09.14.2026 TC MinutesTown of Trophy Club
Town Council Regular Meeting
Meeting Minutes, September 14, 2026, 6:00 p.m.
1 Trophy Wood Drive, Trophy Club, Texas 76262
CALL REGULAR MEETING TO ORDER AND ANNOUNCE A QUORUM
Mayor Tiffany called the regular meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT
Jeannette Tiffany, Mayor
Sean Nelson, Council Member Place 1
T. Clark Simmons, Council Member Place 2
Dennis Sheridan, Council Member Place 3
Garry Ash, Council Member Place 5
Steve Flynn, Council Member Place 6
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT
Rhylan Rowe, Mayor Pro Tem
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT
Brandon Wright, Town Manager
Tammy Dixon, Town Secretary
Dean Roggia, Town Attorney
April Duvall, Director of Finance
Matt Cox, Director of Community Development
Patrick Arata, Chief of Police
Jason Wise, Fire Chief
Madison Seil, Recreation Superintendent
INVOCATION
Barry Clingan, The Church at Trophy Lakes, led the invocation.
PLEDGES
Council Member Sheridan led the Pledge of Allegiance to the American and Texas
Flags.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were none.
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COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT
1. Working for You... Trophy Club
a) Update from Town Council Members
Council Member Flynn recognized the 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony and
expressed appreciation to Police Chief Arata and Fire Chief Wise for their coordination of
the event.
Council Member Nelson highlighted the recent Doggie Dive -In event and thanked
the Parks and Recreation Department and the volunteers who assisted with the event.
Mayor Tiffany highlighted the latest edition of the Trophy Club Neighborhood
Magazine, which included a feature on the Bobcat Boulevard roundabout project. She
noted that future editions will include similar features, providing residents with more in-
depth information on Town projects and topics.
b) Update from Town Manager (Brandon Wright, Town Manager)
Town Manager Wright provided an update on the Bobcat Boulevard project, noting
that the first major traffic pattern change is anticipated later this week or early next week
as the expanded roadway near the Montessori School and Byron Nelson High School
entrance opens.
He reminded residents that registration for the 2026 Trophy Club Citizen Academy
closes September 15.
He also highlighted upcoming community events and meetings:
• Town Council Work Session, September 16, 6:00 p.m., Town Hall, EOC
Room
• Economic Development Corporation Meeting, September 17, 6:00 p.m.
• Parks and Recreation Board Meeting, September 21, 6:00 p.m.
• Animal Shelter Advisory Board Meeting, September 23, 6:30 p.m.
• Breakfast with Tiffany, September 21, 9:00 a.m., Starbucks inside Tom
Thumb.
c) Quick Civic Tip (Dean Roggia, Town Attorney)
Town Attorney Roggia provided a Quick Civic Tip regarding Public Improvement
Districts (PIDs), explaining that a PID is not a separate governmental entity, but rather a
district created by a municipality to fund certain public improvements within a defined
area. He noted that municipalities may levy special assessments on properties benefiting
from the improvements and clarified that a special assessment is not a tax.
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CONSENT AGENDA
2. Consider approval of the August 24, 2026, Town Council work session and regular
meeting minutes. (Tammy Dixon, Town Secretary)
3. Consider authorizing the Town Manager to negotiate and execute a construction
contract with McMahon Contracting, LP for an amount not to exceed $499,401.70
for the Trophy Club Drive/Wilshire Drive storm drain & Chatswood Creek channel
improvements. (Matt Cox, Director of Community Development)
4. Consider authorizing the Town Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with
Cloud Ingenuity in an amount not to exceed $239,694.09 for access and security
control system improvements at the Trophy Club Town HaII/Police Department
building, Fire Department building, and the new Trophy Club Community Center.
(Patrick Arata, Chief of Police) Item pulled from consent.
Council Member Ash requested that item 4 be pulled from the Consent Agenda.
Council Member Flynn moved to approve the Consent Agenda items 2 and 3.
Council Member Nelson seconded the motion.
VOTE ON MOTION
AYES: Nelson, Simmons, Tiffany, Sheridan, Ash, Flynn
NAYES: None
ABSENT: Rowe
VOTE: 6-0-1
INDIVIDUAL ITEMS
4. Consider authorizing the Town Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with
Cloud Ingenuity in an amount not to exceed $239,694.09 for access and security
control system improvements at the Trophy Club Town Hall/Police Department
building, Fire Department building, and the new Trophy Club Community Center.
(Patrick Arata, Chief of Police) Item pulled from consent.
Council discussed the proposed access control system project with Cloud
Ingenuity, including the procurement method, scope of work, and pricing. Staff explained
that the project utilizes an existing cooperative contract through the Texas Department of
Information Resources (DIR) and will integrate with the Town's existing Verkada security
system.
Council Member Ash requested a copy of the detailed scope of work to conduct
an independent price comparison.
Council Member Flynn moved to authorize the Town Manager to negotiate and
execute a contract with Cloud Ingenuity in an amount not to exceed $239,694.09 for
access and security control system improvements at the Trophy Club Town Hall/Police
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Department building, Fire Department building, and the new Trophy Club Community
Center. Council Member Simmons seconded the motion.
VOTE ON MOTION
AYES: Nelson, Simmons, Tiffany, Sheridan, Ash, Flynn
NAYES: None
ABSENT: Rowe
VOTE: 6-0-1
5. Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance accepting and approving an
update of the Service and Assessment Plan and an updated Assessment Roll for
the Town of Trophy Club Public Improvement District No. 1 (PID) in compliance
with Chapter 372 Public Improvement District Assessment Act of the Texas Local
Government Code. (April Duvall, Director of Finance)
Mayor Tiffany opened the public hearing at 7:18 p.m.
April Duvall, Director of Finance, presented the item.
No one spoke in favor or opposition
Mayor Tiffany dosed the public hearing at 7:19 p.m.
Council Member Nelson moved to approve Ordinance No. 2026-27 accepting and
approving an update of the Service and Assessment Plan and an updated Assessment
Roll for the Town of Trophy Club Public Improvement District No. 1 (PID) in compliance
with Chapter 372 Public Improvement District Assessment Act of the Texas Local
Government Code. Council Member Flynn seconded the motion. The caption of the
ordinance reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 2026-27
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB,
TEXAS, ACCEPTING AND APPROVING AN UPDATE OF THE SERVICE AND
ASSESSMENT PLAN AND AN UPDATED ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR THE TOWN OF
TROPHY CLUB PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 ("PID") IN COMPLIANCE
WITH CHAPTER 372 (AUTHORIZED IMPROVEMENT ASSESSMENT); MAKING AND
ADOPTING FINDINGS; PROVIDING FOR THE INCORPORATION OF FINDINGS;
ACCEPTING AND APPROVING THE ANNUAL SERVICE AND ASSESSMENT PLAN
UPDATE AND UPDATED ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR THE PID ATTACHED AS
EXHIBIT "A" HERETO; PROVIDING A CUMULATIVE REPEALER CLAUSE;
PROVIDING SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
VOTE ON MOTION
AYES: Nelson, Simmons, Tiffany, Sheridan, Ash, Flynn
NAYES: None
ABSENT: Rowe
VOTE: 6-0-1
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Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance levying municipal ad valorem
taxes for FY 2027 from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027 at the rate of
$0.412864 per $100 assessed valuation on all taxable property within the
corporate limits of the Town of Trophy Club. (April Duvall, Director of Finance)
Mayor Tiffany opened the public hearing at 7:20 p.m.
April Duvall presented the item.
Neil Twomey, 203 Oakmont, asked questions regarding the proposed tax rate
but did not indicate support or opposition.
Mayor Tiffany closed the public hearing at 7:27 p.m.
Council discussed the impact of the proposed tax rate on existing property owners,
the percentage of properties subject to the senior and disabled tax freeze, and potential
impacts of future State legislation on the Town's property tax revenues.
Council Member Sheridan moved to approve Ordinance No. 2026-28 levying
municipal ad valorem taxes for FY 2027 from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027 at
the rate of $0.412864 per $100 assessed valuation on all taxable property within the
corporate limits of the Town of Trophy Club. Council Member Ash seconded the motion.
The caption of the ordinance reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 2026-28
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS, AFFIXING AND
LEVYING MUNICIPAL AD VALOREM TAXES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING
OCTOBER 1, 2026 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2027, AND FOR EACH FISCAL
YEAR THEREAFTER UNTIL OTHERWISE PROVIDED, AT A RATE OF $0.412864
PER ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100.00) ASSESSED VALUATION ON ALL
TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE TOWN;
DIRECTING THE ASSESSMENT THEREOF TO PROVIDE REVENUES FOR THE
PAYMENT OF CURRENT OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE EXPENSES AND
INDEBTEDNESS OF THE TOWN; APPROVING THE TAX RATE AND LEVY;
PROVIDING FOR DUE AND DELINQUENT DATES TOGETHER WITH PENALTIES
AND INTEREST; PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT TO THE TOWN
ASSESSOR/COLLECTOR; PROVIDING FOR PENALTY AND INTEREST;
PROVIDING A CUMULATIVE CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE;
PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING PUBLICATION; PROVIDING
FOR ENGROSSMENT AND ENROLLMENT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
VOTE ON MOTION
AYES: Nelson, Simmons, Tiffany, Sheridan, Ash, Flynn
NAYES: None
ABSENT: Rowe
VOTE: 6-0-1
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7. Consider ratifying the property tax increase included in the FY 2027 Budget. (April
Duvall, Director of Finance)
April Duvall presented the item.
Council Member Flynn moved to ratify the property tax increase included in the FY
2027 Budget. Council Member Simmons seconded the motion.
VOTE ON MOTION
AYES: Nelson, Simmons, Tiffany, Sheridan, Ash, Flynn
NAYES: None
ABSENT: Rowe
VOTE: 6-0-1
8. Conduct a public hearing to consider a resolution officially naming the Town's new
recreation facility the "Trophy Club Community Center." (Chase Ellis, Director of
Parks and Recreation)
Mayor Tiffany opened the public hearing at 7:34 p.m.
Madison Seil, Recreation Superintendent, presented the item.
No one spoke in favor or opposition.
Mayor Tiffany closed the public hearing at 7:35 p.m.
Council discussed the proposed name, and Ms. Seil explained that "Trophy Club
Community Center" is inclusive of programs serving all age groups.
Council Member Nelson moved to approve Resolution No. 2026-19 officially
naming the Town's new recreation facility the "Trophy Club Community Center." Council
Member Ash seconded the motion. The caption of the ordinance reads as follows:
RESOLUTION 2026-19
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB,
TEXAS, OFFICIALLY NAMING THE TOWN'S NEW RECREATION FACILITY THE
"TROPHY CLUB COMMUNITY CENTER"; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
VOTE ON MOTION
AYES: Nelson, Simmons, Tiffany, Sheridan, Ash, Flynn
NAYES: None
ABSENT: Rowe
VOTE: 6-0-1
9. Consider an ordinance amending the FY 2026 Budget to provide funding for
Fire/EMS payroll back pay true up adjustments required by the Town's use of
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payroll averaging for full-time firefighters working a 48/96 work schedule. (April
Duvall, Director of Finance)
Neil Twomey, 203 Oakmont Drive, addressed the Council regarding this item.
April Duvall presented the proposed FY 2026 budget amendment to fund back pay
and true -up adjustments for full-time Fire/EMS employees resulting from the Town's
payroll averaging methodology.
Council discussed how the issue was identified, the three-year look -back period,
employee underpayments and overpayments, the financial impact to the Town, and
options for the payroll methodology moving forward.
Council Member Nelson moved to approve Ordinance No. 2026-29 amending the
FY 2026 Budget to provide funding for Fire/EMS payroll back pay true up adjustments
required by the Town's use of payroll averaging for full-time firefighters working a 48/96
work schedule. Council Member Ash seconded the motion. The caption of the ordinance
reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 2026-29
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB,
TEXAS, AMENDING THE TOWN'S ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
BEGINNING ON OCTOBER 1, 2025, AND ENDING ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2026, AS
ADOPTED BY ORDINANCE NO. 2025-27 AND AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 2025-
34, ORDINANCE NO. 2026-03, ORDINANCE NO. 2026-12, ORDINANCE NO. 2026-17
AND ORDINANCE NO. 2026-20, BY PROVIDING FOR ADJUSTMENTS TO THE
GENERAL FUND; PROVIDING THAT EXPENDITURES FOR SAID FISCAL YEAR
SHALL BE MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ANNUAL BUDGET, AS AMENDED;
PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE OF ALL
ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
VOTE ON MOTION
AYES: Nelson, Simmons, Tiffany, Sheridan, Ash, Flynn
NAYES: None
ABSENT: Rowe
VOTE: 6-0-1
10. Consider a resolution appointing up to three Council Members to serve on an ad -
hoc compensation policy review subcommittee. (Brandon Wright, Town Manager)
Town Manager Wright presented the item.
Mayor Tiffany moved to approve Resolution 2026-20 appointing Council Members
Flynn, Sheridan, and Nelson to serve on an ad -hoc compensation policy review
subcommittee. Council Member Flynn seconded the motion. The caption of the
resolution reads as follows:
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RESOLUTION NO. 2026-20
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB,
TEXAS, CREATING AN AD HOC COMPENSATION POLICY REVIEW COMMITTEE;
APPOINTING UP TO THREE COUNCIL MEMBERS TO SERVE ON THE COMMITTEE;
ESTABLISHING THE COMMITTEE'S PURPOSE, DUTIES, AND DURATION; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
VOTE ON MOTION
AYES: Nelson, Simmons, Tiffany, Sheridan, Ash, Flynn
NAYES: None
ABSENT: Rowe
VOTE: 6-0-1
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Tiffany adjourned the regular meeting at 7:57 p.m.
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Tammy Dixon, l(olivn Secretary