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Tarrant County

CANCELLED - Commissioners Court

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

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 05, 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. Employee Recognition (Judge O'Hare)
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B. Resolution - In Honor of the 105th Veterans Day Anniversary & Tarrant County Veterans Council Recognition (Judge O'Hare)
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C. Resolution - Veterans Awareness Week (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 15, 2024
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IX. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Public Hearing - 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 American Rescue Plan Act Fiscal Recovery Fund Budget Adjustments
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2. Consideration of a Letter of Intent to Stillwater Capital LLC for the Purchase of 5.7 Acres of Land Located at the Northeast Corner of Heritage Parkway and Regency Parkway in Mansfield
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3. Consideration of Out-of-State Travel Request
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4. ** Consideration of Amendment No. 1 to the Interlocal Agreement between Tarrant County and the Tarrant Appraisal District for Security Services to be Provided by the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office for Fiscal Year 2025
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5. ** Consideration of the First Amendment to the Interlocal Agreement between Tarrant County and the Tarrant County Emergency Services District No. 1 for the Provision of Administrative Services
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6. ** Consideration of Interlocal Agreement between Tarrant County and the City of Haslet for Law Enforcement Services to be Provided by the Tarrant County Sheriff's Office During Fiscal Year 2025
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7. ** Consideration of a Resolution Relating to the Issuance of Tax-Exempt Financing by the Roman Forest Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corporation for the Benefit of North Texas Area Community Health Centers, Inc. for the Facility Located at 2332 Beverly Hills Drive, Fort Worth, Texas
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B. Auditor
1. ** Consideration to Adopt an Order Acknowledging the Annual Review of the Tarrant County Investment Policy and Approve the Policy as Amended
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2. ** Consideration of 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 2024 Bureau of Justice Assistance Formula DNA Capacity Enhancement and Backlog Reduction Grant Award for the Tarrant County Medical Examiner's Office
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5. ** Consideration to Accept Grant Year 2024 Urban Area Security Initiative Grant Program Grant Award from the Office of the Governor, Homeland Security Division, to Support the Tarrant County Election Security Enhancement Project
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6. ** Consideration to Accept Grant Year 2024 Urban Area Security Initiative Grant Program Grant Award from the Office of the Governor, Homeland Security Division, to Support the Tarrant County Emergency Management Enhancement Project
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7. ** Consideration to Accept a Tree Grant Program Award from the City of Fort Worth, Forestry Department, for Fifteen Trees to be Placed on the Resource Connection Campus
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8. ** Consideration to Submit the Fiscal Year 2025 Formula Grant Application and Resolution to the Texas Indigent Defense Commission for the Indigent Defense Grant Program
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9. ** Consideration to Submit the 2025-2026 Grant Application to the Texas Veterans Commission for the Tarrant County Veterans Treatment Court
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10. ** Consideration of Exceptions to Fee Schedule for Court Interpreters
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11. ** Consideration of Risk Management Board Minutes and Recommended Claims
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D. Community Development
1. ** Consideration of a HOME Investment Partnerships Program – American Rescue Plan Commitment Agreement between Tarrant County and Catholic Charities Diocese of Fort Worth, Inc. for the Provision of Supportive Services
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2. ** Consideration of a HOME Investment Partnerships Program – American Rescue Plan Commitment Agreement between Tarrant County and DRC Solutions for the Provision of Supportive Services
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3. ** Consideration of a HOME Investment Partnerships Program – American Rescue Plan Commitment Agreement between Tarrant County and Grapevine Relief and Community Exchange for the Provision of Supportive Services
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4. ** Consideration of a HOME Investment Partnerships Program – American Rescue Plan Commitment Agreement between Tarrant County and Guardianship Services, Inc. for the Provision of Supportive Services
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5. ** Consideration of a HOME Investment Partnerships Program – American Rescue Plan Commitment Agreement between Tarrant County and Tarrant County Homeless Coalition for the Provision of Supportive Services
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6. ** Consideration of Change Order No. 1 to the Construction Contract between Tarrant County and JR West Texas Concrete, LLC for the City of Dalworthington Gardens, Texas 49th Year Community Development Block Grant Project
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7. ** Consideration to Submit a Section 8 Management Assessment Program Certification to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the Tarrant County Housing Assistance Office
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8. ** 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. County Clerk
1. ** Receive and File the County Clerk's Monthly Report - September 2024
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F. 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-O
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2. Consideration of an Attorney Employment Agreement Engaging the Firm of Brown & Hofmeister, L.L.P. as Outside Counsel for the Defense of Tarrant County Employee Phylicia Hollie in a Lawsuit Entitled Anthony R. Johnson, Sr., et al. v. Tarrant County, Texas, et al., Action No. 4:24-cv-686-O
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3. Consideration of an Attorney Employment Agreement Engaging the Firm of D. Randall Montgomery & Associates PLLC as Outside Counsel for the Defense of Tarrant County Employee Tyrone Caldwell in a Lawsuit Entitled Anthony R. Johnson, Sr., et al. v. Tarrant County, Texas, et al., Action No. 4:24-cv-686-O
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4. Consideration of an Attorney Employment Agreement Engaging the Firm of Fee Smith & Sharp LLP as Outside Counsel for the Defense of Tarrant County Employee Royce Moody in a Lawsuit Entitled Anthony R. Johnson, Sr., et al. v. Tarrant County, Texas, et al., Action No. 4:24-cv-686-O
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5. Consideration of an Attorney Employment Agreement Engaging the Firm of Pham Harrison, LLP as Outside Counsel for the Defense of Tarrant County Employees David Pitcock and Robert Russ in a Lawsuit Entitled Anthony R. Johnson, Sr., et al. v. Tarrant County, Texas, et al., Action No. 4:24-cv-686-O
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6. Consideration of an Attorney Employment Agreement Engaging the Firm of Pope, Hardwicke, Christie, Schell, Kelly & Taplett, L.L.P. as Outside Counsel for the Defense of Tarrant County Employee Jevon Stubbs in a Lawsuit Entitled Anthony R. Johnson, Sr., et al. v. Tarrant County, Texas, et al., Action No. 4:24-cv-686-O
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7. Consideration of an Attorney Employment Agreement Engaging the Firm of Pope, Hardwicke, Christie, Schell, Kelly & Taplett, L.L.P. as Outside Counsel for the Defense of Tarrant County Employee Steven Gil in a Lawsuit Entitled Anthony R. Johnson, Sr., et al. v. Tarrant County, Texas, et al., Action No. 4:24-cv-686-O
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8. Consideration of an Attorney Employment Agreement Engaging the Firm of Messer Fort, PLLC as Outside Counsel for the Defense of Tarrant County Employee Angel Sanchez in a Lawsuit Entitled Anthony R. Johnson, Sr., et al. v. Tarrant County, Texas, et al., Action No. 4:24-cv-686-O
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9. Consideration of an Attorney Employment Agreement Engaging the Firm of Fanning Harper Martinson Brandt & Kutchin, P.C. as Outside Counsel for the Defense of Tarrant County Employee Kimberly Nobles in a Lawsuit Entitled Anthony R. Johnson, Sr., et al. v. Tarrant County, Texas, et al., Action No. 4:24-cv-686-O
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G. Facilities Management
1. ** Consideration of a Professional Service Contract with Bennett Partners for a New Monument Sign for the Newly Renamed Roy Charles Brooks Tarrant County Government Center
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2. ** Consideration of Request from King Street Productions Inc. to Access Tarrant County Facilities for Filming
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H. HIV Administration
1. ** Consideration of Amendment No. 1 to the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Texas Department of State Health Services Ryan White Treatment Extension Act Part B HIV Services Grant Contract
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2. ** Consideration of Amendment No. 2 to the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Health Resources and Services Administration Ending the HIV Epidemic: A Plan for America – Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Parts A and B Subrecipient Contract with Tarrant County Hospital District
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I. Human Resources
1. Consideration of a Waiver of Terminal Benefits – Human Resources
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2. Consideration of a Waiver of Terminal Benefits – Juvenile Services
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3. ** Consideration of Out-of-Class Pay Extension – Information Technology
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4. ** Consideration of a Health Savings Account Bulk Transfer Plan from Optum Bank to Health Equity in 2025
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5. ** Receive and File the Tarrant County Sheriff's Department Civil Service Meeting Report of October 7, 2024
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6. ** Receive and File the Tarrant County Civil Service Meeting Report of October 14, 2024
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7. ** Consideration to Approve the Personnel Agenda
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J. Information Technology
1. ** Consideration of Agreement between Tarrant County and Tyler Technologies, Inc. for the Enterprise Justice Case Management System Upgrade
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2. ** Consideration of Agreement between Tarrant County and Tyler Technologies, Inc. for the Jury Management System Upgrade
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3. ** Consideration to Update the Information Technology Steering Committee Voting Membership
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K. Juvenile Services
1. ** Consideration of Fiscal Year 2025 Contract Renewal between Tarrant County and ACH Child and Family Services for the Provision of Intervention Services through the Pre-Adjudication Respite Care Program
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2. ** Consideration of Fiscal Year 2025 Contract Renewal between Tarrant County and Behavior Management Systems, Inc. for Provision of Handle with Care Program Licensing and Training
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3. ** Consideration Fiscal Year 2025 Contract Renewal between Tarrant County and Lena Pope Home, Inc. for the Provision of Behavior Therapy Services to Project Safety and Family Resilience Program Participants
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4. ** Consideration of Fiscal Year 2025 Contract Renewal between Tarrant County and Lena Pope Home, Inc. for the Provision of In-Home Victim/Offender Family Preservation Services
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5. ** Consideration of Fiscal Year 2025 Contract Renewal between Tarrant County and Lena Pope Home, Inc. for the Provision of On-Site Law Enforcement at the Tarrant County Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program Campus
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6. ** Consideration of Fiscal Year 2025 Contract Renewal between Tarrant County and Wood & Associates Polygraph Services, LLC for the Provision of Polygraph Services
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L. Medical Examiner
1. ** Consideration of an Interlocal Agreement between Tarrant County, d/b/a Tarrant County Medical Examiner's Office and the City of Arlington for the Provision of Forensic Laboratory Services
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2. ** Consideration of Fiscal Year 2025 Denton County Medical Examiner District Agreement
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3. ** Consideration of Fiscal Year 2025 Johnson County Medical Examiner District Agreement
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4. ** Consideration of Fiscal Year 2025 Parker County Medical Examiner District Agreement
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M. Public Health
1. ** Consideration to Accept Donations from the Arlington Fire Department for the Tarrant County Public Health Department
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2. ** Consideration of a Memorandum of Understanding between Tarrant County and the Department of State Health Services for Sharing Syndromic Surveillance Data
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3. ** Consideration to Submit the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Services Grant Contract Renewal Application to the Tarrant County HIV Administrative Agency
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N. Purchasing
1. RFP No. F2024155 - Annual Contract for Appian Professional Services - Information Technology - Perficient, Inc. - Per Contract Terms
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2. RFP No. F2024161 - Construction Manager at Risk for the Plaza Building Garage Expansion - Facilities Management - HM & MF Ltd. d/b/a Muckleroy & Falls - Per Contract Terms
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3. RFP No. F2024172 - Annual Contract for SAP Managed Services - Information Technology - Various Vendors - Per Contract Terms
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4. Bid No. F2024179 - Resource Connection Multiple Buildings Switchboard Replacement - Facilities Management - CEC Facilities Group, LLC
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5. RFP No. F2024188 - Law Enforcement Training Center Renovation - Facilities Management-Construction Services - HM & MF Ltd. d/b/a Muckleroy & Falls
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6. Permission to take Bids-RFPs
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7. ** RFO No. F2025018 - Purchase of ServiceNow Subscriptions and User Licenses - #DIR-TSO-4288 - Information Technology - Alxtel.Inc
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8. ** RFO No. F2025024 - Purchase of Splunk Cloud and Enterprise Security Subscription Services - #DIR-CPO-4879 - Information Technology - GTS Technology Solutions, Inc.
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9. ** Bid No. 2023-022 - Annual Contract for Office Supplies and Other Miscellaneous Products - Countywide - Various Vendors - Exercise Second Option for Renewal - Same Firm Fixed Prices and Discount from List Price
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10. ** Bid No. 2023-034 - Annual Contract for Specialized Electrical Services - Facilities Management - Various Vendors - Exercise Second and Final Option for Renewal - Same Hourly Rates and Markup for Parts
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11. ** Bid No. 2023-042 - Annual Contract for Custom Hose and Hose Components - Countywide - Stuart Hose and Pipe Co. - Exercise Second and Final Option for Renewal - Same Firm Fixed Prices and Discount from List Price
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12. ** Bid No. F2024003 - Annual Contract for Flexible Road Base Materials - Countywide - Various Vendors - Exercise First Option for Renewal - Same Firm Fixed Prices and Discount from List Price
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13. ** Bid No. F2024005 - Annual Contract for Printing and Mailing of Voter Registration Certificate Cards, Confirmation Notices, and Pre-Printed Stock - Elections Administration - PrintMPro, LTD - Exercise First and Final Option for Renewal - Same Firm Fixed Prices
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14. ** Bid No. F2024025 - Annual Contract for Tires and Tubes for Vehicles and Equipment - Countywide - Various Vendors - Exercise First Option for Renewal - Same Firm Fixed Prices
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15. ** RFP No. F2024026 - Annual Contract for Marketing Services - Countywide - Various Vendors - Exercise First Option for Renewal - Same Contract Terms
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16. ** RFQ No. F2024099 - Annual Contract for Temporary Healthcare Personnel - Public Health - Various Vendors - Per Contract Terms
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17. ** Consideration of Subscription Agreement for Digital Library Access - Law Library - Lexis Nexis
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18. ** Consideration of Cooperative for Information Technology Solutions, Products and Services - Omnia Partners #R2024056-02 - Countywide - SHI Government Solutions, Inc. - Discount from List Price and Hourly Rates
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19. ** Consideration of Cooperative for Subscription Agreement for West Proflex Access Licenses - #DIR-CPO-5258 - Law Library - Thomson Reuters
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20. ** Consideration of Addendum 1 - RFP 2023-133 - Annual Contract for RFID Tracking Solution for Morgue Services - Medical Examiner’s Office - Superior Information Technologies, LLC d/b/a ANANTICS
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O. Resource Connection
1. ** Consideration of Amendment No. 6 to the Agreement between Tarrant County and the Texas Workforce Commission – Vocational Rehabilitation Services for Space Leased at the Resource Connection
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P. Sheriff
1. ** Consideration of Fifth Contract Renewal for the Fiscal Year 2025 Participating Entity Services Agreement between Tarrant County and Appriss Insights, LLC for the Texas Victims Identification and Notification Everyday Statewide Automated Notification Service
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Q. Tax Assessor-Collector
1. ** Consideration of Seventy Separate Motor Vehicle License Agreements between Tarrant County, d/b/a Tarrant County Tax Assessor-Collector and Motor Vehicle Dealers, Contract Sales, Cities and School Districts to Process Motor Vehicle Registrations
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2. ** Consideration of Property Tax Refunds
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3. ** Receive and File Tax Office Deputizations
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R. Transportation
1. Consideration of Placement of No Parking and No Standing Signs on Floyd Hampton Road - Precinct 1
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2. ** Consideration of an Interlocal Agreement between Tarrant County and the City of Fort Worth Related to the Heritage Park Roadway and Pedestrian Improvements Project – 2021 and 2006 Transportation Bond Program
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3. ** Consideration of an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Fort Worth Related to the Altamesa Road Extension Project - 2021 Transportation Bond Program
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4. ** Consideration of Amendment No. 1 to the Interlocal Agreement between Tarrant County and the Town of Pantego Related to the Arrowhead Drive Improvements - 2006 Transportation Bond Program
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5. ** Consideration of Amendment No. 1 to the Interlocal Agreement between Tarrant County and the Town of Pantego Related to the Newsom Court Improvements - 2006 Transportation Bond Program
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6. ** Consideration of Resolution and Order Decreeing Public Necessity for a Public Project from Tinsley Lane to Peden Road and Authorization to Acquire Right-of-Way
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7. ** Receive and File – City of Fort Worth Annexation Ordinance #27062-08-2024 (Case NO. AX-24-003) – Precinct 1
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S. County Judge and Commissioners
1. Commissioner, Precinct 1
a. ** Consideration of Interlocal Agreement between Tarrant County and the City of Fort Worth for the Full Depth Reclamation and Replacement of Metal Pipe with Reinforced Concrete Pipe on Rendon Road From Little Road to Retta Mansfield Road
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b. ** Consideration to Begin Interlocal Agreement between Tarrant County and the City of Fort Worth for the Full Depth Reclamation and Replacement of Metal Pipe with Reinforced Concrete Pipe on Rendon Road From Little Road to Retta Mansfield Road
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2. Commissioner, Precinct 4
a. ** Consideration of a Memorandum of Agreement with San Jacinto Consulting Group for the Digital Communication Program
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b. ** Consideration of Interlocal Agreement with the City of Haltom City for the Mill and Asphalt Overlay of North Park Road and Parking Lot
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c. ** Consideration to Begin Interlocal Agreement with the City of Haltom City for the Mill and Asphalt Overlay of North Park Road and Parking Lot
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d. ** Consideration of Interlocal Agreement with the City of Lake Worth for the Reconstruction and Asphalt Overlay of Shawnee Trail from Navajo Trail to Shawnee Bridge, Apache Trail from Dakota Trail to Shawnee Trail, and Azle Avenue from Boat Club Road to Highway 199
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e. ** Consideration to Begin Interlocal Agreement with the City of Lake Worth for the Reconstruction and Asphalt Overlay of Shawnee Trail from Navajo Trail to Shawnee Bridge, Apache Trail from Dakota Trail to Shawnee Trail, and Azle Avenue from Boat Club Road to Highway 199
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T. 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. BRIEFING
A. Update on the National Institute of Corrections Report from the Tarrant County's Sherriff's Office
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XIII. PUBLIC COMMENTS
XIV. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COMMENTS
XV. CLOSED MEETING
A. Pending or Contemplated Litigation
1. Anthony Johnson, Sr., et al. v. Tarrant County, Texas, et al., Case No. 4:24-cv-686-O
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2. Gregory Cater v. Tarrant County, Texas, Case No. 141-356195-24
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3. Kenisha Williams, et al. v. Tarrant County, Cause No. 48-355441-24
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B. Advice of Counsel
C. Real Estate Matters
D. Contract Deliberations
E. Personnel Matters
1. Position Number 20003105 (Anjanie Ramnarine, Assistant Director of Human Resources)
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F. Security Related Issues
G. Economic Development Prospects
XVI. COMMISSIONERS COURT RECONVENED
XVII. ADJOURNMENT