Tuesday, May 27, 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 Metal Fencing-Pre Trail, Bid #03-03-1550, to Aber Fence & Supply for $58,816.00.

B) Discussion of award of bid for Lawn Maintenance, Bid #03-03-1548, to Ryno Landscaping.

2. BUDGET

A) Discussion of Budget Amendment Request #101160 for Interpreters including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency-Regular Contingency for Judiciary and Court Support in the amount of $53,990.

B) Discussion of Budget Amendment Request #101180 for Outside Counsel including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency-Outside Counsel Contingency for Non-Departmental in the amount of $16,825.

3. HUMAN RESOURCES

A) Discussion of a reclassification of slot #004-OP in the Facilities Department from a pay grade 17 DOI/Groundskeeper to a pay grade 19 Maintenance Specialist I/DOI/Groundskeeper.

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. HEALTH

A) Discussion of TDH contract attachment for WIC services.

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 the dissolution of, and the final financial statement of Rural Fire Prevention District #1 pending approval by the Office of Denton County District Attorney, Civil Division-Commissioner Precinct #1.

7. LEGAL

A) Discussion of setting a date and time to conduct a Public Hearing to take evidence on changes to the Engineering Section of the Denton County Subdivision Rules and Regulations.

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 am

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).