City Council
Regular MeetingOdessa, TX · May 7, 2021
Minutes
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
CITY OF ODESSA, TEXAS
May 7, 2021
On May 7, 2021, a meeting of the Odessa City Council was held at 1:32 p.m., City Hall,
Council Chambers, 5th floor, 411 W. 8h St., Odessa, Texas.
City Council present: Mayor Javier Joven; Council members: Mark Matta, District One;
Steven P. Thompson, District Two; Detra White, District Three; Tom Sprawls, District Four;
Mari Willis, District Five; and Denise Swanner, At-Large.
Others present: Norma Aguilar-Grimaldo, City Secretary, and Carlos Rodriguez, Municipal
Court Judge.
Recess for executive session to interview applicants for the position of Associate
Municipal Court Judge and to consider the evaluation of applicants for the position of
Associate Municipal Court Judge including the possible appointment of a new
Associate Municipal Court Judge, as authorized by the Texas Government Code,
Section 551.074 (Personnel Matters). Motion was made by Council member Matta and
seconded by Council member Thompson to go into executive session under 551.074. The
motion was approved by the following vote:
Aye: Matta, Thompson, White, Sprawls, Willis, and Swanner
Nay: None
Mayor Joven attended executive session.
Motion was made by Council member Swanner and seconded by Council member Willis to
return from executive session. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Aye: Matta, Thompson, White, Sprawls, Willis, and Swanner
Nay: None
No action was taken in executive session.
Motion was made by Council member White and seconded by Council member Thompson
adjourn the meeting. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Aye: Matta, Thompson, White, Sprawls, Willis, and Swanner
Nay: None
There was no action. There was no other business, the meeting adjourned at 3:59 p.m.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
Norma Aguilar-Grimaldo, TRMC, CMC Tom Sprawls
City Secretary Mayor Pro Tem
Agenda
PUBLIC NOTICE
In accordance with the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551 of the Government Code of
Texas, notice is hereby given to all interested persons that the City Council of the City of
Odessa, Texas will meet for a special called Council meeting on Friday, May 7, 2021, at
1:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 411 West 8th Street, Odessa, Texas for the
following purpose:
Recess for executive session to interview applicants for the position of
Associate Municipal Court Judge and to consider the evaluation of
applicants for the position of Associate Municipal Court Judge including
the possible appointment of a new Associate Municipal Court Judge, as
authorized by the Texas Government Code, Section 551.074 (Personnel
Matters).
Reconvene in open session for possible action.
This Notice is being posted on the south door of City Hall and on the bulletin board
of the first floor of City Hall, Odessa, Texas, this the ______ day of April, 2021 at _______
___.m., said time being more than seventy-two hours prior to the time at which the subject
meeting will be convened and called to order. The public notice is also posted on the City of
Odessa’s website www.odessa-tx.gov
City Council Meetings are available to all persons regardless of disability.
Individuals with disabilities who require special assistance should contact the City
Secretary's Office at 432/335-3276, or 411 West 8th Street, First Floor, Odessa, Texas,
during normal business hours at least twenty-four hours (24) in advance of the meeting.
Norma Aguilar-Grimaldo, TRMC, CMC
City Secretary
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