The Murphy City Council convened on October 7, 2025, to address several key agenda items, including the election of a director for the Texas Municipal League Board and a contract for holiday lighting services.

The meeting began with a discussion on casting an official ballot for the election of the Region 13 director of the Texas Municipal League Board of Directors. Council members reviewed the qualifications of the candidates, including the incumbent, Stanley Joukowsky from Lancaster, and West Mays, the mayor of Coppell. After deliberation, the council expressed a preference for Mays, citing his connections and recommendations from other mayors. A motion was made and unanimously passed to cast the official ballot for West Mays.

Next, the council considered a resolution to authorize the city manager to execute a three-year agreement with Splendid Christmas Lighting Company for holiday light installation and takedown services. The proposed contract, valued at $39,000 per year, reflects a reduction from the previous contract amount of $45,000. The city manager confirmed that the contractor had been the lowest bidder and had successfully completed prior work. The council approved the resolution without any objections.

Following these discussions, the council entered an executive session to deliberate on personnel matters concerning the city secretary and city manager. Upon reconvening, the council approved a merit adjustment increase of 3% for the city secretary and a 2% market adjustment along with a 3% merit increase for the city manager, both motions passing unanimously.

The meeting concluded with a reminder for council members to propose topics for future agenda items, although no discussions on these topics were permitted until they are formally placed on the agenda. Overall, the meeting addressed important administrative decisions and set the stage for upcoming city initiatives.