MINUTES  
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on March 2, 2026, 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 By Melissa A. Childs, 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 Joe Giusti led the Court in the Pledge of Allegiance.  
The Invocation was given by Commissioner Darrell Apffel.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
No public comment.  
CONSENT AGENDA  
Submitted by the Auditor's Office:  
Approval of the accounts payable checks dated 3/2/2026  
*1.  
1
Attachments:  
Order for payroll ending 2/25/2026 bi-weekly #5  
*2.  
2
Attachments:  
Order for supplemental payroll period ending 2/25/2026 bi-weekly #5  
*3.  
*4.  
Consideration of approval of a contract with BLX Group LLC for arbitrage rebate compliance  
services  
4
Attachments:  
Early check release dated 2/9/2026 to Burke Asset Partnership LTD, check number AP00485289  
*5.  
5
Attachments:  
Pursuant to Local Government Code 111.07075, certification of funds from State of Texas for  
Juvenile Justice  
*6.  
Certification of Revenue-03.02.26 State of Texas - Detention  
Reimbursement HB500  
Attachments:  
Certification of Revenue-03.02.26 State of Texas - JJAEP Settle Up  
Funds  
Receive and file restitution checklist from Odyssey submitted by Personal Bond/Collections  
*7.  
*8.  
SR-320 Collections  
SR-323 Collections  
Attachments:  
Receive and file Summary of Biweekly Personnel Movements pay period #04, January 29, -  
February 11, 2026, submitted by Human Resources  
PP 04 New Hire  
Attachments:  
PP 04 Personnel Movement  
PP 04 Terminations  
Receive and file Professional County Collector Certification for Lisa Murdock submitted by the  
Tax Assessor/Collector  
*9.  
2025 PCC Certification of Lisa Murdock  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval of LULAC 151 request for Cinco de Mayo fiesta event on Saturday,  
May 2, 2026 on the grounds of 722 Moody Avenue, Galveston submitted by the County Judge  
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LULAC May 2026  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval of a contract with Androderm X for a GLP-1 Employee Wellness  
Program, submitted by Human Resources  
11  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval of a contract with Dr. T Med Spa for a GLP-1 Employee Wellness  
Program, submitted by Human Resources  
12  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval of a contract with Janke Fit for a GLP-1 Employee Wellness Program,  
submitted by Human Resources  
13  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval of a contract with Thomas Family Practice for a GLP-1 Employee  
Wellness Program, submitted by Human Resources  
14  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval of granting a reduction of a permit fee (Facility Permitting Policy,  
Section 5.1.2 and 5.1.3) for Sisters Helping Sisters, for use of Bayshore Park for their 14th  
Annual Fishing Tournament April 24th - 26th , 2026 and dates TBD in 2027 & 2028 submitted  
by Parks & Cultural Services  
SHS 2026-2028  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval of granting a reduction of a permit fee (Facility Permitting Policy,  
Section 5.1.2 and 5.1.3) for Up the Street, for use of the indoor banquet hall at Walter Hall Park  
for their bi-annual fundraising event on June 27, 2026 and winter and summer dates TBD in  
2027 & 2028 submitted by Parks & Cultural Services  
*16.  
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Up the Street 2026-2028  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval of memorandum of understanding with the League City Lions Club  
for the monthly distribution of food at Walter Hall Park for 2026, submitted by the Parks &  
Cultural Services Department  
17  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval of Change Order for Training of IT Security Policies with Securance  
Consulting submitted by Information Technology  
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18  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval of Change Order for Workday Postproduction to extend optimization  
support with Guidehouse submitted by Information Technology  
19  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval to authorize Guidehouse Change Order for Workday Postproduction  
to engage Jon Logan as a subcontractor in accordance with the MSA with Galveston County  
submitted by Information Technology  
20  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval of Year 3 Zero True Up with Microsoft submitted by Information  
Technology  
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21  
Attachments:  
Consideration for authorization to extend the contract for RFP #B212016A, Laser Printing for  
County Tax Statements submitted by the Purchasing Agent  
Laser Printing  
Attachments:  
Consideration for authorization to extend the contract for ITB 24-031 Graphics for Galveston  
County Law Enforcement submitted by the Purchasing Agent  
GRAPHICS  
Attachments:  
Consideration for authorization for a 90-day extension on RFP B202006, Vending Machine  
Services for Galveston County submitted by the Purchasing Agent  
vending machine  
Attachments:  
Consideration for authorization to dispose of salvage or surplus property submitted by the  
Purchasing Agent  
cars  
Attachments:  
Consideration of authorizing the County Judge to execute change order no. 2 to the Lucas  
Construction Co, Inc. contract for the Bacliff Drainage Improvements project submitted by the  
County Engineer  
26  
Attachments:  
Consideration of authorizing the County Judge to execute an engineering agreement with Tetra  
Tech Inc. for the Dickinson Bayou Desnagging project submitted by the County Engineer  
*27.  
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27  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval of a Texas City Hurricane Levee permit number TCSW-26-384 to  
install the Moses Lake Stormwater Pump Station along the Texas City Hurricane Levee  
submitted by the County Engineer  
28  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval of a Galveston Seawall permit number GALV-SW-26-219 to the City  
of Galveston to install wayfinding signs along Seawall Blvd. submitted by the County Engineer  
*29.  
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29  
Attachments:  
Consideration of authorization for County Judge to sign supporting resolution for submission of  
the FY 2027 Operation Lone Star grant application to the Office of the Governor's Public Safety  
Office - Homeland Security Division as submitted by Grants Administration  
30  
Attachments:  
Consideration of authorization for County Judge to sign FY25 Interfaith Ministries for Greater  
Houston Meals on Wheels Support affidavit submitted by Grants Administration  
*31.  
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31  
Attachments:  
Consideration of authorization for County Judge to sign FY25 Bay Area Meals on Wheels  
Support affidavit submitted by Grants Administration  
32  
Attachments:  
Consideration for approval of Pre-Award Project Verification for the county's TDA - CDBG -  
Community Development Fund 25-26 Cycle Grant submitted by Grants Administration  
33  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval of the following budget amendments submitted by Professional  
Services:  
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26-74-0302-A  
*34.  
Sheriff's Office - Request transfer from within Sheriff's Office - Administration - Various Spend  
Categories to fund personnel adjustments  
BA 26-74-0302-A  
Attachments:  
26-75-0302-B  
*35.  
Professional Services- Request transfer from General Fund - Budgeted Reserves & Emergency  
Management to General Government - Marketing and Advertising to fund marketing expenses  
BA 26-75-0302-B  
Attachments:  
26-76-0302-C  
*36.  
Constable Precinct 1- Requesting approval of the Certification of Revenue in the amount of  
$130,000 as certified by the County Auditor for the DHS ICE 287(g) Task Force and  
appropriation of the same  
BA 26-76-0302-C  
Attachments:  
26-77-0302-D  
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Information Technology- Request transfer from within Information Technology - Various Spend  
Categories to Various Spend Categories to accurately reflect associated costs  
BA 26-77-0302-D  
Attachments:  
26-78-0302-E  
Information Technology- Request transfer from General Fund - Budgeted Reserves to  
Information Technology - Various Spend Categories to fund various equipment upgrades  
BA 26-78-0302-E  
Attachments:  
26-79-0302-F  
Facilities- Request transfer from General Fund - Budgeted Reserves to Facilities Services -  
Various Spend Categories to fund ongoing waste disposal and landscaping expenses  
BA 26-79-0302-F  
Attachments:  
26-80-0302-G  
Tax Assessor Collector- Request transfer from General Fund - Budgeted Reserves to County Tax  
Assessor Collector - Extraordinary Supplies to fund a replacement check scanner  
BA 26-80-0302-G  
Attachments:  
26-81-0302-H  
Facilities- Request transfer from General Fund - Budgeted Reserves to County Capital Projects  
Fund - Building Improvements to fund Bacliff Annex Upgrades project expansion  
BA 26-81-0302-H  
Attachments:  
26-82-0302-I  
Facilities- Request transfer from General Fund - Budgeted Reserves to County Capital Projects  
Fund - Building Improvements to fund the Mid-County Annex Renovation project additions  
BA26-82-0302-I  
Attachments:  
26-83-0302-J  
Mosquito Control Department- Request transfer from Mosquito Control District Fund - Various  
Spend Categories to Mosquito Control - Other Contract Services to fund contracted staffing  
BA 26-83-0302-J  
Attachments:  
Motion to approve consent agenda items 1-43 by County Judge Henry, seconded by Commissioner  
Giusti.  
Passed: 5-0  
County Judge Henry, Commissioner Apffel, Commissioner Giusti, Commissioner Dugie,  
Aye:  
Commissioner Armstrong  
None  
Nay:  
ADJOURN  
Commissioners Court adjourned at 9:34 A.M. on Monday, March 2, 2026.