City ofChillicothe Minutes of Regular City Council Meeting November 4th, 2024 Mayor Cathy Young called the Regular meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, and a quorum was declared present, with the following members present: Councilmembers: Monica Vidaurri, Bradley Fisher, Delores Flores, Jason Richter and Meagan Stovall. Staff Present: Police Chief Robert Crews and Secretary and Tax Collector Michelle Stovall. Public Present: Denise Foster. Councilmember Stovall led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance to the U.S. flag Councilmember Vidaurri gave the invocation. PUBLIC COMMENT None CONSENT AGENDA Councilmember Vidaurri made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda Items A through Cas follows: A. Approve Minutes: Attached are copies of the minutes of the Regular City Council meeting held on Monday October 7th, 2024. B. Approve Financial Statement for October 2024 C. Approve Bills for payment received since October 1st, 2024 Seconded by Councimember Fisher 5 Yes None Against Motion Carried DEPARTMENT REPORTS Fire Department None. Police Department - Traffic stops October 63 with a total of 61 Citations and 2 Warnings. 0 Traffic accident. 106 total calls for service, 33 Dispatch, 5 City Hall, 68 Citizen 5 Other agency Assists 21 Motorist Assist. 3 City Ordinance contact with 0 citation and 3 warning. 0 impound and 0 warrant issued. Public Works None. Rolling Plains/Nortex Nortex meeting will be on the 21st of November 2024. Tax Department/Court - $32,282.55 Base Tax Collected 960.36 Discounts 63.76 Penalty and Interest 48.66 Attorney Fees making a total collected of $31,434.61 DISCUSS AND CONSIDER FOR APPROVAL 2023 - 2024 AUDIT WITH FOSTER AND LAMBERT. Denise Foster presented the audit for the 2023 2024 years. Regular Meeting 11/04/2024 Motion was made by Councilmember Fisher, to approve the 2023 - 2024 Audit by Foster and Lambert. Seconded by Councilmember Vidaurri 5 Yes None Against Motion Carried. DISCUSSION WITH CANDIDATE THAT CHIEF CREWS IS PRESENTING TO COUNCIL. Chief Crews presented Hagane Beck to the council as a candidate for police officer. Hagane is looking for part time police work. DISCUSS AND CONSIDER FOR APPROVAL BIDS FOR POLICE CAR. Motion was made by Councilmember Fisher to accept the bid from Troy Perkins. Seconded by Councilmember Vidaurri 5 Yes None Against Motion Carried. DISCUSS AND CONSIDER FOR APPROVAL CONTRACT FOR ASSESSMENT SERVICES. Motion was made by Councilmember Vidaurri to approve the contract for Assessment Services. Seconded by Councilmember Flores 5 Yes None Against Motion Carried. DISCUSS AND CONSIDER FOR APPROVAL PART TIME HELP EXTENSION FOR WATER DEPARTMENT. Motion was made by Councimember Vidaurri to not extend part time help due to finances. Seconded by Councilmember Richter 4 Yes Councilmember Stovall Abstained Motion Carried. EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion was made by Councilmember Vidaurri to enter into executive session at 6:50 to discuss personnel matters. Seconded by Councilmember Flores 5 Yes None against Motion Carried. Motion was made by Councilmember Fisher to return to open session at 7:20. Seconded by Councilmember Vidaurri 5 Yes None Against Motion Carried. Motion was made by Councilmember Flores to hire Candidate Hagane Beck for part time officer at a starting salary of$17.00 per. hour. Seconded by Councilmember Vidaurri 5 Yes None Against Motion Carried. MAYOR'S COMMENTS A. Nortex meeting November 21st, 2024 B. Holiday November 11, 2024 Veteran's Day C. Holiday November 28 & 29, 2024 Thanksgiving ADJOURN Being no: further business, motion was made to adjourn the Regular Meeting at 7:25 p.m. by Councilmember Vidaurri. Seconded by Councilmember Flores 5 Yes None Against Motion Carried. Regular Meeting 11/04/2024 hhfe Cathy Young/Mayor Mu Lelk U fowlo Michelle Stovall, City Secretary Regular Meeting 11/04/2024