AGENDA OF PUBLIC HEARING & SPECIAL MEETING  OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF CUMBY, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 29, 2023, 6:00 P.M.  This notice is posted pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act. Notice is hereby: given that the City Council of the City of Cumby, Texas will conduct a Public Hearing on September 29,2023, at 6:00 Ift the public desires to speak during a specific agenda item, they must email tnebolcumbycon by 4:00 pm on the day of the meeting. The email must contain the person's name, address, phone number, and the agenda item(s) for which comments will be made. You may also communicate and send your comments to the City Councilmembers directly by emailing; emnasposumis.cn, emnccneomissens aderman-Qcityofcumby.com; imbademansemil.con  p.m., at 100 East Main Street, Cumby, Texas, City Council Chambers.  Speaker Forms will bei made available at City Hall.  PLEASEI NOTE: Members oft the "public" arel limited toi individuals, or representatives of entities, or third parties in which the governmental body has supervision or control. TEX. GOV'T CODE $ 551.001. The meeting agenda and agenda packet are posted online at www.cumbytx.com website.  1. CALLMEETING TO ORDER  2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION 3. ROLLCALL & QUORUM REPORT 4. PRESENTATION BY CITIZENS  The City Council welcomes "Presentation by Citizens." Ifyou wish to speak, your must follow these guidelines. Asa courtesy toy your fellow citizens and out of respect to ouri fellow citizens, we request that if you wish to Pursuant to TEX. GOV'T CODE 551.0415, the Mayor, a City Council member and Staff may report on the following items of community interest:(1) expression of thanks, congratulations or condolences (2) information 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 toj public! health and safety. Additionally, pursuant to' TEX. GOV'TCODE 551.042, thel Mayor 6.1. Discussion - Discussion of Ordinance 0-2023-016, Ordinance Adopting the 2023 Tax Rate for City of 7.1. Action: Adoption of Ordinance 0-2023-016, Ordinance Adopting the 2023 Tax Rate for the City of 7.2. Diseussion/Action: Confirm appointment of Miranda Randle as (Interim) City Secretary. Miranda was appointed att the September 19,2023, Council meeting tol begin her 90-day probation period, (also effective September 19, 2023); and to set her salary: Continue at $16.00 per hour until she satisfactorily completes her 90-day probation period. At that time, she will be raised to $17.00 per hour. After successfully  speak that you follow guidelines posted at thel bottom ofthis Agenda.  5. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS  or Council members may request thati items be placed on future City Council agendas.  PUBLIC! HEARING Cumby 7. NEW BUSINESS Cumby  Sapicmhen 35 1020 :N  Fnp. 112    completing an additional six (6) months following her probation period, she will be raised to $18.00 per hour. Future salary consideration will then be annually, falling on the completion date of her 90-day  probation period, December 12th each year.  8. ADJOURNMENT  Executive Sessions Authorized - The City Council for the City of Cumby reserves right to adjourn into executive session at any time duringt the course ofthist meeting to discuss any matter authorized by Texas Government Code Sections 551.071 (Consultation with Attomey):551.072 (Deliberations related tol Reall Property):551.073 (Deliberationsi related to prospective gifts or 551.074 (Personnel Matter): 551.076 (Deliberations regarding the deployment of security devices or the implementation ofs security policy); and: 551.087 (Deliberations regarding Economic Development negotiations). Attendance by Other Elected or Appointed Officials NOTICE OF POTENTIAL QUORUM: Notice is hereby given that other boards, commissions, and/or committees of the City may have a quorum of members in attendance at this meeting. The members of such boards, commissions; and/or committees may participate int those items listed on this agenda for public! hearings, presentation by citizens, or at the request of the Council, but no action will be taken by such members in attendance unless specifically provided for on an agenda for that board, commission, or committee subject to the" Texas Open Meetings Act.  Section  donations);  Presentation by Citizens Guidelines:  Thel Mayor willr recognize those citizens whol have signed up prior tot the: start oft the meeting. Pursuant tol Resolution' No. 2020-12 Citizens are given three minutes (3:00) to speak during "Presentation by Citizens." Members oft the public may only speak once and cannot pass thei individual's time allotment to someone else. Direct your comments tot the entire Council, not to ani individual member. Showi the Council members thes samei respect and courtesy thaty youe expect to be shown toj you. Thel Mayor will rule any disruptive behavior, including shouting or derogatory statements or comments, out of order. Continuation oft thist type oft behavior could resulti in al request by the Mayor that the individual leave the meeting, andi if refused, an order of removal. In compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, no member of Council deliberate on citizen comments for items not ont the agenda. (Attomey General Opinion- JC0169) City  may  CERTIFICATE:  Ihereby certify that the above Notice ofl Meeting was posted on the City Hall bulletin board on the September 25, 2023 at aj place convenient and readily accessible to the general public at all times, and to the city's website, pcumbikco, in compliance with Chapter 551, Texas Government  Code.  ApHEnE Betty Jo] Hardman, City Secretary  Sepambgr g, 3434 ETMSL  ge 212