1. Opening prayer: Father Christopher Munoz (Court/Justin Rodriguez) 2. Pledge of Allegiance: (Court/Justin Rodriguez)
Request of Commissioners Court to identify items from the Consent Agenda for additional discussion and to approve remaining Consent Agenda items. Consent Items (7 - 37)
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, from Jeremy Payne, President Re: Grievance 2020-DSABC-01 (Lieutenant Overtime Pay) Notice of Intention to submit to STEP 3 Negotiations. b. Fax letter from Deputy Sheriffs' Association of Bexar County, from Jeremy Payne, President Re: Grievance 2020-DSABC-04 (Mackenzie McCrea) Notice of Intention to submit to STEP 3 Negotiations. c. Notice of Objection to the Award of Special Commissioners, Re: The State of Texas v. Jamil A. Sayfi, ET UX, ET AL in Case No. 2019ED0042. d. Notice of Deposit, Re: The State of Texas v. Jamil A. Sayfi aka Jamil Abdallah Sayfi, ET UX, ET AL in Case No. 2019ED0082. e. Tort Claims notice submitted by Davis Law Firm, Re: Jacob Daniel Westel
Commissioners Court minutes for June 16, 2020.
Item(s) Brought by Office of Criminal Justice: (Mike Lozito) Discussion and appropriate action on the appointment of Dr. Kimberly Molina effective July 7, 2020 as the Bexar County Chief Medical Examiner under the authority of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedures article 49.25, Medical Examiners, Section 2, Appointments and Qualifications. (Estimated Presentation Time: 5 minutes) (Mike Lozito)
Items(s) Brought by Commissioners Court (Court) Presentation and approval to accept a donation from the Hidalgo Foundation of Bexar County, Inc. to Bexar County BiblioTech in the amount of $126,732 for wifi hotspots and programming. (Estimated Presentation Time: 5 minutes) (Court)
Item(s) Brought by Office of the County Manager: (David L. Smith) Presentation, discussion and appropriate action regarding matters related to COVID-19 to include the following: a. Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act and Coronavirus Relief Fund to include updates on the Temporary Rental Assistance Measure and Bexar County Small & Micro Business COVID-19 Relief Grant Program; b. Approval of the release of the Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for the COVID-Impacted Social Service Agency Resiliency Program (SSARP) and application process; c. Approval of budget transfer (BT20-045) in the amount of $513,000 from Contingencies funds to cover the cost of 900,000 face mask for businesses in Bexar County; and d. Approval of a request to pay overtime for employees, in accordance with Section 502 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, required to work overtime, as directed through the Emergency Operations Center, to respond to COVID-19 through May 22,2020 in the amount of $249,240.90. These eligible employees may be reimbursed under the Category B of FEMA's Public Assistance program in conjunction with applicable County FLSA & Compensatory Time policies. (Estimated Presentation Time: 60 minutes) (David Smith)
Item(s) Brought by Information Technology: (Mark Gager) Discussion and appropriate action regarding approval of Microsoft Enterprise Enrollment Renewal, Microsoft Server and Cloud Enrollment Renewal, and Installment Payment agreements between Bexar County and SHI Government Solutions in the amount of $8,803,595.08 over 41 months. (Estimated Presentation Time: 5 minutes) (Mark Gager)
Item(s) Brought by Office of the County Manager: (David L. Smith) Presentation, discussion and appropriate action regarding matters related to COVID-19 to include the following: a. Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act and Coronavirus Relief Fund to include updates on the Temporary Rental Assistance Measure and Bexar County Small & Micro Business COVID-19 Relief Grant Program; b. Approval of the release of the Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for the COVID-Impacted Social Service Agency Resiliency Program (SSARP) and application process; c. Approval of budget transfer (BT20-045) in the amount of $513,000 from Contingencies funds to cover the cost of 900,000 face mask for businesses in Bexar County; and d. Approval of a request to pay overtime for employees, in accordance with Section 502 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, required to work overtime, as directed through the Emergency Operations Center, to respond to COVID-19 through May 22,2020 in the amount of $249,240.90. These eligible employees may be reimbursed under the Category B of FEMA's Public Assistance program in conjunction with applicable County FLSA & Compensatory Time policies. (Estimated Presentation Time: 60 minutes) (David Smith)
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. 43. §551.071 Consultation with Attorney for advice regarding: a. Pending or contemplated litigation or settlement offers in the following matters: i. Jennifer Estrada et al. v. Bexar County ii. Nomi Diaz v. Bexar County
1. Opening prayer: Father Christopher Munoz (Court/Justin Rodriguez) 2. Pledge of Allegiance: (Court/Justin Rodriguez)
Request of Commissioners Court to identify items from the Consent Agenda for additional discussion and to approve remaining Consent Agenda items. Consent Items (7 - 37)
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, from Jeremy Payne, President Re: Grievance 2020-DSABC-01 (Lieutenant Overtime Pay) Notice of Intention to submit to STEP 3 Negotiations. b. Fax letter from Deputy Sheriffs' Association of Bexar County, from Jeremy Payne, President Re: Grievance 2020-DSABC-04 (Mackenzie McCrea) Notice of Intention to submit to STEP 3 Negotiations. c. Notice of Objection to the Award of Special Commissioners, Re: The State of Texas v. Jamil A. Sayfi, ET UX, ET AL in Case No. 2019ED0042. d. Notice of Deposit, Re: The State of Texas v. Jamil A. Sayfi aka Jamil Abdallah Sayfi, ET UX, ET AL in Case No. 2019ED0082. e. Tort Claims notice submitted by Davis Law Firm, Re: Jacob Daniel Westel
Commissioners Court minutes for June 16, 2020.
Item(s) Brought by Office of Criminal Justice: (Mike Lozito) Discussion and appropriate action on the appointment of Dr. Kimberly Molina effective July 7, 2020 as the Bexar County Chief Medical Examiner under the authority of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedures article 49.25, Medical Examiners, Section 2, Appointments and Qualifications. (Estimated Presentation Time: 5 minutes) (Mike Lozito)
Items(s) Brought by Commissioners Court (Court) Presentation and approval to accept a donation from the Hidalgo Foundation of Bexar County, Inc. to Bexar County BiblioTech in the amount of $126,732 for wifi hotspots and programming. (Estimated Presentation Time: 5 minutes) (Court)
Item(s) Brought by Office of the County Manager: (David L. Smith) Presentation, discussion and appropriate action regarding matters related to COVID-19 to include the following: a. Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act and Coronavirus Relief Fund to include updates on the Temporary Rental Assistance Measure and Bexar County Small & Micro Business COVID-19 Relief Grant Program; b. Approval of the release of the Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for the COVID-Impacted Social Service Agency Resiliency Program (SSARP) and application process; c. Approval of budget transfer (BT20-045) in the amount of $513,000 from Contingencies funds to cover the cost of 900,000 face mask for businesses in Bexar County; and d. Approval of a request to pay overtime for employees, in accordance with Section 502 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, required to work overtime, as directed through the Emergency Operations Center, to respond to COVID-19 through May 22,2020 in the amount of $249,240.90. These eligible employees may be reimbursed under the Category B of FEMA's Public Assistance program in conjunction with applicable County FLSA & Compensatory Time policies. (Estimated Presentation Time: 60 minutes) (David Smith)
Item(s) Brought by Information Technology: (Mark Gager) Discussion and appropriate action regarding approval of Microsoft Enterprise Enrollment Renewal, Microsoft Server and Cloud Enrollment Renewal, and Installment Payment agreements between Bexar County and SHI Government Solutions in the amount of $8,803,595.08 over 41 months. (Estimated Presentation Time: 5 minutes) (Mark Gager)
Item(s) Brought by Office of the County Manager: (David L. Smith) Presentation, discussion and appropriate action regarding matters related to COVID-19 to include the following: a. Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act and Coronavirus Relief Fund to include updates on the Temporary Rental Assistance Measure and Bexar County Small & Micro Business COVID-19 Relief Grant Program; b. Approval of the release of the Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for the COVID-Impacted Social Service Agency Resiliency Program (SSARP) and application process; c. Approval of budget transfer (BT20-045) in the amount of $513,000 from Contingencies funds to cover the cost of 900,000 face mask for businesses in Bexar County; and d. Approval of a request to pay overtime for employees, in accordance with Section 502 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, required to work overtime, as directed through the Emergency Operations Center, to respond to COVID-19 through May 22,2020 in the amount of $249,240.90. These eligible employees may be reimbursed under the Category B of FEMA's Public Assistance program in conjunction with applicable County FLSA & Compensatory Time policies. (Estimated Presentation Time: 60 minutes) (David Smith)
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. 43. §551.071 Consultation with Attorney for advice regarding: a. Pending or contemplated litigation or settlement offers in the following matters: i. Jennifer Estrada et al. v. Bexar County ii. Nomi Diaz v. Bexar County