Denton County, Texas, Seal

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


Tuesday, February 11, 2003, 9:30 A.M.

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

1. PURCHASING

A) Discussion of award of bid for Wood Chippers, Bid #10-02-1529, to Poston Equipment Sales.

B) Discussion of renewal of bid for Transportation of Human Remains, Bid #12-01-1462, to Goen-Hudges Funeral Home, Inc..

C) Discussion of award for Employee Services Award Event, RFP #12-02-1531, to Texas Lil's Dude Ranch.

2. BUDGET

A) Discussion of FY 2003-2004 budget process for Denton County and for the following items: (A) Discussion of Budget Officer Role (B) Discussion of Budget Planning Calendar (C) Discussion of Organizational Goals (D) Discussion of Mission Statement (E) Discussion of Budget Philosophy Memo (F) Discussion of Budget Priorities for FY 2004.

B) Discussion of Budget Amendment Request #100510 for Contract Labor including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency-Regular Contingency for Constable, Precinct #3 in the amount of $3,593.

C) Discussion of Budget Amendment Request #100520 for Shop Tools/Equipment for Centralized Road & Bridge in the amount of $1,830.

D) Discussion of Budget Amendment Request #100530 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for Software Maintenance for Financial Information Systems in the amount of $16,502.

E) Discussion of Budget Amendment Request #100540 in increase revenues and allocate expenditures for Water System Consultant for Non-Departmental in the amount of $185,702.

F) Discussion of Budget Amendment Request #100560 for Salary, Department Heads/Benefits including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency-Regular Contingency for Various County Court at Law Budgets in the amount of $3,939.

G) Discussion of Budget Amendment Request #100570 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for Office Supplies for CHOS Museum in the amount of $300.

H) Discussion of Budget Amendment Request #100580 for Salary Assistants/Benefits for County Clerk in the amount of $29,873.

3. HUMAN RESOURCES

A) Discussion of the transfer of an Office Support Specialist I position (slot #021-CS) from the Department of Information Services budget to the County Clerk's budget.

4. HEALTH

A) Discussion of TDH contract revision.

5. 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.

6. 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 amendment to the Denton County Operating Policy-Aide-to-the-Court.

E) Discussion of resolution for the North Central Texas Intensive Home-Based Services Grant for fiscal year 2004-Juvenile Probation.

F) Discussion of resolution in support of the At-risk Youth Assessment Grant for the Denton County Juvenile Probation Department for fiscal year 2004-Juvenile Probation.

G) Discussion of a request from the Denton County Democratic Executive Committee to use the Conference Room at the Public Works facility, 306 N. Loop 288, Denton, Texas, for meetings on the 2nd Thursday of every month beginning February 13, 2003, and ending January 4, 2004, (excluding the months of May and November, 2003).

7. LEGAL

A) Discussion of Addendum #2 to Inmate Pay Telephone Agreement with Evercom Systems, Inc.

8. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS AND MEETINGS

A) Friday, February 21, 2003, Commissioners Court will meet at 10:00 am to approve bills, payroll, and consent items only.

B) Tuesday, February 25, 2003, no Commissioners Court meeting.

 

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 940-349-2830 two (2) work days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.

Braille is not available.