Kennedale council tables vote on raising city manager spending limit to $50,000

The Kennedale City Council on July 15 voted unanimously to table consideration of raising the city manager—s spending limit to $50,000 until the city manager can attend the meeting. A council member moved to postpone the item and asked that City Manager Hull attend the discussion next month. Council members voiced support for waiting: one council member noted that "the state of Texas does approve for the spending limit to $100,000" but said the council preferred to have the city manager present for the local policy decision. The motion to table the item passed by voice vote with all members voting in favor. No change to the city manager—s current spending authority was enacted at the meeting. What happens next: the item will be returned to the council agenda at a future meeting when City Manager Hull can attend; the transcript does not specify an exact return date.