CONSENT ITEMS: ALL ITEMS UNDER THE CONSENT AGENDA ARE HEARD COLLECTIVELY UNLESS OPPOSITION IS PRESENTED, IN WHICH CASE THE CONTESTED ITEM WILL BE CONSIDERED, DISCUSSED, AND APPROPRIATE ACTION TAKEN SEPARATELY. B. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF STATUS REPORT FOR THE SH 550 DIRECT CONNECTOR PROJECT. (AR-CCRMA) C. CONSIDERATION AND AUTHORIZATION TO UPGRADE CELL PHONES AND ADD DATA PLANS FOR BUILDING MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL - PHONE NO. (956)465-8306 AND (956)466-8501, THROUGH DIR CONTRACT: DIR-SSD-1777. (AFJ-ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES) D. CONSIDERATION AND AUTHORIZATION TO ISSUE SAMSUNG GALAXY S5 CELL PHONE, PHONE NO. (956)459-8603, TO ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT TO THE DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES, ANTHONY LOPEZ. (AFJ-ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES) J. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN CAMERON COUNTY AND THE CITY OF SOUTH PADRE ISLAND FOR DISASTER DEBRIS REMOVAL, MONITORING AND CONSULTING SERVICES AND DAMAGE ASSESSMENT DATA COLLECTION SUPPORT. (DAG-INTERIM COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR) M. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF THE MONTHLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION IN COMPLIANCE WITH LGC 114.023 AND 114.024. (MG-AUDITOR) P. CONSIDERATION AND AUTHORIZATION FOR PRELIMINARY PLAT APPROVAL FOR LOS HERNANDEZ SUBDIVISION BEING 1.151 ACRES OUT OF BLOCK 80C, RICE TRACT SUBDIVISION, CAMERON COUNTY, TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE PLAT RECORDED IN VOLUME 9, PAGE 3, OF THE CAMERON COUNTY MAP RECORDS, CAMERON COUNTY, TEXAS, PCT. 4. (EH-CCDOT-ENG) Q. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL FOR CONSTABLE PCT. 1 TO OBTAIN AND ENROLL IN A PROGRAM (ACCOUNT) OF "TEXAS 1033 SURPLUS PROPERTY PROGRAM" THE FUNDING TO ADMINISTER THIS PROGRAM IS PROVIDED BY THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY. THE FUNDING IS USED TO ADMINISTER THE PROGRAM AND TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE TO THE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES (LEAS) VIA COMPUTER/TELEPHONE ASSISTANCE AND OCCASIONAL PHYSICAL VISITS. (PD-CONSTABLE PCT. 1) R. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF THE APRIL 2015 MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT. (PD-CONSTABLE PCT. 1) S. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF THE APRIL 2015 MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT. (RC-CONSTABLE PCT. 3) T. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF THE MARCH 2015 MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT. (CRD-CONSTABLE PCT. 5) U. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF THE APRIL 2015 MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT. (CRD-CONSTABLE PCT. 5) V. CONSIDERATION AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF THE COUNTY CLERK'S APRIL 2015 FEES COLLECTIONS REPORT. (SGP-COUNTY CLERK) W. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT BETWEEN CAMERON COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AND THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES TO CARRY OUT CPS/EBOLA EBOLA PUBLIC HEALTH PREPAREDNESS ACTIVITIES. (EG-INTERIM HEALTH ADMINISTRATOR) X. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT BETWEEN CAMERON COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AND WOMEN'S HEALTH AND FAMILY PLANNING ASSOCIATION OF TEXAS TO PROVIDE FAMILY PLANNING SERVICES IN CAMERON COUNTY. (EG-INTERIM HEALTH ADMINISTRATOR) Z. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF THE APRIL 2015 MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT. (LS-JP PCT. 2-1) AA. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF THE APRIL 2015 MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT. (JG-JP PCT. 2-2) BB. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF THE APRIL 2015 MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT. (MEG-JP PCT. 2-3) CC. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF THE APRIL 2015 MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT. (GA-JP PCT. 3-1) DD. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF THE APRIL 2015 MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT. (DG-JP PCT. 3-2) EE. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF THE APRIL 2015 MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT. (MT-JP PCT. 5-3) FF. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF THE APRIL 2015 MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT. (AP-MAGISTRATE COURT) HH. CONSIDERATION AND AUTHORIZATION TO APPROVE ONE (1) NEW 60 MONTH LEASE COPIER PURCHASED THROUGH XEROX CONTRACT NO. DIR-SDD-1683 FOR THE BOB CLARK SOCIAL SERVICE CENTER. (JEV-PARKS) II. CONSIDERATION AND AUTHORIZATION TO APPROVE ONE (1) NEW 60 MONTH LEASE COPIER PURCHASED THROUGH XEROX CONTRACT NO. DIR-SDD-1683 FOR EL CENTRO CULTURAL. (JEV-PARKS) JJ. CONSIDERATION AND AUTHORIZATION TO ISSUE SAMSUNG GALAXY S5 MOBILE PHONE NO. 956.459.3930 TO THE NEW SPECIAL PROJECTS ADMINISTRATOR, ROBERTO LUCIO. (JEV-PARKS) KK. CONSIDERATION AND AUTHORIZATION TO REJECT AND RE-ADVERTISE BID #1340-141516 BEACH RENTAL CONCESSION LOCATED AT COUNTY BEACH ACCESS AREAS: ACCESS #4, ACCESS #5 (E.K. ATWOOD PARK) AND ACCESS #6 (LOCATIONS #14,15 AND 16). (JEV-PARKS) LL. CONSIDERATION AND AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE CHANGE ORDER NO. 2 (ORDER NO. 201505020) TO AMEND/CORRECT THE SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION DATE OF CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 (ORDER NO. 201504015) - FOR TIME EXTENSION TO CONTRACT NO. 2014C12430 WITH CLEAN AIR SOLUTIONS (CAS) FOR THE SEA RANCH RESTAURANT REPAIRS. (JEV-PARKS) MM. CONSIDERATION AND AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT (CONTRACT NO. 2015C05103) TO INTERLOCAL COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT (CONTRACT NO. 2014C01019) WITH HOOKED FOR LIFE, INC., FOR UTB PORT ISABEL PALAPA PROJECT - KIDS GONE FISHING EVENT. (JEV-PARKS) NN. CONSIDERATION AND AUTHORIZATION TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AWARD LETTER AMENDMENT NO. 4 FROM THE U.S. FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICE (USF&WS) FOR CAMERON COUNTY COASTAL IMPACT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (CIAP) UTB PORT ISABEL PALAPA PROJECT, AWARD NO. F12AF70296 FOR HOOKED FOR LIFE KIDS GONE FISHING EVENT. (JEV-PARKS) OO. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER NO. 2 TO CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT WITH VENSER CONTRACTORS, LLC, FOR SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE BIXBY AND ALTO REAL COLONIAS IN THE CITY OF LA FERIA SERVICE AREA (TDA CONTRACT NO. 713061). (RG-PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT) PP. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL TO SUBMIT A GRANT ADJUSTMENT NOTICE FOR THE 2013 CAMERON COUNTY OPERATION STONEGARDEN GRANT TO THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, EXTENDING THE CONTRACT END DATE FROM MAY 31, 2015 TO AUGUST 30, 2015. (RG-PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT) QQ. CONSIDERATION AND AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY'S PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT TO CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING ON MAY 28, 2015, PURSUANT TO THE 2015-2016 TEXAS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM INCLUDING THE COLONIA CONSTRUCTION FUND AND THE COLONIA PLANNING FUND. (RG-PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT) RR. CONSIDERATION AND AUTHORIZATION FOR CAMERON COUNTY TO SUBMIT A TEXAS FEDERAL LANDS ACCESS PROGRAM GRANT APPLICATION AT THE REQUEST OF LAGUNA ATASCOSA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE (LANWR). (RG-PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT) SS. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER NO. 2 FOR CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT WITH RM WALSDORF, INC. FOR RESIDENTIAL SANITARY SEWER CONNECTIONS IN THE ST. LOUIS AVENUE, N. ILLINOIS AVENUE AND BONHAM ROAD NEIGHBORHOODS IN THE BROWNSVILLE PUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD SERVICE AREA (TDA CONTRACT NO. 713025). (RG-PLANNING DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT) TT. CONSIDERATION AND AUTHORIZATION TO UTILIZE THE REGION ONE ESC - SOUTH TEXAS COOP INTERLOCAL COOPERATIVE PURCHASING AGREEMENT FOR THE FOLLOWING: (MF-PURCHASING) a. DISCOUNT WAREHOUSE PROPOSAL b. EQUIPMENT & SMALL KITCHEN WARES c. FOOD: BREAD, TORTILLAS d. FOOD: DAIRY & JUICE PRODUCTS e. DISPENSED PRODUCTS f. FOOD SERVICE: FULL LINE g. FOOD: FROZEN DESSERT PRODUCTS h. FOOD: PROCESSING OF USDA FOODS i. GREASE TRAPS CLEANING UU. CONSIDERATION AND AUTHORIZATION TO RENEW THE FOLLOWING BIDS/RFP'S/RFQ'S FOR ONE (1) ADDITIONAL YEAR: (MF-PURCHASING) a. FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS INSPECTIONS & REPAIRS - ANNUAL BID NO. 1425 (ASG SECURITY) VV. CONSIDERATION AND AUTHORIZATION TO AWARD BIDS/RFP'S/RFQ'S FOR THE FOLLOWING: (MF-PURCHASING) a. SCRAP WASTE MATERIALS & METALS - ANNUAL BID NO. 1977 (WILKINSON IRON & METAL) WW. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF PURCHASING - INDEPENDENT PROCEDURES FOR THE FOLLOWING: (MF-PURCHASING) a. VEHICLE BODY REPAIRS - PO NOTIFICATION XX. CONSIDERATION AND AUTHORIZATION TO UTILIZE THE FOLLOWING INTERLOCAL COOPERATIVE PURCHASING AGREEMENTS FOR THE FOLLOWING: PLUMBING SUPPLIES. (MF-PURCHASING) a. BUYBOARD - MOORE SUPPLY (BUSH) b. US COMMUNITIES - HOME DEPOT c. STATE OF TEXAS CMBL - ALBERT STERLING & ASSOCIATES YY. CONSIDERATION AND AUTHORIZATION TO ADD TO EVALUATION COMMITTEE FOR THE FOLLOWING: (MF-PURCHASING) a. AUDIT, ANALYSIS & RECONCILIATION OF TELEPHONE RATES & RELATED BILLING ISSUES - RFQ NO. 140401 ADD EVALUATOR - JOE REYES INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ZZ. CONSIDERATION AND AUTHORIZATION FOR SHERIFF OMAR LUCIO TO NEGOTIATE AN INCREASED PER DIEM RATE AND INCREASE THE PRESENT ALLOCATED BED SPACE REGARDING THE USMS IGA. (OL-SHERIFF) AAA. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF THE FEDERAL SURPLUS PROPERTY PROGRAM APPLICATION FOR ELIGIBILITY. (OL-SHERIFF) BBB. CONSIDERATION AND AUTHORIZATION TO REFUND TAXES ON CORRECTION OF SUPPLEMENTAL CHANGES AS AUTHORIZED BY CAMERON APPRAISAL DISTRICT AS PER SECTION 11.13 OF THE TEXAS PROPERTY CODE (ADD HOMESTEAD & OVER-65 EX), AS PER SECTION 2525B OF THE TEXAS PROPERTY CODE (CHANGE VALUE). (TYJ-TAX ASSESSOR COLLECTOR) a. DONNA L. SEYDLER 67-6400-0790-0120-00 $2,539.52 ADD HS & OVER-65EX b. CHARMAINE DEVELOPMENT LLC 74-7582-0020-0230-00 $3,086.42 CHANGE VALUE c. ABRAHAM GALONSKY 79-1900-0390-0200-00 $4,480.35 CHANGE VALUE-APPLY AG VALUE d. DIPASA USA INC. 74-7575-0010-0020-00 $4,765.77 CHANGE VALUE-DOUBLE ASSESS e. DIPASA USA INC. 74-7575-0010-0020-00 $4,800.81 CHANGE VALUE-DOUBLE ASSESS CCC. CONSIDERATION AND ISSUANCE OF ORDER APPROVING THE TREASURER'S APRIL 2015 FINANCIAL REPORT. (DAB-TREASURER) DDD. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER NO. 10 BETWEEN CAMERON COUNTY AND MCCARTHY BUILDING COMPANIES FOR THE WEST RAIL RELOCATION PROJECT. (AR-CCRMA) EEE. 404™ DISTRICT COURT OFFICE STAFF (1): COURT REPORTER ELIZABETH F. TORRES TO TRAVEL TO FRISCO, TEXAS ON 6/24 TO 6/28/15 TO ATTEND THE TEXAS COURT REPORTERS ASSOCIATION ANNUAL CONVENTION. FFF. COUNTY COURT AT LAW NO. 1 OFFICE STAFF (1): COURT REPORTER RANDALL SIMPSON TO TRAVEL TO FRISCO, TEXAS ON 6/24 TO 6/28/15 TO ATTEND THE 2015 TEXAS COURT REPORTERS ASSOCIATION ANNUAL CONVENTION. GGG. COMMISSIONER PCT. 1 SOFIA C. BENAVIDES TO TRAVEL TO SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, TEXAS ON 5/19 TO 5/23/15 TO ATTEND THE WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT & PLANNING CONFERENCE. HHH. COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE STAFF (2): CHIEF DEPUTY SANDRA SANCHEZ AND PURCHASING AGENT MARIA ELENA GARZA TO TRAVEL TO SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, TEXAS ON 6/24 TO 6/26/15 TO ATTEND THE 2015 ANNUAL NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PURCHASING MANAGEMENT RIO GRANDE VALLEY TRAINING SEMINAR. III. DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE STAFF (1): DOMESTIC VIOLENCE UNIT INVESTIGATOR MELISSA RESENDEZ TO TRAVEL TO ATASCOSA, TEXAS ON 5/30 TO 6/3/15 TO ATTEND THE "TACTICAL ENCOUNTER CONCEPTS FOR WOMEN IN LAW ENFORCEMENT. JJJ. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICE STAFF (1): DEPUTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR CHARLES D. HOSKINS TRAVELED TO WESLACO, TEXAS ON 5/20/15 TO ATTEND THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY HOSPITAL PREPAREDNESS COMMITTEE (HPC) MEETING. LLL. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICE STAFF (1): DEPUTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR CHARLES D. HOSKINS TO TRAVEL TO WESLACO, TEXAS ON 5/29/15 TO ATTEND THE DISASTER DISTRICT COMMITTEE (DDC) ORIENTATION TO DISASTER DISTRICT 21 EMERGENCY OPERATIONS WORKSHOP. MMM. EXTENSION AGENT/COUNTY-AGRICULTURE DR. ENRIQUE PEREZ AND OFFICE STAFF (4): COUNTY EXTENSION AGENT-HORTICULTURE JENNIFER HERRERA, COUNTY EXTENSION AGENT 4-H MARCO PONCE, COUNTY EXTENSION AGENT-COASTAL & MARINE RESOURCES TONY REISINGER AND COUNTY EXTENSION AGENT-FAMILY CONSUMER SCIENCES LILIAN MEZQUIDA TRAVELED TO SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, TEXAS ON 5/12 TO 5/14/15 TO ATTEND THE DISTRICT 12 AGENTS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING. NNN. HEALTH DEPARTMENT OFFICE STAFF (2): PUBLIC HEALTH PREPAREDNESS DIRECTOR RAQUEL CASTILLO AND STRATEGIC NATIONAL STOCKPILE COORDINATOR VICTOR RIVERA TO TRAVEL TO FALFURRIAS, TEXAS ON 5/28/15 TO ATTEND THE HEALTH SERVICE REGION II STRATEGIC NATIONAL STOCKPILE QUARTERLY MEETING. OOO. HEALTH DEPARTMENT OFFICE STAFF (2): INTERIM HEALTH ADMINISTRATOR ESMERALDA GUAJARDO AND ACCREDITATION COORDINATOR RAQUEL CASTILLO TO TRAVEL TO AUSTIN, TEXAS ON 6/2 TO 6/5/15 TO ATTEND THE TEXAS PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION "ON THE ROAD TO ACCREDITATION" TRAINING. PPP. HEALTH DEPARTMENT OFFICE STAFF (2): BREASTFEEDING PEER COUNSELORS MARIA C. GUETZOW AND JANETTE SERRATA TO TRAVEL TO AUSTIN, TEXAS ON 6/16 TO 6/19/15 TO ATTEND THE CLINICAL LACTATION PRACTICUM. QQQ. HEALTH DEPARTMENT OFFICE STAFF (2): SOCIAL SERVICE DIRECTOR PATRICIA D. SANCHEZ AND CASE MANAGER SANTOS Y. CASTANEDA TO TRAVEL TO SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS ON 6/17 TO 6/19/15 TO ATTEND THE TEXAS PRIMARY CARE AND HEALTH HOME SUMMIT. RRR. HEALTH DEPARTMENT OFFICE STAFF (3): WIC DIRECTOR LETICIA LOPEZ, NUTRITION EDUCATION COORDINATOR TED O'DOWD AND BREASTFEEDING COORDINATOR AURORA C. MADRIGAL TO TRAVEL TO AUSTIN, TEXAS ON 7/6 TO 7/9/15 TO ATTEND THE 2015 TEXAS WIC NUTRITION AND BREASTFEEDING CONFERENCE. SSS. JUSTICE OF THE PEACE PCT. 3-1 OFFICE STAFF (1): COURT ASSISTANT MANDY BARRIOS TO TRAVEL TO AUSTIN, TEXAS ON 6/8 TO 6/11/15 TO ATTEND THE NEW COURT PERSONNEL SEMINAR. TTT. JUSTICE OF THE PEACE PCT. 5-2 OFFICE STAFF (1): COURT CLERK II SANDRA SALCEDO TO TRAVEL TO AUSTIN, TEXAS ON 6/9 TO 6/11/15 TO ATTEND THE 2015 EXPERIENCE COURT PERSONNEL SEMINAR. UUU. JUVENILE PROBATION OFFICE STAFF (1): TRAINING OFFICER MARIO DAVILA TO TRAVEL TO AUSTIN, TEXAS ON 6/14 TO 6/17/15 TO ATTEND THE TRAINING COORDINATORS CONFERENCE. (PRO FORMA APPROVAL) VVV. JUVENILE PROBATION OFFICE STAFF (1): FISCAL ADMINISTRATOR BERTHA MONICA DE LA CERDA TO TRAVEL TO MCALLEN, TEXAS ON 5/5/15, 5/19/15, 6/12/15, 6/26/15, 7/13/15, 7/14/15, 7/23/15, 7/24/15, 8/17/15, 9/3/15, 9/22/15, 10/13/15 AND 10/26/15 TO ATTEND THE FRED PRYOR SEMINARS CAREER TRACK. (PRO FORMA APPROVAL) WWW. SHERIFF'S OFFICE STAFF (3): PURCHASING CLERKS CARLOS HERNANDEZ, LAURA TREVINO AND DORA LOPEZ TO TRAVEL TO SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, TEXAS ON 6/24 TO 6/26/15 TO ATTEND THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PURCHASING MANAGEMENT. XXX. SHERIFF OMAR LUCIO AND OFFICE STAFF (1): CHIEF JAILER MIKE LEINART TRAVELED TO SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS ON 4/30 TO 5/1/15 TO ATTEND THE TEXAS BORDER SHERIFF'S COALITION ANNUAL MEETING. YYY. SHERIFF'S OFFICE STAFF (3): INVESTIGATORS MATHEW WALKER, ELI ROCHA AND MARY ANN FLORES TO TRAVEL TO ANAHUAC, TEXAS ON 5/14 TO 5/15/15 FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT PURPOSE. ZZZ. TREASURER DAVID A. BETANCOURT TO TRAVEL TO WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS ON 9/13 TO 9/17/15 TO ATTEND THE 67™ ANNUAL COUNTY TREASURERS ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE.
CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MAY 17-23, 2015 AS "NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK". (PSJ-COUNTY JUDGE)
E. CONSIDERATION AND ACTION FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF ERIC CISNEROS, NEHEMIAS BARRERA AND FELIPE MENDEZ, RESERVE PARK RANGERS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE FINDING THAT IT IS NECESSARY TO APPOINT THE RANGERS IN ORDER TO PROPERLY HANDLE THE BUSINESS OF THE PARK RANGER'S OFFICE THAT ORIGINATES IN THE PARK RANGER'S PRECINCT AND THAT THE APPOINTMENTS ARE VALID ONLY THROUGH THE END OF THE FISCAL YEAR IN WHICH THE APPOINTMENTS ARE MADE OR THE CURRENT TERM OF THE APPOINTED PARK RANGER WHICH EVER ENDS SOONER. (AFJ-ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES) F. CONSIDERATION AND ACTION FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF JUAN L. DE LEON RESERVE DEPUTY CONSTABLE FOR PCT. 5 IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE FINDING THAT IT IS NECESSARY TO APPOINT THE DEPUTY IN ORDER TO PROPERLY HANDLE THE BUSINESS OF THE CONSTABLE'S OFFICE THAT ORIGINATES IN THE CONSTABLE'S PRECINCT AND THAT THE APPOINTMENT IS VALID ONLY THROUGH THE END OF THE FISCAL YEAR IN WHICH THE APPOINTMENT IS MADE OR THE CURRENT TERM OF THE ELECTED CONSTABLE WHICH EVER ENDS SOONER. (AFJ-ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL TO PREPARE AND ADVERTISE BID NO. 150601 FOR CAMERON COUNTY JUDICIAL COMPLEX ELEVATOR(S) PROJECT. (DAG-INTERIM COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR)
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL TO AUTHORIZE STAFF TO PREPARE AND TO ADVERTISE A REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR ENGINEERING/ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES FOR PUBLIC WORKS PRECINCT OFFICES AND HEAVY EQUIPMENT YARD LOCATIONS INCLUDING THE VEHICLE MAINTENANCE DIVISION. (DAG-INTERIM COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR)
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN CAMERON COUNTY AND THE CAMERON COUNTY SPACEPORT DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION. (DAG-INTERIM COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR)
K. CONSIDERATION AND AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE GROUNDS MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT FOR THE INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE SYSTEM AS PER THE TEXAS BUYBOARD PRICING CONTRACT NO. 447-14. (DAG-INTERIM COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR) L. CONSIDERATION AND AUTHORIZATION TO UTILIZE APPROVED EQUIPMENT LIST FUNDS TO PURCHASE COIN SORTING MACHINES FOR THE INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE SYSTEM FROM SOLE SOURCE VENDOR CUMMINS-ALLISON CORPORATION. (DAG-INTERIM COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR)
CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL FOR FILING OF AMENDED EQUITABLE SHARING AGREEMENT AND CERTIFICATION FOR CAMERON COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES. (MG-AUDITOR)
CONSIDERATION AND AUTHORIZATION FOR PRELIMINARY PLAT APPROVAL FOR SUPERNOVA SUBDIVISION BEING 8.70 ACRES OUT OF LOTS 2, 11 AND 10, BLOCK 311, EL JARDIN RE-SUBDIVISION IN THE CITY OF BROWNSVILLE, CAMERON COUNTY, TEXAS AS RECORDED IN VOLUME 4, PAGE 48 OF THE CAMERON COUNTY MAP RECORDS, CAMERON COUNTY, TEXAS. PCT. 1. (EH-CCDOT-ENG)
CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT AMENDMENT BETWEEN CAMERON COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AND THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES TO CARRY OUT THE FY-2015 HOSPITAL PREPAREDNESS PROGRAM FOR TRAUMA SERVICE AREA V. (EG-INTERrM HEALTH ADMINISTRATOR)
CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL TO UPGRADE AND PURCHASE CELL PHONES AND LINES FOR JOSE LUIS CANTU, PARK SUPERINTENDENT, CLEMENTE VALDEZ, ANDY BOWIE PARK MANAGER AND OSCAR VALENZUELA, CONSTRUCTION FOREMAN THROUGH TDIR CONTRACT NO. DIR-SDD-177. (JEV-PARKS)
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICE STAFF (2): DEPUTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR CHARLES D. HOSKINS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLANNER NAT FLORES TO TRAVEL TO WESLACO, TEXAS ON 5/27/15 TO ATTEND THE 5™ ANNUAL NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIO GRANDE VALLEY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PARTNERS HURRICANE MEETING.
SHERIFF'S OFFICE STAFF (3): INVESTIGATORS MATHEW WALKER, ELI ROCHA AND MARY ANN FLORES TO TRAVEL TO ANAHUAC, TEXAS ON 5/14 TO 5/15/15 FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT PURPOSE.
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE PCT. 2-1 OFFICE STAFF (1): COURT COORDINATOR CYNTHIA RODRIGUEZ TO TRAVEL TO AUSTIN, TEXAS ON 6/9 TO 6/11/15 TO ATTEND THE TEXAS JUSTICE TRAINING CENTER 16 HOUR EXPERIENCED CLERK SEMINAR.
PRESENTATION BY HALFF ASSOCIATES ON CAMERON COUNTY COASTAL PARKS DRAFT MASTER PLAN. (JEV-PARKS)
COUNTY COURT AT LAW NO. 2 JUDGE LAURA L. BETANCOURT TO TRAVEL TO SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS ON 6/17 TO 6/20/15 TO ATTEND THE 28TH ANNUAL RUSTY DUNCAN ADVANCED CRIMINAL LAW COURSE.
COUNTY COURT AT LAW NO. 2 OFFICE STAFF (1): COURT COORDINATOR KARL A LEAL TO TRAVEL TO SAN MARCOS ON 6/13 TO 6/19/15 TO ATTEND THE TEXAS COURT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM.
CONSIDERATION AND AUTHORIZATION FOR APPROVAL OF THE CAMERON COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S "NO-REFUSAL" BILLBOARD CAMPAIGN. (LS-DISTRICT ATTORNEY)
DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE STAFF (3): ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEYS GABRIEL GUZMAN, RACHEL MICHALEWICZ AND SARAH PEMELTON TO TRAVEL TO AUSTIN, TEXAS ON 7/19 TO 7/24/15 TO ATTEND THE 2015 TEXAS DISTRICT AND COUNTY ATTORNEYS ASSOCIATION (TDCAA) PROSECUTOR TRIAL SKILLS COURSE.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE STAFF (4): INVESTIGATORS WILLIAM MITCHELL, RICHARD GARZA, ROBERT BASALDU AND ANALYST APRIL DOMINGUEZ TO TRAVEL TO TEMPE, ARIZONA ON 6/1 TO 6/4/15 TO ATTEND THE CAMERON "KIP" HOLMES TWENTY-THIRD (23) ANNUAL SOUTHWEST BORDER MONEY LAUNDERING CONFERENCE.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN CAMERON COUNTY AND HIDALGO COUNTY TO HOUSE HIDALGO COUNTY JAIL INMATES IN CAMERON COUNTY. (PSJ-COUNTY JUDGE)
SHERIFF OMAR LUCIO AND OFFICE STAFF (1): CHIEF JAILER MIKE LEINART TO TRAVEL TO BALTIMORE, MARYLAND ON 6/24 TO 7/3/15 TO ATTEND THE NATIONAL SHERIFF'S ASSOCIATION ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION.
CONSIDERATION AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF ENGINEER ASSESSMENT OF THE ADOLPH THOMAE, JR. COUNTY PARK FISHING PIER AND AUTHORIZATION TO PROCEED WITH REPAIR RECOMMENDATIONS. (JEV-PARKS)
DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION TO APPROVE MANAGEMENT PLAN (CONTRACT NO. 2015C05106) BETWEEN CAMERON COUNTY AND U.S. FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICE (USF&WS) FOR THE ADOLPH THOMAE, JR., COUNTY PARK. (JV-PARKS)
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL TO USE THE JOB ORDER CONTRACT FOR REPAIRS TO THE FISHING PIERS AT ADOLPH THOMAE, JR., COUNTY PARK. (JEV-PARKS)
E. CONSIDERATION AND ACTION FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF ERIC CISNEROS, NEHEMIAS BARRERA AND FELIPE MENDEZ, RESERVE PARK RANGERS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE FINDING THAT IT IS NECESSARY TO APPOINT THE RANGERS IN ORDER TO PROPERLY HANDLE THE BUSINESS OF THE PARK RANGER'S OFFICE THAT ORIGINATES IN THE PARK RANGER'S PRECINCT AND THAT THE APPOINTMENTS ARE VALID ONLY THROUGH THE END OF THE FISCAL YEAR IN WHICH THE APPOINTMENTS ARE MADE OR THE CURRENT TERM OF THE APPOINTED PARK RANGER WHICH EVER ENDS SOONER. (AFJ-ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES) F. CONSIDERATION AND ACTION FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF JUAN L. DE LEON RESERVE DEPUTY CONSTABLE FOR PCT. 5 IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE FINDING THAT IT IS NECESSARY TO APPOINT THE DEPUTY IN ORDER TO PROPERLY HANDLE THE BUSINESS OF THE CONSTABLE'S OFFICE THAT ORIGINATES IN THE CONSTABLE'S PRECINCT AND THAT THE APPOINTMENT IS VALID ONLY THROUGH THE END OF THE FISCAL YEAR IN WHICH THE APPOINTMENT IS MADE OR THE CURRENT TERM OF THE ELECTED CONSTABLE WHICH EVER ENDS SOONER. (AFJ-ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)
APPROVAL OF MINUTES. MARCH 23, 2015 - SPECIAL MEETING MARCH 26, 2015 - REGULAR MEETING MARCH 30, 2015 - SPECIAL MEETING APRIL 9, 2015 - REGULAR MEETING APRIL 13, 2015 - SPECIAL MEETING
4441H DISTRICT COURT JUDGE DAVID A. SANCHEZ AND OFFICE STAFF (5): COURT COORDINATOR PRISCILLA GUAJARDO, DEFENSE ATTORNEY GUSTAVO C. RUIZ, PROBATION OFFICERS ELIAS GUERRA, JR. AND FERNANDO REYNA AND MENTOR COORDINATOR STEPHEN HARRIS TO TRAVEL TO NATIONAL HARBOR, MARYLAND ON 7/26 TO 7/30/15 TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL VETERANS COURT CONFERENCE.
444™ DISTRICT COURT JUDGE DAVID A. SANCHEZ TO TRAVEL TO SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS ON 8/2 TO 8/6/15 TO ATTEND THE ADVANCED FAMILY LAW COURSE.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING UPDATE ON 84TH STATE OF TEXAS LEGISLATIVE SESSION. (PSJ-COUNTY JUDGE)
CONSIDERATION AND AUTHORIZATION TO MAINTAIN RETIREMENT PLAN PROVISION WITH TEXAS COUNTY AND DISTRICT RETIREMENT SYSTEM (TCDRS) FOR PLAN YEAR 2016. (AFJ-ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)
CONSIDERATION AND AUTHORIZATION TO APPROVE A BROKERAGE SERVICE AGREEMENT AND BUSINESS ASSOCIATE AGREEMENT WITH GALLAGHER BENEFIT SERVICE, INC., FOR CONSULTING/BROKER SERVICES FOR THE DESIGN, IMPLEMENTATION AND EVALUATION FOR THE CAMERON COUNTY SELF FUNDED HEALTH PLAN ADMINISTRATION, BENEFITS PLAN DESIGN AND FUNDING FOR SELF FUNDED HEALTH PLAN, STOP LOSS, AGGREGATE STOP LOSS, PREFERRED PROVIDER ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES, EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, CAFETERIA PLAN, DENTAL, VISION, AND WORKERS COMPENSATION. (AFJ-ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)
CONSIDERATION AND AUTHORIZATION TO UTILIZE JOB ORDER CONTRACT FOR PRE-ENGINEERED METAL MAINTENANCE STORAGE BUILDINGS AT LOS INDIOS AND VETERANS INTERNATIONAL BRIDGES. (DV-CCDOT-CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT)
CONSIDERATION AND AUTHORIZATION TO UTILIZE JOB ORDER CONTRACT #464-14-BUY BOARD WITH ALPHA BUILDING CORPORATION FOR PRE-ENGINEERED METAL MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT STORAGE BUILDINGS FOR LOS INDIOS AND VETERANS INTERNATIONAL BRIDGES. (DV-CCDOT-CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT)
CONSIDERATION AND AUTHORIZATION TO UTILIZE JOB ORDER CONTRACT FOR GATEWAY BRIDGE TOLL BOOTH AND CANOPY REFURBISHMENT. (DV-CCDOT-CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT)
CONSIDERATION AND AUTHORIZATION TO UTILIZE JOB ORDER CONTRACT #PCA3-100-14 WITH HUNT AND ASSOCIATES INC./SCOGGINS CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS, INC. FOR GATEWAY BRIDGE TOLL BOOTH AND CANOPY REFURBISHMENT PROJECT. (DV-CCDOT-CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT)
CONSIDERATION AND AUTHORIZATION TO UTILIZE JOB ORDER CONTRACT FOR GATEWAY BRIDGE SOUTHBOUND CANOPY, PHASE II. (DV-CCDOT-CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT)
CONSIDERATION AND AUTHORIZATION TO UTILIZE JOB ORDER CONTRACT #TXMAS-14-560110 WITH SPAWGLASS CONTRACTORS, INC. FOR GATEWAY BRIDGE SOUTHBOUND CANOPY, PHASE II PROJECT. (DV-CCDOT-CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT)
CONSIDERATION AND AUTHORIZATION TO REDUCE THE SALARY OF SLOT NO. 15 FROM $34,750.00 TO $29,745.00 AND INCREASE SLOT NO. 24, 26, 32, 42 AND 43 FROM $21,970.00 TO $22,000.00; INCREASE SLOT NO. 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 28 AND 33 FROM $23,610.00 TO $24,000.00; INCREASE SLOT NO. 16, 19, 27, 35, 36 AND 37 FROM $24,850.00 TO $25,000.00; INCREASE SLOT NO. 6, 25, 40 FROM $26,578.00 TO $27,000.00; INCREASE SLOT NO. 9 FROM $29,330.00 TO $29,745.00; THEREBY SETTING THE BASE STARTING SALARY TIER 1 TO $22,000.00, TIER 2 TO $24,000.00, TIER 3 TO $25,000.00, TIER 4 TO $27,000.00. (EG-DISTRICT CLERK)
103RD DISTRICT COURT OFFICE STAFF (1): COURT BAILIFF JOSE C. GARZA TO TRAVEL TO FORT WORTH, TEXAS ON 8/23 TO 8/26/15 TO ATTEND THE TRAINING ANNOUNCEMENT-ARMORER CERTMCATION-SIG SAUER PISTOLS.
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF WEBQA MASTER SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR SOFTWARE FOR TRACKING PUBLIC INFORMATION REQUESTS. (DJV-LEGAL)
COMMISSIONER PCT. 4 DAN SANCHEZ TO TRAVEL TO AUSTIN, TEXAS ON 5/28 TO 5/29/15 TO MEET WITH STATE LEGISLATORS AND AGENCY OFFICIALS.
COUNTY CLERK SYLVIA GARZA-PEREZ AND OFFICE STAFF (2): DATA ENTRY SUPERVISOR ROSEMARY RODRIGUEZ AND COMMISSIONERS COURT SECRETARY AIDE TREJO TO TRAVEL TO HOUSTON, TEXAS ON 6/14 TO 6/18/15 TO ATTEND THE 120TH ANNUAL COUNTY & DISTRICT CLERKS' CONFERENCE.
HEALTH DEPARTMENT OFFICE STAFF (1): BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DIRECTOR AMANDA CORKILL TO TRAVEL TO HURST, TEXAS ON 5/26 TO 5/28/15 TO ATTEND THE REGIONAL HEALTH PARTNERSHIP 9 & 10 LEARNING COLLABORATIVE CONFERENCE.
DISCUSSION REGARDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016 BUDGET CALENDAR AND BUDGET PRIORITIES. (MG- AUDITOR)
EXTENSION AGENT/COUNTY-AGRICULTURE DR. ENRIQUE PEREZ TO TRAVEL TO COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS ON 5/27 TO 5/29/15 TO PARTICIPATE IN A MANDATORY 2015 TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY GRASSFED BEEF CONFERENCE.
PRESENTATION OF 2014 AUDIT ON COMMISSARY IN COMPLIANCE WITH LGC SECTION 351.0415. (MG-COUNTY AUDITOR)
PRESENTATION OF THE SECOND QUARTER REVENUE REPORT FOR THE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT. (JEV-PARKS)
EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS: 5. EXECUTIVE SESSION. A. DELIBERATION REGARDING REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1135 E. VAN BUREN STREET AND BEING BLOCK 177 OF THE BROWNSVILLE ORIGINAL TOWNSITE, CAMERON COUNTY, TEXAS PURSUANT TO V.T.C.A. GOVERNMENT CODE, SECTION 551.072. B. CONFER WITH COMMISSIONERS COURT LEGAL COUNSEL CONCERNING ANTONIO HUIZAR VS. CAMERON COUNTY CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION; IN THE 445TH DISTRICT COURT; CAUSE NO. 2015-DCL-01407-1, FOR AUTHORITY TO REPRESENT THE COUNTY, PURSUANT TO V.T.C.A. GOVERNMENT CODE, SECTION 551.071(1 )(a). C. CONFER WITH COMMISSIONERS' COURT LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING POSSIBLE INCENTIVES FOR PROJECT SIZZLE ROMAN AND SIZZLE VIKING, COMPANIES PROPOSING TO LOCATE IN CAMERON COUNTY, TEXAS PURSUANT TO V.T.C.A., GOVERNMENT CODE, SECTION 551.071 (2). D. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF TAX ABATEMENT INCENTIVE REQUEST FOR ANNOVA LNG BROWNSVILLE PROJECT, PURSUANT TO V.T.C.A. GOVERNMENT CODE, SECTION 551.071 (2) AND 551.087. E. CONFER WITH COMMISSIONERS COURT LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING THE STATUS, FUTURE HANDLING, POSSIBLE SETTLEMENT AND LEGAL ISSUES ARISING IN TWO LOCAL PENDING CASES, POLSKY V. CAMERON COUNTY AND THE CITY OF SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, TEXAS, CASE. NO. 2014-DCL-02790, IN THE 103RD DISTRICT COURT OF CAMERON COUNTY, TEXAS AND POLSKY V. CAMERON COUNTY AND JERRY PATTERSON, COMMISSIONER OF THE GENERAL LAND OFFICE, CASE NO. 2013-CCL-01414, IN THE COUNTY COURT AT LAW NO. 1, CAMERON COUNTY, TEXAS, DIRECTLY INVOLVING THE COUNTY, AND THEIR CONNECTION TO AND THEIR ABATEMENT ON ACCOUNT OF PENDING CURRENT APPELLATE LITIGATION BETWEEN THE PARTIES TO POLSKY V. STATE, CASE NUMBER 03-14-00068-CV IN THE 3RD COURT OF APPEALS, PURSUANT TO V.T.C.A. GOVERNMENT CODE, SECTION 551.071(1) (A) &(B)& (2). F. DELIBERATION REGARDING THE POSSIBLE APPOINTMENT, EMPLOYMENT, EVALUATION, AND DUTIES OF THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR, AS PERMITTED BY V.T.C.A. GOVERNMENT CODE, SECTION 551.074.
ACTION RELATIVE TO EXECUTIVE SESSION. A. POSSIBLE ACTION. B. POSSIBLE ACTION. C. POSSIBLE ACTION. D. POSSIBLE ACTION. E. POSSIBLE ACTION. F. POSSIBLE ACTION.
CONSENT ITEMS: ALL ITEMS UNDER THE CONSENT AGENDA ARE HEARD COLLECTIVELY UNLESS OPPOSITION IS PRESENTED, IN WHICH CASE THE CONTESTED ITEM WILL BE CONSIDERED, DISCUSSED, AND APPROPRIATE ACTION TAKEN SEPARATELY. B. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF STATUS REPORT FOR THE SH 550 DIRECT CONNECTOR PROJECT. (AR-CCRMA) C. CONSIDERATION AND AUTHORIZATION TO UPGRADE CELL PHONES AND ADD DATA PLANS FOR BUILDING MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL - PHONE NO. (956)465-8306 AND (956)466-8501, THROUGH DIR CONTRACT: DIR-SSD-1777. (AFJ-ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES) D. CONSIDERATION AND AUTHORIZATION TO ISSUE SAMSUNG GALAXY S5 CELL PHONE, PHONE NO. (956)459-8603, TO ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT TO THE DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES, ANTHONY LOPEZ. (AFJ-ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES) J. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN CAMERON COUNTY AND THE CITY OF SOUTH PADRE ISLAND FOR DISASTER DEBRIS REMOVAL, MONITORING AND CONSULTING SERVICES AND DAMAGE ASSESSMENT DATA COLLECTION SUPPORT. (DAG-INTERIM COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR) M. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF THE MONTHLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION IN COMPLIANCE WITH LGC 114.023 AND 114.024. (MG-AUDITOR) P. CONSIDERATION AND AUTHORIZATION FOR PRELIMINARY PLAT APPROVAL FOR LOS HERNANDEZ SUBDIVISION BEING 1.151 ACRES OUT OF BLOCK 80C, RICE TRACT SUBDIVISION, CAMERON COUNTY, TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE PLAT RECORDED IN VOLUME 9, PAGE 3, OF THE CAMERON COUNTY MAP RECORDS, CAMERON COUNTY, TEXAS, PCT. 4. (EH-CCDOT-ENG) Q. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL FOR CONSTABLE PCT. 1 TO OBTAIN AND ENROLL IN A PROGRAM (ACCOUNT) OF "TEXAS 1033 SURPLUS PROPERTY PROGRAM" THE FUNDING TO ADMINISTER THIS PROGRAM IS PROVIDED BY THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY. THE FUNDING IS USED TO ADMINISTER THE PROGRAM AND TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE TO THE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES (LEAS) VIA COMPUTER/TELEPHONE ASSISTANCE AND OCCASIONAL PHYSICAL VISITS. (PD-CONSTABLE PCT. 1) R. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF THE APRIL 2015 MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT. (PD-CONSTABLE PCT. 1) S. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF THE APRIL 2015 MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT. (RC-CONSTABLE PCT. 3) T. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF THE MARCH 2015 MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT. (CRD-CONSTABLE PCT. 5) U. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF THE APRIL 2015 MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT. (CRD-CONSTABLE PCT. 5) V. CONSIDERATION AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF THE COUNTY CLERK'S APRIL 2015 FEES COLLECTIONS REPORT. (SGP-COUNTY CLERK) W. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT BETWEEN CAMERON COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AND THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES TO CARRY OUT CPS/EBOLA EBOLA PUBLIC HEALTH PREPAREDNESS ACTIVITIES. (EG-INTERIM HEALTH ADMINISTRATOR) X. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT BETWEEN CAMERON COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AND WOMEN'S HEALTH AND FAMILY PLANNING ASSOCIATION OF TEXAS TO PROVIDE FAMILY PLANNING SERVICES IN CAMERON COUNTY. (EG-INTERIM HEALTH ADMINISTRATOR) Z. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF THE APRIL 2015 MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT. (LS-JP PCT. 2-1) AA. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF THE APRIL 2015 MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT. (JG-JP PCT. 2-2) BB. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF THE APRIL 2015 MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT. (MEG-JP PCT. 2-3) CC. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF THE APRIL 2015 MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT. (GA-JP PCT. 3-1) DD. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF THE APRIL 2015 MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT. (DG-JP PCT. 3-2) EE. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF THE APRIL 2015 MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT. (MT-JP PCT. 5-3) FF. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF THE APRIL 2015 MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT. (AP-MAGISTRATE COURT) HH. CONSIDERATION AND AUTHORIZATION TO APPROVE ONE (1) NEW 60 MONTH LEASE COPIER PURCHASED THROUGH XEROX CONTRACT NO. DIR-SDD-1683 FOR THE BOB CLARK SOCIAL SERVICE CENTER. (JEV-PARKS) II. CONSIDERATION AND AUTHORIZATION TO APPROVE ONE (1) NEW 60 MONTH LEASE COPIER PURCHASED THROUGH XEROX CONTRACT NO. DIR-SDD-1683 FOR EL CENTRO CULTURAL. (JEV-PARKS) JJ. CONSIDERATION AND AUTHORIZATION TO ISSUE SAMSUNG GALAXY S5 MOBILE PHONE NO. 956.459.3930 TO THE NEW SPECIAL PROJECTS ADMINISTRATOR, ROBERTO LUCIO. (JEV-PARKS) KK. CONSIDERATION AND AUTHORIZATION TO REJECT AND RE-ADVERTISE BID #1340-141516 BEACH RENTAL CONCESSION LOCATED AT COUNTY BEACH ACCESS AREAS: ACCESS #4, ACCESS #5 (E.K. ATWOOD PARK) AND ACCESS #6 (LOCATIONS #14,15 AND 16). (JEV-PARKS) LL. CONSIDERATION AND AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE CHANGE ORDER NO. 2 (ORDER NO. 201505020) TO AMEND/CORRECT THE SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION DATE OF CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 (ORDER NO. 201504015) - FOR TIME EXTENSION TO CONTRACT NO. 2014C12430 WITH CLEAN AIR SOLUTIONS (CAS) FOR THE SEA RANCH RESTAURANT REPAIRS. (JEV-PARKS) MM. CONSIDERATION AND AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT (CONTRACT NO. 2015C05103) TO INTERLOCAL COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT (CONTRACT NO. 2014C01019) WITH HOOKED FOR LIFE, INC., FOR UTB PORT ISABEL PALAPA PROJECT - KIDS GONE FISHING EVENT. (JEV-PARKS) NN. CONSIDERATION AND AUTHORIZATION TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AWARD LETTER AMENDMENT NO. 4 FROM THE U.S. FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICE (USF&WS) FOR CAMERON COUNTY COASTAL IMPACT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (CIAP) UTB PORT ISABEL PALAPA PROJECT, AWARD NO. F12AF70296 FOR HOOKED FOR LIFE KIDS GONE FISHING EVENT. (JEV-PARKS) OO. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER NO. 2 TO CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT WITH VENSER CONTRACTORS, LLC, FOR SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE BIXBY AND ALTO REAL COLONIAS IN THE CITY OF LA FERIA SERVICE AREA (TDA CONTRACT NO. 713061). (RG-PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT) PP. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL TO SUBMIT A GRANT ADJUSTMENT NOTICE FOR THE 2013 CAMERON COUNTY OPERATION STONEGARDEN GRANT TO THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, EXTENDING THE CONTRACT END DATE FROM MAY 31, 2015 TO AUGUST 30, 2015. (RG-PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT) QQ. CONSIDERATION AND AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY'S PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT TO CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING ON MAY 28, 2015, PURSUANT TO THE 2015-2016 TEXAS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM INCLUDING THE COLONIA CONSTRUCTION FUND AND THE COLONIA PLANNING FUND. (RG-PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT) RR. CONSIDERATION AND AUTHORIZATION FOR CAMERON COUNTY TO SUBMIT A TEXAS FEDERAL LANDS ACCESS PROGRAM GRANT APPLICATION AT THE REQUEST OF LAGUNA ATASCOSA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE (LANWR). (RG-PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT) SS. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER NO. 2 FOR CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT WITH RM WALSDORF, INC. FOR RESIDENTIAL SANITARY SEWER CONNECTIONS IN THE ST. LOUIS AVENUE, N. ILLINOIS AVENUE AND BONHAM ROAD NEIGHBORHOODS IN THE BROWNSVILLE PUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD SERVICE AREA (TDA CONTRACT NO. 713025). (RG-PLANNING DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT) TT. CONSIDERATION AND AUTHORIZATION TO UTILIZE THE REGION ONE ESC - SOUTH TEXAS COOP INTERLOCAL COOPERATIVE PURCHASING AGREEMENT FOR THE FOLLOWING: (MF-PURCHASING) a. DISCOUNT WAREHOUSE PROPOSAL b. EQUIPMENT & SMALL KITCHEN WARES c. FOOD: BREAD, TORTILLAS d. FOOD: DAIRY & JUICE PRODUCTS e. DISPENSED PRODUCTS f. FOOD SERVICE: FULL LINE g. FOOD: FROZEN DESSERT PRODUCTS h. FOOD: PROCESSING OF USDA FOODS i. GREASE TRAPS CLEANING UU. CONSIDERATION AND AUTHORIZATION TO RENEW THE FOLLOWING BIDS/RFP'S/RFQ'S FOR ONE (1) ADDITIONAL YEAR: (MF-PURCHASING) a. FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS INSPECTIONS & REPAIRS - ANNUAL BID NO. 1425 (ASG SECURITY) VV. CONSIDERATION AND AUTHORIZATION TO AWARD BIDS/RFP'S/RFQ'S FOR THE FOLLOWING: (MF-PURCHASING) a. SCRAP WASTE MATERIALS & METALS - ANNUAL BID NO. 1977 (WILKINSON IRON & METAL) WW. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF PURCHASING - INDEPENDENT PROCEDURES FOR THE FOLLOWING: (MF-PURCHASING) a. VEHICLE BODY REPAIRS - PO NOTIFICATION XX. CONSIDERATION AND AUTHORIZATION TO UTILIZE THE FOLLOWING INTERLOCAL COOPERATIVE PURCHASING AGREEMENTS FOR THE FOLLOWING: PLUMBING SUPPLIES. (MF-PURCHASING) a. BUYBOARD - MOORE SUPPLY (BUSH) b. US COMMUNITIES - HOME DEPOT c. STATE OF TEXAS CMBL - ALBERT STERLING & ASSOCIATES YY. CONSIDERATION AND AUTHORIZATION TO ADD TO EVALUATION COMMITTEE FOR THE FOLLOWING: (MF-PURCHASING) a. AUDIT, ANALYSIS & RECONCILIATION OF TELEPHONE RATES & RELATED BILLING ISSUES - RFQ NO. 140401 ADD EVALUATOR - JOE REYES INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ZZ. CONSIDERATION AND AUTHORIZATION FOR SHERIFF OMAR LUCIO TO NEGOTIATE AN INCREASED PER DIEM RATE AND INCREASE THE PRESENT ALLOCATED BED SPACE REGARDING THE USMS IGA. (OL-SHERIFF) AAA. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF THE FEDERAL SURPLUS PROPERTY PROGRAM APPLICATION FOR ELIGIBILITY. (OL-SHERIFF) BBB. CONSIDERATION AND AUTHORIZATION TO REFUND TAXES ON CORRECTION OF SUPPLEMENTAL CHANGES AS AUTHORIZED BY CAMERON APPRAISAL DISTRICT AS PER SECTION 11.13 OF THE TEXAS PROPERTY CODE (ADD HOMESTEAD & OVER-65 EX), AS PER SECTION 2525B OF THE TEXAS PROPERTY CODE (CHANGE VALUE). (TYJ-TAX ASSESSOR COLLECTOR) a. DONNA L. SEYDLER 67-6400-0790-0120-00 $2,539.52 ADD HS & OVER-65EX b. CHARMAINE DEVELOPMENT LLC 74-7582-0020-0230-00 $3,086.42 CHANGE VALUE c. ABRAHAM GALONSKY 79-1900-0390-0200-00 $4,480.35 CHANGE VALUE-APPLY AG VALUE d. DIPASA USA INC. 74-7575-0010-0020-00 $4,765.77 CHANGE VALUE-DOUBLE ASSESS e. DIPASA USA INC. 74-7575-0010-0020-00 $4,800.81 CHANGE VALUE-DOUBLE ASSESS CCC. CONSIDERATION AND ISSUANCE OF ORDER APPROVING THE TREASURER'S APRIL 2015 FINANCIAL REPORT. (DAB-TREASURER) DDD. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER NO. 10 BETWEEN CAMERON COUNTY AND MCCARTHY BUILDING COMPANIES FOR THE WEST RAIL RELOCATION PROJECT. (AR-CCRMA) EEE. 404™ DISTRICT COURT OFFICE STAFF (1): COURT REPORTER ELIZABETH F. TORRES TO TRAVEL TO FRISCO, TEXAS ON 6/24 TO 6/28/15 TO ATTEND THE TEXAS COURT REPORTERS ASSOCIATION ANNUAL CONVENTION. FFF. COUNTY COURT AT LAW NO. 1 OFFICE STAFF (1): COURT REPORTER RANDALL SIMPSON TO TRAVEL TO FRISCO, TEXAS ON 6/24 TO 6/28/15 TO ATTEND THE 2015 TEXAS COURT REPORTERS ASSOCIATION ANNUAL CONVENTION. GGG. COMMISSIONER PCT. 1 SOFIA C. BENAVIDES TO TRAVEL TO SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, TEXAS ON 5/19 TO 5/23/15 TO ATTEND THE WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT & PLANNING CONFERENCE. HHH. COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE STAFF (2): CHIEF DEPUTY SANDRA SANCHEZ AND PURCHASING AGENT MARIA ELENA GARZA TO TRAVEL TO SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, TEXAS ON 6/24 TO 6/26/15 TO ATTEND THE 2015 ANNUAL NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PURCHASING MANAGEMENT RIO GRANDE VALLEY TRAINING SEMINAR. III. DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE STAFF (1): DOMESTIC VIOLENCE UNIT INVESTIGATOR MELISSA RESENDEZ TO TRAVEL TO ATASCOSA, TEXAS ON 5/30 TO 6/3/15 TO ATTEND THE "TACTICAL ENCOUNTER CONCEPTS FOR WOMEN IN LAW ENFORCEMENT. JJJ. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICE STAFF (1): DEPUTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR CHARLES D. HOSKINS TRAVELED TO WESLACO, TEXAS ON 5/20/15 TO ATTEND THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY HOSPITAL PREPAREDNESS COMMITTEE (HPC) MEETING. LLL. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICE STAFF (1): DEPUTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR CHARLES D. HOSKINS TO TRAVEL TO WESLACO, TEXAS ON 5/29/15 TO ATTEND THE DISASTER DISTRICT COMMITTEE (DDC) ORIENTATION TO DISASTER DISTRICT 21 EMERGENCY OPERATIONS WORKSHOP. MMM. EXTENSION AGENT/COUNTY-AGRICULTURE DR. ENRIQUE PEREZ AND OFFICE STAFF (4): COUNTY EXTENSION AGENT-HORTICULTURE JENNIFER HERRERA, COUNTY EXTENSION AGENT 4-H MARCO PONCE, COUNTY EXTENSION AGENT-COASTAL & MARINE RESOURCES TONY REISINGER AND COUNTY EXTENSION AGENT-FAMILY CONSUMER SCIENCES LILIAN MEZQUIDA TRAVELED TO SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, TEXAS ON 5/12 TO 5/14/15 TO ATTEND THE DISTRICT 12 AGENTS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING. NNN. HEALTH DEPARTMENT OFFICE STAFF (2): PUBLIC HEALTH PREPAREDNESS DIRECTOR RAQUEL CASTILLO AND STRATEGIC NATIONAL STOCKPILE COORDINATOR VICTOR RIVERA TO TRAVEL TO FALFURRIAS, TEXAS ON 5/28/15 TO ATTEND THE HEALTH SERVICE REGION II STRATEGIC NATIONAL STOCKPILE QUARTERLY MEETING. OOO. HEALTH DEPARTMENT OFFICE STAFF (2): INTERIM HEALTH ADMINISTRATOR ESMERALDA GUAJARDO AND ACCREDITATION COORDINATOR RAQUEL CASTILLO TO TRAVEL TO AUSTIN, TEXAS ON 6/2 TO 6/5/15 TO ATTEND THE TEXAS PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION "ON THE ROAD TO ACCREDITATION" TRAINING. PPP. HEALTH DEPARTMENT OFFICE STAFF (2): BREASTFEEDING PEER COUNSELORS MARIA C. GUETZOW AND JANETTE SERRATA TO TRAVEL TO AUSTIN, TEXAS ON 6/16 TO 6/19/15 TO ATTEND THE CLINICAL LACTATION PRACTICUM. QQQ. HEALTH DEPARTMENT OFFICE STAFF (2): SOCIAL SERVICE DIRECTOR PATRICIA D. SANCHEZ AND CASE MANAGER SANTOS Y. CASTANEDA TO TRAVEL TO SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS ON 6/17 TO 6/19/15 TO ATTEND THE TEXAS PRIMARY CARE AND HEALTH HOME SUMMIT. RRR. HEALTH DEPARTMENT OFFICE STAFF (3): WIC DIRECTOR LETICIA LOPEZ, NUTRITION EDUCATION COORDINATOR TED O'DOWD AND BREASTFEEDING COORDINATOR AURORA C. MADRIGAL TO TRAVEL TO AUSTIN, TEXAS ON 7/6 TO 7/9/15 TO ATTEND THE 2015 TEXAS WIC NUTRITION AND BREASTFEEDING CONFERENCE. SSS. JUSTICE OF THE PEACE PCT. 3-1 OFFICE STAFF (1): COURT ASSISTANT MANDY BARRIOS TO TRAVEL TO AUSTIN, TEXAS ON 6/8 TO 6/11/15 TO ATTEND THE NEW COURT PERSONNEL SEMINAR. TTT. JUSTICE OF THE PEACE PCT. 5-2 OFFICE STAFF (1): COURT CLERK II SANDRA SALCEDO TO TRAVEL TO AUSTIN, TEXAS ON 6/9 TO 6/11/15 TO ATTEND THE 2015 EXPERIENCE COURT PERSONNEL SEMINAR. UUU. JUVENILE PROBATION OFFICE STAFF (1): TRAINING OFFICER MARIO DAVILA TO TRAVEL TO AUSTIN, TEXAS ON 6/14 TO 6/17/15 TO ATTEND THE TRAINING COORDINATORS CONFERENCE. (PRO FORMA APPROVAL) VVV. JUVENILE PROBATION OFFICE STAFF (1): FISCAL ADMINISTRATOR BERTHA MONICA DE LA CERDA TO TRAVEL TO MCALLEN, TEXAS ON 5/5/15, 5/19/15, 6/12/15, 6/26/15, 7/13/15, 7/14/15, 7/23/15, 7/24/15, 8/17/15, 9/3/15, 9/22/15, 10/13/15 AND 10/26/15 TO ATTEND THE FRED PRYOR SEMINARS CAREER TRACK. (PRO FORMA APPROVAL) WWW. SHERIFF'S OFFICE STAFF (3): PURCHASING CLERKS CARLOS HERNANDEZ, LAURA TREVINO AND DORA LOPEZ TO TRAVEL TO SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, TEXAS ON 6/24 TO 6/26/15 TO ATTEND THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PURCHASING MANAGEMENT. XXX. SHERIFF OMAR LUCIO AND OFFICE STAFF (1): CHIEF JAILER MIKE LEINART TRAVELED TO SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS ON 4/30 TO 5/1/15 TO ATTEND THE TEXAS BORDER SHERIFF'S COALITION ANNUAL MEETING. YYY. SHERIFF'S OFFICE STAFF (3): INVESTIGATORS MATHEW WALKER, ELI ROCHA AND MARY ANN FLORES TO TRAVEL TO ANAHUAC, TEXAS ON 5/14 TO 5/15/15 FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT PURPOSE. ZZZ. TREASURER DAVID A. BETANCOURT TO TRAVEL TO WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS ON 9/13 TO 9/17/15 TO ATTEND THE 67™ ANNUAL COUNTY TREASURERS ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE.
CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MAY 17-23, 2015 AS "NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK". (PSJ-COUNTY JUDGE)
E. CONSIDERATION AND ACTION FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF ERIC CISNEROS, NEHEMIAS BARRERA AND FELIPE MENDEZ, RESERVE PARK RANGERS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE FINDING THAT IT IS NECESSARY TO APPOINT THE RANGERS IN ORDER TO PROPERLY HANDLE THE BUSINESS OF THE PARK RANGER'S OFFICE THAT ORIGINATES IN THE PARK RANGER'S PRECINCT AND THAT THE APPOINTMENTS ARE VALID ONLY THROUGH THE END OF THE FISCAL YEAR IN WHICH THE APPOINTMENTS ARE MADE OR THE CURRENT TERM OF THE APPOINTED PARK RANGER WHICH EVER ENDS SOONER. (AFJ-ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES) F. CONSIDERATION AND ACTION FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF JUAN L. DE LEON RESERVE DEPUTY CONSTABLE FOR PCT. 5 IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE FINDING THAT IT IS NECESSARY TO APPOINT THE DEPUTY IN ORDER TO PROPERLY HANDLE THE BUSINESS OF THE CONSTABLE'S OFFICE THAT ORIGINATES IN THE CONSTABLE'S PRECINCT AND THAT THE APPOINTMENT IS VALID ONLY THROUGH THE END OF THE FISCAL YEAR IN WHICH THE APPOINTMENT IS MADE OR THE CURRENT TERM OF THE ELECTED CONSTABLE WHICH EVER ENDS SOONER. (AFJ-ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL TO PREPARE AND ADVERTISE BID NO. 150601 FOR CAMERON COUNTY JUDICIAL COMPLEX ELEVATOR(S) PROJECT. (DAG-INTERIM COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR)
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL TO AUTHORIZE STAFF TO PREPARE AND TO ADVERTISE A REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR ENGINEERING/ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES FOR PUBLIC WORKS PRECINCT OFFICES AND HEAVY EQUIPMENT YARD LOCATIONS INCLUDING THE VEHICLE MAINTENANCE DIVISION. (DAG-INTERIM COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR)
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN CAMERON COUNTY AND THE CAMERON COUNTY SPACEPORT DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION. (DAG-INTERIM COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR)
K. CONSIDERATION AND AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE GROUNDS MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT FOR THE INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE SYSTEM AS PER THE TEXAS BUYBOARD PRICING CONTRACT NO. 447-14. (DAG-INTERIM COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR) L. CONSIDERATION AND AUTHORIZATION TO UTILIZE APPROVED EQUIPMENT LIST FUNDS TO PURCHASE COIN SORTING MACHINES FOR THE INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE SYSTEM FROM SOLE SOURCE VENDOR CUMMINS-ALLISON CORPORATION. (DAG-INTERIM COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR)
CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL FOR FILING OF AMENDED EQUITABLE SHARING AGREEMENT AND CERTIFICATION FOR CAMERON COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES. (MG-AUDITOR)
CONSIDERATION AND AUTHORIZATION FOR PRELIMINARY PLAT APPROVAL FOR SUPERNOVA SUBDIVISION BEING 8.70 ACRES OUT OF LOTS 2, 11 AND 10, BLOCK 311, EL JARDIN RE-SUBDIVISION IN THE CITY OF BROWNSVILLE, CAMERON COUNTY, TEXAS AS RECORDED IN VOLUME 4, PAGE 48 OF THE CAMERON COUNTY MAP RECORDS, CAMERON COUNTY, TEXAS. PCT. 1. (EH-CCDOT-ENG)
CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT AMENDMENT BETWEEN CAMERON COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AND THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES TO CARRY OUT THE FY-2015 HOSPITAL PREPAREDNESS PROGRAM FOR TRAUMA SERVICE AREA V. (EG-INTERrM HEALTH ADMINISTRATOR)
CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL TO UPGRADE AND PURCHASE CELL PHONES AND LINES FOR JOSE LUIS CANTU, PARK SUPERINTENDENT, CLEMENTE VALDEZ, ANDY BOWIE PARK MANAGER AND OSCAR VALENZUELA, CONSTRUCTION FOREMAN THROUGH TDIR CONTRACT NO. DIR-SDD-177. (JEV-PARKS)
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICE STAFF (2): DEPUTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR CHARLES D. HOSKINS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLANNER NAT FLORES TO TRAVEL TO WESLACO, TEXAS ON 5/27/15 TO ATTEND THE 5™ ANNUAL NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIO GRANDE VALLEY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PARTNERS HURRICANE MEETING.
SHERIFF'S OFFICE STAFF (3): INVESTIGATORS MATHEW WALKER, ELI ROCHA AND MARY ANN FLORES TO TRAVEL TO ANAHUAC, TEXAS ON 5/14 TO 5/15/15 FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT PURPOSE.
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE PCT. 2-1 OFFICE STAFF (1): COURT COORDINATOR CYNTHIA RODRIGUEZ TO TRAVEL TO AUSTIN, TEXAS ON 6/9 TO 6/11/15 TO ATTEND THE TEXAS JUSTICE TRAINING CENTER 16 HOUR EXPERIENCED CLERK SEMINAR.
PRESENTATION BY HALFF ASSOCIATES ON CAMERON COUNTY COASTAL PARKS DRAFT MASTER PLAN. (JEV-PARKS)
COUNTY COURT AT LAW NO. 2 JUDGE LAURA L. BETANCOURT TO TRAVEL TO SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS ON 6/17 TO 6/20/15 TO ATTEND THE 28TH ANNUAL RUSTY DUNCAN ADVANCED CRIMINAL LAW COURSE.
COUNTY COURT AT LAW NO. 2 OFFICE STAFF (1): COURT COORDINATOR KARL A LEAL TO TRAVEL TO SAN MARCOS ON 6/13 TO 6/19/15 TO ATTEND THE TEXAS COURT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM.
CONSIDERATION AND AUTHORIZATION FOR APPROVAL OF THE CAMERON COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S "NO-REFUSAL" BILLBOARD CAMPAIGN. (LS-DISTRICT ATTORNEY)
DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE STAFF (3): ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEYS GABRIEL GUZMAN, RACHEL MICHALEWICZ AND SARAH PEMELTON TO TRAVEL TO AUSTIN, TEXAS ON 7/19 TO 7/24/15 TO ATTEND THE 2015 TEXAS DISTRICT AND COUNTY ATTORNEYS ASSOCIATION (TDCAA) PROSECUTOR TRIAL SKILLS COURSE.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE STAFF (4): INVESTIGATORS WILLIAM MITCHELL, RICHARD GARZA, ROBERT BASALDU AND ANALYST APRIL DOMINGUEZ TO TRAVEL TO TEMPE, ARIZONA ON 6/1 TO 6/4/15 TO ATTEND THE CAMERON "KIP" HOLMES TWENTY-THIRD (23) ANNUAL SOUTHWEST BORDER MONEY LAUNDERING CONFERENCE.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN CAMERON COUNTY AND HIDALGO COUNTY TO HOUSE HIDALGO COUNTY JAIL INMATES IN CAMERON COUNTY. (PSJ-COUNTY JUDGE)
SHERIFF OMAR LUCIO AND OFFICE STAFF (1): CHIEF JAILER MIKE LEINART TO TRAVEL TO BALTIMORE, MARYLAND ON 6/24 TO 7/3/15 TO ATTEND THE NATIONAL SHERIFF'S ASSOCIATION ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION.
CONSIDERATION AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF ENGINEER ASSESSMENT OF THE ADOLPH THOMAE, JR. COUNTY PARK FISHING PIER AND AUTHORIZATION TO PROCEED WITH REPAIR RECOMMENDATIONS. (JEV-PARKS)
DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION TO APPROVE MANAGEMENT PLAN (CONTRACT NO. 2015C05106) BETWEEN CAMERON COUNTY AND U.S. FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICE (USF&WS) FOR THE ADOLPH THOMAE, JR., COUNTY PARK. (JV-PARKS)
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL TO USE THE JOB ORDER CONTRACT FOR REPAIRS TO THE FISHING PIERS AT ADOLPH THOMAE, JR., COUNTY PARK. (JEV-PARKS)
E. CONSIDERATION AND ACTION FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF ERIC CISNEROS, NEHEMIAS BARRERA AND FELIPE MENDEZ, RESERVE PARK RANGERS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE FINDING THAT IT IS NECESSARY TO APPOINT THE RANGERS IN ORDER TO PROPERLY HANDLE THE BUSINESS OF THE PARK RANGER'S OFFICE THAT ORIGINATES IN THE PARK RANGER'S PRECINCT AND THAT THE APPOINTMENTS ARE VALID ONLY THROUGH THE END OF THE FISCAL YEAR IN WHICH THE APPOINTMENTS ARE MADE OR THE CURRENT TERM OF THE APPOINTED PARK RANGER WHICH EVER ENDS SOONER. (AFJ-ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES) F. CONSIDERATION AND ACTION FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF JUAN L. DE LEON RESERVE DEPUTY CONSTABLE FOR PCT. 5 IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE FINDING THAT IT IS NECESSARY TO APPOINT THE DEPUTY IN ORDER TO PROPERLY HANDLE THE BUSINESS OF THE CONSTABLE'S OFFICE THAT ORIGINATES IN THE CONSTABLE'S PRECINCT AND THAT THE APPOINTMENT IS VALID ONLY THROUGH THE END OF THE FISCAL YEAR IN WHICH THE APPOINTMENT IS MADE OR THE CURRENT TERM OF THE ELECTED CONSTABLE WHICH EVER ENDS SOONER. (AFJ-ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)
APPROVAL OF MINUTES. MARCH 23, 2015 - SPECIAL MEETING MARCH 26, 2015 - REGULAR MEETING MARCH 30, 2015 - SPECIAL MEETING APRIL 9, 2015 - REGULAR MEETING APRIL 13, 2015 - SPECIAL MEETING
4441H DISTRICT COURT JUDGE DAVID A. SANCHEZ AND OFFICE STAFF (5): COURT COORDINATOR PRISCILLA GUAJARDO, DEFENSE ATTORNEY GUSTAVO C. RUIZ, PROBATION OFFICERS ELIAS GUERRA, JR. AND FERNANDO REYNA AND MENTOR COORDINATOR STEPHEN HARRIS TO TRAVEL TO NATIONAL HARBOR, MARYLAND ON 7/26 TO 7/30/15 TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL VETERANS COURT CONFERENCE.
444™ DISTRICT COURT JUDGE DAVID A. SANCHEZ TO TRAVEL TO SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS ON 8/2 TO 8/6/15 TO ATTEND THE ADVANCED FAMILY LAW COURSE.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING UPDATE ON 84TH STATE OF TEXAS LEGISLATIVE SESSION. (PSJ-COUNTY JUDGE)
CONSIDERATION AND AUTHORIZATION TO MAINTAIN RETIREMENT PLAN PROVISION WITH TEXAS COUNTY AND DISTRICT RETIREMENT SYSTEM (TCDRS) FOR PLAN YEAR 2016. (AFJ-ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)
CONSIDERATION AND AUTHORIZATION TO APPROVE A BROKERAGE SERVICE AGREEMENT AND BUSINESS ASSOCIATE AGREEMENT WITH GALLAGHER BENEFIT SERVICE, INC., FOR CONSULTING/BROKER SERVICES FOR THE DESIGN, IMPLEMENTATION AND EVALUATION FOR THE CAMERON COUNTY SELF FUNDED HEALTH PLAN ADMINISTRATION, BENEFITS PLAN DESIGN AND FUNDING FOR SELF FUNDED HEALTH PLAN, STOP LOSS, AGGREGATE STOP LOSS, PREFERRED PROVIDER ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES, EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, CAFETERIA PLAN, DENTAL, VISION, AND WORKERS COMPENSATION. (AFJ-ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)
CONSIDERATION AND AUTHORIZATION TO UTILIZE JOB ORDER CONTRACT FOR PRE-ENGINEERED METAL MAINTENANCE STORAGE BUILDINGS AT LOS INDIOS AND VETERANS INTERNATIONAL BRIDGES. (DV-CCDOT-CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT)
CONSIDERATION AND AUTHORIZATION TO UTILIZE JOB ORDER CONTRACT #464-14-BUY BOARD WITH ALPHA BUILDING CORPORATION FOR PRE-ENGINEERED METAL MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT STORAGE BUILDINGS FOR LOS INDIOS AND VETERANS INTERNATIONAL BRIDGES. (DV-CCDOT-CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT)
CONSIDERATION AND AUTHORIZATION TO UTILIZE JOB ORDER CONTRACT FOR GATEWAY BRIDGE TOLL BOOTH AND CANOPY REFURBISHMENT. (DV-CCDOT-CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT)
CONSIDERATION AND AUTHORIZATION TO UTILIZE JOB ORDER CONTRACT #PCA3-100-14 WITH HUNT AND ASSOCIATES INC./SCOGGINS CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS, INC. FOR GATEWAY BRIDGE TOLL BOOTH AND CANOPY REFURBISHMENT PROJECT. (DV-CCDOT-CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT)
CONSIDERATION AND AUTHORIZATION TO UTILIZE JOB ORDER CONTRACT FOR GATEWAY BRIDGE SOUTHBOUND CANOPY, PHASE II. (DV-CCDOT-CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT)
CONSIDERATION AND AUTHORIZATION TO UTILIZE JOB ORDER CONTRACT #TXMAS-14-560110 WITH SPAWGLASS CONTRACTORS, INC. FOR GATEWAY BRIDGE SOUTHBOUND CANOPY, PHASE II PROJECT. (DV-CCDOT-CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT)
CONSIDERATION AND AUTHORIZATION TO REDUCE THE SALARY OF SLOT NO. 15 FROM $34,750.00 TO $29,745.00 AND INCREASE SLOT NO. 24, 26, 32, 42 AND 43 FROM $21,970.00 TO $22,000.00; INCREASE SLOT NO. 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 28 AND 33 FROM $23,610.00 TO $24,000.00; INCREASE SLOT NO. 16, 19, 27, 35, 36 AND 37 FROM $24,850.00 TO $25,000.00; INCREASE SLOT NO. 6, 25, 40 FROM $26,578.00 TO $27,000.00; INCREASE SLOT NO. 9 FROM $29,330.00 TO $29,745.00; THEREBY SETTING THE BASE STARTING SALARY TIER 1 TO $22,000.00, TIER 2 TO $24,000.00, TIER 3 TO $25,000.00, TIER 4 TO $27,000.00. (EG-DISTRICT CLERK)
103RD DISTRICT COURT OFFICE STAFF (1): COURT BAILIFF JOSE C. GARZA TO TRAVEL TO FORT WORTH, TEXAS ON 8/23 TO 8/26/15 TO ATTEND THE TRAINING ANNOUNCEMENT-ARMORER CERTMCATION-SIG SAUER PISTOLS.
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF WEBQA MASTER SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR SOFTWARE FOR TRACKING PUBLIC INFORMATION REQUESTS. (DJV-LEGAL)
COMMISSIONER PCT. 4 DAN SANCHEZ TO TRAVEL TO AUSTIN, TEXAS ON 5/28 TO 5/29/15 TO MEET WITH STATE LEGISLATORS AND AGENCY OFFICIALS.
COUNTY CLERK SYLVIA GARZA-PEREZ AND OFFICE STAFF (2): DATA ENTRY SUPERVISOR ROSEMARY RODRIGUEZ AND COMMISSIONERS COURT SECRETARY AIDE TREJO TO TRAVEL TO HOUSTON, TEXAS ON 6/14 TO 6/18/15 TO ATTEND THE 120TH ANNUAL COUNTY & DISTRICT CLERKS' CONFERENCE.
HEALTH DEPARTMENT OFFICE STAFF (1): BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DIRECTOR AMANDA CORKILL TO TRAVEL TO HURST, TEXAS ON 5/26 TO 5/28/15 TO ATTEND THE REGIONAL HEALTH PARTNERSHIP 9 & 10 LEARNING COLLABORATIVE CONFERENCE.
DISCUSSION REGARDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016 BUDGET CALENDAR AND BUDGET PRIORITIES. (MG- AUDITOR)
EXTENSION AGENT/COUNTY-AGRICULTURE DR. ENRIQUE PEREZ TO TRAVEL TO COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS ON 5/27 TO 5/29/15 TO PARTICIPATE IN A MANDATORY 2015 TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY GRASSFED BEEF CONFERENCE.
PRESENTATION OF 2014 AUDIT ON COMMISSARY IN COMPLIANCE WITH LGC SECTION 351.0415. (MG-COUNTY AUDITOR)
PRESENTATION OF THE SECOND QUARTER REVENUE REPORT FOR THE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT. (JEV-PARKS)
EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS: 5. EXECUTIVE SESSION. A. DELIBERATION REGARDING REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1135 E. VAN BUREN STREET AND BEING BLOCK 177 OF THE BROWNSVILLE ORIGINAL TOWNSITE, CAMERON COUNTY, TEXAS PURSUANT TO V.T.C.A. GOVERNMENT CODE, SECTION 551.072. B. CONFER WITH COMMISSIONERS COURT LEGAL COUNSEL CONCERNING ANTONIO HUIZAR VS. CAMERON COUNTY CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION; IN THE 445TH DISTRICT COURT; CAUSE NO. 2015-DCL-01407-1, FOR AUTHORITY TO REPRESENT THE COUNTY, PURSUANT TO V.T.C.A. GOVERNMENT CODE, SECTION 551.071(1 )(a). C. CONFER WITH COMMISSIONERS' COURT LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING POSSIBLE INCENTIVES FOR PROJECT SIZZLE ROMAN AND SIZZLE VIKING, COMPANIES PROPOSING TO LOCATE IN CAMERON COUNTY, TEXAS PURSUANT TO V.T.C.A., GOVERNMENT CODE, SECTION 551.071 (2). D. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF TAX ABATEMENT INCENTIVE REQUEST FOR ANNOVA LNG BROWNSVILLE PROJECT, PURSUANT TO V.T.C.A. GOVERNMENT CODE, SECTION 551.071 (2) AND 551.087. E. CONFER WITH COMMISSIONERS COURT LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING THE STATUS, FUTURE HANDLING, POSSIBLE SETTLEMENT AND LEGAL ISSUES ARISING IN TWO LOCAL PENDING CASES, POLSKY V. CAMERON COUNTY AND THE CITY OF SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, TEXAS, CASE. NO. 2014-DCL-02790, IN THE 103RD DISTRICT COURT OF CAMERON COUNTY, TEXAS AND POLSKY V. CAMERON COUNTY AND JERRY PATTERSON, COMMISSIONER OF THE GENERAL LAND OFFICE, CASE NO. 2013-CCL-01414, IN THE COUNTY COURT AT LAW NO. 1, CAMERON COUNTY, TEXAS, DIRECTLY INVOLVING THE COUNTY, AND THEIR CONNECTION TO AND THEIR ABATEMENT ON ACCOUNT OF PENDING CURRENT APPELLATE LITIGATION BETWEEN THE PARTIES TO POLSKY V. STATE, CASE NUMBER 03-14-00068-CV IN THE 3RD COURT OF APPEALS, PURSUANT TO V.T.C.A. GOVERNMENT CODE, SECTION 551.071(1) (A) &(B)& (2). F. DELIBERATION REGARDING THE POSSIBLE APPOINTMENT, EMPLOYMENT, EVALUATION, AND DUTIES OF THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR, AS PERMITTED BY V.T.C.A. GOVERNMENT CODE, SECTION 551.074.
ACTION RELATIVE TO EXECUTIVE SESSION. A. POSSIBLE ACTION. B. POSSIBLE ACTION. C. POSSIBLE ACTION. D. POSSIBLE ACTION. E. POSSIBLE ACTION. F. POSSIBLE ACTION.