1. Opening prayer: Pastor Otis I. Mitchell, Mount Zion First Baptist Church (Court/Tommy Calvert) 2. Pledge of Allegiance: (Court/Tommy Calvert)
CEREMONIAL ITEM(S): a. Presentation of service pins recognizing Bexar County employee for 25 years of service: Denyse Saxon 06/24/1993 25 Criminal District Attorney Jeffrey Baumgaertner 06/24/1993 25 Sheriff Richard Villarreal 06/03/1993 25 Sheriff (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Court) b. Presentation of a Proclamation on behalf of Commissioners Court recognizing the Bexar County Dispute Resolution Center's AIM Peer Mediation Program for their 20* (Estimated Presentation Time: 5 minutes) year anniversary. (Tommy Calvert/Court) c. Presentation of a Proclamation on behalf of Commissioners Court recognizing Mrs. Elizabeth Sanchez-Lopez for her retirement after twenty-seven (27) years of service as Director, Choreographer, and lead female singer of the Alamo Kiwanis Club production of "FIESTA NOCHE DEL RIO". (Estimated Presentation Time: 5 minutes) (Sergio "Chico" Rodriguez/Court)
SPECIAL PRESENTATION ITEM(S): a. Presentation of the 2017 Distinguished Service Award to the Bexar County Historical Commission from the Texas Historical Commission for outstanding preservation work accomplished in the 2017. (Estimated Presentation Time: 5 minutes) (Nelson Wolff)
Discussion and appropriate action regarding the submission of 2018 Effective and Rollback Tax Rates for Bexar County as calculated by the Office of the Bexar County Tax Assessor-Collector per Section 26.04 of the Texas Property Tax Code. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Albert Uresti)
TIME CERTAIN ITEM(S): 10:30 a.m. Public Hearing: The Commissioners Court invites public comment on the proposed allocation of the U.S. Department of Justice, Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program funds in the amount of $681,485 for Fiscal Year 2017-2018 to be shared between Bexar County and the City of San Antonio. (Estimated Presentation Time: As needed) (Audrey Cavazos)
Immediately following 5a: Discussion and appropriate action regarding the FY 2017-2018 Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Interlocal Agreement between Bexar County and the City of San Antonio Joint Project (Bexar County will receive $408,891), City of San Antonio will receive $272,594 for a total of $681,485 in the United States Department of Justice, FY 2017-18 Justice Assistance Grant funding. (Estimated Presentation Time: 15 minutes) (Audrey Cavazos)
10:45 a.m.: Final Approval of projects to be funded with Community Development Block Grant ($2,389,710) HOME ($737,702) and ESG ($196,678) Program funds for the 2018-2019 Budget Year. (Estimated Presentation Time: 15 minutes) (David Marquez)
Items 10 - 65
Discussion and appropriate action regarding the approval and execution of the professional services contract with the Center for Health Care Services for the purpose of providing mental health and support services in the criminal justice system in order to divert persons with mental illness from the Magistrate's office or from Bexar County Adult Detention Center into treatment, the contract includes general treatment services for jail diversion (CRP-Community Reintegration Program), Mental Health Court, and the Involuntary Outpatient Commitment Program. The term of the contract is the period October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018 for an amount not to exceed $1,437,000. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Mike Lozito)
Discussion and appropriate action regarding an increase in salary for election judges and clerks in Bexar County to the hourly rate of $13 for Presiding Judges, $12 for Alternate Judges and $10 for election clerks (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Jacque Callanen)
Discussion and appropriate action for the orders necessary for the conduct of the Tuesday, November 6, 2018 Joint General, Special and Bond Election to include: a. An Order calling the Joint General, Special and Bond Election; b. An Order designating the main early voting location and branch locations; c. An Order setting compensation for the deputy early voting clerks for early voting; d. An Order designating the rate of pay for up to three temporary employees at the Auditors to assure timely and accurate processing of the election payroll; e. An Order adopting a voting system to be used; f. An Order adopting the resolution designating the number of clerks authorized; g. An Order adopting a resolution for the rate of pay for Election Day judges and clerks; h. An Order adopting the voting times for Saturdays and Sundays for the Amendment Election; i. An Order establishing an Early Ballot Board; j. An Order establishing the Central Count Station. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Jacque Callanen)
Communications from citizens who signed the register to speak.
11:00 a.m.: An update to the master-planning efforts on a County-owned 51 acre parcel located at the 8800 block of North Loop 1604 East, including the planned release of a Request for Information (RFI) for potential development. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Dan Curry)
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. b. Bexar County Sheriffs Office FY 2018 Budget for Federal Asset Forfeiture Fund - 313. c. U.S. District Court - Summons in a Civil Action - Bexar County, Texas c/o Nelson Wolff, County Judge, Re: Avery B. Crawford #778731 v. Sheriffs Deputy, J. Hernandez Badge #1098, & Bexar County, Texas, Civil Action No. SA-18-CV-266-OG-ESC. d. Notice of Appeal to Final Binding Arbitration submitted by Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas (CLEAT), Re: BCSO Deputy Lt. Keith Goodell. e. Order Appointing Special Commissioners, The State of Texas v. Icon Interchange South Owner Pool 2, LLC, et al, Cause No. 2018-ED-0014. f Professional Services Agreement with Jordan Law Group, P.L.L.C, approved June 5, 2018. g. Bexar County Auditor's Monthly Financial Report (Unaudited and Unadjusted) for January 31, 2018. h. Bexar County Auditor's Monthly Financial Report (Unaudited and Unadjusted) for February 28, 2018. i. Bexar County Auditor's Monthly Financial Report (Unaudited and Unadjusted) for March 31, 2018. j. Bexar County Auditor's Monthly Financial Report (Unaudited and Unadjusted) for April 30, 2018. k. Bexar County Auditor's Monthly Financial Report (Unaudited and Unadjusted) for May 31, 2018.
Commissioners Court minutes for July 10, 2018 and Elections Canvass for August 8, 2018.
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. 72. §551.071 Consultation with Attorney for advice regarding: a. Pending or contemplated litigation or settlement offers in the following matters: i. Richard A. Ruiz v. Bexar County Civil Service Commission and Bexar County Information Technology Dept. 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. Notice received from the Deputy Constables of Bexar County and their request to collectively bargain.
Discussion and appropriate action regarding a settlement offer in the following litigation: Richard A. Ruiz v. Bexar County Civil Service Commission and Bexar County Information Technology Dept. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Ed Schweninger)
Discussion and appropriate action regarding an Amendment to the professional services agreement with the law firm of Denton, Navarro, Rocha, Bernal & Zech. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Ed Schweninger)
1. Opening prayer: Pastor Otis I. Mitchell, Mount Zion First Baptist Church (Court/Tommy Calvert) 2. Pledge of Allegiance: (Court/Tommy Calvert)
CEREMONIAL ITEM(S): a. Presentation of service pins recognizing Bexar County employee for 25 years of service: Denyse Saxon 06/24/1993 25 Criminal District Attorney Jeffrey Baumgaertner 06/24/1993 25 Sheriff Richard Villarreal 06/03/1993 25 Sheriff (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Court) b. Presentation of a Proclamation on behalf of Commissioners Court recognizing the Bexar County Dispute Resolution Center's AIM Peer Mediation Program for their 20* (Estimated Presentation Time: 5 minutes) year anniversary. (Tommy Calvert/Court) c. Presentation of a Proclamation on behalf of Commissioners Court recognizing Mrs. Elizabeth Sanchez-Lopez for her retirement after twenty-seven (27) years of service as Director, Choreographer, and lead female singer of the Alamo Kiwanis Club production of "FIESTA NOCHE DEL RIO". (Estimated Presentation Time: 5 minutes) (Sergio "Chico" Rodriguez/Court)
SPECIAL PRESENTATION ITEM(S): a. Presentation of the 2017 Distinguished Service Award to the Bexar County Historical Commission from the Texas Historical Commission for outstanding preservation work accomplished in the 2017. (Estimated Presentation Time: 5 minutes) (Nelson Wolff)
Discussion and appropriate action regarding the submission of 2018 Effective and Rollback Tax Rates for Bexar County as calculated by the Office of the Bexar County Tax Assessor-Collector per Section 26.04 of the Texas Property Tax Code. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Albert Uresti)
TIME CERTAIN ITEM(S): 10:30 a.m. Public Hearing: The Commissioners Court invites public comment on the proposed allocation of the U.S. Department of Justice, Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program funds in the amount of $681,485 for Fiscal Year 2017-2018 to be shared between Bexar County and the City of San Antonio. (Estimated Presentation Time: As needed) (Audrey Cavazos)
Immediately following 5a: Discussion and appropriate action regarding the FY 2017-2018 Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Interlocal Agreement between Bexar County and the City of San Antonio Joint Project (Bexar County will receive $408,891), City of San Antonio will receive $272,594 for a total of $681,485 in the United States Department of Justice, FY 2017-18 Justice Assistance Grant funding. (Estimated Presentation Time: 15 minutes) (Audrey Cavazos)
10:45 a.m.: Final Approval of projects to be funded with Community Development Block Grant ($2,389,710) HOME ($737,702) and ESG ($196,678) Program funds for the 2018-2019 Budget Year. (Estimated Presentation Time: 15 minutes) (David Marquez)
Items 10 - 65
Discussion and appropriate action regarding the approval and execution of the professional services contract with the Center for Health Care Services for the purpose of providing mental health and support services in the criminal justice system in order to divert persons with mental illness from the Magistrate's office or from Bexar County Adult Detention Center into treatment, the contract includes general treatment services for jail diversion (CRP-Community Reintegration Program), Mental Health Court, and the Involuntary Outpatient Commitment Program. The term of the contract is the period October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018 for an amount not to exceed $1,437,000. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Mike Lozito)
Discussion and appropriate action regarding an increase in salary for election judges and clerks in Bexar County to the hourly rate of $13 for Presiding Judges, $12 for Alternate Judges and $10 for election clerks (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Jacque Callanen)
Discussion and appropriate action for the orders necessary for the conduct of the Tuesday, November 6, 2018 Joint General, Special and Bond Election to include: a. An Order calling the Joint General, Special and Bond Election; b. An Order designating the main early voting location and branch locations; c. An Order setting compensation for the deputy early voting clerks for early voting; d. An Order designating the rate of pay for up to three temporary employees at the Auditors to assure timely and accurate processing of the election payroll; e. An Order adopting a voting system to be used; f. An Order adopting the resolution designating the number of clerks authorized; g. An Order adopting a resolution for the rate of pay for Election Day judges and clerks; h. An Order adopting the voting times for Saturdays and Sundays for the Amendment Election; i. An Order establishing an Early Ballot Board; j. An Order establishing the Central Count Station. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Jacque Callanen)
Communications from citizens who signed the register to speak.
11:00 a.m.: An update to the master-planning efforts on a County-owned 51 acre parcel located at the 8800 block of North Loop 1604 East, including the planned release of a Request for Information (RFI) for potential development. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Dan Curry)
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. b. Bexar County Sheriffs Office FY 2018 Budget for Federal Asset Forfeiture Fund - 313. c. U.S. District Court - Summons in a Civil Action - Bexar County, Texas c/o Nelson Wolff, County Judge, Re: Avery B. Crawford #778731 v. Sheriffs Deputy, J. Hernandez Badge #1098, & Bexar County, Texas, Civil Action No. SA-18-CV-266-OG-ESC. d. Notice of Appeal to Final Binding Arbitration submitted by Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas (CLEAT), Re: BCSO Deputy Lt. Keith Goodell. e. Order Appointing Special Commissioners, The State of Texas v. Icon Interchange South Owner Pool 2, LLC, et al, Cause No. 2018-ED-0014. f Professional Services Agreement with Jordan Law Group, P.L.L.C, approved June 5, 2018. g. Bexar County Auditor's Monthly Financial Report (Unaudited and Unadjusted) for January 31, 2018. h. Bexar County Auditor's Monthly Financial Report (Unaudited and Unadjusted) for February 28, 2018. i. Bexar County Auditor's Monthly Financial Report (Unaudited and Unadjusted) for March 31, 2018. j. Bexar County Auditor's Monthly Financial Report (Unaudited and Unadjusted) for April 30, 2018. k. Bexar County Auditor's Monthly Financial Report (Unaudited and Unadjusted) for May 31, 2018.
Commissioners Court minutes for July 10, 2018 and Elections Canvass for August 8, 2018.
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. 72. §551.071 Consultation with Attorney for advice regarding: a. Pending or contemplated litigation or settlement offers in the following matters: i. Richard A. Ruiz v. Bexar County Civil Service Commission and Bexar County Information Technology Dept. 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. Notice received from the Deputy Constables of Bexar County and their request to collectively bargain.
Discussion and appropriate action regarding a settlement offer in the following litigation: Richard A. Ruiz v. Bexar County Civil Service Commission and Bexar County Information Technology Dept. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Ed Schweninger)
Discussion and appropriate action regarding an Amendment to the professional services agreement with the law firm of Denton, Navarro, Rocha, Bernal & Zech. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Ed Schweninger)