1. Opening Prayer: Dr. Ronald Benson, Bethany First Baptist Church (Tommy Calvert) 2. Pledge of Allegiance (Tommy Calvert)
Additional Item
CEREMONIAL ITEM(S): a. Presentation of a Proclamation on behalf of Commissioners Court recognizing the month of November 2016 as "Home Care and Hospice Month." (Estimated Presentation Time: 5 minutes) (Court/Nelson Wolff) b. Presentation of a Proclamation on behalf of Commissioners Court recognizing November 14 through November 18, 2016 as "San Antonio Entrepreneurship Week." (Estimated Presentation Time: 5 minutes) (Court/Tommy Calvert)
SPECIAL PRESENTATION ITEM(S): Presentation of Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for Fiscal Year 2015 to Susan T. Yeatts, CPA, County Auditor, and the following members of her staff: Juan Arteaga, Cynthia Gonzales, Van Le-Vo, Matt Harrison, Ramon Orta, Marlene Nichols, Elena Flores, Albert Carter, Toni Ramirez, Theresa Appleman, Kristy Liu, and Terry Leufroy. (Estimated Presentation Time: 15 minutes) (Court/Ron Rangel)
Communications from citizens who signed the register to speak.
Consent Items 9 - 53
7. Filing for record the following legal and administrative documents and directing the Criminal District Attorney's Office to take action, if necessary: a. Master Interlocal Cooperation Agreement, including an amendment to Exhibit D of the ILA, between the Southwest Texas Regional Advisory Council (STRAC) and the County of Bexar, approved October 4, 2016. b. Bexar County Sheriffs Office FY 2017 Budgets for State Asset Forfeiture Fund - 312 and LEOSE Fund-114. c. Bexar County Health Facilities Development Corporation - General Certificate of Bexar County, Texas, approved September 6, 2016. d. Notice of Personal Injury Claim of Cynthia Campbell, submitted by the Law Office of James Dwigans. e. Notice of Claim of J&R Tile, Inc., regarding the AT&T Center Restroom Remodel construction project located at 1 AT& T Center Parkway, San Antonio, TX 78219. f. U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas - Summons in a Civil Action to Judge Nelson W. Wolff - Re: Julio Christian Trujillo-Santoyo. g. Fax letter from Deputy Sheriffs' Association of Bexar County - Re: grievance 2016-DSABC-07(Critical Incident) to Step 2.
Presentation, discussion and appropriate action regarding an Innovation Fund Application as submitted by Patriot Boot Camp. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (David Marquez)
Approval to accept a donation of 200 tickets from the Children's Ballet of San Antonio, which would be distributed to Bexar County employees by the Human Resources department.
Presentation, discussion and appropriate action regarding an Innovation Fund Application as submitted by HelpSocial, Inc. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (David Marquez)
Discussion and appropriate action regarding a request from the Sheriffs Office to authorize 15,198 hours of paid overtime to uniformed Detention Officers for mandatory overtime worked between October 2016 and December 2016. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Seth McCabe)
Approval and execution of a Grant Agreement between Bexar County and the Witte Museum for partial funding of the Witte Museum's Bexar County Riparian Habitat; from available venue project improvements funds budgeted in FY15-16 and FY 16-17, in the amount of $2,250,000; and to include the appropriate budgetary transfer.
Presentation, discussion and appropriation action regarding Bexar County's Program for the State of Texas' 85th Legislature. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Melissa Shannon)
Presentation, discussion, and appropriate action related to the following agreements with the Center for Health Care Services (CHCS) for the planned CHCS Inner City Clinic located at 928 W. Commerce, and the approval of the appropriate budgetary amendment. a. Ground Lease in the amount of $1.00/annually. b. Funding and Development Agreement in the amount of $23,000,000. c. Interlocal Cooperation, Operating and License Agreement. (Estimated Presentation Time: 20 minutes) (Dan Curry)
Presentation, discussion and appropriation action regarding Bexar County's Program for the State of Texas' 85th Legislature. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Melissa Shannon)
Discussion and appropriate action regarding approval of a Design-Build Contract with Butler Cohen, LLC for the design and construction of new South Unit at ADC with an initial contract value for design and pre-construction activates in the amount of $2,860,234.00. (Estimated Presentation Time: 20 minutes) (Dan Curry)
Discussion and appropriation action on an Order Consenting to the Issuance of Cibolo Canyons Limited Ad Valorem Tax Road Bonds, Series 2016A and Limited Ad Valorem Tax Utility Bonds. Series 2016B. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Manuel Leal)
Presentation, discussion and appropriation action regarding Bexar County's Program for the State of Texas' 85th Legislature. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Melissa Shannon)
Discussion and appropriate action regarding the proposal from Alamo City Opera to produce the Tri- Centennial San Pedro Creek Opera Final Completion which will include Acts I, II, and III to be performed in May of 2018 in the amount of $141,500. (Estimated Presentation Time: 5 minutes) (Betty Bueche)
Discussion and appropriate action regarding the approval of Bexar County's 2017 calendar year required contribution rate, basic benefits, provisions, and any plan changes for the County's Retirement Plan with Texas County and District Retirement System (TCDRS). (Estimated Presentation Time: 5 minutes) (Susan Yeatts)
Discussion and appropriate action regarding the approval and execution of the Qualified Replacement Benefit Arrangement and Adoption Agreement between Bexar County and Texas County and District Retirement System (TCDRS) that establishes a qualified governmental excess benefit program in accordance with Section 415(m) of the Internal Revenue Code and as authorized under Section 845.504, Government Code to be effective January 1, 2017. (Estimated Presentation Time: 5 minutes) (Susan Yeatts)
Discussion and appropriate action regarding the acceptance of an FLSA summary report regarding nonexempt County personnel that have accrued FLSA hours in excess of 199 but less than 240, and law enforcement personnel FLSA hours in excess of 439 but less than 480, as of the month ending October 2016. Notification of payment to those employees who have accumulated hours in excess of the FLSA maximum level for an estimated amount of $35,404 and approval of the appropriate budget transfer. (Estimated Presentation Time: 5 minutes) (Susan Yeatts)
Discussion and appropriate action regarding the following items related to the Bexar County Family Justice Center to include: a. The execution of a lease agreement for approx. 10,500 sq. ft. of office space in a County owned building located at 126 E. Nueva to the Bexar County Family Justice Center Foundation as requested by the Facilities Management Department; b. Approval of payment in the amount of $104,120.59 for the remaining unamortized costs due to close out the lease agreement for the leased space of Bexar County Family Justice Center located at 1123 North Main Street, Suite 100, San Antonio, Texas 78212. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Ed Schweninger)
§ 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 Sheriffs Association of Bexar County under Chapter 174 of the Local Government Code.
§ 551.071 Consultation with Attorney for advice regarding: a. Pending or contemplated litigation or settlement offers in the following matters: i. Legal claims raised by Probate Judges. b. 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: i. Elimination of part-time JP positions; ii. The unappropration of funding and elimination of Mental Health Associate Judge positions; iii. Scheduled milestones in CMAR Agreement between Sundt/Davila JV and San Antonio River Authority relating the San Pedro Creek Improvement Project.
Discussion and appropriate action to unappropriate funding and eliminate the following Mental Health Associate Judge positions created, or intended for future creation, under Texas Health and Safety Code Section 574.0085, until the Commissioners Court receives a determination from the Attorney General (See Pending Request for Opinion RQ-0135-KP) concerning the proper appointing official for the position, and after making a proper analysis to determine the need for the position(s): a. Three alternate Associate Mental Health Judges approved pursuant to Commissioners Court action taken on June 29, 2010; and b. The FY 2016-17 budget funding for a Mental Health Associate Judge. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Ed Schweninger)
1. Opening Prayer: Dr. Ronald Benson, Bethany First Baptist Church (Tommy Calvert) 2. Pledge of Allegiance (Tommy Calvert)
Additional Item
CEREMONIAL ITEM(S): a. Presentation of a Proclamation on behalf of Commissioners Court recognizing the month of November 2016 as "Home Care and Hospice Month." (Estimated Presentation Time: 5 minutes) (Court/Nelson Wolff) b. Presentation of a Proclamation on behalf of Commissioners Court recognizing November 14 through November 18, 2016 as "San Antonio Entrepreneurship Week." (Estimated Presentation Time: 5 minutes) (Court/Tommy Calvert)
SPECIAL PRESENTATION ITEM(S): Presentation of Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for Fiscal Year 2015 to Susan T. Yeatts, CPA, County Auditor, and the following members of her staff: Juan Arteaga, Cynthia Gonzales, Van Le-Vo, Matt Harrison, Ramon Orta, Marlene Nichols, Elena Flores, Albert Carter, Toni Ramirez, Theresa Appleman, Kristy Liu, and Terry Leufroy. (Estimated Presentation Time: 15 minutes) (Court/Ron Rangel)
Communications from citizens who signed the register to speak.
Consent Items 9 - 53
7. Filing for record the following legal and administrative documents and directing the Criminal District Attorney's Office to take action, if necessary: a. Master Interlocal Cooperation Agreement, including an amendment to Exhibit D of the ILA, between the Southwest Texas Regional Advisory Council (STRAC) and the County of Bexar, approved October 4, 2016. b. Bexar County Sheriffs Office FY 2017 Budgets for State Asset Forfeiture Fund - 312 and LEOSE Fund-114. c. Bexar County Health Facilities Development Corporation - General Certificate of Bexar County, Texas, approved September 6, 2016. d. Notice of Personal Injury Claim of Cynthia Campbell, submitted by the Law Office of James Dwigans. e. Notice of Claim of J&R Tile, Inc., regarding the AT&T Center Restroom Remodel construction project located at 1 AT& T Center Parkway, San Antonio, TX 78219. f. U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas - Summons in a Civil Action to Judge Nelson W. Wolff - Re: Julio Christian Trujillo-Santoyo. g. Fax letter from Deputy Sheriffs' Association of Bexar County - Re: grievance 2016-DSABC-07(Critical Incident) to Step 2.
Presentation, discussion and appropriate action regarding an Innovation Fund Application as submitted by Patriot Boot Camp. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (David Marquez)
Approval to accept a donation of 200 tickets from the Children's Ballet of San Antonio, which would be distributed to Bexar County employees by the Human Resources department.
Presentation, discussion and appropriate action regarding an Innovation Fund Application as submitted by HelpSocial, Inc. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (David Marquez)
Discussion and appropriate action regarding a request from the Sheriffs Office to authorize 15,198 hours of paid overtime to uniformed Detention Officers for mandatory overtime worked between October 2016 and December 2016. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Seth McCabe)
Approval and execution of a Grant Agreement between Bexar County and the Witte Museum for partial funding of the Witte Museum's Bexar County Riparian Habitat; from available venue project improvements funds budgeted in FY15-16 and FY 16-17, in the amount of $2,250,000; and to include the appropriate budgetary transfer.
Presentation, discussion and appropriation action regarding Bexar County's Program for the State of Texas' 85th Legislature. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Melissa Shannon)
Presentation, discussion, and appropriate action related to the following agreements with the Center for Health Care Services (CHCS) for the planned CHCS Inner City Clinic located at 928 W. Commerce, and the approval of the appropriate budgetary amendment. a. Ground Lease in the amount of $1.00/annually. b. Funding and Development Agreement in the amount of $23,000,000. c. Interlocal Cooperation, Operating and License Agreement. (Estimated Presentation Time: 20 minutes) (Dan Curry)
Presentation, discussion and appropriation action regarding Bexar County's Program for the State of Texas' 85th Legislature. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Melissa Shannon)
Discussion and appropriate action regarding approval of a Design-Build Contract with Butler Cohen, LLC for the design and construction of new South Unit at ADC with an initial contract value for design and pre-construction activates in the amount of $2,860,234.00. (Estimated Presentation Time: 20 minutes) (Dan Curry)
Discussion and appropriation action on an Order Consenting to the Issuance of Cibolo Canyons Limited Ad Valorem Tax Road Bonds, Series 2016A and Limited Ad Valorem Tax Utility Bonds. Series 2016B. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Manuel Leal)
Presentation, discussion and appropriation action regarding Bexar County's Program for the State of Texas' 85th Legislature. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Melissa Shannon)
Discussion and appropriate action regarding the proposal from Alamo City Opera to produce the Tri- Centennial San Pedro Creek Opera Final Completion which will include Acts I, II, and III to be performed in May of 2018 in the amount of $141,500. (Estimated Presentation Time: 5 minutes) (Betty Bueche)
Discussion and appropriate action regarding the approval of Bexar County's 2017 calendar year required contribution rate, basic benefits, provisions, and any plan changes for the County's Retirement Plan with Texas County and District Retirement System (TCDRS). (Estimated Presentation Time: 5 minutes) (Susan Yeatts)
Discussion and appropriate action regarding the approval and execution of the Qualified Replacement Benefit Arrangement and Adoption Agreement between Bexar County and Texas County and District Retirement System (TCDRS) that establishes a qualified governmental excess benefit program in accordance with Section 415(m) of the Internal Revenue Code and as authorized under Section 845.504, Government Code to be effective January 1, 2017. (Estimated Presentation Time: 5 minutes) (Susan Yeatts)
Discussion and appropriate action regarding the acceptance of an FLSA summary report regarding nonexempt County personnel that have accrued FLSA hours in excess of 199 but less than 240, and law enforcement personnel FLSA hours in excess of 439 but less than 480, as of the month ending October 2016. Notification of payment to those employees who have accumulated hours in excess of the FLSA maximum level for an estimated amount of $35,404 and approval of the appropriate budget transfer. (Estimated Presentation Time: 5 minutes) (Susan Yeatts)
Discussion and appropriate action regarding the following items related to the Bexar County Family Justice Center to include: a. The execution of a lease agreement for approx. 10,500 sq. ft. of office space in a County owned building located at 126 E. Nueva to the Bexar County Family Justice Center Foundation as requested by the Facilities Management Department; b. Approval of payment in the amount of $104,120.59 for the remaining unamortized costs due to close out the lease agreement for the leased space of Bexar County Family Justice Center located at 1123 North Main Street, Suite 100, San Antonio, Texas 78212. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Ed Schweninger)
§ 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 Sheriffs Association of Bexar County under Chapter 174 of the Local Government Code.
§ 551.071 Consultation with Attorney for advice regarding: a. Pending or contemplated litigation or settlement offers in the following matters: i. Legal claims raised by Probate Judges. b. 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: i. Elimination of part-time JP positions; ii. The unappropration of funding and elimination of Mental Health Associate Judge positions; iii. Scheduled milestones in CMAR Agreement between Sundt/Davila JV and San Antonio River Authority relating the San Pedro Creek Improvement Project.
Discussion and appropriate action to unappropriate funding and eliminate the following Mental Health Associate Judge positions created, or intended for future creation, under Texas Health and Safety Code Section 574.0085, until the Commissioners Court receives a determination from the Attorney General (See Pending Request for Opinion RQ-0135-KP) concerning the proper appointing official for the position, and after making a proper analysis to determine the need for the position(s): a. Three alternate Associate Mental Health Judges approved pursuant to Commissioners Court action taken on June 29, 2010; and b. The FY 2016-17 budget funding for a Mental Health Associate Judge. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Ed Schweninger)