Duncanville City Council Regular Meeting Agenda City Council Briefing Room and City Council Chamber Duncanville City Hall, 203 E. Wheatland Road Duncanville, TX 75116 (972) 780-5017 Tuesday, August 18, 2026 6:00 PM - Work Session/Briefing 7:00 PM - Regular Session or immediately following the 6:00 PM Work Session/Briefing The Duncanville City Hall is accessible to people with disabilities. If you need assistance in participating in this meeting due to a disability as defined under the ADA, please call 972-780-5017 or email city.secretary@duncanvilletx.gov at least three (3) business days prior to the scheduled meeting to request accommodation. As authorized by Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code, this meeting may be convened into closed Executive Session for the purposes of seeking confidential legal advice from the City Attorney on any item on the agenda at any time during the meeting. Pursuant to Texas Government Code 551.127, one or more members of the governing body may appear via videoconference call. The presiding officer and a quorum of the City Council must be physically present at the above stated location. The City of Duncanville reserves the right to reconvene, recess or align the Regular Session or called Executive Session or order of business at any time prior to adjournment at the direction and agreement of Mayor and Council. This is an open meeting conducted in-person and will be broadcast by website and social media channels. To view the live meeting or previous meetings click on the link below. https://duncanvilletx.new.swagit.com/views/454/ To speak during public comments, please complete a comment card and give it to the receptionist before the regular session. To submit a comment via email the following information is required: · Submit a comment by 4:00 PM on Tuesday, August 18, 2026. · Email city.secretary@duncanvilletx.gov · Email title: Public Comment – Tuesday, August 18, 2026. · First Name, Last Name, and Address WORK SESSION / BRIEFING 1. DISCUSS AGENDA ITEMS 2. CITY COUNCIL CALENDAR A. 2026 August, September, October Calendars 3. BRIEFINGS / PRESENTATIONS A. Briefing on Duncanville Arts Commission's Arts Funding Policy and Grant Guidelines B. Briefing on Texas Senate Bill 785 (SB785) pertaining to the allowance of new HUD-code manufactured homes. EXECUTIVE SESSION A. City Council shall convene into closed session for consultation with City Attorney pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071 regarding Life School vs. the City of Duncanville- Life School of Dallas d/b/a Life School v. City of Duncanville, et al., Cause No. DC-25-14028, In the District Court of Dallas County, Texas, 134th Judicial District. B. City Council shall convene into closed session for consultation with City Attorney pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071 regarding property located 1507 Sharon Dr, City of Duncanville, Dallas County, Texas- Natalie Ortiz v. The Board of Adjustment of the City of Duncanville, et al., Cause No. DC-26-05689, In the District Court of Dallas County, Texas, 116th Judicial District. C. City Council shall convene into closed session for consultation with City Attorney pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071 regarding property 711 East Camp Wisdom Road, Duncanville, Dallas County Texas; Capitol O Motel. D. City Council shall convene into closed session for consultation with City Attorney pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071 regarding John Douglas Jenkins v. City of Duncanville, Texas. REGULAR SESSION - CONVENE INTO THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS (7:00 P.M. OR IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE 6:00 PM WORK SESSION/BRIEFING) CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION - Chaplain Moises Ruiz PLEDGES - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE; TEXAS PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. REPORTS A. Mayor's Report B. Councilmembers' Reports C. City Manager's Report 5. PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS 6. CITIZENS' INPUT In-person citizen comments will be heard during the Regular Session. In keeping with the City Council’s Rules of Procedure adopted on June 4, 2024, electronic mail comments will no longer be read aloud. Paper copies will be provided to the City Council at the dais. The comments will be made a part of the public record in the minutes. “Pursuant to Section 551.007 of the Texas Gov’t Code, any member of the public has the opportunity to address the City Council concerning any matter of public business or any posted agenda item; however, the Act prohibits the City Council from deliberating any issues not on the public agenda and such non-agenda issues may be referred to City staff for research and any future action; all persons addressing are subject to council adopted rules and limitations permitted by law” At this time, two-minute comments will be taken from the audience on any topic. To address the Council, please submit a fully completed request card to the City Secretary prior to the beginning of the Citizens' Input portion of the Council meeting. In accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, the City Council cannot discuss issues raised or make any decisions at this time. Issues may be referred to City Staff for research and possible future action. 7. CONSENT AGENDA The following may be acted upon in one motion. A City Councilmember may request items be removed from the Consent Agenda for individual consideration. A. Consider the minutes for the August 4, 2026, City Council Meeting and the August 6, 2026, Budget Workshop. B. Consider a Resolution for reappointments to Boards and Commissions for terms expiring August 31, 2026. C. Consider a Civil Service Ordinance amending the Police Classifications for Police Lieutenant and Police Sergeant and updating the Civil Service Pay Plan D. Consider an Ordinance amending the FY 2025-2026 budget by appropriating revenue received and amending expenditures in the Utility and PEG (Public Education Government) Fund. E. Consider a Resolution Declaring No Award Made for Request for Proposals for Third-Party Operations and Management Services at Duncanville Fieldhouse F. Consider a Resolution adopting the Drainage Master Plan and Stream Condition Assessment as prepared by Freese & Nichols. 8. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION A. Take any necessary action as a result of the Executive Session. B. Consider the appointment of five Comprehensive Plan Implementation Committee (CPIC) members and a non-voting Councilmember. C. Consider a Resolution Approving the Arts Commission's Grant Recommendations. 9. STAFF AND BOARD REPORTS A. Receive the Financial Report as of June 30, 2026. B. Staff briefing on the Purchase and Assignment Agreement for the DCEDC's ownership interest in Main Station, Ltd. ADJOURNMENT I, the undersigned authority, do hereby certify that this Notice of Meeting was posted in accordance with the regulations of the Texas Open Meetings Act on the bulletin board located outside the entrance to the City of Duncanville City Hall, next to the entryway doors, a place convenient and readily accessible to the general public, as well as to the City’s website www.duncanvilletx.gov and said Notice was posted by the following date and time: Tuesday, August 11, 2026, by 5:30 P.M. and remained posted for at least two hours after said meeting was convened. Chiquita Taylor City Secretary “Guns prohibited on these premises by state law unless licensed under Chapter 411, Tex. Gov. Code. Section 46.035 Texas Penal Code.” “Las armas de fuego están prohibidas en estas instalaciones por la ley estatal a menos que estén autorizadas bajo el Capítulo 411 del Código de Gobierno de Texas. Sección 46.035 del Código Penal de Texas.”