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Commissioners Court Special Meeting

November 24, 2025 ·9:30 AM Final ·174 Calder Rd., Room 100 League City, Texas 77573

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Agenda — 65 items

  1. 1 SPECIAL MEETING
  2. 1 BE IT REMEMBERED, That on November 24, 2025, 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 2:41
  6. 5 Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance ▶ jump to 2:48
  7. 6 Public Comment ▶ jump to 3:47
  8. 7 Consent Agenda ▶ jump to 8:06
  9. 8 Submitted by the Auditor's Office:
  10. *1. Approval of the accounts payable checks dated 11/24/2025 25-1652 approved Pass
  11. *2. Order for payroll ending 11/19/2025 bi-weekly #24 25-1653 approved Pass
  12. *3. Order for supplemental payroll period ending 11/19/2025 bi-weekly #24 25-1654 approved Pass
  13. *4. Internal audit report of the Department of Parks and Cultural Services audit for period of 9/1/2024 - 8/31/2025 with response letter from Julie Walker, dated 11/3/2025 25-1657 approved Pass
  14. *5. Quarterly audit report for the Department of Mosquito Control for period of 7/1/2025 - 9/30/2025 25-1658 approved Pass
  15. *6. Early check release dated 11/5/2025 to Hart Intercivic check number AP00483707 25-1655 approved Pass
  16. *7. Early check release dated 11/12/2025 to Texas Association of Counties check number AP00348759 25-1656 approved Pass
  17. *8. Receive and file notification of FY2025 budget amendment for Constable Precinct #3 Forfeitures Fund 25-1663 approved Pass
  18. *9. Receive and file FY2026 budget roll forward of FY2025 ending balances for Fund 2250, Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education (LEOSE) Fund 25-1661 approved Pass
  19. *10. Receive and file refund check list from Odyssey submitted by the District Clerk 25-1620 approved Pass
  20. *11. Receive and file the restitution checklist from Odyssey submitted by Personal Bond/Collections 25-1621 approved Pass
  21. *12. Receive and file the October 2025 Personal Bond/Collections Monthly Report submitted by Personal Bond/Collections 25-1625 approved Pass
  22. *13. Receive and file Galveston County Sheriff's Office FY2026 Budget Commissary Fund 2240 submitted by the Sheriff’s Office 25-1633 approved Pass
  23. *14. Receive and file Summary of Biweekly Personnel Movements pay period #23, October 23 - November 05, 2025, submitted by Human Resources 25-1641 approved Pass
  24. *15. Consideration of approval for a Network Provider Agreement with South Shore ER, submitted by Human Resources 25-1645 approved Pass
  25. *16. Consideration of approval for a Network Provider Agreement with Friendswood Hospital LLC, submitted by Human Resources 25-1646 approved Pass
  26. *17. Consideration of approval of Benefit Program Application with Blue Cross Blue Shield, effective January 1, 2026, submitted by Human Resources 25-1642 approved Pass
  27. *18. Consideration of approval for Equifax to produce the 2025 1095C forms, as required by the Affordable Care Act, submitted by Human Resources 25-1643 approved Pass
  28. *19. Receive and file Resource & Crisis Center of Galveston County SART Biennial Report for January 2023 - December 2024 submitted by Commissioner, Precinct 2 25-1647 approved Pass
  29. *20. Consideration of approval of an Memorandum of Understanding with Lighthouse Christian Ministries for distribution of food at Bayshore Park for 2026 submitted by the Parks and Cultural Services Department 25-1634 approved Pass
  30. *21. Consideration of authorization to close the Bayshore boat ramp located in Bayshore Park in Bacliff for construction November 24, 2025 through March 3, 2026 with signs posted, submitted by Parks and Cultural Services Department 25-1638 approved Pass
  31. *22. Consideration of authorization for the County Judge to sign amendment of contract with Alert Alarms to provide labor & materials to install keypad for monitoring services at Galveston County Clerk Records & Elections Center at 10000 Emmett Lowry Expy. Suite 1152 Texas City TX 77591 submitted by Facilities 25-1576 approved Pass
  32. *23. Consideration of approval of an Agreement for Architectural Services for Mid County Annex Tax Office and Sheriff's Office with Joiner Architects, Inc. submitted by Facilities 25-1392 approved Pass
  33. *24. Consideration for authorization to dispose of salvage or surplus property submitted by the Purchasing Agent 25-1627 approved Pass
  34. *25. Consideration of approval of contract renewal with Transit Asset Management (previously known as FASTER Asset Solutions) for asset management software submitted by Fleet Services/Road and Bridge Dept. 25-1636 approved Pass
  35. *26. Consideration of approval of FY 2026 Auto Crimes Task Force Interlocal Agreement with City of League City and authorize County Judge to sign agreement submitted by Auto Crimes Task Force 25-1566 approved Pass
  36. *27. Consideration of approval for the County Judge to execute a Memorandum of Understanding between the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas (DPS) and the Galveston County Sheriff's Office to enforce Texas Transportation Code Chapter 621, Subchapter F, submitted by the Galveston County Sheriff's Office 25-1644 approved Pass
  37. *28. Consideration of approval to release bond no. CMS0359038 in the amount of $100,000.00 in association with Texas City Hurricane Levee permit no. TCSW-25-383 issued to Kinder Morgan submitted by the County Engineer 25-1640 approved Pass
  38. *29. Consideration of approval of an Order of Abandonment & Discontinuance of an Unopened Alley Right-of-Way Located Near Ave A & 2nd Street in Algoa Suburbs subdivision submitted by Platting & Right-of-Way 25-1659 approved Pass
  39. *30. Consideration of renewal of fire protection services contract between Galveston County and Crystal Beach Volunteer Fire Department submitted by Legal Services Manager 25-1662 approved Pass
  40. *31. Consideration of renewal of fire protection services contract between Galveston County and Jamaica Beach Volunteer Fire Department submitted by Legal Services Manager 25-1660 approved Pass
  41. *32. Consideration of acceptance of FY 2026 Specialty Courts Program "HOPE" Drug Court grant award from the Office of the Governor's Public Safety Office - Criminal Justice Division, submitted by Professional Services 25-1635 approved Pass
  42. *33. Consideration of acceptance of FY26 Violence Against Women Act Prosecutor grant award from the Office of the Governor's Public Safety Office - Criminal Justice Division, submitted by Professional Services 25-1639 approved Pass
  43. *34. Consideration of approval to accept FY 2026 Specialty Courts Program Mental Health Specialty Court Enhancement Project grant award from the Office of the Governor's Public Safety Office - Criminal Justice Division, submitted by Professional Services 25-1632 approved Pass
  44. *35. Consideration of approval of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Galveston County and the Bolivar Peninsula Special Utility District (BPSUD) in support of the County’s application under the Texas General Land Office (GLO) Regional Mitigation Program, submitted by Professional Services 25-1650 approved Pass
  45. *36. Ratification of AFFH Certification acknowledging the Galveston County’s fair housing actions and compliance, submitted by Professional Services 25-1651 ▶ jump to 8:44
  46. * Consideration of approval of the following budget amendments submitted by Professional Services:
  47. *37. 25-196-1124-A Professional Services- Fund 3100 Cleanup - closing out old budgets-Jury Wheel Project 25-1666 approved Pass
  48. *38. 26-35-1124-A Information Technology- Request transfer from General Fund - Budgeted Reserves to Information Technology - Extraordinary Supplies to fund desktop equipment for added position 25-1667 approved Pass
  49. *39. 26-36-1124-B Road & Bridge Department- Request transfer from within Road Department from Professional and Technical Services to Other Professional Services to fund expenses under the appropriate ledger account 25-1669 approved Pass
  50. *40. 26-37-1124-C Elections- Request transfer from Election Services Contract Fund - Budgeted Reserves to Election Services - Furniture and Fixtures to fund cubicles for voter registration. 25-1670 approved Pass
  51. *41. 26-38-1124-D Professional Services- Request transfer from Grants Administration - Various Spend Categories to General Fund - Budgeted Reserves to fund personnel adjustments 25-1668 approved Pass
  52. *42. 26-39-1124-E Sheriff's Office - Request transfer from General Fund - Budgeted Reserves to Sheriff's Office - Communications Division - Various Spend Categories to fund various software maintenance 25-1665 approved Pass
  53. 52 Action Agenda
  54. 53 Human Resources
  55. 43. Consideration of approval of the hiring of the Director of Grants 25-1648 ▶ jump to 8:32
  56. 55 General Counsel
  57. 43. Consideration of approval of the hiring of the Director of Grants 25-1648 approved Pass ▶ jump to 9:21
  58. a. Break into Executive Session: ▶ jump to 10:33
  59. b. Executive Session:
  60. b.44. Potential claims regarding procedural error in procurement 25-1671
  61. c. Reconvene into Special Meeting ▶ jump to 23:13
  62. 60 Adjourn ▶ jump to 23:31
  63. 61 Appearances before Commissioners Court
  64. 62 Executive Sessions
  65. 63 ***