Meeting
TARRANT COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS COURT AGENDA
   
  Commissioners Courtroom
Tarrant County Administration Building
100 East Weatherford Street, 5th Floor
Fort Worth, Texas 76196
   
Tuesday, March 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 March 14, 2023
VII.
PROCLAMATIONS, RESOLUTIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
A.
Proclamation – Auto Crimes Task Force Commemorates 30 Years (Commissioner Ramirez)
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 Amendment No. 4 to the Program Year 2021 Action Plan – Community Development
X.
REPORTS AND BUSINESS
A.
Administrator (G.K. Maenius)
1.
Approval of Resolution Casting Tarrant County’s Votes in Favor of Recalling Kathryn Wilemon from the Tarrant Appraisal District Board of Directors Pursuant to Texas Tax Code Section 6.033(b)
2.
Approval of Invoice Payments Related to the Agreement between Tarrant County and Management and Training Corporation for the Housing of Tarrant County Inmates
3.
Approval to Waive Tarrant County Filing Fees for Qualified Candidates During the Expunction/Non-Disclosure Clinic
4.
Approval of Donation Agreement between Tarrant County and Walsh Ranches Limited Partnership for Funding Related to Texas Department of Transportation IH 20: Tarrant and Parker County Line to Markum Ranch Road Construction Project
5.
Approval of Interim Financing for Funding Year 2022 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Continuum of Care TBLA 114 and 3CP Rental Assistance Programs - Community Development
6.
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Tarrant County Commissioners Court Legislative Policy Statements for the 88th Session of the Texas Legislature
7.
Approval of an Exception to the Travel Policy for Within Region Travel - AgriLife Extension
8.
Approval of an Exception to the Travel Policy for Within Region Travel - Tax Office
9.
** Approval of Texas General Land Office County Road Bonus Form with TEP Barnett USA, LLC - REF. 4.435000 Acres Comprising Camp Bowie West Road, Located in the Birdie Unit, Hayes Covington Survey, A-256 and the E. Wilburn Survey, A-1679 Tarrant County, Texas
10.
** Approval of First Amendment to the Subrecipient Agreement between Tarrant County and Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Funded by Tarrant County's Fiscal Recovery Funds Program
11.
**Approval of Second Amendment to the Subrecipient Agreement between Tarrant County and Alliance for Children Funded by Tarrant County's Fiscal Recovery Funds Program
12.
** Approval of Change Order No. 1 with Excel 4 Construction, LLC for the Reconciliation of Quantities for the City of Lake Worth, Texas 47th Year Community Development Block Grant Project - Community Development
13.
** Bid No. 2022CD-007 – Approval of Construction Contract between Tarrant County and Excel 4 Construction, LLC for the City of Grapevine, Texas 46th Year Community Development Block Grant Project (CDBG) – Community Development
14.
** Approval of HAP Contracts and/or Contract Amendments between Landlords and Tarrant County, d/b/a Tarrant County Housing Assistance Office
15.
** Approval to Submit the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Texas Department of State Health Services HIV Health and Social Services Grant Renewal Application – HIV Administrative Agency
16.
**Approval of Four Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Health Resources and Services Administration Ryan White Treatment Extension Act Part A Subrecipient Contract Renewals with AIDS Outreach Center, Tarrant County Hospital District, Tarrant County Preventive Medicine Clinic and The Salvation Army – Mabee Social Services Center - HIV Administrative Agency
17.
** Approval of Amendment No. 1 to the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Health Resources and Services Administration Ryan White Part D Vendor Contract with Mothers’ Milk Bank of North Texas – HIV Administrative Agency
18.
** Approval of Amendment No. 1 to the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Health Resources and Services Administration Ending the HIV Epidemic: A Plan for America – Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Parts A and B Notice of Award – HIV Administrative Agency
19.
**Approval of Amendment No. 2 to the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Texas Department of State Health Services Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS Grant Contract with AIDS Outreach Centers – HIV Administrative Agency
20.
** Approval of Out-of-State Travel Requests
21.
** Receive and File Briefing Agenda
B.
Budget and Risk Management (Helen Giese)
1.
**Approval of Fiscal Year 2023 Appropriation Adjustments
2.
**Approval of Exceptions to Fee Schedule for Court Interpreters
3.
** Receive and File Risk Management Board Minutes – March 8, 2023
C.
Elections Administration (Heider Garcia)
1.
**Approval of Usage of Elections Contract Funds to Cover Expenses of Election Day Consumables for the May Entity 2023 Election and Runoff, if Applicable
D.
Facilities Management
1.
** Approval of Request for Association of People Against Lethal Drugs to use the 1895 Courthouse East Lawn for the Third Annual National Rally on May 6, 2023
E.
Human Resources (Tina Glenn)
1.
Receive and File the Personnel Agenda
2.
Approval of a Waiver of Terminal Benefits – County Auditor’s Office
3.
Approval of the 24th Annual Tarrant County Employee Picnic at Six Flags Over Texas
F.
Public Health (Vinny Taneja)
1.
** Approval of a Joint Providership Agreement between Tarrant County, d/b/a Tarrant County Public Health and the University of North Texas Health Science Center for the Provision of Continuing Education
G.
Purchasing (Melissa Lee)
1.
Bid No. 2023-066 - Mental Health Jail Diversion Center Renovation Project - Facilities Management-Construction Services - Falkenberg Construction Co., Inc.
a)Award Recommendation
b)Contract Approval
c)Acceptance of Payment Bond
d)Acceptance of Performance Bond
2.
Bid No. 2023-084 - Annual Contract for Vending Machine Services - Facilities Management - Various Vendors - Per Unit Price and Commission Rate
a)Award Recommendation
3.
Bid No. 2023-085 and Bid No. 2021-061 - Annual Contract for Prisoner Extradition - Sheriff's Office
a)         Rejects All Bids
b) Rebid with Revised Specifications
c) Approve Contract Extension
4.
** Bid No. 2022-118 - Annual Contract for Trackless Tack Emulsion - Countywide - Various Vendors - Exercise First Option for Renewal - Same Firm Fixed Prices and Discount from List Price
a)Contract Renewal
5.
** Approval of Amendment No. 1 - RFP No. 2021-099 - Family Centered Multifaceted Wraparound Services - Juvenile Services -Youth Advocate Programs, Inc.
6.
** Approval of Amendment No. 1 - RFP No. 2021-101 - Community Based Detention Services - Juvenile Services - Youth Advocate Programs, Inc.
7.
** Approval of Purchase of Ergonomic Workplace Solutions - OMNIA #R221004 - Countywide - Vari Sales Corporation - Discount from List Price
8.
**Authorization to Purchase Goods from Texas Department of Transportation Auctions
H.
Sheriff's Department (Bill Waybourn)
1.
Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding between Tarrant County, d/b/a Tarrant County Sheriff's Office and the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement Homeland Security Investigations
2.
**Approval to Pay Texas Statewide Automated Victim Notification Services Invoice and Submit the Fiscal Year 2023 Quarterly Production Record to the Texas Office of the Attorney General for Reimbursement - Second Quarter
I.
Tax Assessor-Collector (Wendy Burgess)
1.
** Approval of Property Tax Refunds
2.
** Receive and File Tax Office Deputizations for Motor Vehicle Dealerships
J.
Transportation Services (Randy Skinner)
1.
**Acceptance of Street Maintenance and Release of Construction Bond - Markum Business Park - Precinct 1
2.
** Approval of Final Plat - La Cantera West - Precinct 4
3.
** Approval of an Interlocal Agreement with the City of North Richland Hills Related to the Glenview Drive (East) Improvement Project - 2021 Transportation Bond Program
K.
County Judge and Commissioners
1.
Interlocal Agreement, Precinct 1 (Commissioner Brooks)
a)
Approval of an Interlocal Agreement between Tarrant County and City of Forest Hill for the Reconstruction of Grady Street from Wichita Street to Forest Hill Drive being Approximately 5,540 Square Yards, to Apply Two Inches of Type B and D Asphalt and the Reconstruction of West Lane from Truett Street to Spencer Street being Approximately 2,560 Square Yards, to Apply Two Inches of Type B and D Asphalt
b)
Approval to Begin an Interlocal Agreement between Tarrant County and City of Forest Hill for the Reconstruction of Grady Street from Wichita Street to Forest Hill Drive being Approximately 5,540 Square Yards, to Apply Two Inches of Type B and D Asphalt and the Reconstruction of West Lane from Truett Street to Spencer Street being Approximately 2,560 Square Yards, to Apply Two Inches of Type B and D Asphalt
2.
Interlocal Agreement, Precinct 4 (Commissioner Ramirez)
a)
Approval of Interlocal Agreement with the Birdville Independent School District for the Reconstruct and Asphalt Overlay of the parking lot at W.T. Francisco Elementary
b)
Approval to Begin Interlocal Agreement with the Birdville Independent School District for the Reconstruct and Asphalt Overlay of the parking lot at W.T. Francisco Elementary
L.
Appointments to Various Boards
1.
Action Concerning Appointments to Various Boards, Commissions, Committees, or Tax Increment Finance District Boards
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.
Mental Health Jail Diversion Center Update
The Commissioners Court will be briefed on current operations at the Mental Health Jail Diversion Center.
XIV.
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COMMENTS
XV.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
XVI.
CLOSED MEETING
A.
Pending or Contemplated Litigation
1.
Malcolm Moffett v. Tarrant County, Texas
2.
Shanadria Reeves v. Tarrant County, Texas
B.
Real Estate Matters
C.
Personnel Matters
1.
Position No. 20000049
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