City of Saginaw
Tuesday, January 21, 2025, 6:00 PM
1. Call To Order
1.A. Call To Order -- Todd Flippo, Mayor
1.B. Pledges--Pledge of Allegiance to the United States; Pledge of Allegiance to the State of Texas--"Honor the Texas Flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one State under God, one and indivisible"
1.C. Invocation--Pastor Ronnie Mills, Saginaw Family Bible Church
1.D. Audience Participation--Anyone wishing to speak during the discussion of an item listed on the agenda must complete an audience participation form. These forms are located by the Police Chief. After completing the form, give it to the City Secretary. She will give it to the Mayor. The Mayor will call on you when that item is discussed. You will have three (3) minutes to make your comments.
2. Consent Agenda
2.A. Action regarding Minutes, January 7, 2025--Janice England, City Secretary
2.B. Action regarding Approval for Weaver and Tidwell, LLP to perform the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Audit--Kim Quin, Finance Director
3. Proclamations-Presentations
3.A. Employee Recognitions/Presentations--Gabe Reaume, City Manager
3.B. Presentation of the Government Finance Officers Association Distinguished Budget Presentation Award--Kim Quin, Finance Director
3.C. Presentation of Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2024--Jennifer Ripka, Weaver & Tidwell LLP
4. Business
4.A. Consideration and Action Regarding 2025 Bond Committee Project Recommendation--Lee Howell, Asst. City Manager
4.B. Consideration and Action regarding Resolution No. 2025-01, Calling a General Election to Elect the Offices of City Council Place 1, City Council Place 3, and City Council Place 5 to be held on May 3, 2025--Janice England, City Secretary
4.C. Consideration and Action regarding Resolution No. 2025-02, Amending the Code of Conduct and Rules of Procedure for City Council Meetings by Adopting New Policies Governing the Right of the Public to Request an Agenda Item and Governing the Right to Speak to the Council via a Designated Group Representative; Promulgating Guidelines and Recommendations for addressing the City Council--Paul Felegy, Mayor Pro-Tem; Brack St. Clair, Councilmember; & Cindy Bighorse, Councilmember
4.D. Discussion of 2025 Work Plan Projects--Gabe Reaume, City Manager
5. Executive Session
5.A. 551.071. Texas Government Code. Consultation with Attorney. The City Council may convene in executive session to conduct a private consultation with its attorney on any legally posted agenda item, when the City Council seeks the advice of its attorney about pending or contemplated litigation, a settlement offer, or on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with the provisions of Chapter 551, including the following items:
5.B. Any Posted Item
5.C. Proposed Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs low-income housing unit application involving 9% Housing Tax Credit Program on behalf of Saginaw Main Apts., LP, relating to property located at 615 North Saginaw Boulevard
5.D. 551.087 Texas Government Code. Deliberation regarding Economic Development Negotiations. The City Council may convene in executive session to discuss or deliberate regarding commercial or financial information that the City has received from a business prospect that the City seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the City and with which the City is conducting economic development negotiations; or to deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect described above, including:
5.E. 400 S. Saginaw Blvd. and 405 S. Belmont St.
5.F. 551.074. Texas Government Code. Personnel Matters. The City Council may convene in executive session to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee; or to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee, including deliberation regarding the following officers or employees:
5.G. City Secretary
6. Adjournment
6.A. Adjournment--Todd Flippo, Mayor
Meeting and/or Executive Session Agenda
Tuesday, January 21, 2025, 6:00 PM
Council Chamber
333 West McLeroy Boulevard, Saginaw,Texas 76179
In accordance with Section 551.043 of the Texas Government Code, this agenda has been posted at Saginaw City Hall, and distributed to the appropriate news media within the required time frame. All meetings of the Saginaw City Council are open to the public. Public participation and written comments are invited on all open session business items.
The Mayor and City Council request that all cell phones and pagers be turned off or set to vibrate. Members of the audience are requested to step outside to respond to a page or to conduct a phone conversation. The City Hall is wheelchair accessible and special parking is available on the east side of the building. If special accommodations are required please contact the City Secretary a minimum of 72 hours in advance at 817-232-4640.
1. Call To Order
1.A. Call To Order -- Todd Flippo, Mayor
1.B. Pledges--Pledge of Allegiance to the United States; Pledge of Allegiance to the State of Texas--"Honor the Texas Flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one State under God, one and indivisible"
1.C. Invocation--Pastor Ronnie Mills, Saginaw Family Bible Church
1.D. Audience Participation--Anyone wishing to speak during the discussion of an item listed on the agenda must complete an audience participation form. These forms are located by the Police Chief. After completing the form, give it to the City Secretary. She will give it to the Mayor. The Mayor will call on you when that item is discussed. You will have three (3) minutes to make your comments.
2. Consent Agenda
All items listed are part of the Consent Agenda. Public hearing and review are held collectively unless opposition is presented, in which case the contested item will be heard separately.
2.A. Action regarding Minutes, January 7, 2025--Janice England, City Secretary
2.B. Action regarding Approval for Weaver and Tidwell, LLP to perform the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Audit--Kim Quin, Finance Director
3. Proclamations-Presentations
3.A. Employee Recognitions/Presentations--Gabe Reaume, City Manager
3.B. Presentation of the Government Finance Officers Association Distinguished Budget Presentation Award--Kim Quin, Finance Director
3.C. Presentation of Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2024--Jennifer Ripka, Weaver & Tidwell LLP
4. Business
4.A. Consideration and Action Regarding 2025 Bond Committee Project Recommendation--Lee Howell, Asst. City Manager
4.B. Consideration and Action regarding Resolution No. 2025-01, Calling a General Election to Elect the Offices of City Council Place 1, City Council Place 3, and City Council Place 5 to be held on May 3, 2025--Janice England, City Secretary
4.C. Consideration and Action regarding Resolution No. 2025-02, Amending the Code of Conduct and Rules of Procedure for City Council Meetings by Adopting New Policies Governing the Right of the Public to Request an Agenda Item and Governing the Right to Speak to the Council via a Designated Group Representative; Promulgating Guidelines and Recommendations for addressing the City Council--Paul Felegy, Mayor Pro-Tem; Brack St. Clair, Councilmember; & Cindy Bighorse, Councilmember
4.D. Discussion of 2025 Work Plan Projects--Gabe Reaume, City Manager
5. Executive Session
The City Council may take action on any Executive Session item posted.
5.A. 551.071. Texas Government Code. Consultation with Attorney. The City Council may convene in executive session to conduct a private consultation with its attorney on any legally posted agenda item, when the City Council seeks the advice of its attorney about pending or contemplated litigation, a settlement offer, or on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with the provisions of Chapter 551, including the following items:
5.B. Any Posted Item
5.C. Proposed Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs low-income housing unit application involving 9% Housing Tax Credit Program on behalf of Saginaw Main Apts., LP, relating to property located at 615 North Saginaw Boulevard
5.D. 551.087 Texas Government Code. Deliberation regarding Economic Development Negotiations. The City Council may convene in executive session to discuss or deliberate regarding commercial or financial information that the City has received from a business prospect that the City seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the City and with which the City is conducting economic development negotiations; or to deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect described above, including:
5.E. 400 S. Saginaw Blvd. and 405 S. Belmont St.
5.F. 551.074. Texas Government Code. Personnel Matters. The City Council may convene in executive session to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee; or to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee, including deliberation regarding the following officers or employees:
5.G. City Secretary
6. Adjournment
6.A. Adjournment--Todd Flippo, Mayor
Date Posted: ______________________________ Time: ________________________________ By: ____________________________
Date Retrieved: ___________________________ Time: ________________________________ By: ____________________________
Date Posted: January 16, 2025
City of Saginaw
City Council
Tuesday, January 21, 2025, 6:00 PM
1. Call To Order
1.A. Call To Order -- Todd Flippo, Mayor
1.B. Pledges--Pledge of Allegiance to the United States; Pledge of Allegiance to the State of Texas--"Honor the Texas Flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one State under God, one and indivisible"
1.C. Invocation--Pastor Ronnie Mills, Saginaw Family Bible Church
1.D. Audience Participation--Anyone wishing to speak during the discussion of an item listed on the agenda must complete an audience participation form. These forms are located by the Police Chief. After completing the form, give it to the City Secretary. She will give it to the Mayor. The Mayor will call on you when that item is discussed. You will have three (3) minutes to make your comments.
2. Consent Agenda
All items listed are part of the Consent Agenda. Public hearing and review are held collectively unless opposition is presented, in which case the contested item will be heard separately.
2.A. Action regarding Minutes, January 7, 2025--Janice England, City Secretary
2.B. Action regarding Approval for Weaver and Tidwell, LLP to perform the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Audit--Kim Quin, Finance Director
3. Proclamations-Presentations
3.A. Employee Recognitions/Presentations--Gabe Reaume, City Manager
3.B. Presentation of the Government Finance Officers Association Distinguished Budget Presentation Award--Kim Quin, Finance Director
3.C. Presentation of Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2024--Jennifer Ripka, Weaver & Tidwell LLP
4. Business
4.A. Consideration and Action Regarding 2025 Bond Committee Project Recommendation--Lee Howell, Asst. City Manager
4.B. Consideration and Action regarding Resolution No. 2025-01, Calling a General Election to Elect the Offices of City Council Place 1, City Council Place 3, and City Council Place 5 to be held on May 3, 2025--Janice England, City Secretary
4.C. Consideration and Action regarding Resolution No. 2025-02, Amending the Code of Conduct and Rules of Procedure for City Council Meetings by Adopting New Policies Governing the Right of the Public to Request an Agenda Item and Governing the Right to Speak to the Council via a Designated Group Representative; Promulgating Guidelines and Recommendations for addressing the City Council--Paul Felegy, Mayor Pro-Tem; Brack St. Clair, Councilmember; & Cindy Bighorse, Councilmember
4.D. Discussion of 2025 Work Plan Projects--Gabe Reaume, City Manager
5. Executive Session
The City Council may take action on any Executive Session item posted.
5.A. 551.071. Texas Government Code. Consultation with Attorney. The City Council may convene in executive session to conduct a private consultation with its attorney on any legally posted agenda item, when the City Council seeks the advice of its attorney about pending or contemplated litigation, a settlement offer, or on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with the provisions of Chapter 551, including the following items:
5.B. Any Posted Item
5.C. Proposed Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs low-income housing unit application involving 9% Housing Tax Credit Program on behalf of Saginaw Main Apts., LP, relating to property located at 615 North Saginaw Boulevard
5.D. 551.087 Texas Government Code. Deliberation regarding Economic Development Negotiations. The City Council may convene in executive session to discuss or deliberate regarding commercial or financial information that the City has received from a business prospect that the City seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the City and with which the City is conducting economic development negotiations; or to deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect described above, including:
5.E. 400 S. Saginaw Blvd. and 405 S. Belmont St.
5.F. 551.074. Texas Government Code. Personnel Matters. The City Council may convene in executive session to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee; or to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee, including deliberation regarding the following officers or employees:
5.G. City Secretary
6. Adjournment
6.A. Adjournment--Todd Flippo, Mayor