Meeting
TARRANT COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS COURT AGENDA
   
  Commissioners Courtroom
Tarrant County Administration Building
100 East Weatherford Street, 5th Floor
Fort Worth, Texas 76196
   
Tuesday, August 20, 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 the 2024 Texas County Judges and Commissioners Award
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 August 6, 2024
B.
** Approval of the Minutes of the Special-Called Meeting of August 15, 2024
IX.
REPORTS AND BUSINESS
A.
Administrator (Chandler Merritt)
1.
Action Concerning the Submission of Tarrant County’s No-New Revenue and Voter-Approval Tax Rates for Tax Year 2024; Discussion of a Proposed Tax Rate for Tax Year 2024 and Take a Record Vote on the Proposed Tax Rate; and If Necessary, Call Public Hearings and/or Post Notices Regarding the Tax Rate
2.
Action Concerning the Submission of the Tarrant County Hospital District’s No-New Revenue and Voter-Approval Tax Rates for Tax Year 2024; Discussion of a Proposed Tax Rate for Tax Year 2024 and Take a Record Vote on the Proposed Tax Rate; and If Necessary, Call Public Hearings and/or Post Notices Regarding the Tax Rate
3.
Approval of Out-of-State Travel Requests
4.
** Receive and File Briefing Agenda
B.
Archives (Jaimi Parker)
1.
** Acceptance of Donations from Various Entities to the Tarrant County Archives
C.
Auditor (Kimberly Buchanan)
1.
** Approval of Release of Depository Collateral
2.
** Receive and File the Tarrant County Financial Statements for the Nine Months Ended June 30, 2024
D.
Budget and Risk Management (Helen Giese)
1.
** Approval of Fiscal Year 2024 Appropriation Adjustments
2.
** Approval of Notice of Award from the Texas Department of Health and Human Services for Fiscal Year 2025 Women, Infants, and Children Local Agency Funding
3.
** Acceptance of the Fiscal Year 2025 Grant Award from Texas Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority for the Tarrant Regional Auto Crimes Task Force
4.
** Acceptance of the Fiscal Year 2024 Formula Grant Award from the Texas Indigent Defense Commission
5.
**Approval of Fiscal Year 2025 Interim Funding for Texas Department of Family and Protective Services Nurse Family Partnership Grant Contract
6.
** Approval of Interim Funding for the Continuation of Grant Funded Positions for the Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney's Office Protective Order Unit, Human Trafficking Unit, and Victim Services Unit
7.
** Approval of Interim Funding for the Continuation of Seven Grant Funded Positions for Veterans Treatment Court, Reaching Independence Through Self-Empowerment, Drug Impact Rehabilitation Enhanced Comprehensive Treatment, and Mental Health Diversion Court Programs
8.
** Approval to Submit the Fiscal Year 2025 Title IV-E Child Welfare Services Contract Annual Review to the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services for Continued Participation and Reimbursement through the Federal Title IV-E Program
9.
** Approval to Submit the Fiscal Year 2025 Title IV-E Legal Services Contract Annual Review to the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services for Continued Participation and Reimbursement through the Federal Title IV-E Program
10.
** Approval of Exceptions to Fee Schedule for Court Interpreters
E.
Community Development and Housing (James McClinton)
1.
**Approval of Fiscal Year 2023 Continuum of Care Program Grant Agreements between Tarrant County and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to Support Homeless Assistance Projects Administered by Non-Profit Agencies in Tarrant County
2.
** Approval of Amendment No. 4 to the Program Year 2020 Emergency Solutions Grant – CARES Act Program Contract between Tarrant County and Tarrant County Hands of Hope for Street Outreach Related to COVID-19 Response
3.
** Approval of Housing Assistance Payments Contracts and/or Contract Amendments between Landlords and Tarrant County, d/b/a Tarrant County Housing Assistance Office
F.
Community Supervision and Corrections Department (Cobi Tittle)
1.
**Approval of an Agreement between Tarrant County and the Community Supervision and Corrections Department of Tarrant County for the Provision of Personnel Benefit Services for Fiscal Year 2025
G.
County Clerk (Mary Louise Nicholson)
1.
** Approval of Release of Depository Collateral - County Clerk
H.
Criminal District Attorney (Phil Sorrells)
1.
** Authorization for the Chief of the Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney’s Office’s Civil Division to Execute an Attorney Employment Agreement on Behalf of Tarrant County for Outside Counsel Regarding the 340B Drug Pricing Program
I.
Elections Administration (Clint Ludwig)
1.
** Approval of Usage of Election Contract Funds to Cover Expenses Related to the City of Keller Special Election on August 31, 2024 and General Election on November 5, 2024 and Runoff, if Applicable
J.
Facilities Management (Michael Amador)
1.
Approval of an Addendum to the Construction Manager at Risk Contract with HM & MF Ltd. d/b/a Muckleroy & Falls for the Guaranteed Maximum Price to Construct the Tim Curry Criminal Justice Center Elevator Tower Addition
2.
** Approval of Tenant Improvement Request from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission to Install a Staff Parking Lot Perimeter Fence at the Lancaster Annex Building
3.
** Approval of Change Order No. 2 to the Construction Services Contract with Azteca Designs, Inc. Related to the Plaza Building Third Floor Finish-Out Renovation
4.
** Approval of Change Order No. 12 to the Steele & Freeman, Inc. and Post L Group, LLC, Construction Management Contract Related to the Juvenile Center Project Included in the 2006 Capital Improvement Program
K.
Fire Marshal
L.
Human Resources (Tina Glenn)
1.
Consideration of the Proposed Fiscal Year 2025 Tarrant County Holiday Schedule
2.
Approval of Plan Choices, Service Provider Selections, and the Contribution Rates for Funding Employee and Retiree Healthcare Benefits in Plan Year 2025
3.
** Approval of a Change to the Table of Organization – Tax Office
4.
** Approval of Fiscal Year 2024 Flu Vaccinations for Tarrant County Employees
5.
** Receive and File the Personnel Agenda
M.
Human Services (Lisa Martin)
1.
**Approval of Second Amendment to the Grant Agreement between Tarrant County and Meals On Wheels, Inc. of Tarrant County for the Purchase and Installation of Air Conditioner and Air Conditioner/Heater Combination Window Units for Eligible Tarrant County Residents
N.
Juvenile Services (Bennie Medlin)
1.
**Approval of Funding for the Fiscal Year 2025 Contract Renewal between Tarrant County and Acclaim Physician Group, Inc. for the Provision of On-Site Juvenile Medical Services at the Lynn W. Ross Juvenile Detention Center
2.
**Approval of Funding for the Fiscal Year 2025 Contract Renewal between Tarrant County and Lena Pope Home, Inc. for the Provision of Psychiatric Services for Pre-Court and Diversion Family Support Program
3.
**Approval of Funding for the Fiscal Year 2025 Contract Renewal between Tarrant County and My Health My Resources of Tarrant County for the Provision of Clinical Management for Behavioral Health Services Drug Assessment Services
4.
**Approval of Funding for the Fiscal Year 2025 Contract Renewal between Tarrant County and My Health My Resources of Tarrant County for the Provision of Mental Health Assessment and Treatment Services for Residents at the Lynn W. Ross Juvenile Detention Center
5.
**Approval of Funding for the Fiscal Year 2025 Contract Renewal between Tarrant County and My Health My Resources of Tarrant County for the Provision of Residential Substance Abuse Treatment at the Campus
6.
** Approval of Memorandum of Understanding between Tarrant County and Everman Police Department to Participate in Urban Counties’ TechShare.Juvenile Program
7.
** Approval of Memorandum of Understanding between Tarrant County and Southlake Police Department to Participate in Urban Counties’ TechShare.Juvenile Program
8.
** Approval of Memorandum of Understanding between Tarrant County and White Settlement Police Department to Participate in the Urban Counties’ TechShare.Juvenile Program
O.
Public Health (Dr. Brian Byrd)
1.
** Approval of Addendum to eClinicalWorks Software License and Support Agreement for Electronic Medical Records and Practice Management for the Transfer of New Provider
2.
** 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 for Employee Retention Stipend
3.
**Approval of Fiscal Year 2025 Community Service Provider Subrecipient Contract with Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Tarrant County for the Provision of Juvenile Crime Prevention Program Services through the Texas Health and Human Services Commission Family Support Services Community Youth Development Program
4.
** Approval of Fiscal Year 2025 Community Service Provider Subrecipient Contract with Camp Fire First Texas for the Provision of Teens in Action Program Services through the Texas Health and Human Services Commission Family Support Services Community Youth Development Program
5.
** Approval of Fiscal Year 2025 Community Service Provider Subrecipient Contract with My Health My Resources of Tarrant County for the Provision of Youth Advisory Committee Services and Youth Leadership Development Services through the Texas Health and Human Services Commission Family Support Services Community Youth Development Program
6.
** Approval of Fiscal Year 2025 Community Service Provider Subrecipient Contract with My Health My Resources of Tarrant County for the Provision of Help Me Thrive Program Services Through the Texas Health and Human Services Commission Family Support Services Community Youth Development Program
P.
Purchasing (Melissa Lee)
1.
RFP No. F2024093 - Annual Contract for Procurement Card Services - Countywide - J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. - Per Contract Terms
a)Award Recommendation
b)Contract Approval
2.
RFP No. F2024125 - Annual Contract for Family Support and Aftercare Program - Juvenile Services - Lena Pope Home, Inc. - Per Contract Terms
a)Award Recommendation
b)Contract Approval
3.
Bid No. F2024139 - Annual Contract for Qualified Elevator Inspector Witness and Certification - Facilities Management - Various Vendors - Per Unit Price
a)Award Recommendation
4.
RFP No. F2024146 - Annual Contract for CDL Training - Countywide - Various Vendors - Per Contract Terms
a)Award Recommendation
5.
Bid No. F2024149 - Annual Contract for Rental of Tables and Chairs -Elections Administration - North Texas Five Star Events LLC - Per Unit Price
a)Award Recommendation
6.
Bid No. F2024151 - Annual Contract for Overhead Door and Bi-Fold Door Preventative Maintenance and Repair - Facilities Management - Various Vendors - Per Unit Price, Hourly Rates, and Markup for Parts
a)Award Recommendation
7.
Bid No. F2024159 - Annual Contract for Preventative Maintenance and Repair of Air Compressors - Facilities Management - MS Air Inc. - Per Unit Price, Hourly Rate, and Markup for Parts
a)Award Recommendation
8.
Bid No. F2024173 - Sale of Recycled Paper for 40+ Tons of Sorted White Ledger, 20+ Tons of Sorted Office Paper, and 20+ Tons of Old Corrugated Cardboard - Facilities Management - Per Unit Price
a)Award Recommendation
9.
Bid No. F2024049 - Rescind Court Order #143250 - Purchase of Digital Inkjet Envelope Printing System - Reproduction Center - Print & Finishing Solutions
a) Rescind Court Order #134250
b) Permission to Rebid
10.
Bid No. F2024131 - Purchase and Installation of Reproduction Center Dust Collector - Facilities Management
a) Reject All Bids
b) Rebid with Revised Specifications
12.
**RFP No. 2021-107 - Intensive Spanish Language Mental Health Services - Juvenile Services - Lena Pope Home, Inc. - Exercise Third and Final Option for Renewal - Same Contract Terms
a) Contract Renewal
b) Contract Approval
13.
**RFP No. 2021-130 - Transportation Services for Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program - Juvenile Services - Durham School Services - Exercise Third and Final Option for Renewal - Same Contract Terms
a) Contract Renewal
b) Contract Approval
14.
** RFP No. 2021-137 - Annual Contract for Jail System Food Services - Sheriff’s Office - Various Vendors - Exercise Third Option for Renewal - Same Contract Terms
a)Contract Renewal
15.
** RFP No. 2022-154 - Annual Contract for Forensic Accident Reconstruction, Consultation, Expert Witness, and Support Services - Criminal District Attorney’s Office - Various Vendors - Exercise Second and Final Option for Renewal - Same Contract Terms
a)Contract Renewal
16.
** RFP No. 2022-168 - Annual Contract for Structured Cabling Materials and Services - Information Technology - ABLe Communications, Inc. - Exercise Second and Final Option for Renewal - Same Contract Terms
a)Contract Renewal
17.
** Bid No. 2022-176 - Annual Contract for Fitness Classes and Personal Trainer Sessions - Human Resources - Mind Body Play PLLC - Exercise Second and Final Option for Renewal - Same Firm Fixed Prices
a)Contract Renewal
18.
** RFQ No. 2022-198 - Annual Contract for HVAC Test, Adjust, Balance, and Professional Services - Facilities Management - Various Vendors - Exercise Second Option for Renewal - Same Contract Terms
a)Contract Renewal
19.
**RFQ No. 2023-107 - Annual Contract for Juvenile Residential Services -Juvenile Services - Various Vendors - Exercise First Option for Renewal - Same Contract Terms
a) Contract Renewal
b) Contract Approval
20.
**RFQ No. F2023107A - Annual Contract for Juvenile Residential Services - Juvenile Services - Various Vendors - Exercise First Option for Renewal - Same Contract Terms
a) Contract Renewal
b) Contract Approval
21.
** RFP No. 2023-108 - Annual Contract for In-Car Video - Sheriff’s Office - Utility Associates, Inc. - Exercise First Option for Renewal - Same Contract Terms
a)Contract Renewal
22.
** RFP No. 2023-134 - Annual Contract for Case Management Software for Sheriff’s Office Internal Affairs Division - Sheriff’s Office - Versaterm Public Safety US, Inc. - Exercise First Option for Renewal - Same Contract Terms
a)Contract Renewal
23.
**RFP No. 2023-136 - Annual Contract for Behavioral Management and Support Services - Juvenile Services - Lena Pope Home, Inc. - Exercise First Option for Renewal - Same Contract Terms
a) Contract Renewal
b) Contract Approval
24.
** RFQ No. 2023-151 - Annual Contract for Residential and Land Brokerage Services for Various Projects - Transportation Services/Right-of-Way Division - Various Vendors - Exercise First Option for Renewal - Same Contract Terms
a)Contract Renewal
25.
** Bid No. F2023169 - Annual Contract for Preventative Maintenance and Repair of Standby Generator Equipment - Facilities Management - Diversified Power Systems, Inc. - Exercise First Option for Renewal - Same Firm Fixed Prices, Hourly Rates, and Markup for Parts
a)Contract Renewal
26.
**Bid No. F2023170 - Annual Contract for Moving Services - Countywide - Various Vendors - Exercise First Option for Renewal - Same Firm Fixed Prices and Hourly Rates
a) Contract Renewal
27.
** Bid No. F2023171 - Annual Contract for Medical Examiner Supplies - Medical Examiner’s Office - Various Vendors - Exercise First and Final Option for Renewal - Same Firm Fixed Prices and Discount from List Price
a)Contract Renewal
28.
** Bid No. F2023181 - Annual Contract for Temporary Clerical Personnel - Countywide - Various Vendors - Exercise First Option for Renewal - Same Firm Fixed Prices
a)Contract Renewal
29.
** RFP No. F2023183 - Annual Contract for Onsite Language Interpretation Services - Public Health - Various Vendors - Exercise First Option for Renewal - Same Contract Terms
a)Contract Renewal
30.
** Bid No. 2021-129 - Annual Contract for HVAC Chiller Maintenance, Repair, and Parts Replacement - Facilities Management - Bernhard MCC, LLC
a)Acceptance of Payment Bond
31.
** Bid No. 2022-097 - Annual Contract for Installation and Removal of Guard Fence - Precinct 1 - Vann/Elli, Inc.
a)Acceptance of Payment Bond
32.
**STACS DNA Inc. d/b/a InVita Healthcare Technologies - Ad-Hoc Configuration and Customization Services of Ancillary Software - Medical Examiner’s Office
a) Sole Source Designation
b) Contract Approval 
33.
** GovOS, Inc. - CountyFusion Records Management System and Cloud Records and Migration Services - County Clerk’s Office
a)Sole Source Renewal
34.
** Leidos Security Detection & Automation, Inc. - Annual Maintenance and Repair of Legacy Linescan Series Security X-Ray Screening Systems - Sheriff’s Office
a)Sole Source Renewal
35.
** Approval of Amendment No. 1 - RFP 2022-128 - Annual Contract for Family Preservation Program - Juvenile Services - Lena Pope Home, Inc. - Per Contract Terms
36.
** Approval of Cloud Platform and Hosting Services - #DIR-CPO-5172 - Information Technology - Amazon Web Services, Inc.
38.
** Approval of Request For Fleet Fuel Cards - Sheriff’s Office
39.
**Approval of Interlocal Agreement between Tarrant County and Education Service Center, Region 20 and Purchasing Association of Cooperative Entities Purchasing Cooperative for Cooperative Purchasing of Goods and Services
40.
** Receive and File Annual Contracts Eligible for Renewal Within Ninety Days
Q.
Sheriff's Department (Bill Waybourn)
1.
**Acceptance of Forfeiture Vehicle for Sale at a Tarrant County Auction
2.
**Acceptance of Donated Books from Various Organization for the Tarrant County Sheriff's Inmate Services Office
R.
Tax Assessor-Collector (Wendy Burgess)
1.
** Receive and File Tax Office Deputizations
2.
** Receive and File the Tarrant County Appraisal Roll for Tax Year 2024
4.
** Approval of Property Tax Waivers of Penalty and Interest
S.
Transportation Services (Scott Hall)
1.
** Approval of Amendment No. 1 to the Interlocal Agreement with the City of Watauga Related to the Whitley Road Reconstruction Project – 2021 Transportation Bond Program
T.
County Judge and Commissioners
1.
Precinct 3 (Commissioner Fickes)
a)
** Approval of Interlocal Agreement between Tarrant Count and the City of Fort Worth to Rehabilitate and Resurface Day Road from East of Old Denton Road to Dead End; John Day Road from Fort Worth City Limits to Barnwood Road
b)
**Approval to Begin Interlocal Agreement between Tarrant County and the City of Fort Worth to Rehabilitate and Resurface Day Road from East of Old Denton Road to Dead End; John Day Road from Fort Worth City Limits to Barnwood Road
2.
Precinct 4 (Commissioner Ramirez)
a)
** Approval of Interlocal Agreement with the City of Blue Mound for the Mill and Asphalt Overlay of Heritage Avenue and Ironsides Lane
b)
** Approval to Begin Interlocal Agreement with the City of Blue Mound for the Mill and Asphalt Overlay of Heritage Avenue and Ironsides Lane
c)
** Approval of Interlocal Agreement with the City of Fort Worth for the Reconstruction and Asphalt Overlay of Columbia Avenue from Castleberry Cut-Off Road to Roberts Cut-Off Road
d)
** Approval to Begin Interlocal Agreement with the City of Fort Worth for the Reconstruction and Asphalt Overlay of Columbia Avenue from Castleberry Cut-Off Road to Roberts Cut-Off Road
e)
** Approval of Interlocal Agreement with the City of Pelican Bay for the Asphalt Overlay of Sheri Lane North from Liberty School Road to Long Avenue, Coral Cutoff, Canal Street, Pelican Drive South, and Long Avenue. In Addition, the Crack Sealing and Tiger Mowing of Various City Roadways
f)
** Approval to Begin Interlocal Agreement with the City of Pelican Bay for the Asphalt Overlay of Sheri Lane North from Liberty School Road to Long Avenue, Coral Cutoff, Canal Street, Pelican Drive South, and Long Avenue. In Addition, the Crack Sealing and Tiger Mowing of Various City Roadways
g)
** Approval of Interlocal Agreement with Tarrant Regional Water District for the Construction and Asphalt Overlay of a New Parking Lot at the Ten Mile Bridge Trailhead
h)
** Approval to Begin Interlocal Agreement with Tarrant Regional Water District for the Construction and Asphalt Overlay of a New Parking Lot at the Ten Mile Bridge Trailhead
X.
VARIOUS CLAIMS AND ADDENDUM
A.
** Approval of Claims and Addendum
XI.
BRIEFING
A.
Current and Emerging Health Issues
The Commissioners Court will be briefed by W. Brian Byrd, MD, Public Health Director, on current and emerging health issues in Tarrant County.
XII.
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COMMENTS
XIII.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
XIV.
CLOSED MEETING
A.
Pending or Contemplated Litigation
1.
Tony Watts - CLAIM
2.
Kristina Salinas v. Tarrant County, Texas, Cause No. 4:24-cv-00318-P
3.
Anthony Johnson, Sr., et al. v. Tarrant County, Texas, et al.; Cause No. 4:24-cv-686
B.
Real Estate Matters
C.
Personnel Matters
D.
Advice of Counsel
E.
Security Related Issues
F.
Contract Deliberations
XV.
COMMISSIONERS COURT RECONVENED
XVI.
ADJOURNMENT