Chief Information Officer Confirmation

At a glance

What: The Mayor asked Council to confirm Kevin Berry as Chief Information Officer and Director of the Houston Information Technology Services Department.
Outcome: Confirmed on October 7, 2026 (Motion 2026-0556) on a roll call, 16 ayes and one absence (Flickinger). The item was taken out of order after a rules suspension moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum (Motion 2026-0555). Castex-Tatum moved confirmation and Council Member Peck seconded.
Why it matters: The department's budget appropriations are on later agendas; see IT Infrastructure Refresh and ERP Office.

Voting aye: Mayor Whitmire, Peck, Jackson, Panzarella, Evans-Shabazz, Thomas, Huffman, Castillo, Martinez, Pollard, Castex-Tatum, Ramirez, Davis, Carter, Salinas and Alcorn.
No debate or public comment on the appointment is recorded.

City Council consolidated meeting minutes, October 7, 2026 (No. 2026-0554-1): https://www.houstontx.gov/citysec/agenda/2026/20261007.pdf

Rules suspended to take Item 1 out of order; Berry confirmed on a 16-0 roll call, Flickinger absent.