Minutes ofNovember 13, 2019 Pagel The Board of Commissioners for the City of Alamo, Texas met for the Special Meeting on Wednesday November 13, 2019 at6 6:00 p.m, att the City of Alamo Municipal Building. COMMISSION PRESENT: Mayor Dianal Martinez Robert Del La Garza, Mayor. Pro-Tem Pilar Garza, Commissioner Pete Morales, Commissioner STAFF PRESENT: Robert L. Salinas, Interim City Manager Rick Palacios, City Attorney Alexandra Rangel, City Secretary Roy Contreras, Fire Chief Melisa Gonzales, Special Projects Director Yvette Mendoza, Finance Director Ronnie Cruz, City Engineer Alex Oyoque Museum Director COMMISSION, ABSENT: Trinol Medina, Commissioner Michael Torres, ITI Director Rogelio Alaniz, Interim Police Chief Adelal Perez, Purchasing Agent Alicia Cano, HR: Director Rafael Tapia, AEDCI Director I. CALLI MEETING TO ORDER Mayor Dianal Martinez calledt the. special meeting held on Wednesday, November 13, 2019t00 order at 6:00 p.m. at the City of Alamo Municipal Building. Mayor Diana Martinez led the Pledge of Mayor Diana Martinez, announced the dignitaries in the audience, Commissioner Precinct I David Fuentes, Sheriff Eddie Guerra, Judge Luis Singleterry, Judge Nereida Lopez Singleterry, Judge Albert Garcia, Judge Celia Garcia, Justice oft the Peace. Judge Jerry Munoz, PSJA School Board. Member Jesse Zambrano, Mayor David Suarez from the City of Weslaco, Commissioner Bobby Carrillo. from the City of Pharr, Former Board Member Ramona Barron, former City Commissioner and Board Member Ray Alegria from the City of Donna, Candidate for the C. Consideration and action on an ordinance to canvassing the election results of the Interim City Manager Robert Salinas read the election results of the City November 5, 2019 General Election and. Special Election. He stated that there were cast at saide election 2,634 legal Allegiance and Pastor. Josh Gutierrez ledi the Invocation. Democratic Party. Kassandra. Elejarza City November 5, 2019 General Election and Special Election. and valid votes. 1. Mayor 2. 3. Diana Martinez received 1,389 Trinidad "Trino" Medina received. 1139 Commissioner Place 2 Joseph Sweet received 1,133 Pedro "Pete" Morales received. 1,329 Commissioner. Place 4 Michael P. Benedetti, received 743 Maria Del PilarGarza; received 1,148 Lora "LJ" Gioeni received 642 Special Election Commissioner, Place 1 Oscar "Okie" Salinas received 1,439 Joel Casas received 974 4. Mayor: Diana Martinez receiveday majority of votes cast to be elected Mayor Commissioner Place Two: Pedro "Pete" Morales received a majority of votes cast to be elected Commissioner Place Two. Minutes ofNovember 13, 2019 Page2 2 Commissioner Place Four: No candidate received a majority of votes cast to be elected Commissioner Place Four of the City of4 Alamo there will be ai runofft between. Michael Benedetti Commissioner Place One: Oscar "Okie", Salinas received a majority of votes cast to be elected Commissioner Pilar Garza motioned to approve, and Mayor Pro-Tem Robert De La Garza D. Consideration and action to administer the oath of office to the newly elected officials. Judge Nereida Lopez Singleterry spoke on the success ofl Mayor Diana Martinez and administered Mayor. Diana Martinez recited her oath ofofice and thanked the community for their. support and Judge Albert Garcia congratulated Pete Morales and administered the oath of office for Commissioner Pedro Morales recited his oath of office and thanked the community for their Judge. Jerry Munoz spoke on the victory of Oscar Salinas and administered the oath of office for Commissioner Oscar, Salinas recited his oath ofoffice and thanked the communityfor theirs support and Maria Del Pilar Garza. Commissioner Place One through out special election. seconded. Motion carried. the oath ofofficej for Mayor of the City of Alamo. prayers. Commissioner Place 21 for the Cityo ofA Alamo. support and prayers. Commissioner, Place 1for the City ofA Alamo and prayers. E. Consideration and action on an ordinance calling a Run-off Election on Saturday, December 7, 2019 to be participated in and by the qualified voters of the City of Alamo, Texas, for the purpose of electing a Commissioner Place 4; designating election precincts, designating polling places, method of voting and providing for early voting and election Commissioner. Pete. Morales motionedi to approve, Mayor Pro-Tem. Robert De La Garzas seconded. notice. (Ordinance 21-11-19A (English); Ordinance: 21-11-19 B (Spanish) Motion Carried. I. ADJOURNMENT Citizens are encouraged" tos sign the attendance sheet. There being noj further business, Mayor Diana Martinez adjourned the meeting at 6:25 pm AER ATTEST: SALANIN ALA ALAMO. Zalyo