MINUTES  
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on January 6, 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 by Mae Ross, 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 Dugie led the Court in the Pledge of Allegiance.  
The Invocation was given by Commissioner Armstrong.  
Public Comment  
No public comment.  
CONSENT AGENDA  
Submitted by Auditor's Office:  
Order for payroll ending ending 1/1/2025 bi-weekly #1  
*1.  
1
Attachments:  
Order for supplemental payroll period ending 1/1/2025 bi-weekly #1  
IRS mileage rate for the year of 2025  
*2.  
*3.  
Change in mileage rate to Comm Court Dec 2024  
mileage rate change for 2025  
Attachments:  
Pursuant to Local Government Code 111.0106, certification of funds from the Texas  
Comptroller  
*4.  
*5.  
Certification of Revenue-01.06.25 Intermodal Container Permit  
Attachments:  
Receive and file restitution check list from Odyssey submitted by Personal Bond/Collections  
Batch 10200  
Attachments:  
312515-312531  
Batch 10190  
312507-312514  
Batch 10189  
312502-312506  
Consideration of adoption of revisions to the HR Policy Manual, adding Telecommunicators to  
Mental Health leave policy (HR-011 - Leaves of Absence) submitted by Human Resources  
*6.  
*7.  
HR Policy Manual  
Attachments:  
Receive and file Summary of Bi-weekly Personnel Movements pay period #26, December 05 -  
December 18, 2024 submitted by Human Resources  
Summary BW Movement_E PP#26 EV  
Summary BW Movement_E PP#26  
Attachments:  
Consideration of adopting OneAmerica Financial Partners, Inc. Non-Standardized Governmental  
401(a) Pre-Approved Plan submitted by Human Resources  
*8.  
1. OneAmerica Cycle 3 NS Gov BPD with Opinion Letter and Interim  
Amendment  
Attachments:  
1. WI971617 20250103 About Your Restatement  
Motion to approve consent agenda item 8 only by County Judge Henry, seconded by Commissioner  
Apffel.  
Passed: 5-0  
County Judge Henry, Commissioner Apffel, Commissioner Giusti, Commissioner Dugie,  
Aye:  
Commissioner Armstrong  
None  
Nay:  
*9.  
Consideration of authorizing Adoption Agreement for Eligible Governmental 457 Plan  
submitted by Human Resources  
9
Attachments:  
Consideration of Amendment No. 1 to the Alternate Plan for Galveston County Employees for  
In-Plan Roth Rollovers and Amendment No. 2 to the Alternate Plan for Galveston County  
Employees In-Plan Roth Transfers submitted by Human Resources  
*10.  
10  
Attachments:  
Motion to approve consent agenda item 10 only by County Judge Henry, seconded by Commissioner  
Giusti.  
Passed: 5-0  
County Judge Henry, Commissioner Apffel, Commissioner Giusti, Commissioner Dugie,  
Aye:  
Commissioner Armstrong  
None  
Nay:  
*11.  
Consideration of adoption of Amendment to Implement In-Service Distribution submitted by  
Human Resources  
11  
Attachments:  
Consideration of adoption of the amendment for Cares Act submitted by Human Resources  
12  
*12.  
*13.  
Attachments:  
Consideration of adoption of the Alternate Plan Domestic Relations Order Procedure submitted  
by Human Resources  
13  
Attachments:  
Consideration of adopting Qualified Birth or Adoption Distribution Operational Checklist for  
the Alternate Plan for Galveston County Employees submitted by Human Resources  
*14.  
*15.  
*16.  
*17.  
14  
Attachments:  
Consideration of adoption of Secure 2.0 Checklist for provisions effective prior to January 1,  
2025, for the Alternate Plan for Galveston County Employees submitted by Human Resources  
15  
Attachments:  
Consideration of adoption of Galveston County Employee’s Social Security Replacement Plan  
Summary of Plan Provisions submitted by Human Resources  
9. WI971618 20240103 SPD  
Attachments:  
Consideration of Adoption Agreement for OneAmerica Financial Partners, Inc.  
Non-Standardized Governmental 401(a) Pre-Approved Plan for the Galveston County  
Employees’ Social Security Replacement Plan submitted by Human Resources  
17  
Attachments:  
Consideration of appointing Rebecca Gilliam as Special Trustee of the Galveston County  
Employees’ Social Security Replacement Plan and authorizing the Acceptance of Special  
Trustee submitted by Human Resources  
*18.  
*19.  
18  
Attachments:  
Consideration of adoption of Galveston County Employees’ Social Security Replacement Plan  
Domestic Relations Order Procedure and Secure 2.0 Checklist for provisions effective prior to  
January 1, 2025, for the Galveston County Employee’s Social Security Replacement Plan  
submitted by Human Resources  
19  
Attachments:  
Consideration of authorizing Custodial Agreement between the Matrix Trust Company as  
custodian for The Alternate Plan for Galveston County Employees and Plan Sponsor the County  
of Galveston submitted by Human Resources  
*20.  
*21.  
20  
Attachments:  
Consideration of authorizing application and amendments of the Group Annuity Contract  
R00365 issued by American United Life Insurance Company (AUL) to the County of Galveston  
submitted by Human Resources  
21  
Attachments:  
Consideration of authorizing application and amendments to the Group Annuity Contract  
R00368 issued by American United Life Insurance Company (AUL) to the County of Galveston  
submitted by Human Resources  
*22.  
*23.  
*24.  
*25.  
22  
Attachments:  
Consideration of authorizing Administrative Fee Collection-Addendum to Client Agreement  
between the Matrix Trust Company and the County of Galveston for The Alternate Plan for  
Galveston County Employees submitted by Legal Services Manager  
23  
Attachments:  
Consideration of authorizing Trust Agreement between the Matrix Trust Company as trustee for  
Galveston County Employees’ Social Security Replacement Plan and Plan Sponsor the County  
of Galveston submitted by Legal Services Manager  
24  
Attachments:  
Consideration of authorizing Administrative Fee Collection-Addendum to Client Agreement  
between the Matrix Trust Company and the County of Galveston for Galveston County  
Employees’ Social Security Replacement Plan submitted by Legal Services Manager  
25  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval of the appointment of Hank Dugie to the Galveston County  
Purchasing Board submitted by County Judge  
*26.  
*27.  
Consideration of approval of the revised 2025 Galveston County Legislative Priorities for the  
89th Legislative Session, previously approved by Commissioners Court on 09/16/24, submitted  
by Deputy Chief of Staff  
Updated - Galveston County Legislative Priorities 2025 (89th  
Legislative Session)  
Attachments:  
Consideration of Panel Counsel Services Contract with Stephen D. Holmes submitted by Legal  
Services Manager  
*28.  
*29.  
28  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval for an interlocal agreement with the City of Galveston to conduct  
Hurricane Beryl FEMA repairs for Beach Pocket Parks #1 and #2 submitted by the Parks  
Department  
Galveston County Beach Pocket Park Nos. 1 and 2 Repairs Agreement  
- 2024  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval of OnBase annual maintenance renewal with Databank IMX LLC  
submitted by Information Technology  
*30.  
*31.  
30  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval of OpenText RightFax prime support with SHI Govt Solutions  
submitted by Information Technology  
RIGHTFAX BACKUP  
Attachments:  
Receive and file Local Government Purchasing Cooperative - BuyBoard check submitted by the  
Purchasing Agent  
*32.  
*33.  
*34.  
*35.  
Rebate.pdf  
Attachments:  
Consideration for authorization to dispose of salvage or surplus property submitted by the  
Purchasing Agent  
cubical  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval of Tindall Estates subdivision plat submitted by Platting &  
Right-of-Way  
Tindall Estates Plat  
Attachments:  
Consideration of authorizing the County Judge to execute a deed from the County of Galveston  
to the City of League City for a right-of-way tract in the City of League City city limits  
submitted by Platting & Right-of-Way  
35  
Attachments:  
(Filed in Real Property Records of County Clerk’s Office, having instrument File No. 2025000641.)  
Consideration of Agreement with Alliant Insurance Services, Inc., relating to medial inmate  
healthcare services submitted by Legal Services Manager  
*36.  
*37.  
36  
Attachments:  
Consideration of authorization for County Judge to sign FY 2025 Senior Meal and  
Transportation grant award from the Houston-Galveston Area Council as submitted by  
Professional Services  
FY25 Senior Meal Grant Award Court Memo for 1.6.2025  
HGAC_2025 Nutrition and Transportation_2025 Budget  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval of the following budget amendments submitted by Professional  
Services:  
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25-66-0106-A  
*38.  
Emergency Management- Request transfer from General Fund - Budgeted Reserves to  
Emergency Management - Food to fund previous expenses  
38  
Attachments:  
25-67-0106-B  
*39.  
*40.  
Professional Services- Request transfer from General Fund - Budgeted Reserves to Mental  
Health - CIP Buildings to fund additional construction costs  
39  
Attachments:  
25-68-0106-C  
Professional Services- Request transfer from within American Rescue Plan Stimulus - Radios -  
General Government and Cybersecurity to Law Enf Records Mgmt Software to fund Law  
Enforcement Records Mgmt Software Project  
40  
Attachments:  
Motion to approve consent agenda items 1-40 by County Judge Henry, seconded by Commissioner  
Giusti with the exception of item(s): 8, 10. (Agenda items 8 and 10 voted on separately.)  
Passed: 5-0  
County Judge Henry, Commissioner Apffel, Commissioner Giusti, Commissioner Dugie,  
Commissioner Armstrong  
None  
Aye:  
Nay:  
ACTION AGENDA  
Purchasing  
Consideration of approval to award ITB 24-027 Utility Terrain Vehicles (UTV)  
utv  
41.  
Attachments:  
Motion to approve by County Judge Henry, seconded by Commissioner Giusti that contract be awarded  
to UVC Powersports Tractors & Outdoors, as requested.  
Passed: 5-0  
County Judge Henry, Commissioner Apffel, Commissioner Giusti, Commissioner Dugie,  
Commissioner Armstrong  
None  
Aye:  
Nay:  
Right of Way  
Receive public comments on Bouvier Subdivision replat  
42.  
Public Hearing was opened at 9:36 A.M.  
Public Hearing held.  
Rusty Mack addressed the Court.  
Lisa Yarbrough addressed the Court.  
Public Hearing was closed at 9:44 A.M.  
Consideration of approval with no conditions, approval with conditions or disapprove of  
Bouvier Subdivision replat  
43.  
43  
Attachments:  
Motion to approve unconditionally by County Judge Henry, seconded by Commissioner Apffel 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:  
44.  
Receive public comments on Partial Replat of Lot 1 Block 48 San Leon Farm Home Tracts  
Public Hearing was opened at 9:45 A.M.  
Public Hearing held.  
No public comments.  
Public Hearing was closed at 9:45 A.M.  
Consideration of approval with no conditions, approval with conditions or disapprove of Partial  
Replat of Lot 1 Block 48 San Leon Farm Home Tracts  
45.  
45  
Attachments:  
Motion to approve unconditionally by County Judge Henry, seconded by Commissioner Apffel 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:  
46.  
Receive public comments on Bungalows at Camp Margaritaville replat  
Public Hearing was opened at 9:46 A.M.  
Public Hearing held.  
Sam C. Parigi Jr. addressed the Court.  
Public Hearing was closed at 9:48 A.M.  
Consideration of approval with no conditions, approval with conditions or disapprove of  
Bungalows at Camp Margaritaville replat  
47.  
47  
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,  
Commissioner Armstrong  
None  
Aye:  
Nay:  
General Counsel  
a.  
Break into Executive Session at 9:49 A.M.  
b. EXECUTIVE SESSION:  
BREAK INTO 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:  
3:24-CV-00325; Samudragupta Sanyal v. Officer Jeremy Creech et al in the United States  
District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Galveston Division  
b.48.  
b.49.  
c.  
3:21-CV-89; Huber v. Galveston County, et al. in the United States District Court for the  
Southern District of Texas, Galveston Division  
RECONVENE INTO REGULAR MEETING  
Reconvene into Regular Meeting at 10:08 A.M.  
ADJOURN  
Commissioners Court adjourned at 10:08 A.M. on Monday, January 6, 2025.