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Tarrant County

Commissioners Court

Charles J. Murray Courtroom
Tom Vandergriff Civil Courts Building
100 N. Calhoun St., 2nd Floor
Fort Worth, TX 76196

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2024 - 10:00 AM

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.TARRANTCOUNTYTX.GOV OR IN-PERSON USING THE FORMS AVAILABLE INSIDE THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR’S OFFICE. PLEASE INDICATE WHETHER YOU ARE ADDRESSING AN ITEM ON THE POSTED REGULAR AGENDA OR WHETHER PROVIDING GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS. COMPLETED FORMS MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR’S OFFICE BY 5:00 PM ON THE DAY BEFORE THE REGULAR POSTED MEETING. REGARDLESS OF THE DESIRED METHOD TO ADDRESS THE COURT, PUBLIC PARTICIPATION FORMS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED PRIOR TO THE POSTING OF THE AGENDA. IT IS THE INTENT OF THE COMMISSIONERS COURT TO HAVE A QUORUM PRESENT THE CHARLES J. MURRAY COURTROOM LOCATED AT 100 NORTH CALHOUN STREET, 2ND FLOOR, FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76196.  SOME MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSIONERS COURT MAY PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING BY VIDEO-CONFERENCE CALL.  A VIDEO AND AUDIO FEED OF ANY COURT MEMBER PARTICIPATING BY VIDEO-CONFERENCE CALL WILL BE BROADCAST LIVE IN THE CHARLES J. MURRAY COURTROOM, WHICH WILL BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC DURING THE MEETING. THE TARRANT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT MAY CONVENE INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION, IF NECESSARY, TO CONDUCT A CLOSED MEETING TO DISCUSS ANY ITEM LISTED ON THIS AGENDA IF THE SUBJECT MATTER IS PERMITTED FOR A CLOSED SESSION BY PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 551 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE.
 
10:00 AM OPEN MEETING, BRIEFING AGENDA AND PUBLIC HEARINGS IN THE CHARLES J. MURRAY COURTROOM;
10:00 AM CLOSED MEETING UPON COMPLETION OF OPEN MEETING OR 10:00 AM, 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 United Way Campaign Kick-Off
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B. Congratulatory Resolution - The Honorable L. Clifford Davis 100th Birthday (Commissioner Brooks)
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C. Resolution - Recognizing Tina Glenn for 33 Years of Outstanding Service to Tarrant County (Commissioner Brooks)
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D. Resolution - Commendation Bennie Medlin (Commissioner Brooks)
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E. Proclamation - Children’s Environmental Health Day (Commissioner Ramirez)
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VII. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approval of Consent Agenda
VIII. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
A. ** Approval of the Minutes of October 1, 2024
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IX. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. ** Request for Public Hearing - Tuesday, November 5, 2024, 10:00 a.m. - To Consider Placement of No Parking and No Standing Signs on Floyd Hampton Road - Precinct 1
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X. REPORTS AND BUSINESS
A. Administrator
1. Consideration of the Fiscal Year 2025 Contract between Tarrant County and Tarrant County Hospital District for Funding of Specified County Programs
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2. Consideration of Fiscal Year 2025 Contract between Tarrant County and My Health My Resources of Tarrant County to Provide Rehabilitative Alternative for Probationers and Parolees Program Services
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3. Consideration of Fiscal Year 2025 Contract between Tarrant County and My Health My Resources of Tarrant County to Provide Behavioral Health and Intellectual Disability Services to Inmates in the Tarrant County Jail System
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4. Consideration of the Fiscal Year 2025 Contract between Tarrant County, Tarrant County Hospital District and My Health My Resources of Tarrant County to Provide Countywide Behavioral Health and Intellectual Disability Services
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5. Consideration of Out-Of-State Travel Requests
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6. ** Consideration of Amendment to Court Order No. 69894 Concerning Juror Donations
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7. ** Consideration of Agreement with Corley Consulting LLC for Washington, D.C. Consulting Services
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8. ** Consideration of an Interlocal Agreement Renewal 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 2025
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B. Auditor
1. Consideration to Remove Assets from the County's Asset Management System
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2. ** Receive and File the Tarrant County Financial Statements for the Eleven Months Ended August 31, 2024
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3. ** Consideration to Approve the Release of and Substitution of Depository Collateral
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C. Budget and Risk Management
1. Discussion and Possible Action Related to Fiscal Year 2025 Appropriation Adjustments
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2. ** Consideration of Fiscal Year 2024 Appropriation Adjustments
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3. ** Consideration of Fiscal Year 2025 Appropriation Adjustments
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4. ** Consideration to Accept Fiscal Year 2025 Violence Against Women Formula Grant Award from the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division, for the Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney's Protective Order Unit
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5. ** Consideration of Fiscal Year 2025 Texas Victim Identification and Notification Everyday Statewide Automated Victim Notification Service Annual Maintenance Grant Contract between Tarrant County and the Texas Office of the Attorney General
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6. ** Consideration of Fiscal Year 2025 Contract between Tarrant County and My Health My Resources of Tarrant County for the Provision of Behavioral Health and Intellectual Disability Services through the Tarrant County Law Liaison Program
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7. ** Consideration of a Grant Agreement and Resolution Supporting Meals on Wheels, Inc. of Tarrant County’s Grant Application to the Texas Department of Agriculture
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8. ** Consideration of the Fiscal Year 2025 Agreement between Tarrant County and Challenge of Tarrant County for the Provision of Adult and Youth Recovery Case Management Professional Services
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9. ** Consideration of Exceptions to Fee Schedule for Court Interpreters
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10. ** Consideration of Risk Management Board Minutes and Recommended Claims
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D. Community Development
1. ** Consideration of Change Order No. 1 to the Construction Contract between Tarrant County and Patcon Services, LLC for the City of Lake Worth, Texas 49th Year Community Development Block Grant Project
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2. ** Consideration of Change Order No. 1 to the Construction Contract between Tarrant County and Atkins Bros. Equipment Company, Inc. for the City of River Oaks, Texas 49th Year Community Development Block Grant Project
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3. ** Consideration of Engineering Contract between Tarrant County and Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for Engineering Services for Richland Hills 50th Year Community Development Block Grant Project
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4. ** Consideration of Engineering Contract between Tarrant County and Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for Engineering Services for Grapevine 50th Year Community Development Block Grant Project
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5. ** Consideration of a Community Development Block Grant Subrecipient Agreement between Tarrant County and SafeHaven of Tarrant County for the Provision of Educational Services to Youth
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6. ** Consideration of Program Year 2024 Emergency Solutions Grant Program Subrecipient Agreement between Tarrant County and True Worth Place for Emergency Shelter Operations
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7. ** Consideration of Program Year 2024 Emergency Solutions Grant Program Subrecipient Agreement between Tarrant County and SafeHaven of Tarrant County for Emergency Shelter Operations
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8. ** Consideration of Program Year 2024 Emergency Solutions Grant Program Subrecipient Agreement between Tarrant County and Presbyterian Night Shelter for Emergency Shelter Operations
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9. ** Consideration of Program Year 2024 Emergency Solutions Grant Program Subrecipient Agreement between Tarrant County and Arlington Life Shelter for Emergency Shelter Operations
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10. ** Consideration of Program Year 2024 Emergency Solutions Grant Program Subrecipient Agreement between Tarrant County and ACH Child and Family Services for Emergency Shelter Operations
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11. ** Consideration to Submit an Application to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for Funding for the Fiscal Year 2024 Family Self-Sufficiency Coordinator Positions
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12. ** Consideration of Housing Assistance Payment Contracts and/or Contract Amendments between Landlords and Tarrant County, d/b/a Tarrant County Housing Assistance Office
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E. Criminal District Attorney
1. Consideration to Authorize the Chief of the Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney’s Office’s Civil Division to Execute an Attorney Employment Agreement for Outside Counsel Regarding Anthony Johnson, Sr., et al. v. Tarrant County, Texas, et al., Case No. 4:24-cv-686
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2. ** Consideration of a Ticket Corporate Client Agreement between Tarrant County and Flixbus, Inc. to Purchase Refundable Bus Tickets for Travel Expenditures Related to Court Witnesses
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3. ** Consideration to Authorize a Legal Engagement Letter with Jackson Walker, LLP for Representation as Outside Counsel on Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act Legal Issues
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F. Elections Administration
1. ** Consideration of a License Agreement between Tarrant County and Cowboys Stadium, L.P. for Polling Location Space
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G. Facilities Management
1. ** Consideration of a Commercial Account of Right of Entry Agreement with Spectrum Enterprise for the Installation of High-Speed Internet Service at the J.D. Johnson Northwest Subcourthouse
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2. ** Consideration to Approve Amendment No. 6 to the Real Property Lease with Mercantile Partners, L.P. for Warehouse Space
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H. HIV Administration
1. ** Consideration to Accept Fiscal Years 2024-2027 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS Permanent Supportive Housing Grant Award Letter
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I. Human Resources
1. ** Consideration of a Double Fill and Waiver of Terminal Benefits - Probate Court 2
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2. ** Consideration of a Change to the Table of Organization – County Administrator’s Office and Budget and Risk Management
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3. ** Consideration of a Change to the Table of Organization – Information Technology
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4. ** Consideration of a Change to the Table of Organization – Fleet Services
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5. ** Receive and File the Personnel Agenda
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J. Human Services
1. Consideration of Policy for the Disposition of Deceased Paupers
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2. ** Consideration to Accept a Monetary Donation from the 2024 Reliant Energy Care Program
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K. Medical Examiner
1. ** Consideration of an Interlocal Agreement between Tarrant County, d/b/a Tarrant County Medical Examiner's Office and the City of Dallas Through the Dallas Police Department for the Provision of Forensic Laboratory Services
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2. ** Consideration of Interlocal Agreement between Tarrant County, d/b/a Tarrant County Medical Examiner's Office and the Houston Forensic Science Center for the Provision of Forensic Laboratory Services
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L. Public Health
1. ** Consideration of an Interlocal Agreement between Tarrant County and the Dallas Fort Worth International Airport for the Provision of Tarrant County Public Health Environmental Health Inspection Services
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2. ** Consideration of an Interlocal Agreement between Tarrant County and the City of Everman for the Provision of Tarrant County Public Health Environmental Health Inspection Services
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3. ** Consideration of Fiscal Year 2025 Community Service Provider Subrecipient Contract with Diamond Hill North Side Youth Association for the Provision of Success and Opportunities in Athletics and Recreation and Sports for Success Program Services through the Texas Health and Human Services Commission Family Support Services Community Youth Development Program
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4. ** Consideration of Amendment No. 1 to 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
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M. Purchasing
1. RFP No. F2024171 - Annual Contract for Audio Visual Systems Maintenance and Staff Augmentation - Information Technology - Various Vendors - Per Contract Terms
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2. Bid No. F2024174 - Purchase of Full-Size Crew Cab SWB 4X4 Pickup Trucks - Fire Marshal - Sames Bastrop Ford - Per Unit Price
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3. Bid No. F2024177 - Annual Contract for Dishwashing and Laundry Chemicals - Countywide - Various Vendors - Per Unit Price and Discount from List Price
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4. Bid No. F2024183 - Annual Contract for Inmate Hygiene Supplies - Countywide - Various Vendors - Per Unit Price
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5. Bid No. F2024184 - Annual Contract for HVAC Chiller Maintenance, Repair, and Parts Replacement - Facilities Management - Various Vendors - Per Unit Price, Hourly Rates, and Markup for Parts
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6. Bid No. F2024186 - Annual Contract for Air Handling and Cooling Equipment Preventative Maintenance - Facilities Management - Various Vendors - Per Unit Price, Hourly Rates, and Markup for Parts
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7. Bid No. F2024190 - Annual Contract for Pest Control, Extermination, and Bee Removal Services - Facilities Management - Pest Proof Exterminating - Per Unit Price
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8. Approval of Invoice Payment - Check Printing - Community Supervision and Corrections Department - Unipro Business Resources
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9. Permission to Take Bids-RFPs
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10. ** RFO No. F2024191 - Purchase of VxRail, Isilon, and Cloudpools Hardware and Software Maintenance - #DIR-TSO-4299 - Information Technology - Thomas Gallaway Corporation d/b/a Technologent
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11. ** RFP No. 2022-146 - Annual Contract for Civil Case Management Software - Criminal District Attorney’s Office - Matrix Pointe Software, LLC - Exercise Second and Final Option for Renewal - Same Contract Terms
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12. ** Bid No. 2023-010 - Annual Contract for Irrigation Supplies, Services, and Repairs - Countywide - Various Vendors - Exercise Second and Final Option for Renewal - Same Hourly Rates and Markup for Parts
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13. ** Bid No. 2023-011 - Annual Contract for Arbor and Landscape Supplies and Services - Countywide - Various Vendors - Exercise Second and Final Option for Renewal - Same Hourly Rates and Markup for Parts
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14. ** RFP No. 2023-020 - Annual Contract for Elections Curbside Carts - Elections Administration - Election Works, Inc. - Exercise Second and Final Option for Renewal - Same Contract Terms
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15. ** RFP No. F2024002 - Annual Contract for Hazardous Materials, Emergency Response, Remediation Services, and Waste Disposal - Transportation Services - Various Vendors - Exercise First Option for Renewal - Same Contract Terms
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16. ** Bid No. 2022-210 - Annual Contract for Mechanical and Plumbing Services - Countywide - Enviromatic Systems Services, Inc.
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17. ** EasyVista, Inc. - EV Reach Software - Information Technology
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18. ** GovOS, Inc. - Remote Marriage Application Subscription Agreement - County Clerk’s Office
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19. ** NEMO-Q, INC. - NEMO-Q Proprietary Software, Hardware, Services, and Warranty - Countywide
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20. ** Spindlemedia, Inc. - Software Products and Maintenance - Tax Assessor/Collector
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21. ** Thermo Fisher Scientific - Maintenance for Thermo Scientific LCMS and Related Equipment - Medical Examiner’s Office
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22. ** Consideration of Cooperative for Microsoft Unified Support Services Work Order - #DIR-CPO-4911 - Information Technology - Microsoft Corporation
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23. ** Consideration of Cooperative for Subscription Agreement for West Proflex Access Licenses - #DIR-CPO-5258 - Court Group - Thomson Reuters
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24. ** Consideration of Contract for Arbitrage Rebate Compliance Services - RFQ No. F2024080 - Financial Advisory Services - County Administrator’s Office - Hilltop Securities, Inc.
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25. ** Consideration of Contract for Municipal Advisory Services - RFQ No. F2024080 - Financial Advisory Services - County Administrator’s Office - Hilltop Securities, Inc.
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26. ** Acknowledgment of Notification of Vendor Contract Assumption from DEC - North Texas LLC to Gannett Fleming, Inc.
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N. Sheriff
1. ** Consideration of an Agreement between Tarrant County, d/b/a Tarrant County Sheriff's Office and Ingrid Desiree Guerro Rodriguez, Lived Experience Expert Consultant for the Provision of Consultation Services through the Enhanced Collaborative Model Task Force to Combat Human Trafficking Grant Program
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2. ** Consideration of an Agreement Renewal between Tarrant County, d/b/a Tarrant County Sheriff's Office and Yvette Christy, Lived Experience Consultant for the Provision of Consultation Services through the Enhanced Collaborative Model Task Force to Combat Human Trafficking Grant Program
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3. ** Consideration of a Software License Agreement between Tarrant County and Allies Against Slavery for the Provision of Lighthouse Data Initiative Software
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O. Tax Assessor-Collector
1. ** Consideration of Property Tax Refunds
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2. ** Consideration of Property Tax Waivers of Penalty and Interest
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3. ** Receive and File Tax Office Deputizations
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P. Transportation
1. ** Consideration of the Final Plat – Ozee Addition No. 2 – Precinct 1
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Q. County Judge and Commissioners
1. Commissioner, Precinct 3
a. ** Consideration of Certain Expenses and Finding of a Direct Public Purpose - Commissioner, Precinct 3
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R. Appointments to Various Boards
1. Action Concerning Appointments to Various Boards, Commissions, Committees, or Tax Increment Finance District Boards
XI. VARIOUS CLAIMS AND ADDENDUM
A. ** Approval of Claims and Addendum
XII. PUBLIC COMMENTS
XIII. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COMMENTS
XIV. CLOSED MEETING
A. Pending or Contemplated Litigation
1. Anthony Johnson, Sr., et al. v. Tarrant County, Texas, et al.; Cause No. 4:24-cv-686
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B. Advice of Counsel
C. Real Estate Matters
D. Contract Deliberations
E. Personnel Matters
F. Security Related Issues
G. Economic Development Prospects
XV. COMMISSIONERS COURT RECONVENED
XVI. ADJOURNMENT