1. Opening Prayer: TJ Mays. (Nelson Wolff) 2. Pledge of Allegiance (Nelson Wolff)
CEREMONIAL ITEM(S): Presentation of a Proclamation on behalf of Commissioners Court recognizing the student ambassadors for Do the Write Thing Challenge Program - part of the National Campaign to Stop Violence. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Court/Nelson Wolff)
TIME CERTAIN ITEMS: 10:30am Public Hearing: The Commissioners Court invites public input regarding the Bexar County Proposed Operating and Capital Budget for Fiscal Year 2016-17. (Estimated Presentation Time: As Required by Citizens that Attend) (Seth McCabe)
Immediately following item 4(a): Discussion and appropriate action regarding adoption of the Bexar County FY 2016-17 Proposed Operating and Capital Budget including the proposed changes documented in the memorandum from the Budget Office dated September 13, 2016. (Estimated Presentation Time: As Required) (Seth McCabe)
Immediately following item 4(h): Discussion and appropriate action regarding adopting the 2016 Bexar County property tax rate of $0.30895 and approval of an Order of Bexar County Commissioners Court adopting the 2016 tax rate of $0.30895 consisting of a $0.0157 flood control tax rate and a $0.29325 general fund tax rate and levying the 2016 taxes for Bexar County in support of its Operating and Capital Budget for FY 2016-17. (Estimated Presentation Time: As Required) (Seth McCabe)
Consent Items: 9 - 39
Filing for record the following legal and administrative documents and directing the Criminal District Attorney's Office to take action, if necessary: a. Order approving County Auditor Budget and Salary of County Auditor, Assistant County Auditors, and Court Reporters for Fiscal Year 2016-2017 (Special Order No. 68688). b. Fax letters from Deputy Sheriff's Association of Bexar County, regarding the following claims: Re: Grievance 2016-DSABC-Class-01 (Per Diem) No Resolution Certificate and Request for Arbitration Grievance 2016-DSABC-Class-01 (Per Diem).
Discussion and appropriate action regarding the First Amendment to the Engineering Services Agreement between Bexar County and Lockwood, Andrews & Newman, Inc. in the additional amount of $167,328.40 for a total not to exceed contract amount of $2,108,027.76, for professional engineering services in connection with the Detailed Design Phase of the Flood Control Capital Project, Woodlawn at 36th Street, SA55, Precinct Number 2. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Renee Green)
11:00 a.m.: Discussion and appropriate action regarding a motion to set the 2016 ad valorem tax rate for the Bexar County Hospital District d/b/a University Health System and approval of an order of Bexar County Commissioners Court setting the 2016 tax rate and levying the 2016 tax rates for the Bexar County Hospital District d/b/a University Health System. (Estimated Presentation Time: 25 minutes) (George Hernandez)
Discussion and appropriate action regarding the approval of two Agreements in support of furthering the overall mission of Randolph AFB (RAFB) and Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA):(Precinct 4) a. Approval of an Agreement for a Defense Economic Adjustment Assistance Grant (DEAGG) between the Office of the Governor, Texas Military Preparedness Commission and Bexar County for a grant in the amount of $4,712,500 for the purchase of property in and around Randolph AFB to help preserve its training mission; b. Approval of an Acquisition and Relocation Services Agreement between Bexar County and HNTB Corporation in the amount of $743,343 for professional services in support of a grant (DEAGG Grant) to acquire properties in and around Randolph Air Force Base (RAFB) for Joint Base San Antonio. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Renee Green)
Discussion and appropriate action regarding approval of the Fourth Amendment to the following Agreements for the fiscal year of services in connection with the Bexar County Flood Control (BCFC) Capital Improvement Program (CIP). Precincts 1, 2, 3, and 4. a. Approval of the Fourth Amendment to the Staff Augmentation Agreement between Bexar County and AECOM Technical Services, Inc. in the additional amount of $2,126,001.74 for a contract amount not to exceed $13,349,157.95 for staff augmentation services in connection with the BCFC CIP, BC 2012-457. b. Approval of the Fourth Amendment to the Staff Augmentation Agreement between Bexar County and GGC Engineers, Inc. in the additional amount of $722,989.04 for a contract amount not to exceed $3,291,619.76 for additional staff augmentation services in connection with the BCFC CIP, BC 2012-459. c. Approval of the Fourth Amendment to the Staff Augmentation Agreement between Bexar County and Briones Consulting & Engineering, LTD in the additional amount of $147,119 for a contract amount not to exceed $1,717,464.15 for additional staff augmentation services in connection with the BCFC CIP, BC 2012-458. d. Approval of the Fourth Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement between Bexar County and The DeBerry Group in the additional amount of $158,235 for a contract amount not to exceed $832,351.02 for additional public outreach services in connection with the BCFC CIP, BC 2012-460. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Renee Green)
43. Legal issues pertaining to the following matters in which the duty of the attorney for Bexar County under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with the Open Meetings Act: a. mental health services provided by the statutory probate court associate judge position and differences with a mental health associate judge created under the Texas Health and Safety Code. 44. 551.0725 Deliberation regarding contract being negotiated: (Upon receipt of written authorization from the Criminal District Attorney, the Commissioners Court must vote unanimously that deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of Commissioners Court in negotiations with a third person.) a. Collective Bargaining negotiations with the Deputy Sheriff's Association of Bexar County under Chapter 174 of the Local Government Code.
1. Opening Prayer: TJ Mays. (Nelson Wolff) 2. Pledge of Allegiance (Nelson Wolff)
CEREMONIAL ITEM(S): Presentation of a Proclamation on behalf of Commissioners Court recognizing the student ambassadors for Do the Write Thing Challenge Program - part of the National Campaign to Stop Violence. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Court/Nelson Wolff)
TIME CERTAIN ITEMS: 10:30am Public Hearing: The Commissioners Court invites public input regarding the Bexar County Proposed Operating and Capital Budget for Fiscal Year 2016-17. (Estimated Presentation Time: As Required by Citizens that Attend) (Seth McCabe)
Immediately following item 4(a): Discussion and appropriate action regarding adoption of the Bexar County FY 2016-17 Proposed Operating and Capital Budget including the proposed changes documented in the memorandum from the Budget Office dated September 13, 2016. (Estimated Presentation Time: As Required) (Seth McCabe)
Immediately following item 4(h): Discussion and appropriate action regarding adopting the 2016 Bexar County property tax rate of $0.30895 and approval of an Order of Bexar County Commissioners Court adopting the 2016 tax rate of $0.30895 consisting of a $0.0157 flood control tax rate and a $0.29325 general fund tax rate and levying the 2016 taxes for Bexar County in support of its Operating and Capital Budget for FY 2016-17. (Estimated Presentation Time: As Required) (Seth McCabe)
Consent Items: 9 - 39
Filing for record the following legal and administrative documents and directing the Criminal District Attorney's Office to take action, if necessary: a. Order approving County Auditor Budget and Salary of County Auditor, Assistant County Auditors, and Court Reporters for Fiscal Year 2016-2017 (Special Order No. 68688). b. Fax letters from Deputy Sheriff's Association of Bexar County, regarding the following claims: Re: Grievance 2016-DSABC-Class-01 (Per Diem) No Resolution Certificate and Request for Arbitration Grievance 2016-DSABC-Class-01 (Per Diem).
Discussion and appropriate action regarding the First Amendment to the Engineering Services Agreement between Bexar County and Lockwood, Andrews & Newman, Inc. in the additional amount of $167,328.40 for a total not to exceed contract amount of $2,108,027.76, for professional engineering services in connection with the Detailed Design Phase of the Flood Control Capital Project, Woodlawn at 36th Street, SA55, Precinct Number 2. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Renee Green)
11:00 a.m.: Discussion and appropriate action regarding a motion to set the 2016 ad valorem tax rate for the Bexar County Hospital District d/b/a University Health System and approval of an order of Bexar County Commissioners Court setting the 2016 tax rate and levying the 2016 tax rates for the Bexar County Hospital District d/b/a University Health System. (Estimated Presentation Time: 25 minutes) (George Hernandez)
Discussion and appropriate action regarding the approval of two Agreements in support of furthering the overall mission of Randolph AFB (RAFB) and Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA):(Precinct 4) a. Approval of an Agreement for a Defense Economic Adjustment Assistance Grant (DEAGG) between the Office of the Governor, Texas Military Preparedness Commission and Bexar County for a grant in the amount of $4,712,500 for the purchase of property in and around Randolph AFB to help preserve its training mission; b. Approval of an Acquisition and Relocation Services Agreement between Bexar County and HNTB Corporation in the amount of $743,343 for professional services in support of a grant (DEAGG Grant) to acquire properties in and around Randolph Air Force Base (RAFB) for Joint Base San Antonio. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Renee Green)
Discussion and appropriate action regarding approval of the Fourth Amendment to the following Agreements for the fiscal year of services in connection with the Bexar County Flood Control (BCFC) Capital Improvement Program (CIP). Precincts 1, 2, 3, and 4. a. Approval of the Fourth Amendment to the Staff Augmentation Agreement between Bexar County and AECOM Technical Services, Inc. in the additional amount of $2,126,001.74 for a contract amount not to exceed $13,349,157.95 for staff augmentation services in connection with the BCFC CIP, BC 2012-457. b. Approval of the Fourth Amendment to the Staff Augmentation Agreement between Bexar County and GGC Engineers, Inc. in the additional amount of $722,989.04 for a contract amount not to exceed $3,291,619.76 for additional staff augmentation services in connection with the BCFC CIP, BC 2012-459. c. Approval of the Fourth Amendment to the Staff Augmentation Agreement between Bexar County and Briones Consulting & Engineering, LTD in the additional amount of $147,119 for a contract amount not to exceed $1,717,464.15 for additional staff augmentation services in connection with the BCFC CIP, BC 2012-458. d. Approval of the Fourth Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement between Bexar County and The DeBerry Group in the additional amount of $158,235 for a contract amount not to exceed $832,351.02 for additional public outreach services in connection with the BCFC CIP, BC 2012-460. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Renee Green)
43. Legal issues pertaining to the following matters in which the duty of the attorney for Bexar County under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with the Open Meetings Act: a. mental health services provided by the statutory probate court associate judge position and differences with a mental health associate judge created under the Texas Health and Safety Code. 44. 551.0725 Deliberation regarding contract being negotiated: (Upon receipt of written authorization from the Criminal District Attorney, the Commissioners Court must vote unanimously that deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of Commissioners Court in negotiations with a third person.) a. Collective Bargaining negotiations with the Deputy Sheriff's Association of Bexar County under Chapter 174 of the Local Government Code.