The Seagoville City Council met for a Regular Meeting on Monday, February 9, 2026, at City Hall, where members reviewed the Police Department’s annual racial profiling report, discussed first quarter financial results, and recognized several police officers and city employees for their service.
Mayor Dennis K. Childress presided over the meeting. Councilmembers Rick Howard, Harold Magill, Allen Grimes, and Jon Epps were present, while Councilmember Jose Hernandez was absent. City Manager Carey Neal, City Attorney Victoria Thomas, and City Secretary Sara Egan also attended.
Racial Profiling Report
During the Work Session, Interim Police Chief Steve Davis introduced Dr. Alex del Carmen, who has been brought on to conduct quarterly audits related to racial profiling. Dr. del Carmen presented the department’s 2025 Racial Profiling Report, which reflected positive outcomes based on the data collected and analyzed.
Later in the Regular Session, the council voted to approve a resolution authorizing Mayor Childress to accept and file the report. The motion passed unanimously by a vote of four to zero.
First Quarter Financial Report
City Manager Carey Neal presented the city’s financial report covering the first three months of the fiscal year. According to Neal’s presentation, the General Fund’s total revenue is above budget expectations, with both property tax and sales tax collections running slightly ahead of projections. Neal noted that sales tax revenue has continued to hold steady as the city attracts more businesses.
Rules of Procedure Update
City Secretary Sara Egan presented proposed updates to the council’s Rules of Procedure, an item requested by Councilmembers Hernandez and Magill. The proposed changes addressed the edition of the Rules of Order in use, the council’s regular meeting schedule, Texas Open Meetings Act posting requirements, and board appointment procedures.
Mayor Pro Tem Magill requested that public comment time be adjusted to three minutes. Councilmember Epps asked about meeting procedures for city boards, and Egan clarified that boards generally follow the same rules set by the council unless a board has established different procedures of its own. City Attorney Victoria Thomas confirmed that this is the standard practice across the city’s boards and commissions.
Certificates of Recognition
Interim Police Chief Davis presented certificates of recognition to several officers, city employees, and citizens, including Citizen on Patrol William Hearvin, Sergeant Jeramy Hawthorne, Sergeant Ethan Sinclair, Corporal Justin Keahey, Officer Reggie Clark, Officer Dalton Jenkins, Officer Rudy Siller, Officer Thanh Nguyen, Officer Shelby Robertson, Public Works employee Justin Wilkerson, Officer Sam Click, citizen Douglas Lane, Lieutenant Donnie Blasingame, and Officer Beau Burt.
Mayor’s Report
Mayor Childress reminded residents that City Hall will serve as a voting location for the Primary Election on March 3, 2026, with early voting beginning Tuesday, February 17. He also noted that the deadline to file for a place on the ballot in the city’s general election was that Friday, February 13, at 5:00 p.m.
Childress added that Seagoville was featured in the January 29 edition of Business View Magazine, a publication that highlights cities and communities across North America. The issue is available online at businessviewmagazine.com.
Public Comments and Other Business
During public comments, resident Ronnie Chambers raised concerns about ongoing issues with loose dogs in his neighborhood.
In other business, the council voted unanimously to appoint Councilmembers Jose Hernandez and Rick Howard to continue serving on the Audit Subcommittee, which serves as the point of communication between the council, the independent auditor, and city management.
Councilmember Epps commended the Police Department during the items of community interest portion of the meeting. No items were added for future agendas. The Regular Session adjourned at 7:22 p.m.
