Feb 17, 2026 City Council

[A. CALL TO ORDER]

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>> GOOD EVENING WELCOME TO THE MEETING FOR TUESDAY FEBRUARY 17.

GOOD TO SEE EVERYONE HERE. PLEASE CALL ROLL.

PLEDGES FALLOWED BY A MOMENT OF SILENCE.

>> I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND TO THE REPUBLIC, FOR WHICH IT STANDS, ONE NATION, UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL.

[INAUDIBLE] >> THANK YOU.

PLEASE BE SEATED. ALRIGHT.

AGAIN, WELCOME EVERYONE. GOOD TO SEE EVERYBODY HERE.

[1. Announcements/Reminders:]

MR. GARZA. I HAVE ANNOUNCEMENTS AND QUITE A BIT OF EMPLOYEE RECOGNITIONS.

I WANT TO START OFF WITH VERY EXCITING NOUNCEMENT WHICH IS THAT EFFECTIVE TODAY, OUR PUBLIC SAFETY HEADQUARTERS FACILITIES IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.

SO, THAT'S-THAT DESERVES A ROUND OF APPLAUSE.

(APPLAUSE) IT HAS BEEN A LABOR OF LOVE AND LOT OF INDIVIDUALS INVOLVED WITH MAKING IT HAPPEN SO WE LOOK FORWARD TO CELEBRATING AND HONORING EVERYBODY WHO PLAYED A ROLE AT THE RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 25, 10 A.M. FOLLOWING THE RIBBON CUTTING THERE WILL BE A OPPORTUNITY FOR THE PUBLIC TO TOUR THE FACILITY ON SELF-GUIDED TOUR SO WE INVITE THE PUBLIC TO JOIN US IN THE BIG CELEBRATION AND STAFF IS EXCITED TO WORK OUT THAT FACILITY. I HAD A CHANCE TO SWING BY THIS MORNING AS THEY OPENED AND HAD A BRIEF ENCOUNTER BY THE SECOND PERSON.

IT WAS 815 A.M. AND HAD A HANDFULL OF PEOPLE SO EXCITING TIME.

WE WANT TO REMIND THE PUBLIC THEY WILL HOST COURT DOCKETS TO RESOLVE CITATIONS AND WARRANT RESOLUTION MONTH.

SEARCH FOR ACTIVE WARRANT OR PAST DUE CITATIONS AS COMMUNITY SERVICE OR REDUCE FINES MAY BE AVAILABLE.

CONTACT 361-485-3050. ON BEHALF OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES WE WANT TO INVITE THE PUBLIC AND SEEKING VOLUNTEERS FOR CLEANUP IN BLUE RIDGE NEIGHBORHOOD SATURDAY MARCH 7, 9 A.M. WILL MEET AT RECOVERY OUTREACH, 802 EAST CREST WOOD AT 9 A.M. INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS WHO LIKE TO VOLUNTEER ARE ENCOURAGED TO REGISTER AT VICTORIATX.GOV.

WE INVITE RESIDENTS IN BLUE RIDGE NEIGHBORHOOD WHO NEED ASSISTANCE MOVING HEAVY ITEMS IF THEY CAN PLEASE NOTIFY THE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES ONLINE OR BY CALLING 361-485-3230.

ON BEHALF OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND ON BEHALF OF THE MAYOR, WE WANT TO INVITE THE PUBLIC TO OUR GROWING VICTORIA SUMMIT WHERE YOU GET TO HEAR FROM CITY OFFICIALS, LOCAL LEADERS AND COMMUNITY GROWTH EXPERTS ABOUT WHY GROWTH MATTERS AND HOW WE CAN ACHIEVE IN VICTORIA.

THROUGH SERIES OF GUEST SPEAKERS AND PANEL DISCUSSIONS YOU LEARN ABOUT HOW ALL LEVELS OF EDUCATION, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, BUSINESS RETENTION AND INFRASTRUCTURE PLAY A ROLE IN HELPING OUR COMMUNITY PROSPER.

WHAT OUR COMMUNITY LEADERS ARE ALREADY DOING AND HOW RESIDENT CAN GET INVOLVED HELPING VICTORIA GROW.

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE VISIT GROWINGVICTORIA.COM AND WE INVITE THE PUBLIC TO REGISTER, THIS EVENT IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, AND WILL TAKE PLACE ON THURSDAY MARCH 12 FROM 8 A.M. TO 1 P.M. WE INVITE THE PUBLIC FOR THIS INAUGURAL SUMMIT. WITH THAT, I CONCLUDE MY REMARKS BUT I DON'T KNOW IF YOU WANT TO ADD ANYTHING?

>> THANK YOU FOR THE REMINDER TO EVERYONE.

WE ARE ACTIVALLY WORKING TO FINALIZE ALL THAT WILL BE INVOLVED IN THE SUMMIT. I THINK IT WILL BE BENEFICIAL AND GOOD INFORMATION THAT WE CAN BUILD ON AND

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OR IN THE COMMUNITY ABOUT WHAT WE NEED TO DO TO MOVE GROWTH FORWARD AND MOVE THE CITY FORWARD.

VERY EXCITED AND HOPE ANYBODY INTEREST IN THE COMMUNITY WILL MAKE TIME TO BE THERE AND GET THE INFORMATION.

AGAIN, VISIT THE WEBSITE AND IT HAS ALL THE INFORMATION YOU NEED.

HOW TO SIGN UP AND THAT THING. THANK YOU FOR THE PLUG MR.

[2. Public & Employee Recognitions:]

>> ABSOLUTELY. >> YOU MENTIONED YOU HAVE PUBLIC EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION.

SHOULD WE JUMP INTO THOSE? >> ABSOLUTELY.

I HAVE SEVERAL THIS EVENING. I WILL START WITH HIGHLIGHTING SOME ACHIEVEMENTS AND PROMOTIONS FROM LEADERSHIP TEAM MEMBERS. I LIKE TO START OFF WITH SPEAKING ABOUT OUR VICTORIA FIRE DEPARTMENT.

AWARDED THE MISSION LIFE LINE EMS GOLDEN AWARD FROM AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION,/AMERICAN STROKE ASSOCIATION.

EVIDENCE BASED TREATMENT TO IMPROVE PATIENT CARE AND OUTCOMES IN A PRE-HOSPITAL SETTING. THE 8 YEAR IN A ROW THAT VFD IS RECOGNIZED WITH GOLD ACHIEVEMENT AWARD AND THE 11TH YEAR IN A ROW THAT VFD AWARDED.

WE LIKE TO THANK CHIEF CURLY FOR EFFORTS MANAGING THE EMS SYSTEM AND PERSONNEL, INSURING WE DELIVER THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF CARE TO COMMUNITY.

CHIEF CURLY, IF YOU WOULDN'T MIND STANDING.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE. (APPLAUSE) TRANSITION TO SOME PUBLIC WORKS. PROMOTIONS THAT OCCURRED.

AS I CALL YOUR NAME, PLEASE RISE AS THEY SAY.

I LIKE TO RECOGNIZE JONATHAN LOPEZ WHO WAS RECENTLY PROMOTED TO OPERATION KWR MAINTENANCE MANAGER.

EXCITED FOR THE PROMOTION. JONATHAN HAS BEEN WITH THE CITY SINCE 2006.

PLAYED A KEY ROLE COORDINATED SEVERAL MAJOR PROGRAMS INCLUDING THE STREET SWEEPING PROGRAM, STORM SEWER CLEANING PROGRAM AND CRACK SEAL PROGRAM. A CERTIFIED STORMWATER INSPECTOR AND SERVED AS A MEMBER OF THE EMPLOYEE HELPING EMMOYEE COMMITTEE. JONATHAN BRINGS EXTENSIVE OPERATIONAL EXPERIENCE AND STRONG LEADERSHIP.

WE ARE CONFIDENCE WE WILL CONTINUE TO SUPPORT THE CITY INFRASTRUCTURE AND OPERATIONAL GOALED IN THE EXPANDED LEADERSHIP POSITION. JONATHAN, CONGRATULATIONS.

(APPLAUSE) WITH THIS PROMOTION IS SECOND PROMOTION FOR BILL E A SLEY.

BEGAN IN 2007 AS STREET MAINTENANCE WORKER AND ADVANCED THROUGH EQUIPMENT OPERATION AND LEADER ROLES.

PROMOTED TO FOREMAN AND PROVIDED STRONG OPERATIONAL LEADERSHIP INCLUDING IN HURRICANE HARVEY.

NEARLY 20 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE, BILL BRINGS LEADERSHIP AND INSTITUTIONAL LODGE TO STREETS SUPERINTENANT.

BILL, CONGRATULATIONS. (APPLAUSE) IN ADDITION, PUBLIC WORKS RECENT LY PROMOTED DANIEL-BEGAN WITH VICTORIA IN 2011 AS A UTILITY MAINTENANCE WORKER AND STEADILY ADVANCED IN ROLES WITHIN THE UTILITY DIVISION.

EARNED SEVERAL PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS INCLUDING LICENSE AND WASTEWATER COLLECTION AND WALTER DISTRIBUTION.

WATER METER EST ITING CERTIFICATION AND CLASS ACDL.

WITH OVER DECADE OF EXPERIENCE, BRINGS TECHNICAL EXPERTISE AND STRONG COMMITMENT TO SERVICE AND SUPPORT OF THE CITY UTILITY OPERATIONS.

DANIEL, CONGRATULATIONS. (APPLAUSE) IT GOES WITHOUT SAYING ANY TIME WE HAVE OPPORTUNITIES TO PROMOTE STAFF INTERNALLY, IT CERTAINLY PLAYS A HUGE-HAS A GREAT RIPPLE EFFECT AMONG OUR ORGANIZATION, SO WE TAKE GREAT PRIDE IN THE LOYALTY THAT ALL OUR EMPLOYEES TAKE AND COMMITMENT TO OUR ORGANIZATION SO GRATEFUL FOR THE YEARS OF SERVICE THAT LEAD TO THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THEM.

BUT, SOMETIMES THERE IS NEW ROLES THAT REQUIRE BRINGING EXPERIENCED PROFESSIONALS FROM THE OUTSIDE. I ANNOUNCE CHRISTOPHER CONNOR.

HIRED AS THE FIRST BUSINESS RETENTION EXPANSION MANAGER FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT. HE IS STANDING BEHIND ME.

I SEE YOU. I SEE YOU.

[LAUGHTER] HE MOST RECENTLY SERVED IN BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT WITH REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION WHERE HE SUPPORTED COMPANY EXPANSION PROJECT, CONDUCT BUSINESS OUTREACH AND REPRESENTED THE ORGANIZATION.

BRING STATE GOVERNMENT EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH BUSINESSES ON TAX COMPLAINTS AND REGULATORY PROCESSES.

GIVING A STRONG UNDERSTANDING OF THE INTERSECTION BETWEEN GOVERNMENT AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS.

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CHRIS, WELCOME. (APPLAUSE) ALRIGHT. LASTLY, I WANT TO TRANSITION AND ACTUALLY GOING TO PUT YOU ON THE SPOT.

OKAY. SO, I LIKE TO TURN IT OVER TO DEPUTY CHIEF MOYA.

IF YOU DON'T MIND, TO SPEAK TO RECENT AWARDEES FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT. A FEW HAD A CHANCE TO JOIN THE ANNUAL AWARDS BANQUET SO I APPRECIATE YOUR ATTENDANCE. I AM SURE THEY APPRECIATE IT AS WELL. I LIKE TO TURN IT OVER TO DEPUTY CHIEF MOYA FOR THE RECOGNITIONS.

>> GOOD EVENING. EVERY YEAR WE HAVE THE AWARDS BANGWIT. BANQUET.

A GOOD TIME TO HIGHLIGHT THE MEN AND WOMEN.

RECOGNIZE SOME WITH UNIQUE SITUATIONS OR GO ABOVE AND BEYAWN.

THE FIRST ONE WE WANT TO SHOW OUR VERY OWN OFFICER OF THE YEAR JEFFREY LEONARD. PLEASE RISE, SIR.

(APPLAUSE) >> YOU ARE DOING BETTER THEN I WOULD HAVE.

>> THANK YOU, SIR. HE RECEIVED THE OFFICER [INAUDIBLE] TEXAS POLICE CHIEF ASSOCIATION.

DOES A LOT BEHIND THE SCENES. A LOT OF OUR POLICIES AND GENERAL ORDERS AND MAKE SURE WE ARE ALL STAYING IN COMPLIANCE, SO HE'S A REAL ASSET TO OUR TEAM, SO THANK YOU OFFICER LEONARD. OUR SUPERVISOR OF THE YEAR, HE IS ON MILITARY LEAVE SO HE IS OEN A MILITARY BREAK, BUT SERGEANT JOHN. HE WAS SELECTED AS SUPERVISOR OF THE YEAR DUE TO FAIR CONSISTENT AND CALM LEADERSHIP ABILITIES THAT IS JUST TO SAY A FEW OF WHAT WE ARE TALKING ABOUT AT THE AWARD BANQUET.

HE ALONG WITH OFFICERS LEAD FROM THE FRONT AND IS VERY IMFACTFUL ON THE STREETS FOR OUR OFFICERS.

OUR NEXT AWARDEES ARE OUR TELECOMMUNICATOR OF THE YEAR, TCO CEDRY PARSONS. IS SHE HERE? THERE SHE IS. SHE'S HERE.

(APPLAUSE) SHE WAS SELECTED AS TELECOMMUNICATOR OF THE YEAR FOR TEAMWORK, COORDINATION OF THE BOOK AND BAKE SALE WE WERE A PART OF, COACHING OF LESS TENURED COWORKERS AND MORAL BUILDING THOSE ARE JUST A FEW.

WORKS GREAT UNDER PRESSURE. ALWAYS DIGGING INTO MORE THINGS WHEN WE ARE ON ACTIVE CALLS TO HELP THE PATROL OFFICERS TO MAKE SURE EVERYONE GETS HOME SAFELY.

THANK YOU AND CONGRATULATIONS. INVESTIGATOR OF THE YEAR, DID DETECTIVE SMILY MAKE IT? PROBABLY WORKING OEN A CASE. WAS NAMED INVESTIGATOR OF THE YEAR FOR HIS ASSISTANCE WITH DIGITAL EVIDENCE AND SEVERAL HIGH PROFILE CASES IN THE REGION.

STRONG WORK ETHIC AND TEAMWORK. IF YOU DONT KNOW ABOUT IT DIGITAL FORENSIC UNIT IT IS 2 MAN UNIT WORKING BY HIMSELF. HE HAD PEOPLE OR OFFICER HELP HIM ON LIGHT DUTY AND NEAR TO GET IT FILLED, BUT HE ALSO WORKED AROUND THE REGION LIKE WHAT WE ARE TALKING ABOUT A LOT OF PHONES, LOT OF DIGITAL FORENSIC, A LOT OF THINGS BEHIND THE SCENES SO HE IS A BIG ASSET TO OUR TEAM.

(APPLAUSE) LET'S GIVE HIM A ROUND OF APPLAUSE. AND OUR NEXT-OKAY.

OUR SAVELLEIAN EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR, AUDREY ESCOBAR.

DID SHE MAKE IT? THERE SHE IS.

(APPLAUSE) SHE WAS SELECTED AS SAVELLEIAN EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR DUE IT TO HIGH CASE PRESENTATION RATE AND PATIENT TRAINING OF NEW EMPLOYEESISM WE HAVE A LOT OF TRAINING BEHIND THE SCENES. SOMETIMES IT TAKES 6 MONTHS, 9 MONTHS, 10 MONTHS.

THERE IS DIFFERENT TIMEFRAMES YOU GO THROUGH IN DIFFERENT POSITIONS SO TO LEARN EVERYTHING BEHIND THE SCENES IT CAN TAKE CLOSE TO A YEAR JUST TO GET EVERYTHING DOWN, SO WITH HER BEING THERE IN THE FRONT AND HELPING COACH ING, TEACHING ALL OUR NEW EMPLOYEES ON-BOARDING IT REALLY HELPS STREAMLINE AND SHE IS OUR GO-TO PERSON ESPECIALLY FOR ALL THE DETECTIVES SO THANK YOU AUDREY.

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I THINK I SAW HIM COMING IN. (APPLAUSE) OFFICER WOODMAN WAS CHOSEN AS THE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR BECAUSE OF STRONG WORK ETHIC, ATTENTION TO DETAIL, PROACTIVETY AND PILOTING DURING SUCCESSFUL DRONE OPERATIONS.

WITH OUR DRONE PROGRAM, HE IS ONE OF THE NEWER ONES ON-BOARD BUT HAVE TAKEN OWNERSHIP AND WHEN WE CAN USE THE DRONES IT IS LOT OF FAST TIMES WHERE OUR TIMES OF THE ESSENCE AND WE IS SUSPECTS OEN THE RUN.

HE BEING PART OF IT DRONE TEAM THAT CAN THROW IN THE DRONE UP IN THE AIR IS VERY INSTRUMENTAL.

ALL THE THINGS HE DOES IS BEING A ROOKIE, SO THANK YOU FOR THAT.

APPRECIATE IT. (APPLAUSE) AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST, WE HAVE OUR CHIEF LEADERSHIP AWARD.

THIS AWARD IS BROUGHT BY THE CHIEF HIMSELF.

HE AND I GET TOGETHER TO SEE IF THERE IS SOMEONE THAT MEETS CRITERIA THE CHIEF IS LOOKING FOR.

HE'S-SERGEANT IS RECEIVING THIS LEADERSHIP AWARD FOR PLANNING AND SUPER VISING SPECIAL OPERATION, [INAUDIBLE] PLANNING AND LEADING TRAINING FOR THE SWAT TEAM AND MODELING THE PROACTIVE POSITIVE LEADERSHIP WE SHOULD ALL STRIVE FOR.

THAT IS WHAT WE TALK ABOUT, BUT HE IS INSTRUMENTAL IN A LOT OF GATHERINGS THROUGHOUT THE CITY TO MAKE SURE WE MAKE CONTACT AND HAVE EVERYTHING RUN SMOOTHLY AND AGAIN, WORKING WITH OUR RUN AWAY JUVENILES.

HE IS VERY INVOLVED IN THOSE TO MAKE SURE THEY ARE RETURNED SAFELY AND FOLLOWED UP ON.

THANK YOU. (APPLAUSE) THAT'S ALL I HAVE. THANK YOU ALL VERY MUCH.

>> THANK YOU. THAT'S ALL WE HAVE FOR THIS

SECTION. >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

LOT GOING ON SO GREAT TO SEE THOSE THINGS HAPPENING WITHIN THE CITY. CONGRATULATIONS TO THOSE RECEIVING PROMOTIONS AND THOSE HONORED WITH AWARD.

WE WILL JUMP INTO ITEM B3, WHICH IS ITEMS FROM COUNCIL.

ANY ITEMS FROM COUNCIL THIS EVENING?

[4. Citizen Communication:]

IT WILL BE VERY MUCH APPRECIATED.

WE WILL START WITH REBECCA BOOTSIN.

>> GOOD EVENING. THANK YOU.

MY NAME IS REBECCA BOOTSIN, 405-HERE TO SPEAK ABOUT THE PUBLIC LIBRARY AND FREEDOM TO READ.

AS A PART-TIME ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHER AND RETIRED SCHOOL LIBRARIAN, I'M AWARE OF THE RESPONSIBILITY OF SELECTING APPROPRIATE BOOKS FOR A CHILDREN LIBRARY COLLECTION.

I NOTED IN RECENT YEARS A NUMBER OF BOOKS HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM THE CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULT SECTION OF OUR PUBLIC LIBRARY. I TOTALLY UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT NOT ALL BOOKS ARE APPROPRIATE FOR ALL CHILDREN. EITHER BECAUSE OF THE SUBJECT MATTER INTEREST LEVEL OR THE READING LEVEL.

HOWEVER, WHEN THE PARENT REQUEST REMOVAL OF A BOOK FROM THE LIBRARY FOR ANY REASON, OTHER PARENTS AND CHILDREN ARE NO LONGER ALLOWED THE OPTION OF READING THIS BOOK.

THIS DENIES THEY OWN RIGHT TO READ FROM THE COLLECTION.

I REALIZE THERE ARE MANY DIFFICULT CONFUSING SOCIAL AND POLITICAL ISSUES FACING OUR COUNTRY AND OUR COMMUNITY TODAY. I ALWAYS FOUND USING BOOKS CAN HELP WITH CHILDREN'S UNDERSTANDING OF NEW INFORMATION, IT MAY HELP WITH FEELINGS OF EMPATHY FOR CHARACTERS AND LIFE SITUATIONS, AND MAY ALSO HELP IN STARTING A DISCUSSION ABOUT CHALLENGING ISSUES.

IN LIGHT OF THE MANY POSITIVE EXPERIENCES BOOKS CAN BRING TO US, I AM VOICING MY REQUEST THAT EVERYONE BE ALLOWED THE FREEDOM TO READ BOOKS OF THEIR OWN CHOOSING.

I FEEL THAT WE SHOULD TRUST OUR CERTIFIED LIBRARIANS TO CONTINUE TO DO THE WORK OF SELECTING QUALITY AND APPROPRIATE LITERATURE FOR OUR LIBRARY. I FEEL PARENTS SHOULD ALSO CONTINUE THEIR INVOLVEMENT IN HELPING THEIR OWN CHILDREN SELECT APPROPRIATE BOOKS TO READ.

I'M SIMPLY ASKING THAT ONE PARENT OR CHILD'S RIGHTS DOES NOT LIMIT THE OPTIONS AND RIGHTS OF OTHER PARENTS AND CHILDREN. I'M HOPING OUR COMMUNITY CAN

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THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU.

(APPLAUSE) NEXT CARD I HAVE IS ERICA BENAWAY I BELIEVE.

DID I PRONOUNCE THAT CORRECTLY? GOOD.

>> PRONOUNCED ALL DIFFERENT WAYS.

[LAUGHTER] OKAY.

I AM ERICA BENAWAY. I DON'T-I WANT TO TALK ABOUT THE FEEDING THE STRAYS.

SORRY, I DON'T KNOW THE OFFICIAL--BUT I HAVE BEEN A RESCUER MY ENTIRE LIFE. I JUST MOVED BACK HERE AFTER 33 YEARS. MOST OF MY PAST AND CURRENT RESCUES ARE FROM HERE EITHER VICTORIA OR [INAUDIBLE] TO BE EXACT.

AN ORDINANCE I UNDERSTAND IS ABOUT TO BE OFFICIALLY PLACED IN MOTION THAT PROHIBIT THE FEEDING OF STRAYS IN PUBLIC PLACES. I DO UNDERSTAND SOME OF THE COMPLAINTS THAT I HEARD, HOWEVER, I AM PERLEXED WHAT THE CITY IS ATTEMPTING TO ACCOMPLISH IN REGARDS TO THE ANIMALS THAT WILL BE EFFECTED BY THIS ORDINANCE.

WHAT IS THE GOAL EXACTLY? IS IT THAT THE STRAYS DIE OFF AND THEN THIS FIXES THE STRAY PROBLEM? IT WON'T. IT WILL ACTUALLY GET WORSE.

F THE PROBLEM NEEDS TO BE DEALT WITH AT THE SOURCE I BELIEVE AND MY QUESTION IS, WHY ARE THESE SOULS WITH NO VOICE IN NEED OF FOOD TO BEGIN WITH AND WHY ARE THERE ROAMING PETS IN THE CITY EVERYWHERE? ULTIMATELY IT IS BECAUSE HUMANS WERE AND ARE ALLOWING THEIR PETS TO ROAM. I DON'T SEE IT AS A PET WHEN YOU ALLOW IT TO ROAM ALL OVER GOD'S CORRECTION.

IT IS BECAUSE WE HAVE IN THE COMMUNITY A LOT OF IRRESPONSIBLE PET OWNERS. THEY THOUGHT KITTENS AND PUPPIES WERE CUTE AND THEN THEY GREW UP.

NOT SO CUTE ANYMORE. THEY HAD TO MOVE.

THEY CAN'T TAKE DOGS AND CATS WITH THEM FOR WHATEVER REASON SO LEAVE THEM. THEY LET THE DOGS AND CATS IN TACT ROAM WHICH IS A PROBLEM.

IT IS ONE THING TO ALLOW THEM TO ROAM, IT IS ANOTHER TO ALLOW THEM TO ROAM IN TACT.

IF WE DO THE MULTIPLICATION WHAT THE OUTCOME LOOKS LIKE, YOU CAN SEE THE NUMBERS ARE ASTRONOMICAL AS WE LOOK AROUND OUR COMMUNITY WE CAN SEE THAT'S ACTUALLY THE CASE.

THE SOURCE OF THE PROBLEM ARE THE HUMANS, BUT NOT THOSE SHOWING COMPASSION AND FEEDING. PARTICULARLY NOT THOSE TRAPPING, FIXING AND RELEASING.

OF COURSE THIS IS SPECIFIC TO-THE SOURCE OF THE PROBLEM ARE THE PEOPLE. ALLOWING THEIR "PETS" TO ROAM OR THOSE LEAVING THEM BEHIND IN A MOVE OR DUMPING THEM BECAUSE THEY ARE NO LONGER CONVENIENT.

WHATEVER THE EXCUSE IS, IT IS EXACERBATED WHEN YOU DO THIS WITH THE ANIMALS THAT ARE ALSO IN TACT NOT SPAYED OR NEUTERS SO YOU HAVE ROAMING CREATING BABIES AND MORE STRAYS.

I AM ASKING THAT WE MAKE THOSE THAT ARE DUMPING ABANDONING AND ALLOW ROAMING PETS TO BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR DOING THIS AND I SAY AND ASK TO FINE THEM. I'M SORRY, IT MAKES ME EMOTIONAL. I'M SORRY.

IT IS THESE INDIVIDUALS THAT ARE CAUSING THE PROBLEM, NOT THOSE FEEDING THEM.

AND DEFINITELY NOT THE STRAYS. THEIR CIRCUMSTANCES ARE CREATED BY HUMANS.

THEY ARE CREATED BY US AND THE STRAYS HAVE NO VOICE.

>> YOU ARE OVER TIME. IF YOU PLEASE WRAP IT UP.

>> [INAUDIBLE] RESIDES IN A PUBLIC PLACE, BUT NO ONE KNOWS SHE EXISTS. I REMOVED BABIES, REHOMED, SPAYED AND NEUTERS THEM, TRAPPED AND RELEASED HER AFTER VACCINATING HER, SPAYING HER AND MAKING SURE THAT SHE'S COMPLETELY FULLY VACKINATED.

SHE CAUSES NO HARM TO ANYONE OR ANYTHING JUST WANTS TO SURVIVE.

>> PLEASE WRAP UP. YOU ARE WELL OVER TIME.

>> UNLOVED UNTOUCHED UNSEEN BUT FED.

SO I WOULD LIKE TO BE ABLE TO DISCUSS SOLUTIONS AND INSTEAD OF JUST MOVING FORWARD ON THIS I DON'T KNOW WHAT THAT LOOKS LIKE, BUT I CAN OFFER MY EXPERTISE ONCE I FIND A JOB IN THE CITY

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>> AGAIN, I'M SORRY, BUT PLEASE RESPECT OUR RULES.

THANK YOU. WE APPRECIATE YOUR COMMENTS.

NEXT CARD I IS FROM MICHAEL-- WELCOME.

>> HI. MICHAEL.

I LIVE AT 2107 NORTH [INAUDIBLE].

I LIKE TO THANK JEFF LEONARD. HE HAS ONE OOF THE MOST IMPORTANT JOBS AND GIVE THE GREEN CARDS TO MAYOR CROCKER. SO WE CAN GET A CHANCE TO TALK AND OF COURSE HE DOES SECURITY FOR THE CITY COUNCIL. I LIKE TO THANK DETECTIVE GIBBS BECAUSE SHE HELPED CAPTURE ONE OF OUR SEX OFFENDERS AT VICTORIA OAKS TRAILER PARK AND THEY HAVE SEX OFFENDERS LIKE AROUND KIDS UNSUPERVISED AND SHE GOT HIM FOR A BURGLARY AND HE GOT 5 YEARS. HE'S JUST GOT APPROVED FOR PAROLE SO HOPE THEY ARE NOT LETTING HIM BACK IN.

I WISH WOULD STOP LETTER THE SEX OFFENDERS IN THE TRAILER PARK.

IT IS TOO CLOSE TO [INAUDIBLE] AND THERE'S NO SHORTAGE OF SEX OFFENDERS. I ALSO WANT TO THANK HARLEY FITS FOR ALL THE STUFF HE DID FOR THE VICTORIA PARKS AND RECREATION. HE WAS ON THE COMMISSION.

HE DID OTHER THINGS AND HE RECENTLY PASSED AWAY AND I DID REMEMBER YOU BROUGHT IT UP LAST TIME.

ALSO, WE HAVE A DOG HOARDER AND TRASH HOARDER ON 2207 NORTH BEN JORDAN AND NOT NORTH BEN JORDAN, NORTH JECKER.

THE ONLY WAY TO HIM TO PICK UP ALL THE TRASH AND TAKE CARE OF THE DOGS IS PROBABLY THE [INAUDIBLE] CODE ENFORCEMENT HAS DONE EVERYTHING THEY CAN AND HE WON'T RESPECT THE RULES OF THE CODE ENFORCEMENT. YOU SHOULD JUST LOOK AT IT.

HE HAD LIKE DOGS RUNNING LOSE. HE WAS FAMOUS FOR BEING ON 25 WITH THE 29 DOGS BECAUSE THERE IS NO LIMIT.

YOU CAN HAVE A HUNDRED DOGS AND IT IS LEGAL.

HE REFUSED TO FIX THE FENCE ON THE OTHER SIDE.

THEY CAN JUMP OVER AND JUST RECENTLY ANIMAL CONTROL MADE SURE HE CLOSED THE GATE.

THEY HAVE IT BOARDED UP AND CAN'T GET THROUGH THE GATE BUT CAN STILL JUMP THE FENCE.

THE DOGS ARE LIVING IN FILTH AND SQUALOR AND THEY HAVE BEEN LIVING LIKE THAT FOR YEARS AND KILLING OTHER ANIMALS AND ATTACKING PEOPLE AND HE REFUSES TO TAKE CARE OF IT AND WISH THE LEGAL TEAM CAN GET INVOLVED.

PROBABLY HAVE TO GET A CONTRACTOR TO CLEAN IT UP OR CITY VICTORIA SUE HIM BECAUSE HE MADE UP HIS MIND HE ISN'T CLEANING IT UP. IT IS 2207 NORTH JECKER AND HIS PROPERTY IS A NUISANCE TO THE CITY OF VICTORIA.

THANKS, APPRECIATE IT. >> THANK YOU.

I AM CERTAIN THE GREEN CARD HANDLING PROPELLED OFFICER LEONARD FOR OFFICER OF THE YEAR.

WELL DONE. THE NEXT CARD IS BETH HUDSON.

GOOD EVENING. >> GOOD EVENING CITY COUNCIL, MAYOR AND MAYOR PRO TEM.

I'M BETH HUDSON, 207 BRISTOL COURT.

I AM A CITIZEN AND MOTHER AND GRANDMOTHER.

A PUBLIC EDUCATOR, RETIRED. READING AND LANGUAGE ARTS SPECIALIST. AND I STILL WORK IN VICTORIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS AS A VOLUNTEER WITH THE TEXAS FLOATING CLASSROOMS TOUCH TANK PROGRAM.

SO, I'M STILL CONCERNED WITH THE CHILDREN IN OUR CITY AND THEIR LEARNING. OUR LIBRARY CONTENT IS UNDER DIRECT ATTACK.

PEOPLE ARE CHALLENGING WITH VERY LIMITED UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT THE LIBRARY REALLY NEEDS TO BE.

WHEN WE CHALLENGE BOOKS FOR ALL, WE ARE HAMPERING OUR CITIZENS RIGHT TO FREE ACCESS TO READING MATERIALS THAT ALLOW THEM TO READ, RESEARCH, TAKE NOTE, ARGUE, AND MAKE THEIR OWN DECISIONS. FREE ACCESS TO MATERIALS ALLOWS FOR FREE DISCOURSE AND DECISION MAKING.

FREEDOM TO READ SUPPORTS FREEDOM OF SPEECH.

SOMETHING ON WHICH OUR GREAT NATION WAS FOUNDED.

WITH FREEDOM COMES RESPONSIBILITY AND SO I APPLAUD PARENT AND FAMILY

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AND WITH A RICH PUBLIC LIBRARY CONTENT WE ALLOW THAT TO HAPPEN AND WE PUT THAT RESPONSIBILITY BACK ON THE INDIVIDUALS PARENTS AND FAMILY MEMBERS AND ALL TO SELECT THE MATERIALS THAT ARE APPROPRIATE FOR THEIR CHILDREN, BECAUSE OUR LIBRARIANS SELECT MATERIAL THAT IS APPROPRIATE FOR ALL OF US.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH. >> THANK YOU FOR YOUR COMMENTS.

(APPLAUSE) NEXT CARD IS MR. JAMES WERDEN.

JAMES WERDEN. YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ON HERE, SO THERE WILL BE NO QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSION.

IF YOU LIKE TO MAKE A STATEMENT, IF YOU WANT TO WAIT TO THE HEARING THAT IS PERFECTLY FINE.

OKAY. NEXT CARD I HAVE A BRADY BENAWAY. GOOD EVENING.

CODE OF ORDINANCE PROHIBITING FEEDING ANIMALS.

I WILL NOT BE AS NICE AS MY MOM. I'M A ANIMAL LOVER AND ALL MY 12 PETS HAVE ALL BEEN RESCUES.

RAISED TO TAKE CARE LOVE AND PROTECT THE ANIMALS AND THE FACT THE ORDINANCE IS CONSIDERED IS SICKENING.

HOW IS FAIR PEOPLE GOING OUT OF THE WAY TO HELP OR FEED A INNOCENT ANIMAL TO BE FINED? ANIMALS CANNOT SPEAK UP AND 95 PERCENT OF THE TIME THEY ARE NOT HARMFUL. PEOPLE WHO DONOT FIX ANIMALS KEEP ON CHAINS OR DO NOT PROPERLY CARE FOR THEM SHOULD GET FINED. NO QUESTIONS ASKED.

THE THERE ARE OTHER WAYS TO FIX THE STRAY PROBLEM AND SHOULD BE A DISCUSSION RATHER THEN TRYING TO KILL THEM OFF.

IT IS SICKENING ANYTHING THINKS IT IS FAIR MORALLY RIGHT SOLUTION.

IF YOU THINK FINING SOMEONE FOR FEEDING A STRAY ANIMAL THAT IS IN NEED FOR FOOD AND HELP IS OKAY THING TO DO, HOW ABOUT YOU DO THE SAME FOR PEOPLE FEEDING THE HOMELESS? IT IS THE SAME THING POINT BLANK PERIOD.

SINCE I RESPECT AND LOVE ANIMALS SO MUCH I THINK IT IS WORSE TO NOT HELP A ANIMAL LIKE A CAT OR DOG BECAUSE THEY DIDN'T BRING IT UPON THEMSELVES LIKE MOST HOMELESS DO.

WE DID THIS AND EVERY DAY WE CONTINUE TO FAIL THEM.

THEY CANNOT SPEAK UP FOR THEMSELVES SO HERE TO DOT THAFOR THEM.

ALSO THERE WAS MISCOMMUNICATION IN THE LAST MEETING FERULE CATS RARELY SPREAD DISEASE OTHER THEN RABIES OR WARMS SO PLEASE STOP SPREADING FALSE INFORMATION.

LAST BUT NOT LEAST, SINCE I BROUGHT UP THE HOMELESS PEOPLE I WANT TO MAKE IT CLEAR I TRY TO DO EVERYTHING I CAN TO HELP THEM AS WELL. I TRY TO BE A CARING LOVING PERSON BY HELPING PEOPLE AND ANIMALS IN NEED.

THERE ARE MANY ISSUES IN VICTORIA LIKE THERE IS ANY CITY, SO MAYBE YOU SHOULD FOCUS OEN THE BIG ISSUE, MAYBE STARTING WITH THE HOMELESS ISSUE HERE. EVERY HOMELESS PERSON I HAVE SEEN IN VICTORIA HAS EXTREME MENTAL ISSUES AND NEETSDS HELP. MY POINT FOR BRINGING THIS UP IS TO INFORM YOU GUYS THERE IS WAY BIGGER ISSUES AND PROBLEMS TO DEAL WITH THEN FINING THE HELPFUL PEOPLE WHO WANT TO FEED THE TRAYS.

STRAYS. I DIDN'T GIVE A SPECIFIC SOLUTION BUT BELIEVE THERE SHOULD BE DISCUSSION TO BE HAD ABOUT THIS OR JUST SOME TIME TO FIND THE BENEFICIAL AND PERMANENT SOLUTION.

IF YOU PASS THIS ORDINANCE THE PEOPLE OF VICTORIA ARE WHO I THOUGHT YOU WERE. THANK YOU FOR LISTENING.

PLEASE DO BETTER AND CHOOSE KINDNESS NOT HATEFULNESS.

>> THANK YOU FOR YOUR COMMENTS. THE NEXT CARD I HAVE IS RICHARD-- WELCOME BACK.

GOOD TO SEE YOU. >> GOOD TO SEE YOU TOO MR. MAYOR, MAYOR PRO TEM, COUNCIL MEMBERS.

BACK AGAIN TO ADDRESS THE SAME ISSUE BECAUSE WE ARE APPARENTLY STILL HAVING THE CONVERSATION.

AS WELL AS SEVERAL BEFORE ME, IT IS IN REGARDS TO THE LIBRARY.

THANK YOU FOR GIVING ME THE FLOOR.

I'M HERE BECAUSE BOOK BANS ARE NOT JUST HARMFUL THEY ARE CENSORSHIP THAT STRIKE WHO WE ARE AS A FREE PEOPLE.

LET'S BE HONEST, BANNING BOOKS ISN'T PROTECTING CHILDREN, IT CONTROLLING NARRATIVE AND DECIDING WHICH STORIES EXIST. AERFB TIME THE GOVERNMENT CHOOSING ERAISING IT CHIPS AT THE FREEDOM WE CHERISH. A CONFIDENT COMMUNITY DOES NOT FEAR IDEAS.

A STRONG COMMUNITY DOES NOT SILENCE VOICES.

ONLY A COMMUNITY THAT LOST FAITH IN ITSELF RE-SORTS TO CENSORSHIP AS WE SHOULD ALL KNOW.

OUR LIBRARY AND SCHOOLS ARE AMONG THE LAST TRULY PUBLIC PLACES EVERY PERSON WITH ACCESS KNOWLEDGE.

WHEN A SMALL GROUP DEMANDS CERTAIN BOOKS REMOVE BECAUSE THEY MAKE

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WHAT THEY DO NOT HAVE IS RESTRECKT THE RIGHTS OF FAMILIES IN THE CITY.

LET'S TALK ABOUT THE STUDENTS WHO SEE IN THE BOOKS.

THE LGBTQ PLUS KID LEARNING FROM A STORY THAT TELLS THEM THEY PLAUNG. BELONG.

THE YOUNG PERSON OF COLOR LOOKING FOR HISTORY.

SURVIVOR SEEKING WORDS TO HELP THEM HEAL.

WHEN WE PULL THE BOOKS FROM THE SHELVES WE ARE NOT PROTECTING THEM, WE ARE TELLING THEM THEIR LIVES ARE INAPPROPRIATE.

THEIR STORIES ARE UNACCEPTABLE, THEIR EXISTENCE IS TOO CONTROVERSIAL TO ACKNOWLEDGE.

THAT ISN'T SAFETY, THAT IS HARM. IF YOU WANT YOUNG PEOPLE TO GROW INTO THOUGHTFUL RESILIENT CITIZENS WE MUST TRUST THEM WITH THE TRUTH. GIVE THEM THE TOOLS TO THINK CRITICALLY NOT SHIELD THEM FROM THE WORLD AND CALL IT VIRTUE. DEMOCRACY DEPENDS ON INFORMED PUBLIC. YOU CANNOT BUILD THAT BY NARROWING THE FLOW OF INFORMATION.

I AM ASKING YOU, AT THIS POINTS URGING YOU, BECAUSE WE ARE STILL HAVING THE CONVERSATION TWO YEARS LATER BEFORE WE PUT THIS TO BED THE LAST TIME, TO REJECT ANY ATTEMPT TO BAN BOOKS IN THE PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS.

CHOOSE COURAGE OVER FEAR, FREEDOM OVER CENSORSHIP, THE FUTURE WHERE OUR COMMUNITY STANDS TALLER BECAUSE WE REFUSED TO BE SILENCED BY THE VOICES THAT MAKE US STRONGER.

PROTECTING ACCESS TO BOOKS IS TEST OF VALUES AND I BELIEVE WE ARE BETTER THEN CENSORSHIP.

THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU FOR YOUR COMMENTS.

(APPLAUSE) I HAVE A CARD FROM BRET BALDWIN.

MR. BALDWIN, WELCOME. GOOD TO SEE YOU.

>> THANK YOU MR. MAYOR. COUNCIL MEMBERS.

MY NAME IS BRET BALDWIN A RESIDENT OF DISTRICT 3, PROUD 5 GENERATION VICTORIA CITIZEN IMMIGRANT FAMILY IN AUSTRIA AND ALSO A GRANDSON OF WORLD WAR 2 FIGHTER PILOT.

WHAT DOES THAT HAVE TO DO WITH TONIGHT? THIS BRINGS ME TO SAY THANK YOU MR. OFFICER WOODMAN WHO LEFT BUT I APPRECIATE HIM. BRINGS ME TO AVIATION.

IT IS ALL MOST 3 YEARS AND BIT TOO LATE I WANT TO SAY THANK YOU FOR MAKING THE RESOLUTION YOU PASSED IN APRIL 2023 SUPPORTING AVIATION IN OUR COMMUNITY.

NOT ONLY FOR OUR UNIVERSITY, OUR CITY AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES, WHICH ARE THE ECONOMIC DRIVERS AND INDUSTRIES THAT UTILIZE SUCH PROGRAMS THROUGH AVIATION.

I ALSO REMEMBER RECENTLY IN AUGUST OF 2022 WHEN I WORKED AND WITNESSED WITH THE POLICE FORCE THEIR DRONES RECORDING THE TERRIBLE TRAFFIC WE HAVE FROM LOS PALMS RESTAURANT TO HIGH SCHOOL.

I UNDERSTAND AND KNOW THE COUNCIL AND MAYOR REALLY BENEFITS AND UNDERSTANDS THE VALUE FOR WHAT DRONES CAN BRING FOR OUR PEACE OFFICERS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT.

MR. MAYOR AND COUNCIL, I WANT TO SAY THANK YOU AND I WANT YOU TO CONTINUALLY OBSERVE AVIATION, KEEP ON TOP OF YOUR MIND, DON'T FORGET ABOUT RICH HISTORY WITH FOSTER FIELDS AND ALOE FIELD AND MEN AND WOMEN THAT SERVE AND WORK PROUDLY BEFORE THE ARMY AIR CORP.

THIS EVENING AGAIN ASKING YOU TO KEEP TOP OF MIND TO PROACTIVELY SEEK WAYS TO SUPPORT THE EFFORTS OF THOSE WORKING WITHIN THE INDUSTRY. THOSE INDUSTRIES LOOKING AT VICTORIA RIGHT NOW AND OTHERS THAT WILL BE COMING. I THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR PRIVILEGE OF YOUR TIME AND BEING ABLE TO BRING THIS

TO YOUR ATTENTION. >> THANK YOU FOR YOUR COMMENTS.

I APPRECIATE IT. WITH THAT THEN WE'LL CLOSE

[1. Second Public Hearing on Establishing a Stormwater Drainage Utility an...]

>> C1 IS SECOND PUBLIC HEARING ESTABLISHING A STORMWATER DRAINAGE UTILITY FEE. THIS ITEM IS NOT VOTED ON.

IT IS SIMPLY A PUBLIC HEARING.

>> GOOD EVENING. >> GOOD EVENING COUNCIL.

I DON'T HAVE A PRESENTATION THIS TIME.

HERE TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS. I STAND BY.

>> VERY GOOD. WITH THAT, I WILL OPEN UP THE PUBLIC HEARING WITH RESPECT TO ITEM C1.

MR. WERDEN I BELIEVE YOU WANTED TO ADDRESS COUNCIL ON THIS? PLEASE COME FORWARD. GOOD EVENING.

GOOD TO SEE YOU. >> THANK YOU, MAYOR.

AND MEMBERS OF COUNCIL. I AM A RESIDENT OF DISTRICT 1 AND TALKED TO SEVERAL PEOPLE IN VICTORIA THAT RESIDE HERE AND NOBODY SEEMS TO KNOW A LOT ABOUT WHAT'S GOING ON WITH THE STORMWATER DISTRICT AND UTILITY FEE.

I HAD A OPPORTUNITY TO GO ONLINE AND SEE PUBLIC INFORMATION

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ONE OF THE QUESTIONS I HAVE IS, I THINK THERE IS TALK ABOUT A $5 MONTHLY FEE ON ALL RESIDENTS IN THE CITY VICTORIA.

WELL, AS A RESIDENT OF DISTRICT 1, IT IS ALL ABOUT IMPERVIOUS COVER WHAT I CAN TELL LOOKING AT THE CITY WEBSITE, SO WE HAVE HOUSES IN DISTRICT 1 THAT ARE [INAUDIBLE] AND SO, WE HAVE ROOFS THAT OBVIOUSLY DRAIN WATER BUT DOES THE WATER DRAIN TO THE STREET AND CAUSE STORMWATER, OR DOES IT ADDRESS UNDER OUR HOUSES? TYPICALLY IT DRAINS UNDER THE HOUSES, SO WE DONT HAVE THE RUN-OFF THAT OTHER HOUSES HAVE IN VICTORIA THAT ARE SLAB ON GRADE, SO I THINK THE COUNCIL NEEDS TO CONSIDER THAT TO CHARGE A FLAT FEE IS INEQUITABLE ACROSS THE CITY.

OTHER CITIES LOOK AT TIERED FEES DEPENDING ON DIFFERENT SITUATIONS SO I ASK THE COUNCIL TO LOOK CLOSELY AT NOT TREATING EVERY RESIDENT THE SAME.

THE APPRAISAL DISTRICT TOLD ME THERE IS 20 THOUSAND PLUS HOUSES IN VICTORIA SO OVER THE COURSE OF THE YEAR IF EVERYBODY IS PAYING $5 YOU ARE LOOKING OVER $1 MILLION OF REVENUE.

SHOULD THE PERSON THAT LIVES IN A 500 SQUARE FOOT HOUSE ON PEER AND BEAM IN THE SOUTH SIDE OF TOWN PAY THE SAME AS A PERSON IN A 10 THOUSAND SQUARE FOOT HOUSE IN COUNTRY CLUB ON A SLAB? I THINK AS A RESIDENT OF DISTRICT 1 I ASK MY COUNCIL MEMBERS TO THINK ABOUT THAT.

THERE IS INEQUITY BUILT INTO THE SYSTEM.

AS FAR AS THE UDO, THE UDO AS IT IS WRITTEN NOW PROMOTES IMPERVIOUS SYSTEMS. WHETHER THEY ARE SIDEWALKS DRIVEWAYS ET CETERA.

WE ARE ASKED TO DO THINGS AS DEVELOPERS, INFILL PROJECT.

I AND YOU THINK ABOUT THE UDO. WHAT ARE WE TRYING TO ACHIEVE? WHAT ARE WE KPRAESS ADDRESSING? DO WE NEED SIDEWALKS THAT CONNECT TO NOTHING IN AREAS THAT DON'T HAVE SIDEWALKS? DOES THAT MAKE A LOT OF SENSE AS A GOOD USE OF RESOURCES? I DID NOT SEE ANYTHING ON THE CITY WEBSITE THAT SHOWED ALTERNATIVE FOR STORMWATER FEES.

I DIDN'T SEE ANY TALK ABOUT ENCOURAGING RAIN GARDENS OR ANY OTHER WAY OF ADDRESSING STORMWATER.

THERE IS OBVIOUSLY YOU CAN HAVE RAIN BABELS.

BARRELS. THE EARLY SETTLERS CAPTURED WATER THROUGH CISTERNS.

WE DO THAT AND STOP THE PROBLEM BEFORE IT GETS TO THE STREET.

I DIDN'T SEE ANYTHING ON THE WEBSITE ABOUT THAT.

I'M VERY UNCLEAR ABOUT IF THE HOUSE OR PROPERTY IS VACANT AND YOU ARE NOT GETTING UTILITY BILL DOES THAT MEAN YOU ARE NOT PAYING THE FEE AT THAT POINT? IN THE CASE OF 4 PLEXES, IF YOU GOT 4 UNITS, ONE STRUCTURE, 4 METERS DOES EVERYBODY PAY, DOES ONE PERSON PAY? MY UNDERSTAND IS 4 PLEXES ARE CONSIDERED THE SAME AS SINGLE FAMILY, SO HOW MANY BILLS IS THERE GOING TO BE? JUST A LOT OF QUESTIONS. AND I HOPE THEY ARE ADDRESSED.

I THINK THERE SHOULD BE MORE OF A PUBLIC FORUM AS THERE WERE FOR THE COMMUNITY CENTER WHERE WE REACH OUT TO THE PUBLIC AND ENGAGE AND TALK ABOUT WHAT WE ARE TRYING TO ACHIEVE AND HOW THE BEST WAY TO GET THERE.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. >> ALRIGHT.

THANK YOU FOR THE COMMENTS. IS THERE ANYONE ELSE WHO WOULD WISH TO ADDRESS COUNCIL WITH RESPECT TO C1? PLEASE COME FORWARD. SEEING NO ONE THEN, I WILL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING ON ITEM C1 AND THAT IS

[D. Consent Agenda:]

>> D1 IS ADOPTION OF MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 3, 2026. APPROVING THE FIRST WITH PAVE-AMOUNT OF $3254.

APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF TWO SIDE LOAD TRUCKS, 2027 MACKLR64 WITH HEIL

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DARRYL LESAK, ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER AGENDA ITEM MEMO - AIM-26-030 - PDF APPROVE A CONTRACT EXTENSION WITH COMMAND COMMISSIONING, LLC FOR COMMISSIONING SERVICES OF THE PUBLIC SAFETY HEADQUARTERS. ROGER WELDER, DIRECTOR OF BUILDING AND EQUIPMENT SERVICES AGENDA ITEM MEMO - AIM-26-028 - PDF APPROVE A CONTRACT EXTENSION WITH FGM ARCHITECTS INC. FOR ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES OF THE PUBLIC SAFETY HEADQUARTERS.

ROGER WELDER, DIRECTOR OF BUILDING AND EQUIPMENT SERVICES AGENDA ITEM MEMO - AIM-26-029 - PDF APPROVE A CONTRACT EXTENSION WITH AGCM, INC. FOR OWNER'S REPRESENTATION OF THE PUBLIC SAFETY HEADQUARTERS.

ROGER WELDER, DIRECTOR OF BUILDING AND EQUIPMENT SERVICES AGENDA ITEM MEMO - AIM-26-027 - PDF

>> THANK YOU. MOTION?

>> MOTION TO APPROVE AS READ. >> I'LL SECOND.

>> MOTION AND SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

ANY OPPOSED? CONSENT AGENDA PASSES.

[2. Appointing an Associate Municipal Court Judge and declaring an effecti...]

>> YES, SIR ARE. RESOLUTION APPOINTING THE ASSOCIATE MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGE AND DECLARING

EFFECTIVE DATE. >> IT HAS MY NAME NEXT TO THAT.

I DO NOT HAVE A PRESENTATION FOR YOU.

[LAUGHTER] BUT AS COUNCIL IS AWARE, WE ESTABLISHED THIS YEAR FOR THE THIS TIME MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGE POSITION TO DO PLANNING AND HELP MUNICIPAL COURT AND HAD VERY STRONG CANDIDATES THAT WERE-APPLIED FOR THE POSITION. THERE WAS A GROUP OR COMMITTEE OF FOUR OF US.

JUDGE HINEHOLD, TIFFANY [INAUDIBLE] AND MYSELF CONDUCTED INTERVIEWS.

AS I SAID, VERY STRONG CANDIDATES BUT ONE THAT ROSE TO THE TOP.

THE RECOMMENDATION FROM THE COMMITTEE IS FOR MR. EASLING TO BE APPOINTED AS MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGE.

THAT APPOINTMENT AND DECLARING EFFECTIVE DATE AS OF TODAY.

IF THERE IS ANY MOTIONS, THEN WE CAN BEGIN DISCUSSION AS NEEDED.

>> I LIKE TO MAKE THE MOTION WE APPOINT THERESA E ASLY.

>> SECOND. >> MOTION AND SECOND.

ANY DISCUSSION? >> I DO HAVE A LITTLE DISCUSSION. THERE WAS A PREVIOUS MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGE POSITION.

>> IS THAT RIGHT? LOOK AT YOU THE HISTORIAN.

NICE. >> IT WAS ME.

REASON YOU KNEW?

>> ONLY REASON I KNEW. >> I VAGUELY RECALL THAT.

YOU MADE A IMPRESSION. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE.

>> ANY OTHER DISCUSSION? ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

ANY OPPOSED? AND THERE IS IT.

CONGRATULATIONS. VERY EXCITED TO HAVE YOU ON-BOARD AND LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR TENURE HELPING OUT WITH THE MUNICIPAL COURT. SURE YOU WILL DO A GREAT JOB.

>> CONGRATULATIONS. (APPLAUSE)

>> SPEECH. >> YES, IF YOU LIKE TO ADDRESS COUNCIL YOU ARE MORE THEN WELCOME.

>> THREE MINUTES. [LAUGHTER]

>> [INAUDIBLE] >> JUST WANT TO SAY THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL.

I AM DEEPLY HUMBLED. I FEEL VERY HONORED TO SERVE MY COMMUNITY IN THIS WAY. PUT JUDGE HINEHOLD ON THE SPOT FOR A SECOND.

SO, MANY OF YOU KNOW HER IN A PROFESSIONAL CAPACITY AND PERSONAL CAPACITY. SHE IS PHENOMENAL HUMAN BEING AND JUDGE, SO HOPEFULLY IF I CAN LIVE UP TO HALF OF WHAT SHE'S DONE, I FEEL I WILL HAVE DONE A SERVICE TO OUR COMMUNITY, SO THANK YOU AND WANT TO THANK MY FAMILY BECAUSE I MADE THEM ALL COME.

THANK YOU ALL AGAIN. >> CONGRATULATIONS.

[1. An ordinance amending Chapter 4, Article I and Article III, of the Cit...]

>> E1 IS ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 4 ARTICLE 1 AND 3 OF VICTORIA CODE OF ORDINANCES ADDING SECTION 4-37 FEEDING ANIMALS PROHIBITED. THIS IS ON THIRD READING.

>> GOOD EVENING. >> GOOD EVENING MAYOR AND COUNCIL. THIS IS THIRD READING OF THE ORDINANCE SO I DON'T HAVE A PRESENTATION FOR YOU TONIGHT, BUT I WILL TAKE ANY QUESTIONS IF YOU HAVE ANY.

>> I DO. I RECENTLY REACHED OUT TO THE BCAS DIRECTOR JOE HERNANDEZ.

ONE THING THAT HAS CONSISTENT RISEN TO THE TOP FOR ME AS FAR AS CONTACT FROM THE PUBLIC HAS BEEN A CONCERN WITH THE LANGUAGE REGARDING EFFORTS OF RESCUES OR INDIVIDUALS WORKING ON

[00:50:02]

BUT IT IS RUNNING LIST THAT ALL OF HIS OFFICERS ARE AWARE OF AND SO IF A INDIVIDUAL WERE ACTING ON BEHALF OF A RESCUE, WERE ATTEMPTING TO TRAP ANIMAL WITH FEEDING AND A OFFICER WERE TO ARRIVE ON THE SCENE, THEY HAVE THE ABILITY TO SAY, I'M WORKING WITH X RESCUE.

OR, WHO THEY ARE TO PRESENT THEMSELVES AS WHO THEY ARE AND THE OFFICER WOULD BE AWARE OF THEIR EFFORTS WORKING WITH VCAS. I THINK THAT IS IMPORTANT TO INCLUDE WHEN WE LOOK AT THIS ORDINANCE BECAUSE IT REALLY HELPS TO CLARIFY AND VALIDATE THAT RESCUE IN OUR COMMUNITY IS IMPORTANT AND WE DO RECOGNIZE THE EFFORTS THAT THEY ARE MAKING AND THIS IS NOT AN ATTEMPT TO HINDER RESCUE EFFORTS OR HINDER TRAPPING ANIMALS FOR THE BENEFIT OF SPAY, NEUTER, VACCINATION OR ANY-OR ULTIMATELY ADOPTION IF IT IS NOT A FERULE ANIMAL OR RETURN IF IT IS.

I WOULD LIKE TO SEE A AMENDMENT TO SECTION B AS IT IS WRITTEN.

>> SURE, I WILL GUESS YOU HAVE SPECIFIC LANGUAGE?

>> I DO. >> IF YOU CAN HOLD OFF UNTIL THE MAYOR OPENED THE FLOOR ON THE AMENDMENT, IF YOU WANT TO PRESENT THE LANGUAGE TO COUNCIL AND I CAN HELP YOU WITH THAT. WE'LL TAKE IN THAT ORDER SINCE THIS HAS A AMENDMENT TO THE ORDINANCE ALREADY ON THE AGENDA. MAKE SENSE?

>> YES. THANK YOU.

>> MRS. LACEY, DO YOU KNOW TO GET OEN THE LIST, IS THIS SOMETHING THAT ANIMAL SERVICES HAS A CERTAIN CRITERIA FOR IN ORDER TO BE INCLUDED AS A RESCUE ORGANIZATION THAT IS

RECOGNIZED? >> I DO NOT KNOW.

I DO KNOW THERE ARE-BEEN TOLD THERE ARE RESCUE-COUNCIL MEMBER BUTLER MAY HAVE MORE INFORMATION BECAUSE SHE SPOKE WITH ANIMAL SERVICES. THERE ARE CERTAIN ORGANIZATIONS RECOGNIZED BY ANIMAL SERVICES AS BEING LEGITIMATE RESCUE ORGANIZATIONS THEY WORK WITH.

THAT HAS GONE ON QUITE SOME TIME, BUT THEIR CRITERIA, I DO NOT KNOW.

>> IT IS TYPICALLY A 501 RECOGNIZED BY THE STATE AS A RESCUE.

THERE ARE SOME THAT WORK ON BEHALF OF VCAS SO THEY NOT HAVE THE CRITERIA, BUT ARE A LEGITIMATE RESCUER THEY WORK WITH AND HE HAS A LIST. HE SENT THE LIST VIA E-MAIL FOR US TO REVIEW IF NEEDED.

SO, IT IS ACTIVE LIST THEY KEEP. IT IS ACTUALLY A SHORT LIST, BUT IT IS STILL A LIST THEY KEEP ALL TIMES.

>> ALRIGHT. ANY OTHER QUESTIONS FOR MRS. LACEY? THEN, TO BEGIN, I NEED A MOTION AS IT RELATES TO THE ORDINANCE BEFORE US.

>> MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE E1. >> SECOND.

>> I GOT A MOTION AND SECOND. OPENING UP DISCUSSION THEN, IS THERE ANY DISCUSSION? WE WILL GET TO THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT.

ANY DISCUSSION BEYOND THAT? >> A COUPLE THINGS I WANT TO CLARIFY IS THAT THIS IS NOT A ORDINANCE THAT PROHIBIT THE FEEDING OF STRAY OR FERULE ANIMALS.

IT DOES NOT DO THAT. IT WAS NEVER INTENDED TO DO THAT. IT BASICALLY LIMITS WHERE THAT CAN HAPPEN.

THOSE ARE TWO COMPLETELY DIFFERENT CONCEPTS THAT I THINK MAYBE THERE IS SOME MISUNDERSTANDING ABOUT WHAT THAT IS. CERTAINLY IF SOMEONE WANTS TO ENGAGE IN THAT ACTIVITY ON THEIR OWN PROPERTY OR PROPERTY THAT THEY HAVE PERMISSION TO BE ON AND DO THAT, THE ORDINANCE HUNDRED PERCENT ALLOWS THAT.

I THINK WE ALSO HAVE BEEN COGNISANT OF OUR SPAY AND NEUTER ORGANIZATIONS AND THESE RESCUE ORGANIZATIONS AND HAVE MADE ALLOWANCE FOR THAT IN THERE AS WELL.

I THINK THAT IS JUST IMPORTANT TO POINT OUT BECAUSE THERE SEEMS TO BE MISCONCEPTIONS OUT THERE. ALRIGHT.

THEN IF YOU WANT TO ADD SOMETHING, THEN I THINK NOW WOULD BE THE APPROPRIATE TIME FOR YOU TO MAKE A MOTION ON YOUR

AMENDMENT. >> I DO.

I LIKE TO ADD THAT AT THE END OF SECTION B, WE ADD THE LANGUAGE TO SUPPORT THAT IDENTIFY OF RESCUERS THAT IT READ, LEGALLY AUTHORIZED OR PERMITTED MANNER TO INCLUDE AS PART OF

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SERVICES. >> OKAY.

SO WE HAVE THE MOTION FOR A AMENDMENT.

DO I HAVE A SECOND ON THAT MOTION?

>> SECOND. >> I GOT A MOTION AND A SECOND.

ANY DISCUSSIONS ON THE AMENDMENT?

>> YES, I LIKE TO UNDERSTAND WHERE, BECAUSE THERE ARE SEVERAL [INAUDIBLE] IN OUR ORDINANCE.

>> IT IS SPECIFICALLY THE SECTION SHALL NOT APPLY TO ANY PERSON WHO IS USING FOOD AS A ATTRACTANT TO LIVE TRAP.

>> WHICH AS WRITTEN IS SECTION E.

>> SAY THAT AGAIN? >> SECTION E, YES, MA'AM.

>> THE B AND E-MAY HAVE BEEN MY MISTAKE.

SECTION E THAT WILL READ, THIS SECTION SHALL NOT APPLY TO ANY PERSON USING FOOD AS ATTRACTANT TO LIVE TRAP A WILD ANIMAL, STRAY ANIMAL OR FERULE COMMUNITYICATE IN A LEGALLY AUTHORIZED OR PERMITTED MANNER AS A TRAP NEUTER PROGRAM.

COUNCIL MEMBER BUTLERS LANGUAGE COMES AFTER THAT.

>> THANK YOU. >> BASICALLY JUST ADDING THOSE AGENCIES IN ADDITION TO THE TNR PROGRAM.

>> CORRECT, BECAUSE I AGREE WITH YOU.

I THINK THE UNDERSTANDING NEEDS TO BE THAT WE ARE NOT PROHIBITING RESCUE AND WE ARE NOT PROHIBITING FEEDING OF STRAY ANIMALS, WE ARE PROHIBITING FEEDING OF STRAY ANIMALS OUTSIDE THE RESCUE ORGANIZATIONS BY PRIVATE INDIVIDUALS ON SOMEONE ELSE'S PROPERTY OR PUBLIC PROPERTY.

>> ANY OTHER COMMENTS ON THE AMENDMENT?

>> WHEN THEY DO THESE AND THESE ARE VERY SELECT SMALL FREQUENCY THINGS I IMAGINE VERSUS JUST CONTINUING TO GO TO THE SAME PLACE AND FEEDING AND FEEDING AND FEEDING, WHICH IS BEEN GOING ON CURRENTLY.

>> CORRECT. THIS WOULD BE OFFSET SOMEONE REPORTED-THE CONVERSATION MR. HERNANDEZ AND I HAD.

THESE ARE INSTANCES OF A INDIVIDUAL WHO KNOWS OF A DOG OR A CAT WHO MAY OR MAY NOT HAVE AN OWNER AND ONE OF THE RESCUE ORGANIZATIONS COMES IN WITH A LIVE TRAP AND MAKES THE EFFORTS TO TRAP THAT ANIMAL.

NOW IT MAY BE DETERMINED THE ANIMAL HAS NO OWNER AND BROUGHT INTO VCAS OR THE ANIMAL IS RETURNED TO A OWNER OR IF IT IS FERULE CAT THAT CAT IS TRAPPED, SPAYED OR NEUTER, VACCINATED AND RETURNED.

>> BUT THERE IS A END GOAL? >> THERE IS A END GOAL.

IT ISN'T JUST FEEDING TO FEED. >> UNDERSTAND IT.

RESPECT THAT. >> ALRIGHT.

ANY OTHER DISCUSSION ON THE AMENDMENT? WITH THAT THEN, I WILL CALL THE FOR THE VOTE ON THE AMENDMENT.

ALL IN FAVOR, AYE. OPPOSED?

>> I SAID EYEER. AYE.

>> ALL IN. UNANIMOUS.

>> NO PROBLEM. THANK YOU MRS. BUTLER.

THAT IS A GOOD AMENDMENT. THEN, WE HAVE THE MOTION.

IS THERE DISCUSSION ON THE MOTION AND ORDINANCE AS AMENDED? SEEING NONE THEN, I'LL CALL FOR THE VOTE ON THE MOTION AS AMENDED.

ALL IN FAVOR AYE. OPPOSED? THAT WAS MUCH CLEANER. WELL DONE EVERYONE.

SO, THAT ORDINANCE WITH THE AMENDMENT IS PASSED AND THIS IS THE THIRD

READING, CORRECT? >> YES, SIR, THAT IS CORRECT.

[3. Authorize the City Manager, pending negotiations, to enter into a cont...]

>> OKAY. ALRIGHT.

VERY GOOD. THEN WE'LL MOVE TO ITEM E3.

>> RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER PENDING NEGOTIATION TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT WITH REPUBLIC SERVICE INC. FOR MANAGEMENT OF THE CITY VICTORIA LAND FILL.

>> GOOD EVENING. >> GOOD EVENING EVERYONE.

MAYOR AND COUNCIL. HERE TO DO A VERY QUICK UPDATE ON VICTORIA LANDFILL.

AS MANY OF YOU KNOW, THE 20 YEAR CONTRACT FOR MANAGEMENT OF THE LANDFILL WILL BE UP THE END OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2027. THE CITY HAS ISSUED AN RFP REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR THAT AND WE ARE DOING THIS IT SEEMS EARLY, BUT THERE IS A LOT OF NEED FOR PREPARATION IN TERMS OF POTENTIAL TRANSITION OF MANAGE MENT OF THE LANDFILL AND ALSO JUST CONTINUITY.

THERE IS ONLY THREE SLIDES. [LAUGHTER]

[01:00:04]

WE HAD A MANDATORY PRE-BID AND SITE VISIT ON THE 25TH THAT MONTH.

PROPOSALS WERE DUE ON THE 9TH OF DECEMBER.

AND THEY WERE REVIEWED AND SCORED JANUARY 9 OF 2026.

AS A RESULT, THE CITY RECEIVED THREE RESPONSES.

ONE PROPOSAL SUBMISSION AND TWO FORMAL NO-BID RESPONSES.

BASED ON THIS, THE SELECTION COMMITTEE REVIEWED THIS ONE PROPOSAL SUBMISSION ACCORDING TO THE CRITERIA SET OUT IN THE RFP AND IT WAS DECIDED THAT THE CITY STAFF RECOMMENDS ENTERING INTO NEGOTIATION WITH REPUBLIC SERVICE, STARTING IMMEDIATELY AND THAT'S WHAT WE HAVE TODAY.

>> WHO CURRENTLY RUNS THE LANDFILL?

>> LET ME GO BACK AND SAY THEY ARE THE CURRENT ONES MANAGING THE LANDFILL SO WE ENTER INTO NEGOTIATION REQUESTING AND LETTING YOU KNOW ABOUT THAT AND WE ANTICIPATE BRINGING A CONTRACT TO YOU AT A LATER DATE.

>> SO, THIS ITEM IS AUTHORIZING NEGOTIATIONS AND THEN THE CONTRACT IS NEGOTIATED WOULD COME BACK TO COUNCIL LATER?

>> YES. >> WE ARE JUST KICKING OFF THE

PROCESS? >> JUST GETTING GOING.

>> OR THE NEXT STEP IN THE PROCESS.

>> I RECOGNIZE THAT IS PROBABLY A LITTLE DIFFERENT BECAUSE NORMALLY WE BRING BOTH THE SELECTION AND THE CONTRACT IN THE SAME ACTION ITEM, BUT THIS PARTICULAR PROJECT IS VERY COMPLEX. THERE NEEDS TO BE MORE TIME FOR THE NEGOTIATION FOR THE CONTRACT TO BE

NEGOTIATED. >> ANY QUESTIONS ON THIS? SEEING NONE THEN, I WILL ENTERTAIN ANY MOTIONS ON ITEM E3.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE E3. >> SECOND.

>> GOT A MOTION AND SECOND. ANY DISCUSSION? SEEING NONE, ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

ANY OPPOSED? AND ITEM E3 PASSES.

THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

[H. Executive Sessions:]

>> MR. GARZA, CITY MANAGER REPORTS.

>> NO, SIR. >> I UNDERSTAND WE WILL HAVE EXECUTIVE SESSION?

>> YES, SIR. >> IT IS 604, WE'LL TAKE A 10 MINUTE BREAK AND BE BACK HERE AT 614.

>> THE COUNCIL RECESS FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION 17 OF FEBRUARY

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