City Council

______________________________________________________________________ Special Called City Council Meeting Agenda 5:30 p.m. July 30, 2026 300 West Cotton Street Jo Ann Metcalf Municipal Building City Hall Council Chamber I. Call to Order II. Invocation III. Pledge of Allegiance IV. Citizen Comment V. Presentation Item Presentation of a Proclamation recognizing July 30 as Longview Stands Against Human Trafficking Day - Kristen Ishihara, Mayor. VI. Discussion Item Discuss and review the recycling program - Dwayne Archer, Assistant Director of Public Works. VII. Consent Agenda A. Consider a Resolution authorizing the City Manager or the City Manager’s designed Agency Administrative to execute and renew the agreement with the Texas Department of Public Safety State Administrator of the Texas Law Enforcement Telecommunications Systems (TLETS) to maintain, operate and manage the cooperative communication and criminal justice information systems - Anthony Boone, Chief of Police. Pages 4-6 B. Consider a Resolution authorizing the City to apply for the U.S. Department of Justice, The Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Microgrant in an amount not to exceed $200,000 for software acquisition to 1  benefit the Longview Police Department Operations - Anthony Boone, Chief of Police. Pages 7-10 C. Consider a Resolution awarding a contract to, authorizing, and directing the City Manager or the City Manager’s designee to execute any necessary documents with Thompson Consulting Services, LLC. of Maitland, FL for Disaster Debris Management & Monitoring services for City of Longview - Rick Evans, Interim Director of Public Works. Pages 11-14 D. Consider a Resolution awarding a contract in the amount of $366,547.00 and authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute any necessary documents with Casey Slone Construction, LLC, of Marshall, Texas, for the construction of the “Longview City Hall Building - Finance & Info Services Swap” project - Rick Evans, Interim Director of Public Works. Pages 15-19 E. Consider approval of the June 24 and June 25, 2026 minutes – Lily Duenas, City Secretary. Page 20 VIII. Action Items A. Consider a Resolution awarding a contract to and authorizing and directing the City Manager or the City Manager's designee to execute any necessary documents with GC4 Security Consultants, LLC to conduct a safety audit of Public Works - Bonnie Hubbard, Director of Administration. Pages 21-23 B. Consider a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Longview, Texas, approving the FY 2026-27 Annual Action Plan and Substantial Amendment includes the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership Act (HOME) and HOME-ARP grant budgets, fund reallocations and supporting policy documents – Parker Harrison, Community Development Manager. Pages 24-29 C. Consider an Ordinance to accept the Temple Emanu-El Property conveyance and dedicate it as parkland for the future “Emanu-El Park” - John Albertson, Director of Parks and Recreation. Pages 30-32 IX. Budget Items A. Presentation of the proposed FY2026-27 budget for the City of Longview – Rolin McPhee, City Manager. B. Consider a Resolution establishing the date, time, and place for a public hearing on the proposed FY2026-27 budget – Angela Walker, Senior Accountant. Pages 33-34 X. Items of Community Interest 2 XI. Adjourn Any final action, decision, or vote on a matter deliberated in a closed meeting will only be taken in an open meeting that is held in compliance with Texas Government Code, Chapter 551. The City Council reserves the right to adjourn into a closed meeting or executive session as authorized by Texas Government Code, Sections 551.001, et seq. (the Texas Open Meetings Act) on any item on its open meeting agenda in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, including, without limitation Sections 551.071-551.089 of the Texas Open Meetings Act. In addition, the City Council may consider a vote to excuse the absence of any City Council Member for absence from this meeting or for absence from any previous City Council meeting. The meeting location specified at the beginning of this agenda is the location where a quorum of the City Council will be physically present for this meeting, and said location will be open to the public in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act (Texas Government Code, Sections 551.001, et seq.). However, one or more City Council Members may choose to participate in the meeting via videoconference call in accordance with Section 551.127 of the Texas Government Code. Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need auxiliary aid or services are requested to contact the City Secretary's Office at 903.237.1080 at least two days before this meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made. Para ayuda en español, por favor llame al 903.237.1000. 3 CONSENT A - INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT TLETS - LONGVIEW POLICE DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION: This resolution would allow the City of Longview to renew the Texas Law Enforcement Telecommunications Systems (TLETS) agreement with the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), the TLETS Administrator, to access and communicate with criminal justice information systems. This agreement sets forth duties and responsibilities for the Longview Police Department and DPS. Texas DPS will manage TLETS communications and criminal justice information systems 24/7. DPS shall continue to provide the Agency the required hardware and software, referred to as the Software Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN). The equipment provided along with the Agency’s own internet service will provideaccess to the DPS TLETS SD-WAN Network. Longview Police Department shall be responsible for maintaining all state issued equipment and providing the router a path to the internet to allow the device to reach the DPS SD-WAN controller. The Longview Police Department will continue to be responsible for the physical security of all DPS equipment supplied. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Passage of the Resolution. SOURCE OF FUNDS: No funding required. STAFF CONTACT: Anthony Boone, Police Chief 903-237-1100 aboone@ongviewtexas.gov COUNCIL DATE: July 30, 2026 4  RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LONGVIEW, TEXAS, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LONGVIEW AND THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY STATE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE TEXAS LAW ENFORCEMENT TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS TO MAINTAIN, OPERATE AND MANAGE THE COOPORATIVE COMMUNCATION AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE INFORMATION SYSTEMS; CONDITIONING SAID AUTHORIZATION ON THE RECEIPT OF ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY; FINDING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THE RESOLUTION WAS APPROVED COMPLIED WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS ACT; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City of Longview Police Department and the Texas Department of Public Safety State Administrator of the Texas Law Enforcement Telecommunications Systems (TLETS) both have an interest in working together to maintain cooperative communication and criminal justice information systems; and, WHEREAS, the City Council finds that it is in the interest of and serves the City of Longview public to assist TLETS in being operational, prepared, equipped and trained for such informational communication systems; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LONGVIEW, TEXAS: Section 1. That the findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby in all things approved and adopted. Section 2. That the City Manager or the City Manager’s designee is hereby authorized to negotiate, finalize and execute an interlocal agreement by and between the 5 City of Longview and the Texas Department of Public Safety to maintain cooperative communication and criminal justice informational systems. Section 3. That the authorization granted hereby shall be and is hereby conditioned upon receipt of all necessary documents in a form acceptable to the City Attorney or the City Attorney’s designee. Section 4. That the meeting at which this resolution was approved was in all things conducted in strict compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 551. Section 5. That this resolution shall become effective immediately from and after its passage. PASSED AND APPROVED this 30th day of July, 2026. ______________________________ Kristen Ishihara Mayor ATTEST: Lily Duenas City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM: Robert R. Ray City Attorney R POLICE INTERLOCAL DPS & TLETS 07-30-26 6 CONSENT B - GRANT FROM U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE - OFFICE OF THE COMMUNITY ORIENTED POLICING SERVICES(COPS) DESCRIPTION: The U.S. Department of Justice - Office of the Community Oriented Police Services has issued a call for projects due for the support of a grant. The COPS office will provide grants directly to State, Local, Tribal and Territorial Law Enforcement Agencies for the funding for the FY2026 COPS Microgrants Program - Community Policing Development (CPD). This program furthers the COPS Office's Goal of Advancing Public Safety with funds to develop the capacity of law enforcement to implement innovative common sense community policing strategies to address specific problems or issues by providing funding to local law enforcement agencies. This grant will support policing strategies in Longview by supporting the Longview Police Department. The Grant and Human Services Department is administratively responsible for submitting the application and administering the funding/project if the grant is approved. There are no matching funds required for this grant if the application is accepted. If received, this award would allow the City of Longview Police Department to purchase the Peregrine Service Applications platform which is a web based software service that provides a single point of access to integrate, discover, view and analyze data from the Longview Police Department. The Grant Application will not exceed $200,000. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Passage of the Resolution SOURCE OF FUNDS: No City Funds Required STAFF CONTACTS: Laura Hill, Director of Grant & Human Services 903-237-1392 lhill@longviewtexas.gov Chief Anthony Boone, Chief of Police 903-237-1199 aboone@longviewtexas.gov COUNCIL DATE: July 30, 2026 7  RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LONGVIEW, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF LONGVIEW TO APPLY FOR AND ACCEPT GRANT FUNDS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $200,000.00 FROM THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE – OFFICE OF COMMUNITY ORIENTED POLICING SERVICES (COPS) MICROGRANT PROGRAM TO ADVANCE PUBLIC SAFETY THROUGH COMMUNITY POLICING BY FUNDING A PEREGRINE SYSTEM FOR DATA INTEGRATION AND ANALYTICS FOR REAL TIME OPERATIONS TO SUPPORT THE LONGVIEW POLICE DEPARTMENT’S COMMUNITY POLICING STRATEGIES; AUTHORIZING THE TIMELY SUBMITTAL OF SAID APPLICATION; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR THE CITY MANAGER’S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS INCIDENT TO APPLYING FOR AND SECURING SAID GRANT; PROVIDING FOR COMPLIANCE WITH PROGRAM RULES OF THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE; PROVIDING FOR THE RETURN OF SAID GRANT FUNDS TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE IN THE EVENT OF LOSS OR MISUSE OF SAID FUNDS; FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS RESOLUTION WAS APPROVED COMPLIED WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, grant funding is available from the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services to advance public safety through funding a data integration and analytics platform used for real time operations to meet law enforcement agency community policing strategy; and, WHEREAS, if approved, the Longview Police Department will purchase the Peregrine System, which is a web based software service that 8 provides a single point of access to integrate, discover, view and analyze data from the Longview Police Department defined data sources; and, WHEREAS, the program does not require any matching funds from the City of Longview; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LONGVIEW, TEXAS: Section 1. That the findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby in all things approved and adopted. Section 2. That the City of Longview is hereby authorized to apply for and accept grant funding in an amount not to exceed $200,000.00 from the U.S. Department of Justice – Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) to support the initiatives of the Longview Police Department. Section 3. That the City of Longview is hereby authorized to submit said application to the U.S. Department of Justice in a timely manner. Section 4. That City Manager, the City Manager’s designee or any other official of the City of Longview as may be necessary or convenient are hereby authorized and directed to execute any and all agreements and other documents as approved by the City Attorney’s Office, necessary or convenient to carry out the activities authorized herein. Section 5. That, if funded, the City of Longview will comply with applicable grant requirements and program rules of the U. S. Department of Justice - Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS). Section 6. That, in the event of loss or misuse of grant funds, the governing body will return all funds to the U.S. Department of Justice. 9  Section 7. That no matching funds will be provided by the City of Longview. Section 8. That the meeting at which this resolution was approved was in all things conducted in strict compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 551. Section 9. That this resolution shall be effective from and after its date of passage. PASSED AND APPROVED this 30th day of July, 2026. _________________________ Kristen Ishihara Mayor ATTEST: _________________________ Lily Duenas City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM: _________________________ Robert R. Ray City Attorney R G&HS LPD USDOJ COPS 07-30-26 10  CONSENT C - DISASTER DEBRIS MANAGEMENT & MONITORING SERVICES DESCRIPTION: This item is for an agreement with Thompson Consulting Services, LLC. of Maitland, FL, to perform disaster debris management and monitoring services for the City of Longview. This contract will ensure proper protocals are followed during a disaster situation and that FEMA reporting is accurate. A Request for Proposals was issued and emailed to disaster debris monitoring vendors and posted on the City of Longview website. The RFP was also advertised in the local newspaper as required by law. On June 12, 2026, four proposals were received. The below proposals were received: Critical Response-Jacksonville, FL Debris Tech-Picayune, MS TetraTech-Maitland, FL Thompson Consulting Services-Maitland, FL The evaluation criteria for this RFP was as follows: 20%-Qualifications/Experience 20%-Resources & Availability 15%-Project Approach & Management 20%-FEMA Reporting & Reimbursement 25%-Compensation Thompson Consulting Services, LLC. scored the best on the evaluation criteria and ranked #1. The proposal submitted was $217,745.00. This includes hourly rates for required positions with estimated hours in case of a disaster. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approval of the Resolution SOURCE OF FUNDS: Sanitation Fund STAFF CONTACTS: Rick Evans, Interim Director of Public Works 903-452-8032 revans@longviewtexas.gov Dwayne Archer, Assistant Public Works Director 903-237-1287 darcher@longviewtexas.gov COUNCIL DATE: July 30, 2026 11  RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LONGVIEW, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING THE CITY MANAGER, THE MANAGER’S DESIGNEE OR OTHER OFFICIAL OF THE CITY AS SHALL BE REQUIRED, TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY DOCUMENTS NECESSARY BETWEEN THE CITY OF LONGVIEW AND THOMPSON CONSULTING SERVICES, LLC, OF MAITLAND, FL, FOR DISASTER DEBRIS MANAGEMENT & MONITORING SERVICES FOR THE SANITATION DEPARTMENT; AUTHORIZING A TERM OF UP TO FIVE YEARS, PROVIDED THAT THE TOTAL AMOUNT SPENT UNDER SAID CONTRACT FOR ANY ONE RENEWAL TERM SHALL NOT EXCEED FUNDS BUDGETED FOR SAID CONTRACT IN THE CONCURRENT BUDGET YEAR; FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS RESOLUTION WAS PASSED COMPLIED WITH THE TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City of Longview issued a request for proposals (RFP) for disaster debris monitoring services for various City departments; and, WHEREAS, prior to publishing the RFP, the City of Longview Purchasing Department determined that the Competitive Sealed Proposal procedure was the method of purchase that would provide the best value to the City of Longview in obtaining the aforesaid goods and services; and, WHEREAS, the City has considered the criteria described in Section 252.043 (b) of the Texas Local Government Code and the discussions conducted under Section 252.042 of the Texas Local Government Code in determining the best value for the municipality with regard to the above described goods and services; and, WHEREAS, Thompson Consulting Services, LLC, submitted the best proposal based on published evaluation criteria; and, 12  WHEREAS, the purchase of disaster debris management monitoring services from Thompson Consulting Services, LLC, will not exceed budgeted funds in any corresponding fiscal years; and, WHEREAS, funding for disaster debris management monitoring services is provided by the Sanitation department; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LONGVIEW, TEXAS: Section 1. That the findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby in all things approved and adopted. Section 2. That, after considering the criteria described in Section 252.043 (b) of the Texas Government Code and the discussions conducted under Section 252.042 of the Texas Local Government Code, the above-described proposal of Thompson Consulting Services, LLC, was deemed by the Longview City Council to provide the best value to the City of Longview for Disaster Debris Management & Monitoring Services. Section 3. That the City Manager, the City Manager’s designee and/or any other official or representative of the City of Longview as shall be required, is/are hereby authorized to negotiate and execute any and all contracts and other documents, as approved by the City Attorney’s Office, incident to the aforesaid agreement with Thompson Consulting Services, LLC, for said Disaster Debris Management & Monitoring Services. Section 4. That the City Manager, the City Manager’s designee or other official of the City of Longview as shall be required, is hereby authorized to enter into a contract with a term of up to 5 years, at the City Manager’s discretion, provided that the total amount spent under said contract in any future budget year shall not exceed funds budgeted for such contracts in said budget year. 13  Section 5. That the meeting at which this resolution was approved was in all things conducted in strict compliance with Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 551. Section 6. That this resolution shall become effective immediately from and after its passage. PASSED AND APPROVED this 30th day of July, 2026. _____________________ Kristen Ishihara Mayor ATTEST: ____________________ Lily Duenas City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM: ____________________ Robert R. Ray City Attorney R PW BID DISASTER MONITORING 07-30-26 14 CONSENT D - LONGVIEW CITY HALL BUILDING - FINANCE AND INFO SERVICES SWAP DESCRIPTION: Consider a resolution awarding a contract in the amount of $366,547.00 and authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute any necessary documents with Casey Slone Construction, LLC, of Marshall, TX, for the construction of the referenced project. The following bids were opened on July 16, 2026: Bidders Proposed Amount Casey Slone Construction, LLC $366,547.00 Marshall, TX Riley Harris Construction, LP $368,000.00 Tyler, TX Integra Premier Construction, LLC $405,455.09 Waxahachie, TX RLM General Contractors $420,700.00 Longview, TX Tegrity Contractors, Inc. $460,777.00 Allen, TX Stansell Construction $468,835.00 Mount Pleasant, TX Watson Commercial Construction, Ltd. $525,000.00 Tyler, TX The project includes swapping and remodeling the Finance and Information Services departments at Longview City Hall, and miscellaneous work as necessary to complete the construction. Public Works Engineering Staff has examined the bids and the qualifications of the low bidder and recommends award of the contract to Casey Slone Construction, LLC, of Marshall, Texas, in the amount of $366,547.00. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Passage of resolution. SOURCE OF FUNDS: Funding is available from CIP Fund Account Numbers 300-10-704-0000-59025 and 300-10- 105-0000-59025. 15 STAFF CONTACT: Rick Evans, Interim Director of Public Works 903-237-1320 revans@longviewtexas.gov COUNCIL DATE: July 30, 2026 16  RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LONGVIEW, TEXAS, ACCEPTING THE BID OF CASEY SLONE CONSTRUCTION, LLC, OF MARSHALL, TEXAS, FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE PROJECT ENTITLED “LONGVIEW CITY HALL BUILDING - FINANCE & INFO SERVICES SWAP”; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR THE CITY MANAGER’S DESIGNEE TO NEGOTIATE, FINALIZE AND EXECUTE ANY DOCUMENTS NECESSARY BETWEEN THE CITY OF LONGVIEW AND CASEY SLONE CONSTRUCTION, LLC, FOR THE ABOVE- REFERENCED PROJECT; DETERMINING THAT THE CITY COMPLIED WITH ALL APPLICABLE COMPETITIVE PURCHASING REQUIREMENTS IN SOLICITING, RECEIVING AND ACCEPTING SAID BID; FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS RESOLUTION WAS APPROVED COMPLIED WITH THE TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, on July 16, 2026, the City of Longview received bids for the construction of the project known as “Longview City Hall Building - Finance & Info Services Swap”; and, WHEREAS, the bid submitted by Casey Slone Construction, LLC, of Marshall, Texas, in the amount of $366,547.00, is the lowest bid submitted to the City of Longview for said project; and, WHEREAS, this project includes swapping and remodeling the Finance and Information Services departments at Longview City Hall and miscellaneous work as necessary to complete the construction; and, WHEREAS, funding for this project is provided from the CIP Fund; NOW, THEREFORE, 17  BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LONGVIEW, TEXAS: Section 1. That the findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby in all things approved and adopted. Section 2. That the bid submitted by Casey Slone Construction, LLC, of Marshall, Texas, in the amount of $366,547.00, is the lowest bid submitted to the City of Longview for the construction of the project known as “Longview City Hall Building - Finance & Info Services Swap”. Section 3. That the City of Longview hereby accepts the aforementioned bid by Casey Slone Construction, LLC, in the amount of $366,547.00. Section 4. That the City Manager, the City Manager’s designee and/or other official of the City as shall be required, are hereby authorized to negotiate, finalize and execute any and all contracts and other documents, as approved by the City Attorney’s Office, incident to the acceptance on behalf of the City of Longview of the aforementioned bid of Casey Slone Construction, LLC. Section 5. That the process by which the aforementioned bid was solicited, received and accepted in all things complied with the applicable purchasing requirements of state and federal law, including but not limited to the requirements of Chapter 252 of the Texas Local Government Code. Section 6. That the meeting at which this resolution was approved was in all things conducted in strict compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 551. 18  Section 7. That this resolution shall become effective immediately from and after its passage. PASSED AND APPROVED this 30th day of July, 2026. _________________________ Kristen Ishihara Mayor ATTEST: _________________________ Lily Duenas City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM: _________________________ Robert R. Ray City Attorney R PW BID CITY HALL FINANCE & IS SWAP PROJECT 07-30-26 19 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING MINUTES June 24 and June 25, 2026. 20 CONSENT A - CONTRACT WITH GC4 SECURITY CONSULTANTS, LLC FOR SAFETY AUDIT DESCRIPTION: This resolution would allow the City to enter into a contract with GC4 Security Consultants, LLC in the amount of $86,134 to perform a safety program audit. GC4 Security Consultants, LLC will conduct a detailed operational risk management gap analysis to include the last five years of previous claims and incident reports in order to identify trends, root causes and recurring loss drivers. They will also assess both frequency and severity patterns to determine potential exposures that require mitigation. GC4 Security Consultants, LLC will also review safety policies and observe those policies being implemented in the field, in addition to reviewing noise levels, training guidelines, incident management responses, safety culture, fleet operations, etc. At the conclusion of the audit, they will provide identified deficiences, performance gaps and opportunities for improvement. The contract will be paid for with budgeted dollars from the Public Works Department. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Passage of the Resolution SOURCE OF FUNDS: Water Fund budgeted dollars of FY25-26 budget STAFF CONTACT: Bonnie Hubbard, Director of Administration 903-239-5506 bhubbard@longviewtexas.gov COUNCIL DATE: July 30, 2026 21  RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LONGVIEW, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR THE CITY MANAGER’S DESIGNEE TO NEGOTIATE, FINALIZE AND EXECUTE A CONTRACT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $86,134 WITH GC4 SECURITY CONSULTANTS, LLC, FOR SAFETY AUDIT/ASSESSMENT SERVICES; DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS RESOLUTION WAS APPROVED COMPLIED WITH THE TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City of Longview desires to have a safety audit of the Public Works Department; and, WHEREAS, GC4 Security Consultants, LLC, performs safety assessments for public sector agencies; and, WHEREAS, the City of Longview will use $86,134 of Fiscal Year 25-26 budgeted funds from the Water Fund to pay for the services authorized herein; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LONGVIEW, TEXAS: Section 1. That the findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby in all things approved and adopted. Section 2. That the City Manager, the City Manager’s designee, or other official of the City of Longview as shall be required, is hereby authorized to negotiate, finalize and execute a contract with GC4 Security Consultants, LLC, for the services 22 described in this resolution, provided that the total amount to be paid by the City of Longview pursuant to said contract shall not exceed $86,134. Section 3. That the meeting at which this resolution was approved was conducted in strict compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 551. Section 4. That this resolution shall be effective immediately from and after its passage. PASSED AND APPROVED this 30th day of July, 2026. ___________________ Kristen Ishihara Mayor ATTEST: _____________________ Lily Duenas City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM: _____________________ Robert R. Ray City Attorney R HR SAFETY AUDIT CONTRACT 07-30-26 23  ACTION B - CONSIDER A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FY2026/27 ANNUAL CONSOLIDATED ACTION PLAN DOCUMENTS AND SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT, INCLUDING THE CDBG, HOME AND HOME-ARP BUDGETS AND SUPPORTING POLICY DOCUMENTS DESCRIPTION: Resolution to approve the FY2026/27 One-Year Consolidated Action Plan, the Substantial Amendment and the accompanying budgets and supporting policy documents. The City of Longview administers its grant programs according to HUD approved plan documents. The FY2026/27 Action Plan. The Substantial Amendment reallocates prior-year funds to projects that remain eligible and ready to process as needed for city guided initiatives. The request is for funds to be assigned for engineering, planning, and geotechnical work for the pedestrian bridge at Grace Creek at Pecan Street. Also included is work for sewer line activity at Melba Street and Meledon Drive. Funds reallocation also will assist with a single-family demolition pilot project to help reduce slum and blight in the CDBG approved area of Longview. The reallocation will include projects to address the need for affordable housing initiative that has been outlined in the recent housing study. The reallocation includes additional support for; single-family rehabilitation, first- time homebuyer assistance, and to support rehabilitation needs of those agencies that are assisting the unhoused - those serving individuals and families. In addition, the accompanying budget documents were posted and published for review and available at Housing and Community Development Office and electronically when requested for review. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Passage of Resolution SOURCE OF FUNDS: Funding is through the following Federal Grants: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Home Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) and HOME Investment Partnerships American Rescue Plan Program (HOME-ARP) STAFF CONTACT: Parker Harrison, Community Development Manager 903-237-1390 pharrison@longviewtexas.gov COUNCIL DATE: July 30, 2026 24  RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LONGVIEW, TEXAS, APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 ANNUAL CONSOLIDATED ACTION PLAN, SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT, AND ASSOCIATED DOCUMENTS WHICH INCLUDE THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT, HOME INVESTMENT PARNERSHIPS FUNDS AND HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN PROGRAM (HOME-ARP) BUDGETS AND SUPPORTING POLICY DOCUMENTS FOR THE CITY OF LONGVIEW; PROVIDING THAT SAID PLANS SHALL SUPERCEDE ALL PREVIOUS SUCH PLANS; DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS RESOLUTION WAS PASSED COMPLIED WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS ACT; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) provides Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), and HOME Investment Partnerships Act (HOME) grant funds to the City of Longview for the benefit of low and moderate income persons through a variety of programs and services; and, WHEREAS, city staff is responsible for making recommendations to the Longview City Council concerning the Consolidated Action Plan, which includes projects/funding for the CDBG and HOME grant programs; and, WHEREAS, the draft budgets and Consolidated Action Plan have been available for public comment since posting on May 13th, 2026, and publication on the City website on May 15th, 2026; and, 25  WHEREAS, public hearings were held on May 19 and 21, 2026, prior to final adoption of said budgets and plans by the City Council; and, WHEREAS, the funding levels shown are estimated amounts and all proposed activity budgets will be proportionally increased or decreased from the estimated funding levels to match the actual allocation and reallocated levels; and, WHEREAS, the City of Longview will submit the One Year Action Plan with accompanying budgets to HUD by August 15, 2026; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LONGVIEW, TEXAS: Section 1. That the findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby in all things approved and adopted. Section 2. That the City of Longview hereby approves and adopts the One-Year Action Plan that includes the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships Act (HOME) and grant funds budgets, all attached hereto as Attachment A and made a part hereof for all purposes. Section 3. That the City of Longview hereby approves and adopts the Substantial Amendment for reallocated amounts to the CDBG and HOME and HOME Investment Partnerships American Rescue Plan Program (HOME-ARP) Funds and Administrative Policies for the City of Longview for fiscal year 2026-27, all attached hereto as Attachment B and made a part hereof for all purposes. 26  Section 4. That the meeting at which this resolution was approved was in all things conducted in strict compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 551. Section 5. That this resolution shall be effective from and after its date of passage. PASSED and APPROVED this 30th day of July, 2026. ________________________________ Kristen Ishihara Mayor ATTEST: _____________________ Lily Duenas City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM: _____________________ Robert R. Ray City Attorney R HOUSING ADOPT FY26 CDBG PLAN 07-30-26 27  Attachment A 2026-2027 HUD Entitlement Grantee: City of Longview Activity FY26-27 Program HUD Grant Delivery Budget for Project Title and Description Committed Year Regulations Program Cost (ADC) 2026 Amount @ 15% $ $ 2026 Administration 20% max CDBG 139,969.60 139,969.60 $ $ $ 2026 SeeSaw Childcare Scholarships CDBG 40,000.00 4,000.00 44,000.00 Pegues Place - Community $ $ $ 2026 15% Max CDBG Healthcore/Sabine Valley MHMR 16,000.00 4,000.00 20,000.00 COL - TTSG - Technical Training $ $ $ 2026 CDBG Scholarship Grant 30,500.00 4,500.00 35,000.00 $ $ 2026 COL -FAÇADE CDBG 20,000.00 20,000.00 $ $ $ 2026 COL -FTHB- First Time Homebuyer CDBG 120,000.00 15,000.00 135,000.00 $ $ 2026 COL - Emergency Repair CDBG 50,000.00 50,000.00 Longview Habitat Critical Home Repair $ $ 2026 CDBG Grant Program 200,000.00 200,000.00 $ $ 2026 Rehab Admin CDBG 55,878.40 55,878.40 $ $ $ Total 672,348.00 27,500.00 699,848.00 Total $ $ 2026 Administration - HOME 10% Max HOME 31,662.33 31,662.33 $ $ 2026 Longview Habitat Operating Expenses 5% Max HOME 15,831.00 15,831.00 $ $ 2026 Longview Habitat Construction Funds 15% Min HOME 140,000.00 140,000.00 $ $ 2026 Full Rehabilitation Program HOME 129,130.01 129,130.01 $ $ $ 316,623.34 - 316,623.34 28  Attachment B Re-Allocation Activity Reallocated Grant Total Activity Cost Delivery Years Programs Reallocation Cost Parks- Pedestrian Bridge at Grace 2020-2025 Creek(@ Pecan Street) Engineering, CDBG $100,000.00 $100,000.00 Planning, Geotechnical Public Works - Sewer Line - Melba St. and 2020-2025 CDBG $100,000.00 $15,000.00 $115,000.00 Meledon Dr. Removing Slum Blight - Single Family 2020-2025 CDBG $37,000.00 $37,000.00 demolition (Pilot) Total CDBG $252.000.00 Affordable Housing Projects-Single Family 2018-2025 Rehabilitation, First Time Homebuyer, HOME $500,000.00 $100,000.00 $600,000.00 Reconstruction, Infill New Construction Non-Congregate Shelter Renovation/ HOME- 2021 $912,429.70 $912,429.70 Construction ARP Total $1,764,429.70 29  ACTION C - PROPERTY DONATION - TEMPLE EMANU-EL DESCRIPTION: Consider an Ordinance authorizing city staff to accept the donation of the Temple Emanu-El property located at 1205 Eden Drive for the future construction of a public park. The Temple Emanu-El Bequest Committee met on April 28, 2026, and voted unanimously to donate their property to the City of Longview and for it to be dedicated as parkland. The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board voted unanimously on June 29 to recommend the acceptance of this donation. The five-acre property sits adjacent to the Cargill Long Trail and includes the current temple building, which would be razed. Projections for the demolition indicate the cost will not exceed $100,000. Initially, the property would consist of open space and available parking for additional trail access. Amenities will be added to the park as funding becomes available. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Passage of Ordinance. SOURCE OF FUNDS: No Funds Required STAFF CONTACT: John Albertson, Parks Director 903-237-1231 jalbertson@longviewtexas.gov COUNCIL DATE: July 30, 2026 30  ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LONGVIEW, TEXAS, ACCEPTING THE CONVEYANCE OF THE TEMPLE EMANU-EL PROPERTY AS DEDICATED PARKLAND; DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS ORDINANCE WAS APPROVED COMPLIED WITH THE TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDNG AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the Temple Emanu-El Bequest Committee unanimously voted to donate the entirety of their property located at 1205 Eden Drive to the City of Longview; and, WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board voted unanimously to recommend acceptance of said donation; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LONGVIEW, TEXAS: Section 1. That the findings set out in the preamble to this ordinance are hereby in all things approved and adopted. Section 2. That the City of Longview, Texas, hereby accepts the conveyance of the above-described real property and dedicates said real property as parkland. Section 3. That the real property accepted herein shall henceforth be known as “Emanu-El Park”. Section 4. That the City Manager, the City Manager’s designee(s) and such other City officials as may be necessary or convenient are hereby authorized and directed to process this donation of real property in accordance with all pertinent laws, processes and regulations 31 and to obtain, execute, deliver, accept and file all deeds, surveys, property descriptions, contracts and other documents as may be necessary or convenient for the acceptance authorized herein, including without limitation any documents necessary or convenient for obtaining title insurance for said property. Section 5. That the meeting at which this ordinance was approved was conducted in strict compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 551. Section 6. That this ordinance shall be effective immediately from and after its passage and publication as required by law. PASSED AND APPROVED this 30th day of July, 2026. ___________________ Kristen Ishihara Mayor ATTEST: _____________________ Lily Duenas City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM: _____________________ Robert R. Ray City Attorney O PARKS TEMPLE EMANU-EL DONATION 07-30-26 32  RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LONGVIEW, TEXAS, ESTABLISHING THE DATE, TIME, AND PLACE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED FY 2026-27 BUDGET; DIRECTING THE CITY OF LONGVIEW TO POST AND PUBLISH SAID HEARING AS REQUIRED BY LAW; DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS RESOLUTION WAS APPROVED COMPLIED WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS ACT; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, a public hearing on the proposed budget prior to its adoption is required by Section 102.006 of the Texas Local Government Code and by Section 9.06 of the Longview City Charter; and, WHEREAS, any person may attend and participate in said hearing; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LONGVIEW, TEXAS: Section 1. That the findings set forth in the preamble to this resolution are hereby in all things approved and adopted. Section 2. That a public hearing on the proposed budget for fiscal year 2026-2027 is hereby set to be held on Thursday, September 17, 2026, at 5:30 PM in the City Council Chambers located in the Jo Ann Metcalf Municipal Building at 300 West Cotton Street, Longview, Texas, 75601. Section 3. That the City of Longview is hereby directed to post and publish notice of the aforesaid public hearing on the budget as required by law. 33  Section 4. That the meeting at which this resolution was passed was in all things conducted in strict compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 551. Section 5. That this resolution shall become effective immediately from and after its passage. PASSED AND APPROVED this 30th day of July, 2026. __________________________ Kristen Ishihara Mayor ATTEST: __________________________ Lily Duenas City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM: __________________________ Robert R. Ray City Attorney R BUDGET SET BUDGET HEARING 07-30-26 34