19. • OrdinanceCity of Corpus Christi (Nueces County)

One-Reading ordinance authorizing Amendment No. 1 to the Construction Manager-At-Risk (CMAR) contract with Reytec Construction Resources, Inc. of Houston and Corpus Christi, Texas for Phase 2 construction services for the Reclaimed Water for Industrial Use Project in an amount up to $91,337,222.00, establishing the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) of $107,531,622.00 for the total construction of the project, including the reclaimed water transmission main, Oso Water Reclamation Plant pump station

Presented in: City of Corpus Christi City Council on 2026-06-30

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 7.3/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (7 - 0)

“Mayor Guajardo opened public comment. Julian Hernandez, Corpus Christi, TX, spoke. Mayor Guajardo closed public comment. Council Member Hernandez moved to approve the ordinance, seconded by Council Member Vaughn. This Ordinance was passed on emergency and approved with the following vote:”

Paulette Guajardo

Mayor (At-Large)

YES

“Aye”

Everett Roy

Councilmember, District 1 (District 1)

YES

“Aye”

Sylvia Campos

Councilmember, District 2 (District 2)

YES

“Aye”

Eric Cantu

Councilmember, District 3 (District 3)

ABSENT

“Absent”

Kaylynn Paxson

Councilmember, District 4 (District 4)

YES

“Aye”

Roland Barrera

Councilmember, At-Large Place 1 (At-Large Place 1)

YES

“Aye”

Mark Scott

Councilmember, At-Large Place 2 (At-Large Place 2)

YES

“Aye”

Carolyn Vaughn

Councilmember, At-Large Place 3 (At-Large Place 3)

YES

“Aye”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Mayor Guajardo opened public comment. Julian Hernandez, Corpus Christi, TX, spoke. Mayor Guajardo closed public comment. Council Member Hernandez moved to approve the ordinance, seconded by Council Member Vaughn. This Ordinance was passed on emergency and approved with the following vote:

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.3/10). 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).