Agenda



PUBLIC NOTICE COMMISSIONERS COURT MEETING WEBB COUNTY COURTHOUSE 1000 HOUSTON STREET, 2ND FLOOR LAREDO, TEXAS 78040 FRIDAY, JANUARY 12, 2018 11:30 a.m.


CALL TO ORDER BY THE HONORABLE TANO E. TIJERINA, WEBB COUNTY JUDGE

	1.	Roll Call by Honorable Margie Ramirez-Ibarra, Webb County Clerk

	2.	Pledge of Allegiance

	3.	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 will be allowed a total of Three (3) minutes within which to make any/all public comments.

COURT TO DISCUSS AND ACT ON THE FOLLOWING:

Honorable Delia Perales, Treasurer

Approval of payroll and accounts payable; and any other matters incident thereto.

Community Action Agency

Discussion and possible action to approve the following carry over budget for Grant Fund 2368 (CSBG) in the amount of 4$276,046.12; and any other matters incident thereto. Due to the sixty (60) days allowed to finalize the fiscal year-end balance of the recently completed fiscal year and the continued posting/possible transfer of pending encumbrances from the previous fiscal year to the new fiscal year; this budget amendment may be in variance with the final total eventual amount of grant revenue to be carried over. furthermore, this agenda item is required by court policy but does not impact the grant; therefore, does not require notification to/approval by the funding agency. Thus, there is no financial impact to either the general fund or the grant.

	Acct. Number	Acct. Name	Amount	Bal.	End Bal.
From:	2368-5170-521-457008	Contractual Skills Training	14,425.00	$70,504.00	56,079.00

To:	2368-5170-521-458000	Administrative Travel	1,600.00	690.79	2,290.79
	2368-5170-521-461000	Materials & Supplies	6,000.00	1,207.75	7,207.75
	2368-5170-521-443000-075	Repairs & Maint. vehicles	200.00	800.63	1,000.63
	2368-5170-521-456205	Training and Education	2,325.00	0	2,325.00
	2368-5170-521-662605	Fuel lubricants	4,000.00	219.92	4,219.92
	2368-5170-521-456224	Meetings & Conferences	300.00	421.19	721.19

Issue: Additional funds are needed in accounts to cover schedule and unexpected expenses.

Solution: Approve line item transfer request.

Result: To ensure funding for the remainder of the current fiscal year.


Purchasing

	6.	Discussion and possible action to select a law firm from the top three highest ranking law firms and to award RFQ#2017-005 "Special Counsel for Webb County - Opioid Litigation" to provide legal services to investigate and if appropriate, initiate litigation against manufacturers and distributors of prescription opioids that have wrongfully caused opioid addiction in Webb County, and authorizing the County Judge to sign all relevant documents; and any other matters incident thereto. [Requested by Commissioners Court]

	7.	Discussion and possible action to rescind the action taken on January 8, 2018, item #30 and authorize the Purchasing Agent to solicit for an annual contract for Colonia and other County road improvements to include slurry road hardening materials and equipment usage. Scope of work will be on a as needed basis and subject to funding availability, and authorizing the County Judge to sign all relevant documents; and any other matters incident thereto. [Requested by Commissioners Court]

	8.	Adjourn

------------------------------------------------ PAGE BREAK ------------------------------------------------------

The Webb County Commissioners Court hereby reserves the right to go into closed session at any time during this public meeting, if such is requested by the County Attorney or other legal counsel for the County, pursuant to his or her duty under Section 551.071(2) of the Government Code, to consult privately with his or her client on an item on the agenda, or on a matter arising out of such item.

DISABILITY ACCESS STATEMENT

Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need auxiliary aid of service such as interpreters for persons who are deaf or hearing impaired, readers, or need large print are requested to contact the court administrator at (956) 523-4622.

DATED THIS ____ DAY OF JANUARY, 2018

By: ______________________________
Melinda Mata
Court Administrator

CERTIFICATION OF NOTICE AND POSTING

I, the undersigned, County Clerk, do hereby certify that the above notice of meeting of the Webb County Commissioners Court, is a true and correct copy of said notice, and that I posted a true and correct copy of said notice on the bulletin board at the Courthouse door of Webb County, Texas, at a place readily accessible to the general public at all times on the ____ day of January, 2018 and said notice remained so posted continuously for at least 72 hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting.

DATED THIS ____ DAY OF JANUARY, 2018

MARGIE RAMIREZ IBARRA, COUNTY CLERK, WEBB COUNTY, TEXAS

BY: ______________________________________________
Margie Ramirez-Ibarra, County Clerk


Commissioners Court Special Meeting		4.
Meeting Date:	01/12/2018
Payroll & Accounts Payable
Submitted By:	Melinda Mata
Department:	County Judge

Information
Subject:
Approval of payroll and accounts payable; and any other matters incident thereto.
Background:

Previous Court Action:


Commissioners Court Special Meeting		5.
Meeting Date:	01/12/2018
Submitted for:	Maricela Benavides	Prepared by:	Maricela Benavides
Department:	Community Action Agency

Information

Subject:

	Acct. Number	Acct. Name	Amount	Bal.	End Bal.
From:	2368-5170-521-457008	Contractual Skills Training	14,425.00	$70,504.00	56,079.00

To:	2368-5170-521-458000	Administrative Travel	1,600.00	690.79	2,290.79
	2368-5170-521-461000	Materials & Supplies	6,000.00	1,207.75	7,207.75
	2368-5170-521-443000-075	Repairs & Maint. vehicles	200.00	800.63	1,000.63
	2368-5170-521-456205	Training and Education	2,325.00	0	2,325.00
	2368-5170-521-662605	Fuel lubricants	4,000.00	219.92	4,219.92
	2368-5170-521-456224	Meetings & Conferences	300.00	421.19	721.19

Fiscal Impact

Budget Account Number:	n/a
Funding Source:	N/A
Balance:	n/A
Financial Impact:
no impact to the general fund


Commissioners Court Special Meeting		6.
Meeting Date:	01/12/2018
Select law firm - Opioid Litigation
Submitted for:	Melinda Mata	Submitted By:	Melinda Mata
Department:	County Judge

Information
Subject:
Discussion and possible action to select a law firm from the top three highest ranking law firms and to award RFQ#2017-005 "Special Counsel for Webb County - Opioid Litigation" to provide legal services to investigate and if appropriate, initiate litigation against manufacturers and distributors of prescription opioids that have wrongfully caused opioid addiction in Webb County, and authorizing the County Judge to sign all relevant documents; and any other matters incident thereto. [Requested by Commissioners Court]
Background:

Previous Court Action:


Commissioners Court Special Meeting		7.
Meeting Date:	01/12/2018
Slurry Road hardening & Pavement
Submitted for:	Melinda Mata	Submitted By:	Melinda Mata
Department:	County Judge

Information
Subject:
Discussion and possible action to rescind the action taken on January 8, 2018, item #30 and authorize the Purchasing Agent to solicit for an annual contract for Colonia and other County road improvements to include slurry road hardening materials and equipment usage. Scope of work will be on a as needed basis and subject to funding availability, and authorizing the County Judge to sign all relevant documents; and any other matters incident thereto. [Requested by Commissioners Court]
Background:

Previous Court Action: