NovusAGENDA


	EL PASO COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT

CARLOS LEON
Commissioner, Pct.1

ILIANA HOLGUIN
Commissioner, Pct.3

DAVID STOUT
Commissioner, Pct.2

CARL L. ROBINSON
Commissioner, Pct.4


	RICARDO A. SAMANIEGO County Judge

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	Commissioners Court Chambers, El Paso County Courthouse 500 East San Antonio Room 303 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
Regular Meeting, August 23, 2021 - 9:30 AM


Strategic Plan Priority


	1.	OPEN MEETING


	2.	PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE


	3.	INVOCATION


			A.	Receive an invocation.


	4.	CONSENT AGENDA


		NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC All matters listed under the Consent Agenda will be considered by the Commissioners Court to be routine and will be enacted by one motion in the form listed below. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless members of the Court or persons in the audience request that specific items be moved from the Consent Agenda to the Regular Agenda for discussion prior to the time the Commissioners Court votes on the motion to adopt the Consent Agenda. All matters listed on the Consent Agenda and Regular Agenda may be discussed in Executive Session at the discretion of the El Paso County Commissioners Court and following verbal announcement, if an appropriate exception to the open meeting requirement of the Texas Open Meetings Act is applicable.


			A.	Approve and authorize the renewal of the County of El Paso's Burn Ban Order for an additional 90 days effective August 29, 2021. (OP-21-1093)
				Betsy C. Keller, CM, Chief Administrator, County Administration (915) 546-2215
			B.	Pursuant to the Texas Local Government Code, Section 115.021, audit and settle all accounts against the County shown on the attached listing and direct the payment of those accounts.
				Edward A. Dion, County Auditor, County Auditor's Office (915) 546-2040
			C.	Approve amendment No. 42 to the County of El Paso’s 2020-2021 operating budget. This budgetary amendment will increase Capital Projects by $1,605,000, decrease Enterprise by $35,010.18, increase Grants by $169,110, thus increasing the overall budget of $593,740,339.26 to $595,479,439.08.
				Wallace Hardgrove, Executive Director, Budget and Fiscal Policy Department (915) 546-2262
			D.	Approve and authorize the continuation of the current optional $10 County Road and Bridge Fee as well as the $10 Transportation Project Fee on County Vehicle Registrations for Calendar Year 2022.
				Wallace Hardgrove, Executive Director, Budget and Fiscal Policy Department (915) 546-2262
			E.	Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the Accessible Solutions ServTracker Software Contract (Quote #JP000675) and Addendum for the Community Services Department Senior Nutrition Program for client management and meal delivery route generating capabilities from August 23, 2021, to August 23, 2022, in the amount of $34,945. Funding is available in SG-NUTRITM21-OPERATING EXP. (Contract No. 2021-0594)
				Irene G. Valenzuela, Executive Director, Community Services Department (915) 775-2708
			F.	Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the Certification Regarding Lobbying (Addendum A) form as required by City of El Paso Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) 47th year Home Delivered Meal grant. (Contract No. 2021-0478)
				Irene G. Valenzuela, Executive Director, Community Services Department (915) 775-2708
			G.	Approve and authorize the Community Services Department to accept donations during Fiscal Year 2022, pursuant to Texas Local Government Code Section 81.032.
				Irene G. Valenzuela, Executive Director, Community Services Department (915) 775-2708
			H.	Approve the relocation agreement with Criminal Justice Coordination Director Catherine Jones in the amount of $10,000. Funding is available in GF-CRMJUSTCOORD-SALARY-TEMP. (Contract No. 2021-0586)
				Sam Trujillo, Interim Chief Human Resources Officer, Human Resources Department (915) 546-2218
			I.	Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the Adolescent Sexual Behavior Therapy Agreement with Matt Bierds, MA, LPC-S, LSOTP-S Neurocounseling & Consulting Services, PLLC, to provide therapeutic services for juveniles from August 23, 2021, to April 30, 2024, in the estimated amount of $80,000, with the option to renew for two one-year terms with written notice to the Contractor. Funds are available in SR-JPDSUP-PROF-SVC-GEN. (Contract No. 2021-0590)
				Roger Martinez, Chief Juvenile Probation Officer, Juvenile Probation Department (915) 849-2500
			J.	Pursuant to Texas Local Government Sections 232.028 and 232.029, approve and authorize the issuance of certification regarding compliance with applicable plat requirements as provided on the attached listing.
				Jose M. Landeros, Director, Planning & Development Department (915) 546-2015
			K.	Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign Work Order No. 001, On-Call Civil Engineering Contract with Consor Engineers, LLC., for the traffic signal timing services for the Eastlake Boulevard corridor. Funding in the amount of $90,680.76 is available in GF-EPCMP-PROF SVC-GEN. (Contract No. 2021-0624)
				Jose M. Landeros, Director, Planning & Development Department (915) 546-2015
			L.	Approve and authorize the Interim Purchasing Agent to solicit proposals for Catering and Concession Services for the County Sportspark and Ascarate Golf Course facilities. In accordance with Local Government Code 262.030, the Purchasing Agent has reviewed use of the Request for Proposal (RFP) process.
				Joe Lopez, Jr., Interim Purchasing Agent, Purchasing Department (915) 546-2048
			M.	Approve and authorize the transfer and removal of surplus assets from the respective departments to the Purchasing Department in compliance with Texas Local Government Code Section 262.011(j). See attachment.
				Joe Lopez, Jr., Interim Purchasing Agent, Purchasing Department (915) 546-2048
			N.	Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the Grant Award Modification #1 increasing the grant in the amount of $4,600 for the West Texas HIDTA Prosecution Initiative Grant (G20SW0003A) on behalf of the District Attorney’s Office. This award modification is at no cost to the County. (Contract No. 2021-0599)
				Travis B. Kuykendall, Executive Director, West Texas HIDTA (915) 532-9550
			O.	Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the Grant Award Modification #18 increasing the grant in the amount of $72,175 for the West Texas HIDTA Multiple Initiative Grant G19SW0001A for the Sheriff’s Office. This award modification is at no cost to the County. (Contract No. 2021-0598)
				Travis B. Kuykendall, Executive Director, West Texas HIDTA (915) 532-9550
			P.	Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign Grant Award Modification #7 increasing the grant in the amount of $18,777 for the West Texas HIDTA Multiple Initiative Grant G20SW0001A on behalf of the Sheriff’s Office. This award modification is at no cost to the County. (Contract No. 2021-0596)
				Travis B. Kuykendall, Executive Director, West Texas HIDTA (915) 532-9550
			Q.	Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign Grant Award Modification #8 decreasing the grant in the amount of $4,600 for the West Texas HIDTA Multiple Initiative Grant G20SW0001A on behalf of the Sheriff’s Office. This award modification is at no cost to the County. (Contract No. 2021-0597)
				Travis B. Kuykendall, Executive Director, West Texas HIDTA (915) 532-9550


	5.	RESOLUTIONS


			A.	Approve and adopt a resolution honoring the life and legacy of Ralph Cloud of the Yucca Neighborhood in El Paso County, Texas.
				David C. Stout, Commissioner, Pct. 2 (915) 546-2111
			B.	Approve and adopt a resolution recognizing August 22 - 28, 2021 as “El Paso Athletic Hall and El Paso Sports Commission Class of 2021 Hall of Fame Week” in El Paso County, Texas.
				Carl L. Robinson, Commissioner, Pct. 4 (915) 546-2044


	6.	PUBLIC COMMENT


		COUNTY ADMINISTRATION


			7.	Receive a report and discuss and take appropriate action regarding the CARES Act Grant, the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act 2021, and the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.
				Wallace Hardgrove, Executive Director, Budget and Fiscal Policy Department (915) 546-2262
			8.	Discuss and take appropriate action regarding El Paso County’s preparation and response for COVID-19.
				Betsy C. Keller, CM, Chief Administrator, County Administration Department (915) 546-2215


		PURCHASING


			9.	Approve the Purchase and Installation of a New Canopy at the County of El Paso Fabens Warehouse using Region 19 Contract 18-7280 awarded to IQP Canopies LLC of El Paso, Texas in the amount of $264,600. Purchasing approved on August 16, 2021. Funding is available in CIP20-FACILITIES-CONSTRUCTION and CIP21-FLEET-RENOVATIONS.
				Joe Lopez, Jr., Interim Purchasing Agent, Purchasing Department (915) 546-2048
			10.	Approve and authorize the Sole Source purchase of replacement of meters to El Paso Water of El Paso, TX in the amount of $99,405. Funding is available in EP-EMONWATER-CONTR SVC-GEN. Pursuant to Texas Local Government Code Section 262.024 (a)(7)(A), as a sole source item, it is exempt from the provisions of the County Purchasing Act. Sole Source will be re-evaluated at time of new contract to ensure compliance with statute.
				Joe Lopez, Jr., Interim Purchasing Agent, Purchasing Department (915) 546-2048
			11.	Approve the purchase of Web-Based Solution Software for Sheriff's Department (12107864) using Region 19 Contract 18-7297 awarded to Lexipol of Frisco, Texas for Year one (1) $162,706.50; Year Two (2) $64.280.79; Year Three (3) $67,494.82; Grand Total $294,482.11. Purchasing approved on August 16, 2021. Funding is available in various Sheriff accounts.
				Jose Lopez, Jr., Interim Purchasing Agent, Purchasing Department (915) 546-2048


		JUDICIARY AND CORRECTIONS


			12.	Approve and authorize the County Judge to accept the Department of Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) grant award for year four awarded to the DWI Drug Court Program. The grant is in the amount of $387,716, from September 30, 2021, through September 29, 2022. No County match is required. (Contract No. 2021-0638)
				Judge Robert Anchondo, County Criminal Court at Law No. 2 (915) 834-8232
			13.	Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the Interlocal Agreement for the Provision of Multi-Systemic Therapy (“MST”) Services between El Paso County and El Paso MHMR d/b/a Emergence Health Network, for children and adolescents under the care of a referring agency and who may be candidates for mental health therapy, from October 1, 2021, through September 30, 2022, in an amount not to exceed $238,425. Funding is available in GF-JPD-PROF SVC-GEN and SR-JPDSUP-PROF-SVC-GEN. (Contract No. 2021-0541)
				Roger Martinez, Chief Juvenile Probation Officer, Juvenile Probation Department (915) 849-2500


		ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT


			14.	Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the First Amendment to the Chapter 381 Economic Development Program Agreement with Charter Communications, Inc. which clarifies the grant amount to include training. (Contract No. 2021-0649)
				Michael Hernandez, Director, Economic Development Department (915) 546-2177
			15.	Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the Texas Economic Development Council Hot Event Grant Award Agreement in the amount of $10,000 to support the August 23-24, 2021, TEDC Team Texas Economic Summit. Funds are available in SR-TOURPROM-HISTORICAL EVENTS. (Contract No. 2021-0648)
				Michael Hernandez, Director, Economic Development Department (915) 546-2177


		PUBLIC WORKS


			16.	Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the Real Estate Sales Contract Access Easement & Drainage Easement with Pellicano 121 Development, LLC in the amount of $90,000, for right-of-way property and associated closing cost needed for the widening and reconstruction of Pellicano Drive, upon review and approval from the County Attorney's Office. Funding is available in GF-EPCMP-CAP PROJ-LAND. (Contract No. 2021-0496)
				Jose M. Landeros, Director, Planning & Development Department (915) 546-2015
			17.	Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the Real Estate Sales Contract with Pellicano 121 Development, LLC in the amount of $660,000 for right-of-way property and associated closing cost needed for the widening and reconstruction of Pellicano Drive, upon review and approval from the County Attorney's Office. Funding is available in GF-EPCMP-CAP PROJ-LAND. (Contract No. 2021-0497)
				Jose M. Landeros, Director, Planning & Development Department (915) 546-2015
			18.	Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign Task Order No. 001, On-Call Civil Engineering Contract with Walter P. Moore and Associates, Inc. to update the current El Paso County Flood Damage Prevention Order. Funding in the amount of $112,270 is available in GF-EPCMP-PROF SVC-GEN. (Contract No. 2021-0260)
				Jose M. Landeros, Director, Planning & Development Department (915) 546-2015
			19.	Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the Interlocal Agreement Project Development Agreement for the Rojas Drive Improvements, Phase 2 Project with the Camino Real Regional Mobility Authority for construction and improvements to Rojas roadway. Funding in the amount of $2,500,000 is available in GF-EPCMP-PROF SVC-GEN. (Contract No. 2021-0621)
				Jose M. Landeros, Director, Planning & Development Department (915) 546-2015
			20.	Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the Interlocal Agreement Project Development Agreement for the Ascencion Street Improvements (HSIP) Project with the Camino Real Regional Mobility Authority for the Highway Safety Improvement Program Project Design. Funding in the amount of $180,147.60 is available in GF-EPCMP-PROF SVC-GEN. (Contract No. 2021-0622)
				Jose M. Landeros, Director, Planning & Development Department (915) 546-2015
			21.	Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the Interlocal Agreement VRF Project Development Agreement for the Montana Avenue Right-of-Way Acquisition & Utility Relocation Project with the Camino Real Regional Mobility Authority. Funding in the amount of $190,560.11 is available in FY21 and $190,560.10 in FY22 from Vehicle Registration Fee Bond proceeds as managed by the CRRMA. (Contract No. 2021-0626)
				Jose M. Landeros, Director, Planning & Development Department (915) 546-2015
			22.	Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the Third Amendment to the Interlocal Agreement for Procurement & Placement of Bus Shelters for El Paso County Transit, with the Camino Real Regional Mobility Authority. The amendment adds Construction, Engineering and Inspection (CE&I) to the contract needed for construction services. Funding in the amount of $110,000 is available in GF-EPCMP-PROF SVC-GEN. (Contract No. 2021-0627)
				Jose M. Landeros, Director, Planning & Development Department (915) 546-2015
			23.	Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the Rural State Program Fiscal Year 2022 Project Grant Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for Public Transportation Grant funds from September 1, 2021, through August 31, 2022, in the amount of $466,139. There is no County match required. (Contract No. 2021-0589)
				Jose M. Landeros, Director, Planning & Development Department (915) 546-2015


		BUDGET AND FINANCE


			24.	Approve and authorize the additional funding needed by the Infrastructure Department for the Horizon Hills Embankment Improvement Project. Further, approve the re-allocation of funding from the CP-IMPROV01-MISCELLANEOUS to CIP21-PW ADMIN-RENOVATIONS in the amount of $80,513.
				Wallace Hardgrove, Executive Director, Budget and Fiscal Policy Department (915) 546-2262
			25.	Approve the interim reallocation of capital funds for the Council of Judges.
				Wallace Hardgrove, Executive Director, Budget and Fiscal Policy Department (915) 546-2262


	26.	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.	Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071, receive legal advice and consultation regarding Executive Order GA-38.
				Ana Schumacher, Assistant County Attorney, County Attorney’s Office (915) 546-2050
			C.	(Postponed 8/16/21) Discuss pending litigation styled Monica Y. Provencio v. County of El Paso, TX; Cause No. 2017-DCV-1719; County Attorney’s case number 0143-17-LD, pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071.
				Ruben Duarte, Assistant County Attorney, County Attorney's Office (915) 546-2050
			D.	Discuss potential claim regarding William Dinson Jr., County Attorney No. 0144-21-PC, pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071.
				Michael A. Gomez, Assistant County Attorney, County Attorney's Office (915) 546-2050
			E.	Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071, receive legal advice and consultation regarding Texas Attorney General Opinion KP-0380.
				Jose M. Landeros, Director, Planning & Development Department (915) 546-2015
			F.	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
			G.	Discuss potential and pending litigation cases and their application to the El Paso County Administrative Accountability Policy, pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071.
				Eddie Sosa, First Assistant, County Attorney's Office (915) 546-2050


		REGULAR SESSION


			27.	Discuss and take appropriate action regarding Executive Order GA-38.
				Ana Schumacher, Assistant County Attorney, County Attorney’s Office (915) 546-2050
			28.	(Postponed 8/16/21) Discuss and take appropriate action regarding pending litigation styled Monica Y. Provencio v. County of El Paso, TX; Cause No. 2017-DCV-1719; County Attorney’s case number 0143-17-LD.
				Ruben Duarte, Assistant County Attorney, County Attorney's Office (915) 546-2050
			29.	Discuss and take appropriate action on the potential claim regarding William Dinson Jr., County Attorney’s file No. 0144-21-PC.
				Michael A. Gomez, Assistant County Attorney, County Attorney's Office (915) 546-2050
			30.	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
			31.	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, 2021. 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, 2021, and upon the adoption of the County Budget.
				Wallace Hardgrove, Executive Director, Budget and Fiscal Policy Department (915) 546-2262
			32.	Discuss and take appropriate action on the Fiscal Year 2021- 2022 budget for El Paso County regarding employee wage adjustments.
				Wallace Hardgrove, Executive Director, Budget and Fiscal Policy Department (915) 546-2262