MINUTES  
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on November 12, 2024, Commissioners Court of Galveston County,  
Texas, met at a special meeting with the following present:  
Mark Henry, County Judge  
Darrell A. Apffel, Commissioner Precinct 1  
Joe Giusti, Commissioner Precinct 2  
Stephen D. Holmes, Commissioner Precinct 3  
Robin Armstrong, MD, Commissioner Precinct 4  
Dwight D. Sullivan, County Clerk by Brandy Chapman, Chief 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 Giusti led the Court in the Pledge of Allegiance.  
The Invocation was given by Commissioner Holmes.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
No 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.  
1
Attachments:  
Early check release dated 11/4/2024 to Monroe Cordell Sanders check number AP00476545  
*2.  
*3.  
2
Attachments:  
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  
CC Agenda Packet 11.12.2024  
Attachments:  
Monthly financial report for the period ending 9/30/2024  
12. September 2024 Monthly Report  
*4.  
Attachments:  
Quarterly audit report for the Department of Mosquito Control for period of 7/1/2024 -  
9/30/2024  
*5.  
CC Agenda Packet 11.12.2024  
Attachments:  
Receive and file Refund Check List from Odyssey submitted by the County Clerk  
CountyClerkRefunds102524.pdf  
*6.  
*7.  
Attachments:  
Receive and file restitution check list from Odyssey submitted by Personal Bond/Collections  
Batch 10109  
Attachments:  
312352-312375  
Batch 10091  
312307-312351  
batch 10071  
312292-312306  
Receive and file Summary of Bi-weekly Personnel Movements pay period #20, September 12 -  
September 25, 2024 submitted by Human Resources  
*8.  
Summary BW Movement_E PP#20 EV  
Summary BW Movement_E PP#20  
Attachments:  
Receive and file Summary of Bi-weekly Personnel Movements pay period #21, September 26 -  
October 09, 2024 submitted by Human Resources  
*9.  
Summary BW Movement_E PP#21 EV  
Summary BW Movement_E PP#21  
Attachments:  
Receive and file Summary of Bi-weekly Personnel Movements pay period #22, October 10 -  
October 23, 2024 submitted by Human Resources  
*10.  
*11.  
Summary BW Movement_E PP#22 EV  
Summary BW Movement_E PP#22  
Attachments:  
Consideration of execution of Services Agreement with One America, effective January 3, 2025,  
submitted by Human Resources  
11  
Attachments:  
Motion to approve consent agenda item 11 only by Commissioner Giusti, seconded by County Judge  
Henry.  
Passed: 5-0  
County Judge Henry, Commissioner Apffel, Commissioner Giusti, Commissioner Holmes,  
Aye:  
Commissioner Armstrong  
None  
Nay:  
*12.  
Consideration of approval of renewal contract for Governmentjobs.com with NEOGOV  
submitted by Human Resources  
CAR NEOGOV Inv. 44609  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval of the BCBS TX Drug List selections to be included in the Health  
*13.  
Program for the 2025 Plan Year submitted by Human Resources  
13  
Attachments:  
Motion to approve consent agenda item 13 only by County Judge Henry, seconded by Commissioner  
Giusti.  
Passed: 5-0  
County Judge Henry, Commissioner Apffel, Commissioner Giusti, Commissioner Holmes,  
Aye:  
Commissioner Armstrong  
None  
Nay:  
*14.  
Receive and file October 2024 Personal Bond/Collections Monthly Report submitted by  
Personal Bond/Collections  
GC Personal Bond October 2024 Data Review.pdf  
Attachments:  
Receive and file 2024 Tax Assessor Collector Certifications submitted by the Tax Assessor  
Collector  
*15.  
2024 Tax Assessor Collector Certifications by the Tax Assessor  
Collector  
Attachments:  
Receive and file notification of installed stop sign submitted by Road & Bridge  
Stop Sign  
*16.  
*17.  
Attachments:  
Consideration of a resolution honoring the retirement of Major Ronald Hill from the Galveston  
County Sheriff’s office submitted by Commissioner, Precinct 3  
17  
Attachments:  
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.  
AT& T SIGNED RELEASE and PAYEE PACKET  
Attachments:  
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.  
19  
Attachments:  
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  
20  
Attachments:  
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.  
21  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval of Skillsets Online technology unlimited training subscription with  
Insight Public Sector submitted by Information Technology  
*22.  
*23.  
22  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval of Nessus professional vulnerability assessment, configuration  
assessment, and malware detection with SHI Govt Solutions submitted by Information  
Technology  
NESSUS BACKUP  
Attachments:  
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.  
SMARTNET BACKUP  
Attachments:  
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.  
utv  
Attachments:  
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  
inmate  
Attachments:  
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.  
disaster  
Attachments:  
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  
rejuvenator  
Attachments:  
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.  
asphalt oils  
Attachments:  
Consideration for authorization to extend the contract for ITB #B232001, Trap Rock on behalf  
of the Road & Bridge Department submitted by the Purchasing Agent  
trap rock  
Attachments:  
Consideration for authorization to dispose of salvage or surplus property submitted by the  
Purchasing Agent  
jim (002)  
Attachments:  
Consideration of contract renewal with Cowboy Concealments, a traffic video management  
system submitted by the Sheriff's Office  
Cowboy Concealments Qoute FY25.pdf  
Attachments:  
Consideration of contract renewal for FLOCK Safety a license plate camera service,  
NON-TxDOT Cameras submitted by Sheriff's Office  
*33.  
FY25 FLOCK UPDATED Renewal Quote2 NON TXDOT  
Cameras.pdf  
Attachments:  
Consideration of contract renewal with CovertTrack, a specialized surveillance solutions system  
submitted by Sheriff's Office  
*34.  
*35.  
Covert Track UPDATED Quote FY25.pdf  
Attachments:  
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  
35  
Attachments:  
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.  
36  
Attachments:  
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  
37  
Attachments:  
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  
SANDPIT PERMIT 24-3  
Attachments:  
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  
SANDPIT PERMIT24-4  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval of Boone’s Addition 2024 subdivision plat submitted by Platting &  
Right-of-Way  
*40.  
*41.  
*42.  
Boone's Addition 2024 Subdivision  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval of application from Razz Halili Trust for a partial replat of San Leon  
Townsite subdivision submitted by Platting & Right-of-Way  
41  
Attachments:  
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  
42  
Attachments:  
Consideration of request of tax refunds in excess of $2,500.00 submitted by the Tax  
Assessor/Collector  
*43.  
*44.  
*45.  
*46.  
*47.  
Tax Refunds in Excess of $2,500.00  
Attachments:  
Consideration of renewal of Public Official Bonds for the District Clerk and the Tax  
Assessor/Collector submitted by Legal Services Manager  
44  
Attachments:  
Consideration of renewal of Public Official Bond Position Schedule for District Clerk submitted  
by Legal Services Manager  
45  
Attachments:  
Consideration of renewal of fire protection services contract between Galveston County and City  
of Texas City Fire Department submitted by Legal Services Manager  
46  
Attachments:  
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  
FY 2025 Mental Health Ct. Award Court Memo 10.14.2024  
FY25 Mental Health Court grant award SOGA  
Attachments:  
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.  
FY 2025 Operation Lone Star Award Court Memo 10.14.2024  
FY 2025 OLS Grant Award SOGA.docx  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval of the following budget amendments submitted by Professional  
Services:  
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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  
49  
Attachments:  
25-24-1112-A  
*50.  
*51.  
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  
50  
Attachments:  
25-25-1112-B  
Veterans Treatment Court- Request transfer from within Veterans Treatment Court from Court  
Appointed Attorneys to Various Line Items to fund additional expenses for FY25  
51  
Attachments:  
25-26-1112-C  
*52.  
*53.  
Information Technology- Request transfer from American Rescue Plan Stimulus - Texas Class  
Interest Revenue to Information Technology - Other Contract Services to fund KOA Hills  
subscription  
52  
Attachments:  
25-27-1112-D  
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  
53  
Attachments:  
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  
54  
Attachments:  
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  
55  
Attachments:  
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  
56  
Attachments:  
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  
57  
Attachments:  
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  
58  
Attachments:  
25-33-1112-J  
*59.  
County Engineer- Request transfer from General Fund - Budgeted Reserves to County Engineer  
- Professional Services to roll-over funds for FY25 services  
59  
Attachments:  
25-34-1112-K  
*60.  
Emergency Management- Request transfer from General Fund - Budgeted Reserves to  
Emergency Management - Salary & Various Benefits to fund personnel salary adjustment  
60  
Attachments:  
Motion to approve consent agenda items 1-60 by County Judge Henry, seconded by Commissioner  
Armstrong with the exception of item(s): 11, 13. (Agenda items 11 and 13 voted on separately.)  
Passed: 5-0  
County Judge Henry, Commissioner Apffel, Commissioner Giusti, Commissioner Holmes,  
Commissioner Armstrong  
None  
Aye:  
Nay:  
ACTION AGENDA  
Purchasing  
Consideration to award ITB #24-020, Rotary Slope Mower Tractor  
SLOPE MOWER TRACTOR  
61.  
Attachments:  
Motion to approve by County Judge Henry, seconded by Commissioner Apffel that contract be awarded  
to Robstown Hardware Company, Dba King Ranch Ag & Turf, as requested.  
Passed: 5-0  
County Judge Henry, Commissioner Apffel, Commissioner Giusti, Commissioner Holmes,  
Aye:  
Commissioner Armstrong  
None  
Nay:  
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  
62  
Attachments:  
9:39  
Motion to approve by County Judge Henry, seconded by Commissioner Giusti that contract be awarded  
to GrantWorks, Inc., as requested.  
Passed: 5-0  
County Judge Henry, Commissioner Apffel, Commissioner Giusti, Commissioner Holmes,  
Aye:  
Commissioner Armstrong  
None  
Nay:  
ADJOURN  
Commissioners Court adjourned at 9:39 A.M. on Tuesday, November 12, 2024.