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Roll Call |
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Pledge of Allegiance |
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Prayer |
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Approval of Consent Agenda |
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District Attorney's Office: |
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62389
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Proclamation declaring the week of November 6, 2017 to November 10, 2017 as Forensic Nurses Week |
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HIDTA - Task Force: |
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62341
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HIDTA Federal Sharing (1254):
Authorization and approval to reduce appropriations in the amount of $9,463.39. |
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Executive Office: |
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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 |
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Human Resources: |
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Requesting waiver of the Budget Amendment Policy - Personnel Related Amendments (if applicable) for personnel items listed |
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62411
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Pct. 3 Parks (1100):
1. Approval of the following personnel actions, effective next full pay period 11/13/2017:
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Dept./ Prg. |
Slot # |
Position Title |
Current Budgeted Salary |
Proposed Budgeted Salary |
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123-008 |
0004 |
Mechanic II |
$29,705.00 |
$0.00 |
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123-008 |
0022 |
Maintenance I |
$0.00 |
$28,239.00 |
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62383
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WIC (1292):
1. Approval of the following personnel actions, effective next full pay period 11/13/2017:
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Position Title |
Proposed Budgeted
Salary |
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350-001 |
0259 |
Nutritionist II |
$49,597.00 |
2. Approval of transfer. |
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Urban County: |
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62421
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1.) Approval of a resolution for designation of authorized bonded signatories for the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) Texas Community Development Block Grant Funds (TxCDBG) for the following grant:
2016 Colonia Economically Distressed Areas Program Fund (CEDAP) TDA Contract No. 7127005
2.) Authorize Hidalgo County Judge to sign any and all documents regarding TDA funds. |
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B. |
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62368
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Request approval of the Second Amendment to the 2015 HOME Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) Program agreement between Hidalgo County Urban County Program and Affordable Homes of South Texas, Inc. (AHSTI) and approval of the addendum with AHSTI. |
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62360
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Request approval of the Second Amendment to the 2015 HOME Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) Program agreement between Hidalgo County Urban County Program and Proyecto Azteca and approval of the addendum with Proyecto Azteca |
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Health & Human Services Department: |
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62279
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Presentation of Walk Across Texas Challenge # 14 Winner. |
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62388
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Requesting approval to submit amendment request to the Department of State Health Services to amend the Public Health Preparedness and Response / Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity grant contract #537-18-0355-00001. |
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62282
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Health Dept. - RLSS/LPHS (1293):
Approval and authorization to de-obligate the amount of $36,598.84 RLSS/LPHS Revenues from sub-function 12 and reallocate funds into sub-function 10 to differentiate between state and federal grant funds. |
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62345
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Health Adm (1100):
Approval of 2017 interdepartmental transfer from Health Clinics to Health Admin. in the amount of $8,029.04 for anticipated expenditures. |
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Health Care Funding District: |
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62249
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A. Discussion, consideration and approval to draw down funds for the Uniform Hospital Rate Increase Program in the amount to be determined by HHSC instructions from the Local Provider Participation Fund (LPPF) with a settlement date of November 13, 2017.
B. Approval of Certification of Revenues as certified by the County Auditor from the Local Provider Participation Fund in the amount to be determined by HHSC instructions.
C. Approval of 2017 appropriations of funds from the LPPF in the amount to be determined by HHSC. |
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Discussion and/or action, including but not limited to Health Care Funding District and/or Expenditures |
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Indigent Health Care Program: |
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Discussion and/or action, including but not limited to Indigent Health Care Program and 1115 Waiver and/or Expenditures |
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Community Service Agency: |
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62141
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Discussion, consideration, and possible action regarding adoption of the 2018 Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program Service Delivery Plan. |
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Elections Administration: |
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Discussion, consideration and action but not limited to Election updates. |
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62344
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Approval of the Election Service Contract between Hidalgo County and La Villa Independent School District for their Special Election to be held on November 7th, 2017. |
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Planning Department: |
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1. Final Approval
a. Border Town No. 2 Subdivision- Pct.4 (Border Town Dev., LLC) (F.M. 2812 & Uresti Road)
No. of Lots: 116 Single Family
Flood Zone: X
Drainage: Yes, Drainage will be provided by storm drainage pipe system discharging to the drain ditch abutting west of development. Detention will be accomplished by widening the existing ditch.
ETJ: Yes, approved by the City of Edinburg.
Water: Yes, provided by North Alamo Water Supply
Sewer: Yes, OSSF
Paved: Yes, Uresti Road, F.M. 2812 and 5 internal streets. |
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Budget & Management: |
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62372
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Requesting approval to complete and submit credit application to MBFS USA, LLC for the lease-purchase of machinery and equipment from vendor with authority for County Executive Officer, Valde Guerra, to sign credit application. |
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Budget Appropriations: |
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62355
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Court Reporter (1239):
Approval of 2017 appropriation of funds into Court Reporter account in the amount of $40,000.00 to fund anticipated expenditures. |
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62352
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Elections Contract §31.100 (1100):
Approval of 2017 appropriation in the amount of $16,208.98 to fund the personnel actions approved on 10/31/17, AI-62294. |
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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).
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Hidalgo County |
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62332
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Acceptance of "donation" of computers, monitors, chairs, printers, bookcase, and filing cabinet by the Hidalgo County Appraisal District to Hidalgo County.
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A. Recommendation by Jacobs, Project Manager (as concurred by legal counsel), for the use of the Construction Manager-At-Risk (CMAR) construction delivery method through the two-step process with Phase 1 as an RFQ to be completed prior to release of Phase 2 as an RFP for the "Design and Construction of a New Hidalgo County Courthouse".
B. Discussion, consideration and action to establish and appoint the number of members in the Evaluation Committee for the delivery method of each Phase, pursuant to TLGC, Ch. 2269.253.
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62414
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Requesting, approval to issue a "Notice to Proceed" for the fully executed agreement between Hidalgo County and HDR, Inc., for architectural services of the design and construction of a New Hidalgo County Courthouse.
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62309
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a. Requesting approval to exercise the additional one (1) year period extension under contract #C-14-333-12-02-"Delinquent Tax Collection Services" for Hidalgo County (under the same rates, terms and conditions) with Linebarger, Goggan, Blair & Sampson, LLP, commencing, January 1, 2018, expiring, December 31, 2018.
b. Requesting approval of "Amendment" to agreement C-14-333-12-02-"Delinquent Tax Collection Services" with Linebarger, Goggan, Blair & Sampson, LLP for Hidalgo County, to correct [Article 6-Term & Termination, 6.01 & 6.02] with term date to reflect effective, January 1, 2015, expiring, December 31, 2017.
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Pct. 2 |
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62433
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Acceptance and approval to execute the final form of a professional engineering service agreement with Cruz-Hogan Consultants, Inc. for the "Moore Road Project (Veterans Blvd-San Antonio Rd)" as approved for negotiations on CC 09/26/17. |
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Health & Human Services Dept. |
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62206
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Recommendation from Dept. of H&HS for action to reject all bids received for RFB with #2017-193-08-16-SGS titled: Laboratory Services and to re-advertise with revised/modified specifications.
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Open Forum |
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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: |
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Real Estate Acquisition |
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Pending and/or potential litigation |
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62428
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C-4899-17-I; Gabriel Miranda Jr, Deceased et al v Harlingen ISD et al |
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62401
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Deliberation regarding the following Economic Development Negotiations pursuant to Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, Section 551.087: Project Otto |
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62373
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Claim of Olga Salinas |
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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)
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Open Session: |
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Real Estate Acquisition and appropriation for same |
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Pending and/or potential litigation |
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62429
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C-4899-17-I; Gabriel Miranda Jr, Deceased et al v Harlingen ISD et al |
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62402
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Deliberation regarding the following Economic Development Negotiations pursuant to Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, Section 551.087: Project Otto |
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62374
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Claim of Olga Salinas |
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Closed Session:
Commissioners Court may reconvene into Closed Session for the discussion regarding the agenda items listed |
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Open Session:
Commissioners Court may reconvene into Open Session for the discussion regarding the agenda items listed |
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Adjourn |
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