Habo  MINUTES  Aransas Pass City Council Special Meeting Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at 6:00 pm City Hall - Council Chambers 600 W. Cleveland Blvd., Aransas Pass, Texas 78336  1.  Call to Order  Mayor Ramiro Gomez called the Aransas Pass City Council Special Meeting to order at 6:00 Council Members present: Mayor Pro-Tem Carrie Scruggs, Council Members Jason Knight, J. R. Haskins, and Mayor Ram Gomez. Council Member Joe Dominguez was absent. Staff present: City Manager Gary Edwards, City Secretary Kandice Garrett, and Finance Director  p.m. With Council Members present, a quorum was established.  Sandra Garcia.  2.  Staff Reports and Other Discussion Items  2.1 Information on Aransas Pass Crime Control & Prevention District Grant.  City Manager Gary Edwards opened with remarks that the CCPD would like to provide APISD President Terry Stansberry presented this item and remarked that because they are $295,000 over budget they would like to offer a grant to the Aransas Pass Independent School District in the amount of $150,000 for the purpose of implementing further safety measures. This is in keeping with the laws for the entity in helping with security and safety within the schools.  with a grant.  3.  Executive Session  3.1 To deliberate the appointment, employment and duties of Interim City Attorney, Carlos 3.2 To deliberate the final date of employment of City Manager Gary Edwards and related 3.3 To deliberate the starting date of employment and salary of Interim City Manager Mary 3.4 The acceptance of resignation letter of the City Attorney, Thomas Gwosdz.  Valdez matters.  Juarez and related matters.  4.  Action on Executive Session Items  Mayor Pro Tem Scruggs made a motion to appoint Interim City Attorney, Carlos Valdez, and Mayor Gomez seconded. The motion fails with the following vote: Gomez and Scruggs voted Mayor Pro Tem Scruggs made a motion to set the final date of employment of City Manager Gary Edwards on October 28, and Mayor Gomez seconded. The motion fails with the following  Aye, and Haskins and Knight voted Nay.  Special City Council Meeting Minutes - October 16, 2024  Page 1 of2    vote: Gomez and Scruggs voted Aye, and Haskins and Knight voted Nay.  Mayor Pro Tem Scruggs made a motion toi implement the starting date ofemployment and salary of Interim City Manager Mary Juarez on October 291 for $122,000 with phone and car allowance per year and direct the Interim City Manager to negotiate a contract with Chris Hartung for recruitment for a new City Manager, and Council Member Knight seconded. The motion passed Council member Haskins made a motion to not accept the resignation letter oft the City Attorney, Thomas Gwosdz, and Council member Knight seconded. The motion fails with the following  with the following vote: Gomez, Scruggs, Knight, and Haskins voted Aye.  vote: Haskins and Knight voted Aye, and Gomez and Scruggs voted Nay.  5.  Adjournment  There being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Gomez adjourned the  handigHanttt Kandice Garrett City Secretary  Ramiro Gomez Mayor  M  Approved on: 10/21/2024  ASS  Special City Council Meeting Minutes - October 16, 2024  Page 2 of2