ake any action necessary as a result of the Executive Session. (Pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code, the City Council reserves the right to consult in a closed meeting with its attorney and to receive legal advice regarding any item listed ADJ OURNMENT C ERTIFICATION I , the undersigned authority, do hereby certify that this Notice of Meeting was posted on the outside window in a display cabinet at the City Hall of the City of Bedford, Texas, a place convenient and readily accessible to the general public at all times, and said Notice was posted by the following date and time: Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 5:00 p.m., and remained so posted at least 3 business days before said meeting convened. Michael Wells, City Secretary Date Notice Removed (Auxiliary aids and services are available to a person when necessary to afford an equal opportunity to participate in City f unctions and activities. Auxiliary aids and services or accommodations must be requested in writing to the City Secretary’s Office a minimum of seventy-two hours (72) hours prior to the scheduled starting time of the posted meeting. Requests can be delivered in person or mailed to the City Secretary’s Office at 2000 Forest Ridge Drive, Bedford, TX 76021, or emailed to citysecretary@bedfordtx.gov . Some requests may take longer due to the nature, extent and/or availability of such auxiliary aids, services or accommodations.) Pursuant to Sec.551.043(c) Texas Government Code Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget and Taxpayer Impact Statement PRESENTER: Andrea Roy, City Manager Bobby LaPenna, Police Chief DATE: 03/24/26 Council Recognition ITEM: Employee Service Recognition DISCUSSION: The following employees have completed a service period and are eligible for recognition: Molly Fox Communications 5 years Jaylin Brooks Police 5 years Daniel Wood Police 10 years Bobby LaPenna Police 25 years ATTACHMENTS: N/A PRESENTER: Dan Cogan, Mayor DATE: 03/24/26 Council Recognition ITEM: Proclamation recognizing the week of April 12-18, 2026, as National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. City Attorney Review: N/A DISCUSSION: Dispatch supervisor Orlando Prieto and Lead Dispatcher BreeAnna Moore will accept the proclamation. ATTACHMENTS: Proclamation WHEREAS, public safety telecommunicators are the single vital link between citizens calling for help in an emergency and the emergency responders who arrive on the scene; and, WHEREAS, the public safety telecommunicators are the backbone of the 9-1-1 system; and, WHEREAS, the protection of life of our citizens and first responders, and preservation of property, is dependent upon the quality and accuracy of information obtained from citizens by the City of Bedford emergency communications center; and WHEREAS, the City of Bedford recognizes the professional and unending services of the telecommunicators who answer 9-1-1 calls on a daily basis; and WHEREAS, the City of Bedford is committed to providing a high- quality emergency communicati

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.0/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.