City Council Budget Workshop (Part 1 of 3)
I. STAFF REPORTS 1. INTRODUCTION Horacio A. De Leon Jr., City Manager 2. PRESENTATION BY "WHAT WORKS CITIES" Lena Geraghty, Center for Government Excellence 3. PRESENTATION OF CITY DEBT Noe Hinojosa, Estrada Hinojosa Investment Bankers 4. PRESENTATION OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) Rosario Cabello, Financial Services Director 5. PROPOSED BUDGET & GENERAL FUND HIGHLIGHTS Martin Aleman, Budget Director 6. BRIDGE Yvette Limon, Acting Bridge Director 7. HUMAN RESOURCES Monica C. Flores, Human Resources Director, and Randy McGraw, Insurance Consultant 8. PUBLIC WORKS A. Department Presentation John Orfila, Public Works Director B. Street Maintenance Fee Robert Eads, Assistant City Manager 9. UTILITIES Riazul Mia, Utilities Director 10. TRANSIT Claudia San Miguel, Transit Acting General Manager 11. POLICE Claudio Trevino, Jr., Police Chief 12. PARKS & LEISURE SERVICES Celina Rivera, Acting Parks & Leisure Services Director 13. THIRD PARTY FUNDING Diana Fullerton, Non-Profit & Volunteer Coordinator 14. FIRE Steve Landin, Fire Chief 15. TRAFFIC Roberto Murillo, Traffic Director 16. AIRPORT Mario Maldonado, Acting Airport Director 17. LAREDO ENERGY ARENA Xavier Villalon, SMG General Manager 18. FUNDING AND OPERATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENTS (INCLUDING DIVISIONS) of the Mayor and Council, City Manager, Animal Care Services, Budget, Building Development Services, City Attorney, City Secretary, Community Development, Convention & Visitors Bureau, Engineering, Environmental Services, Financial Services, Fleet, Health, Information Services & Telecommunications, Library, Municipal Court, Planning and Zoning, Solid Waste, Tax, and the proposed Economic Development Department, and all other related matters. II. EXECUTIVE SESSION The Council reserves the right to adjourn into executive session at any time during the course of this meeting to discuss any of the matters listed, as authorized by Texas Government Code Sections 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney), 551.072 (Deliberations about Real Property), 551,073 (Deliberations about Gifts and Donations), 551.074 (Personnel Matters), 551.076 (Deliberations about Security Devices), and 551.086 (Economic Development). III. ADJOURNMENT This notice was posted at the Municipal Government Offices, 1110 Houston Street, Laredo, Texas, at a place convenient and readily accessible to the public at all times. Said notice was posted on Thursday, August 10, 2017 at 3:00 p.m.
City Council Budget Workshop (Part 2 of 3)
I. STAFF REPORTS 1. INTRODUCTION Horacio A. De Leon Jr., City Manager 2. PRESENTATION BY "WHAT WORKS CITIES" Lena Geraghty, Center for Government Excellence 3. PRESENTATION OF CITY DEBT Noe Hinojosa, Estrada Hinojosa Investment Bankers 4. PRESENTATION OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) Rosario Cabello, Financial Services Director 5. PROPOSED BUDGET & GENERAL FUND HIGHLIGHTS Martin Aleman, Budget Director 6. BRIDGE Yvette Limon, Acting Bridge Director 7. HUMAN RESOURCES Monica C. Flores, Human Resources Director, and Randy McGraw, Insurance Consultant 8. PUBLIC WORKS A. Department Presentation John Orfila, Public Works Director B. Street Maintenance Fee Robert Eads, Assistant City Manager 9. UTILITIES Riazul Mia, Utilities Director 10. TRANSIT Claudia San Miguel, Transit Acting General Manager 11. POLICE Claudio Trevino, Jr., Police Chief 12. PARKS & LEISURE SERVICES Celina Rivera, Acting Parks & Leisure Services Director 13. THIRD PARTY FUNDING Diana Fullerton, Non-Profit & Volunteer Coordinator 14. FIRE Steve Landin, Fire Chief 15. TRAFFIC Roberto Murillo, Traffic Director 16. AIRPORT Mario Maldonado, Acting Airport Director 17. LAREDO ENERGY ARENA Xavier Villalon, SMG General Manager 18. FUNDING AND OPERATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENTS (INCLUDING DIVISIONS) of the Mayor and Council, City Manager, Animal Care Services, Budget, Building Development Services, City Attorney, City Secretary, Community Development, Convention & Visitors Bureau, Engineering, Environmental Services, Financial Services, Fleet, Health, Information Services & Telecommunications, Library, Municipal Court, Planning and Zoning, Solid Waste, Tax, and the proposed Economic Development Department, and all other related matters. II. EXECUTIVE SESSION The Council reserves the right to adjourn into executive session at any time during the course of this meeting to discuss any of the matters listed, as authorized by Texas Government Code Sections 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney), 551.072 (Deliberations about Real Property), 551,073 (Deliberations about Gifts and Donations), 551.074 (Personnel Matters), 551.076 (Deliberations about Security Devices), and 551.086 (Economic Development). III. ADJOURNMENT This notice was posted at the Municipal Government Offices, 1110 Houston Street, Laredo, Texas, at a place convenient and readily accessible to the public at all times. Said notice was posted on Thursday, August 10, 2017 at 3:00 p.m.
City Council Budget Workshop (Part 3 of 3)
I. STAFF REPORTS 1. INTRODUCTION Horacio A. De Leon Jr., City Manager 2. PRESENTATION BY "WHAT WORKS CITIES" Lena Geraghty, Center for Government Excellence 3. PRESENTATION OF CITY DEBT Noe Hinojosa, Estrada Hinojosa Investment Bankers 4. PRESENTATION OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) Rosario Cabello, Financial Services Director 5. PROPOSED BUDGET & GENERAL FUND HIGHLIGHTS Martin Aleman, Budget Director 6. BRIDGE Yvette Limon, Acting Bridge Director 7. HUMAN RESOURCES Monica C. Flores, Human Resources Director, and Randy McGraw, Insurance Consultant 8. PUBLIC WORKS A. Department Presentation John Orfila, Public Works Director B. Street Maintenance Fee Robert Eads, Assistant City Manager 9. UTILITIES Riazul Mia, Utilities Director 10. TRANSIT Claudia San Miguel, Transit Acting General Manager 11. POLICE Claudio Trevino, Jr., Police Chief 12. PARKS & LEISURE SERVICES Celina Rivera, Acting Parks & Leisure Services Director 13. THIRD PARTY FUNDING Diana Fullerton, Non-Profit & Volunteer Coordinator 14. FIRE Steve Landin, Fire Chief 15. TRAFFIC Roberto Murillo, Traffic Director 16. AIRPORT Mario Maldonado, Acting Airport Director 17. LAREDO ENERGY ARENA Xavier Villalon, SMG General Manager 18. FUNDING AND OPERATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENTS (INCLUDING DIVISIONS) of the Mayor and Council, City Manager, Animal Care Services, Budget, Building Development Services, City Attorney, City Secretary, Community Development, Convention & Visitors Bureau, Engineering, Environmental Services, Financial Services, Fleet, Health, Information Services & Telecommunications, Library, Municipal Court, Planning and Zoning, Solid Waste, Tax, and the proposed Economic Development Department, and all other related matters. II. EXECUTIVE SESSION The Council reserves the right to adjourn into executive session at any time during the course of this meeting to discuss any of the matters listed, as authorized by Texas Government Code Sections 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney), 551.072 (Deliberations about Real Property), 551,073 (Deliberations about Gifts and Donations), 551.074 (Personnel Matters), 551.076 (Deliberations about Security Devices), and 551.086 (Economic Development). III. ADJOURNMENT This notice was posted at the Municipal Government Offices, 1110 Houston Street, Laredo, Texas, at a place convenient and readily accessible to the public at all times. Said notice was posted on Thursday, August 10, 2017 at 3:00 p.m.
Aug 16, 2017 Special City Council/Budget Workshop
City Council Budget Workshop (Part 1 of 3)
I. STAFF REPORTS 1. INTRODUCTION Horacio A. De Leon Jr., City Manager 2. PRESENTATION BY "WHAT WORKS CITIES" Lena Geraghty, Center for Government Excellence 3. PRESENTATION OF CITY DEBT Noe Hinojosa, Estrada Hinojosa Investment Bankers 4. PRESENTATION OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) Rosario Cabello, Financial Services Director 5. PROPOSED BUDGET & GENERAL FUND HIGHLIGHTS Martin Aleman, Budget Director 6. BRIDGE Yvette Limon, Acting Bridge Director 7. HUMAN RESOURCES Monica C. Flores, Human Resources Director, and Randy McGraw, Insurance Consultant 8. PUBLIC WORKS A. Department Presentation John Orfila, Public Works Director B. Street Maintenance Fee Robert Eads, Assistant City Manager 9. UTILITIES Riazul Mia, Utilities Director 10. TRANSIT Claudia San Miguel, Transit Acting General Manager 11. POLICE Claudio Trevino, Jr., Police Chief 12. PARKS & LEISURE SERVICES Celina Rivera, Acting Parks & Leisure Services Director 13. THIRD PARTY FUNDING Diana Fullerton, Non-Profit & Volunteer Coordinator 14. FIRE Steve Landin, Fire Chief 15. TRAFFIC Roberto Murillo, Traffic Director 16. AIRPORT Mario Maldonado, Acting Airport Director 17. LAREDO ENERGY ARENA Xavier Villalon, SMG General Manager 18. FUNDING AND OPERATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENTS (INCLUDING DIVISIONS) of the Mayor and Council, City Manager, Animal Care Services, Budget, Building Development Services, City Attorney, City Secretary, Community Development, Convention & Visitors Bureau, Engineering, Environmental Services, Financial Services, Fleet, Health, Information Services & Telecommunications, Library, Municipal Court, Planning and Zoning, Solid Waste, Tax, and the proposed Economic Development Department, and all other related matters. II. EXECUTIVE SESSION The Council reserves the right to adjourn into executive session at any time during the course of this meeting to discuss any of the matters listed, as authorized by Texas Government Code Sections 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney), 551.072 (Deliberations about Real Property), 551,073 (Deliberations about Gifts and Donations), 551.074 (Personnel Matters), 551.076 (Deliberations about Security Devices), and 551.086 (Economic Development). III. ADJOURNMENT This notice was posted at the Municipal Government Offices, 1110 Houston Street, Laredo, Texas, at a place convenient and readily accessible to the public at all times. Said notice was posted on Thursday, August 10, 2017 at 3:00 p.m.
City Council Budget Workshop (Part 2 of 3)
I. STAFF REPORTS 1. INTRODUCTION Horacio A. De Leon Jr., City Manager 2. PRESENTATION BY "WHAT WORKS CITIES" Lena Geraghty, Center for Government Excellence 3. PRESENTATION OF CITY DEBT Noe Hinojosa, Estrada Hinojosa Investment Bankers 4. PRESENTATION OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) Rosario Cabello, Financial Services Director 5. PROPOSED BUDGET & GENERAL FUND HIGHLIGHTS Martin Aleman, Budget Director 6. BRIDGE Yvette Limon, Acting Bridge Director 7. HUMAN RESOURCES Monica C. Flores, Human Resources Director, and Randy McGraw, Insurance Consultant 8. PUBLIC WORKS A. Department Presentation John Orfila, Public Works Director B. Street Maintenance Fee Robert Eads, Assistant City Manager 9. UTILITIES Riazul Mia, Utilities Director 10. TRANSIT Claudia San Miguel, Transit Acting General Manager 11. POLICE Claudio Trevino, Jr., Police Chief 12. PARKS & LEISURE SERVICES Celina Rivera, Acting Parks & Leisure Services Director 13. THIRD PARTY FUNDING Diana Fullerton, Non-Profit & Volunteer Coordinator 14. FIRE Steve Landin, Fire Chief 15. TRAFFIC Roberto Murillo, Traffic Director 16. AIRPORT Mario Maldonado, Acting Airport Director 17. LAREDO ENERGY ARENA Xavier Villalon, SMG General Manager 18. FUNDING AND OPERATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENTS (INCLUDING DIVISIONS) of the Mayor and Council, City Manager, Animal Care Services, Budget, Building Development Services, City Attorney, City Secretary, Community Development, Convention & Visitors Bureau, Engineering, Environmental Services, Financial Services, Fleet, Health, Information Services & Telecommunications, Library, Municipal Court, Planning and Zoning, Solid Waste, Tax, and the proposed Economic Development Department, and all other related matters. II. EXECUTIVE SESSION The Council reserves the right to adjourn into executive session at any time during the course of this meeting to discuss any of the matters listed, as authorized by Texas Government Code Sections 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney), 551.072 (Deliberations about Real Property), 551,073 (Deliberations about Gifts and Donations), 551.074 (Personnel Matters), 551.076 (Deliberations about Security Devices), and 551.086 (Economic Development). III. ADJOURNMENT This notice was posted at the Municipal Government Offices, 1110 Houston Street, Laredo, Texas, at a place convenient and readily accessible to the public at all times. Said notice was posted on Thursday, August 10, 2017 at 3:00 p.m.
City Council Budget Workshop (Part 3 of 3)
I. STAFF REPORTS 1. INTRODUCTION Horacio A. De Leon Jr., City Manager 2. PRESENTATION BY "WHAT WORKS CITIES" Lena Geraghty, Center for Government Excellence 3. PRESENTATION OF CITY DEBT Noe Hinojosa, Estrada Hinojosa Investment Bankers 4. PRESENTATION OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) Rosario Cabello, Financial Services Director 5. PROPOSED BUDGET & GENERAL FUND HIGHLIGHTS Martin Aleman, Budget Director 6. BRIDGE Yvette Limon, Acting Bridge Director 7. HUMAN RESOURCES Monica C. Flores, Human Resources Director, and Randy McGraw, Insurance Consultant 8. PUBLIC WORKS A. Department Presentation John Orfila, Public Works Director B. Street Maintenance Fee Robert Eads, Assistant City Manager 9. UTILITIES Riazul Mia, Utilities Director 10. TRANSIT Claudia San Miguel, Transit Acting General Manager 11. POLICE Claudio Trevino, Jr., Police Chief 12. PARKS & LEISURE SERVICES Celina Rivera, Acting Parks & Leisure Services Director 13. THIRD PARTY FUNDING Diana Fullerton, Non-Profit & Volunteer Coordinator 14. FIRE Steve Landin, Fire Chief 15. TRAFFIC Roberto Murillo, Traffic Director 16. AIRPORT Mario Maldonado, Acting Airport Director 17. LAREDO ENERGY ARENA Xavier Villalon, SMG General Manager 18. FUNDING AND OPERATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENTS (INCLUDING DIVISIONS) of the Mayor and Council, City Manager, Animal Care Services, Budget, Building Development Services, City Attorney, City Secretary, Community Development, Convention & Visitors Bureau, Engineering, Environmental Services, Financial Services, Fleet, Health, Information Services & Telecommunications, Library, Municipal Court, Planning and Zoning, Solid Waste, Tax, and the proposed Economic Development Department, and all other related matters. II. EXECUTIVE SESSION The Council reserves the right to adjourn into executive session at any time during the course of this meeting to discuss any of the matters listed, as authorized by Texas Government Code Sections 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney), 551.072 (Deliberations about Real Property), 551,073 (Deliberations about Gifts and Donations), 551.074 (Personnel Matters), 551.076 (Deliberations about Security Devices), and 551.086 (Economic Development). III. ADJOURNMENT This notice was posted at the Municipal Government Offices, 1110 Houston Street, Laredo, Texas, at a place convenient and readily accessible to the public at all times. Said notice was posted on Thursday, August 10, 2017 at 3:00 p.m.