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Home My WebLink About03-28-2026 CC Budget AMENDED agendaRICK HELTON Mayor BRENT MCCAULLEY Mayor Pro Tem Councilperson At Large a BRANDON LUNSFORD Councilperson At Large A MANDI WILLIAMS Councilperson District 1 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA Saturday, March 28, 2026, 8:30 a.m. CHUCK ENGELKEN Councilperson District 2 BILL BENTLEY Coumilperson District 3 ROBERT GUERRA Councilperson District 4 JAY MARTIN Councilperson District 5 ROBBIE MCLARRIN Councilperson District 6 AMENDED AGENDA - Notice is hereby given of a special meeting of the La Porte City Council to be held on March 28, 2026, at 8:30 a.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 Older The Mayor will determine that a quorum of Councilpersons is present and open the business meeting. 2. 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. 3. Items for Consideration for the 2026-2027 Budget 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). 3.a Flnanchd Overview Presentation of City of La Porte financial overview. [Michael Dolby, Director of Finance] 3.b Certified Appraisal Roll Options Provide information on certified appraisal roll options. [City Council] 3.c Addition of 3 Paramedic Is and 3 Paramedic Its Presentation, discussion, and possible action to provide administrative staff with direction regarding the addition of three (3) Paramedic Is and three (3) Paramedic Its to staff an additional 2417 ambulance. [Shawn Kominek, EMS Chief] AMENDED AGENDA 3.d Addtiion of Facility Technician I for City Hall Presentation, discussion, and possible action to provide administrative staff direction regarding the addition of a Facility Technician I for the Facilities division of the Public Works Department. [Ray Mayo, Director of Public Works] 3.e Addition of Parks Worker 1 Presentation, discussion, and possible action to provide administrative staff with direction regarding the addition of one (1) Park Worker I positions. [Mayor Helton] 3.f Addition of Recreation Specialist Presentation, discussion, and possible action to provide administrative staff with direction regarding the addition of one (1) Recreation Specialist position. [Mayor Helton] 3.g Addition of Community Service Inspector Presentation, discussion, and possible action to provide administrative staff direction regarding the addition of one (1) Community Service Inspector position. [Mayor Helton] 3.h Addtibn of HR Generalist Presentation, discussion, and possible action to provide administrative staff with direction regarding the addition of one (1) HR Generalist position. [Matt Hartleib, HR Manager] 3.1 Addition of Residential Garbage Collection Crew Presentation, discussion, and possible action to provide administrative staff direction regarding the addition of one 3-man garbage crew and additional equipment for the Solid Waste division of the Public Works Department. [Ray Mayo, Director of Public Works] 3.j Addition of Heavy Trash Collection Crew Presentation, discussion, and possible action to provide administrative staff direction regarding the addition of one Senior Operator, one Equipment Operator I, and additional equipment for the Solid Waste division of the Public Works Department. [Ray Mayo, Director of Public Works] 3A Addition of Equipment Operator 1 Presentation, discussion, and possible action to provide administrative staff direction regarding the addition of an Equipment Operator I and additional equipment for the Street division of the Public Works Department. [Ray Mayo, Director of Public Works] 3.1 Addition of Court Specialist Presentation, discussion and possible action to provide administrative staff direction regarding the addition of a Court Specialist in the FY 26 budget. [Janikka Bretton, Judge] 3.m Review Solid Waste Rates Page 2 of 5 AMENDED AGENDA Presentation, discussion, and possible action to provide administrative staff direction regarding Solid Waste Rates and Impacts of Consolidation with City of Shoreacres. [Ray Mayo, Director of Public Works] 3.n Transfer Station Report Presentation, discussion, and possible action to provide administrative staff direction for the Feasibility Study and Needs Assessment for a Solid Waste Transfer Station. [Councilperson Bentley] 3.o Wastewater Treatment Plant Needs Assessment Presentation, discussion and possible action to provide administrative staff direction for a Needs Assessment for Little Cedar Bayou Wastewater Treatment Plant. [Ray Mayo, Director of Public Works] 3.p Fire Station 1 Remodel Presentation, discussion and possible action to provide administrative staff direction for construction funding for Fire Station # 1 remodel. [Jameson Appel, Assistant Director CIP] 3.q Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Enhancements Presentation, discussion, and possible action to provide administrative staff direction regarding the enhancements to the Emergency Operations Center (EOC). [Johnny Morales, Emergency Management Coordinator] 3.r Mobile Digital Forensics and Incident Support Vehicle Presentation, discussion, and possible action to provide administrative staff direction regarding the addition of a Mobile Digital Forensics & Incident Support Vehicle. [Mayor Helton] 3.s Satellite or Cell on Wheels (COW) Presentation, discussion, and possible action to provide administrative staff direction regarding the addition of a Cell on Wheels (COW). [Mayor Hefton] 3.t Prefund PD Dataoenter HVAC system Presentation, discussion, and possible action to provide staff direction regarding the City's Cisco network infrastructure refresh. [Darren Withers, IT Manager] 3.0 Golf Course Club House and Events Center Presentation, discussion, and possible action to provide administrative staff direction for funding the construction for Bay Forest Golf Course Clubhouse and Multi -purpose Event Center. [Matt Daeumer, Assistant City Manager] 3.v Replacement of Current Toro Irrigation System with New Rain Bird Irrigation System. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to replace current Toro Hydraulic Irrigation System with new modern Rain Bird Irrigation System. [Billy Stoker, General Manager, Bay Forest Golf Course] 3.w Replacement of La Porte Girl's Softball Resboom and Concession Stand Page 3 of 5 AMENDED AGENDA Presentation, discussion, and possible action to provide staff direction regarding the replacement of the restroom and concession stand facility for La Porte Girl's Softball. [Lindsay French, Recreation Superintendent] U Flock Camera Grant Presentation, discussion, and possible action to provide administrative staff direction relating to the Flock Camera Grant Program. [Councilperson Bentley] 3.y Parks Tree Install Presentation, discussion, and possible action to provide administrative staff direction on a that project proposes an investment to plant 40 trees a year, as needed, in parks across the city to enhance our green spaces. [Councilperson Bentley] 3.z Addition of Hell -Court Basketball Court at Monarch Park Presentation, discussion, and possible action to provide administrative staff direction on the addition of a half -court basketball court at Monarch Park. [Councilperson Bentley] 3.aa Fairmont Park Fencing Project Presentation, discussion, and possible action to provide administrative staff direction relating to the fencing in of Fairmont Park to limit 4-wheeler and AN access to the park. [Mayor Helton] 3.ab Fire Department Operational Changes - Shift Model Presentation, discussion, and possible action to provide administrative staff direction regarding recent Fire Department operational changes. [Chris Pettis. Fire Chief] 3.ac Fire Department Stipend Program Presentation, discussion, and possible action to provide administrative staff direction regarding the establishment of a stipend program for fire department volunteer personnel. [Chris Pettis, Fire Chief) 3.ad KLPB fee for Developers Presentation, discussion, and possible action to provide administrative staff direction on creating developer fee that funds Keep La Porte Beautiful activities. [Matt Daeumer, Assistant City Manager] 3.ae Parks Yard Expansion Presentation, discussion, and possible action to provide administrative staff direction on a project to expand the current capacity of the Parks Department's storage area and add covered parking designed to provide high -clearance, weather -protected storage for materials, high -value city vehicles and equipment. [Mayor Helton] 3.af Depot Museum -ADDED 03.23.26 Presentation, discussion, and possible action to provide administrative staff direction on maintenance of the Depot Museum. [Councilperson Bentley] 4. 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 Page 4 of 5 AMENDED AGENDA 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. 5. Adjourn 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 (281-470-5021), 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 March 28, 2026, City Council amended 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: TIME: �•LI�Jd-w� TAKEN DOWN: Kati►a �_w Lee Woodward, City Secretary SIGN UP FOR CITY ALERTS AT AlertLP.com! Page 5 of 5