The governing body of the City of Littlefi eld met on the Sept. 22nd at the City Council Chambers, for the purpose of considering all matters and related incidents to the City of Littlefi eld. These minutes are a draft and have not yet been approved by the City Council. Mayor Pro Tempore Kenny Rucker called the Regular City Council Meeting to order at 6 p.m. and he also gave the invocation, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance, led by Mayor Eric Turpen. Nobody requested to speak during the public comment portion of the meeting and there were no new City employees to introduce.
The Council reviewed the August, 25, 2026 minutes and the motion was made by Mayor Pro Tempore Rucker to approve the minutes as presented and it was seconded by Council Member Buddy Holmes. The motion carried unanimously. The Council went over the monthly departmental reports and with no questions, Council Member Holmes made a motion to approve the monthly departmental reports and it was seconded by Mayor Pro Tempore Rucker. The motion carried unanimously. The next order of business was to review the August 2026 expenses. Council Member Holmes made the motion to approve the August 2026 expenses and it was seconded by Mayor Pro Tempore Rucker. The motion carried unanimously.
The next item on the agenda was to consider and take necessary action on August 2026 All-Ways Towing Expenses.
The Council reviewed the August 2026 All-Ways Towing expenses, including a door-unlock charge and the motion to approve the August 2026 All-Ways Towing expenses was made by Mayor Turpen and seconded by Mayor Pro Tempore Rucker. The motion passed with two votes in favor and one abstention.
The next order of business was to consider and take necessary action on the Adult Softball Field Interlocal Agreement Renewal Letter with Lamb County.
City Manager Ray Resendez advised that the prior five-year interlocal agreement with Lamb County for the adult softball fields had expired. He presented a renewal letter confirming the City’s continued interest in the agreement.
Mayor Turpen made the motion to approve the renewal letter to Lamb County and it was seconded by Council Member Holmes. The motion passed unanimously.
Item 12 on the agenda was to consider and take necessary action on Bids for Tax Seizure Properties. The Council reviewed bids for the following tax seizure properties:
• CAD Property ID 17713, Lots 7 and 8, Block 8, College Heights Addition - bid submitted by Brenda-Duarte Romero
• CAD Property ID 20211, 610 Twitchell Avenue - bid submitted by Beatriz Romero
• CAD Property ID 20212, 605 E. 7th Street bid submitted by Beatriz Romero CAD Property ID 20213, 609 E. 7th Street bid submitted by Beatriz Romero City staff confirmed that Beatriz Romero was in good standing with the City. The Council also noted plans to construct houses on two of the properties.
Mayor Eric Turpen made the motion to approve all four bids.
Council Member Buddy Holmes seconded the motion.
Motion passed unanimously.
The next item on the agenda was to Consider and Take Necessary Action on Proposals for RFP 2026-01 for the City Hall Renovation Project.
The Council reviewed six proposals, bid amounts, evaluation scores, and the one-page summaries prepared for the City Hall Renovation Project. Discussion focused on Sandia Construction and McCutcheon Construction.
The Council discussed Sandia Construction’s recent public projects, references, professional proposal, active workload, and ability to perform concrete and carpentry work in-house. Members noted that Sandia Construction’s proposal was higher than McCutcheon Construction’s proposal but concluded that Sandia Construction offered the stronger overall qualifications and project experience.
City Manager Resendez advised that staff would review the proposal with the selected contractor and identify value-engineering opportunities, including possible reuse of the existing City Hall night-deposit equipment.
Mayor Turpen made the motion to award RFP 2026 01 to Sandia Construction and it was seconded by Mayor Pro Tempore Rucker. The motion passed unanimously.
The next order of business was to consider and take necessary action on Ordinance 2026-0922-1 for Final Budget Amendments for the Current 2025-2026 Fiscal Year Budget.
Treasurer Andrew Eisenwine presented the final amendments to the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Budget. He reported on the gross adjustments and explained that major variances included emergency water purchases from Lubbock, well-field improvements, booster-station work, the Highway 54 force-main reroute, the prior-year street paving payment, and other departmental expenses.
Mr. Eisenwine also reported additional revenue from water rates, property taxes, ambulance fees, and interest income. The latest projection reflected an estimated year-end deficit, subject to final fiscal-year activity.
Mayor Turpen made the motion to approve Ordinance 2026-0922-1 and it was seconded by Council Member Holmes seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
The Council recessed into executive session under Texas Government Code Section 551.071 to consult with the City Attorney and receive legal advice concerning the legal issues raised by a proposed Sanctuary City for the Unborn ordinance at 6:19 p.m.
Item 16 on the agenda was to consider and take necessary action regarding matters discussed in Executive Session.
The Council reconvened in open session and Mayor Turpen stated that the Council believed that the proposed ordinance concerned matters outside the City’s jurisdiction and that the proponents could pursue a petition. No action was taken at 6:56 p.m.
With no further business to discuss, Mayor Turpen declared the meeting adjourned at 6:57 p.m.