MINUTES  
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on March 31, 2025, 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  
Hank Dugie, Commissioner Precinct 3  
Robin Armstrong, MD, Commissioner Precinct 4  
Dwight D. Sullivan, County Clerk by Mae Ross, Deputy  
CALL TO ORDER  
Call to Order by Judge Henry at 9:30 A.M. at the Calder Annex.  
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
Commissioner Dugie led the Court in the Pledge of Allegiance.  
The Invocation was given by Commissioner Armstrong.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
Clint Byrom addressed the Court.  
Genevieve Benson addressed the Court.  
CONSENT AGENDA  
Submitted by the Auditor's Office:  
Approval of the accounts payable checks dated 3/31/2025  
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Attachments:  
Order for payroll ending 3/26/2025 bi-weekly #7  
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2
Attachments:  
Order for supplemental payroll period ending 3/26/2025 bi-weekly #7  
*3.  
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Internal audit report of the District Clerk’s Fee Audit for period of 2/1/2024 - 1/1/2025 with  
response letter from Honorable John D. Kinard, dated 3/4/2025  
DC Fees CC Packet 3.31.2025.pdf  
Attachments:  
Internal audit report of the Galveston County Financial Assistance Program for period of  
1/1/2024 - 12/31/2024 with response letter from Sergio Cruz, Chief Financial Officer, dated  
*5.  
3/18/2025  
Financial Assistance Agenda Packet 03.31.2025.pdf  
Attachments:  
Early check release dated 3/11/2025 to John F. Hermann, Greater Metropolitan Safety Council  
check number AP00479069  
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6
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval of Pro-Rata Tobacco Settlement Distribution Expenditure Statement  
for 2025 and authorizing the County Judge to execute  
7
Attachments:  
Receive and file restitution checklist from Odyssey submitted by Personal Bond/Collections  
*8.  
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SR-92 Demand to Ody Collections cks 312749-312771.pdf  
SR-101 cks 312772-312795.pdf  
Attachments:  
Receive and file Summary of Bi-weekly Personnel Movements pay period #06, February 27 -  
March 12, 2025 submitted by Human Resources  
New Hire PP06  
Attachments:  
Personnel Changes PP06  
Terminations PP06  
Receive and file resignation letter from Randall Rice as the Co-Investment Officer effective  
March 31, 2025  
*10.  
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Resignation as co-investment officer.pdf  
Attachments:  
Consideration of a resolution recognizing the dedicated volunteers of Texas A&M AgriLife  
Extension Service in Galveston County, in honor of April being National Volunteer  
Appreciation Month submitted by Commissioner, Precinct 4  
11  
Attachments:  
Consideration of a resolution honoring the Santa Fe High School cheerleading squad on winning  
the 2025 National Championship of the National Cheerleaders Association submitted by  
Commissioner, Pct. 4  
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12  
Attachments:  
Consideration of a resolution naming April as Fair Housing Month submitted by Legal Services  
Manager  
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13  
Attachments:  
Consideration of a resolution opposing HB 5549 which would remove the section of  
Administrative Code allowing the expanded allowance of an On-Site Sewage Facility (OSSF)  
for property under half an acre during the 89th Legislative Session submitted by County Judge  
14  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval of appointment to the H-GAC Gulf Coast Work Force Board  
submitted by the County Judge  
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GULF COAST WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT  
BOARD_MARCH2025.pdf  
Attachments:  
Mia Garcia Resume June 2024 (1)_Redacted.pdf  
Consideration of approving Commissioners’ Court Order Designating County Investment  
Officer(s) submitted by Professional Services  
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16  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval of (re)appointment(s) to the United Board of Health submitted by the  
County Judge  
United Board of HealthMARCH2025.pdf  
JohnBowenRedacted.pdf  
Attachments:  
Consideration of adoption of 2025 Galveston County Investment Policy submitted by  
Professional Services  
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FY 2025 Investment Policy (1).pdf  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval of amendment to the 2025 Galveston County Holiday Schedule  
submitted by Commissioner, Precinct 1  
2025 County Holiday ScheduleAMENDMENT.pdf  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval of an Order Terminating Declaration of Local State of Disaster at the  
Texas-Mexico Border executed on June 29, 2021 and ratified in Commissioners’ Court on July  
2, 2021 submitted by the County Judge  
20  
Attachments:  
Consideration of a Memorandum of Understanding between Galveston County and Galveston  
County Community Supervision and Corrections Department regarding “Hope” Drug Court and  
Mental Health Court Employees submitted by Legal Services Manager  
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21  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval of code of conduct-liability waiver for the Senior Services program,  
submitted by Parks and Cultural Services Department  
*22.  
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Code of Conduct -Liability Waiver Approved by Legal  
Attachments:  
Consideration of Assignment Agreement under Article XIII Section 13.1 of the Hitchcock Boat  
Ramp Concession Agreement from Assignor Meisha & Randy Williams dba Want More Bait  
Bar & Grill to Assignee Richard & Lindsey Bjerke dba The Ramp submitted by the Parks  
Department  
23  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval of granting a reduction of a permit fee (Facility Permitting Policy,  
Section 5.1.2 and 5.1.3) to Faith United Methodist Church for use of the indoor banquet hall at  
Walter Hall Park for their annual Saint-Sational Salads Luncheon fundraising event held Sunday,  
October 19, 2025 and a date TBD in 2026, submitted by the Parks and Cultural Services  
Department  
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Faith United Methodist Church 2025 & 2026  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval of granting a reduction of a permit fee (Facility Permitting Policy,  
Section 5.1.2 and 5.1.3) to Up the Street Club for use of the indoor banquet hall at Walter Hall  
Park for their annual Summer Spectacular fundraising event held Saturday June 28, 2025,  
submitted by the Parks and Cultural Services Department  
*25.  
Up the Street Club 2025  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval of a contract renewal with Stenograph LLC for court reporter services  
submitted by Court Administration  
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Stenograph Software renewal.pdf  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval of a contract renewal with Advantage for court reporter services  
submitted by Court Administration  
Advantage software renewal.pdf  
Attachments:  
Consideration of lease agreement between the County of Galveston and the Galveston County  
Emergency Communication District to lease a portion of the County's Emergency Management  
Facility located on FM 646 in League City, Texas submitted by Legal Services Manager  
28  
Attachments:  
Consideration of renewal Agreement for lodging/sleep accommodations between Galveston  
County and Candlewood Suites during emergency disaster operations submitted by Legal  
Services Manager  
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29  
Attachments:  
Consideration of renewal Agreement for lodging/sleep accommodations between Galveston  
County and Hampton Inn and Suites during emergency disaster operations submitted by Legal  
Services Manager  
30  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval to have San Luis Toll Bridge fee waived for the 9th annual Way Out  
Women’s Center Charity Motorcycle Ride scheduled on Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 10:30 am  
for 6 law enforcement escorts, chase vehicle and approximately 150 motorcycles submitted by  
Facilities  
RE_ Way Out Women's Center Charity Ride - San Luis Bridge  
Attachments:  
Consideration of authorization for the County Judge to sign amendment of contract with Alert  
Alarms to provide labor & materials to install keypads for monitoring services at Galveston  
County Clerk’s Records & Elections Center submitted by Facilities  
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32  
Attachments:  
Receive and file Otis Service and Repair Order to repair Galveston County Justice Center  
elevator at 602 59th St., Galveston, TX 77551 submitted by Facilities  
OTIS SERVICE REPAIR ORDER  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval of Change Order #3 for Construction LTD for the Mental Health and  
Wellness Center Project submitted by Legal Services Manager  
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34  
Attachments:  
Consideration of Interlocal Agreement between the County of Galveston and the City of  
Galveston to lease a hangar at Scholes International Airport located on Terminal Drive in  
Galveston, Texas submitted by Legal Services Manager  
Interlocal Agreement City of Galveston - MS changes Rev 1 with  
Recitals dated 03-14-25 accepted vvh with mj edits accepted vvh  
03192025 - Rev 1  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval of Pingdom website monitoring service with SHI Govt Solutions  
submitted by Information Technology  
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PINGDOM BACKUP  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval of annual maintenance renewal for Gang and Intelligence modules in  
RMS with CentralSquare submitted by Information Technology  
GANG & INTELLIGENCE BACKUP  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval of Bluebeam OpenGov permitting application for Engineering  
Department with Print-O-Stat submitted by Information Technology  
38  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval of Esri ArcGIS Online renewal with Environmental Systems Research  
Institute, Inc. submitted by Information Technology  
ESRI BACKUP  
Attachments:  
Consideration for authorization for the County Judge to execute the contract for ITB 24-031,  
Graphics for Galveston County Law Enforcement Vehicles on behalf of the Purchasing Agent  
submitted by the Fleet Department  
40  
Attachments:  
Consideration for authorization to extend the contract for ITB #B232015, Crushed Limestone  
Materials on behalf of the Road & Bridge Department submitted by the Purchasing Agent  
*41.  
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LIMESTONE  
Attachments:  
Consideration for authorization to extend the contract for ITB 242020, Permethrin 31% & 66%  
Piperonyl Butoxide on behalf of the Mosquito Control Department submitted by the Purchasing  
Agent  
butoxide  
Attachments:  
Consideration for authorization to dispose of salvage or surplus property submitted by the  
Purchasing Agent  
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stool  
Attachments:  
Consideration of an amendment for Summit Food Service for alternate meal service during the  
Galveston County Jail Kitchen floor project submitted by Legal Services Manager  
Consideration of full and final waiver, release, and settlement agreement with Zoei Liarah Locks  
and Roderick Dangelo Locks arising from an incident that occurred on or about January 6, 2025,  
submitted by Legal Services Manager  
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Locks Release signed by both owners of vehicle  
Attachments:  
Consideration of environmental services proposal from ERC Environmental & Construction  
Services, Inc. for the property at 1424 45th St., Galveston, TX submitted by Legal Services  
Manager  
46  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval of contract with Unifirst for Uniform Services through Local  
Government Purchasing Cooperative dba BuyBoard submitted by Fleet Management  
Department  
47  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval of a Galveston Seawall permit number GALV-SW-25-217 to National  
Environmental Services to drill bore holes in median near 529 Seawall Blvd submitted by the  
County Engineer  
48  
Attachments:  
Consideration of authorizing the County Judge to execute easement documents from INEOS  
Acetyls Chemicals Texas City, Inc. to Galveston County for repairs to the Texas City Hurricane  
Levee I-Wall submitted by the County Engineer  
49  
Attachments:  
Consideration of authorizing the County Judge to execute the CDBG Round 1 Project  
Completion Report for contract number 10-5052-000-5028 submitted by the County Engineer  
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50  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval of an order of abandonment and discontinuance of an unopened  
portion of 25th Street right-of-way in Dickinson Townsite submitted by Platting & Right-of-Way  
51  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval of an order of abandonment and discontinuance of an unopened  
portion of Baker Drive right-of-way in unincorporated Dickinson submitted by Platting &  
Right-of-Way  
52  
Attachments:  
Consideration of Order Designating County Clerk as Voter Registrar and receive and file  
Request to Transfer Voter Registration Duties by Tax Assessor Collector and County Clerk  
submitted by Legal Services Manager  
*53.  
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53  
Attachments:  
Consideration of request of tax refunds in excess of $2,500.00 submitted by the Tax  
Assessor/Collector  
Tax Refunds in Excess of $2,500.00  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval of renewal of a contract between Galveston County and Dickinson  
EMS for services in the unincorporated portions of Galveston County submitted by Legal  
Services Manager  
*55.  
55  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval of amendment #1 to Financial Assistance Program Contract RFP  
#24-009 for St. Vincent's House submitted by Professional Services  
*56.  
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56  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval of a professional services contract with The Meadows Mental Health  
Policy Institute for Texas to provide project management for the implementation phase of the  
system improvement recommendations from the justice system assessment submitted by Legal  
Services Manager  
57  
Attachments:  
Consideration of authorization for County Judge to sign Coastal Management Program grant  
award contract #24-099-009-E385 from the Texas General Land Office for the Bolivar Beach  
Pocket Park construction phase as submitted by Professional Services  
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CMP Phase II Award Court Memo for 3.31.2025  
$425K_New_Contract_24-099-009-E385_Galveston  
Attachments:  
Consideration of authorization for County Judge to sign Coastal Management Program grant  
award #24-099-012-E660 time extension from the Texas General land Office for the Bolivar  
Beach Pocket Park Phase I - engineering as submitted by Professional Services  
Cycle 28 CMP Extension Court Memo for 3.31.2025  
Time Ext to 6.2026 Contract  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval to initiate individual project grant accounts and incur expenses for  
proposed DR-4798 Hurricane Beryl projects through the Federal Emergency Management  
Administration as submitted by Professional Services  
PERMISSION TO OPEN BERYL ACCOUNTS MEMO for  
3.31.2025.docx  
Attachments:  
Consideration of authorization for County Judge to sign Task Order 5 under contract number  
CM21413 with IEM for technical grant writing regarding the 2024 BRIC grant application  
submission to the Texas Division of Emergency Management as submitted by Professional  
Services  
61  
Attachments:  
Consideration of authorization for County Judge to sign Task Order 4 under contract number  
CM21413 with IEM for technical grant writing regarding the HMGP-DR-4798 grant application  
submission to the Texas Division of Emergency Management as submitted by Professional  
Services  
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62  
Attachments:  
Consideration of authorization for County Judge to sign Task Order 2A under contract number  
CM21413 with IEM for technical grant writing regarding the CDBG-MIT grant application  
submission to the Texas General Land Office as submitted by Professional Services  
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63  
Attachments:  
Consideration of authorization for County Judge to sign Contract Change Order #01 to add  
utility investigation charges for the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program from the Texas Division  
of Emergency Management for the generator project at the MUD 12 facility as submitted by  
Professional Services  
64  
Attachments:  
Consideration of authorization for County Judge to sign FY 2024 Senior Meal Grant award  
Amendment #2 from the Houston-Galveston Area Council to add additional funds as submitted  
by Professional Services  
*65.  
Subrecipient_Agreement_TWO_Galvesto  
Subrecipient_Agreement ONE_Galveston FY24  
2024 Senior Meal Grant Award Document  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval of the following budget amendments submitted by Professional  
Services:  
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25-102-0331-A  
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Constable Precinct 4- Request transfer from General Fund - Budgeted Reserves to Constable  
Precinct 4 - Extraordinary Supplies to fund the FY24 invoice for patrol vehicle equipment  
BA 25-102-0331-A  
Attachments:  
25-103-0331-B  
*67.  
General Government- Request transfer from General Fund - Budgeted Reserves to General  
Government - Other Contract Services to fund Mental Health Policy Institute for Texas fee  
increase  
BA 25-103-0331-B (2)  
Attachments:  
25-104-0331-C  
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Engineering- Request transfer from within County Engineer - Professional services to Software  
Licensing and Maintenance to fund annual subscription and concurrent maintenance  
BA 25-104-0331-C (1)  
Attachments:  
25-105-0331-D  
General Government- Request transfer from General Fund - Budgeted Reserves to General  
Government - Professional Services to fund environmental services for project at 1424 45th St.,  
Galveston, TX former Children’s Center  
BA 25-105-0331-D (1)  
Attachments:  
25-106-0331-E  
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Constable Precinct 2- Request transfer within the General Fund for Constable Precinct 2 from  
Travel and Conference to Training and Training Supplies to cover the cost of training materials  
BA 25-106-0331-E (1)  
Attachments:  
25-107-0331-F  
*71.  
Facilities- Request transfer from General Fund - Budgeted Reserves to Facilities - Salary and  
Various Line Items to fund personnel salary adjustment  
BA 25-107-0331-F (1)  
Attachments:  
Motion to approve consent agenda items 1-71 by County Judge Henry, seconded by Commissioner  
Dugie.  
Passed: 5-0  
County Judge Henry, Commissioner Apffel, Commissioner Giusti, Commissioner Dugie,  
Commissioner Armstrong  
None  
Aye:  
Nay:  
ACTION AGENDA  
Commissioner, Precinct 2  
Consideration of approval of (re)appointment to the Galveston County Emergency Services  
72.  
District #2  
ESD2_MARCH31_2025.pdf  
20241207094837992.pdf  
Attachments:  
Motion to approve by Commissioner Giusti, seconded by Commissioner Dugie that the above action be  
taken by the Court.  
Passed: 4-1  
Commissioner Apffel, Commissioner Giusti, Commissioner Dugie, Commissioner  
Armstrong  
County Judge Henry  
Aye:  
Nay:  
County Judge  
Receive and file District Judges’ Order Appointing County Auditor submitted by the County  
73.  
Judge  
SKM_C450i25040710230.pdf  
Attachments:  
Motion to defer by Commissioner Armstrong, seconded by Commissioner Apffel.  
Passed: 5-0  
County Judge Henry, Commissioner Apffel, Commissioner Giusti, Commissioner Dugie,  
Commissioner Armstrong  
None  
Aye:  
Nay:  
Engineering  
Receive public comments on dune mitigation permit for 2180 Noisy Waves Street, Crystal  
74.  
Beach  
2180 Noisy Waves Revised.pdf  
Attachments:  
Public Hearing was opened at 9:46 A.M.  
Public Hearing held.  
Clint Byrom addressed the Court.  
Public Hearing was closed at 9:50 A.M.  
Consideration of approval of dune mitigation permit for 2180 Noisy Waves, Crystal Beach  
75.  
Notice of Hearing 2180 Noisy Waves  
2180 Noisy Waves Revised.pdf  
Attachments:  
Motion to approve by Commissioner Dugie, seconded by Commissioner Apffel that the above action be  
taken by the Court.  
Passed: 5-0  
County Judge Henry, Commissioner Apffel, Commissioner Giusti, Commissioner Dugie,  
Commissioner Armstrong  
None  
Aye:  
Nay:  
Right of Way  
Receive public comments on Ivic Addition replat  
76.  
Public Hearing was opened at 9:50 A.M.  
Public Hearing held.  
No public comments.  
Public Hearing was closed at 9:50 A.M.  
Consideration of approval with no conditions, approval with conditions or disapprove of Ivic  
Addition replat  
77.  
77  
Attachments:  
Motion to approve by Commissioner Apffel, seconded by County Judge Henry that the above action be  
taken by the Court.  
Passed: 5-0  
County Judge Henry, Commissioner Apffel, Commissioner Giusti, Commissioner Dugie,  
Aye:  
Commissioner Armstrong  
None  
Nay:  
78.  
Receive public comments on Partial Replat of Jaros Subdivision  
Public Hearing was opened at 9:51 A.M.  
Public Hearing held.  
No public comments.  
Public Hearing was closed at 9:51 A.M.  
Consideration of approval with no conditions, approval with conditions or disapprove of Partial  
Replat of Jaros Subdivision  
79.  
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Attachments:  
Motion to approve by County Judge Henry, seconded by Commissioner Giusti that the above action be  
taken by the Court.  
Passed: 5-0  
County Judge Henry, Commissioner Apffel, Commissioner Giusti, Commissioner Dugie,  
Aye:  
Commissioner Armstrong  
None  
Nay:  
80.  
Receive public comments on Partial Replat of Lot 4 Block 48 San Leon Farm Home Tracts  
Public Hearing was opened at 9:51 A.M.  
Public Hearing held.  
No public comments.  
Public Hearing was closed at 9:52 A.M.  
Consideration of approval with no conditions, approval with conditions or disapprove of Partial  
Replat of Lot 4 Block 48 San Leon Farm Home Tracts  
81.  
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Attachments:  
Motion to approve by County Judge Henry, seconded by Commissioner Giusti that the above action be  
taken by the Court.  
Passed: 5-0  
County Judge Henry, Commissioner Apffel, Commissioner Giusti, Commissioner Dugie,  
Commissioner Armstrong  
None  
Aye:  
Nay:  
General Counsel  
a.  
Break into Executive Session:  
Break into Executive Session at 9:52 A.M.  
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 each of the following item:  
Cause No. 4:25-cv-01129; Patrick Leon Norwood-Bey v The State of Texas In The United  
States District Court For The Southern District of Texas, Galveston Division  
b.82.  
c.  
EXECUTIVE SESSION:  
Texas Government Code, Section 551.072, Deliberation Regarding Real Property: the Commissioners  
Court will enter into executive session as permitted under the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551 of the  
Texas Government Code, pursuant to Section 551.072 of the Texas Government Code, Deliberation  
Regarding Real Property: to deliberate the purchase, exchange,- lease or value of real property because  
deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of Galveston County in  
negotiations with a third person relating to the following item:  
1.98 acres of land located at 9550 Emmett F Lowry Expy Texas City, TX  
c.83.  
d.  
EXECUTIVE SESSION:  
Texas Government Code Section 551.074, Personnel Matters: the Commissioners Court will enter into  
executive session as permitted under the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551 of the Texas Government  
Code, pursuant to Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code, Personnel Matters: to deliberate the  
appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer  
or employee:  
Chief Financial Officer; Director of Human Resources; Director of Parks & Cultural Services;  
Director of Facilities; Director of Personal Bond/Collections; Director of Emergency  
Management; Director of Road & Bridge; Chief Information Officer; Chief Public Defender;  
County Engineer; Mosquito Control Manager; and Nuisance Abatement  
d.84.  
e.  
RECONVENE INTO SPECIAL MEETING  
Reconvene into Special Meeting at 10:44 A.M.  
ADJOURN  
Commissioners Court adjourned at 10:44 A.M. on Monday, March 31, 2025.