MINUTES  
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on June 8, 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 9:31 A.M. at the Galveston County Courthouse.  
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
Commissioner Hank Dugie led the Court in the Pledge of Allegiance.  
The Invocation was given by Commissioner Darrell Apffel.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
No public comment.  
CONSENT AGENDA  
Submitted by the Auditor's Office:  
Approval of the accounts payable checks dated 6/8/2026  
*1.  
1
Attachments:  
Order for payroll ending 6/3/2026 bi-weekly #12  
*2.  
2
Attachments:  
Order for supplemental payroll period ending 6/3/2026 bi-weekly #12  
*3.  
*4.  
Internal audit report of the District Attorney’s Office Petty Cash Funds with response letter from  
Honorable Kenneth Cusick, dated 5/19/2026  
DA Petty Cash Funds CC Audit Packet for 6.8.26  
Attachments:  
Internal audit report of the Sheriff’s Office Commissary and Inmate Property accounts for period  
*5.  
of 4/1/2025 - 3/31/2026 with response letter from Sheriff Jimmy Fullen  
SO Commissary & Inmate Property Audit for CC date 6.8.26  
Attachments:  
Internal audit report of the agreement between Galveston County and Friends for Life  
Guardianship Services for period of 3/1/2025 - 2/28/2026 with response letter from Diana  
Huallpa, Chief Financial Officer, dated 5/19/2026  
*6.  
Guardianship F4L Audit Agenda Packet for 6.8.26  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval of Change Order to authorize additional funding of Workday support,  
for a Foundation Data Model (FDM) review, with Guidehouse submitted by County Auditor  
*7.  
*8.  
7
Attachments:  
Approval of the Certification of Revenue for Constable Precinct 2 in the amount of $122,500 for  
the DHS ICE 287 (g) Task Force and appropriation of funds  
Certification of Revenue-06.08.26 DHS ICE 287(g) Task Force  
Constable Pct 2 & Related BA  
Attachments:  
Receive and file refund check list from Odyssey submitted by the District Clerk  
*9.  
SR-387 DC.pdf  
SR-394 DC.pdf  
Attachments:  
Receive and file restitution checklist from Odyssey submitted by Personal Bond/Collections  
*10.  
*11.  
SR-387 Collections  
SR-394 Collections  
Attachments:  
Receive and file Galveston County Emergency Services District No. 2 Annual Financial Report  
for Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2025 submitted by the County Judge  
GCESD No. 2--2025.05.28--Letter to Galveston Co. Commissioners  
Court fwding FY 2024-25 Audit Report  
Attachments:  
GCESD No. 2--2026.05.19--FY 2024-25 Audit Report  
Receive and file Galveston County Emergency Communication (911) District Annual Audit for  
Year Ended December 31, 2024 submitted by the County Judge  
*12.  
*13.  
GCECD  
Attachments:  
Receive and file Galveston County Community Supervision and Corrections Department  
financial statements and supplementary information with independent financial audit report for  
year ending August 31, 2025, submitted by Adult Probation  
Annual Financial Report 2025 - CSCD  
Attachments:  
Consideration for approval to partner with Sarah Glaser with Lloyd Gosselink, Rochelle &  
Townsend, P.C. (“Lloyd Gosselink”) to conduct two half-day training sessions on employment  
law topics submitted by Human Resources  
*14.  
*15.  
14  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval of renewal of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between Gulf  
Coast Monitoring Specialists (GCMS) and Galveston County to provide various alcohol and  
drug monitoring services for participants in the Galveston County Veterans Treatment Court  
(GCVTC) program submitted by County Judge  
15  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval of granting a reduction of a permit fee (Facility Permitting Policy,  
Section 5.1.2 and 5.1.3) to Loving the Mama Postpartum Services & Black Chamber Foundation  
Brazoria County for use of the banquet hall, South Ground and North Grounds at Walter Hall  
Park for their Fed with Love 5K and resource fair on Saturday, August 15th, 2026, presented by  
the Parks & Cultural Services Department  
*16.  
Solomon Fee Reduction 2026  
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  
Tiki Island submitted by Information Technology  
*17.  
*18.  
*19.  
17  
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  
Port of Galveston submitted by Information Technology  
18  
Attachments:  
Consideration of a Resolution as required by the grant application, affirming that Galveston  
County has not and will not reduce the amount of County funds provided to the Galveston  
County Sheriff’s Office because of grant funds provided under Senate Bill 8 (SBꢀ8) submitted by  
Sheriff’s Office  
19  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval of an order granting various residence homestead exemptions from  
the 2026 Tax Levy pursuant to V.T.C.A., Tax Code §11.13 and §11.131 submitted by Legal  
Services Manager  
*20.  
*21.  
20  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval of an order authorizing the split payment of 2026 ad valorem taxes  
pursuant to V.T.C.A, tax code §31.03 submitted by Legal Services Manager  
21  
Attachments:  
Consideration of a Resolution in support of re-examining precinct lines for Justices of the Peace,  
Constables, and County Commissioners submitted by Legal Services Manager  
*22.  
*23.  
Consideration of the release and settlement agreement with Alicia Monroe arising from an  
incident that occurred on or about May 10, 2024, in the matter of 25-CV-1967 Alicia Monroe v  
William T. Lambert and Galveston County Sheriff’s Office, submitted by Legal Services  
Manager  
Monroe Release and Settlement Agreement  
Attachments:  
Consideration of renewal Agreement for lodging/sleep accommodations between Galveston  
County and Hampton Inn and Suites during emergency disaster operations submitted by Legal  
*24.  
Services Manager  
24  
Attachments:  
Consideration of full and final waiver, release, and settlement agreement with Juan Alberto  
Alamo Gomez arising from an incident that occurred on or about February 13, 2026, submitted  
by Legal Services Manager  
*25.  
*26.  
Alamo Gomez Property Release  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval to authorize the County Judge to sign the Authorization to Act as an  
Agent form from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to allow Balcones Field Services  
to act on the County’s behalf for the Frenchtown Road Expansion Project in Port Bolivar,  
submitted by Road & Bridge  
26  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval to authorize the County Judge to sign the Nationwide Permit  
Pre-Construction Notification (PCN) form and Request for Jurisdictional Determination form  
from the U.S. Corps of Engineers for the Frenchtown Road Expansion Project in Port Bolivar,  
submitted by Road & Bridge  
*27.  
27  
Attachments:  
Consideration of authorizing the abatement of a public nuisance located at 15325 Cedar St.,  
Santa Fe, TX 77510, submitted by Nuisance Abatement  
*28.  
*29.  
*30.  
*31.  
*32.  
*33.  
*34.  
15325 Cedar_Redacted  
Attachments:  
Consideration of authorizing the abatement of a public nuisance located at 918 20th St., San  
Leon, TX 77539, submitted by Nuisance Abatement  
918 20th St - Louise  
Attachments:  
Consideration of authorizing the abatement of a public nuisance located at 6714 Ave. O, Santa  
Fe, TX 77510, submitted by Nuisance Abatement  
6714 Ave O_Redacted  
Attachments:  
Consideration of authorizing the abatement of a public nuisance located at 13529 Montgomery  
Rd., Santa Fe, TX 77510, submitted by Nuisance Abatement  
13529 Montgomery Rd - Perroncel  
Attachments:  
Consideration for authorization to extend the contracts for ITB 25-042, Inmate Clothing and  
Supplies submitted by the Purchasing Agent  
inmate clothing  
Attachments:  
Consideration for authorization to dispose of salvage or surplus property submitted by the  
Purchasing Agent  
surplus  
Attachments:  
Consideration of acknowledging receipt of a sand pit permit application from Brad Ballard at  
687 State Highway No 87 on Bolivar Peninsula and authorizing the County Engineer to run the  
required newspaper notice submitted by the County Engineer  
Sand-24-2_Bradb(2026)  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval of permit number HB 26-43 to install one 20” liquid natural gas  
pipeline under the Highland Bayou Diversion Channel submitted by the County Engineer  
*35.  
*36.  
*37.  
35  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval of a Texas City Hurricane Levee permit number TCSW-26-386 to  
install one 24” pipeline to transport liquid petroleum gas, submitted by the County Engineer  
36  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval of a Texas City Hurricane Levee permit number TCSW-26-385 to  
install one 12” natural gas pipeline over the Texas City Hurricane Levee near Dike Rd submitted  
by the County Engineer  
37  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval of a Texas City Hurricane Levee permit number TCSW-26-3857 to  
proceed with Marathon MPLX project consisting of the installation of pipelines in the vicinity of  
the Texas City Hurricane Levee submitted by the County Engineer  
*38.  
38  
Attachments:  
Motion to approve an amendment to the Texas City Hurricane Levee Permit to TSCW-26-387, allowing  
the Marathon MPLX project to proceed with the installation of pipelines in the vicinity of the Texas  
City Hurricane Levee. Motion made by County Judge Henry and seconded by Commissioner Apffel that  
the above action be approved by the Court.  
Passed: 3-0  
County Judge Henry, Commissioner Apffel, Commissioner Dugie  
None  
Aye:  
Nay:  
Commissioner Giusti, Commissioner Armstrong  
Absent:  
Consideration of approval of application from Ramjit Patel and Nita Patel for a partial replat of  
Moore’s Addition subdivision submitted by Platting & Right-of-Way  
*39.  
*40.  
*41.  
*42.  
39  
Attachments:  
Consideration of authorizing the County Judge to execute a pipeline easement agreement to  
BANGL, LLC submitted by Platting & Right-of-Way  
40  
Attachments:  
Consideration of authorizing the County Judge to execute a pipeline easement agreement under  
Highland Bayou Diversion Channel to BANGL, LLC submitted by Platting & Right-of-Way  
41  
Attachments:  
Consideration of authorizing the County Judge to execute an easement to TxDOT for the SH 146  
project submitted by Platting & Right-of-Way  
RCSJ 0389-06-092, Parcel P00071640 Easement- To be Signed  
RCSJ 0389-06-092, Parcel P00071640 MOA - To be Signed  
RCSJ 0389-06-092, Parcel P00071640 Property Description Final  
Attachments:  
(NO ACTION TAKEN)  
Consideration of approval of a road opening request from Clint Hardy for Nichols Ave.,  
*43.  
Dickinson and acceptance of the approx. 310 LF into the county road maintenance system  
submitted by Platting & Right-of-Way  
CC Letter_Nichols Ave  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval of application from Kevin and Kelli Roberts for a partial replat of  
Alta Loma Outlots subdivision submitted by Platting & Right-of-Way  
*44.  
*45.  
44  
Attachments:  
Consideration of authorization for County Judge to accept additional funding for FY2026  
Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) Congregate Senior Meals & Transportation Grant-  
Amendment #1, on behalf of Galveston Countys Parks & Cultural Services Department  
submitted by Grants Administration  
2026-05-27_FY26 HGAC A1 SR  
Attachments:  
Program_LegistarMemo_MM_revised  
Consideration of authorization to submit the FY2027 Texas General Land Office (GLO) Beach  
Maintenance Reimbursement (BMR) Program grant application on behalf of Galveston County's  
Road and Bridge Department submitted by Grants Administration  
*46.  
*47.  
46  
Attachments:  
Receive and file AFFH Certification form for the Texas General Land Office Community  
Development Block Grant, Regional Mitigation Program - Method of Distribution as approved  
on May 11, 2026, Item #45 submitted by Grants Administration  
GLO CDBG RMP AFFH CERTIFICATION  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval of the following budget amendments submitted by Professional  
Services:  
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26-123-0608-A  
*48.  
Information Technology- Request transfer within IT - Other Contract Services to Radio  
Expenditures to fund N70 Radio subscription renewal  
BA 26-123-0608-A  
Attachments:  
26-124-0608-B  
*49.  
*50.  
Sheriff's Office - Request transfer within Sheriff Administration - Training Services to Training  
Supplies to fund the purchase of ammunition  
BA 26-124-0608-B  
Attachments:  
26-125-0608-C  
Sheriff's Office - Request Transfer from General Fund - Budgeted Reserves to Identification  
Division - Extraordinary Supplies to fund purchase of storage containers  
BA 26-125-0608-C  
Attachments:  
26-126-0608-D  
*51.  
*52.  
*53.  
*54.  
Adult Probation- Request transfer from General Fund - Budgeted Reserves to Mental Health  
Court Program - Software Maintenance to fund CSS annual invoice  
BA 26-126-0608-D  
Attachments:  
26-127-0608-E  
Auditor- Request transfer from General Fund - Budgeted Reserves to IT - Other Contract  
Services to fund Guidehouse review of the Foundation Data Model  
BA 26-127-0608-E  
Attachments:  
26-128-0608-F  
District Attorney- Request transfer from General Fund - Budgeted Reserves to District  
Attorney's - Various Spend Categories to fund personnel adjustments  
BA 26-128-0608-F  
Attachments:  
26-129-0608-G  
General Government- Request to transfer funds from Capital Project Funds to General Fund and  
to transfer from the General Fund - Transfers and Reserves and Self Insurance Reserve Fund -  
General Self Insurance - Liability Premiums to the Self Insurance Reserve Fund - General Self  
Insurance - Claims Paid Liability to fund settlement payment, and request rescission of BA  
26-109-0511A  
BA 26-129-0608-G  
Attachments:  
Project BA 26-129-0608-G  
26-130-0608-H  
*55.  
Sheriff's Office - Request transfer within Criminal Investigation - Furniture and Fixtures to  
Extraordinary Supplies to fund the purchase of office furniture  
BA 26-130-0608-H  
Attachments:  
Motion to approve consent agenda items 1-55 with the exception of item(s): #38 and #42. (Agenda Item  
#38 was amended, and Agenda Item #42 was deferred. Item #38 was voted on separately.)  
Passed: 3-0  
County Judge Henry, Commissioner Apffel, Commissioner Dugie  
None  
Aye:  
Nay:  
Commissioner Giusti, Commissioner Armstrong  
Absent:  
ACTION AGENDA  
Purchasing  
Consideration to award RFQ 25-082, Galveston County Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA)  
Elevation Engineering Services  
56.  
Flood Mitigation  
Attachments:  
Motion to approve by County Judge Henry, seconded by Commissioner Apffel that contract be awarded  
to Comal Design Group, as recommended.  
Passed: 3-0  
County Judge Henry, Commissioner Apffel, Commissioner Dugie  
None  
Aye:  
Nay:  
Commissioner Giusti, Commissioner Armstrong  
Absent:  
Consideration to award RFP 26-086, Local Trucking Services  
LOCAL TRUCKING (002)  
57.  
Attachments:  
Motion to approve by County Judge Henry, seconded by Commissioner Apffel that contract be awarded  
to J R Contreras Trucking, LLC, as recommended.  
Passed: 3-0  
County Judge Henry, Commissioner Apffel, Commissioner Dugie  
None  
Aye:  
Nay:  
Commissioner Giusti, Commissioner Armstrong  
Absent:  
Consideration of resultant contract from RFP #26-086, Local Trucking Service with J R  
Contreras Trucking submitted by the Road & Bridge Department  
58.  
58  
Attachments:  
Motion to approve by County Judge Henry, seconded by Commissioner Dugie that the above action be  
taken by the Court.  
Passed: 3-0  
County Judge Henry, Commissioner Apffel, Commissioner Dugie  
None  
Aye:  
Nay:  
Commissioner Giusti, Commissioner Armstrong  
Absent:  
ADJOURN  
Commissioners Court adjourned at 9:36 A.M. on Monday, June 8, 2026.