MINUTES  
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on November 10, 2025, 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 Apffel.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
(See Video for comments)  
Ken Harper and Phil Malek addressed the Court.  
CONSENT AGENDA  
Submitted by the Auditor's Office:  
Approval of the accounts payable checks dated 11/10/2025  
*1.  
*2.  
1 (a)  
1 (b)  
Attachments:  
Order for payroll ending 11/5/2025 bi-weekly # 23  
2
Attachments:  
Order for supplemental payroll period ending 11/5/2025 bi-weekly # 23  
*3.  
*4.  
Early check release dated 10/27/2025 to GIA Insurance Agency check number AP00483702  
4 (a)  
Attachments:  
Internal audit report for San Luis Toll Booth Close-Out  
*5.  
*6.  
San Luis Toll Booth Close-Out CC Agenda Packet 11.10.2025  
Attachments:  
Internal audit report of the FY2025 Property Tax Refunds Review for period of 10/1/2024 -  
9/30/2025 with response letter from Honorable Cheryl E. Johnson dated 10/28/2025  
Property Tax Refunds CC Agenda Packet 11.10.2025  
Attachments:  
Fixed asset reclassification as needed for FY2025, submitted by Auditor’s Office  
Asset Reclassifications FY2025  
*7.  
*8.  
Attachments:  
Receive and file the restitution checklist from Odyssey submitted by Personal Bond/Collections  
SR-247.pdf  
SR-248.pdf  
Attachments:  
Receive and file Summary of Biweekly Personnel Movements pay period #22, October 09 -  
October 22, 2025, submitted by Human Resources  
*9.  
PP 22 New Hires  
Attachments:  
PP 22 Personnel Movement  
PP 22 Terminations  
Consideration of approval to implement premiums for the County Court/Probate Judges,  
effective 01/01/2026, submitted by Human Resources  
*10.  
2026 Healthcare Rates - County Court Juges and Probate  
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:  
*11.  
Consideration of approval of reappointment to the Galveston County Emergency  
Communication (911) District submitted by Commissioner, Precinct 2  
Galveston County Emergency Communication 911NOV2025  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval of a Resolution Asserting Galveston County’s Exclusive Pilotage  
Authority and Opposing any Extraterritorial Rate-Setting or Regulatory Action by the Board of  
Pilot Commissioners for Harris County Ports submitted by Commissioner, Precinct 2  
*12.  
Resolution_Exclusive Pilotage Authority_11 10 25  
Attachments:  
Motion to defer 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:  
*13.  
Consideration of approval of granting a reduction of a permit fee (Facility Permitting Policy,  
Section 5.1.2 and 5.1.3) to CCISD Transportation Department for use of the banquet hall and  
BBQ Shed at Walter Hall Park for their annual Professional Learning Day on Monday February  
16, 2026, presented by the Parks & Cultural Services Department  
CCISD Transportation FY26  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval of granting a reduction of a permit fee (Facility Permitting Policy,  
Section 5.1.2 and 5.1.3) to Up the Street Club for use of the banquet hall at Walter Hall Park for  
their Fall Fundraising Event on Saturday January 17, 2026, presented by the Parks & Cultural  
Services Department  
*14.  
*15.  
Up the Street FY26  
Attachments:  
Consideration of authorization for the County Judge to sign the Texas General Land Office  
Application for State Land Lease, Coastal Lease for the Highway 3 Boat Ramp submitted by  
Parks  
15  
Attachments:  
Consideration of authorization for County Judge to execute the contract with Brizo Construction,  
LLC for the construction of the Bayshore Boat Ramp submitted by Parks and Cultural Services  
*16.  
*17.  
*18.  
*19.  
16  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval of signature to update VAR of record with Lenel submitted by  
Information Technology  
17  
Attachments:  
Consideration for authorization to dispose of salvage or surplus property submitted by the  
Purchasing Agent  
webcam  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval of FY 2026 Auto Crimes Task Force Interlocal Agreement with  
Brazoria County and authorize County Judge to sign agreement submitted by Auto Crimes Task  
Force  
19  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval of FY 2026 Auto Crimes Task Force Interlocal Agreement with the  
City of Galveston, and authorize County Judge to sign agreement submitted by Auto Crimes  
Task Force  
*20.  
*21.  
20  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval of FY 2026 Auto Crimes Task Force Interlocal Agreement with the  
City of La Marque and authorize County Judge to sign agreement submitted by Auto Crimes  
Task Force  
21  
Attachments:  
Consideration of authorizing the County Engineer to issue a sand pit permit at 3925 Hwy 87,  
Port Bolivar, Texas 77650 to Sidney Bouse on behalf of John “JC” Bouse submitted by the  
County Engineer  
*22.  
Survey and Authorization form  
Application  
Attachments:  
Motion to defer 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:  
*23.  
Consideration of authorizing the County Engineer to issue a sand pit permit at 3899 Hwy 87,  
Port Bolivar, Texas 77650 to John “JC” Bouse submitted by the County Engineer  
APPLICATION & SURVEY  
Attachments:  
Motion to defer 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:  
*24.  
Consideration of authorizing the County Judge to execute a contract with Mc2 Civil, LLC for the  
Rollover Bay Park project submitted by the County Engineer  
24  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval to authorize the County Judge to sign GLO form for Appointment of  
Labor Standards Officer for CDBG Rounds 1 and 2.3 submitted by the County Engineer  
*25.  
25  
Attachments:  
Motion to Amend by Commissioner Dugie, seconded by Commissioner Giusti to Strike CDBG Rounds  
1, leaving only round 2.3 and 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:  
*26.  
Consideration of rescinding the approval of File 25-1429 for the October 13, 2025, meeting,  
authorizing the County Engineer to negotiate engineering contracts for the 2025 Road and  
Bridge and Drainage Bond projects submitted by Legal Services Manager  
Consideration to rescind RFQ 25-050 Professional Services for Future Engineering Projects  
submitted by Legal Services Manager  
*27.  
*28.  
Request for waiver or refund of penalty and interest due to clerical errors as recommended by  
Penalty & Interest Review Committee submitted by the Tax Assessor/Collector  
Request for Waiver or Refund of Penalty and Interest  
Attachments:  
Consideration of authorization for County Judge to sign Tri-Party Elevation Engineering  
Agreement regarding the property at 30 Lakeside Drive, Hitchcock, Texas under the Hazard  
Mitigation Grant Program No. 4332-0025-E104 from the Texas Division of Emergency  
Management as submitted by Professional Services  
*29.  
*30.  
29  
Attachments:  
Consideration of authorization for County Judge to sign Tri-Party Elevation Engineering  
Agreement regarding the property at 1212 Ester Street, Kemah, Texas under the Hazard  
Mitigation Grant Program grant award No. 4332-0025-E115 from the Texas Division of  
Emergency Management as submitted by Professional Services  
30  
Attachments:  
Consideration of authorization for County Judge to sign Data Use Agreement for the FY 2026  
Senior Meal Grant award from the Houston-Galveston Area Council as submitted by  
Professional Services  
*31.  
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*34.  
31  
Attachments:  
Consideration of authorization for County Judge to sign Environmental Review form for the  
Community Development Block Grant-Mitigation grant application for Regional Mitigation  
Program (CDBG-MIT) to the Texas General Land Office as submitted by Professional Services  
32  
Attachments:  
Consideration of authorization for County Judge to DR-4798 Hazard Mitigation Grant Program  
revised grant application documents for submission to the Texas Division of Emergency  
Management as submitted by Professional Services  
33  
Attachments:  
Consideration of authorization for County Judge to sign Affidavit of Public Posting for the  
finalized Community Development Block Grant - Mitigation Program grant application  
submitted to the Texas General Land Office on February 28, 2025 as submitted by Professional  
Services  
34  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval of Second Amendment to Financial Assistance Program Contract RFP  
#24-009 with St. Vincent's House submitted by Professional Services  
*35.  
*36.  
35  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval for Second Amendment to Financial Assistance Program contract  
RFP #24-009 with M.I. Lewis submitted by Professional Services  
36  
Attachments:  
Ratification of executed Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities and  
Revived Economies (RESTORE) grant adjustment match commitment letter submitted to the  
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality as submitted by Professional Services  
*37.  
RESTORE GRANT CONTRACT LETTER  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval of the following budget amendments submitted by Professional  
Services:  
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25-191-1110-A  
*38.  
Auditor- Request transfer from Various Cost Centers - Various Spend Categories to Various  
Cost Centers - Various Spend Categories to fund SBITAS reclassifications  
BA 25-191-1110-A  
Attachments:  
25-192-1110-B  
*39.  
*40.  
*41.  
*42.  
Auditor- Request transfer from Various Cost Centers - Various Spend Categories to Various  
Cost Centers - Various Spend Categories to fund capital asset recon reclassifications  
BA 25-192-1110-B  
Attachments:  
25-193-1110-C  
Auditor- Request transfer from within Beach Maintenance - Heavy Equipment to Vehicles to  
fund UTV reclassification  
BA 25-193-1110-C  
Attachments:  
25-194-1110-D  
Sheriff's Office - Request transfer from General Fund - Budgeted Reserves to Sheriff Corrections  
- Jail Healthcare Contract to fund healthcare services for the month of September 2025  
BA 25-194-1110-D  
Attachments:  
25-195-1110-E  
General Government- Request transfer from General Fund - Budgeted Reserves to General  
Government - Other Contract Services to fund Mental Health Grant Program for Fiscal 2023 -  
2025  
BA 25-195-1110-E  
Attachments:  
26-29-1110-A  
*43.  
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*45.  
Constable Precinct 4- Request transfer from General Fund - Budgeted Reserves to Constable  
Precinct #4 - Extraordinary Supplies to fund body armor replacements  
BA 26-29-1110-A  
Attachments:  
26-30-1110-B  
Information Technology- Request transfer from within Information Technology - Various Spend  
Categories to Internet / Data Service to fund network consulting & supplies  
BA 26-30-1110-B  
Attachments:  
26-31-1110-C  
Mosquito Control Department- Request transfer from General Fund - Budgeted Reserves to  
Mosquito Control - Machinery and Equipment to fund a four-post vehicle lift  
BA 26-31-1110-C  
Attachments:  
26-32-1110-D  
*46.  
*47.  
Human Resources- Request transfer from General Fund - Budgeted Reserves to Human  
Resources - Other Contract Services to fund on-going Marketplace & Alliant monthly invoices  
BA 26-32-1110-D  
Attachments:  
26-33-1110-E  
Constable Precinct 4- Request transfer from General Fund - Budgeted Reserves & Constable  
Precinct 4 - Auto Allowance to Fleet Management - Various Spend Categories to fund the  
purchase of a County vehicle  
BA 26-33-1110-E  
Attachments:  
26-34-1110-F  
*48.  
Engineering- Request transfer from General Fund - Budgeted Reserves to Flood by Engineering  
- Other Contract Services to fund the Dickinson Bayou: SH3 to FM 517 project  
BA 26-34-1110-F  
Attachments:  
Dickinson Bayou De-Snag Project Initial Budget  
Motion to approve consent agenda items 1-48 by County Judge Henry, seconded by Commissioner  
Apffel with the exception of item(s): 10, 12, 22, 23 and 25. (Agenda items 10, 12, 22, 23 and 25 voted  
on separately.)  
County Judge Henry, Commissioner Apffel, Commissioner Giusti, Commissioner Dugie,  
Commissioner Armstrong  
None  
Aye:  
Nay:  
ACTION AGENDA  
Right of Way  
Receive public comments on L4 Ranch replat  
49.  
Public Hearing was opened at 10:03 A.M.  
Public Hearing held.  
No public comments.  
Public Hearing was closed at 10:03 A.M.  
Consideration of approval with no conditions, approval with conditions or disapprove of L4  
Ranch replat  
50.  
50  
Attachments:  
Motion to approve unconditionally 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,  
Aye:  
Commissioner Armstrong  
None  
Nay:  
Receive public comments on Highland Road Replat  
51.  
Public Hearing was opened at 10:05 A.M.  
Public Hearing held.  
No public comments.  
Public Hearing was closed at 10:05 A.M.  
Consideration of approval with no conditions, approval with conditions or disapprove of  
Highland Road replat  
52.  
52  
Attachments:  
Motion to approve unconditionally 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:  
53.  
Receive public comments on Long’s Subdivision Partial replat  
Public Hearing was opened at 10:05 A.M.  
Public Hearing held.  
No public comments.  
Public Hearing was closed at 10:06 A.M.  
Consideration of approval with no conditions, approval with conditions or disapprove of Long’s  
Subdivision Partial Replat  
54.  
54  
Attachments:  
Motion to approve unconditionally 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:  
55.  
Receive public comments on Hi Point Beach Addition Partial Replat No. 1  
Public Hearing was opened at 10:06 A.M.  
Public Hearing held.  
No public comments.  
Public Hearing was closed at 10:06 A.M.  
Consideration of approval with no conditions, approval with conditions or disapprove of Hi  
Point Beach Addition Partial Replat No. 1  
56.  
56  
Attachments:  
Motion to approve unconditionally 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:  
ADJOURN  
Commissioners Court adjourned at 10:06 A.M. on Monday, November 10, 2025.