Title
Consider Minutes of Regular City Council Meeting of July 1, 2025.
Body
City of Killeen
City Council Meeting
Killeen City Hall
July 1, 2025 at 3:00 p.m.
Presiding: Mayor Debbie Nash-King
Attending: Mayor Protem Riakos Adams, Councilmembers Anthony Kendrick, Nina Cobb (arrived at 3:08 p.m.), Jose Segarra, Joseph Solomon (via Zoom) and Jessica Gonzalez
Absent: Councilmember Ramon Alvarez
Also attending were City Manager Kent Cagle, Assistant City Manager Laurie Wilson, City Attorney Holli Clements, Deputy City Secretary Beatrice Canseco and Sergeant-at-Arms Paholek
Antonio Murphy gave the invocation. Mayor Nash-King 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 (5-0).
Presentations
PR-25-014 2025 Killeen Rodeo Presentation
Brett Gordon, Co-Chairman of the Rodeo Committee, provided a presentation regarding the May 2025 Killeen Rodeo. Mr. Gordon was available to provide additional information and to answer questions.
Work Session
Discuss agenda items 2 - 8 for the July 1, 2025 Regular Session
Citizen Comments on Agenda Items
James Sills spoke regarding RS-25-107.
Mellisa Brown spoke regarding RS-25-107, RS-25-108, DS-25-036 and DS-25-037.
Leo Gukeisen spoke regarding RS-25-107 and DS-25-036.
Regular Session
Consent Agenda
MN-25-015 Consider Minutes of Regular City Council Meeting of June 3, 2025.
MN-25-016 Consider Minutes of Special City Council Meeting of June 3, 2025.
RS-25-104 Consider a memorandum/resolution declaring a vacancy on the Senior Citizen Advisory Board and appointing a new member.
RS-25-105 Consider a memorandum/resolution accepting a grant for Homeland Security Grant Program Fiscal Year 2025, Project #5102801.
RS-25-106 Consider a memorandum/resolution approving the purchase of furniture and equipment for the Killeen Emergency Operations Center, Fire Station #4, Fire Training/Support Facilities and Police Department from multiple vendors, in the amount of $624,581.93.
RS-25-108 Consider a memorandum/resolution setting July 22, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. as the date and time for the public hearing on the Fiscal Year 2026 Proposed Budget to be held in City Council Chambers, 101 N. College Street, Killeen, Texas.
Motion was made by Councilmember Gonzalez to approve the Consent Agenda, with the exception of RS-25-107. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Solomon. The motion carried unanimously (6-0).
Resolutions
RS-25-107 Consider a memorandum/resolution readopting the Governing Standards and Expectations with amendments.
Staff Comments: Holli Clements, City Attorney
Ms. Clements presented this item to City Council for discussion and consideration. Ms. Clements was available to provide additional information and to answer questions.
Motion of direction was made by Mayor Protem Adams to add procedures for City Council inquiries and investigations to the Governing Standards and Expectations. The motion died for lack of a second.
Motion of direction was made by Mayor Protem Adams to establish an additional public comment period. The motion died for lack of a second.
Motion of direction was made by Mayor Protem Adams to retain the four (4) minute public hearing comment time. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Gonzalez. The motion failed 2-4, with Councilmembers Kendrick, Segarra, Cobb and Solomon in opposition.
Motion of direction was made by Councilmember Gonzalez to add a question to Sec. 3-20 (h) Criteria for Appointment, regarding whether an applicant to a board, commission or committee has completed the Killeen Citizens Academy or the Killeen Police Department Citizen Police Academy. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Segarra. The motion carried unanimously (6-0).
Motion of direction was made by Councilmember Solomon to amend the public comment time for public hearings and citizen comments to three (3) minutes per speaker. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Segarra. The motion carried 4-2, with Mayor Protem Adams and Councilmember Gonzalez in opposition.
Motion was made by Councilmember Segarra to approve RS-25-107, as amended. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Kendrick. The motion carried 5-1, with Mayor Protem Adams in opposition.
Discussion Item
DS-25-035 Compensation Survey Review
Staff Comments: Kate McDaniel, Executive Director of Human Resources
Ms. McDaniel presented this item to City Council for discussion and consideration. Ms. McDaniel was available to provide additional information and to answer questions.
DS-25-036 Receive Fiscal Year 2026 Proposed Annual Budget and Overview Provided by the City Manager
Staff Comments: Kent Cagle, City Manager
Mr. Cagle presented this item to City Council for discussion and consideration. Mr. Cagle was available to provide additional information and to answer questions.
Motion of direction was made by Councilmember Cobb for staff to explore funding $30,000 for the Mental Health Advisory position at the Killeen Police Department in the FY26 budget. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Gonzalez. The motion carried unanimously (5-0).
Motion of direction was made by Councilmember Cobb for staff to discuss services provided to the city by the International Black Chamber of Commerce (IBCC) and to consider funding no more than $50,000 dollars to IBCC in the FY26 budget. Motion was seconded by Mayor Protem Adams. The motion carried unanimously (5-0).
Motion of direction was made by Councilmember Gonzalez for staff to explore funding opportunities for the Killeen Economic Development Corporation’s FY26 request using potential residual funds at the end of FY25. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Cobb. The motion carried unanimously (5-0).
Motion of direction was made by Councilmember Segarra for staff to explore funding opportunities for the Children’s Advocacy Center of Central Texas’ FY26 request with potential residual funds at the end of FY25. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Cobb. The motion carried 4-0-1, with Mayor Protem Adams abstaining.
DS-25-037 Receive Fiscal Year 2026 Proposed Capital Improvement Program Overview
Staff Comments: Judith Tangalin, Executive Director of Finance
Ms. Tangalin presented this item to City Council for discussion and consideration. Ms. Tangalin was available to provide additional information and to answer questions.
Councilmember Requests for Future Agenda Items
RQ-25-007 Report regarding Women in Municipal Government Conference
Motion was made by Councilmember Cobb to approve RQ-25-007 for discussion at the July 15, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Gonzalez. The motion carried 4-1, with Councilmember Segarra in opposition.
Adjournment
With no further business, upon motion being made by Mayor Protem Adams, seconded by Councilmember Kendrick, and unanimously approved, the meeting was adjourned at 6:36 p.m.