City of] Hudson Council Special Called Meeting Minutes Notice is hereby given of a Special Called Meeting of the City Council of Hudson to be held on Thursday, August 19, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. at: City Hall, 3458 Ted Trout Drive, Hudson, TX, for the purpose of considering the following agenda items. The City Council reserves the right to meet in a closed session on any agenda item should the need arise and if applicable pursuant to authorization by Title 5, Chapter 551, of the Texas Government Code. 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Robert Smith called the meeting to order at 3:00 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: Mayor: Robert Smith Councilmembers: Terry Taliaferro, Phil Adkison, Juan Ramos, Sherry Hellwig (after being sworn in) Absent (at Quorum Check): George Knight Other City Officials present: James Freeman, City Administrator; Cheryl Everett, City Secretary: Rodney McCarty, Field Supervisor 4. DISCUSSION AND ACTION on the appointment of Alderman to fill unexpired term of Joann Novak. 1. Sworn Statement by newly appointed Alderman, Sherry Hellwig 2. Oath of Office by newly appointed Alderman, Sherry Hellwig. Action: Mayor. Pro-Tem Phil Adkison moved to approve and appoint Sherry Hellwig as. Alderman. Councilmember. Juan Ramos seconded the motion. Three (3) for and none (0) opposed - Motion Passed. 5. DISCUSSION AND ACTION to approve Applying for matching grant for WatchGuard Body Cams & Software. Discussion: Lt. Joe Burton shared that he is applying for a matching grant for body cams and if awarded the city's part would be $7,027.50. Action: Mayor Pro-Tem Phil Adkison moved to approve applying for the matching grant for WatchGuard Body Cams & Software. Councilmember Sherry Hellwig seconded the motion. Four (4) for and none (0) opposed- Motion Passed. 6. ADJOURN Councimember Terry Taliaferro moved to adjourn the meeting. Mayor Pro-Tem Phil Adkison seconded the Motion. Four (4) fora and none (0) opposed-Motion Passed. Meeting adjourned at 3:15, p.m. PLi LI Phil Adkison, Interim Mayor Pro-Tem ATTEST: Sii Hov 3 Cheryl Everett, Cipy Secretary C a A - : a