1. Discussion, consideration and action regarding Hidalgo County's continued participation in the UPL program in partnership with the hospitals included in the Hidalgo County Indigent Care Affiliation Agreement previously approved by Commissioners' Court (As part of the partnership, the affiliated hospitals will provide health care services to all Hidalgo County indigent residents). The county in turn will invest a maximum of $_________ during the 2009 State fiscal year, which will be transferred into an escrow account in four equal payments at the end of each quarter, or sooner if required by the State, to begin the quarter ending November 30, 2008.