Title
Consider Minutes of Regular City Council Meeting of February 4, 2025.
Body
City of Killeen
City Council Meeting
Killeen City Hall
February 4, 2025 at 3:00 p.m.
Presiding: Mayor Protem Jessica Gonzalez
Attending: Councilmembers Michael Boyd, Nina Cobb (arrived at 3:05 p.m.), Jose Segarra, Joseph Solomon (arrived at 3:05 p.m.), Ramon Alvarez and Riakos Adams
Absent: Mayor Debbie Nash-King
Also attending were City Manager Kent Cagle, Assistant City Manager Laurie Wilson, City Attorney Holli Clements, City Secretary Laura Calcote and Sergeant-at-Arms Reed
John Haun gave the invocation. Councilmember Boyd led everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Approval of Agenda
Motion was made by Councilmember Boyd to approve the agenda, as presented. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Segarra. The motion carried unanimously (4-0).
Presentations
PR-25-002 Receive a Hill Country Transit District Update
Hill Country Transit District General Manager, Raymond Suarez, provided an overview of challenges with prior service, urban route efficiency, growth trends and potential expansion of services.
Work Session
Discuss agenda items 2 - 9 for the February 4, 2025 Regular Session
Citizen Comments on Agenda Items
Michael Fornino spoke regarding OR-25-004.
Camron Cochran spoke regarding OR-25-003, RS-25-019 and OR-25-004.
David Laws spoke regarding OR-25-004 and RS-25-019.
James Sills spoke regarding RS-25-019 and OR-25-004.
Sean Price spoke regarding OR-25-004 and RS-25-016.
Christy Wilbanks spoke regarding RS-25-019 and OR-25-004.
Khandiese Cooper spoke regarding RS-25-016.
Regular Session
Consent Agenda
RS-25-016 Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing a funding agreement with Families in Crisis, Inc. for operating expenses for the Friends in Crisis Program, in the amount of $350,000.
RS-25-017 Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing the termination of the Employee Benefits Trust Fund, effective February 4, 2025.
RS-25-018 Consider a memorandum/resolution approving a petition for release from the City of Killeen Extraterritorial Jurisdiction submitted by Monty and Susan Crawford for approximately 19.961 acres out of the W. Allen Survey, Abstract No. 24. The subject property is generally located on the south side of F.M. 2484, west of the intersection of Brewer Road.
RS-25-019 Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing the issuance of certificates of obligation for capital projects and further directing the publication of notice of intention to issue certificates of obligation for capital projects.
RS-25-020 Consider a memorandum/resolution approving Joint Election Contracts with Killeen Independent School District and Central Texas College.
Motion was made by Councilmember Adams to approve the Consent Agenda, as presented. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Solomon. The motion carried unanimously (6-0).
Ordinances
OR-25-002 Consider an ordinance ordering the May 3, 2025 General Election for the purpose of electing a Councilmember for each of the four districts.
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 COUNCILMEMBER FOR EACH OF THE FOUR DISTRICTS; 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 COMPENSATION; AND PROVIDING FOR POSTING AND PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF ELECTION AND CONTAINING MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.
Staff Comments: Laura Calcote, City Secretary
Ms. Calcote presented this item to City Council for discussion and consideration. Ms. Calcote was available to provide additional information and to answer questions.
Motion was made by Councilmember Adams to approve OR-25-002. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Segarra. The motion carried unanimously (6-0).
OR-25-003 Consider an ordinance ordering the May 3, 2025 Special Election for the purpose of determining whether District 4 Councilmember, Michael Boyd, will be recalled.
The City Secretary Read the caption of the ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE ORDERING THE HOLDING OF A SPECIAL ELECTION IN THE CITY OF KILLEEN, TEXAS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING WHETHER DISTRICT 4 COUNCILMEMBER SHALL BE RECALLED; 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 COMPENSATION; AND PROVIDING FOR POSTING AND PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF ELECTION AND CONTAINING MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.
Staff Comments: Laura Calcote, City Secretary
Ms. Calcote presented this item to City Council for discussion and consideration. Ms. Calcote was available to provide additional information and to answer questions.
Motion was made by Councilmember Boyd to approve OR-25-003. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Adams. The motion carried 5-1, with Councilmember Cobb in opposition.
OR-25-004 Consider an ordinance ordering the May 3, 2025 Special Election for the purpose of holding a bond election.
The City Secretary Read the caption of the ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE CALLING A BOND ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE CITY OF KILLEEN, TEXAS; MAKING PROVISION FOR THE CONDUCT OF THE ELECTION; AND RESOLVING OTHER MATTERS RELATED TO THAT ELECTION.
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 was made by Councilmember Adams to approve OR-25-004. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Solomon. The motion carried unanimously (6-0).
Discussion Item
DS-25-003 Discuss Financial Governance Policy updates
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.
Adjournment
With no further business, upon motion being made by Councilmember Adams, seconded by Councilmember Alvarez, and unanimously approved, the meeting was adjourned at 6:33 p.m.