Council Position 6· 2025-2028
Michael P. Ross
Friendswood
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 16
- Total speaking time
- 1:48:25
- Avg per meeting
- 6:47
- Segments
- 2262
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Top issues during term (8)(Public Safety)
Animal Services Operational Transition and Oversight
The supervisor position won't be filled in FY 2027, with police staff absorbing those duties.
ALPR Camera Data Privacy
The program is currently in a pilot phase with existing staff.
Emergency Services Fleet and Equipment Upgrades
Costs weren't itemized in the discussion, but the purchases come through cooperative contracts and include trade-in credits and a roughly 7% pre-escalation savings on the Stryker equipment.
Police Department Staffing and Compensation
General fund allocations include standard merit pools and software support, while major salary rebenchmarking remains an ongoing budgetary challenge.
Fire and Rescue Services Agreement
Allocates city funds for volunteer fire department operational support over a three-year term.
FVFD State Pension Board Administration
Impacts volunteer firefighter pension fund administration and recordkeeping.
Tree Trimming Ordinance
Unknown, but involves staff time and potential third-party contractor costs.
Adoption of Updated Building and Fire Codes
Helps citizens maintain lower property insurance rates.
Decisions during term (2)
Recorded while Ross was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Consider a resolution authorizing the submission of a grant application to the Public Safety Office of the Office of Governor for FY2027 grant funds pursuant to the General Victim Assistance Direct Services Program; authorizing cash and…
Consider a resolution authorizing the submission of a grant application to the Office of the Governor of Texas, Public Safety Office, Criminal Justice Division, for the Bullet-Resistant Shield Grant Program and appointing the Mayor to act…
Voting record (0)(Public Safety)
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