1. Opening Prayer: David Marquez 2. Pledge of Allegiance:
CEREMONIAL ITEM(S): Presentation of a Proclamation on behalf of Commissioners Court recognizing Melissa Cervantes, also known as "Thunder Rosa" in the world of professional wrestling, for her accomplishments as a pro wrestler, advocate for women's rights and promoting women athletics through her work. (Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Rebeca Clay-Flores)
Presentation of a Proclamation on behalf of Commissioners Court where the Circles of San Antonio Community Coalition in partnership with Texas Department of Transportation and Mothers Against Drunk Driving, observe April 2022 as Alcohol Awareness Month. (Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Rebeca Clay-Flores)
Presentation of a Proclamation on behalf of Commissioners Court recognizing Mothers Against Drunk Driving and proclaiming April 1st - May 31st, 2022 to be PowerTalk 21®. (Presentation Time: 5 minutes)
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS All items under the Consent Agenda are heard and acted upon collectively unless opposition is presented, in which case the contested item will be considered, discussion, and appropriate action taken separately. Items 9 - 39, 41 - 43, & 45 - 48
Approval and execution of the Intergovernmental Cooperative Agreement between Bexar County and the City of Kirby for the Alan Shepard Drive Reconstruction Project utilizing Program Year 2021 Community Development Block Grant funds in the amount of $300,000.
Approval and execution of Year One Partnership Program Agreement between Bexar County and Westcare Texas Inc., for services to two nationally designated priority areas, the Eastside Promise Zone (EPZ) and Opportunity Zones (OZ) in the dollar amount of $999,996. Utilizing grant funding from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) for the "FY 2021 Resiliency in Communities After Stress and Trauma" for the Bexar County ReCAST Program Grant#lH79SM085119-01. The term of this agreement is September 30,2021 to September 29,2022
Filing for record the following legal and administrative documents and directing the Criminal District Attorney's Office to take action, if necessary: a. Cooperative Agreement between City of San Antonio, Texas, the County of Bexar and The San Antonio River Authority to Complete the Rivers, Creeks and Parks Capital Improvement Program, approved January 25, 2022. b. Interlocal Agreement for the Distribution of ERA 2 Funds for Rental Assistance between Bexar County and the City of San Antonio, approved February 22, 2022. c. Notice of Tort Claim submitted by Romanucci Blandin Law, Re: Nicholas Norris. d. Fax letter from Deputy Sheriffs Association of Bexar County, Re: Grievance 2022-DSABC-01, Re: Abigail Maldonado. e. Legal Correspondence from John Bernard Williams HI, Re: John B. Williams HI, Pro Se vs. Bexar County, et al, Case No. SA22CA0256, Case No. SA22CA0257, Case No. SA22CA0258, and Case No. 2019-CR-6240. f. Notice of Tort Claim submitted by J.A. Davis & Associates, Limited Liability Partnership, Re: Eugene Thomas. g. Summons in a Civil Action directed to The County of Bexar, Texas, County Judge Nelson W. Wolff, Re: Nicole Herrera Mendez, et al vs. Brandin John Moran and the County of Bexar, Texas, Case No. 5:22-CV-00198-XR.
Commissioners Court minutes for Tuesday, March 22, 2022.
Communications from citizens who signed the register to speak.
INDIVIDUAL AGENDA ITEMS: The following Individual Agenda Item may be considered at any time during this meeting: Item(s) Brought by Sheriff: (Javier Salazar) Request approval for 67,753 hours of paid overtime for uniformed officers required to work mandatory overtime hours in the Adult Detention Center between March 5, 2022 and May 20, 2022. (Estimated Presentation Time: 5 minutes)
TIME CERTAIN ITEM(S): 9:45 a.m. - Presentation from Bexar County Tax Assessor-Collector Albert Uresti, regarding a federal grant in the amount of $842 million in federal assistance, of which $80.2 million is a payment assistance grant (does not require repayment) for delinquent property taxes. (Presentation Time: 15 minutes)
10:00 a.m. - Presentation of the Bronze Level Performance Quality Recognition Program Award from the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles to Bexar County Tax Assessor-Collector Albert Uresti and his office. (Presentation Time: 5 minutes)
Discussion and appropriate action regarding approval of Task Order #4 Mission Reach Erosion Repair Project on the San Antonio River in the amount not to exceed $1,870,396 in accordance with the Operations and Maintenance Agreement for the Mission Reach Segment Facilities of the San Antonio River between San Antonio River Authority and Bexar County. Precinct Numbers 1 and 4. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes)
Presentation, discussion and appropriate action regarding approval of the submission of an electronic grant application to the Texas Indigent Defense Commission - Mental Health Defenders Program under the solicitation, Indigent Defense Improvement Grant Program Supplemental RFA for the hiring of 11 new positions and an operational expense in the amount of $2,361,857, with no match required. The term of the grant is for approximately 2 years beginning February 01, 2022, through September 30, 2023. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes)
Presentation and discussion regarding the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Coronavirus State & Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Final Rule. (Estimated Presentation Time: 20 minutes)
Discussion and possible direction to staff following presentation of recommendations consistent with the Texas Elections Code by the Bexar County District Attorney's Office — Civil Division for a plan to mitigate and reduce the number of mail ballots potentially rejected in the upcoming November 2022 general election, to include a public outreach campaign, a voter knowledge and awareness campaign, and measures to assist voters who are eligible to vote by mail to cure or correct deficiencies in current voter registration records. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes)
Drawing 25 names from the 2021 Grand Jury List, nine (9) of which will serve on the 2022 Salary Grievance Committee; an additional nine (9) names are needed to serve as Alternates. (Estimated Presentation Time: 5 minutes)
1. Opening Prayer: David Marquez 2. Pledge of Allegiance:
CEREMONIAL ITEM(S): Presentation of a Proclamation on behalf of Commissioners Court recognizing Melissa Cervantes, also known as "Thunder Rosa" in the world of professional wrestling, for her accomplishments as a pro wrestler, advocate for women's rights and promoting women athletics through her work. (Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Rebeca Clay-Flores)
Presentation of a Proclamation on behalf of Commissioners Court where the Circles of San Antonio Community Coalition in partnership with Texas Department of Transportation and Mothers Against Drunk Driving, observe April 2022 as Alcohol Awareness Month. (Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Rebeca Clay-Flores)
Presentation of a Proclamation on behalf of Commissioners Court recognizing Mothers Against Drunk Driving and proclaiming April 1st - May 31st, 2022 to be PowerTalk 21®. (Presentation Time: 5 minutes)
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS All items under the Consent Agenda are heard and acted upon collectively unless opposition is presented, in which case the contested item will be considered, discussion, and appropriate action taken separately. Items 9 - 39, 41 - 43, & 45 - 48
Approval and execution of the Intergovernmental Cooperative Agreement between Bexar County and the City of Kirby for the Alan Shepard Drive Reconstruction Project utilizing Program Year 2021 Community Development Block Grant funds in the amount of $300,000.
Approval and execution of Year One Partnership Program Agreement between Bexar County and Westcare Texas Inc., for services to two nationally designated priority areas, the Eastside Promise Zone (EPZ) and Opportunity Zones (OZ) in the dollar amount of $999,996. Utilizing grant funding from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) for the "FY 2021 Resiliency in Communities After Stress and Trauma" for the Bexar County ReCAST Program Grant#lH79SM085119-01. The term of this agreement is September 30,2021 to September 29,2022
Filing for record the following legal and administrative documents and directing the Criminal District Attorney's Office to take action, if necessary: a. Cooperative Agreement between City of San Antonio, Texas, the County of Bexar and The San Antonio River Authority to Complete the Rivers, Creeks and Parks Capital Improvement Program, approved January 25, 2022. b. Interlocal Agreement for the Distribution of ERA 2 Funds for Rental Assistance between Bexar County and the City of San Antonio, approved February 22, 2022. c. Notice of Tort Claim submitted by Romanucci Blandin Law, Re: Nicholas Norris. d. Fax letter from Deputy Sheriffs Association of Bexar County, Re: Grievance 2022-DSABC-01, Re: Abigail Maldonado. e. Legal Correspondence from John Bernard Williams HI, Re: John B. Williams HI, Pro Se vs. Bexar County, et al, Case No. SA22CA0256, Case No. SA22CA0257, Case No. SA22CA0258, and Case No. 2019-CR-6240. f. Notice of Tort Claim submitted by J.A. Davis & Associates, Limited Liability Partnership, Re: Eugene Thomas. g. Summons in a Civil Action directed to The County of Bexar, Texas, County Judge Nelson W. Wolff, Re: Nicole Herrera Mendez, et al vs. Brandin John Moran and the County of Bexar, Texas, Case No. 5:22-CV-00198-XR.
Commissioners Court minutes for Tuesday, March 22, 2022.
Communications from citizens who signed the register to speak.
INDIVIDUAL AGENDA ITEMS: The following Individual Agenda Item may be considered at any time during this meeting: Item(s) Brought by Sheriff: (Javier Salazar) Request approval for 67,753 hours of paid overtime for uniformed officers required to work mandatory overtime hours in the Adult Detention Center between March 5, 2022 and May 20, 2022. (Estimated Presentation Time: 5 minutes)
TIME CERTAIN ITEM(S): 9:45 a.m. - Presentation from Bexar County Tax Assessor-Collector Albert Uresti, regarding a federal grant in the amount of $842 million in federal assistance, of which $80.2 million is a payment assistance grant (does not require repayment) for delinquent property taxes. (Presentation Time: 15 minutes)
10:00 a.m. - Presentation of the Bronze Level Performance Quality Recognition Program Award from the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles to Bexar County Tax Assessor-Collector Albert Uresti and his office. (Presentation Time: 5 minutes)
Discussion and appropriate action regarding approval of Task Order #4 Mission Reach Erosion Repair Project on the San Antonio River in the amount not to exceed $1,870,396 in accordance with the Operations and Maintenance Agreement for the Mission Reach Segment Facilities of the San Antonio River between San Antonio River Authority and Bexar County. Precinct Numbers 1 and 4. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes)
Presentation, discussion and appropriate action regarding approval of the submission of an electronic grant application to the Texas Indigent Defense Commission - Mental Health Defenders Program under the solicitation, Indigent Defense Improvement Grant Program Supplemental RFA for the hiring of 11 new positions and an operational expense in the amount of $2,361,857, with no match required. The term of the grant is for approximately 2 years beginning February 01, 2022, through September 30, 2023. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes)
Presentation and discussion regarding the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Coronavirus State & Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Final Rule. (Estimated Presentation Time: 20 minutes)
Discussion and possible direction to staff following presentation of recommendations consistent with the Texas Elections Code by the Bexar County District Attorney's Office — Civil Division for a plan to mitigate and reduce the number of mail ballots potentially rejected in the upcoming November 2022 general election, to include a public outreach campaign, a voter knowledge and awareness campaign, and measures to assist voters who are eligible to vote by mail to cure or correct deficiencies in current voter registration records. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes)
Drawing 25 names from the 2021 Grand Jury List, nine (9) of which will serve on the 2022 Salary Grievance Committee; an additional nine (9) names are needed to serve as Alternates. (Estimated Presentation Time: 5 minutes)