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  
JANUARY 27, 2025  
WORK SESSION  
The City Council of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas met in work session on the  
27th day of January at 4:30 p.m. in the Council Workroom prior to the 7:00 p.m. regular  
City Council meeting.  
Present:  
Jack McCarty  
Tito Rodriguez  
Ricky Rodriguez  
Suzy Compton  
Matt Blake  
Mayor  
Place 1  
Associate Mayor Pro Tem, Place 2  
Place 3  
Place 4  
Blake Vaughn  
Russ Mitchell  
Kelvin Deupree  
Deputy Mayor Pro Tem, Place 5  
Place 6  
Mayor Pro Tem, Place 7  
Staff Members:  
Paulette Hartman  
Trudy Lewis  
Caroline Waggoner  
Alicia Richardson  
Bradley 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 4:30 p.m.  
1. DISCUSS ITEMS FROM REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING  
Council member Blake asked staff for clarification on items B.2, B.3, and B.4.  
City Manager Paulette Hartman commented that the City of North Richland Hills serves as  
the grant fiduciary for the Texas Anti-Gang (TAG) Center. As the fiduciary, North  
Richland Hills receives and distributes grant-funded monies/equipment to entities that are  
members of the TAG Center.  
Council member Blake asked when the City Council would receive an update on the  
Texas Anti-Gang Center Program. Ms. Hartman commented that staff will provide an  
overview of the program, the city's present role, and seek direction from City Council  
regarding the city's participation at the February 10 meeting.  
2.  
ETHICS TRAINING  
City Attorney Bradley Anderle reviewed local and state legislation outlining policies,  
requirements and training for ethics. Chapter 43, Texas Administrative Code requires  
entities doing business with the Texas Department of Transportation to have an internal  
ethics program and annual training on the ethics and compliance program. He reviewed  
ethics outlined in the city charter and city policies.  
3.  
DISCUSS AMBULANCE SERVICE FEE ADJUSTMENTS  
Director of Finance Jay Patel presented an overview of the city's current rate structure,  
area cities ambulance fees, and staff's recommendation to revise the city's rates. Staff  
proposes to increase the rate to the 70th percentile of market rate or less; maintain  
discount for North Richland Hills residents of 15% or more; simplify billing to be less  
itemized, improving the medical insurance pay ratio; and continue third party billing.  
There being no objection, Mr. Patel informed City Council that staff would bring forward  
an ordinance to amend ambulance fees.  
DISCUSS IMPLEMENTATION OF CREDIT CARD PROCESSING RECOVERY  
FEES  
4.  
Director of Finance Jay Patel presented staff's analysis and recommendation to assess a  
$3.50 per credit card transaction to recover credit card processing fees. There being no  
opposition from City Council, staff will place an item on a future agenda for approval.  
DISCUSS REGULATIONS RELATED TO OFF-STREET PARKING SPACES  
AND CARPORTS.  
5.  
Managing Director of Development Services Clayton Comstock reviewed terms related to  
carports, existing carport allowances, historical context for carports, existing approval  
process for variances, building codes related to carports, and common standards for  
North Texas cities.  
City Council and staff discussed the number of requests the city received for carports;  
the number of allowed accessory structures; allowance of one permanent accessory  
structure; state law limiting city's requirement for building materials; front building line and  
setback from the property line; updating the city's frequently asked questions regarding  
carports; resale value of properties; construction of carports without permits; conducting  
a FlashVote survey to receive input from residents regarding carports; and unsightliness  
of carports used for storage.  
Ms. Hartman informed City Council that staff will conduct a FlashVote survey regarding  
carports, update the frequently asked questions on the city's website regarding carports,  
and provide information about the number of carports approved by right versus approved  
by variance.  
CITY MANAGER REPORT PROVIDING AN UPDATE ON DONATIONS ON WATER  
BILL, EFFICIENCY AUDIT RFP'S, AND UPDATE ON POLICE CHIEF RECRUITMENT.  
In response to Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Vaughn's request, staff looked into the feasibility  
of placing donations on the city's water bill. The city attorney advised it would be  
unconstitutional to allocate city funds to organizations outside city services/progams. Ms.  
Hartman informed City Council the current voluntary opt-in donation in the amount of  
$1.50 on the water bill supports special events and arts, animal services, and the library  
fund. Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Vaughn asked the city to provide additional opportunities  
for citizens to opt-in for voluntary donations. Currently citizens are only able to opt-in  
when they originally sign up for their water service.  
Ms. Hartman shared that the city received a tremendous response to the city's efficiency  
audit request for proposals. The publication reached more than 2,000 vendors, with 33  
downloads for the fleet services audit, 63 downloads for the information technology audit,  
and 38 downloads for the planning audit. The deadline for proposals is February 12.  
Ms. Hartman provided an update on the Chief of Police recruitment. A meet and greet will  
be held on February 5 with the three finalists. City Council will have an opportunity to  
interact with the finalists. She shared that one finalist removed their name. The finalists  
will also meet with police department focus groups on February 5. She plans to have her  
final section by February 14.  
FUTURE AGENDA ITEM(S)  
Mayor McCarty proposed to conduct a town hall, similar to what was recently conducted  
by the City of Euless. They had a 30-minute presentation, each attendee with the  
opportunity to ask one question and time limit of two to three minutes.  
There being no opposition, Ms. Hartman informed City Council that she would add an  
item on the next agenda for City Council to discuss the format and topics for town hall  
meetings.  
EXECUTIVE SESSION  
SECTION  
551.087:  
DELIBERATION  
REGARDING  
ECONOMIC  
1.  
DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS - 7813, 7821, 7829 ARTHUR DRIVE, 7801  
GUY STREET AND 6405, 6413, 6417, 6421 SMITHFIELD ROAD.  
SECTION 551.071: CONSULTATION WITH THE CITY ATTORNEY TO SEEK  
ADVICE ABOUT PENDING OR CONTEMPLATED LITIGATION OR ON A  
2.  
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) HALE V. WALTERBACH;  
(2) CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS V. MANUEL FINANCIAL NO. 2, LLC  
ET AL, CASE NO. CC240015; AND (3) CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS V.  
MANUEL OLDSMOBILE, INC., CASE NO. CC240019, MUNICIPAL COURT  
NO. 2, CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS.  
Mayor McCarty announced at 6:29 p.m. that the City Council would adjourn into  
Executive Session as authorized by Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, specifically,  
Section 551.087: Deliberation regarding Economic Development negotiations - 7813,  
7821, 7829 Arthur Drive, 7801 Guy Street and 6405, 6413, 6417, 6421 Smithfield Road  
and 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) Hale v. Walterbach;  
(2) City of North Richland Hills v. Manuel Financial No. 2, LLC et al, Case No.  
CC240015; and (3) City of North Richland Hills v. Manuel Oldsmobile Inc., Case No.  
CC240019, Municipal Court No. 2, City of North Richland Hills, Tarrant County, Texas.  
Executive Session began at 6:39 p.m. and concluded at 7:31 p.m.  
Mayor McCarty announced at 7:31 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 January 27, 2025 at 7:35 p.m.  
Present:  
Jack McCarty  
Tito Rodriguez  
Ricky Rodriguez  
Suzy Compton  
Matt Blake  
Mayor  
Place 1  
Associate Mayor Pro Tem, Place 2  
Place 3  
Place 4  
Blake Vaughn  
Russ Mitchell  
Kelvin Deupree  
Deputy Mayor Pro Tem, Place 5  
Place 6  
Mayor Pro Tem, Place 7  
Staff Members:  
Paulette Hartman  
Alicia Richardson  
City Manager  
City Secretary/Chief Governance Officer  
Bradley Anderle  
INVOCATION  
Mayor Pro Tem Deupree gave the invocation.  
A.2 PLEDGE  
City Attorney  
A.1  
Mayor Pro Tem Deupree led the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States and Texas  
flags.  
A.3  
SPECIAL PRESENTATION(S) AND RECOGNITION(S)  
A.3.1 2024 CHRISTMAS LIGHTING AWARDS  
Assistant Director of Neighborhood Services Kristin James introduced Keep North  
Richland Hills Beautiful Commission member Donah Tyner who presented the 2024  
Christmas Lighting Awards.  
A.4  
CITIZENS PRESENTATION  
The following speakers asked City Council to end the city's rental inspection program;  
Matt Bryant, 1600 Forest Vista Court, Southlake, Texas, and Eileen Miller, 605 Elaine  
Street, Keller, Texas.  
Twyla Reese-Hornsby, 8309 Euclid Avenue, shared that she did not receive a response  
from the police department when she reported a road rage incident via email. She  
offered suggestions for improving responses.  
A.5  
PUBLIC COMMENTS  
The following speakers commented on work session item No. 5, off-street parking spaces  
and carports; Bill Finstad, 7701 Terry Drive, Markos Drago, 7100 Trinidad Drive, and  
Sean Nutt, 6448 Ironhorse Boulevard, Apartment 5L.  
Sean Nutt, 6448 Ironhorse Boulevard, Apartment 5L, spoke on agenda item No. F.4,  
creating and appointing members to a Charter Review Commission. He asked City  
Council to consider appointing citizens to the Charter Review Commission.  
A.6  
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.  
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-0.  
APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 13, 2025 CITY COUNCIL  
MEETING.  
B.1  
B.2  
AUTHORIZE  
THE  
CITY  
MANAGER  
TO  
EXECUTE  
THE  
TWELFTH  
AMENDMENT TO THE TEXAS ANTI-GANG (TAG) CENTER ADMINISTRATOR  
AGREEMENT, AS GRANT FIDUCIARY FOR THE TAG CENTER GRANT  
#2848910, INCREASING THE ANNUAL RATE OF COMPENSATION FOR  
KEVIN SCOTT MCRORY, TAG CENTER ADMINISTRATOR TO $193,596.00.  
AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE FIFTEENTH  
AMENDMENT TO THE TEXAS ANTI-GANG (TAG) CENTER ANALYST  
AGREEMENT, AS GRANT FIDUCIARY FOR THE TAG CENTER GRANT  
#2848910, INCREASING THE ANNUAL RATE OF COMPENSATION FOR  
REBECCA CIFERRI, TAG CENTER ANALYST TO $100,760.40.  
B.3  
B.4  
B.5  
B.6  
AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE FOURTH AMENDMENT  
TO THE TEXAS ANTI-GANG (TAG) CENTER ANALYST AGREEMENT, AS  
GRANT FIDUCIARY FOR THE TAG CENTER GRANT #2848910, INCREASING  
THE ANNUAL RATE OF COMPENSATION FOR JESSICA MAST, TAG  
CENTER ANALYST TO $95,002.70.  
CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 2025-004, AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF  
THE GRANT APPLICATION AND ACCEPTANCE OF ALLOCATED FUNDS IF  
AWARDED FOR THE TEXAS GOVERNOR'S OFFICE CRIMINAL JUSTICE  
DIVISION FY2026 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE GRANT  
PROGRAM, GRANT #5348801.  
CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 2025-005, AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF A  
GRANT APPLICATION AND ACCEPTANCE OF ALLOCATED FUNDS IF  
AWARDED FOR THE FY 2024 ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS GRANT  
(AFG) PROGRAM - VEHICLE ACQUISITION IN THE AMOUNT OF $852,500  
WITH THE MATCH BEING UP TO $85,250 AND AUTHORIZE THE  
EXECUTION OF THE ASSOCIATED TERMS AND CONDITIONS.  
AWARD RFB 25-007 TO CIRCLE  
CONSTRUCTION OF THE SEWER MAIN REPLACEMENT - LOWERY LANE  
PROJECT (UT2303), IN THE AMOUNT OF $178,000, AND AUTHORIZE THE  
C
CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, FOR  
B.7  
B.8  
CITY  
MANAGER  
TO  
EXECUTE  
THE  
RELATED  
CONSTRUCTION  
AGREEMENT.  
AUTHORIZE  
AN  
ANNUAL  
PURCHASE  
AGREEMENT  
WITH  
WHECO  
ELECTRIC, INC. FOR PUBLIC WORKS UTILITY PURCHASES RELATED TO  
THE SUPERVISORY CONTROL AND DATA ACQUISITION SYSTEM (SCADA)  
IN AN AMOUNT OF $100,000.  
CONSIDER ORDINANCE NO. 3887, AMENDING THE CITY'S CODE OF  
ORDINANCES CHAPTER 78, ARTICLE IV - “SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM”,  
SECTIONS 78-211 AND 78-213.  
B.9  
CONSIDER  
APPROVAL  
OF  
AMENDMENT  
NO.  
1 TO  
COOPERATIVE  
B.10  
PURCHASE CUSTOMER AGREEMENT WITH SAM PACK'S FIVE STAR FORD  
INCREASING AUTHORIZED EXPENDITURES NOT TO EXCEED  
THROUGH BUYBOARD CONTRACT #723-23.  
$100,000  
C.  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
ZC24-0116,  
ORDINANCE  
NO.  
3885,  
PUBLIC  
HEARING  
AND  
C.1  
CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM CJ REAL ESTATE LLC FOR A  
REVISION TO PLANNED DEVELOPMENT 114 TO ALLOW QUICK  
A
SERVICE RESTAURANT AT 7601 BOULEVARD 26, BEING 0.66 ACRES  
DESCRIBED AS A PORTION OF LOT 3, BLOCK 1, RICHLAND TERRACE  
ADDITION.  
APPROVED  
Mayor McCarty opened the public hearing.  
Managing Director of Development Services Clayton Comstock informed City Council,  
the applicant is requesting a revision to Planned Development 114, for 0.66 acres,  
located at 7601 Boulevard 26. The proposed use is a quick-service restaurant to be  
located in the parking lot in front of WareSpace. The area is designated on the  
Comprehensive Land Use Plan as retail commercial, and the current zoning is NR-PD,  
Nonresidential Planned Development. Mr. Comstock provided site photos of the property.  
Applicant Mickey Thomas, MJ Thomas Engineering, LLC., 4700 Bryant Irvin Court, Fort  
Worth, Texas, worked with staff to provide landscaping. Mr. Thomas provided an  
overview of the vehicular circulation for the proposed coffee shop.  
Mr. Comstock presented staff's report. The applicant is requesting a revision to the  
planned development for a Starbuck’s quick-service restaurant with drive-through  
service. The Planning and Zoning Commission, at their January 16, 2025 meeting,  
recommended approval with a vote of 6-0.  
There being no one wishing to speak, Mayor McCarty closed the public hearing.  
A
MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER COMPTON, SECONDED BY  
ASSOCIATE MAYOR PRO TEM RODRIGUEZ TO APPROVE ORDINANCE NO. 3885.  
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-0.  
CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 2025-006,  
ADOPTING THE 51ST YEAR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT  
PROGRAM.  
C.2  
APPROVED  
Mayor McCarty opened the public hearing.  
City Council received a presentation from Assistant Director of Neighborhood Services  
Kristin James.  
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 RESOLUTION NO. 2025-006, ADOPTING THE  
51ST YEAR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM.  
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-0.  
D.  
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT  
TR25-01, ORDINANCE NO. 3886, CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENTS TO  
CHAPTER 106, SIGNS, OF THE NORTH RICHLAND HILLS CODE OF  
ORDINANCES TO REVISE STANDARDS FOR ELECTRONIC MESSAGE  
BOARDS AND WALL SIGNS.  
D.1  
APPROVED  
City Council received a presentation from Managing Director of Development Services  
Clayton Comstock. He shared with the City Council that since the staff's presentation at  
their January 27 work session, the language for the maximum sign area is recommended  
to be 10% versus 15%. The proposed ordinance includes 15%, and if the City Council  
agrees with the staff's recommendation, the motion will need to reflect the updated  
percentage.  
A
MOTION WAS MADE BY MAYOR PRO TEM DEUPREE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL  
MEMBER BLAKE TO APPROVE ORDINANCE NO. 3886, WITH THE MODIFICATION  
OF SECTION 11 FOR MAXIMUM SIGN AREA OF 10%.  
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-0.  
CONSIDER RESOLUTION 2025-007, AUTHORIZING SUPPORT FOR  
A
OF  
(TA)  
D.2  
GRANT  
TRANSPORTATION'S  
SET-ASIDE CALL FOR PROJECTS FOR  
APPLICATION  
TO  
THE  
TEXAS  
DEPARTMENT  
ALTERNATIVES  
2025 TRANSPORTATION  
A
PEDESTRIAN FACILITIES  
MASTER PLAN NON-INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING DOCUMENT AND  
ACCEPTANCE OF ALLOCATED FUNDS IF AWARDED IN AN AMOUNT OF  
UP TO $500,000 WITH THE CITY’S LOCAL MATCH BEING UP TO $100,000.  
APPROVED  
City Council received a presentation from Managing Director of Development Services  
Clayton Comstock.  
City Manager Paulette Hartman thanked Clayton Comstock for his time and service to the  
City of North Richland Hills.  
A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER COMPTON, SECONDED BY COUNCIL  
MEMBER MITCHELL TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 2025-007, AUTHORIZING SUPPORT  
FOR  
2025 TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES (TA) SET-ASIDE CALL FOR PROJECTS FOR  
PEDESTRIAN FACILITIES MASTER PLAN NON-INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING  
A
GRANT APPLICATION TO THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION'S  
A
DOCUMENT AND ACCEPTANCE OF ALLOCATED FUNDS IF AWARDED IN AN  
AMOUNT OF UP TO $500,000 WITH THE CITY'S LOCAL MATCH BEING UP TO  
$100,000.  
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-0.  
E.  
PUBLIC WORKS  
AUTHORIZE  
THE  
CITY  
MANAGER  
TO  
EXECUTE  
NON-EXCLUSIVE  
E.1  
CONTRACTS WITH TEX-PRO CONSTRUCTION LLC IN AN AMOUNT NOT  
TO EXCEED $350,000 ANNUALLY AND WESTHILL CONSTRUCTION, INC. IN  
AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $350,000 ANNUALLY TO PERFORM UTILITY  
STREET CUT AND CONCRETE REPAIRS IN ACCORDANCE WITH RFB  
25-008.  
APPROVED  
City Council received a presentation from Public Works Operations Manager Kenneth  
Garvin.  
A
MOTION WAS MADE BY DEPUTY MAYOR PRO TEM VAUGHN, SECONDED BY  
COUNCIL MEMBER MITCHELL TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE  
NON-EXCLUSIVE CONTRACTS WITH TEX-PRO CONSTRUCTION LLC IN AN AMOUNT  
NOT TO EXCEED $350,000 ANNUALLY AND WESTHILL CONSTRUCTION, INC. IN AN  
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $350,000 ANNUALLY TO PERFORM UTILITY STREET CUT  
AND CONCRETE REPAIRS IN ACCORDANCE WITH RFB 25-008.  
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-0.  
APPROVE ORION CELLULAR LTE SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH BADGER  
METER INC. FOR WATER METER CELLULAR CONNECTIVITY IN THE  
AMOUNT OF $1,508,637.20 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2033.  
E.2  
APPROVED  
City Council received a presentation from Director of Finance Jay Patel.  
A
MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER MITCHELL, SECONDED BY COUNCIL  
MEMBER BLAKE TO APPROVE ORION CELLULAR LTE SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH  
BADGER METER INC. FOR WATER METER CELLULAR CONNECTIVITY IN THE  
AMOUNT OF $1,508,637.20 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2033.  
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-0.  
F.  
GENERAL ITEMS  
CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 2025-002, AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF  
THE APPLICATION AND ACCEPTANCE OF ALLOCATED FUNDS IF  
AWARDED FOR THE TEXAS GOVERNOR'S PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICE FY26  
VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN JUSTICE AND TRAINING PROGRAM, GRANT  
#3367209.  
F.1  
APPROVED  
City Council received a presentation from Police Chief Mike Young.  
A
MOTION WAS MADE BY ASSOCIATE MAYOR PRO TEM RODRIGUEZ, SECONDED  
BY COUNCIL MEMBER MITCHELL TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2025-002,  
AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF THE APPLICATION AND ACCEPTANCE OF  
ALLOCATED FUNDS IF AWARDED FOR THE TEXAS GOVERNOR'S PUBLIC SAFETY  
OFFICE FY26 VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN JUSTICE AND TRAINING PROGRAM,  
GRANT #3367209.  
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-0.  
CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 2025-003, AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF  
THE GRANT APPLICATION AND ACCEPTANCE OF ALLOCATED FUNDS IF  
AWARDED FOR THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR’S PUBLIC SAFETY  
OFFICE FY26 GENERAL VICTIM ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM, GRANT  
#3544407.  
F.2  
APPROVED  
City Council received presentation from Police Chief Mike Young for items F.2 and F.3.  
City Manager Paulette Hartman thanked Mike Young for his dedication and 39 years of  
service to the City of North Richland Hills.  
A
MOTION WAS MADE BY DEPUTY MAYOR PRO TEM VAUGHN, SECONDED BY  
COUNCIL MEMBER COMPTON TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2025-003,  
AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF THE GRANT APPLICATION AND ACCEPTANCE OF  
ALLOCATED FUNDS IF AWARDED FOR THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR'S PUBLIC  
SAFETY OFFICE FY26 GENERAL VICTIM ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM, GRANT  
#3544407.  
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-0.  
CONSIDER AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITIES OF  
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, HALTOM CITY, WATAUGA AND RICHLAND  
HILLS CONTINUING THE PARTNERSHIP FOR THE JOINT CRIME VICTIM  
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.  
F.3  
APPROVED  
This item was presented in conjunction with item F.2.  
A
MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER RODRIGUEZ, SECONDED BY  
ASSOCIATE MAYOR PRO TEM RODRIGUEZ TO CONSIDER AN INTERLOCAL  
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITIES OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, HALTOM CITY,  
WATAUGA AND RICHLAND HILLS CONTINUING THE PARTNERSHIP FOR THE JOINT  
CRIME VICTIM ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.  
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-0.  
CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 2025-008, CREATING AND APPOINTING  
MEMBERS TO A CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION.  
F.4  
APPROVED  
City Council received a presentation from City Manager Paulette Hartman. The proposed  
resolution appoints the City Council to serve as the City Charter Review Commission.  
A
MOTION WAS MADE BY ASSOCIATE MAYOR PRO TEM RODRIGUEZ, SECONDED  
BY DEPUTY MAYOR PRO TEM VAUGHN TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2025-008,  
AS PRESENTED.  
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-0.  
CONSIDER ORDINANCE NO. 3888, AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE II,  
DIVISION 3, SECTION 2-93 OF THE CITY’S CODE OF ORDINANCES -  
GUIDELINES FOR NAMING CITY FACILITIES.  
F.5  
APPROVED  
City Council received a presentation from City Manager Paulette Hartman. At the request  
of City Council, staff added language that allows City Council to rename a facility that  
has been previously named for an individual if they are convicted of a felony. The  
proposed language is the same that was approved by voters at the 2023 Charter  
Amendment Election regarding removal of an elected official from office. If an individual  
is convicted of a felony, or is convicted or pleads guilty or no contest to a misdemeanor  
or a felony involving a crime of moral turpitude for fraud, deceit, or theft or dishonesty.  
An approval to change the name of a previously named facility would require a  
three-fourths vote of the City Council. The other change directed by City Council  
includes language that prior to consideration to name a facility for a retired city employee  
or elected official that at least 90 days must have elapsed since retirement or leaving  
office.  
Council member Mitchell recommended that Section 2-93(6) be removed in its entirety or  
remove the first red-lined sentence.  
A
MOTION WAS MADE BY DEPUTY MAYOR PRO TEM VAUGHN, SECONDED BY  
ASSOCIATE MAYOR PRO TEM RODRIGUEZ TO APPROVE ORDINANCE NO. 3888, AS  
PRESENTED WITH THE EXCEPTION THAT SECTION 2-93(6) REGARDING THE  
RENAMING OF PUBLIC FACILITIES BE REMOVED FROM THE ORDINANCE BEFORE  
ITS FINAL ADOPTION.  
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6-1; WITH COUNCIL MEMBER COMPTON VOTING  
AGAINST.  
CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 2025-009, APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE  
SUBCOMMITTEE TO THE NRH LINKS (LINKS-U) UNIT.  
F.6  
APPROVED  
City Council received a presentation from City Manager Paulette Hartman. The proposed  
resolution appoints Mayor McCarty, Associate Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez and Deputy  
Mayor Pro Tem Vaughn to serve on Council committee to work with the NRH LiNKS Unit.  
A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER BLAKE, SECONDED BY MAYOR PRO  
TEM DEUPREE TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2025-009, AS PRESENTED.  
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  
G.  
Mayor McCarty announced that there was no action necessary as the result of the  
Executive Session.  
H.  
INFORMATION AND REPORTS  
ANNOUNCEMENTS  
H.1  
Associate Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez made the following announcements.  
NRH2O Family Water Park is hosting the annual Polar Plunge benefiting Special  
Olympics Texas on Saturday, February 1, and the NRH Police Department is celebrating  
its 25th year participating. If you are brave enough to join them, please visit the Special  
Olympics Texas website to sign up.  
Experience the enchanting sounds of the kora, a 21-stringed West African harp, as part  
of the Celebrating Culture Series. This free performance will take place at 6 p.m. on  
Monday, February 10 at the NRH Library. Visit the library’s website for more details.  
Tickets are on sale now for the Daddy/Daughter Valentine’s Dance. The dance will be  
held on Saturday, February 15 in the Grand Hall at the NRH Centre. Tickets must be  
purchased in advance and are available through the NRH Centre’s website.  
Kudos Korner - Mark Hill in the Water Department - A resident recently emailed about  
Mark's above and beyond customer service. He had approached Mark, who was working  
in his neighborhood, about an issue with his water meter box. Mark immediately stopped  
what he was doing, came over to his home to assess the situation and replaced the faulty  
meter box. He said the service Mark provided was more than he expected stating, “It was  
a small thing, but it made my day.” Thank you, Mark! Keep up the great work.  
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ADJOURNMENT  
Mayor McCarty adjourned the meeting at 9:15 p.m.  
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Jack McCarty, Mayor  
ATTEST:  
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Alicia Richardson  
City Secretary/Chief Governance Officer