1. Opening prayer: Pastor Chris Johnson, First Baptist Church (Court/Nelson W. Wolff) 2. Pledge of Allegiance: (Court/Nelson W. Wolff)
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS Presentation of behalf of Commissioners Court recognizing March 23, 2021 as "Bexar County Women's Day" to commemorate Women's History Month, supporting the National theme of "Chronicles of American Women: Your History Makers" in support of the Bexar County Small Business and Entrepreneurship Department's efforts to accelerate women business ownership. The Court will also present the 2021 Bexar County Pioneer Awards to the Honorable Rebeca Clay-Flores, Commissioner, Precinct 1; the Honorable Trish DeBerry, Commissioner, Precinct 3; and the Honorable Kathryn Brown, Constable, Precinct 4 for achieving an important milestone with their entrance as Bexar County's first female elected official in their respective positions. (Presentation Time: 5 minutes) (Renee Watson)
Presentation of the Mary Eleanor Brackenridge Award to the Bexar County Commissioners Court by Debbie Delgado, Regent, Alamo Chapter of the National Association of the Daughters of the American Revolution. A brief history of Mary Eleanor Brackenridge and their first annual Mary Eleanor Brackenridge Award is given to Betty Bueche and on behalf of Bexar County Commissioners Court for assistance in completing their First Responders Monument project. (Presentation Time: 5 minutes) (Juliette Moke)
Request of Commissioners Court to identify items from the Consent Agenda for additional discussion and to approve remaining Consent Agenda items. Consent Items: 8-39
Filing for record the following legal and administrative documents and directing the Criminal District Attorney's Office to take action, if necessary: a. Auditor's Office completed audits for the Federal Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certifications and Chapter 59 State Asset Forfeiture Reports. b. Citation directed to Bexar County, Judge Nelson Wolff, Plaintiffs First Amended Petition, Re: Shenandoah Olivares vs. Bexar County, Case No. 2021-C1-OI588. c. Notice of Designation of Counsel in Charge, Re: The State of Texas v. NAJDS Property Investments, Inc., et al, Cause No. 20I9ED0045.
Commissioners Court minutes March 9, 2021.
Presentation, discussion and appropriate action regarding matters related to COVID-19 to include the following: a. Presentation from George Hernandez, President/CEO of University Health System, on COVID-19 related matters; b. Update from Derrick Howard, Freeman Coliseum Executive Director, on COVID-19 response and associated activities conducted on the Freeman grounds; c. Discussion and appropriate action regarding a request to authorize the County Auditor to pay an invoice in (he amount of $126,204.29 to Community Arena Management, Ltd. for expenses related to the November 2020 election; and d. Discussion and appropriate action regarding authorization to the County Manager to negotiate a professional services agreement with Guidehouse, Inc., for COVID-19 Project Management Support. (Estimated Presentation Time: 30 minutes) (David L. Smith)
Presentation to Commissioners Court on the progress and activities of the Bexar County Public Defender's Office. (Estimated Presentation Time: 15 minutes) (Michael Young)
Discussion and appropriate action regarding awarding policies to the following firms to provide Bexar County with the purchase of General Liability, Public Official Liability, Law Enforcement Liability, Business Auto Liability, Employment Practices Liability, Excess Liability, Crime, and Excess Workers' Compensation insurance coverage for a one-year period beginning April 1, 2021 and ending March 31, 2022 for a combined annual premium amount of $1,938,971 and providing for three additional one-year renewal options. The awards include: Type of Coverage Firms Annual Premiums General Liability Public Officials Liability Law Enforcement Liability Business Auto Liability Employment Practices Liability Umbrella/Excess Liability Intact Insurance (formerly One Beacon Insurance Group), through APEX Insurance Services/SWBC Insurance Services $1,682,266 Excess Workers' Compensation Safety National, through Higginbotham Insurance Agency $242,623 Crime Hartford Fire Insurance Company, through APEX Insurance Services/SWBC Insurance Services $14,082 (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Tina Smith-Dean)
Discussion and appropriate action regarding a request from George Gervin Youth Center, Inc., to provide for an infrastructure reimbursement in an amount not to exceed $750,000 for the Villas at Echo East affordable housing project. (Estimated Presentation time: 15 minutes) (Court)
Discussion and appropriate action regarding Bexar County's Legislative Program and the 87lh Session of the Texas Legislature. (Estimated Presentation time: 15 minutes) (Melissa Shannon)
Discussion and appropriate action regarding the approval of the Agreement for Restoration and Preservation Services of Historical and Archived Records between Bexar County and Kofile Technologies, Inc. in the total, not-to-exceed amount of $18,047,663.73, over a term of two (2) years commencing upon award, and providing for one (1) additional, one-year term, as requested by the County Clerk's Office, authorizing the Purchasing Agent to execute a contract renewal in accordance with the terms of the original contract if provided for in each fiscal year appropriated budget, authorizing the Purchasing Agent to execute and file the appropriate award documents for record. (Estimated Presentation Time: 15 minutes) (Patricia Torres)
Discussion and appropriate action to award a contract to the lowest, most responsive bid, submitted by Canco Construction, LLC (ESBE, HABE, MBE, SBE) for the Bexar County BiblioTech EDU Project, in the base bid amount of $1,597,940 which includes alternate #1 for exterior improvements, alternate #2 for aluminum and glass canopy, and alternate #3 to refurbish the existing operational partition in the community room, plus $10,000 owner contingency, for a total award of $1,607,940, as requested by the Facilities Management Department; and authorizing the Purchasing Agent to execute and file the appropriate award documents for record. (Estimated Presentation Time: 15 minutes) (Patricia Torres)
Request to Release a Design-Build RFP for the replacements of security electronics at various detention centers; and approval of the appropriate budgetary amendment. (Estimated Presentation Time: 15 minutes) (Dan Curry)
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. 50. §551.071 Consultation with Attorney for advice regarding a. Pending or contemplated litigation or settlement offers in the following matter: i. Stephen Anthony Bernal v. Gerald Trevino, Jr., in his individual capacity; ii. Chanda Esparza v. Bexar County
1. Opening prayer: Pastor Chris Johnson, First Baptist Church (Court/Nelson W. Wolff) 2. Pledge of Allegiance: (Court/Nelson W. Wolff)
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS Presentation of behalf of Commissioners Court recognizing March 23, 2021 as "Bexar County Women's Day" to commemorate Women's History Month, supporting the National theme of "Chronicles of American Women: Your History Makers" in support of the Bexar County Small Business and Entrepreneurship Department's efforts to accelerate women business ownership. The Court will also present the 2021 Bexar County Pioneer Awards to the Honorable Rebeca Clay-Flores, Commissioner, Precinct 1; the Honorable Trish DeBerry, Commissioner, Precinct 3; and the Honorable Kathryn Brown, Constable, Precinct 4 for achieving an important milestone with their entrance as Bexar County's first female elected official in their respective positions. (Presentation Time: 5 minutes) (Renee Watson)
Presentation of the Mary Eleanor Brackenridge Award to the Bexar County Commissioners Court by Debbie Delgado, Regent, Alamo Chapter of the National Association of the Daughters of the American Revolution. A brief history of Mary Eleanor Brackenridge and their first annual Mary Eleanor Brackenridge Award is given to Betty Bueche and on behalf of Bexar County Commissioners Court for assistance in completing their First Responders Monument project. (Presentation Time: 5 minutes) (Juliette Moke)
Request of Commissioners Court to identify items from the Consent Agenda for additional discussion and to approve remaining Consent Agenda items. Consent Items: 8-39
Filing for record the following legal and administrative documents and directing the Criminal District Attorney's Office to take action, if necessary: a. Auditor's Office completed audits for the Federal Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certifications and Chapter 59 State Asset Forfeiture Reports. b. Citation directed to Bexar County, Judge Nelson Wolff, Plaintiffs First Amended Petition, Re: Shenandoah Olivares vs. Bexar County, Case No. 2021-C1-OI588. c. Notice of Designation of Counsel in Charge, Re: The State of Texas v. NAJDS Property Investments, Inc., et al, Cause No. 20I9ED0045.
Commissioners Court minutes March 9, 2021.
Presentation, discussion and appropriate action regarding matters related to COVID-19 to include the following: a. Presentation from George Hernandez, President/CEO of University Health System, on COVID-19 related matters; b. Update from Derrick Howard, Freeman Coliseum Executive Director, on COVID-19 response and associated activities conducted on the Freeman grounds; c. Discussion and appropriate action regarding a request to authorize the County Auditor to pay an invoice in (he amount of $126,204.29 to Community Arena Management, Ltd. for expenses related to the November 2020 election; and d. Discussion and appropriate action regarding authorization to the County Manager to negotiate a professional services agreement with Guidehouse, Inc., for COVID-19 Project Management Support. (Estimated Presentation Time: 30 minutes) (David L. Smith)
Presentation to Commissioners Court on the progress and activities of the Bexar County Public Defender's Office. (Estimated Presentation Time: 15 minutes) (Michael Young)
Discussion and appropriate action regarding awarding policies to the following firms to provide Bexar County with the purchase of General Liability, Public Official Liability, Law Enforcement Liability, Business Auto Liability, Employment Practices Liability, Excess Liability, Crime, and Excess Workers' Compensation insurance coverage for a one-year period beginning April 1, 2021 and ending March 31, 2022 for a combined annual premium amount of $1,938,971 and providing for three additional one-year renewal options. The awards include: Type of Coverage Firms Annual Premiums General Liability Public Officials Liability Law Enforcement Liability Business Auto Liability Employment Practices Liability Umbrella/Excess Liability Intact Insurance (formerly One Beacon Insurance Group), through APEX Insurance Services/SWBC Insurance Services $1,682,266 Excess Workers' Compensation Safety National, through Higginbotham Insurance Agency $242,623 Crime Hartford Fire Insurance Company, through APEX Insurance Services/SWBC Insurance Services $14,082 (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Tina Smith-Dean)
Discussion and appropriate action regarding a request from George Gervin Youth Center, Inc., to provide for an infrastructure reimbursement in an amount not to exceed $750,000 for the Villas at Echo East affordable housing project. (Estimated Presentation time: 15 minutes) (Court)
Discussion and appropriate action regarding Bexar County's Legislative Program and the 87lh Session of the Texas Legislature. (Estimated Presentation time: 15 minutes) (Melissa Shannon)
Discussion and appropriate action regarding the approval of the Agreement for Restoration and Preservation Services of Historical and Archived Records between Bexar County and Kofile Technologies, Inc. in the total, not-to-exceed amount of $18,047,663.73, over a term of two (2) years commencing upon award, and providing for one (1) additional, one-year term, as requested by the County Clerk's Office, authorizing the Purchasing Agent to execute a contract renewal in accordance with the terms of the original contract if provided for in each fiscal year appropriated budget, authorizing the Purchasing Agent to execute and file the appropriate award documents for record. (Estimated Presentation Time: 15 minutes) (Patricia Torres)
Discussion and appropriate action to award a contract to the lowest, most responsive bid, submitted by Canco Construction, LLC (ESBE, HABE, MBE, SBE) for the Bexar County BiblioTech EDU Project, in the base bid amount of $1,597,940 which includes alternate #1 for exterior improvements, alternate #2 for aluminum and glass canopy, and alternate #3 to refurbish the existing operational partition in the community room, plus $10,000 owner contingency, for a total award of $1,607,940, as requested by the Facilities Management Department; and authorizing the Purchasing Agent to execute and file the appropriate award documents for record. (Estimated Presentation Time: 15 minutes) (Patricia Torres)
Request to Release a Design-Build RFP for the replacements of security electronics at various detention centers; and approval of the appropriate budgetary amendment. (Estimated Presentation Time: 15 minutes) (Dan Curry)
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. 50. §551.071 Consultation with Attorney for advice regarding a. Pending or contemplated litigation or settlement offers in the following matter: i. Stephen Anthony Bernal v. Gerald Trevino, Jr., in his individual capacity; ii. Chanda Esparza v. Bexar County