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  
JULY 28, 2025  
WORK SESSION  
The City Council of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas met in work session on the  
28th day of July at 6:00 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  
Billy Parks  
Mayor  
Place 1  
Place 2  
Place 3  
Place 5  
Russ Mitchell  
Kelvin Deupree  
Place 6  
Mayor Pro Tem, Place 7  
Absent:  
Matt Blake  
Place 4  
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 6:00 p.m.  
REVIEW THE CERTIFIED TAX ROLLS, PROPERTY TAX CALCULATIONS,  
AND HISTORICAL TRENDS.  
1.  
Assistant City Manager Trudy Lewis reviewed the roles of five main stakeholders (state  
legislature, chief appraiser, property owners, taxing entities, and tax-assessor collector)  
related to property tax revenue. The taxing entities includes cities, school districts,  
hospital districts, community college districts and special districts. The state legislature  
establishes roles, adopts state code, creates policy, and sets legal limits. The chief  
appraiser assesses property values for the county, applies exemptions to eligible  
homeowners, certifies the final tax roll by July 25 (requires 95% of properties to be  
complete), manages property value protest, and maintains property ownership records.  
There are three types of property value (1) market value, (2) appraised value, and (3)  
taxable value. The market value is the value of property on the open market. The  
appraised value is the market value, less caps or limitations on growth from one year to  
the next. The taxable value is the market value, less appraised value and exemptions or  
other reductions to determine the final amount eligible for tax payment. The tax-assessor  
collector issues tax bills, processes payment, and refunds overpayment of property taxes.  
The tax-assessor collector is also responsible for distributing tax revenue to taxing entities  
and calculating refund liabilities for taxing entities. The tax payments are based on the  
taxable values times the adopted tax rate. Staff will formally present Tax Year 2025/2026  
certified property tax roll to City Council on August 1 during the Budget Work Session.  
The preliminary tax rate included in the FY2026 proposed budget is $0.497841.  
Ms. Lewis reviewed the historical certified market value and certified taxable value by  
county for Tax Years 2022/2023, 2023/2024, and 2024/2025. She shared that the city's  
total tax rate is comprised of the maintenance and operations (M&O) rate in the general  
fund and the interest and sinking (I&S) rate in the debt service fund. The M&O is a  
portion of the tax rate to pay for maintenance and operations. The I&S is a portion of the  
tax rate to pay for tax supported debt.  
Ms. Lewis provided an overview of the no new revenue rate, voter approval rate, and  
adopted rate. The no new revenue rate is the tax rate that produces the same amount of  
revenue as the prior year. The no new revenue rate excludes new construction values as  
of January 1. The voter approval rate is the prior year's maintenance and operations  
(M&O) rate, plus 3.5%, plus the interest and sinking (I&S) rate. The adopted rate is the  
tax rate adopted by the entity. The No New Revenue Rate for FY2026 is $0.497841 and  
the Voter Approval Rate is $0.511490. The preliminary tax rate included in the FY2026  
proposed budget is $0.497841.  
FUTURE AGENDA ITEM(S)  
There were no requests from City Council for future agenda items.  
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; AND (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  
SECTION  
551.074:  
PERSONNEL  
MATTERS  
TO  
DELIBERATE  
THE  
2.  
EMPLOYMENT, EVALUATION, AND DUTIES OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES - CITY  
MANAGER AND CITY SECRETARY/CHIEF GOVERNANCE OFFICER.  
Mayor McCarty announced at 6:38 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; and (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 and Section 551.074: Personnel Matters to  
deliberate the employment, evaluation, and duties of public employees - City Manager  
and City Secretary/Chief Governance Officer. Executive Session began at 6:43 p.m. and  
concluded at 7:07 p.m.  
Mayor McCarty announced at 7:07 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 July 28, 2025 at 7:11 p.m.  
Present:  
Jack McCarty  
Cecille Delaney  
Ricky Rodriguez  
Danny Roberts  
Billy Parks  
Mayor  
Place 1  
Place 2  
Place 3  
Place 5  
Russ Mitchell  
Kelvin Deupree  
Place 6  
Mayor Pro Tem, Place 7  
Absent:  
Matt Blake  
Place 4  
Staff Members:  
Paulette Hartman  
Alicia Richardson  
Bradley A. Anderle  
City Manager  
City Secretary/Chief Governance Officer  
City Attorney  
A.1  
INVOCATION  
Council member Mitchell gave the invocation.  
A.2 PLEDGE  
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 MITCHELL, SECONDED BY COUNCIL  
MEMBER RODRIGUEZ TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS AS PRESENTED.  
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6-0.  
APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE JUNE 23, 2025 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR  
MEETING.  
B.1  
C.  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
There were no items for this category.  
D. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT  
There were no items for this category.  
E. PUBLIC WORKS  
There were no items for this category.  
F. GENERAL ITEMS  
CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 2025-033, NOMINATING TYSON PREPARED  
FOODS FOR DESIGNATION AS AN ENTERPRISE PROJECT WITH THE  
STATE OF TEXAS.  
F.1  
APPROVED  
City Council received a presentation from Director of Economic Development Craig  
Hulse.  
A
MOTION WAS MADE BY MAYOR PRO TEM DEUPREE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL  
MEMBER RODRIGUEZ TO APPROVE F.1, RESOLUTION NO. 2025-033,  
NOMINATING TYSON PREPARED FOODS FOR DESIGNATION AS AN ENTERPRISE  
PROJECT WITH THE STATE OF TEXAS.  
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6-0.  
CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 2025-034, SUSPENDING THE JULY 31, 2025  
EFFECTIVE DATE OF ONCOR ELECTRIC DELIVERY COMPANY'S  
F.2  
REQUESTED RATE CHANGE TO PERMIT THE CITY TIME TO STUDY THE  
REQUEST AND TO ESTABLISH REASONABLE RATES, APPROVING  
COOPERATION WITH THE STEERING COMMITTEE OF CITIES SERVED BY  
ONCOR TO HIRE LEGAL AND CONSULTING SERVICES AND TO  
NEGOTIATE WITH THE COMPANY AND DIRECT ANY NECESSARY  
LITIGATION AND APPEALS, AND PROVIDING REQUIRED NOTICE.  
APPROVED  
City Council received a presentation from Director of Planning Cori Reaume.  
A
MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER PARKS, SECONDED BY COUNCIL  
MEMBER DELANEY TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2025-034.  
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6-0.  
CONSIDER ORDINANCE NO. 3915, CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION FOR  
THE CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENTS TO THE HOME RULE CHARTER  
OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, AND REPEALING  
ORDINANCE NO. 3914.  
F.3  
APPROVED  
City Council received a presentation from City Attorney Bradley Anderle. The proposed  
ordinance repeals Ordinance No. 3914 (ordering a special election), orders a special  
election for the purpose of submitting proposed amendments to the City of North  
Richland Hills Charter, establishes early voting period, establishes Election Day as  
November 4, 2025, and clarifies ballot language for Propositions A and B.  
Proposition A  
Shall Article V, Section 3 of the North Richland Hills Home Rule Charter be amended to  
provide that the Mayor and Council members shall be elected for three-year terms; to  
provide that the Mayor and Council members must be elected by a majority vote; to  
provide for the transition to three-year terms by establishing an election schedule; and  
Section 3A (3,4,5) be added to define the positions of Mayor and Council members; to  
provide that 730 days served constitutes a three-year term; to provide that a person who  
vacates their office after serving 360 days has served a term; and Section 7 be amended  
to provide that in the event there is one vacancy in any office with a three-year term with  
an unexpired term of 364 days or less the vacancy may be filled by appointment of the  
Mayor with approval of council; to provide that vacancies in any office with a three-year  
term with an unexpired term of greater than 364 days must be filled by special election  
within 120 days of the vacancy?  
Proposition B  
Shall Section 3A (1,2) be added to Article V of the North Richland Hills Home Rule  
Charter to provide that a Council member shall be limited to three (3) terms as a Council  
member, but may serve three (3) additional terms as Mayor; to provide that the Mayor  
shall be limited to three (3) terms as Mayor, but may serve three additional terms as  
Council member?  
Mr. Anderle informed City Council the ballot language for Propositions C, D, E, and F  
remain unchanged.  
Proposition C  
Shall Article V, Section 3 of the North Richland Hills Home Rule Charter be amended to  
provide that a Mayor or Council member shall automatically resign their office upon  
becoming a candidate for any office of profit or trust other than the office then held; and  
to provide for filling the vacancy in the manner consistent with filling of vacancies?  
Proposition D  
Shall Article VI, Section 7(1) of the North Richland Hills Home Rule Charter be amended  
to strike the requirement that the term of the municipal court judge coincide with the term  
of the Mayor?  
Proposition E  
Shall Article XIV, Section 1 of the North Richland Hills Home Rule Charter be amended to  
provide that Planning and Zoning Commission members shall serve terms that are the  
same length as the term of the Mayor and Council members; and to provide that the  
appointment and duration of members’ terms shall coincide with the terms of Council  
members?  
Proposition F  
Shall Article IX, Section 4 of the North Richland Hills Home Rule Charter be amended to  
delete references to $50,000 as the minimum purchase amount for competitive bidding;  
and to provide that all purchases must be competitively bid if competitive bidding is  
required by State law?  
A
MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER ROBERTS, SECONDED BY COUNCIL  
MEMBER RODRIGUEZ TO APPROVE ORDINANCE NO. 3915.  
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6-0.  
G.  
CITIZENS PRESENTATION  
There were no requests to speak from the public.  
EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS - CITY COUNCIL MAY TAKE ACTION ON ANY  
ITEM DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION LISTED ON WORK SESSION  
AGENDA  
H.  
APPROVED  
Mayor McCarty announced that action is necessary as the result of executive session  
held earlier pursuant to Chapter 551, Texas Government Code Section 551.074:  
Personnel Matters to deliberate the employment, evaluation, and duties of public  
employees - City Manager and City Secretary/Chief Governance Officer.  
A
MOTION WAS MADE BY MAYOR PRO TEM DEUPREE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL  
MEMBER DELANEY TO APPROVE THE SEVERANCE AGREEMENT AND THE SECOND  
AMENDMENT TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WITH PAULETTE HARTMAN AS CITY  
MANAGER AS DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.  
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6-0.  
APPROVED  
A
MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER MITCHELL, SECONDED BY COUNCIL  
MEMBER ROBERTS TO APPROVE THE SEVERANCE AGREEMENT AND THE FIRST  
AMENDED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WITH ALICIA RICHARDSON AS CITY  
SECRETARY/CHIEF GOVERNANCE OFFICER AS DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.  
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6-0.  
I.  
INFORMATION AND REPORTS  
ANNOUNCEMENTS  
I.1  
Mayor Pro Tem Deupree made the following announcements.  
Our annual, daylong Budget Work Session is coming up on Friday, August 1 in the  
Grand Hall at the NRH Centre. The Budget Roadshow also returns this year, with events  
on August 16, 20 and 26. Make plans to join us. You can find the details on the city’s  
online calendar.  
Bring the kids and kick off your weekend with Play Today NRH this Saturday, August 2 at  
9 a.m. at Adventure World Playground. The Parks & Recreation team will be there with  
games, arts and crafts, and a guided nature walk-perfect for all ages. We hope to see  
you there!  
Kudos Korner - Amanda Hamiter in Parks & Recreation - Amanda, the NRH Centre  
Aquatic Program Coordinator, was recently recognized by a resident for her exceptional  
service. From the very first interaction, Amanda was described as responsive,  
professional, kind, and solution oriented. The resident shared, "We had our first lesson  
yesterday and the rest of the team was terrific, too, but I would be remiss if I did not call  
out spectacular Amanda. She is a young leader going places, and a stellar representative  
of the Centre and of NRH as a city." Thank you, Amanda, for a job well done. Keep up  
the great work!  
J.  
ADJOURNMENT  
Mayor McCarty adjourned the meeting at 7:39 p.m.  
__________________________  
Jack McCarty, Mayor  
ATTEST:  
________________________  
Alicia Richardson  
City Secretary/Chief Governance Officer