MINUTES OF THE WORK SESSION AND REGULAR MEETING  
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS  
HELD IN THE CITY HALL 4301 CITY POINT DRIVE  
OCTOBER 27, 2025  
WORK SESSION  
The City Council of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas met in work session on the  
27th day of October at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Workroom prior to the 7:00 p.m. regular  
City Council meeting.  
Present:  
Jack McCarty  
Cecille Delaney  
Ricky Rodriguez  
Danny Roberts  
Matt Blake  
Mayor  
Place 1  
Place 2  
Place 3  
Place 4  
Billy Parks  
Place 5  
Russ Mitchell  
Kelvin Deupree  
Place 6  
Mayor Pro Tem, Place 7  
Staff Members:  
Paulette Hartman  
Trudy Lewis  
Caroline Waggoner  
Alicia Richardson  
Bradley A. Anderle  
City Manager  
Assistant City Manager  
Assistant City Manager  
City Secretary/Chief Governance Officer  
City Attorney  
CALL TO ORDER  
Mayor McCarty called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.  
1. DISCUSS ITEMS FROM REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING.  
City Manager Paulette Hartman noted that she received inquiries regarding Item G.1  
(Nitro Blast contract) and requested that City Council reserve questions for Executive  
Session to receive legal advice from the City Attorney.  
2.  
REVIEW RESULTS OF 2025 EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT SURVEY  
City Manager Paulette Hartman presented the 2025 Employee Engagement Survey  
results, conducted by Probolsky Research. Highlights include: 96% understand job  
expectations; 94.2% believe employees are committed to high-quality service; 93% rate  
the City as a great place to work; 88% agree leadership is effective; 93% see strong  
teamwork; 81% feel well-informed; and 92.7% feel their work area is safe. Areas for  
improvement include interdepartmental communication (65.7%), decision-making at  
appropriate levels (47.8%), adequate staffing in their work groups (58.8%), effectively  
addressing poor performance (64.2%), and sharing ideas/resources (71.2%). City  
Council discussed the results and next steps.  
DISCUSS  
PROPOSED  
WORK  
PLAN  
FOR  
DEVELOPMENT-RELATED  
3.  
ORDINANCE UPDATES.  
Director of Planning Cori Reaume presented the department’s work plan focused on  
updating ordinances to streamline development processes, reduce the need for special  
use applications, and resolve conflicting sections within the City’s Code of Ordinances.  
No major policy shifts are proposed-only refinements to improve clarity and efficiency.  
For the remainder of 2025, staff will bring forward proposed ordinance language to the  
Planning and Zoning Commission addressing:  
- Garage enclosures (for homes built prior to the 1999 enclosed parking requirement)  
- Residential parking  
- Rear-yard open space  
- Maximum lot coverage  
In 2026, proposed updates will include:  
- Accessory structures and related regulations  
- Platting process improvements (based on efficiency study recommendations)  
- Uniform code updates (building and inspections)  
- Alternative landscape plans  
- Monument and real estate signage  
As time permits, staff may also address:  
- Building materials references  
- Noise ordinance  
- Battery energy storage systems  
- Drone regulations  
DISCUSS  
SUBMISSION  
OF  
APPLICATION  
TO  
ELECTRIC  
VEHICLE  
4.  
INFRASTRUCTURE CALL FOR PROJECTS.  
Director of Planning Cori Reaume presented an overview of the North Central Texas  
Council of Governments (NCTCOG) Electric Vehicle (EV) Infrastructure Call for Projects.  
NCTCOG received $15 million in federal funding to support EV charging stations on  
public property. Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. was selected to assist applicants and  
provide implementation support. The grant covers infrastructure and operational costs for  
five years; municipalities assume maintenance beginning in year six. Staff reviewed  
potential North Richland Hills sites, including:  
- Babe’s Parking Lot (6700 NE Loop 820)  
- City Hall (4301 City Point Drive, near public safety doors)  
- NRH2O Parking Lot (9001 Boulevard 26, along Boulevard 26)  
- Animal Adoption & Rescue Center (7301 Iron Horse Blvd.)  
City Council and staff discussed costs, reimbursement, and site suitability. City Council  
directed staff to proceed with the grant application.  
FUTURE AGENDA ITEM(S)  
In response to Council member Parks question, Ms. Hartman shared that staff will have  
an item on the December work session to receive an update on Colorado Boulevard.  
CITY MANAGER REPORT PROVIDING AN UPDATE ON SOCIAL MEDIA  
ENGAGEMENT AND CAPITAL PROGRAM ADVISORY COMMITTEE  
City Manager Paulette Hartman provided an update on the following:  
Social Media Engagement - the city’s social media post regarding Patriotic Pig has  
received an overwhelming response.  
Capital Program Advisory Committee - the committee met last month and received an  
update from Director of Library Services Cecilia Barham on the library's function and  
space needs. The committee will meet in November and subsequent months to discuss  
and review streets.  
EXECUTIVE SESSION  
SECTION 551.071: CONSULTATION WITH THE CITY ATTORNEY TO SEEK  
ADVICE ABOUT PENDING OR CONTEMPLATED LITIGATION OR ON A  
1.  
MATTER  
IN  
WHICH  
THE  
DUTY  
OF  
THE  
ATTORNEY  
TO  
THE  
GOVERNMENTAL BODY UNDER THE TEXAS DISCIPLINARY RULES OF  
PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT OF THE STATE BAR OF TEXAS CLEARLY  
CONFLICTS WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS ACT - (1) CITY OF NORTH  
RICHLAND HILLS V. MANUEL FINANCIAL NO. 2, LLC ET AL, CASE NO.  
CC240015, MUNICIPAL COURT NO. 2, CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS,  
TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS; (2) CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS V.  
MANUEL OLDSMOBILE, INC., CASE NO. CC240019, MUNICIPAL COURT  
NO. 2, CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS; (3)  
JESSIE GOODFELLOW VS. CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, ET AL,  
CAUSE NO. 352-366545-25; (4) SHORT TERM RENTAL REGULATIONS; AND  
(5) CGC GENERAL CONTRACTORS, INC. CONTRACT.  
SECTION 551.072: DELIBERATE THE PURCHASE, EXCHANGE, LEASE, OR  
VALUE OF REAL PROPERTY AT 8851 BUD JENSON DRIVE, 6020 WALKER  
BOULEVARD, AND 9015 GRAND AVENUE.  
2.  
SECTION  
DEVELOPMENT  
WALKER  
BOULEVARD,  
551.087:  
NEGOTIATIONS  
BOULEVARD,  
DELIBERATION  
REGARDING  
JENSON  
ECONOMIC  
3.  
-
9015 GRAND  
DELIBERATION  
8851 BUD  
DRIVE,  
6020  
AVENUE,  
REGARDING  
AND  
COMMERCIAL  
5301 DAVIS  
AND  
OR  
FINANCIAL INFORMATION THAT THE GOVERNMENTAL BODY HAS  
RECEIVED FROM A BUSINESS PROSPECT THAT THE GOVERNMENTAL  
BODY SEEKS TO HAVE LOCATE, STAY, OR EXPAND IN OR NEAR THE  
TERRITORY OF THE CITY AND WITH WHICH THE GOVERNMENTAL BODY  
IS  
CONDUCTING  
ECONOMIC  
DEVELOPMENT  
NEGOTIATIONS  
OR  
REGARDING THE OFFER OF A FINANCIAL OR OTHER INCENTIVE TO  
SUCH A BUSINESS PROSPECT - 4401 CITY POINT DRIVE AND 8800 MID  
CITIES BOULEVARD.  
SECTION  
551.074:  
PERSONNEL  
MATTERS  
TO  
DELIBERATE  
THE  
4.  
EMPLOYMENT, EVALUATION, AND DUTIES OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES - CITY  
MANAGER, CITY SECRETARY/CHIEF GOVERNANCE OFFICER, AND CITY  
ATTORNEY.  
Mayor McCarty announced at 6:00 p.m. that the City Council would adjourn into  
Executive Session as authorized by Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, specifically,  
Section 551.071: Consultation with the City Attorney to seek advice about pending or  
contemplated litigation or on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the  
governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the  
State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with the Open Meetings Act - (1) City of North  
Richland Hills v. Manuel Financial No. 2, LLC et al, Case No. CC240015, Municipal Court  
No. 2, City of North Richland Hills, Tarrant County, Texas; (2) City of North Richland Hills  
v. Manuel Oldsmobile, Inc., Case No. CC240019, Municipal Court No. 2, City of North  
Richland Hills, Tarrant County, Texas; (3) Jessie Goodfellow vs. City of North Richland  
Hills, et al, Cause No. 352-366545-25; (4) short term rental regulations; and (5) CGC  
General Contractors, Inc. contract, Section 551.072: Deliberate the purchase, exchange,  
lease, or value of real property at 8851 Bud Jenson Drive, 6020 Walker Boulevard, and  
9015 Grand Avenue, Section 551.087: Deliberation regarding Economic Development  
negotiations - 8851 Bud Jenson Drive, 6020 Walker Boulevard, 9015 Grand Avenue, and  
5301 Davis Boulevard, and deliberation regarding commercial or financial information  
that the governmental body has received from a business prospect that the governmental  
body seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the territory of the City and with  
which the governmental body is conducting economic development negotiations or  
regarding the offer of a financial or other incentive to such a business prospect - 4401  
City Point Drive and 8800 Mid Cities Boulevard, and Section 551.074: Personnel Matters  
to deliberate the employment, evaluation, and duties of public employees - City Manager,  
City Secretary/Chief Governance Officer, and City Attorney. Executive Session began at  
6:06 p.m. and was recessed at 7:51 p.m.  
Mayor McCarty announced at 7:51 p.m. that City Council would convene to the regular  
City Council meeting.  
REGULAR MEETING  
A.  
CALL TO ORDER  
Mayor McCarty called the meeting to order October 27, 2025 at 7:56 p.m.  
Present:  
Jack McCarty  
Cecille Delaney  
Ricky Rodriguez  
Danny Roberts  
Matt Blake  
Mayor  
Place 1  
Place 2  
Place 3  
Place 4  
Billy Parks  
Place 5  
Russ Mitchell  
Kelvin Deupree  
Place 6  
Mayor Pro Tem, Place 7  
Staff Members:  
Paulette Hartman  
Alicia Richardson  
Bradley A. Anderle  
City Manager  
City Secretary/Chief Governance Officer  
City Attorney  
A.1  
Council member Parks gave the invocation.  
A.2 PLEDGE  
Council member Parks led the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States and Texas flags.  
INVOCATION  
A.3  
A.4  
SPECIAL PRESENTATION(S) AND RECOGNITION(S)  
PUBLIC COMMENTS  
Charles Scoma, 8300 Cardinal Lane, commented on item G.2, Ordinance No. 3933,  
Advisory Committee on Senior Affairs.  
A.5  
REMOVAL OF ITEM(S) FROM CONSENT AGENDA  
No items were removed from the consent agenda.  
B.  
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS  
APPROVED  
A
MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER BLAKE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL  
MEMBER MITCHELL TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS AS PRESENTED.  
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-0.  
APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE OCTOBER 13, 2025 CITY COUNCIL  
MEETING.  
B.1  
B.2  
AUTHORIZE THE CONTINUED ANNUAL PURCHASE OF CYBERSECURITY  
MANAGED DETECTION AND RESPONSE ASSESSMENT AND SERVICES  
UTILIZING THE STATE OF TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION  
RESOURCES  
(DIR)  
CONTRACT  
DIR-CPO-5687 WITH  
FREEIT  
DATA  
SOLUTIONS, INC. IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $200,000 ANNUALLY  
THROUGH MAY 19, 2031.  
APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE COOPERATIVE PURCHASE  
CUSTOMER AGREEMENT WITH VERTOSOFT, LLC FOR THE PURCHASE  
OF OPENGOV ASSET MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE TO BE USED BY THE  
B.3  
PARKS  
PURCHASES  
AND  
RECREATION  
TOTALING  
DEPARTMENT  
$122,494.28 UTILIZING  
AND  
RATIFY  
DEPARTMENT  
PREVIOUS  
OF  
A
INFORMATION RESOURCES (DIR) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FOR  
CUMULATIVE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $437,990 THROUGH OCTOBER  
19, 2027.  
AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN INTERLOCAL  
AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF RICHLAND HILLS FOR THE PURCHASE  
OF GOODS AND SERVICES FROM VENDORS SELECTED THROUGH THE  
COMPETITIVE BIDDING PROCESS AUTHORIZED BY THE TEXAS LOCAL  
GOVERNMENT CODE.  
B.4  
B.5  
B.6  
AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH  
NOVATECH, INC. FOR COPIER EQUIPMENT LEASE AND MANAGED PRINT  
SERVICES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $360,864 FOR A TERM OF  
FIVE YEARS, USING DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION RESOURCES  
CONTRACT DIR-TSO-CPO-5424.  
AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF THREE (3) 2025 HINO DUMP TRUCKS  
FROM RUSH TRUCK CENTERS OF TEXAS, LP USING BUYBOARD  
CONTRACT NO. 723-23 IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $512,450.01.  
CONSIDER THE CONTRACT INSTRUCTOR SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH  
JULIA GESKE FOR PROVIDING TENNIS INSTRUCTION SERVICES AT THE  
RICHLAND TENNIS CENTER IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $99,000 FOR  
FY2026.  
B.7  
C.  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
ZC25-0144,  
ORDINANCE  
NO.  
3931,  
PUBLIC  
HEARING  
AND  
C.1  
CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM JAMES STEWART FOR A ZONING  
CHANGE FROM AG (AGRICULTURAL) TO RE-1 (RESIDENTIAL ESTATE) AT  
8912 EDEN ROAD, BEING 2.001 ACRES DESCRIBED AS TRACTS 1F AND  
1K, OZIAH RUMFIELD SURVEY, ABSTRACT 1365.  
APPROVED  
Mayor McCarty opened the public hearing for ZC25-0144, Ordinance No. 3931.  
Principal Planner Clayton Husband informed City Council the applicant is requesting a  
zoning change for 2.001 acres located at 8912 Eden Road. The area is designated on  
the Comprehensive Land Use Plan as low density residential and the current zoning is  
AG, agricultural. Mr. Husband provided site photos of the property.  
Applicant Kelly Stewart, 6028 Bosque River Court, presented the request and was  
available to answer questions.  
Mr. Husband presented staff’s report. The applicant is requesting a zoning change to plat  
the property for future construction. The Planning and Zoning Commission, at their  
October 2, 2025 meeting, recommended approval of the request with a vote of 7-0.  
There being no forms submitted, Mayor McCarty asked if there was anyone in the  
audience wishing to speak in favor or against the item to come forward. There being no  
one wishing to speak, Mayor McCarty closed the public hearing.  
A
MOTION WAS MADE BY MAYOR PRO TEM DEUPREE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL  
MEMBER RODRIGUEZ TO APPROVE ORDINANCE NO. 3931.  
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-0.  
ZC25-0145,  
ORDINANCE  
NO.  
3932,  
PUBLIC  
HEARING  
AND  
C.2  
CONSIDERATION OF  
A
REQUEST FROM SANTOS CATALAN FOR  
A
ZONING CHANGE FROM AG (AGRICULTURAL) TO R-2 (SINGLE-FAMILY  
RESIDENTIAL) AT 8459 SHADY GROVE ROAD, BEING 1.319 ACRES  
DESCRIBED AS TRACT 13A4, THOMAS PECK SURVEY, ABSTRACT 1209.  
APPROVED  
Mayor McCarty opened the public hearing for item ZC25-0145, Ordinance No. 3932.  
Principal Planner Clayton Husband informed City Council the applicant is requesting a  
zoning change for 1.319 acres located at 8459 Shady Grove Road. The area is  
designated on the Comprehensive Land Use Plan as low density residential and the  
current zoning is AG, agricultural. Mr. Husband provided site photos of the property.  
Santos Catalan, 3836 State Oak Drive, Dallas, Texas presented the request and was  
available to answer questions.  
Mr. Husband presented staff’s report. The Planning and Zoning Commission, at their  
October 2, 2025 meeting, recommended approval of the request with a vote of 7-0.  
Mayor McCarty asked the City Secretary to call on those who submitted a public meeting  
appearance form to speak during the public hearing. Kevin Leckey and Linda Leckey,  
residing at 8625 Caddo Court, addressed the City Council regarding the item.  
Mayor McCarty asked if there was anyone in the audience wishing to speak in favor or  
against the item to come forward. There being no one else wishing to speak, Mayor  
McCarty closed the public hearing.  
A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER BLAKE, SECONDED BY MAYOR PRO  
TEM DEUPREE TO APPROVE ORDINANCE NO. 3932.  
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-0.  
D.  
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT  
There were no items for this category.  
E.  
PUBLIC WORKS  
CONSIDER ORDINANCE NO. 3934, AMENDING CHAPTER 78, ARTICLE IV -  
E.1  
“SANITARY  
SEWER  
SYSTEM”,  
SECTION  
78-213 “PROHIBITED  
DISCHARGES” OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS CODE  
OF ORDINANCES.  
APPROVED  
City Council received a presentation from Public Works Operations Manager Kenneth  
Garvin.  
A
MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER RODRIGUEZ, SECONDED BY  
COUNCIL MEMBER DELANEY TO APPROVE ORDINANCE NO. 3934.  
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-0.  
CONSIDER THE AWARD OF RFB 25-018 TO C. GREEN SCAPING, LP, FOR  
CONSTRUCTION OF THE SMITHFIELD SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL  
PROJECT (SD2404), IN THE AMOUNT OF $472,445, AND AUTHORIZE THE  
E.2  
CITY  
MANAGER  
TO  
EXECUTE  
THE  
RELATED  
CONSTRUCTION  
AGREEMENT.  
APPROVED  
City Council received a presentation from City Engineer Nathan Frohman.  
A
MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER ROBERTS, SECONDED BY COUNCIL  
MEMBER RODRIGUEZ TO AWARD RFB 25-018 TO C. GREEN SCAPING, LP, FOR  
CONSTRUCTION OF THE SMITHFIELD SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL PROJECT, IN THE  
AMOUNT OF $472,445, AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE  
RELATED CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT.  
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-0.  
F.  
CITIZENS PRESENTATION  
Gopi Kantamneni, 7012 Bursey Road, commented on the short-term rental ordinance.  
G.  
GENERAL ITEMS  
AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE CHANGE ORDER NO. 4  
WITH CGC GENERAL CONTRACTORS, INC., CONTRACT #32500004 IN THE  
AMOUNT OF $453,349.52 FOR THE NRH2O FAMILY WATER PARK NITRO  
BLAST CONSTRUCTION.  
G.1  
APPROVED  
City Council received a presentation from Director of Parks and Recreation Adrien  
Pekurney.  
A
MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER PARKS, SECONDED BY COUNCIL  
MEMBER MITCHELL TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE CHANGE  
ORDER NO. 4 WITH CGC GENERAL CONTRACTORS, INC., CONTRACT #32500004 IN  
THE AMOUNT OF $453,349.52 FOR THE NRH2O FAMILY WATER PARK NITRO  
BLAST CONSTRUCTION.  
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-0.  
CONSIDER  
2-ADMINISTRATION,  
ORDINANCE  
NO.  
3933,  
III-BOARDS,  
AMENDING  
CHAPTER  
AND  
G.2  
ARTICLE  
COMMISSIONS  
COMMITTEES OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF NORTH  
RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, ADDING  
COMMITTEE ON SENIOR AFFAIRS.  
A
NEW DIVISION 5-ADVISORY  
APPROVED  
City Council received a presentation from City Secretary/Chief Governance Officer  
Alicia Richardson.  
A
MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER MITCHELL, SECONDED BY COUNCIL  
MEMBER ROBERTS TO APPROVE ORDINANCE NO. 3933.  
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-0.  
EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS - CITY COUNCIL MAY TAKE ACTION ON ANY  
ITEM DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION LISTED ON WORK SESSION  
AGENDA  
H.1  
APPROVED  
Mayor McCarty announced there was action necessary as the result of discussion in  
Executive Session pursuant to Section 551.072: Deliberate the purchase, exchange,  
lease, or value of real property at 8851 Bud Jenson Drive, 6020 Walker Boulevard, and  
9015 Grand Avenue and Section 551.087: Deliberation regarding Economic  
Development negotiations - 8851 Bud Jensen Drive, 6020 Walker Boulevard, 9015 Grand  
Avenue, and 5301 Davis Boulevard, and deliberation regarding commercial or financial  
information that the governmental body has received from a business prospect that the  
governmental body seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the territory of the  
City and with which the governmental body is conducting economic development  
negotiations or regarding the offer of a financial or other incentive to such a business  
prospect - 4401 City Point Drive and 8800 Mid Cities Avenue.  
A
MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER MITCHELL, SECONDED BY COUNCIL  
MEMBER BLAKE TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE  
AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT AND EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY AND  
RELATED DOCUMENTS WITH GREENWAY PARKS, LLC AT 8851 BUD JENSEN DRIVE,  
6020 WALKER BOULEVARD, AND 9015 GRAND AVENUE.  
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-0.  
EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS - CITY COUNCIL MAY TAKE ACTION ON ANY  
ITEM DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION LISTED ON WORK SESSION  
AGENDA  
H.2  
APPROVED  
A
MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER PARKS, SECONDED BY COUNCIL  
MEMBER RODRIGUEZ TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND  
EXECUTE AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT AND EXECUTE ALL  
NECESSARY AND RELATED DOCUMENTS WITH CONVERGENCE CAPITAL, LLC AT  
8800 MID CITIES AVENUE.  
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-0.  
EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS - CITY COUNCIL MAY TAKE ACTION ON ANY  
ITEM DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION LISTED ON WORK SESSION  
AGENDA  
H.3  
APPROVED  
Mayor McCarty announced at 8:44 p.m. that the City Council would reconvene into  
Executive Session as authorized by Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, specifically,  
to discuss Section 551.071: Consultation with the City Attorney to seek advice about  
pending or contemplated litigation or on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the  
governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the  
State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with the Open Meetings Act and Section 551.074:  
Personnel Matters to deliberate the employment, evaluation, and duties of public  
employees - City Manager, City Secretary/Chief Governance Officer, and City Attorney.  
Mayor McCarty recessed the City Council meeting at 8:44 p.m. Executive Session began  
at 8:45 p.m. and concluded at 9:24 p.m. Mayor McCarty reconvened the City Council  
meeting at 9:25 p.m., with the same members present.  
Mayor McCarty announced that there was action necessary as the result of discussion in  
Executive Session pursuant to Section 551.074: Personnel Matters to deliberate the  
employment, evaluation, and duties of public employees - City Manager, City  
Secretary/Chief Governance Officer, and City Attorney.  
A
MOTION WAS MADE BY MAYOR PRO TEM DEUPREE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL  
MEMBER ROBERTS TO APPROVE THE THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE CITY  
MANAGER'S EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT AS DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.  
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-0.  
EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS - CITY COUNCIL MAY TAKE ACTION ON ANY  
ITEM DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION LISTED ON WORK SESSION  
AGENDA  
H.4  
APPROVED  
A
MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER MITCHELL, SECONDED BY COUNCIL  
MEMBER  
SECRETARY'S  
DELANEY  
FIRST  
TO  
AMENDED  
APPROVE  
THE  
FIRST  
AMENDMENT  
AS  
TO  
DISCUSSED  
THE  
CITY  
IN  
EMPLOYMENT  
AGREEMENT  
EXECUTIVE SESSION.  
MOTION  
TO  
APPROVE  
CARRIED  
6-0-1;  
WITH  
COUNCIL  
MEMBER  
BLAKE  
ABSTAINING.  
I.  
INFORMATION AND REPORTS  
ANNOUNCEMENTS  
I.1  
Council member Mitchell made the following announcements.  
Early voting for the November 4 election continues through this Friday, October 31.  
Polling locations include North Richland Hills City Hall and the Northeast Tarrant County  
Courthouse. You can find more information on NRHTX app or website.  
Join us for a craft fair filled with handmade treasures created by talented senior crafters.  
The Senior Center’s Craft Fair takes place on Wednesday, October 29 and Thursday,  
October 30, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. in the Grand Hall at the NRH Centre. See the  
calendar on the NRHTX app or website for more information.  
Protect yourself from identity theft by having your financial statements and other personal  
documents shredded. The City of NRH is holding a shredding event on Saturday,  
November 1 in the parking lot of the BISD Plaza on Boulevard 26. The event begins at  
9:00 a.m. and is open to NRH residents only. See the calendar on the NRHTX app or  
website for more information.  
Kudos Korner - Belinda Pruitt in the Water Office - We recently received a handwritten  
letter from a resident who wanted to recognize Belinda for her outstanding customer  
service. When the resident received an unusually high-water bill, Belinda went above and  
beyond, reviewing the resident’s hourly water usage data and introducing her to the  
EyeOnWater app. Thanks to her help, the issue was identified and resolved. The resident  
shared how much she appreciates living in a community where staff not only do their jobs  
but go the extra mile. Great job, Belinda. Keep up the good work.  
J.  
ADJOURNMENT  
Mayor McCarty adjourned the meeting at 9:29 p.m.  
__________________________  
Jack McCarty, Mayor  
ATTEST:  
________________________  
Alicia Richardson  
City Secretary/Chief Governance Officer