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The council entered executive session citing the Texas Government Code, including Section 551.071 (consultation with attorney) and Section 551.074 (personnel matters). The posted executive-session topics included a master services agreement with Sierra Cedar LLC (dated Jan. 25, 2021), pending or contemplated litigation regarding the city’s application to decertify a portion of its certificate of convenience and necessity in Collin County (SOAH docket 4732507888; PUC docket 55656), litigation styled City of McKinney v. Hailey ZeeSun Hyesom Motors Corp USA (310 E. University Dr., McKinney; cause number 471-06812-2024), and SLC McKinney Partners LP v. City of McKinney (cause number 49301983). The city also held an annual performance evaluation for the presiding municipal court judge under the personnel exception.

After returning to open session, an unnamed council member said, “Mister mayor, I'd like to move that we amend Judge Carlson's contract as proposed in executive session.” Another council member seconded. The council approved the motion by voice vote; the transcript records the response “Aye. Motion carries.” The transcript does not record roll-call votes or individual vote tallies.

The meeting then adjourned the work session and reconvened for later proceedings. The transcript provides no additional details of the content of the contract amendment or any change in compensation, term, or performance requirements; the council voted only to authorize the amendment as discussed in executive session.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","McKinney - City Council Work Session - May 06, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Following an executive session that included a personnel evaluation of the presiding municipal court judge, the City Council moved to amend Judge Carlson’s contract as discussed in closed session and approved the amendment by voice vote.","taxTitle","McKinney, Collin County, Texas","taxId",2778,"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},6566414,"McKinney staff outlines 84 department objectives to support FY26 strategic goals; resolution on consent agenda",175,1277000,1452000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3205931-35160eb6279954791f13e7de6690e495&start=1277&end=1452","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3205931-35160eb6279954791f13e7de6690e495/thumbnail_1277000.jpg","/articles/6566414/McKinney/Collin-County/Texas/McKinney-staff-outlines-84-department-objectives-to-support-FY26-strategic-goals-resolution-on-consent-agenda","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6566414-400982ed446c0df27b2c2ec1a359985c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771145802&Signature=DffZRz1GltGJWCx6gQIYbmDdeY~dqwui5U~8mOOD1I8mGrBZUWtbJ80t6MlU9KFMt8Ah-7R~iMhqbZcwQwYEtAmHwqXw0pZde8yS0aAe69m4l56IdxzoVBI8a3rs5OntdiooQ-rEQvMzz4xmwDHs-qIrabvPfCVLJhDWzwTsCCOPP7LQmPdOE452hGkLiIVR4VNWGizrL8vnIAQ-nWW2qa97JqQp5t~AK7oJlrPb-6Wvnj8l06OOL9q8PPawbtb2albN5E5Xv2gGmGpboM3C-dI9d9eYZGgqaCSK~nMgdWg39W2uTZK020gNswbbdgiC8pWMA-Eh~B3B5tAh7dxZug__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Saima Ali, the city’s performance manager, told the McKinney City Council on May 20 that staff have developed 84 department-level objectives to support the council’s strategic priorities for fiscal year 2026 and that a resolution to formally adopt them will be on the consent agenda later that evening.

Ali said the objectives are organized under six strategic initiatives with four to five departmental goals under each initiative. The performance team applied internal reviews and a public-facing clarity test — asking whether a typical resident could understand each objective — and said the objectives were vetted through multiple rounds with department leadership and assistant city managers, then reviewed with Mr. Grimes before coming to council.

“For fiscal year 26, we have 84 department level objectives to support your priorities,” Ali said. She described staff use of the SMART framework (specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, time-bound) to make objectives actionable and said departments were encouraged to set objectives that “stretch the organization” rather than merely checking boxes.

Ali presented a brief timeline: the council’s strategy-setting session on Feb. 1 informed departmental goal-setting; departments drafted objectives; performance management consolidated and reviewed them; assistant city managers provided additional review; and staff conducted a final review with Mr. Grimes prior to today’s presentation. She said the objectives will be posted on the city’s public performance dashboard.

There was no council discussion or questions in the work-session portion following the presentation. The resolution to adopt the objectives was referenced as being on the consent agenda for the regular meeting later that evening; no vote on the resolution took place during the work session.

If approved on the consent agenda, the resolution would formalize the FY26 departmental objectives that Ali described; the transcript does not record the resolution’s ordinance or resolution number.","City staff presented 84 department-level objectives aligned to six strategic initiatives for fiscal year 2026 and said a resolution to adopt them will appear on the meeting’s consent agenda.",{"_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},6566421,"McKinney police honored after seizure of suspected murder-linked firearm and officer’s life-saving rescue",614,916000,1530000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3205931-35160eb6279954791f13e7de6690e495&start=916&end=1530","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3205931-35160eb6279954791f13e7de6690e495/thumbnail_916000.jpg","/articles/6566421/McKinney/Collin-County/Texas/McKinney-police-honored-after-seizure-of-suspected-murder-linked-firearm-and-officers-life-saving-rescue","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6566421-0bfce1b30198ab52520358763b26d4eb/orig.mp4?Expires=1771145802&Signature=n7qEgU7LK358kVlwmQ-Fg7C-Hvfqm~0FOo4kQTgmgTEuV-IhiXD7Xb1SMbxGoCRqKEtyFJ9osWz~vE9rt4enixKQr0CBpDhnzwI06NssI0ZwzkSsm1DyX~xy26opPXa4P1~6jnaynEQ1i2MQpab0x-SIK7LWwg80Ksh6-FrCtyNhEkEJE1-vuHeIi3NiGOSFokujA4i27xjb11fDI-zedG7MIxzTnjYFN-Edh6lFkZdNUK3RfLVuFMT47IPsnugO~r6c3E0NLpFXJlnlXkfBEs6FWftoJJTt4o5Mrg2EushynX5ljzWs92uijqZbUZaeA~12Uios6~hxG2-perYCxQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The McKinney City Council on May 20 recognized several police officers after a January arrest that recovered a stolen Glock 19 fitted with an illegal conversion device and after an officer’s March rescue of a shooting victim.

The recognition came as part of a Police Department presentation in council chambers. Police officials said on Jan. 12, 2025, Officer Courtney Katz, Officer Michael Nagy, Officer Klaus Salvatore and Officer Maxwell Welch responded to a disturbance at an apartment complex. Officers made occupants exit the residence, observed a firearm under a backpack, conducted a protective sweep and then secured a search warrant. The subsequent search turned up a stolen Glock 19 equipped with a “Glock switch,” an illegal device that converts a semiautomatic pistol to fully automatic fire, police said. Investigators also recovered THC vape pens, about 100 grams of THC oil, and about 71 pounds of marijuana.

Police officials said the recovered Glock was run through the ATF database and returned as a possible match to a firearm connected to two murders in Dallas County. The department described the removal of the firearm from the street as consequential because of that possible link.

“I would like to recognize these officers for their hard work and the commitment to the community and the McKinney Police Department,” the Police Chief said during the presentation.

The council also recognized Officer Matthew Hall for actions on March 13, 2025, after a reported shooting at a Red Roof Inn. According to the Police Department, Hall located a victim who had been shot in the neck and, despite being exposed to possible gunfire and not knowing the shooter’s location, positioned himself to shield and carry the wounded person roughly 75 yards to nearby emergency medical personnel. The department said the victim survived, was released from the hospital the next day and that Hall’s actions likely saved the person’s life.

The Police Chief described Hall’s conduct as “exceptional bravery” and noted the call was related to an incident in which a department canine, Ozzy, was killed in the line of duty.

After telling the two incidents to council, the Police Department presented coins to the officers and posed for a photograph in council chambers.

No formal council action was taken during the recognition segment; the presentation was ceremonial and intended to honor departmental work.","The McKinney City Council recognized officers for an investigation that recovered a stolen Glock fitted with an illegal conversion device and for Officer Matthew Hall’s on-scene rescue of a shooting victim; the council presented departmental coins.","actionData","errors"]

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