The governing body of the City of Littlefield met at 6 p.m. on the May 26th, at the City Council Chambers, 525 Phelps Avenue, for the purpose of considering all matters and related incidents to the City of Littlefield.
These minutes are a draft and have not been approved by the Littlefield City Council.
The meeting was called to order at 6 p.m. by Mayor Eric Turpen. Mayor Pro Tempore, Kenny Rucker, led the invocation and Mayor Turpen led the Pledge of Allegiance.
During the Public Comment portion of the meeting on All Agenda Items: Beau Therman addressed the council of a sewer tap incident. Mayor Turpen, informed the resident that he could not make any decision and would look at the photos and documentation and follow up with him.
There were no new City employees to introduce.
Item six on the agenda was to consider and take necessary action on the Minutes from the April 28, 2026, Meeting.
Mayor Pro Tempore Rucker, made the motion to approve the minutes and it was seconded by Council Member Jason Ayala. The motion passed with 4 ayes and 1 absent.
The next order of business was to consider and take necessary action on the Monthly Departmental Reports: Police Dept.; Fire Dept.; EMS; Code Enforcement; Animal Control; Landfill; Water/ Wastewater; Streets and Parks; Municipal Court; Aquatic Center Report; EDC Marketing Director; Monthly Financial Reports; Quarterly Sales Tax Collection; Property Tax Collection reports; Quarterly Investment Report, LEDC A and B minutes, if Boards met.
Council Member Ayala, made the motion to approve the monthly reports and it was seconded by Council Member, Eric Saenz. The motion passed with 4 ayes 1 absent.
Item eight on the agenda was to consider and take action on the April 2026 Expenses.
Mayor Pro Tempore Rucker made the motion to approve the April 2026 expenses and it was seconded by Council Member Ayala. The motion passed with 4 ayes 1 absent.
The next item on the agenda was to consider and take necessary action on All-Ways Towing Expenses for April 2026.
Council Member Ayala, made the motion to approve the All-Ways Towing expenses and it was seconded by Council Member Saenz. The motion passed with 4 ayes and 1 absent.
The next order of business was to consider and take necessary Action on EMS agreement with Sunset Valley Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center.
EMS Director Kami Jones, addressed the Council and informed them that this contract is for services that EMS will provide to the facility and payment for those services.
After some discussion and questions by the council, Mayor Pro Tempore Rucker, made the motion to approve the agreement and it was seconded by Council Member Saenz. The motion passed with 4 ayes, 1 absent.
Item 11 on the agenda was to consider and take action on City of Littlefield Event Application.
City Manager, Ray Resendez, informed the council of the application that was developed for reservation of city facilities to be used by the public for events.
Mayor Pro Tempore Rucker, made the motion to approve the application process and it was seconded by Council Member Saenz. The motion passed with 4 ayes and 1 absent.
The next order of business was HB 500 Water Supply and Infrastructure Grant Workshop. a. Consider and Take Action on any proposals regarding water supply and Infrastructure projects for HB500 Grant.
City Manager Resendez, addressed the council and informed them of the grant application process and what those funds could be used for. Some of the grant funds could be used for new water wells and infrastructure improvements. The council agreed to try to qualify for the high limit for grant funds. b. Consider and Take Action on Water Situation/Restrictions- Report from City Manager.
The Council discussed the current water situation, including water loss, TCEQ violations and the need for additional water supply. Mayor Turpen proposed changes to the current water restrictions, including defining odd and even addresses and adjusting permitted watering hours. The Council discusses the impact of water restrictions on citizens and the need for better water conservation. c. Consider and take action on exposed line on FM 54 and County Rd 217.
City Manager Resendez, proposed that it would be in the best interest of the city to reroute the exposed sewer line that goes out to the treatment facility. The time and money that it would take to secure the line in its current right of way would not guarantee that there would not be any more erosion issues in the future. Therefore, the council agreed that a reroute of the line would be a better option for the line.
Mayor Turpen made the motion to approve to request estimates to reroute the line and it was seconded by City Council Member Ayala. The motion passed 4 ayes, 1 absent.
With no further business to discuss the meeting was adjourned at 7:17 p.m.