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CITY OF JAMAICA BEACH 16628 San Luis Pass Road 5264 Jamaica Beach Jamaica Beach, Texas 77554 PH (409) 737-1142 FAX (409) 737-5211 wwwjamaicabeachtx.gov CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES March 17, 2025 5:30 P.M. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: Mayor Bowers called the meeting to order at 5:30 pm The following Council Members were present: Mayor Sharon Bower Mayor Pro Tem Aaron Renick Alderman Gil Madray Alderman Brandon McDermott Alderwoman Lorraine Jones Alderwoman Joseph The following staff were present: City Administrator – Kendal Francis Interim Police Chief – Matthew Seurattan PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE U.S. AND TEXAS FLAGS PUBLIC COMMENTS: NEW BUSINESS: EXECUTIVE SESSION The City Council may convene a public meeting and then recess into a closed executive session, to discuss any of the items listed on this agenda, if necessary, and if authorized under chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code. Situations in which a closed executive session may be authorized by law include, without limitation; (1) consulting with the Council’s attorney to seek or receive legal advice concerning pending or contemplated litigation, a settlement offer, or any other matter in which the ethical duty of the attorney to the Council clearly conflicts with the general requirement that all meetings be open, §551.071; (2) discussing the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property, §551.072; (3) discussing a prospective gift or donation, §551.073; (4) discussing certain personnel matters, §551.074; and (5) discussing security personnel or devices, §551.076. 1. Personnel – to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee; or to hear a complaint or a charge against an officer or employee. Motion made by Alderwoman Jones to recess into executive session, seconded by Alderman McDermott Meeting recessed at 5:31pm VOTE 5AYES 0ABSENT  0 NAYS MOTION PASSED The meeting resumed at 7:00 pm. No action was taken. ADJOURNMENT: Motion made by Alderman Madray to adjourn, seconded by Alderwoman Joseph. The meeting adjourned at 7:01pm. VOTE 5AYES 0ABSENT 0 NAYS MOTION PASSED