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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Wichita Falls, Texas
Memorial Auditorium Building
November 30, 2006
Item 1
The City Council of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas met in special session on the above
date in the Council Chambers of the Memorial Auditorium Building at 8:30 o'clock a.m., with the
following members present:
Lanham Lyne - Mayor
Ray Gonzalez - Mayor Pro Tern
Jim Ginnings - Councilors
Linda Ammons -
Dorothy Roberts-Burns -
Rick Hatcher -
Charles Elmore -
Darron Leiker - City Manager
Bill Sullivan - City Attorney
Lydia Ozuna - City Clerk
Mayor called the meeting to order.
Items 2 and 3
As part of the 2006 City of Wichita Falls Strategic Plan, an organizational study of the
Wichita Falls. Police Department was conducted. A survey and analysis of selected Texas cities
concerning the structural organization and staffing of their police departments was conducted.
Police Chief Dennis Bachman presented a summarized report on this study. Texas cities
used in this analysis were Abilene, Beaumont, Lubbock, Temple, Tyler, Victoria, and Wichita Falls.
The Organizational Structure Study included all the units currently in the WFPD. Copies of Chief
Bachman's summary as well as the detailed Study are on file in the City Clerk's Office.
Item 4
In compliance with the City of Wichita Falls 2006 Strategic Plan, the Wichita Falls Fire
Department conducted a staffing analysis.
Fire Chief Earl Foster reported on the results of their staffing analysis. Texas cities used in
the comparison where Abilene, Amarillo, Beaumont, Carrollton, Denton, Killeen, Lewisville,
Lubbock, McAllen, McKinney, Midland, Odessa, Richardson, San Angelo, Tyler, Waco, and Wichita
Falls. Copies of Chief Foster's report as well as the Staffing Analysis are on file in the City Clerk's
Office.
Item 5
As part of the City of Wichita Falls 2006 Strategic Plan, Community Development prepared
a report on Local Government Development Incentives.
Community Development Director Dave Clark gave a presentation on the incentives for
commercial/retail and for industry that are sometimes offered or utilized around the State. Copies
of Mr. Clark's presentation as well as the Local Government Development Incentives Options
Report are on file in the City Clerk's Office.
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City Council adjourned at 10:55 a.m.
PASSED AND APPROVED this ��r day of_-� 2006.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
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Lydia Ozuna
City Clerk
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING
Special Meeting Of The Mayor And City Council Of The City Of Wichita
Falls, Texas, To Be Held In The City Council Chambers Of The Memorial
Auditorium, 1300 Seventh Street, On Thursday, November 30, 2006,
Beginning At 8:30 A.M.
City Council: Mayor Lanham Lyne, Councilors Jim Ginnings, Linda
Ammons, Dorothy Roberts-Burns, Rick Hatcher, Ray
Gonzalez, and Charles Elmore.
1. Call To Order
2. Staff Report Regarding A Study Conducted On The Structure Of Peer
City Police Departments In The State Of Texas.
3. Staff Report Regarding A Police Staffing Survey Of Peer City Police
Departments In Texas.
4. Staff Report Regarding A Fire Staffing Survey Of Peer City Fire
Departments In Texas.
5. Staff Report On Economic Incentives For Retail, Commercial And
Industrial Development.
6. Adjourn
Wheelchair or handicapped accessibility to the meeting is possible by using the
handicapped parking spaces and ramp located off the east parking lot on the
Sixth Street entrance. Spanish language interpreters, deaf interpreters, Braille
copies or any other special needs will be provided to any person requesting a
special service with at least 24 hours notice. Please call the City Clerk's Office at
761-7409. Wireless Listening System devices are available at the City Manager's
reception area or you may call 761-7404 for inquiries.
CERTIFICATION
I certify that the above notice of meeting was posted on the bulletin board
at Memorial Auditorium, Wichita Falls, Texas on the day of
, 2006 at o'clock (a.m.)(p.m.)
City Clerk