BRAZORIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT

MINUTES

BE IT REMEMBERED THAT ON MARCH 12, 2024, THERE WAS BEGUN AND HOLDEN A

REGULAR SESSION OF COMMISSIONERS COURT.

CALL TO ORDER

This meeting was called to order at 9:00 AM.

ROLL CALL

Judge L.M. "Matt" Sebesta Jr.

Present:

Commissioner Donald "Dude" Payne

Commissioner Ryan Cade

Commissioner Stacy L. Adams

Commissioner David R. Linder

County Clerk Joyce Hudman

INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE BY COMMISSIONER CADE

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Commissioners Court Special Session - February 27, 2024 9:00 AM

D.1.

APPROVED

Donald "Dude" Payne

Ryan Cade

Judge Sebesta, Commissioner Payne, Commissioner Cade,

Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

PUBLIC APPEARANCES

To accommodate all members of the public and ensure full public input, members of

the public may address the Court concerning any item before the Court prior to the

Court’s consideration of the item and/or any other matter of concern. Pursuant to

Commissioners Court Order 7.C.1, dated January 28, 2020, a member of the public

may address the Court for a total period of time not to exceed five (5) minutes. A

member of the public who addresses the Court through a translator may address the

Court for a total period of time not to exceed ten (10) minutes. If a member of the public

inquires about a subject for which there is not an item on the meeting agenda or for

which notice has not been given pursuant to Texas Government Code chapter 551, the

Court may furnish specific factual information or recite existing policy in response to the

inquiry. However, any deliberation or decision about the subject of the inquiry must be

limited to a proposal to place such subject on the agenda for a subsequent meeting.

PROCLAMATIONS/RESOLUTIONS

Proclamation - Meals on Wheels "#SaveLunch-2024" Month and Actions Inc of

Brazoria County

F.1.

APPROVED

Donald "Dude" Payne

David R. Linder

Judge Sebesta, Commissioner Payne, Commissioner Cade,

Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

FORMAL REPORTS AND APPEARANCES - NONE

CONSENT

PASSED THE CONSENT AGENDA

Stacy L. Adams

Ryan Cade

Judge Sebesta, Commissioner Payne, Commissioner Cade,

Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

District Attorney

Deliberation of Business and Financial Issues Related to Property

Insurance Renewal

H.1.

District Courts

Out of State Travel - Specialty Court Teams

H.2.

Sheriff's Office

2023 Racial Profiling Report - Sheriff’s Office

H.3.

Tax Assessor - Collector

Waiver of Penalty and Interest on Delinquent Taxes

H.4.

H.5.

Waiver of Penalty and Interest on Delinquent Taxes

Auditor

Payment of Bills

H.6.

FY 2024: Record Budget for Other Funds

FY 2024: Line Item Transfer

H.7.

H.8.

H.9.

FY 2024: Line Item Transfer

H.10.

H.11.

Audit Report for Brazoria County Emergency Services District No. 5

FY 2024: Line Item Transfers

H.12.

CDBG/HUD/Welfare Department

Monthly Welfare Reports

Monthly Section 8 Reports

H.13.

H.14.

Engineer

Manvel Tower Project Signing Authority

H.15.

H.16.

H.17.

Alvin Annex Building Project Signing Authority

Projects Under Blanket Interlocal Agreements for Direct Assistance to

Cities and Towns

Amend Court Order I.7 Dated February 13, 2024 - Exhibit D (Precinct 2)

H.18.

PULLED FROM AGENDA

RESULT:

Health

DSHS Immunization / Locals Contract No. HHS001331300008

Amendment No. 1

H.19.

Letter of Agreement with Pharmacist for Brazoria County Health

Department

H.20.

Human Resource

Cell Phone Stipend

H.21.

Information Systems

Grant Application to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency

H.22.

- State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program for a Cyber Breach and

Attack Simulation (BAS) Cloud Software Solution

Juvenile Justice

Interlocal Cooperation Agreement and Memorandum of Understanding

H.23.

for Brazoria County Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program

2023-2024

Parks

Electric Distribution Line Easement - New Parks Headquarters

H.24.

Purchasing Department

Renew RFP #21-84 Disaster Monitoring Services

H.25.

H.26.

H.27.

Renew ITB #23-36 Drainage Products - Reinforced Concrete Pipe

Amend Contract with Carr Riggs & Ingram LLC

Renew RFP #19-16 Aviation Fuel for the Airport

Renewal of Flood Insurance for the Sheriff’s Office

Renewal of Flood Insurance for Narcotics Unit

Donation to the City of Angleton

H.28.

H.29.

H.30.

H.31.

H.32.

Approve the Addition of 7% Cement Stabilized Sand to ITB #21-33 Road

Materials - Stabilizing Materials

Change Order No. 1 for ITB #24-08 Hanson Parking Lot Drainage and

ADA Sidewalk

H.33.

Toll Road Authority

Monthly Cash and Investment Report for Toll Road Funds for January

H.34.

2024

DISCUSSION

District Attorney

Approval for Emergency Medical Services Provider - Enterprise

Ambulance 2.0, Inc

I.1.

PULLED FROM AGENDA

RESULT:

Treasurer

I.2.

Treasurer’s Monthly Report and Investment Report for January 2024

APPROVED

RESULT:

Stacy L. Adams

Ryan Cade

Judge Sebesta, Commissioner Payne, Commissioner Cade,

Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Engineer

I.3.

Open Public Hearing for Revision of the Brazoria County Thoroughfare

Plan

APPROVED

RESULT:

Donald "Dude" Payne

Ryan Cade

Judge Sebesta, Commissioner Payne, Commissioner Cade,

Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Close Public Hearing for Revision of the Brazoria County Thoroughfare

Plan

I.4.

APPROVED

RESULT:

Stacy L. Adams

Donald "Dude" Payne

Judge Sebesta, Commissioner Payne, Commissioner Cade,

Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Accept Revision of the Brazoria County Thoroughfare Plan

I.5.

APPROVED

RESULT:

Donald "Dude" Payne

Ryan Cade

Judge Sebesta, Commissioner Payne, Commissioner Cade,

Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Purchasing Department

Cancel ITB #23-15 Fleet Mowing Services and Utilize Choice Partners

I.6.

Cooperative Contract

APPROVED

RESULT:

Stacy L. Adams

Donald "Dude" Payne

Judge Sebesta, Commissioner Payne, Commissioner Cade,

Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Department Heads

Bo Stallman - County Sheriff

CLOSED MEETING

The Commissioners Court will conduct a closed meeting under the following section or

sections of V.T.C.A. Government Code, Chapter 551, subchapter D.; (After which the

Court will reconvene in open session and may take any action deemed necessary

based on discussion in closed meeting).

At 9:21 a.m. Commissioners Court entered into Closed Session.

At 10:50 a.m. Commissioners Court was again in open session with all members

present and the following orders were had:

Texas Govt Code 551.071

Consultation with attorney in respect to pending or contemplated litigation, settlement

offers, and matters where duty of public body's counsel to client, pursuant to code of

professional responsibility of the State Bar of Texas, clearly conflicts with this chapter.

Discuss Potential Litigation

J.1.

J.2.

J.3.

J.4.

Discuss Potential Litigation - Undine Texas Environmental LLC - TCEQ

Consult with Attorney Regarding Courthouse Security Procedures

Sheriff Department’s Water Filtration System

APPROVED

RESULT:

Donald "Dude" Payne

Ryan Cade

Judge Sebesta, Commissioner Payne, Commissioner Cade,

Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Discuss Potential Litigation - Liquor Licenses

J.5.

Texas Govt Code 551.0725

The commissioners court of a county may conduct a closed meeting to deliberate

business and financial issues relating to a contract being negotiated if, before

conducting the closed meeting:

(1) the commissioners court votes unanimously that deliberation in an open meeting

would have a detrimental effect on the position of the commissioners court in

negotiations with a third person; and

(2) the attorney advising the commissioners court issues a written determination that

deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the

commissioners court in negotiations with a third person.

Approve the Renewal of Property Insurance

J.6.

APPROVED

RESULT:

Ryan Cade

Stacy L. Adams

Judge Sebesta, Commissioner Payne, Commissioner Cade,

Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

ANNOUNCEMENTS