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Commissioners Court Special Meeting

August 31, 2026 ·9:30 AM Final ·174 Calder Rd., Room 100 League City, Texas 77573

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Agenda — 81 items

  1. 1 SPECIAL MEETING
  2. 2 CONSENT AGENDA: ALL ITEMS MARKED WITH A SINGLE ASTERISK (*) ARE PART OF THE CONSENT AGENDA AND REQUIRE NO DELIBERATION BY THE COMMISSIONERS COURT. ANY COMMISSIONERS COURT MEMBER MAY REMOVE AN ITEM FROM THIS AGENDA TO BE CONSIDERED SEPARATELY.
  3. 3 In accordance with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), persons in need of a special accommodation to participate in this proceeding shall, within three (3) days prior to any proceeding contact the County Judge’s office at 722 Moody, Galveston, Texas 77550 (409) 766-2244.
  4. 4 Call to Order
  5. 5 Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance
  6. 6 Public Comment
  7. 7 Consent Agenda
  8. 8 Submitted by the Auditor's Office:
  9. *1. Approval of the accounts payable checks dated 8/31/2026 26-1112
  10. *2. Order for payroll ending 8/26/2026 bi-weekly # 18 26-1113
  11. *3. Order for supplemental payroll period ending 8/26/2026 bi-weekly #18 26-1114
  12. *4. Early check release dated 8/18/2026 to CML Security LLC, check number AP00488725 26-1121
  13. *5. Early check release dated 8/13/2026 to John Frank Herrmann, EFT-0073246 26-1115
  14. *6. Receive and file budget amendment to correct 26-148-0720-D, approved 7/20, in order to add District Court Indigent Defense program worktag to two lines for use in the financial system 26-1116
  15. *7. Receive and file restitution checklist from Odyssey submitted by Personal Bond/Collections 26-1061
  16. *8. Receive and file Summary of Biweekly Personnel Movements pay period #17, July 30 - August 12, 2026, submitted by Human Resources 26-1090
  17. *9. Receive and file Gulf Coast Protection District (GCPD) 2025 Annual Report submitted by the County Judge 26-1120
  18. *10. Consideration of authorizing an Interlocal Agreement between Galveston County and the Galveston County Health District for Dental and Vision Benefit Coordination submitted by Human Resources 26-1088
  19. *11. Consideration of approval of (re)appointments to the Gulf Coast Water Authority Board submitted by the County Judge 26-1062
  20. *12. Consideration of approval of acceptance of a donation from Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Troop 139117 for fishing line recycle bins and maintenance (emptying bins as they fill up) submitted by Parks & Cultural Services 26-1070
  21. *13. Consideration of authorization for the County Judge to sign application form for TNMP Commercial Direct install of new LED bulbs at Carbide Park Cooperative Extension Office, 4102 FM 519 La Marque Tx, 77568 submitted by Facilities 26-1104
  22. *14. Consideration of authorization for the County Judge to sign application form for TNMP Commercial Direct install of new LED bulbs at Texas City Animal Resource Center 3412 Loop 197 N Texas City, Tx 77590 submitted by Facilities 26-1105
  23. *15. Consideration of approval of contract for RFP 26-087 HVAC/R Equipment and Supplies with Coburn Supply Co., LLC submitted by Facilities 26-1091
  24. *16. Consideration of resultant contract for RFP 26-092 Electrical and Network Wiring Services with Crescent Electric submitted by Facilities 26-800
  25. *17. Consideration of approval of a renewal contract with Ted Mora for JP Prosecution submitted by District Attorney 26-1000
  26. *18. Consideration of approval of early voting polling locations for the November 2026 General Elections submitted by the County Clerk 26-1084
  27. *19. Consideration of approval of election day polling locations for the November 2026 General Elections submitted by the County Clerk 26-1085
  28. *20. Consideration of authorization for the County Judge to approve the list of workers from the Republican and Democrat parties for the 2026-2027 election years submitted by the County Clerk 26-1086
  29. *21. Consideration of authorization for the County Judge to sign contract for election services between City of League City and the Galveston County Elections Division submitted by the County Clerk 26-1076
  30. *22. 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 26-1077
  31. *23. Consideration of authorization for the County Judge to sign contract for election services between Galveston County Municipal Utility District #6 and the Galveston County Elections Division submitted by the County Clerk 26-1078
  32. *24. Consideration of authorization for the County Judge to sign contract for election services between Galveston County Navigation District #1 and the Galveston County Elections Division submitted by the County Clerk 26-1079
  33. *25. Consideration of authorization for the County Judge to sign contract for election services between Galveston County Water Control and Improvement District #12 and the Galveston County Elections Division submitted by the County Clerk 26-1080
  34. *26. Consideration of authorization for the County Judge to sign contract for election services between Galveston County Municipal Utility District #58 and the Galveston County Elections Division submitted by the County Clerk 26-1081
  35. *27. 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 26-1082
  36. *28. Consideration of authorization for the County Judge to sign contract for election services between Santa Fe Independent School District and the Galveston County Elections Division submitted by the County Clerk 26-1083
  37. *29. Consideration for authorization to dispose of salvage or surplus property submitted by the Purchasing Agent 26-1075
  38. *30. Consideration of an order regarding the disposition of personal property and authorization of removal services, submitted by Legal Services Manager 26-1093
  39. *31. Consideration of a removal services agreement with Carnes Funeral Home for the removal of a cooler unit located in the former Medical Examiner Building, submitted by Legal Services Manager 26-1094
  40. *32. Consideration of authorizing a discretionary exemption for the purchase of four 2025 Ford Explorer Police Package ready vehicles under Local Government Code Section 262.024 (a)(2) for an item to preserve or protect the public health or safety of the residents of the county, submitted by Legal Services Manager 26-1095
  41. *33. Consideration of authorizing a discretionary exemption for the purchase of Dibrom® Concentrate and Trumpet® EC from the authorized distributor under Local Government Code Section 262.024 (a)(7)(A) for an item that can be obtained from only one source, submitted by the Purchasing Agent 26-1096
  42. *34. Consideration of letter of intent for unimproved real property with Loyd Dalton, Jr., Trustee for approximately 13.9 acres of land located at 54th St. and Broadway Blvd., Galveston, Galveston County, Texas, submitted by Legal Services Manager 26-1100
  43. *35. Consideration of approval of the Special Commissioner’s Report and Resolution of award to abutting landowner pursuant to Texas Local Government Code Chapter 263 submitted by Platting & Right-of-Way 26-1107
  44. *36. Consideration of conveying real property Abst 161 J R Pace Sur Pt Of Lot 51 (51-2) Orchard Place First Addn To Hitchcock approximately 0.16 acres (±6,752 sq. ft.) of unopened FM 1764 right-of-way within the City of La Marque, Galveston County, Texas, Galveston CAD Property ID 389493, to abutting landowner Gerardo Ramos, submitted by Legal Services Manager on behalf of Platting & Right-of-Way 26-1097
  45. *37. Consideration of an Interlocal Collection Agreement with the City of Galveston for Collection of Campeche Shores and Beachside Village Public Improvement Districts Assessments on Property submitted by the Tax Assessor/Collector 26-1065
  46. *38. Receive and file the FY 2026 Specialty Courts Program “HOPE” Drug Court Project budget adjustment approved by the Office of the Governor, as submitted by Grants Administration 26-1069
  47. *39. Consideration of authorization for the County Judge to approve submission of Scope and Cost Modification to DR 4332 0236 Galveston County Generators Road & Bridges, Medical Examiner, and Bayou Vista EOC Hazard Mitigation Grant Project, as submitted by Grants Administration 26-919
  48. *40. Consideration of authorization for County Judge to accept and execute the FY27 MVCPA - Auto Crimes Task Force Grant Award as submitted by Grants Administration 26-1068
  49. *41. Consideration of authorization of the acceptance of the FY2025 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) award from the U.S. Department of Justice as submitted by Grants Administration 26-1064
  50. *42. Consideration of authorization and acceptance of the FY27 Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority - Catalytic Converter Grant Program Award as submitted by Grants Administration 26-1073
  51. *43. Consideration of authorization of Task order #6 for Grantworks to assist the county with application services related to the DOJ FY26 Bridging Immigration-Related Deficits Experienced Nationwide Program as submitted by Grants Administration 26-1072
  52. *44. Consideration of authorization to execute new professional services agreement with Hunt, Guillot & Associates (HGA) for Grant Program Management related to the County GLO Mitigation Subrecipient Grant Agreement 24-065-207-F592 in connection with RFP 26-097 as submitted by Grants Adminsitration 26-1074
  53. * Consideration of approval of the following budget amendments submitted by Professional Services:
  54. *45. 26-177-0831-A Mental Health/Public Defender- Consideration of approval for personnel re-title within the Mental Health Public Defenders Office 26-1087
  55. *46. 26-178-0831-B Sheriff's Office - Request transfer within Criminal Investigation - Furniture and Fixtures to Extraordinary Supplies to fund furniture purchase 26-1117
  56. *47. 26-179-0831-C Information Technology- Request Transfer within Information Technology- Subscription Based IT Arrangement to Contract Services to fund AV system upgrade 26-1118
  57. *48. 26-180-0831-D Beach and Parks- Request Transfer within Beach and Parks Fund - Budgeted Reserves to Beach Maintenance - improvements other than building services to fund remaining expenses for FY2026 26-1119
  58. 58 Action Agenda
  59. 59 Professional Services
  60. 49. Consideration for Commissioners’ Court to propose a tax rate as required by Senate Bill 2 26-1071
  61. 61 Purchasing
  62. 50. Consideration to award RFQ 26-105 Auditing and Related Services 26-1063
  63. 63 Right of Way
  64. 51. Receive public comments on Leteff Acres replat 26-1108
  65. 52. Consideration of unconditional approval, approval with conditions or disapprove of Leteff Acres replat 26-1109
  66. 66 General Counsel
  67. a. Break into Executive Session:
  68. b. Executive Session:
  69. b.53. Demand received from April Waters 26-1103
  70. b.54. 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 26-1098
  71. c. Executive Session:
  72. c.55. Chief Financial Officer Chief Information Officer Chief Public Defender County Engineer Director of Facilities Director of Grants Administration Director of Human Resources Director of Parks & Cultural Services Director of Personal Bond/Collections Director of Road & Bridge Mosquito Control Manager 26-1126
  73. d. Reconvene into Special Meeting
  74. 74 Adjourn
  75. 75 Workshop Agenda
  76. 56. Budget Workshop Discussion 26-1060
  77. 57. Discussion of Quarter 2 Retirement Plan Update presented by NFP submitted by Human Resources 26-865
  78. 58. Discuss employee benefit options for the 2027 plan year presented by Human Resources 26-1102
  79. 79 Appearances before Commissioners Court
  80. 80 Executive Sessions
  81. 81 ***