Leonard Vasquez, Mayor CITYOF 230 Green Avenue Elida Castillo, Mayor Pro Tem Taft, Texas 78390 Isaiah Garza, Alderman Ward 1 Phone (361) 528-3512 Chris Keeney, Alderman Ward 2 Gfc Alonzo Molina, Alderman Ward 2 SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY OF TAFT CITY COUNCIL TAFT CITY HALL, 230 GREEN AVE., TAFT, TEXAS APRIL 11, 2025 = 6:30 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL AND CERTIFY A QUORUM 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND TEXAS PLEDGE 4. INVOCATION 5. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION The public is invited to address the City Council on any, matter of City business. Please note that all comments should be made at this time. Unless an agenda item is listed as a "public hearing, ' comments will not be taken elsewhere. Also, Council members cannot respond to comments if the topic is not on this agenda. Each speaker will be allowed three minutes. Ifyou wish to speak, please sign up with the City Secretary before the meeting begins. Citizens are to refrain from any personal attacks on the council or any member of the staff. Failure to abide by these policies could result in a charge of disorderly conduct. 6. EXECUTIVE SESSION All items listed in this section will be deliberated in a closed session. Members of the public are not generally permitted to attend a closed session. Executive session items may be considered as an action item at the discretion oft the Mayor: however, City Council will not take any action in closed session a. Section 551.074, Personnel Matters involving the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a Public Officer or employee or to hear a complaint against an officer or employee, including but not limited to: i. Police Chief John Landreth 7. ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS Council will reconvene in open session and may take action on any item listed in the Executive Session action of this agenda. a. Section 551.074, Personnel Matters involving the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a Public Officer or employee or to hear a complaint against an officer or employee, including but not limited to: i. Police Chief John Landreth 8. ADJOURNMENT Certification 1, Jessica Gonzalez, certify that the above notice of this Regular Meeting oft the City Council was posted on the City Hall bulletin board, a place convenient and readily accessible to the general public at all times, and to the City's website, www.tafttx.gov, in compliance with Chapter 551, Texas Government. Posted on: Date: dptilB,8035 mura 1. hnsica Time: 4:00pm Jessica Gonzalez, Eity Seçrétary A quorum of the city council will be present at 230 Green Ave., Taft, Texas ("City Council Chambers"), and the city intends to have a quorum present at that location. The Presiding officer of the meeting will be present at City Council chambers, and that location will be open to the public. Other city council members may participate in this meeting by video conference, SO long as their face is visible, and their voice audible to members of the public in attendance at City Council Chambers while that member is speaking. The City Council oft the City of Taft reserves the right to convene in Executive Session in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code: Section 551.071 (Consultations with Attorney), Section 551.072 (Deliberations about Real Property), Section 551.074 (Personnel Matters), Section 551.076 (Deliberations about Security Devices), or Section 551.087 Deliberations Regarding Economic Development Negotiations) on any of the above items. Special Accommodations This facility is wheelchair accessible and accessible parking spaces are available. Requests for accommodations ori interpretive services must be made 48 hours prior to this meeting. Please contact the City Secretary's office at (361) 528-3512 or FAX (361) 528-3515 or email jgonzalez@taftixgov for further information. Braille is not available.