One minute.
» Long as it has ever been.
» The time is about 6 PM and we will call
this meeting to order.
>> You can join me in prayer.
» You can join me in prayer.
Heavenly Father, standing here in this
room, you have people who have their own
worries and difficulties and also their
own blessings and joys. But one thing we
all have in common is the desire to do
what is best for the city of Richwood.
Please hear our prayers for what rests
heavy on our hearts, but also the
prayers of thanksgiving for the
blessings and joys in our lives. Let us
add to these individual prayers ones for
the city of Richmond, for its
leadership, its volunteers, its first
responders, and its citizens. Guide us,
protect us, nurture us, and love us. For
without you in our lives, we are
nothing. In Jesus name we pray. Amen.
Amen.
Pledge allegiance to the flag of the
United [clears throat] States of America
and to the republic for which it stands.
One nation under God indivisible with
liberty and justice for all.
>> Honor the Texas flagg
» Honor the Texas flagg
to thee Texas. One state under God one
and indivisible.
Council
member Johnson is absent. Thank you,
sir.
>> No public comment today. I guess we'll
» No public comment today. I guess we'll
move on.
» Mr. Paige, you have the floor. And I I
need to remind our audience that, you
know, when they show up, our public
comments section is delegated to this
andor agenda item. I got out of hand
last time. So,
>> you haven't had Monday to yet.
» you haven't had Monday to yet.
>> What's that?
» What's that?
>> One of these days, but I just need to
» One of these days, but I just need to
make sure everybody knows that we need
to stay in line with stuff. We got a
little out of hand on stuff. But now the
floor is yours.
>> All right, Mr. D.
» All right, Mr. D.
I think you said at the end of the
meeting about where you were asking too
many questions.
>> There's no such thing as too many
» There's no such thing as too many
questions. Please ask all the questions
you got. Basically uh you members up
here
basically the citizens eyes and ears
your questions are sometimes the only
uh
thing that provides the public actually
insight to decision making things going
on city hall sometimes you ask questions
we won't ask
okay and then I've got another one for
you later
but here goes
that word again transparency
uh it shouldn't apply [snorts] only
to good news. It should also apply the
bad news as well.
Uh for instance, uh that increase in the
legal rates that one of the fees was 60
negative 67%.
That's why
I'm asking hopefully at least one of
y'all will ask uh for consent agenda
item F be pulled
uh to actually discuss
uh those rates whether they were up,
down, good, bad, and if not, maybe one
of y'all could at least address it at
the end of the meeting.
Uh
also, uh I did a little bit of research
into how
other cities around us in Missouri
County handled their uh budget workshops
every year. I was surprised to find out
Richwood was the only city in Missouri
County with populations under a thousand
that actually hold
their uh
their budget round the one we had last
week in within a city
meeting. Every other city either holds
it a designated area prior to the
meeting, usually an hour and a half or
two hour blocked out or on a separate
day. And uh let me read this so I don't
get uh
and maybe the reason the budget workshop
deserves this attention is probably the
single most important discussion of the
year affecting citizens financially.
It shouldn't be tucked into an already
packed agenda. I know last one was a
little bit different, but it was really
packed to the point where you actually
look around and see members in the
audience and people sitting back here
kind of looking at their uh watch,
including myself over there wondering
when is this meeting going to end.
Uh,
so that being said, I just wish maybe
y'all would consider
future years to actually doing that
actually give it either its own special
meeting or an hour and a half prior.
Now, let me get quickly back to yours.
Uh
your question about firefighters should
possibly uh I mean we thought all
volunteers should qualify for the same
uh discount that firefighters get in my
opinion. I'm you know I don't think we
really deserve it. But then on the other
hand,
uh for this for these reasons here,
they're on call 247,
risk their lives, responsible for
keeping their gear in working condition.
Some of them even have their personal
clothing destroyed when they go to a
meeting. And one of the other things,
rest of us volunteers,
I mean, yeah, we we mostly spend our
time at at uh scheduled meetings,
council, city sponsor. We only do it a
couple of months. I I don't know about
the rest of you, but I don't think I
deserve it.
Uh
and but actually
what I one of the things I rec recently
learned our fire chief is the only
department head who does not have who is
not an hourly employee.
This is despite
all the paperwork, planning,
admin, administrative responsibilities
that the job has.
And the chief is the only chief is only
compensated
the same as the other firefighters on
his water bill.
This might be a controversial one, but
I'm going to throw this suggestion out
here.
Maybe that position deserves the same
$300 a month typing that the head of the
KRB gets receives for uh the
administrative work that she does.
Reason being, I mean, of course, you
know, hers is understandable.
Uh she is directly responsible and works
very hard to maintain and do paperwork
that keeps our uh star classification
and she's the one that gets us to those
grants hopefully vital.
That being said, I think that's all I
have to say. Things
say another word to Mr. M. Thank you
very much.
A few extra minutes left out.
Okay, we're going to move on to consent
agenda with no other public comments.
Uh, a approval of revised personnel
policy handbook to reflect current
employment practices and update
recommended by the city's human
resources consultant.
B, budget report June 2027. C,
investment report quarter 3, fiscal year
26.
Approval of updated financial policies
for the city of Richwood. Approval of
minutes from regular meeting held June
8, 2026. and then approval minutes for
regular health regular health meeting
July 13, 2026.
» Yeah, I'd like to make a motion that we
remove uh item eight, the personnel
policy handbook from the
second.
I'll second it.
All in favor?
I'd like to have a discussion if we
could because I have no idea why we're
>> I wanted
» I wanted
it.
>> Okay. She
» got it.
>> We have all eyes,
» We have all eyes,
>> zero nays. Motion carries on that. Uh,
» zero nays. Motion carries on that. Uh,
as far as the rest,
how do you vote, council?
» I need a motion for B through F.
>> I'll make a motion that we uh approve
» I'll make a motion that we uh approve
the minutes I mean items B through F.
>> Okay,
» Okay,
second. Second.
>> Okay. All in favor? I
» Okay. All in favor? I
>> Okay. Record. Let the record reflect
» Okay. Record. Let the record reflect
everything carries. be correct. A will
be tabled.
Okay. Discussion and action items. A
consideration and possible action to
adopt ordinance number 26-542 amending
chapter 14 article 4 of the code of
ordinances regarding outdoor burning by
establishing criteria for the issuance
denial suspension revocation of burn
permits providing an administrative
appeals process and providing for sever
severability appeal of conflicting
ordinances and effective an effective
date
>> council this is the same ordinance that
» council this is the same ordinance that
was presented last month I I won't take
your I'm workshopping again. That was
the point of last month. So, um I'm just
bringing this back to you to adopt. Um
had conversations with the fire
department and I believe this meets
their request of having clear defined
terms of what an approved burn would be.
We've also kind of workshopped some
procedural
things that could help them approve
burns and help residents know what will
be an approved burn and what would not
be an approved burn. We're going to do
graphics and pass things out to
residents as they come in and apply for
burns.
I'd like to make a motion that we adopt
ordinance [snorts] number 26-542
amending chapter 14 article four of the
code of ordinances regarding outdoor
burning.
>> I'll second.
» I'll second.
>> Okay. All in favor?
» Okay. All in favor?
>> I the record reflect. The motion
» I the record reflect. The motion
carries. Thank you, gentlemen. On to B.
Public hearing and possible action on a
proposed crime control and prevention
district budget for fiscal year 2026
2027.
U mayor and council, this is um kind of
a housekeeping thing required by our
ordinance um that uh the CCPD budget
come to you for approval. Um public
hearing if anyone in the audience has
any questions about it. Um, this budget
was approved by the CCPD board um at
their last meeting. Um, and so
that we're doing
so everything's good there.
>> Okay, we just need a motion on that.
» Okay, we just need a motion on that.
Well, as leaison for 66, I'd like to
make a motion that we uh adopt the uh
proposed budget for fiscal year 206.
» Okay. All in favor?
>> I Okay, the motion carries.
» I Okay, the motion carries.
>> Thank you. Moving on to C.
» Thank you. Moving on to C.
discussion and possible action to adopt
ordinance number 26-543 amending
appendix B fe schedule the code of
ordinances to revise utility rates
first of all um thank you Mr. done. Um,
in the packet, I thought I printed it,
but I
um the crossed out uh rates are not the
current rates. They're two years ago.
So, if [snorts] there's any confusion,
but the the new rates included in your
packet
um reflect the 5% increase that we
discussed at the last meeting. Um so um
we're just asking you to approve uh a
new rate for water base bill of 4455
and then the next tier if they go over
2,000 gallons would be 729.
U for um over 20,000 it would go to 758.
The uh sewer rate would increase 3142.
The next tier over 2,000 gallons would
be $545.
And then all the uh the senior citizen
discount is a percentage. It doesn't
need to be changed. Multi-units are um
multiplication of those base rates. So
they would change accordingly.
Any questions?
>> Senior citizen discount wasn't new,
» Senior citizen discount wasn't new,
right? It just hasn't. So, it used to be
a I think it was 750 for water and 750
for sewer 3 to four years ago. Um, we
brought it to council because it wasn't
growing as the water bill grew. So, it
became a a smaller benefit. So, we
changed to a percentage.
>> We haven't advertised it very much. Is
» We haven't advertised it very much. Is
that what we got?
>> We occasionally put something out on the
» We occasionally put something out on the
bills.
>> I think the last month we put it out.
» I think the last month we put it out.
Yes, I just did and put it out again.
And we've had quite a few people calling
and coming in.
>> Um we try to promote it. It's difficult
» Um we try to promote it. It's difficult
sometimes for us to say, "Oh, are you
signed up for the senior citizen
discount?" And they'd say, "Why? I'm
only 58." You know,
>> so um so we do what we can.
» so um so we do what we can.
>> It falls back under one more question.
» It falls back under one more question.
The people that live in the apartments,
senior citizens that live in apartments,
I know y'all don't pay a water bill.
Yes, we pay a water bill. in your rent.
>> Do they get a tent?
» Do they get a tent?
>> It is not incorporated into that. No.
» It is not incorporated into that. No.
>> See, that's that's and I understand that
» See, that's that's and I understand that
because that's just part of Texas.
>> That is something we could look at in
» That is something we could look at in
the future. Um see how that would be
administered.
Um
>> I've never thought of it quite honest.
» I've never thought of it quite honest.
>> Well, that and
» Well, that and
it would be hard to make sure that the
apartments are relaying that discount we
give them.
>> It's true. Like even if we were to say,
» It's true. Like even if we were to say,
"How many seniors do you have that live
in your complex?" And they tell us and
so we give them a discount based on
that.
>> I have no way to make sure that they're
» I have no way to make sure that they're
going to pass that on.
» Yes,
>> I truly do.
» I truly do.
>> But it's something that can
» But it's something that can
>> I mean, we can get to it way to
» I mean, we can get to it way to
>> Well, it it's and I might be off off
» Well, it it's and I might be off off
topic here a little bit, but it's like
my my apartment is a three-bedroom
apartment. Mhm.
>> They charge they my water bill is based
» They charge they my water bill is based
on that square foot in that threebedroom
apartment. You live in there and you
live in a onebedroom apartment. Yours is
your water bill is calculated on a
onebedroom apartment.
>> So see that and they're charged the same
» So see that and they're charged the same
for every apartment.
So that right there
makes her argument pretty mad. So but we
can look into it. Um, it's too late for
this year, but for going forward, we
could look into it because it's a valid
point.
>> It's too late for me.
» Any other questions?
» The public packet's been updated with
the correct previous numbers. Just
must be done and say we adopt ordinance
number 26543 amending appendix B your fe
schedule code of ordinance for you to
revise utility rates
okay all in favor
>> I
» I
>> okay
» okay
>> just a note on that it'll take effect
» just a note on that it'll take effect
101 the First water bill that'll be
affected would be the bill sent out
October 25th.
No, November November 25th through
December 10th.
>> So they won't see this immediately.
» So they won't see this immediately.
>> But in the meantime, we can get
» But in the meantime, we can get
something
>> we'll get a
for the record. The motion carried.
Uh move on to D. discussion only
regarding the proposed budget and
proposed tax rate for fiscal year 2026
2027. No action will be taken.
>> So I gave you each a copy of this. Um I
» So I gave you each a copy of this. Um I
made sure and put a cover on here
because I don't want anybody out in the
public thinking this is our final
budget. Um but this is as it sits today.
Um our budget can change sometimes um
without warning um until we get it
approved. The only number I'm waiting
on, we have not been able to get our
premiums for our property liability and
auto um policy. Um but they should be
coming any day. I will have them before
we approve in September. Um
so I want to talk about tax rate.
Um so you have
Okay. So this slide is just um giving
you a snapshot of where our revenue is.
Um I'm going to present to you some
options for our tax rate. This is built
on the highest option I'm giving you. Um
it's the highest option we have that we
can go to without risk of it going to a
ballot at the election time. um it um
would show that our total revenue is
4,000
4 million. Um one reason I show you this
is just to show you how dependent we are
on property tax. Um 70.29%
of our projected revenue is from
property tax in the general fund.
um sales tax comes in a distant second
at 21.17
and then the other things make up the
rest. So I just wanted you to see some
cities property tax is not
that big. Um but we don't have a lot of
other revenue. So, okay. Next.
Okay. So, at the top of the sheet, um
you'll see our current tax rate um for
this existing
um year is 0.557993
for every $100 of assessed value of
that.
M which is maintenance and operation for
the general fund. That's the money
that's used to operate the city not
counting um the water and sewer um is
466352.
The next number is our INS or debt rate.
This is calculated by the county to give
us what we need to assess on our taxable
values to re or to bring in enough money
to pay our debt requirements for the
next year. So that number is fixed by
the county. We can't fudge on that. So
um
so the um
tax year 26 which is fiscal year 27
um that we're working on it the INS rate
it has been set by the county at 082239
per $100 of taxable value. So it has
gone down um 0.009402.
Our taxable value when I was here a
month ago and I gave you our estimated
taxable value it was 577
million. When we got our certified it
went down 551
million657986.
So it is an increase from last year of
1.8% 8% but it is significantly lower
than what I showed you last month. Um
this is due to protests
primarily. Um again we have no control
over that.
Um I'm going to be talking about
different kinds of rates. The no new
revenue rate will be if you take the
exact same properties that were on the
tax roll last year,
you come up with a tax rate that will
give you that same revenue you got last
year. that rate varies because of the
debt rate and their assessed values that
they went up. Um, so that's the no new
revenue rate. The voter approval rate
allows cities to gain a bit on the
revenue. Um, for cities under 30,000
population, which is us, we can go up 8%
from the no new revenue rate. Cities
over 30,000 can only go up three and a
half.
If you go higher than this, then you
risk going to uh that a a resident can
do start a petition and it'll go on the
ballot. So, um I have spoken wrong in
past years.
I'll just tell you that. I'm admitting
it. I thought once you reduced your tax
rate from your maximum that you lost
revenue forever. Well, I didn't know
because we've never done this before. Um
there's an unused incremental rate that
the county calculates if you didn't go
with your V or voter approval rate. We
went below that last year. So the um
county calculated that we have an unused
incremental rate of 0007743
which is then added to the B. Um this is
to help to keep cities from losing that
revenue over and over again.
So I admit I was wrong.
>> Iated the day that she told me I said I
» Iated the day that she told me I said I
made sure I mark down when you were
wrong.
>> Yeah. It doesn't happen very often.
» Yeah. It doesn't happen very often.
Okay. So
this chart um our existing rate as I
said earlier is 0.557993.
Um it brings in a total levy to the
general fund of 2624535
if we collected 100%.
The county also calculates our
anticipated collection rate. So they're
saying we're only going to get 98.69%
69% of what we levy. As you can see
below there, we used to be at 103.2,
which I'm not real sure how you get
more, but they said that we've got gone
down every year to where now we're
expected to only get 98.69.
So, if you apply that figure to the
total levy, you come up with a levy of
2,590,154.
This is an increase from
and this is if we had our existing rate
on our current our new certified it
would increase our revenue by 62,59
and our change our bottom line on the
general fund would be a positive $16,15.
If we went to the no new revenue rate,
which as I explained is keeping it the
same as as last year, um for those
existing properties, we would actually
go negative in our general fund of
25,54.
And again, this is all projected based
on assumptions.
If we went to the 3 and a half% V, which
is what cities over 30,000 can do, um,
we would have a net increase on our fund
balance of 105,000.
And if we went to our maximum,
it would be 220,541.
Now this is assuming we hit every number
in the budget straight on. You know
these are budgets are educated guesses.
So um so that is the the V 8%
is the one that is I've built this
budget on.
I can change it. I just always push for
that because
you know I think we have a lot of
building to do going forward but it is
ultimately up to you guys. Um this also
uses or includes that unused incremental
rate
of um what was it? 007 something that's
been added to the the two VS.
If we took away that unused incremental
rate, that would reduce any of these
levies by $42,155
that's in that box.
So, I'm giving you a lot of options. We
have these four rates, but we also have
the VS without the incremental on them,
which would take that down to roughly
60,000 and 180,000 positive.
So that is um the options I'm giving
you. Then the next page,
this is what these rates would have,
what effect they would have on a
property. Um, I highlighted the 250,000
because that's the closest on this chart
to our median value of a home. So, the
majority of of our homeowners would feel
whatever we do at the 250,000.
Um, so at our current rate, if we didn't
change our tax rate at all, their tax
bill from Richwood would be $1,395.
If we go to the highest,
it would be $1,488
or about $90,
um,
$86 different for the year, just to tell
you how that chart works. Any questions
on any of that? I'm throwing a lot of
terms and a lot of numbers at you and
it's it's kind of like hearing Greek.
>> Can we go back to that last one?
» Can we go back to that last one?
>> What's that?
» What's that?
>> Can we go back to the last one?
» Can we go back to the last one?
>> Yeah.
So, u
it looked like when I looked at the
budget, I didn't have access to this new
one, but when I looked at the last one,
it uh looked like almost every
department in the city was under budget
on the proposed budget compared to uh
the current budget. Is that correct?
>> Like our current just spending in
» Like our current just spending in
general.
>> Yeah.
» Yeah.
>> Yeah. our expenditures have have gone
» Yeah. our expenditures have have gone
down um in the general fund.
Find it here. Um this the current budget
we're living in right now, our
expenditures were 3.4 million and we're
proposing 3.3. So they've gone down
about 100,000 um overall for each one of
the departments. Um
some of that uh last year public works
got a new truck. Um you know there were
other things that are not happening this
year. We had some engineering costs in
in the general fund I think.
» Anyway, there's things that are
happening.
>> Well, that's what I'm curious current
» Well, that's what I'm curious current
year that are not going to happen this
next year. the voter approval rate of
7.9 or 8% that's $220,000
at the end of next year added to the
budget. Correct.
>> Added to
» Added to
>> that means that if you add all your
» that means that if you add all your
>> revenue that year mark or something or
» revenue that year mark or something or
why would
>> no that um so that is what you get to
» no that um so that is what you get to
when you add all your revenues and take
out all your expenditures. We'd have
220,000 left.
>> But not to cut you off but we missed you
» But not to cut you off but we missed you
last month. Wait, did you watch back the
meeting when we talked about adding to
the same capital?
>> Right.
» Right.
>> Um, so we took your
» Um, so we took your
comment from that we had when we were
talking about earmarking money and we
requested to do that. and we built that
in and then this would yes be the
additional unrestricted unallocated
>> so
» so
um
>> one thing
» one thing
as I said earlier our budget is an
educated yes we don't know what fiscal
year 27 is going to do um so I like to
have some cushion
for ups and downs
um to keep us from going negative
um that's saying we have to have
220,000.
If we don't if it came in exactly what
I'm projecting right now and we had
220,000 left on 930, it would just add
to our fund balance for a general fund
which can be then put wherever we want.
>> It can we can use fund balance for a
» It can we can use fund balance for a
project in the next year.
>> Yeah. So um
» Yeah. So um
>> it can help clip
» it can help clip
>> of course
» of course
>> it could help clip on the general fund
» it could help clip on the general fund
side.
>> Yeah. We technically we could with
» Yeah. We technically we could with
council approval transfer it to utility
projects as well.
>> I guess it could be all budgets.
» I guess it could be all budgets.
>> Yeah.
» Yeah.
>> So
» So
I feel like my job is to tell you best
case scenario with the tax rate that
would get us there. Um this does not
mean we have to do this. Last year
council voted they wanted me to
calculate a rate that left a $100,000
bottom line.
Um, to me that was a
it's still a guess, you know, that we'd
get to that. Um, but if you look at this
chart, the V3.5
gets us right about there. Um,
I don't want to do the negative one.
I'll just tell you guys that. And if you
vote on that, that's your choice. But I
don't recommend it. Um the existing rate
in my mind is a little too close for
comfort. I don't want to go negative. Um
so I would um
I think we need to take advantage of
that unused incremental rate.
But if you we can do that on either of
the VS.
If you wanted to do the VA 8% without
that, that would lower the rate by a
little bit. 0.77.
So that would bring us in in that area
between the two. Um we could do the V
3.5 without that. Um that would bring us
in at about 60,000
net. Again, to me that's a little too
close. Um, but we are I used to like to
say that I wanted 300,000
but we weren't doing the reserves like
we are now. We have increased reserve
spending or not reserve spending,
reserve saving. Um, we have started
putting into the capital improvement
fund with this budget. We're still
putting some into the contingency fund
to bring it to 2 million. And those
numbers will vary until right before
budget when I can get as close to exact
as I can. Um, but those two numbers will
total to 10% of expenditures. Um, so
it's really um
it's where you guys as a as a council
want to see us go and um where you want
us going forward. Um I can only present
to you
>> question
» question
is a 3.5
lock I mean is that a hard number? Yes,
>> it can't it can't be changed like the
» it can't it can't be changed like the
8%.
>> We don't we can pick any number
» We don't we can pick any number
whatsoever between the NNR and the V8%.
You guys could pick a number anywhere in
that range.
>> Like you could pick 5%.
» Like you could pick 5%.
>> You could. Yes.
» You could. Yes.
>> Okay. Okay. That I I [laughter] locked
» Okay. Okay. That I I [laughter] locked
in.
>> These are just
» These are just
>> hypothetical.
» hypothetical.
>> These are just the options the county
» These are just the options the county
gives us.
>> Okay.
» Okay.
>> Um and a general standard. Yes. But you
» Um and a general standard. Yes. But you
can go.
>> Um, but you know, last year when they
» Um, but you know, last year when they
had me calculate to bring the proposed
budget to 100,000 positive bottom line,
that wasn't any of these numbers. That
was somewhere
>> in between.
» in between.
>> Okay.
» Okay.
>> Trish, can you explain the recapture?
» Trish, can you explain the recapture?
And did you and you told me this, you
said it, they recapture the prior three
years. So, if they choose to adopt a
rate that doesn't recapture next year,
we'll get that we'll get another
recapture rate. They go over those for
that unused incremental rate. They go
back three years. So last year um it was
47,000 that we didn't capture because we
went below the V. So that was 47,000 of
revenue we didn't get last year. So that
revenue now they figured out what rate
we would need to get to get that revenue
this year. So we lost it last year, but
we can get it this year.
if we don't use that rate or if we go
somewhere in between the you know
anything below the V plus that and it's
they base it on the V 3.5 not the 8. Um
they go back three years. So this year
we only had one year because the other
two years we went the full amount. Um
next year if we didn't we'd have two
years with their children together. So
it would be the 47,000 this year and you
know 32,000 or whatever the next year.
>> If we did at least 3.5 this year
» If we did at least 3.5 this year
next year would they give us that 47 as
an option again or is it like
>> Okay. So it's still just those three
» Okay. So it's still just those three
years until until they fall off. Yes.
Okay.
>> I just wanted to give them all the
» I just wanted to give them all the
things to think about.
>> Yeah. So you use
» Yeah. So you use
>> this is new for all of us. We have not
» this is new for all of us. We have not
had this happen with us.
>> I didn't know it existed because we've
» I didn't know it existed because we've
never gone below the B while I've been
here. Um,
so it's based on the last three years.
You lose the money the year you don't go
that full rate. And if we didn't do it
this year, we're losing it for the
second year, but we still have that
option to get it two more years.
» Question for you.
>> You may not know the numbers off top of
» You may not know the numbers off top of
your head. Does the 3.4
million or 3.1
expenditures this year
Does that include the money that was set
aside for the U contingency funds and
>> no
» no
>> general fund?
» general fund?
>> No. So if you look at
» No. So if you look at
>> I don't know what I should have these
» I don't know what I should have these
pages numbered. Um but the page that the
first category says emergency disaster
it's about fifth page I think.
So a little over halfway down it says
total expenditures.
» So
>> So it says 34
» So it says 34
>> 3.346
» 3.346
is our projected expenditures
>> and we brought in 3.8
» and we brought in 3.8
this year. So we had a $400,000 surplus
this year. Is that an accurate
statement?
» Yes. Right now.
So, as of June 30th,
>> um
» um
we're 470,000 ahead, but that's only
>> that doesn't include in what we talked
» that doesn't include in what we talked
about last month,
>> ensuring the it's not contingency fun or
» ensuring the it's not contingency fun or
whatever you call it,
>> the capital improvement.
» the capital improvement.
>> Capital improvement. So, not so yeah, we
» Capital improvement. So, not so yeah, we
take capital improvement up to 2 million
or contingency fund up to 2 million and
then put the rest in capital
improvement. Correct. So, so when you
look at the budget, the total
expenditures are what it costs to run
the city, the operation of the city.
Yeah.
>> Okay. Then below that are sources. Those
» Okay. Then below that are sources. Those
are things um brought in from other
funds. Um which it shows um 25,000
transferred in that is for the software.
Um we had talked last month about
getting new software and the um court
technology fund paying 25,000 toward the
implementation. That's what that's
brought in. So it's not really revenue
to the city. It's just kind of a Okay.
And then uses are transfers out.
So we have a transfer to contingency
fund of 108500
and a transfer to capital projects of
226.
So you take your revenue less your
expenditures and then add the sources
subtract the uses. So then on the next
page that's your bottom line. So you can
see under 2026 budget it came in right
at 100,000 because that's what they
instructed me to do. um right now, well
I shouldn't say right now the actuals on
this budget form right now are through
6:30. When I bring um the proposed
budget for approval next month, I'll
have it updated, but I did 6:30 so that
our departments had a gauge of where
they could see where their spending was.
Um but so right as of 6:30, we're
470,000 ahead. So would it be an
accurate statement to assume that
we're over this year 450 460,000
whichever one we approve on here we went
back one slide
it would add to that 450,000
>> so that 400 and some thousand we've
» so that 400 and some thousand we've
gotten 90ome% of our income in already
at this point
>> we've reached 98%
» we've reached 98%
>> but we still have pretty much,
» but we still have pretty much,
>> but we still have three months of
» but we still have three months of
expenses. So, that's going to go down.
Um, we're still getting sales tax in.
We're still getting a trickle of
property tax, but we're at like 98
something% of our property tax that
we're going to collect in.
>> So, this is it inflates the bottom line
» So, this is it inflates the bottom line
early in the year.
>> That's what I
» That's what I
>> Does that make sense?
» Does that make sense?
>> Yep. That's that's what
» Yep. That's that's what
>> um so when I come next month, I'll have
» um so when I come next month, I'll have
a better idea for you. I will project
I'll go to the end of August and then
I'll project for September to give you
hard harder numbers to see where we're
going to land. There's still projection
for a month. Um it'll be closer to that
100,000, but I think we're going to be
ahead still. Um, our revenues are down,
but we also haven't spent. We've had uh
salaries that haven't been spent because
we've had missing police officers,
missing, you know, different um, you
know, some positions now are lower paid
than they were a year ago, that type of
thing. Does that answer your question?
>> Yes, ma'am.
» Yes, ma'am.
>> Okay.
» Okay.
>> And just for clarification, like what
» And just for clarification, like what
we're voting on today is not the actual
tax rate. is
>> the mag we could go up. [clears throat]
» the mag we could go up. [clears throat]
>> This the language that the state sets
» This the language that the state sets
out is very very confusing on this
record tax vote. What we're telling the
taxpayers is that the city of Richmond
will not enact a tax rate higher than
this amount we're saying today. Now,
when it comes up in paper, it's going to
look like we're raising our taxes that
much. Maybe we are. We're not deciding
till next month, although I'd like some
guidance. Um, but this tax, we are not
setting the tax rate after tonight. We
can't go higher. So, if you said, um,
you know, our record tax rate
[clears throat] is.574494,
we can't then go to the very the VA%.
Um, we could go below or at the V 3.5 as
an example. Um, so I always ask that you
vote in your record vote for the highest
when I'm presenting. That gives us
flexibility. We don't know
what's going to happen tomorrow. We
don't know if something's going to come
off the Gulf in a week and or we just
don't know. So if you go lower, you've
you've shrunk our possibilities.
Now it's only for a month, but it's
still it
>> we're also waiting on insurance premium.
» we're also waiting on insurance premium.
>> We're waiting to work on insurance
» We're waiting to work on insurance
premiums. I did build in 10% increase on
insurance, but some years that that's
only a fourth of what they went up.
Hopefully not this year. Um but a few
years ago they went up over 40%. I think
it was 49. Um, so
we want to vote on the highest one just
to give us
the opportunity to be flexible as we
work.
>> You're looking for two types of guidance
» You're looking for two types of guidance
tonight, right?
One to a set a ceiling on our tax rate.
Two, guidance for you to actually create
a budget. Is that
>> the budget? So we're when you vote on a
» the budget? So we're when you vote on a
budget, you're voting on the
expenditures. You're not voting on the
revenue because um revenue is going to
be what it's going to be,
>> but you're voting on a tax rate. Um I
» but you're voting on a tax rate. Um I
present a budget and I think every city
does with the revenue showing showing
the revenue for that tax rate you're
going to approve. So I would like some
guidance of where you guys would like to
be so that I can bring a budget document
to you that reflects that. Just like
last month you gave me guidance on the
utility rates, tonight I'd like you to
kind of give a consensus of where you
want that tax rate to be. That doesn't
mean
we can't change it if the unforeseen
comes or something, but that gives me
guidance.
I'll make a motion to uh
>> Well, this is not actually
» Well, this is not actually
>> So, we're not actually heard this
» So, we're not actually heard this
discussion, general discussion.
>> This is discussion and guidance to me.
» This is discussion and guidance to me.
Then when we get to the item, there's
exact language we have to use.
>> Yeah, just
» Yeah, just
>> we just last year our council's
» we just last year our council's
prerogative was like focus on the bottom
line. We didn't know if y'all are more
interested in what that rate actually
looks like or the bottom line or
>> dollar figure. How how do you want it to
» dollar figure. How how do you want it to
look so we know how to go forward? If
you want her to look at it without
recapturing that amount that the council
decided to forego last year, that's your
call. Also, um we just want to bring you
a budget because that's when we have to
formally publish it.
>> Um actually today we put it out there.
» Um actually today we put it out there.
We're going to put it out there um in
the morning after
>> Yeah. We have to send to the county what
» Yeah. We have to send to the county what
your record vote is.
>> Yeah. and then we'll we'll post.
» Yeah. and then we'll we'll post.
>> And I do want to clarify one thing with
» And I do want to clarify one thing with
that incremental rate. If you use it
this year, it doesn't mean you don't
have that next year. You get it every
year, but it's within those three years.
So, it's not a once and done. Yeah.
Clarify that.
>> So, when are we going to actually vote
» So, when are we going to actually vote
on the tax rates?
>> Next month.
» Next month.
>> Next month.
» Next month.
>> So, we do this record vote so that way
» So, we do this record vote so that way
we can put out legally required notices
to the public. We publish it in the
paper. We put postings on the website
and then that gives the public a month
notice of your city's possibly going to
go this high and you can you're welcome
to attend the public hearings. So I read
all motion on all these public hearings
and that gives us the green light to
publish these notices to get the
residents informed of what's going
>> and when we take the the vote on the
» and when we take the the vote on the
record vote we have to go one at a time.
Um because we have to publish who voted
yes, who voted no. Um, so, um,
this is all required by by our laws. Um,
so I would just like to get, um,
some guidance. Um, first of all, if
there's anything in the budget document
that you think we haven't covered enough
or that you've changed your mind on and
should be included, um, this includes
everything we've talked about, including
the software. And I felt like that was
pretty resounding. Yes. Um like I said
earlier, it includes that $25,000
transfer. Um it includes um really a
pretty barebones budget because I think
we all as we worked through the budget
with all the changes that have occurred
in this city in the last several months,
we all just wanted to kind of maintain
status quo. Um, we're not asking for big
things except the software. Um, you
know, Cliff doesn't have a list of
equipment he wants to include. Um,
there's some necessary projects in the
enterprise fund. Um, but
otherwise, this is pretty bare bones
what it's going to take to run this
city. Um and then um going forward next
year
we'll we'll re-evaluate and maybe we can
start doing some improvements, some
capital projects um fixing streets or
you know but this year we don't have
anything big um that we're asking for
right now. Correct.
>> Right. It'll all be next year.
» Right. It'll all be next year.
>> Yeah. So, so, um, one thing when you
» Yeah. So, so, um, one thing when you
consider the tax rate,
it's not money that's just going to sit
in a pile and look pretty. It's, um,
money that we could use next year for
the projects that he's got mulling
around in that brain of his. So, um,
>> and that and that's perfect. Like, one
» and that and that's perfect. Like, one
of the things I was sitting here
thinking about was I have no problem
looking at a V of 8%, right? None.
because you spend an hour with Cliff and
you'll want to hand him money for
infrastructure needs, right? And so I
don't have any issue in doing that, but
I think the public certainly should have
some idea of what these big projects are
coming up, right? That this is why we
have, you know, so much money in reserve
right now. We're uh what would you say?
$100,000 at the end of this year. We're
looking at $220,000
in addition at the end of next year,
right? Like the public should have some
understanding that, you know, we're just
not grabbing a bunch of money and
saying, "Thank you very much."
>> And in fiscal year 20,
» And in fiscal year 20,
I work in so many different years. I got
to think fiscal year 25, that was last
year. Um,
our budget included 700,000
to repair two streets. Um, and that was
transferred out of our fund balance in
the general fund to the transportation
fund so Cliff could fix. Right. Two
streets,
>> huh?
» huh?
>> There's one. Cypress. Cypress. Misty.
» There's one. Cypress. Cypress. Misty.
Sorry.
>> That's two streets.
» That's two streets.
>> They do.
» They do.
>> Um,
» Um,
so, so that's the type of thing we're
looking at. He has when we got the
streets master plan, he has a whole
hierarchy of streets top to bottom of
who needs work first. Um those are the
type of things I'm talking about. Um our
fund balance
sits there. We want six months worth of
expenditures
there
in case the bottom falls out. But above
that, we can use it for streets. We can
use it for
>> anything you Yeah. drainage,
» anything you Yeah. drainage,
>> um, parks, anything that you guys
» um, parks, anything that you guys
approve. Um, it's not going to go to
waste. There's a lot of work to be done
in this city. We've made a lot of
headway, but there's a lot more to go.
So, um,
you know, I I feel like I just keep
saying, "Let's stick money here, stick
money here for later." But there's he's
got $30 million of projects to do. Um,
so,
you know, it's just where you guys feel
comfortable. And that's one of the
reasons I give you the chart showing the
how much the rates change for a
household. Um, and I know year by year
by year it adds up, but the changes in
each year
are, you know, a trip to El Toro.
Um, and I realize we have families that
can't afford to go to El Toro. I'm not
trying to diminish that, but I'm just
saying, um,
it's there's not a huge
insurmountable difference between top
and bottom of the rates. Um, but when
you put them all together, it can make a
big difference for Cliff and the jobs he
has to do.
Any other comments or questions?
Anything I didn't touch on?
>> Please don't. We are so
» Please don't. We are so
>> I want to hear you guys thoughts. Um,
» I want to hear you guys thoughts. Um,
>> do you want them to provide you a
» do you want them to provide you a
percentage or a solid number tonight?
You know, you guys did so great last
month and kind of getting a consensus
without really having to go through the
vote process for the 5% increase on
utilities. If you guys could kind of do
that again, it's great, but I know it's
hard. There's so many options. Um,
>> I'll tell you, I'll throw what I'm
» I'll tell you, I'll throw what I'm
leaning towards the 3.5. And I say that
because it covers So, looking this year,
we got a $400,000 surplus. If you do the
3.5, that covers the $95,000
increase between the software annuals or
the software implementation
and the pay raises for the employees. So
that covers that 100,000 if you did the
3.5 plus the the um incremental. So
that's kind of where I'm leaning. I
think we probably brought in enough
money. I personally I think the city
should break even. You shouldn't. We're
not in the money making business. You
know, there's other ways to do capital
projects. And if you're throwing,
I mean, literally, we bring in four
million. If you have 2 million in
capital or in general fund, 2 million in
contingency funds, and you're dumping,
what is it 220,000 in the capital
projects, that's probably what we can
afford. That's probably responsible.
So, I I think where we're at this year,
I like this budget. It's kind of the
$100,000 mark. I'm kind of leaning to
mirror that plus provide that that ERP
is pretty critical, I think, because
that
>> that runs all of this
» that runs all of this
>> and that is built into the budget
» and that is built into the budget
>> and then the 4% increase in raise that
» and then the 4% increase in raise that
funds that as well. So, I'm kind of
leaning that away is where I'm at.
That's my mindset
>> with the um unused incremental included
» with the um unused incremental included
>> include include that. So it would be 3
» include include that. So it would be 3
>> 494.
» 494.
>> Okay.
» Okay.
>> Yeah.
» Yeah.
>> That has the incremental in there.
» That has the incremental in there.
[clears throat]
>> That's kind of where I'm thinking.
» But tonight I'd almost like to see both
of them at the 8% and then 3.5. But I
know that puts more work on. So
>> you'd like to do what?
» you'd like to do what?
>> You want to see the budget with it? But
» You want to see the budget with it? But
with both.
>> No. So tonight I would tell you if I had
» No. So tonight I would tell you if I had
to vote tonight, I would say the 8%.
>> But then I would tell you while you're
» But then I would tell you while you're
doing the budget, I would lean towards
the
>> Gotcha. So for the record vote, you're
» Gotcha. So for the record vote, you're
going to Oh, yeah.
>> Gotcha.
» Gotcha.
>> That way in case I look in here and
» That way in case I look in here and
they're like, "Oh man, we cut our nose
off."
>> Yeah.
» Yeah.
>> It just gives us more.
» It just gives us more.
>> You just need the ceiling
» You just need the ceiling
[clears throat] number from council and
then we go from there for next month. So
y'all are all fine with eight. We don't
vote on it tonight.
>> We'll vote on the eight tonight.
» We'll vote on the eight tonight.
>> We vote on the eight, but that's not a
» We vote on the eight, but that's not a
hard number, right? But I just would
like to have
>> kind of a consensus of you don't all
» kind of a consensus of you don't all
have to agree, but what would be
approved next month,
>> right?
» right?
>> Um
» Um
it does I mean I can change on the fly,
you know. Um I can bring whatever you
guys want. Um, I just like to come ready
and with your guys intention in mind.
So,
>> eight,
» eight,
>> you say eight.
» you say eight.
Is that what you said?
>> Yes, me.
» H
>> purposely.
» purposely.
>> That gives you your big window. And we
» That gives you your big window. And we
>> that's we're we're clear on that part.
» that's we're we're clear on that part.
She's meaning
more of what we're
>> the second piece.
» the second piece.
>> Yeah. What what number do you want? What
» Yeah. What what number do you want? What
what bottom line or what number are you
wanting her to base our
>> budget that we're going to
» budget that we're going to
>> Is that what you're right now? The
» Is that what you're right now? The
budget that you have in front of you is
based on
>> built with the eight
» built with the eight
>> that bottom line. Um,
» that bottom line. Um,
I can bring it back just like that and
we can always change it if you guys go
to a lower rate before we publish our
approved budget. What you're approving
is the expenditures.
Um, but I just like to come so that you
know what you're voting on. If you want
to wait
and not really give me an idea, that's
fine. Um, and we can just do the record
vote tonight. But if you guys are all of
a consensus, uh, I mean, when Kai and,
um, Randy said eight, are you talking
about the ceiling or are you talking
about the actual rate?
» I mean, I think it if
I think we have enough here. I mean, the
main thing for me was wanting to just
make sure that having these numbers and
having these bottom lines, are we still
all good with these expenditures? We
still feel comfortable approving
software. It's not a dire need, but it
is a asset to the city to
>> to do that on and it'll touch all
» to do that on and it'll touch all
departments.
>> Um,
» Um,
>> so we just want to make sure that we're
» so we just want to make sure that we're
good. Whatever y'all come with, I mean,
whether it's 3.5 or eight, we're going
to make this work and still provide the
best service we can to the residents.
>> Um, we were just talking in staff. I
» Um, we were just talking in staff. I
think if we can I mean the last thing we
want is to not look transparent or be
transparent but I think if the residents
can start seeing that their money is
working and it is getting stuff done and
we are planning things um to do with
this excess and then we're saving on the
side um I think it's a little easier to
swallow rates but when it doesn't look
like much is getting done or they're
seeing any benefits of it right
>> um
» um
>> that's when it becomes it's concerning
» that's when it becomes it's concerning
to me also I don't want us to ever look
like we're not
>> and I feel My job as as finance director
» and I feel My job as as finance director
is to give you your options and your job
is to, you know, where you're
comfortable, where you feel the citizens
would be most comfortable. Um, and I
will build it on whatever. Um, as I
said, you're going to be voting on the
budget expenditures next month and
you're voting on the tax rate
separately.
um have to do the budget first.
>> We have to spend it before we can make
» We have to spend it before we can make
it.
>> Yes, we have to you approve the budget
» Yes, we have to you approve the budget
then you approve the tax rate and
you know we can bring it to where it's
it's a zero bottom line. We can bring it
to 220. Um as I said I used to push for
300,000 bottom line but we weren't
saving into our reserves. We are now.
So, if we want to go with the 3.5,
I'm okay with it. I'm okay with any of
them because you're the council and you
guys decide and I just work with it. Um,
we're probably
going to end up this year a little
better than 100,000, but nowhere near
the 400,000 that it shows right now just
because, you know, we spent quite a bit
a month. Um, and the revenue is not
coming in. sales tax. If you look at it,
it looks like a roller coaster. You
start thinking, "Oh, we're making more
sales tax." And then it plummets. It
goes down this year. Next year it could
be up. You know, our economy is bad
right now with pricing prices. People
aren't, you know, maybe spending like
they did next year maybe, you know,
they'll have money that they
[clears throat] want to spend. So, it's
really hard hard to predict in a
volatile economy. um all we can do is
base it on history and that any of the
revenues could fluctuate except really
property tax.
So it's just important to note that we
will not meet again before there is a
decision made. So if you have questions
in between, reach out.
>> Um so that way we can come prepared.
» Um so that way we can come prepared.
We'll have public hearing. We'll listen
to the public. Um hope so we'll be ready
to make a motion next month. didn't ask
me with a with a rate. Every rate has to
be specific. But by all means, when you
guys go home and you start thinking
through this,
>> reach out with the questions. I I would
» reach out with the questions. I I would
rather answer questions than have you go
with unanswered questions or to have
them asked here without me being able to
prepare
um so that I can answer the best I can.
Would it be too much ask from you if if
you would run these numbers with 150,000
in your general fund,
>> you know, in between? Yeah. In between
» you know, in between? Yeah. In between
3.5 and 8 see what 150,000 would do for
>> I mean it would be so you see the V 8%
» I mean it would be so you see the V 8%
without UIR
um in the box [snorts] that rate
0.587817
it's going to be about 180
178. So, I mean, it's going to be, you
know, if we went to 150, I could
calculate that. It's not a big deal. I
can't do it in my head right now.
>> No, no, I know.
» No, no, I know.
>> But, um, it I mean, we could do that,
» But, um, it I mean, we could do that,
too. Um,
>> I know Mr. Johnson is a hard number.
» I know Mr. Johnson is a hard number.
>> Yeah.
» Yeah.
>> Council member, that's how we got to
» Council member, that's how we got to
that number last year.
>> Right. Right.
» Right. Right.
>> So, we can look at the difference in the
» So, we can look at the difference in the
revenues of the two and bring
[clears throat] that as the middle, too.
>> Yeah. So we'll we'll bring exact rates
» Yeah. So we'll we'll bring exact rates
with numbers and change in fund balance.
Um
>> I mean did you get
» I mean did you get
>> between 3.5 to eight? We will work in
» between 3.5 to eight? We will work in
the middle there. You can
>> I can bring a couple of the rates and
» I can bring a couple of the rates and
>> um and if you have any questions
» um and if you have any questions
>> you got what you needed from council.
» you got what you needed from council.
>> I think so.
» I think so.
>> Okay.
» Okay.
>> Um
» Um
>> anything else on it?
» anything else on it?
and the enterprise budget that's in that
budget I gave you um includes a 5%
increase. Um that's the only thing that
changed there. Um
so yeah, we're in good shape. Um like I
said, we only have one number really
we're waiting on and that is the
insurance. Um but that should be coming
any day. Um and we'll we'll let you know
in the weekly update when we get it what
percentage it went up or down. Before
you move on, um that 9869
>> is there any way we can get that clo I
» is there any way we can get that clo I
mean not personally but how do we get
that closer to 100 again?
>> I mean they have collections agencies
» I mean they have collections agencies
they use
>> that's up to the county. We don't
» that's up to the county. We don't
collect our own tax rate or our own tax
levy. Um they go through the county.
They have a a legal firm that does
collections for them.
>> Um I have a feeling I've never really
» Um I have a feeling I've never really
talked to them of how we got up to 17%.
>> It was passed. I think it was probably a
» It was passed. I think it was probably a
lot of delinquent tax.
>> Um, so that took us above the the levy.
» Um, so that took us above the the levy.
When you see tax year 25 at 99.33 and
tax year 25 at 98.89 and now we're at
9.9 98.69,
there's going to be a lot of delinquent
now um on the books. So, we may see it
go up again or we may see it hit one
more down. I don't know. Um, but we
don't calculate that and we don't
control it.
>> How many years back can you see that
» How many years back can you see that
from the
>> This is what I have. Um,
» This is what I have. Um,
>> I just want to know if it keeps doing
» I just want to know if it keeps doing
this.
>> Yeah. Yeah, this is what I have, but I
» Yeah. Yeah, this is what I have, but I
could probably call and ask
>> or if it's historically going to keep
» or if it's historically going to keep
going down.
>> Yeah. I I don't know.
» Yeah. I I don't know.
>> No. I I didn't know if we had any
» No. I I didn't know if we had any
control over that.
>> None at all.
» None at all.
>> Okay.
» Okay.
>> Go door to door and say, "Have you paid
» Go door to door and say, "Have you paid
your taxes?" Why? [snorts]
But um yeah, and that's one nice thing
about how it's set up here is that we
don't have to do the collecting.
>> The county does it and so we don't have
» The county does it and so we don't have
to get on the backs of our residents for
it. Um but that also takes away some of
the control that we have.
>> Okay,
» Okay,
questions.
>> Thank you for the short explanation.
» Thank you for the short explanation.
Mhm.
» So now it's your job to say what it is.
I'm just going to go on to it.
» Oh, okay.
>> You need me to do what?
» You need me to do what?
>> Normally you announce what the next item
» Normally you announce what the next item
is. I'm just going to keep talking.
>> So are you done with your slideshow?
» So are you done with your slideshow?
>> Yes.
» Yes.
>> We're on the E now.
» We're on the E now.
>> Yes. uh considered and record a vote on
» Yes. uh considered and record a vote on
the proposed tax rate of 0.595560
for fiscal year 2026 2027 which
represents an increase of up to 7.9%
above the no new revenue tax rate for
the city of Richwood proposed tax rate
is scheduled to be adopted at a future
meeting.
So if if [clears throat] whoever makes
the motion has to um read um to approve
a proposed tax rate and go on to the
where it says ritual. That's the
language we have to use.
>> So they might as well just read the
» So they might as well just read the
entire thing back
>> and then we have and we you know
» and then we have and we you know
obviously have to have a second and then
we have to vote one at a time
>> next month or this month.
» next month or this month.
>> Yeah. Okay.
» I can't be the one reading it again.
>> I'll make I'll make a [clears throat]
» I'll make I'll make a [clears throat]
motion to uh to approve the proposed tax
rate of
0.595560
for fiscal year 2026 through 2027, which
represents an increase of 7.9% above the
no new revenue tax rate for the city of
Richwood.
>> I'll second that.
» I'll second that.
>> Okay, Mr. How do you vote?
» Okay, Mr. How do you vote?
>> Uh,
» Uh,
>> Mr. Dun, how do you vote?
» Mr. Dun, how do you vote?
>> I York, how do you vote?
» I York, how do you vote?
>> Hi.
» Hi.
>> Mr. Mayor, how do you vote?
» Mr. Mayor, how do you vote?
>> Hi.
» Hi.
>> Okay, let the record reflect that motion
» Okay, let the record reflect that motion
carries.
>> Thank you.
» Thank you.
>> All right.
» All right.
>> Are you introducing the next two?
» Are you introducing the next two?
>> Okay, moving on to F. discussion and
» Okay, moving on to F. discussion and
possible action to approve resolution
number 26-R8
setting the date and time for the public
hearing of fiscal year 2026 2027 annual
budget for September 14th, 2026 at 6
p.m.
>> So the next two items are formality to
» So the next two items are formality to
make sure we can get these notices
posted for our public hearings. So we
just need approval to set public hearing
and we'll get the ads put out.
That one was easier than the last.
>> So,
I'll make a motion that we approve
resolution number
that 26 R8 setting date and time of the
public hearing uh on the fiscal year
2026 2027 annual budget for September
14th, 2026 at 6 pm.
A second.
>> I'll second.
» I'll second.
>> Okay. All in favor?
» Okay. All in favor?
>> Okay. Let the record reflect. The motion
» Okay. Let the record reflect. The motion
carries.
Moving on to G. [clears throat]
Discussion and possible action to
approve resolution number 26-R9
setting the date and time for the public
hearing on the proposed tax rate for
fiscal year 2026, 2027 or September 14,
2026 at 6 pm.
the same
>> same thing
» same thing
>> just for [clears throat] tax rate.
» just for [clears throat] tax rate.
>> I make a motion that we approve
» I make a motion that we approve
resolution number 26R9 setting the date
and time for the public hearing on the
proposed tax rate for fiscal year 2026
2027 for September 14th, 2026 at 6 p.m.
I'll second that. Okay. All in favor?
>> I Okay, the motion carries.
» I Okay, the motion carries.
Um item approved consent agenda was only
a for future time future meeting.
>> No, it's two days.
» No, it's two days.
>> Okay.
» Okay.
>> Um so for the approval of a personnel
» Um so for the approval of a personnel
policy, um I sent that out to you all
and in my memo I said that it had no
financial implication implications on
our budget. Um it did. I did not intend
to leave in that vacation provision. Um,
there was actually two other policies
that I pulled out of this approval
because I feel like it
affects our budget and council deserves
to have a workshop on that and talk
about it. One was um a sick leave pool
and the other was parental leave. Um, I
didn't propose parental leave, but it
had been discussed in a previous review.
Um, a little bit of a backstory on the
personnel policy. We've been reviewing
this policy since 2019. Um, we did a
month-long review with staff to go
through every policy, make changes, and
this was in 2019. We had a change of
administration. It never came to
council. So, it was my goal to get it
done. And so, in January of this year, I
did a complete overhaul while keeping
the spirit of that review together along
with best practices and current law. And
I did this current policy that I present
to you today. Um, so I did keep that
parental leave provision as a policy to
present at a later date. Um, and then
the sick leave pool, that's not
something I want to venture into right
now while we're trying to get switched
over to this new HR company. Um, so when
Steve brought it up to me that we
were going to be paying out vacation
leave, which was not something we
currently do, I wanted to go ahead and
remove that also until we can discuss
with council. And actually Trish and I
sit down to work numbers to see what how
that would even affect us if every
person in the city period got paid out
10 hours at the end of the year. Um so
the policy I'm presenting to you that I
put on your desks um is to put no salary
provisions in L of vacation which this
is the exact policy to follow. Now you
can carry over 40 hours. If you don't
you lose it or you can write a letter to
the city manager explaining why you
didn't get to use it. And it's a case by
case basis of um carrying a leave over.
Usually it's we had hurricane, nobody
used to take off for six, four months or
whatever we have or you didn't get your
vacation until November and you couldn't
take 80 hours in between November and
December. So few and far between maybe
one or two a year if we do at all that
we carry over leave. Um so that's that
change. The other definition
is or the other policy I wanted to amend
with you here on the fly was the
definitions. Um few years ago we got in
some a little bit of an issue with
what's considered full-time not
full-time and we had to switch health
benefits because of this. So um we
clarified a little bit about what
entitles you as a full-time employee to
benefits. Um but in our conversations it
did not exactly define how many hours a
full-time employee is which could leave
an employee to feel entitled that just
because I work 32 hours I'm not
part-time. So maybe an employee feels
like they could work 32 hours, which is
not the case. So I went in there and
added additional language that it says
that a full-time employee is somebody
who at least works 40 hours per work
week. Um, so that's the only change to
that definition. Our work week is still
40 hours. It's not that's not changing.
We just wanted to get a little bit more
specific. So there was no gray area for
somebody to say, "Oh, well, your policy
says it's 32 hours." So that's that. Um,
HRP has reviewed this. I sent it to them
a few weeks ago for their legal team and
their HR um our rep to review it and
make sure that it complies with law and
best practices and um they did not send
back any adjustments or notes to what I
sent them. Uh did not send it to our
legal team because they have attorneys
that employment attorneys that review it
also. Uh so I just need to see if we can
get this approved so that way we can
move forward with the new company. Um
today is our last day of payroll in our
own bubble. So starting tomorrow, we are
with HRP for timekeeping in all of their
services officially like ripping the
bandaid off we're going. So I want to
get these done and so they have a clean
slate of policies to go forward where
our employees need them.
Question.
>> Yes.
» Yes.
>> So
» So
current the current policy says that uh
on leave without pay for 10 days that
council has to approve anything over 10
days. But the new polic
that goes to you without council
authority. Is that correct?
>> Let me reread it. Last dug deep into
» Let me reread it. Last dug deep into
these in February. Um, but let me pull
it back up so I can answer
the one I sent y'all where has the notes
the changes. Do you know which policy
number is off the top of your head?
>> Yeah. So chemical.
Next time I'll give you advance. Sorry.
>> You're not not bothered at all. It's
» You're not not bothered at all. It's
taking Okay.
» I guess my real question is then is
there maximum duration of time that the
city manager can authorize
after you.
» A lot of policy reference.
Thought we were going to change the
verbiage of fulltime to 60 hours.
[laughter]
» I mean, y'all do it already. So,
>> but it's not required.
» but it's not required.
>> I'll do it with a smile
» I'll do it with a smile
>> with the courtesy. Okay, I'm here.
» with the courtesy. Okay, I'm here.
>> Cliff had 120 a week.
» Cliff had 120 a week.
>> Cliff's like, "Oh, that'd be perfect.
» Cliff's like, "Oh, that'd be perfect.
>> I get to see my house."
» I get to see my house."
I think Steve I think this came back to
remember we had the employees that were
out and the council did grant approval
um
to additionally without pay which was
outside of I guess according to our
current benefit administrator at the
time it was outside of their pervy to be
able to do. So I think what this is my
goal with this changing this was that um
the city manager would have to then
approve it and you said 104 word saying
request um department directors may
approve short-term leave without pay
request consistent with its policy and
then request that a material impact
operations go to the city manager
because we removed that 10day provision
I think alto together
that was the proposed the 2019 proposed
language and then what I'm proposing is
no longer going to be a 10day at All
it's it's to maintain that 32 hours
which will be allowing eight hours of
unpaid leave approval like allowable by
a director and then anything else has to
go to the city manager for approval.
That way we can ensure that employees
that are using more leave without pay
than probably allowed are eligible for
FMLA and still maintain their status for
benefits. Um, I think putting it to
council, they were by granting it, it
was outside their even scope of ability
to give them leave without pay.
>> Absolutely good with the change.
» Absolutely good with the change.
>> You know what I mean? But I don't I I
» You know what I mean? But I don't I I
think that 10 days out because it that I
think that was just a a number that was
chosen by I mean we left it in that 2019
proposed if you look at the working
document that I sent out separately. Um,
we remove that 10 days alto together
because we want to maintain this uh
regular employee or the part-time
schedule or that make sure they don't
dip down to a part-time equivalent
because if you're part-time equivalent,
you don't get benefits and we needed to
set a hard line of
especially since we are no longer with a
pool. It we have a little bit more
power. We didn't then at the time we
didn't know we didn't have that power.
um
council at this point I think could
grant as much leave without pay they
wanted to because we're privately
partnered with our insurance and no
longer in like a a pool. Um
but I think we wanted to remove that
number and just do a case by case basis
and as long as they qualify for
disability or FMLA then then that's what
the city managers able to approve.
Um,
>> okay. That helps.
» okay. That helps.
On the red line version that you sent
me, the 10 was still in there. That's
fine.
>> I see here in the 2019 proposed. Yeah.
» I see here in the 2019 proposed. Yeah.
No, I don't want I don't want that for
sure.
>> I think that it's a strength number
» I think that it's a strength number
anyways to be down to 30. Um,
that's more than it doesn't mean it's a
full day to be at 30 hours. Um, but yes,
I I don't I don't want to in there. I
think we just need to ensure that if we
have an employee on leave without pay
that they are still eligible for their
benefits and don't put the rest rest
rest rest rest rest rest rest rest rest
rest rest rest of the
staff at risk by being out
» quick
does the definitions of employee and
volunteer directly conflict with each
other with what we got going on.
» We have paid volunteers and then we have
the fire department want to be a paid
volunteer.
>> We don't have a paid volunteer and I'll
» We don't have a paid volunteer and I'll
clarify that a little bit since it's
we're talking about personnel. Um the
executive director for KRB is paid out
of their funds and she is a stipened
>> employee of KRB. She's not an employee.
» employee of KRB. She's not an employee.
She's and it's not of the city, it's of
that group. And I've addressed this with
the fire department also that they maybe
could look at an administrative person
that they pay out of their funds. Um the
city's funds do not go towards the care
director's stuff.
>> If we leave this language in here and we
» If we leave this language in here and we
do the um
paytoplay volunteer fire department is
that put that in conflict.
>> Um
» Um
>> like do we make him
» like do we make him
employees at that point? Well, I
definitely plan to have that
conversation with HRC if we if we go
that route after the mayor's meeting
with them. They don't want it. They told
me not to worry about they don't want to
be paid per call.
>> They want help me to help with
» They want help me to help with
recruitment and social media and getting
their name out there. And so that's what
we've been doing. Um I've tried to
follow the calls to get pictures of them
and that's just that's what we're going
to do for now. Try and get them more
help.
>> Um but they don't want to lose their
» Um but they don't want to lose their
discount. And then they made a good
point. If we start paying them for call,
it affect affects their taxes. It could
affect things that they currently they
don't want to deal with personally.
That's what they were bringing up to me.
So, um we are not moving forward with
that at this point.
» But if if we did, then we would look at
new definitions and get HRP to help us
with that for sure.
Do you need council to approve?
» Okay. So, we need to make a motion to uh
approve consent agenda item A.
Making a motion to uh approve consent
agenda item A, approval of the revised
personnel policy handbook.
>> Second.
» Second.
>> Okay. All in favor? I
» Okay. All in favor? I
>> the motion carries.
» Next up,
capital improvement projects update.
>> I don't there's nothing new um to really
» I don't there's nothing new um to really
report on. I think it might be might be
good to make mention with regards to the
sauce tonight and the money additional
monies additional potential monies. Um
and you know the the promises are
without action. You know we're looking
at several things um
fairly immediately. Uh could be some
some parks improvements with assistance
from a grant. Um we plan to propose a
fairly decent size drainage improvement
next year somewhere between 10 to
$400,000.
Uh we have some capital improvements.
Some outdated electrical is coming up
probably somewhere between 150 and
200,000. That's all coming council's way
next year. Uh right now the major
infrastructure um being the water tower
is is currently under consideration with
the grant. But even even the parks
projects, something like that, the
grants are a one to one match. Um the
initial project for the park is
$880,000.
So we're looking at a possible
contribution of $440.
Um if we can qualify for that grant. So
these things are coming to council and
they're coming in next year. Those are
three um of the dozens that I could
throw out there. I've got to try to
prioritize some of the group, but
they're coming your way. So, please know
that that decisions you make are not
it's not unwarranted. There's several
things that we need to do and we did
decide to hold off on a lot of those
this year just with the all the movement
that it's coming to you.
>> If I could just make one comment I
» If I could just make one comment I
thought of um we can amend our budget.
So, if something like this comes, we can
amend our budget to allow for it. But
once that tax rate is set,
it's set. We can't go back and say, "Oh,
I wish we would have that 200,000 or
whatever." I just wanted to make that
clear.
>> Is it possible to overlay budget talks
» Is it possible to overlay budget talks
with our five and 10 year plans? Can you
talk about [clears throat] like what
basically making the citizens aware of
what that capital improvement projects
would be? If I said, "Hey, Cliff, if we
had $500,000 left over next year, which
we're projecting out of our 10-year
plan, can we check anything off?"
>> Yeah, we could do we could do something
» Yeah, we could do we could do something
like that. We when we had the master
plan done, it's important for council
know that the only one that we had
tiered per year blocks 5, 10, 15, 25
were the water and wastewater. So the
streets, the drainage and the parks
master plan are not they we left that
all to council to decide. Uh to be
honest um you know we didn't know where
the funding was coming from. Um so we
didn't get as detailed. We wanted to get
the high level projects kind of get them
itemized by or prioritized by um public
input, staff input, council input and
let y'all decide as we go. Right now
we're just using um public input, but
yeah, we can we can begin to start
working on that.
>> Used to we would have um workshops where
» Used to we would have um workshops where
we would bring someone in to help
council come up with a strategic plan
and a plan of what what they wanted to
see for for so far. We got to the point
where we were strategic planning, but we
had no money to do anything. So, it was
like what are we doing?
>> Exactly. But that's not a bad idea now
» Exactly. But that's not a bad idea now
that we're getting ourselves into a
better position and we're needing things
and needing to come up with we there's
people that will come to us and hold
Saturday workshops for us and walk y'all
through coming up with that kind of
plan.
>> We could do that before. We us we used
» We could do that before. We us we used
to would do it in May after elections,
>> but you hopefully you'll agree this this
» but you hopefully you'll agree this this
council is far easier to work with
>> than those councils were. And they
» than those councils were. And they
desperately needed
>> guidance,
» guidance,
>> that guidance before we started getting
» that guidance before we started getting
some of these plans in place for
something tangible for council to look
at and actually have something, you
know, to base their decisions on.
>> So we we can do that.
» So we we can do that.
>> Yeah. And to the point of Bob with the
» Yeah. And to the point of Bob with the
workshops and having them all day, it's
mainly because we didn't have much we
could plan for or do, but we're getting
to a point where we could have these
where we sit down and talk have a lot
longer discussion on funds and what
we're going to do with them down the
road instead of just looking at one year
at a time.
>> We've been one year at a time for many
» We've been one year at a time for many
years. Yes, I think it would be far more
productive now than it was back then,
especially with our current financial
position and getting a little bit better
and a little bit more solid. But really,
to be honest with you, where the metal
meets the meat, we haven't done much
five, 10 year planning. We're lucky to
get two years down the road.
>> It's just sweet.
» It's just sweet.
>> Curve balls are just
» Curve balls are just
>> Yeah, once we get through this, we
» Yeah, once we get through this, we
should maybe Trish and I can sit down
and look at a new budget calendar.
It just makes that $220,000 more
palatable for sure. I know it's going to
go to
>> Right. 100%.
» Right. 100%.
>> Absolutely.
» Absolutely.
>> And I agree. And
» And I agree. And
>> and um you know, six years ago, our fund
» and um you know, six years ago, our fund
balances were not anywhere near where
they are now,
>> right?
» right?
>> Um we worked hard to get them there.
» Um we worked hard to get them there.
>> And I' I've actually been kind of
» And I' I've actually been kind of
waiting to start dropping these.
>> Yeah. So,
» Yeah. So,
>> we couldn't we couldn't really do
» we couldn't we couldn't really do
anything without any sort of I can't
tell you any $30 million. a way to
>> tell you how to how to produce it or or
» tell you how to how to produce it or or
to get it get it produced with funding.
I can't um but now we're looking better
and we can start those discussions.
>> Yeah. Well, and we'll get a plan in
» Yeah. Well, and we'll get a plan in
place for this for the next year.
>> Oh yeah.
» Oh yeah.
>> While we're kind of thrown into this in
» While we're kind of thrown into this in
May um al together. Uh so we're going to
we're going to come back next year with
a a better process
>> and we have lots of ideas. So this year
» and we have lots of ideas. So this year
we were chasing our tail to get to this
point. Um, but it'll actually be nice to
be able to actually plan beyond let's
hold our head above water this year.
>> We're feeling more confident with that
» We're feeling more confident with that
now than we ever have up.
>> 100%.
» 100%.
>> Yeah.
» Yeah.
>> Yeah. I agree.
» Yeah. I agree.
>> That's all I Well, Cliff, I appreciate
» That's all I Well, Cliff, I appreciate
you saying that.
>> Like the decisions that I'm making up
» Like the decisions that I'm making up
here, I realize are not just going to
affect us this year or the next budget
year. These are these are things that
will affect us for 5 years, 10 years
down the road, right? So, that's why I
was uh looking at the rate like I was. I
know you have a lot of stuff that needs
to needs to get done. But, I appreciate
you saying that because it helps the
citizens understand as well that again,
we're not just trying to rake in a bunch
of money. We got stuff to do.
>> So, as soon as y'all told us we could
» So, as soon as y'all told us we could
get some plans going, we were looking.
>> Just so you know, I missed one slide. I
» Just so you know, I missed one slide. I
didn't go to the last slide, but that'll
show you guys history of our tax rate.
» Thank you.
>> Yes, thank
» Yes, thank
otherwise all they see is increased
taxes and pitch come out.
>> We'll also do our part to make it public
» We'll also do our part to make it public
once we can get a little bit more solid
direction. We'll do we'll do our due
diligence to make sure the word gets out
there. We've been playing catchup and
now we can
move forward.
>> It's just it's not easy to put out these
» It's just it's not easy to put out these
big ideas when we don't know if we're
going to get them funded. So, it's like
I have been stewing on just our parks
master plan that we did. We put out a
really cool looking park and we're
almost two years later and it's like
>> then hopefully council understands that
» then hopefully council understands that
you know
>> $20,000 $50,000 a little bit more
» $20,000 $50,000 a little bit more
palatable than 400,000 to a million and
that is very honestly what we're looking
at here very easily what we're looking
at but we could like just stuff we need
to do now nothing extra
>> and I hate to pass up free money because
» and I hate to pass up free money because
we don't have the other half you know
the match.
Um,
>> no new trucks. We got to save it for the
» no new trucks. We got to save it for the
parks.
>> Well, we got those, too.
» Well, we got those, too.
>> There's $60,000 in your budget for a new
» There's $60,000 in your budget for a new
truck. [laughter]
>> Okay. Thank you, Cliff.
» City manager report.
>> So, again, thanks to Trish and all of
» So, again, thanks to Trish and all of
staff for their work on the on the
budget. Um, and I really, I say it
again, I said it earlier, but I really
do appreciate all of council taking the
time to ask questions and be involved
um, outside of the meeting, reaching out
to us separately or and then bringing it
back here to all um, brainstorm
together. It helps us tremendously. It
catches things that we may not catch. We
are spread thin right now. And um,
having another set of eyes, it we're not
offended. It's anything you ask us and
and we we need all the help. And um,
that's why you're here. you're here to
be the the second set of eyes for things
we do. Um, and I want to thank all of
our new council members that are
attending new council training. Um, Mr.
Dunn just got back and then um I won't
blame him for not being able to go but
did want to go. And then Councilman Ra
and Mayor are going this week for newly
elected officials training. I have been
city secretary since 2019. I have not
had anyone ever go. Um, I've always put
it out there and um, they are taking
time out of their own days, their own
work, their own lives, whatever they do
normally to travel hours to be better
for the city and I appreciate it. Um, it
won't be the last thing that I probably
ask y'all to do um, on behalf of the
city and I think y'all are up to the
task and going to represent us well. Um,
school starts this week. I'm sure I'm
going to dump all of you on your
comments. Um, but just be careful, keep
your eyes and ears open for kids.
They're going to be walking, riding
bikes, and it's going to be a little bit
more hectic in the neighborhoods this
week. And then, um, thanks to the police
department, they've had some heavy calls
last few months. Um, one this weekend.
And, um, our thoughts are out to all the
families affected. And then our officers
have to go out for that. Also, um, fire
department's been kicking butt and
taking names, and we're appreciative of
them. Also, I'm trying to tag along when
I can because I want to be in their
business and see what they're doing.
They won't get me.
>> They just want you to drive the truck.
» They just want you to drive the truck.
>> I can drive.
» I can drive.
>> Halloween costumes are coming out. I can
» Halloween costumes are coming out. I can
drive one, but that's all I got.
>> Oh, gosh.
» Oh, gosh.
>> Yes, they are.
» Yes, they are.
>> Thank you. Uh, Council Member Riyle, do
» Thank you. Uh, Council Member Riyle, do
you have anything you wish to add?
>> Yeah, I'm looking forward to going to
» Yeah, I'm looking forward to going to
Round Rock and learning what I'm doing
here.
This this is this is kind of
overwhelming for someone that hasn't
done anything politically in
a long time. I want to give my age a
long time and so I'm looking forward to
seeing what I can do.
>> We appreciate that.
» We appreciate that.
>> Thank you, sir. Counc,
» Thank you, sir. Counc,
[clears throat]
if you if you're listening, uh thanks
for the remarks. Uh much appreciated.
Your your comments didn't go unnoticed.
Um
I would tell you um
there's consideration on all fees on all
all sides. Um and and there's nothing in
this world that's not going up in price.
So I think we did the due diligence and
please have faith in us in in that
aspect. Um thanks for kind of letting me
go to that TML training. It was much
appreciated. Very enlightening. Um, you
will talk you will talk a lot about tax
rates. Unfortunately, you'll get some
more of it. Um, I made it pretty easy to
digest uh everything that we're hearing
last month and this month with
budgeting. So, you'll kind of learn
that. Uh, and then it's good to get in a
room with 300 individuals from across
the state and you realize how green our
grass is. Um, you realize how good the
city truly is. Um so has you makes you
appreciate coming back here. Um other
than that it is back to school. Tonight
was uh meet the teacher. So school zones
ideally the the lights will be working
on 2004 there and uh watch out and be
safe.
>> Thank you sir.
» The only thing I have I apologize for
not being able to make the meeting
unfortunate accident. So other than
that, I'm pretty good. I appreciate
everybody showing up. I wish we had a
little more attendance, but uh
[clears throat] anybody's watching, I
really encourage them to show up and and
give their input.
That's all I have. Thank you, sir.
That's our
Trisha.
>> Yes, sir.
» Yes, sir.
>> Thank you very much.
» Thank you very much.
I know how much work you guys put into
uh the budget preparation. So,
>> you used to hear the screaming.
» you used to hear the screaming.
>> I'm sorry.
» I'm sorry.
>> You used to hear the screaming from you.
» You used to hear the screaming from you.
>> I did used to hear the screaming. I'm
» I did used to hear the screaming. I'm
glad I don't hear it anymore. Like, this
is a wonderful season for me. [laughter]
So, thank you all very much. I
appreciate the work.
>> That's it.
» That's it.
>> That's it. Well, I quadruple or second
» That's it. Well, I quadruple or second
or third or whatever you want to say.
Thank y'all for the budget. I know
you'll work hard in it. I love coming up
here and seeing what you guys are up to
daily because y'all are like bees in the
beehive. I just I never get to go on
Jeep side over there. I know you're
busy. Um, you know, I appreciate all
that y'all are doing for the city. So,
it does not go unnoticed. I wish I could
stop by more because when I do get to
stop by, Gibson loves to play with
y'all. He likes to take funds from the
city like trash grabbers and raccoon
suits. So, we might go over budget this
year, but
>> that's KRB. That's KB.
» that's KRB. That's KB.
>> I know. Happy to do it.
» I know. Happy to do it.
>> I'll keep them out of here. Other than
» I'll keep them out of here. Other than
that, um the principal at Pulk asked
that everybody drive safe around there.
Um if not, she's going to put out spike
strips because she cares about all the
little kiddos. And u everybody stay
cool, be safe out there. Uh Chief
Richards I know wants everybody to be
safe in their you know uh after hours
activities as well.
And again our prayers and thoughts are
with all that were affected even our
officers that were there early in the
morning.
Moving forward I think that we uh have
some good numbers for you to finalize
for our budget and carry forward to the
next year so Cliff can add more noise
as I always say. So, thank you guys for
all your hard work. Everybody in the
city, even our fire staff that we never
get to see. I know they're busy, but I I
do
>> they probably are I do appreciate
» they probably are I do appreciate
everything they I know they've made a
couple fires since we were here last.
So, I'll bring the marshmallows next
time. And that's all I have. Um,
do we have any items of community
interest? Um, we are accepting
applications for charter review and
CCPD. They're all on our website for
anyone that is interested. Um, other
than that, um, I met with KRB last week.
They have their meeting and this
Saturday for just an hour, 9:00 a.m.,
um, Saturday morning, they are really
needing some help at the community
garden. It's being overtaken by fire
ants. And so, um, we're just going to
meet there about 8:45 and work for an
hour and just, you know, anyone that is
able to come and and help them out. Um,
I'll be out there and um, you know, just
to help them with with their guard for
an hour or so. That would be great.
>> Everybody gets to pick up fire ants.
» Everybody gets to pick up fire ants.
>> Yeah. Yeah.
» Yeah. Yeah.
>> And no kids. Adults only. We're trying
» And no kids. Adults only. We're trying
to
>> adults only. No volunteers from schools
» adults only. No volunteers from schools
or any organizations.
adults. Mayor, can I make one comment?
>> Yes, ma'am.
» Yes, ma'am.
>> Um,
» Um,
I just want to thank Laura Tiner in
public. She um, we've had an employee
out on leave and Laura had to get pulled
back into her old role and um, at the
same time learn her new role. She's been
kicking butt. The employee came back
today. Hopefully it'll ease up on Laura
now some. But I just wanted to thank her
in my book.
>> She's been very helpful. She's been
» She's been very helpful. She's been
helping me out as well and giving me
grief. Anybody
>> I taught her well.
» I taught her well.
>> Thank you.
» Thank you.
>> Thank you. Thank you.
» Thank you. Thank you.
>> You have any future agenda items we'd
» You have any future agenda items we'd
like to add?
>> So, um, we're going to bring the
» So, um, we're going to bring the
software agreement. I did not he Joe,
he's the our rep that's been um helping
us out a lot. wanted to come tonight,
but I had to let him know I was not
putting the agreement on this agenda
just because I wanted to give y'all an
option out to get out of it if he didn't
want to do it. We would understand. Um,
so we're going to have the fund you
agreement on next agenda and he'll
probably attend so we can meet y'all.
Um, we have a dilapidated structure that
I I've been letting youall know about.
We're going to start getting those
notices out and get it put on the
agenda. um boards and commissions
appointment. Like War said, we have the
full charter review committee to staff
and we have one position on CCPD and
then we'll have a tax and budget
adoption.
>> Just a few things. We hope to have the
» Just a few things. We hope to have the
service contract for solid waste, too.
>> Oh, well, you all authorize us to extend
» Oh, well, you all authorize us to extend
it. Um he's been working on the they got
real busy and we're you got uh behind on
getting us that updated agreement, but
we're still working on it. It's coming.
They did agree to the multi-year. They
were happy to hear about that.
>> Okay, good. Good. Our residents should
» Okay, good. Good. Our residents should
be happy.
>> Okay, the time is now 7:40 and no other
» Okay, the time is now 7:40 and no other
issues to discuss. This meeting is a
>> law
» law
require [clears throat]
signature.
>> The problem maybe just the mayor if it's
» The problem maybe just the mayor if it's
not too much. They've already authorized
me to engage in it. If the um if
>> they come back and say they want to do
» they come back and say they want to do
different rates, then we will
>> But if not, they've already given me the
» But if not, they've already given me the
>> green.
know about. Just