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Fate City Council Special Meeting - July 31, 2023

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Special City Council Meeting

Date: July 31, 2023
Location: Fate City Hall, 1900 CD Boren Parkway, Fate, Texas
Time: 6:00 p.m.

1. Call to Order and Quorum

  • Mayor David Billings called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
  • City Secretary Victoria Raduechel confirmed the presence of a quorum.

Council Members Present:

  • David Billings, Mayor
  • Heather Buegeler
  • Mark Harper
  • Scott Kelley
  • Allen Robbins, Mayor Pro Tem
  • Lance Megyesi, Deputy Mayor Pro Tem

Council Members Absent:

  • Jim Deland

City Staff Present:

  • Michael Kovacs, City Manager
  • Steven Downs, Assistant City Manager
  • Jon Thatcher, City Attorney
  • Victoria Raduechel, City Secretary
  • Ryan Ragan, DPS Captain
  • Leigh Corson, Director of Human Resources
  • Isaiah Tackett, System Administrator

2. Executive Session

  • The agenda item for Executive Session was read.
  • The City Council recessed into Executive Session at 6:01 p.m. and convened at 6:02 p.m.

Purpose of Executive Session:

  • In accordance with Texas Government Code, Section 551.074, to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee:
    • City Attorney

3. Reconvene Into Regular Session

  • The Executive Session adjourned at 6:26 p.m.
  • Mayor Billings reconvened the City Council meeting at 6:29 p.m.

Action Taken:

  • Council Member Allen Robbins made a motion to authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement for Interim City Attorney Services.
  • Council Member Scott Kelley seconded the motion.
  • There was no discussion.

Vote:

  • Ayes: Mayor Billings and Council Members Buegeler, Harper, Kelley, Robbins, and Megyesi
  • Nays: None
  • Mayor Billings declared the motion carried unanimously.

4. Adjournment

  • Council Member Allen Robbins moved to adjourn.
  • Council Member Mark Harper seconded the motion.
  • There was no discussion.

Vote:

  • Ayes: Mayor Billings and Council Members Buegeler, Harper, Kelley, Robbins, and Megyesi
  • Nays: None
  • Mayor Billings declared the motion carried unanimously.
  • The meeting adjourned at 6:30 p.m.

Record Note
This Ledger entry records the publicly observable proceedings of the meeting listed above. It does not offer analysis or commentary.

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