MINUTES  
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on the 18th day of August, 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 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 8/18/2025  
*1.  
*2.  
1(1)  
1(2)  
Attachments:  
Order for payroll ending 8/13/2025 bi-weekly #17  
2
Attachments:  
Order for supplemental payroll period ending 8/13/2025 bi-weekly #17  
Early check release dated 8/5/2025 to Microsoft Corporation EFT-0025740  
*3.  
*4.  
4
Attachments:  
Receive and file notification for transfer of funds within the County Auditor’s expenditure  
accounts  
*5.  
Budget_Amendment____BAT-0000234  
Attachments:  
Receive and file refund check list from Odyssey submitted by the District Clerk  
SR-194 Demand to Ody DC cks 2896-2897.pdf  
*6.  
*7.  
Attachments:  
Receive and file restitution checklist from Odyssey submitted by Personal Bond/Collections  
SR-191.pdf  
Attachments:  
SR-194 Demand to Ody Collections cks 313171-313196.pdf  
Receive and file Summary of Biweekly Personnel Movements pay period #15, July 03 - July 16,  
2025, submitted by Human Resources  
*8.  
PP 15 New Hires  
Attachments:  
PP 15 Personnel Movement  
PP 15 Terminations  
Receive and file Summary of Biweekly Personnel Movements pay period #16, July 17 - July 30,  
2025, submitted by Human Resources  
*9.  
PP 16 New Hires  
Attachments:  
PP 16 Personnel Movement  
PP 16 Terminations  
Consideration of approval of the NFP Investment Advisory and Consulting Agreements for the  
Galveston County Social Security Replacement Plan and The Alternate Plan for Galveston  
County, with the updated One America plan numbers submitted by Human Resources  
*10.  
10  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval of the executive recruitment services proposal for the grants director  
from CPS HR, submitted by Human Resources  
*11.  
*12.  
_Proposal Exec Search_County of Galveston TX_Director of Grants  
08-2025  
Attachments:  
Receive and file July 2025 Personal Bond/Collections Monthly Report submitted by Personal  
Bond/Collections  
GC Personal Bond July 2025 Data Review.pdf  
Attachments:  
Receive and file notification of installed stop sign submitted by the Road & Bridge Department  
*13.  
*14.  
Install of Regulatory Sign  
Cowan Stop Sign  
Attachments:  
Receive and file transfer of funds within the District Attorney’s Forfeiture Fund 2131-127100  
submitted by the District Attorney  
LETTER TO COMMISSIONERS COURT FOR TRANSFER OF  
FUNDS WITHIN CONTRABAND BUDGET  
Attachments:  
Consideration of a resolution honoring the retirement of Road & Bridge Administrator, Lee  
Crowder, submitted by Commissioner, Precinct 2  
*15.  
Retirement Resolution_Lee Crowder_8 18 25  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval of amendment #7 between Houston Galveston Area Council Agency  
Area on Aging Providers and Elior Inc. dba TRIO Community Meals, LLC for congregate meals  
for the senior program, submitted by Parks and Cultural Services  
*16.  
*17.  
16  
Attachments:  
Consideration to approve Memorandum of Understanding for the operation of the Juvenile  
Justice Alternative Education Program (JJAEP) for the 2025-2026 school year submitted by  
Juvenile Justice  
17  
Attachments:  
Consideration of authorizing the County Judge to sign O’Haver Contractors Certificate of  
Substantial Completion for Galveston County Road & Bridge Facility submitted by Facilities  
*18.  
*19.  
*20.  
*21.  
*22.  
*23.  
18  
Attachments:  
Consideration of proposal BA2024051 and BA2024051-1 for Brazos Urethane for roof  
replacement project at Texas City Animal Resource Center submitted by Facilities  
19  
Attachments:  
Consideration of authorizing Otis Service and Repair Order to repair elevator at Galveston  
County Justice Center at 600 59th St., Galveston, TX 77550 submitted by Facilities  
20  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval of the early voting polling locations for the November 2025  
Constitutional Election submitted by the County Clerk  
Early Voting Locations  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval of the election day polling locations for the November 2025  
Constitutional Election submitted by the County Clerk  
Election Day Locations  
Attachments:  
Consideration of authorization for the County Judge to approve the list of workers from the  
Republican and Democratic parties for the 2025-2026 election years submitted by the County  
Clerk  
Poll Worker list for 2025-2026  
Attachments:  
Consideration of authorization for the County Judge to sign contract for election services  
between Bolivar Peninsula SUD and the Galveston County Elections Division submitted by the  
County Clerk  
*24.  
*25.  
Bolivar Peninsula SUD  
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  
City of Galveston  
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  
*26.  
*27.  
*28.  
City of La Marque  
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  
Friendswood ISD  
Attachments:  
Consideration of authorization for the County Judge to sign contract for election services  
between Galveston Independent School District and the Galveston County Elections Division  
submitted by the County Clerk  
Galveston ISD  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval of CorEMR Electronic Medical Records maintenance/support  
proposal with CorEMR submitted by Information Technology  
*29.  
*30.  
COREMR MONTHLY BACKUP  
Attachments:  
Consideration for the County Judge to execute the shared Interlocal Government Agreement for  
Office Support for the School Resource Officer Program with Texas City, Dickinson, and Clear  
Creek Independent School Districts submitted by the Sheriff's Office  
30  
Attachments:  
Consideration for the County Judge to execute the Interlocal Government Agreement for School  
Resource Officer Program with Clear Creek Independent School District submitted by the  
Sheriff's Office  
*31.  
*32.  
Clear Creek ISD.pdf  
31  
Attachments:  
Consideration for the County Judge to execute the Interlocal Government Agreement for School  
Resource Officer Program with Dickinson Independent School District submitted by Sheriff's  
Office  
DISD  
32  
Attachments:  
Consideration for the County Judge to execute the Interlocal Government Agreement for School  
Resource Officer Program with Odyssey Academy submitted by the Sheriff's Office  
*33.  
*34.  
Odyssey 2025 - 2028  
33  
Attachments:  
Consideration for the County Judge to execute the Interlocal Government Agreement for School  
Resource Officer Program with Texas City Independent School District submitted by the  
Sheriff's Office  
TCISD.pdf  
34  
Attachments:  
Consideration for authorization to utilize cooperative purchasing agreement in lieu of  
competitive bidding requirements for roof replacement at Mosquito Control Department on  
behalf of the Facilities Department submitted by the Purchasing Agent  
*35.  
*36.  
Chapter 271.102 Letter R230401  
Attachments:  
JOC Proposal - Galveston County Mosquito Control Aviation Dept  
R230401_Garland_DBS_Roofing___JOC_MAD_reduced_2  
R230401_AWD  
Consideration for authorization to utilize cooperative purchasing agreement in lieu of  
competitive bidding requirements to procure the computer refresh on behalf of Information  
Technology Department submitted by the Purchasing Agent  
Chapter 271.102 Letter Desktop Refresh  
DESKTOP REFRESH BACKUP  
DIR-CPO-5792 Appendix A Standard Terms and Conditions  
(12-11-23)  
Attachments:  
Consideration for authorization to not extend ITB 24-013 Vehicle Collision and Body Repair  
and authorization to re-solicit for these services submitted by the Interim Purchasing Agent  
*37.  
*38.  
*39.  
*40.  
*41.  
marty  
Attachments:  
Consideration for authorization to extend the contract for RFP #B232018, HVAC Supplies and  
Equipment submitted by the Interim Purchasing Agent  
coburn  
Attachments:  
Consideration for authorization to issue formal solicitations for yearly newsletter for county  
taxpayers submitted by the Interim Purchasing Agent  
newsletter  
Attachments:  
Consideration for authorization to dispose of salvage or surplus property submitted by the  
Interim Purchasing Agent  
desks  
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  
Southeast Texas Housing Finance Corporation re Resolution  
41  
Attachments:  
Consideration of Settlement Agreement and Full Release with USAA Subrogation Unit from an  
incident that occurred on or about May 10, 2024, submitted by Legal Services Manager  
*42.  
*43.  
USAA release  
Attachments:  
Consideration of an order setting civil citation fees to be charged by the Galveston County  
Sheriff and Constables for the calendar year 2026, submitted by Legal Services Manager  
County Civil Citation 2026  
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:  
*44.  
Consideration of approval of permit number TCSW-25-382 to install a temporary 3” discharge  
pipe in County-owned property downstream of the Texas City Pump Station submitted by the  
County Engineer  
44  
Attachments:  
Consideration of authorizing the County Judge to execute Change Order no. 1 to Lucas  
Construction Co, Inc. contract for the City of Dickinson Highway 3 Boat Ramp & Parking Lot  
Reconstruction project submitted by the County Engineer  
*45.  
45  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval of Salty Shores subdivision plat submitted by Platting &  
Right-of-Way  
*46.  
*47.  
*48.  
Salty Shores  
Attachments:  
Consideration of request of tax refunds in excess of $2,500.00 submitted by the Tax  
Assessor/Collector  
Consideration of request of tax refunds in  
Attachments:  
Consideration of authorization for the County Judge to sign the 2026 Auto Crimes Task Force  
grant award from the Texas Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority as submitted by  
Professional Services  
48  
Attachments:  
Consideration of authorization for County Judge to sign FY 2026 Catalytic Converter grant  
award from the Texas Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority as submitted by Professional  
Services  
*49.  
*50.  
49  
Attachments:  
Consideration of authorization for County Judge to sign Tri-Party Elevation Engineering  
Agreement regarding the property at 23 Edgewater Drive, Hitchcock, Texas under the Hazard  
Mitigation Grant Program grant award No. 4332-0025-E103 from the Texas Division of  
Emergency Management as submitted by Professional Services  
50  
Attachments:  
Consideration of authorization for County Judge to sign Tri-Party Elevation Engineering  
Agreement regarding the property at 2127 Winn Street, Kemah, Texas under the Hazard  
Mitigation Grant Program grant award No. 4332-0025-E122 from the Texas Division of  
Emergency Management as submitted by Professional Services  
*51.  
51  
Attachments:  
Consideration of authorization for County Judge to sign Tri-Party Elevation Engineering  
Agreement regarding the property at 506 E Shore Drive, Clear Lake Shores, Texas 77565 under  
the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program grant award No. 4332-0025-E107 from the Texas Division  
of Emergency Management as submitted by Professional Services  
*52.  
*53.  
*54.  
52  
Attachments:  
Consideration of authorization for County Judge to sign Tri-Party Elevation Engineering  
Agreement regarding the property at 910 Vivian Street, Kemah, Texas under the Hazard  
Mitigation Grant Program grant award No. 4332-0239-E112 from the Texas Division of  
Emergency Management as submitted by Professional Services  
53  
Attachments:  
Consideration of authorization for County Judge to sign Tri-Party Elevation Engineering  
Agreement regarding the property at 7128 Avenue Q1/2, Galveston, Texas under the Hazard  
Mitigation Grant Program grant award No. 4332-0239-E140 from the Texas Division of  
Emergency Management as submitted by Professional Services  
54  
Attachments:  
Consideration of approval of the following budget amendments submitted by Professional  
Services:  
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25-162-0818-A  
*55.  
General Government- Request transfer from General Fund & Flood Control - Budgeted Reserves  
to General Government & Flood Control - Agency Memberships to fund quarter four appraisal  
district invoices  
BA 25-162-0818-A  
Attachments:  
25-163-0818-B  
*56.  
*57.  
*58.  
212th District Court- Request transfer within General Fund - 212th District Court from Travel  
and Conference to Administrative Supplies to fund the additional purchase of administrative  
supplies  
BA 25-163-0818-B  
Attachments:  
25-164-0818-C  
122nd District Court - Request transfer within General Fund - 122nd District Court from Travel  
and Conference to Administrative Supplies to fund the additional purchase of administrative  
supplies  
BA 25-164-0818-C  
Attachments:  
25-165-0818-D  
Information Technology- Request transfer from General Fund - Budgeted Reserves to  
Information Technology - Other Contract Services to fund the purchase of temporary hosting and  
migration of the CoreEMR system  
BA 25-165-0818-D  
Attachments:  
25-166-0818-E  
*59.  
*60.  
Human Resources- Request from the Employee Benefits Fund - Unreserved Retained Earnings  
to increase the extraordinary supplies spend category to purchase of a bike rack for the Moody  
Courthouse  
BA 25-166-0818-E  
Attachments:  
25-167-0818-F  
District Attorney- Request transfer from within General Fund from Various Cost Centers -  
Various Spend Categories to District Attorney - Various Spend Categories to support costs for  
the remainder of the fiscal year  
BA 25-167-0818-F  
Attachments:  
Motion to approve consent agenda items 1-60 by County Judge Henry, seconded by Commissioner  
Dugie. (Agenda items 43 voted on separately.)  
County Judge Henry, Commissioner Apffel, Commissioner Giusti, Commissioner Dugie,  
Commissioner Armstrong  
None  
Aye:  
Nay:  
ACTION AGENDA  
County Clerk  
Receipt and opening of bids for Bank Depository Contract Proposal Number 25-029  
61.  
Purchasing  
Consideration of awarding RFQ 25-055 Texas Community Development Block Grant Fund  
62.  
Program (2025-2026 TXCDBG) Engineering and Surveying Services - High Island Waterline  
Project  
waterline  
Attachments:  
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,  
Commissioner Armstrong  
None  
Aye:  
Nay:  
General Counsel  
a.  
BREAK INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION:  
Break into Executive Session at 9:42 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:  
25-CV-0953; Save R Hood, Inc. & Anthony Griffin v County of Galveston, Texas et al in the  
District Court of Galveston County, in the 212th Judicial District  
b.63.  
D.S., EEOC Charge 460-2025-08579  
O’Haver Agreement  
b.64.  
b.65.  
c.  
RECONVENE INTO SPECIAL MEETING  
Reconvene into Special Meeting at 10:01 A.M.  
ADJOURN  
Commissioners Court adjourned at 10:01 A.M. on Monday, August 18, 2025.