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Recent content by Charles West

  1. Charles West

    Updated Reorganizational Memo

    Attached is the latest memo on restructuring of the city organizational structure to improve efficiency and improve service to the citizens.
  2. Charles West

    Social Media

    Mayor & Council Members, Due to recent social media post I would like for the City Council to re-visit a bare bones social media policy for consideration. I have attached a draft of one I created through AI and reviewing other municpalities around Texas.
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    Prposed Budget Calendar and Organizational Restructure

    Mr. Prince, Thank you and I am currently working on a few revisions to the organizational structure and adding the post mortem to the budget calendar. It is my hope to have final drafts ready for the April 2 council meeting workshop. Agree on the ACM position and reports, hte model I put forth...
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    Rules of Procedure Draft

    My suggestions are Mayor Saum. Council Member Prince, and Council Member Benefield sit down together and see if they can come to a consensus on one of the proposed versions. It sounds like they are all close in agreeing on one of the three proposed versions presented. If nothing else, try to...
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    Rules of Procedure Draft

    Attached is a draft based on ICMA / TCMA best practices whne it comes to Rules of Procedure
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    Vexatious Complaint Discussion

    After speaking with staff, I understand that the City previously had a policy regarding repetitive complaints that were not actual code violations, but instead stemmed from disputes between neighbors. In some cases, the complainant was required to go to the Municipal Court window and sign the...
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    Staff and Legal Counsel involvemnt in Drafting Ordinances

    Mayor and Council, I strongly encourage you to allow staff to draft ordinances after the Council establishes its policy direction. That approach is consistent with the purpose of a council-manager form of government, where the Council sets policy and staff carry out the administrative work...
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    Vexatious Complaint Discussion

    The City of Lago Vista has an opportunity to correct a long-standing problem in code enforcement: inconsistent application of standards caused by overlapping, outdated, or conflicting ordinances. When similar property conditions are treated differently depending on which section of code is...
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    First Step in Correcting Code Enforcement

    The City of Lago Vista has an opportunity to correct a long-standing problem in code enforcement: inconsistent application of standards caused by overlapping, outdated, or conflicting ordinances. When similar property conditions are treated differently depending on which section of code is...
  10. Charles West

    PEC Franchise Agreement – Action Item (November 6, 2025)

    In local-government practice, a franchise fee generally refers to the compensation paid by a utility or communications provider to a city for the use of public streets, alleys, easements, and other rights-of-way to place poles, wires, pipes, fiber, and similar facilities. While I agree that any...
  11. Charles West

    Prposed Budget Calendar and Organizational Restructure

    Attached is the proposed budget preparation calendar that is aligned with statutory date requirements and set expectation and delivery timielines. Also attached is the proposed organizational structure for the city. I hope to have these as workshop itmes at the April 2, 2026 City Council...
  12. Charles West

    Charter Homestead Exemption

    Mayor Saum and Council Members, While I agree with the Mayors efforts on reducing taxes, I also want to make sure we stay in sync with State Statutes and instead of being specific on the local homestead option in our Charter and since the City of Lago Vista has already adopted the State maximum...
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    Proposed Budget Calendar

    Mayor & Council Members, Attached you will find a draft memo and budget calendar for the upcoming budget year. It’s hard to believe it is already time to begin the budget process, but I have learned over the years that to be efficient and effective, budgeting is a year-round project. The goal...
  14. Charles West

    February 19, 2026 Consent Agenda

    Attached is the updated letter regarding the designation of an individual to serve in charge in the event of an emergency, disability, or absence. It was brought to my attention that the wording in the previous version could be interpreted as appointing someone to the position of Assistant City...
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    Budgetary Policy

    Mayor in response to Councilor Van Ness I have already begun working on a presentation and will start a discussion board item once I have everything finalized. As I mentioned to Councilor Prince on the Budget Postmortem, I receomend waiting until the audit is complete so we are dealing with...
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