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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-12-15 Worksession Minutes (Charter) MINUTES OF A WORKSESSION OF THE EULESS CITY COUNCIL December 15, 2025 A worksession of the Euless City Council was called to order at 5:32 p.m. on Monday, December 15, 2025, at Euless City Hall in the Precouncil Conference Room, 201 North Ector Drive, Euless, Texas, for the purpose of discussing proposed amendments to the City Charter, the 2026 Town Hall meeting format, and to convene into closed session related to 2105 Rio Grande Boulevard. Those present included: Mayor Linda Martin Mayor Pro Tem Tim Stinneford, Place 1 Council Member Jeremy Tompkins, Place 2 Council Member Perry Bynum, Place 4 Council Member Annabel Eads, Place 5 Council Member Tika Paudel, Place 6 City Manager Chris Barker Assistant City Manager Lawrence Bryant Assistant City Manager Steven Viera City Secretary/Chief Governance Officer Kim Sutter City Attorney Wayne Olson Attorney Alicia Kreh Absent: Council Member Eddie Price, Place 3 After calling the worksession to order, Mayor Martin convened into closed session at 5:33 p.m. for deliberation as authorized by Section 551.071 of the Texas Government to seek legal advice and consult with its attorney regarding the interlocal agreement for property at 2105 Rio Grande Boulevard. Mayor Martin recessed the closed session at 6:04 p.m. Town Hall Format City Manager Chris Barker advised the City Council of a change in format to the January Town Hall meeting to include booths to allow citizens to engage with staff. Charter Amendments City Manager Barker advised the City Council that the City Charter was last amended in 1995, and the current City Charter contains many items that are in conflict with state law. Staff, in consultation with the City Attorney, has reviewed the City Charter for the purpose of identifying amendments to resolve the conflicts. Any proposed changes will need to be approved by the voters in a Charter Amendment Election that can be ordered for the May 2026 uniform election date. Worksession Minutes Page 2 of 2 December 15, 2025 City Attorney Wayne Olson and Attorney Alicia Kreh presented and reviewed the current City Charter, highlighting sections that conflict with state law and recommended the reorganization of certain provisions to more appropriate sections. Following City Council input, the City Attorney will work with the City Manager and the City Secretary to prepare ballot proposition language for presentation to the City Council at a worksession to be held on Monday, January 12, 2026. The worksession was adjourned at 8:15 p.m. PREPARED BY: i . Sutter, TRMC, MMC C ty Secretary/Chief Governance Officer