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, October 22, 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 meetings of July 2, 2018; July 9, 2018; July 16, 2018; July 23, 2018 and July 30, 2018 and the special meetings of July 26, 2018; July 26, 2018 and July 31, 2018.
				County Administration Department (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 and authorize the County Judge to sign the WestlawPRO Select Products Modification Addendum to the Westlaw Master Software Agreement, increasing the number of seats on the contract from 90 to 100 allowing more access to the research software by an additional 10 employees in the District Attorney’s Office. Funding is available in GF-DA-BOOKS&SUBSCRIPT. Further, approve the reallocation of funding in the amount of $7,321 from GF-DA-OFFICE EXPENSE to GF-DA-BOOKS&SUBSCRIPT. (Contract No. 2018-0747)
				Jaime Esparza, District Attorney, District Attorney's Office (915) 546-2059
			D.	Approve and authorize the changes to the November 6, 2018 Election Day polling locations, as listed in the backup.
				Lisa Wise, Elections Administrator, Elections Department (915) 546-2154
			E.	Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the Employee Staffing Agreement Between The County of El Paso, Texas and RMP Temps. Incorporated (RMP), for temporary employment services during election terms from October 1, 2018 through September 30, 2019 in the estimated amount of up to $50,000. Funding is available in GF-ELECTIONS-ELECTIONS EXPENSE. (Contract No. 2018-0710)
				Lisa Wise, Elections Administrator, Elections Department (915) 546-2154
			F.	Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the Second and Final Option To Renew Agreement with Henneburg Counseling Center, P.C., on behalf of the El Paso County Juvenile Probation Department, from December 1, 2018 through November 30, 2019 in the estimated amount of $5,000. 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
			G.	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
			H.	Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the Property Owner Letter of Authorization allowing Crown Castle/Crown Atlantic to obtain city building permits to make modifications to its communications tower located at Ascarate Park, pursuant to the lease agreement (2017-0699) entered into with the County.
				Norma R. Palacios, Executive Director, Public Works Department (915) 546-2015
			I.	Approve the acceptance of Morningside at Mission Ridge Unit Four and authorize the filing and recording of the subdivision plat.
				Norma R. Palacios, Executive Director, Public Works Department (915) 546-2015
			J.	Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the First Amendment To Lease Agreement - Justice of the Peace Pct. #1, with the Shalom Group, L.P., to authorize the application and removal of signage to the interior or exterior walls of the leased premises. (Contract No. 2018-0708)
				Norma R. Palacios, Executive Director, Public Works Department (915) 546-2015
			K.	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
			L.	Accept the quarterly report from the Office of Emergency Management.
				Deputy Chief Jorge A. Rodriguez, Office of Emergency Management (915) 240-3171
			M.	Accept the quarterly report from the El Paso County Housing Authority.
				Miguel Hernandez, Executive Director, El Paso County Housing Authority (915) 764-3559


	4.	PUBLIC COMMENT


		COMMISSIONERS COURT


			5.	Discuss and take appropriate action to have El Paso County participate in the Paso Del Norte Complete Count Committee and the Census 2020 Action Team. Further, authorize the El Paso County Judge and members of the Commissioners Court to sign a resolution in support of the formation of the Paso Del Norte Complete Count Committee and the Census 2020 Action Team.
				David Stout, Commissioner, Pct. 2 (915) 546-2111


		LITIGATION, JUSTICE, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT


			6.	Approve and authorize the County Judge to accept the Office of the Governor Criminal Justice Division grant award for the County Attorney's Office Victim Resource Program in the amount of $72,000 with a County match of $18,000 from the County General Fund and a $4,000 in-kind match from the El Paso County Attorney’s Office for a total project amount of $94,000, for the grant period beginning October 1, 2018 through September 30, 2019. Further, authorize the County Judge to sign the Resolution as a requirement of the grant. (Contract No. 2018-0754)
				Gabriella M. Reed, Assistant County Attorney, County Attorney's Office (915) 546-2050
			7.	Approve and authorize the County Judge to accept the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division, Victims of Crime Act Formula Grant Program Award for for the District Attorney's Office Victim Assistance Program for FY19 and FY20, in the amount of $624,532, with a County match of $163,073 and a $400 grantee in-kind match, for a project total of $788,005 from October 1, 2018 through September 30, 2020. Further, authorize the County Judge to sign the accompanying resolution. (Contract No. 2018-0755)
				Jaime Esparza, District Attorney, District Attorney's Office (915) 546-2059
			8.	Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the FY 2018 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) award (2018-0714) in the amount of $220,208 and further sign the Interlocal Agreement with the City of El Paso (2018-0679) for the period of October 1, 2017 to September 30, 2021 with no match required.
				Sheriff Richard D. Wiles, El Paso County Sheriff's Office (915) 546-2000


		HUMAN RESOURCES


			9.	Approve the rehire of County retiree Eileen Lopez, effective October 22, 2018, as a full-time regular Compliance Officer (G27) for County Criminal Court at Law No. 2, as required by Texas County & District Retirement System (TCDRS) and County policy, and further authorize her hire at a step 6. Funds for this position have been budgeted through the SAMHSA grant (2018-0520), and there will be no impact to the County's General Fund.
				Melissa M. Carrillo, PHR, Chief Human Resources Officer, Human Resources Department (915) 546-2218


		PUBLIC WORKS


			10.	(Postponed 10/15/18) 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, Executive Director, Public Works Department (915) 546-2015
			11.	Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) FY 2019 Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Fleet Replacement Project Grant Agreement (PGA) in the amount of $310,000 with a County match of $310,000. (Contract No. 2018-0699)
				Norma R. Palacios, Executive Director, Public Works Department (915) 546-2015


		PURCHASING


			12.	Approve and authorize the purchase of a Universal Power Supply for the Information Technology Department (ITD), using the Department of Information Resources (DIR) Contract # DIR-TSO-4167 awarded to Advanced Network Management, Inc. of Las Cruces, New Mexico in the amount of $121,368.90. Purchasing approved on 10/13/2018. Funding available in CIP18-ITD-IT EQUIPMENT.
				Debra Carrejo, CPPO, CPPB, Purchasing Agent, Purchasing Department (915) 546-2048
			13.	Approve and authorize the purchase of Security X-Ray Equipment for Justice of the Peace Precincts 2 and 6, using General Services Administration (GSA) Contract GS-07F-0182T awarded to Astrophysics, Inc. of City of Industry, CA in the total amount of $66,104. Purchasing approved on 10/13/2018. Funding is available in SR-JUSTCRTSEC-CAP OUT-EQUIP.
				Debra Carrejo, CPPO, CPPB Purchasing Agent, Purchasing Department (915) 546-2048
			14.	Approve and authorize the Purchasing Agent to solicit proposals for Supervised Visits and Exchange Services for families who are victims of domestic violence. In accordance with Local Government Code §262.030, the Purchasing Agent has reviewed the use of the Request for Proposal (RFP) process.
				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.


			15.	Approve and authorize the El Paso Veterans Treatment Court Program to apply for the Texas Veterans Commission Fund for Veterans' Assistance, Veterans Treatment Court Grant, in the amount of $300,000 for the grant cycle to begin July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020. A County match is not required.
				Silvia Serna, Veterans Program Director, El Paso Veterans Treatment Court Program (915) 546-2119


		BUDGET AND FINANCE


			16.	Approve amendment No. 2 to the County of El Paso’s 2018-2019 operating budget. This budgetary amendment will increase Grants by $3,547,067.08 and decrease Enterprise by $2,000,000 thus increasing the overall budget of $428,607,277.80 to $430,151,344.88.
				Wallace Hardgrove, Executive Director, Budget and Fiscal Policy Department (915) 546-2262


	17.	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 a collective bargaining contract grievance involving Marco Carrillo, pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071.
				Holly C. Lytle, Assistant County Attorney, County Attorney's Office (915) 538-2050
			C.	Discuss the pending EEOC claim and potential litigation of Charge No. 453-2018-00229; County Attorney's file number 0310-17-EE, pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071.
				Jed Untereker, Assistant County Attorney, County Attorney's Office (915) 546-2050
			D.	Discuss potential litigation regarding NY v. Dept. of Commerce-Bureau of Census; County Attorney's case number 0105-18-PL, pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071.
				Ian R. Kaplan, Assistant County Attorney, County Attorney's Office (915) 546-2050
			E.	Discuss financial information and economic development negotiations received from a business prospective regarding a Chapter 381 Agreement with Project Forester, pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.087.
				Jose Quinonez, A.Z.S C.M, Director, Economic Development Department (915) 546-2177
			F.	Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.0725, discuss contract negotiations between El Paso County and the El Paso County Hospital District dba University Medical Center of El Paso for medical and mental health services.
				Betsy C. Keller, CM, Chief Administrator, County Administration (915) 546-2215


		REGULAR SESSION


			18.	Discuss and take appropriate action concerning the collective bargaining contract grievance involving Marco Carrillo.
				Holly C. Lytle, Assistant County Attorney, County Attorney's Office (915) 538-2050