pR 942 MAR 2 - 5 2025 COMMISSIONERS COURT DOCKET FEBRUARY 25, 2025 REGULAR SESSION THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF MONTGOMERY BE IT REMEMBERED that on this the 25th day of February 2025, the Honorable Commissioners Court ofMontgomery 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 ofthe Court present: County Judge Mark Keough Commissioner, Precinct 1 Robert Walker Commissioner, Precinct 2 Charlie Riley Commissioner, Precinct 3 M. Ritchey Wheeler Commissioner, Precinct 4 Matt Gray County Clerk L. Brandon Steinmann INVOCATION GIVEN BY Jason Smith. 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 Wheeler to approve Commissioners Court Agenda for discussion and necessary action. Motion carried. 2. REQUEST APPROVED - PROCLAMATIONS BEFORE CITIZENS COMMENTS Motion by Commissioner Gray, seconded by Commissioner Riley to approve moving the proclamations before citizen comments. Motion carried. PROCLAMATIONS RESOLUTIONS PRESENTATIONS = AGENDA ITEM 8A Commissioner Wheeler presented the re-installation of former Commissioner Pct. 3 Ed Chance monument plaque that was removed by the previous administration at the Spring Creek Nature Center. CITIZENS - AGENDA ITEM 7 Session of February 25, 2025 Page 2 of 20 Rob S. Griffin 15A1 - a lawyer with Griffin, Cain & Herbig, Attorneys at Law, PPC, spoke in support of a new courthouse and provided ideas and details of the benefits while recognizing the large expense it might incur. AGENDA ITEM 9L1 = CORRECTION AGENDA ITEM 9F2a AND 9M2 - DEFERRED AGENDA ITEM 9G4c and 9G4d = MOVED TO OPEN SESSION. SEE MOTION #4 FOR COURT ACTION. AGENDA ITEM 9C3 - MOVED TO OPEN SESSION. SEE MOTION #5 FOR COURT ACTION. 3. RESOLUTION AND ORDER APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA - AGENDA ITEMS 9A-R. Motion by Commissioner Gray, seconded by Commissioner Wheeler, 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 items removed from the consent agenda, as follows: COUNTY CLERK - AGENDA ITEMS 9A1 A1. MINUTES APPROVED from Regular Session Commissioners Court dated January 28, 2025. AUDITOR = AGENDA ITEMS 9B1-8 B1. PAYMENT OF ACCOUNTS APPROVED B2. COURT INTERPRETERS CLAIMS APPROVED for payment. B3. REQUEST APPROVED by Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 to use an amount not to exceed $4,400 from the Justice Court Assistance and Technology fund for seven (7) replacement HP LaserJet printers. B4. REPORT ACCEPTED that complies with Local Government Code Section 114.024. B5. REPORT ACCEPTED that complies with Local Government Code Section 114.023. B6. REPORT ACCEPTED that complies with Local Government Code Section 114.025. Session of February 25, 2025 Page 3 of 20 B7. REQUEST APPROVED by Justice of the Peace Precinct 4 to use an amount not to exceed $8,800 from the Justice Court Assistance and Technology fund for three (3) replacement Dell Workstations, eighteen (18) toners, and an Apple iPad. The iPad that is being replaced will be repurposed for juror sign-in. B8. COMPLETED AUDITS ACCEPTED, as submitted by County Auditor. BUDGET OFFICE - AGENDA ITEMS 9C1-6 C1. TRANSFERS, ADJUSTMENTS, AND AMENDMENTS APPROVED AND AUTHORIZED for grant departments for Fiscal Year 2025. C2. TRANSFERS, ADJUSTMENTS, AND AMENDMENTS APPROVED AND AUTHORIZED for special revenue departments and general fund departments for Fiscal Year 2025. C3. AGENDA ITEM 9C3 MOVED TO OPEN. SEE MOTION #5 FOR COURT ACTION. C4. TRANSFERS, ADJUSTMENTS, AND AMENDMENTS APPROVED AND AUTHORIZED for grant departments, special revenue departments, and general fund departments for Fiscal Year 2024. TREASURER - AGENDA ITEMS 9D1-2 D1. MONTHLY TREASURER'S REPORT APPROVED for January 2025, including: a. Monthly Statement of Balances Report January 2025 b. Monthly Investment Report January 2025 C. MCTRA Investment Report January 2025 d. Interest Summary Report January 2025 e. Investments Matured Report January 2025 f. Investments Purchased Report January 2025 g. Debt Report (Reported and Maintained by Auditor's Office) h. Check Register for January 2025 i. Manual Check Runs processed under authority of Resolution and Order passed January 24, 2023, for January 2025. D2. QUARTERLY INVESTMENT REPORT APPROVED for the Quarter ending December 31, 2025. TAX ASSESSORCOLIECIOR - AGENDA ITEM 9E1 E1. REPORT ACCEPTED relating to Limitation on Collection of Taxes, pursuant to Texas Property Tax Code, Section 33.05. PURCHASING - AGENDA ITEMS 9F1-2 Session of February 25, 2025 Page 4 of 20 F1. CHANGE ORDERS APPROVED: a. Amendment #1 to contract for Project #22-04 Asbestos Survey/Testing and Air Monitoring with ERC Environmental & Construction Services, Inc., dba ERC to add grant terms for Emergency Management. b. Amendment #1 to contract for Project #22-15 Additional Real Property Appraisal Services with Matthew C. Whitney dba Whitney & Associates to add grant terms for Emergency Management. F2. RENEWAL OPTIONS APPROVED: a. AGENDA ITEM 9G2a - PROJECT #23-11 REHABILITATION OF ROADS WITH LARRY YOUNG PAVING, INC., UNDER THE SAME TERMS AND CONDITIONS, AND VULCAN MATERIALS ASPHALT AND CONSTRUCTION, LLC., WITH AN 8.3% INCREASE IN PRICING OVERALL FOR VARIOUS PRECINCTS (EXERCISING THE SECOND OF FIVE RENEWAL OPTIONS). - DEFERRED b. Project #24-12 Non-Lethal Simunitiong Brand Training Ammunition with Colorado Sunrise Holdings, LLC., dba TK Tactical with revised pricing for various departments (exercising the first of four renewal options). COMMISSIONERS - AGENDA ITEMS 9G1-4 G1. PRECINCT 1 a. USE AGREEMENT APPROVED with Willis Youth Athletic Association, Inc. to use the baseball fields at Charles Traylor Memorial Park through December 31, 2025. b. USE AGREEMENT APPROVED with Montgomery Girls Sports Association Inc. to use the softball fields at West Montgomery County Park through December 31, 2025. G2. PRECINCT 2 a. USE AGREEMENT APPROVED with Magnolia Baseball Association to use the baseball fields at Magnolia Sports Park through December 31, 2025. G3. PRECINCT 3 a. RESOLUTION AND ORDER APPROVED regarding Advance Funding Agreement (0512 Escrow Funds On System) between Montgomery County and the Texas Department of" Transportation for the Project identified as SH 99 Eastbound Frontage Road improvements at Birnham Woods Drive, further designating County Judge Mark J. Keough as authorized designee on behalf of Montgomery County therein for purposes of execution of all documents necessary to complete said transaction. Session of February 25, 2025 Page 5 of20 G4. PRECINCT 4 a. USE AGREEMENT APPROVED with Splendora Sports Association (SSA) to use the football, baseball and softball fields at Ipes Park Sports Complex through December 31, 2025. b. SCHOOL BUS TURNAROUND EASEMENT ACCEPTED with Bobbie Mills on 12254 Crockett Martin Rd., Conroe, Texas 77306. C. AGENDA ITEM 9G4c MOVED TO OPEN SESSION. SEE MOTION #4 FOR COURT ACTION. d. AGENDA ITEM 9G4d MOVED TO OPEN SESSION. SEE MOTION #4 FOR COURT ACTION. e. RESOLUTION AND ORDER APPROVED regarding Advance Funding Agreement (0512 Escrow Funds On System) between Montgomery County and the Texas Department of Transportation for the Project identified as Valley Ranch Parkway Ramps at SH 99, further designating County Judge Mark J. Keough as authorized designee on behalf of Montgomery County therein for purposes of execution of all documents necessary to complete said transaction. COMMISSIONERS - COUNTY ENGINEER - AGENDA ITEMS 9H1-3 H1. PRECINCT 2 a. ACCEPTANCE OF ROADS INTO THE ONE-YEAR MAINTENANCE PERIOD APPROVED in Woodtrace Boulevard Phase 1 Street Dedication. b. ACCEPTANCE OF ROADS INTO THE ONE-YEAR MAINTENANCE PERIOD APPROVED in Mill Creek Estates, Section 6A. C. ACCEPTANCE OF ROADS INTO THE ONE-YEAR MAINTENANCE PERIOD APPROVED in Mill Creek Estates, Section 6B. d. ACCEPTANCE OF ROADS INTO THE ONE-YEAR MAINTENANCE PERIOD APPROVED in Mill Creek Estates, Section 6C. e. FINAL PLAT APPROVED of Woodforest Medical Office Center; 4.658 acres; Thomas Curry Survey, A-136. f. FINAL PLAT APPROVED of Montgomery County Ridge, Section 2; 22.07 acres; John Corney Survey, A-8. g. FINAL PLAT APPROVED of Audubon Heron Run, Section 1; 16.170 acres; Edward Taylor Survey, A-554. Session of February 25, 2025 Page 6 of 20 h. FINAL PLAT APPROVED of Audubon Heron Run, Section 2; 19.140 acres; Edward Taylor Survey, A-554. i. FINAL PLAT APPROVED of Audubon Heron Run, Section 3; 10.530 acres; Edward Taylor Survey, A-554. H2. PRECINCT 3 a. CORRECTION APPROVED to the road log amending Elder Lane to Elder Road to be consistent with MC911 addressing and USPS. b. FINAL PLAT APPROVED ofLK Pop Holdings LLC; 0.762 acres; Charles Eisterwall One Third League Survey, A-191. C. FINAL PLAT APPROVED of King Fuels on Woodsons Reserve; 1.526 acres; Montgomery County School Land Survey, A-350. H4. PRECINCT 4 a. FINAL PLAT APPROVED of Covarrubio Estates; 0.500 acres; James H, Stewart Survey, A-668. b. CORRECTION APPROVED to the road log amending Cottonwood Place to Cottonwood Lane to be consistent with MC911 addressing and the recorded plat. C. ACCEPTANCE OF ROADS INTO THE ONE-YEAR MAINTENANCE PERIOD APPROVED in Artavia Astaire Parkway Street Dedication Phase 3. d. ACCEPTANCE OF ROADS INTO THE ONE-YEAR MAINTENANCE PERIOD APPROVEDin Artavia Astaire Parkway Street Dedication Phase 5. e. ACCEPTANCE OF ROADS INTO THE ONE-YEAR MAINTENANCE PERIOD APPROVED in Artavia Astaire Parkway Culvert Bridge No. 2. f. ACCEPTANCE OF ROADS INTO THE ONE-YEAR MAINTENANCE PERIOD APPROVED in Artavia, Section 29. g. ACCEPTANCE OF ROADS INTO THE ONE-YEAR MAINTENANCE PERIOD APPROVED in Artavia, Section 30. h. ACCEPTANCE OF ROADS INTO THE ONE-YEAR MAINTENANCE PERIOD APPROVED in Artavia, Section 32. i. ACCEPTANCE OF ROADS INTO THE ONE-YEAR MAINTENANCE PERIOD APPROVED in Artavia, Section 33. Session of February 25, 2025 Page 7 of20 j. ACCEPTANCE OF ROADS INTO THE ONE-YEAR MAINTENANCE PERIOD APPROVED in Picasso Pass Street Dediçation Phase 1. k. ACCEPTANCE OF ROADS INTO THE COUNTY ROAD MAINTENANCE SYSTEM APPROVED in Aragoste Parkway Street Dedication and bond is released. 1. ACCEPTANCE OF ROADS INTO THE COUNTY ROAD MAINTENANCE SYSTEM APPROVED in Tavola, Section 36 and bond is released. m. ACCEPTANCE OF ROADS INTO THE COUNTY ROAD MAINTENANCE SYSTEM APPROVED in Tavola, Section 37 and bond is released. n. FINAL PLAT APPROVED of Granger Pines Way and Reserves; 24.170 ares; T. & N.O.R.R Co. Survey, A-571. 0. FINAL PLAT APPROVED of Big Oak Acres; 2.0286 acres; Milton Robertson Survey, A-445. p. FINAL PLAT APPROVED of Granger Pines, Section 8; 22.200 acres; T. & N.O.R.R. Co. Survey, A-571. q. FINAL PLAT APPROVED of Imagine Conroe; 11.343 acres; William Bridges Survey, A-73. HUMAN RESOURCES - AGENDA ITEM 9I1 I1. PAYROLL CHANGE REQUEST FORMS APPROVED: DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEEPOSITION ACTION EFFECTIVE DATE 1. 284TH DISTRICT ESPARZA, ELIZABETH 2 YEAR POSITION EXPERIENCE 03/01/2025 COURT COURT COORDINATOR I 2/18/2025 2. 435TH DISTRICT GREATHOUSE, ADD CERTIFIED COURT 02/15/2025 COURT BERENICE/ CT COORD I- MANAGER PROGRAM 435 DC CERTIFIACTION 3. ANIMAL RANK, JAYDNN/ ANIMAL DISCHARGED 02/16/2025 SERVICES CARE TECH I 4. BUILDING BERBER II, JOSE/ PROBATIONARY PERIOD 02/15/2025 CUSTODIAL CUSTODIAN PT COMPLETED SERVICES Session of February 25, 2025 Page 8 of20 5. LIMA ARMILLA, ABIGAIL/ PROBATIONARY PERIOD 02/15/2025 CUSTODIAN PT COMPLETED 6. COMMISSIONER BEUMER, SCOTT, RESIGNED 02/12/2025 PCT.2 LABORER-PARK COMM 2 7. BLAKLEY, DANNY/ MERTI INCREASE 02/15/2025 OPERATOR I COMM 2-18 8. MELVIN JR., EDWARD/ MERIT INCREASE 02/15/2025 OPERATOR I COMM 2-11 9. WHITE, NORMAN/ NEW HIRE/ REPLACEMENT 02/18/2025 OPERATOR I COMM 2-11 FOR WHITELEY, GARY 10. COMMISSIONER EASLEY, CHRISTOPHER/ NEW HIRE 02/17/2025 PCT.3 OPERATOR I 11. HERNANDEZ, AARON/ NEW HIRE 02/24/2025 LABORER 12. MOLBERT, ERIC/ TRANSFERRED 02/15/2025 OPERATOR I COMM 3 PARKS 13. COMMISSIONERS BRYANT, VICTORIA/ PROMOTION/ REPLACEMENT 02/15/2025 PCT.4 PROJ. LOG FOR SANCHEL, HUGO COORDINATOR 14. CONSTABLE PCT. HUBBARD, PAUL/ DPTY RETIRED 03/31/2025 2 CONST 2-4 15. CONSTABLE PCT. CARSWELL, STEP INCREASE 03/26/2025 3 CHRISTOPHER/ SPCUD SGT. DET-CON 3 16. DIAZ-JACKSON, KELBY/ STEP INCREASE 03/22/2025 RMUD DPTY CONST 3-7 17. GARCIA, MANUELI DPTY BILINGUAL STIPEND 02/15/2025 CONST 3-17 18. ORR, JOSHUA/ SGT. STEP INCREASE 03/30/2025 CONST 3-5 Session of] February 25, 2025 Page 9 of20 19. QUINTANILLA, DISCHARGED 02/13/2025 ANTHONY/ DPTY CONST 3-22 20. CONSTABLE PCT. MAULLER, SAMUEL/ ADJUSTED TCOLE DATE 02/01/2025 4 DPTY CONST 4-16 21. COUNTY TOFTE, SHANNON/ RETURN FROM UNPAID FMLA/ 02/18/2025 AUDITOR GRANT REP ACCT-AUDIT DISABILITY LEAVE 22. COUNTY CLERK DURRENBERGER, PROMOTION 02/15/2025 MARAENA/ BOOKKEEPER -CTCLK-2 23. HANSON, AALLEE/ PROBATIONARY PERIOD 03/15/2025 DEPUTY CLERK I-CC COMPLETED 24. MENA, LORENA/ ASST MERIT INCREASE 03/01/2025 COURT COORD-CCT 25. COUNTY CLERK QUEZADA, ESMERALDA BILINGUAL STIPEND 02/15/2025 DEPUTY CLERK I-CC 26. DISTRICT LOWERY JR., CHARLIE/ RETIRED 02/28/2025 ATTORNEY INVESTIGATOR II 27. REHG, BRITTNEY DA NEW HIREREPLACEMENT FOR 03/03/2025 ATTORNEY I-B MCCUTCHEN, MOLLY/ DASTATEFORF $27,729 28. SAAVEDRA, FRANCISCO TRANSFERRED 02/01/2025 DA INVESTIGATOR II REPLACEMENT FOR LOWERY, CHARLIE 29. SCHMIDT, MARK/ DA TRANSFERRED: 02/01/2025 INVESTIGATOR II REPLACEMENT FOR SAAVEDRA, FRANCISCO 30. WALLICK, CHRISTOPHER NEW HIRE/ REPLACEMENT 03/03/2025 DA ATTORNEY I-B FOR CAMDEN, LEVI 31. DISTRICT CLERK CINTRON RODRIGUEZ, PROBATIONARY PERIOD 02/15/2025 MELANIE/ CTCLK III- COMPLETED DCLK 32. ENRRIQUES, MADELYN/ NEW HIRE 02/24/2025 CTCLK III-DCLK Session of February 25, 2025 Page 10 of 20 33. EVANS, AMBER/ CTCLK NEW HIRE/ REPLACEMENT 02/18/2025 II-DCLK FOR LUNDY, AMY 34. FORDER, HYLA/ CTCLK III NEW HIRE/ REPLACEMENT 02/18/2025 -DCLK FOR LIROCCHI, ELIZABETH 35. THACKER, KIRA/ CTCLK PROMOTION/ REPLACEMENT 02/15/2025 IV-DCLK FOR BRADSTREET, CAMILLE 36. WENDELL, SUMMER/ PROBATIONARY PERIOD 02/15/2025 CTCLK II-DCLK COMPLETED 37. ELECTIONS GRAVES, ISAH/ VOTER RESIGNED 02/12/2025 CLK-ELEC 38. HEAD, ALMA/ VOTER RESIGNED 02/12/2025 CLK-ELEC 39. RIGSBY, JENNA/ VOTER RESIGNED 02/12/2025 CLK --ELEC 40. ROBINSON, CLAYTON/ DECEASED 09/16/2024 VOTER CLK-ELEC 41. SHARP, RHONDA/ VOTER RESIGNED 02/12/2025 CLK-ELEC 42. ENGINEERING COLINA, ANN/ENGINEER RONOTIONREPLACEMENT 02/15/2025 III FOR TRA, ANNE 43. FIRE MARSHAL HILL, MICHAEL/ ARFF NEW HIRE 02/25/2025 FIREFIGHTER-PART TIME 44. LUPLOW,JAMES ARFF NEW HIRE 02/25/2025 FIREFIGHTER-PART TIME 45. HUMAN ZAPATA, TONY/ HR AST II NEW HIRE 02/10/2025 RESOURCES -RECRUIT 46. JUVENILE AMAYA, CESAR/ JPO-JUV- PROMOTIONREPLACEMENT 02/15/2025 5 FOR SCOTT, TRE 47. BAMIDELE, JILLIAN/ JSO- DISCHARGED 02/03/2025 JUV-5 48. CASTRO FANDINO, NEW HIRE 02/24/2025 MARIA/ JSO SUB Session of February 25, 2025 Page 11 of20 49. FRANICS, SEDEKA/ JSO- PROMOTION/ REPLACEMENT 03/01/2025 JUV-2 FOR BAMIDELE, JILLIAN 50. LARIVEE, VINCENT/ JSO NEW HIRE 02/24/2025 SUB 51. MEADE-WILSON, JESSE/ NEW HIRE 02/24/2025 JSO SUB 52. QUEZADA, IVETH/ JSO NEW HIRE 02/24/2025 SUB 53. THOMPSON, AVERY/ JUV PROMOTION/ REPLACEMENT 03/01/2025 DPTY DIRECTOR FOR SUTTON, RICK 54. LIBRARY LAWHORN, LACYE/ REF TRANSFERRED/RED/REPLACEMENT 03/03/2025 LIBRARIAN-3 FOR WEBER, CHRISTINE 55. MALAK, TIA/ LIBRARY TRANSFERRED 03/03/2025 ASST II-1 56. MANCHESTER, AUDREY/ BILINGUAL STIPEND 02/15/2025 REFERENCE LIBRARIAN 8 (SPANISH) 57. MARTINEZ, LACI/ UNPAID FMLA/ DISABILITY 02/19/2025 LIBRARIAN III-2 LEAVE 58. RODRIGUBZ, REBEKA/ PROMOTION/ REPLACEMENT 03/03/2025 LIBRARY ASSITANT II FOR VAZQUEZ, JESSICA 59. WASHINGTON, KNOAH/ RESIGNED 02/14/2025 SHELVING CLERK-LIB 60. WATSON, CASSIDY/ NEW HIRE/ REPLACEMENT 02/24/2025 LIBRARY ASST 1 FOR NINO, ANDREA 61. OFFICE OF LUMBLEY, MORGAN/ TRANSFERRED 02/15/2025 EMERGENCY DISASTER RECOVER MANAGEMENT MANAGER 62. PURCHASING FORTENBERRY, TERRI/ TRANSFERRED 03/03/2025 BUYER III 63. SHERIFF ALEXANDER, JACOB/ DO- RESIGNED 02/14/2025 SO JAIL-95 Session ofFebruary 25, 2025 Page 12 of 20 64. ALEXANDER, JASON/ DO- TRANSFERRED 02/15/2025 SO JAIL-230 65. BAINES, BRANDON/ DPTY STEP INCREASE 02/16/2025 DET-SO JAIL-7 66. BALLARD JR., BILLY/ RETIRED 02/28/2025 CRIM INVEST SO-9 67. BECK, GEORGE/ SO NEW HIRE/ REPLACEMENT 02/18/2025 DETECTIVE EAST 10 FOR MAY, CHAD/ CERT-LE- MAST 68. CORTEZ, FRANCISCO/ DO TRANSFERRED 02/15/2025 -SO JAIL-30 69. DEMARY, MOGRAN/ REC STEP INCREASE 02/15/2025 SPC I-SO WARR-6 70. DOWDEN, MASON/ DO-SO TRANSFERRED 02/15/2025 JAIL-140 71. GREEN, DEVIN/ DO-SO NEW HIRE/ REPLACEMENT 02/18/2025 JAIL-139 FOR VASQUEZ, ELIAZER 72. LANDRUM, MICHAEL/ LT- RETIRED 03/31/2025 SO OCU 73. LAWSON, TRAVIS/ DPTY STEP INCREASE 02/16/2025 SPEC-ATTF-2 74. MOSELY, JONATHAN/ STEP INCREASE 02/15/2025 REC SPC II-SO-4 75. OLSEN, BRIAN/ SO STEP INCREASE 02/23/2025 DEPUTY EAST 79 76. PRINCE, JASON/ DET-SO STEP INCREASE 02/16/2025 OCU-9 77. REMALY, NICOLE/ RESIGNED 02/18/2025 DISPATCH-S0-48 78. SCHNEIDER, HORTENCIA/ RESIGNED 02/11/2025 REC SPC I-SO-3 Session ofl February 25, 2025 Page 13 of 20 79. SMITH III, JAMES! DPTY- STEP INCREASE 02/19/2025 SO PATRL D4-23 80. VILLARREAL, HAYLEY/ STEP INCREASE 02/15/2025 OFF SUPV I-SO WARR-2 81. WALLACE, ALEXI DO-SO RESIGNED 02/11/2025 JAIL-243 82. WIED, TREY/ DO-SO JAIL- TRANSFERRED 02/15/2025 38 83. TAX OFFICE DANIELS, FARRAH/ PROMOTION/ COMPLETION OF 03/01/2025 DEPUTY SPEC II EDUCATION AND TENURE REQUIREMENTS 84. ROBEY, RHONDA/ RETIRED 02/28/2025 DEPUTY SPEC II 85. ROSS, OLIVIA/ DEPUTY BILINGUAL STIPEND 03/01/2025 SPECI 86. TIERRANEGRA, NEW HIRE 02/24/2025 NALLELY/ DEPUTY SPEC I JOSTICE OF THE PEACE PRECINCT 1 - AGENDA ITEM 9J1 J1. MONTHLY COLLECTIONS REPORT ACCEPTED for January 2025. JUSTICE OF THE PEACE PRECINCT 3 - AGENDA ITEM 9K1 K1. MONTHLY COLLECTIONS REPORT ACCEPTED for January 2025. COUNTY JUDGE - AGENDA ITEMS 9L1-2 L1. ASSIGNMENT APPROVED of office space to the District Attorney and County Clerk. County departments are authorized to assist with relocation, renovation and IT support to effectuate this change with no additional funds required. 207 W. Phillips space, except for a small storage room, currently assigned to the County Clerk on the first floor will be transferred to the District Attorney. Vacant space in the Keeshan Building (301 N. Thompson St.) previously used by OAG Court and temporary use of mutually agreed upon office space behind the space formerly used for CPS Court in the Keeshan Building will be assigned to the County Clerk. Session of February 25, 2025 Page 14 of20 One unassigned room previously used by Payroll in the Sadler Building (501 N. Thompson St.) will be assigned to the County Clerk. L2. AMENDMENTMODIFICATION NO.35 APPROVED between U.S. Marshals Service and Montgomery County regarding Joe Corley Detention Center. The purpose of this amendment is to ensure compliance with Department ofLabor Wage Determination number 2015-5233 to be effective 03/07/2025. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT - AGENDA ITEMS 9M1-2 M1. EXTENSION MEMORIALIZED to General Land Office (GLO) Contract No. 20 065-136-C491: CDBG-DR infrastructure projects for Harvey Round 1 Funding; extension is through May 31, 2025. M2. AGENDA ITEM 9M2 - CONSIDER AND APPROVE OHSEM TO APPLY FOR AND ACCEPT, IF AWARDED, A GENERATOR GRANT ISSUED FROM FEMA, THROUGH TDEM FOR HAZARD MITIGATION PROGRAMS, DR4798. THIS GRANT WOULD PROVIDE A GENERATOR FOR THE CJC TO BETTER PROTECT THE PUBLIC DURING TIMES OF NATURAL DISASTER AT NO COST TO MONTGOMERY COUNTY. FURTHER AUTHORIZE JASON MILLSAPS TO ACT AS THE AUTHORIZING OFFICIAL AND SIGN ANY NECESSARY DOCUMENTS. AGEND DEFERRED SHERIFF - AGENDA ITEMS 9N1-3 N1. OVERTIME FUNDING APPROVED from the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement HSI Joint Operations. Funding is for FY 2025 with benefits funded via 100.50,6000.790920. The agreements are a time and half-paid overtime initiative. Also authorize an exemption to Montgomery County Policy 5.1-6 and 5.1-18 authorizing payment to exempt employees and program eligible employees. Gang Investigations $19,700 MOCONET $10,835 Human Trafficking $5,000 N2. REPORT ACCEPTED of the the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office Racial Profiling Report for the 2024 calendar year. N3. DONATION ACCEPTED of six (6) saddles to the Livestock Division. The saddles are donated by Mr. Mark Seals with a total value ofs $1,800. Session of February 25, 2025 Page 15 of 20 COUNTY ATTORNEY - AGENDA ITEMS 901-3 01. PRECINCT 1 a. ROADWAY IMPROVEMENT AGREEEMENT APPROVED between Montgomery County, Texas and Montgomery Independent School District for the construction of a center turn lane and a right turn lane within the existing right-of-way ofl Lone Star Parkway. b. ORDER APPROVED Authorizing Notice of Public Hearing under Local Government Code Sec. 232.009(C-1) for a partial replat of Lots 9 and 10 in Block 1 ofLongwood Estates, Section Three, as recorded in Cabinet H, Sheet 42B of the Montgomery County Map Records, to be known as Replat ofLots 9 & 10, Block 1 ofLongwood Estates, Section Three. The purpose of the proposed partial replat is to move a lot line and eliminate a flag lot. 02. PRECINCT 2 a. RESOLUTION AND ORDER APPROVED to pay for acquisition of 27702 Branding Iron Lane from Donald William Kasaj in accordance with the Flood Mitigation Assistance Grant 2021. 03. ALL PRECINCTS a. RESOLUTION AND ORDER APPROVED to defend and prosecute Cause No. 25-01-00630, Adel Nazir V. Montgomery County, Texas, in the 457th Judicial District Court of Montgomery County, Texas. Claim No. 800.6678. b. RESOLUTION AND ORDER APPROVED to defend Cause No. 4:25-cv- 00427,Jane Doe V. Houston Police Department, et al, in the United States District Court, Southern District of Texas, Houston Division, Texas. Claim No. 800.7916. CONSTABLE PRECINCT 1 - AGENDA ITEM 9P1 P1. REPORT ACCEPTED of Montgomery County Constable Precinct 1 Racial Profiling and Analysis report for the 2024 calendar year. CONSTABLE PRECINCT 5 - AGENDA ITEM 9Q1 Q1. DONATION ACCEPTED from Tri-County Health Alliance (Tomball Health Coalition) in the amount of$17,607. Funds to be deposited into Project DN0009 Constable Precinct 5 Donations. The proceeds will go towards purchasing AEDs and replacement batteries for the AED's. GRANTS AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT - AGENDA ITEM 9R1 Session of February 25, 2025 Page 16 of20 R1. FIRST AMENDMENT APPROVED AND AUTHORIZED to the FY22/FY23 CDBG Community Infrastructure Expansion Development agreement, between Montgomery County and Texas New Community Alliance-New Danville, for the Infrastructure Expansion Project, adding language with regard to NOTICE CPD- 2023-12 issued November 2, 2023. The agreement was previously approved during the Commissioners Court meeting held on March 26, 2024. Motion carried. END OF CONSENT AGENDA 4. APPLICATION APPROVED = HMGP DR4798 - COMMISSIONER PRECINCT 4 APPLICATION APPROVED - HMGP DR4781 = COMMISSIONER PRECINCT 4 Motion by Commissioner Gray, seconded by Commissioner Walker to approve the following: Montgomery County HMGP DR4798 Cumberland Drainage Infrastructure Improvement application to the Texas Department of Emergency Management (TDEM) in the amount of$2,326,373.71 for Commissioner Precinct 4. $775,457.90 match from the Commissioner Preçinct 4 budget. Joshua Pascua is authorized as the authorized official to sign application documents and authorize the Grants & Community Development Department to submit grant application electronically. Montgomery County HMGP DR4781 Cumberland Drainage Infrastructure Improvement application to the Texas Department of Emergency Management (TDEM) in the amount of$2,326,373.71 for Commissioner Precinct 4. $775,457.90 match from the Commissioner Precinct 4 budget. Joshua Pascua is authorized as the authorized official to sign application documents and authorize the Grants & Community Development Department to submit grant application electronically. Commissioner Precinct 4 will keep the County Judge's office and the Emergency Management Office in the loop. Motion carried. 5. TRANSFERS. ADJUSTMENTS, AND AMENDMENTS APPROVED - FY 2025 - BUDGET Motion by Commissioner Gray, seconded by Commissioner Wheeler to approve, and authorize transfers, adjustments, and amendments for the Fiscal Year 2025 Budget according to Budget Policy. Motion carried. NOTE: DISCUSSION CAN BE HEARD ON AUDIO OF COURT MINOTES ON COUNTY WEBSITE. Session of February 25, 2025 Page 17 of 20 AGENDA ITEM 10A - CONSIDER AND DISCUSS UPDATES REGARDING METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION AND TXDOT - NO ACTION 6. RETIREMENT OF K-9 APPROVED = SHERIFF DONATION ACCEPTED - KEVIN PATEL - SHERIFF Motion by Commissioner Riley, seconded by Commissioner Walker to approve the following: The retirement of K-9 Max from the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office and authorize Max to live out his life with Sergeant David Birch as provided by Texas Govt. Code Sections 614.213 and 614.214. Accept $9,000 donation on behalf of the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office K9-Unit from Kevin Patel. The funds will be used for the purchase of a new K9. Please allocate the funds to 100.50.6000.450300 DN0007. Motion carried. 7. CHANGE ORDER APPROVED - SOLID BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION, LLC- PURCHASING Motion by Judge Keough, seconded by Commissioner Wheeler to approve the Change Order #1 to Solid Bridge Construction, LLC., for Project #24-19 Miracle City Day Center for additional items and an additional eighty (80) calendar days in the total amount of $84,138 for Community Development. Motion carried. 8. CHANGE ORDER APPROVED - PACESETTER PERSONNEL SERVICES - PURCHASING Motion by Judge Keough, seconded by Commissioner Gray to approve Change Order #3 to FW Services, Inc., dba Pacesetter Personnel Services for Project #21-35 Temporary Manual Labor to increase mark up for elections from 37% to 47% and to include minor laborers for elections only for various departments. The additional $100,000 is to be funded from Contingency. Motion carried. 9. RELEASE OF CURRENT LEASE APPROVED 552 CLUB LLC - PURCHASING Motion by Commissioner Riley, seconded by Commissioner Walker to approve the release of the current lease and replace with a new lease of space agreement with 552 Club LLC. for an additional leased space for a total of two spaces. This includes a one- time setup charge of $6,250 and a monthly charge of$10,950 for storage and network services and a monthly lease charge of $4,850 per month for a twenty-four (24) month lease effective March 1, 2025, and acknowledging name change from Houston Bunker, LLC. to 552 Club, LLC. for Information Technology. Motion carried. Session of February 25, 2025 Page 18 of 20 10. CONTRACT APPROVED - GEOSCIENCE ENGINEERING & TESTING, INC. - PURCHASING Motion by Commissioner Walker, seconded by Commissioner Riley to approve the çontract with the following highly qualified provider per Government Code Chapter 2254, for On-Call Materials Testing and Inspection Services with Geoscience Engineering & Testing, Inc., for a total amount not to exceed $40,000 for Commissioner Precinct 1. Motion carried. 11. ORDER FOR THE REMOVAL OF OBSTRUCTION APPROVED - GOSSAMER LANE - COUNTY ATTORNEY PCT. 2 Motion by Commissioner Riley, seconded by Commissioner Walker to approve removal of obstruction on Gossamer Lane in Hazy Hollow East Estates, Magnolia, Texas and/or order Phil R. Jeffers and all those acting in concert with him to remove obstruction on Gossamer Lane, and to authorize the filing of suit against Phil R. Jeffers and all those acting in concert with him to remove obstruction on Gossamer Lane and to recover damages for any damage to Gossamer Lane and all other relief provided by law. Motion carried. COMMISSIONERS COURT IS RECESSED FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON THE FOLLOWING: AGENDA ITEM 14A: Consider proposed Montgomery County Guidelines and Procedures for Tax Abatement. County Attorney B.D. Griffin provided explanations of the proposed guidelines and procedures. AGENDA ITEM 14B1: Consider and approve all-way stop control at the intersection of Bois D'Arc Bend and Lone Star Bend. Deborah G. spoke on behalf of the residents of the city of! Montgomery and requested a three- way stop sigh at the intersection ofLonestar Bend and Bois D'Arc Bend. Darlene Finch, resident of the same area, she requested a stop sign at Lonestar Bend and Lonestar Parkway. Adam N., lives on the corner of Bois D'Arc Bend and Lonestar Bend, agrees there needs to be a stop sign at Lonestar Bend and Lonestar Parkway and mentioned he wouldn't' be able to leave his driveway without getting hit given many driver's speed. COMMISSIONER RILEY STEPPED OUT OF THE COURTROOM AGENDA ITEM 14B2: Consider and approve establishing all-way stop control at the intersection of Snow Lane and Longstreet. Session of February 25, 2025 Page 19 of 20 THERE BEING NO FURTHER COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC, THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CONCLUDED AND COMMISSIONERS COURT RECONVENED. 12. GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES APPROVED - TAX ABATEMENT Motion by Commissioner Gray, seconded by Commissioner Walker to approve proposed Montgomery County Guidelines and Procedures for Tax Abatement. Aye: Judge Keough, Commissioner Walker, Commissioner Wheeler, Commissioner Gray Absent: Commissioner Riley Motion carried. COMMISSIONER RILEY RETURNS TO THE COURTROOM 13. ALL-WAY STOP CONTROL APPROVED - BOIS D'ARC AND LONE STAR BEND - PCT.1 1 ALL-WAY STOP CONTROL APPROVED - SNOW LANE AND LONG STREET - PCT. 1 Motion by Judge Keough, seconded by Commissioner Walker to approve the following: All-way stop control at the intersection of Bois D'Arc Bend and Lone Star Bend. All-way stop control at the intersection of Snow Lane and Longstreet. Motion carried. 14. PRESENTATION ACCEPTED - COURTHOUSE STUDY PRESENTATION COMMISSIONERS PCT. 2 Motion by Commissioner Riley, seconded by Commissioner Wheeler to accept the presentation as a starting point with future new courthouse project. Motion carried. 15. MOTION DIED - GOVERNMENT EFFECIENCY TASK FORCE Motion by Judge Keough to approve the task force and include all departments and elected officials to be included not just departments supervised by Commissioners Court. Motion died for lack of second. 16. MOTION FAILED - GOVERNMENT EFFECIENCY TASK FORCE Motion by Commissioner Gray, seconded by Judge Keough to approve the creation of a government efficiency task force. The task force shall be comprised of one representative from each member of Commissioners Court. The government efficiency task force is charged with developing recommendations on improving service delivery and reducing 1A2 Session of February 25, 2025 Page 20 of20 costs associated with departments supervised by Commissioners Court. Josh Pascua is listed as the point of contact and the task force make presentations of quarterly reports. Aye: Commissioner Gray, Judge Keough Nay: Commissioner Wheeler, Commissioner Riley, Commissioner Walker Motion failed. NOTE: DISCUSSION CAN BE HEARD ON AUDIO OF COURT MINUTES ON COUNTY WEBSITE. 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.; 551.074. 551.076; EXECUTIVE SESSION - AGENDA ITEM 16A: Consider and discuss courthouse security report. (Section 551.076) EXECUTIVE SESSION - AGENDA ITEM 16B: Consider, discuss, and deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of the Medical Examiner. (Section 551.074) COMMISSIONERS COURT RECONVENED WITH ALL MEMBERS PRESENT. 17. COURT ADJOURNS Motion by Judge Keough, seconded by Commissioner Wheeler to adjourn this session of court. Motion carried. The above and foregoing minutes were read and approved by the Court. ATTEST: L. Brandon Steinmann Montgomery County Clerk Clerk of Commissioners Court Montgomery County, Texas ADA BY: LOUNTY CLERK (COUNIYVUDGE 6 n