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

Recognize Brian Leija, Court Juvenile Case Manager, for receiving Honorable Mention by the Texas Department of Transportation and the Impaired Driving Task Force for the 2026 Impaired Driving Safety Award.

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

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 2.9/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (7 - 0)

“Motion to approve Recognize Brian Leija, Court Juvenile Case Manager, for receiving Honorable Mention by the Texas Department of Transportation and the Impaired Driving Task Force for the 2026 Impaired Driving Safety Award.”

Mike Foreman

Mayor (At-Large)

YES

John Ellisor

Councilmember, Place 1 (Place 1)

YES

Sally Branson

Councilmember, Place 2 (Place 2)

YES

Trish Hanks

Councilmember, Place 3 (Place 3)

YES

Robert J. Griffon

Councilmember, Place 4 (Place 4)

YES

Randy Hale

Councilmember, Place 5 (Place 5)

YES

Michael P. Ross

Councilmember, Place 6 (Place 6)

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

The Texas Impaired Driving Task Force, in conjunction with the Texas Department of Transportation, presented the Texas Impaired Driving Safety Awards for 2026. This competitive awarding process honors, celebrates, and encourages those individuals/organizations who go “above and beyond” in support of the mission to eliminate impaired driving in Texas.<br><br>This year our very own Juvenile Case Manager, Brian Leija of the Friendswood Municipal Court, received Honorable Mentioned for his Driving While Impaired Program.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.9/10). 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).