AGENDA NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING OFTHE CITY COUNCIL OF CUMBY, TEXAS Decemberizth, 2023/6:00PM  This notice is posted pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act. Notice hereby given that the City Council of the City of Cumby, Texas will conduct a Regular Meeting on December 12th, 2023, at Ifthep public desirestospeakt duringaspecficagend: item, they mustemalsecretary@tyoftumby.com by 4:00 pm on the day of the meeting. The email must contain the person's name, address, phone number,andi the agendai item(s)forwhich: comments willl be made. Your may also communicateandsend your comments to the City Councilmembers directly by emailing; Alderman1@cityofcumby.com, Aldermanz@cityofcumby.com; Alderman4@cityofcumby.com and Aldermans@cityofcumby.com.  6:o0p.m., at Cumby City Hall, 100 East Main Street, Cumby, Texas.  The meeting agenda is posted online aty www.cumbylx.com website.  1. CALLMETINGTOORDER  2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANDI INVOCATION 3. ROLL CALL & QUORUM REPORT PRESENTATION BY CITIZENS  The City Council welcomes' "Presentation by Citizens." Ify youv wisht tos speak, your must follow these guidelines. Asa courtesy to your fellow citizens and out of respect to our fellow citizens, we request thati ify you wish  tos speak that youf follow guidelines posted at the bottom oft this Agenda.  5. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS  Pursuant to TEX. GOVT CODE 551.0415, the Mayor, a City Council member and Staff may report on the followingi items of community interest:(1) expressionofthanks, congratulations or condlenest)lmfomation about holiday schedules (3) recognition of individuals (4) reminders about upcoming events organized or sponsored by the City Council (5) Information about community events and (6) announcements involving imminent threat to public health ands safety. Additionally, pursuant to TEX. GOV'T CODE 551.042, the Mayor  orc Council members may request thati items be placed onf future City Council agendas.  Christmas Lunch at City! Hall December18th Closed December: 22"d & 25thf for Christmas Closed December 29th & Jan: 1St for New Years  6. CONSENT AGENDA & DEPARTMENT REPORTS  Allr matters listed undert this item are considered routine by the City Councila and willl be enacted! by one motion. There will not bes separate discussion oft thesei items. Ifo discussion is desired bya any Alderman on anyi item, that  item will be removedi fromi the consent agenda and willl be considered: separately. 6.1. Approval City Council Minutes November: 14th, 2023 Regular Meeting 6.2. Approval 2 2023 November Financials (P&L) 6.3. Approval- - Fiscal Year-to-Date: 2023-2024 P&L 6.4. Approval -2 2023 Unpaid bill reconciliation 6.5. Approval November: 2023 Municipal Court Monthly Collection Report 6.6. Approval Police Department Activity Report 6.7. Approval Public' Works Department. Activity Report 6.8. Approval Fire Department. Activity Report 6.9. Approval- -B Building Permit Report  December 8, 2023    7. NEW BUSINESS  7.1 Discussion/Action: Resolution R-2023.12002 Appointing member to serve on the Hopkins County Appraisal District Board of Directors, representing Hopkins County for the term beginning  January 1t, 2024 and ending December31-"2025  8. OLDI BUSINESS  8.1. Discussion/Action: Consider/discuss authorization to issue requests for proposals (RFP) for administrative and plan development services fort the Community Development Block Grant-N Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) Resilient Communities Program (RCP) grant program administered by the Texas General 8.2. Discussion/Action: Use of budgeted funds for Animal Controls servicest to City ofCumby. Services offered 8.3. Discussion/Action: Review proposal from SitePro regarding water management: system 8.4. Discussion/Action: Ordinance 0-2023-023 - Reinstate City of Cumby City Council stipend/salary for the Alderman: recommendeds salary/stipend of $75.00 perv week. Thissalarylistipend willo cover attendance for Mayor: recommended salary/stipend of $300.00 per week. This salary/stipend will cover part-time participation, 25-30 hours weekly, ini the performance of duties required byt the Mayor for city business. 8.5. Discussion/Action: Resolution! R-2024-XXX, Al Resolution oft the City Council of the City of Cumby Texas toe establisha use oft funds policys specifically forf funds previously designatedi for street maintenance fund.  Land Office (GLO).  by NTACA. (Mayor Pro-Tem/City Secretary) position of Mayor, Alderman: 1, and Alderman 2.  monthly meetings, special meetings, and other projects for the City of Cumby.  8.6. Discussion/Action: Hiring Prosecuting Attorney for City of Cumby Municipal Court.  December 8, 2023    9. ADJOURNMENT  Executive Sessions Authorized- -The City Councilf fort the Cityof Cumbyr reserves rightt to adjourn into executive session at anyt time during the course oft this meeting to discuss any matter authorized by Texas Government Code Sections 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney); 551.072 (Deliberations related to Real Property); 551.073 (Delberationsrelatedto; prospective giftsordonations); Section551.074 (Personnell MatenssioDelberation regarding the deployment of security devices ort thei impementatonofsecunity palspmasa/Daltentons Attendance by Other Elected or Appointed Officials-NOTICE OFI POTENTIAL QUORUM: Itisanticipated that members of City Council or other city board, commissions and/or committees may attend the meeting in numbers that may constitute a quorum oft the other city boards, commission and/or committees. Noticei is hereby givent that ther meeting, tot the extentr requiredb byl law, is alsor noticesasameetingi oft the other boards, commissions and/or committees of the City, whose members may be in attendance. Ther members ofi the boards, commissions and/or committees may participate in discussions on the same items listed on the agenda, which occur at the meeting, but no action will bet taken by suchi in attendance unless such item and action is specifically provided for onana agenda fori that board, commission or committee subject tot the Texas Open Meetings Act.  regarding Economic Development negotiations).  Presentation by Citizens Guidelines:  Thel Mayor willr recognize those citizens who have signed up prior toi the start oft ther meeting. Pursuant to Resolution No. 2020-12 Citizens are givent three minutes (3:00) to speak during' Presentation Members oft the public may only speak once and cannot pass the individual's time allotment to someone Show the Council members the same respect and courtesy that you expect tol be showni to you. The Mayor will rule any disruptive behavior, including shouting or derogatory statements or comments, outo oforder. Continuation ofthist type ofbehaviord couldr resultinar request byt the Mayor that thei individual leave the meeting, and ifr refused, an order of removal. In compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, no member of City Council may deliberate on citizen comments for items not on the agenda. (Attorney  by Citizens." else.  Direct your comments to the entire Council, not to ani individual member.  General Opinion - JC0169)  CERTIFICATE:  Ihereby certifythat the above Notice of Meeting was posted ont the City Halll bulletin board; website; and City Facebook page on December 8, 2023, at a place convenient and readily accessible to the general public at all times, and to the city's website, htps/wwwcumbytcom, in compliance with  Chapter 551, Texas Government Code.  Randle, City Secretary  181  puehnde  December 8, 2023