1. Roll Call 2. Prayer 3. Open Forum 4. Approval of Consent Agenda 5. Discussion on Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 Drainage projects, maintenance and operations 6. Closed Session: Board of Directors may go into Closed Session pursuant to Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, Sections 551.071 & 551.072 to discuss the following: A. Real Estate Acquisition B. Pending and/or Potential Litigation C. C-0262-16-G; Teresa Barrera et al v. Hidalgo County, Texas and Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 7. Open Session: A. Real Estate Acquisition B. Pending and/or Potential Litigation C. C-0262-16-G; Teresa Barrera et al v. Hidalgo County, Texas and Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 8. Closed Session: Board of Directors may reconvene into Closed Session for the discussion regarding the agenda items listed 9. Open Session: Board of Directors may reconvene into Open Session for the discussion regarding the agenda items listed 10. Adjourn
1. Roll Call 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Prayer
Elections Administration: A. Discussion and/or action, including but not limited to Elections updates
Approval of Consent Agenda
Open Forum
Constables: A. 53066 Constable Pct. #1: Requesting authorization for the County Judge to execute the 2016 Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certification Report. B. 52909 Constable Pct. #2: Requesting authorization for the County Judge to execute the 2016 Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certification Report C. 53044 Constable Pct. #4: Presentation and discussion of 2015 Racial Profiling Report as presented by Hidalgo County Constable Precinct 4 Department in accordance with Article 2.134 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedures.
Executive Office: A. 53032 Requesting approval to donate twenty-one (21) 1921 Old Jail and eighteen (18) 1985 Jail keys to the Museum of South Texas History.
Health & Human Services Department: A. Health Care Funding District: 1. Discussion and/or action, including but not limited to Health Care Funding District and/or Expenditures B. Indigent Health Care Program: 1. Discussion and/or action, including but not limited to Indigent Health Care Program and 1115 Waiver and/or Expenditures
IT Department: A. 53085 WIC PROGRAM: Authorization and approval to purchase new wireless device with service through the County's membership/participation with CONTRACT: DIR-SDD-1779 for VERIZON WIRELESS for the following: Qty: Description: Employee Name: Service Plan: Equipment: 1 Cell Phone Office Use America's Choice II 400 Share UNL. IN&N&W @ $29.99 + $5.00 taxes/fees = $34.99 per month Kyocera Dura XV+ @ $0. B. 52929 FIRE MARSHAL/PLANNING DEPT.: Authorization and approval to upgrade wireless equipment, downgrade service plan and change assigned name on devices through the County's membership/participation with CONTRACT: DIR-SDD-1779 for VERIZON WIRELESS for the following: Qty: Description: Employee Name/ID: Service Plan: Equipment: MDN: 6 Downgrade Service Plan and Upgrade Equipment See Attachment America's Choice II 400 Share Email & Data+N&W IN UNL @ $49.99 + $5.00 taxes/fees = $54.99/ea per month iPhone 5s 16GB See Attachment 8 Upgrade Equipment See Attachment 4G Mobile Broadband UNL @ $37.99/ea per month Verizon AC791L See Attachment Department: Description: Employee Name/ID: Transfer To: Device: MDN: Fire Marshal Name Change Kyle Pulley/203742 Office Use Cell Phone 956-929-6497 Fire Marshal Name Change Juan Martinez/138126 Office Use Data Card 956-342-3707 Fire Marshal Name Change Kyle Pulley/203742 Office Use Data Card 956-342-3675 Planning Name Change Eli Villegas/185817 Office Use Cell Phone 956-358-8579
Budget & Management: A. 53068 Human Services - 1115 Waiver DSRIP (1100): Approval to designate the amount of $764,521.67 in the year 2015 for expenditures related to the 1115 Waiver Program.
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 FOWARDED 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). A. 52871 Acceptance of two (2) rebate checks from: 1. The Local Government Purchasing Cooperative in the amount of $ 44,963.47 2. Staples in the amount of $ 25,442.92 for the year 2014-2015 fiscal year. B. Hidalgo County 1. 52930 Presentation of bids received for the purposes of award and approval of contract document to vendor submitting the lowest and best bid meeting all specifications and/or requirements as attached hereto for: Hidalgo County - "Sign Language Interpreting Services for Courtroom and Non-Courtroom" and subject to HB1295 and all other HC compliance items. C. Pct. 1 1. 52678 Presentation of Sole bid received as detailed in tabulation sheet contained herein meeting all specifications and/or requirements for the purpose of award and approval of contract and subject to compliance with HB23 and HB1295 (if and when applicable)- for Request for Bid titled: Hidalgo County Pct1- "Lease of Parcel for Citizen Collection Site(s) 1 in Mercedes and 1 in Donna" through project No.: 2016-013-12-09-SGS. D. Pct. 3 1. 52689 Approval of Governmental Equipment Lease-Purchase Agreement No. 2758156 between Holt CAT Truck Center thru the Buyboard Contract# 431-13, Caterpillar financial Services Corporation and Hidalgo County for the lease-purchase of two (2) 2016 or newer CT660 Trucks for Pct 3 with authority for the County Judge to sign all related documents for financing purposes and subject to HB1295.
Elections Administration: A. Discussion and/or action, including but not limited to Elections updates
13. 53079 Discussion and action employing counsel for review of current and past liability lines of coverage for Hidalgo County 14. Closed Session: Commissioners' Court may go into Closed Session pursuant to Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, Sections 551.071 & 551.072 to discuss the following: A. Real Estate Acquisition B. Pending and/or potential litigation C. 53072 Civil Action No. 7:14-cv-471; Eugenio Espinoza Martinez v. Hidalgo County, Texas, et al D. 53074 C-0262-16-G; Teresa Barrera et al v. Hidalgo County, Texas and Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 E. 53055 Claim of Verizon F. 53060 Claim of Cesar Rojas & Elena Cortez
Requesting engagement with the firm of _________________________ for the "Provision of Legal Services/Representation in connection with Litigation" and authority to submit letter of engagement
16. Open Session: A. Real Estate Acquisition and appropriation for same B. Pending and/or potential litigation C. 53073 Civil Action No. 7:14-cv-471; Eugenio Espinoza Martinez v. Hidalgo County, Texas, et al D. 53075 C-0262-16-G; Teresa Barrera et al v. Hidalgo County, Texas and Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 E. 53056 Claim of Verizon F. 53061 Claim of Cesar Rojas & Elena Cortez 19. Adjourn
1. Roll Call 2. Prayer 3. Open Forum 4. Approval of Consent Agenda 5. Discussion on Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 Drainage projects, maintenance and operations 6. Closed Session: Board of Directors may go into Closed Session pursuant to Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, Sections 551.071 & 551.072 to discuss the following: A. Real Estate Acquisition B. Pending and/or Potential Litigation C. C-0262-16-G; Teresa Barrera et al v. Hidalgo County, Texas and Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 7. Open Session: A. Real Estate Acquisition B. Pending and/or Potential Litigation C. C-0262-16-G; Teresa Barrera et al v. Hidalgo County, Texas and Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 8. Closed Session: Board of Directors may reconvene into Closed Session for the discussion regarding the agenda items listed 9. Open Session: Board of Directors may reconvene into Open Session for the discussion regarding the agenda items listed 10. Adjourn
1. Roll Call 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Prayer
Elections Administration: A. Discussion and/or action, including but not limited to Elections updates
Approval of Consent Agenda
Open Forum
Constables: A. 53066 Constable Pct. #1: Requesting authorization for the County Judge to execute the 2016 Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certification Report. B. 52909 Constable Pct. #2: Requesting authorization for the County Judge to execute the 2016 Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certification Report C. 53044 Constable Pct. #4: Presentation and discussion of 2015 Racial Profiling Report as presented by Hidalgo County Constable Precinct 4 Department in accordance with Article 2.134 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedures.
Executive Office: A. 53032 Requesting approval to donate twenty-one (21) 1921 Old Jail and eighteen (18) 1985 Jail keys to the Museum of South Texas History.
Health & Human Services Department: A. Health Care Funding District: 1. Discussion and/or action, including but not limited to Health Care Funding District and/or Expenditures B. Indigent Health Care Program: 1. Discussion and/or action, including but not limited to Indigent Health Care Program and 1115 Waiver and/or Expenditures
IT Department: A. 53085 WIC PROGRAM: Authorization and approval to purchase new wireless device with service through the County's membership/participation with CONTRACT: DIR-SDD-1779 for VERIZON WIRELESS for the following: Qty: Description: Employee Name: Service Plan: Equipment: 1 Cell Phone Office Use America's Choice II 400 Share UNL. IN&N&W @ $29.99 + $5.00 taxes/fees = $34.99 per month Kyocera Dura XV+ @ $0. B. 52929 FIRE MARSHAL/PLANNING DEPT.: Authorization and approval to upgrade wireless equipment, downgrade service plan and change assigned name on devices through the County's membership/participation with CONTRACT: DIR-SDD-1779 for VERIZON WIRELESS for the following: Qty: Description: Employee Name/ID: Service Plan: Equipment: MDN: 6 Downgrade Service Plan and Upgrade Equipment See Attachment America's Choice II 400 Share Email & Data+N&W IN UNL @ $49.99 + $5.00 taxes/fees = $54.99/ea per month iPhone 5s 16GB See Attachment 8 Upgrade Equipment See Attachment 4G Mobile Broadband UNL @ $37.99/ea per month Verizon AC791L See Attachment Department: Description: Employee Name/ID: Transfer To: Device: MDN: Fire Marshal Name Change Kyle Pulley/203742 Office Use Cell Phone 956-929-6497 Fire Marshal Name Change Juan Martinez/138126 Office Use Data Card 956-342-3707 Fire Marshal Name Change Kyle Pulley/203742 Office Use Data Card 956-342-3675 Planning Name Change Eli Villegas/185817 Office Use Cell Phone 956-358-8579
Budget & Management: A. 53068 Human Services - 1115 Waiver DSRIP (1100): Approval to designate the amount of $764,521.67 in the year 2015 for expenditures related to the 1115 Waiver Program.
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 FOWARDED 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). A. 52871 Acceptance of two (2) rebate checks from: 1. The Local Government Purchasing Cooperative in the amount of $ 44,963.47 2. Staples in the amount of $ 25,442.92 for the year 2014-2015 fiscal year. B. Hidalgo County 1. 52930 Presentation of bids received for the purposes of award and approval of contract document to vendor submitting the lowest and best bid meeting all specifications and/or requirements as attached hereto for: Hidalgo County - "Sign Language Interpreting Services for Courtroom and Non-Courtroom" and subject to HB1295 and all other HC compliance items. C. Pct. 1 1. 52678 Presentation of Sole bid received as detailed in tabulation sheet contained herein meeting all specifications and/or requirements for the purpose of award and approval of contract and subject to compliance with HB23 and HB1295 (if and when applicable)- for Request for Bid titled: Hidalgo County Pct1- "Lease of Parcel for Citizen Collection Site(s) 1 in Mercedes and 1 in Donna" through project No.: 2016-013-12-09-SGS. D. Pct. 3 1. 52689 Approval of Governmental Equipment Lease-Purchase Agreement No. 2758156 between Holt CAT Truck Center thru the Buyboard Contract# 431-13, Caterpillar financial Services Corporation and Hidalgo County for the lease-purchase of two (2) 2016 or newer CT660 Trucks for Pct 3 with authority for the County Judge to sign all related documents for financing purposes and subject to HB1295.
Elections Administration: A. Discussion and/or action, including but not limited to Elections updates
13. 53079 Discussion and action employing counsel for review of current and past liability lines of coverage for Hidalgo County 14. Closed Session: Commissioners' Court may go into Closed Session pursuant to Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, Sections 551.071 & 551.072 to discuss the following: A. Real Estate Acquisition B. Pending and/or potential litigation C. 53072 Civil Action No. 7:14-cv-471; Eugenio Espinoza Martinez v. Hidalgo County, Texas, et al D. 53074 C-0262-16-G; Teresa Barrera et al v. Hidalgo County, Texas and Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 E. 53055 Claim of Verizon F. 53060 Claim of Cesar Rojas & Elena Cortez
Requesting engagement with the firm of _________________________ for the "Provision of Legal Services/Representation in connection with Litigation" and authority to submit letter of engagement
16. Open Session: A. Real Estate Acquisition and appropriation for same B. Pending and/or potential litigation C. 53073 Civil Action No. 7:14-cv-471; Eugenio Espinoza Martinez v. Hidalgo County, Texas, et al D. 53075 C-0262-16-G; Teresa Barrera et al v. Hidalgo County, Texas and Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 E. 53056 Claim of Verizon F. 53061 Claim of Cesar Rojas & Elena Cortez 19. Adjourn