NOTICE OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL FOR' THE CITY OFI KARNES CITY, TEXAS SEPTEMBER: 24, 2024 AGENDA  NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KARNESCITY,TOI BE HELD SEPTEMBER 24,2024.AT 6:001 PMI IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS. ATCITYHALL 1007 N. HIGHWAY 123, KARNES CITY, TEXAS, DURING WHICH TIME CITY BUSINESS WILL BE CONDUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITHLOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 551 AS FOLLOWS: Persons may submit questions or comments for items on the agenda by email to: buter@ciyokerx.com. Questions or comments submitted by email must be received by the city at least 1 hour prior to the scheduled start oft the meeting in order  tol be presented to the City Council during the meeting.  A. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL  B.  C. U.S. Pledge of Allegiance, Texas Pledge of Allegiance, Moment of Silence/Prayer  D. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Persons who desire to address the City Council will be received at this time. Those persons wishing to speak should complete al Public Comment Form and submit it to the City Secretary prior to the meeting. Ift the speaker wishes to comment on aj particular agenda item, then the speaker should indicate such item(s) on the form. Public comment is limited to 3 minutes per speaker. In accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, the City of Karnes E. CONSENT AGENDA: All matters listed under the Consent. Agenda are considered by the council tol be routine in nature and, as such, will be considered and enacted by one: motion. There will not be separate discussion for eachi individual item. Ifcouncil wishes an item(s) then it will be removed from the consent agenda and will then be considered and acted  City, City Council cannot deliberate or take action on items not listed on the meeting agenda.  upon separately. (1)Minutes  a. Discuss and consider approval ofthe City Council: meeting minutes from:  August 27,2024 September 10,2024  (2) Discuss and consider monthly reports from City Departments. UNFINISHED BUSINESS- "CONSIDER AND ACTUPON":  F.  (3) Discuss and take possible action on city's preparations for Founders Day event to be held on December 14,  2024.  (4) Discuss and consider the staff update on the 2024 Street Improvement Project.  G. NEW: BUSINESS- "CONSIDER AND ACT UPON":  (5) Discuss and take possible action on Mayoral Proclamation declaring the month ofOctober as "Domestic (6) Discuss and take possible action on whether the city wishes toj proceed with a request from Lee Garcia, Jrt to close the city-owned alley located between Travis Street and Bowie Street, Karnes City, Texas. (7) Discuss and consider the report from thel Karnes City Economic Development Corporation.  Violence Awareness Month."  (8) Discuss and take possible action to approve the City Manage'sreommended list ofj personal property items as surplus and to authorize the public auction of such items in compliance with Chapter 2.36.110 oft the City  Code.    (9) Discuss and take possible action on the annual indexed price adjustment int the amount of $4,848.18 as provided under the city's agreement for water supplied by PC Aquatics as the City'salternate water source. (10) Discuss and take possible action to authorize the City Manager to proceed with the pre-procurement process (11)Discuss and take possible action on Resolution 2024-003, establishing pay incentives for employees who obtain professional certifications, licenses, and accredited college and university degrees to better serve the City of] Karnes City and to comply with applicable state licensing requirements; and setting an effective date. (12) Workshop: Review and Discussion of staff presentation on city's 's Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Budget and proposed allocation of funds, capital projects, employee wages, and other related budgetary matters. (13) Discuss and take possible action on Ordinance 2024-004, adopting the annual budget fort the City of Karnes City for the 2024-2025 fiscal year; making appropriations; repealing ordinances in conflict; and setting an (14) Discuss and take possible action on Ordinance: 2024-005, setting the ad valorem tax rate at $0.59377 cents per $100.00 valuation for the maintenance and operations and debt services for the municipal government of the City of Karnes City for the 2024-2025 fiscal year; providing for apportioning each levy for specific purpose; and (15) Executive Session - The City Council of the City of Karnes City may convene in Executive Session in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (Consultations with Attorney) on matters in which the duty oft the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly requires discussion in closed session) and Section  for the 2025-2026 Texas Community Development Block Grant (TxCDBG).  effective date.  providing when taxes shall become due and when same shall become delinquent if not paid.  551.074 (Personnel Matters).  (A) Discussion on code compliance position and continuance of professional services agreement for  code compliance services.  (16) Return to Open Session - Discuss and take possible action on items discussed in Executive Session.  H. ADJOURNMENT  Ihereby certify that the above Notice of Regular City Council Meeting oft the governing body oft the City of Karnes City was posted on the bulletin board in City Hall, 10071 N. HWY 123, Karnes City, Texas, at aj place convenient and readily accessible to the general public at all times on September 20, 2024, at 5:00 p.m.  ATTEST:  Veronica! Butler, City Secretary af  1A  6  The City Council oft the Cityof Karnes City reserves the right to convene in ExecutiveSessioh in accordancè with the  Texas Open Meetings Act, on any oft the above-listed agenda items.  NOTICE OF ASSISTANCE ATI PUBLIC MEETINGS  The City of Karnes City Council Meetings is available to all persons regardless of disability. Ifyou require special assistance, contact the City Secretary forty-eight (48) hours prior to the meeting time at (830) 780-3422.