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Council Position 3· 2018-2027

Trish Hanks

Friendswood

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Term ending Dec 31, 2027.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
8
Total speaking time
1:22:28
Avg per meeting
10:19
Segments
1160

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Top issues during term (10)(Public Safety)

medium→Sep 2025[21]

Animal Services Operational Transition and Oversight

The supervisor position won't be filled in FY 2027, with police staff absorbing those duties.

high↑Jul 2025[11]

ALPR Camera Data Privacy

The program is currently in a pilot phase with existing staff.

critical↑Oct 2026[10]

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.

medium↓Aug 2026[5]

FVFD State Pension Board Administration

Impacts volunteer firefighter pension fund administration and recordkeeping.

high↓Aug 2026[5]

Police Department Staffing and Compensation

General fund allocations include standard merit pools and software support, while major salary rebenchmarking remains an ongoing budgetary challenge.

high↓Sep 2026[5]

Fire and Rescue Services Agreement

Allocates city funds for volunteer fire department operational support over a three-year term.

medium↓Oct 2025[2]

Tree Trimming Ordinance

Unknown, but involves staff time and potential third-party contractor costs.

high↓Jan 2026[1]

Adoption of Updated Building and Fire Codes

Helps citizens maintain lower property insurance rates.

medium↓Jul 2021[0]

police conduct review

If the city ends up facing lawsuits or needs to overhaul training, taxpayers will likely be the ones footing the bill.

high↓Jul 2021[0]

police misconduct review

Taxpayers are likely on the hook for expensive legal fees, potential lawsuit settlements, and the costs of re-litigating these cases.

Moved or seconded (40)

Motions Hanks personally put forward or seconded. Attribution comes from the minutes; where the minutes name somebody we cannot match to the roster we leave it out rather than guess, so this is a floor, not a total.

  • secondedpassed2026-07-06

    Blackhawk Precast Perimeter Wall Replacement (12G)

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed2026-07-06

    Consider an ordinance amending the City’s General Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 by approving “Budget Amendment IX” and providing for supplemental appropriation and/or transfer of certain funds

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed2026-05-12

    Consider an ordinance declaring the results of the City of Friendswood General Election held on May 2, 2026

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed2026-05-04

    Consider appointing a Grand Marshal of the City's 2026 4th of July Grand Parade

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed2026-05-04

    Consider an ordinance amending the City’s General Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 by approving “Budget Amendment VII” and providing for supplemental appropriation and/or transfer of certain funds. Page 3 of 656

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed2026-05-04

    Consider approving the Friendswood Downtown Economic Development Corporation's payment to Comcast to remove and relocate communication lines in the downtown area

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed2026-05-04

    Consider an ordinance amending the Future Land Use Map (FLUM) to change the category designations of (i) Reserves C and D of Autumn Creek Section 3, (ii) Reserve C of Autumn Creek Section 5, (iii) 3001 through 3011 Harvest Hill Drive, (iv) 3004, 3006, 3008, and 3010

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • seconded2026-05-04

    Consider awarding the Blackhawk Boulevard Reconstruction Phase II - Repackage C Project to Reytec Construction Resources, Inc. (CSP #2026-02)

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed2026-05-04

    A motion was made by Councilmember Branson and seconded by Councilmember Hanks to approve Consent Agenda Items 15.A. through 15.L., with the exception of Item 15.I. which was pulle…

  • secondedpassed2026-04-06

    Consider ratifying the City's filing of IRS Form 8038-T and the remittance of the associated arbitrage rebate and yield reduction payments in connection with the Waterworks and Sewer System Revenue Bonds, Series 2021

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed2026-03-02

    A motion was made by Councilmember Hanks and seconded by Councilmember Griffon to approve Consent Agenda Items 11.A. through 11.K.

  • movedpassed2026-03-02

    Consider an ordinance amending the City’s General Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 by approving “Budget Amendment V” and providing for supplemental appropriation and/or transfer of certain funds

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed2026-01-05

    to suspend Item 8.C., until staff addresses the issues expressed at the meeting with the developer. However, the motion was later amended by Mayor Pro Tem Ellisor to postpone the i…

  • secondedpassed2025-12-01

    Consider authorizing a License Agreement with Friendswood Bristol, Ltd., for the installation and maintenance of a sixty-inch (60") storm sewer line and a six inch (6") utility sleeve for telecommunication services within a portion of the Chelsea Line right-of-way

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed2025-12-01

    approve Consent Agenda Items 13.A. through 13.K., with the exception of items 13.C., 13.D., and 13.I. which were pulled for further discussion.

  • secondedpassed2025-12-01

    Consider a resolution casting its votes in the election of members of the Board of Directors of the Galveston Central Appraisal District (GCAD) for 2026

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed2025-12-01

    Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a finance contract with Government Capital Corporation for the financing of a ladder truck for Friendswood Volunteer Fire Department, Inc

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed2025-12-01

    Consider a resolution to consider authorizing the City Manager to execute a five-year Municipal Lease-Purchase Agreement with Motorola Solutions, Inc. for the purchase and installation of AXS Dispatch Console equipment and APX N70 portable radios to replace end-of-service life radios and console sys

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed2025-11-03

    The Professional further agrees that any analysis, reports, preparation of drawings, the designation or selection of materials and equipment, the selection and supervision of personnel and the performance of other services under this Agreement will be pursuant to

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed2025-11-03

    Consider approving an ordinance amending the Future Land Use Map (FLUM) for the property located at 401 W Edgewood Drive, also known as McReaken Manor Final Plat, a Page 1 of 227

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

Decisions during term (2)

Recorded while Hanks was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

Voting record (0)(Public Safety)

No votes found matching Public Safety.