BRAZORIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT

MINUTES

BE IT REMEMBERED THAT ON JUNE 10, 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 CADE

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Commissioners Court Special Session - May 27, 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:

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 - Elder Abuse Awareness Month

F.1.

APPROVED

L.M. "Matt" Sebesta Jr.

David R. Linder

Judge Sebesta Jr., Commissioner Burridge, Commissioner

Cade, Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Proclamation - Juneteenth

F.2.

APPROVED

David R. Linder

Stacy L. Adams

Judge Sebesta Jr., Commissioner Burridge, Commissioner

Cade, Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

FORMAL REPORTS AND APPEARANCES - NONE

CONSENT

PASSED THE CONSENT AGENDA

Ryan Cade

Jay Burridge

Judge Sebesta Jr., Commissioner Burridge, Commissioner

Cade, Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

County Judge

Request Name Change

H.1.

Gulf Coast Transit District Resolution

Commissioner Precinct 2

Appointment of the City of Manvel Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone

H.2.

H.3.

Board Member

District Attorney

Authorize Supplemental Insurance Documents

H.4.

H.5.

Deliberation of Business and Financial Issues Regarding Water Utility

Contract

Tax Assessor - Collector

Waiver of Penalty and Interest on Delinquent Taxes

H.6.

Auditor

Payment of Bills

H.7.

H.8.

Extension of Deadline for Filing the Annual Audit Report for Brazoria

County Emergency Services District No. 2

FY 2025: Record Budget for Other Funds

FY 2025: Line Item Transfer

H.9.

H.10.

H.11.

H.12.

Audit Report for Brazoria County Emergency Services District No. 3

FY 2025: Line Item Transfer

CDBG/HUD/Welfare Department

Brazoria County Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery

H.13.

(CDBG-MIT)

Pulled to Discuss and correct verbiage after the fact

PASSED

David R. Linder

Jay Burridge

Judge Sebesta Jr., Commissioner Burridge, Commissioner

Cade, Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Engineer

H.14.

Temporary Use of CR 428 for the City of Angleton “2025 Freedom

Fireworks Celebration” (Precinct 1)

Cell Phone Stipend

H.15.

H.16.

Projects Under Blanket Interlocal Agreements for Direct Assistance to

Cities and Towns

H.17.

Health

DSHS Contract No. HHS001308700001 (Amendment No. 3)

H.18.

H.19.

Renewal of Maternity and Family Planning Services Agreement with

UTMB

Department of State Health Services (DSHS) Contract No.

HHS001315700004 Amendment No. 1 Renewal

H.20.

Purchasing Department

Renew RFP #23-49 Environmental Services for Community Development

H.21.

Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnership Program, HOME-American

Rescue Plan and Emergency Solutions Grant Program Projects

Renew with a Price Increase ITB #21-48 Mosquito Control Chemicals

Renew with a Price Increase ITB #23-43 Tree Trimming Maintenance

Transfer of Surplus Vehicle

H.22.

H.23.

H.24.

H.25.

Advertise Bids for Replacement Bridge at Hanson-Beal Complex for

Hanson Riverside County Park

Renew with Price Increase ITB #23-68 Disaster Landfill Services

Renew RFP #20-17 Employee Health Benefits

H.26.

H.27.

H.28.

Return Surplus Items to Regular Inventory - South Service Center

Texas AgriLife Extension Services

Memorandum of Understanding between Brazoria County and the SPCA

H.29.

Toll Road Authority

Treasurer’s Monthly Cash and Investment Report for Toll Road Funds for

H.30.

April 2025

DISCUSSION

Treasurer

I.1.

Treasurer’s Monthly Cash and Investment Report for April 2025

APPROVED

RESULT:

Stacy L. Adams

Ryan Cade

Judge Sebesta Jr., Commissioner Burridge, Commissioner

Cade, Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Auditor

I.2.

Issuance of a Purchase Order After the Fact - Brazoria County Housing

Authority

APPROVED

RESULT:

Jay Burridge

Ryan Cade

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Judge Sebesta Jr., Commissioner Burridge, Commissioner

Cade, Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder

Engineer

I.3.

Supplemental Construction Material Testing Services for Courthouse

Expansion Project

Wording was amended during court

APPROVED

RESULT:

David R. Linder

Stacy L. Adams

Judge Sebesta Jr., Commissioner Burridge, Commissioner

Cade, Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Human Resource

Overtime Report

I.4.

APPROVED

RESULT:

Jay Burridge

David R. Linder

Judge Sebesta Jr., Commissioner Burridge, Commissioner

Cade, Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Split Position - Library

I.5.

APPROVED

Stacy L. Adams

David R. Linder

Judge Sebesta Jr., Commissioner Burridge, Commissioner

Cade, Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Purchasing Department

Advertise Request for Proposals for Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)

I.6.

Support for the Sheriff’s Office

wording omitted during court due to department head request

APPROVED

RESULT:

Jay Burridge

Ryan Cade

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Judge Sebesta Jr., Commissioner Burridge, Commissioner

Cade, Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder

Department Heads

Commissioner Adams Pct 3

Mason Holliday- Intern Commissioner Adams Pct 3

Ian Patin- Chief Brazoria County Sheriff

Sharon Trower- PUblic Information Officer

Bryan Frazier- Director of Parks

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 9:58 a.m. Commissioners Court entered into Closed Session.

At 11:16 a.m. Commissioners Court was again in open session all members present

with the exception of Commissioner Linder 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

ORDER REQUESTING AUTHORIZATION TO FILE SUIT

J.2.

APPROVED

Ryan Cade

Jay Burridge

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Judge Sebesta Jr., Commissioner Burridge, Commissioner

Cade, and Commissioner Adams

AYES:

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

Discuss Lease of Property - Alvin JP 1-2

No action taken at this time

J.3.

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.

Preliminary Engineering services - Water Supply for Detention Facility

J.4.

APPROVED

RESULT:

Stacy L. Adams

Jay Burridge

Judge Sebesta Jr., Commissioner Burridge, Commissioner

Cade, and Commissioner Adams

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

ANNOUNCEMENTS

WORKSHOP - NONE

RECESS

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

Session at 11:22AM.

JOYCE HUDMAN, COUNTY CLERK

BRAZORIA COUNTY

EX-OFFICIO MEMBER COMMISSIONERS COURT

Joyce Hudman