Meeting
TARRANT COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS COURT AGENDA
   
  Commissioners Courtroom
Tarrant County Administration Building
100 East Weatherford Street, 5th Floor
Fort Worth, Texas 76196
   
Tuesday, November 15, 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 November 8, 2022
VII.
PROCLAMATIONS, RESOLUTIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
A.
Proclamation - Tarrant County Adoption Day (Judge Whitley)
B.
Congratulatory Proclamation - United Way of Tarrant County 100th Anniversary (Judge Whitley)
C.
Resolution of Commendation - Dr. James Ireland Cash, Jr. (Commissioner Brooks)
D.
Congratulatory Resolution - Texas Christian University Title IX Anniversary (Commissioner Brooks and Commissioner Allen)
E.
Proclamation – 2022 Perioperative Nurses Week (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 Funds Program Budget
3.
Approval of Development Project Addendum to the Master Interlocal Agreement for Stakeholder Participation in TechShare.Agenda Management
4.
Approval of Subrecipient Agreements between Tarrant County and Community Enrichment Center and the City of Arlington as Part of the Tarrant County Fiscal Recovery Funds Program
5.
Approval of a Subrecipient Agreement between Tarrant County and Tarrant County Homeless Coalition to Provide Support for the Tarrant County ARPA Housing Program
6.
Approval of an Interlocal Agreement between Tarrant County and My Health My Resources of Tarrant County to Operate the Tarrant County ARPA Family and Individual Support Program as Part of Tarrant County's Fiscal Recovery Funds Program
7.
** Receive and File County Commissioners Continuing Education Transcripts for 2022
8.
**Approval of Agreement with Corley Consulting LLC for Washington D.C. Consulting Services
9.
** Approval of a Contract between Tarrant County and MHMR of Tarrant County for Mental Health Services for Inmates in the Tarrant County Jail System for Fiscal Year 2023
10.
** Approval of Amendment No. 3 to the Program Year 2020 Emergency Solutions Grant – CARES Act Program between Tarrant County and The Salvation Army for Shelter Operations Related to COVID-19 Response – Community Development
11.
** Approval of Change Order No. 1 with Atkins Brothers Equipment Company, Inc. in the Amount of $3,617.00 for the Reconciliation of Quantities for the City of Crowley, Texas 47th Year Community Development Block Grant Project – Community Development
12.
** Approval of Amendment No. 2 to the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Texas Department of State Health Services Ryan White Treatment Extension Act Part B Subrecipient Contract with AIDS Healthcare Foundation – HIV Administrative Agency
13.
** Approval of Amendment No. 3 to the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Health Resources and Services Administration Ryan White Treatment Extension Act Part A Subrecipient Contract with AIDS Healthcare Foundation – HIV Administrative Agency
14.
**Approval of First Amendment to Tissue Recovery and Facilities Use Agreement between Tarrant County and Tarrant Eye Resources, Inc., d/b/a Fort Worth Eye and Tissue Bank - Medical Examiner's Office
15.
** Approval of Amendment No. 7 to the Interlocal Agreement between Tarrant County and the City of Fort Worth for Forensic Laboratory Services - Medical Examiner's Office
16.
**Approval of Amendment No. 8 to the Lease Agreement with the Tarrant County Master Gardeners Association for Space at the Resource Connection Campus
17.
** Approval of an Exception to the Travel Policy – County Judge
18.
** Approval of an Exception to the Travel Policy – Criminal District Attorney
19.
** Approval of Out-of-State Travel Requests
20.
** Receive and File Briefing Agenda
B.
Auditor (Renee Tidwell)
1.
Approval of Release and Substitution of Depository Collateral
C.
Budget and Risk Management (Helen Giese)
1.
**Approval of Fiscal Year 2022 Appropriation Adjustments
2.
**Approval of Fiscal Year 2023 Appropriation Adjustments
3.
** Acceptance of the Fiscal Year 2023 Violence Against Women Formula Grants Award from the Office of the Governor's Criminal Justice Division for the Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney's Protective Order Unit
4.
** Acceptance of the Fiscal Year 2023 Grant Award from the Office of the Governor's Criminal Justice Division for a Bilingual Victim Assistance Coordinator and Three Additional Victim Assistance Coordinators for the Victim Services Unit of the Criminal District Attorney's Office
5.
** Acceptance of the Fiscal Year 2023 Paul Coverdell Forensic Sciences Improvement Grant from the Office of the Governor's Criminal Justice Division for the Tarrant County Medical Examiner's Office
6.
** Approval of Exceptions to Fee Schedule for Court Interpreters
7.
** Receive and File Risk Management Board Minutes – November 2, 2022
D.
Criminal Courts Administration (J. Gregory Shugart)
1.
** Approval of Contract for Services between Tarrant County and Dr. Jessica Batts for the First Offender Drug Program
E.
Criminal District Attorney (Sharen Wilson)
1.
** Approval of the Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney Fiscal Year 2022 Annual Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certification Report and Authorize Its Submission to the United States Department of Justice and Department of Treasury
2.
** Ratification and Approval of Letter of Agreement to Extend the Contract between Tarrant County and the Texas Workforce Commission for Online Access to the Information Contained in the Unemployment Insurance Records
F.
Facilities Management
1.
** Approval of the Reassignment of Space on the First Floor of the Subcourthouse in Arlington from Tarrant County's Credit Union to the Tax Office
2.
** Approval of the Reassignment of Expansion Space on the Third Floor of the Plaza Building to the County Clerk's Office and Renovation of the Space to Create a New Passport Office
3.
** Approval of State Agency Memorandum of Understanding between Tarrant County and the State of Texas Health and Human Services Commission for Use of Space at the New Juvenile Building
4.
** Approval of Guided Public Tours of the 1895 Courthouse to be Conducted by the Tarrant County Historical Commission During the 2022 Parade of Lights Annual Event on November 20, 2022
5.
** Approval of Guided Public Tours of the 1895 Courthouse to be Conducted by the Tarrant County Historical Commission During the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo Parade on January 14, 2023
6.
** Approval of Amendment No. 1 to the Bennett Partners Contract for Architectural and Engineering Services for the Miller Avenue Complex Decorative Security Fence Project
G.
Human Resources (Tina Glenn)
1.
Receive and File the Personnel Agenda
2.
** Approval of Changes to the Table of Organization – Public Health
H.
Public Health (Vinny Taneja)
1.
** Approval of Program Letter of Agreement between Tarrant County and Tarrant County Hospital District, d/b/a JPS Health Network, d/b/a John Peter Smith Hospital Regarding the Education of Resident/Fellow Physicians-In-Training
2.
** Approval of Amendment No. 2 to the Interlocal Agreement between Tarrant County and the Metropolitan Area EMS Authority, d/b/a MedStar Mobile Healthcare for the Provision of Equipment Needed for COVID-19 Vaccine Storage
3.
** Approval of Modification of Agreement between Tarrant County and the National Association of County and City Health Officials
4.
** Approval of Social Determinants of Health Accelerator Grant Notice of Award from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to Support Tarrant County Public Health Department’s Chronic Disease and Prevention Program
I.
Purchasing (Melissa Lee)
1.
**RFP No. 2022-054 - Annual Contract for Reconnecting Youth Program - Juvenile Services - Youth Advocate Programs, Inc. - Exercise First Option for Renewal - $89,946.33
a) Contract Renewal
b) Contract Approval
2.
** Approval of Amendment No. 1 - RFP No. 2021-101 - Community Based Detention Services - Juvenile Services - Youth Advocate Programs, Inc.
3.
** Permission to Take Bids/RFPs
J.
Sheriff's Department (Bill Waybourn)
1.
** Approval of Fiscal Year 2023 Agreement between Tarrant County and the United States Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration Fort Worth Tactical Diversion Squad
2.
**Acceptance of Property Awarded to the Tarrant Regional Auto Crimes Task Force Through Forfeiture and Judgment and Approve the Sale of Said Property at a Tarrant County Auction, Destruction of Property to Sell as Scrap Metal, or Retention of Property for Use by the Tarrant Regional Auto Crimes Task Force
K.
Tax Assessor-Collector (Wendy Burgess)
1.
** Approval of Property Tax Refunds
L.
County Judge and Commissioners
1.
Interlocal Agreement, Precinct 4 (Commissioner Johnson)
a)
Approval of Interlocal Agreement with the City of Pelican Bay for the Asphalt Overlay of Swan Court, Partridge Court, and Dawn Drive North
b)
Approval to Begin Interlocal Agreement with the City of Pelican Bay for the Asphalt Overlay of Swan Court, Partridge Court, and Dawn Drive North
M.
Appointments to Various Boards
1.
Action Concerning Appointments to Various Boards, Commissions and Committees
2.
Action Concerning Appointments to Tax Increment Finance District Boards
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.
Presentation Regarding the Expansion of the City of Bedford Tax Increment Financing Reinvestment Zone #1 and Proposed Amendments to the Project Plan, Financing Plan and Participation Agreement for the Zone
The Commissioners Court will be briefed on the proposed expansion for the City of Bedford Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #1.
C.
Magnolia Lofts Proposal Overview
Representative from NRP Group will provide the Commissioners Court with an overview on the Magnolia Lofts proposal.
XIII.
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COMMENTS
XIV.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
XV.
CLOSED MEETING
A.
Pending or Contemplated Litigation
1.
Torre Stella, et al v. Tarrant County Texas, Case No. 141-325983-21
B.
Real Estate Matters
C.
Personnel Matters
1.
Position No. 20007828 (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.
 
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