Highland Village City Council took several unanimous votes Oct. 28 on administrative and procurement items, and confirmed a new presiding municipal court judge.

Consent and routine approvals: Council approved consent agenda items 10 through 13, including minutes and contracts related to equipment and tree maintenance, by a single motion that carried 6–0.

Procurement and financial policy change: Council approved Resolution No. 2025‑3221 to amend city financial policies and increase the city manager’s authority for non-competitively procured purchases from $50,000 to $100,000 and to update delegated purchasing language. Staff said the change aligns the city’s internal thresholds with recent state legislative changes and allows the city to require solicitation from historically underutilized businesses for purchases up to $100,000. The measure passed 6–0.

Radio equipment purchase: Council approved Resolution No. 2025‑3222 authorizing purchase of 23 portable radios and related accessories from Motorola Solutions through the city's cooperative purchasing agreement with the Houston‑Galveston Area Council. Staff said the radios are needed because the department’s current units had passed end-of-life and that the hardware cost could be covered under the previously authorized tax note. The estimated hardware cost in the staff memo was $266,583.54; ongoing maintenance and software subscriptions carry annual costs and warranty terms described in the staff presentation. The purchase carried 6–0.

Judge appointment: Following a closed session under Texas Government Code Section 551.074 (personnel), council approved Resolution No. 2025‑3223 appointing Paul Liston as the city’s presiding municipal court judge and authorized the mayor to execute the employment agreement. The motion passed 6–0; council directed the mayor to execute the agreement on the city's behalf.

Tally and procedure: Where recorded, votes were voice votes followed by the city clerk’s announcement of a 6–0 tally; council members did not record individual yes/no votes for these items on the transcript.

No contested roll-call splits were recorded on these items. Council members said the policy and equipment changes reflect operational needs or legal alignment and authorized staff to complete procurement activities and sign contracts as permitted by the updated policy language.