Meeting
TARRANT COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS COURT AGENDA
   
  Commissioners Courtroom
Tarrant County Administration Building
100 East Weatherford Street, 5th Floor
Fort Worth, Texas 76196
   
Tuesday, February 21, 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 February 7, 2023
VII.
PROCLAMATIONS, RESOLUTIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
A.
Certificate of Appreciation - Rose Salinas (Judge O'Hare)
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.
** Request For Public Hearing - Tuesday, February 28, 2023, 10:00 A.M. - To Consider Amendment No. 9 to The Program Year 2020 Action Plan - Community Development
X.
REPORTS AND BUSINESS
A.
Administrator (G.K. Maenius)
1.
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Tarrant County Commissioners Court Legislative Policy Statements for the 88th Session of the Texas Legislature
2.
Approval of Subrecipient Agreement between Tarrant County and 6 Stones Mission Network as part of the Tarrant County Fiscal Recovery Funds Program.
3.
Approval of Order Designating the Frequency Commissioners Court Will Convene in Regular Term During Fiscal Year 2023
4.
** Bid No. 2022CD-006 – Approval of Construction Contract between Tarrant County and Tejas Commercial Construction, LLC for the City of Blue Mound, Texas 48th Year Community Development Block Grant Project – Community Development
5.
**Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding between Tarrant County and the City of Fort Worth Related to the Distribution and Allocation of the Fiscal Year 2022 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Award
6.
** Approval of Amendment No. 27 to the Lease Agreement between Tarrant County and the Workforce Development Board, d/b/a Tarrant County Workforce Solutions for Office Space Located at the Resource Connection, 1400 Circle Drive, Suite 100
7.
** Approval of Amendment No. 1 to the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Texas Department of State Health Services Ryan White Treatment Extension Act Part B HIV Services Subrecipient Contract with Tarrant County Preventive Medicine Clinic – HIV Administrative Agency
8.
** Approval of HAP Contracts and/or Contract Amendments between Landlords and Tarrant County, d/b/a Tarrant County Housing Assistance Office
9.
**Approval of an Exception to the Travel Policy for Within Region Travel - Justice of the Peace, Precinct 5
10.
** Approval of Out-of-State Travel Requests
11.
** Receive and File Briefing Agenda
B.
Auditor (Renee Tidwell)
1.
Approval of Release of Depository Collateral
2.
Receive and File the Auditor's Report for the Tarrant County Sheriff's Commissary Operations for Fiscal Year 2021
3.
** Receive and File the Auditor's Report of the Court Manager Exit Review for the Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4
C.
Budget and Risk Management (Helen Giese)
1.
**Approval of Fiscal Year 2023 Appropriation Adjustments
2.
** Approval of Claims Recommended by the Risk Management Board
3.
**Receive and File Risk Management Board Minutes – January 25, 2023
D.
County Clerk (Mary Louise Nicholson)
1.
** Receive and File the County Clerk's Monthly Report - January 2023
E.
Criminal Courts Administration (J. Gregory Shugart)
1.
** Receive and file the Felony Attorney Fee Schedule for County Criminal Courts in Accordance with Code of Criminal Procedure Article 26.05(b)
F.
Criminal District Attorney (Phil Sorrells)
1.
** Approval of Interlocal Agreement between Tarrant County and City of Dallas to Accept Supplemental Federal Grant Funding for The Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force
G.
Facilities Management
1.
** Approval of Professional Services Contract with Air Balancing Company, Inc. for HVAC Test, Adjust, and Balance Services Related to the Renovation of the Third Floor Finish-Out Project for the Tarrant County Plaza Building
2.
** Approval of Amendment No. 1 to the GSBS Architects Contract for Architectural and Engineering Services Design Phase for the 350 W. Belknap Renovation Project
3.
** Approval of Change Order No. 1 to the CEC Facilities Group, LLC., Contract related to the Miller Avenue Generator Project
H.
Human Resources (Tina Glenn)
1.
Receive and File the Personnel Agenda
2.
Review of Annual Employee Compliance Training Program Guidelines
3.
** Approval of a Change to the Table of Organization – Criminal Court Administration
4.
** Approval of Changes to the Table of Organization – Public Health
I.
Juvenile Services (Bennie Medlin)
1.
**Approval of a Contract Renewal for Teaching Services between Tarrant County and the Fort Worth Independent School District for the 2022-2023 School Year at the Tarrant County Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program
J.
Public Health (Vinny Taneja)
1.
**Approval to Submit a Grant Contract Renewal Application to the Texas Department of State Health Services for the Fiscal Year 2024 Ending the HIV Epidemic Grant
2.
** Approval of a Subrecipient Contract between Tarrant County and Safe City Commission, d/b/a One Safe Place for Services Related to the Texas Department of State Health Services Ending the HIV Epidemic Grant Contract
K.
Purchasing (Melissa Lee)
1.
RFP No. 2023-025 - Annual Contract for Compensation Study Services - Human Resources - Korn Ferry
a)Award Recommendation
2.
Bid No. 2023-047 - Purchase of Headspace Gas Chromatograph-Flame Ionization Detection/Mass Spectrometer - Medical Examiner’s Office - Agilent Technologies, Inc.
a)Award Recommendation
3.
Bid No. 2023-048 - Annual Contract for OnBase Maintenance and Support - Information Technology - Requordit, Inc. - Per Unit Price
a)Award Recommendation
b)Contract Approval
4.
Bid No. 2023-067 - Annual Contract for Mattress Materials - Sheriff’s Office - Various Vendors - Per Unit Price
a)Award Recommendation
5.
Bid No. 2023-083 - Sale of Recycled Paper for 20+ Tons of Sorted White Ledger, 20+ Tons of Sorted Office Paper, and 20+ Tons of Old Corrugated Cardboard - Facilities Management - Various Vendors - Per Unit Price
a) Award Recommendation
6.
Bid No. 2023-028 - Replace Rooftop Multi-Zone Units - Facilities Management - Endur Contractors, LLC
a)Award Recommendation
b)Contract Approval
c)Acceptance of Payment Bond
d)Acceptance of Performance Bond
7.
Bid No. 2023-065 - Annual Contract for Tactical Gear - Sheriff's Office
a)Rebid with Revised Specifications
b)Reject All Bids
8.
** RFP No. 2020-035 - Consulting Services for Implementation and Validation of Public Safety Assessment - Criminal Courts Administration - The Justice Management Institute - Exercise Third Option for Renewal - Same Contract Terms
a)Contract Renewal
9.
** RFQ No. 2022-070 - Mental Health Service Providers - Public Health - Various Vendors - Exercise First Option for Renewal - Same Contract Terms
a)Contract Renewal
10.
** Bid No. 2022-093 - Annual Contract for Body Bags - Medical Examiner's Office - Various Vendors - Exercise First and Final Option for Renewal - Same Firm Fixed Prices
a)Contract Renewal
11.
** Approval of Purchase of Archival Preservation Services - Texas Multiple Award Schedule Contract #18-3602 - County Clerk's Office - Kofile Technologies, Inc.
12.
** Approval of Interlocal Agreement between Tarrant County and County of Uvalde for Cooperative Purchasing of Goods and Services
13.
** Annual Contracts Eligible for Renewal Within Ninety Days
14.
** Permission to Take Bids/RFPs
L.
Sheriff's Department (Bill Waybourn)
1.
** Receive and File the 2022 Racial Profiling Data from the Tarrant County Sheriff's Office
M.
Tax Assessor-Collector (Wendy Burgess)
1.
** Approval of Property Tax Refunds
2.
** Receive and File Tax Office Deputizations
N.
Transportation Services (Randy Skinner)
1.
** Approval of a Professional Services Agreement with Teague, Nall and Perkins, Inc. Related to the Tarrant County Flood Assessment and Master Drainage Study
2.
** Approval of Final Plat - Timber Wolf Valley - Precinct 1
3.
**Approval to Renew Automotive Wrecking and Salvage Yard License - Salvage King - Precinct 2
4.
** Approval of an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Azle Related to Improvements to Dunaway Lane - 2021 Transportation Bond Program
O.
County Judge and Commissioners
1.
Interlocal Agreement, Precinct 3 (Commissioner Fickes)
a)
Approval of the Interlocal Agreement between Tarrant Count and the City of Hurst to Rehabilitate and Resurface Hurstview Drive from Womack Court to Norwood Drive (Approximately 1,789 Linear Feet)
b)
Approval to Begin the Interlocal Agreement between Tarrant Count and the City of Hurst to Rehabilitate and Resurface Hurstview Drive from Womack Court to Norwood Drive (Approximately 1,789 Linear Feet)
P.
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.
Child Care Associates ARPA Program Strategy Three
The Commissioners Court will view a presentation from Child Care Associates on strategy three (3) of the ARPA Child Care Program.
B.
Tarrant County Purchasing RFP Process
The Commissioners Court will view a presentation from Melissa Lee, Tarrant County Purchasing Agent, regarding the Tarrant County Purchasing RFP Process.
C.
Election Integrity Task Force
The Commissioners Court will be briefed on the Election Integrity Task Force created by Tarrant County Sheriff Bill Waybourn, District Attorney Phil Sorrells, and County Judge Tim O’Hare.
XIII.
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COMMENTS
XIV.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
XV.
CLOSED MEETING
A.
Pending or Contemplated Litigation
1.
Shanelle Jenkins v. Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office, et al., Case No. 4:21-cv-910
2.
Christian Baez v. Tarrant County, et al., cause 342-3400770-23
B.
Real Estate Matters
C.
Personnel Matters
1.
Position No. 20002065 (Tina Glenn, Human Resources Director)
2.
Position No. 20006458 (Tina Glenn, Human Resources Director)
3.
Positions Nos. 20006564 and 20007255, Administrative Assistant III, and Communications Manager (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