Video index

1. OPEN MEETING

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3. INVOCATION

4. CONSENT AGENDA

H. (ARPA - 1290) Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the Master Service Agreement between Language Line Services, Inc. (DIR CPO-5221) and the County of El Paso for the provision of iSpeak915 Language Access from January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025, in the amount of $55,050 with an option to renew for an additional year by mutual agreement. Funding is available in SG-ARPLAN21-PROF SVC-INTERPRETERS. (Contract No. 2024-1045) Irene Gutierrez, Executive Director, Community Services, 915-273-3485

AQ. GRANT APPLICATION - Approve and authorize the Office of the Constable Precinct 1 to apply for the FY24 Operation Stonegarden (OPSG) grant from March 1, 2025, through February 28, 2026, in the amount of $48,838. No County match is required. Further, authorize the County Judge to sign the accompanying Resolution. (Contract No. 2024-1077) Oscar Ugarte, Constable, Constable Precinct 1, 915-273-3503

5. PUBLIC COMMENT

6. PRESENTATION

B. Recognize Commissioner Carlos Leon for his years of services as County Commissioner for Precinct #1. Betsy C. Keller, Chief Administrator, County Administration, 915-273-3600

7. COUNTY ADMINISTRATION

A. Receive a presentation and updates on the County’s 2024-2028 Strategic Plan. Betsy C. Keller, Chief Administrator, County Administration, 915-273-3600

B. Discuss and take appropriate action to adopt the El Paso County Strategic Plan for FY2025-2029. Betsy C. Keller, Chief Administrator, County Administration, 915-273-3600

C. Receive a presentation from the County Administration Department regarding updates to the jail population. Joel Bishop, Deputy Chief Administrator, Justice Support & Community Services, 915-546-2215

D. (Postponed 12/6/24) Discuss and take appropriate action regarding the County sponsorship for the Chamber's El Paso Days event in 2025. Melissa Carrillo, Executive Director, County Operations, 915-546-2162

7D.

E. Receive a presentation, discuss and take appropriate action regarding El Paso County’s 89th Texas Legislative Session Agenda and legislative budget requests. Melissa Carrillo, Deputy Chief Administrator, County Operations, 915-546-2162

AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN

A. Discuss and take appropriate action regarding the implementation of the El Paso County American Rescue Plan Act Coronavirus State & Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Portfolio. Jose M. Landeros, Deputy Chief Administrator, Strategic Capital Development, 915-546-2159

8A.

9. PURCHASING

A. Approve and authorize the purchase of Enterprise Supervision Software and Implementation for El Paso County Council of Judges using Sourcewell 090320-TTI awarded to Tyler Technologies of Plano, TX for a grand total of $1,074,455 (of which $129,825 are not covered under the cooperative contract). Furthermore, approve and authorize the implementation costs of $129,825 through a Single Source method. Pursuant to Texas Local Government Code Section 262.024 (c), as a single source item, it is exempt from the provisions of the County Purchasing Act. Single Source will be re-evaluated as required to ensure compliance with statute. Purchasing approved on December 10, 2024. Funding is available in GF-COUNCIL-CAP/OUT-IT. Karen Davidson, Purchasing Agent, Purchasing, 915-273-3349

10. RESOLUTIONS

A. Approve and adopt a resolution recognizing "Tornillo ISD Centennial Anniversary Day”, in El Paso County, Texas. Iliana Holguin, Commissioner, Precinct 3, 915-546-2144

B. Approve and adopt a resolution recognizing Peter Melendez Sr. for his excellence in sportsmanship. Sergio Coronado, Commissioner, Precinct 4, 915-546-2044

C. Approve and adopt a resolution recognizing Jefferson High School Club - Los Zorros Financial Group for their work in educating the community in the areas of business and finance, in El Paso County, Texas. Ricardo A. Samaniego, County Judge, County Judge's Office, 915-546-2098

11. EXECUTIVE SESSION Only the members of the Commissioners Court have a right to attend an executive session, except that legal counsel must be present if the executive session is held pursuant to Government Code section 551.071. In addition to legal counsel, Commissioners Court may include in executive session certain officers and employees if it finds that (1) their participation is necessary to the matter under consideration; (2) their interests are not adverse to the county, and (3) their presence will not waive the attorney client privilege. Generally, the Chief Administrator, Budget Executive Director, County Clerk's representatives, and County Auditor's Office representatives attend the closed session items based on the enumerated criteria, and certain other persons may attend based on the above-listed criteria or as otherwise provided by law.

12. REGULAR SESSION

B. Discuss and take appropriate action regarding potential Operation Lone Star funding. Further, discuss and take appropriate action regarding the Disaster Declaration issued by the El Paso County Judge on September 25, 2024. Betsy C. Keller, Chief Administrator, County Administration, 915-273-3600

C. GRANT AWARD- Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the FY25 Texas Indigent Defense Commission (TIDC) FY2025 Statement of Grant Award for the Public Defender’s Office Fierce Advocacy Defending Equality (FADE) Program from January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025, in the amount of $1,494,636. No County match required. (Contract No. 2024-0920) Kelli Childress, Chief Public Defender, Public Defender, 915-273-3536

D. Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the Historic Site Tourist Promotion and Preservation Services Agreement with the Concordia Heritage Association (CHA) for the operation and tourist promotion of the historic Concordia Cemetery and encourage, promote, and improve historical preservation and restoration from October 1, 2024, through September 30, 2025, in the amount of $99,832. Funds are available in SR-TOURPROM-CONCORDIA CEMETERY. (Contract No. 2024-1063) Roberto Ransom, Director, Economic Development, 915-546-2177

E. Discuss and take appropriate action to enter into the record the annual evaluation for the Chief Administrator, Betsy C. Keller. Betsy C. Keller, Chief Administrator, County Administration, 915-273-3600

Dec 16, 2024 Commissioners Court Regular

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1. OPEN MEETING

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3. INVOCATION

4. CONSENT AGENDA

H. (ARPA - 1290) Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the Master Service Agreement between Language Line Services, Inc. (DIR CPO-5221) and the County of El Paso for the provision of iSpeak915 Language Access from January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025, in the amount of $55,050 with an option to renew for an additional year by mutual agreement. Funding is available in SG-ARPLAN21-PROF SVC-INTERPRETERS. (Contract No. 2024-1045) Irene Gutierrez, Executive Director, Community Services, 915-273-3485

AQ. GRANT APPLICATION - Approve and authorize the Office of the Constable Precinct 1 to apply for the FY24 Operation Stonegarden (OPSG) grant from March 1, 2025, through February 28, 2026, in the amount of $48,838. No County match is required. Further, authorize the County Judge to sign the accompanying Resolution. (Contract No. 2024-1077) Oscar Ugarte, Constable, Constable Precinct 1, 915-273-3503

5. PUBLIC COMMENT

6. PRESENTATION

B. Recognize Commissioner Carlos Leon for his years of services as County Commissioner for Precinct #1. Betsy C. Keller, Chief Administrator, County Administration, 915-273-3600

7. COUNTY ADMINISTRATION

A. Receive a presentation and updates on the County’s 2024-2028 Strategic Plan. Betsy C. Keller, Chief Administrator, County Administration, 915-273-3600

B. Discuss and take appropriate action to adopt the El Paso County Strategic Plan for FY2025-2029. Betsy C. Keller, Chief Administrator, County Administration, 915-273-3600

C. Receive a presentation from the County Administration Department regarding updates to the jail population. Joel Bishop, Deputy Chief Administrator, Justice Support & Community Services, 915-546-2215

D. (Postponed 12/6/24) Discuss and take appropriate action regarding the County sponsorship for the Chamber's El Paso Days event in 2025. Melissa Carrillo, Executive Director, County Operations, 915-546-2162

7D.

E. Receive a presentation, discuss and take appropriate action regarding El Paso County’s 89th Texas Legislative Session Agenda and legislative budget requests. Melissa Carrillo, Deputy Chief Administrator, County Operations, 915-546-2162

AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN

A. Discuss and take appropriate action regarding the implementation of the El Paso County American Rescue Plan Act Coronavirus State & Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Portfolio. Jose M. Landeros, Deputy Chief Administrator, Strategic Capital Development, 915-546-2159

8A.

9. PURCHASING

A. Approve and authorize the purchase of Enterprise Supervision Software and Implementation for El Paso County Council of Judges using Sourcewell 090320-TTI awarded to Tyler Technologies of Plano, TX for a grand total of $1,074,455 (of which $129,825 are not covered under the cooperative contract). Furthermore, approve and authorize the implementation costs of $129,825 through a Single Source method. Pursuant to Texas Local Government Code Section 262.024 (c), as a single source item, it is exempt from the provisions of the County Purchasing Act. Single Source will be re-evaluated as required to ensure compliance with statute. Purchasing approved on December 10, 2024. Funding is available in GF-COUNCIL-CAP/OUT-IT. Karen Davidson, Purchasing Agent, Purchasing, 915-273-3349

10. RESOLUTIONS

A. Approve and adopt a resolution recognizing "Tornillo ISD Centennial Anniversary Day”, in El Paso County, Texas. Iliana Holguin, Commissioner, Precinct 3, 915-546-2144

B. Approve and adopt a resolution recognizing Peter Melendez Sr. for his excellence in sportsmanship. Sergio Coronado, Commissioner, Precinct 4, 915-546-2044

C. Approve and adopt a resolution recognizing Jefferson High School Club - Los Zorros Financial Group for their work in educating the community in the areas of business and finance, in El Paso County, Texas. Ricardo A. Samaniego, County Judge, County Judge's Office, 915-546-2098

11. EXECUTIVE SESSION Only the members of the Commissioners Court have a right to attend an executive session, except that legal counsel must be present if the executive session is held pursuant to Government Code section 551.071. In addition to legal counsel, Commissioners Court may include in executive session certain officers and employees if it finds that (1) their participation is necessary to the matter under consideration; (2) their interests are not adverse to the county, and (3) their presence will not waive the attorney client privilege. Generally, the Chief Administrator, Budget Executive Director, County Clerk's representatives, and County Auditor's Office representatives attend the closed session items based on the enumerated criteria, and certain other persons may attend based on the above-listed criteria or as otherwise provided by law.

12. REGULAR SESSION

B. Discuss and take appropriate action regarding potential Operation Lone Star funding. Further, discuss and take appropriate action regarding the Disaster Declaration issued by the El Paso County Judge on September 25, 2024. Betsy C. Keller, Chief Administrator, County Administration, 915-273-3600

C. GRANT AWARD- Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the FY25 Texas Indigent Defense Commission (TIDC) FY2025 Statement of Grant Award for the Public Defender’s Office Fierce Advocacy Defending Equality (FADE) Program from January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025, in the amount of $1,494,636. No County match required. (Contract No. 2024-0920) Kelli Childress, Chief Public Defender, Public Defender, 915-273-3536

D. Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the Historic Site Tourist Promotion and Preservation Services Agreement with the Concordia Heritage Association (CHA) for the operation and tourist promotion of the historic Concordia Cemetery and encourage, promote, and improve historical preservation and restoration from October 1, 2024, through September 30, 2025, in the amount of $99,832. Funds are available in SR-TOURPROM-CONCORDIA CEMETERY. (Contract No. 2024-1063) Roberto Ransom, Director, Economic Development, 915-546-2177

E. Discuss and take appropriate action to enter into the record the annual evaluation for the Chief Administrator, Betsy C. Keller. Betsy C. Keller, Chief Administrator, County Administration, 915-273-3600

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