1. Opening prayer: Dr. Chief-Apostle/Bishop Rosa L. Wilson, Greater Faith Institutional Church A.O.T.W.M. (Court/Tommy Calvert) 2. Pledge of Allegiance: (Court/Tommy Calvert)
CEREMONIAL ITEM(S): a. Presentation of a Proclamation on behalf of Commissioners Court recognizing the third annual Bexar County Rodeo Breakfast to be held on Saturday, February 2, 2019. (Estimated Presentation Time: 5 minutes) (Sergio "Chico" Rodriguez/Court) b. Presentation of a Proclamation on behalf of Commissioners Court recognizing February 7 - 24, 2019 as "OFFICIAL RODEO SEASON" and Thursday February 7, 2019 as "OFFICIAL DRESS WESTERN SAN ANTONIO DAY." (Estimated Presentation Time: 5 minutes) (Tommy Calvert) c. Presentation of the 2018 Biggest Heart Challenge trophy to Commissioners Court on behalf of the American Heart Association and Bexar County Wellness. (Estimated Presentation Time: 5 minutes) (Court)
SPECIAL PRESENTATION ITEM(S) a. Presentation of Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for Fiscal Year 2017 to Susan T. Yeatts, CPA County Auditor, and the following members of her staff Juan Arteaga, Cynthia Gonzales, Matt Harrison, Norma Hinijosa, Ramon Orta, Marlene Nichols, Elena Flores, Thuy Dinh, Leo Caldera. (Estimated Presentation Time: 5 minutes) (Ron Rangel)
Request of Commissioners Court to identify items from the Consent Agenda for additional discussion and to approve remaining Consent Agenda items. Consent Items 9 - 15, 17, 19 - 32, 34 - 50
Approval of a request to retire K-9 "Phoenix", a female Belgian Malinois, from patrol and narcotics work due to medical reasons and sell her for an amount of $1.00 to her current handler Deputy Joseph Canales.
Approval of a request from the Bexar County Sheriffs Office to rehire Ricardo Esqueda Jr. as a Deputy Chief effective January 16, 2019. This hiring conforms to Bexar County's Post Retirement Employment Policy.
Approval to pay $386,188 in outstanding invoices since the expiration of the professional service agreement with the City of San Antonio for Central Magistration services extended through December 31, 2018 and the appropriate budgetary transfer. The agreement expired on September 30, 2018 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. Certification of Course Completion, Open Meeting Act, to Veronica L. Vasquez, Government Code, Section 551.005, Certificate is issued effective 8th day of January, 2019. b. Citation and Plaintiffs First Amended Original Petition Directed to Bexar County by Serving Bexar County Nelson Wolff, for Cause No. 2018-CI-23979, Re: Michelle Dotson et al vs. Bexar County et al. c. Bexar County Sheriffs Office FY 2019 Budget for Federal Asset Forfeiture Fund - 313. d. Bexar County Auditor's Monthly Financial Report (Unaudited and Unadjusted) for September 30, 2018. e. Bexar County Auditor's Monthly Financial Report (Unaudited and Unadjusted) for October 31, 2018. f. Fourth Amendment to Cooperative Agreement between Bexar County, Texas, and the San Antonio River Authority to complete the construction for the San Pedro Creek Improvements Project, approved December 4, 2018. g. Order Confirming Election of District Court Members of the Purchasing Agent Board, Special Order No. 71399 in the District Court of Bexar County. h. Citation and Plaintiffs Original Petition Directed to Bexar County Public Works by Serving County Judge Nelson Wolff, The County Manager, for Cause No. 2019-CI-00464, Re: David Hamilton vs. Bexar County Public Works.
Commissioners Court minutes for January 5, 2019.
Communications from citizens who signed the register to speak.
Discussion and appropriate regarding a request to re-allocate funds awarded to the Jazz Concert Series in the amount of $50,000 and Crusade 300 in the amount of $15,000 for special initiatives related to furloughed federal employees to the following organizations: A. $15,000 - Greater Randolph Area Services Program B. $50,000 - San Antonio Food Bank (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Nelson W. Wolff)
Discussion and appropriate action regarding appointment of Judge Rosie Speedlin Gonzalez and Judge J. Frank Davis (alternate) to the Bexar County Bail Bond Board pursuant to Texas Occupations Code §1704.053. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes)
Presentation and discussion regarding launch of digital community resources focused on increasing awareness and access to county services via various platforms: internet, mobile, and social media. (Estimated Presentation Time: 15 minutes) (Evan O'Mahoney)
Presentation, discussion and appropriate action regarding an Incentive Application submitted by LGS Innovations LLC. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (David Marquez)
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. Joiner v. Moore, et. al.
Discussion and appropriate action regarding a settlement offer in the following litigation: Joiner v. Moore, et. al. (Estimated Presentation Time: 5 minutes) (Larry Roberson)
1. Opening prayer: Dr. Chief-Apostle/Bishop Rosa L. Wilson, Greater Faith Institutional Church A.O.T.W.M. (Court/Tommy Calvert) 2. Pledge of Allegiance: (Court/Tommy Calvert)
CEREMONIAL ITEM(S): a. Presentation of a Proclamation on behalf of Commissioners Court recognizing the third annual Bexar County Rodeo Breakfast to be held on Saturday, February 2, 2019. (Estimated Presentation Time: 5 minutes) (Sergio "Chico" Rodriguez/Court) b. Presentation of a Proclamation on behalf of Commissioners Court recognizing February 7 - 24, 2019 as "OFFICIAL RODEO SEASON" and Thursday February 7, 2019 as "OFFICIAL DRESS WESTERN SAN ANTONIO DAY." (Estimated Presentation Time: 5 minutes) (Tommy Calvert) c. Presentation of the 2018 Biggest Heart Challenge trophy to Commissioners Court on behalf of the American Heart Association and Bexar County Wellness. (Estimated Presentation Time: 5 minutes) (Court)
SPECIAL PRESENTATION ITEM(S) a. Presentation of Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for Fiscal Year 2017 to Susan T. Yeatts, CPA County Auditor, and the following members of her staff Juan Arteaga, Cynthia Gonzales, Matt Harrison, Norma Hinijosa, Ramon Orta, Marlene Nichols, Elena Flores, Thuy Dinh, Leo Caldera. (Estimated Presentation Time: 5 minutes) (Ron Rangel)
Request of Commissioners Court to identify items from the Consent Agenda for additional discussion and to approve remaining Consent Agenda items. Consent Items 9 - 15, 17, 19 - 32, 34 - 50
Approval of a request to retire K-9 "Phoenix", a female Belgian Malinois, from patrol and narcotics work due to medical reasons and sell her for an amount of $1.00 to her current handler Deputy Joseph Canales.
Approval of a request from the Bexar County Sheriffs Office to rehire Ricardo Esqueda Jr. as a Deputy Chief effective January 16, 2019. This hiring conforms to Bexar County's Post Retirement Employment Policy.
Approval to pay $386,188 in outstanding invoices since the expiration of the professional service agreement with the City of San Antonio for Central Magistration services extended through December 31, 2018 and the appropriate budgetary transfer. The agreement expired on September 30, 2018 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. Certification of Course Completion, Open Meeting Act, to Veronica L. Vasquez, Government Code, Section 551.005, Certificate is issued effective 8th day of January, 2019. b. Citation and Plaintiffs First Amended Original Petition Directed to Bexar County by Serving Bexar County Nelson Wolff, for Cause No. 2018-CI-23979, Re: Michelle Dotson et al vs. Bexar County et al. c. Bexar County Sheriffs Office FY 2019 Budget for Federal Asset Forfeiture Fund - 313. d. Bexar County Auditor's Monthly Financial Report (Unaudited and Unadjusted) for September 30, 2018. e. Bexar County Auditor's Monthly Financial Report (Unaudited and Unadjusted) for October 31, 2018. f. Fourth Amendment to Cooperative Agreement between Bexar County, Texas, and the San Antonio River Authority to complete the construction for the San Pedro Creek Improvements Project, approved December 4, 2018. g. Order Confirming Election of District Court Members of the Purchasing Agent Board, Special Order No. 71399 in the District Court of Bexar County. h. Citation and Plaintiffs Original Petition Directed to Bexar County Public Works by Serving County Judge Nelson Wolff, The County Manager, for Cause No. 2019-CI-00464, Re: David Hamilton vs. Bexar County Public Works.
Commissioners Court minutes for January 5, 2019.
Communications from citizens who signed the register to speak.
Discussion and appropriate regarding a request to re-allocate funds awarded to the Jazz Concert Series in the amount of $50,000 and Crusade 300 in the amount of $15,000 for special initiatives related to furloughed federal employees to the following organizations: A. $15,000 - Greater Randolph Area Services Program B. $50,000 - San Antonio Food Bank (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Nelson W. Wolff)
Discussion and appropriate action regarding appointment of Judge Rosie Speedlin Gonzalez and Judge J. Frank Davis (alternate) to the Bexar County Bail Bond Board pursuant to Texas Occupations Code §1704.053. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes)
Presentation and discussion regarding launch of digital community resources focused on increasing awareness and access to county services via various platforms: internet, mobile, and social media. (Estimated Presentation Time: 15 minutes) (Evan O'Mahoney)
Presentation, discussion and appropriate action regarding an Incentive Application submitted by LGS Innovations LLC. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (David Marquez)
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. Joiner v. Moore, et. al.
Discussion and appropriate action regarding a settlement offer in the following litigation: Joiner v. Moore, et. al. (Estimated Presentation Time: 5 minutes) (Larry Roberson)