| 4. | CONSENT AGENDA |
| A. | Approval of the Minutes of the regular meeting of January 6, 2025.
Betsy C. Keller, Chief Administrator, County Administration, 915-273-3600 |
| B. | Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the Interlocal Mental Health Services Agreement between the County of El Paso, Texas on behalf of the El Paso County 243rd Judicial District Mental Health Court and El Paso MHMR d/b/a Emergence Health Network to provide services to the participants of the INSPIRE Specialty Court from September 1, 2024, through August 31, 2025, in an amount not to exceed $43,457.64. Funds are available in SG-EPCMHCP25-OPERATING EXP. (Contract No. 2024-1072)
Selena Solis, District Judge, 243rd District Court, 915-273-3727 |
| C. | Pursuant to the Texas Local Government Code, Section 115.021, audit and settle all accounts against the County shown on the attached listing and direct the payment of those accounts.
Barbara Parker, County Auditor, County Auditor's Office, 915-273-3262 |
| D. | Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the Historic Site Tourist Promotion and Preservation Services Agreement with the San Elizario Genealogy and Historical Society (SEGHS), for the tourist promotion of the Los Portales Museum and the Old County Jail located in the County of EI Paso and to encourage, promote, and improve historical preservation and restoration from October 1, 2024, through September 30, 2025, in the amount of $112.477. Funds are available in SR-TOURPROM-LOS PORTALES. (Contract No. 2024-1062)
Roberto Ransom, Director, Economic Development, 915-546-2177 |
| E. | Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the Fixed Price Construction Agreement between Owner and Contractor with Thyssenkrupp Elevator Corporation, to modernize six elevators at the County Downtown Detention Facility and one freight elevator at the Courthouse from December 1, 2024, through November 30, 2027, in the amount of $2,985,225.36. Funds are available in CP-TN22-SODETELEVA-RENOVATIONS, CP-TN22-FREIGHTELE-RENOVATIONS, and CP-TAXTN2023D-FREIGHTELE-RENOV. (Contract No. 2025-0011)
Robin Sully, Director, Facilities Management, 915-546-2009 |
| F. | Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign Change Order 1 between El Paso County and Securitas Technology Corporation. This Change Order does not affect the contract value. (Contract No. 2024-1011)
Art Nevarez, Director, Information Technology, 915-273-3301 |
| G. | Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the Agreements for Real Time Crime Investigations System Subscription and CellHawk Agency Service Subscription for the amount of $209,985. Funding is available in GF-ITD-PUBSAFETY-MAINT-SOFTWR. (Contract No. 2024-1028 & 2024-1067)
Art Nevarez, Director, Information Technology, 915-273-3301 |
| H. | Approve budget amendment No. 11 to the El Paso County’s 2024-2025 operating budget. This budgetary amendment will decrease Grants by $17,175.38, thus decreasing the overall budget of $599,885,972.13 to 599,868,796.75.
Melissa Carrillo, Deputy County Administrator, County Operations, 915-546-2162 |
| I. | Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the OpenGov End User License Agreement with OpenGov, Inc for the use of OpenGov hosted software services through September 30, 2026, in the amount of $25,000. Funding is available in GF-BUDGET-CONTR SVC-GEN. (Contract No. 2024-0887)
Melissa Carrillo, Deputy County Administrator, County Operations, 915-546-2162 |
| J. | Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the State of Texas, Texas General Land Office Application for a State Land Use Lease (Surface Lease SL). The lease will facilitate the construction of a sedimentation basin designed to capture sediment, minimize deposition in downstream channels, and retain or detain flood flows along the arroyo. This project is funded by the Texas Water Development Board through the Flood Infrastructure Fund. The lease agreement is for $1,000 annually over a 30-year term. Funds are available in GF-RBFLOODCNT-STRMWTR IMPROV. (Contract No. 2024-0981)
Michael McElroy, Director, Planning and Development, 915-273-3330 |
| K. | Pursuant to Texas Local Government Sections 232.028 and 232.029, approve and authorize the issuance of certification regarding compliance with applicable plat requirements as provided on the attached listing.
Michael McElroy, Director, Planning and Development, 915-273-3330 |
| L. | Approve and authorize the County to Judge to sign the contract between El Paso County and Wilson & Company, Inc., Engineers & Architects of El Paso, TX for As Needed Architectural & Engineering Services pending final review and approval from the County Attorney's Office.
Norma Rivera-Palacios, Deputy County Administrator, Public Works, 915-273-3330 |
| M. | Approve and authorize the County to Judge to sign the contract between El Paso County and Carl Daniel Architects of El Paso, TX for As Needed Architectural & Engineering Services pending final review and approval from the County Attorney's Office.
Norma Rivera-Palacios, Deputy County Administrator, Public Works, 915-273-3330 |
| N. | Approve and authorize the County to Judge to sign the contract between El Paso County and Countryman & Co. for As Needed Architectural & Engineering Services pending final review and approval from the County Attorney's Office.
Norma Rivera-Palacios, Deputy County Administrator, Public Works, 915-273-3330 |
| O. | Approve and authorize the County to Judge to sign the contract between El Paso County and in*Situ Architecture of El Paso, TX for As Needed Architectural & Engineering Services pending final review and approval from the County Attorney's Office.
Norma Rivera-Palacios, Deputy County Administrator, Public Works, 915-273-3330 |
| P. | Approve and authorize the County to Judge to sign the contract between El Paso County and GA Architecture, Inc. of El Paso, TX for As Needed Architectural & Engineering Services pending final review and approval from the County Attorney's Office.
Norma Rivera-Palacios, Deputy County Administrator, Public Works, 915-273-3330 |
| Q. | Approve and authorize the County to Judge to sign the contract between El Paso County and Exigo Architecture, LLC of El Paso, TX for As Needed Architectural & Engineering Services pending final review and approval from the County Attorney's Office.
Norma Rivera-Palacios, Deputy County Administrator, Public Works, 915-273-3330 |
| R. | Approve and authorize the County to Judge to sign the contract between El Paso County and MNK Architects of El Paso,TX for As Needed Architectural & Engineering Services pending final review and approval from the County Attorney's Office.
Norma Rivera-Palacios, Deputy County Administrator, Public Works, 915-273-3330 |
| S. | Approve and authorize the County to Judge to sign the contract between El Paso County and Parkhill, Smith & Cooper, Inc. dba Parkhill of El Paso, TX for As Needed Architectural & Engineering Services pending final review and approval from the County Attorney's Office.
Norma Rivera-Palacios, Deputy County Administrator, Public Works, 915-273-3330 |
| T. | Approve and authorize the County to Judge to sign the contract between El Paso County and Mijares-Mora Architects, Inc. of El Paso, TX for As Needed Architectural & Engineering Services pending final review and approval from the County Attorney's Office.
Norma Rivera-Palacios, Deputy County Administrator, Public Works, 915-273-3330 |
| U. | Approve and authorize the County to Judge to sign the contract between El Paso County and Stantec Consulting Services, Inc of El Paso, TX for As Needed Architectural & Engineering Services pending final review and approval from the County Attorney's Office.
Norma Rivera-Palacios, Deputy County Administrator, Public Works, 915-273-3330 |
| V. | Approve and authorize the County to Judge to sign the contract between El Paso County and ASA Architects, P.C. of El Paso, TX for As Needed Architectural & Engineering Services, pending final review and approval from the County Attorney's Office.
Norma Rivera-Palacios, Deputy County Administrator, Public Works, 915-273-3330 |
| W. | Approve and authorize the Purchase of One (1) 2024 Ford Explorer PPV and One (1) 2025 Ford F-150 Responder for the El Paso County, Texas using TIPS Contract 240901 awarded to Silsbee Ford of Silsbee, TX, in the amount of $105,937.75 (no contract or administrative fees). Purchasing approved December 29, 2024. Funding available in SG-GSTGARSO23-CAP OUTLAYS.
Karen Davidson, Purchasing Agent, Purchasing, 915-273-3349 |
| X. | Approve and authorize the Purchase of Safety Items for the El Paso County Sheriff's Department using Region 19 Contract 24-7492 awarded to Spark Multinational, LLC of El Paso, TX for a grand total of $91,875.00. Purchasing approved on December 29, 2024. Funding is available in OPER-EXP-ARPA PPE.
Karen Davidson, Purchasing Agent, Purchasing, 915-273-3349 |
| Y. | Approve the As-Needed Purchases of Maintenance, Repair and Operations (MRO) Supplies, Parts, Equipment, Materials for the El Paso County, Texas using Omnia Partners Contract 240078 awarded to W.W. Grainger, Inc of Lake Forest, IL. Pricing and discounts as indicated in the tabulation.
Karen Davidson, Purchasing Agent, Purchasing, 915-273-3349 |
| Z. | Approve and authorize the transfer and removal of surplus assets from the respective departments to the Purchasing Department in compliance with Texas Local Government Code Section 262.011(j). See attachment.
Karen Davidson, Purchasing Agent, Purchasing, 915-273-3349 |
| AA. | Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the Interlocal Agreement Option 1 renewal between the El Paso County and MHMR d/b/a Emergence Health Network (EHN) for the provision and administration of Jail-Based Competency Restoration (JBCR or Program) which provide competency restoration services to adults who are deemed incompetent to stand trial from October 1, 2024, through September 30, 2025.. (Contract No. 2024-1041)
Oscar Ugarte, Sheriff, EPCSO, (915) 538-2006 |
| AB. | Approve and authorize reallocation of Capital Funds for FY24 Quarter 3 & 4.
Jose M. Landeros, Deputy County Administrator, Strategic Capital Development, 915-546-2159 |
| AC. | GRANT APPLICATION – Approve and authorize the Domestic Relations Office to apply for the FY25 Office on Violence Against Women grant opportunity from the US Department of Justice in the amount of $360,000. There is no County match required. (Contract No. 2024-1094)
Brian Stanley, Executive Director, Domestic Relations Office, 915-834-8200 |
| AD. | GRANT AWARD - Approve and authorize the County Judge to accept the FY25 Operation Lone Star Program grant award in the amount of $2,146,026 awarded by the Office of the Governor for a one-year period from September 1, 2024, through August 31, 2025. No County match required. (Contract No. 2025-0015)
Melissa Carrillo, Deputy County Administrator, County Operations, 915-546-2162 |
| AE. | GRANT AWARD - Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign and accept the Texas Department of Agriculture Grant Agreement for the Biosecurity Mitigation Response Program (BMRP) project for El Paso County Red Flour Beetle Pecan Shell Removal in the amount of $30,000. No County match is required. (Contract No. 2025-0007)
Norma Rivera-Palacios, Deputy County Administrator, Public Works, 915-273-3330 |
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