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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, JANUARY 14, 2025 - 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. Congratulatory Resolution - North Crowley Football Team, Texas 6A UIL Division I State Champions (Commissioner Miles)
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B. Memorial Resolution - William B. Hanna (Judge O'Hare)
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C. Proclamation - Recognizing the 175th Anniversary of the Establishment of Tarrant County (Judge O'Hare)
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D. Employee Recognition (Judge O'Hare)
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VII. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approval of Consent Agenda
VIII. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
A. ** Approval of the Minutes from December 17, 2024
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IX. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. ** Request for Public Hearing - Tuesday, January 28, 2025, 10:00 A.M. - To Consider Establishing a Speed Limit of 35 Miles Per Hour on Timberview Drive - Precinct 1
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B. ** Request for Public Hearing - Tuesday, January 28, 2025, 10:00 A.M. - To Consider Establishing a Speed Limit of 25 Miles Per Hour in the Southfork Estates Subdivision, Phases 1, 2, 3, and 4 - Precinct 1
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X. REPORTS AND BUSINESS
A. Administrator
1. Consideration of Out-of-State Travel Requests
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2. Consideration of a Construction Manager at Risk Agreement between Tarrant County Hospital District and Batson-Cook Company for the Replacement of Five Air Handling Units
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3. ** Notice of Public Meeting - Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 10:00 A.M. - To Consider Approval of Tax Abatement Agreement with Americold Realty Trust, Inc., Art Mortgage Borrower Propco 2010-5 LLC
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4. ** Consideration of an Order Authorizing Online Instruction for the Continuing Education of County Commissioners
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B. Auditor
1. ** Receive and File the Auditor's Report of the Cash and Other Remittances Control Review for the Public Health Department
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2. ** Consideration to Accept and Approve the Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati Irrevocable Letter of Credit as Collateral in an Amount not to Exceed $200,000,000.00 and Extend the Term
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3. ** Consideration to Approve the Release of Depository Collateral
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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 of Notice of Award for Supplemental Funding from the Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, for the Tarrant County Public Health Infrastructure, Workforce, and Data Modernization Program – Public Health
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4. ** Consideration of Exceptions to Fee Schedule for Court Interpreters
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5. ** 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 My Health My Resources of Tarrant County for the Provision of Supportive Services to Qualifying Populations
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E. County Clerk
1. ** Receive and File the County Clerk's Monthly Report - November 2024
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F. Elections Administration
1. ** Consideration of a Monetary Donation from a Tarrant County Resident to Tarrant County Elections Administration
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G. Facilities Management
1. Consideration of a Request from the Tarrant County Bar Association to Use the Tom Vandergriff Civil Courts Building for the 2025 Region 11 Texas High School Mock Trial Competition
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2. ** Consideration of Request for Guided Public Tours of the 1895 Courthouse to be Conducted by the Tarrant County Historical Commission During the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo "All Western" Parade on Saturday, January 18, 2025
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3. ** Consideration of Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Contract with Grace Hebert Curtis Architects, LLC for the Expansion of the Service Bay and Construction of a Vehicle Barn at the Precinct 2 Maintenance Facility
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4. ** Consideration of Budget Reallocation No. 1 to the HM & MF LTD., d/b/a Muckleroy & Falls Guaranteed Maximum Price for the Tim Curry Criminal Justice Center Elevator Tower Addition Project
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5. ** Consideration of a Professional Services Contract with Parkhill for Architectural and Engineering Services for the Precinct 4 New Maintenance Center Project
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6. ** Consideration to Approve 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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7. ** Consideration of Change Order No. 1 to the Northridge Construction Group Construction Service Contract for the 350 West Belknap Building Remodel of Floors 1-4
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8. ** Consideration to Rescind Court Order #144219 and Consider a Professional Services Contract with Air Balancing Company for the Second Court of Appeals Build-Out on the Sixth Floor of the Tom Vandergriff Civil Courts Building
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H. HIV Administration
1. ** Consideration of Fiscal Years 2024-2027 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS Permanent Supportive Housing Contract Renewal with Tarrant County Samaritan Housing, Inc.
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2. ** Consideration of Fiscal Year 2025 Health Resources and Services Administration Ryan White Part C Notice of Award
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3. ** Consideration of Amendment No. 2 to the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Health Resources and Services Administration Ryan White Treatment Extension Act Part A Subrecipient Contract with Tarrant County Preventive Medicine Clinic
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4. ** Consideration of Amendment No. 3 to the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Health Resources and Services Administration Ryan White Treatment Extension Act Part A Subrecipient Contract with AIDS Outreach Center
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5. ** Consideration to Submit the Texas Department of State Health Services Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Ryan White Treatment Extension Act Part B HIV Services Grant Renewal Application
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6. ** Consideration of Amendment No. 3 to Two Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Health Resources and Services Administration Ryan White Treatment Extension Act Part A Subrecipient Contracts with AIDS Healthcare Foundation and Tarrant County Hospital District
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I. Human Resources
1. ** Consideration of a Change to the Table of Organization – Precinct 3
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2. ** Consideration of a Waiver of Terminal Benefits – Auditor’s Office
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3. ** Consideration of Amendment No. 8 to the Administrative Services Agreement between United Healthcare Services and Tarrant County
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4. ** Receive and File the Personnel Agenda
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J. Information Technology
1. ** Consideration to Fund an Information Technology Steering Committee Project for a Project Management Software for the Facilities Management Department
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K. Public Health
1. ** Consideration to Submit a Letter of Intent to Apply for Gilead Research Scholars Program for a Study for HIV Prevention Utilizing Motivational Interviewing to Improve Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Adherence
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2. ** Consideration to Rescind Court Order #143803 and Consider a Subrecipient Contract between Tarrant County and Safe City Commission, d/b/a One Safe Place for Services Related to the Texas Department of State Health Services Ending the HIV Epidemic Grant for Funding Year 2025
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L. Purchasing
1. RFQ No. F2025021 - Annual Contract for Professional Engineering and Planning Services - Transportation Services - Various Vendors - Per Contract Terms
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2. Approval of Invoice Payment - Preventative Maintenance for Advanced Instruments Fluorometer and Cryoscope - Public Health - Parker Analytical LLC
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3. Permission to Take Bids-RFPs
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4. ** RFP No. 2021-068 - Electronic Procurement System - Purchasing Department - Ion Wave Technologies, Inc. - Exercise Second and Final Option for Renewal - Same Contract Terms
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5. ** RFP No. 2023-036 - Annual Contract for Aerial Application of Pesticides for Mosquito Control - Public Health - Clarke Environmental Mosquito Management, Inc. - Exercise Second and Final Option for Renewal - Same Contract Terms
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6. ** Bid No. 2023-084 - Annual Contract for Vending Services – Facilities Management – Compass Group USA, Inc. by and through Canteen Vending - Exercise First Option for Renewal - Same Firm Fixed Prices and Commission Rate
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7. ** Bid No. 2023-150 - Annual Contract for Armored Car Services - Countywide - Brinks, Inc. - Exercise First Option for Renewal - Same Firm Fixed Prices
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8. ** RFP No. F2024037 - Annual Contract for Disaster Debris Monitoring and Consulting Services - Emergency Management - Various Vendors – Exercise First Option for Renewal - Same Contract Terms
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9. ** Bid No. 2023-074 - Annual Contract for Electrical Services - Precinct 1 - Cable Electric Inc.
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10. ** Hart InterCivic, Inc. - Hart InterCivic Verity Voting System and Associated Software, Hardware, Accessories, Consumables, Maintenance, and Repair - Elections Administration
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11. ** Consideration of Cooperative for Book Preservation and Archival Digitization Services - TXMAS #23-92001 - County Clerk’s Office - Kofile Technologies, Inc.
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12. ** Authorization to Submit Procurement Card Account Application Form to JPMorgan Chase Bank for Tarrant County Procurement Card - Precinct 1
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M. Tax Assessor-Collector
1. ** Consideration of Property Tax Refunds
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2. ** Receive and File Tax Office Deputizations
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N. Transportation
1. ** Consideration of an Interlocal Agreement between Tarrant County and the City of Saginaw Related to the Knowles Drive Phase II and III Reconstruction Project - 2021 Transportation Bond Program
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2. ** Consideration of Amendment No. 1 to the Interlocal Agreement between Tarrant County and the City of Fort Worth Related to the Camp Bowie Boulevard Improvements Project - 2006 and 2021 Transportation Bond Program
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3. ** Consideration of a Professional Services Agreement with Multatech A Lochmueller Company Related to the Wichita Street Improvement Project
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4. ** Consideration of Road and Release of Maintenance Bond - Hampton Villas
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5. ** Consideration of Roads and Release of Maintenance Bond - Sandstrom Ranch Addition
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6. ** Receive and File – City of Fort Worth Annexation Ordinance No. 27177-09-2024 (Case No. AX-24-004) – Precinct 1
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7. ** Receive and File – City of Fort Worth Annexation Ordinance No. 27178-09-2024 (Case No. AX-24-005) – Precinct 1
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8. ** Receive and File – City of Fort Worth Annexation Ordinance No. 27180-09-2024 (Case No. AX-24-009) – Precinct 1
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9. ** Receive and File – City of Fort Worth Annexation Ordinance No. 27181-09-2024 (Case No. AX-24-010) – Precinct 1
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O. 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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2. Commissioner, Precinct 4
a. ** Approval to Hold the 2025 Tarrant County Junior Livestock Show at the Will Rogers Memorial Center and Finding of a Direct Public Purpose
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P. 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. Briefing Regarding Vernon Ramsey
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B. Briefing Regarding Mason Yancy
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C. Protocol and Procedures Related to Medical and Behavioral Health Incidents Involving Arrestees
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XIII. PUBLIC COMMENTS
XIV. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COMMENTS
XV. CLOSED MEETING
A. Pending or Contemplated Litigation
1. Rosa Zambrano - CLAIM
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B. Advice of Counsel
1. Legal Advice Regarding Tax Code Section 6.06(k)
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2. Legal advice regarding Education Code sections 13.101 through 13.105
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C. Real Estate Matters
D. Contract Deliberations
E. Personnel Matters
1. Position No. 20000413
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2. Position No. 20006969
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F. Security Related Issues
G. Economic Development Prospects
1. Fresh Water Supply District
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XVI. COMMISSIONERS COURT RECONVENED
XVII. ADJOURNMENT