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NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS
COMMISSIONERS COURT AGENDA
*This meeting will have remote access; See instructions below:
AMENDED
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING*
*Agenda Item 3.A.17
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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FEBRUARY 23, 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 |
COUNTY JUDGE |
ROBERTO G. HERNANDEZ |
COMMISSIONER, PRECINCT NO. 1 |
JOE A. GONZALEZ |
COMMISSIONER, PRECINCT NO. 2 |
JOHN MAREZ |
COMMISSIONER, PRECINCT NO. 3 |
BRENT CHESNEY |
COMMISSIONER, PRECINCT NO. 4 |
KARA SANDS, CLERK OF THE COURT |
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.
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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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EXECUTIVE SESSION: The Commissioners Court may go into Executive Session to discuss those matters listed anywhere on the Agenda or as otherwise permitted by law.
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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
Or QR Code
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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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Present the following Certificate(s) of Recognition: |
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In recognition of Constable Robert "Bobby" Sherwood's 44 years of service to Nueces County. Click to View |
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Adopt the following Resolution(s), Proclamation(s), and/or Order(s): |
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In memory of Reverend Adam Carrington (March 16, 1962 - January 26, 2023). Click to View |
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Resolution - In memory of Rev. Adam Carrington
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In recognition of Texas Independence Day on March 2, 2023. Click to View |
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Proclamation - Texas Independence Day 2023
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In recognition of March 4, 2023 as "March for the Vote Day". Click to View |
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In recognition of March 2023 being American Red Cross Month and Wednesday, March 22, 2023 being Red Cross Giving Day. Click to View |
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Red Cross Proclamation
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Adopt resolution in support of Texas A&M Corpus Christi's multipurpose venue project and efforts. Click to View |
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TAMUCC Multipurpose Venue Resolution
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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 for February 24, 2023; and received check register payments from the vendors exceptions list dated February 3rd and 10th, 2023; and previously approved special motions payments dated February 10, 2023. Click to View |
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CK Reg - Regular 02-24-23
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CK Reg - Exceptions 02-03-23
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CK Reg - Exceptions 02-10-23
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CK Reg - Special Motions 02-10-23
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Authorize payment of bills - manual check register dated January 31, 2023 to February 13, 2023. Click to View |
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Manual CK-Reg
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Authorize payment of bills - Special Motions List, Special Motions List - American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and Special Motions List - Banc of America Public Capital Corp dated February 23, 2023. 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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Special Motions BOA - List
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Special Motions BOA - Backup
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Authorize payment of bills - Group health insurance claims and fees by Boon Chapman dated February 7th and 14th, 2023. Click to View |
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Group Health - Weekly
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Receive travel reports that occurred between October 2022 through February 2023. Click to View |
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Travel Expense Report October 2022
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Travel Expense Report November 2022
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Travel Expense Report December 2022
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Travel Expense Report January 2023
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Travel Expense Report February 2023
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Approve and accept donations to the county in accordance with local governmental code 81.032. Click to View |
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Donations
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Personnel Action Summary Report Click to View |
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Personnel Actions Report
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Accept Commissioners Court Minutes for February 8, 2023. Click to View |
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02-08-2023 Minutes
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Approve Supplemental Agreement No. 4 for a no-cost time extension to the Professional Services Contract with Advanced Construction Management for the I.B. Magee Park Office Restoration to extend the termination date of the contract to August 31, 2023. Click to View |
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Supplemental Agreement No. 4
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Ratify the submission of a grant application for the Emergency Food and Shelter Program Phase 40 grant made available through the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Click to View |
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EFSP Phase 40 Application
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Ratify acceptance of Local Hazard Mitigation Plans Program Grant Contract, awarded by the Texas General Land Office (GLO), Community Development Block Grant - Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) Funds for the update of the Nueces County Hazard Mitigation Action Plan in the amount of $100,000 to the Nueces County Office of Emergency Management. Click to View |
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HMAP Grant Contract
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Authorize award and execution of an agreement with Priestly Farms for IFB No. 3219-22 School Land Lease, Jim Wells & Live Oak Counties. Click to View |
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IFB No. 3219-22 Lease Agreement
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Authorize award and execution of Agreement with LanceSoft, Inc. for IFB No. 3195-22 Personnel Services. Click to View |
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Partially Executed Agreement with LanceSoft
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Approve a finding for the method of procurement (request for proposals) for case management software for Social Services, authorize the 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 RFP - Case Management Software for Social Services
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REGULAR AGENDA: |
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AGENDA ITEMS |
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Discuss and consider approval of a Board of Judges Resolution in Support of Study of Counsel at First Appearance. Click to View |
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Board of Judges Resolution 1
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Letter from Judges
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Discuss and consider approval of Board of Judges Resolution In Support of the Creation of two (2) additional Courts for Nueces County. Click to View |
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Board of Judges Resolution 2
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Letter from Judges
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Discuss and consider acceptance of the resignation of Robert "Bobby" Sherwood, Nueces County Constable Precinct 4, pursuant to Section 201.001(a) of the Texas Election Code. Click to View |
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Constable Pct 4 Resignation Letter
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Discuss and consider appointment of Nueces County Constable Precinct 4 Deputy Christopher Stimson to Nueces County Constable Precinct 4, on recommendation of former Constable Precinct 4 Robert "Bobby" Sherwood, and pursuant to Section 87.041 of the Texas Local Government Code; establishing an effective date; and related matters. Click to View |
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Letter of Interest
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Discuss and take action on request from the Nueces County Hospital District for assistance from legislative consultants Joel Romo and Patricia Shipton on pending House Bill 1489, which seeks to amend the purposes for which certificates of obligation may be authorized under §271.45 of the Texas Local Government Code, as well as any other related proposed legislation which may affect the Hospital District. Click to View |
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Discuss and consider approval for County Judge, on behalf of Commissioners Court, to sign a letter in support of the Nueces County Hospital District's Appeal Summary to FEMA Region VI - Public Assistance Branch (Application #674808) for the social determinants of health (SDOH) analysis that were expended by the Hospital District. Click to View |
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Draft Letter of Support
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Receive information on the county's indigent burial and cremation program. Discuss and consider options for final disposition of paupers. Click to View |
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Duty to Inter
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Duty of Commissioners Court
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attorney general opinion
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attorney general opinion
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NCSS policy
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NCSS allotments
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Discuss and consider approval of a Dune Protection Permit for large scale construction of a single-family residence (DPP-202207-03) located at La Concha Estates, Block 1, Lot 73, Corpus Christi, TX. Click to View |
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BMAC Recommendation Memo
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Letter from GLO
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Letter to GLO
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La Concha Estates
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Discuss and consider approval of a Dune Protection Permit for large scale construction of a single-family residence (DPP-202209-01) located at Lot 5, Mustang Island Estates, Corpus Christi TX. Click to View |
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BMAC Recommendation Memo
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Letter from GLO
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Mustang Island Estates Drive, Lot #5
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Discuss and consider approval of a Dune Protection Permit for large scale construction of a single-family residence (DPP-202209-02) located at 113 Backside Drive in Lot 11, Blk 3 of Island Park Estates, Corpus Christi TX. Click to View |
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BMAC Recommendation Memo
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Letter from GLO
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113 Backside Drive
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Discuss and consider approval of interlocal agreement with the City of Robstown regarding improvements to Diaz Park, Portella Park and Kiwana Park. Click to View |
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City of Robstown - Park Locations
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Discuss and consider reinstating the Nueces County Insurance Committee with representation of Risk Assessment, Auditing, a Commissioner or Judge, and representative from County Insurance Broker (Carlisle). Click to View |
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Discuss and consider all advisory boards under the Nueces County Commissioners Court and any action needed and related manners. Click to View |
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NC BOARDS 2023
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Discuss and consider an independent analysis of the Animal Services department and the resources needed for the County Manager to do this. Click to View |
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Discuss and consider funding sources for the Hilltop Community Center Renovations for minimum LEED Certification and related matters. Click to View |
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Discuss and consider the hiring of Ricardo J. Navarro with Denton, Navarro, Rocha, Bernal, Hyde & Zach PC, Attorneys at Law, on legal matters related to collective bargaining, and related matters. Discuss and accept the proposed rate schedule.
Authorize the Nueces County Bargaining team consisting of an individual from the following departments: County Judge, County Attorney, Commissioners Court Administration, County Auditor, Human Resources and Sheriff's Office. Click to View |
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Discuss and consider next Commissioners Court meeting date, and related matters. Click to View |
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2023 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. Click to View |
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MOU w/ Youth Odyssey
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PUBLIC WORKS |
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Receive update from ABM regarding the Nueces County Courthouse & Jail Boiler System; Discuss and consider action related to project completion; and related matters. Click to View |
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Receive update from ABM regarding the Nueces County Jail Air Handling Units (AHU) and Smoke Purge System; Discuss and consider action related to project schedule related to logistics within the Nueces County Jail; and related matters. Click to View |
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Discuss and consider approval of the Certificate of Substantial Completion for the Calderon Building Roof Replacement Project. Click to View |
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Certificate of Substantial Completion
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Certificate of Completion Calderon Roof Memo
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Discuss and consider approval of the Certificate of Substantial Completion for the Calderon Building Clinic Renovation. Click to View |
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Certificate of Substantial Completion - Calderon Clinic
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Memo -Certificate of Substantial Completion for Calderon clinic
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Discuss and consider selection of Turner Ramirez Architects for Architectural Services for the Precinct 5 Constable Renovations; Discuss and consider approval of an Architectural Service Contract with Turner Ramirez Architects for the Precinct 5 Constable Renovations project. Click to View |
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Contract Approval Memo
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Calderon Constable Arch Services Contract
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Debarment Statement
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Verification Forms
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PURCHASING |
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Discuss and consider conditional selection for RFQ No. 3222-22 Engineering Services for Community Development Block Grant – Mitigation (CBDG-MIT) Method of Distribution (MOD) with the Texas General Land Office (GLO). Click to View |
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RFQ 3222-22 Proposal Tab
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Discuss and consider conditional selection for RFQ No. 3223-22 Architectural Services for Community Development Block Grant - Mitigation (CBDG-MIT) Method of Distribution (MOD) with the Texas General Land Office (GLO). Click to View |
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RFQ 3223-22 Proposal Tab
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Discuss and consider making a finding for the method of procurement (request for proposals) for Grant Management Services for Disaster Recovery (ARPA, COVID, & FEMA Public Assistance Program funds), authorize the 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 RFP - Grant Management Services for Disaster Recovery
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AUDITOR |
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Approve Capital Project Change Order No. 118. Click to View |
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CPBCO #118 List
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CPBCO #118 Backup
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Approve Budget Change Order No. 08 for Fiscal Year 2022-2023. Click to View |
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BCO#08 List
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BCO#08 Backup
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HUMAN RESOURCES |
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Discuss and consider the approval to use of salary savings generated by a current vacancy to cover the cost of reclassifications for the remainder of Fiscal Year 22/23 and reduce Social Services (4110) operating budget for Fiscal Year 23/24 by $550 to offset the reclassification costs. Click to View |
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Personnel Reclass Soc Serv
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Discuss, deliberate, and make selection of Director of Human Resources. Click to View |
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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 pursuant to Govt. Code Section 551-071 regarding Settlement Agreement of Mary Alexandra Medina's employment grievance case against the Nueces County Medical Examiner's Office resulting from Ms. Medina's termination on August 12, 2022. Click to View |
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Consult with County Attorney about legal matters regarding settlement in Case No. 2021DCV 4839-H; The Estate of William R. Durrill, Sr., Deceased vs. Nueces County, Texas and ABM Building Services, Inc.; authorize expedited issuance of settlement check; and related matters. (Tex. Gov't Code §551.071). Click to View |
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OPEN SESSION: Following Executive Session, the Commissioners Court will reconvene the Special Meeting prior to taking any action(s) on matters considered in Executive Session. |
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Discuss and take necessary action to finalize settlement agreement of Mary Alexandra Medina's termination on August 2, 2022. Click to View |
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Discuss and consider authorizing settlement in Case No. 2021DCV 4839-H; The Estate Of William R. Durrill, Sr., Deceased vs. Nueces County, Texas and ABM Building Services, Inc.; authorize expedited issuance of settlement check, and related matters. Click to View |
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Adjournment in Memory (upon request) |