Jun 11, 2026 REGULAR SESSION AGENDA

[1. Call to Order.]

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GOOD AFTERNOON EVERYONE. SO GOOD TO SEE YOU ALL, THANK YOU FOR COMING. TODAY IS THURSDAY JUNE 11TH 2026, IT IS NOW 1:00 P.M. AND I CALL TO ORDER THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE FORT BEND COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT.

PLEASE BE ADVISED WE HAVE THE PRESENCE OF A QUORUM.

VINCENT MORALES, LEAD US IN PRAYER AND ALLEGIANCE TO OUR

FLAG OF. >> WELCOME EVERYBODY TO COMMISSIONERS COURT. IF YOU WOULD ALL PAUSE FOR A MOMENT FOR REFLECTION PERIOD GRACE AS SPIRIT OF UNITY AND HOPE, AS WE GATHER AT THE THRESHOLD SUMMIT TO GIVE THANKS FOR THE SEASON AHEAD, FOR THE WARMTH THAT DRAWS US OUR LORD, FOR THE LONGER DAYS THAT INVITE CONNECTION AND FOR THE OPPORTUNITIES TO WORK TOGETHER FOR THE GOOD OF OUR COMMUNITY.

BLESS THIS COMMISSIONERS COURT MEETING WITH CLARITY OF THOUGHT, RESPECT AND DIALOG AND WISDOM IN DECISION MAKING.

MAY OUR EFFORTS TODAY PLANT SEEDS THAT WILL GROW INTO LASTING BENEFITS FOR ALL. LET THIS SUMMER BE A SEASON OF SAFETY, KINDNESS AND SHARED PURPOSE.

WITH GRATITUDE, FOR EACH PERSON HERE, AND THOSE JOINING US ONLINE, WE WILL BEGIN OUR WORK TOGETHER FOR THE BETTERMENT OF FORT BEND COUNTY, AMEN. IF YOU WILL JOIN ME IN HONORING OUR NATION'S FLAG AND THAT OF THE GREAT STATE OF TEXAS.

I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS, ONE NATION UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL.

I HONOR THE TEXAS FLAG, ONE STATE UNDER GOD.

[4. Public Comments regarding the Agenda and Announcements.]

>> THANK YOU. PLEASE BE SEATED.

GOOD AFTERNOON EVERYONE, BEFORE WE BEGIN WORK ON TODAY'S AGENDA, I WANT TO TAKE A MOMENT TO RECOGNIZE SEVERAL IMPORTANT OBSERVANCE AND OTHER COMMUNITY EVENTS TAKING PLACE HERE IN FORT BEND COUNTY AND OF COURSE OUR NATION, WE ARE SERVING NATIONAL FLAG WEEK, CULMINATING ON JUNE 14TH, THE AMERICAN FLAG REMAINS ONE OF OUR NATION'S MOST ENDURING SYMBOLS OF FREEDOM, UNITY, SACRIFICE AND OPPORTUNITY.

AS WE APPROACH THE FLAG DAY WE ARE REMINDED OF THE GENERATION OF AMERICANS WHO HAVE SERVED, SACRIFICED AND WORK TO PRESERVE IDEALS REPRESENTED BY OUR ESTATE.

OCCURRING NEXT WEEK I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO INVITE RESIDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN TWO VERY IMPORTANT COMMUNITY EVENTS.

FIRST, FORT BEND COUNTY WILL HOST THURSDAY JUNE 18TH AT 12:15 P.M. OUTSIDE OF THE HISTORIC COURTHOUSE.

SECOND I ALSO ENCOURAGE EVERYONE TO ATTEND THE CITY, I WILL BE THERE. JOIN THE PARADE ON JUNE 20TH THIS EVENT PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY TO REFLECT ON OUR SHARED HISTORY AND CELEBRATE FREEDOM, PERSEVERANCE AND UNITY.

TODAY, FORT BEND COUNTY RESIDENTS WILL SEE WHAT CAN HAPPEN WHEN COMMUNITY JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS COURT WORK TOGETHER ON BEHALF OF THE PEOPLE WE SERVE.

BEFORE US TODAY, RESIDENTS ACROSS EVERY STAGE OF LIFE, THESE VALUES ARE REFLECTED IN TODAY'S AGENDA AS THE COURT WILL CONSIDER ITEMS TO SUPPORT YOUTH EDUCATION, ASSIST VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE, EXPAND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, PROVIDE RESOURCES FOR SENIORS AND STRENGTHEN OUR EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS EFFORTS, AS HURRICANE SEASON BEGINS. ALTHOUGH THIS INITIATIVE ADDRESSES DIFFERENT NEEDS THEY SHARE A COMMON PURPOSE.

FIRST, IMPROVING QUALITY OF LIFE AND SECOND, PROTECTING OUR RESIDENTS AND ENSURING FORT BEND COUNTY REMAIN A SAFE, STRONG AND RESILIENT COMMUNITY. WITH THAT, IF THERE IS NO OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS WE WILL MOVE TO TODAY'S AGENDA.

>> I HAVE A COUPLE OF ANNOUNCEMENTS.

FIRST AND FOREMOST I WANT TO MAKE A SPECIAL RECOGNITION, WE HAVE A COUPLE. FIRST IS TO MR. CARLOS GUZMAN, SORRY I LOST MY NOTES, WHO HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED AS ONE OF THE TOP ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTORS IN THE COUNTRY.

THIS IS A GREAT -- [APPLAUSE]

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SARA, BEAR WITH ME FOR A MOMENT. I ALSO WOULD LIKE TO RECOGNIZE -- I ALSO WANT TO CONGRATULATE OUR COUNTY ATTORNEY, MISS BRIDGET SMITH LAWSON, NOW THE RECIPIENT OF THE GERALD SUMMERFORD CIVIL PRACTITIONER OF THE YEAR AWARD AWARDED TO HER BY THE TEXAS DISTRICT AND COUNTY ATTORNEYS ASSOCIATION.

REPRESENTING ATTORNEYS FROM ALL 254 COUNTIES IN TEXAS, AND COLLECTS ONLY ONE CIVIL PRACTITIONER FOR THIS AWARD EACH YEAR. THIS MEANS THAT WE ARE REPRESENTED WELL BY ONE OF THE BEST LEGAL MINDS IN THE STATE, ACCORDING NOT TO DEXTER MCCOY BUT TO ALL OF THE OTHER LAWYERS AND ELECTIVES ACROSS THE STATE OF TEXAS.

SO TO OUR COUNTY ATTORNEY CONGRATULATIONS ON THIS GREAT POINT OF DISTINCTION. [APPLAUSE] I ALSO WANT TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE PRESENCE OF SUMMER INTERNS IN THE COUNTY, WE ARE REALLY EXCITED TO HAVE INTERNS THAT STARTED WORKING THROUGH THE YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM THIS WEEK. I BELIEVE WE HAVE ABOUT 250 INTERNS WORKING IN DEPARTMENTS ALL ACROSS THE COUNTY THESE ARE YOUNG PEOPLE IN HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGE, THOSE WHO HAVE GRADUATED AND ARE ENTERING THE WORKFORCE.

WE ARE REALLY APPRECIATIVE OF THEIR TIME AND WOULD LIKE TO WELCOME THEM IF THERE IS ANY PROGRAM INTERNS IN THE ROOM CAN YOU STAND AND BE RECOGNIZED? [APPLAUSE] AND I BELIEVE WE ALSO -- THERE MAY BE AN OVERFLOW RIGHT NOW, HAVE INTERNS FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVES DOCTOR SOLOMON OFFICE WHO SPENT THE DAY LEARNING ABOUT FORT BEND COUNTY AND COUNTY OPERATIONS. WE ALSO WELCOME THEM IN THE ROOM? I THINK THEY ARE IN OVERFLOW, IE WELCOME THEM AS WELL. WE ARE CELEBRATING JUNETEENTH, WE WOULD LIKE TO INVITE MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY TO JOIN CONSTABLE PATRICK QUINCY AS HE PRESENTS THE PARTY IN THE PARK AT THE FORT BEND COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS ON FRIDAY JUNE 19TH, FROM 1:00 P.M. UNTIL 8:00 P.M., FEATURING SOME LOCAL ARTISTS, THERE ALSO IS THE CITY OF STAFFORD WILL BE CELEBRATING THEIR ANNUAL JUNETEENTH FREEDOM CELEBRATION ON FRIDAY JUNE 18TH FROM 6:30 UNTIL 11:00 AND WE INVITE YOU ALL TO JOIN THEM IN CELEBRATION. THANK YOU THAT IS ALL I HAVE.

[3. Approve minutes of budget workshops, special and regular meetings as presented: 1. Special / Budget Workshop Meeting conducted on May 11, 2026; 2. Budget Workshop Meeting conducted on May 12, 2026; 3. Budget Workshop Meeting conducted on May 13, 2026; 4. Budget Workshop Meeting conducted on May 14, 2026; and 5. Regular Meeting held on May 28, 2026. ]

>> THANK YOU COMMISSIONER, ANYBODY ELSE? WE WILL NOW PROCEED TO ITEM NUMBER 3, COUNCIL APPROVAL OF MINUTES AS PRESENTED. ANY SECOND?

>> SECOND. >> ANY DISCUSSION? ALL IN FAVOR PLEASE RAISE YOUR HAND? MOTION PASSES UNANIMOUSLY. WE NOW PROCEED TO ITEM NUMBER 4 PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING THE AGENDA AND ANNOUNCEMENTS PERIOD ANY MEMBERS OF THE COURT HAVE ANNOUNCEMENTS OR COMMENTS? HEARING NONE AT THIS TIME WE WILL TAKE PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS.

[5. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 1:00 p.m.: Conduct Public Hearings and take all appropriate action on the following matters:]

DO WE HAVE ANY PUBLIC SPEAKER? >> WE DON'T.

>> HEARING NONE, IT IS NOW 1:08 P.M., WE WILL MOVE ON TO THE AGENDA ITEM NUMBER 5 PUBLIC HEARING, CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARINGS AND TAKE ALL APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING MATTERS.

NOW I OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING SEGMENT FOR AGENDA ITEM FIVE A, SUBSECTION A THROUGH G. 5B AND 5C AS POSTED AND

PUBLISHED ON THE AGENDA. >> I DON'T BELIEVE WE HAVE ANY SPEAKERS TODAY BUT IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO CALL FOR ANY MORE THIS

IS THE TIME. >> OKAY.

I WOULD LIKE TO ASK AGAIN IS ANYBODY HERE TODAY WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK ON THIS PUBLIC HEARING? AGAIN? HEARING NONE I WOULD LIKE TO CLOSE THIS PUBLIC HEARING, I HAVE BEEN INFORMED AGENDA ITEM 5A, SECTION A THROUGH G, 5B AND 5C ARE READY FOR ACTION. DO I HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE THOSE ITEMS? ANY SECOND?

>> SECOND. >> I HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND ANY DISCUSSION ALL IN FAVOR PLEASE RAISE YOUR HAND.

[ CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS: (6 - 21) ]

>> MOVE TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.

>> MOTION HAS BEEN MADE AND SECOND ANY DISCUSSION ALL IN

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[22. COUNTY JUDGE:]

BEGINNING WITH AGENDA ITEM 22 A THROUGH D PRESENTED UNDER THE COUNTY JUDGE OFFICE, WE WILL TAKE THIS ITEM BEGINNING WITH

AGENDA ITEM 22 A. >> MOVE TO APPROVAL OF 22 A.

>> ANY SECOND? >> SECOND.

>> I HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND ANY DISCUSSION? HEARING NONE ALL IN FAVOR PLEASE RAISE YOUR HAND.

MOTION PASSES UNANIMOUSLY. NOW I WILL PRESENT AGENDA ITEM 22B, I ALREADY PROVIDE CORD MEMBERS A SUMMARY OF 22B AND C AND D, SO THERE WILL BE A REFERENCE.

I WOULD LIKE TO ASK THE COURT TO CONSIDER AGENDA ITEM 22B.

>> MOVE TO APPROVAL OF 22B. >> ANY SECOND?

>> SECOND. >> ANY DISCUSSION?

>> YES. INTERIM JUDGE WONG, WHAT IS THE PROBLEM WE ARE SEEKING TO ADDRESS?

>> I HAVE PROVIDED THE SUMMARY, OUR CURRENT RULES WERE ADOPTED IN 2014. SO WE JUST ATTEND SOME OF THE MINOR THINGS AS YOU SEE IN THE SUMMARY, IT IS UPDATING OUR CURRENT POLICY. BESIDES, I WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT EVERYBODY UNDERSTANDS POLICIES NOT SET IN STONE, IT IS A MOVING DOCUMENT. I WOULD LIKE TO INVITE THE COURT TO CONTINUE TO LOOK AT THE POLICY AS TIME GOES, IF YOU SEE ANYTHING THAT NEEDS TO BE REVISED, IN ADDITION TO THAT OR MODIFICATIONS, PLEASE BRING IT TO THE COURT AND WE WILL CONSIDER THAT. RIGHT NOW WE'RE JUST UPDATING A

2014 POLICY. >> IN PARTICULAR IT LOOKS LIKE THERE ARE TWO SECTIONS THAT ARE BEING UPDATED IN A PARTICULAR, WHICH IS REGARDING PROCLAMATIONS AND THE OTHER ONE REGARDING PUBLIC COMMENT. WAS THERE A PARTICULAR ISSUE

THAT PRECIPITATED THAT CHANGE? >> WE WOULD LIKE TO MAKE THESE CHANGES, TO MAKE IT MORE EFFECTIVE AND IMPROVE EFFI

EFFICIENCY. >> IS IT THAT IT IS TAKING TOO

LONG? >> NO, I'M NOT SAYING TAKING TOO LONG. I'M SAYING WITH THIS POLICY, I THINK IT WILL MAKE THE COURT MEETING MORE SMOOTH.

>> THERE IS A COUPLE OF CONCERNS HERE BECAUSE IN PARTICULAR WE ARE MAKING CHANGES TO THE PROCESS OF RECOGNIZING MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC. WE SAW A VERY UNFORTUNATE SITUATION LAST COMMISSIONERS COURT IN RECOGNIZING A VERY DISTINGUISHED AND ACCOMPLISHED YOUNG WOMAN, AND NOW THE IMMEDIATE COURT FOLLOWING THAT WE HAVE A COMPLETE CHANGE IN THE RULES AND HOW THIS GOVERNING BODY IS TO RECOGNIZE CITIZENS OF GREAT HONOR. ONE I THINK WE DID GET SOME FEEDBACK FROM OUR COUNTY ATTORNEY ON THIS THAT THERE ARE SEVERAL ITEMS OF CONCERN THAT ARE -- THAT MAY OPERATE OUTSIDE OF THE LAW. WHERE IN THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE DOES IT GIVE US THE AUTHORITY TO LIMIT ANY MEMBER OF THIS COURT IN RECOGNIZING MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC?

>> THIS POLICY HAS BEEN SET BY THE COUNTY JUDGE ATTORNEY, AND WE FEEL LIKE IT IS STANDING ON LEGAL GROUNDS.

>> THIS THAT THE COUNTY JUDGE OFFICE? DO YOU HAVE A SEPARATE ATTORNEY FROM THE COUNTY ATTORNEY'S

OFFICE? >> YOU KNOW, YES, WE DO HAVE A COUNTY JUDGE OFFICE ATTORNEY TO HELP US OUT.

>> WHO IS THE COUNTY ATTORNEY? >> JUST MY CONSULTANT, NOTHING

TO WORRY -- >> DOES HE TALK TO YOU PERSONALLY? IS HE FAITHFUL TO THE COUNTY?

>> HE IS A CONSULTANT. >> AND SO THAT IS NEWS, I DON'T RECALL US AUTHORIZING ENGAGEMENT OF OUTSIDE LEGAL SERVICES BEYOND THAT OF OUR COUNTY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, THAT'S NUMBER 1.

NUMBER 1 THAT IS A DUPLICATION OF SERVICES THAT IS ALREADY RENDERED BY OUR COUNTY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE.

BUT AGAIN, I AM CURIOUS AS TO WHERE IN THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE IT GIVES ONE MEMBER OF THIS BODY OR THIS BODY AS A WHOLE THE AUTHORITY TO OVERSTEP WHAT IS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE IN OUR

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HERE'S THE AREA OF CONCERN THAT I BELIEVE WAS FLAGGED FOR YOUR OFFICE BY OUR COUNTY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, WHAT ARE YOUR CALLING FOR IS UNANIMOUS CONSENT FOR ANY PROCLAMATION TO BE PRESENTED ON COMMISSIONERS COURT. WE WERE TOLD THAT IS NOT APPROPRIATE BECAUSE IT WOULD VIOLATE THE OPEN MEETINGS ACT.

HOW HAVE YOU ADDRESSED THAT PARTICULAR CONCERN?

>> WE WERE TOLD, THE POLICY IS ON SOLID GROUND SO THANK YOU FOR

YOUR COMMENT. >> I BELIEVE THE ELECTED COUNTY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE TOLD YOU THAT YOU INDEED CANNOT.

THAT IS ESSENTIALLY FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO MAY NOT BE FAMILIAR, WE HAVE THE OPEN MEETINGS ACT WHICH GOVERNS HOW WE ARE TO OPERATE AS A BODY, TO ENSURE TRANSPARENCY, THE WORK OF THE GOVERNMENT HAPPENS IN THE OPEN, AND WE ARE NOT SUPPOSED TO HAVE WHAT IS CALLED A WALKING QUORUM, WHERE WE MEET WITH THREE OR MORE OF US OUTSIDE OF THIS MEETING DISCUSSING COUNTY BUSINESS OR PULL THE MEMBERS OF THE COURT ON ANY PARTICULAR ITEM.

SO AGAIN I DON'T KNOW -- >> I AM AWARE OF THAT

COMMISSIONER. >> SO THE QUESTION IS WHAT IS -- IT'S REALLY SIMPLE, PLEASE SHOW US WHAT IS THE GROUNDS FOR ALLOWING US TO PULL MEMBERS OF THE COURT IN ORDER TO ALLOW OR DISALLOW A MEMBER OF COURT PUTTING A RECOGNITION ON COMMISSIONERS COURT. IT'S A SIMPLE QUESTION.

>> I UNDERSTAND. WE HAVE A LEGAL OPINION, THAT'S

OKAY. >> AGAIN COUNTY ATTORNEY CAN YOU ADVISE US HERE. I BELIEVE THAT WHAT YOU PROVIDED TO THE COURT SERVICES MANAGER AND WAS PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT IS THAT THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE ACTUALLY DOES NOT ALLOW FOR POLLING MEMBERS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT FOR ANY AGENDA ITEM PRIOR TO THAT ITEM GOING FORWARD IS

THAT CORRECT? >> THAT WOULD SUGGEST THERE IS A DISCUSSION AS TO WHAT SHOULD BE DISCUSSED PRIOR TO COURT, AND JUST FOR CLARIFICATION, SECTION 551.0415 OF THE GOVERNMENT CODE ALLOWS EACH MEMBER OF THE COURT TO BRING ITEMS OF PUBLIC INTEREST ONCE APPROVED CONGRATULATIONS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, ET CETERA, TO THE COURT. AND THAT IS THE RIGHT THAT EACH ONE OF YOU WILL HAVE. SO THIS POLICY WOULD ENTERTAIN THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONCLUDE THAT BY ALLOWING FOR ANY PRESCREENING. AND I WOULD JUST ASK, IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT THE ANALYSIS THAT WE DID ON THIS PROPOSED POLICY, THAT YOU ALL JUST REFER TO THE NOTES AND WE ARE HAPPY TO TAKE THIS INTO CLOSED TO EXPAND UPON IT

FURTHER. >> OKAY.

I AM HAPPY TO HAVE THAT DISCUSSION BECAUSE I FEEL LIKE WE HAVE TO HAVE A ROBUST DISCUSSION ABOUT THAT.

BUT IN THE SECTION THAT WAS QUOTED, SECTION 551.0515, IT ACTUALLY LAYS OUT THE AUTHORITY OF MEMBERS OF THIS GOVERNING BODY AND OTHER LOCAL GOVERNING BODIES TO RECOGNIZE MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC. IN FACT IT SAYS THAT WE HAVE THE ABILITY IN SECTION THREE TO RECOGNIZE ANY SORT OF HONORARY OR SALUTE, SALUTORY RECOGNITION OF PUBLIC OFFICIAL EMPLOYEE OR CITIZEN, EXCEPT THAT A DISCUSSION REGARDING A CHANGE IN THE STATUS OF A PERSON PUBLIC OFFICE OR PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT, THAT CAN BE RECOGNIZED BY ANY ONE, IT DOES NOT REQUIRE POSTING ON THE AGENDA, IT DOESN'T REQUIRE A VOTE.

I AM JUST FAILING TO SEE WHY WE ARE NOW AFTER AGAIN THE OFFICE PUT FORWARD A RECOGNITION, THE IMMEDIATE RESPONSE OF THE NEXT COURT TO SAY WE DON'T DO THAT. WE OVER THE PAST EIGHT YEARS HAVE HAD OVER 170 PROCLAMATIONS THAT WERE PRESENTED BY THIS COURT. 140 OF THEM WERE DONE SO UNANIMOUSLY, AND JUST OVER 20 OF THEM WERE NOT UNANIMOUS, PRESENTATIONS OF PROCLAMATIONS. IT IS WHAT HAPPENS IN ANY GOVERNMENT BODY. YOU GO TO SCHOOL BOARD MEETING, YOU GO TO WHERE THEY RECOGNIZE FOLKS IN THE SAME FASHION, A CITY COUNCIL MEETING, FOR ANY OF OUR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, THERE IS NOT SOMETHING THAT IS A MEMBER OF THE BODY CANNOT RECOGNIZE A MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC UNLESS ALL MEMBERS AGREE TO BE RECOGNIZED.

SO ON ITS FACE THIS DOES NOT CONFORM WITH THE LAW.

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THAT WAS A QUESTION. >> THANK YOU.

THE COURT MEMBER HAS THE ABILITY TO DO PROCLAMATIONS, SO DO YOU.

I HAVE PROCLAMATIONS. SO WE RECOGNIZE ACHIEVEMENTS THROUGH OUR COUNTY EVERY SINGLE DAY, ALL THE TIME.

AS A PROCLAMATION, LIKE I SAID, I ENGAGE OUR COURT, OUR JUDGE OFFICE LAWYER, AND I WOULD LIKE TO CALL RANDALL, WOULD YOU PLEASE COME UP AND GIVE US EXPERT WITNESS ON THAT?

PLEASE. >> OKAY SO ON YOUR WEBSITE YOU HAVE PROCEDURES FOR CEREMONIAL DOCUMENTS POLICIES AND PROCEDURES. NOBODY IS TALKING ABOUT THAT.

YOU ALREADY HAVE A PROCEDURE BOARD.

IT'S ON THE WEBSITE, IT HAS BEEN THERE I DON'T KNOW, IT'S NOT EVEN DATED HOW LONG IT IS. ANYBODY, ANY COMMISSIONER HAS THE RIGHT TO PUT ANYTHING ON THE AGENDA SUBJECT TO THE MAJORITY VOTE OF THE COMMISSIONERS COURT TABLING IT OR POSTPONING IT TO A CERTAIN DATE. YOU HAVE A RIGHT, UNDER THE GOVERNMENT CODE AND UNDER THE LOCAL PUBLIC -- NOT THE PUBLIC

INFORMATION ACT BUT THE. >> OPEN MEETINGS ACT.

>> SORRY I FROZE THERE A SECOND. THE OPEN MEETINGS ACT, ON THE ONE HAND, ONE OPINION IS THIS IS NOT OFFICIAL COURT BUSINESS.

IF IT'S NOT OFFICIAL COURT BUSINESS WHY IS IT EVEN UNDER THE OPEN MEETINGS ACT? SO YOU HAVE A RIGHT TO CONTROL YOUR AGENDA AS A GROUP, AND YOU HAVE A RIGHT TO TABLE SOMETHING WHEN THE COMMISSIONER DOES. IF YOU WANT TO HAVE A RULE THAT SAYS ALL NON-SUBSTANTIVE WORK IT TAKES UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO PUT IT ON THERE, YOU ARE CERTAINLY WITHIN YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE

GOVERNMENT CODE. >> THE POINT WAS IT WOULD PRECEDE POLLING OF MEMBERS PRIOR TO IT GOING ON THE AGENDA.

THE PROCESS THAT WE HAVE IS ONE THAT IS PRETTY ADMINISTRATIVE.

A MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC WANTS A PROCLAMATION, THEY SUBMITTED A.

SOMETHING THE COMMISSIONER COURT MEMBER CAN PUT IT ON OR NOT, OKAY? NOW WE ARE TALKING YOU CANNOT PUT IT ON THERE UNLESS THERE IS A MAJORITY THAT IS UNANIMOUS," THE POLICY SAYS? UNANIMOUS CONSENT UNDER THE COMMISSIONERS COURT, WHICH MEANS HOW DO YOU KNOW IF YOU HAVE UNANIMOUS CONSENT OF COMMISSIONERS COURT WITHOUT GETTING AN INDICATION THAT THEY ARE IN FAVOR OR NOT?

>> YOUR POLICY HAS ON YOUR WEBSITE SAYS THAT THE COUNTY JUDGE CONTROLS THE PROCLAMATIONS THAT GO ON THE AGENDA BECAUSE

THAT IS WHAT IT SAYS. >> THAT IS NOT THE LAW.

THAT IS NOT THE LAW. >> WHAT YOU ARE SUGGESTING RIGHT NOW, TO COUNCIL, AS WE FORGET ABOUT THE LAW, DO IT THE WAY WE WANT TO DO IT.

DO YOU AGREE OR DISAGREE THAT POLLING MEMBERS ABOUT AGENDA ITEMS VIOLATES OPEN MEETINGS ACT?

>> IF IT IS AN ACTION ITEM, IF IT IS PART OF THE OPEN MEETINGS

ACT YES. >> I'M OKAY IF YOU TALK ABOUT THE FOOTBALL GAME, IF YOU HAVE THREE PEOPLE ON THE COMMISSIONERS COURT THAT CONSPIRE TO MAKE ANY DECISION THAT INVOLVES COUNTY BUSINESS, ISN'T THAT A VIOLATION?

>> AS YOU STATED YES, BUT THIS IS NOT COUNTY BUSINESS.

IT'S A PROCLAMATION. >> IT WOULD NOT BE IN THE GOVERNMENT CODE IT WOULD NOT BE UNDER THAT SECTION REGARDING OPEN MEETINGS. LET ME JUST REMIND THE COURT IN THE AGENDA TO ASSUME RANDALL DOES NOT REPRESENT YOU AND I WOULD REFER YOU BACK TO THE AGING OPINION THAT ALLOWED FOR THE HIRING OF OUTSIDE COUNSEL, SPECIFIC FOR LEGISLATIVE ACTION FOR THE COURT. NOT ONE MEMBER OF THE COURT, THE COURT. I'M REALLY CONCERNED AS TO HOW WE HAVE AN OUTSIDE LAWYER ADVISING THIS BODY AND I AM THE SEATED ELECTED OFFICIAL, ELECTED, DULY ELECTED, TWICE, BY THE PEOPLE TO DO THIS JOB. MR. RANDALL IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS YOU CAN REACH OUT TO ME AND WE CAN HAVE A DISCUSSION, BUT I REALLY FEEL LIKE THIS CONVERSATION IS OVER.

>> MADAM COUNCIL CAN I THERE IS --

>> SIR, I HAVE ALREADY STATED -- RESPECTFULLY.

>> YOU ARE INTERRUPTING ME, I PROJECT.

>> I AFTER THE BREAK -- I OBJECT TO THIS VIOLATION OF MY

AUTHORITY TO HOLD THIS SEAT. >> THANK YOU.

>> AND AGAIN, THE COUNTY ATTORNEY'S POINT IS WELL TAKEN.

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THIS SPECIFICALLY IS REGARDING LEGISLATIVE MATTERS.

THIS IS NOT A LEGISLATIVE MATTER AND YET OUTSIDE COUNSEL HAS BEEN ACQUIRED TO ADVISE A MEMBER OF COURT OVER THE COUNTY ATTORNEY'S AUTHORITY. THAT IS WHAT --

>> THE STATUTE IS VERY CLEAR AND THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OPINION IS ABSOLUTELY CLEAR, THE COUNTY ATTORNEY'S AUTHORITY REVOLVES AROUND CIVIL LITIGATION PERIOD. THERE IS NO OTHER AUTHORITY ASSIGNED TO THE COUNTY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE.

>> THAT IS NOT WHAT IT SAYS. >> THAT'S EXACTLY WHAT IT SAYS.

>> SO AGAIN I THINK THAT THAT IS ONE ITEM IS THAT THIS ACTION WOULD SUGGEST SOME LEVEL OF POLLING OF MEMBERS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT PRIOR TO COMMISSIONERS COURT MEETING HAPPENING ON WHETHER OR NOT MEMBERS OF THIS BODY HAVE THE ABILITY TO SUBMIT OR RECOGNIZE A PROCLAMATION.

AGAIN I POINTED OUT THAT WE HAVE DONE THIS FOR AS LONG AS THIS COURT HAS EXISTED, AND ONLY NOW IS THIS A PROBLEM WHERE RESTRICTIONS ARE BEING PLACED ON MEMBERS OF THIS COURT, RECOGNIZING MEMBERS IN OUR COMMUNITY.

IT WAS NOT A PROBLEM WHERE WE RECOGNIZED SEVERAL MONTHS AGO IT WASN'T A PROBLEM WHERE WE RECOGNIZED A YOUNG WOMAN WHO WAS AFFORDED THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE PART OF THE NATIONAL U.S.

CRICKET TEAM IT WASN'T A PROBLEM WHEN WE RECOGNIZED THE LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL TEAM, WHEN THEY WON GREAT DISTINCTION AND GOING ON TO THE LITTLE LEAGUE WORLD SERIES.

HOWEVER, ALL OF A SUDDEN NOW, THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT WE SEE DESERVES GREATER URGENCY, AND OVERSTEPPING OF THE LEGAL REVIEW OF OUR COUNTY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE AND TO RUSH THROUGH? I DON'T THINK THIS IS APPROPRIATE, I DON'T THINK THIS IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF OUR COMMUNITY.

AGAIN I DON'T SEE WHAT WE ARE AIMING TO SOLVE FOR, IF THIS IS EFFICIENCY THEN I WOULD URGE THE COURT TO CONSIDER THAT MOVING FORWARD, WE HAVE A FURTHER REVIEW OF WAYS WE CAN INDEED MAKE COMMISSIONERS COURT MORE EFFICIENT FOR THE COMMUNITIES THAT ENGAGE WITH US, NOT RESTRICTING FROM ENGAGING WITH US WHICH THIS POLICY SEEKS TO DO.

>> THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR OPINION.

ANY FURTHER QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS?

I HAVE A MOTION AND SECOND -- >> JUST TO BE CLEAR YOU'RE SAYING YOU'RE DISREGARDING THE ADVICE OF OUR COUNTY ATTORNEY IN

PROCEEDING WITH THIS ACTION? >> THAT'S THE OPINION --

>> IT IS A QUESTION. THE COUNTY ATTORNEY JUST GAVE THIS ENTIRE BODY AN OPINION, IT'S NOT MY OPINION, SHE JUST GAVE US A RECITATION OF WHAT THE LAW IS AND ARE YOU SEEKING TO PROCEED RATHER THAN TABLING THIS ITEM FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION BY HER OFFICE OR PULLING IT TO CLOSED SESSION ABOVE AND BEYOND HER OPINION? YES OR NO?

>> CAN WE PROCEED? >> I'M ASKING YOU.

>> CAN WE PROCEED? >> IT'S A SIMPLE QUESTION.

>> ANY FURTHER QUESTION? I WILL CALL FOR A VOTE.

ALL IN FAVOR PLEASE RAISE YOUR HAND.

MOTION PASSES 3-2. LET'S GO TO AGENDA ITEM 22 B. -- 22C. THE AI POLICY.

ONE THING I WANT TO MAKE SURE THE AI POLICY HAS BEEN AROUND FOR ALMOST TWO YEARS, AND I THINK A LOT OF PUNDITS WANT TO HAVE OUR AI POLICY. I SAID AGAIN AND AGAIN IT IS NOT SET IN STONE, IT'S NOT VIABLE. I WELCOME EVERYBODY TO CONTINUE TO REVIEW THE POLICY FOR ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.

TECHNOLOGY HAS BEEN EVOLVING. IT WILL HAVE REVISION IN THE FUTURE BUT WE DO NEED A POLICY TO PROVIDE SOME GUARDRAILS SO OUR DEPARTMENT CAN CONTINUE THIS AI TOOL FOR EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS. THAT IS WHY WE ARE TALKING ABOUT THIS AI POLICY. AS A SUMMARY RIGHT HERE, I PRESENT TO YOU AGENDA ITEM NUMBER 22C.

ANY SECOND? ANY DISCUSSION?

>> I AM A BIT UNCLEAR. I THINK WE WERE SENT MULTIPLE

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>> WE ARE CONSIDERING THE ORIGINAL VERSION THAT WE SENT TO THE COURT. YOU AND THE COUNTY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE. YOU HAVE THE VERSION THE

ORIGINAL VERSION. >> WE ARE NOT TAKING UP THE VERSION THAT WAS SENT TO US AT 5:00 YESTERDAY MORNING?

>> WE WILL TAKE UP ALL YOUR COMMENTS AND REVISIONS THAT WERE SENT TO MY OFFICE IN THE FUTURE THAT WE WILL LOOK INTO THAT TO SEE IF WE CAN MAKE ANY REVISIONS AND CHANGES.

LIKE I SAID IT IS A MOVING DOCUMENT I APPRECIATE EVERYONE TO CHIP IN TO PROVIDE IDEAS IN TERMS OF REVISIONS --

>> MR. WONG IN YOUR OPENING STATEMENT, YOU SAID A STATEMENT ABOUT THE QUORUM AND RESPECT. I THINK PATIENTS SHOULD HAVE BEEN IN THERE. YOU CAN'T JUST RUSH THROUGH FOLKS THAT HAVE QUESTIONS. THAT IS POOR LEADERSHIP.

IF THERE'S QUESTIONS ON ITEMS YOU PUT ON THERE, THAT IS PART OF THE JOB. YOU HAVE TO STAND HERE AND TAKE THE QUESTIONS. YOU CAN'T RUSH AND DISRESPECT COURT MEMBERS BECAUSE THEY HAVE A QUESTION.

IT'S A LEGITIMATE QUESTION RIGHT NOW.

THERE IS COMPETING VERSION SENT TO US.

THE QUESTION IS WHICH ONE IS IT? >> THE ORIGINAL VERSION CIRCULATING AMONG YOU GUYS. FIRST OF ALL I RESPECT YOU GUYS SO MUCH. AS YOU ADDRESS ME, I ADDRESS YOU COMMISSIONER. AND I AM DRESSED WONG.

AND WHAT KIND OF RESPECT -- WE'RE TALKING ABOUT DECORUM?

THANK YOU. >> YOU ARE MY NEIGHBOR, AND I ALWAYS CALL YOU DANIEL WONG. JUDGE WONG, SAME QUESTION CAN I DO YOU RESPECT THE FACT THAT HIS COMPETING VERSIONS?

AND YOU SAID IT'S THE FIRST ONE. >> I SENT IT TO YOU, TO YOUR

OFFICE. >> REFEREE: IF THERE ARE MODIFICATIONS, I HAVE A COUPLE THAT I MAY BE SUGGESTING, WE CERTAINLY HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY IN THE FUTURE TO MAKE MODIFICATIONS

TO POLICIES. >> COMMISSIONER MEYERS, WOULD YOU CONSIDER WHERE WE CAN GET A CLEAN VERSION WITHOUT EDITS IN TIME FOR THE FIRST REVIEW TO PREPARE FOR THE VOTE PERIOD FOR THAT ALL THE TIME. EVERY TIME A DAY BEFORE OR THE DAY BEFORE THE AGENDA COMES ON YOU ASK FOR IT EVERY TIME YOU ASK FOR IT WE GIVE IT TO YOU. I AM SAYING WOULD YOU -- WOULD

YOU BE WILLING TO WAIT -- >> THERE IS NO SO-CALLED CLEAN VERSION PERIOD IT'S BEEN CIRCLING AMONG YOU GUYS FOR TWO YEARS.

>> I WOULD LIKE TO CALL ROBIN TO COME UP HERE.

>> MAY I ANSWER THE QUESTION? AGAIN I THINK WE NEED SOMETHING IN PLACE WE CAN ALWAYS MODIFY, IT MAY BE NECESSARY --

>> ROBIN CAN YOU COME UP? >> IF WE HAVE TO MODIFY WE CAN

DO SO. >> COMMISSIONER CAN YOU HEAR WHAT ROBIN SAYS ABOUT THIS POLICY?

PLEASE. >> HIGH GOOD AFTERNOON.

I BELIEVE THE POLICY THAT IS BEING REFERRED TO IS THE ONE FROM DECEMBER 2025. PRESENTED IT A COUPLE OF TIMES I KNOW THERE ARE SOME CHANGES THAT HAVE BEEN REQUESTED IN MODIFICATIONS, AT THIS TIME I'M UNAWARE OF THOSE CHANGES HAVE BEEN INCORPORATED INTO IT. I KNOW THERE WERE TWO OTHER VERSIONS THAT HAVE BEEN PRESENTED AS WELL, BUT MY UNDERSTANDING IS THIS IS THE VERSION FROM DECEMBER 2025.

>> WE ARE MAKING SOME CHANGES ALREADY IN THE LAST TWO YEARS.

I WASN'T HERE. THANK YOU ROBIN I APPRECIATE

THAT. >> LOOK, THE FACT REMAINS, THE LAW CHANGED, WE NEED AN UPDATED AI POLICY THAT CONFORMS WITH THE STATE LAW. THERE'S NO ARGUMENT HERE, IT'S A SIMPLE QUESTION ABOUT WHICH VERSION WE ARE CONSIDERING, IF THERE ARE COMPETING VERSIONS WHY AREN'T WE RECONCILING THAT BEFORE TAKING ACTION? I THINK THE VERSION THAT IS HERE BEFORE US NOW, IS THIS THE VERSION THAT HAS BEEN EDITED SINCE DECEMBER? WE HAD TABLED IT SO THE COMMITTEE COULD WORK THROUGH ITEMS.

>> I'M NOT SURE. >> COMMISSIONER IF I MAY, SO THE VERSION THAT WAS CIRCULATED TO OUR COURT IS THE VERSION PRESENTED TO THE COUNTY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE.

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THE REASON WHY IT'S NOT ATTACHED TO ANYTHING EXCEPT GIVEN TO YOU ALL IS BECAUSE WE WERE INFORMED BY THE COUNTY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE THAT THAT WAS PRIVILEGE AND WE COULD NOT ATTACH IT.

HOWEVER, AFTER OUR MEETING ON WEDNESDAY, WE UNDERSTAND -- AGAIN I WISH MISS LANDERS WAS HERE, IS THAT THE VERSION THAT SHE PROVIDED COURT -- AND I WILL ASK IF YOU WILL ALLOW ROBIN TO COME UP WITH ME SHE IS THE EXPERT IN THIS, IS THAT THE VERSION THAT WAS PREPARED AND SENT TO YOU LATE THIS WEEK WAS A PIECE OF THE WHOLE POLICY. THAT IS MY UNDERSTANDING.

AS A NORMAL USER. ROBIN IS THE EXPERT AND SHE CAN GO INTO DETAIL BUT THAT'S WHY THAT IS NOT ATTACHED, AND THAT IS THE VERSION THAT YOU ALL RECEIVED.

>> AND LET ME JUST ADD BEFORE YOU, THERE WAS AN EXECUTIVE ORDER REGARDING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AS WELL AS A LEGISLATIVE UPDATE LAST SEPTEMBER REGARDING THE USE OF AI BY TEXAS GOVERNMENT ENTITIES. SO THE POLICY TWO YEARS AGO WOULD NOT BE REFLECTIVE OF THOSE CHANGES, AND WE MADE SURE IN THE GENERAL COUNSEL HAS BEEN WORKING WITH ROBIN TO UPDATE THE POLICY.

WE HAVE SENT TO YOU REGARDING THE SAME.

>> SO I DID RECEIVE A COPY OF, I HAVE NOT HAD A CHANCE TO FULLY REVIEW IT, MY TEAM REVIEWED AND PROVIDED COMMENTS.

THE BIGGEST CONCERN THAT I HAD WAS THE TITLE OF THE DOCUMENT BEING GENERATIVE AI BECAUSE AS WE KNOW IT'S A SUBSET OF AI, AND A VERY BROAD TOPIC. MY RECOMMENDATION IS THAT WE CHANGE THAT VERSION TO REFLECT AI POLICY VERSUS GENERATIVE AI.

>> CAN WE DO IT IN TWO WEEKS? >> ROBIN DO YOU THINK THERE WILL BE ANY DELAY IN ANY OPERATIONAL SITUATION IN TERMS OF DELAYING

THIS POLICY FOR TWO WEEKS? >> I DON'T THINK SO.

WE DO HAVE A FEW OFFICES THAT ARE WAITING THIS POLICY TO BE REVIEWED AND APPROVED, SO WE CAN HAVE SOME KICK OFF MEETINGS AND TO BEGIN SOME PROJECTS WE HAVE ON HOLD.

I WILL LEAVE IT UP TO THE COURT ON THE DECISION THAT YOU GUYS WANT TO MAKE I JUST KNOW THAT I DO HAVE INDIVIDUALS THAT ARE

WAITING. >> I DO WANT THE COURT TO REALLY TAKE TWO WEEKS, NOT TWO YEARS, TO APPROVE ANYTHING THAT IS REALLY NECESSARY FOR OUR COUNTY OPERATION.

>> I THINK WE HAVE TAKEN TWO I DON'T THINK.

>> HAS BEEN WAITING FOR YOUR APPROVAL!

>> YOU SAID WE HAD A POLICY TWO YEARS AGO AND NOW WE ARE

UPDATING -- >> THAT'S NOT THE ONE I'M TALKING ABOUT. THAT'S THE ONE YOU HAVE NOT APPROVED. FOR TWO YEARS.

>> HAS IT BEEN IN FOR TWO YEARS? >> I PRESENTED IN DECEMBER 2025, WE HAVE BEEN WORKING ON IT PRIOR TO THAT.

>> IT HAS NOT TAKEN US TWO YEARS, LET'S NOT MAKE STATEMENTS LIKE THAT. IT HAS NOT TAKEN THIS COURT TWO YEARS TO PASS THIS POLICY. THANK YOU SO MUCH.

>> CLOSE TO TWO YEARS. >> JUDGE THIS IS NOT ADVERSARY.

>> IT'S NOT IT'S NOT! I REALLY WANT TO --

>> LET'S MOVE ON WITH THE PO POLICY.

>> AS YOU SEE FIT. >> IF I COULD MAKE ONE REQUEST OF COURT SERVICES AND TEAM MEMBERS CAN WE MAKE SURE THIS GETS PUT UP AS BACKUP? I GET THE RED LINE VERSION CANNOT BE SHARED BECAUSE IT'S CONFIDENTIAL, BUT IT'S THE ACTUAL POLICY ITSELF, AS WE HAVE WITH EVERY OTHER ITEM SHOULD BE PUT FOR PUBLIC VIEW AS PER OUR TYPICAL PROCEDURES.

>> AGAIN, I WILL DEFER TO THE COUNTY ATTORNEY BUT I WAS SPECIFICALLY ASKED NOT TO. SHE SAID NO.

I AM NOT ALLOWED TO. >> WE WILL ALLOW FOR THE POLICY TO BE SHARED IN A DRAFT FORM, IN A WAY THAT IS NOT RED LINE.

BECAUSE OBVIOUSLY THE RED LINE WOULD HAVE THE NOTES THAT WE FEEL ARE APPROPRIATE TO ADVISE THE COURT ON FROM A LEGAL

PERSPECTIVE. >> JUST A CLEAN COPY.

THANK YOU. >> WE WILL ACT ON THIS ITEM TODAY AND ASK THE COURT MEMBER COUNTY ATTORNEY OFFICE --

>> I WANT TO GO ON THE RECORD ASKING WE DELAYED UNTIL THE

25TH. >> I UNDERSTAND.

IT IS NOT GOING TO HELP FROM MY PERSPECTIVE.

IT'S MY PERSONAL OPINION, TWO YEARS, TWO DAYS, TWO WEEKS.

HOPEFULLY WE CAN BRING IN A REVISION, LIKE I SAID IN TWO

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WE WILL DO IT. MOTION HAS BEEN MADE AND SECOND

ANY FURTHER DISCUSSION? >> I SAY IT BE TABLED FOR TWO

WEEKS. >> I HAVE A MOTION ON THE TABLE.

IF YOU FAIL I WILL CONSIDER THE MOTION.

NOW THE MOTION IS APPROVED -- >> I HAVE A MOTION TO TABLE IT.

>> I ALREADY HAVE A MOTION IN FRONT OF YOU.

>> WE HAVE TO VOTE ON HIS MOTION.

>> THAT'S FINE. ANY SECOND?

>> SECOND. >> WE HAVE A MOTION TO TABLE IT.

ALL IN FAVOR PLEASE RAISE YOUR HAND? ANY OPPOSED? THREE? WE WILL GO BACK TO THE ORIGINAL MOTION TO PASS THIS POLICY.

SECOND? ALL IN FAVOR PLEASE RAISE YOUR HAND? ANY OPPOSED? ANY ABSTAINING? THAT WILL BE THREE YEARS, ONE OPPOSED, ONE ABSTAIN. MOTION PASSES.

NOW LET'S GO TO ITEM -- AGENDA ITEM 22D.

ANOTHER POLICY WHICH I PROVIDE A SUMMARY TO ALL THE COURT

MEMBERS. >> APPROVAL OF ITEM 22D AS

PRESENTED. >> SECOND?

ANY DISCUSSION? >> YES, SAME CONCERNED.

WE HAD SEVERAL VERSIONS THAT WERE SENT TO US.

WHICH ONE ARE WE CONSIDERING HERE TODAY?

>> THERE'S A QUICK SUMMARY -- >> SORRY, THIS WAS PUT HERE ON OUR TABLE WHEN WE WALKED UP. I'M JUST ASKING IS IT THE ONE THAT WAS SENT AROUND ORIGINALLY? I THINK A COUPLE OF DAYS AGO, OR THE ONE THAT WAS THERE WAS ANOTHER VERSION I THINK SHARED LATE TUESDAY EVENING THAT I HAVE NOT HAD A CHANCE YET.

>> I'M SO SORRY I'M ONLY AWARE OF THIS VERSION, WHICH IS THE ONE THAT YOU HAVE. I DON'T KNOW THE SECOND VERSION.

>> OKAY, I BELIEVE WE HAVE RECEIVED SOME OTHER VERSION KAYAKER WAS LIKE A SOME SORT OF EDIT FROM COMMISSIONER MEYERS

OFFICE. >> I THINK THAT WAS HIS

CONCERNS. >> GOT IT.

OKAY. AND I THINK THE COUNTY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE HAS SHARED WITH ALL THE MEMBERS OF THE COURT SOME CONCERNS ABOUT THE LEGAL EXPOSURE WITH THIS POLICY AS IT EXISTS TODAY? HAVE WE TAKEN THAT INTO ACCOUNT? HAVE WE TAKEN IT INTO ACCOUNT THE COUNTY ATTORNEY'S FEEDBACK THAT THEY GAVE REGARDING THE RISK OF LEGAL EXPOSURE WITH THIS

POLICY AS IT EXISTS? >> WE WILL HAVE REVISIONS COMING BACK IF WE PASS THIS TODAY -- LIKE I SAID IT IS NOT SET IN STONE, WE APPRECIATE IT CONTINUING SENDING US YOUR IDEAS, OPINIONS AND REVISIONS, AND I WILL BRING IT UP TO THE

COURT. >> ALL DUE RESPECT, IF YOU'RE GOING TO PASS A POLICY THAT IS IN STONE.

>> IT IS NOT IN STONE. >> IT IS IN STONE IN THAT THE DAY WE PASS IT, AND YOU FIX YOUR SIGNATURE, IT BECOMES A POLICY OF THIS COURT. IF IT IS SOMETHING WE ARE GOING TO PERFORM ACTIONS ON THAT OUR COUNTY ATTORNEY HAS ADVISED US OPENS US UP TO THE RISK OF LEGAL EXPOSURE, AND THERE WAS SOME VERY CLEAR AREAS WHERE THAT WAS THE CASE, IT IS SOMETHING THAT PROBABLY SHOULD BE TAKEN BACK AND SUGGESTED REVISIONS MADE.

THIS PARTICULAR POLICY HAS NOT BEEN -- IT IS NOT CONFORMED WITH WHAT THE COUNTY ATTORNEY WHICH HAS TO REPRESENT US IN ANY LITIGATION HAS SUGGESTED WOULD BE SOUND.

I DON'T WANT TO GET INTO PARTICULARS, NOT TO OPENLY DELIBERATE THAT PARTICULAR DEVICE, BUT THERE ARE SEVERAL AREAS OF CONCERN, ONE IN PARTICULAR THAT WAS VERY SERIOUS REGARDING OUR EMPLOYEES AND HOW THIS COULD BE A HUGE RISK.

>> LIKE I SAID THANK YOU FOR YOUR OPINION.

>> IT'S NOT AN OPINION! IT'S NOT AN OPINION.

IT IS NOT MY PERSONAL OPINION. IT IS AGAIN WHAT OUR COUNTY ATTORNEY HAS SHARED, THERE WAS A QUESTION, NOT AN OPINION.

WHY ARE WE IMPLEMENTING A POLICY THAT AGAIN OPENS US UP TO RISKS

OF LEGAL EXPOSURE? >> CAN I REPEAT MYSELF THAT ALL POLICY HAS BEEN REVIEWED BY THE COUNTY JUDGE ATTORNEY ON

SOLID GROUND. >> I'M SORRY I'M TRYING TO KEEP MY COOL HERE, IF WE ARE TRYING TO DO THE BEST WORK IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE PUBLIC, WHY IN THE WORLD ARE WE TRYING TO PRESENT A HALF BAKED CAKE AND SUGGEST TO EVERYBODY ELSE, HEY, SUGGEST REVISIONS LATER BUT WE WILL PASS THIS.

I CAN SEE THE REMINDER THINGS LIKE, HEY, CAN WE ADD THIS SECTION OR CAN WE CHANGE THIS, TO HERE FOR CLARIFICATION

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WHAT WE ARE TALKING ABOUT IS WHAT IT OPENS US UP TO THE RISK OF WHEN IT COMES TO REPORTING OF SEXUAL ASSAULT IN THIS COUNTY.

WHAT WE ARE TALKING ABOUT IS THE RISK OF EXPOSURE THAT THIS POLICY AS IT EXISTS TODAY OPENS US UP TO AS IT PERTAINS TO RETALIATION OF A MANAGER WHO HAPPENS TO SEE SOMEONE DRIVING A NICER CAR AND THEN DECIDES TO SAY TO THE AUDITOR, HEY, I THINK YOU SHOULD INVESTIGATE HOW THAT PERSON PROCURED THAT, NOT TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THEY MAY HAVE MULTIPLE JOBS OR MULTIPLE SOURCES OF INCOME IN THEIR HOME, BUT BECAUSE I PERCEIVE SOMETHING HERE, THIS POLICY NOW HAS HOLES IN IT THAT ALLOW FOR SOMETHING LIKE THAT TO HAPPEN. HOW DOES THAT HELP THE CULTURE OF OUR ORGANIZATION? THERE ARE LEGITIMATE CASES OF FRAUD THAT WE EVEN LEARNED ABOUT OF LATE THAT HAVE IMPACTED THE OPERATIONS OF THIS COURT. WE NEED TO HAVE A POLICY, WE NEED TO HAVE A STRONGER ABILITY TO TAKE CARE OF ANYTHING THAT IS WASTEFUL BECAUSE I CAN TELL YOU RIGHT NOW, WITH WHAT I READ IN THIS POLICY I WOULD REPORT THE USE OF OUTSIDE LEGAL COUNSEL WHICH IS A DUPLICATION OF ALREADY PAID FOR INTEREST OF THE COUNTY, AND NOW YOU'RE DUPLICATING? THAT IS WASTE. THERE ARE EDITS AND REVISIONS -- SO TABLE IT. THE SUGGESTION FROM THE GENERAL COUNSEL'S OFFICE OF THE COUNTY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE WAS TO PUT TOGETHER A WORKING GROUP AND A COMMITTEE ON THIS TO BE ABLE TO THOROUGHLY VET THIS POLICY, AND MAKE SURE IT CONFORMS WITH ALL THE LETTER OF THE LAW AND DOES NOT OPEN US UP TO I DON'T UNDERSTAND AND NOBODY IS GIVING ME AN ANSWER EXCEPT FOR THANK YOU FOR THE OPINION AND MOVE ON.

IS THERE SOMETHING I'M MISSING HERE? HELP EDUCATE ME. I DON'T THINK IT'S A HARD

REQUEST. >> LET ME SAY THAT TO THE PUBLIC ALSO, WE HAVE OUR CURRENT POLICY, ADOPTED 2013, THIS POLICY IS MAKING SOME CHANGES YES, BUT THE SUMMARY IS PROVIDED TO ALL COURT MEMBERS, AND DESCRIBES IT NICELY AS A HALF BAKED CAKE IT'S A PERSONAL OPINION.

JUST LIKE MY PERSONAL OPINION IS IT'S A FULL SIZE CAKE.

THAT'S MY OPINION. ANYWAY.

ANY OTHER COMMENT? MOTION HAS BEEN MADE AND SECOND ANY FURTHER DISCUSSION? ALL IN FAVOR PLEASE RAISE YOUR HAND? ANY OPPOSED?

[23. COUNTY ATTORNEY:]

23 A? >> YES.

>> YES, I MOVE THAT FORT BEND COUNTY RECORD A VOTE AUTHORIZE THE USE OF POWER OF EMINENT DOMAIN REQUIRED ALL NEEDED RIGHT OF WAY FOR THE TRAFFIC SIGNALS AND SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS OF PROJECT NUMBER 23102, PRECINCT ONE, TO BE SITUATED ON LANDS CONSTITUTING THE ENTIRETY OF THE INTERSECTIONS OF EXHIBIT A TO THIS MOTION AND INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE ALL EXISTING AND VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN PRECINCT ONE, FORT BEND COUNTY TEXAS, BY ADOPTION OF THE RESOLUTION IN ORDER THE ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY, BE A PUBLIC NECESSITY AND AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF COMPENSATION FOR THE PUBLIC PURPOSE OF LOCATION, IMPROVEMENT, ALIGNMENT, CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE FOR THE TRAFFIC SIGNALS AND SAFETY IMPROVEMENT, PROJECT NUM NUMBER 23102. INCLUDING, DRAINAGE AND ATTENTION REQUIRED TO SET PROJECT.

THIS MOTION APPLIES TO ANY AND ALL PARCELS OF LAND AND ASSOCIATED IMPROVEMENTS, IT MUST BE CONDEMNED OR EXAMINED FOR POTENTIAL OTHER [UNCLEAR] ADJACENT TO THE DESIGNATED

INTERSECTIONS. >> THANK YOU FOR COMMISSIONER, ANY SECOND? PLEASE PROCEED.

>> COMMISSIONER HOW DO YOU VOTE? >> YES.

>> COMMISSIONER MEYERS? >> YES.

>> COMMISSIONER MCCOY? >> YES.

>> JUDGE WONG? >> YES.

>> MOTION PASSES. >> WONDERFUL, 23B DO I HAVE A

MOTION? >> I MOVE THAT FORT BEND COUNTY BY RECORD VOTE AUTHORIZE THE USE OF THE POWER OF EMINENT DOMAIN TO ACQUIRE ALL NEEDED RIGHT OF WAY FOR THE CLODINE ROAD SEGMENT

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NUMBER 23407. >> THANK YOU SECOND?

PLEASE PROCEED. >> COMMISSIONER MORALES.

>> YES. >> COMMISSIONER PRESTAGE.

>> YES. >> COMMISSIONER MEYERS?

>> YES. >> COMMISSIONER MCCOY.

[24. COURT ADMINISTRATION:]

>> YES. >> JUDGE WONG.

>> YES. >> MOTION PASSES.

>> THANK YOU. AGENDA ITEM 24 PRESENTED BY THE COURT ADMINISTRATOR. ANY MOTION?

>> I MOVE FOR APPROVAL. >> SECOND.

>> MOTION HAS BEEN MADE AND SECOND ANY DISCUSSION? ALL IN FAVOR PLEASE RAISE YOUR HAND?

[25. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT:]

DEVELOPMENT. >> MOVE 25 AS PRESENTED.

>> SECOND? ANY DISCUSSION.

>> AND DESPERATE CLARIFICATION THIS IS NOT A NEW ABATEMENT BUT JUST AN OWNER CHANGE. JUST CHANGING THE PAPERWORK.

>> WONDERFUL, CORRECT. ALL IN FAVOR PLEASE RAISE YOUR

[26. ENGINEERING:]

AGENDA ITEM 26 A THROUGH J PRESENTED BY ENGINEERING.

>> MOVED TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.

>> MOTION HAS BEEN MADE AND SECOND, ANY DISCUSSIONS? ALL IN FAVOR PLEASE RAISE YOUR HAND?

[27. GRANTS ADMINISTRATION:]

>> MOVE TO APPROVAL OF 27 A THROUGH E AS PRESENTED.

>> SECOND. >> MOTION HAS BEEN MADE AND SECOND ANY DISCUSSION? ALL IN FAVOR PLEASE RAISE YOUR

[28. HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES:]

AGENDA ITEM 28 PRESENTED BY HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.

>> MOVE APPROVAL. >> SECOND.

>> MOTION HAS BEEN MADE AND SECOND ANY DISCUSSION ALL IN FAVOR PLEASE RAISE YOUR HAND. MOTION PASSES UNANIMOUSLY.

AGENDA ITEM 29 -- >> SORRY I HAVE A NOTE, I WANTED TO MAKE SURE THAT THE PUBLIC WAS AWARE WE HAVE BEEN GETTING A LOT OF CALLS, WE HAD AN ABNORMALLY ACTIVE MOSQUITO SEASON IN THIS PARTICULAR ITEM IS TO HELP US TO BE ABLE TO GET OUT AND DO AERIAL SPRAYS TO TACKLE SOME OF THESE ISSUES MORE HOLISTICALLY SO THANKS TO OUR ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT FOR THIS ACTION, I AM SURE A LOT OF OUR COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND ESPECIALLY MY LITTLE GIRLS WHO SEE ME HAVE A LOT OF MOSQUITO BITES

[29. HOMELAND SECURITY & EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT:]

APPRECIATED. >> AGENDA ITEMS 29A THROUGH D, WE WILL CONSIDER THIS ITEM INDIVIDUALLY.

BEGINNING WITH AGENDA ITEM 29 A. >>

ANY MOTION? >> MOVE FOR APPROVAL OF AGENDA ITEM 29 A AS PRESENTED NEW ANY SECOND MOTION HAS BEEN MADE AND SECONDED ANY DISCUSSION? ALL IN FAVOR PLEASE RAISE YOUR HAND? MOTION PASSES UNANIMOUSLY.

NOW NEXT WE PRESENT AGENDA ITEM 29B.

>> MOVE FOR APPROVAL OF AGENDA ITEM 29B AS PRESENTED.

>> MOTION HAS BEEN MADE AND SECONDED ANY DISCUSSION ALL IN FAVOR PLEASE RAISE YOUR HAND. MOTION PASSES UNANIMOUSLY.

AGENDA ITEM 29C AND D WILL BE TABLED UNTIL AFTER THE

[30. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY:]

NOW WE GO TO AGENDA ITEM 30, PRESENTED BY INFORMATION

TECHNOLOGY. >> MOVE APPROVAL OF AGENDA ITEM

30 AS PRESENTED. >> SECOND MOTION HAS BEEN MADE AND SECOND ANY DISCUSSION ALL IN FAVOR PLEASE RAISE YOUR HAND?

[31. LIBRARY:]

LIBRARY. >> MOVE FOR APPROVAL OF AGENDA

ITEM NUMBER 31 AS PRESENTED. >> SECOND.

>> MOTION HAS BEEN MADE AND SECOND ANY DISCUSSION ALL IN

[32. PARKS & RECREATION:]

AGENDA ITEM 32A AND B PRESENTED BY PARKS AND RECREATION.

>> MOVE APPROVAL OF 32A AND B. >> SECOND?

>> SECOND MOTION HAS BEEN MADE AND SECOND ANY DISCUSSION? ALL IN FAVOR PLEASE RAISE YOUR HAND.

[33. PURCHASING:]

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ITEM 33 HAS BEEN CLOSED -- >> 33H.

>> 33H, I'M SORRY. >> MOVE APPROVAL OF 33A THROUGH

Y EXCLUDING H. >> SECOND.

>> MOTION HAS BEEN MADE AND SECOND ANY DISCUSSION ALL IN FAVOR PLEASE RAISE YOUR HAND? MOTION PASSES UNANIMOUSLY.

>> SORRY I JUST WANTED TO KNOW THAT WE HAVE GOTTEN QUITE A NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS AND CONCERNS ABOUT SAFETY OF OUR -- OF THE ROADWAY AND THE JUSTICE CENTER COMPLEX, SO WE WILL BE SEEING WHAT THIS ACTION ITEM M DOES, WE WILL START THAT AND THE ROAD IMPROVEMENTS, SO YOU SHOULD BE SEEING IN THE NEXT COUPLE OF MONTHS MORE ACTION TO MAKE IT SAFER FOR PEDESTRIANS TO CROSS, WE HAVE A LOT OF FOLKS COMING IN AND OUT OF THE JUSTICE CENTER COMPLEX. WE WILL MAKE SURE TO UPDATE EVERYBODY ON WHAT THOSE CLOSURES LOOK LIKE, WANT TO GIVE

[34. ROAD & BRIDGE:]

EVERYBODY A HEADS-UP. >> FANTASTIC THANK YOU.

AGENDA ITEM 34 PRESENTED BY ROAD AND BRIDGE.

>> MOVE APPROVAL OF 34 AS PRESENTED.

>> SECOND? >> SECOND.

>> MOTION HAS BEEN MADE AND SECONDED ANY DISCUSSION ALL IN

[35. SHERIFF'S OFFICE:]

>> MOVE APPROVAL OF ITEM 35A THROUGH C AS PRESENTED NEW

MEXICAN. >> MOTION HAS BEEN MADE AND SECOND ANY DISCUSSION? ALL IN FAVOR PLEASE RAISE YOUR

[36. TAX ASSESSOR/COLLECTOR:]

AGENDA ITEM 36 A AND B, PRESENTED BY THE TAX ASSESSOR

COLLECTOR. >> A MOVE APPROVAL OF 36 A AND B

AS PRESENTED. >> SECOND.

>> MOTION HAS BEEN TABLED AND SECOND ALL IN FAVOR PLEASE RAISE YOUR HAND? MOTION PASSES UNANIMOUSLY.

THANK YOU. LET'S GO TO AGENDA ITEMS -- IS THERE A MOTION TO APPROVE AGENDA ITEM 36 -- NO, SORRY, NOW I

[37. Approve Bills.]

[38. Ratify the release of time-sensitive disbursements made on June 4, 2026. ]

[39. Ratify the release of time-sensitive disbursements made on June 18, 2026, to be ratified by Commissioners Court on June 25, 2026. ]

APPROVAL OF BILLS AND OTHER TIME DISBURSEMENTS.

>> ALONG WITH THE TIME SENSITIVE DISBURSEMENTS MADE, COURT APPROVAL $31,014,010.92, INCREASING DISBURSEMENTS OF

5,456,388 AND $0.39. >> MOVED TO APPROVE 37, 38 AND

39. >> MOTION HAS BEEN MADE AND SECOND ANY DISCUSSION ALL IN FAVOR PLEASE RAISE YOUR HAND?

[40. WORKSHOP:]

OLGA. >> CONDUCT A WORKSHOP TO RECEIVE AN UPDATE FROM INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ON THE COMPLETION OF THE FY 2026 CYBERSECURITY AWARENESS TRAINING.

AND ROBIN WILL COME UP AND BRIEF YOU ON THAT.

>> OKAY. >> HELLO AGAIN.

WE HAD A SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED CYBERSECURITY AWARENESS TRAINING, WE ARE 100% COMPLIANT. I KNOW YOU GUYS ARE PROBABLY -- THE WHOLE COUNTY IS PROBABLY TIRED OF US OF ALL THE CALLS THE EMAILS, BUT IT IS WORTH IT, WE ARE REQUIRED.

AND WE REPORTED THIS -- REPORTING DATE DEADLINE IS JUNE 14TH WE REPORTED ON ON JUNE NINTH, WE RECEIVED THE CERTIFICATION BADGE THAT WE ARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH CYBERSECURITY IN AI TRAINING, AND WITH SECTIONS GOVERNMENT 2063 .103 AND 2063 .104. IF ALLOWABLE I WOULD SEND AN EMAIL TO HAVE THIS INSERTED INTO THE RECORD AS WELL, IF NOT I WILL BRING IT BACK NEXT COURT TO HAVE THE CERTIFICATION RECORDED.

>> ANY QUESTIONS? >> I PROMISE WE WILL NOT CONTACT YOU GUYS ABOUT SECURITY TRAINING, MAYBE JANUARY WE WILL REACH OUT BACK OUT TO YOU GUYS. [LAUGHTER]

THANK YOU! >> WONDERFUL, WONDERFUL.

AGENDA ITEM 40B, PLEASE PROCEED. >> CONDUCT WORKSHOPS TO RECEIVE A PRESENTATION FROM THE FORT BEND REGIONAL PARTNERSHIP REGARDING THE FORT BEND 2050 REPORT FROM ITS AUTHOR, DR.

JERONIMO CORTINA FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON.

>> ALL RIGHT. >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH COMMISSIONER GEORGE IT IS A PLEASURE TO BE HERE.

LET ME GET ON IT BECAUSE I KNOW MY TIME IS LIMITED.

SO THIS STARTED AS A PROJECT FROM THE FORT BEND REGIONAL

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IT IS A DOCUMENT THAT OUTLINES A SUCCESS, A STRATEGIC BLUEPRINT OF WHAT WE THINK THE COUNTY IS GOING TO FACE IN THE NEXT COUPLE OF YEARS. FIRST OF ALL, THE MAIN IDEA OF THIS REPORT IS FOR AREAS, THESE AREAS TACKLE ISSUES THAT OUR COMMUNITY FACE EVERY SINGLE DAY. MOBILITY, ECONOMY, UTILITY AND GOVERNANCE. THE FIRST OF THESE ISSUES IN TERMS OF MOBILITY, WE FACE IN THE WEEKDAYS IN FORT BEND COUNTY, EXTRA TASKS FOR MOBILITY ARE NOT UP TO PAR FOR THE GROWTH THAT WE HAVE HAD IN THE PAST YEARS.

IT IS A TAX ROUND UP OF $150 MILLION PER YEAR, PER WEEK OF TRAFFIC. THE ECONOMY OBVIOUSLY HAS BEEN VERY STRONG IN THE COUNTY, VERY STRONG BUSINESS COMMUNITY, VERY STRONG GOVERNANCE IN TERMS OF COUNTY, AND ALSO CITY MUNICIPALITIES AND SO FORTH. UTILITIES, REALLY IMPORTANT COG THOSE ARE GOING TO BE THE DATES THAT WE CONFRONT IN THE COUNTY, IF THERE IS NO POWER, IF THERE IS NO WATER, IF THERE IS NO READY INFRASTRUCTURE TO WELCOME INDUSTRY, THE INDUSTRY WILL GO SOMEWHERE ELSE. AND FINALLY, ISSUES REGARDING GOVERNANCE THAT REFERS TO HOW THE COUNTY CONDUCTS BUSINESS.

LET ME JUST GO VERY QUICKLY THROUGH THESE SMALL SLIDES.

FIRST OF ALL THE COUNTY IS GOING TO HAVE A 1 MILLION INFLUX OF RESIDENTS IN THE NEXT COUPLE OF YEARS BY 2050 WE ARE PROJECTING THE COUNTY WILL GROW BY 2 MILLION PEOPLE.

ALL OF THESE PROJECTIONS COME FROM A METHODOLOGY THAT USES A WIDE NUMBER OF DATA SOURCES. DATA FROM THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE, FROM EXPERIENCE, FROM THE HOUSING -- AMERICAN HOUSING SERVICE, SO ON AND SO FORTH.

THIS MAP SHOWS WHERE THE PRESSURES WILL BE EXPERIMENTED IN THE NEXT COUPLE OF YEARS. WE HAVE AS YOU KNOW VERY DIVERSE COMMUNITY. WE HAVE A VERY SIGNIFICANT HIGHER EDUCATION ATTAINMENT. WE HIGHLIGHTED THE HUGE POTENTIAL THAT HUMAN CAPITAL HAS IN THE COUNTY.

WE ALSO HAVE A PROJECTED MEDIAN AGE, WE ARE A YOUNG COUNTY, BY ANY MEANS, AND THAT JUST OPENS THE DOOR FOR MORE OPPORTUNITIES.

AFFORDABILITY IN TERMS OF HOUSING, THERE IS A TIPPING POINT BECAUSE OF AFFORDABILITY IS SLIPPING OUT OF CONTROL FROM HOUSING. THIS MAP JUST SHOWS THE CENSUS BLOCKS IN THE COUNTY WHERE AFFORDABILITY HAS SOME PRESSURES. AROUND OF 24% IN THE COUNTY HAVE AFFORDABILITY LOWER THAN [UNCLEAR] MEANING 100% OF AFFORDABILITY MEANS THE AVERAGE OR THE MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME WOULD BE ABLE TO PURCHASE AN AVERAGE HOME IN THE COUNTY.

ANYTHING THAT IS BELOW 100% MEANS THAT THE MONEY THAT FAMILIES IN THE COUNTY ARE MAKING IS NOT GOING TO BE ENOUGH TO PURCHASE THE HOME, THE AVERAGE HOME AND OBVIOUSLY YOU HAVE THE WHOLE CASH. THE COUNTY ALSO CONFORMS AND CONFRONTS EXCUSE ME, VULNERABILITY PERIOD THIS MAP SHOWS THE INTERACTION BETWEEN. [INAUDIBLE] AND PHYSICAL HEALTH. THAT IS ALSO AN EXTREMELY IMPORTANT SITUATION THAT THE COUNTY HAS TO PAY ACCOUNT, HAVING A HEALTHY POPULATION IS GOOD FOR BUSINESS, HAVING A HEALTHY POPULATION MEANS THAT FAMILIES ARE NOT GOING TO SPEND ANY MONEY ON HEALTH CARE. THESE VULNERABILITIES ARE DIVIDED IN THE REPORT THAT YOU WILL HAVE ACCESS AND WE FOCUS ON HOUSEHOLDS WITH DISABILITY, RESIDENTS, 65 PLUS, SO ON AND SO FORTH. IT IS ALSO EXTREMELY IMPORTANT BECAUSE THAT COULD ALSO POTENTIALLY BE TRANSLATED INTO AN EXTRA TASK. THE SYSTEMS OF GROWTH, WHEN WE TALK ABOUT INFRASTRUCTURE AND POWER, WE KNOW THE ISSUES THAT

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WE KNOW EVERYTHING ABOUT OUR GRID IN TEXAS, BUT WE HAVE TO BE PREPARED. WE HAVE TO BE PREPARED WITH NEW TECHNOLOGIES, THINKING ABOUT PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS AND THINKING ABOUT HOW WE CAN BE MORE EFFICIENT.

IN TERMS OF WATER WE KNOW WHAT HAS HAPPENED IN OTHER COUNTIES IN THE STATE OF TEXAS, WE DON'T WANT THAT TO HAPPEN HERE.

WE NEED TO START THINKING OUTSIDE OF THE BOX, THERE WAS ADJUSTMENTS THAT WERE MADE IN THIS REPORT THE ONE WATER STRATEGY, THINKING ABOUT REUSE, TO THINK ABOUT CONSERVATION AND SUPPLY DIVERSIFICATION. FINALLY, AS I SAID, TRAFFIC CONGESTION PROJECTION, THAT IS A HEADACHE EVERYBODY HAS WHEN DRIVING AROUND 5:30 P.M. THAT IS SOMETHING WE HAVE TO THINK ABOUT, BUT IT'S NOT JUST THAT, IT'S THINKING CORRIDOR PERFORMANCE, INCREASING BUS AND PARK RIDES AND THINKING ABOUT [UNCLEAR]. WE ARE THINKING AHEAD, NOT THE NEXT FIVE YEARS BUT THE NEXT 50. FINALLY COMMON SAFETY IN TERMS OF PUBLIC SAFETY, WE ARE DOING QUITE WELL COMPARED TO OTHER COUNTIES, JUST IMPROVING THE TERMS OF HOW WE CAN IMPLEMENT PUBLIC SAFETY IN TERMS OF THE PUBLIC POLICIES THAT THIS BODY APPROVES. FINALLY IN TERMS OF PROJECT EXPENDITURE, THE PURCHASING POWER IN TERMS OF THE RESIDENTS THAT HAS BEEN INCLUDED OVER AND OVER.

HOWEVER A VERY SMALL NUMBER OF GROUPS, AROUND 20% OF ALL SPENDING IN THE COUNTY. SO WE NEED TO BE COGNIZANT OF THAT. THE MORE PEOPLE WE HAVE THAT CAN SPEND MONEY THE BETTER FOR THE ECONOMY OF THE COUNTY.

AND FINALLY, THE POINT THAT I REALLY WANT TO HIGHLIGHT HERE, WHILE DOING THESE REPORTS CAN I CALL MYSELF AND MY TEAM, WE WERE THINKING THAT THE COUNTY IS IN A VERY GOOD POSITION TO TAKE ADVANTAGE IN BUSINESS AND CREATE OPPORTUNITIES.

THERE IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO TAKE THE REINS IN TERMS OF HOW WE THINK AND MAKING THE RIGHT POLICY SUGGESTIONS, AND BE THE LEADERS IN THE STATE OF TEXAS. SO WE DO HAVE TO DO A COUPLE OF THINGS THAT INCLUDE THE REPORT. FIRST, WE HAVE TO HAVE A SHARED OPERATING SYSTEM PERIOD THE RIGHT HAND NEEDS TO KNOW WHAT THE LEFT HAND IS DOING, AS WELL AS HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES NEEDS TO KNOW. THAT MEANS REVAMPING THE WAY AND HOW WE THINK THE COUNTY CONDUCTS GOVERNMENT.

WE NEED TO BE READY FOR GROWTH. WE NEED TO HAVE DRAINAGE, WATER, EMERGENCY SERVICE, ET CETERA ET CETERA, GOING BEFORE GROWTH.

WHEN GROWTH COMES THIS ALL HAS TO BE HERE FOR THE NEXT TEN YEARS. AGAIN WE HAVE TO ORGANIZE OPERATIONS. WE HAVE TO GET PERMITTING, REALTIME TRACKING SO ANYBODY THAT WANTS TO DO BUSINESS WITH THE COUNTY, KNOW EXACTLY WHERE THE ISSUE IS.

KNOW EXACTLY HOW LONG THE PERMIT WILL TAKE.

THE MEANS THAT EVERY. [INAUDIBLE] HAVE TO BE ON THE SAME BOAT. WE'RE NOT SUGGESTING THE CITIES ARE GOING TO ADOPT HOW THE COUNTY CONDUCTS BUSINESS BUT AT LEAST EVERYBODY NEEDS TO BE ON THE SAME PAGE, EVERYBODY NEEDS TO BE SHARING DATA, ALL THE DATA CAN FUNCTION IN SUCH A WAY THAT THE HIGHWAY IS CLEAN AND EMPTY OF DEBRIS SO EVERYBODY CAN MAKE THE SAME DESCRIPTION. INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT TO RETAIN AND RECRUIT SKILLED STAFF IN THE COUNTY, HIGH CAPACITY GOVERNMENT REQUIRES HIGH CAPACITY INDIVIDUALS AND HIGH RECRU RECRUITMENT, VERY COMPETITIVE STRATEGY NOT ONLY IN TERMS OF OVERHEAD OR RETAINING PEOPLE WITH THE COUNTY. AND FINALLY, WE CANNOT FORGET AGRICULTURE AGRICULTURE IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT, IT HELPS THE ECOLOGICAL FOOTPRINT IT HELPS A LOT.

BUT ALSO IT MAY CHANGE THE DIVERSIFICATION OF OUR ECONOMY AND ALSO PLANNED STORAGES. I WILL STOP RIGHT THERE.

I WILL BE MORE THAN HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS THAT THIS

COURT HAS. >> FIRST OF ALL THANK YOU FOR COMING, I WANTED TO RECOGNIZE YOU FOR DOING THIS STUDY, I RECOGNIZE THE CHAIRMAN WHO IS RIGHT HERE, THANK YOU FOR

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>> QUESTION. I'M SURE THAT YOU ARE AWARE IN EXCESS OF 75% OF FORT BEND COUNTY PROPERTY TAX REVENUE, A GREAT MAJORITY OF OUR REVENUE THAT WE OPERATE THE COUNTY ON, COMES FROM RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES.

THAT IS MY OPINION AND THE OPINION OF A LOT OF PEOPLE, THIS STRUCTURE IS NOT A VIABLE LONG TERM.

ONE OF THE THINGS FORT BEND COUNTY HAS TRIED TO DO IS TRY TO CREATE LEGISLATION THAT ALLOWS THE COUNTY TO CREATE DISTRICTS WHICH WE WILL BE ABLE TO PREPARE AND BUILD SITES AHEAD OF TIME, SO TO SPEAK, LEGISLATION WE ARE SEEKING WOULD BE ESSENTIALLY A LOCAL BUILD THAT WOULD ONLY APPLY TO FORT BEND COUNTY. DO YOU SEE THIS AS AN ADVANTAGE OF FORT BEND COUNTY TO EXPLOIT TO HOPEFULLY ATTRACT SOME INDUSTRY HERE THAT WE DEFINITELY NEED FOR GOOD PAYING JOBS AND THE BROADER TAX BASE TO HELP US WITH PROVIDING SERVICES TO OUR

RESIDENTS? >> ABSOLUTELY, I THINK THAT IT IS A PRIORITY OF THE COUNTY. WHEN WE THINK ABOUT [UNCLEAR] IT'S ALSO HAVING THE SITE READY, MEETING WITH, TRANSPORTATION, SO ON AND SO FORTH. BUT IS HAVING THE HUMAN CAPITAL, RESIDENTS READY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ECONOMIC ACTIVITY.

THAT MEANS THAT HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, THAT MEANS HEALTH SERVICES HAVE TO BE READY FOR THAT POPULATION, THAT MEANS THAT SCHOOLS HAVE TO BE READY FOR THAT POPULATION, THAT MEANS THAT MY INSTITUTION AND BUILDING INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN THE COUNTY NEED TO BE READY. SO WHEN YOU LOOK AT EVERYTHING T,IT HAS TO BE HOLISTIC. THOSE INDUSTRIES THAT THIS COUNTY WANTS TO ATTRACT KNOW EXACTLY WHAT THEY ARE EXPECTING.

KNOW EXACTLY WHAT IS GOING TO BE THE PERMITTING PROCESS, KNOW EXACTLY WHERE THEY CAN GET HUMAN CAPITAL.

INDUSTRY COMES FOR THREE REASONS IN MY HUMBLE OPINION, THE FIRST ONE IS DO WE HAVE THE RIGHT THINGS? DO WE HAVE POWER, YES, WILL IT BE RELIABLE? YES. DO WE HAVE WATER? YES. IS IT RELIABLE OR NOT? DO WE HAVE TRANSPORTATION? CAN WE MOVE OUR PRODUCT OR THE SERVICES THAT WE PROVIDE FROM POINT A TO POINT B IN AN EFFICIENT WAY? AND MORE IMPORTANTLY DO WE HAVE THE HUMAN CAPITAL. AND FOR THAT HUMAN CAPITAL IS HOLISTIC, DO I HAVE ENOUGH CHILD SO I CAN SEND MY KIDS THERE OR NOT SO I CAN GO AND WORK OR WHATNOT.

DO I HAVE HEALTH SERVICES THAT ARE AFFORDABLE, DO I HAVE EVERYTHING SO WHEN YOU HAVE THAT MIX, I'M VERY SURE THAT OUR INDUSTRY WILL COME BECAUSE INDUSTRY LIKES TO HAVE HEALTHY EMPLOYEES SO THEY DON'T CALL IN SICK AND STUFF LIKE THAT.

I TRULY THINK THAT THINKING OUTSIDE OF THE BOX IN TERMS OF THESE POLICIES WILL BE VERY BENEFICIAL FOR THE COUNTY IN ATTRACTING INDUSTRY AS YOU SUGGEST.

>> THANK YOU. >> QUESTIONS?

>> I WANT TO SAY THANKS AGAIN TO THE FORT BEND BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP FOR PUTTING THIS TOGETHER, AND THE FORT BEND REGIONAL PARTNERSHIP FOR YOUR EFFORTS IN HELPING TO CONVENE ALL OF THESE STAKEHOLDERS. I KNOW THIS HAS BEEN A VERY LONG PAINSTAKING PROCESS FOR YOU ALL, AND I THINK YOU PUT TOGETHER A VERY THOROUGH REPORT FOR US TO BE ABLE TO USE AS A BASIS FOR ALL OF THE WORK THAT HAS TO HAPPEN HERE.

I AM IN PARTICULARLY THRILLED ABOUT THE RECOGNITION ON THE NEED TO INNOVATE THE SPACE OF TRANSPORTATION.

I WILL ALWAYS SAY WE WON'T BE ABLE TO PAVE OUR WAY OUT OF CONGESTION, THAT IF WE ARE GOING TO TRULY BE ABLE TO BE -- WE HAVE TO THINK OF OTHER MODES OF TRANSPORTATION.

ONE IT IS AN EQUITY ISSUE, NOT EVERYBODY CAN AFFORD TO HAVE A CAR TO GET AROUND. IF YOU DON'T HAVE A CAR IN FORT BEND COUNTY GOOD LUCK AT DRIVING.

BUT ALSO, IF YOU LOOK AT ALL THE OTHER MAJOR REGIONAL POWERHOUSES, TRANSPORTATION IS A CRITICAL PART OF INFRASTRUCTURE.

WE DO HAVE TO THINK SERIOUSLY ABOUT WHAT THAT LOOKS LIKE AND WHAT WE HAVE BEEN WORKING ON, TRANSIT.

INTERESTED TO SEE REAL, THE PREVAILING THOUGHT OF THAT WOULD

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BUT THE BIGGEST POINT, WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE IN GETTING ALIGNMENT WITH ALL OF OUR REGIONAL STAKEHOLDERS SO WE DO HAVE A SOLID PLAN TO MOVE FORWARD?

>> COMMISSIONER MCCOY, WE HAVE TO THINK ABOUT TRANSPORTATION.

WHEN YOU LOOK AT REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN THIS REGION, EVERYTHING IS MOVING WEST. IT IS AS, THEN AS AUSTIN COUNTY.

SO WHEN WE START THINKING ABOUT FOR EXAMPLE TRANSPORTATION, WHEN WE START THINKING ABOUT RAIL, IT'S NOT ONLY IN THE COUNTY, IT WILL MOVE THAT WAY. SO THE ISSUE IS, IS IT GOING TO BE US OR IS IT GOING TO BE ANOTHER COUNTY? IS IT GOING TO BE A COUNTY THAT TAKES THE INITIATIVE AND BECOMES THE NEXT NODE OF GROWTH? WHAT DO WE HAVE TO BECOME IN THIS COUNTY IS A NODE THAT CONNECTS TO THE COAST.

THAT ALSO CONNECTS TO THE OTHER PARTS OF THE CITY.

WE HAVE SOME OF THAT INFRASTRUCTURE READY, WE HAVE THAT PART. SO FOR ALL OF THOSE THINGS TO HAVE -- WE HAVE TO BE WORKING TOGETHER IN TERMS OF THESE IDEAS BUT ALSO BRINGING OUR REGIONAL PARTNERS AND ALSO BRINGING THE FORT BEND REGIONAL PARTNERSHIPS IN TERMS OF WHAT THE COMMUNITY WANTS, INCORPORATING THE COMMUNITY VOICES.

TWO HEADS IS BETTER THAN ONE HEAD.

HAVING THAT I THINK IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR THE COUNTY, AND I GET EXTREMELY EXCITED WHEN I THINK ABOUT THESE THINGS BECAUSE THE OPPORTUNITY -- THESE REPORTS AT THE BEGINNING -- IS TO HAVE A QUALITY OF LIFE. IT'S NOT JUST ABOUT BRINGING INDUSTRY, BUT HOW DO WE BRING IN INDUSTRY THAT WILL INCREASE QUALITY OF LIFE AND GENERATE PROFIT FOR THE CAPITAL BUT ALSO INCREASE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR OUR FORT BEND RESIDENTS INCLUDING MYSELF BECAUSE I'M A RESIDENT OF THE COUNTY.

>> BUT OTHER PARTS, WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE?

>> I MEAN, THAT'S -- THAT'S A DISCUSSION WE ARE STILL HAVING WITH THE REGIONAL PARTNERS. WE ALREADY STARTED I WOULD SAY DOCUMENTING IN TERMS OF HOW WE CAN DO THIS, THE IMPLEMENTATION PART IS THE HARD PART. THE IMPLEMENTATION PART MEANS BRINGING TOGETHER NOT ONLY THIS BODY BUT BRINGING TOGETHER [UNCLEAR] SO ON AND SO FORTH. I DON'T KNOW! [LAUGHTER] THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR ATTENTION. IT HAS BEEN AN HONOR.

>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR LETTING US PRESENT TODAY WE REALLY APPRECIATE IT. OUR PLAN IS TO PUT TOGETHER WORKING GROUPS, PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR WORKING GROUPS TO GET GOING ON EACH OF THESE AREAS AND WE WELCOME YOUR COLLABORATION. THANK YOU.

[41. Meet in Closed Session to deliberate the following matters as authorized by the Texas Government Code:]

>> ALL RIGHT WONDERFUL. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR COMING.

NOW LET'S MOVE TO AGENDA ITEM 41, OLGA PLEASE PROCEED.

>> 41, MEETING IN CLOSED SESSION TO DELIBERATE THE FOLLOWING MATTERS AS AUTHORIZED BY THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, A, 551.071 CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY.

COMMISSIONER TENMAC AGENDA ITEM 41 A AND TWO BOTH HAVE BEEN PULLED, REGULATIONS FOR ORIENTED BUSINESSES IN UNINCORPORATED AREA OF FORT BEND COUNTY. FOR, HOMELAND SECURITY AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, NUMBER 5, DVL VERSUS FORT BEND COUNTY TEXAS. SIX, CAUSE NUMBER 26-CCV-079254: , SEVEN, CAUSE NUMBER 26-CCV-078930, NUMBER 8, CAUSE

NUMBER 26-CCV-079159. >> THANK YOU OLGA, FORT BEND COUNTY MEETING IS IN RECESS FOR CLOSED SESSION SESSION WE WILL TURN OUR ATTENTION TO THE DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING. NOW IT IS 2:19 AND I CALL TO ORDER THIS MEETING OF THE FORT BEND COUNTY BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

TODAY IS THURSDAY JUNE 11TH, 2026.

AGENDA ITEM NUMBER 2, CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES AS

PRESENTED. >> MOVE TO APPROVAL OF THE

MINUTES. >> SECOND.

>> MOTION HAS BEEN MADE AND SECOND ANY DISCUSSION ALL IN FAVOR PLEASE RAISE YOUR HAND? MOTION PASSES UNANIMOUSLY AGENDA

ITEM NUMBER 3. >> MOVE TO APPROVE.

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>> SECOND. >> MOTION HAS BEEN MADE AND SECOND ANY DISCUSSION ALL IN FAVOR PLEASE RAISE YOUR HAND? MOTION PASSES UNANIMOUSLY. I WILL NOW GO TO ITEM NUMBER 4.

>> MOVE TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.

>> MOTION HAS BEEN MADE AND SECOND ANY DISCUSSION? ALL IN FAVOR PLEASE RAISE YOUR HAND IF YOU MAKE A MOTION PASSES UNANIMOUSLY. DO I HAVE A MOTION TO ADJOURN? AT THIS TIME THE FORT BEND COUNTY BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING SEEKS ADJOURNMENT WE NOW TURN OUR ATTENTION TO THE JOINT BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING, NUMBER 2, 4 AND 5.

I CALL TO ORDER THIS JOINT BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING OF FORT BEND COUNTY ASSISTANT DISTRICT NUMBER 2, 4 AND 5.

IT IS NOW 2:20 P.M. TODAY IS THURSDAY JUNE 11TH 2026. ITEM NUMBER 2, CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE MEETINGS HELD AS PRESENTED.

>> MOVE TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.

>> MOTION HAS BEEN MADE AND SECOND ANY DISCUSSION ALL IN FAVOR PLEASE RAISE YOUR HAND? MOTION PASSES UNANIMOUSLY NOW I PRESENT THE AGENDA ITEM NUMBER 3.

>> MOVE TO APPROVE ITEM NUMBER 3 AS PRESENTED.

>> SECOND. >> MOTION HAS BEEN MADE AND SECOND ANY DISCUSSION? ALL IN FAVOR PLEASE RAISE YOUR HAND? MOTION PASSES UNANIMOUSLY.

AGENDA ITEM NUMBER 4. >> MOVE TO APPROVE ITEM NUMBER 4

AS PRESENTED. >> SECOND.

>> MOTION HAS BEEN MADE AND SECOND ANY DISCUSSION? ALL IN FAVOR PLEASE RAISE YOUR HAND? MOTION PASSES UNANIMOUSLY. AGENDA ITEM NUMBER 5.

>> APPROVE ITEM NUMBER 5. >> SECOND.

>> MOTION HAS BEEN MADE AND SECOND ANY DISCUSSION?

>> I DO. >> YES PLEASE.

>> HOW DOES THIS BENEFIT FIVE? >> WHILE THIS INDIVIDUAL IS AN URBAN PLANNER, AND ESSENTIALLY PROVIDING SERVICES TO THE FRESNO COMMUNITY, OF ABOUT 20,000 PEOPLE THAT WILL FOREVER BE UNINCORPORATED. IT WILL NEVER BE ANNEXED INTO HOUSTON. IT HAS EVERY PROBLEM IMAGINABLE.

NATIONAL COUNTIES. HE IS ONE OF MY STAFF PAID BY THE COUNTY ASSISTANCE DISTRICT. SO PLEASE LEARN TO UNDERSTAND HOW COUNTIES FUNCTION. THERE ARE GREAT PLATFORMS --

>> IS THE COMPENSATION OUT OF [UNCLEAR]

>> YES. >> ANY FURTHER DISCUSSION? ALL IN FAVOR PLEASE RAISE YOUR HAND? MOTION PASSES UNANIMOUSLY. DO I HAVE A MOTION TO ADJOURN?

>> MOVE APPROVAL TO ADJOURN. >> AT THIS POINT THE JOINT BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEETING OF FORT BEND COUNTY ASSISTANT DISTRICT 24 AND FIVE IS ADJOURNED. COMMISSIONER GENERAL SESSION MEETING REMAIN IN RECESS. THANK YOU WE ARE GOING INTO CLOSED SESSION. I HAVE

[42. Reconvene Open Session and consider taking action on the following matters:]

LET'S GO BACK TO AGENDA ITEM 29 C AND 29 B THERE WILL BE NO ACTION FOR CN D. NOW BACK TO THE SECOND SECTION ITEMS ONE AND TWO. ITEM NUMBER THREE NUMBER FOUR, HOMELAND SECURITY AND PURCHASIN MANAGEMENT.

NO ACTION GREAT. >> IT'S MAIN.

>> I MOVED TO APPROVE AND ACCEP THE FULL AND FINAL SETTLEMENT AND MUTUAL RELEASE AGREEMENT AN THE AMOUNT OF $134,664.

CONSISTING OF THE RELEASE OF 35,664 AND 86 OVER $100 IN RETAINED NICHE AND AN ADDITIONA $99,000 TO BE PAID FOR DBL ENTERPRISES INCONSISTENT FOR SETTLEMENT RELATING TO PROJECT NUMBER TWO, 0232138 PAVEMENT REHAB.

TO CLOSE THE PROJECT AS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION IN

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REHAB. >> SECOND.

TO GET MOTION HAS BEEN MADE AND A SECOND.

ALL IN FAVOR, PLEASE RAISE YOUR HAND.

MOTION PASSES UNANIMOUSLY. ITEM NUMBER SIX FOR IT.

>> I MOVE THAT IN THE CAUSE ACTION REFERENCED IN AGENDA ITE 428626 TEST CCB-079 TO FOUR, NORBERT IN DEFERRED BOWSER ROAD PROJECT NUMBER 2306 PARCEL R 38 239 UNDERSCORED 27.

PRECINCT ONE, SMITH LASSEN COUNTY ATTORNEY, BE AUTHORIZED TO INCUR LITIGATION EXPENSES FO ANY IN ALL COSTS OF PRETRIAL, TRIAL, APPEAL, AND INCIDENTAL COSTS INCLUDING POTENTIAL THE CITATION BY PUBLICATION FEES AN OTHER EXPENSES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $15,000 AND THAT MOBILITY BONDS AS DESIGNATED AS

THE FUNDING SOURCE. >> SECOND.

>> EMOTION HAS BEEN MADE IN THE SECOND.

ANY DISCUSSION? ALL IN FAVOR, RAISE FRAZIER HIM.

THE MOTION PASSES UNANIMOUSLY. >> A MOVE A CAUSE OF ACTION REFERENCED IN THE AGENDA ITEM 4 TO A DASH SEVEN 26 TEST TEST 008937 THE STATE OF TEXAS VERSU JOHN BV2025-00307, AT ALL, 521 SOUTH PROJECT NUMBER 17111 PARCEL NUMBER 19, PRECINCT TWO AND THE COUNTY ATTORNEY BE AUTHORIZED TO INCUR LITIGATION EXPENSES FOR ANY IN ALL COST OF PRETRIAL, TRIAL APPEAL AND INCIDENTAL COSTS ASSOCIATED INCLUDING POTENTIAL CITATION BY PUBLICATION FEES, AND OTHER EXPENSES DID IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $25,000. IN THE MOBILITY BONDS BE DESIGNATED AS THE FUNDING SOURC FOR IT.

>> SECOND. >> EMOTION HAS BEEN MADE AND TH SECOND. ANY DISCUSSION? ALL IN FAVOR, PLEASE RAISE YOUR HAND.

ITEM PASSES UNANIMOUSLY. ITEM NUMBER EIGHT.

>> NICHE UNUM ITEM 428826 DASH CCB-79154 FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS VERSUS CAROL BENTLEY BELZER ROAD PROJECT, NUMBER 20, 306 PARCEL R 38, UNDERSCORE PRECINCT ONE, SMITH LAWSON, COUNTY ATTORNEY, BE AUTHORIZED TO ACCEPT ON BEHALF OF THE COUNTY, THE CONDITIONAL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT NEGOTIATED BETWEEN COUNSEL DATED MAY 26 OF 2026 TO RESOLVE AND SETTLE THE SUIT AND FUND AND CLOSE THE ACQUISITION FOR THE TOTAL SUM O $145,000 AND ON THE BASIS OF TH OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS SET OUT IN THE CONDITIONAL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT.

TAKING SUCH OTHER ACTIONS AND CONNECTIONS WITH THEREOF DEEMED TO BE PRUDENT OR NECESSARY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THAT CLOSE SESSION. AND THAT MOBILITY BONDS BE DESIGNATED AS THE FUNDING SOURCE .

TO KEEP THE MOTION PASSES

* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.