Tuesday, April 22, 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 Oversize Rock (Stone Riprap), Bid #02-03-1542, to Tim Beaty Builders, Inc. for $19.50 per ton.

B) Discussion to declare miscellaneous computer and telephone equipment surplus, authorize Sealed Bid Sale #04-03-1555, advertising.

2. BUDGET

A) Discussion of Budget Amendment Request #100960 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for Computer Software for County-Wide Technology in the amount of $3,179.

B) Discussion of Budget Amendment Request #100970 for Office Rental-JP #4 for County Leased Buildings in the amount of $2,700.

C) Discussion of Budget Amendment Request #100950 for Contract Labor including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency-Regular Contingency for Justice of the Peace, Precinct #1 in the amount of $3,187.

D) Discussion of Budget Amendment Request #101000 to reallocate expenditures for Operating Equipment for Emergency Services in the amount of $1,850.

E) Discussion of Budget Amendment Request #101020 for Office Furniture/Equipment including the transfer of funds from Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program-Unappropriated Contingency for Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program in the amount of $3,831.

F) Discussion of Budget Amendment Request #101010 for Vehicle Repairs for License & Weights in the amount of $500.

3. HUMAN RESOURCES

A) Discussion of the creation of a Part-Time Nutritionist, a Full-Time Office Support Specialist II and a Full-Time Assistant WIC Clinical Professional in the WIC Program.

4. HEALTH

A) Discussion of revised and corrected Tarrant County Contract for HIV Early Intervention Clinic Services.

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 renewal of the Legislative Consultant Contract with Thompson, Coe, Cousins & Irons, L.L.P.-Commissioner Precinct #2.

7. LEGAL

A) Discussion of Cooperative Agreement between the United States of America and County of Denton, Texas for the provision of Additional Law Enforcement Services.

8. 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).