Meeting
TARRANT COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS COURT AGENDA
   
  Commissioners Courtroom
Tarrant County Administration Building
100 East Weatherford Street, 5th Floor
Fort Worth, Texas 76196
   
Tuesday, April 04, 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 28, 2023
VII.
PROCLAMATIONS, RESOLUTIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
A.
Employee Recognition (Judge O’Hare)
B.
Proclamation - National Crime Victims Rights Week (Commissioner Brooks)
C.
Resolution of Appreciation - Lori Clarida (Commissioner Brooks)
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, April 18, 2023, 10:00AM - to Consider the Draft Program Year 2023 Annual Action Plan – Community Development
X.
REPORTS AND BUSINESS
A.
Administrator (G.K. Maenius)
1.
Approval of Purchase and Sale Agreements between Tarrant County Hospital District, d/b/a JPS Health Network and Preferred Real Estate Investment, INC.
2.
Approval of Out-of-State Travel Requests
3.
** Approval to Release Emergency Rental Assistance Payments in Advance of Claims Addendum
4.
** Approval of First Amendment to the 2022 Urban Area Security Initiative Homeland Security Grant Program Grant Award for Tarrant County Emergency Management Program Enhancement
5.
** 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
6.
** Bid No. 2022CD-028 – Approval of Construction Contract between Tarrant County and Atkins Brothers Equipment Company, Inc. for the City of Kennedale, Texas 46th Year Community Development Block Grant Project – Community Development
7.
** Approval of the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Texas Department of State Health Services Ryan White Treatment Extension Act Part B Subrecipient Contract Renewal with AIDS Outreach Center – HIV Administrative Agency
8.
**Approval of Agreement for Access to Electronic Medical Record System between Tarrant County Hospital District, d/b/a JPS Health Network and Tarrant County, on Behalf of Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office – Medical Examiner’s Office
9.
** Approval of HAP Contracts and/or Contract Amendments between Landlords and Tarrant County, d/b/a Tarrant County Housing Assistance Office
10.
** Approval of Certain Expenses and Findings of a Direct Public Purpose - Commissioner, Precinct 2
11.
**Receive and File Meeting Attendance Roster for the North Central Texas Council of Governments Regional Transportation Council - April 2022 through March 2023
12.
** Receive and File Open Meetings Act Certificates of Course Completion
13.
** Receive and File Briefing Agenda
B.
Auditor (Renee Tidwell)
1.
Approval of Release of Depository Collateral
C.
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.
** Approval to Submit the Fiscal Year 2023 Bureau of Justice Assistance Missing and Unidentified Human Remains Program Grant Application for the Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office
4.
** Approval to Submit the Fiscal Years 2024 and 2025 Grant Application and Resolution to the Office of The Attorney General for the Bilingual Victim Assistance Coordinator Position for the Criminal District Attorney's Office
D.
Facilities Management (Michael Amador)
1.
** Approval of Budget Reallocation No. 11 to the Steele & Freeman, Inc. and Post L Group, LLC Guaranteed Maximum Price for the Juvenile Center Project Included in the 2006 Capital Improvement Program
2.
** Approval of a Building Renovation at the Precinct 2 Maintenance Facility to Create an Office for the Business Manager
3.
** Approval of Professional Services Contract for Air Balancing Company Inc., related to the replacement of the Roof Top Unit Project at the Green Bay Jail
E.
Human Resources (Tina Glenn)
1.
Receive and File the Personnel Agenda
2.
Approval of a Waiver of Terminal Benefits – Probate Court 1
F.
Public Health (Vinny Taneja)
1.
Approval for Acceptance of Scholarship Award from National Association of County and City Officials in Relation to Costs Associated with Certification in Infection Control
2.
** Approval to Terminate the Subrecipient Contract between Tarrant County and Fatherhood Coalition of Tarrant County for Services Related to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Grant for COVID-19 Health Disparities
G.
Purchasing (Melissa Lee)
1.
Bid No. 2023-087 - Annual Contract for Cement Slurry and Cementitious Slurry Products - Countywide - Martin Marietta - Per Unit Price
a)Award Recommendation
2.
Approval of Invoice Payment - Intellidact Licenses and Professional Services - County Clerk's Office - SHI Government Solutions, Inc.
3.
Approval of Invoice Payment - Service Call - Sheriff’s Office - Texas Towing Wrecker Service, Inc.
4.
**RFO No. 2023-106 - Purchase of Partner Support Premium for BIG-IP (7x24) - BuyBoard #661-22 - Information Technology - GovConnection, Inc. d/b/a Connection Public Sector Solutions
a)         Award Recommendation
5.
** Bid No. 2022-094 - Annual Contract for Purchase of Checkpoint X-Ray Systems - Sheriff’s Office and Facilities Management - Various Vendors - Exercise First Option for Renewal - Same Firm Fixed Prices
a)Contract Renewal
6.
** RFQ No. 2022-098 - Annual Contract for Professional Architectural/ Engineering Services - Facilities Management - Various Vendors - Exercise First Option for Renewal - Same Contract Terms
a)Contract Renewal
7.
** Bid No. 2022-102 - Annual Contract for Lawn and Small Engine Equipment, Parts, Repairs and Maintenance - Facilities Management - Various Vendors - Exercise First Option for Renewal - Same Hourly Rate and Markup for Parts
a)Contract Renewal
8.
** RFO No. 2020-127- Purchase of Microsoft Enterprise Volume Licenses - Information Technology - SHI Government Solutions
a)Contract Approval
9.
** Approval of Purchase of Intellidact AI Licenses, Fees, and Related Services - BuyBoard #661-22 - County Clerk's Office - SHI Government Solutions
10.
** Authorization to Submit Procurement Card Account Application Form to JPMorgan Chase Bank for Tarrant County Procurement Card - Sheriff’s Office
11.
** Approval of Request for Fleet Fuel Card - County Administrator’s Office
12.
** Annual Contracts Eligible for Renewal Within Ninety Days
13.
** Permission to Take Bids/RFPs
H.
Sheriff's Department (Bill Waybourn)
1.
** Approval of Fiscal Year 2023 Memorandum of Understanding between Tarrant County and Pathfinders for Community-Based Re-entry Program
I.
Tax Assessor-Collector (Wendy Burgess)
1.
Approval of Interlocal Agreement between Tarrant County and the North Texas Tollway Authority Related to Automobile Registrations and Outstanding Toll Fees
2.
**Approval of WebDealer Motor Vehicle License Agreement between Tarrant County, d/b/a Tarrant County Tax Assessor-Collector and Fort Worth-CJD, LLC., d/b/a Meador Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram to process Motor Vehicle Registrations
3.
** Receive and File the Tax Office Deputization for Fort Worth CJD, LLC., d/b/a Meador Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram
4.
** Approval of Property Tax Refunds
J.
County Judge and Commissioners
Interlocal Agreement, Precinct 3 (Commissioner Fickes)
a)
Approval of Interlocal Agreement between Tarrant County and the City of Keller to Rehabilitate and Resurface Whitley Road located within the City of Keller and Tarrant County Commissioner Precinct 3 from Rapp Road to North Tarrant Parkway approximately 6,379 linear feet
b)
Approval to Begin Interlocal Agreement between Tarrant County and the City of Keller to Rehabilitate and Resurface Whitley Road located within the City of Keller and Tarrant County Commissioner Precinct 3 from Rapp Road to North Tarrant Parkway approximately 6,379 linear feet
K.
Appointments to Various Boards
1.
Action Concerning Appointments to Various Boards, Commissions, Committees, or 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.
Legislative Issues
The Commissioners Court will receive a weekly update concerning legislative activities of the Texas Legislature, along with Federal Government initiatives. Staff will provide materials that summarize the previous week's activities, county legislative initiatives and other issues relating to legislative activities. If needed, the Commissioners Court may take action regarding pending legislative issues.
B.
Discussion concerning Homestead Exemptions for County residents
The Commissioners Court will be briefed on Homestead Exemptions for County Residents.
C.
Discussion Concerning the Commissioners Court Agenda Process and Other System Improvement Activities
Commissioners Court will discuss the agenda, associated timelines and best practices.
XIII.
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COMMENTS
XIV.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
XV.
CLOSED MEETING
A.
Pending or Contemplated Litigation
B.
Real Estate Matters
C.
Personnel Matters
1.
Position No. 20002053 (Tina Glenn, Human Resources Director)
2.
Position No. 20007912 (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