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Commissioners Court Special Meeting

July 21, 2025 ·9:30 AM Final ·174 Calder Rd., Room 100 League City, Texas 77573

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Agenda — 95 items

  1. 1 SPECIAL MEETING
  2. 1 BE IT REMEMBERED, That on the 21st day of July, 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 1:38
  6. 5 Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance ▶ jump to 1:58
  7. 6 Public Comment ▶ jump to 2:50
  8. 7 Consent Agenda ▶ jump to 3:14
  9. 8 Submitted by the Auditor's Office:
  10. *1. Approval of the accounts payable checks dated 7/21/2025 25-0940 approved Pass
  11. *2. Order for payroll ending 7/16/2025 bi-weekly #15 25-0941 approved Pass
  12. *3. Order for supplemental payroll period ending 7/16/2025 bi-weekly #15 25-0942 approved Pass
  13. *4. Quarterly audit report for the Department of Mosquito Control for period of 4/1/2025 - 6/30/2025 25-0965 approved Pass
  14. *5. Early check release dated 7/14/2025 to Ransome Shirley check number AP00481581 25-0968 approved Pass
  15. *6. Execution of IRS form 8038-CP Return for Credit Payments to Issuers of Qualified Bonds 25-0967 approved Pass
  16. *7. Receive and file the FY2025 budget for Fund 2250, Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education (LEOSE) Fund 25-0982 approved Pass
  17. *8. Receive and file notification for transfer of funds within the County Auditor’s expenditure accounts 25-0943 approved Pass
  18. *9. Receive and file refund check list from Odyssey submitted by the District Clerk 25-0945 approved Pass
  19. *10. Receive and file the restitution checklist from Odyssey submitted by Personal Bond/Collections 25-0918 approved Pass
  20. *11. Receive and file Annual Audit Report for the Galveston County Emergency Communication District for year ended December 31, 2023 submitted by the County Judge 25-0944 approved Pass
  21. *12. Receive and file Summary of Biweekly Personnel Movements pay period #14, June 19 - July 02, 2025, submitted by Human Resources 25-0959 approved Pass
  22. *13. Consideration of authorization to utilize cooperative purchasing agreement in lieu of competitive bidding requirements to provide temporary staffing services with Robert Half International Inc., submitted by Human Resources 25-0958 approved Pass
  23. *14. Consideration of a Resolution supporting adding Hwy 87 to the Houston-Galveston Area Council Transportation Plan submitted by Commissioner Pct. 3 25-0988 approved Pass
  24. *15. Consideration of approval of reappointments to the Mediation Services Board submitted by the County Judge 25-0991 approved Pass
  25. *16. Consideration of approval of the Primary and Alternate nominees for the Houston-Galveston Area Council Regional Air Quality Planning Advisory Committee submitted by Commissioner Pct. 3 25-0985 approved Pass
  26. *17. Consideration of approval of the Primary and Alternate nominees for the Houston-Galveston Area Council Area Emission Reduction Credit Organization Committee submitted by Commissioner Pct. 3 25-0986 approved Pass
  27. *18. Consideration of approval of the Primary and Alternate nominees for the Houston-Galveston Area Council Regional Solid Waste Management Committee submitted by Commissioner Pct. 3 25-0987 approved Pass
  28. *19. Consideration of approval of TXU Energy Contract Service Point Change Request to add 2 meters at 1207 Oak St., La Marque and Bayshore Park 5437 FM 646 Rd. South, Santa Fe with TXU Energy submitted by Facilities 25-0876 approved Pass
  29. *20. Consideration of authorizing Work Order #3 to Project Management Services Agreement with Turner & Townsend Heery, LLC for the Mental Health Wellness Center submitted by Legal Services Manager 25-0931 approved Pass
  30. *21. Consideration of authorizing the application and certificate for payment for Jail Facility Kitchen Floor Replacement project with Construction LTD for $71,843.83, submitted by Facilities 25-0915 approved Pass
  31. *22. Consideration of approval of Workday Public Cloud Migration with Precision Task Group, Inc. submitted by Information Technology 25-0964 approved Pass
  32. *23. Consideration of approval of Palo Threat Prevention for 415’s renewal with MGT Impact Solutions LLC submitted by Information Technology 25-0874 approved Pass
  33. *24. Consideration of approval of TreeSize professional software renewal with SHI Govt Solutions submitted by Information Technology 25-0875 approved Pass
  34. *25. Consideration for authorization to utilize cooperative purchasing agreement in lieu of competitive bidding requirements to purchase Audio Visual System Upgrade for the Agrilife building with Ford Audio-Video Systems, LLC on behalf of the Information Technology Department submitted by the Purchasing Agent 25-0888 approved Pass
  35. *26. Consideration of approval of consulting hours for post-production Workday support and enhance system performance with Guidehouse submitted by Information Technology 25-0937 approved Pass
  36. *27. Consideration of authorizing a proposal with Liberty Technical Solutions for CorEMR Server Hosting and Support to facilitate encrypted data transfer from the Jail Management System submitted by Legal Services Manager 25-0992 approved Pass
  37. *28. Receive and file the County Clerk's Records Preservation and Restoration Plan submitted by the County Clerk 25-0917 approved Pass
  38. *29. Consideration of Setting a Public Hearing for August 04, 2025, on the County Clerk's Proposed Records Archive Fee Established under §118.025 and §118.011(f) of the Texas Local Government Code 25-0971 approved Pass
  39. *30. Consideration for the County Judge to execute the resultant contract for RFP 25-041 Aerial Adulticide Application Services submitted by the Mosquito Control Department 25-0928 approved Pass
  40. *31. Consideration for the County Judge to execute the resultant contract for ITB 25-048, Altosid Liquid Larvicide 5% & 20% submitted by the Mosquito Control Department 25-0929 approved Pass
  41. *32. Consideration for authorization to issue formal solicitations for engineering services for plans and specifications for the renovation of the 18th Street Concession and Restroom Building submitted by the Interim Purchasing Agent 25-0925 approved Pass
  42. *33. Consideration for authorization to extend the contracts for RFP #B232023 Substance Abuse Treatment Services for Adult Probation submitted by the Interim Purchasing Agent 25-0976 approved Pass
  43. *34. Consideration for authorization to extend the contract for RFP #B232022 Miscellaneous Concrete Placement submitted by the Interim Purchasing Agent 25-0924 approved Pass
  44. *35. Consideration for authorization to extend the contract for RFP #B222021 Property and Casualty Insurance submitted by the Interim Purchasing Agent 25-0933 approved Pass
  45. *36. Consideration for authorization to dispose of salvage or surplus property submitted by the Interim Purchasing Agent 25-0930 approved Pass
  46. *37. Consideration of approval of an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Bayou Vista for a Drainage Study within the City Limits submitted by Engineering 25-0936 approved Pass
  47. *38. Consideration of approval of interlocal agreement to partially fund drainage facilities within the City Limits of Santa Fe submitted by Engineering 25-0938 approved Pass
  48. *39. Consideration of approval of interlocal agreement to partially fund improvements to various city streets within the City Limits of Santa Fe submitted by Engineering 25-0939 approved Pass
  49. *40. Consideration of approval of interlocal agreement to partially fund improvements to drainage facilities within the limits of Galveston County Drainage District No. 1 submitted by Engineering 25-0954 approved Pass
  50. *41. Consideration of approval of application from Gentjan Hajderlli and Bruce F. Longaker for a partial replat of San Leon Farm Home Tracts subdivision submitted by Platting & Right-of-Way 25-0948 approved Pass
  51. *42. Consideration of approval of application from NEP TEX #3, LLC for a partial replat of San Leon Farm Home Tracts subdivision submitted by Platting & Right-of-Way 25-0949 approved Pass
  52. *43. Consideration of approval of application from The Biscayne Owners Association for a partial replat of The Biscayne Section Two subdivision submitted by Platting & Right-of-Way 25-0951 approved Pass
  53. *44. 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 25-0989 approved Pass
  54. *45. Consideration of request of tax refunds in excess of $2,500.00 submitted by the Tax Assessor/Collector 25-0990 approved Pass
  55. *46. Consideration of authorization to utilize cooperative purchasing agreement in lieu of competitive bidding requirements with Vertosoft, LLC for the procurement of the OpenGov Budget Book software platform under cooperative contract DIR–CPO–5327, submitted by Professional Services 25-0952 approved Pass
  56. *47. Consideration of authorization for County Judge to sign required forms for the FY 2026 Local Parks Grant application regarding Jack Brooks Park for submission to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department as submitted by Professional Services 25-0935 approved Pass
  57. *48. Consideration of authorization for County Judge to sign FY 2026 Senior Meal Grant revised application forms for submission to the Houston Galveston Area Council as submitted by Professional Services 25-0934 approved Pass
  58. *49. Consideration of authorization for County Judge to sign assignment of Financial Point of Contact letter for the Statewide Automated Victims Notification Service grant from the Texas Attorney General as submitted by Professional Services 25-0963 approved Pass
  59. *50. Consideration of authorization for County Judge to sign grant award agreement regarding equipment for the Sheriff's Department - Mounted Patrol Division from the Mary Moody Northen Endowment grant program as submitted by Professional Services 25-0927 approved Pass
  60. *51. Consideration of acceptance of the 2025/2026 Veterans Treatment Court grant award from the Texas Veterans Commission as submitted by Professional Services 25-0926 approved Pass
  61. *52. Consideration of acceptance of 2025 Beach Cleaning and Maintenance Grant award from the Texas General Land Office as submitted by Professional Services 25-0880 approved Pass
  62. * Consideration of approval of the following budget amendments submitted by Professional Services:
  63. *53. 24-190-0721-A Auditor- Request transfer from County Records Management and Preservation Fund Budgeted Reserves to County Clerk Records Management and Preservation Fund and District Clerk Records Management and Preservation Fund Budgeted Reserves per SB1612 25-0979 approved Pass
  64. *54. 25-149-0721-A Information Technology- Request transfer from Cyber Security - Other Contract Services & Information Technology - Software Licensing and Maintenance to Information Technology - Other Contract Services to fund Guidehouse change order 25-0974 approved Pass
  65. *55. 25-150-0721-B Justice of the Peace Pct 4 - Request transfer from within Justice of the Peace Precinct #4 - Travel and Conference to Administrative Supplies to fund the additional purchase of print paper and case folders 25-0975 approved Pass
  66. *56. 25-151-0721-C Sheriff's Office - Request transfer from American Rescue Plan Stimulus - Texas Class Interest Revenue to Sheriff - Administration - Software Licensing and Maintenance to fund the creation of a website 25-0977 approved Pass
  67. *57. 25-152-0721-D General Government- Request transfer from General Fund - Budgeted Reserves to Public Health - Buildings to fund Work Order #3 for the Mental Health Wellness Center 25-0978 approved Pass
  68. *58. 25-153-0721-E Professional Services- Request transfer within American Rescue Plan Stimulus from Various Cost Centers - Various Spend Categories to Public Health - Capital Outlay to fund furniture for the Mental Health Wellness Center 25-0980 approved Pass
  69. *59. 25-154-0721-F Professional Services- Request transfer within American Rescue Plan Stimulus from Various Cost Centers - Various Spend Categories to Information Technology - Other Professional Services to fund Cognizant change order #8 25-0981 approved Pass
  70. *60. 25-155-0721-G Professional Services- Request transfer from American Rescue Plan Stimulus - Texas Class Interest Revenue to Professional Services - Cloud Subscription Services to fund new software 25-0983 approved Pass
  71. *61. 25-156-0721-H County Court Administration- Request to transfer within General Fund - County Court Administration from Court Appointed Adult Misdemeanor to Relief judges to fund visiting judges' expenses through the end of the fiscal year 25-0984 approved Pass
  72. 71 Action Agenda
  73. 72 Commissioner, Precinct 1
  74. 62. Consideration of approval of amendment to Uniform Work Hours, in accordance with Senate Bill 65, previously adopted on July 7, 2025 25-0994 approved Pass ▶ jump to 24:26
  75. 74 County Judge
  76. 63. 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 25-0969 ▶ jump to 28:00
  77. 76 Engineering
  78. 64. Receive public comments on dune mitigation permit for 801 Kahla, Crystal Beach 25-0956 ▶ jump to 32:15
  79. 65. Consideration of approval of dune mitigation permit for 801 Kahla, Crystal Beach 25-0957 approved Pass ▶ jump to 33:00
  80. 79 Right of Way
  81. 66. Receive public comments on Miller Addition to Bayview, Lots 39, 40 & part of 34 replat 25-0946 ▶ jump to 33:11
  82. 67. Consideration of approval, approval with conditions or disapprove of Miller Addition to Bayview, Lots 39, 40 & part of 34 replat 25-0947 approved Pass ▶ jump to 33:43
  83. 82 General Counsel
  84. a. Break into Executive Session: ▶ jump to 33:57
  85. b. Executive Session:
  86. b.68. Claimant Cassie Powers 25-0970
  87. c. Executive Session:
  88. c.69. 13.9 acres of land located at 54th St. and Broadway Blvd., Galveston, Texas 25-0972
  89. d. Reconvene into Special Meeting ▶ jump to 42:18
  90. d.70. Consideration of Settlement Agreement and Full Release with Cassie Powers from an incident that occurred on or about May 10, 2024, submitted by Legal Services Manager 25-0961 approved Pass ▶ jump to 49:32
  91. d.71. Consideration of authorizing amendment to the contract for sale of real property with Julie Barry, Trustee for the sale of approximately 13.9 acres of land located at 54th St., and Broadway Blvd., Galveston, TX, to extend the feasibility period until September 25, 2025, submitted by Legal Services Manager 25-0973 approved Pass ▶ jump to 50:02
  92. 91 Adjourn ▶ jump to 50:10
  93. 92 Appearances before Commissioners Court
  94. 93 Executive Sessions
  95. 94 ***