Discussion and action on the proposed terms for Re-designation Agreement and Bylaws for Consolidation of Hidalgo County MPO, Brownsville MPO, Harlingen-San Benito MPO and authorization for the County Judge to execute same; and authority for the County Judge to execute the re-designation agreement prepared by the Texas Department of Transportation providing such agreement contains substantially similar terms to those authorized by the Hidalgo County Commissioners Court.

Discussion, consideration and action on Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Hidalgo County Criminal District Attorney, Ricardo Rodriguez, Jr. and Texas Victim Services Association (TVSA).

Title IV-E (1100):
Approval for County Judge to sign the following documents:
    a. Assurances-Non-Construction Programs
    b. Certification Regarding Lobbying

HIDTA CCP 59 (1251)
Approval and authorization of interfund transfer from Hidalgo County HIDTA Task Force CCP 59 fund (1251) to the Sheriff's CCP 59 fund (1227) and the Constable Pct. 3 CCP 59 fund (1230) and the Constable Pct. 4 CCP 59 fund (1231) in the amount of $10,000.00 each respectively.

Sheriff's Office - Operation Stonegarden (1284):
1. Authorization and approval to accept the Grant Adjustment Notice in reference to Operation Stonegarden FY 2016 Supplemental award of $870,948.59 and authorization for County Judge, as authorized official, to sign and initial required documents.
2. Authorization  to pay Overtime reimbursable under the grant terms and conditions.
3. Approval of Certification of Revenues as certified by the County Auditor of the FY 2016 Operation Stonegarden Supplemental.
4. Approval to appropriate the budget for the Sheriff's Office FY 2016 supplemental in the amount of $499,502.41.

1. Pursuant to Tx. Local Gov't Code, Subchapter D-263.151(2)(A) &/or (B), declaration of Asset No: 032257 issued firearm [as further detailed in supporting documentation contained herein] as "Surplus" for the purpose of disposition [as permitted by Gov't Code 614];
2. Pursuant to Gov't Code, Section 614, [permitting a peace officer retiring from a governmental entity to purchase their assigned firearm] requesting that Hidalgo County Commissioner's Court approve the value of Senior Deputy Carlos Perez's issued firearm at the Fixed Asset Value [supporting documentation attached] of $48.79.

Authorization to accept one (1) Magline MDS-16-92-36-6F-AS-12C Mobile Container Loading Ramp from the Texas LESO Program (formerly 1033 Program) and to include ramp in the Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office asset inventory. 

Authorization to purchase five (5) wireless devices through the County membership/participation with Contract DIR-TSO-3420 (Requisition No. 388905) with awarded vendor AT&T for the following: 

QTY	DESCRIPTION	DEPT.	EMP. NO	SERVICE
5	5 AT&T INTERNET SERVICE CONNECTORS	280	VARIOUS	(5) DATA CONNECT GOVERNMENT UNLIMITED DATA - MONTHLY SOC: LTEDDUG  $37.00 * 5 = $185.00

Authorization to purchase five (5) wireless devices through the County membership/participation with Contract DIR-TSO-3415 (Requisition No. 388909) with awarded vendor VERIZON WIRELESS for the following:
 

QTY	DESCRIPTION	DEPT.	EMP. NO.	SERVICE
5	CELL PHONES	280	VARIOUS	4G CUSTOM NATIONWIDE UNLIMITED MINUTES + UNLIMITED MESSAGES + EMAIL & DATA UNLIMITED $39.99 EACH PHONE $39.99 * 5 = $199.95 MONTHLY RATE AND PLAN FEATURES ESTIMATED COST PER TERM FOR 5 PHONES

Discussion, consideration, and approval to appoint Hipolito Hinojosa as Reserve Deputy Constable by Constable by Constable Martin N. Cantu, Constable Pct. 2 in accordance with Texas Local Government Code Section 86.012.

Approval to renew Interlocal Agreements between Hidalgo County and the following school districts for the 2019-2020 school year:
1. La Joya Independent School District
2. Mission Consolidated Independent School District

Introduction of IT Department Director - Daniel Rene Salinas

Hidalgo County Historical Commission:
1.  Presentation and approval of officers for 2019-2021 term.
2.  Presentation and approval of members to the Hidalgo County Historical Commission.

Re-appointment of member, Oscar Ramirez to the Hidalgo County Housing Authority Board - Pct. #1

Approval to accept settlement check from Pronto General Agency in the amount of $8,500.00 to settle total loss accident with County vehicle. (Precinct 3)

Approval to accept settlement check from Fred Loya Insurance Agency in the amount of $526.10 to settle auto accident with County vehicle. (Sheriff Office)

FACILITIES MANAGEMENT: 
1. Authorization and approval to purchase new wireless data service plans through the County's membership/participation with CONTRACT: DIR-TSO-3415 with VERIZON WIRELESS for the following:

Qty:	Description:	Employee/ID:	Service Plan:
2	New data service	Office Use	Mobile Broadband Unlimited + DTL 25GB @ $37.99/ea. per month

2. Approval of intradepartmental transfer within the Facilities Management department to fund wireless devices expenditures (requisition #391987).

Texas Agrilife Extension Service:
Discussion, consideration and action regarding office closure on Friday, 4/26/19 due to training to be held at the District 12 Office in Weslaco.

Pct. 4 Sanitation (1100):
Approval of the following personnel actions, effective next full pay period 04/29/2019:

Action	Dept./ Prg.	Slot #	Obj. Code	Position Title	Current Grade/ Allowance	Proposed Grade/ Allowance
Add Supplemental Allowance	124-001	0015	113	Maintenance I	03	03
			117		$0.00	$1,500.00

Tax Office (1100):
1. Approval of the following personnel actions, effective next full pay period 04/29/2019:

Action	Dept./ Prg.	Slot #	Current Position Title	Current Grade	Requested Position Title	Requested Grade
Title Change	140-001	0019	Executive Assistant I	11	Supervisor II	11

2. Approval of the following personnel actions, effective next full pay period 04/29/2019:

Action	Dept./ Prg.	Slot #	Position Title	Grade
Delete	140-001	0031	Administrative Assistant III	08
Delete	140-001	0037	Title Examiner I	06
Delete	140-001	0161	Administrative Assistant II	06
Create	140-001	0211	Administrative Assistant IV	10
Create	140-001	0212	Deputy Clerk II	07
Create	140-001	0213	Deputy Clerk II	07

Facilities Management (1100):
1. Approval of the following personnel actions, effective upon Commissioners' Court approval:

Action	Dept./ Prg.	Slot #	Position Title	Grade
Create	220-001	0126	Maintenance I	03

2. Approval to waive the posting, hiring and enrollment procedures and transfer employee no. 233749 from Custodian I, Grade 01 Step 07 (220-001-0125) to Maintenance I, Grade 03 Step 03 (220-001-0126) pursuant to Section 3.49 G of the Civil Service Commission Rules, effective upon Commissioners' Court approval.

3. Approval of the following personnel actions, effective upon Commissioners' Court approval:

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

County Treasurer (1100):
1. Approval of the following personnel actions, effective next full pay period 04/29/2019:

Action	Dept./ Prg.	Slot #	Position Title	Grade
Delete	150-001	0003	Division Manager II, Payroll	16
Create	150-001	0015	Executive Assistant II	13

2. Approval of the following personnel actions, effective next full pay period 04/29/2019:

Action	Dept./ Prg.	Slot #	Current Position Title	Current Grade/ Step	Proposed Position Title	Proposed Grade/ Step
Reclassification	150-001	0004	Payroll Specialist II	G12/S01	Supervisor III	G13/S01

 

Discussion, consideration and action on order submitted by the Board of Judges adjusting salaries of Court Reporters of the respective District Courts and County Courts at Law of Hidalgo County.

Presentation and approval of Proclamation declaring April 22nd – April 26th  as CDBG Week. 

1.   Subject to compliance with HB 1295, requesting approval of a best and final negotiated contract for professional services –Construction Material Testing Services with Raba-Kistner Consultants, Inc. in the amount of $9,989.38 utilizing CDBG FY 28 (2015) La Joya Street Improvements Funding. 

2.   Approval of Work Authorization No. 1 for Raba Kistner Consultants, Inc. in the amount of $9,989.38 for Material Testing for La Joya Street Improvements (Havana Subdivision).

Subject to Compliance with HB 1295, requesting authority to purchase equipment through Hidalgo County's membership and participation with Buyboard approved vendor, Kraftsman Commercial Playgrounds & Water Parks, (Buyboard  Contract  #512-16) in the amount of $58,908.32 (quote attached hereto), freight / delivery is included.  City of Elsa General Funds and Elsa-UCP Fiscal Year 31 (2018) Parks, Recreational Facility Improvements funds will be utilized.

Subject to Compliance with HB 1295, requesting authority to purchase equipment through Hidalgo County's membership and participation with Buyboard approved vendor, Tenzo McAllen, LLC. (Buyboard  Contract  #512-16) in the amount of $13,330.00 (quote attached hereto), freight/delivery will not be charged.  City of Hidalgo UCP Year 30 (2017) Parks, Recreational Facility Improvements funds will be utilized.

Adult Probation - DWI (1289)
January 2019
Approval of certification of revenues by the county auditor for the DWI Grant program income in the amount of $2,635.00 and appropriation of the DWI program income (GPI) in the amount of $2,635.00.
February 2019
Approval of certification of revenues by the county auditor for the DWI Grant program income in the amount of $4,557.00 and appropriation of the DWI program income (GPI) in the amount of $4,557.00
March 2019
Approval of certification of revenues by the county auditor for the DWI Grant program income in the amount of $4,821.00 and appropriation of the DWI program income (GPI) in the amount of $4,821.00.

Discussion, consideration, and action to approve and adopt the 2019 Senior Corp. Program By-Laws.

Discussion, consideration, and possible action on amendment to the FY 2018 Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program (CEAP) contract No. 58180002784 from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for program year 2018, with authorization for Jaime Longoria to sign any and all pertinent documents.

Discussion, consideration, and action to approve correction to agenda item# 69413 for Community Service Block Grant Contract No. 61180002861 budget amendment for program year 2018.

Approval of the 2019 May Uniform Election Service Contract between Hidalgo County and the following entities for their elections to be held on May 04, 2019:

1. City of La Villa
2. City of Peñitas
3. City of San Juan
4. City of Mercedes
5. City of Weslaco
6. McAllen ISD

Presentation of the Nutrition Program Contest 2019 Winners

Presentation of the Blue Ribbon Centers

Presentation of the Federal Review Report

Discussion/Approval to Submit a Supplemental Funding Application to Address Transportation Needs

Presentation for Discussion, Consideration and Approval to Enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Hidalgo County Head Start Program and Tropical Texas Behavioral Health

Presentation for Discussion, Consideration and Approval to Enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Hidalgo County Head Start Program and the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District

Discussion/Approval of Relocation of Edcouch Head Start Center Classrooms to Edcouch-Elsa Independent School District
(JRG Early Childhood Center)

Discussion/Approval to Disburse Lump Sum Summer Paychecks to Staff Who Resign as of the Last Summer Leave Day/Last Working Day for Position Assigned

Discussion/Approval of the Hidalgo County Head Start Program Self-Assessment Report

Discussion/Approval of Summer Work Schedule

1. Preliminary Approval with Variance Request
a. 6 Western Vegas Subdivision Unit II- Pct. 3 (Garco, Ltd. [Richard A. Garza]) (Western Road & Mile 6 North Road)
 No. of Lots: 5 Single Family, 1 Commercial
 Flood Zone: X
 Drainage: Yes, Drainage will be provided by natural perculation within the proposed lots and surface
 runoff will drain into Mile 6 North Road and Western Road side ditches.
 ETJ: Yes, approved by the City of Mission.
 Water: Yes, provided by Agua SUD
 Sewer: Yes, OSSF's
 
 
2. Preliminary Approval
a. Josie Vera Subdivision- Pct. 4 (Mark A. Vera & Jessica Rios) (Cesar Chavez Road & Richardson Road)
 No. of Lots: 5 Single Family
 Flood Zone: X
 Drainage: Yes, Drainage will be provided by natural perculation within the proposed lots and surface runoff will drain into Cesar Chavez Road side ditch.
 ETJ: Yes, approved by the City of Edinburg
 Water: Yes, provided by North Alamo Water Supply Corporation.
 Sewer: Yes, OSSF's
 
b. Midway Country Estates Subdivision- Pct. 1 (La Cuesta Sol Dev., Ltd.) (Mile 10 North Road & Mile 6 ½ West Road)
 No. of Lots: 44 Single Family
 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 Weslaco
 Water: Yes, provided by North Alamo Water Supply Corporation.
 Sewer: Yes, OSSF's
 
3. Final Approval
a. Figueroa Rodriguez Subdivision- Pct. 1 (Esmeralda & Jose G. Figueroa and Miguel M. & Reyna C. Rodriguez)
(Mile 9 ½ North Road & F.M. 493)
 No. of Lots: 2 Single Family
 Flood Zone: X
 Drainage: Yes, Drainage will be provided by natural perculation and surface run off will drain into Mile 9 ½ North Road side ditch.
 ETJ: Yes, approved by the City of Donna
 Water: Yes, provided by North Alamo Water Supply Corporation.
 Sewer: Yes, OSSF's have been installed for (2) single family lots.
 
b. Salida Del Sol Estates Phase VII Subdivision- Pct. 3 (Mario Flores) (Mile 6 North Road & El Polvorin Road)
 No. of Lots: 31 Single Family
 Streetlights: 7 streetlights
 Flood Zone: C
 Drainage: Yes, Drainage will be provided by a Storm Sewer System and Detention will be provided by widening the existing drain ditch.
 ETJ: No, Rural Area
 Water: Yes, provided by Agua SUD
 Sewer: Yes, OSSF's have been installed for (31) single family lots.
 
c. Bon Viejo Phase 4 Subdivision- Pct. 1 (Kyndel W. Bennett) (Mile 13 North Road & F.M. 493)
 No. of Lots: 92 Single Family
 Streetlights: 14 streetlights
 Flood Zone: C
 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 Donna
 Water: Yes, provided by North Alamo Water Supply Corporation.
 Sewer: Yes, OSSF's have been installed for (92) single family lots.
 

Requesting approval of Amendment No. 1 to the Park Lease Agreement between the County of Hidalgo and Valley View ISD regarding the development of an all-inclusive park in Precinct 2.

Requesting approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between County of Hidalgo and City of Palmview (emergency medical services)

Requesting approval to accept the counteroffers to purchase tract of land know as Parcel No. 15 & 16 associated with the Veterans Blvd. from Abram Rd. to La Homa Rd. (ROW CSJ #0865-01-111) with authority for the County Judge to sign the Administrative Evaluation and Approval Form.

Requesting approval to accept the counteroffers to purchase a tract of land known as Parcel No. 4 & 5 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. 

1. Hold a Public Hearing to consider public comments to re-name a dedicated public street within Las Brisas Estates Subdivision as petitioned by the resident's and tenant's of said subdivision.

2. Authorization and approval to change the legal name of a dedicated public street located within Las Brisas Estates Subdivision pursuant to Chapter 251.013 of the Texas Transportation Code, as follows:

• Las Brisas Circle shall be re-named to Alfonso Flores Drive

1. Hold a Public Hearing to consider public comments to re-name a a portion of Mile 17 North, a dedicated public street, between FM 907 (Alamo Road) and Terry Road as requested by the community.  

2. Authorization and approval to change the legal name of a dedicated public street located within Section 249 of the Texas-Mexican Railway Company's Survey, Hidalgo County, Texas, and pursuant to Chapter 251.013 of the Texas Transportation Code, as follows:

• The portion of Mile 17 North between FM 907 (Alamo Road) and Terry Road shall be renamed to Jaguar Drive

1. Hold a Public Hearing to consider public comments to re-name a dedicated public street located South of Lots 35 and 36 Baker's Subdivision and North of Tamarron Estates commonly known as Amber Lane at the request of The Lower Rio Grande Development Council 911 Service Department. 

2. Authorization and approval to change the legal name of a dedicated public street commonly known as Amber Lane and pursuant to Chapter 251.013 of the Texas Transportation Code, as follows:

• The County public road located North of Tamarron Estates Subdivision and South of Blocks 35 and 36 of Baker's Subdivision shall be re-named to Letty Lane as approved by the 911 Service Department.

Introduction of the Wellness Program Coordinator Ms. Diana Huallpa.

Presentation of 2020 Budget Process Calendar and Development Criteria.

Discussion and update regarding subdivision street light program

Pct. 1 R&B (1200):
Approval of 2019 appropriation of funds into Pct. 1 R&B (Rd. Maint. & ADM) in the total amount of $365,068.62.

Co. Wide Adm. (1100):
Approval of certification of revenues by Co. Auditor, in relation to insurance settlement proceeds and appropriation of funds into the Co. Wide Adm.-Contingency account in the amount of $265,000.00.

Requesting approval to purchase playground equipment, shades, safety surfacing, splash pad equipment, and installation through the County's membership/participation with TASB-Buyboard Cooperative Purchasing Program's awarded vendor Exerplay, Inc. (Contract# 512-16 Exp:9/30/19) through Requisition#392495 in the amount of $954,353.44 for the Pct 2 All Inclusive Park Project, subject to compliance with all required/statutory documentation.

C-2728-17-J; Dora Alicia Garza Ind., Dora Alicia Garza, et al v. Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office

C-2728-17-J; Dora Alicia Garza Ind., Dora Alicia Garza, et al v. Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office