Page 688 Page 1 of 1 MINUTES SPECIAL CALLED CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 25, 2025 The City Council of the City of Jasper, Texas, met on February 25, 2025, with the following members present to wit: Mayor Anderson M. Land, Jr Council Member DeMarcus Holmes Council Member Angel McCroskey Council Member Ronald Sample Council Member Lequin Hilderbrand City Manager Greg Kelley City Secretary Liz. Jarrell Mayor Anderson Land called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m., and Finance Director Robbie Peek opened it with prayer. All the members were present. Mayor Land then asked for public comments, and there were none. The council went into executive session at 4:02 p.m. pursuant to Texas Government Code 551 Section 551.071, Consultation with Attorney; Legal discussions with legal counsel regarding City Council-JEDCO matters. The council reconvened at 4:43 p.m. from the executive session. Council Member Ronald Sample made a motion to hire Francisco J. Garza with Davidson Troilo Ream & Garza Law Firm for. JEDCO matters. Council Member Lequin Hilderbrand seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Council Member Angel McCroskey spoke concerning community involvement and knowing the facts, not just the news being spread about city business. With no further discussion, the meeting was adjourned at 4:45 p.m. Mayor Anderson Land called the city council workshop to order at 4:45 p.m. City Manager Greg Kelley presented and discussed the water rate study the City received from Senergy. City Manager Kelley explained that to have the same rate for all customers, outside city limits rates will go down to comply with the petition from ratepayers with the PUC (Public Utility Commission), and inside city limits rates will go up. The rates will have to go up since the SRMPA funds will no longer be used for capital items. Council Member DeMarcus Holmes left the meeting due to an emergency at 4:54 p.m., and a quorum was still present. Council Member Lequin Hilderbrand made a motion to adjourn. Council Member Ronald Sample seconded the motion. The meeting was adjourned at 5:02 p.m. Anderson Land, Attest: Liz. farrel, City Secretary