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County IT staff explained several vendors — including Zoom, Intuit (QuickBooks), domain and SSL certificate providers, certification programs and some hotels and airlines — require payment by card and will not accept a purchase order. The county's IT director told the court that two county-issued cards are used to manage recurring licensing and training costs and that, in the prior year, the two cards combined charged $45,227.68 and were paid off within the monthly statements.

Judge Hartley asked whether purchases are reviewed; staff replied that multiple checkpoints exist, including staff review and oversight by the auditor. Commissioners acknowledged the need but asked for continuing oversight; the court directed that existing review processes remain in place. The motion to raise the limit passed on a voice vote with no recorded opposition.

Ending: County staff noted the cards are used for budgeted expenses and reimbursed within 30 days; commissioners asked that oversight continue and that staff provide regular reporting to the auditor and budget office.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Brazos County Commissioners Court - April 15, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Commissioners Court approved raising an IT department Diners Club credit-card limit from $5,000 to $10,000 for an additional staff card, citing vendor requirements for card payments for software, licenses, and travel.","taxTitle","taxId",2691,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":56,"_68":69,"_70":56,"_71":72,"_73":72},6273919,"Residents press county on East Loop, Quiddity contract and condemn threats against commissioners",349,1329000,1678000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2997057-14e247d8ff40f52bc5d5158ba7d4fce0&start=1329&end=1678","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2997057-14e247d8ff40f52bc5d5158ba7d4fce0/thumbnail_1329000.jpg","/articles/6273919/Brazos-County/Texas/Residents-press-county-on-East-Loop-Quiddity-contract-and-condemn-threats-against-commissioners","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6273919-81250d2ffeba4ace615e2578fbdf22bd/orig.mp4?Expires=1771026463&Signature=R1mTiLV9Aq~dbmRj~LkZI1mxXmZXoFpGsY8500PdnO32BJB6l-JNOQDfjCx~vAQ4AeqeoSouKymq0oTrhZe0l70m4box7gMaNzjTL~EElNik-69kVUll4MQS0JzTPOF-BF2IXZGhRXZL5EzyJdqU5X-cPWxBChCqcJxsj1i2t7Yup1LKNeBm3Rr7A1ZM0WqfPVXE1~P9PcthcxSrUKEACbx8eHDsq3SBvxJcogiqCMLOJycOV~dfupwy4O8t0vFylzvsostr5dLQODtfGbDDQuAI4lGUeGxjU7nAhMfSjX6dt7raZabHj7Cf1DXPlKHYcDnAAqkDK8tm1eY9jFlycg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Multiple residents used the county's public-comment period on April 15, 2025, to press the Commissioners Court on the proposed Inner East Loop project, seek transparency on engineering contracts and consultant payments, and denounce threats of violence directed at elected officials.

At least three speakers — including Kyle Greenwood and Beverly Greenwood — told the court they had heard about death threats made against Commissioner Kondralow and said violence has no place in public debate. Kyle Greenwood said two individuals informed him that Commissioner Kondralow had received death threats; he said he had reported what he heard to Bryan police and the sheriff. Beverly Greenwood and John Book also said they had publicly and privately reiterated that threats and violence are unacceptable.

Several speakers criticized the Inner East Loop proposal and asked the county to cancel its contract with engineering firm Quiddity Engineering, saying the roadway is not a viable use of taxpayer funds. Kyle Greenwood asked the county to consider canceling its contract with Quiddity Engineering; the court record shows public requests but no formal motion or reversal of that contract during the meeting.

Speakers praised a town hall event held by Commissioner Bentley Nettles. Paul Vins and others thanked Commissioner Nettles for organizing an informational session that included presentations from Judge Kenny Elliott, Constable Jeff Reeves, Emergency Management staff and Sheriff Wayne Dickey. Commenters said the event highlighted understaffing in law-enforcement offices and the county's need to examine service demands.

Other public commenters asked for more detailed reporting on the county's use of outside consultants. Beverly Greenwood asked for a report on work by Innovative Transportation Solutions and consultant John Polster, noting that, based on a contract cited in records, the consultant receives monthly payments and that similar county reports from other jurisdictions include multi-page highway project listings. She asked the court to make similar reporting available for Brazos County to show the work provided in exchange for monthly payments.

Ending: Residents asked for clearer public notices about town halls and other public meetings and for expanded public outreach; commissioners did not announce any immediate changes to consultant contracts or to the Quiddity Engineering arrangement during the meeting.","Public commenters at the April 15 Brazos County meeting urged commissioners to reconsider the Inner East Loop project and the county's contract with Quiddity Engineering, praised recent town halls, and several speakers condemned reported death threats against a commissioner.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":56,"_68":69,"_70":56,"_71":72,"_73":72},6273924,"Commissioners approve routine contracts, budget amendments and contracts in unanimous votes",796,2463000,3259000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2997057-14e247d8ff40f52bc5d5158ba7d4fce0&start=2463&end=3259","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2997057-14e247d8ff40f52bc5d5158ba7d4fce0/thumbnail_2463000.jpg","/articles/6273924/Brazos-County/Texas/Commissioners-approve-routine-contracts-budget-amendments-and-contracts-in-unanimous-votes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6273924-5acee3873216db8d1d3d4ca13112a093/orig.mp4?Expires=1771026463&Signature=EtmiN2ncfpU-ppHHW8HutG6P3c-HBRkNsF2uh3vMwL36QXIOaZCysqH~NGJAYiTJmxq8IA1RwbPyfzt~WDnroJkrRd8fvS5Tr6L5Uz65zowdEWcokcn7Z-Hdh3DD6Zrd8baQ21rE0Df~TSKxksxJJ~jsBzwMjNnDtdTbnSsE6e8O7U3gLdTMqNgD~sLCCPKZxI2GgJibXPley0Ui-cdp5v-lRULPA2-cNDqbRiqAWiYz9ySlaCdQBbU9x9iPYS67kSF5F5OQtCr2OdGgf7r41Tfr4z5K-wTNARe14iJjp2NnZk8O1JAwryyQj27IHF7HXqTKf0Tjb-gpYUEhu969TQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Brazos County Commissioners Court on April 15, 2025, voted unanimously to approve a series of routine proclamations, financial transfers, contract renewals and budget actions listed as agenda items 3 through 16.

The court approved a proclamation recognizing Irma Cauley and designating April 19, 2025, as \"Grama Cauley Day\" (agenda item 3). It authorized a wire transfer of $177,569.38 to the Texas Health and Human Services Commission for federal fiscal year 2021 graduate medical education pass-through funds (agenda item 4). The court also approved an increase to a Diners Club credit card limit for an IT employee from $5,000 to $10,000 to accommodate vendor and travel expenses that require card payments (agenda item 5).

Other approvals included recording an arbitrage rebate liability for the county's Series 2020 bonds (item 6); renewal of three professional services contracts with local firms (item 7); renewal of a bid for transportation and cremation services with Hillier Funeral Home (item 8); an order exempting a sole-source purchase for a cement slurry product pursuant to Texas Local Government Code language in the agenda (item 9) and the related service contract with Southern Cement Slurry LLC (item 10). The court approved a juvenile facility perimeter security fence installation with Foster Fence Ltd. for $9,645.77 (item 11); granted a utility permit for Welburn's SUD to construct water service to a site on Ward Road (item 12); approved multiple tax refund applications (item 13); adopted budget amendments for fiscal year 2024–25 (item 14); approved personnel status changes (item 15); and approved payment of claims (item 16).

All motions were made, seconded, and passed with the court saying \"aye\" and no recorded opposition. No roll-call vote with individual names was read into the record for these items; the court indicated each motion carried after the voice vote.

The court moved later into executive session on pending contracts and returned briefly before recessing; no immediate action was reported following that session.

Votes at a glance (agenda items 3–16):
- Item 3 — Proclamation for Irma Cauley: approved (voice vote, unanimous).
- Item 4 — Wire transfer to HHSC, $177,569.38 (FFY2021 GME pass-through): approved (voice vote, unanimous).
- Item 5 — Increase Diners Club credit card limit for IT employee (Stephanie Johnson) from $5,000 to $10,000: approved (voice vote, unanimous).
- Item 6 — Expense arbitrage rebate liability for Series 2020 bonds per arbitrage compliance report: approved (voice vote, unanimous).
- Item 7 — Renewal of three professional services contracts (three-year with extension options): approved (voice vote, unanimous).
- Item 8 — Bid renewal for transportation of deceased and cremation services with Hillier Funeral Home: approved (voice vote, unanimous).
- Item 9 — Order exempting sole-source contract for cement slurry (agenda cites Texas local government code): approved (voice vote, unanimous).
- Item 10 — Service contract 25-108 with Southern Cement Slurry LLC for cement slurry: approved (voice vote, unanimous).
- Item 11 — CIP 205-592 juvenile perimeter security fence, Foster Fence Ltd., $9,645.77: approved (voice vote, unanimous).
- Item 12 — Welburn's SUD utility permit to provide water service (Ward Road): approved (voice vote, unanimous).
- Item 13 — Tax refund applications A–D: approved (voice vote, unanimous).
- Item 14 — FY24–25 budget amendments (items 26.01–26.04): approved (voice vote, unanimous).
- Item 15 — Personnel change status: approved (voice vote, unanimous).
- Item 16 — Payment of claims (listed claim ranges): approved (voice vote, unanimous).

The court record shows routine oversight language for budgeted expenses and references to auditor and purchasing checkpoints; no separate dissenting votes were recorded on the listed items.

Ending: The court recessed for executive session items later in the day; minutes show the court reconvened briefly and then recessed again with no further public action announced at the time the meeting record ends.","At its April 15, 2025 session, the Brazos County Commissioners Court approved agenda items 3 through 16, including a proclamation, a wire transfer to HHSC, contract renewals, a credit-card limit increase for IT, and several service contracts and budget amendments.","actionData","errors"]

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