Page 1153 CITY OF FORT STOCKTON, TEXAS MINUTES OF: SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE OF MEETING: MAY: 21, 2025 TIME OF MEETING: 5:30 PM PLACE OF MEETING: 121 WEST SECOND STREET FORT STOCKTON, TX 79735 ROLL CALL WAS ANSWERED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS: PRESENT: COUNCIL MEMBER DARREN HODGES, COUNCIL MEMBER PAUL JEROME CHAVEZ, COUNCIL MEMBER RUBEN J BERNAL, MAYOR PRO-TEM JAMES WARNOCK, COUNCIL MEMBER RUBEN FALCON ABSENT: MAY YOR PAUL CASIAS OTHERS PRESENT: FRANK RODRIGUEZ III, JESSE GONZALES JR., MARIA RODRIGUEZ, MARINA CANTU CITY MANAGER: FRANK RODRIGUEZ III CITY SECRETARY: MARINA CANTU CITY ATTORNEY: JESSE GONZALES, JR. Mayor Paul Casias called the Special Meeting to order at 5:40 p.m. after declaring a quorum present. Mayor Paul Casias read the Mission Statement: "The Mission of the City of Fort Stockton Municipal Government is to Promote & Value Public Confidence and Trust by the Accountable and Responsible Use of Community Resources; to Ensure Public Safety; Improve Public Services; Promote Local Recreation and Entertainment; and Generate Economic Development." SPECIAL MEETING/WORKSHOP: 1. Budget/Operation Workshop for Fiscal-Year ending September 30, 2025. (City Mgr.) City Manager Frank Rodriguez III provided recommendations and welcomed suggestions from the Mayor & Council Members regarding proposed projects. Page1154 This item was for discussion only; no action was taken. 2. Adjourn. There being no further business, Mayor Pro-Tem James Warnock adjourned the Special City Council Meeting at 7:00 p.m. Pauk Corar Paul Casias, Mayor ATTEST: a PAAANN - Cuh Marina A. Cantu, City Secretary