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July 7, 2025 ·9:30 AM Final

Galveston County Courthouse

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Agenda — 65 items

  1. 2 REGULAR MEETING
  2. 2 BE IT REMEMBERED, That on July 7, 2025, Commissioners Court of Galveston County, Texas, met at a regular meeting with the following present:
  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 2:31
  6. 6 Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance ▶ jump to 2:39
  7. 7 Public Comment ▶ jump to 4:01
  8. 8 Consent Agenda ▶ jump to 4:28
  9. 9 Submitted by the Auditor's Office:
  10. *1. Approval of the accounts payable checks dated 7/7/2025 25-0906 approved Pass
  11. *2. Order for payroll ending 7/2/2025 bi-weekly #14 25-0907 approved Pass
  12. *3. Order for supplemental payroll period ending 7/2/2025 bi-weekly #14 25-0908 approved Pass
  13. *4. Early check release dated 6/24/2025 to United States Postal Service check number AP00481299 25-0909 approved Pass
  14. *5. Receive and file refund check list from Odyssey submitted by the District Clerk 25-0905 approved Pass
  15. *6. Receive and file the restitution checklist from Odyssey submitted by Personal Bond/Collections 25-0877 approved Pass
  16. *7. Receive and file Summary of Biweekly Personnel Movements pay period #13, June 05 - June 18, 2025 submitted by Human Resources 25-0878 approved Pass
  17. *8. Consideration of approval of amendment number two to the Galveston County Employees’ Social Security Replacement Plan with One America submitted by Human Resources 25-0879 approved Pass
  18. *9. Consideration of approval to adopt Uniform Work Hours, in accordance with Senate Bill 65, submitted by Human Resources 25-0890 amended Pass ▶ jump to 22:51
  19. *10. Receive and file Galveston Central Appraisal District (GCAD) Financial Audit for Year Ended December 31, 2024 submitted by the County Judge 25-0900 approved Pass
  20. *11. Receive and file Galveston County Emergency Services District No. 2 Annual Financial Report for Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2024 submitted by the County Judge 25-0903 approved Pass
  21. *12. Receive and file Order of Appointment of the Galveston County Interim Purchasing Agent for a term beginning July 1, 2025, and for no longer than 120 days, Oath of Office, Statement of Officer & Bond for Veronica Van Horn submitted by the District Clerk 25-0893 approved Pass
  22. *13. Receive and file Annual Inspection of the Galveston County Juvenile Justice Center in compliance with Texas Family Code Section 51.12 and 51.125 submitted by Juvenile Justice 25-0884 approved Pass
  23. *14. Receive and file June 2025 Personal Bond/Collections Monthly Report submitted by Personal Bond/Collections 25-0898 approved Pass
  24. *15. Receive and file local government assistance program notice appropriation of $82,841.52 for FY2025 under Transportation Code 201.706 from the Texas Department of Transportation, submitted by Legal Services Manager 25-0911 approved Pass
  25. *16. Receive and file executed Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) Remediation Division Correspondence Identification Form for 1424 45th Street, Galveston, Texas 77550 submitted by the County Judge 25-0916 approved Pass
  26. *17. Ratification of appointments to the Drug Court Steering Committee submitted by the County Judge 25-0910 approved Pass
  27. *18. Consideration of approval of reappointments to the Gulf Coast Water Authority submitted by the County Judge 25-0800 approved Pass
  28. *19. Consideration of a resolution naming July as Parks and Recreation month, submitted by Parks 25-0887 approved Pass
  29. *20. Consideration of approval of acceptance of a donation of (2) Byrna Mission 4 Pepperball Gun Kits to the Galveston County Sheriff’s Office by the Galveston County Citizen Sheriff’s Academy Alumni Association submitted by Commissioner, Precinct 2 25-0894 approved Pass
  30. *21. Consideration of approval of a one-year contract with Dickinson Festival of Lights, Inc. for use of Paul Hopkins Park for the Dickinson Festival of Lights Festival submitted by Parks & Cultural Services 25-0872 approved Pass
  31. *22. Consideration of approval of additional products and services request with Deluxe for free wireless/SIM cards for Bolivar Beach handheld credit card machines submitted by the County Clerk 25-0913 approved Pass
  32. *23. Consideration for authorization to utilize cooperative purchasing agreement in lieu of competitive bidding requirements to purchase pest and rodent control with ABC Home and Commercial Services on behalf of Facilities Department submitted by the Purchasing Agent 25-0821 approved Pass
  33. *24. Consideration for authorization to utilize cooperative purchasing agreement in lieu of competitive bidding requirements to purchase Motorola Unit Mobile Video Systems with Motorola Solutions on behalf of the Information Technology Department submitted by the Purchasing Agent 25-0812 approved Pass
  34. *25. Consideration for authorization to extend the contract for RFQ #B242004, Galveston County Home Elevation Engineering Program submitted by the Purchasing Agent 25-0863 approved Pass
  35. *26. Consideration for authorization to extend the contract for RFP 24-011 Nuisance Abatement Services submitted by the Purchasing Agent 25-0867 approved Pass
  36. *27. Consideration for authorization to extend the contract for ITB 24-004, Alarm Services submitted by the Purchasing Agent 25-0889 approved Pass
  37. *28. Consideration for authorization to re-solicit for Arbitrage Rebate & Yield Restriction Services submitted by the Purchasing Agent 25-0865 approved Pass
  38. *29. Consideration for authorization to re-solicit for Galveston County Guardianship Program submitted by the Purchasing Agent 25-0866 approved Pass
  39. *30. Receive and file the extension of Sex Offenders Treatment Services for the Galveston County Adult Probation Department submitted by the Purchasing Agent 25-0870 approved Pass
  40. *31. Consideration for authorization to dispose of salvage or surplus property submitted by the Interim Purchasing Agent 25-0901 approved Pass
  41. *32. Consideration of approval for the County Engineer to negotiate an engineering contract with Tetra Tech, Inc. for the Dickinson Bayou De-Snagging project submitted by Engineering 25-0868 approved Pass
  42. *33. Consideration of authorizing the County Judge to execute change order no. 3 to the Gulf Coast Limestone Inc. contract for the Jackson Avenue Drainage Improvements- Phase II project submitted by the County Engineer 25-0869 approved Pass
  43. *34. Consideration of release agreement with Harris County arising from an incident that occurred on or about May 17, 2025, submitted by Legal Services Manager 25-0881 approved Pass
  44. *35. Consideration of a memorandum of understanding between Galveston County and The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (“UTMB”): The Department of Correctional Managed Care for leased space to provide inmate healthcare services at Galveston County Jail located at 5700 Avenue H, Galveston, Texas and Galveston County Juvenile Justice Department at 6101 Attwater Ave., Texas City, Texas, submitted by Legal Services Manager 25-0882 approved Pass
  45. *36. Consideration of settlement and release agreement with Damage Recovery through Enterprise Rental, aka Ean Holdings, LLC, arising from an incident that occurred on or about March 24, 2025, submitted by Legal Services Manager 25-0886 approved Pass
  46. *37. Consideration of authorization for the County Judge to sign a contract with PowerDMS (NEOGOV) for cloud-based software service that combines document management, training management, and accreditation management submitted by the Sheriff’s Office 25-0841 approved Pass
  47. *38. Consideration of authorization for the County Judge to sign a contract with Law Enforcement Risk Management Group INC (LERMG), dba Legal and Liability Risk Management Institute (LLRMI) for accreditation compliant policy writing services submitted by the Sheriff’s Office 25-0850 approved Pass
  48. *39. Consideration of approval for agreement between Galveston County Auto Crimes Task Force and HID Global for one-year access to NCite Mobile Detective app submitted by Auto Crimes Task Force 25-0861 approved Pass
  49. *40. Consideration of authorizing the County Judge to execute Special Warranty Deed to the City of Clear Lake Shores for all that certain tract or parcel of land being more particularly described as “that certain strip of land designated as Tindel Drive on the map of Silver Lagoon Estates, a subdivision in Galveston County, Texas, according to the map thereof recorded in Volume 254-A, Page 84 and transferred to Book 6, Page 37, in the Office of the County Clerk of Galveston County, Texas” submitted by Platting & Right-of-Way 25-0896 approved Pass
  50. *41. Consideration of Cast-A-Way Cove subdivision submitted by Platting & Right-of-Way 25-0897 approved Pass
  51. *42. Consideration of request of tax refunds in excess of $2,500.00 submitted by the Tax Assessor/Collector 25-0904 approved Pass
  52. *43. Consideration of an Interlocal Government Agreement for Financial Auditing and Consulting Services with the Galveston County Health District, submitted by Legal Services Manager 25-0883 approved Pass
  53. *44. Consideration of authorization for County Judge to sign grant request for funding letter to the Mary Moody Northen Foundation for the Sheriff's Department Dive Team Division as submitted by Professional Services 25-0873 approved Pass
  54. * Consideration of approval of the following budget amendments submitted by Professional Services:
  55. *45. 25-145-0707-A Fleet Management- Request transfer from Self Insurance Reserve Fund - Insurance to General Fund - Repair and Maintenance - Vehicles to fund repair costs to Sheriff Unit post accident 25-0891 approved Pass
  56. *46. 25-146-0707-B Professional Services- Request transfer from General Fund - Budgeted Reserves to Public Health - Other Contract Services to fund financial services for the Galveston County Health District 25-0892 approved Pass
  57. *47. 25-147-0707-C County Clerk- Request transfer from Election Expense - Various Spend Categories to General Fund - Budgeted Reserves for various personnel adjustments 25-0899 approved Pass
  58. 58 Action Agenda
  59. 59 Purchasing
  60. 48. Consideration of awarding ITB 25-048, Altosid Liquid Larvicide 5% and 20% 25-0864 awarded contract by drawing Pass ▶ jump to 25:25
  61. 49. Consideration of awarding RFP 25-041, Aerial Adulticide Application Services 25-0871 awarded contract Pass ▶ jump to 25:52
  62. 62 Adjourn ▶ jump to 26:20
  63. 63 Appearances before Commissioners Court
  64. 64 Executive Sessions
  65. 65 ***