MINUTES  
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on March 16, 2026, 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 (Appeared by videoconference)  
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 Calder Annex.  
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
Commissioner Hank Dugie led the Court in the Pledge of Allegiance.  
The Invocation was given by Commissioner Robin Armstrong.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
No public comment.  
CONSENT AGENDA  
Submitted by the Auditor's Office:  
Approval of the accounts payable checks dated 3/16/2026  
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Attachments:  
Order for payroll ending 3/11/2026 bi-weekly #6  
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2
Attachments:  
Order for supplemental payroll period ending 3/11/2026 bi-weekly #6  
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Internal audit report of the County Clerk Fee Audit for period of 1/1/2025 - 12/31/2025 with  
response letter from Honorable Dwight D. Sullivan, dated 2/25/2026  
FY26 CC Fees Audit 03.16.2026  
Attachments:  
Internal audit report of the Galveston County Financial Assistance Program for period of  
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1/1/2025 - 12/31/2025 with response letter from Diana Huallpa, Chief Financial Officer, dated  
3/2/2026  
Financial Assistance 03.16.2026  
Attachments:  
Internal audit report of Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2 for period of 2/1/2025 - 1/31/2026 with  
response letter from Honorable Blake Apffel, dated 3/4/2026  
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CC Agenda Packet 03.16.26  
Attachments:  
Early check release dated 2/18/2026 to ACI Payments, EFT-0050060  
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7
Attachments:  
Early check release dated 2/18/2026 to SOE Software Corporation, check number AP00485573  
8
Attachments:  
Early check release dated 2/26/2026 to Texas Juvenile Justice Department, check number  
AP00485574  
9
Attachments:  
Receive and file refund check list from Odyssey submitted by the District Clerk  
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SR-327 DC.pdf  
Attachments:  
SR332_District Clerk Odyssey.pdf  
Receive and file the restitution checklist from Odyssey submitted by Personal Bond/Collections  
Ody Collections_$15,825.37  
Attachments:  
SR332_Court Collections Odyssey  
Receive and file February 2026 Personal Bond/Collections Monthly Report submitted by  
Personal Bond/Collections  
GC Personal Bond February 2026 Data Review  
Attachments:  
Receive and file Summary of Biweekly Personnel Movements pay period #05, February 12, -  
February 25, 2026, submitted by Human Resources  
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PP 05 New Hire  
Attachments:  
PP 05 Personnel Movement  
PP 05 Terminations  
Receive and file FY2025 amended Second Quarter Investment Report submitted by Professional  
Services  
QTR 2  
Attachments:  
Receive and file FY2025 Third Quarter Investment Report submitted by Professional Services  
QTR 3  
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Attachments:  
Receive and file FY2025 Fourth Quarter Investment Report submitted by Professional Services  
QTR 4  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval of reappointments to the Harris-Galveston Subsidence District  
submitted by the County Judge  
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Harris-GalvSubDistrictJAN2026  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval for Galveston County Parks and Cultural Services Department to  
accept a donation of a memorial bench from Caitlin Schanzer to be installed at Paul Hopkins  
Park in Dickinson, submitted by Parks and Cultural Services Department  
Memorial Bench Request Paul Hopkins  
Attachments:  
Consideration of authorization to extend the closure of the Bayshore boat ramp located at  
Bayshore Park in Bacliff for construction through May 2026 with signs posted, submitted by  
Parks and Cultural Services Department  
*19.  
(NO ACTION TAKEN)  
Consideration of the County Judge to sign Architectural Barriers Designated Agent Form from  
*20.  
Texas Department of Licensing & Regulation for Project# TABS2026013582 for Galveston  
County Health District Offices & Services at 9850-A Emmett F Lowry Expy A108, Texas City,  
TX 77591 submitted by Facilities  
20  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval of amendment #1 for RFP B242015 Generator Maintenance & Repair  
Services with Land and Sea Services, LLC submitted by Legal Services Manager  
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21  
Attachments:  
Consideration of authorization for the County Judge to sign contract for election services  
between Bacliff Municipal Utility District and the Galveston County Elections Division  
submitted by the County Clerk  
22  
Attachments:  
Consideration of authorization for the County Judge to sign contract for election services  
between City of Bayou Vista and the Galveston County Elections Division submitted by the  
County Clerk  
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23  
Attachments:  
Consideration of authorization for the County Judge to sign contract for election services  
between City of Dickinson and the Galveston County Elections Division submitted by the  
County Clerk  
24  
Attachments:  
Consideration of authorization for the County Judge to sign contract for election services  
between City of Friendswood and the Galveston County Elections Division submitted by the  
County Clerk  
25  
Attachments:  
Consideration of authorization for the County Judge to sign contract for election services  
between City of Galveston and the Galveston County Elections Division submitted by the  
County Clerk  
26  
Attachments:  
Consideration of authorization for the County Judge to sign contract for election services  
between City of Hitchcock and the Galveston County Elections Division submitted by the  
County Clerk  
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27  
Attachments:  
Consideration of authorization for the County Judge to sign contract for election services  
between City of Kemah and the Galveston County Elections Division submitted by the County  
Clerk  
28  
Attachments:  
Consideration of authorization for the County Judge to sign contract for election services  
between City of La Marque and the Galveston County Elections Division submitted by the  
County Clerk  
29  
Attachments:  
Consideration of authorization for the County Judge to sign contract for election services  
between City of Texas City and the Galveston County Elections Division submitted by the  
County Clerk  
30  
Attachments:  
Consideration of authorization for the County Judge to sign contract for election services  
between Dickinson Water Control and Improvement District and the Galveston County  
Elections Division submitted by the County Clerk  
31  
Attachments:  
Consideration of authorization for the County Judge to sign contract for election services  
between Friendswood Independent School District and the Galveston County Elections Division  
submitted by the County Clerk  
32  
Attachments:  
Consideration of authorization for the County Judge to sign contract for election services  
between Galveston County Consolidated Drainage District and the Galveston County Elections  
Division submitted by the County Clerk  
33  
Attachments:  
Consideration of authorization for the County Judge to sign contract for election services  
between Galveston County Drainage District #2 and the Galveston County Elections Division  
submitted by the County Clerk  
34  
Attachments:  
Consideration of authorization for the County Judge to sign contract for election services  
between Galveston County Municipal Utility District No. 12 and the Galveston County Elections  
Division submitted by the County Clerk  
35  
Attachments:  
Consideration of authorization for the County Judge to sign contract for election services  
between Galveston County Municipal Utility District 66 and the Galveston County Elections  
Division submitted by the County Clerk  
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36  
Attachments:  
Consideration of authorization for the County Judge to sign contract for election services  
between Galveston County Municipal Utility District 69 and the Galveston County Elections  
Division submitted by the County Clerk  
37  
Attachments:  
Consideration of authorization for the County Judge to sign contract for election services  
between Galveston County Water Control and Improvement District 19 and the Galveston  
County Elections Division submitted by the County Clerk  
38  
Attachments:  
Consideration of authorization for the County Judge to sign contract for election services  
between Galveston County Water Control and Improvement District No. 8 and the Galveston  
County Elections Division submitted by the County Clerk  
39  
Attachments:  
Consideration of authorization for the County Judge to sign contract for election services  
between Galveston County Water Control and Improvement District No. 12 and the Galveston  
County Elections Division submitted by the County Clerk  
40  
Attachments:  
Consideration of authorization for the County Judge to sign contract for election services  
between Saint Barts Municipal Utility District No. 1 and the Galveston County Elections  
Division submitted by the County Clerk  
41  
Attachments:  
Consideration of authorization for the County Judge to sign contract for election services  
between San Leon Municipal Utility District and the Galveston County Elections Division  
submitted by the County Clerk  
42  
Attachments:  
Consideration of granting authority to the County Judge to sign the resolution giving  
governmental approval for the aerial spraying for the abatement of mosquitoes within the  
regulations and constraints of The Federal Aviation Administration, The Environmental  
Protection Agency, and other authoritative federal and state agencies submitted by Mosquito  
Control  
43  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval of Change Order to authorize additional funding for Workday support  
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with Guidehouse submitted by Information Technology  
44  
Attachments:  
Consideration for authorization to extend the contract for RFP B222020, Debris Management  
Services submitted by the Purchasing Agent  
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debris  
Attachments:  
Consideration for authorization to extend the contract for RFP B242002, Transportation of  
Human Remains submitted by the Purchasing Agent  
bodies  
Attachments:  
Consideration for authorization to dispose of salvage or surplus property submitted by the  
Purchasing Agent  
2026-03-16 fleet surp  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval of an exclusive broker agreement between Hopkins Properties, Inc.  
and Galveston County submitted by Legal Services Manager  
48  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval of a resolution for a road project and an interlocal agreement with the  
City of Santa Fe for pavement milling on 4th St from Shouse Rd. to Ave S, and on Ave L from  
FM 1764 to 6th St. submitted by Road & Bridge  
49  
Attachments:  
Consideration of authorizing the County Engineer to issue a sand pit permit to John Dafonte at  
3160 Broadway, Port Bolivar, Texas 77560 submitted by the County Engineer  
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Sand-26-1_2_  
Attachments:  
Consideration of 2026 Property Tax Assessment & Collection Fee Ratification submitted by the  
Tax Assessor/Collector  
2026 Tax Assessment and Collection Parcel Fee Ratification  
Attachments:  
Consideration of authorization for County Judge to execute Task Order #1 in connection with  
Grantworks Service Agreement for work related to FEMA HMGP Elevation Program  
DR-4332-0025 & 0239 as submitted by Grants Administration  
52  
Attachments:  
Consideration of authorization for County Judge to execute Task Order #2 in connection with  
Grantworks Service Agreement for works related to FEMA HMGP Generators Projects  
DR-4332-0236 as submitted by Grants Administration  
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53  
Attachments:  
Consideration of authorization for County Judge to execute Task Order #3 in connection with  
Grantworks Service Agreement for work related to FEMA HMGP Dry Flood Proofing Public  
Structures for Phase 1 and Phase 2 DR-4798-0090 as submitted by Grants Administration  
54  
Attachments:  
Consideration of authorization for County Judge to submit Texas General Land Office Local  
Communities Program (LCP) Phase 1 Pre-application submitted by Grants Administration  
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Memorandum - GLO CDBG DR Local Communities Program  
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  
56  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval of amendment #5 with MasterWord for the Professional Interpreter  
Services Contract submitted by Legal Services Manager  
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57  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval for first additional request financial assistance award with M.I. Lewis  
submitted by Professional Services  
58  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval of the following budget amendments submitted by Professional  
Services:  
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26-84-0316-A  
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Parks and Cultural Services- Request transfer from General Fund - Budgeted Reserves to Parks  
Department Capital Project Fund - Building Improvements to fund La Salle Park Improvements  
- Concessions Building project additions  
BA 26-84-0316-A  
Attachments:  
26-85-0316-B  
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District Attorney- Consideration of approval of personnel budget adjustment for District  
Attorney reclassification  
BA 26-85-0316-B  
Attachments:  
26-86-0316-C  
Mental Health/Public Defender- Request transfer from General Fund - Budgeted Reserves to  
Mental Health Public Defender - Mobile Phone Expense to fund ongoing telephone invoices  
BA 26-86-0316-C  
Attachments:  
26-87-0316-D  
Professional Services- Request transfer from General Fund - Budgeted Reserves to General  
Government - Agency Memberships to cover the increased FY2026 allocation for the Galveston  
Central Appraisal District  
BA 26-87-0316-D  
Attachments:  
26-88-0316-E  
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Information Technology- Request transfer from General Fund - Budgeted Reserves to  
Information Technology - Other Contract Services to fund guidehouse ERP requests  
BA 26-88-0316-E  
Attachments:  
26-89-0316-F  
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Juvenile Justice- Request transfer within Juvenile Justice utilizing Alternative Education  
Program settle funds for vehicle and residential placement expenses  
BA 26-89-0316-F  
Attachments:  
26-90-0316-G  
Juvenile Justice- Request transfer from Juvenile Justice Fund utilizing Detention  
Reimbursement HB500 funds to County Capital Projects Fund - Building Improvements to fund  
the Juvenile Justice Upgrades project  
BA 26-90-0316-G  
Attachments:  
26-91-0316-H  
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Sheriff's Office - Request transfer from General Fund - Budgeted Reserves to Patrol Division -  
Various Spend Categories to fund outstanding invoices  
BA 26-91-0316-H  
Attachments:  
26-92-0316-I  
Engineering- Consideration of approval to establish the initial budget for the Texas City  
Hurricane Levee Improvements project  
BA 26-92-0316-I  
Attachments:  
Motion to approve consent agenda items 1-67 by County Judge Henry, seconded by Commissioner  
Dugie with the exception of item(s): 19. (Agenda item 19 is deferred.)  
Passed: 5-0  
County Judge Henry, Commissioner Apffel, Commissioner Giusti, Commissioner Dugie,  
Commissioner Armstrong  
None  
Aye:  
Nay:  
ACTION AGENDA  
Engineering  
Receive public comments on dune mitigation permit for 358 Atkinson, Crystal Beach  
68.  
Public Hearing was opened at 9:32 A.M.  
Public Hearing held.  
No public comments.  
Public Hearing was closed at 9:32 A.M.  
Consideration of approval of dune mitigation permit for 358 Atkinson, Crystal Beach  
69.  
358 Atkinson  
Attachments:  
358 ATKINSON  
Motion to approve unconditionally by Commissioner Giusti, 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:  
70.  
Receive public comments on dune mitigation permit for 1326 Emerald Dr, Crystal Beach  
Public Hearing was opened at 9:32 A.M.  
Public Hearing held.  
No public comments.  
Public Hearing was closed at 9:32 A.M.  
Consideration of approval of dune mitigation permit for 1326 Emerald Dr, Crystal Beach  
1326 Emerald  
71.  
Attachments:  
Motion to approve unconditionally 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:  
Purchasing  
Consideration to award ITB 26-085 Pneumatic Roller  
roller  
72.  
Attachments:  
Motion to approve by County Judge Henry, seconded by Commissioner Giusti that contract be awarded  
to Mustang Cat as recommended.  
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 9:33 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:  
Property located at 1424 45th St., in the City of Galveston, TX  
b.73.  
b.74.  
26-CV-0146; Javion Lewili Brow vs. Galveston County in the 405th District Court, Galveston  
County, Texas  
26-CV-0235; Larissa Danielle Castro-Young, et al vs. Galveston County in the 56th District  
Court, Galveston County, Texas  
b.75.  
Claimant Bianca Lujan  
Claimant Roger Bellew  
EXECUTIVE SESSION:  
b.76.  
b.77.  
c.  
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:  
Director of Parks & Cultural Services  
c.78.  
d.  
RECONVENE INTO SPECIAL MEETING  
Reconvene into Special Meeting at 10:08 A.M.  
Consideration of approval of appointment of the Director of Parks & Cultural Services  
d.79.  
Motion to approve the appointment of Martha Lee 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:  
d.80.  
Consideration of environmental services proposal from ERC Environmental & Construction  
Services, Inc. for the property at 1424 45th St., Galveston, TX to include additional chemicals on  
the IOP Program Application submitted by Legal Services Manager  
80  
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:  
d.81.  
Consideration of waiver, release, and settlement agreement with Bianca Lujan arising from an  
incident that occurred on or about November 20, 2025, submitted by Legal Services Manager  
Lujan Claim Full and Final Release and Waiver p  
Attachments:  
Motion to approve by County Judge Henry, seconded by Commissioner Dugie 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:  
d.82.  
Consideration of waiver, release, and settlement agreement with Debra Henerson and Roger  
Bellew arising from an incident that occurred on or about September 15, 2025, submitted by  
Legal Services Manager  
Bellew Release Signed by Bellew and Henderson  
Attachments:  
Motion to approve by County Judge Henry, seconded by Commissioner Dugie 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 10:10 A.M. on Monday, March 16, 2026.