Discussion and possible action on an Order authorizing the Proposed Resale of Foreclosed Real Estate Properties pursuant to Texas Property Tax Code Section 34.05 (a), (c) and (d).

Right of Way:
Approval of Pipeline Permit Open Cut - Oxy USA Inc, * Crossing 0.70 miles north of 14 Mile Rd on that unnamed road west of the Eyhorn Landfill Subdivision No. 1. * Crossing 0.40 miles from the unnamed road on the west side of the Eyhorn Landfill Subdivision No.1 and being on the unnamed road north of the same Eyhorn Landfill Subdivision No.1 * Crossing 1.62 miles west of FM 2844 on 16 Mile Rd. (Pct. 3) 

Constable Pct. 4:
1. Authorization and approval to purchase through the State of Texas Surplus Property Program under Chapter 2175.001 of the Texas Government Code and Sec. 262.024(a)(9)(C) of the Local Government Code for: One (1) 2008 Ford F-150 XL Super Cab police interceptor model vehicle and equipment (light bars, stalker radar and speakers) for the total amount of $9,430.00.

2. Authorization for Purchasing Department to process a requisition and issue a purchase order and County Treasurer's to cut a check made payable to: Texas Facilities Commission after completion of County Auditor's review procedures.

a. Public Hearing to consider public comments concerning the amount of mandatory payments required to be paid by paying hospitals for fiscal year 2015 and how the revenue derived from those payments is to be spent.

b. Consideration and possible approval of mandatory payment to be assessed quarterly by the Hidalgo County Health Care Funding District on the net patient revenue of an institutional health care provider and how the revenue derived from those payments is to be spent.

c. Consideration and possible approval for the Hidalgo County Tax Accessor/Collector to collect the mandatory payment required by Hidalgo County Health Care Funding District.

d. Consideration and approval to assess mandatory payment & set assessment date.

The Urban County Program is requesting authorization to cancel a construction materials observation and testing services contract with Raba Kistner consultants, Inc. in the amount of $6,306.85 for year 2011 Water/Sewer Improvements project in the City of Weslaco. The project is 100% completed and no testing services were provided.

Public Defender's Juvenile Section (1282):
1.  Requesting approval to accept the attached FY15 Multi-year Continued Discretionary Grant Award Contract #212-25-D09, in the amount of $79,946 from the Texas Indigent Defense Commission for the period of October 1, 2014 to September 30, 2015.
2.  Approval of the Certification of Revenues as certified by the County Auditor.
3. Approval of interdepartmental transfer from County Wide Admin- Contingency to transfers out to fund a portion of the cash match.
4.  Approval of appropriation of grant funds in the amount of $79,946.00 and the local cash match in the amount of $202,218.00.
5. Approval of salary schedule.

WIC ADM Grant (1292):
1. Approval to accept the FY 2015 WIC Adm Grant award in the amount of $10,983,089.00 commencing October 1, 2014 - September 30, 2015 pending receipt of contract documents.
2. Requesting authorization to continue the provision of WIC Services for FY2015 commencing October 1, 2014 September 30, 2015. 
3. Approval of Certification of Revenues in the amount of $10,270,000.00 as certified by the County Auditor for the FY 2015 WIC Admin Grant.
4. Approval of appropriation of funds in the amount of $10,270,000.00 for the FY2015 WIC Adm Grant.
5. Approval of the following personnel actions:
 

6. Approval of the FY2015 WIC Adm Grant salary schedule.

WIC BF Grant (1292):
1. Approval to accept the FY 2015 WIC BF Peer Counselor Grant award in the amount of $799,302.00 commencing October 1, 2014 - September 30, 2015 pending receipt contract documents.
2. Requesting authorization to continue provision of the WIC BF Peer Counselor Program for FY 2015 commencing October 1, 2014- September 30, 2015.
3. Approval of Certification of Revenues as certified by the County Auditor for the FY 2015 WIC BF Peer Counselor Grant.
4. Approval of appropriation of funds for the FY2015 WIC BF Peer Counselor Grant.
5. Approval of the FY 2015 the WIC BF Peer Counselor Grant salary schedule.

Registered Dietician (1292):
1. Approval to accept the FY 2015 WIC: Registered Dietician Grant award in the amount of $57,255.00, commencing October 1, 2014 - September 30, 2015 pending receipt of contract documents.
2. Requesting authorization to continue provision of the WIC Registered Dietician Program for FY 2015 commencing October 1, 2014 - September 30, 2015.
3. Approval of Certification of Revenues as certified by the County Auditor for the FY2015 WIC Registered Dietician Grant.
4. Approval of appropriation of funds for the FY 2015 WIC Registered Dietician Grant.
5. Approval of the FY 2015 WIC Registered Dietician Grant salary schedule.

Lactation Services Grant (1292):
1. Approval to accept the FY 2015 WIC Lactation Services Grant in the amount of $80,000.00, commencing October 1, 2014- September 30, 2015 pending receipt of contract documents.
2. Requesting authorization to continue provision of the WIC Lactation Services Program for FY2015 commencing October 1, 2014- September 30, 2015.
3. Approval of Certification of Revenues as certified by the County Auditor for the FY2015 WIC Lactation Services Grant.
4. Approval of appropriation of funds for the FY 2015 WIC Lactation Services Grant.
5. Approval of the FY2015 WIC Lactation Services Grant salary schedule.

WIC Obesity Grant (1292):
1. Approval to accept the FY 2015 WIC Obesity Prevention Grant in the amount of $20,000.00, commencing October 1, 2014- September 30, 2015 pending receipt of contract documents.
2. Requesting authorization to continue provision of the WIC Obesity Prevention Program for FY 2015 commencing October 1, 2014 - September 30, 2015.
3. Approval of Certification of Revenues as certified by the County Auditor for the FY 2015 WIC Mini Obesity Prevention Grant.
4. Approval of appropriation of funds for the FY2015 WIC Mini Obesity Prevention Grant.

WIC Lactation Service Center Grant (1292):
1. Approval to accept the FY 2015 WIC: Lactation Service Center Grant in the amount of $275,000.00, commencing October 1, 2014- September 30, 2015, pending receipt of contract documents.
2. Requesting authorization to continue the provision of the WIC Lactation Service Center Grant for FY 2015 commencing October 1, 2014 - September 30, 2015.
3. Approval of Certification of Revenues as certified by the County Auditor for the FY 2015 WIC Lactation Service Center Grant.
4. Approval of appropriation of funds for the FY2015 WIC Lactation Service Center Grant.
5. Approval of the FY2015 WIC Lactation Service Center Grant salary schedule.

A.  Clarification purposes:  On CC of 09-09-14 Purchasing reported that the method of procurement used in the solicitation of 2006 delinquent tax collection services project was through a RFQ w/P.  However, the correct method of solicitation of Engagement of a Law Firm for the Collection of Delinquent Ad Valorem Taxes" was an RFP w/Q Request for Proposals with Qualifications); 

B.  Acceptance and approval of the amended  and restated Interlocal Agreement (as drafted by legal counsel) between Hidalgo County and HC-Drainage District No. 1 to include the procurement process by Hidalgo County for the: Engagement of a Law Firm for the Collection of Delinquent and Related Services; and,

C. As directed by CC members on HCCC meeting of 09-09-14, acceptance and approval of "updated 2006 version" Request for Proposal w/Qualifications (RFP/Q) procurement packet including, legal notices, terms, conditions, Exhibits A (i.e.qualifications, requirements, scope of services) and B (selection criteria/scoring sheet) for: Engagement of a Legal Services for the Collection of Delinquent Ad Valorem Taxes and Other Related Services; OR, in the alternative,

D. Discussion and applicable action to AMEND the 2006 (updated) version of the RFP/Q as it relates to modification to Exhibit B (Evaluation Criteria/Scoring Sheet) only to reflect the new assessment of evaluation points as attached here to with emphasis on increasing the fee score from 20 to 30 as recommended by CC representatives at meeting held on 09-19-14 at Purchasing Department;

E.  Restating authority to advertise the procurement of: Engagement of Law Firm for Collection of Delinquent Ad Valorem Taxes and Other Related Services as previously approved at HCCC meeting of 07-20-14

F. Discussion and action  for the designation, assignment or appointment of Grading/Scoring Committee of the responses received for the "Request for Proposal w/Qualifications (RFP/Q) procurement packet for the Engagement of Law Firm for the Collection of Delinquent Ad Valorem Taxes and Other Related Services" project with acceptance date of Wednesday, October 15, 2014;

Acceptance and approval of Amendment (as document prepared by legal counsel) to Contract #C-14-017-03-05 with Roy's Hauling Services, Inc. to include the hauling services from pit locations of Progreso and/or La Joya of County's other awarded caliche vendor due to vendor's refusal to supply the caliche product to County.

Requesting authority to advertise with approval of RFB plans and specifications developed by project engineer, Raul Sesin, P.E., Hidalgo County Planning Department for:  Hidalgo County Precinct No. 1 -"Sioux Road Paving and Drainage Improvements Project (from Tower Road to Val Verde Road)"-RFB No. 2014-362-10-15-MSS.

Discussion and possible approval of real property exchange closing documents in accordance with "Order Confirming Sale' approved by Commissioners' Court on AI#45878 presented on August 25, 2014 with Guerra Brothers Master Partnership.

WIC PROGRAM-McAllen, Texas:
a. Ratification of the order and activation of an energy services provider account with HC's awarded vendor, Reliant (the State of Texas GLO Energy Management Program) for the WIC Program leased office space located at 3001 N. 23rd , Ste. 2, McAllen, Texas;

WIC PROGRAM-Roma, Texas:
b. Requesting authority for Margarita Gonzalez, WIC Program, to set up account with contracted energy company Reliant Energy, for the lease of office space located at 2891 E Grant St., Roma, Texas;

c. Acceptance and approval of a short-term Amendment to the current lease between HCs WIC Program and Jose I. Ramirez with the amendment term commencing 06-02-14 through 12-31-14 in order to reimburse Lessor, Jose I. Ramirez for all incurred expenses for energy services, garbage disposal and city services (utilities) including the authorization for order, activation and conversion of all utilites and/or City services to WIC Program name/account;

d. Acceptance and approval of all invoices (from June 2014-December 2014) for the reimbursement of the following utility expenses to Lessor, Jose I. Ramirez including, but not limited to Our Energy; City of Roma; and Garbage Collection Co. with authority to issue reimbursement.

Requesting approval to exercise County's authority to terminate contract with Loftin Equipment Company for the Service/Repair and Maintenance of County Generators by issuing a thirty (30) day termination notice as stipulated in the contract No. C-11-297-03-13.