2025 10 21 FCPEMSD Minutes, SpecialMINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE BAYTOWN FIRE CONTROL, PREVENTION, AND
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES DISTRICT
October 21, 2025
The Board of Directors of the Baytown Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical
Services District (FCPEMSD) met in a Special Meeting on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at 4:30
P.M., in the Conference Room of the Public Safety Building, 3200 North Main Street, Baytown,
Texas with the following in attendance:
Barry L Hawkins
President
Mirtha Morales
Vice President
Carol Heathcock
Director
Abraham Carrillo
Director
Jamari Gilbert
Director
Brant Gary Assistant General Manager
Vance Hinds Assistant General Counsel
Gabriella Gonzales Acting Secretary
President Barry L. Hawkins convened the October 21, 2025, FCPEMSD Board Special Meeting
with a quorum present at 4:31 P.M., all members were present with the exception of Directors
Larry Hollaway and Victor Medrano who were absent.
1. CITIZEN COMMENTS
President Barry L. Hawkins announced no one signed up to speak.
2. MINUTES
a. Consider approving the minutes of the Baytown Fire Control, Prevention, and
Emergency Medical Services District Special Meeting held on June 17, 2025.
A motion was made by Vice President Mirtha Morales, and seconded by Director Jamari Gilbert
to approve the minutes of the Baytown Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical
Services District Special Meeting held on June 17, 2025, as submitted. The vote was as follows:
Ayes: President Barry L Hawkins, Vice President Mirtha Morales, Director Carol
Heathcock, Director Abraham Carrillo, Director Jamari Gilbert
Nays: None
Other: Director Victor Medrano (Absent), Director Larry Hollaway (Absent)
Approved
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b. Consider approving the minutes of the Baytown Fire Control, Prevention, and
Emergency Medical Services District Regular Meeting held on July 8, 2025.
A motion was made by Director Abraham Carrillo, and seconded by Vice President Mirtha
Morales to approve the minutes of the Baytown Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency
Medical Services District Regular Meeting held on July 8, 2025, as submitted. The vote was as
follows:
Ayes: President Barry L Hawkins, Vice President Mirtha Morales, Director Carol
Heathcock, Director Abraham Carrillo, Director Jamari Gilbert
Nays: None
Other: Director Victor Medrano (Absent), Director Larry Hollaway (Absent)
Approved
3. PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS
a. Consider a resolution amending the Baytown Fire Control, Prevention, and
Emergency Medical Services District's Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget to transfer monies from
Fund Balance to Machinery and Equipment (32007020-56800) for the change order of the
new Engine 7.
Fire Chief Kenneth Dobson presented Agenda Item 3.a, and stated this proposed resolution
amends the Baytown Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District's Fiscal
Year 2025-26 budget by transferring $92,300.00 from Fund Balance to Machinery and
Equipment (32007020-56800). Chief Dobson further noted Engine Trucks are ordered two years
in advance and they take six months to build, and technology changes in between time frame;
therefore, as the date gets closer to build date they may have changes that need to be added in
include technology not in existence at the time of order. As such this transfer will fund a change
order for new Engine 7, which covers the addition of a Compressed Air Foam System (OAFS)
that was not included in the original quote.
A motion was made by Director Abraham Carrillo, and seconded by Director Jamari Gilbert to
approve Resolution No. 119, related to Item 3.a. The vote was as follows:
Ayes: President Barry L Hawkins, Vice President Mirtha Morales, Director Carol
Heathcock, Director Abraham Carrillo, Director Jamari Gilbert
Nays: None
Other: Director Victor Medrano (Absent), Director Larry Hollaway (Absent)
Approved
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RESOLUTION NO. 119
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE BAYTOWN
FIRE CONTROL, PREVENTION, AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
DISTRICT AMENDING THE BAYTOWN FIRE CONTROL, PREVENTION,
AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES DISTRICT'S FISCAL YEAR
2025-2026 BUDGET BY REPROGRAMMING NINETY-TWO THOUSAND
THREE HUNDRED AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($92,300.00) FROM FUND
BALANCE TO MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF
AN ADDITIONAL COMPRESSED AIR FOAM SYSTEM (OAFS) THAT WAS
NOT INCLUDED IN THE ORIGINAL QUOTE FOR THE NEW FIRE ENGINE
7; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
4. BUSINESS ITEMS
a. Consider the election of officers for President and Vice President and the
appointment of Secretary.
Acting Secretary Gabriella Gonzales presented agenda item 4.a. and stating this item is to
consider the election of officers for President, Vice President, and the appointment of Secretary.
She stated that the newly elected officials, and appointee, will serve a one (1) year term which
will begin immediately and end on August 31, 2026. Furthermore, she stated the current officers
were as follows: Barry L. Hawkins, President; Mirtha Morales, Vice President; and the City
Clerk, Secretary, and a motion can be made to change, or keep the current slate of officers.
A motion was made by Vice President Mirtha Morales, and seconded by Director Abraham
Carrillo approving for the current officers to remain the same for another term as follows: Berry
L. Hawkins, President; Mirtha Morales, Vice President; and the City Clerk as Secretary. The
vote was as follows:
Ayes: President Barry L Hawkins, Vice President Mirtha Morales, Director Carol
Heathcock, Director Abraham Carrillo, Director Jamari Gilbert
Nays: None
Other: Director Victor Medrano (Absent), Director Larry Hollaway (Absent)
Approved
b. Consider changing the date and time of the Fire Control Prevention and Emergency
Management Services District's recurring monthly meetings.
President Berry L. Hawkins stated currently the Board meets quarterly on the 2nd Tuesday of the
month at 4:30 P.M. and based on this schedule the regular quarterly meetings would be held in
the months of January, April, July and October, with a Special meeting held in June to
accommodate the budget timeline.
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Assistant General Manager Brant Gary further provided context on the agenda item and stated
this item is before the Board in case the Board has a conflict with the dates/time of the meetings,
and if so they may make a motion to change the meeting dates and/or time. All Directors agreed
the current meeting schedule and time of 4:30 P.M. works for them.
A motion was made by Vice President Mirtha Morales, and seconded by Director Jamari Gilbert
to keep the current meeting schedule of quarterly on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 4:30 P.M.
Ayes: President Barry L Hawkins, Vice President Mirtha Morales, Director Carol
Heathcock, Director Abraham Carrillo, Director Jamari Gilbert
Nays: None
Other: Director Victor Medrano (Absent), Director Larry Hollaway (Absent)
Approved
5. REPORTS
a. Receive the Baytown Fire Control Prevention and Emergency Medical Service
District's Quarterly Financial and Investments Reports for the Quarter Ending June 30,
2025.
Assistant Finance Director/Controller Lianette Leon presented the Baytown Fire Control
Prevention and Emergency Medical Service District's Quarterly Financial and Investment
Reports for the Third Quarter ending June 30, 2025. (Exhibit "A")
President Barry L. Hawkins acknowledged the report received.
President Barry L. Hawkins announced he will be taking Agenda Item 6.a. out of order and he
will proceed to the Managers Report, Agenda Item Ta.
6. EXECUTIVE SESSION
a. Recess into and conduct an executive session pursuant to Texas Government Code
551.071 to consult with legal counsel regarding economic development programs related to
sales tax collections within the City's Fire Control, Prevention & Emergency Services
District.
At 4:41 P.M., President Barry L. Hawkins recessed into and conducted an Executive Session
pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code to consult with legal counsel
regarding economic development programs related to sales tax collections within the City's Fire
Control, Prevention & Emergency Services District.
At 4:47 P.M., President Barry L. Hawkins reconvened the Open Meeting of the Baytown Fire
Control, Prevention and Emergency Medical Services District (FCPEMSD) Special Meeting and
announced in accordance with Section 551.102 of the Texas Open Meetings Act, no action was
taken in the Executive Session.
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7. MANAGER'S REPORT
a. The next Baytown Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services
District meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at 4:30 P.M. in the Baytown
Conference Room located at City Hall, 2401 Market Street, Baytown, Texas.
Assistant General Manager Brant Gary reported their next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday,
January 20, 2026, at 4:30 P.M., in the Baytown Conference Room located at City Hall.
President Barry L. Hawkins returned to the Executive Session portion of the agenda, Agenda
Item 6.a.
8. TOUR
a. The Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District Board will
participate in a tour of the Public Safety Building.
Assistant Fire Chief Ryan Tucker provided a tour of the Public Safety Building.
9. ADJOURN
With there being no further business to discuss, a motion was made by Director Jamari Gilbert
and seconded by Vice President Mirtha Morales to adjourn the October 21, 2025, Baytown Fire
Control, Prevention and Emergency Medical Services District Special Meeting at 5:09 P.M. The
vote was as follows:
Ayes: President Barry L Hawkins, Vice President Mirtha Morales, Director Carol
Heathcock, Director Abraham Carrillo, Director Jamari Gilbert
Nays: None
Other: Director Victor Medrano (Absent), Director Larry Hollaway (Absent)
Approved
Angela J4kson,
City of Baytown
Fire Control Prevention & Emergency Medical Services District (FCPEMSD)
Period Ending June 30, 2025
Amended
CY to PY
Budget
CY Actual
Balance
%
PY Actual
Change $
Revenues
Sales Tax
S 2,476,783
$ 1,544,082 $
932,701
62% $
1,645,710
$ (101,628)
Investment Interest
85,874
137,833
(51,959)
161 %
132,527
5,306
$ FCPEMSD Budget Received
Total Revenues 2,562,657
1,681,915
880,742
66%
1,778,237
(96,322)
$2,562,657 / S1,681,915
66%
Expenditures
Personnel Services
-
-
-
0%
-
Supplies
-
-
0%
42,605
(42,605)
Maintenance
0%
FCPEMSD Budget Spent
Services
500
-
500
0%
-
-
$3,915,950/$3,246.565
Capital Outlay
3,133,825
2,520,690
613,135
80%
1,436,035
1,084,655
83%
Transfers
781,625
725,875
55,750
93%
656,250
69,625
Contingencies
-
-
0%
-
Total Expenditures 3,915,950 3,246,565 669,38S 83% 2,134,890 1,111,675
Net Change (1,353,293) (1,564,649) (356,653)
Beg. Fund Balance 3,608,717 3,608,717
End. Fund Balance 2,255,424 $ 2,044,068
a
Investments (Book Value)
Security Type Balance Earnings
Texpool $ 4,913,547 $ 137,833
Unaudited financials