Title
Consider Minutes of Regular City Council Meeting of May 19, 2026.
Body
City of Killeen
City Council Meeting
Killeen City Hall
May 19, 2026 at 3:00 p.m.
Presiding: Mayor Joseph Solomon
Attending: Mayor Protem Jessica Gonzalez, Councilmembers Debbie Nash-King (arrived at 3:10 p.m., left at 7:27 p.m., returned 8:39 p.m.), Beverly Ann Williams, Anthony Kendrick, Mellisa Brown, Charles Kimble and David Bass
Also attending were City Manager Kent Cagle, Assistant City Manager Laurie Wilson, City Attorney Holli Clements, City Secretary Laura Calcote, Interim City Secretary Micheal Lollar and Sergeant-at-Arms Lawrence
Mayor Solomon gave the invocation. Mayor Protem Gonzalez led everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Approval of Agenda
Motion was made by Councilmember Bass to approve the agenda, as presented. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Brown. The motion carried unanimously (6-0).
Presentations
PR-26-011 Present TxDOT Project of the Year Award to the Skylark Field Terminal
Executive Director of Aviation, Mike Wilson, presented the award to City Council.
PR-26-012 Bi-annual Youth Advisory Commission Report
Youth Advisory Commission Chairperson, Harmony Moralez, presented the bi-annual report to City Council. Ms. Moralez was available to provide additional information and to answer questions.
Work Session
Discuss agenda items 3-15 for the May 19, 2026 Regular Session
Citizen Comments on Agenda Items
Sue Croft spoke regarding DS-26-042.
Michael Fornino spoke regarding RS-26-076 and DS-26-040.
Anca Neagu spoke regarding DS-26-042.
Gary Purser spoke regarding DS-26-042.
John Fisher spoke regarding RS-26-082.
Heather McMillin spoke regarding RS-26-080 and DS-26-043.
Motion of direction was made by Councilmember Brown for future discussion regarding Animal Services Building being closed due to mold. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Kimble. The motion carried 5-2, with Councilmembers Nash-King and Williams in opposition.
Regular Session
Consent Agenda
MN-26-015 Consider Minutes of Regular City Council Meeting of April 21, 2026.
MN-26-016 Consider Minutes of Regular City Council Meeting of May 5, 2026.
RS-26-077 Consider a memorandum/resolution approving the investment reports for the quarter ended March 31, 2026.
RS-26-078 Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing the renewal procurement of 3-year Cisco Enterprise Agreement from Insight Public Sector Inc., in the amount of $313,530.99.
RS-26-080 Consider a memorandum/resolution providing a Minimum Revenue Guarantee (MRG) to attract new Air Service to Killeen Regional Airport.
RS-26-081 Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing Change Order No. 1 for the 24-inch Highway 195 and Chaparral Road Water Line Project with Blackrock Construction, in the amount of $246,688.82.
RS-26-083 Consider a memorandum/resolution approving a Memorandum of Agreement with Armed Services Young Men’s Christian Association for the joint use of facilities.
RS-26-084 Consider a memorandum/resolution renaming the Fort Cavazos Regional Trail to General Cavazos Trail.
RS-26-085 Consider a memorandum/resolution naming the new public park within the Preserve at Thousand Oaks development as Yowell Family Park.
RS-26-086 Consider a memorandum/resolution approving a professional services
agreement with the Innovation Black Chamber of Commerce.
Motion was made by Councilmember Brown to approve the Consent Agenda, with the exception of RS-26-076, RS-26-079 and RS-26-082. Motion was seconded by Mayor Protem Gonzalez. The motion carried 6-1, with Councilmember Kendrick in opposition.
Resolutions
RS-26-076 Consider a memorandum/resolution selecting an executive search firm to conduct the recruitment for City Manager.
Staff Comments: Kate McDaniel, Executive Director of Human Resources
This item was presented to City Council during their Work Session. Ms. McDaniel was available to provide additional information and to answer questions.
Motion was made by Councilmember Brown to select Affion Public as the executive search firm to conduct the recruitment for City Manager and to approve RS-26-076. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Kimble.
Motion to call for the vote was made by Councilmember Nash-King. Motion was seconded by Mayor Protem Gonzalez. The motion carried unanimously (7-0).
The original motion carried unanimously (7-0).
RS-26-079 Consider a memorandum/resolution declaring a vacancy on the Planning and Zoning Commission and appointing a new member to fill the unexpired term. Staff Comments: Wallis Meshier, Executive Director of Development Services
This item was presented to City Council during their Work Session. Ms. Meshier was available to provide additional information and to answer questions.
Motion was made by Councilmember Brown to appoint James Sill to fill the vacancy on the Planning and Zoning Commission. Motion failed due to lack of a second.
Motion was made by Mayor Protem Gonzalez to appoint Ramon Alvarez to fill the vacancy on the Planning and Zoning Commission and to approve RS-26-079. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Bass. The motion carried 6-1, with Councilmember Brown in opposition.
RS-26-082 Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing a retail water certificate of convenience and necessity service area transfer agreement with the City of Georgetown, in the amount of $5,804.67.
Staff Comments: Steve Kana, Assistant City Engineer
This item was presented to City Council during their Work Session. Mr. Kana was available to provide additional information and to answer questions.
Motion was made by Councilmember Brown to postpone item RS-26-082. Motion was seconded by Mayor Protem Gonazalez. The motion failed 3-4, with Councilmembers Bass, Kendrick, Nash-King and Williams.
Motion was made by Councilmember Nash-King to approve item RS-26-082. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Bass. The motion passed 4-3, with Councilmembers Brown, Kimble and Williams in opposition.
Discussion Items
Motion was made by Councilmember Brown to table DS-26-040, DS-26-041 and DS-26-043. Motion was seconded by Mayor Protem Jessica Gonzalez.
Amendment to the motion was made by Councilmember Nash-King to hear DS-25-040. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Bass.
Motion to call for the vote was made by Councilmember Brown. Motion was seconded by Mayor Protem Gonzalez. The motion failed 3-4, with Councilmembers Bass, Kendrick, Nash-King and Williams.
Amendment to the motion passed 5-2, with Councilmembers Brown and Kimble in opposition.
The original motion with the amendment included passed 6-1, with Councilmember Kimble in opposition.
DS-26-040 Discuss and consider 2027-2028 Legislative Priorities.
Staff Comments: Kent Cagle, City Manager
Mr. Cagle and the Schlueter Group presented this item to City Council for discussion and consideration. Both parties were available to provide additional information and to answer questions.
DS-26-042 Discuss proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Fee Schedule
Staff Comments: Judith Tangalin, Executive Director of Finance
Ms. Tangalin and department heads presented this item to City Council for discussion and consideration. Staff was available to provide additional information and to answer questions.
Adjournment
With no further business, upon motion being made by Councilmember Brown, seconded by Councilmember Nash-King, and unanimously approved, the meeting was adjourned at 12:15 a.m.