City Council

NOTICE OF MEETING

REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
City Council
6:00 PM – Tuesday, July 14, 2026
Weatherford City Hall, City Council Chambers
303 Palo Pinto Street, Weatherford, TX

Paul Paschall, Mayor
Zack Smith, Place 2, Mayor Pro Tem
Rod White, Place 1
Matt Ticzkus, Place 3
Luke Williams, Place 4
James Hotopp, City Manager
Chad Marbut, Assistant City Manager
Dawn Brooks, Assistant City Manager
Rob Allibon, TOASE, City Attorney
Andrea McDonald, City Secretary

In accordance with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, this agenda has been posted on the official bulletin board at Weatherford City Hall and posted on the City website at http://www.weatherfordtx.gov within the required time frame. The Agenda Packet has also been posted on the City of Weatherford website at www.weatherfordtx.gov/agendas. All meetings of the Weatherford City Council, Municipal Utility Board, and other boards/commissions/committees of the City of Weatherford are open to the public. Public participation and written comments are invited on all open session business items.
The Mayor/Chair requests that all electronic devices be silenced and phone conversations taken outside the Council Chambers. Weatherford City Hall is wheelchair accessible and special parking is available on the south side of the building. If special accommodations are required, please contact the City Secretary at 817-598-4202 a minimum of 24 hours in advance.
The City Council, Municipal Utility Board, and other boards/commissions/committees of the City of Weatherford, as allowed, reserve the right to enter into Executive Session at any time during the course of this meeting to seek legal advice from the City Attorney on any posted agenda item as authorized by Texas Government Code, Section 551.071. Unless a Work Session Agenda, or otherwise indicated, action may be taken on any of the following agenda items.

INVOCATION

CALL TO ORDER & ANNOUNCEMENT OF A QUORUM

PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE UNITED STATES & TEXAS FLAGS

ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST

Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.0415, the City Council may report on the following items: (1) expression of thanks, congratulations or condolences; (2) information about holiday schedules; (3) recognition of individuals; (4) reminders about upcoming City Council events; (5) information about community events; and (6) announcements involving imminent threat to public health and safety.

PRESENTATIONS & PROCLAMATIONS

5.a.

Presentation of awards by the Department of War Employer Support for the Guard and Reserve to the City of Weatherford.

(Chad Marbut, Assistant City Manager)

APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES

6.a.

Consider approval of the minutes of the City Council meeting held June 23, 2026.

(Andrea McDonald, City Secretary)

06.23.26 CC Minutes

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

All Consent Agenda items are considered routine and self-explanatory and will be enacted with one motion. There will be no separate consideration of these items unless the Council or Board removes an item from the Consent Agenda for individual consideration.

7.a.

Consider award of contract for audit services to Pattillo, Brown & Hill, L.L.P., a qualified firm of certified public accountants, to audit the City's financial statements for the fiscal years ending September 30, 2026, 2027 and 2028, with the option of auditing its financial statements for each of the two subsequent fiscal years.
(Dawn Brooks, Assistant City Manager/CFO)
Suggested Action:
Staff recommends award of audit services to Pattillo, Brown & Hill, L.L.P. to audit the City's financial statements for the fiscal years ending September 30, 2026, 2027 and 2028, with the option of auditing its financial statements for each of the two subsequent fiscal years.

7.b.

Consider approval of increasing the annual spend with Sargent's R&B1 LP to an amount not to exceed $150,000.
(Eric Shumar, Director of Municipal and Community Services)
Suggested Action:
Staff recommends approval.

Sargent's R&B1 Fleet Maintenance Services Contract

7.c.

Consider approval of increasing the combined annual spend with Black Fox Services and 2033 Automotive, collectively, to an amount not to exceed $175,000.
(Eric Shumar, Director of Municipal and Community Services)
Suggested Action:
Staff recommends approval.

RFP 2025-24 Black Fox Services and 2033 Automotive

Black Fox Services FY26_Service Agreement

2033 Automotive FY26_Service Agreement

REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS

8.a.

Consider authorizing the City Manager to execute a construction contract with DRI Construction for the Development Services and Parks Administrative Office Renovation Project, via The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) Contract Number 23010402, in the amount of $503,986 for a total aggregate fiscal year expenditure of $1,724,803.
(Jaycob Kirkpatrick, Director of Parks, Recreation, Special Events and Facilities)
Suggested Action:
Staff recommends awarding the contract to DRI Construction for this project in the amount not to exceed $503,986 for a total aggregate fiscal year expenditure of $1,724,803.

Development Services & Parks Administrative Facility Renovation_Construction Contract

8.b.

Consider adoption of Ordinance O2026-24 adding Chapter 16, "Precious Metal and Gem Dealers," to Title V, Business Regulations, of the Official City Code of the City of Weatherford, establishing permitting, registration, reporting, recordkeeping, and operational requirements for precious metal and gem dealers operating within the City of Weatherford.
(Jason Hayes, Chief of Police)
Suggested Action:
Staff recommends approval of the proposed Ordinance No. O2026-24 establishing Chapter 16, "Precious Metal and Gem Dealers," of the Official City Code of the City of Weatherford.

O2026-24

Question and Answer Supplement

8.c.

Discuss and consider nominees for the Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool Board of Trustees.

(James Hotopp, City Manager)
Suggested Action: Council direction is requested.

TML IRP_Nominations to Board of Trustees 2026

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

10.

CITIZEN COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS

Residents may address the Council/Board/Commission/Committee regarding an item that is not listed on the agenda. Residents must complete a speaker card and turn it in to the Secretary five (5) minutes before the start of the meeting. The Rules of Procedure state that comments are to be limited to three (3) minutes. Speaker rules are posted at the back of the Council Chambers. The Texas Open Meetings Act provides the following: (a) If, at a meeting of a governmental body, a member of the public or of the governmental body inquires about a subject for which notice has not been given as required by this subchapter, the notice provisions of this subchapter do not apply to: (1) A statement of specific factual information given in response to the inquiry; or (2) A recitation of existing policy in response to the inquiry. (b) Any deliberation of or decision about the subject of the inquiry shall be limited to a proposal to place the subject on the agenda for a subsequent meeting.

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ADJOURNMENT

CERTIFICATION

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