Meeting

	TARRANT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT AGENDA

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

Wednesday, February 21, 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

Congratulatory Resolution – Renaissance House (Commissioner Brooks)

Resolution of Commendation – Thomas Belton Texas Veterans Commission Excellence Award (Commissioner Brooks)

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 the Minutes of Regular Meeting of February 6, 2024

IX.

REPORTS AND BUSINESS

Administrator (Chandler Merritt)

Discussion and Possible Action Including the Continuation, Termination, or any Other Action Related to the Contract for the Housing of Tarrant County Inmates with Management & Training Corporation

Approval of Interlocal Agreement between Tarrant County and Trinity Metro to Provide Rides for Tarrant County Voters on Primary Election Day, Primary Runoff Early Voting and Primary Runoff Election Day

Authorization for the County Administrator to Sign and Interlocal Agreement with the City of Fort Worth to Provide Law Enforcement Personnel for Election Support

Approval of Out-of-State Travel Requests

**Approval of an Equipment Loan Agreement between Tarrant County, d/b/a Constable, Precinct 4 and the Blue Mound Police Department for Loaned Surplus Body Worn Cameras and Associated Accessories

** Approval of an Interlocal Agreement between Tarrant County and the City of Fort Worth for Emergency Rental Assistance Funding to Support Affordable Housing Development

**Receive and File the Tarrant County COVID-19 After Action and Incident Response Report

** Receive and File Briefing Agenda

Auditor (Kimberly Buchanan)

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

** Receive and File the Auditor's Report of the Review of Public Health Time Keeping and Offboarding Controls

Budget and Risk Management (Helen Giese)

Discussion and Possible Action Related to Fiscal Year 2024 Appropriation Adjustments

Approval of Fiscal Year 2024 Professional Services Contracts to Provide Various Services to the Residents of Tarrant County

** Approval of Fiscal Year 2024 Appropriation Adjustments

** Approval to Submit the Fiscal Year 2025 Specialty Courts Program Grant Resolution to the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division, for the Tarrant County Family Recovery Court Program

**Approval to Submit the Phase 41 Emergency Food and Shelter Program Grant Application and Resolution to the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program – Human Services

** Approval to Submit the Fiscal Year 2025 Community Preparedness Section/Cities Readiness Initiative Public Health Emergency Preparedness Grant Application to the Texas Department of State Health Services – Public Health

** Approval to Submit the Fiscal Year 2025 Community Preparedness Section/Hazards Public Health Emergency Preparedness Grant Application to the Texas Department of State Health Services – Public Health

** Approval to Submit the Fiscal Year 2025 Community Preparedness Section/Laboratory Response Network Public Health Emergency Preparedness Grant Application to the Texas Department of State Health Services – Public Health

** Approval of Risk Management Board Minutes and Recommended Claims

10.

** Approval of Exceptions to Fee Schedule for Court Interpreters

Community Development and Housing (James McClinton)

**Bid No. 2023CD-003 – Approval of Construction Contract between Tarrant County and Atkins Bros. Equipment Co., Inc. for the City of River Oaks, Texas 49th Year Community Development Block Grant Project

**Approval of Housing Assistance Program Contracts and/or Contract Amendments between Landlords and Tarrant County, d/b/a Tarrant County Housing Assistance Office

Criminal District Attorney (Phil Sorrells)

Approval to Appoint G.K. Maenius to Serve as Tarrant County's Corporate Representative Witness in the Ongoing Opioid Litigation

Facilities Management (Michael Amador)

**Approval of a Temporary Reassignment of Space and a Building Renovation to the Basement Rooms B048 and B060 of the Tim Curry Criminal Justice Center for the Justice of the Peace, Precinct 5

** Approval of a Reassignment of Space to Convert an Office Supply Room into the Forensic Fellow Office on the Second Floor of the Medical Examiner's Office

HIV Administrative Agency (Lisa McKamie-Muttiah)

**Approval to Submit the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 HIV Health and Social Services Grant Renewal Application to the Texas Department of State Health Services

**Approval to Submit the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS Grant Renewal Application to the Texas Department of State Health Services

** Approval of the Fiscal Year 2024 Health Resources and Services Administration Ryan White Treatment Extension Act Part C Subrecipient Contract Renewal with CAN Community Health Inc.

** Approval of the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Health Resources and Services Administration Ending the HIV Epidemic: A Plan for America – Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Parts A and B Notice of Award

** Approval of the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Health Resources and Services Administration Ryan White Treatment Extension Act Part A Notice of Award

** Approval of Amendment No. 1 to the Fiscal Year 2024 Health Resources and Services Administration Ryan White Part C Notice of Award

** Approval of Amendment No. 4 to the 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 Contract with CAN Community Health, Inc.

Human Resources (Tina Glenn)

** Approval of an Amendment to the Peace Officers' Mental Health Leave Policy

** Approval of a Change to the Table of Organization – Tax Office

** Approval for a Service Fee Disclosure and Authorization for MetLife Group

** Approval of the United Healthcare Insurance Company Stop Loss Memorandum of Understanding

** Receive and File the Personnel Agenda

Purchasing (Melissa Lee)

RFP No. F2024023 - Annual Contract for Disaster Debris Removal, Reduction, Disposal, and Other Emergency Related Services - Emergency Management - Various Vendors - Per Contract Terms

a)	Award Recommendation

Bid No. F2024041 - Annual Contract for Traffic Control Equipment - All Precincts - Various Vendors - Per Unit Price and Discount from List Price

a)	Award Recommendation

Bid No. F2024046 - Purchase of Self-Propelled Reclaimer Stabilizers - Precincts 1, 2, and 3 - Various Vendors - Per Unit Price

a)	Award Recommendation

Bid No. F2024048 - Purchase of Rubber Tire Wheel Loaders - Precincts 2 and 4 - Various Vendors - Per Unit Price

a)	Award Recommendation

Bid No. F2024050 - Purchase of Brush Chipper - Sheriff’s Office - The Akana Group Inc.

a)	Award Recommendation

Bid No. F2024053 - Purchase of Sweeper Broom - Precinct 2 - Underwood Equipment Company - Per Unit Price

a)	Award Recommendation

Bid No. F2024056 - Sale of Weapons and Accessories - Sheriff’s Office - Various Vendors - Per Unit Price

a)	Award Recommendation

Bid No. F2024061 - Sale of Recycled Paper for 20+ Tons of Sorted White Ledger, 40+ Tons of Sorted Office Paper, and 20+ Tons of Old Corrugated Cardboard - Facilities Management - Per Unit Price

a)	Award Recommendation

Approval of Exemption from Competitive Bidding Requirements - Purchase of Drug Reagents, Controls, Equipment Parts, and Proficiency Testing Materials - Public Health - Various Vendors

10.

Approval of Invoice Payment - Inspection of Upright Scissor Lift - Facilities Management - Elite Material Handling

11.

Permission to Take Bids/RFPs

12.

** RFP No. 2020-035 - Consulting Services for Implementation and Validation of Public Safety Assessment - Criminal Courts Administration - The Justice Management Institute - Exercise Fourth and Final Option for Renewal - Same Contract Terms

a)	Contract Renewal

13.

** RFP No. 2022-003 - Annual Contract for Elections Inventory Management System - Elections Administration - Wireless Data Systems, Inc. - Exercise Second and Final Option for Renewal - Same Contract Terms

a)	Contract Renewal

14.

** RFQ No. 2022-070 - Mental Health Service Providers - Public Health - Various Vendors - Exercise Second and Final Option for Renewal - Same Contract Terms

a)	Contract Renewal

15.

** Bid No. 2022-094 - Annual Contract for Purchase of Checkpoint X-Ray Systems - Sheriff’s Office and Facilities Management - Various Vendors - Exercise Second and Final Option for Renewal - Same Firm Fixed Prices

a)	Contract Renewal

16.

** RFQ No. 2022-098 - Annual Contract for Professional Architectural/ Engineering Services - Facilities Management - Various Vendors - Exercise Second Option for Renewal - Same Contract Terms

a)	Contract Renewal

17.

** Bid No. 2022-110 - Annual Contract for Transportation of Human Remains - Medical Examiner’s Office - Fort Worth Funerals and Cremations, LLC - Exercise Second and Final Option for Renewal - Same Firm Fixed Prices

a)	Contract Renewal

18.

** RFP No. 2022-175 - Annual Contract for Forensic DNA and Laboratory Information Management Software - Medical Examiner’s Office - STACS DNA d/b/a InVita Healthcare Technologies - Exercise First Option for Renewal - Same Contract Terms

a)	Contract Renewal

19.

** Bid No. 2023-063 - Annual Contract for Electronic Fire Alarm Inspections and Repairs - Facilities Management - Various Vendors - Exercise First Option for Renewal - Same Firm Fixed Prices, Hourly Rate, and Markup for Parts

a)	Contract Renewal

20.

** Bid No. 2023-070 - Annual Contract for Fuel - Countywide - Various Vendors - Exercise First Option for Renewal - Same Firm Fixed Prices

a)	Contract Renewal

21.

**RFP No. 2023-078 - Annual Contract for Electronic Monitoring - Community Supervision and Corrections Department - Sentinel Offender Services, LLC - Exercise First Option for Renewal - Same Contract Terms

a)	Contract Renewal

22.

** RFP No. 2023-079 - Annual Contract for Electronic Pollbook System - Elections Administration - KNOWiNK LLC - Exercise First Option for Renewal - Same Contract Terms

a)	Contract Renewal

23.

** Adobe, Inc. - Adobe On-Demand, Managed Services, and Cloud Services - Information Technology

a)	Sole Source Designation
b)	Contract Approval

24.

** Groupware Technologies, LLC - HIV-AIDS Client Eligibility and Management System - HIV Administrative Agency

a)	Sole Source Designation

25.

** Approval of Interlocal Agreement between Tarrant County and Parker County Hospital District for Cooperative Purchasing of Goods and Services

26.

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

Resource Connection (Jamie Willis)

** Approval of Amendment No. 29 to the Lease Agreement Between Tarrant County and the Workforce Development Board, d/b/a Workforce Solutions for Space Located at the Resource Connection

Sheriff's Department (Bill Waybourn)

**Acceptance of Donations From the North Texas Antigang Center for the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office

**Acceptance of Property Awarded to the Tarrant Regional Auto Crimes Task Force Through Forfeiture and Judgment and Donation and Approve the Sale of Said Property at a Tarrant County Auction or to Destroy and Sell the Property as Scrap Metal

Tax Assessor-Collector (Wendy Burgess)

** Approval of Property Tax Refunds

** Receive and File Tax Office Deputizations

Transportation Services (Randy Skinner)

** Approval for the Placement of No Parking Signs on Shelby Road and Brown Lane - Precinct 2

County Judge and Commissioners

Precinct 3 (Commissioner Fickes)

** Approval of an Interlocal Agreement between Tarrant County and the City of Bedford to Resurface Wade Drive from Hurst Drive to Pipeline Road

** Approval to Begin an Interlocal Agreement between Tarrant County and the City of Bedford to Resurface Wade Drive from Hurst Drive to Pipeline Road

**Approval of an Interlocal Agreement between Tarrant County and the City of Euless to Resurface Dickey Drive from Claymore Drive to Hilton Drive; Rehabilitate and Resurface Glenn Drive from Donley Drive to Aransas Drive; Rehabilitate and Resurface Yorkshire Drive from Kynette Drive to Signet Drive; Rehabilitate and Resurface Bayless Drive from Simmons to Vine Street; and Resurface Kynette Drive from Wilshire Drive to Evans Drive

** Approval to Begin an Interlocal Agreement between Tarrant County and the City of Euless to Resurface Dickey Drive from Claymore Drive to Hilton Drive; Rehabilitate and Resurface Glenn Drive from Donley Drive to Aransas Drive; Rehabilitate and Resurface Yorkshire Drive from Kynette Drive to Signet Drive; Rehabilitate and Resurface Bayless Drive from Simmons to Vine Street; and Resurface Kynette Drive from Wilshire Drive to Evans Drive

** Approval of an Interlocal Agreement between Tarrant County and the City of Hurst to Resurface Hurstview Drive from Womack Court to Cannon Drive; Resurface Pleasantview Drive from Norwood Drive to Brown Trail; and Resurface Pleasantview Drive East from Brown Trail to East City Limits

** Approval to Begin an Interlocal Agreement between Tarrant County and the City of Hurst to Resurface Hurstview Drive from Womack Court to Cannon Drive; Resurface Pleasantview Drive from Norwood Drive to Brown Trail; and Resurface Pleasantview Drive East from Brown Trail to East City Limits

Appointments to Various Boards

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

VARIOUS CLAIMS AND ADDENDUM

** Approval of Claims and Addendum

XI.

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COMMENTS

XII.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

XIII.

CLOSED MEETING

Pending or Contemplated Litigation

Francis Vanrachack - CLAIM

Real Estate Matters

Personnel Matters

Advice of Counsel

Discussion and Possible Action Including the Continuation, Termination, or any Other Action Related to the Contract for the Housing of Tarrant County Inmates with Management & Training Corporation

Approval to Appoint G.K. Maenius to Serve as Tarrant County's Corporate Representative Witness in the Ongoing Opioid Litigation

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.

XIII.

COMMISSIONERS COURT RECONVENED

XIV.

ADJOURNMENT

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