Crestline Drive change orders exceed charter threshold; council sends matter to executive session
Summary
Staff reported cumulative change orders on the Crestline Drive contract exceed the city charter's 25% threshold by about $3,050.12; council voted to add the matter to executive session for consultation with the city attorney and to move the final decision to a future special session.
The council was briefed that cumulative change orders on the Crestline Drive construction contract with MTL Construction exceeded the 25% alteration threshold in the city charter by roughly $3,050.12. Acting City Manager Chambers summarized executed change orders and staff payments to date and said legal counsel advised the council that further change orders could not be approved without addressing charter and statutory issues.
In response, a councilmember moved to consult with the city attorney in executive session about identified contract issues; the motion passed and the council recessed into executive session under Texas Government Code Chapter 551 for attorney consultation. After reconvening, council directed staff to schedule a special session to address the Crestline/Pressline change‑order matter and did not approve additional change orders during the regular session.
Why it matters: the change‑order total exceeds a charter limit, triggering legal review and delaying execution of additional work until the council addresses charter compliance and statutory requirements.
Next steps: the council added Crestline/Pressline change‑order items to executive session and moved the final change‑order decision to a future special session with direction to consult the city attorney.
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