Primary Department: County Attorney
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Jonathan Fombonne, County Attorney
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA
Type of Request: Financial Authorization
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the County Attorney for approval of an Order Authorizing Settlement in connection with Harris County Flood Control District v. Felipe Barron et. al.; Precinct 2; Cause No. 1259688; In the County Civil Court at Law No. 4 of Harris County, Texas; CAO File No. 25EMD0048.
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Background and Discussion:
The above is an eminent domain matter involving the P118-25-00 and Tributaries Conveyance and Detention Improvements - P118-25-00-E001 project located in Precinct 2. The Flood Control District acquired fee simple title to 3,960SF land for purposes of building drainage infrastructure. The acquisitions of the land involved the bifurcation of an existing residence and barn/stable. The County's retained appraisal expert concluded just compensation totaling $182,450.00. The landowner represented by an attorney were awarded $245,612.00 by the Special Commissioners at a hearing on December 18, 2025. The landowners subsequently filed a timely objection to the award.
The parties engaged in settlement negotiations and reached an agreement on just compensation totaling $295,000.00. This will result in an additional payment of $49,388.00 above the amount previously awarded and deposited into the registry of the Court.
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