2025 06 27 CC WS MinutesMINUTES OF THE BUDGET WORK SESSION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
June 27, 2025
The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, met in a Budget Work Session on Friday, June
27, 2025, at 8:30 P.M. in the Conference Room of the Public Safety Building, 3200 North Main
Street, Baytown, Texas, with the following in attendance:
Jacob Powell
Mayor Pro Tern
Laura Alvarado
Council Member
Sarah Graham
Council Member
Kenrick Griffith
Council Member
James Franco
Council Member
Mike Lester
Council Member
Charles Johnson Mayor
Jason Reynolds City Manager
Scott Lemond City Attorney
Gabriella Gonzales Assistant City Clerk
John Stringer Sergeant at Arms
Mayor Charles Johnson convened the June 27, 2025 City Council Budget Work Session with a
quorum present at 9:27 A.M. All members were present with the exception of Council Member
James Franco.
1. CITIZEN COMMENTS
Mayor Charles Johnson announced he would be reading citizen Don Marie Seaver, 805 Schilling
Street Apartment 201 comments due to her having to leave the meeting early. "Has any of Council
ever been on the bus? Are they willing to? The Ubers & Taxis do no have lifts. Can United Way
give passes to those present? Is the City hiring and if so can Human Resources reach out to her
with details on how to apply?"
2. DISCUSSIONS
a. Discussion of Fiscal Year 2026 budget and policy impacts.
City Manager Jason Reynolds shared how personal experiences with change and discipline relate
to maintaining a fiscally healthier City. (Exhibit A)
Assistant to the City Manager Sabrina Martin provided an outline of the agenda and topics to be
discussed regarding the City of Baytown Financial Budget to receive accurate feedback for a final
balanced budget.
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Council Members expressed their opinions and recommendations regarding the City Budget and
expressed appreciation to staff for their continuous work on meeting new budget demands.
City Manager Jason Reynolds further discussed the listed items for City Council Members:
• Personal Property Tax Exemption
• Special District Taxes
• Property Tax Rate
Chief of Police John Stringer provided an in-depth overview regarding Crime Control and
Prevention District (CCPD) funding requirements to maintain current level of support for the City
of Baytown.
Chief of Fire Kenneth Dobson provided a summary regarding Fire Control Prevention and
Emergency Medical Services District (FCPEMSD) funding requirements to maintain readiness
level for the City of Baytown.
Council Members expressed concerns related to the effects of failing elections and where would
the funding would come from to cover those costs.
Finance Director Teresa McKenzie provided an overview regarding the listed items:
• EMS Fees
• Green Center Fees
• Credit Card Charges
• Utility Fees
Assistant City Manager Brant Gary provided a few suggestions to City Council to address the
Green Center Fees.
City Council Members provided recommendations regarding ways to address potential fees
associated with brush disposal at the Green Center.
Finance Director Teresa McKenzie informed the City Council that due to an account review credit
card fees after the amendments to payments has been increased and currently will be looking for
other options.
Council Members requested clarification and expressed their opinions regarding fee increases and
alternatives for payment processing.
City Manager Jason Reynolds further discussed recouping outstanding balances related to utility
services and staffing personnel required to accommodate the current work volume.
City Council Members expressed their opinions and recommendations for handling outstanding
utility account balances.
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Finance Director Teresa McKenzie proposed rate increases for utility billing of non -routine fees.
City Council requested further clarification on methods to prevent non -routine fees and deter any
increases within this percentage.
Assistant City Manager Gary Brant discussed the listed items:
• Sanitation
• Permitting Fees
• Eliminate TxDot Mowing
• Reduce Demolition
Public Works and Engineering Director Frank Simoueaux provided resources and data regarding
sanitation agreements with the current contractor.
Planning and Development Services Director Martin Scribner provided details for fees associated
with services provided to citizens.
Council Members provided recommendations to increase the fees to possibly achieve a goal that
distributes the cost associated with these services.
City Manager Jason Reynolds provided a break down of how other funds transferred into accounts
in affects to the budget overall as listed below:
• Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ)
• Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT)
• Municipal Development District (MDD)
• Water and Sewer (WS)
City Manager Jason Reynolds introduced Harris County Transit Representative Ken Fickes.
Ken Fickes. presented the Harris transit cost associated with services provided to the City of
Baytown Residents. (Exhibit B)
City Council Members requested results for utilized services and expressed their opinions and
recommendations to account for the residents using Harris County Transit Services.
Mayor Charles Johnson announced they will recess at l 1:31 A.M.
Mayor Charles Johnson reconvened the meeting at 12:17 P.M.
City Manager Jason Reynolds thanked City staff for a report completed by multiple departments
reflecting the work completed to provide the date regarding mowing services and demolition
services.
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Mayor Pro Tem Jacob Powell left the meeting at 2:51 P.M.
Fire Chief Kenneth Dobson provided a request regarding personnel that would impact the Fire
Department high demand services.
Assistant to City Manager Sabrina Martin provided a draft of the City Budget until the final voter
approval amount is provided and further discussions take place with the approved budget amount.
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With there being no further business to discuss, Mayor Charles Johnson adjourned the June 27,
2025, City Council Budget Work Session at 3.28 P.M.
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