Seagoville welcomed a new Police Chief and tackled a statewide 911 funding resolution during the City Council’s regular meeting on Monday April 13 2026.
Stephen Davis Sworn In as Police Chief
City Manager Carey Neal announced the selection of Stephen Davis as the city’s new Chief of Police during the meeting. City Secretary Sara Egan then administered the Oath of Office, according to the official meeting minutes. Davis steps into the role as the department’s top law enforcement official for the city of Seagoville.
Council Honors Telecommunicators
Mayor Dennis K. Childress presented a Public Safety Telecommunicators Week Proclamation to Christine Wirth and Brittney White, recognizing their work in emergency communications, the minutes state.
911 Fee Resolution Passes Unanimously
Councilmember Jose Hernandez, who serves on the Board of Managers for the North Central Emergency Communications District (NCT 9 1 1), briefed the Council on the district’s responsibility to manage its service fee. According to the meeting minutes, NCT 9 1 1 represents Balch Springs, Cockrell Hill, Sachse, Seagoville, and Wilmer, and is seeking statewide support from local counties and cities to pursue legislative efforts aimed at developing an improved funding model for 911 services.
LeAnna Russell, Database Manager with NCT 9 1 1, told the Council that the current service fee of $0.50 has remained unchanged since 1997. She added that approximately 90 percent of revenue now comes from mobile devices, with only about 10 percent coming from landline services, according to the minutes.
When Mayor Pro Tem Harold Magill asked how the service fee directly benefits the community, Russell explained that the funds are used locally to provide public education materials for residents, cities, and counties, as well as to maintain the 911 network, equipment, and mapping technologies such as GIS, GPS, and data analytics.
Councilmember Hernandez made a motion to approve the item, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Magill. The motion passed unanimously 4 to 0, recorded as Resolution No. 2026 27.
Public Comment on Land Use Plan
During the public comments portion of the meeting, Seagoville resident Patricia Rasmussen spoke against approving or moving forward with the proposed comprehensive land use plan, according to the minutes.
Texas Tree Foundation Item Rescheduled
Mayor Childress announced that a presentation and proposition from the Texas Tree Foundation has been rescheduled to May 11 2026.
Executive Session
The Council recessed the Regular Session at 6:50 p.m. to convene into Executive Session under Texas Government Code Section 551.074 to discuss personnel matters involving the City Manager, City Attorney, and City Secretary, as well as under Section 551.071 to receive legal advice regarding pending litigation in Seagoville Residents Association v. City of Seagoville and Target Builders LLC, a case before the 134th Judicial District Court of Dallas County. The Council reconvened the Regular Session at 7:20 p.m. and took no action as a result of the Executive Session, according to the minutes.
The meeting adjourned at 7:20 p.m. The City Council’s next meeting will determine whether the rescheduled Texas Tree Foundation presentation and other items move forward.
