Leonard Vasquez, Mayor Elida Castillo, Mayor Pro Tem Isaiah Garza, Alderman Ward 1 Chris Keeney, Alderman Ward 2 Alonzo Molina, Alderman Ward2  CITYOF  230 Green Avenue Taft, Texas 78390 Phone (361) 528-3512  7gfEks  SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY OF TAFT CITY COUNCIL TAFT CITY HALL, 230 GREEN AVE., TAFT, TEXAS DECEMBER: 11, 2024-630P.M.  1. CALLTOORDER  2. ROLL CALL AND CERTIFY A QUORUM 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND TEXAS PLEDGE  4. INVOCATION  5. PROCLAMATIONS, PRESENTATIONS AND COUNCIL. AND STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS This item will also include any announcements ofcommunity interest and/or upcoming events.  a. City Staff Announcement b. City Council Announcements 6. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION  At this time, the public is invited to address the City Council ands speak on any matter not specifically listed for public hearing elsewhere in this agenda. Please note that the City Council members may not respond to comments or deliberate on topics if they are not included on this agenda. To address the Council, please sign the Opinion/Speaker Registration Form located ont the table at the entrance of the meeting room and deliver to the City Secretary before the meeting begins. Should there be more thanj five (5)A people who wish to speak on a particular issue iti is requested that they select one (1) representative to speak for them. Citizens are to refrain from any, personal attacks on the council or any member of the staff. Failure to abide by these policies could result in a charge of disorderly conduct. Items in this section are not expected to require action by City council and are generally for information only. However, all items in this section may become action items on request ofo any Council Member, and City Council may  7. STAFF REPORTS AND OTHER DISCUSSION ITEMS  take action on any item listed in this section without further notice. a. Planning & Zoning Commission b. Update on Time Capsule Project City Owned Vehicles d. Procedure to enforce City ordinances . - Update on all City Grants Beautification Committee  e. Delivery Methods for Monthly Departmental Reports  8. PUBLIC HEARINGS speak during each topic.  At this time, the Mayor willi invite members oft the public to address each item listed in this section. Please limit your comments to the topic oft that public hearing. If more than one public hearing is being held, you will be allowed to  a. TMRS 20- Year Retirement Eligibility  i. Public Hearing on authorization of 20 year retirement eligibility ii. Approve Ordinance regarding the City of Taft Texas Municipal Retirement System Benefits, authorizing 1) 20 Year retirement eligibility; 2) Non-retroactive repeating COLAS, for retirees and their beneficiaries under TMRS Act $853.404(f)    and (F-1); and 3) annually accruing updated service credits and transfer updated  service credits  9. ACTION ITEMS  City council will discuss, consider, and take any action deemed necessary on items listed in this section, including a. Authorize the City Manager, City Secretary, Mayor, and Mayor Pro Tem to be signers on b. Authorize the City to renew an agreement with NDS Leasing for the lease of office Authorize the City to enter a finance agreement with Government Capital Corporation d. Authorizing Interim Finance Director Lindsay Koskiniemi to perform an internal financial Authorize publication of a Request for Qualifications for Independent Financial Auditing Approve a Resolution to adopt a consolidated financial policy statement for the City of Approve to move money from the Certificate of Deposit Account tot the General Fund h. Authorize the City Manager to switch payment services to Tyler Technologies (Incode). Approve to close City Hall on Friday, December 20, 2024, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.,  the adoption ofc a minute order, a resolution or an ordinance.  the City of Taft bank account  equipment  to finance two oft the newly purchased police vehicles  audit of all City departments  Services Taft  account and close the Certificate of Deposit account Accept the resignation of TQIC board member Glen Searcy.  for city staff holiday luncheon  10. ADIOURNMENT  Certification  I,Jessica Gonzalez, certify that the above notice of this Regular Meeting of the City Council was posted on the City Hall bulletin board, a place convenient and readily accessible to the general public at all times, and to the City's website, www.taftx.gov, in compliance with Chapter 551, Texas Government.  Posted on: Date: 12/124 Time: 4:45pm  Jessica Gonzalé,  The  P  City Council oft the City of Taft reserves the right to convene in Executive Session in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code: Section 551.071 (Consultations with Attorney), Section 551.072 (Deliberations about Real Property), Section 551.074 (Personnel Matters), Section 551.076 (Deliberations about Security Devices), or Section 551.087 (Deliberations Regarding Economic Development Negotiations) on any of  the above items.  Special Accommodations  This facility is wheelchair accessible and accessible parking spaces are available. Requests for accommodations orir interpretive services must be made 48 hours prior to this meeting. Please contact the City Secretary's office at (361) 528-3512 or FAX (361) 528-3515 or email gonzalez@taftixgov for further information. Braille is not  available.