Votes at a glance: Eagle Pass council tables PID items, approves toll change and several contracts

The Eagle Pass City Council took the following formal actions and votes on Nov. 4. Where the transcript did not record individual roll‑call names, the outcome and recorded tallies are shown.

Tabled PID‑related agenda items (items 2, 3, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16): City administration reported that the city’s financial advisers requested more time to review several items related to a Public Improvement District (PID). Mayor Paul Tim Davis moved to table the items; the motion was seconded by Councilman Garcia and passed unanimously.

Third and final reading — Toll rates (item 15): Council considered third reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 26, Article 7 (noncommercial vehicle toll rates). The council left the express card/toll tag rate at $4 and increased the cash rate from $4 to $5. The motion to adopt passed with a recorded final vote of 4 in favor and 1 opposed. (Ordinance text as presented: amendment to noncommercial vehicle toll rate; transcript reference to Chapter 26, Article 7, Section 26.183.)

Professional services — Municipal court backup prosecutor (item opened during agenda): City staff presented a proposal to retain Mr. Ramos as an as‑needed municipal court prosecutor and backup for the city’s primary prosecutor. Councilman Diaz moved to approve the contract; Councilwoman Ramon seconded. The motion passed unanimously.

Depository services (RFA 2025‑030, item 22): The finance panel recommended awarding depository services to PNC after two submittals (PNC and IBC). Council authorized the city manager to negotiate and execute a contract with PNC; motion passed unanimously.

Union Pacific Quiet Zone (RFP 2025‑035, item 21): Two firms responded to the solicitation for quiet‑zone construction. The panel recommended AG3 as the highest scoring firm; council voted unanimously to award the project to AG3 and authorized city staff to negotiate and execute the necessary agreements. The work will include medians and other safety improvements required for the quiet‑zone certification.

Safe Streets for All — Safety action plan (RFQ 2025‑016, item 23): Ten firms submitted statements of qualifications and three were shortlisted for interviews. After interviews, the evaluation panel reached a consensus recommendation for TKJM (majority selection). Council voted to authorize negotiations and contract execution with TKJM; the recorded vote was three in favor and one abstention. Staff explained the city received $240,000 in grant funds for the planning project, with a $60,000 city match (total project value $300,000).

Granicus (SmartGov) online permitting renewal: Council approved a three‑year renewal agreement with Granicus for the SmartGov online permitting system to allow electronic permit intake, payments and status tracking; the renewal was approved unanimously.

Procurement/purchasing policy update (House bill / code change): Council adopted an update reflecting new state statutory thresholds that raise the monetary threshold requiring formal competitive solicitation from $50,000 to $100,000; council approved the resolution unanimously. Staff noted the city will return with a formal purchasing policy update to set internal approval thresholds and controls.

Executive session follow‑up motions (items 25–27): After an executive session, the council returned to open session and approved motions to (1) pursue legal action against Martina Rosario and Company LLP (motion carried unanimously), (2) proceed as directed on the waterworks gross revenue matter (motion carried unanimously), and (3) allow administration to begin discussions with the Eagle Pass Independent School District about the use of the Eagle Pass Golf Course (motion carried unanimously).

For each item above, staff indicated next steps where applicable: negotiations and contract execution (PNC, AG3, TKJM, Granicus), further policy work on purchasing thresholds, and staff outreach to the school district and to outside counsel for litigation.