City Council

PUBLIC NOTICE In accordance with the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551 of the Government Code of Texas, notice is hereby given to all interested persons that the City Council of the City of Odessa, Texas, will meet on Monday, July 28, 2025 at 8:00 a.m. at MCM Elegante Hotel, Caribbean Ballroom 1, 5200 E. University, Odessa, Texas for the following purpose: 1. Call to Order 2. Review draft of Fiscal Year 2025-26 City of Odessa Budget (See attached) 3. Adjourn If needed, the budget workshop will continue Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at 5 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 5th floor, 411 W. 8th St., Odessa, Texas. This Notice is being posted on the south door of City Hall and on the bulletin board of the first floor of City Hall, Odessa, Texas, this the ______ day of July 2025 at __________ ___.m., said time being more than seventy-two hours prior to the time at which the subject meeting will be convened and called to order. The public notice is also posted on the City of Odessa’s website www.odessa-tx.gov City Council Meetings are available to all persons regardless of disability. Individuals with disabilities who require special assistance should contact the City Secretary's Office at 432/335-3276, or 411 West 8th Street, First Floor, Odessa, Texas, during normal business hours at least twenty-four hours (24) in advance of the meeting. Norma Aguilar, TRMC, CMC City Secretary  City of Odessa City Council Budget Retreat Agenda Welcome & Retreat Objectives • Opening Remarks – Mayor • Goals for the Retreat – City Manager Overview & Assumptions • FY 2026 Budget Overview – Finance Director • Budget Philosophy • Property Tax Rate, Sales Tax and Utility Rate Assumptions • Reserve Assumptions • Funds of Concern • Gallagher Assumptions Break Departmental Needs & Priorities - Large Departments • Summary presentations by Department Heads (5-10 minutes each with questions) followed by supplemental request review and recommendations. • Order of Departments: • Utilities • Police • Odessa Fire • Parks • Public Works Lunch Break Departmental Needs & Priorities - Remaining General Fund Departments • Summary presentations by Department Heads (5-10 minutes each with questions) followed by supplemental request review and recommendations. • Order of Departments: • Animal Services • Public Safety Communications • Public Communications • Human Resources • Planning • Building Inspections • Legal • Municipal Court/Judges • Code Enforcement • Building Services • City Manger Departmental Needs & Priorities - Remaining Enterprise Funds • Summary presentations by Department Heads (5 minutes each with questions) followed by supplemental request review and recommendations. • Order of Departments: • Water Sewer – Billing and Collection • Solid Waste • Storm Water • Golf Break Departmental Needs & Priorities - Internal Service Funds • Summary presentations by Department Heads (5 minutes each with questions) followed by supplemental request review and recommendations. • Order of Departments: • Equipment Services • Risk Management • Information Technology Closing Remarks • Key Dates in Budget Process • Additional Workshops • We understand the schedule may be constrained, so we've set aside additional time for Council to reconvene if more discussion is needed. The available time slots are: • Evening of Tuesday July 29th • Work session on Tuesday August 12th • Adjourn