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At the presentation, Fire Chief Kevin Richardson said the Coppell Fire Department houses EMS and that all firefighters are dual-trained as paramedics; Richardson said the department runs three full-time ambulances and responded to over 4,000 emergency calls in the previous year. He thanked elected officials and staff for providing resources and staffing and noted Fire Station 5 is due to open in a few months, though he did not provide a firm opening date.

Division Chief Michael McDowell, who oversees the EMS program, described ongoing training and noted instances in which department members received recognition from area hospitals for lifesaving work. McDowell also told the council an anecdote about a child the department aided who later returned to visit and deliver a holiday meal to firefighters.

Council members publicly thanked the department for service. Council Member Carroll said the department often serves residents on some of the worst days of their lives and thanked staff for their care. Council Member Prem Kumar and others also thanked the department for choosing to work in Coppell.

The council's proclamation aligns with the national observance and the mayor read prepared language praising EMS personnel and encouraging community recognition.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council - 05/13/25","oneSentenceSummary","The council proclaimed Emergency Medical Services Week and Coppell Fire Chief Kevin Richardson and Division Chief Michael McDowell described EMS operations: three full-time ambulances, more than 4,000 emergency responses last year and an upcoming Fire Station 5 opening.","taxTitle","Coppell, Dallas County, Texas","taxId",55075,"location","Texas","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6058233,"Resident urges Coppell to reinstate senior center advisory committee, cites nonresident access concerns",133,4941000,5074000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3297804-67b6479360450c5584c9139b9b65cff1&start=4941&end=5074","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3297804-67b6479360450c5584c9139b9b65cff1/thumbnail_4941000.jpg","/articles/6058233/Texas/Resident-urges-Coppell-to-reinstate-senior-center-advisory-committee-cites-nonresident-access-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6058233-0ecb7d2b4d406bdf152aee8eca362cde/orig.mp4?Expires=1770928651&Signature=J3PsHNkt~gxqaRkzbJNsvHCvr2f~lMt01coXFoT6OwVUpXvP0dQ6cxfbsBN1tPXCigGEfW7xMt5wFvX0PkyHACMODrei0U16aA8Hd05dJltCz4tpsdsB-wYd~TQCcr81zYvoei~Hp92aGraKc91fiS1xLMG9ItZcT6rdtCegFFE0dDtrmgBg9-RcRFDv9sNp~z5Xy9cIAhGrezblGMAKDqsn2GQUXkCR7ZkkwH4iBzXvtbZuh0J2491NSIG1E2X0rAYPM7e7Y7euZpa5cxFhYIC9pW~FRG0QrIG3uDP8IiJQcLCKK36vEccA3hMOfzIwlPESc00ediwjyjAB7H4Kbg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","During the public comment portion of the May 13 meeting, Dr. Jack Henderson, a Coppell resident, addressed the council with concerns about management of the Coppell Senior and Community Center.

Henderson told the council he believes the center in 2024 dissolved its advisory committee and that management said it was replacing the committee with an unspecified arrangement. He said that, in practice, some nonresidents have been permitted to register for activities at the same time as residents, and that a one-week waiting period for nonresident registration that had been described previously was not being followed. Henderson said nonresidents should not be able to buy the same amenities as taxpayers for $20 and requested that the city establish an advisory committee sanctioned by the city council and the Parks and Recreation Board rather than leaving that governance to center management.

Henderson said he will return at a future meeting to speak further about additional concerns. The council record contains the citizen's statements, but no staff response or council direction on this topic was recorded during the meeting minutes for the same agenda segment.

The remarks focused on governance of the senior center, the composition and authority of advisory bodies, registration priorities between residents and nonresidents, and the request that a council-sanctioned advisory committee be restored.","A Coppell resident told the council the senior and community center had dissolved its advisory committee and that nonresidents were able to register for activities in ways the resident said were inconsistent with prior policy; he asked the council to restore an advisory committee sanctioned by the council.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_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":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6058240,"Coppell council votes to retain city manager with 6% base-salary increase",0,9854000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3297804-67b6479360450c5584c9139b9b65cff1&start=9854&end=9854","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3297804-67b6479360450c5584c9139b9b65cff1/thumbnail_9854000.jpg","/articles/6058240/Texas/Coppell-council-votes-to-retain-city-manager-with-6-base-salary-increase","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6058240-48b75028efd501e12e4e9e3353343533/orig.mp4?Expires=1770928651&Signature=UUlxrigGwpgvzISCnLUdX11KlY1tphF3oOIMSxpDX8fOyGzx8JuqIYKSkns-LXMwTerj0ICfIsXo5MRPAblMjdCSUWw7QLPeqGhvvGMxFSfEcb~mR6tfPK734o9kTBp3eDok5JRSplaKAQGh2oZzcrJRojnfshWIEOrytI5T4hM61-8HjK6Yv2jgNaePpG4306a4Qt7IxL-M-6xlRPQA8dagQVhE6HpIcD4uHhuVvx4-LufKvYjFYYAVPsMNXJxHKn2p3wAoNeHGrvQj~OCC7lF-cE65k2yv7hV7bVelvoUvTTkyM2FOdKOdE2MvPnyOsmmPh3oJKLxjxUXMCBKD6A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","After returning from executive session on May 13, the Coppell City Council voted to retain the city manager under his existing engagement contract and approved a 6% increase in his base salary, continuing the other compensation and benefits as described in his contract.

A council member moved to retain the city manager with a 6% raise; the motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Don Carroll. Council discussion included public acknowledgment of the manager’s workload and leadership. Council Member Nevills specifically thanked the manager for hard work, strategic thinking and vision.

The motion passed by unanimous voice vote; the clerk announced the roll as recorded: \"Walker, Hinoza Smith, Carol Nevers, Prem Kumar, Matthew Hill in favor. None opposed. Motion carries.\" The council instructed that the terms of the current engagement contract remain in effect, with the salary adjustment applied to base pay.

Council did not tie the raise to other conditions in the meeting record, and no new contract document was read into the record at the session. Implementation tasks mentioned include administration of payroll changes and continued adherence to the manager’s current contract terms.","After executive session, the Coppell City Council approved retaining the city manager under his current contract with a 6% increase in base salary and continuation of existing compensation and benefits.",{"_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":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6058243,"Coppell council names Don Carroll mayor pro tem for one-year term",4273,5288000,9561000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3297804-67b6479360450c5584c9139b9b65cff1&start=5288&end=9561","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3297804-67b6479360450c5584c9139b9b65cff1/thumbnail_5288000.jpg","/articles/6058243/Texas/Coppell-council-names-Don-Carroll-mayor-pro-tem-for-one-year-term","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6058243-990c0d60efc666cf329cc7370af863d0/orig.mp4?Expires=1770928651&Signature=IKbvFYd3AL5sMnXdFCHAumyM7iEYZtHZNIehUWe5SjleJYeNC6Ksg8YTVDES8vt9fgTCiU6kJA9xtxOzrWMplR~yL41jfrx7H~Dm5bUDAlbWU0XUX3x82E69mAsfVuC7YO2OU6h~WOi1x121HO9oH3zhn13C5AhoJAd36xdklwgJWzFTBKlAC6vf02PWahKIhIYfZgGrrJoWOOdQ6yPaQO9Jn15eQlzrHF-RMekR4h5EWMkhCz-XyCID51RY5BDJwmFWFgxsjn0311vUC~y7FuFiwY3jjaij9JblU4zu0yzXmQfrGdHfqWE1G76o5Ub~tlMZ66B5NWwx7RgRflEM8w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Coppell City Council appointed Council Member Don Carroll as mayor pro tem on May 13, following a nomination from the outgoing mayor pro tem and a second from a fellow council member.

The nomination came from the outgoing mayor pro tem, who said Don Carroll was the most qualified and longest-serving member who had not yet held the role. Council Member Prem Kumar seconded the nomination. The motion passed by voice vote with all members present recorded in favor.

The mayor pro tem position, the council said during earlier discussion, is selected at the council's discretion and is required by Section 3.05 of the city's Home Rule Charter to be an existing, sitting city council member. Council members noted the post generally lasts one year and that the council typically follows locally established guidelines when making the selection. The council's vote was announced as: \"Walker, Hina, Hessa Smith, Carol Nevills, Premkumar, Matthew Hill in favor. None opposed. Motion carries.\"

Council members who spoke before and during the nomination praised the nominee's steady leadership and experience. The outgoing mayor pro tem thanked the council for the opportunity to serve and said the role had been an honor. Carroll will assume the duties of mayor pro tem immediately and will fill in for the mayor as needed under the charter's provisions.

The council did not attach additional conditions to the appointment; no competing nominations were recorded and no formal amendments to the charter or council rules were proposed at the meeting.

The appointment followed earlier council discussion about the selection process and eligibility for mayor pro tem, during which the council reiterated that the charter requires the appointee be a current council member and that the usual term is one year.","The Coppell City Council on May 13 appointed Council Member Don Carroll to serve as mayor pro tem for a one-year term, voting unanimously after an outgoing mayor pro tem nominated him.","actionData","errors"]

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