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

In accordance with section 418.016 of the Texas Government Code, Governor Abbott has suspended various provisions that require government officials and members of the public to be physically present at a specified meeting location. As a result, all or some government officials may participate via telephone or videoconference. Additionally, members of the public are encouraged to watch the meetings online, at the links provided below. Members of the public are also encouraged to participate in public comment by calling the telephone number below. This temporary suspension will leave important open-meeting protections in place:

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	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, June 22, 2020 - 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.	Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign a letter to Governor Greg Abbott requesting that enforcement of Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 828, regarding dog and cat sterilization, be suspended pursuant to Chapter 418.016 of the Government Code for the duration of the COVID-19 declared disaster.
				Daniel Collins, County Administration (915) 588-0360 Lauralei Combs, Animal Welfare (915) 538-2116
			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 County Request for Capital Credits and allow submittal to the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, Unclaimed Property Division. (OP-20-0677)
				Wallace Hardgrove, Executive Director, Budget and Fiscal Policy Department (915) 546-2262
			D.	Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the Office of the Attorney General Statewide Automated Victim Notification Services (SAVNS) Fiscal Year 2020 Q3 Invoice in the amount of $7,542.56 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
			E.	Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign, on behalf of the El Paso County Juvenile Probation Department, the Service Contract with Infection Controls, Corp., d/b/a GermBlast, for quarterly sanitation and disinfection services of the Juvenile Justice Center in the amount of $14,331.24. Funding is available in GF-JPD-PROF SVC-GEN. (Contract No. 2020-0471)
				Roger Martinez, Chief Juvenile Probation Officer, Juvenile Probation Department (915) 849-2500
			F.	Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign, on behalf of the El Paso County Juvenile Probation Department the Agreement with Rite of Passage, Inc., (a Secure Facility) for youth residential services. This contract is for a daily specialized rate of $162.30, beginning February 1, 2020, through September 30, 2022, with two (2) one year options to renew. Funding is available in SG-TJJDST20-OPERATING EXP. (Contract No. 2020-0481)
				Roger Martinez, Chief Juvenile Probation Officer, Juvenile Probation Department (915) 849-2500
			G.	Accept the Quarterly Report from the Juvenile Probation Department.
				Roger Martinez, Chief Juvenile Probation Officer, Juvenile Probation Department (915) 849-2500
			H.	Approve and authorize the submission of the project listing, as presented to the Commissioners Court at the June 15, 2020, regular session meeting, to the El Paso Metropolitan Planning Organization's Call for Projects for the 2050 Metropolitan Transportation Plan period.
				Jose M. Landeros, Director, Planning & Development Department (915) 546-2015
			I.	Pursuant to the agreement between the County and City of San Elizario for the administration and enforcement of the rules and regulations in the Mission Trail Historical Area, receive the annual report from the City's Mission Trail Zoning Administrator detailing the decisions and activities performed by the City's Commissions and Board of Adjustments from 2017 to 2019.
				Jose M. Landeros, Director, Planning & Development Department (915) 546-2015
			J.	Approve the Certificates of Plat Compliance (under Texas Local Government Code Section 232.028(a), as provided on the attached listing.
				Norma Rivera Palacios, Executive Director, Public Works Department (915) 546-2015
			K.	Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the U. S. Department of Justice United States Marshals Service Modification of Intergovernmental Agreement for the monitoring of federal prisoners during court hearings conducted via video teleconferencing. There is no cost to the County. (Contract No. 2020-0491)
				Sheriff Richard D. Wiles, El Paso County Sheriff's Office (915) 546-2262


	5.	PUBLIC COMMENT


		COMMISSIONERS COURT


			6.	Discuss and take appropriation action to amend contract agreement approved on Monday, June 15, 2020 Item 19 for professional services historical and architectural survey for the County of El Paso with Hardy Heck and Moore d/b/a HHM Inc. for completion of a National Register Historic District Nomination for Segundo Barrio.
				David Stout, Commissioner, Pct. 2 (915) 546-2111


		COUNTY ADMINISTRATION


			7.	Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign interlocal grant agreements with the City of Socorro (2020-0530), City of Horizon (2020-0533), City of San Elizario (2020-0531), Town of Clint (2020-0535), Town of Anthony (2020-0532) and Village of Vinton (2020-0534) to provide CARES Act funding to mitigate the financial burden caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and related to eligible expenses for governmental functions and services which qualify under the CARES Act as compensable expenses by the United States Department of the Treasury. Funding is available in SG-COVID19-OPERATING EXP.
				Betsy C. Keller, CM, Chief Administrator, County Administration Department (915) 546-2215
			8.	Discuss and take appropriate action to establish programs in support of Economic Recovery due to COVID-19's impacts on our small businesses. Funding is available in SG-COVID19-OPERATING EXP.
				Andrea Adkins-Hutchins, Director, Economic Development Department (915) 546-2177
			9.	Discuss and take appropriate action regarding El Paso County’s preparation and response for COVID-19.
				Betsy C. Keller, Chief Administrator, CM, County Administration Department (915) 546-2215


		PURCHASING


			10.	Pursuant to Texas Local Government Code Section 262.024(a)(1); (a)(2), approve and authorize the use of an exemption to purchasing procedures to allow a contract with El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank for emergency related items.
				Debra Carrejo-Trull, CPPO, CPPB, Purchasing Agent, Purchasing Department (915) 546-2048
			11.	Pursuant to Texas Local Government Code Sections 262.024(a)(1); (a)(2), approve and authorize the use of an exemption to purchasing procedures to allow a contract with El Paso Community Foundation for emergency related items.
				Debra Carrejo-Trull, CPPO, CPPB, Purchasing Agent, Purchasing Department (915) 546-2048
			12.	Approve and authorize the County-wide award of Toner Cartridges for all County of El Paso Departments using DIR Contract DIR-TSO-4159, DIR-CPO-4438, DIR-CPO-4437, as indicated in the bid tabulation. Purchasing approved on June 3, 2020. Funding is available in multiple departmental operating accounts.
				Debra Carrejo-Trull, CPPO, CPPB, Purchasing Agent, Purchasing Department (915) 546-2048
			13.	Approve the purchase of Variable Frequency Drives for Facilities Department using Region 19 Cooperative Contract 18-7289 awarded to Control and Equipment Company of El Paso, TX, in the amount of $88,690. Purchasing approved on June 12, 2020. Funding is available in CIP20-FACILITIES-RENOV-REPAIRS.
				Debra Carrejo-Trull, CPPO, CPPB, Purchasing Agent, Purchasing Department (915) 546-2048
			14.	Approve the purchase of Full Body Scanning Security System for the Sheriff’s Office to OD Security North America of College Station, TX, using Tarrant County, Texas Contract #TCCPP 2019-163 and Texas BuyBoard Contract #603-20 for a total cost of $146,250. Purchasing approved on June 3, 2020. Funding is available in CIP20-SODETEN-EQUIPMENT.
				Debra Carrejo-Trull, CPPO, CPPB Purchasing Agent, Purchasing Department (915) 546-2048


		LITIGATION, JUSTICE, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT


			15.	Approve and authorize the County Judge to Sign the memorandum of understanding with Gideon's Promise, Ana Yaldo, and the University of Michigan School of Law for the El Paso County Public Defender's to participate in the 2020 Gideon's Promise Law School Partnership Program and accept Ana Yaldo as its 2020 Gideon Fellow. Funding will be provided through salary savings. (Contract No. 2020-0325)
				William R. Cox, Interim Chief Public Defender, Public Defender's Office (915) 546-8185


		TAX ASSESSOR - COLLECTOR


			16.	Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the resolution requesting that the deadline imposed by SB 604 of the 86th Legislative Session be extended until September 30, 2020, via the powers vested in the Governor under Texas Government Code 418.016(e). (OP-20-0333)
				Ruben P. Gonzalez, Tax Assessor-Collector, Tax Assessor-Collector's Office (915) 771-2305
			17.	Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign an amendment requesting the contract termination dates for the following Full Service Deputy Offices be extended to September 30, 2020: El Paso Auto I (Contract No. 2020-0519), El Paso Auto II (Contract No. 2020-0520), El Paso Auto III (Contract No. 2020-0521), El Paso Auto IV (Contract No. 2020-0522), El Paso Auto V (Contract No. 2020-0523), El Paso Auto VI (Contract No. 2020-0524), EZ Auto Title Registration (Contract No. 2020-0513), Express Car Titling I (Contract No. 2020-0512), Express Car Titling II (Contract No. 2020-0514), Flash Auto Title Registration (Contract No. 2020-0516), Flash Auto Title Registration (Contract No. 2020-0515), Texas Auto Registration & Titles (Contract No. 2020-0517) and Tri-Star Auto Title Co. (Contract No. 2020-0518).
				Ruben P. Gonzalez, Tax Assessor-Collector, Tax Assessor-Collector's Office (915) 771-2305


		HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES


			18.	Approve and authorize the County Judge to execute an Agreement with the El Paso Community Foundation in the amount of $500,000 to deploy financial assistance through a debit-card disbursement process to County residents who have been affected by the COVID-19 health and economic crisis. Funding is available in SG-COVID19-OPERATING EXP. (Contract No. 2020-0458)
				Irene G. Valenzuela, Executive Director, Community Services Department (915) 775-2708
			19.	Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the Agreement in the amount of $500,000 with El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank for financial relief to assist in maintaining food bank services to include providing food to County residents in response to the COVID-19 crisis. Funding is available in SG-COVID19-OPERATING EXP. (Contract No. 2020-0454)
				Irene G. Valenzuela, Executive Director, Community Services Department (915) 775-2708


		PUBLIC WORKS


			20.	Approve variance request from El Paso County Subdivision Regulations for Ironwood Subdivision.
				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.


			21.	Approve and authorize the Economic Development Department, in collaboration with the Public Works Department, to apply for the Economic Development Administration (EDA) FY 2020 Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance grant in the amount of $5,500,000 to conduct Fabens Airport construction projects, within a five-year period or less. No County match is required. Further authorize the County Judge to sign the Applicant Certification Clause and attached documents. (Contract No. 2020-0509)
				Andrea Adkins-Hutchins, Director, Economic Development Department (915) 546-2177


		BUDGET AND FINANCE


			22.	Approve amendment No. 36 to the County of El Paso’s 2019-2020 operating budget. This budgetary amendment will increase Grants by $4,370,021.50, thus increasing the overall budget of $512,462,094.67 to $516,832,116.17.
				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 personnel matter and provide legal advice regarding Justice of the Peace Pct. 5, pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074 and 551.071.
				Patsy Lopez, Assistant County Attorney, County Attorney's Office (915) 546-2050
			C.	Discuss the potential litigation regarding the Mail-In Ballots-Federal Amicus, County Attorney's file number 0091-20-AA (A), pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071.
				Jed Untereker, Assistant County Attorney, County Attorney's Office (915) 546-2050