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

This meeting may include one or more Commissioners that will participate by videoconference, and El Paso County employees that will participate by videoconference, which is allowed pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.127. A quorum of the Commissioners Court will be physically present at the El Paso County Courthouse, Commissioners Court Chambers, 500 East San Antonio Room 303 El Paso, Texas 79901. A member of the Commissioners Court who is presiding over the meeting will also be physically present at the location listed above. The meeting is open to the public during the open portions of the meeting, and the Commissioner participating by video conference shall be visible and audible to the public for as long as the Commissioner is able to participate.

 

Members of the public will be entitled to participate and address the governmental body

during any telephonic or videoconference meeting.

To watch the meeting, please visit:https://www.epcounty.com/video/or

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-2RxYOS6Y6VkDlp5eM0OLA

 

To participate in public comment, please call: 888-835-7276 or 888-8 EL PASO.

 Members of the public may also participate via videoconference by visiting:   https://www.epcounty.com/public-comment.htm  Agendas will continue to be posted online at: https://elpaso.novusagenda.com/AgendaPublic/

 

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


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
Special Meeting, November 17, 2022  - 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.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
5.Approve and authorize County Judge to sign the subrecipient agreement between the County of El Paso and the Rescue Mission for a total not to exceed $1,000,000 for the provision of sheltering support to individuals that have been encountered by the Department of Homeland Security for a period beginning on October 1, 2022, and ending on December 31, 2022, pending County Attorney's approval. (Contract No. 2022-0953)
Irene G. Valenzuela, Executive Director, Community Services Department (915) 775-2708
6.Approve and authorize the El Paso County Commissioners Court to verify and canvass the precinct by precinct results for the November 8, 2022, General Election into public record, pursuant to Texas Election Code Sec. 67.004.
Lisa Wise, Elections Administrator, Elections Department (915) 546-2154
7.Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the Change Order No. 1 with Jordan Foster Construction, LLC for the unforeseen mechanical room components per Exhibit 1 and the sewer issue per Exhibit 2 at the County Downtown Annex located in downtown El Paso, Texas, pending County Attorney’s approval.
Norma Rivera-Palacios, Executive Director, Public Works Department (915) 546-2015
8.Receive a presentation from the Domestic Relations Office Department regarding a department overview and updates. 
Brian D. Stanley, Director, Domestic Relations Office (915) 834-8292
9.Receive a presentation on the County of El Paso's Facilities that have been fully and/or partially updated in 2021/2022 to meet the Texas Accessibility Standards (TAS) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Minnie Holguin, Chief Human Resources Officer, Human Resources Department (915) 546-2218
10.Receive a presentation and updates on the County of El Paso's 2022-2026 Strategic Plan. 
Betsy C. Keller, CM, Chief Administrator, County Administration Department (915) 546-2215
11.Discuss and take appropriate action regarding the adoption of a Resolution of the Commissioners Court of El Paso County, Texas, directing publication of Notice of Intention to issue Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation; and resolving other matters relating to the subject (Contract No. 2022-0988)
Jose M. Landeros, Director of Capital Planning, County Administration Department (915) 546-2215
12.Receive a presentation from the Economic Development Department regarding proposed El Paso County business support activities funded by the American Rescue Plan Act.
Michael Hernandez, Director, Economic Development Department (915) 546-2177
ADDENDUM TO THE AGENDA
13.Approve and adopt a resolution raising awareness about the burden of injury and the El Paso County commitment to creating a safe environment for the wellbeing of our residents in El Paso County, Texas.
Ricardo A. Samaniego, County Judge, Commissioners Court (915) 546-2098
Posted Monday, November 14, 2022 at 8:50 A.M.