GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS

COMMISSIONERS COURT 722 Moody, County Courthouse, Galveston, TX 77550 (409) 766-2244

Mark Henry              Darrell Apffel                   Joe Giusti                                      Stephen Holmes               Robin Armstrong, MD

                    County Judge    Commissioner, Precinct 1    Commissioner, Precinct 2     Commissioner, Precinct 3     Commissioner, Precinct 4

AGENDA

August 7, 2023 – 9:30 AM

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. 

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.

REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING

Call to Order

Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance

Public Comment

Consent Agenda

*1.	Submitted by the Auditor's Office:

a.	Approval of the accounts payable checks dated 7/31/2023 and 8/7/2023

b.	Order for payroll ending 8/2/2023 bi-weekly #16

c.	Order for supplemental payroll period ending 8/2/2023 bi-weekly #16

d.	Early check release dated 7/28/2023 to Greer Herz and Adams check number AP00465028

e.	FY2022 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report

f.	FY2022 Single Audit Report

g.	Internal audit quarterly audit report for the Department of Mosquito Control for period of 4/1/2023 - 6/30/2023

h.	Pursuant to Local Government Code 111.0106, certification of funds from State of Texas

*2.	Receive and file refund check list from Odyssey submitted by the County Clerk

*3.	Receive and file summary of bi-weekly personnel movements pay period #15, July 6 – 19, 2023 submitted by Human Resources

*4.	Consideration of approval of (re)appointments to the Gulf Coast Water Authority submitted by Commissioner, Precinct 1

*5.	Receive and file Galveston County Adult Probation department initial budgets for FY2024 and FY2025 submitted by Adult Probation

*6.	Consideration of approval of a print job agreement by and between Galveston Newspapers Inc., publishers of The Daily News, and the County of Galveston, for the printing and mailing of the County's annual newsletter submitted by County Judge

*7.	Consideration of approval of an interlocal agreement with the Texas General Land Office for distribution and maintenance of beach access mats and/or beach access wheelchairs on the Bolivar Peninsula submitted by Parks & Cultural Services

*8.	Consideration of approval of authorizing the County Judge to sign the quote for playground equipment from Playcore c/o Cunningham Recreation for Fort Travis Seashore Park, submitted by Parks & Cultural Services

*9.	Consideration of approval of a contract with Compu Data for CertaVote, ballot by mail software program, submitted by County Clerk

*10.	Consideration of authorization for the County Judge to sign the contract between the City of Santa Fe and the Elections Division submitted by the County Clerk

*11.	Consideration of authorizing the County Judge to sign O’Haver Contractors Certificate of Substantial Completion for Galveston County Road & Bridge Facilities submitted by Facilities

*12.	Consideration of entering into a project management services agreement with Turner & Townsend Heery, LLC for the new Road & Bridge Maintenance Facility submitted by Facilities

*13.	Consideration of authorization of the abatement of three (3) public nuisances submitted by Nuisance Abatement:

a.	1402 Martinique, Port Bolivar

b.	5126 Patricia Ln, Bacliff

c.	800 7th St, San Leon

*14.	Consideration of approval of Barracuda support/maintenance renewal with SHI GOVT Solutions submitted by Information Technology

*15.	Consideration of approval of renewal of DigiCert SSL certificate- SOGALVESTONSO.COM with DigiCert Inc. submitted by Information Technology

*16.	Consideration of approval of change order to implement dependent verification functionality in Workday with Cognizant Technology Solutions submitted by Information Technology

*17.	Consideration of approval to add Chase for OpenGov permitting payment option with Vertosoft LLC. submitted by Information Technology

*18.	Consideration of approval of SolarWinds Hybrid Cloud Observability annual subscription renewal for network and server monitoring with SHI Govt Solution submitted by Information Technology

*19.	Consideration for authorization to extend the contract for RFQ #B212037, Auditing and Related Services on behalf of the County Auditor submitted by the Purchasing Agent

*20.	Consideration for authorization to extend the contract for ITB #B212039, Vehicles Repairs - Galveston Island on behalf of the Sheriff's office submitted by the Purchasing Agent

*21.	Consideration for authorization to re-solicit for Digital Evidence Project on behalf of Information Technology submitted by the Purchasing Agent

*22.	Consideration for authorization to dispose of salvage or surplus property submitted by the Purchasing Agent

*23.	Consideration of approval to submit 2024 Operation Lone Star Task Force grant application to the Office of the Governor - Homeland Security Division as submitted by Professional Services

*24.	Consideration of acceptance of Statewide Initiatives to Promote Play grant award from Playcore as submitted by Professional Services

*25.	Consideration of approval for County Judge to sign subrecipient agreement for TDEM-Administered Grant Awards from the Texas Division of Emergency Management as submitted by Professional Services

*26.	Consideration of approval of the following budget amendments submitted by Professional Services:

a.	23-171-0807-A Professional Services - Request transfer from within Employee Benefits from Medical Claims Paid to Dental Insurance Premium to fund expenses for the remainder of fiscal year 2023

b.	23-172-0807-B District Court Administration - Request transfer from within District Court Administration from Interpreters to Competency to Stand Trial Evaluation to fund the increase need of trial evaluations

c.	23-173-0807-C District Court Administration - Request transfer within District Court Indigent Defense from Court Appointed Capital Cases to Court Appointed Adult Misdemeanors to fund increase case load for the remainder of fiscal year 2023

d.	23-174-0807-D District Court Administration - Request transfer within District Court Indigent Defense from Court Appointed Capital Cases to Court Appointed Adult Felony to fund increase in depositions for fiscal year 2023

e.	23-176-0807-F Legal Services - Request transfer from General Fund - Budgeted Reserves to Legal Department - Contract Legal Services & Other Litigation Expenditures to fund panel service agreements with attorney firms

f.	23-177-0807-G Legal Services - Request transfer from General Fund - Budgeted Reserves to Sheriff Department - Corrections - Jail Healthcare Contract to fund settlement agreement cause 22-CV-0068

g.	23-178-0807-H Information Technology - Request transfer within American Rescue Plan from ERP Upgrade - Other Financial Assistance to Subscription - Based IT Agreement to fund change order for collaborative solutions

h.	23-179-0807-I Professional Services - Request transfer from Professional Services - Various Line Items & Grant Administration - Various Line Items to Extraordinary Supplies to fund expenses for the remainder of FY 23

i.	23-180-0807-J Professional Services - Request transfer from Election Expense - Subscription-Based IT Agreement to Election Services Contract Fund - Subscription-Based IT Agreement to fund within appropriate cost center

j.	23-181-0807-K Sheriff's Office - Request transfer within Sheriff Department - Corrections from Travel and Conference to Marketing and Advertising to fund recruitment job fairs

k.	23-182-0807-L Constable Precinct 4 - Request transfer from General Fund - Budgeted Reserves to Constable Precinct 4 - Maintenance & Repairs Equipment to fund drone repairs

l.	23-183-0807-M General Government - Request transfer from General Fund - Budgeted Reserves to General Government - Marketing and Advertising to fund yearly newsletter costs

*27.	Consideration of authorizing the County Judge to execute change order no. 3 to the Tandem Services, LLC contract for the 23rd Street Paving, Drainage & Utility Rehabilitation project submitted by the County Engineer

*28.	Consideration of authorizing the County Judge to execute change order no. 1 to the Texas Gulf Construction Co., Inc. contract for the Lauderdale Ramp and Dock Improvements project submitted by County Engineer

*29.	Consideration of authorizing the County Judge to execute the TCEQ RESTORE ACT contract extension for the Texas City Hurricane Protection Levee Repair I projects submitted by the County Engineer

*30.	Consideration of approval of a Galveston Seawall permit to Great Lake Dredge & Dock Company, LLC to utilize the Galveston Seawall to stage construction activities for the nourishment project at Babe's Beach submitted by the County Engineer

*31.	Consideration of approval to release bond no. 107491443 in the amount of $100,000.00 in association with Texas City Hurricane Levee permit no. TCSW-22-375 issued to TNMP submitted by the County Engineer

*32.	Consideration of approval to authorize the County Engineer to issue a sand pit permit to CWT Holdings, LLC/Colton Thomas submitted by the County Engineer

*33.	Consideration of approval to authorize the County Engineer to issue a sand pit permit to Sidney Bouse submitted by the County Engineer

*34.	Consideration of approval an order of abandonment for certain portions of Ave A adjacent to lots 23-24 Block 19 of the San Leon Townsite submitted by Platting & Right-of-Way

*35.	Consideration of approval of Sanderling subdivision plat submitted by Platting & Right-of-Way

*36.	Consideration of approval of application from 369 Holding LLC for a partial replat of San Leon Farm Home Tracts submitted by Platting & Right-of-Way

*37.	Consideration of approval of renewing the Information Security and Privacy (ISP) agreement with Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs in accordance with 10 TAC §1.24(a)(16) submitted by Legal Services Manager

*38.	Consideration of authorizing the County Judge to execute second amendment to a contract for sale of approximately 8.7957 acres of land located at 54th Street and Broadway Blvd. in the City of Galveston, Texas submitted by Legal Services Manager

*39.	Consideration of renewal of library services agreement between Galveston County and the Rosenberg Library Association submitted by Legal Services Manager

*40.	Consideration of authorizing the County Judge to execute a quitclaim deed in favor of The Diocese of Galveston-Houston for Lots 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 in Block 22 in the City of Galveston submitted by Legal Services Manager

Action Agenda

41.	Commissioner, Precinct 2

a.	Consideration of approval of the following budget amendment:

1.	23-175-0807-E District Attorney - Request transfer from General Fund - Budgeted Reserves to District Attorney - Various Line Items to fund the position under general fund

42.	County Clerk

a.	Public hearing on the County Clerk's Proposed Records Archive Fee established under §118.025 and §118.011(f) of the Texas Local Government Code

b.	Consideration of adoption of the County Clerk's Proposed Records Archive Fee established under §118.025 and §118.011(f) of the Texas Local Government Code

43.	District Clerk

a.	Public hearing on the District Clerk's Proposed Records Archive Fee established under §51.305 of the Texas Government Code

b.	Consideration of adoption of the District Clerk's Proposed Records Archive Fee established under §51.305 of the Texas Government Code

44.	Professional Services

a.	Consideration for Commissioners' Court to propose a tax rate as required by Senate Bill 2

45.	Purchasing

a.	Consideration of approval of awarding the following bid and authorizing the County Judge to execute the contracts for the following:

1.	RFP #B231012A, HVAC & Refrigeration Services

b.	Consideration of authorization to award the following:

1.	ITB #B231025, Jackson Ave Drainage Improvements - Phase II (9th St. to North of 14th St.)

2.	RFP #B231030, Air Monitoring Equipment

46.	Right of Way

a.	Bayside Subdivision replat

1.	Receive public comments

2.	Consideration of approval, approval with conditions or disapprove of replat

47.	General Counsel

a.

Executive Session: Texas Government Code, Section 551.072, Deliberation Regarding Real Property: the Commissioners Court will enter into executive session as permitted under the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, pursuant to Section 551.072 of the Texas Government Code, Deliberation Regarding Real Property: to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property because deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of Galveston County in negotiations with a third person relating to the following items:

1.	Property located at 54th Street and Broadway Blvd. in the City of Galveston Texas

2.	Former Public Health Complex occupied by the Children’s Center

Adjourn

WORKSHOP AGENDA

1.	Budget Workshop Discussion

Appearances before Commissioners Court

A speaker whose subject matter as submitted relates to an identifiable item of business on this agenda will be requested by the County Judge or other presiding court members to come to the podium where they will be limited to three minutes (3). A speaker whose subject matter as submitted does not relate to an identifiable item of business on this agenda will be limited to three minutes (3) and will be allowed to speak before the meeting is adjourned. Please arrive prior to the meeting and sign in with the County Clerk.   

Executive Sessions

The Galveston County Commissioners Court may recess into closed meeting (Executive Session) on any item listed on this agenda if the Executive Session is authorized under the Open Meetings Act pursuant to one or more the following exceptions:  Tex. Gov’t Code §§ 551.071 (consultation with attorney), 551.072 (deliberation regarding real property), 551.073 (deliberation regarding a prospective gift or donation), 551.074 (personnel matters), 551.0745 (personnel matters affecting County advisory body), 551.076 (deliberation regarding security devices or security audits),  and/or 551.087 (deliberations regarding economic development negotiations).  The Presiding Officer of the Commissioners Court shall announce the basis for the Executive Session prior to recessing into Executive Session.  However, the Commissioners Court may only enter into the Executive Session on any agenda item for which a separate Executive Session has not been separately posted if, prior to conducting the Executive Session, a majority of the Commissioners Court votes to go into Executive Session.  This motion requirement does not apply to any agenda item that has been previously noticed to constitute or include an Executive Session.

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