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

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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, September 21, 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.	Approval of the Minutes of the regular meeting of August 31, 2020 and the special meetings of August 20, 2020 and September 8, 2020.
				County Administration Department (915) 546-2215
			B.	(Postponed 09/14/20) Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign an Interlocal Agreement with the University of Texas at El Paso to conduct and develop a research project in partnership with the El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank and Kelly Memorial Food Pantry, regarding the impact of COVID-19 and it's increase in demand for food, and identify areas of El Paso County that have the highest concentration of households experiencing food insecurity resulting from COVID-19. (Contract No. 2020-0737)
				Joel Bishop, Executive Director, Criminal Justice and Community Support (915) 546-2215
			C.	Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign an Interlocal Agreement Between El Paso MHMR d/b/a Emergence Health Network and the El Paso County Attorney for the Provision of Legal Services Related to the Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) Pilot Program. (Contract No. 2020-0830)
				Edward Sosa, First Assistant, County Attorney's Office (915) 546-2050
			D.	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
			E.	Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the Service Operations Contract - El Paso County DWI/Drug Court Intervention and Treatment Program, with Recovery Monitoring Solutions Corporation, dba Recovery Healthcare Corporation, for as needed GPS, alcohol and drug testing/monitoring from September 1, 2020, through August 31, 2021, and will automatically renew for another one year term not to exceed 3 years. Funding is available in SG-SAMHSA20-OPERATING EXP. (Contract No. 2020-0699)
				Judge Robert S. Anchondo, County Criminal Court at Law No. 2 (915) 834-8232
			F.	Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the Notice of Intent of Renewal of the State Case Registry/Local Customer Support contract between County of El Paso and the Office of the Attorney General of the State of Texas. (Contract No. 2020-0739)
				Brian Stanley, Executive Director, Domestic Relations Office (915) 834-8292
			G.	Approve and authorize the Eligibility Requirements for all Presiding and Alternate Judges and the appointment of Early Voting Election Workers, Central Count Members, Election Day Presiding Judges and Alternate Judges for a two-year term beginning August 1, 2020, and ending July 31, 2022.
				Lisa Wise, Elections Administrator, Elections Department (915) 546-2154
			H.	Approve and authorize the purchase of service for 170 new iPhone's for use at all new Vote Centers utilizing Verizon as the vendor. Funding is available in GF-ELECTIONS-ELECTIONS EXPENSE and SR-ELECTSVC-ELECTIONS EXPENSE.
				Lisa Wise, Elections Administrator, Elections Department (915) 546-2154
			I.	Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the Service Agreement by and between the County of El Paso and AD Wrecker Service Inc. for wrecker and towing services. The initial term of this agreement shall be three (3) years beginning October 1, 2020. Upon the expiration of this initial agreement, this agreement may be renewed for two (2) additional one (1) year periods upon written approval by both parties. Funding is available in each departments MAINT/REP-AUTO 600602 account. (Contract No. 2020-0752)
				Hopeton Staple, Fleet Operations Director, Fleet Department (915) 546-2057
			J.	Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the Amendment to El Paso County Central Access and Security Control System, Equipment and Services Installation, Service and Maintenance Agreement with PyroCom Systems, Inc. to extend the maintenance portion of the agreement to June 30, 2025 at no additional cost to the County. (Contract No. 2020-0762)
				Melissa M. Carrillo, PHR, Chief Human Resources Officer, Human Resources Department (915) 546-2218
			K.	Approve and authorize calendar year 2021 employee payroll deductions for employee benefit premiums and United Way employee contributions which are approved by the County of El Paso through a Commissioners Court order, Purchasing Department bid, County Contract, County Interlocal Agreement, or Union agreement and continue current payroll deduction (grandfather) for benefits not sponsored by the County of El Paso through a Commissioners 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, Human Resources Department (915) 546-2218
			L.	(Postponed 09/14/20) Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the professional service agreement between the County of El Paso and Optiv Security for BitSight Cybersecurity Scoring Services. Funding in the amount of $13,295.88 is available in GF-ITD-CONTR SVC-GEN. (Contract No. 2020-0730)
				Christopher Stathis, Chief Information Officer, Information Technology Department (915) 546-2041
			M.	Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the Software License Maintenance Agreement between the County of El Paso and GovernmentJobs.com, Inc. (dba NEOGOV) for Learn (LE) Module. Funding will be available upon FY2021 Budget allocation in GF-ITD-MAINT/REP-SOFTWARE in the amount of $14,404.09. (Contract No. 2020-0801)
				Christopher Stathis, Chief Information Officer, Information Technology Department (915) 546-2041
			N.	Rescind the Court Order of April 6, 2020, Item #4I on the Consent Agenda, to approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the amendment to the Microsoft Enterprise Enrollment Agreement between the County of El Paso and SHI Government Solutions. Funding in the amount of $18,478 is available in GF-GADM-COVID19-OPS EXP-GEN. (Contract No. 2020-0302) Further, approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the corrected amendment to the Microsoft Enterprise Enrollment Agreement between the County of El Paso and SHI Government Solutions. Funding in the amount of $18,478 is available in SG-COVID19-OPERATING EXP. (Contract No. 2020-0302)
				Christopher Stathis, Chief Information Officer, Information Technology Department (915) 546-2041
			O.	Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the Software License Maintenance Agreement between the County of El Paso and Professional Document Systems (PDS) for EMC Product Suites. Funding will be available upon FY2021 Budget allocation in GF-ITD-MAINT/REP-SOFTWARE in the amount of $23,881. (Contract No. 2020-0759)
				Christopher Stathis, Chief Information Officer, Information Technology Department (915) 546-2041
			P.	Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the Software License Maintenance Agreement between the County of El Paso and I-Plow.com, LLC. for Justice Collections & Compliance Software. Funding will be available upon FY2021 Budget allocation in GF-ITD-MAINT/REP-SOFTWARE in the amount of $17,550. (Contract No. 2020-0802)
				Christopher Stathis, Chief Information Officer, Information Technology Department (915) 546-2041
			Q.	Approve and authorize the County Judge to waive entry fees to Ascarate Park for City and County employees and their families participating in the City/County PowerFlu event on Saturday, September 26 from 8:00 AM-3:00 PM.
				Norma R. Palacios, Executive Director, Public Works Department (915) 546-2015
			R.	Approve and authorize the PW/Parks and Recreation Department to work on a Memorandum of Understanding with KABOOM!, a national nonprofit that works with communities to achieve playspace equity, to develop a collaborative Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) grant application to renovate and improve County Parks based on the recent Master Plan survey results and the Courts approved 2018 County Parks Regional Plan, that are in alignment with KABOOM!’s goals.
				Norma R. Palacios, Executive Director, Public Works Department (915) 546-2015
			S.	Approve and authorize the recommendation of the Executive Director of Public Works, to accept donations of real property pursuant to the County Real Property Donation Policy, as provided on the attached listing.
				Jose M. Landeros, Director, Planning & Development Department (915) 546-2015
			T.	Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the partial release for the certificate of deposit for Riverview Estates Subdivision in the amount of $9,000 related to completed improvements for on-site sewage facilities. (Contract No. 2020-0717)
				Jose M. Landeros, Director, Planning & Development Department (915) 546-2015
			U.	Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the letter to accept the maintenance bond and release the performance bond for the subdivision improvements located in Sky View Estates Unit IV.
				Jose M. Landeros, Director, Planning & Development Department (915) 546-2015
			V.	Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the Release of Obligation for improvements located in Gateway Estates Unit One Replat F subdivision (Instrument No. 20180001937). Further, accept the identified improvements into the County of El Paso Road System for maintenance.
				Jose M. Landeros, Director, Planning & Development Department (915) 546-2015
			W.	Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the software purchase agreement with Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. (ESRI) for geographic information systems enterprise software in the amount of $16,609.65. Funding is available in GF-PWADMIN-CONTR SVC-GENERAL. (Contract No. 2020-0750)
				Jose M. Landeros, Director, Planning & Development Department (915) 546-2015
			X.	Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the Federal Intercity Bus (ICB) FY2021 Project Grant Agreement (PGA) with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) in the amount of $526,436 to continue the provision of the Intercity Bus (ICB) Service, serving El Paso and Anthony, Texas and Las Cruces, New Mexico. There is no County match required, 50/50 match met by the New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) funds. (Contract No. 2020-0797)
				Jose M. Landeros, Director, Planning & Development Department (915) 546-2015
			Y.	Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign an addendum to 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. Further, authorize the creation of a temporary position for one year to be paid a salary supplement in the amount of $36,938 and an additional $9,300 for travel expenses for a total of $46,238. Funding will be available through salary savings. Funding is available in GF-PUBLICDEFEND-SALARY-FT REG. (Contract No. 2020-0733)
				William R. Cox, First Assistant Public Defender, Public Defender's Office (915) 546-8185
			Z.	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
			AA.	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


	5.	RESOLUTIONS


			A.	Approve and adopt a resolution designating the week of September 20-26, 2020, as "Forensic Science Week" in El Paso County, Texas.
				Carlos Leon, Commissioner, Pct. 1 (915) 546-2014
			B.	Approve and adopt a resolution recognizing Private Marcelino Serna for his service to our country and urging his posthumous awarding of the Texas Legislative Medal of Honor.
				David Stout, Commissioner, Pct. 2 (915) 546-2111
			C.	Approve and adopt a resolution recognizing Private Marcelino Serna for his service to our country and urging his posthumous awarding of the Medal of Honor.
				David Stout, Commissioner, Pct. 2 (915) 546-2111


	6.	PUBLIC COMMENT


	7.	PRESENTATION


			A.	Receive a presentation recognizing the County of El Paso as the Making a Difference (Gold) Award recipient of Aetna Life Insurance Company’s Well-being Award program.
				Melissa M. Carrillo, PHR, Chief Human Resources Officer, Human Resources Department (915) 546-2218
			B.	Receive a presentation to recognize the competition winners of the County's first Employee Appreciation Week.
				Melissa M. Carrillo, PHR, Chief Human Resources Officer, Human Resources Department (915) 546-2218


		COMMISSIONERS COURT


			8.	Receive an update and take appropriate action on the 2020 United States Census.
				David Stout, Commissioner, Pct. 2 (915) 546-2111
			9.	Receive a presentation from the City of El Paso International Bridges Department, providing results from the CrossBorder Survey of travelers through the El Paso - Ciudad Juárez bridge system.
				Vincent M. Perez, Commissioner, Pct. 3 (915) 546-2144


		COUNTY ADMINISTRATION


			10.	Receive a report on the CARES Act Grant Funding and discuss and take appropriate action.
				Wallace Hardgrove, Executive Director, Budget and Fiscal Policy Department (915) 546-2262
			11.	Receive a presentation from UT Health - School of Public Health El Paso regarding a proposed Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) enrollment barriers research project regarding SNAP assistance during the pandemic. Further, discuss and take appropriate action to allocate $35,038 of CARES funding for the project. Funding is available in SG-COVID19-OPERATING EXP.
				Joel Bishop, Executive Director, Criminal Justice and Community Services (915) 546-2215
			12.	Discuss and take appropriate action regarding El Paso County’s preparation and response for COVID-19.
				Betsy C. Keller, CM, Chief Administrator, County Administration (915) 546-2215


		PURCHASING


			13.	Authorize the Single Source award of LexisNexis Digital Library and/or Multi-Year Print Agreement for the County of El Paso’s Law Library to LexisNexis Matthew Bender, Inc. in the amount indicated in the tabulation. Funding is available in SR-LAWLIB-BOOKS&SUBSCRIPT.
				Debra Carrejo-Trull, CPPO, CPPB, Purchasing Agent, Purchasing Department (915) 546-2048
			14.	Approve purchase of Touchless Door Entry System for various County locations using Region 19 Contract 17-7235 awarded to Door Control Services, Inc. of Ben Wheeler, TX in the amount of $119,084. Funding is available in SG-COVID19-OPERATING EXP.
				Debra Carrejo-Trull, CPPO, CPPB, Purchasing Agent, Purchasing Department (915) 546-2048
			15.	Approve purchase of Bulk Personal Protective Equipment items for the County awarded to several vendors in the amounts indicated in the table and attached purchase orders. Funding is available in SG-COVID19-OPERATING EXP.
				Debra Carrejo-Trull, CPPO, CPPB, Purchasing Agent, Purchasing Department (915) 546-2048
			16.	Approve award of Workforce Management Systems and Related Products, Services, and Solutions for Information Technology Department FY2021 using US Communities Agreement #18220 awarded to KRONOS Incorporated of Lowell, MA in the amount of $140,422.50. Purchasing approved on September 15, 2020. Funding is available in GF-ITD-MAINT/REP-SOFTWARE.
				Debra Carrejo-Trull, CPPO, CPPB, Purchasing Agent, Purchasing Department (915) 546-2048


		LITIGATION, JUSTICE, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT


			17.	Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the Resolution and annual renewal of the Child Protective Services Grant for the year 2020-2021 with the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services in the amount of $986,065.80 as the County's Grant Match and a Federal Reimbursement in the amount of $305,413.40. Funding is available in GF-CHLDPRTC-XFER OUT-GRNT MTCH. (Contract No. 2020-0751)
				Edward Sosa, First Assistant, County Attorney's Office (915) 546-2050


		ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT


			18.	Receive a presentation, and discuss and take appropriate action to accept the draft narrative of the National Register Historic District nomination for Downtown El Paso.
				Andrea Adkins-Hutchins, Director, Economic Development Department (915) 546-2177


		HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES


			19.	Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the Contract and Resolution Authorizing Signatories and corresponding Depository/Authorized Signatories Designation Forms for the Emergency Services-Help for Colonias Program with the Texas Department of Agriculture. (Contract No. 2020-0770)
				Irene G. Valenzuela, Executive Director, Community Services Department (915) 775-2708
			20.	Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the West Publishing Corporation / Thomson Reuters Library Management Agreement and the Addendum to West Agreement Terms for specialized print material to maintain the integrity of the Galvan Law Library collection, from October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2023 in the amount of $96,324 per year. Funding is available in SR-LAWLIB-BOOKS&SUBSCRIPT. (Contract No. 2020-0720)
				Lynn Sanchez, Law Library Manager, Robert J. Galvan County Law Library/DRO (915) 546-2245


		HUMAN RESOURCES


			21.	Approve and authorize the amendment to the Holiday Policy in the name change of the currently recognized Columbus Day holiday to Indigenous Peoples' Day.
				Melissa M. Carrillo, PHR, Chief Human Resources Officer, Human Resources Department (915) 546-2218


		INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY


			22.	Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the Software License Maintenance Agreement between the County of El Paso and KRONOS, Inc. for Workforce Solutions SaaS Software. Funding will be available upon FY2021 Budget allocation in GF-ITD-MAINT/REP-SOFTWARE in the amount of $140,422.50. (Contract No. 2020-0819)
				Christopher Stathis, Chief Information Officer, Information Technology Department (915) 546-2041


		PUBLIC WORKS


			23.	Discuss and take appropriate action regarding adoption of the Fabens Airport Courtesy Car Policy. (OP-20-1011)
				Jose M. Landeros, Director, Planning & Development Department (915) 546-2015
			24.	Discuss and take appropriate action regarding adoption of a County Order establishing the El Paso County Neighborhood Association Program. (Contract No. 2020-0694)
				Jose M. Landeros, Director, Planning & Development Department (915) 546-2015
			25.	Receive a presentation from Southwest Land Development Services, Inc., regarding the proposed public improvement district for the Tierra Del Este III, Phase VI area.
				Jose M. Landeros, Director, Planning & Development Department (915) 546-2015
			26.	Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the Float Entry Application for the County to participate in the 2020 Sun Bowl virtual parade as a float sponsor.
				Norma Rivera Palacios, Executive Director, Public Works Department (915) 546-2015


		BUDGET AND FINANCE


			27.	Approve amendment No. 49 to the County of El Paso’s 2019-2020 operating budget. This budgetary amendment will increase Grants by $153,008.86, thus increasing the overall budget of $527,636,813.85 to $527,789,822.71.
				Wallace Hardgrove, Executive Director, Budget and Fiscal Policy Department (915) 546-2262


	28.	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 litigation styled Miguel Pineda v. West Texas Community Supervision, et al.; Cause No. 3:19-CV-00057-KC; County Attorney case number: 0029-19-LD; pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071.
				Ruben Duarte, Assistant County Attorney, County Attorney's Office (915) 546-2050
			C.	Discuss litigation styled Myrthala Plecas-Perrin v. El Paso County, Texas, et al; Cause No. EP-19-cv-00165-FM; County Attorney case number: 0164-19-LD, pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071.
				Ruben Duarte, Assistant County Attorney, County Attorney's Office (915) 546-2050
			D.	Discuss litigation styled Rosario Felix (Roberto Gallegos-Deceased) v. El Paso County, Texas, et al; Cause No. 3:19-CV-00277-KC; County Attorney case number: 0223-19-LD, pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071.
				Ruben Duarte, Assistant County Attorney, County Attorney's Office (915) 546-2050


		REGULAR SESSION


			29.	Discuss and take appropriate action on the litigation styled Myrthala Plecas-Perrin v. El Paso County, Texas, et al; Cause No. EP-19-CV-00165-FM, County Attorney case number: 0164-19-LD.
				Ruben Duarte, Assistant County Attorney, County Attorney's Office (915) 546-2050
			30.	Discuss and take appropriate action on the litigation styled Rosario Felix (Roberto Gallegos-Deceased) v. El Paso County, Texas, et al; Cause No. 3:19-CV-00277-KC; County Attorney case number: 0223-19-LD.
				Ruben Duarte, Assistant County Attorney, County Attorney's Office (915) 546-2050