San Angelo City Council to Name New City Manager

SAN ANGELO, TX — The San Angelo City Council is scheduled to appoint Phillip Urrutia as the city’s next city manager during its regular meeting on July 7. 

The council will first discuss the appointment, employment and duties of the city manager in closed executive session before voting in open session to name Urrutia effective Aug. 1, 2026, and authorize the mayor to negotiate and execute an employment agreement. 

The move comes as the council also plans to recognize outgoing City Manager Daniel Valenzuela for his distinguished career and years of dedicated service. A reception for Valenzuela will immediately follow the proclamations and recognitions portion of the meeting, with the council resuming business about 30 minutes later. 

The meeting starts at 8:30 a.m. at the McNease Convention Center South Meeting Room, 501 Rio Concho Drive. 

Here’s what else is on the agenda:

Proclamations & Recognitions

• Recognition of San Angelo as a Tourism Friendly Texas Community
• Recognition of the 100th anniversary of the San Angelo Association of Realtors
• Recognition of City Manager Daniel Valenzuela for his distinguished career and years of dedicated service

Consent Agenda

• Approval of the June 16, 2026 regular meeting minutes
• Approval of board nominations: Paul Rothband (SMD 4) to a second term on the Airport Advisory Board ending October 2027; Michael Hegwood (CM) to a first term on the Civil Service Commission ending January 2029; Mark Clark (current Alternate 1, SMD 1) to a first regular term on the Planning Commission ending January 2028
• Amendment of Civic Events policies and any related matters
• Conveyance of a 30-foot-wide utility easement to AEP Texas Inc. in the W Spornhaun Survey and authorization for an assistant city manager to negotiate and execute related documents
• Acceptance of a 0.597-acre water and sewer utility easement from Southwest Orient Properties, LLC for the 18-foot Randolph Water Line Replacement Project and authorization for an assistant city manager to negotiate and execute related documents
• Resolution finding public purpose and approving a request by Southland Hills, Inc. and Duncan Group Southland, LLC for the city to pay a $33,989 material cost differential for an 8-inch to 12-inch water line extension and street size increase on Valleyview Blvd. (overall cost differential $146,920) and authorization for an assistant city manager to negotiate and execute documents
• Amended resolution requesting financial assistance from the Texas Water Development Board’s Water Supply and Infrastructure Grant program for the Randolph Street Transmission Line Replacement Project, approval of the Signatory Authority Delegation form, and authorization for the city manager or designee to negotiate and execute related documents
• Authorization for the Fire Department to apply for a FEMA Assistance to Firefighter Grant of $1,646,190 (with $149,654 local match) for 112 self-contained breathing apparatus, 110 face pieces and 288 SCBA cylinders, and authorization for an assistant city manager to negotiate and execute related documents
• Ratification of a COSADC resolution authorizing its board president to negotiate and execute a memorandum of understanding with the city (not to exceed $34,000) for an Airport Catchment Analytics Study
• Authorization for Animal Services to accept a $90,000 donation for NexGard from People Assisting Animal Control
• Approval of a resolution to release an underground utility easement at 5050 Red Oaks and authorization for an assistant city manager to negotiate and execute related documents
• Acceptance of a dedication deed and right-of-way from Southland Hills, Inc. for the planned construction of College Hills Dr. south of the Valleyview Blvd. intersection to Maplewood Dr.
• Second reading of Ordinance ROW26-03 to abandon 0.328 acres of street right-of-way around Central High School beginning at 655 Caddo St.
• Second reading of Ordinance ROW26-04 to abandon 7,449 square feet of street and alley right-of-way around the 200 block of W. 5th St.
• Second reading of Ordinance Z26-05 for a zone change from Two-family Residential to Low-rise Multifamily for 0.195 acres at 411 W. Ave. H
• Second reading of Ordinance Z26-06 for a zone change from Two-family Residential, General Commercial, and General Commercial/Heavy Commercial to Low-rise Multifamily for 0.78 acres at 309-333 W. 8th St.

Regular Agenda

• Public hearing and possible action on a 5-year Tax Abatement Agreement within Reinvestment Zone No. 24-1 with Technology Towers, LLC (pursuant to Chapter 312 of the Texas Tax Code) and authorization for an assistant city manager to negotiate and execute related documents
• Consideration of accepting the proposed 2026 Annual Action Plan (approximately $648,017 in CDBG funds, $260,143 in HOME funds, ~$8,000 in anticipated program income, and ~$55,000 in uncommitted HOME funds from prior years) and update to the Citizen Participation Plan (last revised 2015)
• Amendment to the TIRZ Incentive Policy to allow owners of multiple properties within the zone to apply for funding on each property and owners of structures with multiple valid addresses to apply per address
• Resolution approving an encroachment with Downton San Angelo, Inc. for the Chadbourne St. Downtown archway, consideration of a fee waiver, and authorization for an assistant city manager to negotiate and execute related documents
• First reading and public hearing of Ordinance PD26-01 for a zone change from Single-family Residential to a Planned Development zoning district (with base Infill Residential zoning) to allow 15 single-family homes at 620 E. 43rd St.
• First reading of an ordinance amending the budget for the fiscal year beginning Oct. 1, 2025 and ending Sept. 30, 2026 for Animal Shelter operational needs

Closed Session

• Consultation with attorney regarding Texas Local Government Code Chapter 380 and Texas Tax Code Chapter 312
• Consultation with attorney regarding the Chapter 380 agreement with the San Angelo Stock Show and Rodeo concerning the Coliseum renovation
• Personnel matters to deliberate the appointment, employment, and duties of the City Manager

Follow-Up & Administrative Issues

• Consideration of items discussed in executive session, if needed — including the appointment of Phillip Urrutia as City Manager effective Aug. 1, 2026 and authorization for the mayor to negotiate and execute an employment agreement
• Announcements and consideration of future agenda items

Adjournment

The meeting notice was posted at City Hall on June 30, 2026 at 5:02 p.m. All items are subject to action and the council may consider business out of the posted order.