He voted for ESD reform, turned on the colleagues who carried it out, stripped it from the city's agenda, handed ESD 2 the city's EMS contract and took $2,000 from its PAC.
In 2021 he voted to have Travis County audit the district. In October 2024 he voted with the whole council to put ESD reform on the city's legislative agenda.
City Council minutes, 2021-01-26, p. 9 · Official PDF
Pro Tem Peña made a motion to approve the resolution under item 12D. Mr. Heath seconded the motion. The vote was: Mr. Weiss-no, Mr. Ruiz-yes, Mayor Pro Tem Peña-yes, Mr. Metayer-yes, Mr. Heath-yes, … Mayor Gonzales-yes. The motion carried.
All voted in favor.
City Council minutes, 2024-10-22, p. 5 · Official PDF
6F. RES-1279 Discuss and consider action to approve a resolution establishing a Legislative Agenda for the 89th Texas Legislative Session. Mayor Gonzales opened the item for discussion. Ms. Higgins reviewed the legislative timeline and discussed what is new including the Trail Capital of Texas, TxDOT toll revenue requirements, convention center legislation, and expanded sections. … Discussion followed regarding disannexation and items related to the extraterritorial jurisdiction boundaries. Discussion followed regarding when changes may occur and the expectations of the state. Ms. Higgins provided information about the priority items and the items that are listed to be monitored rather than pushed. Mr. Metayer moved to approve the item. Mayor Pro Tem Weiss seconded the motion. All voted in favor. The motion carried.
January 14, 2025. They were following the agenda he had voted for three months earlier.
“Two of three who have historically disliked the ESD are now using their powers on the legislative committee to go after the ESD. ... I believe this is a gross misrepresentation of taxpayer funds to go after the ESD. Maybe y'all have a thing against first responders, I don't know.”
Pflugerville City Council, January 14, 2025
January 28, 2025. The vote was 5 to 2 and his name is on it.
City Council minutes, 2025-01-28, p. 6 · Official PDF
Mr. Weiss moved to approve the amended legislative agenda with the emergency services districts sections removed. Mr. Metayer seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Mr. Metayer - yes, Mayor Gonzales - yes, Mr. Ruiz - yes, … Mayor Pro Tem Holiday - yes, Mr. Weiss - yes, Ms. Ryan - no. The motion carried.
July 14, 2026: he voted to move the city's ambulance service to ESD 2. August 27, 2026: the political committee tied to ESD 2 wrote his campaign a $2,000 check. The same PAC spent $5,650 on his 2020 race.
City Council minutes, 2026-07-14, p. 10 · Official PDF
contract details and providing services to the community. Discussion followed regarding the contract. The vote was as follows: Mr. Metayer - yes, Mayor Weiss - yes, Mr. Coffman - yes, Mr. Ruiz - yes, Mayor Pro Tem Holiday - yes, Ms. Ryan - no, … . The motion carried.
The same thing he voted to audit in 2021.
“My opponent is staunchly against ESD. They are the premier service here in Pflugerville. But why is he against it? He claims he's against it because of finances.”
Pflugerville Area Democrats endorsement forum, Sept. 13, 2026, 6:12 · Watch on YouTube
Matthew Tiemann gave $4,500 and Barth Timmermann gave $2,000.
He started with $132.42, raised $9,100 and spent $4,398.98. That leaves $4,833.44, but his cover sheet says $4,755.74, and one expense has no amount at all.
| Report | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | Treasurer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30-day, 2023 | — | $619.11 | $276.85 | Kensing Marquez |
| 8-day, 2023 | $1,000.00 | $6.37 | $1,270.48 | Kensing Marquez |
| Jan 15, 2024 | — | $57.08 | $1,213.04 | Kensing Marquez |
| Jul 15, 2024 | — | $442.38 | $770.66 | Kensing Marquez |
| Jan 15, 2025 | — | $46.08 | $724.58 | Kensing Marquez |
| Jul 15, 2025 | — | $296.08 | $474.58 | Kensing Marquez |
| Jan 15, 2026 | — | $46.08 | $428.50 | Kensing Marquez |
| Jul 15, 2026 | — | $296.08 | $132.42 | Kensing Marquez |
| 30-day, 2026 | $9,100.00 | $4,398.98 | $4,755.74 | Omar Peña |
Source: pflugervilletx.gov/campaign-finance-reports. Three of these reports (due July 2025, Jan. 2026 and July 2026) carry the same received stamp, July 23, 2026.
