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REC-40
| 1 | 1. | Recognition | Recognizing the 7th Grade Elias Herrera Hawks Football Team 1 for an undefeated season and winning the UISD 7th Grade City Championship! Their teamwork, perseverance, and dedication led to a perfect season. Additionally we would like to commend Principal Carlos Martinez and Coaches Gabriel Gaytan, Erik Huerta, Alex Hernandez, Omar Canizalez, and Guillermo Santos for their outstanding leadership and guidance throughout the season. Congratulations to the players for making their school and community proud! | | |
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REC-41
| 1 | 2. | Recognition | Recognizing the 8th Grade Elias Herrera Hawks Football Team 2 on their football season and being the 2025 District Champions, Saturday Division. Their teamwork, perseverance, and dedication led to a perfect season. Additionally we would like to commend Principal Carlos Martinez and Coaches Gabriel Gaytan, Erik Huerta, Alex Hernandez, Omar Canizalez, and Guillermo Santos for their outstanding leadership and guidance throughout the season. Congratulations to the players for making their school and community proud! | | |
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REC-42
| 1 | 3. | Recognition | Recognizing Mayor Victor Treviño, Mayor Pro Tempore Vanessa Perez, Council Member Rubén Gutierrez, and City staff for their continued support, dedication, and sponsorship of the Trail of Hope 5K: Remembering the 17, Supporting the Many in District 7, and the District Laredo Mud Fiesta. | | |
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REC-43
| 1 | 4. | Recognition | Recognizing the 8th Grade Trautmann Middle school Shorthorns on an outstanding football season. Their hard work, determination and team work shone through every step of the season. Having the highest scoring offense and best defense in the district, earned them back to back UISD 8th grade football championship titles. | | |
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REC-44
| 1 | 5. | Recognition | The City of Laredo Mayor recognizes the Laredo Police Department Patrol Officers for their outstanding service and contributions toward helping make the City of Laredo the safest city in Texas. | | |
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25-2377
| 1 | 6. | Communications | Presentation by Mayor Dr. Victor Trevino, providing general comments on city matters, upcoming initiatives, and other relevant updates for the Council and the public. | | |
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APPT - 76
| 1 | 7. | Appointment | Appointment by Council Member Ruben Gutierrez of Gene A.Lindgren to the City Utilities Advisory Commission. | | |
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25-2350
| 1 | 8. | Public Hearing & Introductory Ordinance | An Ordinance of the city council of the city of Laredo, Texas, amending section 24-65-0 titled “supplemental provisions” of the land development code by adding subsection (c) which will regulate the sale of motor vehicles from private property located in residential zoning districts. | | |
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25-2294
| 1 | 9. | Public Hearing & Introductory Ordinance | Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance amending Chapter 28 of the City of Laredo Code of Ordinances, Article II to prohibit illuminated signage for all properties located along all Right-of-Ways (ROW) abutting designated historic plazas; providing a severability; establishing an effective date; and providing for publication. | | |
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2026-O-01
| 1 | 10. | Final Readings | An Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to accept and enter into a contract from the Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas for the Cancer Screening and Early Detection Grant, amending the FY2025-2026 budget by appropriating revenues and expenditures in the amount of $1,158,238, with no match for the City of Laredo Public Health Department, and amend the City of Laredo Public Health Department FY2025-2026 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) Position Listing by creating one (1) Program Coordinator, 207 position, and two (2) Medical Office Assistant II, 205 position, for a two (2) year term starting on January 01, 2026 to December 31, 2027. Funds will be accounted for in the Laredo Public Health Department Fund - Cancer Screening and Early Detection Grant. | | |
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25-2230
| 1 | 11. | Public Hearing | Public Hearing Providing community residents an opportunity to comment on the 2024-2025 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) prepared by the Department of Community Development which identifies the activities undertaken by the City of Laredo and participating non-profit organizations and agencies in support of the City’s housing and non-housing strategies and the objectives outlined in the 2024 Annual Consolidated Plan. | | |
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2026-O-02
| 1 | 12. | Final Readings | An Ordinance amending the City of Laredo’s Code of Ordinances Chapter 2, Article II, Division 6, “Pay Administration” of the Code of Ordinances, specifically section 2-87.8-Overtime and section 2-87.9-Compensatory Time to align with the Compressed Workweek Policy; Providing for a cumulative clause; Providing for severability; And declaring an effective date. | | |
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2025-O-240
| 1 | 13. | Final Readings | Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to decrease the reported amount of $2,623,991.00 in AS400 for the amount of $89,939.00 to match the approved amount allocated by the Commission on State Emergency Communications on the amount of $2,534,052.00 to fund the 9-1-1 Program and Equipment for the South Texas Region, including Jim Hogg, Starr, Webb, and Zapata Counties, for the period beginning September 1st, 2026 through August 31, 2027. | | |
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2025-O-239
| 1 | 14. | Final Readings | An Ordinance of the City of Laredo, Texas, amending Ordinance No. 2019-O-111; the City of Laredo Priority Procedures Handbook for City Council and City boards, commissions and committees; amending Roman Numeral I. Commissions and board created by charter; City of Laredo (1995); Letter E, Across-the-board requirements for members of the commissions and board created by Charter; 1. Qualifications; and Roman Numeral V. Across-the-board requirement for commissions, boards, committees; Letter G. Residency; in order to create continuity and clarity on who may serve; providing for a cumulative clause; providing a severability clause and declaring an effective date. | | |
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2025-O-232
| 1 | 15. | Final Readings | An Ordinance of the City of Laredo, Texas, amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by authorizing the issuance of a special use permit for a restaurant serving alcohol on Lot 3B, Block 1, San Isidro-Loop 20 Commercial Plat, located at 2517 Northeast Bob Bullock Loop, Suite 106.
ZC-081-2025
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2025-O-233
| 1 | 16. | Final Readings | An Ordinance of the City of Laredo, Texas, amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lot 1, Block 1, Andres Cuevas Subdivision, located at 8221 San Dario Avenue, from B-3 (Community Business District) to B-4 (Highway Commercial District).
ZC-082-2025
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2025-O-234
| 1 | 17. | Final Readings | An Ordinance of the City of Laredo, Texas, amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by authorizing the issuance of a special use permit for a Smoking Establishment (Cigar Lounge with On-Premise Alcohol Consumption) on Lot 3B, Block 1, Laredo Arena Subdivision, Unit 4, located at 2411 Jacaman Road, Suite 400 (approximately 1,469 square feet).
ZC-076-2025
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2025-O-235
| 1 | 18. | Final Readings | An Ordinance of the City of Laredo, Texas, amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lots 9 and 10, Block 2031, Eastern Division, located at 3214 and 3216 Santa Barbara Street, from R-3 (Mixed Residential District) to B-1 (Limited Business District).
ZC-078-2025
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2025-O-236
| 1 | 19. | Final Readings | An Ordinance of the City of Laredo, Texas, amending Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lot 6, Block 666, Eastern Division, located at 1206 East San Carlos Street, from R-3 (Mixed Residential District) to B-1 (Limited Business District).
ZC-079-2025
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2025-O-237
| 1 | 20. | Final Readings | An Ordinance of the City of Laredo, Texas, amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by authorizing the issuance of a conditional use permit for a commercial parking lot (cars) on Lot 1, Block 432, Eastern Division, located at 301 West Olive Street.
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2025-O-241
| 1 | 21. | Final Readings | An ordinance ratifying the City Manager's execution of all necessary documents granting a perpetual easement and right-of-way being a 12 foot wide strip of land containing 5,434.33 square feet of land to AEP Texas central company to install and construct certain electric distribution facilities. Said easement would be located on a property legally described as Lot 1, Block 1 of the Laredo International Airport Passenger Terminal Subdivision, recorded in Volume 10, Pages 45-47, Webb County Plat Records, Webb County, Texas, and as depicted in Exhibits A and B; providing for an effective date. | | |
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25-2157
| 1 | 22. | Consent Agenda | Consideration to approve the selection of SKG Aviation Services, LLC, a division of SK Group, Laredo, TX, for contract FY25-079 Aeronautical Development at the Laredo International Airport, and authorization to enter into negotiations with SKG Aviation Services, LLC for an aeronautical lease agreement, that details the development and management of the 3.0 acre parcel. There is no financial expenditure impact. | | |
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25-2216
| 1 | 23. | Consent Agenda | Consideration to approve contract renewal FY22-082 with Vector Airport Systems, Herndon, VA in an annual amount not to exceed $150,000.00 for a total contract value of $450,000.00 which includes percentage range (4% to 17%), charted at the point of billing all aircraft landing fees for Flight Tracking/Automatic Billing System. The term of this contract shall be for a period of one (1) year and is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds. This contract can be renewed (2) two additional one (1) year extensions, upon mutual agreement of the parties. Funding is available in the Laredo International Airport Fund. | | |
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2025-R-332
| 1 | 24. | Resolution | A Resolution of the City of Laredo, Texas formalizing the continued establishments of the Laredo Youth Council, rescinding the previously adopted bylaws, and adopting the Laredo Youth Council Program Handbook. | | |
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2025-R-333
| 1 | 25. | Resolution | A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Laredo, Texas, declaring the City's commitment to protecting the "Rio Grande riverfront as a critical public asset, directing city staff to prepare and implement the Rio Grande riverfront parks and public access corridor," requiring the inventory and mapping of Parkland, Utilities, Floodway Areas, and public access facilities, establishing interagency coordination and interim protections pending full implementation, and providing an effective date. | | |
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2025-R-302
| 1 | 26. | Resolution | Ratifying a resolution of the City Council of the City of Laredo, Texas authorizing the City Manager to submit a grant application in the amount of $45,000.00 to the Texas Homeless Network for the Housing Solutions Initiative: Innovation Fund Program to help families avoid or exit homelessness. Grant application has no match at the time of application. | | |
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25-2291
| 1 | 27. | Consent Agenda | Authorizing the City Manager and/or his designee to enter into a renewed lease agreement with St. Patrick’s Church for property located at 555 E. Del Mar Blvd. for a five-year term beginning October 1, 2025 through September 1, 2030, with an annual rental rate set at $1.00, one dollar and no cents. Funds will be deposited into General Fund. | | |
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25-2062
| 1 | 28. | Consent Agenda | Consideration for approval of amendment No.1 an increase of $430,770.00 for a professional services contract with Slay Architecture, Laredo, Texas for the FY24-ENG-54 Juarez Lincoln International Bridge II Building Renovations. This amendment No.1 is to provide architectural and engineering services. Current contract amount with this amendment is $527,340.00. Funding is available in the Bridge Construction Fund. | | |
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25-2063
| 1 | 29. | Consent Agenda | Consideration for approval of amendment No.2 an increase of $79,500.00 for a professional services contract with Able City, LLC, Laredo, Texas for the El Metro Transit Operations, Maintenance and Administration Phase I. This amendment No.2 is to divide the construction documents into two distinct work packages for separate bidding and construction. Current contract amount with this amendment is $1,321,830.00. Funding is available in the Transit System Fund-FTA Grant TX-2018-080. | | |
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25-2231
| 1 | 30. | Consent Agenda | Consideration for approval of Change Order No. 1, an increase in the amount of $330,631.06 and an increase of 60 working days to the construction contract with Zertuche Construction Texas, LLC., Laredo, Texas, for the FY24-ENG-17 Economic Development & 311 Offices Relocation. Current contract amount with this Change Order No. 1 is $2,171,116.06 and current contract time is 250 working days. Funding is available in the 2024A and 2025 Certificate of Obligations Bond. | | |
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25-2233
| 1 | 31. | Consent Agenda | Consideration for approval of the selection of the top ranked consultant for the RFQ FY25-ENG-29 Independence Hills Disc Golf; and authorize to negotiate and award a design/build contract not to exceed $200,000.00. A total of (4) firms responded to the request for qualifications Thursday, October 30, 2025. The committee recommends the selection of top ranked consultant Zertuche Texas Construction LLC, Laredo, Texas. Funding is available in the Parkland Improvements Fund and 2018 Certificate of Obligations Bond.
1. Zertuche Texas Construction LLC., Laredo, Texas
2. Midas Contractors LLC, Laredo, Texas
3. House of Discs, Emporia, Kansas
4. Dietrich Creative Designs LLC, San Tan, Arizona | | |
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25-2268
| 1 | 32. | Consent Agenda | Consideration to award a construction contract to the lowest, responsible, responsive bidder Andale Construction, Inc., Wichita, Kansas in the amount not to exceed $3,135,848.00 for the FY25-ENG-65 High Density Mineral Bond-Street Maintenance Project for the total base bid including a $150,000.00 contingency allowance and Alternate No. 1. The construction contract time for this project is 120 working days. Funding is available in the Tax Note Fund. | | |
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25-2328
| 1 | 33. | Consent Agenda | Consideration to authorize the purchase of one 2025 Ford F-550 Regular Cab Truck from Silsbee Ford, Silsbee, TX, in the amount of $201,513.25. The purchase of this truck will be made utilizing the TIPS Cooperative Pricing Program. Funding is available in the Contractual Obligations-2025 PPFCO. | | |
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2025-R-335
| 1 | 34. | Resolution | A resolution adopting the City of Laredo’s purchasing policy framework to align with recent state law changes, including Senate Bill no. 1173 and Ordinance 2025-O-219, and confirming procurement thresholds, administrative authority, and legal compliance requirements | | |
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25-2356
| 1 | 35. | Consent Agenda | Consideration to approve a purchase with Galls, LLC, for the purchase of 60 sets of firefighting bunker gear that consists of coats and pants as a replacement for frontline personnel in the amount of $228,600.00, utilizing Buyboard Cooperative Contract #698-23. Funding is available in the General Fund - Fire Department. | | |
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25-2176
| 1 | 36. | Consent Agenda | Consideration to authorize the City Manager to approve the agreement between the City of Laredo Public Health Department and Fernando Sanchez, MD for professional services as City of Laredo Public Health Authority and Medical Director, under section 121.021-121.025 of the Texas Health and Safety Code, for a (2) two-year term period starting December 19, 2025, in the amount of $20,405.00 per month for an annual amount of $244,860.00, and not to exceed a total of $489,720.00 for the term of the agreement. Funding is available in the Public Health Department Fund. | | |
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2025-R-300
| 1 | 37. | Resolution | A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Laredo, Texas, authorizing the City Manager to accept and enter into a continuation contract from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHS) for the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Project Grant in the additional amount of $20,000.00, with no match for the City of Laredo Public Health Department for a total amount of $6,361,520.00 for the term period from October 01, 2025 through September 30, 2026. Funds will be accounted for in the Laredo Public Health Department Fund - Women’s, Infants, and Children (WIC) Project Grant. | | |
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25-2337
| 1 | 38. | Consent Agenda | Consideration to authorize the City Manager to purchase a Fuji Aspire Cristalle Screening Mammography Unit, from FUJIFILM Healthcare Americas Corporation located at 81 Hartwell Avenue, Suite 100, Lexington, MA 02421 for the City of Laredo Public Health Department Family Planning Program in the total amount not to exceed $350,000.00. FUJIFILM Healthcare Americas Corporation is a sole source vendor. Funding is available in the Public Health Department Fund - Family Planning Program Grant with a contribution from Mayor Dr. Trevino Priority Funds. | | |
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25-2270
| 1 | 39. | Consent Agenda | Consideration to award contract FY25-100 RFQ-Consulting Services-Risk Management to Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Management Services, Inc. to provide expert guidance and support in evaluating and managing the City’s insurance and Risk Management programs. Funding is available through Risk Management Fund. | | |
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25-2199
| 1 | 40. | Consent Agenda | Presentation by the Laredo Commission for Women for their 2025-2026 Action Plan with possible action and any matters incident thereto. | | |
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25-2246
| 1 | 41. | Consent Agenda | Consideration to renew supply contract FY25-003 with Leslie’s Poolmart, Inc., Phoenix, Arizona, for the purchase of pool chemicals for the City’s swimming pools/splash parks in an annual amount up to $215,767.50 and $431,535.00 for the remainder of the contract term. All pool chemicals will be secured on an as needed basis. The term of this contract shall be for a period of one (1) year period beginning as of the date of its execution and is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds. This contract can be renewed two (2) additional, (1) one-year extension periods upon mutual agreement of both parties. There was no price increase during the last extension period. Funding is available in the General Fund - Parks and Recreation Budget. | | |
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25-2172
| 1 | 42. | Consent Agenda | Authorization is requested to ratify the amendment of the purchase contract with AXON Enterprise, Inc. for a five-year term, in the total amount of $3,446,031.07, to update the purchase of drones from BuyBoard Cooperative Contract 718-23 to a sole-source vendor contract. Funding is available in the Auto Theft Task Force Fund. | | |
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2025-R-303
| 1 | 43. | Resolution | A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Laredo, Texas, authorizing the City Manager to enter into and execute an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between the City of Laredo Police Department (LPD) and Webb-Zapata County District Attorney’s Office (WZCDAO) for the purpose of contracting a WZCDAO Prosecutor to provide professional services for the Laredo Auto Theft Task Force. Funding is available in the Auto Theft Task Force Fund. | | |
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2025-R-309
| 1 | 44. | Resolution | A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Laredo, Texas, authorizing the City Manager to submit a Law Enforcement Accreditation Program application to the Texas Police Chiefs Association (TPCA) with an application fee of $500.00 and annual fee not to exceed $6,000.00. The TPCA Accreditation Program is designed to strengthen law enforcement across Texas by promoting professionalism, reducing risk, and improving the quality of service delivery. | | |
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25-2292
| 1 | 45. | Consent Agenda | Consideration to authorize the purchase contract with the sole source provider, Peregrine Technologies, Inc. in the amount of $219,600.00 for the purchase a real-time public safety and police data management platform for the Laredo Police Department. Funding is available in the Auto Theft Task Force Fund. | | |
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25-2293
| 1 | 46. | Consent Agenda | Consideration to authorize the purchase contract with the sole source provider, RADeCO, Inc., Plainfield, CT, in the amount not to exceed $330,000.00 for the purchase of specialized robotic equipment for the Laredo Police Department. Funding is available in the Auto Theft Task Force Fund. | | |
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2025-R-310
| 1 | 47. | Resolution | A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Laredo, Texas authorizing the City Manager to ratify the acceptance of a grant in the amount of $21,443.56 from the Office of the Governor, Public Safety Office, Criminal Justice Division for the FY2026 Violence Against Women Justice and Training Program Grant, Crimes Against Women Project. The performance period will be October 01, 2025 through September 30, 2026. This grant will provide funding for Crimes Against Women training intended for Laredo Police Department personnel. The City of Laredo will be responsible for the required match of $9,190.10, from General Fund, for a total project amount of $30,633.66. Funding is available in the Special Police Fund. | | |
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25-2229
| 1 | 48. | Consent Agenda | Consideration to award contract IFB 2026-004 to Emperor Services, LLC., Laredo, Texas for the purchase of Sand for Pipe Bedding and Backfill for all City paving and construction projects:
SECTION I. Sand delivered to Job site in an annual amount up to $60,000.00.
SECTION II. Sand picked up by City Trucks in an amount up to $60,000.00.
For a total contract value of $480,000.00. The term of this contract shall be for a
period of two (2) years beginning as of the date of its execution, and may be
extended for 1 additional two (2) year period. All materials shall be purchased
on an as-needed basis. Funding is available in the respective user department’s
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25-2224
| 1 | 49. | Consent Agenda | Authorizing City Manager to negotiate and execute a professional engineering services contract with SCS Engineers - Houston, Texas for an annual amount not to exceed $320,000.00 and a contract value not to exceed $640,000.00 for monitoring, reporting, testing, and operations, maintenance & monitoring (OM&M) services to meet TCEQ requirements for the City of Laredo Landfill. This contract is for 2 years contingent on budget appropriations. Funding is available in the Solid Waste Services Fund. | | |
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25-2225
| 1 | 50. | Consent Agenda | Consideration to approve purchases and services within fiscal year 2026 with sole source vendor A-1 Scale Service, Inc., San Antonio, Texas in an amount not to exceed $80,000.00 for the Solid Waste Department. The scale house scales need a new VKR211 Upgrade Kit. Funding is available in the Solid Waste Fund 2023 Certificate of Obligation Bonds | | |
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25-2271
| 1 | 51. | Consent Agenda | Consideration to renew annual supply contract FY24-007 with ACT Pipe & Supply, Laredo, Texas, in an annual amount up to $500,000.00 and $500,000.00 for the remainder of the contract term. This contract establishes pricing for the purchase of smart fire hydrants and repair kits for the City of Laredo's Utilities Department. There was no price increase during the last extension period. This contract will be for a one-year period and is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds. This is the second of three extension periods. Funding is available in the Waterworks Fund. | | |
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25-2278
| 1 | 52. | Consent Agenda | Authorizing the City Manager to select SWCA Environmental Consultants as the most qualified candidate from the FY25-077 Request for Qualifications for professional environmental & archaeological services to provide natural and cultural resources field surveys, reporting, and permit support services for a future sewer line collector installation; and to award a contract to SWCA Environmental Consultants in the amount of $140,540.00 to prepare an environment & archaeological surveys for the Northwest River Sewer Collector. Funding is available in the Sewer System Fund - 2022 Sewer Revenue Bond. | | |
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25-2280
| 1 | 53. | Consent Agenda | Authorizing the City Manager to select Kimley-Horn as the most qualified candidate from the Request for Qualifications for professional engineering services to provide design, bidding, and limited construction services for the development of Lift Station Design Guidelines; and to award a contract to Kimley-Horn in the amount of $79,500.00 to prepare plans, specifications, and guidelines for lift stations. Funding is available in the 2022 Sewer Department budget. | | |
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25-2283
| 1 | 54. | Consent Agenda | Authorizing the City Manager to select Ardurra Group, Inc. as the most qualified candidate from the FY25-076 Request for Qualifications for professional engineering services to provide design, bidding, and limited construction services for the development of consulting services for manholes rehab specification; and to award a contract to Ardurra Group, Inc. in the amount of $132,060.00 to prepare plans, specifications, and guidelines for manholes rehabilitation. Funding is available in the Sewer System Fund - 2022 Sewer Revenue Bond. | | |
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25-2286
| 1 | 55. | Consent Agenda | A Ratification Resolution of the City Council of the City of Laredo, Texas, authorizing the City Manager to accept the conveyance of a utility and access easement for eight (8) inch water main and/or line(s) from Farias Development, Ltd. Being a tract of land of 16,496 and 17,144 square feet more or less situated in Porcion 20, Abstract 48, Bautista Garcia, original grantee same being out of Lot No. 2, Block No. 1 of Embarcadero Phase 2 subdivision as recorded in Volume 41, Page 76, Webb County Map records. Said utility and access easement being more particularly described by metes and bounds in attachment Exhibit “A” and depicted on Exhibit “B”; Attachment hereto and made part of hereof; providing for an effective date. Easement has an intangible value estimated at $76,497.36 | | |
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25-2289
| 1 | 56. | Consent Agenda | Authorizing City Manager to approve a construction contract to Midas Contractors, LLC utilizing the Buy Board Cooperative Purchasing Contract No. JOC-#783-25 for the construction of the Concrete Trail at the Lyon’s Tank in the amount of $90,000.00. Funding is available in the Waterworks Fund. | | |
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25-2290
| 1 | 57. | Consent Agenda | Authorizing the City Manager to approve Change Order No. 1, in the amount of $2,399,925.00 for increasing linear footage not specified on the original contract and adding of 60 working days to the contract time due to additional work and unforeseen underground from Murphy Pipeline Contractors for the water line replacement program. With this change order the contract amount will increase the contract to a total of $13,714,874.14 and 220 working days. Funding is available in the Waterworks Fund - 2022 Water Revenue Bond | | |
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25-2277
| 1 | 58. | Staff Report | Discussion with possible action to accept and approve reports/reviews presented by Internal Audit. | | |
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25-2358
| 1 | 59. | Staff Report | Discussion with possible action on the selection of the Mayor Pro Tempore by the City Council, and any matters related thereto. | | |
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25-2267
| 1 | 60. | Closed Session | Request for Executive Session pursuant to Section 551.072 of the Texas Government Code, concerning the property for the future 4/5 Bridge Project and whether it should remain in the City of Laredo’s extraterritorial jurisdiction, and any other matter incident thereto. | | |
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25-2299
| 1 | 61. | Closed Session | Request for Executive Session pursuant to 551.071(1)(A&B) of the Texas Government Code concerning DC-24-126, Ashley Morales v. The City of Laredo, and any other matter incident thereto. | | |
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2025-RT-49
| 1 | 62. | Laredo Mass Transit Board | Authorizing the Laredo Mass Transit Board to approve and adopt the 2025 Transit Asst Management (TAM) Plan for Laredo Transit Management Inc. - El Metro. | | |
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2025-RT-50
| 1 | 63. | Laredo Mass Transit Board | Authorizing the City Manager to approve the Laredo Transit Management Inc. (LTMI) Purchasing and Procurement Policy Revision No. 5 dated November 7, 2025. The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) requires that all transit systems receiving federal financial assistance must update their policies to reflect the most updated federal ruling. No financial impact. | | |
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25-C-223
| 1 | 64. | Council Item | Discussion on status of current funding and City of Laredo initiating proposed pilot framework to work Citywide with the Boys and Girls Club of Laredo. | | |
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25-C-224
| 1 | 65. | Council Item | Discussion with possible action on memorializing TECOS baseball team bi-national history and trajectory at Uni-trade Stadium and any matters related thereto. | | |
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25-C-228
| 1 | 66. | Council Item | Discussion with possible action with purchase of urgently needed mammogram machine for the City of Laredo health department through the use of Mayor’s priority funds, and any matters related thereto. | | |
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25-C-222
| 1 | 67. | Council Item | Discussion with possible action regarding the contract between Hendrickson Transportation Group (El Metro) and CIty of Laredo, and an update on information requested and any other matters incident thereto. | | |
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25-2373
| 1 | 68. | Consent Agenda | Discussion with possible action to submit a resolution to the TCEQ’s public comment portal requesting an inclusion of an environmental assessment of the Mid-Reach Rio Grande River as part of the Texas Integrated Report of Surface Water Quality which is submitted biennially to the U.S. EPA, and any other matter incident thereto. | | |
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25-C-229
| 1 | 69. | Council Item | Discussion with possible action related to LECHE organization and the potential development of The Eastern Laredo Optimized Transportation (ELOTE) Plan, along with a letter of support from the city, and any matter incident thereto. | | |
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25-C-218
| 1 | 70. | Council Item | Discussion with possible action to create an exception for cigar lounges to the health code concerning the consumption of alcohol on such premises; and any other matter incident thereto. | | |
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25-C-219
| 1 | 71. | Council Item | Discussion with possible action regarding the possibility of updating the citywide traffic synchronization project, and any other matters incident thereto.
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25-C-220
| 1 | 72. | Council Item | Discussion with possible action regarding the City of Laredo sales tax percentage breakdown and what changes could possibly be made that better fit the City’s needs, and any other matters incident thereto.
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25-C-221
| 1 | 73. | Council Item | Discussion with possible action to bring off the table Library consent agenda item 25-2131 that was previously tabled during the November 17th Council Meeting, “Consideration for approval of Amendment No. 1 to the FY 2026 25-2131 Public Art Annual Plan, with an increase in funding not to exceed $249,980.00 to include the Water Tower Art Project located at 8711 McPherson Road and FM 1472. This amendment aligns with scheduled Utilities maintenance and supports the vision outlined in Ordinance 2019-O-177, the Laredo Art Master Plan (LAMP), and the goals of the Viva Laredo Comprehensive Plan by activating highly visible public spaces and strengthening Laredo’s civic identity. Funding will be available through the Public Art Fund utilizing the 2023 Certificates of Obligation Bond.” and any other matters incident there to. | | |
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25-C-204
| 1 | 74. | Council Item | Discussion with possible action to create a project management policy, with standardized reporting, and any other matters incident thereto. | | |
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25-C-225
| 1 | 75. | Council Item | Discussion with possible action regarding status of the addition and elimination of city departments, and any other matters incident thereto. | | |
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25-C-226
| 1 | 76. | Council Item | Discussion with possible action regarding the proposed agreement between the City of Laredo and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Laredo, Inc., to provide funding support for youth programs and operations, including consideration of related facility operations and/or service arrangements, and any other matters incident thereto. | | |
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25-C-227
| 1 | 77. | Council Item | Discussion with possible action to direct the City Manager’s Office to develop revised development codes such as form-based code or similar alternative for downtown Laredo as contemplated in the Viva Laredo Plan and any other matters incident thereto. | | |
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