Meeting
TARRANT COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS COURT AGENDA
   
  Commissioners Courtroom
Tarrant County Administration Building
100 East Weatherford Street, 5th Floor
Fort Worth, Texas 76196
   
Tuesday, April 18, 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 April 4, 2023
VII.
PROCLAMATIONS, RESOLUTIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
A.
Proclamation - Child Abuse Prevention Month (Judge O'Hare)
B.
Proclamation - Community Health Worker Week (Commissioner Brooks)
C.
Proclamation – Black Maternal Health Week (Commissioner Simmons) 
D.
Proclamation - JamieLynn and AmieLynn Finley Day (Commissioner Ramirez)
E.
Congratulatory Resolution - Cook Children’s Medical Center (Commissioner Ramirez)
F.
Proclamation - National Therapy Animal Day (Commissioner Ramirez and Commissioner Fickes)
G.
Recognition of Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Volunteers
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 the Draft Program Year 2023 Annual Action Plan – Community Development
X.
REPORTS AND BUSINESS
A.
Administrator (G.K. Maenius)
1.
Ratification of Interest Payment Concerning the Conversion of Tarrant County Limited Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2022A, from Taxable Bonds to Tax-Exempt Status
2.
Approval of a Resolution Nominating a Candidate to the Tarrant Appraisal District Board of Directors
3.
Approval of an Amendment to the Order Authorizing Payment of Certain Claims Submitted to the Tarrant County Auditor for Payment
4.
Approval of Tax Abatement Agreement between Tarrant County, PR Carter Distribution Center Building F, LP and RSI North America Inc., City of Fort Worth
5.
Receive and File the Annual Independent Financial Audit for Tarrant County for the Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2022
6.
Approval of an Exception to the Travel Policy for Within Region Travel - Criminal Courts Administration
7.
Approval of Out-of-State Travel Requests
8.
** Approval of Fiscal Year 2023 Public Assistance Contract with Court Appointed Special Advocates of Tarrant County
9.
**Approval of Fiscal Year 2023 Professional Services Contract with SafeHaven of Tarrant County for the Provision of Various Services to the Residents of Tarrant County
10.
** Rescind Court Order #139229 and Approve an Interlocal Agreement between Tarrant County and the City of Haslet for Law Enforcement Services to be Provided by the Tarrant County Sheriff's Office During Fiscal Year 2023
11.
** Approval of Contract between Tarrant County and Accurate Analytical Testing, LLC to Perform Lead Dust Analytical Lab Services – Community Development
12.
** Bid No. 2022CD-03 – Approval of Construction Contract between Tarrant County and Excel 4 Construction, Inc. for the City of Euless, Texas 48th Year Community Development Block Grant Project – Community Development
13.
** Bid No. 2022CD-009 – Approval of Agreement between Tarrant County and S-Co, Inc. for the City of North Richland Hills, Texas 46th Year Community Development Block Grant Project - Cares Act - Community Development
14.
**Approval of Amendment No. 1 to the Program Year 2020 Community Development Block Grant – CARES Act Agreement between Tarrant County and The Salvation Army, A Georgia Corporation for Public Facility Improvements at the Mabee Center – Community Development
15.
** Rescind Court Order #140407 and Approve the Revised Texas Department of State Health Services Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS Grant Renewal Application – HIV Administrative Agency
16.
** Approval of the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Health Resources and Services Administration Ryan White Treatment Extension Act Part A Subrecipient Contract Renewal with AIDS Healthcare Foundation – HIV Administrative Agency
17.
**Approval of Two Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Texas Department of State Health Services Ryan White Treatment Extension Act Part B Subrecipient Contract Renewals with AIDS Healthcare Foundation and Tarrant County Preventive Medicine Clinic – HIV Administrative Agency
18.
** Approval of Amendment No. 4 to Two Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Health Resources and Services Administration Ryan White Treatment Extension Act Part A Subrecipient Contracts with AIDS Healthcare Foundation and Tarrant County Hospital District – HIV Administrative Agency
19.
** Receive and File the My Health My Resources of Tarrant County Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes for November 29, 2022
20.
**Receive and File Meeting Attendance Roster for the North Central Texas Council of Governments Regional Transportation Council - March 2022 through March 2023
21.
** Receive and File Briefing Agenda
B.
Auditor (Renee Tidwell)
1.
Approval of Release and Substitution of Depository Collateral
2.
Approval of Amendment No. 1 to the Tarrant County Public Funds Depository Contract with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
3.
** Authorization to Establish a Change Fund for the Office of Historic Preservation and Archives
4.
** Receive and File the Auditor's Report of Parking Revenues
C.
Budget and Risk Management (Helen Giese)
1.
**Approval of Fiscal Year 2023 Appropriation Adjustments
2.
** Approval to Submit the Fiscal Year 2023 Bureau of Justice Assistance Formula DNA Capacity Enhancement and Backlog Reduction Grant Application for the Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office
3.
** Approval of Amendment No. 2 to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Program Contract No. 582-20-13729-VW for Precinct 3
4.
** Approval of Exceptions to Fee Schedule for Court Interpreters
5.
** Receive and File Risk Management Board Minutes – March 22, 2023 and March 29, 2023
D.
County Clerk (Mary Louise Nicholson)
1.
Approval of First Amendment to the Depository Contract for Certain Trust Funds and Court Registry Funds Held by the County Clerk with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
E.
Criminal Courts Administration (J. Gregory Shugart)
1.
**Receive and File the Evaluation on Felony and Misdemeanor Case-Flow Management Completed by the National Center for State Courts
F.
District Clerk (Tom Wilder)
1.
Approval of First Amendment to the Depository Contract for Certain Trust Funds and Court Registry Funds Held by the District Clerk with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
G.
Domestic Relations (Clint Dupew)
1.
** Approval of Amendment No. 3 to the Contract for Access and Visitation Grant between Tarrant County and the Office of the Attorney General of Texas
H.
Facilities Management (Michael Amador)
1.
**Approval of Request from the Cowtown Cold Case Chicks to Use the East Lawn of the 1895 Courthouse for the "Thaw the Cold Cases March" on April 29, 2023
2.
**Approval of Guided Public Tours of the 1895 Courthouse to be Conducted by the Tarrant County Historical Commission during the Main Street Fort Worth Arts Festival on April 23, 2023
3.
**Approval to Submit an Application to the U.S. Department of Energy for the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program to Upgrade the Lighting System in the Plaza Garage
4.
**Approval of Professional Services Contract with Air Balancing Company Inc. Related to the Replacement of the Air Handling Units at the Administration Building
5.
**Approval of a Professional Services Contract with Huitt-Zollars, Inc. for the Provision of Design, Bidding, and Construction Administration Services for the Addition of a Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning System and Envelope Improvements at the Central Garage
6.
** Approval of Change Order No. 1 to the EMC Integrated Systems Group Contract for the Security Camera Upgrades Phase III Project at Various County Facilities
I.
Human Resources (Tina Glenn)
1.
Receive and File the Personnel Agenda
2.
Approval of a Waiver of Terminal Benefits – 48th District Court
3.
Approval of Agreements and Applications for Voluntary Group Benefit Plans with Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
J.
Human Services (Lisa Martin)
1.
** Approval of the 2023 Neighbor-to-Neighbor Program Agreement with Direct Energy, CPL Retail Energy, WTU Retail Energy, and First Choice Power to Accept Donations for the Electric Home Energy Assistance Program
K.
Public Health (Vinny Taneja)
1.
**Approval of Fiscal Year 2024 Texas Department of State Health Services Community Preparedness Section/Cities Readiness Initiative – Public Health Emergency Preparedness Grant Agreement
2.
**Approval of Fiscal Year 2024 Texas Department of State Health Services Community Preparedness Section/Laboratory Response Network – Public Health Emergency Preparedness Grant Agreement
3.
**Approval of Fiscal Year 2024 Texas Department of State Health Services Community Preparedness Section/Hazards – Public Health Emergency Preparedness Grant Agreement
4.
** Approval of Amendment No. 5 to the Texas Department of State Health Services Grant Contract to Provide Funding for COVID-19 Outbreak Activities
5.
** Receive and File Tarrant County Public Health’s Calendar Year 2022 Annual Report
L.
Purchasing (Melissa Lee)
1.
RFP No. 2023-057 - Annual Contract for Identification Verification Service for Ordering and Processing Certified Copies - County Clerk’s Office - LexisNexis VitalChek Network, Inc. - Per Contract Terms
a)Award Recommendation
2.
Bid No. 2023-076 - Purchase of Dump Trucks and Haul Truck - Precinct 3 - Premier Truck Group - Per Unit Price
a)Award Recommendation
3.
RFP No. 2023-078 - Annual Contract for Electronic Monitoring - Community Supervision and Corrections Department - Sentinel Offender Services, LLC - Per Contract Terms
a)Award Recommendation
4.
RFP No. 2023-079 - Annual Contract for Electronic Pollbook System - Elections Administration – KNOWiNK LLC - Per Contract Terms
a)Award Recommendation
b)Contract Approval
5.
RFP No. 2022-117 - Annual Contract for Armored Car Services - Countywide
a) Reject All Bids
b) Rebid with Revised Specifications
6.
Bid No. 2023-093 - Purchase of Large Format Overhead Scanner - Historic Preservation and Archives
a) Reject All Bids
b) Rebid with Revised Specifications
7.
Approval of Amendment No. 3 to Pricing Schedule - RFP No. 2021-132 - Annual Contract for Metropolitan Ethernet and Software-Defined Network Services - Information Technology - AT&T
a)Contract Approval
8.
**RFO No. 2023-104 - Annual Contract for Microsoft Enterprise Licenses - #DIR-TSO-4092 - Information Technology - SHI Government Solutions, Inc.
a) Approve Award Recommendation
b) Contract Approval
9.
** RFP No. 2022-038 - Annual Contract for Biometric Fingerprint System Upgrade - Sheriff’s Office - Dataworks Plus, LLC - Exercise First Option for Renewal - Same Contract Terms
a)Contract Renewal
10.
** Bid No. 2022-077 - Annual Contract for Purchase of Digital Copiers - Countywide - Various Vendors - Exercise First Option for Renewal - Same Firm Fixed Prices
a)Contract Renewal
11.
** RFP No. 2022-109 - Annual Contract for Digital Fingerprint System - Medical Examiner’s Office - Incadence Strategic Solutions, LLC - Exercise First Option for Renewal - Same Contract Terms
a)Contract Renewal
12.
** Bid No. 2022-142 - Annual Contract for Wrecker Service - Countywide - Various Vendors - Exercise First Option for Renewal - Same Firm Fixed Prices
a)Contract Renewal
13.
** Bid No. 2022-151 - Annual Contract for Prisoner Transport Van Conversion - Transportation Services - Pursuit Safety, Inc. - Exercise First Option for Renewal - Same Firm Fixed Prices, Hourly Rate, and Markup for Parts
a)Contract Renewal
14.
**RFP No. 2023-009 - Annual Contract for Background Screening Services - Countywide - Information Discovery Services, LLC
a) Contract Approval
15.
** RFP No. 2023-025 - Annual Contract for Compensation Study Services - Human Resources - Korn Ferry
a)Contract Approval
16.
** Approval of Base Price Clarification - Bid No. 2019-157 - Annual Contract for Fleet Fuel Card and Management Services - Countywide - James River Solutions
17.
** Approval of NASPO Master Agreement No. 00212 for Electronic Monitoring Services for Juvenile Services - Satellite Tracking of People, LLC
18.
** Approval of Interlocal Agreement between Tarrant County and Salado ISD for Cooperative Purchasing of Goods and Services
19.
** Annual Contracts Eligible for Renewal Within Ninety Days
20.
** Permission to Take Bids/RFPs
M.
Sheriff's Department (Bill Waybourn)
1.
**Approval to Submit a Grant Application to the U.S. Department of Justice for the Fiscal Year 2023 Enhanced Collaborative Model Task Force to Combat Human Trafficking
N.
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.
** Receive and File Tax Office Deputizations
O.
Transportation Services (Randy Skinner)
1.
** Approval of Resolution and Order Decreeing Public Necessity for a Public Project on Wichita Street Located between SE Loop 820 (I-20) and Roy C. Brooks Blvd Authorizing Acquisition and Payment of Compensation
2.
** Approval of an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Arlington Related to the Center Street Extension Project - 2021 Transportation Bond Program
3.
** Approval of an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Arlington Related to the Debbie Lane Improvement Project - 2021 Transportation Bond Program
4.
** Approval of Final Plat - Lake Ridge Addition - Precinct 1
5.
** Approval of Final Plat - Davis Subdivision - Precinct 4
P.
County Judge and Commissioners
1.
Interlocal Agreement, Precinct 1 (Commissioner Brooks)
a)
Approval of an Interlocal Agreement between Tarrant County and City of Fort Worth for the Reconstruction of Carver Heights Walking Trail located at E Rosedale and Plaza Circle being Approximately 1,500 Square Yards, to Replace Asphalt with Concrete
b)
Approval to Begin an Interlocal Agreement between Tarrant County and City of Fort Worth for the Reconstruction of Carver Heights Walking Trail located at E Rosedale and Plaza Circle being Approximately 1,500 Square Yards, to Replace Asphalt with Concrete
2.
Interlocal Agreement, Precinct 4 (Commissioner Ramirez)
a)
Approval of an Interlocal Agreement between Tarrant County and Tarrant Regional Water District to Crack Sealing the roadway and parking lot at Twin Points
b)
Approval to Begin an Interlocal Agreement between Tarrant County and Tarrant Regional Water District to Crack Sealing the roadway and parking lot at Twin Points
Q.
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.
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.
TechShare Project Updates
The Commissioners Court will be briefed on TechShare project updates.
XIV.
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COMMENTS
XV.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
XVI.
CLOSED MEETING
A.
Pending or Contemplated Litigation
1.
Chasity Congious v. Tarrant County, Texas, Cause No. 4:22-cv-00092
2.
Shanelle Jenkins v. Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office, Cause No. 4:21-cv-910
3.
Sondrea Miller v. Tarrant County; Civil Action No. 4:22-cv-00457-O
B.
Real Estate Matters
C.
Personnel Matters
1.
Position No. 20001778 (Tina Glenn, Human Resources Director)
2.
Position No. 20006817 (Tina Glenn, Human Resources Director)
3.
Position No. 20005451 (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