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| CALL TO ORDER BY THE HONORABLE TANO E. TIJERINA, WEBB COUNTY JUDGE |
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Roll Call by Honorable Margie Ramirez-Ibarra, Webb County Clerk |
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Motion by County Judge Tano E. Tijerina, seconded by Commissioner, Pct. 3 John C. Galo to excuse Commissioner Pct. 2 Rosaura "Wawi" Tijerina
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Vote: 4 - 0 Motion Carried |
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Pledge of Allegiance |
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Led by Commissioner Pct. 4 Cindy Liendo |
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Public Comment - This section provides the public the opportunity to address the Commissioners Court on any items on the Agenda. Members of the public wishing to participate must complete a Witness Card specifying which agenda item they wish to comment on. Each public member, Individually or in a group, will be allowed a total of Three (3) minutes within which to make any/all public comments. |
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No one signed up for Public Comment. |
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| COURT TO DISCUSS AND ACT ON THE FOLLOWING: |
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| Commissioners Court Administrator |
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AI-12845 |
Discussion and possible action to approve a construction contract with C-A Native Contractors, Inc. for the building relocation project for the Laredo and Lobo Tower Sites in an amount not to exceed $173,142.50 and to approve by order an exemption under the Texas Local Government Code; Section 262.024 (Discretionary Exemptions)(a)(7) sole source by using AEP approved vendors and to further authorize the Civil Legal Department to execute a construction contract and any other matters incident thereto [Requested by Civil Legal Department; Account #1001-1130-001-431007-010 (Operational Reserve) and #1001-1130-001-470000 (Capital Outlay)]
Issue: Under the current System Purchase Agreement between Webb County and Motorola, these tower and site improvements are the responsibility of Webb County.
Solution: Use AEP approved vendors, AEP shelters are being transferred over to Webb County. Three (3) price proposals were secured from AEP approved vendors. Recommendation to award to the lowest bidder.
Results: Proceed with awarded vendor to initiate the removal, transportation and installation of two (2) AEP shelters for tower sites at both Laredo and Lobo locations pursuant to Systems Purchase Agreement approved by Commissioners Court on October 26, 2020.
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Motion by Commissioner, Pct. 3 John C. Galo, seconded by Commissioner, Pct. 1 Jesse Gonzalez to approve to expend the funds not to exceed the numbers and first option to use the ARPA then the Operational Reserve
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Vote: 4 - 0 Motion Carried |
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Attachments: |
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2021 Sinton Uvalde Lobo Laredo Shelter Relos
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AEP Building Relocates
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Proposal- Sinton Uvalde Laredo & Lobo Telecom Project
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Webb County Responsibilities
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AI-12846 |
Discussion and possible action to approve an amendment to the System Purchase Agreement (Radio Systems with Maintenance and Lifecycle Services) with Motorola Solutions, Inc. and Webb County, for the purpose of installing a Communications System; current contract for $5,454,190.00 will increase by the amended price of $823,170.16; and authorizing the County Judge sign all relevant documents and any other matters incident thereto. [Requested by the Webb County Sheriff’s Office]
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Motion by Commissioner, Pct. 3 John C. Galo, seconded by Commissioner, Pct. 1 Jesse Gonzalez to approve using ARPA monies
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Vote: 4 - 0 Motion Carried |
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| Civil Legal Division |
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AI-12833 |
Discussion and possible action to ratify an agreement with SecureWorks, Inc. for Emergency Incident Response Service, including digital forensic analysis, malware analysis and reverse engineering, for the county’s network at a cost of up to $28,350.00 for up to 60 hours of service and any matters incident thereto; authorizing the County Judge to sign all relevant documents. [Requested by IT Department; Account #1001-1130-001-432001 (Professional Services)]
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Motion by Commissioner, Pct. 3 John C. Galo, seconded by Commissioner, Pct. 1 Jesse Gonzalez to approve and use ARPA funds first if not available then use Professional Accounts as Secondary Source
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Vote: 4 - 0 Motion Carried |
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Security Consulting Solutions
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AI-12834 |
Discussion and possible action to enter into an agreement with the Multi-State Sharing and Analysis Center® (MS-ISAC®), a division of the Center for Internet Security® (CIS®), to provide assistance to the county in Incident Response and Planning Services, including computer forensics and analysis service, at no cost to the County and any matters incident thereto; authorizing the County Judge to sign all relevant documents. [Requested by IT Department]
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Motion by Commissioner, Pct. 3 John C. Galo, seconded by Commissioner, Pct. 4 Cindy Liendo to approve
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Vote: 4 - 0 Motion Carried |
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Attachments: |
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Terms of Service CIRT
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TERMS OF SERVICE FOR MULTI-STATE INFORMATION SHARING & ANALYSIS CENTER® (MS-ISAC®) CYBERSECURITY INCIDENT RESPONSE TEAM (“CIRT”)
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AI-12842 |
Discussion and possible action to amend the Court's action taken on December 13, 2021, Agenda Item #24, by approving a one year parking lease, with three (3) one year options, for five (5) parking spaces (County parking lot, 1200 Washington St.) at One Hundred Dollars per space, payable in arrears and upon invoicing with the U.S. Attorneys Office Southern District of Texas to be effective January 1, 2022 through January 31, 2022 (initial term) instead of February 1, 2022 through January 31, 2023 and any matters incident thereto; authorizing the County Judge to sign all relevant documents. [Requested by Commissioners Court]
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Motion by County Judge Tano E. Tijerina, seconded by Commissioner, Pct. 3 John C. Galo to approve
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Vote: 4 - 0 Motion Carried |
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Attachments: |
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Parking Lease with US Attorney
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Item #8 - Parking for U.S. Attorney's Office - Executed
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AI-12843 |
Discussion and possible action to enter into an Interlocal Agreement with Laredo College to authorize the Webb County Tax Collector to collect ad-valorem taxes for the College with a four year initial term and a four year option and any other matters incident thereto; authorizing the County Judge to sign all relevant documents. [Requested by Tax Assessor Collector]
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Motion by Commissioner, Pct. 3 John C. Galo, seconded by Commissioner, Pct. 4 Cindy Liendo to approve
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Vote: 4 - 0 Motion Carried |
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Attachments: |
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Interloca for ad-valorem collection with Laredo College
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Item #9 - Interlocal Agreement - Laredo College District -Ad Valorem Taxes - Executed
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| Elections |
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AI-12836 |
Discussion and possible action to approve, by Order, the following budget amendment (line item transfer) within the General Fund:
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Acct. Number |
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Current |
End Bal. |
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1001-1130-001-431007-010 |
Operational Reserve |
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$16,000 |
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$16,000 |
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1001-1160-001-463903-080 |
Federal Matching HAVA |
$-0- |
$16,000 |
$-0- |
$16,000 |
Issue: Election Security has been an issue for the last few years, and the Elections Office has taken the initiative of implementing new voting equipment as well as cyber security training to help combat the issue.
Solution: Through the acceptance of this award, Webb County will expand funds for the EAC awarded to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the Cyber-attacks, domestically and internationally for the 2022 Election cycle.
Result: The Webb County Elections Office will have additional resources to protect the 2022 elections from the effects of the Cyber-attacks.
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Motion by Commissioner, Pct. 4 Cindy Liendo, seconded by Commissioner, Pct. 1 Jesse Gonzalez to approve
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Vote: 4 - 0 Motion Carried |
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Attachments: |
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HAVA
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| Civil Legal |
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Discussion and possible action to retify an agreement with SecureWorks, Inc. for Emergency Incident Response Service, including digital forensic analysis, malware analysis and reverse engineering, for the county's network at a cost of up to $28,350.00 for up to 60 hours of service and any matter incident thereto; authorizing the County Judge to sign all relevant documents. [Requested by IT Department; Account #1001-1130-001-432001 (Professional Services)] |
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Motion by Commissioner, Pct. 3 John C. Galo, seconded by Commissioner, Pct. 1 Jesse Gonzalez Monies being used on Item #10 ($136,000.00) can be used first and if any money is left over to be used for Item #6
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Vote: 4 - 0 Motion Carried |
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| Closed Session/Executive Session |
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Motion by County Judge Tano E. Tijerina, seconded by Commissioner, Pct. 3 John C. Galo to go into Executive Session because to deliberate on this matter would be detrimental to the County. There was a show of hands to approve closed session: Judge Tano Tijerina, Commissioner Pct. 1 Jesse Gonzalez, Commissioner Pct. 3 John C. Galo and Commissioner Pct. 4 Cindy Liendo. |
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Executive Session (10:07 a.m. - 10:26 a.m.)
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No action taken. |
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Motion by County Judge Tano E. Tijerina, seconded by Commissioner, Pct. 4 Cindy Liendo to recess
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Vote: 4 - 0 Motion Carried |
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Recess (10:26 a.m. - 10:49 a.m.)
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No movement in meeting. |
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Motion by Commissioner, Pct. 3 John C. Galo, seconded by County Judge Tano E. Tijerina to go back to Executive Session
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Vote: 4 - 0 Motion Carried |
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Executive Session (10:51 a.m. - 11:07 a.m.)
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No action taken |
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AI-12838 |
Discussion and possible action to enter into a twenty-two (22) year lease ("initial lease term" - Two years for Development Phase and Twenty years for Construction and Operation Phase) of the Webb County School Lands (Cuchillas and Lomas Pastures) located off Highway 59, Webb County, Texas, with GrandSolar Texas Two, LLC (Lessee), if Lessee exercises options to extend the lease for an additional four (4), six (6) month terms during the “Development Phase” of the Project and two-five (5) year terms during the “Construction and Operation Term Phase” of the Project the total possible Lease Term (if all Options are executed) is Thirty-Four (34) years, for the purpose of constructing and operating a three hundred (300MW) megawatt Solar Energy Project on said school lands in the amounts of Twenty Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00) per year to lease the school lands during the “Development Term” escalating 1.5% annually during the Development Phase and payments during the “Construction and Operational Term” (remainder of the Lease Term) of Three Hundred Fifty Dollars ($350.00) per acre for the Project Foot Print (with guarantee “rent” payments for 1,900 acres) with said “rents” escalating 2% per year during the “Construction and Operational Term”, and any matters incident thereto. [Closed Session/Executive Session is requested pursuant to Government Code §551.0725 Deliberation Regarding Contract (Lease) Being Negotiated; Closed Meeting]
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Motion by County Judge Tano E. Tijerina, seconded by Commissioner, Pct. 3 John C. Galo to approve
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Vote: 4 - 0 Motion Carried |
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Attachments: |
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Item #11 - Agreement - Gransolar Texas Two LLC - Executed
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Adjourn
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Motion by County Judge Tano E. Tijerina, seconded by Commissioner, Pct. 1 Jesse Gonzalez to adjourn
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Vote: 4 - 0 Motion Carried |