HomeMy WebLinkAbout210911 CC MinThe City of West University Place
A Neighborhood City
CITY COUNCIL STAFF
Susan Sample, Mayor David J. Beach, City Manager
John Montgomery, Mayor Pro Tem Scott Bounds, Olson and Olson, City Attorney
John P. Barnes, Councilmember Thelma Gilliam, City Secretary
Melanie Bell, Councilmember
Shannon Carroll, Councilmember
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
The City Council of the City of West University Place, Texas, met in a budget workshop session on
Saturday, September 11, 2021, in the Municipal Building, 3800 University, West University Place.
Call to Order. Mayor Sample called the meeting to order at approximately 9:05 a.m. Mayor Pro Tem
Montgomery, Councilmembers Barnes, Bell, and Carroll were present. Staff present were City Manager
Beach, City Secretary Gilliam, City Attorney Bounds, Finance Director DuBose, Parks and Recreation
Director White, Public Works Director Barrera, IT Director Davenport, HR Director Urban, Police Chief
Walker, Fire Chief Taylor, Communications Coordinator Cuccerre, and Assistant to the City Manager
Thompson. Divisional staff was also present.
Agenda items were as follows:
1. Call to Order/Roll Call
2. 2022 Proposed Budget
Matters related to discussion regarding the City’s annual budget, to include the City finances for all
funds, Capital Improvement Program, tax rates, staffing, fees, and revenue and expenditures for all
funds. Recommended Action: Discuss the annual budget and provide staff with feedback and direction as
desired. Mr. Dave Beach, City Manager
Following the presentation and discussion of the proposed 2022 Budget presented by City Manager
Beach, Council requested the following changes:
• Remove Lobbyist in City Council budget - $60,000
• Remove Consultants in City Council budget - $35,000
• Remove Council Chambers & Conference Room Remote Meetings Upgrades project - $121,600
3. Adjourn
Mayor Sample adjourned the workshop at approximately 1:05 p.m. Prepared by: Thelma A. Gilliam, TRMC, City Secretary Council Approved: September 20, 2021
A recording of the Budget Workshop in its entirety is temporarily on the City’s website. If removed from the
website, please contact the City Secretary’s office for a copy, if needed.