The City of Pasadena City Council on Nov. 19, 2024, approved a package of ordinances and contracts, accepted donations totaling $18,272.27 and approved routine minutes and personnel items, the council announced at the meeting.

The actions were taken during the council’s regular meeting after a roll call of first and second readings. Councilmembers voiced no recorded opposition during the roll-call votes, and the mayor called for “Aye” votes on each motion.

Why it matters: the ordinances and contracts authorize city spending, interlocal agreements and maintenance contracts that affect library services, fleet disposal and infrastructure maintenance. The council also accepted small donations tied to police mentoring and a neighborhood cleanup program.

Most significant items approved and noted on the record

- Minutes (Nov. 5, 2024): Motion to approve the minutes carried (motion by Estrada; second by Schambach). The council asked for no changes and approved the item.

- Personnel items: Personnel changes labeled A and C were approved (motion by Guerrero; second by Estrada). The council recorded no further discussion.

- Finance resolutions: A batch of finance resolutions was moved and approved; the transcript records the motion and an affirmative vote with no recorded opposition.

- Ordinances read on first reading (many item numbers listed together): The council read a long list of ordinance numbers on first reading, including Ordinance Nos. 2024-219 through 2024-237 (as read aloud at the meeting). The transcript does not provide substantive descriptions for those numbered items and therefore the specific subject matter of each number is not specified in the minutes.

- Ordinances and contracts described on the record: The council read and approved several specifically described ordinances and contract authorizations:
• Ordinance 2024-239: Amends Ordinance 201230; authorizes and approves a 457(b) deferred compensation plan with Equitable Financial Life Insurance Company (description from agenda reading).
• Ordinance 2024-240: Authorizes a 12-month supply contract between the City of Pasadena and Baker & Taylor, LLC (via TechSmart Buy contract #715M2) to enable the library to purchase collection materials on an as-needed basis.
• Ordinance 2024-241: Authorizes and approves an interlocal agreement between the City of Pasadena and Harris County for library services.
• Ordinance 2024-242: Grants the Gulf Coast Radio Control Club a license to use described city property for radio-control activities for a lease fee of $1 per year.
• Ordinance 2024-243: Authorizes an annual maintenance agreement between the City of Pasadena and Tyler Technologies, Inc., for the city’s software (EAM/Intergov system), and appropriates $261,614 for that agreement (amount read into the record).
• Ordinance 2024-244: Authorizes an agreement with John Eric Abare (doing business as Auctions by Abare/Auctions by Bayer as read) to auction abandoned and impounded vehicles, retired city fleet, rolling stock, equipment and other surplus property.
• Ordinance 2024-245: Authorizes a one-year extension of an annual contract (originally approved by Ordinance 2022-85) for purchase of asphalt and tack oil between the City and Texas Materials Group, Inc.
• Ordinance 2024-246: Authorizes a contract with Kim Nill and Associates, LLC (via the interlocal purchasing system/TIPS contract #211001) for foundation repair at the Vern Cox Multipurpose Recreation Center.
• Ordinance 2024-247: Amends prior ordinances (including 1992-16 and 2021-211) related to the employee activity funding committee to allow additional paid time off and acceptance/distribution of donated prizes or gifts to eligible employees upon recommendation of the committee and approval by the mayor.

- Resolutions accepted:
• Resolution 2024-221: Authorizes the mayor to accept a $250 donation from Titan Industries Storage LLC for the Police Resiliency and Mentorship program (donation amount read into the record).
• Resolution 2024-222: Accepts various in-kind donations totaling $18,022.27 from business partners for use by the Neighborhood Network in connection with the Team Up to Clean Up program (total amount read into the record).

Council procedure and voting: Where motions were called, the transcript records the mover and seconder for many items (for example, minutes: motion by Estrada, second by Schambach; personnel: motion by Guerrero, second by Estrada). For multiple ordinance readings and the subsequent votes the record shows affirmative votes (“Aye”) with no recorded oppositions in the transcript excerpt.

What the record does not show: The meeting transcript provided lists many ordinance numbers that were read on first reading without detailed descriptions for each numbered item. Where the transcript does not give further detail (for example for Ordinance Nos. 2024-219 through 2024-237), the subject matter is not specified in the record.

Votes at a glance (as recorded)

- Minutes, Nov. 5, 2024 — Approved (motion: Estrada; second: Schambach).
- Personnel changes A and C — Approved (motion: Guerrero; second: Estrada).
- Finance resolutions and first-reading ordinance block (2024-219 through 2024-237) — Read on first reading and approved to carry forward; no recorded opposition.
- Ordinances 2024-239 through 2024-247 — Read and approved as described above (no recorded opposition in the excerpt).
- Resolutions 2024-221 and 2024-222 — Approved (donations accepted; amounts read into record).

Ending: The council took routine legislative steps to approve contracts, maintenance agreements and donations for city programs and operations on Nov. 19. Where the transcript lists ordinance numbers without descriptive text, the record indicates the items were read but the details were not specified in the meeting excerpt.