VOTE COMING UPHouston City Council · 2026-10-27

The City Council is asked to approve a settlement agreement with Luis Vasquez to resolve a lawsuit against the City of Houston for $150,000.00.

What it means for you

If approved, Luis Vasquez would receive $150,000.00 from the City's Property & Casualty Fund to resolve his legal claim against the City.

Outcome

Scheduled for the October 27, 2026 council meeting (ORDINANCES (CATEGORY) – NUMBERS 5 through 24). No vote has happened yet.

Contracts & spending — see all →Houston (citywide)

Official sources

Official meeting agenda — the full item list as posted ↗

This item is on the posted agenda for an upcoming meeting — no vote has happened yet. The agenda page lists every item and its attachments.

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?$150,000agenda ↗

Who's paid?Luis Vasquezagenda ↗

Which fund?Property & Casualty Fundagenda ↗

Who decides?Houston City Council — its 16 members (11 district + 5 at-large) vote; the Mayor presides and also votes. Taken up at the October 27, 2026 meeting — vote scheduled.agenda ↗

Cite this: https://plaindocket.com/item/real-pg20261027-10 — data from official records via PlainDocket.