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I. CALL TO ORDER

V. MINUTES

90.A.3. Discussion with possible action to recognize Arturo B. Campos by resolution for his accomplishments and national honors as a famous NASA electrical engineer. NASA named a space bound mannequin headed to the moon as part of the NASA's Artemis I mission after him in honor or his contributions and legacy, and any other matters incident thereto.

Citizen Comments

VI.1. Recognizing three (3) outstanding City of Laredo employees to be named as the City's Employees of the Quarter for the 2nd Quarter of 2021; one whose work is mostly conducted indoors, one whose work is mostly conducted outdoors, and one from the Police or Fire Department who is subject to Collective Bargaining in accordance with Ordinance No. 2021- 0-014 which establishes the City of Laredo Employee of the Quarter Program.

XII.34 Welcoming and Equitable Consideration for approval authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Texas Chapter 380 economic incentives agreement with GAB Land Holdings, LLC (aka Empacadora GAB), a US-owned, Laredo-based produce firm that's been in operation for more than 20 years and is expanding into a $11.4 million facility in the Pinnacle Industry Center off Mines Road. The proposed agreement incentivized Empacadora GAB to keep its US operations headquarters in Laredo over another Texas city. In addition to the $11.4 million expansion, 13 jobs are retained in Laredo and 5 new full time permanent jobs with benefits will be created. The incentives agreement reduces GAB's property taxes over a 5-year period by about 55%, however, the city's new projected revenues from the project will more than double the tax reductions. Total 5-year payroll is projected to be $3.11 million. Compliance measures will be in effect.

XIII.82. Report by the Citizens' Environmental Advisory Committee (CEAC) regarding their recommended hazardous materials permit buffer requirements from schools, and new school siting recommendations from warehouses that have hazardous materials permits. As well as CEAC's recommendation on xeriscaping in industrial developments.

Items, 90.A.2, 90.C.1, 90.D.1, & 90.F.2

XIII.80. Status update on current COVID-19 information as presented by Local Health Authority, Health Director and Emergency Management Coordinator (EMC); and any other matters incident thereto.

XIV. EXECUTIVE SESSION

XII.49. Healthy and Safe Motion to authorize the City Manager to execute a second amendment to the Engagement Agreement with Victor D. Trevino, M.D. for professional services as City of Laredo Health Authority, by authorizing additional fees of $211,580.00 for a total amount not to exceed $271,580.00 for the term through April 30, 2022. Funds are available in the Health Department Budget.

VIII. APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES

XI. FINAL READING OF ORDINANCES (Part 1 of 2)

IX. PUBLIC HEARINGS

X. INTRODUCTORY ORDINANCES

XI. FINAL READING OF ORDINANCES (Part 1 of 2)

XII. CONSENT AGENDA

XIII.77. Submission of the Proposed Fiscal Year 2022 Annual Budget as per Article VI, Section 6.02, Submission of the Budget, which states "At least sixty (60) days before the end of the fiscal year the City Manager shall present to the Council a budget for ensuing fiscal year with accompanying budget message".

XII.27. Healthy and Safe Prosperous and Affordable Approval of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Laredo and the Laredo Police Officers' Association with a five-year contract term from October 1, 2020, through September 30, 2025. This Agreement provides for wage increases and additional compensation for members of the bargaining unit as follows: effective October 1, 2020, no ($0) increase, effective October 1, 2021, a one-time lump sum payment of $2,200.00, effective October 1, 2022, an across-the-board two percent (2.0%) increase, effective October 1, 2023, an across-the-board two and a half (2.5%) increase, and effective October 1, 2024, an across-the-board three percent (3%) wage increase; also included in the contract is the incorporation of monthly premium pay for TCOLE certification and education pay to become effective on October 1, 2021 as follows: $175.00 for an Intermediate Certificate, $225.00 for an Advanced Certificate, $300.00 for a Master's Certificate, $120.00 for an Associate's Degree, $250,00 for a Bachelor's Degree, and $300.00 for a Master's Degree; and other general terms and conditions as contained within the Agreement. Funding is available in General Fund.

XIII.78. Submission of the Proposed 2022-2026 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) as per Article VI, Section 6.05 of the City Charter, which states that "the City Manager shall prepare and submit a five (5) year capital program at least sixty (60) days before the end of the fiscal year."

XIII.79. Discussion with possible action on ongoing audits and/or irregularities identified by the Internal Auditor including the potential assignment of other and/or additional auditing duties; and any other matters incident thereto.

XIII.81. Presentation of the outcome on the recent 2021 City of Laredo Career Expo.

Items XIII.83 & XIII.84

XV. RECESS AS THE LAREDO CITY COUNCIL AND CONVENE AS THE LAREDO MASS TRANSIT BOARD

Items 86 - 89

XVI. ADJOURN AS THE LAREDO MASS TRANSIT BOARD AND RECONVENE AS THE LAREDO CITY COUNCIL

90.B.2. Discussion with possible action to authorize the City Manager to ofer ofice space to the Office the Governor of Nuevo Leon, Mexico to conduct government external afairs and economic development business, amongst other oficial business; and any other matters incident thereto.

90.F.1. Discussion with possible action on making virtual options available for all community participation, including public comments, council presenters, interviews, as well as for boards, committees and commission meetings through September 1, 2021, the date approved by Governor Greg Abbott in which all provisions of the Texas Open Meetings Act (TOMA) will once again become efective, and that all Texas governmental bodies subject to TOMA must conduct their meetings in full compliance with the rules as written in statute, and any other matters incident thereto. (Co-Sponsored by Council Member Alberto Torres, Jr. and Council Member Vanessa Perez)

XIII.84. Presentation and results report on the public input survey, and any other matters incident thereto. (Part 2 of 2)

90.A.1. Discussion with possible action on directing the Internal Auditor to investigate and report to Council the number, type, result and voting records of Commissioners of all disciplinary actions appealed to and heard by the City's Civil Service Commission in the last 4 years, and any other matters incident thereto.

90.H.1. Discussion with possible action to waive garage sale permits and fees for the weekend of August 13 - 15, 2021 in observance of National Garage Sale Day on August 13, 2021, and any other matters incident thereto.

Jul 26, 2021 City Council

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I. CALL TO ORDER

V. MINUTES

90.A.3. Discussion with possible action to recognize Arturo B. Campos by resolution for his accomplishments and national honors as a famous NASA electrical engineer. NASA named a space bound mannequin headed to the moon as part of the NASA's Artemis I mission after him in honor or his contributions and legacy, and any other matters incident thereto.

Citizen Comments

VI.1. Recognizing three (3) outstanding City of Laredo employees to be named as the City's Employees of the Quarter for the 2nd Quarter of 2021; one whose work is mostly conducted indoors, one whose work is mostly conducted outdoors, and one from the Police or Fire Department who is subject to Collective Bargaining in accordance with Ordinance No. 2021- 0-014 which establishes the City of Laredo Employee of the Quarter Program.

XII.34 Welcoming and Equitable Consideration for approval authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Texas Chapter 380 economic incentives agreement with GAB Land Holdings, LLC (aka Empacadora GAB), a US-owned, Laredo-based produce firm that's been in operation for more than 20 years and is expanding into a $11.4 million facility in the Pinnacle Industry Center off Mines Road. The proposed agreement incentivized Empacadora GAB to keep its US operations headquarters in Laredo over another Texas city. In addition to the $11.4 million expansion, 13 jobs are retained in Laredo and 5 new full time permanent jobs with benefits will be created. The incentives agreement reduces GAB's property taxes over a 5-year period by about 55%, however, the city's new projected revenues from the project will more than double the tax reductions. Total 5-year payroll is projected to be $3.11 million. Compliance measures will be in effect.

XIII.82. Report by the Citizens' Environmental Advisory Committee (CEAC) regarding their recommended hazardous materials permit buffer requirements from schools, and new school siting recommendations from warehouses that have hazardous materials permits. As well as CEAC's recommendation on xeriscaping in industrial developments.

Items, 90.A.2, 90.C.1, 90.D.1, & 90.F.2

XIII.80. Status update on current COVID-19 information as presented by Local Health Authority, Health Director and Emergency Management Coordinator (EMC); and any other matters incident thereto.

XIV. EXECUTIVE SESSION

XII.49. Healthy and Safe Motion to authorize the City Manager to execute a second amendment to the Engagement Agreement with Victor D. Trevino, M.D. for professional services as City of Laredo Health Authority, by authorizing additional fees of $211,580.00 for a total amount not to exceed $271,580.00 for the term through April 30, 2022. Funds are available in the Health Department Budget.

VIII. APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES

XI. FINAL READING OF ORDINANCES (Part 1 of 2)

IX. PUBLIC HEARINGS

X. INTRODUCTORY ORDINANCES

XI. FINAL READING OF ORDINANCES (Part 1 of 2)

XII. CONSENT AGENDA

XIII.77. Submission of the Proposed Fiscal Year 2022 Annual Budget as per Article VI, Section 6.02, Submission of the Budget, which states "At least sixty (60) days before the end of the fiscal year the City Manager shall present to the Council a budget for ensuing fiscal year with accompanying budget message".

XII.27. Healthy and Safe Prosperous and Affordable Approval of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Laredo and the Laredo Police Officers' Association with a five-year contract term from October 1, 2020, through September 30, 2025. This Agreement provides for wage increases and additional compensation for members of the bargaining unit as follows: effective October 1, 2020, no ($0) increase, effective October 1, 2021, a one-time lump sum payment of $2,200.00, effective October 1, 2022, an across-the-board two percent (2.0%) increase, effective October 1, 2023, an across-the-board two and a half (2.5%) increase, and effective October 1, 2024, an across-the-board three percent (3%) wage increase; also included in the contract is the incorporation of monthly premium pay for TCOLE certification and education pay to become effective on October 1, 2021 as follows: $175.00 for an Intermediate Certificate, $225.00 for an Advanced Certificate, $300.00 for a Master's Certificate, $120.00 for an Associate's Degree, $250,00 for a Bachelor's Degree, and $300.00 for a Master's Degree; and other general terms and conditions as contained within the Agreement. Funding is available in General Fund.

XIII.78. Submission of the Proposed 2022-2026 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) as per Article VI, Section 6.05 of the City Charter, which states that "the City Manager shall prepare and submit a five (5) year capital program at least sixty (60) days before the end of the fiscal year."

XIII.79. Discussion with possible action on ongoing audits and/or irregularities identified by the Internal Auditor including the potential assignment of other and/or additional auditing duties; and any other matters incident thereto.

XIII.81. Presentation of the outcome on the recent 2021 City of Laredo Career Expo.

Items XIII.83 & XIII.84

XV. RECESS AS THE LAREDO CITY COUNCIL AND CONVENE AS THE LAREDO MASS TRANSIT BOARD

Items 86 - 89

XVI. ADJOURN AS THE LAREDO MASS TRANSIT BOARD AND RECONVENE AS THE LAREDO CITY COUNCIL

90.B.2. Discussion with possible action to authorize the City Manager to ofer ofice space to the Office the Governor of Nuevo Leon, Mexico to conduct government external afairs and economic development business, amongst other oficial business; and any other matters incident thereto.

90.F.1. Discussion with possible action on making virtual options available for all community participation, including public comments, council presenters, interviews, as well as for boards, committees and commission meetings through September 1, 2021, the date approved by Governor Greg Abbott in which all provisions of the Texas Open Meetings Act (TOMA) will once again become efective, and that all Texas governmental bodies subject to TOMA must conduct their meetings in full compliance with the rules as written in statute, and any other matters incident thereto. (Co-Sponsored by Council Member Alberto Torres, Jr. and Council Member Vanessa Perez)

XIII.84. Presentation and results report on the public input survey, and any other matters incident thereto. (Part 2 of 2)

90.A.1. Discussion with possible action on directing the Internal Auditor to investigate and report to Council the number, type, result and voting records of Commissioners of all disciplinary actions appealed to and heard by the City's Civil Service Commission in the last 4 years, and any other matters incident thereto.

90.H.1. Discussion with possible action to waive garage sale permits and fees for the weekend of August 13 - 15, 2021 in observance of National Garage Sale Day on August 13, 2021, and any other matters incident thereto.

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