MINUTES  THE CITY OF LOMETA COUNCIL CHAMBERS IN CITYHALL 1001 ESAN SABAS ST, LOMETATX76853 SPECIAL CALLED MEETING THRUSDAY, DECEMBER 1,2 2022  512-752-3331  6P.M.  All meetings will be recorded live on our Facebook page. View this meeting during or after the meeting at: ttps/www.facebook.com/CityolLometaTexas  THE SUBJECTS TO BE DISCUSSED, CONSIDERED, OR ACTED UPON ARE AS  FOLLOWS:  CALLTO ORDER. Mayor Stephen Brister Hicks called the meeting to order at II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Stephen Brister Hicks led council and guesti in  6:02p.m.  pledgingallegiance to the American and' Texas Flag. III. INVOCATION: ChiefCantu led council and guests inj prayer.  IV. ROLL CALL:  1. Mayor, Stephen Brister Hicks 2. Councilmember, Bob Butler 3. Councilmember, James Dickison 4. - Councilmember, Lydia Davis 5. Councimember, Ronnie Cartwright 6. - Councimember, Johnny Towerton  PRESENT PRESENT PRESENT PRESENT PRESENT PRESENT  V. OPEN FORUM:  Citizens are welcome to speak about any subject matter, even ifiti is not on the agenda, for up to three (3) minutes during open forum. Ifyou need more time, please contact the City Secretary in advance. Please keep in mind that council action cannot and will not be taken during open forum. For such ani item, the Council may either: (1) make as statement off fact, (2) make a statement concerning the policy regarding the item or (3) propose that the item be  placed on ai future agenda. No one. spoke.  VI. BUSINESS (Note: Agenda items dor not have to be taken in the same ordera as shown on thei meeting  notice.)  NEW BUSINESS  1. Discuss and consider action: Accept the resignation letter from Court Clerk employee, Amanda Tower. A motion was made by Bobl Butler with a second by Lydia Davis to accept. Amanda Tower's resignation. Motion passed by unanimous vote.    MINUTES  COUNCIL ENTERED INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION  A motion was made by Lydia Davis with a second by Ronnie Cartwright to go into executive session for hiring at 6:07 p.m. Motion passed by unanimous vote. Discuss and consider action: Interview and/or hire an applicant for the full-time position ofl Municipal Court Clerk setting a start date and rate of pay Ai recess during executive session was called by the Mayor from 7:02 p.m. to 7:11p.m.  determined by City Council.  Council reconvened back into regular session at 7:34p.m.  2. Discuss and consider action: Interview and/or hire an applicant for the full-time position of Municipal Court Clerk setting a start date and rate of pay determined by City Council. A motion was made by Ronnie Cartwright with a second by Johnny Towerton to hire Stephanie Sweet for the full-time position of Municipal Court Clerk with a start date of12/2/2022 at the hourly rate of$14.00. 3. Discuss and consideraction: purchasing a used 2017 Tahoe for the Lometa Police Department with funds from the. American Rescue Plan Act fund account. A motion was made by Johnny Towerton with a second by Ronnie Cartwright toj purchase a 2017 Tahoe for the Police Department for $20,000.00 with $10,000.00 additional funds going towards outfitting the vehicle totaling $30,000.00 paid from ARPA line item 7060: ARPA Law Enf. Vehicle Purchase. An additional amount of $6,000.00 being used towards outfitting the vehicle will come from Insurance payments deposited into the General Fund Account.  Motion passed by unanimous vote.  Motion passed by unanimous vote.  X. ADJOURN: A motion was made by Johnny Towerton with a second by Bob Davis to adjourn  to meeting at 7:41 p.m.  APPROVED:  Sparpsite Mayor Stephen Brister Hicks January 3,2023 ATTEST:  Baylcnt Lindsey Grant, City Secretary January 3,2023