CITY OF RANGER CALLED MEETING MINUTES A Called Meeting of the Governing Body of the City of Ranger, Texas, was held on Monday, May 19, 2025, at 4:30 pm. in City Hall, 400 West Main Street Ranger, Texas. The following subjects were discussed, to wit: Council Members and City Staff] Present: Honorable Robert Butler Mayor Pro-Tem Commissioner Vicki Doyle Place 1 Commissioner Jim McCullough Place 2 Commissioner Jared Calvert Place 4 City Manager Charlie Archer City Secretary Hope Delatorre Finance Director/Municipal Clerk Carol Stephens Animal Control Officer Carrie Pilant Agenda Item 01: Call to Order- Mayor Pro-Tem Robert Butler Roll Call/Quorum Check-City Secretary Hope Delatorre The Mayor Pro-Tem led the following: Invocation of Prayer Pledge of Allegiance to the United States Flag Pledge of Allegiance to the Texas Flag Agenda Item 02: Discuss/Consider: Administer Oath of Office for Mayor Due to the appointment of Charlie Archer as City Manager at the previous meeting, Mayor Pro Tem Robert Butler was administered the Oath of Office of Mayor of the City of Ranger by Municipal Clerk Carol Stephens. Agenda Item 03: Discuss/Consider: Appointing a Mayor Pro-Tem Motion made by Commissioner McCullough to appoint Commissioner Vicki Doyle as Mayor Pro-Tem. Seconded by Commissioner Calvert Unanimously Approved Agenda Item 04: Discuss/Consider: The purchase of laptops for public works, city secretary, finance, wastewater, and city manager CITY OF RANGER COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES, MAY 19, 2025 CONTINUED The Commission was provided quotes by the Finance Director Carol Stephens regarding seven new laptops for key staff that would upgrade the city's IT capability. These computers would additionally provide continuity of operations for the city if city hall were impacted by an unforeseen event and allow work remotely or in an alternate location such as the Fire Station training room. Motion made by Commissioner McCullough to purchase the laptops with a payment plan of 36 Months Zero Interest. Seconded by Commissioner Doyle. Unanimously Approved. Agenda Item 05: Discuss/Consider: Adopt Resolution 2025-05-19-A Financing for the Wildfire Mitigation Grant, rescinding Resolution 2025-05-08-C At the previous meeting on May 12, 2025, the Commission approved a Resolution regarding the financing of a loader for the Wildfire Mitigation Grant; the Commission opted to rescind the previous Resolution in favor of a more inclusive Resolution. Motion made by Commissioner McCullough to adopt Resolution 2025-05-19-A and rescind Resolution 2025-05-08-C. Seconded by Commissioner Doyle. Unanimously Approved. Agenda Item 06: Discuss/Consider: Retire into Executive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code 551.074 Personnel Matters regarding: Hiring a Police Chief Retired into Executive Session at 16:46 Agenda Item 07: Discuss/Consider: Reconvene into Open Session to take action as determined appropriate regarding Government Code 551.074 Personnel Matters regarding: Hiring a Police Chief Reconvened into Open Session at 17:13. Motion made by Commissioner Doyle to hire Charles Rodriguez as Police Chief for the City of Ranger. Seconded by Commissioner McCullough. Page 2 of 3 CITY OF RANGER COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES, MAY 19, 2025 CONTINUED Unanimously Approved. Agenda Item 08: Discuss/Consider: Adjournment Motion made by Commissioner McCullough to adjourn. Seconded by Commissioner Doyle Unanimously Approved Adjourned at 17:14 These minutes were approved on the / day of mu 2025 CITY OF RANGER, TEXAS ATYEST: - Hope Delatorre, City Secretary RoberfButier, Mayor * OF Page 3 of 3