Tuesday, July 22, 2003, 9:00 A.M

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

1. AUDITOR

A) Discussion of Setting the Amount and the Date of the Sale of Tax Notes to Finance Equipment Purchases and Building Improvements; Discussion of the Refinancing of Existing Debt Issues; Discussion of the Selection of a County Financial Advisor.

2. PURCHASING

A) Discussion of specifications and authority to advertise for Emulsified Asphalt, Bid #06-03-1567.

B) Discussion of rejection of bids for the Tray Washer and Waste Equipment System, Bid #03-03-1546.

C) Discussion of renewal of Terrorism Coverage for Property Insurance, RFP #04-02-1484, with Scarborough, Medlin, & Associates.

D) Discussion of renewal of Travel Management Services, RFP #06-02-1496, to Bismark Travel Agency Inc.

E) Discussion of specifications and authority to advertise for Armored Car Services, Bid #06-03-1562.

F) Discussion of renewal for Tires and Tubes (Passenger and Light Trucks), Bid #07-01-1434, to Gray's Wholesale Tire.

G) Discussion of renewal for CMAP (Cold Mix Asphaltic Pavement), Bid #07-01-1438, to APAC-Texas, Inc.

H) Discussion of specifications and authority to advertise for a Tray Washer and Waste Equipment System, Bid #07-03-1570.

I) Discussion of renewal for Voice and Data Cabling, RFP #11-02-1530, to Richmond Communications Group, Inc.

3. BUDGET

A) Discussion of Budget Amendment Request #101520 for Vehicle Repairs including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency-Vehicle Repair Contingency for Emergency Management in the amount of $5,275.

B) Discussion of Budget Amendment Request #101530 for Court Appointed Attorneys including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency-Court Ordered Contingency for 16th District Court in the amount of $30,000.

C) Discussion of Budget Amendment Request #101540 for Court Appointed Attorneys including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency-Court Ordered Contingency for 158th District Court in the amount of $60,000.

D) Discussion of Budget Amendment Request #101550 for Court Appointed Attorneys including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency-Court Ordered Contingency for 367th District Court in the amount of $52,000.

E) Discussion of Budget Amendment Request #101560 for Court Appointed Attorneys including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency-Court Ordered Contingency for 393rd District Court in the amount of $10,000.

F) Discussion of the submission of the appraisal roll for Denton County for tax year 2003 from the Tax Assessor-Collector.

G) Discussion of the presentation of the effective and rollback tax rates for tax year 2003.H) Discussion of Budget Amendment Request #101570 for Cars/Small Trucks including the transfer of $14,331 from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency-Alternative Vehicle Contingency and $9,169 from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency-Vehicle Repair Contingency for License & Weight for a total amendment of $23,500.

I) Discussion of Budget Amendment Request #101610 for Repair and Maintenance including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency-Regular Contingency for Charlie Cole Building in the amount of $40,000.

J) Discussion of the designation of the Tax Assessor/Collector to calculate and publish the effective and rollback tax rates for tax year 2003 for Denton County.

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.

C) Discussion of Potential Change Order #4 for the Courthouse on the Square Restoration.

5. OTHER DEPARTMENTS

A) Discussion of Denton County Boards and Committees.

Both Agns. 13.A B) Discussion of 78th Legislative Session-County Judge

C) Discussion regarding the Confederate Monument water fountains-County Judge

D) Discussion of Subrecipient Agreement and Statement of Work for State Homeland Security Grant Program through TEEX to improve Denton County's ability to respond to potential terrorist use of Weapons of Mass Destruction-Fire Marshall.

6. LEGAL

A) Discussion of the Managed Prescription Drug Program Agreement between Denton County, Texas, and Express Scripts, Inc.

7. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS AND MEETINGS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

K) 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.

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

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).