Meeting
TARRANT COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS COURT AGENDA
   
  Commissioners Courtroom
Tarrant County Administration Building
100 East Weatherford Street, 5th Floor
Fort Worth, Texas 76196
   
Tuesday, March 08, 2022 – 10:00 AM
 
ANY MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC IS WELCOME TO ADDRESS THE COMMISSIONERS COURT AT ITS NEXT POSTED REGULAR MEETING. YOU MAY SUBMIT A PUBLIC PARTICIPATION FORM USING THE LINK ON THE COMMISSIONERS COURT AGENDA WEBPAGE AT WWW.TARRANTCOUNTY.COM. PLEASE INDICATE WHETHER YOU ARE ADDRESSING AN ITEM ON THE POSTED REGULAR AGENDA OR WHETHER PROVIDING GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS. REGARDLESS OF THE DESIRED METHOD TO ADDRESS THE COURT, PUBLIC PARTICIPATION FORMS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED PRIOR TO THE POSTING OF THE AGENDA.
ADDRESSING THE COURT BY WRITTEN STATEMENT: PUBLIC PARTICIPATION FORMS SUBMITTED WITH WRITTEN STATEMENTS THAT DO NOT WISH TO ADDRESS THE COURT MUST BE SUBMITTED BY NOON (12 P.M.) THE DAY BEFORE THE REGULAR POSTED MEETING. THE FORMS WILL BE ATTACHED TO THE ONLINE POSTED AGENDA UNDER THE “PUBLIC COMMENTS” SECTION OF THE AGENDA PRIOR TO THE MEETING FOR PUBLIC REVIEW WITH COPIES PROVIDED TO THE COURT MEMBERS. WRITTEN STATEMENTS WILL NOT BE READ ALOUD DURING THE COURT’S SESSION.
ADDRESSING THE COURT BY TELEPHONE: IF YOU ARE WISHING TO ADDRESS THE COURT AT ITS NEXT POSTED REGULAR MEETING VIA TELEPHONE, YOU MUST NOTIFY THE COURT USING THE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION FORM BY NOON (12 P.M.) ON THE DAY BEFORE THE REGULAR POSTED MEETING IN WHICH YOU WISH TO SPEAK.
ADDRESSING THE COURT IN-PERSON: ALL IN-PERSON ATTENDEES WISHING TO ADDRESS THE COURT MUST DELIVER A COMPLETED FORM TO THE COUNTY JUDGE’S OFFICE BY 10:00 A.M. ON THE DAY OF THE REGULAR POSTED MEETING. FORMS ARE AVAILABLE OUTSIDE THE COMMISSIONERS COURTROOM.
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10:00 A.M. OPEN MEETING, BRIEFING AGENDA AND PUBLIC HEARINGS IN COMMISSIONERS COURTROOM
10:00 A.M. CLOSED MEETING UPON COMPLETION OF OPEN MEETING OR 10:00 A.M., WHICHEVER IS LATER
THE COMMISSIONERS COURT MEETING SHALL CONTINUE FROM HOUR-TO-HOUR AND DAY-TO-DAY UNTIL OFFICIALLY ADJOURNED.
 
I.
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
II.
INVOCATION
III.
PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE UNITED STATES AND THE STATE OF TEXAS
IV.
AGENDA ANNOUNCEMENTS
V.
COMMISSIONERS COURT ANNOUNCEMENTS
VI.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
A.
Minutes for Regular Meeting of March 1, 2022
VII.
PROCLAMATIONS, RESOLUTIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
A.
Proclamation – Tarrant County Junior Livestock Show (Commissioner Johnson)
VIII.
CONSENT AGENDA
All items with asterisks (**) are a part of the Consent Agenda. Public hearing and review are held collectively unless opposition is presented, in which case the contested item will be heard separately.
A.
Approval of Consent Agenda
IX.
REPORTS AND BUSINESS
A.
Administrator (G.K. Maenius)
1.
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Activities Associated with the Impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) on Tarrant County Citizens, Businesses and County Government Operations
2.
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the Tarrant County American Rescue Plan Act Fiscal Recovery Fund Program Budget
3.
Approval of Subrecipient Agreement with Arlington Life Shelter to Provide Shelter and Services for People Impacted by Homelessness as Part of Tarrant County's Fiscal Recovery Funds Program
4.
Approval of a Subrecipient Agreement with Center for Transforming Lives for the Riverside Campus Project as Part of Tarrant County's Fiscal Recovery Funds Program
5.
Approval of Subrecipient Agreement with Lighthouse for the Homeless, d/b/a True Worth Place for the Establishing Home Program as Part of Tarrant County's Fiscal Recovery Funds Program
6.
Approval of Subrecipient Agreement with Presbyterian Night Shelter for the Establishing Home Program as Part of Tarrant County's Fiscal Recovery Funds Program
7.
Approval of Subrecipient Agreement with SafeHaven of Tarrant County for the Partner Abuse Intervention and Prevention Program as Part of Tarrant County's Fiscal Recovery Funds Program
8.
Approval of Subrecipient Agreement with The Women's Center for the Rape Crisis and Victim Services Program as Part of Tarrant County's Fiscal Recovery Funds Program
9.
Approval of Interim Financing for Grant Year 2021 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development TBLA 114 and 3CP Rental Assistance Programs - Community Development
10.
Discussion and Possible Action Concerning County Financial Advisory Services Including, but Not Limited to, the Contractual Services with the County’s Current Financial Advisors, the Desire to Conduct a Request for Proposals for the Solicitation of New Providers, the Approval of New Providers, and Other Activities Associated with the County’s Financial Advisory Services
11.
** Approval of the Program Year 2021 Emergency Solutions Grant Program Agreement between Tarrant County and the Salvation Army - Arlington for the Provision of Emergency Shelter Operations Expenses - Community Development
12.
** Approval of Amendment No. 1 to the Program Year 2020 Emergency Solutions Grant - Cares Act Program Contract between Tarrant County and The Salvation Army for Emergency Shelter Operations Related to COVID-19 Response - Community Development
13.
** Approval of Amendment No. 2 to the Fiscal Year 2020 TBLA 114 Continuum of Care Grant Subrecipient Contract between Tarrant County and Seasons of Change for Tenant Based Leasing Assistance - Community Development
14.
** Approval of Amendment No. 1 to the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Health Resources and Services Administration Ryan White Part D Subrecipient Contract with AIDS Healthcare Foundation – HIV Administrative Agency
15.
** Approval of Amendment No. 1 to the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Health Resources and Services Administration Ryan White Part D Subrecipient Contract with Tarrant County Hospital District – HIV Administrative Agency
16.
** Approval of Certain Expenses and Finding of a Direct Public Purpose – Commissioner, Precinct 2
17.
** Approval of an Exception to the Travel Policy - County Judge
18.
** Approval of an Exception to the Travel Policy for Within Region Travel - Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1
19.
** Approval of Out-of-State Travel Requests
20.
** Receive and File Briefing Agenda
B.
Auditor (Renee Tidwell)
1.
** Receive and File the Interoffice Memorandum Regarding the Tarrant County Homeless Coalition Emergency Solutions Grant COVID II
C.
Budget and Risk Management (Helen Giese)
1.
**Approval of Fiscal Year 2022 Appropriation Adjustments
2.
** Approval of Exceptions to Fee Schedule for Court Interpreters
3.
** Receive and File Risk Management Board Minutes - February 23, 2022
D.
Criminal Courts Administration (J. Gregory Shugart)
1.
** Receive and File the Misdemeanor Attorney Fee Schedule for County Criminal Courts in Accordance with Code of Criminal Procedure Article 26.05(b)
E.
Criminal District Attorney (Sharen Wilson)
1.
** Acceptance of Supplemental Funding for the Interlocal Agreement between Tarrant County and City of Dallas Regarding Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force
F.
Facilities Management (Marvin Reyes)
1.
Approval of a Professional Services Contract with Baird, Hampton and Brown, Inc. for Providing Engineering Services to Include Design, Bidding, and Construction Administration Services for the Replacement of the Air Handling Units Project at the Tarrant County Corrections Center
2.
Approval of a Professional Services Contract with Baird, Hampton and Brown, Inc. for Providing Engineering Services to Include Design, Bidding, and Construction Administration Services for the Replacement of the HVAC Building Automation Controls System Project at the Tarrant County Corrections Center
3.
** Approval of Request to Use the Family Law Center and Tom Vandergriff Civil Courts Buildings for the 2022 National Trial Competition on March 31, 2022 Through April 2, 2022
G.
Human Resources (Tina Glenn)
1.
Receive and File the Personnel Agenda
2.
Approval of Waivers of Terminal Benefits – Sheriff’s Office
3.
** Approval of Changes to the Table of Organization – Law Library and Veterans Services
H.
Purchasing (Melissa Lee)
1.
Bid No. 2022-009 - Purchase of Detention Grade Stationary Gas Kettles - Facilities Management - Douglas Food Stores, Inc - $162,429.00
a)Award Recommendation
2.
Bid No. 2022-056 - Annual Contract for Asphalt Crack Sealer - All Precincts - Various Vendors - Per Unit Price and Discount from List Price
a)Award Recommendation
3.
Bid No. 2022-064 - Annual Contract for Cold Milling Machine with Operator and Helper - Countywide - TexOp Construction, LP - Per Unit Price and Discount from List Price
a)Award Recommendation
4.
RFQ No. 2022-050 - Audio Visual Professional Services - Countywide - Various Vendors
a)Approval to Conduct Negotiations
5.
Bid No. 2022-059 – Annual Contract for Prisoner Transport Van Conversion – Central Garage
a) Reject All Bids
b) Rebid with Revised Specifications
6.
Approval of Invoice Payment – Decked Drawer System – Tarrant Regional Auto Crimes Task Force – Trail End Truck Accessories - $1,540.93
7.
** Bid No. 2020-083 - Annual Contract for Electronic Fire Alarm Inspections, Maintenance, and Repairs - Countywide - Various Vendors - Exercise Second and Final Option for Renewal - Same Firm Fixed Prices and Markup for Parts
a)Contract Renewal
8.
** RFP No. 2018-142 - Guard Tour System - Sheriff's Office - Timekeeping Systems, Inc. - Exercise Third and Final Option for Renewal - Same Contract Terms
a)Contract Renewal
9.
** eCourtDate, Inc. - Defendant Notification System - Criminal Courts Administration, Juvenile Services, and County Clerk
a)Sole Source Designation
10.
** OPEX Corporation - Hardware and Software Maintenance for OPEX Corporation OEM Equipment and Proprietary Software - Tax Office
a)Sole Source Designation
11.
**Permission to Take Bids/RFPs
I.
Sheriff's Department (Bill Waybourn)
1.
**Approval of Texas Victim Identification and Notification Everyday Verification of Continuing Production Record, Statewide Automated Victim Notification Services Fiscal Year 2022 Invoice from the Texas Office of the Attorney General, Texas Victim Identification and Notification Everyday Automated Victim Notification Services Maintenance Fee Invoice from Vendor, and Invoice Certification Form
2.
** Acceptance of an In-Kind Donation from the Sheriff's Foundation of Tarrant County for the Tarrant County Sheriff's Office
J.
Tax Assessor-Collector (Wendy Burgess)
1.
** Approval of Property Tax Refunds
2.
** Receive and File Tax Office Deputizations
K.
Transportation Services (Randy Skinner)
1.
** Approval of Final Plat - DFW Mid Cities RV Park - Precinct 2
2.
** Approval of Final Plat - Horse Shoe Hills - Precinct 4
L.
County Judge and Commissioners
1.
Interlocal Agreement, Precinct 3 (Commissioner Fickes)
a)
Approval of the Interlocal Agreement between Tarrant County and the City of Euless for a Auto-Renew Contract to Supply and/or Apply Asphalt Tack to Various Roadways Within the City of Euless
b)
Approval to Begin the Interlocal Agreement between Tarrant County and the City of Euless for a Auto-Renew Contract to Supply and/or Apply Asphalt Tack to Various Roadways Within the City of Euless
c)
Approval of the Interlocal Agreement between Tarrant County and the City of Euless to Resurface Oak Lane from Ash Lane to North Main Street (FM 157), South Mills Drive from West Mills Drive to Dead End, Signet Drive from Eastcliff Drive to Wilshire Drive, Harris Drive from Dallas Drive to West Harwood Road, and Delta Drive from Midway Drive to Fayette Drive
d)
Approval to Begin Interlocal Agreement between Tarrant County and the City of Euless to Resurface Oak Lane from Ash Lane to North Main Street (FM 157), South Mills Drive from West Mills Drive to Dead End, Signet Drive from Eastcliff Drive to Wilshire Drive, Harris Drive from Dallas Drive to West Harwood Road, and Delta Drive from Midway Drive to Fayette Drive
M.
Appointments to Various Boards
1.
Action Concerning Appointments to Tax Increment Finance District Boards
2.
Action Concerning Appointments to Various Boards, Commissions and Committees
X.
APPROVAL OF BONDS AND CERTIFICATES OF SELF-INSURANCE
Setting of the official bond of self-insurance amounts and/or approval of bond or certificate of self-insurance for person elected or appointed in the past 60 days.
XI.
VARIOUS CLAIMS AND ADDENDUM
A.
Approval of Claims and Addendum
XII.
BRIEFING
A.
Current and Emerging Health Issues
The Public Health Department will update the Commissioners Court on current and emerging health issues in Tarrant County including COVID-19, West Nile Virus and Influenza. This will be a standing item on the Commissioners Court Agenda as long as necessary.
XIII.
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COMMENTS
XIV.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
XV.
CLOSED MEETING
A.
Pending or Contemplated Litigation
B.
Real Estate Matters
C.
Personnel Matters
1.
Position No. 20007173 (Tina Glenn, Human Resources Director)
2.
County Criminal Court No. 10 Judge
3.
County Administrator
D.
Advice of Counsel
E.
Security Related Issues
F.
Contract Deliberations
G.
Economic Development Prospects
Closed Meeting upon completion of Open Meeting or at 10:00 a.m., whichever is later:
(A)  to discuss advice about pending or contemplated litigation, a settlement offer, or on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the County under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas conflict with the Texas Open Meeting Act, pursuant to Section 551.071, Texas Government Code;  
(B)  to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property, pursuant to Section 551.072, Texas Government Code;  
(C)  to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee, or to hear complaint or charge against an officer or employee pursuant to Section 551.074, Texas Government Code;  
(D)  to deliberate the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel or devices, or a security audit, pursuant to Section 551.076, Texas Government Code; and
(E)  to deliberate the business and financial issues related to a contract being negotiated, pursuant to Section 551.0725, Texas Government Code.
(F)  to deliberate regarding commercial or financial information that the County has received from a business prospect that the County seeks to have locate, stay, or expand near the County and with which the County is conducting economic development negotiations, or to deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect, pursuant to Section 551.087(1), Texas Government Code.
 
XVI.
COMMISSIONERS COURT RECONVENED
XVII.
ADJOURNMENT