Title
Consider Minutes of Special City Council Meeting of July 22, 2025.
Body
City of Killeen
City Council Meeting
Killeen City Hall
July 22, 2025 at 3:00 p.m.
Presiding: Mayor Debbie Nash-King
Attending: Mayor Protem Riakos Adams, Councilmembers Anthony Kendrick, Nina Cobb, Jose Segarra, Joseph Solomon, Ramon Alvarez and Jessica Gonzalez (arrived at 3:04 p.m.)
Also attending were City Manager Kent Cagle, Assistant City Manager Laurie Wilson, City Attorney Holli Clements, City Secretary Laura Calcote and Sergeant-at-Arms Gearhart
Approval of Agenda
Motion was made by Councilmember Alvarez to approve the agenda, as presented. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Solomon. The motion carried unanimously (6-0).
Citizen Comments on Agenda Items
Mellisa Brown spoke regarding RS-25-122.
Resolutions
RS-25-122 Consider a memorandum/resolution recognizing the Killeen Professional Fire Fighter’s Association, IAFF Local 2505, as the exclusive bargaining agent for Killeen firefighters and authorizing the City to meet and confer.
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 was made by Mayor Protem Adams to approve RS-25-122, with staff’s recommendation to grant recognition of the Killeen Professional Fire Fighter’s Association, IAFF Local 2505 and to determine that the City may proceed to meet and confer with the Association. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Alvarez. The motion carried unanimously (7-0).
Public Hearings
PH-25-040 Hold a public hearing on the proposed Fiscal Year 2026 Annual Budget and set the date to consider adoption of the Fiscal Year 2026 Annual Budget.
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.
Motion of direction was made by Councilmember Segarra to decrease City Council’s training and travel budget to $6,000 per Councilmember and $9,000 for the Mayor for Fiscal Year 2026. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Alvarez. The Motion carried unanimously (7-0).
Motion of direction was made by Councilmember Solomon to increase the proposed tax rate for the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget to $0.72 for compensation and public safety. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Gonzalez. The motion carried unanimously (7-0).
Mayor Nash-King opened the public hearing.
Mellisa Brown spoke regarding PH-25-040.
Ronnie Russell spoke regarding PH-25-040.
With no one else appearing, the public hearing was closed.
Motion was made by Councilmember Solomon to set the date of September 2, 2025, at 3:00 p.m., at Killeen City Council Chambers to consider adoption of the budget. Motion was seconded by Mayor Protem Adams. The motion carried unanimously (7-0).
Adjournment
With no further business, upon motion being made by Councilmember Alvarez, seconded by Councilmember Segarra, and unanimously approved, the meeting was adjourned at 3:39 p.m.