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Parker council approves May 3 election services contract, funds Encore steering committee; accepts resignation and appoints interim council member
Summary
Council approved an ordinance calling the May 3 election and continued participation with the Encore steering committee. Mayor Pro Tem Jim Reid submitted and the council accepted his resignation; the council appointed Terry Lynch to fill the vacancy and postponed related committee updates.
The Parker City Council on Feb. 4 approved an ordinance setting a May 3, 2025 election date for three at‑large council seats, authorized a joint election services contract with Collin County, and voted to continue participation in a regional steering committee opposing rate or service actions by Encore Electric Delivery Service, LLC.
Election and Encore committee: The council passed Ordinance No. 889 calling a regular election for May 3, 2025, and authorizing the mayor to execute a joint election services contract with Collin County. Council discussion noted the county contract in the packet; the mayor stated the estimated county cost at roughly $3,500. The vote to adopt Ordinance No. 889 carried 5‑0. The council then approved Resolution No. 2025‑829 authorizing continued participation in the steering committee of cities served by Encore and authorizing payment of $0.11 per capita to the steering committee to fund regulatory and legal proceedings related to Encore Electric Delivery Service, LLC; that resolution carried 5‑0.
Resignation and appointment: Mayor Pro Tem Jim Reid announced he had sold his house and submitted a letter of resignation; the council voted to accept his resignation (motion by Councilmember Pilgrim, second by Councilmember Kershaw). Reid’s resignation is effective Feb. 8 per the letter. Following debate about process and public notice, the council considered filling the vacancy. Councilmember Noe moved to appoint Terry Lynch to serve the remainder of Mayor Pro Tem Reid’s term; the motion was seconded and, after discussion and a failed attempt to postpone, the council approved the appointment by a 3‑2 vote. Because Reid’s resignation is effective Feb. 8, Lynch’s appointment takes effect when the resignation becomes effective. The council also briefly considered and then postponed action to update the city’s Investment Committee (Resolution No. 2025‑834); that postponement carried 5‑0.
Why it matters: The election ordinance sets the schedule for the city’s regular election and authorizes staff to contract with the county for election administration. The Encore steering‑committee participation continues a multi‑city approach to challenge regulatory or rate actions by a regional electric delivery company; the council’s $0.11 per capita funding was approved to support those activities. The appointment to fill Reid’s seat restores a full council quorum for upcoming meetings but generated debate about process and notice to the public.
Other routine business: the council approved the consent agenda, which included minutes from Jan. 21 and Jan. 23, 2025 (motion by Councilmember Kershaw; second by Councilmember Pilgrim), and accepted several small donations to city departments.
Next steps: staff will finalize the joint election services contract with Collin County and proceed with election preparations. The city also will follow up on the investment‑committee appointment at a later meeting.
