Approve and adopt a resolution designating the week of April 22nd through April 28th as "Drowning Prevention Week", in El Paso County, Texas. 

Approve and adopt a resolution designating the week of April 23-27, 2012 as "Latinitas Week" in El Paso County, Texas.

Presentation of Fort Bliss Hiring Fair certificates presented to the County of El Paso and El Paso County Sheriff's Office. 

Approval of the Minutes of the regular meeting of April 16, 2012, and the special meetings of September 27, 2011; April 11, 2012 and April 17, 2012.

Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the 65th Family Drug Court, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention FY 2012 Family Drug Court Programs grant application funded by the US Department of Justice.  The grant amount is $549,127.00 for a period of thirty-six months.  There is $183,042.00 match from in-kind monies from staff salaries.  The grant application has been submitted for review and approval to the County Attorney's and County Auditor's Office.

Approve and authorize the termination of County contract KK-07-259, Financial Advisory Services Agreement, pursuant to Section IV therein, and authorize the County Judge to sign the letter of notice of termination.

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. 

Approve and authorize amendment No. 23 to the County of El Paso’s 2011-2012 operating budget.  This budgetary amendment will increase Grants by $10,000.00 as noted on the attachment, thus increasing the overall operating budget of $288,179,893.78 to $288,189,893.78.

Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the Certificate of the County Judge of El Paso Texas regarding the related Public Hearing held in El Paso County for the City of Houston Higher Education Revenue Bonds (Cosmos Foundation, Inc.) Series 2012A, in accordance with the requirement of Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Rescind the Commissioners Court Orders from April 16, 2012 of Motion No. 21, Item # 37, to approve the agenda item to approve and authorize the County Judge to sign a legal services agreement with Brown McCarroll, LLP to represent the County in intervening in the El Paso Electric Company's rate case, and Motion # 22, Item # 38, to approve the agenda item to approve and authorize the County Judge to sign an Interlocal Agreement with other local governmental entities, including, but not limited to school districts, to collectively bear the cost to intervene in the El Paso Electric Company's rate case.           

Approve the recommendation from the El Paso County Staffing Review Committee to approve Request #2012-016 to temporarily use funds from a vacant Auto Mechanic (GS-17) position to fund a full-time temporary Civil Communications Specialist-Certified (GS-20) position through the end of Fiscal Year 2012.

Approve and authorize the El Paso County Public Defender's Office to submit the Texas Indigent Defense Commission grant in the amount of $60,282 to fund an attorney position to represent clients of the County's Specialty Treatment Courts.  In addition, the department requests the County Judge to sign the attached Resolution as required by the grant.  The grant is for a minimum of twelve months and a maximum of four years.  There is a match requirement of $15,070. 

Approve and authorize the El Paso County Public Defender's Office to submit the Texas Indigent Defense Commission grant in the amount of $32,000 to fund Tablet PC Upgrade.  In addition, the department requests the County Judge to sign the attached Resolution and Internet Submission form as required by the grant.  The grant is for a period of twelve months.  No match requirement.

Approve and authorize $14,708.16 in payment to International Copy Machine Center over 48 months at $306.42 per month, beginning 7-10 business days after the Court's approval.  Funds are available in Account No. PUBLICDEFEND 6350 Rentals /Leases.

Approve the Certificates of Plat compliance (under Texas Local Government Code Section 232.028(a), as provided on the attached listing.

Recommendation that award be made to: Legacy Mortuary Services, LLC. for an estimated amount of $55,000.00 per year for Bid #12-028, Mortuary Services for First Call and Cremation Services for the El Paso County for a three (3) year contract term.

Approve and authorize the County Purchasing Agent to solicit a bid for Cisco Routers and Switches for the Microwave System as part of the Disaster Recovery Data Center Project. Funds are available in the Disaster Recovery Data Center Project account CPTINFRST07 and the Sheriff's Office Forfeiture Funds. 

Approve and authorize the County Purchasing Agent to go out to bid for toxicology services for the El Paso County Medical Examiner's Office. Further, authorize a month to month extension on the current toxicology contract with National Medical Services until the new bid is awarded and a new contract is approved.

Approve and authorize the County Purchasing Agent to dispose and to remove the following equipment that is no longer functional at the Investigative Support Center from the Sheriff's Office inventory.

Approve and authorize the County Purchasing Agents to dispose and to remove from the inventory of the WTCSCD the items purchased with County funding or donated, as listed in the attached document.

Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the amendment to the West Texas HIDTA San Elizario Assessment Contract Service Agreement.

Accept and take any other appropriate action related to the following quarterly reports:

Discuss and take appropriate action on the adoption of the County of El Paso's Strategic Leadership Plan for 2012 and beyond to include the County's Vision Statement, Values, Priorities and Goals.

Approve and authorize the funding for a temporary bailiff position for County Criminal Court at Law #1.  The bailiff for this court will be out on an extended FMLA leave for a family member for approximately one to three months.

Pursuant to Local Government Code Section 152.015, select the members of the 2012 Salary Grievance Committee.

Discuss and take appropriate action on addressing a policy and procedures at the Ascarate Park entrance toll booth.         

Approve and authorize Early Voting and Mobile sites for upcoming Democratic and Republican Party Primary Elections. Early Voting will start on May 14, 2012 - May 25, 2012 including Saturday and Sunday.  Election Day May 29, 2012.

Discuss and take appropriate action regarding co-locating City and County ITDs in the same physical location.

Pursuant to Texas Government Code, Chapter 551: