9-14-2020 packet
Daiquiri Beebe, Ward 1
Russell Humphrey, Ward 2
Blake Irving, Ward 3
Mayor Pro Tem Joe P. Rodriquez, Ward 4
CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS
Andy Brauninger, Mayor
Bert Lyle, Position 1 At-Large
Dee Howard Mullins, Position 2 At-Large
Clyde D. Loll, Position 3 At-Large
Mari Montgomery, Position 4 At-Large
HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2020
SPECIAL SESSION 5:00 P.M. IN CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS,
HUNTSVILLE CITY HALL, 1212 AVENUE M, HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS 77340
City hall will implement 6-foot social distancing for those in attendance. The City reserves the right to take temperatures of those
wanting to attend and requires attendees to wear face masks. The City reserves the right to deny access to the meeting because of
the above requirements for the safety of its citizens. For those who cannot attend because of the social distancing requirements or
for the reasons listed above, the meeting will be broadcast live on the City website at www.HuntsvilleTX.gov/Meetings or on
Facebook. The meeting will be recorded, and such recordings will be made available on the City website at www.HuntsvilleTX.gov.
Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need auxiliary aids or services are requested to contact the
City Secretary’s office (936.291.5413), two working days prior to the meeting for appropriate arrangements.
SPECIAL SESSION [5:00 P.M.]
CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION AND PLEDGES
U.S. Flag and Texas Flag: Honor the Texas Flag. I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state, under God,
one, and indivisible.
1. PUBLIC HEARING on the FY 20-21 proposed Budget.
2. STATUTORY AGENDA
a. Consider postponing approval of the fiscal year 2020 – 2021 Budget to the September 15, 2020 Council
meeting. [Steve Ritter, Finance Director]
ADJOURNMENT
*If, during the course of the meeting and discussion of any items covered by this notice, City Council determines that a Closed or Executive
session of the Council is required, then such closed meeting will be held as authorized by Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, Section
551.071 – consultation with counsel on legal matters; 551.072 – deliberation regarding purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property;
551.073 – deliberation regarding a prospective gift; 551.074 – personnel matters regarding the appointment, employment, evaluation,
reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee; 551.076 – implementation of security personnel or devices;
551.087 – deliberation regarding economic development negotiation; Sec. 551.089 - deliberation regarding security devices or security audits;
and/or other matters as authorized under the Texas Government Code. If a Closed or Executive session is held in accordance with the Texas
Government Code as set out above, the City Council will reconvene in Open Session to take action, if necessary, on the items addressed
during Executive Session.
CERTIFICATE
I, Brenda Poe, City Secretary, do hereby certify that a copy of the September 14, 2020 City Council agenda was posted on the City
Hall bulletin board, a place convenient and readily accessible to the general public at all times, and to the City’s website,
www.HuntsvilleTX.gov, in compliance with Chapter 551, Texas Government Code.
DATE OF POSTING: 9/10/2020
TIME OF POSTING: 7:15 am ____________________________
TAKEN DOWN: Brenda Poe, City Secretary
Brenda Poe
Agenda Item # Page 1
Item/Subject: Public Hearing on the FY 20-21 proposed Budget and consider motion to postpone
approval of the fiscal year 2020 – 2021 Budget to the September 15, 2020 Council meeting.
Initiating Department/Presenter: Finance
Presenter: Steve Ritter – Finance Director
Recommended Motion: Move to postpone approval of the fiscal year 2020 - 2021 Budget to the
September 15, 2020 Council meeting. (Sec. 102.007 (a) of the Texas Local Government Code states “At
the conclusion of the public hearing, the governing body of the municipality shall take action on the
proposed budget.” The action can, and should be, to postpone approval of the budget to the September
15, 2020 meeting. The action to postpone should take place after the Public Hearing/Comment time.)
Strategic Initiative: Goal #5 - Finance - Provide a sustainable, efficient and fiscally sound government
through conservative fiscal practices and resource management.
Discussion: The City Manager’s recommended budget for FY 20-21 was provided to Councilmembers
and the City Secretary on August 14, 2020.
Motion to postpone is due to a state requirement that the public hearing for the Budget be held “before
the date of the tax levy” (date the tax rate is adopted/approved which will be September 15, 2020) and
that “action be taken on the budget at the end of the hearing” – thus the action is to move to postpone
approval of the budget to the September 15th meeting. The normal process has been to approve the
Budget and Tax Rate at the Council’s second meeting in September each year.
State statutes, Sec. 102.006 of the Texas Local Government Code requires cities to “hold a public
hearing on the proposed budget.” The City Charter, in Sec. 11.05, also requires a public hearing on the
budget stating “…public hearings shall be held thereon in the manner prescribed by the laws of the
State of Texas relating to budgets in cities and towns.” This Public Hearing will meet all requirements
of the Texas Local Government Code. Staff has complied with all Budget Hearing notice postings and
publishings for this evening’s Public Hearing.
Previous Council Action: No previous Council action
Financial Implications:
☒There is no financial impact associated with this item. Financial impact will come with the
adoption/approval of the FY 20-21 Budget at Council’s September 15, 2020 meeting.
Approvals: ☐City Attorney ☒Director of Finance ☒City Manager
9/14/2020
Special Session
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA