Katy City Council approves construction contracts, change orders and city appointments; several grant and procurement items cleared

KATY, Texas — The Katy City Council on Aug. 11 approved a series of construction contracts, change orders and administrative measures and confirmed a three‑year employment agreement for the city administrator.

The council awarded a construction contract for rehabilitation work at Wastewater Treatment Plant No. 2, approved multiple change orders on ongoing public‑works projects, authorized METRO funds and other project funding, and adopted amendments to the city budget and personnel policies. Council also approved a contract to manage a potential Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) disaster recovery application and confirmed two senior city management appointments.

The actions matter because they advance several long‑running capital projects in Katy — including drainage, street and bridge work — settle final costs on completed work and create the funding and administrative authorizations needed to pursue federal and state disaster recovery grants and related administrative services.

Votes at a glance

- Resolution awarding the bid for Wastewater Treatment Plant No. 2 rehabilitation to C3 Constructors LLC (Willis, Texas) for $1,917,000; total project cost listed as $2,504,320 (funded in part by 2019 bonds). Outcome: approved.

- Resolution awarding the 2025–2027 parks ground maintenance and mowing contract (city parks and entrance features). Outcome: approved.

- Resolution authorizing Change Order No. 1 for Pine Meadows Drainage Improvements (adjustment $36,067; total project cost reported $586,164). Outcome: approved.

- Resolution authorizing Change Order No. 1 with Hayden Paving Inc. for Town Park subdivision street improvements (change order $120,312.09; revised total $1,360,921.59). Outcome: approved.

- Resolution authorizing Change Order No. 2 reducing the Pitts Road at Morton Road detention pond contract by $21,903.50 (total with change order $1,593,560.20). Outcome: approved.

- Resolution authorizing Change Order No. 3 reducing the Tenth Street Bridge contract by $125,071.80 (total listed $2,765,132.56). Outcome: approved.

- Resolution authorizing KDA use of METRO funds for construction of roadway improvements and traffic signal modifications for The Green at Katy Park (up to $1,909,995.83). Outcome: approved.

- Resolution authorizing KDA use of METRO funds for construction of drainage and paving for The Green at Katy Burke (up to $2,160,749.34). Outcome: approved.

- Resolution authorizing a CPI‑based annual price adjustment with Texas Pride Disposal LLC per the contract (effective Sept. 1, 2025). Outcome: approved.

- Resolution accepting an access easement/public right‑of‑way donation on Katy Hockley Road from Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company, LLC (0.041 acres) to finish a sidewalk project. Outcome: approved.

- Resolution authorizing an application to the Texas General Land Office CDBG Disaster Recovery Reallocation Program (Rexora and Katy Hockley Cutoff). Outcome: hearing opened and closed; application authorized.

- Resolution authorizing a statement of work with Public Management Inc. to prepare and administer the CDBG DRRP application (up to $80,000; source: enterprise fund reserves). Outcome: approved.

- Resolution authorizing a statement of work with CivicPlus for Municode codification services. Outcome: approved.

- Quote‑request/contract award for CrowdStrike Falcon endpoint protection (quoted item approved). Outcome: approved.

- Ordinance adopting Budget Amendment No. 12 (to account for use of enterprise reserves related to the CDBG item). Outcome: approved.

- Ordinance amending personnel policies and the employee classification plan (including adding assistant city administrator job description and updating controller title). Outcome: approved.

Administrative appointments and personnel

- Resolution authorizing the mayor to enter an agreement with Byron J. Abare to serve as city administrator for Oct. 1, 2025–Sept. 30, 2028. Outcome: approved.

- Ordinance appointing Joey Killian as assistant city administrator. Outcome: approved; oath administered.

Council commentary and staff clarifications

Mayor Dusty Theo thanked volunteers and appointees following board confirmations: “I do wanna recognize all of y’all for our volunteering…we do appreciate you and the time that you’re donating to the city,” he said after the commission and advisory‑board appointments passed.

City staff provided project‑level clarifications in several items. For the Pitts Road detention pond, staff said the contract was a General Land Office (GLO) project and local funds that were not spent would return to local reserves rather than remain as grant funds. Megan of Public Management explained that the $80,000 for application preparation and administration covers services “throughout the life of the grant — full application to closeout.”

What the council did not decide

Council tabled two policy items (see separate report): an information security policy and a generative artificial intelligence policy were both sent to a future meeting for further tailoring to the city’s operations.

Next steps and implementation notes

Staff will finalize contract documents and return as required for project notices, scope updates and closeouts. The Public Management contract authorizes pre‑award work and grant administration should the CDBG application be successful. The appointments and personnel plan changes become effective per the adopted ordinances.

Votes and records

Council conducted voice votes on the listed items and generally approved the measures by the assembly’s voice vote. Formal roll call counts were not provided in the meeting packet; council proceedings recorded unanimous “ayes” on the passed motions.

(For a detailed list of each resolution/ordinance, linked contract numbers and the portions of the transcript that introduce and conclude each agenda item, see the provenance section below.)