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HALL, A MEETING OF THE MCALLEN PUBLIC UTILITY BOARD.>> I CALL THIS MEETING TO ORDER WOULD YOU PLEASE RISE FOR THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, AND REMAI STANDING FOR THE INVOCATION.
>> I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS ONE NATION UNDE GOD INDIVISIBLE WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL .
>> YOUR HATS, PLEASE. HEAVENLY FATHER, THANK YOU FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY TO COME TOGETHER AND DO THE WORK FOR THE CITIZEN FOR MCALLEN COUNTY. WE ALSO TO CONTINUE TO BLESS US SO THAT W CAN CONTINUE TO PROVIDE THE SERVICES THAT GIVE US ALL LIFE WE PRAY, DEAR HEAVENLY FATHER , THAT YOU SEND A SOME RAIN . GIV US THAT LIFE-GIVING RAIN THAT SERVES US ALL, THAT GIVES US AL LIFE , SO WE CAN CLEAN, AND WE CAN PROVIDE. PLEASE BLESS US ALL, AND BLESS THE CITY OF MCALLEN COUNTY. AMEN.
>> AMEN. THANK YOU. PLEASE BE SEATED. LET'S GO AHEAD AND
APPROVE THE MINUTES. >> WE ARE GOING TO DO A PROCLAMATION FIRST , MR. VICE CHAIRMAN AND BOARD MEMBERS. IT IS CUSTOMER SERVICE MONTH IF I'M NOT MISTAKEN , SO, WE HAVE PROCLAMATION TO READ . OUR VICE CHAIRMAN WILL READ THE PROCLAMATION OF CUSTOMER SERVICE. CUSTOMER SERVICE MONTH. HIS TEAM IS HERE. ALL RIGHT!
>> IS EVERYBODY HERE? ALL RIGHT ON ACCOUNT OF PUBLIC UTILITY, THE PROXIMATE AUTOMATION OF TH CITY OF MCALLEN, TEXAS, WHERE IS ANY BUSINESS UNDERSTANDS AND ANTICIPATES THE CUSTOMERS NEED WITH AS POSSIBLE POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND ACCEPTED COURTESIES. PROFESSIONALS CAN GO A LONG WAY TOWARDS ENSURING CUSTOMER SATISFACTION . AND WHEREAS THE MCALLEN PUBLIC UTILITY THRIVES IN PROVIDING THE BEST CUSTOMER SERVICE TO IT CITIZENS AND VISITORS, AND WHEREAS THE CENTER CORE VALUES OF THE MCALLEN PUBLIC UTILITY PROMISES INTEGRITY , THE ABILIT TO TRUTH AND HONESTY , ACCOUNTABILITY PROVIDING COURTEOUS, OPEN, AND RESPONSIVE PUBLIC SERVICE, PROVIDING DEDICATION TO RESPONSIVENESS AND EXCELLENCE, AND WHEREAS TH RIGHT OF ALTERNATIVES TO MAKE THE CITY CUSTOMER FRIENDLY INCLUDING EXTENDED HOURS AND CITY FACILITIES, USE OF THE INTERNET TO INFORM AND UPDATE CITY SERVICE REQUESTS, ONLINE REGISTRATION FROM NUMEROUS CITY PROGRAMS, ON MY MONITORING FOR UTILITY WORKER CONCEPTION, AND ONLINE ACCESS TO CITY ORDINANCE AND VIEWING AND PUBLIC UTILITY BOARD MEETINGS ONLINE, AND WHEREAS THE PUBLIC UTILITIES EMPLOYEES AND ELECTED OFFICIAL ARE DEDICATED AND COMMITTED TO THE MISSION STATEMENT OF PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY SERVICES AND QUALITY OF LIFE TO LIVE, WORK, AND VISIT THE CITY OF MCALLEN. THEREFORE I, VICE CHAIRMAN WILLIAMS , ON THE VERGE OF AUTHORITY INVESTED IN ME AND THE MCALLEN PUBLIC UTILITY BOARD , WHO LIVE, WORK AND VISIT BY THE VIRTUE INVESTE IN ME TO BUY HEREBY PROCLAIM OCTOBER 2ND THROUGH THE SIXTH , 2023, AS CUSTOMER SERVICE WEEK WITNESS WHEREAS I WILL SET MY HAND OF THE CITY OF MCALLEN O THE 26TH OF SEPTEMBER, 2022. CONGRATULATE EACH AND EVERYONE
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>> IT AFTERNOON, EVERYBODY. ON BEHALF OF THE CUSTOMER NATIONS DEPARTMENT, I JUST WANT TO THANK YOU ALL FOR THE
PROCLAMATION. THE >> COMMISSION ALLOWS US TO SHOW OUR APPRECIATION TOWARDS OUR FRONT-LINE EMPLOYEES WANT THE SAME TIME, WE ARE ABLE TO SHOW THE IMPORTANCE OF CUSTOMER SERVICE THROUGHOUT THE WEEK. THANK YOU, ALL.
>> OKAY. YOU THE FRONTLINE OF THE OFFENSE AND THE DEFENSE, ACTUALLY. SO, GOOD LUCK. WE ARE GLAD TO HAVE YOU HERE. OKAY. D WE NEED TO GO TO EXECUTIVE SESSION?
>> MR. VICE CHAIRMAN, THERE WER A COUPLE OF ITEMS.
>> I HAVE A MOVIE AND A SECOND.
>> YOU WANT TO DO IT RIGHT NOW?
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ORDER. ANYTHING FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION TO REPORT?[00:20:46]
>> NO, VICE CHAIRMAN, THERE IS NOTHING TO REPORT COMING OUT OF
EXECUTIVE SESSION. >> MR. VICE CHAIRMAN, BOARD MEMBERS, WE DO HAVE AN EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH. FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER, THAT WOULD BE YESENI TIJERINA , FROM THE WATER ADMINISTRATION. WE ARE EXTREMELY PROUD , AND VERY FORTUNATE THAT SHE STEPPED UP TO THE ROLE THAT SHE ASSISTED FOR, AND STEPPED UP VERY, VERY WELL . GOSH, THAT MUST'VE BEEN, WHAT, FOUR OR FIVE MONTHS AGO? APRIL? SO, IT WAS A VERY CRITICAL TIME. SO, WE THANK HE SO MUCH FOR DOING THAT.
YESENIA? >> THANK YOU. GENTLEMEN OF THE BOARD AND EVERYONE HERE, THE WATER MINISTRATION DEPARTMENT WOULD LIKE TO CONGRATULATE YESENIA TIJERINA, AND WOULD LIK TO RECOGNIZE AND CONGRATULATE YOU AS THE EMPLOYEE OF THE MONT FOR SEPTEMBER, 2023. AS YOU MA OR MAY NOT KNOW, YESENIA STARTE OFF AS A PART-TIME RECEPTIONIST OF FLASH ADMIN CLERK. SHE WAS THE ONE TAKING THE AFTER-HOURS CALLS AT THE WATER PLANT. A LO OF ANGRY CALLS , SOMETIMES, SO THIS IS A LOT ABOUT HER. SHE HAD PATIENCE AND EMPATHY FOR OU CALLERS. THEN, WITHIN LESS THA A YEAR, SHE WAS PROMOTED TO SENIOR ADMIN CLERK, WHERE SHE ASSISTED THE WATER COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR .
LIKE MARK WAS SAYING, THAT POSITION WAS VACANT FOR A WHILE AND BECAUSE OF YESENIA'S DRIVING FORCE AND DETERMINATION WE ARE SO GLAD TO REPORT THAT NOT A SINGLE ONGOING OR UPCOMIN EVENT HAD TO BE CANCELED OR POSTPONED. THAT WAS ALL HER DOING ALL ON HER OWN. THEY ASKED, AND SHE DELIVERED. AND SHE EXCEEDED EXPECTATIONS AT THAT. AS YOU KNOW, THAT POSITIO IS NOW FILLED, SO NOW, A REALLY AWESOME QUALITY YESENIA HAS IS THAT SHE KNOWS WHEN TO TAKE THE LEAD ON THINGS, AND ACCLIMATING OUR NEW WATER EDUCATION AND COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR. SH ALSO KNOWS WHEN TO FALL BACK GRACIOUSLY, AND JUST BE SUPPORT SHE IS AWESOME AND THAT, AND W COULD NOT HAVE PULLED ANYTHING OFF WITHOUT HER. SO, WE ARE SO HAPPY. IT HAS BEEN A PLEASURE T WATCH YOU GROW PROFESSIONALLY, AND TO SEE YOUR COMPETENCE CONFIDENCE GROW SKYHIGH AS WELL YOU ARE MORE THAN DESERVING OF THIS AWARD, AND WE CANNOT BE PROUDER TO HAVE YOU ON THIS TEAM. SO, YESENIA, THANK YOU SO MUCH.
>> IT AFTERNOON. FIRST OF ALL, WOULD LIKE TO THANK WATER MINISTRATION FOR SELECTING THE AS EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH, AND HONORING ME WITH THE SUPPORT. THIS IS A VERY PROUD MOMENT FOR ME, BUT I COULD NOT HAVE DONE I WITHOUT ALL OF THE VALUABLE STAFF NUMBERS AND DEDICATED EMPLOYEES . WITHOUT THEIR SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE, THIS ACHIEVEMENT WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN POSSIBLE. SO, THANK YOU ALL FO YOUR CONTINUOUS SUPPORT.
>> WE THANK YOU. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. GREAT JOB!
>> ALL RIGHT, APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES ? I HAVE A MOTION, AND
>> ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE? >> AYE.
>> ITEMS TO BE AND TO SEE ARE BOTH CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS. THEY ARE POINTING AT AN INVESTMENT OFFICER.
>> WE HAVE A MOTION IN A SECOND ALL IN FAVOR, SIGNALED BY
>> YES. THAT TAKES CARE OF ITE NUMBER 2C?
>> I DON'T 3A IS TO CONSIDERATION AND OTHER TOYS T DECLARE MPU VEHICLES AND PROPERTY A SURPLUS.
>> CHAIRMAN, MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, PUBLIC WORKS IS
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REQUESTING THE AUTHORIZATION TO DECLARE A SURPLUS FOR CITY VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT, AND 65 MINUTE MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS THA ARE INOPERABLE, UNUSABLE, BASICALLY WORN-OUT AND OBSOLETE VARIOUS TIMES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, THE CITY CONDUCTS AUCTION TO DISPOSE OF PROPERTY THAT IS NOT COST EFFICIENT TO REPAIR , OR IS UNSAFE TO OPERATE. PROCEEDS GO BACK TO THE CORRESPONDING FUNDS. STAFF RECOMMEND'S APPROVAL.>> I HAVE A MOTION IN A SECOND? ANY QUESTIONS? ALL IN FAVOR,
SIGNALED BY SAYING AYE. >> PRESENT.
>> THIS IS TO PURCHASE ONE NEW THREE-QUARTER TON CAB PICKUP TRUCK THROUGH COOPERATIVE PRICING.
>> YES. WE ARE SEEKING YOUR AUTHORIZATION TO AWARD A PURCHASE CONTRACT WITH RANDALL WEEDS PLANET FROM GARLAND, TEXAS, FOR ONE NEW VEHICLE THRE COOPERATIVE PURCHASE TO 400,60 2150. IN AUGUST, 2023, THESE ARE QUOTES FROM VARIOUS COOPERATIVES , BUT ONLY RECEIVE ONE. THE VEHICLE IS OVERBUDGET BY A TOTAL OF $1378.50. WE AR LOOKING FOR REAL CONDITION OF FUNDS , AND DUE TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS, STAFF
RECOMMENDS APPROVAL. >> STAFF RECOGNITION FOR NEW PICKUP? I HAVE A MOTION IN A SECOND. SIGNIFY BY SAYING AYE.
>> THANK YOU. >> ITEM NUMBER 3C.
>> ITEM 3C IS CONSIDERATION ON APPROVAL OF MATERIAL PURCHASE FOR THE MILE SIX SEWER LINE PROJECT. CARLOS?
>> IT AFTERNOON, BOARD MEMBERS.
>> HELLO, CARLOS. >> THIS IS A MATERIAL PURCHASE CONTRACT RELATED TO A MILE SIX SEWER LINE. BACK ON SEPTEMBER 14TH , THE BID OPENING WAS CONDUCTED HERE AT CITY HALL FO THIS PURCHASE OF MATERIALS. TH EARLY SEWER LINE PVC PIPE AND MANHOLES. THREE BIDS WERE RECEIVED FROM CORE MAIN AND AUTO WORKS. AUTO WORKS WAS DEEMED UNRESPONSIVE FOR MISSING A FEW KEY DOCUMENTS REQUIRED . SO, THE AGENDA PACKET HERE SUMMARIZES TWO OTHER RESPONDE BIDDERS. THE BID PACKAGE ALLOWED THE OPTION OF WRITING A NO BID FOR CERTAIN ITEMS. OTHERS WERE SUBMITTED FOR MANHOLES ONLY, AND THAT BID WAS 59,000 305. CORE MAIN SUBMITTE A BID FOR THE WHOLE THING FOR BOTH MANHOLES AND PIPES. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS PRESENTATION, HAVE BROKEN IT DOWN TO BE ABLE TO COMPARE. THE CORE MEANS NUMBER WAS 67,371 FOR THE MANHOLES, AND 197,971 FOR THE REMAINDER. SO, AS CAN BE SEEN, THE LOW BID HERE WOULD BE -- FOR THE MANHOLES, AND THE REMAINDER WOULD BE -- STAFF I RECOMMENDING AWARDING AS SUCH. BASICALLY, STAFF IS ARE COMMITTING TWO AWARDS. ONE FOR THE MANHOLES TO THE TRUST LIST AND THE SECOND AWARD TO CORE MAIN FOR THE AMOUNT OF 197,971
OF STAFF RECOMMENDATION. >> OKAY. ANY FURTHER DISCUSSION ALL IN FAVOR, SIGNIFY BY SAYIN AYE.
>> AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES. THANK YOU, CARLOS. OKAY. I DON'T NUMBER 4A?
>> YES, SIR. I DON'T NUMBER 4A, THIS IS ROLL CALL VOTE ON ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE/ORDER APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE CIT OF MCALLEN ANNUAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024, INCLUDIN MCALLEN PUBLIC UTILITY BUDGET. JUST TO BRIEF, I WANT TO DO A BRIEF OVERVIEW ON OUR BUDGET . BOARD MEMBERS, THE IMPORTANT THINGS THAT WE ARE NOT RECOMMENDING A RATE INCREASE FOR BOTH WATER OR SEWER CHARGES SO, THERE IS A ZERO RATE
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INCREASE FOR BOTH WATER AND SEWER . WE ARE, FOR THE WATER SEWER SYSTEM, WE ARE PROPOSING THREE ADDITIONAL STAFF MEMBERS AND THE SAME ON THE WASTEWATER. ON THE WATER SYSTEM, AS YOU AL KNOW, WE CONTINUE WITH PROJECTS. WE HAVE OUR SMART METER AMI WATER METER PROJECT PROBABLY NEXT MONTH-ISH, AND THAT WILL BE A CHANGE OUT OF 48,000 METERS CITYWIDE . THAT WILL KEEP IS VERY, VERY BUSY HERE FOR THE NEXT 18 MONTHS. W RECENTLY HAD A CONNECTION AT OUR NORTH WATER TREATMENT PLANT TO IRRIGATION DISTRICT NUMBER ONE, SO NOW, WE HAVE TWO FEEDS.WE HAVE A MUCH HIGHER COMFORT LEVEL UP AT THE NORTH WATER PLANT , AND NOW WE HAVE TWO RAW WATER SOURCES . I WANTED TO LE YOU KNOW THAT WE HAVE SEEN SIGNIFICANT GROWTH IN OUR ET J IN NORTHWEST MCALLEN DEVELOPMENT. SEVERAL ACRES HAV DEVELOPED OUT THERE . SO, WE AR ALSO BUSY ON THE SEWER SIDE. W HAD PROJECTS BUDGETED IN THIS BUDGET , LIKE 23RD STREET, ZENI APARTMENT STATIONS , AND EVEN OUR LARGE SEWER PROJECT THAT WILL PROBABLY ABANDON THREE OR FOUR STATIONS IN THE FUTURE. WE ARE DEFTLY STAYING BUSY, BOARD MEMBERS. BUT THE IMPORTANT THINGS , WE HAVE COMBINED IS A WORKING CAPITAL OF 148 DAYS .
SO, THAT'S A BIG RESERVE THERE. OUR DEBT COVERAGE RATIO IS ON .89, OUR BOND COVENANT IS ONE .25 . SO, COMBINED, WE HAVE ONE .89 DEBT COVERAGE RATIO . WITH THIS PROPOSED BUDGET, WE WILL B AT 251 EMPLOYEES . SO, WE ARE GROWING AS WELL. ONE THING I D WANT TO COMEDIC A TO THE BOARD, THIS YEAR HAS BEEN DIFFERENT. W ALL KNOW THAT. WE HAD A HEAT WAVE, AND EVERY SUMMER IS HOT, RIGHT? I DON'T KNOW HOW MANY DAYS WERE OVER 100 DEGREES, BUT IT SEEMED LIKE WEEKS ON END. OUR WATER SYSTEM PERSONNEL RESPONDED. THERE WERE A FEW TIMES WHERE THEY HAD TO PRIORITIZE CERTAIN THINGS IN TH WATER SYSTEM TO KEEP GOING. YOU KNOW HOW WE ARE A REGIONAL PROVIDER , SO I JUST REALLY WANT TO APPLAUD OUR MEN AND WOMEN IN OUR WATER SYSTEM FOR HOW THEY HANDLED THIS HEAT , AN CONTINUED SUPPLYING QUALITY WATER TO THE ENTIRE CITY, BECAUSE THERE WERE A FEW MINUTE WHERE THERE WERE CHALLENGES. NOBODY SEES THOSE, BUT THAT'S WHEN YOU KNOW THE CALIBER OF OU PERSONNEL THAT WE HAVE IS WHEN YOU HIT THOSE TIMES , AND IN TH NORMAL DAILY OPERATIONS , YOU DON'T GET TO SEE THAT A LOT. BUT WHEN ADVERSITY COMES, AND YOU SEE YOUR STAFF STEP UP, THA IS WHEN YOU KNOW WHAT YOU HAVE BUILT. ON THE WASTEWATER SYSTEM SIDE , OUR PERSONNEL, YOU KNOW, WE HAD A COUPLE OF HICCUPS HER ON THE SOUTH WASTEWATER PLANT.
THEY HAD TO MOVE QUICKLY TO CONTINUE TO SERVE OUR GOLF COURSE . CHAMPION LIKES, WHICH IS A BEAUTIFUL GOLF COURSE, WE HAD A MEETING OUT THERE TO KIND OF SHORTEN THINGS UP. SO, OUR WASTEWATER TEAM ALSO HAD TO MOBILIZE AND THINK QUICKLY.
GATHER INFORMATION QUICKLY , AN SURE ENOUGH, THEY CAME THROUGH AND CONTINUE TO SERVE OUR GOLF COURSE AND THE REST OF THE CITIZENS OF MCALLEN. BOTH DIVISIONS HAVE REALLY STEPPED U IN THIS PERIOD THAT WE HAD THI SUMMER , BECAUSE THE HEAT WILL CAUSE EXTENDED HIGH TEMPERATURES. IT CREATES CHALLENGES ON THE WASTEWATER SITE. BUT, I AM JUST REALLY, REALLY PROUD OF OUR STAFF. THE JUST DID AN EXCELLENT, EXCELLENT JOB. I KNOW PUBLIC WORKS ALSO HELPED US ON A COUPL
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OF THINGS THROUGHOUT THIS YEAR SO I JUST WANT TO THANK THE CIT AND THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT AS WELL FOR HELPING US. BOARD MEMBERS, I AM JUST VERY, VERY PROUD OF OUR STAFF. MOST OF TH TIME, THAT GOES UNNOTICED, AND SOMETIMES BY DESIGN , YOU KNOW, WE DON'T TELL THE BOARD SOME OF THESE THINGS , BECAUSE YOU WILL WANT TO KNOW THAT EVERYTHING WORKS THE WAY IT SHOULD, AND THAT IS THANKS TO OUR STAFF THA EVERYTHING WORKS THE WAY IT SHOULD. SO, IT'S BEEN A CHALLENGING SEASON FOR OUR STAF . THEY STEPPED INTO THE PLATE, AND WE ARE PROUD TO PRESENT THIS BUDGETS, WHICH, AND WE WILL TALK ABOUT THAT, I KNOW THIS WAS HER LAST MEETING OF 2 YEARS , AND I WANT TO THANK HER BECAUSE THE AMOUNT OF WORK THAT SHE PUTS IN IN THE BUDGET PROCESS , YOU KNOW, THE BOARD SEES THE LINER AT THE END OF TH DAY, BUT MELBA PUT SO MUCH TIME AND SO MUCH ENERGY INTO GATHERING THE INFORMATION FROM OUR MANAGERS, OUR DIRECTORS, OU ASSISTANT DIRECTORS. AND THEN WHEN SHE HAS I CREATED , YOU KNOW, THE BOARD OR MYSELF WILL WANT TO SEE DIFFERENT SCENARIOS , AND DIFFERENT OPTIONS. AND SH HAS TO GO BACK AND REWORK THAT, AND SHE WORKS WITH THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT DOWNSTAIRS . YOU WIL SEE THE FINISHED PRODUCT, BUT I JUST REALLY WANT TO THANK HER AND HER STAFF FOR EVERYTHING THAT THEY HAVE DONE, EVERYTHING THAT SHE HAS DONE FOR BOTH THE CITY AND THE UTILITY . WE ARE VERY, VERY PROUD OF HER , AND W ALSO HAVE SOMETHING HERE . WELL MAYBE I CAN. WE CAN TAKE THIS TIME HERE TO PRESENT HER LITTL PLAQUE TO MELBA. MELBA, IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO COME UP TO THE PODIUM? SO, WE'VE GOT MELBA A PLAQUE. THIS IS 24 YEARS OF SERVICE . MELBA, THANK YOU FOR ALL OF YOUR HARD WORK AND DEDICATION THROUGHOUT THE YEARS YOU WILL BE MISSED , AND SO YOU ADVENTURE BEGINS. I WANT TO PRESENT THIS TO MELBA. IT'S A VERY, VERY SMALL TOKEN OF APPRECIATION, BOARD MEMBERS, FO EVERYTHING THAT SHE HAS DONE FO US FOR 24 YEARS. SO, THANK YOU MELBA, SO MUCH. WE REALLY APPRECIATE IT.>> HERE HERE, MELBA. WOULD YOU LIKE TO TAKE THE MICROPHONE ONE
FINAL TIME? >> WELL, YOU KNOW, THIS LAST QUARTER OF THE YEAR HAS BEEN PRETTY AMAZING. THIS WHOLE 24 YEAR JOURNEY HAS BEEN AMAZING. AND EVERYTHING THAT I HAVE ACCOMPLISHED, ALL OF MY SUCCESSES ARE BECAUSE OF THIS BOARD AND YOUR PREDECESSORS . MAYORS, DEPARTMENT HEADS, MANAGEMENT TEAMS , BUT MOSTLY, YOU KNOW, THE FRONT-LINE PEOPLE YOU KNOW, BECAUSE THOSE ARE TH FOLKS THAT REALLY GET IT DONE.
THEY WORK HARD TO GET IT DONE, AND I HOPE THAT I HAVE INSTILLE IN THEM A LITTLE BIT OF ME , YO KNOW, IN THEM. THE GOOD PARTS O ME . IN MY SHARING OF KNOWLEDGE WITH THEM AND WITH THIS BOARD, IT HAS BEEN AN AMAZING JOURNEY FOR ME. THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND YOUR GENEROSITY OVE THE YEARS. YOU HAVE MADE MY LIF AND MY JOB SO MUCH EASIER. THANK YOU.
>> THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU, MELBA. YOU ARE REALLY EASY TO SUPPORT. AT LEAST FOR THE LAST 15 YEARS , W HAVE REALLY APPRECIATED THE JOB YOU HAVE DONE. AS A MATTER OF FACT, I WANTED TURN THE CHAIR AROUND. JULIE SITS IN THAT SAME
>> WE SURE APPRECIATE YOU. BAC TO WHAT WAS MENTIONED ABOUT THE BUDGET , THOSE OF YOU THAT WORKED SO HARD TO MAKE THIS BUDGET HAPPENED, I KNOW THAT YO SPEND A LOT OF TIME TRYING TO COME OUT WITH THE EXACT AMOUNT OF EXPENSES AND REVENUE SOURCE , WHICH YOU INTEND TO DO AND CONTINUE TO DO WELL IN THESE PROGRAMS. I KNOW WHAT YOU ALL DO TO MAKE THIS TEAM WORK. IT REALLY MAKES OUR JOB EASY. WE KNOW BEHIND THAT, THERE ARE MANY, MANY HOURS OF SWEAT AND FIGURING OUT WHAT YOU'RE GOING TO DO, BECAUSE YOU PEOPLE EXPECTING YOU TO HELP THEM GET
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WHAT THEY NEED TO DO THEIR JOB. SO, BALANCING ALL OF THAT, AND AT THE SAME TIME, MAKING SURE THAT WE TAKE CARE OF YOU GUYS, THAT IS OUR NUMBER ONE JOB. BECAUSE OF THAT, WE WANT TO HAV WATER SECURITY IN OUR AREA AT A MINIMUM COST. YOU FOLKS HAVE REALLY HELPED US ACHIEVE THAT , AND WE ARE REAL PROUD TO GO OUT AND SEE WHO WE ARE COMPARED TO OTHER RATES. BUT I CAN SAY THAT WE HAVE CERTAINLY TO BEEN ABLE TO ESCAPE SOME OF THOSE.SPEAKING OF BAD PRESSES AND ALL , THANK YOU HOW YOU ALL CARE YOUR CELLS. IT IS JUST A PLEASURE TO HAVE PEOPLE OF FAITH DOING THE RIGHT THING. AN I'M PROUD OF YOU. AND THANK YOU, MARK, FOR THE LEADERSHIP YOU HAVE PROVIDED. IT HAS BEEN GOOD YEAR. WE LOOK FORWARD TO ANOTHER GOOD YEAR.
>> YES, SIR. THANK YOU. >> WE HAVE THE APPROVAL
RESOLUTION. >> OH, FOR THE BUDGET, OF COURSE. JUST TO BE CLEAR, I HAVE BEEN ADVISED BY COUNSEL T MOVE THE PROGRAM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR.
>> ALL IN FAVOR, SIGNAL BY SAYING AYE.
>> AYE. >> MR. VICE CHAIRMAN, THE VOTE ON THE ADOPTION NEEDS TO BE BY ROLL CALL. WE NEED EACH MEMBER
TO VOTE SEPARATELY. >> OH, OKAY. MEMBER CARDENAS?
>> I TAKE IT BACK, IT WAS 4A, NOT 5A.
>> OKAY. NEXT ITEM? >> NEXT ITEM, MR. VICE CHAIRMAN IS 5A, RESOLUTION APPROVING TH CITY'S INVESTMENT POLICY AND STRATEGY IS PRESENTED. NOTHING HAS BEEN CHANGED ON THE POLICY, AND HAS BEEN SHOWN RECENTLY.
>> THAT IS WITH THE REVENGE COMMITTEE?
>> YES, SIR. >> ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE?
>> AYE. >> TO HAVE ANYTHING ELSE? YEP, EVALUATION OF THE GENERAL MANAGER. I WOULD LIKE TO MOVE
TO TABLE THAT, PLEASE. >> SECOND.
>> WE HAVE A MOTION IN A SECOND ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE?
>> AYE. ANY OTHER BUSINESS? >> NO, SIR. JUST PRAYING FOR
NEW ORLEANS. >> WE WILL PREFERRED THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER TO RISE. >> AND THAT IS ALL.
>> OKAY, NO OTHER BUSINESS? WOULD YOU LIKE TO ADJOURN US? WOULD YOU SAY THIS MEETING IS ADJOURNED? I SECOND THAT MOTION. ALL IN FAVOR, ACKNOWLEDGE MY THING AYE.
>> AYE. >> AND WITH THAT ACTION, THIS MEETING OF THE MCALLEN PUBLIC UTILITY BOARD ARE ADJOURNED.
MEETINGS ARE HELD ON THE SECOND AND
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