DALLAS COUNTY

OFFICE OF BUDGET AND EVALUATION ______

December 5, 2019

TO: Commissioners Court

THROUGH: Ryan Brown, Budget Officer

FROM: Office of Budget and Evaluation Staff

SUBJECT: Conference/Travel/Training Requests

The following departments have requested approval for Conference/Travel/Training. The requested amounts listed are estimates. All reimbursements for hotel and meals are reimbursed according to Dallas County policy with receipts. Mileage reimbursements are reimbursed at the approved rate at the time of travel. All travel agent fees will be paid for charges associated with briefed and approved transportation costs. Additional documentation is available for further reference.

Elected Officials/Departments notifying Commissioners Court of Conference/Travel/Training fund requests that do not require Commissioners Court approval under State Statutes

DISTRICT ATTORNEY –requests approval for the following:

a) Tammy Goodman to attend the 2019 SAKI Assembly of Cities in Jacksonville, FL from November 11-15, 2019. Total Cost-$220-Baggage/Parking. To be paid out of the department state forfeiture fund (532.94036.4010.2019). b) Jesse Cantu to attend the Court Security Officer Training in Grand Prairie, Texas on December 12, 2019. Total Cost-$35-Registration. To be paid out of the department state forfeiture fund (532.94036.4010.2019).

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c) Robert Miller to attend the North Texas Crime Commission meeting in Dallas, Texas on the 2nd Thursday of each month. Total Cost-$360-registration. To be paid out of the department state forfeiture fund (532.94036.4010.2019).

Elected Officials/Departments requesting Conference/Travel/Training approval for funds

JUSTICE OF THE PEACE 4-1- requests approval for the following:

a) Rashonda Gallardo to attend the Texas Justice Court Training Center in San Antonio, Texas from March 23-25, 2020. The total cost to attend $315 ($150 –registration and $165 – hotel). Funding is available within department’s DDA. The per-diem and hotel will be reimbursed at the GSA Rate.

b) Nohemi Quiroz to attend the Texas Justice Court Training Center in San Antonio, Texas from November 6-8, 2019. The total cost to attend $315 ($150 –registration and $165 – hotel). Funding is available within department’s DDA. The per-diem and hotel will be reimbursed at the GSA Rate.

c) Diana Herrera to attend the Texas Justice Court Training Center in San Antonio, Texas from June 29-July 1, 2020. The total cost to attend $315 ($150 –registration and $165 – hotel). Funding is available within department’s DDA. The per-diem and hotel will be reimbursed at the GSA Rate.

SBE - requests approval for mileage reimbursement for Rosa Rodriguez attendance at a SBAC Meeting on October 9, 2019. The total reimbursement is $8. Funding is available within budget.

283rd CRIMINAL DISTRICT COURT –requests approval for Judge Lela Mays to attend the Judicial Summit on Mental Health in San Marcos, Texas from November 18-19, 2019. Total Cost-$365. ($114-Hotel, $264-Mileage, plus per diem). To be paid out of the department’s DDA. (120.4440.2230.04003).

BUILDING SECURITY –requests approval for Shawn Adams to attend the Telecommunicator License Intermediate required course in Fort Worth, Texas from November 11-13, 2019. Total Cost- $75-Mileage. Plus per Diem. This is a re-brief from December 3rd to include per diem. To be paid out of the department’s budget (120.3340.2050.0000.3003).

CONSTABLE, PCT #2–requests approval for the following:

a) Henry Curry to attend the Texas Constable Leadership College, Class 15-Module I at Sam Houston State University from January 12-15, 2019. Total Cost-$411. ($241-Mileage, $170- Food). To be paid out of the Department’s escrow budget (532.21358.3220). b) Henry Curry to attend the Texas Constable Leadership College, Class 15-Module II at Sam Houston State University from April 3-6, 2020. Total Cost-$411. ($241-Mileage, $170- Food). To be paid out of the Department’s escrow budget (532.21358.3220). c) Henry Curry to attend the Texas Constable Leadership College, Class 15-Module III at Sam Houston State University from April 3-6, 2020. Total Cost-$411. ($241-Mileage, $170- Food). To be paid out of the Department’s escrow budget (532.21358.3220).

CONSTABLE, PCT #5– requests approval for Marcelo Hernandez, Valentin Maria, Edward Antunez, and Christopher Ruiz to attend In-Service Training at DeSoto Police Department in Desoto, Texas from January 21-23, 2019. Total Cost-$300-Registration. To be paid out of the Department’s escrow budget (532.3250.21360).

ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT – requests approval for the following:

a) Brylon Franklin, Tandi Smith, Elnora Cox, Danielle Grant, Laura Varela, and Tacoma Phillips to attend the Texas Association of Elections Administrators (TAEA) Mid-Winter Conference in College Station, Texas from January 7-10, 2019. Total Cost-$4,440 ($2,160- hotel, $1,080-food, and $1,200-registration). To be paid out of the Department escrow (532.94036.4010.2019).

b) Rivelino Lopez and Toni Pippins-Poole to attend the Texas Association of Elections Administrators (TAEA) Mid-Winter Conference in College Station, Texas from January 7- 10, 2019. Total Cost-$2,080 ($600-rental car, $720-hotel, $360-food, and $400- registration.) To be paid out of the Department escrow (532.94036.4010.2019).

c) Robert Heard and Esmeralda Garcia to attend the International Association of Government Officials Mid-Winter Conference in Isle of Palms, SC from January 26-29, 2020. Total Cost-$3,300 ($1,000-Airfare, $1,050-Hotel, $600-Food, $650-Registration Fee). To be paid out of the Department escrow (532.94036.4010.2019).

d) Kisshawne Lark to attend the 19th Biennial Election Law Seminar in Austin, Texas on September 27, 2019. Total Cost-$40-Food. This is a re-brief from October 15th to correct funding source. To be paid out of the Department escrow (532.94036.4010.2019).

e) Lynn Coumpy to attend the Texas Association of Elections Administrators (TAEA) Mid- Winter Conference in College Station, Texas from January 7-10, 2019. Total Cost-$740 ($360-hotel, $180-food, and $200-registration). To be paid out of the Department escrow (532.94036.4010.2019).

FIRE MARSHAL –requests approval for Stacey Kretz to attend the Basic Telecommunicator License Course in Lewisville, Texas from December 9-17, 2019. Total Cost-$252 ($177-mileage and $75-registration). To be paid out of the department’s budget. (120.3342.2050.0.3003).

PUBLIC DEFENDER- requests approval for Michaela Himes to attend the 2019 Pretrial Innovators Conference from June 10 – 12, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. Total Cost- $1,467 ($338-transportation, $475-hotel, $104-taxi/bus, $550-registration, plus per diem). This is a re-brief from August 22 to correct cost. To be paid out of the department’s budget (120.4040.4210.0.4003).

SHERIFF DEPARTMENT –requests approval for the following:

a) Michelle Washington and Sonya King to attend the Sixth Annual Mental Health Conference in Galveston, Texas from October 20-24, 2019. Total Cost-$1,851 ($520-registration, $672- hotel, $610-food, and $50-other). This is a re-brief from September 17 to correct funding. To be paid out of the department’s budget (120.3110.2050.0.3003).

b) Varghese Nina and David Martinez to attend the Sixth Annual Mental Health Conference in Galveston, Texas from October 20-24, 2019. Total Cost-$1,851 ($520-registration, $672- hotel, $610-food, and $50-other). This is a re-brief from September 17 to correct funding. To be paid out of the department’s budget (120.3110.2050.0.3003).

c) Netora Harley, Jeffrey Wilson, and Paul Lehmann to attend the Safari land ICP Less Lethal Instructor & Armorer in Fort Meyers, FL from January 20-25, 2019. Total Cost- $6,455 ($2,685-tegistration, $1,170-transportation, $1,405-hotel, $915-food, and $280- other). This is a re-brief from December 3rd to correct cost. To be paid out of the department’s budget. (120.3110.2050.0.3003).

ROAD AND BRIDGE DISTRICT 1 - requests approval for the following:

a) Erin Moore to attend National Association of Counties Conference 2020 in Washington, DC February 28-March 3, 2020. Total cost to attend is $2,501 (transportation - $281, hotel - $1,200, per diem - $380, taxi/bus - $150, registration - $490). Funding available within the department’s budget.

b) Robert Costello to attend the Texas Conference of Urban Counties 2020 Education and Policy Conference in El Paso, Texas January 15-17, 2020. Total cost to attend is $1,304 (transportation - $330, hotel - $327, per diem - $122, taxi/bus - $100, registration - $425). Funding available within the department’s budget.

UNINCORPORATED AREA SERVICES - requests approval for Michael Grace to attend American Planning Association workshops on November 7, 2019 in Waco, Texas. Total cost to attend is $105. Funding is available in the department’s DDA.

COUNTY AUDITOR - requests approval for the following:

a) Darryl D. Thomas, County Auditor, to attend the GFOA 2020 Conference in New Orleans, LA, May 15-21, 2020. Total is $2960: registration- $700, hotel- $1600, flight- $450, ground travel- $100, luggage- $50, parking- $60, per diem at GSA rate. Funds available in DDA. b) Wessen Stefanos, First Assistant County Auditor, to attend the GFOA 2020 Conference in New Orleans, LA, May 15-21, 2020. Total is $2960: registration- $700, hotel- $1600, flight- $450, ground travel- $100, luggage- $50, parking- $60, per diem at GSA rate. Funds available in DDA. c) Kevin Camacho, Financial Audit Supervisor, to attend the GFOA 2020 Conference in New Orleans, LA, May 15-21, 2020. Total is $2960: registration- $700, hotel- $1600, flight- $450, ground travel- $100, luggage- $50, parking- $60, per diem at GSA rate. Funds available in Classroom Training. d) Vonda Owens, Internal Audit Supervisor, to attend the GFOA 2020 Conference in New Orleans, LA, May 15-21, 2020. Total is $2960: registration- $700, hotel- $1600, flight- $450, ground travel- $100, luggage- $50, parking- $60, per diem at GSA rate. Funds available in Classroom Training. e) Daniel Simon, Compliance Auditor, to attend the GFOA 2020 Conference in New Orleans, LA, May 15-21, 2020. Total is $2960: registration- $700, hotel- $1600, flight- $450, ground travel- $100, luggage- $50, parking- $60, per diem at GSA rate. Funds available in Classroom Training. f) Philip Varghese, Compliance Auditor, to attend the GFOA 2020 Conference in New Orleans, LA, May 15-21, 2020. Total is $2960: registration- $700, hotel- $1600, flight- $450, ground travel- $100, luggage- $50, parking- $60, per diem at GSA rate. Funds available in Classroom Training. g) Yoshika Smith, Accounts Payable Manager, to attend the GFOA 2020 Conference in New Orleans, LA, May 15-21, 2020. Total is $2260: hotel- $1600, flight- $450, ground travel- $100, luggage- $50, parking- $60, per diem at GSA rate. Funds available in Classroom Training. h) Tyeskie Randle, Information Systems Auditor, to attend the GFOA 2020 Conference in New Orleans, LA, May 15-21, 2020. Total is $2260: hotel- $1600, flight- $450, ground travel- $100, luggage- $50, parking- $60, per diem at GSA rate. Funds available in Classroom Training. i) Felicia Jones-Harrell, Internal Audit Assistant Manager, to attend the GFOA 2020 Conference in New Orleans, LA, May 15-21, 2020. Total is $2260: hotel- $1600, flight- $450, ground travel- $100, luggage- $50, parking- $60, per diem at GSA rate. Funds available in Classroom Training.

JUSTICE OF THE PEACE 4-2- requests approval for the following:

a) Rosa Rios to attend the Texas Justice Court Training Center in Waco, Texas from February 2-4, 2020. The total cost to attend $200 ($150 –registration and $50- meals). Funding is available within department’s DDA. The per-diem and hotel will be reimbursed at the GSA Rate.

b) Yanet Espinosa to attend the Texas Justice Court Training Center in Waco, Texas from February 2-4, 2020. The total cost to attend $366 ($116 – mileage, $150 –registration and $100- meals). Funding is available within department’s DDA. The per-diem and hotel will be reimbursed at the GSA Rate.

c) Sasha Moreno to attend the Texas Justice Court Training Center in San Antonio, Texas from January 12-15, 2020. The total cost to attend $850 ($335 – mileage, $150 – registration, $165 - hotel and $200- meals). Funding is available within department’s DDA. The per-diem and hotel will be reimbursed at the GSA Rate.

LAW LIBRARY – requests approval for the following:

a) Karen Dibble to attend the National Self-Represented Litigation Conference in Memphis, Tennessee from March 4-7, 2020. Total cost: $1,552 (airfare-$275, hotel-$780, registration-$200, airport parking-$60, rental car, taxi, bus and parking-$75, per diem- $162) To be funded out of the Law Library Fund (470.6010.2050.0.4003).

b) Karen Dibble to attend the Annual Southwestern American Law Library Conference in San Antonio, Texas from March 25-28, 2020. Total Cost: $1,528 (mileage-$340, hotel- $585, registration-$265, parking-$160, per diem-$178).To be funded out of the Law Library Fund (470.6010.2050.0.4003).

COUNTY CLERK - requests approval for John Warren, Rhonda Pennington, Stephanie Granberry to attend the NACO Legislative Conference in Washington, DC from February 29- March 4, 2020. The total cost is $7,463 ($1,080-flight, $3,600 hotel, $743-per diem, $300-taxi, $1,470-registration, $300-airport parking, and $150-luggage fees). To be funded with the Records Management Funds (204.4031.0.4003.94009).

CRIMINAL JUSTICE - This is a re-brief to correct dates of travel. Raquel Jones, Julie Turnbull, Malcom Harden, Shenna Oriabure and Teresa Saulsbery to attend the Annual National Association of Drug Court Professionals Conference as outlined in the SAMHSA grant from July 13-17, 2019 in Washington, D.C. Total Cost $14,160 ($3,250 airfare, hotel $4,224, food $1,710, rental car, taxi, bus and parking - $1,000, registration - $3,975). To be funded out of the SAMHSA Grant 2016.4210

CRIMINAL DISTRICT COURT # 5 - This is a re-brief for increased costs. Deirdre Gill attended the TACA Conference October 6-11, 2019 in San Antonio, Texas. Total cost $428 (mileage - $338, per diem - $90). To be funded out of DDA (120.4405.2230.0.4003).

DISTRICT CLERK – requests approval for Felicia Pitre, Nina Mountique, and Tanya Varnado to attend the Tyler Connect 2020 conference in Orlando, Florida from April 26-29, 2020. Total costs $10,407 (registration-$2,925, airfare-$2,646, hotel-$3,504, per diem $792, transportation- $540). Total cost: $10,454. Fund available from the District Clerk’s Records Management Fund (204.4020.04210.0.4003.94060)

COUNTY TREASURER –requests approval for Tracy Hines to attend GFOA 2020 Annual Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana from May 14-20, 2020. The total cost to attend the $1,205 ($300- ground transportation, $1,464 – hotel, $100 – ground taxi, $740 – registration fees, and $120 – other parking). Funding is required from countywide travel to transfer to 120.1050.2050.

PURCHASING –Re-brief to reimburse Mike Frosch for garage parking at Dallas Love Field in the amount of $75 - Originally briefed June 18, 2019 - requests approval for Michael Frosch to attend the Oracle Open World 2019 in San Diego, California from September 15-19, 2019. The total cost to attend is $3,942($1,450 – registration, $1,771-hotel, $355 – food, and $348- airfare). Funding is required from Unallocated Reserves to be transferred 120.1080.4210.

Notifying Commissioners Court of Conference/Travel/Training funds used by Grant Programs

JUVENILE DEPARTMENT – requests approval for the following:

a) Dan Neustifter to attend a site visit at Gulf Coast in New Waverly, TX from October 15-16, 2019. Total Cost-$ 120. ($80 – Hotel, $40 – Fuel) Gas Card Needed. To be paid out of State Aid (7108).

b) Wanda Colon to attend the Texas Crossover Convening in San Antonio, TX from October 16–18, 2019. Total Cost-$13 – NTTA Tolls. To be paid out of State Aid (7108).

c) Leslie Gipson to attend the JDAI Inter-site Conference in Seattle, WA from October 15–18, 2019. Total Cost-$21 – Airfare. To be paid out of State Aid (7108).

d) Cathy Bailey and Wavelon Jones to attend a placement visit at Everyday Life in Bryan, TX on November 14, 2019. Total Cost-$24 – Food. To be paid out of State Aid (7108). e) Diwani Lewis to perform a site review at Shamar Hope Haven in Houston, TX from November 14-16, 2019. Total Cost-$ 499. ($92 – Food, $110 – Mileage, $147 – Hotel, $150 – Fuel). To be paid out of State Aid (7108).

f) Denika Caruthers, Sheryl Eagleton, and Darryl Beatty to attend the 2020 Texas Juvenile Chiefs Summit in Rockwall, TX from February 23-26, 2020. Total Cost-$1,815. ($551 – Food, $814 – Hotel, $450 – Registration). To be paid out of Department DDA. (120.5110.2230.3003).

g) Elizabeth Sosa to serve discharge paperwork for signature at Lake Granbury Youth Services in Granbury, TX on November 22, 2019. Total Cost-$83. ($41 – Mileage, $42 – Food). To be paid out of State Aid (7108).

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES- requests approval for the following:

a) Wanda Scott to attend the Federal Grants Management Training in New Orleans, Louisiana from March 3-6, 2019. The total cost to attend was $3,250 ($500 – airplane, $6 –mileage, $700 – hotel pre-pay, $249 – food, $300 – ground transportation, $1,495 –registration). Funding is available in grant #65600.

b) Richard Esparza to attend the 2020 Preparedness Summit in Dallas, Texas from March 31- April 3, 2020. The total cost to attend was $585- pre-paid registration. Funding is available in grant #8723.

c) Renee Owusu-Ansah to attend the 2020 Preparedness Summit in Dallas, Texas from March 31- April 3, 2020. The total cost to attend was $585- pre-paid registration. Funding is available in grant #8723.

d) Kyoo Shim to attend the 2020 Preparedness Summit in Dallas, Texas from March 31- April 3, 2020. The total cost to attend was $585- pre-paid registration. Funding is available in grant #8723.

e) Folausyi Richardson to attend the 2020 Preparedness Summit in Dallas, Texas from March 31- April 3, 2020. The total cost to attend was $585- pre-paid registration. Funding is available in grant #8723.

f) Idaresit Umoh to attend the 2020 Preparedness Summit in Dallas, Texas from March 31- April 3, 2020. The total cost to attend was $585- pre-paid registration. Funding is available in grant #8723.

g) Tam Dang to attend the 2020 Preparedness Summit in Dallas, Texas from March 31- April 3, 2020. The total cost to attend was $585- pre-paid registration. Funding is available in grant #8723. h) Stephen Taylor to attend the 2020 Preparedness Summit in Dallas, Texas from March 31- April 3, 2020. The total cost to attend was $585- pre-paid registration. Funding is available in grant #8723. i) Wendy Chung to attend the 2020 Preparedness Summit in Dallas, Texas from March 31- April 3, 2020. The total cost to attend was $585- pre-paid registration. Funding is available in grant #8723. j) Alfonso Patague to attend the 2020 Preparedness Summit in Dallas, Texas from March 31- April 3, 2020. The total cost to attend was $585- pre-paid registration. Funding is available in grant #8723. k) Stephanie McKinnis to attend the 2020 Preparedness Summit in Dallas, Texas from March 31- April 3, 2020. The total cost to attend was $585- pre-paid registration. Funding is available in grant #8723. l) James Pogue, Sr. to attend the 2020 Preparedness Summit in Dallas, Texas from March 31- April 3, 2020. The total cost to attend was $585- pre-paid registration. Funding is available in grant #8725. m) Barbara Davis to attend the Texas Immunization Conference in Addison, Texas from October 21-25, 2019. The total cost to attend was $116 –mileage and $175- registration. Funding is available in grant #8750. n) Sabrina Moats to attend the Texas Immunization Conference in Addison, Texas from October 21-25, 2019. The total cost to attend was $116 –mileage and $175- registration. Funding is available in grant #8750. o) Wendy Chung to attend the 2019 Heartland Medical Consultant meeting in San Antonio, Texas from November 21-22, 2019. There is no cost to Dallas County. The activity is related to grant #8712 – RLSS. p) Philip Huang to attend the BCR meeting in Portland, Oregon from November 12-14, 2019. There is no cost to Dallas County. The activity is related to Health Administration. q) Philip Huang to attend the 2020 Preparedness Summit in Dallas, Texas from March 31- April 3, 2020. The total cost to attend is $745 ($10 – mileage, $635 – registration, and $100 – other travel related costs). Funding is available in department’s budget. r) Philip Huang to attend the TACCHO Membership Meeting in Austin, Texas from December 11-12, 2019. The total cost to attend is $146 ($46 – food, and $100 – ground transportation). Funding is available in department’s budget. s) Philip Huang to attend the Senate Committee on Health and Human Services in Austin, Texas from December 2-3, 2019. The total cost to attend is $146 ($46 – food, and $100 – ground transportation). Funding is available in department’s budget. t) Idaresit Umoh to attend the Texas Immunization Conference in Addison, Texas from October 23-25, 2019. The total cost to attend was $150- registration and $45 – parking. Funding is available in grant #8723. u) Kyoo Shim to attend the Data Discovery Workshop in Austin, Texas from September 29-30, 2019. The total cost to attend was $504 ($232 –mileage, $140 – hotel, $107 – food, and $25 – parking). Funding is available in grant #8723. v) Alfonso Patague to attend the joint Pediatric Surge Task Force in Arlington, Texas from December 4, 2019 – June 30, 2020. The total cost to attend was $174-mileage. Funding is available in grant #8723. w) Auntjuan Wiley to attend 2020 National African American MSM Leadership Conference in Atlanta, Georgia from January 15-19, 2020. The total cost to attend is $2,400 ($450 – airplane, $805 – hotel pre-pay, $297 – food, $250 – ground transportation, $598 – registration pre-pay). Funding is available in grant #65506. x) James R. Pogue, Sr. to attend the PHEP/CRI Meeting in Arlington, Texas from December 17, 2019 – June 30, 2019. The total cost to attend is $105 – mileage. Funding is available in grant #8725. y) Aurelia Schmalstieg to attend the Biomedical HIV Prevention Summit 2019 in Houston, Texas from December 3-4, 2019. The total cost to attend was $946 ($425 –airline ticket, $135 – hotel, $61 – food, $40 – ground transportation, and $285 – registration). Funding is available within department’s budget (5215). z) Angela Jones to attend the Ryan White Part B Contractors meeting Austin, Texas from October 28-30, 2019. The total cost to attend was $850 ($300 –airline ticket, $303 – hotel, $153 – food, $100 – ground transportation, and $285 – registration). Funding is available in grant #65503.