Meeting
TARRANT COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS COURT AGENDA
   
  Commissioners Courtroom
Tarrant County Administration Building
100 East Weatherford Street, 5th Floor
Fort Worth, Texas 76196
   
Tuesday, January 17, 2023 – 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 January 10, 2023
VII.
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
VIII.
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.
Approval of a Resolution Relating to the Issuance of Tax Exempt Financing by New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Financing by New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corporation for the Benefit of Jack and Nancy Dwyer Workforce Development Center, Inc. for Certain Facilities Located in Tarrant County, Texas
3.
**Acceptance of Donation of Various Items from Bill Hudson and Raymond C. Ashley to the Tarrant County Archives
4.
** Acceptance of a Grant Award from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the Fiscal Year 2022 Family Self-Sufficiency Coordinator Positions – Housing Assistance Office
5.
** Approval of HAP Contracts and/or Contract Amendments between Landlords and Tarrant County, d/b/a Tarrant County Housing Assistance Office
6.
** Approval of an Exception to the Travel Policy for Within Region Travel - Justice of the Peace, Precinct 7
7.
** Approval of Out-of-State Travel Requests
8.
** Receive and File Briefing Agenda
B.
Budget and Risk Management (Helen Giese)
1.
**Approval of Fiscal Year 2022 Appropriation Adjustments
2.
**Approval of Fiscal Year 2023 Appropriation Adjustments
C.
Facilities Management
1.
**Approval of Request from the Tarrant County Bar Association to Use the Family Law Center for the Eldon B. Mahon Inn of Court High School Mock Trial Competition
D.
Human Resources (Tina Glenn)
1.
Receive and File the Personnel Agenda
2.
Approval of a Waiver of Terminal Benefits – 323rd District Court
3.
** Approval of Changes to the Table of Organization – Public Health
E.
Purchasing (Melissa Lee)
1.
Bid No. 2023-017 - Annual Contract for Medical Supplies - Public Health - Various Vendors - Per Unit Price and Discount from List Price
a)Award Recommendation
2.
Bid No. 2023-032 - Annual Contract for Automated External Defibrillators, Accessories, and Bleed Control Kits - Countywide - Various Vendors - Per Unit Price
a)Award Recommendation
3.
Bid No. 2023-035 - Purchase of Motor Graders - Precinct 4 - Kirby-Smith Machinery - Per Unit Price
a)Award Recommendation
4.
Bid No. 2023-043 - Purchase of Full Size Pickup Trucks - Sheriff's Office - Various Vendors - Per Unit Price
a)Award Recommendation
5.
Bid No. 2023-044 - Annual Contract for Mosquito Control Pesticides and Products - Public Health - Various Vendors - Per Unit Price and Discount from List Price
a)Award Recommendation
6.
Bid No. 2023-052 - Semi-Annual Contract for Copy Paper, Envelopes, and Other Related Products - Countywide - Various Vendors - Per Unit Price
a)Award Recommendation
7.
Approval of Amendment to Master Service Agreement - RFQ No. 2022-050 – Audio Visual Professional Services – Information Technology – Wrightson, Johnson, Haddon and Williams, Inc.
8.
Approval of Addendum 1 - RFQ No. 2022-050 - Audio Visual Professional Services - Information Technology - Wrightson, Johnson, Haddon and Williams, Inc.
9.
Approval of Addendum 2 - RFQ No. 2022-050 - Audio Visual Professional Services - Information Technology - Wrightson, Johnson, Haddon and Williams, Inc.
10.
RFP No. 2021-068 - Electronic Procurement System - Purchasing Department - Ion Wave Technologies, Inc.
a) Award Recommendation
b) Contract Approval
11.
** RFP No. 2021-048 - Annual Contract for Professional Investigative Services of Applicants for License as Bondsman in Tarrant County, Texas - Sheriff’s Office - Bearden Investigative Agency, Inc. - Exercise Second and Final Option for Renewal - Same Contract Terms
a)Contract Renewal
12.
**Bid No. 2022-210 - Annual Contract for Mechanical and Plumbing Services - Countywide - Enviromatic System Services, Inc.
a) Acceptance of Payment Bond
13.
** Motorola Solutions, Inc. - WAVE Communications Software, APX Series Radios, KVL 5000 Key Variable Loader for APX Series Radios, P25 Flash Upgrades/Flash Kits, All Options, Software Features, and Associated Accessories - Countywide
a)Sole Source Designation
14.
** Approval of Vehicle Rentals - TxSmartBuy #975-C1 - Countywide - Enterprise Rent-A-Car/National Car Rental and Hertz Corporation
15.
**Authorization to Submit Procurement Card Account Application Forms to JPMorgan Chase Bank for Tarrant County Procurement Cards - Precinct 2
16.
** Annual Contracts Eligible for Renewal Within Ninety Days
17.
** Permission to Take Bids/RFPs
F.
Tax Assessor-Collector (Wendy Burgess)
1.
** Approval of Property Tax Refunds
G.
Transportation Services (Randy Skinner)
1.
** Approval of Final Plat - Eagle's Estates - Precinct 1
H.
Appointments to Various Boards
1.
Action Concerning Appointments to Various Boards, Commissions and Committees
2.
Action Concerning Appointments to Tax Increment Finance District Boards
IX.
 
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.
X.
VARIOUS CLAIMS AND ADDENDUM
A.
Approval of Claims and Addendum
XI.
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.
XII.
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COMMENTS
XIII.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
XIV.
CLOSED MEETING
A.
Pending or Contemplated Litigation
B.
Real Estate Matters
C.
Personnel Matters
1.
Position No. 20005317 (Tina Glenn, Human Resources Director)
2.
Position No. 20002044 (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