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AGENDA
HIDALGO COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS COURT MEETING
December 22, 2014
9:30 A.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 Edinburg Council Chambers, 415 W. University Drive, 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.
Open Forum
 
5.
County Judge's Office:
 
A.
1. Discussion and approval of new Guidelines and Criteria for Granting Tax Abatements in Hidalgo County and approve order on same.
2. Discussion and approval of Tax Abatement Agreement between Hidalgo County and Hidalgo County Wind Farms LLC and approve order on same.
 
6.
Executive Officer - Valde Guerra:
 
A.
Approval of 457 plan hardship withdrawal request for employee #102717
 
B.
Planning Department:
Approval of Certificate of Plat and Utility Status under Texas Local Government Code Section 232.028 (b)
 
C.
Discussion, consideration and action on expansion of duties to include Law Enforcement for Emergency Management and Safety Division Personnel
 
D.
Emergency Management: 
Discussion, consideration and action designating Emergency Management vehicles as emergency vehicles
 
E.
Co. Wide Admin./J.P. Pct 1 Pl 1/J.P Pct 1 Pl 2/Facilities Management (1100):
1. Discussion, consideration, and approval of the following personnel actions, effective 01/01/2015:
 
Action Dept/Program Slot No. Current Position Title Current Budgeted Salary Proposed Position Title Proposed Budgeted Salary
Delete 115-002 0001 Court Coordinator $37,981.00 - -0-
Delete 115-002 0002 Court Assistant $30,564.00 - -0-
Delete 115-002 0003 Assistant Court Coordinator $30,564.00 - -0-
Create 061-001 0007 - -0- Court Clerk $23,993.00
Create 062-001 0007 - -0- Court Clerk $23,993.00
Delete 220-001 0015 Administrative Assistant I $25,271.00 - -0-
Delete 220-001 0060 Inventory Specialist II $26,014.00 - -0-
Create 220-001 0114 - -0- Administrative Assistant II $29,100.00
Create 220-001 0115 - -0- Administrative Assistant II $29,100.00


2. Approval of Inter-departmental transfers.

3. Approval of revised salary schedules.
 
7.
County Clerk's Office - Arturo Guajardo, Jr.:
 
A.
REQUESTING APPROVAL OF 2015 ELECTED OFFICIAL BONDS:
Garcia, Ramon - Hidalgo County Judge
Garza, Federico "Fred" - Judge, County Court at Law No. 4
Garza, Homero - Judge, County Probate Court
Hinojosa, Laura - District Clerk
Garcia, Norma G. - County Treasurer
Garcia, Norma G. - Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1
Zamarripa, Alfredo - County Treasurer's Office Chief Deputy
Cantu, Eduardo "Eddie" - County Commissioner, Precinct No. 2
Morales, Jesse - Justice of the Peace, Precinct No. 1, Place 2
Muñoz, Jaime "Jerry" - Justice of the Peace, Precinct No. 2, Place 2
 
8.
Human Resources - Esther Cortez:
 
A.
Precinct No. 1 Parks (1100)/ Road Maintenance (1200):
1. Approval of the following personnel actions, effective 01/01/2015:

Action Dept/ Pgrm Slot
No.
Current
Position
Title
Current
Budgeted Salary
Proposed
Position
Title
Proposed
Budgeted Salary 
Total
Adjustment
 Salary Adjustment
(Increase)
 121-013  0010  Heavy Equipment Operator III  $27,405.00 Heavy Equipment Operator III $30,324.00 $2,919.00

2. Approval to waive Section 3.22 of the Civil Service Commission Rules and reclassify the following full-time position, as per sections 3.22-3.28 of the Civil Service Commission Rules, effective 01/01/2015.
 
Action
Dept/
Pgrm
Slot
No.
Current
Position
Title
Current
Budgeted
Salary
Proposed
Position
Title
Proposed
Budgeted
Salary
Total
Adjustment
Reclassify 121-013 0007 Clerk/ Receptionist $29,150.00 Accounts Payable Clerk $32,150.00 $3,000.00
Reclassify 121-005 0046 Heavy Equipment
Operator I
$27,124.00 Heavy Equipment
Operator III
$30,324.00 $3,200.00
Reclassify 121-005 0109 Heavy Equipment
Operator III
$30,342.00 Crew Leader II $33,542.00 $3,200.00

3. Approval of transfer(s).
4. Approval of revised salary schedule(s).
 
B.
Pct. 3 Sanitation (1100)/Pct 3 Rd. Maintenance. (1200):
1. Discussion, consideration, and approval of the following salary adjustments, effective 01/01/2015:
 
Action Dept/
Program
Slot No. Current
Position
Title
Current Budgeted Salary Proposed
Position
Title
Proposed Budgeted
Salary
Total Adjustment
Salary Adjustment (Increase) 123-001 0006 Supervisor $30,900.00 Supervisor $32,000.00 $1,100.00
Salary Adjustment (Increase) 123-005 0030 Mechanic II $29,660.00 Mechanic II $33,000.00 $3,340.00
Salary Adjustment (Increase) 123-005 0074 Heavy Equipment Operator III $28,840.00 Heavy Equipment Operator III $33,000.00 $4,160.00

2. Approval to waive Section 3.22 of the Civil Service Commission Rules and reclassify the following full-time position, as per sections 3.22-3.28 of the Civil Service Commission Rules, effective 01/01/2015.
 
Action Dept/
Program
Slot
No.
Current
Position
Title
Current
Budgeted
Salary
Proposed
Position
Title
Proposed
Budgeted
Salary
Total
Adjustment
Reclassify 123-005 0037 Maintenance II $29,217.00 Traffic Safety
Specialist I
$31,000.00 $1,783.00

3. Approval of transfer(s).
4. Approval of revised salary schedule(s).
 
9.
Precinct #2 - Comm. Palacios:
 
A.
Pct 2 Administration (1200):
Approval of 2014 interdepartmental transfer from Pct Rd Maint to Pct 2 Administration in the amount of 65,000.00. 
 
B.
Approval of Agreement between the San Juan Cemetery Association and the County of Hidalgo, TX to overlay the roadways within the cemetery.
 
 
10.
Budget & Management - Sergio Cruz:
 
A.
CO2014 (1345)
1. Approval of 2014 unappropriation of funds in the amount of $750.00.
2. Approval of estimated revenues and appropriation of funds for Certificates of Obligation, Series 2014 in the amount of $22,272,996.05.

Refunding Bonds 2014C (1446)
3. Approval of 2014 unappropriation of funds in the amount of $2,550.00.
4. Approval of estimated revenues and appropriation of funds for Refunding Bonds, Series 2014C in the amount of $26,672,364.40 and $26,367,451.35 (respectively).

Tax Notes 2014 (1304)
5. Approval of 2014 unappropriation of funds in the amount of $750.00.
6. Approval of estimated revenues and appropriation of funds for Tax Notes, Series 2014 in the amount of $6,102,262.85.
 
B.
HIDTA US Treasury Asset Forfeiture (1252):
1. Approval of 2015 HIDTA US Treasury Asset Forfeiture Fund Budget (1252).
2. Approval of appropriation of the HIDTA US Treasury Asset Forfeiture funds.
 
11.
Adjourn