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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, May 04, 2021 - 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 REGULAR MEETING. YOU MAY SUBMIT A PUBLIC PARTICIPATION FORM USING THE LINK ON THE COMMISSIONERS COURT AGENDA WEBPAGE AT WWW.TARRANTCOUNTY.COM. PLEASE INDICATE WHETHER YOU ARE ADDRESSING AN ITEM ON THE POSTED REGULAR AGENDA OR WHETHER PROVIDING GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS. REGARDLESS OF THE DESIRED METHOD TO ADDRESS THE COURT, PUBLIC PARTICIPATION FORMS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED PRIOR TO THE POSTING OF THE AGENDA.
ADDRESSING THE COURT BY WRITTEN STATEMENT: PUBLIC PARTICIPATION FORMS SUBMITTED WITH WRITTEN STATEMENTS THAT DO NOT WISH TO ADDRESS THE COURT MUST BE SUBMITTED BY NOON (12 P.M.) THE DAY BEFORE THE REGULAR POSTED MEETING. THE FORMS WILL BE ATTACHED TO THE ONLINE POSTED AGENDA UNDER THE “PUBLIC COMMENTS” SECTION OF THE AGENDA PRIOR TO THE MEETING FOR PUBLIC REVIEW WITH COPIES PROVIDED TO THE COURT MEMBERS. WRITTEN STATEMENTS WILL NOT BE READ ALOUD DURING THE COURT’S SESSION.
ADDRESSING THE COURT BY TELEPHONE: IF YOU ARE WISHING TO ADDRESS THE COURT AT ITS NEXT POSTED REGULAR MEETING VIA TELEPHONE, YOU MUST NOTIFY THE COURT USING THE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION FORM BY NOON (12 P.M.) ON THE DAY BEFORE THE REGULAR POSTED MEETING IN WHICH YOU WISH TO SPEAK.
ADDRESSING THE COURT IN-PERSON: ALL IN-PERSON ATTENDEES WISHING TO ADDRESS THE COURT MUST DELIVER A COMPLETED FORM TO THE COUNTY JUDGE’S OFFICE BY 10:00 A.M. ON THE DAY OF THE REGULAR POSTED MEETING. FORMS ARE AVAILABLE OUTSIDE THE COMMISSIONERS COURTROOM.
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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Resolution - National Asthma and Allergy Month (Judge Whitley) |
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Congratulatory Resolution - Jeff Williams, Mayor of the City of Arlington (Commissioner Allen) |
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Recognition of Tarrant County Departments for the 2020 United Way Campaign |
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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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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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Discussion and Possible Action Concerning Issues Related to the Tarrant County Law Enforcement Memorial |
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Authorization for the County Administrator to Approve Contingency Fund Payments to the TechShare Local Government Corporation for TechShare.Jail |
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Approval of the Termination and Release Agreement for the 2018 Tax Abatement Agreement with Smith & Nephew, Inc., City of Fort Worth |
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Approval of Historic Site Tax Exemption for the Restoration and Renovation of the Historic Farmers and Mechanics Bank Building at 714 Main Street, Fort Worth |
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Receive and File the Annual Independent Financial Audit for Tarrant County for the Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2020 |
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** Approval of a Subrecipient Contract with Seasons of Change for Fiscal Year 2020 Department of Housing and Urban Development Tenant Based Leasing Assistance 114 - Community Development |
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** Approval of a Subrecipient Contract with AIDS Outreach Center for Fiscal Year 2020 Department of Housing and Urban Development Tenant Based Leasing Assistance 114 - Community Development |
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** Approval of Amendment No. 1 to Agreement between Tarrant County and SafeHaven of Tarrant County for the Provision of Educational Services to Youth - Community Development |
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** Approval of Amendment No. 3 to Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Ryan White Treatment Extension Act Part B Subrecipient Contract with Tarrant County Preventive Medicine Clinic – HIV Administrative Agency |
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** Approval to Submit the Fiscal Year 2022 Ryan White Part C Competing Continuation Grant Application to Health Resources and Services Administration – HIV Administrative Agency |
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** Approval of an Exception to the Travel Policy for Within Region Travel - Constable, Precinct 8 |
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Receive and File the Tarrant County Financial Statements for November 2020 |
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** Approval of Claims Recommended by the Risk Management Board |
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** Approval of Exceptions to Fee Schedule for Court Interpreters |
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** Receive and File Risk Management Board Minutes – April 21, 2021 |
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** Approval of Electronic Submission of the United Way of Tarrant County Grant Application for the Tarrant County Veterans Treatment Court |
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** Approval of Settlement Agreement and Full, Final and Complete Release Signed by Crystal Marr for Claims Against Tarrant County |
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Approval of a Waiver of Terminal Benefits - 360th District Court |
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Approval of Changes to the Table of Organization – Public Health |
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** Acceptance of an Additional Donation from the Reliant Energy Care Program |
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** Approval of Notice and Consent Agreement for Microsoft-Funded Partner Services between Tarrant County and Microsoft Corporation for the Azure Data Platform - Tax Office Predictive Analytics |
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** Approval of Amendment No. 4 to the Department of State Health Services Fiscal Year 2018 Contract for Milk and Dairy Product Testing |
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Purchasing (Melissa Lee) |
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RFP No. 2021-063 - Disaster Debris Monitoring and Consulting Services - Emergency Management - Various Vendors - Per Contract Terms |
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Award Recommendation |
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Bid No. 2021-067 - Annual Contract for Cisco Network Equipment, Software, and Maintenance - Information Technology - Various Vendors - Per Discount Off List Price |
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Award Recommendation |
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Contract Renewal |
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** RFO No. 2016-169 - AT&T Mobility Wireless Voice and Data Services and Equipment - #DIR-TSO-3420 - Information Technology - AT&T Corp. - Same Terms of DIR Contract |
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Approve Contract Extension |
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** Approval of Interlocal Agreement between Tarrant County and City of Jacksonville for Cooperative Purchasing of Goods and Services |
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** Approval of Interlocal Agreement between Tarrant County and City of Seabrook for Cooperative Purchasing of Goods and Services |
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** Approval of Interlocal Agreement between Tarrant County and the North Texas Tollway Authority Related to Automobile Registrations and Outstanding Toll Fees |
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** Approval of Five Point of Sale Contracts between Tarrant County, d/b/a Tarrant County Tax Assessor-Collector and Motor Vehicle Dealerships for Motor Vehicle Registrations |
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** Receive and File Tax Office Deputizations for Motor Vehicle Dealers |
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Approval of a Professional Services Agreement with Freese and Nichols, Inc. Related to the Proposed 2021 Transportation Bond Program |
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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 including COVID-19, West Nile Virus and Influenza. This will be a standing item on the Commissioners Court Agenda as long as necessary. |
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Discussion Regarding the 87th Regular Session of the Texas Legislature
The Commissioners Court will be briefed regarding developments of the 87th Regular Session of the Texas Legislature. |
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Presentation by Dr. Ray Perryman on the Economic Impact of Legislation Restricting Voter Access on Business Activity in Texas
The Commissioners Court will view a presentation by Dr. Ray Perryman on the Economic Impact of Legislation Restricting Voter Access on Business Activity in Texas. |
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Stark v. Tarrant County, et al.; Civil Action No. 4:20-cv-224-O |
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Stewart v. Tarrant County, et al.; Civil Action No. 4:21-cv-597-O |
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Position No. 20001747 (Tina Glenn, Human Resources Director) |
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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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