Budget Workshop
Regular MeetingWharton, TX · June 24, 2025
Minutes
MINUTES
OF
CITY OF WHARTON
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JUNE 24, 2025
Mayor, Tim Barker, declared a Special Meeting duly open for the transaction of business at 6: 00 P. M.
Councilmember, Russell Machann, 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; Airport Attendant, Dwayne Pospisil;
Fire Chief, Hector Hernandez; Emergency Management
Coordinator, Ben Guanajuato; Civic Center Manager, Makyla
Monroe; Police Chief, Terry David Lynch; EMS Director, Christy
Gonzales; Public Works Director, Roderick Semien and Director of
Planning and Development, Gwyn Teves.
Visitors present were: Adraylle Watson and Colby Primeaux, 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 2025- 2026 Fiscal Year Budget:
1. Budget Workshop: City of Wharton 2025- 2026 Fiscal Year Budget:
Finance Accountant, London Davis, stated that each Department Head would present their requests for
the City of Wharton 2025- 2026 fiscal year budget. The presentations were as follows:
Public Works Director, Roderick Semien, presented the requests for the following:
Councilmember Larry Pittman arrived at 6: 21 p.m.
A. Five- Year Capital Infrastructure Improvement Program:
1. Transportation Systems:
A. Streets.
B. Major Thoroughfares.
C. Sidewalks.
2. Drainage System.
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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. - Ben Guanajuato
2. Police, Animal Control, and Communications Departments.- Terry David Lynch
3. Fire Department. - Hector Hernandez
4. Civic Center.- Makayla Monroe
5. Code Enforcement. - Claudia Velasquez
6. Emergency Medical Services Department. - Christy Gonzales
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.
1. Water& Sewer Fund.
J. Emergency Medical Services Fund.
K. Civic Center Fund.
L. Airport Fund.
After some discussion, no action was taken.
Adjournment.
There was no further discussion. Councilmember David Voulgaris moved to adjourn. All voted in favor.
The meeting adjourned at 7: 37 p.m.
CITY OF WHARTON, TEXAS
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TIM BARKER
Mayor
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City Se retary
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Agenda
CITY OF WHARTON
BUDGET WORKSHOP
Tuesday, June 24, 2025
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 Tuesday, June 24, 2025, 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 19th day of June 2025.
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 19, 2025, 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 19th day of June 2025.
CITY OF WHARTON
By:
Paula Favors
City Secretary
AGENDA
CITY OF WHARTON
Budget Workshop
Tuesday, June 24, 2025
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 2025-2026 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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