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PUBLIC NOTICE COMMISSIONERS COURT MEETING WEBB COUNTY COURTHOUSE 1000 HOUSTON STREET, 2ND FLOOR LAREDO, TEXAS 78040 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2019 9:00 a.m.

1. 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.

3. Honorable Raul Reyes, Treasurer

4. Discussion and possible action to approve bills and payroll; and any other matters incident thereto.

4. Auditors

5. Discussion and possible action to establish the County Specialty Court Accounts, Court Reporter Service Fund, and County Jury Fund as passed by Texas 86th Legislative Session, Senate Bill No. 346 Article 1. Consolidated Criminal Court Cost provisions that are effective January 1, 2020. Issue: Establish the County Specialty Court Accounts, Court Reporter Service Fund, and County Jury Fund as required by Texas Statutes. Solution: Comply with SB No. 346 Article 1. Consolidated Criminal Court Cost provisions as passed by the Texas 86th Legislative Session. Results: SB 346 Criminal Court Costs Consolidation simplifies the difficult-to-administer criminal court cost system and consolidated State and Local Court Cost.

Business Office

6. 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 December 30, 2019: Slot # Title Hourly Rate 0081 Accounts Payable Specialist $18.46 - 16/A Issue: Slot will become vacant. Solution: Post and fill slot. Result: Filling of the slot will allow the department to continue the operation of accounts payable.

15. Economic Development

7. Discussion and possible action to approve the submission of a grant application by the Webb County Sheriff’s Office in collaboration with the City of Laredo Health Department (MAT Provider), PILLAR (drug and alcohol screening and counseling), and the Webb County Community Supervision & Corrections Department (CSCD) to the Office of the Governor Criminal Justice Division for a FY 2020 Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) Pilot Program in an amount estimated at $400,000 to provide comprehensive Medication-assisted Treatment (MAT) and evidence-based services through a continuum of care model to a limited number of jail inmates who suffer from opioid dependence and/or alcohol and volunteer to participate in the program; and designating the Webb County Judge as the authorized official in all matters related to this grant; and any other matters incident thereto. This grant does not require any type of match and, thus, will have no impact on 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: The City of Laredo/Webb County is a medically underserved community with a shortage of health professionals. Furthermore, there are no significant detoxification centers and very limited substance use prevention/treatment programs available within 150 miles. Solution: Start a grant-funded Pilot Program for Medication-Assisted Treatment and evidence-based services to a limited number of jail inmates for detoxification from their opioid and/or alcohol use. Result: The community of Laredo/Webb County will have another resource to help its citizens deal with the critical epidemic of opioid dependency.

17. Closed Session/Executive Session

8. Discussion, possible action and status report by the Webb County Attorney’s Office regarding Cause No. 2017CVA000356D3, styled Juan C. Garcia Lino, Individually and as Representative of the Estates of Suleika R. Fonseca Saldivar, Deceased, and Alessandra Juliette Garcia, Deceased, et al v. Webb County; and any other matters incident thereto. [Executive Session is requested pursuant to Texas Government Code, Title 5, Subchapter D, Section 551.071(1)(A)(Consultation with Attorney regarding pending litigation)]

9. Adjourn

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PUBLIC NOTICE COMMISSIONERS COURT MEETING WEBB COUNTY COURTHOUSE 1000 HOUSTON STREET, 2ND FLOOR LAREDO, TEXAS 78040 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2019 9:00 a.m.

1. 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.

3. Honorable Raul Reyes, Treasurer

4. Discussion and possible action to approve bills and payroll; and any other matters incident thereto.

4. Auditors

5. Discussion and possible action to establish the County Specialty Court Accounts, Court Reporter Service Fund, and County Jury Fund as passed by Texas 86th Legislative Session, Senate Bill No. 346 Article 1. Consolidated Criminal Court Cost provisions that are effective January 1, 2020. Issue: Establish the County Specialty Court Accounts, Court Reporter Service Fund, and County Jury Fund as required by Texas Statutes. Solution: Comply with SB No. 346 Article 1. Consolidated Criminal Court Cost provisions as passed by the Texas 86th Legislative Session. Results: SB 346 Criminal Court Costs Consolidation simplifies the difficult-to-administer criminal court cost system and consolidated State and Local Court Cost.

Business Office

6. 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 December 30, 2019: Slot # Title Hourly Rate 0081 Accounts Payable Specialist $18.46 - 16/A Issue: Slot will become vacant. Solution: Post and fill slot. Result: Filling of the slot will allow the department to continue the operation of accounts payable.

15. Economic Development

7. Discussion and possible action to approve the submission of a grant application by the Webb County Sheriff’s Office in collaboration with the City of Laredo Health Department (MAT Provider), PILLAR (drug and alcohol screening and counseling), and the Webb County Community Supervision & Corrections Department (CSCD) to the Office of the Governor Criminal Justice Division for a FY 2020 Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) Pilot Program in an amount estimated at $400,000 to provide comprehensive Medication-assisted Treatment (MAT) and evidence-based services through a continuum of care model to a limited number of jail inmates who suffer from opioid dependence and/or alcohol and volunteer to participate in the program; and designating the Webb County Judge as the authorized official in all matters related to this grant; and any other matters incident thereto. This grant does not require any type of match and, thus, will have no impact on 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: The City of Laredo/Webb County is a medically underserved community with a shortage of health professionals. Furthermore, there are no significant detoxification centers and very limited substance use prevention/treatment programs available within 150 miles. Solution: Start a grant-funded Pilot Program for Medication-Assisted Treatment and evidence-based services to a limited number of jail inmates for detoxification from their opioid and/or alcohol use. Result: The community of Laredo/Webb County will have another resource to help its citizens deal with the critical epidemic of opioid dependency.

17. Closed Session/Executive Session

8. Discussion, possible action and status report by the Webb County Attorney’s Office regarding Cause No. 2017CVA000356D3, styled Juan C. Garcia Lino, Individually and as Representative of the Estates of Suleika R. Fonseca Saldivar, Deceased, and Alessandra Juliette Garcia, Deceased, et al v. Webb County; and any other matters incident thereto. [Executive Session is requested pursuant to Texas Government Code, Title 5, Subchapter D, Section 551.071(1)(A)(Consultation with Attorney regarding pending litigation)]

9. Adjourn

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