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Councilmember Baron moved to \"authorize the mayor to execute an agreed order issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality on docket number 2024Dash1790DashPWSSDashE and to take any actions necessary to effectuate the terms therein.\" The motion was seconded by Councilmember Poole. After brief confirmation that there was no further discussion, the mayor called for a voice vote and announced the motion carried.

The transcript records the council's authorization but does not disclose the agreed order's terms because the matter was discussed in executive session under the attorney-client exception (Gov. Code \u0000A7 551.071). The council recorded only the motion to authorize the mayor to execute the agreed order and the outcome; details of the order and any operational steps required will be reflected in the agreed order document and subsequent staff reports to council as appropriate.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Fulshear - Special City Council Meetings - May 13, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Following executive session on May 13 the Fulshear City Council authorized Mayor Don McCoy to execute an agreed order issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), docket number 2024-1790-PWSS-E, and to take necessary actions to implement its terms.","taxTitle","Fulshear, Fort Bend County, Texas","taxId",69473,"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},6557639,"Fulshear staff recommend bringing water and wastewater \"inside-the-fence\" operations in-house to cut costs, improve oversight",1861,1084000,2945000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3289683-574d8e8f183eabaff6dc4efbc598d589&start=1084&end=2945","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3289683-574d8e8f183eabaff6dc4efbc598d589/thumbnail_1084000.jpg","/articles/6557639/Fulshear/Fort-Bend-County/Texas/Fulshear-staff-recommend-bringing-water-and-wastewater-inside-the-fence-operations-in-house-to-cut-costs-improve-oversight","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6557639-101f97f05f44b83ee08d8e73c7542598/orig.mp4?Expires=1771178694&Signature=W5FzVcEQ5aSR9DRWJF5H5UMeKVP8dDKS8Fsgcb-puUeeSzErgM7PMtK8WDSvS432gnFXeljvD0Lw24eKmdXW2XV9Jt9Mfgy6zQnikHmcgWcSVcfSnQZkGWefFaL6CmVM4kYyRodpVRgTnI3fCJJs~pLSIzmcUfY-POdkMWxQLRU6zUJBjmAoHDRJ3tZsfjwg6oZ0yfrPv98uIqKL-DJTLTNObS9GqU7QC5jAZQXmENFpp0saCHMaXeAFHvEX888dwWBIS1o8axt5nn0YtlvPvvqVjWr54EoZfbL3BTn3M2aUg2OustW9lrRP96jZwfP~4f~huKVI9PEudH1hHosnWg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Fulshear utilities director Ben Glenn presented a proposal to the City Council on May 13 to shift in-house the \"inside-the-fence\" portions of the city's water and wastewater operations: production, lift stations and reclamation facilities.

Glenn told the council that the city currently relies on a private contractor (Inframark) for broad operational control and that the contract structure has made budgeting and oversight difficult. \"Infomark is a great company. They operate in multiple states. They run, you know, hundreds of thousands of connections,\" Glenn said, but added that \"they're also a private company. Their job is to make a profit.\" He described examples of billing descriptions and markups that he said limit transparency, citing a recurring invoice line that billed $190 for a Master Lock replacement and other small-item markups.

Glenn said bringing \"inside-the-fence\" work in-house would require roughly eight additional full-time operators and initial purchases of trucks and tools, and that there would be an overlap period while city staff trained alongside contractor operators. \"We can do it with 8 people, provide them trucks and tools,\" he said. Glenn estimated the move could save about $250,000 in the first year and up to $500,000 in subsequent years once one-time equipment purchases are complete. He said some contractual work already has been brought in-house (lab services and sludge hauling) and that chemicals could follow.

Councilmembers asked about hiring, certification and retention. Glenn said the city currently has three utility maintenance technicians, a supervisor and a utilities manager, and that existing staff included two licensed operators (water operator A licenses for Glenn and Don) plus technicians pursuing additional certifications. He described training and certification timelines: shadowing existing contractors for three to four months and multi-year licensing paths for higher operator classes. \"If you put the money up enough, it'll get there,\" one councilmember said in response to recruitment concerns.

The presentation flagged other implementation items the council would need to budget for, including SCADA (supervisory control and data acquisition) systems and cyber-security measures tied to automated controls. Glenn said those elements are part of upcoming budget planning: staff will include the positions and program in the draft budget; the draft budget is expected to be presented in July with the new fiscal year and positions effective with the October budget start if approved.

Council members expressed broad support for moving forward. There was no formal vote; Glenn was directed to include the plan and performance indicators in the coming budget documents for council consideration.","Utilities director Ben Glenn presented a plan May 13 to bring water and wastewater operations that are \"inside the fence\" at city facilities under city control. He said doing so could improve security and oversight and produce estimated savings after an initial investment.",{"_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},6557644,"Fulshear council approves ordinance ordering June runoff election",106,991000,1097000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3289683-574d8e8f183eabaff6dc4efbc598d589&start=991&end=1097","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3289683-574d8e8f183eabaff6dc4efbc598d589/thumbnail_991000.jpg","/articles/6557644/Fulshear/Fort-Bend-County/Texas/Fulshear-council-approves-ordinance-ordering-June-runoff-election","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6557644-a1692a133fd5ad550d1199b181a22031/orig.mp4?Expires=1771178694&Signature=FfWNsBfhbb1iTYVQoLpRZRXZT7yFEF-diHy0fIAcEQCN5BDezAB7-ZDYP~UFZWrJzXqc7dfw14XYFhjAzWKGq3dNE2lG17nO9wmqnmFJf3dTbVkz8~EuNRDFgQGp1EvLKuWJNvHTvU0oX6pqF95PRIc9oND8Mh~Kg4kwISIKvLSwZe-KNJocUAa0sOFt6O0XsodqTBXPCMj2wVsmMMvbxJslt9Ks9fjfaFsN-5J6fbwv~Qb-hxHfccq31ZxXkA2Un7atp37YSb6zBwe~sYBQpnLDUMxgT3UYAwo0dMksxTnAUozk0DvRu2Ragy~wzd8zIOYq1YLgHfG4P2dd2sfT3g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Fulshear City Council voted May 13 to approve Ordinance No. 2025-1490, ordering a runoff election to be held in June 2025 and setting administrative details in the ordinance.

Councilmember Sarah B. Johnson moved to approve the ordinance; the motion was seconded by Councilmember Baron. The council approved the motion by voice vote; Mayor Don McCoy announced the motion carried.

The ordinance as read into the record includes provisions appointing an early voting clerk, stating that clerk's official mailing address, designating an email for receipt of applications for mail ballots, setting the main early voting polling location, and listing regular dates and hours for early voting, and providing for severability. The transcript records those elements in the ordinance language but does not specify the clerk's name, mailing address, the exact Saturday date in June or the early-voting hours; those specifics are contained in the ordinance text and official election schedule filed with the city clerk.

Councilmembers recorded no opposition during the voice vote and the mayor announced the motion carried. The ordinance instructs staff to implement the election steps described and to make logistics available to voters through the city clerk's office.","The Fulshear City Council on May 13 approved Ordinance No. 2025-1490 to order a runoff election in June 2025 and to designate early-voting procedures and an early voting clerk as described in the ordinance.",{"_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},6557649,"Fulshear council certifies May 3 election returns, administers oaths to incoming councilmembers",326,314000,640000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3289683-574d8e8f183eabaff6dc4efbc598d589&start=314&end=640","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3289683-574d8e8f183eabaff6dc4efbc598d589/thumbnail_314000.jpg","/articles/6557649/Fulshear/Fort-Bend-County/Texas/Fulshear-council-certifies-May-3-election-returns-administers-oaths-to-incoming-councilmembers","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6557649-177b6f679e0b0448c3c7ea27ad8da870/orig.mp4?Expires=1771178694&Signature=MWJ5Tv94qWTtJ0zSDNVQhhae0jBaLTYSKk2KhTYFJmokncTyIOKIzg~hOEa8YChFn9MlEIeyvo~r0UfMfLukvvF90vPV-0Ixlyrc~tO3EgRJlYRmbA2qUJRYkEdDeMXr-Q3TUDVcls7eUCEcF5muRv5Jf4wi1h~hbtdzv4XfJIKO4hQtul03SPow5S8rXJd~femhCJ2JIh07zPHeqih4gBPMXPHtM~GXoh3CHc5-bHRDFp-4hlhHy2ICK-E1~kvS5k2pFodw1lIi-Rh-NEVMpLOTNfUVJECXFyJL2T5DfPwxd0R78dgBfoAR1gtViVwH9ZfB-3etG7OQ98mrm-bK~Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Fulshear Mayor Don McCoy on May 13 signed an ordinance canvassing the returns of the city's May 3, 2025 general election and presided over a ceremony issuing certificates and swearing in newly elected councilmembers.

The council unanimously approved Ordinance No. 2025-14-89, described in the motion as \"an ordinance canvassing the returns and declaring the results of the general election of the City of Fulshear, Texas held on 05/03/2025 for the purpose of electing 4 council members to fill District 1, District 4, District 5, and at-large positions.\" After the vote the council recessed briefly for a certificate-and-oath ceremony.

During the ceremony the following took the oath of office: Sarah B. Johnson for District 1, Richard Russell for District 4 and Abhijit for District 5. Each repeated the statutory oath in substantially identical language used in the ceremony: for example, Sarah B. Johnson said, \"I, Sarah b Johnson, do solemnly swear or affirm that I will faithfully execute the duties of the office of City of Fulshear District 1 Council Member... So help me God.\" The council recorded the oaths and signatures following the statements.

Mayor McCoy read the ordinance language into the record and called for the motion to approve; the clerk recorded the motion, a second and a voice vote, after which he announced, \"Motion carries.\" The meeting minutes and the signed certificates will serve as the formal record of the canvass and the swearing-in.

The action completed the certification process for the May 3 election and allowed the council to seat the newly elected members and proceed with the evening's remaining business.","On May 13 the Fulshear City Council approved an ordinance canvassing the May 3, 2025 general election and held a ceremony to issue certificates and swear in newly elected councilmembers for Districts 1, 4 and 5 and an at-large seat.","actionData","errors"]

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