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Commissioners Court

August 3, 2026 ·9:30 AM Final

Galveston County Courthouse

Agenda — 72 items

  1. 1 BE IT REMEMBERED, That on August 3, 2026, Commissioners Court of Galveston County, Texas, met at a regular meeting with the following present:
  2. 2 REGULAR MEETING
  3. 3 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.
  4. 4 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.
  5. 5 Call to Order ▶ jump to 3:59
  6. 6 Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance ▶ jump to 4:07
  7. 7 Public Comment ▶ jump to 5:04
  8. 8 Consent Agenda approved Pass ▶ jump to 15:41
  9. *1. Approval of the accounts payable checks dated 8/3/2026 26-940 approved Pass
  10. *2. Order for payroll ending 7/29/2026 bi-weekly #16 26-941 approved Pass
  11. *3. Order for supplemental payroll period ending 7/29/2026 bi-weekly #16 26-942 approved Pass
  12. *4. Early check release dated 7/8/2026 to Kofile Technologies Inc, check number AP00488002 26-943 approved Pass
  13. *5. Early check release dated 7/13/2026 to Texas Association of Counties Unemployment, check number AP00488003 26-944 approved Pass
  14. *6. Receive and file transfer of funds within the District Attorney's Forfeiture Fund 2131-127100 26-945 approved Pass
  15. *7. Internal audit report of the Personal Bond Office for period of 6/1/2025 - 5/31/2026 with response letter from Aaron Johnson, dated 7/14/2026 26-946 approved Pass
  16. *8. Internal audit report of the Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3 for period of 6/1/2025 - 5/31/2026 with response letter from Honorable Billy A. Williams, dated 7/14/2026 26-947 approved Pass
  17. *9. Quarterly audit report for the Court Collections Office for period of 4/1/2026 - 6/30/2026 26-948 approved Pass
  18. *10. Quarterly audit report for the Juvenile Justice Department for period of 4/1/2026 - 6/30/2026 26-949 approved Pass
  19. *11. Quarterly audit report for Constable, Precinct 1 for period of 4/1/2026 - 6/30/2026 26-950 approved Pass
  20. *12. Quarterly audit report for Constable, Precinct 2 for period of 4/1/2026 - 6/30/2026 26-951 approved Pass
  21. *13. Quarterly audit report for Constable, Precinct 3 for period of 4/1/2026 - 6/30/2026 26-952 approved Pass
  22. *14. Quarterly audit report for Constable, Precinct 4 for period of 4/1/2026 - 6/30/2026 26-953 approved Pass
  23. *15. Receive and file refund check list from Odyssey submitted by the District Clerk 26-893 approved Pass
  24. *16. Receive and file restitution checklist from Odyssey submitted by Personal Bond/Collections 26-906 approved Pass
  25. *17. Receive and file Summary of Biweekly Personnel Movements pay period #15, July 02 - July 15, 2026, submitted by Human Resources 26-921 approved Pass
  26. *18. Consideration of approval to adopt a Safe Harbor Statement as Appendix D to the HR Policy Manual, submitted by Human Resources 26-916 approved Pass
  27. *19. Consideration of a resolution honoring the retirement of Lucy Elizabeth Smith from the County Clerk’s Office submitted by Commissioner, Pct. 2 26-831 approved Pass ▶ jump to 16:19
  28. *20. Consideration of an Order establishing the Boundaries of Election Precinct Lines in Galveston County submitted by Legal Services Manager 26-836 approved Pass
  29. *21. Consideration of resultant contract from ITB 26-094, Permethrin 31% & 66% Piperonyl Butoxide with Azelis US Holdings, Inc. dba ADAPCO, LLC submitted by the Mosquito Control Department 26-855 approved Pass
  30. *22. Consideration for authorization to extend the contract for RFP 24-003 Video Production submitted by the Purchasing Agent 26-922 approved Pass
  31. *23. Consideration for authorization to accept forfeited property into the Galveston County Sheriff’s Office inventory submitted by the Purchasing Agent 26-927 approved Pass
  32. *24. Consideration for authorization to accept forfeited property into the Galveston County Sheriff’s Office Auto Crimes Task Force inventory submitted by the Purchasing Agent 26-935 approved Pass
  33. *25. Consideration for authorization to grant a partial refund for damages to a vehicle bought through a GovDeals transaction submitted by the Purchasing Agent 26-936 approved Pass
  34. *26. Consideration for authorization to dispose of salvage or surplus property submitted by the Purchasing Agent 26-910 approved Pass
  35. *27. Consideration of authorizing the County Judge to execute an engineering agreement with Seacoast Surveyors, LLC . for the Bayou Vista Drainage Analysis project submitted by the County Engineer 26-920 approved Pass
  36. *28. Consideration of authorization to submit Time Extension #3 related to DR 4332 0236 Galveston County Generators Road & Bridges, Medical Examiner, and Bayou Vista EOC Hazard Mitigation Grant Project, as submitted by Grants Administration 26-909 approved Pass
  37. *29. Receive and file the Texas General Land Office Coastal Management Program termination letter for Bolivar Beach Access, Contract No. 24-099-009-E385, effective August 15, 2026 submitted by Grants Administration 26-911 approved Pass
  38. *30. Receive and file disallowance notice from Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) associated with the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Flood Mitigation Assistance elevation subgrant FMA-PJ-06-TX-2015-011 TWDB Contract No. 1500012085, submitted by Grants Administration 26-931 approved Pass
  39. *31. Consideration of authorization for the execution of a Signatory Resolution, updated Designation of Subrecipient's Authorized Agent (DSA) form, and Port Security Grant Program (PSGP) Authorized Representatives Update for FEMA Public Assistance (PA), Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA), and Preparedness grant programs, as submitted by Grants Administration 26-914 approved Pass
  40. *32. Consideration of authorization for County Judge to approve GameTime's National Demonstration Site (NDS) Statewide Initiative on behalf of Galveston County's Parks & Cultural Services Department submitted by Grants Administration 26-741 approved Pass
  41. *33. Consideration of approval of Third Amendment to Financial Assistance Program Contract RFP #24-009 with St. Vincent's House submitted by Professional Services 26-924 approved Pass
  42. * Consideration of approval of the following budget amendments submitted by Professional Services:
  43. *34. 26-154-0803-A General Government- Request transfer from General Fund - Budget Reserves to General Government - Other Contract Services to fund the contract resulting from RFP 26-093, Investment Advisory Services 26-937 approved Pass
  44. *35. 26-155-0803-B Veterans Treatment Court- Request transfer within Veterans Treatment Court - Travel and Conference to In-House Meetings and Food to fund in-house meetings and food for remainder of FY26 26-938 approved Pass
  45. *36. 26-156-0803-C Professional Services- Request transfer from General Fund - Budgeted Reserves to General Government - Transfer to Grant Match - Mandatory to fund Grant Matches 26-939 approved Pass
  46. *37. 26-157-0803-D Sheriff's Office - Request transfer from General Fund - Budgeted Reserves to Sheriff Corrections - Jail Healthcare Contract to fund invoices for remainder of FY26 26-954 approved Pass ▶ jump to 19:56
  47. *38. 26-158-0803-E Grants Administration- Request a transfer from the General Fund - Budgeted Reserves to Grant Administration - Grant Match Discretionary to fund disallowed expenses associated with FMA 2015 26-930 approved Pass
  48. 49 Action Agenda
  49. 50 County Clerk
  50. 39. Public Hearing on the County Clerk's Proposed Records Archive Fee Established under §118.025 and §118.011(f) of the Texas Local Government Code submitted by the County Clerk 26-928 ▶ jump to 20:04
  51. 40. Consideration of the Adoption of the County Clerk's Proposed Records Archive Fee Established under §118.025 and §118.011(f) of the Texas Local Government Code Submitted by the County Clerk 26-929 approved Pass ▶ jump to 20:36
  52. 53 County Judge
  53. 41. Selection of 9 public members and 31 alternates to serve on the Galveston County Salary Grievance Committee pursuant to section 152.015 of the Texas Local Government Code 26-908 ▶ jump to 20:45
  54. 55 Purchasing
  55. 42. Consideration to award RFP 26-099, Softball Fields in Ray Holbrook Park 26-864 approved Pass ▶ jump to 25:32
  56. 44. Consideration to award RFQ 26-098, Engineering Services for GLO-CDBG-MIT Program 26-905 approved Pass ▶ jump to 28:39
  57. 43. Consideration of resultant contract from RFP 26-099 Softball Fields at Ray Holbrook Park with Dickinson Girls Softball Association 26-867 approved Pass ▶ jump to 25:44
  58. 44. Consideration to award RFQ 26-098, Engineering Services for GLO-CDBG-MIT Program 26-905
  59. 59 Right of Way
  60. 45. Receive public comments on San Leon Townsite, Block 206 Partial Replat 26-925 ▶ jump to 28:59
  61. 46. Consideration of approval with no conditions, approval with conditions or disapprove of the San Leon Townsite, Block 206 Partial Replat 26-926 approved Pass ▶ jump to 29:17
  62. 62 General Counsel
  63. a. Break into Executive Session: no action taken
  64. b. Executive Session: no action taken
  65. b.47. 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 26-955 no action taken
  66. c. Reconvene into Regular Meeting no action taken
  67. 67 Adjourn
  68. 68 Workshop Agenda ▶ jump to 29:43
  69. 48. Budget Workshop Discussion 26-956
  70. 70 Appearances before Commissioners Court
  71. 71 Executive Sessions
  72. 72 ***