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18 • Staff ReportCity of Laredo (Webb County)

Discussion and possible action regarding the City of Laredo Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Proposed Budget, including proposed revenues and expenditures, capital improvement, and other budgetary matters; and providing direction to City staff regarding revisions to the Proposed Budget prior to final consideration and adoption. 1. Introduction 2. Proposed Consolidated Budget & General Fund Highlights 3. Proposed Capital Improvement Program 4. IT 5. Fleet 6. Planning 7. Engineering 8. Police 9. L

Presented in: City of Laredo City Council on 2026-08-20
Meeting Agenda PDFOfficial Minutes PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 4.7/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (7 - 0)
“Motion to approve Police. ”
GG
Gilbert Gonzalez
Councilmember, District 1 (District 1)
YES
“For”
R"
Ricardo "Richie" Rangel, Jr.
Councilmember, District 2 (District 2)
YES
“For”
MR
Melissa R. Cigarroa
Councilmember, District 3 (District 3)
YES
“For”
R"
Ricardo "Rick" Garza
Councilmember, District 4 (District 4)
YES
“For”
RG
Ruben Gutierrez, Jr.
Councilmember, District 5 (District 5)
YES
“For”
VP
Vanessa Perez
Councilmember, District 7 (District 7)
YES
“For”
AC
Alyssa Cigarroa
Councilmember, District 8 (District 8)
YES
“For”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Motion to approve Police.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.7/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).