Philip Joseph Boedeker

The meeting agenda includes administrative actions such as the consideration of meeting minutes from January 22, 2025, potential lease and purchase of office space, fund transfers, cyber security insurance review, and approval of the Investment Policy and a new agenda format. Discussions concerning grants involve support for the City of Humble's Narcotic Test Kit, participation and grants for Good Oil Days and Humble Flower Fest, a Gift Agreement for Care Net Pregnancy Center of Houston Northeast, ratification of a bid amount for the Humble Livestock Show, and a grant for a Senior Health Fair. Reports scheduled include the Auditor's report, a discussion on the Authority's 50 Year History, administrative expenses, and reports from the Director of Development and Programs, Finance/Insurance/Compliance, and the President. A workshop is planned regarding the Strategic direction of the Authority. A closed session is scheduled to discuss employee compensation for the Director of Development and Programs.

The agenda for the City Council meeting includes administering the Oath of Office to the Alternate Municipal Court Judge, Laryssa Korduba. The Consent Agenda covers routine items like previous meeting minutes (January 22, 2026), department reports, and correspondence. The Regular Agenda features several significant actions: consideration and possible approval of an ordinance authorizing a General Election for City Council Members (Place 3, 4, and 5) to be held on May 2, 2026; discussion on amending the Fiscal Year 2026 budget via Addendum No. 1; consideration of an ordinance amending regulations for Amusement Redemption Machine Game Rooms; approval of contracts for police services at Deerbrook Mall and the renewal of LPR licenses with Flock Safety; authorization to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the Department of Public Safety for emergency management exercises; and approval for Assembly Permits for the Sip & Shop Downtown Humble and the City of Humble Flower Festival events. The session also includes a Closed Executive Session to discuss personnel matters concerning Council Place 1 and the Police Chief.

The meeting commenced with an invocation and pledge of allegiance. A presentation recognized Dr. David Carlyle for his retirement after over 30 years of service as EMS Medical Director. The Council unanimously approved the Consent Agenda, which included department reports and correspondence. Key actions in the regular agenda involved the approval of an ordinance amending the code of ordinances regarding the Regulation of Congregate Living Facilities. The Council also unanimously reappointed Judge Laryssa Korduba as an Alternate Municipal Court Judge for a two-year term. Further approvals included authorizing the execution of Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) with the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) and the Texas A&M Forest Service (TFS) for partnership and training opportunities, respectively. Additionally, the Council authorized the purchase of one 2026 F-550 truck with a dump bed for the Public Works Streets Department and the purchase of eight new Motorola handheld radios for the Fire/EMS Department. During executive session, personnel matters concerning Council Place 1 were discussed, after which the Council announced the process for filling the Council Place 1 vacancy.

Key discussion topics for this meeting included a presentation recognizing Dr. David Carlyle's retirement after over 30 years of service as EMS Medical Director. The Consent Agenda involved approval of departmental reports and correspondence, including Texas Municipal League Legislative updates, and the minutes from the January 8, 2026, meeting. The Regular Agenda items covered the potential approval of Ordinance 26-1003, which regulates Congregate Living Facilities to ensure compliance with building and fire codes and address potential nuisance conditions. Other actions included the reappointment of Judge Laryssa Korduba as an Alternate Municipal Court Judge, authorization to execute Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) with the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) for TEMAT partnership, and another MOU with the Texas A&M Forest Service for training opportunities. Additionally, the Council considered the authorization to purchase a 2026 F-550 truck for the Public Works Streets Department and eight new Motorola handheld radios for the Fire/EMS Department. A Closed Executive Session was scheduled to discuss Personnel Matters related to Council Place 1.

The meeting began with Mayor Funderburk announcing the passing of Council Member Charles "Andy" Curry and expressing gratitude for his service. Key presentations included recognition for the City of Humble and the Humble Fire Department in a national fire station design competition, and the announcement of winners for the Humble Beautification Committee's Annual Holiday Christmas Parade and Lighting Contests. The Council unanimously approved the Consent Agenda, which included previous meeting minutes and department reports. Under the Regular Agenda, the Council unanimously approved two Development Plats: R B Machine Works Replat No. 1 and Jaguar Commercial Properties. The meeting concluded after community announcements and adjournment.