MINUTES  
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on the 13th day of April, 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 by Melissa A. Childs, Deputy  
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  
Walter Jones addressed the Court.  
CONSENT AGENDA  
Submitted by the Auditor's Office:  
Approval of the accounts payable checks dated 4/13/2026  
*1.  
Attachments:  
Order for payroll ending 4/8/2026 bi-weekly #8  
*2.  
Attachments:  
Order for supplemental payroll period ending 4/8/2026 bi-weekly #8  
*3.  
*4.  
Internal audit report of the District Clerk’s Fee Audit for period of 2/1/2025 - 1/31/2026 with  
response letter from Honorable John D. Kinard, dated 3/23/2026  
Attachments:  
Internal audit report of the Road & Bridge Department for period of 2/1/2025 - 1/31/2026 with  
response letter from Zachary Smith, Director of Road & Bridge, dated 3/30/2026  
*5.  
Attachments:  
Early check release dated 4/6/2026 to Malcom Golliday, check number AP00486297  
*6.  
*7.  
Attachments:  
Receive and file restitution checklist from Odyssey submitted by Personal Bond/Collections  
Attachments:  
Receive and file Summary of Biweekly Personnel Movements pay period #07, March 12 -  
March 25, 2026, submitted by Human Resources  
*8.  
Attachments:  
Receive and file 2025 Annual Personal Bond/Collections Report submitted by Personal  
Bond/Collections  
*9.  
Attachments:  
Receive and file notification for transfer of funds from Sheriff's Unreserved Fund Balance to  
Sheriff's Expenditure Account in Fund 2242 - Sheriff's Forfeiture Fund submitted by County  
Auditor  
*10.  
Attachments:  
Consideration of a resolution designating the week of April 25 - May 6, 2026 as Texas Soil and  
Water Stewardship Week submitted by Commissioner, Precinct 2  
*11.  
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Attachments:  
Consideration of resolution declaring intent to reimburse 2025 bond projects submitted by  
Professional Services  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval of Interlocal Cooperative Agreement for Galveston County Public  
Safety Consortium On-Premise and Cloud-Based Motorola PremierOne CAD/RMS System with  
the City of Hitchcock submitted by Information Technology  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval of Interlocal Cooperative Agreement for Galveston County Public  
Safety Consortium On-Premise and Cloud-Based Motorola PremierOne CAD/RMS system with  
the City of Clear Lake Shores submitted by Information Technology  
*14.  
Attachments:  
Consideration for authorization to extend the contract for ITB 25-040 Reinforced Concrete Pipe  
for Culverts submitted by the Purchasing Agent  
*15.  
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Attachments:  
Consideration for authorization to extend the contract for RFP #B242016, Evacuation  
Transportation Service submitted by the Purchasing Agent  
Attachments:  
Consideration for authorization to extend the contract for ITB 25-047 Motor Oils, Fluids &  
Greases submitted by the Purchasing Agent  
Attachments:  
Consideration for authorization to extend the contract for RFP 25-044, Heavy Equipment Rental  
submitted by the Purchasing Agent  
Attachments:  
Consideration for authorization to extend the contract for RFP #B242015 Generator  
Maintenance submitted by the Purchasing Agent  
Attachments:  
Consideration for authorization to extend the contract for RFP #B242012 Electrical Parts &  
Supplies submitted by the Purchasing Agent  
Attachments:  
Consideration for authorization to extend the contract for ITB 25-045, Motor Fuel submitted by  
the Purchasing Agent  
Attachments:  
Consideration for authorization to extend the contract for RFP 25-046 Weed and Brush Control  
Chemicals submitted by the Purchasing Agent  
Attachments:  
Consideration for authorization to sell surplus vehicles to the Galveston County Supervision and  
Corrections Department submitted by the Purchasing Agent  
Attachments:  
Consideration for authorization to dispose of salvage or surplus property submitted by the  
Purchasing Agent  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval of Beaver Estates subdivision submitted by Platting & Right-of-Way  
*25.  
*26.  
Attachments:  
Consideration of acceptance of streets and drainage facilities in Peninsula Subdivision into the  
county road maintenance system and release of the Colonial American Casualty and Surety  
Company bond no. PRF9423650 in the amount of $187,500.00 submitted by Platting &  
Right-of-Way  
Attachments:  
Consideration of authorization for County Judge to execute GLO Contract No. 24-065-207-F592  
for Rollover Pass Waterline Improvements, Bacliff Street Improvements and San Leon Street  
Improvements submitted by Grants Administration  
*27.  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval of the following budget amendments submitted by Professional  
Services:  
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26-99-0413-A  
*28.  
Mental Health Court Program- Request transfer from General Fund - Budgeted Reserves to  
Mental Health Court Program - Various Spend Categories for Personnel Reclassification:  
Non-Benefits to Benefits-Eligible & Title Change  
Attachments:  
26-100-0413-B  
*29.  
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Sheriff's Office - Request transfer from General Fund - Budgeted Reserves to Criminal  
Investigation - Extraordinary Supplies to fund CID laptop upgrade  
Attachments:  
26-101-0413-C  
Beach Maintenance- Request transfer from within Beach and Parks Fund - Budgeted Reserves &  
Machinery and Equipment to Fleet Management - Vehicles to fund the purchase of a vehicle for  
beach patrol  
Attachments:  
26-102-0413-D  
*31.  
Sheriff's Office - Request transfer from General Fund - Budgeted Reserves to Sheriff  
Administration - Software Licensing to fund field training officer (FTO) software  
implementation  
Attachments:  
26-103-0413-E  
*32.  
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Senior Citizens Program- Request transfer from General Fund - Budgeted Reserves to Senior  
Citizens Program - Various Spend Categories to fund personnel adjustment  
Attachments:  
26-104-0413-F  
Constable Precinct 4- Requesting approval of the Certification of Revenue in the amount of  
$152,500 as certified by the County Auditor for the DHS ICE 287(g) Task Force and  
appropriation of the same  
Attachments:  
Motion to approve consent agenda items 1-33 by County Judge Henry, seconded by Commissioner  
Giusti.  
Passed: 5-0  
Aye:  
County Judge Henry, Commissioner Apffel, Commissioner Giusti, Commissioner Dugie,  
Commissioner Armstrong  
None  
Nay:  
ACTION AGENDA  
Purchasing  
Consideration for authorization to award ITB 25-078 Secure Transport Vans & Shuttle Bus  
34.  
Attachments:  
Motion to approve by County Judge Henry, seconded by Commissioner Apffel that contract be awarded  
to Masters Transportation Inc. and Hudson Bus Sales, 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 9:38 A.M. on Monday, April 13, 2026.