PUBLIC COMMENTS (No vote will be taken this item) Public Comment Note: Anyone wishing to address the Court during Public Comments is required to register your name on the Clerk's registry prior to the meeting. Speakers may only address items listed on the current agenda. Speakers are limited to two (2) minutes maximum, and if there are more than three speakers who wish to address the same item, the Court reserves the right to limit speakers. THE COURT CANNOT DELIBERATE OR ACT ON MATTERS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA.
Consider and adopt the Lubbock County Hospital District tax rate of $0.1051860 per $100 of taxable value for the tax year 2019.
Consider and adopt the Lubbock County Tax rate of $0.339978 per $100 of taxable value for the tax year of 2019. $0.300650 for the purpose of maintenance and operations and $0.039328 for the purpose of principal and interest on debt.
Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign a letter of support for Texas Tech University and the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center to apply for federal funding for "An Empirical, Systemic and Accessible Approach to Implementing Enhanced CIT: Improving Police Response to People with Mental Illness and Intellectual Developmental Disabilities" project.
Presentation of Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service quarterly update by Robert Scott and Nancy Trevino-Schafer.
Presentation and discussion by Ronnie Keister, Tax Assessor-Collector regarding the venue tax collection to date.
Discuss, consider and/or take action to award ITB 190901, Moving Truck Rentals for the Elections Department.
Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign the third of five one-year renewals with Agape Funeral Chapel for cremation and indigent burial services.
Discuss, consider and take action to authorize the County Judge to sign the third of three one-year renewals with Clyde and Janet Kitten for caliche road material.
Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign the second of four one-year renewals with Donala R. Becker for geog'aph;C information system (GIS) services.
Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign a Service Agreement with Hobart for the maintenance of two dishwashers at the detention center.
Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign the first of four one-year renewals with Elwood Staffing Services, Inc. for temporary personnel services for Elections.
Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign the first of four one-year renewals with Express Employment Professionals for temporary personnel services for Elections.
Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign the first of four one-year renewals with ITSQuest, Inc. for temporary personnel services for Elections.
Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign the first of four one-year renewals with KT Black Services for temporary personnel services for Elections.
Discuss, consider and/or take action to approve the Democratic list of nominees for appointment as Supervisor and/or Rovers to serve a one year term beginning September 23, 2019 and ending August 31, 2020.
Discuss, consider and/or take action to approve the Republican list of nominees for appointment as Supervisor and/or Rovers to serve a one year term beginning September 23, 2019 and ending August 31, 2020.
Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign all documents related to the facility improvement measures at all County Facilities with Johnson Controls, Inc.
Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign the second of four one-year renewals with Waste Connections of Texas LLC DBA Caprock Waste for dumper services.
Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign the Second Lease Extension Renewal Agreement with Legal Aid Society of Lubbock, Inc. for the lease of office space at 916 Main, Suite 103.
Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign the second of five one-year renewals with Alpha Labs, Inc. for water treatment services.
Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign the third of four one-year renewals with Agnew Associates, Inc. for professional services.
Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign the third of four one-year renewals with Chapman Harvey Architects, Inc. for professional services. 32.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge
Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign the third of four one-year renewals with Compliance Sampling and Analysis, Inc. for asbestos consulting services.
Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign the third of four one-year renewals with Terra Testing, LLC for professional services.
Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign Change Order #2 for the 916 Main Street, 2nd Floor Renovation Project in the amount of $43,109.12 and 14 additional days.
Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign the fifth of five one-year renewals with OccMed Associates, LP for employee physical examinations and drug screenings.
Discuss consider and/or take action regarding staff recommendations for Facilities Maintenance personnel.
Consider and approve the Human Capital Management conversion team the ability to make the necessary changes to the current INCODE 10 information for employee data. Example are titles, EEO class, EEO function and other identifying information. These changes (if necessary) will allow for a more accurate conversion and/or import into the MUNIS system.
Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign an agreement with Garza County Juvenile Board for Cornerstone Programs.
Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign an agreement with Lynn County for counseling services to juveniles and families.
Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign an agreement with Lynn County for mobile regional counseling to juveniles.
Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign an agreement with Youth Opportunity Investments, LLC Center for Success and Independence at Rockdale Academy for secure long-term residential services for juveniles.
Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign an agreement with Hub City Outreach Center for counseling and drug classes for juveniles.
Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign an agreement with Dr. John Gonzalez, dba Better Pathways for therapeutic counseling for individuals and groups specific to sex offenders juveniles and families.
Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign an agreement with Driskill & Bates Psychology for psychological assessment services for juveniles.
Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign an agreement with Dr. Greg Joiner for psychological assessment services for juveniles.
Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign and Interlocal Cooperation contract with Texas Tech University for psychological assessment servcies.
Consider and approve out of state travel for Russell Galyean to attend CSECO Contraband Detection Equipment Training in Alameda, California.
Consider and approve out of state travel for Sgt. Chris Vigil to Moore, Oklahoma to attend GRACIE Re- certification training.
Consider authorizing purchase of food and beverages with County credit cards for the Office of Dispute Resolution training sessions, workshops, and meetings.
Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign a Meeting Room and Guaranteed Rate Contracts with Holiday Inn Express-Salado, for the USDA Mediators training to be held October 29-30, 2019.
Consider and approve a $4,000 credit limit for Gene Valentini's credit card and Kristi Thompson's credit card for FY2020
Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign a Business Service Order Agreement and Move/Upgrade of Service Form to relocate internet and phone at the Angleton Regional Public Defenders Office.
Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign a renewal with StarCare Specialty Health System for correctional mental health services.
Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign the 2019-2020 Agreement between Lubbock County and the Lubbock Private Defenders Office.
Consider and approve out of state travel to Albuquerque, New Mexico, to tour and observe the Pre-Trial Supervision Program for Judge Trey McClendon, Judge Mark Hocker, Dean Stanzione, and Freddie Tijerina.
Consider and approve credit card use for FY 2020 food purchases for the Historical Commission Quarterly meetings.
Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the increase of the monthly procurement card limit to $10,000 for Clint Wehrman, Mande Reeves and Kristina Handley
Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign an Interlocal Agreement for Funding of DFPS Staff for FY2020.
Discuss, consider and/or take action to utilize the Tarrant County Medical Examiner Office for forensic pathology services for the Lubbock County Medical Examiner's Office.
Discuss, consider and/or take action to utilize Miller Mortuary for the transportation services regarding the Lubbock County Medical Examiner's Office.
Consider and accept a donation of $200.00 from Evelyn Davies for use to restore the Historical cannon by the Lubbock County Historical Commission.
Discuss, consider and/or take action and designate the day of the week on which the Commissioners Court will convene in regular term per Local Government Code Section 81.005(a).
Discuss and approve of the 2020 Lubbock County Holiday Calendar pursuant to the Lubbock County Employee Handbook, Section 7.03.
Discuss, consider and approve FY20 Blanket Purchase order for records film creation and film storage from County Clerk's Archive fund 103-003-5622000-10.
Discuss, consider and/or take action to enter into an agreement with Innovative Transportation Solutions, Inc. for Transportation Planning and Bond Administration as award in RFQ 190702 and authorize the County Judge to sign.
Report on the status of County Road Projects, Department Staffing, Training and Safety, unpaved and paved road maintenance, TxDOT and City of Lubbock projects, signs, parks, and fleet management report.
As authorized by the Texas Government Code, the Commissioners' Court of Lubbock County, Texas reserves the right to adjourn into Executive Session at any time during the course of this meeting to discuss any matters, including but not limited to any of the matters listed above, as they may relate to Texas Government Code § 551.071(1) (Consultation with Attorney about pending or contemplated litigation or settlement offers); Texas Government Code § 551.071 (2) (Consultation with Attorney when the Attorney's obligations under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct o"' the State Bar of Texas conf'iots with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code); Texas Government Code § 551.072 (Deliberations About Real Property); Texas Government § 551.0725 ( deliberations regarding contract being negotiated Texas Government Code § 551.073 (Deliberations about Gifts and Donations); Texas Government Code § 551.074 (Personnel Matters); Texas Government Code § 551.0745 (Personnel Matters Affecting a County Advisory Body); Texas Government Code § 551.076 (Deliberations Regarding Security Devices or Security Audits); and Texas Government Code § 551.087 (Deliberations Regarding Economic Development Negotiations).
61. Discuss, consider, and/or take action to exempt the agreement with NAAG Pathology Labs, P.C. for a business agreement from the requirements of competitive procurement pursuant to §262.024(a)(4) of the Local Government Code. 62.Discuss, consider, and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign a business agreement with NAAG Pathology Labs, P.C, for the finalization of all outstanding death investigations and death certificates that were initiated during Chief Medical Examiner Sam Andrew's tenure and also for the unfinished death investigations at the Lubbock County Medical Examiner's Office accruing prior to October 1, 2018 that were beyond the scope of the prior business agreement approved by the Court on October 22, 2018. 63. Discuss, consider, and/or take action to appoint Dr. Sam Andrews as Associate Medical Examiner pursuant to Article 49.25 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure until the completion of unfinished death investigations accrued before October 1, 2018 and completion of death investigations and death certificates that were initiated during his tenure as Chief Medical Examiner for Lubbock County.
PUBLIC COMMENTS (No vote will be taken this item) Public Comment Note: Anyone wishing to address the Court during Public Comments is required to register your name on the Clerk's registry prior to the meeting. Speakers may only address items listed on the current agenda. Speakers are limited to two (2) minutes maximum, and if there are more than three speakers who wish to address the same item, the Court reserves the right to limit speakers. THE COURT CANNOT DELIBERATE OR ACT ON MATTERS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA.
Consider and adopt the Lubbock County Hospital District tax rate of $0.1051860 per $100 of taxable value for the tax year 2019.
Consider and adopt the Lubbock County Tax rate of $0.339978 per $100 of taxable value for the tax year of 2019. $0.300650 for the purpose of maintenance and operations and $0.039328 for the purpose of principal and interest on debt.
Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign a letter of support for Texas Tech University and the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center to apply for federal funding for "An Empirical, Systemic and Accessible Approach to Implementing Enhanced CIT: Improving Police Response to People with Mental Illness and Intellectual Developmental Disabilities" project.
Presentation of Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service quarterly update by Robert Scott and Nancy Trevino-Schafer.
Presentation and discussion by Ronnie Keister, Tax Assessor-Collector regarding the venue tax collection to date.
Discuss, consider and/or take action to award ITB 190901, Moving Truck Rentals for the Elections Department.
Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign the third of five one-year renewals with Agape Funeral Chapel for cremation and indigent burial services.
Discuss, consider and take action to authorize the County Judge to sign the third of three one-year renewals with Clyde and Janet Kitten for caliche road material.
Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign the second of four one-year renewals with Donala R. Becker for geog'aph;C information system (GIS) services.
Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign a Service Agreement with Hobart for the maintenance of two dishwashers at the detention center.
Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign the first of four one-year renewals with Elwood Staffing Services, Inc. for temporary personnel services for Elections.
Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign the first of four one-year renewals with Express Employment Professionals for temporary personnel services for Elections.
Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign the first of four one-year renewals with ITSQuest, Inc. for temporary personnel services for Elections.
Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign the first of four one-year renewals with KT Black Services for temporary personnel services for Elections.
Discuss, consider and/or take action to approve the Democratic list of nominees for appointment as Supervisor and/or Rovers to serve a one year term beginning September 23, 2019 and ending August 31, 2020.
Discuss, consider and/or take action to approve the Republican list of nominees for appointment as Supervisor and/or Rovers to serve a one year term beginning September 23, 2019 and ending August 31, 2020.
Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign all documents related to the facility improvement measures at all County Facilities with Johnson Controls, Inc.
Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign the second of four one-year renewals with Waste Connections of Texas LLC DBA Caprock Waste for dumper services.
Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign the Second Lease Extension Renewal Agreement with Legal Aid Society of Lubbock, Inc. for the lease of office space at 916 Main, Suite 103.
Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign the second of five one-year renewals with Alpha Labs, Inc. for water treatment services.
Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign the third of four one-year renewals with Agnew Associates, Inc. for professional services.
Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign the third of four one-year renewals with Chapman Harvey Architects, Inc. for professional services. 32.00 Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge
Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign the third of four one-year renewals with Compliance Sampling and Analysis, Inc. for asbestos consulting services.
Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign the third of four one-year renewals with Terra Testing, LLC for professional services.
Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign Change Order #2 for the 916 Main Street, 2nd Floor Renovation Project in the amount of $43,109.12 and 14 additional days.
Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign the fifth of five one-year renewals with OccMed Associates, LP for employee physical examinations and drug screenings.
Discuss consider and/or take action regarding staff recommendations for Facilities Maintenance personnel.
Consider and approve the Human Capital Management conversion team the ability to make the necessary changes to the current INCODE 10 information for employee data. Example are titles, EEO class, EEO function and other identifying information. These changes (if necessary) will allow for a more accurate conversion and/or import into the MUNIS system.
Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign an agreement with Garza County Juvenile Board for Cornerstone Programs.
Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign an agreement with Lynn County for counseling services to juveniles and families.
Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign an agreement with Lynn County for mobile regional counseling to juveniles.
Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign an agreement with Youth Opportunity Investments, LLC Center for Success and Independence at Rockdale Academy for secure long-term residential services for juveniles.
Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign an agreement with Hub City Outreach Center for counseling and drug classes for juveniles.
Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign an agreement with Dr. John Gonzalez, dba Better Pathways for therapeutic counseling for individuals and groups specific to sex offenders juveniles and families.
Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign an agreement with Driskill & Bates Psychology for psychological assessment services for juveniles.
Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign an agreement with Dr. Greg Joiner for psychological assessment services for juveniles.
Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign and Interlocal Cooperation contract with Texas Tech University for psychological assessment servcies.
Consider and approve out of state travel for Russell Galyean to attend CSECO Contraband Detection Equipment Training in Alameda, California.
Consider and approve out of state travel for Sgt. Chris Vigil to Moore, Oklahoma to attend GRACIE Re- certification training.
Consider authorizing purchase of food and beverages with County credit cards for the Office of Dispute Resolution training sessions, workshops, and meetings.
Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign a Meeting Room and Guaranteed Rate Contracts with Holiday Inn Express-Salado, for the USDA Mediators training to be held October 29-30, 2019.
Consider and approve a $4,000 credit limit for Gene Valentini's credit card and Kristi Thompson's credit card for FY2020
Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign a Business Service Order Agreement and Move/Upgrade of Service Form to relocate internet and phone at the Angleton Regional Public Defenders Office.
Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign a renewal with StarCare Specialty Health System for correctional mental health services.
Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign the 2019-2020 Agreement between Lubbock County and the Lubbock Private Defenders Office.
Consider and approve out of state travel to Albuquerque, New Mexico, to tour and observe the Pre-Trial Supervision Program for Judge Trey McClendon, Judge Mark Hocker, Dean Stanzione, and Freddie Tijerina.
Consider and approve credit card use for FY 2020 food purchases for the Historical Commission Quarterly meetings.
Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the increase of the monthly procurement card limit to $10,000 for Clint Wehrman, Mande Reeves and Kristina Handley
Discuss, consider and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign an Interlocal Agreement for Funding of DFPS Staff for FY2020.
Discuss, consider and/or take action to utilize the Tarrant County Medical Examiner Office for forensic pathology services for the Lubbock County Medical Examiner's Office.
Discuss, consider and/or take action to utilize Miller Mortuary for the transportation services regarding the Lubbock County Medical Examiner's Office.
Consider and accept a donation of $200.00 from Evelyn Davies for use to restore the Historical cannon by the Lubbock County Historical Commission.
Discuss, consider and/or take action and designate the day of the week on which the Commissioners Court will convene in regular term per Local Government Code Section 81.005(a).
Discuss and approve of the 2020 Lubbock County Holiday Calendar pursuant to the Lubbock County Employee Handbook, Section 7.03.
Discuss, consider and approve FY20 Blanket Purchase order for records film creation and film storage from County Clerk's Archive fund 103-003-5622000-10.
Discuss, consider and/or take action to enter into an agreement with Innovative Transportation Solutions, Inc. for Transportation Planning and Bond Administration as award in RFQ 190702 and authorize the County Judge to sign.
Report on the status of County Road Projects, Department Staffing, Training and Safety, unpaved and paved road maintenance, TxDOT and City of Lubbock projects, signs, parks, and fleet management report.
As authorized by the Texas Government Code, the Commissioners' Court of Lubbock County, Texas reserves the right to adjourn into Executive Session at any time during the course of this meeting to discuss any matters, including but not limited to any of the matters listed above, as they may relate to Texas Government Code § 551.071(1) (Consultation with Attorney about pending or contemplated litigation or settlement offers); Texas Government Code § 551.071 (2) (Consultation with Attorney when the Attorney's obligations under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct o"' the State Bar of Texas conf'iots with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code); Texas Government Code § 551.072 (Deliberations About Real Property); Texas Government § 551.0725 ( deliberations regarding contract being negotiated Texas Government Code § 551.073 (Deliberations about Gifts and Donations); Texas Government Code § 551.074 (Personnel Matters); Texas Government Code § 551.0745 (Personnel Matters Affecting a County Advisory Body); Texas Government Code § 551.076 (Deliberations Regarding Security Devices or Security Audits); and Texas Government Code § 551.087 (Deliberations Regarding Economic Development Negotiations).
61. Discuss, consider, and/or take action to exempt the agreement with NAAG Pathology Labs, P.C. for a business agreement from the requirements of competitive procurement pursuant to §262.024(a)(4) of the Local Government Code. 62.Discuss, consider, and/or take action to authorize the County Judge to sign a business agreement with NAAG Pathology Labs, P.C, for the finalization of all outstanding death investigations and death certificates that were initiated during Chief Medical Examiner Sam Andrew's tenure and also for the unfinished death investigations at the Lubbock County Medical Examiner's Office accruing prior to October 1, 2018 that were beyond the scope of the prior business agreement approved by the Court on October 22, 2018. 63. Discuss, consider, and/or take action to appoint Dr. Sam Andrews as Associate Medical Examiner pursuant to Article 49.25 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure until the completion of unfinished death investigations accrued before October 1, 2018 and completion of death investigations and death certificates that were initiated during his tenure as Chief Medical Examiner for Lubbock County.