Meeting

	TARRANT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT AGENDA

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

Tuesday, June 18, 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

Proclamation - Elder Abuse Awareness Month (Judge O'Hare)

Resolution - Tarrant County Homeownership Month (Judge O'Hare)

Certificate of Congratulations - Fort Worth Vital Link Summer Internship Program Participants (Commissioner Brooks)

Memorial Resolution - “Coach” Robert Hughes, Sr. (Commissioner Brooks)

Resolution - Honoring Criminal Courts Administrator J. Gregory Shugart (Commissioners Simmons)

Resolution - Recognizing Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.® on the Assemblage of its 71st International Convention (Commissioner Simmons)

Proclamation - Executive Chief Charles Eckert (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.

Approval of Consent Agenda

VIII.

APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES

** Approval of the Minutes of June 4, 2024

IX.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

Public Hearing - To Approve the Fiscal Year 2024 Tarrant County Housing Assistance Office Annual Agency Plan (Housing Assistance Office)

REPORTS AND BUSINESS

Administrator (Chandler Merritt)

Approval of Amendments to Subrecipient Agreements between Tarrant County and Community Enrichment Center, University of North Texas Health Science Center, Lena Pope, Child Care Associates and Black Heart Association Related to the Tarrant County Fiscal Recovery Funds Program

Approval of Amendment to Tarrant County’s American Rescue Plan Act Fiscal Recovery Fund Budget

Approval of Resolution Increasing the Tarrant County Homestead Exemption to Property Taxes Pursuant to Section 11.13(n) of the Texas Tax Code

Approval of Resolution Increasing the Tarrant County Hospital District Homestead Exemption to Property Taxes Pursuant to Section 11.13(n) of the Texas Tax Code

Discussion and Possible Action Concerning the Approval of a Resolution Establishing a Tarrant County Exemption to Property Taxes for Childcare Facilities Pursuant to Section 11.36 of the Tax Code

Approval of Participation in the City of Fort Worth Tax Increment Financing Reinvestment Zone #16 - Veale Ranch

Rescind Court Order No. 143221 Related to the Adoption of an Order for the Issuance of Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds by the Mission Economic Development Corporation for the Benefit of Republic Services, Inc. for Certain Facilities Located in Tarrant County and Throughout Texas

Approval of Out-of-State Travel Requests

**Approval of an Interlocal Agreement Renewal between Tarrant County and the Town of Edgecliff Village for Law Enforcement Services to be Provided by the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Department During Fiscal Year 2024

10.

**Approval of an Interlocal Agreement between Tarrant County and the City of Arlington for the Tarrant County Expansion Childcare Facility

11.

**Approval of an Amendment to the Interlocal Cooperation Contract between Tarrant County and the Texas Department of Public Safety to Implement the Provisions of Texas Transportation Code, Chapter 706 for the Failure to Appear System Entry Program

12.

** Appointment of Tarrant County's Designated Delegate and First Alternate to the 2024 National Association of Counties Conference and Exposition

13.

**Approval to Submit an Appointment to Head of Department Form to the Texas Commission on Fire Protection Regarding the Interim Fire Marshal

14.

** Receive and File Briefing Agenda

Archives (Jaimi Parker)

**Acceptance of a Donation from Dalton Hoffman for Storage Furniture to the Tarrant County Archives

**Approval to Deaccession and Dispose of Items from the Dominick J. Cirincione Collection of the Tarrant County Archives

Auditor (Kimberly Buchanan)

**Receive and File the Tarrant County Unaudited Financial Statements for the Seven Month Period Ended April 30, 2024

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 Fiscal Year 2025 Texas Department of State Health Services Immunization Locals Grant Agreement to Support the Tarrant County Public Health Immunization Division

** Approval of Revised Notice of Award from the Texas Department of Health and Human Services for Fiscal Year 2024 Women, Infants, and Children Local Agency Funding

**Approval to Submit the Fiscal Year 2024 Veterans Treatment Court Discretionary Grant Application to the Bureau of Justice Assistance for the Tarrant County Veterans Treatment Court Program

Community Development and Housing (James McClinton)

**Approval of the Program Year 2024 Action Plan for Tarrant County Community Development

** Bid No. 2024CD-003 – Approval of Construction Contract between Tarrant County and Patcon Services, LLC for the City of Crowley, Texas 49th Year Community Development Block Grant Project

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

Criminal District Attorney (Phil Sorrells)

**Approval of Settlement Agreement and Full, Final and Complete Release Signed by Austin Sissom, Individually, in Connection with a Suit Filed Against Tarrant County, Texas Cause No. 096-341580-23

**Approval of Settlement Agreement and Full, Final and Complete Release Signed by Carolyn Rodriguez, Individually, in Connection with a Suit Filed Against Tarrant County, Texas Civil Action No. 4:24-00237-O

Facilities Management (Michael Amador)

** Approval of Change Order No. 1 to the Endur Contractors, LLC Contract for the Plaza Building Chiller Replacement Project

HIV Administrative Agency (Lisa McKamie-Muttiah)

** Approval of Amendment No. 1 to the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Health Resources and Services Administration Ryan White Treatment Extension Act Part A Notice of Award

** Approval of Amendment No. 2 to the Fiscal Year 2024 Health Resources and Services Administration Ryan White Part C Notice of Award

Human Resources (Tina Glenn)

Approval of Out-of-Class Pay Extension – Information Technology

** Approval of a Change to the Table of Organization – Public Health

** Approval of Amendment to the Senior Supplement Group Health Insurance Policy, Amendment No. 2 to the Medicare Advantage HMO with Prescription Drug Benefit Group Agreement, and Amendment No. 3 to the Medicare Advantage PPO with Prescription Drug Benefit Group Agreement between Tarrant County and UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company

** Receive and File the Personnel Agenda

Public Health

** Approval of First Amendment to the Interlocal Agreement between Tarrant County and the City of Fort Worth for Rabies Control Services

** Approval of Amendment No. 4 to the Fiscal Year 2022-2026 Grant Agreement with the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services for the Prevention and Early Intervention Community Youth Development Program

Purchasing (Melissa Lee)

RFP No. F2024069 - Annual Contract for Professional Services to Prepare a Central Services Cost Allocation Plan - Countywide - Various Vendors - Per Contract Terms

a)	Award Recommendation

RFP No. F2024086 - Annual Contract for Printing and Mailing of Absentee Ballots - Elections Administration - Various Vendors - Per Contract Terms

a)	Award Recommendation

Bid No. F2024097 - Annual Contract for Fire Suppression Equipment Inspection, Maintenance, and Repair - Facilities Management - Various Vendors - Per Unit Price, Hourly Rate, and Markup for Parts

a)	Award Recommendation

Bid No. F2024112 - Purchase of Police Package SUVs - Transportation Services - Various Vendors - Per Unit Price

a)	Award Recommendation

Bid No. F2024113 - Purchase of Full-Size Half Ton Crew Cab SWB Pickup Trucks - Transportation Services - Various Vendors - Per Unit Price

a)	Award Recommendation

Bid No. F2024114 - Purchase of Full-Size Prisoner Transport Wheelchair Accessible Vans - Transportation Services - Various Vendors - Per Unit Price

a)	Award Recommendation

Bid No. F2024118 - Appian Cloud Hosting and Licenses - Information Technology - Carahsoft Technology Corp. - Per Unit Price

a)	Award Recommendation

Bid No. F2024123 - J.D. Johnson Northwest Subcourthouse Multi-Purpose Community Room Build-Out - Facilities Management-Construction Services - Talbert Rodd, LLC

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

Permission to Take Bids/RFPs

10.

**RFO No. F2024141 - Purchase of SolarWinds Database Analyzer - #DIR-TSO-4317 - Information Technology - SHI International

a)	Approve Award Recommendation

11.

** RFP No. 2022-109 - Annual Contract for Digital Fingerprint System - Medical Examiner’s Office - InCadence Strategic Solutions, LLC - Exercise Second and Final Option for Renewal - Same Contract Terms

a)	Contract Renewal

12.

** RFP No. 2022-150 - Annual Contract for Jail Security Electronics and Software Systems Integration, Maintenance, and Repair - Facilities Management - Various Vendors - Exercise Second and Final Option for Renewal - Same Contract Terms

a)	Contract Renewal

13.

** RFP No. 2022-161 - Annual Contract for Administration of Family Drug Court - 360th District Court - Tarrant County Challenge, Inc. d/b/a Challenge of Tarrant County - Exercise Second Option for Renewal - Same Contract Terms

a)	Contract Renewal

14.

** Bid No. 2022-162 - Annual Contract for Equipment Rentals - Countywide - Various Vendors - Exercise Second and Final Option for Renewal - Same Firm Fixed Prices and Discount from List Price

a)	Contract Renewal

15.

** RFO No. 2022-201 - Annual Contract for UiPath Robotic Software - #DIR-TSO-4288 - Information Technology - Amplitude9 LLC - Exercise Second and Final Option for Renewal

a)	Contract Renewal

16.

** RFP No. 2023-119 - Annual Contract for Insurance Eligibility Software - Public Health - Network Sciences, Inc. - Exercise First Option for Renewal - Same Contract Terms

a)	Contract Renewal

17.

** Bid No. 2023-124 - Annual Contract for Computer Accessories, Peripherals, and Other Miscellaneous Hardware - Countywide - Various Vendors - Exercise First Option for Renewal - Same Discount from MSRP

a)	Contract Renewal

18.

** Bid No. F2023174 - Annual Contract for Multi Mission Protective Equipment - Sheriff’s Office - GT Distributors, Inc. - Exercise First Option for Renewal - Same Firm Fixed Prices and Discount from List Price

a)	Contract Renewal

19.

** Bid No. F2024019 - Semi-Annual Contract for Copy Paper, Envelopes, and Other Related Products - Countywide - Various Vendors - Exercise First and Final Option for Renewal - Same Firm Fixed Prices

a)	Contract Renewal

20.

** Bid No. 2022-031 - Annual Contract for Various Concrete Services - Precinct 4 - Reliable Paving, Inc.

a)	Acceptance of Payment Bond

21.

**Approval of SAP Cloud Platform - GSA #47QSWA18D008F - Information Technology - Carahsoft Technology Corporation

22.

** Acknowledgment of Notification of Acquisition and Vendor Name Change of Car Concepts Commercial, LLC d/b/a Blagg Tire Wholesale to Fastlap, LLC d/b/a Blagg Tire Wholesale

23.

** Acknowledgment of Notification of Vendor Name Change of Saratoga Rack Marketing LLC to Tartan Oil LLC

24.

**Approval of Interlocal Agreement between Tarrant County and Indianapolis Airport Authority for Cooperative Purchasing of Goods and Services

25.

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

Resource Connection (Jamie Willis)

** Approval of Amendment No. 3 to the Lease Agreement between Tarrant County and Tarrant County Hospital District for Space Located at the Resource Connection Campus

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

Transportation Services (Scott Hall)

Approval of Request for Variance from the Tarrant County Development Regulations Manual – Haslet Heights Phase 2 – Precinct 3

Approval of Final Plat – Haslet Heights Phase 2 – Precinct 3

Recension of Court Order No. 142220 and Approval of Sale of Land in Precinct 2 for Below Market Value for a Public Purpose

** Approval of Roadway and Utility Easement and Right-of-Way Agreement between Tarrant County and Tarrant Regional Water District

**Approval of Interlocal Agreement with the City of Richland Hills Related to the Glenview Drive Reconstruction Project – 2006 and 2021 Transportation Bond Programs

** Approval of Amendment No. 1 to the Interlocal Agreement with the City of Saginaw Related to the FM 156 at Industrial Avenue Intersection Project - 2006 Transportation Bond Program

** Approval of Amendment No. 1 to the Interlocal Agreement with the City of Mansfield Related to the Day Miar Road Widening Project - 2021 Transportation Bond Program

** Approval of Amendment No. 1 to the Interlocal Agreement with the City of Mansfield Related to the Dick Price Road Extension Project - 2021 Transportation Bond Program

County Judge and Commissioners

Precinct 1 (Commissioner Brooks)

**Approval of Interlocal Agreement between Tarrant County and the City of Everman for the Reconstruction of Race Street from Enon Avenue to Neill Avenue and Overlay of Race Street from Neill Avenue to Shelby Road

** Approval to Begin the Interlocal Agreement between Tarrant County and the City of Everman for the Reconstruction of Race Street from Enon Avenue to Neill Avenue and Overlay of Race Street from Neill Avenue to Shelby Road

Appointments to Various Boards

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

XI.

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.

XII.

VARIOUS CLAIMS AND ADDENDUM

** Approval of Claims and Addendum

XIII.

BRIEFING

Texas County and District Retirement System Annual Update

A representative from the Texas County and District Retirement System (TCDRS) will update the Commissioners Court on the various aspects of the TCDRS program.

XIV.

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COMMENTS

XV.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

XVI.

CLOSED MEETING

Pending or Contemplated Litigation

Real Estate Matters

501 S. 2nd Ave. and 601 S. 2nd Ave., Mansfield, TX 76063

Personnel Matters

Advice of Counsel

Legal Advice Regarding Disposal of Real Property Located in Precinct 2

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.

XVII.

COMMISSIONERS COURT RECONVENED

XVIII.

ADJOURNMENT

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