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Civil Legal Division |
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Discussion and possible action to enter into Amendment 1 to the Agreement for Engineering Services between Webb County and Porras Nance Engineering for the Mirando Water Well Project (TXCDBG Contract #7219095) in the amount of One Hundred Fifty-One Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($151,500) which represents an increase of Fifty-Five Thousand Five Hundred Dollars for additional services related to the new water well #4 and any matters incident thereto; authorizing the County Judge to sign all relevant documents. [Funding is provided through a grant with Texas Department of Agriculture - Colonia Fund - Construction] |
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Discussion and possible action to enter into an Annual Maintenance Contract between Idemia Identity and Security and Webb County Juvenile Probation Dept. for a period of One (1) year from December 23, 2020 through December 31, 2021 for a total Amount of One Thousand Nine Hundred Eighty-Seven Dollars and Ninety-Six Cents ($1,987.96) over the term of the agreement and authorizing the County Judge to execute all relevant documents, and any matters incident thereto. [Requested by Gerardo Liendo, Webb County Youth Village Account # 1001-2450-001-443000-035 (Repair & Maintenance - Equipment)] |
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Discussion and possible action to enter into a Five (5) year agreement (beginning January 11, 2021 to January 10, 2026) in the annual amount of One Thousand Six Hundred Dollars ($1,600.00) and Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00) per IRS refund request, with Hilltop Securities Asset Management, LLC, to act as an agent of Webb County in the determination of County’s requirement to rebate certain investment earnings “Arbitrage Amount” from the proceeds in connection with the sale of certain bonds, notes, certificates, or other tax-exempt obligations, pursuant to the provisions of Section 148 (f)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; and authorizing the Webb County Judge to sign all relevant documents and any other matters incident thereto. [Requested by Rafael Perez, Auditor]
Issue: The County will need to determine to what extent, if any, it will be required to rebate certain investment earnings.
Solution: Contract with HSAM so that the County can continue to be compliant with monies needed to be paid pursuant to Internal Revenue Codes.
Result: Agreement between Webb County Hilltop Securities Asset Management, LLC will provide the professional services to aid in meeting the County’s obligations. |
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Community Action Agency |
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Discussion and possible action to authorize the Webb County Community Action Agency to enter into an annual vendor agreement with Retail Energy providers (listed below) for the implementation of Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) and the Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program (CEAP). This vendor agreement is a Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) requirement for the implementation of the programs; authorizing the County Judge to sign all relevant documents and any other matters incident thereto. [Account #2362-5360-521-463804 CEAP Grant]
List of Retain Energy Provider |
Volt Electricity |
Power of Texas |
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Discussion and possible action to accept a donation (check #150) in the amount of $10.00, from The AGA-Chapter San Antonio on behalf of Bobby A Derrick, Authorizing the County Judge to sign all relevant documents. This donation does NOT require a County match.
Issue: The AGA-Chapter San Antonio, has donated Check #150 to Webb County Community Action Agency Meals on Wheels Program in the amount of $10.00, on behalf of Bobby A. Derrick.
Solution: Funding will allow for continued home delivered meals to our clients.
Result: Additional monies would become available for continued services our clients. |
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Discussion and possible action to approve the posting and filling of the following Slot, subject to the availability of payroll funds and any applicable Civil Service guidelines, effective January 11, 2021:
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2002 |
Construction Coordinator |
$16.26 |
Issue: The employee in this position resigned on January 3, 2021.
Solution: Advertise and hire a replacement who possesses the specialized experience and the qualifications necessary for this position.
Result: Move forward with Self-Help Center Program Activities. |
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Discussion and possible action for approval to submit a request for a contract extension for Contract Number #61200003237 for the Program Year 2020 Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) from Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) extending contract for an additional 90 days to March 31, 2021 and authorizing the County Judge to sign all relevant documents for request and approval of contract extension. This action will not have an impact to the General Fund. [Requested by James Flores, Director of CAA and Economic Development Program]
Issue: Approve CSBG Contract extension request from Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) for the Program Year 2020.
Solution: The Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) provides support services to eligible elderly, disabled and low-income residents of Webb County.
Result: The support services are intended to assist eligible Webb County residents to transition out of poverty. |
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Discussion and possible action to ratify contract extension request to Contract Number #58200003175 for the Program Year 2020 Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program (CEAP) from Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) extending contract for an additional 90 days to March 31, 2021 and authorizing the County Judge to sign all relevant documents for request and approval of contract extension. This action will not have an impact to the General Fund.
Issue: Approve CEAP Contract extension request from Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) for the Program Year 2020.
Solution: The court approval will allow the Webb County Community Action Agency provide direct services to eligible low-income residents of Webb County under CEAP program.
Result: These funds are intended to assist qualifying clients with their home energy expenses. |
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Honorable Hugo Martinez, County Court at Law 1 Judge |
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Discussion and possible action to approve, by Order, the following budget amendment (line item transfers) within the General fund:
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Request |
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End Bal. |
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1001-1130-001-432001 |
Professional Services |
$400,000 |
$20,900 |
$312,658.69 |
$291,758.69 |
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1001-2060-001-451003 |
Court Interpreter/Reporter |
$4,250 |
$4,250 |
$0 |
$4,250 |
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1001-2060-001-451002 |
Transcripts |
$1,725 |
$1,725 |
$0 |
$1,725 |
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1001-2060-001-451051 |
Evaluation Services |
$10,500 |
$10,500 |
$0 |
$10,500 |
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1001-2060-001-451006 |
Expert Witness |
$425 |
$4,425 |
$0 |
$4,425 |
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$20,900 |
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Issue: Funds were not transferred at the beginning of the fiscal year, and an additional $4,000 is being requested on Expert Witness account to be able to cover expenses approved by the Court for trial.
Solution: Transfer money from another line item to be able to cover pending and future expenses.
Result: Funds will be available to pay pending and future invoices. |
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Honorable Tano E. Tijerina, Webb County Judge |
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Discussion and possible action to approve the transfer of vehicle from Webb County Judge’s Office to the Elections Department and to make the necessary adjustments to the Webb County Inventory report and any other matters incident thereto. [Accounts #1001-1110-001-443000-075 (Repairs and Maintenance Vehicles) and #1001-1110-001-462605 (Fuel and Lubricants)]
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59-04 |
2012 |
Chevrolet Tahoe |
IGNLCZE00DR26188 |
Issue: Elections department is in great need of a reliable vehicle to be used for transporting and delivering elections equipment, transport election Judges to sites and move equipment to storage.
Solution: Approve the transfer of vehicle to Elections department.
Result: Elections department will have a reliable vehicle to use for transportation purposes. |
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Economic Development |
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Discussion and possible action to authorize the submission of a grant application as developed, written, and submitted by and for the Webb County Sheriff's Office to the Office of the Governor Criminal Justice Division in the amount estimated at $35,000 for overtime and applicable fringe benefits for members of the Mental Health Unit to provide mental health services, including commitments, executions of court orders, and transports to mental health facilities as well as grant funding for training/consultant services to provide supplemental instruction to deputies of the Sheriff's Office on responding to mental health scenarios/crisis intervention; and authorizing the Webb County Judge to execute all relevant documents; and any other matters incident thereto. This grant does not require any type of match; and, thus will have no impact to the general fund. All required documents were sent for review through the Economic Development Department and the solicitation is compliant with the Webb County Single Point of Contact (SPOC) procedures. [Requested by Martin Cuellar, Webb County Sheriff; Grant Fund #2738]
Issue: The local Laredo/Webb County community continues to constitute a medically and mental health underserved area, which requires mentally ill youth and adults to travel to out-of-town facilities in order to receive these needed mental health services
Solution: Grant application to provide training and consultant services to provide supplemental instruction on responding to crisis intervention/mental health matters for the officers of the Webb County Sheriff's Office as well as overtime and applicable fringe benefits for the Mental Health Unit to transport mental health patients to these out-of-town facilities so that they may receive the care that they require.
Result: Grant funding will allow officers of the Sheriff's Office to receive supplemental training on crisis intervention and members of the Mental Health Unit to undertake complex and time consuming activities and requirements, including execution of court orders, mental health commitments, and the actual transports to out-of-town mental health facilities, so that the mentally ill patients, their families, and the overall community can be better served. |
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Discussion and possible action to authorize the submission of a grant application as developed, written, and submitted by and for the Webb County Sheriff's Office to the Office of the Governor Criminal Justice Division in the amount estimated at $25,000 for equipment, minor tools, and supplies for the officers and canines of the K9 unit; and authorizing the Webb County Judge to execute all relevant documents; and any other matters incident thereto. This grant does not require any type of match; and, thus will have no impact to the general fund. All required documents were sent for review through the Economic Development Department and the solicitation is compliant with the Webb County Single Point of Contact (SPOC) procedures. [Requested by Martin Cuellar, Webb County Sheriff]
Issue: K9s and the Officers who handle them perform a myriad of important law enforcement duties. However, due to the complexity, diversity, and wide depth/breath of important law enforcement/criminal justice functions all Sheriff’s Offices perform, there are finite financial resources available to provide for these types of specialized divisions.
Solution: Grant application to provide supplemental resources for equipment, minor tools, and supplies in support of the K9 unit.
Result: Grant funding will allow members of the K9 Unit to be equipped with supplemental resources. |
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Discussion and possible action to authorize the submission of a grant application as developed, written, and submitted by and for the Webb County Sheriff's Office to the Office of the Governor Homeland Security Grants Division (HSGD) for a Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Activities (LETPA) grant in the amount estimated at $20,000 for equipment, minor tools, and supplies for the officers of the Specialized Weapons And Tactics (SWAT); and authorizing the Webb County Judge to execute all relevant documents; and any other matters incident thereto. This grant does not require any type of match; and, thus will have no impact to the general fund. All required documents were sent for review through the Economic Development Department and the solicitation is compliant with the Webb County Single Point of Contact (SPOC) procedures. [Requested by Martin Cuellar, Webb County Sheriff]
Issue: Since the tragedy of 9/11, the urgent need for expanded and enhanced law enforcement efforts to prevent terrorism in the United States was understood to help save the lives of both first responders and the people they serve.
Solution: Grant award to fund enhanced SWAT capabilities for the Webb County Sheriff’s Office.
Result: The Webb County Sheriff’s Office will have increased capacities and enhanced capabilities |
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Discussion and possible action to authorize the submission of a grant application as developed, written, and submitted by and for the Webb County Sheriff's Office to the Office of the Governor Homeland Security Grants Program (HSGP) for a State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) grant in the amount estimated at $20,000 for equipment, minor tools, and supplies for the officers of the Webb County Sheriff’s Office; and authorizing the Webb County Judge to execute all relevant documents; and any other matters incident thereto. This grant does not require any type of match; and, thus will have no impact to the general fund. All required documents were sent for review through the Economic Development Department and the solicitation is compliant with the Webb County Single Point of Contact (SPOC) procedures. [Requested by Martin Cuellar, Webb County Sheriff]
Issue: Complex and dynamic law enforcement challenges exist in the Southwest border area of the United States, including Laredo/Webb County. Furthermore, the County of Webb/City of Laredo continues to be one of the busiest in-land ports as well as a strategically significant international commerce corridor for the United States.
Solution: Grant application to further enhance the Webb County Sheriff’s Office preparedness to prevent threats, protect citizens, mitigate loss of life and property, and respond quickly to save lives.
Result: Through the grant-funded efforts, the Webb County Sheriff’s Office will be able to address high-priority preparedness goals to strengthen core capabilities to prevent, protect, mitigate, respond, and support community recovery. |
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Discussion and possible action to approve the submission of a Violent Crimes Against Women Criminal Justice and Training (VAWA) grant application as developed, written, presented, and submitted by the Webb County Sheriff’s Office to the Criminal Justice Division (CJD) Office of Governor (OOG) in the amount estimated at $7,000 for training and supplies for investigators and patrol officers working at the Webb County Sheriff’s Office serving victims of violent crimes against women and authorizing the County Judge to execute all relevant documents; and any other matters incident thereto. This grant requires a Twenty-Five (25%) percent cash match, or a $2,333 cash match, which will be met by the Webb County Sheriff's Office state forfeiture funds. Thus, this grant will have no impact to the general fund. All required documents were sent to the Economic Development Department and were found in compliance with the Single Point of Contact (SPOC) policy. [Requested by Martin Cuellar, Sheriff; Grant Fund #2605; Cash Match Account #2151-9080-001-485005 (Transfer out from State Forfeiture Funds)]
Issue: Violence against women is among the most intractable and deadliest criminal justice problems in the United States, especially domestic violence and in the South Texas area. According to published statistics, the number of American women between 2001-2012 who were murdered by current or ex male partners in the United States was 11,766. That's almost double the amount of casualties lost during wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. Women who will be victims of severe violence by an intimate partner in their lifetimes number 1 in 4. (“30 Shocking Domestic Violence Statistics That Remind Us It’s An Epidemic” Vagianos 10/23/2014).
Solution: Grant application to enhance the tools, techniques, and training to those investigators who follow-up to calls for assistance, conduct interviews with these victims, file incident reports, provide these victims information/referrals to service providers, initiate arrests of perpetrators, refer cases for prosecution, and prepare testimony/evidence for trial in cases of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking.
Result: Enhanced law enforcement services, including investigative techniques, to deal with emergent criminal trends, such as cyber stalking, and improved efficacy of the law enforcement response to the needs of victims of violent crime. |
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Discussion and possible action to approve the submission of a Juvenile Justice Program grant application as developed, written, presented, and submitted by the Office of the Justice of the Peace, Pct. 4, Place 1 in collaboration with the Webb County Sheriff’s Office in the amount estimated at $60,000 for the continued payment of salary/fringe benefits of a juvenile case manager in order to divert at-risk juveniles from entering the juvenile justice system in Laredo/Webb County; and authorizing the Webb County Judge to execute all relevant documents; and any other matters incident thereto. This grant does not require any cash match; and, thus, there will be no impact to the general fund. All required documents were sent to the Economic Development Department and were found in compliance with the Single Point of Contact (SPOC) policy. [Requested by Jose R. Salinas, Justice of the Peace, Pct. 4, Place 1; Grant Fund #2734]
Issue: Juvenile delinquency is a nationwide problem that negatively affects not only the delinquent youth and their families but also adversely impacts schools, neighborhoods, and the local community at large. In addition, youth at-risk for juvenile delinquency who enter into the juvenile justice system tend to face limited future career, educational, and other socio-economic prospects, especially in the South Texas area.
Solution: Grant Application for continued pay of salary for Juvenile Case Manager, in order to provide prevention, diversion, and intervention strategies through the court of the Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4 in Laredo/Webb County area.
Result: Increased focus on diversion strategies to steer at-risk juveniles from the juvenile and criminal justice system. |
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Discussion and possible action to authorize the Webb County Economic Development Department to submit Contract Modification/Budget Modification #1 to the Texas Department of Agriculture, Texas Community Development Block Grant Contract #7219095 (Mirando Water Well) to transfer $97,500 from the construction line item into engineering line time and authorize Webb County Judge to sign all relevant documentation. [Requested by Economic Development]
Activity |
Original Budget |
Change |
Revised Budget |
03J Water Improvements - Construction |
$886,000.00 |
- $97,500.00 |
$788,500 |
03J Water Improvements - Engineering |
$54,000.00 |
+ $97,500.00 |
$151,500 |
21J General Administration |
$60,000.00 |
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$60,000 |
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$1,000,000 |
Issue: Engineering services for this project were under budgeted.
Solution: Submit budget modifications to the Texas Department of Agriculture.
Result: With additional funds available for engineering services, the project will be able to get completed. |
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Discussion and possible action to authorize the Economic Development Department to develop and submit a 6-month grant extension to the Center for Tech and Civic Life on behalf of the Elections Department. The grant extension request will allow the Elections Department to expend remaining funds in the amount of $304,327.49; and authorizing the County Judge to act as the Authorized Representative in all matters pertaining to the County's request for the grant extension. All required documents were sent for review through the Economic Development Department and the solicitation is compliant with the Webb County Single Point of Contact (SPOC) procedures. [Requested by Jose Salvador Tellez, Elections Executive Director]
Issue: The Coronavirus epidemic has negatively impacted the Webb County community and the unprecedented impact it will have on the upcoming primaries and November general election.
Solution: Through this proposed grant application, Webb County will expend funds allocated to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, domestically and internationally for the 2020 Federal election cycle.
Result: If the 6-month extension is granted, funds will be utilized to train staff on the operation of the new election machines, to hold public exhibitions on the use of the election machines by the voter, and to produce public service announcements regarding the availability of the new machines in future elections. |
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Discussion and possible action to approve the following budget to allow carry over Contract Number #61200003358 for the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) from Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) Seven Hundred Ninety Seven Thousand Five Hundred Ninety One Dollars ($797,591.00) in grant balances for CAA- CSBG Fund account #2368-5170-3303000 into 2020-2021 starting in March 27, 2020. Contract shall commence on March 27, 2020 and shall end on July 30, 2021. This carryover balance will not require a County Match. This required documentation has been submitted for review through the Economic development Department and the solicitation is compliant with Webb County Single Point of Contact (SPOC) procedures. [Requested by James Flores, CAA Director and Economic Development Program]
Issue: Year and end balances must be carried over and entered into the New World in order to continue the availability of these grant funds. CSBG Cares Act.
Solution: Approval of budget allowing for carryover of year-end balances for CAA.
Resul: Continued availability of State grant funds. |
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Discussion and possible action to approve the following budget to allow carry over Contract Number #58990003318 for the Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program (CEAP) from Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) ONE MILLION ONE HUNDRED TWENTY EIGHT THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED THIRTY SIX DOLLARS ($1,128,536.00) in grant balances for CAA- CEAP Fund Account #2362-5150-3300300 into 2020-2021 starting in March 27, 2020. Contract shall commence on March 27, 2020 and shall end on July 30, 2021. This carryover balance will not require a County Match. This required documentation has been submitted for review to the Economic development Department. The solicitation is compliant with Webb County Single Point of Contact (SPOC) procedures. [Requested by James Flores, CAA Director and Economic Development Program]
Issue: Year and end balances must be carried over and entered into the New World in order to continue the availability of these grant funds. CEAP CARES ACT.
Solution: Approval of budget allowing for carryover of year-end balances for CAA.
Result: Continued availability of State grant funds. |
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