#2 8A3 SEP 102024  Consent-County Clerk  Commissioners Court-Regular Meeting FROM: Brandon Steinmann, County Clerk  TO: DATE:  Montgomery County Commissioners Court  09/10/2024  SUBJECT: Consider and approve Commissioners Court Regular Session Minutes dated August 27, 2024.  Attachments  2024.08.27.minutes    +2 - 8A3 SEP 102024 ORIGINAL  COMMISSIONERS COURT DOCKET  AUGUST 27, 2024 REGULAR SESSION  THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF MONTGOMERY  BE IT REMEMBERED that on this the 27th day of August, 2024, the Honorable Commissioners Court of Montgomery County, Texas, was duly convened in a Regular Session in the Commissioners Courtroom of the Alan B. Sadler Commissioners Court Building, 501 North Thompson, Conroe, Texas, with the following members of the Court present:  County Judge Commissioner, Precinct 1 Commissioner, Precinct 2 Commissioner, Precinct 3 Commissioner, Precinct 4 County Clerk  Mark Keough Robert Walker Charlie Riley James Noack Matt Gray L. Brandon Steinmann  INVOCATION GIVEN BY former Commissioner of Precinct 1, Mike Meador.  THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA  RECITED.  THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE TEXAS STATE FLAG RECITED.  1.  COMMISSIONERS COURT AGENDA. APPROVED.  Motion by Commissioner Gray, seconded by Commissioner Riley to approve Commissioners Court Agenda for discussion and necessary action. Motion carried.  CITIZENS - AGENDA ITEM7  Resident of Montgomery County, Lisa Williams addressed the court regarding agenda items 9C1 and 9C2. She requested that the court reconsider allotting funds to help veterans that are PROCLAMATIONS/RESOLUTIONS/PRESENTATIONS - AGENDA ITEM 8A Commissioner Noack presented the July Employee of the Month award to Jack Cortez and  struggling or homeless in the City of Conroe.  Raymel Stevenson.    Session of August 27,2024  Page 2of22  Commissioner Walker presented the August Employee of the Month award to John "Blue" NOTE: PRESENTATIONS IN FULL CAN BE HEARD ON AUDIO OF COURT MINUTES AGENDAITEM 9A7 MOVED TO OPEN SESSION. SEE MOTION #3 FOR COURT AGENDA ITEM 9B5 MOVED TO OPEN SESSION. SEE MOTION #4 FOR COURT  McGinnis.  ONCOUNTY WEBSITE.  ACTION. ACTION. 2.  RESOLUTION AND ORDER APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA- AGENDA ITEMS Motion by Commissioner Gray, seconded by Commissioner Walker, to unanimously approve all actions, items, resolutions and authorizations shown on the Consent Agenda and County Judge is appointed and authorized to sign any contracts, approvals and other documents in connection with any items shown on the Consent Agenda save, except the  9A-R  items removed from the consent agenda, as follows:  AUDITOR - AGENDA ITEMS 9A1-7  A1. REPORT ACCEPTED that complies with Local Government Code Section A2. PAYMENT OF ACCOUNTS APPROVED as submitted by County Auditor. A3. COURT INTERPRETERS CLAIMS APPROVED for payment. A4. REPORT ACCEPTED that complies with Local Government Code Section A5. REPORT ACCEPTED that complies with Local Government Code Section A6. COMPLETED AUDITS ACCEPTED as submitted by County Auditor. AGENDA ITEM 9A7 MOVED TO OPEN SESSION; SEE MOTION #3 FOR COURT  114.024.  114.023. 114.025.  ACTION.  BUDGET OFFICE-, AGENDA ITEMS 9B1-5  B1. PREVIOUS COMMISSIONERS COURT ACTIONS TAKEN  MEMORIALIZED on changes to the Fiscal Year 2024 Budget for various  departments/funds.    Session of August 27,2024  Page 3 of22  B2. TRANSFERS, ADJUSTMENTS, AND AMENDMENTS APPROVED AND B3. TRANSFERS, ADJUSTMENTS, AND AMENDMENTS APPROVED AND AUTHORIZED for special revenue departments and general fund departments for  AUTHORIZED for grant departments for Fiscal Year 2024.  Fiscal Year 2024.  B4. TRANSFERS, ADJUSTMENTS, AND AMENDMENTS APPROVED AND AUTHORIZED for the Fiscal Year 2024 Budget according to Budget Policy.  AGENDA ITEM 9B5 MOVED TO OPEN SESSION; SEE MOTION #4 FOR COURT  ACTION.  TREASURER - AGENDA ITEMS 9C1-4  C1. MONTHLYTREASURER'S REPORT FOR. JULY 2024 APPROVED,  including:  a. Monthly Statement of Balances Report July 2024 b. Monthly Investment Report July 2024 MCTRA Investment Report July 2024 d. Interest Summary Report July 2024 Investments Matured Report July 2024 g. Check Register for July 2024 passed January 24, 2023 for. July 2024  Debt Report (Reported and Maintained by Auditor's Office) h. Manual Check Runs processed under authority of Resolution and Order  C2. QUARTERLY INVESTMENT REPORT ACCEPTED for the Quarter ending C3. MONTGOMERY COUNTY INVESTMENT POLICY ADOPTED for 2024- C4. 2024-2025 APPROVED BROKER-DEALER LIST FOR INVESTMENTS  June 30, 2024. 2025. APPROVED.  TAX. ASSESSOR/COLLECTOR - AGENDA ITEMS 9D1-3  D1. MONTHLY TAX COLLECTION REPORT ACCEPTED for the month ending D2. DEPUTATION ACKNOWLEDGED for the Tax Aiesor-Coletors2024 deputation of Hailey Osborne, Deputy Tax Assessor-Colector. D3. ACCEPTANCE OF SURETY BOND NO. 107956984ACKOWLEDGED for Dandelion Payments, Inc. in the amount of $25,000. Montgomery County has no  July 2024.  responsibility for payment ofthis bond.    Session of August 27th, 2024  Page 40 of22  PURCHASING- AGENDA ITEMS 9E1-2  E1. REJECTION OF ALL BIDS AND RE-ADVERTISING APPROVED for Project #24-37 Porter Park Site Improvements for Montgomery County Community  Development (MCCD) and Commissioner Precinct 4. E2. RENEWAL OPTIONS APPROVED for the following:  a. Project RFP #21-33 External Auditor Services with Pattillo, Brown & Hill, L.L.P. (PB&H), for Montgomery County (exercising the third of four renewal b. Project #22-43 Election Form Printing & Mailing with AMG Printing and Mailing for Elections Department (exercising the second of five renewal Project #23-23 Bulk Fuel with Whitener Enterprises, Inc., for various departments (exercising the first of five renewal options).  options). options).  COMMISSIONERS-, AGENDA ITEMS 9F1-2  F1. PRECINCTI  a. USE AGREEMENT APPROVED with North County Football League (Montgomery) to use the football fields at West Montgomery County Park b. USE. AGREEMENT APPROVED with North County Football League (Willis) to use the football fields at Charles Traylor Memorial Park through  through August 15, 2025.  August 15,2025.  F2. PRECINCT4  a. PAYOUTG OF ALL REMAINING DISASTER LEAVE BANKED TIME APPROVED as of August 31,2024, for all eligible Commissioner Precinct 4 employees. Funding to be paid out of Commissioner Precinct 4 budget.  COUNTY ENGINEER - AGENDAI ITEMS 9G1-4  G1. PRECINCT1  a. ACCEPTANCE APPROVED of Buffalo Ridge Road from Gay Lake Road for 2,250 L.F. into the county road maintenance system upon finding of b. FINAL PLAT APPROVED of East Williams Cove; 21.03 Acres; T.G. FINAL PLAT APPROVED of East Williams Cove 2; 20.94 Acres; T.G.  prescriptive rights. Stewart Survey, A-527. Stewart Survey, A-527.    Session of August 27th, 2024  Page 5 of22  G2. PRECINCT2  a. ACCEPTANCE OF ROADS INTO THE COUNTY ROAD MAINTENANCE SYSTEM APPROVED in The Fountains at Jacobs Reserve, Section 2. The bond and/or letter of credit is released. b. ACKNOWIEDGEMENT APPROVED that the roads in Stallion Lakes, Section 1 have been built to county standards and have completed the one- year maintenance period. The bond and/or letter ofo credit is released. These roads are private and will not be maintained by Montgomery County. FINAL PLAT APPROVED of Maelee Hollow; 12.200 Acres; Lacy Pearsall d. FINAL PLAT APPROVED ofNiki Pham; 1.9976 Acres; Joseph House FINAL PLAT APPROVED ofLegendary Boulevard and Trailblazers Run Street Dedication Phase 2; 9.718 Acres; Joseph G. Ferguson Survey, A-221. FINAL PLAT APPROVED ofH Kresston Parkway and Legendary Boulevard Street Dedication Phase 1; 7.779 Acres; Joseph G. Ferguson Survey, A-221. g. FINAL PLAT APPROVED of Kresston, Section 1; 21.436 Acres; Joseph G. h. FINAL PLAT APPROVED of Kresston, Section 2; 21.215 Acres; Joseph G. FINAL PLAT. APPROVED of Spring Creek Trails, Section 1; 89.278 Acres;  Survey, A-417. Survey, A-20.  Ferguson Survey, A-221. Ferguson Survey, A-221. Solomon Brown Survey, A-5.  G3. PRECINCT3  a. ACCEPTANCE OF ROADS INTO THE COUNTY ROAD MAINTENANCE SYSTEM APPROVED in Harmony RPM4M Central Partial Replat No. 1. Bond and/or letter of credit is released. b. ACCEPTANCE OF ROADS INTO THE COUNTY ROAD  MAINTENANCE SYSTEM APPROVED in Northgrove, Section 15. Bond  and/or letter of credit is released.  C. - ACCEPTANCE OF ROADS INTO THE COUNTY ROAD MAINTENANCE SYSTEM APPROVED in Meadows at Imperial Oaks, Section 11. Bond and/or letter of credit is released.    Session of August 27th, 2024  Page 6 of22  d. ACCEPTANCE OF ROADS INTO THE COUNTY ROAD Section 12. Bond and/or letter ofc credit is released.  MAINTENANCE SYSTEM APPROVED in Meadows at Imperial Oaks, FINAL PLAT APPROVED ofNorthgrove Commercial Tract; 4.393 Acres;  Joseph Miller Survey, A-27.  G4. PRECINCT4 4  a. PUBLIC HEARING DATE SET for September 24, 2024, to consider and approve establishing a no parking zone on both sides of Partners Wy from FM 1314 for approximately 1,094 L.F. and placement of signs "No Parking Any b. ROADS ACCEPTED INTO THE ONE-YEAR MAINTENANCE PERIOD ROADS ACCEPTED INTO THE ONE-YEAR MAINTENANCE PERIOD d. FINAL PLAT APPROVED of] Evergreen, Section 4; 19.41 Acres; Alfonso FINAL PLAT APPROVED of Evergreen, Section 6; 30.990 Acres; Alfonso FINAL PLAT APPROVED of Royal Pines, Section 2; 13.2756 Acres; M.H. g. FINAL PLAT APPROVED ofThe Presswoods Detention and WWTP Reserves; 73.55 Acres; Walker County School Land Survey, A-494.  Time, Tow Away Zone".  APPROVED in Cielo, Section 2.  APPROVED in Grangers Pines, Section 6.  Steel Survey, A-477. Steel Survey,A-477. Short Survey, A-535.  COUNTYJUDGE: -4 AGENDA ITEMS 9H1-2  H1. MODIFICATION NO. 34. APPROVED between U.S. Marshals Service and Montgomery County regarding Joe Corley Detention Center. The purpose oft this modification is to update the DUNS/UEI number for Montgomery County Joe  Corley Detention Center.  H2. MONTGOMERY COUNTY EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION DISTRICT FY: 2025 BUDGET APPROVED. Judge Keough is authorized to sign Resolution approving the budget per Texas Health and Safety Code, Section 772.309.  HUMAN RESOURCES -AGENDA ITEM 911  9I1. PAYROLL CHANGE REQUEST FORMS APPROVED:    Session of August 27th, 2024  Page 7of22 EFFECTIVE DATE 8/18/2024 8/16/2024 8/19/2024 8/02/2024 8/26/2024 8/13/2024 8/31/2024 8/31/2024 8/31/2024 8/12/2024 8/17/2024  DEPARTMENT  EMPLOYEEFOSITION  ACTION  1. ANIMAL SERVICES SERVICES  RANK, JAYDNN/ ANIMAL NEW HIRE/NEW POSITION  CARE TECHI CUSTODIAN PT ESTRADA ALVAREZ, ERICK/ CUSTODIANI PT ROMAN CARRILLO, TABATINCUSIODAN PT PAGAN, JOSE/ MAINTEC II-BLDMNT-5  2. BLDG CUSTODIAL BANDA, BRANDON/  RESIGNED  3. 4.  NEW HIRE/ REPLACEMENT FOR BANUELOS, MORELIA  RESIGNED  5. BUILDING  NEW HIRE/ REPLACEMENT FOR WILKINS, ROY DISCHARGED MERIT INCREASE MERIT INCREASE  MAINTENANCE PRECINCT1 PRECINCT2  6. COMMISSIONER HARRISON JR., THERON/ 7. COMMISSIONER BLAKLEY, DANNY/  OPERATOR I-COMM1 OPERATOR ICOMM2 2-18 GEHRING, SHANNON/ OPERATORICOMM2-13 OPERATORICOMM29 OPERATOR I-COMM: 3-1 TECH-COM3 3-4 COM4PARK BROGAN, SCOTT/ FOREMAN-COMM 4-6 HALEY JR., NELSON/ FOREMAN-COMM 4-5  8. 9.  VAN WINKLE, CAMPBELL/ MERIT INCREASE  10. COMMISSIONER ARMIJO, CODY/  RESIGNED/NOT ELIGIBLE FOR RE-HIRE  PRECINCT3  11.  DUBOIS, OWEN/ RECYCLE RESIGNED  12. COMMISSIONER ARENAS, MARCO/OPERII- TRANSFERRED!: TAKING ON 8/17/2024  PRECINCT4  LEAD RESPONSIBILITIES ON THE CREW/ NEW POSITION  13. 14.  PROMOTION/ NEW POSITION 8/17/2024 PROMOTION/ NEW POSITION 8/17/2024    Session of August 27h, 2024  Page 8 of22  15.  LEE, KEVIN/ FOREMAN- COMM4-2  PROMOTION/ NEW POSITION 8/17/2024  16. CONSTABLE PCT. FOLKES, JONEATTA/  STEP INCREASE  8/15/2024 8/25/2024 8/31/2024  1 17. 18.  ARPA-C1 MNTLHLT! DPTY  JONES, MATTHEW/DPTY STEP INCREASE  CONST 1-23 III1-1  LONGORIA, AMANDA/CLK PROBATIONARY PERIOD  COMPLETED REPLACEMENT FOR MARTINEZ, RENA TRANSFERRED: REPLACEMENT FOR RUBIO, STEPHANIE NEW HIRE  19. CONSTABLE PCT. WHEATLEY, NATASHA/  8/17/2024  2  CLK IV-CONST2  20. CONSTABLE PCT. COVALIU, ELLIAS/ DPTY  8/12/2024 8/12/2024 7/14/2024 8/16/2024 8/19/2024 8/19/2024 8/19/2024 8/13/2024 8/05/2024  3 21.  CADET CONST 3-1 MUD 88 CONST 5-15 WHITE, MASON/ FACGRDWORK-CONVCNI GEORGE, REBA/ ATTORNEY 1 CA-1 HARPER, SYDNEY/ ATTORNEY 1 CA-1 AST AUDIT II-CTCLK  HODGES, BRIAN/ CONST3- RESIGNED  22. CONSTABLE PCT. SMITH, RALPH/ ISD DPTY CORRECTION DUE TO STEP  5  INCREASE 7/14/24 RESIGNED  23. CONVENTION CENTER 24. COUNTY ATTORNEY 25.  NEW HIRE/NEW POSITION NEW HIRE/ REPLACEMENT FOR WHEELER,JANA FOR SANDOVAL, ALBERTO  26. COUNTY AUDITOR  REBOLLAR, JESSICA/ ACCT NEW HIRE/ REPLACEMENT  27. COUNTY CLERK STEVENSON, AMBER/ CLK RESIGNED  28. DISTRICT ATTORNEY  CUTTER, KIRSTEN/ DA LEGAL ASSISTI  STEP INCREASE/ REPLACEMENT FOR LENAHAN, BLAKE/ REMOVE DASTATEFORF STIPEND    Session of August 27,2024  Page 9of22  29. 30. 31. 32.  HODGSON, CHANDLER/DA PROMOTION/ REPLACEMENT 8/17/2024  LEGAL ASSISTANTI LAVILLA, VICTORIA/DA ATTORNEYI II-B MERICLE, SHERI/DA ADMIN MGRI SMITH, MONICA/DA COURT CLERK IV III-DCLK  FOR DOANE, GRACEY RESIGNED  9/03/2024  PROMOTION/ REPLACEMENT 9/14/2024  FOR BERRY,IVY STEP INCREASE  8/31/2024 8/19/2024  33. DISTRICT CLERK CRIBB, HEATHER/ CTCLK NEW HIRE/ REPLACEMENT  FOR WHEAILEYMATASHA CORRECTED PCR  34. 35. 36. 37.  FLOWERS,JULIE/ CTCLK STEP INCREASE  9/02/2024 8/19/2024 8/26/2024 8/19/2024 9/30/2024  III-DCLK  HURTADO, KARINA/ CTCLKII-DCLK II-DCLK  STEP INCREASE  PONCE, CHANELL/ CTCLK NEW HIRE/ REPLACEMENT  FOR SPICER, KELLY STEP INCREASE RETIRED  VELASQUEZ, ANDRES! CTCLK IV-DCLK CLERKI IV MIMS, MICHAEL/ FIRE INSPECTOR  38. ENVIRONMENTAL CLAWSON, SANDRA/  HEALTH 39. FIRE MARSHAL  PROMOTION/ NEW POSITION/ 8/31/2024 REPLACEMENT FOR BLOUNT, BRANDON PROMOTION/ STATUS CHANGE/ CERT-LE-ADV (FULL TIME)  40.  PYLES, BLAINE/ ARSON INVESTIGATOR  8/31/2024  41. JUSTICE OF THE ELMORE, KARLA/ COURT STEP INCREASE/ PASSED  8/17/2024  PEACE PCT.3  CLERK IV/CTCLKII-JP3-  BILINGUAL EXAM 5/28/24 + 90D STEP/ PROJECT CODE: 1YEAR STEP INCREASE  CS06  CS06  42.  ENGRAM, KELBY/ ADMASSISTANTI  8/17/2024    Session of August 27h,2024  Page 10of22 8/12/2024  43. 44. 45. 46. 47.  GROVE, TAYLOR/ CTCLK NEW HIRE/ REPLACEMENT  II-JP3 III-JP3 JP3  FOR COLE, HOLLY  MUNOZ,JORDAN/ CTCLK PROMOTION/ STEP INCREASE 8/17/2024 ORTIZ, SARAY/ CTCLKI II- 90D STEP INCREASE 6/2024 8/17/2024  ROSADO,JOSSELIN, CTCLKIV-JP3 III-JP3 SUB  90D STEP INCREASE- - 6/2024 8/17/2024  TANNER, JESSICA/ CTCLK 1YEAR STEP INCREASE- ASTUDILLO, SESILIA/JSO DISCHARGED! IS NOT  8/17/2024 8/07/2024  7/2024  48. JUVENILE PROBATION- DETENTION  ELIGIBLE FOR RE-HIRE. LAST PHYSICAL DAY WORKED WAS 7/2/2024  49. 50.  FISHER, MARY/JPO-JUV-2 DEMOTION/ REPLACEMENT 8/17/2024  FOR SIMMONS,JOSHUA RESIGNED/ LAST PHYSICAL 8/13/2024 DAY WORKED WAS 7/14/2024, IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR RE-  THOMAS RICHARDS, PATRICK/JSOSUB  HIRE  51.  SIMMONS,JOSHUA AST SUPVJUV-1 HERRERA, ANGELA/ CATALOG TECH-LIB  PROMOTION/ REPLACEMENT 8/17/2024  FOR FISHER, MARY RETURN FROM UNPAID FMLA/DISABILITYLEAVE  52. MEMORIAL LIBRARY  8/21/2024  53. MENTAL HEALTH ROSS, TARA/COUNSELOR- RESIGNED/ ARPA EMPLOYEE 8/22/2024  COURT SERVICES ARPA  54. OFFICE OF COURT ADMINISTRATION 55. SHERIFF 56.  VILLALOBOS, VANESSA! JAILLIA COMPMON-OCA  RE-HIRE/ NEW POSITION/ BILINGUAL STIPEND  8/21/2024  AGUINAGA, ALEX/ DO-SO RESIGNED  9/01/2024  JAIL-107 ANDERSON, ANNE/  PROMOTION/ REPLACEMENT 8/17/2024  ADMINISTRATIVE ASSTI FOR ISAACKS, ALEXANDRA    Session of August 27th, 2024  Page 11 of22 8/25/2024 8/25/2024  57. 58. 59.  BOONE, JOSHUAH/ DET-SO 6Y YEAR STEP INCREASE  HVC-5  DAVIS, BENJAMIN/ DPTYPIL-SOTWT20  6YEAR STEP INCREASE  DURBIN, RICHARDI WISD PROMOTION/ REPLACEMENT 8/17/2024  LT-SO  FOR SEMLICKA, LESLEE/ SO LIEUTENANTS ARE NOT IN THE STEP PLAN 65 YEAR STEP INCREASE  60. 61. 62. 63. 64. 65. 66.  ELLIS JR., TODD/ SO DEPUTY SCMUD5 5 DO-SOJAIL-81 FRANKLIN,IOSHUA DPTY-SO PTRL D5-9 HALL, NATHAN/ SO DEPUTY EAST 18 HARTLEY, HANNA/ ADMASTI I-SO PTRL S-1 HIEBERT, KENNETH/ DPTYPTL-SOTWT-33 HOLLEN,. JOHNATHAN/ DPTYPTL-SP TWT-8 HUFF, AUDREY/ DISPATCH-S0-39 KERN, NATHAN/ CORPORAL-SO/ ACAD-3 DO-SO JAIL-188 DEPUTY EAST 32  8/25/2024  FERGUSON, KATHERINE/ DEMOTION/ REPLACEMENT 8/17/2024  FOR WILLIAMS, KYLE 6YEAR STEP INCREASE 6 YEAR STEP INCREASE 90 DAY STEP INCREASE  8/25/2024 8/25/2024 8/19/2024 8/31/2024 8/17/2024  RETIRED TRANSFERRED! REPLACEMENT FOR WEEMS, ROBERT RESIGNED  67. 68. 69. 70.  9/01/2024 8/25/2024 9/01/2024 8/25/2024  6YEAR STEP INCREASE  MCDONALD. JR., CHARLES! RETIRED  MITCHELL, STEPHEN/SO 6YEAR STEP INCREASE    Session of August 27h,2024  Page 12 of22 8/31/2024  71.  MONTES, ANGEL/DO-SO  BRIDGE TIME/ NEW ANNIVERSARY DATE 5/02/2021 TRANSFERRED! REPLACEMENT FOR MAYES, DEVIN  JAIL-134  72.  PICKARD, LUKE/ DPTY SPC-ALERRT-2 PIERCE, JUSTIN/S SO DETECTIVE EAST5 PTRL D4-9 RICE, COREY/CRIME INVEST-SO-7 SPC I-SO-10 ROMERO, NORMA/SO- RADIO AAI SERRANO, VINCENT/ MAINTECHI III-SO-4 JAIL-20  8/17/2024  73. 74. 75. 76. 77. 78. 79. 80. 81. 82.  PROMOTION/ REPLACEMENT 8/17/2024  FOR STONE, KYLE  PORTER, AUSTIN/ DPTY-SO 6 YEAR STEP INCREASE  8/25/2024 8/25/2024 8/03/2024 9/13/2024  6YEAR STEP INCREASE  RODRIGUEZ, DIANA/I REC 1YEAR STEP INCREASE  RETIRED  PROMOTION/ REPLACEMENT 8/17/2024  FOR SCHMIDT, PAUL  HELION.JACOB/DOSO RESIGNED  8/16/2024  SWEENEY, MATTHEW/SO PROMOTION/ REPLACEMENT 8/31/2024  DETECTIVE EAST 12 URESTIIII, RICARDO/ DPTYPIL-SOTWT2 VASQUEZ, ELIAZER/I DO- SOJAIL-139  FOR CYR, SEAN 6YEAR STEP INCREASE VOLUNTARY DEMOTION/ REPLACEMENT FOR NEAL II,  8/25/2024 8/17/2024  JASON RETIRED  83. 84.  WALKER, GARVIE/ MAINTECHI III-SO-2 WEEMS, ROBERT/SO DEPUTY EAST21  8/31/2024 8/17/2024  TRANSFERRED: JOHNATHAN  REPLACEMENT FOR HOLLEN,    Session of August 276,2024  Page 13d of22 8/12/2024  85. TAX. ASSESSOR- COLLECTOR  EHRIG, CHRISTAL/ DEPUTY SPEC II GONZALEZ, JASMINE/ DEPUTY SPECI II OSBORNE, HAILEY/ DEPUTY SPECI ANALYSTII CRADDICK,: JASLYN/ FOREMAN ESTELLEJR., MARK/ SIGNAL TECHNICIANII SPRINKLES, DEANNA/ COMPUTER ANALYSTI  UNPAID FMLA/DISABILITY  LEAVE LEAVE NEW HIRE  86. 87.  UNPAID MLA/DISABILITY 6/26/2024  8/19/2024  88. TRAFFIC OPERATIONS 89. 90. 91.  COLSEN, TYLER/ SYSTEM PROMOTION/ REPLACEMENT 8/17/2024  FOR BOURGEOIS, ANDREW  RESIGNED  8/30/2024  PROMOTION/ REPLACEMENT 8/17/2024  FOR COLSON, TYLER NEW HIRE  8/19/2024  ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH: - AGENDA ITEMS 9J1-2  J1. REQUEST APPROVED for demolition oft the following property that is  abandoned, deemed unsafe or unlivable: 4047 Oak Forest Drive, Conroe, Texas 77303 Estimated total cost: $6,800 Funded by CDBG  Precinct 4  J2. ORDER TO RELEASE LIEN APPROVED AND RECEIPT ACKNOWLEGED of check as payment in full ofassessment lien to recover cost to the county for demolition of a public nuisance. Total cost of lien has been met. 2346 Hickory Hollow Lane, Sprint, Texas 77386  EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT - AGENDA ITEMS 9K1-2  K1. RESOLUTION AND ORDER. APPROVED to pay for acquisition of 3207 Valerie Ln. from the Dough Ivie Trust in accordance with the Flood Mitigation  Assistance Grant 2021.  K2. RESOLUTION AND ORDER APPROVED to pay for acquisition of3306  Dawnwood Dr. from the Doug Ivie Trust in accordance with the Flood Mitigation  Assistance Grant 2021.    Session of August 27h, 2024  Page 14 of22  SHERIFF - AGENDA ITEMS 9L1-3  L1. RESOLUTION AND ORDER APPROVED regarding acceptance of seized property and Sheriff Henderson or his designee is authorized to donate said property to the Montgomery County Women's Center, a non-profit organization. The items include seventeen (17) packages of disposable diapers and four (4)  packages of wet wipes.  L2. DONATION ACCEPTED of $25 on behalf ofthe MCSO K9 Unit from the April Sound Ladies Association. The donation is in memory of Ann Richmond, mother  ofMCSO Captain Mac McKelvy. Please allocate the funds to  100.50.6000.4503001 DN0007.  L3. EXPENDITURES APPROVED pertaining to the MCSO Drone Program, not to exceed $125,000, to be paid out oft the Sheriff state forfeiture account pursuant to Article 59.06 (d-1)(6) Code of Criminal Procedure for the remaining months in  calendar year 2024.  MEMORIAL LIBRARY - AGENDA ITEM 9M1  M1. REVISIONS TO THE LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD BYLAWS APPROVED, the revised bylaws were voted on and accepted by the Library Advisory Board on September 13, 2023, during a special session.  COUNTY ATTORNEY - AGENDA ITEMS9 9N1-4  N1. PRECINCTI  a. AGREEMENT AUTHORIZING PLACEMENT OF IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN RIGHT-OF-WAY APPROVED between Republic Grand Ranch Property Owners Association, Inc. and Montgomery County, Texas, for Republic Ranch Road South in Republic Grand Ranch, Section 2. b. RESOLUTION AND ORDER APPROVED to pay for acquisition of 450 South Magnolia Drive from Shelah Mandapat and Gary Mandapat in accordance with the Flood Mitigation Assistance Grant 2021.  N2. PRECINCT2  a. PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT APPROVED between Montgomery County, Texas and Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 123  for the sale of Kesem Road, parcel 8A.  N3. PRECINCT4    Session of August 27h, 2024  Page 15 of22  a. RESOLUTION AND ORDER APPROVED to pay for acquisition of 24640 North Lakeview Drive from Edgar Perez and Julia C. Perez in accordance b. RESOLUTION AND ORDER. APPROVED to pay for acquisition of 24650 North Lakeview Drive from Edgar Perez and Julia C. Perez in accordance RESOLUTION AND ORDER APPROVED to pay for acquisition of20670 Stevens St. from timothy Lee Jones Jr. and Lauren Leigh Baker in accordance d. LANDOWNER CONSENT CERTIFICATES ACCEPTED submitted by Century Land Holdings LLC and Crockett Meadows, LLC, as the owners of taxable real property located within Improvement Area #1 oft the Crockett Meadows Public Improvement District. County Clerk was directed to record said certificates in the Official Public Records of Montgomery County, Texas, however the provided said certificates were not the originals and could not be recorded in the Official Public Records of Montgomery County.  with the CDBG-DR Grant 2017.  with the CDBG-DR Grant 2017.  with the Flood Mitigation Assistance Grant 2021.  N4. ALL PRECINCTS  a. SIXTHLEASE AMENDMENT APPROVED between Caney Keefer LLC and Montgomery County, Texas, Jason Millsaps is authorized to sign the  amendment. Funding to come from ALERRT-GR.  DISTRICT CLERK - AGENDA ITEMS 901  01. DEPUTATION ACKNOWLEDGED of District Clerk's Deputy Clerk, Adrianna  Streeter.  CONSTABLE PRECINCT2-/ AGENDAITEM9PI  P1. APPOINTMENT APPROVED ofl Montgomery County Constable Precinct 2  Reserve Deputy, Tomas Gonzales.  CONSTABLE PRECINCT 4 -4 AGENDAITEMS 9Q1  Q1. REQUEST APPROVED closing positions 7400-3057 Deputy Constable Precinct 4 and 7400-5248 Deputy Constable Precinct 41 to open positions 7400-5999 Detective Constable Precinct 4 and 7400-6000 Detective Constable Precinct 4 effective pay period beginning August 31, 2024. Additional salary and benefits needed through the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025, to be funded by the Commissioner Precinct 4 budget. Budget Office is authorized to effectuate all  necessary changes.    Session of August 27h, 2024  Page 16 of22  GRANTS AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT- AGENDA ITEMS 9R1-3  R1. FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 AUTO THEFTTASK FORCE GRANT AWARD ACCEPTED from Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority (MVCPA) in the amount of$1,078,387 for the Sheriff's Office. Match of$163,113 from the Sheriff's Office budget and $102,250 from other participating agencies. Grant application was approved in Commissioners Court on 05/21/2024. R2. FISCAL YEAR 2025 MOTOR VEHICLE CRIME PREVENTION ATTF CATALYTIC CONVERTER THEFT REDUCTION GRANT AWARD APPROVED from Texas Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority (MVCPA) in the amount of $22,720 for the Sheriff's Office. Match in the amount of$4,544 to be funded from the Sheriff's Office budget. Grant application was approved in  Commissioners Court on 6/18/2024.  R3. SF-424 FORM D ASSURANCES-CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM  CERTIFICATION APPROVED for Fiscal Year 2025, Program Year 2024 for the Annual Action Plan that is submitted yearly to Housing ofUrban Development (HUD). The Annual Action Plan was approved in Commissioners Court on  8/13/2024.  Motion carried.  END OF CONSENT AGENDA  3.  ISSUANCE OF MANUAL CHECK APPROVED - PO #84432-0 - COUNTY Motion by Commissioner Gray, seconded by Commissioner Noack to approve issuance ofa manual check in the amount of $575,500 in reference to PO #84432-0 which was approved in Commissioners Court on May 21, 2024. Motion carried. REQUEST APPROVED - FY2025 FUNDING FACTOR FOR SELF INSURANCE Motion by Commissioner Gray, seconded by Commissioner Walker to approve FY2025 Funding Factor for Self Insurance Medical Fund. Motion carried. RELOCATION APPROVED - MONTGOMERY COUNTY FIRE CHIEFS ASSOCIATION FIREMANS MEMORIAL STATUE - COUNTY JUDGE Motion by Commissioner Riley, seconded by Commissioner Gray to approve the relocation ofMontgomery County Fire Chiefs Association Firemans Memorial Statue. RESOLUTION AND ORDER APPROVED - LOCAL DISASTER DECLARARTION  AUDITOR  4.  MEDICAL FUND - BUDGET OFFICE  5.  Motion carried.  6.  FOR HURRICANE BERYL - COUNTY. JUDGE    Session of August 27th, 2024  Page 17of22  Motion by Commissioner Riley, seconded by Commissioner Walker to approve a Resolution and Order extending a Local Disaster Declaration for Hurricane Beryl for 30 days, set to expire 11:59 P.M. on October 7, 2024. Motion carried. ORDER APPROVED - AUTHORIZING THE DEFEASANCE OF CERTAIN OUTSTANDING BONDS OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS- COUNTY Motion by Commissioner Riley, seconded by Commissioner Noack to approve an Order Authorizing the Defeasance of Certain Outstanding Bonds ofMontgomery County, Texas; Authorizing an Authorized Officer to Approve the Bonds to Be Defeased; Authorizing the Approval and Execution of an Escrow Agreement; and Containing Other PROGRAM1 TERMS ACCEPTED - SPECIAL THREAT TRAINING FACILITY- Motion by Commissioner Riley, seconded by Commissioner Walker to approve the acceptance of program terms between the Department ofJustice and Montgomery County for an award of$1,650,000 with no match for the Special Threat Training Facility. Jason Millsaps is authorized to accept the award and sign all necessary documents. The Auditor and Budget office is authorized to create a budget within department 5201 based on the budget submitted to the DOJ for the award. Grant budget is PROPOSAL APPROVED - DR-4781 HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT PROGRAM Motion by Commissioner Walker, seconded by Commissioner Noack to approve the proposal from Hagerty Consulting for application development of the DR-4781 Hazard Mitigation Grant Application Program (HMGP) as a result of the May flooding. Hagerty will assist MCOHSEM with the application development and submittal. Total anticipated cost not to exceed $182,000. Ifgrant is awarded, the cost share is 75/25, with the cost being passed down to the homeowner. Jason Millsaps is the authorized official to sign and submit application documents. Funding source to be interest from general funds to AGENDA ITEM11C- CONSIDER, DISCUSS, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO INCREASE THE NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT FOR THE COST OF THE DR4798 HURRICANE BERYL DEBRIS MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO$23,220276T01 INCLUDE MONITORING AND DEBRIS REMOVAL SERVICES. THESE SERVICES ARE REIMBURSABLE BY FEMA UNDER CATEGORY A. AT A 75/25 COST SHARE. PLEASE NAME A FUNDING SOURCE-I DEFER TO SPECIAL SESSION ON 9/03/2024. AGENDA ITEM 11D - CONSIDER, DISCUSS, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTIONTO APPROVE SEVENTH AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT WITH HAGERTY CONSULTING, INC., PROJECT #23-08 ALL HAZARDS PREPARDNESS, PLANNING, CONSULTING  7.  JUDGE  Matters Related Thereto. Motion carried. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT  8.  attached. Motion carried.  9.  HMGP)-EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT  unallocated funds. Motion carried    Session of August 27h,2024  Page 18 of22  AND RECOVERY SERVICES, AMENDING THE TASK ORDER FOR DR 4798 HURRICANE BERYL DEBRIS MONITORING SERVICES AND. ASSOCIATED SCOPE OF WORK, IN THE NOT TO: EXCEED AMOUNT OF $4,086,912; FURTHER AUTHORIZE COUNTY. JUDGE, MARK. J. KEOUGH, TO EXECUTE SAID AMENDMENT ON BEHALF 10. DISCRETIONARY EXEMPTION GRANTED - SOLE SOURCE -I PURCHASING Motion by Commissioner Riley, seconded by Commissioner Noack to approve the 1. Verify voting thermal ballot paper as a Sole Source from Hart InterCivic, Inc., for Elections Department per Local Government Code $262.024()7)(A). 2. Digital content materials as a Sole Source from OverDrive, Inc., for Montgomery County Memorial Library System per Local Government Code $262.024()7)(A). 3. Dark Fiber & Gigabit Ethernet Maintenance as an item that can be obtained from only one source; WaveMedia LLC., for various departments per Local Government Code  OF COUNTY- DEFER TO SPECIAL SESSION ON 9/03/2024.  following discretionary exemptions:  262.024()7(A). Motion carried. PURCHASING  11. DISCRETIONARY EXEMPTION GRANTED - 100 BED EXPANSION-  Motion by Commissioner Walker, seconded by Commissioner Riley to approve granting ac discretionary exemption for Professional Consulting and Project Management Services Agreement for the 100 Bed Expansion to the existing Montgomery County Mental Health Treatment Facility with Wellpath Recovery Solutions, LLC., for an amount not to exceed $1,975,000 per Local Government Code 262.024(a)(4). Motion carried. 12. CHANGE ORDER APPROVED - PROJECT #23-24 -] PURCHASING  Motion by. Judge Keough, seconded by Commissioner Noack to approve Change Order #12 to CSB Contractors, Inc., for Project #23-24 Renovations oft the Ed Chance Courthouse Annex for additional items, repairs, revisions and an additional three (3) calendar days in the amount of $9,557.42 for Commissioner Precinct 3. Motion carried. AGENDA ITEM 12B2- CHANGE ORDER #1 TO CROWDERGULF, LLC., FOR PROJECT #23-10 DISASTER RECOVERY (DEBRIS) MANAGEMENT SERVICES TOADDTRAFFIC CONTROL ON STATE ROADS WITHIN MONTGOMERY COUNTY FOR VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS - DEFER TO SPECIAL SESSION ON 9/03/2024. 13. CHANGE ORDER DENIED - PROJECT #24-03 - PURCHASING  Motion by Commissioner Noack, seconded by Commissioner Walker to deny Change Order #1 to Aranda Brothers Construction Company for Project #24-03 Concrete Road Repair for Existing Roads and Replacing Concrete Curbs to add Addendum #1 with ARPA funding terms and guidelines for various precincts. Motion carried.    Session of August 27h, 2024  Page 19 of22  14. PROPOSAL APPROVED - EMERGENCY MATERIAL STORAGE BUILDING-  PURCHASING  Motion by Commissioner Gray, seconded by Commissioner Noack to approve the proposal with the following highly qualified provider per Government Code Chapter 2254: Architectural and Engineering Design Services for an Emergency Materials Storage Building with PGAL, Inc., for an amount not to exceed $264,500 for Commissioner Precinct 4. Funding to come from ARPA. Motion carried. 15. PROPOSAL APPROVED - VILLAGE OF DECKER OAKS STORM SEWER  ASSESSMENT, PHASE 1 - PURCHASING  Motion by Commissioner Riley, seconded by Commissioner Noack to approve the proposal with the following highly qualified provider per Government Code Chapter 2254: Engineering Services for Village ofI Decker Oaks Storm Sewer Assessment, Phase 1, with Halff Associates, Inc. for the total amount of $79,660 for Commissioner Precinct  2. Funding to come from ARPA. Motion carried. FACILITY TREATMENT CENTER - PURCHASING  16. PROPOSAL APPROVED - MONTGOMERY COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH  Motion by Commissioner Riley, seconded by Commissioner Noack to approve the proposal with the following highly qualified provider per Government Code Chapter 2254: Architectural Design Services for the Montgomery County Mental Health Facility Treatment Center with Brinkley Sargent Wiginton Architects for an amount not to exceed  $2,681,000. Motion carried.  17. AWARD APPROVED - PROJECT 2435-PURCHASING  Motion by Commissioner Noack, seconded by Judge Mark Keough to approve the award of Project #24-35 Exterior Painting of the Ed Chance Annex Building Precinct 3 to  PMGR Development Group Corp. Motion carried. 18. ISSUANCE OF BONDS APPROVED - MEADOWS PARK PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT - COUNTY ATTORNEY  Motion by Commissioner Noack, seconded by Commissioner Gray to approve the issuance ofbonds for the Meadow Park Public Improvement District. Motion carried. 19. SEÇOND AMENDMENT APPROVED - MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS AND WELLPATH RECOVERY SOLUTIONS, LLC. - COUNTY ATTORNEY Motion by Commissioner Riley, seconded by Commissioner Walker to approve the Second Amendment to the Amended and Restated Agreement for Management and Operations of the Montgomery County Mental Health Treatment Facility between Montgomery County, Texas and Wellpath Recovery Solutions, LLC. Motion carried.    Session of August 27h, 2024  Page 20 of22  COMMISSIONERS COURT IS RECESSED FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON THE AGENDA ITEM 14A1: Consider the partial replat ofLot 49, Block 3, Peach Creek Plantation, Section Three, as recorded in Cabinet Z, Sheet 1479 of the Montgomery County Map Records, to be known as Peach Creek Plantation, Section Three, Partial Replat No. 2. The purpose ofthe proposed partial replat is to subdivide one existing lot into 6 residential lots. The plat is not ready THERE BEING NO COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC, THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS THE COURT RECESSED FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING PROVISIONS OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, TO WIT: CHAPTER : 551,SUB-CHAPTER D, ARTICLES 551.071 AND 551.072. EXECUTIVE SESSION - AGENDA ITEM 15A: Consultation with County Attorney regarding Claim No. 800.7546, Cause No. D-1-GN-05044. (Section EXECUTIVE SESSION - AGENDA ITEM 15B: Consultation with County Attorney regarding Claim No. 800.6164, Cause No. 24-07-11693. (Section EXECUTIVE SESSION - AGENDA ITEM 15C: Deliberation oft the purchase, EXECUTIVE SESSION - AGENDA ITEM 15D: Consultation with County Attorney regarding Claim No. 800.6137, Cause No. 24-04-05942. (Section EXECUTIVE SESSION - AGENDA ITEM 15E: Consultation with County Attorney regarding violations oft the Sexually Oriented Business Regulations and related enforcement against Sunflower Massage, Dooley Properties LLC, Bruce Carter, Hong Fang Carter, J. Mark Dooley, Robin Dooley, and Lisa  FOLLOWING:  at this time.  CONCLUDED AND COMMISSIONERS COURT RECONVENED.  551.071)  551.071)  exchange, lease, or value of real property. (Section 551.072)  551.071)  Violet. (Section 551.071)  COMMISSIONERS COURT RECONVENED WITH ALL MEMBERS PRESENT. 20. RESOLUTION AND ORDER APPROVED - CLAIM NO. 800-7546, CAUSE NO. D-1-  GN-05044 07-11693 04-05942  RESOLUTION AND ORDER APPROVED - CLAIM NO. 800.6164, CAUSE NO.2 24- RESOLUTION AND ORDER APPROVED - CLAIM. NO. 800.6137, CAUSE NO.2 24-    Session of August 27th, 2024  Page 21 of22  ORDER DECLARING VIOLATIONS OF THE REGULATIONS FOR SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES, AUTHORIZING ENFORCEMENT AND THE ASSESSMENT OF PENALTIES APPROVED - SUNFLOWER MASSAGE AND Motion by Judge Keough, seconded by Commissioner Noack to approve the following Resolution and Order that Commissioners Court hereby acknowledges the need for the Montgomery County Attorney to defend on behalfofMontgomery County, Texas, and the Montgomery County Election's Office, in the lawsuit filed under Cause No. D-1-GN- 24-005044 and styled Hart Intercivic, Inc. V. Ken Paxton, Attorney General et al.; In the 261S Judicial District Court ofTravis County, Texas, Claim No. 800.7546. The Montgomery County Attorney is authorized toi incur expenses as necessary for the proper defense and negotiation of said case and is further authorized funding ofs said expenses from the Risk Management budget with the approval of the Director of Risk Management, Michael Howard, or his designee, as Per Order on file.  DOOLEY PROPERTIES LLC. Resolution and Orders:  Resolution and Order that Commissioners Court hereby acknowledges the need for the Montgomery County Attorney to defend on behalf ofl Montgomery County, Texas, in the lawsuit filed under Cause No. 24-07-11693 and styled Larry Graham and. Aaron West V. Montgomery County, Texas; In the 284th Judicial District Court of Montgomery County, Texas, Claim No. 800.6164. The Montgomery County Attorney is authorized to incur expenses as necessary for the proper defense and negotiation ofs said case and is further authorized funding ofs said expenses from the Risk Management budget with the approval of the Director of Risk Management, Michael Howard, or his designee, as Per Order on Resolution and Order that Commissioners Court hereby acknowledges the need for the Montgomery County Attorney to prosecute a third-party claim against LND Animal Rescue, or related entity, on behalfo ofN Montgomery County, Texas, in the lawsuit filed under Cause No. 24-04-05942 and styled. Lisa Sebree V. Montgomery County, Texas, Montgomery County Animal Shelter, Catherine Doyle and Michael Doe; In the 457th Judicial District Court of Montgomery County, Texas, Claim No. 800.6137. The Montgomery County Attorney is authorized to incur expenses as necessary for the proper defense and negotiation of said case and is further authorized funding of said expenses from the Risk Management budget with the approval of the Director of Risk Management, Michael Howard, or his designee, as Per Order on file.  file.  Be it Ordered and Decreed by the Commissioners Court ofl Montgomery County, Texas that: Remedies for violations ofthe SOB Regulations are hereby authorized and assessed, which may include: (a) civil penalties on aj person (as defined in the SOB Regulations) who violates the prohibition on massage parlors, pursuant to section 234.104 of the Local Government Code and/or the SOB Regulations; (b) the filing ofa civil lawsuit seeking injective reliefand/or the recovery ofcivil penalties, in addition to any other remedy provided by law against the Property and/or Business Owners and all persons acting in concert therewith: Sunflower Massage, owned by Bruce Carter and Hong Fang Carter    8A3  Session of August 27h, 2024  Page 22 of22  and located at 814 Honea Egypt Road, Magnolia, Texas 77354, which location is owned by Dooley Properties LLC and managed by officers. J. Mark Dooley (President, Robin Dolley, and Lisa Violet (Vice President). The Montgomery County Attorney is authorized to incur expenses as necessary for the proper defense and negotiation of said case and is further authorized funding of said expenses from the Project Code 2-FPA- LITIGATION and the budget of100-Function 60-Department 2800, as Per Order on file.  Motion carried.  MISCELLANEOUS - AGENDA ITEM 17-1 No items listed.  NOTICES - AGENDA ITEM 18A  A. Notice is hereby given to all interested parties that the Commissioners Court of Montgomery County, Texas will consider offers for an exchange ofinterest in real property at its regular term of Commissioners Court on Tuesday, September 24, 2024. The real property owned by Montgomery County for which the Commissioners will consider offers for an exchange is more particularly described as follows: All of! Montgomery County'sinterest: in and to 1.4073 acres (65,481.67 square feet), more or less, in the Montgomery County School Land Survey, A-351, Montgomery County Texas and being a portion of the Riley Fuzzel right-of-way.  21. COURT ADJOURNS  Motion by Commissioner Walker, seconded by Commissioner Noack, to adjourn this  session of Court. Motion carried.  The above and foregoing minutes were read and approved by the Court.  ATTEST:  L.J Brandon Steinmann Montgomery County Clerk Clerk of Commissioners' Court Montgomery County, Texas  BY:  a   hAykers  9  SOMERY