P.O. Box 4250 Del Rio, TX 7RR41 Email: cvaldcz(tilvalvcrdccounty.org

County of Val Verde

Efrain V. Valdez County Judge

AGENDA/NOTICE

VAL VERDE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT

l. Call to order.

Old County Court at Law 207B East Lasoya Street

Del Rio, TX

February 9. 2015 at 9:00 AM

2. Determination that a quorum is present.

3. Pledge of allegiance.

4. Discussion and possible action to approve a "New Minutes Format"'.

5. Approval of minutes from previous meetings.

6. Citizen's Comments.

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO THE PUBLIC THAT THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WILL BE DISCUSSED AND POSSIBLE ACTION MAY BE TAKEN BY THE VAL VERDE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT:

Efrain V. Valdez, County .Judge

7. Discussion and possible action on negotiations with the city regarding the proposition of relocating the county Veteran's Service Office from the Workforce Center to the City Transportation Office.

8. Discussion and possible action on recalling Val Verde County Appraisal District board member Clay Ellis.

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9. Discussion and possible action on appointing Pamela Smith to the vacant seat on the Val Verde County Appraisal District Board.

10. Request of payment for annual county dues in the amount of $1 ,500.00 to the County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas.

11. Request of payment for annual membership fees in the amount of$200.00 to the Texas Judicial Academy.

Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP

12. Requesting order approving sale of the following properties;

27343 Val Verde County, et a1 vs. Mario S. Segura LOT 8 BLOCK 2 OF THE SUNDANCE ESTATES ADDITION NEAR THE CITY OF DEL RIO SITU A TED IN VAL VERDE COUNTY TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 5 PAGE 35 OF THE MAP AND PLAT RECORDS OF VAL VERDE COUNTY TEXAS; ACCOUNT NO. 37800 (5980-0020-0080)

13. 28890 Val Verde County, ct al vs. Corina Lopez, et al LOT 2 BLOCK "X" OF THE SOUTH SECOND RAILROAD ADDITION TO THE CITY OF DEL RIO SITU A TED IN VAL VERDE COUNTY TEXAS ACCODING TO THE DEED THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 146 PAGES 622-623 OF THE DEED RECORDS OF VAL VERDE COUNTY TEXAS; ACCOUNTY NO. 26561 (5950-0240-0020)

14. 29566 Val Verde County, et al vs. Dolores M. Sandoval, et al LOT 6 BLOCK 12 OF THE SAN FELIPE HEIGHTS ADDITION TO THE CITY OF DEL RIO SITU A TED IN VAL VERDE COUNTY TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE DEED THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 542 PAGES 78-79 OF THE DEED RECORDS OF VAL VERDE COUNTY TEXAS; ACCOUNTY NO. 30142 (6110-0121-0060)

15. 28339 Val Verde County, et al vs. KCCC Properties Inc., tka KCC Inc. LOT 31, BLOCK "F" OF THE SUMMER HAYEN TRAILER PARK ADDITION TO THE CITY OF DEL RIO SITU A TED IN VAL VERDE COUNTY TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE DEED THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 716, PAGE 38-39 OF THE DEED RECORDS OF VAL VERDE COUNTY TEXAS; ACCOUNT NO. 37720 (6970-0060-0300) 1. and

16. LOT 30, BLOCK "F" OF THE SUMMER HAYEN TRAILER PARK ADDITION TO THE CITY OF DEL RIO SITU A TED IN VAL VERDE COUNTY TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE DEED THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 716, PAGE 38-39 OF THE DEED RECORDS OF VAL VERDE COUNTY TEXAS; ACCOUNT NO. 37720 (6970-0060-0300)

Jacob Wedemeyer

17. Requesting approval of revised dates of agreement into by and between Val Verde County, for the use of the Val Verde County Community Center (hereinafter "Facility"), whose address is 1690 Cienegas Rd Del Rio, TX 78842, and Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid, Inc. located at, 902 E. 11th Street, Del Rio, TX 78840.

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Ramiro V. Ramon, County Commissioner Pet. 1

18. Discussion and possible action on acceptance of Texas Water Development Grant in the amount of $942,000.00 to be used for first time water service for Escondido Estates, Rise Estates and Rancho Del Rio.

19. Discussion and possible action on changes/additions/corrections to personnel policy manual.

20. Consider and act upon change order NO. 1 for the Val Verde County Library Expansion Project and authorize County Judge to sign.

Ramiro V. Ramon, County Comm. Pet. 1 And Lewis G. Owens, Jr., County Comm. Pet. 2

21. Discussion and possible action on budget amendment on the county commissioner's secretary salary.

Ramiro V. Ramon, County Comm. Pet. 1 And Lewis G. Owens, Jr., County Comm. Pet. 2

22. Discussion and possible action on proceeding with the possibility of hiring an election administrator.

Lewis G. Owens, County Comm. Pet. 2

23. Discussion and possible action on the lease agreement between the Val Verde County and the Border Youth Soccer League for the use of the soccer fields at Frontera Rd. (2/24115 - 6/20/1 5).

24. Discussion and possible action on wind farm that is to be built off of Highway 277 and Highway 377.

25. Discussion and possible action on the purchase of Garfield School.

Lewis G. Owens, County Comm. Pet. 2 And Robert B. Nettleton, County Comm. Pet. 3

26. Consider and act upon resolution authorizing the submission of the 2015 TxCDBG application for water facility improvements for Comstock and San Felipe Pa<itures.

Gustavo Flores, County Commissioner Pet. 4

27. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM FOR CONSTRUCTION

28. Discussion and possible action to purchase T.D.A. pens.

29. Discussion and possible action regarding use of community center by Texas Rural Legal Aid.

30. Discussion and possible action regarding the improvement, construction and temporary closure of Cienegas Road in Cienegas Subdivision.

Hilda C. Lopez, .Justice of the Peace, Pet. 4

31. Discussion and possible action authorizing Judge Hilda C. Lopez to promote Chief Deputy Clerk Dina lJ. Garcia the current salary of $23.6 I 1.39 versus the $21,400.00 base pay; Retroactive to January 15, 2015.

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32. Discussion and possible action authorizing Judge Hilda C. Lopez to promote Deputy Clerk Monica Luna the current salary $20,963.38 versus the $19,000.00 base pay~ Retroactive to January 29, 2015.

Frank Lowe, County Auditor

33. Discussion and possible action on authorizing County Auditor to issue payment to Tax Assessor Collector for Inspection stickers and registrations as a new law will go into effect March 1, 2016.

Juanita Barrer.a, Personnel/Human Resources Director

34. Juanita Barrera, Personnel/Human Resources Director, Human Resources Report covering period from January 8, 2015 through February 8, 2015:

A. Precinct #2- Lewis Owens, County Commissioner requesting to have Mr. Frank Lowe, County Auditor, to start issuing checks to Fermin Cardona, Parks Maintenance/Electrician effective January 20, 2015. At a starting salary of $19,000. Mr. Cardona will be replacing Edward Bejarano.

B. Sheriff Joe Frank Martinez, requesting to have Mr. Frank Lowe, County Auditor, to start issuing checks to Ramiro Reyes in the amount of$47,974.42 effective January 10, 2015. Mr. Reyes has been promoted to Lieutenant with the Patrol Division. He will be replacing Michael Gulledge who promoted to Chief Deputy.

C. Sheriff Joe Frank Martinez, requesting to have Mr. Frank Lowe, County Auditor, to start issuing checks to Ms. Aurora Love in the amount of $37,419.64 effecting January 13, 2015. Ms. Love has been promoted to Sergeant with the Patrol Division. She will be replacing Ramiro Reyes who has promoted to Patrol Lieutenant.

D. Sheritf Joe Frank Martinez, requesting to have Mr. Frank Lowe, County Auditor, to start issuing checks to Mr. Michael Gulledge in the amount of $44, 500.00 effective January 10, 2015 through January 20, 2015. Mr. Gulledge has promoted to Chief Deputy. He is replacing Mr. William Haynes who has resigned.

E. Sheriff Joe Frank Martinez, requesting to have Mr. Frank Lowe, County Auditor, to start issuing checks to Chief Deputy Michael Gulledge in the an1ount of $52,286.54 effective January 20, 2015 as approved by Commissioners Court on January 20, 2015.

F. Sherifi Joe Frank Martinez, requesting to have Mr. Frank Lowe, County Auditor, to stop issuing checks to Ms. Victoria Hernandez, Communications Opr. Effective February 10, 2015. Ms. Hernandez has resigned.

G. Sheriff Joe Frank Martinez, requesting to have Mr. Frank Lowe, County Auditor, to stop issuing checks to Mr. Orlando Venegas, Deputy Sheriff effective January 20, 2015. Mr. Venegas has resigned.

H. Sheriti Joe Frank Martinez, requesting to have Mr. Frank Lowe, County Auditor, to start issuing checks to Mr. Marco Zambrano, Deputy Sheriff in the amount of $30,000 effective February 2, 2015. Mr. Zambrano will be replacing Ryan Lowe.

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I. Precinct #4 - Hilda Lopez, Justice of the Peace, requesting to have Mr. Frank Lowe, County Auditor, to stop issuing checks to Asuleyna Herrera, Juvenile Deputy Clerk effective January 14, 2015. Ms. Herrera has been terminated.

J. Precinct #4- Hilda Lopez. Justice of the Peace, requesting to have Mr. Frank Lowe, County Auditor, to stop issuing checks to Veronica Mojica, Chief Deputy Clerk effective January 14,2015. Ms. Mojica has been terminated.

K. Precinct #4- Hilda Lopez, Justice of the Peace, requesting to have Mr. Frank Lowe, County Auditor, to start issuing checks to Ms. Dina Garcia as Chief Deputy Clerk at $21,400 effective January 15,2015. Ms. Garcia is replacing Ms. Veronica Mojica.

L. County Judge, Efrain Valdez, requesting to have Mr. Frank Lowe, County Auditor, to stop issuing checks to Mr. Don Dagley, Emergency Management Coordinator effective January 9, 2015. Mr. Dagley has been terminated.

/ M. County Judge. Efrain Valdez, requesting to have Mr. Frank Lowe, County Auditor, to start issuing 1

checks to Mr. Rowland Garza as Emergency Management Coordinator in the amount of $36.000 effective January 12,2015. Mr. Garza is replacing Mr. Don Dagley.

IN. County Judge, Efrain Valdez. requesting to have Mr. Frank Lowe, County Auditor, to stop issuing. checks to Ms. Candy Bynum, Administrative Assistant effective January 9, 2015. Ms. Bynum has been terminated.

0. County Judge, Efrain Valdez, requesting to have Mr. Frank Lowe, County Auditor, to start issuing checks to Mr. Eloy Padilla as Administrative Assistant at $42,000 effective January 12, 2015. Mr. Padilla is replacing Ms. Bynum.

P. County Judge, Efrain Valdez, requesting to have Mr. Frank Lowe, County Auditor, to start issuing checks to Ms. Katelyn Hurta as Office Manager in the amount of $23,000 effective January 12, 2015. Ms. Hurta is replacing Ms. Danica Nava.

Q. County Clerk, Generosa G. Ramon, requesting to have Mr. Frank Lowe, County Auditor, to start issuing checks to Ms. Lisa M. Vasquez as Deputy Clerk I in the amount of$19,000 effective January 7, 2015. Ms. Vasquez is filling in a vacant position.

R. County Clerk, Generosa G. Ramon, requesting to have Mr. Frank Lowe, County Auditor, to start issuing checks to Ms. Brenda Hernandez as Deputy Clerk I in the amount of $19,000 effective January 20, 2015. Ms. Hernandez is replacing Ms. Elizabeth Maldonado.

S. County Attorney, Ana Smith requesting to have Mr. Frank Lowe, County Auditor, to stop issuing checks to Mr. Jackson Lindsey, Assistant County Attorney- Criminal effective January 21, 2015. Mr. Lindsey has resigned.

T. Precinct #4- Hilda Lopez, Justice of the Peace, requesting to have Mr. Frank Lowe, County Auditor, to start issuing checks to Ms. Monica Luna as Deputy Clerk in the amount of$19,000 effective January 29, 2015. Ms. Luna is replacing Ms. Asuleyna Herrera.

Jo Ann Cervantes, District Clerk

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35. Commissioners Court to approve Resolution authorizing the approval of issuance of a credit card to Jo Ann Cervantes, District Clerk.

36. Requesting authorization for Certified Pymts Inc. to provide their services and allow the District Clerk's office to enter into a service agreement with Certified Payments Inc. This would allow us to accept Electronic checks, Credit and Debit card payments for service fees, tines and Court Costs. Certified Payments Inc. currently has a contract with Val Verde County.

Ramiro G. Barrera, IT Specialist

37. Present feedback and recommendations made by committee assigned to review presentation made by Mr. Andrew Dame of Civic Plus. Included is a proposal on modules of interest to the Committee. Review Summary of Service Options for Website Redesign and Implementation of Web Content Management System and to take possible action to approve proposal.

Rogelio R. Musquiz Jr., Purchasing Agent

38. Selection of tirm responding to Val Verde County Library Expansion Phase II Construction Material Testing RFQ.

39. Discussion and possible action on resending "ORDER NO. 14-464" in reference to the accepted bid tor transportation of bodies to be autopsied, also to review line (H) of the code of criminal procedure chapter 49, and to take address pending invoices related to this subject.

40. Authorization request for capital outlay purchases by the following departments: Computer for IT in the amount of$929.98. Desk Top printer/copier County Judge Office in the amount of$711.96.

41. Accepting proposal for Construction Material Testing for the Val Verde County Library Expansion Phase IL

42. Issue a purchase order and authorize payment of invoice l 00 trom Texas Community Bank in the amount of $266.32 for checks ordered for JP2.

43. Discussion and possible action on energy rate opportunity.

Joe Frank Martinez, County Sheriff

44. Sheriff Joe Frank Martinez is requesting authorization to make the following changes on two existing Val Verde Sheriff's office credit cards: 1. Change the name from William Haynes to Aurora Love. 2. Change the name from Ruben Coronado to Joaquin Palacios.

45. Please place the 2014 Annual Report Otlicer Contact Data on the next Commissioners Court agenda tor official presentation.

46. Sheriti Martinez is requesting that Commissioners Court make a correction on Order No. 14-408 to read Thirty dollars ($30.00) per hour instead of"'at an overtime rate."

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Stephen Berg, Constable Pet. 3

47. Racial profile report for 2014, Constable Pet. 3.

Aaron Rodriguez. Countv Treasurer

48. Approving County Treasurer's monthly report.

Commissioners Court reserves the right to hear any of the above agenda items that qualify for an executive session in an executive session by publicly announcing the applicable section number of the Open Meetings Act (Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code) that justifies executive session treatment.

Executive Session items that may result in action in open session thereafter;

49. Requesting Executive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code §551.072, regarding the purchase, exchange. lease. or value of real property and possible action in open session thereafter.

50. Requesting Executive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code §551.071(2), consultation which is governed by the attorney/client privilege and possible action in open session thereafter.

51. Approving subdivision plats.

52. Certificate of compliance.

53. Approving monthly reports from elected officials.

54. Approving bills for payment.

55. Elected official's comments.

56. Judge's comments.

57. Adjourn.

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AGENDA/NOTICE

VAL VERDE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT

AMENOMENT II

Old County Court at Law 207B East Lasoya Street

Del Rio, TX

February 9, 2015 at 9:00 AM

Ramiro V. Ramon, County Comm. Pet. l, Lewis G. Owens, Jr., County Comm. Pet. 2, Robert Nettleton, County Comm. Pet. 3, Gustavo Flores, County Comm. Pet. 4

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AGENDA/NOTICE

VAL VERDE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT

AMENDMENT

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februan 9, l015 at 9:00 AM

Additional items for County Judge, Efrain Valdez

1. Discussion and possible action authorizing County Judge Efrain Valdez to promote Administrative Assistant Eloy Padilla the current salary $42,000 versus the $36,754 base pay; Retroactive to January 12, 2015.

2. Discussion and possible action authorizing County Judge Efrain Valdez to promote Emergency Management Coordinator Rowland Garza the current salary $36,000 versus the $21,000 base pay; Retroactive to January 12,2015.

Correction to Item #34 M and 0

M. County Judge, Efrain Valdez, requesting to have Mr. Frank Lowe, County Auditor, to start issuing checks to Mr. Rowland Garza as Emergency Management Coordinator in the amount of$21,000 effective January 12, 2015. Mr. Garza is replacing Mr. Don Dagley.

0. County Judge, Efrain Valdez, requesting to have Mr. Frank Lowe, County Auditor to start issuing checks to Mr. Eloy Padilla as Administrative Assistant at $36,754 effective January 12,2015 Mr. Padilla is replacing Ms. Bynum.

Gustavo Flores, County Commissioner, Pet. 4 (OMIT Jacob Wedemeyer)

• 17. Requesting approval of revised dates of agreement into by and between Val Verde

County, for the use of the Val Verde County Community Center (hereinafter '"Facility"),

whose address is 1690 Cienegas Rd Del Rio, TX 78842, and Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid, Inc. located at, 902 E. 11th Street, Del Rio, TX 78840.

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AGENDA/NOTICE

VAL VERDE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT

AMENDMENT Ill

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Juanita Barrera, Personnel/Human Resources Director

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CERTIFICATION

I, the undersigned County Clerk, do hereby certify that the above ~-

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the County Clerk from the Val Verde County Judge on the 9ti day of

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the Val Ver County Commissioner's Court.

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