MINUTES  
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on December 8th, 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, Absent  
Dwight D. Sullivan, County Clerk  
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 Joe Giusti led the Court in the Pledge of Allegiance.  
The Invocation was given by Commissioner Darrell Apffel.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
Bruce Carlyle addressed the Court.  
CONSENT AGENDA  
Submitted by the Auditor's Office:  
Approval of the accounts payable checks dated 12/8/2025  
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1
Attachments:  
Order for payroll ending 12/3/2025 bi-weekly #25  
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2
Attachments:  
Order for supplemental payroll period ending 12/3/2025 bi-weekly #25  
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Receive and file the restitution checklist from Odyssey submitted by Personal Bond/Collections  
SR-266 Collections.pdf  
Attachments:  
Receive and file Summary of Biweekly Personnel Movements pay period #24, November 06 -  
November 19, 2025, submitted by Human Resources  
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PP24 New Hires  
Attachments:  
PP24 Personnel Movement  
PP24 Terminations  
Receive and file 2025 Galveston County Museum & Galveston County Historical Commission  
Annual Report and Press Release of Certification of Museum by the Texas Historical  
Commission submitted by Commissioner, Precinct 2  
GCM GCHC Annual report 2025  
Attachments:  
Press Release Galveston County Museum Receives Texas Historical  
Commission Certification  
Motion to approve by County Judge Henry, seconded by Commissioner Giusti that the above action be  
taken by the Court.  
Passed: 4-0  
County Judge Henry, Commissioner Apffel, Commissioner Giusti, Commissioner Dugie  
Aye:  
None  
Nay:  
Commissioner Armstrong  
Absent:  
Consideration of approving the 2027 Galveston County Holiday Schedule submitted by the  
County Judge  
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7
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval of delegate and alternate appointments to the H-GAC 2026 General  
Assembly and Board of Directors submitted by the County Judge  
8
Attachments:  
Consideration to approve resolution and ballot for selection of Galveston Central Appraisal  
District Board of Directors for 2026 submitted by the County Judge  
9
Attachments:  
Motion to approve by Commissioner Dugie, seconded by County Judge Henry that the above action be  
taken by the Court.  
Passed: 4-0  
County Judge Henry, Commissioner Apffel, Commissioner Giusti, Commissioner Dugie  
Aye:  
None  
Nay:  
Commissioner Armstrong  
Absent:  
Consideration of approval of reappointment to the Mediation Services Board submitted by the  
County Judge  
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Mediation Services Board DEC2025  
Attachments:  
Consideration of authorizing a discretionary exemption for Mosquito Control for professional  
services to acquire a licensed airplane pilot and licensed aviation mechanic under Local  
Government Code Section 262.024 (a)(4) submitted by Legal Services Manager  
11  
Attachments:  
Consideration of accepting a donation of 20 Live Oak trees to be planted at Walter Hall and  
Bayshore Park, from Clear Falls High School Tree Club, submitted by Parks and Cultural  
Services Department  
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Proposal to Plant Trees Clear Falls  
Attachments:  
Consideration for the County Judge to sign inspection request form EAB241N for Texas  
Department of Licensing & Regulation for Galveston County Mental Health Extended  
Observation Unit at 1207 S Oak Street, La Marque, TX, 77568 submitted by Facilities  
13  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval of resultant agreement RFP 25-060 Cyber Security and Incident  
Planning with Securance LLC submitted by Information Technology  
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14  
Attachments:  
Consideration for authorization to dispose of salvage or surplus property submitted by the  
Purchasing Agent  
shelf  
Attachments:  
Consideration for approval for Commissioners’ Court to modify the prima facie speed limit at  
Cowen Road to 30 mph submitted by Road and Bridge  
Speed Limit Request for Consent  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval of a Memorandum of Understanding with the Texas Department of  
Public Safety for Certification of Weight Enforcement Authority submitted by Sheriff’s Office  
17  
Attachments:  
Consideration of acknowledging receipt of a sand pit permit application from Brad Ballard at  
687 Hwy 87, Crystal Beach, Texas 77650 Bolivar Peninsula and authorizing the County  
Engineer to run the required newspaper notice submitted by the County Engineer  
Application  
Survey  
Attachments:  
Consideration of authorizing the County Engineer to issue a sand pit permit to Sidney Bouse at  
3925 Hwy 87 Port Bolivar, Texas 77650 submitted by the County Engineer  
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Survey and Authorization form and Legal Noitce  
Attachments:  
Consideration of authorizing the County Engineer to issue a sand pit permit to John “JC” Bouse  
at 3899 Hwy 87 Port Bolivar, Texas 77650 submitted by the County Engineer  
Survey and Authorization form and Legal Noitce John JC Bouse  
Attachments:  
Consideration of authorizing the County Judge to execute Change Order no. 3 to Lucas  
Construction Co, Inc. contract for the City of Dickinson Highway 3 Boat Ramp & Parking Lot  
Reconstruction project submitted by the County Engineer  
21  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval of application from Gary Key and Kimberlee Key, managing  
members of Southern Finds, LLC, for a partial replat of GKK Estates subdivision submitted by  
Platting & Right-of-Way  
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22  
Attachments:  
Consideration of an Interlocal Agreement by and between the University of Texas Medical  
Branch at Galveston (UTMB) and the County of Galveston relating to the Galveston County  
Medical Examiner's Office submitted by Legal Services Manager  
23  
Attachments:  
Consideration of renewal of fire protection services contract between Galveston County and Port  
Bolivar Volunteer Fire Department, submitted by Legal Services Manager  
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24  
Attachments:  
Consideration of renewal of fire protection services contract between Galveston County and  
Kemah Volunteer Fire Department, submitted by Legal Services Manager  
25  
Attachments:  
Consideration of renewal of fire protection services contract between Galveston County and  
Hitchcock Volunteer Fire Department, submitted by Legal Services Manager  
26  
Attachments:  
Consideration of renewal of fire protection services contract between Galveston County and  
Bayou Vista Volunteer Fire Department, submitted by Legal Services Manager  
27  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval to execute the Guardianship program contract for RFP 25-057 with  
Friends For Life submitted by Professional Services  
28  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval of a renewal contract between Galveston County, the Galveston  
County Children's Services Board and UTMB for physician assistant contract requested by  
Professional Services  
29  
Attachments:  
Consideration of authorization for County Judge to approve amendment #1 to agreement with  
Aran-Franklin Engineering, Inc. for HMGP elevation design, submitted by Professional Services  
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30  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval to ratify the FY26 Bullet-Resistant Components for Law Enforcement  
Vehicles grant program application and execute supporting resolution submitted by Professional  
Services  
31  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval to ratify the FY27 Texas Veterans Commission Fund for Veterans  
Assistance grant program application, submitted by Professional Services  
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FY27VTC App Court Memo 12.08.2025  
FY27 VTC Grant Application  
Attachments:  
Consideration of acceptance of FY 2026 General Victim Assistance Grant Program - Victims  
Assistance Coordinator and Outreach Project grant award from the Office of the Governor's  
Public Safety Office - Criminal Justice Division, submitted by Professional Services  
Court Documents - FY26 VOCA - 2550012.pdf  
Attachments:  
Consideration of authorization for County Judge to sign FY 2026 Senior Meal Grant award from  
the Houston-Galveston Area Council, submitted by Professional Services  
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34  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval of the following budget amendments submitted by Professional  
Services:  
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26-40-1208-A  
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Mosquito Control Department- Request transfer within Mosquito Control from Budgeted  
Reserves to Various Spend Categories to fund personnel adjustments  
BA 26-40-1208-A  
Attachments:  
26-41-1208-B  
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Professional Services- Consideration of approval to utilize grant-match discretionary funds for  
the Bayshore Park Boat Ramp  
BA 26-41-1208-B_Backup  
Attachments:  
26-42-1208-C  
Professional Services- Request transfer within Various Departments to appropriately update  
spend category allocations based on goods or services  
BA 26-42-1208-C  
Attachments:  
26-43-1208-D  
Professional Services- Request transfer from General Fund - Budgeted Reserves to Grant-Match  
Discretionary to partially fund the Aging Senior Meal program  
BA 26-43-1208-D  
Attachments:  
Motion to approve consent agenda items 1-38 by County Judge Henry, seconded by Commissioner  
Hank Dugie with the exception of item(s): 6 and 9. (Agenda items 6 and 9 voted on separately.)  
Passed: 4-0  
County Judge Henry, Commissioner Apffel, Commissioner Giusti, Commissioner Dugie  
Aye:  
None  
Nay:  
Commissioner Armstrong  
Absent:  
ACTION AGENDA  
Purchasing  
Consideration to award ITB 25-065, Asphalt Oils & Emulsions  
asphalt (002)  
39.  
Attachments:  
Motion to approve by County Judge Henry, seconded by Commissioner Giusti that contract be awarded  
to Cleveland Asphalt Products, Inc. as recommended.  
Passed: 4-0  
County Judge Henry, Commissioner Apffel, Commissioner Giusti, Commissioner Dugie  
Aye:  
None  
Nay:  
Commissioner Armstrong  
Absent:  
Consideration for the County Judge to execute the resultant contract for ITB# 25-065 Asphalt,  
Oils and Emulsion  
40.  
40  
Attachments:  
Motion to approve by County Judge Henry, seconded by Commissioner Dugie that the above action be  
taken by the Court.  
Passed: 4-0  
County Judge Henry, Commissioner Apffel, Commissioner Giusti, Commissioner Dugie  
Aye:  
None  
Nay:  
Commissioner Armstrong  
Absent:  
ADJOURN  
Commissioners Court adjourned at 9:41 A.M. on Monday, December 8, 2025.