Tuesday, May 13, 2003, 9:30 A.M.

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

1. AUDITOR

A) Discussion of the Lease/Purchase Agreement with Ford Motor Credit for the Acquisition of One 2003 Ford Patrol Vehicle for the Denton County Fresh Water Supply District Patrol Service Contract.

2. PURCHASING

A) Discussion of award for Vending Services, RFP #03-03-1545, to Pro Star Services, Inc.

B) Discussion of award of bid for RCP and Safety Ends, Bid #04-03-1552, to Hanson Pipe and Products.

C) Discussion of specifications and authority to advertise for Uniforms, Sheriff's Department, Bid #04-03-1557.

D) Discussion of award of bid for Bank Depository, Bid #01-03-1534.

3. BUDGET

A) Discussion of Budget Amendment Request #101070 for Contract Labor for Commissioner, Precinct #4 in the amount of $923.

B) Discussion of Budget Amendment Request #101090 for Constable, Precinct #5 including the transfer of $4,000 from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency-Regular Contingency and $2,000 from Constable, Precinct #5 budget for a total of $6,000.

C) Discussion of Budget Amendment Request #101100 for Prior Year Purchases for Constable, Precinct #6 in the amount of $6,514.

D) Discussion of Budget Amendment request #101130 for Contract Labor for Sheriff's Department in the amount of $4,000.

4. HUMAN RESOURCES

A) Discussion of the declaration of Denton County as a Hybrid Entity under the HIPAA Privacy Rules and designate the Denton employee group health plan and the Public Health Department operations as separate and distinct healthcare components that perform covered functions.

6. 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.

7. 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 using the Denton County Fire Fighters Memorial Park on June 21, 2003 from 8 am to 4 pm for a Denton County Fruit, Vegetable, Herb, and Flower Show-Ag Extension.

E) Discussion of a request from Greg Hedges, Denton Police Department to use the Mulberry Memorial Parking lot for Law Enforcement Prayer Vigil on May 17, 2003 between 10:00 am and 11:00 am-Aide-to-the-Court.

F) Discussion of Denton County Farmers Market using the Mulberry Parking Lot for marketing produce grown by Denton County farmers, from May through October, 2003-Aide-to-the-Court.

G) Discussion of the reaffirming Innovative Transportation Solutions, Inc., role in transportation issues on behalf of Denton County-County Judge.

8. LEGAL

A) Discussion of the Letter of Acceptance for Local Benefit FY 03 Safe & Sober Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP).

B) Discussion of the Agreement between Careington International, The Dental Network and the County of Denton in the State of Texas.

C) Discussion of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Administrative Expenses between Denton County, Texas, and the Denton County Transportation Authority.

D) Discussion of the Administrative Services Agreement between MHN Services and Denton County, Texas.

9. 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).