City Council
Regular MeetingOdessa, TX · June 26, 2023
Minutes
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
CITY OF ODESSA, TEXAS
June 26, 2023
On June 26, 2023, a special meeting of the Odessa City Council was held at 9:32 a.m. in the
Council Chambers, 5th floor, City Hall, 411 W. 8th, Odessa, Texas.
City Council present: Mayor Javier Joven; Council members: Mark Matta, District One;
Steven P. Thompson, District Two; Gilbert Vasquez, District Three; Greg Connell, District
Four; Chris Hanie, District Five; and Denise Swanner, At-Large.
Staff present: Agapito Bernal, Interim City Manager; Dan C. Jones, City Attorney; and Celia
Senoret, Deputy City Secretary.
A quorum being present, Mayor Joven called the meeting to order, and the following
proceedings were held:
Executive Session: As authorized by the Texas Government Code Section
551.074(a)(1) (Personnel Matters), the City Council may adjourn into executive
session to: Interview applicants for the position of City Manager and to consider the
evaluation of applicants for the position of City Manager including the possible
appointment of a City Manager.
Motion was made by Council member Swanner and seconded by Council member Hanie to
adjourn into executive session. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Aye: Joven, Matta, Thompson, Vasquez, Connell, Hanie, and Swanner
Nay: None
Motion was made by Council member Swanner and seconded by Council member Vasquez
to return from executive session. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Aye: Joven, Matta, Thompson, Vasquez, Connell, Hanie, and Swanner
Nay: None
Motion was made by Council member Hanie and seconded by Council member Swanner to
appoint John Beckmeyer as City Manager. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Aye: Joven, Matta, Thompson, Vasquez, Connell, Hanie, and Swanner
Nay: None
Motion was made by Council member Matta and seconded by Council member Connell to
adjourn the meeting. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Aye: Joven, Matta, Thompson, Vasquez, Connell, Hanie, and Swanner
Nay: None
The meeting adjourned at 5:05 p.m.
Council Minutes
June 26, 2023
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ATTEST: APPROVED:
Celia Senoret Javier Joven
Deputy City Secretary Mayor
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 Council meeting on Monday, June 26, 2023, at 9:30
a.m. in the Council Chambers, 5th floor, City Hall, 411 West 8th Street, Odessa, Texas for
the following purposes:
1. Call to Order
2. Executive Session: As authorized by the Texas Government Code
Section 551.074(a)(1) (Personnel Matters), the City Council may
adjourn into executive session to: Interview applicants for the
position of City Manager and to consider the evaluation of
applicants for the position of City Manager including the possible
appointment of a City Manager.
3. Adjourn
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 June, 2023 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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