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WORKSHOP 5:00 P.M./ REGULAR CITY COUNCIL REGULAR AGENDA 6:00 P.M.

Regular Meeting

Tomball, TX · March 16, 2026

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MINUTES OF WORKSHOP 5:00 P.M./ REGULAR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 6:00 P.M. CITY OF TOMBALL, TEXAS Monday, March 16, 2026 5:00 P.M. The City Council of the City of Tomball, Texas, conducted the meeting scheduled for March 16, 2026, 5:00 P.M., at 401 Market Street, Tomball, Texas 77375. A. Mayor L. Klein Quinn called the meeting to order at 5:00 P.M. PRESENT: Mayor Lori Klein Quinn Council 1 John Ford Council 2 Paul Garcia Council 3 Dane Dunagin Council 4 Lisa A. Covington Council 5 Randy Parr CITY STAFF PRESENT: City Manager - David Esquivel Assistant City Manager – Sakura Moten City Attorney – Joseph Hays City Secretary – Thomas Harris III Community Development Director – Craig Meyers Fire Chief – Joe Sykora Police Chief – Jeffery Bert Finance Director - Bragg Farmer Public Works Director - Drew Huffman Director of Marketing & Tourism - Chrislord Templonuevo Director of I.T. – Ben Lato Project Manager - Meagan Mageo Special Project Director -Luisa Taylor Records Specialist - Dayjah Whyte Judge -Brett Peabody Police Officer – Matthew Maglitto Minutes WORKSHOP/ REGULAR CITY COUNCIL March 16, 2026 Page 2 of 8 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.] - There were no comments received. C. General Discussion 1. Tomball Economic Development Corporation activity update. Kelly Violette provided an activity update. (Exhibit A) 2. Approve an $80,000.00 Amendment to the Tomball Economic Development Corporation Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Budget. Kelly Violette discussed the $80,0000 Amendment to the Tomball Economic Development Corporation Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Budget. D. Recess/Reconvene at 6:00 p.m. Mayor Klein Quinn recessed the meeting at 5:30 p.m. and reconvened it at 6:00 p.m. E. Invocation led by Councilman Dane Dunagin F. Pledges to U.S. and Texas Flags led by Fire Chief Joe Sykora G. 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.]  Per Werner, Tomball, Texas expressed his concerns regarding Social Haus. H. Presentations 1. Presentation of grant award from Tomball Regional Health Foundation for the City of Tomball Police Department in the amount of $32,850.00 for the purchase of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) for patrol vehicles. Jeffery Klein presented the Tomball Police Department with a check to fund the purchase of AEDs for patrol vehicles. Minutes WORKSHOP/ REGULAR CITY COUNCIL March 16, 2026 Page 3 of 8 2. Accept the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and Compliance Report for fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Jerremy Barbatto with ABIP/CPA’s Advisors presented the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and Compliance Report for fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. I. Reports and Announcements 1. Announcements I. Upcoming events:  March 21, 2026 – Choo Choo Chow Down from 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. at Tomball Depot Plaza  March 27-29, 2026 – Tomball German Heritage Festival from 6:00 – 10:00 p.m. on Friday, 10:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. on Saturday, and 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. on Sunday at 100–400 blocks of Market St.  April 9, 2026 – Kaffeeklatsch from 8:30 – 10:00 a.m. at Tomball Community Center  April 11, 2026 – Tidy up Tomball from 8:00 – 11:00 a.m. at the Parking Lot on 401 Houston St.  April 11, 2026 – 2nd Saturday at the Depot from 5:00 – 9:00 p.m. at Tomball Depot Plaza  April 20-24, 2026 – Spring Cleanup Week will take place from 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., except Friday, when it ends at 3:00 p.m., and Saturday from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., at the old City landfill (1200 Rudolph Rd.).  April 25, 2026 – Recycling Day from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at Lone Star College-Tomball (South entrance)  April 25, 2026 – Rails & Tails Mudbug Festival from 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. at Tomball Depot Plaza II. Council 2 Paul Garcia Comments – Mr. Garcia provided a presentation on Notable Projects and the Property Tax Rate. (Exhibit B) Minutes WORKSHOP/ REGULAR CITY COUNCIL March 16, 2026 Page 4 of 8 2. Reports by City staff and members of council about items of community interest on which no action will be taken:  Council 2 Paul Garica and Mayor Quinn attended the TML Mid - Year Conference on March 5 & 6, 2026. J. Old Business 1. Approve, on Second Reading, Resolution No. 2026-16-TEDC, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Tomball, Texas, authorizing and approving the Tomball Economic Development Corporation’s Project to Expend Funds in accordance with an Old Town Façade Improvement Grant by and between the Corporation and Tejas Dragon Companies, LLC to make direct incentives to, or expenditures for, building improvements for new or expanded business enterprise to be located at 306 Market Street, Tomball, Texas 77375. The estimated amount of expenditures for such Project is an amount not to exceed $40,000.00. Motion made by Council 5 Parr, Seconded by Council 4 Covington to approve Resolution No. 2026-16, second reading. Voting Yea: Council 1 Ford, Council 2 Garcia, Council 3 Dunagin, Council 4 Covington, Council 5 Parr Motion carried unanimously. K. New Business 1. Approve Minutes of February 23, 2026, Special City Council meeting. Approve Minutes of March 2, 2026, Workshop/Regular City Council meeting. Motion made by Council 4 Covington, Seconded by Council 2 Garcia to approve minutes of February 23, 2026 and March 2, 2026. Voting Yea: Council 1 Ford, Council 2 Garcia, Council 3 Dunagin, Council 4 Covington, Council 5 Parr Motion carried unanimously. 2. Consideration and action on one appointment to the Planning and Zoning Commission for an unexpired term ending May 31, 2028. Minutes WORKSHOP/ REGULAR CITY COUNCIL March 16, 2026 Page 5 of 8 Mayor allowed each applicant to introduce themself. Austin Rosas was the only applicant that spoke. Council 3 Dunagin nominated Earl Detwiller Council 1 Ford and Council 2 Garcia nominated Cody Miller Council voted by hand to nominate a new Commissioner with 3 to 2 vote for Earl Detwiller. Motion made by Council 3 Dunagin, Seconded by Council 4 Covington to appoint one member to the Planning and Zoning Commission for an unexpired term ending May 31, 2028. (Earl Detwiller) Voting Yea: Council 3 Dunagin, Council 4 Covington, Council 5 Parr Voting Nay: Council 1 Ford, Council 2 Garcia, Motion carried unanimously. 3. Consideration and discussion regarding future appointment/reappointment to the Tourism Advisory Committee Mayor Quinn invited all applicants to introduce themselves to Council. Austin Rosas introduced himself to Council. 4. Consideration and possible action to approve, as a Project of the Tomball Economic Development Corporation, an agreement with SMS Precision Tech, LLC to make direct incentives to, or expenditures for, the creation or retention of primary jobs associated with the construction and development of a corporate headquarters facility, located at 28002 and 28010 Johnson Road, Tomball, Texas 77375. The estimated amount of expenditures for such Project is and amount not to exceed $70,500.00. Motion made by Council 5 Parr, Seconded by Council 4 Covington to approve the agreement with SMS Precision Tech., LLC. Voting Yea: Council 1 Ford, Council 2 Garcia, Council 3 Dunagin, Council 4 Covington, Council 5 Parr Motion carried unanimously. 5. Approve an $80,000.00 Amendment to the Tomball Economic Development Corporation Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Budget. Minutes WORKSHOP/ REGULAR CITY COUNCIL March 16, 2026 Page 6 of 8 Motion made by Council 1 Ford, Seconded by Council 5 Parr to approve the $80,0000 amendment to the Tomball Economic Development Corporation Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Budget. Voting Yea: Council 1 Ford, Council 2 Garcia, Council 3 Dunagin, Council 4 Covington, Council 5 Parr Motion carried unanimously. 6. Approve an agreement with McGrath Human Resources Group for a city-wide Compensation and Benefits Study, for a not-to-exceed amount of $45,200 (RFP 2026-03), approve the expenditure of funds therefor, and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement. This expenditure is included in the fiscal year 2025-2026 budget. Motion made by Council 3 Dunagin, Seconded by Council 2 Garcia to approve the agreement with McGrath Human Resources Group. Voting Yea: Council 1 Ford, Council 2 Garcia, Council 3 Dunagin, Council 4 Covington, Council 5 Parr Motion carried unanimously. 7. Consideration, discussion and possible action concerning award of the engineering services contract to AIG Technical Services, Inc. for the preparation of the City’s Texas Community Development Block Grant Community Development Fund 2025-2026 (TxCDBG CDF 2025-26) application and subsequent engineering contract if funded. Future expenditures are to be paid from grant funds received from the Texas Department of Agriculture for the Community Development Fund 2025-2026 grant, if awarded. Motion made by Council 3 Dunagin, Seconded by Council 4 Covington to approve the engineering services contract to AIG Technical Services, Inc. Voting Yea: Council 1 Ford, Council 2 Garcia, Council 3 Dunagin, Council 4 Covington, Council 5 Parr Motion carried unanimously. 8. Approve a Professional Improvement Agreement with Republic Business Park, LP for reimbursement of the cost for a sanitary sewer extension and pipe upsizing along S. Persimmon Street for a total amount not-to-exceed $202,904.10, approve the expenditure of funds therefor, and authorize the City Manager to execute any and all documents related to the purchases. This expenditure was not included in the Minutes WORKSHOP/ REGULAR CITY COUNCIL March 16, 2026 Page 7 of 8 adopted Fiscal Year 2026-2027 budget but will be added to the 2026-2031 Capital Improvement Plan and paid from capital expenditures. Motion made by Council 3 Garcia, Seconded by Council 4 Covington to approve the agreement with Republic Business Park. Voting Yea: Council 1 Ford, Council 2 Garcia, Council 3 Dunagin, Council 4 Covington, Council 5 Parr Motion carried unanimously. 9. Conduct a Public Hearing regarding the submission of an application to the Texas Department of Agriculture for a Texas Community Development Block Grant Program (TxCDBG) grant. Mayor Quinn opened the public hearing at 7:39 p.m. City Secretary Thomas Harris read comments from Samuel Shannon into the record (Exhibit A). Mayor Quinn closed the public hearing at 7:50 p.m. 10. Approve Resolution No. 2026-17, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Tomball, Texas, Designating Authorized Signatories for Contractual Documents and Documents for Requesting Funds Pertaining to the Texas Community Development Block Grant Program administered through the Texas Department of Agriculture. Motion made by Council 5 Parr, Seconded by Council 4 Covington to approve Resolution No. 2026-17. Voting Yea: Council 1 Ford, Council 2 Garcia, Council 3 Dunagin, Council 4 Covington, Council 5 Parr Motion carried unanimously. 11. Approve amendments to Administrative Policy No. 18, Development Policy for Special Financing Districts. Motion made by Council 3 Garcia, Seconded by Council 1 Ford to approve Administrative Policy No. 18. Voting Yea: Council 1 Ford, Council 2 Garcia, Council 3 Dunagin, Council 4 Covington, Council 5 Parr Minutes WORKSHOP/ REGULAR CITY COUNCIL March 16, 2026 Page 8 of 8 Motion carried unanimously. L. Mayor Lori Klein Quinn adjourned the meeting at 7:52 P.M. PASSED AND APPROVED on this 6th day of April 2026. Thomas Harris III Lori Klein Quinn Thomas Harris III, TRMC Lori Klein Quinn City Secretary Mayor

Agenda

NOTICE OF WORKSHOP 5:00 P.M./ REGULAR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 6:00 P.M. CITY OF TOMBALL, TEXAS Monday, March 16, 2026 5:00 P.M. Notice is hereby given of a Workshop and Regular meeting of the Tomball City Council, to be held on Monday, March 16, 2026 at 5:00 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: 810 7845 1462 Passcode: 883529. 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 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. General Discussion 1. Tomball Economic Development Corporation activity update. 2. Approve an $80,000.00 Amendment to the Tomball Economic Development Corporation Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Budget. D. Recess/Reconvene at 6:00 p.m. E. Invocation Agenda WORKSHOP 5:00 P.M./ REGULAR CITY COUNCIL REGULAR AGENDA 6:00 P.M. March 16, 2026 Page 2 of 5 F. Pledges to U.S. and Texas Flags G. 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.] H. Presentations 1. Presentation of grant award from Tomball Regional Health Foundation for the City of Tomball Police Department in the amount of $32,850.00 for the purchase of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) for patrol vehicles. 2. Accept the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and Compliance Report for fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. I. Reports and Announcements 1. Announcements I. Upcoming events:  March 21, 2026 – Choo Choo Chow Down from 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. at Tomball Depot Plaza  March 27-29, 2026 – Tomball German Heritage Festival from 6:00 – 10:00 p.m. on Friday, 10:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. on Saturday, and 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. on Sunday at 100–400 blocks of Market St.  April 9, 2026 – Kaffeeklatsch from 8:30 – 10:00 a.m. at Tomball Community Center  April 11, 2026 – Tidy up Tomball from 8:00 – 11:00 a.m. at the Parking Lot on 401 Houston St.  April 11, 2026 – 2nd Saturday at the Depot from 5:00 – 9:00 p.m. at Tomball Depot Plaza  April 20-24, 2026 – Spring Cleanup Week will take place from 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., except Friday, when it ends at 3:00 p.m., and Saturday from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., at the old City landfill (1200 Rudolph Rd.). Agenda WORKSHOP 5:00 P.M./ REGULAR CITY COUNCIL REGULAR AGENDA 6:00 P.M. March 16, 2026 Page 3 of 5  April 25, 2026 – Recycling Day from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at Lone Star College-Tomball (South entrance)  April 25, 2026 – Rails & Tails Mudbug Festival from 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. at Tomball Depot Plaza II. Council 2 Paul Garcia Comments. 2. Reports by City staff and members of council about items of community interest on which no action will be taken: J. Old Business 1. Approve, on Second Reading, Resolution No. 2026-16-TEDC, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Tomball, Texas, authorizing and approving the Tomball Economic Development Corporation’s Project to Expend Funds in accordance with an Old Town Façade Improvement Grant by and between the Corporation and Tejas Dragon Companies, LLC to make direct incentives to, or expenditures for, building improvements for new or expanded business enterprise to be located at 306 Market Street, Tomball, Texas 77375. The estimated amount of expenditures for such Project is an amount not to exceed $40,000.00. K. New Business 1. Approve Minutes of February 23, 2026, Special City Council meeting. Approve Minutes of March 2, 2026, Workshop/Regular City Council meeting. 2. Consideration and action on one appointment to the Planning and Zoning Commission for an unexpired term ending May 31, 2028. 3. Consideration and discussion regarding future appointment/reappointment to the Tourism Advisory Committee 4. Consideration and possible action to approve, as a Project of the Tomball Economic Development Corporation, an agreement with SMS Precision Tech, LLC to make direct incentives to, or expenditures for, the creation or retention of primary jobs associated with the construction and development of a corporate headquarters facility, located at 28002 and 28010 Johnson Road, Tomball, Texas 77375. The estimated amount of expenditures for such Project is and amount not to exceed $70,500.00. Agenda WORKSHOP 5:00 P.M./ REGULAR CITY COUNCIL REGULAR AGENDA 6:00 P.M. March 16, 2026 Page 4 of 5 5. Approve an $80,000.00 Amendment to the Tomball Economic Development Corporation Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Budget. 6. Approve an agreement with McGrath Human Resources Group for a city-wide Compensation and Benefits Study, for a not-to-exceed amount of $45,200 (RFP 2026-03), approve the expenditure of funds therefor, and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement. This expenditure is included in the fiscal year 2025-2026 budget. 7. Consideration, discussion and possible action concerning award of the engineering services contract to AIG Technical Services, Inc. for the preparation of the City’s Texas Community Development Block Grant Community Development Fund 2025-2026 (TxCDBG CDF 2025-26) application and subsequent engineering contract if funded. Future expenditures are to be paid from grant funds received from the Texas Department of Agriculture for the Community Development Fund 2025-2026 grant, if awarded. 8. Approve a Professional Improvement Agreement with Republic Business Park, LP for reimbursement of the cost for a sanitary sewer extension and pipe upsizing along S. Persimmon Street for a total amount not-to-exceed $202,904.10, approve the expenditure of funds therefor, and authorize the City Manager to execute any and all documents related to the purchases. This expenditure was not included in the adopted Fiscal Year 2026-2027 budget but will be added to the 2026-2031 Capital Improvement Plan and paid from capital expenditures. 9. Conduct a Public Hearing regarding the submission of an application to the Texas Department of Agriculture for a Texas Community Development Block Grant Program (TxCDBG) grant. 10. Approve Resolution No. 2026-17, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Tomball, Texas, Designating Authorized Signatories for Contractual Documents and Documents for Requesting Funds Pertaining to the Texas Community Development Block Grant Program administered through the Texas Department of Agriculture. 11. Approve amendments to Administrative Policy No. 18, Development Policy for Special Financing Districts. L. Adjournment Agenda WORKSHOP 5:00 P.M./ REGULAR CITY COUNCIL REGULAR AGENDA 6:00 P.M. March 16, 2026 Page 5 of 5 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 10th day of March, 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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