BRAZORIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT

MINUTES

BE IT REMEMBERED THAT ON AUGUST 12, 2025, 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 Jay Burridge

Commissioner Ryan Cade

Commissioner Stacy L. Adams

Commissioner David R. Linder

County Clerk Joyce Hudman

INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE BY COMMISSIONER BURRIDGE

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Commissioners Court Special Session - July 22, 2025 9:00 AM

D.1.

D.2.

APPROVED

David R. Linder

Ryan Cade

Judge Sebesta Jr., Commissioner Burridge, Commissioner

Cade, Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Commissioners Court Budget Workshop Meeting - July 21, 2025 1:00 PM

APPROVED

David R. Linder

Ryan Cade

Judge Sebesta Jr., Commissioner Burridge, 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 - NONE

FORMAL REPORTS AND APPEARANCES

DR-4332 Elevation Program Update - Steve Mataro GrantWorks, Inc.

CONSENT

G.1.

PASSED THE CONSENT AGENDA

Stacy L. Adams

David R. Linder

Judge Sebesta Jr., Commissioner Burridge, Commissioner

Cade, Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

County Judge

Resolution - Southeast Texas Housing Finance Corporation (SETH)

Single Family Mortgage Origination Program

H.1.

Constable Precinct 4

Out of State Travel

H.2.

County Clerk

H.3.

Collections Department Quarterly Report

Order of Constitutional Amendment Election

Appointment of Election Judges and Alternate Judges

H.4.

H.5.

District Courts

Out of State Travel

H.6.

Sheriff's Office

Out of State Travel

H.7.

H.8.

H.9.

Electronic Detection K-9 Grant

Purchase of Items for Courthouse Security

Tax Assessor - Collector

Refund in Excess of $2,500.00

H.10.

H.11.

H.12.

2026 Optional Fees

Account Number: 4940-0002-000 Resale Meeting of: May 27, 2025

Auditor

Payment of Bills

H.13.

H.14.

H.15.

H.16.

H.17.

H.18.

H.19.

H.20.

H.21.

H.22.

H.23.

H.24.

FY 2025: Line Item Transfer

FY 2025: Additional Funds

Audit Report for Brazoria County Emergency Services District No. 2

FY 2025: Line Item Transfer

FY 2025: Record Budget for Other Funds

FY 2025: Line Item Transfer

CDBG/HUD/Welfare Department

Brazoria County Community Development’s Program Years (PY)

H.25.

2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and 2025 Annual Action Plan

Correction on amounts see back up

Engineer

Exception to Subdivision Platting for CR 36, LLC (Precinct 4)

Oyster Creek Gauges - Joint-Funding Agreement (Precinct 4)

Interlocal Agreement with the City of Pearland No. IS25-0009

H.26.

H.27.

H.28.

Projects Under Blanket Interlocal Agreements for Direct Assistance to

Cities and Towns

H.29.

H.30.

Final Acceptance of Roads - Pomona Section 25 - Abstract 563 (Precinct

Facilities Management

Interlocal Agreement with City of Angleton - Facility Use

H.31.

Flood Plain

H.32.

Out of State Travel

Health

Lease Agreement - WIC

H.33.

Juvenile Justice

Donation from Brazosport College

H.34.

Library

H.35.

Purchasing Department

Acceptance of Gift

Professional Service Agreement for Museum Exterior Restoration Project

H.36.

H.37.

H.38.

H.39.

H.40.

H.41.

H.42.

Utilize BuyBoard Cooperative Contract for Auctioneering Services

Renew ITB #23-74 Battery Consignment

Renew RFP #22-83 Monitoring of County Fire Alarm Systems

Renew RFP #24-14 Drug and Alcohol Testing Services for CSCD

Change Order No. 2 for RFP #25-23 Generators for the Sheriff’s Office

Change Order No. 2 for RFP #22-43 Generator Service and Emergency

Rental

Renew ITB #23-22 Oils and Lubricants

H.43.

H.44.

Solicit Bids for the Purchase and Installation of Heavy Equipment Tires

Amendment to RFP #19-16 Aviation Fuel for the Airport

Lease Agreement for Multi-Function Devices

H.45.

H.46.

DISCUSSION

County Clerk

Open Public Hearing Regarding Continuation of the County Clerk’s

Preservation and Restoration Record Archive Fee

I.1.

APPROVED

RESULT:

Stacy L. Adams

Ryan Cade

Judge Sebesta Jr., Commissioner Burridge, Commissioner

Cade, Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Close Public Hearing Regarding Continuation of the County Clerk’s

Preservation and Restoration Records Archive Fee

I.2.

APPROVED

RESULT:

Stacy L. Adams

Ryan Cade

Judge Sebesta Jr., Commissioner Burridge, Commissioner

Cade, Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Continuation of the County Clerk’s Preservation and Restoration Record

Archive Fee

I.3.

APPROVED

RESULT:

Jay Burridge

Ryan Cade

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Judge Sebesta Jr., Commissioner Burridge, Commissioner

Cade, Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder

Engineer

I.4.

Engineering Services to Develop Plans, Specifications and Estimates for

CR 676 at Varner Creek Replacement (Precinct 4)

APPROVED

RESULT:

David R. Linder

Stacy L. Adams

Judge Sebesta Jr., Commissioner Burridge, Commissioner

Cade, Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Right of Way Acquisition - CR 400 Realignment (Precinct 4)

I.5.

APPROVED

RESULT:

David R. Linder

Ryan Cade

Judge Sebesta Jr., Commissioner Burridge, Commissioner

Cade, Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Engineering Services for the Wild Peach Village Drainage Improvements

(Precinct 4)

I.6.

APPROVED

RESULT:

David R. Linder

Jay Burridge

Judge Sebesta Jr., Commissioner Burridge, Commissioner

Cade, Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Engineering Services for Pavement Repairs for the Bar X Phase V

Project (Precinct 4)

I.7.

APPROVED

RESULT:

David R. Linder

Jay Burridge

Judge Sebesta Jr., Commissioner Burridge, Commissioner

Cade, Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Engineering Services for the Pavement Repairs to Silverlake Subdivision

Phase 2 (Precinct 2)

I.8.

APPROVED

RESULT:

Ryan Cade

Stacy L. Adams

Judge Sebesta Jr., Commissioner Burridge, Commissioner

Cade, Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Engineering Services for the Concrete Pavement Repairs - Bar X Phase

V (Precinct 4)

I.9.

APPROVED

RESULT:

David R. Linder

Ryan Cade

Judge Sebesta Jr., Commissioner Burridge, Commissioner

Cade, Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Open Public Hearing for Revision of the Brazoria County Thoroughfare

Plan

I.10.

APPROVED

RESULT:

David R. Linder

Ryan Cade

Judge Sebesta Jr., Commissioner Burridge, Commissioner

Cade, Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Close Public Hearing for Revision of the Brazoria County Thoroughfare

Plan

I.11.

APPROVED

RESULT:

Stacy L. Adams

David R. Linder

Judge Sebesta Jr., Commissioner Burridge, Commissioner

Cade, Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Accept Revision of the Brazoria County Thoroughfare Plan

I.12.

APPROVED

RESULT:

Jay Burridge

Ryan Cade

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Judge Sebesta Jr., Commissioner Burridge, Commissioner

Cade, Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder

Engineering Services for the Pavement Repairs to Silverlake Subdivision

Phase 2 (Precinct 2)

I.13.

APPROVED

RESULT:

Ryan Cade

David R. Linder

Judge Sebesta Jr., Commissioner Burridge, Commissioner

Cade, Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Environmental Health

Bavaria AutoParts, LLC - Exemption Request

I.14.

APPROVED

RESULT:

L.M. "Matt" Sebesta Jr.

Stacy L. Adams

Judge Sebesta Jr., Commissioner Burridge, Commissioner

Cade, Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Human Resource

Increase Judicial Salaries/Supplements per Senate Bill 293

I.15.

APPROVED

RESULT:

David R. Linder

Stacy L. Adams

Judge Sebesta Jr., Commissioner Burridge, Commissioner

Cade, Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

457 Plan Consulting Agreement with Global Retirement Partners, LLC

(HUB)

I.16.

APPROVED

RESULT:

Jay Burridge

Stacy L. Adams

Judge Sebesta Jr., Commissioner Burridge, Commissioner

Cade, Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Purchasing Department

Award RFP #25-57 Widening for Right Turn Deceleration Lane Along NB

I.17.

FM 523 to EB CR 792

APPROVED

RESULT:

Jay Burridge

Ryan Cade

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Judge Sebesta Jr., Commissioner Burridge, Commissioner

Cade, Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder

Department Heads

Lisa Loranc- Library Director

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 10:21a.m. Commissioners Court entered into Closed Session.

At 11:43 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.

No action taken at this time

SETTLEMENT OF SUIT

J.2.

APPROVED

RESULT:

Stacy L. Adams

Ryan Cade

Judge Sebesta Jr., Commissioner Burridge, Commissioner

Cade, Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Consultation with Attorneys Regarding Permitting Processes

J.3.

J.4.

No action taken at this time

ORDER: AUTHORIZATION TO FILE SUIT

APPROVED

RESULT:

Jay Burridge

Ryan Cade

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Judge Sebesta Jr., Commissioner Burridge, Commissioner

Cade, Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder

ANNOUNCEMENTS

WORKSHOP - NONE

RECESS

As no further matters were to be had, Commissioners Court recessed this Regular

Session at 11:45 AM.

JOYCE HUDMAN, COUNTY CLERK

BRAZORIA COUNTY

EX-OFFICIO MEMBER COMMISSIONERS COURT

Joyce Hudman