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Commissioners Court Special Meeting

September 30, 2024 ·9:30 AM Final ·174 Calder Rd., Room 100 League City, Texas 77573

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  1. 1 SPECIAL MEETING
  2. 1 BE IT REMEMBERED, That on September 30, 2024, 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 1:46
  6. 5 Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance ▶ jump to 1:52
  7. 6 Public Comment ▶ jump to 2:32
  8. 7 Consent Agenda ▶ jump to 3:36
  9. 8 Submitted by the Auditor's Office:
  10. *1. Approval of the accounts payable checks dated 9/23/2024 and 9/30/2024 24-1422 approved Pass
  11. *2. Order for payroll ending 9/25/2024 bi-weekly # 20 24-1423 approved Pass
  12. *3. Order for supplemental pay period ending 9/25/2024 bi-weekly # 20 24-1424 approved Pass
  13. *4. Internal audit report of Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3 for period of 4/1/2023 - 3/31/2024 with response letter from Honorable Billy A. Williams, dated 9/10/2024 24-1425 approved Pass
  14. *5. Internal audit report of the Sheriff’s Office Petty Cash Fund audit for period of 6/1/2023 - 5/31/2024 with response letter from Honorable Henry Trochesset, dated 9/16/2024 24-1426 approved Pass
  15. *6. Internal audit report of the cash count of the Galveston County Senior Services Division on behalf of the Department of Parks & Cultural Services with response letter from Julie Diaz, dated 9/17/2024 24-1427 approved Pass
  16. *7. Receive and file refund check list from Odyssey submitted by the District Clerk 24-1400 approved Pass
  17. *8. Receive and file Summary of Bi-weekly Personnel Movements pay period #19, August 29 - September 11, 2024 submitted by Human Resources 24-1419 approved Pass
  18. *9. Consideration of approval of renewal proposal with Aetna Retiree Medicare Plan for 2025 submitted by Human Resources 24-1418 approved Pass ▶ jump to 4:30
  19. *10. Receive and file District Attorney Financial Statement for October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2024, with FY2025 Amended Budget amounts for object codes 5495095 and 5490100; and authorize County Judge to resign Order releasing Contraband funds submitted by District Attorney 24-1421 approved Pass
  20. *11. Receive and file approved FY2025 Galveston County Purchasing Budget submitted by the Purchasing Agent 24-1429 approved Pass
  21. *12. Consideration of updating the project registration of the Mental Health Wellness Center with the Texas Department of Licensing & Registration from interior renovation to new construction submitted by Legal Services Manager 24-1458 approved Pass
  22. *13. Consideration of approval of reappointments to the Gulf Coast Water Authority submitted by the County Judge 24-1461 approved Pass
  23. *14. Consideration of approval of a contract between Galveston County and R. Harrington, Inc. dba Bella Media for video production and photography work submitted by County Judge 24-1409 approved Pass ▶ jump to 6:29
  24. *15. Consideration of approval of a contract agreement by and between Aspen Imagining, LLC dba Signature Aspen and the County of Galveston, for the printing and mailing of the County's annual newsletter submitted by County Judge 24-1404 approved Pass
  25. *16. Consideration of approval of amendment #6 between Harris County Area Agency on Aging Providers, Houston Galveston Area Senior Nutrition Consortium Providers and Elior Inc. dba TRIO Community Meals, LLC for congregate meals for the senior program, submitted by Parks & Cultural Services 24-1391 approved Pass
  26. *17. Consideration of approval of a maintenance agreement between Galveston County and Fidlar Technologies for a computer system and software license system submitted by the County Clerk 24-1411 approved Pass
  27. *18. Consideration of approval of a maintenance agreement between Galveston County and Fidlar Technologies to provide operation of a data processing computer system (disaster recovery) for replication of the County Clerk's real estate records submitted by the County Clerk 24-1412 approved Pass
  28. *19. Consideration of approval of a contract with JTB Services Inc. and Galveston County for Nuisance Abatement Services submitted by Nuisance Abatement 24-1407 approved Pass ▶ jump to 7:08
  29. *20. Consideration of approval of hotspot request for Galveston County Constable Precinct 4 with AT&T submitted by Information Technology 24-1397 approved Pass
  30. *21. Consideration of approval of iJuror application annual software maintenance renewal with Judicial Systems Inc. submitted by Information Technology 24-1389 approved Pass
  31. *22. Consideration of approval of Cognizant zero cost change order 6 with Cognizant Technology Solutions U.S. Corporation submitted by Information Technology 24-1383 approved Pass
  32. *23. Consideration of approval of Archive Social annual maintenance renewal with CivicPlus submitted by Information Technology 24-1276 approved Pass
  33. *24. Consideration of approval of KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training Subscription with Datavox submitted by Information Technology 24-1390 approved Pass
  34. *25. Consideration of approval of Odyssey Software Maintenance Renewal for Case Management Software with Tyler Technologies submitted by Information Technology 24-1293 approved Pass
  35. *26. Consideration of approval of additional Workday training credits for subject matter experts with Precision Task Group Inc. submitted by Information Technology 24-1396 approved Pass
  36. *27. Consideration of approval of TimeClock Plus software support and hardware maintenance with Data Management Inc. submitted by Information Technology 24-1384 approved Pass
  37. *28. Consideration for authorization to extend the contract for RFP #B222003A, Public Safety Emergency Post-Dispatch and Pre-Arrival Instruction Software on behalf of the Sheriff’s office submitted by the Purchasing Agent 24-1387 approved Pass
  38. *29. Consideration for authorization to issue formal solicitations for a slope mower and backhoe on behalf of the Road and Bridge Department submitted by the Purchasing Agent 24-1388 approved Pass
  39. *30. Consideration for authorization to issue formal solicitations for Texas Department of Agriculture’s Community Development Block Grant 2025/2026 Community Development Fund and Home Construction Elevation Contractors funded by Hazard Mitigation Grant Program grant No. 4332-0025 & 4332-0239 from the Texas Division of Emergency Management on behalf of the Grants Administration submitted by the Purchasing Agent 24-1399 approved Pass
  40. *31. Consideration for authorization to issue formal solicitations for Bacliff Drainage Improvements Project on behalf of the Galveston County Engineering Department submitted by the Purchasing Agent 24-1430 approved Pass
  41. *32. Consideration for authorization to sell two (2) vehicles to Dickinson Independent School District, two (2) vehicles to Odyssey Academy, one (1) vehicle to Hitchcock Independent School District, and two (2) vehicles to Hitchcock Independent School District Police Department on behalf of the Fleet Department submitted by the Purchasing Agent 24-1401 approved Pass
  42. *33. Consideration for authorization to dispose of salvage or surplus property submitted by the Purchasing Agent 24-1403 approved Pass
  43. *34. Consideration for authorization for County Judge to sign grant funded contract with Flock Safety under the FY 2024 Catalytic Converter task force grant from the Texas Motor Vehicle Crimes Prevention Authority as submitted by Auto Crimes Task Force 24-1393 deferred Pass ▶ jump to 8:47
  44. *35. Consideration of an amendment to the interlocal governmental agreement for Law Enforcement Services between Galveston County and Galveston College for one year extension submitted by the Sheriff’s Office 24-1190 approved Pass
  45. *36. Consideration of approval of analyst agreement between Jeanne LaQue, the County of Galveston and the United States Drug Enforcement Administration to provide drug enforcement analyst services submitted by the Sheriff’s office 24-1414 approved Pass
  46. *37. Receive and file amendment no.19 to GLO contract #10-5052-000-5028 (Round 1) submitted by County Engineer 24-1415 approved Pass
  47. *38. Consideration of approval of a Texas City Hurricane Levee permit to Florida Gas Transmission Company, LLC to use the Texas City Hurricane Levee road east of SH 146 for access to the Florida Gas Pipeline submitted by the County Engineer 24-1428 approved Pass
  48. *39. Consideration of approval of application from Wesley J. Braunsdorf for a partial replat of Angell Runge Addition to Arcadia subdivision submitted by Platting & Right-of-Way 24-1431 approved Pass
  49. *40. Consideration of approval of an order of abandonment of unopened portions of Oregon Ave and 21st St rights-of-ways in Dickinson Townsite submitted by Platting & Right-of Way 24-1432 approved Pass
  50. *41. Request for waiver or refund of penalty and interest due to clerical errors submitted by the Tax Assessor/Collector 24-1435 approved Pass
  51. *42. 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 24-1436 approved Pass
  52. *43. Consideration of renewal of fire protection services contract between Galveston County and Santa Fe Volunteer Fire Department submitted by Legal Services Manager 24-1289 approved Pass
  53. *44. Consideration of approval of a renewal contract between Galveston County, the Galveston County Children's Services Board and UTMB for physician assistant contract submitted by Contract Services 24-1420 approved Pass
  54. *45. Consideration of approval of a renewal contract between Galveston County, the Galveston County Children's Services Board and the Advocacy Center for investigating child abuse/neglect submitted by Contract Services 24-1374 approved Pass
  55. *46. Consideration of approval of a renewal contract between Galveston County, the Galveston County Children's Services Board and Resolve It for therapy program and intervention/support for at-risk youth submitted by Contract Services 24-1375 approved Pass
  56. *47. Consideration of approval for County Judge to sign required documents for the Strategic Traffic Enforcement Program - Comprehensive grant award from the Texas Department of Transportation as submitted by Professional Services 24-1402 approved Pass
  57. *48. Consideration of authorization for County Judge to sign Cycle 28 Coastal Management Program agreement from the Texas General Land Office as submitted by Professional Services 24-1385 approved Pass
  58. *49. Consideration of acceptance of FY 2024 Port Security Grant Program from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security as submitted by Professional Services 24-1386 approved Pass
  59. *50. Consideration of acceptance of FY 2025 Violence Against Women Act grant award from the Office of the Governor's Public Safety Office - Criminal Justice Division as submitted by Professional Services 24-1405 approved Pass
  60. *51. Consideration of authorization for County Judge to sign FY 2025 Statewide Automated Victims Notification System grant award from the Texas Attorney General as submitted by Professional Services 24-1406 approved Pass
  61. *52. Consideration of authorization for County Judge to sign grant-funded contract with Aran-Franklin Engineering, Inc. for elevation design services for the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program award from the Texas Division of Emergency Management as submitted by Professional Services 24-1410 approved Pass
  62. * Consideration of approval of the following budget amendments submitted by Professional Services:
  63. *53. 24-182-0930-A Auditor- Request transfer from within various cost-centers to reclassify fixed assets reconciliation for FY 2024 24-1437 approved Pass
  64. *54. 24-183-0930-B Facilities- Request transfer from Facilities Services - Other Contract Services to General Government - Professional Services to properly record expenditures related to Turner Townsend building condition assessment 24-1439 approved Pass
  65. *55. 24-184-0930-C Sheriff's Office - Request transfer from General Fund - Budgeted Reserves to Sheriff - Corrections Division - Food Services to fund Trinity Services invoices 24-1440 approved Pass
  66. *56. 25-01-0930-A Engineering- Request transfer from General Fund - Budgeted Reserves to County Engineer - Subdivision Inspections to fund subdivision inspections for FY25 24-1441 approved Pass
  67. *57. 25-02-0930-B Sheriff's Office - Request transfer from General Fund - Budgeted Reserves to Sheriff - Communications Division - Equipment to fund purchase of mobile radios 24-1442 approved Pass
  68. *58. 25-03-0930-C Professional Services- Request transfer from General Fund - Budgeted Reserves to Child Welfare Fund - Physician’s Assistant to fund contract increase of UTMB Physician Assistant Agreement for FY25 24-1443 approved Pass
  69. *59. 25-04-0930-D Facilities- Request transfer from General Fund - Budgeted Reserves to Road & Bridge Facility - CIP Buildings to fund the Geothermal Pumping System 24-1444 approved Pass
  70. *60. 25-05-0930-E Parks and Cultural Services- Request transfer from Beach & Parks Fund - Budgeted Reserves to Beach Maintenance - to Grant Match Mandatory to fund the county's grant match 24-1445 approved Pass
  71. *61. 25-06-0930-F Professional Services- Request transfer from Various Funds to Various Cost-Centers & Benefits to fund personnel changes for FY2025 24-1446 approved Pass
  72. *62. 25-07-0930-G Professional Services- Request transfer from Various Funds to Various Line Items to fund Roll Forward for FY2025 24-1447 approved Pass
  73. *63. 25-08-0930-H Information Technology- Request transfer from General Fund - Budgeted Reserves to Information Technology - Software Licensing and Maintenance to fund additional software expenses 24-1448 approved Pass
  74. 73 Action Agenda
  75. 74 Purchasing
  76. 64. Consideration for authorization to award ITB #B242006A, Galveston County MUD #12 Emergency Generator 24-1392 awarded contract Pass ▶ jump to 9:23
  77. 76 Right of Way
  78. 65. Receive public comments on Holiday Shores Replat Amendment No. 3 24-1433 ▶ jump to 9:37
  79. 66. Consideration of approval of Holiday Shores Replat Amendment No. 3 24-1434 approved Pass ▶ jump to 10:05
  80. 79 General Counsel
  81. a. Break into Executive Session: ▶ jump to 10:12
  82. b. Executive Session:
  83. b.67. T.S., EEOC Charge 460-2024-01939 24-1454
  84. b.68. DOL Case Id 1993901 24-1455
  85. b.69. Cause No. 24-CV-1186; Galveston County v Galveston Cruise Terminals, LLC et al in the District Court of Galveston County, in the 122nd Judicial District 24-1456
  86. b.70. 14-24-00245-CV; Lindsey Bage v Galveston County et al in the Texas Court of Appeals, 14th District at Houston 24-1457
  87. c. Reconvene into Special Meeting
  88. c.71. Consideration of authorizing the filing of a suit challenging the Galveston Central Appraisal District’s determination of the 2024 tax exemption for Property Account no. 747601 submitted by Legal Services Manager 24-1453 approved Pass ▶ jump to 22:14
  89. 88 Recess ▶ jump to 22:24
  90. 89 Workshop Agenda
  91. 72. Discussion of County of Galveston $0 Generic Drug Program submitted by Human Resources 24-1451 ▶ jump to 22:30
  92. 73. Discussion of One America / AUL Q2 2024 quarterly report presented by NFP submitted by Human Resources 24-1452 ▶ jump to 28:54
  93. 92 Reconvene ▶ jump to 21:43
  94. 93 Human Resources
  95. 74. Consideration of terminating the Interlocal Agreement between Galveston County and Galveston County Health District for Limited Pharmacy Services 24-1459 approved Pass ▶ jump to 46:55
  96. 75. Consideration of approval to include BCBS TX Preventive Drug Program for the 2025 calendar year 24-1460 approved Pass ▶ jump to 47:11
  97. 96 Adjourn ▶ jump to 47:18
  98. 97 Appearances before Commissioners Court
  99. 98 Executive Sessions
  100. 99 ***