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NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS
COMMISSIONERS COURT AGENDA
*This meeting will have remote access; See instructions below:
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING*
*Public Notice is hereby given that to the extent the Commissioners Court has distinguished between subjects for public deliberation and those for executive session deliberation, that practice has changed. The Commissioners Court is hereby notifying the public that any item listed anywhere on the agenda, if permitted by law, may be discussed in executive session. See Executive Session below.
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OCTOBER 25, 2023
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The Nueces County Commissioners Court will meet on the above date at 9:00 a.m. in the Commissioners Courtroom, 3rd floor, Nueces County Courthouse, 901 Leopard, Corpus Christi, Texas. Up to two (2) Court members may participate remotely.
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CONNIE SCOTT
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COUNTY JUDGE
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ROBERTO G. HERNANDEZ
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COMMISSIONER, PRECINCT NO. 1
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JOE A. GONZALEZ
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COMMISSIONER, PRECINCT NO. 2
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JOHN MAREZ
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COMMISSIONER, PRECINCT NO. 3
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BRENT CHESNEY
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COMMISSIONER, PRECINCT NO. 4
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KARA SANDS, CLERK OF THE COURT |
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INFORMATION ON THE COMMISSIONERS COURT AGENDA
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PUBLIC COMMENT: Members of the public will have the opportunity to address the Commissioners Court during this section on any Agenda Item or any subject within its jurisdiction except a matter related to pending litigation. Each speaker should sign in on the Public Comment Sheet available at the rear of the Courtroom at least five (5) minutes before commencement of the Commissioners Court meeting. Speakers should limit their comments to three (3) minutes. The County Judge may, if he/she deems it necessary, limit both the number of speakers and the time allotted to each speaker. Under the law, the Commissioners Court may only take action on items specifically listed on the Agenda. Subject matter presented which is not part of the Agenda will be referred to the appropriate department for review and subsequent action. Materials submitted during public hearings will not be returned unless prior arrangements have been made through the County Clerk, with the approval of the County Judge. At least ten (10) copies of any document to be used by any speaker should be available for distribution. The speaker’s name and, if applicable, Agenda Item number should be clearly marked on such documents.
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 nor the public 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, Commissioner, or a citizen.
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ADJOURNMENTS IN MEMORY: The Commissioners Court may adjourn the meeting in memory of deceased community leaders, County employees, and other distinguished persons. Requests for Adjournment in Memory may be made through any County Commissioner or the County Judge.
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AUXILIARY AIDS OR SERVICES: Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting of the Commissioners Court, and who may need special assistance, services or auxiliary aids, should contact the Office of the Nueces County Judge (361-888-0444) at least forty-eight (48) hours ahead of the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.
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COMMISSIONERS, PRESENTERS, CONTRIBUTORS, AND PUBLIC ACCESS
The commissioners court members, public, presenters, contributors, and others may access the meeting and make public comment, by clicking the link below and registering prior to the calling of public comment at the beginning of the meeting. Link to webpage instructions: https://www.nuecesco.com/remotepubliccomment
Click the link above for access to the virtual meeting link to join the live broadcast of Commissioners Court. You must join before public comment is called to attend the virtual meeting. Once in the meeting, you will be muted until it is time for public comment. During public comment, the name you submitted will be announced before unmuting you. Before speaking, you will be asked to state, for the record:
- Your full name, and
- Your address
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CALL TO ORDER |
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County Judge calls for the Invocation. |
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Pledge of Allegiance to the United States of America and Texas Flags.
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County Judge will call roll, note date, time, and location of meeting, and certify a quorum is present.
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ANNOUNCEMENT ON DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST: Any Conflicts of Interest or Appearance of a Conflict of Interest with items on this agenda shall be declared at this time. Members with conflicts will refrain from voting and are asked to refrain from discussion on such items. Conflicts discovered later in the meeting shall be disclosed at that time. |
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Adopt the following Resolution(s), Proclamation(s), and/or Order(s): |
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Adopt a resolution in support of Nueces County and the South Texas Coastal Bend as World War II Heritage Cities. Click to View |
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WWII
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PUBLIC COMMENT: This section provides the public the opportunity to address the Commissioners Court on any issues within its jurisdiction. The Commissioners Court may not take formal action on any requests made during the Public Comment period which are not on the Agenda, but can refer such requests to County staff for review if appropriate. |
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CONSENT AGENDA: 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. |
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Authorize payment of bills - regular bill summaries dated October 27, 2023; and received check registers for payments on the vendors exceptions list dated October 6th, 9th, 13th & 20th, 2023; and previously approved special motions payments dated October 13, 2023. Click to View |
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CK Reg - Regular 10-27-2023
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CK Reg - Exceptions 10-06-2023
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CK Reg - Exceptions 10-09-2023
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CK Reg - Exceptions 10-13-2023
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CK Reg - Exceptions 10-20-2023
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CK Reg - Special Motions 10-13-2023
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Authorize payment of bills - Manual check registers dated October 3, 2023 through October 16, 2023. Click to View |
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Manual Check Register
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Authorize payment of bills - Special Motions list dated October 25, 2023. Click to View |
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Special Motions Regular - List
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Special Motions Regular - Backup
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Authorize payment of bills - Group Health insurance claims and fees by Boon Chapman from October 3, 2023 through October 17, 2023. Click to View |
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Group Health Weekly
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Receive Monthly Travel Expense Reports for FY 22/23 Travel that occurred between June 2023 through November 2023. Click to View |
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Travel Expense Report June 2023
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Travel Expense Report August 2023
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Travel Expense Report September 2023
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Travel Expense Report October 2023
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Travel Expense Report November 2023
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Travel Budget to Actual FY 22-23
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Receive Monthly Travel Expense Reports for FY 23/24 Travel that occurred between October 2023 through November 2023. Click to View |
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Travel Expense Report October 2023
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Travel Expense Report November 2023
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Travel Budget to Actual FY 23-24
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Accept for record purposes, the executed lease agreements for FY 2023-2024 at the Nueces County Airport:
1. Hangar M-4 - Mark Thomas
2. Hangar M-5 - Jim Albert
3. Hangar T-3 - Mark Thomas
4. Hangar T-4 - Jerry Hunsaker
5. Hangar T-5 - Robert Whitlock
6. Hangar T-6 - Jerry W. Lunceford
7. Hangar T-7 - David Rasmussen
8. Hangar T-8 - Andrew Kirkpatrick
9. Hangar T-9 - Wayne Hunter
10. Hangar - T-11 - Sean Gilland
11. Hangar T-12 - Leo Mendez
12. Hangar T-13 - Mark Rock
13. Hangar T-14 - Mark Harrison
14. Hangar T-15 Thomas Perrigue
15. Hangar T-16 - T-17 - Guillermo Pliego
16. Hangar T-18 - Tim Bowen
17. Hangar T-19 - Josh Hopkins
18. Hangar T-20 - John Reed Click to View |
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M-4 Mark Thomas
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M-5 Jim Albert
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T-3 Mark Thomas
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T-4 Jerry Hunsaker
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T-5 Robert Whitlock
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T-6 Jerry Lunceford
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T-7 David Rasmussen
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T-8 Andrew Kirkpatrick
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T-9 Wayne Hunter
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T-11 Sean Gilland
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T-12 Leo Mendez
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T-13 Mark Rock
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T-14 Mark Harrison
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T-16 - T-17 Guillermo A. Pliego
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T-18 Tim Bowen
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T-19 Josh Hopkins
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T-20 John Reed
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Receive 2022 annual report for the Coastal Bend Air Quality Partnership Click to View |
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2022 report
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Authorize and approve Amendment No. 1 with Asphalt Patch, Inc. for Asphalt Patch HP Road Material (IFB 3214-22). Click to View |
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Agreement Amendment No. 1
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Approve Change Order No. 1 for a no-cost time extension to the ezIQC BuyBoard Contract No. 660-21 with LMC Corporation for the Padre Balli Office Building Renovations to add 80 days to their contract for a new completion date of December 11, 2023. Click to View |
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LMC Change Order No. 1
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Resolution approving reappointment of Dr. Srikanth Ramachandruni as the Local Health Authority for the Corpus Christi-Nueces County Public Health District (CCNCPHD); and authorizing execution of a professional service agreement in the amount of $50,000 annually paid for by the City’s Health District budget to serve as the Health Authority for a term of two years with the Public Health District. Click to View |
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resolution
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Ratify Modifications Interlocal agreements with the U.S. Marshals Service for Modification 12 East Hidalgo Detention Center and Modification 11 Coastal Bend Detention Center, effective 7/24/23; Authorize Modification 13 East Hidalgo Detention Center and Modification 12 Coastal Bend Detention Center, effective 10/1/23. Click to View |
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Modification 11 CB
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Modification 12 CB
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Modification 12 EH
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Modification 13 EH
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Receive updates, if any, regarding the Bob Hall Pier project and all related matters. Click to View |
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REGULAR AGENDA: |
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AGENDA ITEMS |
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Discuss and consider selection of Acrisure, LLC DBA Carlisle Insurance as the sole broker service under section 262.036 of the Texas Local Government Code; adopt order; authorize and approve a professional services agreement. Click to View |
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Carlisle Insurance PSC
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Order re. Adrisure
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Discuss and consider amending Health Services Agreement between Nueces County, Armor Correctional Health Services, and Nueces County Hospital District to remove Hospital District from Agreement and create a new, additional two-party Agreement between the County and Hospital District for the District to provide funding to the County for services provided under the Health Services Agreement. Click to View |
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Amendment No. 1 to Health Services Agreement b/w Nueces Co., Armor Correctional Health, and NC Hospital District
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Interlocal Agmt. b/w Nueces Co. and NCHD re. Inmate Health Care Expenses
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Discuss and consider the following: selection of Balcones Field Services for dune permit application review assistance for the Nueces County Coastal Parks Department for fiscal year 2024; approval of order; authorize and approve a professional services agreement with Balcones Field Services for dune permit application review assistance; and all related matters. Click to View |
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Agreement with Balcones
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Order for Commissioners Court
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HB form
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Authorize Escrow disbursement request #17 for Pay Application #26 in the amount of $84,558.88 from Banc of America Public Capital Corp., Payable to "ABM Building Services LLC" for Nueces County Bundled Energy Solutions Project as authorized by Director of Public Works, County Engineer.
Authorize County payment of $24,750.00 for Pay Application #26 to "ABM Building Services LLC" for Services provided under Change Order #5, approved CCT 5/24/23 for the County Jail Energy Savings Project as authorized by Director of Public Works, County Engineer.
Project Services, Ending September 2023 - $109,308.88 Grand Total. Click to View |
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Special Motions List - Nueces County & BOA Public Capital
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ABM - Pay Application #26
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NC Pay Application #26 (CO #5)
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Discuss and consider approval of Memorandum of Understanding between Texas State, through its Meadows Center and Clean Coast Texas Collaborative, and Nueces County Keach Family Library establishing a collaborative and cooperative objective to identify best practices for floodplain and water pollution management, and any related matters. Click to View |
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MOU w/ Texas State University for Rain Garden
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Discuss and consider authorizing and approving Work Authorization No. 1 in the amount of $126,805.00 with LJA Engineering under Master Service Contract No. 20230257-4/26 (RFQ 3232-23) for Amistad Veterans Memorial Park project. Click to View |
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Master Engineering Services Work Authorization No. 1
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Master Services Contract LJA Engineering
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Discuss and consider authorizing and approving Work Authorization No. 2, in the amount of $69,803.00, for the Parker Pool Project under the Master Service Contract No. 20230259-4/26 with International Consulting Engineers (RFQ 3232-23). Click to View |
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ICE Work Authorization #2
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Engineer Master Services Contract
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Discuss and consider funding the following additional economic development contracts from Special Revenue, Capital Credits Administration, Department #1379 and related matters.
1. Port Aransas Chamber of Commerce
2. Padre Island Business Association
3. Flour Bluff Business Association
4. Northwest Business Association
5. West Side Business Association
6. United CC Chamber of Commerce (TWIA)
7. United CC Chamber of Commerce (STMTF)
8. Black Chamber of Commerce
9. Corpus Christi Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
And all other economic development operations throughout Nueces County to be equitable. Click to View |
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Texas Local Government Code
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Capital Credits for Counties
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Dpt #1379 - Capital Credits Administration
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Discuss and consider approval of license agreements between Nueces County and Mar Insurance related to providing enrollment by Mar Insurance for health services, and related matters. Click to View |
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Mar Ins Outreach License
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Mar Ins Mobile License
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Discuss and consider approval of license agreements between Nueces County and San Rafael Clinic related to providing health care services at the Outreach Clinic and Mobile Clinic by San Rafael Clinic, and related matters. Click to View |
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San Rafael Mobil License
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San Rafael Outreach License
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Discuss and consider amending the Nueces County Animal Services Advisory Board Bylaws and related matters. Click to View |
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Redline
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Discuss and consider amending the Commissioners Court Policies and related matters. Click to View |
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Commissioners Court Policies and Procedures
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Discuss and consider application procedure and timeline for each of the following Boards:
1. Port of Corpus Christi Authority
2. Christus Spohn Board of Trustees
3. Nueces County Tax Appraisal District Board of Directors
4. Nueces County Beach Management Advisory Committee
5. Nueces County Civil Service Commission
6. Nueces County Emergency Service District #1
7. Nueces County Emergency Service District #2
8. Nueces County Emergency Service District #3
9. Nueces County Emergency Service District #4
10. Nueces County Emergency Service District #6 Click to View |
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Board Description - Port of Corpus Christi Authority
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Board Notice - Port of Corpus Christi Authority
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Board Description - Christus Spohn Board of Trustees
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Board Notice - Christus Spohn Board of Trustees
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Board Description - Appraisal District Board of Directors
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Board Notice - Appraisal District Board of Directors
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9-15-23 Letter from NCAD re. Board Appointment
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Board Description - Beach Management Advisory Committee
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Board Notice - Beach Management Advisory Committee
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Board Description - Civil Service Commission
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Board Notice - Civil Service Commission
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Board Description - Emergency Service District #1
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Board Notice - Emergency Service District #1
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Board Description - Emergency Service District #2
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Board Notice - Emergency Service District #2
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Board Description - Emergency Service District #3
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Board Notice - Emergency Service District #3
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Board Description - Emergency Service District #4
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Board Notice - Emergency Service District #4
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Board Description - Emergency Service District #6
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Board Notice - Emergency Service District #6 Partial Term
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Board Notice - Emergency Service District #6
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Discuss and consider upcoming Commissioners Court meeting date(s), workshop date(s), and related matters. Click to View |
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2023 Commissioners Court Schedule
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Receive update regarding Christus Spohn and the decision to decimate the emergency medical community in Nueces County and the effects on our citizens and all related matters. Click to View |
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Discuss and consider adopting a resolution in support of the continuance of Spohn Hospital Emergency Department Residency Program. Click to View |
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Spohn Emergency Residency Program
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GRANTS |
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Discuss and consider the submission of a grant application to the Tocker Foundation for the Keach Branch Library Digitization project. Click to View |
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Tocker Foundation Application
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PUBLIC WORKS |
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Discuss and consider allowing county staff to proceed with the process of renaming "Bernice Drive" to "Bernice Lane", including authorizing notice to be posted pursuant to Texas Transportation Code 251.013, and all related matters. Click to View |
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Notice of Public Hearing
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Exhibit A- Aerial Photo
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Discuss and Consider Nueces County collecting plat application fees within the ETJ and County properties, along with related matters. Click to View |
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Plat Application fees
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PURCHASING |
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Discuss and consider conditional selection of Waste Connections dba/C.C. Disposal Service for Solid Waste Collection & Disposal Service (Dumpsters) County Properties Only (IFB 3249-23). Click to View |
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Bid Tab
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Discuss and consider conditional selection for Modernization of Technology Infrastructure for Cyber-Security Equipment (IFB 3247-23). Click to View |
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Bid Tab
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AUDITOR |
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Approve Capital Budget Change Order No. 126. Click to View |
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PBCO#126 List
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PBCO#126 Backup
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Approve the Monthly Financial Report, P-card Report and Unreconciled P-Card transactions through August 2023. Click to View |
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MFR August 2023
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P-Card Report August 2023
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Unreconciled P-Card Transactions August 2023
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HUMAN RESOURCES |
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Discuss and consider ratification of the Aetna Stop Loss Policy effective from 10/01/2023 to 9/30/2024. Click to View |
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Proposed Stop Loss Policy
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Previous Nueces County Stop Loss Policy
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Court Approved Stop Loss Policy for FY 23/24
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Discuss and consider approval of the HireRight Agreement to provide background check services. Click to View |
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY |
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Approve Year-4 renewal purchase with Tyler Technologies for Odyssey SAAS Hosting Online from October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2024. Click to View |
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Tyler_Yr-4_Invoice
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EXECUTIVE SESSION: PUBLIC NOTICE is given that the Commissioners Court may elect to go into an Executive Session anytime during the meeting to discuss matters listed anywhere on the Agenda, when authorized by the provisions of the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code. To the extent there has been a past practice of distinguishing items for public deliberation and those for executive session, the public is advised that the Court is departing from that practice, and reserves the right to discuss any listed agenda items in executive session when authorized by law to do so. In the event the Commissioners Court elects to go into Executive Session regarding an agenda item, the section or sections of the Open Meetings Act authorizing the Executive Session will be publicly announced by the presiding officer. In accordance with the authority of the Government Code, Vernon’s Texas Codes, Sections 551.071, 551.072, 551.073, 551.074, 551.0745, 551.076, 551.086, 551.087, the Commissioners Court will hold an Executive Session to consult with attorney(s) including matters related to litigation; deliberate regarding real property, prospective gift(s), personnel matters, including termination, county advisory bodies, security devices, and/or economic development negotiations and other matters that may be discussed in an Executive Session. Upon completion of the Executive Session, the Commissioners Court may in an open session take such action as appropriate on items discussed in an Executive Session. |
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Consult with County Attorney regarding Offer of Settlement from Abraham De La Garza’s attorney, Robert Heil regarding De La Garza’s employment claim; and related matters. (Tex. Gov't Code § 551.071). Discuss and take action on same (In Open Session). Click to View |
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Consult with County Attorney regarding the possibility of any Counter-Offer from County; possibility of authorizing County Attorney to delivering counter-offer from County to attorney, Robert Heil; and related matters. (Tex. Gov't Code § 551.071). Discuss and take action on same (In Open Session). Click to View |
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Consult with County Attorney and outside legal counsel regarding Certificate of Final Completion of ABM Project 85530950, Change Order No. 6, and Pay Application #27, #28, #29 and related matters. (551.071) Discuss and consider action on same (in regular session). Click to View |
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Consult with the County Attorney regarding legal demand by Wood, Boykin & Wolter representing Hagerty Consulting, Inc. dated October 10, 2023; and related matters (§ 551.071). Discuss and consider action on same in open session.
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| Adjournment in Memory (upon request) |