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3. INVOCATION

4. CONSENT AGENDA

5. RESOLUTIONS

A. Approve and adopt a resolution celebrating El Paso Children’s 13th birthday and declaring February 14, 2025, as El Paso Children’s Hospital Day in El Paso, Texas. David Stout, Commissioner, Precinct 2, 915-546-2111

B. Approve and adopt a resolution recognizing February 2025 as Black History Month in El Paso, Texas. David Stout, Commissioner, Precinct 2, 915-546-2111

C. Approve and adopt a resolution celebrating the Black El Paso Democrats' 39th Annual Political Awareness & Awards Banquet. Sergio Coronado, Commissioner, Precinct 4, 915-273-3594

D. Approve and adopt a resolution recognizing, celebrating, and commending the achievements of Daniel Dominguez, as the First Mister Teen Universe from El Paso, Texas. Ricardo A. Samaniego, County Judge, County Judge's Office, 915-546-2098

E. Approve and adopt a resolution recognizing Raiz Federal Credit Union and Jamie Strayer, producer of TV series Opportunity Knocks. Ricardo A. Samaniego, County Judge, County Judge's Office, 915-546-2098

6. PUBLIC COMMENT

7. BOARD APPOINTMENTS

A. Approve the appointment of Commissioner Sergio Coronado’s nominee, Debo’ Wakefield, to the El Paso County Veterans Advisory Board for the unexpired, two-year term ending November 30, 2025. Betsy C. Keller, Chief Administrator, County Administration, 915-273-3600

B. Approve the joint appointment of the County Judge and Hospital District Board of Managers nominee, Mark Paz, to the Emergence Health Network Board of Trustees for a 2-year term ending December 31, 2026. Betsy C. Keller, Chief Administrator, County Administration, 915-273-3600

C. Discuss and take appropriate action to select an elected official to fill the vacant seat on the Rio Grande Council of Governments (RGCOG) Dispute Resolution Center (DRC) Advisory Council that was previously held by Commissioner Carlos Leon. Betsy C. Keller, Chief Administrator, County Administration, 915-273-3600

8. COUNTY ADMINISTRATION

A. Receive a presentation, discuss and take appropriate action regarding El Paso County’s 89th Texas Legislative Session Agenda and Values Statements and provide discussion and input regarding the federal legislative agenda. Melissa Carrillo, Deputy County Administrator, County Operations, 915-546-2162

B. (Item to be Heard at Approximately 1:00 PM) Discuss and take appropriate action regarding the allocation, reprogramming, and structuring of existing County debt proceeds and potential future debt issuances, including authorizing the creation of new projects, the removal or modification of previously approved projects, the transfer of funds between eligible issuances, public awareness and outreach of these issuances, and the reallocation of funds within existing projects. Jose M. Landeros, Deputy County Administrator, Strategic Capital Development, 915-546-2159

C. (Item to be Heard at Approximately 1:00 PM) Discuss and take appropriate action regarding the adoption of an Order calling for a Bond Election to be held in El Paso County on May 3, 2025. (Contract No. 2025-0145) Jose M. Landeros, Deputy County Administrator, Strategic Capital Development, 915-546-2159

8C. continued

10. GRANT APPLICATIONS

A. GRANT APPLICATION - Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the Office of the Governor FY26 Violence Against Women Justice and Training Program grant application, on behalf of the 65th District Protective Order Court, in the amount of $104,899.46. A County match in the amount of $44,899.46 is required by the funding agency and additional funding in the amount of $132,061.14 is needed to supplement the program under the grant for a total of $176,960.60. Funding is available in GF-PROTORDERCRT-XFEROUT-GRNT. Further, approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the accompanying Resolution. (Contract No. 2025-0146) Selina Saenz, District Judge, 65th District Court, (915) 273-3729

12. REGULAR SESSION

A. Discuss and take appropriate action regarding Tex. Admin. Code Sections 56.1-56.10 related to District and County Attorneys reporting requirements. Christina Sanchez, County Attorney, County Attorney's Office, 915-273-3247

Feb 10, 2025 Commissioners Court Regular Meeting

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3. INVOCATION

4. CONSENT AGENDA

5. RESOLUTIONS

A. Approve and adopt a resolution celebrating El Paso Children’s 13th birthday and declaring February 14, 2025, as El Paso Children’s Hospital Day in El Paso, Texas. David Stout, Commissioner, Precinct 2, 915-546-2111

B. Approve and adopt a resolution recognizing February 2025 as Black History Month in El Paso, Texas. David Stout, Commissioner, Precinct 2, 915-546-2111

C. Approve and adopt a resolution celebrating the Black El Paso Democrats' 39th Annual Political Awareness & Awards Banquet. Sergio Coronado, Commissioner, Precinct 4, 915-273-3594

D. Approve and adopt a resolution recognizing, celebrating, and commending the achievements of Daniel Dominguez, as the First Mister Teen Universe from El Paso, Texas. Ricardo A. Samaniego, County Judge, County Judge's Office, 915-546-2098

E. Approve and adopt a resolution recognizing Raiz Federal Credit Union and Jamie Strayer, producer of TV series Opportunity Knocks. Ricardo A. Samaniego, County Judge, County Judge's Office, 915-546-2098

6. PUBLIC COMMENT

7. BOARD APPOINTMENTS

A. Approve the appointment of Commissioner Sergio Coronado’s nominee, Debo’ Wakefield, to the El Paso County Veterans Advisory Board for the unexpired, two-year term ending November 30, 2025. Betsy C. Keller, Chief Administrator, County Administration, 915-273-3600

B. Approve the joint appointment of the County Judge and Hospital District Board of Managers nominee, Mark Paz, to the Emergence Health Network Board of Trustees for a 2-year term ending December 31, 2026. Betsy C. Keller, Chief Administrator, County Administration, 915-273-3600

C. Discuss and take appropriate action to select an elected official to fill the vacant seat on the Rio Grande Council of Governments (RGCOG) Dispute Resolution Center (DRC) Advisory Council that was previously held by Commissioner Carlos Leon. Betsy C. Keller, Chief Administrator, County Administration, 915-273-3600

8. COUNTY ADMINISTRATION

A. Receive a presentation, discuss and take appropriate action regarding El Paso County’s 89th Texas Legislative Session Agenda and Values Statements and provide discussion and input regarding the federal legislative agenda. Melissa Carrillo, Deputy County Administrator, County Operations, 915-546-2162

B. (Item to be Heard at Approximately 1:00 PM) Discuss and take appropriate action regarding the allocation, reprogramming, and structuring of existing County debt proceeds and potential future debt issuances, including authorizing the creation of new projects, the removal or modification of previously approved projects, the transfer of funds between eligible issuances, public awareness and outreach of these issuances, and the reallocation of funds within existing projects. Jose M. Landeros, Deputy County Administrator, Strategic Capital Development, 915-546-2159

C. (Item to be Heard at Approximately 1:00 PM) Discuss and take appropriate action regarding the adoption of an Order calling for a Bond Election to be held in El Paso County on May 3, 2025. (Contract No. 2025-0145) Jose M. Landeros, Deputy County Administrator, Strategic Capital Development, 915-546-2159

8C. continued

10. GRANT APPLICATIONS

A. GRANT APPLICATION - Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the Office of the Governor FY26 Violence Against Women Justice and Training Program grant application, on behalf of the 65th District Protective Order Court, in the amount of $104,899.46. A County match in the amount of $44,899.46 is required by the funding agency and additional funding in the amount of $132,061.14 is needed to supplement the program under the grant for a total of $176,960.60. Funding is available in GF-PROTORDERCRT-XFEROUT-GRNT. Further, approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the accompanying Resolution. (Contract No. 2025-0146) Selina Saenz, District Judge, 65th District Court, (915) 273-3729

12. REGULAR SESSION

A. Discuss and take appropriate action regarding Tex. Admin. Code Sections 56.1-56.10 related to District and County Attorneys reporting requirements. Christina Sanchez, County Attorney, County Attorney's Office, 915-273-3247

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