Votes at a glance: Liberty County Commissioners Court actions, Feb. 25, 2025

The following is a concise list of formal actions taken by the Liberty County Commissioners Court during its Feb. 25 meeting. Items are listed with the motion text, mover/second (when recorded), vote outcome and key details. This list reflects motions recorded in the meeting minutes and is limited to actions the court took during open session.

1) Consent agenda: Motion to approve the consent agenda. Motion by Commissioner Greg; second by Commissioner Bruce. Result: Approved (unanimous).

2) Auditor: Approve engagement letter with Natillo, Brown & Hill for FY ending 09/30/2024 financial statement and single-audit report. Motion by Commissioner Bruce; second Commissioner David. Result: Approved (unanimous).

3) Veterans transportation (information item): No action required; court took no formal action beyond accepting the report about a new 14-seat veterans transport bus.

4) District Attorney: Approve continuation resolution for the Violence Against Women Act grant (OVC/Office of the Governor criminal justice division) GRAMA number 483982 for 2025–2026 (victim assistance). Motion by Commissioner David; second Commissioner Greg. Result: Approved (unanimous).

5) Letter of support: Approve letter in support of Strategic Recovery Solutions’ HRSA grant application to expand recovery services into Liberty County. Motion by Commissioner Greg; second Commissioner David. Result: Approved (unanimous).

6) Renewal of road-use certificate for Joy Resources (annual renewal). Motion by Commissioner Greg; second Commissioner David. Result: Approved (unanimous).

7) Contract award: Approve three-year contract proposal with Spindle Media for tax-software services (price discussion and approval recorded). Motion by Commissioner Bruce; second Commissioner David. Result: Approved (unanimous).

8) GLO grant draw and related payments (GLO grama #24065014E171): Approve draw request #5 and associated LJA engineering invoices and progress payments totaling $456,205 (draw) and related LJA invoice payments ($244,020 and $212,185). Motions recorded; result: Approved (unanimous). The court recorded these as progress payments under the GLO grant.

9) OpenGov/Vertosoft: Approve payment of $43,877.42 for year two of DIR-TSO-4227 contract (open gov permitting software). Motion recorded; result: Approved (unanimous). Item budgeted.

10) Final plat: Rice Settlement No. 1 final plat approval (division into five lots, ~3+ acre lots). Motion by Commissioner Greg; second Commissioner Bruce. Result: Approved (unanimous).

11) Floodplain/LOMR: Approve Encino Estate Section 6 LOMR review by LJA and authorize floodplain administrator to sign the community acknowledgement (T-1) form subject to County Attorney final review. Motion by Commissioner Bruce; second Commissioner Greg. Result: Approved (unanimous).

12) Harvest Lakes project: Motion to approve beginning the creation process for Harvest Lakes (initiate MUD formation and proceed with section 1 design). Motion by Commissioner Bruce; second Commissioner Greg. Result: Approved (unanimous).

13) Bayou Bell / BioBell MMD: Accept receipt of information regarding legislative notice of intent for Liberty County Municipal Management District #3 (Bayou Bell/BioBell). Motion by Commissioner Bruce; second Commissioner David. Result: Approved (unanimous). Action explicitly limited to receipt of information only.

14) Permit fee schedule: Motion to table proposed updates to the permit fee schedule (including fire marshal fees). Motion by Commissioner Bruce; second Commissioner Greg. Result: Tabled (unanimous).

15) County road naming (use county road numbers vs. street names): Motion to table for further work on mapping/addressing and interaction with CAD/9‑1‑1 systems. Motion by Commissioner Bruce; second Commissioner Greg. Result: Tabled (unanimous).

16) Subdivision rules revision (eliminate rolled/non-reinforced concrete streets): Motion to table for notice and further review; court directed staff to prepare required notice language. Motion by Commissioner Bruce; second Commissioner David. Result: Tabled (unanimous).

17) Sheriff: Approve contract handler agreement with Jared Anderson for livestock/estray services. Motion by Commissioner David; second Commissioner Greg. Result: Approved (unanimous).

18) CDBG payment requests: Approve pay requests for housing buyout file (GrantWorks) and homeowner relocation incentive (Libco109) per submitted invoices. Motion recorded and approved (unanimous).

19) Insurance: Approve local agreement contract F0777 with Texas Political Subdivisions for TPS property-casualty joint self-insurance fund. Motion and second recorded. Result: Approved (unanimous).

20) Ambulance services: Approve contract extension for emergency ambulance services (RFP #2104) through 03/31/2026 with Allegiance Mobile Health (second renewal option). Motion and second recorded. Result: Approved (unanimous).

21) Vehicle purchase: Approve purchase of 2024 Ford Explorer for sheriff’s office ($48,007.45) from BuyBoard contract. Motion and second recorded. Result: Approved (unanimous).

22) HVAC prepayment: Approve prepayment of $15,000 to Trinity Valley HVAC Services for RFP #2505 supplies. Motion and second recorded. Result: Approved (unanimous).

23) Body armor bid award (ITB #2506): Award recommendation accepted (Cop Stop selected) after sheriff’s confirmation. Motion and second recorded. Result: Approved (unanimous).

24) Autopsy transports/cremation services RFP (#2508): Court rejected current RFP responses and directed re-advertisement as RFP #2510. Motion and second recorded. Result: Approved (unanimous).

25) Environmental site assessment (Liberty County solar project, phase 1): Approve proposal from LJA Environmental Services LLC for an ESA (cost cited approximately $23,470); court amended payment to $23,000 and approved as a pass-through where Liberty Solar previously paid $23,000. Motion and second recorded. Result: Approved (unanimous).

26) Executive-session outcomes: The court entered executive session under Texas Government Code Sections 551.087 (economic development) and 551.071 (consultation with counsel). Post-session, the court took no action on the economic-development item, approved a settlement offer in U.S. District Court, E.D. Tex., Case No. 1:24-CV-00409 in the amount of $8,500, and authorized continued representation/negotiation by the county attorney’s office on a JP precinct 1 pending matter (C1250001). Motions recorded and approved (unanimous).

This “Votes at a glance” summary lists motions and outcomes recorded in open court. For full motions, backup documents, invoices, contract texts and legal authorities, see the official meeting packet and county clerk records.