* * * * * Notice of Public Meeting Denton County Commissioners Court Denton County Pre-Trial Facility 1406 Troy H. LaGrone Drive, Denton, Texas * * * * * AGENDA

Friday, December 19, 2003, 9:00 A.M.

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

A copy of the Formal and Briefing Agenda books is available for public review in the Aide-to-the-Court's Office. Some numbered agenda categories may have no posted items. Please contact the Aide-to-the-Court if assistance for hearing impaired is needed.

CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION

PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE

Pledge of Allegiance to the United States Flag
Pledge of Allegiance to the Texas Flag
"Honor the Texas Flag, I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one and indivisible."

1. PUBLIC INPUT FOR ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA

Citizens should complete a witness form located on the side table. Pursuant to State Open Meetings Law, the Commissioners Court is restricted in discussing or taking action on items not posted on the agenda. Action on your statement can be taken only at a future meeting.

In order to expedite the flow of business and to provide all citizens the opportunity to speak, the Commissioners Court may impose a three-minute limitation on persons addressing the Court. Please address all comments to the Presiding Officer.

2. CONSENT AGENDA

* All items marked with an asterisk are part of a consent agenda and require no deliberation by the Court. Any Court member can remove an item from this agenda to be considered separately.

3. RESOLUTIONS/AWARD PRESENTATIONS

4. PUBLIC HEARINGS

5. AUDITOR/ TREASURER

A) Approval of Bill Report.
(Payments from Adult Probation, Community Corrections, Pre-Trial Services and District Attorney Check Fee Fund are presented for recording purposes only.)

6. PURCHASING

* A) Approval to declare a Gemini Auto Lift surplus and use as a trade-in toward the purchase of a GP09A Two Post Auto Lift for Vehicle Maintenance, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 12-16-03)

* B) Approval of renewal for Temporary Services, RFP #10-02-1527, to Snelling Personnel Services as the primary agency and Express Personnel Services as the secondary agency, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 12-16-03)

* C) Approval of ranking PGAL, Inc. as the most qualified firm for Architectural Services fro Building Renovation, RFQ #08-03-158, authorize contract negotiations, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 12-16-03)

7. BUDGET

* A) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100340 for Voting Equipment for Elections Administration in the amount of $2,400, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 12-16-03)

8. HUMAN RESOURCES

* A) Approval of Order Making Appointments. (Appointments have been posted and advertised. Interviews were conducted as set forth in the Denton County policies adopted by the Commissioners Court, except as otherwise stated in the appointment orders. These appointments are within the budgetary constraints.)

* B) Approve a Cafeteria Plan for 2004. (Briefing 12-16-03)

* C) Approve exempting the self-funded portion of the Denton County Public Employee Benefits Cooperative Plan (PEBC PPO Medical Plan, and the PEPC PPO Dental Plan) from the requirements of title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act (PHS Act), and any appropriate action. (Briefing 12-16-03)

9. HEALTH

* A) Approval of Interlocal Agreements between Denton County Health Department and Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District, Denton Independent School District, and Lewisville Independent School District, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 12-16-03)

10. PUBLIC WORKS

11. COUNTY CLERK

* A) Approve the County Clerk's minutes from Commissioners Court Formal Agenda for December 2, 2003, and any appropriate action.

12. SHERIFF

13. OTHER DEPARTMENTS

14. LEGAL

* A) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Fire Protection Services between Denton County and the Double Oak Volunteer Fire Department, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 12-16-03)

* B) Approval of the Service Agreement between Denton County and the Arc of Denton County, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 12-16-03)

* C) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Library Services between Denton County and the City of Krum, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 12-16-03)

D) Approval of Contract Agreement between Denton County, Texas and Joe R. Jones Construction, Inc., and any appropriate action.

15. EXECUTIVE SESSION

16. ADDENDA

17. RECESS

18. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

19. ADJOURNMENT