Meeting
TARRANT COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS COURT AGENDA
   
  Commissioners Courtroom
Tarrant County Administration Building
100 East Weatherford Street, 5th Floor
Fort Worth, Texas 76196
   
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 – 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.
PROCLAMATIONS, RESOLUTIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
A.
Recognition of Tarrant County Departments for the 2023 United Way Campaign
B.
Proclamation - Child Abuse Prevention Month (Judge O'Hare)
C.
Proclamation - Community Health Worker Week (Commissioner Brooks)
D.
Congratulatory Resolution – JPS Health Network 2024 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award Winner (Commissioner Brooks)
E.
Proclamation – National Volunteer Week 2024 (Commissioner Ramirez)
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.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
A.
** Approval of the Minutes of Regular Meeting of April 2, 2024
IX.
REPORTS AND BUSINESS
A.
Administrator (Chandler Merritt)
1.
Approval of Out-of-State Travel Requests 
2.
Approval of Participation in the City of Mansfield Tax Increment Financing Reinvestment Zone #4 - Harvest Point
3.
** Approval of the Issuance of Series 2024 Hospital Revenue Bonds in One or More Series by the Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corporation for CHRISTUS Health in an Amount Not to Exceed $600,000,000.00
4.
** 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 2024 Appropriation Adjustments
2.
** Approval of Fiscal Year 2024 Appropriation Adjustments
3.
** Approval of Exceptions to Fee Schedule for Court Interpreters
4.
** Approval of Risk Management Board Minutes
5.
**Approval of Notice of Award between Tarrant County and the Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – Public Health
6.
**Approval of Notice of Award for Supplemental Funding between Tarrant County and the Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, for the Public Health Infrastructure, Workforce, and Data Modernization Program – Public Health
7.
**Approval to Submit the Fiscal Year 2025 Interlocal Cooperation Contract Form A Face Page to the Department of State Health Services for Tarrant County Public Health’s Laboratory Milk and Dairy Testing Activities – Public Health
D.
Community Development and Housing (James McClinton)
1.
**Approval of Contract between Tarrant County and Teague, Nall & Perkins, Inc., for Engineering Services for the City of Forest Hill Community Development Block Grant – CARES Act Project
2.
** Approval of Change Order No. 1 with Atkins Bros. Equipment Co., Inc. for the Reconciliation of Quantities for the City of Everman, Texas 48th Year Community Development Block Grant Project
3.
**Approval of Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Contract with Melchiors Architecture, Inc. for Architectural Services for the City of Richland Hills Library Americans with Disabilities Act Improvements Project as Part of the Community Development Block Grant – CARES Act Project
E.
HIV Administrative Agency (Lisa McKamie-Muttiah)
1.
**Approval of the Fiscal Year 2024 Health Resources and Services Administration Ryan White Treatment Extension Act Part A Subrecipient Contract Renewal with AIDS Outreach Center
2.
** Approval of the Fiscal Year 2024 Texas Department of State Health Services Ryan White Treatment Extension Act Part B Subrecipient Contract Renewal with AIDS Outreach Center
3.
** Approval of the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Health Resources and Services Administration Ryan White Treatment Extension Act Part A Subrecipient Contract Renewal with AIDS Healthcare Foundation
4.
** Approval of the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Health Resources and Services Administration Ryan White Treatment Extension Act Part A Subrecipient Contract Renewal with Tarrant County Preventive Medicine Clinic
5.
** Approval of Amendment No. 1 to the Texas Department of State Health Services Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS Contract for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Grant Funding
F.
Human Resources (Tina Glenn)
1.
Approval of Out-of-Class Pay Extension – Precinct 2
2.
** Receive and File the Personnel Agenda
G.
Purchasing (Melissa Lee)
1.
Bid No. F2024049 - Purchase of Digital Inkjet Envelope Printing System - Reproduction Center - Print & Finishing Solutions
a)Award Recommendation
2.
Bid No. F2024068 - Purchase of Full-Size Three Quarter Ton Pickup Trucks - Sheriff’s Office - Sames Laredo Chevrolet - Per Unit Price
a)Award Recommendation
3.
Bid No. F2024073 - Purchase of Shoulder Machine - Precincts 1 and 2 - Bane Machinery Inc. - Per Unit Price
a)Award Recommendation
4.
Bid No. F2024016 - Rescind Court Order #142494 and Award Miller Avenue Complex Security Fence - Facilities Management - Cowboys Roofing, LLC d/b/a DSA Contractors
a) Rescind Court Order #142494
b) Award Recommendation
c) Contract Approval
d) Acceptance of Payment Bond
e) Acceptance of Performance Bond
5.
Bid No. F2024063 - J.D. Johnson Northwest Subcourthouse Multi-Purpose Community Room Build-Out - Facilities Management-Construction Services
a) Reject All Bids
b) Rebid with Revised Specifications
6.
Approve Purchase of Voter Registration Election Management System – BuyBoard #710-23 – Elections Administration – VR Systems, Inc.
7.
Permission to Take Bids/RFPs
8.
**RFO No. F2024090 - Purchase of Flu Vaccine - MMCAP - Public Health - Various Vendors - Per Unit Price
a) Approve Award Recommendation
9.
** Bid No. F2024021 - Sale of Surplus Electronic and Computer Equipment - Information Technology
a)Reject All Bids
10.
** Bid No. F2024035 - Purchase and Installation of Dock Risers - Elections Administration
a)Reject All Bids
11.
** RFP No. 2022-083 - Annual Contract for Mediation Training Services - County Administrator’s Office - Various Vendors - Exercise Second and Final Option for Renewal - Same Contract Terms
a)Contract Renewal
12.
** Bid No. 2023-120 - Annual Contract for Pistols - Sheriff’s Office - Various Vendors - Exercise First Option for Renewal - Same Firm Fixed Prices
a)Contract Renewal
13.
** Bid No. 2022-031 - Annual Contract for Various Concrete Services - Precinct 2 - Reliable Paving, Inc.
a)Acceptance of Payment Bond
14.
** Bid No. 2022-097 - Annual Contract for Installation and Removal of Guard Fence - Precinct 1 - Vann/Elli, Inc.
a)Acceptance of Payment Bond
15.
**Northpointe, Inc. d/b/a equivant - COMPAS Classification Software Application and Maintenance Services - Sheriff’s Office
a) Sole Source Renewal
16.
** Approval of Amendment - RFO No. 2023-104 - Annual Contract for Microsoft Enterprise Licenses - Information Technology - Microsoft Corporation
17.
** Approval of Purchase of Book Preservation and Archival Digitization Services - TXMAS #23-92001 - County Clerk’s Office - Kofile Technologies, Inc.
18.
** Approval of Master Supply Agreement with DiaSorin Inc. to Purchase Testing Products for Hepatitis C Antibody Testing - Public Health
19.
** Approval of NASPO Participating Addendum for Electronic Monitoring Services for Juvenile Services - Satellite Tracking of People, LLC
20.
** Acknowledgment of Notification of Acquisition and Vendor Name Change of CI Technologies, Inc. to Versaterm Public Safety US, Inc.
21.
** Approval of Request for Fleet Fuel Cards – Sheriff’s Office
22.
** Receive and File Annual Contracts Eligible for Renewal Within Ninety Days
H.
Sheriff's Department (Bill Waybourn)
1.
** Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding between Tarrant County and Opportunity Resource Services to Provide Services to Tarrant County Jail Inmates
2.
** Approval to Sell or Destroy and Sell as Scrap Metal Property in the Possession of the Tarrant County Auto Crimes Task Force
3.
**Acceptance of Property Awarded to the Tarrant Regional Auto Crimes Task Force through Forfeiture and Judgment and Approval to Sell Said Property at a Tarrant County Auction
4.
** Approval to Donate Certain Property Acquired by the Tarrant County Auto Crimes Task Force to the Tri-County Auto Theft Task Force
I.
Tax Assessor-Collector (Wendy Burgess)
1.
** Approval of Property Tax Refunds
2.
** Receive and File Tax Office Deputizations
J.
Transportation Services
1.
**Approval of Final Plat - Pyramid Acres Unit No. 2 - Precinct 1
K.
County Judge and Commissioners
1.
County Judge (Judge O'Hare)
a)
** Approval of Professional Services Contract with Noah Betz
2.
Precinct 3 (Commissioner Fickes)
a)
** Approval of Interlocal Agreement between Tarrant County and the City of Richland Hills to Rehabilitate and Resurface Norton Drive from Evergreen Road to Glenview Road
b)
** Approval to Begin Interlocal Agreement between Tarrant County and the City of Richland Hills to Rehabilitate and Resurface Norton Drive from Evergreen Road to Glenview Road
c)
**Approval of Interlocal Agreement between Tarrant County and the City of Keller to Rehabilitate and Resurface Bear Creek Parkway from Whitley Road to Rufe Snow Drive and Spring Branch Drive from Oak Valley Drive to Cul-de-Sac
d)
**Approval to Begin Interlocal Agreement between Tarrant County and the City of Keller to Rehabilitate and Resurface Bear Creek Parkway from Whitley Road to Rufe Snow Drive and Spring Branch Drive from Oak Valley Drive to Cul-de-Sac
e)
**Acceptance of Monetary Donations from the Tarrant County Special Events Foundation for Northeast Transportation Service, Call A Ride Southlake and Social Transportation for Seniors
f)
** Approval of Contracts to Provide Transportation Services to Residents of Tarrant County, Precinct 3
L.
Appointments to Various Boards
1.
Action Concerning Appointments to Various Boards, Commissions, Committees, or Tax Increment Finance District Boards
X.
VARIOUS CLAIMS AND ADDENDUM
A.
** Approval of Claims and Addendum
XI.
BRIEFING
A.
Tarrant County Hospital District Update
The Tarrant County Hospital District will give the Commissioners Court an update on activities and events.
B.
Discussion Related to the Roles and Responsibilities of Commissioners Court, the County Election Board, the County Election Commission, and the Election Administrator with Regard to Election Management
The Commissioners Court will discuss the roles and responsibilities of Commissioners Court, the County Election Board, the County Election Commission, and the Election Administrator with regard to Election Management.
XII.
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COMMENTS
XIII.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
XIV.
CLOSED MEETING
A.
Pending or Contemplated Litigation
1.
Miguel Hernandez - CLAIM
B.
Real Estate Matters
C.
Personnel Matters
1.
Position No. 20002956
2.
Position Nos. 20003018 and 20003025
D.
Advice of Counsel
1.
Elections Administration Voter Registration and Election Management System
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.
 
XV.
COMMISSIONERS COURT RECONVENED
XVI.
ADJOURNMENT