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City Council Meeting Monday, January 05, 2026 06:30 PM City Hall, 400 N. JJ Lemmon Road

Pursuant to Section 551 of the Texas Government Code, notice is hereby given of a Regular Meeting of the Hutchins City Council to be held on Monday, January 5, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. at Hutchins City Hall Council Chambers, 400 N. JJ Lemmon Road Hutchins, Texas, at which time the following items will be discussed and considered.

City Council Members
Mayor Mario Vasquez
Mayor Pro Tem Steve Nichols
Councilmember Brenda Campbell
Councilmember Raymond Elmore
Councilmember Demarcus Odom
Councilmember America Rodriguez

A.CALL TO ORDER AND ANNOUNCE A QUORUM PRESENT

B.INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

C.CITIZEN COMMENTS - This agenda item provides an opportunity for citizens to address the City Council on any matter that is not posted on the agenda. Anyone wishing to address the City Council should complete a Citizen Comments Form and submit it to the City Secretary prior to the start of the City Council meeting. There is a three (3) minute time limit for each citizen to speak. However, in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, the City Council cannot discuss issues raised or make any decision at this time.

D.CONSENT AGENDA - All items presented in the Consent Agenda require no deliberation by the Council. Each Council member has the opportunity of removing an item from this agenda so that it may be considered separately.

  1. 1.Consider approval of city council meeting minutes for November and December 2025.  Presented by Cynthia Olguin, City Secretary

E.PRESENTATIONS

  1. 2.Marketing Presentation by Brandera

  2. 3.Freeman group presentation. Presented by: Steve Perry, Police Chief and Vanessa Guevara

  3. 4.Public Safety building parking improvements. Presented by Steve Perry, Police Chief

F.REGULAR AGENDA - As authorized by Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code, the City Council reserves the right to convene in Executive Session for the purpose of seeking confidential legal advice from the City Attorney on any agenda item listed herein.

  1. 5.Discuss and Consider Approving a Resolution authorizing the City Administrator to execute an AIA agreement with BCI Regarding the provision of Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment (FFE) for the new Recreation Center and Library building.  Presented by James Quin, City Administrator.
    Resolution R2026-01-1313

  2. 6.Discuss and consider a Resolution supporting a grant application for Ballistic panel for patrol vehicles Presented by:  Steve Perry, Police Chief
    Resolution R2026-01-1314

  3. 7.Discuss and consider a Resolution approving a Chapter 59 Forfeiture agreement with the Dallas County District Attorney’s Office.  Presented by: Steve Perry, Police Chief
    Resolution 2026-01-1315

  4. 8.Discuss and consider a Resolution approving the terms and conditions of an Interlocal Agreement between the City Of Hutchins and Dallas County Health and Human Services for Coordinated Health Services for the Fiscal Year 2025-2026. Presented By: Blake Moore
    Resolution R2026-01-1316

  5. 9.Discuss and consider a Resolution for the City of Hutchins, Texas,  approving the terms and conditions of an Interlocal Agreement  between the City of Hutchins and Dallas County Health and Human  Services for Food Establishment Inspections and Environmental  Health Services for the Fiscal Year 2025-2026. Presented by Blake  Moore
    Resolution R2026-01-1317

G.EXEUTIVE SESSION

  1. 10.Pursuant to Section 551.072 of the Texas Government Code, the City Council will convene into executive session to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property located within the City of Hutchins, Texas. 

H.RECONVENE REGULAR SESSION

  1. 11.Action, if any, as a result of Executive Session:

    Pursuant to Section 551.072 of the Texas Government Code, the City Council will convene into executive session to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property located within the City of Hutchins, Texas. 

I.ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST

  1. 12.City Council Meeting, Monday, January 5, 2026, 6:30 p.m., Hutchins City Hall - Council Chamber, 400 N. JJ Lemmon Rd., Hutchins.

    Monday, January 5, 2026 - Candidate Packets available for May 2, 2026 General Election.

    Parks and Recreation Board Meeting, Tuesday, January 6, 2025, 6:30 p.m., Hutchins City Hall - Council Chamber, 400 N. JJ Lemmon Rd., Hutchins.

    Period for Filing for a Place on the General Election Ballot, Wednesday, January 14, 2026 through Friday, February 13, 2026.

    City Council Meeting, Tuesday, January 20 2026, 6:30 p.m., Hutchins City Hall - Council Chamber, 400 N. JJ Lemmon Rd., Hutchins.

J.ADJOURN

CERTIFICATION

I certify that a copy of the January 5, 2026, agenda of items to be considered by the Hutchins City Council was posted on the City Hall bulletin board, a place convenient and readily accessible to the general public at all times, and to the City’s website www.cityofhutchins.org, in accordance with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code. Posted on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, before 6:30 p.m.

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Cynthia Olguin
City Secretary



ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT

The meeting location is wheelchair accessible from the front door. Request for special services must be received at least 48 hours in advance of scheduled meeting. For assistance, please call the office of the City Secretary at 972-225-6121 or email the City Secretary at colguin@cityofhutchins.org