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May 12, 2025 ·9:30 AM Final

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Agenda — 90 items

  1. 1 BE IT REMEMBERED, That on May 12, 2024, Commissioners Court of Galveston County, Texas, met at a regular meeting with the following present:
  2. 2 REGULAR MEETING
  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 0:09
  6. 6 Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance ▶ jump to 1:13
  7. 7 Public Comment ▶ jump to 2:15
  8. 8 Consent Agenda ▶ jump to 6:00
  9. 9 Submitted by the Auditor's Office:
  10. *1. Approval of the accounts payable checks dated 5/12/2025 25-0655 approved Pass
  11. *2. Order for payroll ending 5/7/2025 bi-weekly #10 25-0656 approved Pass
  12. *3. Order for supplemental payroll period ending 5/7/2025 bi-weekly #10 25-0657 approved Pass
  13. *4. Quarterly audit report for Constable, Precinct 1 for period of 1/1/2025 - 3/31/2025 25-0658 approved Pass
  14. *5. Quarterly audit report for Constable, Precinct 2 for period of 1/1/2025 - 3/31/2025 25-0660 approved Pass
  15. *6. Quarterly audit report for Constable, Precinct 3 for period of 1/1/2025 - 3/31/2025 25-0661 approved Pass
  16. *7. Quarterly audit report for Constable, Precinct 4 for period of 1/1/2025 - 3/31/2025 25-0662 approved Pass
  17. *8. Internal audit report of the Friends for Life Guardianship Services for period of 3/1/2024 - 2/28/2025 with response letter from Diana Huallpa, Chief Financial Officer 25-0663 approved Pass
  18. *9. Receive and file notification for transfer of funds from Sheriff's Forfeiture Fund Unreserved Fund Balance to Sheriff's Forfeiture Fund Expenditure Account 25-0665 approved Pass
  19. *10. Receive and file notification for transfer of funds within the County Auditor’s Expenditure Accounts 25-0668 approved Pass
  20. *11. Receive and file refund check list from Odyssey submitted by the District Clerk 25-0605 approved Pass
  21. *12. Receive and file the restitution checklist from Odyssey submitted by Personal Bond/Collections 25-0606 approved Pass
  22. *13. Receive and file the April 2025 Personal Bond/Collections Monthly Report submitted by Personal Bond/Collections 25-0620 approved Pass
  23. *14. Receive and file Summary of Bi-weekly Personnel Movements pay period #09, April 10 - April 23, 2025 submitted by Human Resources 25-0673 approved Pass
  24. *15. Consideration of approval of request from Brian Lepo for Albatross Old Smokey Cookoff Throwdown on July 12, 2025 for permission to utilize the Ball Street parking lot for a tent setup as a judging tent at 722 Moody Avenue, Galveston submitted by the County Judge 25-0635 approved Pass
  25. *16. Consideration of approval for Merchant Application & Agreement between County Clerk and Certified Payments by Deluxe for credit card services in Bolivar submitted by County Clerk 25-0435 approved Pass
  26. *17. Consideration of approval of service order to purchase five Swipe Simple hand held credit card machines for Bolivar beaches submitted by County Clerk 25-0441 approved Pass
  27. *18. Canvass of the May 3, 2025 Entity and Special Election as required by the Texas Election Code submitted by the County Clerk 25-0636 approved Pass
  28. *19. Consideration of authorizing request for inspection form from the Texas Department of Licensing & Regulation for the interior remodel of the Galveston County Mid County Annex for the Health District TDLR Project #TABS2024023970 submitted by Legal Services Manager 25-0626 approved Pass
  29. *20. Consideration of approval of change order 1 for the jail facility kitchen floor replacement project RFP #24-026 with Construction LTD submitted by Facilities 25-0617 approved Pass
  30. *21. Consideration for authorization for the County Judge to execute the resultant contract for ITB 24-007, Altosid Pellets (IGR) with ES OPCO USA LLC dba Veseris submitted by the Mosquito Control Department 25-0622 approved Pass
  31. *22. Consideration of granting authority to the County Judge to sign the resolution giving governmental approval for the aerial spraying for the abatement of mosquitoes within the regulations and constraints of the Federal Aviation Administration, The Environmental Protection Agency, and other authoritative federal and state agencies submitted by Mosquito Control 25-0623 approved Pass
  32. *23. Consideration of approval of iPad with data service for Engineering Department submitted by Information Technology 25-0613 approved Pass
  33. *24. Consideration of authorization for the County Judge to execute the contract with Berry, Dunn, McNeil & Parker, LLC for RFP 25-033 Cyber Security and Incident Planning submitted by Information Technology 25-0619 approved Pass
  34. *25. Consideration of approval of OnBase professional services to support the upgrade from version 18 to 22 with DataBank IMX submitted by Information Technology 25-0615 approved Pass
  35. *26. Consideration for authorization to donate surplus equipment to Church of the Bay, League City, TX submitted by the Purchasing Agent 25-0602 approved Pass
  36. *27. Consideration for authorization to extend the contract for RFP #B242005, Food Service for Jerry J. Esmond Juvenile Justice Center submitted by the Purchasing Agent 25-0608 approved Pass
  37. *28. Consideration for authorization to extend the contract for RFP #B212018A, Softball Fields in Ray Holbrook Park submitted by the Purchasing Agent 25-0610 approved Pass
  38. *29. Consideration for authorization to extend the contracts for RFP #B242016, Evacuation Transportation Services submitted by the Purchasing Agent 25-0618 approved Pass
  39. *30. Consideration for authorization to extend the contract for RFP #B212011A, Tree Trimming & Landscaping Services submitted by the Purchasing Agent 25-0631 approved Pass
  40. *31. Consideration for authorization to extend the contract for RFP #B212012A, Trash Barrel Pickup for Bolivar Peninsula submitted by the Purchasing Agent 25-0632 approved Pass
  41. *32. Consideration of entering into an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Texas City for cooperative procurement submitted by the Purchasing Agent 25-0611 approved Pass
  42. *33. Receive and file renewal of ODP Business Solutions and OMNIA Partners contract submitted by the Purchasing Agent 25-0674 approved Pass
  43. *34. Consideration for authorization to dispose of salvage or surplus property submitted by the Purchasing Agent 25-0675 approved Pass
  44. *35. Consideration of authorizing incident management agreement with RBEX Inc. dba Apple Towing Co. submitted by Sheriff's Office 25-0625 approved Pass
  45. *36. Consideration of approval to use cooperative purchasing in lieu of formal solicitation for collection and disposal services for the grant funded Household Hazard Waste Event submitted by Nuisance Abatement Division 25-0633 approved Pass
  46. *37. Consideration of authorizing a paper shred day sponsored by AMOCO Credit Union on Saturday, June 21, 2025, from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm at the Justice Center located at 600 59th Street, Galveston, Texas, submitted by the Sheriff’s Office 25-0637 approved Pass
  47. *38. Consideration of accepting a donation for housing accommodations with an estimated value of $500.00 per night from multiple property owners of Bolivar Peninsula for occupancy by the Galveston County Sheriff’s Office, for May 15, 2025, through May 19, 2025, submitted by the Sheriff’s Office 25-0638 approved Pass
  48. *39. Consideration of the temporary amendment to the Dune Protection and Beach Access Plan granted by the Texas General Land Office submitted by the Sheriff’s Office 25-0659 approved Pass
  49. *40. Consideration of authorizing the County Engineer to issue a sand pit permit to John “JC” Bouse submitted by the County Engineer 25-0642 approved Pass
  50. *41. Consideration of authorizing the County Engineer to issue a sand pit permit to Sidney Bouse on behalf of John “JC” Bouse submitted by the County Engineer 25-0643 approved Pass
  51. *42. Consideration of request of tax refunds in excess of $2,500.00 submitted by the Tax Assessor/Collector 25-0653 approved Pass
  52. *43. Consideration of ratification of submission of FY 2026 Multi-Year Improvement Grant application to the Texas Indigent Defense Commission and authorize County Judge to sign supporting resolution as submitted by Professional Services 25-0639 approved Pass
  53. *44. Consideration of authorization for County Judge to sign corrected resolution for the FY 2026 Auto Crimes Task Force grant application submitted to the Texas Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority as submitted by Professional Services 25-0641 approved Pass
  54. *45. Consideration of Change Order to provide time extensions to Task Order 2A and Task Order 4 with IEM technical grant writing contract submitted by Professional Services 25-0616 approved Pass
  55. *46. Consideration for authorization for County Judge to sign grant request letter for submission to the Mary Northen Endowment for equipment and supplies for the Sheriff's Department Mounted Patrol Division as submitted by Professional Services. 25-0614 approved Pass
  56. *47. Consideration of authorizing Special Warranty Deed to the City of Jamaica Beach as required in the Interlocal Agreement concerning the Home Buyout Program authorized under the FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program dated March 10, 2010 for all that certain tract or parcel of land being more particularly described as The Surface only of Lot Ten (10), in Block "A", of JAMAICA BEACH, SECTION SIXTEEN (16), a subdivision in Galveston County, as submitted by Professional Services 25-0640 approved Pass
  57. *48. Consideration of authorizing Special Warranty Deed to the City of Jamaica Beach as required in the Interlocal Agreement concerning the Home Buyout Program authorized under the FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program dated March 10, 2010 for all that certain tract or parcel of land being more particularly described as The Surface Only of Lots Eleven (11) and Twelve (12) in Block "A", of JAMAICA BEACH, SECTION SIXTEEN (16), a subdivision in Galveston County, Texas, according to the map or plat thereof recorded in Volume 254-A, Page 89 of the Map Records of Galveston County, Texas 25-0644 approved Pass
  58. *49. Consideration of authorizing Special Warranty Deed to the City of Jamaica Beach as required in the Interlocal Agreement concerning the Home Buyout Program authorized under the FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program dated March 10, 2010 for all that certain tract or parcel of land being more particularly described as Lot Ten (10), in Block "B", of JAMAICA BEACH, SECTION SIXTEEN (16), a subdivision in Galveston County, Texas, according to the map or plat thereof recorded in Volume 254-A, Page 89 and transferred to Plat Record 7, Map No. 82, both of the Map Records of Galveston County, Texas 25-0645 approved Pass
  59. *50. Consideration of authorizing Special Warranty Deed to the City of Jamaica Beach as required in the Interlocal Agreement concerning the Home Buyout Program authorized under the FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program dated March 10, 2010 for all that certain tract or parcel of land being more particularly described as Lot Two (2) of JAMAICA BEACH, SECTION TWENTY-SEVEN (27), a subdivision in Galveston County, Texas, according to the map or plat thereof recorded in Volume 1616, Page 94 of the Map Records and transferred to Plat Record 7, Map No. 96, both of the Map Records of Galveston County, Texas 25-0646 approved Pass
  60. *51. Consideration of authorizing Special Warranty Deed to the City of Jamaica Beach as required in the Interlocal Agreement concerning the Home Buyout Program authorized under the FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program dated March 10, 2010 for all that certain tract or parcel of land being more particularly described as Lot Three (3) of JAMAICA BEACH, SECTION TWENTY-SEVEN (27), a subdivision in Galveston County, Texas, according to the map or plat thereof recorded in Volume 1616, Page 94 of the Map Records and transferred to Plat Record 7, Map No. 96, both of the Map Records of Galveston County, Texas 25-0647 approved Pass
  61. *52. Consideration of authorizing Special Warranty Deed to the City of Jamaica Beach as required in the Interlocal Agreement concerning the Home Buyout Program authorized under the FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program dated March 10, 2010 for all that certain tract or parcel of land being more particularly described as Lot Four (4) of JAMAICA BEACH, SECTION TWENTY-SEVEN (27), a subdivision in Galveston County, Texas, according to the map or plat thereof recorded in Volume 1616, Page 94 of the Map Records and transferred to Plat Record 7, Map No. 96, both of the Map Records of Galveston County, Texas 25-0648 approved Pass
  62. *53. Consideration of authorizing Special Warranty Deed to the City of Jamaica Beach as required in the Interlocal Agreement concerning the Home Buyout Program authorized under the FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program dated March 10, 2010 for all that certain tract or parcel of land being more particularly described as The Surface Only of Lot Seven (7) of JAMAICA BEACH, SECTION TWENTY-SEVEN (27), a subdivision in Galveston County, Texas, according to the map or plat thereof recorded in Volume 1616, Page 94 of the Map Records and transferred to Plat Record 7, Map No. 96, both of the Map Records of Galveston County, Texas 25-0649 approved Pass
  63. *54. Consideration of authorizing Special Warranty Deed to the City of Jamaica Beach as required in the Interlocal Agreement concerning the Home Buyout Program authorized under the FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program dated March 10, 2010 for all that certain tract or parcel of land being more particularly described as Lot Eight (8) and Nine (9) of JAMAICA BEACH, SECTION TWENTY-SEVEN (27), a subdivision in Galveston County, Texas, according to the map or plat thereof recorded in Volume 1616, Page 94 and transferred to Plat Record 7, Map No. 96, both of the Map Records of Galveston County, Texas 25-0650 approved Pass
  64. *55. Consideration of authorizing Special Warranty Deed to the City of Jamaica Beach as required in the Interlocal Agreement concerning the Home Buyout Program authorized under the FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program dated March 10, 2010 for all that certain tract or parcel of land being more particularly described as The Surface Only of Lot Ten (10) of JAMAICA BEACH, SECTION TWENTY-SEVEN (27), a subdivision in Galveston County, Texas, according to the map or plat thereof recorded in Volume 1616, Page 94 of the Map Records and transferred to Plat Record 7, Map No. 96, both of the Map Records of Galveston County, Texas 25-0651 approved Pass
  65. *56. Consideration of authorizing Special Warranty Deed to the City of Jamaica Beach as required in the Interlocal Agreement concerning the Home Buyout Program authorized under the FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program dated March 10, 2010 for all that certain tract or parcel of land being more particularly described as Survey of a 5,176 square foot (0.1188 acre) tract of land out of Reserve “F”, of JAMAICA BEACH, SECTION ONE (1), a subdivision in Galveston County, Texas, according to the map or plat thereof recorded in Volume 254-A, Page 80 and transferred to Plat Record 4, Map No. 63, both of the Map Records of Galveston County, Texas and said 0.1188 acre of land being more particularly described by metes and bounds 25-0652 approved Pass
  66. * Consideration of approval of the following budget amendments submitted by Professional Services:
  67. *57. 25-119-0512-A Sheriff's Office - Request transfer from Fleet Management - Vehicle Make Ready to Fleet Management - SO Vehicles - Vehicle Make Ready to correct cost center approved in BA-25-117-0428-C 25-0666 approved Pass
  68. *58. 25-120-0512-B Road & Bridge Department- Request transfer from General Fund - Budgeted Reserves to Road and Bridge - Salary and Various Line Items to fund personnel adjustment 25-0669 approved Pass
  69. *59. 25-121-0512-C 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 25-0671 approved Pass
  70. *60. 25-122-0512-D Human Resources- Request from the Employee Benefits Fund - Unreserved Retained Earnings to increase the extraordinary supplies spend category to purchase the Walk Across Texas t-shirts 25-0667 approved Pass
  71. *61. 25-123-0512-E Information Technology- Request transfer from General Fund - Facilities - Salary and Various Benefits to Information Technology and Facilities - Salary and Various Benefits to fund personnel adjustments 25-0664 approved Pass
  72. *62. 25-124-0512-F Facilities- Request transfer from American Rescue Plan Stimulus - Texas Class Interest Revenue to General Fund - Facilities Services - Building Improvements to fund Change Order #1 for ARPA Jail Kitchen Floor project 25-0670 approved Pass
  73. 73 Action Agenda
  74. 74 Purchasing
  75. 63. Consideration for the County Judge to execute the contract for ITB 25-039, Precoat Topping Rock submitted by the Road & Bridge Department 25-0559 approved Pass ▶ jump to 7:16
  76. 63. Consideration for the County Judge to execute the contract for ITB 25-039, Precoat Topping Rock submitted by the Road & Bridge Department 25-0559 ▶ jump to 6:20
  77. 76 General Counsel
  78. a. Break into Executive Session ▶ jump to 7:29
  79. b. Executive Session:
  80. b.64. Demand letter received from O’Haver Contractors 25-0628
  81. b.65. Claims arising from a drainage easement at or near 4819 W. Bayshore Dr. Bacliff, Texas 25-0627
  82. b.66. 4:25-cv-1129; Patrick Leon Norwood-Bey v. The State of Texas in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division 25-0629
  83. b.67. 3:24-cv-00015; Alfy Mayes v Galveston County in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Galveston Division 25-0630
  84. c. Executive Session:
  85. c.68. 1.98 acres of land located at 9550 Emmett F Lowry Expy Texas City, TX 25-0678
  86. d. Reconvene into Regular Meeting ▶ jump to 33:01
  87. 86 Adjourn ▶ jump to 33:09
  88. 87 Appearances before Commissioners Court
  89. 88 Executive Sessions
  90. 89 ***