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Roll Call |
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Pledge of Allegiance |
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Prayer |
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| 4. |
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Approval of Consent Agenda |
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| 5. |
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County Judge's Office: |
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64898
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Resolution Honoring UTRGV's The Trading Association (TTA) team for winning the 15th Annual CME Group Trading Challenge in Chicago. |
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B. |
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64768
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Resolution in Honor of the UTRGV Vaqueros 2018 National Collegiate Chess Team Champions. |
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C. |
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64895
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Discussion, consideration, and possible action on collaboration efforts with the City of Edinburg regarding the construction of a new county courthouse and financing structures regarding same. |
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Sheriff's Office: |
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64852
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1. Approval of certification of revenues as certified by County Auditor.
2. Approval of appropriation of funds in the Jail Commissary account for the amount of $26,680.00. |
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Constable Pct. #5: |
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64824
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Constable Pct. 5 TTBH:
Discussion, consideration, and approval to appoint Jesse J. Vega and Jose Hinojosa as Deputy Constables by Constable Daniel Marichalar, Constable Pct 5, in accordance with Texas Local Government Code Section 86.011. |
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Executive Office: |
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Presentation for discussion of 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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B. |
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64855
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Presentation of the monthly report by program manager, Jacobs, Inc., of the Construction of the New Hidalgo County Courthouse |
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C. |
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64863
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Colonia Streetlight Program (1100):
Approval of 2018 interdepartmental transfer from Co. Wide Adm.-Contingency to Colonia Streetlight Program in the amount of $45,206.19 to fund operating expenditures. |
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64843
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Approval to accept settlement check from United Services Automobile Association in the amount of $664.59 to settle auto accident claim with County vehicle. (Precinct 2) |
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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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64871
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Criminal District Attorney (1100):
Approval of the following personnel actions, effective 05/14/2018:
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Dept./Prg. |
Slot # |
Position Title |
CCP Actual Salary |
CCP Grade & Step |
Proposed Salary |
Proposed Grade & Step |
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080-002 |
0144 |
Criminal Investigator II |
$53,565.00 |
G14S01 |
$56,650.00 |
G14S03 |
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| 10. |
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Urban County: |
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64815
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1. Requesting exemption from competitive bidding requirements under the Texas Local Government Code 262.024 (a)(4) for professional engineering services;
2. Presentation of the scoring grid for the purposes of ranking by CC of at least three (3) engineering firms from the County’s approved “pool” as graded and evaluated by the City of Granjeno, Urban County Program, and Hidalgo County Purchasing Department, in connection with and funded through Hidalgo County Urban County Program Year 30 (2017) Parks, Recreational Facility and Improvement funds.
| Professional Service Firm |
Grade |
Ranked |
| Hinojosa Engineering |
95.33% |
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| Rio Delta Engineering |
90.33% |
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| Melden & Hunt, Inc. |
88.66% |
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3. Authority to negotiate a professional engineering service contract with the No. 1 ranked firm of________________________________for the provision of engineering services for an Urban County Program Year 30 (2017) Granjeno, Parks, Recreational Facilities and Improvements project. |
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64816
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1. Requesting exemption from competitive bidding requirements under the Texas Local Government Code 262.024 (a)(4) for professional engineering services;
2. Presentation of the scoring grid for the purposes of ranking by CC of at least three (3) engineering firms from the County’s approved “pool” as graded and evaluated by the City of La Joya, Urban County Program, and Hidalgo County Purchasing Department, in connection with and funded through Hidalgo County Urban County Program Year 30 (2017) La Joya Street Improvement funds.
| Professional Service Firm |
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Ranked |
| Hinojosa Engineering |
96.33% |
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| R.E. Garcia & Associates |
91.33% |
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| Quintanilla, Headley & Associates |
83.66% |
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3. Authority to negotiate a professional engineering service contract with the No. 1 ranked firm of _______________________________for the provision of engineering services for an Urban County Program Year 30 (2017) La Joya, Street Improvements project. |
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Health & Human Services Department: |
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64810
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Requesting approval to submit a request to the Texas Department of State Health Services to amend grant contract # 537-18-0355-00001. The purpose of the amendment is to request an extension of the grant period and for additional funds in the amount of $538,483.00 for the Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity for Infectious Disease program. |
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64800
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ZIKA HRSA/CMM (1293):
1. Requesting approval to accept the ZIKA Health Care Services Program contract Amendment HHS000059600001 Amendment No. 1 in the amount of $525,052.00 for the period of July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019.
2. Requesting approval for County Judge to e-sign the ZIKA Health Care Amendment and related documents.
3. Requesting approval of the Certification of Revenue in the amount of $525,052.00.
4. Requesting approval of the budget appropriation in the amount of $197,208.00 from HRSA funds and $327,844.00 from CMM funds.
5. Requesting approval of the following personnel actions, effective 07/01/18:
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Dept./Prg. |
Slot # |
Position Title |
Category |
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340-074 |
0008 |
Licensed Vocational Nurse II |
Non-Classified |
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340-074 |
0009 |
Licensed Vocational Nurse III |
Non-Classified |
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Health Care Funding District: |
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64766
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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 the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) instructions from the Local Provider Participation Fund (LPPF) with an IGT transfer date of May 18, 2018 and a settlement date of May 21, 2018.
B. Approval of Certification of Revenues as certified by the County Auditor from the LPPF in the amount to be determined by HHSC instructions.
C. Approval of 2018 appropriation 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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Elections Administration: |
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64850
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Discussion on Election updates |
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Auditor's Office: |
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64735
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1. Approval of Certification of Revenues as certified by the County Auditor for various TXDOT projects.
2. Approval of 2017 appropriation of funds for various TXDOT projects in the total amount of $126,474.27 |
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Precinct #1 - Comm. Fuentes: |
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64889
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Pct. 1 is requesting approval to accept the counter offer to purchase a tract of land known as Parcel No. 20 associated with the Mile 6 W Road Improvement Project (CSJ# 0921-02-356). |
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Precinct #4 - Comm. Palacios: |
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64858
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Requesting approval of Interlocal Agreement between Hidalgo County and the University of Health Science Center At Houston on behalf of its Department of Brownsville Regional Campus to provide Tu Salud/Si Cuenta Program Activities. |
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Budget & Management: |
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64872
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CCP Salary Schedule - Various Departments
Approval of CCP Salary Schedule corrections, as listed on Exhibit A, effective 04/30/18. |
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64799
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Approval to submit request for funds (unclaimed capital credits) from Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts as authorized under Section 74.602 of the Texas Property Code, with authority for County Judge to sign the letter request. |
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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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64896
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Authority to advertise a RFP-Hidalgo County/Solid Waste Collection Service with all aspects of procurement packet to be drafted through Purchasing Department and final review and approval of entire RFP Packet [i.e. legal notice, specification, requirements, scopes of work, draft agreement, etc.] by HC-DA-Civil Section prior to release to interested vendors.
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64826
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A. Requesting approval to declare the items listed in Exhibit "A" [office furniture, equipment, vehicles] for the purpose of sale through on-line auction scheduled for 06-06-18 in accordance with Texas Local Government Code 263.152(a)(1);
B. Requesting authority to publish advertisement for the auction of surplus items scheduled for 06-06-18 including, but not limited to, Seized, Abandoned and Unclaimed Property. |
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64751
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Requesting approval after consideration and review, to increase the currently approved amount of (2) transactions per day to (4) four fuel transactions per day using the U.S. Bank National Association (Voyager) fuel cards during a qualifying disaster in Hidalgo County commencing June 1, 2018 thru December 1, 2018 including, but not limited to, the following departments listed below:
A. Hidalgo County Emergency Management Department
B. Hidalgo County Fire Marshal Office
C. Hidalgo County Safety Division
D. Hidalgo County Constables Precinct No. 1 through 5
E. Hidalgo County Facilities Management
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Pct. 4 |
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64831
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Requesting approval of Work Authorization #5 in the amount of $ 228,290.81 under the current "on call" agreement with B2Z Engineering, LLC (C-17-243-09-05) for the provision of "engineering services" for: Environmental, Public Involvement, Schematic, Hydrologic, Pavement Design, PS&E, Utilities Services, Uncontrolled Mapping & Office Surveys for: "MILE 17 1/2 from (DEPOT RD. EAST to MON MACK RD.)" located in Hidalgo County Precinct 4.
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64853
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Acceptance and approval of Change Order No. 2 for (additional work items requested by Hidalgo County Irrigation District #1) with details as identified in CO#2 (attached herein) in connection to agreement # C-17-218-01-16 with Texas Cordia Construction, LLC. for: "10th Street Extension Project". |
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Sheriff's Office |
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64819
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Acceptance and approval of Work Authorization No. 3, estimated cost of $ 26,680.00, as submitted by Halff Associates, Inc. (project engineer) for (Project Specific): “Turnkey project for Purchase, Replacement and Installation of Boilers" through (On-Call) agreement# C-17-142-05-16 for: Buildings Repairs, Renovations, Alterations, Additions and/or Other Related Services to County Owned Buildings located in Precinct 4.
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64801
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A. Presentation of scoring grid (for the purpose of ranking by CC) of responses received for RFP No. 2018-014-04-11-HGO - "Jail Lobby/Intake Kiosks & Deposit/Release Services":
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Rank |
| Keefe Group |
97.67 |
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| JPay, a Securus Technologies Company |
87 |
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| Touchpay Holdings, LLC dba GTL Financial Services |
85.33 |
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B. Authority for the Purchasing Department to negotiate an agreement commencing with the No. 1 ranked firm for the project described herein.
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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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64890
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Potential Litigation related to possible causes of action regarding contract 05-007-08-02; Juvenile Justice Center. |
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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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64891
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Potential Litigation related to possible causes of action regarding contract 05-007-08-02; Juvenile Justice Center. |
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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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64892
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A. Discussion, consideration, and action on Order authorizing legal services regarding contract 05-007-08-02; Juvenile Justice Center with The Snapka Law Firm, V. Gonzalez, P.C., and the Law Office of Felipe Garcia , P.C.
B. Discussion, consideration, and action on Amended Contract with regarding contract 05-007-08-02; Juvenile Justice Center with The Snapka Law Firm, V. Gonzalez, P.C., and the Law Office of Felipe Garcia , P.C. |
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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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