Council unanimously approves amendment to city manager Ben Williamson’s employment agreement

Following an executive session held under Texas Government Code § 551.074 for personnel deliberations, Mayor Lynn moved "to authorize the mayor to negotiate and execute an amendment to the city manager's employment agreement" that, as read into the record, included increases to the base salary and car allowance, a deferred‑compensation contribution, additional vacation/sick leave options and a one‑year extension of the contract term. The motion text read in full at the dais specified increasing the base salary to $255,000, raising the annual car allowance, contributing $22,500 per year ("not to exceed the maximum amount allowed by law") to a deferred compensation 457 account with three‑year cliff vesting for each annual contribution, and increasing accrued vacation or sick leave to 14 days per fiscal year; the term would be extended by one year.

Councilmember-seconding was made on the floor (second not identified in the public record). After brief procedural questions, members voted by voice. The mayor called for the vote and announced the motion "passes unanimously." No council member offered a recorded roll‑call; no abstentions or recusal were recorded in the transcript.

Council members followed the vote with public remarks praising Williamson's performance. Mayor Lynn and several council members described Williamson's leadership and team building as the reasons for the compensation amendments.

Authority cited for the executive session was Texas Government Code § 551.074 (personnel).