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  
MARCH 9, 2026  
WORK SESSION  
The City Council of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas met in work session on the 9th  
day of March at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Workroom prior to the 7:00 p.m. regular City  
Council meeting.  
Present:  
Jack McCarty  
Cecille Delaney  
Brianne Goetz  
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 5:30 p.m.  
1. DISCUSS ITEMS FROM REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING.  
City Council had no questions for staff.  
DISCUSS PROPOSED ORDINANCE, AMENDING THE CITY'S CODE OF  
ORDINANCES ALIGNING TERMS OF BOARD, COMMISSION, AND  
COMMITTEE MEMBERS WITH THE CITY COUNCIL.  
2.  
City Secretary/Chief Governance Officer Alicia Richardson provided an update on  
discussion, action, and direction regarding board and commission member terms.  
Following the November 4, 2025 City Charter election, City Council received a  
presentation from staff during the February 9, 2026 work session regarding a proposed  
ordinance to align the term of board and commission members with City Council. Staff  
was directed to extend the term of board and commission members from two to three  
years to coincide with City Council terms. There was no desire to implement term limits  
for board and commission members. On February 23, 2026, Council member Parks  
requested an item be placed on a future work session agenda to allow City Council the  
opportunity to discuss term limits for board and commission members.  
City Council discussed the benefits and disadvantages of implementing term limits for  
board and commission members; ability of volunteers to serve on a different board after  
completing a term limit; the process of cities in the metroplex area and those with the  
same population; volunteer pool; and promoting volunteer opportunities and appointment  
process.  
The consensus of City Council was for staff to survey cities in the metroplex, as well as  
one or two in the state with the same population as North Richland Hills.  
FUTURE AGENDA ITEM(S)  
There were no requests from City Council for future agenda items.  
CITY MANAGER REPORT  
City Manager Paulette Hartman updated the City Council on the following:  
Efficiency Audits - the city received three efficiency audit proposals for Facilities and  
seven efficiency audit proposals for Utility Billing. She anticipates an award of bid for  
both efficiency audits in April. Ms. Hartman stated that the efficiency audit for  
Information Technology has been completed, and staff will bring forward  
recommendations in April.  
Utility Billing staff changes - the city hired Danene Grahada to serve as the Utility Billing  
Manager and Casey Valdez to serve as the Utility Billing Supervisor.  
EXECUTIVE SESSION  
SECTION 551.071: CONSULTATION WITH 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) JESSIE GOODFELLOW  
V. CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, ET AL, CAUSE NO. 352-366545-25;  
AND (2) TRAVIS SCOTT GRAY V. CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, ET AL,  
CIVIL ACTION NO. 4-25CV1276-09.  
SECTION  
551.087:  
DELIBERATION  
REGARDING  
COMMERCIAL  
OR  
2.  
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 GOVERNMENTAL BODY AND WITH WHICH THE  
GOVERNMENTAL BODY IS CONDUCTING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OR  
DELIBERATION OF THE OFFER OF A FINANCIAL OR OTHER INCENTIVE  
TO SUCH  
A
BUSINESS PROSPECT  
-
(1) NORTHEAST CORNER OF  
BOULEVARD  
26 &  
HARWOOD  
ROAD AND (2) EZ STREETS  
EMPOWERMENT ZONE.  
SECTION 551.074:  
PERSONNEL  
MATTERS  
TO  
DELIBERATE  
THE  
3.  
EMPLOYMENT, EVALUATION, AND DUTIES OF PUBLIC OFFICERS OR  
EMPLOYEES - CITY MANAGER  
Mayor McCarty announced at 5:50 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 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) Jessie Goodfellow v.  
City of North Richland Hills, et al, Cause No. 352-366545-25; and (2) Travis Scott Gray v.  
City of North Richland Hills, et al, Civil Action No. 4-25CV1276-09, Section 551.071:  
Consultation with 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) Jessie Goodfellow v. City of North Richland Hills, et al,  
Cause No. 352-366545-25; and (2) Travis Scott Gray v. City of North Richland Hills, et al,  
Civil Action No. 4-25CV1276-09, and Section 551.074: Personnel Matters to deliberate  
the employment, evaluation, and duties of public officers or employees - City Manager.  
Executive Session began at 5:55 p.m. and concluded at 6:46 p.m.  
Mayor McCarty announced at 6:46 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 March 9, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.  
Present:  
Jack McCarty  
Mayor  
Cecille Delaney  
Place 1  
Brianne Goetz  
Danny Roberts  
Matt Blake  
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 Mitchell gave the invocation.  
A.2 PLEDGE  
INVOCATION  
Council member Mitchell led the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States and Texas  
flags.  
A.3  
There were no items for this category.  
A.4 PUBLIC COMMENTS  
There were no requests to speak from the public.  
A.5 REMOVAL OF ITEM(S) FROM CONSENT AGENDA  
No items were removed from the consent agenda.  
SPECIAL PRESENTATION(S) AND RECOGNITION(S)  
B.  
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS  
APPROVED  
A
MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER BLAKE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL  
MEMBER DELANEY TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS.  
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-0.  
APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 23, 2026 CITY COUNCIL  
MEETING.  
B.1  
CONSIDER  
RESOLUTION  
NO.  
2026-019,  
AUTHORIZING  
THE  
CITY  
B.2  
MANAGER TO EXECUTE REGIONAL ASSET TRANSFER ADDENDUM B_20  
WITH THE DALLAS COUNTY CRIMINAL DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE TO  
TRANSFER EXTERNAL STORAGE DRIVES, HARD DRIVES, FLASH DRIVES,  
RECORDABLE DISCS AND PORTABLE SSD’S TOTALING $4,122.05,  
PURCHASED WITH TAG GRANT #2848911 FUNDS BY THE CITY OF NORTH  
RICHLAND HILLS ACTING AS THE FIDUCIARY OF THE NORTH TEXAS  
ANTI-GANG CENTER GRANT.  
APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF THE JAIL CONTROL SYSTEM HARDWARE,  
SOFTWARE, AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FROM SYDAPTIC INC., IN  
THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $550,000 UTILIZING THE INTERLOCAL  
PURCHASING SYSTEM (TIPS) COOPERATIVE CONTRACT NO. 230901.  
B.3  
C.  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
ZC25-0154,  
CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM MJ COMMERCIAL HOLDINGS LLC  
FOR SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR ASSEMBLING OPERATIONS OF  
COMMODITIES AT 5113 COMMERCIAL DRIVE, BEING 0.616 ACRES  
ORDINANCE  
NO.  
3949,  
PUBLIC  
HEARING  
AND  
C.1  
A
DESCRIBED AS LOT GR, BLOCK 14, RICHLAND TERRACE ADDITION.  
APPROVED  
Mayor McCarty opened the public hearing for ZC25-0154, Ordinance No. 3949.  
Director of Planning Cori Reaume informed City Council the applicant is requesting a  
special use permit for 0.616 acres located at 5113 Commercial Drive. The area is  
designated on the Comprehensive Land Use Plan as retail commercial and the current  
zoning is C-2, commercial. Ms. Reaume provided site photos of the property.  
Applicant representative Jeff Peterson, MJ Commercial Holdings, LLC, 2872 Matterhorn  
Drive, Genoa, Nevada, stated that they purchased the building to relocate their company  
to North Richland Hills. City Council and the applicant discussed shipping/delivery of  
materials; number of employees at the location; and operating hours. Howard Wiles,  
MavTel’s vice president of engineering maintenance, 4621 Concord Drive, Garland,  
Texas was also present to answer questions.  
Ms. Reaume presented staff's report. The Planning and Zoning Commission, at their  
February 19, 2026 meeting, recommended approval of the zoning change 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 COUNCIL MEMBER GOETZ, SECONDED BY MAYOR PRO  
TEM DEUPREE TO APPROVE ZC25-0154, ORDINANCE NO. 3949.  
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-0.  
D.  
There were no items for this category.  
E. PUBLIC WORKS  
There were no items for this category.  
F. CITIZENS PRESENTATION  
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT  
Mike Harris, 6800 Richfield Drive, vice president of the NRH Citizens Fire Academy  
Alumni Association (CFAAA), invited City Council and the public to their second St.  
Patrick’s Day event on March 14, 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at the B&B Theatres.  
Dana Hammack, 9373 Granger Lane, Fort Worth, notified City Council of the new  
farmer’s market they are bringing to North Richland Hills.  
Mary Michaels, 8401 Revenue Way, commented on the varied speed limits, speeding,  
and proposed raised medians on Davis Boulevard.  
G.  
GENERAL ITEMS  
APPROVE AWARD OF BID RFP NO. 26-004 TO WHIRLIX, INC. FOR THE  
REPLACEMENT OF PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT AT JB SANDLIN PARK IN  
THE AMOUNT OF $275,000 AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO  
EXECUTE THE ASSOCIATED CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT.  
G.1  
APPROVED  
City Council received a presentation from Director of Parks and Recreation Adrien  
Pekurney.  
A
MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER ROBERTS, SECONDED BY COUNCIL  
MEMBER PARKS TO APPROVE AWARD OF BID RFP NO. 26-004 TO WHIRLIX, INC.  
FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT AT JB SANDLIN PARK IN  
THE AMOUNT OF $275,000 AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE  
ASSOCIATED CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT.  
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-0.  
AUTHORIZE PAYMENT TO MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC. FOR MOTOROLA  
BRANDED PRODUCTS AND SERVICES TO INCLUDE RADIOS, EQUIPMENT,  
MAINTENANCE AND ACCESSORIES FOR USE BY THE CITY’S PUBLIC  
SAFETY DEPARTMENTS FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,028,734  
G.2  
UTILIZING  
THE  
HOUSTON-GALVESTON  
AREA  
COUNCIL  
(HGAC)  
COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT HGAC RA05-21.  
APPROVED  
City Council received a presentation from Emergency Management Coordinator Raelyn  
Darnell.  
A
MOTION WAS MADE BY MAYOR PRO TEM DEUPREE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL  
MEMBER BLAKE TO AUTHORIZE PAYMENT TO MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC. FOR  
MOTOROLA BRANDED PRODUCTS AND SERVICES TO INCLUDE RADIOS,  
EQUIPMENT, MAINTENANCE AND ACCESSORIES FOR USE BY THE CITY'S PUBLIC  
SAFETY DEPARTMENTS FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,028,734 UTILIZING  
THE  
HOUSTON-GALVESTON  
AREA  
COUNCIL  
(HGAC)  
COOPERATIVE  
AGREEMENT  
HGAC RA05-21.  
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.  
There was no action necessary as a result of the executive session.  
I.  
INFORMATION AND REPORTS  
ANNOUNCEMENTS  
I.1  
Mayor Pro Tem Deupree made the following announcements.  
Yoga in the Park returns this Saturday, March 14, to Linda Spurlock Park. Join  
Stephany Padilla, yoga instructor for the NRH Centre, for a free beginner-friendly yoga  
class starting at 9:00 a.m. No experience is needed - just bring a yoga mat and a willing  
heart! Please pre-register through the NRH Centre’s website.  
The Citizens Fire Academy Alumni Association invites the community to their St.  
Patrick’s Day Party on Saturday, March 14, from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at B&B  
Theatres. Enjoy music, delicious food, cold beer, a silent auction, and plenty of festive  
fun, all while supporting a great cause. This event benefits the Fire Department Pipes &  
Drums Honor Guard.  
The NRH Library is hosting a Craft Supply Swap on Saturday, March 21 from 11:00 a.m.  
to 1:00 p.m. Bring your new or gently used craft supplies to trade, while chatting with  
fellow crafters and making new community connections.  
Kudos Korner - Yesenia Lopez, Walda Perez, Randy Powell, Philip Roy, Johnathon  
Wenninger and Emeterio Flores in the Facilities Department - We recently received a  
note praising the custodial team who keep our city facilities in great condition. “I've been  
to other businesses, whose buildings aren't kept as clean as ours and always walk out  
thinking how blessed we are to have the crew that we do. I applaud this group on the  
outstanding job they do on a nightly basis. We sincerely appreciate you all!”  
J.  
ADJOURNMENT  
Mayor McCarty adjourned the meeting at 7:36 p.m.  
__________________________  
Jack McCarty, Mayor  
ATTEST:  
________________________  
Alicia Richardson  
City Secretary/Chief Governance Officer