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CITY OF ARCOLA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR AGENDA Arcola City Hall 13222 Highway 6 Arcola, Texas 77583 TUESDAY, JULY 14, 2026 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING 6:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER CALL TO ORDER Mayor Fred Burton INVOCATION Council Member Greg Abarr PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council Member Alexis Burton ROLL CALL Mayor, Council Members, and Administration I. PUBLIC COMMENTS GENERAL AUDIENCE. Citizens who desire to address the City Council with comments of a general nature will be received at this time. The total amount of time that a member of the public may address the City Council is limited to three (3) minutes, provided that any member of the public who addresses the City Council through a translator is limited to six (6) minutes. In accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, the City Council is restricted from discussing or taking any action on items not listed on the agenda. It is our policy to have all speakers identify themselves by providing their name and residential address when making comments. CONSENT AND REGULAR AGENDA ITEM. Citizens who desire to address the City Council, with regard to matters on the Consent Agenda or Regular Agenda will be received either at this time or, if they state at this time that they elect to do so, during the City Council’s consideration of the item. The total amount of time that a member of the public may address the City Council on a given item is limited to three (3) minutes, provided that any member of the public who addresses the City Council on a given item through a translator is limited to six (6) minutes. Comments or discussion by the City Council Members will only be made at the time the agenda item is scheduled for consideration. It is our policy to have all speakers identify themselves by providing their name and residential address when making comments. II. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS Notice is hereby given in accordance with Section 551.0415 of the Texas Government Code, the City Council of the City of Arcola may receive reports about items of community interest from City staff and/or a member of the City Council, but no action or possible action shall be COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING PAGE 2 TUESDAY, JULY 14, 2026 6:00 P.M. taken or discussed concerning the subject of such report, except as provided by Section 551.042 of the Texas Government Code. Mayor Fred Burton, Mayor Pro-Tem Florence Jackson, Council Member Evelyn Jones, Council Member Greg Abarr, and Council Member Ana Lara and Council Member Alexis Burton, III. CONSENT AGENDA All Consent Agenda items listed are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Council Member requests, in which event the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda. A. Consideration of and Action to approve the minutes of the City Council Regular meeting on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, Regina Vega Hutchinson, City Secretary IV. PRESENTATIONS All Consent Agenda items listed are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Council Member requests, in which event the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda. A. City Engineer Report- Llarance Turner, Kaluza, Inc. B. MOC June 2026 Municipal Operations and Consulting Report. Roland Leal MOC Area Manager Operations V. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS A. Discussion, Consideration of and Possible Action: Approval of change order for the paving of Honey Grove St in the amount of $65,496.80. Mayor Fred Burton B. Discussion Consideration of and Possible Action to approve the reservation of 13 water and sewer taps for the next plant phase for the Arcola Commerce Commercial Development project located on Highway 6 Arcola. Mayor Fred Burton C. Discussion, Consideration of and Possible Action: To approve removal of a PD vehicle from service. Marcus Wilson Interim Chief D. Discussion, Consideration of and Possible Action: To authorize the Municipal Courts to purchase (3) new printers and (3) ticket writers for the Police Department. Marcus Wilson Interim Chief COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING PAGE 3 TUESDAY, JULY 14, 2026 6:00 P.M. E. Discussion, Consideration of and Possible Action: Review to review and approve the Brooks Watson 2025 annual financial report as of September 30th, 2025. Jon. Watson, Brooks Watson and Co PLLC and Rosemary Bell, City Administrator F. Discussion, Consideration of and Possible Action concerning the De-annexation of Arcola Community Estates. Mayor Fred Burton G. Discussion, Consideration of and Possible Action regarding the employment of JingJing Clemance as City Financial Director/Treasurer and the transition of Ingrid Flornoy from the position of City Secretary. Rosemary Bell VI. CONTRACT AND AGREEMENTS A. Discussion, Consideration of and Possible Action: authorizing the City of Arcola, Texas to enter into a monthly contract with Don McCall Public Safety Consultant, not to exceed $5000.00 in a single month. Mayor Fred Burton VII. Ordinances and Resolutions A. Discussion, Consideration of and Possible Action: to adopt an Ordinance increasing the Judges fees and District Attorney fees with the City of Arcola Municipal Court. Judge Mo/ Jennifer Huhn Court Administrator B. Discussion, Consideration of and Possible Action: to adopt an Ordinance authorizing the city of Arcola to provide health and accident coverage to the Mayor through the Texas Health benefits pool. Rosemary Bell, City Administrator: VIII. CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION The City Council will convene into Closed Executive Session as authorized under Sections 551.074 of the Texas Government Code for: Personnel Matters. The City Council will deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee, or to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee. a. Police Chief b. Considering the demand letter from Ms. Carr, Under authority of Section 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney): Consultation with attorney under Government Code Section 551.071(1) to seek or receive attorney's advice on pending or contemplated litigation. COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING PAGE 4 TUESDAY, JULY 14, 2026 6:00 P.M. IX. COUNCIL ADJOURNS CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION AND RECONVENES INTO REGULAR SESSION A. Council Members may discuss and take any action necessary related to the Police Chief possible. Riley McKay, Randle Law office City Attorney X. ADJOURNMENT PUBLIC NOTICE IS GIVEN THAT IN ADDITION TO ANY EXECUTIVE SESSION LISTED PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 551 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE. THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ADJOURN INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION AT ANY TIME AS AUTHORIZED BY THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS 551.071 - 551.090 TO DISCUSS ANY MATTERS LISTED ABOVE. THE CITY OF ARCOLA IS COMMITTED TO COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS AND EQUAL ACCESS TO COMMUNICATIONS WILL BE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST. PLEASE CONTACT THE CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE BY PHONE AT (281) 431-0606 OR (TDD) 1- 800- RELAY TX (1-800-735-2989) OR 7-1-1 FOR ASSISTANCE. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONCERNING RELAY TEXAS, PLEASE VISIT: HTTP://RELAYTEXAS.COM ________________________________ (SEAL) Regina V Hutchinson, City Secretary 06092026cc I CERTIFY THAT THE ABOVE PUBLIC NOTICE OF MEETING was posted this 8th day of July, 2026 at 5:00 P.M. on the bulletin board in City Hall and on the City Website (www.arcolatexas.org).