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
CALDER MEETING LOCATION
174 Calder Rd., Rm 117
League City, Texas 77573
SPECIAL MEETING-AGENDA
December 12, 2017 – 10:00 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.
*1. |
Approval of the Accounts Payable check dated 12/12/2017 submitted by County Auditor |
*2. |
Consideration of approval of selection of 2018-2019 Galveston Central Appraisal District Directors and resolution submitted by the County Judge |
*5. |
Consideration of approval of the following budget amendments submitted by Professional Services: |
6. |
a. |
Consideration of approving the Jail Security Systems Maintenance Contract with Schneider Electric and authorizing the County Judge to execute same |
b. |
Consideration of approving the Jail Security Systems Upgrade Contract with Schneider Electric and authorizing the County Judge to execute same |
7. |
a. |
1. |
14-CV-1289, Bonnie Quiroga v. Galveston County, in the 212th Judicial District Court |
2. |
Gilchrist Community Association v. County of Galveston; 14-17-00728-CV, 14-17-00681-CV, 14-17-00348-CV |
c. |
d. |
Consideration of authorizing further handling by outside counsel in 14-CV-1289, Bonnie Quiroga v. Galveston County |
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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