NovusAGENDA


	EL PASO COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT

CARLOS LEON
Commissioner, Pct.1

VINCENT PEREZ
Commissioner, Pct.3

DAVID STOUT
Commissioner, Pct.2

CARL L. ROBINSON
Commissioner, Pct.4


	RICARDO A. SAMANIEGO 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, February 11, 2019 - 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 January 7, 2019; January 14, 2019 and January 28, 2019 and the special meetings of January 22, 2019; January 24, 2019; January 31, 2019; February 1, 2019 and February 5, 2019.
				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 Rental Agreement and Addendum with Election Systems & Software (ES&S) for scanners in the amount of $32,100. Funding is available in SR-ELECTSVC-ELECTIONS EXPENSE. (Contract No. 2019-0083)
				Lisa Wise, Elections Administrator, Elections Department (915) 546-2154
			D.	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
			E.	Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the Delegation of Signature Authority Approval from the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Public Transportation Division for the purpose of TxDOT Grant paperwork submissions. (Contract No. 2019-0080)
				Jose M. Landeros, Director, Planning & Development (915) 546-2015
			F.	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, County Purchasing Department (915) 546-2048


	4.	RESOLUTIONS


			A.	Approve and adopt a resolution recognizing February 23, 2019 as "LULAC 90th Anniversary Day" in El Paso County, Texas.
				Carlos Leon, Commissioner, Pct. 1 (915) 546-2014
			B.	Approve and adopt a resolution designating February 11, 2019 as "Coach Michael McLain Day" in El Paso County, Texas.
				Carlos Leon, Commissioner, Pct. 1 (915) 546-2014
			C.	Approve and adopt a resolution designating February as El Paso Children's Hospital Birthday Month in El Paso County, Texas.
				David Stout, Commissioner, Pct. 2 (915) 546-2111
			D.	Approve and adopt a resolution recognizing The El Paso Bandits Youth Football Team for their American Youth Football Association's National Championship victory.
				David Stout, Commissioner, Pct. 2 (915) 546-2111
			E.	Approve and adopt a resolution asking President Donald J. Trump to meet with local officials to become properly informed about our great and safe region during his visit to El Paso County, Texas.
				David Stout, Commissioner, Pct. 2 (915) 546-2111
			F.	Approve and adopt a resolution declaring Saturday, February 23, 2019 as "El Paso History Day" in El Paso County, Texas.
				Ricardo A. Samaniego, County Judge, Commissioners Court (915) 546-2098


	5.	PUBLIC COMMENT


	6.	PRESENTATION


			A.	Receive a presentation from the Housing Authority of the City of El Paso on the Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) program.
				Vincent M. Perez, Commissioner, Pct. 3 (915) 546-2144


		BOARD APPOINTMENTS


			7.	Discuss and take appropriate action to reappoint Commissioner Carl L. Robinson's nominee, David Porter, to the Ethics Commission for a two-year term beginning February 1, 2019 through January 31, 2021.
				Betsy C. Keller, CM, Chief Administrator, County Administration (915) 546-2215


		AUDITOR


			8.	Pursuant to the Texas government Code, Title 10, § 2256.003, please accept the attached investment report for the period ended December 31, 2018.
				Edward A. Dion, CPA, County Auditor, County Auditor's Office (915) 546-2040


		JUDICIARY AND CORRECTIONS


			9.	Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the Youth Center of the High Plains Contract for Residential Services (Secure Facility) for children placed on behalf of the Juvenile Probation Department. The term of this contract is from February 1, 2019 through September 30, 2019. Funding is available in SG-TJJDST18-OPERATING EXP. (Contract No. 2019-0026)
				Roger Martinez, Chief Juvenile Probation Officer, Juvenile Justice Center (915) 849-2500


		ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT


			10.	Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the Interlocal Agreement with the City of El Paso to send delegates and actively promote economic development opportunities available in the El Paso region during the South by Southwest (SXSW) event in Austin, TX from March 10 through March 13, 2019 in the amount of $50,000. Funding is available in SR-TOURPROM-OPS EXPENSES-GEN. (Contract No. 2019-0057)
				Sam Trujillo, Interim Director, Economic Development Department (915) 546-2177


		PUBLIC WORKS


			11.	Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the Interlocal Agreement Between the Tornillo Independent School District and the County of El Paso for Improvements and Maintenance to Coyote Park in the amount of $250,000. Funding is available in CP-COYOTEPARK07-PARK IMPROV. Further, authorize the County Judge to sign the accompanying Resolution facilitating the project. (Contract No. 2018-0617)
				Veronica Myers, Director, Parks and Recreation (915) 771-2380


		PURCHASING


			12.	Approve and authorize the County-wide award of Bedding and Linen for the County of El Paso using BuyBoard Contract 506-16 awarded to Bob Barker Company Inc., in Fuquay Varina, NC. Purchasing approved on 2/5/2019. Funding is available in multiple departmental operating accounts.
				Debra Carrejo, CPPO, CPPB, Purchasing Agent, Purchasing Department (915) 546-2048
			13.	Approve and authorize the County-wide award of Work Uniforms, Shoes and Related Items for the County of El Paso using Region 19 Contract 17-7272, awarded to multiple vendors in El Paso, Texas. Purchasing approved on 2/5/2019. Funding is available in multiple departmental operating accounts.
				Debra Carrejo, CPPO, CPPB, Purchasing Agent, Purchasing Department (915) 546-2048
			14.	Award of Bid 19-008 Purchase of One (1) Box Truck, One (1) Flatbed Truck 4x4 w/ Four Full Doors, One (1) Deck Mower, One (1) 10K Forklift Liquefied Petroleum Gas(LPG), One (1) 6K Forklift Gasoline/Liquefied Petroleum Gas (Duel Fuel), and One (1) Utility Trailer to Deere & Company/South Plains Implement, LTD of Tornillo, Texas; Endless Sales Inc. DBA Octane Forklifts of Denver, CO; FMH Material Handling Solutions, Inc. of El Paso, TX; Randall Reed’s Prestige Ford of Garland, TX. Purchasing approved on 2/5/2019. Funding is available in CIP19-ELECTIONS-VEHICLES; CIP19-GRAFFITIWIPE-VEHICLES; CIP19-ASCARATEOP-EQUIP; CIP19-ASCARATEOP-VEHICLES; CIP19-PARKSEVENTS-EQUIP.
				Debra Carrejo, CPPO, CPPB, Purchasing Agent, Purchasing Department (915) 546-2048
			15.	Award of Bid 19-009 Purchase of Eight (8) Midsize Sedans, Three (3) Full Size 4x4 1/2 Ton Pickup Truck Crew Cab (4 Full Door) Short Bed, Two (2) Full Size 4x2 1/2 Ton Pickup Truck Crew Cab (4 Full Door) Short Bed, and Three (3) Midsize Cargo Vans to Randall Reed’s Prestige Ford of Garland, Texas; Rudolph Chevrolet LLC, of El Paso, TX. Purchasing approved on 12/5/2018. Funding is available in CIP19-SOPATROL-VEHICLES; CIP19-DA-VEHICLES; CIP19-ITD-VEHICLES; CIP19-PUBLICWORKS-VEHICLES; CIP19-R&B-VEHICLES; CIP19-FACILITIES-VEHICLES; CIP19-CNTYATTY-VEHICLES; CIP19-RBFLEET-VEHICLE; CIP19-NUTRIADMIN-VEHICLES; CIP19-FACILITIES-VEHICLES.
				Debra Carrejo, CPPO, CPPB, Purchasing Agent, Purchasing Department (915) 546-2048
			16.	Approve the award of RFP 18-040 Investment Advisory and Management Services for the El Paso County FY2018 to First Southwest Assets Management, LLC of Dallas, TX. Purchasing approved recommendation on 2/5/2019. Funding is available in GF-BUDGET-CONTR SVC-GEN.
				Debra Carrejo, 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.


			17.	Approve and authorize the 384th Adult Drug Court Program to apply for FY 2020 Specialty Courts Program grant through the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division in the amount of $182,988. No County match is required. Further, authorize the County Judge to sign the accompanying Resolution.
				Magdalena Morales-Aina, Director, Community Supervision and Corrections Department (915) 546-8120
			18.	Approve and authorize the District Attorney's Office to apply for the Office of the Governor Homeland Security Grants Division grant for El Paso County's Border Prosecution Unit (BPU Grant) for fiscal year 2020 for the period beginning September 1, 2019 through August 31, 2020 in the amount of $1,236,000. No County match is required.
				Jaime Esparza, District Attorney, District Attorney's Office (915) 546-2059


		BUDGET AND FINANCE


			19.	Approve amendment No. 18 to the County of El Paso’s 2018-2019 operating budget. This budgetary amendment will increase Grants by $42,171.88, thus increasing the overall budget of $437,028,344.63 to $437,070,516.51.
				Wallace Hardgrove, Executive Director, Budget and Fiscal Policy Department (915) 546-2262


		ADDENDUM TO THE AGENDA


			20.	Executive Session: Discuss potential litigation regarding a National Emergency Declaration on Border Security; County Attorney's file number 0027-19-AA, pursuant to Texas Government Section 551.071.
				Jed Untereker, Assistant County Attorney, County Attorney's Office (915) 546-2050
		Posted Friday, February 8, 2019 at 11:25 A.M.
			21.	Regular Session: Discuss and take appropriate action regarding potential litigation regarding a National Emergency Declaration on Border Security; County Attorney’s file number 0027-19-AA.
				Jed Untereker, Assistant County Attorney, County Attorney's Office (915) 546-2050
		Posted Friday, February 8, 2019 at 11:25 A.M.