Professional Services Procurement Ad Hoc Committee

At a glance

• What: A resolution requested by Council Member Paxson to create an ad hoc committee reviewing how the City procures professional services (including architectural and engineering) and recommending changes to City processes and state law.
• Where it stands: Postponed from September 1 to September 8, 2026, then defeated 2-7.
• Next: None.

Detail

• September 8: Director of Finance Villasana presented on state law, solicitation, qualifications and scoring, bias controls, high and low scores, local and veteran preference, fee negotiation and efficiency. City Manager Zanoni, Director Edmonds and Clarissa Johnson answered questions. Speakers: Julian Hernandez and Robert Scholz (positions not recorded).
• Paxson moved, Cantu seconded. Failed: aye Hernandez and Paxson; no Barrera, Vaughn, Campos, Mayor Guajardo, Scott, Roy and Cantu (Cantu seconded but voted no).

Sources

• City Council minutes, September 8, 2026: https://corpuschristi.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=1425590&GUID=82D1FF25-1ADF-4400-B82A-6B96F833B439
• City Council minutes, September 1, 2026: https://corpuschristi.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=1425588&GUID=31E44297-EAE4-45CB-B254-AE2962362054

Log

2026-09-08 - City Council

Resolution failed 2-7.

2026-09-01 - City Council

Postponed to September 8.