MINUTES  
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on April 14, 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  
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 Guisti led the Court in the Pledge of Allegiance.  
The Invocation was given by Commissioner Apffel.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
No public comment.  
CONSENT AGENDA  
Submitted by the Auditor's Office:  
Approval of the accounts payable checks dated 4/14/2025  
*1.  
1 (1)  
1 (2)  
Attachments:  
Order for payroll ending 4/9/2025 bi-weekly #8  
*2.  
*3.  
*4.  
Order for supplemental payroll period ending 4/9/2025 bi-weekly #8  
Early check release dated 4/1/2025 to Hunton Services, check number AP00479661  
4
Attachments:  
Early check release dated 4/1/2025 to JP Morgan Chase, EFT-0011224  
*5.  
5
Attachments:  
Early check release dated 4/1/2025 to SOCO Properties, check number AP00479659  
*6.  
*7.  
*8.  
6
Attachments:  
Receive and file refund check list from Odyssey submitted by the District Clerk  
SR-112 Demand to Ody DC 2872-2874.pdf  
Attachments:  
Receive and file the restitution checklist from Odyssey submitted by Personal Bond/Collections  
SR-104 Demand to Ody Collections 312796-312820.pdf  
SR-112 Demand to Ody Collections 312821-312839.pdf  
Attachments:  
Receive and file Summary of Bi-weekly Personnel Movements pay period #07, March 13 -  
March 26, 2025 submitted by Human Resources  
*9.  
New Hires PP07  
Attachments:  
Personnel Changes PP07  
Terminations Biweekly PP07  
Consideration of adoption of revision to the HR Policy Manual, with changes to compensatory  
time accruals and payouts (Policy HR009-Salary Administration Policy) submitted by Human  
Resources  
*10.  
HR Policy Manual - Revised - Comp Time Adjustments (002).pdf  
Attachments:  
Consideration of adoption of updates to the HR Policy Manual (Policy HR-016-Use of County  
Owned Vehicles) submitted by Human Resources  
*11.  
*12.  
HR016 - Use of County Owned Vehicles - Policy Update  
Attachments:  
Consideration of adoption of updates to the HR Safety Manual (Policy SA004 - Reporting of  
Accidents, Injuries, and Property Damage) submitted by Human Resources  
Safety Manual - Policy SA004 Reporting of Accidents, Injuries, and  
Property Damage  
Attachments:  
Receive and file March 2025 Personal Bond/Collections Monthly Report submitted by Personal  
Bond/Collections  
*13.  
*14.  
*15.  
*16.  
GC Personal Bond March 2025 Data Review.pdf  
Attachments:  
Receive and file District Judges’ Order Appointing County Auditor submitted by the County  
Judge  
SKM_C450i25040710230.pdf  
Attachments:  
Acceptance of Statement of Officer, Official Bond and Oath for County Auditor submitted by  
Legal Services Manager  
15  
Attachments:  
Receive and file Gulf Coast Protection District 2024 Annual Report submitted by the County  
Judge  
GCPD.pdf  
Attachments:  
Receive and file Galveston County Community Supervision and Corrections Department  
financial statements and supplementary information with independent financial audit report for  
year ending August 31, 2024, submitted by Adult Probation  
*17.  
*18.  
Annual Financial Report 2024 - CSCD  
Attachments:  
Receive and file letter from Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) regarding the Fund for  
Veterans’ Assistance (FVA) compliance visit on March 19, 2025 with Galveston County  
Veterans Treatment Court (GCVTC) submitted by County Judge  
TVC_FVA COMPLIANCE VISIT_EMAIL  
TVC_FVA COMPLIANCE VISIT_LETTER  
Attachments:  
Consideration of a resolution honoring the retirement of Randall Rice, Galveston County  
Auditor, submitted by County Judge  
*19.  
*20.  
*21.  
*22.  
*23.  
*24.  
19  
Attachments:  
Consideration of a resolution honoring Johnson Development Corporation for 50 years of  
business submitted by Commissioner Pct. 3  
20  
Attachments:  
Consideration of a resolution proclaiming April as Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness  
Month submitted by Commissioner Pct. 1  
21  
Attachments:  
Consideration of a resolution designating the week of April 27 - May 4, 2025 as Texas Soil and  
Water Stewardship Week submitted by Commissioner, Precinct 2  
22  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval of a resolution in support for the Gulf Coast Center's Community  
Project Funding Request to Congressman Randy Weber (TX-14) submitted by County Judge  
23  
Attachments:  
Consideration of authorization to close the Lauderdale Boat Ramp on Yacht Basin Road in  
Bolivar, TX on May 15th - May 18th for Jeep Weekend with a 30-day advance notice posted  
submitted by Parks and Cultural Services  
Consideration of terminating the assessment of tolls associated with the San Luis Pass Bridge  
submitted by Commissioner, Precinct 2  
*25.  
*26.  
Consideration for approval and implementation of Galveston County Sheriff's Office fleet  
vehicle take-home policy submitted by the Sheriff’s Office  
Take Home Policy  
Attachments:  
Consideration of authorization for the County Judge to sign contract for election services  
between City of League City and the Galveston County Elections Division submitted by the  
County Clerk  
*27.  
27  
Attachments:  
Consideration for authorization to utilize cooperative purchasing agreement in lieu of  
competitive bidding requirements to procure Fire Inspection Services on behalf of Purchasing  
Agent submitted by the Facilities Department  
*28.  
*29.  
28  
Attachments:  
Consideration of renewing Panel Counsel Services contract with Greer, Herz & Adams, L.L.P.  
for legal services submitted by Legal Services Manager  
2025 04 Engagement Renewal - JRR Sig.PDF  
Attachments:  
This matter was deferred by County Judge Henry and seconded by Commissioner Apffel.  
Passed: 5-0  
County Judge Henry, Commissioner Apffel, Commissioner Giusti, Commissioner Dugie,  
Aye:  
Commissioner Armstrong  
None  
Nay:  
*30.  
Consideration of renewing Panel Counsel Services contract with McLeod, Alexander, Powel &  
Apffel, P.C. for legal services submitted by Legal Services Manager  
30  
Attachments:  
Consideration of renewing Panel Counsel Services contract with Mills Shirley L.L.P. for legal  
services submitted by Legal Services Manager  
*31.  
*32.  
*33.  
*34.  
*35.  
*36.  
31  
Attachments:  
Consideration of renewing Panel Counsel Services contract with Minces Rankin PLLC for legal  
services submitted by Legal Services Manager  
32  
Attachments:  
Consideration of renewing Panel Counsel Services contract with Olson & Olson L.L.P. for legal  
services submitted by Legal Services Manager  
33  
Attachments:  
Consideration of renewing General Counsel Services contract with Ready Law Firm for legal  
services submitted by Legal Services Manager  
34  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval of F5 renewal for local traffic manager and web application filter with  
World Tech IT submitted by Information Technology  
35  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval of Boomi subscription for IPAAS Application Integration Platform  
subscription maintenance renewal with Carahsoft submitted by Information Technology  
BOOMI BACKUP  
Attachments:  
Boomi.pdf  
DIR-TSO-4288-Contract.pdf  
DIR-TSO-4288-Appendix-A-Standard-Contract-Terms-and-Condition  
s-per-Amendment-7.pdf  
Consideration of approval of Akkadian Provisioning Manager for Cisco Voice with Datavox  
submitted by Information Technology  
*37.  
CISCO AKKADIAN BACKUP  
Attachments:  
230105 Required Confidentiality Claim Form_DataVox.pdf  
Consideration of approval of Motorola zero cost change order 1 with Motorola Solutions  
submitted by Information Technology  
*38.  
*39.  
38  
Attachments:  
Consideration of authorization to extend the contract for RFP #B212016A, Laser Printing for  
County Tax Statements on behalf of the Tax Assessor’s Office submitted by the Purchasing  
Agent  
tax  
Attachments:  
Consideration for authorization to issue formal solicitations for professional services for future  
engineering projects on behalf of the Engineering Department submitted by the Purchasing  
Agent  
*40.  
projects  
Attachments:  
Consideration for authorization to dispose of salvage or surplus property submitted by the  
Purchasing Agent  
*41.  
*42.  
surplus property  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval of contract renewal with CDW Government for vehicle telematic  
software submitted by Fleet Management Department  
PJVJ482 TELEMATICS  
Attachments:  
PJVJ567 TELEMATICS  
DIR-CPO-4547-Appendix-A-Standard-Terms-and-Conditions-per-Am  
endment-1  
DIR-CPO-4547-Contract  
Consideration of Master Service Agreement with Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. for Scanning  
Equipment Software Licensing, Maintenance, and Support submitted by Tax Office  
*43.  
*44.  
43  
Attachments:  
Consideration of authorizing the County Judge to execute the revised deed and Possession and  
Use Agreement with TxDOT for the sale of an 18.63 acre property, revised from 21.13 acres, for  
the SH 99 Segment B-1 Project previously approved on December 23, 2024, item 43 submitted  
by Platting & Right-of-Way  
44  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval to accept the FEMA Damage Description and Dimensions (DDD) for  
*45.  
the Hurricane Beryl-related damages at the Galveston County Animal Resource Center from the  
Federal Emergency Management Administration as submitted by Professional Services  
FEMA DR-4798 ANIMAL RESOURCE CENTER DDD  
FEMA PA - Beryl - Animal Resource Ctr - DDD Court Memo for  
4.14.2025  
Attachments:  
Consideration of acceptance of FEMA COVID Disaster Management Cost award from the  
Federal Emergency Management Administration as submitted by Professional Services  
*46.  
*47.  
FEMA-COVID-DAC Award Court Memo for 4.14.2025  
DR-4485 MANAGEMENT COST AWARD  
Attachments:  
Consideration of authorization for County Judge to sign supporting resolution regarding  
submission of FY 2026 Auto Crimes Task Force grant application Texas Motor Vehicle Crime  
Prevention Authority as submitted by Professional Services  
47  
Attachments:  
Consideration of authorization for County Judge to sign required documents for the DR-4798  
Hazard Mitigation Grant Program grant application for the Hazard Mitigation Plan Update to the  
Texas Division of Emergency Management as submitted by professional Services  
*48.  
*49.  
48  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval to submit DR-4798 Hazard Mitigation Grant Program grant  
application for the Bacliff Drainage Project to the Texas Division of Emergency Management as  
submitted by Professional Services  
49  
Attachments:  
Consideration of resultant agreement for RFQ 24-006 for Financial Advisory Services with TRB  
Capital Markets, LLC (d/b/a ESTRADA HINOJOSA) submitted by Professional Services  
*50.  
*51.  
50  
Attachments:  
Consideration of ratification for submission of DR-4781 Hazard Mitigation Grant Program grant  
application for the Bacliff Drainage Project to the Texas Division of Emergency Management as  
submitted by Professional Services  
51  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval of the following budget amendments submitted by Professional  
Services:  
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25-108-0414-A  
*52.  
Personal Bond/Collections- Request transfer within General Fund - Personal Bond Office -  
Travel and Conference to Business Mileage Reimbursement to fund travel mileage expenses  
BA 25-108-0414-A  
Attachments:  
25-109-0414-B  
*53.  
Professional Services- Request transfer from American Rescue Plan Stimulus - Texas Class  
Interest Revenue to Grant Administration - Other Contract Services to fund Galveston County  
Health District invoice  
BA 25-109-0414-B  
Attachments:  
25-110-0414-C  
*54.  
County Clerk- Request transfer from County Clerk Records Management and Preservation Fund  
- Budgeted Reserves to Software Licensing and Maintenance and Subscriptions Based IT  
Agreement to fund software programs  
BA 25-110-0414-C  
Attachments:  
25-111-0414-D  
*55.  
*56.  
Constable Precinct 1- Request transfer from within General Fund - Constable Pct. 1 - Operating  
Supplies to Vehicle Rental to fund current vehicle leases  
BA 25-111-0414-D (1)  
Attachments:  
25-112-0414-E  
Engineering- Request transfer from Unlimited Tax Road Bonds 2019 - Designated for Capital  
Project to County Engineer - Interlocal Agreement to provide funding for Pelican Island Bridge  
project  
BA 25-112-0414-E  
Attachments:  
25-113-0414-F  
*57.  
District Attorney- Request transfer within the District Attorney Forfeitures After 10/89 Fund -  
Training and Training Supplies to Travel and Conference to fund education-related expenses  
BA 25-113-0414-F  
Attachments:  
Motion to approve consent agenda items 1-58 by County Judge Henry, seconded by Commissioner  
Giusti with the exception of item(s): 29, 58. (Agenda items 58 voted on separately.) (Agenda item 29  
deferred with Consent.)  
Passed: 5-0  
County Judge Henry, Commissioner Apffel, Commissioner Giusti, Commissioner Dugie,  
Aye:  
Commissioner Armstrong  
None  
Nay:  
*58.  
25-114-0414-G  
Sheriff's Office - Request transfer from the General Fund - Budgeted Reserves to the Sheriff's  
Office - Patrol Division - various line items to fund the initial costs of the K-9 program  
58  
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:  
ACTION AGENDA  
Purchasing  
Consideration of awarding ITB 25-038 Mobile Restroom Trailer for Bolivar Peninsula on behalf  
59.  
of the Parks and Cultural Services Department  
MOBILE RESTROOM TRAILER.pdf  
Attachments:  
Motion to approve by County Judge Henry, seconded by Commissioner Giusti that contract be awarded  
to AMS Global, Inc., as requested.  
Passed: 5-0  
County Judge Henry, Commissioner Apffel, Commissioner Giusti, Commissioner Dugie,  
Aye:  
Commissioner Armstrong  
None  
Nay:  
60.  
Consideration of approval to award ITB 25-037 for Galveston County Law Enforcement  
uniforms and the County Judge to execute a contract with Galls Parent Holdings, LLC, dba Galls  
LLC submitted by Purchasing on behalf of Sheriff's Office  
60  
Attachments:  
Motion to approve by County Judge Henry, seconded by Commissioner Giusti that contract be awarded  
to Galls Parent Holdings, LLC dba Galls LLC, as requested.  
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 9:47 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 items:  
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.61.  
b.62.  
b.63.  
3:24-cv-00223; Tyler Harris v Galveston County, et al., In The United States District Court For  
The Southern District of Texas, Galveston Division  
Floodplain Violation at Butterfly Lane, Port Bolivar  
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 items:  
13.9 acres of land located at 54th St. and Broadway Blvd., Galveston, Texas  
1.98 acres of land located at 9550 Emmett F Lowry Expy Texas City, TX  
EXECUTIVE SESSION:  
c.64.  
c.65.  
d.  
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  
d.66.  
e.  
RECONVENE INTO REGULAR MEETING  
Reconvene into Regular Meeting at 10:22 A.M.  
Consideration of authorizing amendment to the contract for sale of real property with Julie  
Barry, Trustee for the sale of approximately 13.9 acres of land located at 54th St., and Broadway  
Blvd., Galveston, TX, to extend the feasibility period until September 25, 2025, submitted by  
Legal Services Manager  
e.67.  
67  
Attachments:  
Motion to approve by County Judge Henry, 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,  
Aye:  
Commissioner Armstrong  
None  
Nay:  
e.68.  
Consideration to authorize litigation for floodplain violation against the owners of property at  
Butterfly Lane, Port Bolivar, submitted by Legal Services Manager  
Motion to approve by County Judge Henry, 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:  
Consideration by the Commissioner's Court to approve the appointment of Diana Huallpa as  
Budget Officer as per LGC Sec 111.062 and change position title to Interim Chief Financial  
Officer  
e.69.  
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,  
Aye:  
Commissioner Armstrong  
None  
Nay:  
e.70.  
Consideration of approval of an Order Designating Interim Chief Financial Officer as Investment  
Officer  
70  
Attachments:  
Motion to approve by Commissioner Giusti, 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,  
Aye:  
Commissioner Armstrong  
None  
Nay:  
ADJOURN  
Commissioners Court adjourned at 10:24 A.M. on Monday, April 14, 2025.