City Council Public Hearing and Special Meeting

Michael Martinez, Jr. Thomas Repino Mayor Alderman Place 3 Grace Alvarado David Tremblay Mayor Pro Tem Alderman Place 5 Charles Fillinger Casandra Ortiz Alderman Place 1 City Attorney Terry Coffindaffer Delma Doyal Alderman Place 2 City Secretary CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANDY OAKS, TEXAS PUBLIC HEARING AND SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA August 19, 2024 at 6:30 P.M. Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing and Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Sandy Oaks, Texas will be held on Monday, August 19, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall, 22870 Priest Road, Sandy Oaks, Texas where a quorum of the City Council will be present. All agenda items are subject to action. Join the meeting at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6717793635 and enter Meeting ID 671 17 79 3635 The public will be permitted to offer public comments in person, telephonically or by audio as provided by the agenda and as permitted by the presiding officer during the meeting by signing up with the City Secretary at least 15 minutes in advance of the meeting, if providing comments in person, and at least two hours in advance of the meeting by emailing citysecretary@cityofsandyoaks.com or by calling (210) 607-0834, if speaking telephonically or by audio. Please indicate whether you intend to speak during the public hearing portion of the meeting regarding the tax rate increase for 2024 or during the citizens to be heard portion of the regular meeting regarding another item on the agenda. Written comments received at least two (2) hours in advance of the meeting will be provided to City Council for consideration. An audio recording of the meeting will be made and will be available to the public in accordance with the Texas Public Information Act upon written request. 1. Call to order and quorum call. 2. Pledge of Allegiance. 3. Citizens to be heard. Persons wishing to speak may sign up with the City Secretary in the time and manner as indicated above. This time is provided for citizens to address the City Council on issues and concerns related to the City of Sandy Oaks. Please note that the Texas Open Meetings Act prohibits the City Council from responding, commenting, or discussing items or topics during this portion of the meeting that are not included on the agenda. The City Council appreciates hearing from the citizens and your thoughts and questions are valued; however, civility and a sense of decorum will be strictly followed. All speakers must address their comments to the City Council. Speakers shall refrain from public criticism of members of the City Council that are prohibited by law. This item will August 19, 2024, City Council Agenda  be open for up to 30 minutes, with 3 minutes to each speaker. One (1) person may speak on behalf of a group. Up to three (3) people may register on behalf of the group for the spokesperson to be allotted up to nine (9) minutes to speak. If there are more than ten (10) speakers, each will be given two (2) minutes or six (6) minutes for a group spokesperson. 4. Discuss and/or possible action on a Resolution acknowledging receipt of certified appraisal roll and tax rate calculation worksheet, and related matters. (Mayor Martinez) 5. Public Hearing to consider the proposed 2024 tax rate increase to support the Budget for Fiscal Year 2024-2025. This time is provided for citizens to address the Mayor and Council on the proposed 2024 tax rate to support the 2024-2025 Fiscal Year budget, which proposed rate is not to exceed $0.343907 on each $100 valuation of property. Please limit your time to a period not to exceed three (3) minutes. a. Discuss and/or possible action by record vote on an ordinance adopting the levying of Ad Valorem Taxes for the use and support of the municipal government for the City of Sandy Oaks, Texas for the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2024 and ending September 30, 2025 not to exceed $0.343907 on each $100 valuation of property; providing for apportioning each levy for specific purposes; providing when taxes shall become due and when same shall be delinquent if not paid; providing for a severability clause, and providing for an effective date. (Mayor Martinez) 6. Discuss and/or possible action on an Ordinance ordering a general election to be held on November 5, 2024 for the purpose of electing the Mayor, Alderman Place 2, and Alderman Place 4, and a Special Election to be held on November 5, 2024 for the purpose of electing Alderman Place 5 (unexpired term). Discutir y/o accion posible tocante una ordenanza pide una elección general que se celebrarar el 5 de Noviembre de 2024, con el proposito de elegir el alcalde, el concejal de lugar 2, y el concejal de lugar 4 y una elección especial que se celebrarar el 5 de Noviembre de 2024, con el proposito de elegir el concejal de lugar 5 (Duración Restante del Cargo). (Mayor Martinez) 7. Adjourn NOTE: Enumerated agenda items are assigned numbers for ease of reference only and will not necessarily be considered by Council in that order. EXECUTIVE SESSION (Discussion only – closed to the Public) The Council may close the meeting at any time and hold an Executive Session pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (Consultations with Attorney--on matters in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly requires discussion in closed session), Section 551.072 (Deliberations about Real Property), Section 551.074 (Personnel Matters) or any other authorized provision of Chapter 551 on any of the above items. The Open August 19, 2024, City Council Agenda Meetings Act permits a governing body to consult with its attorney privately in executive session by telephone conference call, video conference call, or communications over the Internet. Tex. Gov’t Code 551.129(a). I certify that the above notice of a regular meeting was posted at City Hall on or before the 15th day of August, 2024 by 6:30 P.M. and notice remained posted continuously for at least 72 hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act. Delma Doyal City Secretary August 19, 2024, City Council Agenda