Tuesday, February 17, 2004, 9:30 A.M.

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

1. PURCHASING

A) Discussion of renewal of Security Guard Services, RFP#01-02-1465, with International Investigators.

B) Discussion of rejection of proposal for RFP #10-03-1587 for Guardianship Program.

C) Discussion of specifications for RFP #02-04-1598 for Guardianship Program, authority to advertise.

2. BUDGET

A) Discussion of the FY2004-2005 budget process for Denton County and for the following items: (A) Approval of Organizational Goals (B) Discussion of Budget Philosophy Memo (C) Discussion of Budget Planning Calendar (D) Discussion of budget priorities for FY2005 and (E) give direction to the Budget Officer to maintain the tax rate when preparing the recommended budget.

B) Discussion of Budget Amendment Request #100610 for Operating Supplies including the transfer of funds from Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program Unappropriated Contingency for Juvenile Alternative Education Program in the amount of $3,050.

C) Discussion of Budget Amendment Request #100620 for Out of County Prisoner Expense including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency-Regular Contingency for County Jail in the amount of $72,000.

3. HUMAN RESOURCES

A) Discussion of the revised work order for the Human Resources Management System project.

B) Discussion of changing the status of the Family Nurse Practitioner position in the FQHC Grant from a part-time to a full-time position.

C) Discussion of revisions to Personnel Policy #3.9 Sick Leave.

4. HEALTH

A) Discussion of Health Department Director, Bing Burton, to sign a Memorandum of Agreement between the Texas Department of Health and the Denton County Health Department.

5. PUBLIC WORKS

A) 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.

B) Discussion of the Centralized Road & Bridge versus the Ex-Officio Commissioners Road System.-Commissioner Precinct #2

C) Discussion of all legal requirements to make any necessary changes related to the Centralized Road & Bridge System versus the Ex-Officio Commissioners Road System.-Commissioner Precinct #2

D) Discussion f Tuesday, March 9, 2004 at 9:05 a.m. as date and time to conduct a PUBLIC HEARING to consider and a request for a zoning change request from Agriculture (AG) to Planned Development (PD), Abstract 29. Tract 22, and Abstract 792, Tract 51, Precinct #1, in the Lake Ray Roberts Land Use District as recommended to be APPROVED by the Lake Ray Roberts Planning and Zoning Commission.-Public Works/Planning Division.

6. OTHER DEPARTMENTS

A) Discussion of Denton County Boards and Committees.

B) Discussion regarding project development, construction progress and change orders to Denton County Building Projects.

C) Discussion of the appointment of a Blue Ribbon Task Force to review opportunities and make recommendations for improved efficiencies in all departments of Denton County government. Commissioners Precinct #4

D) Discussion of May 15, 2004 Denton County Bond Election.-Elections Administration

E) Discussion of agreement with North Central Texas Council of Governments to provide web mapping services.-Economic Development & GIS

7. LEGAL

A) Discussion of the Agreement between Owner and Contractor Sutton & Associates, L.P., for the Shady Shores Drive Paving Improvement Project.

B) Discussion of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Ambulance Services between Denton County, Texas and the City of Pilot Point.

C) Discussion of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Fire Protection Services between Denton County, Texas and the City of Pilot Point.

D) Discussion of a Permanent Right-of-Way Easement between Jimmy and Ann Anglin and Denton County, Texas, and the Partial Release of Lien from William H. Pierce.

E) Discussion of a Permanent Right-of-Way Easement between David P. Johnson and Denton County, Texas, for the Chinn Chapel Road Project.

8. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS AND MEETINGS