CITY 01  CITY OF  KEMPNER  KEMPNER, EST 1991  REGULAR MEETING AGENDA TUESDAY, January 24, 2023, AT 6:00 PM Notice is hereby given:  THE CITY COUNCIL WILL CONVENE IN A REGULAR MEETING IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS, LOCATED AT 12288 E. Hwy 190 Kempner, Texas 76539. 1. CALLIOORDER.INVOCATON.ANDPIEDGESIOHAGS  2. NON-ACTION ITEMS  Citizen Comments: Any person with business before the Council not scheduled on the agenda may speak to the Council. No formal action can be taken on these items at this meeting. This is an opportunity) for members oft the public to suggest the addition oft topics fort the discussion or to address topics of interest, with the presentation limited to three (3) minutes.. All speakers will conduct themselves in an orderly and lawful manner. No profane or threatening language will be tolerated. All. speakers will be recognized prior to speaking and will announce their name. for the  minutes' purpose.  3. CONSENT AGENDA  (Alli items ont the Consent agenda are consideredi routine: and mayb bea approved! byas singler motion. Thei items listed! below needi noth bea approvedi ndependently, howevera anyo oft thei itemsr may! ber removed and consideredi ina ani independent motion A. Approval of meeting minutes from the meeting held on. January 10, 2023.  upon request ofa any member oft the City Council)  4.  ActionItems  The Council will discuss, and MAY take action on the following:  A. Approval of the Contract for Election Services between The City of Kempner, Texas and B. Order the General Election for May 6, 2023, for Alderman places 3, 4, and Mayor. Order of the Special Sales Tax Election to be held during the general election on May 6, 2023, fori the adoption and/orreauthortzation of the local special sales and use tax. D. Approve Resolution No. 2023-01-24-001, AI RESOLUTION OFTHE CITY OF KEMPNER, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICE PROVIDER CONTRACT FOR THE: 2023-2024 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT, TEXAS COMMUNITY  Lampasas County, Texas for the May 6, 2023, Local Election.  1IPage  REGULAR CALLED MEETING January: 24, 2023    DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUND.  E. Approval of Resolution No. 2023-01-24-002, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF KEMPNER, F. Approval of Resolution No. 2023-01-24-003, AI RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF KEMPNER, G. Approval of Resolution No. 2023-01-24-004, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OFI KEMPNER, TEXAS, CREATING ATEMPORARY POLICY REGARDING EXPENSES INCURRED TO THE CITY H. Consider approval oft the employment of. Jacob Gallegos as a reserve peace officer.  TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE GRANT FORI BODY ARMOR TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE GRANT FORI BODY CAMERAS BY STAFF OR COUNCIL MEMBERS ATTENDING TRAINING.  5.  NON-ACTION ITEMS A. Staff Comments B. Mayor/Council Comments  C. Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting-Tuesday, February 14, 2023  6. ADJOURNMENT  Alli items on the agenda are for discussion and/or action. The City Council reserves the right to adjourn into executive session at anyt time during the course of this meeting to discuss any oft the matters listed above, as authorized! by Texas Government Code Sections. 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney), 551.072 (Deliberations about Real Property), 551.073 (Deliberations about Gifts and Donations), 551.074 (Personnel Matters), 551.076 (Deliberations about Security Devices,) and 551.086 (Economic The City of Kempner is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Reasonable accommodations and equal access to communications will be provided to those who provide notice to the City Secretary at (512)932-2180 at least 48 hours in advance. Agenda Posted by Friday, January 20, 2023, on or before 5:00 pm. Posted by: Hayleigh Talasek, City Secretary  Development).  2IPage  REGULAR CALLED MEETING January 24, 2023      CITY OF  KEMPNER  KEMPNER EST. 199  REGULAR MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, January 24, 2023, AT 6:00 PM Notice is hereby given:  THE CITY COUNCIL CONVENED IN A REGULAR CALLED MEETING IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS, LOCATED AT 12288 E. Hwy 190 Kempner, Texas 76539. 1. CALLTOORDER.INVOCATION. AND PLEDGESTO FLAGS  All Council members were present. Gene Isenhour led the invocation.  2. NON-ACTION ITEMS  Citizen Comments. Any person with business before the Council not scheduled on the agenda may speak to the Council. No formal action can be taken on these items at this  meeting. None  3.  CONSENT AGENDA  (Alli items ont the Consent agenda are considered routine and mayl be: approved! byas single motion. Thei items listed below need not bea approvedi independently, however: any oft thei items mayl ber removed: ando consideredi ina ani independent motion A. Approval ofr meeting minutes from the meeting held on. January 10, 2023.  upon request ofa any member oft the City Council)  Motion: Approval oft the consent agenda. By: Place 4, Dan Long Second By: Place 3, Rob Green Alli in favor, motion carries. ACTION ITEMS  4.  The Council will discuss, and MAY take action ont the following:  A. Approval oft the Contract for Election Services between The City of Kempner, Texas, and  Lampasas County, Texas for the May 6, 2023, Local Election.  1IPage  REGULAR CALLED MEETING JANUARY 24 2023    Motion: Approval of the Election services between The City of Kempner, Texas, and  Lampasas County, Texas. By: Place 3, Rob Green Second By: Place 1, David Richardson Alli in favor, motion carries.  B. Order the General Election for May 6, 2023, for Alderman places 3, 4, and Mayor. Motion: Moves to order the election for May 6, 2023, for Alderman places 3,4 and  Mayor. By: Place 3, Rob Green Second By: Place 2, Tom Combs Place 1, David Richardson- FOR Place 2, Tom Combs- FOR Place 3, Rob Green FOR Place 4, Dan Long- FOR Place 5, Debbie Hernandez-FOR  Order oft the Special Sales Tax Election to be held during the general election on May 6, 2023, for the adoption andoreauthorzation oft the local special sales and use tax. Discussion: The Mayor explained our sales taxi to the street fund account, that it is helped funded by this special sales tax. The Mayor informed the council they have 3 2- Order the election for the renewal of the sales tax at the currently approved rate of 3- Order the election for a special sales tax rate of 1/2 of one percent.  options regarding this matter: 1/4 of one percent, or  1- Take no action and the special sales tax will expire this year,  Motion: Move to order the special sales tax Election to be held during the general election on May 6, 2023, for the adoption ofl local sales and use tax in Kempner at the rate of %%1 to provide revenue for maintenance and repair of municipal streets.  By: Place 3, Rob Green Second By: Place 2, Tom Combs Place 1, David Richardson -F FOR Place 2, Tom Combs FOR Place 3, Rob Green - FOR Place 4, Dan Long FOR Place! 5, Debbie Hernandez-FOR  D. Approve Resolution No. 2023-01-24-001, AI RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF KEMPNER, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF PROFESSIONAL: SERVICE PROVIDER CONTRACT FOR THE: 2023-2024 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT, TEXAS COMMUNITY  2IPage  REGULAR CALLED MEETING JANUARY24 2023    DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUND.  Discussion: The City Manager explained this grant and the unanimous decision amongst the community board composed of David Richardson, Gene Isenhour and Motion: Approval of Resolution #2023-01-24-001 and for the City Manager to proceed  Tracie Martin choosing Grantworks as the grant writer.  with this grant. By: Place 1, David Richardson Second By: Place 3, Rob Green All in favor, motion carries.  E. Approval of Resolution No. 2023-01-24-002, Al RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF KEMPNER, Discussion: Chief Rodriguez explained the grant for body armor. He requested 5 sets Motion: Approval of Resolution #2023-01-24-002, to purchase 5 sets of body armor.  TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE GRANT FOR BODY ARMOR  of body armor from the state. By: Place 3, Rob Green Second By: Place 4, Dan Long All in favor, motion carries.  Discussion: Council member Tom Combs asks ift they will all be uniform. Chief Rodriguez replies with yes, they will all be the same and uniform.  F. Approval of Resolution No. 2023-01-24-003, Al RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF KEMPNER, Discussion: Chief Rodriguez explained we currently have 31 functioning body cameras, but WatchGuard will no longer be servicing those. Chief Rodriguez found body cameras that will be operated on through Axon. With those updated body cameras, it Council members asked questions regarding the value oft the grant, where ini the budget this will come from, the life expectancy on them, the compatibility with the in- Chief Rodriguez answered the value of the grant is 14,000 and that comes with the software to store digital evidence. The funds will be in next year's budget sO we will budget for these expenses in the next budget season. Chief also tells the council that the new body cameras are not compatible with the current in-car systems and that those will be changed out as well, and he is working on a grant for those systems.  TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE GRANT FOR BODY CAMERAS  will be a 25% match on this grant.  car systems, and the warranty on them.  Motion: Approval of Resolution #2023-01-24-003.  By: Place 2, Tom Combs Second By: Place 4, Dan Long All in favor, motion carries.  3Page  REGULAR CALLED MEETING. JANUARY24 2023    G. Approval of Resolution No. 2023-01-24-004, AI RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OFI KEMPNER, TEXAS, CREATING A TEMPORARY POLICY REGARDING EXPENSES INCURRED TO' THE CITY Discussion: The Mayor explained how this resolution came about and how this will serve as the temporary policy until we can get at formal policy approved.  BY STAFF OR COUNCIL MEMBERS ATTENDING TRAINING.  Motion: Approval of Resolution #2023-01-24-004. By: Place 1, David Richardson Second By: Place 5, Debbie Hernandez Alli ini favor, motion carries.  Discussion: Tom states that the section on meals needs to be revised fort thet final  draft.  H. Consider approval oft the employment ofJ Jacob Gallegos as a reserve peace officer.  Entered Executive Session at 6:41 pm Reconvened into open session at 7:01 pm  Motion: Approval oft the employment of Jacob Gallegos as a reserve peace officer.  By: Place 3, Rob Green Second By: Place 2, Tom Combs All in favor, motion carries. NON-ACTION ITEMS A. Staff Comments- None  Mayor. John Wilkerson swore in Jacob Gallegos as a reserve peace officer.  5.  B. Mayor/Council Comments- The Mayor asked for direction from the council regardinga potential police vehicle grant. The council stated that several different options are possible with this grant. There were no objections from the council, and the mayor . - Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting-Tuesday, February 14, 2023, at 6PM  directs Chief Rodriguez to move forward with the grant.  6. ADJOURNMENT  Motion: Adjournment By: Place 2, Tom Combs Second By: Place 3, Rob Green All int favor, motion carries. Time: 7:08 pm  APPROVED: M - John (JW) Wlkerson- Mayor  ATTEST: Bert Hayleigh Talasek-Kity Secretary REGULAR CALLED MEETING. JANUARY24 2023  4IPage