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MEETING AGENDA City Council REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL July 7, 2026 |
HAL BALDWIN MUNICIPAL COMPLEX COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1400 SCHERTZ PARKWAY BUILDING #4
SCHERTZ, TEXAS 78154
CITY OF SCHERTZ CORE VALUES
Do the right thing
Do the best you can
Treat others the way you want to be treated
Work cooperatively as a team
1400 SCHERTZ PARKWAY BUILDING #4
SCHERTZ, TEXAS 78154
CITY OF SCHERTZ CORE VALUES
Do the right thing
Do the best you can
Treat others the way you want to be treated
Work cooperatively as a team
| AGENDA TUESDAY, JULY 7, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. |
Call to Order
Opening Prayer and Pledges of Allegiance to the Flags of the United States and State of Texas. (Councilmember Davis)
Proclamations
National Park and Recreation Month-July 2026
Employee Introductions
- Engineering:Omar Rodriguez-Engineer
- EMS: Linda Castleman Donlea-Administrative Assistant; James Clair-Paramedic; Jonathon Lazaro-Paramedic;Maddison Mclalwain-Paramedic; Allen Mendez-Paramedic; Austin Rather-Paramedic
- GIS: Alison Stehle-GIS Manager; Angelica Gonzales-GIS Specialist;
- Police Dept: Juliana Garza-Crime Analyst;
- Police Dispatch: Felicia Campos-Public Safety Communications Manager; Neriah Goodman-Public Safety Communications Officer
- Utility Billing: Lynell Jackson-Utility Billing Specialist; Tommy Perez-Senior Utility Billing Specialist
Presentation of the TAMIO Awards:Presented to the Public Affairs Department at the 2026 Texas Association of Municipal Information Officers Conference (K.Haynes)
City Events and Announcements
- Announcements of upcoming City Events (B.James/S.Gonzalez)
- Announcements and recognitions by the City Manager (S.Williams)
- Announcements and recognitions by the Mayor (R.Rodriguez)
Hearing of Residents
This time is set aside for any person who wishes to address the City Council. Each person should fill out the speaker's register prior to the meeting. Presentations should be limited to no more than 3 minutes.
All remarks shall be addressed to the Council as a body, and not to any individual member thereof. Any person making personal, impertinent, or slanderous remarks while addressing the Council may be requested to leave the meeting.
All handouts and/or USB devices must be submitted to the City Secretary no later than noon on the Monday preceding the meeting. Handouts will be provided to each Councilmember prior to the start of the meeting by the City Secretary. All USB devices will be vetted by City IT staff to ensure City property is protected from malware.
Discussion by the Council of any item not on the agenda shall be limited to statements of specific factual information given in response to any inquiry, a recitation of existing policy in response to an inquiry, and/or a proposal to place the item on a future agenda. The presiding officer, during the Hearing of Residents portion of the agenda, will call on those persons who have signed up to speak in the order they have registered.
This time is set aside for any person who wishes to address the City Council. Each person should fill out the speaker's register prior to the meeting. Presentations should be limited to no more than 3 minutes.
All remarks shall be addressed to the Council as a body, and not to any individual member thereof. Any person making personal, impertinent, or slanderous remarks while addressing the Council may be requested to leave the meeting.
All handouts and/or USB devices must be submitted to the City Secretary no later than noon on the Monday preceding the meeting. Handouts will be provided to each Councilmember prior to the start of the meeting by the City Secretary. All USB devices will be vetted by City IT staff to ensure City property is protected from malware.
Discussion by the Council of any item not on the agenda shall be limited to statements of specific factual information given in response to any inquiry, a recitation of existing policy in response to an inquiry, and/or a proposal to place the item on a future agenda. The presiding officer, during the Hearing of Residents portion of the agenda, will call on those persons who have signed up to speak in the order they have registered.
Consent Agenda Items
The Consent Agenda is considered self-explanatory and will be enacted by the Council with one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless they are removed from the Consent Agenda upon the request of the Mayor or a Councilmember.
The Consent Agenda is considered self-explanatory and will be enacted by the Council with one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless they are removed from the Consent Agenda upon the request of the Mayor or a Councilmember.
1.
Minutes-Approval of the minutes from the June 16, 2026 Workshop Meeting and the June 16, 2026 Regular Council Meeting (S.Edmondson/S.Courney/I.Chavez)
2.
Resolution 26-R-082 - Approving and authorizing a Water CCN Transfer Agreement and Water CCN Transfer from Green Valley Special Utility District to the City of Schertz to amend Water CCN boundaries and other matters in connection therewith. (B.James/K.Woodlee)
3.
City Council Boards, Committees, and Commissions
- Resignations, Removals, and Expiring Terms
- Economic Development Corporation: Eryn McElroy resignation effective June 16, 2026.
- Parks and Recreation Advisory Board: Chris Castoro resignation effective June 22, 2026.
4.
Resolution 26-R-077 - Authorizing a Purchase Agreement with Sterling McCall Ford for one ambulance re-mount for Fiscal Year 2026/2027 (S.Williams/J.Mabbitt)
5.
Resolution 26-R-078 - Authorizing an amendment to an agreement with Halff Associates for the West Dietz Creek Trail Project (S.Gonzalez/L.Shrum)
Discussion and Action Items
6.
Resolution 26-R-075- Ordering the November 3, 2026, City of Schertz Joint General Election with Comal County, Bexar County and Guadalupe County and making a provision for the conduct of the election; authorizing contracts with the County Clerk of Comal County and the Election Administrators of Bexar and Guadalupe Counties to conduct this election and authorizing these elections to be held as Joint Elections (Mayor/S.Edmondson)
7.
Ordinance 26-M-029 - Amending Council Rules of Conduct and Procedure: Appointment Process for City Council Liaison Positions (Mayor/S.Edmondson/S.Courney)
8.
Boards, Commissions and Committees: Assign City Council Liaisons to Boards, Commissions and Committee (Mayor Rodriguez)
Public Hearings
9.
Ordinance 26-S-015 - Conduct a public hearing and consider a request to amend the Comprehensive Land Use Plan - Future Land Use Map from Local Corridor to Industrial Hub on approximately 2.1 acres of land, known as 6615 FM 482, specifically known as Comal County Property Identification Numbers 428461 and 78974, City of Schertz, Comal County, Texas (B.James/L.Wood/D.Marquez)
10.
Ordinance 26-S-016 - Conduct a public hearing and consider a request to rezone approximately 2.1 acres of land from Pre-Development District (PRE) to General Business District-II (GB-2), known as 6615 FM 482, specifically known as Comal County Property Identification Numbers 428461 and 78974, City of Schertz, Comal County, Texas (B.James/L.Wood/D.Marquez)
Workshop
11.
Discussion on Council Coins (Mayor Rodriguez)
Information available in City Council Packets - NO DISCUSSION TO OCCUR
12.
Schertz Young Leaders Program Application Process Update (S.Gonzalez/L.Shrum/C.Paddock)
13.
July 2026 Projects in Progress (B.James/K.Woodlee)
Requests and Announcements
- Requests by Mayor and Councilmembers for updates or information from Staff
- Requests by Mayor and Councilmembers that items or presentations be placed on a future City Council agenda
- City and Community Events attended and to be attended (Council)
Adjournment
CERTIFICATION
I, SHEILA EDMONDSON, CITY SECRETARY OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE ABOVE AGENDA WAS PREPARED AND POSTED ON THE OFFICIAL BULLETIN BOARDS ON THIS THE 30TH DAY OF JUNE, 2026 AT 6:45 P.M., WHICH IS A PLACE READILY ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC AT ALL TIMES AND THAT SAID NOTICE WAS POSTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 551, TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE.
SHEILA EDMONDSON
TITLE: _______________________________
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The City Council for the City of Schertz reserves the right to adjourn into closed session at any time during the course of this meeting to discuss any of the matters listed above, as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act.
Closed Sessions Authorized: This agenda has been reviewed and approved by the City’s legal counsel and the presence of any subject in any Closed Session portion of the agenda constitutes a written interpretation of Texas Government Code Chapter 551 by legal counsel for the governmental body and constitutes an opinion by the attorney that the items discussed therein may be legally discussed in the closed portion of the meeting considering available opinions of a court of record and opinions of the Texas Attorney General known to the attorney. This provision has been added to this agenda with the intent to meet all elements necessary to satisfy Texas Government Code Chapter 551.144(c) and the meeting is conducted by all participants in reliance on this opinion.
COUNCIL COMMITTEE AND LIAISON ASSIGNMENTS
| Mayor Rodriguez Member Audit Committee Investment Advisory Committee Main Street Committee TIRZ II Board Liaison Board of Adjustments Senior Center Advisory Board-Alternate |
Councilmember Davis– Place 1 Member Interview Committee Main Street Committee - Chair TIRZ II Board Liaison Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Schertz Housing Authority Board Transportation Safety Advisory Board |
| Councilmember Watson – Place 2 Member Audit Committee Liaison Library Advisory Board Senior Center Advisory Board Cibolo Valley Local Government Corporation (CVLGC)-Ex-Officio |
Councilmember Macaluso – Place 3 Member Interview Committee Hal Baldwin Scholarship Committee TIRZ II Board |
| Councilmember Guerrero – Place 4 Member Hal Baldwin Scholarship Committee Investment Advisory Committee Liaison Schertz Historical Preservation Committee |
Councilmember Westbrook – Place 5 Member Schertz-Seguin Local Government Corporation (SSLGC) Liaison Planning and Zoning Commission Schertz Historical Preservation Committee |
| Councilmember Dietz - Place 6 |
Councilmember Sheridan – Place 7 |