NovusAGENDA


	EL PASO COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT

CARLOS LEON
Commissioner, Pct.1

VINCENT PEREZ
Commissioner, Pct.3

DAVID STOUT
Commissioner, Pct.2

ANDREW R. HAGGERTY
Commissioner, Pct.4


	RUBEN JOHN VOGT County Judge


	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, July 16, 2018 - 9:30 AM


Strategic Plan Priority


	1.	OPEN MEETING


	2.	PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE


	3.	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.	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
			B.	Approve and authorize the acceptance of donations from local businesses and others for the 4th Annual Carlos Leon Blood Drive to be held the week of August 20, 2018 at various locations including the County Courthouse located at 500 E. San Antonio, 79901, pursuant to Texas Local Government Code Section 81.032.
				Carlos Leon, Commissioner, Pct. 1 (915) 546-2014
			C.	Approve and authorize the electronic submission of a Texas Health and Human Services Community Partner Program Interest Form allowing the Community Services Department to participate in the Community Partner Program. (Contract No. 2018-0382)
				Irene G. Valenzuela, Executive Director, Community Services Department (915) 775-2708
			D.	Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the Legal Services Agreement with U.S. Legal Services, Inc., for participating County employees to obtain pre-paid legal services. The Agreement is for three years with the option to renew for two one-year terms. (Contract No. 2017-0874)
				Melissa M. Carrillo, PHR, Chief Human Resources Officer, Human Resources Department (915) 546-2218
			E.	Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the First Amendment to the Agreement Between El Paso County, on behalf of the El Paso County Juvenile Probation Department, and Big Brothers Big Sisters of El Paso for the Texas Juvenile Justice Department, Prevention and Intervention Grant for the 2018-2019 Biennium for the term beginning September 1, 2017 through August 31, 2018 as stated in the original contract. Funds are available in SG-TJJDST18-OPERATING EXP. (Contract No. 2018-0414)
				Roger Martinez, Chief Juvenile Probation Officer, Juvenile Justice Center (915) 849-2500
			F.	Approve the Certificates of Plat Compliance (under Texas Local Government Code Section 232.028(a), as provided on the attached listing.
				Norma R. Palacios, Director, Public Works Department (915) 546-2015
			G.	Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the License Agreement for Use of Real Property with Five R Enterprises, Inc., to install two irrigation lines across Shafer Road in Tornillo, Texas, for a term ending September 30, 2028. (Contract No. 2018-0378)
				Norma Palacios, Director, Public Works Department (915) 546-2015
			H.	Approve the acceptance of The View at Mission Ridge Unit 2 and authorize the filing and recording of the subdivision plat.
				Norma R. Palacios, Director, Public Works Department (915) 546-2015
			I.	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.
				Debra Carrejo, CPPO, CPPB, Purchasing Agent, El Paso County Purchasing Department (915) 546-2048
			J.	Accept the Quarterly Report from the Office of Emergency Management.
				Deputy Chief Jorge A. Rodriguez, Office of Emergency Management (915) 240-3171


	4.	PUBLIC COMMENT


	5.	PRESENTATION


			A.	Receive an update from the state lobby firm regarding the County of El Paso's legislative efforts, and discuss the agenda for the upcoming 86th Session of the Texas Legislature.
				Ruben Vogt, County Judge, Commissioners Court (915) 546-2098


		COUNTY AND DISTRICT CLERK


			6.	Pursuant to Texas Local Government Code Section 118.025(g), hold a public hearing regarding the County Clerk's Records Archive Preservation and Restoration Plan and the assessment of a fee for Fiscal Year 2018-2019.
				Delia Briones, County Clerk, County Clerk's Office (915) 546-2071
			7.	Pursuant to Texas Local Government Code Section 118.025(b) approve and adopt the County Clerk's Records Archive Preservation and Restoration Plan for Fiscal Year 2018-2019. Further, approve payment to the El Paso Inc. in the amount of $51.18 for the publishing of the Public Notice Hearing. Funding is available in GF-CNTYCLK-ADVERTISING.
				Delia Briones, County Clerk, County Clerk's Office (915) 546-2071


		ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT


			8.	Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the Oñate Crossing/ Old Fort Bliss/ Harts Mill Project/ Historic Structure and Cultural Landscape/ Phase II/ Southwest Border Resource Protection Program/ Grant Award and Cooperative Agreement (No. P18AC00690 / Yr 2018-2020) from the US Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the amount of $50,000. This grant will allow the County of El Paso to complete Phase II of the ongoing Onate Crossing /Old Ft. Bliss /Harts Mill project. There is a $5,000 County match required. Funds are available in SR-TOURPROM-OPS CONTINGENCIES. (Contract No. 2018-0395)
				Jose Quinonez, Director, Economic Development Department (915) 546-2177


		PUBLIC WORKS


			9.	Approve and authorize the closure of a section of Mankato Road to mitigate flooding issues that might arise during monsoon season. The closure would be from July 16, 2018 through September 31, 2018.
				Norma R. Palacios, Director, Public Works Department (915) 546-2015
			10.	Approve and authorize the Public Works Department to create a channel to mitigate flooding issues on Mankato Road and authorize the acceptance of donations of Real Property by residents who are impacted by flooding issues in the area. Further approve the allocation of $150,000 from Storm Water Funds to fund the project. Funds are available in GF-GADM-XFER OUT.
				Norma R. Palacios, Director, Public Works Department (915) 546-2015
			11.	Approve and authorize the submission of a letter of intent to partner with El Paso Water Utilities for On-Call Professional Engineering Services for the County Interior Drainage Analysis Study that is needed for the certification of County levees.
				Norma R. Palacios, Director, Public Works Department (915) 546-2015


		BUDGET AND FINANCE


			12.	Approve amendment No. 40 to the County of El Paso’s 2017-2018 operating budget. This budgetary amendment will increase Grants by $1,630,065 thus increasing the County of El Paso’s 2017-2018 overall operating budget of $487,297,938.53 to $488,928,003.53.
				Wallace Hardgrove, Executive Director, Budget and Fiscal Policy Department (915) 546-2262


	13.	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 financial information and economic development negotiations received from a business prospective regarding a Chapter 381 Agreement with Project Big 10, pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.087.
				Jose Quinonez, Director, Economic Development Department (915) 546-2177