GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS
COMMISSIONERS COURT 722 Moody, County Courthouse, Galveston, TX 77550 (409) 766-2244
Mark Henry Darrell Apffel Joe Giusti Stephen Holmes Ken Clark
County Judge Commissioner, Precinct 1 Commissioner, Precinct 2 Commissioner, Precinct 3 Commissioner, Precinct 4
AGENDA
September 11, 2017 – 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
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Approval of the Accounts Payable Checks dated 9/5/17 and 9/11/17 |
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Order for Supplemental Payroll period ending 9/6/17 Bi-Weekly #19 |
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Internal audit report of inventory of fixed assets of the Fleet Department with response letter from John Fesler, Fleet Director |
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Receive and file refund check list from Odyssey submitted by the District Clerk |
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Receive and file Galveston County Auditor's budget for FY 2018 submitted by the District Clerk |
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Receive and file summary of biweekly personnel movements pay period #18, August 10-23, 2017 submitted by Human Resources |
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Ratification of Tax Levy 2017 which represents the 0.5519 that was approved by Commissioners Court on September 5, 2017 submitted by Professional Services |
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Consideration of a resolution in support of D’Feet Breast Cancer, Inc. and proclaiming Saturday, October 21, 2017 as Celebration of Life Day, submitted by County Judge |
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Consideration of authorization for the County Judge to sign contracts between the County Elections Division and MUD 56 to conduct their November 2017 entity election submitted by the County Clerk |
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Consideration for authorization to extend the contracts on the following bids submitted by the Purchasing Agent: |
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Consideration for authorization to re-bid the following Bid/RFP submitted by the Purchasing Agent: |
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RFP #B131018, Community Preparedness Program for Administration |
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Consideration for authorization for a price increase on the following RFP: |
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16-CV-0659; Alicia Holt v. Galveston County in the 10th Judicial District Court of Galveston County, Texas |
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16-0637; The County of Galveston, Texas v. Triple B Services, LLP in the Supreme Court of Texas |
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Cause No. 17-CV-0612, Thomas Florence v. Stephen Holmes, et al |
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Consideration of approval of a settlement agreement in 16-0637; The County of Galveston, Texas v. Triple B Services, LLP in the Supreme Court of Texas |
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Consideration of resolution supporting reform of magistrate hearings and jail docket |
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Consideration of authorizing approval of an agreement with Data Management Inc. for time and attendance software |
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Consideration of approval of revisions to the Human Resources Policy Manual related to the implementation of new time and attendance software |
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Consideration of approval of FEMA Branch Office at Walter Hall Park or other location to be designated in Galveston County |
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FEMA Hurricane Ike Project Worksheet Progress Report as presented by Professional Services |
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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