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25-226
| 1 | 1. | Communications | 1. Recognition of Former Bridge Director Yvette Limon for the over 20 years of service and contribution to the City of Laredo and international trade community.
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APPT. - 01
| 1 | 1. | Appointment | Reappointment by Council Member Dr. David Tyler King of Dr. James Cortez to the Ethics Commission. | | |
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APPT. - 02
| 1 | 2. | Appointment | Reappointment by Council Member Gilbert Gonzalez of Dr. Oscar Buitron to the Ethics Commission. | | |
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APPT. - 04
| 1 | 3. | Appointment | Reappointment by Council Member Alyssa Cigarroa of Justin Heather to the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 1-Downtown. | | |
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APPT - 09
| 1 | 4. | Appointment | Reappointment by Council Member Melissa Cigarroa of Lisa Paul to the Ethics Commission. | | |
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APPT - 10
| 1 | 5. | Appointment | Appointment by Council Member Melissa Cigarroa of Alexandra Reyes to the Laredo/Webb County Drug and Alcohol Commission. | | |
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APPT - 11
| 1 | 6. | Appointment | Appointment by Council Member Ricardo "Richie" Rangel of Juan Avila to the Municipal Civil Service Commission. | | |
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APPT - 12
| 1 | 7. | Appointment | Appointment by Council Member Rick Garza of Mercurio Martinez to the Board of Adjustment Committee. | | |
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APPT - 13
| 1 | 8. | Appointment | Appointment by Council Member Rick Garza of Jose Salvador Tellez to the Ethics Commission.
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APPT - 14
| 1 | 9. | Appointment | Appointment by Council Member Rick Garza of Jerry Garza to the Planning & Zoning Commission. | | |
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APPT - 15
| 1 | 10. | Appointment | Appointment by Council Member Rick Garza of Mario Perez to the Animal Care Advisory Committee.
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APPT - 16
| 1 | 11. | Appointment | Appointment by Council Member Rick Garza of Manfredo Salinas to the City Utilities Advisory Commission. | | |
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APPT - 17
| 1 | 12. | Appointment | Appointment by Council Member Rick Garza of Joe Benavides to the Port of Entry Advisory Committee. | | |
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| 1 | 13. | Appointment | Appointment by Council Member Rick Garza of Margarito Benavides to the Transportation & Traffic Safety Advisory Committee | | |
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APPT - 19
| 1 | 14. | Appointment | Appointment by Mayor Dr. Victor D. Treviño of Council Member Ricardo "Rick" Garza to the Community Action Agency Advisory Board, South Texas Development Council, Audit & Accountability Committee, Laredo Public Facility Corporation, Public Safety Advisory Committee, and City-County Government Issues Committee.
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25-01
| 1 | 1. | Public Hearing & Introductory Ordinance | Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to grant a non-exclusive franchise to Coyote Enviro STX to use the present and future streets, avenues, alleys, roads, highways, sideways, easements and other public rights-of-way of the City of Laredo, Texas for purpose of constructing, maintaining and operating a commercial container refuse gathering and disposing service. Franchise fees will be deposited into General Funds. | close and introduce | Pass |
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25-61
| 1 | 2. | Public Hearing & Introductory Ordinance | A Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance of the City of Laredo, Texas, amending Chapter 6, “Animals and Fowl” of the Code of Ordinances by reinstating the full function of Animal Care Services as a division of the Laredo Public Health Department; abolishing the Animal Care Department and Director position originated through Ordinance 2016-O-132; designating an Assistant Director with supervisory responsibility over the division; defining key terms; setting enforceable restrictions of animal ownership and keeping in conformance with current state law; providing that this ordinance shall be cumulative; providing a severability clause; providing for publication; and declaring an effective date. | close and introduce | Pass |
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2025-O-37
| 1 | 3. | Final Readings | Final Reading Ordinance Amending City of Laredo Code of Ordinances Chapter 28, Article IX Public Right-Of-Way Management - Division 1. Sections 28-165 Definitions and Section 28-167 Field Utility Coordination; Defining hydro-excavation. Mandating hydro-excavation to expose existing utilities in the Public Right-Of-Way that provide for a greater control to reduce the potential damages of the City of Laredo’s infrastructure in Public Right-of-Way. | close and introduce | Pass |
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25-146
| 1 | 4. | Public Hearing & Introductory Ordinance | Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance of the City of Laredo, Texas, amending the City of Laredo’s FY 2025 annual budget by appropriating revenues and expenditures in the estimated amount of $909,000.00 in the 2019 Certificate of Obligation (CO) Bond, affecting various funds-2019 CO, 2019 CO Environmental, and 2019 CO Transit funds. The interest earnings being appropriated are for the arbitrage liability payment due to the US Treasury. Funding is available in the 2019 Certificate of Obligation Bond-various funds. | close and introduce | Pass |
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25-147
| 1 | 5. | Public Hearing & Introductory Ordinance | Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance of the City of Laredo, Texas, amending the City of Laredo’s FY 2025 annual budget by appropriating revenues and expenditures in the estimated amount of $950,000.00 in the Waterworks and Sewer System Funds- 2019 Waterworks and Sewer Revenue Bonds. The interest earnings being appropriated are for the arbitrage liability payment due to the US Treasury. | close and introduce | Pass |
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25-154
| 1 | 6. | Public Hearing & Introductory Ordinance | Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance of the City of Laredo, Texas, amending the City of Laredo’s FY 2025 annual budget by appropriating revenues and expenditures in the estimated amount of $28,360.00 in the 2019 Personal Property Finance Contractual Obligation (PPFCO) Bond. The interest earnings being appropriated are for the arbitrage liability payment due to the US Treasury. Funding is available in the 2019 PPFCO Bond. | close and introduce | Pass |
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25-157
| 1 | 7. | Public Hearing & Introductory Ordinance | An Ordinance of the City of Laredo, Texas, amending Chapter 19, Article VIII, of the Code of Ordinances by adding sub-section (n) to prohibit the parking of vehicles on a public street within 8 feet of a mailbox. | table | Pass |
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25-48
| 1 | 8. | Public Hearing | Public Hearing and discussion on the voluntary annexation and initial zoning of M-1 (Light Manufacturing District) on a tract of land totaling 8.55 acres, more or less, as described by metes and bounds in the attached Exhibit “A”, and known as Annexation Tract 5 (All Carriers Tract) located south of FM 1472 and southeast of Thiesel Road.
The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the annexation and initial zoning. Staff supports the annexation and initial zoning.
AN-005-2024
District VII - Cm. Vanessa Perez | close and introduce | Pass |
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25-49
| 1 | 9. | Public Hearing | Public Hearing and discussion on the voluntary annexation and initial zoning of M-1 (Light Manufacturing District) on a tract of land totaling 13.4940 acres, more or less, as described by metes and bounds in the attached Exhibit “A”, and known as Annexation Tract 6 (Zuniga Tract) located west of West Peak Road and north of El Pico Road.
The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the annexation and initial zoning.
Staff supports the annexation and initial zoning.
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25-50
| 1 | 10. | Public Hearing | Public Hearing and discussion on the voluntary annexation and initial zoning of M-1 (Light Manufacturing District) on tract of land totaling 120.32 acres, more or less, as described by metes and bounds in the attached Exhibit “A”, and known as Annexation Tract 7 (Bastrop RM Investments Tract) located north of FM 1472 and west of FM 3338.
The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the annexation and initial zoning.
Staff supports the annexation and initial zoning.
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25-122
| 1 | 11. | Introductory Ordinance | Authorizing the City Manager to execute a lease agreement between the City of Laredo and the Adex Trading, Inc., for a property located at 2015 Pappas, constituting of approximately 97,183 square feet of land, including approximately 28,366 square feet of building space known as Building No. 1315. Lease term shall be for five years, commencing on January 1, 2025 with four options, each equal to five years, upon mutual agreement of the parties. The monthly rent shall be $6,973.00 and will be adjusted annually according to changes in the Consumer Price Index (CPI). | | |
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2025-O-18
| 1 | 12. | Final Readings | An Ordinance of the City Of Laredo, Texas, amending the pay structure for department Directors and above by transitioning from the current wage scale (R43-R47) to a new structure (217-221) based on the Segal Study recommendations, excluding certain employee categories, and providing for severability, publication and an effective date. | | |
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2024-O-273
| 1 | 13. | Final Readings | An Ordinance of the City of Laredo, Texas repealing Ordinances 2000-O-295, 2010-O-139 and 2023-O-027 of the City of Laredo Code of Ordinances. Ordinance 2000-O-295 established the speed hump installation policy for the City of Laredo and further provided procedures and priorities for speed hump installation, removal, alteration, location, eligibility requirements and cost sharing criteria; Ordinances 2010-O-139 and 2023-O-027 amended ordinance 2000-O-295; providing for the following findings of fact: repeal of Ordinances 2000-O-295, 2010-O-139 and 2023-O-027; repealed, severability, codification and effective date, and finding proper notice and meeting. | | |
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2025-O-14
| 1 | 14. | Final Readings | An Ordinance of the City of Laredo, Texas, amending Chapter 2, Article II, Division 2, Section 2-16(b)(1) and (c) of the Code of Ordinances to address the restrictions of management exclusivity as it limits the City's ability to exercise discretion in extraordinary circumstances; also, to designate the city manager, deputy city manager or the city manager’s designee as the director of the City Manager’s Office to broaden decision making capacity and allow for continuity in leadership. | | |
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2025-O-02
| 1 | 15. | Final Readings | An Ordinance of the City of Laredo, Texas, amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo rezoning approximately 3194.7 square feet out of Lot 2, Block 664, Eastern Division, as further described in meets and bounds in attached Exhibit A, located at 1215 Ryan Street, from R-3 (Mixed Residential District) to B-3 (Community Business District).
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2025-O-03
| 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 9, Block 274, Eastern Division, located at 2010 Springfield Avenue, from R-3 (Mixed Residential District) to B-1 (Limited Business District).
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2025-O-10
| 1 | 17. | Final Readings | An Ordinance of the City of Laredo, Texas, authorizing the City Manager to ratify the execution of an amendment to lease agreement HSBP-1111-L-IN0231, between U.S. Customs and Border Protection, as an entity of the United States of America and the City of Laredo, as lessor, for an additional 3,590 square foot tract of land as depicted on Exhibit A, needed to construct, operate, and maintain the new integrated railcar inspection system. The Amendment lease agreement is effective December 1, 2024 through August 31, 2031 under the same terms and conditions of the original lease or any supplemental lease agreed upon by both parties and with no additional rental fee. | | |
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2025-O-04
| 1 | 18. | Final Readings | An Ordinance of the City of Laredo, Texas, amending the City of Laredo Land Development Code, Section 24.77.1, entitled Dimensional Standards, to amend the minimum lot area requirements for "Duplex" and Appendix A, by amending "Duplex" in the list of definitions, and providing that this ordinance shall be cumulative, providing for severability clause, and providing for publication and effective date. | | |
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2025-O-05
| 1 | 19. | Final Readings | An Ordinance of the City of Laredo, Texas, authorizing the City Manager to accept and enter into a contract from the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UTHSCSA) through the National Institutes of Aging (NIA) for the UTHSCSA SARS Alzheimer’s Grant, amending the FY2024-2025 budget by appropriating revenues and expenditures in the amount of $224,786.00, with no match for the City of Laredo Public Health Department, and amend the FY2024-2025 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) Position Listing by creating one (1) Program Coordinator, 207 position and one (1) Public Health Technician, 206 position, for the term from August 01, 2024 through July 31, 2025. Funds will be accounted for in the Laredo Public Health Department Fund - UTHSCSA SARS Alzheimer’s Grant. | | |
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2025-O-06
| 1 | 20. | Final Readings | An ordinance authorizing the City Manager to accept a grant, approve a program, and appropriate funds from the State of Texas Office of the Governor (OOG) Public Safety Office for the FY 2025 Border Zone Fire Department (BZFD) grant and amend the FY 24-25 General Fund Budget by increasing revenues and expenses in the amount of $249,325.02 with no match. The funds will be used to purchase Fire/EMS rescue equipment for the Laredo Fire Department for the grant performance period of September 1, 2024-October 31, 2025. Funding will be available in the Special Fire Grants Fund. | | |
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2025-O-09
| 1 | 21. | Final Readings | An Ordinance of the City of Laredo, Texas, authorizing the City Manager to create twenty-five police cadet full time equivalent (FTE) positions under the COPS Hiring Program (CHP). The City of Laredo was recently awarded funding from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Service (COPS) Program to hire twenty-five new police officers for a period of three years. Funding is available under the Special Police Fund - COPS Hiring Program. | | |
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2025-O-11
| 1 | 22. | Final Readings | An Ordinance of the City of Laredo Texas, amending Chapter Four “Airport”, Article I, “In General”, Section 4-14.5 “Security Fees”, of the City Of Laredo Code Of Ordinances, by updating security fees for services conducted by the Airport Security division in an effort to offset operating costs for said services and to enhance the flow of revenue for Airport operations; and providing for an effective date. | | |
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2025-O-13
| 1 | 23. | Final Readings | Authorizing the City Manager to execute a lease agreement between the City of Laredo and the Laredo Little Theater for a property located at 4802 Thomas Avenue, constituting of approximately 5,801 square feet of building space. Lease term shall be for five years commencing on the date of execution. Tenant is hereby granted two options to extend this lease for an additional five years per option upon mutual written agreement between both parties. The monthly rent shall be $900.00 and will be adjusted annually according to changes in the Consumer Price Index (CPI); providing for severability; and providing for an effective date. | | |
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2025-O-12
| 1 | 24. | Final Readings | An Ordinance of the City of Laredo Texas, amending Chapter Four “Airport”, Article I, “In General”, Section 4-1 “Municipal Airport Named As Designated”, of the City of Laredo Code Of Ordinances, by properly designating and naming the former Laredo Airforce Base Aeronautical Facility to appropriately reflect its current designation on The National Plan Of Integrated Airport Systems as the “Laredo International Airport; providing for publication; providing for an effective date. | | |
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25-03
| 1 | 25. | Consent Agenda | Consideration to award contract FY25-024 to LF Enterprise, Laredo, Texas for the purchase of bridge employee uniforms for an annual amount of $60,977.00 for a total contract value amount of $243,908.00. The term of this contract is for a one-year term with three additional, one year renewal periods upon mutual agreement of both parties. Funding is available in the Laredo Bridge System Funds. | approve | Pass |
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25-21
| 1 | 26. | Consent Agenda | Consideration to approve services with provider, Transcore L.P., for the replacement and installation of forty-eight load cells (weigh in motion sensors) for Commercial Bridges III and IV in the amount of $172,760.00. The installation of these load cells is due to current load cells are near the end of their useful life. Funding is available in the Laredo Bridge System Funds. | | |
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2025-R-38
| 1 | 27. | Resolution | Resolution adopting the City of Laredo State Legislative Agenda for the 89th Legislative Session of the Texas Legislature. The agenda provides generalized direction and guides the city’s advocacy with legislators and agencies. | | |
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2025-R-39
| 1 | 28. | Resolution | Resolution adopting the City of Laredo Federal Legislative Agenda for the 119th Legislative Session of the Texas Legislature. The agenda provides generalized direction and guides the city’s advocacy with legislators and agencies. | | |
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2025-R-21
| 1 | 29. | Resolution | A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Laredo, to execute all necessary documents to purchase from FM 1472 Investments, Inc. The “Surface Only” of a 0.2358 acres (10,271 square feet) for $85,000.00. Parcel of land, located in the Santiago Sanchez Porcion 12, Abstract 278, Webb County, Texas, being part of a called 22.4543-acre tract, also known as tract 1, conveyed from Nixon Ranch Partnership to FM 1472 Investments, Inc. Described in Document 1337924 of the official public records of Webb County, Texas. Parcel being more particularly described and depicted in exhibit “A”. Funding is available in the City of Laredo, Land account. Providing for an effective date. | | |
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2025-R-26
| 1 | 30. | Resolution | A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Laredo, Texas dissolving the Third-Party Advisory Funding Committee established by motion on June 5, 2000, and establishing the Civic Partnership and Engagement Advisory Committee; and providing an effective date. | | |
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25-88
| 1 | 31. | Consent Agenda | Consideration to renew Contract FY23-002 with Bug Hunters Pest Control, Inc, San Antonio, TX for fumigation services in the amount of $60,000.00 for the two years. The term of this contract was for a period of two years with the option to renew one additional two-year period. This is the last extension period. Funding is available in the Municipal Housing Fund and Noise Abatement Fund. | | |
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24-2283
| 1 | 32. | Consent Agenda | Consideration to renew contract FY24-029 Sensibill Services, Holy Springs, NC, for billing and provider credentialing services for the detoxification department for an annual amount of $216,000.00 for a total contract value amount of $648,000.00. This award was for a one-year period and provided for the possible extension of this contract for two additional, one-year term periods upon mutual agreement of both parties. This is the first extension of two. Funding is available in the Detoxification budget. | approve | Pass |
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25-78
| 1 | 33. | Consent Agenda | Consideration for approval of the purchase of pharmaceuticals and medical supplies from McKesson General Medical, Inc in the amount not to exceed $119,996.00; Sourcewell cooperative contract #022422-MML. Funding is available in the Detoxification Department fund.
1) Pharmaceuticals not to exceed $80,000.00.
2) Medical Supplies not to exceed $39,996.00. | | |
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25-79
| 1 | 34. | Consent Agenda | Ratifying the execution of a service agreement between the City of Laredo Detoxification and Dr. Joe Sowunmi for services necessary within scope of practice for appropriate treatment of City of Laredo Detoxification Department patients with pharmacy oversight in the amount of not to exceed $60,000.00 per year. With consideration to extend contract for two additional, one-year term periods upon mutual agreement of both parties. Funding is available in the Detoxification budget. | | |
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2025-R-23
| 1 | 35. | Resolution | A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Laredo, Texas authorizing the City Manager to submit a grant application to the U.S. Department of Transportation for the FY25 Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability & Equity (RAISE) for the World Trade Bridge Expansion Project to conduct final design plans, permitting, ROW acquisition, utility relocation, and construction. Grant has no match at the time of application, but up to 20% for $5,000,000 may be required at the time of award. Funding is available in the Bridge Construction Fund. This Notice of Funding Opportunity is on a reimbursement basis. | | |
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2025-R-24
| 1 | 36. | Resolution | A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Laredo, Texas authorizing the City Manager to submit a grant application to the U.S. Department of Transportation for the FY25 Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability & Equity (RAISE) Grant Program for the Boulevard of the Americas Project in the amount not to exceed $25,000,000.00 to construct and improve right of ways, roadway crossings, and pedestrian improvements at the four blocks of the IH-35 mile marker one in order to promote pedestrian traffic, improve pedestrian safety, widen sidewalks, bring back life to the area and promoting economic development. Grant has no match at the time of application, but up to 20% for up to $5,000,000.00 may be required at the time of award. This Notice of Funding Opportunity is on a reimbursement basis. Funding will need to be identified in the event project is selected for award, and match is requested by awarding agency. | | |
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2025-R-27
| 1 | 37. | Resolution | A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Laredo, Texas authorizing the City Manager to submit a grant application on in the amount of $8,100,000.00 to the U.S. Department of Transportation, under the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability & Equity (RAISE) Grant Program for the River Road Planning Project to conduct schematics, alignments, traffic analysis, stakeholder outreach, economic impact analysis, environmental analysis, plans specifications and estimates. Grant has no match at the time of application but up to 20% for $1,600,000.00 may be required at the time of award. Funding will be allocated for FY24-25. This Notice of Funding Opportunity is on a reimbursement basis. Funding will need to be identified in the event project is selected for award, and match is requested by awarding agency. | | |
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2025-R-28
| 1 | 38. | Resolution | 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 $100,000.00 to Bloomberg Philanthropies for the Asphalt Art Initiative Grant Application to transform the downtown area by providing safer and vibrant spaces by using visual art interventions on roadways, pedestrian spaces, and public infrastructure; The program will assist by using art and design to improve street safety, revitalize public spaces, and engage the community. Grant application has no match requirements. Funding will be available in the Capital Grants Fund. | | |
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2025-R-32
| 1 | 39. | Resolution | A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Laredo, Texas authorizing the City Manager to submit a grant application to Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) for the Texas Recreational Trails Grant Program in the amount of $375,000.00, to create new trails in Deer Creek Park to provide, promote and support outdoor recreation, conservation, and nature exploration and execute all relevant documents as determined by TPWD. This notice of funding opportunity is on a reimbursement basis. Grant match in the amount not to exceed $75,000.00 will be funded with Parkland Improvement Fund. | | |
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2025-R-11
| 1 | 40. | Resolution | A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Laredo, Texas, authorizing the City Manager to accept setting a temporary construction speed zone limit at IH35 SB, to 55 MPH from 680 feet after Scott Street (Mile Point 1.402) to Pinnacle Rd. (Mile Point 6.676/ 5.274 Miles). | | |
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2025-R-31
| 1 | 41. | Resolution | A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Laredo, Texas, authorizing the City Manager to prepare all necessary documents for the submission of an application to U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Donation Acceptance Program for the City of Laredo World Trade Bridge Port of Entry Expansion Project. | approve | Pass |
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24-2100
| 1 | 42. | Consent Agenda | Consideration for approval of change order No.3, a total decrease of $65,277.43 to balance quantities, for Fasken Community Center Pool & Amenities Project, to Celso Gonzalez Construction, Inc., Mission, Texas. Ratification of final payment in the amount of $44,240.36. The construction contract amount including this change order is $512,231.17. Funding is available in the Capital Improvement Fund and 2019 CO Bond. | | |
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24-1570
| 1 | 43. | Consent Agenda | Consideration for approval of the Fasken Community Center Tree House Project as complete by Studio Cortes, LLC. The final completion date was May 31, 2024 in accordance with the terms and conditions under contract. However, the contract time was increased by 15 days due to rain days and City Holidays, and actual work was completed on August 2, 2024 for an overall of 48 calendar days of liquidated damages at $200.00 per day for a total amount of $9,600.00. Original contract amount is $54,016.00, and final payment to Studio Cortes, LLC is $44,416.00. Funding is available in the District VII priority fund and Capital Improvement Fund. Contingent on the approval of File 24-1564. | | |
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25-117
| 1 | 44. | Consent Agenda | Consideration for approval of the selection of the top ranked consultant for the RFQ FY24-ENG-89 Animal Care Services - New Veterinary Hospital and Master Planning Project; and authorization to negotiate a professional services contract. A total of (2) firms responded to the request for qualifications and presented before the evaluation committee on Wednesday, December 4, 2024. The committee recommends the selection of X Architecture Collective, LLC, Laredo, Texas. There is no financial impact at this time.
1. X Architecture Collective, LLC, Laredo, Texas
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25-05
| 1 | 45. | Consent Agenda | Consideration to authorize the purchase of two 2025 Ford F-150 Crew Cab Trucks and one 2025 Toyota Camry for an amount not to exceed $138,000.00 from Silsbee Ford and Silsbee Toyota in Silsbee, Texas utilizing the TIPS Cooperative Purchasing Program's Contract #240901 to continue with the vehicle replacement schedule for the Environmental inspectors. Funding is available under the Environmental Fund. | | |
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25-74
| 1 | 46. | Consent Agenda | Ratifying renewal of service contract FY24-014 to Nick Benavides, Oilton, Texas in an annual amount of $46,800.00 and for the total contract value of $140,400.00. The initial term of this contract was for a period of one year with the option to renew for two additional one-year periods, upon mutual agreement of the parties. This is the first of two extension periods. Funding is available in the Environmental Services Fund. | | |
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25-77
| 1 | 47. | Consent Agenda | Authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 for additional engineering services with Scheibe Consulting, LLC, in the amount of $200,000.00. The total contract amount with this amendment is $899,000.00. This contract is for additional modeling and alternative analysis of the Manadas and Zacate Creek Watersheds. Funding is available in the Environmental Services Fund | | |
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25-06
| 1 | 48. | Consent Agenda | Consideration to renew and amend contract FY23-035 to Dus-Tex Mops & Mats Rental, Laredo, Texas in the estimated annual amount of $125,000.00 for the rental of dust mops and mats to various city departments. The term of this contract shall be for a two year period, beginning as of the date of its execution and subject to future appropriations. This is the last extension period.
All mops and mats services will be secured on an as-needed basis. Funds are available through respective departments' budget. | | |
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| 1 | 49. | Consent Agenda | Consideration to award a professional services contract to Canales, Garza, & Baum, PLLC, Certified Public Accountants and authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract for a period of one year in the amount not to exceed $90,000.00 in order to provide audit services for fiscal year ending September 30, 2024. This is the first of two, one-year extensions, as per the contract. Audits fees will be allocated to the professional services line item among the different funds to be audited. | | |
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25-101
| 1 | 50. | Consent Agenda | Consideration to renew annual supply/service contract FY22-006 with South Texas Waste Systems, Laredo, Texas, in an annual amount of $180,000.00 and for the total contract value of $900,000.00. This contract is for the rental of portable hand wash stations, latrines, and showers for various City departments. All rentals will be done on an as needed basis. The term of this contract was for a period of two years with the option to renew for three additional one-year periods. This is the second of three extension periods. There is no price increase. Funding for this contract is available in the respective department budgets. | | |
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2025-R-14
| 1 | 51. | Resolution | A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Laredo, Texas authorizing the City Manager to ratify the submission of a grant application in the amount of $360,316.00 to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program. If awarded, the grant will provide funding for National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) approved physicals, laboratory testing, comprehensive cancer screenings, and cardiovascular and fitness exams for all firefighters. The City of Laredo will match 10% of the grant funds. The grant will be accounted for in the Special Fire Grants Fund. | approve | Pass |
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2025-R-17
| 1 | 52. | Resolution | A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Laredo, Texas authorizing the City Manager to ratify the submission of a grant application in the amount of $1,251,442.00 to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for the FY 2024 Assistance to Fire Fighters Grant Program (AFG). If awarded, grant will allow for the purchase of a new Spartan S-180 Fire Engine. The City of Laredo will be responsible the required match of $ 113,767.45. Funding is available in the Special Fire Grants Fund. | | |
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| 1 | 53 | Consent Agenda | Consideration to award contract FY25-008 with Mendoza Maintenance Group, Laredo, Texas, for janitorial services to the Laredo Fire Department in the amount of $30,000.00 per year with a total amount of $60,000.00 for two years. The term of this contract is for a two year period with the option to renew one additional two year period upon mutual agreement of parties. Funding is available in the General Fund - Laredo Fire Department. | | |
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| 1 | 54. | Consent Agenda | Consideration to award service contract FY24-087 to Emergicon/Emergifire, LLC., Dallas, Texas, to secure professional services for emergency and non-emergency fire and hazmat billing and collection services for the City of Laredo Fire Department. The term of this contract is for two years with an annual performance review, and the option to renew for one two year period to be negotiated with the firm. Emergicon/Emergifire, LLC will charge the City 18% of cash collections for fire and hazmat billing services. Fees will be deposited in the General Fund-Fire Department. | | |
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| 1 | 55. | Consent Agenda | Consideration to approve the purchase of one Pierce Custom Saber Fire Truck from Siddons-Martin Emergency Group, Denton, TX, in the amount of $827,024.00 utilizing H-GAC Cooperative Contract # FS12-23. Funding is available in the 2024 CO Bond Fund. | | |
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| 1 | 56. | Consent Agenda | Consideration to approve a Professional Services Contract between Nicolas Carrasco, Ph.D., and the City of Laredo to provide pre-employment psychological evaluations for applicants of the Laredo Fire Department. The City agrees to pay an amount not to exceed $56,000.00. Funding is available in the General Fund - Fire Training. | | |
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| 1 | 57. | Consent Agenda | Consideration to approve a Professional Services Contract between Dr. Arturo Garza-Gongora and the City of Laredo to provide pre-employment cadet and promotional physicals. The City agrees to pay an amount not to exceed $60,000.00. Funding is available in the General Fund - Fire Training. | | |
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| 1 | 58. | Consent Agenda | Consideration to approve a professional services agreement with ZOLL Medical Corporation, Chelmsford, MA, in the amount of $178,443.00 for preventative maintenance on eighteen defibrillators/monitors. The term of the agreement is three years. Funding is available in the Fire General Fund | | |
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| 1 | 59. | Consent Agenda | Consideration to approve a professional services agreement with Stryker Medical, Chicago, IL, in the amount of $220,656.60 for preventative maintenance, parts, and labor for ambulance stretchers. The term of the agreement is for six years. Funding is available in the Fire General Fund. | | |
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25-07
| 1 | 60. | Consent Agenda | Consideration to renew annual supply contract (parts only) FY23-026 for the purchase of Chevrolet/GM Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) with the following vendor's:
1). Gonzalez Auto Parts, Laredo, TX in an amount of up to $125,000.00 (Primary Vendor);
2). Toro Auto Sales, Laredo, TX in an amount of up to $75,000.00 (Secondary Vendor);
for the City’s fleet vehicle repairs. The term of this contract shall be for a period of one year beginning as of the date of its execution and is subject to future budget appropriations. There was no price increase during the last extension period. This contract can be renewed one additional one year extension period, upon mutual agreement of the parties. All parts will be purchased on an as needed basis and funding will be secured from the Fleet Management Fund. | | |
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| 1 | 61. | Consent Agenda | Consideration to renew contract FY22-002 for the purchase of recapped tires for the city’s fleet vehicles with Southern Tire Mart, Laredo, Texas, in an amount up to $250,000.00. The term of this contract shall be for a period of one year beginning as of the date of its execution and is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds. This is the last extension period for this contract and there was no price increase during the last extension period. All recapped tires will be purchased on an as needed basis. Funding is available in the Fleet Management Fund. | | |
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| 1 | 62. | Consent Agenda | Consideration to award contract FY23-022 to the following vendors:
1). Humdinger Equipment, Lubbock, Texas in an annual amount up to $95,000.00 (Primary Vendor);
2). RDO Equipment, Laredo, Texas in an annual amount up to $65,000.00 (Secondary Vendor);
for the purchase of Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) parts/services for the City's TANA heavy equipment in use at the City's landfill. The term of this contract shall be for a period of one year beginning as of the date of its execution and is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds. This contract may be extended for one additional one-year period upon mutual agreement of the parties. RDO Equipment is proposing an 8% increase during this extension period due to an increase in labor costs. Funding is available in the Fleet Management Fund. | | |
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| 1 | 63. | Consent Agenda | Consideration to renew annual supply contract FY22-047 with Gonzalez Auto Parts, Laredo, Texas in an amount of $225,000.00 for the purchase of automotive batteries for the City’s fleet vehicles. All batteries will be secured on an as needed basis. The term of this contract shall be for a period of one year beginning as of the date of its execution and is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds. There was no price increase during the last extension period. This is the last extension period for this contract. Funding is available in the Fleet Management Fund. | | |
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| 1 | 64. | Consent Agenda | Consideration to renew contract FY23-029 with Nueces Power Equipment, Laredo, Texas in an annual amount up to $250,000.00 for the purchase of Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) parts/services for the City's Liebherr heavy equipment. The term of this contract shall be for a period of one year beginning as of the date of its execution and is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds. There was no price increase during the last extension period. This contract may be extended for one additional one year period. Funding is available in the Fleet Management Fund. | | |
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| 1 | 65. | Consent Agenda | Consideration to award a two-year service contract FY25-025 to Cabello Recovery & Auction Services, Laredo, Texas for the auction of cars, light duty trucks, heavy duty trucks, and surplus property for the Fleet Department. This contract establishes auctioneer services for the sale of city surplus vehicles and equipment. Cabello's auctioneer (commission) fee will be the following percentage (%) of the gross sales:
a). 16.0% if the City opts to hold the auction on city property;
b). 25.0% if the City opts to hold auction online either on city property/vendor’s location.
The City will have the option to hold its auction(s) onsite city property or offsite. The intent of this contract is to conduct turnkey public auctions, in accordance to Laws of the State of Texas (TX Department of License and Regulation), for disposal of surplus items on an as needed basis. The term of this contract shall be for a period of two years beginning as of the date of its execution and is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds. This contract can be renewed three additional one year | | |
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2025-R-08
| 1 | 66. | Resolution | A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Laredo, Texas, authorizing the City Manager to ratify and submit a grant application to the South Texas Development Council for HIV Care and Services through the Ryan White Part B Grant in the estimated amount of $416,575.00 for the term period from April 01, 2025 through March 31, 2026; the HIV State Services Grant in the estimated amount of $167,041.00 for the term period from April 1, 2025 through August 31, 2025; the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Grant in the estimated amount of $61,663.00 for the term period from April 01, 2025 through August 31, 2025, with no match for the City of Laredo Public Health Department, and further authorizing the City Manager to execute all documents resulting from the award of this grant. Any funding as a result of this application will be appropriated to the Laredo Public Health Department Fund - Ryan White Part B Grant, HIV State Services Grant, and HOPWA Grant. | | |
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2025-R-09
| 1 | 67. | Resolution | A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Laredo, Texas, authorizing the City Manager to ratify and submit an application to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) through the National Association of County & City Health Officials (NACCHO) for the Wastewater Surveillance Mentorship Program 2025 in the estimated amount of $25,000.00, with no match for the City of Laredo Public Health Department for the term period from February 1, 2025 through July 31, 2025; and further authorizing the City Manager to execute all documents resulting from the award of this grant. Any funding as a result of this application will be appropriated in the Laredo Public Health Department Fund - Wastewater Surveillance Mentorship Program 2025. | | |
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2025-R-10
| 1 | 68. | 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 Department of State Health Services (DSHS) for the Healthy Texas Babies Grant in the amount of $75,000.00, with no match for the City of Laredo Public Health Department for the term period from September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2026. Funds will be accounted for in the Laredo Public Health Department Fund - Healthy Texas Babies Grant. | | |
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2025-R-12
| 1 | 69. | 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 Department of State Health Services for the Immunizations Local Grant Program in the amount of $230,491.00 with a program income of $145,000.00 for a total amount of $375,491.00, with no match for the City of Laredo Public Health Department for the term period from September 01, 2025 through August 31, 2026. Funds will be allocated to the Laredo Public Health Department Fund - Immunizations Local Grant. | | |
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2025-R-25
| 1 | 70. | 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 Department of Health and Human Services for the Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, Surveillance, Research, and Prevention (ADDM) Grant in the total amount of $600,000.00, with no match for the City of Laredo Public Health Department, for the term period from January 01, 2025 through December 31, 2025. Funds will be accounted for in the Laredo Public Health Department Fund - Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, Surveillance, Research, and Prevention Grant. | | |
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| 1 | 71. | Consent Agenda | Consideration to award contract number FY22-065 to provide Temporary Staffing Agency Services to Elite Employment Services, LLC. Vendor will be awarded for set contract services to provide to the City of Laredo with a labor pool for those departments that might require temporary staffing throughout the fiscal year. All services will be secured on an as needed basis and the estimated contract amount should not exceed $500,000.00 per term. This is the final extension period. Funding is available in the respective departmental budgets. | approve | Pass |
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25-08
| 1 | 72. | Consent Agenda | Consideration to authorize the purchase of network systems to upgrade the I-Net core switch at the Telecommunications Center building in the amount of $168,397.38 from Computer Solutions, San Antonio, Texas, through the TIPS CONTRACT 230202. Funding is available in the Public Access-PEG Fund. | | |
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| 1 | 73. | Consent Agenda | Consideration to ratify contract FY24-051 to Netsync Network Solutions, McAllen, TX, in the amount not to exceed of $44,102.22 per year for technological hardware upgrades and improvements for five Laredo Public Library locations for a total contract value amount of $220,511.10. The term of this contract is for three years beginning the date of its execution. This contract has two additional one year renewal periods upon mutual agreement of both parties. The Library is currently eligible for 85% discount under the E-rate program; this contract adheres to both the Federal E-rate and local procurement procedures. Funding is available in the Library Department Operational Fund. | | |
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25-09
| 1 | 74. | Consent Agenda | Consideration to renew supply contract FY23-074 with Laredo Paint & Decorating, Laredo, Texas for the purchase of paint and painting supplies needed on an annual basis for maintenance of all city parks in an annual amount of $60,000.00. This is the first of three extension periods. There was a 3% price increase on paint. All paint supplies pricing remains the same. The term of this contract shall be for a one-year term with the option to renew three additional, one-year periods upon mutual agreement of both parties. This is extension I of III. Funding available in the General Fund-Parks Department Budget. | | |
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| 1 | 75. | Consent Agenda | Consideration to renew annual service contract number FY22-077 with Airstream Professional Misting Systems, Laredo, Texas in an annual amount of up to $160,000.00 for lawn maintenance services for various parks & recreation centers. These services shall be purchased on an as-needed basis. The term of this contract shall be for a period of one year beginning as of the date of its execution. There was no price increase during the last extension period. This contract can be renewed for one additional one-year extension period, also at the annual rate of $160,000.00 upon mutual agreement of the parties. Funding is available in General Fund-Parks and Recreation Department. | | |
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2024-R-321
| 1 | 76. | Resolution | A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Laredo, Texas authorizing and approving a fee waiver and a tax abatement agreement between the City of Laredo and Isabel Jimenez for a proposed new construction project located at 918 Laredo Street, Laredo, Texas, Lot 6, Block 555, Eastern Division that consists of new construction of multi-family, in accordance with authorized guidelines and criteria established for the neighborhood empowerment zone (NEZ). This agreement will be for a ten (10) year period and will abate taxes on new improvements for the purpose of economic development. The project has an estimated capital investment total of $700,000.00, estimated annual tax abatement total of $3,569.03 and estimated total fee waivers of $5,716.00. Guidelines and criteria for the agreement are set forth in the attached agreement and information. | | |
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2024-R-323
| 1 | 77. | Resolution | A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Laredo, Texas in authorizing and approving a fee waiver and a tax abatement agreement between the City of Laredo and AGDL Investments, L.L.C. for a proposed multi-family project located at 117 S Mendiola Avenue, Lot 7, 8, 9, block 914, Eastern Division that consists of new construction, in accordance with authorized guidelines and criteria established for the Neighborhood Empowerment Zone (NEZ). This agreement will be for a ten (10) year period and will abate taxes on new improvements for the purpose of economic development. The project has an estimated capital investment total of $1,681,600.00, estimated annual tax abatement total of $8,536.19, and estimated total fee waivers of $9,246.46. Guidelines and criteria for the agreement are set forth in the attached agreement and information. | | |
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2025-R-03
| 1 | 78. | Resolution | A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Laredo, Texas, authorizing the City Manager to submit a grant application to the Office of The Governor, Homeland Security Grants Division (HSGD) for the 2024 Operation Stonegarden Grant (OPSG) in the amount of $1,370,780.00. The funding will be used for the purchase of patrol vehicles, equipment, and overtime expenses related to Stonegarden Operations. No local match is required. Funding is accounted for in the Special Police Fund. | | |
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2025-R-04
| 1 | 79. | 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 $57,467.00 from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance for the funding of the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program FY2024. The grant performance period is October 01, 2024 through September 30, 2027. The Bureau of Justice Assistance mandates that this grant allocation be divided equally between the City of Laredo and Webb County; $28,733.50 will be allocated for the LPD Network Specialist and $28,733.50 for Webb County Sheriff's Office equipment and supplies that enhances department operations. No local match is required. Funding is accounted for in the Special Police Fund. | | |
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2025-R-06
| 1 | 80. | 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 $58,451.25 from the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division, for the funding of the FY2025 Body-Worn Camera Grant Program. The grant performance period is from October 01, 2024 through September 30, 2025. This grant program is to aid municipal police departments in establishing or enhancing body-worn camera (BWC) programs. The City of Laredo will be responsible for the required match of $19,483.75, from General Fund, for a total project amount of $77,935.00. Funding is accounted for in the Special Police Fund. | | |
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2025-R-15
| 1 | 81. | Resolution | Authorizing the City Manager to ratify the acceptance of a grant in the amount of $19,415.13 from the Office of The Governor, Criminal Justice Division, to fund the FY2025 Rifle-Resistant Body Armor Grant Program. The grant performance period is from October 01, 2024 through September 30, 2025. This grant program is to provide law enforcement agencies with funding to equip peace officers with rifle-resistant vests. No local match is required. Funding is accounted for in the Special Police Fund. | | |
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2025-R-19
| 1 | 82. | Resolution | A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Laredo, Texas, authorizing the City Manager to ratify the submission of a grant application and to accept said grant from K9s4COPs to receive a police service canine to be trained and used by the Laredo Police Department for law enforcement purposes. The police service canine is strictly a donation and will be at no cost to the City of Laredo. | | |
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| 1 | 83. | Consent Agenda | Consideration to authorize the purchase of a mobile surveillance vehicle from a sole source provider, LEA-AID Acquisition Company, Spring Hope, NC, in the amount of $158,696.69. This purchase will be funded by the FY24 SB224 Catalytic Converter Grant. Funding is available in the Auto Theft Task Force Fund. | table | Pass |
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| 1 | 84. | Consent Agenda | Authorizing the City Manager to donate eight vehicles to the municipality of Colombia, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, under the agreement between the City of Laredo and the State of Nuevo Leon, Mexico (2014 Chevrolet Caprice Unit #1223, 2014 Chevrolet Caprice Unit #1227, 2014 Chevrolet Caprice Unit #1230, 2014 Chevrolet Caprice Unit #1297, 2014 Chevrolet Caprice Unit #1455, 2014 Chevrolet Caprice Unit #1456, 2014 Chevrolet Caprice Unit #1458, 2014 Chevrolet Caprice Unit #1459). The City of Laredo donates these vehicles as is and does not assume any liability associated with its use after it has been transferred. These vehicles have been fully depreciated and have minimal or no value. Donation is contingent upon approval from the Department of Justice. | approve | Pass |
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| 1 | 85. | Consent Agenda | Authorizing the City Manager to award contract FY25-015 to the lowest bidder, Royal Contractors, Inc., for building renovations at the LPD Communications Center, in the amount of $99,400.00. Funding for this project is available in the 2019 Certificate of Obligation, the Capital Improvement Fund, and the Regional 911 budget. | | |
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| 1 | 86. | Consent Agenda | Consideration to authorize the purchase contract with the sole source provider, Mobile Lift Concepts, Corona, CA. in the amount of $59,995.00 for the purchase of a low-profile deck mobile lift trailer. This purchase will be funded by the FY24 SB224 Catalytic Converter Grant. Funding is available in the Auto Theft Task Force Fund. | | |
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| 1 | 87. | Consent Agenda | Consideration to authorize a purchase contract with Ramco Rugged Portables, Austin, Texas, for the purchase of sixteen GETAC laptops through OMNIA Contract NCPA 01-170 pricing in the amount of $65,967.52. This purchase will be funded by the FY24 SB224 Catalytic Converter Grant. Funding is available in the Auto Theft Task Force Fund. | | |
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| 1 | 88. | Consent Agenda | Consideration to authorize a purchase contract with Buyers Barricades, San Antonio, Texas, for the purchase of four message boards through Buy Board Contract # 703-23 in the amount of $89,280.00. This purchase will be funded by the FY24 SB224 Catalytic Converter Grant. Funding is available in the Auto Theft Task Force Fund. | | |
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| 1 | 89. | Consent Agenda | Consideration to award contract FY25-018 with sole bidder South Texas Waste Systems, Laredo, Texas, in an annual amount of $16,980.00 and for a total contract value of $67,920.00. This contract will be for a two-year term with the option to renew for one additional two-year period, upon mutual agreement of both parties. Contract services are for the rental of septic tanks and wastewater disposal services. Funding is available in the Solid Waste Fund. | approve | Pass |
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| 1 | 90. | Consent Agenda | Consideration to renew supply contract FY23-008 GA Advertising, Laredo, Texas for the purchase of uniforms and Mike’s Western Wear, Laredo, Texas for the purchase of jeans. The annual amount for this contract shall not exceed $65,000 and for the total contract value of $260,000.00. The term of this contract is for one year with the option to renew for three additional one-year periods, upon mutual agreement of both parties and contingent to budget appropriations. This is the second of three extension periods. Funding is available in the Solid Waste Department Fund. | | |
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| 1 | 91. | Consent Agenda | Authorizing City Manager to negotiate and execute a supply and service contract with A-1 Scale Service, Inc., San Antonio, Texas in the total amount of $139,929 for the Solid Waste Department scale house. The scale house scales need a new VKR211 Upgrade Kit. Funding is available in the Solid Waste Fund. | | |
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| 1 | 92. | Consent Agenda | Motion to approve tax roll adjustments for the month of December 2024. The amounts adjusted represent a decrease of $3,633.72 for prior year taxes and a decrease of $70,871.40 for current year taxes. The aggregate adjustment represents a decrease of $74,505.12. These adjustments are determine by value changes reported by the Webb County Appraisal District, which include rollbacks and reflected in General Fund. | | |
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2025-R-02
| 1 | 93. | Resolution | A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Laredo, Texas, authorizing the City Manager to grant the conveyance of a 34-foot wide utility and access easement for an electrical easement and right of way entry to AEP TEXAS, INC., being a tract of land containing 7,916 square feet of land more or less, situated in porcion 23, Abstract 283, Original Grantee Leonardo Sanchez, Webb County, Texas as Recorded in Volume 3095, Pages 442-454, Webb County Map Records. Said 34-Foot wide utility and access Easement being more particularly described by metes and bounds in attached exhibit “A” and depicted on exhibit “B”; attached hereto and made part of hereof; providing for an effective date. Easement has an intangible value estimated at $1,282.39 | | |
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2025-R-22
| 1 | 94. | Resolution | Authorizing City Manager the authority to enter into negotiation and execute all necessary documents, to purchase and close out on, the conveyance of a 6 Foot Wide Utility and Access Easement, located within a tract called 11.2897 acre tract of land described as Tract II in an instrument to Gar-Ram Investments, LTD., recorded in Document No. 916105, Official Public Records of Webb County, Texas (O.P.R.B.C.T.) more particularly described in metes and bounds Exhibit “B” and depicted in Exhibit “A”, attached hereto and made part of, providing for an effective date. Easement will be conveyed to City of Laredo in exchange for $11,000.00. Funding is avaliable in the Sewer System Fund- 2024 Sewer Revenue Bond. | | |
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| 1 | 95. | Consent Agenda | Authorizing the City Manager to award an engineering services contract to Crane Engineering Corporation in the amount of $239,650.00 to develop plans, specifications, bid documents, permits and cost estimate for the 16-inch water line along IH 35 from mile marker 12 to mile marker 13. Funding is available in the Waterworks Fund- 2024 Water Revenue Bond. | | |
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| 1 | 96. | Consent Agenda | Authorizing City Manager to approve amendment No. 2 to JHS Architect Inc., Laredo, Texas, a professional services engineering contract, in the amount of $3,960.00 for the Buena Vista Sport Complex Offsite Water and Sanitary Sewer Task 9 project. The revised contract amount with the amendment is $331,430.00. Funding is available in the Sewer System Fund-2024 Sewer System Revenue Bond. | | |
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| 1 | 97. | Consent Agenda | Consideration to authorize the purchase of five 2024 Ford F-250 Reg Cab trucks from Silsbee Ford, Silsbee, Texas in the total amount of $229,375.00 through the TIPS USA Cooperative Purchasing Program’s Contract 240901. Trucks will be utilized by several divisions within the department. Funding is available in the Sewer System Fund- 2024 Sewer Revenue Bond. | | |
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| 1 | 98. | Consent Agenda | Consideration to authorize the purchase of one New Caterpillar Backhoe Loader from HOLT CAT, Laredo, Texas in the total amount of $101,729.25 through the BuyBoard Contract 685-22. This is a replacement for unit 13563 that burned and was a complete loss. Funding is available in the Waterworks Fund- 2022 Water Revenue Bond. | | |
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| 1 | 99. | Consent Agenda | Authorizing the City Manager to purchase controls upgrades of two Aqua-Aerobic Filtering Systems with sole source vendor Aqua-Aerobic Filtering Systems. Inc. of Loves Park, Illinois for $52,205. This purchase is needed to replace a system that has reached its expected lifespan. Funding is available in the Sewer System- Construction Fund. | | |
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| 1 | 100. | Consent Agenda | Authorizing City Manager to award a professional engineering services contract in the amount of $691,400.00 to Porras Nance Engineering of Laredo, Texas for the Relocation of Utilities on “Phase 3” of TxDOT’s US59/Loop 20 highway expansion project. Funding is available in the Waterworks Fund- 2024 Water Revenue Bond and Sewer System Fund- 2024 Sewer Revenue Bond. | | |
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25-70
| 1 | 101. | Consent Agenda | Authorizing City Manager to execute change order No. 1 to DN Tanks, Inc., of Wakefield, MA, in the amount of $347,819.87 for the South Lyon Ground Storage Tank Demolition and Replacement Project. Revised contract amount is $9,622,139.87. Funding is available in the Waterworks Fund-2022 Water Revenue Bond. | approve | Pass |
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25-100
| 1 | 102. | Consent Agenda | Consideration to ratify the approval of an emergency purchase order in the amount of $529,307.36 to Sunbelt Rentals for the installation of a bypass pump system in the 54” Southside sewer collector, effective from December 21, 2024, for up to four months if required, as approved by the City Manager. Funding is available in the Sewer System Fund- 2020A Sewer Revenue Bond. | | |
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25-118
| 1 | 103. | Consent Agenda | Authorizing the City Manager to accept the project as complete and request authorization to release the retainage in the amount of $425,854.22 to Honeywell International, Inc. for the Energy Savings Performance Contract (ESPC). The final contract is $8,517,084.00 and the total contract period is 965 calendar days. Funding is available in the Waterworks Fund. | | |
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25-165
| 1 | 104. | Staff Report | Presentation with possible action on Bond Referendum item recommendations from the Bond Referendum Main Committee and City Staff. | no action taken | |
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25-166
| 1 | 105. | Closed Session | Request for Executive Session under Texas Government Code 551.087 related to economic development deliberation and negotiations regarding an incentive agreement to Project DSV pursuant to Chapter 380 of the Texas Government Code, and any other matter incident thereto. | proceed as requested by staff | Pass |
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25-202
| 1 | 106. | Closed Session | Request for Executive Session under Texas Government Code 551.071(1)(A) to discuss pending litigation and/or potential litigation against Honeywell International Inc., and any other matters incident thereto. | proceed as requested by staff | Pass |
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25-204
| 1 | 107. | Closed Session | Request for Executive Session under Texas Government Code 551.074(a)(1) to review past-year's performance and set next year's goals, priorities, and performance measures for the City Manager; and any other matters incident thereto.
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25-228
| 1 | 108. | Closed Session | Request for executive session pursuant to Texas Government Code 551.076(1) to deliberate the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel or devices to strategically combat crime trends and highest priorities with the City, and any other matters incident thereto. | no action taken | |
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2025-RT-01
| 1 | 109. | Laredo Mass Transit Board | Consideration to award annual service contract FY25-010 to provide safety inspection services for all Non-DOT and DOT fleet vehicles to the sole bidder Rotex Truck Center, Inc. The term of this contract shall be for a period of one (1) year beginning as of the date of its execution. This contract may be extended for three (3) additional one (1) year period. Funding is available in the El Metro Operations Funds. | approve | Pass |
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2025-RT-02
| 1 | 110. | Laredo Mass Transit Board | Authorizing the City Manager to execute a service contract with Hendrickson Transportation Group (HTG) for Special Project Request of a Bus Line Inspection of the nineteen CNG buses in production by Gillig, LLC in Livermore, California. HTG will ensure compliance with the Manufacturer’s In-Plant Quality Assurance Program; observe all bus assembly operations and pre-delivery testing procedures prior to shipment to City of Laredo. Funding is available in the FTA Capital Grant TX-2024-034 Section 5339 (c) Low or No Emission. | | |
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2025-RT-04
| 1 | 111. | Laredo Mass Transit Board | Authorizing the City Manager to accept and execute the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) grant number FY2024 Section 5307 Operating Assistance and Preventive Maintenance Grant in the amount of $8,680,778.00. This grant will be used for operating and preventive maintenance assistance for Transit - El Metro fixed route and paratransit expenses. The Federal Share of this grant is $4,789,394.00 and Local Match is $3,891,384.00. The Local Match will be funded with Sales Tax Funds. | | |
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25-C-06
| 1 | | Council Item | 1. Discussion with possible action to increase bridge tolls as part of a traffic management strategy during known peak hours, in an effort to reduce congestion and emissions from idling, and the reduction of commercial and non-commercial interaction, and any matters related thereto. | approve | Pass |
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25-C-07
| 1 | | Council Item | 2. Discussion with possible action to use Mayor’s priority funds for ADA improvements at the Health Department not to exceed $100,000, and any matters related thereto. | approve | Pass |
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25-C-08
| 1 | | Council Item | 3. Discussion with possible action to revamp qualifications, and standardization term limits, from some or all of the voluntary city committees, and any matters related thereto.
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25-C-09
| 1 | | Council Item | 1. Discussion with possible action an update on how our Utilities Department manages the maintenance and exercising of valves, as well as the documentation of contractors, and any other matters incident thereto. | no action taken | |
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25-C-10
| 1 | | Council Item | 2. Discussion with possible action to request TxDOT to give an update on overpasses in the City. | no action taken | |
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25-C-12
| 1 | | Council Item | 3. Discussion with possible action to name the Freddie Benavides Field House after Sylvia Barrera; and any matter incident thereto. | approve | Pass |
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25-C-11
| 1 | | Council Item | 1. Discussion with possible action regarding an update on Utilities departmental status highlighting improvements and report from newly appointed Utilities director, and any other matters incident thereto. | no action taken | |
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24-C-255
| 1 | | Council Item | 1. Discussion with possible action to begin the process of amending the city's smoking ordinance to apply the same restrictions to Electronic Smoking Devices (ESDs) to the locations where cigarette smoking is already prohibited, effectively prohibiting the use of vaping and e-cigarettes in those same areas, similar to the ordinance recently passed by the City of San Antonio, and any other matters incident thereto. | | |
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25-C-04
| 1 | | Council Item | 2. Presentation by Rock Solid Trails, LLC and discussion with possible action regarding the completion of their Mountain Biking and Trails concept plan paid for by the City in 2024, with discussion on how it could be implemented and funded, and any other matters incident thereto. | approve | Pass |
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25-C-05
| 1 | | Council Item | 3. Discussion and possible action to adopt a resolution supporting H.B. No. 2540, introduced by State Representative Richard Raymond, which seeks to provide tuition and fee exemptions for siblings of Veterans who were killed in action, died while in service, or are missing in action, provided the Veteran does not have a spouse or child. The resolution will further authorize the Mayor and City Council to formally convey the City of Laredo’s support to the Texas Legislature, and any other matters incident thereto. | approve | Pass |
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