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NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS
COMMISSIONERS COURT AGENDA
Regular Meeting
*This meeting will have remote access; See instructions below:
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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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JANUARY 10, 2024
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The Nueces County Commissioners Court will meet on the above date at 9:00 a.m. for a Regular Meeting 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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In recognition of the 54th Annual NAACP Freedom Fund Gala honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. - January 13, 2024. Click to View |
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In recognition of 2024 Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration and Commemorative March - January 15, 2024. Click to View |
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Resolution - 2024 MLK Commemorative March
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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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Accept the Commissioners Court Minutes for December 13, 2023. Click to View |
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Minutes - Dec. 13, 2023
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Authorize payment of bills - Checking registers for payments on the vendors exceptions list dated December 8th, 15th, 21st, 22nd, 2023 and January 2, 2024; and previously approved special motions payments dated December 15th and 18th, 2023. Click to View |
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CK Reg - Exceptions 12-08-23
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CK Reg - Exceptions 12-15-23
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CK Reg - Exceptions 12-21-23
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CK Reg - Exceptions 12-22-23
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CK Reg - Exceptions 01-02-24
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CK Reg - Special Motions 12-15-23
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CK Reg - Special Motions 12-18-23
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Authorize payment of bills - Manual check registers dated December 5, 2023, through January 1, 2024. Click to View |
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Manual Check Register
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Receive Monthly Travel Expense Reports for FY 23/24 Travel that occurred between November 2023 and January 2024. Click to View |
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Travel Expense Report November 2023
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Travel Expense Report December 2023
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Travel Expense Report January 2024
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Accept the following "Outside Agency Reports" for FY 2022-2023:
1. Burn Pits 360
2. Calvary First Baptist Church
3. Nueces County Sheriff's Officers' Association
4. Padre Island Business Association Click to View |
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Burn Pits 360 - FY22/23 OS Agency Report
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Calvary First Baptist Church - FY22/23 OS Agency Report
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NC Sheriff Officers' Association - FY22-23 Outside Agency Report
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Padre Island Business Association - FY22/23 OS Agency Report
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Authorize Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Economic Development Contract for $11,000 with Corpus Christi Black Chamber of Commerce. Click to View |
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CC Black Chamber of Commerce - FY23/24 Contract
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Authorize Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Economic Development Contract for $10,000 with Padre Island Business Association. Click to View |
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Padre Island Business Association - FY23/24 Contract
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Authorize the following "Outside Agency" Contracts for FY 2023-2024:
1. American Red Cross - Coastal Bend -Texas Chapter - Total - $2,500
County Judge - $2,000; Commissioner Pct. 3 - $500
2. Boys & Girls Clubs of the Coastal Bend - Total - $4,000
County Judge - $2,000; Commissioner Pct. 2 - $1,500; Commissioner Pct. 3 - $500
3. Brooks Chapel A.M.E. Worship Center - Commissioner Pct. 1 - $1,000
4. Catholic Charities of Corpus Christi, Inc. - Total - $3,400
Commissioner Pct. 1 - $1,000; Commissioner Pct. 2 - $1,500;
Commissioner Pct. 3 - $500
5. Children's Advocacy Center of the Coastal Bend - Total - $1,900
Commissioner Pct. 1 - $1,400; Commissioner Pct. 3 - $500
6. Coastal Bend Food Bank - Total - $7,300 ($1,900 - Banquete;
$5,400 - Corpus Christi) County Judge - $2,000; Commissioner Pct. 1 - $3,800;
Commissioner Pct. 3 - $500; Commissioner Pct. 4 - $1,000
7. Coastal Bend Wellness Foundation - Total - $2,500
County Judge - $1,000; Commissioner Pct. 1 - $500; Commissioner Pct 4. - $1,000
8. Corpus Christi Citizen's Police Academy Alumni - Total - $2,500
County Judge - $2,000; Commissioner Pct. 1 - $500
9. Corpus Christi Police Officers' Association - Total $3,050
County Judge - $1,000; Commissioner Pct. 1 - $800; Commissioner Pct. 3 - $500;
Commissioner Pct. 4 - $750
10. Duke It Out Boxing Club - Total $3,500
County Judge- $1,000; Commissioner Pct. 1 - $500; Commissioner Pct. 2 - $1,000;
Commissioner Pct. 3 - $500; Commissioner Pct. 4 - $500
11. Franco's Pride Boxing Club - Total $1,000
Commissioner Pct. 1 - $500; Commissioner Pct. 3 - $500
12. Je'Sani Smith Foundation - Total - $6,000
County Judge - $1,000; Commissioner Pct. 4 - $5,000
13. Lone Star Youth Horse Association - Total - $2,000
Commissioner Pct. 1 - $1,000; Commissioner Pct. 4 - $1,000
14. Mother Teresa Shelter Inc. - Commissioner Pct. 1 - $1,000
15. New Life Refuge Ministries - Total $2,000
County Judge - $1,000; Commissioner Pct. 4 - $1,000
16. NC CPS Community Partners Board Inc. - Commissioner Pct. 3 - $1,000
17. Robstown Area Historical Museum - Total - $2,500
Commissioner Pct. 1 - $1,000; Commissioner Pct. 3 - $1,500
18. Robstown ISD Education Foundation - Total - $1,800
Commissioner Pct. 1 - $800; Commissioner Pct. 3 - $1,000
19. Special Hearts In The Arts Program - Total $5,000
County Judge - $1,000; Commissioner Pct. 1 - $1,000;
Commissioner Pct. 2 - $1,000; Commissioner Pct. 3 - $2,000
20. The Ark Assessment Center & Emergency Shelter - Total $3,000
County Judge - $1,000; Commissioner Pct. 1 - $1,000;
Commissioner Pct. 3 - $1,000
21. The Purple Door - Total - $1,600
County Judge - $1,000; Commissioner Pct. 1 - $600
22. The Rise School of Corpus Christi - Total - $1,500
Commissioner Pct. 1 - $500; Commissioner Pct. 4 - $1,000 Click to View |
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American Red Cross - FY23/24 OS Agency Contract
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Boys & Girls Clubs - FY23/24 OS Agency Contract
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Brooks Chapel Worship Center - FY23/24 OS Agency Contract
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Catholic Charities - FY23/24 OS Agency Contract
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Children's Advocacy Center - FY23/24 OS Agency Contract
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Coastal Bend Food Bank - FY23/24 OS Agency Contract
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Coastal Bend Wellness Foundation - FY23/24 OS Agency Contract
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CC Citizen's Police Academy Alumni - FY23/24 OS Agency Contract
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CC Police Officers' Association - FY23/24 OS Agency Contract
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Duke It Out Boxing Club - FY23/24 OS Agency Contract
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Franco's Pride Boxing Club - FY23/24 OS Agency Contract
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Je'Sani Smith Foundation - FY23/24 OS Agency Contract
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Lone Star Youth Horse Association - FY23/24 OS Agency Contract
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Mother Teresa Shelter Inc - FY23/24 OS Agency Contract
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New Life Refuge Ministries - FY23/24 OS Agency Contract
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NC CPS Community Partners Board - FY23/24 OS Agency Contract
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Robstown Area Historical Museum - FY23/24 OS Agency Contract
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Robstown ISD Education Foundation - FY23/24 OS Agency Contract
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Special Hearts In The Arts Program - FY23/24 OS Agency Contract
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The Ark Assessment Center & Emergency Shelter - FY23/24 OS Agency Contract
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The Purple Door - FY23/24 OS Agency Contract
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The Rise School of Corpus Christi - FY23/24 OS Agency Contract
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Approve award and execution of agreements for the Modernization of Technology Infrastructure for Cyber-Security Equipment project (IFB 3247-23) with: 1) Insight Public Sector, Inc., 2) SHI Government Solutions, 3) Salt Creek Technologies, and 4) CDW Government, LLC. Click to View |
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Insight Agreement
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SHI Agreement
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Salt Creek Agreement
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CDW Agreement
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Adopt a resolution authorizing the submission of an application to the Texas Office of the Governor, Public Safety Office, Criminal Justice Division for the Bullet-Resistant Shield Grant Program, FY2025. Click to View |
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FY2025 Bullet-Resistant Shield Grant Program
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Ratify Order Adopting County Election Precincts, specifically the division of Voting Precinct 8 into Voting Precincts 8 and 129, in compliance with Texas Election Code § 42.031 regarding Reviewing Precincts for Compliance: Boundary Changes. Click to View |
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Exhibit A - Map of Voting Pct. 8 Split
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04-26-2023 CCT Minutes Pg. 9
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Voting Pct. 8 Voter Count - 04-06-2023
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Voting Pct. 8 Sub Precincts - 04-06-2023
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Ratify and adopt the Hire Right supplemental agreement entitled "Key Account Settings" which specifies a monthly fee for integration of the background check services into WorkDay. Click to View |
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Hire Right Key Account Settings
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Hire Right Estimated Costs
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7-12-23 & 10-25-23 Commissioners Court Approval for HireRight
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REGULAR AGENDA: |
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AGENDA ITEMS |
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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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Discuss and consider execution of Engineering Services Contract with Lockwood, Andrews, and Newnam (LAN) for RFQ No. 3248-23 Engineering Services and construction project management services for Padre Balli and IB Magee Beach Parks Improvements under RESTORE grant funding, and related matters. Click to View |
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Agreement
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HB
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Discuss and consider granting electrical utility easement and right-of-way, across County-owned property near East Cotter Avenue, to AEP Texas, Inc., and related matters. Click to View |
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NUECES COUNTY EASEMENT UTMSI
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EXHIBIT A&B NUECES UTMSI
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Discuss and consider approval of renewal of the Lone Star Unmanned Aircraft Systems (LSUAS) Interlocal Agreement with Texas A&M. Click to View |
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Lone Star UAS Interlocal Agreement
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Lone Star UAS - Appendix A
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Lone Star UAS - Appendix C
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Expired Lone Star Agreement
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Approve the Interlocal agreement for a period of one year beginning January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024, between San Patricio County and Nueces County regarding sharing expenses for the Intoxilyzer Program and Technical Supervisor services. Click to View |
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2024 Proposed Interlocal Intoxilyxer Agreement
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Receive update report from Lourdes Rivera, Grants Department, on all ARPA projects and all other matters. Click to View |
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ARPA Updated Report 1.10.24
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ARPA Non Profit Report 1.10.24
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ARPA County Wide Project Update
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Discuss and consider allocating $300,000 Precinct 2 ARPA funds for 'Colonias Septic System Electrical Improvements'. Click to View |
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Pct 2 - ARPA Allocated & Unallocated Funds - as of December 31, 2023
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Discuss and consider approving International Consulting Engineers' (ICE) request to include Ardurra, Inc. as a subcontractor for ARPA Projects and approve Order. Click to View |
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ICE Master Service Agreement
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Order
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Discuss and consider selection of Ardurra, Inc. for engineering services for Precinct 2 colonias septic system electrical improvements. Click to View |
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Ardurra, Inc. Proposal
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Receive FEMA reimbursement update report from Grants Director, Anna Velasquez, and all other matters. Click to View |
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Discuss and consider the establishment of the Nueces County Health Unit pursuant to Texas Health and Safety Code Sec. 121.004 and approve Order; and other related matters. Click to View |
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Order Establishing Health Unit
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Sec. 121.004. LOCAL HEALTH UNITS.
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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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2024 Commissioners Court Schedule
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GRANTS |
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Discuss and consider approval of Memorandum of Understanding between Nueces County and Youth Odyssey for programs relating to the Truancy Prevention Initiative. Programs will be fully funded through grant funding with no cash match. Click to View |
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Youth Odyssey MOU
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PUBLIC WORKS |
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Receive update from Director of Public Works, County Engineer, regarding the Nueces County Courthouse and Jail roof project including the sewage piping project, and other related matters. Click to View |
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Wastewater Piping Schedule
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Discuss and consider approval of Work Authorization No. 2 between Nueces County and Turner Ramirez Architects for the Courthouse Renovations for the Social Services and Veteran Services departments. Click to View |
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Work Authorization No 2 TR Veteran and Social Services Renovations
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PURCHASING |
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Discuss and consider award and execution of an Agreement with MPACT Strategic Consulting, LLC for FEMA-Public Assistance Grant Management Services for Disaster Recovery. Click to View |
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RFP 3235-23 MPACT Agreement
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Discuss and consider conditional selection of AV Fuels Corporation for Aviation Fuel for Nueces County Airport (IFB No. 3254-23) at the bid amounts of $3.7848 per gallon for 100LL and $3.4593 per gallon for Jet A1. Click to View |
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IFB No. 3254-23 Bid Tab
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AUDITOR |
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Discuss and consider Amazon Business as an addition to the Vendor Exceptions List not requiring Commissioner's Court pre-approval. Click to View |
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Vendor Exceptions List
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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 and outside counsel on legal matters related to Cause No. 2024-CCV-60001-3; Nueces County v. Jones Family Trust; and all related matters (Tex. Gov't Code § 551.071). Click to View |
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Consult with County Attorney regarding final payment to Armor for inmate health care pursuant to 551.071 and all related matters. Discuss and take action on same in regular session if needed. Click to View |
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Discuss and consider the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of the County Librarian and Airport Administration Department Heads (Tex. Gov't Code § 551.074). Click to View |
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Manager Performance Evaluation Form
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County Library Job Description
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Airport Manager Job Description
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| Adjournment in Memory (upon request) |