722 Moody  
County Courthouse  
Galveston, TX 77550  
(409) 766-2244  
GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS  
COMMISSIONERS COURT  
AGENDA  
Mark Henry  
County Judge  
Darrell Apffel  
Commissioner, Precinct 1  
Joe Giusti  
Commissioner, Precinct 2  
Stephen Holmes  
Commissioner, Precinct 3  
Robin Armstrong, MD  
Commissioner, Precinct 4  
9:30 AM  
Monday, May 13, 2024  
Galveston County Courthouse  
REGULAR 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 5/6/2024 and 5/13/2024  
Order for payroll ending 5/8/2024 bi-weekly #10  
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Order for supplemental payroll period ending 5/8/2024 bi-weekly #10  
Internal audit report of the District Clerk’s Registry and Trust Audit for period of 1/1/2023 -  
12/31/2023 with response letter from Honorable John D. Kinard, dated 5/6/2024  
Internal audit report of the Friends for Life Guardianship Program for period of 3/1/2023 -  
2/29/2024 with response letter from Sergio Cruz, Chief Financial Officer  
*5.  
*6.  
Internal audit report of the Sheriff’s Office Commissary and Inmate Property accounts for period  
of 2/1/2023 - 1/31/2024 with response letter from Sheriff Trochesset  
Quarterly audit report for Constable, Precinct 1 for period of 10/1/2023 - 12/31/2023  
Quarterly audit report for Constable, Precinct 2 for period of 10/1/2023 - 12/31/2023  
*7.  
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Quarterly audit report for Constable, Precinct 3 for period of 10/1/2023 - 12/31/2023  
Quarterly audit report for Constable, Precinct 4 for period of 10/1/2023 - 12/31/2023  
Quarterly audit report for Constable, Precinct 1 for period of 1/1/2024 - 3/31/2024  
Quarterly audit report for Constable, Precinct 2 for period of 1/1/2024 - 3/31/2024  
Quarterly audit report for Constable, Precinct 3 for period of 1/1/2024 - 3/31/2024  
Quarterly audit report for Constable, Precinct 4 for period of 1/1/2024 - 3/31/2024  
Quarterly audit report for the Juvenile Justice Department for period of 1/1/2024 - 3/31/2024  
Monthly financial report for the period ending 4/30/2024  
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Receive and file refund check list from Odyssey submitted by the County Clerk  
Receive and file refund check list from Odyssey submitted by the District Clerk  
Receive and file restitution check list from Odyssey submitted by Personal Bond/Collections  
Receive and file Summary of Bi-weekly Personnel Movements pay period #9, April 11 - April  
24, 2024 submitted by Human Resources  
Receive and file April 2024 Personal Bond/Collections Monthly Report submitted by Personal  
Bond/Collections  
*21.  
*22.  
*23.  
*24.  
*25.  
Consideration of approval to update Human Resource Policy Manual submitted by Human  
Resources  
Consideration of approval of Letter of Direction of coverage to Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas  
submitted by Human Resources  
Consideration of approval to renew Interlocal Agreement with the University of Texas Medical  
Branch (UTMB) for Employee Health submitted by Human Resources  
Consideration of Group Master Application to AFLAC for group whole life for regular full-time  
employees and spouses of eligible employees with premium contributions by employees  
submitted by Human Resources  
Consideration of Group Master Application to AFLAC for group whole life for regular full-time  
employees with premium contributions by employer submitted by Human Resources  
*26.  
*27.  
Consideration of approval of Application for Group Life Insurance with MetLife for Basic Life,  
Basic AD&D, Supplemental Dependent Life, Short Term Disability and Long Term Disability  
submitted by Human Resources  
Consideration of approval of granting a reduction of a permit fee (Facility Permitting Policy,  
Section 5.1.2 and 5.1.3) to Galveston County Health District for use of the Wayne Johnson  
Community Center at Carbide Park for their Men’s Health Walk and Resource Fair held  
Saturday, June 8, 2024 submitted by the Parks and Cultural Services Department  
*28.  
Consideration of approval of appointment to the Galveston County Mayors & Councilmember’s  
Association submitted by Commissioner, Precinct 2  
*29.  
*30.  
*31.  
Consideration of services operation contract with Recovery Monitoring Solutions submitted by  
Personal Bond  
Consideration of renewal agreement for building performance controls maintenance proposal  
formerly building automation system (BAS) with Hunton Services for Justice Center/Courts  
600-59th St. Galveston submitted by Facilities  
Consideration of renewal agreement for building performance controls maintenance proposal  
formerly building automation system (BAS) with Hunton Services for Moody Plant 722 Moody,  
Galveston submitted by Facilities  
*32.  
Consideration of Change Order 21 with O'Haver for New Road & Bridge Project submitted by  
Facilities  
*33.  
*34.  
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Consideration of Change Order 22 with O'Haver for New Road & Bridge Project submitted by  
Facilities  
Consideration of Change Order 23 with O'Haver for New Road & Bridge Project submitted by  
Facilities  
Consideration of approval of Interlocal Cooperation Contract for Failure to Appear Program  
with the Department of Public Safety to continue participation submitted by Legal Services  
Manager  
Consideration of approval of Cisco Enterprise 3.0 Terms and License Delivery-signature only  
with Cisco submitted by Information Technology  
*37.  
*38.  
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*40.  
Consideration of approval of Pingdom monitoring tool for County hosted services with SHI  
Govt Solutions submitted by Information Technology  
Consideration of approval of renewal of Wild Card certificate for galvestoncountytx.gov domain  
with SHI Govt Solutions submitted by Information Technology  
Consideration for authorization to utilize cooperative purchasing agreement in lieu of  
competitive bidding requirements to procure Managed Print Services and authorize the County  
Judge to execute documents submitted on behalf of the Information Technology Department by  
the Purchasing Agent  
Consideration of approval of termination notice to Konica Minolta for the maintenance and  
support agreement under DIR-DPO-4439 effective June 20, 2024 submitted by Information  
Technology  
*41.  
*42.  
*43.  
Consideration of approval of Letter of Agency to change authorized long distance and local  
carrier to Frontier Communications for certain telephone numbers submitted by Information  
Technology  
Consideration for authorization to extend the contract for ITB #B222030, Road Signs &  
Materials on behalf of the Road & Bridge Department submitted by the Purchasing Agent  
Consideration for authorization to extend the contract for ITB #B222025, Malathion Insecticide  
on behalf of the Mosquito Control Department submitted by the Purchasing Agent  
*44.  
*45.  
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Consideration for authorization to extend the contract for RFP #B222029, Heavy Equipment  
Rental on behalf of the Road & Bridge Department submitted by the Purchasing Agent  
Consideration for authorization to extend the contract for ITB #B222027, Altosid Liquid  
Larvicide 5% & 20% on behalf of the Mosquito Control Department submitted by the  
Purchasing Agent  
Consideration for authorization to extend the contract for RFP #B232022, Miscellaneous  
Concrete Placement on behalf of the Road & Bridge Department submitted by the Purchasing  
Agent  
*47.  
*48.  
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Consideration for authorization to issue a formal solicitations for Trails at Bayside Regional  
Park on behalf of the Parks and Cultural Services Department submitted by the Purchasing  
Agent  
Consideration for authorization to dispose of salvage or surplus property submitted by the  
Purchasing Agent  
Consideration of approval of Sand Dollar subdivision submitted by Platting & Right-of-Way  
*50.  
*51.  
Consideration of request of tax refunds in excess of $2,500.00 submitted by the Tax  
Assessor/Collector  
Request for ratification of denial of request for waiver or refund of penalty and interest as  
recommended by Penalty & Interest Review Committee submitted by the Tax  
Assessor/Collector  
*52.  
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Consideration of authorization for County Judge to sign Amendment No. 1 for the ARPA  
Detection and Mitigation of COVID-19 in Confinement Facilities grant award from the Texas  
Department of State Health Services as submitted by Professional Services  
Consideration of authorization for County Judge to sign Amendment No. 2 to Coastal  
Management grant award contract No. 23-020-012-D606 from the Texas General Land Office as  
submitted by Professional Services  
Consideration of authorization for County Judge to sign Release of Lien regarding Community  
Development Block Grant No. B-08-DI-48-0001 for property located at 115 4th Avenue, Texas  
City, Texas 77590 as submitted by Professional Services  
Consideration of authorization for County Judge to sign Release of Lien regarding Community  
Development Block Grant No. B-08-DI-48-0001 for property located at 2642 Avenue D,  
Dickinson, Texas 77539 as submitted by Professional Services  
Consideration of authorization for County Judge to sign Release of Lien regarding Community  
Development Block Grant No. B-08-DI-48-0001 for property located at 2404 13th Avenue N,  
Texas City, Texas 77590 as submitted by Professional Services  
Consideration of authorization for County Judge to sign Release of Lien regarding Community  
Development Block Grant No. B-08-DI-48-0001 for property located at 2415 Sunset Drive,  
Dickinson, Texas 77539 as submitted by Professional Services  
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Consideration of authorization for County Judge to sign Release of Lien regarding Community  
Development Block Grant No. B-08-DI-48-0001 for property located at 1612 Sunset Drive,  
Dickinson, Texas 77539 as submitted by Professional Services  
Consideration of authorization for County Judge to sign Release of Lien regarding Community  
Development Block Grant No. B-08-DI-48-0001 for property located at 2201 23rd Street,  
Dickinson, Texas 77539 as submitted by Professional Services  
Consideration of authorization for County Judge to sign Release of Lien regarding Community  
Development Block Grant No. B-08-DI-48-0001 for property located at 6509 Carver, Texas  
City, Texas 77591 as submitted by Professional Services  
Consideration of authorization for County Judge to sign Release of Lien regarding Community  
Development Block Grant No. B-08-DI-48-0001 for property located at 4502 Heron, Hitchcock,  
Texas 77563 as submitted by Professional Services  
Consideration of authorization for County Judge to sign Release of Lien regarding Community  
Development Block Grant No. B-08-DI-48-0001 for property located at 3818 Imite Street,  
Dickinson, Texas 77539 as submitted by Professional Services  
Consideration of authorization for County Judge to sign Release of Lien regarding Community  
Development Block Grant No. B-08-DI-48-0001 for property located at 2802 Timber Drive,  
Dickinson, Texas 77539 as submitted by Professional Services  
Consideration of authorization for County Judge to sign Release of Lien regarding Community  
Development Block Grant No. B-08-DI-48-0001 for property located at 1422 13th Ave N, Texas  
City, Texas 77590 as submitted by Professional Services  
Consideration of approval to submit 2025 Port Security Grants Program grant application to the  
US Department of Homeland Security/FEMA as submitted by Professional Services  
*66.  
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Consideration of authorization for County Judge to sign FY 2024 Catalytic Converter Unit grant  
award contract from the Texas Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority as submitted by  
Professional Services  
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Consideration of approval of the following budget amendments submitted by Professional  
Services:  
24-89-0513-A  
*68.  
Professional Services- Request transfer from Information Technology - Subscription-Based IT  
Agreement to ERP Upgrade - Subscription-Based IT Agreement to re-appropriate funds under  
ERP Upgrade cost-center  
24-90-0513-B  
*69.  
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District Court Administration- Request transfer from Court Reporter Services - Budgeted  
Reserves to District Court Administration - Court Reporter Transcripts to fund increase of  
appeals for FY 2024  
24-91-0513-C  
Sheriff's Office - Request transfer from General Fund - Budgeted Reserves to Information  
Technology - Maintenance and Repairs Equipment & Software Licensing and maintenance to  
fund the repairs of current key card systems  
24-92-0513-D  
Auditor- Request transfer from Various Divisions & Various Line Items to reclassify Fiscal Year  
2024 expenses to the appropriate object code  
Action Agenda  
Engineering  
Receive public comments on dune mitigation permit for 1326 Emerald Drive, Crystal Beach  
Consideration of approval of dune mitigation permit for 1326 Emerald Drive, Crystal Beach  
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73.  
Purchasing  
Consideration of authorization to award RFP #B242013 Employee Support Program submitted  
74.  
by the Purchasing Agent  
Consideration of approval of awarding ITB #B242014, Roadway Traffic Safety Services and  
authorizing the County Judge to execute the contracts submitted by the Purchasing Agent  
75.  
Right of Way  
Receive public comments on Cleveland Norman Subdivision Lot 1 Replat  
76.  
77.  
Consideration of approval, approval with conditions or disapprove of Cleveland Norman  
Subdivision Lot 1 Replat  
Receive public comments on Halls Addition Latimer replat  
78.  
79.  
Consideration of approval, approval with conditions or disapprove of Halls Addition Latimer  
replat  
Receive public comments on Ave O Santa Fe replat  
80.  
81.  
Consideration of approval, approval with conditions or disapprove of Ave O Santa Fe replat  
General Counsel  
a. Break into Executive Session:  
b.  
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:  
Property located at 1424 45th St., in the City of Galveston, Texas  
Property located at 54th Street and Broadway Blvd. in the City of Galveston, Texas  
Reconvene into Regular Meeting  
b.82.  
b.83.  
c.  
Consideration of contract for sale of real property with The Sealy & Smith Foundation for the  
sale of approximately 2.406 acres of land located at 1424 45th St., Galveston, Galveston County  
Texas, submitted by Legal Services Manager  
84.  
Consideration of first amendment to purchase and sale agreement with Amerco Real Estate  
Company for the sale of approximately 10 acres of land located at 54th Street and Broadway  
Blvd. in the City of Galveston Texas, submitted by Legal Services Manager  
85.  
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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