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Meeting Name: Commissioners Court Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 9/10/2024 9:00 AM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Third Floor Courtroom
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12. A.Order Making AppointmentsAgenda ItemApproval of Order Making Appointments, and any appropriate action. (Appointments have been posted and advertised. Interviews were conducted as set forth in the Denton County policies adopted by the Commissioners Court, except as otherwise stated in the appointment orders. These appointments are within the budgetary constraints.) Human Resources   Not available Not available
12. B.Intra-Departmental TransfersAgenda ItemApproval of Intra-Departmental Transfers, and any appropriate action. Budget   Not available Not available
12. C.PayrollAgenda ItemApproval of payroll.   Not available Not available
12. D.BA# 102250 September 10, 2024Agenda ItemApproval of Budget Amendment Request #102250 for Public Facilities to transfer $4,000 from Facilities Management - Pest Control to Administrative Supplies to allocate funds needed to purchase supplies for new hires, and any appropriate action. Budget   Not available Not available
12. E.BA #102270 September 10, 2024Agenda ItemApproval of Budget Amendment Request #102270 for the County Administration Department to transfer $4,500 from Professional Services to Administrative Equipment to purchase chairs for the conference room due to the move to a new office, and any appropriate action. Budget   Not available Not available
12. F.BA# 102280 September 10, 2024Agenda ItemApproval of Budget Amendment Request #102280 for the Juvenile Probation Department to transfer a total of $34,172 from various budgets to various line items to cover any anticipated shortages for the remainder of the fiscal year, and any appropriate action. Budget   Not available Not available
12. G.BA #102300 September 10, 2024Agenda ItemApproval of Budget Amendment Request #102300 for the Tax Assessor-Collector Office to transfer $5,000 from Tax Statements and $3,000 from Technology Equipment to Administrative Equipment for a total of $8,000. Funding is needed to replace standing floor mount kiosks with wall mound kiosks to allow all locations to have ADA height and standard height wall mounts in place, and any appropriate action.   Not available Not available
12. H.BA #102370 September 10, 2024Agenda ItemApproval of Budget Amendment Request #102370 for the 442nd District Court to transfer $45 from Administrative Supplies to Dues & Subscriptions, $1,200 from Visiting Judge to Court Support Mediation Service, $1,000 from Psychological Services and $2,600 from Statement of Fact to Family Court - Miscellaneous Court Ordered Expense for a total of $4,845 to allocate funding for court related expenses for the remainder of the fiscal year, and any appropriate action. Budget   Not available Not available
12. I.BA #102410 September 10, 2024Agenda ItemApproval of Budget Amendment Request #102410 for the Criminal District Attorney to transfer $3,000 from Administrative Supplies to Postage to allocate funding for the remainder of the fiscal year, and any appropriate action. Budget   Not available Not available
12. J.BA #102420 September 10, 2024Agenda ItemApproval of Budget Amendment Request #102420 for the County Criminal Court #1 to transfer $552 from Administrative Supplies, $310 from Hospitality Supplies, $1,956 from Training & Education and $360 from Dues & Subscriptions to Administrative Equipment for a total of $3,178. Funding is needed to purchase desk and chairs that need to be replaced, and any appropriate action. Budget   Not available Not available
12. K.BA# 102450 September 10, 2024Agenda ItemApproval of Budget Amendment Request #102450 for the Public Facilities Department to transfer $4,000 from Facilities Management - Equipment Rental to Vehicle Care to fund transmission repairs for a department van, and any appropriate action. Budget   Not available Not available
13. A.TAC - Best Practices AwardAgenda ItemPresentation of the 2024 County Best Practices Award from the Texas Association of Counties to Denton County, and any appropriate action. County Judge   Not available Not available
13. B.2024 LIVE United Way proclamationAgenda ItemApproval of a proclamation recognizing September 2024 as “LIVE UNITED Month” and any appropriate action. County Judge   Not available Not available
13. C.Proclamation National Preparedness MonthAgenda ItemApproval of a proclamation recognizing September 2024 as National Preparedness Month, and any appropriate action. Emergency Management   Not available Not available
15. A.Bill ReportAgenda ItemApproval of Bill Report. (Payments from CSCD, Community Corrections, TAIP, Sheriff’s Training, Sheriff’s Forfeiture, VIT Interest, and DA Forfeiture Funds are presented for recording purposes only.)   Not available Not available
15. B.Title IV-E County Legal Services Grant ContractAgenda ItemApproval of the contract amendments with the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (TDFPS) to provide for reimbursements to Denton County for services provided to Title IV-E children, and any appropriate action.   Not available Not available
15. C.Investment Report for quarter ending June 30, 2024Agenda ItemAcceptance and approval of the Denton County Investment Report for the quarter ending June 30, 2024, and any appropriate action.   Not available Not available
16. A.Renewal of EnerGov Software, Cooperative ContractAgenda ItemApproval of renewal of EnerGov Software, from Tyler Technologies, Inc., in the amount of $135,275.70, through the Sourcewell Cooperative Contract #090320-TTI, for Development and Emergency Services; and any appropriate action.   Not available Not available
16. B.CSP #24-2812, Emergency Operations Center, SpecificationsAgenda ItemApproval of specifications and authority to advertise for CSP #24-2812, Emergency Operations Center; and any appropriate action.   Not available Not available
16. C.Purchase of Denodo Enterprise Subscription Production License & Standard Maintenance, Cooperative ContractAgenda ItemApproval of the purchase of Denodo Enterprise Subscription Production License and Standard Maintenance, from CDW Government LLC, in the amount of $118,000, through the TIPS Cooperative Contract #230105, as recommended by Kevin Carr, Chief Information Officer; and any appropriate action.   Not available Not available
16. D.Dell Laptop Computer Refresh, Cooperative ContractAgenda ItemApproval of purchase of laptop computers from Dell Marketing, LP, in the amount of $190,000, through the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) Cooperative Contract #DIR-TSO-3763, and any appropriate action.   Not available Not available
16. E.Surplus Vehicle Change - VAC ApprovedAgenda ItemApproval of change to vehicle recommended for surplus during the Vehicle Assessment Committee meeting and approved by Commissioners Court for FY2025 for Constable Pct. 2, as recommended by the Vehicle Assessment Committee (VAC); and any appropriate action.   Not available Not available
16. F.COOP Purchase HA 5 Road MaterialAgenda ItemApproval of purchase of HA 5, High Density Mineral Bond for Pavement, from Andale Construction, in the amount of $172,109.80, through the City of Hurst Cooperative Contract #24-004, for the Department of Transportation and Engineering; and any appropriate action.   Not available Not available
16. G.ARPA/COOP Purchase Mobile Command UnitAgenda ItemApproval of the usage of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding for the purchase of a Mobile Command Unit from Comprehensive Communications Services, LLC, in the amount of $198,407.50 through the BuyBoard Cooperative Contract #714-23; and any appropriate action.   Not available Not available
16. H.RFP #24-2820, Emergency Bulk Drinking Water Services, AwardAgenda ItemApproval of award of RFP #24-2820, Emergency Bulk Drinking Water Services, to SLSCO, LTD; and any appropriate action. (CONFIDENTIAL UNTIL AFTER AWARD, 262.030 LGC)   Not available Not available
17. A.Revised Deleted Slot ReportAgenda ItemApproval of revised deleted slot report for list of positions being deleted as part of the FY 2025 budget with funding to be transferred to Non-Departmental, Unappropriated Contingency, and any appropriate action.   Not available Not available
17. B.BA# 102260 September 10, 2024Agenda ItemApproval of Budget Amendment Request #102260 for the Technology Services - Records Management Department to transfer $44,000 from Technology Software/Services to Administrative Equipment to fund new cubicle workstations and chairs, and any appropriate action.   Not available Not available
17. C.BA# 102290 September 10, 2024Agenda ItemApproval of Budget Amendment Request #102290 for Technology Services to transfer a total of $490,600 from various departmental line items, $2,400 to Technology Services - Equipment Rental, $9,700 to County Building Repair/Maintenance, $500 to App Development and Support - Technology Software/Services, $6,000 to GIS - Contract Labor, and $472,000 to County Wide Technology - Technology Equipment to fund the purchase of end-of-life laptops, cameras, expansion of Nutanix drive storage, and contract labor to support a GIS vacant position, and any appropriate action.   Not available Not available
17. D.BA #102310 September 10, 2024Agenda ItemApproval of Budget Amendment Request #102310 for the 462nd District Court to transfer $63,200 from District Court Appointed Representation - Family Court with $23,000 to Miscellaneous Court Ordered Expense and $40,200 to Appeal Cases, $8,500 between various lines within the 462nd District Court budget for a total of $71,700 to allocate funding for court related expenses for the remainder of the fiscal year, and any appropriate action.   Not available Not available
17. E.BA #102320 September 10, 2024Agenda ItemApproval of Budget Amendment Request #102320 for the 362nd District Court to transfer $15,000 from District Court Appointed Representation - Family Court to Psychiatric Services and $12,361 between various lines within the 362nd District Court budget for a total of $27,361 to allocate funding for court related expenses for the remainder of the fiscal year, and any appropriate action.   Not available Not available
17. F.BA #102330 September 10, 2024Agenda ItemApproval of Budget Amendment Request #102330 for the 367th District Court to transfer $17,000 from District Court Appointed Representation - Family Court to Psychiatric Services, $27,900 from various lines from the 393rd District Court Budget and $11,900 between various lines within the 367th District Court budget for a total of $57,300 to allocate funding for court related expenses for the remainder of the fiscal year, and any appropriate action.   Not available Not available
17. G.BA #102340 September 10, 2024Agenda ItemApproval of Budget Amendment Request #102340 for the 211th District Court to transfer $12,500 from Judiciary and Court Support - Miscellaneous Court Ordered Expense with $10,000 to Statement of Fact, $2,500 to Psychiatric Services and $1,500 within the 211th District Court budget for a total of $14,000 to allocate funding for court related expenses for the remainder of the fiscal year, and any appropriate action.   Not available Not available
17. H.BA #102350 September 10, 2024Agenda ItemApproval of Budget Amendment Request #102350 for the 16th District Court to transfer $26,800 from Judiciary and Court Support - Miscellaneous Court Ordered Expense with $4,300 to Statement of Fact, $22,500 to Psychiatric Services and $1,000 within the 16th District Court budget for a total of $27,800 to allocate funding for court related expenses for the remainder of the fiscal year.   Not available Not available
17. I.BA #102360 September 10, 2024Agenda ItemApproval of Budget Amendment Request #102360 for the County Clerk to transfer $8,158 from Administrative Supplies with $2,469 to Administrative Equipment and $5,689 to Technology Equipment for a total of $8,158. Funding is needed to purchase new chairs for the lobby in the Lewisville location and three (3) additional security cameras for the Denton location, and any appropriate action.   Not available Not available
17. J.BA #102380 September 10, 2024Agenda ItemApproval of Budget Amendment Request #102380 to transfer within the District Court Appointed Representation budget, $100,000 from Family Court to Court Appointed Attorney to allocate funding for the remainder of the fiscal year, and any appropriate action.   Not available Not available
17. K.BA# 102390 September 10, 2024Agenda ItemApproval of Budget Amendment Request #102390 for Facilities Management - Construction Management to transfer $211,170 from Permanent Improvement Fund - Unappropriated Contingency to Professional Services to cover the cost of professional services for the restoration of the Denton County Courthouse-on-the-Square project, and any appropriate action.   Not available Not available
17. L.BA #102400 September 10, 2024Agenda ItemApproval of Budget Amendment Request #102400 for the 158th District Court to transfer $16,700 from District Court Appointed Representation - Family Court with $1,700 to Appeal Cases and $15,000 to Psychiatric Services $15,175 from various lines from the 158th District Court Budget for a total of $31,875 to allocate funding for court related expenses for the remainder of the fiscal year and to purchase a replacement printer for the judge’s bench, and any appropriate action.   Not available Not available
17. M.BA #102430 September 10, 2024Agenda ItemApproval of Budget Amendment Request #102430 for the County Court Appointed Representation Department to transfer $257,000 from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency to Court Appointed Attorneys to allocate funding for mandated appointment of counsel for indigent defendants, and any appropriate action.   Not available Not available
17. N.BA# 102440 September 10, 2024Agenda ItemApproval of Budget Amendment Request #102440 for the Technology Services Department to transfer $50,600 from App Development and Support - Contract Labor to Technology Services - Administrative Equipment, and $2,400 from Dues and Subscriptions to Administrative Equipment to fund the purchase of eight new cubicle workstations and cabinets, and any appropriate action.   Not available Not available
17. O.BA #102460 September 10, 2024Agenda ItemApproval of Budget Amendment Request #102460 for the County Jail to transfer $931,100 from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency with $470,000 to Overtime-Cash Option outside of the Budget Amendment and Human Resources Policy (as recommended by the Budget Office) and $461,100 to Out of County Prisoner Expense and to transfer $90,000 from various Law Enforcement Budgets to cover the costs of Food for the Jail. Funds are needed due to a shortage of Detention Officers and to cover the costs of inmates housed at the Cooke and Johnson County Jails, and any appropriate action.   Not available Not available
17. P.BA #102470 September 10, 2024Agenda ItemApproval of Budget Amendment Request #102470 for the Sheriff’s Office to transfer within various Law Enforcement Budgets with $44,750 from Salary, Assistants to Overtime-Cash Option, $70,000 from Training & Education to Prisoner Transport Expense, and $96,592 from Administrative Supplies to Administrative Equipment and Technology Equipment for a total transfer of $211,342. Funds are needed to cover anticipated shortages in overtime and replace chairs, desks and technology equipment, and any appropriate action.   Not available Not available
17. Q.Public Hearing on Proposed Tax Rate for Tax Year 2024Agenda Item10:00 AM - Public Hearing on the proposed Denton County tax rate of $0.187869 per $100 valuation for tax year 2024, which would increase total tax revenues from properties on the tax roll in the preceding year by 4.113119% above the no-new-revenue tax rate.   Not available Not available
17. R.Public Hearing on Proposed BudgetAgenda Item10:00 A.M. - Public Hearing on the Proposed FY 2024-2025 Denton County Budget; and any appropriate action.   Not available Not available
17. S.Adoption of Budget FY 2025Agenda ItemApprove the adoption of the FY 2024-2025 Denton County Budget in the amount of $416,424,762; and any appropriate action.   Not available Not available
17. T.Adoption of Tax Rate for Tax Year 2024Agenda ItemApproval that the property tax rate be increased by the adoption of a tax rate of $0.187869, which is effectively a 4.113119 percent increase in the tax rate. THIS TAX RATE WILL RAISE MORE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS THAN LAST YEAR’S TAX RATE. THE TAX RATE WILL EFFECTIVELY BE RAISED BY 3.035527 PERCENT AND WILL LOWER TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS ON A $100,000 HOME BY APPROXIMATELY $2.93. The adoption of the tax rate on $100 of taxable value for Denton County for tax year 2024 includes $0.143444 for the purpose of maintenance and operation expenditures and $0.044425 for the payment of principal and interest to pay debt service, for the total County tax rate of $0.187869.   Not available Not available
18. A.Receive and File the Personnel AgendaAgenda ItemReport from Human Resources regarding hiring actions of elected officials, presented for recording purposes only.   Not available Not available
110. A.Approval of the Monarch at the Meadows Phase 1 Final PlatAgenda ItemApproval of Monarch at the Meadows Phase 1Final Plat (260 Residential Lots and 9 HOA Lots - 60.465 Acres) located in Commissioner Precinct 4, and any appropriate action.   Not available Not available
110. B.Approval of Goldie's Farm Phase 2 Final PlatAgenda ItemApproval of Goldie’s Farm Phase 2 Final Plat (Lots 7-10 - 14.824 Acres) located in Commissioner Precinct 4, and any appropriate action.   Not available Not available
110. C.Approval of Plainview Estates Final PlatAgenda ItemApproval of Plainview Estates Final Plat (Lots 1-6, Block A - 23.441 Acres) located in Commissioner Precinct 4, and any appropriate action.   Not available Not available
112. A.Master Services Agreement between Flock Group, Inc. and the Denton County Sheriff’s OfficeAgenda ItemApproval of the Master Services Agreement between Flock Group, Inc. and the Denton County Sheriff’s Office, and any appropriate action.   Not available Not available
112. B.Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for 2024-2025 between Denton County, Texas and Johnson County, TexasAgenda ItemApproval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for 2024-2025 between Denton County, Texas and Johnson County, Texas, for the emergency housing and care of inmates if all beds at the Denton County Sheriff’s Office are filled, and any appropriate action.   Not available Not available
113. A.acceptance of the FY2024-FY2025 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (“SAMHSA”) Grant to Expand Substance Use Disorder Treatment Capacity in Adult and Family Treatment Drug Courts year one funds in the amount of $252,559.00Agenda ItemApproval of the acceptance of the 2024 - 2025 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (“SAMHSA”) Grant to expand Substance Use Disorder treatment capacity in Adult and Family Treatment Drug Courts year one funds in the amount of $252,559.00, and the distribution of grant funds to the appropriate budget line items, and any appropriate action. 211th and 462nd District Courts/Drug Treatment Courts.   Not available Not available
113. B.Fire Code Board of Review - Lee Ramsey & Tim FleetAgenda ItemApproval of appointing Lee Ramsey and Tim Fleet to the Denton County Fire Code Board of Review, and any appropriate action. County Judge   Not available Not available
113. C.Levee Improvement Dist. #1 AppointmentsAgenda ItemApproval of reappointing Richard Ching, Ben Carruthers and Jack Davis, to the Denton County Levee Improvement District No. 1 Board of Directors, and any appropriate action. County Judge   Not available Not available
113. D.Emergency Operation Center Conceptual Construction DocumentsAgenda ItemApproval of the estimated construction cost and Conceptual Construction Documents for the Denton County Emergency Operation Center, Public Health Emergency Preparedness, Sheriff’s Office 911 Dispatch Center, and Fire Truck Museum as prepared by ADG; and any appropriate action. Construction Management   Not available Not available
114. A.CMAR - DCCB Expansion and Remodel - Byrne Construction - Amendment No. 1Agenda ItemApproval of Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement for Construction Manager at Risk - Denton County Courts Building Expansion and Remodel, RFP #23-2777, between Denton County, Texas and Byrne Construction Services, which Amendment No. 1 reduces the scope of services by eliminating the Scope 1 Construction Phase Services, thereby reducing the contract amount (by $645,483.00, the fee for Scope 1 Construction Phase services) from $5,277,316.00 to $4,631,833.00 (which amount consists of the Preconstruction Phase (both Scopes) Services fee in the amount of $35,000.00, the Scope 2 Services fee in the amount of $2,976,833.00, and the CMAR contingency of $1,620,000.00), as recommended by the Denton County Purchasing Director, and any appropriate action.   Not available Not available
114. B.Interlocal Agreement - 2024 NTTA - PEBC and NCTCOGAgenda ItemApproval of 2024 Interlocal Agreement for Professional Services between the Counties of Tarrant, Dallas, Denton, Parker and the North Texas Tollway Authority (NTTA) as members of the Public Employee Benefit Cooperative of North Texas (PEBC) and the North Central Council of Governments (NCTCOG), with Denton County agreeing to pay the sum of $225,591.00, with funding to come from the Employee Benefit Plan, and any appropriate action.   Not available Not available
114. C.ICA - Ad Valorem Tax Collection - High Pointe Ranch MUD No. 1Agenda ItemApproval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Denton County, Texas and High Pointe Ranch Municipal Utility District No. 1 for ad valorem tax collection, as recommended by the Denton County Tax Assessor-Collector, and any appropriate action.   Not available Not available
114. D.Health Services Agreement - Marathon Health - Second Renewal AddendumAgenda ItemApproval of Second Renewal Addendum to the Health Services Agreement between Denton County, Texas, and Marathon Health, LLC for the Denton County Employee Wellness Clinic, RFP 20-2593, in the not-to-exceed amount of $668,083.00, with funding to come from the Denton County Benefit Plan, as recommended by the Denton County Purchasing Director, and any appropriate action.   Not available Not available
114. E.ICA - Oak Point - McCormick RoadAgenda ItemApproval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Denton County, Texas, and the City of Oak Point, Texas, to provide engineering, right-of-way acquisition, utility relocations, inspections and construction for the McCormick Road rehabilitation between Yacht Club Road and FM 720 at an estimated cost of completion of $1,600,000.00, with Denton County agreeing to contribute $800,000.00 toward the Project, with funding to come from McCormick Road, Precinct 1, TRIP-22 PI Bonds, Auditor Line Item #92-7547-90-30, and any appropriate action. Commissioner Precinct #1   Not available Not available
114. F.PSA - BGE, Inc. - Strader Road ProjectAgenda ItemApproval of the Professional Services Agreement between Denton County, Texas, and BGE, Inc., for the Strader Road Project from FM 156 to I-35W, at a total cost of $2,974,905.00, with current funds appropriated not to exceed $1,000,000.00, with funding in the amount of $500,000.00 to come from Strader Road, Precinct 4, TRIP-22 PI Bond Funds, Auditor Line Item #89-7579-90-30; and with funding in the amount of $500,000.00 to come from Strader Road, Precinct 4, TRIP-22 PI Bond Funds, Auditor Line Item #92-7579-90-30, and any appropriate action. Commissioner Precinct #4   Not available Not available
114. G.Donation Deed - Harvest Way - Aspire Development, LLCAgenda ItemApproval of acceptance of a Donation Deed from Aspire Development, LLC, to Denton County, Texas, described as 0.266 acres of land (11,578 square feet) situated in the Patrick Rock Survey, Abstract Number 1063, Denton County, Texas, which will provide for the extension of Harvest Way between Old Justin Road and Grassy Lane, and any appropriate action. Commissioner Precinct #4.   Not available Not available
114. H.Approval of the 2024-2025 Affiliation Agreement between Denton County, Texas, on behalf of the Denton County District Attorney’s Office, and Denton Independent School District, on behalf of the LaGrone Academy Law, Public Safety, Corrections and SecurityAgenda ItemApproval of the 2024-2025 Affiliation Agreement between Denton County, Texas, on behalf of the Denton County District Attorney’s Office, and Denton Independent School District, on behalf of the LaGrone Academy Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security Program, and any appropriate action.   Not available Not available
114. I.Denton County Constable Precinct 6 Program - Weapons Proficiency CertificateAgenda ItemApproval of Denton County Constable, Precinct 6 program for the issuance or denial, under and in accordance with Texas Occupations Code Sec. 1701.357, of a weapons proficiency certificate to qualified commissioned peace officers honorably retired from the Office of Denton County Constable, Precinct 6, as requested by Denton County Constable, Precinct 6, and any appropriate action.   Not available Not available
114. J.Re-Appointment of Joseph A. Gonzalez as Denton County Road Superintendent and fix bond payable to the Denton County Judge in the amount of $3,000.00, in accordance with Texas Transportation Code Chapter 252 – Subchapter C, which shall become effective onAgenda ItemRe-Appointment of Joseph A. Gonzalez as Denton County Road Superintendent and fix bond payable to the Denton County Judge in the amount of $3,000.00, in accordance with Texas Transportation Code Chapter 252 - Subchapter C, which shall become effective on October 1, 2024, and any appropriate action.   Not available Not available
115. A.Executive Sessions - Real PropertyAgenda ItemTexas Government Code §551.072 - Deliberation Regarding Real Property. Closed meeting to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property, if deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the governmental body in negotiations with a third person.   Not available Not available
115. B.Consultation with Attorney - Ryan Peterson v. Denton CountyAgenda ItemTexas Government Code §551.071(1)(A) - Consultation with Attorney in a closed meeting when the governmental body seeks the advice of its attorney about pending or contemplated litigation in CASE NO. 4:24-cv-00781, styled Ryan Peterson v. Denton County, Texas, Sheriff Tracy Murphree, Individually and in his Official Capacity, in the Eastern District Court of Texas, and any appropriate action.   Not available Not available