BRAZORIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT  
MINUTES  
BE IT REMEMBERED THAT ON MARCH 11, 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 Jay Burridge  
Commissioner Ryan Cade  
Commissioner Stacy L. Adams  
Commissioner David R. Linder  
County Clerk Joyce Hudman  
C.  
D.  
INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE BY COMMISSIONER BURRIDGE  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
Commissioners Court Regular Session February 11, 2025 9:00 AM  
D.1.  
APPROVED  
David R. Linder  
Ryan Cade  
Judge Sebesta Jr., Commissioner Burridge, 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  
Proclamation - Texas History Month  
F.1.  
APPROVED  
Ryan Cade  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
David R. Linder  
Judge Sebesta Jr., Commissioner Burridge, Commissioner  
Cade, Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder  
Resolution - Aviation Day 2025  
F.2.  
APPROVED  
Stacy L. Adams  
Jay Burridge  
Judge Sebesta Jr., Commissioner Burridge, Commissioner  
Cade, Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
G.  
H.  
FORMAL REPORTS AND APPEARANCES  
Perdue, Brandon, Fielder, Collins, & Mott, L.L.P. - Delinquent Taxes / Fines &  
Fees - Mike Darlow  
G.1.  
No action taken at this time  
CONSENT  
PASSED THE CONSENT AGENDA  
PASSED THE CONSENT AGENDA  
Ryan Cade  
David R. Linder  
Judge Sebesta Jr., Commissioner Burridge, Commissioner  
Cade, Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
County Clerk  
H.1.  
Deputation in the County Clerk’s Office  
District Attorney  
Memorandum of Understanding for Use of ADAPT Program in the  
H.2.  
County’s Youth Diversion Plan  
Approve Contingent Fee Contract with Perdue Brandon Fielder Collins  
and Mott, LLP Pursuant to Section §6.30 of the Tax Code, said Contract  
Being for the Collection of Delinquent Government Receivables Owed to  
Brazoria County and Notice of Said Contract is Posted with the Agenda in  
Accordance with Section §2254 of the Government Code  
H.3.  
Tax Assessor - Collector  
Monthly Collections Report for January 2025  
H.4.  
H.5.  
H.6.  
H.7.  
Waiver of Penalty and Interest on Delinquent Taxes  
Waiver of Penalty and Interest on Delinquent Taxes  
Refunds in Excess of $2,500.00  
Airport  
Authorize Temporary Change in Aviation Gas Pricing  
H.8.  
H.9.  
Authorize Use of County Airport for LBX Fly-In, presented by LBX Fly-In  
Auditor  
Payment of Bills  
H.10.  
H.11.  
H.12.  
H.13.  
H.14.  
FY 2025: Line Item Transfer  
FY 2025: Line Item Transfer  
FY 2025: Additional Funds  
Renewal of Contract between Brazoria County and the Texas Department  
of Family and Protective Services  
Auditor’s Monthly Report  
H.15.  
H.16.  
FY 2025: Line Item Transfer  
CDBG/HUD/Welfare Department  
Monthly Welfare Reports  
H.17.  
H.18.  
Brazoria County Rehab/Reconstruction Program  
Engineer  
Interlocal Agreement with the City of West Columbia No. IS25-0017  
H.19.  
H.20.  
Projects Under Blanket Interlocal Agreements for Direct Assistance to  
Cities and Towns  
Right of Way for CR 400 Realignment - Parcel 019 (Precinct 4)  
Right of Way for CR 400 Realignment - Parcel 021 (Precinct 4)  
H.21.  
H.22.  
H.23.  
Conditional Acceptance of Roads - Pomona Section 28 - Abstract 417  
(Precinct 4)  
Final Acceptance of Roads - Kirby Drive Street Dedication No. 3 -  
Abstract 563 (Precinct 4)  
H.24.  
H.25.  
H.26.  
H.27.  
Conditional Acceptance of Roads - Pomona Section 29 - Abstract 417  
(Precinct 4)  
Conditional Acceptance of Roads - Pradera Oaks Section Twelve -  
Abstract 69 (Precinct 4)  
Road Use Agreement between Brazoria County and Brazosport Water  
Supply Corporation  
Facilities Management  
Electric Distribution Line Easement - Alvin Annex Building  
H.28.  
Human Resource  
Overtime Report  
H.29.  
H.30.  
HUD Department Reorganization  
Library  
Brazoria County Library System’s Annual Accreditation Report  
Out of State Travel  
H.31.  
H.32.  
H.33.  
March 2025 Library Book Sale  
Purchasing Department  
Renew ITB #23-22 Oils and Lubricants  
H.34.  
H.35.  
H.36.  
H.37.  
Renew ITB #23-14 Mowing with Hay Production  
Renew ITB #21-31 Road Materials - Patching Materials  
Amend Court Order H.23 Dated January 28, 2025 Advertise Request for  
Proposals for Integrated Library Software  
Renew with Price Increase ITB #21-47 Waste Management Services  
Port-A-Cans  
H.38.  
Renew with a Price Increase ITB #21-32 Road Materials - Surface  
Courses  
H.39.  
Reject Submissions for ITB #25-44 Scrap Metal Disposition  
H.40.  
H.41.  
H.42.  
Add Location to RFP #22-83 Monitoring of County Fire Alarm Systems  
Amend Court Order H.44 Dated January 14, 2025 “Amend RFSQ #21-62  
Courthouse Expansion Auditing Services”  
I.  
DISCUSSION  
District Attorney  
Application for VCLG Grant Funds for 2026-2027  
I.1.  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
Stacy L. Adams  
David R. Linder  
Judge Sebesta Jr., Commissioner Burridge, Commissioner  
Cade, Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Treasurer  
I.2.  
Treasurer’s Monthly Cash & Investment Report for January 2025  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
Jay Burridge  
Ryan Cade  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Judge Sebesta Jr., Commissioner Burridge, Commissioner  
Cade, Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder  
Auditor  
I.3.  
Issuance of a Purchase Order After the Fact - Sheriff’s Office  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
Jay Burridge  
David R. Linder  
Judge Sebesta Jr., Commissioner Burridge, Commissioner  
Cade, Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Human Resource  
Re-Grade  
I.4.  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
Stacy L. Adams  
David R. Linder  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
Judge Sebesta Jr., Commissioner Burridge, Commissioner  
Cade, Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder  
AYES:  
Purchasing Department  
Advertise Request for Proposals for Grant Administrator  
I.5.  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
Jay Burridge  
Ryan Cade  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Judge Sebesta Jr., Commissioner Burridge, Commissioner  
Cade, Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder  
Award RFP #25-36 Appraisal Services for CDBG-DR-Project  
20-065-118-C388  
I.6.  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
Stacy L. Adams  
Jay Burridge  
Judge Sebesta Jr., Commissioner Burridge, Commissioner  
Cade, Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Advertise Request for Proposals for Employee Health Benefits  
I.7.  
Correction on date (fiscal year  
2025 budget)  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
Ryan Cade  
David R. Linder  
Judge Sebesta Jr., Commissioner Burridge, Commissioner  
Cade, Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Award RFSQ #25-22 Health Services for the Sheriff’s Office and the Juvenile  
Justice Departments  
I.8.  
APPROVED  
Jay Burridge  
Ryan Cade  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Judge Sebesta Jr., Commissioner Burridge, Commissioner  
Cade, Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder  
Department Heads  
Lisa Loranc - Library System Director  
Bryan Frazier - Parks Director  
Bo Stallman- Brazoria County Sheriff  
Joe Ripple - Floodplain Administrator  
J.  
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 10:00 a.m. Commissioners Court entered into Closed Session.  
At 11:43 a.m. Commissioners Court was again in open session with all members  
present. As no further matters were to be had, Judge Sebesta recessed this Regular  
session of Commissioners Court at 11:44 a.m.  
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.  
Pending Litigation - 3:23-0161 in the Southern District of Texas  
J.1.  
J.2.  
J.3.  
No action taken at this time  
Consultation with Attorneys regarding Hazard Mitigation Program  
No action taken at this time  
Pending Litigation - Civil Action No. 3:25-cv-0044 in the Southern District  
of Texas  
No action taken at this time  
Discuss Potential Litigation  
J.4.  
J.5.  
J.6.  
No action taken at this time  
Potential Litigation - RESTORE Act Funds  
No action taken at this time  
Pending Litigation - Cause No. 132016-CV in the 149th District Court  
No action taken at this time  
Consultation with Attorney Regarding Juvenile Mental Health  
No action taken at this time  
J.7.  
Texas Govt Code 551.072  
Deliberation concerning the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property if  
deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the  
governmental body in negotiations with a third person  
Deliberate the Value of County Property for the Purpose of Insurance  
Renewal  
J.8.  
No action taken at this time  
Texas Govt Code 551.087  
Discussion or deliberation regarding Economic Development Negotiations  
Discussion of Tax Abatement  
No action taken at this time  
J.9.  
K.  
L.  
ANNOUNCEMENTS  
WORKSHOP - NONE  
RECESS  
M.  
As no further matters were to be had, Commissioners Court recessed this Regular  
Session at 11:44 AM.  
L. M. "Matt" Sebesta, Jr.  
Brazoria County Judge  
The Brazoria County Commissioners Court is committed to compliance with the Americans  
with Disabilities Act (ADA). Reasonable accommodations and equal opportunity for effective  
communications will be provided upon request. Please contact the Office of the County Judge  
at (979)-864-1200 at least 24 hours in advance if accommodation is needed.  
JOYCE HUDMAN, COUNTY CLERK  
BRAZORIA COUNTY  
EX-OFFICIO MEMBER COMMISSIONERS COURT  
Joyce Hudman