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Meeting Agenda
I. ROLL CALL AND DETERMINATION OF QUORUM  
II. INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - December 16, 2020 (pg. 1)
IV. NEW BUSINESS
IV.1. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE:
IV.1.a. ACTION ITEM: 
IV.1.a.1. Ratification to approve Middle Rio Grande Development Council  Resolution No. 2021-1-27A to seek and request reimbursement assistance from State and Federal Representatives to address the issue currently developing in our region and other South Texas Border Cities including COVID-19 Pandemic and Immigration Issues. (pg.9)
IV.1.a.2. Discussion and/or action to require that Middle Rio Grande Development Council staff to provide two negative COVID-19 test results before returning to MRGDC offices. 
IV.1.a.3. Discussion and/or action to authorize to accept the Management and Operations of Workforce Solutions Middle Rio Grande One Stop Services contract to operate the one-stop centers in the Middle Rio Grande Region.
IV.1.a.4. Authorization for MRGDC Executive Director to negotiate with WFSMRG Board Staff on the Workforce Management and Operations of Workforce Solutions Middle Rio Grande One Stop Services contract.
IV.2. MONITORING COMMITTEE
IV.2.a. INFORMATION ITEM:
IV.2.a.1. Public Safety Office HLS Monitoring Report (pg.12)
IV.3. ADVISORY COMMITTEES
IV.3.a. Area Advisory Committee on Aging
IV.3.a.1. INFORMATION ITEM:
IV.3.a.1.a. Area Agency on Aging Program Report (pg. 26) 
IV.3.b. 2-1-1 Area Information Center
IV.3.b.1. INFORMATION ITEM:
IV.3.b.1.a. 2-1-1 Program Report (pg. 27)
IV.3.c. 9-1-1 Advisory Committee
IV.3.c.1. ACTION ITEM:
IV.3.c.1.a. Discussion and/or action to approve the Proclamation in Support of National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week for April 11-17, 2021. (pg. 36)
IV.3.c.2. INFORMATION ITEM:
IV.3.c.2.a. 9-1-1 Program Report (pg. 37)
IV.3.d. Homeland Security Committee
IV.3.d.1. ACTION ITEM: 
IV.3.d.1.a. Discussion and/or action to aprove Resolution No. HLS02-02-01 for the Regional Planning Project application for the 2021-2022 Fiscal Year. (pg. 39)
IV.3.d.1.b. Discussion and/or action to approve Resolution No. HLS 02-21-02 for the Operation Sustainable Regional Radio System Application, fiscal year 2021-2022. (pg. 40)

IV.3.d.1.c. Ratification to submit HLS Application to the Office of the Governor Public Safety Office for Regional Planning Project, 2021-2022 fiscal year.

IV.3.d.1.d.

Ratification to submit HLS Application to the Office of the Governor Public Safety Office for the Operational Sustainable Regional Radio System, 2021-2022 fiscal year.

IV.3.d.1.e. Discussion and/or action to approve Motorola Solutions, Inc. P25 System Lifecycle Plan proposal for 1.1 million. (pg. 41)
IV.3.d.2. INFORMATION ITEM:
IV.3.d.2.a. Homeland Security Program Report (pg. 79) 
IV.3.e. Criminal Justice Advisory Committee
IV.3.e.1. ACTION ITEM: 
IV.3.e.1.a. Ratification to approve Law Enforcement Training Contract between MRGDC and SWTJC in the amount of $41,424.66 for fiscal year 2021. (pg. 82) 
 
IV.3.e.1.b. Discussion and/or possible action to approve resolution for the Law Enforcement Training Academy Application for fiscal year 2021-2023 (pg. 84)
IV.3.e.1.c. Ratification to submt application to the Office of the Governor Public Safety Office for the Regional Law Enforcement Training Project, 2021-2023 fiscal years. 
IV.3.f. INFORMATION ITEM:
IV.3.f.1. Criminal Justice Program Report (pg. 85)
IV.3.g. Solid Waste Advisory Committee
IV.3.g.1. INFORMATION ITEM:
IV.3.g.1.a. Soild Waste Program Report (pg. 89)
IV.4. STANDING COMMITTEES
IV.4.a. Community & Economic Development Committee
IV.4.a.1. ACTION ITEM: 
IV.4.a.1.a. Discussion and/or action for approval of April Fair Housing Proclamation. (pg. 90)
IV.4.a.2. INFORMATION ITEM:
IV.4.a.2.a. Planning and Operations Activity Report (pg. 91) 
IV.4.b. Finance Committee
IV.4.b.1. ACTION ITEMS:
IV.4.b.1.a. Ratification of expenditures/obligations of goods and services over $25,000.00. (pg. 93) 
IV.4.b.1.b. Ratification of gas card procurement, Fiscal staff recommending to stay with our current vendor SVM.  (pg. 94) 
IV.4.b.2. INFORMATION ITEM:
IV.4.b.2.a. Finance Report update of "Statement of Expenditures" (pg. 96) 
IV.4.c. Workforce Committee
IV.4.c.1. ACTION ITEMS:
IV.4.c.1.a. Discussion and/or action to authorize to accept Workforce Innovation and opportunity act alternative funding for statewide activities Amendment #002. The grant award amendment shall be effective on January 18, 2021. Contract # 2719WAF001. (pg. 102) 
 
IV.4.c.1.b. Discussion and/or action to authorize to accept Workforce Commission Initiatives Amendment # 001. Grant award amount amended as follows: Grant to add $2,000 for a Retail Data Analysis Study. The total amended grant award amount is $39,783.00.Contract # 2721WCI001. (pg. 104) 

 
IV.4.c.1.c. Discussion and/or action to authorize to accept Workforce Innovation and Opportunity-Adult Amendment # 001. The grant period is amended on January 13, 2021. Contract #2720WOA001. (pg. 106) 
 
IV.4.c.1.d. Discussion and or/action to authorize to accept Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act-Youth Amendment # 001. The grant  period is amended on January 13,2021. Contract # 2720WOY001. (pg. 108) 
 
IV.4.c.1.e. Discussion and or/action to authorize to accept Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act-Dislocated Worker Amendment # 001. This grant period is amended on January 13,2021. Contract period 2720WOD001. (pg. 110) 
 
IV.4.c.1.f. Discussion and or/action to authorize to accept the Military Family Support Program. The total grant award amount of $52,899.00. The grant period is on January 01, 2021 -December 31, 2021. Contract #2721WOS001. (pg. 112) 
 
IV.4.c.1.g. Discussion and or/action to authorize to accept the Tx-34 Disaster Recovery Dislocated Worker Grant-COVID-19 Amendment # 002. Contract # 2720NDW001. (pg. 115) 
IV.4.c.2. INFORMATION ITEMS:
IV.4.c.2.a. Director of Workforce Solution Report (pg. 117) 
IV.4.d. Education Committee
IV.4.d.1. INFORMATION ITEM:
IV.4.d.1.a. Education Committee Report
IV.4.e. Transportation Committee:
IV.4.e.1. INFORMATION ITEM:
IV.4.e.1.a. Transportation Committee Report
IV.5. ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITIES
IV.5.a. Workforce Board Executive Director's Report 
IV.5.a.1. INFORMATION ITEM
IV.5.b. Executive Director’s Report
IV.5.b.1. INFORMATION ITEM
V. OTHER BUSINESS
VI. ADJOURNMENT
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Meeting: February 24, 2021 at 1:00 PM - BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
Subject:
I. ROLL CALL AND DETERMINATION OF QUORUM  
Subject:
II. INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS
Subject:
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - December 16, 2020 (pg. 1)
Subject:
IV. NEW BUSINESS
Subject:
IV.1. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE:
Subject:
IV.1.a. ACTION ITEM: 
Subject:
IV.1.a.1. Ratification to approve Middle Rio Grande Development Council  Resolution No. 2021-1-27A to seek and request reimbursement assistance from State and Federal Representatives to address the issue currently developing in our region and other South Texas Border Cities including COVID-19 Pandemic and Immigration Issues. (pg.9)
Subject:
IV.1.a.2. Discussion and/or action to require that Middle Rio Grande Development Council staff to provide two negative COVID-19 test results before returning to MRGDC offices. 
Subject:
IV.1.a.3. Discussion and/or action to authorize to accept the Management and Operations of Workforce Solutions Middle Rio Grande One Stop Services contract to operate the one-stop centers in the Middle Rio Grande Region.
Subject:
IV.1.a.4. Authorization for MRGDC Executive Director to negotiate with WFSMRG Board Staff on the Workforce Management and Operations of Workforce Solutions Middle Rio Grande One Stop Services contract.
Subject:
IV.2. MONITORING COMMITTEE
Subject:
IV.2.a. INFORMATION ITEM:
Subject:
IV.2.a.1. Public Safety Office HLS Monitoring Report (pg.12)
Subject:
IV.3. ADVISORY COMMITTEES
Subject:
IV.3.a. Area Advisory Committee on Aging
Presenter:
Hon. Bella Rubio
Subject:
IV.3.a.1. INFORMATION ITEM:
Subject:
IV.3.a.1.a. Area Agency on Aging Program Report (pg. 26) 
Subject:
IV.3.b. 2-1-1 Area Information Center
Presenter:
Mr. Henry Garcia
Subject:
IV.3.b.1. INFORMATION ITEM:
Subject:
IV.3.b.1.a. 2-1-1 Program Report (pg. 27)
Subject:
IV.3.c. 9-1-1 Advisory Committee
Presenter:
Mr. Henry Garcia
Subject:
IV.3.c.1. ACTION ITEM:
Subject:
IV.3.c.1.a. Discussion and/or action to approve the Proclamation in Support of National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week for April 11-17, 2021. (pg. 36)
Subject:
IV.3.c.2. INFORMATION ITEM:
Subject:
IV.3.c.2.a. 9-1-1 Program Report (pg. 37)
Subject:
IV.3.d. Homeland Security Committee
Presenter:
Hon. William R. Mitchell
Subject:
IV.3.d.1. ACTION ITEM: 
Subject:
IV.3.d.1.a. Discussion and/or action to aprove Resolution No. HLS02-02-01 for the Regional Planning Project application for the 2021-2022 Fiscal Year. (pg. 39)
Subject:
IV.3.d.1.b. Discussion and/or action to approve Resolution No. HLS 02-21-02 for the Operation Sustainable Regional Radio System Application, fiscal year 2021-2022. (pg. 40)
Subject:

IV.3.d.1.c. Ratification to submit HLS Application to the Office of the Governor Public Safety Office for Regional Planning Project, 2021-2022 fiscal year.

Subject:
IV.3.d.1.d.

Ratification to submit HLS Application to the Office of the Governor Public Safety Office for the Operational Sustainable Regional Radio System, 2021-2022 fiscal year.

Subject:
IV.3.d.1.e. Discussion and/or action to approve Motorola Solutions, Inc. P25 System Lifecycle Plan proposal for 1.1 million. (pg. 41)
Subject:
IV.3.d.2. INFORMATION ITEM:
Subject:
IV.3.d.2.a. Homeland Security Program Report (pg. 79) 
Subject:
IV.3.e. Criminal Justice Advisory Committee
Presenter:
Hon. Francisco G. Ponce
Subject:
IV.3.e.1. ACTION ITEM: 
Subject:
IV.3.e.1.a. Ratification to approve Law Enforcement Training Contract between MRGDC and SWTJC in the amount of $41,424.66 for fiscal year 2021. (pg. 82) 
 
Subject:
IV.3.e.1.b. Discussion and/or possible action to approve resolution for the Law Enforcement Training Academy Application for fiscal year 2021-2023 (pg. 84)
Subject:
IV.3.e.1.c. Ratification to submt application to the Office of the Governor Public Safety Office for the Regional Law Enforcement Training Project, 2021-2023 fiscal years. 
Subject:
IV.3.f. INFORMATION ITEM:
Subject:
IV.3.f.1. Criminal Justice Program Report (pg. 85)
Subject:
IV.3.g. Solid Waste Advisory Committee
Presenter:
Mr. Henry Garcia
Subject:
IV.3.g.1. INFORMATION ITEM:
Subject:
IV.3.g.1.a. Soild Waste Program Report (pg. 89)
Subject:
IV.4. STANDING COMMITTEES
Subject:
IV.4.a. Community & Economic Development Committee
Presenter:
Hon. Bruno Lozano
Subject:
IV.4.a.1. ACTION ITEM: 
Subject:
IV.4.a.1.a. Discussion and/or action for approval of April Fair Housing Proclamation. (pg. 90)
Subject:
IV.4.a.2. INFORMATION ITEM:
Subject:
IV.4.a.2.a. Planning and Operations Activity Report (pg. 91) 
Subject:
IV.4.b. Finance Committee
Presenter:
Mr. Joe Cardenas
Subject:
IV.4.b.1. ACTION ITEMS:
Subject:
IV.4.b.1.a. Ratification of expenditures/obligations of goods and services over $25,000.00. (pg. 93) 
Subject:
IV.4.b.1.b. Ratification of gas card procurement, Fiscal staff recommending to stay with our current vendor SVM.  (pg. 94) 
Subject:
IV.4.b.2. INFORMATION ITEM:
Subject:
IV.4.b.2.a. Finance Report update of "Statement of Expenditures" (pg. 96) 
Subject:
IV.4.c. Workforce Committee
Presenter:
Ms. Otila Gonzalez
Subject:
IV.4.c.1. ACTION ITEMS:
Subject:
IV.4.c.1.a. Discussion and/or action to authorize to accept Workforce Innovation and opportunity act alternative funding for statewide activities Amendment #002. The grant award amendment shall be effective on January 18, 2021. Contract # 2719WAF001. (pg. 102) 
 
Subject:
IV.4.c.1.b. Discussion and/or action to authorize to accept Workforce Commission Initiatives Amendment # 001. Grant award amount amended as follows: Grant to add $2,000 for a Retail Data Analysis Study. The total amended grant award amount is $39,783.00.Contract # 2721WCI001. (pg. 104) 

 
Subject:
IV.4.c.1.c. Discussion and/or action to authorize to accept Workforce Innovation and Opportunity-Adult Amendment # 001. The grant period is amended on January 13, 2021. Contract #2720WOA001. (pg. 106) 
 
Subject:
IV.4.c.1.d. Discussion and or/action to authorize to accept Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act-Youth Amendment # 001. The grant  period is amended on January 13,2021. Contract # 2720WOY001. (pg. 108) 
 
Subject:
IV.4.c.1.e. Discussion and or/action to authorize to accept Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act-Dislocated Worker Amendment # 001. This grant period is amended on January 13,2021. Contract period 2720WOD001. (pg. 110) 
 
Subject:
IV.4.c.1.f. Discussion and or/action to authorize to accept the Military Family Support Program. The total grant award amount of $52,899.00. The grant period is on January 01, 2021 -December 31, 2021. Contract #2721WOS001. (pg. 112) 
 
Subject:
IV.4.c.1.g. Discussion and or/action to authorize to accept the Tx-34 Disaster Recovery Dislocated Worker Grant-COVID-19 Amendment # 002. Contract # 2720NDW001. (pg. 115) 
Subject:
IV.4.c.2. INFORMATION ITEMS:
Subject:
IV.4.c.2.a. Director of Workforce Solution Report (pg. 117) 
Subject:
IV.4.d. Education Committee
Presenter:
Superintendent Guillermo Mancha
Subject:
IV.4.d.1. INFORMATION ITEM:
Subject:
IV.4.d.1.a. Education Committee Report
Subject:
IV.4.e. Transportation Committee:
Presenter:
Hon. Bruno Lozano
Subject:
IV.4.e.1. INFORMATION ITEM:
Subject:
IV.4.e.1.a. Transportation Committee Report
Subject:
IV.5. ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITIES
Subject:
IV.5.a. Workforce Board Executive Director's Report 
Subject:
IV.5.a.1. INFORMATION ITEM
Subject:
IV.5.b. Executive Director’s Report
Subject:
IV.5.b.1. INFORMATION ITEM
Subject:
V. OTHER BUSINESS
Subject:
VI. ADJOURNMENT

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