MAYOR JEFF WAGNER COUNCILMEMBERS RUBEN VILLARREAL District A JONATHAN ESTRADA District E BIANCA VALERIO District B DOLAN DOW District F EMMANUEL GUERRERO - District C ORNALDO YBARRA District G PAT VAN HOUTE - District D THOMAS SCHOENBEIN - District H A G EN D A SPECIAL MEETING CITY OF PASADENA, TEXAS CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 1ST FLOOR 1149 ELLSWORTH DRIVE, PASADENA, TX 77506 May 13, 2025 - 6:00 p.m. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS 3) INVOCATION - Linda Rorick, former City of Pasadena City Secretary PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE = Councilmember Jonathan Estrada COMMUNITY INTEREST COMMENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 551.0415 OF THE GOVERNMENT CODE; IE. expression of thanks, congratulations, or condolences; information regarding holiday schedules; an honorary or salutary recognition of a public official, public employee, or other citizen; a reminder about an upcoming event organized or sponsored by the governing body; information regarding a social, ceremonial, or community event; and announcements involving an imminent threat to the public health and safety of people in the political subdivision that has arisen after the posting of the agenda. Special Council Meeting Agenda 05-13-25 6) CITIZENS WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL 7) DOCKETED CITY COUNCIL HEARINGS 8) PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATIONS, AWARDS AND COMMUNITY EVENTS 9) PROPOSALS FOR CITY BUSINESS 10) PRESENTATION OF MINUTES 11) PRESENTATION OF MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETINGS 12) CONTRACT CHANGE ORDERS 13) PROGRESS PAYMENTS 14) FINANCE RESOLUTION NO. MISC. CLAIMS & INVOICES 15) PERSONNEL CHANGES (A) REGULAR EMPLOYEES (B) FINANCE DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES (C) ADMINISTRATION CHANGES IN PERSONNEL (D) INTRODUCTION OF NEW CITY EMPLOYEES 16) MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS 17) CITY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS REPORTS 18) REPORTS OF COMMITTEES 19) MAYOR'S REPORT (A) ORDINANCES (1) FINAL READINGS (2) FIRST READINGS (3) EMERGENCY READINGS (4) ISSUANCE OF OBLIGATIONS (B) RESOLUTIONS Special Council Meeting Agenda 05-13-25 (A) A RESOLUTION CERTIFYING THE CANVASSING AND RETURNS OF THE GENERAL ELECTION HELD IN THE CITY OF PASADENA, TEXAS ON MAY 3, 2025 TO ELECT A MAYOR AND EIGHT (8) COUNCILMEMBERS FOR THE CITY OF PASADENA, TEXAS. FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR A RUNOFF ELECTION ON JUNE 7, 2025 FOR THE ELECTION OF A MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBERS FOR DISTRICTS A, B AND G. (CITY SECRETARY) (A) UNA RESOLUCION QUE CERTIFICA EL ESCRUTINIO Y LOS RESULTADOS DE LA ELECCION GENERAL CELEBRADA EN LA CIUDAD DE PASADENA, TEXAS, EL3 DE MAYO DE 2025 PARA ELEGIR UN ALCALDE Y OCHO (8) CONCEJALES DE LA CIUDAD DE PASADENA, TEXAS. ADEMAS, QUE DISPONE LA CELEBRACION DE UNA ELECCION DE SEGUNDA VUELTA EL7DE JUNIO DE 2025 PARA LA ELECCION DE UN ALCALDE Y CONCEJALES PARA LOS DISTRITOS A, B Y G. (SECRETARIA DE LA CIUDAD) 20) OTHER BUSINESS 21) EXECUTIVE SESSION 22) ADJOURNMENT BY THE PRESIDING OFFICER 00- /S/ AMANDA F. MUELLER /S/ JEFF WAGNER CITY SECRETARY MAYOR Thought for the Week "Experience is the hardest kind of teacher. It gives you the test first and the lesson afterward." -Oscar Wilde- Special Council Meeting Agenda 05-13-25 AGENDA REQUEST ORDINANCE RESOLUTION ResoA NO: 2025- CAPTION: A RESOLUTION CERTIFYING THE CANVASSING AND RETURNS OF THE GENERAL ELECTION HELD IN THE CITY OF PASADENA, TEXAS ON MAY 3, 2025 TO ELECT A MAYOR AND EIGHT (8) COUNCILMEMBERS FOR THE CITY OF PASADENA, TEXAS. FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR A RUNOFF ELECTION ON JUNE 7, 2025 FOR THE ELECTION OF A MAYOR AND COUNCIIMEMBERS FOR DISTRICTS A, B AND G. UNA RESOLUCIÔN QUE CERTIFICA EL ESCRUTINIO Y LOS RESULTADOS DE LA ELECCION GENERAL CELEBRADA EN LA CIUDAD DE PASADENA, TEXAS, EL 3 DE MAYO DE 2025 PARA ELEGIR UN ALCALDE Y OCHO (8) CONCEJALES DE LA CIUDAD DE PASADENA, TEXAS. ADEMAS, QUE DISPONE LA CELEBRACION DE UNA ELECCION DE SEGUNDA VUELTA EL 7 DE JUNIO DE 2025 PARA LA ELECCION DE UN ALCALDE Y CONCEJALES PARA LOS DISTRITOS A, B Y G. RECOMMENDATIONS & JUSTIFICATION: To canvass the May 3, 2025 General Election and in preparation of the June 7, 2025 Runoff Election for election of a mayor and councilmembers for Districts A, B and G. Efectuar el escrutinio de la Elecciôn General del 3 de mayo de 2025 y en preparaciôn para la Eleccion de Segunda Vuelta del 7 de junio de 2025 para elegir un alcalde y concejales para los Distritos A, B y G. (IF ADDITIONAL SPACE IS REQUIRED, PLEASE ATTACH SECOND PAGE) BUDGETED: COUNCIL DISTRICT (S) AFFECTED: REQUIRES APPROPRIATION: See attached Certification Omandayyuel COUNCIL ACTION AMANDA F. MUELLER, City Secretary DATE: May 8, 2025 REQUESTING PARTY (TYPED) FIRST READING: FINAL READING: BUDGET DEPARTMENT MOTION MOTION PURCHASING DEPARTMENT SECOND SECOND APPROVER: w A &e CITY ATTORNEY DATE DATE TAwrw DEFERRED: MAYOR RESOLUTION NO. 2025- A RESOLUTION CERTIFYING THE CANVASSING AND RETURNS OF THE GENERAL ELECTION HELD IN THE CITY OF PASADENA, TEXAS ON MAY3, 2025 TO ELECT A MAOR AND EIGHT (8) COUNCILMEMBERS FOR THE CITY OF PASADENA, TEXAS. FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR A RUNOFF ELECTION ON JUNE 7, 2025 FOR THE ELECTION OF A MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBERS FOR DISTRICTS A, B AND G. RESOLUCION NRO. 2025- UNA RESOLUCION QUE CERTIFICA EL ESCRUTINIO Y LOS RESULTADOS DE LA ELECCION GENERAL CELEBRADA EN LA CIUDAD DE PASADENA, TEXAS, EL3 DE MAYO DE 2025 PARA ELEGIR UN ALCALDE Y OCHO (8) CONCEJALES DE LA CIUDAD DE PASADENA, TEXAS. ADEMAS, QUE DISPONE LA CELEBRACION DE UNA ELECCION DE SEGUNDA VUELTA EL 7 DE JUNIO DE 2025 PARA LA ELECCION DE UN ALCALDE Y CONCEJALES PARA LOS DISTRITOS A, B' YG. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASADENA: EL CONSEJO MUNICIPAL DE LA CIUDAD DE PASADENA RESUELVE: SECTION 1. That the City Council of the City of Pasadena, Texas, underi the provisions of the Election Laws of the State of Texas and the Charter of the City of Pasadena, Texas, hereby certifies the following returns attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein for all purposes, to be correct and authentic, pertaining to the May 3, 2025 General Election held in the City of Pasadena, Texas for the election of a Mayor and eight (8) Councimembers. SECCION 1. Que, por la presente, el Consejo Municipal de la Ciudad de Pasadena, Texas, bajo las disposiciones de las leyes electorales del Estado de Texas y de la Carta Orgânica de la Ciudad de Pasadena, Texas, certifica que los siguientes resultados adjuntos a la presente como Anexo "A" e incorporados a la misma para todo proposito, son correctos y auténticos, correspondientes a la Eleccion General del 3 de mayo de 2025 en la Ciudad de Pasadena, Texas, para elegir un alcalde y ocho (8) concejales. SECTION 2. That the following candidates receiving a majority of votes cast in the May 3, 2025 General Election, as reflected in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and incorporated herein for all purposes, are hereby declared qualified and elected to the respective offices: Councilmember District C Emmanuel Guerrero Councilmember District D Pat Van Houte Councilmember District E Jonathan Estrada Councilmember District F Dolan Dow Councilmember District H Aaron E. Styron SECCION2. Que los candidatos indicados a continuacion quienes recibieron una mayoria de los votos emitidos en la Eleccion General del 3 de mayo de 2025, como se expresa en el Anexo "A", adjunto a la presente e incorporado a la misma para todo proposito, son por la presente declarados aptos y electos a sus respectivos cargos: Concejal del Distrito C Emmanuel Guerrero Concejal del Distrito D Pat Van Houte Concejal del Distrito E Jonathan Estrada Concejal del Distrito F Dolan Dow Concejal del Distrito H Aaron E. Styron SECTION3. That a Runoff Election is ordered to be conducted on Saturday, June 7, 2025, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. SECCION3. Que se ordena la celebracion de una Eleccion de Segunda Vuelta el sabado 7 de junio de 2025 en el horario de 7:00 a.m. a 7:00 p.m. SECTION 4. That the Runoff Election shall be between the following candidates for Mayor and Districts A, B and G who did not receive a majority of votes cast, as reflected in attached Exhibit "A", but received the highest and second highest number of votes cast in the May 3, 2025 General Election: Mayor Rex Lindberg Mayor Thomas Schoenbein Candidate District A Carlos Heredia Sr. Candidate District A Ruben Villarreal Candidate District B Bruce Leamon Candidate District B Bianca Valerio Candidate District G Johnny Fusilier Jr. Candidate District G Amy Hinojosa SECCION 4. Que la Eleccion de Segunda Vuelta serà entre los siguientes candidatos para alcalde y los Distritos A, By G que no recibieron una mayoria de los votos emitidos, conforme consta en el Anexo "A" adjunto, pero que recibieron el mayor y segundo mayor numero de votos emitidos en la Eleccion General del 3 de mayo de 2025: Alcalde Rex Lindberg Alcalde Thomas Schoenbein Candidato del Distrito A - Carlos Heredia Sr. Candidato del Distrito A - Ruben Villarreal Candidato del Distrito B - Bruce Leamon Candidato del Distrito B - Bianca Valerio Candidato del Distrito G - Johnny Fusilier Jr. Candidato del Distrito G - Amy Hinojosa SECTION 5. That Early Voting begins on May 27, 2025 and ends on June 3, 2025. Early Voting dates and hours are set forth in Exhibit "B" attached hereto and incorporated herein for all purposes. Early Voting location(s) for said Runoff Election shall be conducted and held in the location(s) set forth in Exhibit "C" attached hereto and incorporated herein for all purposes. SECCION5. Que la votacion anticipada comienza el 27 de mayo de 2025 y finaliza el3 de junio de 2025. Las fechas y los horarios de votacion anticipada se indican en el Anexo "B", adjunto e incorporado a la presente para todos los propositos. El lugar O los lugares de votacion para la votacion anticipada para dicha Eleccion de Segunda Vuelta se realizarâny llevaràn a cabo en el lugar O los lugares establecidos en el Anexo "C", adjunto e incorporado a la presente para todos los propositos. SECTION 6. That Election Day voting for said Runoff Election shall be conducted and held in the voting location(s) as designated in Exhibit "C" attached hereto and incorporated herein for all purposes. SECCION6. Que la votacion del Dia de Eleccion para dicha Eleccion de Segunda Vuelta se realizarà y llevara a cabo en el lugar o lugares de votacion designados en el Anexo "C", adjunto e incorporado en la presente para todos los propositos. SECTION 7. All Applications for Ballots by Mail and Federal Post Card Applications received during the period allowed by the Texas Election Code shall be sent by regular mail to: Office of Teneshia Hudspeth, Harris County Clerk's Office Elections Department, P.O. Box 1148, Houston, TX 77251-1148. They may also be sent by common or contract carrier to: Office of Teneshia Hudspeth, Harris County Clerk's Office Elections Department at following locations: 1001 Preston, 4th Floor, Houston, TX 77002 or 15600 Morales Road, Houston, TX 77032. An application may also be submitted by fax to 713-755-4983 or 713- 755-2617, or by email at vbm @H HarrisVotes.com, vbm @vote.hctx.net or ada @ vote.hctx.net. If an application is faxed or emailed it must also be submitted by mail to the joint early voting clerk no later than the fourth business day after the transmission by fax or email is received. Applications for Ballots by Mail and Federal Post Card Applications must be received by May 27, 2025. Mail Ballots must be received and postmarked no later than 7:00 p.m. on June 7, 2025, unless overseas deadline applies. Late domestic ballots must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. on June 9, 2025, however, these ballots must be postmarked no later than 7:00 p.m. on June 7, 2025. SECCION 7. Todas las solicitudes de boletas de voto postal y las solicitudes de postal federal recibidas durante el periodo permitido por el Codigo Electoral de Texas deberan enviarse por correo postal regular a: Office of Teneshia Hudspeth, Harris County Clerk's Office Elections Department, P.O. Box 1148, Houston, TX 77251-1148. También pueden ser enviadas por transportista comun O contratado a: Office of Teneshia Hudspeth, Harris County Clerk's Office Elections Department a la siguiente direccion: 1001 Preston, 4th Floor, Houston, TX 77002 O a 15600 Morales Road, Houston, TX 77032. Ademas, se puede enviar una solicitud por fax al 713-755-4983 O al 713-755-2617, O por correo electronico enviado a vbm @ HarrisVotes.com, vbm@vote.hctx.net o ada @vote.hctx.net. Si se envia una solicitud por fax O correo electronico, también debe enviarse por correo al oficial de votacion anticipada conjunto a mâs tardar el cuarto dia laborable posterior a que se reciba la transmision por fax O correo electronico. Las solicitudes de boletas de voto postal y solicitudes de postales federales deben ser recibidas para el 27 de mayo de 2025. Las solicitudes deben ser recibidas y mataselladas a mâs tardar hasta las 7:00 p.m. del 7 de junio de 2025, a menos que se aplique la fecha limite para el extranjero. Las boletas del interior del pais de envio tardio deben ser recibidas a màs tardar hasta las 5:00 p.m. del 9 de junio de 2025; sin embargo, estas boletas deben estar mataselladas a mas tardarl hasta las 7:00 p.m. del 7 de junio de 2025. SECTION 8. That said Runoff Election shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of the Texas Election Code, Texas Constitution, Laws of the State of Texas and City's Home Rule Charter and Ordinances of the City of Pasadena and that the ballot for said election shall conform to the Texas Election Code. SECTION 9. That there are sufficient funds in the City's General Fund to provide for expenses incurred in such election. SECTION 10. That the Notice of Election shall be given by publication and posting as required by the Texas Election Code and other applicable state and federal laws. SECTION11. That if any provision, section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of this Resolution, or the application of same to any person or set of circumstances, is for any reason held to be unconstitutional, void, invalid, or unenforceable, neither the remaining portions of this Resolution nor their application to other persons or sets of circumstances shall be affected thereby, it being the intent of the City Council in adopting this Resolution that no portion hereof or provision or regulation contained herein shall become noperative or fail by reason of any unconstitutionality, voidness, invalidity or unenforceability of any other portion hereof, and all provisions of this Resolution are declared to be severable for that purpose. SECTION 12. That the City Council officially determines that a sufficient written notice of the date, hour, place and subject of this meeting of the City Council was posted at a place convenient to the public at the City Hall of the City for the time required by law preceding this meeting, as required by the Open Meetings Law, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code; and that this meeting has been open to the public as required by law at all times during which this resolution and the subject matter thereof has been discussed, considered and formally acted upon. The City Council further confirms such written notice and the contents and posting thereof. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS THE day of A.D., 2025. JEFF WAGNER - MAYOR CITY OF PASADENA, TEXAS ATTEST: APPROVED: AMANDA F. MUELLER JAYW. DALE CITY SECRETARY CITY ATTORNEY CITY OF PASADENA, TEXAS CITY OF PASADENA, TEXAS ATTENTION COUNCIL Regarding the below Agenda Item for the May 13, 2025 Special Meeting, please NOTE that Exhibit "A" is not yet available from the County. We have been advised that this exhibit will be provided to the City PRIOR to the Special Meeting next Tuesday. (B) RESOLUTIONS (A)A RESOLUTION CERTIFYING THE CANVASSING AND RETURNS OF THE GENERAL ELECTION HELD IN THE CITY OF PASADENA, TEXAS ON MAY 3, 2025 TO ELECT A MAYOR AND EIGHT (8) COUNCILMEMBERS FOR THE CITY OF PASADENA, TEXAS. FURTHER, PROVIDING FORA RUNOFF ELECTION ON JUNE 7, 2025 FOR THE ELECTION OF A MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBERS FOR DISTRICTS A, B AND G. Qumando SyMuellen AMANDA F. MUELLÉR, CITY SECRETARY EST 1893 - June 7, 2025 Runoff Election EARLY VOTING HOURS Day Date Hours Tuesday May 27, 2025 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Wednesday May 28, 2025 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Thursday May 29, 2025 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Friday May 30, 2025 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Saturday May 31, 2025 7:00 a.m. = 7:00 p.m. Sunday June 1, 2025 12:00 p.m. = 7:00 p.m. Monday June 2, 2025 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Tuesday June 3, 2025 7:00 a.m. = 7:00 p.m. Exhibit "B" EST 1893 7 de Junio de 2025 Eleccion de Segunda Vuelta HORARIO DE VOTACION ANTICIPADA Dia Fecha Horario Martes 27 de mayo de 2025 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Miércoles 28 de mayo de 2025 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Jueves 29 de mayo de 2025 7:00 a.m. = 7:00 p.m. Viernes 30 de mayo de 2025 7:00 a.m. = 7:00 p.m. Sabado 31 de mayo de 2025 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Domingo 1 de junio de 2025 12:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Lunes 2 de junio de 2025 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Martes 3 de junio de 2025 7:00 a.m. = 7:00 p.m. Anexo "B" 2 : 8 5 N 2 2 5 < a - a 5 0 0 8 8 & R 9 - , 8 8 e S & à d 00 E 8 E e S 0 8 8 8 8 8 a e e 3 8 - 5 R 8 a 8 de 3 3 6