Meeting
TARRANT COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS COURT AGENDA
   
  Commissioners Courtroom
Tarrant County Administration Building
100 East Weatherford Street, 5th Floor
Fort Worth, Texas 76196
   
Tuesday, August 29, 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 15, 2023
VII.
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
VIII.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
A.
**Request for Public Hearing - Tuesday, October 3, 2023, 10:00 A.M. - To Consider Approval of a New Property Access and Culvert Policy (Transportation Services)
B.
**Request for Public Hearing - Tuesday, October 3, 2023, 10:00 A.M. - To Consider Approval and Adoption of an Ordinance and Fees for the Licensing of Junkyards and Automotive Wrecking and Salvage Yards Located in Unincorporated Areas of Tarrant County (Transportation Services)
C.
** Request for Public Hearing - Tuesday, October 3, 2023, 10:00 A.M. - To Consider Approval and Implementation of the New Development Regulations Manual, Engineering Standards Manual and Associated Fee Schedule Related to Development in Unincorporated Tarrant County (Transportation Services)
IX.
REPORTS AND BUSINESS
A.
Administrator (G.K. Maenius)
1.
Approval of Resolution of Intent to Participate in Harris County's Solar for All Grant Application
2.
Approval of Out of State Travel Requests
3.
** Receive and File Briefing Agenda
B.
Auditor (Kimberly Buchanan)
1.
Approval of Release and Substitution of Depository Collateral
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.
**Approval of Interim Funding for the Fiscal Year 2023 Grant from the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division, for the Reconnecting Youth Program Operated by Tarrant County Juvenile Services
4.
**Approval to Submit the Fiscal Year 2024 Title IV-E Legal Services Contract Annual Review to the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services for Continued Participation and Reimbursement through the Federal Title IV-E Program
5.
** Approval to Submit the Fiscal Year 2024 Title IV-E Child Welfare Services Contract Annual Review to the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services for Continued Participation and Reimbursement through the Federal Title IV-E Program
D.
Community Supervision and Corrections Department (Cobi Tittle)
1.
**Approval of an Agreement between Tarrant County and the Community Supervision and Corrections Department of Tarrant County for the Provision of Personnel Benefit Services for Fiscal Year 2024
E.
Human Resources (Tina Glenn)
1.
Receive and File the Personnel Agenda
2.
Approval of Fiscal Year 2024 Compensation Recommendations
3.
Approval of Plan Choices, Service Provider Selections, and the Contribution Rates for Funding Employee and Retiree Healthcare Benefits in Plan Year 2024
4.
Approval of a Change to the Table of Organization – Budget and Risk Management
5.
Approval of a Change to the Table of Organization - Justice of the Peace, Precinct 5
6.
Approval of Changes to the Table of Organization - 372nd and 432nd District Court
7.
Approval of Equipment Operator and Mechanic Recruitment Program – Commissioner Precincts
8.
** Approval of Salary Administration Guidelines Revisions
F.
Juvenile Services (Bennie Medlin)
1.
** Approval of the First Amendment to the Fiscal Year 2023 Juvenile On-Site Medical Services Contract between Tarrant County and Acclaim Physician Group, Inc. for the Provision of Medical Services to Youth in the Lynn W. Ross Juvenile Detention Center
2.
**Approval of Fiscal Year 2024 Contract between Tarrant County and Acclaim Physician Group, Inc. for the Provision of On-Site Juvenile Medical Services at the Lynn W. Ross Juvenile Detention Center
G.
Public Health (Vinny Taneja)
1.
** Approval of Fiscal Year 2024 Subrecipient Agreement with My Health My Resources of Tarrant County to Support the Help Me Thrive Program through the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services Community-Based Child Abuse Prevention American Rescue Plan Act Innovation Grant
2.
**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
3.
** 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
4.
** 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
5.
** Approval of Fiscal Year 2024 Community Service Provider Contract with My Health My Resources of Tarrant County for the Provision of Youth Advisory Committee Services and Youth Leadership Development 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 Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star for the Provision of Mentoring Services through the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services Prevention and Early Intervention Program Community Youth Development Grant
7.
**Approval of Amendment No. 2 to the Centers for Disease Control Public Health Crisis Response Cooperative Agreement: Public Health Workforce Contract between Tarrant County, d/b/a Tarrant County Public Health and the Department of State Health Services for Workforce Funding
H.
Purchasing (Melissa Lee)
1.
RFQ No. 2023-107 - Annual Contract for Juvenile Residential Services - Juvenile Services - Various Vendors
a) Award Recommendation
b) Contract Approval
2.
RFQ No. F2023107A - Annual Contract for Juvenile Residential Services - Juvenile Services - Various Vendors
a) Award Recommendation
b) Contract Approval
3.
RFP No. 2023-136 – Annual Contract for Behavioral Management and Support Services - Juvenile Services - Lena Pope Home, Inc.
a)Award Recommendation
b)Contract Approval
4.
**RFP No. 2021-099 - Family Centered Multifaceted Wraparound Services - Juvenile Services - Youth Advocate Programs, Inc. - Exercise Second Option for Renewal - Same Contract Terms
a) Contract Renewal
b) Contract Approval
5.
**RFP No. 2021-107 - Intensive Spanish Language Mental Health Services - Juvenile Services - Lena Pope Home, Inc. - Exercise Second Option for Renewal - Same Contract Terms
a) Contract Renewal
b) Contract Approval
6.
**RFP No. 2021-130 Transportation Services for Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program - Juvenile Services - Durham School Services - Exercise Second Option for Renewal - Same Contract Terms
a) Contract Renewal
b) Contract Approval
7.
** Bid No. 2023-144 - Plaza Building Chiller Replacement - Facilities Management - Endur Contractors, LLC
a) Award Recommendation
b) Contract Approval
c) Acceptance of Payment Bond
d) Acceptance of Performance Bond
8.
**Approval of Amendment No. 1 - RFP No. 2022-054 - Annual Contract for Reconnecting Youth Program - Juvenile Services - Youth Advocate Programs, Inc. - Per Contract Terms
a) Contract Approval
I.
Tax Assessor-Collector (Wendy Burgess)
1.
** Approval of Property Tax Refunds
J.
County Judge and Commissioners
1.
Discussion and Possible Action Concerning a Vote of No Confidence for Jeff Law, Chief Appraiser and Executive Director, Tarrant Appraisal District
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.
Tarrant County Subdivision Regulations Project
The Commissioners Court will view a presentation on the Tarrant County Subdivision Regulations Project presented by Daniel Harrison with Freese and Nichols (FNI).
B.
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.
C.
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. The Commissioners Court will also discuss budget related issues concerning Juvenile Services operations and Public Health activities.
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
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.
 
XVI.
COMMISSIONERS COURT RECONVENED
XVII.
ADJOURNMENT