Meeting
TARRANT COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS COURT AGENDA
   
  Commissioners Courtroom
Tarrant County Administration Building
100 East Weatherford Street, 5th Floor
Fort Worth, Texas 76196
   
Tuesday, June 21, 2022 – 10:00 AM
 
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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 June 14, 2022
VII.
PROCLAMATIONS, RESOLUTIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
A.
Congratulatory Proclamation - Texas Girls’ Choir 60th Anniversary (Judge Whitley)
B.
Congratulatory Resolution - Steve Chapman (Judge Whitley)
C.
Congratulatory Certificates – Fort Worth Vital Link Students (Commissioner Brooks)
D.
Proclamation - Men's Health Month (Commissioner Brooks)
E.
Congratulatory Resolution – City of Kennedale 75th Anniversary: Diamond Jubilee (Commissioner Allen)
F.
Congratulatory Resolution – Dr. Ryder Warren, Superintendent of Schools, Northwest Independent School District (Commissioner Fickes)
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.
Action Concerning Design Build Services for a JPS Parking Garage to be Constructed through the JPS Health Network Capital Improvement Program
4.
Rescind Court Order No. 138320 and Provide a New Notice of Public Meeting at Which Tarrant County Will Consider Approval of a Tax Abatement Agreement with Deloitte LLP – Tuesday, July 26, 2022 at 10:00 AM
5.
** Acceptance of a Monetary Donation to the Tarrant County Archives from the Tarrant County Historical Society
6.
**Approval of Memorandum of Understanding between Tarrant County and the City of Blue Mound to Demolish an Existing Senior Center and Construct a New Senior Center Facility in Response to COVID-19 – Community Development
7.
** Approval of Memorandum of Understanding between Tarrant County and the City of Richland Hills for ADA Reconstruction and Contactless Appliance Installation at Richland Hills Public Library in Response to COVID-19 – Community Development
8.
** Bid No. 2021CD-007 – Approval of Construction Contract Between Tarrant County and Tejas Commercial Construction, LLC in the Amount of $266,309.00 for the City of Sansom Park, 47th Year Community Development Block Grant Project – Community Development
9.
**Approval of Amendment No. 1 to the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Health Resources and Services Administration Ryan White Part D Contract with Tarrant County Preventive Medicine Clinic – HIV Administrative Agency
10.
**Approval of Amendment No. 2 to the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Health Resources and Services Administration Ryan White Part D Subrecipient Contract with AIDS Outreach Center – HIV Administrative Agency
11.
** Approval of Certain Expenses and Finding of a Direct Public Purpose – County Judge
12.
** Approval of an Exception to the Travel Policy - County Judge
13.
** Approval of Out-of-State Travel Requests
14.
** Receive and File Briefing Agenda
B.
Auditor (Renee Tidwell)
1.
Approval of Release and Substitution of Depository Collateral
2.
** Receive and File the Auditor's Report for the Tax Office Ad Valorem Tax Disbursements to Entities
3.
** Receive and File the Auditor's Report of the Review of Fiscal Year 2022 Accounts Payable Manager's Vendor Master Data Changes
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.
** Approval to Submit the Fiscal Year 2022 Forensic DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction Program Grant Application to the Department of Justice for DNA Services Provided by the Medical Examiner’s Office
D.
County Clerk (Mary Louise Nicholson)
1.
** Approval of Release of Depository Collateral
2.
** Approval of Payment from the County Clerk's Professional Liability Fund
E.
Domestic Relations (Clint Dupew)
1.
** Approval of Amendment Two to the Contract for Access and Visitation Grant between Tarrant County and the Office of the Attorney General of Texas
F.
Human Resources (Tina Glenn)
1.
Receive and File the Personnel Agenda
2.
Approval of the Fiscal Year 2023 Holiday Schedule
3.
Approval of a Waiver of Terminal Benefits – Probate Court No. 2
4.
Approval of the 23rd Annual Tarrant County Employee Picnic at Six Flags Over Texas
5.
Approval to Double Fill a Position and for a Waiver of Terminal Benefits – 342nd District Court
G.
Human Services (Lisa Martin)
1.
**Approval of Agreement between Tarrant County, d/b/a Tarrant County Department of Human Services and Reliant Energy to Accept Donations from the 2022 Reliant Energy CARE Program
H.
Public Health (Vinny Taneja)
1.
** Approval to Submit an Electronic Application to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for Tarrant County Public Health to be a Certified Counselor Designated Organization
2.
** Approval of Notice of Award from the Texas Department of Family Protective Services for Tarrant County Public Health Department Community Youth Development
3.
** Approval of Amendment No. 4 to the Department of State Health Services Fiscal Year 2019 Grant Contract for Immunization Services
I.
Purchasing (Melissa Lee)
1.
RFP No. 2022-058 - Annual Contract for Applicant Tracking Software System - Sheriff's Office - Miller Mendel, Inc. - $126,111.13
a)Award Recommendation
b)Contract Approval
2.
RFP No. 2022-109 - Annual Contract for Digital Fingerprint System - Medical Examiner’s Office - InCadence Strategic Solutions Corporation - $32,081.70
a)Award Recommendation
3.
RFP No. 2022-137 - Annual Contract for Offender/Defendant-Paid Batterer’s Intervention and Prevention Program and High-Risk Batterer’s Intervention and Prevention Program - Community Supervision and Corrections Department - Various Vendors - Per Contract Terms
a)Award Recommendation
4.
RFP No. 2022-099 - Annual Contract for 3D Scanner for Accidents and Crime Scenes - Sheriff’s Office
a) Reject All Proposals
b) Rebid with Revised Specifications
5.
** RFP No. 2021-114 - Annual Contract for Printing and Mailing of Absentee Ballots - Elections Administration - NPC, Inc. - Exercise First Option for Renewal - Same Contract Terms
a)Contract Renewal
6.
** Annual Contracts Eligible for Renewal Within Ninety Days
7.
** Permission to Take Bids/RFPs
J.
Transportation Services (Randy Skinner)
1.
** Approval of a Funding Interlocal Agreement with the City of Everman related to the 2006 Transportation Bond Program
2.
**Approval of the Quitclaim Deed Related to the Sale of Approximately .2418 acres of Right-of-Way, Known as Drycreek Lane, Out of the Crystal Creek Estates Addition
K.
County Judge and Commissioners
1.
Interlocal Agreement, Precinct 4 (Commissioner Johnson)
a)
Approval of Interlocal Agreement with the Birdville Independent School District for the Seal Coating of the Plaza Building Parking Lot
b)
Approval to Begin Interlocal Agreement with the Birdville Independent School District for the Seal Coating of the Plaza Building Parking Lot
c)
Approval of Interlocal Agreement with City of Azle for the Asphalt Overlay of Lori Lane
d)
Approval to Begin Interlocal Agreement with the City of Azle for the Asphalt Overlay of Lori Lane
L.
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.
B.
Mental Health Jail Diversion Center Update
The Commissioners Court will be briefed on current operations at the Mental Health Jail Diversion Center.
XIII.
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COMMENTS
XIV.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
XV.
CLOSED MEETING
A.
Pending or Contemplated Litigation
1.
Celina Gonzalez, et al. v. Tarrant County Medical Examiner, Case No. 348-332573-22
2.
Samantha Chandler v. Tarrant County, Civil Action No. 4:21-cv-01252-O
B.
Real Estate Matters
C.
Personnel Matters
1.
Position No. 20007254 (Tina Glenn, Human Resources Director)
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