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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, DECEMBER 17, 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. Resolution - Honoring The Service of Rich DeOtte Tarrant Appraisal District Board of Directors (Judge O'Hare)
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B. Resolution - Honoring Judy McDonald for 28 Years of Distinguished Service with Workforce Solutions for Tarrant County (Judge O'Hare)
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C. Resolution - In Recognition of Commissioner Gary Fickes (Judge O'Hare)
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D. Resolution - Honoring Commissioner Roy Charles Brooks and Dr. Jennifer Giddings Brooks on The Joyous Occasion of Their 50th Wedding Anniversary (Judge O'Hare)
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E. Resolution - Recognizing Tarrant County Commissioner Roy Charles Brooks on 20 Years of Elective Office and Service to Tarrant County Communities (Commissioner Simmons)
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VII. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approval of Consent Agenda
VIII. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
A. ** Approval of the Minutes of December 3, 2024
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IX. REPORTS AND BUSINESS
A. Administrator
1. Consideration of Amendment No. 3 to the Fort Worth Tax Increment Financing Zone Number 8 (Lancaster Corridor) Participation Agreement with Tarrant County
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2. Consideration of Amendment No. 4 to the Fort Worth Tax Increment Financing Zone Number 3 (Downtown TIF) Participation Agreement with Tarrant County
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3. Consideration of Out-of-State Travel Request
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4. ** Consideration of the Issuance of Series 2024 Retirement Facility Revenue Bonds in One or More Series by the Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corporation for Tarrant County Senior Living Center, Inc. in an Amount Not to Exceed $81,000,000.00
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B. Auditor
1. ** Consideration of the Release of and Substitution of Depository Collateral
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2. ** Receive and File the Auditor's Report of the Tax Office Revenue Processing Center
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3. ** Receive and File the Tarrant County Financial Statements for the One Month Ended October 31, 2024
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C. Budget and Risk Management
1. ** Consideration of Fiscal Year 2024 Appropriation Adjustments
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2. ** Consideration of Fiscal Year 2025 Appropriation Adjustments
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3. ** Consideration to Accept Fiscal Year 2025 State Criminal and Justice Planning Grant Award from the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division, for the Human Trafficking Unit in the Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney's Office
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D. County Clerk
1. ** Consideration of Substitution of Depository Collateral
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E. Criminal District Attorney
1. ** Consideration of Settlement Agreement and Full, Final and Complete Release Signed by Miguel Hernandez Zubia, Individually, in Connection with a Claim Against Tarrant County, Texas
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2. ** Consideration of a Memorandum of Understanding/Interlocal Agreement between Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney and State Agencies for the Participation of Information Sharing Via TechShare.LEA and TechShare.Prosecutor
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3. ** Consideration of an Extern, Supervisor and School Memorandum of Understanding between Tarrant County, d/b/a Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney's Office and Texas A&M University School of Law for Student Participation in an Externship Program
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F. Facilities Management
1. ** Consideration of Amendment No. 6 to the Real Property Lease with Mercantile Partners, L.P. for Warehouse Space
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G. HIV Administration
1. ** Consideration to Submit the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Health Resources and Services Administration Ryan White Treatment Extension Act Part A Estimated Unobligated Balance and Estimated Carryover Request
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H. Human Resources
1. Consideration of a Waiver of Terminal Benefits – 96th District Court
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2. Consideration of a Waiver of Terminal Benefits – 236th District Court
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3. Consideration of a Waiver of Terminal Benefits – Criminal Courts
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4. ** Consideration of Changes to the Table of Organization – 396th District Court and Sheriff's Office
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5. ** Consideration of a Change to the Table of Organization – Auditor’s Office
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6. ** Consideration of Changes to the Tables of Organization – Administrator’s Office and Transportation Services
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7. ** Consideration of Out-of-Class Pay Extension – Human Resources
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8. ** Consideration of Invoice Payment for Extended Medical Claims Runout - United Healthcare
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9. ** Consideration of a Health Savings Account Fund Transfer Agreement with Optum Bank
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10. ** Consideration of Restated Plan Documents for the Tarrant County Deferred Compensation Plan Program
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11. ** Receive and File Employee Recognition for the Month of December
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12. ** Receive and File the Personnel Agenda
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I. Information Technology
1. ** Consideration of an Employee Purchase of a County-Owned Laptop and Ancillary Equipment by Commissioner Roy Charles Brooks
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J. Medical Examiner
1. ** Consideration of an Interlocal Agreement between Tarrant County, d/b/a Tarrant County Medical Examiner's Office and the City of Fort Worth for the Provision of Forensic Laboratory Services
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K. Purchasing
1. Bid No. F2025006 - Cabling Project for 350 Belknap Remodel - Information Technology - Southwest Networks, Inc. - Per Contract Terms
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2. Bid No. F2025019 - Purchase of Heavy Duty Rollers - Precinct’s 1 and 3 - Various Vendors - Per Unit Price
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3. Bid No. F2025020 - Purchase of Self-Propelled Bituminous Paver - Precinct 3 - Holt CAT, LTD.
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4. Bid No. F2025028 - Annual Contract for Pre-Sort Bulk Mail Services - Countywide - TC Delivers, LLC - Per Discount From Postage Rate
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5. Bid No. F2025029 - Annual Contract for Copy Paper - Countywide - Various Vendors - Per Unit Price
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6. Bid No. F2025016 - Annual Contract for Paint and Automotive Body Repair - Countywide - Various Vendors
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7. Bid No. F2025022 - Purchase of Mowing Tractors - Precinct 4
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8. Acceptance of Rebate Check - RFP No. F2024093 - Annual Contract for Procurement Cards Services - Countywide - J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, N.A.
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9. Permission to Take Bids-RFPs
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10. ** Bid No. 2023-063 - Annual Contract for Electronic Fire Alarm Inspections and Repairs - Facilities Management - Various Vendors - Exercise Second and Final Option for Renewal - Same Firm Fixed Prices, Hourly Rates, and Markup for Parts
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11. ** Bid No. F2024007 - Annual Contract for Quickbase Enterprise Platform Subscription - Public Health - Quickbase, Inc. - Exercise First Option for Renewal - Same Firm Fixed Prices
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12. ** RFP No. F2024018 - Annual Contract for Personal Financial Statement Management Software Subscription - County Clerk’s Office - EasyVote Solutions, Inc. - Exercise First Option for Renewal - Same Contract Terms
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13. ** RFP No. F2024023 - Annual Contract for Disaster Debris Removal, Reduction, Disposal, and Other Emergency Related Services - Emergency Management - Various Vendors - Exercise First Option for Renewal - Same Contract Terms
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14. ** eClinicalWorks, LLC - Cloud and Database Access and Population Health Management Tool - Public Health
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15. ** Clearwater Packaging, Inc. d/b/a CPI/Guardian - Guardian Property and Evidence Packaging System - Sheriff’s Office
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16. ** GovOS, Inc. - CountyFusion Records Management System - County Clerk's Office
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17. ** RFP No. F2024122 - Annual Contract for Broker of Record - Budget and Risk Management - Higginbotham Insurance Agency, Inc.
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L. Resource Connection
1. ** Consideration of Amendment No. 7 to the Lease Agreement between Tarrant County and the Texas Workforce Commission – Vocational Rehabilitation Services for Office Space Located at the Resource Connection
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M. Sheriff
1. ** Consideration of Fiscal Year 2025 Agency Interlocal Assistance Agreements with the City of Arlington, City of Euless, City of Fort Worth, City of Grapevine, City of Haltom City, City of Hurst, City of Lake Worth, City of Weatherford, City of White Settlement, Parker County and Wise County for Participation in the Tarrant Regional Auto Crimes Task Force
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2. ** Consideration of a Forfeited Vehicle to be Placed In Service by the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office
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N. 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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O. County Judge and Commissioners
1. Commissioner, Precinct 2
a. ** Consideration of Amendment No. 1 to the Interlocal Agreement between Tarrant County and the Town of Pantego to Reconstruct Newsome Court
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b. ** Consideration of Amendment No. 1 to the Interlocal Agreement between Tarrant County and the Town of Pantego to Reconstruct Edgar Street
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c. ** Consideration of Amendment No. 1 to the Interlocal Agreement between Tarrant County and the Town of Pantego to Reconstruct Arrowhead Drive
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2. Commissioner, Precinct 4
a. ** Consideration of an Interlocal Agreement with the City of White Settlement for the Reconstruct and Asphalt Overlay of the 300 Block of Donald Street, 500 Block of N. Crosby, and the Chip Seal of Tinsley Lane, Carlos Street, Rumfield Road, Dale Lane, Albert Street, Richard Street, and Kender Lane
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b. ** Consideration to Begin Interlocal Agreement with the City of White Settlement for the Reconstruct and Asphalt Overlay of the 300 Block of Donald Street, 500 Block of N. Crosby, and the Chip Seal of Tinsley Lane, Carlos Street, Rumfield Road, Dale Lane, Albert Street, Richard Street, and Kender Lane
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P. Appointments to Various Boards
1. Action Concerning Appointments to Various Boards, Commissions, Committees, or Tax Increment Finance District Boards
X. APPROVAL OF BONDS AND CERTIFICATES OF SELF-INSURANCE
A. Bonds and Certificates of Self-Insurance
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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
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