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Tarrant County

Commissioners Court Special Called Meeting

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

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2024 - 09:00 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 - 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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B. ** Approval of the Minutes of November 5, 2024
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IX. REPORTS AND BUSINESS
A. Administrator
1. Consideration of American Rescue Plan Act Fiscal Recovery Fund Budget Adjustments
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B. Auditor
1. ** 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 Emergency Management 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 Election Security Enhancement Project
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7. ** 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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8. ** Consideration to Submit the 2025-2026 Grant Application to the Texas Veterans Commission for the Tarrant County Veterans Treatment Court
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D. 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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E. 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 a Health Savings Account Bulk Transfer Plan from Optum Bank to Health Equity in 2025
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4. ** Consideration to Approve the Personnel Agenda
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F. 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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G. Public Health
1. ** Consideration to Submit the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Services Grant Contract Renewal Application to the Tarrant County HIV Administrative Agency
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H. Purchasing
1. 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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2. RFP No. F2024188 - Law Enforcement Training Center Renovation - Facilities Management-Construction Services - HM & MF Ltd. d/b/a Muckleroy & Falls
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3. ** RFO No. F2025018 - Purchase of ServiceNow Subscriptions and User Licenses - #DIR-TSO-4288 - Information Technology - Alxtel.Inc
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4. ** 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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5. ** 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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I. Tax Assessor-Collector
1. ** Consideration of Property Tax Refunds
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J. Transportation
1. ** 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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K. Appointments to Various Boards
1. Action Concerning Appointments to Various Boards, Commissions, Committees, or Tax Increment Finance District Boards
X. VARIOUS CLAIMS AND ADDENDUM
A. ** Approval of Claims and Addendum
XI. BRIEFING
A. Update on the National Institute of Corrections Report from the Tarrant County's Sherriff's Office
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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., Case No. 4:24-cv-686-O
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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