City of Josephine

AGENDA

City Council - Jul 13 2026

Monday, July 13, 2026 at 6:00 PM

Josephine City Hall, 201 Main Street, Josephine, Texas 75173

City of Josephine YouTube Channel – live stream available. https://www.youtube.com/@CityofJosephine

Jason Turney                Mayor

April Aurand                  Place 1

Jane Ridgway               Place 2

Alex Esquivel                Place 3

Dr. Pam Sardo              Place 4

Gary Chappell               Place 5

The City of Josephine reserves the right to realign the order of the agenda at any time prior to adjournment. If during the course of the meeting covered by this notice, the City Council should determine that a closed or executive meeting or session of the City Council or a consultation with the attorney for the City should be held or is required, then such closed or executive meeting or session or consultation with attorney as authorized by the Texas Open Meeting Act, Texas Government Code §551.001 et seq. (the “Act”), will be held by the City Council at the date, hour and place given in this notice or as soon after the commencement of the meeting covered by this notice as the City Council may conveniently meet in such closed or executive meeting or session or consult with the attorney for the City concerning any and all subjects and all purposes permitted by the Act, including, but not limited to the following sanctions and purposes:

Texas Government Code Section

§551.071 – Private consultation with the attorney for the City of Josephine

§551.072 – Discussing purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property

§551.073 – Discussing gifts and donations

§551.074 – Discussing personnel or to hear complaints against personnel

§551.087 – Discussing economic development negotiations

  1. 1.

    Meeting Opening

    Call to Order

    Roll Call

    Pledge of Allegiance

    Invocation

  2. 2.

    Citizen Comments

    At this time, any person may address the Council regarding an item that is not on the agenda.  Anyone wishing to address the Council on an item on the agenda may do so at this time or wait until the item is considered. Each person must state his or her address for the record and each person will have up to three minutes.  Because of state law, no discussion or action may be taken at this meeting on items not listed on this agenda, other than to make statements to specific information in response to a citizen’s inquiry or to recite existing policy in response to the inquiry, or to consider and act to place the item on a future council agenda.

  3. 3.

    Consent Agenda

    All items under the Consent Agenda are considered routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will not be separate discussion of these items.  If discussion is desired, that item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and will be considered separately.

    1. 3.1

      Receive the minutes of the June 8, 2026, Regular Meeting

      City Council - Jun 08 2026 - Minutes - HtmlPublic attachment

    2. 3.2

      Receive the Department Reports - June 2026

      Water and Street Department Public Works.pdfPublic attachment

      Kimley-Horn Engineering Report 20260713_KH Engineering Status Report.pdfPublic attachment

      Police Department Police Dept Report - June 2026.pdfPublic attachment

      Fire Department Fire June 2026.pdfPublic attachment

      Animal Control All American June 2026.pdfPublic attachment

      Code Enforcement June 2026.pdfPublic attachment

      June 2026 Income Statement Income Statement June 2026.pdfPublic attachment

      June 2026 Investment Pooled Cash Report Investment Pooled Cash Report June 2026.pdfPublic attachment

      Investment and Banking Report Q3 Investment & Banking Report Q3.pdfPublic attachment

      Utility Billing YTD Utility Billing Department YTD June 2026.pdfPublic attachment

      Consent Action

  4. 4.

    New Business

    1. 4.1

      Receive the monthly Engineering Report from Dunaway followed by discussion, consideration, and action to accept the report.

      Dunaway Engineer Report - Council 7-7-26.pdfPublic attachment

      Motion on 4.1

    2. 4.2

      Discussion and possible direction to staff regarding a request from Heritage Baptist Church for a long-term rental agreement for the Community Center. A representative from the church will be present to speak to City Council regarding the request.

      Motion on 4.2

    3. 4.3

      Discuss, consider and act to approve a Professional Services Agreement between the City of Josephine and Miles Consulting LLC as related to development review costs for Hunt County Municipal District No. 4.

      Professional Services Agreement - Development Agreement (Miles Consulting Josephine) - 17788.0 _redline sr_v2.pdfPublic attachment

      Motion on 4.3

    4. 4.4

      Discuss, consider and act regarding renewal of a contract for collection of delinquent taxes between the City of Josephine and Abernathy, Roeder, Boyd & Hulett, P.C.

      Contract for Delinquent Tax Collection.pdfPublic attachment

      Motion on 4.4

    5. 4.5

      Receive a short introduction/presentation from Schaumburg & Polk, Inc., Consulting Engineer, regarding a possible future proposal for the drainage project located on CR 640, north east of the High Meadow neighborhood followed by discussion and possible direction to staff.

      Motion on 4.5

    6. 4.6

      Discuss and receive information regarding potential new agenda and minutes software options. The City’s current agenda/minutes software cost is approximately $7,420 annually, and the current website cost is approximately $6,800 annually.

      CivicPlus Bundle - Josephine TX.pdfPublic attachment

      CivicPlus.pdfPublic attachment

      Motion on 4.6

    7. 4.7

      Receive the monthly Planning Report from City Planner Miguel Inclan, AICP, followed by discussion, consideration, and action to accept the report.

      Monthly Planning Report - June 2026.pdfPublic attachment

      Motion on 4.7

    8. 4.8

      Receive a report from the Human Resources Manager regarding the review process for Council Appointed officials including the City Administrator, Fire Chief and Police Chief and provide direction to staff.

      Staff Report Human Resources.pdfPublic attachment

      Evaluation Blank 2023.pdfPublic attachment

      Evaluation Blank 2024.pdfPublic attachment

      Leadership Evaluation - Employee and Manager 2025.pdfPublic attachment

      Leadership Evaluation - Employee and Manager 2026.pdfPublic attachment

      Leadership Evaluation - (PD_FD) Employee and Manager 2026.pdfPublic attachment

      Motion on 4.8

    9. 4.9

      Discuss and consider a change order for the Milton Street Road Improvement Project at a cost of $4,320.00 for asphalt overlay.

      Milton Street Change Order #1.pdfPublic attachment

      Motion on 4.9

    10. 4.10

      Discuss and consider Josephine Municipal Development District (MDD) planned expenditures for the current Fiscal Year 2025-2026 in the amount of $9,000.

      Motion on 4.10

    11. 4.11

      Discuss, consider and provide direction to staff regarding preparation of the City of Josephine Budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027.

      FY27 Draft Budget Presentation Final.pdfPublic attachment

      FY 2027 Budget Draft Detail Front Page-Pivots & Capital Requests.pdfPublic attachment

      Motion on 4.11

    12. 4.12

      Discuss, consider and provide direction to staff regarding utilities fees.

      Water and Sewer Connection Fees.pdfPublic attachment

      Proposed Increase Water Sewer Trash.pdfPublic attachment

      Motion on 4.12

    13. 4.13

      Continue a public hearing to consider testimony and act on a request to amend the Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map of the City of Josephine, each being a part of the Code of Ordinances, from LR – Local Retail to a Planned Development with a base zoning of LR -Local Retail on two parcels of land totaling approximately ±1.42 acres located at 520 Milton Street. (Note: Council action is limited to continuance of hearing only, and no action will be taken.)

    14. 4.14

      Receive a Petition for Voluntary Annexation from Marvin & Lucille Rector - 5792 FM 6, Josephine, TX for ±0.84 acres and direct staff to schedule a public hearing on the matter.

      Petition for Annexation - Marvin Rector.pdfPublic attachment

      Aerial Location Map - Proposed Annexation.pdfPublic attachment

      Motion on 4.14

  5. 5.

    Recess Regular Meeting

  6. 6.

    Executive Session

    1. 6.1

      The City Council will convene into Executive Session (closed session) pursuant to Texas Government Code 551.071 consultation with Attorney, to seek legal advice regarding proposed agreement for ambulance service and possible termination of of the current ambulance contract and withdrawal from Collin County ambulance coalition.

  7. 7.

    Adjourn Executive Session

  8. 8.

    Reconvene Regular Meeting

    1. 8.1

      Discuss, consider and act regarding an Agreement for Ambulance and Emergency Medical Services between Bluebird Medical Enterprises LLC d/b/a Allegiance Mobile Heath and the City of Josephine.

      Executive Summary - Josephine Allegiance Agreement 2026.pdfPublic attachment

      City of Josephine-Allegiance EMS Agreement Post Redline Copy 070626.pdfPublic attachment

      Motion on 8.1

    2. 8.2

      Discuss, consider and act to authorize staff to provide a Notice of Termination of the Collin County Ambulance Services Agreement, EMS Interlocal Agreement and withdrawal from the Collin County ambulance coalition.

      Motion on 8.2

    3. 8.3

      Discuss, consider, and act on any other items resulting from Executive Session discussion.

    4. 8.4

      Discuss, consider, and act regarding any requests by Council members for consideration of items to be placed on a future agenda.

      Motion on 8.4

  9. 9.

    Adjournment

    Motion to Adjourn

I, PATTI BROOKS, CITY SECRETARY of the City of Josephine, Texas, do hereby certify that this notice was posted on the city website at: www.cityofjosephinetx.com, the Post Office, the City Park Bulletin Board and the front window of the City Hall on the 7th day of July 2026 and remained so posted for at least three business days preceding the scheduled time of said meeting. 

Approved By: Jason Turney, Mayor                                          Attest: Patti Brooks, City Secretary

07 Jul 2026 10:01:44 PM