1. Opening prayer: (Court/Paul Elizondo) 2. Pledge of Allegiance
CEREMONIAL ITEM(S): a. Presentation of a service pin recognizing a Bexar County employee for 30 years of service: Name Years Date Employed Office/Department Paul Elizondo Jr. 30 1-1-1987 County Commissioner, Pet. 2 (Estimated Presentation Time: 5 minutes) (Court) b. Presentation of a proclamation on behalf of Commissioners Court recognizing and proclaiming March 22, 2017 as Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Day. (Estimated Presentation Time: 5 minutes) (Court/Paul Elizondo) c. Presentation of a proclamation on behalf of Commissioners Court recognizing the San Antonio Women's Hall of Fame for their contributions and decades of services to women in Bexar County and congratulating the honorees that will be inducted at their 2017 "Breaking Barriers Inspiring The Future" Induction Gala. (Estimated Presentation Time: 5 minutes) (Court/Nelson Wolff) d. Presentation of a proclamation on behalf of Commissioners Court recognizing and proclaiming April 11, 2017 to be a day of observance for Altrusa International of San Antonio, TX, Inc.'s 100th Anniversary. (Estimated Presentation Time: 5 minutes) (Court/Nelson Wolff)
Discussion and appropriate action regarding the San Pedro Creek Restoration project including the following: a. A status update in the ongoing design and construction; and b. A review of the proposed Wayfinding Signage Plan to be incorporated into the design of the Creek. (Estimated Presentation Time: 15 minutes) (Tony Canez)
Discussion and appropriate action regarding a request from the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) for a grant for sponsorship from Bexar County for the 88th Annual LULAC National Convention & Exposition to be held July 4-8, 2017. (Estimated Presentation Time: 15 minutes) (Paul Elizondo)
SPECIAL PRESENTATION: Presentation of the Bexar County JROTC Championship awards for the Orienteering and Air Rifle Marksmanship for 2017. (Estimated Presentation Time: 20 minutes) (Kevin Wolff)
11:00 a.m.: Convene as Board of Directors, Bexar County Housing Finance Corporation. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Board/Norton Rose Fulbright)
b. 11:30 a.m.: The Commissioners Court invites public input regarding a mass gathering permit application by The Valero Texas Open to hold the "Valero Texas Open Golf Tournament", from April 15, 2017 through April 23, 2017, at the J.W.Marriott Hill County Resort and Spa, located at 23808 Resort Parkway, San Antonio, TX 78261. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Chris Lopez) c. 11:40 a.m. or immediately following item 5b. - Discussion and appropriate action regarding a mass gathering permit application by The Valero Texas Open to hold the "Valero Texas Open Golf Tournament", from April 15, 2017 through April 23, 2017, at the J.W. Marriott Hill Country Resort and Spa, located at 23808 Resort Parkway, San Antonio, TX 78261. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Chris Lopez)
Items 10 - 27, 29 - 46
Awarding the extension of a contract with Inmate Calling Solutions, LLC dba ICSolutions for the estimated revenue amount of $798,500 to provide public coin and inmate telephone services for six (6) months beginning upon award and ending September 30, 2017; and authorizing the Purchasing Agent to execute and file the appropriate award documents for the record.
Filing for record the following legal and administrative documents and directing the Criminal District Attorney's Office to take action, if necessary: a. Bexar County Sheriffs Office FY2017 Budget for the Sheriffs LEOSE Fund - 114. b. Fax letter from Deputy Sheriffs' Association of Bexar County, Juan Contreras, President - Re: Notice of Intention to Submit to Step 3 Negotiations - Toby Flores. c. Notice of Citation Directed to Bexar County by Serving County Judge, Nelson W. Wolff - Re: Teresa Flores vs. Bexar County ET AL. d. Letter from the Law Office of George Salinas regarding notice of no longer representing Ms. Rebecca Aldrich for the bodily injures, which occurred on June 16, 2016.
Approval of Commissioners Court minutes for March 7, 2017.
Presentation, discussion and appropriate action regarding the FY 2016-17 Justice of the Peace and Constable Office workload analysis and staffing. (Estimated Presentation Time: 20 minutes) (Heidi Arias)
Discussion and appropriate action regarding approval of a resolution supporting legislation that would conform state franchise tax deductions to what is allowed under Federal Acquisition Regulations for companies doing business with the federal government. (Estimated Presentation Time: 15 minutes) (T.J. Mayes)
Discussion and appropriate action regarding Bexar County's Legislative Program and the 85th Session of the Texas Legislature. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Melissa Shannon)
Discussion and appropriate action regarding the following End ofYear Budget Transfers forFY 2015-16. The following end of year budget transfers were budgeted and anticipated in the FY 2015-16 Estimates. Office/Department Budget Transfer Amount County Clerk $364,450 District Attorney $722,918 District Clerk $447,404 Elections $118,371 Facilities Management - County Buildings $116,350 Judicial Services $147,207 Juvenile Probation $1,690,283 Medical Examiner's Office $136,057 Sheriff Law Enforcement $646,843 Sheriff Support Services $159,092 Tax Office $207,163 Total $4,756,138 The following end of year budget transfers were not budgeted. However, some expenses were anticipated in the FY 2015-16 Estimate as noted below. Office/Department Budget Transfer Amount Estimated Not Estimated Reason for Overrun Constable Precinct 3 $136,600 $49,690 $86,910 Overtime payments Criminal District Court $804,626 $563,627 $240,999 Court Appointed Attorney Costs District Attorney $82,314 $82,314 $0 Various operational expenses Drug Court Fund $109,835 $109,835 $0 Loss of funding for a grant-funded position Facilities Management - Administration $155,375 $134,820 $20,555 General fund expenditures for positions budgeted in CIP Judicial Services $24,995 $7,809 $17,186 Temporary positions Juvenile Probation $589,578 $312,179 $277,399 Krier Center Renovations project Sheriff Law Enforcement $661,275 $661,275 $0 Salary payouts of time balances and various operational expenses Tax Office $65,366 $65,366 $0 Temporary positions Trial Expense $401,177 $165,423 $235,754 Various operational expenses Total: $3,031,141 $2,152,338 $878,803 The total end of year transfer for FY 2015-16 is $7,787,279. (Estimated Presentation Time: 15 minutes) (Seth McCabe)
Discussion and appropriate action regarding awarding policies to the following firms to provide Bexar County with the purchase of General Liability, Public Official Liability, Law Enforcement Liability, Business Auto Liability, Employment Practices Liability, Umbrella/Excess Liability, Excess Workers Compensation, and Crime insurance coverage for a one-year period beginning April 1, 2017 and ending April 1, 2018 for a combined annual premium amount of $1,150,920 and providing for three one-year renewal options. The awards include: Type Coverage Firms Annual Premiums General Liability Public Officials Liability Law Enforcement Liability Business Auto Liability Employment Practices Liability Umbrella / Excess Liability One Beacon Insurance Group, through APEX Insurance Services/SWBC Insurance Services $968,231 Excess Workers Compensation Midwest Employers Casualty Company, through Higginbotham Insurance Agency $169,411 Crime Hartford Fire Insurance Company, through APEX Insurance Services/SWBC Insurance Services $13,278 (Estimated Presentation Time: 5 minutes) (Mary Quinones)
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 February 2017. Notification of payment to those employees who have accumulated hours in excess of the FLSA maximum level for an estimated amount of $57,510.66 and approval of the appropriate budget transfer. (Estimated Presentation Time: 5 minutes) (Susan Yeatts)
Drawing 25 names from the 2016 Grand Jury List, nine (9) of which will serve on the 2017 Salary Grievance Committee; drawing additional names as needed to serve as Alternates. (Estimated Presentation Time: 5 minutes) (Leonor Ramirez)
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. 56. §551.071 Consultation with Attorney for advice regarding: a. Pending or contemplated litigation or settlement offers in the following matters: i. Kelly M. Cross, Presiding Judge Bexar County Statutory Probate Court No. 1 v. Bexar County Commissioners Court, et al.; and ii. Mark Vojvodich, Constable Precinct 3 v. Bexar County Commissioners Court, et. al. 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. CMAR Agreement between Sundt/Davila JV and San Antonio River Authority relating the San Pedro Creek Improvement Project.
1. Opening prayer: (Court/Paul Elizondo) 2. Pledge of Allegiance
CEREMONIAL ITEM(S): a. Presentation of a service pin recognizing a Bexar County employee for 30 years of service: Name Years Date Employed Office/Department Paul Elizondo Jr. 30 1-1-1987 County Commissioner, Pet. 2 (Estimated Presentation Time: 5 minutes) (Court) b. Presentation of a proclamation on behalf of Commissioners Court recognizing and proclaiming March 22, 2017 as Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Day. (Estimated Presentation Time: 5 minutes) (Court/Paul Elizondo) c. Presentation of a proclamation on behalf of Commissioners Court recognizing the San Antonio Women's Hall of Fame for their contributions and decades of services to women in Bexar County and congratulating the honorees that will be inducted at their 2017 "Breaking Barriers Inspiring The Future" Induction Gala. (Estimated Presentation Time: 5 minutes) (Court/Nelson Wolff) d. Presentation of a proclamation on behalf of Commissioners Court recognizing and proclaiming April 11, 2017 to be a day of observance for Altrusa International of San Antonio, TX, Inc.'s 100th Anniversary. (Estimated Presentation Time: 5 minutes) (Court/Nelson Wolff)
Discussion and appropriate action regarding the San Pedro Creek Restoration project including the following: a. A status update in the ongoing design and construction; and b. A review of the proposed Wayfinding Signage Plan to be incorporated into the design of the Creek. (Estimated Presentation Time: 15 minutes) (Tony Canez)
Discussion and appropriate action regarding a request from the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) for a grant for sponsorship from Bexar County for the 88th Annual LULAC National Convention & Exposition to be held July 4-8, 2017. (Estimated Presentation Time: 15 minutes) (Paul Elizondo)
SPECIAL PRESENTATION: Presentation of the Bexar County JROTC Championship awards for the Orienteering and Air Rifle Marksmanship for 2017. (Estimated Presentation Time: 20 minutes) (Kevin Wolff)
11:00 a.m.: Convene as Board of Directors, Bexar County Housing Finance Corporation. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Board/Norton Rose Fulbright)
b. 11:30 a.m.: The Commissioners Court invites public input regarding a mass gathering permit application by The Valero Texas Open to hold the "Valero Texas Open Golf Tournament", from April 15, 2017 through April 23, 2017, at the J.W.Marriott Hill County Resort and Spa, located at 23808 Resort Parkway, San Antonio, TX 78261. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Chris Lopez) c. 11:40 a.m. or immediately following item 5b. - Discussion and appropriate action regarding a mass gathering permit application by The Valero Texas Open to hold the "Valero Texas Open Golf Tournament", from April 15, 2017 through April 23, 2017, at the J.W. Marriott Hill Country Resort and Spa, located at 23808 Resort Parkway, San Antonio, TX 78261. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Chris Lopez)
Items 10 - 27, 29 - 46
Awarding the extension of a contract with Inmate Calling Solutions, LLC dba ICSolutions for the estimated revenue amount of $798,500 to provide public coin and inmate telephone services for six (6) months beginning upon award and ending September 30, 2017; and authorizing the Purchasing Agent to execute and file the appropriate award documents for the record.
Filing for record the following legal and administrative documents and directing the Criminal District Attorney's Office to take action, if necessary: a. Bexar County Sheriffs Office FY2017 Budget for the Sheriffs LEOSE Fund - 114. b. Fax letter from Deputy Sheriffs' Association of Bexar County, Juan Contreras, President - Re: Notice of Intention to Submit to Step 3 Negotiations - Toby Flores. c. Notice of Citation Directed to Bexar County by Serving County Judge, Nelson W. Wolff - Re: Teresa Flores vs. Bexar County ET AL. d. Letter from the Law Office of George Salinas regarding notice of no longer representing Ms. Rebecca Aldrich for the bodily injures, which occurred on June 16, 2016.
Approval of Commissioners Court minutes for March 7, 2017.
Presentation, discussion and appropriate action regarding the FY 2016-17 Justice of the Peace and Constable Office workload analysis and staffing. (Estimated Presentation Time: 20 minutes) (Heidi Arias)
Discussion and appropriate action regarding approval of a resolution supporting legislation that would conform state franchise tax deductions to what is allowed under Federal Acquisition Regulations for companies doing business with the federal government. (Estimated Presentation Time: 15 minutes) (T.J. Mayes)
Discussion and appropriate action regarding Bexar County's Legislative Program and the 85th Session of the Texas Legislature. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Melissa Shannon)
Discussion and appropriate action regarding the following End ofYear Budget Transfers forFY 2015-16. The following end of year budget transfers were budgeted and anticipated in the FY 2015-16 Estimates. Office/Department Budget Transfer Amount County Clerk $364,450 District Attorney $722,918 District Clerk $447,404 Elections $118,371 Facilities Management - County Buildings $116,350 Judicial Services $147,207 Juvenile Probation $1,690,283 Medical Examiner's Office $136,057 Sheriff Law Enforcement $646,843 Sheriff Support Services $159,092 Tax Office $207,163 Total $4,756,138 The following end of year budget transfers were not budgeted. However, some expenses were anticipated in the FY 2015-16 Estimate as noted below. Office/Department Budget Transfer Amount Estimated Not Estimated Reason for Overrun Constable Precinct 3 $136,600 $49,690 $86,910 Overtime payments Criminal District Court $804,626 $563,627 $240,999 Court Appointed Attorney Costs District Attorney $82,314 $82,314 $0 Various operational expenses Drug Court Fund $109,835 $109,835 $0 Loss of funding for a grant-funded position Facilities Management - Administration $155,375 $134,820 $20,555 General fund expenditures for positions budgeted in CIP Judicial Services $24,995 $7,809 $17,186 Temporary positions Juvenile Probation $589,578 $312,179 $277,399 Krier Center Renovations project Sheriff Law Enforcement $661,275 $661,275 $0 Salary payouts of time balances and various operational expenses Tax Office $65,366 $65,366 $0 Temporary positions Trial Expense $401,177 $165,423 $235,754 Various operational expenses Total: $3,031,141 $2,152,338 $878,803 The total end of year transfer for FY 2015-16 is $7,787,279. (Estimated Presentation Time: 15 minutes) (Seth McCabe)
Discussion and appropriate action regarding awarding policies to the following firms to provide Bexar County with the purchase of General Liability, Public Official Liability, Law Enforcement Liability, Business Auto Liability, Employment Practices Liability, Umbrella/Excess Liability, Excess Workers Compensation, and Crime insurance coverage for a one-year period beginning April 1, 2017 and ending April 1, 2018 for a combined annual premium amount of $1,150,920 and providing for three one-year renewal options. The awards include: Type Coverage Firms Annual Premiums General Liability Public Officials Liability Law Enforcement Liability Business Auto Liability Employment Practices Liability Umbrella / Excess Liability One Beacon Insurance Group, through APEX Insurance Services/SWBC Insurance Services $968,231 Excess Workers Compensation Midwest Employers Casualty Company, through Higginbotham Insurance Agency $169,411 Crime Hartford Fire Insurance Company, through APEX Insurance Services/SWBC Insurance Services $13,278 (Estimated Presentation Time: 5 minutes) (Mary Quinones)
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 February 2017. Notification of payment to those employees who have accumulated hours in excess of the FLSA maximum level for an estimated amount of $57,510.66 and approval of the appropriate budget transfer. (Estimated Presentation Time: 5 minutes) (Susan Yeatts)
Drawing 25 names from the 2016 Grand Jury List, nine (9) of which will serve on the 2017 Salary Grievance Committee; drawing additional names as needed to serve as Alternates. (Estimated Presentation Time: 5 minutes) (Leonor Ramirez)
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. 56. §551.071 Consultation with Attorney for advice regarding: a. Pending or contemplated litigation or settlement offers in the following matters: i. Kelly M. Cross, Presiding Judge Bexar County Statutory Probate Court No. 1 v. Bexar County Commissioners Court, et al.; and ii. Mark Vojvodich, Constable Precinct 3 v. Bexar County Commissioners Court, et. al. 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. CMAR Agreement between Sundt/Davila JV and San Antonio River Authority relating the San Pedro Creek Improvement Project.