Leonard Vasquez, Mayor Elida Castillo, Mayor Pro Tem Isaiah Garza, Alderman Ward 1 Chris Keeney, Alderman Ward: 2 Alonzo Molina, Alderman Ward 2 CITYOF 230 Green Avenue Taft, Texas 78390 Phone (361)528-3512 FEAN REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF TAFT CITY COUNCIL TAFT CITY HALL, 230 GREEN AVE., TAFT, TEXAS JANUARY 7, 2025 -6 6:30P.M. 1. CALLTOORDER 4. INVOCATION 2. ROLL CALL AND CERTIFY. A QUORUM 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND TEXAS PLEDGE 5. PROCLAMATIONS, PRESENTATIONS AND COUNCIL AND STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS This item will also include any announcements of community interest and/or upcoming events. a. City Council Announcements b. City Staff Announcements . CITIZEN COMMUNICATION The public is invited to address the City Council on any matter of City business. Please note that all comments. should be made at this time. Unless an agenda item is listed as a "public hearing, " comments will not be taken elsewhere. Also, Council members cannot respond to comments if the topic is not on this agenda. Each speaker willl be allowed three minutes. Ifyou wish to speak, please sign up with the City Secretary before the meeting begins. Should there be more than five (5) people who wish to speak on a particular issue it 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 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 of any Council Member, and City Council may thes staff. Failure to abide by these policies could result in a charge ofo disorderly conduct. 7. STAFF REPORTS AND OTHER DISCUSSION ITEMS take action on any item listed in this section without) further notice. a. Monthly Finance Report Finance Director position d. Personal attacks during Citizen Communication 2. City ofTaft Comprehensive Plan b. Request for Qualifications- Independent Financial Auditing Services 8. ACTION ITEMS City council will discuss, consider, and take any action deemed necessary on items listedi in this section, including the adoption ofar minute order, a resolution or an ordinance. a. Approve the resignation of TQIC board member. Jerry Perkins 9. EXECUTIVE SESSION Alli items listedi in this section will be deliberated in a closed session. Members of the public are not generally permitted to attend a closed: session. Executive. session items may be considered as an action item at the discretion a. Section 551.074, Personnel Matters involving the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a Public Officer or employee oft the Mayor: however, City Council will not take any action in closed: session or to hear a complaint against an officer or employee: City Manager, Ryan Smith 10. ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS Council will reconvene in open session and may take action on any item listed in the Executive Session action of this agenda. a. Section 551.074, Personnel Matters involving the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal ofa al Public Officer or employee or to hear a complaint against an officer or employee: .C City Manager, Ryan Smith 11. 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: 1/3/25 Time: 4:00pm Jessica laical The City Council of 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 fora accommodations ori interpretive services must be made 48 hours priort to this meeting. Please contact the City Secretarysoffice at (361) 528-3512 or FAX (361) 528-3515 or email jgonzalez@taftigov for further information. Braille is not available.