MINUTES  
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on November 24, 2025, Commissioners Court of Galveston County,  
Texas, met at a special meeting with the following present:  
Mark Henry, County Judge  
Darrell A. Apffel, Commissioner Precinct 1  
Joe Giusti, Commissioner Precinct 2  
Hank Dugie, Commissioner Precinct 3  
Robin Armstrong, MD, Commissioner Precinct 4  
Dwight D. Sullivan, County Clerk By Melissa A. Childs, Deputy  
CALL TO ORDER  
Call to Order by Judge Henry at 9:30 A.M. at the Calder Annex.  
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
Commissioner Dugie led the Court in the Pledge of Allegiance.  
The Invocation was given by Commissioner Armstrong.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
John Kerbey addressed the Court.  
CONSENT AGENDA  
General Counsel  
Submitted by the Auditor's Office:  
Approval of the accounts payable checks dated 11/24/2025  
*1.  
1
Attachments:  
Order for payroll ending 11/19/2025 bi-weekly #24  
*2.  
2
Attachments:  
Order for supplemental payroll period ending 11/19/2025 bi-weekly #24  
*3.  
*4.  
Internal audit report of the Department of Parks and Cultural Services audit for period of  
9/1/2024 - 8/31/2025 with response letter from Julie Walker, dated 11/3/2025  
Parks CC Agenda Packet 11.24.2025  
Attachments:  
Quarterly audit report for the Department of Mosquito Control for period of 7/1/2025 -  
*5.  
9/30/2025  
CC Agenda Packet 11.24.2025  
Attachments:  
Early check release dated 11/5/2025 to Hart Intercivic check number AP00483707  
*6.  
*7.  
6
Attachments:  
Early check release dated 11/12/2025 to Texas Association of Counties check number  
AP00348759  
7
Attachments:  
Receive and file notification of FY2025 budget amendment for Constable Precinct #3  
Forfeitures Fund  
*8.  
*9.  
Constable Rose Receive and File Fund 2254  
Attachments:  
Receive and file FY2026 budget roll forward of FY2025 ending balances for Fund 2250, Law  
Enforcement Officer Standards and Education (LEOSE) Fund  
Receive and File - LEOSE FY26 11.24.25  
Attachments:  
Receive and file refund check list from Odyssey submitted by the District Clerk  
SR-256 DC (002).pdf  
*10.  
*11.  
Attachments:  
Receive and file the restitution checklist from Odyssey submitted by Personal Bond/Collections  
SR-256 Collections.pdf  
SR-261  
Attachments:  
Receive and file the October 2025 Personal Bond/Collections Monthly Report submitted by  
Personal Bond/Collections  
*12.  
*13.  
*14.  
GC Personal Bond October 2025 Data Review.pdf  
Attachments:  
Receive and file Galveston County Sheriff's Office FY2026 Budget Commissary Fund 2240  
submitted by the Sheriff’s Office  
FY 2026 Commissary Budget.pdf  
Attachments:  
Receive and file Summary of Biweekly Personnel Movements pay period #23, October 23 -  
November 05, 2025, submitted by Human Resources  
PP 23 New Hires  
Attachments:  
PP 23 Personnel Movement  
PP 23 Terminations  
Consideration of approval for a Network Provider Agreement with South Shore ER, submitted  
by Human Resources  
*15.  
*16.  
15  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval for a Network Provider Agreement with Friendswood Hospital LLC,  
submitted by Human Resources  
16  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval of Benefit Program Application with Blue Cross Blue Shield,  
effective January 1, 2026, submitted by Human Resources  
*17.  
*18.  
*19.  
*20.  
17  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval for Equifax to produce the 2025 1095C forms, as required by the  
Affordable Care Act, submitted by Human Resources  
Galveston County - ACA Proposal - 11.10.25.docx  
Attachments:  
Receive and file Resource & Crisis Center of Galveston County SART Biennial Report for  
January 2023 - December 2024 submitted by Commissioner, Precinct 2  
FINAL SART Report_2023_24  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval of an Memorandum of Understanding with Lighthouse Christian  
Ministries for distribution of food at Bayshore Park for 2026 submitted by the Parks and Cultural  
Services Department  
20  
Attachments:  
Consideration of authorization to close the Bayshore boat ramp located in Bayshore Park in  
Bacliff for construction November 24, 2025 through March 3, 2026 with signs posted, submitted  
by Parks and Cultural Services Department  
*21.  
*22.  
Consideration of authorization for the County Judge to sign amendment of contract with Alert  
Alarms to provide labor & materials to install keypad for monitoring services at Galveston  
County Clerk Records & Elections Center at 10000 Emmett Lowry Expy. Suite 1152 Texas City  
TX 77591 submitted by Facilities  
22  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval of an Agreement for Architectural Services for Mid County Annex  
Tax Office and Sheriff's Office with Joiner Architects, Inc. submitted by Facilities  
*23.  
*24.  
*25.  
23  
Attachments:  
Consideration for authorization to dispose of salvage or surplus property submitted by the  
Purchasing Agent  
surp-salvg-202511241  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval of contract renewal with Transit Asset Management (previously  
known as FASTER Asset Solutions) for asset management software submitted by Fleet  
Services/Road and Bridge Dept.  
TAM Renewal  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval of FY 2026 Auto Crimes Task Force Interlocal Agreement with City  
of League City and authorize County Judge to sign agreement submitted by Auto Crimes Task  
Force  
*26.  
26  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval for the County Judge to execute a Memorandum of Understanding  
between the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas (DPS) and the Galveston County  
Sheriff's Office to enforce Texas Transportation Code Chapter 621, Subchapter F, submitted by  
the Galveston County Sheriff's Office  
*27.  
27  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval to release bond no. CMS0359038 in the amount of $100,000.00 in  
association with Texas City Hurricane Levee permit no. TCSW-25-383 issued to Kinder Morgan  
submitted by the County Engineer  
*28.  
*29.  
CC Bond Release Request letter 11.24.25  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval of an Order of Abandonment & Discontinuance of an Unopened Alley  
Right-of-Way Located Near Ave A & 2nd Street in Algoa Suburbs subdivision submitted by  
Platting & Right-of-Way  
29  
Attachments:  
(Filed in Real Property Records of County Clerk’s Office, having instrument File No. 2025055159.)  
Consideration of renewal of fire protection services contract between Galveston County and  
Crystal Beach Volunteer Fire Department submitted by Legal Services Manager  
*30.  
*31.  
*32.  
30  
Attachments:  
Consideration of renewal of fire protection services contract between Galveston County and  
Jamaica Beach Volunteer Fire Department submitted by Legal Services Manager  
31  
Attachments:  
Consideration of acceptance of FY 2026 Specialty Courts Program "HOPE" Drug Court grant  
award from the Office of the Governor's Public Safety Office - Criminal Justice Division,  
submitted by Professional Services  
Award Documents - FY26 HOPE Drug Court - 2520014  
Attachments:  
Consideration of acceptance of FY26 Violence Against Women Act Prosecutor grant award  
from the Office of the Governor's Public Safety Office - Criminal Justice Division, submitted by  
Professional Services  
*33.  
FY 2026 VAWA App Court Memo for 11.13.25.pdf  
Attachments:  
SOGA - FY2026  
eGrants - Project Summary (MAKE SURE YOU CLOSE THIS PAGE  
!!!)  
Consideration of approval to accept FY 2026 Specialty Courts Program Mental Health Specialty  
Court Enhancement Project grant award from the Office of the Governor's Public Safety Office -  
Criminal Justice Division, submitted by Professional Services  
*34.  
*35.  
25-1632 - Award Acceptance Documents - FY26 MHSCE - 4703603 -  
11.24.25 CC  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Galveston  
County and the Bolivar Peninsula Special Utility District (BPSUD) in support of the County’s  
application under the Texas General Land Office (GLO) Regional Mitigation Program,  
submitted by Professional Services  
35  
Attachments:  
Ratification of AFFH Certification acknowledging the Galveston County’s fair housing actions  
and compliance, submitted by Professional Services  
*36.  
(NO ACTION TAKEN)  
Consideration of approval of the following budget amendments submitted by Professional  
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Services:  
25-196-1124-A  
*37.  
Professional Services- Fund 3100 Cleanup - closing out old budgets-Jury Wheel Project  
25-196-1124-A  
Attachments:  
26-35-1124-A  
*38.  
*39.  
Information Technology- Request transfer from General Fund - Budgeted Reserves to  
Information Technology - Extraordinary Supplies to fund desktop equipment for added position  
BA 26-35-1124-A  
Attachments:  
26-36-1124-B  
Road & Bridge Department- Request transfer from within Road Department from Professional  
and Technical Services to Other Professional Services to fund expenses under the appropriate  
ledger account  
BA 26-36-1124-B  
Attachments:  
26-37-1124-C  
*40.  
*41.  
*42.  
Elections- Request transfer from Election Services Contract Fund - Budgeted Reserves to  
Election Services - Furniture and Fixtures to fund cubicles for voter registration.  
40  
Attachments:  
26-38-1124-D  
Professional Services- Request transfer from Grants Administration - Various Spend Categories  
to General Fund - Budgeted Reserves to fund personnel adjustments  
BA 26-38-1124-D  
Attachments:  
26-39-1124-E  
Sheriff's Office - Request transfer from General Fund - Budgeted Reserves to Sheriff's Office -  
Communications Division - Various Spend Categories to fund various software maintenance  
BA 26-39-1124-E  
Attachments:  
Motion to approve consent agenda items 1-42 with the exception of item(s): 36. (Agenda item 36  
deferred.)  
Passed: 5-0  
County Judge Henry, Commissioner Apffel, Commissioner Giusti, Commissioner Dugie,  
Commissioner Armstrong  
None  
Aye:  
Nay:  
ACTION AGENDA  
Human Resources  
Consideration of approval of the hiring of the Director of Grants  
43.  
Motion to approve by County Judge Henry, seconded by Commissioner Giusti that the above action be  
taken by the Court.  
Passed: 5-0  
County Judge Henry, Commissioner Apffel, Commissioner Giusti, Commissioner Dugie,  
Aye:  
Commissioner Armstrong  
None  
Nay:  
a.  
BREAK INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION:  
Break into Executive Session at 9:36 A.M.  
b. EXECUTIVE SESSION:  
Texas Government Code Section 551.071, Consultation with Attorney: the Commissioners Court will  
enter into an executive session as permitted under the Texas Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551 of the  
Texas Government Code, pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Government Code to seek the advice of its  
attorney about pending or contemplated litigation, a settlement offer, or on a matter in which the duty of  
the attorney to the County under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar  
of Texas clearly conflicts with the Open Meetings Act relating to the following item:  
Potential claims regarding procedural error in procurement  
b.44.  
c.  
RECONVENE INTO SPECIAL MEETING  
Reconvene into special meeting at 9:50 A.M.  
ADJOURN  
Commissioners Court adjourned at 9:50 A.M. on Monday, November 24, 2025.