Commissioners Court Special Meeting
Galveston County Courthouse
Agenda — 78 items
- 1 BE IT REMEMBERED, That on November 12, 2024, Commissioners Court of Galveston County, Texas, met at a special meeting with the following present:
- 2 SPECIAL MEETING
- 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 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 Call to Order
- 6 Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance
- 7 Public Comment
- 8 Consent Agenda
- 9 Submitted by the Auditor's Office:
- *1. Early check release dated 10/30/2024 to Metropolitan Life Insurance check number AP00476546
- *2. Early check release dated 11/4/2024 to Monroe Cordell Sanders check number AP00476545
- *3. Internal audit report of the FY2024 Property Tax Refunds Review for period of 10/1/2023 - 9/30/2024 with response letter from Honorable Cheryl E. Johnson, dated 10/28/2024
- *4. Monthly financial report for the period ending 9/30/2024
- *5. Quarterly audit report for the Department of Mosquito Control for period of 7/1/2024 - 9/30/2024
- *6. Receive and file Refund Check List from Odyssey submitted by the County Clerk
- *7. Receive and file restitution check list from Odyssey submitted by Personal Bond/Collections
- *8. Receive and file Summary of Bi-weekly Personnel Movements pay period #20, September 12 - September 25, 2024 submitted by Human Resources
- *9. Receive and file Summary of Bi-weekly Personnel Movements pay period #21, September 26 - October 09, 2024 submitted by Human Resources
- *10. Receive and file Summary of Bi-weekly Personnel Movements pay period #22, October 10 - October 23, 2024 submitted by Human Resources
- *11. Consideration of execution of Services Agreement with One America, effective January 3, 2025, submitted by Human Resources
- *12. Consideration of approval of renewal contract for Governmentjobs.com with NEOGOV submitted by Human Resources
- *13. Consideration of approval of the BCBS TX Drug List selections to be included in the Health Program for the 2025 Plan Year submitted by Human Resources
- *14. Receive and file October 2024 Personal Bond/Collections Monthly Report submitted by Personal Bond/Collections
- *15. Receive and file 2024 Tax Assessor Collector Certifications submitted by the Tax Assessor Collector
- *16. Receive and file notification of installed stop sign submitted by Road & Bridge
- *17. Consideration of a resolution honoring the retirement of Major Ronald Hill from the Galveston County Sheriff’s office submitted by Commissioner, Precinct 3
- *18. Consideration of full and final waiver, release, and settlement agreement with AT&T Mobility, LLC arising from an incident that occurred on or about April 11, 2024, submitted by Legal Services Manager
- *19. Consideration to approve agreement between Cotton Culinary LTD and Galveston County for RFP B242008 Food Service for Disaster Recovery submitted by Emergency Management
- *20. Consideration of authorization for the County Judge to execute amendment for preventative maintenance from Bud Griffin Associates for Joe Max Taylor Law Building submitted by Facilities
- *21. Consideration of authorization for the County Judge to execute amendment for preventative maintenance from Bud Griffin Associates for Emergency Operations Center 911 Building submitted by Facilities
- *22. Consideration of approval of Skillsets Online technology unlimited training subscription with Insight Public Sector submitted by Information Technology
- *23. Consideration of approval of Nessus professional vulnerability assessment, configuration assessment, and malware detection with SHI Govt Solutions submitted by Information Technology
- *24. Consideration of approval of Cisco Smartnet service maintenance renewal with Datavox via TIPS purchasing and rescinding the approval of October 14, 2024 via DIR Purchasing submitted by Information Technology
- *25. Consideration for authorization to issue formal solicitations for Utility Terrain Vehicles (UTV) on behalf of the Parks and Cultural Services Department submitted by the Purchasing Agent
- *26. Consideration for authorization to extend the contract for RFP #B202004, Inmate Healthcare Medical Services on behalf of the Galveston County Sheriff’s Office submitted by the Purchasing Agent
- *27. Consideration for authorization to extend the contract for RFP #B181009, Disaster Recovery Program Management on behalf of Grants Administration submitted by the Purchasing Agent
- *28. Consideration for authorization to extend the contract for ITB #B242001Asphalt Pavement Surface Rejuvenator on behalf of the Road & Bridge Department submitted by the Purchasing Agent
- *29. Consideration for authorization to extend the contracts for ITB #B232002, Asphalt, Oils & Emulsions on behalf of the Road & Bridge Department submitted by the Purchasing Agent
- *30. Consideration for authorization to extend the contract for ITB #B232001, Trap Rock on behalf of the Road & Bridge Department submitted by the Purchasing Agent
- *31. Consideration for authorization to dispose of salvage or surplus property submitted by the Purchasing Agent
- *32. Consideration of contract renewal with Cowboy Concealments, a traffic video management system submitted by the Sheriff's Office
- *33. Consideration of contract renewal for FLOCK Safety a license plate camera service, NON-TxDOT Cameras submitted by Sheriff's Office
- *34. Consideration of contract renewal with CovertTrack, a specialized surveillance solutions system submitted by Sheriff's Office
- *35. Consideration of approval of FY 2025 Auto Crimes Task Force Interlocal Agreement with Brazoria County and authorize County Judge to sign agreement, submitted by Auto Crimes Task Force
- *36. Consideration of approval of FY 2025 Auto Crimes Task Force Interlocal Agreement with City of La Marque and authorize County Judge to sign agreement, submitted by Auto Crimes Task Force
- *37. Consideration of approval of FY 2025 Auto Crimes Task Force Interlocal Agreement with City of Galveston and authorize County Judge to sign agreement, submitted by Auto Crimes Task Force
- *38. Consideration of acknowledging receipt of a sand pit permit application from John “JC” Bouse on Bolivar Peninsula and authorizing the County Engineer to run the required newspaper notice submitted by the County Engineer
- *39. Consideration of acknowledging receipt of a sand pit permit application from Sidney Bouse on Bolivar Peninsula and authorizing the County Engineer to run the required newspaper notice submitted by the County Engineer
- *40. Consideration of approval of Boone’s Addition 2024 subdivision plat submitted by Platting & Right-of-Way
- *41. Consideration of approval of application from Razz Halili Trust for a partial replat of San Leon Townsite subdivision submitted by Platting & Right-of-Way
- *42. Consideration of approval of application from Bradley W. Thompson and Bonnie C. Thompson for permission to convey portions of Lot 1, Blk “D” of Richards Subdivision 2nd Extension by metes and bounds without revising the plat submitted by Platting and Right-of-Way
- *43. Consideration of request of tax refunds in excess of $2,500.00 submitted by the Tax Assessor/Collector
- *44. Consideration of renewal of Public Official Bonds for the District Clerk and the Tax Assessor/Collector submitted by Legal Services Manager
- *45. Consideration of renewal of Public Official Bond Position Schedule for District Clerk submitted by Legal Services Manager
- *46. Consideration of renewal of fire protection services contract between Galveston County and City of Texas City Fire Department submitted by Legal Services Manager
- *47. Consideration of approval to accept FY 2025 Specialty Court - Mental Health Court grant award from the Office of the Governor's Public Safety Office - Criminal Justice Division as submitted by Professional Services
- *48. Consideration of approval to accept FY 2025 Operation Lone Star grant award from the Office of the Governor's Public Safety Office - Homeland Security Division as submitted by Professional Services
- * Consideration of approval of the following budget amendments submitted by Professional Services:
- *49. 24-193-1112-A Mental Health/Public Defender- Request transfer from within Mental Health Court Program from Travel and Conference to Reimbursement CSCD - Health Insurance to fund additional staff's health insurance
- *50. 25-24-1112-A Tax Assessor Collector- Request transfer from within Tax Assessor Collector Admin - Other Contract Services to Software Licensing and Maintenance to fund approved Software Licensing for FY25
- *51. 25-25-1112-B Veterans Treatment Court- Request transfer from within Veterans Treatment Court from Court Appointed Attorneys to Various Line Items to fund additional expenses for FY25
- *52. 25-26-1112-C Information Technology- Request transfer from American Rescue Plan Stimulus - Texas Class Interest Revenue to Information Technology - Other Contract Services to fund KOA Hills subscription
- *53. 25-27-1112-D Justice of the Peace Court Precinct 2 - Request transfer from General Fund - Budgeted Reserves to Justice Court Precinct 2 - Salary and Various Benefits to fund personnel adjustment for FY2025
- *54. 25-28-1112-E Professional Services- Request transfer from General Fund - Budgeted Reserves to Mental Health - Various Line Items to fund FY2025 roll-overs
- *55. 25-29-1112-F Facilities- Request transfer from Professional Services - Salary and Various Benefits to Facilities Services - Salary and Various Benefits to fund transferring of one personnel position
- *56. 25-30-1112-G Adult Probation- Request transfer from within County Specialty Court Fund - Mental Health Program - Travel and Conference to Salary & Various Benefits to fund salary adjustment
- *57. 25-31-1112-H Professional Services- Request transfer from General Fund - Budgeted Reserves to Economic Development - Salary & Various Benefits to fund creation of Administrative Assistant position
- *58. 25-32-1112-I Professional Services- Request transfer from General Fund - Budgeted Reserves and Economic Development - Salary & Various Benefits to General Government - Salary and Various Benefits to fund transferring of one personnel position
- *59. 25-33-1112-J County Engineer- Request transfer from General Fund - Budgeted Reserves to County Engineer - Professional Services to roll-over funds for FY25 services
- *60. 25-34-1112-K Emergency Management- Request transfer from General Fund - Budgeted Reserves to Emergency Management - Salary & Various Benefits to fund personnel salary adjustment
- 71 Action Agenda
- 72 Purchasing
- 61. Consideration to award ITB #24-020, Rotary Slope Mower Tractor
- 62. Consideration of awarding RFP #B24-023, Texas Department of Agriculture Community Development Block Grant Program 2025/2026 Community Development Fund Grant Administration Services and authorize the County Judge to execute the contract submitted on behalf Professional Services by the Purchasing Agent
- 75 Adjourn
- 76 Appearances before Commissioners Court
- 77 Executive Sessions
- 78 ***