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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.
4
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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, 5/3/2010 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 May, 2010 as "National Drug Court
Month" in El Paso County, Texas
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Submitted by: Commissioner Pct. 1 Anna
Perez, Commissioner Court
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(attachment)
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2.
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Approve and adopt
a resolution recognizing Saturday, May 8, 2010 as the one day food drive
for the National Association of Letter Carriers 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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3.
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Approve and adopt
a resolution recognizing May, 2010 as "Elder Abuse Prevention
Month" 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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4.
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Approve and adopt
a resolution recognizing May 2010 as "Mental Health Awareness
Month" 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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5.
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Approve and adopt
a resolution proclaiming the month of May 2010 as "Foster Care
Awareness Month" in El Paso County, Texas.
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Submitted by: Commissioner Willie Gandara Jr.
, Precinct 3
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6.
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Approve and adopt
a resolution in opposition to the State of Arizona anti-immigration
legislation.
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Submitted by: County Commissioner Willie Gandara,
Jr., Pct. 3
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(attachment)
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PRESENTATION
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7.
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Presentation of
County Star Award - 1st Quarter 2010.
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Submitted by: Human Resources Director Betsy C. Keller,
SPHR, Human Resources
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(attachment)
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8.
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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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Approval of the
Minutes of the regular meeting of April 19, 2010.
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Submitted by: , County Clerk's Office
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Pursuant to the
Texas Local Government Code, § 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, CPA, CIO Edward A.
Dion, County Auditor
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(attachment)
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Approve amendment
No. 24 to the 2009-2010 County of El Paso Operating Budget.This
amendment will not change the overall operating budget of $276,613,847.
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Submitted by: County Auditor, CPA, CIO Edward A.
Dion, County Auditor
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(attachment)
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Approve the
transfer of a combination lock safe - county inventory number 0027311
from the Auditor’s Office through the Purchasing Department to the County
Attorney's Office.
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Submitted by: County Auditor, CPA, CIO Edward A.
Dion, County Auditor
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(attachment)
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Approve the
Certificates 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
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(attachment)
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Approve and
authorize Capistrano Elementary School to exhibit artwork in the art
display area on the 3rd floor of the Courthouse from May 10th through May
14th.
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Submitted by: Commissioner Daniel R.
Haggerty, Precinct 4
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(attachment)
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Approve and
authorize the County Judge to sign the MOU's/contracts between El Paso
County and jurisdictions participating in the Border Prosecution Unit
initiative (Grant # CH-10-A10-22837-01) from 09/01/2009 to 8/31/2010.
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Submitted by: District Attorney Jaime
Esparza, District Attorney's Office
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(attachment)
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Authorize the
County Judge to execute a contract for professional services with John
Kemp to review the Lettunich appraisal and to
testify at the condemnation hearing(s) for the acquisition of land for
the Guadalupe-Tornillo Port of Entry.
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Submitted by: Executive Division Chief Cygne
Nemir, County Attorney's Office
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(attachment)
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The DRO requests
Commissioners Court approval to authorize the County Judge to sign the
grant application for funding through the Office of the Attorney General
for the Early Intervention/Access Facilitation Grant from September 2011
through August 2012. This will allow the Domestic Relations Office
to provide parenting order orientation, cooperative parenting classes,
access facilitation and enforcement services to participants in the IV-D
child support program. The request for FY2011 is $65,856 and FY2012
is $65,856 with a 10 percent match requirement for each funding period,
to be provided through fringe benefit allocations for program
staff. This grant application has been reviewed and approved by the
County Attorney's Office.
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Submitted by: Interim Executive Director Jim
Fashing, Domestic Relations Office
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(attachment)
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Approve and
authorize the County Judge to sign the first of two one year renewal
options on the contract with Crest Benefits Consulting for Consultation
and Actuarial Services for the County's Health and Dental Benefits Plan
with the amendment recommended by the County Attorney. The Risk
Pool Board recommended renewing the amended contract at its 4-21-10
meeting.
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Submitted by: Human Resources Director Betsy C. Keller,
SPHR, Human Resources
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(attachment)
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Approve and
authorize the County Judge to sign a Temporary Advertising Services
Agreement for $40,000 between the County and Fiesta de las Flores, Hispanic Cultural Center, Inc. for
general promotion and tourist advertising of the County of El Paso and
its vicinity to attract visitors.
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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 Purchasing Agent to solicit RFQ's for material
testing services for the JPD renovations.
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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 transfer of equipment as listed in the backup from Road and
Bridge to On-Site Sewage Department.
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Submitted by: Public Works Director Robert Rivera,
P.E., County Road and Bridge Department
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(attachment)
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Approve and
authorize the transfer of equipment as listed in the backup from
On-Site Sewage Department to the Purchasing Department.
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Submitted by: Public Works Director Robert Rivera,
P.E., County Road and Bridge Department
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(attachment)
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Approve and
authorize the transfer of equipment as listed in the backup from Road and
Bridge to the Purchasing Department.
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Submitted by: Public Works Director Robert Rivera,
P.E., County Road and Bridge Department
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(attachment)
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24.
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Approve and
authorize removal unserviceable equipment to the Purchasing
Department and Transfer various equipment to the El Paso County Sheriff's
Office Training Academy
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Submitted by: Lieutenant Robert Flores, SO-HIDTA
Task Force
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(attachment)
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Approve and
authorize the County Judge to execute an on-line grant application for
submission to the US Department of Justice for funding for the El Paso
County Sheriff's Office for Fiscal Year 2010 operation funds for the
Detention Bureau (KK#10-288).
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Submitted by: Sheriff Richard D.
Wiles, EPCSO-Administration
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(attachment)
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Approve and
authorize the County Judge to sign the El Paso County Sheriff's Office
agreement for night vision goggles and pocket scopes from the US
Department of the Navy. The County Attorney's Office has reviewed
the agreement (KK#10-158).
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Submitted by: Sheriff Richard D.
Wiles, EPCSO-Administration
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(attachment)
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Approve and
authorize the County Purchasing Agent to Request for Proposal The Radio Maintenance
Contract for the El Paso County Sheriff's Office. Specifications
have been submitted to County Purchasing.
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Submitted by: Sheriff Richard Wiles, El Paso
County Sheriff''s Office
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(attachment)
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Approve and
authorize the acceptance of a donation of books from the Friends of the
Westside Libraries to the Detention Facility Law Library. Please
see attachment.
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Submitted by: Sheriff Richard Wiles, Sheriff's
Office
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(attachment)
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Approve and
authorize to transfer unserviceable equipment for the Detention Facility
to the County Purchasing Agent for disposal. All items have been
approved by County Purchasing. Please see attachment.
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Submitted by: Sheriff Richard Wiles, Sheriff's
Office
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(attachment)
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REPORTS
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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 03/15/10,
03/22/10, 03/29/10, 04/14/10, 04/19/10, 04/26/10) Office of the
Constable, Pct. 6
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Submitted by: Constable Jesus G. Ramirez, Pct. 6
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A copy of the full report may be found at
http://www.epcounty.com/meetings/commcourt/2010-05-03/30a.pdf |
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b)
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(Postponed
04/26/10) City of El Paso - Public Health Services
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Submitted by: , County Clerk's Office
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Communications
Department
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Submitted by: Telecommunications Director Victor
Montes, Communications
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A copy of the full report may be found at
http://www.epcounty.com/meetings/commcourt/2010-05-03/30c.pdf |
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Office of the
Constable, Pct. 3
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Submitted by: Constable Hector Bernal, Pct. 3
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A copy of the full report may be found at
http://www.epcounty.com/meetings/commcourt/2010-05-03/30d.pdf |
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Life Ambulance
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Submitted by: Rachel Harracksingh, Life
Ambulance Service, Inc.
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A copy of the full report may be found at
http://www.epcounty.com/meetings/commcourt/2010-05-03/30e.pdf |
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Texas AgriLife Extension Service
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Submitted by: County Extension Director Raymond
Bader, Agriculture
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A copy of the full report may be found at
http://www.epcounty.com/meetings/commcourt/2010-05-03/30f.pdf |
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Human Resources
Department - Report on results from employee cost saving measures survey.
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Submitted by: Human Resources Director Betsy C. Keller,
SPHR, Human Resources
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A copy of the full report may be found at
http://www.epcounty.com/meetings/commcourt/2010-05-03/30g.pdf |
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REGULAR AGENDA
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(Postponed
04/26/10) Approve and authorize the payment of $10,768.91 for the
FY 2009-2010 membership dues to the US/Mexico Border Counties
Coalition. Funds available in account GADMINGF-6021.
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Submitted by: County Judge Anthony Cobos, County
Judge
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(attachment)
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Pursuant to the
Texas Government Code, Title 10, § 2256.003, please accept the attached
investment report for the quarter ended March 31, 2010.
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Submitted by: County Auditor, CPA, CIO Edward A.
Dion, County Auditors Office
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(attachment)
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Please approve and
authorize Auditors office to issue a check payable to Yvonne Rodriguez in
the amount of $83.33 for reimbursement of her expenditures on her trip to
the National Association of Women’s Judges in Washington, DC. Date
of Trip: 03/11/2010-03/14/10. Reimbursement is for taxi cab fare and baggage check in through American Airlines.
Thank you
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Submitted by: Judge Yvonne Rodriguez, Probate
Court 1
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(attachment)
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Discuss and take
appropriate action regarding the vacancy of the Facilities Manager
position.
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Submitted by: Human Resources Director Betsy C. Keller,
SPHR, Human Resources
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(attachment)
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Disposition of Bid
# 10-019, Re-bid - Recreation Area Enclosures for the Jail Annex
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Submitted by: Purchasing Agent Piti
Vasquez, Purchasing
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(attachment)
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Disposition of Bid
- 10-020, Two (2) Vehicles for Downtown Jail & One (1) Truck for AMV
Section
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Submitted by: Purchasing Agent Piti
Vasquez, Purchasing
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(attachment)
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Disposition of
Bids---Bid # 10-023, Reconstruction of Roads in Bosque Bonito
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Submitted by: Purchasing Agent Piti
Vasquez, Purchasing
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(attachment)
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Disposition of
Bids---RFP #10-018, RFP - Psychiatric Evaluations & Services for
Juvenile Probation Department
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Submitted by: Purchasing Agent Piti
Vasquez, Purchasing
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(attachment)
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Disposition of
Bids---RFP #09-024, Rebid (RFP) Collections Software for the County
Clerk's Collections Division
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Submitted by: Purchasing Agent Piti
Vasquez, Purchasing
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(attachment)
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SUBDIVISION APPROVAL
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THE ESTATES
EMERALD PARK UNIT TWO, being a portion of Tract 1, 1E, 1A, 1A2, 2, C.D. Survey
No. 320, El Paso County, Texas, containing 35.640 acres.
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Submitted by: Public Works Director Robert Rivera,
P.E., County Road and Bridge Department
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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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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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Pursuant to Texas
Government Code 551.072 discuss land legal description Lot 7, Block 2
Montana Industrial Center Unit One.
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Submitted by: Asst. Purchasing Agent Jose Lopez,
Jr., El Paso County Purchasing Department
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Discuss the
pending litigation regarding Armida Romero vs.
County of El Paso; Cause No. 2008-1733; County Attorney No.: LD-08-032;
Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071.
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Submitted by: Assistant County Attorney Michael R.
Wyatt, County Attorneys Office
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Discuss the
pending litigation regarding Lea Shawnette
Gutierrez vs. County of El Paso; Cause No. 2009-1506; County Attorney
No.: LD-09-032; pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071.
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Submitted by: Assistant County Attorney Michael R.
Wyatt, County Attorneys Office
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ADDENDUM TO AGENDA
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Regular Meeting, 5/3/2010 9:30:00 AM
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1.
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Resolution -
Approve and adopt a resolution declaring the week of May 6-12, 2010 as
"Nurses Week" in El Paso County,
Texas.
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Submitted by: Commissioner, Pct. 2 Veronica
Escobar, Commissioners Court
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(attachment)
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Resolution -
Approve and adopt a resolution opposing the state of Arizona's
immigration bill SB1070.
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Submitted by: Commissioner, Pct. 2 Veronica
Escobar, Commissioners Court
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Regular Agenda: Approve and authorize a bicycle race from I-10 at the Fabens exit which then turns into San Felipe Rd. by David R. Zamora and Jose Gutierrez from Fabens Welfare and Recreation on July 12, 2010 from 1 pm to 4 pm. The organization is warranting security and law enforcement patrol.
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Submitted by: Commissioner Willie Gandara Jr., Precinct 3
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(attachment)
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