Proclamation designating March 29, 2019, as Vietnam Veterans Day.

Proclamation declaring April Month of the Military Child.

Proclamation declaring April 13, 2019, as the Great American Cleanup and Don't Mess with Texas Trash-Off Day.

DA-Victims Unit Court Advocate Project Grant (VUCAP) (1281):
Approval to submit a VUCAP Grant #3596401 budget adjustment to the Office of the Governor (OOG).

Hidalgo County DA's Office - Region 3-Border Prosecution Unit (BPU) Grant (1281):
Approval to submit a BPU Grant #2537808 budget adjustment to the Office of the Governor (OOG).

Hidalgo County DA's Office - Victim Assistance Program (VAP) Grant (1281):
Approval to submit a VAP Grant #2924302 budget adjustment to the Office of the Governor (OOG).

Authorization to accept one (1) Maxi-Ambulance 4 Litter Basic Armor (2 Door, Make: M998, Model Year: 1995, Diesel, 8-Cyl, Serial # 162014) from the Texas LESO Program (formerly 1033 Program) and to include vehicle in the Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office asset inventory. 

SHERIFF'S OFFICE L.E.O.S.E. (FUND 1220)
1.)  Approval of Certification of Revenues, as certified by the County Auditor for the 2019 L.E.O.S.E. allocation payment of $39,082.92 received from the State Comptroller of Public Accounts.
2.) Approval of Budget Amendment to appropriate the 2019 L.E.O.S.E. Allocation in the amount of $39,082.92.

1. Discussion and action on Resolution authorizing the resale of certain struck-off properties on May 7, 2019 (see attached list)
2. Consideration  for approval of Private Bid submitted by the City of Alamo.

Requesting permission by Museum of South Texas History to use county parking lots near the museum for visitor parking for the Big Squeeze Event on Saturday, April 27, 2019

Discussion, Consideration, and Action to authorize Valde Guerra to enter into agreement with TCEQ for Hidalgo County to use the State of Texas Environmental Electronic Reporting System (STEERS) to submit the annual Tier II Chemical Report.    

Approval to accept settlement check from American Access Casualty Company in the amount of $2,422.00 to settle auto accident claim with County vehicle. (Safety Division)

Approval to accept settlement money order from Juana Maria Rios in the amount of $917.88 to settle auto accident claim with County vehicle. (Sheriff Office)

Classification and Compensation:
Approval and all appropriate action to set the compensation for the Director, Information Technology Department.

Information Technology (1100):
Approval of the following personnel actions effective upon Commissioners' Court approval:

Action	Dept./ Prg.	Slot #	Position Title	Grade
Delete	200-001	0044	Information Technology Senior Manager II	19
Create	200-001	0049	Assistant Director, Information Technology	20

Classification and Compensation Plan:
1. Approval of the following classified position inventory list changes:

Action	Position Title	Current Grade	Proposed Grade
Re-grade	Assistant Director, Information Technology	18	20
Re-grade	Information Technology Senior Manager II	19	18
Delete	Child Welfare Specialist	06	-

2. Approval to revise the Classified Positions Inventory List.

Discussion, consideration and approval to extend internship approved by Commissioners' Court on 01/15/2019 (AI-68467) for Anaysse Vasquez as a volunteer/intern under the Hidalgo County Auditor's Office through April 12, 2019.

Elections (1100):
Approval of the following personnel actions, effective next full pay period 04/01/2019:

Action	Dept./ Prg.	Slot #	Position Title	Grade
Delete	130-001	0145	Supervisor III, Voter Registration	13
Create	130-001	0202	GIS Operator II	09
Create	130-001	0203	GIS Operator III	11

Pct. 4 CRC (1100):
Approval of the following personnel actions (reclassifications) as per Exhibit A, effective next full pay period 04/01/2019.

Sheriff (1100):
Approval of the following personnel actions, effective next full pay period 04/01/2019:

Action	Dept./ Prg.	Slot #	Position Title	Current Allowance Amount	Proposed Allowance Amount
Delete Clothing Allowance	280-001	0396	Sergeant	$500.00	$0.00
Delete Clothing Allowance	280-001	0037	Sergeant	$500.00	$0.00
Delete Clothing Allowance	280-001	0064	Deputy Sheriff	$500.00	$0.00
Delete Clothing Allowance	280-001	0210	Deputy Sheriff	$500.00	$0.00
Add Clothing Allowance	280-001	0235	Deputy Sheriff	$0.00	$500.00
Add Clothing Allowance	280-001	0118	Deputy Sheriff	$0.00	$500.00
Add Clothing Allowance	280-001	0190	Deputy Sheriff	$0.00	$500.00

Public Defender (1100):
Approval of the following discretionary step adjustment pursuant to Section 8.03 of the Classification and Compensation Plan, effective next full pay period 04/01/2019:

Dept./ Prg.	Slot #	Position Title	Current Grade/Step	Proposed Grade/Step
085-001	0008	Public Defender II	G15/S01	G15/S02

Criminal District Attorney (1100) / Arizona State University Grant (1281):
1. Approval of the following personnel actions, effective upon Commissioners' Court approval:

Action	Dept./ Prg.	Slot #	Position Title	Grade/ Step	Auto Allowance
Delete	080-021	0001	Assistant District Attorney II	G15/S01	$900.00
Create	080-021	0004	Assistant District Attorney IV	G19/S03	$900.00
Delete	080-021	0002	Criminal Investigator II	G14/S01	$3,600.00
Create	080-021	0005	Criminal Investigator I	G12/S08	$3,600.00

2. Approval to transfer employee # 212334 to Program 080-021 Slot 0004 as a Grade 19 Step 03 effective upon Commissioners' Court approval. 

Justice of the Peace Pct. 2/ Place 2 (1100):
Approval to create two (2) Temporary Full-Time positions for 14 weeks beginning 03/26/2019 and ending 06/30/2019:

Action	Dept./ Prg.	Slot #	Position Title	Grade
Create	064-001	T008	Clerk I	01
Create	064-001	T009	Clerk I	01

Pct. 1 Road Maintenance (1200):
1. Approval to create two (2) Temporary Full-Time positions for 27 weeks beginning 04/01/2019 and ending 09/30/2019:

Action	Dept./ Prg.	Slot #	Position Title	Grade
Create	121-005	T170	Maintenance II	05
Create	121-005	T171	Maintenance II	05

2. Approval of intradepartmental transfer.

Pct. 3 Sanitation (1100)/ Parks (1100):
1. Approval of the following personnel actions, effective next full pay period 04/01/2019:

Action	Dept./ Prg.	Slot #	Position Title	Grade
Delete	123-008	0007	Equipment Operator I	06
Delete	123-001	0014	Sanitation Attendant III	07
Create	123-008	0024	Maintenance III	07
Create	123-001	0052	Maintenance II	05

2. Approval of interdepartmental transfer.

Facilities Management (1100):
Approval of the following personnel actions, effective next full pay period 04/01/2019:

Action	Dept./ Prg.	Slot #	Position Title	Grade
Create	220-001	0125	Custodian I	01

Child Welfare (1100):
Approval of the following personnel actions, effective next full pay period 04/01/2019:

Action	Dept./ Prg.	Slot #	Current Position Title	Requested Position Title	Grade
Title Change	360-001	0001	Child Welfare Specialist	Administrative Assistant II	06
Title Change	360-001	0002	Child Welfare Specialist	Administrative Assistant II	06
Title Change	360-001	0003	Child Welfare Specialist	Administrative Assistant II	06

Discussion, consideration, and all appropriate action to adjust the monthly longevity pay amount for Sheriff Department deputies and detention officers from $5.00 a month to $6.00 a month for each year of service in the department, up to and including 25 years, as per Section 152.074 of the Texas Local Government Code, effective next full pay period.

Approval to pay employee no. 13781 the amount as listed on Exhibit A in accordance with the Hidalgo County Longevity Policy.

Subject to Compliance with HB 1295, requesting consideration and action to award and enter into a construction contract with MJA Construction, LLC the lowest responsible bidder in the amount of $165,401.50 utilizing La Joya Street Improvements, UCP funds from Fiscal Years 27 & 28 (2014 & 2015).

Request approval to reject all bids received for the 2017 Palmview Flood Drainage Improvements Project (El Faro Road) Bid No. 5017-77-0309-5000-7700-UCP-GVG. 

Approval of land acquisition of Parcel # 6 and Parcel # 7 for the 2015 Flood Grant/ Trenton Drain Phase II and III (GLO  18-271-000-A923). 

Approval of land acquisition of Parcel #3 for the 2015 Flood Grant/ Trenton Drain Phase II and III (GLO  18-271-000-A923). 

Discussion, consideration, and authorization for Community Service Agency to submit the following applications to the Corporation for National and Community Service.  Grant submission deadline April 10, 2019:
 

Grant	Amount	Program Year	Required County Match
Retired Senior Volunteer Program	$76,751	Three	$0.00
Foster Grandparents Program	$254,569	Two	$50,400
Senior Companion Program	$448,799	Two	$28,650

Discussion, consideration, and action on amendment to the FY 2018 Community Service Block Grant (CSBG) contract No. 61180002861 from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, with authorization for Jaime Longoria to sign any and all pertinent documents.

Discussion, consideration, and action to authorize Hidalgo County Community Service Agency to enter into an agreement with Direct Energy, LP for the purpose of funding energy assistance payments to customers of Company, referred to as Neighbor to Neighbor Program, with authorization for Jaime Longoria to sign any an all pertinent document. 

Discussion, consideration, and action to approve the updated 2019 Fiscal Department Policy, as per recommendation by Hidalgo County Community Service Agency Advisory Board.

1. Authorization to correct previously approved personnel action on agenda item 68565 CC 01/29/2019:

Action	Slot #	Position Title	Approved Salary	Correct Salary
Delete	0006	Eligibility Worker III	$44,261.98	$45,590.00
Create	0043	Eligibility Worker II	$28,922.40	$29,801.00

2. Authorization to take the following personnel action effective upon Commissioners' Court approval:
 

Action	Slot#	Position Title	Salary
Delete	0036	Eligibility Worker I	$25,709.00
Create	0044	Eligibility Worker II	$29,801.00

3. Authorization to update position listing, salary schedule and affected budgets.

Discussion, consideration, and possible action on amendment to the FY 2019 Community Service Block Grant (CSBG) contract No. 61190003053 from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for program year 2019, with authorization for Jaime Longoria to sign any and all pertinent documents.

Discussion/Approval to Declare Obsolete the Attached List of Items and Transfer Items to the County's Approved Auctioneer Vendor for Proper Disposition

Discussion/Approval of Two (2) Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) between Hidalgo County Head Start Program and Weslaco Independent School District
1. School Readiness Partnership Model (SRPM)
2. Continuation to Provide Special Services

Discussion/Approval to Advertise and Approval of Statement of Qualifications, Requirements and Scope of Services for the Following:
1. Medical & Dental Providers
2. Mental Health Providers
3. Sign Language Interpreting Providers

Presentation of the Public Defender's Activity Report for 2018 Caseload.

1. Preliminary Approval with Variance Request
a. Santa Fe Terrace Subdivision- Pct. 2 (Oscar Hernandez) (El Gato Road & South 3rd Street)
 No. of Lots: 7 Single Family
 Flood Zone: B
 Drainage: Yes, Drainage will be provided by natural perculation within the proposed lots and surface runoff will drain into El Gato Road side ditch.
 ETJ: Yes, approved by the City of Alamo.
 Water: Yes, provided by Military Highway Water Supply Corporation.
 Sewer: Yes, Sanitary Sewer provided by Military Highway Water Supply.
 
2. Preliminary Approval
a. RePlat of Lot 2 Fidencio Garcia Estates Subdivision- Pct. 1 (Melissa Garcia) (Monte Cristo Road & F.M. 493)
 No. of Lots: 2 Single Family
 Flood Zone: X
 Drainage: Yes, Drainage will be provided by natural perculation within the proposed lots and surface runoff will drain into Monte Cristo Road side ditch.
 ETJ: No, Rural Area
 Water: Yes, provided by North Alamo Water Supply Corporation.
 Sewer: Yes, OSSF's
 
b. Ruben Valdez Subdivision- Pct. 4 (Ruben & Velma Valdez) (North Taylor Road & Mile 5 North Road)
 No. of Lots: 2 Single Family, 1 Multi-Family
Flood Zone: X
 Drainage: Yes, Drainage will be provided by natural perculation within the proposed lots and surface runoff will drain into North Taylor Road side ditch.
 ETJ: Yes, approved by the City of McAllen.
 Water: Yes, provided by Sharyland Water Supply Corporation.
 Sewer: Yes, Sanitary Sewer provided by Sharyland Water Supply Corporation.
 
c. Resendez Subdivision- Pct. 4 (Sergio Resendez) (Canton Road & Tower Road)
  No. of Lots: 4 Single Family
  Flood Zone: B
  Drainage: Yes, Drainage will be provided by natural perculation within the proposed lots and surface runoff will drain into
 Canton Road side ditch.
 ETJ: Yes, approved by the City of Edinburg.
 Water: Yes, provided by North Alamo Water Supply Corporation.
 Sewer: Yes, OSSF's
 
d. Las Comadres #6 Subdivision- Pct. 3 (Carlos G. Leal, Jr.) (Iowa Road & Mile 4 North Road)
 No. of Lots: 66 Single Family
 Streetlights: To be determined
 Flood Zone: X
 Drainage: Yes, Drainage will be provided by a Storm Sewer System discharging to HCDD#1 Regional Detention Facility approximately ½ mile southwest from the proposed subdivision.
 ETJ: Yes, approved by the City of Mission.
 Water: Yes, provided by Agua SUD
 Sewer: Yes, OSSF's
 Paved: 4 internal streets to be paved.
 
e. Pueblo De Palmas Phase 23 Subdivision- Pct. 4 (PDP Mile 4, LTD.) (Alamo Road & Mile 19 North Road)
 No. of Lots: 89 Single Family
 Streetlights: To be determined
 Flood Zone: X
 Drainage: Yes, Drainage will be provided by a Storm Sewer System and Detention will be provided by widening the existing drain ditch.
 ETJ: Yes, approved by the City of Edinburg.
 Water: Yes, provided by North Alamo Water Supply Corporation.
 Sewer: Yes, Sanitary Sewer provided by City of Edinburg.
 Paved: 5 internal streets to be paved.
 
3. Final Approval
a. El Mirador Subdivision - Pct. 4 (Alvar Gonzalez) (F.M. 2128 & Cesar Chavez Road)
 No. of Lots: 1 Multi-Family
 Flood Zone: X
 Drainage: Yes, Drainage will be provided by onsite detention with a proposed 8" PVC Bleeder line connecting to an existing TxDot inlet along F.M. 2128.
 ETJ: Yes, approved by the City of Edinburg.
 Water: Yes, provided by North Alamo Water Supply Corporation.
 Sewer: Yes, OSSF has been installed.
 
4. Final Approval with Financial Guarantee
a. Mesquite Xrossing Subdivision- Pct. 1 (Daniel Alaniz) (F.M. 88 & Mile 14 North Road)
 No. of Lots: 5 Single Family
 Flood Zone: X
 Drainage: Yes, Drainage will be provided by natural perculation and surface runoff along the front area of the lots discharging into existing TxDot System.
 ETJ: No, Rural Area
 Water: Yes, provided by North Alamo Water Supply Corporation
 Sewer: Yes, (5) OSSF's have been escrowed.
 *Final Approval with Cash Deposit in the amount of $8,700.00 for 5 OSSF's and 2 Shared Driveways.

Pct. 1 (1315):
Requesting approval to accept the counter offer to purchase a tract of land known as Parcel No. 62 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 (1200):
1. Approval of certification of revenues as certified by the County Auditor for revenues received from City of Weslaco for the Mile 10 (M6W-FM1015) road project.
2. Approval of 2019 appropriation of funds in the amount of $685,370.76.

Requesting approval to name a private road that leads to Valley View Rd and is South of Military Highway 281 in Donna Texas as Ilse Service Road for 9-1-1 purposes as recommended by the Lower Rio Grande Valley Development Council (LRGVDC).

Pct 2 -VBLF (1286):
1. Approval of Certification of Revenue as certified by the County Auditor for the VBLF- 2019-11 Collaborative Grant Program.
2. Approval to appropriate the grant program income for the VBLF-2019-11 Collaborative Grant Program in the amount of $500,000.00 to fund the Pct 2 Las Milpas Park Youth Facility Project.

Consideration and approval of a Resolution in Honor of Alton Mayor Salvador Vela.

1.  Requesting approval of an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement (ICA) between Hidalgo County and City of Alton, to assist one another in multiple projects.
2.  In accordance with Section 791.04 of the Texas Government Code, Hidalgo County, acting by and through the Hidalgo County Commissioners Court, has been advised of a proposed project.  County and City desires to assist each other in projects to be defined by mutual agreement through an ICA agreeing to assist each other with equipment, materials, and manpower.

Approval and authority of County Judge to execute on behalf of the County of Hidalgo those two certain FM 494 right of way deeds to the State of Texas, acting by and through the Texas Transportation Commission, the property being conveyed by such deeds being Parcels 13 and 14 as more particularly described in such deeds. 

1. Requesting approval of an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement (ICA) between Hidalgo County and City of La Joya, to assist one another in multiple projects.
2. In accordance with Section 791.014 of the Texas Government Code, requesting approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement (ICA) the County and City desires to assist each other in projects to be defined by mutual agreement through an ICA agreeing to assist each other with equipment, materials and manpower.  

Requesting approval to accept the counteroffer to purchase a tract of land known as Parcel No. 34 associated with the Mile 3 N., from Tom Gill Rd. to Goodwin Rd. Project (ROW CSJ:0921-02-344) with authority for the County Judge to sign the Administrative Evaluation and Approval Form.

Requesting approval to accept the counteroffer to purchase a tract of land known as Parcel No. 19 associated with the Mile 3 N., from Tom Gill Rd. to Goodwin Rd. Project (ROW CSJ:0921-02-344) with authority for the County Judge to sign the Administrative Evaluation and Approval Form.

Requesting approval of Advance Funding Agreement (AFA) between Hidalgo County and Texas Department of Transportation for Mile 3 N, from FM 2221 to Tom Gill Road (CSJ:#0921-02-332) with authority for County Judge to sign all required documentation. 

Consideration and approval of a Resolution in Honor of Manuel Carranza.

1. Hold a Public Hearing to consider public comments to re-name dedicated public streets within the Tamarron Estates Subdivision so that the legal description of these streets matches the names by which these streets are generally known to the public and governmental entities.

2. Authorization and approval to change the legal names of public streets located in the Tamarron Estates Subdivision pursuant to Chapter 251 of the Texas Transportation Code, as follows:

• Rebecca Lane shall be re-named to Becky Lane,
• Susan Lane shall be re-named to Suzette Lane,
• Sommer Lane shall be re-named Sunny Lane,
• Nancy Lane shall be re-named to Angie Lane, and
• Amber Lane shall be re-named to Tamarron Lane

Presentation and discussion of Hidalgo County's Capital Improvement Plan and Outstanding Debt Obligations.  

Various Departments:
Approval of salary schedule changes as per Exhibit A.

Approval to undesignate funds in 2018 for expenditures related to the following programs:

Hidta Task Force (1291)/ Hidta CCP59 (1251):
Approval of the following personnel actions (change in funding source and position deletion) as per Exhibit A.

New Courthouse (1100):
a. Approval to undesignate the amount of 28,992.08 in the year 2018 from the New Courthouse Assigned Fund Balance.
b. Approval of 2019 unappropriation of funds from the New Courthouse in the amount of $28,992.08.

Special Revenue & Internal Service Funds:
Approval of 2019 appropriation of funds to fund various PO rollovers.

Pct 1 Rd. Maint. (1200):
A. Approval of certification of revenues as certified by the County Auditor for revenues received from Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 for reimbursements of labor and equipment.
B. Approval of 2019 appropriation in the amount of $101,543.77 to fund future expenditures.

Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074, discussion and/or deliberation regarding the appointment and/or employment of the Hidalgo County Director of IT

Cause #C-0965-18-E; Rogelio Regalado v Hidalgo County

Claim of Maricela Hernandez, Iram Rodriguez, minor & Martin Gonzalez Rodriguez

Claim of Arturo Lopez

Deliberation and action regarding affidavits pertaining to the following Economic Development Negotiations pursuant to Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, Section 551.087: Project Petunia.

Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074, discussion and/or deliberation regarding the appointment and/or employment of the Hidalgo County Director of IT

Cause #C-0965-18-E; Rogelio Regalado v Hidalgo County

Claim of Maricela Hernandez, Iram Rodriguez, minor & Martin Gonzalez Rodriguez

Claim of Arturo Lopez