#2 9AI OCT 222024  Consent-County Clerk  Commissioners Court-Regular Meeting  TO: DATE:  Montgomery County Commissioners Court  10/22/2024  SUBJECT: Consider and approve Commissioners Court Regular Session Minutes dated October 8, 2024.  Attachments  minutes 10.08.2024    #29A1 OCT222024 ORIGINAL  COMMISSIONERS COURT DOCKET  OCTOBER 8, 2024 REGULAR SESSION  THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF MONTGOMERY  BE ITI REMEMBERED that on this the gth day of October, 2024, the Honorable Commissioners Court of Montgomery County, Texas, was duly convened in a Regular Session in the Commissioners Courtroom ofthe 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 3 Commissioner, Precinct 4 County Clerk  Mark Keough Robert Walker James Noack Matt Gray  Trent Williams, Chief Deputy  Absent:  Commissioner, Precinct 2  Charlie Riley  INVOCATION GIVEN BY Bobby Powell.  THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TOTHE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA  RECITED.  THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TOTHE TEXAS STATE: FLAG RECITED.  1.  COMMISSIONERS COURT AGENDA APPROVED.  Motion by Commissioner Noack, seconded by Commissioner Walker to approve Commissioners Court Agenda for discussion and necessary action. Motion carried.  CITIZENS - AGENDA ITEM7  Ritch Wheeler, Commissioner Precinct 3 Elect - Agenda Item 9G3a - asked that the court move the agenda item to open session. He requested that the court vote no to the appointment not because oft the individual himself but he believed that it is inappropriate for an official with less than three months in office to appoint someone to a 4-year term. He continued that that is not the spirit of democracy and it does not echo the voice or the vote oft the constituents.    Session of October gth, 2024  Page 2of31  Teresa Kenney - Agenda Item 15A2 - asked that the court reassess the Library Reconsideration Committee and its complete lack ofoversight and transparency. She stated from the current policy that meetings ofthe Citizens Review Committee are closed to the public except for the person who made the formal request for the review and mentioned that the complainant does not have to prove that they are a resident of Montgomery County. She was concerned that the public isr not given information on the complaint, not know when the meeting to discuss complaint is held, nor can they attend the meeting to defend the book where the decisions ofthe Board are final. She asked that the court return librarian oversight to the review process and open the Deborah Salisbury, President of the League of Women Voters of Montgomery County - Agenda Item 10A - stated that at the time, they have not seen any evidence indicating that the county's election equipment has issues that would necessitate such changes and changes SO soon to the General Election. Salisbury stated the process from the proposed resolution that asks the Election Administrator to develop a policy and procedure for randomly selecting additional electoral precincts for manual recounts, and asked that it needs to be transparent and compliant with the Kristen Plaisance Agenda Item 10A - expressed thanks to the court in regards to taking the time to hear their concerns and testimony of the elections voting system. She stated that there is only one critical question that matters: "Did the voting system count our votes accurately during the election?" She asked that the court vote "yes" to the Resolution and Order as it provides the Michelle Knuckles - Agenda Item 9G3a, 15A2 commented that the current new policy is working and described how the policy has helped. She asked that the court leave the policy as is. Ifthere isi in interest in revisiting the policy that the court wait until Commissioner Precinct 3 Elect Ritch Wheeler takes office in January. Knuckles also asked that Agenda Item 9G3a be moved to open session to be considered separately. She said that to allow this appointment, the court is taking away the citizens' rights, and the new duly elected commissioner'st responsibility. Knuckles continued to say that there are currently four (4) members of the committee, and ifatie occurs from a decision, that they can revisit until Commissioner Precinct 3 Elect Ritch Wheeler Lauren Vickers - Agenda item 10A - expressed appreciation and gratitude for drafting the Rachel Walker - Agenda 15A2 - presented to the court a book and described that it contains content viewed as a difficult topic. However, the difficult topic allowed a child to find the words to get the help she needed. She stated that it is crucial to clarify the discussions about gender identity, sexual orientation, and comprehensive sex education when presented in an educational context which do not fit the definition of harmful material that is defined in the Texas Penal Mark Myer - Agenda item 10A - spoke to the court in opposition of the Resolution. He stated there is clear evidence that manual re-counts/audits are not more accurate than electronic re-  meetings to the public for complete transparency.  Texas Election Code.  essential elements to the current hand count process.  appoints a reasonable conservative to the position. Resolution, and is in support that it passes.  Code $ 43.24(a)(2).    Session of October 8-,2024  Page3of31  counts. Said these hand re-counts are both inaccurate and a waste oftaxpayer dollars and isi in Cindy Philips - Agenda Item 15A2 - read an excerpt from the "Pants Project". She then reads a letter that was sent to a concerned grandmother from the Reconsideration Committee before the Bylaws were revised. Philips expressed concern about the content that was made readily  opposition of the resolution.  available for a seven-year-old that should not be.  Heather Fiorella - Agenda Item 15A2 - opposed the approved policy due to the lack ofrequiring residents to show identification that they are a resident of Montgomery County when they submit ac complaint and the lack oft transparency of whom or why a book is restricted. She continued that the policy goes beyond restricting content from children. That this policy would restrict parenting books on difficult topics that she would like to have with her children. Luis Pedraza - Agenda Item 10A - provided the court a description of! his primary jobs as an auditor to emphasize the importance ofensuring the work of others is done properly. He stated Jim Messner - Agenda Item 15A2 - provided a testimony of picking out a book for his daughter called, "The Real Riley Mayes" and detailed his thoughts on the book and the content. He then said that he is in support ofthis policy as he was one to submit a request for this book to be submitted for review and believes it serves its purpose in helping parents. Tina Orball - Agenda Item 15A2, 10A - she stated, "Tjust wanted to talk about the books again, this is called grooming, people, this is grooming the kids SO that they think it's okay if they eventually get approached by a pedophile, that it's okay." She then commented on the election voting system, and questioned, "Why not double check?", and added that the money would be  that he is for this resolution.  well worth it to double check SO they can have good elections.  2.  PROCLAMATION APPROVED - OCTOBER 20-26, 2024-1 NATIONAL FRIENDS Motion by Commissioner Noack, seconded by Commissioner Walker to approve recognizing October 20-26, 2024 as National Friends of the Library Week. Motion PROCLAMATION APPROVED - OCTOBER 6-12, 2024-1 NATIONAL 4H WEEK Motion by Commissioner Noack seconded by Commissioner Walker to approve proclaiming October 6-12, 2024 as National 4-H Week. Motion carried. PROCLAMATION APPROVED - OCTOBER 19, 2024 - THE WOODLANDS 50TH Motion by Judge Keough, seconded by Commissioner Noack to approve proclaiming October 19, 2024 as The Woodlands 50th Anniversary Day. Motion carried.  OF THE LIBRARY WEEK  carried.  3.  4.  ANNIVERSARY DAY    Session of October gth, 2024  Page 40 of31  NOTE: PROCLAMATIONS/RESOLUTIONS/PRESENTATIONS CAN BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEM 9G3a MOVED TO OPEN. SEE MOTION #6 FOR COURT ACTION.  AUDIO OF COURT MINUTES ON COUNTY WEBSITE.  5.  RESOLUTION AND ORDER APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA - AGENDAITEMS 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-T  items removed from the consent agenda, as follows:  COUNTY CLERK - AGENDA ITEMS 9A1-2  Al. MINUTES APPROVED from Commissioners Court Regular Session dated A2. FEES, FINES, AND WAIVED REPORTS ACCEPTED of County Courts at Law  September 24, 2024.  1,4, and 5 for the month of September 2024.  AUDITIOR - AGENDA ITEMS 9B1-5  B1. PAYMENT OF ACCOUNTS APPROVED as submitted by the County Auditor. B2. COURT INTERPRETERS CLAIMS APPROVED for payment. B3. REPORT. ACCEPTED that complies with Local Government Code Section B4. REQUEST APPROVED for a new Change Fund in the amount of$100 for the  114.024.  North Montgomery County Community Center office.  B5. COMPLETED AUDITS accepted. BUDGET OFFICE- AGENDA ITEMS 9C1-6  C1. TRANSFERS, ADJUSTMENTS, AND AMENDMENTS APPROVED AND AUTHORIZED for special revenue departments and general fund departments for  Fiscal Year 2024.  C2. TRANSFERS, ADJUSTMENTS, AND AMENDMENTS APPROVED AND C3. TRANSFERS, ADJUSTMENTS, AND AMENDMENTS APPROVED AND AUTHORIZED for the Fiscal Year 2024 Budget according to Budget Policy.  AUTHORIZED for grant departments for Fiscal Year 2024.    Session of October gth, 2024  Page 5of31  C4. PREVIOUS COMMISSIONERS COURT ACTIONS TAKEN  MEMORIALIZED on changes to the Fiscal Year 2024 Budget for various  departments/funds.  C5. TRANSFERS, ADJUSTMENTS, AND AMENDMENTS APPROVED AND AUTHORIZED for the Fiscal Year 2025 Budget according the Budget Policy. C6. TRANSFERS, ADJUSTMENTS, AND AMENDMENTS APPROVED AND AUTHORIZED for special revenue departments and general fund departments for  Fiscal Year 2025.  TREASURER - AGENDA ITEMS 9D1-3  D1. DONATION ACCEPTED of $2,000 to the Animal Shelter from Best Friends Animal Society to be deposited into project DN0001 Animal Shelter Donation. D2. DONATION ACCEPTED of $1,000 to the Montgomery County Memorial Library from an anonymous donor to be deposited into project DN0003 Memorial  Library Donation.  D3. DONATION ACCEPTED of $4,225 to the Animal Shelter from RNDC Family and Suppliers to be deposited into project DN0001 Animal Shelter Donation.  TAXASSESSOR/COLLECTOR - AGENDA ITEMS 9E1  E1. DEPUTATION ACKNOWLEDGED of Emma Bell, Deputy Tax Assessor-  Collector.  PURCHASING - AGENDA ITEMS 9F1-4  F1. REJECTION APPROVED of all bids and re-advertise Project #24-43 Porter Park Site Improvements for Montgomery County Community Development (MCCD) F2. CHANGE TO MINUTES RECORDED AUGUST 13, 2024 APPROVED, for item 9F2b, contract with modification for Project #24-19 Miracle City Day Center. Change on top of contract page numbered 6 -did read: Walker; should  and Commissioner Precinct 4.  read: Montgomery County.  F3. PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE APPROVED for the following:  a. Crushed Concrete for various precincts.  b. Four (4), One (1)Ton Trucks with Service Bodies for Building Maintenance. Construction of Emergency Materials Storage Buildings for Commissioner Precinct 2 and Commissioner Precinct 4 utilizing ARPA funding.    Session ofOctober gth, 2024  Page 6of31  F4. PERMISSION TOI NEGOTIATE APPROVED with the highest evaluated respondent for RFQ: 24-41 - Land Surveying Services for Emergency  Management.  COMMISSIONERS - AGENDA ITEMS 9G1-4  G1. PRECINCTI  a. DEOBLIGATION OF UNENCUMBERED ARPA FUNDS APPROVED from certain projects as listed in the attached Memorandum, in the total amount of $969,327.05, previously approved under Commissioner Precinct 1'sARPA Water and Sewer infrastructure allocation, and further authorized allocation ofs said deobligated funds to line 21ARPAS.6CPI-GR to make b. THE FOLLOWING BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURE - PUBLIC WI-FI PROJECTS APPROVED in the corresponding not to exceed ARPA eligible amounts, and further authorized deobligation and reallocation of unencumbered funds under line 21ARPAS.6CPI-GR, from Commissioner Precinct 1's water and Sewer Infrastructure category, towards said projects; effective January 1,2 2027, Commissioner Precinct 1 will fund any future monthly recurring charges, subject further to non-appropriation of funding by  available for other ARPA eligible projects.  Commissioners Court: i. ii.  13551 Rogers Road Construction Costs: $152,506; 26 Months Monthly Recurring Costs (MRC): $57,070; funding source to be 3200 FM 1484 Construction Costs: $96,487; 26 Months MRC: $57,070; funding source to be ARPA. iii. 16716 FM 149 Construction Costs: $190,649; 26 Months MRC: $57,070; funding source to be. ARPA. iv. 9055 Airport Road Construction Costs: $105,070; 26 Months MRC: $155,870; funding source to be. ARPA. 600 Gerald St. Construction Costs: $30,081; 26 Months MRC: $57,070; funding source to be. ARPA. vi. 2500 Lone Star Parkway Construction Costs: $88,822; 26 Months MRC: $57,070; funding source to be ARPA.  ARPA.  V.  The County Auditor, IT and Purchasing are authorized to take all appropriate  action to effectuate the same.  G2. PRECINCT2  a. STORMWATER DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT APPROVED for cross pipe and culvert repair including associated work, at Superior Road in Precinct 2, with a not-to-exceed cost of $129,000, as described in the attached    Session of October gth, 2024  Page7of31  Memorandum. Funding source to be Commissioner Precinct 2's allocation b. TRANSFER APPROVED of position 7500-2203, Lieutenant Constable Operations, to Constable Precinct 2 effective October 12, 2024. This position ist the operations Lieutenant for Commissioner Precinct 2.  under ARPA Water and Sewer Infrastructure.  G3. PRECINCT3  a. AGENDA ITEM 9G3a MOVED TO OPEN SESSION. SEE MOTION: #6  FOR COURT ACTION.  G4. PRECINCT 4  a. NORTH TRAM ROAD STORMWATER DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT APPROVED in an amount not to exceed $235,225, including ditch and/or channel regrading and culvert repair or replacement, as described in the attached Memorandum; funding source to be Precinct 4's allocation under the ARPA Water and Sewer Infrastructure category (funding line  21ARPAS.6CP4-GR.  COUNTY ENGINEER - AGENDA ITEMS 9H1-3  H1. PRECINCT 1  a. FINAL PLAT APPROVED of Quattro Vista Subdivision; 4.00. Acres; Allen  Vince Survey, A-40.  H2. PRECINCT2  a. FINAL PLAT APPROVED of Grand Pines, Sec 8; 26.055 Acres; Solomon b. FINAL PLAT APPROVED of Grand Pines, Sec 9; 12.440 Acres; Solomon C. FINAL PLAT APPROVED of Spring Creek Trails, Sec 2; 35.96 Acres; d. FINAL PLAT APPROVED of Grand Pines, Sec 10; 16.787 Acres; Solomon e. FINAL PLAT APPROVED of MCESD 10 Coe Loop Station; 5.510 Acres;  Brown Survey, A-5. Brown Survey, A-5.  Solomon Brown Survey, A-5. Brown Survey, A-5.  John H. Edwards Survey, A-13.  ACCEPTANCE OF THE ROADS INTO THE ONE-YEAR MAINTENANCE PERIOD APPROVED in High Meadow Preserve.    Session of October gth, 2024  Page 8of31  ACKNOWLEDGMENT APPROVED that the roads in Woodtrace, Section Ten have been built to county standards and have completed the one-year maintenance period. The bond and/or letter ofcredit is released. These roads are private and will not be maintained by Montgomery County. h. PUBLICHEARING DATE SET for November 5, 2024, to consider and approve establishing a no parking zone on both sides of Acacia Park Drive from Alden Bridge Drive to Paddock Pines Place and placement of signs "No Parking, Standing, Stopping" 8:00-9:00 AM; 3:30-4:30 PM" "School Days".  H3. PRECINCT4  a. PUBLIC HEARING DATE SET for November 5, 2024, to consider and approve establishing a no parking zone on Via Principale Parkway east of railroad tracks for approximately 1,035 L.F. and placement of signs "No b. FINAL PLAT APPROVED of Maple Heights, Sec 3; 13.151 Acres; Wiatt FINAL PLAT APPROVED of Astaire Parkway Street Dedication Phase 3; d. FINAL PLAT APPROVED of Picasso Pass Street Dedication Phase 1; 1.883 e. FINAL PLAT APPROVED ofl Maple Heights, Section 5; 36.574 Acres;  Parking Any Time, Tow Away Zone". Anderson Survey, A-53.  3.963 Acres; T. &N. O. R.R. CO. Survey, A-566. Acres; T. &N. O. R.R. CO. Survey, A-566. Wyatt Anderson Survey, A-53. R.R. CO. Survey, A-566. R.R. CO. Survey, A-566.  FINAL PLAT APPROVED of Artavia, Section 29; 15.154 Acres; T. &N.O. g. FINAL PLAT APPROVED of Artavia, Section 30; 11.630 Acres; T.&N.O.  HUMAN RESOURCES - AGENDA ITEM 911  I1. PAYROLL CHANGE REQUEST FORMS APPROVED:  DEPARTMENT  MPLOYEEPOSITION GROCE, HUNTERI MAINTEC II-BLDMNT-5  ACTION  EFFECTIVE DATE  1. BUILDING MAINTENANCE  PROMOTION/ REPLACEMENT 9/28/2024  FOR PAGAN, JOSE/"TO" INCLUDES COLA    Session ofOctober gth, 2024  Page 9of31  2. 3.  HEPHNER, RANDALL/ MAINTEC II-BLDMNT-2  UNPAID LEAVE OF ABSENCE 10/02/2024  LEDDY, MATTHEW/LEAD NEWI HIRE/ REPLACEMENT  9/25/2024 9/28/2024  MAINTEC2 III-CDBG  FOR HOLLOWAYOSHUA COMPLETED HIRE DATE 7.1.24-90DAY STEP INCREASE/-TO'INCLUDES COLA NEW HIRE/ REPLACEMENT FOR GOBERT, WYATT/"TO" INCLUDES COLA INCLUDES COLA INCLUDES COLA STEP INCREASE/"TO" INCLUDES COLA INCLUDES COLA INCLUDES COLA COLA COLA  4. MCCD - COUNTY WISER, STEFANIE/ CLERK PROBATIONARY PERIOD  APPRO (CDBG)  5. COMMISSIONER FIGUEROA, IVAN/  9/30/2024  PCT.3  LABORER-COMM3-1  6. COMMISSIONER ALBERTH, CHAD/ OPER III- STEP INCREASE/"TO"  9/28/2024 9/28/2024 9/28/2024 9/28/2024 9/28/2024  PCT.4  COMM 4-9 II-COMM 4-15 DAVISJR., WILLIAM/ OPERATOR I-COMM 4-6 III-COMM 4-3 II-COMM 4-8 III-COMM4-2 1-COMM 4-2 HRUZEK, RICHARD/ OPERATOR II-COMM4-16 JOHNSON, HARVEY/ OPERATOR I-COMM 4-3 KOBOBEL, KENNETH/ OPERATOR II-COMM4-18  7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.  BURNS, EMMIT/ OPERATOR STEP INCREASE/-TO"  GAMBINO, RICHARD/ OPER STEP INCREASE/"TO" GENAO, KEVIN/ OPERATOR STEP INCREASE/-TO"  GEORGE, RAYMONDI OPER PROMOTION/ "TO" INCLUDES 9/28/2024 GUERRA, RICARDO/ MECH PROMOTION/ "TO" INCLUDES 9/28/2024  STEP INCREASE/"TO" INCLUDES COLA STEP INCREASE/"TO" INCLUDES COLA STEP INCREASE/"TO" INCLUDES COLA  9/28/2024 9/28/2024 9/28/2024    Session of October gth, 2024  Page 10of31 9/28/2024 9/28/2024 9/28/2024 9/28/2024 9/28/2024 9/28/2024 9/28/2024 9/28/2024  16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30.  LEE, KEVIN/ FOREMAN- COMM 4-2 4-1  STEP INCREASE/-TO INCLUDES COLA INCLUDES COLA STEP INCREASE/-TO" INCLUDES COLA STEP INCREASE/-TO" INCLUDES COLA STEP INCREASE/"-TO" INCLUDES COLA STEP INCREASE/ "TO" INCLUDES COLA STEP INCREASE/TO" INCLUDES COLA STEP INCREASE/"TO" INCLUDES COLA COLA  LEOS, JAIME/ INSP-COMM MERIT INCREASE/"TO  MALDONADO, NOEL/ OPERATOR II-COMM4-12 MCCLELLAN, WILLIAM/ OPERATOR Il-COMM4-10 MCLEANE, MATTHEW/ OPERATOR II-COMM4-11 MOODY, WALTER/OPER II-COMM4-5 MOORE, KENNETH/ OPERATOR I-COMM 4-2 OWENS, RAYMOND/ OPERATOR II-COMM4-2 ROBEY,JAMES/FIN ADMIN-COMM4 II-COMM4-3 SHAW,JUSTIN OPER III- COMM 4-1 II-COMM4-4 III-COMM 4-6 COORD II-COM4 4 COM4PARK  PROMOTION/-TO INCLUDES 9/28/2024  EQURAJUAN/OPERATOR STEP INCREASE/ "TO"  9/28/2024 9/28/2024 9/28/2024 9/28/2024 9/28/2024 9/28/2024  INCLUDES COLA STEP INCREASE/"TO" INCLUDES COLA INCLUDES COLA INCLUDES COLA INCLUDES COLA INCLUDES COLA  SHAW, WILLIE/ OPERATOR STEP INCREASE/ "TO" SKAGGS, MICHAEL/ OPER STEP INCREASE/-TO" BEHNKEN, RHONDA/FAC MERIT INCREASE/"TO" ARENAS, MARCO/ OPER II- MERIT INCREASE/-TO"    Session of October gth, 2024  Page 11 of31 9/28/2024  31.  PEREZ GUTIERREZ, GUSTAVO! OPER I-COM 4PARK-4 COM 4PARK-9 COM 4PARK-2 CONST 1-MARINE  STEP INCREASE/"TO" INCLUDES COLA  32. 33.  VERA, FRANCISCO/OPERI- STEP INCREASE/-TO" WALLACE, DAVID/ OPERI- STEP INCREASE/"TO"  9/28/2024 9/28/2024 10/01/2024  INCLUDES COLA INCLUDES COLA NEW HIRE/ REPLACEMENT FOR WETUSKI, MICHAEL/ "TO" INCLUDES COLA  34. CONSTABLE PCT. LEE, MICHAEL/ DPTY  1  35.  SIPE, LEAH/ DPTY CONST1- NEW HIRE/ NEW POSITION  10/06/2024 9/30/2024  25  36. CONSTABLE PCT. BUCHHOLZ, ANGELA/ CLK NEW HIRE/ REPLACEMENT  3 37.  IV-CONST3  FOR HUGHES, LAURIE/ "TO" INCLUDES COLA 9YEAR STEP INCREASE  LOUCKS.USTIN/DPTY CONST 3-14 IV-CONVCNT  10/03/2024 9/28/2024  38. CONVENTION CENTER 39. COUNTY AUDITOR 40. DISTRICT ATTORNEY  BARTHOLET, LOGAN/ CLK PROBATIONARY PERIOD  COMPLETED/-TO" INCLUDES NEW HIRE/ REPLACEMENT FOR PADILLA, DEVIN PROMOTION/ REPLACEMENT 9/28/2024 FOR SEALE, MADISON/TO" INCLUDES COLA  COLA  ALLEN, AUSTIN/FIN ANLST-AUDIT CUTTER, KIRSTEN/DA LEGAL. ASSISTII  9/23/2024  41. 42.  EMFINGER, EMILY/DACT NEW HIRE/ REPLACEMENT  10/14/2024  CLERK IV MARQUIS, LAUREN/DA LEGAL ASSISTI  FOR MARQUIS, LAUREN FOR CUTTER, KIRSTEN/ STIPEND IS FOR TWO COURTS/"TO" INCLUDES  PROMOTION/ REPLACEMENT 9/28/2024  COLA  43.  MCCUTCHEN, MOLLY/DA NEW HIRE/ REPLACEMENT  10/21/2024  ATTORNEY I-FORF.  FOR POWELL, VICTORIA/DA-  STATEFORF    Session of October gth, 2024  Page 12of31  44. DISTRICT CLERK RAUEN, KORI/ OFF SUPVI- PROMOTION/ REPLACEMENT 9/28/2024  DCLK  FOR WHEELER, STACIE/"TO" INCLUDES COLA NEW HIRE/ REPLACEMENT  45. 46. 47.  CINTRON RODRIGUEZ,  10/07/2024 9/23/2024 10/14/2024 10/02/2024 10/02/2024 10/02/2024 10/01/2024 10/02/2024 10/02/2024 10/02/2024 10/02/2024 10/02/2024 10/02/2024 10/02/2024  MELANIE/ CTCLK II-DCLK FOR RIVERA, CHRISTIANA VELASQUEZJR., ANDRES! DISCHARGED  CTCLKI IV-DCLK WENDELL, SUMMER/ CTCLK II-DCLK ALLISON,LINDA/VOTER AVERY, BETTY/VOTER CLK-ELEC BOSWELL, EUGENA/ VOTER CLK-E ELEC CLK-ELEC FAILS, AMANDA/ VOTER CLK-ELEC FOSTER, JANICE/ VOTER CLK-I ELEC CLK-ELEC - ELEC -ELEC CLK-ELEC HEADLY, GREGORY/ VOTER CLK - ELEC  NEW HIRE/ REPLACEMENT FOR CATALAN, ANA NEW HIRE NEW HIRE NEW HIRE  48. ELECTIONS  ADMINISTRATOR CLK-ELEC  49. 50. 51. 52. 53. 54. 55. 56. 57. 58.  DEBARGE, CHLOE/ VOTER NEW HIRE  NEW HIRE NEW HIRE  FRITSCHE, MARY/ /VOTER NEW HIRE HALL, BLAKE/ VOTER CLK NEW HIRE HART, DANNY/VOTER CLK NEW HIRE HARWELL, MARY/VOTER NEW HIRE  NEW HIRE    Session of October gth, 2024  Page 13of31 10/02/2024 10/02/2024 10/03/2024 10/02/2024 10/02/2024 10/02/2024 10/02/2024 10/02/2024 10/02/2024 10/01/2024 10/02/2024 10/02/2024 10/21/2024 10/07/2024  59. 60. 61. 62. 63. 64. 65. 66. 67. 68. 69. 70. 71.  JOHNSON, VIVIAN/ VOTER NEW HIRE  CLK-ELEC KIRKLAND, TAMYRA/ VOTER CLK - ELEC - ELEC  NEW HIRE  LYON, CAROL/ VOTER CLK NEW HIRE  MCGINTY, SAMUEL/ VOTER CLK-ELEC MONTANA, LOU/ VOTER CLK-ELEC OGLETHORPE, TERRY/ VOTER CLK - ELEC VOTER CLK-ELEC SMITH, FELICIA/ VOTER CLK-ELEC CLK -E ELEC WALLIS, CATHERINE VOTER CLK - ELEC WHITE, KAREN/ VOTER CLK-ELEC WIBBERG, JULIA/ VOTER CLK - ELEC WULF, MARLA/ VOTER CLK -ELEC PATH-PT SINGLETON, GABRIANA/ JPO-JUV-23 CHAVEZ, SAMANTHA/ LIBRARY ASTII-4  NEW HIRE NEWHIRE NEW: HIRE  RICHARDSON, CATHERINE NEW HIRE  NEW HIRE  TOWLES, LORETTA/ VOTER NEWHIRE  NEW HIRE NEW HIRE NEW HIRE NEW HIRE  72. FORENSIC SERVICES 73. JUVENILE PROBATION 74. MEMORIAL LIBRARY  JOHN MD, ALEX/ FORENSIC RE-HIRE/ "TO" INCLUDES  COLA RE-HIRE TRANSFERRED: REPLACEMENT FOR MARQUEZ, MANUEL/: STATUS  RESIGNED/ IS ELIGIBLE FOR 10/02/2024  9/28/2024    Session of October g, 2024  Page 14 of31  CHANGE/ STIPEND- BILINGUAL-SP-TO INCLUDES COLA TRANSFERRED: REPLACEMENT FOR SANCHEZ, ERICA/"TO" INCLUDES COLA NEW HIRE/ REPLACEMENT FOR ROSS, TARA/"TO" INCLUDES COLA/ Z1ARPAL.IOBS-GR PENA, DANIEL  75.  MARQUEZ, MANUEL/ LIBRARY ASTII-3  9/28/2024  76. MENTAL SERVICES  LOEZA, SIARRAH/  9/30/2024  HEALTH COURT COUNSELOR-ARPA  77. OHSEM-ALERRT MACK, WESLEY/ MGR-  RE-HIRE/ REPLACEMENT FOR 10/12/2024  TRAIN OPS-ALERRT ALERRT  78.  SPOON.JASON/LOG SPEC- NEW HIRE/ REPLACEMENT  10/12/2024  FOR LEDBETTER, CLAYTON INCLUDES COLA LEAVE  79. SHERIFF  ASHLEY, BROOKLYNN/SO 4YEAR STEP INCREASE/TO" 10/03/2024  DEPUTY EAST 58 SOJAIL-106 DEPUTY EAST 10 D4-29 SHERIFF-2 ELROD, DOMINIQUE/ SO DEPUTY EAST70 GRIGGS, JESSE/ DPTY-SO PTRL D4-14  80. 81. 82. 83. 84. 85.  BALLARD, BENJAMIN/DO- UNPAID FMLA/DISABILITY  8/31/2024  BOATMAN, MICHAEL/ SO 4YEAR STEP INCREASE/"TO" 10/03/2024 COLEY, TREY/DPTYPIL-SO 4 YEAR STEP INCREASE/"TO" 10/03/2024  INCLUDES COLA INCLUDES COLA  EASON, ANDREW/MAJOR- RETIRED  9/30/2024  4YEAR STEP INCREASE/ "TO" 10/03/2024  INCLUDES COLA NEW HIRE/ REPLACEMENT FOR MARTIN, KELLAR/"TO" INCLUDES COLA INCLUDES COLA INCLUDES COLA  9/30/2024  86. 87.  HERRERA, PEDRO/S SO DEPUTY EAST22 HOGAN, CAADIN/ DPTYPTL-SOD4-31  4 YEAR STEP INCREASE/TO 10/03/2024 4YEAR STEP INCREASE/-TO" 10/03/2024    Session of October gth, 2024  Page 15of31 9/30/2024  88.  JONES, ANNA/DO-SOJAIL NEW HIRE/ REPLACEMENT  31  FOR SMITH, DANIE;/"TO" INCLUDES COLA INCLUDES COLA INCLUDES COLA "TO" INCLUDES COLA RETIRED  89. 90. 91. 92. 93. 94. 95. 96. 97.  KALLAHER, NICHOLAS/ DPTY-SO PTRL D4-18 KELLEY, CHRISTOPHER SO DEPUTY EAST2 27 PTRL TWT-8 MALMAY, JIMMY/CPT SHERIFF-I MOORE, JACOB/S SO DEPUTY EAST2 RAPPLEYEA, CONRAD/ DPTY-SO PTRL D4-23 VILLALOBOS,JAPHETH DPTYPTL-SOTWT-60 WATSON, CORY/SPC-S0  45 YEAR STEP INCREASE/-TO" 10/03/2024 45 YEAR STEP INCREASE/TO" 10/03/2024  KELMAN, DAVID/ DET-SO 12 YEAR STEP INCREASE/  10/06/2024 9/30/2024  4YEAR STEP INCREASE/TO" 10/03/2024 43 YEAR STEP INCREASE/-TO" 10/03/2024 4YEAR STEP INCREASE/TO 10/03/2024 4YEAR STEP INCREASE/"TO 10/03/2024  INCLUDES COLA INCLUDES COLA INCLUDES COLA INCLUDES COLA INCLUDES COLA  ACAD-2  WILLIAMSON, TIMOTHY/ 45 YEAR STEP INCREASE/"TO" 10/03/2024  DPTY-SO PTRL D5-16  98. TAX ASSESSOR- ALFARO, ERIKA/DEPUTY NEW HIRE  10/14/2024 9/28/2024  COLLECTOR  SPEC1  99.  QUINTANA, HALEN/ DEPUTY SPEC III RIZZO, BONNIE/ AST BRANCH MGR-TAX ESTELLEJR., MARK/ FOREMAN-1 TRAFFIC  PROMOTION/ COMPLETION OF EDUCATION AND TENURE REQUIREMENIS RETIRED  100.  9/30/2024  101. TRAFFIC OPERATIONS 102. 221ST DISTRICT COURT  PROMOTION/ REPLACEMENT 9/14/2024 FOR CRADDICK, JASLYN/ NAME CORRECTION CHANGE/I NEW POSITION/  BURKETT, STEPHANY/PT TRANSFERRED, STATUS  10/05/2024  CT COORDI-2211 DC    Session of October gt, 2024  Page 16 of31  STIPEND-BILINGUA,-SP-PT  $0.50  103. BUILDING MAINTENANCE  CALLTHARP, TUCKER/ MAINTECI-BLDMNT CRUZ-LEAL, GERMAN/ MAINTENANCE TECHII CVEVAS, ARISTEO/ FACGRDWORK-BLDMNT-5  PROMOTION/ REPLACEMENT 9/28/2024 FOR VINSON, CLARENCE/ "TO" INCLUDES COLA STEP INCREASE/ INCLUDES  104. 105. 106.  10/12/2024 9/30/2024  COLA RETIRED  LOPEZ, URIEL/MAINTEC II- PROMOTION/ REPLACEMENT 9/28/2024  BLDMNT-1  FOR GROCE, HUNTER/"TO" INCLUDES COLA STEP INCREASE/ INCLUDES COLA MERIT INCREASE/-TO" INCLUDES COLA INCLUDE COLA DECEASED RESIGNED  107.  PATTON, LEONARD/ MAINTENANCE TECHI III LABROER COMM2-2 COMM 3-2  9/28/2024 9/28/2024 9/28/2024 10/01/2024 9/25/2024 9/28/2024  108. COMMISSIONER GABRIELJR., DAVID/  PCT.2 PCT.3 110.  109. COMMISSIONER WILLIAMS, CORY/ SUPER- TRANSFERRED! DOES NOT  DRAKE, ELAINE/ CMTY CNT CLK COM3-1 CONST 1-2  111. CONSTABLE PCT. BEAVERS, BILLY/SGT  1 112.  BROOKS, ANGELA/ ARPA- FY25 CERTIFICATION  CIN MNTLHLT DPTY  INCREASE/-TO" INCLUDES  COLA  113.  WETUSKI, MICHAEL/ DPTY TRANSFERRED-TO  9/28/2024 10/12/2024 10/19/2024 10/01/2024  CONST 1-7 CONST 2-CID CONST5-2 DPT CONST 5-17  INCLUDES COLA PROMOTION  114. CONSTABLE PCT. NEELEY,ALTON/SGT  2 5 116.  115. CONSTABLE PCT. EDELAN, JESSICA/ ISD SGT 4 YEAR STEP INCREASE  EPPERSON, THOMAS/ISD 2 YEAR STEP INCREASE    Session of October gth, 2024  Page 17of31  117. COUNTY ATTORNEY  CHIN, RONALD/ ARPA- CA CORRECTION/ EXHIBIT IIIN 9/28/2024  ATTORNEYII GEORGE, REBA/ ATTORNEYI HALL, STEPHANIE/ ATTORNEY III HARPER, SYDNEY/ ATTORNEYI  COMPENSATION PROGRAM GAVE COLA TWICE  118.  CORRECTION/ EXHIBIT III IN 9/28/2024 COMPENSATION PROGRAM GAVE COLA TWICE  119.  CORRECTION/ EXHIBIT II IN 9/28/2024 COMPENSATION PROGRAM GAVE COLA TWICE  120.  CORRECTION/ EXHIBIT II IN 9/28/2024 COMPENSATION PROGRAM GAVE COLA TWICE  121.  HOLLAND, TAMARA/ ATTORNEY III HUGHES, STUART/ ATTORNEY III KHAN, BUSHRA/ ATTORNEY III PLAKE, DANIEL/ ATTORNEY III  CORRECTION/ EXHIBIT II IN 9/28/2024 COMPENSATION PROGRAM GAVE COLA TWICE  122.  CORRECTION/ EXHIBITI III IN 9/28/2024 COMPENSATION PROGRAM GAVE COLA TWICE  123.  CORRECTION/ EXHIBIT II IN 9/28/2024 COMPENSATION PROGRAM GAVE COLA TWICE  124.  CORRECTION/ EXHIBIT IIIN 9/28/2024 COMPENSATION PROGRAM GAVECOLA TWICE  125.  STALLBERG, SARAH/ ATTORNEY III STEWART, JULIE/ ATTORNEY III  CORRECTION/ EXHIBIT II IN 9/28/2024 COMPENSATION PROGRAM GAVECOLA TWICE  126.  CORRECTION/ EXHIBIT IIIN 9/28/2024 COMPENSATION PROGRAM GAVE COLA TWICE  127.  TABER, HUNTER/ ARPA-CA CORRECTION/ EXHIBIT II IN 9/28/2024  ATTORNEYI  COMPENSATION PROGRAM GAVECOLA TWICE 5YEAR STEP INCREASE  128. COUNTY CLERK SALINAS, ELOISA/CTCK  10/12/2024  IV-CTCLK    Session ofOctober gth, 2024  Page 18of31  129. BUILDING CUSTODIAL SERVICES  BAEZ, STEPHANY/ CUSTODIAN PT CARDENAS, JAZMIN/ CUSTODIAN PT  1YEAR STEP INCREASE/TO 9/28/2024  INCLUDES COLA  130. 131. 132. 133.  1YEAR STEP INCREASE/"TO" 9/28/2024  INCLUDES COLA INCLUDES COLA RESIGNED  SIMS, CODY/CUSTODIAN 1YEAR STEP INCREASE/TO" 9/28/2024  PT  TINOCO, DENISSE/ CUSTODIAN PT WRIGHT, BRIDGET/ CUSTODIANI PT CHAPPELL, JEFFERY/ DIGITAL LAB DIRECTOR  10/01/2024 10/03/2024  RETURN FROM UNPAID LEAVE OF ABSENCE REMOVE PROJECT CODE 21ARPA.I.ODA-GR  134. DISTRICT ATTORNEY  PROMOTION/ NEW POSITION/ 10/12/2024  135. 136.  MINTER, BRITTANY/DA CT PROBATIONARY PERIOD  10/12/2024 10/12/2024  CLERKIV  COMPLETED 901 DAY STEP TRANSFERRED: REPLACEMENT FOR PINZ, LISA/STEP INCREASE  PARADISE, FRANCESCA/ DA. ADMIN ASSISTI  137. 138.  REID, CARSON/ DA LEGAL PROMOTION/ NEW POSITION 10/12/2024  ASSIST III RICHARDSON, NOAH/IT COORD -I DA  MERIT INCREASE/ DASTATE 9/28/2024  FORF STIPEND/"TO" INCLUDES COLA FOR REID, CARSON FOR RAUEN, KORI/ "TO" INCLUDES COLA  139.  ROBERTSON, JAMES/DA LEGAL. ASSISTI IV-DCLK  PROMOTION REPLACEMENT 10/12/2024 PROMOTION/ REPLACEMENT 9/28/2024  140. DISTRICT CLERK CASEY, ANGELA/CTCLK  141.  LIROCCHI, ELIZABETH CTCLK III-DCLK  PROMOTION/ REPLACEMENT 9/28/2024 FOR ESTES, BLAKELEY/-TO INCLUDES COLA RESPONSIBILITIES  142. ELECTIONS  LEISURE, MICKEY/V VOTER CHANGE IN  9/28/2024  ADMINISTRATOR CLK-ELEC    Session of October gh, 2024  Page 19of31 10/02/2024 9/28/2024  143. 144.  SATTERWHITE, EVELYN/ VOTER CLK -ELEC SINGLETARY, IAIAN/ VOTER CLK-1 ELEC HVASTA, LUCASI ENGINEER III-2 II-4  CHANGE IN RESPONSIBILITIES CHANGE IN RESPONSIBILITIES  145. ENGINEERING  PROMOTION/ REPLACEMENT 10/12/2024 FOR TRAFFIC ENGINEER 4025 TO MINIMUM OF GRADE 108  146. 147. 148.  LIANG, KEVIN/ ENGINEER CORRECTION/ CORRECTED  10/12/2024  WARREN, JEFFREY/ ENGINEER AST-7 WILLETT, TRACEY/ ENGINEERING ASST-2  PROMOTION/ NEW POSITION 10/12/2024  PROBATIONARY PERIOD COMPLETED  10/12/2024  149. JUSTICE OF THE THORNTON, VICTORIA/  CERT-P-CIVILCLK $1,206.40/ 9/28/2024 DISCHARGED NOT ELIGIBLE 9/23/2024  PEACE PCT.4 150. JUVENILE PROBATION- DETENTION  JUSTICE COURT MANAGER CERT-JP-CRIMCLK $1,206.40  GUY, RENNE/JSO: SUB  FOR RE-HIRE  151.  SCHOPPE, KEMRY/JSO: SUB RESIGNED/ IS ELIGIBILE FOR 9/24/2024  RE-HIRE LEAVE RESIGNED  152. MEMORIAL LIBRARY NO.1 154. SHERIFF  MARTINEZ, LACI/ LIBRARIAN III-2 PROBATE AUDIT-PCI ASHLEY, ANTHONY/SO DEPUTY EAST37  UNPAID FMLA/DISABILITY  10/01/2024 10/07/2024 9/28/2024  153. PROBATE COURT SKIDMORE, CHERYL/  FY25 CERTIFICATION INCREASE/"TO" INCLUDES  COLA  155.  BARNES, KEVIN/DPTY-S0 FY25 CERTIFICATION  9/28/2024  D4-5  INCREASE/-TO" INCLUDES FY25 CERTIFICATION INCREASE/"TO" INCLUDES  COLA  156.  BJORK, CALEB/ DO-SO JAIL-191  9/28/2024  COLA    Session ofOctober 8H,2024  Page 20of31 9/28/2024  157.  BOYLE, BRENNAN/ DPTY- FY25 CERTIFICATION  SO PTRL D5-15  INCREASE/-TO" INCLUDES FY25 CERTIFICATION INCREASE/-TO" INCLUDES  COLA  158.  CENDEJASJR., MARKI DPTY-SOK9-1  9/28/2024  COLA  159.  CHRISTOPH, JUSTIN/ DO-SO FY25 CERTIFICATION  9/28/2024  JAIL-99  INCREASE/-TO" INCLUDES  COLA  160. DISTRICT ATTORNEY 161. SHERIFF  CORTEZ, LILLIANA/DA CT TRANSFERRED:  10/12/2024  CLERK IV  REPLACEMENT FOR HILLE,  AUSTIN  DAVIS, CORBI/ SO DEPUTY FY25 CERTIFICATION  9/28/2024  EAST39  INCREASE/-TO" INCLUDES FY25 CERTIFICATION INCREASE/-TO" INCLUDES FY25 CERTIFICATION INCREASE/TO INCLUDES FY25 CERTIFICATION INCREASE/"TO" INCLUDES FY25 CERTIFICATION INCREASE/ "TO" INCLUDES  COLA  162.  FRY, TIFFANY/DPTY-SO PTRLD4-13  9/28/2024  COLA  163.  HERRERA, PEDRO/ SO DEPUTY EAST: 22  9/28/2024  COLA  164.  HINCHEY, CALEB/ DPTY-  9/28/2024  SO - K9-3  COLA  165.  HOLLIDAY, JUSTIN/ SO DEPUTY EAST 76  9/28/2024  COLA  166.  ICE, EMILY/DO-SOJALL45 FY25 CERTIFICATION  9/28/2024  INCREASE/-TO" INCLUDES FY25 CERTIFICATION INCREASE/ "TO" INCLUDES  COLA  167.  JIMENEZ, LUIS/ DPTY-SO PTRL D5-12  9/28/2024  COLA    Session of October gt, 2024  Page 21 of31 9/28/2024  168.  LARES, CANDI/ DO-SO JAIL-66  FY25 CERTIFICATION INCREASE/-TO" INCLUDES FY25 CERTIFICATION INCREASE/-TO" INCLUDES  COLA  169.  LUMPKIN, LANE/DO-SO  9/28/2024  JAIL-131  COLA  170.  MCCRAY, TERAZI DPTY-SO FY25 CERTIFICATION  9/28/2024  PTRL D4-6  INCREASE/"TO" INCLUDES FY25 CERTIFICATION INCREASE/"TO" INCLUDES  COLA  171.  MCGEE JR., MAX/ WISD DPTY-SO-2  9/28/2024  COLA  172.  MITCHELL, STEPHEN/SO FY25 CERTIFICATION  9/28/2024  DEPUTY EAST32  INCREASE/TO" INCLUDES  COLA  173.  MONTES, ALEXIS/ DPTY-SO FY25 CERTIFICATION  9/28/2024  PTRLD5-19 OCHOA, SUSANA/ DPTYPTL-SO TWT-62 SEIBERT, KATHERINE/ DISPATCH-S0-31 SIMKIN, ASHLEY/ DPTYPIL-SOD5-22  INCREASE/-TO" INCLUDES FY25 CERTIFICATION INCREASE/-TO INCLUDES FY25 CERTIFICATION INCREASE/"TO" INCLUDES FY25 CERTIFICATION INCREASE/-TO" INCLUDES  COLA  174.  9/28/2024  COLA  175.  9/28/2024  COLA  176.  9/28/2024  COLA  177.  SMITH, BRIAN/ DPTYPTL- FY25 CERTIFICATION  9/28/2024  SOTWT-36  INCREASE/"TO" INCLUDES  COLA  178.  SPARKS, MICHAEL/ SPC-SO FY25 CERTIFICATION  9/28/2024  ACAD-1  INCREASE/"TO" INCLUDES  COLA    Session of October gth, 2024  Page 22 of31 9/28/2024  179.  STEWART, BRIAN/ DO-SO FY25 CERTIFICATION  JAIL-55  INCREASE/"TO" INCLUDES FY25 CERTIFICATION INCREASE/-TO" INCLUDES  COLA  180.  THOMAS, ASHLEY/ DISPATCH-SO-15  9/28/2024  COLA  181. 182. 183.  URESTI, RICARDO/ DO-SO RETIRED  9/30/2024 9/26/2024 9/28/2024  JAIL-30 VASQUEZ, ELIAZAR/ DO- SOJAIL-139 JAIL-D4-4  DISCHARGED  WALLACE, BRYAN/ DO-SO FY25 CERTIFICATION  INCREASE/-TO" INCLUDES  COLA  184.  WOOD, CLIFFORD/ DPTY- FY25 CERTIFICATION  9/28/2024  SOK9-5  INCREASE/-TO" INCLUDES PROBATIONARY PERIOD COMPLETED/"TO INCLUDES CORRECTION TO PCR SUBMITTED ON9/6/"TO" INCLUDES COLA PROMOTION/ COMPLETION OF EDUCATION AND TENURE REQUIREMENIS-TO INCLUDES COLA PROMOTION/ COMPLETION OF EDUCATION AND TENURE REQUIREMENIS-TO INCLUDES COLA  COLA  185. TAX ASSESSOR- CORMIER, WHITLEA/  9/28/2024  COLLECTOR  DEPUTY SPECI CRUZ, NICHOLE/ RESEARCHS SUPERVISOR SONNIER RIGSBY, TERA/ DEPUTY SPEC III  COLA  186.  9/28/2024  187.  9/28/2024  188.  QUINTANA, HALEN/ DEPUTY SPEC III  9/28/2024  COUNTY JUDGE - AGENDA ITEMS 9J1-2  J1. RE-APPOINIMENT APPROVED of. Judge Keough as the primary delegate to the HGAC Board of Directors and Commissioner Matt Gray as the alternate.    Session of October gth, 2024  Page 23 of31  J2. REQUEST APPROVED from the Friends of Conroe, Inc. to use the following county properties before and during the Catfish Festival as follows:  Notice ofroad closures beginning Thursday, October 10, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. include Main Street at Davis to Pacific; Thompson from Davis to Metcalf; San Jacinto from Davis to Metcalf; Metcalf from San Jacinto to Pacific; Simonton from Frazier to Pacific and Newton from Davis to Simonton. Use ofc courthouse square including courthouse steps, lawn area, curbs and plaza beginning Thursday, October 10th at 5:00 p.m. through Sunday, October 13th at 12:00 midnight. However, nothing will impede pedestrian traffic into All vehicles to exit garage on Simonton Street by 4:00 p.m. Friday, October 11th, via Simonton and travel west to San Jacinto and south to Metcalf.  the courthouse until Friday, October 11that 5:00 p.m.  EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT - AGENDA ITEMS 9K1-2  K1. REQUEST APPROVED to change the authorized signatory for the 2022 FMA Project Scoping Grant (Contract Number 2200012790) from Jason Millsaps to Commissioner Matt Gray. MCOHSEM is transferring management and oversight  of the grant and project to Commissioner Precinct 4.  K2. AMENDMENT1: SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING APPROVED for the FMA 2022 Scoping Grant (contract number 2200012790) to include grant management in the amount of $41,750 with a $4,175 cost share. Funding source to be  Commissioner Precinct 4.  JUSTICE OF THE PEACE PRECINCTI - AGENDA ITEM 9L1  L1. MONTHLY COLLECTIONS REPORT ACCEPTED for September 2024.  JUSTICE OF THE PEACE PRECINCT2- - AGENDA ITEM 9M1  MI. MONTHLY COLLECTIONS REPORT ACCEPTED for September 2024.  SHERIFF - AGENDA ITEMS 9N1-2  N1. FUNDING ACCEPTED AND APPROVED of $21,740.50 in overtime funding per participant in the listed task force projects. Agreements are between the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office for fiscal year 2025. This is a time and a half paid program with associated benefits  funded via 100.50.6000.790920. Joint Terrorism Task Force Safe Streets Task Force Houston Violent Crimes Task Force    Session ofOctober gth, 2024  Page 24 of31  N2. THE THREE ORGANIZED CRIME DRUG ENFORCEMENT TASK FORCE AGREEMENTS ACCEPTED AND APPROVED between the U.S. Department ofJustice and the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office. The overtime agreements are for FY2025 with associated benefits funded via 100.50.6000.790920. The agreements are a time and a half-paid overtime initiative. An exemption to Montgomery County Policy 5.1-6 and 5.1-18 and payment to exempt employees  and program eligible employees is authorized. SW-TXS-1307H Chase the Dragon SW-TXS-1323 Burro Enojado SW-TXS-1338 Shattered Horns  $25,000 $5,000 $5,000  COUNTY ATTORNEY - AGENDA ITEMS 901-4  01. PRECINCT1  a. INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT APPROVED between the City of Panorama Village, Texas and Montgomery County, Texas for the repair and repaving of portions of Panorama Drive, Greenbriar Drive, Winged Foot Drive, Cherry Hill Drive, Blush Hill Drive, Hanover Lane, Colebrook Lane, and Indian b. RESOLUTION AND ORDER APPROVED to pay for acquisition of Parcel  Wells Drive.  32 oft the Rose Road Project.  02. PRECINCT3  a. LAND LEASE AGREEMENT APPROVED by and between Montgomery County, Texas, and Conroe Independent School District, related to a 1.935 acre tract ofl land, for use as a site for the construction, erection, operation and b. AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT APPROVED for the Finance of Construction ofTownsen Road by and between Montgomery County and Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 118.  maintenance of an agricultural education center.  03. PRECINCT4  a. RESOLUTION AND ORDER ACCEPTING CHECK NO. 6566 APPROVED ini the amount of $2,600.82 from Waterstone Development Group, LLC for the payment ofinvoice from P3Works, LLC. The County Auditor is authorized to issue payment to P3Works, LLC in the amount of $2,600.82, for consulting and administrative expenses incurred in connection with the Crockett Meadows Public Improvement District. b. RESOLUTION AND ORDER ACCEPTING CHECK NO. 002823 APPROVED in the amount of $2,563.33 from Meadow Park, LTD. for the payment ofinvoices from P3Works, LLC. The County Auditor is authorized    Session ofOctober gth, 2024  Page 25of31  to issue payment to P3Works, LLC in the amount of $2,563.33, for consulting and administrative expenses incurred in connection with the Meadow Park  Public Improvement District.  04. ALL PRECINCTS  a. SEVENTHLEASE AMENDMENT ACCEPTED, RECORDED IN MINUTES AND RATIFIED between Caney Keefer, LLC and Montgomery County for 20350 FM 1485, New Caney, TX 77357. b. RESOLUTION AND ORDER APPROVED to Pay Escrow Deposit for property located at 20350 FM 1485, New Caney, TX 77357.  DISTRICT CLERK - AGENDA ITEM 9P1  P1. DEPUTATION ACKNOWLEDGED ofDistrict Clerk'sI Deputy Clerk, Elizabeth  LiRocchi.  CONROE-NORTHHOUSTON REGIONAL AIRPORT- AGENDA ITEMS 9Q1-3  Q1. CONSENT OF PARTIAL ASSIGNMENT OF LAND LEASE. APPROVED from Xylon Aviation, LLC to DBAA, LLC for .239 acres ofland for Hangar 17-Aat  the Conroe North Houston Regional Airport.  Q2. CONSENT OF PARTIAL ASSIGNMENT OF LAND LEASE APPROVED from Greatland Holdings, LLC to DBAA, LLC: for 377 acres of land for aircraft parking apron at the Conroe North Houston Regional Airport.  Q3. ESTOPPEL AGREEMENT FOR LEASE EXECUTED between Montgomery County and DBAA, LLC at the Conroe North Houston Regional Airport.  CONSTABLE PRECINCTI- AGENDA ITEMS 9R1-3  R1. EXEMPTION APPROVED to the Montgomery County Overtime Policy 5.1-5 for Constable Precinct 1 certified peace officers participating in the Texas Department of Transportation STEP Comprehensive grant program. This program is for overtime hours paid at a time and a half rate regardless ofp position  classification as exempt or non-exempt. Montgomery County Constable Precinct 1.  R2. APPOINTMENT ACCEPTED ofDeputy Constable Michael Lee for  R3. APPOINTMENT ACCEPTED of Deputy Constable Leah Sipe for Montgomery  County Constable Precinct 1.  CONSTABLE PRECINCT 4 -4 AGENDA ITEM 9S1    Session of October gth, 2024  Page 26 of31  S1. DONATION ACCEPTED in the total amount of $6,525 from the Montgomery County Precinct 4 Alumni Association and K9 Officers to be used for dental work for K-9, Arko. The funds will be paid directly Dr. McCoy at Texas Veterinary  Dental Clinic from both organizations.  GRANTS AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT - AGENDA ITEMS 9T1-5  T1. FISCAL YEAR 2025 CHILD VICTIM COORDINATOR GRANT AWARD ACCEPTED from the Governor's Office of Texas in the amount of$95,723.74 for the District Attorney's Office with a $24,380.94 match from District Attorney's Office Budget. Grant application was approved in Commissioners:  Court on 2/06/2024.  T2. FISCAL YEAR 2025 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INVESTIGATOR GRANT AWARD ACCEPTED from the Governor's Office ofTexas in the amount of $129,919.90 for the District Attorney's Office. Match of $55,679.96 from District Attorney's Office Budget. Grant application was approved in Commissioners  Court on 2/06/2024.  T3. FISCAL YEAR 2025 SAVNS GRANT AWARD APPROVED from the Attorney General's Office in the amount of$31,193.82 for the Sheriff's Office. No match required. County Judge Mark Keough is authorized to sign electronically on  behalf ofl Montgomery County.  T4. THE STATEWIDE AUTOMATED VICTIM NOTIFICATION SERVICE SAVNSPARTCIPATING ENTITY SERVICE RENEWAL AGREEMENT APPROVED with the Office oft the Attorney General (OAG) for Fiscal Year 2025  SAVNS grant program for the Sheriff's Office.  T5. NEW OCCUPANCY AGREEMENTS APPROVED between Montgomery County, Texas, and the following nonprofit agencies to lease space from October 9,2024, through September 30, 2025, in the following CDBG funded community  center:  Lone Star Community Center (Montgomery) Coat of Many Colors Ministries Love Heals Youth  Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 12223  Motion carried.  END OF CONSENT AGENDA  6.  RESIGNATION AND APPOINTMENT APPROVED - MEMORIAL LIBRARY RECONSIDERATION COMMITTEE-COMMISSIONER PRECINCT3    Session of October gth, 2024  Page 27of31  Motion by Judge Keough, seconded by Commissioner Noack to approve the resignation ofDr. Tammi Greggerson from the Montgomery County Memorial Library Reconsideration Committee and appoint James Stillwell to a term ending December31, RESOLUTION AND ORDER APPROVED - MANUAL RECOUNT - COUNTY Motion by Judge Keough, seconded by Commissioner Noack to approve a resolution and order regarding a partial manual recount ofadditional precincts at the conclusion ofan CONVERSION APPROVED - RETIREE MEDICAL PLAN - RISK MANAGEMENT Motion by Commissioner Noack, seconded by Commissioner Walker to approve the conversion of post-65 retirees participating in the Montgomery County Retiree Medical Plan to the United Healthcare Group Medicare Advantage + Prescription Drug (MAPD) plan as fully insured group administered by Retiree First, as permitted by Texas Local Government Code Chapter 175.003 (c). Total premium cost will be $2,084,968, to be funded by the Self-Insured Medical Plan. Participant rates will not be affected. The Director of Risk Management is authorized to execute required documents and take all DISCRETIONARY EXEMPTION AS A SOLE SOURCE GRANTED - "WORK WITH Motion by Judge Keough, seconded by Commissioner Noack to approve granting a Discretionary Exemption as a Sole Source for "Work with LUKE" software from LUKE Applications, LLC, as an item that can only be obtained from one source in the amount of $45,000 for Commissioner Precinct 1. Local Government Code $262.024(a)72(A).  2024. Motion carried. JUDGE  7.  election. Motion carried.  8.  necessary steps to effectuate the same. Motion carried.  9.  LUKE"-I PURCHASING  Motion carried.  10. RENEWAL OPTION APPROVED - PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING AND  SURVEYING SERVICES - PURCHASING  RENEWAL OPTION APPROVED - PROJECT #23-34 - PURCHASING RENEWAL OPTION APPROVED - PROJECT #23-34- - PURCHASING Motion by Commissioner Noack, seconded by Commissioner Gray to approve the 1. Professional Engineering and Surveying Services with. J.A. Costanza & Associates Engineering, Inc., for an amount not to exceed $45,000 for Commissioner Precinct 4 2. Project #23-34 On-Call Drainage Improvement (Prime Vendor) with Rebel Contractors Inc., for various precincts (exercising the first of four renewal options).  following renewal options:  (exercising the first of five renewal options).    Session of October gth, 2024  Page 28 of31  3. Project #23-34 On-Call Drainage Improvement (Alternate Vendor) with Topstar Construction LLC., for various precincts (exercising the first of four renewal options).  Motion carried.  11. CHANGE ORDER #2. APPROVED - EDMINISTER, HINSHAW,RUSSA &  ASSOCIATES, INC., DBA EHRA - PURCHASING  AMENDMENT #2 APPROVED - PROJECT #2013-0036 - PURCHASING CHANGE ORDER #1 APPROVED - MENTAL HEALTH AD LITEM- AMENDMENT #9 APPROVED - PROJECT #23-08 - PURCHASING  PURCHASING  CHANGE ORDER #1 APPROVED - H-GAC CONTRACT HT06-20 - PURCHASING Motion by Commissioner Noack, seconded by Commissioner Gray to approve the 1. Change Order #2 to Edminister, Hinshaw, Russ & Associates, Inc., dba EHRA for Professional Surveying and Engineering Services for Old Houston Road Segment #1 (SH 242 to 0.8 miles South of SH242) for additional services in the amount of 2. Amendment #2 to Wavemedia, Inc. for Project #2013-0036 Fiber Optic & Duct Infrastructure Management to add ARPA funding terks and guidelines for various 3. Change Order #1 to Tom Huynh for Mental Health Ad Litem to add ARPA funding 4. Amendment #9 to Hagerty Consulting, Inc. for Project #23-08 - All Hazards, Preparedness, Planning, Consulting and Recovery Services, amending the task order for Exhibit R (revision 2 supplement not to exceed $1,309,002) DR 4798 Debris Monitoring Services and associated scope of work with funding previously approved in Commissioner Court on September 24, 2024, for Emergency Management; further County Judge, Mark. J. Keough is authorized to execute said Amendment on behalfof 5. Change Order #1 to Freightliners and Command Trailers from Houston Freightliner utilizing the H-GAC contract HT06-20, increase in the amount of $34,545.99 for Commissioner Precinct 1 and an increase in the amount of $192,356.66 for Commissioner Precinct 3/Emergency Management to be funded by ARPA. Purchase and funding previously approved in Commissioners Court.  following Change Order(s)(CO):  $14,300 for Commissioner Precinct 4.  departments.  terms and guidelines for Office ofCourt Administration.  Montgomery County.  Motion carried.  12. AWARD APPROVED - PROJECT #24-42-P PURCHASING    Session of October gth, 2024  Page 29 of31  Motion by Commissioner Walker, seconded by Commissioner Noack to approve the award for Project #24-42 Lake Conroe Hills Stormwater Repairs for Precinct 1 to Rebel  Contractors. Motion carried.  COMMISSIONERS COURT IS RECESSED FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON THE AGENDA ITEM 13A: Consider and approve naming a driveway leading to the Woodlands Dr. Ann Snyder and Erik Secrest presented to the court more details of Wayne Walker's legacy, the process, and reason for naming the driveway after him. They thanked Commissioner Gray for AGENDA ITEM 13B: Conduct a public hearing on the grant application for the Edward Byrne Memorial Grant (JAG) Program, Fiscal Year 2024 Local Solicitation Through the U.S. Department of. Justice, Pursuant to the Public Hearing Notice Published on September 24, 2024. Grant titled: Montgomery County Sheriff's Office Equipment Grant Program, in the amount of THERE BEING NO FURTHER COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC, THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CONCLUDED AND COMMISSIONERS COURT RECONVENED.  FOLLOWING:  Emergency Training Center Wayne Walker Drive".  putting this item on the agenda.  $65,171, no matching funds required.  13. DRIVEWAY: NAME APPROVED - WAYNE WALKER DRIVE  Motion by Commissioner Noack, seconded by Commissioner Walker to approve naming ad driveway leading to the Woodlands Emergency Training Center "Wayne Walker  Drive." Motion carried.  14. REQUEST APPROVED - FISCAL YEAR 2024 EDWARD BRYNE. JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT - GRANTS AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Motion by Commissioner Noack, seconded by Commissioner Gray to approve the Fiscal Year 2024 Edward Bryne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) SF 424 and Certification of Lobbying to United States Department of Justice (DOJ) in the amount of $65,171 for the Sheriff'sOffice. Rebecca Ansley is the authorized official of this grant and is authorized electronic submission on behalfof Montgomery County. Motion carried.  15. PRESENTATION APPROVED - GROGANS MILL VILLAGE CENTER LIBRARY AND COMMUNITY CENTER PRESENTATION - COMMISSIONER PRECINCT3 Motion by Judge Keough, seconded by Commissioner Noack to approve the presentation by PGAL and Howard Hughes on the Grogans Mill Village Center Library and  Community Center. Motion carried. COMMISSIONER PRECINCT3  16. MOTION: TABLED - RECONSIDERATION COMMITTEE BYLAWS-    Session of October gth, 2024  Page 30of31  Motion by Judge Keough, seconded by Commissioner Walker to table action on the Montgomery County Reconsideration Committee Bylaws and any other committees, by- laws, policies and/or procedures for the Montgomery County Memorial Library System drafted by. Judge Mark Keough or his staff. Commissioner Noack discussed that he would like for the County Attorney to work with the librarian to work with Judge Keough and his staff to make the bylaws more sound and make sure it's designed to meet the needs of  the residents of Montgomery County.  Aye: Judge Keough, Commissioner Walker, Commissioner Gray  Nay: Commissioner Noack Absent: Commissioner Riley Motion carried.  THE COURT RECESSED FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANTTO ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING PROVISIONS OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE,  TO WIT: CHAPTER 551,SUB-CHAPTER D, ARTICLES 551.071.  EXECUTIVE SESSION - AGENDA ITEM 16A: Consultation with County Attorney regarding Claim No. 800.7631. (Section 551.071)  COMMISSIONERS COURT RECONVENED WITH ALL MEMBERS PRESENT, 17. RESOLUTION AND ORDER APPROVED - CLAIM NO. 800.7631  EXCEPT OF COMMISSIONER NOACK.  Motion by Judge Keough, seconded by Commissioner Gray to approve the Resolution and Order that Commissioners Court hereby acknowledge the need for the Montgomery County Attorney to defend on behalf of Montgomery County Precinct 1, the EEOC claim filed under Charge No. 460-2024-08028, Claim No. 800.7631. 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 of said expenses from the Risk Management budget with the approval oft the Director of Risk Management, Michael  Howard, or his designee, as Per Order on file. Motion carried. MISCELLANEOUS - AGENDA ITEM 18 -I No items listed.  18. COURT. ADJOURNS  Motion by Commissioner Gray, seconded by Commissioner Walker, to adjourn this  session of Court. Motion carried.  The above and foregoing minutes were read and approved by the Court.    9AI  Session of October gth, 2024  Page 31of31  ATTEST:  L. Brandon Steinmann Montgomery County Clerk Clerk of Commissioners Court Montgomery County, Texas  BY:  Bm oe COUNTY CLERK  DA  cou  &