PASSEDHouston City Council · 2026-09-09

The city council amended its existing contract with Galls, LLC to continue supplying body armor and accessories, setting a new maximum value of $1,295,525.00 through November 18, 2027.

What it means for you

This extends the city's ability to purchase body armor and related gear for city personnel through late 2027.

Outcome

Adopted — all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Martinez absent. Ordinance 2026-0778, official minutes of September 9, 2026.

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Official sources

Meeting minutes — full record with the vote (PDF) ↗

These are the official minutes — the narrative record of what happened at the meeting, including the vote on each item.

How to weigh in

Where: City Hall, 901 Bagby, 2nd Floor, Houston, TX 77002
When: Council meets Tuesdays 1:30 p.m. & Wednesdays 9:00 a.m. Public Session — when you can speak — is Tuesdays at 2:00 p.m. (5:00 p.m. on the last Tuesday of the month).
Speak: Register by 3:00 p.m. the Monday before: call 832.393.1100, email speakers@houstontx.gov, or go in person to the City Secretary (City Hall Annex, 900 Bagby, Room P101). Each speaker gets 1–3 minutes.
Watch: Live on HTV ↗

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Quick answersfrom the official record

How much?$1,295,525minutes ↗

Who's paid?GALLS, LLCminutes ↗

Which fund?Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fundminutes ↗

Who decides?Houston City Council — its 16 members (11 district + 5 at-large) vote; the Mayor presides and also votes. Taken up at the September 9, 2026 meeting — Adopted, all voting aye.minutes ↗

Cite this: https://plaindocket.com/item/real-cs20260909-14 — data from official records via PlainDocket.