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MURPHY CITY COUNCIL AGENDA WORK SESSION BEGINNING AT 4:30 P.M. COMMUNITY ROOM REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JULY 15, 2025, AT 6:00 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS 206 NORTH MURPHY ROAD MURPHY, TEXAS 75094 NOTICE is hereby given of a meeting of the City Council of the City of Murphy, Collin County, State of Texas, to be held on July 15, 2025, at Murphy City Hall for the purpose of considering the following items. The City Council reserves the right to meet in Executive Session closed to the public at any time in the course of this meeting to discuss matters listed on the agenda, as authorized by Scott Bradley the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, including §551.071 (private Mayor consultation with the attorney for the City); §551.072 (discussing purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property); §551.074 (discussing personnel or to hear complaints against personnel); and §551.087 (discussing economic development negotiations). Any decision held on such matters will Elizabeth Abraham be taken or conducted in Open Session following the conclusion of the Executive Session. Mayor Pro Tem Pursuant to Section 551.127, Texas Government Code, one or more Councilmembers may attend this Jené Butler meeting remotely using video conferencing technology. The video and audio feed of the video conferencing equipment can be viewed and heard by the public at the address posted above as the Deputy Mayor Pro Tem location of the meeting. A quorum will be physically present at the posted meeting location of City Hall. W. Scott Smith Council Member 1. CALL TO ORDER Andrew Chase Council Member 2. ROLL CALL AND CERTIFICATION OF A QUORUM Ken Oltmann Council Member 3. PRESENTATIONS Laura Deel A. Information Technology Strategies Council Member 4. ADJOURNMENT Aretha Adams City Manager 5. CALL TO ORDER Jared Mayfield Assistant City Manager 6. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Kandi Jackson 7. ROLL CALL AND CERTIFICATION OF A QUORUM City Secretary ________________ 8. PUBLIC COMMENTS __ The Council Chambers is open to the public. This portion of the agenda is the public's opportunity to address the Council about any item listed on the agenda, except public hearings, or to provide a general comment. Comments related to public hearings will be heard when the specific hearing begins. Public comments are limited to five (5) minutes per speaker, unless otherwise required by law. Per the Texas Open Meetings Act, the Council is not permitted to act on or discuss any item not listed on the agenda. Items suggested for action may be placed on a future agenda, at the Council's sole discretion. 9. MAYOR'S REPORT 10. PRESENTATIONS A. Employee of the Quarter - Chelsie Montgomery, Human Resources Page 1 of 25  Director 11. CITY MANAGER/STAFF REPORTS A. Upcoming Events. Aretha Adams, City Manager Staff Report-(1946) - Pdf 12. CONSENT AGENDA All consent agenda items 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 so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and voted on separately. A. Consider and/or Act on the July 1, 2025, Regular Council Meeting Minutes. Kandi Jackson, TRMC, City Secretary 2025 07 01 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes B. Consider and/or Act on an Ordinance amending the FY25 General, Utility, Public Safety Donations, MMDD, Election Capital, and VERF Funds to recognize new revenue and interfund transfer, to increase budget for unanticipated expenses, and to amend capital appropriations based on available funding. Paulette Overman, Controller Staff Report-(1907) - Pdf C. Consider and/or Act on a Resolution suspending the July 31, 2025, effective date of Oncor Electric Delivery Company’s requested rate change to permit the City time to study the request and to establish reasonable rates; approving cooperation with the Steering Committee of Cities served by Oncor to hire legal and consulting services and to negotiate with the Company and direct any necessary litigation and appeals. Berna Fitzpatrick-Walker, Finance Director, CGFO 2022 Oncor RC Suspension Resolution - Pdf D. Consider and/or Act on an Ordinance amending the FY25 General Fund and ARPA Fund budgets by $38,442.35 to transfer federal funds previously obligated under contracts to the eligible use of public safety salaries. Paulette Overman, Controller Staff Report-(1940) - Pdf 13. INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION A. Consider and/or Act on a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Cigna for employee medical, dental, and vision insurance benefits effective September 1, 2025. Chelsie Montgomery, Human Resources Director. Staff Report-(1947) - Pdf 14. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Council Members may request topics for future agenda meetings. No member of the City Council may discuss any of the requested subjects until such matter has been properly placed on the agenda. Page 2 of 25 15. ADJOURNMENT I certify that this is a true and correct copy of the Murphy City Council Meeting Agenda and that this notice was posted on the designated bulletin board at Murphy City Hall, 206 North Murphy Road, Murphy, Texas 75094, a place convenient and readily accessible to the public at all times, and said notice was posted on July 11, 2025, by 5:00 p.m. and will remain posted continuously for 72 hours prior to the scheduled meeting pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code. Kandi Jackson, TRMC City Secretary In compliance with the American with Disabilities Act, the City of Murphy will provide reasonable accommodations for persons attending public meetings at City Hall. Requests for accommodations or interpretive services must be received at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. Please contact the City Secretary at 972.468.4011 or kjackson@murphytx.org. Notice of Possible Quorum: There may be a quorum of the Animal Shelter Advisory Committee, the Board of Adjustment, the Building and Fire Code Appeals Board, the Ethics Review Commission, the Murphy Community Development Corporation, the Murphy Municipal Development District Board, the Park and Recreation Board and/or the Planning and Zoning Commission members who may be present at the meeting or attending virtually, but they will not deliberate on any city or board business. Page 3 of 25  Agenda Item 11. A. Administration July 15, 2025 ISSUE: Upcoming Events. Aretha Adams, City Manager SUMMARY: No Left Turn - This is a friendly reminder regarding the no left turn at the PSA. There are no left turns allowed at Southbound North Murphy Road, and no left turns are permitted on the existing private drive across from Shirehurst Drive. The no left turn signs have been installed at the intersections. Moonlight Movies - July 18, 2025, at Aviary Park will be Sonic 3, beginning at dusk. Back to School Bash - July 25, 2025, at the Murphy Community Center from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Master Plan Community Forum 1 - July 26, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., the city will host its first community engagement effort for this effort. The city encourages all residents to come by the Murphy Activity Center for this come-and-go engagement session. The consultant LJA Engineering, City Officials, and City Staff will be on hand to engage with attendees and discuss the possibilities of Murphy's future. More information can be found at PlanMurphy.com. City Council Meetings - July 31, 2025, is the next Regular City Council Meeting at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at 206 N. Murphy Rd. Page 4 of 25  Agenda Item 12. A. MURPHY CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JULY 1, 2025, AT 6:00 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS 206 NORTH MURPHY ROAD MURPHY, TEXAS 75094 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Scott Bradley called the Regular City Council Meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. 2. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Scott Bradley gave the Invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. ROLL CALL AND CERTIFICATION OF A QUORUM COUNCIL PRESENT: Mayor Scott Bradley Mayor Pro Tem Elizabeth Abraham Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Jené Butler Council Member Scott Smith Council Member Andrew Chase Council Member Ken Oltmann Council Member Laura Deel . COUNCIL ABSENT: 4. PUBLIC COMMENTS No public comments were presented. 5. MAYOR'S REPORT No Mayor reports were presented. 6. PRESENTATIONS A. Proclamation - Parks & Recreation Month. Council Member Ken Oltmann presented the Parks & Recreation Month Proclamation. B. Presentation - Texas Association of Municipal Information Officers (TAMI) Awards. Bailey Ragsdale, Public Affairs Officer Public Affairs Officer Bailey Ragsdale presented the Texas Association of Municipal Information Officers (TAMI) Award. 7. CITY MANAGER/STAFF REPORTS A. Upcoming Events. Aretha Adams, City Manager City Manager Aretha Adams presented the following upcoming events. Page 5 of 25  Agenda Item 12. A. Page 2 of 3 City Council July 1, 2025 Murphy 11th Safest City in Texas - Murphy was named the 11th Safest City in Texas by SafeWise. No Left Turn - This is a friendly reminder regarding the no left turn at the PSA. There are no left turns allowed at southbound North Murphy Road, and no left turns are permitted on the existing private drive across from Shirehurst Drive. The no left turn signs have been installed at the intersections. July 4, 2025 - All City Offices will be closed in observance of the Independence Day Holiday. Murphy Games - Murphy's Inaugural Family Field Day Competition will be held on July 12, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Murphy Central Park. The cost is $30.00 per family. You may register on our website. Moonlight Movies - July 18, 2025, at Aviary Park will be Sonic 3, beginning at dusk. Back to School Bash - July 25, 2025, at the Murphy Community Center from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. City Council Meetings - July 15, 2025, is the next Regular City Council Meeting beginning at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at 206 N. Murphy Rd. 8. INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION A. Consider and/or Act on the June 17, 2025, Regular Council Meeting Minutes, and the June 24, 2025, Budget Work Session Meeting Minutes. Kandi Jackson, TRMC, City Secretary COUNCIL ACTION: (Item 8. A.) APPROVED Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Jené Butler moved to approve the June 17, 2025, Regular Council Meeting Minutes, and the June 24, 2025, Budget Work Session Meeting Minutes. Mayor Pro Tem Elizabeth Abraham seconded the motion. For: Unanimous. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. 9. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Council Members may request topics for future agenda meetings. No member of the City Council may discuss any of the requested subjects until such matter has been properly placed on the agenda. No future agenda items were presented. 10. ADJOURNMENT With no further business, Mayor Scott Bradley adjourned the Regular City Council Meeting at 6:09 p.m. 11. RECONVENE INTO WORK SESSION Mayor Scott Bradley called the Work Session to order at 6:16 p.m. A. Discussion regarding General Budget Strategy. Mayor Scott Bradley stated that he requested this item to allow the Council to consider the Fire Shift Classification. City Manager Aretha Adams presented the Fire Shift Classification Plan. Page 6 of 25  Agenda Item 12. A. Page 3 of 3 City Council July 1, 2025 After some discussion, the Council directed staff to bring back option one or option two for action at the July 31, 2025, Budget Work Session Meeting. Mayor Scott Bradley adjourned the General Budget Strategy and dismissed Staff at 7:17 p.m. B. Ethics Training for City Officials. Susan Thomas, PhD., Assistant City Attorney Ethics Training for City Officials began at 7:21 p.m. Assistant City Attorney Dr. Susan Thomas presented the Ethics Training for City Officials. 12. ADJOURNMENT With no further business, Mayor Scott Bradley adjourned the meeting at 8:00 p.m. APPROVED BY: ATTEST: Scott Bradley, Mayor Kandi Jackson, City Secretary Page 7 of 25  Agenda Item 12. B. Finance Department July 15, 2025 ISSUE: Consider and/or Act on an Ordinance amending the FY25 General, Utility, Public Safety Donations, MMDD, Election Capital, and VERF Funds to recognize new revenue and interfund transfer, to increase budget for unanticipated expenses, and to amend capital appropriations based on available funding. Paulette Overman, Controller SUMMARY: This budget amendment is for the third quarter of fiscal year 2025, for changes since budget adoption. Detailed in "Exhibit A" are the requested budget amendments:  Increase appropriations for PD overtime and Utility contract labor - both appropriations total over $50,000, and funding is covered by the salaries line item for each appropriation.  Establish appropriations for general fund motor vehicle repairs, contract labor, and VERF motor vehicle, funding is covered by declared revenue for zoning/platting, auction proceeds, and insurance proceeds.  Establish an appropriation for public safety donations - grant for catalytic converters.  Establish an appropriation for MMDD for engineering design and consultants' services for right turn lane on FM544 at McCreary Road (HEB), this budget amendment was approved by the Murphy Community Development Corporation and Murphy Municipal Development District board on July 8, 2025.  Amending capital fund - GO Bond to adjust FY25 projections based on legal negotiations as of 6/30/25. "Exhibit B" is attached for reference and transparency with purposes, descriptions, and fund balance impacts and estimates. FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS: Fund Balance projected impacts for each budget amendment are provided in "Exhibit B" as an impact to fund balance resulting from the proposed line-item amendments. OTHER CONSIDERATIONS: Section 7.09 Amending the Budget of the Murphy City Charter states the following: "Under conditions which may arise, and for municipal purposes, the City Council may, by the affirmative vote of a majority of the full membership of the City Council, amend or change the budget to provide for any additional expense in which the general welfare of the citizenry is involved. These amendments shall be by ordinance and maintained in accordance with state law." ACTION REQUIRED: Act on an Ordinance amending the FY25 General, Utility, Public Safety Donations, MMDD, Election Capital, and VERF Funds, to recognize new revenue and interfund transfer, to increase Page 8 of 25  Agenda Item 12. B. the budget for unanticipated expenses, and to amend capital appropriations based on available funding. ATTACHMENTS: Ordinance - 3rd Quarter FY25 Budget Amendment EXHIBIT A 07.15.25 EXHIBIT B 07.15.25 Page 9 of 25  Agenda Item 12. B. ORDINANCE NUMBER 25-07-XXXX AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MURPHY, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING CERTAIN BUDGET AMENDMENTS PERTAINING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2025 BUDGET; AND PROVIDING FOR SAID ORDINANCE TO TAKE IMMEDIATE EFFECT. WHEREAS, Chapter 102 of the Texas Local Government Code, as amended, governs municipal budgets and provides that the chapter does not prevent the City Council of the City of Murphy, Texas, from making changes in the budget for municipal purposes; and WHEREAS, Section 7.09 of the City of Murphy Home-Rule Charter authorizes the amending of the fiscal year 2025 (FY25) budget; and WHEREAS, as required by the City Charter, the City Manager has prepared an amendment to certain expenditures in the FY25 budget and submitted same to the City Council for its approval, and a true and correct copy is attached as Exhibit A and B for the General, Utility, Public Safety Donations, MMDD, Election Capital, and VERF Funds. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MURPHY, TEXAS: Section 1. The findings set forth above are incorporated into the body of this Ordinance as if fully set herein. Section 2. That pursuant to the City Charter requirements of the City of Murphy, Texas, the budget amendment for FY25, attached as Exhibit A and B, is hereby authorized and approved. Section 3. That pursuant to the City Charter requirements, this Ordinance and budget amendment shall become an attachment to the fiscal year original budget. Section 4. That this Ordinance shall become effective from and after its passage and it is so ordained. PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Murphy, Texas, on this 15th day of July 2025. Page 10 of 25  Agenda Item 12. B. APPROVED: ________________________________ Scott Bradley, Mayor City of Murphy ATTEST: ________________________________ Kandi Jackson, City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM: ________________________________ Susan B. Thomas, PhD, Assistant City Attorney Page 11 of 25  Agenda Item 12. B. EXHIBIT A FY25 General, Utility, Public Safety, Election Capital, and VERF Funds July 15, 2025 Purposes for each amendment on "Exhibit B" Fund Name Debt Source/Fund Account Number Account Name Amount ($) General Fund POLICE 10-5460-1005-0000 OVERTIME 180,000 General Fund POLICE 10-5460-1001-0000 SALARIES (180,000) General Fund POLICE 10-5465-3199-0000 CONTRACT LABOR 5,000 General Fund POLICE 10-5460-1002-0000 OFFICER IN CHARGE (5,000) General Fund PUBLIC WORKS 10-5450-3604-0000 MOTOR VEHICLE REPAIRS 550 General Fund PERMITS & LICENSES 10-4000-4204-0000 ZONING/PLATTING (13,932) Net impact to General Fund 10 (13,382) UTILITY FUND Water Distribution 20-5710-3199-0000 CONTRACT LABOR 60,000 UTILITY FUND Water Distribution 20-5710-1001-0000 SALARIES (60,000) Net impact to Utility Fund 20 - GENERAL FUND POLICE 10-5460-9000-0000 TFR TO OTHER FUNDS 3,600 PUBLIC SAFETY DONATIONS POLICE 37-4000-4981-0000 TFR FROM GENERAL FUND (3,600) PUBLIC SAFETY DONATIONS POLICE 37-4000-4345-0000 POLICE DONATIONS (14,400) PUBLIC SAFETY DONATIONS POLICE 37-5460-3972-0000 POLICE GRANT EXPENSE 18,000 Net impact to Public Safety Fund 37 - MMDD MMDD - ECO DEVO 38-5000-3102-0000 CONSULTANT SERVICES 7,000 MMDD MMDD - ECO DEVO 38-5000-4400-0000 544 RIGHT TURN LANE - HEB 200,000 Net impact to MMDD 38 207,000 Election Capital Fund Revenue GO Bonds 63-5001-4813-0000 PROP A PED BRIDGE 78,000 Election Capital Fund Revenue GO Bonds 63-5001-4817-0000 PROP A (78,000) Net impact to Fund 63 - VERF Fund VERF 72-5710-4303-0000 MOTOR VEHICLES 2,589 VERF Fund VERF 72-4000-4300-1000 AUCTION PROCEEDS (17,103) VERF Fund VERF 72-4000-4302-0000 INSURANCE PROCEEDS (48,561) Net impact to VERF Fund (63,075) Page 12 of 25  Appropriation Budget in FY25 Amendment Fund Budget? (Y/N) Type* Department/Debt Source Purpose Account Number Account Name Amount 7/15/2025 FY25 3rd Quarter Proposed Budget Amendment Exhibit B GENERAL FUND Y 1 POLICE Increase appropriation for overtime - from salaries 10-5460-1005-0000 OVERTIME 180,000 GENERAL FUND Y 1 POLICE Decrease appropriation for salaries - to overtime 10-5460-1001-0000 SALARIES (180,000) GENERAL FUND N 3 POLICE Approve appropriation for contract labor - from Officer in Charge 10-5465-3199-0000 CONTRACT LABOR 5,000 GENERAL FUND Y 3 POLICE Decrease appropriation for Officer in Charge- to contract labor 10-5460-1002-0000 OFFICER IN CHARGE (5,000) GENERAL FUND N 3 PUBLIC WORKS Motor vehicle repairs for lease vehicles 10-5450-3604-0000 MOTOR VEHICLE REPAIRS 550 GENERAL FUND Y 1 Permits & Licenses Recognize revenue (underbudgeted) 10-4000-4204-0000 ZONING/PLATTING (13,932) Net impact to General Fund 10 (13,382) UTILITY FUND N 3 Water Distribution Approve appropriation for contract labor - from salaries 20-5710-3199-0000 CONTRACT LABOR 60,000 UTILITY FUND Y 3 Water Distribution Decrease appropriation for salaries - to contract labor 20-5710-1001-0000 SALARIES (60,000) Net impact to Utility Fund 20 - GENERAL FUND N 3 POLICE Catalytic Converter Grant total 18,000 - 80% reimbursed 14,400 20% pd via GF 3,600 10-5460-9000-0000 TFR TO OTHER FUNDS 3,600 PUBLIC SAFETY DONATIONS N 3 POLICE Catalytic Converter Grant total 18,000 - 80% reimbursed 14,400 20% pd via GF 3,600 37-4000-4981-0000 TFR FROM GENERAL FUND (3,600) PUBLIC SAFETY DONATIONS N 2 POLICE Catalytic Converter Grant total 18,000 - 80% reimbursed 14,400 20% pd via GF 3,600 37-4000-4345-0000 POLICE DONATIONS (14,400) PUBLIC SAFETY DONATIONS N 3 POLICE Catalytic Converter Grant total 18,000 - 80% reimbursed 14,400 20% pd via GF 3,600 37-5460-3972-0000 POLICE GRANT EXPENSE 18,000 Grant Tracking Net impact to Public Safety Fund 37 - MMDD N 3 MMDD - ECO DEVO Engineering design services for right turn FM544 HEB at McCreary Road 38-5000-4400-0000 544 RIGHT TURN LANE - HEB 200,000 MMDD Y 1 MMDD - ECO DEVO Consultant services for right turn FM544 HEB at McCreary Road 38-5000-3102-0000 CONSULTANT SERVICES 7,000 Approved by the Murphy Community Development Corporation & Murphy Municipal Development District board on 7/08/25 Net impact to MMDD 38 207,000 Election Capital Fund Y 3 Revenue GO Bonds Legal Negotiations 63-5001-4813-0000 PROP A PED BRIDGE 78,000 Election Capital Fund Y 3 Revenue GO Bonds Legal Negotiations 63-5001-4817-0000 PROP A (78,000) Net impact to Fund 63 - VERF Fund N 3 VERF Upfront Upfit Cost 72-5710-4303-0000 MOTOR VEHICLES 2,589 VERF Fund N 2 VERF Recognize revenue (unbudgeted) 72-4000-4300-1000 AUCTION PROCEEDS (17,103) VERF Fund N 2 VERF Recognize revenue (unbudgeted) 72-4000-4302-0000 INSURANCE PROCEEDS (48,561) Net impact to VERF Fund 72 (63,075) *Bud Amendment Types: 1) Amendment to adj estimate of original budget 2) Amendment to recognize new funding 3) Increase appropriation to maintain services Agenda Item 12. B. Page 13 of 25 Page 1 of 1  Agenda Item 12. C. Finance Department July 15, 2025 ISSUE: Consider and/or Act on a Resolution suspending the July 31, 2025, effective date of Oncor Electric Delivery Company’s requested rate change to permit the City time to study the request and to establish reasonable rates; approving cooperation with the Steering Committee of Cities served by Oncor to hire legal and consulting services and to negotiate with the Company and direct any necessary litigation and appeals. Berna Fitzpatrick-Walker, Finance Director, CGFO SUMMARY: Customary authorized legal procedure to suspend the rate change to allow time to study and investigate the impact. The resolution suspends the July 31, 2025, effective date of the Company's rate increase for the maximum period permitted by law to allow the City, working in conjunction with the Steering Committee of Cities Served by Oncor, to evaluate the filing, determine whether the filing complies with law, and if lawful, to determine what further strategy, including settlement, to pursue. By statute, Cities are permitted to extend the effective date by up to 90 days in order to study the filing. The City must take action to suspend the effective date by August 1, 2022, or Oncor’s rate request is deemed administratively approved. OTHER CONSIDERATIONS: The City is authorized to suspend the rate change for 90 days after the date that the rate change would otherwise be effective for any legitimate purpose. Time to study and investigate the applications is always a legitimate purpose. Please note that the resolution refers to the suspension period as "the maximum period allowed by law" rather than ending by a specific date. This is because the Company controls the effective date and can extend the deadline for final city action to increase the time that the City retains jurisdiction, if necessary, to reach a settlement on the case. If the suspension period is not otherwise extended by the Company, the City must take final action on Oncor's request to raise rates by July 31, 2025. ACTION REQUIRED: Approval of the Resolution suspending the July 31, 2025, effective date of Oncor Electric Delivery Company’s requested rate change to permit the City time to study the request and to establish reasonable rates; approving cooperation with the Steering Committee of Cities served by Oncor to hire legal and consulting services and to negotiate with the Company and direct any necessary litigation and appeals; finding that the meeting at which this resolution is passed is open to the public as required by law; requiring notice of this Resolution to the Company and legal counsel for the Steering Committee. BACKGROUND/HISTORY: Oncor Electric Delivery Company ("Oncor" or "the Company") filed an application on or about June 26, 2025, with cities retaining original jurisdiction, seeking to increase system-wide transmission and distribution rates by about $834 million or approximately 13% over present revenues. The Company asks the City to approve a 12.3% increase in residential rates and a 51.0% increase in street lighting rates. If approved, a residential customer would see a bill increase of about $7.90 per month. Page 14 of 25  Agenda Item 12. C. Although Oncor has increased rates many times over the past few years, this is the first comprehensive base rate case for the Company since May 2022. ATTACHMENTS: 2025 Oncor Rate Case Suspension Resolution Page 15 of 25  Agenda Item 12. C. RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MURPHY SUSPENDING THE JULY 31, 2025 EFFECTIVE DATE OF ONCOR ELECTRIC DELIVERY COMPANY’S REQUESTED RATE CHANGE TO PERMIT THE CITY TIME TO STUDY THE REQUEST AND TO ESTABLISH REASONABLE RATES; APPROVING COOPERATION WITH THE STEERING COMMITTEE OF CITIES SERVED BY ONCOR TO HIRE LEGAL AND CONSULTING SERVICES AND TO NEGOTIATE WITH THE COMPANY AND DIRECT ANY NECESSARY LITIGATION AND APPEALS; FINDING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS RESOLUTION IS PASSED IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW; REQUIRING NOTICE OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE COMPANY AND LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE STEERING COMMITTEE WHEREAS, on or about June 26, 2025, Oncor Electric Delivery Company (Oncor), pursuant to PURA §§ 33.001 and 36.001 filed with the City of Murphy a Statement of Intent to increase electric transmission and distribution rates in all municipalities exercising original jurisdiction within its service area effective July 31, 2025; and WHEREAS, the City of Murphy is a member of the Steering Committee of Cities Served by Oncor (“Steering Committee”) and will cooperate with the 170 similarly situated city members and other city participants in conducting a review of the Company’s application and to hire and direct legal counsel and consultants and to prepare a common response and to negotiate with the Company prior to getting reasonable rates and direct any necessary litigation; and WHEREAS, PURA § 36.108 grants local regulatory authorities the right to suspend the effective date of proposed rate changes for ninety (90) days after the date the rate change would otherwise be effective; and WHEREAS, PURA § 33.023 provides that costs incurred by Cities in ratemaking proceedings are to be reimbursed by the regulated utility. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MURPHY, TEXAS: 1. That the July 31, 2025 effective date of the rate request submitted by Oncor on or about June 26, 2025, be suspended for the maximum period allowed by law to permit adequate time to review the proposed changes and to establish reasonable rates. 1 Page 16 of 25  Agenda Item 12. C. 2. As indicated in the City’s resolution approving membership in the Steering Committee, the Executive Committee of Steering Committee is authorized to hire and direct legal counsel and consultants, negotiate with the Company, make recommendations regarding reasonable rates, and to intervene and direct any necessary administrative proceedings or court litigation associated with an appeal of a rate ordinance and the rate case filed with the City or Public Utility Commission. 3. That the City’s reasonable rate case expenses shall be reimbursed by Oncor. 4. That it is hereby officially found and determined that the meeting at which this Resolution is passed is open to the public as required by law and the public notice of the time, place, and purpose of said meeting was given as required. 5. A copy of this Resolution shall be sent to Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC, 1616 Woodall Rodgers Freeway, Dallas, Texas 75202 and to Thomas Brocato, Counsel to the Steering Committee, at Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle & Townsend, P.C., P.O. Box 1725, Austin, Texas 78767-1725. PASSED AND APPROVED the 15th day of July 2025. Scott Bradley, Mayor City of Murphy ATTEST: Kandi Jackson, City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM Susan B. Thomas, PhD Assistant City Attorney 2 Page 17 of 25  Agenda Item 12. D. Finance Department July 15, 2025 ISSUE: Consider and/or Act on an Ordinance amending the FY25 General Fund and ARPA Fund budgets by $38,442.35 to transfer federal funds previously obligated under contracts to the eligible use of public safety salaries. Paulette Overman, Controller SUMMARY: Two previous budget amendments were approved to meet ARPA federal funds compliance: 1) Ordinance 24-07-1362, July 16, 2024, and 2) Ordinance # 24-12-1373, December 3, 2024. Both amendments utilized the replacement of the public safety salaries provision with a combined total of $3,602,712. As of April 30, 2025, the obligated amount of $95,415.79 for design under contract with KSA has been completed, and the final invoice presented. The unspent obligation with KSA of $38,442.35 meets the provision for replacement of public safety salaries. The consultants, CRI, are the single vendor with obligations of $8,500. OTHER CONSIDERATIONS: Section 7.09 Amending the Budget of the Murphy City Charter states the following: "Under conditions which may arise, and for municipal purposes, the City Council may, by the affirmative vote of a majority of the full membership of the City Council, amend or change the budget to provide for any additional expense in which the general welfare of the citizenry is involved. These amendments shall be by ordinance and maintained in accordance with state law." ACTION REQUIRED: Consider and/or act on an Ordinance amending the FY25 General Fund and ARPA Fund budget by $38,442.43 to transfer federal funds previously obligated under contracts to the eligible use of public safety salaries. ATTACHMENTS: Ordinance - ARPA Revenue Replacement 07.15.25 EXHIBIT A 07.15.25 Page 18 of 25  Agenda Item 12. D. ORDINANCE NUMBER 25-07-XXXX AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MURPHY, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING CERTAIN BUDGET AMENDMENTS PERTAINING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2025 BUDGET; AND TO REALLOCATE FEDERAL FUNDS TOWARDS REVENUE REPLACEMENT AND PROVIDING FOR SAID ORDINANCE TO TAKE IMMEDIATE EFFECT. WHEREAS, Chapter 102 of the Texas Local Government Code, as amended, governs municipal budgets and provides that the chapter does not prevent the City Council of the City of Murphy, Texas, from making changes in the budget for municipal purposes; and WHEREAS, Section 7.09 of the City of Murphy Home-Rule Charter authorizes the amending of the fiscal year 2025 (FY25) budget; and WHEREAS, as required by the City Charter, the City Manager has prepared an amendment to certain expenditures in the FY25 budget and submitted same to the City Council for its approval, and a true and correct copy is attached as Exhibit A for the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and General Funds; and WHEREAS, the City received a total of $5,089,651 in Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (CLFRF) established under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA); and WHEREAS, the Department of the Treasury published the CLFRF Final Rule establishing the City may use funds for the provision of government services up to $10,000,000 [31 CFR Part 35.6]; and WHEREAS, the City allocated funds for revenue replacement for public safety salaries on by ordinance # 24-07-1362 on July 16, 2024, and ordinance # 24-12-1373 on December 3, 2024. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MURPHY, TEXAS: Section 1. The findings set forth above are incorporated into the body of this Ordinance as if fully set herein. Section 2. That pursuant to the City Charter requirements of the City of Murphy, Texas, the budget amendment for FY25, attached as Exhibit A, is hereby authorized and approved. Section 3. That pursuant to the City Charter requirements, this Ordinance and budget amendment shall become an attachment to the fiscal year original budget. Section 4. That pursuant to the U.S. Treasury Final Rule, the use of remaining CLFRF and ARPA federal funds towards revenue replacement is hereby authorized and approved. Page 19 of 25  Agenda Item 12. D. Section 5. That this Ordinance shall become effective from and after its passage and it is so ordained. PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Murphy, Texas, on this 15th day of July 2025. APPROVED: ________________________________ Scott Bradley, Mayor City of Murphy ATTEST: ________________________________ Kandi Jackson, City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM: ________________________________ Susan B. Thomas, PhD, Assistant City Attorney Page 20 of 25  Agenda Item 12. D. FY 25 ARPA and General Fund Budget Amendment EXHIBIT A July 15, 2025 Use of funds Expenditures Amount ($) Total ARPA /CLFRF Funds Awarded 5,089,650.87 Fund 28 ARPA Fund Expenditures Less FY21 Actuals (1,354.00) Less FY22 Actuals (143,396.00) Less FY23 Actuals (327,577.00) Less FY24 Actuals (4,270,811.00) Less FY25 Actuals as of 6/30/25 (308,070.52) ARP Funds spent and obligated as 6/30/25 (5,051,208.52) Amount remaining - Project under budget 38,442.35 Account Number Fund Account Name Amount ($) 10 4000 4388 0000 General Fund Grant Revenue - Police Overtime (38,442.35) 28 2000 2208 0000 ARPA Fund ARP Deferred Revenue 38,442.35 Page 21 of 25  Agenda Item 13. A. Human Resources July 15, 2025 ISSUE: Consider and/or Act on a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Cigna for employee medical, dental, and vision insurance benefits effective September 1, 2025. Chelsie Montgomery, Human Resources Director. SUMMARY: The City of Murphy HR Department recently conducted the annual competitive RFP process on all lines of employee benefits coverage which resulted in the following outcome: Competitive Medical Bids:  Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas (Incumbent - 19% increase)  United HealthCare (27% increase)  Cigna (13% increase) Competitive Dental Bids:  Ameritas (Incumbent - 12% increase)  United Concordia (12% decrease)  Cigna (17% decrease) Competitive Vision Bids:  VSP (Incumbent - same cost)  Lincoln Financial - (17% decrease)  Cigna - (17% decrease) Significant increases were inevitable due to general inflationary factors and an increase in our claims loss ratio. Cigna submitted the most competitive bids for Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance with medical being 13%over current and dental & vision insurance being an average of 17%below current. Staff ultimately recommends switching to Cigna for all three lines of coverage. FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS: Current Annual Cost: Medical Contributions: $903,440.64 Dental Contributions: $71,654.88 Vision Contributions: $11,358.24 Total: $986,453.76 Renewal Annual Cost: Medical Contributions: $1,027,328.44 Dental Contributions: $45,008.16 Page 22 of 25  Agenda Item 13. A. Vision Contributions: $7,057.44 Total: $1,079.364.04 Total Financial Impact Over FY26: $92,910.30 With increases to employee contributions, the city will experience an annual financial impact of roughly $93K for medical, dental, and vision insurance which is already included in the proposed FY26 budget. OTHER CONSIDERATIONS: Wellness Program: The City will continue offering a monthly wellness incentive of $25 to $35 for employees who participate in the Wellness Program, aiming to reduce the overall claim loss ratio and help minimize future healthcare cost increases. With an estimated 30% participation rate, the City's financial impact for offering the wellness incentive remains at $12K which is also already included in the proposed FY26 budget. Cigna will be providing the City a $10K wellness credit to help financially support the wellness program. ACTION REQUIRED: Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Cigna for employee medical, dental, and vision insurance benefits effective September 1, 2025. ATTACHMENTS: Cigna revised resolution CLEAN Page 23 of 25  Agenda Item 13. A. RESOLUTION NUMBER 25-R-XXXX A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MURPHY, TEXAS, SELECTING CIGNA AS THE GROUP MEDICAL, DENTAL, AND VISION INSURANCE PROVIDER; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH CIGNA TO BE EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 2025; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City of Murphy provides medical, dental, and vision insurance benefits for City employees as part of the full benefits package; and, WHEREAS, staff has reviewed renewal options for group insurance benefits. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MUPRHY, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. That the City Council does hereby select Cigna as the City’s provider for employee medical, dental, and vision insurance benefits. SECTION 2. That the City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to negotiate and execute the contract with Cigna for group medical, dental, and vision insurance, and to take all actions necessary to comply with this Resolution. SECTION 3. That this Resolution shall be effective from and after its date of passage. DULY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Murphy, Collin County, Texas, on this the 15th day of July 2025. Page 24 of 25  Agenda Item 13. A. APPROVED: ________________________________ Scott Bradley, Mayor City of Murphy ATTEST: ________________________________ Kandi Jackson, City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM: ________________________________ Susan B. Thomas, PhD, Assistant City Attorney Page 25 of 25