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Roll Call |
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Pledge of Allegiance |
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3. |
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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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District Attorney's Office: |
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AI-75117 |
DA-Border Prosecution Unit Grant (BPU) (1281):
1. Requesting approval to submit a budget adjustment to the Office of the Governor (OOG) for the Region 3 - Border Prosecution Unit Grant #2537809 to include a Supplemental Award in the amount of $619,859.00. |
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Sheriff's Office: |
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A. |
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AI-75131 |
Authorization to accept one (1) Utility Truck Heavy Variant (4 Door, Make: M-1097, Serial # 144708) from the Texas LESO Program (formerly 1033 Program) and to include vehicle in the Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office asset inventory. |
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Constable Pct. #3: |
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A. |
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AI-74994 |
Constable Pct. 3 (1230):
Approval of the 2020 appropriation of Hidalgo County Constable Pct. 3 Chapter 59 Fund in the amount of $34,747.19.
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B. |
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AI-75001 |
Constable Pct. 3 (1257):
Approval of the 2020 Appropriation of Hidalgo County Constable Pct.3 Federal Sharing US Treasury Fund in the amount of $2,933.26. |
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AI-74991 |
Constable Pct. 3 - 1261
Approval of 2020 Appropriation of funds into Pct. 3 Federal Sharing DOJ Fund (1261) in the total amount of $75,902.42 into various accounts. |
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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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AI-75033 |
Appointment of member to the Hidalgo County Housing Authority Board by Pct. #4 for May 4, 2020 - May 3, 2022 term. |
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C. |
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AI-75031 |
Approval to accept settlement check from State Farm Insurance Company in the amount of $549.50 to settle auto accident claim with County vehicle. (Sheriff Office) |
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Human Resources: |
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Requesting waiver of the following, if applicable, for personnel items listed:
1. Civil Service Commission Rules - Section 3.22
2. Hidalgo County Personnel Policy Manual - Section 6.27
3. Budget Amendment Policy - Personnel Related Amendments |
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B. |
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AI-75050 |
370th District Court (1100):
Approval to create one (1) temporary full-time position for 3 weeks beginning 04/13/2020 and ending 04/30/2020:
Action |
Dept./ Prg. |
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Position Title |
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Create |
007-001 |
T006 |
Court Coordinator (DC) |
16 |
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AI-75071 |
Criminal District Attorney (1100)/ DA CCP59 (1223):
1. Approval to award discretionary step 3 to employee no. 239321, Assistant District Attorney II after approval of HR criteria certification in accordance with Section 8.03 of the Classification and Compensation Plan, effective upon Commissioner's Court approval.
2. Approval of the following personnel actions, effective upon Commissioner's Court approval:
Action |
Dept./ Prg. |
Slot # |
Position Title |
Grade |
Current Supplemental Allowance |
Proposed Supplemental Allowance |
Net Change |
Delete Supplemental Allowance |
080-007 |
0179 |
Assistant District Attorney III |
17 |
$4,340.00 |
$0.00 |
($4,340.00) |
080-002 |
A123 |
$5,740.00 |
$0.00 |
($5,740.00) |
Add Supplemental Allowance |
080-007 |
0138 |
Assistant District Attorney III |
17 |
$0.00 |
$4,340.00 |
$4,340.00 |
080-002 |
0119 |
$0.00 |
$5,740.00 |
$5,740.00 |
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AI-75095 |
Health & Human Services COVID-19 (1293):
1. Approval of the following personnel actions, effective upon Commissioner's Court approval:
Action |
Dept./ Prg. |
Slot # |
Position TItle |
Grade |
Create |
340-076 |
0001 |
COVID-19 Registered Nurse IV |
17 |
Create |
340-076 |
0002 |
COVID-19 Epidemiologist I |
13 |
Create |
340-076 |
0003 |
COVID-19 Licensed Vocational Nurse II |
11 |
Create |
340-076 |
0004 |
COVID-19 Licensed Vocational Nurse II |
11 |
Create |
340-076 |
0005 |
COVID-19 Licensed Vocational Nurse II |
11 |
Create |
340-076 |
0006 |
COVID-19 Medical Technician I |
05 |
Create |
340-076 |
0007 |
COVID-19 Medical Technician I |
05 |
Create |
340-076 |
0008 |
COVID-19 Medical Technician I |
05 |
2. Approval to revise the (CCP) Classified Positions List to include the new COVID-19 positions. |
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Health & Human Services Department: |
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AI-75080 |
COVID-19 Grant (1293):
1. Requesting approval to ratify the grant application for COVID-19 funds.
2. Requesting approval to accept and to have County Judge e-sign the COVID-19 grant contract HHS000769200001 and related documents.
3. Requesting approval of the certification of revenues, as certified by the County Auditor, in the amount of $705,320.00 and appropriation of same. |
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B. |
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AI-75036 |
1. Requesting approval to accept and to have County Judge e-sign the Office of Border Health grant contract amendment HHS000438700001 Amendment No. 1. The purpose is to add $10,250.00 and to modify the termination date from August 31, 2020 to August 31, 2021.
2. Requesting approval of the Certification of Revenue in the amount of $10,250.00 and to appropriate the same. |
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C. |
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AI-75026 |
Requesting approval to submit amendment request to the Texas Department of State Health Services to have the Statement of Work revised and to remove Title V funds in the Zika Healthcare grant no. HHS000059600001. |
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Community Service Agency: |
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AI-75056 |
Discussion, consideration, and possible action to approve the Community Service Block Grant Program Amendment No. 2 for PY2020 Contract #61200003225 in the amount of $1,744,827.00 with authorization for Jaime Longoria to electronically sign any and all pertinent documents.
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B. |
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AI-75015 |
Discussion, consideration, and possible action to accept amendment to the PY 2020 the Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Contract #58200003156 in the amount of $6,402,216.00 from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, with authorization for Jaime Longoria to electronically sign any and all pertinent documents.
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AI-75011 |
Discussion, consideration, and possible action to approve and accept an increase in funding of $75,000 from the Texas Veterans Commission for Program Year 2019-2020 for services to veterans affected by the COVID-19 emergency with authorization for Jaime Longoria to electronically sign any and all pertinent documents.
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IT Department: |
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AI-75076 |
JUVENILE PROBATION DEPARTMENT
Authorization and approval to purchase new wireless service plans through the County's membership/participation with CONTRACT: DIR-TSO-3415 with VERIZON WIRELESS for the following:
Employee/ID: |
Description: |
New Service Plan: |
Equipment/Cost: |
Ricardo Guerrero / 026689 |
New cell phone w/ service |
4G Custom Nationwide Unl. Mins + MSG Unl + Email&Data Unl. @ $39.99 + $5.00 taxes/fees per month |
Samsung Galaxy A50 @ $0 |
Maryann Denner / 137839 |
New cell phone w/ service |
4G Custom Nationwide Unl. Mins + MSG Unl + Email&Data Unl. @ $39.99 + $5.00 taxes/fees per month |
Samsung Galaxy A50 @ $0 |
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AI-75040 |
Authorization and approval to purchase a device with a service plan through the County's membership/participation with CONTRACT: DIR-TSO-3415 with VERIZON WIRELESS for the following:
Employee/ID: |
Description: |
Service Plan: |
Equipment/Cost: |
Rhonda L Cruz-Mora / 115126 |
New MiFi w/ Service |
Custom 4G Unl. MB Plan w/ MBP for National Security, Public Safety & First Responders @ $37.99/mo |
MiFi 8800L @ $0 |
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AI-74989 |
Authorization and approval to purchase devices with service plans through the County's membership/participation with CONTRACT: DIR-TSO-3415 with VERIZON WIRELESS for the following:
Department: |
Employee/ID: |
Description: |
New Service Plan: |
Equipment/Cost: |
Comm. Pct. 4 |
Laura E. Garcia Aviles / 238538 |
New iPhone w/ service |
4G Custom Nationwide Unl. Mins + MSG Unl. + Email&Data Unl. @ $39.99 + $5.00 (taxes/fees) per month |
Apple iPhone 11 Pro 64GB @ $549.99 |
Emergency Mgmt. |
Cynthia Castro / |
New iPhone w/ service |
4G Custom Nationwide Unl. Mins + MSG Unl. + Email&Data Unl. @ $39.99 + $5.00 (taxes/fees) per month |
iPhone XR 64GB @ $0 |
Emergency Mgmt. |
Cynthia Castro / |
New MiFi w/ service |
Custom 4G Unlm MB Plan w/ MBP for National Security, Public Safety, & First Responders @ $37.99/mo |
MiFi 8800L @ $0 |
CC#7 |
County Court #7 |
New iPhone w/ Service |
4G Custom Nationwide Unl. Mins + MSG Unl. + Email&Data Unl. @ $39.99 + $5.00 (taxes/fees) per month |
iPhone Xs 64GB @ $0 |
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Elections Administration: |
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AI-75093 |
Discussion, consideration and/or action to election updates. |
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Head Start Program: |
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AI-74849 |
Discussion/Approval of Priority Guidelines for Selection and Enrollment PY2020-2021 |
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WIC: |
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AI-74992 |
WIC Lactation Support Center Services:018-(1292)
1. Requesting approval to accept the Lactation Support Center Services Program Contract No. HHS000455900001, Amendment No.1 in the amount of $400,000.00 for the contract term September 1, 2019 to August 31, 2021.
2. Requesting approval for County Judge to e-sign the Lactation Support Center Services Program Grant and Signature Page attachment B and B1 - Budget.
3.Requesting approval of the Certification of Revenue by the County Auditor in the amount of $200,000.00 and appropriation of the same. |
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Precinct #1 - Comm. Fuentes: |
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AI-75079 |
1. Approval and acceptance for Commissioner Precinct No. 1, David L. Fuentes, to sign the Notice of Intent (NOI) for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Construction Activity under TPDES General Permit Application (TXR150000) and the Request for Electronic Reporting Waiver from Texas Commission on Environmental Quality(TCEQ) for the Pct 1 Mile 6 W Road Project.
2. Requesting approval of payment in the amount of $325.00 to TCEQ for the application fee with authority for the County Treasurer to issue check after review and auditing procedures are completed by the County Auditor.
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AI-75073 |
Pursuant to Texas Local Government Code section 157.903, requesting approval of indemnification in the amount of $125.00 for a shortage of ($25.00 on May, 2017) and for unaccounted fees for permit #s 41601, 41644, 41646, 61946 |
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Precinct #2 - Comm. Cantu: |
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AI-75125 |
Requesting approval to issue a check payable to DCP South Central Texas LLC, in the amount of $256,734.00 for the acquisition/utility relocation of a gathering line in accordance with the Advance Funding Agreement for the Pct 2 Dicker Road Reconstruction Project (CSJ:0921-02-312) approved by CC 4/9/19 AI#69798. |
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Precinct #3 - Comm. Flores: |
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AI-75081 |
Requesting approval to accept counteroffers to purchase tract of land known as Parcels 25, 27, and 28 associated with Mile 3 Road from Tom Gill to Goodwin Road (ROW CSJ: #0921-02-344) with authority for the County Judge to sign the Administrative Evaluation and Approval Forms. |
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AI-75027 |
Requesting approval to accept counter-offer to purchase a tract of land known as Parcel 35 associated with Veterans Blvd. form Abram Road to La Homa Road (ROW CSJ #0865-01-111) with authority for the County Judge to sign the Administrative Evaluation and Approval Form. |
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Budget & Management: |
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AI-75057 |
WIC B-F PRG/WIC ADM (1292):
Approval of the following change in funding source actions effective grant year 2020:
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To |
Dept/Prg |
Slot |
Position Title |
G/S |
Dept/Prg |
Slot |
Position Title |
G/S |
350-002 |
0038 |
Breastfeeding Coordinator
Assistant |
09/01 |
350-001 |
0268 |
Breastfeeding Coordinator Assistant |
09/01 |
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B. |
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AI-75003 |
Approval to undesignate funds in 2019 for expenditures related to the following program(s):
Program# |
Program |
Amount |
240-005 |
1115 Waiver |
$179,686.00 |
125-035 |
New Courthouse |
$25,270.16 |
200-010 |
CC & DC E-Filing |
$29,230.44 |
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C. |
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AI-75022 |
Various Departments:
Approval of salary schedule changes as per Exhibit A in accordance with Hidalgo County Classification and Compensation Pay Plan. |
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AI-75000 |
Health Benefits ADM (2201):
Approval of clarification to agenda item #74980 stated for the record slot number T014. The correct slot number is T018. |
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Budget Appropriations: |
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AI-75019 |
Approval of 2020 appropriation in the amount of $1,298,622.00 from General Fund Restricted Fund balance relating to revenues from the court facilities fee. |
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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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AI-75062 |
A. Requesting exemption from competitive bidding requirements under TxLGC, 262.024(a) (1) 'an item that must be purchased in a case of public calamity it is necessary to make the purchase promptly to relieve the necessity of the citizens' ......; and (2) an item necessary to preserve and protect the public health of the residents of the county;
B. Approval of issuance of the PO# 814604 [03-28-20] to vendor, Absolute Business Consulting Group [thru a cooperative purchasing contract] in the amount of $9,500.00;
C. Acceptance and approval of consulting and other related services contract between awarded vendor, Absolute Business Consulting Group and Hidalgo County through county's membership/participation in Region 8 Education Service Center Cooperative Purchasing Program TIPS with authority to execute agreement.
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AI-75007 |
Requesting acceptance and approval of final construction contract with Texas Cordia, LLC for “Mile 6 West Road Project” (from Mile 9 North to Mile 11) located in Precinct 1, in the amount of $12,069,056.81 (awarded by HCCC on 03-10-20 AI #74656).
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Pct. 2 |
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AI-75091 |
Requesting approval of Supplemental Agreement No. 1 for B2Z Engineering, LLC, Contract No. C-19-016-08-13 resulting in additional construction management, inspection and construction material testing services for the installation of a new water line with an estimated cost increase of $89,944.75 for services under Work Authorization No. 1 for the Pct 2 Dicker Road Project (23rd St-Jackson Rd.).
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AI-75020 |
a. Acceptance and approval of Work Authorization No. 1 (estimated cost of $28,944.69) as submitted by the project engineer, B2Z Engineering to provide a traffic signal warrant analysis and permitting through Contract No. C-20-100-03-10 for the Hidalgo County Pct 2 Rancho Blanco Road (Javalina Drive) Extension Project;
b. Pursuant to contract with B2Z Engineering, (Article 15) C-20-100-03-10, a request for approval by the engineer to permit the subcontracting of Legacy Engineering Group to provide the traffic signal warrant analysis for the Hidalgo County Pct 2 Rancho Blanco Road (Javalina Drive) Extension Project.
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AI-75114 |
Approval of Work Authorization No. 3 (with an estimated cost of $7,785.00) as submitted by Terracon Consultants, Inc., Contract No. C-20-071-01-28 to provide construction material testing services for the Pct 2 Rancho Blanco Road (Javelina Drive) Project.
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AI-75039 |
A. Approval to rescind action previously taken by Commissioner's Court on 2/26/2020 AI#74606;
B. Acceptance of submitted proposal and approval to award to Telepro Communications through the TIPS/TAPS Contract #190302 with authority to process purchase order through the following requisition after verification of pricing is completed:
Requisition No. |
Amount |
Description of Services |
410893 |
$415,922.77 |
Communication/Surveillance System (including installation) for Pct 2 Regional Linear Park Project Phase I & II |
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Pct. 3 |
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AI-75078 |
As per Exiting Elected Official Expenditure Policy (3.1(1)) requesting approval to obtain mechanical repair services from Cooper Equipment Co., in the amount of $33,021.53 through REQ# 00412001. |
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Pct. 4 |
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AI-75025 |
A. Pursuant to Article 14 of C-16-049-02-16 project engineer, L&G Engineering is requesting approval to subcontract Quintanilla, Headley, and Associates, Inc. to provide Surveying Services for Mile 5 Project from Taylor Road to FM 2220 (Ware Road);
B. Requesting approval of Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to Work Authorization No. 2 under contract (C-16-049-02-16) with L & G Engineering for professional engineering services for Mile 5 Project from Taylor Road to FM 2220 (Ware Road) for Precinct No. 4, to contract with a new sub-consultant to complete the surveying on the Project.
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Co. Wide |
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AI-75047 |
Acceptance and approval to execute Amendment No. 1 between Hidalgo County and Davila & Associates Inc. [#C-20-088-02-26] to reflect the addition of sign language services to the original scope of services.
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Open Forum |
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AI-75122 |
Discussion, consideration and possible action regarding:
a. County response to disaster/health emergency
b. Measures necessary to preserve public health and safety
c. Direction regarding County government operations, including but not limited to essential functions |
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Closed Session:
Commissioners' Court may go into Closed Session pursuant to Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, Sections 551.071, (Consultation with Attorney), 551.072 (Deliberation regarding Real Property), Section 551.074 (Personnel Matters) and Section 551.087 (Economic Development) 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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AI-75133 |
Consultation with Legal Counsel regarding Legal Action due to emergency situation |
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AI-75126 |
Planned Parenthood Center for Choice v. Abbott, No. 20-cv-323-LY (W.D. Tex.) |
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AI-75029 |
Claim of Guillermo Rubio |
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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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B. |
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Pending and/or potential litigation |
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AI-75134 |
Discussion, consideration and possible action regarding response to public health emergency |
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D. |
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AI-75127 |
Planned Parenthood Center for Choice v. Abbott, No. 20-cv-323-LY (W.D. Tex.) |
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E. |
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AI-75030 |
Claim of Guillermo Rubio |
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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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28. |
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Adjourn |
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