Budget Workshop
Regular MeetingWharton, TX · June 17, 2024
Minutes
MINUTES
OF
CITY OF WHARTON
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JUNE 17, 2024
Mayor, Tim Barker, declared a Special Meeting duly open for the transaction of business at 6: 00 P. M.
Councilmember, Burnell Neal, led the prayer, and Mayor, Tim Barker, led the pledge of allegiance.
Councilmembers present were: Mayor, Tim Barker and Councilmembers, Terry Freese; Burnell
Neal; Larry Pittman; Russell Machann; David Voulgaris; and
Steven Schneider.
Councilmember absent was: None.
Staff members present were:
City Manager, Joseph R. Pace; Finance Director, Joan Andel;
Assistant to City Manager, Brandi Jimenez; Finance Accountant;
London Davis; Assistant City Manager, Paula Favors; Building
Official, Claudia Velasquez;Assistant to the Building Official,
Shelby Robertson; Airport Attendant, Dwayne Pospisil; Fire Chief,
Hector Hernandez; Emergency Management Coordinator, Ben
Guanajuato; Civic Center Manager, Makyla Monroe; Police Chief,
Terry David Lynch; Patrol LT., Lance Bothell; EMS Director,
Christy Gonzales; Public Works Director, Roderick Semien and
Director of Planning and Development, Gwyn Teves.
Visitors present were:
Sam Scinta, Jr. with the Wharton County Leader- Journal.
Roll Call and Excused Absences. All Councilmembers were present.
Public Comments. No comments were given.
The first item on the agenda Budget Workshop: City of Wharton 2024-2025 Fiscal Year Budget:
1. Budget Workshop: City of Wharton 2024- 2025 Fiscal Year Budget:
Finance Accountant; London Davis, stated each Department Head would present their requests for the
City of Wharton 2024- 2025 fiscal year budget. The presentations were as follows:
Public Works Director, Roderick Semien, presented the requests for the following:
A. Five- Year Capital Infrastructure Improvement Program:
1. Transportation Systems:
A. Streets.
B. Major Thoroughfares.
C. Sidewalks.
2. Drainage System.
3. Flood Reduction Project- Levee.
4. Water and Sewer Utility System.
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City Council Budget Meeting
June 17, 2024
5. Garage.
6. Parks & Facilities Department.
B. Five- year Vehicle & Equipment Capital Needs:
1. Emergency Management. - Ben Guanajuato
2. Police, Animal Control, and Communications Departments.— Terry David Lynch
3. Fire Department. — Hector Hernandez
4. Emergency Medical Services Department.— Christy Gonzales
5. Civic Center. — Makayla Monroe
6. Code Enforcement. - Claudia Velasquez
7. Airport Department. — Dwayne Pospisil
8. City Secretary. —Paula Favors
9. Municipal Court. — Paula Favors
10. Finance.
11. Community Development.
C. General Fund.
D. PEG Fund.
E. Hotel Motel Fund.
F. Narcotics Seizure Fund.
G. Debt Fund.
H. Capital Improvement Fund.
I. Water& Sewer Fund.
J. Emergency Medical Services Fund.
K. Civic Center Fund.
L. Airport Fund.
Finance Director, Joan Andel, presented information regarding the proposed 2024- 2025 fiscal year budget.
Each Department Head presented the five-year capital needs of their departments. After some discussion,
no action was taken.
Adjournment.
There was no further discussion, Councilmember, David Voulgaris, moved to adjourn. Councilmember,
Larry Pittman, seconded the motion. All voted in favor.
The meeting adjourned at 7: 55 p.m.
CITY OF WHARTON, TEXAS
By:
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Mayor
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Agenda
CITY OF WHARTON
BUDGET WORKSHOP
Monday, June 17, 2024
6:00 PM
CITY HALL 120 EAST CANEY STREET
WHARTON, TEXAS 77488
NOTICE OF
CITY OF WHARTON
BUDGET WORKSHOP
Notice is hereby given that a Budget Workshop will be held on Monday, June 17, 2024, at
6:00 p.m. at the Wharton City Hall, 120 East Caney Street, Wharton, Texas, at which time the
following subjects will be discussed to-wit:
SEE ATTACHED AGENDA
Dated this 13th day of June 2024.
By:
Tim Barker, Mayor
I, the undersigned authority, do hereby certify that the above Notice of Meeting of the
Budget Workshop is a true and correct copy of said Notice and that I posted a true and correct
copy of said Notice on the bulletin board, at City Hall of said City or Town in Wharton, Texas, a
place convenient and readily accessible to the general public at all times, and said Notice was
posted on June 13, 2024, at 4:30 p.m. and remained so posted continuously for at least 72 hours
preceding the scheduled time of said Meeting.
The Wharton City Hall is wheelchair accessible. Access to the building and special parking
is available at the primary entrance. Persons with disabilities, who plan to attend this meeting and
who may need auxiliary aids or services such as interpreters for persons who are deaf or hearing
impaired, readers, or large print, are requested to contact the City Secretary's Office at (979) 532-
4811 Ext. 225 or by FAX (979) 532-0181 at least two (2) days prior to the meeting date. BRAILLE
IS NOT AVAILABLE.
Dated this 13th day of June 2024.
CITY OF WHARTON
By:
Paula Favors
City Secretary
AGENDA
CITY OF WHARTON
Budget Workshop
Monday, June 17, 2024
City Hall - 6:00 PM
Call to Order –Opening Devotion –Pledge of Allegiance.
Roll Call and Excused Absences.
Public Comments.
Wharton Moment.
Review and Consider:
1. Budget Workshop: City of Wharton 2024-2025 Fiscal Year Budget:
A. Five-Year Capital Infrastructure Improvement Program:
1. Transportation Systems:
A. Streets.
B. Major Thoroughfares.
C. Sidewalks.
2. Drainage System.
3. Flood Reduction Project-Levee.
4. Water and Sewer Utility System.
5. Garage.
6. Parks & Facilities Department.
B. Five-year Vehicle & Equipment Capital Needs:
1. Emergency Management.
2. Police, Animal Control, and Communications Departments.
3. Fire Department.
4. Civic Center.
5. Code Enforcement.
6. Emergency Medical Services Department.
7. Airport Department.
8. City Secretary.
9. Municipal Court.
10. Finance.
11. Community Development.
C. General Fund.
D. PEG Fund.
E. Hotel Motel Fund.
F. Narcotics Seizure Fund.
G. Debt Fund.
H. Capital Improvement Fund.
I. Water & Sewer Fund.
J. Emergency Medical Services Fund.
K. Civic Center Fund.
L. Airport Fund.
Adjournment.
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