Tuesday, April 8, 2003, 9:30 A.M.

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

1. PURCHASING

A) Discussion of Antiquities Permit Application to the Texas Historical Commission for installation of Audio/Visual System for Commissioners Courtroom.

B) Discussion of specifications for Bank Depository, Bid #01-03-1534, authority to advertise.

C) Discussion of specifications and authority to advertise for Lawn Maintenance Service, Bid #03-03-1548.

D) Discussion of specifications and authority to advertise for Metal Fencing-Pre-Trial Facility, Bid #03-03-1550.

E) Discussion of specifications and authority to advertise for RCP and SAFETY ENDS, Bid #04-03-1552.

F) Discussion of specifications and authority to advertise for Elevator Maintenance, Bid #04-03-1553.

2. BUDGET

A) Discussion of Budget Amendment Request #100890 for Workers Compensation including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency-Workers Compensation Contingency for Non-Departmental in the amount of $33,973.

B) Discussion of Budget Amendment Request #100900 for Outside Counsel including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency-Outside Counsel Contingency for Non-Departmental in the amount of $9,670.

C) Discussion of Budget Amendment Request #100910 for Computer Software for County-Wide Technology in the amount of $6,420.

3. HUMAN RESOURCES

A) Discussion of changes to the experience and special requirement sections of Juvenile Post-Adjudication Counselor job description.

4. 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.

5. 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 acceptance of the continuing education provisions of Texas Local Government Code Article 81.0025 by Commissioner Bobbie J. Mitchell for 2002-Commissioner Pct. #3.

E) Discussion of Information Services Management Committee policies 3.3, 5.6, 8.2, and 9.2.-Information Services.

6. LEGAL

A) Discussion of authorization for the County Project Representative to accept and sign the amended Grant Activities Plan for the AirCheck Texas Repair and Replacement Assistance Program.

B) Discussion of Resolution proclaiming April 2003 as Child Abuse Prevention Month.

C) Discussion of Third Party Administration Agreement between North Texas Alliance, DBA Employer Services and the County if Denton.

D) Discussion of the Bond and Oath for the County Election Administrator.

E) Discussion of (1) Agreement between North Texas Healthcare Network, Inc. and the County of Denton.

F) Discussion of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Professional Services between the Counties of Tarrant, Dallas, and Denton as members of the Public Employee Benefit Cooperative of North Texas and the North Texas Tollway Authority (NTTA) with the North Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG).

7. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS AND MEETINGS

A) July 8, 2003-Presentation of Recommended Budget by Budget Office, Tuesday at 1:30 p.m.

B) July 22, 2003 Appointment of Tax Assessor/Collector to Calculate the Effective and Rollback Tax Rates for Tax Year 2003.

C) July 22, 2003-Public Meeting-Budget Workshop with Commissioners Court.

D) July 24, 2003-Public Meeting-Budget Workshop with Commissioners Court.

E) July 24, 2003-Deadline for Setting Employee/Elected Officials Raises.

F) July 25, 2003-Public Meeting-Budget Workshop with Commissioners Court.

G) July 29, 2003-Public Meeting-Budget Workshop with Commissioners Court.

H) July 29, 2003-Presentation of Certified Appraisal Roll from Tax Assessor/Collector.

I) August 5, 2003-Public Meeting with Commissioners Court.

J) July 29 of August 5, 2003-Presentation of Effective Rollback Tax Rates, Schedules, and Fund Balances.

K) August 12, 2003-Public Meeting-Budget Workshop with Commissioners Court.

L) August 12, 2003-Meeting to discuss Tax Rate; if proposed Tax Rate will exceed 3% above the effective tax rate, take record vote and schedule Public Hearing.
M) September 9, 2003-Public Hearing on Proposed Budget for 2003-2004 at the Courthouse on the Square at 11:00 a.m.

N) September 9, 2003-Public Meeting to Adopt 2003-2004 Budget and 2003 Tax Rate (The meeting to adopt the tax rate must be 3 to 14 days after tax rate public hearing and by September 1 or as soon after as practicable).

O) September 2, 2003-Public Hearing; schedule and announce meeting to adopt tax rate 3-14 days from this date (if applicable).