The Seagoville City Council canvassed results of the May 2 general election, heard a compensation study for Police and Fire employees, and approved a $200,000 economic development loan during its May 11, 2026 regular meeting at City Hall.
Election Results and Runoff
City Secretary Sara Egan presented tabulated results from the May 2 general election. Harold Magill received a majority of votes for Council Place 3, and Jon Epps received a majority for Council Place 5. Neither candidate for Place 1 reached a majority, triggering a runoff between Rick Howard and Lisa Niedermeier. Council member Jose Hernandez moved to approve the resolution as amended with the presented results. Mayor Pro Tem Magill seconded, and the motion passed unanimously, 5 to 0, as Resolution No. 2026 36. Egan then administered the Oath of Office and presented Certificates of Election to Magill for Place 3 and Epps for Place 5.
Consent Agenda
Mayor Pro Tem Magill moved to approve consent agenda items 7 and 8 together, seconded by Council member Howard, and the motion passed unanimously. The approved items included the April 27, 2026 meeting minutes and a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with Apsco Supply for water and wastewater parts for stock, not to exceed $101,178.56, recorded as Resolution No. 2026 37.
Texas Tree Foundation Presentation
Devin Schexnayder of the Texas Trees Foundation presented a proposal for planting trees at CO Bruce Park and answered council questions about the project.
Cooperative Purchasing Agreement
Purchasing Agent Steven Daggs presented the benefits of joining a cooperative purchasing program through the U.S. General Services Administration. Mayor Pro Tem Magill moved to approve the resolution authorizing the City Manager to sign the agreement, seconded by Council member Hernandez. The motion passed unanimously as Resolution No. 2026 38.
Cypress Street Reconstruction
Director of Public Works Chris Ryan briefed council on planned reconstruction of Cypress Street. Council then considered a resolution ratifying the City Manager’s action authorizing Anderson Asphalt and Concrete Paving to perform the asphalt road reconstruction, not to exceed $104,788. Council member Hernandez moved to approve, seconded by Council member Howard, and the motion passed unanimously as Resolution No. 2026 39.
Compensation Study Presentation
City Manager Carey Neal presented a compensation market analysis prepared by DC Municipal Consulting. Neal said the presentation was for information only, with detailed discussion planned for the July Budget Workshop. The study compared Seagoville positions against equivalents in 11 benchmark cities to determine market midpoints and build a structured pay plan, with dedicated step plans for Police and Fire consistent with public safety standards.
Two plan options were presented. Plan A would set salaries at the market midpoint at a general cost of $269,000, a 5 percent increase. Plan B would set salaries slightly below midpoint at a general cost of $199,000, a 3.7 percent increase.
Among peer cities, Police entry salaries ranged from $55,440 to $81,935, with a market midpoint of $82,000. The proposed Seagoville Police entry salary is approximately $76,000. Under the proposed Police step plan, pay would start near $76,000 and rise to a maximum of $90,693, with Sergeants at $93,414 and Lieutenants at $108,292.
Fire entry salaries among peer cities also ranged from $55,440 to $81,935, with a midpoint between roughly $71,000 and $72,000. The proposed Seagoville Fire entry salary is $71,594. Under the proposed Fire step plan, pay would start at $71,594, with a Driver Engineer rate of $85,487, Lieutenant at $93,414, Captain at $105,138, and a program maximum of $82,997.
Council member Hernandez asked about pay compression for Police Officers and Sergeants under one of the proposed options. Neal explained that compression occurs when employees with different experience levels earn similar pay because new hires start at higher relative salaries, and said adjustments for tenured Sergeants would also be necessary. He noted that whether the city can make those adjustments in the upcoming budget depends on anticipated property revenue. Hernandez said he wants the city to remain above average in competitive pay for the Police Department, and Mayor Pro Tem Magill said he would like to see accelerated pay scales for the department. Neal confirmed any compensation plan would take effect at the start of the new fiscal year, October 1, 2026, and said the Finance Department is reviewing mid year adjustments ahead of that date.
Community Items
Council member Hernandez reminded residents of the upcoming Third Saturday Clean Up. Council member Epps thanked voters for participating in the general election. Mayor Childress offered condolences to Rense Dunn on the passing of her father.
Executive Session and Economic Development Agreement
Council recessed into closed Executive Session at 7:19 p.m. under Texas Government Code 551.087 to discuss economic development negotiations involving a business prospect referred to as Project Seagoville Crossings.
Council reconvened in open session at 7:32 p.m. Mayor Pro Tem Magill moved to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a Chapter 380 economic development agreement with Tamka GC Inc., providing a $200,000 zero interest loan payable in equal monthly installments over five years and personally guaranteed by Tamer Kadah. Council member Howard seconded, and the motion passed 4 to 0. Council member Grimes recused himself from this item and returned to the dais after the vote was completed.
Future Agenda Items
Mayor Pro Tem Magill raised concerns about streetlighting on Thedford Street as well as street conditions on Reeves Lane and Lundy Lane for future discussion. Mayor Childress adjourned the meeting at 7:35 p.m.
Source: City of Seagoville official meeting minutes, attested by City Secretary Sara Egan and approved by Mayor Dennis K. Childress.
