Commissioners Court Special Meeting

CALDER MEETING LOCATION

Agenda — 26 items

1. 1 SPECIAL MEETING
2. 1 BE IT REMEMBERED, That on May 17, 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 0:41
6. 5 Public Comment ▶ jump to 2:53
7. 6 Consent Agenda ▶ jump to 1:08
8. *1. Consideration of approval of Certification Letter between Galveston County and JPMorgan Chase Bank for issued commercial cards for employees submitted by Legal Services Manager 24-0701 approved Pass
9. *2. Consideration of extending owner's representation services with Turner & Townsend Heery for the Galveston County Road & Bridge Facility submitted by Legal Services Manager 24-0703 approved Pass
10. *3. Consideration of approval of change order #23 with O’Haver for new Road & Bridge Project submitted by Facilities 24-0704 deferred Pass
11. * Consideration of approval of the following budget amendments submitted by Professional Services:
12. *4. 24-93-0517-A Professional Services- Request transfer from General Fund - Budgeted Reserves to Fleet Management - Galveston - Vehicles to fund the purchase of vehicles 24-0697 approved Pass
13. *5. 24-94-0517-B Professional Services - Request transfer from American Rescue Plan Stimulus - Texas Class Interest Revenue to Road and Bridge Facility - CIP Buildings to fund change order 24-0705 approved Pass
14. *6. 24-95-0517-C Professional Services - Request transfer from American Rescue Plan Stimulus - Texas Class Interest Revenue to Mental Health - Furniture and Fixtures to fund furniture expenses 24-0706 approved Pass
15. *7. 24-96-0517-D Professional Services - Request transfer within American Rescue Plan Stimulus from Storm Water Infrastructure Improvement - CIP Flood Control Drainage to Mental Health - CIP Buildings to fund additional expenses 24-0707 approved Pass
16. 15 Action Agenda
17. 16 General Counsel
18. a. Break into Executive Session: ▶ jump to 1:26
19. b. Executive Session
20. b.8. Director of Economic Development 24-0699
21. c. Reconvene into Special Meeting ▶ jump to 8:51
22. c.9. Consideration of approval of hiring of a Director of Economic Development 24-0700 approved Pass ▶ jump to 9:35
23. 22 Adjourn ▶ jump to 9:47
24. 23 Appearances before Commissioners Court
25. 24 Executive Sessions
26. 25 ***