Page 70 CITY OF FORT STOCKTON, TEXAS MINUTES OF: SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE OF MEETING: FEBRUARY 6, 2025 TIME OF MEETING: 5:30 PM PLACE OF MEETING: 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 FALCON ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER RUBEN J BERNAL OTHERS PRESENT: FRANK RODRIGUEZ III, JESSE GONZALES JR., MARIA RODRIGUEZ, MARINA CANTU, LAY WSON KEMP CITY MANAGER: FRANK RODRIGUEZ III CITY SECRETARY: MARINA CANTU CITY ATTORNEY: JESSE GONZALES, JR. Mayor Paul Casias called the Special Meeting to order at 5:38 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 of Community Resources; to Ensure Public Safety; Improve Public Services; Promote Local Recreation and Entertainment; and Generate Economic Development. # SPECIAL MEETING/WORKSHOP: 1. Budget/Operation Workshop for Fiscal-Year ending September 30, 2025. (City Mgr.) City Manager Frank Rodriguez III provided recommendations and welcomed suggestions from the Mayor & Council Members regarding proposed projects. Page171 This item was for discussion only; no action was taken. 2. Adjourn. There being no further business, Motion was made by Council Member Ruben Falcon, Seconded by Council Member Darren Hodges, and carried unanimously to adjourn the Special City Council Meeting at 7:38 p.m. Council Member Darren Hodges, Council Member Paul Jerome Chavez, Mayor Paul Casias, Mayor Pro- Tem James Warnock, Council Member Ruben Falcon voted aye. Paul Caxar Paul Casias, Mayor ATTEST: AAA M, - Marina A. Cantu, City Secretary