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

Hank Dugie

Robin Armstrong, MD

Commissioner, Precinct 4

Commissioner, Precinct 2

Commissioner, Precinct 3

9:30 AM

Monday, July 21, 2025

CALDER MEETING LOCATION

174 Calder Rd., Room 100

League City, Texas 77573

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:

Approval of the accounts payable checks dated 7/21/2025

*1.

25-0940

25-0941

Attachments:

Order for payroll ending 7/16/2025 bi-weekly #15

*2.

Attachments:

Order for supplemental payroll period ending 7/16/2025 bi-weekly #15

*3.

*4.

25-0942

25-0965

Quarterly audit report for the Department of Mosquito Control for period of

4/1/2025 - 6/30/2025

CC Agenda Packet 07.21.2025

Attachments:

Early check release dated 7/14/2025 to Ransome Shirley check number

AP00481581

*5.

25-0968

Attachments:

Execution of IRS form 8038-CP Return for Credit Payments to Issuers of

Qualified Bonds

*6.

*7.

*8.

25-0967

25-0982

25-0943

Attachments:

Receive and file the FY2025 budget for Fund 2250, Law Enforcement Officer

Standards and Education (LEOSE) Fund

Receive and File - LEOSE FY25 07.21.25

Attachments:

Receive and file notification for transfer of funds within the County Auditor’s

expenditure accounts

Receive and File County Audtior's Office 07.21.25 CC

Receive and file refund check list from Odyssey submitted by the District Clerk

SR-181 Demand to Ody DC 2883-2894.pdf

Attachments:

*9.

25-0945

25-0918

Attachments:

Receive and file the restitution checklist from Odyssey submitted by Personal

Bond/Collections

*10.

SR-176 Demand to Collections 313081-313109.pdf

SR-181 Demand to Ody Collections 313110-313129.pdf

Attachments:

Receive and file Annual Audit Report for the Galveston County Emergency

Communication District for year ended December 31, 2023 submitted by the

County Judge

*11.

*12.

25-0944

25-0959

GCECD AUDIT

Attachments:

Receive and file Summary of Biweekly Personnel Movements pay period #14,

June 19 - July 02, 2025, submitted by Human Resources

PP 14 New Hires

Attachments:

PP 14 Personnel Movement

PP 14 Terminations

Consideration of authorization to utilize cooperative purchasing agreement in lieu

of competitive bidding requirements to provide temporary staffing services with

Robert Half International Inc., submitted by Human Resources

*13.

*14.

25-0958

25-0988

Attachments:

Consideration of

Resolution supporting adding Hwy 87 to the

Houston-Galveston Area Council Transportation Plan submitted by

Commissioner Pct. 3

Attachments:

Consideration of approval of reappointments to the Mediation Services Board

submitted by the County Judge

*15.

*16.

25-0991

25-0985

Mediation Services Board JULY2025

Attachments:

Consideration of approval of the Primary and Alternate nominees for the

Houston-Galveston Area Council Regional Air Quality Planning Advisory

Committee submitted by Commissioner Pct. 3

Attachments:

Consideration of approval of the Primary and Alternate nominees for the

Houston-Galveston Area Council Area Emission Reduction Credit Organization

Committee submitted by Commissioner Pct. 3

*17.

*18.

*19.

*20.

*21.

Attachments:

Consideration of approval of the Primary and Alternate nominees for the

Houston-Galveston Area Council Regional Solid Waste Management Committee

submitted by Commissioner Pct. 3

Attachments:

Consideration of approval of TXU Energy Contract Service Point Change Request

to add 2 meters at 1207 Oak St., La Marque and Bayshore Park 5437 FM 646 Rd.

South, Santa Fe with TXU Energy submitted by Facilities

Attachments:

Consideration of authorizing Work Order #3 to Project Management Services

Agreement with Turner & Townsend Heery, LLC for the Mental Health Wellness

Center submitted by Legal Services Manager

Attachments:

Consideration of authorizing the application and certificate for payment for Jail

Facility Kitchen Floor Replacement project with Construction LTD for

$71,843.83, submitted by Facilities

Attachments:

Consideration of approval of Workday Public Cloud Migration with Precision

Task Group, Inc. submitted by Information Technology

*22.

*23.

25-0964

25-0874

Attachments:

Consideration of approval of Palo Threat Prevention for 415’s renewal with MGT

Impact Solutions LLC submitted by Information Technology

PALO ALTO RENEWAL

TIPS 230105

Attachments:

Consideration of approval of TreeSize professional software renewal with SHI

Govt Solutions submitted by Information Technology

*24.

*25.

25-0875

25-0888

TREESIZE BACKUP

Attachments:

230105_CONTRACT_Technology_SHI_Government

Consideration for authorization to utilize cooperative purchasing agreement in

lieu of competitive bidding requirements to purchase Audio Visual System

Upgrade for the Agrilife building with Ford Audio-Video Systems, LLC on behalf

of the Information Technology Department submitted by the Purchasing Agent

Attachments:

Consideration of approval of consulting hours for post-production Workday

support and enhance system performance with Guidehouse submitted by

Information Technology

*26.

*27.

*28.

25-0937

25-0992

25-0917

Attachments:

Consideration of authorizing a proposal with Liberty Technical Solutions for

CorEMR Server Hosting and Support to facilitate encrypted data transfer from the

Jail Management System submitted by Legal Services Manager

Attachments:

Receive and file the County Clerk's Records Preservation and Restoration Plan

submitted by the County Clerk

2026 Preservation and Restoration Record Plan

Attachments:

Consideration of Setting a Public Hearing for August 04, 2025, on the County

Clerk's Proposed Records Archive Fee Established under §118.025 and

§118.011(f) of the Texas Local Government Code

*29.

*30.

25-0971

25-0928

Consideration for the County Judge to execute the resultant contract for RFP

25-041 Aerial Adulticide Application Services submitted by the Mosquito Control

Department

Attachments:

Consideration for the County Judge to execute the resultant contract for ITB

25-048, Altosid Liquid Larvicide 5% & 20% submitted by the Mosquito Control

Department

*31.

*32.

*33.

25-0929

25-0925

25-0976

Attachments:

Consideration for authorization to issue formal solicitations for engineering

services for plans and specifications for the renovation of the 18th Street

Concession and Restroom Building submitted by the Interim Purchasing Agent

parks

Attachments:

Consideration for authorization to extend the contracts for RFP #B232023

Substance Abuse Treatment Services for Adult Probation submitted by the Interim

Purchasing Agent

probation

Attachments:

Consideration for authorization to extend the contract for RFP #B232022

Miscellaneous Concrete Placement submitted by the Interim Purchasing Agent

*34.

*35.

*36.

Attachments:

Consideration for authorization to extend the contract for RFP #B222021 Property

and Casualty Insurance submitted by the Interim Purchasing Agent

insurance

Attachments:

Consideration for authorization to dispose of salvage or surplus property

submitted by the Interim Purchasing Agent

tax office

Attachments:

Consideration of approval of an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Bayou

Vista for a Drainage Study within the City Limits submitted by Engineering

*37.

*38.

*39.

*40.

Attachments:

Consideration of approval of interlocal agreement to partially fund drainage

facilities within the City Limits of Santa Fe submitted by Engineering

Attachments:

Consideration of approval of interlocal agreement to partially fund improvements

to various city streets within the City Limits of Santa Fe submitted by Engineering

Attachments:

Consideration of approval of interlocal agreement to partially fund improvements

to drainage facilities within the limits of Galveston County Drainage District No.

1 submitted by Engineering

Attachments:

Consideration of approval of application from Gentjan Hajderlli and Bruce F.

Longaker for a partial replat of San Leon Farm Home Tracts subdivision

submitted by Platting & Right-of-Way

*41.

*42.

*43.

*44.

Attachments:

Consideration of approval of application from NEP TEX #3, LLC for a partial

replat of San Leon Farm Home Tracts subdivision submitted by Platting &

Right-of-Way

Attachments:

Consideration of approval of application from The Biscayne Owners Association

for a partial replat of The Biscayne Section Two subdivision submitted by Platting

& Right-of-Way

Attachments:

Request for waiver or refund of penalty and interest due to clerical errors as

recommended by Penalty & Interest Review Committee submitted by the Tax

Assessor/Collector

Request for Waiver or Refund

Attachments:

Consideration of request of tax refunds in excess of $2,500.00 submitted by the

Tax Assessor/Collector

*45.

*46.

25-0990

25-0952

Tax Refunds in Excess of 2500

Attachments:

Consideration of authorization to utilize cooperative purchasing agreement in lieu

of competitive bidding requirements with Vertosoft, LLC for the procurement of

the OpenGov Budget Book software platform under cooperative contract

DIR–CPO–5327, submitted by Professional Services

Chapter 271.102 Letter

Attachments:

Q-12825 Vertosoft Quote for OpenGov County of GalvestonTX (1) (1)

Consideration of authorization for County Judge to sign required forms for the FY

2026 Local Parks Grant application regarding Jack Brooks Park for submission to

the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department as submitted by Professional Services

*47.

*48.

*49.

*50.

Attachments:

Consideration of authorization for County Judge to sign FY 2026 Senior Meal

Grant revised application forms for submission to the Houston Galveston Area

Council as submitted by Professional Services

Attachments:

Consideration of authorization for County Judge to sign assignment of Financial

Point of Contact letter for the Statewide Automated Victims Notification Service

grant from the Texas Attorney General as submitted by Professional Services

Attachments:

Consideration of authorization for County Judge to sign grant award agreement

regarding equipment for the Sheriff's Department - Mounted Patrol Division from

the Mary Moody Northen Endowment grant program as submitted by Professional

Services

Attachments:

Consideration of acceptance of the 2025/2026 Veterans Treatment Court grant

award from the Texas Veterans Commission as submitted by Professional

Services

*51.

*52.

25-0926

25-0880

2025-2026 TxVC Grant Award Court Memo for 7.21.2025

Attachments:

Consideration of acceptance of 2025 Beach Cleaning and Maintenance Grant

award from the Texas General Land Office as submitted by Professional Services

2025 GLO BCMG Award Memo for Court on 7.25.2025

Attachments:

Consideration of approval of the following budget amendments submitted by Professional

Services:

24-190-0721-A

*53.

25-0979

25-0974

Auditor- Request transfer from County Records Management and Preservation

Fund Budgeted Reserves to County Clerk Records Management and Preservation

Fund and District Clerk Records Management and Preservation Fund Budgeted

Reserves per SB1612

24-190-0721-A

Attachments:

25-149-0721-A

*54.

Information Technology- Request transfer from Cyber Security - Other Contract

Services & Information Technology - Software Licensing and Maintenance to

Information Technology - Other Contract Services to fund Guidehouse change

order

BA 25-149-0721-A

Attachments:

25-150-0721-B

*55.

*56.

*57.

*58.

*59.

*60.

*61.

Justice of the Peace Pct 4 - Request transfer from within Justice of the Peace

Precinct #4 - Travel and Conference to Administrative Supplies to fund the

additional purchase of print paper and case folders

BA 25-150-0721-B

Attachments:

25-151-0721-C

Sheriff's Office - Request transfer from American Rescue Plan Stimulus - Texas

Class Interest Revenue to Sheriff - Administration - Software Licensing and

Maintenance to fund the creation of a website

BA 25-151-0721-C

Attachments:

25-152-0721-D

General Government- Request transfer from General Fund - Budgeted Reserves to

Public Health - Buildings to fund Work Order #3 for the Mental Health Wellness

Center

BA 25-152-0721-D

Attachments:

25-153-0721-E

Professional Services- Request transfer within American Rescue Plan Stimulus

from Various Cost Centers - Various Spend Categories to Public Health - Capital

Outlay to fund furniture for the Mental Health Wellness Center

BA 25-153-0721-E

Attachments:

25-154-0721-F

Professional Services- Request transfer within American Rescue Plan Stimulus

from Various Cost Centers - Various Spend Categories to Information

Technology - Other Professional Services to fund Cognizant change order #8

BA 25-154-0721-F

Attachments:

25-155-0721-G

Professional Services- Request transfer from American Rescue Plan Stimulus -

Texas Class Interest Revenue to Professional Services - Cloud Subscription

Services to fund new software

BA 25-155-0721-G

Attachments:

25-156-0721-H

County Court Administration- Request to transfer within General Fund - County

Court Administration from Court Appointed Adult Misdemeanor to Relief judges

to fund visiting judges' expenses through the end of the fiscal year

BA 25-156-0721-H

Attachments:

Action Agenda

Commissioner, Precinct 1

Consideration of approval of amendment to Uniform Work Hours, in accordance

with Senate Bill 65, previously adopted on July 7, 2025

62.

25-0994

25-0969

County Judge

Selection of 9 public members and 31 alternates to serve on the Galveston County

63.

Salary Grievance Committee pursuant to section 152.015 of the Texas Local

Government Code

Committee2025

Attachments:

Engineering

Receive public comments on dune mitigation permit for 801 Kahla, Crystal Beach

Consideration of approval of dune mitigation permit for 801 Kahla, Crystal Beach

64.

65.

25-0956

25-0957

Notice of Hearing

Attachments:

Right of Way

Receive public comments on Miller Addition to Bayview, Lots 39, 40 & part of

34 replat

66.

25-0946

25-0947

Consideration of approval, approval with conditions or disapprove of Miller

Addition to Bayview, Lots 39, 40 & part of 34 replat

67.

Attachments:

General Counsel

Break into Executive Session:

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:

Claimant Cassie Powers

b.68.

25-0970

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:

13.9 acres of land located at 54th St. and Broadway Blvd., Galveston, Texas

c.69.

25-0972

Reconvene into Special Meeting

Consideration of Settlement Agreement and Full Release with Cassie Powers

from an incident that occurred on or about May 10, 2024, submitted by Legal

Services Manager

d.70.

25-0961

25-0973

No Backup Submitted

Attachments:

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

d.71.

d.71

Attachments:

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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