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EL PASO COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT
ANTHONY COBOS
County Judge
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ANNA PEREZ
Commissioner, Pct.
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WILLIE GANDARA
Commissioner, Pct.
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VERONICA ESCOBAR
Commissioner, Pct.
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DANIEL R. HAGGERTY
Commissioner, Pct.
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El
Paso County Courthouse, 500 E. San Antonio, Commissioners Court Chambers,
3rd Floor, Room 303,
El Paso, Texas 79901
Website address: www.epcounty.com
View live video webcast: http://www.epcounty.com/video
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AGENDA
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Regular
Meeting, 6/15/2009 9:30:00 AM
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OPEN MEETING -
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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RESOLUTIONS
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1.
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Approve and adopt a resolution recognizing "Juneteenth" in El Paso County, Texas.
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Submitted by:
County Commissioner Daniel R. Haggerty, Commissioner, Pct. 4
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(attachment)
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PRESENTATION
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2.
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Protecting the Public from Identity Theft: Presentation and
Demonstration of redaction software implementation for Official Public
Records in the County Clerk's Office.
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Submitted by:
County Clerk Delia Briones, County Clerk's Office
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3.
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Presentation recognizing Dolores Messick
for her more than 28 years of dedicated service to the citizens of El
Paso County.
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Submitted by:
County Commissioner Daniel R. Haggerty, Commissioner, Pct. 4
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PUBLIC COMMENT
Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.042, public comment may not
be used to discuss matters not posted on this agenda for consideration by
the El Paso County Commissioners Court. Members of the public may only ask
specific questions during public comment about a subject which has not been
posted on the agenda which may be answered with specific, purely factual
information. Discussions, deliberation, or debate on subjects which are not
posted for consideration are not permitted during public comment.
Speaker's choice: Five (5) minutes per person during this
segment regarding any items or three (3) minutes per person on each item as
it appears on the agenda. The same will apply to any interest group
consisting of three or more representatives. Commissioners Court retains
the option to allow more comment as it deems necessary.
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 removed 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 the Regular
Agenda may be discussed in executive session at the option 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.
Copies of the Agenda will be provided on audiotape upon
request made a minimum of 48 hours prior to the meeting.
No cell phones, audible pagers, and/or beepers while Court is
in session.
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CONSENT AGENDA
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5.
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Approval of the Minutes of the regular meeting of June 1,
2009.
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Submitted by:
, County Clerk's Office
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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.
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Submitted by:
County Auditor Edward A. Dion, County Auditors
Office
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Approve amendment No. 30 to the 2008-2009 County of El Paso
Operating Budget. This amendment will increase Grants by $10,000
thus increasing the overall operating budget of $284,643,386 to
$284,653,386.
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Submitted by:
County Auditor Edward A. Dion, County Auditors
Office
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(attachment)
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Approve amendment No. 31 to the 2008-2009 County of El Paso
operating budget. These are revisions of the original 2% budget
reductions for 2009 that were received after the May 4th deadline.
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Submitted by:
County Auditor Edward A. Dion, County Auditors
Office
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(attachment)
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Pursuant to the Texas Local Government Code, Sections
114.023, 114.024, 114.025 and 114.026, please accept the interim
financial report for the month ended May 2009. This report is
located on the Internet at:
www.epcounty.com/auditor/publications/default.htm
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Submitted by:
County Auditor Edward A. Dion, County Auditors
Office
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Approve and authorize allocation of funding for close out of
Ysleta Annex construction project in an amount not to exceed
$40,000. Funding is available in account CPCAPITAL01.
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Submitted by:
County Auditor Edward A. Dion, County Auditors
Office
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Approve the Certificate of Plat Compliance (under Texas
Local Government Code Section 232.028(a), as provided on the attached
listing.
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Submitted by:
Public Works Director Robert Rivera, P.E., County Road and
Bridge Dept.
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(attachment)
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Approve and authorize the Fort Bliss Mobilization and
Deployment Brigade to utilize the Northeast Annex Parking Lot on July 5,
2009, to host a Tailgate Party for deploying soldiers attending the El
Paso Diablos Game. Further, order that
the Northeast Annex Parking Lot be reserved for exclusive use by the Fort
Bliss Mobilization Brigade on that date. The Precinct 2 Constable
will provide security for the event.
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Submitted by:
County Commissioner Daniel R. Haggerty, Commissioner, Pct. 4
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(attachment)
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Approve and authorize the transfer of unserviceable
equipment, a HP Laserjet 1200 Series
printer county tag 110683, a Panasonic television
county tag 112708, and a television stand county tag 03771, from County
Criminal Court at Law No. 1 to the Purchasing Department for
disposal.
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Submitted by:
Judge Alma Trejo, County Criminal Court No. 1
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County Court at Law #6 request transfer of funds in the
amount of $100.00, from Book account CC6-6011 to Travel account CC6-6705
to cover a shortfall.
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Submitted by:
Court Coordinator Dolores C. Gutierrez, County Court at Law
Number Six
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(attachment)
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Approve and Authorize the transfer of $1,000.00 within the
budget of the Justice of the Peace, Pct. 1, from Subobject
#6705 (Travel) to #6671 (Prof. Svcs.
Interpreters) for payment of services.
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Submitted by:
Court Coordinator Patty Escandon, Justice
of the Peace, Pct. 1
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Approve and Authorize the County of El Paso Transportation
Manager to pursue U.S. Department of Energy Geothermal Technology Program
funding. The Project would be a joint venture between El Paso County and
Fort Bliss. No county match will be required.
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Submitted by:
Director Rosemary V. Neill, Family and Community Services
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(attachment)
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Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the Governing
Authority Resolution Governmental Entity which authorizes the County
Judge, on behalf of the County, to negotiate, execute, implement,
maintain, amend, renew, or request closure of a contract with the Texas
Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) for home delivered
meals.
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Submitted by:
Director Rosemary V. Neill , Family and Community Services
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(attachment)
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Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign a Temporary
Advertising Services Agreement for $25,000 between the County and the El
Paso Association for the Performing Arts, Inc. for general promotion and
tourist advertising of the County of El Paso and its vicinity to
visitors.
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Submitted by:
Director Rosemary V. Neill, Family and Community Services
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(attachment)
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Request approval of and
authorization for the County Judge to sign the renewal contract for Full
Battery Psychological Services, between El Paso County, on behalf of the
Juvenile Probation Department, and Amanecer
Psychological Services. This Contract is effective January 31,
2009, regardless of its date of execution. The parties agree to
extend the term of this Agreement from February 1, 2009 and shall
continue until January 31, 2010. This Contract has been reviewed
and approved as to form by the County Attorney: Contract Number
KK-09-225.
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Submitted by:
Chief Juvenile Probation Officer Roger Martinez, Juvenile
Probation Department
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(attachment)
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Approve and authorize the County Purchasing Agent to
purchase an 18-20 ton pneumatic roller through the State GSA bid.
Funds are available in account ROADBRIDGES-9250.
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Submitted by:
Public Works Director Robert Rivera, P.E., County Road and
Bridge
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Approve and authorize to transfer unserviceable equipment
for the Annex Jail to the County Purchasing Agent for disposal.
Please see attachments.
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Submitted by:
Sheriff Richard Wiles, Sheriff's Office
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Approve and authorize to transfer unserviceable equipment
for the Detention Facility Maintenance Section to the County Purchasing
Agent for disposal. Please see attachments.
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Submitted by:
Sheriff Richard Wiles, Sheriff's Office
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(attachment)
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Approve and authorize the acceptance of two
donations from Sam's Club Foundation - Store #8280 (11360 Pellicano) for $500.00 and $1,000.00 from
Store #6502 (7001 Gateway West) to assist with the El Paso County
Sheriff's Office Explorer Program and the Sheriff's Town Program
(Index EXPLORERPOST).
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Submitted by:
Sheriff Richard Wiles, SO-Budget
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REPORTS
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24.
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Accept and take any other appropriate action related to the following
quarterly reports:
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a)
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(Postponed 04/27/09, 05/04/09, 05/11/09, 05/18/09, 06/01/09,
06/08/09) Office of Constable, Pct. 3
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Submitted by:
Constable Hector Bernal, Constable Pct. 3
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A copy of the full report may be found at
http://www.epcounty.com/meetings/commcourt/2009-06-15/24a.pdf |
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(Postponed 06/01/09, 06/08/09) Office of the Constable, Pct.
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Submitted by:
, County Clerk's Office
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c)
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(Postponed 06/01/09, 06/08/09) El Paso County Historical
Commission
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Submitted by:
Director Rosemary V. Neill, Family and Community Services
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A copy of the full report may be found at
http://www.epcounty.com/meetings/commcourt/2009-06-15/24c.pdf |
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(Postponed 06/08/09)Office of the Constable Pct. 7
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Submitted by:
Constable R.Angela Sommers, Constable
Pct. 7
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A copy of the full report may be found at
http://www.epcounty.com/meetings/commcourt/2009-06-15/24d.pdf |
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REGULAR AGENDA
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25.
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(Postponed 06/08/09) Discuss and take appropriate action on
overtime payment to District Clerk employees working on past and future
Passport Fairs that are held or have been held on Saturdays.
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Submitted by:
County Judge Anthony Cobos, County Judge
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(Postponed 06/08/09) Discuss and take appropriate action on
a resolution authorizing tax resale for property described as Lots 17
thru 18, Block 325, Shadow Ridge Estates #23, in El Paso County, Texas.
(PID #S335-023-3250-0170) and Lot 16, Block 326, Shadow Ridge Estates
#23, in El Paso County, Texas. (PID #S335-023-3260-0160)
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Submitted by:
County Judge Anthony Cobos, County Judge
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(attachment)
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(Postponed 06/01/09, 06/08/09) Approve and authorize the
County Judge to sign a Temporary Advertising Services Agreement, as
corrected, for $25,000 between the County and LULAC Council 132 for
general promotion and tourist advertising of its Gran Festival to attract
visitors to El Paso County.
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Submitted by:
Director Rosemary V Neill, Family and Community Services
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(Postponed 06/01/09, 06/08/09) Approve and authorize for the
County Judge to sign the El Paso County Sheriff's Office - Xerox
Maintenance Agreement and Addendum for the BITS copier. The County
Attorney's Office has reviewed the agreement (KK#09-102).
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Submitted by:
Sheriff Richard Wiles, Sheriff's Office - Administration
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Review and approve Change Order for Pain Center at
University Medical Center-Northeast.
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Submitted by:
President and CEO James N. Valenti, Thomason
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(attachment)
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30.
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Discuss and take appropriate action regarding Big League
Dreams Inc. and El Paso County Sportspark.
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Submitted by:
Commissioner Pct. 1 Anna Perez, Commissioner Court
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31.
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Pursuant to Local Government Code §152.015, select the
members of the 2009 Salary Grievance Committee.
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Submitted by:
County Clerk Delia Briones, County Clerk's Office
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Discuss and take appropriate action on administrative
procedures to support the FY 10 acceptance, review, and screening of
applications for Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) funds from the County of El
Paso.
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Submitted by:
Director Rosemary V. Neill, Family and Community Services
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(attachment)
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Discuss and take appropriate action on request by Mr. and
Mrs. Schuller to vacate portion of Tara Dr. and
Bebe Dr. Right-of-Way within Lourdes Estates.
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Submitted by:
Public Works Director Robert Rivera, P.E., County Road and
Bridge
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(attachment)
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Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign a letter that
authorizes Structural Engineering Associates of San Antonio, Texas to act
as agent in our behalf in applying for the Coast Guard Permit for Tornillo-Guadalupe New International Bridge in El
Paso, County Texas.
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Submitted by:
Public Works Director Robert Rivera, P.E., County Road and
Bridge
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(attachment)
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(Postponed 06/08/09) Disposition of Bids----Bid # 09-030,
Construction of Storm Water Improvements of the El Paso County Northeast
Annex
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Submitted by:
Purchasing Agent Piti Vasquex, Purchasing
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(attachment)
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Disposition of Bids ---Bid # 09-038, Computers and Laptops
for Information Technology Department
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Submitted by:
Purchasing Agent Piti Vasquez, Purchasing
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(attachment)
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Disposition of Bid # 08-178, Bid-Recreation Area Enclosures
for the Detention Facility & Jail Annex
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Submitted by:
Purchasing Agent Piti Vasquez, Purchasing
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(attachment)
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Disposition of Bids---Bid # 09-036, Cisco Equipment for
Information Technology Department
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Submitted by:
Purchasing Agent Piti Vasquez, Purchasing
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(attachment)
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Disposition of Bid- # 09-040, BID - Janitorial,
Chemical and Paper Products for the Sheriff's Office
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Submitted by:
Purchasing Agent Piti Vasquez, Purchasing
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(attachment)
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EXECUTIVE SESSION
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Pursuant to Texas Government Code, Chapter 551:
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(Postponed 06/08/09) Executive Section pursuant to Texas
Government Code 551.074 to discuss personnel issues concerning the
Facility Maintenance Manager.
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Submitted by:
Human Resources Director Betsy C. Keller, Human Resources
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(attachment)
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Discuss the property acquisition for the Guadalupe/Tornillo Port of Entry, pursuant to Texas Government
Code §551.072.
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Submitted by:
, County Clerk's Office
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Discuss the property acquisition and/or sale of
property located on Shelter Place Drive and 5001 Fred Wilson, El
Paso, Texas, pursuant to Texas Government Code 551.072.
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Submitted by:
Assistant County Attorney Erich A. Morales, County Attorney's
Office
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d)
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(Postponed 06/01/09, 06/08/09) Discuss the grievance
regarding Rosaura Loera,
county attorney's case number GR-09-005 pursuant to Texas Government Code
Section §551.071.
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Submitted by:
Assistant County Attorney Janet Monteros, County
Attorney's Office
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Discuss the pending litigation regarding Anthony Cobos vs.
El Paso County, cause number 2009-2437; county attorney case number
LD-09-046, pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071.
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Submitted by:
Assistant County Attorney Janet Monteros, County
Attorneys Office
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Discuss the pending grievance regarding Alfonso Frias, County Attorney number GR-09-009: pursuant to
Texas Government Code Section 551.071.
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Submitted by:
Assistant County Attorney Javier Saucedo, County Attorney's
Office
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Discuss the pending claim and potential litigation of Jose
M. Garcia, county attorneys case number
LC-09-019 pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071.
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Submitted by:
Assistant County Attorney Naomi R. Gonzalez, County Attorneys Office
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Discuss the pending claim and potential litigation of Terri
Stein, county attorneys case number PC-09-007
pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071.
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Submitted by:
Assistant County Attorney Naomi R. Gonzalez, County Attorneys Office
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REGULAR SESSION
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41.
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(Postponed 06/08/09) Discuss and take appropriate action
regarding the Facilities Maintenance Manager.
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Submitted by:
Human Resources Director Betsy C. Keller, Human Resources
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(attachment)
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42.
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Consider and take action on the property acquisition and/or
sale of property located on Shelter Place Drive and 5001 Fred Wilson, El
Paso, Texas.
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Submitted by:
Assistant County Attorney Erich A. Morlaes, County
Attorney's Office
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(attachment)
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Take appropriate action relating to the pending
grievance regarding Alfonso Frias, County
Attorney number GR-09-009.
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Submitted by:
Assistant County Attorney Javier Saucedo, County Attorney's
Office
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Discuss and take appropriate action on the pending claim and
potential litigation of Jose M. Garcia, county attorneys
case number LC-09-019.
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Submitted by:
Assistant County Attorney Naomi R. Gonzalez, County Attorneys Office
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Discuss and take appropriate action on the pending claim and
potential litigation of Terri Stein, county attorneys
case number PC-09-007.
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Submitted by:
Assistant County Attorney Naomi R. Gonzalez, County Attorneys Office
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ADDENDUM TO AGENDA
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Discuss and take appropriate action to direct the Elections Department transition of current electronic voting machines to those with a paper verification of votes cast - approved by the State of Texas and as soon as practicable.
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Submitted by: County Judge Anthony Cobos, County Judge's Office
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Discuss and take appropriate action to assign Public Defender's Office to advise the Board of Ethics when hearing complaints against County Commissioners in the event the County Attorney's Office recuses itself or has a conflict of interest, pursuant to Ethics Code: Section XIII - Enforcement: El Paso County Board of Ethics A. Creation and Membership 6. The Board of Ethics shall be assigned staff by the County to assist in its duties as the Commissioners Court deems necessary.
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Submitted by: County Judge Anthony Cobos, County Judge's Office
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Approve and authorize Commissioner Willie Gandara to sign a letter of support to the Office of the Governor Economic Development and Tourism in response to an RFI by an international company seeking a site for their manufacturing operation. The company will employ 60 individuals and anticipates making an economic development investment of approximately $16 million over the course of four years. The letter will identify a site in Fabens, Texas that meets the key site criteria and is in the County's Renewal Community.
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Submitted by: County Commissioner Willie Gandara, Jr., Pct. 3
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4.
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Regular Agenda-Receive an update from Commissioner Veronica Escobar regarding Ascarate Park.
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Submitted by: Commissioner, Pct. 2 Veronica Escobar, Commissioners Court
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Regular Agenda - Discuss and take appropriate action on a potential Facilities Use Agreement with the Ascarate Fishing Club.
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Submitted by: Commissioner, Pct. 2 Veronica Escobar, Commissioners Court
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