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Consider Minutes of Regular City Council Meeting of February 3, 2026.
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City of Killeen
City Council Meeting
Killeen City Hall
February 3, 2026 at 3:31 p.m.
Presiding: Mayor Debbie Nash-King
Attending: Mayor Protem Riakos Adams, Councilmembers Anthony Kendrick, Nina Cobb, Joseph Solomon, Ramon Alvarez and Jessica Gonzalez
Also attending were City Manager Kent Cagle, Assistant City Manager Jeffery Reynolds, Assistant City Manager Laurie Wilson, City Attorney Holli Clements, City Secretary Laura Calcote and Sergeant-at-Arms Moore
Don Smith gave the invocation. Councilmember Gonzalez led everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Approval of Agenda
Motion was made by Mayor Protem Adams to approve the agenda, as presented. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Kendrick. The motion carried unanimously (6-0).
Presentations
PR-26-004 Presentation of two awards from the Killeen Rodeo Committee to City Council
Killeen Rodeo Committee Co-Chairs, Brett Gordon and Mike Adamson, presented the City Council with two plaques honoring the 2025 Rodeo Killeen.
Work Session
Discuss agenda items 2 - 9 for the February 3, 2026 Regular Session
Citizen Comments on Agenda Items
Michael Fornino spoke regarding RS-26-026 and DS-26-009.
Mellisa Brown spoke regarding RS-26-026, DS-26-009 and DS-26-010.
Khandiese Cooper spoke regarding DS-26-011.
Ashley Smith spoke regarding OR-26-004.
Regular Session
Consent Agenda
MN-26-006 Consider Minutes of Regular City Council Meeting of January 6, 2026.
MN-26-007 Consider Minutes of Special City Council Meeting of January 6, 2026.
RS-26-023 Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing City of Killeen officials to submit the grant application for the Fiscal Year 2027 Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Crisis Assistance Program grant through the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division and to accept any subsequently awarded grant.
RS-26-024 Consider a memorandum/resolution approving a Letter of Agreement with MoboTrex, LLC for upgrading traffic signal system equipment for year one of a five-year maintenance plan, in the amount of $616,126.00.
RS-26-025 Consider a memorandum/resolution approving a Chapter 311 tax increment reimbursement agreement with Killeen Investments, LLC, for the reimbursement of off-site public improvements and additions to the City’s wastewater sewer system, in the amount of $119,865.00.
RS-26-026 Consider a memorandum/resolution appointing members to the Charter Review Committee.
RS-26-027 Consider a memorandum/resolution approving Early Voting and Election Day Joint Election Contracts with Killeen Independent School District.
OR-26-004 Consider an ordinance ordering the May 2, 2026 General Election for the purpose of electing a Mayor and three Councilmembers At-Large.
The City Secretary read the caption of the ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE ORDERING THE HOLDING OF AN ELECTION IN THE CITY OF KILLEEN, TEXAS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING A MAYOR AND THREE COUNCILMEMBERS AT-LARGE; PROVIDING FOR THE FILING OF WRITTEN APPLICATION TO HAVE THEIR NAMES PRINTED ON THE OFFICIAL BALLOT; SPECIFYING THAT THE PROVISIONS OF THE GENERAL ELECTION LAWS SHALL CONTROL ALL QUESTIONS PERTAINING TO SUCH ELECTION; DESIGNATING THE POLLING LOCATIONS; PRESCRIBING THE CONTENTS OF THE OFFICIAL BALLOT; PROVIDING FOR ELECTION WORKER COMPENSATION; AND PROVIDING FOR POSTING AND PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF ELECTION AND CONTAINING MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.
Motion was made by Mayor Protem Adams to approve the Consent Agenda, as presented. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Kendrick. The motion carried unanimously (6-0).
Discussion Items
DS-26-009 Discuss and consider scope of review for the Charter Review Committee
Staff Comments: Holli Clements, City Attorney
Ms. Clements presented this item to City Council for discussion and consideration. City Council discussed several Charter review topics, which included, but were not limited to, recall procedures, moving city elections to November in odd-numbered years and Council term limits and compensation.
Motion of direction was made by Councilmember Alvarez to approve and reference the City Attorney overview of the Charter amendments for Articles 3, 6, 9 and 10. Motion was seconded by Mayor Protem Adams. The motion carried unanimously (6-0).
DS-26-010 Discussion regarding land banking
Staff Comments: Wallis Meshier, Executive Director of Development Services
Ms. Meshier presented this item to City Council for discussion. Ms. Meshier was available to provide additional information and to answer questions.
Motion of direction was made by Councilmember Alvarez for staff to proceed with Alternative #3: Assembly of Properties: Establish a “Parcels in Trust” program, but assemble the foreclosed properties in accordance with LGC, Sec. 272.001(g), and sell a group of properties to a single developer for the purpose creating of low to moderate income housing. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Cobb. The motion carried unanimously (6-0).
DS-26-011 Reunification Center Project and RFQ Update
Staff Comments: Tiffanie McNair, Executive Director of Community Development
Ms. McNair presented this item to City Council for discussion. Ms. McNair was available to provide additional information and to answer questions.
Motion of direction was made by Mayor Protem Adams to direct staff to proceed with engaging with Families In Crisis for emergency shelter expansion and CenTex-ARC for a transitional housing project. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Cobb. The motion carried unanimously (5-0).
DS-26-012 Proposed change to operational hours for Municipal Court and Utility Collections
Staff Comments: Lorianne Luciano, Assistant Director of Finance
Ms. Luciano presented this item to City Council for discussion and consideration. Ms. Luciano was available to provide additional information and to answer questions.
Motion of direction was made by Mayor Protem Adams for staff to proceed, as presented, with the new operational hours for Utility Collections from 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. and Municipal Court from 7:15 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. and for implementation to begin in April 2026. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Kendrick. The motion carried unanimously (6-0).
DS-26-013 Discuss Financial Governance Policy Updates
Staff Comments: Lorianne Luciano, Assistant Director of Finance
Ms. Luciano presented this item to City Council for discussion. Ms. Luciano was available to provide additional information and to answer questions.
DS-26-014 City Auditor Briefing
Staff Comments: Matthew Grady, City Auditor
Mr. Grady presented this item to City Council for discussion. Mr. Grady was available to provide additional information and to answer questions.
Executive Session
DS-26-015 Conduct Annual Evaluation of the City Auditor
At 5:58 p.m., Mayor Nash King called for City Council to recess the meeting into Executive Session.
Per V.T.C.A., Government Code Section 551.074 - Personnel Matters, the City Council will conduct a City Auditor annual review. Public discussion of this matter would not be in the best interest of the city.
At 6:22 p.m., Mayor Nash King reconvened the City Council meeting into Regular Session.
Resolutions
RS-26-028 Consider a memorandum/resolution confirming the City Auditor’s annual evaluation and consideration for an adjustment to pay.
Motion was made by Councilmember Alvarez to approve RS-26-028 and to provide the City Auditor with a five percent (5%) cost of living increase. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Kendrick. The motion carried unanimously (6-0).
Adjournment
With no further business, upon motion being made by Mayor Protem Adams, seconded by Councilmember Alvarez, and unanimously approved, the meeting was adjourned at 6:23 p.m.