MINUTES  
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on September 2, 2025, 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 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  
Commissioner Apffel led the Court in the Pledge of Allegiance.  
The Invocation was given by Commissioner Giusti.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
No public comment.  
CONSENT AGENDA  
Submitted by the Auditor's Office:  
Quarterly audit report for the Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 for period of 4/1/2025 - 6/30/2025  
JP1 QTR 3 CC Packet 09-02-2025  
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Attachments:  
Quarterly audit report for the Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2 for period of 4/1/2025 - 6/30/2025  
JP2 QTR 3 CC Packet 09-02-2025  
Attachments:  
Quarterly audit report for the Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3 for period of 4/1/2025 - 6/30/2025  
JP3 QTR 3 CC Packet 09-02-2025  
Attachments:  
Quarterly audit report for the Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4 for period of 4/1/2025 - 6/30/2025  
JP4 QTR 3 CC Packet 09-02-2025  
Attachments:  
Receive and file the restitution checklist from Odyssey submitted by Personal Bond/Collections  
SR-205 Demand to Ody Collections 313197-313223.pdf  
SR-207 Coll.pdf  
Attachments:  
Receive and file Summary of Biweekly Personnel Movements pay period #17, July 31 - August  
13, 2025, submitted by Human Resources  
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PP 17 New Hires  
Attachments:  
PP 17 Personnel Movement  
PP 17 Terminations  
Receive and file approved FY2026 Juvenile Justice Department Budget as approved by the  
Juvenile Board submitted by Juvenile Justice  
FY2026 Juvenile Justice Budget  
Attachments:  
Receive file FY2025 Sheriff Commissary Budget (Fund 2240) submitted by Sheriff’s Office  
fy2025 budget.pdf  
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Attachments:  
Consideration of authorizing the contact information for the Unemployment Fund with the  
Texas Association of Counties, submitted by Human Resources  
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Attachments:  
Consideration of approval of LULAC 151 request for Dia de Los Muertos Fall Fiesta event on  
Saturday, October 25, 2025 on the grounds of 722 Moody Avenue, Galveston submitted by the  
County Judge  
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County Judge Letter 2025  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval of granting a reduction of a permit fee (Facility Permitting Policy,  
Section 5.1.2 and 5.1.3) for the Bayside Lions Club, for use of Bayshore Park for their second  
annual “Family Kite Fest” Saturday, October 11, 2025 and dates TBD in 2026 & 2027, presented  
by the Parks & Cultural Services Department  
Bayside Lions Kite Fest FY25 - FY27 Court  
Attachments:  
Consideration of authorization for the County Judge to sign contract for election services  
between Dickinson Independent School District and the Galveston County Election Division  
submitted by the County Clerk  
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Attachments:  
Consideration of authorization for the County Judge to sign contract for election services  
between Galveston County Water Control Improvement District #12 and the Galveston County  
Elections Division submitted by the County Clerk  
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Attachments:  
Consideration of authorization for the County Judge to sign contract for election services  
between Hitchcock Independent School District and the Galveston County Election Division  
submitted by the County Clerk  
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Attachments:  
Consideration of authorization for the County Judge to sign contract for election services  
between Santa Fe Independent School District and the Galveston County Election Division  
submitted by the County Clerk  
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Attachments:  
Consideration of accepting the proposed exterior plaque for the Mental Health Wellness Center  
submitted by Facilities  
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Plaque Mental Health Wellness Center  
Attachments:  
Consideration of authorizing the County Judge to sign the water and wastewater capacity  
application for the City of La Marque for the new Mental Health Wellness Center at 1207 Oak  
St., La Marque, TX, as submitted by Facilities  
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Attachments:  
Consideration of approval of SecureCRT maintenance renewal with SHI Govt Solutions  
submitted by Information Technology  
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SECURECRT BACKUP  
Attachments:  
Consideration for authorization to extend the contract for RFP #B232025, Indigent Burial  
Services submitted by the Interim Purchasing Agent  
burial  
Attachments:  
Consideration for authorization to extend the contract for ITB #B242001, Asphalt Pavement  
Surface Rejuvenator submitted by the Interim Purchasing Agent  
asphalt  
Attachments:  
Consideration for authorization to extend the contract for RFQ #B212037, Auditing and Related  
Services submitted by the Interim Purchasing Agent  
auditing  
Attachments:  
Consideration for authorization to re-solicit for vacuum services for Road & Bridge Department  
submitted by the Interim Purchasing Agent  
vacuum  
Attachments:  
Consideration for authorization to re-solicit for Hot Mix Asphalt submitted by the Interim  
Purchasing Agent  
hot mix  
Attachments:  
Consideration of authorization to dispose of salvage or surplus property submitted by the Interim  
Purchasing Agent  
Radio  
Attachments:  
Consideration of amending section 6.6 Procurement Categories Dependent on Anticipated Price  
of the Purchasing Policy submitted by the Interim Purchasing Agent  
6.6 Procurement Categories Dependent on Anticipated Price  
Attachments:  
Consideration of authorization to trade in to Mustang Caterpillar the existing grappler  
attachment to acquire a properly matched replacement unit, submitted by the Purchasing Agent  
on behalf of Galveston County Road & Bridge.  
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Attachments:  
Consideration of authorizing the County Judge to execute change order no. 2 to Craig & Heidt,  
Inc. contract for the Texas City Hurricane Levee Roadway Rehabilitation project submitted by  
the County Engineer  
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Attachments:  
Consideration of approval of an interlocal agreement to partially fund improvements to city  
streets within the city limits of Kemah, Texas submitted by Engineering  
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Attachments:  
Consideration of approval of Interlocal Agreement to Partially Fund Improvements to City  
Streets within the City Limits of Hitchcock, Texas submitted by Engineering  
29  
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  
Req for Waiver or Refund of P&I Due to Clerical Errors  
Attachments:  
Request for waiver or refund of penalty and interest due to clerical errors by the USPS as  
recommended by Penalty & Interest Review Committee submitted by the Tax  
Assessor/Collector  
Req for Waiver or Refund of P&I Due to Clerical Errors by the USPS  
Attachments:  
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  
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Req for Ratif of Denial of Requests for Waiver or Refund of P&I_1  
Req for Ratif of Denial of Requests for Waiver or Refund of P&I_2  
Req for Ratif of Denial of Requests for Waiver or Refund of P&I_3  
Req for Ratif of Denial of Requests for Waiver or Refund of P&I_4  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval of a renewal contract between Galveston County, the Galveston  
County Children's Services Board and the Advocacy Center for investigating child abuse/neglect  
requested by Professional Services  
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Attachments:  
Receive and file grant adjustment for the FY 2025 Operation Lone Star grant from the Office of  
the Governor's Homeland Security Division to add program equipment as submitted by  
Professional Services  
7.2025 Amendment  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval of the following budget amendments submitted by Professional  
Services:  
25-169-0902-A  
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Sheriff's Office - Request transfer from Sheriff Corrections - Various Line Items to Patrol  
Division - Various Line Items to fund personnel adjustments  
BA 25-169-0902-A  
Attachments:  
25-170-0902-B  
Facilities- Request transfer from General Fund - Budgeted Reserves to Facilities Services -  
Repair and Maintenance - Buildings to fund new flooring in the former Treasury office  
BA 25-170-0902-B  
Attachments:  
25-171-0902-C  
Information Technology- Request transfer from within Information Technology - Various line  
items to other Various line items to fund outstanding contracts & mobile phone expenses  
BA 25-171-0902-C  
Attachments:  
25-172-0902-D  
Contract Services- Request transfer from General Fund - Budgeted Reserves to Contract  
Services - Contract Services - Medical Examiner to fund the expenses for the remainder of FY25  
BA 25-172-0902-D  
Attachments:  
25-173-0902-E  
Juvenile Justice- Request transfer from within Juvenile Justice Fund - Various Spend Categories  
to Juvenile Justice Administration to fund departmental restructuring  
BA 25-173-0902-E  
Attachments:  
25-174-0902-F  
Juvenile Justice- Request transfer from within Juvenile Justice Fund - Various Spend Categories  
to Juvenile Justice - Various Spend Categories to fund departmental restructuring  
BA 25-174-0902-F  
Attachments:  
Motion to approve consent agenda items 1-40 by County Judge Henry, seconded by Commissioner  
Dugie.  
Passed: 5-0  
ACTION AGENDA  
Professional Services  
Public hearing on the proposed FY2026 County Budget  
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Public Hearing was opened at 9:32 A.M.  
Public Hearing held.  
No public comments.  
Public Hearing was closed at 9:32 A.M.  
Adoption of the FY2026 County Budget  
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Motion to approve by County Judge Henry, seconded by Commissioner Dugie that the above action be  
taken by the Court.  
Passed; 5-0  
Adoption of the 2025 Tax Levy  
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Attachments:  
Motion to approve by County Judge Henry, seconded by Commissioner Apffel that the above action be  
taken by the Court.  
Passed: 5-0  
ADJOURN  
Commissioners Court adjourned at 9:34 A.M. on Tuesday, September 2, 2025.