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Special City Council Meeting

Special Meeting

Tomball, TX · February 23, 2026

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MINUTES OF SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF TOMBALL, TEXAS Monday, February 23, 2026 6:00 P.M. The City Council of the City of Tomball, Texas, conducted the meeting scheduled for February 23, 2026, 6:00 P.M., at 401 Market Street, Tomball, Texas 77375. A. Mayor L. Klein Quinn called the meeting to order at 6:02 P.M. PRESENT: Mayor Lori Klein Quinn Council 1 John Ford Council 3 Dane Dunagin Council 4 Lisa A. Covington Council 5 Randy Parr ABSENT: Council 2 Paul Garcia (Unexcused) CITY STAFF PRESENT: City Manager - David Esquivel Assistant City Manager – Sakura Moten City Attorney – Joesph Hays Assistant City Secretary – Shannon Bennett Community Development Director – Craig Meyers Police Chief – Jeffery Bert Public Works Director - Drew Huffman Director of Human Resources – Kristie Lewis Police Officer – Juan Rodriguez 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 matter until such matter has been placed on an agenda and posted in accordance with law - GC, 551.042.] Minutes Special City Council Meeting February 23, 2026 Page 2 of 2 C. New Business 1. FIRST AND FINAL READING: Consideration of and action on Ordinance No. 2026-07, an Ordinance of the City of Tomball, Texas calling a Special Election to be held on May 2, 2026, for the purpose of submitting to the voters propositions to amend the City of Tomball Charter regarding: (a) amending section 6.13 to change quorum requirements; (b) amending sections 7.10 and 7.11 to update which department has the responsibility for engineering; (c) amending section 6.14 to reduce the number of required readings of ordinances to one; (d) amending sections 7.02, 7.03, 7.04, 7.05, 7.06, 7.10, and 7.11 to remove the appointment language for each department head; providing for ballots; designating the time and place for holding such elections; providing for notices; providing for publication; providing for severability; and, providing an effective date. Motion made by Council Member 4 Covington, seconded by Council Member 3 Dunagin, to adopt Ordinance No. 2026-07 with corrections to the caption in subsection (c) to reduce the number of required ordinance publications to one. Voting Yea: Council 1 Ford, Council 3 Dunagin, Council 4 Covington, Council 5 Parr Absent: Council 2 Garcia Motion carried unanimously. C. Mayor Lori Klein Quinn adjourned the meeting at 6:11 P.M. PASSED AND APPROVED on this 16th day March 2026. Thomas Harris III Lori Klein Quinn Thomas Harris III, TRMC Lori Klein Quinn City Secretary Mayor

Agenda

NOTICE OF SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF TOMBALL, TEXAS Monday, February 23, 2026 6:00 P.M. Notice is hereby given of a Special meeting of the Tomball City Council, to be held on Monday, February 23, 2026 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 Tomball City Council 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: 898 3081 0783 Passcode: 630543 . 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. A. Call to Order . 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.] B. Consent Agenda 1. FIRST AND FINAL READING: Consideration of and action on Ordinance No. 2026-07, an Ordinance of the City of Tomball, Texas calling a Special Election to be held on May 2, 2026, for the purpose of submitting to the voters propositions to amend the City of Tomball Charter regarding: (a) amending section 6.13 to change quorum requirements; (b) amending sections 7.10 and 7.11 to update which department has the responsibility for engineering; (c) amending section 6.14 to reduce the number of required readings of ordinances to one; (d) amending sections 7.02, 7.03, 7.04, 7.05, 7.06, 7.10, and 7.11 to remove the appointment language for each department head; providing for ballots; designating the time and place for holding such elections; providing for notices; providing for publication; providing for severability; and, providing an effective date. C. Adjournment Agenda Special City Council Meeting February 23, 2026 Page 2 of 2 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 17th day of February 2026 by 5:00 p.m., and remained posted for at least three consecutive business days preceding the scheduled time of said meeting. ________________________ Thomas Harris III, TRMC City Secretary This facility is wheelchair accessible and accessible parking spaces are available. Requests for accommodations 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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