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TARRANT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT AGENDA |
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Commissioners’ Courtroom Tarrant County Administration Building 100 East Weatherford Street, 5th Floor Fort Worth, Texas 76196 |
Tuesday, September 08, 2020 - 10:00 AM |
PURSUANT TO THE TEMPORARY SUSPENSION BY GOVERNOR ABBOTT OF CERTAIN OPEN-MEETING PROVISIONS OF TEXAS LAW, SOME MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSIONERS COURT MAY PARTICIPATE VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. ANY MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC IS WELCOME TO ADDRESS THE COMMISSIONERS COURT AT ITS NEXT POSTED MEETING BY COMPLETING THE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION FORM ON THE COMMISSIONERS COURT AGENDA WEBPAGE AT WWW.TARRANTCOUNTY.COM, CALLING 817-884-3525 AND REQUESTING TO BE PUT ON THE PUBLIC COMMENT LIST, OR DELIVERING A COMPLETED FORM TO THE COUNTY JUDGE’S OFFICE. PLEASE INDICATE WHETHER YOU ARE ADRESSING AN ITEM ON THE POSTED AGENDA OR WHETHER YOU ARE PROVIDING GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS. IF YOU ARE WISHING TO ADDRESS THE COURT AT ITS NEXT POSTED MEETING VIA TELEPHONE YOU MUST NOTIFY THE COURT USING THE METHODS DESCRIBED ABOVE BY 5:00 P.M. ON THE DAY BEFORE THE MEETING IN WHICH YOU WISH TO SPEAK. ALL IN-PERSON ATTENDEES ADDRESSING THE COURT MUST NOTIFY THE COURT BY 10:15 A.M. ON THE DAY OF THE MEETING. LIVE-STREAMING OF THE EVENT IS AVAILABLE AT WWW.TARRANTCOUNTY.COM
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PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE UNITED STATES AND THE STATE OF TEXAS |
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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. |
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Public Hearing - To Consider Salaries of Certain Elected County and Precinct Officers Contained within Tarrant County Government's Fiscal Year 2021 Budget |
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Conduct Public Hearing |
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Public Hearing - To Consider Tarrant County Government's Fiscal Year 2021 Budget |
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Conduct Public Hearing |
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Public Hearing - To Consider the Draft Tarrant County Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report for Program Year 2019 |
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Conduct Public Hearing |
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Action, if Necessary |
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Public Hearing - To Consider Amendment No. 3 to the Program Year 2017 Action Plan and Amendment No. 4 to the Program Year 2018 Action Plan - Community Development |
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Conduct Public Hearing |
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Action, if Necessary |
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** Request for Public Hearing - Tuesday, September 15, 2020, 10:00 A.M. To Consider Amendment No. 2 to the 2015-2019 Five Year Consolidated Plan - Community Development |
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** Request for Public Hearing - Tuesday, September 29, 2020, 10:00 A.M. - To Consider the Annual Plan for the Preservation and Restoration of the Records Archive (County Clerk) |
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** Request for Public Hearing - Tuesday, September 29, 2020, 10:00 A.M. - To Consider the Annual Plan for the Preservation and Restoration of the Records Archive (District Clerk) |
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Approval of Compensation, Expenses and Allowances for Certain Elected County and Precinct Officers for Fiscal Year 2021 |
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Approval of Tarrant County Government's Budget for Fiscal Year 2021 |
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Approval of Tarrant County Government's Tax Rate for Tax Year 2020 |
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Approval of Tarrant County Hospital District’s Budget for Fiscal Year 2021 |
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Approval of Tarrant County Hospital District's Tax Rate for Tax Year 2020 |
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Receive and File Tarrant County Emergency Services District No. 1's Budget for Fiscal Year 2021 |
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Approval of Tarrant County Emergency Services District No. 1’s Tax Rate for Tax Year 2020 |
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Discussion, and Possible Action, Concerning the Declaration of Local Disaster Regarding COVID-19, and/or Amended Declaration of Local Disaster Regarding COVID-19 |
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Discussion, and Possible Action, Concerning Activities Associated with the Impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) on Tarrant County Citizens, Businesses and County Government Operations |
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Approval of Recommended Funding Amounts for Non-Governmental Organizations as Part of the Care 4 Tarrant Non-Governmental Organization Assistance Program |
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Repeal of Prohibition Against Outside Burning in Tarrant County Unincorporated Areas |
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Action Concerning Aerial Spraying in Tarrant County to Control the Spread of West Nile Virus |
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** Rescind Court Order No. 103995 and Approve Sale of Foreclosure Property Located at 232 Hialeah Park, Held in Trust by the City of Saginaw, at Below Market Value, Judgment or Taxes Due |
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** Rescind Court Order No. 133556 and Approve the Submission of Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Ryan White Part A Competing Continuation Grant Application – HIV Administrative Agency |
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** Approval of Amendment No. 3 to the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Ryan White Treatment Extension Act Part A Subrecipient Contract with AIDS Healthcare Foundation – HIV Administrative Agency |
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** Approval of Certain Expenses and Finding of a Direct Public Purpose - County Judge |
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Action Regarding Deferral of Employment Tax Deadlines Pursuant to IRS Notice 2020-65 |
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** Receive and File Risk Management Board Minutes - August 26, 2020 |
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** Approval of Interagency Agreement between Tarrant County, d/b/a Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney's Office and the United States Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration |
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** Approval of a Building Renovation at 2300 Circle Drive for the Tarrant County HIV Administration Agency at Resource Connection |
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Approval of UnitedHealthcare Retiree Group Medical Plan Senior Supplement Without Group Part D Drug Plan and Monthly Contribution Rates for Plan Year 2021 |
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** Approval of Changes to the Table of Organization – Housing Assistance |
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** Approval of a Spectrum Enterprise Customer Service Order for the Tarrant County Public Health Department |
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** Approval of the Fiscal Year 2021 Tuberculosis Refugee Contract between the United States Committee for Refugees and Immigration and Tarrant County |
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Bid No. 2020-145 - Annual Contract for Janitorial Services - Facilities Management - Various Vendors - Per Unit Price |
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Award Recommendation |
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Bid No. 2020-175 - Annual Contract for Temporary General Labor - Facilities Management - Various Vendors - Per Hourly Rate |
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Award Recommendation |
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Bid No. 2020-183 - Annual Contract for Graphic and Photographic Supplies - Reprographics Division - Various Vendors - Per Unit Price and Discount from List Price |
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Award Recommendation |
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Bid No. 2020-185 - Annual Contract for Medical Examiner's Supplies - Medical Examiner's Office- Various Vendors - Per Unit Price |
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Award Recommendation |
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Bid No. 2020-208 - Sale of Sig Sauer Rifles - Sheriff's Office - Various Vendors - Per Unit Price |
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Award Recommendation |
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RFQ No. 2020-169 - Annual Contract for Construction Materials Testing and Geotechnical Engineering Services - Facilities Management - Various Vendors |
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Approval to Conduct Negotiations |
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RFO No. 2020-186 - Purchase of Cisco Tetration Platform Renewal - #DIR-TSO-4167 - Information Technology - Netsync Network Solutions, Inc. - $102,360.00 |
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Award Recommendation |
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Contract Approval |
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Contract Renewal |
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Contract Approval |
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Contract Renewal |
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** RFP No. 2020-159 - Annual Contract for Printing and Mailing of Absentee Ballots - Elections Administration - Runbeck Election Services, Inc. - Per Contract Terms |
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Contract Approval |
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** Approval of Fiscal Year 2021 Agreement between Tarrant County and the United States Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration Fort Worth Tactical Diversion Squad |
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** Approval of Fiscal Year 2021 Asset Forfeiture Sharing Agreement between Tarrant County and the U.S. Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Agency Fort Worth Tactical Diversion Squad |
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** Approval of Fiscal Year 2021 Sublease Agreement with the Eagle Mountain-Saginaw Independent School District for Livestock Estray Enforcement Program |
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** Approval of Agreement with CARFAX for Enrollment in the CARFAX Police Program to Exchange Motor Vehicle Accident Reports Data for Law Enforcement Purposes |
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** Approval of Agreement for Professional Services between Tarrant Count, d/b/a Tax Assessor Collector and Spindlemedia, Inc. for Tax System Enhancements |
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Approval of a Contract with Freese & Nichols, Inc. Related to the Tarrant County Subdivision and Land Use Regulations Update |
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Action Concerning Appointments to Tax Increment Finance District Boards |
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Action Concerning Appointments to Various Boards, Commissions and Committees |
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Setting of the official bond or self-insurance amounts and/or approval of bond or certificate of self-insurance for person elected or appointed in the past 60 days. |
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Current and Emerging Health Issues
The Public Health Department will update the Commissioners Court on current and emerging health issues in Tarrant County. |
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Presentation Regarding Participation in the City of River Oaks Tax Increment Financing Reinvestment Zone #1
Representatives from the City of River Oaks will address Commissioners Court regarding the establishment of the River Oaks Tax Increment Financing Reinvestment Zone #1, and proposed County participation in funding of the TIRZ projects. |
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CLOSED MEETING – TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2020 |
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Pending or Contemplated Litigation and Attorney-Client Information |
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Antonette Broadnax v. Tarrant County, Texas, Cause No. 236-316807-20 |
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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. |
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