City of Saginaw
Minutes for the City Council
333 West McLeroy Boulevard, Saginaw, Texas 76179
March 17, 2026, 6:00 PM
Present at the Meeting:
Absent from the Meeting:
Visitors at the Meeting:
1. Call To Order
1.A. Call To Order -- Todd Flippo, Mayor
Mayor Flippo called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
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 Joel Rangel, SOBA Church
Mayor Flippo gave the invocation in absence of Pastor Joel Rangel.
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 comment.
2. Consent Agenda
Motion was made by Councilmember Junkersfeld and seconded by Councilmember St. Clair to approve item 2A and 2B from the Consent Agenda. Motion Approved unanimously. 7-0-0-0.
2.A. Action regarding Minutes from March 3, 2026, meeting--Vicky Vega, City Secretary
Council approved the minutes from the March 3, 2026, meeting.
This item was approved through consent.
2.B. Action Regarding Advance Funding Agreement for GreenRibbon Funding On-System & Landscape Maintenance Agreement for through the Texas Department of Transportation and authorizing the Mayor to execute all documents in furtherance thereof--Randy Newsom, Director of Public Works
Council approved the Advance Funding Agreement for Green Ribbon Funding On-System and Landscape Maintenance Agreement for FM156 and IH820 through the Texas Department of Transportation and authorized the Mayor to execute Resolution 2026-04 and Resolution 2026-05.
This item was approved through consent.
3. Proclamations-Presentations
3.A. Recognitions/Presentations--Gabe Reaume, City Manager
The Council acknowledged Ms. Lea Lacbao, who is a participant in the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) program. Lea, is a professional civil engineer and will be staying for a month. During her visit, she will be visiting various departments within the city to gain insights and will present to council at a future meeting.
Council discussed and agreed to cancel the May 5, 2026, City Council meeting to allow attendance at the City's Cinco de Mayo event at the Switchyard. The next scheduled City Council meeting is May 12, 2026.
3.B. Presentation--Alliance For Children Services Offered & Partnership with Saginaw--Lyndsi Hughes, Alliance Representative
City Council received a presentation from two representatives from Alliance For Children, regarding the organization's services and its partnership with the Saginaw Police Department.
3.C. Work Plan Update -- Gabe Reaume, City Manager
City Council received a presentation update from City Manager Reaume, regarding the 2026 Work Plan.
4. Executive Session
Mayor Flippo called the meeting into Executive Session at 6:48 p.m.
4.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:
4.B. Any Posted Item
4.C. 551.087 Texas Government Code. 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.
4.D. City Owned Property located at Beltmill
5. Adjournment
5.A. Adjournment--Todd Flippo, Mayor
Mayor Flippo called the meeting back into regular session at 6:59 p.m.
Motion was made by Councilmember St. Clair and seconded by Councilmember Junkersfeld to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 7-0-0-0.
Mayor Flippo adjourned the meeting at 7:00 p.m.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
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Vicky Vega, City Secretary Todd Flippo, Mayor