Meeting

	TARRANT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT AGENDA

	Commissioners Courtroom Tarrant County Administration Building 100 East Weatherford Street, 5th Floor Fort Worth, Texas 76196

Tuesday, January 23, 2024 – 10:00 AM

ANY MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC IS WELCOME TO ADDRESS THE COMMISSIONERS COURT AT ITS NEXT POSTED REGULAR MEETING. YOU MAY SUBMIT A PUBLIC PARTICIPATION FORM USING THE LINK ON THE COMMISSIONERS COURT AGENDA WEBPAGE AT WWW.TARRANTCOUNTYTX.GOV OR IN-PERSON USING THE FORMS AVAILABLE OUTSIDE THE COMMISSIONERS COURTROOM. PLEASE INDICATE WHETHER YOU ARE ADDRESSING AN ITEM ON THE POSTED REGULAR AGENDA OR WHETHER PROVIDING GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS. COMPLETED FORMS, WHETHER USING THE ONLINE OR IN-PERSON FORM, MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE COUNTY JUDGE’S OFFICE BY 10:00 A.M. ON THE DAY OF THE REGULAR POSTED MEETING. REGARDLESS OF THE DESIRED METHOD TO ADDRESS THE COURT, PUBLIC PARTICIPATION FORMS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED PRIOR TO THE POSTING OF THE AGENDA. IT IS THE INTENT OF THE COMMISSIONERS COURT TO HAVE A QUORUM PRESENT IN THE COMMISSIONERS COURTROOM LOCATED AT 100 EAST WEATHERFORD STREET, 5TH FLOOR, FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76196. SOME MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSIONERS COURT MAY PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING BY VIDEO-CONFERENCE CALL. A VIDEO AND AUDIO FEED OF ANY COURT MEMBER PARTICIPATING BY VIDEO-CONFERENCE CALL WILL BE BROADCAST LIVE IN THE COMMISSIONERS COURT ROOM, WHICH WILL BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC DURING THE MEETING.

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.

CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

II.

INVOCATION

III.

PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE UNITED STATES AND THE STATE OF TEXAS

IV.

AGENDA ANNOUNCEMENTS

COMMISSIONERS COURT ANNOUNCEMENTS

VI.

PROCLAMATIONS, RESOLUTIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

Certificate of Recognition – 2023-2024 Richard Greene Scholars (Commissioner Simmons)

Recognition of 2023 Leadership Development Program Participants

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.

Approval of Consent Agenda

VIII.

APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES

** Approval of Minutes for the Regular Meeting of January 9, 2024

IX.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

**Request for Public Hearing - Tuesday, February 6, 2024, 10:00 A.M. - To Consider Placement of No Parking Signs on Shelby Road and Brown Lane - Precinct 2

REPORTS AND BUSINESS

Administrator (Chandler Merritt)

Approval of Out-of-State Travel Requests

**Approval of an Agreement with Kelly Hart & Hallman LLP and Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP for Bond Counsel Advisory Services Related to the Proposed Bonds Ranch Public Improvement District – Precinct 4

**Approval of an Agreement with HilltopSecurities for Financial Advisory Services Related to the Proposed Bonds Ranch Public Improvement District – Precinct 4

**Approval of an Agreement with P3Works, LLC for Administration Services Related to the Proposed Bonds Ranch Public Improvement District – Precinct 4

**Approval of the Deposit and Reimbursement Agreement between Tarrant County and Centurion American Acquisitions, LLC Related to the Proposed Bonds Ranch Public Improvement District - Precinct 4

** Approval of Amendment No. 1 to the Program Year 2021 Continuum of Care Subrecipient Agreement between Tarrant County and Tarrant County Samaritan House, Inc. for the Grace Village Permanent Supportive Housing Program – Community Development

** Approval of Amendment No. 1 to the Program Year 2021 Continuum of Care Subrecipient Agreement between Tarrant County and The Salvation Army for the Housing First Permanent Supportive Housing Program – Community Development

** Approval of Amendment No. 1 to the Program Year 2021 Continuum of Care Subrecipient Agreement between Tarrant County and The Salvation Army for the SIMON Permanent Supportive Housing Program – Community Development

** Receive and File Briefing Agenda

Auditor (Kimberly Buchanan)

** Approval of Release and Substitution of Depository Collateral

** Receive and File the Auditor's Report for Tarrant County Public Health Change Funds

** Receive and File the Auditor's Report of the Fiscal Year 2023 Chapter 59 Asset Forfeiture Report by Law Enforcement Agency Prepared by the Constable, Precinct 7

** Receive and File the Auditor's Report for the Fiscal Year 2023 Chapter 59 Asset Forfeiture Report by Law Enforcement Agency Prepared by the Sheriff's Office

** Receive and File the Auditor's Report of the Registry of the Court Accounts Held by the County Clerk as of September 30, 2023

** Receive and File the Auditor's Report of the Review of Financial and System Controls for Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2

Budget and Risk Management (Helen Giese)

Discussion and Possible Action Related to Fiscal Year 2024 Appropriation Adjustments

** Approval of Fiscal Year 2024 Appropriation Adjustments

** Receive and File Risk Management Board Minutes – December 20, 2023 and January 3, 2024

** Approval of Exceptions to Fee Schedule for Court Interpreters

** Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding between Tarrant County and the City of Fort Worth Related to the Distribution and Allocation of the Fiscal Year 2023 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Award

**Approval to Submit the Fiscal Year 2025 Access and Visitation Grant Application to the Office of the Attorney General of the State of Texas

**Approval to Submit the Fiscal Year 2025 General Victim Assistance Direct Services Program Grant Application and Resolution to the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division, for the Criminal District Attorney's Office Victim Assistance Unit

** Approval to Submit the Fiscal Year 2025 State Criminal Justice Planning Funds Grant Application and Resolution to the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division, for the Criminal District Attorney's Office Human Trafficking Unit

** Approval to Submit the Fiscal Year 2025 Violence Against Women Formula Grants Application and Resolution to the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division, for the Criminal District Attorney's Protective Order Unit

10.

**Approval to Submit the Fiscal Year 2025 Continuation Grant Application and Resolution to the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division, for the Veterans Treatment Court Program and Mental Health Diversion Court Program

Community Supervision and Corrections Department (Cobi Tittle)

**Approval to Submit the Fiscal Year 2025 Grant Applications and Resolutions to the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division for the Drug Impact Rehabilitation Enhanced Comprehensive Treatment and Reaching Independence Through Self-Empowerment Court Programs

County Clerk (Mary Louise Nicholson)

** Receive and File the County Clerk's Monthly Report - December 2023

Criminal District Attorney (Phil Sorrells)

** Approval of Settlement Agreement and Full, Final and Complete Release Signed by Corey Rodrigues, Individually, in Connection with a Suit Against Tarrant County, Texas, Case No. 4:22-cv-00607-P

** Approval of Settlement Agreement and Full, Final and Complete Release Signed by Harold Ridley, Individually, in Connection with a Suit Filed Against Tarrant County, Texas, Cause No. 0170347516-23

Elections Administration (Clint Ludwig)

Approval of Early Voting Sites for the March 5, 2024 Primary Election

** Approval of Usage of Election Contract Funds to Cover Expenses of Election Day Consumables for the Primary and May Entity 2024 Elections and Runoff, if Applicable

Facilities Management (Michael Amador)

**Approval of a Building Renovation on the First Floor of the Dr. Marion J. Brooks Public Health Building

** Approval of a Professional Services Contract with Bennett Partners for Architectural and Engineering Services for the Corrections Center Gym Doors Replacement Project

** Approval of a Professional Services Contract with Bennett Partners for Architectural and Engineering Services for the Jail Security Electronics Upgrade Projects for the Green Bay Jail, Corrections Center and Lon Evans Corrections Center

**Consideration of Request to Use the Family Law Center for the Eldon B. Mahon Inn of Court High School Mock Trial Competition

**Ratification of Guided Public Tours of the 1895 Courthouse Conducted by the Tarrant County Historical Commission During the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo Parade

Human Resources (Tina Glenn)

Approval of a Waiver of Terminal Benefits – Auditor’s Office

Approval of a Waiver of Terminal Benefits – Domestic Relations Office

** Receive and File the Personnel Agenda

** Receive and File the Tarrant County Civil Service Meeting Report of December 11, 2023

Information Technology (Andrè Mendes)

** Approval of an Interlocal Agreement between Tarrant County and the City of Grapevine Regarding the Remote Video Magistration Project

Public Health (Vinny Taneja)

**Approval of Equipment Usage Attachment Agreement between Tarrant County, d/b/a Tarrant County Public Health North Texas Regional Laboratory and Hologic Sales and Services, LLC for Infectious Disease Testing Reagent Purchases

** Approval of Order Addendum No. 1 and Business Associate Agreement between Tarrant County, d/b/a Tarrant County Public Health and Clinisys, Inc. for the Laboratory Information Management System Migration to Cloud Hosted Services

** Approval of Program Letter of Agreement between Tarrant County and Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center for Student Internship at the Tarrant County Public Health Department

** Approval of Subrecipient Contract between Tarrant County and My Health My Resources for Services Related to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Grant for COVID-19 Health Disparities

Purchasing (Melissa Lee)

RFP No. F2024014 - Annual Contract for Professional Investigative Services of Applicants for Bondsman License - Countywide - Various Vendors - Per Contract Terms

a)	Award Recommendation

Bid No. F2024015 - Annual Contract for Vehicle Glass Repair and Replacement - Countywide - Various Vendors - Per Unit Price, Hourly Rate, and Discount from List Price

a)	Award Recommendation

Bid No. F2024016 - Miller Avenue Complex Security Fence - Facilities Management - Hex-Telecom, Inc.

a)	Award Recommendation
b)	Contract Approval
c)	Acceptance of Payment Bond
d)	Acceptance of Performance Bond

RFP No. F2024026 - Annual Contract for Marketing Services - Countywide - Various Vendors - Per Contract Terms

a)	Award Recommendation

Bid No. F2024029 - Purchase of Asphalt Distributor Truck - Precinct 4 - Rush Truck Center - Ft. Worth - Per Unit Price

a)	Award Recommendation

Bid No. F2024030 - Purchase of Trailer Mounted Wet Jet and Vacuum Excavators - Precinct 2 and Precinct 4 - Vermeer Equipment of Texas Inc, d/b/a Vermeer Texas Louisiana - Per Unit Price

a)	Award Recommendation

Bid No. F2024038 - Annual Contract for Biomedical and Hazardous Waste Pickup and Disposal - Public Health and Medical Examiner’s Office - Various Vendors - Per Unit Price

a)	Award Recommendation

Bid No. 2023-150 - Rescind Court Order #141972 and Award Annual Contract for Armored Car Services - Countywide - Brink's, Inc. - Per Unit Price

a)	Rescind Court Order #141972
b)	Award Recommendation
c)	Contract Approval

Permission to Take Bids/RFPs

10.

** Bid No. 2022-051 - Annual Contract for Modular Furniture and Movable/Demountable Walls - Countywide - Various Vendors - Exercise Second and Final Option for Renewal - Same Firm Fixed Prices

a)	Contract Renewal

11.

** Bid No. 2022-079 - Annual Contract for Toner Cartridges and Maintenance Supplies for Inkjet and Laser Printers - Countywide - Various Vendors - Exercise Second and Final Option for Renewal - Same Firm Fixed Prices and Discount from List Price

a)	Contract Renewal

12.

** Bid No. 2022-097 - Annual Contract for Installation and Removal of Guard Fence - All Precincts - Vann/Elli, Inc. - Exercise Second and Final Option for Renewal - Same Firm Fixed Prices

a)	Contract Renewal

13.

**RFP No. 2023-036 - Annual Contract for Aerial Application of Pesticides for Mosquito Control - Public Health - Clarke Environmental Mosquito Management, Inc. - Exercise First Option for Renewal - Same Contract Terms

a)	Contract Renewal
b)	Approve Letter of Authorization

14.

**Approval of Exhibit A-1 - RFP No. 2021-068 - Electronic Procurement System - Purchasing - Ionwave Technologies, Inc.

15.

**Approval of Amendment No. 1 - RFP No. 2023-119 - Annual Contract for Insurance Eligibility Software - Public Health - Network Sciences Inc.

16.

**Approval of Amendment No. 1 - Bid No. 2023-123 - Annual Contract for Urine, Hair Follicle, Nail, and Sweat Patch Drug Testing - Juvenile Services - Close to Home Holdings, LLC, d/b/a Integrity Health and Education

17.

** Approval of Change Order No. 1 - Bid No. F2023177 - Stevens Drive Culvert Replacement - Transportation Services - GRod Construction, LLC

a)	Approve Change Order No. 1

18.

** Hart InterCivic, Inc. - Hart InterCivic Verity Voting System and Associated Software, Hardware, Accessories, Consumables, Maintenance, and Repair - Elections Administration

a)	Sole Source Renewal

19.

** Approval of Cooperative Purchase of Copiers and Printers - OMNIA Partners #R191102 - Countywide - Kyocera Document Solutions America, Inc. - Per Unit Price

20.

** Authorization to Submit Procurement Card Account Application Form to JPMorgan Chase Bank for Tarrant County Procurement Card - Tax Assessor-Collector’s Office

21.

** Approval of Interlocal Agreement between Tarrant County and Coconino County Community College District for Cooperative Purchasing of Goods and Services

22.

** Approval of Interlocal Agreement between Tarrant County and Jackson County for Cooperative Purchasing of Goods and Services

23.

** Receive and File Annual Contracts Eligible for Renewal Within Ninety Days

Tax Assessor-Collector (Wendy Burgess)

** Approval of Property Tax Refunds

** Approval of Property Tax Waivers of Penalty and Interest

** Receive and File Tax Office Deputizations

** Receive and File Tax Office Deputization for the City of Mansfield

** Receive and File the Transcript for Continuing Education Hours Earned by Wendy Burgess, Tax Assessor-Collector

Transportation Services (Randy Skinner)

** Approval of Final Plat – Monty Roberts Subdivision – Precinct 4

** Acceptance of Streets and Release of Maintenance Bond - Southfork Estates - Phase 4

** Approval of Renewal and Amendment No. 1 to the Interlocal Agreement with the City of Forest Hill Related to the Wichita Street Widening Project - 2021 Transportation Bond Program

County Judge and Commissioners

County Judge (Judge O'Hare)

** Approval of the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Texas Department of State Health Services Ryan White Treatment Extension Act Part B HIV Services Grant Contract Renewal – HIV Administrative Agency

** Approval of Amendment No. 1 to the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Texas Department of State Health Services HIV/Services Subrecipient Contract with Tarrant County Hospital District – HIV Administrative Agency

** Approval of Amendment No. 2 to Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Health Resources and Services Administration Ryan White Treatment Extension Act Part A Subrecipient Contract with Tarrant County Preventive Medicine Clinic – HIV Administrative Agency

** Approval of Amendment No. 3 to the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Health Resources and Services Administration Ryan White Treatment Extension Act Part A Subrecipient Contract with Tarrant County Hospital District – HIV Administrative Agency

Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Commissioner Brooks)

** Approval of the Interlocal Agreement between Tarrant County and the City of Benbrook for the Overlay of Van Deman Drive from Chapin Road to Burkett Drive, Van Deman Court from Van Deman Drive to Dead End, Delmas Drive from Chapin Road to Dead End, Carman Drive from Chapin Road to Mahan Drive, Busseron Drive from Chapin Road to Burkett Drive, Burkett Drive from Chapin Road to Dead End, Mahan Drive from Van Deman Drive to Burkett Drive, Sirocka Drive from Van Deman Drive to Burkett Drive, Sirocka Court from Van Deman Drive to Concrete, Schley Court from Van Deman Drive to Dead End and Dawn Drive from Mary’s Creek Drive to Mary’s Creek Drive

** Approval to Begin the Interlocal Agreement between Tarrant County and the City of Benbrook for the Overlay of Van Deman Drive from Chapin Road to Burkett Drive, Van Deman Court from Van Deman Drive to Dead End, Delmas Drive from Chapin Road to Dead End, Carman Drive from Chapin Road to Mahan Drive, Busseron Drive from Chapin Road to Burkett Drive, Burkett Drive from Chapin Road to Dead End, Mahan Drive from Van Deman Drive to Burkett Drive, Sirocka Drive from Van Deman Drive to Burkett Drive, Sirocka Court from Van Deman Drive to Concrete, Schley Court from Van Deman Drive to Dead End and Dawn Drive from Mary’s Creek Drive to Mary’s Creek Drive

Appointments to Various Boards

Action Concerning Appointments to Various Boards, Commissions, Committees, or Tax Increment Finance District Boards

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

** Approval of Claims and Addendum

XII.

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COMMENTS

XIII.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

XIV.

CLOSED MEETING

Pending or Contemplated Litigation

Cassandra Hughes - CLAIM

Carolyn Rodriguez - CLAIM

Shanadria Reeves v. Tarrant County, TX – Case No. 096-326847-21

Lamb v. Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office – Case No. 348-334356-22

Jonathan Mattix v. Tarrant County, Texas; No. 4:23-cv-00635-Y

Real Estate Matters

Personnel Matters

Advice of Counsel

Use of Fort Worth Independent School District as a Basis for Closing Tarrant County Courts

Security Related Issues

Contract Deliberations

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

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