Charter Review Commission
Regular MeetingTomball, TX · September 20, 2023
Minutes
MINUTES OF CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION MEETING
CITY OF TOMBALL, TEXAS
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
6:00 P.M.
The City Council of the City of Tomball, Texas, conducted the meeting scheduled for September 20,
2023, 6:00 PM, at 401 Market Street, Tomball, Texas 77375, via physical attendance and
video/telephone conference.
1.0 Chair T. Ross called the meeting for the Charter Review Commission to order at 6:00 p.m.
1.1 Roll Call and Introductions
PRESENT:
Commissioner Browning
Commissioner Clepper
Commissioner Degges
Commissioner Fagan
Commissioner Harris
Commissioner Hendrickson
Commissioner Johnson
Commissioner Kelley
Commissioner Pye
Commissioner Reidel (via zoom)
Commissioner Shannon
ABSENT:
Commissioner Harvey
OTHERS PRESENT:
Loren Smith, City Attorney
Tracylynn Garcia, City Secretary
Sasha Luna, Assistant City Secretary
1.2 Administer Oaths of Office to Commission Members was done by Assistant City
Secretary S. Luna.
1.3 City Attorney L. Smith provided comments and Charge of the City Council to the Charter
Review Commission
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1.4 Election of Vice-Chair
Motion made by Commissioner Kelley to appoint Commissioner G. Fagan as Vice Chair,
seconded by Commissioner Harris.
Motion made by Commissioner Clepper to appoint Commissioner A. Johnson as Vice
Chair, seconded by Commissioner Kelley.
Voting to appoint Commissioner Fagan carried 9 votes yay, 3 votes nay; no further action
was taken.
2.0 New Business:
2.1 Commissioners received recommended changes to the Tomball Charter from the City
Secretary’s Office in their binders.
2.2 Adopt Rules of Procedure for the Work of the Commission:
a. Quorum Requirement;
b. Affirmative Vote Required to Tentatively Approve Amendatory
Language to the Charter;
c. Affirmative Vote Required to Approve the Final Report to the City
Council
2.3 Approve Schedule of Future Meetings by Which to Complete the Work of the
Commission and Determine the Time for Such Meetings.
Motion to approve the schedule with the recommended new date for the September 27,
2023, meeting was made by Commissioner Fagan, seconded by Commissioner Clepper.
Motion carried unanimously.
3.0 Public Comments and Receipt of Petitions (At this time, anyone will be allowed to speak on any
matter other than personnel matters or matters under litigation, for length of time not to exceed
three minutes. No Council/Board discussion or action may take place on a matter until such
matter has been placed on an agenda and posted in accordance with law.)
No public comments were received.
4.0 Motion to Adjourn was made by Commissioner Harris, seconded by Commissioner Shannon.
Motion carried unanimously.
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September 20, 2023
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PASSED AND APPROVED this 27th day of September 2023.
Tracylynn Garcia Tana Ross
Tracylynn Garcia Tana Ross
City Secretary, TRMC, CMC, CPM Chair
Agenda
NOTICE OF CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION MEETING
CITY OF TOMBALL, TEXAS
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
6:00 P.M.
Notice is hereby given of a meeting of the City of Tomball Charter Review Committee, to be held
on Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at 6:00 p.m., City Hall, 401 Market Street, Tomball, Texas
77375, for the purpose of considering the following agenda items. All agenda items are subject to
action. The City of Tomball Charter Review Committee reserves the right to meet in a closed session
for consultation with attorney on any agenda item should the need arise and if applicable pursuant
to authorization by Title 5, Chapter 551, of the Texas Government Code.
The public toll-free dial-in numbers to participate in the telephonic meeting are any one of the following
(dial by your location): +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago); +1 646 876 9923 US (New York); +1 301
715 8592 US; +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston); +1 408 638 0968 US (San Jose); +1 669 900 6833 US
(San Jose); or +1 253 215 8782 US (Tahoma) - Meeting ID: 853 6453 7963 Passcode: 749380. The
public will be permitted to offer public comments telephonically, as provided by the agenda and as
permitted by the presiding officer during the meeting.
1.0 Call to Order:
1.1 Roll Call and Introductions
1.2 Administer Oaths of Office to Commission Members
1.3 Comments from Mayor Quinn and Charge of the City Council to the Charter Review
Commission
1.4 Election of Vice-Chair
2.0 New Business:
2.1 Receive recommended changes to the Tomball Charter from City Secretary’s Office
2.2 Adopt Rules of Procedure for the Work of the Commission:
a. Quorum Requirement;
b. Affirmative Vote Required to Tentatively Approve Amendatory
Language to the Charter;
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c. Affirmative Vote Required to Approve the Final Report to the City
Council
2.4 Approve Schedule of Future Meetings by Which to Complete the Work of the
Commission and Determine the Time for Such Meetings
3.0 Public Comments and Receipt of Petitions (At this time, anyone will be allowed to speak on any
matter other than personnel matters or matters under litigation, for length of time not to exceed
three minutes. No Council/Board discussion or action may take place on a matter until such
matter has been placed on an agenda and posted in accordance with law.)
4.0 Adjournment.
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that the above notice of meeting was posted on the bulletin board of City Hall, City of
Tomball, Texas, a place readily accessible to the public at all times, on the 15th day of September 2023 by
6:00 p.m., and remained posted for at least 72 continuous hours preceding the scheduled time of said
meeting.
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Tracylynn Garcia, TRMC, CMC, CPM
City Secretary
This facility is wheelchair accessible and accessible parking spaces are available. Requests for accommodation or
interpretive services must be made 48 hours prior to this meeting. Please contact the City Secretary’s office at (281) 290-
1019 for further information.
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