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The actions matter because they change city property interests in multiple neighborhoods, update licensing used by the Parks and Recreation Department, and amend the fiscal year 2025 budget for a local district; the council also accepted donations intended for Parks and Recreation and the animal shelter.

On first reading the council moved forward with Ordinance 2025-118, which authorizes a revised ball-field license agreement for the Parks and Recreation Department. The council also advanced Ordinance 2025-119 to abandon a 10-foot-wide utility easement (0.0553 acre, 2,411 sq. ft.) out of Lot 2, Block 1 of Spencer Highway Gardens and accept $5,910 as fair-market value for that portion. Ordinance 2025-120 would abandon and close a 15-foot-wide unimproved public-road easement (6,420 sq. ft.) in Golden Acres Annex for $5,136; Ordinance 2025-121 would abandon, vacate and relocate a 15-foot drainage easement (0.1081 acre, 4,707 sq. ft.) in Kingsdale and accept $11,532 as fair-market value for that tract.

The council approved several resolutions by voice vote. Resolution 2025-97, \"pursuant to section 2-147 of the code of ordinances of the City of Pasadena,\" appoints Jeremy Armstrong as deputy code enforcement inspector and code official. Resolutions 2025-98 and 2025-99 accepted monetary and in-kind donations to Parks and Recreation for the 2025 wheelchair wind-up softball tournament, including a $300 H-E-B gift card and a $1,500 monetary donation plus a portable misting fan and battery valued at $500 from Tier Memorial Hermann. Resolution 2025-100 amended the fiscal year 2025 budget for the Pasadena Scribe Control and Provision District as approved by that board on May 7, 2025 (referenced exhibit A). Resolution 2025-101 accepted a $2,184 donation from Petco Lehi for medical care and lifesaving measures for shelter animals. Resolution 2025-102 nominated Kinder Morgan Liquids Terminal LLC to a state economic development program; Resolution 2025-103 accepted the city's comprehensive annual financial report for the fiscal year ended Sept. 30, 2024, as prepared by the city controller and audited by Crow LLP.

Council members made the standard motions and seconds for minutes and the listed items; votes were taken by voice with \"all in favor\" queries and no recorded roll-call tallies shown in the meeting transcript. The mayor publicly thanked the city controller after the acceptance of the comprehensive annual financial report and praised work to ensure compliance with policies and procedures.

Speakers and staff referenced neighborhood descriptions and legal survey abstracts while reading ordinance captions during first reading. No roll-call vote or recorded opposition is noted in the transcript for the items taken; each item proceeded after motion, second and the mayor's call for approval.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Pasadena Council Meeting 5/20/2025","oneSentenceSummary","At its May 20 meeting the Pasadena City Council moved several ordinances through first reading, approved multiple resolutions including appointment of a code official and acceptance of the city's audited financial report, and accepted donations and budget amendments.","taxTitle","Pasadena, Harris County, Texas","taxId",2798,"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},6234272,"Residents at Pasadena council meeting accuse mayor, staff of secrecy and misconduct",932,257000,1189000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3411647-e38fb05e93009b6538945ff62b59f0c2&start=257&end=1189","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3411647-e38fb05e93009b6538945ff62b59f0c2/thumbnail_257000.jpg","/articles/6234272/Pasadena/Harris-County/Texas/Residents-at-Pasadena-council-meeting-accuse-mayor-staff-of-secrecy-and-misconduct","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6234272-47ad42cd1313594720b59caed847aaaa/orig.mp4?Expires=1770777387&Signature=JyytUrhD0UvsjN9acL-pkS7KNqeWFNCD7ARVHL4kWcnN0KjLecyx9WSPonHWQFFihm0LcUci-ScDP3IWA2cF-FtnIqfjHsmkod-aP2DyFOBueY1bgH16YAkomJuLA~Yi7c99zLKN9OHX1okWqKiA21yZXLoDf6SqcypBD~uKaRjGIkGg3XBDuRDEEBKaTpbjeRMVw5YzWevPT4X999YZoHiQVKX9yubRrh8OySKGkIsxtOhj812AZ1tX-t-XHght8atKPe-qn0SQyCmB-MPyr0oXT~eHa9ubEMvaqCVmf38-l7PwqSFaAZW7aGyvjVan8AMxpamzxRDds39SvYClBQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Several Pasadena residents used the City Council public-comment period on May 20 to accuse Mayor Jeff Wagner and other city employees of withholding records, engaging in improper conduct and press for greater transparency. The accusations ranged from alleged falsified ambulance response records to claims of improper campaign payments and interference by city staff in enforcement and investigations.

The comments matter because they put allegations about public-record handling, law-enforcement responses and campaign-related payments directly before the governing body and the community, even though no formal investigation or council action was announced at the meeting.

Wayne Dosefino, a resident who identified himself during public comment, told the council: \"I'm disappointed in you and the city. For the last year and a half, your city has been fighting me in an investigation of a Acadian ambulance.\" Dosefino said the Attorney General had told him the records he sought were \"mostly public,\" and he alleged the city previously told him it had no such records. He warned the council he would pursue records requests and litigation if the city continued to deny or withhold documents.

Robert Jeter, another commenter, said he was seeking communications among specific city employees and accused the mayor and a named associate of removing signs. Jeter said, \"On April 23 at 06:27AM, I have video of Jeff Wagner and Rex Lindbergh stealing signs again and placing them in the bed of Jeff Wagner's gray truck.\" Jeter asked for city records between April 22 and April 30, 2025, and referenced his belief that body-worn camera footage had been muted in violation of policy.

Other speakers expressed similar concerns or pushed back. Dwight Puckett addressed the mayor directly and said, \"You're a liar... You're not honorable,\" reflecting personal grievances dating to hiring decisions. Steven Alvarez told the council, \"This is tyranny,\" and accused the mayor of silencing critics. By contrast, Michelle Parton praised Mayor Wagner's record, listing recent infrastructure and fiscal accomplishments and saying, \"Bullying and harassing our mayor and our council men and women is not right at any time.\"

Council did not take formal action on any of the allegations during the meeting. No motions to open investigations, refer items to staff, or place items on a future agenda were recorded in the meeting minutes presented at the same session. Several speakers said they had made records requests to the city; the meeting transcript records calls for specific communications to be produced but does not show staff reports or responses to those requests during this meeting.

Speakers at the meeting included Mayor Jeff Wagner and multiple residents who spoke during the public-comment period. The allegations referenced several named city employees and council figures; the council meeting itself proceeded to routine business after public comment and did not announce follow-up steps tied to the allegations.","Multiple residents used the City Council public-comment period to accuse Mayor Jeff Wagner and city employees of withholding records, campaign irregularities and misconduct; council took no formal action on the allegations during the meeting.","actionData","errors"]

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Pasadena council approves first readings, easement abandonments and several resolutions

Residents at Pasadena council meeting accuse mayor, staff of secrecy and misconduct