City Council Special Meeting
Special MeetingMission, TX · March 13, 2026
Minutes
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
MISSION CITY HALL
MARCH 13, 2026 at 3:00 PM
MINUTES
PRESENT: ABSENT:
Norie Gonzalez Garza, Mayor
Ruben D. Plata, Mayor Pro-Tem
Jessica Ortega, Councilwoman
Marissa Ortega-Gerlach, Councilwoman
Alberto Vela, Councilman
Eugene Vaughn, Interim-City Attorney
Anna Carrillo, City Secretary
Juan Pablo Terrazas, Co-Interim City Manager
Andy Garcia, Co-Interim City Manager
ALSO PRESENT: STAFF PRESENT:
Oton “Tony” Guerrero Xavier Cervantes, Planning Director
Alma Santos Sydney Hernandez, Media Relations Dir.
Adela Ortega Brad Bentsen, Parks & Recreation Dir.
Norma Sanchez Teclo Garcia, MEDC CEO
Irma Flores Michael Elizalde, Dir. Of Grants & Strategic Dev.
Romeo Sanchez Edgar Gonzalez, Deputy City Engineer
Vidal Roman, Finance Director
Ezeiza Garcia, Asst. Finance Director
Steven M. Kotsatos, Director of Env. Health
Joel Chapa, Police Officer
Ruben Hernandez, Media Relations
SPECIAL MEETING
CALL TO ORDER AND ESTABLISH QUORUM
With a quorum being present, Mayor Norie Gonzalez Garza called the meeting to order at 3:08
p.m.
DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
None
CITIZEN'S PARTICIPATION ON SPECIFIC AGENDA ITEMS
Oton “Tony” Guerrero – 2113 E. 20th Street – was concerned about the possibility that the
Texas Citrus Fiesta could potentially relocate to another city if we did not give them support.
AGENDA ITEMS
1. Resolution # 2050 between the City Council of the City of Mission and the Texas
Citrus Fiesta, Inc. repealing Resolution #1891 in its entirely related to the management
and operations of the Annual Texas Citrus Fiesta; amending the Bylaws approved
February 26, 2024 – Garcia
Effective upon approval of this Resolution, full management and operational authority for the
Annual Texas Citrus Fiesta and all related activities is returned to Texas Citrus Fiesta, Inc.
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The Amended By-Laws of Texas Citrus Fiesta, Inc. adopted on February 26, 2024, are to be
hereby amended, superseded, and completely restated by the Second Amended and Restated
Bylaws of Texas Citrus Fiesta Inc. no amendment of these 2nd Restated Bylaws shall be
permitted that would amend, modify, or remove any provisions in these 2nd Restated Bylaws
required by the City or referencing the City without the express approval of the governing body
of the City, including, but not limited to: (1) Article VIII establishing the recapture provision; and
(2) Section 7.7 establishing reporting requirements to the City by Texas Citrus Fiesta, Inc.
The City will provide funding to the Corporation for the activities of the Corporation pursuant to
written agreements between the City and the Corporation. In consideration of the City’s
agreement to provide such funding, the Corporation shall provide the following reports to the
City to the attention of the City Manager: Quarterly financial reports and performance reports
which shall be due within forty-five (45) days following the end of each calendar quarter during
the Corporation’s fiscal year; Annual financial and performance reports, which shall be due
within ninety (90) days following the end of the Corporation’s fiscal year; A copy of the
Corporation’s annual IRS Form 990, which shall be due by the earlier of fifteen (15) days after
filing or ninety (90) days following the end of the Corporation’s fiscal year; and a copy of the
Corporation’s annual audited, reviewed, or compiled financial statements, which shall be
attested to by a professional engaged by the Corporation for the purpose of preparing such
financial statement, and which shall be due by the earlier of fifteen (15) days following the date
that they are provided to the Corporation by its auditor or ninety (90) days following the end of
the Corporation’s fiscal year.
Mayor Pro Tem Ruben Plata moved to approve Resolution # 2050 between the City Council of
the City of Mission and the Texas Citrus Fiesta, Inc. repealing Resolution #1891 in its entirely
related to the management and operations of the Annual Texas Citrus Fiesta; amending the
Bylaws approved February 26, 2024. Motion was seconded by Councilman Alberto Vela and
approved unanimously 5-0.
RESOLUTION NO. 2050
A JOINT RESOLUTION BETWEEN THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MISSION, TEXAS
AND THE TEXAS CITRUS FIESTA, INC. REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 1891 IN ITS
ENTIRELY RELATED TO THE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS OF THE ANNUAL TEXAS
CITRUS FIESTA; AMENDING THE BYLAWS APPROVED FEBRUARY 26, 2024; PROVIDING
FOR THE RETURN OF MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONAL AUTHORITY TO TEXAS
CITRUS FIESTA, INC.; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
ADJOURNMENT
At 3:15 p.m., Mayor Pro Tem Plata moved for adjournment. Motion was seconded by
Councilman Vela and approved unanimously 5-0.
___________________________
Norie Gonzalez Garza, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Anna Carrillo, City Secretary
Agenda
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
MISSION CITY HALL
MARCH 13, 2026 at 3:00 PM
AGENDA
Pursuant to V.T.C.A. Gov. Code Section 551.001 et. seq., the City Council of the City of Mission,
Texas will hold a special meeting on Friday, March 13, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. at the Mission Council
Chambers, 1201 E. 8th Street, Mission, Texas to consider the following matters.
At any time during the course of the posted meeting, the Mission City Council may retire into
Executive Session under Texas Government Code 551.071 to confer with legal counsel on any
subject matter on this agenda in which the duty of the attorney to the City Council under Texas
Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with
Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code. Further, at any time during this meeting, the City
Council may retire to deliberate on any subject slated for discussion at this meeting, as may be
permitted under one or more exceptions to the Texas Open Meetings Act set forth in Title 5,
Subtitle A, Chapter 551, Subchapter D of the Texas Government Code.
SPECIAL MEETING
CALL TO ORDER AND ESTABLISH QUORUM
DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
CITIZEN'S PARTICIPATION ON SPECIFIC AGENDA ITEMS
AGENDA ITEMS
1. Resolution # ____ between the City Council of the City of Mission and the Texas
Citrus Fiesta, Inc. repealing Resolution #1891 in its entirely related to the management
and operations of the Annual Texas Citrus Fiesta; amending the Bylaws approved
February 26, 2024 – Garcia
ADJOURNMENT
CERTIFICATE
I, the undersigned City Secretary do certify that the above notice of meeting was posted on the
bulletin board of City Hall, 1201 E. 8th Street, Mission, Texas on this the 09th day of March,
2026 and will remain posted continuously for at least three business days preceding the
scheduled date of said meeting, in compliance with Chapter 551 of the Government Code.
Anna Carrillo, City Secretary
This facility is wheelchair accessible and accessible parking spaces are available. Requests
for accommodations for a disability must be made 48 hours prior to this meeting. Please notify
the City Secretary’s Office at 580-8668.
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NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MISSION
Notice is hereby given that on the 13th day of March, 2026 the City Council of the City of Mission
will hold a special meeting at 3:00 p.m. at 1201 E. 8th Street, Mission, Texas to consider the
following matters. The subjects to be discussed are listed on the agenda, which is attached to
and made a part of this Notice.
If, during the course of the meeting covered by this Notice, the City Council should determine
that a closed or executive meeting or session of the Council is required, then such closed or
executive meeting or session as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas
Government Code Section 551.001 et seq., will be held by the Council at the date, hour and
place given in this Notice or as soon after the commencement of the meeting covered by this
Notice as the Council may conveniently meet in such closed or executive meeting or session
concerning any and all purposed permitted by the Act, including, but not limited to the following
sections and purposes.
Texas Government Code Section:
551.071(1) (2) Consultation with Attorney.
551.072 Deliberation regarding real property.
551.073 Deliberation regarding prospective gifts.
551.074 Personnel matters.
551.076 Deliberation regarding security devices or security audits.
551.0785 Deliberations involving medical or psychiatric records of individuals.
551.084 Investigation; exclusion of witness from hearing.
551.087 Deliberation regarding economic development negotiations
551.088 Deliberation regarding test item.
Should any final action, final decision, or final vote be required in the opinion of the City Council
with regard to any matter considered in such closed or executive meeting or session, then the
final action, final decision, or final vote shall be either:
(a) in the open meeting covered by the Notice upon the reconvening of the public meeting; or
(b) at a subsequent public meeting of the City Council upon notice thereof; as the Council shall
determine.
On this the 09th day of March, 2026 this Notice was emailed to news media who had previously
requested such Notice and an original copy was posted on the bulletin board at City Hall, 1201
E. 8th Street and will remain posted continuously for at least three business days preceding the
scheduled date of said meeting, in compliance with Chapter 551 of the Government Code.
Anna Carrillo, City Secretary
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