COMMISSIONERS COURT CEREMONIAL AGENDA 1. Opening prayer: Deborah Velasquez (Court/Sergio "Chico" Rodriguez) 2. Pledge of Allegiance: (Court/Sergio "Chico" Rodriguez)
CEREMONIAL ITEM(S): a. Presentation of a Proclamation on behalf of Commissioners Court recognizing the second annual Bexar County Rodeo Breakfast. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Sergio "Chico" Rodriguez/Court) b. Presentation of a Proclamation on behalf of Commissioners Court recognizing January 26, 2018 to be Cowboy Breakfast Day. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Tommy Calvert/Court)
SPECIAL PRESENTATION ITEMfS): a. Presentation and approval to accept a donation from the Hidalgo Foundation of Bexar County, Inc. for the Bexar County BiblioTech in the amount of $45,000 for the GED Testing Program. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Tracy Wolff)
Consent Items 7 - 70 & 72 - 82
Approval to pay outstanding invoices since the expiration of the professional services agreement with Alamo Forensics Services through January 31, 2018. (The Agreement expired on October 31, 2017 and the parties have been operating under the terms of the expired agreement on a month to month basis.)
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 FY 2018 Budget for State Asset Forfeiture Fund - 312 (December 14, 2017). b. Bexar County Emergency Services District No. 10 - Sales & Use Tax Election, c. Citation Directed to Bexar County by Serving Nelson Wolf, County Judge, Re: CMPJ vs. Bexar County et ai. d Bexar County Sheriffs Office FY 2018 Budget for State Asset Forfeiture Fund - 312 (January 3, 2018).
Approval of Commissioners Court minutes for Tuesday, December 19, 2017 and Wednesday, January 3, 2018.
Discussion and appropriate action regarding awarding a contract to Henock Construction, LLC in an amount of $3,370,000 for construction services of the JP 3 Office Renovations, as requested by the Facilities Management Department; and authorizing the Purchasing Agent to execute and file the appropriate award documents for record. (Estimated Presentation Time: 5 minutes)
TIME CERTAIN ITEM(S): a. 11:00 a.m.: Presentation discussion and appropriate action regarding approval of a resolution in supporting the importance of maintaining Brooke Army Medical Center (BAMC) and its military missions in Bexar County. (Estimated Presentation Time: 15 minutes) (Kevin A. Wolff)
Discussion and appropriate action regarding a matching fund contribution in the amount of $350,000, from existing funding sources, for the San Antonio Symphony 2018 season. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (David Smith)
Discussion and appropriate action regarding awarding a contract to the lowest and best qualified bid submitted by E-Z Bel Construction, LLC (SM WBE) to provide for the purchase of construction services for the Palm Park Subdivision Drainage Project in Precinct 4, in the amount of $1,139,186,03, and associated budget transfer, as requested by the Public Works Department; and authorizing the Purchasing Agent to execute and file the appropriate award documents for the record. (Estimated Presentation Time: 5 minutes) (Mary Quinones)
Discussion and appropriate action regarding an updated Opioid Legal Representation Agreement related to the Opioid Litigation previously authorized by Commissioners Court and making State Comptroller required changes and findings needed for use of outside legal services. (Estimated Presentation Time: 5 minutes) (Ed Schweninger)
87. Discussion and appropriate action regarding approval of a professional services agreement with attorney Mark Jordan with the Jordan Law Group P.L.L.C. to represent Sheriffs Deputy Michael Fernandez in the following litigation: Jimmy Castro Felan, Jr. v. Bexar County Sheriff Deputy Michael Fernandez, Bexar County Adult Detention Center Sheriff Deputy f/n/u Trevino, Sert Officer f/n/u Macias, and Sheriff Javier Salazar. (Estimated Presentation Time: 5 minutes) (Ed Schweninger) 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. 88. §551.071 Consultation with Attorney for advice regarding: a. Pending or contemplated litigation or settlement offers in the following matters: i. Civil Service Appeal of Lucy Adame-Clark. ii. Jimmy Castro Felan, Jr. v. Bexar County Sheriff Deputy Michael Fernandez, Bexar County Adult Detention Center Sheriff Deputy f/n/u Trevino, Sert Officer f/n/u Macias, and Sheriff Javier Salazar. 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. P-25 Radio System Project among City of San Antonio and City Public Service;
COMMISSIONERS COURT CEREMONIAL AGENDA 1. Opening prayer: Deborah Velasquez (Court/Sergio "Chico" Rodriguez) 2. Pledge of Allegiance: (Court/Sergio "Chico" Rodriguez)
CEREMONIAL ITEM(S): a. Presentation of a Proclamation on behalf of Commissioners Court recognizing the second annual Bexar County Rodeo Breakfast. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Sergio "Chico" Rodriguez/Court) b. Presentation of a Proclamation on behalf of Commissioners Court recognizing January 26, 2018 to be Cowboy Breakfast Day. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Tommy Calvert/Court)
SPECIAL PRESENTATION ITEMfS): a. Presentation and approval to accept a donation from the Hidalgo Foundation of Bexar County, Inc. for the Bexar County BiblioTech in the amount of $45,000 for the GED Testing Program. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Tracy Wolff)
Consent Items 7 - 70 & 72 - 82
Approval to pay outstanding invoices since the expiration of the professional services agreement with Alamo Forensics Services through January 31, 2018. (The Agreement expired on October 31, 2017 and the parties have been operating under the terms of the expired agreement on a month to month basis.)
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 FY 2018 Budget for State Asset Forfeiture Fund - 312 (December 14, 2017). b. Bexar County Emergency Services District No. 10 - Sales & Use Tax Election, c. Citation Directed to Bexar County by Serving Nelson Wolf, County Judge, Re: CMPJ vs. Bexar County et ai. d Bexar County Sheriffs Office FY 2018 Budget for State Asset Forfeiture Fund - 312 (January 3, 2018).
Approval of Commissioners Court minutes for Tuesday, December 19, 2017 and Wednesday, January 3, 2018.
Discussion and appropriate action regarding awarding a contract to Henock Construction, LLC in an amount of $3,370,000 for construction services of the JP 3 Office Renovations, as requested by the Facilities Management Department; and authorizing the Purchasing Agent to execute and file the appropriate award documents for record. (Estimated Presentation Time: 5 minutes)
TIME CERTAIN ITEM(S): a. 11:00 a.m.: Presentation discussion and appropriate action regarding approval of a resolution in supporting the importance of maintaining Brooke Army Medical Center (BAMC) and its military missions in Bexar County. (Estimated Presentation Time: 15 minutes) (Kevin A. Wolff)
Discussion and appropriate action regarding a matching fund contribution in the amount of $350,000, from existing funding sources, for the San Antonio Symphony 2018 season. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (David Smith)
Discussion and appropriate action regarding awarding a contract to the lowest and best qualified bid submitted by E-Z Bel Construction, LLC (SM WBE) to provide for the purchase of construction services for the Palm Park Subdivision Drainage Project in Precinct 4, in the amount of $1,139,186,03, and associated budget transfer, as requested by the Public Works Department; and authorizing the Purchasing Agent to execute and file the appropriate award documents for the record. (Estimated Presentation Time: 5 minutes) (Mary Quinones)
Discussion and appropriate action regarding an updated Opioid Legal Representation Agreement related to the Opioid Litigation previously authorized by Commissioners Court and making State Comptroller required changes and findings needed for use of outside legal services. (Estimated Presentation Time: 5 minutes) (Ed Schweninger)
87. Discussion and appropriate action regarding approval of a professional services agreement with attorney Mark Jordan with the Jordan Law Group P.L.L.C. to represent Sheriffs Deputy Michael Fernandez in the following litigation: Jimmy Castro Felan, Jr. v. Bexar County Sheriff Deputy Michael Fernandez, Bexar County Adult Detention Center Sheriff Deputy f/n/u Trevino, Sert Officer f/n/u Macias, and Sheriff Javier Salazar. (Estimated Presentation Time: 5 minutes) (Ed Schweninger) 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. 88. §551.071 Consultation with Attorney for advice regarding: a. Pending or contemplated litigation or settlement offers in the following matters: i. Civil Service Appeal of Lucy Adame-Clark. ii. Jimmy Castro Felan, Jr. v. Bexar County Sheriff Deputy Michael Fernandez, Bexar County Adult Detention Center Sheriff Deputy f/n/u Trevino, Sert Officer f/n/u Macias, and Sheriff Javier Salazar. 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. P-25 Radio System Project among City of San Antonio and City Public Service;