City Council

AGENDA Mayor Jesse Casey Mayor Pro-Tem Gary Lovelace Alderman Charlie Hunt Alderman Guy Walker Alderman Brant Cain Alderwoman Lauren Bresch Notice is hereby given of a Regular Meeting of the Hallsville City Council to be held August 22, 2023, beginning at 6:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 115 W. Main Street, Hallsville, Texas, for the purpose of considering the following agenda items. All agenda items are subject to action. I. Call to Order II. Invocation – The invocation will be given by Alderwoman Lauren Bresch III. Pledge of Allegiance – The Pledge of Allegiance will be led by Mayor Jesse Casey Public Comments - (This is the opportunity for the public to address the City Council. Please sign up to speak and indicate the subject you intend to address. Speakers will be recognized in their order of sign-up. City Council may not discuss or act on any issue not posted on the agenda for this meeting. (Attorney General Opinion JC-0169). Citizen’s comments will be limited to 3 minutes after they have been acknowledged to speak by the chair of the meeting. The Citizen will be required to state their full name, address, and the subject they will be commenting on. If the Citizen wishes to make comments about an item that is already on the agenda, discussion will be deferred until the item comes up). IV. Consent Agenda – (All consent agenda items are considered routine by City Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Council Member requests an item be removed and considered separately.) (Red Section) 1. City Administrator’s Monthly Report for July 2023 • New City Property • Public Works Vehicle(s) Purchase • Police Department Vehicle Purchase • Electronic Water Meter Registers • TxDot Refund 2. Police Department Summary for July 2023 3. Water Department Summary for July 2023  4. Permit Report for July 2023 5. Fire Marshal Report for July 2023 6. Financial Report Summary for July 2023 7. Balance Sheet for July 2023 8. Minutes of July 18, 2023 Regular Meeting V. Items to be Considered 1. Consider and act upon approving to donate funds received from Harrison County for Child Safety Seat Education to Martin House Children’s Advocacy Center in the amount of $4000.00 for the year 2023. (Blue Section) 2. Consider and act upon amending Ordinance No. 2020-10 (d) 4 to read “participate in any disorderly conduct or obscenity defined by Texas Penal Code”. Due to changes in state law, a revision that pertains to conduct in the City Park was needed. (Orange Section) 3. Presentation and discussion of the proposed budget for 2023-2024. (Green Section) VI. Executive Session Executive Session items are discussed in closed session but any and all action is taken in regular open session. Executive Session is not open to the public because there is a compelling need of confidentially. Executive Session may be called at any time during the meeting and the Council reserves the right to adjourn into Executive Session on any of the posted agenda items for the purposes permitted by the Texas Open Meeting Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.001 through Section 551.071, Consultation with Attorney, Section 551.074, Personnel Matters (Appointment, Employment, Evaluation, Reassignment, Duties, Discipline, Dismissal, Complaint), and/or Section 551.072, Real Estate Transactions. 1. Section 551.074 Personnel Matter – Discuss the salary/wage adjustment of each City employee based upon the level of responsibility and adjusting salaries/wages to be competitive in the job market. VII. Adjournment In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Hallsville will provide for reasonable accommodations for persons attending public meetings. To better serve attendees, requests should be received 24 hours prior to the meeting. Please contact the City Secretary at 903-668-2313.  CERTIFICATION I certify that a copy of the August 22, 2023, Agenda of Items to be considered by the City Council was posted on the City Hall bulletin board on August 18, 2023, at approximately 12:00 P.M. ___________________________________ Laura Welch City Secretary