2023-05-15 CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
Pearland City Council Special Meeting Minutes May 15, 2023
CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
MAY 15, 2023
The City Council of Pearland, Texas convened in a meeting on Monday, May 15, 2023, at the
Pearland City Hall Council Chambers, 3519 Liberty Drive, Pearland Texas. The following
represents the actions taken by City Council in the order they occurred during the meeting. All
motions are made by Council in consecutive order, as determined by the Mayor.
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor J. Kevin Cole called the meeting to order at 5:03 p.m.
III. ROLL CALL AND CERTIFICATION OF QUORUM
Mayor J. Kevin Cole
Mayor Pro-Tem Tony Carbone
Councilmember Joseph Koza
Councilmember Alex Kamkar
Councilmember Layni Cade
Councilmember Jeffrey Barry
Councilmember Woody Owens
City Manager Trent Epperson
City Attorney Darrin Coker
City Secretary Frances Aguilar
All members were present except Councilmember Adrian Hernandez.
IV. CITIZEN COMMENTS
There were no citizen comments.
XIV. NEW BUSINESS
1. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2023-105 - A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, accepting the
City’s annual comprehensive financial report for fiscal year 2022 and the
accompanying independent audit as presented by the accounting firm of
FORVIS formerly known as BKD, LLP.
Mayor Pro-Tem Carbone made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Koza
to approve Resolution R2023-105.
Presentation was provided by Amy Buckert, Chief Financial Officer, Kendra
Murphy, Deputy Finance Director and Joel Hardy, Grants Special Projects
Administrator.
Amanda Eaves, Partner, with FORVIS, presented some findings of the annual
audit.
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Mayor Pro-Tem Carbone made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Barry
to postpone the acceptance of the audit findings to another meeting so the audit
findings are finalized.
AYES: Carbone, Koza, Kamkar, Cade, Barry, and Owens.
NAYS: None.
The motion carried.
2.Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2023-111 - A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, amending a
professional services contract with FORVIS, associated with the City’s
annual comprehension financial report, in the additional amount of
$87,970.00 (total contract of $217,000.00).
This item was pulled from the agenda.
XXI.ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Cole adjourned the meeting at 6:38 p.m.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this the 22nd day of May 2023.
City of Pearland, Texas
J.Kevin Cole
Mayor
ATTEST:
Frances Aguilar TRMC, MMC
City Secretary
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