MINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MONDAY, AUGUST: 26, 2024 CITY STAFF PRESENT Michael Smith, City Manager Shalyn Burritt, City Secretary Hanna Atkinson, Finance Officer Leslie Jackson, Human Resources Bryan Corb, Police Chief Jeremy Jennings, Fire Chief Johnny Burritt, Code Enforcement Erica Garza, Sr. Customer Service Rep. Crystal Mitchell, Customer Service Rep. Tedra Bilby, Administrative Assistant Police Department Detective Aaron Austin, Sgt. Cody Stone Officer Gabrielle Ragle, Officer Erin McGuire, Officer Daniel Moody  ALDERMEN PRESENT Mayor Craig Fenter Alderman Place 1Libby Gonzales Alderman Place 2 Brandon Sisson Alderman Place 3 Greg Robinson Alderman Place 4. Joel Hood Alderman Place 5. John Moffit ALDERMEN. ABSENT  CITY ATTORNEYS PRESENT JACKSBORO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION REPRESENTATIVE Brenda Tarpley, Director  1. CALL TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION  Mayor Fenter called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. The invocation was led by Chief Bryan Corb. 3. PLEDGES TO THE FLAGS Pledges led by Mayor Fenter. 4. PUBLIC COMMENTS No public comments were made. 5. CONSENT AGENDA will be considered separately. a. EXCUSED ABSENCES b. MEETING MINUTES  All matters listed under Item 5, CONSENT AGENDA, are tol be considered routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will not be a separate discussion of these items. Ifdiscussion is desired, thati item will be removed fromt the consent agenda and  AUGUST 12, 2024 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES. Alderman Sisson made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented.  Alderman Gonzales seconded the motion. Motion carried with unanimous consent. 6. PRESENTATION:  a. PRESENTATION OF THE MERITUS AWARD TO OFFICER ERIN MCGUIRE.  Chief of Police, Bryan Corb, and the. Jack County Sheriff, T-Bob Hauger presented the Meritus Award to Officer Erin McGuire for her hostage negotiation work during a recent incident. Officer McGuire was presented the award and her negotiation pin. Also commended for her work was Sergeant Megan Hart, al DPS Trooper who aided the Jacksboro Police Department and Jack County Sheriff's Office in negotiations with al barricaded subject during a recent incident. Both Officer McGuire and Sergeant Hart were congratulated and thanked by council, staff and the publici in attendance. b. PRESENTATION TO REPRESENTATIVES OF THE DICKEY FOUNDATION IN RECOGNITION OF THE Chief Corb also gave a presentation of a plaque to Ms. Maurine Dickey, and The Dickey Foundation, for their generous donation towards the purchase of new radios for patrol vehicles. Ms. Dickey commended the City of Jacksboro and Jack  GENEROUS GRANT AWARDED TO THE JACKSBORO POLICE DEPARTMENT. County for the warmth and friendliness of the community that she is proud to be a part of.  7. PUBLIC HEARINGS  a. PUBLIC HEARING CONCERNING THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 PROPOSED BUDGET.  Mayor Fenter opened the public hearing at 5:41 p.m. regarding the proposed budget. Changes to the proposed budget  were discussed with Council members.  City Council Minutes Regular Meeting 08/26/2024 Page 1of5    Mayor Fenter spoke about the following potential cuts that he felt needed to be discussed:  He felt no additional raises should be given beyond cost of living raises, and that he was uncomfortable adding ai third employee in the fire department at this time. He felt that funds dedicated toward the Child Advocacy Center needed to be reduced. The City's commitment to paying towards the County's FLOCK camera system needed to be revisited. The commitment of $20,000 towards the library needed to be cut back, and thet fireworks budgeted for the Christmas Parade needed to be completely cut. He also pointed out that if the City had received promised funds from the builders oft the Alderman Gonzales addressed the budget for streets, curbs and gutters being lower than anticipated. The City Manager, Michael Smith, discussed that the budget for last year had been decreased because the City was anticipating a grant for street repairs, and Alderman Gonzales expressed that she felt it needed to bei increased back to the higher amount. Alderman Hood addressed the library and its current repairs and renovation project. Hei felt that they had not been ablet to Alderman Sisson stated that all of the cuts that had been suggested seemed community focused and that taking from those budgeted areas, including the Child Advocacy Center, was going to hurt the community. Alderman Gonzales asked ift the City had committed a certain amount to the advocacy center, and the City Manager stated that a commitment was made only for the current fiscal year, and that the advocacy center sent out al letter to agencies asking for a specific commitment. Chief Corb stated that many cities do not commit the full amount that the agency requests. Alderman Robinson asked about the commitment requested for last year, and the City Manager stated that the City and other agencies were asked to give a starting amount, but the number of children helped by the agency had grown and the Alderman Sisson inquired about the salary for a third firefighter position. The City Manager stated that with benefits, the salary would be close to $80,000, ift thet fire chief was able to find a candidate with full fire and ems certifications. Alderman Sisson also asked about the FLOCK cameras. Chief Corb stated that the cameras were not yet installed, and there were issues with TxDOT allowing the cameras to be mounted to existing poles. The City's commitment to the County was beginning the second year of the FLOCK camera program, but the City Manager explained he had already The City Manager stated to the Council Members that at the last meeting, the Council agreed to keep the tax rate the same as the current year. The no new revenue tax rate is 0.633919, and if Council is wanting to change to that lower rate, al large portion oft the budget would need to be cut. Alderman Sisson asked ift the majority of homeowners would see an increase of about $100 this year in City taxes, and the City Manager stated that was accurate. Alderman Sisson asked those in attendance how they felt about the $100 increase, but no public comment was given. Alderman Gonzales asked ifthe. .3% increase would greatly affect the other Council members, and they replied it would not. Alderman Hood stated that with the state of the economy and all the prices of goods and services increasing, the City's % of 1% increase The City Manager asked the Council if collectively, theyi felt that they wanted City Staff to rework the budget and thet tax rate. He stated that it seemed all were in agreement to remove the $24,000 from FLOCK, and that could be reallocated. Alderman Sisson stated that he felt frustrated at the large burden that the City was having to carry in the County at this time. Mayor Fenter stated that he and the City Manager were strongly committed to working on eliminating the $100,000 Alderman Robinson stated that he felt foremost, roads are the biggest issue. Alderman Moffit asked if money could be reallocated to the streets department, and how many more streets could be done. Mayor Fenter agreed that he would like to see the cuts made distributed to the streets department. Alderman Sisson also agreed, and estimated four more blocks of street repair could be added to the year with the additional $40,000 from the cuts made. The City Manager addressed whether Council was in agreement to keep the third fireman position, stating that it would be al huge asset for the City to have 24 hour response from the Fire Department. Chief, Jennings stated that he would be able to use volunteers from throughout the County to work the new schedule with the hired firefighters. Alderman Moffit stated that he was comfortable with the bottom line of the budget with the cuts made being moved over to the streets department.  skate park, there would be more room in the budget for these items.  be open for the community, but had been focusing on fundraising.  amount requested for support hadi increased.  worked the amount into the budget to be prepared for next year.  seemed very reasonable and noti rresponsible.  payment to the County for services, and that was al big issue of principle for him.  Mayor Fenter closed the public hearing on the budget at 6:43 p.m.  City Council Minutes Regular Meeting 08/26/2024 Page2of5    b. PUBLIC HEARING CONCERNING THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 PROPOSED TAX RATE. Mayor Fenter opened the public hearing on the tax rate at 6:44 p.m. Having no comments given, the Mayor closed the  public hearing on the tax rate at 6:44 p.m. Agenda Item Number 12 heard at this time. 12. FINANCE FY 2024-2025 BUDGET PLANNING: a. FINAL BUDGET WORKSHOP. Discussion held during public hearing. b. ORDINANCES (FINANCE):  1. 0-11-2024: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF. JACKSBORO, TEXAS, ADOPTING THE ANNUAL PROGRAM OF SERVICES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING ON OCTOBER 1, 2024 AND TERMINATING ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 AND MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR EACH DEPARTMENT, PROJECT AND ACCOUNT FOR SAID YEAR IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF. JACKSBORO, TEXAS AND THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE  DATE. (Record Vote)  Alderman Robinson made a motion to approve Ordinance 0-11-2024 with the following budget changes made:  $24,000 removed from the Police Department's Budget for the FLOCK camera program; the budgeted amount to the library changed to $10,000; the budgeted amount to the Children's Advocacy Center changed to $10,000; the $3,000 budgeted for Christmas parade fireworks removed; and  the amounts cut being reallocated to the Street Department's Budget for streets, curbs and gutters.  Alderman Moffit seconded the motion. Motion was approved by record vote as follows: Alderman Gonzales yes Alderman Hood yes  Alderman Sisson- -yes Alderman Moffit- yes  Alderman Robinson yes  2. 0-12-2024: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JACKSBORO, TEXAS, RATIFYING THE PROPERTY TAX REVENUE INCREASE IN THE 2024-2025 BUDGET AS Al RESULT OF THE CITY RECEIVING MORE REVENUES FROM PROPERTY TAXES IN THE 2024-2025 BUDGET THAN IN THE PREVIOUS FISCAL YEAR, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.  Alderman Sisson made a motion to approve Ordinance 0-12-2024 as presented.  Alderman Hood seconded the motion. Motion carried with unanimous consent.  3. 0-13-2024: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JACKSBORO, TEXAS, APPROVING THE 2024 CERTIFIED TAX ROLL FOR THE CITY OF JACKSBORO, TEXAS.  Alderman Gonzales made a motion to approve Ordinance 0-13-2024 as presented.  Alderman Robinson seconded the motion. Motion carried with unanimous consent.  4. 0-14-2024: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JACKSBORO, TEXAS, PROVIDING FOR THE ASSESSMENT, LEVY AND COLLECTION OF AD VALOREM TAXES FOR THE CITY OF JACKSBORO, TEXAS FOR THE YEAR: 2024 ON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY AS OF JANUARY 1, 2024, NOT EXEMPT BYI LAW; PROVIDING REVENUES FOR PAYMENT OF CURRENT MUNICIPAL EXPENSES; PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF TAXES AND THE ENFORCEMENT OF COLLECTIONS; AND, PROVIDING AN  EFFECTIVE DATE. (Record Vote)  Alderman Hood made a motion to approve Ordinance 0-14-2024 as presented.  Alderman Moffit seconded the motion. Motion was approved by record vote as follows: Alderman Gonzales-yes Alderman Hood  yes  Alderman Sisson-y yes Alderman Moffit -yes  Alderman Robinson- yes  City Council Minutes Regular Meeting 08/26/2024 Page 3 of5    8. COUNCIL TO DISCUSS AND TAKE. ACTION ON THE OPENING OF A NEW ACCOUNT FOR THE CITY OF JACKSBORO AT PROSPERITY BANK FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECEIVING, DISTRIBUTING AND ACCOUNTING FOR FUNDS ASSOCIATED WITH THE "CITY OF JACKSBORO, TEXAS, COMBINATION TAX AND LIMITED PLEDGE REVENUE CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION, SERIES 2024" AND THE LOAN AND GRANT FUNDS AWARDED BY THE USDA, FOR THE ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW WATER TREATMENT PLANT, AND NAMING THE CITY MANAGER, CITY SECRETARY, FINANCE OFFICER AND Discussion was held regarding the need to open a separate bank account, as required by the USDA, to accept grant funds and the funds from the certificates of obligation. The City anticipates receiving funds as early as September 11th. Alderman Robinson made a move to approve the opening of a new bank account for USDAI related funds.  MAYOR AS SIGNERS ON THE NEWLY ACQUIRED BANK ACCOUNT.  Alderman Gonzales seconded the motion. Motion carried with unanimous consent.  9. COUNCIL TO DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION ON THE OFFICIAL BALLOT FOR PLACES 11-14 OF THE TEXAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE INTERGOVERNMENTAL RISK POOL BOARD OF TRUSTEES ELECTION. The City Manager gave the staff recommendations for places 11-14 on the TMLIRP Board of Trustees:  Place 11, Randy Criswell Place 12, Cedric Davis, Sr. Place 13, Harlan Jefferson and Place 14, write in candidate Leslie Jackson. Alderman Moffit seconded the motion. Motion carried with unanimous consent.  Alderman Hood made a motion to accept the recommendations given by city staff for board members on the TMLIRP Board of Trustees, places 11 through 14.  10. ORDINANCES:  a. 0-09-2024: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF JACKSBORO, TEXAS, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF JACKSBORO BY AMENDING CHAPTER 3. ANIMAL CONTROL, ARTICLE 3.01 GENERAL PROVISIONS, $3.01.009. IMPOUND FEES; ADOPTION PROCEDURE FOR DOGS AND CATS, REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; REPEALER CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The City Manager addressed the changes made to the sterilization ordinance that Council had recommended at the last  meeting regarding the ages of the animals at the time of sterilization. Alderman Sisson made a motion to accept Ordinance 0-09-2024 as presented.  Alderman Gonzales seconded the motion. Motion carried with unanimous consent.  11. COUNCIL AND STAFF TO DISCUSS THE QUALIFICATIONS RECEIVED FOR LEAD AND COPPER RULE The City Manager explained that the City had one submittal of qualifications from Garver. Garver would aid City Staffi in conducting the inventory of pipes for the federally mandated program. At this time, the City is unaware what regulations that the federal government may impose once the inventory is completed. City Staff recommend entering into a contract Alderman Sisson made a motion to propose a contract of services with Garver for the lead and copper rule revisions  REVISIONS (LCRR) COMPLIANCE PROGRAM. with Garver to assist in this mandated program. compliance program. Alderman Moffit seconded the motion. Motion carried with unanimous consent. Agenda Item number 13 was moved up and heard at this time. 13. UPDATES/REMINDERS/EVENTS: a. CITY HALL CLOSED SEPTEMBER 2ND FOR LABOR DAY. b. HOMECOMING - SEPTEMBER 13TH. DUELING PIANOS EVENT- - SEPTEMBER 14TH.  d. ICS (INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM) TRAINING FOR STAFF SEPTEMBER 16-20TH. . 2ND ANNUAL FLY-IN, CAMP-OUT AT THE JACKSBORO AIRPORT- SEPTEMBER 28TH-: 29TH.  City Council Minutes Regular Meeting 08/26/2024 Page 4 of5    NATIONAL NIGHT OUT OCTOBER 1ST 6P.M. TO8P.M. g. TRUNK-OR-TREAT DOWNTOWN. OCTOBER: 31ST  Updates were given to the Council about the listed events. Chief Corb stated that Council would receive invitations soon  to the 9/11 First Responder and Military Appreciation luncheon at the Haliburton building.  14. ADJOURNMENT  Alderman Hood made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Alderman Sisson seconded the motion. Motion carried with unanimous consent.  APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JACKSBORO, TEXAS ON THE 9TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER,  2024.  CITY OF. JACKSBORO hult CRAIG FENTER MAYOR  ATTEST:  Snalupibuac SHALYNL. BURRITT CITY SECRETARY  City Council Minutes Regular Meeting 08/26/2024 Page 5of5