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Votes at a glance: Weslaco City Commission, March 5, 2025
Summary
Summary of motions and outcomes from the Weslaco City Commission meeting on March 5, 2025, including appointments, purchases, contract negotiations and project payments.
At its March 5 meeting the Weslaco City Commission approved a series of motions on personnel, purchases, contracts and capital projects. Below is a concise list of actions the commission voted on, with outcomes as recorded during the meeting.
- Item A — Confirmation and swearing-in of Roberto Lopez as Chief of Police: Motion moved by Commissioner Lopez, seconded by Commissioner Garcia; approved by voice vote.
- Appointment (Resolution 2025-27) — Robert Donaldson to the Weslaco Economic Development Corporation: Motion moved and seconded; approved by voice vote.
- Consent agenda — Approved as presented: Motion moved by Commissioner Pedraza, seconded by Commissioner Ruiz; approved by voice vote.
- Item B — Renewal of Microsoft Office 365 suite (Contract DIR-CO-5237) in the amount of $77,638.38: Motion moved by Commissioner Pedraza, seconded by Commissioner Lopez; approved by voice vote.
- Item C — Purchase of two John Deere Z960M Z-trak mowers via BuyBoard contract (vendor: Deere & Company) not to exceed $32,608: Motion moved by Commissioner Garcia, seconded by Commissioner Lopez; one commissioner announced an abstention on the record due to a disclosed conflict of interest; motion otherwise passed by voice vote.
- Item D — Allowance expenditure authorization No. 1 (new library project) for removal of existing foundation, amount not to exceed $27,787: Motion moved by Commissioner Pedraza, seconded by Commissioner Lopez; approved by voice vote.
- Item E — Authorize negotiation and potential contract with Green Rubiano and Associates for engineering services for metal canopy design (RFQ 2024-25-11): Motion moved by Commissioner Garcia, seconded by Commissioner Ria; approved by voice vote (staff to negotiate fees; if negotiated fee exceeds manager's threshold it will return to commission).
- Item F — Final payment to CB3 LLC for North Wastewater Treatment Plant Aeration Basin Rehabilitation Project in the amount listed on the agenda ($660,713.28): Motion moved by Commissioner Pedraza, seconded by Commissioner Rodriguez; approved by voice vote.
- Item G — Accept and adopt the City of Weslaco water conservation and drought contingency plan: Motion moved by Commissioner Pederson, seconded by Commissioner Lopez; approved by voice vote. Staff noted drought-surcharge details will be set after the city's pending water rate study and may be updated later by resolution.
- Item H — Accept and file the Economic Development Corporation of Weslaco audit for fiscal year 2024 (Garcia & Pena, CPAs): Motion moved by Commissioner Pedasa, seconded by Commissioner Lopez; approved by voice vote.
- Item I — Purchase a 2024 Ford Transit cargo van for Animal Care Services (BuyBoard contract with Sam Pack's Five Star Ford) at a total cost of $70,814.22 (grant-funded): Motion moved by Commissioner Perez, seconded by Commissioner Lopez; approved by voice vote. Staff said an $80,000 grant from the Stanton Foundation supports this purchase.
- Motion to convene into executive session for personnel, labor, and legal consultations as listed on the agenda: Motion passed; commission entered executive session and later returned without additional public actions recorded.
