City Council

Council Chambers 200 West Walker Street

Agenda — 21 items

1. 1 The City Council of the City of League City, Texas, met in a work session in Council Chambers at 200 West Walker Street on the above date at 5:00 p.m.
2. 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS
3. 2 Mayor: Nick Long City Council Members: Andy Mann Tommy Cones Tom Crews Courtney Chadwell Scott Higginbotham Chad Tressler Sean Saunders City Manager: John Baumgartner Assistant City Manager: Rick Davis Assistant City Manger-CFO: Angie Steelman Interim City Attorney: Michelle Villarreal City Secretary: Diana M. Stapp Chief of Police: Cliff Woitena Executive Director of Capital Projects Ron Bavarian Executive Director of Development Services: Christopher Sims Director of Finance: Kimberly Corell Director of Human Resources/Civil Service: James Brumm Director of Parks & Cultural Services: Chien Wei Director of Public Works: Jody Hooks
4. 2. PUBLIC COMMENTS
5. 3. PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION REGARDING SECTION 287(G) OF THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT AND OPERATION LONE STAR
6. 4 Mayor Long called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. and called the roll. Mr. Mann was absent.
7. 4. DISCUSSION REGARDING THE CITY OF LEAGUE CITY PROPOSED FY2026-2030 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM AND FY2026 BUDGET
8. 5. ADJOURNMENT
9. 6 NAME: Peggy Zahler
10. 7 _______________________ NICK LONG MAYOR
11. 8 CERTIFICATE OF NOTICE
12. 8 Cliff Woitena, Chief of Police, gave a presentation: What is it? The Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 added Section 287(g) to the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) — authorizing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to delegate to state and local law enforcement officers the authority to perform specified immigration officer functions under the agency’s direction and oversight. Model of 287(g) Program There are 3 types of participation: Jail Enforcement Model, Warrant Service Officer, Task Force Model Jail Enforcement Model – this model is not recommended for our agency due to the average length of stay in our facility and the overall average prisoner population. Warrant Service Officer – partnership would not change how we currently conduct business. This model offers some benefit to the agency based on the increased legal authority with which we detain individuals when comparing Ice Detainers versus ICE Arrest Warrants. Tash Force Model – could be beneficial for investigating and mitigating some of our organized crime offenses. Criminal Investigations Division, Special Investigations Unit. Funding/Reimbursement – SB8 provides State funding for Texas counties based on population. Currently, there is no available funding for municipalities at the State or Federal level. Operation Lone Star – OLS Grant Program FY2026, closed in March 2025. OLS Grant Program FY2027, opens January 2026, tentatively.
13. 9 This is to certify that the above Notice of Meeting was posted on the bulletin board of City Hall of the City of League City, Texas, on or before the 8th day of August, 2025 prior to 12:30 p.m. as well as the City's public internet webpage, www.leaguecitytx.gov and was posted in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Government Code.
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15. 10 The City Council of the City of League City, Texas reserves the right to meet in closed session on any of the items listed above should the need arise and if applicable pursuant to authorization by Title 5, Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code: 551.071 Consultations with Attorney, 551.072 Deliberations about Real Property, 551.073 Deliberations about Gifts and Donations, 551.074 Personnel Matters, 551.076 Deliberations about Security Devices, and 551.087 Deliberations Regarding Economic Development Negotiations.
16. 11 ________________________ DIANA M. STAPP CITY SECRETARY (SEAL) MINUTES APPROVED: August 26, 2025
17. 11 Angie Steelman, Assistant City Manager and CFO, gave a presentation: Property Tax Values Decrease by 1.1% - FY2025 $13.25 Billion FY2026 NNR Property Tax Rate - $0.36355/$100 valuation Property Tax Revenue by Fund – FY2026 83% Estimated Property Tax Revenue – FY26 Proposed $50 million – At NNR rate $48 million Changes to General Fund Expenditures – Reducing the cash transfer to CIP and removing the West Side Master Plan Project Phase 2 Changes to Asset Forfeiture fund – Fund 3 new Police Captain vehicles from the Asset Forfeiture Fund Remove the contract for Internal Audit Services Remove Historic District Survey Update Reduce funding in the non-departmental for Property and Windstorm insurance based on an estimate from TML Reduction in Fleet Revenue – Reduce General Fund funding to the Fleet department while maintaining an estimated Fleet fund balance of $1 million. Position Changes: • Remove new position for Employee Leave and Claims Coordinator • Delay hiring date of some positions from October to January 1 Citywide: Operating budget - $193,639,604 FY2026 Adjusted for No-New-Revenue Rate of $0.36355 Capital budget - $329,553,766 FY2026 Adjusted for No-New-Revenue Rate of $0.36355
18. 12 _________________________________________________________________________ NOTE: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, this facility is wheelchair accessible and accessible parking spaces are available. Requests for special accommodations or interpretive services must be made at least 48 hours prior to this meeting. Please contact the City Secretary's Office at 281-554-1030 or by FAX 281-554-1020. _________________________________________________________________________
19. 12 CIP Totals by Program: • Key New Tax Supported Projects: • City-wide streetlight acquisition and LED conversion - $294 million cash • Multi-Function Training Facility – $900,000 cash • Walker Street Municipal Pool - $4.79 million – 4B debt • Marina Bay (ST12) & FM518 (ST13) Streetlights Tax Supported & 4B Debt – Go Bond $43.62 million Projected FY2026-20230 – Future CO Projected – 4B Debt Projected (Slide) FY2026-2030 Non-GO Debt Estimated $95 million Utility Fund Debt Payments (non CRF’s) based on $262 million new debt FY2026-2030 CIP (Slide) Budget Schedule: • August 26 – 5:30 p.m. Council Budget Workshop #3 – Outstanding Questions • August 26 – Public hearing and First reading of FY2026 budget ordinance • September 9 – Second (final) reading on FY2026 budget ordinance and Adopt Property Tax Rate • September 20 – Deadline to adopt FY2026 budget • September 30 – Deadline to adopt property tax rate
20. 13 Any invocation that may be offered during the ceremonial portion of the City Council meeting shall be the voluntary offering of a private citizen, to and for the benefit of the Council. The views or beliefs expressed by the invocation speaker have not been previously reviewed or approved by the Council and do not necessarily represent the religious beliefs or views of the Council in part or as a whole. No member of the community is required to attend or participate in the invocation and such decision will have no impact on their right to actively participate in the business of the Council.
21. 14 At 5:52 p.m. Mayor Long said, there being no further business this meeting is adjourned.