EL PASO COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS COURT

CARLOS LEON
Commissioner, Pct.1

VINCENT PEREZ
Commissioner, Pct.3

DAVID STOUT
Commissioner, Pct.2

CARL L. ROBINSON
Commissioner, Pct.4

RICARDO A. SAMANIEGO
County Judge

In accordance with section 418.016 of the Texas Government Code, Governor Abbott has suspended various provisions that require government officials and members of the public to be physically present at a specified meeting location. As a result, all or some government officials may participate via telephone or videoconference. Additionally, members of the public are encouraged to watch the meetings online, at the links provided below. Members of the public are also encouraged to participate in public comment by calling the telephone number below. This temporary suspension will leave important open-meeting protections in place:


  • Members of the public will be entitled to participate and address the governmental body during any telephonic or videoconference meeting.




If you have any questions or need additional assistance, please contact us at (915) 546-2215

El Paso County Courthouse, County Judge's Conference Room
500 E. San Antonio Street, 3rd Floor, Room 301
El Paso, Texas 79901
Website address: http://www.epcounty.com
View live video webcast: http://epcounty.com/video

Please place all electronic devices on silent mode to reduce disruption of the meeting.



AGENDA
Special Meeting, August 11, 2020  - 9:00 AM

All matters listed on this agenda may be discussed in executive session at the discretion of the El Paso County Commissioners Court following verbal announcement, if an appropriate exception to the open meeting requirement of the Texas Open Meetings Act is applicable


1.OPEN MEETING
2.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3.PUBLIC COMMENT
REGULAR AGENDA
4.Discuss and take appropriate action on the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 budget for the County of El Paso, Texas.
Wallace Hardgrove, Executive Director, Budget and Fiscal Policy Department (915) 546-2262
5.Receive a presentation from the El Paso Central Appraisal District on the County of El Paso 2020 Certified Appraisal Roll.
Wallace Hardgrove, Executive Director, Budget and Fiscal Policy Department (915) 546-2262
6.Receive a financial forecast and fiscal year 2020 – 2021 revenue projection from the County Auditor and take appropriate action.
Wallace Hardgrove, Executive Director, Budget and Fiscal Policy Department (915) 546-2262
7.Receive a presentation on County Revenue and Expense Budget Scenarios for Fiscal Year 2021 and take appropriate action.
Wallace Hardgrove, Executive Director, Budget and Fiscal Policy Department (915) 546-2262
8.Pursuant to the Texas Local Government Code, § 152.013 (b), discuss and take action on the proposed annual salaries, expenses or allowances for elected County and precinct officers for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2020.  Any proposed salary or allowance increases will be published in a local newspaper of general circulation.  These salaries and any proposed increases would take effect on October 1, 2020 and upon the adoption of the County Budget.
Wallace Hardgrove, Executive Director, Budget and Fiscal Policy Department (915) 546-2262
9.Discuss and take appropriate action on the El Paso County Hospital District’s Capital and Operating Budgets for FY2021 and proposed tax rate.
Wallace Hardgrove, Executive Director, Budget and Fiscal Policy Department (915) 546-2262
10.EXECUTIVE SESSION

Only the members of the Commissioners Court have a right to attend an executive session, except that legal counsel must be present if the executive session is held pursuant to Government Code section 551.071. In addition to legal counsel, Commissioners Court may include in executive session certain officers and employees if it finds that (1) their participation is necessary to the matter under consideration; (2) their interests are not adverse to the county, and (3) their presence will not waive the attorney client privilege. Generally, the Chief Administrator, Budget Executive Director, County Clerk's representatives, and County Auditor's Office representatives attend the closed session items based on the enumerated criteria, and certain other persons may attend based on the above-listed criteria or as otherwise provided by law.

A.Discuss findings regarding persons necessary in Executive Session.
County Attorney's Office (915) 546-2050
B.Discuss personnel matter and legal claims regarding the Justice of the Peace Pct. 5, pursuant to Texas Government Code Sections 551.074 and 551.071. 
Eddie Sosa, First Assistant County Attorney, County Attorney's Office (915) 546-2050
REGULAR SESSION
11.
Discuss and take appropriate action regarding a personnel matter for the Justice of the Peace Pct. 5.
Eddie Sosa, First Assistant County Attorney, County Attorney's Office (915) 546-2050