1.  Requesting authorization and approval to accept the attached TB Elimination Grant Contract #2008-025284, Attachment #001, in the amount of $355,893.00 for the period 1/1/2008 to 12/31/2008.
2.  Requesting authorization and approval of the attached TB Elimination Grant Budget and Salary Schedules for the period 1/1/2008 to 12/31/2008 (Account # 8-1293-441-00-340-011-0).

The Urban County Program is requesting approval and award of contract for the best and final negotiated contract amount with Dos Logistics, Inc. (the number one ranked firm) in the amount of $500,000.00 for planning and professional engineering services for the development of an Environmental Information Study and a Preliminary Engineering Report (PER) in connection with Pct. 1 Water and Sewer Improvements and Planning Activities utilizing Year 20 (2007) funds.

The Urban County Program is requesting that Commissioners' Court rescind action taken on December 18, 2007 (A1-7089) regarding the approval to enter into a lease agreement with H & V for the use of a Champion 710A Motorgrader and an Ingram AP-915 Pneumatic Roller for up to three months in the amount of $6,900.00 per month (NTE $20,700).  The equipment would have been utilized for the Urban County Pct. 1 2006 (Year 19) & 2007 (Year 20) Street Improvements Project being undertaken as a force account project.

Presentation for consideration, discussion and action to award and issue purchase order for the  lowest responsible bid received meeting all specifications and requirements for: "Purchase of Wire Chain Link Fence Materials Only for South Tower Rd. Multi-Purpose Facility & Park located at South Tower Road & Rancho Blanco Road" project. (RFB No. 5006-92-0306-5000-9200-ML)

1. Discussion, consideration and approval to create thirty (30) temporary full-time Data Processor positions, slot no.s 130-001-T045-T074 at $8.00 an hour, not to exceed six (6) months. (see attached schedule for dates)
2.  Discussion, consideration and approval to create nine (9) temporary full-time Delivery Driver positions, slot no.s 130-001-T075-T083 at $9.00 per hour, not to exceed six (6) months. (see attached schedule for dates)
3.  Approval of revised salary schedule

1.  Approval of the 2008 D.A.'s Office Bad Checks Budget and Salary Schedule.
2.  Approval of the 2008 D.A.'s Office Investigation Fund Budget and Salary Schedule.
3.  Approval of the 2008 D.A.'s Office General Fund Salary Schedule.
4.  Approval of the 2008 HIDTA Task Force/Asset Forfeiture Funds - Budget and Salary Schedules
5.  Approval to extend the Grant Period from January 1, 2007 thru December 31, 2008 on HIDTA Grant I7PSSP573Z , the Award Cooperative Agreement between Hidalgo County and the Executive Office of the President - Office of National Drug Policy.

Jail Commissary:
1. Approval of appropriation of funds for the 2008 Jail Commissary Budget in the amount of $355,295.00 effective 01/02/2008 through 12/31/2008. (2102)
2. Approval of revised salary schedule.

Precinct No. 1- Road Bridge
1.  Discussion, consideration and approval to delete one (1) vacant permanent full-time Executive Assistant position, slot #005-001-0016 at $34,187.00.
2.  Approval to create (1) one permanent full-time Director of Operations position, slot no. 121-005-0072 at $65,265.00.
3. Approval of revised salary schedule.

Precinct No. 1- Parks
1. Discussion, consideration and approval to increase one (1) vacant permanent full-time Accounts Payable Clerk position, slot no. 121-013-004 from $33,159.00 to $35,000.00 effective next full pay period, 01/07/2008.
2. Approval of revised salary schedule

Discussion, consideration and action regarding Open Forum

A. Presentation for discussion consideration and acceptance to seek proposals from qualified awarded vendors through our membership/participation of interlocal cooperative purchasing programs for the previsions of a turnkey solution (to include consulting services) in connection with the design and installation  of an audio and visual design services for the New Government Facility; or in the alternative,

B.  Select, grade, rank & negotiate a contract from Hidalgo County's "Pool" of engineers and/or architects for the provision of services related to the development, drafting and design the audio visual components/system for the purpose of soliciting sealed bids for the New Government Facility; or, in the alternative,

C.  Requesting authority to advertise a project specific Request for Qualifications for engineering services related to the development, drafting and design of the audio visual components/system specifications and requirements for the soliciting sealed bids for the New Government Facility;

Requesting authority to publish an advertisement for a Request for Proposals to establish a "pool" of qualified firms/individuals for the provision of qualified professional consulting services in connection with seeking funding and assistance through state, federal and other sources on an "as needed basis" with development of qualifications, scope of services, requirements, term of contract, minimum experience, type of compensation (i.e. contingency basis, fixed fees, expense reimbursements, selection criteria and values of criteria etc.) through Commissioners Court (or designee);

Note:  Project cannot be published until all aspects of project (i.e. minimum qualifications, scope of services, specificaitons and/or requirements, terms of contract and options to renew/extend, minimum experience, type of compensaiton, selection and grading criteria etc.) are approved by CC.
 

A.  Requesting authority to obtain title reports from the County's contractor title report services provider to identify the following:

    1)  all properties comprising Hidalgo County's pauper cemetery located on Schunior Street in Edinburg, Texas;

    2)  the properties located between the County's New Admininstrator, Adult Probation & (if necessary) the Rudy de la Vina Juvenile Detention Facility and shown to be owned under Bliss-Gayken-Moore and Donald Gayken in order to acquire sufficient data to establish the existance and location of any utility easements that would access the County-owned facilities including surveys to establish the best routes for an easement to trench and lay fiber optic line/cable as requested and recommended by the IT Department;

B.  Presentation of Hidalgo County's approved "pool" of surveyors for the purpose of selecting at least three (3) firms for evaluation (and ranking by CC) in connection with the following projects:

    1)  the need of a survey to determine the boundaries of Hidalgo County's pauper cemetery located adjacent to Hillcrest Memorial Cemetery(privately owned) & Brushwood Cemetery (city owned) on Schunior Street in Edinburg, Texas in order to properly identify the County's Pauper Cemetery boundaries to commence the cleaning project (scheduled to commence in January of 2008)  through the Hidalgo County Adult Probation Community Service Restitution program;

   2)  need of surveys to determine and identify utility easements between New Administration & New Adult Probation Buildings in order to trench and lay network infrastructure (i.e. conduit) between  both facilities to improve redundancy of County communications

Historical Commission:
Discussion, consideration and acceptance of claim with authority for County Auditor to issue payment to Frances W. Isbell in the amount of $83.84 for reimbursement of items purchased. 

Presentation for discussion, consideration and action to rescind award of bid and/or contract previously approved by Commissioners Court meeting on 12-05-07 for RFB-Road Construction Improvements for three (3) County Roads (Group l)" to Sascon, Inc. (Bid No.: 2007-404-11-31CGV), as requested by and through Precinct.

A.  Presentation for discussion, consideration and action to "rescind" the announcement of the #1 ranked firm previously approved on Commissioner's Court meeting of 12/26/07 for a professional service for Engineer Services in connection with Hidalgo County Precinct No 3- Various La Homa Rd Projects; as requested by Precinct 3, due to incorrect grid of  scored/graded engineers.

B. Requesting exemption from competitive bidding requirements under the Texas Local Government Code, Section 262.024 (A)(4) a professional service for engineer services in connection with Hidalgo County Precinct No 3- Various La Homa Rd Projects; 

C. Presentation of scoring grid (for the purposes of ranking by CC) of the firms graded & evaluated through the County's approved "pool" of engineers in connection with professional engineer services required for the design construction of Hidalgo County Precinct No 3 - Various La Homa Rd Project;
1st._____________________; 2nd._______________________; 3rd.________________________; 

D. Authority for the Purchasing Department to negotiate a professional Engineer Services Contract with the No.1 ranked firm of ____________________________ for the provision of Engineer Services for Hidalgo County Precinct no 3 - Various La Homa Rd Projects.

A.  Pursuant to Hidalgo County Purchasing Policies and Procedures,  Article IX, 9.01.02. f. (attached hereto). requesting approval of an order into the minutes of the Court, accepting the written certification submitted by the Commissioner from Precinct #3 of the necessity to purchase of goods and/or services procured because of one of the reasons listed in Procedure 9.01.01 c. ( Emergency Purchases-an item necessary because of unforeseen damage to public property);

B.   Pursuant under the same authority above, requesting approval of the authorization of the exception from the requirements of Artcile VII (attached hereto);

C.  Presentation for discussion, consideration, acceptance and approval of invoices totaling $36,272.32 from Doggett Heavy Machinery for the emergency repair of DYN F30-4W with authority for County Treasurer to issue check after review, audit and processing procedures are completed by the Hidalgo County Auditor's Office.

Presentation for discussion, consideration and approval to request proposals from job order contractors and/or construction awarded vendors throught the County's membership/participation with state, cooperative purchasing programs or interlocals to include, but not limited to , the provision of labor and materials and any other accesories for the replacement of existing overhead doors & related materials for the County Wide Shop. Project #08-029 as requested by B&G.

HIDALGO COUNTY RE: REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS  
Requesting authority to obtain and approval of (when applicable), including, but not limited to, the following items necessary in anticipation of real property/estate acquisition(s): fair market value appraisals, inspections, surveys, all phases-environmental assessments, title reports or title policies services, commercial contracts (improved property) or option contracts with authority for County Auditor to issue required earnest money payment(s) or option payment(s) and County Judge or Presiding Officer to execute necessary/required document(s).

Requesting authority to advertise and approval of draft specifications as attached hereto for "Service & Maintenance to Adult Detention Facility Electronics System" project.(Bid No. 2008-027)

Historical Museum:
Discussion, consideration and action on approval of Annual Funding Agreement between County of Hidalgo and the Museum of South Texas History for 2008.

Safety Division:
1. Requesting approval to accept settlement check from Fred Loya Insurance Agency in the  amount of $2,724.88 for an auto accident with County vehicle. (Elections Dept.)

2. Requesting approval to accept settlement check from Allstate Insurance Agency in the amount of $288.50 for an auto accident with County vehicle. (Health Dept.)

District Clerk:
1. Discussion, consideration and approval of position reclassifications and salary adjustments to the following, effective 01/07/2008.

Slot No.

Current Title

Proposed Title

Current Budgeted Salary

Proposed Budgeted Salary

Reclassifications

090-001-0035 (Filled)

Asst. Deputy Clerk

Deputy Clerk

N/A

N/A

Salary Adjustments

090-001-0007 (Vacant)

Deputy Clerk/Account.

N/A

$35,394.00

$43,729.00 (Increase)

090-001-0008 (Filled)

Deputy Clerk

N/A

$33,628.00

$27,793.00 (Decrease)

090-001-0046 (Filled)

Collection Specialist

N/A

$27,040.00

$24,540.00 (Decrease)

2. Approval of revised salary schedule.

1. Discussion, consideration and approval of positions created, adjusted, and approved after September 25, 2007 (2008 Budget Adoption date)

2. Precinct No. 1-Road & Bridge 
a. Approval to delete one (1) vacant permanent full-time Office Manager position, slot no. 121-005-0008 at $41,800.00 (AI6680 CC 11/27/2007) 
b. Approval to create one (1) permanent full-time Community Liaison position, slot no. 121-005-0071 at $42,000.00 (AI6680 CC 11/27/2007)

3. Precinct No. 2-Road & Bridge 
a. Approval to adjust the budgeted salary for one (1) vacant Mechanic III position, slot #122-006-014 from $29,816 to $31,816.00, effective next full pay period 11/12/07. (AI 6248 CC 10/30/2007) 
b.  Approval of position reclassification for one (1) Special Projects Coordinator position, slot no. 122- 006-0008 at $37,620.00 previously approved by Civil Service on 12/13/2007. Position reclassified to Special Projects/Programs Manager at $47,500.00 effective next full pay period (12/24/2007). (AI 7118 CC 12/18/2007)

4. Precinct No. 3-Road & Bridge 
a. Approval to reclassify (1) one vacant regular full-time position, slot #123-005-0030 from Vector Control to Mechanic II. (AI 5689 CC 10/02/2007)
b. Approval of budgeted salary increase for slot #123-005-0063 by $3,561.00 due to additional duties effective next full pay period (10/15/2007). (AI 6016 CC 10/15/2007)
c. Approval of budgeted salary increase for slot no. 123-005-0052 by $1,500.00 due to additional duties effective next full pay period, 12/10/2007. (AI 6814 CC 12/05/2007)
d. Approval to transfer one (1) filled full-time permanent Administrative Secretary position, slot no. 0021 and employee no. 152951 from County Judge's Office (110-006) to Precinct No. 3 Road & Bridge (123-005) department. (AI 7196 CC 12/26/2007)

5. Precinct No. 3-Sanitation
a. Approval of budgeted salary increase for slot no.'s 123-001-0006 and no. 123-001-0017 by $1,500.00 each due to additional duties effective next full pay period, 12/10/2007. (AI 6814 CC 12/05/2007)

6. Precinct No. 4-Road & Bridge
a. Approval to adjust the budgeted salary for the following positions due to additional duties, effective next full pay period 10/15/2007. (AI 6036 CC 10/15/2007)

Slot #	Position	From	To
124-007-0007	Heavy Equipment Operator III	31,532.00	39,000.00
124-007-0024	Heavy Equipment Operator II	24,706.00	27,206.00
124-007-0036	Heavy Equipment Operator II	20,808.00	23,308.00
124-007-0040	Heavy Equipment Operator II	19,345.00	21,845.00
124-007-0041	Maintenance II	19,345.00	21,845.00
124-007-0043	Maintenance II	19,345.00	21,845.00
124-007-0051	Heavy Equipment Operator II	21,829.00	24,329.00

7. Constable Precinct No. 3
a. Approval to delete one (1) vacant permanent full-time Secretary position, slot no. 293-001-0011. (AI 6342 CC 11/06/2007)
b. Approval to create one (1) permanent full-time Clerk position, slot no. 293-001-0014 and set salary at $21,800 per year. (AI 6342 CC 11/06/2007)
c. Approval to increase the budgeted salary for one (1) Administrative Assistant position, slot 293-001-0012 from $26,688 to $31,576 per year due to additional duties.  Adjustment to become effective next full pay period starting 11-12-2007. (AI 6342 CC 11/06/2007)

8. 449th District Court/Juvenile Justice Court
a. Approval to create the budget for the 449th District Court. (AI7126 CC 12/18/2007)
b. Approval to create slot #0001-Judge (449th District Court and set salary). (AI7126 CC 12/18/2007)
c. Approval to transfer the following slots/employees from the Juvenile Justice Court to the 449th District Court and set salaries: (AI7126 CC 12/18/2007)

Slot No.	Position Title	Employee No.
0002	Court Reporter	157554
0003	Court Coordinator	088439
0004	Bailiff/Interpreter	034363
0005	Assistant Court Coordinator	019909

9. Urban County
a. Approval to decrease the budgeted salary for (1) one permanent full-time Comp. Div. Manager position, slot 250-001-0002 from $62,068.00 to $44,068.00. (AI 6347 CC 11/06/2007)
b. Approval to adjust the budgeted salaries for the following positions due to additional duties, effective next full pay period 11/12/07. (AI 6347 CC 11/06/2007)

Slot #	Position	From	To	Adjustment
Program 001- CDBG
0002	Comp. Div. Mngr.	$62,068.00	$44,068.00	($18,000.00)
0008	Sr. Accountant	$41,451.00	$51,451.00	$10,000.00
0015	H.R. Coordinator	$37,729.00	$41,729.00	$4,000.00
0016	Jr. Accountant	$34,862.00	$38,862.00	$4,000.00
Program 004- Colonia
0002	Administrative Tech II	$30,329	$32,829.00	$2,500.00

c. Approval to decrease the bugeted salary for one (1) permanent full-time Clerk/Receptionist position, slot no. 250-001-0020 from $29,363.33 to $23,894.00. (AI 7145 CC 12/26/2007)

10. Tax Office
a. Approval to transfer auto allowance in the amount of $1,500.00 from a vacant Computer Dept Clerk position, slot #140-001-0040 into an Administrative Assistant position, slot # 140-001-0123. (AI 5969 CC 10/15/2007)

11. County Court -At- Law No. 1
a. Approval to decrease the budgeted salary for one (1) permanent full-time Bailiff/ Interpreter position, slot no. 021-001-0004. (AI 5945 CC 10/15/2007)

12. Public Defenders
a. Approval to accept grant award from the Texas Task Force on Indigent Defense for the Discretionary Grant for FY 2008 (Program Title-H.C. Indigent Def. Public Def.) (Grant Period-10-1-07 to 9-30-08). (AI 5823 CC 10/02/2007)

13. Health & Human Services- Human Services Division
a. Approval to delete one (1) vacant permanent full-time System Support Specialist position, slot 240-001-0009 ($26,000.00) and create one (1) permanent full-time Eligibility Specialist position, slot no. 240-001-0029 and set salary at $26,000.00 effective next full pay period (10-29-07). (AI 6063 CC 10/23/2007)

14. Health & Human Services- Health Division
a. Approval to accept the attached OPHP Grant Contract # 2008-024590, Attachment # 001, in the amount of $126,424.00 for the period 9/1/2007 to 8/31/2008. (AI 5599 CC 09/25/2007)
b. Requesting authorization and approval to accept the attached Office of Border Health Contract (EWIDS) # 2008-024696, Attachment # 001, in the amount of $167,839.00 for the period 10/1/2007 to 7/31/2008. (AI 5961 CC 10/15/2007)
c. Approval to transfer one (1) permanent full-time Bi-National Surveillance Assistant Epidemiologist position, slot No. 340-032-G003 at $45,000.00 per year and one (1) Bi-National Surveillance Nurse position, slot # 340-032-G004 at $40,050.00 per year into the EWIDS Grant 7-1293-441-10-340-028-8-XXX. (AI 6129 CC 10/23/2007)
d. Approval to accept the attached revised Bioterrorism Contract #2008-022952, Attachment #001A, in the amount of $269,964.00 for a total award of $783,356.00 for the period of 9/1/2007 to 7/31/2008. (AI 7088 CC 12/18/2007)

15. County Judge
a. Approval of position reclassification for vacant slot #110-006-0007 from Administrative Assistant at $45,000 to Administrative Aide I at $27,482.00, effective next full pay period (10-29-07). (AI 6108 CC 12/23/2007)

16. DA's- HIDTA
a. Approval to accept grant award modification (increase in grant award of $30,000.00) for HIDTA Task Force- STX Director's Administrative Support Element program (grant no. I7PSSP573Z) for the period of January 1, 2007 through December 31, 2008 from the Executive Office of the President - Office of the National Drug Control Policy. (AI 6233 CC 10/30/2007)
b. Approval to create one (1) permanent full-time Receptionist position, slot no. 270-004-G001and set salary at $21,800.00. (AI 6233 CC 10/30/2007) 

17. Texas Cooperative Extension
a. Approval to allocate auto allowance under slot 380-001-0007 for employee no. 159182 in the amount of $1,326.00 per year, effective next full pay period 11/12/2007.  (AI 6251 CC 10/30/2007)
b. Approval to correct the amount of auto allowance approved by CC on 10/30/2007 (AI 6251) to reflect the amount of $2,873.00 annually. (AI 6496 CC 11/13/2007)

18. WIC
a. Approval of WIC Budget for FY 2008 (pending contract). (AI 5659 CC 09/25/2007)
b. Approval to create the following:
(3) three permanent full-time positions/ slot no's. 350-001-0214 Clerk, -0215 Clerk, -0216 Nutritionist and
(1) one temporary full-Time position/ slot no. 350-001-T217 Nutritionist. (AI 5659 CC 09/25/2007)
c. Discussion, consideration, and approval of BF Peer Counselor Budget FY 2008 (pending award letter). (AI 5659 CC 09/25/2007) 

19. Juvenile Probation
a. Approval to accept grant award from the State of Texas Office of the Governor - Criminal Justice Division for the Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant (JAIBG) Early Intervention Program (grant no. 13378-09) for FY 2008 (grant period - 8-1-07 to 7-31-08).
b. Approval to appropriate funds and set salaries for the JAIBG Early Intervention Program in the total amount of $50,254.00 for the period of August 1, 2007 to July 31, 2008. Funding from State is $35,254.00 (70%); County cash match is $15,000.00 (30%). (AI 6064 CC 10/23/2007)

20. Right of Way
a. Approval to create one (1) permanent full-time ROW Agent position, slot no. 260-001-0014 and set salary at $60,684.00 per year.

21. Approval of new and/or revised salary schedules

1.  Discussion consideration and action to approve the 2008 Budget at department level.  Intra-department, Inter-department and Inter-fund transfers will continue to require Commissioner's Court approval.

2.  Discussion consideration and action to designate and authorize the Budget Officer to amend the budget by transferring amounts budgeted for certain items to other budgeted items, as necessary for County operations, with monthly reports to Commissioner's Court as per Texas Local Government Code Section 111.070C(2).

3.  Approval to designate the General Fund and Special Revenue funds as the salary fund for their respective accounts as per Texas Local Government Code Section 154.042.

Approval to deobligate funds from the FY 2007-2008 Indigent Health Care fund (1249) and appropriate into Countywide Administration - Contingency (1100) in the amount of $500,000.00.

Approval of 2007 interdepartmental transfer from various fire departments to Alton Fire department in the amount of $ 11,500.00 (1100), Edinburg Fire Department in the amount of $ 10,000.00 (1100), McAllen Fire Department in the amount of $ 500.00 (1100), and Palmview Fire Department in the amount of $12,000.00 (1100).

1.  Approval of 2008 interdepartmental transfer from County Wide Administration to Insurance (1100) in the amount of $264,719.28.
2.  Approval of payment to Montalvo Insurance in the amount of $1,499,225.00, with authority for Auditor to issue payment after review, audit, and processing procedures are complete.

Approval of 2007 interfund transfer from County Wide Administration (1100) to TXDOT U.S. 83 Illumination (1315) in the amount of $22,500.00.

Clarification/correction of renaming of the Division of Emergency Management and Fire Marshal's Office to Hidalgo County Division of Emergency Services as approved by Commissioners' Court on December 18, 2007 and approval of revised resolution.

1.  Acceptance of Order setting salary of Court Reporters for 2008
2.  Acceptance of Order setting salary of County Auditor, Assistant County Auditors and Budget of County Auditor for 2008