5. RESOLUTIONS

A. Approve and adopt a resolution declaring the month of January 2025 as "Human Trafficking Prevention Month" in El Paso County, Texas. David Stout, Commissioner, Precinct 2, 915-546-2111

B. Approve and adopt a resolution declaring January 27, 2025, as Krystall Poppin Day in El Paso County, Texas. David Stout, Commissioner, Precinct 2, 915-546-2111

C. Approve and adopt a resolution recognizing January 27, 2025, as Women’s Fund of El Paso Day, in El Paso County, Texas. Iliana Holguin, Commissioner, Precinct 3, 915-546-2144

D. Approve and adopt and resolution proclaiming January 27, 2025, as Lt. Marvin U. Ryals Day, in El Paso County, Texas. Iliana Holguin, Commissioner, Precinct 3, 915-546-2144

E. Approve and adopt a resolution recognizing February 5, 2025, as ”National Women and Girls in Sports Day", in El Paso County, Texas. Sergio Coronado, Commissioner, Precinct 4, 915-273-3594

6. PUBLIC COMMENT

7. COUNTY ADMINISTRATION

A. Receive a presentation from the El Paso Sports Commission regarding its quarterly status report. Melissa Carrillo, Deputy County Administrator, County Operations, 915-546-2162

8. PURCHASING

A. Approve and authorize the Purchase of Three (3) ADA Compliant Type III Cutaway Buses and Two (2) ADA Compliant Vans for the El Paso County, Texas Transportation Authority using State of Oklahoma-Office of Management and Enterprise Services (OMES) Contract SW0797C awarded to Creative Bus Sales, Inc., of Tulsa, OK for a total cost of $1,013,785. Purchasing approved January 21, 2025. Funding available in G5339D25-700000 -07000-707001. Karen Davidson, Purchasing Agent, Purchasing, 915-273-3349

9. AUDITOR

A. Pursuant to Texas Local Government Code § 114.023, 114.024, 114.025 and 114.026, accept the attached presentation and the interim financial report for the month ended December 2024. The interim financial report is located on the internet at: http://www.epcountytx.gov/auditor/publications/monthlyreports.htm . Barbara Parker, County Auditor, County Auditor's Office, 915-273-3262

B. Pursuant to the Texas Government Code, Title 10, § 2256.005, approve and adopt the Investment Policy as of January 27, 2025. This policy has been reviewed and includes all changes made to the County’s investment policy or investment strategies. (#7055-OP) Barbara Parker, County Auditor, County Auditor's Office, 915-273-3262

10. JUDICIARY AND CORRECTIONS

A. Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the Memorandum of Understanding between El Paso County and Project ARRIBA to provide assistance to participants in the El Paso Promise Program. There is no fiscal impact. (Contract No. 2024-1091) Catherine Jones, Director, Criminal Justice Coordination, 915-273-3353

11. GRANT APPLICATIONS

A. GRANT AWARD - Approve and authorize the County Judge to accept the FY 2023 Community Project Funding Grant Agreement No. B-23-CP-TX-1399 with the Department of Housing and Urban Development, on behalf of the Animal Welfare Department, in the amount of $1,300,000.00. The project period is from February 17, 2023, through August 31, 2031. A County match of $325,669.94 is required. Funding is available in GF-ANIMLCLINIC-CONSTRUCTION and GF-ANIMLCLINIC-OPS EXPENSE-GEN. (Contract No. 2025-0018) Crystal Reyes, Interim Director, Animal Welfare, 915-273-3470

B. GRANT AWARD - Approve and authorize the IT Department to accept the Office of the Governor, State and Local Cybersecurity Assessment and Evaluation Grant FY2025 in the amount of $99,400.00, from November 1, 2024, to October 31, 2025. County match in the amount of $15,800.00 is required and is available in GF-GADM-XFER OUT-GRANT MATCH. Further approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the resolution to accept award, as part of the award agreement. (Contract No. 2025-0042) Art Nevarez, Director, Information Technology, 915-273-3301

D. GRANT APPLICATION - Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign and submit the Office of the Governor (OOG) FY25-26 Direct Victim Services grant application on behalf of the El Paso County Sheriff's Office from October 1, 2025, to September 30, 2026, in the amount of $103,045.60. If awarded, a match of $25,762 is required by OOG, and additional match in the amount of $87,986.40 is required by the department for program sustainability, for a total match of $113,748.40. Match funds are available in GF-SOVOCAXFER OUT-GRANT MATCH. Further, authorize the County Judge to sign the accompanying Certifications and Assurances Form and resolution. (Contract No. 2025-0053) Oscar Ugarte, Sheriff, EPCSO, 915-538-2006

12. BUDGET AND FINANCE

A. Approve and authorize the transfer of funds from ARPA savings to GF-ARPA FUNDED CONTINGENCIES in the amount of $2,418.438.77 for the fiscal year 2025. Further, approve the transfer of funds from GF-ARPA FUNDED CONTINGENCIES to appropriate salary and fringe accounts as approved for the District Clerk to GF-DISTCLK-SALARY-FT REGULAR and Sheriff, to GF-SOJAILANNX-SALARY-FT REGULA. Finally, discuss the County's response to any impacts from other governmental entities as it relates to migrants or other community situations that may require critical readiness, and approve repurposing up to $280,711.93 from GF-ARPA FUNDED CONTINGENCIES to support the creation of one (1) Readiness Coordination Manager (PS10, step 2) position for this project, including operating expenses, from February 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. Melissa Carrillo, Deputy County Administrator, County Operations, 915-546-2162

A. Approve and adopt a resolution recognizing Canal 44, a television station serving the communities of El Paso, Juarez, and Las Cruces.

B. Approve and adopt a resolution recognizing the Women's Council of Realtors El Paso Del Norte in El Paso County, Texas.

Jan 27, 2025 Commissioners Court Regular

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1. OPEN MEETING

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3. INVOCATION

4. CONSENT AGENDA

5. RESOLUTIONS

A. Approve and adopt a resolution declaring the month of January 2025 as "Human Trafficking Prevention Month" in El Paso County, Texas. David Stout, Commissioner, Precinct 2, 915-546-2111

B. Approve and adopt a resolution declaring January 27, 2025, as Krystall Poppin Day in El Paso County, Texas. David Stout, Commissioner, Precinct 2, 915-546-2111

C. Approve and adopt a resolution recognizing January 27, 2025, as Women’s Fund of El Paso Day, in El Paso County, Texas. Iliana Holguin, Commissioner, Precinct 3, 915-546-2144

D. Approve and adopt and resolution proclaiming January 27, 2025, as Lt. Marvin U. Ryals Day, in El Paso County, Texas. Iliana Holguin, Commissioner, Precinct 3, 915-546-2144

E. Approve and adopt a resolution recognizing February 5, 2025, as ”National Women and Girls in Sports Day", in El Paso County, Texas. Sergio Coronado, Commissioner, Precinct 4, 915-273-3594

6. PUBLIC COMMENT

7. COUNTY ADMINISTRATION

A. Receive a presentation from the El Paso Sports Commission regarding its quarterly status report. Melissa Carrillo, Deputy County Administrator, County Operations, 915-546-2162

8. PURCHASING

A. Approve and authorize the Purchase of Three (3) ADA Compliant Type III Cutaway Buses and Two (2) ADA Compliant Vans for the El Paso County, Texas Transportation Authority using State of Oklahoma-Office of Management and Enterprise Services (OMES) Contract SW0797C awarded to Creative Bus Sales, Inc., of Tulsa, OK for a total cost of $1,013,785. Purchasing approved January 21, 2025. Funding available in G5339D25-700000 -07000-707001. Karen Davidson, Purchasing Agent, Purchasing, 915-273-3349

9. AUDITOR

A. Pursuant to Texas Local Government Code § 114.023, 114.024, 114.025 and 114.026, accept the attached presentation and the interim financial report for the month ended December 2024. The interim financial report is located on the internet at: http://www.epcountytx.gov/auditor/publications/monthlyreports.htm . Barbara Parker, County Auditor, County Auditor's Office, 915-273-3262

B. Pursuant to the Texas Government Code, Title 10, § 2256.005, approve and adopt the Investment Policy as of January 27, 2025. This policy has been reviewed and includes all changes made to the County’s investment policy or investment strategies. (#7055-OP) Barbara Parker, County Auditor, County Auditor's Office, 915-273-3262

10. JUDICIARY AND CORRECTIONS

A. Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the Memorandum of Understanding between El Paso County and Project ARRIBA to provide assistance to participants in the El Paso Promise Program. There is no fiscal impact. (Contract No. 2024-1091) Catherine Jones, Director, Criminal Justice Coordination, 915-273-3353

11. GRANT APPLICATIONS

A. GRANT AWARD - Approve and authorize the County Judge to accept the FY 2023 Community Project Funding Grant Agreement No. B-23-CP-TX-1399 with the Department of Housing and Urban Development, on behalf of the Animal Welfare Department, in the amount of $1,300,000.00. The project period is from February 17, 2023, through August 31, 2031. A County match of $325,669.94 is required. Funding is available in GF-ANIMLCLINIC-CONSTRUCTION and GF-ANIMLCLINIC-OPS EXPENSE-GEN. (Contract No. 2025-0018) Crystal Reyes, Interim Director, Animal Welfare, 915-273-3470

B. GRANT AWARD - Approve and authorize the IT Department to accept the Office of the Governor, State and Local Cybersecurity Assessment and Evaluation Grant FY2025 in the amount of $99,400.00, from November 1, 2024, to October 31, 2025. County match in the amount of $15,800.00 is required and is available in GF-GADM-XFER OUT-GRANT MATCH. Further approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the resolution to accept award, as part of the award agreement. (Contract No. 2025-0042) Art Nevarez, Director, Information Technology, 915-273-3301

D. GRANT APPLICATION - Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign and submit the Office of the Governor (OOG) FY25-26 Direct Victim Services grant application on behalf of the El Paso County Sheriff's Office from October 1, 2025, to September 30, 2026, in the amount of $103,045.60. If awarded, a match of $25,762 is required by OOG, and additional match in the amount of $87,986.40 is required by the department for program sustainability, for a total match of $113,748.40. Match funds are available in GF-SOVOCAXFER OUT-GRANT MATCH. Further, authorize the County Judge to sign the accompanying Certifications and Assurances Form and resolution. (Contract No. 2025-0053) Oscar Ugarte, Sheriff, EPCSO, 915-538-2006

12. BUDGET AND FINANCE

A. Approve and authorize the transfer of funds from ARPA savings to GF-ARPA FUNDED CONTINGENCIES in the amount of $2,418.438.77 for the fiscal year 2025. Further, approve the transfer of funds from GF-ARPA FUNDED CONTINGENCIES to appropriate salary and fringe accounts as approved for the District Clerk to GF-DISTCLK-SALARY-FT REGULAR and Sheriff, to GF-SOJAILANNX-SALARY-FT REGULA. Finally, discuss the County's response to any impacts from other governmental entities as it relates to migrants or other community situations that may require critical readiness, and approve repurposing up to $280,711.93 from GF-ARPA FUNDED CONTINGENCIES to support the creation of one (1) Readiness Coordination Manager (PS10, step 2) position for this project, including operating expenses, from February 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. Melissa Carrillo, Deputy County Administrator, County Operations, 915-546-2162

A. Approve and adopt a resolution recognizing Canal 44, a television station serving the communities of El Paso, Juarez, and Las Cruces.

B. Approve and adopt a resolution recognizing the Women's Council of Realtors El Paso Del Norte in El Paso County, Texas.

5. RESOLUTIONS

7. COUNTY ADMINISTRATION

8. PURCHASING

9. AUDITOR

10. JUDICIARY AND CORRECTIONS

11. GRANT APPLICATIONS

12. BUDGET AND FINANCE

Jan 27, 2025 Commissioners Court Regular

5. RESOLUTIONS

7. COUNTY ADMINISTRATION

8. PURCHASING

9. AUDITOR

10. JUDICIARY AND CORRECTIONS

11. GRANT APPLICATIONS

12. BUDGET AND FINANCE

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