City Council A Session

City of San Antonio AGENDA City Council A Session Municipal Plaza Building 114 W. Commerce Street San Antonio, Texas 78205 Thursday, September 18, 2025 9:00 AM Municipal Plaza Building The City Council will hold its regular meeting in the Norma S. Rodriguez Council Chamber in the Municipal Plaza Building located at 114 W. Commerce Street beginning at the above referenced date and time for the following items. Once convened, the City Council will take up the following items in any order during the meeting but no sooner than the designated times. 9:00 AM: Call to Order Members of the public can comment on items on the agenda. To sign up to speak visit www.saspeakup.com. Click on meetings and events and select the meeting you’d like to participate in. Sign up to speak or submit a written comment. NOTE: Speaker registration closes 15 minutes before the start of the meeting. Questions relating to these rules may be directed to the Office of the City Clerk at (210) 207-7253. 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Providing at least 72 hours’ notice will help to ensure availability. La Ciudad de San Antonio se compromete en ofrecer un acceso útil para reuniones, programas, y servicios de la ciudad, proporcionando de una manera razonable: servicios de traducción, interpretación, materiales en un formato modificado, y otras ayudas ó servicios auxiliaries con pedido previo. Para solicitor estos servicios, llame ó envíe un correo a (210) 207-7253 ó OOCC@sanantonio.gov, ó Relay Texas 711. Aviso de por lo menos 72 horas de anticipación ayuda a asegurar disponibilidad. For additional information on any item on this agenda, please visit sa.gov or call (210) 207-7080. PROCEDURAL 1. Invocation 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Approval of minutes for the City Council meetings of August 13, 2025; August 14, 2025; August 19, 2025; August 20, 2025; August 21, 2025; September 2, 2025; September 3, 2025; and September 4, 2025. POINT OF PERSONAL PRIVILEGE ACTION ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION 4. Ordinance adopting the Annual Consolidated Operating and Capital Budgets for the City of San Antonio Fiscal Year 2026 that begins October 1; approving projects included in the FY 2026 to FY 2030 Five-Year Infrastructure Management Plan; approving the FY 2026 to FY 2031 Six-Year Capital Improvements Program for the City of San Antonio; approving certain contracts; providing for a one-time annuity increase for retirees and their beneficiaries and a revision to the City’s contribution rate in connection with the Texas Municipal Retirement System; authorizing personnel complements; appropriating funds; and amending related ordinances. [Erik Walsh, City Manager, Justina Tate, Director, Office of Management & Budget] Page: 2 5. Ordinance setting the Ad Valorem City Property Tax Rate to pay the principal and interest on the funded debt of the City of San Antonio at 21.150 cents per $100 of taxable valuation for the tax year beginning on January 1, 2025 and ending on December 31, 2025. [Erik Walsh, City Manager, Justina Tate, Director, Office of Management & Budget] 6. Ordinance setting the Ad Valorem Tax Rate for Maintenance and Operation of the City of San Antonio at 33.009 cents per $100 of taxable valuation for the Tax Year beginning on January 1, 2025 and ending on December 31, 2025. [Erik Walsh, City Manager, Justina Tate, Director, Office of Management & Budget] 7. Ordinance amending fees as included within the fiscal year 2026 budget within the General Fund and certain restricted funds and amending the City Code of San Antonio, Texas to reflect such changes. [Erik Walsh, City Manager, Justina Tate, Director, Office of Management & Budget] 8. Ordinance carrying forward certain FY 2025 Funds; amending prior appropriations; appropriating Funds for requirements in City projects and departments; and appropriating funds. [Erik Walsh, City Manager, Justina Tate, Director, Office of Management & Budget] CONSENT AGENDA Purchase of Services, Supplies and Equipment 9. Ordinance approving a contract with Pozzi Enterprises, Inc., dba Border Construction Services, to provide maintenance services for natural creekways and tributaries for the Public Works Department for an estimated cost of $1,216,248 annually and an estimated total cost of $6,081,240. The initial term of the agreement will begin on October 1, 2025 and end September 30, 2028, with two, one-year renewal options. Funding of $1,216,248 for year one is from the Storm Water Operating Fund FY 2026 Adopted Budget. Funding for future years is contingent upon City Council approval of the Annual Budget. [Ben Gorzell Jr., Chief of Financial & Administrative Services; Troy Elliott, Chief Financial Officer, Finance] 10. Ordinance amending the contract with GoodSAM Ltd., for a web-based telemedicine triage system for the San Antonio Fire Department to extend the contract beginning October 19, 2025, through October 18, 2028, with two, one-year renewal options, for a total amendment amount of $814,791 and total cumulative contract amount of $1,559,791. Funding is contingent upon City Council approval of the annual budget. [Ben Gorzell Jr., Chief of Financial and Administrative Services; Troy Elliott, Chief Financial Officer, Finance] 11. Page: 3  Ordinance approving a contract with Meals on Wheels San Antonio for meal preparation services for the Department of Human Services' Healthy Eating, Aging and Living (HEAL) nutrition program in the estimated total amount of $19,439,588 for a term beginning October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2029 with a one-year renewal option. Funding is from the Federal Grant - Special Programs for the Aging (HEAL) and General Fund. Funding for subsequent years is contingent upon City Council approval of the annual budget. [Ben Gorzell Jr., Chief of Financial and Administrative Services; Troy Elliott, Chief Financial Officer, Finance] Capital Improvements 12. Ordinance approving a construction contract with M&M Striping & Power Washing, LLC for the 2026 TOC Pavement Markings Package A project for an amount not to exceed $4,562,660. Funding is contingent upon the approval of the FY 2026 Proposed Budget. [John Peterek, Assistant City Manager; Razi Hosseini, Director, Public Works] Acquisition, Sale or Lease of Real Property 13. Ordinance approving a River Walk Lease Agreement with the Hotel Contessa for a five-year term, commencing on December 1, 2025, and expiring on November 30, 2030. Revenue in the amount of $70,188.39 over the five-year term will be deposited into the Riverwalk Capital Improvement Fund. [Lori Houston, Assistant City Manager; John Jacks, Director, Center City Development and Operations Department] Grant Applications and Awards 14. Ordinance authorizing the acceptance upon award of up to $250,000 from the Trellis Foundation for the Disrupting Disconnection: A Collaborative Response Supporting San Antonio's Opportunity Youth Grant for the term October 1, 2025 through December 15, 2026, to support the San Antonio Opportunity Youth Collaborative’s work for youth-serving nonprofits. [Lori Houston, Assistant City Manager; Melody Woosley, Director, Human Services] 15. Ordinance approving the application for and acceptance of grant funding, upon award, from the Alamo Area Council of Governments for an older adult nutrition meal program in an amount not to exceed $2,088,000 annually from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2030; a program budget of $3,288,000, which includes a cash match of $1,200,000 annually; 15 staff positions; and agreements and amendments with community agencies to implement the program. [Lori Houston, Assistant City Manager; Melody Woosley, Director, Human Services] ​ ​ 16. Ordinance authorizing the acceptance of grant funds for the Child Care Services Quality Initiative Program in the amount of $7,756,436 for the term October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026, with three, one-year renewal options, and authorizing a budget and staff positions. [Lori Houston, Assistant City Manager; Melody Woosley, Director, Human Services] Page: 4 Boards, Commissions and Committee Appointments 17. Approving the appointments of Councilmembers to the following Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone boards for a term concurrent with the 2025 - 2029 City Council term. [Debbie Racca-Sittre, City Clerk] A. Dr. Sukh Kaur (District 1) to Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 31 – Midtown B. Dr. Sukh Kaur (District 1) to Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 34 – Hemisfair C. Phyllis Viagran (District 3) to Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 16 – Brooks City Base D. Phyllis Viagran (District 3) to Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 32 – Mission Drive-In 18. Approving the following board, commission, and committee appointments for the remainder of a term of office to expire May 31, 2027. [Debbie Racca-Sittre, City Clerk] A. Appointing Mary Campos (District 8) to the City of San Antonio Commission on Education B. Appointing Ashton Page (District 8) to the City of San Antonio Higher Education Student Advisory Board C. Appointing Divya Beeram (District 8) and to the San Antonio Youth Commission 19. Approving the reappointment of Lupe Torres to the LULAC 648 seat of the San Antonio Diez y Seis Commission for the remainder of a term of office to expire May 31, 2027. [Debbie Racca-Sittre, City Clerk] Miscellaneous 20. Ordinance amending the City Council Code of Conduct to add a provision concerning Non- Disclosure Agreements. 21. Ordinance amending the City Council CCR Ordinance to add certain provisions. 22. Ordinance approving the levy of a special assessment for the Downtown Public Improvement District ("PID"); Levying an assessment rate for Fiscal Year 2026 at $0.15 per $100.00 value of commercial real property in the PID and $0.09 per $100.00 value of residential property, except for those subject to a homestead exemption where the assessment rate shall be $0.045 per $100.00 value; and approving the Fiscal Year 2026 Service and Assessment Plan for the PID. [Lori Houston, Assistant City Manager; John Jacks, Director, Center City Development & Operations] 23. Ordinance approving the renaming of a portion of Roszell Drive, located north of the intersection of Naco-Perrin Boulevard and Roszell Drive in Council District 10, as DeSouza Drive. [John Peterek, Assistant City Manager; Amin Tohmaz, Director, Development Services] 24. Page: 5  Ordinance approving the City of San Antonio’s Investment Policy and Strategy; designating certain employees as Investment Officers for the City of San Antonio; and providing an effective date, all in accordance with the requirements of the Texas Public Funds Investment Act (the “Act”), as amended. [Ben Gorzell, Jr., Chief of Financial & Administrative Services, Troy Elliott, Chief Financial Officer] 25. Ordinance approving a contract with Aetna Life Insurance Company to provide Medicare- eligible retirees and eligible dependents with Medicare Supplemental Medical Insurance for an estimated annual cost of $1,109,185 and an estimated total cost of $5,545,925 over the contract term. The initial term of the agreement will be from January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2028, with two, one-year renewal options. Funding is from the Employee Benefits Fund FY 2026 Proposed Budget. Funding for subsequent years is contingent upon City Council approval of the annual budget. [Ben Gorzell Jr., Chief of Financial and Administrative Services; Renee Frieda, Director, Human Resources] 26. Resolution of No Objection for Miller's Pond Apartments SA, LP’s application to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs Non-Competitive 4% Housing Tax Credits program for the rehabilitation of Rosemont at Miller’s Pond, a 176-unit affordable multi- family rental housing development located at 6200 Old Pearsall Rd in Council District 4. [Lori Houston, Assistant City Manager; Veronica Garcia, Director, Neighborhood and Housing Services Department] 27. Ordinance approving an Interlocal Agreement between the City of San Antonio and Bexar County to accept funds in the amount of $35,514.60 to facilitate the installation of two overhead flashing beacon assemblies at the IDEA Walzem School, a FY 2025 School Pedestrian Safety Project; and authorizing the acceptance and appropriation of these funds into the project. [John Peterek, Assistant City Manager; Razi Hosseini, Director, Public Works] 28. Ordinance approving a Reimbursement Agreement with the Union Pacific Railroad Company (UPRR) in the amount not to exceed $75,000, for engineering design services for the Judson and Lookout Low Water Crossing Project. Funding is from prior debt proceeds included in the FY 2025 Capital Budget. [John Peterek, Assistant City Manager; Razi Hosseini, Director, Public Works] 29. Ordinance approving the Workforce Solutions Alamo (WSA) FY 2026 Operating Budget in the amount of $192,305,381 for submission to the Texas Workforce Commission. [Alejandra Lopez, Assistant City Manager; Michael Ramsey, Executive Director, Workforce Development Office] City Manager's Report 30. City Manager’s Report Executive Session Page: 6 At any time during the meeting, the City Council may recess into executive session in the C Room to consult with the City Attorney's Office (Texas Government Code Section 551.071) and deliberate or discuss any of the following: A. Economic development negotiations pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.087 (economic development). B. The purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.072 (real property). C. Legal issues related to litigation involving the City pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071 (consultation with attorney). D. Legal issues related to emergency preparedness pursuant to Texas Government Code Sec. 551.071 (consultation with attorney). E. Legal issues related to collective bargaining pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071 (consultation with attorney). ADJOURNMENT THE CITY COUNCIL MAY RECESS FOR LUNCH AND RECONVENE TO CONSIDER ANY UNFINISHED COUNCIL BUSINESS 6:00 P.M. – If the Council has not yet adjourned, the presiding officer shall entertain a motion to continue the council meeting, postpone the remaining items to the next council meeting date, or recess and reconvene the meeting at a specified time on the following day. Posted on: 09/12/2025 07:15 PM Page: 7