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SPECIAL MEETING PUBLIC NOTICE COMMISSIONERS COURT MEETING WEBB COUNTY COURTHOUSE 1000 HOUSTON STREET, 2ND FLOOR LAREDO, TEXAS 78040 APRIL 27, 2020 9:00 a.m. On March 16, at the Attorney General's request, Gov. Greg Abbott utilized Section 418.016 of the Government Code to suspend certain requirements of the Texas Open Meetings Act (TOMA) in light of the ongoing COVID-19 emergency. Tex. Gov't. Code Ann. Section 418.016 (Vernon 2017). The Governor suspended provisions of TOMA that require a quorum of the governing body and the general public to be together in a single location in order to allow videoconference or telephonic meetings. Live Video Stream: http://www.webbcountytx.gov/AgendaandMinutes_Video/ Call in number for meeting: (956) 523-4640 Email address for meeting: cctpubliccomments@webbcountytx.gov Please include in the email your name, contact information and the agenda item you are addressing. All questions must be submitted before 9:00 a.m. CST

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/Invocation

4. 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.

CONSENT AGENDA: At most meetings, the Commissioners Court establishes a Consent Agenda. It consists of those Agenda Items which are routine or non-controversial, and which neither a member of the Commissioners court has asked to be pulled for discussion. Once the Commissioners Court has established the Consent Agenda, Agenda Items included on it will be voted upon in one vote, and will not be discussed separately unless requested by the County Judge or Commissioners. The consent agenda has been created in order to give constituents the opportunity to view any and all pertinent backup information with reference to any item in the agenda. The objective of the consent agenda is for all Webb County constituents to be familiar with everyday county business and to demonstrate the transparency and fairness of this Commissioners Court. The following Agenda Items are of a routine nature, and the Commissioners Court has received supporting materials for consideration. All of these Agenda Items will be passed with one vote without being discussed separately, unless a member of the Commissioners Court or the public requests that a particular Agenda Item be discussed. If so, that Agenda Item will be pulled from the Consent Agenda and discussed as part of the regular Agenda at the appropriate time. One vote will approve the remaining items on the Consent Agenda. CONSENT ITEMS

5. Honorable Joe Lopez, 49th District Court Judge

6. Auditor

7. Budget Officers

8. Building Maintenance

9. Casa Blanca Golf Course

10. Civil Legal Division

11. Commissioners Court

12. Community Action Agency

13. Economic Development

14. Engineering

15. Human Resources

16. Indigent Healthcare Services

17. Information Technology

18. Purchasing

19. Water Utilities

20. Honorable Martin Cuellar, Sheriff

3. Discussion and possible action for Approval of Bills, Payroll, and Monthly Reports (Auditor, Treasurer, Business Office, Human Resources, Judicial Collections, Risk Management, Tax Assessor-Collector); and any other matters incident thereto.

a. Discussion and possible action to ratify, by Order, the following budget amendment to increase and release payments to local food banks in response to COVID-19 global pandemic, in order to complete food distribution to local community. Acct. Number Acct. Name Increase 2470-7410-001-463030-005 Bulk Food for Meals $125,000 Issue: On March 23, the Commissioners Court approved the above mentioned donations to local food banks in response to COVID-19 global pandemic. Solution: The budget increase was needed to process payment. Result: Payments and checks were executed.

5. Economic Development

21. Discussion and possible action to approve the 2020-2021 Third Party Application, set submission dates and deadlines for Third Party funding; and any other matters incident thereto. Issue: Third Party Applications must be submitted with ample time in order to review and approve/deny funding and prepare for the next fiscal year's budget. Solution: Set date (s) to solicit Third Party Funding Applications in order to have enough tine to review and approve/deny funding and prepare for next fiscal year's budget. Result: Webb County shall provide Third Party Funding eligible organizations that provide a purpose in the community.

6. Honorable Jesse Gonzalez, Webb County Commissioner Pct. 1

22. Discussion and possible action to accept the donation from the City of Laredo of a 1,782 square foot modular building that is currently located at 1600 Orquidia Lane in Rio Bravo, Texas to Webb County; and authorizing the Civil Legal Division and County staff to finalize any matters related to transfer and acceptance, including insurance coverage, utilities transfer, etc…and any other matters incident thereto. It is of the understanding that this building will remain in its current location and be used to benefit Webb County and the Rio Bravo Community.

23. Communications

24. Adjourn

Apr 27, 2020 Commissioners Court Special Meeting

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SPECIAL MEETING PUBLIC NOTICE COMMISSIONERS COURT MEETING WEBB COUNTY COURTHOUSE 1000 HOUSTON STREET, 2ND FLOOR LAREDO, TEXAS 78040 APRIL 27, 2020 9:00 a.m. On March 16, at the Attorney General's request, Gov. Greg Abbott utilized Section 418.016 of the Government Code to suspend certain requirements of the Texas Open Meetings Act (TOMA) in light of the ongoing COVID-19 emergency. Tex. Gov't. Code Ann. Section 418.016 (Vernon 2017). The Governor suspended provisions of TOMA that require a quorum of the governing body and the general public to be together in a single location in order to allow videoconference or telephonic meetings. Live Video Stream: http://www.webbcountytx.gov/AgendaandMinutes_Video/ Call in number for meeting: (956) 523-4640 Email address for meeting: cctpubliccomments@webbcountytx.gov Please include in the email your name, contact information and the agenda item you are addressing. All questions must be submitted before 9:00 a.m. CST

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/Invocation

4. 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.

CONSENT AGENDA: At most meetings, the Commissioners Court establishes a Consent Agenda. It consists of those Agenda Items which are routine or non-controversial, and which neither a member of the Commissioners court has asked to be pulled for discussion. Once the Commissioners Court has established the Consent Agenda, Agenda Items included on it will be voted upon in one vote, and will not be discussed separately unless requested by the County Judge or Commissioners. The consent agenda has been created in order to give constituents the opportunity to view any and all pertinent backup information with reference to any item in the agenda. The objective of the consent agenda is for all Webb County constituents to be familiar with everyday county business and to demonstrate the transparency and fairness of this Commissioners Court. The following Agenda Items are of a routine nature, and the Commissioners Court has received supporting materials for consideration. All of these Agenda Items will be passed with one vote without being discussed separately, unless a member of the Commissioners Court or the public requests that a particular Agenda Item be discussed. If so, that Agenda Item will be pulled from the Consent Agenda and discussed as part of the regular Agenda at the appropriate time. One vote will approve the remaining items on the Consent Agenda. CONSENT ITEMS

5. Honorable Joe Lopez, 49th District Court Judge

6. Auditor

7. Budget Officers

8. Building Maintenance

9. Casa Blanca Golf Course

10. Civil Legal Division

11. Commissioners Court

12. Community Action Agency

13. Economic Development

14. Engineering

15. Human Resources

16. Indigent Healthcare Services

17. Information Technology

18. Purchasing

19. Water Utilities

20. Honorable Martin Cuellar, Sheriff

3. Discussion and possible action for Approval of Bills, Payroll, and Monthly Reports (Auditor, Treasurer, Business Office, Human Resources, Judicial Collections, Risk Management, Tax Assessor-Collector); and any other matters incident thereto.

a. Discussion and possible action to ratify, by Order, the following budget amendment to increase and release payments to local food banks in response to COVID-19 global pandemic, in order to complete food distribution to local community. Acct. Number Acct. Name Increase 2470-7410-001-463030-005 Bulk Food for Meals $125,000 Issue: On March 23, the Commissioners Court approved the above mentioned donations to local food banks in response to COVID-19 global pandemic. Solution: The budget increase was needed to process payment. Result: Payments and checks were executed.

5. Economic Development

21. Discussion and possible action to approve the 2020-2021 Third Party Application, set submission dates and deadlines for Third Party funding; and any other matters incident thereto. Issue: Third Party Applications must be submitted with ample time in order to review and approve/deny funding and prepare for the next fiscal year's budget. Solution: Set date (s) to solicit Third Party Funding Applications in order to have enough tine to review and approve/deny funding and prepare for next fiscal year's budget. Result: Webb County shall provide Third Party Funding eligible organizations that provide a purpose in the community.

6. Honorable Jesse Gonzalez, Webb County Commissioner Pct. 1

22. Discussion and possible action to accept the donation from the City of Laredo of a 1,782 square foot modular building that is currently located at 1600 Orquidia Lane in Rio Bravo, Texas to Webb County; and authorizing the Civil Legal Division and County staff to finalize any matters related to transfer and acceptance, including insurance coverage, utilities transfer, etc…and any other matters incident thereto. It is of the understanding that this building will remain in its current location and be used to benefit Webb County and the Rio Bravo Community.

23. Communications

24. Adjourn

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