City Council

 

 

R.E. Spradlin III, Mayor

 

     The Mayor of the City of Kilgore shall be recognized as head of the city government for all ceremonial purposes and by the governor of the State of Texas for the purposes of military law and shall preside over the meetings of the city council and perform such other duties consistent with the office as may be imposed upon him by the City Charter,  ordinances and resolutions passed by the City Council.  He may participate in the discussion of all matters coming before the council and shall be entitled to a vote as a member thereof.  

   

Randy Renshaw, Mayor Pro-Tem

      Randy Renshaw is a lifelong resident of Kilgore. He is a graduate of Kilgore High School and Kilgore College and has been in real estate brokerage for 31 years.  He is currently office administrator for Coldwell Banker Lenhart Properties.  Mr. Renshaw’s civic activities include: Serving on the KISD Board of Trustees for 10 years, Past President of Kilgore Lions Club, Past President of the Longview Area Association of Realtors, Past President of the Kilgore Chamber of Commerce.  Randy was named Citizen of the Year for 1997.  He has served as Treasurer of the Kilgore Lions Club for 20 years.  Mr. Renshaw has served on the Kilgore city council since May 2003 and is currently Mayor Pro Tem.

     The mayor pro tem shall act as mayor during the absence or disability of the mayor.

 

Harvey McClendon, Council Member, Place 2

 

Neil Barr, Council Member, Place 3

     Mr. Barr was born in Kilgore in 1937.  He graduated from Kilgore High School in 1955, Kilgore Jr. College in 1957 and attended North Texas State.  Mr. Barr served in the U.S. Army for seven years and is a Vietnam Era Veteran.  After his service to his country, Mr. Barr held various jobs in Cameron before moving back to Kilgore in 1980 where he worked for Well Sevice Equipment, Hydro Seal Valve Co., State of Texas Step Program, and Pacific Packing & Gasket Co.

     Mr. Barr is married to Christine Mayers Barr and between them they have four children.

 

Bobby Hale, Council Member, Place 4

     Mr. Hale has been a resident of Kilgore since 1972 and graduated Kilgore High School in 1978. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from Stephen F. Austin State University in 1984.  He has been married to his wife, Audrey for 26 years and they have two children, Meagan 23 and Matthew 21.  The Hales are members of Kilgore Bible Church where Bobby has  served on the Board of Elders for the last 9 years.  Mr. Hale is a board member of High Touch Ministries, an active member of the Kilgore Rotary Club and serves as the Chairman of the Education Committee for the Kilgore Chamber of Commerce.  Bobby is employed by General Dynamics as Program Manager.

COMPOSITION AND TERMS:  Five (5) members elected at large - Four (4) Council Members and Mayor.

TERMS:  Two (2) years with the Mayor and City Council Place 2 in odd number years and City Council Place 1, Place 3, and Place 4 in even number years.

QUALIFICATIONS:  The mayor and each of the four council members shall be a citizen of The United States of America and a qualified voter of the State of Texas; shall have resided in the city limits or an area annexed by the city for at least two years preceding the election.  A member of the city council ceasing to possess any of these qualifications, or convicted of a felony while in office, shall immediately forfeit his office.

COMPENSATION:  The mayor shall receive one hundred dollars per month and each of the council members shall receive fifty dollars per month as compensation for their services, and they shall be entitled to all necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their official duties or officially representing the city. 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  The City Council, as the governing body of the City, shall enact all ordinances and resolutions.  The City Council is responsible for the policy direction of the City, whereas the City Manager is responsible for administration.  The City Council holds regular meetings twice monthly on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. Special meetings or worksessions may be called as needed.  Any three members of the City Council shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of any business.

Mayor R.E. Spradlin III has filed the following statement  Conflicts of Interest