Habcy à MINUTES Aransas Pass City Council Special Meeting Thursday, January 9, 2025, at 3:00 pm City Hall - Council Chambers alise 600 W. Cleveland Blvd., Aransas Pass, Texas 78336 1. Call to Order and Certification of a Quorum Mayor Pro Tem Carrie Scruggs called the Aransas Pass City Council Special Meeting to order at 3:00 p.m. With Council Members present, a quorum was established. Council Members present: Council Members Jason Knight, Joe Dominguez, J. R. Haskins, and Mayor Pro-Tem Carrie Scruggs. Mayor Ram Gomez was absent. Staff present: Interim City Manager Mary Juarez and City Secretary Kandice Garrett. Also present was Interim City Attorney Epimenio Ysassi. 2. Executive Session The meeting was recessed into Executive Session at 3:01 p.m., under the provision of Section 551, Texas Government Code to discuss the authority of: a. Texas Government Code Section 551.074 To deliberate the appointment, employment, and duties of the City Attomey/Prosecutor. Mayor Pro Tem Scruggs reconvened the meeting at 4:30 p.m. 3. Action on Executive Session Items Council Member Knight made a motion to appoint Epimenio Ysassi and approve the employment contract for City Attorney, seconded by Council Member Dominguez and the motion passed with the following vote: Scruggs, Knight, Dominguez, and Haskins voted Aye. Council Member Knight made a motion to appoint Carlos Valdez and approve the employment contract for City Prosecutor, seconded by Council Member Dominguez and the motion passed with the following vote: Scruggs, Knight, Dominguez, and Haskins voted Aye. 11. Adjournment There being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Pro Tem Scruggs adjoumned'tneymeeting at4:31 p.m. 77 3 hamdicy Mansitt Ramiro Gomez Kandice Garrett Mayor City Secretary Approved on: 1.27.25 Special City Council Meeting Minutes = January 9, 2025 Page 1 of 1