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Lewis Lane: Staff and council reported they are awaiting a draft interlocal agreement from the city of Lucas that would clarify maintenance responsibility. Public works staff said parts of the road had been annexed and that some segments previously thought to be county responsibility are now within municipal jurisdiction. Council members pressed for urgency given the road's deteriorated condition; one staff member said materials to patch potholes already had been ordered and were available for use.

Council and staff relayed that Collin County's public-works director told them the county would not assist on that road at this time. The council discussed having staff and legal counsel analyze options and whether to address certain repairs immediately or await a final interlocal agreement; staff advised that legal analysis on responsibility could be discussed in executive session, and the council recessed for that purpose during the meeting.

Chaparral intersection: Residents and a council committee member raised concerns that installing a four-way stop at Chaparral and Spring Hill/Allen Heights could cause traffic to back up into nearby neighborhood entrances during morning peak hours. Council asked staff or police to observe peak traffic periods and to consult prior traffic counts provided by Collin County; staff noted county traffic-engineering counts exist and can be consulted.

No final policy decision on Lewis Lane or the Chaparral intersection was made at the Jan. 21 meeting; staff were directed to pursue the interlocal draft from Lucas, to continue follow-up with Collin County and to provide options for council consideration.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Parker - City Council - Jan 21, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The council discussed Lewis Lane's poor condition, an interlocal agreement under preparation by the city of Lucas, county unwillingness to assist, and localized pothole patching; traffic concerns at the Chaparral–Spring Hill/Allen Heights intersection were also raised.","taxTitle","Parker, Collin County, Texas","taxId",69443,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6682449,"Mayor Pro Tem Jim Reeb resigns from Parker City Council, cites relocation",174,3646000,3820000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2136262-d2a4189605501011a27c2fb8b9d1561b&start=3646&end=3820","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2136262-d2a4189605501011a27c2fb8b9d1561b/thumbnail_3646000.jpg","/articles/6682449/Parker/Collin-County/Texas/Mayor-Pro-Tem-Jim-Reeb-resigns-from-Parker-City-Council-cites-relocation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6682449-04de8454af5d1730dc6af576ff7eacfb/orig.mp4?Expires=1771172421&Signature=aKOyrKR-u~d08iwBLRgU6N7D-vZ4q5-dJsJpJIU1uoihe4mq4kXt6dhhi2JZ6Ocar0ODjir9UvBTy3FV2m~IMhZuKFPtTMIgrC2CziHqwLpoxoA~dX7gRvSje6zItt5LlEXCyxvowecaaik1TIuRwweHTs4X04cKI~XwSUqHK84uyBMYgn~eq1OvZMKENetg42RRS191bkURCFb1KS7tmO7nyDm9nSe1AYjigImdwA3e36Pt4pFpFW3TjQh3A7tRgebzPo0R08SXq6sqY5Vk9hNYemnEfAspiOKI9E1Fn53Y~x80sZzt0dNQemTFrlbfG0UvQqdXcLrOo~ij3rgfyg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mayor Pro Tem Jim Reeb told the Parker City Council on Jan. 21 that he will resign his council seat because he is relocating outside the city.

\"This comes with a heavy heart,\" Reeb said during the meeting, describing Parker as his home for 25 years and saying he was leaving to \"downsize\" for family reasons. \"It's been just such a pleasure,\" he added.

Council members responded with words of appreciation for his service; the mayor called Reeb \"one hell of an asset to this city.\" The council discussed replacement procedure briefly but did not deliberate on or decide how to fill the vacancy during the open meeting, noting that discussions about the method of replacement may be restricted by law.

The resignation was announced during the meeting's individual-consideration segment; no formal vote to accept the resignation or to appoint a replacement was recorded in the public transcript for Jan. 21.","Mayor Pro Tem Jim Reeb announced his resignation at the Jan. 21 meeting, saying he is relocating outside Parker; council members offered praise and the council did not take formal action on filling the vacancy at the meeting.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6682451,"Parker council workshop examines personnel policy changes on fitness-for-duty, medical privacy and social media",2378,78000,2456000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2136262-d2a4189605501011a27c2fb8b9d1561b&start=78&end=2456","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2136262-d2a4189605501011a27c2fb8b9d1561b/thumbnail_78000.jpg","/articles/6682451/Parker/Collin-County/Texas/Parker-council-workshop-examines-personnel-policy-changes-on-fitness-for-duty-medical-privacy-and-social-media","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6682451-3c258368cbc8e4b496d27893cddcc2db/orig.mp4?Expires=1771172421&Signature=O7akzJypQXkIF6p1bsoEe-l1KUS2yFsvadZATowFNphwrQbRkwbwZJeOg~sSUniw62w8Kr3tDvGDIP2tjZw7YHgveMTcu~38bJVZYkTSrM38i3hwQVwbPnoeyeip3VKXN94DLEz6er4arHezV6K1dkXBvaG09cXzF5D8HXZShem6PooHx4S66uHmh~eBBCBz7Ttg1~GgfxHXgKfDwAISJyzMz3gsNLT-HCus878wjNG1NC7WhJfdti6bHsmWzbul5vHAxLTpGg7wU-TraNZ7dfa57N0dKqrd4MLeEU4kV7dvZD7qgbZYkczydpAJ3GHB6A5XNyNjVd-TbWe403Pe9w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City of Parker council members and staff spent the Jan. 21 workshop reviewing proposed changes to the personnel policy manual, focusing on fitness-for-duty medical examinations, confidentiality of medical records, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodations and a new social-media policy.

Council discussion centered on who within the city should have authority to require medical examinations and collect medical documentation. Several council members and staff argued that human resources (HR) should be the primary repository for medical information and should ordinarily be the office that requests fitness-for-duty certifications, with the city administrator acting as a backup if HR is unavailable. Legal counsel advised that medical information should be kept in a separate HR file and released on a need-to-know basis, conveying restrictions to supervisors but not diagnoses.

On infectious or potentially life-threatening illnesses, one council member said: “My concern is I don't want someone to be able to infect the rest of the staff.” City legal counsel summarized confidentiality practice: “All medical information should be kept in a separate file in HR, not in an employee's personnel file,” and explained that supervisors receive only restrictions needed to accommodate work duties.

Council members discussed modified or light-duty assignments, return-to-work certifications and how workers' compensation interacts with city leave policies. Staff said temporary income benefits under workers' compensation (referred to in the meeting as \"Tibbs\") are typically around 70% of pay; employees sometimes use accrued leave to make up the difference if salary continuation is offered.

On ADA and reasonable accommodations, staff described the \"interactive process\" required when an employee requests an accommodation and noted the city must provide reasonable, effective accommodations that do not impose undue hardship.

The workshop also reviewed a draft social-media policy. Staff flagged a recent change in Texas law that requires governmental entities to prohibit use of TikTok on government-owned devices and noted the policy should allow additions to the banned list if the governor adds other apps. Council members raised practical questions about enforcement, who is authorized to post on the city website and whether the policy should apply to employees' off-duty personal social-media accounts. Staff said posting rights on the city's web properties are typically limited and that city staff can assign role-based access to specific pages.

Council members suggested streamlining the document by keeping high-level policies in a policy manual and putting operational details into a separate procedures document that can be updated more easily.","Council members and staff reviewed a proposed personnel policy manual covering fitness-for-duty exams, who may require medical information, confidentiality of medical records, workers' compensation and social-media rules, and discussed streamlining policies vs. procedures.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6682453,"Votes at a glance: Parker council lifts moratorium, approves zoning appointments and county agreement",2558,4319000,6877000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2136262-d2a4189605501011a27c2fb8b9d1561b&start=4319&end=6877","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2136262-d2a4189605501011a27c2fb8b9d1561b/thumbnail_4319000.jpg","/articles/6682453/Parker/Collin-County/Texas/Votes-at-a-glance-Parker-council-lifts-moratorium-approves-zoning-appointments-and-county-agreement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6682453-cfc523ee7e2b181d4969401d5a2e329f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771172421&Signature=BpJghZl0H8og9cUWo9~Plj3PdFnVwfl0GweGyJcY4LOSUOYafTxFBAzly9WQePiqv7kKioYHzzdy0Kq6DqcWlWAzDVvNW7EBQFAUqW6W6DdSIU71Vz24GcId3qezo6Ui8usr8cqaXq9lhCYdLPOTOqiICXz9ZTNIyVkLwH2guf6B1C5BCKvvP-5Nqcs133ItF6slO0JBVYdLwOpBcZdoq4AYfGnxNZgll2eDX8XC1XKbd4iiZjNYY4n0cAN2~jXtLFzNzx6Mddwu1BfO6FYs8MTuV-psAcHZfExDR2AVzOY3bzt19j~tzj5B7szm0Xcfp5gvcd1fNUwie3WEkYnNfA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Parker City Council on Jan. 21 approved several items by unanimous votes, including an ordinance ending a temporary moratorium on subdivision and site-development approvals, appointments to the Zoning Board of Adjustment and an amended interlocal agreement with Collin County for child-abuse investigation services.

Council also approved the minutes of its Jan. 7 meeting and accepted a series of small donations to the Parker Police Department.

Ordinance 881 — lifting moratorium: Council member Pilgrim moved to lift the temporary moratorium on acceptance, authorization and approvals necessary for subdivision site planning, development and construction within the city limits and extraterritorial jurisdiction; Mayor Pro Tem Jim Reeb seconded. The motion passed 3-0.

Zoning Board appointments (Resolution 2025-824): The council moved and seconded a resolution filling several vacancies on the Zoning Board of Adjustment, moving Ted Lane to a voting position (Place 2), placing Melissa Theiss into a voting position (Place 4) and appointing Terry Lynch as Alternate 1. The motion carried 3-0.

Amended interlocal agreement with Collin County (Resolution 2025-828): Council approved an amended interlocal agreement for child-abuse investigation services that, according to staff, updates county notice provisions and revises the civil-liability section so each party is responsible for its own liability. Mayor Pro Tem Reid moved to approve the resolution; a council member seconded and the motion passed 3-0.

Minutes and donations: The council approved the Jan. 7, 2025 meeting minutes (motion and second not specified in the record) by a 3-0 vote. The council also recorded acceptance of several small donations to the police department (food and confections) that were listed during the meeting.

No additional votes or roll-call tallies were recorded in the public portion of the transcript beyond the 3-0 outcomes reported for the listed items.","At its Jan. 21 regular meeting, the Parker City Council approved lifting a temporary development moratorium and adopted two resolutions: appointments to the Zoning Board of Adjustment and an amended interlocal agreement with Collin County for child-abuse investigation services. Council also approved meeting minutes and accepted several donations.","actionData","errors"]

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