Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Consent Agenda topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
University Park council passes consent agenda including $373,720 budget rollover and vehicle purchases
Summary
Council approved the consent agenda containing a fiscal-year rollover of $373,720 (largest portion in the general fund), changes to the Texas Municipal Retirement System plan (including reduced vesting and a cost-of-living adjustment), and replacement vehicle purchases totaling $149,679.
The University Park City Council unanimously approved a four-item consent agenda on Nov. 19 that included a budget carry-forward ordinance, changes to the Texas Municipal Retirement System plan, and authorization to purchase replacement vehicles.
Staff said the carry-forward of prior-year encumbrances into fiscal year 2025 totals $373,720, with the largest share going into the general fund (approximately $311,386 as cited in staff remarks). The council also considered recommended changes to the city's TMRS plan, including shortening the employee vesting period from 10 years to five years and a cost-of-living adjustment for retirees that staff said had been last updated in 2019.
Vehicle purchases approved included a 2024 Chevy Silverado for the water and sewer department ($61,730), a February 2024 Ford F-250 for streets ($56,590) and a 2024 Ford Maverick for the police department ($28,590), described in total as $149,679. The purchases were procured via BuyBoard contracts.
Action: Mayor Pro Tem Mark Aldridge moved approval; Bob Myers seconded. Council members recorded aye votes and the consent agenda passed.
Quote: "If not, I need a motion," Mayor Tommy Stewart said before the roll call.
Next steps: Staff will implement the budget carry-forward, update TMRS plan documentation, and proceed with vehicle procurement under the approved contracts.
