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

Tuesday, September 18, 2007, 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 State under God, 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

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 renewal of Property Insurance, RFP #05-05-1690, to Scarbrough, Medlin and Associates, Inc., and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-11-07)

* B) Approval of award of bid for Fire Alarm/Automatic Fire Sprinkler Semi-Annual Inspection and Fire Extinguisher Inspection, Bid #07-07-1846, to PAC Systems, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-11-07)

* C) Approval of exemption from bidding for a Sole Source purchase for Election Ballots and Election Supplies from Hart Intercivic, according to the provision of Section 262.024 (a) (7) (A) of the Local Government Code, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-11-07)

* D) Approval of award of bid for Office Furniture, Bid #06-07-1840, to Texas Furniture Source, Inc., and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-11-07)

7. BUDGET

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

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101990 for Copier Rental including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Regular Contingency in the amount of $35,000, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-11-07)

* C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102040 for Various Line Items for County Court at Law #1 in the amount of $10,576, and any appropriate action.

* D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102060 for Various Line Items Law Enforcement Facility in the amount of $7,300, and any appropriate action.

* E) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102070 for Gasoline for Sheriff’s Reserve Unit in the amount of $3,250, and any appropriate action.

* F) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102080 for Training and Education for Department of Information Services in the amount of $4,050, and any appropriate action.

* G) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102120 for Contract labor-Bridge Construction for Public Works Administration/Engineering in the amount of $59,040, and any appropriate action.

* H) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102130 for Legal Ads for Commissioners Court in the amount of $649, and any appropriate action.

* I) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102140 for Training/Education and Gasoline for Records Management-General Fund in the amount of $2,400, and any appropriate action.

* J) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102150 for Operating Equipment for Sheriff’s Department and Sheriff Mental Health Unit in the amount of $6,282, and any appropriate action.

* K) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102170 for Operating Supplies for Child Protective Services in the amount of $16,649, and any appropriate action.

L) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102180 for Training and Education for Commissioner, Precinct #2 and Commissioner, Precinct #4 in the amount of $800, and any appropriate action.

* M) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102050 for Gasoline for County Jail in the amount of $2,500, 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 the adoption of Personnel Policy #2.27 – Safeguarding TLETS Data and revision of Personnel Policies #1.4, #7.2, and #7.6, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-11-07)

9. HEALTH
A) Approval of scheduling a Public Hearing for September 25, 2007 at 9:15 a.m. to discuss revisions to the Denton County On-Site Sewage Facility Order, and any appropriate action.

10. PUBLIC WORKS

11. COUNTY CLERK

12. SHERIFF

13. OTHER DEPARTMENTS

* A) Approval of Building Use Request from Glen S. Wilde for the CHOS Courtroom and Conference Room on Saturday, October 20, 2007 from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm for a Boy Scout Court of Honor, and any appropriate action. Aide to the Court (Briefing 9-11-07)

* B) Approval of 2008 Sheriff & Constable fees as required under Local Government Code, Section 118.131, and any appropriate action. County Judge (Briefing 9-11-07)

C) Approval of any appropriate action related to the CUC/Tyler Technology Common Integrated Justice System (CIJS) Project, and any appropriate action. Information Services (Briefing 9-11-07)

D) Approval and acceptance of the certificate of completion certifying that the continuing education provisions of Texas Local Government Code Article 81.0025 have been satisfied by Commissioner Andy Eads for the calendar year 2007, and any appropriate action. Commissioner Precinct #4

E) Approval of the reappointment of Sarah Hartpence to the Denton County Environmental Task Force, and any appropriate action. Commissioner Precinct #4

14. LEGAL

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

* B) Approval of the Techshare Resource Sharing Addendum for the Common Integrated Justice System (CIJS) Amendment No. 1 and the Notice to Proceed, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-11-07)

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.

16. ADDENDA

17. RECESS

18. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

19. ADJOURNMENT