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

Tuesday, October 17, 2006, 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.

TIMED AGENDA ITEMS

3. E) 9:30 A.M.

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/AWARDS/REPORTS/PRESENTATIONS

A) Report on Progress of Denton County Building Projects, and any appropriate action. County Judge

B) Report on Progress of Precinct 4 Government Center, and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Pct. #4

C) Approval of Order Restricting outdoor burning and the restriction of use of aerial fireworks including executive order, and any appropriate action. Emergency Services

D) Presentation regarding the honor of the Carlton N. Parker Award by the National Purchasing Institute to Beth Fleming, Denton County Director of Purchasing, and any appropriate action. County Judge

9:30 a.m. E) Approve the resolutions honoring the John A. Scott Award finalists and the Employee of the Year, and any appropriate action. Human Resources

4. PUBLIC HEARINGS

5. AUDITOR

A) Approval of Bill Report.
(Payments from CSCD, Community Corrections, TAIP, Sheriff’s Training, Sheriff’s Forfeiture, VIT Interest, DA Check Fee, and DA Forfeiture Funds are presented for recording purposes only.)

TREASURER

* B) Approval of Payroll.

6. PURCHASING

* A) Approval of award for Janitorial Paper Products, Bid #06-06-1773, to Swansea Jack for Item #1; Empire Paper Company for Items #2, 3, 4, 8, 9, & 10; Central Poly Corp. for Item #5; and Unipak for Items # 6 & 7, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 19-10-06)

* B) Approval of renewal for Temporary Personnel Services, RFP #10-04-1638, to Express Personnel Services as the primary agency, and ProFlex Personnel LLC as the secondary agency, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 10-10-06)

7. BUDGET

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

B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100080 to reallocate funds for Principal/Interest Payments for the 2006 Permanent Improvement Refunding Bonds including the creation of new line items for FY2006-2007 for the Debt Service Fund in the amount of $856,355, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 10-10-06)

C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100090 for Salary, Assistants/Benefits and various other line items for Public Health Preparedness Grant in the amount of $671,425, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 10-10-06)

* D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100110 for National Association of Counties including the transfer of funds from No-Departmental Unappropriated Regular Contingency for Appropriations in the amount of $1,219, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 10-10-06)

* E) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100130 for Court Support Mediation Services for Judiciary and Court Support in the amount of $9,000, 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 revisions to Personnel Policy #3.9B Sick Leave Pool, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 10-10-06)

9. HEALTH

* A) Approval of an amendment to the Cities Readiness Initiative Grant with the Texas DSHS to extend end term from 12/31/2006 to 8/31/2007 and Budget funds for additional term and any appropriate action. (Briefing 10-10-06)

10. PUBLIC WORKS

11. COUNTY CLERK

12. SHERIFF

* A) Approval of authorizing Sheriff Benny Parkey to execute the Agreement between the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force and the Denton County Sheriff’s Office for reimbursement of overtime, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 10-10-06)

13. OTHER DEPARTMENTS

* A) Approve Commercial Customer Agreement with EchoStar Satellite L.L.C. for Dish Network Commercial Satellite Service, and any appropriate action. Emergency Services

14. LEGAL

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

B) Approval of the 2006-2007 Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Juvenile Post-Adjudication Facility between Denton County and (a) McLennan County; (b) Hopkins County and (c) Wise County, and any appropriate action.

C) Approval of the 2006-2007 Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Juvenile Pre-Adjudication Facility between Denton County and (a) Hopkins County and (b) Wise County, and any appropriate action.

D) Approval of the 2006-2007 Social Service Agreements between Denton County and (a) the ARC of Denton County and (b) Children’s Advocacy Center for Denton County, Inc. 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); Tarrant County v. Denton Central Appraisal District, pending in 96th Judicial Court of Tarrant County, Texas, Cause #96-217341-06.

16. ADDENDA

17. RECESS

18. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

19. ADJOURNMENT