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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 03, 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 - Supporting the Establishment of a State Funded Mental Health Facility for Tarrant County Residents (Judge O'Hare)
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B. Congratulatory Resolution - Fort Worth Chapter of The Links, Incorporated 65 Years of Service to Tarrant County (Commissioner Brooks)
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C. Resolution - Honoring Tarrant County Criminal District Court No.2 Judge Wayne Francis Salvant on 29 Years of Judicial Service (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 November 19, 2024
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IX. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Public Hearing - To Consider Establishing a Speed Limit of 30 Miles Per Hour on Wells Burnett Road - Precinct 4
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B. 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 Interlocal Agreement with My Health My Resources of Tarrant County for Operation of the Mental Health Jail Diversion Center
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2. Consideration of Local Organizing Committee Agreement between Tarrant County and Tarrant County Local Organizing Committee to Pursue Applications and Seek Funding on Behalf of Tarrant County with the Office of the Governor Related to the Motor Sports Racing Trust Fund, Event Trust Fund and the Major Event Reimbursement Program
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3. Consideration of the Guaranteed Maximum Price Agreement for JPS Pavilion Security Upgrades between Tarrant County Hospital District, d/b/a JPS Health Network and Hutcherson Construction, Inc.
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4. Consideration of Purchase and Sale Agreement between Tarrant County Hospital District, d/b/a JPS Health Network and Group 1 Realty, Inc.
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5. Consideration of a Dental Office Lease between Tarrant County Hospital District, d/b/a JPS Health Network and Bravo Dental, PLLC
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6. Consideration of Second Amendment to a Lease Agreement between Tarrant County Hospital District and Oral and Maxillofacial Network, PLLC for Clinic Space Located at 1625 St. Louis Street, Fort Worth, Texas
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7. Consideration of Out-of-State Travel Requests
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8. ** Consideration of American Rescue Plan Act Fiscal Recovery Fund Budget
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9. ** Consideration of First Amendment to the Interlocal Agreement between Tarrant County and the City of Fort Worth for the Northwest Radio Tower Project
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10. ** Consideration of First Amendment to the Interlocal Agreement between Tarrant County and the City of Fort Worth for Emergency Rental Assistance Funding to Support Affordable Housing Development
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11. ** Consideration of Second Amendment to the Subrecipient Agreement between Tarrant County and Child Care Associates for the Increasing Access to Quality Childcare Program
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12. ** 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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13. ** Consideration of Amendment No. 1 to the Payment In Lieu of Taxes Agreement and New Letter of Concurrence Regarding Expansion of Foreign Trade Zone Designation for Mouser Electronics, Inc.
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14. ** Consideration of a Resolution Relating to the Issuance of Tax Exempt Financing by the Whitney Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corporation for the Benefit of Lake Country Christian School for the Facility Located at 7050 Lake Country Drive, Fort Worth, Texas
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15. ** Consideration of Letters of Engagement and Business Associate Agreement with Weaver and Tidwell, LLP for the Fiscal Year 2024 Annual Financial Audit
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B. Auditor
1. ** Consideration of the Sheriff's Office Fiscal Year 2024 Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certification
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2. ** Consideration of the Release of and Substitution of Depository Collateral
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3. ** Receive and File the Auditor's Report of the Cash and Other Remittances Control Review for the Domestic Relations Office
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4. ** Receive and File the Tarrant County Unaudited Financial Statements for the Twelve Months Ended September 30, 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 of Exceptions to Fee Schedule for Court Interpreters
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4. ** Consideration of Risk Management Board Minutes and Recommended Claims
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D. Community Development
1. ** Consideration of Change Order No. 2 to the Construction Contract between Tarrant County and McDonald Municipal & Industrial for the City of Azle, Texas 48th Year Community Development Block Grant Project
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E. County Clerk
1. ** Receive and File the County Clerk's Monthly Report - October 2024
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F. Criminal District Attorney
1. ** Consideration of a Training Provider Contract between Tarrant County and the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement for the Provision of Law Enforcement Related Training
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2. ** Consideration of an Attorney Employment Agreement Engaging the Firm of Naman Howell Smith and Lee as Outside Counsel for the Defense of Tarrant County Employee Kyle Longo 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 Settlement Agreement and Full, Final and Complete Release Signed by Kristina Salinas, Individually in Connection with a Suit Filed Against Tarrant County, Texas, Case No. 4:22-cv-00318-P
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G. Facilities Management
1. ** Consideration of a Parking License Agreement between Tarrant County and Cassata for Parking Spaces Located at 1400 Hemphill Street, Fort Worth, Texas
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2. ** Consideration of Change Order No. 1 to the HM & MF LTD., d/b/a Muckleroy & Falls Construction Services Contract for the Law Enforcement Training Center Renovation Project
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3. ** Consideration of Change Order No. 2 to the Cowboys Roofing, LLC, d/b/a DSA Contractors Construction Services Contract for the Miller Avenue Complex Security Fence Project
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H. Human Resources
1. ** Consideration of a Change to the Table of Organization – Precinct 3
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2. ** Consideration of Out-of-Class Pay Extension – Tax Office
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3. ** Consideration of a Claim Administrator Business Associate Agreement between Tarrant County and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas
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4. ** Consideration of Salary Administration Guidelines Revision
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5. ** Receive and File the Personnel Agenda
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I. Information Technology
1. Consideration to Fund an Information Technology Steering Committee Project for the Development and Integration of the Justice of the Peace Courts Case Management System and the eCourtDate System
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2. ** Consideration of TechShare.Agenda Management Resource Sharing Addendum between Tarrant County, TechShare Local Government Corporation and the Participants
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3. ** Consideration of TechShare.Court Development Addendum between Tarrant County, TechShare Local Government Corporation and the Participants
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4. ** Consideration of TechShare.Jail Development Addendum between Tarrant County, TechShare Local Government Corporation and the Participants
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5. ** Consideration of TechShare.Juvenile Development Addendum between Tarrant County, TechShare Local Government Corporation and the Participants
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6. ** Consideration of TechShare.Magistration Development Addendum between Tarrant County, TechShare Local Government Corporation and the Participants
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7. ** Consideration of TechShare.Prosecutor Development Addendum between Tarrant County, TechShare Local Government Corporation and the Participants
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J. Public Health
1. ** Consideration of Appointment of Dr. Kenton Murthy as the Local Rabies Control Officer for Tarrant County Pursuant to Texas Health and Safety Code Section 826.017
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2. ** Consideration of Syndromic Surveillance Data Use Agreements between Tarrant County and Various Hospital Partners to Continue Sharing Electronic Health Data in Support of the North Texas Syndromic Surveillance Program Managed by Tarrant County Public Health
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3. ** Consideration of Fiscal Year 2025 Texas Department of State Health Services Human Immunodeficiency Virus Clinical Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Sexually Transmitted Infection Prevention at Local Health Departments Grant Contract
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4. ** Consideration of Amendment No. 5 to the Fiscal Year 2022 Texas Department of State Health Services Sexually Transmitted Disease/Human Immunodeficiency Virus -Disease Intervention Specialists Grant Contract
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5. ** Consideration of Amendment No. 6 to Fiscal Year 2019 Department of State Health Services Human Immunodeficiency Virus Surveillance Grant Contract for Calendar Year 2025 Funding
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K. Purchasing
1. Bid No. F2025009 - Purchase of Truck Mounted Telescopic Boom Hydraulic Excavators - Precincts 1 and 4 - Kirby-Smith Machinery - Per Unit Price
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2. Bid No. F2025011 - Purchase of Purpose-Built Boom Mowers - Precincts 1 and 4 - ATMAX Equipment Co. - Per Unit Price
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3. Bid No. F2025012 - Purchase of Skid Steer Wheel Loaders - Precinct 3 - ASCO Equipment - Per Unit Price
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4. RFP No. F2025013 - Annual Contract for Drug and Alcohol Laboratory Testing Services - Community Supervision and Corrections Department - Various Vendors - Per Contract Terms
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5. Bid No. F2025014 - Purchase of Motorola Radio Accessories - Information Technology -Motorola Solutions, Inc. - Per Unit Price
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6. Bid No. F2025015 - Annual Contract for Various Concrete Services - Countywide - Various Vendors - Per Unit Price and Hourly Rates
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7. Bid No. F2025017 - Annual Contract for Laboratory Test Kits and Reagents for Clinical Testing - Public Health - Various Vendors - Per Unit Price
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8. Bid No. F2024124 - Purchase of Laptops and Micro Desktops - Sheriff’s Office
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9. RFQ/RFP No. 2023-021 - Design Build Construction of Bentley Bridge Drive - Transportation Services - Conatser Construction TX, L.P.
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10. Permission to Take Bids/RFPs
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11. ** RFO No. F2025031 – Purchase of Everbridge Subscription Services – GSA #47QTCA24D0083 – Public Health – Everbridge, Inc.
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12. ** RFO No. F2025041 - Purchase of Palo Alto Premium Support - #DIR-CPO-4846 - Information Technology - Kudelski Security, Inc.
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13. ** Approval of Exemption from Competitive Bidding Requirements - Purchase of Drug Reagents, Controls, Equipment Parts, and Proficiency Testing Materials - Public Health - Various Vendors
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14. ** Bid No. 2023-029 - Annual Contract for Window Washing Services - Facilities Management - Various Vendors - Exercise Second and Final Option for Renewal - Same Firm Fixed Prices
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15. ** Bid No. 2023-062 - Annual Contract for Fire Sprinkler Inspections, Repairs, and Parts Replacement - Facilities Management - Various Vendors - Exercise Second and Final Option for Renewal - Same Firm Fixed Prices, Hourly Rate, and Markup for Parts
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16. ** Bid No. 2023-067 - Annual Contract for Mattress Materials - Sheriff’s Office - Various Vendors - Exercise Second and Final Option for Renewal - Same Firm Fixed Prices
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17. ** Bid No. F2023197 - Annual Contract for Fence and Gate Installation, Demolition, and Repairs - Facilities Management - Superior Exterior Fencing
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18. ** Bid No. F2024151 - Annual Contract for Overhead Door and Bi-Fold Door Preventative Maintenance and Repair - Precinct 2 Southeast Maintenance Center - D.H. Pace Company, Inc.
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19. ** RFQ No. F2024091 - Annual Contract for Tissue Bank Services - Medical Examiner’s Office - Various Vendors - Per Contract Terms
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20. ** RFP No. F2024145 - Annual Contract for Oblique and Orthophotography Aerial Imagery Services - Information Technology - Pictometry International Corp. d/b/a Eagleview - Per Contract Terms
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21. ** Consideration of Revised Drug Pricing and Payment Arrangement Schedule A for RFP No. 2021-110 - Pharmacy Services for Prescription Drug Dispensing - Public Health - Founder Project Rx, Inc.
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22. ** Consideration of Cooperative for Building Maintenance, Repair, and Operations Products and Supplies - BuyBoard #756-24 - Facilities Management - Various Vendors - Per Contract Terms and Discount from List Price
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L. Sheriff
1. ** Consideration of a Donation from Mr. Steven Nichols to the Tarrant County Sheriff's Office, Downtown Bike Patrol Division
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2. ** Consideration of Amendment No. 2 to the Interlocal Agreement between Tarrant County and the Texas Department of Transportation for the Tarrant County Courtesy Patrol Program
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3. ** Consideration of Sale of Two Vehicles at the Tarrant County Auction and Transfer of One Vehicle Purchased with State Grant Funds by the Tarrant Regional Auto Crimes Task Force
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4. ** Consideration to Destroy and Sell as Scrap Metal Property in Possession of the Tarrant Regional Auto Crimes Task Force
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5. ** Consideration to Accept Property Awarded to the Tarrant Regional Auto Crimes Task Force Through Forfeiture and Judgment and Approve the Sale of Said Property at a Tarrant County Auction
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6. ** Consideration to Return a Vehicle Operated by the Tarrant Regional Auto Crimes Task Force to the National Insurance Crime Bureau
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M. 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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N. Transportation
1. Consider Establishing a Speed Limit of 30 Miles Per Hour on Wells Burnett Road - Precinct 4
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2. Consideration of Placement of No Parking and No Standing Signs on Floyd Hampton Road - Precinct 1
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3. ** Consideration of Interlocal Agreement between Tarrant County and the City of Bedford Related to the Brown Trail Reconstruction Project - 2021 Transportation Bond Program
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4. ** Consideration of Amendment No. 1 to the Interlocal Agreement between Tarrant County and the City of Mansfield Related to the Heritage Parkway Widening Project - 2021 Transportation Bond Program
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5. ** Consideration to Convey Easement Interest for a Sanitary Sewer Line to the City of Mansfield by Means of an Assignment and Assumption of Easement
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6. ** Consideration of a Request for Variance from the Tarrant County Regulation of Communication Facility Structures
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7. ** Consideration of Fiscal Year 2025 Encumbrances and Discretionary Reallocation Funding – 2006 Transportation Bond Program
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8. ** Consideration of Fiscal Year 2025 Encumbrances and Discretionary Reallocation Funding – 2021 Transportation Bond Program
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9. ** Consideration to Accept Letter of Credit for the Construction Phase of the Encanto Subdivision - Precinct 4
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O. County Judge and Commissioners
1. Commissioner, Precinct 1
a. ** Consideration of Interlocal Agreement between Tarrant County and the City of Crowley for the Reconstruction of South Beverly Street from Main Street to Heights Drive
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b. ** Consideration to Begin Interlocal Agreement between Tarrant County and the City of Crowley for the Reconstruction of South Beverly Street from Main Street to Heights Drive
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2. Commissioner, Precinct 3
a. ** Consideration of Certain Expenses and Finding of a Direct Public Purpose – Commissioner, Precinct 3
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3. Commissioner, Precinct 4
a. ** Consideration of an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Westworth Village for the Mill and Asphalt Overlay of White Settlement Road
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b. ** Consideration to Begin Interlocal Agreement with the City of Westworth Village for the Mill and Asphalt Overlay of White Settlement Road
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c. ** Consideration of an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Westover Hills for the Mill and Asphalt Overlay of Indian Creek Drive, Spring Road and Westover Drive
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d. ** Consideration to Begin Interlocal Agreement with the City of Westover Hills for the Mill and Asphalt Overlay of Indian Creek Drive, Spring Road and Westover Drive
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P. Appointments to Various Boards
1. Action Concerning Appointments to Various Boards, Commissions, Committees, or Tax Increment Finance District Boards
Q. Housing Assistance Office
1. ** 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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XI. APPROVAL OF BONDS AND CERTIFICATES OF SELF-INSURANCE
A. Bonds and Certificates of Self-Insurance
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XII. VARIOUS CLAIMS AND ADDENDUM
A. ** Approval of Claims and Addendum
XIII. PUBLIC COMMENTS
XIV. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COMMENTS
XV. CLOSED MEETING
A. Pending or Contemplated Litigation
B. Advice of Counsel
C. Real Estate Matters
D. Contract Deliberations
E. Personnel Matters
1. Position Number 20005295 (Roxie Held, Director of Human Resources)
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2. Position Number 20007351 (Roxie Held, Director of Human Resources)
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3. Position Number 20000275
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F. Security Related Issues
G. Economic Development Prospects
XVI. COMMISSIONERS COURT RECONVENED
XVII. ADJOURNMENT