Charter Review Commission
Regular MeetingTomball, TX · October 23, 2023
Minutes
MINUTES OF CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION
CITY OF TOMBALL, TEXAS
Monday, October 23, 2023
6:00 PM
The Charter Review Commission of the City of Tomball, Texas, conducted the meeting
scheduled for October 23, 2023, 6:00 PM, at 401 Market Street, Tomball, Texas 77375, via
physical attendance and video/telephone conference.
A. Chair T. Ross called the meeting for the Charter Review Commission to order at 6:00 p.m.
and asked City Secretary Tracylynn Garcia to call the roll.
Roll Call
PRESENT:
Commissioner Browning
Commissioner Clepper
Commissioner Degges
Commissioner Fagan
Commissioner Harris (late)
Commissioner Hendrickson
Commissioner Johnson
Commissioner Kelley
Commissioner Pye
Commissioner Reidel
Commissioner Shannon
Commissioner Whisler
OTHERS PRESENT:
Loren Smith, City Attorney
Tracylynn Garcia, City Secretary
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October 23, 2023
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B. 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
- GC, 551.042.]
No public comments were received.
C. New Business
1. Approve the minutes of the September 27, 2023, Charter Review Commission
meeting.
Motion made by Commissioner Clepper, seconded by Commissioner Shannon.
Motion carried unanimously.
2. Consideration and possible action regarding a request from the Charter Review
Commission to the City Council for input concerning the Charter review.
Motion made by Commissioner Degges, seconded by Commissioner Kelley.
Motion carried unanimously.
3. Consideration and possible action regarding Proposed Amendatory Language for
Certain Provisions in Article I-V of the City of Tomball Charter.
Motion made by Commissioner Pye, seconded by Commissioner Kelley.
Motion carried unanimously.
4. Consideration and possible action regarding Proposed Amendatory Language for
Certain Provisions in Articles VI – VIII of the City of Tomball Charter.
Motion made by Commissioner Shannon, seconded by Commissioner Pye.
Motion carried unanimously.
5. Consideration and possible action regarding future meetings of Tomball Charter
Review Commission
No action taken.
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D. Adjournment
Motion made by Commissioner Clepper, seconded by Commissioner Kelley.
Motion carried unanimously.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 27th day of November 2023.
Tracylynn Garcia Tana Ross
Tracylynn Garcia Tana Ross
City Secretary, TRMC, CMC, CPM Chair
Agenda
NOTICE OF CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION
CITY OF TOMBALL, TEXAS
Monday, October 23, 2023
6:00 PM
Notice is hereby given of a Regular meeting of the Charter Review Commission, to be held
on Monday, October 23, 2023, at 6:00 PM, 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 Charter Review Commissiton 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.
A. Call to Order
B. 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
- GC, 551.042.]
C. New Business
1. Approve the minutes of the September 27, 2023, Charter Review Commission
meeting.
2. Consideration and possible action regarding a request from the Charter Review
Commission to the City Council for input concerning the Charter review.
3. Consideration and possible action regarding Proposed Amendatory Language for
Certain Provisions in Article I-V of the City of Tomball Charter.
4. Consideration and possible action regarding Proposed Amendatory Language for
Certain Provisions in Articles VI – VIII of the City of Tomball Charter.
5. Consideration and possible action regarding future meetings of Tomball Charter
Review Commission
D. Adjournment
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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 general public at all times, on the 19 day
of October 2023 by 6:00 PM, 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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