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AGENDA HIDALGO COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT MEETING SEPTEMBER 24, 2024 2:00 P.M. |
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NOTICE is hereby given in accordance with Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, that a REGULAR MEETING of the Commissioners Court will be held in the Commissioners Courtroom of the Courthouse Annex III Building, 100 E. Cano, 1st floor, Edinburg, Hidalgo County, Texas. Discussion and possible action relating to the following business will be transacted:
In accordance with Section 551.127, NOTICE is hereby given that a physical quorum, including the presiding officer/member, will be present at the specified meeting location. Some members of the governing body and/or government officials may participate via videoconference.
Members of the public are encouraged to watch the meetings online, at: www.hidalgocounty.us/HClive
1.
Roll Call
2.
Pledge of Allegiance
3.
Prayer
4.
Approval of Consent Agenda
5.
Open Forum
6.
Sheriff's Office:
A.
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LEO Technologies:
Authorization and Approval for Hidalgo County Sheriff to sign required documents to enter into agreement with LEO Technologies and Verus System.
Authorization and Approval for Hidalgo County Sheriff to sign required documents to enter into agreement with LEO Technologies and Verus System.
B.
AI-96738
Sheriff's Office - D.O.J. (1229):
Requesting approval of appropriation of funds in the amount of $31,000.00 needed for the purchase of new uniforms for Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office.
Requesting approval of appropriation of funds in the amount of $31,000.00 needed for the purchase of new uniforms for Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office.
7.
Constable Pct. #2:
A.
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Requesting approval of an Interlocal Agreement between The Lower Rio Grande Valley Development Council and the County of Hidalgo by and through the Hidalgo County Constable Precinct 2 Office for The Texas Commission On Law Enforcement (TCOLE) Training Reporting.
8.
Constable Pct. #3:
A.
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Constable Pct. 3 STOP Truancy Program (1285):
1. Approval to renew Interlocal agreement between Hidalgo County and La Joya ISD for the FY 2025 (period of 9-1-2024 to 8-31-2025) in relation to the STOP Truancy Program with authority for the County Judge, as authorized official, to execute agreement.
2. Approval of certification of revenues, as certified by the Co. Auditor, and appropriation of the same.
1. Approval to renew Interlocal agreement between Hidalgo County and La Joya ISD for the FY 2025 (period of 9-1-2024 to 8-31-2025) in relation to the STOP Truancy Program with authority for the County Judge, as authorized official, to execute agreement.
2. Approval of certification of revenues, as certified by the Co. Auditor, and appropriation of the same.
9.
Constable Pct. #4:
A.
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Hidalgo County Constable Pct.4 - AED Grant Application
1. Authorization and approval to apply for the AED Grant with AEDGrant.com
2. Authorization and approval for Hidalgo County Constable Pct.4 Constable to sign, as Applicant, the application and any related documents.
1. Authorization and approval to apply for the AED Grant with AEDGrant.com
2. Authorization and approval for Hidalgo County Constable Pct.4 Constable to sign, as Applicant, the application and any related documents.
10.
Human Resources:
A.
Requesting waiver of the following, if applicable, for personnel items listed:
1. Civil Service Commission Rules - Section 3.22
2. Hidalgo County Personnel Policy Manual - Section 6.27
3. Budget Amendment Policy - Personnel Related Amendments
1. Civil Service Commission Rules - Section 3.22
2. Hidalgo County Personnel Policy Manual - Section 6.27
3. Budget Amendment Policy - Personnel Related Amendments
B.
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CSLFRF-El Paraiso CRC Project (1290):
Approval of the following actions, effective upon Commissioners Court approval:
Approval of the following actions, effective upon Commissioners Court approval:
| Action | Dept./Prg. | Slot # | Position Title | Grade |
| Create | 115-264 | 0001 | Division Manager I | 14 |
| Create | 115-264 | 0002 | Administrative Assistant IV | 10 |
| Create | 115-264 | 0003 - 0004 | Clerk III | 05 |
11.
Health & Human Services Department:
A.
Health Care Funding District:
1.
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A. Public Hearing, at 2:30 pm, to consider public comments concerning the amount of mandatory payments required to be paid by paying hospitals for the District's fiscal year 2025 (September 2024 – August 2025) and how the revenue derived from those payments is to be spent.
B. Consideration and approval of mandatory payment to be assessed quarterly by the Hidalgo County Health Care Funding District on the net patient revenue of an institutional health care provider and how the revenue derived from those payments is to be spent.
C. Consideration and approval for the Hidalgo County Tax Assessor/Collector to collect the mandatory payment required by Hidalgo County Health Care Funding District.
D. Consideration and approval to assess mandatory payment annual rate.
E. Consideration and approval to set quarterly assessment dates. Assessment dates are:
1 st Quarter due 11/30/2024
2 nd Quarter due 02/28/2025
3 rd Quarter due 05/31/2025
4 th Quarter due 08/31/2025
B. Consideration and approval of mandatory payment to be assessed quarterly by the Hidalgo County Health Care Funding District on the net patient revenue of an institutional health care provider and how the revenue derived from those payments is to be spent.
C. Consideration and approval for the Hidalgo County Tax Assessor/Collector to collect the mandatory payment required by Hidalgo County Health Care Funding District.
D. Consideration and approval to assess mandatory payment annual rate.
E. Consideration and approval to set quarterly assessment dates. Assessment dates are:
1 st Quarter due 11/30/2024
2 nd Quarter due 02/28/2025
3 rd Quarter due 05/31/2025
4 th Quarter due 08/31/2025
12.
Head Start Program:
A.
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Discussion/Approval on Request Approval to Purchase Fire and Security Systems and Monitoring Services (Contract #654-21) through the Hidalgo County's Membership/Participation with the Texas Association of School Board (TASB) Buyboard's Multiple Awarded Vendor, Superior Alarms, for the Term of the TASB Contract Expiring on 11.30.24
B.
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Discussion/Approval to submit the following two (2) 2025 Budget Applications:
a. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
b. Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA)
a. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
b. Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA)
13.
Budget & Management:
A.
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1. Public Hearing on the 2025 Proposed Budget as per Texas Local Government Code 111.067
2. Discussion, consideration, and action on changes and corrections to the 2025 Proposed Budget.
3. Adoption of the 2025 Annual Budget at the departmental level.
4. Approval of Hidalgo County Pay Tables.
2. Discussion, consideration, and action on changes and corrections to the 2025 Proposed Budget.
3. Adoption of the 2025 Annual Budget at the departmental level.
4. Approval of Hidalgo County Pay Tables.
B.
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1. Public Hearing on 2024 Proposed Tax Rate of $0.5750 per $100 valuation.
2. Approval of order setting the 2024 Hidalgo County Tax Rates as follows:
a. Maintenance and Operations Tax Rate - 0.5188
b. Debt Service Tax Rate - 0.0562
c. Total Ad Valorem Tax Rate - 0.5750
2. Approval of order setting the 2024 Hidalgo County Tax Rates as follows:
a. Maintenance and Operations Tax Rate - 0.5188
b. Debt Service Tax Rate - 0.0562
c. Total Ad Valorem Tax Rate - 0.5750
14.
Purchasing Department - Notes:
A. FOR ANY CONTRACT(S) AWARDED AND APPROVED UNDER THIS AGENDA, EXECUTED COPIES OF THE CONTRACT(S) WILL BE AVAILABLE ON THE COUNTY INTRA-NET WEBSITE AND WILL BE FORWARDED VIA E-MAIL, FAX OR HAND DELIVERED TO HIDALGO COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE.
B. ANY AND ALL REQUESTS FOR PAYMENT(S) APPROVED WILL BE SUBJECT TO COUNTY AUDITORS PROCESSING PROCEDURES INCLUDING AUTHORITY FOR COUNTY TREASURER TO ISSUE PAYMENT(S)/CHECK(S).
A. FOR ANY CONTRACT(S) AWARDED AND APPROVED UNDER THIS AGENDA, EXECUTED COPIES OF THE CONTRACT(S) WILL BE AVAILABLE ON THE COUNTY INTRA-NET WEBSITE AND WILL BE FORWARDED VIA E-MAIL, FAX OR HAND DELIVERED TO HIDALGO COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE.
B. ANY AND ALL REQUESTS FOR PAYMENT(S) APPROVED WILL BE SUBJECT TO COUNTY AUDITORS PROCESSING PROCEDURES INCLUDING AUTHORITY FOR COUNTY TREASURER TO ISSUE PAYMENT(S)/CHECK(S).
A.
Hidalgo County
1.
AI-96796
A. Requesting approval of the final negotiated AIA Document (B-101-2017) Standard Form of Agreement between Hidalgo County and Milnet Architectural Services, PLLC, in connection with the "Architectural Services - Hidalgo County Annex II Remodel Office Interiors" project;
B. Pursuant to Article 1.1.11 of the AIA Document (B-101-2017) Standard Form of Agreement with Milnet Architectural Services, LLC, requesting authority to engage subcontractors, Simon Solorio, PE
B. Pursuant to Article 1.1.11 of the AIA Document (B-101-2017) Standard Form of Agreement with Milnet Architectural Services, LLC, requesting authority to engage subcontractors, Simon Solorio, PE
2.
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A. Requesting approval of the final negotiated AIA Document (B-101-2017) Standard Form of Agreement between Hidalgo County and Milnet Architectural Services,PLLC, in connection with the "Architectural Services - Administration 1 Building Expansion Project" project;
B. Pursuant to Article 1.1.11 of the AIA Document (B-101-2017) Standard Form of Agreement with Milnet Architectural Services, LLC, requesting authority to engage subcontractors, Simon Solorio, PE
B. Pursuant to Article 1.1.11 of the AIA Document (B-101-2017) Standard Form of Agreement with Milnet Architectural Services, LLC, requesting authority to engage subcontractors, Simon Solorio, PE
B.
Pct. 1
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A. Requesting exemption from competitive bidding requirements under Texas Local Government Code 262.024(a)(4): a personal or professional services;
B. Presentation of the scoring grid, for the purpose of ranking by HCCC, of firms graded through the County's Pool of pre-qualified Professional Services for "[ARPA-22-121-044] - Geotechnical and Construction Material Testing Services - Hidalgo County Precinct 1 Mercedes Gate Structure Stormwater Project"
C. Requesting authority for the Hidalgo County Purchasing Department to negotiate a Professional Geotechnical and Construction Material Testing Services Agreement commencing with the number ranked firm of ____ for the "[ARPA-22-121-044] - Geotechnical and Construction Material Testing Services - Hidalgo County Precinct 1 Mercedes Gate Structure Stormwater Project".
B. Presentation of the scoring grid, for the purpose of ranking by HCCC, of firms graded through the County's Pool of pre-qualified Professional Services for "[ARPA-22-121-044] - Geotechnical and Construction Material Testing Services - Hidalgo County Precinct 1 Mercedes Gate Structure Stormwater Project"
| Evaluated Firms | B2Z Engineering, LLC | L&G Consulting Engineers, Inc. | Terracon Consultants, Inc. |
| Evaluator No.1 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| TOTAL | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| RANK | |||
| *Evaluation and Scoring conducted by Pct No.1 | |||
C.
Pct. 2
1.
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Requesting acceptance and approval of Work Authorization No. 4 with an estimated cost of $279,264.40 as submitted by project engineer, L&G Consulting Engineers (C-16-199-07-19), to provide Engineering Services [as detailed in the document] for the Bus 281/SH 107 Intersection Project, with authority for the County Judge and Commissioner Precinct No. 2 to sign all required documentation.
D.
Pct. 3
1.
AI-96784
Requesting acceptance and approval of the final negotiated On-Call Professional Engineering Services Agreement (C-24-0311-09-24) with KCI Technologies, Inc., for HSIP Projects located within Precinct 3, on an as-needed basis, as ranked and approved by CC (09/03/2024; AI-96587).
E.
Pct. 4
1.
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Requesting acceptance and approval of the Certification of Construction Completion from Mor-Will, LLC, for the "[ARPA-22-124-096] North Main Drain III Phase II Stormwater Project", with the final payment of $149,889.49, as recommended by Project Engineer, HCDD No.1
F.
Health & Human Services Dept.
1.
AI-96652
A. Requesting acceptance and approval of Professional Engineering Services' final negotiated agreement (C-24-0289-09-24 / ARPA-23-340-330) with Texas Infrastructure Development Group, LLC, for the "[ARPA-23-340-330] - Professional Construction Management Services for La Mansion Health Clinic Project in Precinct 3", as ranked and approved by CC (08/20/24, AI-96329).
B. Requesting approval of Work Authorization No.1, with an estimated cost of $186,587.02, as submitted by Texas Infrastructure Development Group, LLC, through Hidalgo County's Professional Engineering Services Agreement (C-24-0289-09-24 / ARPA-23-340-330) to provide Professional Construction Management Services for "[ARPA-24-340-330] - Professional Construction Management Services for La Mansion Health Clinic Project in Precinct 3"
B. Requesting approval of Work Authorization No.1, with an estimated cost of $186,587.02, as submitted by Texas Infrastructure Development Group, LLC, through Hidalgo County's Professional Engineering Services Agreement (C-24-0289-09-24 / ARPA-23-340-330) to provide Professional Construction Management Services for "[ARPA-24-340-330] - Professional Construction Management Services for La Mansion Health Clinic Project in Precinct 3"
G.
WIC
1.
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Requesting approval to purchase Mitel Phone Systems and accessories through HC's membership with Sourcewell Cooperative (Contract No. 120122-MBS), from Richline Technical Services, LLC dba Richline IT Solutions in the total amount of $76,017.50
H.
District Attorney
1.
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A. Requesting exemption from competitive bidding requirements pursuant to Texas Local Government Code 262.024 (a)(7)(A) for an item that can only be obtained from one source, including items for which competition is precluded because of the existence of patents, copyrights and secret processes or monopolies.
B. Requesting approval to enter into a twelve (12) month software license agreement for five (5) licenses with HotDocs Corporation, a subsidiary of Mitratech Holdings, Inc. in the total amount of $5,000.00
B. Requesting approval to enter into a twelve (12) month software license agreement for five (5) licenses with HotDocs Corporation, a subsidiary of Mitratech Holdings, Inc. in the total amount of $5,000.00
15.
Executive Office:
A.
Presentation for discussion and possible action of the following:
1) New Courthouse Project Updates
2) Update on ongoing county owned building construction, relocation and/or renovation repair projects
3) Emergency situations occurring since last agenda meeting
4) Update on ongoing ARPA Projects
1) New Courthouse Project Updates
2) Update on ongoing county owned building construction, relocation and/or renovation repair projects
3) Emergency situations occurring since last agenda meeting
4) Update on ongoing ARPA Projects
B.
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Approval of Resolution nominating candidate(s) for Hidalgo County Appraisal District Board of Directors for 2025-2027
16.
Closed Session:
Commissioners' Court may go into Closed Session pursuant to Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, Sections 551.071, (Consultation with Attorney), 551.072 (Deliberation regarding Real Property), Section 551.074 (Personnel Matters) and Section 551.087 (Economic Development) to discuss the following:
Commissioners' Court may go into Closed Session pursuant to Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, Sections 551.071, (Consultation with Attorney), 551.072 (Deliberation regarding Real Property), Section 551.074 (Personnel Matters) and Section 551.087 (Economic Development) to discuss the following:
A.
Real Estate Acquisition
B.
Private consultation and advice of counsel concerning pending, potential and/or contemplated litigation, settlement offers, and/or legal matters subject to the attorney-client privilege under the authority of the Open Meetings Act Section 551.071, Government Code.
C.
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Consultation with Legal Counsel Regarding Hidalgo County Civil Service Commission Complaint No. CONSTPCT#1-C-006 and Grievance No. 0424-CONSTPCT#1-T-007
D.
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Consultation with Legal Counsel concerning settlement of Cause No. C-3781-23-D, Marilin Rodriguez et al v. Hidalgo County, pending in the 206th District Court of Hidalgo County, Texas
E.
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Claim of Maria Del Carmen Castrejon
F.
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Claim of Sergio Cabriales
17.
A. Requesting exemption from competitive bidding requirements under the Texas Local Government Code, Section 262.024(A) (4) "a Professional Service" for the "provision of legal services/representation in connection with litigation."
B. Engagement with the firm of _________________________ for the "Provision of Legal Services/Representation in connection with Litigation" and authority to submit letter of engagement (subject to compliance with HB1295)
B. Engagement with the firm of _________________________ for the "Provision of Legal Services/Representation in connection with Litigation" and authority to submit letter of engagement (subject to compliance with HB1295)
18.
Open Session:
A.
Real Estate Acquisition and appropriation for same
B.
Pending and/or potential litigation
C.
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Possible action to authorize resolution of Hidalgo County Civil Service Commission Complaint No. CONSTPCT#1-C-006 and Grievance No. 0424-CONSTPCT#1-T-007
D.
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Consultation with Legal Counsel concerning settlement of Cause No. C-3781-23-D, Marilin Rodriguez et al v. Hidalgo County, pending in the 206th District Court of Hidalgo County, Texas
E.
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Claim of Maria Del Carmen Castrejon
F.
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Claim of Sergio Cabriales
19.
Closed Session:
Commissioners Court may reconvene into Closed Session for the discussion regarding the agenda items listed
Commissioners Court may reconvene into Closed Session for the discussion regarding the agenda items listed
20.
Open Session:
Commissioners Court may reconvene into Open Session for the discussion regarding the agenda items listed
Commissioners Court may reconvene into Open Session for the discussion regarding the agenda items listed
21.
Adjourn