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

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, February 18, 2021  - 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.

Receive an update from County Commissioner Carlos Leon regarding the Juvenile Probation Department Board and the Rio Grande Council of Governments.

Betsy C. Keller, Chief Administrator, CM, County Administration (915) 546-2215
5.Receive a presentation, discuss, and solicit feedback for a policy that would establish an El Paso County Redistricting Commission that uses Fair Maps principles to develop maps for consideration and approval by the El Paso County Commissioners Court.
David Stout, Commissioner, Pct. 2 (915) 546-2111
6.Discuss and take appropriate action regarding the 87th Legislative Session, to include presenting information for the Court’s consideration, removing or including bills on the County’s state legislative agenda and supporting or opposing filed legislation, and take any action necessary on aforementioned items.
Daniel Collins, Governmental Affairs Manager, County Administration (915) 546-2215
7.Receive a report and discuss the CARES Act Grant and the Coronavirus Response and Relief, Supplemental Appropriations Act 2021. 
Wallace Hardgrove, Executive Director, Budget and Fiscal Policy Department (915) 546-2262
8.Receive a presentation from the Alliance for Regional Military Support regarding its efforts to promote growth in the regional defense and aerospace industries.
Betsy C. Keller, Chief Administrator, CM, County Administration (915) 546-2215
9.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 El Paso County’s legal rights and responsibilities regarding the El Paso County federal nomination package for the Downtown Historic District, pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071.

Christina R. Sanchez, Assistant County Attorney, County Attorney's Office (915) 546-2050
REGULAR SESSION
10.Discuss and take appropriate action regarding the El Paso County federal nomination package for the Downtown Historic District.
Christina R. Sanchez, Assistant County Attorney, County Attorney's Office (915) 546-2050