P. GRANT AMENDMENT- Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Recreation Grant Agreement Federal Sub Award Request for a one-year extension through June 30, 2026, for the San Felipe Park Off-Highway Vehicle Trails project. (Contract No. 2025-0514) Timothy Fulton, Director, Parks and Recreation, 915-273-3501

5. RESOLUTIONS

A. Approve and adopt a resolution declaring the Month of July as,” Viva! El Paso Month" in El Paso County, Texas. Ricardo A. Samaniego, County Judge, County Judge's Office, 915-273-3591

6. PUBLIC COMMENT

7. PRESENTATION

A. Receive a presentation regarding the El Paso County Shining Stars award, naming the four Shining Stars for the fourth quarter of FY25. Betsy C. Keller, Chief Administrator, County Administration, 915-273-3600

B. Receive a presentation from County Administration recognizing Rebecca Spencer Tavitas with the Texas Association of Pretrial Services Executive Award. Joel Bishop, Deputy County Administrator, Justice Support & Community Services, 915-546-2215

8. COUNTY ADMINISTRATION

A. Discuss and provide feedback regarding unallocated capital funding. Betsy C. Keller, Chief Administrator, County Administration, 915-273-3600

B. Discuss and take appropriate action regarding the Downtown Deck Park Plaza. Betsy C. Keller, Chief Administrator, County Administration, 915-273-3600

9. LITIGATION, JUSTICE, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT

A. GRANT AWARD – Approve and authorize the County Judge to accept the FY25 Texas Department of Transportation Operation Slowdown grant award for the Office of the Constable, Pct. 4 from July 15, 2025, to August 6, 2025, in the amount of $6,999.76. A County match in the amount of $1,751.32 is required. Funding is available in GF-CONSTBL4SALARY-FT REGULAR. (Contract No. 2025-0493) Luis Aguilar, Constable, Constable Precinct 4, 915-273-3503

10. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

A. Approve and authorize up to $40,000 from the Economic Impact Fund for the Economic Development Department for supplies, registrations, travel, and operating expenses for participation in various events both nationally and internationally to promote tourism and economic development for the region. Roberto Ransom, Director, Economic Development Department, 915-273-3583

B. Discuss and receive direction regarding sending a County delegation to represent the County at “La Feria de Mezcal” in Oaxaca, Mexico taking place on July 19, 2025. Roberto Ransom, Director, Economic Development Department, 915-273-3583

11. PUBLIC WORKS

A. Approve and authorize the transfer of funds in the amount of $70,000 from GF-SWIMMING-OP- YMCA-CONTR SVC to GF-SWIMMING-OPS EXPENSES-GEN to purchase chemicals required for the continued operations of the Ascarate Pool, Fabens Pool, and Canutillo Pool. Timothy Fulton, Director, Parks and Recreation, 915-273-3501

GRANT APPLICATIONS

12. A. Approve and authorize the County Judge to submit the Texas Secretary of State 2025 HAVA Election Security Subgrant on behalf of the Elections Department from August 1, 2025, to July 30, 2026, in the amount of $52,000. A County match in the amount of $10,400 is required and it is available in GF-ELECTIONS-ELECTIONS EXPENSE. Further, approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the accompanying resolution. (Contract No. 2025-0519) Lisa Wise, Elections Administrator, Elections Department, 915-273-3597

13. 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.

D. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.0725, discuss contract negotiations regarding USDA’s ReConnect Grant Agreement for implementation of the Cotton Valley Connect project. Betsy C. Keller, Chief Administrator, County Administration, 915-273-3600

E. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.0725, discuss contract negotiations regarding an amendment to the agreement with Insights Public Sector for development of the Cotton Valley Connect project. Betsy C. Keller, Chief Administrator, County Administration, 915-273-3600

14. ADDENDUM TO THE AGENDA

B. REGULAR SESSION - Discuss and take appropriate action regarding Birthright Citizenship Cases, County Attorney case number 0011-25-PL. POSTED FRIDAY, JUNE 27, 2025, AT 1:15 P.M. Bernardo Cruz, Assistant County Attorney, County Attorney's Office, 915-273-3247

ADJOURN

Jun 30, 2025 Commissioners Court Regular

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1. OPEN MEETING

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3. INVOCATION

4. CONSENT AGENDA

P. GRANT AMENDMENT- Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Recreation Grant Agreement Federal Sub Award Request for a one-year extension through June 30, 2026, for the San Felipe Park Off-Highway Vehicle Trails project. (Contract No. 2025-0514) Timothy Fulton, Director, Parks and Recreation, 915-273-3501

5. RESOLUTIONS

A. Approve and adopt a resolution declaring the Month of July as,” Viva! El Paso Month" in El Paso County, Texas. Ricardo A. Samaniego, County Judge, County Judge's Office, 915-273-3591

6. PUBLIC COMMENT

7. PRESENTATION

A. Receive a presentation regarding the El Paso County Shining Stars award, naming the four Shining Stars for the fourth quarter of FY25. Betsy C. Keller, Chief Administrator, County Administration, 915-273-3600

B. Receive a presentation from County Administration recognizing Rebecca Spencer Tavitas with the Texas Association of Pretrial Services Executive Award. Joel Bishop, Deputy County Administrator, Justice Support & Community Services, 915-546-2215

8. COUNTY ADMINISTRATION

A. Discuss and provide feedback regarding unallocated capital funding. Betsy C. Keller, Chief Administrator, County Administration, 915-273-3600

B. Discuss and take appropriate action regarding the Downtown Deck Park Plaza. Betsy C. Keller, Chief Administrator, County Administration, 915-273-3600

9. LITIGATION, JUSTICE, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT

A. GRANT AWARD – Approve and authorize the County Judge to accept the FY25 Texas Department of Transportation Operation Slowdown grant award for the Office of the Constable, Pct. 4 from July 15, 2025, to August 6, 2025, in the amount of $6,999.76. A County match in the amount of $1,751.32 is required. Funding is available in GF-CONSTBL4SALARY-FT REGULAR. (Contract No. 2025-0493) Luis Aguilar, Constable, Constable Precinct 4, 915-273-3503

10. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

A. Approve and authorize up to $40,000 from the Economic Impact Fund for the Economic Development Department for supplies, registrations, travel, and operating expenses for participation in various events both nationally and internationally to promote tourism and economic development for the region. Roberto Ransom, Director, Economic Development Department, 915-273-3583

B. Discuss and receive direction regarding sending a County delegation to represent the County at “La Feria de Mezcal” in Oaxaca, Mexico taking place on July 19, 2025. Roberto Ransom, Director, Economic Development Department, 915-273-3583

11. PUBLIC WORKS

A. Approve and authorize the transfer of funds in the amount of $70,000 from GF-SWIMMING-OP- YMCA-CONTR SVC to GF-SWIMMING-OPS EXPENSES-GEN to purchase chemicals required for the continued operations of the Ascarate Pool, Fabens Pool, and Canutillo Pool. Timothy Fulton, Director, Parks and Recreation, 915-273-3501

GRANT APPLICATIONS

12. A. Approve and authorize the County Judge to submit the Texas Secretary of State 2025 HAVA Election Security Subgrant on behalf of the Elections Department from August 1, 2025, to July 30, 2026, in the amount of $52,000. A County match in the amount of $10,400 is required and it is available in GF-ELECTIONS-ELECTIONS EXPENSE. Further, approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the accompanying resolution. (Contract No. 2025-0519) Lisa Wise, Elections Administrator, Elections Department, 915-273-3597

13. 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.

D. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.0725, discuss contract negotiations regarding USDA’s ReConnect Grant Agreement for implementation of the Cotton Valley Connect project. Betsy C. Keller, Chief Administrator, County Administration, 915-273-3600

E. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.0725, discuss contract negotiations regarding an amendment to the agreement with Insights Public Sector for development of the Cotton Valley Connect project. Betsy C. Keller, Chief Administrator, County Administration, 915-273-3600

14. ADDENDUM TO THE AGENDA

B. REGULAR SESSION - Discuss and take appropriate action regarding Birthright Citizenship Cases, County Attorney case number 0011-25-PL. POSTED FRIDAY, JUNE 27, 2025, AT 1:15 P.M. Bernardo Cruz, Assistant County Attorney, County Attorney's Office, 915-273-3247

ADJOURN

5. RESOLUTIONS

7. PRESENTATION

8. COUNTY ADMINISTRATION

9. LITIGATION, JUSTICE, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT

10. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

11. PUBLIC WORKS

GRANT APPLICATIONS

14. ADDENDUM TO THE AGENDA

Jun 30, 2025 Commissioners Court Regular

5. RESOLUTIONS

7. PRESENTATION

8. COUNTY ADMINISTRATION

9. LITIGATION, JUSTICE, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT

10. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

11. PUBLIC WORKS

GRANT APPLICATIONS

14. ADDENDUM TO THE AGENDA

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