City ofHudson Council Special Called Meeting Minutes Notice is hereby given of a Special Called Meeting oft the City Council of Hudson to be held on Thursday, August 19, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. at: City Hall, 3458 Ted Trout Drive, Hudson, TX, for the purpose of considering the following agenda items. The City Council reserves the right to meeti in a closed session on any agenda item should the need arise andi if applicable pursuant to authorization by Title 5, Chapter 551, of the Texas Government Code. 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION 3. Quorum Check A quorum was present: Mayor: Robert Smith Mayor Robert Smith called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m. Mayor Robert Smith gave the invocation. Quorum Check was called by City Secretary Cheryl Everett. Councimembers: Terry" Taliaferro, Phil Adkison, Juan Ramos, Sherry Hellwig (after being sworni in) James Freeman, City Administrator; Cheryl Everett, City Secretary: Rodney McCarty, Field Supervisor 4. DISCUSSION. AND. ACTION on the appointment of Alderman to fill unexpired term of Joann Novak. Absent (at Quorum Check): George Knight Other City Officials present: 1. Sworn Statement by newly appointed Alderman, Sherry Hellwig 2. Oath of Office by newly appointed Alderman, Sherry Hellwig. Action: Mayor Pro-Tem Phil Adkison moved toa approve anda appoint Sherry Hellwig as, Alderman. Councilmember, Juan Ramos seconded the motion. Three (3) fora and none (0) opposed- - Motion Passed. 5. DISCUSSION, AND ACTION to approve. Applying for matching grant for WatchGuard Body Cams & Software. Discussion: Lt.. Joe Burton shared that hei is applying for a matching grant for body cams and if awarded the Action: Mayor Pro-Tem Phil Adkison moved to approve applying for the matching grant for WatchGuard Body Cams & Software. Councilmember Sherry Hellwig seconded: the motion. Four (4) fora andnone (0) opposed- Councilmember Terry Taliaferro moved to adjourn the meeting. Mayor Pro-Tem Phil Adkison seconded the city's part would be $7,027.50. Motion Passed. 6. ADJOURN Motion. Four (4) forand none (0) opposed-Motion Passed. Meeting adjourned. at3 3:15p.m. AmDllest Cheryl Everett, Ciy Secretary Phil PA Adkison, Interim Mayor Pro-Tem