Parge1258  CITY OF FORT STOCKTON, TEXAS  MINUTES OF: DATE OF MEETING: TIME OF MEETING: PLACE OF MEETING:  SPECIALCITY COUNCIL MEETING  JULY 18, 2023 12:00 PM  121 WEST SECOND STREET FORT STOCKTON, TX 79735  ROLL CALL WAS ANSWERED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS:  PRESENT: JAMES WARNOCK, PAUL CASIAS, RUBEN FALCON, PAUL JEROME CHAVEZ  DARREN HODGES WAS PRESENT VIA TELEPHONE  ABSENT: RUBENJBERNAL  CITY MANAGER: FRANK RODRIGUEZ III CITY SECRETARY: MARINA CANTU CITY ATTORNEY: PUJA BOINPALLY  Mayor Paul Casias called the Special Workshop Meeting to order at 5:38 p.m.  Mayor Paul Casias read the Mission Statement:  "The Mission of the City of Fort Stockton Municipal Government is to Promote & Value Public Confidence and Trust by the Accountable and Responsible Use of Community Resources; to Ensure Public Safety; Improve Public Services; Promote Local Recreation and  Entertainment; and Generate Economic Development.  SPECIAL BUSINESS:  1. Discuss/Act upon Request for Proposals for the City of Fort Stockton's Combined Employee Group Medical Insurance. Bids Submitted: United. Healthcare (City Mgr./Dir. of Fin.) Director of Finance Maria Rodriguez explained the City of Fort Stockton only received the proposal from United Healthcare, which is a 27% increase from our current provider, BlueCross BlueShield. She recommended we reject the proposal and re-solicit proposals for  Combined Employee Group Medical Insurance.  Council Member Ruben Falcon inquired ifTML: submitted aj proposal.    Pagel 259  Director of] Finance Maria Rodriguez responded that TML did not submit a proposal. Motion was made by Council Member Ruben Falcon, seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem James Warnock, and carried unanimously to Reject the Proposal submitted by United Healthcare and Re-Solicit Proposals for the City of Fort Stockton's Combined Employee Group Medical Insurance. Council Member Darren Hodges, Mayor Pro- Tem James Warnock, Mayor Paul Casias, Council Member Ruben Falcon, Council  Member Paul Jerome Chavez voted aye.  2. Questions from Media.  There were no questions from the media.  3. Adjourn.  Motion was made by Mayor Pro-Tem James Warnock, seconded by Council Member Paul. Jerome Chavez, and carried unanimously to adjourn the Special City Council Meeting at 12:05 p.m. Council Member Darren Hodges, Mayor Pro-Tem James Warnock, Mayor Paul Casias, Council Member Ruben Falcon, Council Member Paul  Jerome Chavez voted aye.  ahk  JAMES B. WARNOCK, MAYOR PRO-TEM    ATTEST: MNV  Marina A. Cantu, City Secretary