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G. • CITY MANAGER'S REPORTCity of Friendswood (Galveston County)

Recognize Brian Leija, Court Juvenile Case Manager for being awarded the 2026 Texas Court Clerks Association (TCCA) Annual Scholarship.

Presented in: City of Friendswood City Council on 2026-06-01
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 2.7/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (7 - 0)
“Motion to approve Recognize Brian Leija, Court Juvenile Case Manager for being awarded the 2026 Texas Court Clerks Association (TCCA) Annual Scholarship.”
MF
Mike Foreman
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
JE
John Ellisor
Councilmember, Place 1 (Place 1)
YES
SB
Sally Branson
Councilmember, Place 2 (Place 2)
YES
TH
Trish Hanks
Councilmember, Place 3 (Place 3)
YES
RJ
Robert J. Griffon
Councilmember, Place 4 (Place 4)
YES
RH
Randy Hale
Councilmember, Place 5 (Place 5)
YES
MP
Michael P. Ross
Councilmember, Place 6 (Place 6)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Court Juvenile Case Manager Brian Leija was awarded the 2026 Texas Court Clerks Association (TCCA) Annual Scholarship. <br><br>This is a very competitive scholarship that TCCA offers to its members to attend the TCCA Annual Conference. Out of 40 applicants, Brian was one of the 5 selected for 2026. This year’s conference is scheduled in Round Rock, Texas from October 11–15, 2026, with this year’s theme being: “Saddle Up for Success – Together We Ride,” invites you to connect, collaborate, and reimagine the future of court administration alongside colleagues from across the state.<br><br data-pasted="true">We are very proud of Brian and support his continued professional growth and leadership in the Municipal Court profession.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.7/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).