Meeting
TARRANT COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS COURT AGENDA
   
  Commissioners Courtroom
Tarrant County Administration Building
100 East Weatherford Street, 5th Floor
Fort Worth, Texas 76196
   
Tuesday, May 10, 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 OR IN-PERSON USING THE FORMS AVAILABLE OUTSIDE THE COMMISSIONERS COURTROOM. PLEASE INDICATE WHETHER YOU ARE ADDRESSING AN ITEM ON THE POSTED REGULAR AGENDA OR WHETHER PROVIDING GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS. COMPLETED FORMS, WHETHER USING THE ONLINE OR IN-PERSON FORM, MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE COUNTY JUDGE’S OFFICE BY 10:00 A.M. ON THE DAY OF THE REGULAR POSTED MEETING.  REGARDLESS OF THE DESIRED METHOD TO ADDRESS THE COURT, PUBLIC PARTICIPATION FORMS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED
PRIOR TO THE POSTING OF THE AGENDA.

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 April 26, 2022
VII.
PROCLAMATIONS, RESOLUTIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
A.
Resolution - National Day of Prayer (Judge Whitley)
B.
Resolution - Mental Health Awareness Month "Together for Mental Health" (Judge Whitley)
C.
Memorial Resolution – Robert Louis Hollie (Commissioner Brooks)
D.
Proclamation - National Crime Victim's Rights Week (Commissioner Brooks)
E.
Resolution - Principal Regenia Crane (Commissioner Allen)
F.
Certificates of Recognition - 2021-2022 Richard Greene Scholars (Commissioner Allen)
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.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
A.
Public Hearing - To Consider the Draft Program Year 2022 Annual Action Plan - Community Development
X.
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.
Repeal of Prohibition Against Outside Burning in Tarrant County Unincorporated Areas
4.
Approval to Waive and Amend Tarrant County Filing Fees for Qualified Candidates During the Expunction/Non-Disclosure Clinic
5.
Acceptance of Firearm Donations for the Medical Examiner's Office Firearm Section Reference Collection
6.
Approval of an Interlocal Agreement between Tarrant County and the City of Everman for the Everman Emergency Services Dispatch Services Upgrade Funded by Tarrant County's Fiscal Recovery Funds Program
7.
Approval of Three Tax Abatement Agreements for the Arlington Commons Redevelopment Project - Phases 1D,II, and 1B, Arlington
8.
Approval of Agreement between Tarrant County Hospital District, d/b/a JPS Health Network and The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company
9.
Approval of First Amendment to the Lease Agreement between Healthcare Realty Services, Inc. and Acclaim Physicians Group, Inc. for the Medical Office Building Known As Baylor All Saints Professional Pavilion Located at 1250 8th Avenue, Suite 600, Fort Worth, Texas for the Tarrant County Hospital District, d/b/a JPS Health Network
10.
** Approval of TechShare.Court Resource Sharing Addendum
11.
** Approval of TechShare.Jail Resource Sharing Addendum
12.
** Approval of Texas General Land Office County Road Bonus Form with TEP Barnett USA, LLC - Ref. 0.467 Acres Comprising White Settlement Road, Located in the Rivercrest Bluffs Unit, John Watson Survey, A-1670, Tarrant County, Texas
13.
** Approval of a Resolution Relating to the Issuance of Tax Exempt Financing by the Orchard Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corporation for the Benefit of America Can!, d/b/a Texans Can Academies for Certain Facilities Located in Tarrant County, Texas
14.
** Approval of Professional Services Contract with Carey Cockerell for Juvenile Detention Center Consulting
15.
** Approval of Professional Service Contract between Tarrant County and Nortier Engineering Consultants, LLC to Perform Residential Foundation Assessments and Repair Recommendations – Community Development
16.
**Approval of Program Year 2021 Continuum of Care Grant Contract between Tarrant County and Center for Transforming Lives for the TBLA 114 Rapid Rehousing Program – Community Development
17.
** Approval of Program Year 2021 Continuum of Care Grant Contract between Tarrant County and SafeHaven of Tarrant County for the TBLA 114 Rapid Rehousing Program – Community Development
18.
** Approval of Program Year 2021 Continuum of Care Grant Contract between Tarrant County and The Salvation Army Mabee Center for the TBLA 114 Rapid Rehousing Program – Community Development
19.
**Approval of Amendment No. 3 to the Fiscal Year 2020 TBLA 114 Continuum of Care Grant Subrecipient Contract between Tarrant County and The Salvation Army for Tenant Based Leasing Assistance – Community Development
20.
** Approval of Amendment No. 2 to the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Ryan White Treatment Extension Act Part B Subrecipient Contract with AIDS Healthcare Foundation – HIV Administrative Agency
21.
** Approval of Amendment No. 3 to the Fiscal Years 2020-2023 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development COVID-19 Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS Subrecipient Contract with Tarrant County Samaritan Housing, Inc. – HIV Administrative Agency
22.
** Approval of HAP Contracts and/or Contract Amendments between Landlords and Tarrant County, d/b/a Tarrant County Housing Assistance Office
23.
**Approval of an Exception to the Travel Policy - County Judge and Commissioner, Precinct 2
24.
** Approval of an Exception to the Travel Policy - Criminal District Attorney's Office and 324th District Court
25.
** Approval of an Exception to the Travel Policy for Within Region Travel - County Administrator's Office and Facilities Management
26.
** Approval of Out-of-State Travel Requests
27.
** Receive and File Briefing Agenda
B.
Auditor (Renee Tidwell)
1.
Receive and File the Tarrant County Financial Statements for January 2022
2.
Receive and File the Auditor's Report of the Constable CivilServe Financial and System Controls
3.
Receive and File the Auditor's Report of the County Fuel System Upgrade
4.
Receive and File the Auditor's Report of the Elections Office, Contract for Temporary Payroll Services
5.
Receive and File the Auditor's Report of the Review of Financial and System Controls, Constable Precinct 8
6.
** Receive and File the Auditor's Report of the Cash Counts Performed at the Tax Office Locations
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 - April 20, 2022 and April 27, 2022
D.
Criminal District Attorney (Sharen Wilson)
1.
** Approval to Authorize Use of Forfeiture Funds for Investigative Purposes – Criminal District Attorney’s Office
2.
** Approval of Settlement, Release and Indemnity Agreement with Justin Blaine Marquez, Thomas Erik Marquez, Old American County Mutual and EG Insurance Holdco II, LLC, and Sprinters Insurance for Settlement of a Property Damage Claim Made by Tarrant County
E.
Facilities Management
1.
Approval of Professional Services Contract with Brittain and Crawford, LLC for Land Survey Services Related to the Tim Curry Criminal Justice Center Elevator Tower Addition Project
2.
** Ratification and Approval of the Use of the East Lawn at the 1895 Courthouse for the "Rally for Reproductive Justice" Event on May 3, 2022
3.
**Approval of Change Order No. 1 to the Gibson and Associates, Inc. Contract related to the Trench Drain Concrete Repair Project at the 350 W. Belknap Garage
4.
** Approval of Change Order No. 6 to the Steele and Freeman, Inc. and Post L Group, LLC, Construction Management Contract Related to the Juvenile Center Project Included in the 2006 Capital Improvement Program
5.
** Approval of Budget Reallocation No. 5 to the Steele & Freeman, Inc. and Post L Group, LLC Guaranteed Maximum Price for the Juvenile Center Project Included in the 2006 Capital Improvement Program
6.
** Approval of Amendment No. 8 to the HDR Architecture, Inc. Contract For Architectural And Engineering Services Related To The Juvenile Center Project Included In The 2006 Capital Improvement Program
7.
** Receive and File the Notice of Potential Change Orders for Facilities Management Construction Projects
F.
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 Tables of Organization – Constable, Precinct 7, Justice of the Peace 4, and Justice of the Peace 7
G.
Juvenile Services (Bennie Medlin)
1.
** Approval of Memorandum of Understanding between Tarrant County and the City of Crowley to Participate in Urban Counties’ TechShare.Juvenile Program
2.
** Approval of Memorandum of Understanding between Tarrant County and the City of Keller to Participate in Urban Counties’ TechShare.Juvenile Program
H.
Purchasing (Melissa Lee)
1.
Bid No. 2022-100 - Annual Contract for Time/Date Stamp Machines, Service, and Supplies - Countywide - Associated Time Instruments LLC, d/b/a Associated Time on Demand - Per Unit Price, Hourly Rate, and Discount from List Price
a) Award Recommendation
2.
Bid No. 2022-101 - Purchase of Full Size Cargo Van - Sheriff's Office - Rockdale Country Ford - $48,968.00
a)Award Recommendation
3.
Bid No. 2022-110 – Annual Contract for Transportation of Human Remains – Medical Examiner’s Office – Fort Worth Funerals and Cremations, LLC – Per Unit Price
a)Award Recommendation
4.
Bid No. 2022-076 - Rescind Court Order No. 137997 and Approve Juvenile Center Court Furniture - Facilities Management - Various Vendors - Per Unit Price
a) Rescind Court Order #137997
b) Award Recommendation
5.
RFP No. 2021-079 - Annual Contract for Enterprise Digital Media Evidence Player - Criminal District Attorney’s Office - Halbrook and Miller, Inc., d/b/a TM Television
a) Approve Contract Termination
b) Rebid with Revised Specifications
6.
Approval of Invoice Payment - Translation Services- Community Supervision and Corrections Department - Translation & Interpretation Network, LLC - $105.38
7.
** RFO No. 2022-113 - Purchase of Adobe Licenses - OMNIA Partners #R171002 - Information Technology - Emergent, LLC - $241,865.90
a)Award Recommendation
8.
** RFO No. 2022-129 - Purchase of Skillsoft Content - #DIR-CPO-4450 - Human Resources - Enterprise Training Solutions - $49,805.00
a)Award Recommendation
9.
** RFO No. 2022-132 – Purchase of Radio Accessories – #DIR-TSO-3980 and #DIR-TSO-4101 – Information Technology – Various Vendors – $84,715.42
a)Award Recommendation
10.
** Bid No. 2021-089 - Annual Contract for Tire Repairs and Service - Countywide - Various Vendors - Exercise First Option for Renewal - Same Firm Fixed Prices
a)Contract Renewal
11.
** Bid No. 2019-256 - Annual Contract for Maintenance of FLIR Video Management System - Facilities Management - EMC Integrated Systems Group - $68,766.00
a)Acceptance of Payment Bond
12.
**SOE Software Corporation, d/b/a Scytl - Election Night Reporting Software - Elections Administration - $27,886.00
a) Sole Source Designation
b) Contract Approval
13.
** RFP No. 2020-006 - Annual Contract for Hair Testing Supplies and Laboratory Confirmation Testing Services - Criminal Courts Administration – Omega Laboratories, Inc.
a)Contract Approval
14.
** Approval of Purchase of Law Enforcement Body Cameras, Supplies, and Equipment - BuyBoard #648-21 - Sheriff’s Office - Axon Enterprises, Inc. - Per Unit Price
15.
** Acknowledgement of Notification of Vendor Name Change of Heritage Brokerge Services, LLC, d/b/a HBS Real Estate to Heritage Brokerage Services, LLC, d/b/a Cultivate Real Estate
16.
** Annual Contracts Eligible for Renewal Within Ninety Days
17.
** Permission to Take Bids/RFPs
I.
Sheriff's Department (Bill Waybourn)
1.
** Acceptance of Forfeited Vehicle for Use by the Sheriff's Office Media Team
J.
Tax Assessor-Collector (Wendy Burgess)
1.
** Approval of Property Tax Refunds
2.
** Approval of Property Tax Waivers of Penalty and Interest
3.
** Receive and File Tax Office Deputizations
K.
Transportation Services (Randy Skinner)
1.
** Approval of Final Plat - Longhorn Paradise Estate - Precinct 1
2.
** Approval of Final Plat - Gobel Estates - 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 North Richland Hills to Rehabilitate and Resurface Onyx Drive from Billie Faye Drive to Bonzer Street
b)
Approval to Begin the Interlocal Agreement between Tarrant County and the City of North Richland Hills to Rehabilitate and Resurface Onyx Drive from Billie Faye Drive to Bonzer Street
c)
Approval of First Amendment to Interlocal Agreement between Tarrant County and the City of Bedford to Resurface Northridge Drive from Harwood Road to Approximately 130 Feet North of Shady Lake Drive
d)
Approval to Begin the First Amendment to Interlocal Agreement between Tarrant County and the City of Bedford to Resurface Northridge Drive from Harwood Road to Approximately 130 Feet North of Shady Lake Drive
2.
Interlocal Agreement, Precinct 4 (Commissioner Johnson)
a)
Approval of Interlocal Agreement with the Fort Worth Independent School District for the Reconstruct and Asphalt Overlay of the I.S.D. Parking Lot Located at 601 E. Northside Drive
b)
Approval to Begin Interlocal Agreement with the Fort Worth Independent School District for the Reconstruct and Asphalt Overlay of the I.S.D. Parking Lot Located at 601 E. Northside Drive
c)
Approval of Interlocal Agreement with the Birdville Independent School District for the Transporting of Road Materials to Various I.S.D. Locations and Minor Pothole Patching at Various I.S.D. Locations
d)
Approval to Begin Interlocal Agreement with the Birdville Independent School District for the Transporting of Road Materials to Various I.S.D. Locations and Minor Pothole Patching at Various I.S.D. Locations
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
XI.
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.
XII.
VARIOUS CLAIMS AND ADDENDUM
A.
Approval of Claims and Addendum
XIII.
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.
B.
Tax Abatement - MP Magnetics LLC, City of Fort Worth
The Commissioners Court will be briefed concerning a proposed tax abatement for MP Magnetics LLC in the City of Fort Worth.
XIV.
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COMMENTS
XV.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
XVI.
CLOSED MEETING
A.
Pending or Contemplated Litigation
1.
Shanadria Reeves v. Tarrant County
2.
Sondrea Miller, et al. v. Tarrant County, Texas, et al.
B.
Real Estate Matters
C.
Personnel Matters
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