Tuesday, December 17, 2002, 9:30 A.M.

* * * * * Please turn off all audible pagers and cellular phones, $5.00 fine. * * * * *

1. PURCHASING

A) Discussion of specifications and authority to advertise for Wood Chippers, Bid #10-02-1529.

B) Discussion of specifications and authority to advertise for Employee Service Award Event, RFP #12-02-1531.

2. BUDGET

A) Discussion of Budget Amendment Request #100270 for Tax Statements including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency-Regular Contingency for the Tax/Assessor/Collector in the amount of $26,163.

B) Discussion of Budget Amendment Request #100280 for Contract Labor including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency-Regular Contingency for Commissioner Pct. #4 in the amount of $2,635.

3. PUBLIC WORKS

A) Discussion regarding project development, construction progress and change orders to Denton County Building Projects.

B) Discussion regarding ongoing, planned, and proposed county and state transportation projects: Denton County's Better Safer Roads Program, and the modification of the Denton County Master Thoroughfare Plan, and updates related to the Denton County Transportation Authority.

4. OTHER DEPARTMENTS

A) Discussion of Denton County Boards and Committees.

B) Discussion of 78th Legislative Session-County Judge.

C) Discussion regarding the Confederate Monument water fountains-County Judge.

D) Discussion of additional amendment to terms of Chapter 381 agreement with Amerisource Bergen Corporation-Economic Development.

E) Discussion of the appointment of David Ford to the Denton County Building and property committee-Commissioner Precinct 4.

F) Discussion of the reappointment of Thomas S. Yoder to the Denton County Building and Property Committee-Commissioner Precinct 4.

G) Discussion of the appointment of Charles "Coby" Waddill to the MHMR Board of Trustees-County Judge.

5. LEGAL

A) Discussion of Amendment No. 1 to the Section 125 Service Agreement between Denton County, Texas and LifeRe Insurance Company.

B) Discussion of Lease Purchase Schedule No. 604 with attachments, exhibit and Essential Use Letter between Denton County and Dell Financial Services, L.P.

C) Discussion of: a) the Project for improvements and resurfacing of Lois Road located within the City of Sanger and b) the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Denton County, Texas, and the City of Sanger for improvements and resurfacing of Lois Road located within the City of Sanger.

D) Discussion of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Ambulance Services between Denton County and the City of The Colony.

E) Discussion of the Service Agreement between Denton County and PediPlace.

F) Discussion of the Service Agreement between Denton County and Metrocrest Social Service Center.

G) Discussion of the Service Agreement between Denton County and Friends of the Family.

H) Discussion of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Library Services between Denton County and the City of The Colony.

I) Discussion of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Library Services between Denton County and the City of Aubrey.

J) Discussion of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Fire Protection Services between Denton County and the City of Sanger.

K) Discussion of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Fire Protection Services between Denton County and the City of Aubrey.

L) Discussion of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Fire Protection Services between Denton County and the City of The Colony.

M) Discussion of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Juvenile Pre-Adjudication Facility between Denton County and Ellis County.

N) Discussion of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Juvenile Post-Adjudication Facility between Denton County and Ellis County.

O) Discussion of (1) Exemption from bidding for professional consulting services contract between Providence Service Corporation of Texas and Denton County Juvenile Board and Denton County according to the provisions of Section 262.024 (a) (4) V.T.C.A. Local Government Code; and (2) Professional Counseling Service Agreement between the Denton County Juvenile Board, Denton County and Providence Services Corporation of Texas using grant monies from the North Central Texas Council of Governments.

P) Discussion of (1) Exemption from bidding for professional consulting services contract between Providence Service Corporation of Texas and Denton County Juvenile Board and Denton County according to the provisions of Section 262.024 (a) (4) V.T.C.A. Local Government Code; and (2) Professional Counseling Service Agreement between the Denton County Juvenile Board, Denton County and Providence Services Corporation of Texas using grant monies from the Texas Juvenile Probation Commission.

Q) Discussion of West Group Subscriber Agreements for Westlaw PRO products, 'patron access" to include (1) Primary Law Silver-Texas; (2) All AMJUR w/ALR; and (3) Texas Analytical Library for the Denton County Law Library.

6. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS AND MEETINGS

A) December 17, 2002, 8:00 am, Ag Extension Breakfast

B) December 24, 2002, Christmas week, there will be no Commissioners Court Meeting.

C) December 31, 2002, no Commissioners Court Meeting.

D) Wednesday, January 1, 2003, 10:30 am, Swearing-in Ceremony and Commissioners Court meeting.