Special City Council Meeting
Special MeetingTomball, TX · February 23, 2026
Minutes
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.]
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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
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February 23, 2026
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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 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
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(281) 290-1019 for further information.
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