CONSENT REGULAR MEETING - May 25, 2021
BE IT REMEMBERED, that on this 25th day of May A.D., 2021, there was begun and held a REGULAR MEETING of the Honorable Commissioners Court of Hidalgo County, Texas, wherein the following members thereof were present, to-wit:
| HONORABLE RICHARD F. CORTEZ HONORABLE DAVID FUENTES HONORABLE EDUARDO "EDDIE" CANTU HONORABLE EVERARDO "EVER" VILLARREAL HONORABLE ELLIE TORRES |
HIDALGO COUNTY JUDGE COMMISSIONER, PRECINCT NO. 1 COMMISSIONER, PRECINCT NO. 2 COMMISSIONER, PRECINCT NO. 3 COMMISSIONER, PRECINCT NO. 4 |
and ARTURO GUAJARDO, JR., COUNTY CLERK & EX-OFFICIO CLERK OF THE COMMISSIONERS COURT of Hidalgo County, Texas, wherein the following proceedings were had, to-wit:
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AGENDA CC CONSENT REGULAR COMMISSIONERS COURT May 25, 2021 2:00 P.M. |
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 Administration Building, 100 E. Cano, 1st floor, Edinburg, Hidalgo County, Texas. Discussion and possible action relating to the following business will be transacted:
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
CONSENT AGENDA
The following items are of a routine or administrative nature. The Commissioners Court has been furnished with background and support on each item, and/or it has been discussed at a previous meeting. All items will be acted upon by one vote without being discussed separately unless requested by a Court Commissioner, in which event the item or items will immediately be withdrawn for individual consideration in its normal sequence after the items not requiring separate discussion have been acted upon. The remaining items will be adopted by one vote. (Audio Reference 20m:06s)
County Executive Officer, Valde Guerra, requested that Consent Agenda item 8.E be pulled for further discussion. The court proceeded to approve the remainder of the Consent Agenda.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 1, DAVID FUENTES, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 2, EDUARDO “EDDIE” CANTU, the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval of the Consent Agenda, with the exception of Consent Agenda item 8.E.
Vote: 5 - 0 – Unanimously
The court proceeded to Consent Agenda item 8.E for further discussion. (Audio Reference 20m:25s)
1.
AI-80893
Approval of check register and payment of claims and bills - (Payments from Juvenile Probation, Adult Probation, LEOSE Fund, DA Motor Vehicle Theft Fund, DA Check Fraud Fund, DA Forfeiture Fund, Sheriff Forfeiture Funds, Constable Forfeiture Funds, HIDTA Forfeiture Funds and VIT Interest Fund are presented for recording purposes only.)
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2.
Auditor's Office:
A.
AI-80894
Presentation of Fund Information Report
Attachments:
3.
2021 Intradepartmental transfers:
A.
AI-80928
2021 - Pct4 Adm (1200)
Attachments:
B.
AI-80946
2021 - Planning Dept. (1100)
Attachments:
C.
AI-80916
2021 - JAG (1282)
Attachments:
D.
AI-80941
2021 - Constable Pct 1 (1100)
Attachments:
E.
AI-80942
2021 - Fire Marshal (1100)
Attachments:
F.
AI-80904
2021 - Pct. 1 Rd. Maint. (1200)
Attachments:
G.
AI-80914
2021 - Constable Precinct 4 (1231)
Attachments:
H.
AI-80918
2021 - Health & Human Services Dept. / COVID / Budget #1 (1293)
Attachments:
I.
AI-80927
2021 - Health & Human Services Dept. / COVID / Budget #2 (1293)
Attachments:
J.
AI-80930
2021 - Health & Human Services Dept. / ZIKA CMM (1293)
Attachments:
K.
AI-80885
2021 - Co Comm (1100)
Attachments:
L.
AI-80884
2021 - WIC Admin (1292)
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4.
2021 Interdepartmental transfers:
A.
AI-80933
Pct 2 Administration (1200):
Approval of 2021 interdepartmental transfer from Pct 2 Road Maintenance (prog. 006) to Pct 2 Administration (prog. 005) in the amount of $8,000.00 to fund expenditures.
Approval of 2021 interdepartmental transfer from Pct 2 Road Maintenance (prog. 006) to Pct 2 Administration (prog. 005) in the amount of $8,000.00 to fund expenditures.
Attachments:
B.
AI-65366
2021 - Colonia Streelight Pr (1100): Approval of 2021 interdepartmental transfer from Pct4 Sanitation-Disposal to Colonisa Streelight Pr-Repair & Maint Srv in the amount of $5,112.30 to fund installation of Streetlamps for Owassa Acres Hidalgo County Street Light Program
Attachments:
C.
AI-80929
2021 - Pct4-ICA Edbg-N. Mon Mack Rd (1200):
Approval of 2021 interdepartmental transfer from Precinct 4 Rd Maint (program 007) to Precinct 4 Mon Mack (program 227) in the amount of $18,300.00 to fund roadway improvements on Mon Mack Rd. north of FM1925.
Approval of 2021 interdepartmental transfer from Precinct 4 Rd Maint (program 007) to Precinct 4 Mon Mack (program 227) in the amount of $18,300.00 to fund roadway improvements on Mon Mack Rd. north of FM1925.
Attachments:
D.
AI-80886
CO2017-JUSTICE CENTER 25TH (1351):
Approval of 2021 interdepartmental transfer from CO2017-County Service Fac-Buildings into CO2017-Justice Center 25th in the amount of $73,065.04 to liquidate and pay remaining P.O. expense.
Approval of 2021 interdepartmental transfer from CO2017-County Service Fac-Buildings into CO2017-Justice Center 25th in the amount of $73,065.04 to liquidate and pay remaining P.O. expense.
Attachments:
5.
Planning Department:
A.
AI-80921
1. Certificate of Plat and Utility Status under Texas Local Government Code Section 232.028 (b)
2. Certificate of Water Service Availability under Texas Local Government Code Section 232.029 (c) (2)
2. Certificate of Water Service Availability under Texas Local Government Code Section 232.029 (c) (2)
Attachments:
6.
County Treasurer:
A.
AI-80856
Hidalgo County 2021 First Quarter Investment Report
Attachments:
7.
Human Resources:
A.
AI-80889
Self-Insured (2202):
Requesting approval of reimbursement of the Hidalgo County Workers' Comp. Claims paying account for claims paid by Tristar Risk Management for the period of May 01-15, 2021 in the amount of $22,497.91 and requesting approval of wire transfer.
Requesting approval of reimbursement of the Hidalgo County Workers' Comp. Claims paying account for claims paid by Tristar Risk Management for the period of May 01-15, 2021 in the amount of $22,497.91 and requesting approval of wire transfer.
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8.
Membership Dues/Certifications:
A.
AI-80898
Tax Office:
Requesting approval to pay 2020 Texas Association of Assessing Officers (TAAO) membership dues in the amount of $90.00 (Req# 434283 ) for: Jose Edgar Jaramillo with authority for County Treasurer to issue check after review, audit, and processing procedures are completed by County Auditor.
Requesting approval to pay 2020 Texas Association of Assessing Officers (TAAO) membership dues in the amount of $90.00 (Req# 434283 ) for: Jose Edgar Jaramillo with authority for County Treasurer to issue check after review, audit, and processing procedures are completed by County Auditor.
Attachments:
B.
AI-80897
District Attorney (1100):
Requesting approval to pay membership dues for the Texas District & County Attorneys Association (TDCAA) for several District Attorney's Office employees, in the amount of $180.00 (Requisition #434279), with authority for the County Treasurer to issue check after review, audit and procedures are completed by the County Auditor.
Requesting approval to pay membership dues for the Texas District & County Attorneys Association (TDCAA) for several District Attorney's Office employees, in the amount of $180.00 (Requisition #434279), with authority for the County Treasurer to issue check after review, audit and procedures are completed by the County Auditor.
Attachments:
C.
AI-80879
District Attorney's Office:
Approval to pay membership dues to the Hidalgo County Bar Association in the amount of $75.00/each for Criminal District Attorney, Ricardo Rodriguez, Jr. with the authority for County Treasurer to issue check after review and auditing procedures are completed by the County Auditor.
Approval to pay membership dues to the Hidalgo County Bar Association in the amount of $75.00/each for Criminal District Attorney, Ricardo Rodriguez, Jr. with the authority for County Treasurer to issue check after review and auditing procedures are completed by the County Auditor.
Attachments:
D.
AI-80880
Constable Precinct 4:
Requesting approval to obtain memberships with the Texas Narcotic Officers Association (TNOA) for Horaldo Sanchez, Romeo Pena and Hector Garcia (Req. No. 00433531) in the total amount of $120.00 with authority for County Treasurer to issue check after review, audit, and processing procedures are complete by the County Auditor.
Requesting approval to obtain memberships with the Texas Narcotic Officers Association (TNOA) for Horaldo Sanchez, Romeo Pena and Hector Garcia (Req. No. 00433531) in the total amount of $120.00 with authority for County Treasurer to issue check after review, audit, and processing procedures are complete by the County Auditor.
Attachments:
E.
AI-80887
County Commissioners (1100):
Approval to pay 2021 membership dues with authority for County Treasurer to issue check once auditing procedures are completed by County Auditor for the following:
Approval to pay 2021 membership dues with authority for County Treasurer to issue check once auditing procedures are completed by County Auditor for the following:
| VENDOR | AMOUNT | ACCT. # | REQ# |
| RGV MOBILITY TASK FORCE | $8,620.00 | 1-1100-413-30-125-004-0-810 | 434233 |
(Audio Reference 20m:25s)
County Executive Officer, Valde Guerra, recommended approval subject to final review by counsel.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 1, DAVID FUENTES, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 2, EDUARDO “EDDIE” CANTU, the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on agenda item 8.E, subject to final review by counsel.
Vote: 5 - 0 – Unanimously
The court proceeded to the Regular Commissioners' Court agenda item 5 - Open Forum (Audio Reference 20m:45s)
Attachments:
9.
Head Start:
A.
AI-80835
Approval of Monthly Average Daily Attendance (ADA) Report: April 2021
Attachments:
B.
AI-80836
Approval of Monthly Texas Department of Agriculture Meals/Snacks Report: April, 2021
Attachments:
C.
AI-80837
Approval of Monthly Special Services Report: April, 2021
Attachments:
D.
AI-80834
Approval of Monthly Financial Report: April 2021
Attachments:
10.
Budget & Management:
A.
AI-80896
WIC ADM (1292):
Approval of salary schedule change in accordance with Hidalgo County Classification and Compensation Pay Plan, effective 05/10/2021.
Approval of salary schedule change in accordance with Hidalgo County Classification and Compensation Pay Plan, effective 05/10/2021.
| FROM | TO | |||||||
| Action | Dept/Prg | Slot | Position Title | G/S | Budgeted Salary | G/S | Proposed Salary | |
| Budget Adjustment (Lateral Transfer) | 350-001 | 0261 | WIC Certification Specialist I | 05/01 | $27,599.00 | 05/02 | $28,565.00 | |
Attachments:
B.
AI-80877
TXDOT Pct 1 Mile 6W (1315):
Approval to issue check payable to Texas Department of Transportation in the amount of $3,225.62 to cover the County's share of Right of Way Direct State Costs, with authority for the County Treasurer to issue check after review, audit, and processing procedures are completed by the County Auditor. (RCSJ 0921-02-356)
Approval to issue check payable to Texas Department of Transportation in the amount of $3,225.62 to cover the County's share of Right of Way Direct State Costs, with authority for the County Treasurer to issue check after review, audit, and processing procedures are completed by the County Auditor. (RCSJ 0921-02-356)
Attachments:
C.
AI-80874
PCT4 ICA UT Houston SNAP Ed (1100)/ PCT4 ICA UT Health Houston SNAP Ed (1286):
Approval of the following change in funding source actions effective 01/01/2021:
Approval of the following change in funding source actions effective 01/01/2021:
| From | To | ||||||
| Fund | Dept/Prg | Slot | Position Title | Fund | Dept/Prg | Slot | Position Title |
| 1100 | 124-212 | 0001 | Community Health Worker II | 1286 | 124-212 | 0001 | Community Health Worker II |
| 1100 | 124-212 | 0002 | Community Health Worker II | 1286 | 124-212 | 0002 | Community Health Worker II |
Attachments:
D.
Interfund transfers:
1.
AI-80922
Constable Pct. 3 Irrigation District No. 6 Security (1285):
Approval of 2021 interfund transfer from Co. Wide-Contingency (1100) to Transfers In-General Fund (1285) in the amount of $30,720.90 to fund the county's portion of the 2nd amendment interlocal agreement between Hidalgo County Constable Pct. 3 & Irrigation District No. 6 for FY 2021 (May 31, 2021 to May 30, 2022).
Approval of 2021 interfund transfer from Co. Wide-Contingency (1100) to Transfers In-General Fund (1285) in the amount of $30,720.90 to fund the county's portion of the 2nd amendment interlocal agreement between Hidalgo County Constable Pct. 3 & Irrigation District No. 6 for FY 2021 (May 31, 2021 to May 30, 2022).
Attachments:
11.
Purchasing Dept - Notes:
A. FOR ANY CONTRACTS(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 CONTRACTS(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.
AI-80908
Acceptance and approval of invoice as submitted by B2Z Engineering for professional engineering services under WA #1 Contract# C-20-681-12-29 for "Wall Partition in Adult Detention Facility Releasing Area", through the current Agreement. (PO#829205).
| Invoice No. | Amount |
| 40117 | 623.71 |
B.
AI-80917
Sheriff's Office:
Requesting authority to exercise the sixty (60) day grace period [under the same rates, terms, and conditions] with Bode Cellmark Forensics, Inc. as provided in the current contract agreement C-19-085-05-21- "DNA Testing Lab Services".
Attachments:
C.
AI-80920
Requesting approval of Payment Application # 3 in the amount of $47,176.81 through PO# 824181 for ProSound, Inc., dba MOOD for the " Automatic Door Project / Automatic Door Opener Installations", located in various Hidalgo County buildings.
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D.
AI-80931
Acceptance and approval of the following invoice (for processing and payment) as submitted by contracted architect ERO Architects, for projects located in Precinct No. 4 and listed below.
| Invoice Date | P.O. Number | Vendor / Project | Invoice Number | Invoice Amount |
| 04/30/2021 | 811836 | ERO / P4 Mechanical Shops | 2021-0091 | $2,656.09 |
Attachments:
E.
AI-80911
1. Approval of an exemption from competitive bidding requirements under TxLGC 262.024(a)(1)(2)&(4), pursuant to demonstrated competence and Code of Criminal Procedure, Title 1, Chapter 49;
2. Acceptance and approval of invoice numbers 10 & 11 attached herein from Dr. Fulgencio Salinas [prior to current engagement] for autopsy related services conducted as needed to supplement those cases not sent to Nueces County [due to their limited capacity] under the current agreement
F.
AI-80934
Requesting authority to exercise the first one (1) year extension under the same rates, terms and conditions with Texas Land Reclamation LLC., dba UTW, Tire Collection Services, as permitted in the current contract C-20-091-06-09.
Attachments:
G.
AI-80905
Precinct No. 1:
Approval of Application for Payment No. 10 in the amount of $497,039.29 for the Pct 1 M6W (M9-M11) Project as submitted by the contractor, Texas Cordia Construction, LLC. and reviewed by the project engineer, SAMES Engineering.
Attachments:
H.
AI-80842
County Clerk:
1). Requesting authorization to Surplus assets that have been declared “Missing" as listed in “Exhibit A”.
2). Requesting authorization to Surplus assets that have been declared “Salvage property due to items deemed as obsolete and have no value (software license has expired and no longer in use) as listed in "Exhibit B’".
1). Requesting authorization to Surplus assets that have been declared “Missing" as listed in “Exhibit A”.
2). Requesting authorization to Surplus assets that have been declared “Salvage property due to items deemed as obsolete and have no value (software license has expired and no longer in use) as listed in "Exhibit B’".
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There being no further business to come before said
Court, the meetings of the Commissioners Court and the
Drainage District #1 Board are now hereby adjourned.
Dated this the 25th day of May, 2021
ARTURO GUAJARDO, JR., County Clerk
Hidalgo County, Texas
By: ______________________________
Carolyn Thornton, Deputy
I, ARTURO GUAJARDO, JR., County Clerk attest that this is an accurate accounting of a proceeding of the Commissioners Court held on May 25, 2021.
Signed this 26th day of May 2021
ATTEST:
ARTURO GUAJARDO, JR.
County Clerk and Ex-Officio Clerk
of the Commissioners Court of
Hidalgo County
By: ____________________________
(Seal) Carolyn Thornton, Deputy
Court, the meetings of the Commissioners Court and the
Drainage District #1 Board are now hereby adjourned.
Dated this the 25th day of May, 2021
ARTURO GUAJARDO, JR., County Clerk
Hidalgo County, Texas
By: ______________________________
Carolyn Thornton, Deputy
I, ARTURO GUAJARDO, JR., County Clerk attest that this is an accurate accounting of a proceeding of the Commissioners Court held on May 25, 2021.
Signed this 26th day of May 2021
ATTEST:
ARTURO GUAJARDO, JR.
County Clerk and Ex-Officio Clerk
of the Commissioners Court of
Hidalgo County
By: ____________________________
(Seal) Carolyn Thornton, Deputy