Commissioners Court Special Meeting
CALDER MEETING LOCATION
Agenda — 54 items
- 1 SPECIAL MEETING
- 1 BE IT REMEMBERED, That on May 23, 2025, 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 5/23/2025
- *2. Order for payroll ending 5/21/2025 bi-weekly #11
- *3. Order for supplemental payroll period ending 5/21/2025 bi-weekly #11
- *4. Internal audit report of the District Clerk’s Registry and Trust audit for period of 3/1/2024 - 2/28/2025 with response letter from Honorable John D. Kinard, dated 5/1/2025
- *5. Quarterly audit report for the Court Collections Office period of 1/1/2025 - 3/31/2025
- *6. Quarterly audit report for the Department of Mosquito Control for period of 1/1/2025 - 3/31/2025
- *7. Quarterly audit report for the Juvenile Justice Department for period of 1/1/2025 - 3/31/2025
- *8. Quarterly audit report for the Sheriff’s Office Tax Sale Division for period of 1/1/2025 - 3/31/2025
- *9. Consideration for action to be taken with the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts - Unclaimed Property Capital Credits for Counties
- *10. Receive and file refund check list from Odyssey submitted by the District Clerk
- *11. Receive and file the restitution checklist from Odyssey submitted by Personal Bond/Collections
- *12. Receive and file Summary of Bi-weekly Personnel Movements pay period #10, April 24 - May 07, 2025 submitted by Human Resources
- *13. Receive and file notice of agreed judgement CV-0086487 Galveston County, Texas v The Estate of Sarah Smith Stumpp, deceased et al in County Court at Law Number 1 approving judgment sum payable to defendants submitted by Legal Services Manager
- *14. Consideration to transfer asset C3026 from fleet surplus to Pct. 1 Constable Office submitted by Constable, Precinct 1
- *15. Consideration of approval of a grant-funded agreement with National Screening Center for the drug and alcohol testing program for the Galveston County Veterans Treatment Court submitted by County Judge
- *16. Consideration of approval of renewal of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between Gulf Coast Monitoring Specialists (GCMS) and Galveston County to provide various alcohol and drug monitoring services for participants in the Galveston County Veterans Treatment Court (GCVTC) program submitted by County Judge
- *17. Consideration for authorization to sell nine (9) lecterns to Hitchcock Independent School District submitted by the Purchasing Agent
- *18. Consideration for the County Judge to execute the contracts with Vulcan, Inc.,dba Vulcan Signs for ITB 25-043 Road Signs and Materials submitted by the Road & Bridge Department
- *19. Consideration for the County Judge to execute the contract with Osburn Associates, Inc. for ITB 25-043 Road Signs and Materials submitted by the Road and Bridge Department
- *20. Consideration of notice to terminate the Interlocal Agreement for Law Enforcement Services with Galveston Community College District submitted by Legal Services Manager
- *21. Consideration of Participating Entities Services Agreement for the Statewide Automated Victim Notification Service contract 52025-SYZ-Galveston County submitted by Legal Services Manager
- *22. Consideration to authorize General and No Litigation Certificates associated with the issuance of the Southeast Texas Housing Finance Corporation’s Tax-Exempt Bond financing for the acquisition and rehabilitation of the Bay Terrance Apartments Baytown, Texas submitted by Legal Services Manager
- *23. Consideration to authorize General and No Litigation Certificates associated with the issuance of the Southeast Texas Housing Finance Corporation’s Tax-Exempt Bond financing for the acquisition and rehabilitation of the Wyndham Park Apartments Baytown, Texas submitted by Legal Services Manager
- *24. Consideration of a release agreement with Gilbert Partlow for the settlement of a personal property claim loss submitted by Legal Services Manager
- *25. Consideration of a release agreement with The Crossings arising from an incident that occurred on or about November 6, 2024, submitted by Legal Services Manager
- *26. Consideration of adding road segments to the road maintenance system to improve connectivity to the existing system, submitted by Road and Bridge
- *27. Consideration of approval of Perfect Palapas Residential replat partially in the City of Santa Fe city limits submitted by Platting & Right-of-Way
- *28. Consideration of approval of The Preserve subdivision plat submitted by Platting & Right-of-Way
- *29. Request for ratification of denial of request for waiver or refund of penalty and interest as recommended by Penalty & Interest Review Committee submitted by the Tax Assessor/Collector
- *30. Consideration of approval of the Financial Administration Agreement between Galveston County and the Galveston County United Board of Health submitted by Professional Services
- *31. Consideration of approval of agreement with Reliant Energy Retail Services, LLC. to participate in the CARE Program submitted by Professional Services.
- *32. Consideration of authorization for County Judge to sign supporting resolution for the submission of the FY 2026 Catalytic Converter Task Force grant application to the Texas Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority as submitted by Professional Services
- *33. Consideration of authorization for County Judge to sign grant application document for the FY 2026 Beach Cleaning and Maintenance Assistance Program with the Texas General Land Office as submitted by Professional Services
- * Consideration of approval of the following budget amendments submitted by Professional Services:
- *34. 25-126-0523-B County Clerk- Request transfer from Election Expense - Seasonal Help to Other Contract Services to fund temporary election workers through a staffing agency
- *35. 25-127-0523-C Tax Assessor Collector- Request transfer from County Tax Assessor Collector - Salary and Various Benefits to County Clerk - Salary and Various Benefits to fund the transfer of approved positions between departments
- *36. 25-128-0523-D District Court Administration- Request transfer from General Fund - Budgeted Reserves & District Court Admin to District Court Admin - Various Line Items to fund Court Appointed Adult Misdemeanor expenses for the remainder of FY2025
- *37. 25-129-0523-E Constable Precinct 4- Request transfer from General Fund - Budgeted Reserves to Constable Pct. 4 - Marketing and Advertising to fund advertisement invoices
- 47 Action Agenda
- 48 Purchasing
- 38. Consideration of awarding ITB 25-043, Road Signs & Materials
- 50 Adjourn
- 51 Appearances before Commissioners Court
- 52 Executive Sessions
- 53 ***