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
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AGENDA
Regular Meeting, October 15, 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.Approval of the Minutes of the regular meeting of June 25, 2018 and August 27, 2018 and the special meeting of June 28, 2018.  
County Administration Department (915) 546-2215
B.Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign a position statement opposing the transporting of radioactive waste through El Paso County.
Betsy C. Keller, CM, SPHR, Chief Administrator,County Administration Department (915) 546-2215
C.Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the Agreement Between County of El Paso Texas and Marlowe et al, LLC For Best Practices For DWI Offenders Training, on behalf of the County Criminal Court at Law No. Two - DWI Drug Court Program, in an amount not to exceed $6,000.  Funding is available in GF-GADM-TRAVEL/PROF ED.  (Contract No. 2018-0606)
Joel Bishop, Executive Director, Criminal Justice and Community Support (915) 546-2215
D.Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the Twenty-Seventh Amendment to Contract with Structural Engineering Associates, Inc. for Professional Services Related to Design and Construction Supervision for the Tornillo Guadalupe International Bridge Bearing Seats Repair Project. Funds have been encumbered from the 2012 bond issuance - CP-CPTGPOE12-CONSTRUCTION. (Contract No. 2018-0742)
Cygne Nemir, Assistant County Attorney, County Attorney's Office (915) 546-2050
E.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
F.In compliance with the El Paso County Code of Ethics, pursuant to Article XIII, acknowledge the campaign contributions of $2,500 or more for County Commissioner Andrew R. Haggerty from the following: El Paso Sheriffs Officers Association, Republican Party of Texas, Texas Association of Realtors Political Action Committee.
Andrew R. Haggerty, Commissioner, Pct. 4 (915) 546-2044
G.Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the Second Amendment Counseling Services Agreement with 2Love1 which increases the cumulative total for counseling sessions in an amount not to exceed $8,433.20.  (Contract No. 2018-0537)
Judge Robert Anchondo, County Criminal Court at Law No. 2 (915) 834-8232
H.Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the First Amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding Between County of El Paso, Texas and the City of El Paso, Texas For Pace Assessment Notices, regarding the Property Assessed Clean Energy Program.  (Contract No. 2018-0625)
Jose Quinonez, Director, Economic Development Department (915) 546-2177
I.Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the Second and Final exercise of Option to Renew Agreement with Henneburg Counseling Center (Individual & Family Group Psychological Counseling Services) for the El Paso County Juvenile Probation Department in the estimated amount of $5,000 to extend the term of services from November 30, 2018 through December 1, 2019.  Funding is available in SR-JPDSUP-PROF SVC-GEN.  (Contract No. 2018-0581)
Roger Martinez, Chief Juvenile Probation Officer, Juvenile Justice Center (915) 849-2500
J.Approve the Certificates of Plat Compliance (under Texas Local Government Code Section 232.028(a), as provided on the attached listing.
Norma R. Palacios, Executive Director, Public Works Department (915) 546-2015
K.Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the fourth Maintenance Agreement Addendum to the thyssenkrupp Elevator Master Agreement to include the wheelchair lifts at the Jail Annex for an additional $1,024/month.  Funding is available in GF-PWSOJAILAMNT-CONTR SVC-GEN.  (Contract No. 2018-0298)
Norma Rivera Palacios, Public Works Director, Public Works Department (915) 546-2015
L.Approve the acceptance of Sky View Estates Unit III and authorize the filing and recording of the subdivision plat.
Norma R. Palacios, Executive Director, Public Works Department (915) 546-2015
M.Approve and authorize the Purchasing Department to host a Public Surplus Auction.  The auction will be held on Saturday, October 27, 2018 at 9:00 am, located at 163 N. Cebada, El Paso Texas, 79905. Preview and registration will be from 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.  Payment method will be cash or pre-approved checks, prior to the start of the auction.
Debra Carrejo, CPPO, CPPB, Purchasing Agent, Purchasing Department (915) 546-2048
N.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, Purchasing Department (915) 546-2048
O.Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the Overtime Agreement(s) for reimbursement in the amount of $15,000 for 1 Lieutenant, 1 Sergeant & 5 Detectives through the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) Program from October 29, 2018 through September 30, 2019.  (Contract No. 2018-0739)
Sheriff Richard D. Wiles, El Paso County Sheriff's Office (915) 538-2234
P.Approve and authorize the County Judge to accept the US Department of Justice - Bureau of Justice Assistance award under the FY 2018 Bulletproof Vest Partnership for the El Paso County Sheriff's Office in the amount of $15,185.94 with a 50% match from October 1, 2018 through August 31, 2021. (Contract No. 2018-0715)
Sheriff Richard D. Wiles, El Paso County Sheriff's Office (915) 546-2217
Q.Accept the Quarterly Report from Life Ambulance Service, Inc.
Rachel Harracksingh, President, Life Ambulance Service, Inc. (915) 772-1642
R.Approve Veterans Assistance Office FY2018 Fourth Quarter Update
Rollin Heassler, County Veterans Services Officer, County Administration (915) 759-7990
4.PUBLIC COMMENT
AUDITOR
5.Pursuant to the Texas Government Code, Title 10, § 2256.025, approve the following list of dealers approved to engage in investment transactions with the County.  These dealers have met the criteria established in the County’s investment policy.  Any other dealers will be submitted to Commissioners Court when they meet the County’s requirements as specified in the investment policy.
Edward A. Dion, County Auditor, CPA, County Auditor's Office (915) 546-2040
6.

Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the Resolution Amending Authorized Representatives for investments and withdrawals from TexPool and TexPool Prime.

Edward A. Dion, County Auditor, CPA, County Auditor's Office (915) 546-2040
7.Pursuant to the Texas Local Government Code, § 113.004 (d),  copy attached, approve the transfer of all fines and forfeitures to the general fund.
Edward A. Dion, County Auditor, County Auditor's Office (915) 546-2040
JUDICIARY AND CORRECTIONS
8.Approve and authorize the County Judge to accept the 65th District Protective Order Court grant award funded by the Office of the Governor Criminal Justice Division in the amount of $160,800 with a County match of $66,063, for a total project amount of $226,863 for the grant period beginning September 1, 2018 through August 31, 2019.  Further, authorize the County Judge to sign the Resolution as a requirement of the grant.  (Contract No. 2018-0707)
Joe Gonzalez, Associate Judge, 65th District Protective Order Court (915) 543-3859
9.Approve and authorize the Court Coordinator position for the 65th Protective Order Court at a salary of $75,006, inclusive of Fringe Benefits, to be paid from the County General Fund. Further, authorize the allocation of funding in the amount of $53,506 from GADM-XFER OUT-GRANT MATCH to the Protective Order Court salary and fringe accounts.
Joe Gonzalez, Associate Judge, 65th District Protective Order Court (915) 543-3859
10.Approve and authorize the County Judge to accept the  FY 2018 Adult Drug Court Discretionary Grant Program award funded by the Bureau of Justice Department for the El Paso Veterans Treatment Court Program in the amount of $461,420 for a four year term from January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2022, and with a match of $152,089 that will be satisfied with existing salaries. (Contract No. 2018-0703)
Silvia Serna, Veterans Program Director, El Paso Veterans Treatment Court Program (915) 546-2119
11.Approve and authorize the County Judge to accept the Statement of Grant Award (SOGA) from the Office of the Governor Criminal Justice Division (CJD) 384th Adult Drug Court Program in the amount of $182,988 from September 1, 2018 through August 31, 2019.  A county match is not required.  (Contract No. 2018-0658)
Magdalena Morales-Aina, Director, Community Supervision and Corrections Department (915) 546-8120
LITIGATION, JUSTICE, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
12.Approve and authorize the County Judge to accept the Statement of Grant Award from the Office of the Governor Criminal Justice Division (CJD) Domestic Violence Unit grant award, on behalf of the District Attorney's Office, in the amount of $150,000 with a cash match of $129,610 for the grant period beginning September 1, 2018 through August 31, 2019, for a total project amount of $279,610.  Further, authorize the County Judge to sign the Resolution.  Funding is available in GF-DOMESTVIOL-XFEROUT-GRNTMTCH. (Contract No. 2018-0738)
Jaime Esparza, District Attorney, District Attorney's Office (915) 546-2059
13.Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the Reimbursement Agreement in the amount of $200,000 between the El Paso County Sheriff's Office (EPCSO) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) with the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) Strike Force/Strategic Initiative Programs for investigative expenses associated with specific OCDETF cases from October 1, 2018 through September 30, 2019. (Contract No. 2018-0712) 
Sheriff Richard D. Wiles, El Paso County Sheriff's Office (915) 538-2234
14.Approve and authorize the County Judge to accept the Statement of Grant Award (SOGA) Local Border Security Program Grant from the Office of the Governor Homeland Security Grants Division (HSGD) in the amount of $245,000 to fund the El Paso County Sheriff’s Operation Border Star from September 1, 2018 through August 30, 2019.  A county match is not required. (Contract No. 2018-0717)
Richard D. Wiles, Sheriff, El Paso County Sheriff's Office (915) 772-8665
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
15.Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the Historic Site Tourist Promotion and Preservation Services Agreement with the Concordia Heritage Association, a Texas non-profit organization, for the operation and tourist promotion of the historic Concordia Cemetery in the amount of $87,156, for a term beginning October 1, 2018 through September 30, 2019.  Funding is available in SR-TOURPROM-CONCORDIA CEMETERY.  Further approve the re-allocation of funding from SR-TOURPROM-OPS CONTINGENCIES to SR-TOURPROM-CONCORDIA CEMETERY.  (Contract No. 2018-0630)
Jose Quinonez, Director, Economic Development Department (915) 546-2177
HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES
16.Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the Service Agreement Workforce Development Services with Project Arriba for workforce development services in the amount of $75,000 for a period beginning October 1, 2018 through September 30, 2019. Funding is available in GF-GADM-CONTR SV-PRO ARRIBA-EP. (Contract No. 2018-0657)
Irene G. Valenzuela, Executive Director, Community Services Department (915) 775-2708
PUBLIC WORKS
17.Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the Fixed Price Construction Agreement Between Owner And Contractor with Mirador Enterprises, Inc. in the amount of $119,575.56 for the demolition of the old AGCA building located at Ascarate Park and the old Humane Society buildings located at 325 Shelter Place.  Funding is available in CIP18-PW-RENOV, CP-CPASCPKIM07-RENOVA and appropriated funds from the El Paso Sports Commission.  (Contract No. 2018-0649)
Norma R. Palacios, Director, Public Works Department (915) 546-2015
18.Discuss and take appropriate action for a variance request from the County of El Paso Subdivision Regulations for Peyton Estates Unit 8.
Norma R. Palacios, Director, Public Works Department (915) 546-2015
PURCHASING
19.Approve and authorize the Purchasing Agent to reject all responses and close out RFQ # 18-041 Secure and/or Staff-Secure Residential Treatment Services for Post-Adjudicated Youth and re-solicit.
Debra Carrejo, CPPO, CPPB, Purchasing Agent, Purchasing Department (915) 546-2048
GRANT APPLICATIONS

Approve the submission of County grant applications as listed and described. If awarded, all grant award agreements will be brought back to the Commissioners Court for final acceptance and approval.

20.Approve and authorize the Community Services Department, through its Nutrition Division, to submit a Texans Feeding Texans: Home-Delivered Meal Grant Application to the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) for Fiscal Year 2019 and authorize the County Judge to sign the application and the Resolution Authorizing County Grant. (Contract No. 2018-0713)
Irene G. Valenzuela, Executive Director, Community Services Department (915) 775-2708
21.Approve and authorize the El Paso County Sheriff's Office Detention Bureau to apply for the Office of Justice Program FY 2018 State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (SCAAP) for the period of July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017.
Sheriff Richard D. Wiles, El Paso County Sheriff's Office (915) 546-2217
BUDGET AND FINANCE
22.Receive a presentation from the County’s Financial Advisor regarding current market conditions and the County’s long term debt portfolio.
Wallace Hardgrove, Executive Director, Budget and Fiscal Policy Department (915) 546-2262
23.Approve amendment No. 01 to the County of El Paso’s 2018-2019 operating budget.  This budgetary amendment will increase Grants by $2,262,069.80 and increase Capital by $5,452,622, thus increasing the County of El Paso’s 2018-2019 overall operating budget of $426,342,208 to $434,056,899.80.
Wallace Hardgrove, Executive Director, Budget and Fiscal Policy Department (915) 546-2262
24.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 the pending claim regarding Angie Myers; County Attorney's file number 0207-18-LC, pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071.
Amanda D. Frizzelle, Assistant County Attorney, County Attorney's Office (915) 546-2050
C.Discuss potential litigation on the Hotel-Motel Delinquency claim, County Attorney's No. 0307-17-PC, pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071.
Jed Untereker, Assistant County Attorney, County Attorney's Office (915) 546-2050
D.Discuss grievance regarding County Attorney's case number 0141-18-GR, pursuant to Texas Government Section 551.071.
Jed Untereker, Assistant County Attorney, County Attorney's Office (915) 546-2050
E.Discuss the pending litigation regarding Maria Ornelas v. El Paso County, County Attorney file number 0064-18-LD, pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071.
Donnie McGilbra, Assistant County Attorney, County Attorney's Office (915)546-2050
F.Discuss potential litigation regarding LaChica Bail Bonds, County Attorney's case number 0152-18-PL, pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071.
Donnie McGilbra, Assistant County Attorney, County Attorney's Office (915)546-2050
G.Pursuant to Texas Government Code § 551.0725, discuss contract negotiations with Life Ambulance Service, Inc., for ambulance services in El Paso County.
Betsy C. Keller, CM, SPHR, Chief Administrator, County Administration (915) 546-2215
REGULAR SESSION
25.Discuss and take action on the pending claim regarding Angie Myers, County Attorney's file number 0207-18-LC. 
Amanda D. Frizzelle, Assistant County Attorney, County Attorney's Office (915) 546-2050
26.Discuss and take appropriate action on the potential litigation on the Hotel-Motel Delinquency claim, County Attorney's file No. 0307-17-PC. 
Jed Untereker, Assistant County Attorney, County Attorney's Office (915) 546-2050
27.Discuss and take appropriate action on the pending litigation regarding Maria Ornelas v. El Paso County, County Attorney file number 0064-18-LD. 
Donnie McGilbra, Assistant County Attorney, County Attorney's Office (915)546-2050
28.Discuss and take action on the potential litigation regarding LaChica Bail Bonds, County Attorney's case number 0152-18-PL.
Donnie McGilbra, Assistant County Attorney, County Attorney's Office (915)546-2050