MINUTESOFACALLEDPUBLIC MEETING April 26, 2024 Council Approved on May 13,2024  1. CALLTOORDER: Mayor Grisham called meeting to order at 5:30pm 3. INVOCATION: Mayor Grisham gave the invocation FUBLICCOMMENT: N/A  2. ROLL CALL: Members present for roll call were as follows: to wit: Mayor Grisham, Councilwoman Gonzales, Councilwoman Spears, Councilwoman Brown, Councilwoman Klepac and Councilwoman  Amick.  CALLED AGENDA: (Discuss and consider the following items)  A. Discussion of Police Dept Budget and Attractions for PD Employees Chief Michael Cotton was asked by the Council what he thought would be attractive for attracting a peace officer to De Leon. His reply was more pay. SheriffChris Pounds was present who stated that De Leon had to improve their reputation in the police department. As the department stands, the City of De Leon is a liability for a lawsuit because of improper coverage. As was previously discussed one year ago, even though Sheriff pounds does not want for the sheriff's department to take over Police enforcement, but would rather have the De Leon Police Department to continue, Pounds stated that iti iss stillapossibility if the city council prefers. A contract could be negotiated. City Manager Denman responded that he still had the contract from ay year ago that the Sheriff had offered for the city to consider. John Awbrey stated that one consideration would be to get al Marshall. Also, a suggestion was to get local students to begin to enroll in a Junior Police Department Curriculum. Pounds responded that it would be a good idea in order to start fresh in the future but for right now, that doesn'thelp us with the current situation. Neighbors on patrol was a suggestion tos get citizens involved in watching out for mischiefb but that also Include danger for citizens. Housing for police officers was suggested and exercise at the gym. Pounds said that ift the sheriff's department took over law enforcement, then all current Police employees of Deleon would have to reapply for the job and coverage by the sheriff's department would only guarantee that someone would be in the north side of the county, not necessarily in the City ofDe Leon. Emma Gonzales moved that we advertise on the website indeed.com with a base pay of$ $21 per hour for aj person with experience of one to three years, $22 per hour for experience of3to5years, and $23 per hour for experience ofr more than five years, with the addition of certificate pay. Trudy Spears seconded the motion  and the motion passed unanimously.  B. EXECUTIVE SESSION; The Council may enter into Executive Session under Govt Code Sections 551.074 (Personnel Matters), Hiring of new Police Officer to send to Police Academy Start Time: 7:11 pm End Time:  7:49 pm  Results from Executive session - No: action was taken  Minutes- Called City Council Meeting  April 26, 2024    5. ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST:  Expression of thanks, congratulations or condolences Information regarding holiday closings Honorary recognition ofCity officials, employees, or other citizens to be: attended by a City official or City employee.  Reminders about upcoming events sponsored by the City or other entity that is scheduled  6. ADJOURN: Mayor adjourned meeting at 7:49 pm  CERTIFICATION  I, David Denman, City Administration for the City of De Leon, Texas, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is true and correct oft the regular meeting by the City Council of the City ofDe Leon and of the minutes pertaining thereto on the 26th day of  April, 2024.  David Denman, City Administrator  Minutes PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of De Leon on the 13th  May_day of 2024. AERSPLEO ydonde d Melenda K. Harbour City,Secretary  hbisbaut  Jay Grisham, Mayor  Minutes- CalledCity Council Meeting  2  April 26, 2024