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January 6, 2025 ·9:30 AM Final

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Agenda — 74 items

  1. 1 BE IT REMEMBERED, That on January 6, 2025, 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 5:40
  6. 5 Public Comment ▶ jump to 6:46
  7. 6 Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance ▶ jump to 5:51
  8. 7 Public Comment ▶ jump to 6:40
  9. 8 Consent Agenda ▶ jump to 7:17
  10. 9 Submitted by Auditor's Office:
  11. *1. Order for payroll ending ending 1/1/2025 bi-weekly #1 25-0053 approved Pass
  12. *2. Order for supplemental payroll period ending 1/1/2025 bi-weekly #1 25-0054 approved Pass
  13. *3. IRS mileage rate for the year of 2025 25-0037 approved Pass
  14. *4. Pursuant to Local Government Code 111.0106, certification of funds from the Texas Comptroller 25-0038 approved Pass
  15. *5. Receive and file restitution check list from Odyssey submitted by Personal Bond/Collections 25-0009 approved Pass
  16. *6. Consideration of adoption of revisions to the HR Policy Manual, adding Telecommunicators to Mental Health leave policy (HR-011 - Leaves of Absence) submitted by Human Resources 25-0006 approved Pass
  17. *7. Receive and file Summary of Bi-weekly Personnel Movements pay period #26, December 05 - December 18, 2024 submitted by Human Resources 25-0011 approved Pass
  18. *8. Consideration of adopting OneAmerica Financial Partners, Inc. Non-Standardized Governmental 401(a) Pre-Approved Plan submitted by Human Resources 25-0012 approved Pass ▶ jump to 8:30
  19. *9. Consideration of authorizing Adoption Agreement for Eligible Governmental 457 Plan submitted by Human Resources 25-0013 approved Pass
  20. *10. Consideration of Amendment No. 1 to the Alternate Plan for Galveston County Employees for In-Plan Roth Rollovers and Amendment No. 2 to the Alternate Plan for Galveston County Employees In-Plan Roth Transfers submitted by Human Resources 25-0014 approved Pass ▶ jump to 11:06
  21. *11. Consideration of adoption of Amendment to Implement In-Service Distribution submitted by Human Resources 25-0016 approved Pass
  22. *12. Consideration of adoption of the amendment for Cares Act submitted by Human Resources 25-0017 approved Pass
  23. *13. Consideration of adoption of the Alternate Plan Domestic Relations Order Procedure submitted by Human Resources 25-0018 approved Pass
  24. *14. Consideration of adopting Qualified Birth or Adoption Distribution Operational Checklist for the Alternate Plan for Galveston County Employees submitted by Human Resources 25-0019 approved Pass
  25. *15. Consideration of adoption of Secure 2.0 Checklist for provisions effective prior to January 1, 2025, for the Alternate Plan for Galveston County Employees submitted by Human Resources 25-0020 approved Pass
  26. *16. Consideration of adoption of Galveston County Employee’s Social Security Replacement Plan Summary of Plan Provisions submitted by Human Resources 25-0021 approved Pass
  27. *17. Consideration of Adoption Agreement for OneAmerica Financial Partners, Inc. Non-Standardized Governmental 401(a) Pre-Approved Plan for the Galveston County Employees’ Social Security Replacement Plan submitted by Human Resources 25-0022 approved Pass
  28. *18. Consideration of appointing Rebecca Gilliam as Special Trustee of the Galveston County Employees’ Social Security Replacement Plan and authorizing the Acceptance of Special Trustee submitted by Human Resources 25-0023 approved Pass
  29. *19. Consideration of adoption of Galveston County Employees’ Social Security Replacement Plan Domestic Relations Order Procedure and Secure 2.0 Checklist for provisions effective prior to January 1, 2025, for the Galveston County Employee’s Social Security Replacement Plan submitted by Human Resources 25-0024 approved Pass
  30. *20. Consideration of authorizing Custodial Agreement between the Matrix Trust Company as custodian for The Alternate Plan for Galveston County Employees and Plan Sponsor the County of Galveston submitted by Human Resources 25-0025 approved Pass
  31. *21. Consideration of authorizing application and amendments of the Group Annuity Contract R00365 issued by American United Life Insurance Company (AUL) to the County of Galveston submitted by Human Resources 25-0026 approved Pass
  32. *22. Consideration of authorizing application and amendments to the Group Annuity Contract R00368 issued by American United Life Insurance Company (AUL) to the County of Galveston submitted by Human Resources 25-0027 approved Pass
  33. *23. Consideration of authorizing Administrative Fee Collection-Addendum to Client Agreement between the Matrix Trust Company and the County of Galveston for The Alternate Plan for Galveston County Employees submitted by Legal Services Manager 25-0048 approved Pass
  34. *24. Consideration of authorizing Trust Agreement between the Matrix Trust Company as trustee for Galveston County Employees’ Social Security Replacement Plan and Plan Sponsor the County of Galveston submitted by Legal Services Manager 25-0049 approved Pass
  35. *25. Consideration of authorizing Administrative Fee Collection-Addendum to Client Agreement between the Matrix Trust Company and the County of Galveston for Galveston County Employees’ Social Security Replacement Plan submitted by Legal Services Manager 25-0050 approved Pass
  36. *26. Consideration of approval of the appointment of Hank Dugie to the Galveston County Purchasing Board submitted by County Judge 25-0045 approved Pass
  37. *27. Consideration of approval of the revised 2025 Galveston County Legislative Priorities for the 89th Legislative Session, previously approved by Commissioners Court on 09/16/24, submitted by Deputy Chief of Staff 25-0039 approved Pass
  38. *28. Consideration of Panel Counsel Services Contract with Stephen D. Holmes submitted by Legal Services Manager 25-0046 approved Pass
  39. *29. Consideration of approval for an interlocal agreement with the City of Galveston to conduct Hurricane Beryl FEMA repairs for Beach Pocket Parks #1 and #2 submitted by the Parks Department 25-0005 approved Pass
  40. *30. Consideration of approval of OnBase annual maintenance renewal with Databank IMX LLC submitted by Information Technology 25-0007 approved Pass
  41. *31. Consideration of approval of OpenText RightFax prime support with SHI Govt Solutions submitted by Information Technology 25-0008 approved Pass
  42. *32. Receive and file Local Government Purchasing Cooperative - BuyBoard check submitted by the Purchasing Agent 25-0002 approved Pass
  43. *33. Consideration for authorization to dispose of salvage or surplus property submitted by the Purchasing Agent 25-0010 approved Pass
  44. *34. Consideration of approval of Tindall Estates subdivision plat submitted by Platting & Right-of-Way 25-0028 approved Pass
  45. *35. Consideration of authorizing the County Judge to execute a deed from the County of Galveston to the City of League City for a right-of-way tract in the City of League City city limits submitted by Platting & Right-of-Way 25-0029 approved Pass
  46. *36. Consideration of Agreement with Alliant Insurance Services, Inc., relating to medial inmate healthcare services submitted by Legal Services Manager 25-0042 approved Pass
  47. *37. Consideration of authorization for County Judge to sign FY 2025 Senior Meal and Transportation grant award from the Houston-Galveston Area Council as submitted by Professional Services 25-0032 approved Pass
  48. * Consideration of approval of the following budget amendments submitted by Professional Services:
  49. *38. 25-66-0106-A Emergency Management- Request transfer from General Fund - Budgeted Reserves to Emergency Management - Food to fund previous expenses 25-0015 approved Pass
  50. *39. 25-67-0106-B Professional Services- Request transfer from General Fund - Budgeted Reserves to Mental Health - CIP Buildings to fund additional construction costs 25-0044 approved Pass
  51. *40. 25-68-0106-C Professional Services- Request transfer from within American Rescue Plan Stimulus - Radios - General Government and Cybersecurity to Law Enf Records Mgmt Software to fund Law Enforcement Records Mgmt Software Project 25-0055 approved Pass
  52. 51 Action Agenda
  53. 52 Purchasing
  54. 41. Consideration of approval to award ITB 24-027 Utility Terrain Vehicles (UTV) 25-0041 approved Pass ▶ jump to 11:38
  55. 54 Right of Way
  56. 42. Receive public comments on Bouvier Subdivision replat 25-0030 ▶ jump to 11:48
  57. 43. Consideration of approval with no conditions, approval with conditions or disapprove of Bouvier Subdivision replat 25-0031 approved Pass ▶ jump to 20:48
  58. 44. Receive public comments on Partial Replat of Lot 1 Block 48 San Leon Farm Home Tracts 25-0033 ▶ jump to 20:58
  59. 45. Consideration of approval with no conditions, approval with conditions or disapprove of Partial Replat of Lot 1 Block 48 San Leon Farm Home Tracts 25-0034 approved Pass ▶ jump to 21:26
  60. 46. Receive public comments on Bungalows at Camp Margaritaville replat 25-0035 ▶ jump to 21:34
  61. 47. Consideration of approval with no conditions, approval with conditions or disapprove of Bungalows at Camp Margaritaville replat 25-0036 approved Pass ▶ jump to 24:29
  62. 61 General Counsel
  63. a. Break into Executive Session: ▶ jump to 24:42
  64. b. Executive Session:
  65. b.48. 3:24-CV-00325; Samudragupta Sanyal v. Officer Jeremy Creech et al in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Galveston Division 25-0047
  66. b.49. 3:21-CV-89; Huber v. Galveston County, et al. in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Galveston Division 25-0051
  67. c. Reconvene into Regular Meeting ▶ jump to 44:27
  68. 67 Adjourn ▶ jump to 44:40
  69. 68 Workshop Agenda
  70. 50. Discussion of One American/AUL quarterly report presented by NFP 25-0001 ▶ jump to 44:59
  71. 51. Discussion of Debt Capacity, Capital Improvement Plan and proposed Bond issuance submitted by Professional Services 25-0056 ▶ jump to 55:43
  72. 71 Appearances before Commissioners Court
  73. 72 Executive Sessions
  74. 73 ***