City Council Regular Meeting Monday, February 09, 2026 at 06:30 PM City Council Chambers | 202 N. Virginia Street, Port Lavaca TX 77979

PUBLIC NOTICE OF MEETING
The following item will be addressed at this or any other meeting of the city council upon the request of the mayor, any member(s) of council and/or the city attorney:
Announcement by the mayor that council will retire into closed session for consultation with city attorney on matters in which the duty of the attorney to the city council under the Texas disciplinary rules of professional conduct of the state bar of Texas clearly conflicts with the open meetings act (title 5, chapter 551, section 551.071(2) of the Texas government code).
(All matters listed under the consent agenda item are 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.)
AGENDA
Council will consider/discuss the following items and take any action deemed necessary.

MEETING PROCEDURE

Public notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Port Lavaca, Texas, will hold a regular meeting Monday, February 09, 2026 beginning at 6:30 p.m., at the regular meeting place in Council Chambers at City Hall, 202 North Virginia Street, Port Lavaca, Texas to consider the following items of business.

[After publication, any information in a council packet is subject to change during the meeting]

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I.ROLL CALL

II.CALL TO ORDER

III.INVOCATION

IV.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

V.PRESENTATION(S)

VI.COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC 

(Limited to 3 minutes per individual unless permission to speak longer is received in advance. You may make public comments as you would at a meeting by logging on with your computer and using "Join Zoom Meeting" information on first page of this agenda).

VII.CONSENT AGENDA - Council will consider/discuss the following items and take any action deemed necessary

  1. A.Minutes of January 12, 2026 Regular Meeting

  2. B.Minutes of January 26, 2026 Special Meeting

  3. C.Review of Credit Card Statement

  4. D.Receive Monthly Financial Highlight Report

  5. E.Receive Employee Training Review Acknowledgment report ending 01.31.2026

  6. F.Receive Office of Court Administrators (OCA) Monthly report ending 01.31.2026

  7. G.Receive Victoria Economic Development Corporation (VEDC) Monthly Report

  8. H.Receive Quarterly Investment Report for 10.01.2025 to 12.31.2025

  9. I.Ratify Lease at City Harbor Tracts 7, 8 and 11 with Federation at Southern Co-op

  10. J.Ratify the Southern Gulf Systems Purchase Order for work at Harbor Drive West

  11. K.Consider Change Order No. 1 for City Hall Security Upgrade

VIII.ACTION ITEMS - Council will consider/discuss the following items and take any action deemed necessary

  1. 1.Receive annual report from the Police Department for Racial Profiling.  Presenter is Colin Rangnow

  2. 2.Consider approval of Matagorda Bay Mitigation Trust (MBMT) Contract No. 105 for the City of Port Lavaca Mid-Coast Birding Festival and Education Outreach Boat Tours as part of the 2nd Annual City of Port Lavaca Midcoast Texas Bird Festival. Presenter is Jody Weaver  

  3. 3.Consider approval of Matagorda Bay Mitigation Trust (MBMT) Contract No. 107 for the Clement Cove Wetlands Public Access Shared Use Path.  Presenter is Jody Weaver  

  4. 4.Consider approval of Urban Engineering Task Order No. 38-R for $61,650.00 for professional surveying and engineering services for the Clement Cove Boardwalk and Walking Trail.  Presenter is Jody Weaver  

  5. 5.Consider approval of a 60 ft wide access easement across Corporation Ditch to Equalizer, Inc. to provide access between two portions of Property ID #37357.  Presenter is Jody Weaver  

  6. 6.Consider approval of a Pipeline Easement Agreement with Equalizer, Inc. for a pipeline across Harbor of Refuge Tract 3.  Presenter is Jody Weaver  

  7. 7.Consider approval of a 5-year Lease Agreement, with 3 each 5-year extensions available, for Harbor of Refuge Tract  3 with Equalizer, Inc.  Presenter is Jody Weaver  

  8. 8.Consider approval of the 2026 Agreement with the YMCA for operation of the City Pool.  Presenter is Wayne Shaffer  

  9. 9.Consider amendments to the City’s HR and Workplace Policies, Chapter 7 Work Environment and Workplace Safety.  Presenter is Reyann Grimaldo  

  10. 10.Consider Second and Final Reading of an Ordinance (G-1-26) of the City of Port Lavaca; amending Code of Ordinances, Appendix A, Fees, Rates and Charges; Chapter 38, Solid Waste, Article II, Collection and Disposal, Sec 38-29 Residential Rate, Garbage/brush/bulk collection; providing for purpose of ordinance; providing for severability; providing a repealing clause; and providing an effective date.  Presenter is Jody Weaver

  11. 11.Consider First Reading of an ordinance (S-1-26) of the City of Port Lavaca approving a project and financing plan for tax increment reinvestment zone number one, City of Port Lavaca, Texas; making various findings related to such plan; providing for severability; and providing an effective date. Presenter is Jody Weaver  

  12. 12.Announcement by Mayor that City Council will retire into closed session: Presenter is Mayor Whitlow 

    •        For consultation with City Attorney on matters in which the duty of the Attorney to the City Council under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with the Open Meetings Act (Title 5, Chapter 551, Section 551.071(2) of the Texas Government Code).

    •        For consultation with City Attorney concerning contemplated or pending litigation in accordance with Title 5, CH 551, Section 551.071(1) of the Texas Government Code.

    •        To discuss Personnel matters in accordance with Title 5, Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code (to discuss the appointment, employment, evaluation, duties and responsibilities, reassignment, discipline, or dismissal of an officer or employee, or to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee: [Interim City Manager]).

  13. 13.Return to Open Session and take any action deemed necessary with regard to matters in closed session.  Presenter is Mayor Whitlow  

IX.ADJOURNMENT


CERTIFICATION OF POSTING NOTICE

This is to certify that the above notice of a regular meeting of The City Council of The City of Port Lavaca, scheduled for Monday, February 09, 2026, beginning at 6:30 p.m., was posted at city hall, easily accessible to the public, as of 5:00 p.m. Monday, February 03, 2026.

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Mandy Grant, City Secretary

ADA NOTICE
The Port Lavaca City Hall and Council Chambers are wheelchair accessible. Access to the building is available at the primary north entrance facing Mahan Street. Special parking spaces are located in the Mahan Street parking area. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Port Lavaca will provide for reasonable accommodations for persons attending City Council meetings. To better serve you, requests should be received 24 hours prior to the meetings. Please contact City Secretary Mandy Grant at (361) 552-9793 Ext. 230 for assistance.