MINUTES  THE CITY OF LOMETA COUNCIL CHAMBERSI IN CITY HALL 100ESAN: SABAS ST, LOMETA TX76853 512-752-3331 SPECIAL CALLED MEETING Thursday, September 30, 2021  7P.M.  AIl meetings will be recorded live on our Facebook page. View this meeting during or after the meeting at: tsbomosachokem/dbyallamstlem  THE: SUBJECTS' TO BE DISCUSSED, CONSIDERED, OR ACTED UPON ARE AS FOLLOWS: I. CALLTOORDER. Mayor Stephen Brister Hicks was absent from the meeting due to family emergency. Mayor pro tem Marsha Laughlin called the meeting to order at II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor pro tem Marsha Laughlin led council and guest in  7:14pm  the pledge of allegiance to the American Flag and Texas Flag. III. INVOCATION: Chief Cantu led council and guest in prayer.  IV. ROLL CALL:  1. Mayor, Stephen Brister Hicks 2. Counciimember, Doug Brister 3. Councimember, James Dickison 4. Councimember, Marsha Laughlin 5. councimember, Ronnie Cartwright . Councimember, Johnny Towerton  ABSENT PRESENT PRESENT PRESENT PRESENT PRESENT  V. OPEN FORUM: Noones spoke.  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. Ifyouneedi more time, please contact the City Secretarylmadvance. Please keep in mind that council action cannot and will not be taken during open forum. For such an item, the Council may either: (1) make a statement of fact, (2) make as statement concerning the policy  regarding thei item or (3) propose that thei item be placed on af future agenda.  VI. BUSINESS: Note: Agenda items do notl have tol be taken in thes same ordera as shown on the meeting notice.  NEW BUSINESS  1. Public Hearing and take any action necessary on Resolution No. 09302021. The public! hearing was open for citizen commenta at7 7:17pm. No comment. Ai motion was made by Ronnie Cartwright to close the public hearing with a second by Johnny Towerton. A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE FISCAL YEAR OPERATING BUDGET OCTOBER 1, 2021 - SEPTEMBER: 30, 2022 FORTHE CITY OF LOMETA, TEXAS. AND. APPROPRIATING THE: SEVERAL SUMS SET UP THEREIN TO THE OBJECTS AND PURPOSES THEREIN NAMED AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. A motion was made by Ronnie Cartwright with a second by Johnny Towerton to adopt the proposed Budget for FY 2021-2022 by Resolution No. 09302021.  Motion passed by 5:1 vote with Brister being in opposition.    MINUTES  NEW BUSINESS - CONT'D  2. Discussion and possible action necessary to ratify the Property" Taxl Revenue Increase Reflected in the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Budget. A motion was made by Ronnie Cartwrightwith: as second by James Dickison to increase the tax rate by the adoption ofa tax rate of $0.404533 which is effectively a 14.83% precent increase in the tax rate. Motion CitySecretary Lindsey Grant brought to the City Council and City Attorney's attention that the motion made (for line item 2) was for the wrong line item and needed to be recanted with an A motion was made by James Dickison with a second by Johnny' Towerton to recant the prior motion made to pass the adopted tax rate of $0.404533. Motion passed by unanimous vote. Amotion was made by Johnny Towerton with a second by Ronnie Cartwright to ratify the Property Tax Revenue Increase Reflected in the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Budget. Motion 3. Public Hearing and take any action necessary on Ordinance No. 09302021. The public hearing was open for citizen comment. No comment. The public hearing was closed with a AN ORDINANCE LEVYING AN ANNUAL AD VALOREM TAX FOR THE YEAR 2021 SETTING SPECIFIC TAX RATES, APPLICABLE TO ALL REAL, PERSONAL, AND MIXED PROPERTY SITUATED WITHIN THE CITY OF LOMETA CITY LIMITS; SETTING THE DUE DATE AND PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES AND INTEREST ON DELINQUENT TAXES. A motion was made by Ronnie Cartwright with a second by Johnny Towerton to adopt Ordinance No. 09302021 FY 4. Discuss and Consider Action: Employment Matters related to Lometa Police Department Resignations by Officer Cerda and Officer Lazard. A motion was made by James Dickison with a second by Doug Brister to convene into Executive Session at 7:43pm. The City Council will convene into Executive Session in Accordance with Texas Government Code Section 5. Discuss and Consider Action: Employment Matters related to Lometa Police Department Resignations by Officer Cerda and Officer Lazard. A motion was made by James Dickison with a second by) Johnny Towerton to go backinto! Regular Sessionat8 8:40pm. A motion was made by James Dickison with a second by Johnny Towerton to accept the resignations of Officer Cerda and Officer Lazard. Motion passed by unanimous vote. A motion was made by Doug Brister with a second by Johnny Towerton to table any further actions related to the above line item until the next meeting on Oct 4, 2021. Motion passed  passed by 5:1 vote with Doug Brister in opposition.  appropriate motion made before continuing.  passed byu unanimous vote (this is the corrected vote).  motion by Doug Brister and a second by Johnny Towerton.  2021-2022 Tax Rate. Motion passed 5:1 with Doug Brister in opposition.  Motion passed by unanimous vote.  EXECUTIVE SESSION  551.071 - Consultation with Attorney and Section! 551.074-1 Personnel  Motion passed by unanimous vote.  by unanimous vote.    MINUTES  VII. ADJOURN: A motion was made by Johnny Towerton and a second by Ronnie Cartwright to adjourn the special called meeting at 8:44pm. Motion passed by  unanimous vote.  APPROVED:  SparBsseike Mayor Stephen Brister Hicks  Date: October 4, 2021  ATTEST:  AMPI  Lindsey Grant, Chhybens  City Secretary  Date: October 4, 2021