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Kempner delays formal PIO designation while staff completes training required by House Bill 33
Summary
City Manager Rebecca Ramos reported she has attended preliminary PIO training; Mayor Wilkerson said the city will designate an official PIO by Jan. 2026 as required by House Bill 33 but is postponing the formal appointment to avoid rushing the one-year training requirement and costs.
City Manager Rebecca Ramos told the council she recently attended Public Information Officer training and that the city is preparing to meet requirements under state law. Mayor Wilkerson said, "In accordance with the requirements of House Bill 33, the City is mandated to designate an official PIO by January 2026," and explained the city is strategically postponing the formal designation to allow proper training over the required one-year period.
Ramos's preliminary training demonstrates progress toward compliance, but the transcript records that the city has not yet formally designated an official PIO. The council discussed timing and cost considerations related to completing the statutory training window once a designation is made.
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