05-05-2026 Agenda
MEETING AGENDA
City Council
REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL
May 5, 2026
HAL BALDWIN MUNICIPAL COMPLEX COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1400 SCHERTZ PARKWAY BUILDING #4
SCHERTZ, TEXAS 78154
CITY OF SCHERTZ CORE VALUES
Do the right thing
Do the best you can
Treat others the way you want to be treated
Work cooperatively as a team
AGENDA
TUESDAY, MAY 5, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.
Call to Order
Opening Prayer and Pledges of Allegiance to the Flags of the United States and State of Texas.
(Councilmember Macaluso)
Proclamations
57th Annual Professional Municipal Clerks Week-May 3-9, 2026
Economic Development Week-May 4-8, 2026
National Police Week - May 10-16, 2026 and Police Officer Memorial Day-May 15, 2026
Employee Introductions
EDC: Kimberly Lovejoy-Administrative Assistant
Fire: Zachary Baldwin-Firefighter; Elijah Bustos-Firefighter; Joseph Crisp-Firefighter; Albert
Lopez-Firefighter; Peyton Stefek-Firefighter
Parks: Taylor Corbin-Administrative Assistant
Police: Ashley Aldaba-Police Officer
Public Works-Drainage: Gregory Mauldin-Drainage Worker Trainee
Public Works-Street: Michael Padilla-Street Maintenance Worker Trainee
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Public Works-Street: Michael Padilla-Street Maintenance Worker Trainee
Public Works-Water: Aaron Abel-Water/Wastewater Operator Trainee; Kevin
Davis-Water/Wastewater Operator; Tyler Bradley-Water/Wastewater Operator Trainee;
Matthew Carpio-Water/Wastewater Operator Trainee; Kade Guardiola-Water/Wastewater
Operator Trainee; Adam Kopas-Water/Wastwater Operator Trainee; Aishiteru
Laterbach-Water/Wastewater Operator Trainee
Utility Billing: Emilia Zapata-Utility Billing Specialist
Presentations
Presentation on the 50th July 4th Jubilee and America 250 Celebration
(S.Gonzalez/L.Shrum)
Presentation of Kick Cancer Pep Rally & 5K Run 2026 Donation to Mays Cancer Center
at UT Health San Antonio. (S.Gonzalez/L.Shrum/C.Paddock)
YMCA-Presentation by CEO Louis Lopez -YMCA Presentation of Benefits and
Opportunities
City Events and Announcements
Announcements of upcoming City Events (B.James/S.Gonzalez)
Announcements and recognitions by the City Manager (S.Williams)
Announcements and recognitions by the Mayor (R.Rodriguez)
Hearing of Residents
This time is set aside for any person who wishes to address the City Council. Each person should fill
out the speaker’s register prior to the meeting. Presentations should be limited to no more than 3
minutes.
All remarks shall be addressed to the Council as a body, and not to any individual member thereof.
Any person making personal, impertinent, or slanderous remarks while addressing the Council may
be requested to leave the meeting.
All handouts and/or USB devices must be submitted to the City Secretary no later than noon on the
Monday preceding the meeting. Handouts will be provided to each Councilmember prior to the start
of the meeting by the City Secretary. All USB devices will be vetted by City IT staff to ensure City
property is protected from malware.
Discussion by the Council of any item not on the agenda shall be limited to statements of specific
factual information given in response to any inquiry, a recitation of existing policy in response to an
inquiry, and/or a proposal to place the item on a future agenda. The presiding officer, during the
Hearing of Residents portion of the agenda, will call on those persons who have signed up to speak in
the order they have registered.
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Consent Agenda Items
The Consent Agenda is considered self-explanatory and will be enacted by the Council with one
motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless they are removed from the Consent
Agenda upon the request of the Mayor or a Councilmember.
1.Minutes-Approval of the minutes from the Council Meeting on April 21,
2026 (S.Edmondson/S.Courney/I.Chavez)
2.Resolution 26-R-058 - Authorizing an application for the FY 2027 Motor Vehicle Crime
Prevention Authority Grant (S.Williams/J.Lowery)
3.Resolution 26-R-059 - Authorizing the Schertz/Seguin Local Government Corporation
(SSLGC) Budget Amendment for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 (B.James/L.Busch/N.Ferris)
4.Resolution 26-R-061 - Authorizing an amendment to the service agreement with Magic in
the Sky, LLC, for an expanded fireworks display for the 50th Jubilee & America 250
Celebration. (S.Gonzalez/L.Shrum)
Closed Session
5.The City Council will meet in closed session pursuant to Texas Government Code Sections
551.071 (consultation with attorney) and 551.074 (personnel) to discuss the following matters:
a. The legal issues and options related to concerns raised in relation to the municipal
special election (consultation with attorney).
b. Discussion and deliberation regarding concerns raised about certain actions of the
City Manager related to the municipal special election (personnel). The City Manager
may request that any discussion and deliberation take place in a public hearing.
Reconvene into Regular Session
6.Take any action based on discussion held in Closed Session under Agenda Item # 5a.
7.Take any action based on discussion held in Closed Session under Agenda Item # 5b.
Information available in City Council Packets - NO DISCUSSION TO OCCUR
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8.May 2026 Major Projects in Progress/CIP
9.Information Regarding Citywide AI & Technology Efficiencies
(S.Gonzalez/B.James/S.Williams)
Adjournment
Requests and Announcements
Requests by Mayor and Councilmembers for updates or information from Staff
Requests by Mayor and Councilmembers that items or presentations be placed on a future City
Council agenda
City and Community Events attended and to be attended (Council)
CERTIFICATION
I, SHEILA EDMONDSON, CITY SECRETARY OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT
THE ABOVE AGENDA WAS PREPARED AND POSTED ON THE OFFICIAL BULLETIN BOARDS ON THIS THE
29TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026 AT 4:15 P.M., WHICH IS A PLACE READILY ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC AT ALL
TIMES AND THAT SAID NOTICE WAS POSTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 551, TEXAS
GOVERNMENT CODE.
SHEILA EDMONDSON
I CERTIFY THAT THE ATTACHED NOTICE AND AGENDA OF ITEMS TO BE CONSIDERED BY THE
CITY COUNCIL WAS REMOVED BY ME FROM THE OFFICIAL BULLETIN BOARD ON ________DAY OF
___________________, 2026.
TITLE: _______________________________
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210-619-1030.
The City Council for the City of Schertz reserves the right to adjourn into closed session at any time during the
course of this meeting to discuss any of the matters listed above, as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act.
Closed Sessions Authorized: This agenda has been reviewed and approved by the City’s legal counsel and the
presence of any subject in any Closed Session portion of the agenda constitutes a written interpretation of Texas
Government Code Chapter 551 by legal counsel for the governmental body and constitutes an opinion by the
attorney that the items discussed therein may be legally discussed in the closed portion of the meeting considering
available opinions of a court of record and opinions of the Texas Attorney General known to the attorney. This
provision has been added to this agenda with the intent to meet all elements necessary to satisfy Texas Government
Code Chapter 551.144(c) and the meeting is conducted by all participants in reliance on this opinion.
COUNCIL COMMITTEE AND LIAISON ASSIGNMENTS
Mayor Rodriguez
Member
Audit Committee
Councilmember Davis– Place 1
Member
Interview Committee
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Investment Advisory Committee
Main Street Committee
TIRZ II Board
Liaison
Board of Adjustments
Senior Center Advisory
Board-Alternate
Main Street Committee - Chair
TIRZ II Board
Liaison
Parks & Recreation Advisory Board
Schertz Housing Authority Board
Transportation Safety Advisory Board
Councilmember Watson – Place 2
Member
Audit Committee
Liaison
Library Advisory Board
Senior Center Advisory Board
Schertz-Seguin Local Government
Corporation (SSLGC) -Ex-Officio
Councilmember Macaluso – Place 3
Member
Interview Committee
Hal Baldwin Scholarship Committee
TIRZ II Board
Councilmember Guerrero – Place 4
Member
Hal Baldwin Scholarship Committee
Investment Advisory Committee
Liaison
Schertz Historical Preservation
Committee
Councilmember Westbrook – Place 5
Member
Schertz-Seguin Local Government Corporation
(SSLGC)
Liaison
Planning and Zoning Commission
Schertz Historical Preservation Committee
Cibolo Valley Local Government Corporation
(CVLGC)-Alternate
Councilmember Heyward – Place 6
Member
Animal Services Advisory Committee
Audit Committee
Interview Committee-Chair
Investment Advisory Committee
Main Street Committee
Liaison
Building and Standards Commission
Economic Development Corporation -
Alternate
Senior Center Advisory Board
Councilmember Sheridan– Place 7
Member
Liaison
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