MINUTES  
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on May 11, 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  
Frederick Sonderman addressed the Court.  
CONSENT AGENDA  
Submitted by the Auditor's Office:  
Approval of the accounts payable checks dated 5/11/2026  
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Attachments:  
Order for payroll ending 5/6/2026 bi-weekly #10  
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2
Attachments:  
Order for supplemental payroll period ending 5/6/2026 bi-weekly #10  
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Early check release dated 4/17/2026 to Texas Association of Counties, check number  
AP00486544  
4
Attachments:  
Early check release dated 4/17/2026 to JP Morgan Chase, EFT-0057715  
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Attachments:  
Early check release dated 4/20/2026 to Texas Association of Counties, check number  
AP00486545  
6
Attachments:  
Internal audit report of the cash count and inventory of assets of the Galveston County Senior  
Services Division dated 4/16/2026  
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Senior Services Division 5.11.26  
Attachments:  
Internal audit report of the District Clerk’s Registry and Trust Audit for period of 3/1/2025 -  
2/28/2026 with response letter from Daniel Betancourt, Chief Deputy Galveston County, dated  
4/15/2026  
District Clerk Registry & Trust 05.11.2026  
Attachments:  
Quarterly audit report for the Court Collections Office for period of 1/1/2026 - 3/31/2026  
Court Collections QTR 2 5-11-2026  
*9.  
Attachments:  
Request transfer from Limited Tax Flood Control Bonds Series 2026 Fund to Limited Tax Flood  
Control Bonds Series 2017 Fund for Dickinson Bayou De-Snag Project to fund project expenses  
*10.  
CC 5.11 BAT-Dickinson Bayou De-snag Proj Fund Change  
Attachments:  
Request transfer within County Capital Projects Fund for Moody Courthouse Renovation Project  
to cover expenses related to services  
*11.  
5.11.26 CC-BAT Moody Renovaton Proj-Goods to Services  
Attachments:  
Receive and file refund check list from Odyssey submitted by the District Clerk  
SR-370 DC.pdf  
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Attachments:  
Receive and file the restitution checklist from Odyssey submitted by Personal Bond/Collections  
SR-365  
Attachments:  
Receive and file FY2026 Second Quarter Investments Report submitted by Professional Services  
FY26 Qtr 2 Final Report 2.0 (002)  
Attachments:  
Receive and file the comprehensive inspection report and certificate issued by the Texas  
Commission on Jail Standards submitted by the Galveston County Sheriff's Office  
Inspection Report  
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:  
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Receive and file changes made to Galveston County’s space allocation plan at the Old Moody  
Courthouse and Popovich building submitted by Facilities  
Space Allocation Memo  
Attachments:  
Consideration of resolution recognizing the Hitchcock High School Lady Bulldogs Basketball  
Team State Championship submitted by Commissioner, Precinct 2  
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Attachments:  
Consideration of approval of nomination(s) to the Gulf Coast Workforce Board submitted by  
Commissioner, Precinct 3  
(NO ACTION TAKEN)  
Receive and file Summary of Biweekly Personnel Movements pay period #09, April 09 - April  
22, 2026, submitted by Human Resources  
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PP 09 New Hires  
Attachments:  
PP 09 Personnel Movement  
PP 09 Terminations  
Consideration of approval of granting a reduction of a permit fee (Facility Permitting Policy,  
Section 5.1.2 and 5.1.3) for the Dickinson Optimist Club, for use of Paul Hopkins Park Pavilion  
for their annual “Little Buddy Fishing Tournament” Saturday, June 27, 2026 and the last  
Saturday in June 2027 & 2028, presented by the Parks & Cultural Services Department  
Ken Nurse 4-17-26  
Attachments:  
Consideration of accepting a donation of 10 Live Oak trees to be planted at Walter Hall Park,  
from Trees For Houston, submitted by Parks and Cultural Services Department  
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Donation Letter JH Walter Hall Tree Donation  
Attachments:  
Consideration of an Agreement for the Donation of Certain Improvements between Houston  
Audubon Society and Galveston County submitted by Legal Services Manager  
22  
Attachments:  
Consideration of a Resolution of award and execution of a Lease with Bolivar Peninsula  
Chamber of Commerce for an office approximately 400 square feet in size located at the Joe  
Faggard Building, 1750 S.H. 87, Bolivar, Texas, submitted by Legal Services Manager  
23  
Attachments:  
Consideration of a Resolution of award and execution of a Lease with Bolivar Peninsula AARP  
Chapter 1591 regarding activities and services to be provided at the Joe Faggard Building  
located at 1750 SH 87, Bolivar, Texas, submitted by Legal Services Manager  
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24  
Attachments:  
Consideration for authorization for the County Judge to Canvass the State Senate District 4  
election from May 2, 2026, submitted by the County Clerk  
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Consideration for authorization for the County Judge to approve the Early Voting and Election  
Day locations for the Primary Runoff Election May 26, 2026, submitted by the County Clerk  
Primary Runoff Early Voting Locations  
Primary Runoff Election Day Locations  
Attachments:  
Consideration for authorization to extend the contract for RFP #B242013, Employee Support  
Program submitted by the Purchasing Agent  
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employee support  
Attachments:  
Consideration for authorization to extend the contract for RFP #B222024, Debris Monitoring &  
Recovery Services submitted by the Purchasing Agent  
debris monitoring  
Attachments:  
Consideration for authorization to extend the contract for ITB 25-056 Malathion Insecticide  
submitted by the Purchasing Agent  
malathion  
Attachments:  
Consideration for authorization to extend the contract for ITB 25-048 Altosid Liquid Larvicide  
5% & 20% submitted by the Purchasing Agent  
liquid larvicide  
Attachments:  
Consideration for authorization to extend the contract for ITB 24-007, Altosid Pellets (IGR)  
submitted by the Purchasing Agent  
pellets  
Attachments:  
Consideration for authorization to extend the contract for RFP 24-011 Nuisance Abatement  
Services submitted by the Purchasing Agent  
nuisance abatement  
Attachments:  
Consideration for authorization to grant a sole source exemption to purchase a Rook Tactical  
Vehicle on behalf of the Galveston County Sheriff’s Office submitted by the Purchasing Agent  
33  
Attachments:  
Consideration for authorization to dispose of salvage or surplus property submitted by the  
Purchasing Agent  
ASSETS  
Attachments:  
Consideration for the County Judge to sign a subscriber agreement with TransUnion Risk and  
Data Solutions Inc. submitted by the Sheriff’s Office  
35  
Attachments:  
Consideration of extension of the incident management agreement with RBEX Inc. submitted by  
Legal Services Manager  
36  
Attachments:  
Consideration of accepting a donation for housing accommodations with an estimated value of  
$500.00 per night from multiple property owners of Bolivar Peninsula for occupancy by the  
Galveston County Sheriff’s Office for May 14, 2026, through May 18, 2026, submitted by the  
Sheriff’s Office  
*37.  
Copy of Jeep Weekend 2026 APPROVED  
Attachments:  
Consideration of a release agreement with Karee Karim for the settlement of a personal property  
claim loss submitted by Legal Services Manager  
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Karim Release Agreement  
Attachments:  
Consideration of authorization for County Judge to sign interlocal agreement with the City of  
Texas City to partially fund improvements to city streets within the city limits of Texas City,  
Texas submitted by the County Engineer  
39  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval of application from NEP TEX #3 LLC for a partial replat of San Leon  
Farm Home Tracts subdivision submitted by Platting & Right-of-Way  
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40  
Attachments:  
Consideration of an agreement for engineering and surveying services with Huitt-Zollars  
resulting from RFQ 25-055 Texas Community Development Block Grant Fund Program -High  
Island Waterline Project submitted by Legal Services Manager  
41  
Attachments:  
Consideration of ratification of the submission of the FY 2026 UASI M&A grant application to  
the Office of the Governor, Public Safety Office, as submitted by Grants Administration.  
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2026-04-28_OOG_UASI_M&A  
Attachments:  
Consideration of ratification of the submission of the FY 2026 UASI Community Preparedness  
grant application to the Office of the Governor, Public Safety Office, as submitted by Grants  
Administration.  
4.27.2026_OOG_UASI_RAtification_Application_CommuntiyPrep  
Attachments:  
Consideration of ratification of the submission of the FY 2026 UASI LEPTA grant application  
to the Office of the Governor, Public Safety Office, as submitted by Grants Administration.  
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eGrants - Project Summary (MAKE SURE YOU CLOSE THIS PAGE  
!!!)  
Attachments:  
Consideration of authorization of Start Up Documents for the Texas General Land Office  
Community Development Block Grant, Regional Mitigation Program- Method of Distribution  
submitted by Grants Administration  
45  
Attachments:  
Consideration of ratification of the FY 2025 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant  
(JAG) submitted to the U.S. Department of Justice submitted by Grants Administration  
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Submitted_SF-424  
Memorandum  
Attachments:  
JAG Documents  
Consideration of authorization for County Judge to sign the supporting resolution for Texas  
Indigent Defense Commission (TIDC) grant application for the FY27 Indigent Defense  
Improvement Grant on behalf of the Mental Health Public Defender's Office, as submitted by  
Grants Administration  
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Attachments:  
Receive and file Environmental Review Confirmation Letters for Texas Department of  
Agriculture Community Development Block Grant, CDV25-0224, High Island Waterline  
Improvements submitted by Grants Administration  
LETTERS_CVD25-0224  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval of the following budget amendments submitted by Professional  
Services:  
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26-109-0511-A  
*49.  
General Government- Request transfer from General Fund - Budgeted Reserves to General  
Government - Settlement Claims to fund settlement payment  
26-111-0511-C  
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Emergency Management- Request transfer from General Fund - Budgeted Reserves to  
Emergency Management - Extraordinary Supplies to fund the purchase of a cooking unit  
26-111-0511-C  
Attachments:  
26-112-0511-D  
Engineering- Request transfer from General Fund - Budgeted Reserves & within County  
Engineer - Various Spend Categories to Software Licensing to fund renewed software  
26-112-0511-D  
Attachments:  
26-113-0511-E  
District Attorney- Request transfer from General Fund - Budgeted Reserves to District Attorney  
- Expert Witnesses to fund trial experts  
26-113-0511-E  
Attachments:  
26-114-0511-F  
Professional Services- Request transfer within Unemployment fund - Unemployment  
Compensation to Unemployment Compensation Premium to correct ledger/spend category and  
increase budget to fund TAC Unemployment  
BA 26-114-0511-F  
Attachments:  
Motion to approve consent agenda items 1-53, with the exception of item(s): # 15 and # 18 will be  
deferred. (Agenda item #15 was voted on separately.)  
Passed: 5-0  
County Judge Henry, Commissioner Apffel, Commissioner Giusti, Commissioner Dugie,  
Commissioner Armstrong  
None  
Aye:  
Nay:  
ACTION AGENDA  
Purchasing  
Consideration to award ITB 26-088 Lightweight Aggregate Road Materials  
lightweight aggregate  
54.  
Attachments:  
Motion to approve by County Judge Henry, seconded by Commissioner Dugie that contract be awarded  
to Arcosa Materials, Inc., d/b/a Arcosa LWS, 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 9:39 A.M. on Monday, May 11, 2026.