Motion to defer by County Judge Henry, seconded by Commissioner Apffel. to the Commissioners
Court.
Passed: 5-0
County Judge Henry, Commissioner Apffel, Commissioner Giusti, Commissioner Holmes,
Commissioner Armstrong
None
Aye:
Nay:
General Counsel
a.
BREAK INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION:
Break into Executive Session at 9:47 A.M.
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 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.
c.
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
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
Reconvene into Regular Meeting at 10:23 A.M.
Consideration of approval of creation of the Director of Grants position in Grants Administration
d.73.
Motion to approve by County Judge Henry, seconded by Commissioner Giusti that the above action be
taken by the Court.
Passed: 5-0