#4 9AI MAY 27 2025 COMMISSIONERS COURT DOCKET MAY 13, 2025 REGULAR SESSION THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF MONTGOMERY BE IT REMEMBERED that on this the 13th day ofMay 2025, 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 ofthe Court present: County Judge Mark Keough Commissioner, Precinct 1 Robert Walker Commissioner, Precinct 2 Charlie Riley Commissioner, Precinct 3 Ritch 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 Riley to approve Commissioners Court Agenda for discussion and necessary action. Motion carried. CITIZENS - AGENDA ITEM 7 Evan Besong - Agenda Item 8E = spoke on the month of May being proclaimed as Mental Health Awareness month. He provided a testimony of a mental health crisis his family experienced and proceeded to give thanks to many individuals including former Commissioner Pct. 3 James Noack, Constable Pct. 3 Gable, and a few others who assisted with the mental health call to Besong's home along with thanking District Attorney Brett Ligon and others for their support after the crisis. PROCLAMATIONS RESOLUTIONS, PRESENTATIONS 2. PROCLAMATION APPROVED - MAY AS MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH Session of May 13, 2025 Page 2 of21 Motion by Commissioner Wheeler, seconded by Commissioner Riley to approve Proclamation declaring May as Mental Health Awareness month. Motion carried. 3. PROCLAMATION APPROVED = GREATER EAST MONTGOMERY COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Motion by Commissioner Gray, seconded by Commissioner Wheeler to approve proclamation recognizing Greater East Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce. Motion carried. AGENDA ITEM 8B - PRESENTATION IN RECOGNITION OF A HISTORICAL MARKER PLACEMENT AT CONSTABLE THOMAS BEYETTE GRAVESIDE. 4. PROCLAMATION APPROVED - NATIONAL SAFE BOATING WEEK - MAY 17- 24, 2025 Motion by Judge Keough, seconded by Commissioner Riley to approve proclaiming the week of May 17-25, 2025 as National Safe Boating Week in Montgomery County. Motion carried. 5. PROCLAMATION APPROVED - POLICE WEEK - MAY 11-17, 2025. Motion by Commissioner Riley, seconded by Commissioner Wheeler to approve proclaiming the week of May 11-17, 2025 as Montgomery County Polic Week. Motion carried. NOTE: PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS CAN BE HEARD ON AUDIO OF COURT MINUTES ON COUNTY WEBSITE. AGENDA ITEM 9M1 MOVED TO OPEN SESSION. SEE MOTION #7 FOR COURT ACTION. 6. RESOLUTION AND ORDER APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA - AGENDA ITEMS 9A-V. Motion by Commissioner Gray, seconded by Commissioner Riley, 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 9A1-2 A1. DEPUTATIONS ACKNOWLEDGED ofCounty Clerk's Deputy Clerks Leah Rodriguez and Preston Kolb. A2. MINUTES APPROVED from Regular Session Commissioners Court dated April 29, 2025. Session of May 13, 2025 Page 3 of21 AUDITOR = AGENDA ITEMS 9B1-4 B1. REQUEST BY JOSTICE OF THE PEACE PRECINCT 4 APPROVED to use an amount not to exceed $1,400 from the Justice Court Assistance and Technology fund for website updates. B2. REQUEST BY THE COUNTY CLERK APPROVED to add three cash drawers and increase all existing Recording and Vital drawers to $150 each for a total funds increase of $800. B3. PAYMENT OF ACCOUNTS APPROVED, as submitted by County Auditor. B4. REPORT APPROVED that complies with Local Government Code Section 114.024. BUDGET OFFICE - AGENDA ITEM 9C1 C1. TRANSFERS, ADJUSTMENTS, AND AMENDMENTS APPROVED AND AUTHORIZED for special revenue departments and general fund departments for Fiscal Year 2025. TREASURER - AGENDA ITEM 9D1 D1. DONATION ACCEPTED ofs $10,000 to the Animal Shelter from The Terri Varner Charitable Gift Fund to be deposited into project DN0001 Animal Shelter Donation. TAX ASSESSORCOLLECTOR = AGENDA ITEMS 9E1-2 E1. TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR'S 2025 DEPUTATOINS ACKNOWLEDGED of Jake Harris, Lacy Johnson, and Rachel Paredon, Deputy Tax Assessor- Collectors. E2. MONTHLY TAX COLLECTION REPORT ACCEPTED for the month ending April 2025. COMMISSIONERS - AGENDA ITEMS 9F1-3 F1. PRECINCT a. FULLY EXECUTED ADVANCE FUNDING AGREEMENT (0513 ESCROW FUNDS ON SYSTEM) ACCEPTED AND RECORDED IN MINUTES between Montgomery County and the Texas Department of Transportation for the Project identified as FM 2432 from SH 75 to FM 1484 (CSJ: 2325-01-018). F2. PRECINCT2 Session of May 13, 2025 Page 4 of21 a. FULLY EXECUTED ADVANCE FUNDING AGREEMENT ACCEPTED AND RECORDED IN MINUTES between Montgomery County and the Texas Department ofTransportation for the Project identified as FM 149 from State Hwy 105 to Keenan Cutoff (CSJ: 0720-02-106). b. FULLY EXECUTED ADVANCE FUNDING AGREEMENT ACCEPTED AND RECORDED IN MINUTES between Montgomery County and the Texas Department of Transportation for the Project identified as FM 149 from Keenan Cutoff to Jackson Rd. (CSJ: 0720-02-107). C. FULLY EXECUTED ADVANCE FUNDING AGREEMENT ACCEPTED AND RECORDED IN MINUTES between Montgomery County and the Texas Department of Transportation for the Project identified as FM 1486 from State Hwy 105 to Jackson Rd. (CSJ: 1416-03-021). d. FULLY EXECUTED ADVANCE FUNDING AGREEMENT ACCEPTED AND RECORDED IN MINUTES between Montgomery County and the Texas Department of Transportation for the Project identified as FM 149 from Jackson Rd. to FM 1488 (CSJ: 0720-02-108). e. FULLY EXECUTED ADVANCE FUNDING AGREEMENT ACCEPTED AND RECORDED IN MINUTES between Montgomery County and the Texas Department of Transportation for the Project identified as Spur 149 from SH 249 Toll Road to Magnolia Relief Route/FM 1488 (CSJ: 0720-07- 003). F3. PRECINCT 3 a. AMENDED PROCLAMATION APPROVED recognizing the Leadership Montgomery Class of 2025. b. FULLY EXECUTED ADVANCE FUNDING AGREEMENT (0512 ESCROW FUNDS ON SYSTEM) ACCEPTED AND RECORDED IN MINUTES between Montgomery County and the Texas Department of Transportation for the Project identified as IH 45 Braided Ramps from SH 99 to Woodlands Parkway (incorporating additional segment 0110-05-144 from SH 99 to Hardy Toll Road) (CSJ: 0110-04-226 & 0110-05-144). C. AMENDMENT APPROVED to Attachment B of Engineering Services Agreement with WSB LLC (for the I-45 Braided Ramps Project CSJ: 0110- 04-226 & 0110-05-144), previously approved on November 14, 2023 and amended on December 17, 2024, to replace the cover sheet of the last updated fee schedule with a revised Attachment B-Fee Schedule, pursuant to WSB's proposal dated May 7, 2025. The purpose ofthis amendment is only to tabulate the fee schedule under applicable AFA funding sources, with the Total Fees amount consistent at $8,915,357.52. F4. PRECINCT 4 Session of May 13, 2025 Page 5 of21 a. PAY DOWN OF ACCRUED VACATION TIME APPROVED for selected employees to minimize payroll liabilities prior to October 1, 2025. This will be funded out of Commissioner Precinct 4's existing budget. All appropriate County departments are authorized to carry out this action. b. REVISED RESOLUTION AND ORDER APPROVED Approving Advance Funding Agreement (0512 Escrow Funds On System) between TxDOT and Montgomery County (FM 2090 from BU 59-L to Ruby St.), duly correcting the project limits described in the original Resolution and Order, previously approved on February 11, 2025. (CSJ: 1912-02-016) C. REVISED RESOLUTION AND ORDER APPROVED Approving Advance Funding Agreement (0512 Escrow Funds On System) between TxDOT and Montgomery County (FM 2090 from FM 3083 to BU 59-L), duly correcting the project limits described in the original Resolution and Order, previously approved on February 11, 2025. (CSJ: 1912-01-025) COUNTY ENGINEER = AGENDA ITEMS 9G1-4 G1. PRECINCT 1 a. ACCEPTANCE OF ROADS INTO THE ONE-YEAR MAINTENANCE PERIOD APPROVED in Castles Edge, Section 1. G2. PRECINCT 2 a. ACCEPTANCE OF ROADS INTO THE ONE-YEAR MAINTENANCE PERIOD APPROVED in Lone Star Landing, Section 1. b. ACCEPTANCE OF ROADS INTO THE ONE-YEAR MAINTENANCE PERIOD APPROVED in Lone Star Landing, Section 2. C. ACCEPTANCE OF ROADS INTO THE ONE-YEAR MAINTENANCE PERIOD APPROVED in Escondido, Section 7. d. ACCEPTANCE OF ROADS INTO THE ONE-YEAR MAINTENANCE PERIOD APPROVED in Escondido Girasol Street and Reserve. e. FINAL PLAT APPROVED ofMagnolia Forest, Section 1; 93.070 acres; Archibald M. Alexander Survey, A-1. f. FINAL PLAT APPROVED of Edison Premier; 11.21 acres; James Pevehouse Survey, A-29; Thomas Curry Survey, A-136. g. FINAL PLAT APPROVED of Audubon Parkway North Phase 1; 0.9994 acre; John Scott Survey, A-511. G3. PRECINCT3 Session of! May 13, 2025 Page 6 of21 a. ACCEPTANCE OF ROADS APPROVED ITO THE ONE-YEAR MAINTENANCE PERIOD APPROVED in Black Oak, Section 2. b. ACCEPTANCE OF ROADS APPROVED INTO THE ONE-YEAR MAINTENANCE PERIOD APPROVED in Black Oak, Section 3. C. ACCEPTANCE OF ROADS INTO THE COUNTY ROAD MAINTENANCE SYSTEM APPROVED in Meadows at Imperial Oaks. Bond/and or letter of credit is released. d. EXTENSION OF MAINTENANCE PERIOD APPROVED for Meadows at Imperial Oaks Kendal Ridge Lane Street Dedication for an additional one- year maintenance period effective May 13, 2025. e. FINAL PLAT APPROVED of Woodson's Reserve, Section 29; 19.170 acre; Montgomery County School Land Survey, A-350. f. FINAL PLAT APPROVED of Yaupon Estates; 5.322 acres; Isaac Mansfield Survey, A-344. G4. PRECINCT 4 a. ACCEPTANCE OF ROADS INTO THE ONE-YEAR MAINTENANCE PERIOD APPROVED in Maple Heights, Section 3. b. ACCEPTANCE OF ROADS INTO THE COUNTY ROAD MAINTENANCE SYSTEM APPROVED in Crockett Meadows, Section 1. Bond/and or letter of credit is released. C. ACCEPTANCE OF ROADS INTO THE COUNTY ROAD MAINTENANCE SYSTEM APPROVED in Marie Village Subdivision. Bond/and or letter of credit is released. d. ACCEPTANCE OF ROADS INTO THE COUNTY ROAD MAINTENANCE SYSTEM APPROVED in Marie Village Partial Replat No. 1. Bond/and or letter of credit is released. e. FINAL PLAT APPROVED of Rusty Buckle Project; 1.003 acres; William Smith Survey, A-540. f. FINAL PLAT APPROVED Of Porter MUD Lift Station B; 0.220 acre; Mary Owens Survey, A-405. G5. ALL PRECINCTS a. PUBLIC HEARING DATE IS SET for May 27, 2025, to consider and approve various amendments to the Development Regulations. Session of May 13, 2025 Page 7 of21 HUMAN RESOURCES = AGENDA ITEM 9H1 J1. PAYROLL CHANGE REQUEST FORMS APPROVED: DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEEPOSITION ACTION EFFECTIVE DATE 1. 410th DISTRICT JONES, MONA/ COURT UNPAID FMLA/ DISABILITY 05/06/2025 COURT COORDINATOR II LEAVE 2. ANIMAL KNOX, COREY/ ANIMAL NEW HIRE/ REPLACEMENT 05/10/2025 SERVICES CARE TECHNICIANI FOR WARREN, MADISON 3. BUILDING RODRIGUEZ, MARIA/ NEW HIRE/ REPLACEMENT 05/12/2025 CUSTOIAL CUSTODIAN PT FOR VELASCO, TITO SERVICES 4. BUILDING RAMIREZ, RICARDO/ PROMOTION/ REPLACEMENT 05/10/2025 MAINTENANCE MAINTEC II-BLDMNT-5 FOR LA WSON, KODY 5. SMILIE, KEVIN/ STEP INCREASE 05/12/2025 MAINSUP-BLDGMAINT-3 6. COMMISSIONER BANKHEAD, WILLIAM/ PROMOTION/ REPLACEMENT 05/10/2025 PCT.2 SENORIO FOREMAN- FOR HOFFMAN, RONALD COMM 2-1 7. DURHAM, LOGAN/ PROMOTION/ REPLACEMENT 05/10/2025 OPERATOR I COMM2-12 FOR LUNA, JAMES 8. GABRIEL JR., DAVID/ DEMOTION/ REPLACEMENT 05/10/2025 PARK MAINTENANCE FOR KEITH, AARON 9. LUNA, JAMES/ SR PROMOTION/ REPLACEMENT 05/10/2025 FOREMAN-COMM 2-3 FOR BANKHEAD, WILLIAM 10. REYNOLDS, JUSTIN/ MERIT INCREASE 05/10/2025 OPERATOR I COMM 2-3 11. WILLIAMS, JULIUS/ MERIT INCREASE 05/10/2025 OPERATOR I COMM- 2-12 12. COMMISSIONER GUERRA, RICARDO/ PROMOTION 05/10/2025 PCT.4 MECHANIC II 13. MCCONNELL, KRISTIE/ MERIT INCREASE 05/10/2025 ADMIN MANAGER 1 Session of May 13, 2025 Page 8 of21 14. CONSTABLE PCT. BRYAN, KRISTIE/ DPTY NEW HIREREPLACEMENT FOR 05/07/2025 1 CONST 1-15 ANDERSON, BRITTANY 15. ECHOLS, KEITH/ SJRA REHIREREPLACEMENT FOR 04/30/2025 DPTY CONST 1-12 MARTINEZ-QUDADA, CORINA/ CERT-LE-MAST 16. FOSTER, PETER/ ARPA-C1 NEW HIRE/ REPLACEMENT 04/30/2025 MNTLHLT DPTY FOR CULAK, ADAM 17. CONSTABLE PCT. MCCLENDON III, RESIGNED 05/08/2025 2 EVERETT/ INVEST II- CONST 2-5 18. RIPPLEY, DONNA/ INVEST TRANSFERRED 05/10/2025 II-CONST2-5 19. SOUTH, PATRICK/ RESIGNED 04/18/2025 DEPUTY CONSTABLE 20. YOW, SHELBY/ TRANSFERRED 05/10/2025 CORPORAL-CONST2 21. CONSTABLE PCT. ACOSTA, JORDAN/ DPTY PROMOTION 05/10/2025 3 CONST 3-24 22. HERRIN, HAROLD/ RESIGNED 04/25/2025 DEPUTY CONSTABLE 3-13 23. CONSTABLE PCT. GREEN, GUNNER/ DPTY TRANSFERRED! 05/10/2025 4 CONST 4-12 REPLACEMENT FOR HOSLER, BRYAN 24. CONSTABLE PCT. ORTEGA, BREANNA/ STEP INCREASE 04/08/2025 5 DPTY CONST 5-10 25. COUNTY CLERK KOLB, PRESTON/ DEPUTY NEW HIRE 04/28/2025 CLERK I-CC 26. DISTRICT SCHUBERT, SHELBY/ DA STEP INCREASE 06/07/2025 ATTORNEY ADMIN MGR I 27. DISTRICT CLERK CONTELLO, ROSA/ CTCLK RESIGNED 05/05/2025 II-DCLK 28. ELECTIONS AIMES, LINDA/ VOTER RESIGNED 04/24/2025 CLK-ELEC Session of May 13, 2025 Page 9 of21 29. BARTO, BARBARA/ RESIGNED 04/24/2025 VOTER CLK-ELEC 30. BROOKS, WAYLON/ RESIGNED 04/24/2025 VOTER CLK-ELEC 31. PECK, MIKAYLA/ CLK II- CORRECTION/ REPLACEMENT 04/22/2025 ELEC FOR FORTENBERRY, TERRI/ CORRECTION TO THE NEW HIRE START DATE 32. FIRE MARSHAL CHARANZA, REBEKAH/ STEP INCREASE 05/24/2025 CLERK IV 33. HILL, MICHAEL/ ARFF CORRECTION TO NEW HIRE 04/01/2025 FIREFIGHTER-PARTTIME START DATE 34. MAGUIRE, KRISTIN/ STEP INCREASE 05/10/2025 ADMIN ASSTI 35. JUSTICE OF THE MARTINEZ, YAHAIRA! PROBATIONARY PERIOD 04/12/2025 PEACE #1 CTCLK III-JP1 COMPLETED MONTGOMERY 36. JUVENILE KUIMETS, SHANE JSO SUB/ NEW HIRE 05/05/2025 37. LARA, KARMEN/ JSO SUB NEW HIRE 05/05/2025 38. LIDDIC, JEFF/ JSO JJAEP RESIGNED 05/02/2025 JUV-5 39. MEADE-WILSON, JESSE/ NEW HIRE 05/05/2025 JSO SUB 40. POWELL, JACOB/ JSO SUB NEW HIRE 05/05/2025 41. WHITE, CHRISTIAN/ JSO NEW HIRE 05/05/2025 SUB 42. LIBRARY SIVLEY, ALESIA/ PT NEW HIRE/ REPLACEMENT 05/12/2025 LIBRARY ASSISTANT II FOR MALAK, TIA 43. SHERIFF AZWELL, CHRISTOPHER/ CORRECTION: EFFECTIVE 04/15/2025 DPTY DET-SO JAIL-18 DATE Session of May 13, 2025 Page 10 of21 44. CALHOUN, ADAM/ SO TRANSFERRED: 04/26/2025 DETECTIVE EAST 8 REPLACEMENT FOR YOWM SHELBY 45. DAVIS, CORY/ CRIME STEP INCREASE 05/09/2025 INVEST-SO-8 46. GALLAGHER, PATRICK. PROMOTION 05/10/2025 LT-SO NIGHTCOMM-I 47. GUITERREZ, ANTHONY/ NEW HIRE/ REPLACEMENT 05/12/2025 DPTY-SO PTRL D5-18 FOR BECERRA, ANGEL 48. HARTLEY, HANNA/ STEP INCREASE 05/10/2025 ADMAST 1-SO PTRL S-1 49. HERNANDEZ, JOHN/ SO NEW HIRE/ REPLACEMENT 05/12/2025 DEPUTY EAST 12 FOR DENHERDER, DARIK 50. JABER, LAMA/ DISPATCH- REPLACEMENT FOR 05/10/2025 SO-18 BARNHILL, KAITLYN 51. LOPEZ, CHRISTIAN/ SPC- STEP INCREASE 05/07/2025 SO SWAT-3 52. MCCAULEY, LESLIE/ LT TRANSFERRED: 04/26/2025 DET-SO JAIL-3 REPLACEMENT FOR ANSLEY, CHRISTOPHER 53. MCCLENDON III, NEW HIRE/ REPLACEMENT 05/12/2025 LAWRENCE/ DPTY-SO FOR KENNEDY, MATTHEW PTRL D4-11 54. MELGAR, JAASIEL/ DO-SO NEW HIRE/ REPLACEMENT 05/12/2025 JAIL-191 FOR BJORK, CALEB 55. ROBERTS, CHRISTOPHER/ PROMOTION 05/10/2025 LT-SO NIGHTCOMM-2 56. RODRIGUEZ, BRIDGE TIME 05/13/2025 CHRISTOPHER/ DPTY DET-SO JAIL-20 57. SEE, KENITH/ CIVDET DISCHARGED 04/17/2025 DGT-SOJAIL-18 Session of May 13, 2025 Page 11 of21 58. SERVISS, ANTHONY/ PROBATIONARY PERIOD 05/10/2025 MECH II-SO FLEET-3 COPLETED 59. SULLIVENT, CHARLES/ PROMOTION 05/10/2025 LT-SO CRIME 60. WRIGHT, JESSICA/ SO LAID OFF 04/26/2025 QUAL CTRL MGR 61. TAX OFFICE HARRIS, JAKE/ DEPUTY NEW HIRE 05/05/2025 SPECI 62. JOHNSON, LACY/ DEPUTY NEW HIRE 05/05/2025 SPECI 63. JONES, RAVEN/ DEPUTY STEP INCREASE 05/24/2025 SPEC II 64. O'FLAHERTY, DANIELLE/ STEP ICNREASE 05/24/2025 DEPUTY SPEC II 65. ROSS, OLIVIA/ DEPUTY DISCHARGED 05/07/2025 SPECI 66. TIERRANEGRA, BILINGUAL STIPEND 05/10/2025 NALLELY/ DEPUTY SPEC I 67. WEAVER, ROBYNE/ STEP INCREASE 05/24/2025 DEPUTY SPEC II 68. VETERANS PAVLOCK, JULIE/ AST MERIT INCREASE 05/10/2025 SERVICE VET SVC OFF-2 69. VALADEZ, VANESSA/ STEP INCREASE 04/12/2025 CLK II-VETERANS COUNTY JUDGE - AGENDA ITEMS 911-5 I1. INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT APPROVED between Montgomery County and the San Jacinto River Authority, for the purposes of facilitating the Drone First Responder (DFR) program. Judge Mark Keough is authorized to sign on behalf of Montgomery County. Session of May 13, 2025 Page 12 of21 I2. ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT ACCEPTED for Montgomery County Emergency Services District No. 4 (ESD4) for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024. I3. ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT ACCEPTED for Montgomery County Emergency Services District No. 9 (ESD9) for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024. 14. ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT ACCEPTED for Montgomery County Emergency Services District No. 14 (ESD14) for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024. I5. RESOLUTION OF INTENT APPROVED to establish the Montgomery County Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Program. Public hearing date set regarding PACE for May 27, 2025. JUSTICE OF THE PEACE PRECINCT 1 - AGENDA ITEM 9J1 J1. MONTHLY COLLECTIONS REPORT ACCEPTED for April 2025. JUSTICE OF THE PEACE PRECINCT 2 AGENDA ITEM 9K1 K1. MONTHLY COLLECTIONS REPORT ACCEPTED for April 2025. JUSTICE OF THE PEACE PRECINCT 4 - AGENDA ITEM 9L1 L1. MONTHLY COLLECTIONS REPORT ACCEPTED for April 2025. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT - AGENDA ITEMS 9M1-2 M1. AGENDA ITEM 9M1 - Consider and approve Community Development Block Grant Mitigation Program Contract No. 24-065-164-F079 between Montgomery County and the Texas General Land Office. The contract covers various projects within Montgomery County for flood mitigation in an amount not to exceed $60,374,999.66 on a reimbursement basis. Authorize Montgomery County Judge Mark Keough to sign the contract and further authorize Jason Millsaps to be the authorized official for Montgomery County related to the performance of duties under this agreement. There are no matching funds required. - MOVED TO OPEN. SEE MOTION #7 FOR COURT ACTION. M2. INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT APPROVED between Montgomery County and Montgomery County ESD 1 regarding the cooperative use of equipment. County Judge Mark J. Keough is authorized to sign on behalf of Montgomery County. SHERIFF - AGENDA ITEMS 9N1-5 Session of May 13, 2025 Page 13 of21 N1. EXEMPTION APPROVED to the Montgomery County Policy 5.1-5, 5.1-6 and 5.1-18 for MCSO certified peace officers participating in all Texas Department of Transportation grant programs. These programs are for overtime hours paid at a time and a half rate regardless of position classification as exempt or non-exempt and overtime status. N2. RESOLUTION AND ORDER APPROVED regarding acceptance of seized property and donation to the Montgomery County Women's Center. N3. FIRST AMENDMENT APPROVED to second amended and restated Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Montgomery County and Montgomery County Municipal Utility District #113 regarding the addition of an overtime initiative. The amendment is for a time and half-paid overtime initiative. Authorize an exemption to Montgomery County Policy 5.1-5 and 5.1-6. N4. AMENDMENT TO INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT APPROVED with Willis ISD for provision oflaw enforcement services, for addition of a Sergeant position, as approved by the Willis ISD Board on April 16, 2025. N5. FOLLOWING CONTRACTS APPROVED between Montgomery County and the following providers for the eBonds online bonding system and authorize County Judge Mark Keough to execute agreements on behalf of Montgomery County with no cost to the County: a. Genesis eBonds Licensing and Service Provider Agreement b. AIlPaid Participation Agreement C. Govolution Subscription Agreement COUNTY ATTORNEY - AGENDA ITEMS 901-4 01. PRECINCT 1 a. RESOLUTION AND ORDER APPROVED to pay for acquisition of parcel 7 of the Farrell Road Project. b. ORDER APPROVED declaring the existence of a public necessity and authorizing the institution of eminent domain proceedings for parcel 3 of the Farrell Road Project. C. ORDER APPROVED Authorizing Notice of Public Hearing under Local Government Code Sec. 232.009(C-1) for a partial replat of Lots 29-31, Block 37 of Walden on Lake Conroe, Section 5 as recorded in Cabinet A, Sheet 84- A oft the Montgomery County Map Records, to be known as Walden on Lake Conroe, Section 5, Replat No. 1. The purpose of the proposed partial replat is to reconfigure three (3) residential lots into two (2) residential lots. Session of May 13, 2025 Page 14 of21 02. PRECINCT2 a. RESOLUTION AND ORDER APPROVED to pay for acquisition of 12215 Oak Hollow Lane from Rick L. Presley in accordance with the Flood Mitigation Assistance Grant 2021. b. RESOLUTION AND ORDER APPROVED declaring a property noncompliant with Floodplain Management Regulations and authorizing enforcement actions for the property described as Cripple Creek Farms 02, Lot 24-B, 35-A, 36 - 43. C. RESOLUTION AND ORDER APPROVED declaring a property noncompliant with Floodplain Management Regulations and authorizing enforcement actions for the property described as A0018 - Hodge Archibald, Tract 18-B, Acres 7.8301. 03. PRECINCT 4 a. RESOLUTION AND ORDER APPROVED accepting Check No. 6613 in the amount of $479.16 from Waterstone Development Group, LLC for the payment ofinvoice from P3Works, LLC, and authorizing the County Auditor to issue payment to P3Works, LLC in the amount of $479.16, for consulting and administrative expenses incurred in connection with the Villages of Magnolia Farms Public Improvement District. b. RESOLUTION AND ORDER APPROVED declaring a property noncompliant with Floodplain Management Regulations and authorizing enforcement actions for the property described as A0405-Owen Mary, Tract 19, Acres 7.121. C. RESOLUTION AND ORDER APPROVED declaring a property noncompliant with Floodplain Management Regulations and authorizing enforcement actions for the property described as A0509-Short M H, Tract 15 & 16, Acres 6.803. 04. ALL PRECINCTS a. RESOLUTION AND ORDER APPROVED to defend Cause No. 4:24-cv- 04112, Lance Parsons V. Matthew Valdez et al. in the United States District Court Southern District of Texas, Houston Division, Claim No. 800.8080. b. RESOLUTION AND ORDER APPROVED to defend Cause No. 1SC4599, Lana Jo. Boeker a.k.a Mother Bare V. Lt. Swilling in the Justice Court, Precinct 1 of Montgomery County, Texas, Claim No. 800.8089. Session of May 13, 2025 Page 15 of21 C. RESOLUTION AND ORDER APPROVED to defend Cause No. 4:25-cv- 1149, Jennifer Tusa, Individually, and On Behalf of the Estate of Charles Krumm, Jr. and Charles Krumm, Sr., Individually in the United States District Court Southern District of Texas, Houston Division, Claim No. 800.8079. DISTRICT CLERK = AGENDA ITEM 9P1 P1. DEPUTATION ACKNOWLEDGED of District Clerk's Deputy Clerk, Stacie Wheeler. CONROE-NORTH HOUSTON REGIONAL AIRPORT = AGENDA ITEM 9Q1 Q1. AMENDED AND RESTATED LEASE AGREEMENT APPROVED between Montgomery County and G&G Aviation Services at the Conroe North Houston Regional Airport. CONSTABLE PRECINCT 1 - AGENDA ITEM 9R1 R1. APPOINTMENT ACCEPTED of Deputy Peter Foster as Deputy Constable for Montgomery County Precinct 1. R2. APPOINTMENT ACCEPTED of Deputy Kristie Bryan as Deputy Constable for Montgomery County Precinct 1. R3. DONATION ACCEPTED from the City of Splendora for two (2) UAS Drone Aircraft. R4. DONATION ACCEPTED from Mr. Kevin Patel for $15,000 to help cover the costs of a new K9 for Constable Precinct 1. R5. EXEMPTION APPROVED to Montgomery County Policy 5.1-6 for 2025 Boater Safety Checks for Memorial Day, July 4th and Labor Day holidays. No funding needed. CONSTABLE PRECINCT3 - AGENDA ITEM 9S1 S1. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) APPROVED with Our Rescue and accordingly accept the associated donation of a Talino Desktop valued at approximately $12,578 for Constable Precinct 3's ICAC related usage, which Desktop has been approved by County's IT Department. Captain Adam Acosta is authorized at Constable Precinct 3 to execute said MOU on behalf of Montgomery County. CONSTABLE PRECINCT 4 - AGENDA ITEM 9T1 T1. OPENING POSITION 7400-6139, INVENTORY CONTROL MANAGER - CONSTABLE 4 APPROVED annualized salary at $53,393.60. Budget Office is Session of May 13, 2025 Page 16 of21 authorized to effectuate all necessary changes. Position will be paid for by Commissioner Precinct 4 budget for the remainder ofFY 2025. GRANTS AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT - AGENDA ITEMS 901-2 U1. FISCAL YEARL 2026 MOTOR VEHICLE CRIME PREVENTION ATTF CATALYTIC CONVERTER THEFT REDUCTION GRANT APPLICATION AND RESOLUTION APPROVED to Texas Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority (MVCPA) for the Sheriff's Office consistent with prior years. Grant application is due May 23, 2025, with exact grant amount(s), and corresponding match of at least 20% from the Sheriff's S Office as applicable, to follow. Judge Mark Keough is authorized as authorized official of this grant and to accept grant award electronically on behalf ofl Montgomery County. U2. FY 2025 INTERLOCAL COOPERATION GRANT CONTRACT APPROVED with Texas State University for the Tobacco Enforcement project for Constable Precinct 4 Office in the amount of$12,500. No match required. Constable Hayden is authorized as the authorized official and to execute the agreement on behalf of Montgomery County. PERMITS = AGENDA ITEM 9V1 V1. UPDATED FEE SCHEDULE APPROVED with an effective date ofJune 2, 2025. Motion carried. END OF CONSENT AGENDA 7. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT MITIGATION PROGRAM CONTRACT APPROVED NO. 24-065-164F079 - EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT Motion by Commissioner Gray, seconded by Commissioner Wheeler to approve Community Development Block Grant Mitigation Program Contract No. 24-065-164- F079 between Montgomery County and the Texas General Land Office. The contract covers various projects within Montgomery County for flood mitigation in an amount not to exceed $60,374,999.66 on a reimbursement basis. Montgomery County Judge Mark Keough is authorized to sign the contract and Jason Millsaps is authorized to be the authorized official for Montgomery County related to the performance of duties under this agreement. There are no matching funds required. Motion carried. 8. ORDER CANVASSING RETURNS AND RESULTS APPROVED - BOND ELECTION - ELECTIONS Motion by Commissioner Riley, seconded by Commissioner Walker to approve an Order Canvassing Returns and Declaring Results of Bond Election. Motion carried. 9. ORDER FOR CHANGES APPROVED - PRECINCT BOUNDARIES - ELECTIONS Session of May 13, 2025 Page 17 of 21 Motion by Commissioner Walker, seconded by Commissioner Riley to approve an Order for Changes to County Election Precinct Boundaries and Creation of New County Election Precincts. Motion carried. AGENDA ITEM 11A - CONSIDER AND DISCUSS INFORMATION RELATED THE 2025 MONTGOMERY COUNTY ROAD BOND = COUNTY JUDGE - NO ACTION AGENDA ITEM 12A = CONSIDER AND DISCUSS STATUS UPDATE REGARDING DR-4781 (APRIL-MAY 2024 FLOODS) AND DR-4798 (HURRICANE BERYL). - EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT - NO ACTION NOTE: DISCUSSIONS CAN BE HEARD ON AUDIO OF COURT MINUTES ON COUNTY WEBSITE. 10. FISCAL YEAR 2026 BUDGET PACKET APPROVED = BUDGET Motion by Judge Keough, seconded by Commissioner Walker to approve the Fiscal Year 2026 budget packet, including the Budget Calendar, Budget Kickoff Presentation, and the Already Committed FY 2026 Additional Budget Dollars of$1,150,970.92 as per documents on file. Motion carried. AGENDA ITEM 14A - CONSIDER AND DISCUSS AN INFORMATIONAL UPDATE FOR THE COMMISSIONERS COURT FROM SHERIFF DOOLITTLE ON THE STATE OF THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE. = SHERIFF - PRESENTATION ON FILE NOTE: DISCUSSION CAN BE HEARD ON AUDIO OF COURT MINUTES ON COUNTY WEBSITE. COMMISSIONER RILEY STEPPED OUT OF THE COURTROOM. 11. PURCHASE OF A REPLACEMENT VEHICLE APPROVED = CONSTABLE PRECINCT 4 Motion by Commissioner Gray, seconded by Commissioner Walker to approve the purchase of a replacement vehicle for Constable Precinct 4 unit #5494 which has been declared a total loss. Insurance proceeds in the amount of $22,616 to be applied towards the purchase ofthe replacement vehicle and equipment. Funding source to be from Contingency and the balance of the vehicle and equipment not-to-exceed $36,675. Budget Office is authorized to effectuate any necessary changes. Aye: Judge Keough, Commissioner Walker, Commissioner Wheeler, Commissioner Gray Nay:- Absent: Commissioner Riley Motion carried. Session of May 13, 2025 Page 18 of21 COMMISSIONER RILEY RETURNED TO THE COURTROOM. 12. FUNDING APPROVED = ONE REPLACEMENT VEHICLE - CONSTABLE PRECINCT 4 Motion carried by Commissioner Gray, seconded by Commissioner Walker to approve funding for one replacement vehicle not-to-exceed $37,775 for Constable Precinct 4. Vehicle is utilized by office administration and estimated repair costs exceed current value. Funding source to be from Contingency and the Budget Office is authorized to effectuate any necessary changes. Motion carried. 13. UPDATES AND APPENDICES APPROVED - COUNTY FIRE CODE - FIRE MARSHAL Motion by Commissioner Riley, seconded by Commissioner Gray to approve the adoption of updates and appendices to the County Fire Code. Motion carried. 14. 2025 FEE SCHEDULE APPROVED - MONTGOMERY COUNTY FIRE MARSHAL'S OFFICE - FIRE MARSHAL Motion by Commissioner Riley, seconded by Commissioner Gray to approve the 2025 Fee Schedule for the Montgomery County Fire Marshal's Office. Motion carried. 15. CHANGE ORDER #1 APPROVED - BURDITT CONSULTANTS, LLC. PURCHASING Motion by Commissioner Riley, seconded by Commissioner Gray to approve the following Change Order #1 to Burditt Consultants, LLC., for Architectural Design and Documentation Services for the Precinct 1 Community Center for additional services in the total amount of $50,807.50 for Community Development. Motion carried. 16. INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT APPROVED - ELLIS COUNTY - PURCHASING Motion by Judge Keough, seconded by Commissioner Gray to approve Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for entry into a cooperative purchasing program for goods and services with Ellis County. Motion carried. 17. A AWARD APPROVED - PROJECT #25-25 - PURCHASING Motion by Commissioner Gray, seconded by Commissioner Walker to approve the award for Project #25-25 A.V. "Bull" Sallas Park Landscape Improvements for Precinct 4 to Gullo Commercial Construction, LLC. Motion carried. 18. ENGINEERING SERVICES AGREEMENT APPROVED - WSB, LLC - PURCHASING Session of May 13, 2025 Page 19 of21 Motion by Commissioner Wheeler, seconded by Commissioner Riley to approve the agreement with the following highly qualified provider per Government Code Chapter 2254: Engineering Services Agreement with WSB, LLC, in the amount of$747,565.24 for the SH 99 EB Frontage Road project. Costs to be reimbursed by the state with pass- through toll funds. WSB shall not start work until Montgomery County Purchasing issues Notice to Proceed. Motion carried. AGENDA ITEM 18A - CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE CREATION OF THE PROPOSED MONTGOMERY COUNTY REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TWO AND THE PROPOSED MONTGOMERY COUNTY REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER THREE (THE "ZONES"). = DEFFERED TO AFTER PUBLIC HEARING. SEE MOTION #19 FOR COURT ACTION. COMMISSIONERS COURT IS RECESSED FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON THE FOLLOWING: AGENDA ITEM 19A1: Consider and approve a road name change and correction of the road log entry for Greenfield Lane to Greenfield Drive from Highcrest Drive for approximately 835 linear feet northeast to match USPS, Montgomery Central Appraisal District, and the residents' use. - NO COMMENTS AGENDA ITEM 19B1: Consider and approve a road name change and correction of the road log entry for Vicksburg Lane in the River Plantation, Section 5 recorded subdivision to Vicksburg Court to be consistent with the residents' current addressing. - NO COMMENTS AGENDA ITEM 19B2: Consider the partial replat ofLots 4 and 5, Block 1 of Pine Island at Woodforest, Section 3, as recorded in Cabinet Z, Sheets 5621-5623 of the Montgomery County Map Records, to be known as Pine Island at Woodforest, Section 3, Partial Replat No. 1. The purpose of the proposed partial replat is to combine Lots 4 and 5 into 1 Lot. Maria Escue with LJA Engineering was present to answer anyone's questions in regards to this item. No further questions or comments given. AGENDA ITEM 19B3: Consider the creation ofthe proposed Montgomery County Reinvestment Zone Number Two and the proposed Montgomery County Reinvestment Zone Number Three, pursuant to Chapter 311 ofthe Texas Tax Code. -NO COMMENTS AGENDA ITEM 19C1: Consider the partial replat ofLots 11 & 12 and a 40' by 40' water well site in Block 5 ofOak Creek Estates, Section Two, as recorded in Cabinet D, Sheet 131- B ofthe Montgomery County Map Records, to be known as Oak Creek Estates, Section Two, Replat No. 1. The purpose ofthe proposed partial replat is to relocate a 40' by 40' water well site as shown on the original plat to Restricted Reserve "A".-NO COMMENTS Session of May 13, 2025 Page 20 of21 THERE BEING NO FURTHER COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC, THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CONCLUDED AND COMMISSIONERS COURT RECONVENED. 19. CREATION APPROVED = REINVESTMENT ZONES NUMBER TWO AND THREE COUNTY ATTORNEY PRECINCT 2 Motion by Commissioner Riley, seconded by Commissioner Gray to approve the creation of the proposed Montgomery County Reinvestment Zone Number Two and the proposed Montgomery County Reinvestment Zone Number Three (the "Zones"). Aye: Judge Keough, Commissioner Walker, Commissioner Riley, Commissioner Gray Nay: Commissioner Wheeler Absent: - Motion carried. 20. ROAD NAME CHANGE AND CORRECTION APPROVED - GREENFIELD DRIVE - PRECINCT 1 ROAD NAME CHANGE AND CORRECTION APPROVED - VICKSBURG COURT - PRECINCT: 2 Motion by Commissioner Walker, seconded by Commissioner Gray to approve the following: Road name change and correction of the road log entry for Greenfield Lane to Greenfield Drive from Highcrest Drive for approximately 835 linear feet northeast to match USPS, Montgomery Central Appraisal District, and the residents' use. Road name change and correction of the road log entry for Vicksburg Lane in the River Plantation, Section 5 recorded subdivision to Vicksburg Court to be consistent with the residents' current addressing. Motion carried. 21. FINAL PLAT APPROVED - PINE ISLAND AT WOODFOREST, SECTION 3 PARTIAL REPLAT NO. 1 - COUNTY ENGINEER FINAL PLAT APPROVED - OAK CREEK ESTATES, SECTION 2 REPLAT NO. 1 - COUNTY ENGINEER Motion by Commissioner Gray, seconded by Commissioner Walker to approve the following final plats: Pine Island at Woodforest, Section 3 Partial Replat; 0.833 acre; John Sealy Survey, A- 759; Precinct 2. 941 Session of May 13, 2025 Page 21 of21 Oak Creek Estates Section 2 Replat No. 1; 6.768 acres; William Willis Survey, A-594; Precinct 4. Motion carried. 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.; EXECUTIVE SESSION - AGENDA ITEM 21A: Consultation with County Attorney regarding potential litigation and claims related to compensation plan previously approved. (Section 551.071) COMMISSIONERS COURT RECONVENED WITH ALL MEMBERS PRESENT. MISCELLANEOUS - AGENDA ITEM 23 - No items listed. 22. 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. ATTEST: L. Brandon Steinmann Montgomery County Clerk Clerk of Commissioners Court Montgomery County, Texas - BY: mhy COUNTY CLERK COUI WUI - DGE p * .11