MINUTES  THE CITY OF LOMETA COUNCILCHAMBERS IN CITYHALL 100ESANSABAST,LOMETATX76853 512-752-3331 SPECIAL CALLED MEETING Monday, July 19, 2021  7 p.m.  . CALL TO ORDER Mayor Stephen Brister Hicks called the meeting to order at 7p.m. II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Stephen Brister Hicks led council and guest ini the  Pledge of Allegiance to the American and Texas Flag. III. INVOCATION Doug Brister. led council and guests in prayer.  IV. ROLLO CALL  1. Mayor,Stephen Brister Hicks 2. Counclimember, Doug Brister 3. Councilmember, James Dickison 4. Councilmember, Marsha Laughlin 5. Councimember, Ronnie Cartwright 6. Councimember, Johnny' Towerton  PRESENT PRESENT ABSENT PRESENT PRESENT PRESENT  V. BUSINESS Note: Agenda items do not havet tol bet taken in the same order ass shown ont the meeting notice.  NEW BUSINESS  EXECUTIVE SESSION  The City Council will convene into Executive Session in Accordance with Texas  Government Code Section 551.074 - Personnel Matters.  Discuss and Consider Action: Hiring for the open Maintenance Technician position within thel Maintenance Departmemtwlthrateofp, approved by City Council. (Entered into executive session at 7:02p.m.)  RECONVENCE IN OPEN SESSION  1. Discuss and Consider Action: Hiring for the open Maintenance Technician position within the Maintenance Departmentwith rateofpay approved by City Council. (Entered back into open session at 7:07p.m.) A motion was made by Doug Brister with a second by Johnny Towerton tol hire Alex Witherspoon for the full-time position of maintenance technician at an  hourly rate of$12.00 startingimmediately.    MINUTES  VI. ADJOURN: A motion was made by Doug Brister and a second by Johnny' Towerton  toa adjourn the meeting at 7:08 p.m.  APPROVED: Aahz Mayor Stephen Brister Hicks  Date: August 2, 2021  AM  alion Lindsey GranffitySecretary  Date: August 2, 2021