MINUTES  
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on July 6th, 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 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 Robin Armstrong, MD 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 7/6/2026  
Order for payroll ending 7/1/2026 bi-weekly #14  
*1.  
*2.  
2
Attachments:  
Order for supplemental payroll period ending 7/1/2026 bi-weekly #14  
*3.  
*4.  
Request transfer within ARPA Grant Fund-reclassifying various grants-to fund the Jail Access  
Control System Project Grant  
1. 7.6.26 CC BAT ARPA-To Recl and Incr Jail Access Grant Budget  
Attachments:  
Request amendment for County Capital Projects Fund-to reduce Jail Access Control System  
Project budget under the capital project fund-for the project to be grant-funded  
*5.  
2. 07.06 CC Project BAT-Jail Access Control-Reduce Budget to move  
to ARPA  
Attachments:  
Request amendment for Limited Tax Flood Control Bonds Series 2017 Fund-Flood by  
Engineering-to record initial project budget for Ave B Drainage Improvements Project  
*6.  
*7.  
3. 07.06 CC-Ave B Drainage Impr Proj-Initial Budget  
Attachments:  
Request amendment for Limited Tax Flood Control Bonds Series 2017 Fund-Flood by  
Engineering-to record initial project budget for City Wide Drainage Study (Bayou Vista) Project  
4. 07.06 CC BAT-Bayou Vista Drainage Study-Initial Budget  
Attachments:  
Receive and file refund check list from Odyssey submitted by the District Clerk  
SR-408 DC.pdf  
*8.  
*9.  
Attachments:  
Receive and file restitution checklist from Odyssey submitted by Personal Bond/Collections  
SR-408 Collections  
SR-410  
Attachments:  
Receive and file Summary of Biweekly Personnel Movements pay period #13, June 04 - June  
17, 2026, submitted by Human Resources  
*10.  
*11.  
PP 13 Personnel Movement  
PP 13 New Hire  
Attachments:  
PP 13 Terminations  
Receive and file Galveston County Emergency Services District No. 1 Financial Audit for year  
ended December 31, 2025 submitted by the County Judge  
Galveston Co. ESD No. 1-2025  
Attachments:  
Consideration of a resolution recognizing Rick Bailey submitted by Commissioner, Precinct 2  
12  
*12.  
*13.  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval to waive the reservation fee(s) for the Calder Annex Multi-Purpose  
Room and any fees associated with the Agri-Life Extension Building for H-GAC to host  
workshop/public meetings in July and/or August 2026 submitted by County Judge  
Consideration of approval of a memorandum of understanding with the Galveston Bay Area  
Chapter Texas Master Naturalists to maintain one acre of land at Bayside Regional Park  
submitted by Parks and Cultural Services Department  
*14.  
14  
Attachments:  
Consideration of Texas GLO Coastal Lease CL20260009 for a portion of Dickinson Bayou Boat  
Ramp submitted by Parks and Cultural Services  
*15.  
*16.  
15  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval of TXU Energy Contract Service Point Change Request Form  
RSR-00635863 for the deletion of 4503 11th St. Bacliff, TX 77518 submitted by Facilities  
16  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval of Project Management Services Agreement for Galveston County  
Jail Facility Condition Assessment with Turner & Townsend Heery submitted by Facilities  
*17.  
*18.  
17  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval of the addition of a Comcast circuit at the former Medical Examiner’s  
Building with Comcast Business submitted by Information Technology  
18 (1)  
18 (2)  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval of zero-cost change order to add and remove interfaces with Motorola  
submitted by Information Technology  
*19.  
*20.  
19  
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 Galveston submitted by Information Technology  
20  
Attachments:  
Consideration for authorization to extend the contracts for ITB 25-062 Hot Mix Asphalt  
submitted by the Purchasing Agent  
*21.  
*22.  
hot mix  
Attachments:  
Consideration of authorizing a discretionary exemption for the Sheriff’s Department for a  
purchase from Loadometer Corporation under Local Government Code Section 262.024 (a)(7)  
(A) for an item that can be obtained from only one source, submitted by the Purchasing Agent  
22  
Attachments:  
Consideration of authorizing a discretionary exemption for the purchase of an Uninterruptible  
Power Supply (UPS) from Pinnacle Power Solutions, Inc. under Local Government Code  
Section 262.024 (a)(2) for an item to preserve or protect the public health or safety of the  
residents of the county, submitted by the Purchasing Agent  
*23.  
23  
Attachments:  
Consideration of authorization to dispose of salvage or surplus property submitted by the  
Purchasing Agent  
*24.  
*25.  
*26.  
20260706-surp  
Attachments:  
Consideration of authorizing County Judge to sign the engineering agreement with Geoscience  
for the Avenue B drainage improvements project submitted by the County Engineer  
25  
Attachments:  
Consideration of authorizing County Judge to sign the engineering agreement with IDS  
Engineering Group for the Avenue B drainage improvements project submitted by the County  
Engineer  
26  
Attachments:  
Consideration of authorizing County Judge to sign the engineering agreement with MBCO  
Engineering, LLC for the Avenue B drainage improvements project submitted by the County  
Engineer  
*27.  
*28.  
*29.  
*30.  
27  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval to authorize the County Judge to execute Amendment No 4 to the  
RESTORE Act Texas City Hurricane Protection Levee Repair grant, Contract Number  
582-20-11883 submitted by the County Engineer  
28  
Attachments:  
Consideration of appointing a Special Commissioner to advertise for proposals for the sale of  
real property located in Galveston County, Texas, to an adjoining landowner, submitted by Legal  
Services Manager  
29  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval of an order of abandonment & discontinuance of a portion of an  
unopened unnamed right-of-way in C. W. L’Hommedieu Survey Subdivision submitted by  
Platting & Right-of-Way  
30  
Attachments:  
(Filed in Real Property Records of County Clerk’s Office, having instrument File No. 2026032205.)  
Consideration of approval of application from Benjamin Gaete, president of Ave D San Leon,  
LLC, for a partial replat of San Leon Farm Home Tracts subdivision submitted by Platting &  
Right-of-Way  
*31.  
31  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval of Peninsula Section 2 subdivision plat submitted by Platting &  
Right-of-Way  
*32.  
*33.  
PENINSULA SECTION 2  
Attachments:  
Consideration of an Interlocal Collection Agreement for City of La Marque Public Improvement  
District No. 1 for assessments on property submitted by the Tax Assessor/Collector  
33 (1)  
33 (2)  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval of a Commercial Real Estate Listing Agreement for 13.9 acres of land  
located along Broadway, Galveston, Texas submitted by Legal Services Manager  
*34.  
*35.  
34  
Attachments:  
Consideration of waiver, release, and settlement agreement with Clifford Johnston arising from  
an incident that occurred on or about May 12, 2026, submitted by Legal Services Manager  
Clifford Johnston Release  
Attachments:  
Consideration of settlement and release agreement for Claim 23937184 with Damage Recovery  
through Enterprise Rental, aka Ean Holdings, LLC, arising from an incident that occurred on or  
about April 2, 2026, submitted by Legal Services Manager  
*36.  
*37.  
Consideration of approval of GIA invoice adding the Mental Health Wellness Center located at  
1207 Oak St., La Marque, TX to all insurance coverages submitted by Legal Services Manager  
County of Galv - Invoice for 1207 Oak St  
Attachments:  
Consideration of release of lien for Lots 11 & 12 Blk 59 San Leon Townsite aka 331 6th St., San  
Leon, TX 77539 submitted by Grants Administration  
*38.  
*39.  
38  
Attachments:  
Consideration of authorization to submit scope and cost modification for FEMA PW 1534 -  
DR4798TX - Project 766809 - G - Multiple Parks and Ball Fields Damages, as submitted by  
Grants Administration  
2026-06-24 DR 4798 PW 1534 CC Request Scope and Cost  
Modification Jack Brooks  
Attachments:  
Consideration of authorization to submit Scope of Work Modification and Cost Overrun  
Request for HMGP Project DR-4332-0025 as submitted by Grants Administration  
*40.  
*41.  
*42.  
40  
Attachments:  
Consideration of authorization to submit Scope of Work Modification and Cost Overrun  
Request for HMGP Project DR-4332-0239 as submitted by Grants Administration  
41  
Attachments:  
Consideration of authorization for the County Judge to accept the Mary Moody Northen  
Endowment award on behalf of Galveston County Sheriff’s OfficeꢀDive Team as submitted by  
Grants Administration  
42  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval of the following budget amendments submitted by Professional  
Services:  
*
26-139-0706-A  
*43.  
County Clerk- Request transfer within Election Services Contract Fund - Budgeted Reserves to  
Election expense to fund publication and printing expenses for voter registration cards  
BA 26-139-0706-A  
Attachments:  
26-140-0706-B  
*44.  
*45.  
County Court #2 - Request transfer from General Fund - Budgeted Reserves to County Court #2  
- Various Spend Categories to fund personnel adjustments  
BA 26-140-0706-B  
Attachments:  
26-141-0706-C  
Sheriff's Office - Request transfer from Sheriff Administration - Repair and Maintenance for  
Boats - Services to Patrol Division - Extraordinary Supplies to fund the purchase of equipment  
BA 26-141-0706-C  
Attachments:  
26-142-0706-D  
*46.  
Information Technology- Request Transfer from County Capital Projects Fund - Building  
Improvements - Services to General Fund - Budgeted Reserves to reallocate unused funding  
from the Jail Access Control Architect project  
BA 26-142-0706-D  
Attachments:  
26-143-0706-E  
*47.  
*48.  
Sheriff's Office - Request transfer from Various Cost Centers - Various Spend Categories to  
Various Cost Centers - Various Spend Categories to fund personnel adjustments  
BA 26-143-0706-E (UPDATED)  
Attachments:  
26-144-0706-F  
District Attorney- Request transfer from Various Cost Centers - Various Spend Categories to  
General Fund - Budgeted Reserves to fund personnel adjustments  
BA 26-144-0706-F  
Attachments:  
Motion to approve consent agenda items 1-48 by County Judge Henry, seconded by Commissioner  
Giusti.  
Passed: 5-0  
County Judge Henry, Commissioner Apffel, Commissioner Giusti, Commissioner Dugie,  
Commissioner Armstrong  
None  
Aye:  
Nay:  
ACTION AGENDA  
Purchasing  
Consideration to award RFP 26-097, Grant Program Management  
GRANT PROGRAM  
49.  
Attachments:  
Motion to approve by County Judge Henry, seconded by Commissioner Giusti that contracts be awarded  
to Hunt and Guillot & Associates, as recommended.  
Passed: 5-0  
County Judge Henry, Commissioner Apffel, Commissioner Giusti, Commissioner Dugie,  
Aye:  
Commissioner Armstrong  
None  
Nay:  
50.  
Consideration to award RFP 26-091, Galveston County Mid County Annex Renovations  
MID COU NTY  
Attachments:  
Motion to approve by County Judge Henry, seconded by Commissioner Dugie that contract be awarded  
to TUCON, LLC, as recommended.  
Passed: 5-0  
County Judge Henry, Commissioner Apffel, Commissioner Giusti, Commissioner Dugie,  
Commissioner Armstrong  
None  
Aye:  
Nay:  
General Counsel  
a.  
BREAK INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION:  
(NO ACTION TAKEN)  
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 the following item:  
Cause No. 3:22-CV-0057; Honorable Terry Petteway et al vs. Galveston County, TX et al, in the  
United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Galveston Division  
b.51.  
(NO ACTION TAKEN)  
c.  
RECONVENE INTO REGULAR MEETING  
(NO ACTION TAKEN)  
ADJOURN  
Commissioners Court adjourned at 9:39 A.M. on Monday, July 6th, 2026.