CITYOF  fLs  230 Green Avenue, Taft, Texas 78390  Phone (361)528-3512  REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA October 15, 2024 - 6:30 P.M. 230 GREEN AVENUE, TAFT, TX. 78390  CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS IN THE CITY OF TAFT MUNICIPAL BUILDING  Notice is hereby given of a Regular Meeting oft the City Council on the 15th day of October 2024 at 6:30 p.m. at which time business will be conducted in accordance with Texas Government  Code 551 as follows: Opening Agenda  1. Call City Council meeting to order 2. Call Roll and establish quorum is present 3. Pledge of Allegiance and' Texas Pledge  4. Prayer  5. Citizen Comments: At this time, comments will be taken from the audience on any subject matter. To address the Council, please sign the Opinion/Speaker Registration Form located ont the table at the entrance oft the meeting room and deliver to the City Secretary beforethe meeting begins. Should there be more than five (5) people who wish to speak on a particular issue it is requested that they select one (1) representative to speak for them. In accordance with the Open Meetings Act, Council may not discuss or take action on any item which has not been posted on the agenda. Citizens are to refrain from any personal attacks on the council or any member of the staff. Failure to abide by these policies could result in a charge  of disorderly conduct. 6. Consent Agenda  This section shall provide fori items that require action by the Council, but where little orno discussion is anticipated. By a single motion, second and affirmation majority vote. Items under  this section are approved without) further discussion or action.  Interim Finance Officer- Finance Report Ordinance/ Resolution/ Other Action Items:  7. Discuss, consider and necessary action to approve Ordinance 241001 Anordinance ofthe City Council of the City of Taft, Texas, amending the location oft the regular council meeting and procedures for preparing the meeting agenda, repealing conflicting ordinances, providing,  severance, notice, and penalty, and declaring an effective date.  October 15, 2024 City Council Agenda  Page 1of4    CITYOF  TSfLs  230 Green Avenue, Taft, Texas 78390  Phone (361) 528-3512  8. Discuss, consider, and necessary action inr referencei tot the Audit forthe 2022-2023 Fiscal Year 9. Discuss, consider, and necessary action in reference to comp time request by Andrea Gomez 10. Discuss, consider, and necessary action on freezing all expenses with the exception of 11. Discuss, consider, and necessary action on approving resolution 241010 allowing the city to 12. Discuss, consider, and necessary action on approving resolution 241011 allowing the city to 13. Discuss, consider, and necessary action on approving resolution 241012 allowing the city to 14. Discuss, consider, and necessary action on approving resolution 241013 allowing the city to 15. Discuss, consider, and necessary action in reference to the Social Media Policy adopted by 16. Discuss, consider, and necessary action in reference to City Council and Mayor interactions 17. Discuss, consider, and necessary action in reference to the Type AI EDC opening their own PO 18. Discuss, consider, and necessary action in reference to the safety and security of our utility 19. Discuss, consider, and necessary action in reference to the P&Z's request to hire Jennifer 20. Discuss, consider, and necessary action to add the following individuals as authorized Card  essential personnel hiring  open a Texpool account for the City ofTaft General Fund open a Texpool account for the City ofTaft Street Fund  open a Texpool account for the City of Taft Water and Sewer Fund open a Texpool account for the City ofTaft Hot Fund  the City in 2023.  with employees in their official and or personal capacity.  Box  clerks and staff.  Lopez as a consultant for the P&Z committee.  Holders and remove all others a. Ryan Smith, City Manager b. Jessica Gonzales, City Secretary Gabriel Morales, Public' Works Director d. Jerry Perkins, Public Works Secretary  October 15, 2024 City Council Agenda  Page 2 of 4    CITYOF GFLA  - VAV N  230 Green. Avenue, Taft, Texas 78390 e. Rikki Medina, Court Clerk . John Landreth, Chief of Police g. Michael Vasquez, Taft Fire Chief  Phone (361)528-3512  21. Discuss, consider, and necessary action to add the following signers to the Bank. Account and  remove all others  a. Ryan Smith, City Manager b. Jessica Gonzales, City Secretary Alonzo Molina, Alderman d. Chris Keeney, Alderman e. Isaiah Garza, Alderman Rolando Rodriguez, Alderman Leonard Vasquez, Alderman  Executive Session  22. Closed Session: City Council will meet in Closed session pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 551 oft the Texas Government Code, in accordance with the authority  contained in:  Section 551.074 (Personnel Matters) To deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment of duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee or to hear a complaint or charge against officer or  employee  Finance Director -l LeeAnn Goben  Texas Government Code S 551.071, consultation with attorney on matter involving pending or contemplated litigation or other matter in which the duty of the attorneyt to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with the Texas Open Meetings Act. Thomas A. Gwosdz, City Attorney  23. Open Session: The City Council will reconvene in Open Session at which time action  on the matter(s) discussed in Closed Session may be considered.  Section 551.074 (Personnel Matters) To deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment of duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee or to hear a complaint or charge against officer or  employee  O Finance Director - LeeAnn Goben  October 15, 2024 City Council Agenda  Page 3 of4 4    CITYOF  TEfLNs  230 Green Avenue, Taft, Texas 78390  Phone (361) 528-3512  Texas Government Code $ 551.071, consultation with attorney on matter involving pending or contemplated litigation or other matter in which the duty oft the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct oft the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with the Texas Open Meetings Act. Thomas A. Gwosdz, City Attorney  24. Council and staff comments: Comments may be made by staff or council but no action will  bet taken.  25. Items to consider for placement on future agendas.  26. Announcements of Community interest and/or upcoming events.  27. Adjourn.  Special Accommodations  This facility is wheelchair accessible and accessible parking spaces are available. Requests for accommodations or interpretive services must be made 48 hours prior to this meeting. Please contact the City Secretary's office at (361) 528-3512 or FAX (361) 528-3515 or email agomez@taftix.gov for The City Council of the City of Taft reserves the right to convene in Executive Session in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code: Section 551.071 (Consultations with Attorney), Section 551.072 (Deliberations about Real Property), Section 551.074 (Personnel Matters), Section 551.076 (Deliberations about Security Devices), or Section 551.087 (Deliberations Regarding Economic  further information. Braille is not available.  Development Negotiations) on any of the above items.  Certification  1,Ryan Smith certify that the above notice oft this Regular Meeting of the City Council was posted at the front doors to the City Hall, 230 Green Avenue, Taft, Texas on the 11th day of October 2024 by 5:00 p.m.  Manager  47  October 15, 2024 City Council Agenda  Page 4of4