MINUTES  
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on August 3, 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 Joe Giusti led the Court in the Pledge of Allegiance.  
The Invocation was given by Commissioner Darrell Apffel.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
Brandi Keller, Hailey Reese, Sadie Berry and Chelsea Carnillo addressed the Court.  
CONSENT AGENDA  
With the exception of # 37  
Motion to approve by Commissioner Dugie, seconded by Commissioner Apffel that the above action be  
taken by the Court.  
County Judge Henry, Commissioner Apffel, Commissioner Giusti, Commissioner Dugie,  
Aye:  
Commissioner Armstrong  
None  
Nay:  
*1.  
Approval of the accounts payable checks dated 8/3/2026  
1
Attachments:  
Order for payroll ending 7/29/2026 bi-weekly #16  
*2.  
*3.  
2
Attachments:  
Order for supplemental payroll period ending 7/29/2026 bi-weekly #16  
Early check release dated 7/8/2026 to Kofile Technologies Inc, check number AP00488002  
*4.  
*5.  
4
Attachments:  
Early check release dated 7/13/2026 to Texas Association of Counties Unemployment, check  
number AP00488003  
5
Attachments:  
Receive and file transfer of funds within the District Attorney's Forfeiture Fund 2131-127100  
Receive and File Fund 2131 CC Agenda 08.03.26.  
*6.  
*7.  
Attachments:  
Internal audit report of the Personal Bond Office for period of 6/1/2025 - 5/31/2026 with  
response letter from Aaron Johnson, dated 7/14/2026  
Personal Bond Office CC Agenda Packet 08.03.2026  
Attachments:  
Internal audit report of the Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3 for period of 6/1/2025 - 5/31/2026  
with response letter from Honorable Billy A. Williams, dated 7/14/2026  
*8.  
JP3 CC Agenda Packet 08.03.26  
Attachments:  
Quarterly audit report for the Court Collections Office for period of 4/1/2026 - 6/30/2026  
Court Collections CC Packet 8-03-2026 CC QTR 3  
*9.  
Attachments:  
Quarterly audit report for the Juvenile Justice Department for period of 4/1/2026 - 6/30/2026  
Juvenile Justice QRT 3 CC Packet 8-03-2026  
*10.  
*11.  
*12.  
*13.  
*14.  
*15.  
Attachments:  
Quarterly audit report for Constable, Precinct 1 for period of 4/1/2026 - 6/30/2026  
CC Packet 8-03-2026 Constable 1 QRT 3  
Attachments:  
Quarterly audit report for Constable, Precinct 2 for period of 4/1/2026 - 6/30/2026  
CC Packet 8-03-2026 Constable 2 QRT 3  
Attachments:  
Quarterly audit report for Constable, Precinct 3 for period of 4/1/2026 - 6/30/2026  
CC Packet 8-03-2026 Constable 3 QRT 3  
Attachments:  
Quarterly audit report for Constable, Precinct 4 for period of 4/1/2026 - 6/30/2026  
CC Packet 8-03-2026 Constable 4 QRT 3  
Attachments:  
Receive and file refund check list from Odyssey submitted by the District Clerk  
SR-423 DC.pdf  
SR-431 DC.pdf  
Attachments:  
Receive and file restitution checklist from Odyssey submitted by Personal Bond/Collections  
*16.  
*17.  
SR-423 Collections  
SR-431 Collections  
Attachments:  
Receive and file Summary of Biweekly Personnel Movements pay period #15, July 02 - July 15,  
2026, submitted by Human Resources  
PP 15 New Hires  
Attachments:  
PP 15 Personnel Movement  
PP 15 Terminations  
Consideration of approval to adopt a Safe Harbor Statement as AppendixꢀD to the HR Policy  
Manual, submitted by Human Resources  
*18.  
*19.  
*20.  
*21.  
Safe Harbor Statement  
Attachments:  
Consideration of a resolution honoring the retirement of Lucy Elizabeth Smith from the County  
Clerk’s Office submitted by Commissioner, Pct. 2  
19  
Attachments:  
Consideration of an Order establishing the Boundaries of Election Precinct Lines in Galveston  
County submitted by Legal Services Manager  
20  
Attachments:  
Consideration of resultant contract from ITB 26-094, Permethrin 31% & 66% Piperonyl  
Butoxide with Azelis US Holdings, Inc. dba ADAPCO, LLC submitted by the Mosquito Control  
Department  
21  
Attachments:  
Consideration for authorization to extend the contract for RFP 24-003 Video Production  
submitted by the Purchasing Agent  
*22.  
*23.  
*24.  
*25.  
*26.  
*27.  
video  
Attachments:  
Consideration for authorization to accept forfeited property into the Galveston County Sheriff’s  
Office inventory submitted by the Purchasing Agent  
sheriff  
Attachments:  
Consideration for authorization to accept forfeited property into the Galveston County Sheriff’s  
Office Auto Crimes Task Force inventory submitted by the Purchasing Agent  
auto crimes  
Attachments:  
Consideration for authorization to grant a partial refund for damages to a vehicle bought through  
a GovDeals transaction submitted by the Purchasing Agent  
GovDealsRedacted  
Attachments:  
Consideration for authorization to dispose of salvage or surplus property submitted by the  
Purchasing Agent  
surp-20260803  
Attachments:  
Consideration of authorizing the County Judge to execute an engineering agreement with  
Seacoast Surveyors, LLC . for the Bayou Vista Drainage Analysis project submitted by the  
County Engineer  
27  
Attachments:  
Consideration of authorization to submit Time Extension #3 related to DR 4332 0236 Galveston  
County Generators Road & Bridges, Medical Examiner, and Bayou Vista EOC Hazard  
Mitigation Grant Project, as submitted by Grants Administration  
*28.  
*29.  
28  
Attachments:  
Receive and file the Texas General Land Office Coastal Management Program termination letter  
for Bolivar Beach Access, Contract No. 24-099-009-E385, effective August 15, 2026 submitted  
by Grants Administration  
2026-08-03 GLO CMP Bolivar Beach Access Termination Letter  
MEMO  
Attachments:  
GLO CMP Termination_24-099-009-E385_Galveston_County  
Receive and file disallowance notice from Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) associated  
with the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Flood Mitigation Assistance  
elevation subgrant FMA-PJ-06-TX-2015-011 TWDB Contract No. 1500012085, submitted by  
Grants Administration  
*30.  
*31.  
Notice of Disallowance TWDB  
Attachments:  
Consideration of authorization for the execution of a Signatory Resolution, updated Designation  
of Subrecipient's Authorized Agent (DSA) form, and Port Security Grant Program (PSGP)  
Authorized Representatives Update for FEMA Public Assistance (PA), Hazard Mitigation  
Assistance (HMA), and Preparedness grant programs, as submitted by Grants Administration  
31  
Attachments:  
Consideration of authorization for County Judge to approve GameTime's National  
Demonstration Site (NDS) Statewide Initiative on behalf of Galveston County's Parks & Cultural  
Services Department submitted by Grants Administration  
*32.  
*33.  
NDS Statewide Memo FINAL  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval of Third Amendment to Financial Assistance Program Contract RFP  
#24-009 with St. Vincent's House submitted by Professional Services  
33  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval of the following budget amendments submitted by Professional  
Services:  
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26-154-0803-A  
*34.  
General Government- Request transfer from General Fund - Budget Reserves to General  
Government - Other Contract Services to fund the contract resulting from RFP 26-093,  
Investment Advisory Services  
BA 26-154-0803-A  
Attachments:  
26-155-0803-B  
*35.  
Veterans Treatment Court- Request transfer within Veterans Treatment Court - Travel and  
Conference to In-House Meetings and Food to fund in-house meetings and food for remainder of  
FY26  
BA 26-155-0803-B  
Attachments:  
26-156-0803-C  
*36.  
*37.  
Professional Services- Request transfer from General Fund - Budgeted Reserves to General  
Government - Transfer to Grant Match - Mandatory to fund Grant Matches  
BA 26-156-0803-C  
Attachments:  
26-157-0803-D  
Sheriff's Office - Request transfer from General Fund - Budgeted Reserves to Sheriff Corrections  
- Jail Healthcare Contract to fund invoices for remainder of FY26  
BA 26-157-0803-D  
Attachments:  
Motion to approve by County Judge Henry, seconded by Commissioner Dugie 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:  
*38.  
26-158-0803-E  
Grants Administration- Request a transfer from the General Fund - Budgeted Reserves to Grant  
Administration - Grant Match Discretionary to fund disallowed expenses associated with FMA  
2015  
BA-26-158-0803-E  
Attachments:  
Motion to approve consent agenda items 1-38 by County Judge Henry, seconded by Commissioner  
Apffel with the exception of item(s): # 37. (Agenda item # 37 voted on separately.)  
Passed: 5-0  
County Judge Henry, Commissioner Apffel, Commissioner Giusti, Commissioner Dugie,  
Commissioner Armstrong  
None  
Aye:  
Nay:  
ACTION AGENDA  
County Clerk  
Public Hearing on the County Clerk's Proposed Records Archive Fee Established under  
§118.025 and §118.011(f) of the Texas Local Government Code submitted by the County Clerk  
39.  
Public Hearing was opened at 9:46 A.M.  
Public Hearing held.  
No public comments.  
Public Hearing was closed at 9:46 A.M.  
Consideration of the Adoption of the County Clerk's Proposed Records Archive Fee Established  
under §118.025 and §118.011(f) of the Texas Local Government Code Submitted by the County  
Clerk  
40.  
40  
Attachments:  
Motion to approve by Commissioner Dugie, seconded by County Judge Henry that the above action be  
taken by the Court.  
Passed: 5-0  
County Judge Henry, Commissioner Apffel, Commissioner Giusti, Commissioner Dugie,  
Commissioner Armstrong  
None  
Aye:  
Nay:  
County Judge  
Selection of 9 public members and 31 alternates to serve on the Galveston County Salary  
41.  
Grievance Committee pursuant to section 152.015 of the Texas Local Government Code  
41  
Attachments:  
Salary Grievance Committee-  
9 public members selected to serve on the committee. Members and alternates chosen by drawing. See  
list of names.  
Purchasing  
Consideration to award RFP 26-099, Softball Fields in Ray Holbrook Park  
softball fields  
42.  
Attachments:  
Motion to approve by County Judge Henry, seconded by Commissioner Armstrong that contract be  
awarded to Dickinson Girls Softball Association of Dickinson, Texas, as the sole responsive firm, as  
recommended.  
Passed: 5-0  
County Judge Henry, Commissioner Apffel, Commissioner Giusti, Commissioner Dugie,  
Aye:  
Commissioner Armstrong  
None  
Nay:  
43.  
Consideration of resultant contract from RFP 26-099 Softball Fields at Ray Holbrook Park with  
Dickinson Girls Softball Association  
43  
Attachments:  
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,  
Commissioner Armstrong  
Aye:  
None  
Nay:  
44.  
Consideration to award RFQ 26-098, Engineering Services for GLO-CDBG-MIT Program  
engineering  
Attachments:  
Motion to approve by County Judge Henry, seconded by Commissioner Giusti that contract be awarded  
to DCCM Infrastructure, Inc. - BPSUD Waterline Project on Bolivar, HDR Engineering, Inc. - Bacliff  
Street Improvements and HR Green, Inc. - San Leon Street Improvements, as recommended.  
Passed: 5-0  
County Judge Henry, Commissioner Apffel, Commissioner Giusti, Commissioner Dugie,  
Commissioner Armstrong  
None  
Aye:  
Nay:  
Right of Way  
Receive public comments on San Leon Townsite, Block 206 Partial Replat  
45.  
Public Hearing was opened at 9:55 A.M.  
Public Hearing held.  
No public comments.  
Public Hearing was closed at 9:55 A.M.  
Consideration of approval with no conditions, approval with conditions or disapprove of the San  
Leon Townsite, Block 206 Partial Replat  
46.  
46  
Attachments:  
Motion to approve by County Judge Henry, seconded by Commissioner Dugie that the above action be  
taken by the Court.  
Passed: 5-0  
County Judge Henry, Commissioner Apffel, Commissioner Giusti, Commissioner Dugie,  
Commissioner Armstrong  
None  
Aye:  
Nay:  
General Counsel  
a.  
BREAK INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION:  
(NO ACTION TAKEN)  
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:  
(NO ACTION TAKEN)  
3:22-CV-0057; Honorable Terry Petteway et al vs. Galveston County, TX et al, in the United  
States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Galveston Division  
b.47.  
(NO ACTION TAKEN)  
c.  
RECONVENE INTO REGULAR MEETING  
(NO ACTION TAKEN)  
ADJOURN  
Commissioners Court adjourned at 9:55 A.M. on Monday, August 3, 2026.