1. Opening prayer: Ken Flores, Rey Feo LXX (Court/Paul Elizondo) 2. Pledge of Allegiance: (Court/Paul Elizondo)
CEREMONIAL ITEM(S): a. Presentation of a Proclamation recognizing His Royal Majesty, El Rey Feo LXX, Ken Flores and his Royal Court and the presentation of Fiesta Medals in celebration of "Fiesta Week." (Estimated Presentation Time: 15 minutes) (Court) b. Presentation of a Proclamation on behalf of Commissioners Court recognizing King Antonio XCVI, Richard A. Sparr and presentation of Fiesta Medals and appreciation letter by King Antonio and his aides, the Texas Cavaliers in celebration of Fiesta Week. (Estimated Presentation Time: 15 minutes) (Court) c. Presentation of a Proclamation to the Fiesta San Antonio Commission, Inc., recognizing April 19, 2018 through April 29, 2018 as "Fiesta Week." (Estimated Presentation Time: 15 minutes) (Court) d. Presentation of a proclamation on behalf of Commissioners Court recogmzing April 24, 2018 through April 27, 2018 to be "Night In Old San Antonio." (Estimated Presentation Time: 15 minutes) (Court) e. Presentation of a proclamation on behalf of Commissioners Court recognizing April 8, 2018 through April 14, 2018 to be "National Crime Victims' Rights Week." (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Court/Tommy Calvert) f. Presentation of a proclamation on behalf of Commissioners Court recognizing "Month of the Military Child - Brave Hearts, Resilient Souls" in Bexar County and across the nation. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Court/Kevin A. Wolff) g. Presentation of a proclamation on behalf of Commissioners Court recognizing April 2018 as Alcohol Awareness Month. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Court/Sergio "Chico" Rodriguez) h. Presentation of a proclamation on behalf of Commissioners Court recognizing the Indigenous Culture and Art Festival. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Court/Sergio "Chico" Rodriguez)
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATION ITEM(S): 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 $93,333 for the "Certified Success Program" and other programs of BiblioTech East. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) 42. Discussion and appropriate action regarding the approval of a proposal in the amount of $54,000 from SASTEMIC for the provision of Makers' Space educational programming and staff training services for BiblioTech East. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes)
Items 11 - 13, & 15 - 41
Approval of a request from Commissioners Court to appoint Jordana Decamps Mathews to replace Dr. Richard Gambitta on the VIA Board of Directors to serve a term that begins upon appointment and expires December 31, 2018.
Approval of a request from Commissioner Tommy Calvert, Precinct 4 to expedite contract approval and disbursement of payment to Crosspoint's Jail Diversion Program which was funded in Bexar County's Fiscal Year 2017-18 Adopted Budget, Capital Improvement Fund.
TIME CERTAIN PRESENTATION ITEM(S) 10:00 a.m.: Convene as Board of Directors, Bexar County Housing Finance Corporation. (Estimated Presentation Time: 5 minutes) (Board/Norton Rose Fulbright)
Filing for record the following legal and administrative documents and directing the Criminal District Attorney's Office to take action, if necessary: a. Fax letter from Deputy Sheriffs' Association of Bexar County, Re: Grievance 2018-DSABC-02 (Herbert Ward) Notice of Intention to submit STEP 3 Negotiations. b. Notice of Administrative Appeal submitted by Sareen & Bozza PLLC, Re: 2018CI02926, Style: Richard A. Ruiz vs. Bexar County Civil Service Commission and Bexar County Information Technology Department. c. Intergovernmental Agreement Modification 9 between the United States Marshals Service and Bexar County, dated effective October 29, 2017, approved February 27, 2018. d. Intergovernmental Agreement Modification 10 between the United States Marshals Service and Bexar County, dated effective December 5, 2017, approved February 27, 2018. e. Citation Directed to Bexar County Sheriffs Department by Serving County Judge, Nelson W. Wolff, Re: Chriselda Solis vs. Bexar County Sheriffs Department, Case No. 2018-CI-05580. f. Citation Directed to Bexar County Sheriffs Office by Serving County Judge, Nelson W. Wolff, Re: Vanessa Ray vs. Bexar County Sheriffs Office, Case No. 2018-CI-04842.
Approval of Commissioners Court minutes for March 27, 2018.
Communications from citizens who signed the register to speak.
Item(s) Brought by Resource Management: (Tina Smith-Dean) Discussion and appropriate action regarding a review of the Guardianship of Last Resort Program. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Tina Smith Dean/ David Marquez)
Item(s) Brought by the County Clerk's Office: (Gerard Rickhoffl) Drawing 25 names from the 2017 Grand Jury List, nine (9) of which will serve on the 2018 Salary Grievance Committee; an additional nine (9) names are needed to serve as Alternates. (Estimated Presentation Time: 5 minutes) (Elizabeth Small)
Item(s) Brought by District Attorney: (Nicholas "Nico" LaHood) Discussion and appropriate action regarding a professional services agreement with the law firm of Shelton & Valadez to hire attorney Wade Shelton for the representation of the Criminal District Attorney before the State Commission on Lawyer Conduct. (Estimated Presentation Time: 5 minutes) (Ed Schweninger)
Item(s) Brought by the County Clerk's Office: (Gerard Rickhoffl) Drawing 25 names from the 2017 Grand Jury List, nine (9) of which will serve on the 2018 Salary Grievance Committee; an additional nine (9) names are needed to serve as Alternates. (Estimated Presentation Time: 5 minutes) (Elizabeth Small)
Item(s) Brought by District Attorney: (Nicholas "Nico" LaHood) Discussion and appropriate action regarding a professional services agreement with the law firm of Shelton & Valadez to hire attorney Wade Shelton for the representation of the Criminal District Attorney before the State Commission on Lawyer Conduct. (Estimated Presentation Time: 5 minutes) (Ed Schweninger)
Discussion and appropriate action regarding an agreement for the sole source acquisition of a case management software program entitled "LawBase" from Synaptec Software, Inc. for use by the Criminal District Attorney's Office in its representation of The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (TDFPS) in lawsuits for the protection of the children of Bexar County. The program was specifically written for the Harris County Attorney's Office doing the same TDFPS child protection litigation. The amount of this purchase is for $47,760 with annual support and maintenance of $6400 which will be funded from the District Attorney's Asset Forfeiture fund. (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. 47. §551.071 Consultation with Attorney for advice regarding: a. 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. The contract with Magic in the Sky, LLC for the Tricentennial Fireworks Extravaganza.
1. Opening prayer: Ken Flores, Rey Feo LXX (Court/Paul Elizondo) 2. Pledge of Allegiance: (Court/Paul Elizondo)
CEREMONIAL ITEM(S): a. Presentation of a Proclamation recognizing His Royal Majesty, El Rey Feo LXX, Ken Flores and his Royal Court and the presentation of Fiesta Medals in celebration of "Fiesta Week." (Estimated Presentation Time: 15 minutes) (Court) b. Presentation of a Proclamation on behalf of Commissioners Court recognizing King Antonio XCVI, Richard A. Sparr and presentation of Fiesta Medals and appreciation letter by King Antonio and his aides, the Texas Cavaliers in celebration of Fiesta Week. (Estimated Presentation Time: 15 minutes) (Court) c. Presentation of a Proclamation to the Fiesta San Antonio Commission, Inc., recognizing April 19, 2018 through April 29, 2018 as "Fiesta Week." (Estimated Presentation Time: 15 minutes) (Court) d. Presentation of a proclamation on behalf of Commissioners Court recogmzing April 24, 2018 through April 27, 2018 to be "Night In Old San Antonio." (Estimated Presentation Time: 15 minutes) (Court) e. Presentation of a proclamation on behalf of Commissioners Court recognizing April 8, 2018 through April 14, 2018 to be "National Crime Victims' Rights Week." (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Court/Tommy Calvert) f. Presentation of a proclamation on behalf of Commissioners Court recognizing "Month of the Military Child - Brave Hearts, Resilient Souls" in Bexar County and across the nation. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Court/Kevin A. Wolff) g. Presentation of a proclamation on behalf of Commissioners Court recognizing April 2018 as Alcohol Awareness Month. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Court/Sergio "Chico" Rodriguez) h. Presentation of a proclamation on behalf of Commissioners Court recognizing the Indigenous Culture and Art Festival. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Court/Sergio "Chico" Rodriguez)
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATION ITEM(S): 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 $93,333 for the "Certified Success Program" and other programs of BiblioTech East. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) 42. Discussion and appropriate action regarding the approval of a proposal in the amount of $54,000 from SASTEMIC for the provision of Makers' Space educational programming and staff training services for BiblioTech East. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes)
Items 11 - 13, & 15 - 41
Approval of a request from Commissioners Court to appoint Jordana Decamps Mathews to replace Dr. Richard Gambitta on the VIA Board of Directors to serve a term that begins upon appointment and expires December 31, 2018.
Approval of a request from Commissioner Tommy Calvert, Precinct 4 to expedite contract approval and disbursement of payment to Crosspoint's Jail Diversion Program which was funded in Bexar County's Fiscal Year 2017-18 Adopted Budget, Capital Improvement Fund.
TIME CERTAIN PRESENTATION ITEM(S) 10:00 a.m.: Convene as Board of Directors, Bexar County Housing Finance Corporation. (Estimated Presentation Time: 5 minutes) (Board/Norton Rose Fulbright)
Filing for record the following legal and administrative documents and directing the Criminal District Attorney's Office to take action, if necessary: a. Fax letter from Deputy Sheriffs' Association of Bexar County, Re: Grievance 2018-DSABC-02 (Herbert Ward) Notice of Intention to submit STEP 3 Negotiations. b. Notice of Administrative Appeal submitted by Sareen & Bozza PLLC, Re: 2018CI02926, Style: Richard A. Ruiz vs. Bexar County Civil Service Commission and Bexar County Information Technology Department. c. Intergovernmental Agreement Modification 9 between the United States Marshals Service and Bexar County, dated effective October 29, 2017, approved February 27, 2018. d. Intergovernmental Agreement Modification 10 between the United States Marshals Service and Bexar County, dated effective December 5, 2017, approved February 27, 2018. e. Citation Directed to Bexar County Sheriffs Department by Serving County Judge, Nelson W. Wolff, Re: Chriselda Solis vs. Bexar County Sheriffs Department, Case No. 2018-CI-05580. f. Citation Directed to Bexar County Sheriffs Office by Serving County Judge, Nelson W. Wolff, Re: Vanessa Ray vs. Bexar County Sheriffs Office, Case No. 2018-CI-04842.
Approval of Commissioners Court minutes for March 27, 2018.
Communications from citizens who signed the register to speak.
Item(s) Brought by Resource Management: (Tina Smith-Dean) Discussion and appropriate action regarding a review of the Guardianship of Last Resort Program. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Tina Smith Dean/ David Marquez)
Item(s) Brought by the County Clerk's Office: (Gerard Rickhoffl) Drawing 25 names from the 2017 Grand Jury List, nine (9) of which will serve on the 2018 Salary Grievance Committee; an additional nine (9) names are needed to serve as Alternates. (Estimated Presentation Time: 5 minutes) (Elizabeth Small)
Item(s) Brought by District Attorney: (Nicholas "Nico" LaHood) Discussion and appropriate action regarding a professional services agreement with the law firm of Shelton & Valadez to hire attorney Wade Shelton for the representation of the Criminal District Attorney before the State Commission on Lawyer Conduct. (Estimated Presentation Time: 5 minutes) (Ed Schweninger)
Item(s) Brought by the County Clerk's Office: (Gerard Rickhoffl) Drawing 25 names from the 2017 Grand Jury List, nine (9) of which will serve on the 2018 Salary Grievance Committee; an additional nine (9) names are needed to serve as Alternates. (Estimated Presentation Time: 5 minutes) (Elizabeth Small)
Item(s) Brought by District Attorney: (Nicholas "Nico" LaHood) Discussion and appropriate action regarding a professional services agreement with the law firm of Shelton & Valadez to hire attorney Wade Shelton for the representation of the Criminal District Attorney before the State Commission on Lawyer Conduct. (Estimated Presentation Time: 5 minutes) (Ed Schweninger)
Discussion and appropriate action regarding an agreement for the sole source acquisition of a case management software program entitled "LawBase" from Synaptec Software, Inc. for use by the Criminal District Attorney's Office in its representation of The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (TDFPS) in lawsuits for the protection of the children of Bexar County. The program was specifically written for the Harris County Attorney's Office doing the same TDFPS child protection litigation. The amount of this purchase is for $47,760 with annual support and maintenance of $6400 which will be funded from the District Attorney's Asset Forfeiture fund. (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. 47. §551.071 Consultation with Attorney for advice regarding: a. 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. The contract with Magic in the Sky, LLC for the Tricentennial Fireworks Extravaganza.