Video index
I. CALL TO ORDER
63.A.1. Discussion with possible action on status and implications of Texas Senate Bill 4, and any matters related thereto. (Co-Sponsored by Council Member Melissa Cigarroa) (Part 1 of 2)
63.A.3. Recognition of Lucas Galvan and presentation of the Keys to the City of laredo for his contributions to the community.
Citizen comments
63.A.1. Discussion with possible action on status and implications of Texas Senate Bill 4, and any matters related thereto. (Co-Sponsored by Council Member Melissa Cigarroa) (Part 2 of 2)
XI. EXECUTIVE SESSION (Part 1 of 2)
63.A.2. Recognition and presentation by Parks and Recreation and other City Departments, Sponsors and Collaborators on the Successful 1st Annual City of Laredo Marathon, a USATF certified course and Boston Marathon Qualifier.
I.A.1. Discussion with possible action to allow Council by majority vote to suspend a Council Member who is found by trial court, by a preponderance of the evidence, to have been elected by, or participated in, voter fraud or any other illegal or unethical means, notwithstanding the exhaustion of any appeals, and any matters incident thereto. (Co-Sponsored by Council Member Dr. Tyler King) (Part 1 of 2)
XI. EXECUTIVE SESSION (Part 2 of 2)
I.A.1. Discussion with possible action to allow Council by majority vote to suspend a Council Member who is found by trial court, by a preponderance of the evidence, to have been elected by, or participated in, voter fraud or any other illegal or unethical means, notwithstanding the exhaustion of any appeals, and any matters incident thereto. (Co-Sponsored by Council Member Dr. Tyler King) (Part 2 of 2)
IX.18. Request for executive session pursuant to Texas Government Code 551.071, consultation with attorney for pending or contemplated litigation related to the appeal of Campos Rodriguez v. Rangel.
63.G.1. Recognizing and thanking Council Member Vanessa Perez for the successful completion of duties as Mayor Pro Tempore for the City of Laredo from January 18, 2023, to November 20, 2023; and any matters incident thereto. (Co-Sponsored by Council Member Gilbert Gonzalez and Council Member Alberto Torres, Jr.)
63.F.2. To restore faith by the public in our electoral process, discussion with possible action for a resolution to request Ms. Campos Rodriguez to refrain from any decision-making and/or expenditure of District 2 funds until the appeals process in the election appeal between her and Mr. Ricardo Rangel, Jr. is exhausted, and any other matters incident thereto. (Co-Sponsored by Council Member Dr. Tyler King and Council Member Alyssa Cigarroa)
63.B.1. Discussion with possible action to instruct the Utilities Department to begin the process of exploring a rebate and incentives program for xeriscaping, drip irrigation, and/or any other relevant customer incentive programs, and any other matters incident thereto. (Co-Sponsored by Mayor Pro Tempore Ruben Gutierrez, Jr. and Council Member Alyssa Cigarroa)
63.B.2. Discussion with possible action to instruct the City Attorney's Office to assist the Utilities Department in negotiating and drafting Memorandums of Understanding (MOU's) to begin the process of formalizing an official "Amistad Water Partnership" (AWP) between the City of Laredo, the City of Eagle Pass, Webb County, Maverick County, Zapata County, and any other relevant entities, similar in structure to the West Texas Water Partnership (WTWP) formed by San Angelo, Texas, Abilene, Texas, and Midland, Texas to help the region be more competitive for monies available in the expanded Texas Water Fund through the Texas Water Development Board since the passing of Proposition 6 on November 7, 2023, and better regional advocacy in general for water security measures, and any other matters incident thereto. (Co-Sponsored by Council Member Melissa Cigarroa and Council Member Vanessa Perez)
I.B.1. Discussion with possible action to give employees a one-time payment, as determined by City Council, in adittion to employees' regular pay in the month of December. (Co-Sponsored by Mayor Pro Tempore Ruben Gutierrez, Jr., Council Member Gilbert Gonzalez and Council Member Vanessa Perez)
I.B.2. Discussion with possible action to offer eligible employees for retirement, an incentive buyout; and any other matters incident thereto. (Co-Sponsored by Mayor Pro Tempore Ruben Gutierrez, Jr., Council Member Gilbert Gonzalez and Council Member Vanessa Perez)
V. MINUTES
VI. APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
VIII. FINAL READING OF ORDINANCES
IX. CONSENT AGENDA
IX.19. 2023-R-231 Resolution adopting the City of Laredo Federal Legislative Agenda for the 118th Congress. The agenda provides direction and guides the city's advocacy with members of Congress and Federal agencies.
63. E.1. Discussion with possible action to assist the weekend baseball league with a two day baseball youth tournament and any other matters incident thereto.
63.C.3. Discussion with possible action to amend the City of Laredo LandDevelopment Code to prohibit industrial development within 500 feetof any school, park, or any other place where children congregate,to require traffic impact studies in the consideration of approval ofindustrial plats whose use would affect these sensitive areas, andany other matters incident thereto.
IX.46. Consideration to approve a supply/service contract with Park Place Recreation Designs, San Antonio, TX, in the total amount of $300,000.00, and to further authorize future related expenditures for the purchase and installation of playground equipment for the Parks & Recreation Department. This annual contract shall utilize the BuyBoard Cooperative Purchasing Contract Program. The term of this contract shall be for a period of one year beginning as of the date of its execution. Funding for this contract is available in the General Fund - Parks Department and in District Priority Funds.
IX.55. Consideration to approve a contract with Core & Main, LP, San Antonio, Texas in the amount of $77,421.90 for maintenance for the Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMl)/Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) equipment and hosting software services. The term of the contract is for one year. Funding is available in the Waterworks Fund-Utilities Billing Division.
X.57. 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.
X.58. Status report with possible action by the Utilities Department on the water, including but not limited to quality, infrastructure, level status, improvements, and any other matters incident thereto.
XII. RECESS AS THE LAREDO CITY COUNCIL AND CONVENE AS THE LAREDO MASS TRANSIT BOARD
XII. 60, 61, & 62
XIII. ADJOURN AS THE LAREDO MASS TRANSIT BOARD AND RECONVENE AS THE LAREDO CITY COUNCIL
Dec 04, 2023 City Council
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I. CALL TO ORDER
63.A.1. Discussion with possible action on status and implications of Texas Senate Bill 4, and any matters related thereto. (Co-Sponsored by Council Member Melissa Cigarroa) (Part 1 of 2)
63.A.3. Recognition of Lucas Galvan and presentation of the Keys to the City of laredo for his contributions to the community.
Citizen comments
63.A.1. Discussion with possible action on status and implications of Texas Senate Bill 4, and any matters related thereto. (Co-Sponsored by Council Member Melissa Cigarroa) (Part 2 of 2)
XI. EXECUTIVE SESSION (Part 1 of 2)
63.A.2. Recognition and presentation by Parks and Recreation and other City Departments, Sponsors and Collaborators on the Successful 1st Annual City of Laredo Marathon, a USATF certified course and Boston Marathon Qualifier.
I.A.1. Discussion with possible action to allow Council by majority vote to suspend a Council Member who is found by trial court, by a preponderance of the evidence, to have been elected by, or participated in, voter fraud or any other illegal or unethical means, notwithstanding the exhaustion of any appeals, and any matters incident thereto. (Co-Sponsored by Council Member Dr. Tyler King) (Part 1 of 2)
XI. EXECUTIVE SESSION (Part 2 of 2)
I.A.1. Discussion with possible action to allow Council by majority vote to suspend a Council Member who is found by trial court, by a preponderance of the evidence, to have been elected by, or participated in, voter fraud or any other illegal or unethical means, notwithstanding the exhaustion of any appeals, and any matters incident thereto. (Co-Sponsored by Council Member Dr. Tyler King) (Part 2 of 2)
IX.18. Request for executive session pursuant to Texas Government Code 551.071, consultation with attorney for pending or contemplated litigation related to the appeal of Campos Rodriguez v. Rangel.
63.G.1. Recognizing and thanking Council Member Vanessa Perez for the successful completion of duties as Mayor Pro Tempore for the City of Laredo from January 18, 2023, to November 20, 2023; and any matters incident thereto. (Co-Sponsored by Council Member Gilbert Gonzalez and Council Member Alberto Torres, Jr.)
63.F.2. To restore faith by the public in our electoral process, discussion with possible action for a resolution to request Ms. Campos Rodriguez to refrain from any decision-making and/or expenditure of District 2 funds until the appeals process in the election appeal between her and Mr. Ricardo Rangel, Jr. is exhausted, and any other matters incident thereto. (Co-Sponsored by Council Member Dr. Tyler King and Council Member Alyssa Cigarroa)
63.B.1. Discussion with possible action to instruct the Utilities Department to begin the process of exploring a rebate and incentives program for xeriscaping, drip irrigation, and/or any other relevant customer incentive programs, and any other matters incident thereto. (Co-Sponsored by Mayor Pro Tempore Ruben Gutierrez, Jr. and Council Member Alyssa Cigarroa)
63.B.2. Discussion with possible action to instruct the City Attorney's Office to assist the Utilities Department in negotiating and drafting Memorandums of Understanding (MOU's) to begin the process of formalizing an official "Amistad Water Partnership" (AWP) between the City of Laredo, the City of Eagle Pass, Webb County, Maverick County, Zapata County, and any other relevant entities, similar in structure to the West Texas Water Partnership (WTWP) formed by San Angelo, Texas, Abilene, Texas, and Midland, Texas to help the region be more competitive for monies available in the expanded Texas Water Fund through the Texas Water Development Board since the passing of Proposition 6 on November 7, 2023, and better regional advocacy in general for water security measures, and any other matters incident thereto. (Co-Sponsored by Council Member Melissa Cigarroa and Council Member Vanessa Perez)
I.B.1. Discussion with possible action to give employees a one-time payment, as determined by City Council, in adittion to employees' regular pay in the month of December. (Co-Sponsored by Mayor Pro Tempore Ruben Gutierrez, Jr., Council Member Gilbert Gonzalez and Council Member Vanessa Perez)
I.B.2. Discussion with possible action to offer eligible employees for retirement, an incentive buyout; and any other matters incident thereto. (Co-Sponsored by Mayor Pro Tempore Ruben Gutierrez, Jr., Council Member Gilbert Gonzalez and Council Member Vanessa Perez)
V. MINUTES
VI. APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
VIII. FINAL READING OF ORDINANCES
IX. CONSENT AGENDA
IX.19. 2023-R-231 Resolution adopting the City of Laredo Federal Legislative Agenda for the 118th Congress. The agenda provides direction and guides the city's advocacy with members of Congress and Federal agencies.
63. E.1. Discussion with possible action to assist the weekend baseball league with a two day baseball youth tournament and any other matters incident thereto.
63.C.3. Discussion with possible action to amend the City of Laredo LandDevelopment Code to prohibit industrial development within 500 feetof any school, park, or any other place where children congregate,to require traffic impact studies in the consideration of approval ofindustrial plats whose use would affect these sensitive areas, andany other matters incident thereto.
IX.46. Consideration to approve a supply/service contract with Park Place Recreation Designs, San Antonio, TX, in the total amount of $300,000.00, and to further authorize future related expenditures for the purchase and installation of playground equipment for the Parks & Recreation Department. This annual contract shall utilize the BuyBoard Cooperative Purchasing Contract Program. The term of this contract shall be for a period of one year beginning as of the date of its execution. Funding for this contract is available in the General Fund - Parks Department and in District Priority Funds.
IX.55. Consideration to approve a contract with Core & Main, LP, San Antonio, Texas in the amount of $77,421.90 for maintenance for the Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMl)/Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) equipment and hosting software services. The term of the contract is for one year. Funding is available in the Waterworks Fund-Utilities Billing Division.
X.57. 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.
X.58. Status report with possible action by the Utilities Department on the water, including but not limited to quality, infrastructure, level status, improvements, and any other matters incident thereto.
XII. RECESS AS THE LAREDO CITY COUNCIL AND CONVENE AS THE LAREDO MASS TRANSIT BOARD
XII. 60, 61, & 62
XIII. ADJOURN AS THE LAREDO MASS TRANSIT BOARD AND RECONVENE AS THE LAREDO CITY COUNCIL
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