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, December 3, 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, CPA, County Auditor, County Auditor's Office (915) 546-2040
			B.	Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the Local Government Investment Cooperative (LOGIC) Resolution, Participation Agreement and Trust Instrument, which authorizes the County to invest funds in an eligible public funds investment pool in accordance with the Public Funds Investment Act, designates the board of trustees of the pool as an agency and instrumentality to supervise the pool, approving investment policies of the pool, and appoints the authorized representatives and designated investment officers for LOGIC. (Contract No. 2018-0814)
				Edward A. Dion, CPA, County Auditor, County Auditor's Office (915) 546-2040
			C.	Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the resolution and Application for Participation in the Texas Short Term Asset Reserve Program (TexSTAR), to invest its funds jointly with other Texas local governments in order better to preserve and safeguard the principal and liquidity of funds. Further, designate officers for the County authorized to execute and submit the application, open accounts, deposit and withdraw funds, agree to terms for use of their website for online transactions, designate other authorized representatives, and to take all other action required or permitted by the County under the agreement with TexSTAR. (Contract No. 2018-0815)
				Edward A. Dion, CPA, County Auditor, County Auditor's Office (915) 546-2040
			D.	Approve and authorize the renewal of the current County of El Paso Burn Ban Order for an additional 90 days once the current ban expires on December 7, 2018.
				Ruben Vogt, County Judge, Commissioners Court (915) 546-2098
			E.	Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the Office of the Attorney General Statewide Automated Victim Notification Services (SAVNS) Fiscal Year 2019 Invoice (OAG #1876895) in the amount of $7,136.69 (Contract No. 2018-0505) and the Quarterly Verification of Continuing Production Record form for automated victim information and notification in El Paso County. There is no fiscal impact to the County general fund budget.
				Jaime Esparza, District Attorney, District Attorney's Office (915) 546-2059
			F.	Approve and authorize the 2019 employee payroll deductions for employee benefit premiums and United Way employee contributions approved by the County of El Paso through a Commissioner’s Court order, Purchasing Department bid, County Contract, County Interlocal Agreement, or Union agreement. Further, approve and authorize to continue current payroll deduction (grandfathered) for benefits not sponsored by the County of El Paso through a Commissioner’s Court Order, Purchasing Department bid, County Contract, County Interlocal Agreement, or Union agreement, but not allow any new payroll deduction requests for the grandfathered benefits.
				Melissa M. Carrillo, PHR, Chief Human Resources Officer, HumanResources Department (915) 546-2218
			G.	Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign Addendum 3 - IT Addendum to the Wireless Customer Master Agreement with Verizon Wireless to provide cellular service on a two year term under the County's DIR Contract (DIR-TSO-3415), for the El Paso County Information Technology Department. Funding is available in GF-ITD-COMMUNIC-CELLPHONE. (Contract No. 2017-0918)
				Christopher Stathis, Chief Technology Officer, Information Technology Department (915) 546-2041
			H.	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
			I.	Approve the acceptance of Gateway Estates Unit One Replat F Amending Plat and authorize the filing and recording of the subdivision plat.
				Jose M. Landeros, Director, Planning & Development Department (915) 546-2015
			J.	Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the Application for Renewal for an Industrial Wastewater Discharge Permit with El Paso Water Utility/Public Service Board, for the Medical Examiner's Facility.
				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 Deptartment (915) 546-2048
			L.	Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the FY18 Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certification for the Investigative Support Center. (Contract No. 2018-0845)
				Marco Spalloni, ISC Manager, El Paso County Sheriff's Office (915) 832-5632


	4.	RESOLUTIONS


			A.	Approve and adopt a resolution recognizing local broadcast journalists who have won Emmy Awards in El Paso County, Texas.
				David Stout, Commissioner, Pct. 2 (915) 546-2111
			B.	Approve and adopt a resolution declaring December 5, 2018, as Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Day in honor of the program celebrating 50 years of successful programming.
				Vincent M. Perez, Commissioner, Pct. 3 (915) 546-2144


	5.	PUBLIC COMMENT


		REGULAR AGENDA


			6.	Receive a quarterly report from R. Jacob Cintron, President and Chief Executive Officer of the El Paso County Hospital District, and take appropriate action.
				R. Jacob Cintron, President & CEO, Hospital District/University Medical Center (915) 521-7600


		JUDICIARY AND CORRECTIONS


			7.	(Postponed 11/26/18) Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the Special Needs Diversionary Program (SNDP) Intensive In-Home Mental Health Services agreement with Pinnacle Social Services LLC, on behalf of the El Paso County Juvenile Probation Department in an estimated amount of $295,000 from November 1, 2018 through October 31, 2021. Funding is available in GF-JPD-PROF SVC-GEN; PROJ HOPE – JUV MENTAL HEALTH CT 19 Grant and TJJD SPECIAL NEEDS DIV PROG 2019 (GTJJDM2019). (Contract No. 2018-0706)
				Roger Martinez, Chief Juvenile Probation Officer, Juvenile Justice Center (915) 849-2500


		HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES


			8.	Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the Colonia Self Help Center Program grant contract with the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for a grant award of $700,000 to perform a number of community development activities in five colonias to include Agua Dulce Units 1 and 4, Horizon View Estates Unit 17, and Westway Units 1 and 3. (Contract No. 2018-0841)
				Irene G. Valenzuela, Executive Director, Community Services Department (915) 775-2708


		HUMAN RESOURCES


			9.	(Postponed 11/26/18) Approve and authorize the Career Progression Plan for Deputy Constables within the County.
				Melissa M. Carrillo, PHR, Chief Human Resources Officer, Human Resources Department (915) 546-2218
			10.	Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the First Amendment to the Engagement Letter for Investigative Services to County of El Paso with ScottHulse Attorneys at Law, for employment related investigation services. Funding is available in GF-HR-CONTR SVC-GEN. (Contract No. 2018-0872)
				Melissa M. Carrillo, PHR, Chief Human Resources Officer, Human Resources Department (915) 546-2218


		INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY


			11.	Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the agreement and addendum with Advanced Network Management, Inc. (ANM). Funding is available in CIP18-ITD-IT EQUIPMENT. (Contract No. 2018-0677)
				Christopher Stathis, Chief Technology Officer, Information Technology Department (915) 546-2041


		PUBLIC WORKS


			12.	Approve and authorize the County Public Works Department to accept live potted Christmas trees after the holidays to be used at County Parks and other County Facilities.
				Norma R. Palacios, Executive Director, Public Works Director (915) 546-2015
			13.	Approve and authorize the determination of the Public Works Director, pursuant to the County Real Property Donation Policy, to accept the donation of Real Property as follows: 691 Horizon City #82 lot 1, on Vacherie Ave. (0.4953 AC).
				Norma R. Palacios, Executive Director, Public Works Department (915) 546-2015
			14.	Approve and authorize the determination of the Public Works Director, pursuant to the County Real Property Donation Policy, to accept the donations of Real Property as follows: 172 Horizon City #20 lot 10, on Lolo Pl. (0.826 AC) and 176 Horizon City #21 lot 9, on Spray St. (0.826 AC).
				Norma R. Palacios, Executive Director, Public Works Department (915) 546-2015
			15.	Approve and authorize the County Judge to allow the Public Works Department to submit an application for a potential grant with the Texas Department of Public Safety - Emergency Management, as part of the Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM) Grant Program, and further authorize the new proposed priority list. There is a 25 percent County match in the amount of $2,400,000 if selected.
				Norma R. Palacios, Executive Director, Public Works Department (915) 546-2015
			16.	Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the Amendment to Interlocal Agreement for Stormwater Planning Between El Paso County, Texas and the El Paso Water Utilities Public Service Board to update the 2010 El Paso County Stormwater Master Plan documents to include the addition of the East Montana Sector Stormwater Master Plan and an Interior Drainage Study in the amount of $419,479. Funding is available in GF-GADM-XFER OUT. Further, authorize the reallocation of funding from GF-GADM-XFER OUT to GF-RBFLOODCNT-CONTR SVC-GEN. (Contract No. 2018-0620)
				Jose M. Landeros, Director, Planning & Development Department (915) 546-2015
			17.	Discuss and take appropriate action for a variance request from the County of El Paso Subdivision Regulations for Summer Sky Subdivision.
				Jose M. Landeros, Director, Planning & Development Department (915) 546-2015


		PURCHASING


			18.	(Postponed 11/26/18) Approve the award of RFP 18-030 Third Party Administrator for Health and Dental Benefits for the County of El Paso to Aetna Life Insurance Company, of Hartford, CT. Purchasing approved recommendation on 11/19/2018. Funding is available through the Risk Pool Health Funds.
				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.


			19.	Approve and authorize the Domestic Relations Office to apply to the FY 2019 Office of Violence Against Women Justice for Families Program grant in the amount of $550,000 for a period of three years with no County match required. Further, authorize the County Judge to sign the Letter of Intent as a requirement of the funding agency.
				Brian Stanley, Executive Director, Domestic Relations Office (915) 834-8292
			20.	Approve and authorize the El Paso County Sheriff's Office to apply to the Texas Department of Transportation STEP 2020 Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Grant in the amount of $44,000 with a County in-kind match of $16,042.77 from October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2020.
				Sheriff Richard D. Wiles, El Paso County Sheriff's Office (915) 546-2262
			21.	Approve and authorize the El Paso County Sheriff's Office to apply to the Texas Department of Transportation STEP 2020 Comprehensive Enforcement Grant in the amount of $78,000 with a County in-kind match of $19,619.63 from October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2020.
				Sheriff Richard D. Wiles, El Paso County Sheriff's Office (915) 546-2262


		BUDGET AND FINANCE


			22.	Approve amendment No. 08 to the County of El Paso’s 2018-2019 operating budget. This budgetary amendment will increase Grants by $200,000, thus increasing the overall budget of $433,336,033.39 to $433,536,033.39.
				Wallace Hardgrove, Executive Director, Budget and Fiscal Policy Department (915) 546-2262


	23.	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 negotiations regarding RFQ # 18-036, Professional Services for the Study of Project Needs of the County Downtown Jail Facility pursuant to Texas Government Code § 551.0725.
				Norma R. Palacios, Executive Director, Public Works Department (915) 546-2015
			C.	Discuss potential litigation regarding Shawn Finley; County Attorney's case number 0161-18-PL, pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071.
				Donnie McGilbra, Assistant County Attorney, County Attorney's Office (915) 546-2050


		REGULAR SESSION


			24.	Discuss and take appropriate action regarding negotiations for RFQ # 18-036, Professional Services for the Study of Project Needs of the County Downtown Jail Facility.
				Norma R. Palacios, Executive Director, Public Works Department (915) 546-2015
			25.	Discuss and take action on the potential litigation regarding Shawn Finley; County Attorney's case number 0161-18-PL.
				Donnie McGilbra, Assistant County Attorney, County Attorney's Office (915) 546-2050