City ofHudson Council Meeting Minutes The City Council of the City of Hudson, Texas, met in regular session on Thursday, January 9th, 2025, at the City Hall Council Room, 3458 Ted Trout Dr., Hudson, Texas, at 5:00 p.m. 1. Call to Order Mayor Robert Smith called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. 2. Invocation Mayor Pro Tem Phil Adkison gave the invocation. 3. Quorum Check Quorum Check was called by City Secretary Cheryl Everett. A quorum was present: Councilmembers: Mayor ProTem Phil Adkison, Terry Taliaferro, Frankie Ornduff, Juan Ramos and Sherry Hellwig and Absent (at Quorum Check): Other City Officials present: Cheryl Everett, City Secretary Rodney McCarty, City Administrator Jeff Burns, Police Chief Other City Employees present: Other City Affiliates present: Other Guests present: (as per Sign In Sheet) Donna Smith, Ruben Ibarra-Lufkin Daily News 4. DISCUSSION AND ACTION to Approve the Minutes of the Previous Council Meetings. Discussion: Action: Mayor Pro Tem Phil Adkison moved to approve the 20241212 Minutes. Councilmember Terry Taliaferro seconded the motion. Five (5) for and none (0) opposed. Motion Passed 5. DISCUSSION AND ACTION to Approve Posting for Assistant City Secretary Position. Discussion: Cheryl Everett, City Secretary said that Candy Cox would like the opportunity to train fori the City Secretary position. Candy Cox has worked for the city for years and is knowledgeable in accounts payable and daily entries. Action: This item was tabled. Five (5) for and none (0) opposed. Motion Passed City ofHudson Council Meeting Minutes 6. DISCUSSION AND ACTION to Approve a Date and Time for a Memorial Service in Honor of James Freeman. Discussion: Memorial Service in Honor of James Freeman was decided to be held on March 22 at 1:00 pm. Action: Councimember Sherry Hellwig moved to approve March 22 at 1:00 pm for James Freeman's Memorial Service. Councimember Terry Taliaferro seconded the motion. Five (5) for and none (0) opposed. Motion Passed 7. GENERAL MONTHLY REPORTS a. Hudson Volunteer Fire Department - Frankie Ornduff 1. See the December 2024 Report b. Hudson Police Department - Jeff Bums, Police Chief 1. Monthly Dispatch - See December 2024 Blotter Reports C. Administration = 1. Two pumps were installed for Lift Stations 2 and 3. 8. ADJOURN Councilmember Terry Taliaferro moved to adjourn the meeting. Councimember Juan Ramos seconded the motion. Five (5) for and none (0) opposed - Motion Passed. Meeting adjourned at 5:15 p.m. Robert Smith, Mayor ATTEST; Be# Cheryl Everett, City Secretary