MINUTES  
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on June 22, 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  
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 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 6/22/2026  
*1.  
1
Attachments:  
Order for payroll ending 6/17/2026 bi-weekly #13  
*2.  
2
Attachments:  
Order for supplemental payroll period ending 6/17/2026 bi-weekly #13  
*3.  
*4.  
Internal audit report of Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 for period of 5/1/2025 - 4/30/2026  
CC Agenda Packet 6-22-2026 JP1  
Attachments:  
Early check release dated 5/27/2026 to State Bar of Texas, check number AP00487245  
*5.  
5
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval of engagement letter for 12/31/2025 OPEB valuation and GASB  
74/75 Valuation Reports for fiscal years ending 2026 and 2027 with Gabriel Roeder Smith &  
Company  
*6.  
*7.  
6
Attachments:  
Consideration for approval authorizing County Judge to sign current and future IRS forms  
8038-CP Return for Credit Payments to Issuers of Qualified Bonds for the Build America Bonds,  
Series 2009  
7
Attachments:  
FY 2025 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report  
FY2025 ACFR Final  
*8.  
Attachments:  
Receive and file transfer of funds within the District Attorney’s Forfeiture Fund 2131-127100  
Receive and File Fund 2131 CC Agenda 06.22.26  
*9.  
Attachments:  
Receive and file refund check list from Odyssey submitted by the District Clerk  
*10.  
SR-401 DC checks.pdf  
SR-402 DC.pdf  
Attachments:  
Receive and file the restitution checklist from Odyssey submitted by Personal Bond/Collections  
*11.  
*12.  
SR-401 Collection checks  
SR-402 Collection checks  
Attachments:  
Receive and file Summary of Biweekly Personnel Movements pay period #11, May 07 - May 20,  
2026, submitted by Human Resources  
PP 11 New Hires  
Attachments:  
PP 11 Personnel Movement  
PP 11 Terminations  
Receive and file Summary of Biweekly Personnel Movements pay period #12, May 21 - June 03,  
2026, submitted by Human Resources  
*13.  
*14.  
PP 12 New Hires  
Attachments:  
PP 12 Personnel Movement  
PP 12 Terminations  
Receive and file the Acknowledgment of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement, Oaths, and  
Anti-bribery Statements signed by the Galveston County Medical Examiner and respective  
Galveston County Deputy Medical Examiners submitted by Legal Services Manager  
14 - Billie Shine  
Attachments:  
14 - Catherine R. Miller  
14 - David H Walker  
14 - Erin Barnhart  
14 - Gerald A. Campbell  
14 - Hal K. Hawkins  
14 - HarshwardhanThaker  
14 - Jamie Kendrick  
14 - Juan P. Olano  
14 - Michelle Madden Felicella, M.D.  
14 - Monica Patel  
14 - Paul J. Boor  
Consideration of resolution naming July as Parks and Recreation month, submitted by Parks and  
Cultural Services  
*15.  
*16.  
15  
Attachments:  
Consideration of Resolution approving assignment of private activity bond authority between  
Southeast Texas Housing Finance Corporation and Texas Department of Housing and  
Community Affairs in accordance with Chapter 1372.044 of the Texas Government Code,  
submitted by Legal Services Manager  
16 (1)  
16 (2)  
16 (3)  
Attachments:  
Consideration of renewal of GLO Coastal Lease No. CL20070008 for Bacliff Boat Ramp and  
Improvements submitted by Parks and Cultural Services  
*17.  
*18.  
*19.  
*20.  
17  
Attachments:  
Consideration of Commissioners Court Order repealing Game Room Regulations and  
prohibiting operation of Game Rooms submitted by Legal Services Manager  
18  
Attachments:  
Consideration to authorize the Office of Emergency Management to transmit a letter of support  
for the Gulf Coast Rail District’s federal grant application submitted by Emergency Management  
Gulf Coast Rail District Grant Support Letter  
Attachments:  
Consideration of authorizing a discretionary exemption for the Information Technology  
Department for a purchase from Tyler Technologies under Local Government Code Section  
262.024 (a)(7)(A) for an item that can be obtained from only one source, submitted by Legal  
Services Manager on behalf of the Purchasing Agent  
20  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval of Enterprise Justice 2023 Software as a Service Upgrade with Tyler  
Technologies submitted by Information Technology  
*21.  
21  
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:  
*22.  
Consideration of approval of custom report for credit card transactions for Engineering  
Department with OpenGov submitted by Information Technology  
22  
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:  
*23.  
Consideration for authorization to extend the contract for ITB 24-005 Vehicle Repair submitted  
by the Purchasing Agent  
vehicle repairs  
Attachments:  
Receive and file Sex Offenders Treatment Services contact extensions submitted by the  
Purchasing Agent  
*24.  
*25.  
*26.  
TREATMENT SERVICES  
Attachments:  
Consideration for authorization to dispose of salvage or surplus property submitted by the  
Purchasing Agent  
surp-20260622  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval for reallocation of Open Records Funds from the Voter Registration  
Revenue Account to Special Inventory Revenue Account and subsequent Receive and File  
Amended SIT Budget 151551 submitted by the Tax Assessor Collector  
2026 ORR Revenues Reallocation to SIT Revenue.docx  
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  
*27.  
Carranza Rquest for Wiaver or Refund of P&I due to Clerical Errors  
Simmons Request for Wiaver or Refund on P&I due to Clerical Errors  
Attachments:  
Consideration of authorizing the County Engineer to issue a sand pit permit to Brad Ballard at  
687 State Highway 87, Crystal Beach, TX 77650 submitted by the County Engineer  
*28.  
*29.  
Brad Ballard Sand-24-2  
Attachments:  
Consideration of authorizing the County Engineer to issue a sand pit permit to John “JC” Bouse  
at 3899 State Highway 87, Port Bolivar, TX 77650 submitted by the County Engineer  
John JC bouse Sand-24-3  
Attachments:  
Consideration of authorizing the County Engineer to issue a sand pit permit to John “JC” Bouse  
at 3925 State Highway 87, Port Bolivar, TX 77650 submitted by the County Engineer  
*30.  
*31.  
John JC Bouse Sand-24-4  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approving and authorizing the acceptance of a Possession and Use Agreement  
from the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for an easement over approximately  
0.1132 acres associated with the SH 146 project (W of SH 146, N of FM 646, Parcel 347), and  
further, to void and supersede the prior Commissioners Court action taken on March 17, 2025  
(Item 35), which authorized acceptance of an offer for a property purchase for the same parcel as  
submitted by Platting & Right of Way  
31 (1)  
31 (2)  
31 (3)  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval of an order of abandonment & discontinuance of unopened portions  
of Houston Ave and an intersecting alley right-of-way in Nicholstone Addition submitted by  
Platting & Right-of-Way  
*32.  
32  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval of application from Roy Mauro and Norma Jeanne for a partial replat  
of San Leon Townsite subdivision submitted by Platting & Right-of-Way  
*33.  
*34.  
33  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approving the Grants Administration County-Wide Policy submitted by Grants  
Administration  
2026_6_12_County-wide_GrantsAdminPolicy Final  
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:  
*35.  
Consideration of authorization for the County Judge to execute a Signatory Resolution  
designating authorized officials for the Office of the Governor (OOG) eGrants system on behalf  
of Galveston County, as submitted by Grants Administration  
35  
Attachments:  
Consideration of authorization for the Galveston County Sheriff's Office to submit an  
application for the Sheriff Immigration Law Enforcement Grant Program through the Texas  
Comptroller of Public Accounts, as submitted by Grants Administration  
*36.  
2026.6.5_TxComptroller_SILEGP_SB8_Memo  
Attachments:  
Consideration of authorization to submit an application for the FY 2025 State Criminal Alien  
Assistance Program (SCAAP) through the U.S. Department of Justice, as submitted by Grants  
Administration  
*37.  
*38.  
*39.  
*40.  
*41.  
*42.  
*43.  
37  
Attachments:  
Consideration of authorization for County Judge to accept the additional funding amount for  
FY2026 Texas Parks & Wildlife Department- Jack Brooks Target Range Program on behalf of  
Galveston County's Parks Department submitted by Grants Administration  
38  
Attachments:  
Consideration of authorization for acknowledgement of the FEMA Public Assistance Subgrant  
Awarded by TDEM: PW 1534 - DR4798TX - Project 766809 - G - Multiple Parks and Ball  
Fields Damages, as submitted by Grants Administration  
2026-06-08 DR 4798 PW 1534 CC Notification of Award  
Attachments:  
Consideration of authorization for acknowledgment of the approved grant adjustment for the  
FY26 Operation Lone Star Grant Program from the Office of the Governor as submitted by  
Grants Administration  
2026.6.4_FY26OLS_OOG_amendment_memo  
Attachments:  
Consideration of authorization for ratification of the acceptance of the FY 2025 Urban Area  
Security Initiative (UASI) Community Preparedness grant award from the Office of the  
Governor, Homeland Security Division, as submitted by Grants Administration  
2026.5.6_OOG_UASI_COM_SOGA  
Attachments:  
Consideration of authorization for ratification of the acceptance of the FY 2025 Urban Area  
Security Initiative (UASI) Regional Planner grant award from the Office of the Governor,  
Homeland Security Division, as submitted by Grants Administration  
2026.6.5_OOG_UASI_RegionalP_SOGA  
Attachments:  
Consideration of authorization for ratification of the acceptance of the FEMA PA Award DR  
4798 PW 1474 – Project 766573 – Building Damages County Wide, as submitted by Grants  
Administration  
2026-06-22 Memorandum DR 4798 PW 1474 Grant Award  
Acceptance  
Attachments:  
Consideration of authorization for the County Judge to accept the FEMA Public Assistance  
Subgrant Awarded by TDEM: PW 1602 – DR4798TX – Project 796803 – E – Roof Damages  
County Wide, as submitted by Grants Administration  
*44.  
*45.  
2026-06-22 Memorandum DR 4798 PW 1602 Grant Award  
Acceptance  
Attachments:  
Consideration and approval to authorize County Judge to sign a request for Texas General Land  
Office Community Development Block Grant Contract Extension and Budget Amendment No.7  
for Galveston County Contract #16-209-000-9676 (Ike Round 2.3) submitted by Grants  
Administration  
45  
Attachments:  
Consideration of a Resolution authorizing fees that may be charged by the Galveston County  
Medical Examiner’s Office, submitted by Legal Services Manager  
*46.  
46  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval of the following budget amendments submitted by Professional  
Services:  
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26-131-0622-A  
*47.  
Auditor- Request transfer within various cost centers to fund capital asset reconciliation -  
reclassification from capital assets to non-capital accounts for the month of February  
BAT 06.22.26 CC-Recl Feb 26 Cap Assets Exp  
Attachments:  
26-132-0622-B  
*48.  
*49.  
Purchasing- Request transfer within Purchasing - Marketing and Advertising to Various Spend  
Categories to fund conference attendance and uniform expenses  
BA 26-132-0622-B  
Attachments:  
26-133-0622-C  
County Clerk- Request transfer within Election Services Contract Fund - Budgeted Reserves to  
Election expense to fund publication and printing expenses for voter registration cards  
BA 26-133-0622-C  
Attachments:  
Motion to defer by County Judge Henry, seconded by Commissioner Armstrong 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:  
*50.  
26-134-0622-D  
Sheriff's Office - Request transfer from General Fund - Budgeted Reserves to Patrol Division -  
Various Spend Categories to fund personnel adjustments  
BA 26-134-0622-D  
Attachments:  
26-136-0622-F  
*51.  
*52.  
Human Resources- Request transfer from General Fund - Budgeted Reserves to Human  
Resources - Other Contract Services to fund invoices for the remainder of FY26  
BA 26-136-0622-F  
Attachments:  
26-137-0622-G  
District Attorney- Request transfer within District Attorney - Professional Services to Contract  
Medical Services to fund expenses associated with contracted nursing services  
BA 26-137-0622-G  
Attachments:  
26-138-0622-H  
*53.  
County Clerk- Request transfer within County Clerk Records Archive Fund - Various Spend  
Categories to Other Contract Services to fund remaining balance on FY25 invoice  
BA 26-138-0622-H  
Attachments:  
Motion to approve consent agenda items 1-53 by County Judge Henry, seconded by Commissioner  
Apffel with with the exception of Agenda Items #21, #22, and #34 were voted on separately. Agenda  
Item #49 was deferred and also voted on separately.  
Passed: 5-0  
County Judge Henry, Commissioner Apffel, Commissioner Giusti, Commissioner Dugie,  
Commissioner Armstrong  
None  
Aye:  
Nay:  
ACTION AGENDA  
Tax Assessor Collector  
General Counsel  
Engineering  
Receive public comments on dune mitigation permit for 2372 Sand Drift Ln., Crystal Beach  
54.  
Public Hearing was opened at 9:39 A.M.  
Public Hearing held.  
No public comments.  
Public Hearing was closed at 9:39 A.M.  
Consideration of approval of dune mitigation permit for 2372 Sand Drift Ln., Crystal Beach  
2372 Sand Drift Ln NOH request  
55.  
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:  
Purchasing  
Consideration to award RFP 26-096 Voter Card Mass Mailing Services  
56.  
VOTER CARD  
Attachments:  
Motion to approve by County Judge Henry, seconded by Commissioner Giusti that contract be awarded  
to Laser Printing and Mailing Services, LLC, as recommended  
Passed: 5-0  
County Judge Henry, Commissioner Apffel, Commissioner Giusti, Commissioner Dugie,  
Commissioner Armstrong  
None  
Aye:  
Nay:  
Right of Way  
Receive public comments on partial replat No. 2 of Lot 4 Block 48 of San Leon Farm Home  
57.  
Tracts  
Public Hearing was opened at 9:40 A.M.  
Public Hearing held.  
No public comments.  
Public Hearing was closed at 9:41 A.M.  
Consideration of approval with no conditions, approval with conditions or disapprove of partial  
replat No. 2 of Lot 4 Block 48 of San Leon Farm Home Tracts  
58.  
58  
Attachments:  
Motion to approve unconditionally by County Judge Henry, seconded by Commissioner Armstrong 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:  
59.  
Consideration of approval of refund/waiver of penalty/interest submitted by the taxpayer:  
Account #430172  
SKM_C450i26060814360  
Tax Office Letter Bullock  
SKM_650i26051315060  
Attachments:  
Memorandum of Findings - Bullock, Cory  
IT Ticket #57223  
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:  
a.  
BREAK INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION:  
Break into Executive Session at 9:45 A.M.  
3:26-cv-00152; Candelaria Palacios, Individually and as Representative of the Estate of Saul  
Vargas, Deceased et al v. Galveston County et al in the United States District Court for the  
Southern District of Texas, Galveston Division  
b.60.  
3:25-cv-00408; Silvia Parra v. Galveston County et al in the United States District Court for the  
Southern District of Texas, Galveston Division  
b.61.  
b.62.  
b.63.  
b.64.  
c.  
14-25-00882-CV; Galveston County, Texas, Appellant v. David Mentz, Appellee in the  
Fourteenth Court of Appeals  
26-CV-0598; The O’Haver Company, LTD d/b/a O’Haver Contractors v. County of Galveston,  
Texas in the 122nd District Court of Galveston County, Texas  
Cause No. 3:22-CV-0057; Honorable Terry Petteway et al vs. Galveston County, TX et al, in the  
United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Galveston Division  
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.65.  
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:  
b.  
d.  
Executive Session:  
RECONVENE INTO SPECIAL MEETING  
Reconvene into Special Meeting at 11:09 A.M.  
Consider and approve authorizing the County Judge to execute all documents necessary to carry  
out the direction provided in Executive Session regarding the 13.9 acres located at 54th Street  
and Broadway Boulevard, Galveston, Texas  
d.66.  
Motion to approve 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:  
ADJOURN  
Commissioners Court adjourned at 11:09 A.M. on Monday, June 22, 2026.