Minutes Flatonia City Council Special Meeting August 6, 2024, at 6:00 p.m.  Present: Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Councilmembers  Travis Seale Joanye Eversole Ginny Sears Allen Kocian Josh Homan Donna Cockrell Sonya Bishop Jacqueline Ott Jack Pavlas Lee Dick Chris Swenning  City Manager City Secretary Utility Director Police Chief Fire Chief Opening Agenda Call to Order  Mayor Seale called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.  Invocation & Pledge Councilman Kocian led the invocation and pledges.  Consent Agenda C1.  Councilwoman Sears motioned to approve the July 30, 2024, meeting minutes. Councilman Homan seconded the motion. None opposed. Motion  carried unanimously.  Deliberation Agenda DA8.1.2024.1  Councilman Homan suggested the resolution should clarify that the salary scale is optional for current employees but will be implemented for all new Mayor Pro Tem Eversole motioned to approve the purchase of a police vehicle using excess personnel funds. Councilwoman Sears seconded the motion. Mayor Seale explained there is a surplus in personnel funds in the Police Department because the budget included several new hires. The budget surplus is around $90,000. None opposed. Motion carried  hires. The item was tabled until the next meeting.  DA8.1.2024.2  unanimously.  Workshop Agenda WS8.1.2024.1  The council members discussed the budget for Fiscal Year 2025. The next budget workshop was scheduled for Tuesday, August 13, at the next regular  meeting.    Adjournment  Councilwoman Cockrell motioned to end the meeting. Councilman Kocian seconded the motion. None opposed. Motion carried unanimously.  Mayor Seale adjourned the meeting at 7:49 p.m.  Signed   -  Travis Seale Mayor Attest  Citys Secretary  prol