City Council Budget Workshop

MINUTES RICHWOOD CITY COUNCIL BUDGET WORKSHOP Monday, July 18, 2022 at 6:00 PM BE IT KNOWN THAT a City of Richwood City Council will meet Monday, July 18, beginning at 6:00 PM at Richwood City Hall, located at 1800 Brazosport Blvd. N., Richwood, Texas 77531 with the following agenda: I. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. II. INVOCATION Patricia Ditto, Finance Director, led the invocation. III. PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Boykin led the pledges. IV. ROLL CALL OF COUNCIL MEMBERS Steve Boykin, Mayor: Present Mike Johnson, Position 1: Present Melissa Strawn, Position 2: Present Matthew Yarborough, Position 3: Present Rory Escalante, Position 4: Present Carey Lankford, Position 5: Present Others present: Eric Foerster, City Manager; Kirsten Garcia, City Secretary; Patricia Ditto, Finance Director; Clif Custer; Public Works Director; Stephen Mayer, Chief of Police; Philip Knop, City Attorney. V. PUBLIC COMMENTS There was no public comment. VI. CONSENT AGENDA A. Approve June 2022 Budget Report Motion to approve. Motion made by Rory Escalante, Seconded by Matthew Yarborough. Voting Yea: Mike Johnson, Melissa Strawn, Matthew Yarborough, Rory Escalante, Carey Lankford Motion carried. VII. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS A. Discuss and consider approval of amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Strand Associates. Clif Custer presented information. Motion to approve amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Strand Associates.  Motion made by Mike Johnson, Seconded by Carey Lankford. Voting Yea: Mike Johnson, Melissa Strawn, Matthew Yarborough, Rory Escalante, Carey Lankford Motion carried. VIII. FY 2023 BUDGET WORKSHOP A. Presentation and discussion of FY 22-23 Proposed Budget Eric Foerster presented the proposed budget. Discussion held on upcoming road repair and funding the project. Discussion held on supplemental requests. Discussion held on funding Code Enforcement position. Discussion held on funding animal control issues. Discussion held on cost of living raises for employees and current state of the economy. IX. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT No Report. X. COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS & REPORTS Matt - Went to CCPD meeting last htursday, they reviewed the budget and it was good to take a detailed look into their budget and what they provide the City. Ecouraged all to take part in the budget season. XI. MAYOR'S REPORT Mayor reported on the upcoming meeting regarding the TCEQ permit. Stated he was pleased with the work centerpoint did on the pole switch. XII. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Replat Fee Amendment XIII. ADJOURNMENT Being there no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:15 p.m. These minutes were read and approved on this 08th day of August 2022. __________________________________ Mayor ATTEST: ______________________________________ City Secretary