CITY OF  KEMPNER  KEMPNER, EST 1997  REGULAR MEETING AGENDA TUESDAY, October 24, 2023, AT 6:00 PM Notice is hereby given:  THE CITY COUNCIL WILL CONVENE IN A REGULAR MEETING IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS, LOCATED AT 12288 E. Hwy 190 KEMPNER TX7 76539. 1. CALLTO ORDFLNVOCATON-ANDFEDGEIOHAGS  2. NON-ACTION ITEMS  Citizen Comments: Any person with business before the Council not scheduled on the agenda mays speak to the Council. No formal action can be taken on these items at this meeting. This is an opportunity) forr members oft the public to suggest the addition of topics for the discussion or to address topics ofi interest, with the presentation. limitedt to three (3) minutes, Alls speakers will conduct themselves in an orderly and lawful manner. No profane or threatening language will be tolerated. All speakers will be recognized. prior to speaking and will announce their name, for the  minutes' purpose, Reports  CityManager- Presented byt the City! Manager or designee. Mayor's Report- -F Presented by the Mayor or designee.  Upcoming Events:  Trunk or Treat- October 31, 2023, 6:00 PM-8:00 PM Veterans Day- November 11, 2023, At 11:00A AM  3. CONSENT AGENDA  (AIl items on the Consenta agenda ared consideredi routine andr mayk bea approved byas single motion. Thei items! listed below need not! bea approvedi independently, howevera anyoft thei items may! ber removeda ando considered! Ina ani independent motion A. Approval ofr meeting minutes from the meeting held on October 10, 2023  upon request ofa any member oft the Cityo Counci)  4. ACTION ITEMS  The Council will discuss, and MAY take action on the following:  1/Page  REGULAR CALLED MEETING    A. Discussion and direction to the Mayor and City staff relating to the continued engagement between the Knight Law Firm and the City of Kempner pertaining to services provided to the City for legal guidance and Municipal Court prosecutorial matters. B. Council to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal ofap public officer or employee; To wit: Reserve Officer Traci Blanco  5. NON-ACTION ITEMS A. Staff Comments B. Mayor/Council Comments  Next Regularly! Scheduled Meeting-Tuesday, November 14, 2023.  6. ADJOURNMENT  All items on the agenda arej for discussion and/oraction. The City Council reserves the right to adjourn into executive: session at any time during the course of this meeting to discuss any of ther matters listed above, as authorized by7 Texas Government Code Sections 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney), 551.072 (Deliberations about Real Property), 551.073 (Deliberations about Gifts and Donations), 551.074 (Personnel Matters), 551.076 (Deliberations about Security Devices,) and 551.086 (Economic The Cityofk Kempner is committed: toc compliance witht the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Reasonable accommodations and equal access to communications willl be! providedt to those who provide notice tot the City Secretary at (512)932-2180 at least 48 hours ind advance. Agenda Posted by Friday, October 20, 2023, on or before 5:00 pm. Posted by: HayleighTalasek, City Secretary  Development).  2/Page  REGULAR CALLED MEETING    CITY OF  KEMPNER  KEMPNER, EST:I9DT  REGULAR MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, October 24, 2023, AT 6:00 PM Notice is hereby given:  THE CITY COUNCIL CONVENED IN A REGULAR MEETING IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 1. CALIOOIDELINVOCAION: AND PLEDGES TO FLAGS  LOCATED AT 12288 E. HWY 190, KEMPNER, TEXAS 76539.  The meeting started at 6:00 PM. The quorum consisted of David Richardson (Place 1), Rob Green (Place 3), Dan Long (Place 4), and Mayor Wilkerson. Tom Combs (Place 2) and Debbie Hernandez (Place 5) were not present. Both council members provided prior notice to the city of their  absence.. Judge Isenhour led thei invocation. 2. NON-ACTION ITEMS  Reports  City Manager- Presented! by City Manager- See attached.  Mayor Wilkerson stated he received a complaint on the paved road at the corner of Hill Street and FM: 2313. Mayor Wilkerson asked the City Manager to get quotes for  the cost of repair.  Mayor's Report- Presented by the Mayor- No report given.  Upcoming Events  Trunk or Treat = October 31, 2023, 6:00PM-8:001 PM Veterans Day- - November 11, 2023, At: 11:00 AM  3. CONSENT AGENDA  (Alli items ont the Consent agendaa ared considered routinea andi mayb bez approved! byas single motion. Thei items listed! below needr noth bea approvedi independently, howevera anyoft thei itemsr mayl ber removeda ando consideredina ani independent motion A. Approvalofmeeting: minutes from the meeting held on October 10, 2023. Danlong (Place 4) made thef following motion: to approve the consent agenda.  uponr request ofa anyr member oft the City Council)  Seconded! by: David Richardson (Place 1)  1IPage  REGULAR CALLED MEETING OCTOBER: 24, 2023    was required to give the city 30 days' notice. Rob Green (Place 3) stated if we hire Parker Lawi firm and they do a goodj job, we: should keep them, but if wei feel the need to consider another option, it should be posted formally. Judge Isenhour asked how many attorneys the Parker Law firm had. Mayor Wilkerson: stated theyl have one attorney and one Rob Green (Place 3) made thet following motion: To terminate The Knight Law Firm with 30  paralegal. days' notice.  Seconded by: David Richardson (Place 1) Motion passed by all present. municipal court legal. Seconded by: Dan Long (Place 4) Motion passed by all present.  Rob Green (Place 3) madet the following motion: To hire the Parker Law Firm as citya and  B. Council to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee To wit: Reserve Officer Traci Blanco.  Noaction taken. The applicant withdrew their application.  5. NON-ACTION ITEMS A. Staff Comments- None  B. Mayor/Counci Comments- Mayor Wilkerson presented Tracie Martin with aj plaque in Next Regularlys Scheduled! Meeting - Tuesday, November 14,2023, at6 6PM  recognition of her four years of service to the city.  6. ADJOURNMENT  Danl Long (Place 4) made thet following motion: To adjourn.  Seconded by: Rob Green (Place! 3) The meeting adjourned: at 6:32P PM.  APPROVED:. John (JW)  ATTEST: Keri McCoy-  Mayor  E  Saemty  3Page  REGULAR CALLED MEETING OCTOBER: 24, 2023