City Council
City Council Chambers
Agenda — 25 items
- 1 City of Laredo Special City Council Meeting A-2025-SC-05 COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1110 HOUSTON STREET LAREDO, TEXAS 78040 July 29, 2025 12:00 P.M.
- I. CALL TO ORDER
- II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
- III. MOMENT OF SILENCE
- IV. ROLL CALL
- 6 CITIZEN COMMENTS
- V. COMMUNICATIONS
- 1. Presentation by Mayor Dr. Victor Trevino, providing general comments on city matters, upcoming initiatives, and other relevant updates for the Council and the public.
- 9 (Recess) (Press Availability)
- VI. CONSENT AGENDA
- 11 FINANCE: FRANCISCO J. MATA, DIRECTOR
- 2. A Resolution of the City Council, of the City of Laredo, Texas, establishing a debt management policy to promote fiscal discipline, sustainable capital investment and public accountability.
- 3. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Laredo, Texas, establishing a formal fund balance management policy to ensure financial stability, support bond rating goals and promote long-term fiscal health.
- 4. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Laredo, Texas, establishing a formal policy for budget development and long-term financial planning to promote fiscal responsibility, structural balance and strategic alignment with community priorities, City Charter and adopted ordinances.
- 5. A Resolution creating the Council District Support Fund (CDSF) for the City of Laredo to provide each Council office with structured annual funding for community projects, official travel, and civic outreach initiatives; to define event types and funding responsibilities; and to ensure transparency and fiscal accountability.
- 6. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Laredo, Texas, establishing an administrative overhead allocation rate for enterprise and internal service funds; providing for periodic review and adjustments; and providing for an effective date
- 17 END OF CONSENT AGENDA __________________________________________________________________________
- VII. STAFF REPORTS
- 7. Submission of the proposed Fiscal Year 2026 Annual Budget as per Article VI, Section 6.02, of the City Charter which states "At least sixty (60) days before the end of the fiscal year. The City Manager shall present to Council a budget for ensuring fiscal year with accompanying budget message".
- 8. Submission of the proposed 2026-2030 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) as per ArticleVI, Section 6.05, of the City Charter which states that "the City Manager shall prepare and submit a five year capital program at least sixty (60) days before the end of the fiscal year.
- VIII. EXECUTIVE SESSION
- IX. GENERAL COUNCIL DISCUSSIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
- 23 Request by Mayor Dr. Victor D. Treviño
- 9. Discussion with possible action to instruct management to enhance incentive and retention policies within the City of Laredo to mitigate the potential departure of Laredo Police Officers to other law enforcement agencies, and any matters related thereto.
- X. ADJOURN