TARRANT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT AGENDA
	Commissioners’ Courtroom Tarrant County Administration Building 100 East Weatherford Street, 5^th Floor Fort Worth, Texas 76196
Tuesday, September 28, 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

A.	Minutes for Regular Meeting of September 21, 2021

VI.	PROCLAMATIONS, RESOLUTIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

A.	Resolution of Recognition - Miss Laura Wylie (Commissioner Johnson)

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.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

A.	Public Hearing - To Consider the Annual Plan for the Preservation and Restoration of the Record Archives (County Clerk)

a)	Conduct Public Hearing
b)	Action, if Necessary

B.	Public Hearing - To Consider the Annual Plan for the Preservation and Restoration of the Record Archives (District Clerk)

a)	Conduct Public Hearing
b)	Action, if Necessary

IX.	REPORTS AND BUSINESS

A.	Administrator (G.K. Maenius)

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

2.	Approval of Eighth Amended Declaration of Local Disaster Due to Public Health Emergency and Renewal of Same

3.

Presentation and Discussion of Initial Assessment Regarding the Need to Redistrict the County Commissioner Precincts Based on Recently Issued 2020 Census Data; Discussion of Traditional Redistricting Criteria and Possible Adoption of Criteria to be Utilized by the County for the 2021 Redistricting Process; and Discussion and Possible Action to Adopt Redistricting Guidelines Which Control the Process and Schedule for the 2021 Redistricting

4.	Approval of a Resolution Nominating Candidates to the Tarrant Appraisal District’s Board of Directors

5.	Approval of Prohibition Against Outside Burning Within Unincorporated Areas of Tarrant County

6.	Approval of Interlocal Agreement between Tarrant County and University of North Texas Health Science Center for the Accelerator Services Program

7.	Approval of an Agreement for Medical Examiner Services between Tarrant County and Dr. Nizam Peerwani, M.D.

8.	Approval of the Commissioners Court 2021 Holiday Season Meeting Schedule

9.	Approval to Release Emergency Rental Assistance Payments in Advance of Appearing on the Claims Addendum

10.	Approval of Agreement with Legal Aid of Northwest Texas for the Tarrant County Eviction Prevention Assistance Program

11.	Approval of the Amended and Restated Participation Agreements for Tarrant County and Tarrant County Hospital District Participation in the City of Arlington Tax Increment Financing Reinvestment Zone #5

12.	** Approval to Allow the County Administrator to Execute the Closing Documents Related to the Purchase of Real Property for the Mental Health Jail Diversion Center

13.	** Approval of Professional Services Contract with CG Group

14.	** Approval of Agreement with Corley Consulting LLC for Washington, D.C. Consulting Services

15.	** Approval to Add Three Names to the Tarrant County Law Enforcement Memorial

16.	** Approval of a Grant Agreement and Resolution Regarding Meals on Wheels, Inc. of Tarrant County’s Grant Application to the Texas Department of Agriculture

17.	** Approval of an Interlocal Agreement with the Tarrant County Emergency Services District No. 1 for Fiscal Year 2022

18.	** Approval of an Interlocal Agreement Renewal between Tarrant County and the City of Haslet for Law Enforcement Services to be Provided by the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Department During Fiscal Year 2022

19.	** Approval of an Interlocal Agreement Renewal between Tarrant County and Tarrant Appraisal District for Security Services to be Provided by the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Department During Fiscal Year 2022

20.	** Approval of an Interlocal Agreement 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 2022

21.	** Approval of Renewal of an Interlocal Agreement with the Department of Family and Protective Services for Staff Funding

22.	** Approval of First Amendment to the STOP School Violence Project Grant Agreement between Tarrant County and SafeHaven of Tarrant County for the Provision of Educational Services to Youth

23.	** Approval of First Amendment to the STOP School Violence Project Grant Agreement between Tarrant County and Ontic Technologies, Inc. (Formerly SIGMA Threat Management Associates) for the Provision of Training for Law Enforcement Officers and School Personnel in Tarrant County

24.	** Approval to Submit a Letter of Commitment to the University of South Florida for Participation in a National Cross-Site Analysis and Case Study of the Tarrant County Bureau of Justice Assistance STOP School Violence Project Grant Program, BJA#2018-YX-BX-0154

25.	** Approval of the Program Year 2021 Emergency Solutions Grant Program Agreement between Tarrant County and The Salvation Army - Fort Worth Mabee Center for the Provision of Emergency Shelter Operations Expenses - Community Development

26.	** Rescind Court Order #135155 and Approve the Revised TX-H20-0024-00 HOPWA Grant Agreement with the Department of Housing and Urban Development – HIV Administrative Agency

27.	** Approval of One Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Health Resources and Services Administration Ryan White Part D Subrecipient Contract Renewal with AIDS Healthcare Foundation – HIV Administrative Agency

28.	** 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 Healthcare Foundation– HIV Administrative Agency

29.	** Approval of Amendment No. 2 to the Fiscal Year 2021 Health Resources and Services Administration Ryan White Treatment Extension Act Part C Subrecipient Contract with CAN Community Health Inc. – HIV Administrative Agency

30.	** 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 Tarrant County Preventive Medicine Clinic – HIV Administrative Agency

31.	** Approval of Amendment No. 2 to the Fiscal Years 2020-2023 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development COVID-19 Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS Subrecipient Contract with Tarrant County Samaritan Housing, Inc.  – HIV Administrative Agency

32.	** Approval of an Agreement between Tarrant County and the Health Equity Alliance

33.	** Receive and File Meeting Attendance Roster for the North Central Texas Council of Governments' Regional Transportation Council - October 2020 through September 2021

34.	** Approval of Certain Expenses and Finding of a Direct Public Purpose - County Judge

35.	** Approval of Certain Expenses and Finding of a Direct Public Purpose - Commissioner, Precinct 3

36.	** Approval of Contract with Social Transportation for Seniors for the Provision of Transportation Services for Senior Citizens - Precinct 3

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

38.	** Receive and File Briefing Agenda

B.	Auditor (Renee Tidwell)

1.	Approval of Release and Substitution of Depository Collateral

2.	** Authorization to Establish a Petty Cash Fund for Juvenile Services

C.	Budget and Risk Management (Helen Giese)

1.	Approval of Fiscal Year 2022 Special Purpose Budgets

2.	Approval of Interim Funding for the Continuation of the Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney’s Intimate Partner Family Violence Victim Advocates

3.	Approval of Interim Funding for the Continuation of the Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney’s Bilingual Victim Advocate

4.	Approval of Interim Funding for the Continuation of the Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney’s Protective Order Unit

5.	Approval of Interim Funding for the Continuation of the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office Victim Assistance Program

6.	** Approval of Fiscal Year 2021 Appropriation Adjustments

7.	** Approval of Grant Certification Forms for the Contract with the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services for Title IV-E Legal Services

8.	** Approval of Grant Certification Forms for the Contract with the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services for Title IV-E Child Welfare Board Services

9.	** Receive and File Risk Management Board Minutes - September 15, 2021

D.	Criminal District Attorney (Sharen Wilson)

1.	** Approval of Settlement Agreement and Full, Final, and Complete Release Signed by Antonette Broadnax for Claims Against Tarrant County in Connection with an Automobile Accident Involving a County Vehicle

2.	** Approval of an Attorney Employment Agreement Engaging Outside Counsel Re: Defense of a Tarrant County Employee in a Lawsuit Entitled Ronald Sutherland v. Lane Akin Sheriff, Wise County, Texas, Et Al.

E.	Facilities Management (Marvin Reyes)

1.	** Approval of First Amendment to Real Property Lease with Mercantile Partners, L.P. for Office Space Located at 4500 Mercantile Plaza, Suite 234, Fort Worth, for the Juvenile Services Family Partnership Program Team

2.	** Approval of Request from Girls Inc. of Tarrant County to use the 1895 Courthouse West Side Lawn Area During the Day of the Girl Celebration on October 29, 2021

F.	Human Resources (Tina Glenn)

1.	Receive and File the Personnel Agenda

2.	Discussion and Possible Action on a COVID-19 Employee Vaccination Incentive Program

3.	Approval to Double Fill a Position and for a Waiver of Terminal Benefits – Community Development

4.	Approval of Extensions of Project Employment – Sheriff’s Office

5.	Approval of the Carryover of All Unused 2021 Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account Funds to Plan Year 2022 as Permitted by Law

6.	** Approval of Payment to Retiree Under Section 415(b) of the Internal Revenue Code

G.	Juvenile Services (Bennie Medlin)

1.	** Approval of Fiscal Year 2022 Contract Renewal between Tarrant County and Bell County for Juvenile Residential Services for Clients of Juvenile Services

H.	Public Health (Vinny Taneja)

1.	** Approval to Submit a Budget and Face Page Form to the Department of State Health Services for the Fiscal Year 2022 HIV Prevention and Control Grant Contract

2.	** Approval of Data Use Agreement between Tarrant County and Texas Health Hospital Mansfield for the Tarrant County Public Health Department Informatics Office Syndromic Surveillance Program

3.	** Approval of a Subrecipient Contract between Tarrant County and Healthy Tarrant County Collaboration Related to the Centers for Disease Control Grant for COVID-19 Health Disparities

4.	** Approval of Three Subrecipient Contracts between Tarrant County and Tarrant County Hospital District, d/b/a JPS Health Network for Services Related to the Centers for Disease Control Grant for COVID-19 Health Disparities

5.	** Approval of a Lease Amendment between Tarrant County and WCJ Wilson 95, Ltd. for the Public Health Department Arlington Arkansas Lane Clinic Site

6.	** Approval of Third Agreement of Lease between Tarrant County and JB DFW, LLC for the Tarrant County Public Health Women, Infants and Children Eastside Location

7.	** Approval of Amendment No. 1 to the Subrecipient Contract between Tarrant County and Chris Howell Foundation for Services Related to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Grant for COVID-19 Health Disparities

8.	** Approval of Amendment No. 1 to the Fiscal Year 2022 Health and Human Services Commission Women, Infants and Children Grant Contract and Receive and File the Fiscal Year 2022 Notice of Award for Women, Infants and Children Local Agency Funding

9.	** Approval of Amendment No. 1 to the Texas Department of State Health Services COVID-19 Vaccination Capacity Grant Contract

10.	** Approval of Amendment No. 1 to the Notice of Award between Tarrant County and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Addressing COVID-19 Health Disparities

11.	** Approval of Amendment No. 3 to the Department of State Health Services Fiscal Year 2019 HIV Surveillance Grant Contract

I.	Purchasing (Melissa Lee)

1.	RFP No. 2021-064 - SAP Enterprise Asset Management - Information Technology - Labyrinth Solutions, Inc., d/b/a LSI Consulting - LSI Consulting - $469,002.00

a)	Award Recommendation
b)	Contract Approval

2.	Bid No. 2021-133 - Juvenile Center Housing Furniture - Facilities Management - Various Vendors - Per Unit Price

a)	Award Recommendation

3.	RFP No. 2021-137 - Annual Contract for Jail System Food Services - Sheriff's Office - Various Vendors - Per Contract Terms

a)	Award Recommendation
b)	Contract Approval

4.	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)	Award Recommendation

5.	RFP No. 2021-139 - Annual Contract for Appian Professional Services - Information Technology - Perficient, Inc. - Per Contract Terms

a)	Award Recommendation
b)	Contract Renewal

6.	Bid No. 2021-140 - Annual Contract for Microfiche and Microfilm Equipment Maintenance and Supplies - Countywide - Office Store Depot, Inc. - Per Unit Price

a)	Award Recommendation

7.	Bid No. 2021-144 - Annual Contract for Facsimile and Multifunction Machine Maintenance, Repairs, and Supplies - Countywide - Various Vendors - Per Unit Price

a)	Award Recommendation

8.	RFP No. 2021-145 - Annual Contract for HIV Professional Services - HIV Administrative Agency - Collaborative Research, LLC - Per Contract Terms

a)	Award Recommendation

9.	Bid No. 2021-147 - Annual Contract for Lime Slurry and Hydrated Lime - All Precincts - Lhoist North America of Texas, Ltd. - Per Unit Price

a)	Award Recommendation

10.	Bid No. 2021-150 - Annual Contract for Dry Bulk Hydraulic Cement - All Precincts - Ash Grove Cement Company - Per Unit Price

a)	Award Recommendation

11.	Bid No. 2021-151 - Annual Contract for Reinforced Concrete Pipe, Concrete Box Culverts and Safety End Treatments - All Precincts - Forterra Pipe and Precast - Per Unit Price and Discount from List Price

a)	Award Recommendation

12.	Bid No. 2021-152 - Annual Contract for Emulsions - All Precincts- Various Vendors - Per Unit Price and Discount from List Price

a)	Award Recommendation

13.	Bid No. 2021-157 - Annual Contract for Oil and Lubricants - Countywide - Various Vendors - Per Unit Price and Discount From List Price

a)	Award Recommendation

14.	Bid No. 2018-092 - Annual Contract for Security Guard Services - Office of Emergency Management - Vets Securing America - $25,577.28

a)	Approve Invoice Payment

15.	** RFP No. 2019-163 - Purchase of Body Scanner - Sheriff's Office - OD Security North America, LLC - Exercise Second and Final Option for Renewal - Same Contract Terms

a)	Contract Renewal

16.	** Bid No. 2019-203 - Annual Contract for Flexible Road Base Materials - Countywide - Various Vendors - Exercise Second and Final Option for Renewal - Same Contract Terms

a)	Contract Renewal

17.	** Bid No. 2020-007 - Annual Contract for Window Washing Services - Facilities Management - Collins Glass Works, LLC d/b/a Collins Window Cleaning - Exercise Second and Final Option for Renewal - Same Firm Fixed Prices

a)	Contract Renewal

18.	** Bid No. 2020-037 - Annual Contract for Ballot Stock Paper - Elections Administration - Hart InterCivic, Inc. - Exercise Second and Final Option for Renewal - Same Firm Fixed Prices

a)	Contract Renewal

19.	** RFQ No. 2020-138 - Juvenile Forensic Assessment Services - Juvenile Services - Various Vendors - Exercise First Option for Renewal - Same Contract Terms

a)	Contract Renewal
b)	Contract Approval

20.	** Bid No. 2020-165 - Annual Contract for Sedans - Countywide - Various Vendors - Exercise First and Final Option for Renewal - Same Firm Fixed Prices

a)	Contract Renewal

21.	** Bid No. 2020-172 - Annual Contract for Automotive and Light Truck OEM Repair and Service - Countywide - Various Vendors - Exercise First Option for Renewal - Same Firm Fixed Prices and Percentage Discount from List Price

a)	Contract Renewal

22.	** Bid No. 2020-192 - Annual Contract for Aggregate Road Surface Treatment - Countywide - Various Vendors - Exercise First Option for Renewal - Same Contract Terms

a)	Contract Renewal

23.	** Bid No. 2020-195 - Annual Contract for OEM Heavy Duty Equipment and Truck Parts and Supplies - Countywide - Various Vendors - Exercise First Option for Renewal - Same Discount from List Price

a)	Contract Renewal

24.	** RFQ No. 2020-819 - SAP Learning HUB Professional Edition + Live Access - Information Technology - SAP America, Inc. - $24,296.16

a)	Contract Renewal
b)	Contract Approval

25.	** Approval of Purchase of CLEAR Proflex - #DIR-LGL-CALIR-02 - District Clerk's Office - Thomson Reuters - $15,945.46

a)	Contract Approval

26.	** Approval of Purchase of Night Vision Equipment - North Central Texas Council of Governments Interlocal Agreement - Sheriff's Office - Night Vision Devices, Inc.

27.	** Annual Contracts Eligible for Renewal Within Ninety Days

28.	** Permission to Take Bids/RFPs

J.	Sheriff's Department (Bill Waybourn)

1.	** Acceptance of Forfeited Vehicles for Auction

K.	Tax Assessor-Collector (Wendy Burgess)

1.	** Approval of Property Tax Refunds

L.	Transportation Services (Randy Skinner)

1.	Consideration to Reallocate 2006 Transportation Bond Funds Related to Bass Pro Drive

2.	** Approval of an Advance Funding Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation Related to the 2006 Transportation Bond Program

3.	** Approval of Final Plat - Pyramid Acres Unit 3 - Precinct 1

4.	** Approval of Final Plat - Avondale Industrial Park Addition - Precinct 4

M.	County Judge and Commissioners

1.	Interlocal Agreement, Precinct 4 (Commissioner Johnson)

a)	Approval of Interlocal Agreement with the City of Pelican Bay for the Asphalt Overlay of Gale Drive from Sandy Lane to Pelican Drive North and Sheri Court, the Tiger Mowing of Liberty School Road from Sandy Beach Road South to Pelican Drive South, and the Ditch Repair of a portion of Sandy Beach Road
b)	Approval to Begin Interlocal Agreement with the City of Pelican Bay for the Asphalt Overlay of Gale Drive from Sandy Lane to Pelican Drive North and Sheri Court, the Tiger Mowing of Liberty School Road from Sandy Beach Road South to Pelican Drive South, and the Ditch Repair of a portion of Sandy Beach Road
c)	Approval of Interlocal Agreement with the City of Pelican Bay to Assist with the Placement and Installation of Driveway Culverts Within the City
d)	Approval to Begin Interlocal Agreement with the City of Pelican Bay to Assist with the Placement and Installation of Driveway Culverts Within the City
e)	Approval of Interlocal Agreement with the City of Azle for the Reconstruct and Asphalt Overlay of Gladstone Avenue, Ferndale Avenue and Idlewood Avenue, and the Asphalt Overlay of Sandy Beach Road
f)	Approval to Begin Interlocal Agreement with the City of Azle for the Reconstruct and Asphalt Overlay of Gladstone Avenue, Ferndale Avenue and Idlewood Avenue, and the Asphalt Overlay of Sandy Beach Road
g)	Approval of Interlocal Agreement with the City of White Settlement for the Reconstruct and Asphalt Overlay of Downe Drive from Meadow Park Drive to Cherry Lane, Western Hills Boulevard Eeastbound Lane from Meadow Park Drive to Mary Kay Lane, Mary Kay Lane from Downe Drive to Western Hills Boulevard, and Danny Lane from Downe Drive to Brewer Middle School Entrance
h)	Approval to Begin Interlocal Agreement with the City of White Settlement for the Reconstruct and Asphalt Overlay of Downe Drive from Meadow Park Drive to Cherry Lane, Western Hills Boulevard Eeastbound Lane from Meadow Park Drive to Mary Kay Lane, Mary Kay Lane from Downe Drive to Western Hills Boulevard, and Danny Lane from Downe Drive to Brewer Middle School Entrance
i)	Approval of the Interlocal Agreement with the Azle Independent School District for the Construction and Asphalt Overlay of the New Parking Lot at the Transportation Facility Located at 348 Central Drive and the Excavation and Tree Removal at the Aztec Rode Arena Located at 1234 Park Street
j)	Approval to Begin the Interlocal Agreement with the Azle Independent School District for the Construction and Asphalt Overlay of the New Parking Lot at the Transportation Facility Located at 348 Central Drive and the Excavation and Tree Removal at the Aztec Rode Arena Located at 1234 Park Street
k)	Approval of Interlocal Agreement with the City of Lakeside for the Asphalt Overlay of Larch Street, Asphalt Failure Repairs on Silver Creek Road, Crack Seal Copperwood Drive, Creekwood Court, Silver Hill Drive and Silver Hill Court, and Tiger Mow of the East Side of Rankin Road and the Sewer Plant Approach on Aquilla Drive
l)	Approval to Begin Interlocal Agreement with the City of Lakeside for the Asphalt Overlay of Larch Street, Asphalt Failure Repairs on Silver Creek Road, Crack Seal Copperwood Drive, Creekwood Court, Silver Hill Drive and Silver Hill Court, and Tiger Mow of the East Side of Rankin Road and the Sewer Plant Approach on Aquilla Drive

N.	Appointments to Various Boards

1.	Action Concerning Appointments to Tax Increment Finance District Boards

2.	Action Concerning Appointments to Various Boards, Commissions and Committees

X.	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.

XI.	VARIOUS CLAIMS AND ADDENDUM

A.	Approval of Claims and Addendum

XII.

BRIEFING

A.	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.

B.	Pay Equity Study Human Resources will present to the Commissioners Court information regarding national pay inequity and a brief outline of how to conduct a pay equity study.

XIII.

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COMMENTS

XIV.	PUBLIC COMMENTS

XV.	CLOSED MEETING

A.	Pending or Contemplated Litigation

B.	Real Estate Matters

C.	Personnel Matters

D.	Advice of Counsel

E.	Security Related Issues

F.	Contract Deliberations

G.	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.

XVI.	COMMISSIONERS COURT RECONVENED

XVII.

WORK SESSION

A.

American Rescue Plan Act The Commissioners Court will meet to receive information and recommendations from staff, and to provide feedback and direction regarding the Strengthen the Community focus area. Specific areas of need to be discussed under this focus area are community violence intervention and prevention, food insecurity, and youth services.

XVIII.

ADJOURNMENT