BRAZORIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT  
MINUTES  
BE IT REMEMBERED THAT ON DECEMBER 10, 2024, THERE WAS BEGUN AND  
HOLDEN A REGULAR SESSION OF COMMISSIONERS COURT.  
A.  
CALL TO ORDER  
This meeting was called to order at 9:00 AM.  
ROLL CALL  
B.  
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  
C.  
D.  
INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE BY COMMISSIONER PAYNE  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
Commissioners Court Special Session - November 26, 2024 9:00 AM  
D.1.  
APPROVED  
Stacy L. Adams  
Ryan Cade  
Judge Sebesta Jr., Commissioner Payne, Commissioner  
Cade, Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
E.  
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.  
F.  
PROCLAMATIONS/RESOLUTIONS - NONE  
FORMAL REPORTS AND APPEARANCES  
G.  
Bay Area Houston Transportation Partnership (BayTran) - President and CEO,  
Amy Skicki  
G.1.  
G.2.  
G.3.  
Perdue, Brandon, Fielder, Collins, & Mott, L.L.P. - Delinquent Taxes / Fines &  
Fees - Mike Darlow  
Pearland Mayor Kevin Cole and Pearland City Manager Trent Epperson  
H.  
CONSENT  
PASSED THE CONSENT AGENDA  
Stacy L. Adams  
Ryan Cade  
Judge Sebesta Jr., Commissioner Payne, Commissioner  
Cade, Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
County Judge  
Southeast Texas Housing Finance Corporation  
H.1.  
H.2.  
Appointments to Brazoria County Historical Commission 2025 - 2026  
District Attorney  
Eminent Domain Database Report  
H.3.  
H.4.  
Deliberation of Business and Financial Issues Related to Agreement for  
Medical Examiner Services  
Amendment to the Market Valuation Waiver Agreement for SH 99 (Grand  
Parkway)  
H.5.  
H.6.  
Amend Lease and Access Agreement with ActionS Incorporated of  
Brazoria County  
Item was moved to Discussion for Commissioner Payne to abstain from  
the vote due to being on the board for Actions, Inc.  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
David R. Linder  
Ryan Cade  
Judge Sebesta Jr., Commissioner Cade, Commissioner  
Adams, and Commissioner Linder  
Commissioner Payne  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ABSTAIN:  
Brazoria County Adult Probation use of Adult Probation Classrooms  
H.7.  
H.8.  
Commissioner Reappointments to the Brazoria County Emergency  
Services District No. 1  
Commissioner Reappointments to the Brazoria County Emergency  
Services District No. 2  
H.9.  
Commissioner Reappointments to the Brazoria County Emergency  
Services District No. 3  
H.10.  
H.11.  
H.12.  
H.13.  
Commissioner Reappointments to the Brazoria County Emergency  
Services District No. 4  
Commissioner Reappointments to the Brazoria County Emergency  
Services District No. 5  
Commissioner Reappointments to the Brazoria County Emergency  
Services District No. 6  
Tax Assessor - Collector  
Account Number: 0084-0091-110 Resale Meeting of: November 26, 2024  
H.14.  
H.15.  
H.16.  
Account Number: 0314-0014-000 Resale Meeting of: November 26, 2024  
Account Number: 7642-0157-000 Resale Meeting of: November 26, 2024  
Airport  
H.17.  
Auditor  
Out of State Travel  
Payment of Bills  
H.18.  
H.19.  
H.20.  
H.21.  
FY 2025: Additional Funds  
American Rescue Plan Act Funds Authorization  
Keep Brazoria County Beautiful Association Insurance  
CDBG/HUD/Welfare Department  
Monthly Reports Welfare Reports  
H.22.  
H.23.  
H.24.  
Monthly Section 8 Reports  
Brazoria County Community Development Consolidated Annual  
Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER)  
Emergency Management  
Memorandum of Understanding with Gulf Coast Rescue Squad  
H.25.  
H.26.  
Memorandum of Understanding with ActionS Incorporated of Brazoria  
County  
Memorandum of Understanding with Life Foursquare Church  
H.27.  
Engineer  
H.28.  
Interlocal Agreement with the City of Hillcrest Village No. IS25-0007  
Interlocal Agreement with the City of Iowa Colony No. IS25-0005  
H.29.  
H.30.  
Final Acceptance of Roads - Sierra Vista West Section 5 - Abstract 329  
(Precinct 4)  
Accept Drainage Maintenance Easement  
H.31.  
H.32.  
Close, Vacate, and Abandon Part of a Public Road and Its Rights-of-Way  
of Record in Abstracts 469, 541, and 320 (Precinct 2)  
Projects Under Blanket Interlocal Agreements for Direct Assistance to  
Cities and Towns  
H.33.  
Emergency Repair for City of Lake Jackson  
H.34.  
Flood Plain  
H.35.  
Beachfront Construction Permit - 206 San Luis Blvd, Treasure Island,  
Freeport, Abstract 29 S.F. Austin Blk 3 Lt 22, (Precinct 1)  
Health  
H.36.  
Public Health Liaison  
Human Resource  
Overtime Report  
H.37.  
H.38.  
H.39.  
H.40.  
Reappointment to Brazoria County Children’s Protective Services Board  
Reappointment to Brazoria County Children’s Protective Services Board  
Reappointment to Brazoria County Children’s Protective Services Board  
Information Systems  
Purchase of Cell Phone  
H.41.  
H.42.  
Resolution - Breach Attack Simulation Project  
Juvenile Justice  
General Contract Provisions between Brazoria County and Houston  
H.43.  
Galveston Area Council (H-GAC)  
Library  
Appointments to the Brazoria County Library System Advisory Board  
H.44.  
Parks  
Authorize Parks Department Programs, Services, and Fees  
H.45.  
Purchasing Department  
Purchase of a New Computer Aided Dispatch and Records Management  
H.46.  
System for the Sheriff’s Office  
Amend Court Order I.1. Dated November 26, 2024 Advertise for Medical  
Services - Juvenile Justice Department and the Sheriff’s Office Detention  
Center  
H.47.  
H.48.  
Amend Contract #12-41 OSSI Public Safety Software  
Dollar amount on Order was corrected from $2,400.00 to $9,810.00.  
Furniture Purchase for New Parks Headquarters Building  
H.49.  
I.  
DISCUSSION  
County Judge  
Parks Headquarter Improvements  
I.1.  
Order updated by Judge Sebesta adding verbiage to name the Parks  
Department Headquarter facility in honor of Commissioner Donald "Dude"  
Payne.  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
L.M. "Matt" Sebesta Jr.  
Stacy L. Adams  
Judge Sebesta Jr., Commissioner Payne, Commissioner  
Cade, Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Treasurer  
I.2.  
Treasurer’s Monthly Cash & Investment Report for October  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
Donald "Dude" Payne  
David R. Linder  
Judge Sebesta Jr., Commissioner Payne, Commissioner  
Cade, Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Engineer  
I.3.  
Construction Material Testing - Pavement Repairs for Silverlake Phase 1  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
Ryan Cade  
David R. Linder  
Judge Sebesta Jr., Commissioner Payne, Commissioner  
Cade, Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Property Donation in Memory of James Levi “Pete” Runnels  
I.4.  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
Donald "Dude" Payne  
David R. Linder  
Judge Sebesta Jr., Commissioner Payne, Commissioner  
Cade, Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Replacement of West Service Center Truck  
I.5.  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
David R. Linder  
Donald "Dude" Payne  
Judge Sebesta Jr., Commissioner Payne, Commissioner  
Cade, Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Purchasing Department  
Award RFP #24-18 The Purchase of Law Enforcement Uniforms,  
I.6.  
Accessories and Body Armor  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
David R. Linder  
Stacy L. Adams  
Judge Sebesta Jr., Commissioner Payne, Commissioner  
Cade, Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Award RFP #25-01 Citizen Corps and Medical Reserve Corps Training  
I.7.  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
Donald "Dude" Payne  
Stacy L. Adams  
Judge Sebesta Jr., Commissioner Payne, Commissioner  
Cade, Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Award ITB #25-04 Road Safety Products Signs and Posts  
I.8.  
APPROVED  
Stacy L. Adams  
Donald "Dude" Payne  
Judge Sebesta Jr., Commissioner Payne, Commissioner  
Cade, Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Firms for Broker - Dealer Investment Services  
I.9.  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
Donald "Dude" Payne  
Ryan Cade  
Judge Sebesta Jr., Commissioner Payne, Commissioner  
Cade, Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Advertise Request for Proposals for Purchase of Airport Rescue  
Firefighting Truck  
I.10.  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
David R. Linder  
Donald "Dude" Payne  
Judge Sebesta Jr., Commissioner Payne, Commissioner  
Cade, Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Department Heads  
CLOSED MEETING  
J.  
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 9:51 a.m. Commissioners Court entered into Closed Session.  
At 11:04 a.m. Commissioners Court was again in open session with all members  
present and the following order was 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.  
No action taken at this time  
Consultation with Attorney - Keep Brazoria County Beautiful  
J.2.  
No action taken at this time  
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.  
Additional Agreement with University Texas Medical Branch for Medical  
Examiner Services  
J.3.  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
Donald "Dude" Payne  
Stacy L. Adams  
Judge Sebesta Jr., Commissioner Payne, Commissioner  
Cade, Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
K.  
L.  
ANNOUNCEMENTS  
WORKSHOP - NONE  
RECESS  
M.  
As no further matters were to be had, Commissioners Court recessed this Regular  
Session at 11:06 AM.  
JOYCE HUDMAN, COUNTY CLERK  
BRAZORIA COUNTY  
EX-OFFICIO MEMBER COMMISSIONERS COURT  
Joyce Hudman