HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-11-2025 CC agendaRICK HELTON
Mayor
BRANDON LUNSFORD
Councilperson At Large A
BRENT MCCAULLEY
Mayor Pro Terri
Councilperson At Large B
CHUCK ENGELKEN
Councilperson District 2
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
Monday, August 11, 2025, 6:00 p.m.
MANDI WILLIAMS
Cmnalperson District 1
BILL BENTLEY
Councilperson District 3
ROBERTGUERRA
Councilperson District 4
JAY MARTIN
Councilperson District 5
ROBBIE MCLARRIN
Councilperson District 6
Notice is hereby given of a regular meeting of the La Porte City Council to be held on August 11,
2025, at 6:00 p.m.in the City Hall Council Chamber, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas, for
the purpose of considering the following agenda items. All agenda items are subject to action.
1. Call to Order
The Mayor will determine that a quorum ofCouncilpersons is present and open the business
meeting.
2. Invocation and Pledges of Allegiance
INVOCATION - The invocation will be given by Pastor Tyrone B. Jones, Zion Hill Praise
Center.
PLEDGES - Will be led by Drayden Isom.
U.S. Flag
Texas Flag: Honor the Texas Flag. I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state, under
God, one and indivisible.
3. Recognttkm
3.a Inaugural National Emergency Management Awareness Month [Johnny Morales,
Emergency Management Coordinator]
4. Citizen Comment
State law provides that members of the public may speak before the Council considers an
item of business. Complete a sign up sheet before speaking. (Generally limited to five
minutes per person; the time may be reduced if there is a high number of speakers or for
other considerations.) Members of the Council may ask questions or make statements of
fact in response to comments but are not obligated to respond and will not participate in
debate or take action during this portion of the agenda. Items may be requested for future
agendas in accordance with the adopted Rules of Procedure.
5. Consent Agenda
Approval of Consent Agenda items authorizes each to be implemented in accordance with
staff recommendations provided. An item may be removed from the Consent Agenda and
added to the Statutory Agenda for full discussion upon request by a member of the Council
present at this meeting.
5.a Approve the minutes of the regular City Council meeting held on July 28, 2025. (tee
Woodward, City Secretary]
5.b Adopt Ordinance 2025-4094 adopting the 2024 International Swimming Pod and Spa
Code.
Adopt Ordinance 2025-4094 adopting the 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa
Code as presented to the City Council at the December 9, 2024, meeting. [Richard
Glass, Chief Building Official]
5.c Award Proposal #25507 for Asset/Work Order Management Software to IWorQ
Systems
Award Proposal #25507 "Work Order Management Software" and authorize the City
Manager to execute an agreement with iWorQ Systems, for Asset Management
Software in the amount of $66,000.00 in the first year and subsequent years at
$40,000.00, for a total expenditure of $146,000.00 over the life of the three-year
contract. [Andrew Brady, Assistant Director, PW]
6. Statutory Agenda
Councilpersons will engage in debate in accordance with their adopted parliamentary
authority. Members of the public may be permitted to answer questions from the Council or
provide information if requested by the Council (either without objection or on a majority vote
in favor).
6.a Resolution 2025-20
Presentation, discussion, and possible action to adopt Resolution 2025-20
expressing opposition to Senate Bill 9 and urging the Texas Legislature to reject this
and similar measures in their current form. [Matt Daeumer, Assistant City Manager]
6.b Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget Workshop
Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding the City of La Porte, Texas'
Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Proposed Budget. [Corby Alexander, City Manager]
7. Reports
Presentation on major projects and/or departures from current practices are often provided
here. Reports from selected committees and periodic updates may also be provided.
7.a Report of the Drainage and Flooding Committee meeting held on August 11, 2025.
[Councilperson Martin]
7.b Presentation of 2nd Quarter CIP Report. [Matt Daeumer, Assistant City Manager]
7.c Administrative Reports [Corby Alexander, City Manager]
8. Items of Community Interest
Per Texas Gov't. Code Sec. 551.0415, the Council may receive from staff and/or may make
a report about items of community interest during a meeting without having given notice of
the subject of the report, if no action is taken and, except as provided by Section 551.042,
possible action is not discussed regarding the information provided in the report. Hear
announcements concerning matters appearing on the agenda; items of community interest;
and/or inquiries of staff regarding specific factual information or existing policy from the
Mayor, Councilpersons, and City staff, for which no formal action will be discussed.
9. Adjourn
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Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need auxiliary aids or
services are requested to contact the City Secretary's Office (281470-5021), three working
days prior to the meeting for appropriate arrangements.
Pursuant to Texas Government Code Sec. 551.127, on a regular, non -emergency basis,
members may attend and participate in the meeting remotely by video conference. Should
that occur, a quorum of the members will be physically present at the location noted above
on this agenda.
CERTIFICATE
I, Lee Woodward, City Secretary, do hereby certify that a copy of the August 11, 2025, City
Council agenda was posted on the City Hall bulletin board, a place convenient and readily
accessible to the general public at all times, and to the City's website, www.LaPorteTX.gov,
in compliance with Chapter 551, Texas Government Code.
DATE: t N zf7
TIME:
TAKEN DOWN:
Lee Woodward, City Secretary
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