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Marcus Vajdos, Mayor Allen Carpenter, Mayor Pro Tem
Steve Bass John Lisenby
David Dominy Joy McCormack
Notice is Hereby Given of a Regular Meeting of the City Council City of Spring Valley
Village, Texas, 1025 Campbell Road, Spring Valley Village, Texas, in the Council
Chambers, September 23, 2025, beginning at 6:00 PM. For the Purpose of Considering and
A cting upon the Following Items of Business:
A quorum of the Mayor and Council Members will be physically present. Some Council
Members may participate by videoconference in accordance with the provisions of Section
551.127 of the Texas Government Code.
The meeting agenda and agenda packet are posted online at www.springvalleytx.com.
In accordance with Texas Government Code, Sec. 551.127, on a regular, non-emergency basis,
Councilmember may attend and participate in a meeting remotely by video conference. Should
such attendance transpire, a quorum of the Council will be physically present at the location
noted above on this agenda.
The video link to this meeting is: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84462772146
The public toll-free dial-in numbers to participate in the telephonic meeting are 1-346-248-7799
(Houston), 1-253-215-8782 (US), and 1-301-715-8592 (US); enter the Meeting ID: 844 6277
2146 and #.
The public will be permitted to offer public comments telephonically as provided by the agenda
and as permitted by the presiding officer during the meeting.
A recording of the telephonic meeting will be made, and will be available to the public in
accordance with the Open Meetings Act upon written request.
1. CALL THE ROLL AND ANNOUNCE A QUORUM IS PRESENT
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2.1 American Flag
2.2 Texas Flag - Honor the Texas Flag. I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state, under
God, one, and indivisible.
3. INTRODUCTIONS
4. PROCLAMATIONS / ANNOUNCEMENTS / SWEARING-IN
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS

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At this time, any person with City-related business may speak to the Council. In compliance
with the Texas Open Meetings Act, the City Council may not deliberate. Comments from
the public should be limited to a maximum of three (3) minutes per individual speaker.
6. CONSENT AGENDA
All matters listed under consent agenda, are considered to be routine by the City Council
and will be enacted by one motion. There will not be a separate discussion of these items. If
discussion is desired, that item will be removed from the consent agenda and will be
considered separately.
6.1 Approval of Minutes for Special City Council Meeting of the City Council on August
18, 2025
6.2 Approval of Meeting Minutes for Regular Meeting of the City Council on August 26,
2025.
6.3 CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION CONCERNING: Appointing
Susan Shoup as the City of Spring Valley Village's Representative to the Villages
Mutual Insurance Group Board
6.4 CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION CONCERNING: Approval of Pay
Estimate No. 17 Brighton Place Pavement & Utility Improvement Project in the
amount of $174,063.04.
6.5 CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION CONCERNING: Approval of Pay
Estimate No. 8, Water Plant Electrical Improvement Project in the amount of
$52,875.00.
6.6 CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION CONCERNING: Ordinance No.
2025-XX - an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Spring Valley Village,
Texas, Adopting an Incentive Pay Structure for Certificates and Licenses and Setting
Pay for Municipal Court Judges and City Prosecutors: Repealing all Ordinances or
Parts of Ordinances inconsistent or in conflict herewith; making certain findings
related thereto; and Providing for the Incorporation of Preamble; and Providing a
Repealer Clause, a Severability Clause, and an Effective Date.
6.7 CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION CONCERNING: Ordinance No.
2025-XX - an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Spring Valley Village,
Texas, Amending the City Personnel Manual, as adopted by Ordinance Number 95-05,
duly passed and approved on March 29, 1995, being Amendment No. 22 to the
Personnel Manual, to adopt a new Exhibit "A" to be entitled "Job Alignment and
Salary Ranges for All City Positions"; Providing for the Incorporation of Preamble;
and Providing a Repealer Clause, a Severability Clause, and an Effective Date.
6.8 CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION CONCERNING: Ordinance No.

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2025-XX - an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Spring Valley Village,
Texas, Adopting a Referral Policy, Repealing all Ordinances or Parts of Ordinances
inconsistent or in conflict herewith; making certain findings related thereto; and
Providing for the Incorporation of Preamble; and Providing a Repealer Clause, a
Severability Clause, and an Effective Date.
6.9 CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION CONCERNING: The Approval of
the Participation of the City of Spring Valley Village in a new National Opioids
Settlement with Eight Opioid Manufacturers ("Secondary Manufacturers").
7. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
7.1 Public Works Department
7.2 Police Department
7.3 Village Fire Department and activities of the VFD Board of Commissioners
8. NEW BUSINESS
8.1 CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION CONCERNING: Ordinance No.
2025-XX - an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Spring Valley Village,
Texas, Approving the 2025 Certified Appraisal Roll; Providing for the Incorporation
of Preamble, and Providing a Repealer Clause, a Severability Clause, and an Effective
Date.
8.2 CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING CONCERNING: Proposed Fiscal Year 2025-
2026 Budget.
A. Staff Presentation
B. Those in Favor
C. Those Opposed
D. Adjourn Public Hearing
The proposed budget for FY 2026 is attached under the next item.
8.3 CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION CONCERNING: Ordinance No.
2025-XX – An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Spring Valley Village,
Texas, Approving and Adopting a Budget for the City of Spring Valley Village Texas,
for Fiscal Year 2025-2026, Making Appropriations for the City for such Fiscal Year as
Reflected in said Budget; Providing for the Incorporation of the Preamble; Making
Certain Findings, and Containing Certain Provisions Relating to the Subject, and
Providing an Effective Date.
8.4 CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION CONCERNING: Setting A
Maintenance and Operations Tax Rate of $0.34482 Per $100 of Assessed Valuation for
the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
8.5 CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION CONCERNING: Setting A Debt

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Service Tax Rate of $0.05018 Per $100 of Assessed Valuation for the Fiscal Year
beginning October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026
9. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda items may not necessarily be considered in the order that they appear. With regard to
any item, Council may take various actions, including but not limited to rescheduling an item in
its entirety or for particular action at a future date or time.
The City Council reserves the right to convene in executive session from time to time as deemed
necessary during this meeting to discuss any of the matters listed in the agenda, as authorized by
Texas Government Code Sections 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney), 551.072 (Deliberations
about Real Property), 551.073 (Deliberations about Gifts & Donations), 551.074 (Personnel
Matters), 551.076 (Deliberations Regarding Security Devices) or 551.087 (Deliberations
Regarding Economic Development Negotiations).
I certify that a copy of the September 23, 2025, agenda of items to be considered by City Council
was posted on or before the 17th day of September 2025, at 6:00 p.m. pursuant to the Open
Meetings Act, Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.
Attest:
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Jasmin Torres
City Secretary
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, this facility is wheelchair accessible and
accessible parking spaces are available. To better serve attendees, requests for accommodations
or interpretive services should be made 48 hours prior to this meeting. Please contact the City
Secretary's office at 713-465-8308, Fax 713-461-7969, or Email Jasmin Torres for further
information.