Meeting
TARRANT COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS COURT AGENDA
   
  Commissioners Courtroom
Tarrant County Administration Building
100 East Weatherford Street, 5th Floor
Fort Worth, Texas 76196
   
Tuesday, May 21, 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.
Resolution - Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month (Judge O'Hare)
B.
Resolution - 95th Annual Fort Worth Memorial Day Service Mount Olivet Cemetery (Judge O'Hare)
C.
Resolution - Honoring Fire Marshal Randy Renois (Judge O’Hare)
D.
Celebratory Resolution - Honoring the Significant Academic and Advocacy Accomplishments of Hana Taylor Schlitz (Commissioner Simmons)
E.
Proclamation - Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes and Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders Awareness Month (Commissioner Fickes) 
F.
Congratulatory Resolution - Windy Ryon Memorial Roping 50th Anniversary (Commissioner Ramirez)
G.
Resolution - Deputy Sheriff Brent Brown (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 May 7, 2024
IX.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
A.
** Request for Public Hearing - Tuesday, June 4, 2024, 10:00 A.M. - to Consider Placement of No Parking Signs on Winscott Plover Road Near FM 1187 - Precinct 1
X.
REPORTS AND BUSINESS
A.
Administrator (Chandler Merritt)
1.
Approval of Out-of-State Travel Requests  
2.
** Receive and File Notice of Termination of Benbrook Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number 1 and Accept Payment of Disbursed Funds
3.
** Receive and File Briefing Agenda
B.
Auditor (Kimberly Buchanan)
1.
Receive and File the Auditor's Report of the CivilServe Configuration and Standardization
2.
** Approval of Release of Depository Collateral
3.
** Receive and File the Auditor's Report for the Review of Financial and System Controls for Constable, Precinct 2
4.
**Receive and File the Auditor's Report for the Review of Financial and System Controls for Constable, Precinct 5
5.
** Receive and File the Quarterly Investment Report Ended December 31, 2023
6.
**Receive and File the Tarrant County Financial Statements for the Period Ended March 31, 2024
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 Risk Management Board Minutes
4.
** Approval of Exceptions to Fee Schedule for Court Interpreters
5.
** Approval of Contract with Mental Health Connection of Tarrant County for Tarrant Cares Website Maintenance
6.
** Approval to Submit the Fiscal Year 2025 Grant Application and Resolution to the Texas Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority for the Auto Crimes Task Force
D.
Community Development and Housing (James McClinton)
1.
**Approval of Amendment No. 2 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
2.
** Approval of Change Order No. 1 with Capital Underground Utilities, LLC for the Reconciliation of Quantities for the City of Blue Mound, Texas 46th Year Community Development Block Grant - CARES Act Project
3.
** Approval of Program Year 2023 Continuum of Care Subrecipient Agreement between Tarrant County and The Salvation Army – Arlington for the TBLA 114 Rapid Rehousing Program
4.
** Approval of Program Year 2023 Continuum of Care Subrecipient Agreement between Tarrant County and The Salvation Army – Mabee Center for the TBLA 114 Rapid Rehousing Program
5.
** Bid No. 2024CD-002 – Approval of Construction Contract between Tarrant County and Patcon Services, LLC for the City of Lake Worth, Texas 49th Year Community Development Block Grant Project
6.
**Approval of Housing Assistance Program Contracts and/or Contract Amendments between Landlords and Tarrant County, d/b/a Tarrant County Housing Assistance Office
E.
County Clerk (Mary Louise Nicholson)
1.
** Receive and File the County Clerk's Monthly Report - April 2024
F.
Criminal District Attorney (Phil Sorrells)
1.
Approval of Settlement Agreement and Full, Final and Complete Release Signed by Plaintiffs, Chasity Congious, By and Through Power of Attorney, Kimberly Hammond and Kimberly Hammond, Administrator of the Estate of Z.C.H., in Connection with a Suit Filed Against Tarrant County, Texas, Chasity Congious v. City of Fort Worth, et al., Case No. 4:22-cv-00092
2.
** Approval of Extern, Supervisor and School Memorandum of Understanding between Tarrant County, d/b/a Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney's Office and Texas A&M University School of Law for Participation in an Externship Program
G.
Facilities Management (Michael Amador)
1.
**Approval of Temporary Reassignment of Space and Building Renovations to the Northeast Annex and the Tarrant County Resource Connection for the Law Enforcement Training Center Project
2.
** Approval of Change Order No. 1 to the Star Asset Security, LLC. Contract for the Plaza Building Fire Alarm Project
3.
** Approval of Change Order No. 1 to the Construction Services Contract with Azteca Designs, Inc. Related to the Plaza Building Third Floor Finish-Out Renovation
H.
HIV Administrative Agency (Lisa McKamie-Muttiah)
1.
**Approval to Submit the Fiscal Year 2025 Ryan White Part C Competing Continuation Grant Application to the Health Resources and Services Administration
2.
**Approval of Amendment No. 1 to the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Health Resources and Services Administration Ryan White Part D Subrecipient Contract with CAN Community Health, Inc.
3.
**Approval of Amendment No. 1 to the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Texas Department of State Health Services HIV/Services Grant Contract
4.
** Approval of Amendment No. 2 to the Fiscal Year 2021-2024 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS Subrecipient Contract with Samaritan Housing, Inc
5.
**Approval to Submit a Letter of Intent for the Fiscal Year 2024 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS Grant
I.
Human Resources (Tina Glenn)
1.
Approval of a Change to the Table of Organization – Tax Office
2.
Approval of a Waiver of Terminal Benefits – 17th District Court
3.
** Approval of Job Evaluation Committee Appointment
4.
** Receive and File the Personnel Agenda
J.
Information Technology (André Mendes)
1.
Approval to Fund Two Tarrant County Information Technology Steering Committee Projects
K.
Juvenile Services (Bennie Medlin)
1.
** Approval of Fiscal Year 2024 Contract between Tarrant County, d/b/a Tarrant County Juvenile Services and ACH Child and Family Services for the Provision of Intervention Services through the Pre-Adjudication Respite Care Program
L.
Public Health
1.
**Approval to Post a Request for Application for Fiscal Year 2025 Community Partner Sub Awards to the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services Community Youth Development Program
2.
** Approval of Interlocal Agreement between Tarrant County and the City of Dalworthington Gardens for the Provision of Tarrant County Public Health Environmental Health Inspection Services
3.
** Acceptance of Donations from the National Pan-Hellenic Council of Tarrant County for the Tarrant County Public Health Department
4.
**Approval of Amendment No. 1 to the Subrecipient Contract between Tarrant County and The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth for Services Related to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Grant for COVID-19 Health Disparities
5.
** Approval of Amendment No. 5 to the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Texas Department of State Health Services Ending the HIV Epidemic Grant Contract
M.
Purchasing (Melissa Lee)
1.
RFP No. F2024075 - Annual Contract for Officer Candidate Examination and Assessment Services - Stephen M. Griffith Consulting - Per Contract Terms
a)Award Recommendation
2.
Bid No. F2024077 - Annual Contract for Ground-Based Mosquito Control and Surveillance Activities - Public Health - Various Vendors - Per Unit Price
a)Award Recommendation
3.
Bid No. F2024083 - Annual Contract for Roofing and Waterproofing Repair Services - Facilities Management - Various Vendors - Hourly Rate and Markup for Parts
a) Award Recommendation
4.
Bid No. F2024092 - Annual Contract for Mini-Lab for Photo Services and Maintenance - Reproduction Center - Noritsu America Corporation - Per Unit Price
a) Award Recommendation
5.
Bid No. F2024126 - Sale of Recycled Paper for 40+ 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
6.
Approval of Exemption from Competitive Bidding for the Purchase of a Replacement Fire Alarm Control Panel for the Tarrant County Jail Located at 350 W. Belknap
7.
Permission to Take Bids/RFPs
8.
**RFO No. F2024105 - Purchase of Skillsoft Content - #DIR-CPO-4450 - Human Resources - Enterprise Training Solutions
a) Approve Award Recommendation
9.
**RFQ No. 2022-050 - Audio Visual Professional Services - Information Technology - Wrightson, Johnson, Haddon & Williams, Inc. - Exercise Second Option for Renewal - Same Contract Terms
a) Contract Renewal
10.
** Bid No. 2022-142 - Annual Contract for Wrecker Service - Countywide - Various Vendors - Exercise Second and Final Option for Renewal - Same Firm Fixed Prices
a)Contract Renewal
11.
** RFQ No. 2022-143 - Annual Contract for Heavy Duty Non-Consent Towing Services - Countywide - Sheriff’s Office - Various Vendors - Exercise Second and Final Option for Renewal - Same Contract Terms
a)Contract Renewal
12.
** RFQ No. 2022-144 - Annual Contract for Light Duty Non-Consent Towing Services - Sheriff’s Office - Various Vendors - Exercise Second and Final Option for Renewal - Same Contract Terms
a)Contract Renewal
13.
** Bid No. 2022-153 - Annual Contract for Locksmith Services and Supplies - Countywide - Various Vendors - Exercise Second and Final Option for Renewal - Same Firm Fixed Prices, Discount from List Price, and Percent Markup from Cost
a)Contract Renewal
14.
**Bid No. 2022-184 - Annual Contract for Lamps, Ballasts, and Electrical Supplies - Facilities Management - Various Vendors - Exercise Second and Final Option for Renewal - Same Firm Fixed Prices
a) Contract Renewal
15.
** Bid No. 2022-205 - Annual Contract for Asbestos and Indoor Air Quality Consulting Services - Facilities Management - Various Vendors - Exercise Second and Final Option for Renewal - Same Firm Fixed Prices
a)Contract Renewal
16.
** RFP No. 2023-003 - Annual Contract for Laboratory Information Management System - Medical Examiner’s Office - Versaterm Public Safety US, Inc. - Exercise First Option for Renewal - Same Contract Terms
a)Contract Renewal
17.
** RFQ No. 2023-126 - Annual Contract for Commercial Real Estate Brokerage Services for Various Projects - Facilities Management- Various Vendors - Exercise First Option for Renewal - Same Contract Terms
a)Contract Renewal
18.
** Bid No. 2023-139 - Annual Contract for C-Cure Access Control System Maintenance, Repairs, and Equipment Purchase - Facilities Management - Various Vendors - Exercise First Option for Renewal - Same Firm Fixed Prices, Hourly Rate, and Markup for Parts
a)Contract Renewal
19.
** RFP No. 2023-157 - Annual Contract for Large Format Overhead Scanner - Office of Historic Preservation and Archives - IImage Retrieval, Inc. - Exercise First Option for Renewal - Same Contract Terms
a)Contract Renewal
20.
** RFP No. F2023168 - Annual Contract for Psychological/Psychiatric/Psychosexual Evaluations - Community Supervision and Corrections Department - Psychotherapy Services and Yokefellows - Exercise First Option for Renewal - Same Contract Terms
a)Contract Renewal
21.
** RFP No. F2023172 - Annual Contract for Clinical Polygraph Services - Community Supervision and Corrections Department - Wood and Associates Polygraph Service, LLC - Exercise First Option for Renewal - Same Contract Terms
a)Contract Renewal
22.
**Bid No. 2022-210 - Annual Contract for Mechanical and Plumbing Services - Countywide - Freer Mechanical Contractors, Inc.
a) Acceptance of Payment Bond
23.
**Holt Texas, Ltd. d/b/a Holt Cat - Caterpillar Equipment, Parts, and Service - Countywide
a)       Sole Source Designation
24.
** RFQ NO. I20240081 - Goat Vegetation Management - Resource Connection - Goatscaping LLC.
a)Contract Approval
b)Approve Award Recommendation
25.
** Approve Purchase of Intellidact AI Licenses, Fees, and Related Services - BuyBoard #661-22 - County Clerk’s Office - SHI Government Solutions
26.
**Approve Cooperative Purchase of Uniforms and Accessories - BuyBoard Contract #670-22 - Countywide - Various Vendors - Discount from List Price
27.
** Approval of Subscription Agreement Renewal for Bloomberg Law Patron Access License - Law Library - Bloomberg Industry Group, Inc.
28.
** Approval of Subscription Agreement Addendum for Library Maintenance Agreement - Law Library - West Publishing Corporation
29.
** Approval of System License and Maintenance Agreement - Voter Registration and Election Management System - Elections Administration - VR Systems, Inc.
30.
** Receive and File Annual Contracts Eligible for Renewal Within Ninety Days
N.
Resource Connection (Jamie Willis)
1.
** Approval of Amendment No. 9 to the Interlocal Agreement between Tarrant County and Community Supervision and Correction Department for Space Located at the Resource Connection Campus
O.
Sheriff's Department (Bill Waybourn)
1.
** 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
2.
** Approval of an Agreement between Tarrant County, d/b/a Tarrant County Sheriff's Office and Ingrid Guerrero, Lived Experience Expert Consultant for the Provision of Consultation Services through the Enhanced Collaborative Model Task Force to Combat Human Trafficking Grant Program
3.
**Approval of an Agreement between Tarrant County, d/b/a Tarrant County Sheriff's Office and Yvette Christy, Lived Experience Expert Consultant for the Provision of Consultation Services through the Enhanced Collaborative Model Task Force to Combat Human Trafficking Grant Program
P.
Tax Assessor-Collector (Wendy Burgess)
1.
** Approval of Property Tax Refunds
2.
** Receive and File Tax Office Deputizations
Q.
Transportation Services (Scott Hall)
1.
** Approval of Interlocal Agreement with the City of Colleyville Related to the Bedford Road Roundabout at Cheek-Sparger Improvements Project - 2006 Transportation Bond Program
2.
**Approval of Interlocal Agreement with the City of Colleyville Related to the Heritage Avenue Bridge Replacement and Turn Lane Improvements Project - 2006 Transportation Bond Program
3.
**Approval of Interlocal Agreement with the City of Colleyville Related to the John McCain Road Bridge Widening and Curvature Improvements Project - 2006 Transportation Bond Program
4.
** Approval of Interlocal Agreement with the City of Grapevine Related to the E. Wall Street Improvements Project - 2006 Transportation Bond Program
5.
** Approval of Interlocal Agreement with the City of Benbrook Related to the Chapin Road Reconstruction Project - 2021 Transportation Bond Program
6.
** Approval of Interlocal Agreement with the City of Lake Worth Related to the Indian Oaks Improvements Project - 2021 Transportation Bond Program
7.
** Approval of Amendment No. 1 to the Interlocal Agreement with the City of Hurst Related to the Pipeline Road, Phase 4, Reconstruction Project - 2021 Transportation Bond Program
8.
** Approval of Amendment No. 1 to the Interlocal Agreement with the City of Hurst Related to the Brown Trail Reconstruction Project - 2021 Transportation Bond Program
9.
**Approval of Amendment No. 1 to the Interlocal Agreement with the City of Sansom Park Related to the Skyline Drive Reconstruction Project - 2021 Transportation Bond Program
10.
** Approval of Letter of Agreement with Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC Related to the Bentley Bridge Drive Project and Authorize the County Engineer to Sign
11.
**Approval of a Permit to Construct Access Driveway Facilities on Highway Right-of-Way with the Texas Department of Transportation Related to the Improvements to Markum Ranch Road and Authorize the County Engineer to Sign
12.
** Approval to Renew Automotive Wrecking and Salvage Yard License - Salvage King - Precinct 2
R.
County Judge and Commissioners
1.
Precinct 3 (Commissioner Fickes)
a)
**Approval of Interlocal Agreement between Tarrant County and the City of Southlake to Rehabilitate and Resurface Sunshine Lane Located within the City of Southlake from East Highland Street to East Dove Road
b)
** Approval to Begin Interlocal Agreement between Tarrant County and the City of Southlake to Rehabilitate and Resurface Sunshine Lane Located within the City of Southlake from East Highland Street to East Dove Road
2.
Precinct 4 (Commissioner Ramirez)
a)
** Approval of Interlocal Agreement with the City of Blue Mound to Repair Various Asphalt Failures on Globe Avenue and at the Intersection of Globe Avenue and Americana Boulevard
b)
** Approval to Begin Interlocal Agreement with the City of Blue Mound to Repair Various Asphalt Failures on Globe Avenue and at the Intersection of Globe Avenue and Americana Boulevard
S.
Appointments to Various Boards
1.
Action Concerning Appointments to Various Boards, Commissions, Committees, or Tax Increment Finance District Boards
XI.
VARIOUS CLAIMS AND ADDENDUM
A.
** Approval of Claims and Addendum
XII.
BRIEFING
A.
Tarrant County Sheriff's Office Critical Incident and Video Disclosure Policy Discussion
The Commissioners Court will be briefed on Implementing a Critical Incident and Video Disclosure Policy.
B.
Special Response Teams in Jails – Best Practices
The Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office will provide the Commissioners Court a briefing explaining the employment of Jail Special Response Teams and best practices in other jurisdictions and provide an explanation of their absence in the Tarrant County Jail.
XIII.
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COMMENTS
XIV.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
XV.
CLOSED MEETING
A.
Pending or Contemplated Litigation
1.
Eduardo Padilla-Bernal v. Tarrant County, Cause No. 236-349314-24
2.
Michael Kimble, et al. v. Tarrant County, Texas, et al., Cause No. 048-352528-24
B.
Real Estate Matters
1.
Right-of-Way Acquisition
C.
Personnel Matters
1.
Position Nos. 20006023, 20005933, 20002560, 20002558, 20005931, 20002557, 20002559, 20006817, 20006275 and 20002557
2.
Position No. 20004921
D.
Advice of Counsel
1.
Legal advice regarding amendments to the Salary Administration Guidelines
2.
Legal advice regarding the April 21, 2024 incident at the Tarrant County Jail involving Anthony Johnson, Jr.
E.
Security Related Issues
F.
Contract Deliberations
G.
Economic Development Prospects
1.
City of Fort Worth TIF #16 - Veale Ranch
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