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ALVARADO CITY COUNCIL AGENDA SPECIAL - JULY 14, 2026 - 6:30 PM CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 104 W COLLEGE AVE. ALVARADO, TEXAS 76009 CALL TO ORDER Roll Call INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE CITIZEN PARTICIPATION AND PUBLIC INPUT This is an opportunity for citizens to address the convened City Council of this meeting on any matter. The presiding officer may ask for the citizen to hold his or her comment on an agenda item until that agenda item is reached. Any response from a member of the convened City Council to comments related to items not on the agenda is limited to a statement of specific factual information, a recitation of existing policy, or direction to staff to place the subject on the agenda for a future meeting. Citizens may obtain a form to speak by requesting it from the City Secretary or the City Marshal prior to the start of the meeting. COUNCIL COMMENTS Pursuant to LGC Section 551.0415, City Council Members may make a report about items of community interest during a meeting of the governing body without having given notice of the report. Items of community interest include: • Expressions of thanks, congratulations, or condolence; • Information regarding holiday schedules; • An honorary or salutary recognition of a public official, public employee, or other citizen, except that a discussion regarding a change in the status of the person’s public office of public employment is not an honorary or salutary recognition for purposes of this subdivision; • A reminder about an upcoming event organized or sponsored by the governing body; • Information regarding a social, ceremonial, or community event organized or sponsored by an entity other than the governing body that was attended or is scheduled to be attended by a member of the governing body or an official or employee of the municipality; and • Announcements involving an imminent threat to the public health and safety of people in the municipality that has arisen after the posting of the agenda. NEW BUSINESS 1. Consideration and action related to the award of a contract for Employee Health Benefits. (Licitra) EXECUTIVE SESSION EXECUTIVE SESSION: Pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, the City Council may convene in executive session to deliberate regarding the following matters: 1. § 551.071. Consultation with Attorney. The City Council may convene in executive session to conduct a private consultation with its attorney on any legally posted agenda item, when the City Council seeks the advice of its attorney about pending or contemplated litigation, a settlement offer, or on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with the provisions of Chapter 551, including the following items: • A. Any item listed on the agenda. City Council Special July 14, 2026 RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION AND TAKE ANY ACTION NECESSARY PURSUANT TO EXECUTIVE SESSION ADJOURNMENT I, the undersigned authority, do hereby certify that the above Agenda was posted on the bulletin board in the City Hall of the City of Alvarado, Texas, a place convenient and readily accessible to the general public at all times, and said Agenda was posted on July 8, 2026, and remained so posted continuously for three (3) business days prior to the date of the meeting. Bobbie Jo Taylor, TRMC, MMC City Secretary If, during the course of the meeting and discussion of any items covered by this notice, City Council determines that a Closed or Executive Session of the Council is required, then such closed meeting will be held as authorized by Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, Section 551.071 consultation with counsel on legal matters; Section 551.072 - deliberation regarding purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property; Section 551.073 - deliberation regarding a prospective gift; Section 551.074 - personnel matters regarding the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee; Section 551.076 - implementation of security personnel or devices; Section 551.087 - deliberation regarding economic development negotiation; Section 551.089 - deliberation regarding security devices or security audits, and/or other matters as authorized under the Texas Government Code. If a Closed or Executive Session is held in accordance with the Texas Government Code as set out above, the City Council will reconvene in Open Session in order to take action, if necessary, on the items addressed during Executive Session. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Sec. 551.127, on a regular, non-emergency basis, members may attend and participate in the meeting remotely by video conference. Should that occur, a quorum of the members will be physically present at the location noted above on this agenda. A quorum of the Alvarado Planning and Zoning Commission, Alvarado Economic Development Corporation, Alvarado Board of Adjustment, Alvarado Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, Alvarado Library Advisory Board, or Alvarado Animal Control Advisory Board may be present at this Alvarado City Council meeting. While members of these boards may attend and participate in discussions, no action will be taken by any board listed above. ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT The Alvarado City Hall and Council Chamber are wheelchair accessible. The exit and parking ramps are located in the front of the building. Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need auxiliary aids or services such as interpreters for persons who are deaf or hearing impaired, readers, or large print, are requested to contact the City Secretary’s Office at 817-790-3351, FAX: 817-783-7925, e-mail: City Council Special July 14, 2026 taylorb@cityofalvarado.org Please call at least two (2) working days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made. NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT The City of Alvarado does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, or disability in the employment or the provision of services.