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Home My WebLink About2026 04 09 CC WSMINUTES OF THE WORK SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN April 09, 2026 The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, met in a Work Session on Thursday, April 09, 2026, at 5:30 P.M. in the Council Chamber of Baytown City Hall, 2401 Market Street, Baytown, Texas, with the following in attendance: Laura Alvarado Mayor Pro Tern Kenrick Griffith Council Member James Franco Council Member Mike Lester Council Member Charles Johnson Mayor Jason Reynolds City Manager Kristin Holmes Assistant City Attorney Angela Jackson City Clerk John Stringer Sergeant at Arms Mayor Charles Johnson convened the April 09, 2026 City Council Work Session with a quorum present at 5:39 P.M. All members were present with the exception of Council Member Sarah Graham and Council Member Jacob Powell who were absent. 1. CITIZEN COMMENTS Mayor Charles Johnson announced no citizens signed up to speak. 2. DISCUSSIONS a. Discuss proposed changes to Chapter 42 - Health and Sanitation. Interim Director Health Shawn Cochran provided an overview regarding phase one of two pertaining to Chapter 42 Health and Sanitation, and introduced the Assistant Director Health Timothy Ryan. Mr. Ryan provided a presentation for proposed ordinance amendments to the health and sanitation chapter. (Exhibit A) Mayor Charles Johnson requested further clarification for the proposed amendments. Council Members expressed their concerns and recommendations regarding the associated cost and impact to the City's budget. City Council Work Session Minutes April 09, 2026 Page 2 of 2 City Manager Jason Reynolds clarified with the City Council, that a majority expressed consensus to raise fees associated with health permit fees. b. Receive the Envisio Quarterly Report. Assistant to the City Manager Sabrina Martin provided the quarterly Envisio report covering the City of Baytown and recommendations for any improvements. (Exhibit B) City Manager Jason Reynolds expanded on the data used to create the Envisio reports. 3. ADJOURN With there being no further business to discuss, Mayor Charles Johnson adjourned the April 09, 2026, City Council Work Session at 6:21 P.M. Aii'gela J-4son, City Clef City ofBaytown 4/16/2026 EXHIBIT "A" Section 42.178 Fee Structure pp11`5 Purpose: Compliance with new state mandates / General Update SB1008 affected: • Maximum Fee Cap • Restricted municipality from permitting an already state permitted business. • Removed Food Manufactures, Daycares and LTC Facilities from COB inventory State Mandated Changes 1 N RYA SB 1008 - Restrictions on permitted facilities & permit fee cap. (affects COB Permit Fee Schedule & Adopted State Rules sections) Texas Administrative Code (228.31) — Changed the thresholds requiring an onsite Certified Food Manager. SB 541 — Further defined Cottage Foods, Cottage Food Producers & Vendors. Limits local government ability to regulate overall. Health Permit Fees 2026 Missouri Ory Ory oP Ibuzron Surariytl .10rMe� RaFtdrn 0'V. ELW �S 5o s100 $2W sm $300 s— M $Ym M Seoo s900 $1,000 USN$ on rw RYY[ hopozM OW Baunml W✓ Gry albuNn Missouri Gry AYen(e Fee ss. $250 Wo $3i3 $51"V $611 Si92 ny1�RW SM $390 $4. $325 5,3 $!12 $135 Mad Rn1 $515 $300 sw $3 $515 $611 5520 vRW use $150 $2W $325 $256 $G69 5]30 Y Averre fee • HOB Rbt MN Rls[ ■ La.r RkY 4/16/2026 Section 42-133 Adoption of State Rules a Purpose: Updates due to recent state mandates Updates sections found in the Texas Health & Safety Code. • Removes Sections of the Texas Administrative Code no longer in use. • Adds Current FDA Food Code (2022) to Texas Food Establishment Regulations as incorporated regulations. This action is consistent with many cities across the state. Section 42-151 Cottage Foods KAIYA,N Is - Purpose: To meet new state requirements. Updates enacted as a result of SB 541"Cottage Food Law" • Re -defines Cottage Food production operation and adds food items to the "allowed" list of foods. • More extensive definition of Time/Temperature Control for Safety Foods (replaces PHF Potentially Hazardous Foods). • Specifies that Cottage Food production operations are exempt from permits and fees Section 42-177 Food Manager Certification Paz Purpose: To meet current state requirements. Changes found in updated Texas Administrative Code § 228.31 • Food manager shall be present. • No longer based on amount of staff. • Establishments required to maintain copies of Food Handler training certifications for all employees. EXHIBIT "B" 4/16/2026 Performance Dashboard 0 � Lr d BOOM Performance Dashboard ti �a7nii� � r fr w "" WS Discussion �s • What stood out to you this last quarter? • What were you happy to see? • What gave you pause? • What is not conveyed through the data on the dashboard? • What has been the impact on the organization?