CITY OF TATUM REGULAR MEETING September 9, 2024 5:30 PM AGENDA  Mayor - Michael Henry  CITY COUNCIL Tate Smith Pro-Tem JR Smith Wendell Moore Robin Palmer Greggory Cole  City Secretary - J. Muckleroy CALL TO ORDER: Prayer: Pledge of Allegiance: UNFINISHED BUSINESS:  Citizen Comments: Please limit comments to a maximum of three minutes:  Discussion and Motion to Approve the. Amended General Employee Policy.  Information Only:  Police Department: Chief James Smith Public Works: Mr. Mike Morton  Volunteer Fire Department: Chief Rayford Gibson Economic Development Corp: Mr. Nakia Smith City Administration: City Secretary Jackie Muckleroy Mayor: Goal of Ordinance Enforcement /Property Maintenance  NEW BUSINESS:  Discussion and Motion on Revision to Ordinance No. 2012-01 for water rate increases Discussion and Motion on a letter to Hilliary Communication Executives & State  Representatives concerning multiple complaints from local businesses  Discussion and motion to adopt the new 2024 city tax rate for Rusk and Panola Counties    Discussion and Motion to Adopt a Mission and Vision Statement for the City of Tatum Discussion and Motion on the Christmas Committee requesting assistance for Blue Santa  Discussion and Motion on Exhibit C for TXDOT  Discussion and Motion on segregation of duties & cross-training  Discussion and Motion for a new server for SRS Security Cameras to be monitored from  City Hall  Discussion and Motion to adopt the Resolution to terminate the Inter Local Agreement  with Rusk County for the assessment and collection of property taxes.  Discussion and Motion to adopt Resolution to have Rusk County assess and collect  property taxes.  Discussion and motion to take action to approve a contingent fee contract with Perdue Brandon Fielder Collins and Mott, LLPp pursuant to Section 6.30 of the Texas Property Tax Code, said contract being for the collection of delinquent government receivables owed to City of Tatum and notice of said contract is posted with the agenda in accordance with  Section 2254 of the Government Code.    Discussion and motion to accept Auditors' new contract  Discussion and motion to approve TML Cyber Security Coverage due 10/1/24 Discussion and motion to the Selection Review Committee for the 2025-26 TxCDBG Discussion and Motion to Adopt Resolution for the 2025-26 TXCDBG RFP Selection  Grant  ADJOURN:  Date:  Mayor: Michael A.  falas  Henry  AEL  ** The Tatum City Council reserves the right to adjourn into executive session at any time during the course of this meeting to discuss any of the matters listed above, as authorized by Texas Government Code Sections 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney), 551.072 (Deliberations about Real Property), 551.073 (Deliberations about Gifts and Donations), 551.074 (Personnel Matters), 551.076 (Deliberations about Security Devices), and 551.086 This aclutylswneelchair-accessible, and accessible parkingspaces: are: available. Requests for accommodations or interpretive services must be made 48 hours before the meeting. Please contact the City Secretary's Office at (903) 803-3580 or by email at Icertify that the preceding notice was posted on the bulletin board and the front door of  (Economic Development).  cityortatum@tatum.texas.gov.  Tatum City Hall, Tatum, Texas, on 09/06/2024.