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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - City Council - Special - 9/1/2026CITY OF LUBBOCK SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING September 1, 2026 5:00 P.M. The City Council of the City of Lubbock, Texas met in special session on the lst of September, 2026, in City Council Chambers, Citizens Tower,1314 Avenue K, Lubbock, Texas at 5:00 p.m. 5:02 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CONVENED City Council Chambers, 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 Tirn Green; Council Member Gordon Harris; City Manager W. Jarrett Atkinson; City Secretary Courtney Paz; City Attorney Matt Wade Note: City Council addressed agenda items in the following orde��: • Executive Session; Citizen Comments 2; and 3.1-3.6. •Item No.'s 3.5 and 3.6 were amended. Executive Session The meeting recessed at 5:02 p.m. and reconvened in Executive Session under the provisions of Section 551, Texas Government Code. City Council reconvened in open session at 6:06 p.m., and the meeting was called to order at 6:06 p.m. 1. 1. Hold an executive session in accordance with the Texas Government Code, Section 551-074, to discuss personnel matters, the appointment, employment, evaluation or reassignment of the following: 1. 1. 1. City Attorney 1. 1. 2. City Manager 1. 1. 3. City Secretary 6:00 p.m. - City Council reconvenes in Regular Session in City Council Chambers City Council reconvened at 6:06 p.m. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 6:06 p.m. Special City Council Meeting September 1, 2026 Page 2 of 6 2. Citizen Comments - According to Lubbock City Council Rules, any citizen wishing to appear in-person before a regular meeting of the City Council, regarding any matter posted on the City Council Agenda below, shall complete the sign-up form provided at the meeting, no later than 6:00 p.m. on September 1, 2026. Citizen Comments provide an opportunity for citizens to make comments and express a position on agenda items. No one appeared to speak. Pledges of Allegiance, to the United States and Texas Flags, were led by Mayor Mark W. McBrayer. 3. Regular Agenda 3. 1. Resolution - City Manager: Resolution No. 2026-R0295 ratifying a one-year Meet and Confer Agreement negotiated between the City of Lubbock and the Lubbock Professional Police Association, in accordance with Texas Local Government Code 142.064(a)( ]). Jarrett Atkinson, city manager, introduced the item, gave comments, and answered questions from City Council. Seth Herman, chief of police, gave a presentation and answered questions from City Council. Michael Everette, president of Lubbock Professional Police Association; and Matt Wade, city attorney, gave comments and answered questions from City Council. Motion by Council Member Christy Martinez-Garcia, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Dr. Jennifer Wilson, to approve Resolution No. 2026-R0295. Vote: 7- 0 Motion carried 3. 2. Resolution - City Manager: Resolution No. 2026-R0296 ratifying a six-year Meet and Confer Agreement negotiated between the City of Lubbock and the Lubbock Professional Firefighters Association, in accordance with Texas Local Government Code 142.064(a)(1). Jarrett Atkinson, city manager, introduced the item, gave comments, and answered questions from City Council. Richard Stewart, fire chief; and Joseph Wallace, president of Lubbock Professional Firefighters Association, gave comments and answered questions from City Council. Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Dr. Jennifer Wilson, seconded by Council Member Christy Martinez-Garcia, to approve Resolution No. 2026-R0296. Vote: 7- 0 Motion carried 3. 3. Public Hearing - Finance: Hold a public hearing on the Proposed FY 2026-27 Operating Budget and Capital Program. Public Hearing Only. Mayor McBrayer opened the public hearing at 7:11 p.m. No one appeared to speak in favor or opposition. Special Ciry Council Meeting September 1, 2026 Mayor McBrayer closed the public hearing at 7:12 p.m. Page 3 of 6 3. 4. Public Hearing - Finance: Hold a public hearing on a proposal to adopt a tax rate of $0.513421 cents per $100 valuation, which is effectively a 9.83 percent increase in the tax rate (percentage the proposed tax rate exceeds the no-new-revenue tax rate). Public Hearing Only. Mayor McBrayer opened the public hearing at 7:26 p.m. No one appeared to speak in favor or opposition. Mayor McBrayer closed the public hearing at 7:26 p.m. 3. 5. Ordinance lst Reading - Finance: Ordinance No. 2026-O0115 approving and adopting a budget for Fiscal Year 2026-27; approving summary of estimated and forecasted revenues, appropriations, and use of available reserves for all funds of the city; providing for necessary transfers of funds between accounts and departments, if required; authorizing reduction of spending by City Manager if necessary; re-appropriation of balances which support authorized obligations or encumbrances; providing for filing of Adopted Budget; establishing civil service classifications and positions; appropriating funds for the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Operating Budget and Capital Program of the City of Lubbock; providing for continuation of appropriations for projects in the capital program; approving all permit, license, fees, and charges for service recommended to be adjusted; approving the pay plan and positions; approving personnel; Amending of Section 16.04.002 of the Code of Ordinances by revising Community Recreation fees as contained therein; amending Section 34.02.037 of the Code of Ordinances by revising Codes Enforcement fees as contained therein; amending Section 22.03.084 Water Base Charge of the Code of Ordinances by revising the base rates as contained therein; amending Section 22.03.085 (a) and (b) of the Code of Ordinances by revising the volume rates as contained therein; amending subsection (c) section 22.03.095 of the Code of Ordinances by revising the Water fees as contained therein; amending subsection (b) of section 22.06.051 of the Code of Ordinances by revising Solid Waste Landfill service fees as contained therein; amending subsection (a) of section 22.06.185 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Lubbock by revising the Solid Waste Collections service fees as contained therein; providing for the reconciliation of the transfer of funds from the General Fund to Enterprise Funds; accepting the budgets for Lubbock Economic Development Alliance, Market Lubbock, Inc., Civic Lubbock, Inc., and Vintage Township Public Facilities Corporation; finding that proper notice of ineeting provided by law and ratifying such; providing for publication; and providing for a savings clause. The FY 2026-27 Proposed Budget can be found on the home page of the Ciry of Lubbock website, linked here: https:llwww.mvlubbock.us1300fOperatin�-Bud�ets-Capital-Programs Tagpayer Impact Statement Special City Council Meeting September l, 2026 Page 4 of 6 PROPOSED BUDGET % 2025 2026 Proposed Variance Variance Total tax rate (per $100 value) $0.472191 $0.513421 $0.041230 8.73q Median Homestead Taxable Value $ 217,195 $ 219,206 2,011 0.9395 Tax on Median homestead $ 1,025.58 $ 1,125.45 99.87 9.749i NNR % 2025 2026 NNR Varlance Variance Total tax rate (per $100 191 Median homestead value $ 217,195 $ 219,206 2,011 Tax on median homestead S 1.025.58 5 1.041.57 15.99 This item was amended. Jarrett Atkinson, city manager, gave a presentation and answered questions from City Council. Topics discussed included but were not limited to: FY 2026-27 Budset Ordinance - Exhibit G Changes: General Fund . Decrease Other Charges for Other Equipment in Emergency Management budget by $2,180 .Increase Transfer from Abandoned Vehicle Fund by $624,077 .Increase Supplies in Police by $95,000 .Increase Other Charges in Police by $295,827 .Increase Capital Outlay in Police by $233,250 • Remove 1 additional Emergency Management Specialist position in the amount of $86,398 Abandoned Vehicle Fund • Decrease Supplies by $372,827 .Decrease Capital Outlay by $251,250 . Increase Transfer to General Fund by $624,077 . Decrease Professional Services by $18,000 Airport Fund • Increase Compensation & Benefits Aviation Security Access and Aviation Security Police by $120,000 . Addition of reimbursement for Aviation Security Access cost center in the amount of $146,000 . Adjustment of the following fees: Office space rentals - Airlines - Updated Rate of $48.60; Office space rentals - Other - Updated Rate of $48.60; Landing fees - Airlines - Updated Rate of $4.55; and Landing fees - Other - Updated Rate of $5.69 . Decrease to the following revenue account budgets: Landing area by $9,969; Terminal azea by $19,426; and Total revenue by $29,395 Solid Waste Fund Adjustment of the Following Fee: . Commercial Garbage Charge 8 cy dumpster to $222.88 Budget and Tax Rate Proposal developed bv Mayor Mark W. McBrayer: . Remove 1 of 3 additional LPD PSO positions, in the amount of $59,834 • Remove 1 of 2 additional LPD RSO positions, in the amount of $62,836 . Reduce Council Budget by $15,000 .Increase Interest Earnings by $50,000 Special City Council Meeting September 1, 2026 .Increase Sales Tax Revenue by $200,813 .Include Meet and Confer Agreements for LPPA and LPFFA Page 5 of 6 Matt Wade, city attorney; and Kelly Campbell, executive director of aviation, gave comments and answered questions from City Council. Main Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Dr. Jennifer Wilson, seconded by Council Member Christy Martinez-Garcia, to approve Ordinance No. 2026-O0115, with the changes to Exhibit G as presented by the city manager and additional changes as presented in Mayor McBrayer's Budget and Tax Rate Proposal. Motion to Amend the Main Motion by Mayor Mark W. McBrayer, seconded by Council Member David Bruegel, to amend the main motion as follows: •to further reduce expenses by $100,000 from the money allocated to Market Lubbock, Inc. Vote on Motion to Amend the Main Motion: Vote: 2 - 5 Failed NAY: Mayor Pro Tem Dr. Jennifer Wilson Council Member Tim Collins Council Member Christy Martinez-Garcia Council Member Tim Green Council Member Gordon Harris Vote on Main Motion: Vote: 7- 0 Motion Carried 3. 6. Ordinance lst Reading - Finance: Ordinance No. 2026-O0 1 1 6 setting the tax rate and levying a tax upon all property subject to taxation with the City of Lubbock for 2026; apportioning said levy among the various funds and items for which revenue must be raised; fixing the times in which said taxes shall be paid and assessing penalty and interest for nonpayment of such taxes within the time provided. This item was amended. Jarrett Atkinson, city manager, gave a presentation and answered questions from City Council. Matt Wade, city attorney, gave comments and answered questions from City Council. Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Dr. Jennifer Wilson, seconded by Council Member Christy Martinez-Garcia, to approve Ordinance No. 2026-O0116, as follows: •"I move that the property tax rate be increased by the adoption of a tax rate of 0.107586 for the City's Interest and Sinking Fund; and $0399763 for the City's General Fund for Maintenance and Operations, which is effectively a 6.78 percent increase in the tax rate." Vote: 6- 1 Motion carried NAY: Council Member David Bruegel Special City Council Meeting September 1, 2026 Page 6 of 6 8:20 P.M. CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED There being no further business to come before Council, Mayor McBrayer adjourned the meeting. The September ], 2026 Special City Council Meeting minutes were approved by the City Council on the 22nd day of September, 2026. �— ARK W. McBRAYER, MAY R ATTEST: Courtney Paz, City Secretary