FACILITY

THROUGH THE CURRENT AGREEMENT. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

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

[19. Head Start Program]

CARRIES. THIS IS LOSS I THINK RIGHT?

>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH. SORRY TO KEEP YOU WAITING. WE WILL

MOVE TO 19 A. HEADSTART. SORRY TO KEEP YOU WAITING. >> NO PROBLEM. GOOD AFTERNOON JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS. ÃÃFOR THE OFFICES OF HEADSTART. ITEM NUMBER 19 A LETTER ONE 89889.

WHERE REQUESTING APPROVAL FOR THE APPLICATION OF CERTIFICATE FOR PAYMENT OF INVOICE NUMBER T103880 AND AMOUNT OF $10,000 FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES SUBMITTED BY GARCON ENGINEERING. GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEER THROUGH CONTACT C 20 1006. 11 028 ASKED FOR THE HIDALGO COUNTY HEADSTART PROGRAM OUTDOOR LEARNING AND DISCOVERY CLASSROOMS.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY I. MOTION CARRIES.

>> THANK YOU SIR. THEN EXCITED REQUESTING APPROVAL TO INITIATE A LOW-COST EXTENSION APPLICATION TO REQUEST TO THE OFFICE OF HEADSTART, ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES TO EXTEND THE LIQUIDATION. FOR GRANT NUMBER 06HE000736 UNTIL MARCH 31, 2024. THIS IS FOR THE OUTDOOR

LEARNING ENVIRONMENT. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

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

[9. District Attorney's Office]

CARRIES. >> THANK YOU SIR. HAVE A

WONDERFUL DAY. >> OKAY WE ARE BACK TO ITEM 9A.

>> GOOD AFTERNOON COMMISSIONERS, JUDGE.

PRESENTED FOR THE DICK DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE. ITEM 9A WE ARE ASKING FOR APPROVAL OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM AGREEMENT.

BETWEEN THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS RIO GRANDE VALLEY AND HELD LAGO COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE. WITH AUTHORITY FOR CRIMINAL DISTRICT ATTORNEY ÃÃ TO SIGN THE AGREEMENT.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY I. MOTION CARRIES.

>> ITEM 9 FEET DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER CENTERS AND EDUCATION FRONTAL 20 WERE ASKING FOR APPROVAL AND CERTIFICATION OF REVENUES BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE FOR THE 2023 ALLOCATION OF THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE IN THE AMOUNT OF $1070.35. FROM THE STATE PATROLLER AND APPROVAL THE SAME. LOOKS SO

MOVED QUICK SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY I. MOTION

[10. HIDTA - Task Force]

CARRIES. >> YES MA'AM.

>> ITEM 10 A HAIDA DA TREASURY FUND 1252. WAISTCOAT FOR APPROVAL WITH 2023 PREPARATION OF FUNDS FROM THE UNASSIGNED FUND BALANCE IN THE AMOUNT OF $15,000.

>> SO MOVED. QUICK SECOND. LEX ALL IN FAVOR SAY I. MOTION

[12. Constable Pct. #1]

CARRIES. >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH. ITEM

12 A CONSTABLE PIECE AT ONE. >> YOU ARE ON MUTE.

>> THERE YOU GO. >> GOOD MORNING JUDGE AT COMMISSIONERS. ÃÃCONSTABLE'S OFFICE. WE HAVE 2 ITEMS ON THE AGENDA AT THE FIRST ONE IS PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION OF THE 2022 REPORT BY HIDALGO COUNTY PRECINCT 1. WITH ARTICLE 2.133 WITH CRIMINAL PROCEDURES.

>> SO MOVED. >> SECOND.

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>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY I. MOTION CARRIES.

>> SECOND AGENDA APPROVAL OF THE 2023 APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FOR CONSTABLE PRECINCT 1 CCP 59 OF THE CCP 59 FORFEITURE FUND.

UNASSIGNED FUND BALANCE OF THE AMOUNT OF 14,520 WITH SOVIET

[13. Constable Pct. #2]

TENTS TO FUND GENERAL SUPPLIES EXPENSES.

>> MOVED TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY I. MOTION CARRIES. TAKE YOU SIR. 13 A.

CONSTABLE PRECINCT 2. >> JUDGE AT COMMISSIONERS IF I CAN FOR PRECINCT 2 HIS ONLY AGENDA DISCUSSION OF THE RACIAL PROFILE COURT. ARTICLE NUMBER 2.34. CRIMINAL PROCEDURES.

[14. Constable Pct. #3]

>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY I. MOTION CARRIES. ITEM 11 A.

>> GOOD AFTERNOON JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS. I AM TO UPDATE CHIEF ÃÃCONSTABLE PRECINCT 3 ON, WE HAVE 2 PARTS ON THE AGENDA. FIRST PART IS AUTHORIZATION AND APPROVAL TO RATIFY ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT AWARD IN RELATION TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2023 BULLET RESISTANCE SHIELD BRAND OF THE AMOUNT OF $76,141.20 FROM THE OFFICER OF THE GOVERNOR. CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION. FOR THE. OF SEPTEMBER 1, 2022 ÃAUGUST 31, 2023. AUTHORITY OF COUNTY JUDGE IS AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL.

TO ACCEPT AWARD ELECTRONICALLY AND REQUIRED DOCUMENTS. SECOND PART WOULD BEAT THE APPROVAL OF CERTIFICATION OF REVENUES CERTIFIED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2023 BULLET RESISTANCE SHIELD GRANT AMOUNT OF $76,141.20. IN

APPROPRIATION. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

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

CARRIES. >> JUDGE, THANK YOU FOR THE

RECORD IT WAS 1481 AND 2. >> THAT WAS MOTION. ITEM 15 A.

[15. Constable Pct. #4]

CONSTABLE PRECINCT 4. >> JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS WITH YOUR PERMISSION CONSTABLE PRECINCT 4 THIS IS WORTH 1220 ACCOUNT APPROVAL CERTIFICATION BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR IN THE AMOUNT OF 1400 AND $0.34 WITH A PEACE OFFICER ALLEGATION FEELS FORD'S ORDERED FROM TECH AND CONTROLLER PUBLIC ACCOUNTS IN

APPROPRIATION OF THE SAME. >>.

[16. Constable Pct. #5]

>> SO MOVED. >> SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY I. MOTION CARRIES. ITEM 16 A. CONSTABLE

PRECINCT 5. >> JUDGE AT COMMISSIONERS 4 Ã ^ PRECINCT 5 THIS IS HIS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2023 BULLET RESISTANCE SHIELD GRANT 12 84. AUTHORIZATION APPROVAL TO RATIFY ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT AWARD IN RELATION TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2023 BULLET RESISTANT SHIELD GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $45,684.72 FROM THE OFFICER GOVERNOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION. FOR THE PEER TO SEPTEMBER 1, 2022 ÃAUGUST 1, 2023. WITH AUTHORITY FOR THE COUNTY JUDGE OF THE AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL TO ACCEPT AWARD ELECTRONICALLY AND EXECUTE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS AND APPROVAL OF THE CERTIFICATION BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2023 AND THE AMOUNT OF

[17. Human Resources]

$45,684.72 IN APPROPRIATION OF THE SAME.

>> SO MOVED. >> SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY I. MOTION CARRIES. ITEM 17 A, HUMAN

RESOURCES. >> GOOD AFTERNOON JUDGE AT COMMISSIONERS. ÃÃFOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES.

I HAVE 17 8 REQUESTING THE FOLLOWING APPLICABLE FOR PERSONAL ITEMS LISTED. ANY ACTION ON ITEM NUMBER 3, THE BUDGET A MOMENT POLICY RELATED AMENDMENTS.

>> SO MOVED. >> SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY I. MOTION CARRIES.

>> ITEM 17 FEET DISCUSSION REGARDING THE APPOINTMENT OF THE LEXUS DEPARTMENT AN ACTION TO SET THE ANNUAL SALARY AMOUNT . AS YOU KNOW MRS. HILDA SALINAS HAS BEEN APPOINTED BY HIDALGO COUNTY ELECTIONS COMMISSION AS OUR NEXT ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR. THE RECOMMENDED SALARY IS A GREAT 21, STEP 3. CLICK SO MOVED. QUICK SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY I. MOTION CARRIES.

>> THANK YOU I DON'T 17 SEAT FOR THE PROBATE COURT IS APPROVED IN THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS UPON COMMISSIONERS COURT APPROVAL. THIS IS GREAT AN ASSOCIATE JUDGE OF THE SALARY OF HUNDRED 26,000 AND AN ASSISTANT PROBATE AUDITOR AT GRADE 7. THIS IS A ITEM THE JUDGE GARCIA PRESENTED EARLIER.

>> JUDGE AT COMMISSIONERS FOR THE RECORD THAT WAS A PUBLIC PARTICIPATION FORM THAT WAS SUBMITTED BY ÃÃFOR CLARITY AS MOAT MISS VERMONT CLARITY. MS. MCLARTY? THANK YOU JUDGE A

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COMMISSIONERS. >> MOTION.

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

CARRIES. >> ITEM 17 DATE FROM HELL DEPARTMENT FROM THE ARPA SAFETY. APPROVE THE FOLLOWING ACTION EFFECTIVE NEXT PAY PERIOD MARCH 13, 2023. THE REQUEST IS TO CREATE SLOT 0003 MEDICAL TECHNOLOGISTS AND REVISE THE CLASSIFY POSITION LIST IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ACTION ABOVE JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS THIS POSITION IS NECESSARY FOR THE EFFECTIVE OPERATION OF THE NEW HILL DOG COUNTY LAB. I DO RECOMMEND APPROVAL.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY I. MOTION CARRIES.

>> ITEM 17 E AFFIRMATIVE CREATIVE PART-TIME TEMPORARY POSITION EFFECTIVE NEXT PAY PERIOD MARCH 13, 2023 THROUGH NOVEMBER 30, 2023. THIS WOULD BE TO CREATE SLOT T-1 22 ADDED GRADE 3. A WRECK WHEN APPROVAL APPEARED.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY I. MOTION CARRIES.

>> ITEM 17 F OF THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE DISCLOSURE STEPS FOR EMPLOYEES LISTED BELOW. IN ACCORDANCE WITH HR CRITERIA CERTIFICATION OF THE COMP. EFFECTIVE UPON COMMISSIONERS COURT APPROVAL. THIS IS FOR DISCRETIONARY STEP 5 FOR SLOT 0225 AN ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEY 5 48 21.

DISCRETIONARY STEP 4 FOR SLOTS 0123 ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEY 3 AND A GRADE 17. ITEM NUMBER 2 IS APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING ACTION EFFECTIVE UPON COMMISSIONERS COURT OF APPROVAL. THE REQUEST IS TO ADD A SUPPLEMENTAL ALLOWANCE TO AN ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEY 5 AS LISTED IN THE AMOUNT OF $7883 AND THIS IS DUE TO ADDITIONAL DUTIES. THAT WILL BE UNDERTAKEN BY THIS PHYSICIAN. ITEM NUMBER ONE EVERYTHING IS IN ACCORDANCE WITH POLICY. I DO RECOMMEND

APPROVAL ON THESE ITEMS. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

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

[18. Health & Human Services Department]

CARRIES. >> ITEM 17 G, I WILL BE REQUESTING NO ACTION TODAY. THANK YOU AND HAVE A GREAT

AFTERNOON. >> THANK YOU ERICA. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ITEM 18 A. MR. Ã PRINT.

>> GOOD MORNING COMMISSIONERS. 18 A IS A PRESENTATION FROM A LETTER FROM DOCTOR EMILY Ã REGIONAL MEDICAL DIRECTOR AND MR. KAMMERER FROM OPERATION BORDER HEALTH PREPAREDNESS DIRECTOR FOR THE STATE OF TEXAS. THE LETTER IS REQUESTING THAT HILL DOG ACCOUNTING PARTICIPATE IN OPERATION BORDER HEALTH FORMALLY KNOWN AS OPERATION AT LONE STAR. BEFORE THEY CHANGE THE NAME TO OPERATION BORDER HELP WITH THIS WILL TAKE PLACE IN SAN JUAN PSJA HIGH SCHOOL, PEERS HIGH SCHOOL ON JULY 24 THROUGH JULY 28. THE PURPOSE OF THE JOINT MILITARY CIVILIAN FULL-SCALE EXERCISE TO PRACTICE EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND ROLES OF PREPAREDNESS. MEDICAL SERVICES TO RESIDENTS ACROSS OUR COUNTIES WITHIN THE REGION TO REDUCE CAPS AND PREVENT DISEASE MAKE HEALTHY LIVING OPTIONS ACCESSIBLE. PENSION NOTE WE BEEN DOING OPERATIONAL BORDER HEALTH FOR 23 YEARS. WERE JUST GETTING CONSENT TO DO THIS JULY

24 THROUGH THE 28TH. >> SO MOVED.

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

CARRIES. >> ITEM PLEASE REQUEST APPROVAL TO COUNTY JUDGE TO SIGN A WRITTEN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF COMPLETION OF CYBERSECURITY TRAINING AS REQUIRED BY THE STATE OF TEXAS HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. WE ARE CONDUCTING OUR TRAINING BEYOND THE COUNTY OFFERS AND THIS IS REQUIRED BY THE STATE OR ASKING FOR YOU TO SIGNED THE DOCUMENTATION.

>> SO MOVED. QUICK SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY I. MOTION

CARRIES. >> ITEM C IS A APPROVING QUESTION APPROVAL TO ACCEPT THE NATIONAL CITY COUNTY OFFICIALS SCHOLARSHIP AWARD AND FOR ÃÃ TO SIGN THE LETTER OF COMMITMENT. THE SCHOLARSHIP WILL REIMBURSE $2500 FOR EXPENSES OCCURRED BY HUMAN HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT TO STAFF CERTIFICATION IN INFECTIOUS CONTROL. WE HAVE ONE OF OUR Ã APPLY FOR US TO GET HURT NATIONAL CERTIFICATION. THEY ARE COVERING THE COST TO DO

THAT WITH THIS GRANT. >> MOTION TO APPROVE WORK

SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY I. MOTION

CARRIES. >> ITEM D IS TEXAS EPIDEMIOLOGY COMPASSION CAPACITY EXPANSION GRANT. REQUESTING APPROVAL TO SUBMIT RENEWAL GRANT APPLICATION AND THE BUDGET FOR THE TEXAS EPIDEMIOLOGICAL CAPACITY EXPANSION PROGRAM FOR FY 2024 THROUGH FY 2025. THE AMOUNT OF THIS 2 YEARS WILL BE TO $95,000 WITH A START DATE OF SEPTEMBER 1, 2023 AND THEN END

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DATE OF AUGUST 31, 2025. ITEM 2 IS REQUESTING APPROVAL FOR COUNTY JUDGE TO SIGN THE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SYSTEM DATA USE AGREEMENT. IN SECURITY PRIVACY INQUIRY AS PART OF THE

RENEWAL GRANT APPLICATION. >> MOTION TO APPROVE WORK

SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY HI. MOTION

CARRIES. >> ITEM A IS REQUESTING APPROVAL TO SUBMIT THE RENEWAL GRANT APPLICATION AND BUDGET FOR THE REGIONAL AND LOCAL SERVICES SYSTEM LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE PROGRAM FY 24 THROUGH FY 25. THE TOTAL ALLOCATION FOR EACH YEAR IS $102,403. THE 2-YEAR PROGRAM.

WILL BE DIRECT EFFECT FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 2023 THROUGH

AUGUST 31, 2025. >> SO MOVED QUICK SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR SAY I. MOTION CARRIES.

>> ITEM F IS REQUESTING APPROVAL TO ACCEPT FOR THE COUNTY JUDGE TO E SIGN THIS CPS AND PUBLIC HEALTH WORKFORCE CONTRACT HHS 001077 100001. ARMAMENT NUMBER ONE, THE PURPOSE TO ADD A NO-COST EXTENSION WITH AN END DATE OF

JUNE 30, 2024. >> SO MOVED.

>> SECOND. >> WHO REFUSE CHECKS IT BEFORE

YOU USE MY E-SIGNATURE? >> PART OF ME?

>> WHO REFUSE THESE AGREEMENTS BEFORE YOU SIGN IT WITH MY

ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE? >> ALL THE AGREEMENTS WE HAVE GO THROUGH LEGAL THROUGH MS. Ã ÃAND HER TEAM. THEY REVIEW OUR AGREEMENTS AND THEY REVIEW THEM ALL BEFORE HAND SIR.

>> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND TO APPROVE. ALL IN

FAVOR SAY I. MOTION CARRIES. >> WE MOVED TO ITEM G. WE HAVE REQUESTED APPROVAL TO ACCEPT MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING HHS 001323600001 WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES TO HAVE COUNTY JUDGE SIGN MOU. THE PURPOSE TO PROVIDE THE PARTIES ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES REGARDING ACCESS TO ELECTRONIC HEALTH DATA THROUGH TEXAS AS TO SYSTEM. BASICALLY GRANTING US PERMISSION TO GET ACCESS TO THE

STATE HEALTH SYSTEM DATABASE. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

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

CARRIES. >> MOVING TO ITEM H, THE HEALTHCARE FUNDING DISTRICT. ITEM 1 IS DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION TO APPROVAL TO DRAW DOWN FUNDS FOR DEMONSTRATION YEAR 11 UC UNCOMPENSATED ADDITIONAL HOSPITAL PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT TO BE DETERMINED BY HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION. THE AMOUNT IS $66,715.96.

$66,715.96. IN ACCORDANCE TO INSTRUCTIONS FROM THE LOCAL PROVIDER PARTICIPATION FUND LP PF. WITH THE TRANSFER DATE OF MARCH 16, 2023. A SETTLEMENT DATE OF MARCH 17, 2023 SIR.

THAT IS ITEM A. >> MOTION TO APPROVE. QUICK

SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY I. MOTION CARRIES. X ITEM B IS APPROVAL CERTIFICATION OF REVENUES CERTIFIED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR FOR THE LOCAL PROVIDED PARTICIPATION FUND IN THE AMOUNT DETERMINED BY HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION. FINAL INSTRUCTIONS IN THE

AMOUNT $66,715.96. >> MOTION TO APPROVE. QUICK

SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY I. MOTION CARRIES. X ITEM C, APPROVAL OF FUNDS BUT LP PF AMOUNT TO BE DETERMINED BY HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. FINAL INSTRUCTIONS AMOUNT 56,7500 DOLLARS AND $0.90.

[20. Elections Department]

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

CARRIES. >> THINK EVERY MUCH OF A GOOD

DAY. >> THANK YOU EDDIE.

>> GOOD MORNING TRAGIC COMMISSIONERS HILDA ÃALEXA ELECTION DIRECTOR. HERE TO PRESENT TO YOU TODAY. I'M GOING TO GO ITEM NOT ITEM NUMBER ONE. DISCUSSION ON ELECTION UPDATES. WE ARE CURRENTLY IN PREPARATION FOR THE MAY 6 LOCAL ENTITIES AND WE WANT TO NOTIFY THE PUBLIC AS WELL AS YOURSELVES AND EVERYONE THAT THE LAST DAY TO REGISTER TO VOTE AND/OR TO MAKE A CHANGE TO YOUR VOTER REGISTRATION IS APRIL 7. IT'S COMING OUT. . WE ARE ENCOURAGING RESIDENTS TO VISIT OUR MAIN OFFICE AT 213 S. GLOUCESTER TO REGISTER OR TO MAKE ANY CHANGES SO THAT THEY CAN BE IN PLACE IN TIME FOR THE UPCOMING ELECTION. THE FIRST DAY OF EARLY VOTING WILL BE APRIL 24 AND WILL RUN THROUGH TUESDAY, MAY 3. POLLING LOCATIONS WILL BE OPEN FROM 8:00 A.M. THROUGH 6 PM EXCEPT

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FOR THE FIRST AND LAST DAY AS WELL AS SATURDAY. APRIL 29.

ALL POLLING LOCATIONS WILL BE OPEN FROM 7 AM Ã7 PM ON THOSE DAYS. ELECTION DAY WILL BE HELD ON SATURDAY, MAY 6 AND POINT LOCATIONS WILL BE OPEN FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM AS WELL. WE DO ENCOURAGE VOTERS TO CALL OUR OFFICE AT 318 Ã2570. WITH ANY QUESTIONS OR VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.EL CHAPO COUNTY .US /ELECTIONS. AS IT IS CONSISTENTLY BEING UPDATED WITH IMPORTANT ELECTION INFORMATION. I'M HERE FOR ANY QUESTIONS IN CASE YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS. OKAY, I WILL PROCEED TO ITEM NUMBER 2. APPROVAL OF THE MAY 6, 2023 LOCAL ENTITIES ELECTIONS SERVICES CONTRACT BETWEEN HELD TACO COUNTY AND

[21. Planning Department]

CHERRY LINE ISD. I RECOMMEND APPROVAL.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY I. MOTION CARRIES.

>> THANK YOU SO MUCH TRAGIC COMMISSIONERS.

>> THANK YOU. ITEM 20 1A. PLENTY DEPARTMENT. CAN WE TAKE

THEM ALL TOGETHER JOSEPHINE? >> YES SIR. R.

>> GO AHEAD TJ. >> TJ WITH THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT. ITEM 21 A 1A ENCHANTED ESTATE SUBDIVISION FOR A LOT SUBDIVISION THE REQUESTING FINAL APPROVAL OF THE CASH DEPOSIT. I'M 20 1A 1B LOS AMIGOS PHASE 3 20 LOTS.

THERE REQUESTING FINAL APPROVAL WITH THE CASH DEPOSIT OF 53,000 FOR 20 SEPTIC TANK SYSTEMS AND ITEM 21 C SIENA RIDGE SUBDIVISION. THERE REQUESTING FINAL APPROVAL WITH THE CASH DEPOSIT OF 78,000 452 SEPTIC TANK SYSTEMS. WE RECOMMEND

APPROVAL 3. >> MOVED TO APPROVE.

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

CARRIES. >> NEXT 2 ITEMS ARE FOR FINAL APPROVAL. THE LID ON IT WAS SUBDIVISION. IN FLOOD ZONE NEXT. ITEM 21 A3 B BY CADDO ESTATES PHASE 21 SINGLE FAMILY LOTS. WE RECOMMEND FINAL APPROVAL FOR BOTH.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.

[22. Precinct #1 - Comm. Fuentes]

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY I. MOTION CARRIES.

>> THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU SIR.

>> ITEM 20 2A. PRECINCT 1. MR. FONTES.

>> THANK YOU JUDGE. SO IDA MAE'S APPROVAL OF THE REAPPOINTMENT OF MEMBER TO TROPICAL TEXAS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH BOARD OF TRUSTEES. I LIKE TO RE-APPOINT BENNY TACHE.

OCEAN TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY I. MOTION CARRIES.

>> ITEM IS TO PROVE MEMORANDUM OF DOUBLE COUNTY AND SENATOR MORGAN LAMENT HE APPEARED ITEM NUMBER 2 APPROVAL FOR HER DOUBLE COUNTY JUDGE RICHARD OF CORTEZ TO SIGN THE MEMORANDUM.

MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY I. MOTION CARRIES.

>> THANK YOU. ITEM C OPERATION APPROVAL TUNING TO PRIVATE ROADS FOR NOBLEMEN PURPOSES IS RECOMMEND BY THE RIO GRANDE DATE TO FILMIC COUNSEL. NUMBER ONE DEPARTMENT ONE OFF OF HIGHWAY 281, SUBDIVISION LOT ONE BLOCK TO FORMER CITY TEXAS AS IT LEFT THE MILL YET STATE ROAD OR SERVICE ROAD. ITEM 2 OFF OF LONGHORN DRIVE, GREENER PASTURES FAMILY HOME PARK SUBDIVISION, LOT 104 DONNA, TEXAS, AS TRIPLE AGENT SERVICE

WORK ROAD. MOTION TO APPROVE? >> SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY I. MOTION CARRIES.

>> ITEM D REQUESTING APPROVAL TO ACCEPT THE COUNTER OFFER TO

[23. Precinct #2 - Comm. Cantu]

PURCHASE A TRACT OF LAND KNOWN AS PARCEL NUMBER 10. WITH A 30 FOOT HIGH JUDGE ASSIGNED ADMINISTRATION EVALUATION AND APPROVAL FORM. MOTION TO APPROVE.

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

CARRIES. >> ITEM 20 3A. COMMISSIONER

CANTU. >> ORGAN IT TAKE ACTION.

APPROVAL OF INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THAT CITY OF HELD TACO AND THE COUNTY OF HIDALGO TO ASSIST BY MUTUAL AGREEMENT OF WHICH THE CITY AND COUNTY WILL BENEFIT FROM THE OUTCOME OF THE WORK. I MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE. QUICK SECOND. EXIT ALL IN FAVOR SAY I. MOTION CARRIES.

[24. Precinct #3 - Comm. Villarreal]

>> ITEM 2 WE WILL TAKE NO ACTION JUDGE.

>> OKAY. ITEM 24 8 COMMISSIONER VILLARREAL.

>> REQUESTING OPERATION APPROVAL TO NAME A ROAD THAT RUNS FOR A 10 FOOT EAST TO WEST ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF PROPERTY'S PARCEL ID TO 24963, 244964, 244-9225, 244 966 AND 26 876 AS TARA ARMISTEAD SR. MOTION TO APPROVE. QUICK SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY I. MOTION CARRIES. 20 4B ACCEPTANCE AND

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APPROVAL OF FINAL JUDGMENT SETTLEMENT CAUSE NUMBER CCD Ã 0557 ÃD IN THE AMOUNT OF 40,000 4 PARCEL 72 ASSOCIATED WITH FM 676 PROJECT CS J NUMBER 1064 Ã01 Ã038 WITH AUTHORITY FOR COUNTY TREASURY TO ISSUE PAYMENT AFTER REVIEWING AND AUDITING ARE COMPLETED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR. MOTION TO

APPROVE. >> SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY I. MOTION CARRIES.

>> RE QUESTION 2 APPROVE ASSUMPTION A COUNTER OFFER TO PURCHASE TRACT OF LAND NO PARCEL 20 ASSOCIATED WITH LIBERTY WON'T PHASE 2 ROW CS J:ZERO 921 Ã02 Ã364 WITH

[25. Precinct #4 - Comm. Torres]

AUTHORITY FOR THE COUNTY JUDGE TO SIGN THE ADMINISTRATIVE EVALUATION AND APPROVAL FORM. MOTION TO APPROVE.

>> SECOND ALL IN FAVOR SAY I. MOTION CARRIES.

>> ITEM 25 8. >> REAPPOINTMENT OF MEMBER TO THE TROPICAL TEXAS BEHAVIOR HEALTH BOARD REPRESENTING PRECINCT 4. I'D LIKE TO NAME Ã GARCIA TO CONTINUE HIS

APPOINTMENT. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

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

CARRIES. >> ITEM 20 5B REQUESTING APPROVAL TO ACCEPT OUR OFFER TO PURCHASE A TRACT OF LAND KNOWN AS PARCEL NUMBER 5 ASSOCIATED WITH THE RUSSELL ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT WHICH IS RUTH ROAD TO MONA KOSAR ABDI ROAD WITH AUTHORITY FOR COUNTY JUDGE TO SIGN THE

[26. Budget & Management]

ADMINISTRATION EVALUATION AND APPROVAL FORM. MOTION TO

APPROVE. >> SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY I. MOTION CARRIES.

>> ITEM 20 6A. MR. TOSH. >> GOOD AFTERNOON. UP TO PERMANENT BUDGET MANAGEMENT. 26 8 DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF AN AEP CONTRIBUTION IN AID AGREEMENT FOR THE SELECTION OF MGM PHASE 1 AND MGA PHASE 3 LOOKING

PRECINCT 4. >> UNMOVED. QUICK SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY I. MOTION CARRIES.

>> ON A BIG DISCUSSION CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF MDEC AGREEMENTS FOR THE INSTALLATION OF STREETLIGHTS FOR IOWA GARDENS PHASE I AND IVA GARDENS PHASE 2, I WILL GARDENS PHASE 3 AND NORTH SAN CARLOS ESTATES ALSO LOOK AT

PRECINCT 4. >> SO MOVED.

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

CARRIES. >> ITEM SEE TEXT ON FOR PRECINCTS ONE Ã4 APPROVAL OF THE FLUSHING BECOMES BETWEEN HELD LOCAL COUNTY THE CHECK IN THE HEALTH TEXAS APARTMENT TRANSPORTATION FOR THE INSTALLATION OF OVERHEAD FLUSHING BEACONS AT THE 6 INTERSECTIONS LISTED BELOW.

THIS IS FOR ZERO 921 Ã02 Ã 484.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE QUICK SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY I. MOTION CARRIES.

>> APPROVAL OF THE ORDER AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY JUDGE ASSIGNED THE AGREEMENT FOR SAID PROJECT WITH AUTHORITY FOR THE COUNTY TREASURER TO ISSUE PAYMENT AFTER REVIEWING AND AUDITING PROCEDURES ARE COMPLETED BY THE COUNTY

AUDITOR. >> MOTION TO APPROVE QUICK

SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY I. MOTION CARRIES. ITEM D, ALSO PROTECT STOCK APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT TO CONTRIBUTE WHAT AWAY FUNDS BETWEEN HELD AUTO COUNTY ON THE TEXAS TOMORROW TRANSPORTATION FOR FM 9 2025 FOR MOSCOW TO 10TH STREET CS J1803 Ã01 Ã094 RIGHT AWAY CS J 1803 Ã01 Ã 101. NUMBER 2 APPROVE APPROVAL OF AUTHORIZING FOR SAID

PROJECT. >> UNMOVED QUICK SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY I. MOTION CARRIES.

>> IDA B ELECTIONS HOW ABOUT GRANTS APPROVAL TO DE-OBLIGATE COUCH MOUNT FUND SEPARATES COUNTYWIDE CONTINGENCY IN THE AMOUNT OF 59,003 ENTERED $93 IN RELATION TO THE FY 2020 HAVOC CARES AND HAVE OUTLOOK SINCE CODY GRANTS TO THE GRANTS

EXPIRED AND NOT RENEWED. >> SECOND.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY I. MOTION

CARRIES. >> THANK YOU ITEM F.

TEX.PRECINCT 1 PROVIDE THE MAN'S FUNDING AGREEMENT A MEMO NUMBER ONE BETWEEN HIDALGO COUNTY AND TEXAS GOVERNMENT FOR MILE 10 NORTH PROJECT FROM MILE 6 TO FM 1015 CS J0921 Ã02 Ã 360/AND RIGHT AWAY CS J09 21 Ã 02 Ã444 WITH THE COUNTY AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY JUDGE TO SIGN.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE QUICK SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY I. MOTION CARRIES.

>> THANK YOU ITEM G, THE MARKET RESCUE PLAN ACT GRANT.

APPROVAL OF REVISIONS TO OUR PROJECT AS FOLLOWS. ITEM 1 UPDATE EXPENDITURE CATEGORIES AS PER EXHIBIT A. ITEM 2, UPDATE PROJECT BRIEFINGS AS PER EXHIBIT B. ITEM 3, PROJECT UPDATE BUDGET ABUTMENTS AS PER EXHIBIT C.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE BOOK 2ND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY I. MOTION

CARRIES. >> THANK YOU ITEM G2 APPEARED APPROVE TO RECENT ACTION ON OUR PART PROJECT UPPER PAGES TO THE FOLLOWING AGENDA ITEMS PURPOSELY APPROVED ON 02 /

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07/23 AI Ã89428. WENDY AI Ã 89395, NUMBER ONE.

>> APPROVED. ALL IN FAVOR SAY I. MOTION CARRIES.

>> APPROVAL CLARIFICATION TO THE PROGRAMMING PREVIOUSLY APPROVED AND APPROVAL TO CHANGE OUR PREP PROJECT FOR HIDALGO COUNTY PRECINCT 1 DELTA REGIONAL STORMWATER PROJECT FROM OUR BUT 21 Ã121 Ã0462 ARPA Ã22 Ã121 Ã046.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY I. MOTION CARRIES.

>> THANK YOU ITEM 3 DISCUSSION CONSIDERATION AND ACTION TO INCORPORATE THE CLINICS LISTED BELOW TO THE HIDALGO COUNTY ARPA EXPANDING ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE PROGRAM. NUMBER ONE HELD AUTO COUNTY AND BERG HEALTH CENTER IMPROVEMENT PROJECT BUT 23 Ã340 Ã325. ITEM NUMBER 2 HELD LOCAL COUNTY WEST LOCAL HEALTH CENTER APARTMENT PROJECT ARE PART

NUMBER 23 Ã340 Ã326. >> SO MOVED.

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

CARRIES. >> THANK YOU ITEM NUMBER 4, DISCUSSION CONSIDERATION ACTION TO APPROVE THE USE OF ARPA FUNDS ON THE HEAD DACA COUNTY PRECINCT 3 5 GATE MANSION LINEAR PARK TRAIL PROJECT Ã OPERA PROJECT NUMBER 23 Ã123 Ã 328 UNDER THE HILL DACA COUNTY AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT RECREATIONAL THE FILAMENT PROGRAM.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE QUICK SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY I. MOTION CARRIES.

>> THANK YOU ITEM 5, A DISCUSSION CONSIDERATION AND ACTION TO APPROVE THE USE OF ARPA FUNDS TO ASSIST THE UT RGB SCHOOL OF MEDICINE FOR CONTINUATION OF SERVICES TO

HELD AUTO COUNTY RESIDENTS. >> UNMOVED QUICK SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY I. MOTION CARRIES. I DO BECOME A DISCUSSION COMMITS CONSIDERATION AND ACTION TO APPROVE THE MEMORANDUM OF MAKE CORRECTION IT'S AGREEMENT BETWEEN TEXAS RIO GRANDE VALLEY TO SIGN THE DASH.

>> UNMOVED QUICK SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY I. MOTION

CARRIES. >> SUBJECT TO THE AUDITOR'S

FINAL REVIEW. THANK YOU. >> THANKS.

>> H1 PROBATE COURT. APPROVAL OF 20 TO 3 PROGRESSION OF FUNDS FOR PROBATE COURT CONTRIBUTIONS .1243 IN THE AMOUNT OF 85,000 TO FUND NEW POSITIONS FOR THE ASSOCIATE JUDGE AND ASSOCIATE

PROBATE AUDITOR. >> UNMOVED QUICK SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY I. MOTION CARRIES.

>> ITEM H2 PRECINCT 3. REQUESTING APPROVAL OF 2023 CERTIFICATION OF REVENUES BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR IN THE AMOUNT OF $19,894 WITH $0.61. RECEIVED FROM THE CITY OF PALM VIEW AND A PREPARATION OF THE SAME.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE QUICK SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY I. MOTION CARRIES.

>> ITEM H3, APPROVAL TO DESIGNATE FUNDS IN 2022 FOR EXPENDITURES RELATED TO THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS. PROGRAM 240 Ã005. PROGRAM 200 ÃZERO SERGIO. PROGRAM 20 2 TO 20 Ã 050 PER GRAM 115 Ã002, 125 Ã SOURCE OR 5, 125 Ã025, ONE .5 Ã035. APPROVAL TO UN-DESIGNATE FUNDS IN 2023 FOR EXPENDITURES WITHIN EACH OF THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS AND

APPROPRIATE OF THE SAME. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

>> SECOND. >> MOTION CARRIES ALL IN FAVOR

SAY I.. >> APPROVAL OF 2023 PREPARATION OF FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF 385,000 FROM OUR NP UNASSIGNED FUND BALANCE FOR VARIOUS PRECINCT FOR FOR OPERATING

EXPENDITURES. >> MOTION TO APPROVE QUICK

SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY HI.

MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM 5 ALSO FOR PRECINCT FORT REQUESTING APPROVAL OF THE CERTIFICATION OF REVENUES BY COUNTY AUDITORS FOR R&D PRECINCT FOR PAVING AND AMOUNT OF 20,000 AND APPROPRIATION OF THE SAME BOOKS MOTION TO APPROVE QUICK SECOND. BOX ALL IN FAVOR SAY I. MOTION CARRIES.

[27. Purchasing Department - Notes: A. FOR ANY CONTRACT(S) AWARDED AND APPROVED UNDER THIS AGENDA, EXECUTED COPIES OF THE CONTRACT(S) WILL BE AVAILABLE ON THE COUNTY INTRA-NET WEBSITE AND WILL BE FORWARDED VIA E-MAIL, FAX OR HAND DELIVERED TO HIDALGO COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE. B. ANY AND ALL REQUESTS FOR PAYMENT(S) APPROVED WILL BE SUBJECT TO COUNTY AUDITORS PROCESSING PROCEDURES INCLUDING AUTHORITY FOR COUNTY TREASURER TO ISSUE PAYMENT(S)/CHECK(S).]

>> THANK YOU JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS.

>> ITEM 27. MR. DASH. >> GOOD RNOON.

>> OR DO NOT. >> DO NOT ÃFOR THE PURCHASING DEPARTMENT. I HAVE 20 7A. ONE, A AUTHORIZATION NUMBER 9.

BETWEEN HELD AUTO COUNTY JACOBS PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES.

FOR THE PERSON VISION OF EXITING THE PROGRAM AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES. IN CONNECTION WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW HIDALGO COUNTY COURTHOUSE.

SUBJECT TO PURCHASE COUNCILS FINAL REVIEW AND APPROVAL.

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>>I TO BE REQUESTING AUTHORITY FOR COUNTY JUDGE AND OR THE EXECUTIVE OFFICER TO SIGN THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE QUICK SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY I. MOTION CARRIES.

>> ITEM 28 REQUESTING APPROVAL TO RESEND ACTION TAKEN BY COMMISSIONERS WITH AGENDA ITEM 8 9193. ON JANUARY 17, 2023 22 REQUIRED REVISIONS. RELATED TO BUILDING STRUCTURE. BECOME A DISCUSSION CONSIDERATION ACTION ON AMENDMENT NUMBER 25 BETWEEN HIDALGO COUNTY AND ARCHITECT HDR ARCHITECTURE. TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING SCOPE OF WORK IN CONNECTION WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW HILL DACA COUNTY COURTHOUSE. TO SEE, EXTENT THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION FEE SERVICES. SUBJECT TO PURCHASING A LEGAL COUNSEL FINAL REVIEW AND APPROVAL. BUT UPDATE REQUESTING AUTHORITY FOR THE COUNTY JUDGE AND OR OUR EXECUTIVE OFFICER TO SIGN THE

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS. >> WE NEED TO RESEND ACTION

FIRST THEN YOU CAN TABLE IT. >> MAKE A MOTION TO RESEND

ACTION? >> FOR IDA MAE?

>> SECOND. >> ALL THE PAPER SAY I COME UP

MOTION CARRIES. >> MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE 20

72BC AND D. QUICK SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY I. MOTION CARRIES. ARRIES. ITEM 3FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT ENGAGEMENT TO BLISH SUCH TORRENT LOCAL TOCOL ON AN AS-NEEDED BASIS PIPE PROJECT BY ALL COUNTY DEPARTMENTS AND APPLICABLE PROGRAMS REQUIRING THE FOLLOWING LISTED SERVICES WITH AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF MARCH 26 OF THIS YEAR.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE QUICK SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY I. MOTION CARRIES.

>> IDA B PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 13 NOTICE REQUESTING APPROVAL MINOR FACILITIES OR TECHNICALITIES.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE QUICK SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY I. MOTION CARRIES.

>> ITEM 48 REQUESTING APPROVAL OF WORK AUTHORIZATION NUMBER ONE WITH THE COST OF 17,000 703 WITH $0.32 SUBMITTED BY B2C ENGINEERING LLC FOR HELD AUTO COUNTY. TO PROVIDE ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR ÃÃIMPROVEMENT PROJECT AND COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER WITH AUTHORITY TO ISSUE A NOTICE TO PROCEED.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE. QUICK SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY I. MOTION CARRIES.

>> ITEM BE REQUESTING AUTHORITY TO RATIFY PURCHASE ORDER NUMBER 855078 DATED 1018 2022. FOR WORK AUTHORIZATION NUMBER ONE 4 ÃHEALTH CLINIC IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE QUICK SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY I. MOTION CARRIES.

>> ITEM STATE REQUESTING APPROVAL TO AMEND PURCHASE ORDER 855078 TO REFLECT THE NECESSARY CHANGES.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE QUICK SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY I. MOTION CARRIES.

>> ITEM 5, REQUESTING APPROVAL OF CERTIFICATE OF SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION FOR THE HILL DACA COUNTY FORENSIC CENTER GENERATOR X-RAY PROJECT AS WERE COMMITTED BY PROJECT ENGINEER HAVE ASSOCIATED INK FOR THE FACILITY MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR TO

SIGN ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS. >> SO MOVED.

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

CARRIES. >> ITEM 6 REQUESTING APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NUMBER ONE FOR THE LEASE OF REAL PROPERTY TO ÃÃ FOUNDATION, A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION AND THE WHOLE DOG ACCOUNTING FOR THE LEASE OF OFFICE SPACE LOCATED ON COUNTY PROPERTY TO ALLOW FOR THE CONTINUATION OF OPERATIONS OF THE COMMUNITY BASED PROGRAM WHICH IS FOR THE DIRECT BENEFIT OF THE HEALTH SAFETY AND WELFARE OF CITIZENS OF HIDALGO COUNTY. > MOTION TO APPROVE QUICK SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY I. MOTION CARRIES.

>> ITEM 20 7B1, REQUESTING APPROVAL SIMILAR RENTAL AGREEMENT NUMBER ONE BETWEEN HIDALGO COUNTY AND CONSORT ENGINEERS LLC FOR TRAFFIC ENGINEERING CONSULTING AND OTHER SERVICES COUNTY COURTHOUSE TO EXTEND THE TERMINATION DATE OF SAID AGREEMENT.

>> SO MOVED. >> SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY I. MOTION CARRIES.

>> ITEM C1. FOR THE COUNTY JUDGE'S OFFICE REQUESTING AUTHORITY TO AWARD BOOTH MANAGEMENT CONSULTING FOR PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT SUPPORT FOR COMPLIANCE AND REPORTING OF THE CORONAVIRUS STATE AND LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUND AND OTHER FEDERAL GRANTS

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BASED ON SOLICITATION, EVALUATION AND BET BASED AND

FINAL OFFERS. > SO MOVED. >> SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY I. MOTION CARRIES.

>> ITEM 27 D1 FOR PURSUIT WHEN REQUESTING APPROVAL CHANGE ORDER NUMBER ONE FEET SILL TO AGGREGATE AND LANDSCAPING MATERIALS RECOMMENDED BY PROJECT ENGINEER FOR INFRASTRUCTURE ENGINEERING IN CONNECTION WITH THE INSTALLATION OF PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT.

>> SO MOVED. >> SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY I. MOTION CARRIES.

>> ITEM 2 REQUESTING APPROVAL OF WORK AUTHORIZATION NUMBER 2 WITH LNG ENGINEERING AND THE AMOUNT OF $22,006 FOR THE PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE ENGINEERING SERVICES REQUIRED TO CONDUCT TRAFFIC COUNTS AND BALANCING OF TRAFFIC DATA WITH FM 88 PROJECT FROM POINT 025 MILES NORTH OF STATE HIGHWAY 107 NORTH TO FM 1925.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY I. MOTION CARRIES. ITEM E1 EXCEPT IN APPROVAL OF SUPPLEMENTS AGREEMENT NUMBER 2 FOR SERVICES UNDER WORK AUTHORIZATION NUMBER 2. WITH LNG CONSULTING ENGINEERS TO AMEND EXHIBIT B AND ASKED EXHIBIT D ÃONE TO RELOCATE FUNDS FROM ILLUMINATION DESIGNS TO TEMPORARY TRAFFIC SIGNAL DESIGN FOR THE ROADWAY AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE BUSINESS 281/STATE HIGHWAY

107 INTERSECTION PROJECT. >> SO MOVED.

>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY I. MOTION CARRIES.

>> ITEM 2 ACCEPTANCE AND APPROVAL OF WORK AUTHORIZATION NUMBER 3 WITH AN ESTIMATED COST OF 408 765 WITH $0.20 WAS SUBMITTED BY PROJECT ENGINEER LNG CONSULTING ENGINEERS TO PROVIDE ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE BUSINESS 281 /STATE HIGHWAY 107 INTERSECTION PROJECT THROUGH COMP PARK SO

MOVED QUICK SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY I. MOTION

CARRIES. >> 20 7F FOR PRECINCT 3.

>> MISS TINA JUDGE A COMMISSIONERS BEFORE MISS TINA STARTS FOR THE RECORD. COMMISSIONER ÃWILL BE OF ABSTAINING. WHICH IS AI 89906.

>> GO AHEAD MISS TINA. >> ITEM 1 REQUESTING AUTHORITY FOR SEEMS INK TO GAUGE THE FOLLOWING SUBCONTRACTORS G DJ ENGINEERING LLC AND DAILY ON THE RIGHT OF WAY SERVICES FOR THE EXTENSION OF SHERI ROAD 2 MILES NORTH OF STATE WEIGHT

HIGHWAY 107. >> MOTION TO APPROVE QUICK

SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY I. MOTION CARRIES'S. LET THE RECORD SHOW THAT ÃVILLARREAL WAS NOT HERE.

>> G PRECINCT 4 REQUEST EXEMPTION FROM COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIRED UNDER TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT.

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

CARRIES. >> æ DOES THE COURT WISH TO

RANK IN THE ORDER? >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

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

CARRIES. >> ITEM STATE REQUESTING AUTHORITY FOR THE DOG ACCOUNTING PURCHASING DEPARTMENT TO NEGOTIATE A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES AGREEMENT COMMENCING WITH THE NUMBER ONE RANKED FIRM OF ÃÃASSOCIATES FOR THE PROVISION OF ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE CANTON ROADWAY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT FROM INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 69 ÃC2 CESAR CHAVEZ ROAD FOR HIDALGO

COUNTY PRECINCT NUMBER 4. >> MOTION TO APPROVE QUICK

SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY I. MOTION CARRIES. ITEM 28 REQUESTING EXCEPTION FROM COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENTS UNDER TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE 262 Ã024 A UNDER PROFESSIONAL SERVICE.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE QUICK SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY I. MOTION CARRIES.

>> ITEM B, PRESENTATION OF SCORING GRANT FOR THE PURPOSE OF RANKING BY COMMISSIONERS COURT AFFIRMS GRADED THROUGH THE COUNTY POOL OF PREQUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE HIGHWAY SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM. THE COUNTY PRECINCT 4.

>>DOES A COURT WISH TO RANK IN ORDER OF THE SCORES?

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>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY I. MOTION CARRIES.

>> ITEM C REQUESTING AUTHORITY FOR THE HEADLOCK ACCOUNTING PURCHASING DEPARTMENT TO NEGOTIATE A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICE AGREEMENT COMMENCING WITH THE NUMBER ONE RANKED FIRM FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE HIGHWAY SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM OR PRECINCT FOR.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE QUICK SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY I. MOTION CARRIES.

>> ITEM 3 REQUESTING APPROVAL TO WORD PLAY COURT WISCONSIN EYE ON SEAT TO HIS SUCCESS CAME TIME IN THE AMOUNT OF $17,220 THROUGH OUR COOPERATIVE MEMBERSHIP WITH OMNIA PARTNERS FOR THE SUNFLOWER PARK PROJECT WITH AUTHORITY FOR COUNTY JUDGE TO SIGN ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE BOOK 2ND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY I. MOTION

CARRIES. >> ITEM FOR REQUESTING APPROVAL OF SUPPLEMENTAL NUMBER 2 BETWEEN WHO DOG ACCOUNTING AND B2C ENGINEERING, LLC FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF SUNFLOWER PARK TO EXTEND THE TERMINATION DATE OF SAID AGREEMENT.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE QUICK SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY I. MOTION CARRIES.

>> 20 7H1 FOR THE IT DEPARTMENT REQUESTING TO ENTER INTO ANY AGREEMENT WITH RIDGELINE TECHNICAL SERVICES, LLC FOR MY TILT PARTNER SUPPORT THROUGH BUILDABLE COUNTY MEMBERSHIP/PURCHASE PATIENT WITH SOURCE WON'T COOPERATIVE CONTRACT FROM APRIL 1, 2023 THROUGH MARCH 31, 2024 AND THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $57,811.50 WITH THE AUTHORITY FOR COUNTY JUDGE TO SIGN ANY REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION. QUICK SO MOVED

QUICK SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY I. MOTION

CARRIES. >> ITEM 2 REQUESTING APPROVAL OF SERVICE ORDER 020054 Ã02 TO RENEW A 12 MONTH TERM SERVICE BETWEEN AGREEMENT BETWEEN FOREMOST TELE-COMMUNICATIONS AND H HEADLOCK ACCOUNTING IT DEPARTMENT LOCATED AT 100 E.

COTTO STREET. >> SO MOVED.

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

CARRIES. >> 27 I WITH HELP IN HUMAN SERVICE SINCE DEPARTMENT. ITEM 8 REQUESTING APPROVAL FOR EXEMPTION FROM THE COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENTS UNDER TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE 262 Ã024 A AND ITEM NECESSARY TO PRESERVE OR PROTECT THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY OF THE

CITIZENS OF THE COUNTY. >> SO MOVED QUICK SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY HI. MOTION CARRIES.

>> ARE TO BE REQUESTING AUTHORITY TO ENTER INTO SHORT-TERM SERVICE AGREEMENTS OR LIVE BROADCASTING SERVICES AS NEEDED TO ADVERTISE COVID-19 FAXING CLINICS THROUGH RADIO UNITED LC WITH AUTHORITY FOR MR. ÃÃTO SIGN ANY AND ALL

PERTINENT DOCUMENTS. >> SO MOVED QUICK SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY I. MOTION CARRIES. ITEM C REQUESTING APPROVAL TO ENTER INTO A SORT TERM SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH RADIO UNITED LLC PHILIPPI 89.1 FOR THE ADVISEMENT FOR THE SULLIVAN CITY COVE AT 19 GRANT ROUND FOR VACCINATION EVENTS IN

THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $2400. >> MOTION TO APPROVE QUICK

SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY I. MOTION

CARRIES. >> 27 FOR THE WIC PROGRAM REQUESTING THE ALARM PERMIT WITH THE RENEWAL FEE OF $50 FOR A 12 MONTH PERIOD AS REQUIRED FOR THE CITY FOR THE WEEK NUMBER 2 CLINIC FROM TIME OF ISSUANCE AND AUTHORITY FOR THE COUNTY JUDGE OF THE EXECUTIVE OFFICER TO SIGN ANY AND ALL

REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

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

CARRIES. >> ITEM 2 ACCEPTANCE AND APPROVAL OF THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM AFFILIATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE WIC LACTATION CARE CENTER ARE GV AND THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS RIO GRANDE VALLEY TO PROVIDE ENROLLED UT ARE GV NURSING SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH MEDICAL ACADEMIC COURSES FROM JANUARY 1, 2023 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2028.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY I. MOTION CARRIES.

>> K FACILITIES MANAGEMENT REQUESTING AUTHORIZATION TO WORK A CO-CORPORATION DBA KOMAR EQUIPMENT RENTALS THE SOUL RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDER MEETING ALL SPECIFIC/REQUIREMENTS AS RECOMMENDED BY WHO DOG ACCOUNTING FACILITIES MANAGEMENT THROUGH A REQUEST FOR SEALED QUOTES FOR A TOWABLE LIFT.

>> SO MOVED. QUICK SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY I. MOTION

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CARRIES. X L1 FOR THE SHARPS OFFICE REQUESTING AUTHORITY TO PURCHASE PHASE II EQUIPMENT FOR THE SYSTEM DESIGN AND INTEGRATION OF ADULT DETENTION CENTER SECURITY CAMERA UPGRADE THROUGH BY BOARD COOPERATIVE AWARDED VENDOR SPIRIT ARMS OF THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF 1,000,489 51 WITH $0.99.

>> SO MOVED QUICK SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY I. MOTION

CARRIES. >> ITEM 2 REQUESTING APPROVAL TO PURCHASE 88 SLATE LEVEL PROTECTIVE SHIELDS WITH RECTANGLE VIEW THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF 255,066 WITH $0.49.

>> I MOVED QUICK SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY I. MOTION

CARRIES. >> ITEM 3 REQUESTING EXCEPTION FROM COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENTS UNDER TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE 262.024. EQUIPMENT REPAIRS. QUICK SO

MOVED QUICK SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY I. MOTION

CARRIES. >> THAT BE REQUESTING AUTHORITY TO PURCHASE, INSTALL AND SERVICE THE WATER SOFTENER FOR THE ADULT DETENTION BUILDING FROM TRUE BLUE PURE WATER.

>> SO MOVED. >> SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY I. MOTION CARRIES.

>> ITEM FOR REQUESTING AUTHORITY TO ENTER INTO A 36 MONTH SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT FOR ONLINE SERVICES BETWEEN THOMPSON ROUTERS CORPORATION AND HC SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT WITH MONTHLY CHARGES OF 3 TO $15 AND THOUSAND 3 TO 47 AND $0.32 WITH ANNUAL INCREMENTS OF 5 PERCENT WITH AUTHORITY FOR COUNTY JUDGE TO SIGN ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY I. MOTION CARRIES.

>> ITEM M FOR THE ADULT PROBATION A, REQUEST BY THE DIRECTOR OF THE HEAD TACO COUNTY ADULT PROBATION TO WHO DOG OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT TO PERMIT THE PURCHASE DEPARTMENT TO PROCURE AND APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF PALO ALTO ENDPOINTS AND FIREWALL NETWORK UPGRADES SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF HUNDRED 24,000 641 WITH $0.10 THROUGH HIDALGO COUNTY MEMBERSHIP WITH TIR COOPERATIVE CONTRACT WITH INSIGHT PUBLIC SECTOR, SUBJECT TO PRICE VERIFICATION.

>> SO MOVED. >> SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY I. MOTION CARRIES.

>> ITEM BE THE PURCHASE OF CISCO UMBRELLA NETWORK UPGRADES SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $5137.20 THROUGH PILLCHUCK ACCOUNTING MEMBERSHIP WITH THE DIOR COOPERATIVE CONTRACT AWARDED VENDOR INSIGHT PUBLIC SECTOR, A PRISCILLA OF CISCO

SYSTEMS EYE ON C. >> SO MOVED QUICK SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY I. MOTION CARRIES.

>> ITEM 27 AND FOR THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY, A REQUESTING APPROVAL TO ADD 15 ADDITIONAL GOOGLE WORKSPACE BUSINESS PLUS WITH SWEET PRIOR, UNDER THE SAME RATES, TERMS AND CONDITIONS WITH AUTHORITY FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY TO SIGN ANY REQUIRED

DOCUMENTATION. >> SO MOVED.

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

CARRIES. >> ITEM BE REQUESTING APPROVAL TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT FOR 15 GOOGLE WORKSPACE BUSINESS PLUS ARCHIVE USER LICENSES WITH AUTHORITY FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY TO SIGN ANY REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE QUICK SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY I. MOTION CARRIES.

>> ITEM 2 APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NUMBER ONE FOR PHYSICIAN SERVICES BETWEEN HIDALGO COUNTY AND SOVIET NAZ ARE EMPTY FOR NEW HIRES PHYSICAL EXAMS AND URINE DRUG SCREENING TO

COMMENCE MARCH 7, 2023. >> OCEAN TO APPROVE QUICK

SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY I. MOTION

CARRIES. >> ONE FLICK AND A CLERK REQUESTING APPROVAL TO PURCHASE A BOX TRUCK THROUGH WHO DOG ACCOUNTING MEMBERSHIP WITH OMNIA PARTNERS COOPERATIVE CONTRACT AWARDED TO SAFEWAY OR IN THE AMOUNT OF 34,476 AND 6

CENTS. >> SO MOVED.

>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY I. MOTION CARRIES. P1 FOR ARBOR COUNTY, EXCEPTION FROM COMPETITIVE BIDDING ING REQUIREMENTS PURSUANT TO TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE.

262024878. FRONT ITEM THAT COULD BE OBTAINED FROM ONLY ONE SOURCE BECAUSE OF THE EXISTENCE OF THE PANDEMIC.

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

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CARRIES. >> ARTBEAT OF THE SOLE-SOURCE DECLARATION OF THE BILE BURIAL INK DBA BIO FIRE DIAGNOSTICS, LLC FOR THE PURCHASE OF WILDFIRE FILM ARRAY TORCH SYSTEM INCLUDING ANY PRESENT AND FUTURE ACCESSORY, SUPPLIES, SUPPORT SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE TO BE USED BY WHO DOG WROTE COUNTY HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT IN THEIR HEALTH FACILITIES BIOSAFETY LAB WITH SAID DECLARATION TO REMAIN IN EFFECT WHILE IN PLACE OR UNTIL REVOKED BY COMMISSIONERS

COURT. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

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

CARRIES. >> FINALLY 20 7Q. REQUESTING APPROVAL TO AWARD THE CONTRACT TO QUALIFY SOUL RESPONSE RECEIVED FROM TERRA FIRMA MATERIALS, LLC FOR LYME ROAD

MATERIAL AND SERVICES. >> MOTION TO APPROVE QUICK

SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY I. MOTION

CARRIES. >> ITEM 2 ACCEPTANCE OF APPROVAL AMENDMENT NUMBER 2 BETWEEN WHO DOG ACCOUNTING AND RRR FIRE AND SAFETY, LLC FOR FIRE ALARM AND SECURITY MONITORING SERVICES TO INCLUDE ADDITIONAL BUILDINGS AS

ILLUSTRATED IN EXHIBIT B. >> SO MOVED.

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

CARRIES. DENA, THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU. HAVE A GOOD DAY.

>> JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS WITH YOUR PERMISSION ITEM 28 JUST FOR THE RECORD AND AS OUR PROCESS WE DID HAVE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION CORMS FOR ITEM 26 H1 IN A 14 MS. MCLARTY BUT SHE

[28. Executive Office]

IS NOT PRESENT. ITEM 28 A, ONE, 2 AND 3 THERE IS NO ACTION FOR THIS WEEK. ITEM 20 8B, WE DO HAVE REPRESENTATIVE FROM LYME BARKER FOR THE JULY 1, 2022 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2022

TO LIQUID COLLECTION REPORT. >> GOOD AFTERNOON JUDGE I COMMISSIONERS MICHAEL ÃMY PARTNER KELLY ÃWAS PRESENT BUT SHE HAD A RUN OFF TO COURT SO SHE DOESN'T HER APOLOGIES.

I'LL BE VERY QUICK BECAUSE I KNOW IT'S BEEN A LONG AGENDA.

THIS IS HER HALFTIME REPORT. THE FIRST 6 MONTHS OF THE FISCAL YEAR. I WILL DISPENSE WITH MOST OF THE ITEM IN THE PACKAGE YOU HAVE ALL THE DETAILS IN YOUR POCKET SO YOU CAN REVIEW THAT. I'D LIKE TO JUMP TO THE SECOND TO THE LAST PAGE WHICH IS OUR COLLECTIONS COMPARISON. IF I CAN GET TO THE SECOND TO THE LAST PAGE I THINK THAT'S THE MOST IMPORTANT PART. THERE WE GO. EVERY GULP. JUDGE I COMMISSIONERS THIS PAST 6 MONTHS WE COLLECTED JUST OVER $8.1 MILLION IN BEHALF OF OTAGO COUNTY. WHERE WAS BENCHMARK TO THE PRIOR YEAR FOR THE SAME 6 MONTH LAST YEAR WAS A .5 MILLION. WERE LOOKING ABOUT 3 AND A 50,000 DOWN FROM LAST YEAR. THE LAST YEAR IN THE PRIOR YEAR WERE TO RECORD YEARS AND HIDALGO COUNTY. IF YOU LOOK AT A PERCENTAGE OF THE BOTTOM WE ARE RUNNING NEARLY IDENTICAL PERCENTAGE MYSORE VERY HAPPY ABOUT THAT. IF YOU LOOK AT THE VERY, THE NUMBER AT THE BOTTOM OF EACH RESPECTIVE BAR CHART THAT THE ADJUSTED DTR, DELINQUENT TAX ROLE. THAT IS IN MY CURRENT MOST IMPORTANT NUMBERS BECAUSE THAT'S A TOTAL AMOUNT OF DELINQUENT TAXES OWED TO THE COUNTY. FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 7 YEARS WE'VE SEEN A DECREASE IN THE AMOUNT OF OUTSTANDING TO THE COUNTY. RAINOUTS RUNNING 31.3 MILLION VERSUS 3 2 MILLION LAST YEAR. THE WEIGHT WE GET TO DECREASING THIS NUMBER IS BY INCREASING COLLECTIONS WHICH WE DID THE PAST 2 YEARS. EVEN THOUGH THE COUNTY 'S TAX REVENUE ON A CURRENT BASIS CONTINUES TO INCREASE EVERY YEAR. WHICH IS HONESTLY VERY POSITIVE FOR THE COUNTY. WHAT WE WANT TO SEE IS THE OUTSTANDING TAXES OWED TO THE COUNTY GO DOWN SO WE SEE NOT GO DOWN BY ALMOST 700,000 THIS YEAR. AS A RESULT OF THE COLLECTIONS OF THE PRIOR 2 YEARS. AGAIN, WERE HAPPY ABOUT WHERE WE STAND TODAY WITH HALFTIME REPORT. $8.1 MILLION.

WERE COMFORTED BY THE TIME WE COME BACK AT THE END OF THE FISCAL YEAR THAT WE WILL BE ABLE TO MEET OR EXCEED OUR RECORD YEAR FROM LAST YEAR AT THE YEAR PRIOR. IN A NUTSHELL MUCH AND LET YOU ALL KNOW THINGS ARE GOING WELL. AGAIN, WE EXPECT TO FINISH THIS FISCAL YEAR AS STRONG AS WE HAVE THE LAST COUPLE OF YEARS. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS I'LL BE MORE THAN HAPPY TO TAKE HIM OUT THIS TIME.

>> THANK YOU SIR. >> THANK YOU MIKE.

>> THANK YOU. THANK YOU JUDGE COMMISSIONERS. YOU HAVE A GOOD

DAY. >> ITEM DI WILL TURN OVER TO COMMISSIONER PRECINCT 1. IT'S ACCEPTANCE AND APPROVAL A SUPPLEMENTAL GROUP NUMBER 2 AUTHORIZATION NUMBER ONE AS SUBMITTED BY THE PROJECT ENGINEER ELEGY ENGINEERING TO UPDATE REAL GRANT METROPOLITAN ON CATEGORY 7 AND 9 TO FUNDED

[02:40:03]

PROJECTS. AN UNIFIED TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM CATEGORY

7 PROJECT EVALUATION FORMS. >> THANK YOU. PART OF THE NEW INITIATIVE FOR THE MPO IS A WANT STATUS UPDATES ON A QUARTERLY BASIS TO MAKE SURE THAT WHAT CAME UP AT A RECENT MEETING WAS WE WEREN'T SPENDING OUR MONEY FAST ENOUGH. WE WERE LEAVING MONEY ON THE TABLE. WITH RESPECT TO STATEWIDE MPO DOLLARS. PART OF A NEW PROCEDURE THAT THEY ARE IMPLEMENTING NOW IS THEY WANT STATUS UPDATES ON A QUARTERLY BASIS. WE ALL HAVE OUR PICS IN OUR OFFICE. PEOPLE RESPONSIBLE IN OUR PRECINCTS FOR THE PROJECTS ADVANCING. WE RELY HEAVILY ON OUR ENGINEERS TO ASSIST US WITH PREPARATION ON THOSE PROJECTS. THIS IS ADDITIONAL WORK THAT THE MPO IS NOW REQUIRING OF US. THIS IS JUST TO GIVE THE ENGINEERS OF RECORD, AND LEVEL OF EFFORT CONVERSATION FOR THE ADDITIONAL REPORTING THEY WILL NEED TO DO FOR ALL OF OUR PRECINCTS ON A

[29. 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]

QUARTERLY BASIS. I MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE QUICK SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY I. MOTION CARRIES.

>> THANK YOU. >> FIGURE COMMISSIONER. ITEM 2981. 2981 NO SPECIFIC ACTION TO BE TAKEN. 29 BEAT NO SPECIFIC ACTION TO BE TAKEN. GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS NOT LIMITED TO THAT SOCIAL FUNCTIONS. WE CONTINUE TO FOLLOW CDC GUIDELINES AND ADDRESSING ANY ISSUES OF CONCERN REGARDING THE PANDEMIC AND FOR THAT MATTER ANY CONCERNS. WE WORK WITH OUR HEALTH DEPARTMENT AND A FACILITIES MANAGEMENT. THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF A RESIDENCE DOING BUSINESS WITH THE COUNTY OF WHO DOG WAS FOR MOST OF FOREMOST FELTED SAFETY OF OUR EMPLOYEES PROVIDING THE

[32. Open Session]

VALUABLE SERVICE. WE HAVE A CONDO CLOSE SESSION SO I PULL GO DOWN TO THE OPEN SESSION. 30 2A, REAL ESTATE ACQUISITION PROPOSAL ACTION TO BE TAKEN. 30 2B PENDING AND/OR POTENTIAL LITIGATION. THERE'S NO ACTION TO BE TAKEN. THE 2-SEAT DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING RESPONSE TO PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY. NO ACTION TO BE TAKEN. 30 2D, C Ã087 Ã23 DARCY JOSC) AL GOMEZ VERSUS COUNTY OF HILL DUGOUT. JUDGE COMMISSIONERS ELECT FOR THE COURT TO ENTERTAIN A MOTION FORMALLY ASSIGNING OR CONTINUING THE ASSIGNMENT TO MISS JOSEPHINE.

>> SO MOVED QUICK SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY I. MOTION

CARRIES. >> 30 2E, CLAIM OF LUIS MORENO.

JUDGE COMMISSIONERS I'D LIKE FOR THE COURT TO ENTERTAIN A MOTION TO ASSIGNED THE CLAIM TO MR. ÃHENDERSON. WITHOUT BEING SET UP TO REFER BACK TO ITEM 31 . REQUESTING EXCEPTION FROM COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENTS FROM 260 æ

>> SO MOVED. >> SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY I. MOTION CARRIES.

>> 31 BE ENGAGED WITH THE FIRM OF LEGAL SERVICES RUBS THE DICTATION OF WITH LITIGATION SUBJECT TO COMPLYING WITH HOUSE BILL 1295. SPECIFIC TO THE CLAIM OF LUIS MORENO.

>> SO MOVED. QUICK SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY I. MOTION CARRIES. 30 2F, CLAIM OF ANTONIO SANCHEZ. JUDGE COMMISSIONERS ELECT FOR THE COURT TO ENTERTAIN A MOTION TO ASSIGN THIS TO MISS JOSEPHINE Ã OFFICE.

>> SO MOVED QUICK SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY I. MOTION

CARRIES. >> 30 2G CLAIM OF JOSC) ANTONIO PEC1A. JUDGE COMMISSIONERS THI IS TWOFOLD. I LIKE TO FOR THE COURT TO ENTERTAIN A MOTION TO ASSIGN TO MISS JOSEPHINE'S Ã OFFICE AND PROVIDE ME WITH OR ALLOW ME WITH THE AUTHORITY TO MAKE A SETTLEMENT OFFER FOR PROPERTY IN THE AMOUNT OF

$3825. >> SO MOVED QUICK SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR SAY I. MOTION CARRIES.

>> 30 2H, CLAIM OF HENRIQUE LOPEZ. ELECTIVE SETTLEMENT AUTHORITY TO MAKE AN OFFER IN THE AMOUNT OF $30,000. IF ACCEPTED IT WOULD BE ISSUED TO HENRIQUE LOPEZ AND POPE

ATTORNEYS PC. >> SO MOVED QUICK SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY I. MOTION CARRIES.

>> 32 I CLAIM WITH JENNIFER AT LAURA. I LOOK AT SEDIMENT TO

MAKE AN OFFER OF $230. >> SO MOVED QUICK SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY I. MOTION CARRIES.

>> 30 2J CLAIM OF KATHY WILENSKY. JUDGE COMMISSIONERS I'D LIKE TO MAKE OFFER IN THE AMOUNT OF $2105.07.

>> MOTION APPROVE QUICK SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY I. MOTION CARRIES. JUDGING COMMISSIONERS WITHOUT BEING SAID OUR NEXT COMMISSIONERS COURT MEETING WILL BE ON MARCH 21ST. THAT WILL BE A MORNING MEETING.

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MORNING MEETING 9 TRAINERS DISTRICT. 10 AM COMMISSIONERS

COURT. >> MOTION TO ADJOURN QUICK SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY I. 1

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