722 Moody  
County Courthouse  
Galveston, TX 77550  
(409) 766-2244  
GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS  
COMMISSIONERS COURT  
SPECIAL MEETING  
AGENDA  
Mark Henry  
County Judge  
Darrell Apffel  
Commissioner, Precinct 1  
Joe Giusti  
Stephen Holmes  
Robin Armstrong, MD  
Commissioner, Precinct 4  
Commissioner, Precinct 2  
Commissioner, Precinct 3  
9:30 AM  
Tuesday, November 12, 2024  
Galveston County Courthouse  
SPECIAL MEETING  
CONSENT AGENDA: ALL ITEMS MARKED WITH A SINGLE ASTERISK (*) ARE PART OF THE CONSENT AGENDA AND REQUIRE NO  
DELIBERATION BY THE COMMISSIONERS COURT. ANY COMMISSIONERS COURT MEMBER MAY REMOVE AN ITEM FROM THIS  
AGENDA TO BE CONSIDERED SEPARATELY.  
In accordance with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), persons in need of a special accommodation  
to participate in this proceeding shall, within three (3) days prior to any proceeding contact the County Judge’s office at 722  
Moody, Galveston, Texas 77550 (409) 766-2244.  
Call to Order  
Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance  
Public Comment  
Consent Agenda  
Submitted by the Auditor's Office:  
Early check release dated 10/30/2024 to Metropolitan Life Insurance check number  
AP00476546  
*1.  
Early check release dated 11/4/2024 to Monroe Cordell Sanders check number AP00476545  
*2.  
*3.  
Internal audit report of the FY2024 Property Tax Refunds Review for period of 10/1/2023 -  
9/30/2024 with response letter from Honorable Cheryl E. Johnson, dated 10/28/2024  
Monthly financial report for the period ending 9/30/2024  
*4.  
*5.  
Quarterly audit report for the Department of Mosquito Control for period of 7/1/2024 -  
9/30/2024  
Receive and file Refund Check List from Odyssey submitted by the County Clerk  
*6.  
*7.  
*8.  
Receive and file restitution check list from Odyssey submitted by Personal Bond/Collections  
Receive and file Summary of Bi-weekly Personnel Movements pay period #20, September 12 -  
September 25, 2024 submitted by Human Resources  
Receive and file Summary of Bi-weekly Personnel Movements pay period #21, September 26 -  
October 09, 2024 submitted by Human Resources  
*9.  
Receive and file Summary of Bi-weekly Personnel Movements pay period #22, October 10 -  
October 23, 2024 submitted by Human Resources  
*10.  
*11.  
*12.  
*13.  
*14.  
*15.  
Consideration of execution of Services Agreement with One America, effective January 3, 2025,  
submitted by Human Resources  
Consideration of approval of renewal contract for Governmentjobs.com with NEOGOV  
submitted by Human Resources  
Consideration of approval of the BCBS TX Drug List selections to be included in the Health  
Program for the 2025 Plan Year submitted by Human Resources  
Receive and file October 2024 Personal Bond/Collections Monthly Report submitted by  
Personal Bond/Collections  
Receive and file 2024 Tax Assessor Collector Certifications submitted by the Tax Assessor  
Collector  
Receive and file notification of installed stop sign submitted by Road & Bridge  
*16.  
*17.  
Consideration of a resolution honoring the retirement of Major Ronald Hill from the Galveston  
County Sheriff’s office submitted by Commissioner, Precinct 3  
Consideration of full and final waiver, release, and settlement agreement with AT&T Mobility,  
LLC arising from an incident that occurred on or about April 11, 2024, submitted by Legal  
Services Manager  
*18.  
Consideration to approve agreement between Cotton Culinary LTD and Galveston County for  
RFP B242008 Food Service for Disaster Recovery submitted by Emergency Management  
*19.  
*20.  
Consideration of authorization for the County Judge to execute amendment for preventative  
maintenance from Bud Griffin Associates for Joe Max Taylor Law Building submitted by  
Facilities  
Consideration of authorization for the County Judge to execute amendment for preventative  
maintenance from Bud Griffin Associates for Emergency Operations Center 911 Building  
submitted by Facilities  
*21.  
Consideration of approval of Skillsets Online technology unlimited training subscription with  
Insight Public Sector submitted by Information Technology  
*22.  
*23.  
Consideration of approval of Nessus professional vulnerability assessment, configuration  
assessment, and malware detection with SHI Govt Solutions submitted by Information  
Technology  
Consideration of approval of Cisco Smartnet service maintenance renewal with Datavox via  
TIPS purchasing and rescinding the approval of October 14, 2024 via DIR Purchasing submitted  
by Information Technology  
*24.  
Consideration for authorization to issue formal solicitations for Utility Terrain Vehicles (UTV)  
on behalf of the Parks and Cultural Services Department submitted by the Purchasing Agent  
*25.  
*26.  
Consideration for authorization to extend the contract for RFP #B202004, Inmate Healthcare  
Medical Services on behalf of the Galveston County Sheriff’s Office submitted by the  
Purchasing Agent  
Consideration for authorization to extend the contract for RFP #B181009, Disaster Recovery  
Program Management on behalf of Grants Administration submitted by the Purchasing Agent  
*27.  
*28.  
Consideration for authorization to extend the contract for ITB #B242001Asphalt Pavement  
Surface Rejuvenator on behalf of the Road & Bridge Department submitted by the Purchasing  
Agent  
Consideration for authorization to extend the contracts for ITB #B232002, Asphalt, Oils &  
Emulsions on behalf of the Road & Bridge Department submitted by the Purchasing Agent  
*29.  
*30.  
*31.  
*32.  
*33.  
*34.  
*35.  
Consideration for authorization to extend the contract for ITB #B232001, Trap Rock on behalf  
of the Road & Bridge Department submitted by the Purchasing Agent  
Consideration for authorization to dispose of salvage or surplus property submitted by the  
Purchasing Agent  
Consideration of contract renewal with Cowboy Concealments, a traffic video management  
system submitted by the Sheriff's Office  
Consideration of contract renewal for FLOCK Safety a license plate camera service,  
NON-TxDOT Cameras submitted by Sheriff's Office  
Consideration of contract renewal with CovertTrack, a specialized surveillance solutions system  
submitted by Sheriff's Office  
Consideration of approval of FY 2025 Auto Crimes Task Force Interlocal Agreement with  
Brazoria County and authorize County Judge to sign agreement, submitted by Auto Crimes Task  
Force  
Consideration of approval of FY 2025 Auto Crimes Task Force Interlocal Agreement with City  
of La Marque and authorize County Judge to sign agreement, submitted by Auto Crimes Task  
Force  
*36.  
*37.  
*38.  
*39.  
Consideration of approval of FY 2025 Auto Crimes Task Force Interlocal Agreement with City  
of Galveston and authorize County Judge to sign agreement, submitted by Auto Crimes Task  
Force  
Consideration of acknowledging receipt of a sand pit permit application from John “JC” Bouse  
on Bolivar Peninsula and authorizing the County Engineer to run the required newspaper notice  
submitted by the County Engineer  
Consideration of acknowledging receipt of a sand pit permit application from Sidney Bouse on  
Bolivar Peninsula and authorizing the County Engineer to run the required newspaper notice  
submitted by the County Engineer  
Consideration of approval of Boone’s Addition 2024 subdivision plat submitted by Platting &  
Right-of-Way  
*40.  
*41.  
*42.  
Consideration of approval of application from Razz Halili Trust for a partial replat of San Leon  
Townsite subdivision submitted by Platting & Right-of-Way  
Consideration of approval of application from Bradley W. Thompson and Bonnie C. Thompson  
for permission to convey portions of Lot 1, Blk “D” of Richards Subdivision 2nd Extension by  
metes and bounds without revising the plat submitted by Platting and Right-of-Way  
Consideration of request of tax refunds in excess of $2,500.00 submitted by the Tax  
Assessor/Collector  
*43.  
*44.  
*45.  
*46.  
*47.  
Consideration of renewal of Public Official Bonds for the District Clerk and the Tax  
Assessor/Collector submitted by Legal Services Manager  
Consideration of renewal of Public Official Bond Position Schedule for District Clerk submitted  
by Legal Services Manager  
Consideration of renewal of fire protection services contract between Galveston County and City  
of Texas City Fire Department submitted by Legal Services Manager  
Consideration of approval to accept FY 2025 Specialty Court - Mental Health Court grant award  
from the Office of the Governor's Public Safety Office - Criminal Justice Division as submitted  
by Professional Services  
Consideration of approval to accept FY 2025 Operation Lone Star grant award from the Office  
of the Governor's Public Safety Office - Homeland Security Division as submitted by  
Professional Services  
*48.  
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Consideration of approval of the following budget amendments submitted by Professional  
Services:  
24-193-1112-A  
*49.  
Mental Health/Public Defender- Request transfer from within Mental Health Court Program  
from Travel and Conference to Reimbursement CSCD - Health Insurance to fund additional  
staff's health insurance  
25-24-1112-A  
*50.  
Tax Assessor Collector- Request transfer from within Tax Assessor Collector Admin - Other  
Contract Services to Software Licensing and Maintenance to fund approved Software Licensing  
for FY25  
25-25-1112-B  
*51.  
*52.  
Veterans Treatment Court- Request transfer from within Veterans Treatment Court from Court  
Appointed Attorneys to Various Line Items to fund additional expenses for FY25  
25-26-1112-C  
Information Technology- Request transfer from American Rescue Plan Stimulus - Texas Class  
Interest Revenue to Information Technology - Other Contract Services to fund KOA Hills  
subscription  
25-27-1112-D  
*53.  
Justice of the Peace Court Precinct 2 - Request transfer from General Fund - Budgeted Reserves  
to Justice Court Precinct 2 - Salary and Various Benefits to fund personnel adjustment for  
FY2025  
25-28-1112-E  
*54.  
*55.  
*56.  
*57.  
*58.  
Professional Services- Request transfer from General Fund - Budgeted Reserves to Mental  
Health - Various Line Items to fund FY2025 roll-overs  
25-29-1112-F  
Facilities- Request transfer from Professional Services - Salary and Various Benefits to Facilities  
Services - Salary and Various Benefits to fund transferring of one personnel position  
25-30-1112-G  
Adult Probation- Request transfer from within County Specialty Court Fund - Mental Health  
Program - Travel and Conference to Salary & Various Benefits to fund salary adjustment  
25-31-1112-H  
Professional Services- Request transfer from General Fund - Budgeted Reserves to Economic  
Development - Salary & Various Benefits to fund creation of Administrative Assistant position  
25-32-1112-I  
Professional Services- Request transfer from General Fund - Budgeted Reserves and Economic  
Development - Salary & Various Benefits to General Government - Salary and Various Benefits  
to fund transferring of one personnel position  
25-33-1112-J  
*59.  
*60.  
County Engineer- Request transfer from General Fund - Budgeted Reserves to County Engineer  
- Professional Services to roll-over funds for FY25 services  
25-34-1112-K  
Emergency Management- Request transfer from General Fund - Budgeted Reserves to  
Emergency Management - Salary & Various Benefits to fund personnel salary adjustment  
Action Agenda  
Purchasing  
Consideration to award ITB #24-020, Rotary Slope Mower Tractor  
61.  
62.  
Consideration of awarding RFP #B24-023, Texas Department of Agriculture Community  
Development Block Grant Program 2025/2026 Community Development Fund Grant  
Administration Services and authorize the County Judge to execute the contract submitted on  
behalf Professional Services by the Purchasing Agent  
Adjourn  
Appearances before Commissioners Court  
A speaker whose subject matter as submitted relates to an identifiable item of business on this agenda  
will be requested by the County Judge or other presiding court members to come to the podium where  
they will be limited to three minutes (3). A speaker whose subject matter as submitted does not relate to  
an identifiable item of business on this agenda will be limited to three minutes (3) and will be allowed  
to speak before the meeting is adjourned. Please arrive prior to the meeting and sign in with the County  
Clerk.  
Executive Sessions  
The Galveston County Commissioners Court may recess into closed meeting (Executive Session) on  
any item listed on this agenda if the Executive Session is authorized under the Open Meetings Act  
pursuant to one or more the following exceptions: Tex. Gov’t Code §§ 551.071 (consultation with  
attorney), 551.072 (deliberation regarding real property), 551.073 (deliberation regarding a prospective  
gift or donation), 551.074 (personnel matters), 551.0745 (personnel matters affecting County advisory  
body), 551.076 (deliberation regarding security devices or security audits),  
and/or 551.087  
(deliberations regarding economic development negotiations). The Presiding Officer of the  
Commissioners Court shall announce the basis for the Executive Session prior to recessing into  
Executive Session. However, the Commissioners Court may only enter into the Executive Session on  
any agenda item for which a separate Executive Session has not been separately posted if, prior to  
conducting the Executive Session, a majority of the Commissioners Court votes to go into Executive  
Session. This motion requirement does not apply to any agenda item that has been previously noticed to  
constitute or include an Executive Session.  
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