Oh, cow.

All right.

Welcome as I call to order the uh June 16th regular city council meeting.

Time is 6 p.m.

Rise with me as I offer the invitation.

Leave the pledge of allegiance.

Heavenly Father bless us as we consider the agenda in front of us tonight.

Give us the wisdom to act with compassion and vision for what is best for the community.

Bless and watch over our public safety officers and the community they serve.

In your name we pray.

Amen.

I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.

And to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible.

With liberty of justice for all.

Mayor Pro Tim Scott Smith.

Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Ken Otman.

Here.

Councilmember Place 1 Elizabeth Abraham.

Here.

Council Member Place 3 Debbie Ison.

Here.

Council member place five, Kevin Kelly.

Here.

Council member place six, Janay Butler.

Here.

Mayor certified the presence of a forum.

Thank you.

Moving on to public comments.

It's time we set aside the agenda to allow residents to address council on item not on the agenda this evening.

Would anyone like to address counsel on item not on the agenda this evening?

Seeing none, move on to mayor's report.

I have nothing in the mayor's report.

Is there anything from council?

I do update, of course.

All right.

So I had my NCT 911 Board of Managers meeting debrief on June 10th.

Great.

So the action items we approve the March 11, 2026 board meeting minutes.

We adopted revisions to policy ADM 2.8 boundary changes and annexations to align with NG 911 GIS based service boundaries and routing practices.

So it's going to say take 60 days to make changes, or whenever somebody submits a change, it'll take 60 days for that to, or they have up to 60 days to make that change.

Authorize a contract with Verizon Wireless for emergency communication wireless services and backup connectivity not to exceed 150,000.

And then authorize a contract with SHI government solutions for Microsoft licensing maintenance services supporting critical infrastructure, and that was not to exceed 250,000.

So we have been getting ready for FIFA, making sure that all of our emergency calls work.

If you are from out of the country, that we're able to actually pull up a phone number and call that person back if they call in with an emergency.

So that started about 16 months ago.

And so so far it's going well.

Especially as they get ready for the Olympics in LA coming up.

So more to stay tuned for on that.

And then also working with translation issues since there's so many different countries, uh, people from different countries coming.

So that's a work in progress as well, but they use voyance for their language interpretation.

Um and so now trying to also use AI to recognize the language so that they can get them connected to the right uh interpreter.

Um we talked about our quarterly financial report.

Um we had our director's report highlights.

One thing that will probably affect Murphy is going to be the call handling equipment workstation utilization review.

So we're going to be looking at that.

Um we are on target because the stations that we have we use, but there are some cities that don't use the stations, and so they're thinking about maybe going back and you know, telling them, okay, well, you only really use two, so we're only going to pay for it to stations for you, and then if that city decides, they can actually pay to have um that extra station if they would like.

So that will be coming up.

We will have a special meeting for that.

Um we worked on the safe streets and roads for all grant application uh application that was submitted.

Um we've been working on the legislative and strategic visioning uh for 2050, and we had some updates provided there, but we'll also have a separate meeting for that as well, so that we're prepared and then um NG911 core services procurement narrowed to the final vendors.

Uh so we'll figure out what that will be at the next meeting, and so we will have our next meeting on September 9th to follow up on these.

That's it.

All right, Scott, you attended COG uh a couple of days ago.

Do you want to give an update on that meeting?

Otherwise, yeah.

Yeah, there was a uh North Texas COG meeting in uh General Assembly uh in Hearst, uh yeah, Tuesday, Monday, and we just uh talked over the some new legislative stuff.

Mainly it was there to uh elect a new board of directors and a new suite of officers uh for the coming year.

So it was uh a little longer meeting, a little more contentious meeting that they've had in the past, but it uh went well and uh learned a lot seeing that their process.

All right, very good.

All right, anything else?

With that, we will move on to presentations item 6a proclamation, Juneteenth.

I'm sure my big mouth carries.

All right, thank you.

All right, so it is my honor today to um have the proclamation for the Juneteenth.

Uh so I have with me here uh June Jenkins.

So June, if you will introduce yourself, good evening.

I'm June Jenkins, president of the Collin County NAACP.

Thank you.

All right, and then you guys met Tanya last time that she was here, so she's back.

Um and so these are all my other guests here, so as I offer up this proclamation for Juneteenth.

So whereas on June 19th, 1865, over two years after President Abraham Lincoln issued the emancipation proclamation, Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas and informed the last enslaved African Americans that they were free, marking the end of slavery in the United States.

And whereas Juneteenth has always known as Freedom Day, Emancipation Day, and Jubilee Day has been celebrated by African American communities for over 150 years at a time together, reflect and honor the struggles and triumphs of those who endured slavery and fought for freedom.

And whereas Juneteenth is a powerful reminder of the ongoing journey towards equity, justice, and inclusion in our nation, and it calls upon each of us to acknowledge the deep and painful legacy of slavery while recommitting ourselves to rebuilding a society rooted in the dignity, opportunity, and truth for all people.

And whereas the celebration of Juneteenth highlights the resilience, culture, and achievements of black Americans and affirms our collective responsibility to learn from history and to stand against racism in all its forms, and whereas on June 17, 2021, Juneteenth was recognized as a federal holiday in the United States, further affirming its national importance and honoring the contributions of generations of African Americans to the fabric of our country.

Now, therefore, I, Janae Butler, on behalf of Scott Bradley and City Council, do hereby proclaim June 19th, 2026 as Juneteenth Independence Day in Murphy, and I encourage all citizens to commemorate this day with meaningful reflection, education, and celebration in freedom and equality.

I also want to take the time to invite you all to our Juneteenth celebration on Friday.

And then just to have fun and, you know, to come together as a community.

And I want to thank everyone that's shown up today, the wonderful Juneteenth organization in Wiley that puts on such a wonderful event that they had this past Saturday, and that they worked to raise money and funds for each year to put on for the community.

So just appreciate you all being here and uh celebrating this with me.

Thank you.

I think it's uh squeeze in a little bit and then we cannot see, I appreciate it.

All right, thank you.

All right.

Thank you all for coming out this evening.

Alright, item six B proclamation recognition, Mary Pat Ellard.

Scott.

Well, for as long as I've known Mary Pat, she's had a dream.

We saw that dream come to fruition about three weeks ago here.

And I hope we hope so you were here to see that great celebration that we had that day at the grand opening of the Murphy Veterans Deal.

It's quite a day, quite an honor to be a part of that and to see her dream come true and many people that helped her along the way.

Let me take just a few moments to read this proclamation.

I'm going to ask a few more to come up in just a second.

We're as a city of Murphy proudly recognizes individuals whose dedication, vision, and service strengthens our community, and leaves a lasting legacy for future generations.

Whereas Mary Pat Ellis served as a founding leader of the Murphy Veterans Tribute, and through her extraordinary vision, perseverance, and unwavering commitment, helped guide the meaningful project from concept to completion over the course of time over the course of nine years.

Whereas the Murphy Veterans Tribute serves as a permanent reminder of the sacrifice, courage, and service of the men and women who have defended the freedoms and enjoyed that are enjoyed by all Americans.

Whereas the City of Murphy is deeply deeply dreaded, deeply grateful for Mary Pat Elled's leadership and recognizes her contribution as an integral part of the community-wide effort that created this enduring tribute to our veterans.

Okay, let me call a few more people up to where I can be in the picture.

Julie.

Good evening, everybody.

Like I told the mayor a minute ago, I picked a bad day too.

I leave my reading classes in the car.

This is pretty easy.

And look at all these guys.

I love parks and recreation.

As someone that served on Parks Board for many years and lived in the city for so long.

And hearing from so many people in the community, how wonderful our parks are.

But it brings me joy to be able to read this proclamation to you guys.

So proclamation, City of Murphy, Texas, Parks and Recreation Month.

Whereas July is recognized as Parks and Recreation Month.

Celebrating the power of parks and recreation to strengthen communities and enrich lives.

And whereas in the city of Murphy, our parks, trails, and open spaces serve as gathering places that foster connection, belonging, and a strong sense of community.

And whereas parks and recreation programs provide opportunities for play, wellness, and lifelong memories for residents of all ages and abilities.

And whereas access to quality parks and natural spaces enhances physical and mental well-being while preserving the beauty and character of Murphy.

And whereas the Murphy Parks and Recreation Department plays a vital role in creating inclusive experiences and meaningful moments that bring our community together.

Now, therefore, on behalf of Scott Bradley, Mayor of the City of Murphy, Texas, I do hereby proclaim July 2026 as Parks and Recreation Month in the City of Murphy, and encourage all residents to experience the power of parks by connecting, playing, and engaging in the many opportunities available throughout our community.

Thank you guys.

Thank you, guys.

Thanks, guys.

I did want to say real quick, I just wanted to shout out everybody who's here from Parks and Rec.

They do a heck of a job taking care of the city from maintaining parks to the community center across the street to all the special events we have.

We also want to point out we had a few of our park and recreation board members come out tonight, so we do appreciate them coming out.

And then item 6D presentation.

I got things called many things.

It's all in love.

It's all in my I feel the love.

So thank you, Mayor and Council.

Tonight I wanted to let y'all know that Murphy is the recipient of two additional awards.

Since the city joined uh TAMEO, which is the Texas municipal information officers group.

It's a group from municipal communicators across the state.

Uh, this is our fifth year of winning at least one award.

And this year was the most competitive year thus far.

We were excited when we had 400, and now uh there was a total of 711 entries across all the categories uh this year.

In the past, we've won for best strategic plan for communications for the corridor, best one-time special event, uh, best small shop.

But this one is pretty fun.

Oh, yes.

Don't know if y'all have seen that one or not.

Um, that was actually an employee submitted picture, and he's like, use this how you see fit.

And I was very excited, but I sat on it for a couple of months waiting for the right moment to put on to uh pull the trigger, and it garnered second place in best social media post.

We got a total of 1,900 followers just on the city page, and it was a pay it was a post to promote following us and also reintroducing our Murphy PD page.

If you don't already follow them, please make sure you do so.

And then uh we received first place for our budget video.

Um hopefully some of y'all saw it on your on your feed.

Uh I want to give a special shout out and thank you to Jared Mayfield.

He was our bachelor host.

We had a internal group of folks that came up with the idea, and uh it it sure paid off because it was a really fun project.

But I also wanted, as you know, Mr.

Mayor alluded to, I am the quitter.

Um it has been an absolute honor to serve Murphy for the last 12 years, and I appreciate all of the creative freedoms that y'all have given me.

I absolutely look forward to all the social media posts about chickens and other farm and yeah, we bought a farm.

So it's a lifelong dream, gonna raise some chickens and bees and get some goats and have a 90 summer with my daughter before she goes to kindergarten.

You're gonna be you're gonna absolutely be missed.

We've loved you here uh and ITs, but uh, but you're gonna be a very hard person to replace.

So thank you for everything you've done.

Thank you.

There's no shortage of talent, though.

You created this role at the city of Murphy.

You created it.

And uh it's it's rare when an individual and their skills and their personality really shows uh you know leadership that they can bring value, and that is something that you've done in spades.

So uh I can't tell you how much I'm sad to see you go and how much I've really enjoyed working with you.

So thank you.

Thank you.

Right back at you.

All right.

Uh item seven, city manager staff reports.

Aretha.

Hello, mayor and council.

Just a couple of updates tonight.

Uh, Murphy's sounds at sundown does come back to uh this Friday from 7 to 10 p.m.

at Murphy Central Park, and then that will be followed up by the remaining um Friday in June, June 26th, which would be the Elton Johns and Elton John cover ban.

Our next council meeting will be a budget work session held on June 30th at 6 p.m.

in the community room.

And please mark your calendars.

Uh, City Hall will be closed on Friday, June 19th in observation of Juneteenth, and on July 3rd in observation of Independence Day.

Thank you.

Very good.

Thank you.

All right.

Item 8 consent agenda.

All consented agenda items will be considered to be routine by the city council and will be enacted by one motion.

There'll be no separate discussion of these items unless a council members will request, in which event the item will be removed from the consent agenda and voted on separately.

Would anyone like to remove an item from the consent agenda at this time?

Seeing none, I will take a motion.

Mayor, I move that we approve the consent to consent agenda as presented.

Thank you.

I have a motion, second.

All those in favor.

Aye.

Any opposed?

Motion passes unanimously.

All right, very good.

Then, this abbreviated meeting, we are gonna go into executive session.

According to Texas Government Code, chapter 551, Subchapter D, the city council will now recess into executive session to discuss the following.

Item A, 551.071, consultation with attorney on pending or contemplated litigation and on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas disciplinary rules are professional conduct of the State Bar of Texas.

Clearly conflicts with this chapter.

For item one, code enforcement nuisances and litigation in the Texas Local Government Code Chapter 54.

Item two, training regarding employment law basics.

And then item B 551.074.

Deliberation regarding the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee, city manager Aretha Adams.

The time is 6.23.

All right.

All right.

We will reconvene in the regular session.

City Council reconvene the regular session pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 551, subsection D, uh Texas Government Code to take any action necessary regarding item A, 551.071, consultation with attorney on pending or contemplated litigation on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas disciplinary rules of professional conduct, State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with this chapter.

Item one, code enforcement nuisances and litigation of the Texas Local Government Code Chapter 54.

And item two, training regarding employment law basics.

And then B 551.074, deliberation regarding the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public uh officer employee, city manager, Aretha Adams.

There was no uh the time we are adjourned uh the time is 816.

I apologize.

There was no action taken in exec.

I will take a motion coming out of exec.

Okay.

I move to authorize the city attorney to amend the city's contract of Aretha Adams as discussed in executive session regarding housing and severance and authorize the mayor to execute the addendum.

Second.

I have a motion, second.

All is in favor.

Aye.

Any opposed.

Motion passes unanimously.

Thank you very much.

All right.

Then moving on to future agenda items.

Council members may request topics for future agenda meetings.

No member of the city council may discuss any requested subjects until such matters been play properly placed on the agenda.

Would anyone like to add an item to a future agenda meeting at this time?

Seeing none, eight seventeen.