4 • Agenda ItemCity of Mesquite (Dallas County)

Bid No. 2026-047 Purchase of Ray-B-Torpedo Mowers (Rayco)

Presented in: City of Mesquite City Council on 2026-02-02

Official Roll-Call Vote

Routine / Procedural • 0.0 Score Impact

PASSED (5 - 1)

“Ms. Rodriguez-Ross had concerns regarding the autonomous mowers being untested technology and acquiring recurring costs. City Manager Cliff Keheley, stated that this technology has been used in other Cities. Staff has performed extensive research into the use of the proposed equipment and received demonstrations. This equipment will allow the City to reduce the amount of staff needed to maintain drainage channels and the ability to maintain more channels per year. Mr. Green moved to approve Bid No. 2026-047 - Pruchase of Two Raymo Autonomous Mowers for Public Works. Motion was seconded by Mr. Casper. On call for a vote on the motion, the following votes were cast: Ayes: Green, Casper, Alemán, Hubacek, Murden Nayes: Rodriguez-Ross Absent: Smith Motion Carried. ”

Daniel Alemán, Jr.

Mayor (At-Large)

YES

“Aye”

Jeff Casper

Councilmember, Place 1 (Place 1)

YES

“Aye”

Kenny Green

Councilmember, Place 2 (Place 2)

YES

“Aye”

Elizabeth Rodriguez-Ross

Councilmember, Place 3 (Place 3)

“Nay”

Andrew Hubacek

Councilmember, Place 4 (Place 4)

YES

“Aye”

Brandon Murden

Councilmember, Place 6 (Place 6)

YES

“Aye”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Ms. Rodriguez-Ross had concerns regarding the autonomous mowers being untested technology and acquiring recurring costs. City Manager Cliff Keheley, stated that this technology has been used in other Cities. Staff has performed extensive research into the use of the proposed equipment and received demonstrations. This equipment will allow the City to reduce the amount of staff needed to maintain drainage channels and the ability to maintain more channels per year. Mr. Green moved to approve Bid No. 2026-047 - Pruchase of Two Raymo Autonomous Mowers for Public Works. Motion was seconded by Mr. Casper. On call for a vote on the motion, the following votes were cast: Ayes: Green, Casper, Alemán, Hubacek, Murden Nayes: Rodriguez-Ross Absent: Smith Motion Carried.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This docket item is classified as NEUTRAL (0.0 Score Impact). Routine administrative reports, monthly accounts payable/disbursement registers, minutes approvals, and procedural motions are logged for public transparency but carry zero weight in calculating an official's Roll-Call Freedom Score.