Title
Consider Minutes of Regular City Council Meeting of March 3, 2026.
Body
City of Killeen
City Council Meeting
Killeen City Hall
March 3, 2026 at 3:01 p.m.
Presiding: Mayor Riakos Adams
Attending: Councilmembers Anthony Kendrick, 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 Smith
Councilmember Solomon gave the invocation. Mayor Adams led everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Approval of Agenda
Motion was made by Councilmember Alvarez to approve the agenda, as presented. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Kendrick. The motion carried unanimously (4-0).
Presentations
PR-26-006 Presentation from Pioneers in Patient Care to Killeen Fire Department
Staff Comments: Jim Kubinski, Fire Chief
Chief Kubinski and Zoll Medical staff recognized the Killeen Fire Department as the first department in Texas and the western United States to implement the new Zoll Zenix monitor/defibrillator during medical emergencies.
Work Session
Discuss agenda items 2 - 11 for the March 3, 2026 Regular Session
Citizen Comments on Agenda Items
Michael Fornino spoke regarding DS-26-020.
David Bass spoke regarding OR-26-006.
Regular Session
Consent Agenda
MN-26-009 Consider Minutes of Special City Council Meeting of February 3, 2026.
MN-26-010 Consider Minutes of Regular City Council Meeting of February 3, 2026.
RS-26-038 Consider a memorandum/resolution approving the investment reports for the quarter ended December 31, 2025.
RS-26-039 Consider a memorandum/resolution approving an Interlocal Agreement with League of Oregon Cities to participate in the National Purchasing Partners Government Cooperative.
RS-26-040 Consider a memorandum/resolution consenting to the creation of an emergency services district proposed to be known as Bell County Emergency Services District No. 3, which includes a portion of the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City of Killeen.
RS-26-041 Consider a memorandum/resolution approving a Design-Build Agreement with Synergy Commercial Construction for the construction of two box hangars at Skylark Field Airport, in the amount of $206,528.40.
RS-26-042 Consider a memorandum/resolution approving a Design-Build Agreement with Synergy Commercial Construction for the finish out of the restroom in an existing box hangar at Skylark Field Airport, in the amount of $143,373.05.
RS-26-043 Consider a memorandum/resolution electing a Mayor Pro-Tem.
RS-26-044 Consider a memorandum/resolution appointing Councilmembers to various boards, commissions and committees.
OR-26-006 Consider an ordinance ordering the May 2, 2026 Special Election for the purpose of electing a Councilmember for District 3.
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 DISTRICT 3; PROVIDING FOR THE FILING OF WRITTEN APPLICATION TO HAVE THEIR NAMES PRINTED ON THE OFFICIAL BALLOT; SPECIFYING THAT THE PROVISIONS OF THE SPECIAL 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 Councilmember Solomon to approve the Consent Agenda, as presented. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Alvarez. The motion carried unanimously (4-0).
Discussion Items
DS-26-020 Receive Quarterly Financial Report
Staff Comments: Judith Tangalin, Executive Director of Finance
Ms. Tangalin presented this item to City Council for discussion. Ms. Tangalin was available to provide additional information and to answer questions.
DS-26-021 Discuss and consider March 17, 2026 meeting date.
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 Solomon to move the March 17, 2026 City Council meeting to March 24, 2026. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Gonzalez. The motion carried unanimously (4-0).
Adjournment
With no further business, upon motion being made by Mayor Protem Alvarez, seconded by Councilmember Kendrick, and unanimously approved, the meeting was adjourned at 3:51 p.m.