* * * * * Notice of Public Meeting Denton County Commissioners Court Courthouse on the Square 110 West Hickory, Denton, Texas * * * * * AGENDA

Tuesday, October 19, 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

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

* A) Approval of change in the type of vehicle allocated in FY2005 for DARE as recommended by the Vehicle/Radio Assessment Committee, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 10-12-04)

B) Approval of purchase of the Mobile Command Vehicle through a Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with the BuyBoard, and any appropriate action.

7. BUDGET

* A) Approval of Intra-Departmental Transfers, and any appropriate action.

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100040 for Mobile Phone Expense for County-Wide Technology in the amount of $480, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 10-12-04)

* C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100060 for Court Support Mediation Services for Judiciary Court Support in the amount of $5,112, and any appropriate action.

* D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100090 for North Central Texas Council of Governments for Appropriations in the amount of $41,044, and any appropriate action.

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 adding Right of Way Coordination duties to the Data Processing Coordinator job description in the Engineering Department, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 10-12-04)

C) Approve revision to Policy #3.9A-Family and Medical Leave, and any appropriate action. (Formal 10-12-04)

D) Approve revision to Policy #4.2 Workers’ Compensation Pay/Leave, and any appropriate action. (Formal 10-12-04)

E) Approve revision to Policy #3.17-Leave Without Pay, and any appropriate action. (Formal 10-12-04)

F) Approve revision to Policy #3.9C-Extended Unpaid Medical Leave, and any appropriate action. (Formal 10-12-04)

G) Approve the resolution honoring the John A. Scott Award finalists and the Employee of the Year, and any appropriate action.

9. HEALTH

* A) Approval of a new WIC Contract for CY 2005 with the Texas Department State Health Services (TSHS), and any appropriate action. (Briefing 10-12-04)

10. PUBLIC WORKS

11. COUNTY CLERK

12. SHERIFF

A) Approval of authorizing Sheriff Lucas to Accept Grant funding awarded to the Denton County Sheriff’s office from the Office of the Governor-Criminal Justice Division for continued funding for the Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant “Juvenile Impact Program” for the grant period 2004-2005 and approval of the resolution, and any appropriate action.

13. OTHER DEPARTMENTS

A) Approval of a request from Atlantic Housing Foundation relating to the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 (TEFRA) approval associated with three multifamily housing projects located in Denton County, and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #4 (Formal 10-12-04)

* B) Approval of Building Usage Request from Denton Holiday Lighting Festival, Thursday, December 2, 2004 from 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm, and any appropriate action. Aide-to-the-Court (Briefing 10-12-04)

C) Approve the re-appointment of Mark J. Girasole to the Denton County Child Protective Services as a Precinct #3 representative, and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #3

D) Acceptance of the Ex Officio Commissioner Road Report for Precinct 1 for fiscal year 2004, and any appropriate action.

14. LEGAL

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

B) Approve revised Addendum for CUC Common Integrated Justice System Phase III, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 10-12-04)

* C) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Fire Protection Services between Denton County, Texas and the City of Oak Point, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 10-12-04)

D) Acceptance of the Award of Grant Funding from the Criminal Justice Division of the Governor’s Office for continuation funding from the Violence Against Women Act for the Criminal District Attorney’s VAWA-Civil Domestic Violence Prosecution Grant (C-DVP), and any appropriate action.

E) Acceptance of the Award of Grant Funding from the Criminal Justice Division of the Governor’s Office for continuation funding from the Violence Against Women Act for the Criminal District Attorney’s Prosecution Enhancement Grant (VAWA-FVP-Enhancement), and any appropriate action.

F) Acceptance of the Award of Grant Funding from the Criminal Justice Division of the Governor’s Office for continuation funding from the Violence Against Women Act for the Criminal District Attorney’s Family Violence Expansion Grant (VAWA-FVEG), and any appropriate action.

G) Approval of modification of Letter of Understanding for Services between Cardtranz, Inc. dba Certified Payments and Denton County for credit card payment to include Justice of the Peace Offices and any appropriate action.

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); Denton County v. Tarrant County, pending in the Supreme Court of Texas.

D) Consultation with Attorney, Potential Litigation pursuant to Section 551.071(1)(A), Government Code; Discuss potential claim regarding fixtures at Pretrial Detention Center.

E) Consultation with Attorney, Deliberation Regarding Security Devices pursuant to Section 551.076, Government Code; Discuss security at the Pretrial Detention Center.

F) Consultation with Attorney: Pending Litigation, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1) (A); Edward Wolski v. Denton County, City of Sanger Industrial Development Corporation and Wal-Mart Stores East, Inc., Cause # RT-2004-343, pending in the Probate Court of Denton County, Texas.

G) Real Property: Texas Government Code, Section 551.072: Deliberation concerning the valuation of various county properties for possible sale or exchange.

H) Consultation with Attorney: Pending Litigation, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A); Denton County v. Resort Realty Company; Cause No, ED-2001-00649, in Probate Court of Denton County, Texas.

I) Consultation with Attorney: Possible settlement; Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (a)(1) & (2); Recovery of Subrogation interests from a Denton County employee.

16. ADDENDA

17. RECESS

18. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

19. ADJOURNMENT