1. Opening prayer: Pastor Courtney Lee Evans Sr., God's Property Baptist Church (Court/Rebeca Clay-Flores) 2. Pledge of Allegiance: (Court/Rebeca Clay-Flores)
Filing for record the following legal and administrative documents and directing the Criminal District Attorney's Office to take action, if necessary: a. Fax letter from Deputy Sheriffs Association of Bexar County, Re: Grievance 2021-DSABC-Class-01 (Job postings) to proceed to Step 2. b. Request for arbitration submitted by Ben M. Sifuentes, Jr., P.C., Re: BCSO Deputy Yesenia Rios. c. Demand and Presentment of Claim from the Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas, Re: Marquese Shands. d. Notice of Lawsuit and Request to Waive Service of a Summons, Plaintiffs Original Complaint and Plaintiffs First Amended Original Complaint, Re: Justin Fischer vs. Bexar County, Texas et al, Case No. 5:21-cv-00418. e. Summons in a Civil Action directed to Nelson Wolf, Bexar County Judge, Plaintiffs Original Complaint, Re: Toni Kimble et al vs. Bexar County, Texas et al, Case No. 5:21-CV-00313-FB. f. RTS Workstation Lease Agreement between Bexar County and the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles on behalf of each of the following seven (7) full service deputies to add the identified number of additional RTS Workstations to their business location(s): Auto Tag of America (2); Auto Title Express (1); GM&N Title Service (1); River City Auto Title (1); San Antonio Auto Title Service (2); Texas Auto Title Service (2); Tisdale Auto Title Service (1), approved March 23, 2021.
Commissioners Court minutes May 4, 2021.
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS: All items under the Consent Agenda are heard and acted upon collectively unless opposition is presented, in which case the contested item will be considered, discussion, and appropriate action taken separately. Items 7 - 44
9:15 a.m. - Discussion and appropriate action regarding proposed funding of the Museum at the Alamo.
11:30 a.m. - Discussion and appropriate action regarding the official assignment of the Family Violence Prevention Services, Inc. to conduct the Adult Fatality Review Team in Bexar County, and for the County to be the recipient of the resulting report.
11:45 a.m. Acceptance of a donation of $10,000 from Hot Wells Conservancy for the purpose of continuing construction of underground rainwater control features and installation of plantings approved by SARA, to promote LID (Low Impact Development) BMP's (Best Management Practices), to reduce runoff to San Antonio River, at Hot Wells County Park.
11:15 a.m. - Discussion and appropriate action regarding the timeline for the energy consultant report being completed by Rolando Pablos of Cross-National Advisory Partners and Becky Klein of Klein Energy.
INDIVIDUAL AGENDA ITEMS: The following Individual Agenda Item may be considered at any time during this meeting: Item(s) Brought by Office of Criminal Justice: Presentation from The Center for Health Care Services (CHCS) regarding the Annual Local Mental Health Authority update to include a summary review of statistics, initiatives, and services related to the provision of mental health and substance abuse within Bexar County; and approval of a resolution encouraging the Department of Health and Human Services and CMS to approve an extension of the DSRIP Program.
Item(s) Brought by Economic and Community Development: Presentation, discussion and appropriate action regarding a proposed budget for the $13,788,577 Emergency Rental Assistance Program grant, and including approval to negotiate an interlocal agreement with City of San Antonio in the amount of $5,500,000 to administer the Emergency Rental Assistance Program for persons living in the unincorporated areas and the 26 suburban cities in Bexar County.
Presentation of a status report for the County's American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) program.
Item(s) Brought by County Clerk: Drawing 25 names from the 2020 Grand Jury List, nine (9) of which will serve on the 2021 salary Grievance Committee; an additional nine (9) names are needed to serve as Alternates.
EXECUTIVE SESSION (DISCUSSION ONLY: CLOSED TO PUBLIC) (Pursuant to Chapter 551, Texas Government Code) EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS MAY BE DISCUSSED AND ACTED UPON, IF APPROPRIATE, IN OPEN SESSION. 49. §551.071 Consultation with Attorney for advice regarding: a. Pending or contemplated litigation or settlement offers in the following matters: i. Kimble v. Bexar County, Sheriff Salazar, and Mishal Mathew; and ii. Justin Fischer v. Bexar County, et. al.
1. Opening prayer: Pastor Courtney Lee Evans Sr., God's Property Baptist Church (Court/Rebeca Clay-Flores) 2. Pledge of Allegiance: (Court/Rebeca Clay-Flores)
Filing for record the following legal and administrative documents and directing the Criminal District Attorney's Office to take action, if necessary: a. Fax letter from Deputy Sheriffs Association of Bexar County, Re: Grievance 2021-DSABC-Class-01 (Job postings) to proceed to Step 2. b. Request for arbitration submitted by Ben M. Sifuentes, Jr., P.C., Re: BCSO Deputy Yesenia Rios. c. Demand and Presentment of Claim from the Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas, Re: Marquese Shands. d. Notice of Lawsuit and Request to Waive Service of a Summons, Plaintiffs Original Complaint and Plaintiffs First Amended Original Complaint, Re: Justin Fischer vs. Bexar County, Texas et al, Case No. 5:21-cv-00418. e. Summons in a Civil Action directed to Nelson Wolf, Bexar County Judge, Plaintiffs Original Complaint, Re: Toni Kimble et al vs. Bexar County, Texas et al, Case No. 5:21-CV-00313-FB. f. RTS Workstation Lease Agreement between Bexar County and the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles on behalf of each of the following seven (7) full service deputies to add the identified number of additional RTS Workstations to their business location(s): Auto Tag of America (2); Auto Title Express (1); GM&N Title Service (1); River City Auto Title (1); San Antonio Auto Title Service (2); Texas Auto Title Service (2); Tisdale Auto Title Service (1), approved March 23, 2021.
Commissioners Court minutes May 4, 2021.
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS: All items under the Consent Agenda are heard and acted upon collectively unless opposition is presented, in which case the contested item will be considered, discussion, and appropriate action taken separately. Items 7 - 44
9:15 a.m. - Discussion and appropriate action regarding proposed funding of the Museum at the Alamo.
11:30 a.m. - Discussion and appropriate action regarding the official assignment of the Family Violence Prevention Services, Inc. to conduct the Adult Fatality Review Team in Bexar County, and for the County to be the recipient of the resulting report.
11:45 a.m. Acceptance of a donation of $10,000 from Hot Wells Conservancy for the purpose of continuing construction of underground rainwater control features and installation of plantings approved by SARA, to promote LID (Low Impact Development) BMP's (Best Management Practices), to reduce runoff to San Antonio River, at Hot Wells County Park.
11:15 a.m. - Discussion and appropriate action regarding the timeline for the energy consultant report being completed by Rolando Pablos of Cross-National Advisory Partners and Becky Klein of Klein Energy.
INDIVIDUAL AGENDA ITEMS: The following Individual Agenda Item may be considered at any time during this meeting: Item(s) Brought by Office of Criminal Justice: Presentation from The Center for Health Care Services (CHCS) regarding the Annual Local Mental Health Authority update to include a summary review of statistics, initiatives, and services related to the provision of mental health and substance abuse within Bexar County; and approval of a resolution encouraging the Department of Health and Human Services and CMS to approve an extension of the DSRIP Program.
Item(s) Brought by Economic and Community Development: Presentation, discussion and appropriate action regarding a proposed budget for the $13,788,577 Emergency Rental Assistance Program grant, and including approval to negotiate an interlocal agreement with City of San Antonio in the amount of $5,500,000 to administer the Emergency Rental Assistance Program for persons living in the unincorporated areas and the 26 suburban cities in Bexar County.
Presentation of a status report for the County's American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) program.
Item(s) Brought by County Clerk: Drawing 25 names from the 2020 Grand Jury List, nine (9) of which will serve on the 2021 salary Grievance Committee; an additional nine (9) names are needed to serve as Alternates.
EXECUTIVE SESSION (DISCUSSION ONLY: CLOSED TO PUBLIC) (Pursuant to Chapter 551, Texas Government Code) EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS MAY BE DISCUSSED AND ACTED UPON, IF APPROPRIATE, IN OPEN SESSION. 49. §551.071 Consultation with Attorney for advice regarding: a. Pending or contemplated litigation or settlement offers in the following matters: i. Kimble v. Bexar County, Sheriff Salazar, and Mishal Mathew; and ii. Justin Fischer v. Bexar County, et. al.