City Council Meeting - May 19, 2026

The City Council meeting of Killeen on May 19, 2026, included extensive procurement-related discussions primarily focused on selecting an executive search firm to recruit a new city manager following the retirement of the current manager. Four firms presented their proposals, highlighting their recruitment processes, experience with military communities, and candidate vetting methods. The council engaged in detailed questioning before ultimately selecting Afon Public as the preferred firm. Additional procurement actions included approval of a three-year Cisco Enterprise Agreement with Insight Public Sector for $313,530.99 to maintain IT systems, and authorization of a change order for the Highway 195 and Chapperel Road waterline project with Black Rock Construction for $246,688.82, representing a 2.47% increase over the original contract. The council also discussed a retail water certificate of convenience and necessity service area transfer agreement with the city of Georgetown for $5,846, which was postponed for further review. Other agenda items involved approving investment reports, renewing a partnership with the Armed Services YMCA, renaming city parks and trails, and approving a professional services agreement with the Innovation Black Chamber of Commerce for up to $50,000 to support small business development. The meeting included presentations on proposed fee schedule changes across multiple city departments, including animal services, fire department, parks and recreation, public works, and utilities, with discussions on balancing cost recovery and community impact. Several motions were made to postpone or separate certain agenda items for further discussion. The meeting concluded with a motion to adjourn.