Commissioner At-Large· 2022-2026
Israel Gonzalez Jr.
Weslaco
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Top issues during term (20)(Public Safety)
Regional animal sheltering costs and rates
Not stated.
Houses of worship security grant
No local cost — it's a grant application.
Sanitation staffing and service delays
Driver vacancies are driving overtime costs; fleet maintenance runs about $320,000 a year.
Building and fire code updates
Vape shop regulation
Outdoor emergency siren system
Costs $133,832.78, split between a $114,765 Sourcewell contract and a $19,067 BuyBoard contract.
License Plate Reader Expansion
Up to $203,451, fully covered by the MVCPA grant with no city match.
Ambulance Fleet Reliability
No cost; equipment valued around $80,000 total.
New Fire Station #4 moves into design
Estimated $5.4 million total project cost.
Blue Zones community health initiative
No direct cost now — the readiness assessment is grant-funded, and better employee health could mean real savings at insurance renewal time.
School resource officers for 2026-27
Cost-neutral to the city — the school district reimburses officer costs for school days.
Proposed Mid-Valley Teen Court
Hazard Mitigation Plan adoption
Whole blood for EMS
Not stated — the NDA itself has no cost.
Police grants, cases, and City Hall security
About $300,000 in grants accepted or applied for; $9,000 in forfeiture funds for case backlog overtime.
Fire department equipment purchases
$95,378 combined, both budgeted items.
police leadership
Grant matches of 25% would apply; vehicle purchase uses forfeiture funds only.
Refurbished Ambulance Purchase
Up to $95,000, versus $275,000–$350,000 for a new unit.
Demolition of dilapidated and dangerous buildings
Owners who self-demolish save taxpayers money; the city can recover demolition costs through monthly installments from one owner.
Police staffing and school resource officer vehicles
Grant matches of 25% would apply; vehicle purchase uses forfeiture funds only.
Decisions during term (3)
Recorded while Jr. was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Approval to continue the Interlocal agreement 2026-2027 between the Rio Grande Valley Emergency Communication District 9-1-1 and Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPS) for 9-1-1 Service. (Staffed by Police Department.)
Approval to renew Tyler Technologies' — New World public safety software support and maintenance agreement. The software includes the following modules: CAD, Dispatch, Records, Mobile Patrol Units and Reporting. The renewal amount is…
Approval to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Texas Department of Public Safety and local entities for mutual aid in response to an active shooter incident, set by the Uvalde Strong Act (Texas House Bill 33). (Staffed…
Voting record (0)(Public Safety)
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