722 Moody  
County Courthouse  
Galveston, TX 77550  
(409) 766-2244  
GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS  
COMMISSIONERS COURT  
AGENDA  
Mark Henry  
County Judge  
Darrell Apffel  
Commissioner, Precinct 1  
Joe Giusti  
Commissioner, Precinct 2  
Stephen Holmes  
Commissioner, Precinct 3  
Robin Armstrong, MD  
Commissioner, Precinct 4  
9:30 AM  
Monday, October 14, 2024  
Galveston County Courthouse  
REGULAR MEETING  
CONSENT AGENDA: ALL ITEMS MARKED WITH A SINGLE ASTERISK (*) ARE PART OF THE CONSENT AGENDA AND REQUIRE NO  
DELIBERATION BY THE COMMISSIONERS COURT. ANY COMMISSIONERS COURT MEMBER MAY REMOVE AN ITEM FROM THIS  
AGENDA TO BE CONSIDERED SEPARATELY.  
In accordance with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), persons in need of a special accommodation  
to participate in this proceeding shall, within three (3) days prior to any proceeding contact the County Judge’s office at 722  
Moody, Galveston, Texas 77550 (409) 766-2244.  
Call to Order  
Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance  
Public Comment  
Consent Agenda  
Submitted by the Auditor's Office:  
Approval of the accounts payable checks dated 10/7/2024 and 10/14/2024  
Order for payroll ending 10/9/2024 bi-weekly #21  
*1.  
*2.  
*3.  
*4.  
Order for supplemental payroll period ending 10/9/2024 bi-weekly #21  
Internal audit report of the District Attorney’s Office Change Funds with response letter from  
Honorable Jack Roady, dated 9/26/2024  
Internal audit report of the County Engineering Department Audit for period of 7/1/2023 -  
6/30/2024 with response letter from Michael C. Shannon, County Engineer, dated 9/13/2024  
*5.  
*6.  
Quarterly audit report for the Sheriff’s Office Tax Sale Division for period of 7/1/2024 -  
9/30/2024  
Receive and file refund check list from Odyssey submitted by the District Clerk  
*7.  
*8.  
Receive and file September 2024 Personal Bond/Collections Monthly Report submitted by  
Personal Bond/Collections  
Receive and file Order of Appointment of the Galveston County Purchasing Agent for a  
two-year term ending September 28, 2026, Oath of Office & Statement of Officer for Rufus G.  
Crowder submitted by the District Clerk  
*9.  
Receive and file 2024 Tax Assessor Collector Certifications submitted by the Tax Assessor  
Collector  
*10.  
*11.  
Consideration of approval of nominations and resolution for the Galveston Central Appraisal  
District Board of Directors for Galveston County and Galveston County Road & Flood  
submitted by the County Judge  
Consideration of approval of appointment of a Local Health Authority for Galveston County  
submitted by the County Judge  
*12.  
*13.  
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*15.  
*16.  
*17.  
Consideration of a Resolution designating October 6-12, 2024 as 4-H Week in Galveston County  
submitted by Commissioner Pct. 2  
Consideration of approval for a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the U.S. Army for  
operational training at Fort Travis Seashore Park submitted by the Parks Department  
Consideration of approval of a contract between Galveston County and Infax, Inc. for public  
display of court scheduling submitted by County Clerk  
Consideration of approval of a renewal of maintenance and service agreement with 14 Oranges  
Software, Inc. for mobile elections app submitted by the County Clerk  
Consideration of authorizing Grant Agreement with CenterPoint Energy Foundation to donate a  
Kohler Generator to be installed at Bayside Community Center submitted by Legal Services  
Manager  
Consideration of approval of SIP trunk change for voice communication with Centurylink  
Communications LLC submitted by Information Technology  
*18.  
*19.  
*20.  
*21.  
*22.  
*23.  
Consideration of approval of jail access control system replacement with CML Security  
submitted by Information Technology  
Consideration of approval of Granicus GovAccess hosting, annual maintenance and support, and  
developer toolkits with Granicus LLC submitted by Information Technology  
Consideration of approval of Bonfire eProcurement and contract management renewal with  
EUNA Solutions submitted by Information Technology  
Consideration of approval of Cisco Smartnet service maintenance renewal with Datavox  
submitted by Information Technology  
Consideration for authorization to cancel RFP 24-012 Galveston County Jail Facility Kitchen  
Floor Replacement and re-solicit for this project on behalf of the Grants Department submitted  
by the Purchasing Agent  
Consideration for authorization to cancel ITB #B231032, California Avenue Improvement  
Project (FM 517 to 20th St) and re-solicit for this project on behalf of the Engineering  
Department submitted by the Purchasing Agent  
*24.  
*25.  
Consideration for authorization to utilize cooperative purchasing agreement in lieu of  
competitive bidding requirements to purchase a chip spreader on behalf of the Road & Bridge  
Department submitted by the Purchasing Agent  
Consideration for authorization to accept a 2014 Chevrolet Silverado - forfeited property into the  
Galveston County Sheriff’s Office inventory submitted by the Purchasing Agent  
*26.  
*27.  
*28.  
Consideration for authorization to dispose of salvage or surplus property submitted by the  
Purchasing Agent  
Consideration for authorization to utilize cooperative purchasing agreement in lieu of  
competitive bidding requirements to purchase a Grader Blade on behalf of the Road & Bridge  
department submitted by the Purchasing Agent.  
Consideration for authorization to utilize cooperative purchasing agreement in lieu of  
competitive bidding requirement to purchase a Dozer Blade on behalf of the Road & Bridge  
department submitted by the Purchasing Agent.  
*29.  
*30.  
Consideration of approval of warranty deed between Galveston County and Galveston County  
Drainage District No. 1 for a 30’ unimproved right of way called 1st Street in the Eureka  
Orchard Subdivision in Santa Fe area of Galveston County submitted by Platting &  
Right-of-Way  
Consideration of approval of application from Kara Newmann & David Newmann for a partial  
replat Bayside Subdivision submitted by Platting & Right-of-Way  
*31.  
*32.  
Consideration of approval of a renewal contract between the Galveston County Tax Office and  
Data Business Equipment for annual (software) for CM#24015 maintenance agreement  
submitted by the Tax Assessor/Collector  
Consideration of approval of a renewal contract between the Galveston County Tax Office and  
Data Business Equipment for annual software maintenance agreement for CM#24017 submitted  
by the Tax Assessor/Collector  
*33.  
*34.  
*35.  
*36.  
Consideration of approval of a renewal contract between the Galveston County Tax Office and  
Data Business Equipment for annual maintenance agreement CM#24032 submitted by the Tax  
Assessor/Collector  
Consideration of approval of a renewal contract between the Galveston County Tax Office and  
Data Business Equipment for annual (software) maintenance agreement CM#24016 submitted  
by the Tax Assessor/Collector  
Consideration of request of tax refunds in excess of $2,500.00 submitted by the Tax  
Assessor/Collector  
Consideration of approval of contract renewal for Leads Online, a Total Track Investigations  
System submitted by Sheriff's Office  
*37.  
*38.  
*39.  
*40.  
Consideration of approval for contract renewal for Magnet Forensics for GrayKey license for  
criminal investigations submitted by Sheriff's Office  
Consideration of renewal with VitalCore Health Strategies for inmate healthcare submitted by  
the Sheriff's Office  
Consideration of approval of amendment to Interlocal Agreement with City of Hitchcock Police  
Department for Emergency 911 Dispatch Services to adopt FY25 Sheriff's compensation  
schedule submitted by Sheriff's Office  
Consideration of approval of an Order designating that all monies that otherwise would be  
deposited in an Officers’ Salary Fund be deposited in Galveston County’s General Fund  
submitted by Legal Services Manager  
*41.  
*42.  
*43.  
Consideration for authorization for County Judge to sign grant funded contract with Flock Safety  
under the FY 2024 Catalytic Converter task force grant from the Texas Motor Vehicle Crimes  
Prevention Authority as submitted by Auto Crimes Task Force  
Consideration of approval for County Judge to sign grant funded contract with Vigilant  
Solutions under the FY 2024 Auto Crimes Task Force Catalytic Converter grant from the Texas  
Motor Vehicle Crimes Prevention Authority as submitted by Auto Crimes Task Force  
Consideration of authorization for County Judge to sign FY 2025 grant-funded vendor contract  
renewal with Appriss Insights, LLC as submitted by Sheriff's office  
*44.  
*45.  
Consideration of authorization for County Judge to sign required documents for the 2024  
Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant for submission to the U.S. Department of  
Justice as submitted by Professional Services  
Consideration of authorization for County Judge to sign required documents for the FY 2025  
Senior Nutrition and Transportation Services grant award from the Houston-Galveston Area  
Council as submitted by Professional Services  
*46.  
*47.  
Consideration of authorization for County Judge to sign supporting resolution for submission of  
the FY 2025 Formula Grant application to the Texas Indigent Defense Commission as submitted  
by Professional Services  
Consideration of acceptance of FY 2024 Bulletproof Vest Grant Program denial from the U.S.  
Department of Justice as submitted by Professional Services  
*48.  
*49.  
Consideration of authorization for County Judge to sign grant-funded construction contract for  
the MUD12 Generator project through Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funding from the  
Texas Division of Emergency Management  
Consideration of agreement with Gulf Coast Transit District for public transportation services  
submitted by Legal Services Manager  
*50.  
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Consideration of approval of the following budget amendments submitted by Professional  
Services:  
24-185-1014-A  
*51.  
Sheriff's Office - Request transfer from General Fund - Budgeted Reserves to Sheriff -  
Corrections Division - Food Services Contract to fund additional invoice  
24-186-1014-B  
*52.  
*53.  
Information Technology- Request transfer from General Fund - Budgeted Reserves to  
Information Technology - Telephone Expense to fund additional end of the year expenses  
24-187-1014-C  
Justice Court Precinct 4- Request transfer from General Fund - Budgeted Reserves to Justice  
Court Precinct 4 - Administrative Supplies to fund additional P-Card transactions for the  
remainder of FY24  
24-188-1014-D  
*54.  
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Professional Services- Request transfer from General Fund - Budgeted Reserves to Sheriff -  
Criminal Investigation Division - Mobile Phone Expense to fund mobile phone invoices  
24-189-1014-E  
Professional Services- Request transfer from General Fund - Budgeted Reserves to the Health  
District - Other Contract Services to fund 4th quarter county invoices  
25-09-1014-A  
Professional Services- Request transfer from General Fund - Budgeted Reserves to Road and  
Bridge Facility - CIP Buildings to fund the Disincentive Permit Fee expense  
25-10-1014-B  
Professional Services- Request transfer from General Fund - Budgeted Reserves to Sheriff -  
Criminal Investigation Division - Other Contract Services to fund mobile phone invoices  
25-11-1014-C  
Information Technology- Request transfer from General Fund - Budgeted Reserves to Various  
Line Items to fund Roll Forward for FY2025  
25-12-1014-D  
Professional Services- Request transfer from Grant Administration to General Fund - Budgeted  
Reserves to fund personnel adjustment  
25-13-1014-E  
Sheriff's Office - Request transfer from General Fund - Budgeted Reserves to Sheriff -  
Communications Division - Software Licensing and Maintenance to fund dispatch program Roll  
Forward for FY25  
25-14-1014-F  
*61.  
Professional Services- Request transfer from General Fund - Budgeted Reserves to Sheriff -  
Identification Division - Buildings to fund mobile building Roll Forward for FY25  
25-15-1014-G  
*62.  
*63.  
Professional Services- Request transfer from General Fund - Budgeted Reserves to Grant  
Administration - Various Benefits to fund new position  
25-16-1014-H  
County Clerk- Request transfer from General Fund - Budgeted Reserves to County Clerk -  
Various Benefits for the funding of one new position  
Action Agenda  
Engineering  
Receive public comments on dune mitigation permit for 652 Villa Drive, Crystal Beach  
Consideration of approval of dune mitigation permit for 652 Villa Drive, Crystal Beach  
64.  
65.  
Professional Services  
Consideration of renewal of annual policy premiums for Commercial Property, Wind and Flood  
Policies with subjectivities from GIA Insurance submitted by Legal Services Manager  
66.  
Purchasing  
Consideration of awarding ITB #24-013 Vehicle Collision and Body Repairs and authorize  
County Judge to execute resultant contract with Marty's City Auto Inc. submitted by Fleet  
67.  
Tax Assessor Collector  
Consideration of approval of request of tax waiver/refund by the taypayer  
68.  
General Counsel  
a.  
b.  
Break into Executive Session:  
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 each of the following items:  
Cause No. 3:21-CV-00256; Jaryd Peters, et al vs. Galveston County et al, in the United States  
District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Galveston Division  
b.69.  
b.70.  
b.71.  
Cause No. 24-NSC02-0179; Chad Gillingwater vs. Galveston County Sheriff’s Office in JP 2  
Galveston County  
Right-of-Way Instrument to Entergy Texas, Inc. for the placement of utility lines along Highway  
87 on the Bolivar Peninsula  
c.  
Executive Session:  
Texas Government Code Section 551.074, Personnel Matters: the Commissioners Court will enter into  
executive session as permitted under the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551 of the Texas Government  
Code, pursuant to Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code, Personnel Matters: to deliberate the  
appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer  
or employee:  
Director of Grants  
c.72.  
d.  
Reconvene into Regular Meeting  
Consideration of approval of creation of the Director of Grants position in Grants Administration  
d.73.  
d.74.  
Consider authorizing the County Judge to execute a Right-of-Way Instrument to Entergy Texas,  
Inc. for the placement of utility lines along Highway 87 on the Bolivar Peninsula submitted by  
Legal Services Manager  
Adjourn  
Appearances before Commissioners Court  
A speaker whose subject matter as submitted relates to an identifiable item of business on this agenda  
will be requested by the County Judge or other presiding court members to come to the podium where  
they will be limited to three minutes (3). A speaker whose subject matter as submitted does not relate to  
an identifiable item of business on this agenda will be limited to three minutes (3) and will be allowed  
to speak before the meeting is adjourned. Please arrive prior to the meeting and sign in with the County  
Clerk.  
Executive Sessions  
The Galveston County Commissioners Court may recess into closed meeting (Executive Session) on  
any item listed on this agenda if the Executive Session is authorized under the Open Meetings Act  
pursuant to one or more the following exceptions: Tex. Gov’t Code §§ 551.071 (consultation with  
attorney), 551.072 (deliberation regarding real property), 551.073 (deliberation regarding a prospective  
gift or donation), 551.074 (personnel matters), 551.0745 (personnel matters affecting County advisory  
body), 551.076 (deliberation regarding security devices or security audits),  
and/or 551.087  
(deliberations regarding economic development negotiations). The Presiding Officer of the  
Commissioners Court shall announce the basis for the Executive Session prior to recessing into  
Executive Session. However, the Commissioners Court may only enter into the Executive Session on  
any agenda item for which a separate Executive Session has not been separately posted if, prior to  
conducting the Executive Session, a majority of the Commissioners Court votes to go into Executive  
Session. This motion requirement does not apply to any agenda item that has been previously noticed to  
constitute or include an Executive Session.  
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