Meeting

	TARRANT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT AGENDA

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

Tuesday, May 07, 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

Employee Recognition (Judge O’Hare)

Proclamation - Employee Appreciation Day Public Service Recognition Week (Judge O’Hare)

Resolution - Fentanyl Awareness Day (Judge O’Hare)

Proclamation - Mental Health Awareness Month (Commissioner Brooks)

Resolution of Commendation - Investiture of Emily Messer, Ed.D., President Texas Wesleyan University (Commissioner Brooks)

Congratulatory Resolution - Oscar Trevino Mayor, City of North Richland Hills (Commissioner Fickes)

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 April 16, 2024

IX.

REPORTS AND BUSINESS

Administrator (Chandler Merritt)

Receive and File the Annual Independent Financial Audit for Tarrant County for the Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2023

Approval of Out-of-State Travel Requests

** Receive and File Briefing Agenda

Archives (Jaimi Parker)

**Approval to Dispose of Materials Not Accessioned into the Wallace Hutchison Collection of the Tarrant County Archives

Auditor (Kimberly Buchanan)

** Receive and File the Auditor's Report of the Cash and Other Asset Controls Review for the Community Supervision and Corrections Department

** Approval of Release of Depository Collateral

Budget and Risk Management (Helen Giese)

Discussion and Possible Action Related to Fiscal Year 2024 Appropriation Adjustments

** Approval of Fiscal Year 2024 Appropriation Adjustments

** Approval of Exceptions to Fee Schedule for Court Interpreters

** Approval of Risk Management Board Minutes and Recommended Claims

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

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

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

** Approval to Submit the Fiscal Year 2024 Bureau of Justice Assistance Formula DNA Capacity Enhancement and Backlog Reduction Grant Application for the Tarrant County Medical Examiner's Office

**Ratification of Grant Extension Request Submitted to the Texas Division of Emergency Management for the City of Everman Flood Study Project as Part of the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program

Community Development and Housing (James McClinton)

** Acceptance of a Grant Award from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the Fiscal Year 2023 Family Self-Sufficiency Coordinator Positions

** Approval of Program Year 2023 Continuum of Care Subrecipient Agreement between Tarrant County and AIDS Outreach Center for the TBLA 114 Rapid Rehousing Program

**Approval of Program Year 2023 Continuum of Care Subrecipient Agreement between Tarrant County and Center for Transforming Lives for the 3CP Rapid Rehousing Program

** Approval of Program Year 2023 Continuum of Care Subrecipient Agreement between Tarrant County and Center for Transforming Lives for the TBLA 114 Rapid Rehousing Program

** Approval of Program Year 2023 Continuum of Care Subrecipient Agreement between Tarrant County and SafeHaven of Tarrant County for the TBLA 114 Rapid Rehousing Program

**Approval of Change Order No. 2 with Excel 4 Construction, LLC for the Reconciliation of Quantities for the City of Richland Hills, Texas 48th Year Community Development Block Grant Project

County Clerk (Mary Louise Nicholson)

** Receive and File the County Clerk's Monthly Report - March 2024

Criminal Courts Administration (J. Gregory Shugart)

** Receive and File the Misdemeanor Attorney Fee Schedule for County Criminal Courts

Criminal District Attorney (Phil Sorrells)

**Approval of Settlement Agreement and Full, Final and Complete Release Signed by Emiliano Dominguez, Individually, in Connection with a Claim Filed Against Tarrant County, Texas

** Approval of Attorney Employment Agreement Engaging the Law Office of Jim Jeffrey as Outside Counsel Re: Defense of Tarrant County Employee David Ukle in a Lawsuit Entitled Carolyn Rodriguez v. Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office, et al., Civil Action No. 4:24-cv-00237-O

** Approval of Attorney Employment Agreement Engaging the Law Office of Kenneth E. East as Outside Counsel Re: Defense of Former Tarrant County Employee Larry Cox in a Lawsuit Entitled Carolyn Rodriguez v. Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office et al., Civil Action No. 4:24-cv-00237-O

Facilities Management (Michael Amador)

** Approval of Real Property Easement and Right-of-Way Agreement with Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC for the City of Lake Worth Fire Station

**Approval of Commercial Account Right of Entry Agreement with Charter Communications Operating, LLC for the installation of High-Speed Internet Service at the Green Bay Jail and the Tim Curry Criminal Justice Center

HIV Administrative Agency (Lisa McKamie-Muttiah)

** Approval of Two 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 Subrecipient Contract Renewals with CAN Community Health Inc. and Tarrant County Hospital District

** Approval of Amendment No. 1 to the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Health Resources and Services Administration Ryan White Part D Notice of Award

Human Resources (Tina Glenn)

Approval of a Waiver of Terminal Benefits – Transportation Services

** Approval of Job Evaluation Committee Appointment

** Approval of Salary Administration Guidelines Revisions

** Receive and File the Personnel Agenda

Information Technology (André Mendes)

Approval to Fund Three Tarrant County Information Technology Steering Committee Projects

Medical Examiner (Dr. Kendall Crowns)

** Approval of an Interlocal Agreement between Tarrant County, d/b/a Tarrant County Medical Examiner's Office and the Houston Forensic Science Center for the Provision of Forensic Laboratory Services

Public Health

**Approval of Amendment No. 1 to the Fiscal Year 2024 Community Service Provider Contract with Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Tarrant County for the Provision of Juvenile Crime Prevention Program Community Youth Development Program Grant Contract with the Department of Family and Protective Services

**Approval of Amendment No. 1 to the Fiscal Year 2024 Community Service Provider Contract with My Health My Resources of Tarrant County for the Provision of Youth Advisory Committee and Youth Leadership and Early Intervention Program Community Youth Development Program Grant Contract with the Department of Family and Protective Services

**Approval of Amendment No. 1 to the Subrecipient Contract between Tarrant County and My Health My Resources of Tarrant County for Services Related to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Grant for COVID-19 Health Disparities

Purchasing (Melissa Lee)

RFP No. F2024065 - Construction Manager at Risk for Tim Curry Criminal Justice Center Elevator Tower Addition - Facilities Management-Construction Services - HM & MF Ltd. d/b/a Muckleroy & Falls - Per Contract Terms

a)	Award Recommendation
b)	Contract Approval

Bid No. F2024067 - Purchase of Striping Truck - Transportation Services - Vogel Traffic Services, Inc. d/b/a EZ Liner - Per Unit Price

a)	Award Recommendation

Bid No. F2024076 - Purchase of 10-Foot Paver - Precinct 1 - Kirby-Smith Machinery - Per Unit Price

a)	Award Recommendation

Bid No. F2024078 - Annual Contract for Tactical Gear - Sheriff’s Office - Various Vendors - Per Unit Price and Discount from List Price

a)	Award Recommendation

Bid No. F2024087 - Annual Contract for Ammunition - Sheriff’s Office, Criminal District Attorney’s Office, Constable Precincts - Various Vendors - Per Unit Price and Discount from List Price

a)	Award Recommendation

Bid No. F2024084 - Replacement of Resource Connection Fuel Storage Tank - Resource Connection

a)	Reject All Bids
b)	Rebid with Revised Specifications

Permission to Take Bids/RFPs

** RFO No. F2024098 - Annual Subscription for Right Click Tools - Tips #220105 - Information Technology - Axelliant LLC

a)	Approve Award Recommendation

** RFO No. F2024100 - Purchase of F5 Premium Level Support Renewal -TIPS#230105 - Information Technology - CDW Government LLC

a)	Approve Award Recommendation

10.

**RFO No. F2024108 - Annual Subscription for KnowBe4 Training - DIR-TSO-4365 - Information Technology - Solid Border, Inc.

a)	Approve Award Recommendation

11.

** Bid No. 2022-189 - Annual Contract for THC Quantitation Analysis - Constable Precinct 7 - National Medical Services, Inc.

a)	Approval of Invoice Payment

12.

** IDEMIA Identity & Security USA LLC - IDEMIA LiveScan Fingerprint Systems - Countywide

a)	Sole Source Designation

13.

** NicheVision Forensics, LLC - STRmix DNA Analysis System - Medical Examiner’s Office

a)	Sole Source Designation

14.

** VR Systems, Inc. - Voter Focus System Interfaces - Elections Administration

15.

**RFQ No. I20240281 - Law Enforcement Online Training Platform - Criminal District Attorney’s Office - Lexipol, LLC

a)	Approve Award Recommendation
b)	Contract Approval

16.

** Approval of Request for Fuel Card - Constable Precinct 5

17.

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

18.

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

Tax Assessor-Collector (Wendy Burgess)

** Approval of Property Tax Refunds

Transportation Services

**Approval of an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Haltom City Related to the Glenview Drive Construction Project - 2021 Transportation Bond Program

**Approval of a Professional Services Agreement with Freese and Nichols, Inc. Related to the Boat Club Road Improvement Project - 2021 Transportation Bond Program

** Receive and File a Letter to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Delegating Authority to a Specified County Officer or Employee of the County to Sign Certain Reports Under the Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System Program

County Judge and Commissioners

Precinct 2 (Commissioner Simmons)

** Approval of a Grant Agreement with Finding Me Academy Global, Inc., to Provide Support Services to Tarrant County

** Approval of a Grant Agreement with STEM It Up Sports to Provide Support Services to Tarrant County

**Approval of Amendment No. 1 to the Interlocal Agreement between Tarrant County and the City of Mansfield to Reconstruct County Meadow Drive

**Approval of Amendment No. 1 to the Interlocal Agreement between Tarrant County and the City of Mansfield to Reconstruct Lantern Ridge Court

**Approval of Amendment No. 1 to the Interlocal Agreement between Tarrant County and the City of Mansfield to Reconstruct Lantern Ridge Drive

**Approval of Amendment No. 1 to the Interlocal Agreement between Tarrant County and the City of Mansfield to Reconstruct Mari Court

**Approval of Amendment No. 1 to the Interlocal Agreement between Tarrant County and the City of Mansfield to Reconstruct Michelle Court

Precinct 4 (Commissioner Ramirez)

** Approval of Interlocal Agreement with the City of Azle for the Mill and Asphalt Overlay of J.B. Smith Street, Dennis Drive and Dwight Street

** Approval to Begin Interlocal Agreement with the City of Azle for the Mill and Asphalt Overlay of J.B. Smith Street, Dennis Drive and Dwight Street

** Approval of Interlocal Agreement with the City of Sansom Park for the Full Depth Reclamation of Titus Street

** Approval to Begin Interlocal Agreement with the City of Sansom Park for the Full Depth Reclamation of Titus Street

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.

BRIEFING

Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office Update Regarding Incidents in the County Jail

The Commissioners Court will be briefed on available public information regarding in-custody deaths on April 18, 2024 and April 21, 2024.

Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney's Office Decision to Appeal the Crystal Mason Case from the Second Court of Appeals

The Commissioners Court will be briefed on the decision to appeal the Crystal Mason case from the Second Court of Appeals.

XII.

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COMMENTS

XIII.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

XIV.

CLOSED MEETING

Pending or Contemplated Litigation

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

Eduardo Padilla-Bernal v. Tarrant County, Cause No. 236-349314-24

Carolyn Rodriguez v. Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office, et al.

Real Estate Matters

Personnel Matters

Position Nos. 20006023, 20005933, 20002560, 20002558, 20005931, 20002557, 20002559, 20006817, 20006275 and 20002557

Position No. 20000413

Advice of Counsel

Legal advice regarding the April 21, 2024 incident at the Tarrant County Jail involving Anthony Johnson, Jr.

Legal advice regarding amendments to the Salary Administration Guidelines

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.

XV.

COMMISSIONERS COURT RECONVENED

XVI.

ADJOURNMENT

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