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TARRANT COUNTY

COMMISSIONERS COURT AGENDA

Commissioners’ Courtroom

Tarrant County Administration Building

100 East Weatherford Street, 5^th Floor

Fort Worth, Texas 76196

Tuesday, October 19, 2021 - 10:00 AM

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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.	APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES

Minutes for Regular Meeting of September 28, 2021

VI.

PROCLAMATIONS, RESOLUTIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

Proclamation - Domestic Violence Awareness Month (Commissioner Brooks)

Certificates of Appreciation - Latino Leaders Advisory Group (Commissioner Allen)

Proclamation - National 4-H Week (Commissioner Johnson)

Proclamation - American Pharmacists Month and National Pharmacy Week (Commissioner Johnson)

Employee Recognition (Judge Whitley)

Recognition of 2021 United Way Campaign Kick-Off

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.

VIII.

REPORTS AND BUSINESS

Administrator (G.K. Maenius)

Discussion, and Possible Action, Concerning Activities Associated with the Impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) on Tarrant County Citizens, Businesses and County Government Operations

Approval of the Letter of Engagement with Deloitte and Touche LLP for the Fiscal Year 2021 Annual Financial Audit

Action Concerning Allocations of State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds and Coronavirus Relief Funds

Approval of an Agreement between Tarrant County and MHMR of Tarrant County for the Purpose of Operating a Mental Health Jail Diversion Center

Repeal of Prohibition Against Outside Burning in Tarrant County Unincorporated Areas

** Approval of Order Designating Day of the Week on Which Commissioners Court Will Convene in Regular Term During Fiscal Year 2022

** Approval of the Fiscal Year 2022 Johnson County Medical Examiner District Agreement

** Approval of the Conversion of Hospital Revenue Bonds Previously Issued by the Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corporation for Baylor Scott & White Holdings to Bear Interest at a Tax Exempt Rate

** Approval and Ratification of Agreements between Tarrant County and Trinity Metro, Via Transportation, Inc., and Arlington Handitran to Provide Free Rides for Voters on Election Days, October 18-19, 2021 and November 2, 2021

10.

** Approval of Additional Funding Related to Go-Live of the TechShare.Jail Implementation

11.

** Acceptance of the 2021 Urban Area Security Initiative Homeland Security Grant Program Grant Award for Tarrant County Cyber Security Enhancement

12.

** Acceptance of the 2021 Urban Area Security Initiative Homeland Security Grant Program Grant Award for Tarrant County Emergency Management Program Enhancement

13.

** Receive and File North Texas Tollway Authority Notice of Issuance of Revenue Bonds and Sign the Receipt of Notice

14.

** Approval of Change Order No. 2 with Atkins Brothers Equipment Company, Inc. in the Amount of <$2,640.00> for the Reconciliation of Quantities in the City of Richland Hills, 46th Year CDBG Project - Community Development

15.

** Approval of a Grant Agreement between Tarrant County and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for HOME Investment Partnerships Program-American Rescue Plan Funds - Community Development

16.

** Approval to Write Off Resource Connection Uncollectible Aquatic Center Fees

17.

** Approval of a One Month Extension to the Lease Agreement with Sixty & Better for Space at the Resource Connection

18.

** Approval of Amendment No. 8 to the Lease Agreement with RW Boss Health Masters Homecare, Inc.

19.

** Approval of One Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Texas Department of State and Health Services HIV Health and Social Services Subrecipient Contract Renewal with AIDS Healthcare Foundation – HIV Administrative Agency

20.

** Approval of Amendment No. 1 to the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Texas Department of State and Health Services HIV Health and Social Services Subrecipient Contract with AIDS Outreach Center – HIV Administrative Agency

21.

** Approval of Amendment No. 2 to the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Texas Department of State and Health Services HIV Health and Social Services Subrecipient Contract with AIDS Healthcare Foundation and Tarrant County Hospital District – HIV Administrative Agency

22.

** Approval of Amendment No. 3 to the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Health Resources and Services Administration Ryan White Part D Subrecipient Contract with AIDS Outreach Center – HIV Administrative Agency

23.

** Approval of Amendment No. 3 to the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Texas Department of State and Health Services HIV Health and Social Services Subrecipient Contract with Tarrant County Preventive Medicine Clinic – HIV Administrative Agency

24.

** Approval of Amendment No. 4 to the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Health Resources and Services Administration Ryan White Part D Subrecipient Contract with Tarrant County Preventive Medicine Clinic – HIV Administrative Agency

25.

** Approval of Amendment No. 4 to the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Health Resources and Services Administration Ryan White Treatment Extension Act Part A Subrecipient Contract with The Salvation Army – Mabee Social Services Center – HIV Administrative Agency

26.

** Acceptance of Monetary Donations from United Way of Tarrant County for the Tarrant County Law Enforcement Memorial

27.

** Receive and File Meeting Attendance Roster for the Surface Transportation Technical Committee of the North Central Texas Council of Governments' Regional Transportation Council - August 2020 through September 2021

28.

** Approval of a Computer-Related Training/Travel Request

29.

** Approval of an Out-of-State Travel Request

30.

** Receive and File Briefing Agenda

Auditor (Renee Tidwell)

Approval of Release of Depository Collateral

Receive and File the Tarrant County Financial Statements for August 2021

Receive and File the Auditor's Report of the Domestic Relations Office

Receive and File the Auditor's Report of the Review of Financial and System Controls for the Justice of the Peace, Precinct 6

Receive and File the Auditor's Report for the Tarrant County Sheriff's Commissary Operation for Fiscal Year 2020

** Approval to Transfer Segregated Funds to the General Fund

** Receive and File the Auditor's Report of the Review of Compliance with the Public Funds Investment Act

Budget and Risk Management (Helen Giese)

** Approval of Fiscal Year 2021 Appropriation Adjustments

** Approval of Fiscal Year 2022 Appropriation Adjustments

** Approval of Claims Recommended by the Risk Management Board

** Approval of Exceptions to Fee Schedule for Court Interpreters

** Approval to Submit a Grant Application and Resolution for Fiscal Year 2022 Indigent Defense Formula Grant Program

** Acceptance of the Fiscal Year 2022 Grant Award from the Governor’s Criminal Justice Division for the Family Drug Court Program

** Acceptance of the Fiscal Year 2022 Grant Award from the Governor’s Criminal Justice Division for the Reconnecting Youth Program

** Receive and File Risk Management Board Minutes - September 22, 2021, September 29, 2021 and October 6, 2021

County Clerk (Mary Louise Nicholson)

** Receive and File the County Clerk's Monthly Report - September 2021

Criminal Courts Administration (J. Gregory Shugart)

** Approval to Submit the 2022-2023 Continuation Grant Application to the Texas Veterans Commission

** Approval of a Contract between Tarrant County and MHMR of Tarrant County for Services Related to the In-Custody and Labor Detail Batterers Intervention and Youthful Offenders Diversion Alternatives Program

** Approval of Professional Service Contract between Tarrant County, d/b/a Veterans Treatment Court and MHMR of Tarrant County

** Approval of Professional Services Contracts between Tarrant County, d/b/a/ Mental Health Diversion Program, and MC Wellness, PSP Professional Services Inc., and Reconnecting Relationships Therapy PLLC

Elections Administration (Heider Garcia)

** Approval to Use Election Services Contract Funds to Cover Expenses of Election Day Consumables for the November 2021 Elections and Runoff Elections, if Applicable

Facilities Management (Marvin Reyes)

** Approval of a Commercial Account Right of Entry Agreement with Spectrum Enterprise-Charter Communications, LLC for the Installation of High-Speed Internet Services at the Alliance for Children Building at the Northeast Courthouse Property

** Approval of Change Order No. 1 to the Advanced Alarm Services, Inc., d/b/a Advanced Systems and Alarm Services Contract for the Scott D. Moore Juvenile Justice Center Fire Alarm System Replacement Project

** Approval of Request from Downtown Fort Worth Initiatives, Inc. to Provide Support for the Annual Main Street Fort Worth Arts Festival and to Use the Tarrant County Administration Building Lawn Area During the Festival on April 7-10, 2022

** Approval of Request from Downtown Fort Worth Initiatives, Inc. to use the Plaza Building Surface Parking lot and the Plaza Garage on Sunday, November 21, 2021 for the GM Financial Parade of Lights

Human Resources (Tina Glenn)

Receive and File the Personnel Agenda

Approval of an Extension of Project Employment – Archives

Approval of an Extension of Project Employment – Probate Court No. 1

Approval of Changes to the Table of Organization – Budget and Risk Management and County Administrator’s Office

Approval of Changes to the Table of Organization – County Court at Law 1 and Sheriff’s Office

Approval to Double Fill a Position and for a Waiver of Terminal Benefits – 141st District Court

Information Technology (Christopher Nchopa-Ayafor)

** Approval of an Interlocal Agreement between Tarrant County and the City of Arlington Regarding the Remote Video Magistration Project

Public Health (Vinny Taneja)

** Approval of Agreements between Tarrant County, and Albertsons Companies, Inc. and Brookshire Grocery Company for the Administration of Flu Vaccines to the Uninsured of Tarrant County

** Approval of the Purchase of Everbridge Subscription Services from PetroSys Solutions, Inc., d/b/a PSI Technology, through Texas DIR Contract Number DIR-TSO-3983 in Relation to COVID-19 Contact Tracing

** Approval of a Subrecipient Contract between Tarrant County, d/b/a Tarrant County Public Health Department and the University of Texas at Arlington Related to the Centers for Disease Control Grant for COVID-19 Health Disparities

** Approval of First Amendment to the Subaward Agreement between Tarrant County, d/b/a Tarrant County Public Health Department and the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth Related to COVID-19 Prevention and Engagement

** Ratification and Approval of Amendment No. 2 to the COVID-19 Testing Service Agreement between Tarrant County Public Health Department and BIOIQ

Purchasing (Melissa Lee)

Bid No. 2021-113 - Annual Contract for Lawn Maintenance - Facilities Management - Various Vendors - Per Unit Price

Award Recommendation

Bid No. 2021-117 - Trench Drain Concrete Repair Project - Facilities Management - Gibson and Associates, Inc. - $75,000.00

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

RFP No. 2021-127 - In-Building Radio Coverage Enhancement for Mansfield Subcourthouse and Lonnell E. Cooper Community Justice Center - Information Technology - AWS, LLC, d/b/a AWS Communications - $96,626.00

Award Recommendation

Bid No. 2021-129 - Annual Contract for HVAC Chiller Maintenance, Repair, and Parts Replacement - Facilities Management - Various Vendors - Per Unit Price, Hourly Rate, and Markup for Parts

Award Recommendation

RFP No. 2021-146 - Annual Contract for Counseling and Education Services for Veterans Treatment Program - Criminal Courts Administration - Various Vendors - Per Contract Terms

Award Recommendation

RFP No. 2021-154 - Annual Contract for Temporary Personnel for Event-Response Data Analysis - Public Health - Various Vendors - Per Contract Terms

Award Recommendation

Bid No. 2022-002 - Annual Contract for Exterminating/Pest Control and Bee Removal Services - Facilities Management - Pest Proof Exterminating Services - Per Unit Price and Hourly Rate

Award Recommendation

Bid No. 2019-035 - Annual Contract for Wrecker Service - Countywide - Various Vendors - Per Unit Price

			a)	Cancel Award to B&T Best Tow, LLC, d/b/a Milner Wrecker
			b)	Award Recommendation to Next Low Bidders

Bid No. 2021-006 - Annual Contract for Inmate Hygiene Supplies - Sheriff's Office and Juvenile Services - Various Vendors - Per Unit Price

			a)	Cancel Award to Victory Supply, LLC
			b)	Award Recommendation to Next Low Bidders

10.

Bid No. 2021-138 - Annual Contract for Trash Removal Services - Facilities Management - Allied Waste Services of Fort Worth, LLC, d/b/a Republic Services of Fort Worth - Per Unit Price

			a)	Rescind Court Order #136504
			b)	Award Recommendation

11.

** RFO No. 2021-158 - Purchase of Dell VxBlock Replacement Project - #DIR-TSO-4299 - Information Technology - Thomas Gallaway Corporation, d/b/a Technologent - $3,614,231.04

Approve Award Recommendation

12.

** RFP No. 2019-216 - Risk Assessment Solution - Criminal Courts Administration - Noble Software Group, LLC - Exercise Second and Final Option for Renewal - Same Contract Terms

Contract Renewal

13.

** RFP No. 2020-006 - Annual Contract for Hair Testing Supplies and Laboratory Confirmation Testing Services - Community Supervision and Corrections Department - Various Vendors - Exercise First and Final Option for Renewal - Same Contract Terms

Contract Renewal

14.

** Bid No. 2020-014 - Annual Contract for Irrigation Supplies and Services - Countywide - Various Vendors - Exercise Second and Final Option for Renewal - Same Discount from List Price and Markup for Parts

Contract Renewal

15.

** Bid No. 2020-028 - Annual Contract for Specialized Electrical Services - Facilities Management - Various Vendors - Exercise Second and Final Option for Renewal - Same Hourly Rate and Markup for Parts

Contract Renewal

16.

** RFP No. 2020-181 - Video Directly Observed Therapy - Public Health - Emocha Mobile Health, Inc. - Exercise First Option for Renewal - Same Contract Terms

Contract Renewal

17.

** Bid No. 2021-014 - Annual Contract for Power Washing - Facilities Management - Various Vendors - Exercise First and Final Option for Renewal - Same Firm Fixed Prices

Contract Renewal

18.

** RFQ No. 2021-395 - Rental Assistance Software - County Administrator's Office - Benevate, Inc., d/b/a Neighborly Software

Contract Approval

19.

** RFP No. 2021-137 - Annual Contract for Jail System Food Services - Sheriff's Office - Five Star Correctional Services, Inc.

			a)	Acceptance of Payment Bond
			b)	Acceptance of Performance Bond

20.

** Honeywell International, d/b/a Honeywell Building Solutions - Maintenance for Honeywell Excel 5000 R7515B Microcel Controllers - Facilities Management - $55,112.48

Sole Source Designation

21.

** Tyler Technologies - Tyler Jury Manager Products and Services - Information Technology

Sole Source Designation

22.

** VOTEC Corporation - Vemacs Voter Registration and Election Management Software System and Maintenance - Elections Administration

Sole Source Designation

23.

** Groupware Technologies, LLC - HIV-AIDS Client Eligibility and Management System - HIV Administrative Agency

Sole Source Renewal

24.

** Spindlemedia, Inc - Software Products and Maintenance - Tax Office

Sole Source Renewal

25.

** Approval of Microsoft Unified Support Services Work Order - DIR-TSO-3781 - Information Technology - Microsoft Corporation - $288,099.00

26.

** Approval of Purchase of SAP Enterprise Maintenance and Support - GSA #GS-35F-0119Y - Information Technology - Carahsoft Technology Corporation - $415,769.57

27.

** Approval of Interlocal Agreement between Tarrant County and Ochiltree County for Cooperative Purchasing of Goods and Services

28.

** Annual Contracts Eligible for Renewal Within Ninety Days

29.

** Permission to Take Bids/RFPs

Sheriff's Department (Bill Waybourn)

** Acceptance of Forfeited Vehicle for Auction

Tax Assessor-Collector (Wendy Burgess)

** Approval of Property Tax Refunds

** Approval of Tarrant County Tax Roll for Tax Year 2021

** Approval of Renewal of Pay Connexion Service Terms with JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA for the Tarrant County Tax Office

** Receive and File Tax Office Deputizations

Transportation Services (Randy Skinner)

** Acceptance of Streets and Release of Maintenance Bond - The Bridges - Phase 4A

** Approval of Final Plat - LSCS Peden - Precinct 4

** Approval of 2006 Transportation Bond Funds for the Preliminary Design of the Wichita Street Improvement Project

** Approval of Interlocal Agreement with the Town of Westover Hills Related to the 2006 Transportation Bond Program

** Approval of a New Unimproved Property Contract and Special Warranty Deed for Marisol M. Reyes Related to the Sale of Surplus Properties Described as Approximately 11,723 Square Foot Tract of Land Situated in the Josiah Walker Survey, Abstract No. 1604, Tract 6D7R, Known as 1440 Randol Mill Avenue in the City of Keller – Precinct 3

Appointments to Various Boards

Action Concerning Appointments to Tax Increment Finance District Boards

Action Concerning Appointments to Various Boards, Commissions and Committees

IX.

APPROVAL OF BONDS AND CERTIFICATES OF SELF-INSURANCE

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.

X.	VARIOUS CLAIMS AND ADDENDUM

Approval of Claims and Addendum

XI.

BRIEFING

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.

Public Input Session for the Redistricting of the Tarrant County Commissioners Precincts

The Commissioners Court will view a presentation from Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP and receive public input and comments on the redistricting of the Tarrant County Commissioner precincts.

IEM Interim Report Presentation

The Commissioners Court will receive a presentation from IEM containing information from their Interim Report. The presentation will cover findings from the first phase of the COVID-19 Needs and Resource Assessment, including near-term and long-term recommendations.

Commissioners Court Rules of Order

The Commissioners Court will discuss issues concerning the development of Rules of Order to be utilized by the Court.

XII.

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COMMENTS

XIII.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

XIV.

CLOSED MEETING

Pending or Contemplated Litigation

Shanadria Reeves v. Tarrant County, Texas; Cause No. 096-326847-21

Real Estate Matters

Personnel Matters

Chief Medical Examiner

Position Nos. 20006404 and 20007256 (Tina Glenn, Human Resources Director)

Position Nos. 20002564 and 20002635 (Tina Glenn, Human Resources Director)

Position Nos. 20000280 and 20006117 (Tina Glenn, Human Resources Director)

Advice of Counsel

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.

XV.

COMMISSIONERS COURT RECONVENED

XVI.

ADJOURNMENT