BRAZORIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT

MINUTES

BE IT REMEMBERED THAT ON AUGUST 26, 2025, THERE WAS BEGUN AND HOLDEN A

SPECIAL SESSION OF COMMISSIONERS COURT.

CALL TO ORDER

This meeting was called to order at 9:00 AM.

ROLL CALL

Commissioner Jay Burridge

Present:

Commissioner Ryan Cade

Commissioner Stacy L. Adams

Commissioner David R. Linder

County Clerk Joyce Hudman

Judge L.M. "Matt" Sebesta Jr.

Absent:

INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE BY COMMISSIONER CADE

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Commissioners Court Budget Workshop Meeting - August 6, 2025 9:00 AM

D.1.

D.2.

APPROVED

David R. Linder

Ryan Cade

Commissioner Burridge, Commissioner Cade, Commissioner

Adams, and Commissioner Linder

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Commissioners Court Regular Session - August 12, 2025 9:00 AM

APPROVED

David R. Linder

Ryan Cade

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 - NONE

CONSENT

PASSED THE CONSENT AGENDA

Ryan Cade

David R. Linder

Commissioner Burridge, Commissioner Cade, Commissioner

Adams, and Commissioner Linder

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

County Judge

Disaster Recovery Reallocation Program Application with Velasco

Drainage District

H.1.

Amend Court Order H.2 Dated July 22, 2025 Commissioners Court

Meeting Dates for FY 2026

H.2.

District Attorney

Criminal Magistrate

H.3.

H.4.

Deliberation of Contract Matters Related to Jail Services

District Clerk Passport Fee Schedule

District Clerk

H.5.

Tax Assessor - Collector

Monthly Collections Report for July 2025

H.6.

Airport

H.7.

Out of State Travel

H.8.

H.9.

Auditor

Payment of Bills

H.10.

H.11.

H.12.

H.13.

H.14.

H.15.

H.16.

H.17.

H.18.

H.19.

H.20.

FY 2025: Record Budget for Other Funds

FY 2025: Record Budgets for Other Funds

FY 2025: Additional Funds

FY 2025: Line Item Transfer

Auditor’s Monthly Report

CDBG/HUD/Welfare Department

Monthly Welfare Reports

H.21.

H.22.

H.23.

H.24.

Monthly Section 8 Reports

Brazoria County Rehabilitation / Reconstruction Program

Gulf Coast Center HOME - ARP Amended Agreement

Engineer

Accepting Funds for ITB #23-82 Brazoria County Road 58 Widening from

CR 48 to Savannah Development CSJ #0912-31-304

H.25.

Projects Under Blanket Interlocal Agreements for Direct Assistance to

Cities and Towns

H.26.

Clarify Extent of County Road 798 Right-of-Way Maintenance (Precinct 1)

Minor Replat of Rab Estates Lot 6 & 7

H.27.

H.28.

Cell Phone Stipend

H.29.

Flood Plain

Waive Fill and Grade and Commercial Development Permit Application

Building Permit Fee for the Harvest for The Hungry Inc C/O David Huang

H.30.

H.31.

Beachfront Construction Permit - 13031 Jolly Roger Drive, Treasure

Island, Freeport, Abstract A0029 S.F. Austin Block 10 Lot 10 (Precinct 1)

Health

Letter Agreement with Pharmacist

H.32.

H.33.

Appointment of Local Health Authority

PULLED FROM AGENDA

RESULT:

Human Resource

Deputy Constable Appointment - Precinct 2

H.34.

H.35.

Amend Court Order H.30 Dated July 22, 2025 Flexible Spending Account

with Health Equity

Section 115 Post-Employment Benefit Trust Delegation of Administrative

Duties

H.36.

Termination of Services

H.37.

H.38.

Section 115 Post-Employment Benefit Trust

Juvenile Justice

Interlocal Cooperation Agreement and Memorandum of Understanding

H.39.

for Brazoria County Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program

2025-2026

Parks

Approve Temporary Closure of Hanson Park

Approve Temporary Closure of Resoft Park

H.40.

H.41.

Purchasing Department

Renew C #20-79 Lease Agreement for Brazoria County WIC Office

H.42.

Space

Renew C #20-80 Lease Agreement for Brazoria County Health

Department

H.43.

Renew RFP #23-70 Database Administrator Services

Renew ITB #21-73 Gasoline and Diesel

H.44.

H.45.

H.46.

H.47.

Disposal and Scrap of Surplus Equipment for Engineering

Transfer of Surplus Vehicle

Renew Tax Collection Software Services

H.48.

H.49.

H.50.

Renew RFP #22-71 Employee Assistance Program

Renewal of Commercial Liability Insurance Policy for the Historical

Museum

Renew C #17-53 Election Equipment

Sell Seized Vehicles for the Sheriff’s Office

Sell Surplus Vehicles for the Sheriff’s Office

Transfer of Surplus Vehicle

H.51.

H.52.

H.53.

H.54.

H.55.

Amend Court Order H.38 Dated July 22, 2025 Renew RFP #23-13

Electronic Monitoring Services for Brazoria County Community

Supervision and Corrections Department (CSCD)

Renew Public Official and Law Enforcement Liability Insurance

Amend Contract with Carr, Riggs, & Ingram, L.L.C.

Revision to the Purchasing Policy

H.56.

H.57.

H.58.

H.59.

Rescind Interlocal Agreement between City of Lake Jackson and Brazoria

County

Toll Road Authority

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

H.60.

June 2025

DISCUSSION

Sheriff's Office

Replacement of Sheriff’s Office Vehicles

I.1.

APPROVED

RESULT:

David R. Linder

Ryan Cade

Commissioner Burridge, Commissioner Cade, Commissioner

Adams, and Commissioner Linder

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Treasurer

I.2.

Treasurer’s Monthly Cash & Investment Report for June 2025

APPROVED

RESULT:

Ryan Cade

Jay Burridge

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Commissioner Burridge, Commissioner Cade, Commissioner

Adams, and Commissioner Linder

Human Resource

Amend Court Order I.15 Dated August 12, 2025 - Increase Judicial

Salaries/Supplements per Senate Bill 293

I.3.

APPROVED

RESULT:

Jay Burridge

David R. Linder

Commissioner Burridge, Commissioner Cade, Commissioner

Adams, and Commissioner Linder

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Floating Holiday

Pulled by Commissioner Linder for a later date.

I.4.

PULLED FROM AGENDA

RESULT:

2026 Holiday Schedule

Pulled by Commissioner Linder for a later date.

I.5.

PULLED FROM AGENDA

RESULT:

Purchasing Department

Award RFP #25-53 Inspections of Fire Alarm, Sprinkler Systems and Fire

I.6.

Extinguishers for the County

APPROVED

RESULT:

David R. Linder

Ryan Cade

Commissioner Burridge, Commissioner Cade, Commissioner

Adams, and Commissioner Linder

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Award RFP #25-58 Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) Support for the Sheriff’s

Office

I.7.

APPROVED

Jay Burridge

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

David R. Linder

Commissioner Burridge, Commissioner Cade, Commissioner

Adams, and Commissioner Linder

Award CSP #25-66 Pavement Repairs for Silverlake Phase II

I.8.

APPROVED

Ryan Cade

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

David R. Linder

Commissioner Burridge, Commissioner Cade, Commissioner

Adams, and Commissioner Linder

Award CSP #25-67 Concrete Pavement Repairs 2025 Bar X (Precinct 4)

I.9.

APPROVED

David R. Linder

Jay Burridge

Commissioner Burridge, Commissioner Cade, Commissioner

Adams, and Commissioner Linder

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Award CSP #25-72 Construction of a Teen Center Building

I.10.

I.11.

APPROVED

David R. Linder

Ryan Cade

Commissioner Burridge, Commissioner Cade, Commissioner

Adams, and Commissioner Linder

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Award RFO #25-60 Custodial Services for Brazoria County Facilities

APPROVED

David R. Linder

Ryan Cade

Commissioner Burridge, Commissioner Cade, Commissioner

Adams, and Commissioner Linder

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Advertise Request for Proposals for Brazoria County Broker of Record

I.12.

I.13.

APPROVED

Ryan Cade

Jay Burridge

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Commissioner Burridge, Commissioner Cade, Commissioner

Adams, and Commissioner Linder

Award RFP #25-62 Stop Loss Insurance Coverage

APPROVED

David R. Linder

Ryan Cade

Commissioner Burridge, Commissioner Cade, Commissioner

Adams, and Commissioner Linder

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Department Heads

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 9:24 a.m. Commissioners Court entered into Closed Session.

At 11:38 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

No action taken at this time

J.1.

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

Consideration of Offers for Parcel 15, County Road 400, Brazoria

J.2.

No action taken at this time

Consideration of Offers for Parcel 22, County Road 400, Brazoria

J.3.

No action taken at this time

Discuss Purchase of Property

No action taken at this time

J.4.

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.

The Court will Deliberate Contract Matters Related to Jail Services

No action taken at this time

J.5.

Texas Govt Code 551.076

A government body may meet in closed session to deliberate the deployment or

specific occasions for implementation of security personnel or devices as security.

Insurance through Arthur J. Gallagher

J.6.

APPROVED

RESULT:

Ryan Cade

David R. Linder

Commissioner Burridge, Commissioner Cade, Commissioner

Adams, and Commissioner Linder

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

ANNOUNCEMENTS

WORKSHOP - NONE

ADJOURN

As no further matters were to be had, Commissioners Court adjourned this Special

Session at 11:39 AM.

JOYCE HUDMAN, COUNTY CLERK

BRAZORIA COUNTY

EX-OFFICIO MEMBER COMMISSIONERS COURT

Joyce Hudman