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AGENDA
HIDALGO COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS COURT MEETING
October 10, 2017
9:30 A.M.
                                          

NOTICE is hereby given in accordance with Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, that a SPECIAL MEETING of the Commissioners Court will be held in the Commissioners Courtroom of the Administration Building, 100 E. Cano, 1st floor, Edinburg, Hidalgo County, Texas. Discussion and possible action relating to the following business will be transacted:
 
             
1.   Roll Call
 
2.   Pledge of Allegiance
 
3.   Prayer
 
4.   Approval of Consent Agenda
 
5.   District Attorney's Office:
 
A. 61889   D.A. - Victim Assistance Program (VAP) Grant (1281):
Approval to submit a VAP Grant #2924302 grant adjustment to the Office of the Governor (OOG).
 
6.   HIDTA - Task Force:
 
A. 61839   1. Declare as surplus a 2010 Ford F-250 Dually Vin # 1FTSW2BR1AEB01583.
2. Authorization to transfer 2010 Ford F-250 Dually Vin #1FTSW2BR1AEB01583 to Hidalgo County Emergency Management Department.
 
7.   Constable Pct. #4:
 
A. 61932   Constable Precinct 4 CCP59 (1231):
Approval of 2017 appropriation of funds for Constable Precinct 4 CCP59 in the amount of $895.00.
 
8.   Tax Office - Paul Villarreal:
 
A. 61933   Approval of Amendment to Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Tax Assessment and Collection for the following entities:
City of Progreso, City of San Juan & Monte Alto ISD
 
9.   Executive Office:
 
A.   Presentation for discussion, consideration and action (if necessary) including, but not limited to the following: 
1) Update on ongoing county owned building construction, relocation and/or renovation repair projects 
2) Emergency situations occurring since last agenda meeting
 
B. 61753   Presentation by Burton McCumber & Cortez, LLP of the County’s 2016 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report and Single Audit
 
C. 61909   Presentation and acceptance of Audit Report submitted by the Emergency Services District No. 1 for year ended December 31, 2016.
 
D. 61960   Report/update regarding Electronic Library.
 
E. 61957   Approval of Resolution nominating candidate(s) for Hidalgo County Appraisal District Board of Directors for 2018-2019
 
10.   Human Resources:
 
A.   Requesting waiver of the Budget Amendment Policy - Personnel Related Amendments (if applicable) for personnel items listed
 
B. 61978   Sheriff's Office - Jail (1100):
1. Approval of the following personnel actions, effective next full pay period of 10/16/17:
Action Dept./ Prg. Slot # Position Title Current Budgeted Salary Proposed Budgeted Salary
Create 280-002 0441 Licensed Vocational Nurse III $0.00 $53,562.00
Create 280-002 0442 Licensed Vocational Nurse III $0.00 $53,562.00
Delete 280-002 0362 Certified Medical Assistant $31,694.00 $0.00
Delete 280-002 0366 Certified Medical Assistant $33,440.00 $0.00
 
C. 61887   Health & Human Services - PHPR (1293):
1. Approval to extend the following temporary part-time positions, effective 10/22/17 through 12/31/17:
Action Dept./ Program Slot # Position Title Proposed Budgeted Salary/Hourly Rate Duration
Extend Temporary Part-time positions 340-068 T001, T002 & T005 Zika Public Health Technician $3,600.00/yr - $12.00/hr 10/22/17 - 12/31/17
Extend Temporary Part-time positions 340-068 T007-T009 Zika Public Health Technician $1,080.00/yr - $12.00/hr 12/11/17 - 12/31/17
 
D. 61943   Criminal District Attorney (1100) / DA CCP59 (1223) / Pretrial Intrvntn Prg (1225):
1. Approval of the following personnel actions, effective next full pay period of 10/16/17:
Action Dept./ Prg. Slot # Current Position Title Proposed Position Title
Position Title Change 080-002 0023 Assistant District Attorney IV Assistant District Attorney V
080-007 0148
080-015 0019
 
11.   Health & Human Services Department:
 
A. 61931   Requesting approval of the Rental Agreement between Hidalgo County and the City of Pharr. The purpose of the Agreement is to procure a venue for the Hidalgo County Employee Wellness Fair to be held on December 6, 2017.
 
B. 61928   Discussion, consideration and approval to work with Ms. Martha Salazar, Hidalgo County Purchasing Agent and Mr. Sergio Cruz, Budget Officer to procure physician services needed to treat pulmonary clients.
 
C.   Health Care Funding District:
 
1.   Discussion and/or action, including but not limited to Health Care Funding District and/or Expenditures
 
D.   Indigent Health Care Program:
 
1.  
Discussion and/or action, including but not limited to Indigent Health Care Program and 1115 Waiver and/or Expenditures
 
12.   Elections Administration:
 
A.   Discussion, consideration and action but not limited to Election updates.
 
13.   Head Start Program:
 
A. 61927   Appointment of One Community Representative by Each Member of the Commissioners’ Court to Serve on the Hidalgo County Head Start Program Policy Council, for a One Year Term According to 45 CFR (1301.3(d)(3) Beginning in October (Pending Appointments: Commissioner Joe M. Flores, Precinct 3 and Commissioner Joseph Palacios, Precinct 4)
 
14.   Precinct #2 - Comm. Cantu:
 
A. 62000   Approval of a Use Agreement between the County of Hidalgo and Boys and Girls Club of Pharr for the purpose of providing a benefit to the residents of the County and public by providing recreational, educational, and support opportunities to the youth at the Pct 2 Community Resource Center-Youth Facility.
 
B. 61991   1. Approval to accept the donation of a Tech Bus from the Boys and Girls Club of Pharr for the purpose of providing a benefit to the residents of the County and facilitating educational and outreach services.
2. Approval to assign the Tech Bus an asset number for inclusion in Precinct 2 asset inventory.
 
C. 62001   1. Approval of a road and drainage improvement project on Industrial Blvd (S. 15th St to Military Hwy-US281) in the City of Hidalgo through previously approved Interlocal Agreement (AI# 61894 CC 10/3/17).
2. In accordance with Section 791.014 of the Texas Government Code, requesting approval of the interlocal cooperation agreement project.
 
15.   Precinct #3 - Comm. Flores:
 
A. 61964   1. Requesting approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Hidalgo County and City of Alton.

2. In accordance with Section 791.014 of Texas Government Code, requesting approval of a proposed project, County and City desires to assist each other in projects to be defined by mutual agreement through an Interlocal Cooperation agreeing to assist each other with equipment, materials and manpower.
 
16.   Budget & Management:
 
A.   Budget Appropriations:
 
1. 61973   Pct 3 Rd. Maint (1200):
a. Approval of certification of revenues as certified by the County Auditor for revenues received from the City of Alton for the FM676 Road Project.
b. Approval of 2017 appropriation of funds into Pct 3 Rd Maint. in the total amount of $279,926.74.
 
2. 61956   a. Approval of certification of revenues as certified by the County Auditor for revenues received from interest earnings and other misc. revenue from various capital project funds.
b. Approval of 2017 appropriation and interfund transfer of funds from various Capital Project to various Debt Service accounts in the total amount of $93.40.
c. Approval of 2017 appropriation and interfund transfer of funds from Capital Outlay (Fund 1301) to General Fund (Fund 1100) in the amount of $12.20.
d. Approval of 2017 appropriation of funds in the amount of $36.26 into Tax Note 2014-Sheriff to fund fleet expenses.
e. Approval of 2017 appropriation of funds in the amount of $450.00 into CO2014-Pct 3 Stewart Outfall.
 
3. 61950   TXDOT Pct 1 Mile 6 West (1315):
a. Approval of certification of revenues as certified by the County Auditor for revenues received from interest earnings and other misc. revenues from various capital project funds.
b. Approval of 2017 appropriation and interfund transfer of funds from various capital project funds into TXDOT Pct 1 Mile 6W (program 039) in the total amount of $545,123.03.
 
17.  
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).
 
A.   Hidalgo County
 
1. 61936   Requesting approval of rate increase from $7.85 to $8.05 per claim for Third Party Administrative (TPA) Services of property and casualty claims rendered by TriStar Risk Management.
 
B.   Adult Probation:
 
1. 61954   Requesting approval to authorize the HC Community Supervision and Corrections Dept. to renovate the Hidalgo County Substance Abuse Treatment Facility, a County owned building as stipulated under the Inter-local Lease Agreement C-13-314-09-11.
 
C.   Pct. 1
 
1. 61492   A. Requesting approval of Professional Service Agreement with R. Gutierrez Engineering Corporation Inc. for Valdez Rd.Project C-17-246-10-10.
B. Requesting approval of Work Authorization No. 1 from R. Gutierrez Engineering Corp. in the amount of $37,937.00, for Valdez Rd. project.
 
2. 61934   Requesting approval for payment of claim to Unifirst Holding, Inc. in the amount of $8.25 with authority for County Treasurer to issue payment after review and auditing procedures are completed by the County Auditor.
 
D.   Facilities Management:
 
1. 61846   A. Acceptance of withdrawal as requested by vendor, McLemore Building Maintenance, from their awarded contract for Custodial Services, approved by CC on 09-05-2017 – AI #61205.

B. Approval to award the best and second (2nd) lowest bid, ABM Janitorial Services-South Central Inc., for Custodial Services for the Hidalgo County Administration Building in Edinburg, TX. RFB No.:2017-061-07-05-YSS, subject to compliance with HB-1295.
 
E.   Sheriff's Office
 
1. 61810  
Presentation of bids received for the purpose of award to the responsible vendor Southern Tire Mart LLC. submitting the best bid [meeting all specifications and/or requirements] and approval of contract document for project titled: "Purchase of Tires, Installation & Other Services" Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office through RFB No.: 2017-154-07-05-TDL.
 
18.   Open Forum
 
19.   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. 62002   Deliberation regarding the following Economic Development Negotiations pursuant to Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, Section 551.087: Project Athena
 
20.  
A. Requesting exemption from competitive bidding requirements under the Texas Local Government Code, Section 262.024(A) (4) "a Professional Service" for the "provision of legal services/representation in connection with litigation."

B. Engagement with the firm of _________________________ for the "Provision of Legal Services/Representation in connection with Litigation" and authority to submit letter of engagement (subject to compliance with HB1295)
 
21.   Open Session:
 
A.   Real Estate Acquisition and appropriation for same
 
B.   Pending and/or potential litigation
 
C. 62003   Deliberation regarding the following Economic Development Negotiations pursuant to Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, Section 551.087: Project Athena
 
22.   Closed Session:
Commissioners Court may reconvene into Closed Session for the discussion regarding the agenda items listed
 
23.   Open Session:
Commissioners Court may reconvene into Open Session for the discussion regarding the agenda items listed
 
24.   Adjourn
 

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