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

Tuesday, January 13, 2004, 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

A) Approval of a resolution supporting an unfounded mandate amendment as suggested by the Texas Association of Counties and any appropriate action.

4. PUBLIC HEARINGS

5. AUDITOR

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.)

TREASURER

* B) Approval of payroll.

6. PURCHASING

7. BUDGET

* A) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100380 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for Principal 2003 Tax Notes and Interest 2003 Tax Notes for Debt Service in the amount of $312,704, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 01-06-04)

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.)

9. HEALTH

* A) Approval of Texas Department of Health contract amendment for Service Delivery Integration - Fee for Service, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 01-06-04)

10. PUBLIC WORKS

A) Approve any road and bridge differences between Ex-Officio Road Commissioners that need to be addressed by the Commissioners Court, and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #2

B) Approve internal procedures for the workings between the new Ex-Officio Commissioners and central departments, and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #2

11. COUNTY CLERK

* A) Approve the County Clerk's minutes from Commissioners Court Formal Agenda for December 16, 2003, and any appropriate action.

* B) Approve the County Clerk's minutes from Commissioners Court Formal Agenda for December 19, 2003, and any appropriate action.

12. SHERIFF

13. OTHER DEPARTMENTS

A) Approval of any action related to the Confederate Monument water fountains. Commissioners Court

B) Approve any possible action on a disaster declaration for the prevention of wildland fires due to drought conditions in Denton County. Fire Marshal

C) Approval of nine public members, drawn from the 2003 Grand Jury, to serve on the Denton County Salary Grievance Committee for year 2004, and any appropriate action. Aide-to-the-Court

14. LEGAL

A) Any appropriate action on Executive Session matters - Legal Department.

B) Approval of A) submission of an Application and B) Resolution for the Criminal District Attorney's 421-Juvenile Child Abuse Prosecution Grant (J-CAP) to the Criminal Justice Division of the Governor's Office for funding from the State Criminal Justice Planning Fund (421), and any appropriate action. (Briefing 12-30-03; Formal 01-06-04)

C) Approval of A) submission of an Application and B) Resolution for the Criminal District Attorney's 421-Civil Child Abuse Prosecution Expansion Grant (C-CAPE) to the Criminal Justice Division of the Governor's Office for funding from the State Criminal Justice Planning Fund (421), and any appropriate action. (Briefing 12-30-03; Formal 01-06-04)

D) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Denton County, Texas, and the City of Denton for implementation of Texas Local Government Code, Section 242.001, relative to the Town's ETJ, and any appropriate action. DA/Civil Division (Formal 01-06-04)

15. EXECUTIVE SESSION

The Commissioners Court reserves the right to exercise its discretion and may convene in executive session as authorized by the Texas Government Code §§551.071, et seq. on any of the agenda items.

For purposes permitted by Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 - Contemplated or Pending Litigation or Settlement Offer, Section 551.072 - Real Property, Section 551.074 - Personnel Matters, and Section 551.076 - Security.

A) Real Property: Texas Government Code, Section 551.072: Real Property.

B) Deliberation regarding security procedures and devices - Texas Government Code, Section 551.076.

C) Consultation with Attorney: Pending Litigation, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A); Luther Joe Lee, individually and as Trustee of the Dorothy LaVerne Lee Testamentary Trust, Frankie Jo Robbins, individually, as Trustee of the Jason Lee Robbins 1994 Irrevocable Trust, and as Trustee of the Jon Mark Robbins 1994 Irrevocable Trust, Jon Mark Robbins and Jason Lee Robbins v. Town of North Lake, Texas, Denton County, Texas and the State of Texas; Cause No. 2001-40730-362, pending in the 362nd District Court of Denton County, Texas.

D) Consultation with attorney concerning pending litigation, pursuant to Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A); Tarrant County v. Denton County, Cause No. 02-00-00358-CV, pending in the Supreme Court of Texas.

E) Personnel matters, Texas Government Code, Section 551.074 (a)(1): to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public employee. Public Works Engineering Director.

F) Consultation with Attorney: Pending Litigation pursuant to Section 551.071(1)(A), Government Code; Anthony Wayne Cunningham v. Weldon Lucas, et al.; in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas Sherman Division; Case No. 03-CV-242.

16. ADDENDA

17. RECESS

18. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

19. ADJOURNMENT