MISCELLANEOUS BRIEFING
DECEMBER 15, 2020
FY2021 REQUESTS
DISTRICT ATTORNEY – requests approval for vehicle DA090 to be taken home in order to
reduce response times. The vehicle’s location would be within the relative proximity of the Dallas County Downtown District. This vehicle is used as part of the Public Integrity Unit (PIU) which responds to scenes of all police involved shootings in Dallas County. The investigator has been assigned DA090 and will take the vehicle home to reduce response times, as they are on call 24/7.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - requests approval for the following:
a) Workforce Central v8.1 training for Dallas County IT & Application Administrators to support Kronos platform. Total cost for training not to exceed $28,350. This level of training (Kronos Administrator) was previously not provided to IT Applications Kronos support team. Team brought this item to leadership’s attention to which the above mentioned is being requested in full support of Kronos platform. Item has been reviewed with Dallas County Purchasing. Funding is available from the Office of Information Technology (Training Fees) (195.1090.2460.0.1003).
b) Renew the annual maintenance and support for DatAdvantage (Varonis) Software through Shi Government Solutions. The estimated cost is $38,393 and funding is available in the Major Technology Fund (195.1090.06520.0.1003).
OFFICE OF BUDGET & EVALUATION –requests to extend the following COVID-19 related
expenses:
a) Amend funding source for Court Order 2020-0571 to include a new expense code that is not CARES funding source starting January 1, 2021. Walden Security contract has provided armed and unarmed security guard services to supplement security needs during COVID-19. The original briefing stipulates that 1.5 million dollars of unrelated ongoing services utilize Fund 120 and the COVID-19 expenses be charged to CARES Act Funding, expense code, 532.0000.0000.0000.5003.94573.00000.0000. CARES funding is no longer available for use after December 31st, 2020. The COVID-19 related expenses that would have been expensed to CARES need to be expensed to expense code, 532.0000.0000.0000.5003.94572.000000.0000 with the remaining ongoing business expenses still utilizing the general fund. Budget Office is asking for approval for the ability to do transfers on an ongoing basis and as necessary in order to pay the cost of this monthly expense.
b) Sheriff requests an amendment to continuous funding for Securus contract. The original funding source for this item was CARES Act Funding due to its relation to COVID-19 impacts. The CARES Act Funding is due to end on December 31, 2020. This contract is a requirement for visitation and must be funded through the remainder of the budget year in FY2021. At this point in time funding to Sheriff will be evaluated by the Budget Office and will be up to and not to exceed $470,000 from Unallocated Reserves to Sheriff-Intake budget (120.3147.7020.0.3003). Budget Office is asking for approval for the ability to do transfers on an ongoing basis and as necessary in order to pay the cost of this monthly expense. The Budget Office is also looking to secure funding from other sources and thus will only transfer what is necessary to be operational.
c) Indigent defense temporary staff assisting the District and County Criminal Court Manager’s Offices that had been previously approved in Court Order 2020-1001 on October 6, 2020 still working on the backlog at an estimated cost up to and not to exceed $99,000 from Unallocated Reserves. The original funding source for this item was CARES Act Funding due to its relation to COVID-10 impacts. Due to CARES funding ending December 31, 2020, the Courts request authorization of approval to extend the use of temporary staff to assist with the backlog from January 1, 2021 through March 31, 2021. Budget Office is asking for approval for the ability to do transfers on an ongoing basis and as necessary in order to pay the cost of this monthly expense. The Budget Office is also looking to secure funding from other sources and thus will only transfer what is necessary to be operational.
PUBLIC WORKS – requests to contribute pledged amount of $5,000 to North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) for the FY2021 Trinity Common Vision Program. This is a continuation of a regional program working to preserve and maintain the Trinity River. Funding is available in Public Works budget (196.2010.2080.0.2003).
ROAD PRECINCT 1 – requests payment of Dallas County annual membership dues for Tex-21.
This membership is a continuation with a total estimated cost of $25,000. Funding is available within budget (105.2510.6620.0.0003).
Travel/Training Requests
BUILDING SECURITY – requests re-brief of approval for Aldo Acevedo to attend required Basic Telecommunicator Course in Lewisville, Texas from November 20 - December 4, 2020. The purpose of the re-brief is to include an additional week December 7-11, 2020. The Study Session & Licensing Exam will still be held in Lewisville, Texas on December 21, 2020. Total estimated cost for the entire two-week training is $400 ($160 – registration; $60 – meals; $174 – mileage). Funding is available within budget (120.3340.2050.0.3003).
CONSTABLE PRECINCT 1 – request approval for Amos Nyakundi to attend the Canine
Encounters training in Fort Worth, Texas on December 12, 2020. Training is required to maintain TCOLE license. Total estimated cost is $25, with funding available in training fund (532.21362).
COUNTY CLERK – requests payment for County Clerk John Warren’s and Rhonda Pennington’s attendance at the 2020 Legislative Virtual Conference that was held from August 26-28, 2020. Their participation was $200 ($100 – registration fee for each). Funding is available from Records Management Fund (204.4031.0.4003.94009).
DISTRICT ATTORNEY – requests approval for Lonnie Cole to attend Recruiting, Hiring, and
Background Investigations for Law Enforcement in Galveston, Texas from November 30 – December 2, 2020. Travel will be in county vehicle and will not have a budgetary impact. This item was approved and is a re-brief from December 1, 2020 to specify they will be using a county vehicle. No cost to Dallas County.
FIRE MARSHAL – Arnulfo Arias to participate in the online Basic Fire Suppression Course January through May, 2021. The course is a requirement for continuing education hours. Total estimated cost is $3,000 with funds available in (120.3342.2050.0.3003).
JUVENILE ADMINISTRATION – requests approval for the following:
a) Jonathan Ferguson to attend the Adolescent Symposium of Texas – A Virtual Experience on February 21, 2021. Total estimated cost is $125 (registration fee). Funding is available from the Special Needs Diversionary Program Grant (466.0.2460.2021.3003.0.7116). b) Carmen Oliva to attend the Adolescent Symposium of Texas – A Virtual Experience on
February 21, 2021. Total estimated cost is $125 (registration fee). Funding is available from the Special Needs Diversionary Program Grant (466.0.2460.2021.3003.0.7116). c) Charles Bell to attend the Adolescent Symposium of Texas – A Virtual Experience on
February 21, 2021. Total estimated cost is $125 (registration fee). Funding is available from the Special Needs Diversionary Program Grant (466.0.2460.2021.3003.0.7116). d) Darlene Bustos to attend the Adolescent Symposium of Texas – A Virtual Experience on
February 21, 2021. Total estimated cost is $125 (registration fee). Funding is available from the Special Needs Diversionary Program Grant (466.0.2460.2021.3003.0.7116). e) Michelle Sims to attend the Adolescent Symposium of Texas – A Virtual Experience on
February 21, 2021. Total estimated cost is $125 (registration fee). Funding is available from the Basic Probation Grant (466.0.2460.2021.3003.0.7108).
f) Kirklyn Ford to attend the Adolescent Symposium of Texas – A Virtual Experience on February 21, 2021. Total estimated cost is $125 (registration fee). Funding is available from the Basic Probation Grant (466.0.2460.2021.3003.0.7108).
PUBLIC WORKS – requests approval for the following 55 Public Works staff members to attend
and participate in the 2021 SAME Annual Infrastructure Forum Training seminar virtual by SAME on Friday, February 05, 2021. Total cost to attend is $550 for pre-registration ($10.00/person) early bird. Funding available within budget (196.2010.2050.0.1003).
ROAD PRECINCT #2 – requests approval to reimburse Mickey McGuire for their attendance at the 2020 Transportation Crossroads Online Conference on December 11, 2020. Total estimated cost is $60 (registration fee). Funding is available within budget (105.2520.2050.0.0003).
VETERANS SERVICES – requests approval for the following:
a) James Henderson to attend virtual National Association of County Veterans Service Officers Training. Participants will receive continued education credit, which are used towards annual required certification hours. Total estimated cost to attend is $250 (registration) and funding is available in DDA (120.2060.2330.0.2003).
b) Lavette Domineck to attend virtual National Association of County Veterans Service Officers Training. Participants will receive continued education credit, which are used towards annual required certification hours. Total estimated cost to attend is $250 (registration) and funding is available in DDA (120.2060.2330.0.2003).
c) Melissa Castillo to attend virtual National Association of County Veterans Service Officers Training. Participants will receive continued education credit, which are used towards annual required certification hours. Total estimated cost to attend is $250 (registration) and funding is available in DDA (120.2060.2330.0.2003).
MISCELLANEOUS CARES / CORONAVIRUS ITEMS
All items are charged to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act
COUNTY JUDGE - requests approval for the payment of sign language interpretation services
acquired from the Deaf Action Center, needed for COVID-19 press briefings to the public to provide information in sign language. Hours are billed at a two-hour minimum, with pricing ranging from $80 per hour. Total amount to be paid is $320 for two (2) briefings. Funding available through CARES funds.
MISCELLANEOUS SURPLUS BRIEFING
Requesting
Department
Quantity Item Description Current
Location
Destination Office Destination/Delivery Address
District Clerk 1 Mini Filing Cabinet Surplus George Allen Courts Building – District Clerk
Administration
600 Commerce St, Suite 135, Dallas, TX 75202
