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Commissioners Court Special Meeting

June 22, 2026 ·9:30 AM Final ·174 Calder Rd., Room 100 League City, Texas 77573

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Agenda — 93 items

  1. 1 SPECIAL MEETING
  2. 1 BE IT REMEMBERED, That on June 22, 2026, Commissioners Court of Galveston County, Texas, met at a special meeting with the following present:
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 4 Call to Order ▶ jump to 4:09
  6. 5 Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance ▶ jump to 4:15
  7. 6 Public Comment ▶ jump to 4:42
  8. 7 Consent Agenda ▶ jump to 5:10
  9. 8 Submitted by the Auditor's Office:
  10. *1. Approval of the accounts payable checks dated 6/22/2026 26-740 approved Pass
  11. *2. Order for payroll ending 6/17/2026 bi-weekly #13 26-745 approved Pass
  12. *3. Order for supplemental payroll period ending 6/17/2026 bi-weekly #13 26-746 approved Pass
  13. *4. Internal audit report of Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 for period of 5/1/2025 - 4/30/2026 26-755 approved Pass
  14. *5. Early check release dated 5/27/2026 to State Bar of Texas, check number AP00487245 26-754 approved Pass
  15. *6. 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 26-751 approved Pass
  16. *7. 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 26-752 approved Pass
  17. *8. FY 2025 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report 26-748 approved Pass
  18. *9. Receive and file transfer of funds within the District Attorney’s Forfeiture Fund 2131-127100 26-750 approved Pass
  19. *10. Receive and file refund check list from Odyssey submitted by the District Clerk 26-689 approved Pass
  20. *11. Receive and file the restitution checklist from Odyssey submitted by Personal Bond/Collections 26-686 approved Pass
  21. *12. Receive and file Summary of Biweekly Personnel Movements pay period #11, May 07 - May 20, 2026, submitted by Human Resources 26-714 approved Pass
  22. *13. Receive and file Summary of Biweekly Personnel Movements pay period #12, May 21 - June 03, 2026, submitted by Human Resources 26-729 approved Pass
  23. *14. 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 26-739 approved Pass
  24. *15. Consideration of resolution naming July as Parks and Recreation month, submitted by Parks and Cultural Services 26-695 approved Pass ▶ jump to 21:22
  25. *16. 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 26-747 approved Pass
  26. *17. Consideration of renewal of GLO Coastal Lease No. CL20070008 for Bacliff Boat Ramp and Improvements submitted by Parks and Cultural Services 26-730 approved Pass
  27. *18. Consideration of Commissioners Court Order repealing Game Room Regulations and prohibiting operation of Game Rooms submitted by Legal Services Manager 26-706 approved Pass
  28. *19. 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 26-703 approved Pass
  29. *20. 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 26-515 approved Pass
  30. *21. Consideration of approval of Enterprise Justice 2023 Software as a Service Upgrade with Tyler Technologies submitted by Information Technology 26-432 approved Pass ▶ jump to 6:14
  31. *22. Consideration of approval of custom report for credit card transactions for Engineering Department with OpenGov submitted by Information Technology 26-456 approved Pass ▶ jump to 7:40
  32. *23. Consideration for authorization to extend the contract for ITB 24-005 Vehicle Repair submitted by the Purchasing Agent 26-694 approved Pass
  33. *24. Receive and file Sex Offenders Treatment Services contact extensions submitted by the Purchasing Agent 26-712 approved Pass
  34. *25. Consideration for authorization to dispose of salvage or surplus property submitted by the Purchasing Agent 26-693 approved Pass
  35. *26. 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 26-696 approved Pass
  36. *27. 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 26-698 approved Pass
  37. *28. 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 26-713 approved Pass
  38. *29. 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 26-715 approved Pass
  39. *30. 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 26-716 approved Pass
  40. *31. 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 26-731 approved Pass
  41. *32. 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 26-732 approved Pass
  42. *33. 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 26-733 approved Pass
  43. *34. Consideration of approving the Grants Administration County-Wide Policy submitted by Grants Administration 26-768 approved Pass ▶ jump to 8:43
  44. *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 26-702 approved Pass
  45. *36. 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 26-691 approved Pass
  46. *37. 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 26-697 approved Pass
  47. *38. 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 26-600 approved Pass
  48. *39. 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 26-711 approved Pass
  49. *40. 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 26-708 approved Pass
  50. *41. 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 26-700 approved Pass
  51. *42. 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 26-701 approved Pass
  52. *43. 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 26-705 approved Pass
  53. *44. 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 26-709 approved Pass
  54. *45. 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 26-728 approved Pass
  55. *46. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing fees that may be charged by the Galveston County Medical Examiner’s Office, submitted by Legal Services Manager 26-724 approved Pass
  56. * Consideration of approval of the following budget amendments submitted by Professional Services:
  57. *47. 26-131-0622-A 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 26-749 approved Pass
  58. *48. 26-132-0622-B Purchasing- Request transfer within Purchasing - Marketing and Advertising to Various Spend Categories to fund conference attendance and uniform expenses 26-736 approved Pass
  59. *49. 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 26-742 deferred Pass ▶ jump to 12:34
  60. *49. 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 26-742 deferred ▶ jump to 12:04
  61. *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 26-737 approved Pass
  62. *51. 26-136-0622-F Human Resources- Request transfer from General Fund - Budgeted Reserves to Human Resources - Other Contract Services to fund invoices for the remainder of FY26 26-756 approved Pass
  63. *52. 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 26-744 approved Pass
  64. *53. 26-138-0622-H County Clerk- Request transfer within County Clerk Records Archive Fund - Various Spend Categories to Other Contract Services to fund remaining balance on FY25 invoice 26-757 approved Pass
  65. 63 Action Agenda
  66. 64 Engineering
  67. 54. Receive public comments on dune mitigation permit for 2372 Sand Drift Ln., Crystal Beach 26-717
  68. 55. Consideration of approval of dune mitigation permit for 2372 Sand Drift Ln., Crystal Beach 26-719 approved Pass ▶ jump to 13:27
  69. 67 Purchasing
  70. 56. Consideration to award RFP 26-096 Voter Card Mass Mailing Services 26-738 approved Pass ▶ jump to 13:58
  71. 69 Right of Way
  72. 57. Receive public comments on partial replat No. 2 of Lot 4 Block 48 of San Leon Farm Home Tracts 26-734 ▶ jump to 14:09
  73. 58. 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 26-735 approved Pass ▶ jump to 14:44
  74. 72 Tax Assessor Collector
  75. 59. Consideration of approval of refund/waiver of penalty/interest submitted by the taxpayer: Account #430172 26-682 ▶ jump to 13:02
  76. 74 General Counsel
  77. a. Break into Executive Session: ▶ jump to 18:59
  78. 59. Consideration of approval of refund/waiver of penalty/interest submitted by the taxpayer: Account #430172 26-682 approved Pass ▶ jump to 18:48
  79. b. Executive Session: ▶ jump to 20:46
  80. b.60. 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 26-761
  81. b.61. 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 26-762
  82. b.62. 14-25-00882-CV; Galveston County, Texas, Appellant v. David Mentz, Appellee in the Fourteenth Court of Appeals 26-763
  83. b.63. 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 26-764
  84. b.64. 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 26-775
  85. c. Executive Session:
  86. c.65. 13.9 acres of land located at 54th St. and Broadway Blvd., Galveston, Texas 26-766
  87. d. Reconvene into Special Meeting ▶ jump to 102:41
  88. d.66. 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 26-767 approved Pass ▶ jump to 103:00
  89. b. Executive Session: ▶ jump to 21:47
  90. 86 Adjourn
  91. 87 Appearances before Commissioners Court
  92. 88 Executive Sessions
  93. 89 ***