Pagel 1318  CITY OF FORT STOCKTON, TEXAS  MINUTES OF: DATE OF MEETING: TIME OF MEETING: PLACE OF MEETING:  REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 23, 2024 5:30 PM  121 WEST SECOND STREET FORT STOCKTON, TX 79735  ROLL CALL WAS ANSWERED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS:  PRESENT: COUNCIL MEMBER DARREN HODGES, COUNCIL MEMBER PAUL JEROME CHAVEZ, MAYOR PAUL CASIAS, MAYOR PRO-TEM. JAMES WARNOCK, COUNCIL MEMBER RUBEN. JE BERNAL, COUNCIL MEMBER RUBEN FALCON  CITY MANAGER: CITY SECRETARY: CITY ATTORNEY:  FRANK RODRIGUEZ III MARINA CANTU PUJA BOINPALLY  Mayor Paul Casias called the Regular Meeting to Order at 5:30 p.m. after declaring a quorum  present.  Mayor Paul Casias read the Mission Statement:  "The Mission of the City ofl Fort Stockton Municipal Government is to Promote & Value Public Confidence and Trust by the Accountable and Responsible Use ofCommunity Resources; to Ensure Public Safety; Improve Public Services; Promote Local Recreation and  Entertainment; and Generate Economic Development."  INVOCATION:  Council Member Darren Hodges gave the Invocation.  PLEDGES:  Council Member Ruben J. Bernal led the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States of America Flag  & the Pledge of Allegiance to the Texas Flag.  PUBLICTESTESTIMONY:    Pagel 319  1. Public Testimony.  There wasi no Public Testimony.  PRESENTATIONS:  2. ChiefofPolice Ernesto Velasquez with Fort Stockton Police Department-  .Statistics Report for August 2024 August Calls for Service Total Calls for Service: 1,529 FSPD Calls: 920 FSFD Calls: 12 City:3 County: 9 PCEMS Calls: 126 PCSO Calls: 463 August Traffic Statistics Traffic Stops: 309 City: 155 Other Agency: 154 Traffic Citations Issued: 29 Motor Vehicle Accidents: 40 City: 28 Other Agency: 12  August Cases Filed for Prosecution: Juvenile Probation: 0 County Attorney: 39 83rd District Attorney: 19 112th District Attorney: 0 August Arrest Statistics: Total Arrests: 31 Charges: Arson: 0    Pagel 1320  Assault: 4 Burglary: 0 Criminal Mischief: 0 Criminal Trespass: 1 Disorderly Conduct: 0 Duty on Striking: 0 Driving While Intoxicated: 2 Driving While License Invalid: 1 Evading Arrest: 1 Failure to ID:1 Family Violence: 0 Murder: 1 Outstanding Warrant: 24 Possession of Controlled Substance: 1 Possession of Marijuana: 0 Public Intoxication: 5 Racing: 0 Resisting Arrest: 0 Sexual Assault: 0 Smuggling of Persons: 0 Terroristic Threat: 0 Theft: 1 Undocumented Migrants: 0 Unlawful Carry: 0 Injury to Child/Elderly: 0 Reckless Driving: 0 Deadly Conduct: 0 Forgery: 0 Harboring a Runaway: 0 Unauthorized Use ofa Motor Vehicle: 0 Interference with Child Custody: 0 Statistics Report for Year to Date: Year To Date Calls for Service Total Calls for Service: FSPD Calls: 11,638 FSFD Calls: 110 City: 37 County: 73 PCEMS Calls: 1,106 PCSO Calls: 3,000    Page1321  Year To Date Traffic Statistics Traffic Stops: 2,819 City: 1,896 Other Agency: 923 Traffic Citations Issued: 367 Motor Vehicle Accidents: 375 City: 209 Other Agency: 166  YearTo Date Cases Filed for Prosecution:  Juvenile Probation: 0 County Attorney: 383 83rd District Attorney: 236 112th District Attorney: 81 Year Tol Date Arrest Statistics: Total Arrests: 218 Charges: Arson: 0 Assault: 23 Burglary: 2 Criminal Mischief: 4 Criminal Trespass: 16 Disorderly Conduct: 8 Duty on Striking: 3 Driving While Intoxicated: 14 Driving While License Invalid: 5 Evading Arrest: 3 Failure to ID:2 Family Violence: 2 Murder: 1 Outstanding Warrant: 144 Possession of Controlled Substance: 23 Possession of Marijuana: 17 Public Intoxication: 23 Racing: 3 Resisting Arrest: 7 Sexual Assault: 0 Smuggling of Persons: 0 Terroristic Threat: 5 Theft: 5    Pagel 1322  Undocumented Migrants: 0 Unlawful Carry: 4 Injury to Child/Elderly: 0 Reckless Driving: 2 Deadly Conduct: 2 Forgery: 0 Harboring a Runaway: 1 Unauthorized Use ofMotor Vehicle: 2 Interference with Child Custody: 1  ORDINANCES:  3. Discuss/Act upon Ordinance No. 24-120, amending Chapter 12 oft the Code of Ordinances of the City ofFort Stockton titled Garbage and Trash*, Article III. Charges*; and Repealing all other Ordinances or Portions Thereofin Conflict, a Severability Clause and Providing an City Manager Frank Rodriguez III explained this is the ordinance, changing what  Effective Date. (City Mgr./Dir. .ofFin.)  was previously discussed during our budget workshop.  Motion was made by Mayor Pro-Tem James Warnock, seconded by Council Member Ruben J Bernal, and carried unanimously to approve Ordinance No. 24-120, amending Chapter 12 oft the Code of Ordinances of the City of] Fort Stockton titled Garbage and Trash*, Article II. Charges*; and Repealing all other Ordinances or Portions Thereof in Conflict, a Severability Clause and Providing an Effective Date. Council Member Darren Hodges, Council Member Paul Jerome Chavez, Mayor Paul Casias, Mayor Pro-Tem James Warnock, Council Member Ruben JI Bernal, Council Member Ruben  Falcon voted aye.  4. Discuss/Act upon Ordinance No. 24-121, An Ordinance Amending Chapter 24 oft the Code of Ordinances oft the City of Fort Stockton Titled Utilities*, Article III. Service Rates and Charges, Division 2. Service Rates, Section 24-51. Rates for Water, Wastewater, Gas Services and Tap Charges Within the Corporate Limits and Repealing all Other Ordinances orl Portions Thereof in Conflict, A Severability Clause and Providing for an Effective Date.  (City Mgr./Dir. of Fin.)  City Manager Frank Rodriguez II explained this Ordinance would make the changes to  the utilities as previously discussed.    Page1323  Motion was made by Council Member Paul Jerome Chavez, seconded by Council Member Darren Hodges, and carried unanimously to approve Ordinance No. 24-121, An Ordinance Amending Chapter 24 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Fort Stockton Titled Utilities*, Article III. Service Rates and Charges, Division 2. Service Rates, Section 24-51. Rates for Water, Wastewater, Gas Services and Tap Charges Within the Corporate Limits and Repealing all Other Ordinances or Portions Thereofin Conflict, A Severability Clause and Providing for an Effective Date. Council Member Darren Hodges, Council Member Paul Jerome Chavez, Mayor Paul Casias, Mayor Pro-Tem James Warnock, Council Member Ruben JI Bernal, Council  Member Ruben Falcon voted aye.  5. Discuss/Act upon Ordinance No. 24-122, An Ordinance oft the City of Fort Stockton, Texas, Adopting Budget Amendment No. 1 to the Original Budget ofthe City of Fort Stockton, Texas, for the Fiscal Year 2023-2024; Providing for Supplemental Appropriation and/or Transfer ofCertain Funds; Providing for Severability; and Providing for Other Matters Director of] Finance Maria Rodriguez advised City Council her Memo for Budget Amendment No. 1f for 2023-2024 includes the fund balances as well as the additional funding being requested by the Streets, RO Plant, HB445, Recreation, EDC 4-B and Venue Tax  Related to the Subject. (City Mgr./Dir. of] Fin.)  Departments.  Motion was made by Council Member Ruben J Bernal, seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem James Warnock, and carried unanimously to approve Ordinance No. 24-122, An Ordinance of the City ofl Fort Stockton, Texas, Adopting Budget Amendment No. 1 to the Original Budget of the City of] Fort Stockton, Texas, for the Fiscal Year 2023-2024; Providing for Supplemental Appropriation and/or Transfer of Certain Funds; Providing for Severability; and Providing for Other Matters Related to the Subject. Council Member Darren Hodges, Council Member Paul Jerome Chavez, Mayor Paul Casias, Mayor Pro-Tem James Warnock, Council Member Ruben JI Bernal, Council  Member Ruben Falcon voted aye.  CONSENT AGENDA:  6. All matters listed are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion. Ifd discussion is desired, that item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and  considered separately.    Page |324  Minutes: (Mayor)  Regular Meeting Minutes of Fort Stockton City Council, 09/09/2024 Special Meeting Minutes of Fort Stockton City Council, 09/17/2024  Regular Meeting Minutes of Economic Development 4-A Corporation, 08/15/2024 Special Meeting Minutes of Economic Development 4-B Corporation, 08/06/2024 Regular Meeting Minutes of Economic Development 4-A Corporation, 08/15/2024 Regular Meeting Minutes of Fort Stockton Tourism Advisory Board, 08/14/2024  Accounts Payable Grand Total: $423,286.01  Motion was made by Council Member Ruben JI Bernal, seconded by Council Member PaulJerome Chavez, and carried unanimously to approve the Consent Agenda, as presented. Council Member Darren Hodges, Council Member Paul Jerome Chavez, Mayor Paul Casias, Mayor Pro-Tem James Warnock, Council Member Ruben J. Bernal, Council Member Ruben Falcon voted aye.  REGULAR BUSINESS:  7. Discuss/Act upon Accepting a $2,500.00 Donation from Little Regina Trucking, LLC & $2,500.00 Donation from Bubble House Steam-Dry Clean for the City of] Fort Stockton's Employee Appreciation Event to be held on December 13, 2024. (City Mgr.) City Manager Frank Rodriguez III explained he was requesting permission from City Council to accept the two $2,500 donations from each business.  Motion was made by Council Member Paul Jerome Chavez, seconded by Mayor Pro- Tem James Warnock, and carried unanimously to Accept a $2,500.00 Donation from Little Regina Trucking, LLC & a $2,500.00 Donation from Bubble House Steam-Dry Clean for the City of Fort Stockton's Employee Appreciation Event to be held on December 13, 2024. Council Member Darren Hodges, Council Member Paul Jerome Chavez, Mayor Paul Casias, Mayor Pro-Tem James Warnock, Council Member Ruben  JE Bernal, Council Member Ruben Falcon voted aye.  8. Discuss/Act upon Solicitation of Request for Proposals from Licensed &/or Registered Public Accounting Firms to Conduct the 2024 Fiscal Year Audit. (City Mgr./Dir. of Fin)    Page 1325  Director ofl Finance Maria Rodriguez explained she was requesting permission to go out for proposals for our fiscal year 2023-2024 ending September 30, 2024. She advised City Council that the proposals would be for fiscal year ending 2024 with an additional 3-year Council Member Ruben Falcon requested the advertisement for the Proposals be expanded. Motion was made by Mayor Pro-Tem James Warnock, seconded by Council Member Ruben Falcon, and carried unanimously to approve Solicitation of] Request for Proposals from Licensed &/or Registered Public. Accounting Firms to Conduct the 2024 Fiscal Year Audit. Council Member Darren Hodges, Council Member Paul Jerome Chavez, Mayor Paul Casias, Mayor Pro-Tem James Warnock, Council Member Ruben  option.  JBernal, Council Member Ruben Falcon voted aye.  9. Discuss/Act upon Solicitation of] Bids of Contractual Janitorial Services for City Hall, City  Hall Annex, & Police Department Buildings. (City Mgr.)  City Manager Frank Rodriguez III explained this is the yearly request for solicitation Motion was made by Council Member Ruben Falcon, seconded by Council Member Paul Jerome Chavez, and carried unanimously to approve Solicitation of Bids of Contractual Janitorial Services for City Hall, City Hall Annex, & Police Department Buildings. Council Member Darren Hodges, Council Member Paul Jerome Chavez, Mayor Paul Casias, Mayor Pro-Tem James Warnock, Council Member Ruben J  ofbids for Janitorial Services.  Bernal, Council Member Ruben Falcon voted aye. Street Construction and Repairs. (City Mgr./P.W. Dir.)  10. Discuss/Act upon Solicitation of Sealed Bids for Purchasing ofl Materials for  Assistant City Manager Jesse Gonzales, Jr. explained this Solicitation ofE Bids for Purchasing ofN Materials for Street Construction and Repairs is for next year's street  season.  Motion was made by Mayor Pro-Tem James Warnock, seconded by Council Member Ruben J Bernal, and carried unanimously to approve Solicitation of Sealed Bids for Purchasing of Materials for Street Construction and Repairs. Council Member Darren Hodges, Council Member Paul Jerome Chavez, Mayor Paul Casias, Mayor    Page1326  Pro-Tem James Warnock, Council Member Ruben JI Bernal, Council Member Ruben  Falcon voted aye.  11. Discuss/Act upon Engineer Agreement for Project Engineering and Consulting Services for Various Projects with West of the Pecos Consulting Engineers. (City Mgr.) City Manager Frank Rodriguez III expressed how beneficial it has been tol have  an engineer working on past and present projects.  Motion was made by Council Member Ruben Falcon, seconded by Council Member Ruben J Bernal, and carried unanimously to approve the Engineer Agreement for Project Engineering and Consulting Services for Various Projects with West oft the Pecos Consulting Engineers. Council Member Darren Hodges, Council Member Paul Jerome Chavez, Mayor Paul Casias, Mayor Pro-Tem James Warnock, Council Member Ruben J Bernal, Council Member Ruben Falcon voted aye.  12. Discuss/Act upon Agreement between the City of Fort Stockton via the Fort Stockton Convention & Visitor's Bureau and the Fort Stockton Chamber of Commerce for Fiscal  Year 2024-2025. (City Mgr./Dir. ofCVB)  Convention and Visitor's Bureau Director Cindy Melendez (Sanchez) explained this is the yearly agreement CVB has with the Chamber of Commerce for $50,600.00. She requested that the signatory be changed from Charles Slater tol Isai Rojas, the current President oft the Fort Stockton Chamber of Commerce. She advised City Council it is the same agreement as last year. The City would provide the fireworks and CVB would  provide the entertainment for the 4th of. July Event.  Motion was made by Council Member Darren Hodges, seconded by Council Member Ruben J Bernal, and carried unanimously to approve the Agreement between the City ofFort Stockton via the Fort Stockton Convention & Visitor's Bureau and the Fort Stockton Chamber of Commerce for Fiscal Year 2024-2025. Council Member Darren Hodges, Council Member Paul Jerome Chavez, Mayor Paul Casias, Mayor Pro-Tem James Warnock, Council Member Ruben J Bernal, Council Member Ruben  Falcon voted aye.    Page1327  13. Discuss/Act upon Agreement between the City of Fort Stockton via Fort Stockton Convention & Visitor's Bureau and the Fort Stockton Historical Society for Fiscal  Year 2024-2025. (City Mgr./CVB Dir.)  Convention and Visitor's Bureau Director Cindy Melendez (Sanchez) explained this is the yearly agreement CVB has with the Historical Society. This is the same agreement as last year; however, the agreement needs tol be amended to reflect 2024-2025. The agreement is Council Member Ruben Falcon inquired ifthis agreement covers the management oft the Convention and Visitor's Bureau Director Cindy Melendez (Sanchez) confirmed this agreement çovers the management oft the Fort Grounds and the Annie Riggs Museum as Motion was made by Council Member Ruben Falcon, seconded by Council Member Paul Jerome Chavez, and carried unanimously to approve the. Agreement between the City of Fort Stockton via Fort Stockton Convention & Visitor's Bureau and the Fort Stockton Historical Society for Fiscal Year 2024-2025. Council Member Darren Hodges, Council Member Paul Jerome Chavez, Mayor Paul Casias, Mayor Pro-Tem James Warnock, Council Member Ruben J Bernal, Council Member Ruben Falcon voted aye. 14. Discuss/Act upon Agreement between the City of Fort Stockton via the Fort Stockton Convention & Visitor's Bureau and the Fort Stockton Community Theatre for Fiscal  for $160,000.00 to be paid in 12 monthly payments of$13,333.33.  Fort Grounds and the Annie Riggs Museum.  well as the Cemetery and the Oldest House.  Year 2024-2025. (City Mgr./CVB Dir.)  Convention and Visitor's Bureau Director Cindy Melendez (Sanchez) explained this is the yearly agreement CVB has with the Fort Stockton Community Theatre. This is the same agreement as last year. Iti is for $300.00 for each performance produced by the Fort Stockton Mayor Paul Casias inquired ift they received the $300.00 before or after the performance. Convention and Visitor's Bureau Director Cindy Melendez (Sanchez) responded  Community Theatre, with a cap of$10,000.00.  they receive the $300.00 after the performance.    Page 1328  Motion was made by Mayor Pro-Tem James Warnock, seconded by Council Member Ruben Falcon, and carried unanimously to approve the Agreement between the City ofFort Stockton via the Fort Stockton Convention & Visitor's Bureau and the Fort Stockton Community Theatre for Fiscal Year 2024-2025. Council Member Darren Hodges, Council Member Paul Jerome Chavez, Mayor Paul Casias, Mayor Pro-Tem James Warnock, Council Member Ruben J Bernal, Council Member Ruben Falcon 15. Discuss/Act upon Multipoints Agreement between the City of Fort Stockton and Big  voted aye.  Bend Telecom, LTD (BBT). (City Mgr./City Atty.)  Information Technologist Lawson Kemp explained this agreement was for 8 Multipoint Connections, for all our sites. The easement is the contract between the two entities. The last Motion was made by Mayor Pro-Tem James Warnock, seconded by Council Member Paul Jerome Chavez, and carried unanimously to approve Multipoints Agreement between the City of Fort Stockton and Big Bend Telecom, LTD. Council Member Darren Hodges, Council Member Paul Jerome Chavez, Mayor Paul Casias, Mayor Pro-Tem James Warnock, Council Member Ruben J Bernal, Council Member Ruben  thing is the broadband connection.  Falcon voted aye.  16. Discuss/Act upon Employee Group Sponsored Life/AD&D Fully Insured Insurance Agreement between the City of Fort Stockton and Kessia Ledesma State Farm  Insurance. (H.R. Dir.) NO ACTIONTAKEN  17. Discuss/Act upon Payment totaling $52,423.15 from the Economic Development 4-A Corporation to T. Ingram Co. for work performed on the Railroad Warehouse  Restoration Project. (EDC Dir.)  Economic Development Corporation Executive Director Remie Ramos explained the $52,423.15 is a part of the total project approved for $300,000.00 for the Railroad Council Member Darren Hodges inquired who owns the Railroad Warehouse.  Warehouse Restoration Project.    Page 1329  Economic Development Corporation Executive Director Remie Ramos explained the building is owned by the County, City and ISD. The County is the trustee.  Motion was made by Council Member Ruben J Bernal, seconded by Council Member Paul Jerome Chavez, and carried unanimously to approve. Payment totaling $52,423.15 from the Economic Development 4-A Corporation to T. Ingram Co. for work performed on the Railroad Warehouse Restoration Project. Council Member Darren Hodges, Council Member Paul Jerome Chavez, Mayor Paul Casias, Mayor Pro-Tem James Warnock, Council Member Ruben JI Bernal, Council Member Ruben  Falcon voted aye.  18. Discuss/Act upon Appointment, Re-Appointment, Removal of Board Members or Amendment to Board Bylaws, as needed for Fiscal Year 2024-2025. (Mayor/City Motion was made by Council Member Darren Hodges, seconded by Council Member Ruben JI Bernal, and carried unanimously to Appoint Annika Vasquez to the. Animal Control Advisory Board. Council Member Darren Hodges, Council Member Paul Jerome Chavez, Mayor Paul Casias, Mayor Pro-Tem James Warnock, Council Member Ruben J Bernal, Council Member Ruben Falcon voted aye. Motion was made by Mayor Pro-Tem James Warnock, seconded by Council Member Ruben Falcon, and carried unanimously to Re-Appoint Darren Hodges, James Warnock and Ruben J. Bernal to the Board of Adjustment. Council Member Darren Hodges, Council Member Paul Jerome Chavez, Mayor Paul Casias, Mayor Pro-Tem James Warnock, Council Member Ruben J Bernal, Council Member  Mgr.)  Ruben Falcon voted aye.  Motion was made by Council Member Ruben J Bernal, seconded by Council Member Darren Hodges, and carried unanimously to Re-Appoint Donna M. Bryant, Leslye Curnutt, Amanda Leyva, Lucy Marler and Appoint Yuri Dominguez to the Cemetery Advisory Board. Council Member Darren Hodges, Council Member Paul Jerome Chavez, Mayor Paul Casias, Mayor Pro-Tem James Warnock, Council Member  Ruben J Bernal, Council Member Ruben Falcon voted aye.    Page 1330  Motion was made by Council Member Ruben J. Bernal, seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem James Warnock, and carried unanimously to Appoint Kinjan Patel, Ken Ripley & Sonya Vick as Regular Members and Jeremy Martinez as the. Alternate Member of the Economic Development 4-A Corporation. Council Member Darren Hodges, Council Member Paul Jerome Chavez, Mayor Paul Casias, Mayor Pro-Tem James Warnock, Council Member Ruben J Bernal, Council Member Ruben Falcon voted Motion was made by Council Member Ruben J Bernal, seconded by Council Member Paul Jerome Chavez, and carried unanimously to Re-Appoint Joel M. Espino and Appoint Laura Jean Gonzalez, Jim Ivy and Jerome Chavez as the Regular Members and Appoint Puja Boinpally as the. Alternate Member of the Economic Development 4-B Corporation. Council Member Darren Hodges, Council Member Paul Jerome Chavez, Mayor Paul Casias, Mayor Pro-Tem James Warnock, Council Member  aye.  Ruben J Bernal, Council Member Ruben Falcon voted aye.  Motion was made by Council Member Ruben J Bernal, seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem James Warnock, and carried unanimously to Re-Appoint Veronica Lopez-Carrasco, Christiana Valadez, Patty Morales and Appoint Letricia Slater to the Housing Authority of the City of Fort Stockton, Texas. Council Member Darren Hodges, Council Member Paul Jerome Chavez, Mayor Paul Casias, Mayor Pro-Tem James Warnock, Council Member Ruben J Bernal, Council Member Ruben Falcon voted  aye.  Motion was made by Mayor Pro-Tem James Warnock, seconded by Council Member Paul Jerome Chavez, and carried unanimously to Re-Appoint Paul Casias and Ruben J. Bernal to the Intergovernmental Recreation Board. Council Member Darren Hodges, Council Member Paul Jerome Chavez, Mayor Paul Casias, Mayor Pro-Tem James Warnock, Council Member Ruben J Bernal, Council Member Ruben Falcon voted aye. Motion was made by Mayor Pro-Tem James Warnock, seconded by Council Member Paul Jerome Chavez, and carried unanimously to Re-Appoint Joe M. Espino, Ross Harper, Gilray Madrid and Ramsey Ramos to the Planning & Zoning Commission. Council Member Darren Hodges, Council Member Paul Jerome Chavez, Mayor Paul Casias, Mayor Pro-Tem James Warnock, Council Member  Ruben J Bernal, Council Member Ruben Falcon voted aye.    Page 1331  Motion was made by Council Member Paul Jerome Chavez, seconded by Council Member Ruben Falcon, and carried unanimously to Re-Appoint Clara Lichty, Brenda Delao, Nancy Olvera and Lawson Kemp to the Building Standards Commission, Council Member Darren Hodges, Council Member Paul Jerome Chavez, Mayor Paul Casias, Mayor Pro-Tem James Warnock, Council Member  Ruben J Bernal, Council Member Ruben Falcon voted aye.  Motion was made by Council Member Ruben J Bernal, seconded by Council Member Darren Hodges, and carried unanimously to Re-Appoint Vishal Chopra and Sonya Vick and Appoint Sylvia Hernandez and Jeremy Martinez to the' Tourism Advisory Board. Council Member Darren Hodges, Council Member Paul Jerome Chavez, Mayor Paul Casias, Mayor Pro-Tem James Warnock, Council Member Ruben J Bernal, 19. Discuss/Act upon scheduling the Fall Clean-Up for the City of Fort Stockton from  Council Member Ruben Falcon voted aye.  October 28, 2024-November: 8, 2024. (City Mgr.)  City Manager Frank Rodriguez II explained this opportunity would be for the community. The Fall Clean-up willl be held from October 28, 2024-1 November 8, 2024. This will be done Council Member Darren Hodges clarified that this is for City only and will be offered City Manager Frank Rodriguez III explained this does not include construction. Motion was made by Mayor Pro-Tem James Warnock, seconded by Council Member Paul Jerome Chavez, and carried unanimously to approve scheduling thel Fall Clean- Up for the City of Fort Stockton from October 28, 2024-1 November 8, 2024. Council Member Darren Hodges, Council Member Paul Jerome Chavez, Mayor Paul Casias, Mayor Pro-Tem James Warnock, Council Member Ruben J Bernal, Council Member  in quadrants. one time.  Ruben Falcon voted aye.  20. Discuss/Act upon Designating a Date for "Halloween".  City Manager Frank Rodriguez II explained Halloween falls on Thursday this year. Historically, we have held "Halloween" on a Saturday. This year it would fall on Saturday,  October 26, 2024.    Page 332  Motion was made by Mayor Pro-Tem James Warnock, seconded by Council Member Ruben J Bernal, and carried unanimously to Designate "Halloween" as October 26, 2024 from 6:00 p.m.-9 9:00 p.m. Council Member Darren Hodges, Council Member Paul Jerome Chavez, Mayor Paul Casias, Mayor Pro-Tem James Warnock, Council Member Ruben J Bernal, Council Member Ruben Falcon voted  aye.  Mayor Paul Casias Recessed from the Regular Meeting to Convene into the Executive Session at 6:21  p.m.  EXECUTIVE SESSION:  21. City Council may Convene in Closed Session in Accordance with Texas Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Concerning Attorney-Client Matters (Section 551.071); Deliberation regarding Real Property (Section 551.072); Deliberation regarding Prospective Gifts (Section 551.073); Personnel Matters (Section 551.074); Deliberation regarding Security Devices (Section 551.076); and/or Deliberation Regarding Economic a. City Attorney Agreement between the City ofFort Stockton and Jesse Gonzales, Jr.  Development Negotiations (Section 551.087):  Mayor Paul Casias Closed the Executive Session to Reconvene into the Regular Meeting at 6:52 p.m.  REGULAR BUSINESS CONTINUED:  22. Reconvene into Open Session Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.102 &  Take. Action, ifany, on Matters Deliberated in Executive Session:  2la. Discuss/Act upon City Attorney Agreement between the City of Fort Stockton and Jesse Motion was made by Council Member Ruben Falcon, seconded by Council Member Paul Jerome Chavez, and carried unanimously to approve City Attorney Agreement between the City of Fort Stockton and Jesse Gonzales, Jr. Council Member Darren Hodges, Council Member Paul Jerome Chavez, Mayor Paul Casias, Mayor Pro- Tem James Warnock, Council Member Ruben J Bernal, Council Member Ruben  Gonzales, Jr.  Falcon voted aye. 23. Questions from Media.    Page/333  No Questions from the Media.  24. Adjourn.  Motion was made by Council Member Ruben J Bernal, seconded by Council Member Ruben Falcon, and carried unanimously to adjourn the Regular City Council Meeting at 6:54 p.m. Council Member Darren Hodges, Council Member Paul Jerome Chavez, Mayor Paul Casias, Mayor Pro-Tem James Warnock, Council Member  Ruben J Bernal, Council Member Ruben Falcon voted aye.  PowC Caser  Paul Casias, Mayor  TEST:  VIMWA A Calh  Marina A. Cantu, City Secretary