Consideration and approval of a Proclamation Declaring September as Hunger Action Month.

Discussion, consideration and action to approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the United States International Boundary and Water Commission and the Hidalgo County District Attorney's Office, with authorization for District Attorney Ricardo Rodriguez Jr. to execute the MOU.

As suggested by County Auditor, the District Clerk is closing the Child Support Bank Account.  Indemnification is being asked for stale accounts dating from 1990 to 2008.


Cash Shortage           $     391.80           Activity  1998 - 2001
NSF Checks               $11,630.39           Activity  1990 - 2008
Over Disbursements  $  5,432.19           Activity  1990 - 2007
Total                           $17,454.38

Approval of Sheriff/Constable Fee Schedule for Year 2019.

Discussion, Consideration and Action to approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the United States International Boundary and Water Commission and the Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office, with authorization for the Sheriff J.E. "Eddie" Guerra to execute the MOU.

Discussion, Consideration and Approval to appoint Noe N. Garcia, student at University of Texas at Rio Grande Valley as an intern under the Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office Law Enforcement Internship Program for the period of September 2018 to December 31, 2018.

Recognition from UTRGV President Guy Bailey and Dean of the School of Medicine Dr. John H. Krouse for the County of Hidalgo's continued support and partnerships for the Medical School.

Status Update - Translation Services

Colonia Access Program:
Discussion and approval of request to extend Funding Agreement for Border Colonia Access Program 3rd Call.  The request seeks an extension to the Agreement by ten months.

Discussion, consideration and action authorizing the recycling of metal plates, ballasts, HVAC units, HVAC freon containers, scrap pipes, expanded metal and various scrap parts including but not limited to lighting, fencing, gates, hinges, and welding projects, car parts, batteries, water heaters, water fountains, water valves and chiller parts.

Approval to accept settlement check from State Farm Insurance Company in the amount of $1,053.00 to settle auto accident claim with County vehicle. (Sheriff Office)

Classification and Compensation Plan

Pct. 4 Drainage Improvements Project (1200):
Approval of the following personnel actions effective next full pay period 09/17/2018:

Action	Dept./Prg.	Slot #	Position Title	Grade/Step
Delete	124-036	0020	Truck Driver III	G07/S01
Delete	124-036	0028	Truck Driver III	G07/S01

WIC Adm (1292):
Approval of the following personnel actions effective 10/01/2018:

Action	Dept./Prg.	Slot #	Position Title	Grade/Step
Delete	350-001	0075	Clerk IV	G07/S01
Delete	350-001	0097	Clerk I	G01/S08
Delete	350-001	0179	Clinic Aide I	G01/S08
Delete	350-001	0181	Clinic Aide I	G01/S08
Delete	350-001	0260	Clerk I	G01/S08

Facilities Management (1100):
Approval of the following personnel actions, effective next full pay period of 9/17/2018:

Action	Dept./Prg.	Slot #	Position Title	Grade/Step
Create	220-001	0122	Maintenance I	G03/S04

1. Hold a Public Hearing to consider public comments for Hidalgo County Precinct's No. 1 and No. 2 proposed substantial budget and program amendments for Fiscal Years 27, 28, 29 & 30 (2014, 2015, 2016 & 2017) to the work plans.  The proposed amendment will delete the Senior Community and Foster Grandparent Program (subrecipients) under each precinct, due to non acceptance of grant funding and reallocate funds into existing activities. The amendment will also decrease, increase, delete and create activities with new scopes of work for the Street Improvements and Parks, Recreational Facilities (Hidalgo and San Juan).

2. Requesting approval of the substantial budget and program amendment for Hidalgo County Precinct's No. 1 and No. 2, for Fiscal Years 27, 28, 29 & 30 (2014, 2015, 2016 & 2017) work plans.   

1.  Hold a Public Hearing to consider public comments for Hidalgo County Precinct No. 3 & Hidalgo County Precinct No. 4's proposed budget and program amendment for fiscal years 27, 28, 29 & 30 (2014, 2015, 2016 & 2017). 

2.  Requesting approval of a budget and program amendment for Hidalgo County Precinct No. 3 & Hidalgo County Precinct No. 4 for fiscal years 27, 28, 29 & 30. (2014, 2015, 2016 & 2017).  Amendments will add Street Improvement Projects  and delete canceled Senior Service line items.

1. Requesting exemption from competitive bidding requirements under the Texas Local Government Code 262.024 (a)(4) for professional engineering services.

2. Presentation of the scoring grid for the purpose of ranking by Commissioner's Court of at least three (3) professional engineering services firms from the county's approved "pool" as graded and evaluated by the City of Weslaco, Urban County Program and Hidalgo County Purchasing Department, in connection with and funded through Hidalgo County Urban County Program Year 30 (2017) City of Weslaco – Water/Sewer Improvement funds.            

Professional Service Firm	Grade	Ranked
L & G Consulting Engineers, Inc.	95%
Cruz-Hogan Consultants, Inc.	92.33%
Alpha Infrastructure Engineering, PLLC	14.33%

3. Authority to negotiate professional engineering services contract with the No. 1 ranked firm of ____________________           for the provision of professional engineering services for an Urban County Program Year 30 (2017) City of Weslaco – Water/Sewer Improvements project.

The Urban County Program is requesting approval of a budget & program amendment for the City of Sullivan City.  The proposed amendment is for the Fiscal Years 25, 27, 28 & 29 (2012, 2014,  2015 & 2016) Work Plans. 

 "Subject to Compliance with HB 1295, when and if Applicable." The Urban County Program is requesting the award of bids and the approval of contracts with R G Enterprises, LLC, dba G & G Contractors for the demolition and reconstruction of the following:
 
(2) Units in the Countywide area, (1) unit in the City of Hidalgo, (1) unit in the City of Sullivan City and (1) unit in the City of Progreso in the total contract amount of $276,600.00 to R G Enterprises, LLC, dba G & G Contractors

The Urban County Program is requesting approval of Amendment No.1 to the Professional Service Agreement with Urban Infrastructure Group Inc. The original contract amount was $24,500.00 and will be increased by $5,500.00, for a total contract amount of $30,000.00,  utilizing CDBG FY 30 (2017) Sullivan City Flood Drainage Improvement funds.

The Urban County Program requests approval of Sub-Recipient Agreements with the following Non-Profit Agencies for Program Year 31 (2018) retroactively effective July 1, 2018 to May 31, 2019.  (See attached Agreement)

Amigos Del Valle	Children's Advocacy Center	Women Together Foundation, Inc
Boys & Girls Club of Pharr	Easter Seals RGV	Nuestra Clinica del Valle
Boys & Girls club of Edinburg	El Milagro Clinic	Open Hands
C.A.M.P. University	FOOD Bank RGV	Safe Haven for Hope
CASA of Hidalgo County	HOPE Family Health Center	LRGVDC Valley Metro Transportation

 

Request approval to reject bids received for the 2017 La Joya Street Improvements Project. Bid No. 505017-40-0311-5000-4000-UCP-GVG.
 

WIC ADMIN-Program 001-(1292):
1. Requesting approval to accept the Health and Human Services Contract No.
2017-049851-001 Amendment No.2 in the amount $11,924,881.00 for the
contract period of October 1, 2018 through September 30, 2019.
2. Requesting approval for County Judge to DocuSign the Signature Page for
Amendment No.2 HHSC Contract No.2017-049851-001.
3. Requesting for County Judge to DocuSign Fiscal Federal Funding Accountability
and Transparency Act (FFATA) Certification.
4.Requesting approval of the Certification of Revenue in the amount of $9,500,000.00
as approved by the County Auditor for the WIC Admin Grant.
5. Requesting approval of the Budget Appropriation in the amount of $9,500,000.00 for
the FY 2019 WIC Admin Grant.

WIC BF-Program 002-(1292):
1. Approval of Certification of Revenues in the amount of $821,302.00 as certified
by the County Auditor for the FY 2019 BF Peer Counselor Program Grant.
2. Approval of appropriation of funds in the amount of $821,302.00 for the FY 2019
BF Peer Counselor Program Grant.

WIC Registered Dietician-Program 012-(1292):
1. Approval of Certification of Revenues in the amount of $60,000.00 as certified by
the County Auditor for the FY 2019 Registered Dietician Program Grant.
2. Approval of appropriation of funds in the $60,000.00  for the FY 2019 Registered Dietitian Grant.

WIC Lactation Service Center-Program 017-(1292):
1. Approval of Certification of Revenues in the amount of $289,000.00 as certified by the
County Auditor for the FY 2019 WIC Lactation Service Center
2. Approval of appropriation of funds in the amount of $289,000.00 for the FY 2019 WIC
Lactation Service Center Grant.

WIC- Lactation Services -013 (1292):
Approval to de-obligate a total of $50,500.00 from the Lactation Services Grant, as per the WIC State Agency's request to fund other agencies in need of additional funds.

Pct. 1 is requesting approval to accept the counter offer to purchase a tract of land known as Parcel No. 61 associated with the Mile 6 W Road Improvement Project (CSJ# 0921-02-356) with authority for the County Judge to sign the Administrative Evaluation and Approval Form.

Pct. 1 is requesting approval to accept the counteroffer to purchase a tract of land known as Parcel No. 19 associated with the Mile 6 W Road Improvement Project (CSJ# 0921-02-356) with authority for the County Judge to sign the Administrative Evaluation and Approval Form.

1. Consider and approve an order authorizing issuance, sale and delivery Hidalgo County, Texas Certificates of Obligation, Series 2018A; delegating certain authority to the County Judge and the County Executive Officer; payable from the levy of a direct and continuing annual ad valorem tax within the limits prescribed by law and a limited pledge (never to exceed $1000) from the surplus net revenues from the operation of the County's parks as authorized pursuant to chapter 320, local government code; prescribing the terms and form thereof; providing for the payment of the principal thereof and interest thereon; authorizing the use of an official statement to be used in connection with the sale of the certificates; and making other provisions regarding such certificates and matters incident thereto.

2. Consider and approve an order authorizing issuance, sale and delivery Hidalgo County, Texas Certificates of Obligation, Series 2018B; delegating certain authority to the County Judge and the County Executive Officer; payable from the levy of a direct and continuing annual ad valorem tax within the limits prescribed by law and a limited pledge (never to exceed $1000) from the surplus net revenues from the operation of the County's parks as authorized pursuant to chapter 320, local government code; prescribing the terms and form thereof; providing for the payment of the principal thereof and interest thereon; authorizing the use of an official statement to be used in connection with the sale of the certificates; and making other provisions regarding such certificates and matters incident thereto.

3. Consider and approve an order authorizing the issuance, sale and delivery of Hidalgo County, Texas Limited Tax Refunding Bonds, Taxable Series 2018C; delegating certain authority to the county judge and the county executive officer; levying a continuing direct annual ad valorem tax; authorizing the refunding of certain outstanding obligations for the purpose of restructuring the county's debt; authorizing the execution of a bond purchase contract; approving an official statement, execution of an escrow and trust agreement, and making other provisions regarding such bonds and matters incident thereto.

Approval of cost of issuance budget for Certificates of Obligation, Series 2018A, Certificates of Obligation, Series 2018B, and Limited Tax Refunding Bonds, Taxable Series 2018C.

Discussion, consideration and approval to set FY 2019 Health Insurance Plan Premiums. 

Approval of medical coverage for the temporary employee listed below as per the Affordable Care Act (ACA) IRS Code Section 4980H - Shared responsibility for employers regarding health insurance.  
1. E#161446 effective 10/1/18

Discussion, consideration and action approving the inclusion of cost reimbursement for overtime payroll costs incurred by county for regular full time county employees who work during contracted elections with entities; item to be included as a shared cost on each election contract.

Pct. 4 Road Maintenance (1100):
1. Approval of the following personnel actions, effective next full pay period 09/17/2018:

Action	Dept./Prg.	Slot #	Position Title	Current Grade/Step	Proposed Grade/Step
Step Adjustment	124-007	0031	Maintenance II	G05/S01	G05/S03
Step Adjustment	124-007	0081	Equipment Operator II	G07/S01	G07/S02

2. Approval of transfer.

A.  Texas Department of Public Safety; and,
B.  Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office.

Requesting approval of Work Authorization No. 1 in the amount of $79,430.00 for Contract No. C-18-197-07-31 for Professional Engineering Services for General Management, Coordination, Road Infrastructure Assessment and Report Compilation-Phase 1 for Precinct No. 1. 
 

Requesting approval of Supplemental Agreement No. 2 of current contract [C-12-246-10-16] with L&G Consulting Engineers, professional services for, "Tom Gill/Liberty Road (from US Expressway 83 to FM 2221),"  for Precinct No. 3, to extend termination date to October 16, 2020.

Civil Action No. 7:18-cv-00265; Roberto Leal, et al v. Homero Jasso, in his individual and official capacities as J.P. of Hidalgo Co. & Hidalgo County

Deliberation regarding the following Economic Development Negotiations pursuant to Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, Section 551.087: Project Moonrise. 

Civil Action No. 7:18-cv-00265; Roberto Leal, et al v. Homero Jasso, in his individual and official capacities as J.P. of Hidalgo Co. & Hidalgo County

Deliberation regarding the following Economic Development Negotiations pursuant to Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, Section 551.087: Project Moonrise.