MINUTES  
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on February 2, 2026, Commissioners Court of Galveston County, Texas,  
met at a regular 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  
CALL TO ORDER  
Call to Order by Judge Henry at 9:30 A.M. at the Galveston County Courthouse.  
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
Commissioner Giusti led the Court in the Pledge of Allegiance.  
The Invocation was given by Commissioner Armstrong.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
No public comment.  
CONSENT AGENDA  
Submitted by the Auditor's Office:  
Approval of the accounts payable checks dated 2/2/2026  
*1.  
1
Attachments:  
Order for payroll ending 1/28/2026 bi-weekly #3  
*2.  
2
Attachments:  
Order for supplemental payroll period ending 1/28/2026 bi-weekly #3  
*3.  
*4.  
Early check release dated 1/6/2026 to Lucas Construction Company Inc., check number  
EFT-0044660  
4
Attachments:  
Early check release dated 1/9/2026 to John Herrmann, check number AP00484775  
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5
Attachments:  
Early check release dated 1/9/2026 to Texas Association of Counties, check number  
PA00348783  
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6
Attachments:  
Early check release dated 1/14/2026 to Texas Association of Counties, check number  
PA00348788  
7
Attachments:  
Internal audit report of the Countywide Fuel Usage Audit for period of 10/1/2024 - 9/30/2025  
with response letter from Zachary Smith, County Road Administrator, dated 1/14/2026  
CC Agenda Packet 02.02.2026 Countywide Fuel Usage  
Attachments:  
Internal audit report of Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4 for period of 12/1/2024 - 11/30/2025  
with response letter from Honorable Kathleen McCumber, dated 1/7/2026  
CC Agenda Packet 2-2-2026 JP4  
Attachments:  
Quarterly audit report for the Department of Mosquito Control for period of 10/1/2025 -  
12/31/2025  
CC Agenda Packet 02.02.2026 Mosquito Control  
Attachments:  
Quarterly audit report for the Court Collections Office for period of 10/1/2025 - 12/31/2025  
CC Packet 2-2-2026 Court Collections QTR 1  
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Attachments:  
Quarterly audit report for the Juvenile Justice Department for period of 10/1/2025 - 12/31/2025  
CC Packet 2-2-2026 Juvenile Justice QRT 1  
Attachments:  
Quarterly audit report for the Sheriff’s Office Tax Sale Division for period of 10/1/2025 -  
12/31/2025  
CC Agenda Packet 02.02.2026 SO Tax Sale  
Attachments:  
Quarterly audit report for Constable, Precinct 1 for period of 10/1/2025 - 12/31/2025  
CC Packet 2-2-2026 Constable 1 QRT 1  
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Attachments:  
Quarterly audit report for Constable, Precinct 2 for period of 10/1/2025 - 12/31/2025  
CC Packet 2-2-2026 Constable 2 QRT 1  
Attachments:  
Quarterly audit report for Constable, Precinct 3 for period of 10/1/2025 - 12/31/2025  
CC Packet 2-2-2026 Constable 3 QRT 1  
Attachments:  
Quarterly audit report for Constable, Precinct 4 for period of 10/1/2025 - 12/31/2025  
CC Packet 2-2-2026 Constable 4 QRT 1  
Attachments:  
Pursuant to Local Government Code 111.07075, certification of funds from Department of  
Homeland Security for Constable Precinct #1  
Certification of Revenue-02.25.26 DHS ICE 287(g) Task Force  
Attachments:  
Constable Pct 1  
Pursuant to Local Government Code 111.07075, certification of funds from Department of  
Homeland Security for the Sheriff’s Office  
*19.  
Certification of Revenue-02.25.26 DHS ICE 287(g) Task Force Sheriff  
Attachments:  
Receive and file refund check list from Odyssey submitted by the District Clerk  
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SR-292 dc.pdf  
SR-294 DC.pdf  
Attachments:  
Receive and file the restitution checklist from Odyssey submitted by Personal Bond/Collections  
SR-300 Collections  
SR-306 Collections  
Attachments:  
Receive and file Summary of Biweekly Personnel Movements pay period #02, January 01, -  
January 14, 2026, submitted by Human Resources  
PP 02 New Hire  
Attachments:  
PP 02 Personnel Movement  
PP 02 Terminations  
Consideration of approval of granting a reduction of a permit fee (Facility Permitting Policy,  
Section 5.1.2 and 5.1.3) to Way Out Women’s Center for use of the Indoor Banquet Hall and  
Parking Lot at Walter Hall Park for their Annual Motorcycle Ride/Fundraiser on Saturday, April  
18, 2026 and November 21, 2026 for their annual Thanks for Giving Event and Spring & Fall  
dates TBD in 2027 & 2028, presented by the Parks & Cultural Services Department  
*23.  
*24.  
Way Out Women Fee Reduction 2026-2028  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval of granting a reduction of a permit fee (Facility Permitting Policy,  
Section 5.1.2 and 5.1.3) for M.I. Lewis Social Service Center use of the downstairs banquet hall  
at Walter Hall Park for their Bingo Night Fundraising Event on Friday, April 24, 2026, presented  
by Parks & Cultural Services Department  
M.I. Lewis  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval for Galveston County Senior Services Division to accept a donation  
of items from the Merlyn Jean’s Legacy of Love, submitted by Parks and Cultural Services  
Department  
*25.  
*26.  
*27.  
Merlyn Jean's Legacy 2026  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval of a donation of a 4’ x 6’ beach toy library to be placed at beach entry  
points on the Bolivar beaches from Frontier Waste Solutions, submitted by Parks & Cultural  
Services  
Consideration of Approval of a donation of Beach Toy Library  
Attachments:  
Consideration of authorizing replacement propellers for the airplane at Mosquito Control,  
submitted by Legal Services Manager  
Consideration for the County Judge to sign Designated Agent Form EAB243N for Texas  
Department of Licensing & Regulation for Galveston County Mental Health Extended  
Observation Unit at 1207 S. Oak Street, La Marque, TX, 77568 submitted by Facilities  
*28.  
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28  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval for the County Judge to sign the proposal from Texas Aircraft  
Propeller & Acc to replace and repair propellers for Mosquito Control, submitted by Legal  
Services Manager  
29  
Attachments:  
Consideration for authorization to extend the contract for RFP #B232009, Community  
Preparedness Program Administrator submitted by the Purchasing Agent  
*30.  
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COMMU ITY  
Attachments:  
Consideration for authorization to dispose of salvage or surplus property submitted by the  
Purchasing Agent  
seats  
Attachments:  
fac salvg cube walls  
211101 SO kitchen equip 20260202  
123201, Justice Pct 2 - office misc 20260202  
Consideration for authorization to utilize cooperative purchasing agreement in lieu of  
competitive bidding requirements to purchase one JCB Hydradig 110W wheeled excavator on  
behalf of the Road and Bridge Department  
*32.  
*33.  
Mini Ex COOP  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval of resolution and interlocal agreement with TxDOT to provide  
uniformed, armed peace officers and equipment for law enforcement general surveillance and  
traffic control for the Ferry Landing submitted by Legal Services Manager  
33  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval of Mutual Aid Law Enforcement Agreement between Port of  
Galveston and the County of Galveston submitted by the Sheriff’s Office  
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34  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval and execution of a resolution designating a Civil Rights Liaison for  
Galveston County to the Texas OOG and the Federal OJP, submitted by Grants Administration  
35  
Attachments:  
Consideration for approval and execution of the revised Authorized Signatory Resolution for the  
county's TDA - CDBG - CD Fund 25-26 Cycle Grant submitted by Grants Administration  
36  
Attachments:  
Consideration to ratify and execute FY2027 STEP-COMP grant application to the Texas  
Department of Transportation, submitted by Grant Administration  
FY 2027 STEP COMP App Court Memo 02.02.2026  
2027-GalCOSO-S-1YG-00126  
Attachments:  
Consideration of authorization to submit the FY2027 VAWA grant application and execute the  
supporting resolution to the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division, submitted by  
Grants Administration Department  
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38  
Attachments:  
Consideration of authorization to submit the FY2027 Specialty Court for VTC grant application  
and execute the supporting resolution to the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division,  
submitted by Grants Administration Department  
39  
Attachments:  
Consideration of authorization to submit the FY2027 Project Safe Neighborhood grant  
application and execute the supporting resolution to the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice  
Division, submitted by Grants Administration Department  
40  
Attachments:  
Consideration of authorization to submit the FY2027 MHSCE project grant application and  
execute the supporting resolution to the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division,  
submitted by Grants Administration Department  
41  
Attachments:  
Consideration of authorization to submit the FY2027 HOPE Drug Court grant application and  
execute the supporting resolution to the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division,  
submitted by Grants Administration Department  
42  
Attachments:  
Consideration of authorization to submit the FY2027 VOCA grant application and execute the  
supporting resolution to the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division, submitted by  
Grants Administration Department  
43  
Attachments:  
Consideration of authorization to submit the FY2026 Mary Moody Northen Endowment grant  
application on behalf of the Galveston County Sheriff's Office Dive Team, submitted by the  
Grants Administration Department  
44  
Attachments:  
Consideration of authorization to submit the FY2027 Testing of Forensic Evidence grant  
application and execute the supporting resolution to the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice  
Division, submitted by Grants Administration Department  
45  
Attachments:  
Consideration of authorization for County Judge to submit the FY2027 RRBA grant application  
and execute the supporting resolution to the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division,  
submitted by Grants Administration Department  
46  
Attachments:  
Consideration of authorization for County Judge to submit the FY2027 Strategic Marine  
Investigation: Phase One - Capacity Enhancement Project grant application and execute the  
supporting resolution to the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division, submitted by  
Grants Administration Department  
*47.  
*48.  
47  
Attachments:  
Consideration of the 7th Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement by and between  
the County and Huitt-Zollars, Inc. for B181005 Hurricane Harvey Bayshore Park Boat Ramp  
Reconstruction and Mitigation, extending the agreement until July 2026, submitted by Legal  
Services Manager  
48  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval of agreement with Reliant Energy Retail Services, LLC. to participate  
in the CARE Program submitted by Professional Services  
*49.  
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49  
Attachments:  
Approval to transfer Dickinson Bayou Watershed Steering Committee funds to City of League  
City submitted by Professional Services  
Galv Co - Dickinson Bayou Watershed Invoice Lower Clear Creek and  
Dickinson Bayou DR1908 (1)  
Attachments:  
Galveston_-_Balance_Sheet  
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:  
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Consideration of approval of the following budget amendments submitted by Professional  
Services:  
25-202-0202-A  
*51.  
Coastal Restoration and Conservation - Request transfer from GOMESA Coastal Conservation  
Fund - Budgeted Reserves to Coastal Restoration and Conservation - Transfer to Grant Match -  
Mandatory to fund Bolivar Beach & Dune Restoration Phase II  
BA 25-202-0202-A  
Attachments:  
26-66-0202-A  
*52.  
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Environmental Services - Request transfer from Beach and Parks Fund - Budgeted Reserves to  
Environmental Services - Various Spend Categories to fund personnel creation  
BA 26-66-0202-A  
Attachments:  
26-67-0202-B  
Sheriff's Office - Request transfer from Sheriff's Office - Bailiffs - Various Spend Categories to  
Sheriff's Office - Patrol - Various Spend Categories to fund personnel adjustment  
BA 26-67-0202-B  
Attachments:  
26-68-0202-C  
*54.  
Elections- Request transfer from within Election Services - Repair and Maintenance for  
Equipment - Goods to Repair and Maintenance for Equipment - Services to fund license and  
support  
BA 26-68-0202-C  
Attachments:  
26-69-0202-D  
*55.  
*56.  
Information Technology- Request transfer from Information Technology - Various Spend  
Categories to General Fund - Budgeted Reserves to eliminate personnel positions  
BA 26-69-0202-D  
Attachments:  
26-70-0202-E  
Mosquito Control Department- Request transfer from Mosquito Control Fund - Budgeted  
Reserves to Mosquito Control - Multiple Spend Categories to fund the equipment and repair of  
the County plane  
BA 26-70-0202-E  
Attachments:  
Motion to approve consent agenda items 1-56 with the exception of item(s): 50. (Agenda items 50 voted  
on separately.)  
Passed: 5-0  
County Judge Henry, Commissioner Apffel, Commissioner Giusti, Commissioner Dugie,  
Commissioner Armstrong  
None  
Aye:  
Nay:  
ACTION AGENDA  
Grants Administration  
Request to open a public hearing to receive public comment on proposed Texas Parks and  
Wildlife - Texas Range Program (Planning Grant) application  
57.  
TexasRangeGrant-Compiled Application-reoslution-publicnotice  
Attachments:  
Public Hearing was opened at 9:33 A.M.  
Public Hearing held.  
No public comments.  
Public Hearing was closed at 9:33 A.M.  
Consideration of authorizing a resolution for FY2026 Texas Parks and Wildlife - Texas Range  
Program (Planning Grant) grant application on behalf of Galveston County Parks Department for  
Clay Shooting Range Planning Grant  
58.  
58 (1)  
58 (2)  
Attachments:  
Motion to approve by Commissioner Dugie, 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:  
Purchasing  
Consideration to award ITB 25-077, Mobile Restroom Trailers  
restroom trailers  
59.  
Attachments:  
Motion to approve by County Judge Henry, seconded by Commissioner Giusti that contract be awarded  
to Comforts of Home Services, Inc., as recommended.  
Passed: 5-0  
County Judge Henry, Commissioner Apffel, Commissioner Giusti, Commissioner Dugie,  
Aye:  
Commissioner Armstrong  
None  
Nay:  
60.  
Consideration of awarding RFP 25-071 Juvenile Justice Center Air Handler Upgrades and  
executing the resultant contract  
60  
Attachments:  
Motion to approve by County Judge Henry, seconded by Commissioner Dugie that contract be awarded  
to American Holdings, Inc., d/b/a American Mechanical Services of Houston, LLC as recommended.  
Passed: 5-0  
County Judge Henry, Commissioner Apffel, Commissioner Giusti, Commissioner Dugie,  
Aye:  
Commissioner Armstrong  
None  
Nay:  
ADJOURN  
Commissioners Court adjourned at 9:35 A.M. on Monday, February 02, 2026.