City of Laredo  
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA  
A-2025-R-03  
Monday, March 3, 2025  
5:30 PM  
City Council Chambers  
City Council  
City of Laredo  
Regular City Council Meeting  
A-2025-R-03  
COUNCIL CHAMBERS  
1110 HOUSTON STREET  
LAREDO, TEXAS 78040  
March 3, 2025  
5:30 P.M.  
I.  
CALL TO ORDER  
II.  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
MOMENT OF SILENCE  
ROLL CALL  
III.  
IV.  
V.  
MINUTES  
Approval of Minutes:  
February 18, 2025  
CITIZEN COMMENTS  
Citizens can participate through in-person comments. Citizens wishing to provide in-person  
comments are required to fill out a witness card and submit it to the City Secretary no later  
than 5:45 p.m. and identify themselves at the microphone. Comments are limited to three (3)  
minutes per speaker. Speakers may not pass their minutes to any other speaker. All  
comments should be relevant to City business and delivered in a professional manner. No  
derogatory remarks will be permitted.  
VI.  
RECOGNITION  
VII. 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.  
1.  
2.  
25-421  
Introduction of new Bridge Director, Elsa Hinojosa.  
25-435  
VIII. APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES  
Reappointment by Mayor Dr. Victor D. Treviño of Council Member  
Dr. David Tyler King to the Laredo Economic Development  
Corporation.  
1.  
2.  
APPT - 25  
Reappointment by Mayor Dr. Victor D. Treviño of Assistant City  
Manager Jose A. Valdez, Jr. to the Laredo Economic Development  
Corporation.  
APPT - 26  
Appointment by Mayor Dr. Victor D. Treviño of Council Member  
Rick Garza to the Laredo Economic Development Corporation.  
3.  
APPT - 27  
25-25  
IX.  
PUBLIC HEARING & INTRODUCTORY ORDINANCE  
Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance amending the Zoning  
Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by authorizing a special use  
permit for a tobacco shop on Lot 2A, Block 823, Eastern Division,  
located at 1414 North Meadow Avenue, suite number 4 (1,200  
square feet).  
1.  
The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of  
the proposed zone change and staff does not support the  
application.  
ZC-007-2025  
District III  
Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance amending the Zoning  
Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lot 2A, Block  
823, Eastern Division, located at 1414 North Meadow Avenue, from  
B-1 (Limited Business District) to B-3 (Community Business  
District).  
2.  
25-26  
The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended denial of the  
proposed zone change and staff does not support the application.  
ZC-009-2025  
District III  
Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance amending the Zoning  
Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning approximately  
5.9 acres, as further described by metes and bounds in attached  
Exhibit A, located north of Wormser Road and west of Cuatro  
Vientos Road, from R-1A (Single Family Reduced Area District) to  
B-1 (Limited Business District).  
3.  
25-94  
The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended denial of the  
proposed zone change and staff did not support the application.  
ZC-005-2025  
District I  
Authorizing the City Manager to execute a lease agreement  
between the City of Laredo and I35 Church for a property located  
at 1705 E Hillside, Laredo, Texas 78041, legally described as a  
building of approximately 15,483. Lease term shall be for five years  
commencing on April 1, 2025. Tenant is hereby granted two  
options to extend this lease for an additional five years per option  
upon mutual written agreement between parties. The monthly rent  
shall be $4,189.00 and will be adjusted annually according to  
changes in the Consumer Price Index (CPI); providing for  
severability; and providing for an effective date.  
4.  
25-364  
Authorizing the City Manager to execute a lease agreement  
between the City of Laredo and I35 Church for a property located  
at 1720 E Hillside, Laredo, Texas 78041, legally described as a  
building #2075 for approximately 8,184 square feet. Lease term  
shall be for five (5) years commencing on April 1, 2025. Tenant is  
hereby granted two (2) options to extend this lease for an additional  
five (5) years per option upon mutual written agreement between  
parties. The monthly rent shall be $5,000 and will be adjusted  
annually according to changes in the Consumer Price Index (CPI);  
providing for severability; and providing for an effective date.  
5.  
25-367  
(Recess)  
(Press Availability)  
X.  
THIRD AND FINAL READINGS  
An Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to grant a  
6.  
2025-O-32  
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,  
setting for terms and conditions to govern the franchise; Providing a  
severability clause, a savings clause and an effective date.  
Franchise fees will be deposited into General Fund.  
XI.  
FINAL READING OF ORDINANCES  
Authorizing the City Manager to execute a lease agreement  
renewal with Securitas Security Services USA, Inc., as a sole  
source as per a Customs and Border Protection approved security  
contract, for approximately 120 square feet of office space and an  
exclusive office entry for approximately 1,020 square feet at  
Juarez-Lincoln International Bridge (Bridge II). Lease term will be  
for one year commencing April 1, 2025, and ending on March 31,  
2026. The monthly rent will be $5,400.00. The lease agreement  
may be renewed for two additional one year period, upon mutual  
agreement of the parties. The lease may be terminated by either  
party with a thirty day notice. Lease payments will be deposited in  
the Bridge System Fund.  
7.  
2025-O-27  
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Laredo, Texas,  
amending Chapter 15, “Health and Sanitation,” Article VI “No  
Smoking in Public Places” of the Code of Ordinances, updating  
Section 15-78 “Definitions”, and section 15-80 “Designation of  
Smoking Area” providing protocols for required signage; providing a  
severability clause; providing a savings clause; and providing for an  
effective date.  
8.  
9.  
2025-O-28  
2025-O-29  
An Ordinance of the City of Laredo, Texas, amending the Zoning  
Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning approximately  
3.8 acres, located east of Bob Bullock Loop and south of Date  
Palm Drive, from R-1 (Single Family Residential District) to R-2  
(Multi-Family Residential District).  
ZC-013-2025  
District VI  
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Laredo, Texas,  
authorizing the City Manager to accept and appropriate revenues  
and expenditures in the amount of $435,000.00 for the Health  
Resources & Services Administration, HIV Ryan White 340B drug  
pricing reimbursement program, with no match, for the City of  
Laredo Public Health Department for the term period from April 1,  
2024 through March 31, 2025. Funds will be accounted for in the  
Laredo Public Health Department Fund - HIV Ryan White 340B  
Program.  
10.  
2025-O-30  
An Ordinance of the city of Laredo, Texas amending the Zoning  
Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning approximately  
18.7 acres, located south of Sierra Vista Boulevard and west of  
Cuatro Vientos Road, from B-3 (Community Business District) to  
R-1A (Single Family Reduced Area District).  
11.  
2025-O-31  
ZC-018-2025  
District I  
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Laredo, Texas,  
authorizing the City Manager to accept and appropriate revenues  
and expenditures in the amount of $250,000.00 for the Methodist  
Healthcare Ministries, Juntos for Better Health Grant, with no match  
for the City of Laredo Public Health Department for the term period  
from January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025, with two  
one-year extensions through December 31, 2027 for a total grant  
amount of $750,000.00. Funds will be accounted for in the Laredo  
Public Health Department fund - Juntos for Better Health.  
12.  
2025-O-33  
An Ordinance of the City of Laredo, Texas, amending the Zoning  
Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lot 7 and Lot 8,  
Block 2084, Eastern Division, located at 1802 and 1804 Milk Street,  
from R-3 (Mixed Residential District) to B-1 (Limited Business  
District).  
13.  
14.  
15.  
2025-O-36  
2025-O-37  
2025-O-38  
ZC-012-2025  
District II  
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.  
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 an Auto Body Repair (Paint and  
Body Shop) on Lot 7 and Lot 8, Block 2084, Eastern Division,  
located at 1802 and 1804 Milk Street.  
ZC-001-2025  
District II  
Concerning a voluntary annexation application by Lucia Elizondo  
Paez, on behalf of All Carriers, Inc., altering and extending the  
boundary limits of the City of Laredo, annexing additional territory  
of 8.55 acres, more or less, located south of FM 1472 and  
southeast of Thiesel Road. Providing for the effective date of the  
ordinance, authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract  
adopting a service plan for the annexed territory, and establishing  
the initial zoning of M-1 (Light Manufacturing District).  
16.  
2025-O-39  
The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of  
the annexation and initial zoning.  
Staff supports the application and initial zoning.  
AN-005-2024  
District VII - Cm. Vanessa Perez  
Concerning a voluntary annexation application by George M.  
Beckelhymer on behalf of Pinnacle Mines Investments, LLC.,  
altering and extending the boundary limits of the City of Laredo,  
annexing additional territory of 13.4940 acres, more or less, located  
west of West Peak Road and north of El Pico Road. Providing for  
the effective date of the ordinance, authorizing the City Manager to  
execute a contract adopting a service plan for the annexed territory,  
and establishing the initial zoning of M-1 (Light Manufacturing  
District).  
17.  
2025-O-40  
The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of  
the annexation and initial zoning.  
Staff supports the application and initial zoning.  
AN-006-2024  
District VII - Cm. Vanessa Perez  
Concerning a voluntary annexation application by Shashi Vaswani  
on behalf of Bastrop RM Investments, altering and extending the  
boundary limits of the City of Laredo, annexing additional territory  
of 120.32 acres, more or less, located north of FM 1472 and west  
of FM 3338. Providing for the effective date of the ordinance,  
authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract adopting a  
service plan for the annexed territory, and establishing the initial  
zoning of M-1 (Light Manufacturing District).  
18.  
2025-O-41  
The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of  
the annexation and initial zoning.  
Staff supports the application and initial zoning.  
AN-007-2024  
District VII - Cm. Vanessa Perez  
An Ordinance of the City of Laredo, Texas, amending the Zoning  
Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by authorizing a special use  
permit for a Tobacco Shop on Lot 1, Block 1, North America  
Industrial Park, Phase I, located at 102 North America Road, Suite  
Number 4 (833.35 square feet).  
19.  
20.  
21.  
2025-O-42  
2025-O-43  
2025-O-44  
ZC-002-2025  
District VII  
An Ordinance of the City of Laredo, Texas, amending the Zoning  
Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lot 5, Block 2,  
Martinez Business Park, Unit 2, located at 1414 Jacaman Road,  
from B-3 (Community Business District) to B-4 (Highway  
Commercial District).  
ZC-016-2025  
District V  
An Ordinance of the City of Laredo, Texas, amending the Zoning  
Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning approximately  
9.6 acres, as further described by metes and bounds in attached  
Exhibit A, located north of Avenida Los Presidentes and east of  
Cuatro Vientos Road, from AG (Agricultural District) to R-1A (Single  
Family Reduced Area District).  
ZC-093-2024  
District III  
An Ordinance of the City of Laredo, Texas, amending the Zoning  
Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning approximately  
29.4 acres, as further described by metes and bounds in attached  
Exhibit A, located south of La Arboleda Boulevard and west of EG  
Ranch Road, from R-1A (Single Family Reduced Area District) and  
R-2 (Multi-Family Residential District) to R-1B (Single Family High  
Density District).  
22.  
2025-O-45  
ZC-003-2025  
District III  
An Ordinance of the City of Laredo, Texas, amending the Zoning  
Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning approximately  
5.1 acres, as further described by metes or bounds in attached  
Exhibit A, located north of Facultad Boulevard and west of US  
Highway 83, from B-1 (Limited Business District) to B-3  
(Community Business District).  
23.  
2025-O-46  
ZC-004-2025  
District II  
An Ordinance of the City of Laredo, Texas amending the Zoning  
Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lot 4, Block  
848, Eastern Division, located at 1519 East San Pedro Street, from  
B-1 (Limited Business District) to B-3 (Community Business  
District).  
24.  
25.  
2025-O-47  
2025-O-48  
ZC-010-2025  
District IV  
An Ordinance of the City of Laredo, Texas, amending the Zoning  
Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning approximately  
1.59 acres, as further described by metes and bounds in attached  
Exhibit A, located at 5601 Lago del Valle Drive, from R-1A (Single  
Family Reduced Area District) to R-1B (Single Family High Density  
District).  
ZC-011-2025  
District III  
An Ordinance of the City of Laredo, Texas, amending the Zoning  
Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning the east  
one-half (1/2) of Lot 2, Block 248, Western Division, located at 914  
Coke Street, from R-2 (Multi-Family Residential District) to B-3  
(Community Business District).  
26.  
2025-O-49  
ZC-020-2025  
District VIII  
An Ordinance of the City of Laredo, Texas, amending the Zoning  
Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lot 8, Block  
261, Eastern Division, located at 1907 Monterrey Street, from R-3  
(Mixed Residential District) to R-1A (Single Family Reduced Area  
District).  
27.  
2025-O-50  
ZC-021-2025  
District VIII  
XII. CONSENT AGENDA  
All of the following items may be acted upon by one motion. No separate discussion or action  
on any of the items is necessary unless desired by a Council Member.  
AIRPORT: GILBERTO SANCHEZ, DIRECTOR  
Consideration to approve a purchase contract with vendor  
Convergint in the amount of $137,870.36 utilizing the Omnia  
Contract R220702. This purchase is for a new security camera  
system for the Federal Inspection Station/Customs and Border  
Patrol building at Laredo International Airport. Funding is available  
in the Laredo International Airport Fund.  
28.  
25-363  
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE: JOSEPH W. NEEB  
A Resolution of the City Council of Laredo, Texas, expressing  
29.  
2025-R-82  
25-432  
support for border security measures that protect public safety  
while safeguarding the city's economic, cultural, and historic  
integrity, and affirming a commitment to cooperate with federal and  
state authorities to develop effective and sustainable security  
solutions.  
Discussion and possible action to address the newly created  
municipal judge position following the approval of the Charter  
Revision requiring two full-time municipal judges, including the  
process for appointment pursuant to Texas Government Code  
Section 29.011 and Texas Elections Code Section 201.027. The  
City will open the appointment process to interested candidates for  
a period of thirty (30) days. Candidates must submit a letter of  
interest and a resume for consideration. Upon the close of the  
submission period, the names and qualifications of all applicants  
will be presented to City Council for review.  
30.  
ENGINEERING: RAMON E. CHAVEZ P.E., CITY ENGINEER  
Consideration to award a construction contract to the lowest,  
responsible, responsive bidder Zertuche Construction LLC, Laredo,  
TX in the amount not to exceed $1,180,333.00 for FY24-ENG-50  
North Central Park Inclusive Playground Phase II Project for the  
total base bid including a $20,000.00 contingency allowance. The  
construction contract time for the project is 130 working days.  
Funding is available in the 2024 Certificate of Obligation Bond and  
Capital Improvement Fund.  
31.  
25-293  
1. Zertuche Construction, LLC, Laredo, Texas  
Total Base Bid Amount $1,180,333.00  
2. G4 Construction Co. (Mage 4Group, Ltd.), Laredo, Texas  
Total Base Bid Amount $1,250,680.00  
Refer to attached letter of recommendation from Slay Architecture,  
Laredo, TX  
Consideration to award a construction contract to the sole,  
responsible, responsive bidder Sima Contractors, LLC., Laredo,  
Texas, in the amount not to exceed $2,845,000.00 for the  
FY24-ENG-55 World Trade Bridge Building Improvements Project  
for the total base bid. Construction contract time is 270 working  
days. Funding is available in the Bridge Construction Projects Fund  
and 2022 Bridge Revenue Bond.  
32.  
25-294  
1. Sima Contractors, LLC, Laredo, Texas  
Total Base Bid Amount: $2,845,000.00  
Refer to attached letter of recommendation from Sepulveda  
Associates Architects, Inc., Laredo, Texas.  
Consideration for approval of FY24-ENG-09 Maria Elida Benavides  
Restroom and Sidewalk ADA Project as complete, including all  
warranty certificates, release of retainage, and final payment in the  
amount of $17,830.00 to ALC Construction, Inc., Laredo, Texas  
and approval of change order no. 1 to balance final quantities. The  
final construction contract amount is $101,800.00. Funding is  
available in the 2022 Certificate of Obligations Fund- District 2  
Priority Funds and the Community Development Fund.  
33.  
25-337  
Authorizing for the City Manager to grant a blanket easement to the  
STATE OF TEXAS, acting by and through the Texas Facilities  
Commission until such time as the Easement Property is further  
defined. Upon completion of the Texas Barrier Infrastructure  
construction on this parcel, Grantee will provide Grantor with a  
professional ground survey including a plat and field notes defining  
the precise location of the Easement Property located at 102 State  
Highway 255 in Webb County, Texas and being THE SURFACE  
ONLY of a tract of land, situated in ABSTRACT 502, SUR 1462  
WCSL 48.013 ACS. The Temporary Construction Easement will  
automatically terminate and revert to the Grantor, free and clear of  
any right, title, or interest in Grantee, upon whichever first occurs:  
(i) the completion of construction of the Easement Facilities on the  
Easement Property; or (ii) twenty-four (24) months following the  
date hereof. There is no financial impact at this time.  
34.  
25-427  
Consideration to award electrical services contract FY25-041 with  
Triple H Field Services, LLC, Corpus Christi, Texas in an annual  
amount of $900,000.00 and for the total contract value of  
$3,600,000.00. This contract is for electrical services necessary for  
the installation and maintenance of streetlights and traffic signal  
lights for the Traffic Division. The term of this contract shall be for a  
period of one year with the option to renew for three additional  
one-year periods, upon mutual agreement of the parties and  
contingent on availability of appropriated funds. Funding is  
available in the General Fund - Traffic Safety Division.  
35.  
25-439  
ENVIRONMENTAL: ARACELI VAZQUEZ, INTERIM DIRECTOR  
Consideration to authorize a purchase from sole source provider  
Bigbelly Solar LLC, Needham, Massachusetts, for the solar trash  
can compactors in an amount not to exceed $87,690.00 through  
Build America, Buy America Act (BABAA) grant requirement. The  
grant was accepted as part of Ordinance 2024-O-022 on February  
20th, 2024 and requires no matching funds or in-kind services.  
36.  
25-400  
25-299  
FINANCE: FRANCISCO J. MATA, DIRECTOR  
Consideration to renew contract FY23-023 to Night Owl Security,  
37.  
Laredo, Texas, in the estimated annual amount of $1,500,000.00  
for providing city wide security guard services at various municipal  
buildings/locations. 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 first of three extension periods. Funding is available in  
the respective departmental budgets.  
FIRE: GUILLERMO HEARD, FIRE CHIEF  
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Laredo, Texas  
authorizing the City Manager to submit a grant application in the  
amount no to exceed $250,000.00, to the State of Texas, Office of  
the Governor for the FY2026 Border Zone Fire Department’s Grant  
Program to fund the acquisition of new rescue equipment in order  
to improve the department’s response time to distress calls. Grant  
has no match at the time of application. This notice of funding  
opportunity is on a reimbursement basis. Funding is available in the  
Special Fire Grants Fund - Border Zone Grant Account.  
38.  
2025-R-50  
Consideration to approve a purchase with FarrWest Environmental  
Supply, Inc. in the amount of $89,850.00 for a HazMat ThreatID,  
which gives emergency and military responders the ability to  
accurately identify a vast range of chemical threats with a single,  
portable, battery-operated system. We are utilizing the Buyboard  
Cooperative Contract #718-23. Funding is available in the General  
Fund - Fire Department.  
39.  
25-186  
FLEET MANAGEMENT: RONALD MILLER, DIRECTOR  
Consideration to renew annual parts/service contract FY23-039 for  
repairs to the City's lawn maintenance equipment with the following  
vendors:  
40.  
25-285  
1) Mechanical Shop of Laredo, Laredo, Texas in an amount up to  
$220,000.00;  
2) Bone's Custom Cycles, Laredo, Texas in an amount up to  
$220,000.00;  
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. There was no price increase  
during the last extension period. This contract can be renewed two  
additional one-year extension periods upon mutual agreement of  
the parties. Funding is available in the Fleet Management Fund.  
Consideration to renew annual parts/labor service contract  
FY24-048 for off/road heavy and mid-size construction support  
equipment with:  
41.  
25-287  
1. Laredo Mechanical Industry, Laredo, Texas, in an amount up to  
$250,000.00 (Primary Vendor);  
2. Bone’s Custom Cycles, Laredo, Texas, in an amount up to  
$225,000.00 (Secondary Vendor);  
3. Nueces Power Equipment, Laredo, Texas, in an amount up to  
$200,000.00 (Secondary Vendor).  
All repairs will be done at the vendor's shop or at repair location  
and 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 contract can be renewed two additional one  
year extension periods, upon mutual agreement of the parties.  
Funding is available in the Fleet Management Fund.  
Consideration to award parts/service contract FY25-034 to the  
following vendors:  
42.  
25-290  
1). Bone’s Custom Cycles, Laredo, TX in an annual amount up to  
$130,000.00 and two-year amount of $260,000.00 (Primary  
Vendor);  
2). Laredo Mechanical Industrial Services, Laredo, TX in an annual  
amount up to $75,000.00 and two-year amount of $150,000.00  
(Secondary Vendor);  
3). Gutierrez Machine & Welding Shop, Laredo, TX in an amount  
up to $75,000.00 and two-year amount of $150,000.00 (Secondary  
Vendor);  
for providing small and large size trailer repair services for the Fleet  
Department. 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 for three additional one year extension periods, upon  
mutual agreement of the parties. Funding is available in the Fleet  
Management fund.  
Consideration to award annual parts/service contract FY25-035 to  
the sole bidder Bone's Custom Cycles, Laredo, Texas in an amount  
up to $85,000.00 per year and a total $170,000.00 for two years for  
the purchase of motorcycle Original Equipment Manufacturer  
(OEM) parts/services for the City’s Police motorcycles. 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. The contract may be extended for three,  
additional one year periods each upon mutual agreement of the  
parties. All parts and services will be purchased on an as needed  
basis. Funding is available in the Fleet Management Fund.  
43.  
25-291  
PARKS & RECREATION: JUAN J. GOMEZ, JR., DIRECTOR  
Consideration to renew contract FY24-049 to the sole bidder RPM  
Parts & Small Engines, Laredo, TX, in an annual amount up to  
$139,500.00 for a total contract value of $558,000.00 for the  
purchase and repair of handheld landscaping equipment for the  
Parks & Recreation and other various departments. This contract  
establishes pricing and a discount percentage on handheld  
landscaping equipment and repair services most commonly utilized  
by City Departments. The term of this contract is for a one year  
period beginning as of the date of its execution and is contingent  
upon the availability of appropriated funds. The contract has three  
additional one year renewal periods upon mutual agreement of the  
parties. This is the first extension of three. All parts and services  
will be secured on an as needed basis and funding will be from the  
user’s department budget.  
44.  
25-351  
Consideration to renew contract FY24-043 to the sole bidder Chkn  
Peak Bikes & Fitness, Laredo, TX, in an annual amount up to  
$80,000.00 for a total contract value of $320,000.00 for providing  
preventative maintenance, labor parts, and repairs to Recreation  
Centers. The term of this contract is for a one year period  
beginning as of the date of its execution. The contract has three  
additional one year renewal periods upon mutual agreement of the  
parties. This is the first extension of three. Funding is available in  
General Fund - Parks & Recreation Department.  
45.  
25-352  
PLANNING & ZONING: VANESSA GUERRA, DIRECTOR  
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 Roberto Garza for a  
proposed multi-family project located at 3502 S. Urbahn Ave., Lot  
2, Block X14A, Eastern Division that consists of new construction,  
in accordance with authorized guidelines and criteria established  
for the Neighborhood Empowerment Zone (NEZ) 2. This  
46.  
2025-R-66  
agreement will be for a ten year period and will abate taxes on new  
improvements for the purpose of economic development. The  
project has an estimated capital investment total of $2,939,799.00,  
estimated annual tax abatement total of $14,923.10 and estimated  
total fee waivers of $15,185.00. Guidelines and criteria for the  
agreement are set forth in the attached agreement and information.  
This project is located within City Council District II.  
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 Luis Alfredo Castillo for  
a proposed project located at 2416 Ventura St, Lot 2, Block 624,  
Western Division that consists of residential single family, in  
accordance with authorized guidelines and criteria established for  
the Neighborhood Empowerment Zone (NEZ). This agreement will  
be for a year period and will abate taxes on new improvements for  
the purpose of economic development. The project has an  
estimated capital investment total of $178,000.00, estimated  
annual tax abatement total of $507.62 and estimated total fee  
waivers of $970.00. Guidelines and criteria for the agreement are  
set forth in the attached agreement and information. This project is  
located within City Council District VIII.  
47.  
2025-R-67  
POLICE: MIGUEL RODRIGUEZ, CHIEF OF POLICE  
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Laredo, Texas,  
48.  
2025-R-05  
authorizing the City Manager to ratify the acceptance of a grant in  
the amount of $17,776.92 from the Office of the Governor, Public  
Safety Office, Criminal Justice Division for the funding of FY2025  
Criminal Justice Grant Program - Laredo Police Department (LPD)  
Mental Health/Crisis Intervention Unit. The grant performance  
period is October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025. This  
funding will be utilized for overtime and training for the LPD Mental  
Health/Crisis Intervention Unit. No local match is required. Grant is  
accounted for in the Special Police Fund.  
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Laredo, Texas,  
authorizing the City Manager to submit a grant application in the  
estimated amount of $76,000.00 to the Office of the Governor,  
Public Safety Office, Criminal Justice Division for the FY2026  
General Victim Assistance Program Grant under the Victims of  
Crime Act (VOCA) for the period of October 1, 2025 through  
September 30, 2026. This grant will fund training, supplies, and  
contractual services affiliated with the grant program. The 20%  
required match for the City of Laredo is approximately $15,200.00,  
from General Fund. Grant funding will be available in the Special  
Police Fund.  
49.  
2025-R-61  
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 $50,000.00 to the Office of The Governor, Public Safety  
Office, Criminal Justice Division, to fund the FY2026 Project Safe  
Neighborhoods (PSN) Program for the period of October 01, 2025  
through September 30, 2026. This funding will provide overtime  
funds for details which will utilize target enforcement techniques  
against criminal and transnational organizations responsible for  
violent criminal activity. No local match is required. Grant will be  
accounted for in the Special Police Fund.  
50.  
2025-R-62  
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Laredo, Texas,  
authorizing the City Manager to submit a grant application in the  
estimated amount of $77,935.00 to the Office of The Governor,  
Criminal Justice Division, to fund the FY2026 Body-Worn Camera  
Grant Program. The grant performance period is from October 01,  
2025 through September 30, 2026. The purpose of this grant  
program is to aid municipal police departments in establishing or  
enhancing body-worn camera (BWC) programs. The 25% required  
match for the City of Laredo is approximately $19,500.00, from  
General Fund. Funding will be available in the Special Police  
Fund.  
51.  
2025-R-63  
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 $63,975.00 to the Office of The Governor, Homeland  
Security Grant Division for the purpose of funding the State  
Homeland Security Program (SHSP) - Law Enforcement Terrorism  
Prevention Activities (LETPA) Grant. This funding will be utilized to  
purchase a portable x-ray system for the Laredo Police Department  
Bomb Squad Unit. No local match is required. Grant will be  
accounted for in the Special Police Fund.  
52.  
2025-R-64  
A resolution of the City Council of the City of Laredo, Texas  
authorizing the City Manager to submit a grant application in the  
estimated amount of $55,500.00 to the Office of Governor, Public  
Safety Office, Criminal Justice Division for the funding of FY 2026  
Criminal Justice Grant Program - Laredo Police Department (LPD)  
Mental Health/Crisis Intervention Unit for the period of October 01,  
2025 though September 30, 2026. This funding will be utilized for  
overtime and training for the LPD Mental Health/Crisis Intervention  
Unit. No local match is required. Grant will be accounted for in the  
Special Police Fund.  
53.  
2025-R-75  
A resolution of the City Council of the City of Laredo, Texas  
authorizing the City Manager to submit a grant application in the  
estimated amount of $85,600.00 to the Office of the Governor,  
Public Safety Office, Criminal Justice Division for the funding of FY  
2026 Rifle-Resistant Body Armor Grant Program for the period of  
September 01, 2025 through August 31, 2026. The purpose of this  
grant program is to provide law enforcement agencies with funding  
to equip peace officers with rifle-resistant vests. This grant does not  
require matching funds. Grant will be accounted for the Special  
Police Fund.  
54.  
2025-R-76  
Consideration to authorize the purchase of 2025 Ford Mavericks  
with emergency lights and graphics from Sames Motor Company,  
Laredo, TX. in the amount of $346,225.00. The purchase of these  
vehicles shall be made utilizing the TIPS USA contract number  
240901. Funding is available in the 2009, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017,  
2018 and 2019 Certificate of Obligation Bonds.  
55.  
56.  
25-187  
25-344  
Authorizing the City Manager to execute a lease agreement  
between the City of Laredo and L.A. Ventures D.E.L. Inc. for the  
property located at 6909 Springfield Ave, Suite 200B, Laredo,  
Texas 78041, in the amount of $92,260.00 for the term period of  
April 1, 2025 through March 31, 2026, for City of Laredo Police  
Department Auto Theft Task Force operations with the option to  
extend for an additional year, contingent upon funding availability.  
Funding is available in the Auto Theft Task Force Fund.  
TAX: DORA MALDONADO, TAX ASSESSOR COLLECTOR  
Motion to approve property tax refunds as required by Section  
31.11 of the Texas Property Tax Code. One refund is for $540.00  
payable to Steve R. and Sara Alicia Trautmann due to an  
overpayment, and the second refund is for $1,107.03 payable to  
Propel Tax due to a payment error.  
57.  
25-365  
Motion to approve tax roll adjustments for the month of January  
2025. The amounts adjusted represent a decrease of $74,239.83  
for prior year taxes and a decrease of $203,641.30 for current year  
taxes. The aggregate adjustment represents a decrease of  
$277,881.13. These adjustments are determine by value changes  
reported by the Webb County Appraisal District, which include  
rollbacks and reflected in General Fund.  
58.  
25-368  
UTILITIES: WALTER PISHKUR, INTERIM DIRECTOR  
Authorizing the City Manager to award an engineering services  
contract to Plummer Associates, Inc. of Austin Texas in the amount  
of $168,281.00 for the renewal of the Texas Pollutant Discharge  
Elimination System (TPDES) permits for the Laredo/Colombia  
Wastewater Treatment Plant (L/CWWTP), South Laredo WWTP,  
Manadas Creek WWTP, Sombreretillo WWTP, and Jefferson  
Water Treatment plant. Permit renewal packages for the plants  
must be submitted to TCEQ before May 2025. Funding is available  
in the Sewer System- Construction Fund.  
59.  
25-54  
Consideration to award a two-year supply contract number  
FY25-036 to the sole bidder:  
60.  
25-295  
1) Emperor Services LLC, Laredo, Texas in an annual amount up  
to $700,000.00 and a two-year total of $1,400,000.00 for the  
purchase of:  
a. Bull Gravel picked up by City Trucks - $20.00/Cubic Yard;  
b. Bull Gravel delivered to Public Works and Utilities Job Site -  
$33.00/Cubic Yard;  
c. 3/8" Pea Gravel picked up by City Trucks - $20.00/ton;  
d. 3/8" Pea Gravel delivered to Public Works and Utilities Job Site-  
$34.00/ton;  
e. Flexible Base-Caliche picked up by City Trucks - $ 9.75/Cubic  
Yard;  
f. Flexible Base-Caliche delivered to Public Works and Utilities  
Job Site-$19.35/ Cubic Yard.  
This contract is for the purchase of materials required for all city  
paving and construction projects. The term of this contract shall be  
for a period of two years beginning as of the date of its execution.  
The contract may be extended for three additional one year  
periods, each upon mutual agreement of the parties and contingent  
upon future funding appropriations. All materials are purchased on  
an as needed basis and funding is available in the General Fund,  
Waterworks, Sewer System Funds and various construction project  
budgets.  
END OF CONSENT AGENDA  
__________________________________________________________________________  
XIII. STAFF REPORTS  
Discussion with possible action on ongoing audits and/or  
irregularities identified by the Internal Auditor including the potential  
assignments of other and/or additional auditing duties; and any  
other matters incident thereto.  
61.  
25-361  
25-430  
Presentation on the Laredo Rising Initiative, a comprehensive  
neighborhood revitalization program aimed at improving public  
safety, enhancing infrastructure, and fostering community  
engagement. This initiative seeks to reclaim neighborhoods from  
harmful influences, invest in public spaces, and strengthen resident  
involvement to create safer and more vibrant communities.  
62.  
Presentation by the City Manager on annual city goals and priorities  
for 2025.  
63.  
25-433  
XIV. EXECUTIVE SESSION  
The Council reserves the right to adjourn into executive session at any time during the course  
of this meeting to discuss any posted agenda item when authorized by Texas Government  
Code Sections 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney), 551.072 (Deliberations about Real  
Property), 551.073 (Deliberations about Gifts and Donations), 551.074 (Personnel Matters),  
551.076 (Deliberations about Security Devices), and/or 551.087 (Economic Development).  
Following closed session, the open meeting will reconvene at which time action, if any, may  
be taken.  
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.  
64.  
25-204  
XV. RECESS AS THE LAREDO CITY COUNCIL AND CONVENE AS THE LAREDO  
MASS TRANSIT BOARD  
Motion to ratify and amend the contract terms for FY23-011 with  
Laredo Occupational Center, LLC, Laredo, Texas for the purchase  
of occupational medical services. The original contract terms were  
for an initial three-year period with the option to renew for one  
additional two-year period. On February 5, 2024, the contract was  
renewed for one additional one -year period. Staff is requesting that  
this contract’s current extension period be extended to February 5,  
2026 with the remaining extension periods be amended to two one  
-year extension periods upon mutual agreement of the parties.  
Funding is available in the El Metro Operations.  
65.  
2025-RT-12  
XVI. ADJOURN AS THE LAREDO MASS TRANSIT BOARD AND RECONVENE AS THE  
LAREDO CITY COUNCIL  
XVII. GENERAL COUNCIL DISCUSSIONS AND PRESENTATIONS  
66) A. Request by Mayor Dr. Victor D. Treviño  
1. Discussion with possible action on improving efficiency, review  
and approval of City grant submission process and any matters  
related thereto.  
25-C-27  
25-C-29  
Mayor Pro Tempore Vanessa Perez  
Sponsors:  
66) B. Request by Council Member Melissa R. Cigarroa  
1. Discussion with possible action to coordinate City PIO and CVB  
offices with the Webb County Heritage Foundation to amplify  
efforts to celebrate the City of Laredo's 270th Birthday this Spring;  
and any matters incident thereto.  
Cm. Alyssa Cigarroa  
Sponsors:  
66) C. Request by Council Member Dr. David Tyler King  
1. Discussion with possible action to amend the current or enter  
into a new memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Diocese  
of Laredo to add additional overflow parking at Divine Mercy Park  
which would be open to the public, and any other matters incident  
thereto.  
25-C-16  
25-C-28  
Cm. Ruben Gutierrez and Cm. Gilbert Gonzalez  
Sponsors:  
2. Discussion with possible action regarding the possibility of  
re-striping Bulldog Drive next to Alexander High School to allow  
increased public street parking for high school students, and any  
other matters incident thereto.  
66) D. Request by Mayor Pro Tempore Vanessa J. Perez  
1. Discussion with possible action regarding improvements to  
Riverbank Drive; including status on improved crosswalks, signage,  
street parking, with possible modifications to relevant fine  
schedules, and any other matters incident thereto.  
25-C-22  
25-C-30  
2. Discussion with possible action on Autism Coalition work within  
the BRC, status of the All Kinds of Minds Master Plan, and any  
other matters incident thereto.  
XVIII. ADJOURN  
This notice was posted at the Municipal Government Offices, 1110 Houston Street, Laredo,  
Texas, at a place convenient and readily accessible to the public at all times. Said notice was  
posted on Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at 5:30 p.m.