Mayor Authorized to Negotiate McKechnie Contract

The Wichita Falls City Council will appoint James A. McKechnie as City Manager effective September 1, 2026 and authorize the Mayor to negotiate and sign a Professional Services Agreement with him, subject to City Attorney approval. The agreement will define his service terms as the City's chief administrative officer and be funded through the General Fund.

Scope & details

The full contract record, as filed.

Contract type

PROFESSIONAL_SERVICES

Contract term

Effective September 1, 2026 at 8:00 a.m.

Renewal

Initial Professional Services Agreement for James A. McKechnie as City Manager to be negotiated and executed by the Mayor; future renewals or amendments are not specified in the resolution.

Document type

AgendaPacket

Source document

City of Wichita Falls AgendaPacket City Council Meeting 2026-08-24

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about this contract, answered from the record.

Who was awarded the professional services contract by City of Wichita Falls city?

Mckechnie, James a was awarded this professional services contract by City of Wichita Falls city, as recorded on August 23, 2026.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Professional Services contract, documented as a agendapacket record.

Where was this contract approved?

This contract appears in City of Wichita Falls AgendaPacket City Council Meeting 2026-08-24 (AgendaPacket), dated August 23, 2026 from City of Wichita Falls city. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

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