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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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73601
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Appointment of member to the Tropical Texas Center Behavioral Health Board |
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District Attorney's Office: |
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A. |
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73488
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Hidalgo County DA's Office - Victim Assistance Program (VAP) Grant (1281):
Approval to submit a VAP Grant #2924303 budget adjustment to the Office of the Governor (OOG). |
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Sheriff's Office: |
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A. |
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73475
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Pursuant to Hidalgo County Cellular Telephone Policy (AT&T, DIR-TSO-3420) presentation for consideration, acceptance and approval of Cellular Phone Request form (Data Connect Government) for the following:
Approval of requisition # 405258 for 60 Unlimited FirstNet Data lines @ $37.00 each for Patrol Units. |
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B. |
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73524
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Sheriff's Office - Operation Stonegarden FY 2017 (1284):
1. Authorization to request a grant adjustment for a 2 month extension for FY 2017 Operation Stonegarden (grant #3172203) with authority for Co. Judge to certify adjustment on eGrants. |
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C. |
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72386
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DOJ - USMS - U.S. Marshal (1284):
1. Approval to accept overtime funding from the U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Marshals Service for one (1) officer in the amount of $3,750.00 per officer for FY 2020 (October 1, 2019-September 30, 2020).
2. Requesting authorization to pay overtime reimbursable under the grant terms and conditions.
3. Approval of certification of revenues, as certified by the County Auditor, for the FY 2020 DOJ-USMS overtime funds in the amount of $3,750.00 and appropriation of same.
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Tax Office - Paul Villarreal: |
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73571
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Pursuant to Texas Local Government Code section 157.903, requesting approval of indemnification in the amount of $430.00 for counterfeit bills received. |
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73517
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Pursuant to Texas Local Government Code section 157.903, requesting approval of indemnification in the amount of $1010.00 for counterfeit bills received. |
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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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Status update on Hidalgo County Wellness Program |
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C. |
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73558
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Approval to accept settlement check from Texas Municipal League (TML) in the amount of $580.00 to settle damages to County Morgue fence. (Facilities Management) |
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Human Resources: |
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A. |
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Requesting waiver of the Budget Amendment Policy - Personnel Related Amendments (if applicable) for personnel items listed |
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B. |
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73572
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Pct. 3 Road Maintenance (1200):
1. Approval to extend temporary full-time position for 2 weeks beginning 12/23/2019 and ending 12/31/2019:
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Dept./ Prg. |
Slot # |
Position Title |
Grade |
Extend Temporary Full-Time Position |
123-005 |
T113 |
Clerk I |
01 |
2. Approval to extend temporary full-time position for 1 week beginning 12/27/2019 and ending 12/31/2019:
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Dept./ Prg. |
Slot # |
Position Title |
Grade |
Extend Temporary Full-Time Position |
123-005 |
T110 |
Road Maintenance Foreman |
13 |
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Urban County: |
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A. |
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73440
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Approval of Second Amendment to Interlocal Agreement between the County of Hidalgo Urban County Program and Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 for the construction of drainage structures/improvements of the 2015 GLO Flood Grant Trenton Drain Phase II and Phase III, project located in Pct. 4 . Agenda item was reviewed and approved by Commissioners Court and is being resubmitted to make the corrections to the caption. |
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B. |
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73559
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Requesting approval to authorize the Urban County Program Director to enter into an Information Sharing Access Agreement (ISAA) with The Department of Homeland Security/Federal Emergency Management Agency (DHS/FEMA). |
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C. |
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73480
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Approval of land acquisition of Parcel #9 for the 2015 Flood Grant/ Trenton Drain Phase II and III (GLO 18-271-000-A923). |
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Health & Human Services Department: |
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Health Care Funding District: |
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B. |
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Indigent Health Care Program: |
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1. |
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73482
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Discussion and approval to add preventative dental services to the County Indigent Health care Program - Level 2 Program. |
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Adult Probation: |
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A. |
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73504
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Adult Probation - DWI CRT (1289)
1. September 2019
Approval of certification of revenues, as certified by the Co. Auditor, for the DWI Grant program income in the amount of $2,219.00 and appropriation of the same.
2. October 2019
Approval of certification of revenues, as certified by the Co. Auditor, for the DWI Grant program income in the amount of $1,262.00 and appropriation of the same. |
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Elections Administration: |
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A. |
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73581
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Discussion on election updates. |
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B. |
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73583
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Update related to massive mail out and new voter registration certificates.
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WIC: |
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A. |
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73508
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Approval to accept from the WIC State Office a 2020 Starcraft Bus as part of the Hidalgo County WIC Program Inventory with authority for Executive Officer and/or WIC Director to sign documents. |
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B. |
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73526
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WIC:
Requesting approval for payment for the following invoices as claims with authority for County Treasurer to issue payment after review and auditing procedures are completed by County Auditor.
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Account |
Service Date |
Object |
Amount |
City of Donna |
301 S.8th St. |
01-1655-00 |
09/26/19-09/30/19 |
411 |
$7.60 |
City of Donna |
301 S.8th St. |
01-1821-03 |
09/26/19-09/30/19 |
411 |
$5.24 |
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Budget & Management: |
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A. |
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73516
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92nd DC (1100):
Approval of salary schedule changes in accordance with Hidalgo County Classification and Compensation Pay Plan:
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Dept/Prg |
Slot |
Position Title |
G/S |
Budgeted Salary |
Proposed Salary |
G/S |
Effective Date |
Promotion |
001-001 |
0003 |
Bailiff II (DC) |
G13S01 |
$54,723.00 |
$56,638.00 |
G13S03 |
12/2/2019 |
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B. |
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73484
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1. Approval and acceptance of Order dated October 24, 2019 setting salary of County Auditor, Assistant Auditors, and Budget of the County Auditor for 2020.
2. Approval and acceptance of Order dated October 24, 2019 setting salary of Court Reporters for 2020.
3. Approval of interdepartmental and intradepartmental transfers. |
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Budget Appropriations: |
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73495
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Pct1 Rd. Maint. (1200):
Requesting approval of the Certification of Revenue by the Hidalgo County Auditor in the amount of $136,516.36 from Hidalgo Drainage District No. 1 to fund road expenditures, reimbursements of labor, equipment and appropriation of the same. |
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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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73529
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A. Presentation of scoring grid for the purpose of HCCC ranking the responses received for the project titled: "Excess Workers Compensation Insurance" for RFP 2019-226-11-13-YZV;
B. Authority for the Purchasing Department to enter into negotiations and finalize an agreement for action by HCCC with the "qualified" ranked firm of _______________________________________ for "Excess Workers Compensation Insurance."
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73545
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Action by HCCC for the casting of ballots/votes for seven (7) candidates for Texas Coalition for Affordable Power [TCAP-Aggregation Pool] Board of Directors from the nominees provided.
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73563
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Discussion, consideration and action entering/approving an "Order" to adopt: Hidalgo County Rules for Conducting a Public Auction for Tax Sales using Online Bidding and Sale pursuant to Texas Tax Code, Chapter 34.01.
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73527
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Acceptance and approval of Letter of Engagement/Agreement for Financial Advisory Services Project with the firm of: Estrada - Hinojosa & Company, Inc., subject to compliance to HB1295.
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73567
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Requesting authority to enter into a 37 month agreement for Fire Alarm Monitoring Services, with Safe Guard Fire Security in the amount of $37/month for the following County offices/buildings located at 300 W. Hall Acres, Pharr, TX 78577:
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AMOUNT PER YEAR |
PCT 2-ADM OFFICE |
$444.00 |
HEALTH/WIC PROGRAM OFFICES |
$444.00 |
TAX OFFICE |
$444.00 |
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE AND CONSTABLE OFFICES |
$444.00 |
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Pct. 4 |
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73590
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Action with approval to rescind R/AI-#72811 [CC 11-19-19] for the awarding of "secondary vendor"- Granchelli Construction, LLC [RFB: C-19-212A-11-19] inasmuch as contract document has not been executed since vendor informs County that Pit offered in bid can no longer offer product.
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73540
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Acceptance and approval of final negotiated agreement (C-19-300-12-10) for "On-Call Professional Engineering Services for Precinct 4 Road & Bridge, CIP, and Other Projects in General" with TEDSI Infrastructure Group, Inc. (approved CC 11/19/19).
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73479
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Acceptance and approval of final negotiated agreement (C-19-299-12-10) for "On-Call Professional Engineering Services for Precinct 4 Road & Bridge, CIP, and Other Projects in General" with L & G Consulting Engineers, Inc. d/b/a L & G Engineering (approved CC 11/19/19).
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18. |
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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, & 551.074 to discuss the following: |
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Real Estate Acquisition |
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Private consultation and advice of counsel concerning pending, potential and/or contemplated litigation, settlement offers, and/or legal matters subject to the attorney-client priviledge under the authority of the Open Meetings Act Section 551.071, Government Code. |
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C. |
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73607
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Pending/potential litigation - Tract numbers RGV-MCS-2222 and RGV-MCS-3001 |
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D. |
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73568
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Discussion and/or deliberation regarding employment of Director, Facilities Management |
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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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A. |
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Real Estate Acquisition and appropriation for same |
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B. |
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Pending and/or potential litigation |
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73608
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Pending/potential litigation - Tract numbers RGV-MCS-2222 and RGV-MCS-3001 |
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D. |
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73569
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Discussion and/or deliberation regarding employment of Director, Facilities Management
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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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24. |
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Adjourn |
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