MINUTES SPECIAL MEETING MARCH 31, 2025 The City Council of the City of Navasota, Grimes County, Texas met at the City Council Chambers, Room No. 161 and the Lindley Conference Room, located at 200 E. McAlpine Street at 1:00 p.m., Navasota, Texas on the above date with the following being present: Bernie Gessner, Mayor Pro-Tem, Place # 1 Kenneth Stevens, City Councilmember, Place # 2 Josh M. Fultz, Councilmember, Place # 3 Bert Miller, Mayor, Place # 4 James Harris, Councilmember, Place # 5 Thus, constituting a quorum. STAFF PRESENT: Kristin Gauthier, Interim City Manager Susie M. Homeyer, City Secretary Jennifer Reyna, Public Works Director Mike Mize, Police Chief Lupe Diosdado, Dev. Services Director VISITORS: Connie Clements Burt Bearden Linda Walicek Sharon Hudson Kelly Kuenstler Robert Taylor Whichard Chris Duque Hemminger THE ITEMS ON THE AGENDA WERE TAKEN UP IN DUE ORDER AS FOLLOWS: 1. Mayor Bert Miller called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m. 2. The City Council met in Executive Session as permitted by Section 551.074, Texas Government Code, Personnel Matters, for the purpose of discussion and deliberation regarding the appointment, employment, evaluation, and duties of the City Manager, including but not limited to approval of an employment agreement with the City Manager and associated matters. The time was 1:02 p.m. 3. The City Council reconvened in open session at 5:54 p.m. 4. Councilmember Kenny Stevens moved to authorize the Mayor to enter into contract negotiations for City Manager with Robert Hemminger, seconded by Councilmember James Harris and with each Councilmember voting AYE, the motion carried. 5. Mayor Bert Miller adjourned the meeting at 5:55 p.m. BERT MILLER, MAYOR ATTEST: - L R Horz SUSIE M. HOMEYER, CITY SEÉRETARY * - VDED de 6