1. Opening prayer: Patricia Torres, Bexar County Purchasing Agent (Court/Sergio "Chico" Rodriguez) 2. Pledge of Allegiance: (Court/Sergio "Chico" Rodriguez)
TIME CERTAIN PRESENTATION ITEM(S) 10:00 a.m. Public Hearing: The Commissioners Court invites public input regarding the Bexar County Proposed Operating and Capital Budget for Fiscal Year 2020-21. (Estimated Presentation Time: as required)
Immediately following Item 3a.: Discussion and appropriate action regarding the adoption of the proposed Bexar County Fiscal Year 2020-21 Operating and Capital Budget, including the proposed changes documented in the memorandum from the Budget Officer dated September 14, 2020. (Estimated Presentation Time: as required) (Tina Smith-Dean)
Immediately following Item 3b.: Public Hearing: The Commissioners Court invites public input regarding the 2020 Bexar County proposed property tax rate. (Estimated Presentation Time: as required)
Immediately following Item 3c: Discussion and appropriate action regarding adopting the 2020 Bexar County property tax rate of $0.301097 and approval of an Order of Bexar County Commissioners Court adopting the 2020 tax rate of $0.301097 consisting of a $0.023668 road and flood control tax rate and a $0.277429 general fund tax rate and levying the 2020 taxes for Bexar County in support of its Operating and Capital Budget for Fiscal Year 2020-21. (Estimated Presentation Time: as required) (Tina Smith-Dean)
Request of Commissioners Court to identify items from the Consent Agenda for additional discussion and to approve remaining Consent Agenda items. Consent Items 8, 10-26, 28-55
Authorizing the County Auditor to pay invoice(s) to Celebrate Excellence for the creation of custom badges in the amount of $ 1,088.60.
Approval to negotiate with the following firms selected for the Flood Control Low Water Crossing Projects: Halff Associates, Inc.; BGE, Inc.; RPS Infrastructure, Inc.; Jones & Carter, Inc.
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-04 (Mackenzie McCrea) Notice to Submit to Arbitration. b. Fax letter from Deputy Sheriffs' Association of Bexar County, from Jeremy Payne, President Re: Grievance 2020-DSABC-04 (Mackenzie McCrea) No Resolution Certification. c. Fax letter from Deputy Sheriffs' Association of Bexar County, from Jeremy Payne, President Re: Grievance 2020-DSABC-06 (Savannah Rivera) Notice to Submit to Arbitration. d. Fax letter from Deputy Sheriffs' Association of Bexar County, from Jeremy Payne, President Re: Grievance 2020-DSABC-06 (Savannah Rivera) No Resolution Certification. e. Budgets for the District Attorney's Office for its LEOSE Funds, State Asset Forfeiture Funds, Federal Asset Forfeiture Funds, Check Section Funds, Comptroller Funds, and Gambling Funds for FY 2021. f. Amended Executive Order NW-14 of County Judge Nelson W. Wolff, issued August 27, 2020. g. Amended Executive Order NW-14 of County Judge Nelson W. Wolff, issued September 4, 2020. h. Notice of Deposit, Re: The State of Texas vs. Humberto Villarreal, ET UX, ET AL, Cause No. 2020ED0015. i. Affidavit of Notice of Withdrawl of Consent, Re: The State of Texas, County of Bexar and Carmen Romo vs. Mandy Frank and all occupants, Case No. 12E2000748.
Commissioners Court minutes for September 1, 2020, September 3, 2020 and September 10, 2020.
Presentation, discussion and appropriate action regarding the Workforce Solutions-Alamo 2020-2021 program year budget. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (David Marquez)
Presentation, discussion and appropriate action regarding matters related to COVID-19 to include the following: a. Discussion and appropriate action regarding the further continuation of the Declaration of Public Health Emergency as declared by County Judge Nelson Wolff on March 13, 2020, and continued by consent of the Bexar County Commissioners on March 18, 2020 and June 16, 2020, pursuant to §418.108(b) of the Texas Government Code, to expire 14 days following termination of the statewide public health emergency declared by Texas Governor Greg Abbott. b. Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act and Coronavirus Relief Fund to include Bexar County Strong updates on the Temporary Rental Assistance Measure, Household Emergency Grant, Social Service Agency Programs, Bexar County Small & Micro Business COVTD-19 Relief Grant Program, Utility Assistance Program and Relocation Assistance Program; i. Social Service Agency Resiliency Program (SSARP) program recommendations. c. Approval and execution of the First Amendment to the Management Agreement between Bexar County and the Housing Authority of Bexar County (HABC) for the administration and implementation of the Temporary Rental Assistance Measure (TRAM). d. Discussion and appropriate action regarding the approval of 2020 Supplemental Emergency Solutions Grant COVID-19 (ESG-CV) Funding Allocations; e. Discussion and appropriate action regarding awarding a contract to Southwest Research Institute in an amount not to exceed $901,538 for design and implementation of BiblioTech Connect, a pilot deployment of a private LTE network for an identified area within Southwest Independent School District to advance digital inclusion in Bexar County. f. Approval of CARES Act 2020 Grant Agreement between Bexar County and The City of Schertz through the Schertz Public Library, the Converse Public Library the Universal City Public Library and the Leon Valley Public Library to circulate one hundred (100) wi-fi hotspots from each library for one year, to begin with the execution of this agreement; g. Discussion and appropriate action regarding awarding a one-time CRF grant allocation to each of fifteen (15) Bexar County school districts for participation in the TEA Operation Connectivity program and to advance digital inclusion in Bexar County, for a total allocation of $3,525,000. h. Discussion and appropriate action regarding offering COVID-19 testing to Bexar County residents through a reimbursement program with the licensed private-sector testing centers. The goal of the public-private partnership helps our healthcare system quarantine, contact trace, and reduce hospitalization of COVID positive results by ensuring that private-sector testing centers bring back results of Bexar County residents within one to three days in order to receive reimbursement in the county program paid for from federal Coronavirus Relief Funds. (Estimated Presentation Time: 60 minutes) (David Smith)
Discussion and appropriate action for the orders necessary for the conduct of the Tuesday, November 3, 2020 Joint General, Special, Charter and Bond Election to include: a. Amending the August 17, 2020 Order to Conduct the Joint General, Special, Charter and Bond Election; b. An Order designating the main early voting location and branch polling places. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Jacque Callanen)
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. 60. §551.071 Consultation with Attorney for advice regarding: a. Pending or contemplated litigation or settlement offers in the following matters: i Patricia Hernandez v. Javier Salazar, Sheriff- Sheriff Civil Service Appeal Case Nos. #19-SCSC-006 & #19-SCSC-010; ii B.B., A Minor v. Perez iii Frost v. Salazar and Bexar County 61. §551.072 Deliberations about Real Property: a. Deliberation regarding the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real estate because discussion of real property in open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the county's ability to negotiate with a third party: i. Lot 17,NCB 10233; 215 Coca Cola Place
Discussion and appropriate action regarding pending or contemplated litigation or settlement offers in the following matters: Patricia Hernandez v. Javier Salazar, Sheriff - Sheriff Civil Service Appeal Case Nos. #19-SCSC-006 & #19-SCSC-010. (Estimated Presentation Time: 5 minutes) (Larry Roberson)
1. Opening prayer: Patricia Torres, Bexar County Purchasing Agent (Court/Sergio "Chico" Rodriguez) 2. Pledge of Allegiance: (Court/Sergio "Chico" Rodriguez)
TIME CERTAIN PRESENTATION ITEM(S) 10:00 a.m. Public Hearing: The Commissioners Court invites public input regarding the Bexar County Proposed Operating and Capital Budget for Fiscal Year 2020-21. (Estimated Presentation Time: as required)
Immediately following Item 3a.: Discussion and appropriate action regarding the adoption of the proposed Bexar County Fiscal Year 2020-21 Operating and Capital Budget, including the proposed changes documented in the memorandum from the Budget Officer dated September 14, 2020. (Estimated Presentation Time: as required) (Tina Smith-Dean)
Immediately following Item 3b.: Public Hearing: The Commissioners Court invites public input regarding the 2020 Bexar County proposed property tax rate. (Estimated Presentation Time: as required)
Immediately following Item 3c: Discussion and appropriate action regarding adopting the 2020 Bexar County property tax rate of $0.301097 and approval of an Order of Bexar County Commissioners Court adopting the 2020 tax rate of $0.301097 consisting of a $0.023668 road and flood control tax rate and a $0.277429 general fund tax rate and levying the 2020 taxes for Bexar County in support of its Operating and Capital Budget for Fiscal Year 2020-21. (Estimated Presentation Time: as required) (Tina Smith-Dean)
Request of Commissioners Court to identify items from the Consent Agenda for additional discussion and to approve remaining Consent Agenda items. Consent Items 8, 10-26, 28-55
Authorizing the County Auditor to pay invoice(s) to Celebrate Excellence for the creation of custom badges in the amount of $ 1,088.60.
Approval to negotiate with the following firms selected for the Flood Control Low Water Crossing Projects: Halff Associates, Inc.; BGE, Inc.; RPS Infrastructure, Inc.; Jones & Carter, Inc.
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-04 (Mackenzie McCrea) Notice to Submit to Arbitration. b. Fax letter from Deputy Sheriffs' Association of Bexar County, from Jeremy Payne, President Re: Grievance 2020-DSABC-04 (Mackenzie McCrea) No Resolution Certification. c. Fax letter from Deputy Sheriffs' Association of Bexar County, from Jeremy Payne, President Re: Grievance 2020-DSABC-06 (Savannah Rivera) Notice to Submit to Arbitration. d. Fax letter from Deputy Sheriffs' Association of Bexar County, from Jeremy Payne, President Re: Grievance 2020-DSABC-06 (Savannah Rivera) No Resolution Certification. e. Budgets for the District Attorney's Office for its LEOSE Funds, State Asset Forfeiture Funds, Federal Asset Forfeiture Funds, Check Section Funds, Comptroller Funds, and Gambling Funds for FY 2021. f. Amended Executive Order NW-14 of County Judge Nelson W. Wolff, issued August 27, 2020. g. Amended Executive Order NW-14 of County Judge Nelson W. Wolff, issued September 4, 2020. h. Notice of Deposit, Re: The State of Texas vs. Humberto Villarreal, ET UX, ET AL, Cause No. 2020ED0015. i. Affidavit of Notice of Withdrawl of Consent, Re: The State of Texas, County of Bexar and Carmen Romo vs. Mandy Frank and all occupants, Case No. 12E2000748.
Commissioners Court minutes for September 1, 2020, September 3, 2020 and September 10, 2020.
Presentation, discussion and appropriate action regarding the Workforce Solutions-Alamo 2020-2021 program year budget. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (David Marquez)
Presentation, discussion and appropriate action regarding matters related to COVID-19 to include the following: a. Discussion and appropriate action regarding the further continuation of the Declaration of Public Health Emergency as declared by County Judge Nelson Wolff on March 13, 2020, and continued by consent of the Bexar County Commissioners on March 18, 2020 and June 16, 2020, pursuant to §418.108(b) of the Texas Government Code, to expire 14 days following termination of the statewide public health emergency declared by Texas Governor Greg Abbott. b. Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act and Coronavirus Relief Fund to include Bexar County Strong updates on the Temporary Rental Assistance Measure, Household Emergency Grant, Social Service Agency Programs, Bexar County Small & Micro Business COVTD-19 Relief Grant Program, Utility Assistance Program and Relocation Assistance Program; i. Social Service Agency Resiliency Program (SSARP) program recommendations. c. Approval and execution of the First Amendment to the Management Agreement between Bexar County and the Housing Authority of Bexar County (HABC) for the administration and implementation of the Temporary Rental Assistance Measure (TRAM). d. Discussion and appropriate action regarding the approval of 2020 Supplemental Emergency Solutions Grant COVID-19 (ESG-CV) Funding Allocations; e. Discussion and appropriate action regarding awarding a contract to Southwest Research Institute in an amount not to exceed $901,538 for design and implementation of BiblioTech Connect, a pilot deployment of a private LTE network for an identified area within Southwest Independent School District to advance digital inclusion in Bexar County. f. Approval of CARES Act 2020 Grant Agreement between Bexar County and The City of Schertz through the Schertz Public Library, the Converse Public Library the Universal City Public Library and the Leon Valley Public Library to circulate one hundred (100) wi-fi hotspots from each library for one year, to begin with the execution of this agreement; g. Discussion and appropriate action regarding awarding a one-time CRF grant allocation to each of fifteen (15) Bexar County school districts for participation in the TEA Operation Connectivity program and to advance digital inclusion in Bexar County, for a total allocation of $3,525,000. h. Discussion and appropriate action regarding offering COVID-19 testing to Bexar County residents through a reimbursement program with the licensed private-sector testing centers. The goal of the public-private partnership helps our healthcare system quarantine, contact trace, and reduce hospitalization of COVID positive results by ensuring that private-sector testing centers bring back results of Bexar County residents within one to three days in order to receive reimbursement in the county program paid for from federal Coronavirus Relief Funds. (Estimated Presentation Time: 60 minutes) (David Smith)
Discussion and appropriate action for the orders necessary for the conduct of the Tuesday, November 3, 2020 Joint General, Special, Charter and Bond Election to include: a. Amending the August 17, 2020 Order to Conduct the Joint General, Special, Charter and Bond Election; b. An Order designating the main early voting location and branch polling places. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Jacque Callanen)
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. 60. §551.071 Consultation with Attorney for advice regarding: a. Pending or contemplated litigation or settlement offers in the following matters: i Patricia Hernandez v. Javier Salazar, Sheriff- Sheriff Civil Service Appeal Case Nos. #19-SCSC-006 & #19-SCSC-010; ii B.B., A Minor v. Perez iii Frost v. Salazar and Bexar County 61. §551.072 Deliberations about Real Property: a. Deliberation regarding the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real estate because discussion of real property in open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the county's ability to negotiate with a third party: i. Lot 17,NCB 10233; 215 Coca Cola Place
Discussion and appropriate action regarding pending or contemplated litigation or settlement offers in the following matters: Patricia Hernandez v. Javier Salazar, Sheriff - Sheriff Civil Service Appeal Case Nos. #19-SCSC-006 & #19-SCSC-010. (Estimated Presentation Time: 5 minutes) (Larry Roberson)