Chief Richard “Rich” Andreucci joined the Robinson Police Department on January 18, 2021, after serving the Sunset Valley Police Department for twelve years in supervisory levels. Andreucci has over seventeen years of experience in law enforcement and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice from Midwestern State University and an Associates of Science in Criminal Justice from Austin Community College. He is also a 2016 graduate of the Law Enforcement Management Institute of Texas Leadership Command College.

Chief Andreucci grew up in Round Rock, graduating from Round Rock High School. After High School, he chose to stay in the area. He began his career in 2004 as a patrol officer with the Manor Police Department, a city located twelve miles northeast of Austin and is part of the Austin-Round Rock metropolitan. During his time at Manor, he served as the School Resource Officer. He reached the rank of Corporal in the Criminal Investigations Division before accepting a position with the Sunset Valley Police Department as a Sergeant in the Criminal Investigations Division. In 2012, Chief Andreucci was promoted to Lieutenant with the Sunset Valley Police Department, where he managed patrol, investigation services, and coordinated all scheduling and hiring processes. He was also responsible for providing leadership direction and training to departmental staff while supervising Internal Affairs and Professional Conduct services. He also served as the Public Information Officer and as their Interim Chief of Police for six months. Andreucci also brings with him over 16 years of event security experience, and at one point, he was responsible for the supervision of 30 to 55 officers.

Chief Andreucci’s readiness to take on more as a leader in his professional career led him to apply for the Chief of Police position here at Robinson. “When I looked for police chief openings, I had a checklist the city had to meet before I would apply,” explained Andreucci. “It was important for me to find a place with good schools, well-organized city government, support from residents and those we serve, and an affordable cost of living. Robinson checked all of those boxes and has exceeded any expectations I have had for it,” states Andreucci. “Everyone I have met in the time I have been here has been so friendly,” said Andreucci. “The City of Robinson seems to have a great police department and some amazing officers serving here. Those that have served in this position before me have left a solid foundation to build upon,” states Andreucci.

Initially, Andreucci wants to focus on getting to know the police department staff and attending as many functions as possible. It is important for him to gain an understanding of what the residents want from the department, and he wants to build on the relationship with Robinson ISD. Andreucci’s long-term goals are obtaining recognition from the Texas Police Chiefs Association for best practices and standards for the department and implementing new community outreach programs. He also wants to increase community engagement year after year and leadership training for all sworn and unsworn supervisors. Chief Andreccui and his wife, Candace, of 15 years, currently reside in Leander, TX. The plan is to move to Robinson with their two children, Camrynn and Payton, once the current school year is complete.

Robinson, have you met your City Secretary, Misty Cryer yet? Cryer was appointed as City Secretary during the November 10, 2020, City Council meeting and began her duties with the City of Robinson on November 30, 2020. Cryer comes with over 14 years’ experience in municipal government.

Cryer was born and raised in Killeen, TX, and graduated from Ellison High School. In 2002, she went to work for the City of Killeen as Office Assistant at the Bob Gilmore Senior Center. The City of Killeen is where she spent most of her time in municipal government, eventually promoting to the Operations Supervisor for the Arts & Activities Center, where she spent her last four years with the City of Killeen. In 2017, Cryer and her family moved to Odessa, TX, due to her husband being transferred there for work. Shortly after moving to Odessa, Cryer took a position with the City of Midland as the Administrative Assistant to the City Secretary. After about a year with Midland, Cryer was promoted to Deputy City Secretary and served in that capacity for about a year when they learned a promotion within Oncor was sending her husband back to the Central Texas area.

The relocation back to the area landed Cryer and her family in Waco, TX, where they resided until they settled on a more permanent home in Lorena, TX. Once settled in, Cryer accepted a position with the Brazos River Authority in 2020 as their Administrative Assistant and the Accounts Receivable and Billing Coordinator. During her employment with Brazos River Authority, Cryer just felt like something was missing. “I longed to return to local government,” emphasized Cryer. I hadn’t been with Brazos River Authority very long when I noticed the City Secretary opening with the City, so I gave it a shot,” stated Cryer. She went on to say, “It feels really good to back in local government, serving the residents of the community.”

Robinson City Council will be deciding at their regularly scheduled meeting for February, Tuesday, February 2, 2021, if they would like to order a Special Municipal Election to vote on proposed amendments to the City Charter. If the order is approved by council, voters will have the opportunity to vote on the proposed amendments during the May 1, 2021 election. During their February meeting, council will also be presented with the Report from the Charter Commission and their recommendations on charter amendments. You can find these proposed amendments in the February agenda packet. Since city elections are typically held in November, the city wanted to begin sharing this information so voters could prepare for the May election.

A municipal charter is the basic document that defines the organization, powers, functions, and essential procedures of the city government. It is comparable to the Constitution of the United States or a state’s constitution. The charter is, therefore, the most important legal document of any city. A city charter is adopted when it is approved by a majority of the qualified voters of the city. Voters approved the City of Robinson’s very first charter in May 1999. Robinson’s charter is a Home Rule Charter, meaning that the City of Robinson has the right to self-government and the power to regulate through local ordinances.

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Often cities bring before their voters amendments to their charter to either provide for new regulations or change specific sections of the charter based on some of these factors – the growth of the community, new services provided by the City or to bring the City charter in line with new laws passed by the state legislature.

At a Special Called Council Meeting in May 2020, a brief overview of proposed Charter Amendments was brought before council. At the meeting, the decision was made to have each councilmember appoint one member to a seven-member Charter Review Commission. In June 2020, council appointed seven charter commission members, creating the Charter Review Commission. The Charter Review Commission’s responsibilities are to review the proposed changes and present those to Council for consideration. From there, council will determine the amendments to bring before the voters.

These proposed amendments will be the first time amendments have been proposed since the Charter was adopted in 1999.

Find more information like the current home-rule charter, commission report, and past committee meeting information here. Proposed propositions that will go before voters will be posted to the website once council approves the amendments.

Find the dates and locations of the testing sites here.

The Health District is coordinating with the other providers in McLennan County to ensure that the first group of individuals defined by the State of Texas have vaccine access. The Texas Department of State Health Services determines the number of doses and schedules how the vaccine is distributed to local providers. Due to the limited supply of vaccines, some providers drain their weekly supply before meeting all of the local demands.

Individuals in Phase 1A and 1B are eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine depending on availability and the vaccine provider. Those included in these two phases are front-line healthcare workers, residents at long-term care facilities, people over 65, and individuals with a chronic medical condition that puts them at increased risk for severe illness from COVID-19. Find a more detailed list here. To receive a vaccination, please contact your healthcare provider and/or visit the interactive vaccination map. Vaccinations are currently scheduled by appointment only.

The Health District is another option. They are hosting periodic public vaccination clinics when the supply becomes available. To receive a vaccine at one of these clinics, sign up for the waitlist. You must be on the waitlist to receive a vaccine from the Health District. They anticipate it will take several months to vaccinate Phase 1A and 1B in McLennan County. For the most current information and detailed vaccine distribution information in Texas, visit COVIDWaco.com.

The Health District asks that in the months ahead, please continue to wear your masks, wash your hands, and maintain social distancing to prevent community infections and death.

The City Council will meet in person and virtually for the February City Council Meeting.

The meeting agenda and packet will be posted online here. Para la agenda en español, visite este sitio web.

The telephone and video meeting will be hosted through WebEx. The City has set up a section on our website to provide instructions on how to both view and submit a public comment for the meeting and navigate the virtual event. The access code, password, and toll-free number will be provided in the agenda.

Public comment will only be allowed via telephone or video conference via WebEx if choosing to attend remotely. All speakers must register to speak at least two hours in advance of the meeting. All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting under the public comment item. Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to the meeting starting in order to speak. Written comments may also be submitted two hours in advance of the meeting. To register to speak or to submit written comments, please email the City Secretary, Misty Cryer.

An audio recording of the virtual meeting will be made available to the public in accordance with the Open Meetings Act upon written request.

There is now a central hub for all residents living in McLennan county to get the latest local updates and information on COVID-19. Find the website and lots of community resources here.

Recycling is picked up every other week on your designated collection day. Can't keep track of which week is a recycle week? Download the Recycle Coach app today and never miss recycle week again!

Bulk/Brush Day is February 6th from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 5158 South 12th Street, Robinson, TX. City staff will NOT be available to help place bulk items in the containers so make sure to bring enough help to get items in the 40-yard roll-off.

Reminder: customers have the option to set bulk/brush items at their curb to be collected weekly, during their normal collection day. For hazardous materials, customers may use the At Your Door Special Hazardous Waste Collection offered monthly with their Waste Management services.

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The City of Robinson is looking for individuals to join our culture that values community, service, innovation, professionalism, integrity, leadership, and fiscal responsibility.

For more information on the individual jobs, and to apply, visit our website.