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, September 16, 2019 - 9:30 AM


Strategic Plan Priority


	1.	OPEN MEETING


	2.	PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE


	3.	INVOCATION


			A.	Receive an invocation.


	4.	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 September 9, 2019.
				County Administration Department (915) 546-2215
			B.	Approve and authorize the County Judge to accept the grant award from the Office of the Governor Criminal Justice Division (CJD) for the 65th Family Drug Court, in the amount of $89,131 from September 1, 2019 through August 31, 2020. No County match is required. (Contract No. 2019-0666)
				Judge Yahara Lisa Gutierrez, 65th District Family Court (915) 546-2102
			C.	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
			D.	Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the 5th Option to Renew Amendment extending the external auditing services agreement with Gibson Ruddock Patterson, LLC., to cover Fiscal Year 2019 audit. Funding is available in GADM-PROF SVC-EXT AUDIT. (Contract No. 2019-0548)
				Edward A. Dion, County Auditor, County Auditor's Office (915) 546-2040
			E.	Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the Joint Election Services Contract with the following entities: Lower Valley Water District (2019-0629), Town of Clint (2019-0375), Village of Vinton (2019-0423) and the Ysleta Independent School District (2019-0617) for the upcoming Uniform Election to be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2019. Funding in the estimated amount of $4,500 is available in GF-ELECTIONS-ELECTIONS EXPENSE.
				Lisa Wise, Elections Administrator, Elections Department (915) 546-2154
			F.	Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the First Exercise of Option to Renew Agreement with Randall County Juvenile Probation Department/Youth Center of High Plains for Residential Services (secure facility) for children placed on behalf of the Juvenile Probation Department, from October 1, 2019, through September 30, 2020. Funds are available in account TJJD Commitment Diversion 2020 Grant (GTJJDC2020). (Contract No. 2019-0329).
				Roger Martinez, Chief Juvenile Probation Officer, Juvenile Justice Center (915) 849-2500
			G.	Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the Agreement for the Licensing and inclusion of the MAYSI-2 scoring within the El Paso County Juvenile Probation Department's Case Management System with Orbis Partners Inc. in the amount of $6,000 from September 9, 2019, through Septemeber 30, 2020. Funding is available in GF-JPD-PROF SVC-GEN. (Contract No. 2019-0490)
				Roger Martinez, Chief Juvenile Probation Officer, Juvenile Justice Center (915) 849-2500
			H.	Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign, on behalf of the Juvenile Probation Department, the letter for termination of contract 2017-0678 with Upbring New Life Children's Center effective October 16, 2019. (Contract No. 2019-0674)
				Roger Martinez, Chief Juvenile Probation Officer, Juvenile Justice Center (915) 849-2500
			I.	Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign, on behalf of the Juvenile Probation Department, the letter for termination of contract 2017-0683 with Seton Home effective October 16, 2019. (Contract No. 2019-0675)
				Roger Martinez, Chief Juvenile Probation Officer, Juvenile Justice Center (915) 849-2500
			J.	Approve and authorize the County Judge to accept the Statement of Grant Award from the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division, for the El Paso County Juvenile Probation Department’s Project HOPE Juvenile Mental Health Court (Grant Number 25765-08) from September 1, 2019, through August 31, 2020, in the amount of $115,930.16. No County match is required. (Contract No. 2019-0696)
				Roger Martinez, Chief Juvenile Probation Officer, Juvenile Justice Center (915) 849-2500
			K.	Approve and authorize the County Judge to accept the Statement of Grant Award from the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division, for the El Paso County Juvenile Probation Department’s Juvenile Drug Treatment Court (Grant Number 18028-15) from September 1, 2019, through August 31, 2020, in the amount of $92,604.71. No County match is required. (Contract No. 2019-0697)
				Roger Martinez, Chief Juvenile Probation Officer, Juvenile Justice Center (915) 849-2500
			L.	Pursuant to Texas Local Government Code Section 81.032, authorize the Juvenile Probation Department (JPD) to accept monetary and in-kind donations during Fiscal Year 2020 to fund special events that benefit youth, families and personnel from the JPD.
				Roger Martinez, Chief Juvenile Probation Officer, Juvenile Justice Center (915) 849-2500
			M.	Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the Third Renewal of the Memorandum of Understanding between El Paso County on Behalf of Its Medical Examiner and Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at El Paso for the Southwest Brain Banks research program from October 1, 2019 to September 30, 2020. (Contract No. 2019-0611)
				Irene Santiago, Chief of Operations, Office of the Medical Examiner (915) 532-1447
			N.	Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the technical assistance agreement from North American Development Bank (NADBANK) for first time water distribution system in the Hillcrest Center Subdivision. No County funds required. (Contract No. 2019-0620)
				Jose M. Landeros, Director, Planning & Development Department (915) 546-2015
			O.	Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the Amendment to Owner Engineering Agreement Amendment No. 4 with Moreno Cardenas Inc. for additional engineering services provided for the Desert Acceptance (Square Dance) new wastewater collection system in the amount of $59,070 paid from USDA-Rd Grant Funds. Funding is available in EP-SQDANWAST-PROF SVC-ENGINRNG. (Contract No. 2019-0649)
				Jose M. Landeros, Director, Planning & Development Department (915) 546-2015
			P.	Pursuant to Texas Local Government Code §232.023, approve and authorize the acceptance, filing and recording of the Peyton Estates Unit Five plat.
				Jose M. Landeros, Director, Planning & Development Department (915) 546-2015
			Q.	Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the Tierra Del Este Montwood Subdivision Unit Two plat, formerly known as Tierra Del Este Unit 83/Triumph Round-about, to finalize the annexation process.
				Jose M. Landeros, Director, Planning & Development Department (915) 546-2015
			R.	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
			S.	Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign a the Fixed Price Construction Agreement with Mirador Enterprises in the amount of $96,251.60 for the construction of a ramp in the El Paso County Commissioners Courtroom that is in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Funding is available in CIP19-PUBLICWORKS-IMPROV-ADA. (Contract No. 2019-0606)
				Norma R. Palacios, Executive Director, Public Works Department (915) 546-2015
			T.	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-Trull, CPPO, CPPB, Purchasing Agent, Purchasing Department (915) 546-2048
			U.	Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the Master Cost Per Copy Agreement with Dahill/Xerox for the leasing of 13 copiers located throughout the Sheriff's Office in the amount of $25,422.36. Funding is available GF-SOLAW-RENT/LEASES, GF-SOJAILANNX-RENT/LEASES, GF-SODETEN-RENT/LEASES, SR-COMINMPROF-OPS EXPENSES-GEN and GF-SOACADT-OPS EXPENSES-GEN. (Contract No. 2019-0379)
				Sheriff Richard D. Wiles, El Paso County Sheriff's Office (915) 538-2234


	5.	PUBLIC COMMENT


	6.	PRESENTATION


			A.	Receive a presentation from the El Paso County Fair Association and the El Paso County Parks and Special Events Department regarding the annual El Paso County Fair to be held September 19 to September 21, 2019.
				Betsy C. Keller, Chief Administrator, County Administration (915) 546-2215
			B.	Accept the 2019 Achievement of Excellence in Procurement (AEP) Award given to El Paso County by the National Procurement Institute.
				Debra Carrejo-Trull, CPPO, CPPB, Purchasing Agent, Purchasing Department (915) 546-2048
			C.	Receive a presentation and discuss the monthly report from the Council of Judges.
				Michael Cuccaro, Executive Director, Council of Judges (915) 546-2143


		REGULAR AGENDA


			7.	Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the Interlocal Contract between The Department of Information Resources and El Paso County related to the use of the DIR shared services master technology service agreements. Furthermore, approve and authorize the El Paso County Elections Administrator, Lisa Wise, to serve as the designated point of contact for this item. (Contract No. 2019-0631)
				Lisa Wise, Elections Administrator, Elections Department (915) 546-2154


		COUNTY ADMINISTRATION


			8.	Receive an update on the timeline for the disbursement of funds to victims of the August 3, 2019 mass shooting through One Fund El Paso.
				Betsy C. Keller, CM, Chief Administrator, County Administration Department (915) 546-2215
			9.	Discuss and take appropriate action authorizing the allocation of funds for the establishment of the El Paso Resiliency Center to aid the victims of the August 3, 2019 mass shooting in an amount not to exceed $100,000. Funding is available in CP-IMPROV01-MISCELLANEOUS and GF-GADM-OPS CONTINGENCIES.
				Betsy C. Keller, CM, Chief Administrator, County Administration Department (915) 546-2215


		JUDICIARY AND CORRECTIONS


			10.	Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the Aliviane SAMHSA Services Agreement/Second Amendment with Aliviane Inc., to provide counseling services to DWI Program participants in the annual amount of $269,210 from September 16, 2019, through September 30, 2020, with three additional one year renewal options contingent on continued compliance and funding under the SAMHSA grant. Funding is available in SG-GSAMHSA19-OPERATING EXP. (Contract No. 2019-0623)
				Judge Robert S. Anchondo, County Criminal Court at Law #2 (915) 834-8232
			11.	Approve and authorize the County Judge to accept the grant award from the Office of the Governor Criminal Justice Division to the 384th Adult Drug Court Program from September 1, 2019 through August 31, 2020 in the amount of $182,988. No County match is required. (Contract No. 2019-0667)
				Magdalena Morales-Aina, Director, Community Supervision and Corrections (915) 546-8120


		PUBLIC WORKS


			12.	Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the Final Change Order No. 3 to the construction contract for the Desert Acceptance Waste Water Collection System, in order to accommodate needed changes during the construction to extend the performance date by 91 days. Additional funds in the amount of $375,890 are already built into the contingency budget for the project. No county funds required. Funding is available in EP-SQDANWAST-CONSTRUCTION. (Contract No. 2019-0648)
				Jose M. Landeros, Director, Planning & Development Department (915) 546-2015
			13.	Pursuant to Texas Local Government Code §232.041, approve and authorize the acceptance, filing and recording of the revision to the Emerald Park Unit 2 Subdivision to be named Emerald Park Unit 2 Replat A.
				Jose M. Landeros, Director, Planning & Development Department (915) 546-2015


		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.


			14.	Approve and authorize the El Paso County Sheriff's Office to submit a grant application to the International Association of Women Police Foundation to bring a guest speaker for a two-day workshop/presentation on Diversified and Inclusive Leadership in the Spring of 2020 to the Region VIII Training Academy. This grant application request is for $13,000 with no County match required.
				Sheriff Richard D. Wiles, El Paso County Sheriff's Office (915) 546-2262


		BUDGET AND FINANCE


			15.	Approve amendment No. 49 to the County of El Paso’s 2018-2019 operating budget. This budgetary amendment will increase Grants by $504,291, thus increasing the overall budget of $455,705,262.48 to $456,209,553.48.
				Wallace Hardgrove, Executive Director, Budget and Fiscal Policy Department (915) 546-2262


	16.	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.	(Postponed 9/9/19) Discuss pending litigation regarding El Paso County, Texas, et al., v. Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ); County Attorney's case number 0186-19-PL, pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071.
				Ian R. Kaplan, Assistant County Attorney, County Attorney's Office (915) 546-2050
			C.	(Postponed 9/9/19) Discuss financial information and economic development negotiations received from a private business prospect regarding a Chapter 381 agreement with Project Clean Room, pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.087.
				Andrea Hutchins, Director, Economic Development Department (915) 546-2177
			D.	(Postponed 9/9/19) Discuss financial information and economic development negotiations received from a private business prospect regarding an amendment to a Chapter 381 agreement with project SDI, pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.087.
				Andrea Hutchins, Director, Economic Development Department (915) 546-2177


		REGULAR SESSION


			17.	(Postponed 9/9/19) Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign a Chapter 381 Economic Development Agreement with Project Clean Room. (Contract No. 2019-0293)
				Andrea Hutchins, Director, Economic Development Department (915) 546-2177
			18.	(Postponed 9/9/19) Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign a First Amendment to the Chapter 381 Economic Development Agreement with SDI Technologies, Inc. (Contract No. 2019-0479)
				Andrea Hutchins, Director, Economic Development Department (915) 546-2177