Tuesday, May 6, 2003, 9:30 A.M.

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

1. PURCHASING

A) Discussion of Evaluation Committee recommendation to award the Direct Recording Electronic Voting Equipment and Counting System, RFP #01-03-1536, to ES & S; to determine the funding mechanism, authority to negotiate a contract.

B) Discussion of award of bid for Janitorial Supplies, Bid #03-03-1544, to Eagle Brush and Chemical for Section 1, Five Star Supply for Section 2, Empire Paper for Section 3, and Dart Janitorial for Section 4.

C) Discussion of award of bid for Elevator Maintenance to United Elevator, Inc., Bid #04-03-1553.

2. BUDGET

A) Discussion of Budget Amendment Request #101030 to reallocate excess funds for Repairs and Maintenance for Denton County Courts Building in the amount of $800.

B) Discussion of Budget Amendment Request #101040 for Vehicle Repairs including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency-Vehicle Repair Contingency for Emergency Management in the amount of $2,000.

C) Discussion of Budget Amendment Request #101050 for Radios & Radars for Department of Public Safety including the transfer of $3,720 from Non-Departmental unappropriated Contingency-Regular Contingency and $3,000 from Department of Public Safety's budget for a total amount of $6,720.

D) Discussion of Budget Amendment Request #101060 for Contract Labor including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency-Regular Contingency for Constable, Precinct #3 in the amount of $270.

3. HUMAN RESOURCES
A) Discussion of changes to the Social Worker job description in the Health Department.

B) Discussion of HIPAA Policies and Procedures.

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. SHERIFF

A) Discussion of Sheriff Lucas request of the Commissioners Court to declare certain monies and property as abandoned, and their transfer to the North Central Texas Narcotics Task Force, per Texas CCP Art. 18.17.

B) Discussion of Sheriff Lucas request of the Commissioners Court to accept the donation of a utility trailer for the use of the North Central Texas Narcotics Task Force in its fight against illicit drug manufacturing in our communities.

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 Dell computer lease from state contract through Texas Department of Information Resources-Information Services.

E) Discussion of the re-examination of the Medical Examiner Contract as recommended by the Medical Examiner Committee-Commissioner Precinct #1.

7. LEGAL

A) Discussion of an Easement between Denton County, Texas, and the City of Denton, Texas.

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

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).