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Home My WebLink About2026-03-10MINUTES OF THE PRECOUNCIL AND REGULAR MEETING OF THE EULESS CITY COUNCIL Tuesday, March 10, 2026 The precouncil meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order by Mayor Pro Tem Tim Stinneford at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, in the Precouncil Conference Room at City Hall, 201 North Ector Drive. Those present included Mayor Pro Tem Tim Stinneford, Council Members Jeremy Tompkins, Eddie Price, Perry Bynum, Annabel Eads, and Tika Paudel. Mayor Linda Martin was not present due to a scheduled absence. During the Precouncil meeting: > Council Member Price advised that he and Council Member Paudel represented the City of Euless at the Ramadan Iftar dinner held Sunday, March 8, 2026. ➢ City Manager Chris Barker announced and introduced Scott Peterson as the new Fleet and Facilities Director. > City Manager Barker reviewed the regular agenda. Director of Finance Janina Jewell introduced Sara Dempsey, Audit Engagement Partner, Weaver and Tidwell, L.L.P. Ms. Dempsey presented the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2025. She advised that the firm has issued an unmodified (clean) opinion, and no material audit adjustments or passed adjustments were noted (Item #4). ➢ Library Director Angela Jones presented a Library update. She reviewed the proposed Library Strategic Plan, which will be presented to the City Council for approval at the March 24, 2026 meeting, and noted that a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) related to HEB READS! will also be presented for City Council consideration. She also highlighted the library's receipt of the 2025 Achievement in Excellence in Libraries Award (Item #2). > Texas Star Golf Course and Conference Centre General Manager Glenda Hartsell - Shelton presented an update on facility operations. She provided a behind -the - scenes overview of daily golf course maintenance, discussed customer service initiatives and staff training, and highlighted golf play statistics from October 2025 through February 2026. She also reviewed upcoming Members Golf Association (MGA) events, the spring tournament season, the youth golf clinic, and discussed member communication resources. In addition, she provided an update on Raven's Grille and highlighted the special event spaces, outdoor patio, golf course service, and recognized the conference center staff for their contributions. Council Minutes Page 2 of 7 March 10, 2026 ➢ Director Public Works and Engineering Major Jones presented a Public Works and Engineering update, including operations, active and upcoming projects, and personnel updates. Additionally, he advised that the City should receive the results of the pavement condition assessment by the end of May. ➢ Director of Finance Jewell presented a Financial report. She advised that car rental tax collection for rentals for the month of January was up 31 percent over the same period in the prior year and is up six percent year-to-date. CLOSED SESSION The City Council convened into closed session at 6:00 p.m. for deliberation regarding the following: Seek legal advice from the City Attorney as authorized by Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code related to an artificial intelligence policy. Mayor Pro Tem Stinneford recessed the closed session at 6:51 p.m. COUNCIL CONSIDERATION OF SCHEDULED ITEMS — COUNCIL CHAMBERS The regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order by Mayor Pro Tem Stinneford at 7:00 p.m. for consideration of scheduled items. STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT City Manager Chris Barker Assistant City Manager Lawrence Bryant Assistant City Manager Steven Viera City Attorney Cara Leahy -White City Secretary/Chief Governance Officer Kim Sutter Fire Chief Chanc Bennett Director of Finance Janina Jewell Library Director Angela Jones Director of Public Works and Engineering Major Jones Director of Information Services Scott Joyce Police Chief Gary Landers Director of Human Resources and Risk Management Heather Moorhead Interim Director of Planning and Economic Development Lisa Payne Director of Parks and Community Services Duane Strawn Municipal Court Manager Claudia Quintero Computer Support Specialist II Brett Bennett VISITORS Jud Park Barney Snitz Council Minutes Page 3 of 7 March 10, 2026 INVOCATION Council Member Eddie Price gave the Invocation. PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE Council Member Perry Bynum led the pledges of allegiance to the flags of the United States and Texas. ITEM NO. 1. PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE SERVICE PINS Mayor Pro Tem Stinneford advised that Firefighter/Paramedic Brandon Simpson is currently on duty responding to a call. As a result, the presentation of his service pin commemorating five years of service will be rescheduled to a future meeting. Police Chief Gary Landers introduced Police Records Clerk Kee'Twana "Kee Kee" Williams. Kee Kee was accompanied by her family and members of the Police Department. Mayor Pro Tem Stinneford presented Kee Kee with a service pin commemorating her 10 years of service with the City. ITEM NO. 2. PRESENTATION OF AWARD Library Director Angela Jones announced that the Mary Lib Saleh Euless Public Library has received the 2025 Achievement of Excellence in Libraries Award from the Texas Municipal Library Directors Association. Ms. Jones highlighted the award criteria and recognized Senior Librarian Kelsea Ciavaglia for taking the lead in completing and submitting the award application. ITEM NO. 3. ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT PRESENTATION FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 Finance Director Janina Jewell expressed her appreciation to the Finance Department staff for their efforts during the audit process. Additionally, she stated that independent auditors from Weaver and Tidwell, L.L.P., performed the annual audit as required by the City Charter and are in attendance to present the finding of the report. Sara Dempsey, Audit Engagement Partner, Weaver and Tidwell, L.L.P., presented the results of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report as well as the Single Audit (ARPA funds) to the City Council, and stated that the report indicates a sound financial environment. She added that the auditor's opinion was once again unmodified, which is the highest level of assurance they can provide and reiterated that no material audit adjustments or passed adjustments were noted. Council Minutes Page 4 of 7 March 10, 2026 CONSENT AGENDA Ltems 4 through 13) Mayor Pro Tem Stinneford asked Assistant City Manager Lawrence Bryant to read each item into the record. Council Member Tompkins motioned to approve the consent agenda items number 4 through 13. Council Member Price seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Pro Tem Stinneford, Council Members Tompkins, Price, Bynum, Eads, and Paudel Nays: None Mayor Pro Tem Stinneford declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 4. ACKNOWLEDGED RECEIPT OF THE ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 Acknowledged receipt of Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, in accordance with the City of Euless City Charter. ITEM NO. 5. AUTHORIZED PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF AUDIOVISUAL EQUIPMENT Authorized the purchase and installation of audio/visual equipment for the Police and Municipal Court building from TodoVerde Consulting Ventures LLC, 1000 East Highway 67, Alvarado, Texas, through The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) as part of the ongoing capital improvement project. The estimated expenditure is $599,287. ITEM NO. 6. AUTHORIZED PURCHASE OF FURNITURE Authorized the purchase of dispatch furniture for the Police Department's telecommunications center at the Police and Municipal Court building from Miller at Work, 1810 Albertson Road, High Point, North Carolina, through The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) as part of the ongoing capital improvement project. The estimated expenditure is $133,018. ITEM NO. 7. AUTHORIZED PURCHASE OF TWO PICKUP TRUCKS Authorized the purchase of two pickup trucks for the Public Works Department from Rush Truck Center, 4000 Irving Boulevard, Dallas, Texas, through the BuyBoard Purchasing Cooperative as approved in the FY2026 budget. The estimated expenditure is $110,694. Council Minutes Page 5 of 7 March 10, 2026 ITEM NO. 8. AUTHORIZED THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT Authorized the City Manager to execute a contract with Logical Solutions, Inc., 1850 North Greenville Avenue, Suite 120, Richardson, Texas, for the replacement of seven HVAC rooftop units at City Hall through the Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) as approved in the FY2026 budget. The estimated expenditure is $150,223. ITEM NO. 9. AUTHORIZED THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN ENGINEERING DESIGN CONTRACT Authorized the City Manager to negotiate and execute an engineering design contract with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., 801 Cherry Street, Suite 1300, Fort Worth, Texas, in accordance with the terms of the Master Agreement for continuing professional services dated February 1, 2016, for the design of highway safety improvements at the intersection of Farm to Market Road 157 (FM157) (Industrial Boulevard) and Signet Drive. The City of Euless is responsible for procuring and funding the design of the project, including the environmental review fee. The estimated expenditure is $165,500. ITEM NO. 10. AUTHORIZED THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN ENGINEERING DESIGN CONTRACT Authorized the City Manager to negotiate and execute an engineering design contract with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., 801 Cherry Street, Suite 1300, Fort Worth, Texas, in accordance with the terms of the Master Agreement for continuing professional services dated February 1, 2016, for the design of highway safety improvements at the intersection of Highway 10 and Dickey Drive. The City of Euless is responsible for procuring and funding the design of the project, including the environmental review fee. The estimated expenditure is $148,500. ITEM NO. 11. AUTHORIZED THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF COLLEYVILLE Authorized the City Manager to negotiate and execute an Interlocal Agreement (ILA) with the City of Colleyville relating to roadway improvements on Heritage Avenue, approximately 450 feet north of Check-Sparger Road intersection. The City of Euless will contribute $50,000 toward the improvements and will also cover costs associated with specific bid items. ITEM NO. 12. AUTHORIZED THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF BEDFORD Authorized the City Manager to negotiate and execute a lease agreement with the City of Bedford for use of a City -owned building located at 201 West Euless Boulevard, to be used as the temporary Bedford Municipal Animal Shelter for an initial lease term through March 31, 2027, and up to an additional three months, if needed. Council Minutes ITEM NO. 13. Page 6 of 7 March 10, 2026 APPROVED CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Approved City Council minutes of the precouncil and regular meeting of February 24, 2026. REGULAR AGENDA ITEM NO. 14. APPROVED ORDER Council Member Paudel motioned to approve the Order of Cancellation, cancelling the May 2, 2026, General City Election and declaring unopposed candidates for the Offices of Mayor, City Council Place 2, and City Council Place 4 elected to the office in accordance with the provisions of Subchapter C of Chapter 2, Texas Election Code. Council Member Eads seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Pro Tem Stinneford, Council Members Tompkins, Price, Bynum, Eads, and Paudel Nays: None Mayor Pro Tem Stinneford declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 15. APPROVED ORDER Council Member Bynum motioned to approve the Order of Cancellation, cancelling the May 2, 2026, Special Election and declaring unopposed candidate for the Office of City Council Place 1, unexpired term, elected to the office in accordance with the provisions of Subchapter C of Chapter 2, Texas Election Code Council Member Tompkins seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Pro Tem Stinneford, Council Members Tompkins, Price, Bynum, Eads, and Paudel Nays: None Mayor Pro Tem Stinneford declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 16. PUBLIC COMMENTS No public comments. ITEM NO. 17. REPORTS City Manager No report given. Council Minutes Page 7 of 7 March 10, 2026 Cites Attorney No report given. City Council ITEM NO. 18. ADJOURN Mayor Pro Tem Stinneford adjourned the meeting at 7:17 p.m. APPROVED: Tim Stinneford, yor Pro Tem ATTEST: im . utter, TRMC, MMC, City Secretary/Chief Governance Officer