1. Opening prayer: Madi Cooper (Court/Nelson W. Wolff) 2. Pledge of Allegiance: (Court/Nelson W. Wolff)
CEREMONIAL ITEM(S): a. Presentation of an Hidalgo for Judge David Peeples, Presiding Judge of the Fourth Administrative Judicial Region for his years of service. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Kevin A. Wolff) b. Presentation of a Proclamation on behalf of Commissioners Court recognizing and proclaiming October 10, 2017 through October 14, 2017 to be "Peanut Festival Days" in Floresville, Texas celebrating its 73r Annual Peanut Festival. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Court/Nelson W. Wolff)
Presentation and approval to accept a donation from the Hidalgo Foundation of Bexar County to BiblioTech in the amount of $200,000 to provide funding for content, programming and equipment. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Tracy Wolff)
Presentation of the 2017 Fleet Excellence Award by NAFA Fleet Management Association to Commissioners Court recognizing Public Works Department for Outstanding Achievements in Public Fleet Management. (Estimated Presentation Time: 5 minutes) (Renee Green)
Presentation of the introduction of the interns and departments participating in the 2017 Bexar County High School Summer Internship Program. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Jordana Decamps)
Consent Items 9 - 43
Approval of Commissioners Court minutes for July 11,2017.
Discussion and appropriate action regarding recommendations from the Citizens Advisory Committee on Elected Officials' Salaries and Allowances for Fiscal Year 2017-2018 and the Elected Official Salary Grievance process. (Estimated Presentation Time: 15 minutes) (Janet Guadarrama)
Discussion and appropriate action regarding the approval of a Grant Agreement with Tech Bloc in an amount not to exceed $180,000 for the creation of a Chief Talent Officer including the creation of a Tech District website and appropriate budgetary transfer. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (David Marquez)
Discussion and appropriate action on the bi-annual appointment of election judges for the period of July 31, 2017 thru July 30, 2019 as presented with the approval of additions and subtractions made to the list during the appointment term. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Jacque Callanen)
Discussion and appropriate action regarding a submission of an electronic grant application to the Office of Minority Health of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for the "Empowered Communities for a Healthier Nation Initiative" for the Bexar County Opioid Intervention Program in the amount of $350,000 with no local matching requirement, and acceptance of funds if awarded. The term of the grant is from October 1,2017 through September 30, 2020. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Mike Lozito)
Discussion and appropriate action regarding the acceptance of an FLSA summary report regarding non-exempt 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 June 2017. Notification of payment to those employees who have accumulated hours in excess of the FLSA maximum level for an estimated amount of $33,538 and approval of the appropriate budget transfer. (Estimated Presentation Time: 5 minutes) (Susan Yeatts)
11:00 a.m. Presentation, discussion and appropriate action regarding an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between Bexar County and the Bexar County Hospital District (BCHD) for the administration of the Ryan White Program, Planning Council, and other Contracts/Grants with an effective date of August 08, 2017. (Estimated Presentation Time: 20 minutes) (David Marquez)
Presentation, discussion and appropriate action concerning the Third Quarterly Fiscal Year 2016-17 Judicial Management Report on District Attorney, Criminal District Courts, Criminal County Court at Law, Justice of the Peace, Specialty Courts and Central Magistration, to include progress for the Jail Impact Court and jail population trends. (Estimated Presentation Time: 20 minutes) (Mike Lozito)
11:30 a.m. Presentation, discussion and appropriate action regarding the preliminary selection of projects to be funded with 2017 Community Development Block Grant ($2,180,749) HOME ($533,384) and ESG ($189,629) Program funds for the 2017-2018 Budget Year. (Estimated Presentation Time: 30 minutes) (David Marquez)
*Due to a technical issue, audio is missing for a portion of these items* 48. Discussion and appropriate action regarding a status report on the progress towards the reorganization and expansion of the Bexar County Public Defender's Office. (Estimated Presentation Time: 15 minutes) (Michael Young) 39. Approval of a purchase order to Limitless Construction Services, LLC (AABE, ESBE, MBE, SBE) for emergency restoration services in the amount of $111,765.57 related to the Adult Detention Center water leak, and the appropriate budgetary transfer.
Discussion and appropriate action regarding the San Pedro Creek Restoration project to include the following: a. A status update on the ongoing design and construction; and b. Approval of the Pre-Qualified List of Artists for the San Pedro Creek Art Program. (Estimated Presentation Time: 30 minutes) (Tony Canez/Suzanne Scott)
EXECUTIVE SESSION fDISCUSSION 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. 55. §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 ah; and ii. Hasenbeck and Collins v Bexar County.
1. Opening prayer: Madi Cooper (Court/Nelson W. Wolff) 2. Pledge of Allegiance: (Court/Nelson W. Wolff)
CEREMONIAL ITEM(S): a. Presentation of an Hidalgo for Judge David Peeples, Presiding Judge of the Fourth Administrative Judicial Region for his years of service. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Kevin A. Wolff) b. Presentation of a Proclamation on behalf of Commissioners Court recognizing and proclaiming October 10, 2017 through October 14, 2017 to be "Peanut Festival Days" in Floresville, Texas celebrating its 73r Annual Peanut Festival. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Court/Nelson W. Wolff)
Presentation and approval to accept a donation from the Hidalgo Foundation of Bexar County to BiblioTech in the amount of $200,000 to provide funding for content, programming and equipment. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Tracy Wolff)
Presentation of the 2017 Fleet Excellence Award by NAFA Fleet Management Association to Commissioners Court recognizing Public Works Department for Outstanding Achievements in Public Fleet Management. (Estimated Presentation Time: 5 minutes) (Renee Green)
Presentation of the introduction of the interns and departments participating in the 2017 Bexar County High School Summer Internship Program. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Jordana Decamps)
Consent Items 9 - 43
Approval of Commissioners Court minutes for July 11,2017.
Discussion and appropriate action regarding recommendations from the Citizens Advisory Committee on Elected Officials' Salaries and Allowances for Fiscal Year 2017-2018 and the Elected Official Salary Grievance process. (Estimated Presentation Time: 15 minutes) (Janet Guadarrama)
Discussion and appropriate action regarding the approval of a Grant Agreement with Tech Bloc in an amount not to exceed $180,000 for the creation of a Chief Talent Officer including the creation of a Tech District website and appropriate budgetary transfer. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (David Marquez)
Discussion and appropriate action on the bi-annual appointment of election judges for the period of July 31, 2017 thru July 30, 2019 as presented with the approval of additions and subtractions made to the list during the appointment term. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Jacque Callanen)
Discussion and appropriate action regarding a submission of an electronic grant application to the Office of Minority Health of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for the "Empowered Communities for a Healthier Nation Initiative" for the Bexar County Opioid Intervention Program in the amount of $350,000 with no local matching requirement, and acceptance of funds if awarded. The term of the grant is from October 1,2017 through September 30, 2020. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Mike Lozito)
Discussion and appropriate action regarding the acceptance of an FLSA summary report regarding non-exempt 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 June 2017. Notification of payment to those employees who have accumulated hours in excess of the FLSA maximum level for an estimated amount of $33,538 and approval of the appropriate budget transfer. (Estimated Presentation Time: 5 minutes) (Susan Yeatts)
11:00 a.m. Presentation, discussion and appropriate action regarding an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between Bexar County and the Bexar County Hospital District (BCHD) for the administration of the Ryan White Program, Planning Council, and other Contracts/Grants with an effective date of August 08, 2017. (Estimated Presentation Time: 20 minutes) (David Marquez)
Presentation, discussion and appropriate action concerning the Third Quarterly Fiscal Year 2016-17 Judicial Management Report on District Attorney, Criminal District Courts, Criminal County Court at Law, Justice of the Peace, Specialty Courts and Central Magistration, to include progress for the Jail Impact Court and jail population trends. (Estimated Presentation Time: 20 minutes) (Mike Lozito)
11:30 a.m. Presentation, discussion and appropriate action regarding the preliminary selection of projects to be funded with 2017 Community Development Block Grant ($2,180,749) HOME ($533,384) and ESG ($189,629) Program funds for the 2017-2018 Budget Year. (Estimated Presentation Time: 30 minutes) (David Marquez)
*Due to a technical issue, audio is missing for a portion of these items* 48. Discussion and appropriate action regarding a status report on the progress towards the reorganization and expansion of the Bexar County Public Defender's Office. (Estimated Presentation Time: 15 minutes) (Michael Young) 39. Approval of a purchase order to Limitless Construction Services, LLC (AABE, ESBE, MBE, SBE) for emergency restoration services in the amount of $111,765.57 related to the Adult Detention Center water leak, and the appropriate budgetary transfer.
Discussion and appropriate action regarding the San Pedro Creek Restoration project to include the following: a. A status update on the ongoing design and construction; and b. Approval of the Pre-Qualified List of Artists for the San Pedro Creek Art Program. (Estimated Presentation Time: 30 minutes) (Tony Canez/Suzanne Scott)
EXECUTIVE SESSION fDISCUSSION 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. 55. §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 ah; and ii. Hasenbeck and Collins v Bexar County.