Finance and Government Committee
Regular MeetingGrand Prairie, TX · February 2, 2021
Agenda
CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE
FINANCE AND GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
COUNCIL BRIEFING ROOM
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 02, 2021 AT 2:30 PM
AGENDA
The meeting will be held at City Hall Council Briefing Room 300 W. Main St, Grand Prairie, Texas.
CALL TO ORDER
STAFF PRESENTATIONS
1. General Obligation Bond Election Presentation – Presented by Deputy City Manager Cheryl
DeLeon
2. Internal Audit FY21 1st Quarter Report
3. FYE 2020 – Parks Enterprise Financial Reports
4. Monthly Insurance Fund Review
CONSENT AGENDA
The full agenda has been posted on the city's website, www.gptx.org, for those who may want to view this
agenda in more detail. Citizens may speak for five minutes on any item on the agenda by completing and
submitting a speaker card.
5. Minutes of the December 15, 2020 Finance & Government Committee Meeting
6. Minutes of the January 5, 2021 Finance & Government Committee Meeting
7. Purchase of one (1) rescue hazmat truck from Siddons-Martin of Denton, using the Buy Board
price agreement at a total cost of $1,199,742.11 after discounts from chassis prepayment
discount, 100% prepayment discount, contract discount totaling $44,911.00
8. Agreement with GPUC for Texas Emergency Rental Assistance Program Grant Funding in the
Amount of $363,210.74 for rental assistance to eligible applicants in Grand Prairie
9. Price Agreement for 150 12-gauge less lethal shotguns from Kiesler Police Supply, in the
amount of $60,162.00
10. Resolution authorizing the City Manager to apply for a STEP Commercial Vehicle Enforcement
grant from the TxDOT, Texas Department of Transportation, to conduct commercial motor
vehicle enforcement in the amount of $58,717.19
11. Resolution for the City Manager to submit an application for FY 2021 Emergency Management
Performance Grant (EMPG) and accept grant award from the Texas Department of Public
Safety/Texas Division of Emergency Management, in an anticipated amount of $50,000
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12. Resolution authorizing the City Manager to accept a Selective Traffic Enforcement (STEP)
grant from the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for the enforcement of safety
belt, child safety seat, speed, intersection traffic control, distracted driving and DWI laws in the
amount of $309,849.57
13. Price Agreement for Audio, Visual, and Lighting (AVL) services from Mike Milligan (up to
$50,000.00 annually). This agreement will be for one year with the option to renew for nine (9)
additional one year periods totaling $500,000.00 if all extensions are exercised. Award a
secondary to Tye Cunningham (up to $50,000.00 annually) to be used only if the primary is
unable to fulfill the needs of the department. Authorize the City Manager to execute the
renewal options with aggregate price fluctuations of the lesser of up to $50,000 or 25% of the
original maximum price so long as sufficient funding is appropriated by the City Council to
satisfy the City’s obligation during the renewal terms
ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
14. Change Order/Amendment No. 6 with Hill & Wilkinson General Contractors for City Hall
Municipal Campus Phase Two construction work in the amount of $95,129.45 for masonic
stone installation, added paint work, millwork relocation, mailroom relocation, glazing
treatment, electrical upgrades required by code, punch list work resolution, security room
enhancements and project closeout scope of work required to finalize phase 2 work
15. Ordinance Calling a Bond Election on May 1, 2021 in the amount of $75,000,000 for the
Purpose of Providing Funds for Economic Development
16. Resolution to Adopt 2021 Financial Management Policies
CITIZEN COMMENTS
Citizens may speak during Citizen Comments for up to five minutes on any item not on the agenda by
completing and submitting a speaker card.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Finance and Government Committee may conduct a closed session pursuant to Chapter 551,
Subchapter D of the Government Code, V.T.C.A., to discuss any of the following:
(1) Section 551.071 “Consultation with Attorney”
(2) Section 551.072 “Deliberation Regarding Real Property”
(3) Section 551.074 “Personnel Matters” City Manager Contract
(4) Section 551.087 “Deliberations Regarding Economic Development Negotiations.”
ADJOURNMENT
The Grand Prairie City Hall is accessible to people with disabilities. If you need assistance in
participating in this meeting due to a disability as defined under the ADA, please call 972 237 8018 or
email Jennifer Stubbs (jstubbs@gptx.org) at least three (3) business days prior to the scheduled meeting
to request an accommodation.
Certification
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In accordance with Chapter 551, Subchapter C of the Government Code, V.T.C.A, the Finance and
Government Committee agenda was prepared and posted January 29, 2021.
Jennifer Stubbs, Deputy City Secretary
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