MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL CITY OF DAINGERFIELD June 10, 2024  City Council Present:  Mayor Wade Kerley Councilmembers Jessie Ayers, Vicki Smith, David Hood, Ben Ramirez, and Mike Carter  Absent: City Staff Present:  City Manager/City Secretary Michelle Jones, Finance Director Amanda Sanders, Fire Chief Jimmy Cornileus, Assistant Chief Travis Miller, Officer Jonathan Jordan Josh Sanders- S2F, Jason Horn- Horn-Nail Funeral Home,  Others:  Anette Coppedge, Bev Brown  Mayor Kerley called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.  Mayor Kerley gave the Invocation. The Pledge of Allegiance and Texas Pledge.  Public Comments: ini the county.  Annete Coppedge spoke about the Tornado Sirens not being heard where she resides Bev Brown spoke about homes in her area that need to be cleaned up and mowed. The overgrown grass attracts snakes and other animals. She is also concerned with the number of stray cats in her area and would like to see these issues addressed.  4. Consent Agenda motion and vote.  All Consent items are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one A. Deliberate and Act to Approve Minutes of May 13, 2024: B. Deliberate and Act to Approve Certified Agenda of May 13, 2024: One Motion made by councilmember Smith to approve consent items as presented, seconded by councilmember Ayers and all voted for Motion carried.  5. Business  Discuss, Consider, and Possibly Take Action Regarding:  A. Deliberate and Discuss and Possibly Act on the Volunteer Fire Department limiting response to critical County emergencies only while continuing full coverage within City Limits: Motion made by Councimember Carter to stop all fire call outside the City limits, aside    from mutual aid agreement, effective September 1, 2024, seconded by councilmember Hood. Councilmembers Smith, Hood, Ramirez and Carter voted for, and counciimember Ayers voted against. Motion carried 4 to1 1. B. Deliberate and Act to Reappoint Jennifer Easly as Presiding Judge over the Daingerfield Municipal Court for a Two-Year Term Effective Immediately: Motion made by councilmember Ayers to reappoint Jennifer Easly as Presiding Judge over the Daingerfield Municipal Court for a Two- Year Term Effective Immediately, seconded by councilmember Carter and  all voted for. Motion carried  C. Deliberate and Act to approve Amanda Sanders as the City Secretary: Motion made by councilmember Hood to approve Amanda Sanders as the City Secretary, seconded by councilmember Carter and all D. Deliberate and Act on Resolution Designating and Authorizing Certain City of Daingerfield Employees, City Manager Michelle Jones and City Secretary Amanda Sanders and Elected Officials, Mayor Wade Kerley and Mayor-Pro-Tem Jessie. Ayers as Authorized Signatories for the Disbursement of City Funds: Motion made by councilmember Carter Authorizing Certain City of Daingerfield Employees, City Manager Michelle Jones and City Secretary Amanda Sanders and Elected Officials, Mayor Wade Kerley and Mayor-Pro-Tem Jessie Ayers as Authorized Signatories for the Disbursement of City Funds, seconded by councilmember Ramirez and all voted for. Motion carried. E.D Deliberate, Discuss and Possibly Act to approve Air Methods to lease additional space at the Daingerfield Fire Department to construct a 50x50 fully enclosed Hangar: Motion made by councilmember Carter to table until we see if they will cover all expenses, including relocating a water line located behind the fire station, seconded by councilmember Ayers and all voted for. Motion carried.  voted for. Motion carried.  6. Monthly Departmental Reports: Informational reports only; no action to be  taken:  a. Animal Shelter, Code Enforcement, Electrical, EMS, Fire, Library,  Municipal court, Police, Public Works  b. Financial C. Interim City Manager  7. Monthly Boards and Commissions Minuets: Informational reports only; no action to  be taken:  a. Economic Development Corporation  8. Executive Session  This meeting shall be conducted pursuant to the Texas Government Code Section 551.001 et seq. At any time during the meeting the City Council reserves    the right to adjourn into executive session on any of the above posted agenda items in accordance with the sections 551.071, and Section 1.05, Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct (Consultation with Attorney), $551.072 (Deliberations about Real Property), $551.073 (Deliberations about Gifts and Donations), $551.074 (Personnel Matters), and/or $551.087 (Economic Development). All items listed above are eligible for Council discussion andlor A. Convene into Executive Session pursuant to Section 551.074/Personne! Matters) of the Government Code to deliberate the employment contract of the City Manager: Mayor Kerley convened the City council into a closed meeting to deliberate the employment contract of the City Manager beginning at 6:29 p.m. Mayor Kerley adjourned the Reconvene into public session and take action as appropriate at the City Council's discretion regarding the employment contract of the City Manager: Mayor Kerley reconvened into public session at 6:32 p.m. and councilmember Carter made a motion to accept the City Manager employment contract reviewed by the attorney, seconded by  action.  executive session at 6:32 p. m. No action was taken.  B.  councilmember Smith and all voted for. Motion carried.  9. Adjournment.  There being no further business before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 6:33 p.m. on motion by Councimember Ayers seconded by Councilmember Smith  and all voted for, motion carried.  Wade  ATTEST:  Ah  Fhmode - Sodi Amanda Sanders City Secretary