Citizen Portal
Sign In

Get AI Briefings, Transcripts & Alerts on Local & National Government Meetings — Forever.

Claim Your Spot

Votes at a glance: Katy council approves multiple contracts, reserves use and budget amendment

5385572 · July 14, 2025
AI-Generated Content: All content on this page was generated by AI to highlight key points from the meeting. For complete details and context, we recommend watching the full video. so we can fix them.

Summary

At its July 14, 2025 meeting the Katy City Council approved a slate of routine resolutions and one budget amendment, authorizing emergency water repairs, contract adjustments, service agreements, a MUD bond issuance, tax write-offs and several technology and facilities contracts; most items passed with brief discussion or no public comment.

The City Council of Katy, Texas, at its July 14, 2025 regular session approved a series of resolutions and an ordinance amendment to the fiscal 2024‑25 budget. The items included ratification of emergency water‑plant repair invoices, authorization to use enterprise reserves for chemical‑supply contract adjustments, awards and renewals for fuel, janitorial and other city services, authorization for a municipal utility district bond issuance, property tax write‑offs, and several IT and finance agreements. The council also adopted an amendment (Amendment No. 11) to the FY 2024‑25 budget to account for the enterprise reserve uses.

Key approvals and amounts recorded in the meeting: - Emergency water repairs: Ratified three emergency repair invoices for various water plant wells totaling $93,944 (source: enterprise reserves). (Agenda item 6a; motion by Councilmember Dan Smith, seconded by Councilmember Janet Court.) - Water treatment chemicals contract adjustment: Authorized use of enterprise reserves for adjusted charges to the FY23–25 contract with PBSDX Inc. (formerly DXI Industries Inc.) in the amount of $156,582; original contract approved July 24, 2023 under Resolution No. 1480. (Agenda item 6b; motion by Councilmember Janet Court, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Chris Harris.) - Fuel contract award: Awarded bid for 2025–2027 delivery of unleaded gasoline and diesel to Mansfield Services Partners South LLC (Houston); contract term 10/01/2025–09/30/2027. (Agenda item 6c; motion by Councilmember Court, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Harris.) - Janitorial services contract: Authorized mayor to sign a term contract with Ambassador Services LLC (Houston) for janitorial services at city facilities; annual amount $153,222.48, total contract cost listed as $306,444.96; the vendor has been used since 2017 with contract actions referenced under Resolution Nos. 784, 970 and 1463. Council discussed that Ambassador participates through a cooperative purchasing agreement (Choice Partners) and that additions of three facilities increased the annual amount by $14,008.15. (Agenda item 6d; motion by Councilmember Gina Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Dan Smith.) - Katy West MUD bond authorization: Authorized issuance of unlimited tax bonds in Series 2025 by Katy West Municipal Utility District (formerly Fort Bend/Waller County MUD No. 2) not to exceed $15,750,000; council discussion included question about location. (Agenda item 6e; motion by Councilmember Janet Court, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Chris Harris.) - Property tax write-offs: Approved 10‑20 year write‑offs of property taxes: $7,787.93 for 2024 and $1,539.62 for 2025. (Agenda item 6f; motion by Councilmember Dan Smith, seconded by Councilmember Janet Court.) - Auctioneering services: Authorized agreement with Mark Switzer Auction Services for city property disposal/surplus. (Agenda item 6g; motion by Councilmember Robertson, seconded by Councilmember Court.) - Fire-reporting software/services: Authorized quote Q209683 with ESO to add fire‑reporting services to meet standards under the new national emergency response information system (effective 01/01/2026). The Fire Chief explained the decision to switch from Tyler Technologies to ESO for integrated EMS and fire reporting; historical data will remain with Tyler while new data will be through ESO. The council discussed conversion terminology and the chief said the city plans to go live October 1, with the annual cost listed as approximately $11,914 (noted in the meeting as about $600 less than the previous annual cost). (Agenda item 6h; motion by Mayor Pro Tem Harris, seconded by Councilmember Dan Smith.) - Wells Fargo commercial card agreement: Authorized mayor to sign a commercial card agreement with Wells Fargo Bank National Association. (Agenda item 6i; motion by Councilmember Dan Smith, seconded by Councilmember Janet Court.) - TRG co-location hosting services: Authorized a statement of work and master services agreement with Technical Realty Group of Texas LLC (TRG) for co‑location hosting services. (Agenda item 6j; motion by Councilmember Janet Court, seconded by Councilmember Dan Smith.) - Email security/monitoring: Authorized master services agreement with Darktrace Holdings Limited and execution of quote 097282v2 with Calian Corp to assist in detecting email security threats; Calian master services agreement had previously been approved Feb. 10, 2025 under Resolution No. 1694. Councilmembers commented in favor of strengthening email/security defenses. (Agenda item 6k; motion by Councilmember Gina Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Dan Smith.) - Budget amendment: The council adopted Ordinance Amendment No. 11 to the FY 2024‑25 budget to account for use of enterprise reserves for items 6a and 6b. (Agenda item 7; motion by Mayor Pro Tem Chris Harris, seconded by Councilmember Koretz.)

All listed items were approved by voice vote at the meeting with no recorded no votes on the dais. Several items drew brief discussion from councilmembers seeking clarification of procurement approach (janitorial services/Choice Partners) and timeline/costs for the fire‑reporting software (ESO).