* * * * * Notice of Public Meeting
Denton County Commissioners Court
Courthouse on the Square
110 West Hickory, Denton, Texas
* * * * * Briefing Agenda


TUESDAY, OCTOBER 05, 1999, 9:30 A.M.

REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS/REQUESTS

1. AUDITOR

A)  Discuss the reallocation of 1999 Road Bond Funds from the Precinct #1 Special Projects Account to the new Precinct #1 Moseley Road Project in the amount of $23,443 – County Judge.

2. BUDGET

A) Discuss Budget Amendment Request for Training and Education and the creation of new line items for county purposes for FY 1999-2000, Non-Departmental – County Judge.

B)  Discuss Budget Amendment Request for salary assistants/benefit line items for Probate Court – County Judge.

C)  Discuss Budget Amendment Request for salary assistants/benefits and various other line items for Constable Precinct #5 – County Judge.

D)  Discuss Budget Amendment Request for various Libraries and Unappropriated Contingency for Appropriations/ Non-Departmental – County Judge.

E)  Discuss Budget Amendment Request to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for various line items for the County Jail – County Judge.

F)  Discuss Budget Amendment Request to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for salary assistants/benefits and various other line items for the Juvenile Accountability Grant – County Judge.

G)  Discuss Budget Amendment Request for Salary Assistants/Benefits and the creation of new line items for county purposes for FY 1999-2000 for Disabled Parking Enforcement – County Judge.

H)  Discuss Budget Amendment Request for various line items for the Sheriff’s Department/Sheriff’s Narcotics Fund – County Judge.

I)  Discuss Budget Amendment Request for salary assistants/benefit line items for License and Weights – County Judge.

3. HUMAN RESOURCES

A) Discuss the job description and ranking for a new position Voter registration Coordinator, in the Elections Department – County Judge.

B)  Discuss the resolutions honoring the Employee of the Year finalists and winner – County Judge.

C)  Discuss the changes to Policy #6.2 Service Awards – County Judge.

D)  Discuss the employer contribution rate and Annually Determined Contribution Plan Options for the year 2000—Texas County and District Retirement System – County Judge.

E)  Discuss a salary adjustment for the Chief Deputy Sheriff to equal the salary of the Director of Centralized Road and Bridge and remove the position from the classification system for the Sheriff’s Department – County Judge.

F)  Discuss the reclassification of the Chief Administrator to the Sheriff (grade 22) to Chief Administrator and Office Manager (grade 23) with a salary adjustment for the Sheriff’s Department – County Judge.

G)  Discuss a pay grade adjustment and salary adjustment for the Court Administrators for the District Courts – County Judge.

H)  Discuss changing the Education and Tourism Director from full-time to part-time for Courthouse Museum – County Judge.

4. PROBATION

A) Discuss contract with Providence Corporation to administer Family Preservation / In-Home Services Program in the amount of $70,000 (TJPC grant) – County Judge.

B)  Discuss contract with Providence Corporation to administer Family Preservation Program In-Home Services in the amount of $81,760. (NTGOG grant) – County Judge.

5. ELECTIONS

A) Discuss the appointment of Election Judges for the November 2, 1999 Constitutional Amendment Election – County Judge

6. STANDING ITEMS

A) Discussion of any appropriate action regarding project development, construction progress and change orders to ongoing Denton County Projects: Sheriff’s Office/Jail, Centralized Road & Bridge, Carroll Building, Denton County Courts Building, Denton County Annexes, and future Denton County Satellite Facilities - Commissioners Court.

B) Discussion of any appropriate action regarding ongoing, planned, and proposed county and state transportation projects; Denton County’s’ Better Safer Roads Program, and any necessary action regarding the modification of the Denton County Master Thoroughfare Plan - Commissioners Court.

C) Discussion of Denton County boards and committees - Commissioners Court.

D) Discussion of ongoing Economic Development projects - County Judge.

7. NON-DEPARTMENTAL

A)  Discuss the payment of a fee of $2,343.20 to the General Services Commission for participation of Denton County employees and officers in the State Travel Management Program (STMP) contract airfares while traveling on official county business during FY 2000, the creation of a line item in Non-Departmental, the authorization of a budget amendment to be processed from Unappropriated contingency, and the authorization of the county auditor to execute all functions of the program on behalf of Denton County – County Judge.

B)  Discuss nominations of up to five candidates to represent Denton County on the Denton Central Appraisal District Board of Directors, pursuant to §6.03 of the Property Tax Code – County Judge.

C)  Discuss the purchase and donation of fifteen Nokia cellular telephones by Denton Child Protective Services to the Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services - County Judge.

D)  Discuss use of Carroll Building parking lot on Thursday, October 21, 1999 for use by Ryan High School Student Council from 2:00 P.M. until 6:30 P.M. for their staging of Homecoming Parade – County Judge.

 8. LEGAL

A)  Discuss the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between the Colony and Denton County to share in the cost of relocation of the water line at the right of way of Josey Lane and Authorization for the County Auditor to pay the expenses – County Judge.

B)  Discuss the Agreement between Turner Collie & Braden Inc. and Denton County for Engineering Services for the Extension Parker Road from West of Dozier Road in Carrollton, Texas to West of Midway Road in Plano, Texas – County Judge.

C)  Discuss of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Juvenile Pre-Adjudication Facility Services between Denton County and the 90th District Young/Stephens Counties – County Judge.

D)  Discuss the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Juvenile Post Adjudication Facility Services between Denton County and the 90th District Young/Stephens Counties – County Judge.

E)  Discuss the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Juvenile Pre-Adjudication Facility Services between Denton County and the 97th District Montague, Clay and Archer Counties – County Judge.

F)  Discuss the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Juvenile Post Adjudication Facility Services between Denton County and the 97th District Montague, Clay and Archer Counties – County Judge.

G)  Discuss the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Denton County and Nighthawk Composite Squadron, Texas Wing Civil Air Patrol, the Auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force – County Judge.

H)  Discuss the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Tax Collection between Denton County and the Northwest Independent School District – County Judge.

9. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS AND MEETINGS

 

Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need auxiliary aids of services such as interpreters for persons who are deaf or hearing impaired; readers; or large print or are requested to contact the Aide to the Court at 940-565-8653 two (2) work days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.

Braille is not available.