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Council approves consent agenda, hears staffing updates and discusses TCAP ballot
Summary
Council approved the consent agenda 4–1, heard a personnel update that the city has 116 of 131 authorized positions filled with more hires coming in December–January, and discussed the TCAP utility‑aggregation board ballot; city staff also reminded the public about the Christmas parade and tree lighting.
At the Manvel City Council meeting the consent agenda passed 4–1 after a motion from Councilman O'Plager and a second from Councilman Rossy Knox. No items were removed from consent.
City personnel staff reported the city currently has 116 employees of an authorized 131, with openings in public works, development services and the police department. Chad said eight of ten police‑department hires are well along in the process and expected to be on staff between December and mid‑January.
City Secretary Tammy Bell reviewed the TCAP (an electricity aggregation/monitoring board) ballot and candidate bios for the 2026‑27 term; council discussed the board's role in negotiating and monitoring electric rates for member cities and whether to reappoint incumbents. The transcript did not record a final council vote on the TCAP ballot during the excerpt.
Staff also reminded the council and public that the annual Christmas parade route and pre‑parade activities will mirror last year's schedule (pre‑parade 5:00 p.m.; parade 6:30 p.m.) and that the tree lighting video was posted to the city's social channels.
Votes at a glance: Consent agenda approved 4–1; grouped Items 1–3 (annexation/PUD/BCS) approved conditionally 5–0; mutual aid agreement approved 5–0 with the chief finalizing language.
