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CITY OF LUBBOCK
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
July 9, 2026
1:00 P.M.
The City Council of the City of Lubbock, Texas met in special session on the 9th of July, 2026, in Conference
Rooms CT201A and CT201B, 2nd Floor, Citizens Tower, 1314 Avenue K, Lubbock, Texas at 1:00 p.m.
1:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CONVENED
Conference Rooms CT201A and CT201B, 2nd Floor, Citizens Tower, 1314 Avenue K, Lubbock,
Texas
Present: Mayor Mark W. McBrayer; Mayor Pro Tem Dr. Jennifer Wilson; Council Member David Bruegel;
Council Member Tim Collins; Council Member Christy Martinez-Garcia; Council Member Gordon
Harris; City Manager W. Jarrett Atkinson; City Secretary Courtney Paz; City Attorney Matt Wade
Absent: Council Member Brayden Rose
Note: Ciry Council addressed agenda items in the following o�•der:
• 1.1
1. Hear and discuss presentations regarding the following and provide guidance to staff as appropriate.
1. 1. Discuss planning, goals, and budget priorities for the Lubbock City Council and the City of Lubbock, and
discuss the programs, expenditures and policies of the City Council and the City of Lubbock, including but not
limited to the Lubbock City Charter, ARPA funding, annexation and growth, aquatics, substance abuse,
municipal fees, transportation, infrastructure, solid waste, streets, Gateway Fund, Civic Center, Lubbock
Animal Services, libraries, community engagement, capital improvements, facilities, parks and recreation,
development services, legislative agenda, public safety, public health, public safety infrastructure, code
enforcement, staffing levels, and future needs. This discussion may include a wide range of topics related to the
programs, operation, and policies of the City Council and the City of Lubbock. The City Council may give
direction to the City Manager in regard to determining the priorities and goals discussed.
Jarrett Atkinson, city manager, opened the Lubbock City Council Strategic Priorities Work Session l and
introduced Hilary Shine, senior vice president of leadership development with SGR. Ms. Shine gave a
presentation on Good Governance and the Strategic Visioning Loop, and answered questions from City Council.
Jarrett Atkinson, city manager, gave a presentation on the City of Lubbock finances and answered questions
from City Council. Topics discussed included, but were not limited to: General Fund Revenue Summary;
Expense Summaries for Lubbock Police Department, Fire, Public Works, Park and Recreation, Administ►•ative
Services, Development Services, Maintenance Services, Cultural Services, Animal Se�vices - Cmergency
Management, and other Public Services; and Total General Fund Expenses.
Mr. Atkinson gave an additional presentation on planning, goals, and priorities for the Lubbock City Council
and City of Lubbock, and answered questions from City Council. Topics discussed included, but were not
limited to: General Fund Staffing; Changes by Division/Department; Annual Non-Discretionary Cost [ncreases;
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Annual Discretionary Cost Increases; General Fund Revenue Projections; and Upcoming Expenses &
Discussion Items. Joe Jimenez, chief financial officer; and Erik Rejino, assistant city manager, gave comments
and answered questions from City Council.
Ms. Shine gave a presentation on SWOT Analysis, including, Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats,
and Areas of Focus; gave an overview of FY 2025-2026 Priorities; and answered questions from City Council.
Discussion ensued among Ciry Council regarding planning, goals, and budget priorities for FY 2026-2027. City
Council discussed employee benefits and compensation; vacant positions; animal services; animal services
ordinances; economic development in District 2; district equity; quality of life improvements including city
pools; charter review; road maintenance funding; public safety; cost of living adjustment for employees; road
bonds; and the convention center project. The following staff inembers gave comments and answered questions
from City Council during this discussion: Jarrett Atkinson, city manager; Steven Greene, director of animal
services; Brooke Witcher, assistant city manager; Bill Howerton, deputy city manager; Erik Rejino, assistant
city manager; John Turpin, division director of engineerin�'city engineer; David Bragg, division director of
public works; and Joe Jimenez, chief financial officer.
There was a consensus among City Council to further discuss and explore funding for the following items:
. Employees - benefits and compensation
• Road Maintenance - increase funding by $500,000, or more if able; and explore seal coating
. Public Safety - meet and confer; and a driving facility (explore in the FY 2026-2027 budget)
.Animal Services - positions; and facilities
• Potential Elections - road bond election; and quality of life bond election for city pool and programs
. Potential Policy Changes for: fees; economic development; charter review; ordinance review; and district
equity
5:29 P.M. CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED
There being no further business to come before Council, Mayor McBrayer adjourned the meeting.
The July 9, 2026 Special City Council Meeting minutes were approved by the City Council on the 1 lth day of August,
2026.
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MARK W. McBRAYER, YOR
ATTEST:
Courtney Pa� , City Secretary
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