Commissioners Court Special Meeting
CALDER MEETING LOCATION
Agenda — 60 items
- 1 SPECIAL MEETING
- 1 BE IT REMEMBERED, That on March 30, 2026, Commissioners Court of Galveston County, Texas, met at a special meeting with the following present:
- 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 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 Call to Order
- 5 Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance
- 6 Public Comment
- 7 Consent Agenda
- 8 Submitted by the Auditor's Office:
- *1. Approval of the accounts payable checks dated 3/30/2026
- *2. Order for payroll ending 3/25/2026 bi-weekly #7
- *3. Order for supplemental payroll period ending 3/25/2026 bi-weekly #7
- *4. Internal audit report of the inventory of fixed assets of the Facilities Department with response letter from Mr. Mark Garcia, Assistant Facilities Director, dated 3/16/2026
- *5. Receive and file refund check list from Odyssey submitted by the District Clerk
- *6. Receive and file the restitution checklist from Odyssey submitted by Personal Bond/Collections
- *7. Receive and file Summary of Biweekly Personnel Movements pay period #06, February 26 - March 11, 2026, submitted by Human Resources
- *8. Consideration of approval of a resolution naming April 30 as National Therapy Animal Day submitted by Commissioner Pct. 2
- *9. Consideration of a resolution proclaiming April as Fair Housing Month submitted by Grants Administration
- *10. Consideration of a resolution in support of the Lonestar Property Tax Reform Council submitted by the County Judge
- *11. Consideration of accepting a donation of 15 Live Oak trees to be planted at Bayside Regional Park, from Clear Falls High School Tree Club, submitted by Parks and Cultural Services Department
- *12. Consideration of the approval of appointments of Deputies pursuant to Local Govt Code 86.011 & 86.012 submitted by Constable Pct. 2
- *13. Consideration of approval of Microsoft Enterprise Agreement Volume Licensing Program Signature Form with SHI Govt Solutions submitted by Information Technology
- *14. Consideration of authorization for a 90-day extension on RFP #B232012, Local Trucking Services with J.R. Contreras Trucking, LLC submitted by the Purchasing Agent
- *15. Consideration for authorization to extend the contract for ITB 24-030 Recycled Crushed Concrete/Concrete Flexible Base submitted by the Purchasing Agent
- *16. Consideration for authorization to dispose of salvage or surplus property submitted by the Purchasing Agent
- *17. Consideration of acceptance of award for the Texas Department of Agriculture 25-26 Community Development Block Grant CDV25-0024 High Island Water Improvements submitted by Grants Administration
- *18. Consideration of authorizing the County Judge to execute an agreement with Weisser Engineering and Surveying for surveying services associated with the Dickinson Bayou Desnagging project submitted by the County Engineer
- *19. Consideration of approval of a resolution authorizing Galveston County’s participation in an interlocal agreement for the provision of equipment and consumables between Texas Department of Motor Vehicles and the County of Galveston and authorizing County Judge to execute same submitted by the Tax Assessor/Collector
- *20. Consideration of authorizing the purchase of Galveston County team shirts from the Wellness Fund in support of the Walk Across Texas initiative submitted by Human Resources
- *21. Consideration of a professional service agreement with Alliance Work Partners to provide an employee assistance program, submitted by Human Resources
- *22. Consideration of approval to un-appropriate remaining funds associated with previously completed engineering projects submitted by Professional Services
- * Consideration of approval of the following budget amendments submitted by Professional Services:
- *23. 26-93-0330-A Information Technology- Consideration of approval of personnel adjustment for Information Technology title change
- *24. 26-94-0330-B Emergency Management- Request transfer from General Fund - Budgeted Reserves to Emergency Management - Various Spend Categories to fund personnel adjustment
- *25. 26-95-0330-C Emergency Management- Request transfer from General Fund - Budgeted Reserves to Emergency Management - Other Contract Services to fund FY25 invoice
- *26. 26-96-0330-D County Court Administration- Request transfer within County Court Administration - Court Appointed Juvenile to Family and Child Protection Expenses to fund increase in Family Protection cases
- *27. 26-97-0330-E Public Health - Request transfer within County Capital Projects Fund - Buildings - Goods to Buildings - Services to fund Behavior Health Observation Unit invoices
- *28. 26-98-0330-F Professional Services- Request transfer from General Fund - Budgeted Reserves & Employee Benefits - Insurance Reimbursements to GLP-1 Employee Wellness Program to fund the GLP-1 program expenses
- 38 Action Agenda
- 39 Engineering
- 29. Receive public comments on dune mitigation permit for Subdivision Beachfront Seagrass, Gilchrist
- 30. Consideration of approval of dune mitigation permit for Subdivision Beach Front Seagrass, Gilchrist
- 42 Purchasing
- 31. Consideration to award ITB 26-084, Texas City Hurricane Levee Improvements
- 32. Consideration of authorizing the County Judge to execute a contract with Russell Marine LLC. for the Texas City Hurricane Levee Improvements project submitted by the County Engineer
- 45 General Counsel
- a. Break into Executive Session:
- b. Executive Session:
- b.33. 26-CV-00032; Betty J. Parrimore v Galveston County et al in the United States District Court, for the Southern District of Texas, Galveston Division
- b.34. 26-CV-00021; Dean Pushard vs. Galveston County et al in the United States District Court, for the Southern District of Texas, Galveston Division
- c. Executive Session:
- c.35. Mental Health Court Judge
- d. Reconvene into Special Meeting
- d.36. Consideration of approval of appointment and hiring of the Mental Health Court Judge
- 54 Adjourn
- 55 Workshop Agenda
- 37. Voya Retirement Plan Q4 2025 report presented by Wealthspire Retirement Advisory submitted by Human Resources
- 57 Appearances before Commissioners Court
- 58 Executive Sessions
- 59 ***