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AGENDA
CC REGULAR
HIDALGO COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS COURT MEETING
January 1, 2013
1:10 P.M.
                                          

NOTICE is hereby given in accordance with Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, that a SPECIAL MEETING of the Commissioners' Court will be held at the Commissioners' Courtroom of the Administration Building, 100 E. Cano, Edinburg, Hidalgo County, Texas. Discussion and possible action relating to the following business will be transacted:

1.
Roll Call
 
2.
Pledge of Allegiance
 
3.
Prayer
 
4.
Approval of Consent Agenda
 
5.
Open Forum
 
6.
Executive Officer - Valde Guerra:
 
A.
1. 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."

2. Requesting engagement with the firm of _________________________ for the "Provision of Legal Services/Representation in connection with Litigation" and authority to submit letter of engagement
 
B.
Presentation for discussion, consideration and action (if necessary) including, but not limited to the following: 
1) Renovations to Former Administration Building 1st and 2nd Floors 
2) Update on Courthouse Portable Building Project, other ongoing county owned building construction and renovation repair projects
3) Emergency situations occurring since last agenda meeting
 
C.
Executive Office/Pct. 4 Rd Maint./Pct. 4 BCAP (1100/1200):
1. Approval to create one (1) full-time Administrative Assistant V position, Slot No. 0015 (Executive Office), budgeted salary $49,020.00, effective 01/01/2013.
2. Approval to transfer the following employee as follows:
  FROM TO
Emp. # Dept Slot # Position Title Budgeted Salary Dept Slot # Proposed Position Title Budgeted Salary
026174 Pct. 4 Rd Maint/Pct. 4 BCAP 0003 &0001 Sp/Proj Coord $54,381.00 Executive Office 0015 Administrative Asst V $49,020.00

3. Approval to delete one (1) full-time Sp/Proj Coord position, Slot No. 0003 (Pct. 4 Rd Maint) & 0001 (Pct. 4 BCAP), budgeted salary $54,381.00, effective 01/01/2013.
4. Approval of interdepartmental transfer.
5. Approval of revised salary schedules.
 
7.
County Courts at Law:
 
A.
County Court At Law #8:
1.  Approval to set the salaries for the following full-time positions, effective 01/01/2013: 
 
Slot No. Position Title Budgeted Salary
0003 Court Coordinator 55,000.00
0004 Assistant Court Coordinator 45,000.00
0005 Bailiff 50,000.00

2.  Approval to authorize interpreter pay to one (1) Bailiff position, slot no. 0005, in the amount of $3,000.00.
3.  Approval of intradepartmental transfer.
4.  Approval of revised salary schedule.
 
8.
District Attorney's Office - Roy Cazares:
 
A.
DA State Supplement (1281):
1. Discussion, consideration and approval to create the following temporary part-time positions not to exceed six (6) months:

Slot No. Position Title Budgeted
Salary/Rate of Pay
 T007 Clerk I $17,636.00/yr
$8.48/hr
T008 Clerk I $18,564.00/yr
$8.925/hr
T009 Clerk I $18,564.00/yr
$8.925/hr

2. Approval to waive posting, hiring, and enrollment procedures.
3. Approval of intradepartmental transfer. 
 
B.
DA- Border Prosecution Grant (BPU) (1281):
1.  Approval to accept the Border Prosecution Grant in the amount of $145,000.00, effective 01/01/13 to 08/31/13.
2.  Approval of certification of revenues for the BPU Grant.
3.  Approval of appropriation of the BPU Grant funds.
4.  Approval of the following salary increases: 
Program Slot No. Position Title Adopted
Budgeted Salary
Proposed Salary Proposed Increase
Border Pros Grnt 0001 Assistant District Attorney III $61,236.00 $63,588.00 $2,352.00
Border Pros Grnt 0004 Assistant District Attorney IV $70,748.00  $73,224.00 $2,476.00
5.  Approval of the 2013 salary schedule
 
C.
DA's Bad Checks (1222):
1. Approval of the 2013 District Attorney's Office Bad Checks budget.
2. Approval of appropriation of funds for the D.A. Bad Checks budget.
3. Approval of salary schedule.
 
 
D.
DA- HB 65 (1223):
1. Approval of 2013 District Attorney's Office Investigation HB65 Fund Budget.
2. Approval of appropriation of funds under the DA Investigation HB65 Fund (1223).
3. Approval of the following personnel actions:
Action Slot
No.
Position
Title
2013
Approved
Budgeted
Salary
Proposed
Budgeted
Salary
Salary Increase 0058 Criminal Investigator I $23,995.00 $35,000.00
Salary Increase 0060 Assistant District Attorney III $7,910.00 $11,698.00
Create Cost Allocation slot/
Salary Increase
0081 Assistant District Attorney IV
*allocation to slot 080-012-0004 (BPU Grant)
-0- $7,973.00
4. Approval to create the following temporary part time position(s) not to exceed six (6) months:
Slot No. Position Title Budgeted
Salary/ Rate of Pay
T075 Clerk I $20,800.00 pr yr/
$10.00 pr hr
T076 Clerk I $20,800.00 pr yr/
$10.00 pr hr
T077 Clerk I $20,800.00 pr yr/
$10.00 pr hr
T078 Clerk I $20,800.00 pr yr/
$10.00 pr hr
T079 Clerk I $20,800.00 pr yr/
$10.00 pr hr
T080 Clerk IV $41,600.00 py yr
$20.00 pr hr
5. Approval of 2013 salary schedule.
 
9.
County Clerk's Office - Arturo Guajardo, Jr.:
 
A.
County Clerk Record Archive (1100):
1.  Discussion, consideration and approval to create the following temporary full time position(s) effective 01/01/13, not to exceed six (6) months:

Slot No. Position Title Budgeted
Salary/Rate of Pay
T016 Assistant Deputy County Clerk $20,800.00 per yr/
$10.00 per hr

2.  Approval of appropriation of funds.
 
10.
Tax Office:
 
A.
Tax Office (1100):
1.  Approval of auto allowance in the amount of $1,500.00 for one (1) Accountant IV, slot no. 0008, and pay allowance to employee no. 101982.
2.  Approval of interdepartmental transfer.
3.  Approval of revised salary schedule.
 
11.
Health & Human Services Department - Eddie Olivarez
 
A.
Health Adm/Pct. 4 Rd Maint. (1100/1200):
1. Approval to create one (1) full-time Executive Assistant IV position, Slot No. 0050, budgeted salary $60,655.00, effective 01/01/2013.
2. Approval to transfer the following employee as follows:

  FROM TO
Emp. # Dept Slot # Position Title Budgeted Salary Dept Slot # Proposed Position Title Budgeted Salary
185663 Pct. 4 Rd Maint 0069 Exec. Asst. for Community & Intergovernm'tl Rela $60,655.00 Health Adm 0050 Executive Asst IV $60,655.00
 
3. Approval to delete one (1) full-time Exec. Asst. for Community & Intergovernm'tl Rela., Slot No. 0069, budgeted salary $60,655.00, effective 01/01/2013.
4. Approval of interdepartmental transfer.
5. Approval of revised salary schedules.
 
12.
IT Department - Renan Ramirez
 
A.
Information Technology (1100):
1. Discussion, consideration and approval to create the following temporary positions not to exceed six (6) months:

Slot No. Position Title Budgeted
Salary/ Rate of Pay
T037 GIS Clerk $18,720.00/yr
$9.00/hr
T038 GIS Clerk $18,720.00/yr
$9.00/hr

2. Approval to waive posting, hiring, and enrollment procedures.
 
13.
HIDTA - Task Force - Dora Munoz:
 
A.
HIDTA Task Force Grant (1291)/ HIDTA Chapter 59 (1251)/ HIDTA US Treasury (1252)/ HIDTA US Justice (1254):
1.  Approval of 2013 HIDTA Task Force - US Treasury Asset Forfeiture Fund Budget (1252) and approval of overtime pay.
2.  Approval of 2013 HIDTA Task Force - US Justice Asset Forfeiture Fund Budget (1254).
3.  Approval of 2013 HIDTA Chapter 59 Asset Forfeiture Fund Budget (1251).
4.  Approval to delete the following positions, effective 01/01/2013:

Program Slot No. Position Title Budgeted Salary
HIDTA Grant (1291) G005 Criminal Investigator II $44,600.00
HIDTA Chapter 59 (1251) G005 Criminal Investigator II $9,421.00
HIDTA Chapter 59 (1251) G012 Administrative Assistant III $36,271.00

5.  Approval of salary increases and redistribution of funds, as listed on Exhibit A.
6.  Approval of the revised salary schedules.
 
14.
Elections Administration - Yvonne Ramon:
 
A.
Elections (1100):
1. Discussion, consideration and approval to create the following temporary positions not to exceed six (6) months:

Slot No. Position Title Budget Salary/
Rate of Pay
T146 Data Entry Clerk I $17,636.00/ yr
$8.4788/hr
T147 Data Entry Clerk I $17,636.00/yr
$8.4788/hr
T148 Data Entry Clerk I $17,636.00/yr
$8.4788/hr
T149 Data Entry Clerk I $17,636.00/yr
$8.4788/hr
T150 Data Entry Clerk I $17,636.00/yr
$8.4788/hr

2.  Approval to waive posting, hiring, and enrollment procedures.
 
15.
TX. Agri-Life Extension Services:
 
A.
TX Citrus Mutual (1287):
1. Discussion, consideration and approval to create the following temporary positions not to exceed 03/31/2013 and or upon exhaustion of grant funds:

Slot No. Position Title Budgeted Salary/
Rate of Pay
T002 Coordinator I $32,642.00/yr
$15.6933/hr

2. Approval to waive posting, hiring, and enrollment procedures.
 
16.
Precinct #2 - Comm. H. Palacios:
 
A.
Pct. 2 Rd Maint. (1200):
1. Discussion, consideration and approval to create the following temporary positions not to exceed six (6) months:

Slot No. Position Title Budgeted
Salary/Rate of Pay
T091 Heavy Equipment Operator III $ 34,360.00/ yr
$16.5192/hr
T092 Heavy Equipment Operator III $ 34,360.00/yr
$16.5192/hr
T093 Mechanic I $23,385.00/yr
$11.2428/hr

2. Approval to waive posting, hiring, and enrollment procedures.
3. Approval of intradepartmental transfer.
 
17.
Precinct #3 - Comm. Flores:
 
A.
Pct. 3 Rd Maintenance (1200):
1. Discussion, consideration and approval to create the following temporary positions not to exceed six (6) months:

Slot No. Position Title Budgeted Salary/
Rate of Pay
T093 Office Clerk $18,720.00 per yr
$9.00 per hr
T094 Office Clerk $18,720.00 per yr
$9.00 per hr

2. Approval to waive posting, hiring, and enrollment procedures.
3. Approval of intradepartmental transfer.
 
18.
Budget & Management - Sergio Cruz:
 
A.
2013 Budget Process:
1. Approval of the 2013 Budget at the Department level.
2. Designate the Budget Officer, subject to conditions and directions provided by Commissioners' Court, to transfer amounts from certain budgeted items to other budgeted items as per Texas Local Government Code Section 111.070C(2).
3. Designate the General Fund and Special Revenue Funds as the salary fund for their respective accounts as per Texas Local Government Code Section 154.042.
 
B.
1.  Approval and acceptance of Order dated October 30, 2012 setting salary of Court Reporters for 2013.
2.  Approval and acceptance of Order dated October 30, 2012 setting salary of County Auditor, Assistant County Auditors, and Budget of County Auditor for 2013.
3.  Approval of Interdepartmental transfer.
4.  Approval of revised salary schedule(s).
 
C.
Budget Appropriations:
 
1.
Sheriff Investigation HB65 (1227):
Approval of 2013 appropriation of funds into Sheriff Investigation HB65 Fund (1227) in the amount of $26,000.00 to fund 2013 Budget.
 
D.
Salary Schedule Changes:
 
1.
a.  Discussion, consideration and approval of all personnel actions approved after September 25, 2012 (2013 Budget Adoption date) as listed below, to be effective 01/01/2013:

1.  Pct. 1 Road Maintenance (1200)
Approval of the following personnel action(s), as previously approved by CC on 10/09/12 (includes 3% COLA Adjustment):

Action Slot No. Position Title Budgeted Salary
Delete 0031 Maintenance III $32,126.00
Create 0129 Maintenance III $35,192.00

2.  Pct. 2 Road Maintenance (1200)
Approval of the following personnel action(s), as previously approved by CC on 11/13/12 (includes 3% COLA Adjustment):

Action Slot No. Position Title Budgeted Salary
Create 0089 Engineering Technician IV $41,280.00
 
3. Pct. 3 Road Maintenance & Pct. 3 BCAP (1200)
Approval to authorize supplemental pay to one (1) Assistant Field Operations Director position, slot no. 0079 (R&B), in the amount of $3,167.00 from Pct. 3 BCAP (slot no. A006) and pay allowance to employee no. 160814, as previously approved by CC on 10/30/2012.

4. Pct. 4 Road Maintenance (1200)
Approval of the following personnel action(s), as previously approved by CC on 10/16/12 (includes 3% COLA Adjustment):
 
Action Slot No. Position Title Budgeted Salary
Delete 0070 Director of Construction $49,955.00
Create 0075 Safety Coordinator $49,955.00

5.  Health & Human Services (1100)
Approval of the following personnel action(s), as previously approved by CC on 10/16/12 & 11/13/12 (includes 3% COLA Adjustment):
 
Action Dept. Slot No. Position Title Budgeted Salary
Delete Human Services 0028 Eligibility Specialist II $28,094.00
Delete Human Services 0031 Billing Specialist II $25,426.00
Create Human Services 0035 Coordinator III $48,149.00
Delete Health Adm. 0029 Eligibility Specialist I $24,929.00
Delete Health Adm. 0043 Eligibility Specialist I $24,087.00
Create Health Adm. 0048 Clerk II $22,303.00
Create Health Adm. 0049 Clerk II $22,303.00

6.  Child Protective Court (1100)
Approval of the following personnel action(s), as previously approved by CC on 11/06/12 (includes 3% COLA Adjustment):
 
Action Slot No. Position Title Budgeted Salary
Create 0001 Court Bailiff $37,574.00

7.  Tax Office (1100)
Approval of the following personnel action(s), as previously approved by CC on 10/23/12 & 11/13/12 (includes 3% COLA Adjustment):
 
Action Slot No. Position Title Budgeted Salary
Delete 0043 Bookkeeper I $30,062.00
Delete 0050 Deputy Clerk I $27,835.00
Create 0140 Accounting Clerk II $32,769.00
Create 0141 Deputy Clerk II $30,342.00
Create 0142 Deputy Clerk II $30,342.00
Create 0143 Deputy Clerk II $30,342.00
 
8.  District Attorney (1100) & DA Bad Cks (1222)
a.  Approval to create the following part-time position, as previously approved by CC on 11/20/12 (includes 3% COLA Adjustment):
 
Pgm. Slot No. Position Title Budgeted Salary
DA. Bad Cks 0031 Coordinator I $35,391.00

b.  Approval to transfer auto allowance pay in the amount of $3,600.00 from slot no. 0099 Criminal Investigator II to slot no. 0053, Criminal Investigator I, as previously approved by CC on 10/23/12.
c.  Approval to transfer auto allowance pay in the amount of $3,600.00 from slot no. 0100 Criminal Investigator II to slot no. 0087, Criminal Investigator I, as previously approved by CC on 12/11/12.
 
9.  Drug Court (1100)
Approval of the following personnel action(s), as previously approved by CC on 11/20/12 (includes 3% COLA Adjustment):
 
Action Slot No. Position Title Budgeted Salary
Create 0002 Clerk I $22,660.00
 
10.  DWI Court Grant (1297)
Approval to authorize a decrease in supplemental pay allowance for the following employees, as previously approved by CC on 11/06/12:
 
Dept. Slot No. Emp No. Position Title Current
Allowance Amt.
Proposed
Allowance Amt.
Crim. DA
(1100)
0026 127531 Assistant D.A. III $10,035.00 $9,910.00
           
139th DC
(1100)
0002 020524 Court Coordinator $4,955.00 $4,895.00
           
139th DC
(1100)
0004 088439 Assistant Court Coord. $4,955.00 $4,895.00
 
  11.  Juvenile Probation (1100)/ TJJD- A (1294)/ IV-E ENHANCED ADM (1296):
Approval of the following personnel action(s), as previously approved by CC on 11/20/12 (includes 3% COLA Adjustment):
 
Action Slot No. Position Title Current
Budgeted Amt.
Proposed
Budgeted Amt.
Total
Increase/Decrease
Salary Decrease 330-032-G001 Probation Officer $36,611.00 $36,611.00 $0.00
330-002-G059 $8,211.00 $3,862.00 ($4,349.00)
           
Salary Increase
 
330-002-0014 Probation Officer $38,110.00 $42,459.00 $4,349.00
330-010-G043 $2,364.00 $2,364.00 $0.00

12.  Sheriff (1100)
Approval of the following personnel action(s), as previously approved by CC on 12/04/12 (includes 3% COLA Adjustment):
 
Action Slot No. Position Title Budgeted Salary
Create 0371 Deputy Sheriff Step I $39,140.00
Create 0372 Deputy Sheriff Step I $39,140.00
Create 0373 Deputy Sheriff Step I $39,140.00
Create 0374 Deputy Sheriff Step I $39,140.00
Create 0375 Deputy Sheriff Step I $39,140.00
Create 0376 Deputy Sheriff Step I $39,140.00
Create 0377 Deputy Sheriff Step I $39,140.00
Create 0378 Deputy Sheriff Step I $39,140.00

b. Discussion, consideration and approval of positions not included in the 2013 Adopted Salary Schedule as listed below, effective 01/01/2013:
 
1.  WIC BF (1292)
Approval of the following personnel action(s), as previously approved by CC on 09/25/12 (includes 3% COLA Adjustment):
 
Action Slot No. Position Title Budgeted Salary
Delete 0019 Peer Counselor I $20,650.00
Delete 0024 Peer Counselor I $20,650.00
Delete 0029 Assistant BF Coordinator $49,834.00
Delete 0034 Lactation Consultant $52,002.00
Create 0035 Lactation Specialist $32,769.00
 
c.  Approval of interdepartmental and/or intradepartmental transfers.

d.  Approval of revised salary schedules.
 
2.
General Fund - Various Depts. (1100)
a.  Approval to create general fund cost allocations to cover the 3% COLA increase and one step increase, if applicable, for the following grants effective 1/1/2013 as listed on exhibit A:

Public Defender - Juvenile Section (1282)
COPS Universal Hiring 13 (1284)
Stop Truancy (1285)

b.  Approval of interdepartmental transfer.
c.  Approval of revised salary schedule(s).
 
3.
Juvenile Department (1100/ 1294):
1. Discussion, consideration and approval to create the following temporary part-time positions not to exceed six (6) months:

Pgm. Slot No. Position Title Budgeted Salary/
Rate of Pay
Juvenile Probation (1100) T076 JCCC Monitor $5,850.00/yr
$7.50/hr
Juvenile Probation (1100) T077 JCCC Monitor $5,850.00/yr
$7.50/hr
Juvenile Probation (1100) T078 JCCC Monitor $5,850.00/yr
$7.50/hr
Juvenile Probation (1100) T079 JCCC Monitor $5,850.00/yr
$7.50/hr
TJJD-A (1294) T092 JCCC Monitor $5,850.00/yr
$7.50/hr
TJPC-A/ TJJD (1294) T093 JCCC Monitor $5,850.00/yr
$7.50/hr

2. Approval to waive posting, hiring, and enrollment procedures.
 
4.
Budget Corrections - Various Depts.
a. Approval to correct the salary and/or position titles for various positions due to a data entry error during the budget process. (See Attached Exhibit A)
b. Approval of interdepartmental transfer.
c.  Approval of revised salary schedule.
 
5.
Sheriff's Office (1100)/ Jail (1100)/ Courthouse Security (1241):
a.  Approval to authorize a change in position title, longevity, supplemental and clothing allowances for various Law Enforcement positions, as listed on Exhibit A.
b . Approval to reset salaries for various Law Enforcement positions as listed on Exhibit A.
c.  Approval of interdepartmental/interfund transfer(s).
d.  Approval of revised salary schedule(s).
 
19.
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:
 
A.
Real Estate Acquisition
 
B.
Pending and/or potential litigation
 
20.
Open Session:
 
A.
Real Estate Acquisition and appropriation for same
 
B.
Pending and/or potential litigation
 
21.
Closed Session:
Commissioners' Court may reconvene into Closed Session for the discussion regarding the agenda items listed
 
22.
Open Session:
Commissioners' Court may reconvene into Open Session for the discussion regarding the agenda items listed
 
23.
Adjourn