BRAZORIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT  
MINUTES  
BE IT REMEMBERED THAT ON NOVEMBER 14, 2023, THERE WAS BEGUN AND  
HOLDEN A REGULAR SESSION OF COMMISSIONERS COURT.  
A.  
CALL TO ORDER  
This meeting was called to order at 9:00 A.M.  
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 JUDGE SEBESTA  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
Commissioners Court Special Session Minutes - October 24, 2023 9:00 AM  
D.1.  
APPROVED  
David R. Linder  
Donald "Dude" Payne  
Judge Sebesta, 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.  
H.  
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:  
County Clerk  
Deputation in the County Clerk's Office  
Fine and Fee Report  
H.1.  
H.2.  
District Attorney  
Eminent Domain Database Report  
H.3.  
H.4.  
Cancellation of Economic Development Agreement between Brazoria  
County and Brazoria Solar I, LLC  
Sheriff's Office  
Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) SWAT Ballistic Vest Grant  
H.5.  
H.6.  
Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) SWAT Brazoria Dispatch Console  
Upgrade Grant  
Interlocal Agreement with Galveston County - Gulf Coast Auto Crimes  
Task Force  
H.7.  
H.8.  
Interlocal Agreements with Homeowner Associations and Municipal Utility  
Districts  
Tax Assessor - Collector  
Refunds in Excess of $2,500.00  
H.9.  
Airport  
H.10.  
Routine Airport Maintenance Program (RAMP) Grant FY 2024  
M2412ANGL  
Auditor  
Payment of Bills  
H.11.  
H.12.  
H.13.  
Resolution and Application for Indigent Defense FY 2024 Grant  
FY 2024: Line Item Transfer  
CDBG/HUD/Welfare Department  
Award Contract for The Salvation Army Fire Line Installation  
H.14.  
H.15.  
H.16.  
Monthly Section 8 Reports  
Monthly Reports Welfare Reports  
Emergency Management  
Brazoria County Emergency Management Plan, Annex C  
H.17.  
H.18.  
UASI Community Preparedness Citizens Corps Project  
Engineer  
Authorize County Engineer to Issue Permit to Temporarily Close CR  
714B for the Lakes of Savannah South Community Association, Inc.  
(Precinct 4)  
H.19.  
Projects Under Blanket Interlocal Agreements for Direct Assistance to  
Cities and Towns  
H.20.  
H.21.  
Conditional Acceptance of Roads - Windrose Green Section Three -  
Abstract 318 (Precinct 2)  
Interlocal Agreement with the City of Richwood NO. IS24-0006  
Interlocal Agreement with the City of Manvel NO. IS24-0001  
H.22.  
H.23.  
H.24.  
Conditional Acceptance of Roads - Windrose Green Section Two -  
Abstract 318 (Precinct 2)  
Conditional Acceptance of Roads - Kirby Drive Street Dedication No. 3 -  
Abstract 563 (Precinct 4)  
H.25.  
H.26.  
H.27.  
Final Acceptance of Roads - Pradera Oaks Section Eight - Abstract 69  
(Precinct 4)  
Amend Court Order 6.N.5 Dated December 14, 2022 - Conditional  
Acceptance of Roads - Pomona Section 22 - Abstract 417 (Precinct 4)  
Interlocal Agreement with the City of Lake Jackson No. IS24-0005  
Interlocal Agreement with the City of Lake Jackson No. IS24-0008  
H.28.  
H.29.  
Flood Plain  
H.30.  
Beachfront Construction Permit - 12906 Jean Lafitte, Freeport (Treasure  
Island), Abstract 29 S.F. Austin Lot 3, Block 13, San Luis Beach (Precinct  
1)  
Health  
Parks  
DSHS Contract No. HHS001311200028 Amendment No. 1 Public Health  
Emergency Preparedness (PHEP)  
H.31.  
H.32.  
Approve Temporary Closure of Stephen F. Austin - Munson Historical  
Park  
Purchasing Department  
Advertise Bids for Road Safety Products  
H.33.  
H.34.  
Amend Court Order 7.T.3 Dated July 13, 2021 - Advertise RFSQ for  
Construction Engineering, Inspection and Material Testing at Quintana  
Beach Public Fishing Pier  
Name Change Affidavit and Amendment Due to Acquisition  
Interlocal Agreement with Equalis Group Purchasing Cooperative  
Amendment No. 1 for RFP #18-79 Alcohol and Drug Testing Services  
H.35.  
H.36.  
H.37.  
H.38.  
Kofile Proposal for Critical Records Management for the County Clerk’s  
Office  
Kofile Proposal for the County Clerk's Office  
H.39.  
H.40.  
H.41.  
H.42.  
H.43.  
Renew ITB #22-05 Cutting Tools- Bullet Teeth Contract  
Cancel Award for ITB #20-44 Equipment Rental  
Renew ITB #21-15 Aftermarket Auto Parts and Supplies  
Donation to the Gulf Coast Rescue Squad  
Pulled for discussion and voted with the consent agenda  
American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funding Request  
H.44.  
H.45.  
Change Order to RFP #20-78 Inspections of Fire Alarms, Sprinkler  
Systems and Fire Extinguishers for the County  
Franchise Agreement for C #07-20 City of Manvel Solid Waste Collection  
and Recyclable Materials  
H.46.  
H.47.  
Purchase of Items for Courthouse Security  
Toll Road Authority  
Monthly Cash and Investment Report for Toll Road Funds for September  
H.48.  
2023  
I.  
DISCUSSION  
County Judge  
Resolution - Brazoria County Appraisal District  
I.1.  
Commissioner Adams motioned to table this order to the next meeting on  
11/28/2023 seconded by Commissioner Cade  
TABLED  
RESULT:  
Stacy L. Adams  
Ryan Cade  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
County Clerk  
I.2.  
Canvass Constitutional Amendment Election  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
Donald "Dude" Payne  
David R. Linder  
Judge Sebesta, Commissioner Payne, Commissioner Cade,  
Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
District Attorney  
Authorize Representative for Insurance Applications  
I.3.  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
Ryan Cade  
David R. Linder  
Judge Sebesta, Commissioner Payne, Commissioner Cade,  
Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Approval to Accept Office of the Governor/Homeland Security Grants  
Division of Law Enforcement Task Force Grant  
I.4.  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
David R. Linder  
Ryan Cade  
Judge Sebesta, Commissioner Payne, Commissioner Cade,  
Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Sheriff's Office  
Amended Courthouse Attorney Access Card Policy  
I.5.  
Commissioner Adams amended the motion to include that a member  
must belong to one of the Brazoria County Bar Associations and the  
application fee for any such member will be $50 each year.  
APPROVED AS AMENDED  
RESULT:  
Stacy L. Adams  
Ryan Cade  
Judge Sebesta, Commissioner Payne, Commissioner Cade,  
Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Treasurer  
I.6.  
Treasurer's Monthly Report and Investment Report for September 2023  
Revised back up attached  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
Stacy L. Adams  
Ryan Cade  
Judge Sebesta, Commissioner Payne, Commissioner Cade,  
Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Auditor  
I.7.  
Issuance of Purchase Order After the Fact  
APPROVED  
Stacy L. Adams  
David R. Linder  
Judge Sebesta, Commissioner Payne, Commissioner Cade,  
Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Human Resource  
Nominating Committee for the Sick Leave Pool  
I.8.  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
Donald "Dude" Payne  
David R. Linder  
Judge Sebesta, Commissioner Payne, Commissioner Cade,  
Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
New Position - Constable Precinct 2  
FAILED FOR LACK OF MOTION  
Re-Grade Positions - Engineering  
I.9.  
RESULT:  
I.10.  
APPROVED  
David R. Linder  
Stacy L. Adams  
Judge Sebesta, Commissioner Payne, Commissioner Cade,  
Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
New Position - Sheriff's Office  
I.11.  
APPROVED  
Donald "Dude" Payne  
Ryan Cade  
Judge Sebesta, Commissioner Payne, Commissioner Cade,  
Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Use of County Property Policies  
I.12.  
APPROVED  
Donald "Dude" Payne  
David R. Linder  
Judge Sebesta, Commissioner Payne, Commissioner Cade,  
Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Purchasing Department  
Solicit Proposals for Drug and Alcohol Testing Services for CSCD  
I.13.  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
David R. Linder  
Ryan Cade  
Judge Sebesta, Commissioner Payne, Commissioner Cade,  
Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Reject Submissions for Pre-Qualification for Professional Services for the  
Engineering Office  
I.14.  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
Donald "Dude" Payne  
Stacy L. Adams  
Judge Sebesta, Commissioner Payne, Commissioner Cade,  
Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Department Heads  
Ian Patin -Chief - County Sheriff  
Susan Serrano - Purchasing Director  
Commissioner Adams - Commissioner Pct 3  
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 10:19 a.m. Commissioners Court entered into Closed Session.  
At 11:01 a.m. Commissioners Court was again in open session with all members  
present with the exception of  
L. M. "Matt" Sebesta.  
As no further matters were to be had, Commissioner Payne recessed this Regular  
session of Commissioners Court at 11:01 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.  
Consultation with Attorney regarding ESD Appointees  
J.1.  
J.2.  
J.3.  
No action taken at this time  
Discuss Potential Litigation  
No action taken at this time  
Discussion of Claim  
No action taken at this time  
Discuss Offer of Settlement for Automobile Accident  
No action taken at this time  
J.4.  
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  
Potential Purchase of Property  
J.5.  
J.6.  
J.7.  
No action taken at this time  
Discuss Lease of Airport Property  
No action taken at this time  
Potential Purchase of Property  
No action taken at this time  
Texas Govt Code 551.087  
Discussion or deliberation regarding Economic Development Negotiations  
Discussion of Chapter 381 Agreement  
No action taken at this time  
J.8.  
K.  
L.  
ANNOUNCEMENTS  
RECESS  
As no further matters were to be had, Commissioners Court recessed this Regular  
Session at 11:01 AM.  
JOYCE HUDMAN, COUNTY CLERK  
BRAZORIA COUNTY  
EX-OFFICIO MEMBER COMMISSIONERS COURT  
Joyce Hudman