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Commissioners Court Special Meeting

January 17, 2025 ·3:00 PM Final ·174 Calder Rd., Room 100 League City, Texas 77573

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Agenda — 55 items

  1. 1 SPECIAL MEETING
  2. 1 BE IT REMEMBERED, That on January 17, 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 2:15
  6. 5 Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance ▶ jump to 2:22
  7. 6 Public Comment ▶ jump to 2:50
  8. 7 Consent Agenda ▶ jump to 3:20
  9. 8 Submitted by the Auditor's Office:
  10. *1. Approval of the accounts payable checks dated 1/17/2025 25-0089 approved Pass
  11. *2. Order for payroll ending 1/15/2025 bi-weekly #2 25-0093 approved Pass
  12. *3. Order for supplemental payroll period ending 1/15/2025 bi-weekly #2 25-0094 approved Pass
  13. *4. Internal audit report of the close out for Constable Rick Sharp, Precinct 1 25-0096 approved Pass
  14. *5. Internal audit report of the Community Supervision and Corrections Department Audit for period of 10/1/2023 - 9/30/2024 with response letter from Willie Lacy, director, dated 12/30/2024 25-0098 approved Pass
  15. *6. Internal audit report of Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4 for period of 10/1/2023 - 9/30/2024 with response letter from Honorable Kathleen McCumber, dated 1/6/2025 25-0101 approved Pass
  16. *7. Execution of IRS form 8038-CP return for credit payments to issuers of qualified bonds 25-0104 approved Pass
  17. *8. Receive and file December 2024 Personal Bond/Collections Monthly Report submitted by Personal Bond/Collections 25-0065 approved Pass
  18. *9. Receive and file Order for Appointment of Court Reporter as submitted by Judge of the 306th District Court of Galveston County 25-0106 approved Pass
  19. *10. Receive and file local government assistance program notice appropriation of $24,806.00 for FY2025 under Transportation Code 201.706 from the Texas Department of Transportation submitted by Legal Services Manager 25-0059 approved Pass
  20. *11. Acceptance of Official Bonds and Oaths of elected officials (January 1, 2025) submitted by the County Clerk 25-0061 approved Pass
  21. *12. Consideration of approval of appointment of Deputy submitted by Constable, Precinct 4 25-0088 approved Pass
  22. *13. Consideration of approval for Galveston County Seniors Services Department to accept a donation of items from the Merlyn Jean’s Legacy of Love, submitted by the Parks & Cultural Services Department 25-0067 approved Pass
  23. *14. Consideration of approval of granting a reduction of a permit fee (Facility Permitting Policy, Section 5.1.6) for Woman at the Well Ministries for the recurring use of the Dickinson Community Center on Fridays from 6:00pm-10:00pm & Sundays 9:00am - 1:00pm from January 31, 2025 through June 2025, submitted by the Parks & Cultural Services Department 25-0080 approved Pass
  24. *15. Consideration of authorizing County Judge to sign a corrected contract for RFP #B242007, Portable Toilet Services - Port Bolivar approved on February 19, 2024 Item #52 to reflect the appropriate initial term submitted by Legal Services Manager 25-0084 approved Pass
  25. *16. Consideration of authorization for County Judge to sign resultant grant-funded contract for RFP 24-019 FEMA Public Assistance Paul Hopkins Park Electric Repair and Mitigation project submitted by the Parks Department 25-0079 approved Pass
  26. *17. Consideration of authorization for County Judge to sign the resultant contract for RFP 24-015 Sidewalks at Bayside Regional Park project submitted by the Parks Department 25-0105 approved Pass
  27. *18. Consideration of authorizing Work Order #2 to Project Management Services Agreement with Turner & Townsend Heery, LLC for the Mental Health Wellness Center submitted by Legal Services Manager 25-0109 approved Pass
  28. *19. Consideration of authorizing Work Order #4 to Project Management Services Agreement with Turner & Townsend Heery, LLC for the Road and Bridge facility submitted by Legal Services Manager 25-0108 approved Pass
  29. *20. Consideration of authorizing a household hazardous waste event on March 1, 2025, at Jack Brooks Park and authorizing Clean Earth, Inc. to conduct the event for Galveston County submitted by Legal Services Manager 25-0116 approved Pass
  30. *21. Consideration of approval of cell phone request for seven Constable Pct 1 Deputies with AT&T submitted by Information Technology 25-0086 approved Pass
  31. *22. Consideration of approval of data center migration to move the EMF Data Center to Fibertown in Bryan with NetSync submitted by Information Technology 25-0064 approved Pass
  32. *23. Consideration for authorization to utilize cooperative purchasing agreement in lieu of competitive bidding requirements to purchase Motorola Radios with Motorola Solutions on behalf of the Information Technology Department submitted by the Purchasing Agent 25-0066 approved Pass
  33. *24. Consideration of approval of analyst on demand support for OneSolution Finance with Koa Hills submitted by Information Technology 25-0087 approved Pass
  34. *25. Consideration for authorization to utilize a discretionary exemption in lieu of competitive bidding requirements to obtain a vehicle to be utilized for the Sheriff’s office law enforcement operations submitted by the Purchasing Agent 25-0062 approved Pass
  35. *26. Consideration for authorization to issue formal solicitations for Cybersecurity and Incident Planning on behalf of the Galveston County Office of Information Technology Department submitted by the Purchasing Agent 25-0078 approved Pass
  36. *27. Consideration for authorization to extend the contract for RFP #B242002, Transportation of Human Remains on behalf of the Professional Services Department submitted by the Purchasing Agent 25-0052 approved Pass
  37. *28. Consideration for authorization to dispose of salvage or surplus property submitted by the Purchasing Agent 25-0068 approved Pass
  38. *29. Consideration of approval of interlocal agreement and MOU with Dickinson ISD for Coastal Alternative Program (CAP) 2024-2025 school year submitted by Legal Services Manager on behalf of Sheriff’s Office 25-0110 deferred Pass
  39. *30. Consideration of request of tax refunds in excess of $2,500.00 submitted by the Tax Assessor/Collector 25-0115 approved Pass
  40. *31. 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 25-0107 approved Pass
  41. *32. 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 25-0113 approved Pass
  42. *33. Consideration of approval of Hartford CrimeShield coverage proposal and invoice submitted by Legal Services Manager 25-0081 approved Pass
  43. *34. Consideration of authorization for County Judge to sign required documents for the 2024 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant award from the U.S. Department of Justice for contract defense attorney costs for the Veterans Treatment Court as submitted by Professional Services 25-0085 approved Pass
  44. * Consideration of approval of the following budget amendments submitted by Professional Services:
  45. *35. 25-70-0117-B Constable Precinct 3- Request transfer from General Fund - Budgeted Reserves to Constable Precinct #3 - Operating Supplies to fund the purchase of body armor 25-0092 approved Pass
  46. *36. 25-71-0117-C Constable Precinct 2- Request transfer from General Fund - Budgeted Reserves to Constable Precinct #2 - Operating Supplies to fund the purchase of body armor vests 25-0095 approved Pass
  47. *37. 25-72-0117-D Facilities- Request transfer from General Fund - Budgeted Reserves to Facilities Services - Salary and Various Benefits to fund personnel adjustment 25-0097 approved Pass
  48. *38. 25-73-0117-E Information Technology- Request transfer from American Rescue Plan Stimulus - Texas Class Interest Revenue to Information Technology - Uniforms and In-House Meetings and Food to fund previous expenses from Workday in-house meeting 25-0099 approved Pass
  49. *39. 25-74-0117-F Sheriff's Office - Request transfer from Sheriff's - Corrections Division and General Fund - Budgeted Reserves to Sheriff - Corrections Division - Salary and Benefits to fund personnel reclassification 25-0100 approved Pass
  50. *40. 25-75-0117-G Constable Precinct 4- Request transfer from General Fund - Budgeted Reserves to Constable Precinct #4 - Operating Supplies to fund the purchase of body armor vests 25-0102 approved Pass
  51. *41. 25-76-0117-H Professional Services- Request transfer from within County Capital Projects Fund from Law Enforcement Records Management System - Software to Radios - General Government - Equipment to reclassify previous expenses 25-0103 approved Pass
  52. 51 Adjourn ▶ jump to 3:33
  53. 52 Appearances before Commissioners Court
  54. 53 Executive Sessions
  55. 54 ***