2026-10-27 - City Council

Summary

Built from the posted agenda, which was read. Minutes are not yet posted, so outcomes are not confirmed.

Remarks from the incoming Interim City Manager Rodney Rhoades, and Resolution 10-27-26-2 to appoint him Interim City Manager at $175 per hour (staffing contract dated 10/9/2026). Whether it passed is not known. See City Manager Transition.
Discussion: the utility billing system data and process review, possible water and wastewater rate and tier changes with conservation credits (see Utility Billing, Water Rates and Drought Plan), state and federal legislative priorities, and a Forensic Audit update (see Forensic Audit).
Non-consent: Resolution 10-27-26-1 (state funds for the 2027 Korn Ferry Tour OccuNet Classic), 10-27-26-3, a Fleet Parts supply management agreement and Ordinances 8279 and 8280.
A second stream titled "City of Amarillo Regular Council Meeting 10/27/26 1" (video id tBRA0ZsrxEQ, uploaded 2026-10-28) may be a duplicate of this one.

Agenda posted on the city's CivicClerk portal; see Sources.

Meeting page (agenda, packet, minutes): https://amarillotx.portal.civicclerk.com/event/2907/files
Agenda: https://amarillotx.portal.civicclerk.com/event/2907/files/agenda/8055
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVMqelfOlLY (City of Amarillo YouTube channel; titled "Amarillo City Council Regular Meeting 10/27/26"; the date comes from the title, not the upload date)