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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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MARCH 20, 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 Cesar Chavez Week (March 31 - April 6, 2024). Click to View |
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Resolution - Cesar Chavez Marcha & Festival 2024
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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 Commissioner Court Minutes for March 6, 2024. Click to View |
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Minutes March 6, 2024
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Authorize payment of bills - regular bill and DSS summaries dated March 22, 2024; received check registers for Exceptions List payments of Utilities dated March 6, 2024; Payroll Garnishments dated March 1, 2024; and payments on the vendors exceptions list dated March 1st & 8th, 2024; Received check registers for previously authorized payments of bills for Regular, DSS and Special Motions dated March 8, 2024. Click to View |
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CK Reg - Regular 03-22-24
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CK Reg - Regular DSS 03-22-24
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CK Reg - Exceptions Utilities 03-06-24
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CK Reg - Exceptions Payroll Garnishments 03-01-24
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CK Reg - Exceptions 03-01-24
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CK Reg - Exceptions 03-08-24
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Ck Reg - (Previously Approved) Regular 03-08-24
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Ck Reg - (Previously Approved) DSS 03-08-24
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Ck Reg - (Previously Approved) Special Motions 03-08-24
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Authorize payment of bills - manual check registers dated February 28, 2024, through March 12, 2024. Click to View |
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Manual Check Register
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Authorize payment of bills - Special Motions List and Special Motions list - American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) dated March 20, 2024. Click to View |
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Special Motions Regular - List
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Special Motions Regular - Backup
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Special Motions ARPA - List
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Special Motions ARPA - Backup
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Authorize payment of bills - Group Health insurance claims and fees Boon Champman for March 5, 2024. Click to View |
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Group Health Weekly
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Receive Monthly Travel Expense Reports for FY 23/24 Travel submitted between December 2023 and April 2024. Click to View |
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Travel Expense Report December 2023
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Travel Expense Report January 2024
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Travel Expense Report February 2024
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Travel Expense Report March 2024
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Travel Expense Report April 2024
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Accept FY22/23 Outside Agency Report for Ronald McDonald House Charities of South Texas. Click to View |
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Ronald McDonald House Charities - FY22/23 OS Agency Report
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Authorize the following "Outside Agency" Contracts for FY 2023-2024:
1. Corpus Christi Fraternal Order of Police - Shop with a Cop - Total - $4,000
County Judge - $1,000; Commissioner Pct. 1 - $1,000
Commissioner Pct. 2 - $1,500; Commissioner Pct. 3 - $500
2. Ronald McDonald House Charities of South Texas - Total - $1,800
County Judge - $1,000; Commissioner Pct. 1 - $800 Click to View |
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CCFOP - Shop with a Cop - FY23/24 OS Agency Contract
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Ronald McDonald House Charities of South Texas - FY23/24 OS Agency Contract
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Authorize contract Correction / Replacement to Corpus Christi Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #27 Fiscal Year 2023-2024 OS Agency contract for $1,000 allocated by Commissioner Precinct 2. Click to View |
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CC Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #27 - FY23/24 OS Agency - Corrected/Replacement Contract
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CC Frateral Order of Police Lodge #27 - CCT 2/7/2024 - DOC # 20240069-2/7
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Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement with Rochester Armored Car Company, Inc. for Armored Car Service (IFB No. 3183-21). Click to View |
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IFB 3183-21 Amendment No 1
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Approve award and execution of an agreement with Frontier K2, LLC for Solid Waste Collection & Disposal Services for Coastal Parks (IFB No. 3259-23). Click to View |
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IFB 3259-23 Agreement
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Approve board application procedure for the following boards:
1. Nueces County Library Advisory Board
- Recommend opening for letters of intent/applications March 20, 2024 to
April 3, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.
2. South Texas Water Authority
- Recommend opening for letters of intent/applications March 20, 2024 to
April 3, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. Click to View |
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Board Description - Library Advisory Board
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Board Description - South Texas Water Authority
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Board Notice - Library Advisory Board
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Board Notice - South Texas Water Authority
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Take action to accept the Wage Study proposal tendered by EmployStats (Dwight Steward, Ph.D, Principal) for a private and public sector analysis for the County’s law enforcement personnel; and related matters. Click to View |
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REGULAR AGENDA: |
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AGENDA ITEMS |
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Receive a presentation from the Texas State Aquarium regarding their Center for Wildlife Rescue. Click to View |
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Texas State Aquarium Wildlife Rescue Center Presentation
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Receive presentation for CCRTA's 2023 Year in Review. Click to View |
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CCRTA 2023 Year in Review
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Discuss and consider allocating or reallocating from Pct. 4 and any other ARPA funds to the Bob Hall Pier Third Party Concessionaire, and all related matters.
Discuss and consider approval and acceptance of any and all donations made by any and all outside entities to the Bob Hall Pier Third Party Concessionaire, in accordance with Texas Local Government Code Section 81.032, and all related matters. Click to View |
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Bob Hall Pier Renderings
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Discuss and consider approval for method of procurement IFB (Invitation for Bids) for Bob Hall Pier Reconstruction; and authorize the Purchasing Agent to publish a notice; and related matters. Click to View |
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Discuss and consider authorizing and approving method of procurement RFQ (request for qualifications) for Engineering Services for Packery Channel Nature Park Habitat Creation and Public Access; authorize Purchasing Agent to publish a notice; and adopt an order delegating evaluation authority to a selection committee. Click to View |
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Order for RFQ
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Discuss and consider allocating an additional $25,000 of ARPA funds from London Drainage to London Detention Pond Project. Click to View |
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London Drainage Funds
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Discuss and consider approval of Work Authorization No. 1 between Nueces County and Freese and Nichols, Inc. for the London Area Regional Retention Pond. Click to View |
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Engineer Master Services Contract
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Back up #2
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Discuss Workday software issues and Consider any solutions to resolve the Workday software issues, and related matters Click to View |
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Discuss and consider allocating an additional $200,000 Precinct 2 ARPA funds for Colonias Septic System Electrical Improvements (CSSEI). Click to View |
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ARPA Allocated and Unallocated Funds for February 29 2024 Pct 2 JAG
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Discuss and consider approving Budget Planning Schedule for Fiscal Year 2024-2025. Click to View |
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FY 2024-2025 Proposed - Budget Planning Schedule
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FY2025 - Tax Planning Calendar
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FY 24-25 Monthly Planning Calendar
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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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Discuss and consider extension letter related to the Equipment Lease/Purchase Agreement with Banc of America Public Capital Corp.
Click to View |
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Discuss and consider authorizing Escrow Disbursement request #20 for Pay Application #29 in the amount of $897,999.52 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.
Discuss and consider authorizing County payment of $55,000.00 for Pay Application #29 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 October 2023 - $952,999.52 Grand Total
Remaining Balance - $347,041.37 Click to View |
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Special Motion List - ABM/BOA Public Capital Corp
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NC Pay Application #29 (CO#5)
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BOA Public Capital - Disbursement Request #21 - Pay App #29
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ABM - Pay App #29 Not Processed - (DOC #20230626-10/25) -
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PUBLIC WORKS |
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Discuss and consider authorizing and approving a sole-source purchase with Vision Equipment for two (2) Franklin Miller inline wastewater grinders along with two (2) submersible drive motors for the Nueces County Public Works Department, in the total amount of $72,450.00. Click to View |
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Franklin Miller Inc. Quote
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Franklin Miller Sole Source
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Franklin Miller Sole Source
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PW Franklin Miller Inc. Sole Source Letter
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Purchasing Sole Source Memo
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PURCHASING |
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Discuss and consider conditional selection of Community Development Corporation of Brownsville dba CDCB for Administration of Nueces County Colonia Self-Help Program (RFP 3266-24); and related matters. Click to View |
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RFP No. 3266-24 Proposal Tab
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Discuss and consider conditional selection for Parker Pool Improvement Project (IFB No. 3263-24); and related matters. Click to View |
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IFB No. 3263-24 Bid Tab
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AUDITOR |
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Approve Budget Amendment No. 04 for Fiscal Year 2023 - 2024. Click to View |
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Budget Amendment #04 List
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Budget Amendment #04 Backup
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Discuss and consider a budget transfer from the General Fund (9110) to the Inland Parks fund (0170) for $60,000.00 to cover year-end closing expenses. Click to View |
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Inland Parks Report Year Ended 09-30-23
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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 the County Attorney and outside counsel on legal matters relating to Cause No. 2:20-cv-00263; David Longoria, Individually and On Behalf of the Estate of David Johnson, Deceased v. Javier Zapata, Jr., et al.; In the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas; and related matters (Tex. Gov’t Code §551.071); discuss, consider, and take action in regular session if needed. Click to View |
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Consult with the County Attorney on legal matters related to the property-damage claim demand of Isidro Pimentel Sr. and all 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 on legal matters relating to Abraham De La Garza’s employment claim and related matter. (Tex. Gov’t Code § 551.071) Discuss and take action as needed in open session. Click to View |
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Discuss and consider the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of the Nueces County Department Heads, Veterans Services and Animal Services, as scheduled (Tex. Gov't Code § 551.074). Click to View |
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| Adjournment in Memory (upon request) |