Meeting
TARRANT COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS COURT AGENDA
   
  Commissioners Courtroom
Tarrant County Administration Building
100 East Weatherford Street, 5th Floor
Fort Worth, Texas 76196
   
Tuesday, September 05, 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 August 29, 2023
VII.
PROCLAMATIONS, RESOLUTIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
A.
Presentation of the American Public Works Association Local Chapter Lifetime Membership Award to Commissioner Roy Charles Brooks to Recognize Twenty-Five Years of Membership
B.
Employee Recognition (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, September 19, 2023, 10:00 A.M. - To Consider the Draft Tarrant County Program Year 2022 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (Community Development)
X.
REPORTS AND BUSINESS
A.
Administrator (G.K. Maenius)
1.
Approval to Award Funding to the City of Arlington, the City of Fort Worth and Tarrant County College District for the Development of Childcare Facilities as Part of Tarrant County's American Rescue Plan Act State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Program
2.
Approval to Award Funding to Renaissance Heights, Justin’s Place and WestCare Texas Inc., for the Development of Affordable Housing Units as Part of Tarrant County's American Rescue Plan Act State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Program
3.
Approval to Reallocate American Rescue Plan Act Emergency Rental Assistance 2 Funds to the City of Fort Worth for Affordable Housing Development Projects
4.
Approval of Amendments to the Tarrant County American Rescue Plan Fiscal Recovery Funds Program Budget
5.
Approval of Subrecipient Agreement between Tarrant County and Fort Worth Zoological Association for the Exploration and Learning Center and Mobile Outreach Program as Part of Tarrant County’s Fiscal Recovery Funds Program
6.
Approval of Subrecipient Agreement between Tarrant County and Community Link Mission for the Expansion of Freezer/Cooler Space as Part of Tarrant County’s Fiscal Recovery Funds Program
7.
Approval of Amendment to Grant Agreement between Tarrant County and Meals On Wheels, Inc. of Tarrant County for the Purchase and Installation of Air Conditioner and Air Conditioner/Heater Combination Window Units for Eligible Tarrant County Residents
8.
Approval of an Exception to the Travel Policy – County Court at Law No. 1
9.
Approval of Out-of-State Travel Requests
10.
** Approval of Sale of Foreclosure Property Located at 3602 Conway Street, Held in Trust by the City of Fort Worth, at Below Market Value, Judgment or Taxes Due
11.
** Approval of Change Order No. 1 with Atkins Brothers Equipment Company, Inc. for the Reconciliation of Quantities for the City of Kennedale, Texas 46th Year Community Development Block Grant Project – CARES Act - Community Development
12.
**Bid No. 2022CD-012 – Approval of Construction Contract between Tarrant County and McDonald Municipal & Industrial, a Division of McDonald Electric, Inc., for the City of Azle, Texas 48th Year Community Development Block Grant Project – Community Development
13.
** Bid No. 2022CD-013 – Approval of Construction Contract between Tarrant County and Don Smith Concrete, LLC for the City of North Richland Hills, Texas 48th Year Community Development Block Grant Project – Community Development
14.
** Bid No. 2022CD-016 – Approval of Construction Contract between Tarrant County and Capital Underground Utilities, LLC for the City of Blue Mound, Texas 46th Year Community Development Block Grant-CARES ACT – Community Development
15.
**Approval of a Joint Administrative Agreement between Tarrant County and the City of Mansfield to Participate in the County’s Community Development Block Grant Program and Receive Direct Entitlement Funds for Program Years 2024 through 2026 – Community Development
16.
** Approval of Contract between Tarrant County and Shield Engineering Group, PLLC., for Engineering Services for the 49th Year Community Development Block Grant Project - Community Development
17.
**Approval of the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Texas Department of State Health Services Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS Subrecipient Contract Renewal with AIDS Outreach Center – HIV Administrative Agency
18.
**Approval of Amendment No. 1 to Two 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 Subrecipient Contracts with CAN Community Health, Inc. and Tarrant County Hospital District – HIV Administrative Agency
19.
** Approval of Amendment No. 1 to the Two Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Texas Department of State Health Services HIV State Services Subrecipient Contracts with Tarrant County Hospital District and Tarrant County Samaritan Housing, Inc. – HIV Administrative Agency
20.
**Approval of Amendment No. 1 to Three Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Texas Department of State Health Services Ryan White Treatment Extension Act Part B Subrecipient Contracts with AIDS Healthcare Foundation, Tarrant County Hospital District, and Tarrant County Preventive Medicine Clinic – HIV Administrative Agency
21.
**Approval of Amendment No. 2 to the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Texas Department of State Health Services Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS Subrecipient Contract with The Salvation Army – Mabee Social Services Center – HIV Administrative Agency
22.
** Approval of the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Texas Department of State Health Services HIV/Services Subrecipient Contract Renewal with Tarrant County Hospital District – HIV Administrative Agency
23.
**Approval of Fiscal Year 2024 Lease Amendments for Tenants at the Resource Connection Campus
24.
**Approval of Certain Expenses and Findings of a Direct Public Purpose - Commissioner, Precinct 3
25.
** Receive and File Briefing Agenda
B.
Auditor (Kimberly Buchanan)
1.
Receive and File the Tarrant County Financial Statements for June 2023
C.
Budget and Risk Management (Helen Giese)
1.
Discussion and Possible Action Related to Fiscal Year 2023 Appropriation Adjustments
2.
** Approval of Fiscal Year 2023 Appropriation Adjustments
3.
**Receive and File Risk Management Board Minutes – August 2, 2023, August 9, 2023 and August 16, 2023
4.
** Approval of Claims Recommended by the Risk Management Board
5.
** Approval of Exceptions to the Fee Schedule for Court Interpreters
6.
**Approval of Fiscal Year 2024 Interim Funding for the Family Drug Court Program Funded Through the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division
7.
**Approval of Fiscal Year 2024 Interim Funding for the Mental Health Diversion Court Program Funded Through the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division
8.
**Approval of Fiscal Year 2024 Interim Funding for the Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney's Office Protective Order Unit Funded Through the Violence Against Women Formula Grant from the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division
9.
**Approval of Fiscal Year 2024 Interim Funding for the Veterans Treatment Court Program Funded Through the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division
10.
**Approval of Fiscal Year 2024 Interim Funding for a Bilingual Victim Assistance Coordinator for the Criminal District Attorney's Office Funded Through the Office of the Attorney General
D.
County Clerk (Mary Louise Nicholson)
1.
** Receive and File the County Clerk's Monthly Report - July 2023
E.
Facilities Management (Michael Amador)
1.
Approval of Real Property Lease Agreement with Mercantile Partners, L.P. for Office Space Located at 5001 N. Riverside Drive, Fort Worth, for Use by the Tarrant County Public Health Department
2.
**Approval of an Assignment of Space and Building Renovation for the Tarrant County Sheriff's Office Quartermaster's Unit at the Tarrant County Resource Connection Campus
3.
**Approval of a Building Renovation on the Third Floor of the Administration Building for the Human Resources Department
4.
**Approval of a Professional Service Contract with Hanfeld Hoffer Stanford for Architectural and Engineering Services for the Expansion of the Service Bay and the Construction of a Vehicle Barn in the Precinct 2 Maintenance Facility
F.
Human Resources (Tina Glenn)
1.
Receive and File the Personnel Agenda
2.
Approval of Fiscal Year 2024 Compensation Recommendations
3.
Approval of a Waiver of Terminal Benefits – Sheriff’s Office
4.
**Approval of a Professional Services Agreement between Tarrant County, Transitions RBG, LLC and Gallagher Benefit Service, Inc. for Transition Benefits
G.
Juvenile Services (Bennie Medlin)
1.
**Approval of Fiscal Year 2024 Contract Renewal between Tarrant County and Lena Pope Home, Inc. for the Provision of Group Therapy Services to Juvenile Detention Residents at the Lynn W. Ross Juvenile Detention Center
2.
**Approval of Fiscal Year 2024 Contract Renewal between Tarrant County and Lena Pope Home, Inc. for the Provision of On-Site Law Enforcement at the Tarrant County Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program Campus
3.
**Approval of the Fiscal Year 2024 Contract Renewal between Tarrant County and Lena Pope Home, Inc. for the Provision of Behavior Therapy Services to Project Safety and Family Resilience Program Participants
4.
**Approval of Fiscal Year 2024 Contract Renewal between Tarrant County and Lena Pope Home, Inc. for the Provision of In-Home Victim/Offender Family Preservation Services
5.
**Approval of Fiscal Year 2024 Contract Renewal between Tarrant County and MHMR of Tarrant County for the Provision of On-Site Case Management Services
6.
**Approval of Fiscal Year 2024 Contract Renewal between Tarrant County and MHMR of Tarrant County for the Provision of On-Site Psychiatric Services for Clients of Tarrant County Juvenile Services at the Lynn W. Ross Juvenile Detention Center
7.
**Approval of Fiscal Year 2024 Contract Renewal between Tarrant County and MHMR of Tarrant County for the Provision of Child Adolescent Training in Evidence-Based Psychotherapy Program Services
8.
**Approval of Fiscal Year 2024 Contract Renewal between Tarrant County and MHMR of Tarrant County for the Provision of Mental Health Assessment and Treatment Services for Residents at the Lynn W. Ross Juvenile Detention Center
9.
**Approval of Fiscal Year 2024 Contract Renewal between Tarrant County and MHMR of Tarrant County for the Provision of Residential Substance Abuse Treatment Services at the Campus
10.
**Approval of Fiscal Year 2024 Contract Renewal between Tarrant County and Behavior Management Systems, Inc. for Provision of Handle with Care Program Licensing and Training
11.
**Approval of Fiscal Year 2024 Contract Renewal between Tarrant County and Noble Software Group, LLC for the Provision of the Juvenile Assessments System Software Application and Related Training and Consulting Services
12.
**Approval of Fiscal Year 2024 Contract Renewal between Tarrant County and Wood and Associates Polygraph Services, LLC for the Provision of Polygraph Services
13.
**Approval of Fiscal Year 2024 Contract between Tarrant County and Youth Advocate Programs, Inc. for the Provision of Life Skills, Substance Abuse Education and Counseling Services to Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program
14.
**Approval of Imagine Learning License Agreement between Tarrant County and Imagine Learning LLC for Use of Edgenuity, an Internet-Based Learning Management System and Curriculum
H.
Public Health (Vinny Taneja)
1.
**Approval of Program Letter of Agreement between Tarrant County and Medical City of Fort Worth for Student Internship at the Tarrant County Public Health Department
2.
**Approval of Fiscal Year 2024 and Fiscal Year 2025 Nurse-Family Partnership Established Network Partner Annual Fees
3.
**Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding between Tarrant County and Samaritan House, Inc., d/b/a Samaritan House to Provide Collaborative Services to Individuals Living with HIV/AIDS
4.
**Approval of Interlocal Agreement between Tarrant County and the City of Fort Worth for Rabies Control Services
5.
**Approval of Fiscal Year 2024 Community Service Provider Contract with Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Tarrant County for the Provision of Juvenile Crime Prevention Program Services through the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services Prevention and Early Intervention Program Community Youth Development Grant
6.
** Approval of Fiscal Year 2024 Community Service Provider Contract with Camp Fire First Texas for the Provision of Teens in Action Program Services through the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services Prevention and Early Intervention Program Community Youth Development Grant
7.
** Approval of Fiscal Year 2024 Community Service Provider Contract with Girls Inc. of Tarrant County for the Provision of Girl Power Program Services through the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services Prevention and Early Intervention Program Community Youth Development Grant
I.
Purchasing (Melissa Lee)
1.
RFP No. 2023-115 - Professional Services for GIS Historic Resources Mobile APP Development, GIS Mapping, and Research - Office of Historic Preservation and Archives - HHM & Associates, Inc. - Per Contract Terms
a)Award Recommendation
b)Contract Approval
2.
RFP No. 2023-134 - Annual Contract for Case Management Software for Sheriff's Office Internal Affairs Division - Sheriff's Office - CI Technologies, Inc. - Per Contract Terms
a)Award Recommendation
3.
Bid No. F2023159 - Annual Contract for HVAC Water Treatment Services, Water Treatment Equipment Repairs, and Cooling Tower Cleaning Services - Facilities Management - Various Vendors - Per Unit Price, Hourly Rate, and Markup for Parts
a)Award Recommendation
4.
Bid No. F2023160 - Annual Contract for Air Handling and Cooling Equipment Preventative Maintenance - Facilities Management - Various Vendors - Per Unit Price, Hourly Rate, and Markup for Parts
a)Award Recommendation
5.
RFP No. F2023162 - Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey - Public Health - Customer Research International, Inc. - Per Contract Terms
a)Award Recommendation
6.
Bid No. F2023170 - Annual Contract for Moving Services - Countywide - Various Vendors - Per Unit Price and Hourly Rate
a)Award Recommendation
7.
Bid No. F2023171 - Annual Contract for Medical Examiner Supplies - Medical Examiner's Office - Various Vendors - Per Unit Price and Discount from List Price
a)Award Recommendation
8.
Bid No. F2023181 - Annual Contract for Temporary Clerical Personnel - Countywide - Various Vendors - Per Unit Price
a)Award Recommendation
9.
Bid No. F2023192 - Purchase of Utility Vehicles - Resource Connection - Metro Golf Cars, Inc. - Per Unit Price
a)Award Recommendation
10.
RFQ No. 2023-151 - Annual Contract for Residential and Land Brokerage Services for Various Projects - Transportation Services/Right-of-Way Division - Various Vendors - Per Contract Terms
a)Approval to Conduct Negotiations
11.
Approval of Exemption from Competitive Bidding Requirements - Purchase of Drug Standards and Controls, Instrument Parts, Non-Routine Laboratory Testing, and Consumables - Medical Examiner's Office - Various Vendors
12.
Bid No. F2023187 - Annual Contract for Flexible Road Base Materials - Countywide
a)     Reject All Bids
b) Rebid with Revised Specifications
c) Approve Contract Extension for Bid No. 2022-193
13.
Bid No. 2019-157 - Annual Contract for Fleet Fuel Card and Management Services - Countywide - James River Solutions
a) Approve Contract Extension
14.
Approval of Invoice Payment -  Electronic Programming Services - Electronic Controls & Automation
16.
** Approval of Cooperative Purchase of General Disaster Recovery and Restoration Services - BuyBoard #675-22 - Facilities Management - Various Vendors - Per Contract Terms and Discount from List Price
17.
** RFO No. F2023198 - Purchase of Cellebrite Premium Unlimited Package - TIPS #230105 - Criminal District Attorney’s Office - GTS Technology Solutions, Inc.
a)Award Recommendation
18.
** RFP No. 2022-164 - Annual Contract for Audio Visual Systems Maintenance and Staff Augmentation - Information Technology - Various Vendors - Exercise First and Final Option for Renewal - Same Contract Terms
a)Contract Renewal
19.
** Bid No. 2022-172 - Annual Contract for SAP Consultant Services - Information Technology - Various Vendors - Exercise First and Final Option for Renewal - Same Firm Fixed Prices
a)Contract Renewal
20.
** Bid No. 2023-007 - Annual Contract for Laboratory Test Kits and Reagents for Clinical Testing - Public Health - Various Vendors - Exercise First and Final Option for Renewal - Same Firm Fixed Prices
a)Contract Renewal
21.
** Bid No. 2023-016 - Annual Contract for Police Package Vehicles - Countywide - Various Vendors - Exercise First and Final Option for Renewal - Same Firm Fixed Prices
a)Contract Renewal
22.
** Bid No. 2023-029 - Annual Contract for Window Washing Services - Facilities Management - Various Vendors - Exercise First Option for Renewal - Same Firm Fixed Prices
a)Contract Renewal
23.
** Bid No. 2022-031 - Annual Contract for Various Concrete Services - Countywide - Reliable Paving, Inc.
a)Acceptance of Payment Bond
24.
** Leidos Security Detection & Automation, Inc. - Annual Maintenance and Repair of Legacy Linescan Series Security X-Ray Screening Systems - Sheriff’s Office
a)Sole Source Designation
25.
** GovOS, Inc. - Remote Marriage Application Subscription Agreement - County Clerk's Office
a)Sole Source Renewal
26.
** Authorization to Submit Procurement Card Account Application Form to JPMorgan Chase Bank for Tarrant County Procurement Card - Human Resources
27.
**Approval of Interlocal Agreement between Tarrant County and Hidalgo County for Cooperative Purchasing of Goods and Services
28.
** Approval of Interlocal Agreement between Tarrant County and Rockwall ISD for Cooperative Purchasing of Goods and Services
29.
** Annual Contracts Eligible for Renewal Within Ninety Days
J.
Sheriff's Department (Bill Waybourn)
1.
** Acceptance of Forfeited Vehicles for Sale at a Tarrant County Auction
2.
** Approval to Accept the Fiscal Year 2024 Grant Award from the Texas Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority for the Auto Crimes Task Force
K.
Tax Assessor-Collector (Wendy Burgess)
1.
** Receive and File Tax Office Deputizations
3.
** Rescind Court Order #141412 and Approve the new 1295 Form Related to the Approval of a WebDealer Motor Vehicle License Agreement between Tarrant County, d/b/a Tarrant County Tax Assessor-Collector and the Arlington Independent School District to Process Motor Vehicle Fleet Registrations
L.
Transportation Services (Randy Skinner)
1.
Discussion and Possible Action Related to the 2021 Transportation Bond Program - Countywide Initiatives and Partnerships Category
2.
** Approval of an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Hurst for the Striping of Cannon Drive - Precinct 3
3.
**Approval to Begin Interlocal Agreement with the City of Hurst for the Striping of Cannon Drive - Precinct 3
4.
** Approval of an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Dalworthington Gardens for the Striping of West Arkansas Lane - Precinct 2
5.
** Approval to Begin Interlocal Agreement with the City of Dalworthington Gardens for the Striping of West Arkansas Lane - Precinct 2
6.
** Approval to Terminate a Professional Services Agreement between Tarrant County and Pacheco Koch Consulting Engineers, Inc. Related to the Bentley Bridge Drive Improvements
M.
County Judge and Commissioners
1.
Interlocal Agreement, Precinct 2 (Commissioner Simmons)
a)
Approval of Interlocal Agreement with the City of Mansfield for the Reconstruction of Country Meadow Drive
b)
Approval to Begin Interlocal Agreement with the City of Mansfield for the Reconstruction of Country Meadow Drive
c)
Approval of Interlocal Agreement with the City of Mansfield for the Reconstruction of Lantern Ridge Court
d)
Approval to Begin Interlocal Agreement with the City of Mansfield for the Reconstruction of Lantern Ridge Court
e)
Approval of Interlocal Agreement with the City of Mansfield for the Reconstruction of Lantern Ridge Drive
f)
Approval to Begin Interlocal Agreement with the City of Mansfield for the Reconstruction of Lantern Ridge Drive
g)
Approval of Interlocal Agreement with the City of Mansfield for the Reconstruction of Mari Court
h)
Approval to Begin Interlocal Agreement with the City of Mansfield for the Reconstruction of Mari Court
i)
Approval of Interlocal Agreement with the City of Mansfield for the Reconstruction of Michelle Court
j)
Approval to Begin Interlocal Agreement with the City of Mansfield for the Reconstruction of Michelle Court
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.
Tarrant County Hospital District, d/b/a JPS Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Presentation
The Commissioners Court will receive a presentation from Tarrant County Hospital District on the Fiscal Year 2024 Budget.
B.
Mansfield Subcourthouse Presentation
The Commissioners Court will receive a presentation from the County Administrator on the Mansfield Subcourthouse.
C.
Reinstatement of Leave Accrual Caps and the Creation of a Vacation Sell Back Program
The Commissioners Court will be briefed on the reinstatement of leave accrual caps and the creation of a vacation sell back program.
D.
Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Issues
The Commissioners Court will consider requests from all county, district and state departments, as well as private organizations, which are requesting County funding for FY 2024. These requests may include salaries, benefits and other personnel issues, departmental operational expenses, travel expenses, educational expenses, professional services, precinct road operations, road maintenance operations, capital expenditures and other budgetary requests.
E.
Tarrant County Video Magistration Program
The Commissioners Court will be briefed on Tarrant County’s Video Magistration Program and its impact on the County’s Confinement Program.
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. 20000275, County Administrator
2.
Position No. 20001715 (Tina Glenn, Human Resources Director)
3.
Position No. 20004067 (Tina Glenn, Human Resources Director)
D.
Advice of Counsel
E.
Security Related Issues
F.
Contract Deliberations
XVI.
COMMISSIONERS COURT RECONVENED
XVII.
ADJOURNMENT