City of Hudson Council Meeting Minutes The City Council of the City of Hudson, Texas, met in regular session Thursday, December 08, 2022, at the City Hall Council Room, 3458 Ted Trout Dr., Hudson, Texas, at 4:00 p.m. 1. Call to Order Mayor Robert Smith called the meeting to order at 4:01 p.m. 2. Invocation Mayor Robert Smith gave the invocation. 3. Quorum Check Quorum Check was called by City Secretary Cheryl Everett. A quorum was present: Councilmembers: Sherry Hellwig, Mayor Pro Tem Phil Adkison, Terry Taliaferro Absent (at Quorum Check): Rachella Massey and Juan Ramos Other City Officials present: James Freeman, City Administrator Cheryl Everett, City Secretary Rodney McCarty, Public Works Director Other City Employees present: Other City Affiliates present: Hawk Orduff, Hudson Volunteer Fire Dept. Other Guests present: (as per Sign In Sheet) Donna Smith 4. DISCUSSION AND ACTION to approve the Minutes from previous Council Meetings. Discussion: Action: Mayor Pro Tem Phil Adkison moved to approve the Minutes from the 11-10-2022 Council meeting. Councimember Terry Taliaferro seconded the motion. Three (3) for and none (0) opposed. - Motion Passed 5. DISCUSSION AND ACTION to Approve Selecting a new City Attorney. Discussion: James R. LoStracco Jr. has been recommended by our past attorney, Jimmy Cassels. Mr. LoStracco Jr. has over 28 years of practicing law and is very knowledgeable in civil and municipal matters. Action: Councimember Terry Taliaferro moved to approve James LoStracco Jr. as our new attorney. Mayor Pro Tem Phil Adkison seconded the motion. Three (3) for and none (0) opposed. - Motion Passed City of Hudson Council Meeting Minutes 6. GENERAL MONTHLY REPORTS a. Hudson Volunteer Fire Department - Hawk Ornduff HVFD 1. See Report b. Hudson Police Department - 1. Monthly Dispatch = See Report C. Administration = James Freeman, City Administrator 1. No Report 9. ADJOURN Councilmember Terry Taliaferro moved to adjourn the meeting. Mayor Pro Tem Phil Adkison seconded the motion. Three (3) for and none (0) opposed - Motion Passed. Meeting adjourned at 4:30 p.m. Robert Smith, Mayor ATTEST: PEenstb Cheryl Everett, City Secretary a