City Council Meeting Special Meeting

MINUTES RICHWOOD CITY COUNCIL MEETING SPECIAL MEETING Friday, November 17, 2023 at 5:00 PM BE IT KNOWN THAT a City of Richwood City Council will meet Friday, November 17, 2023, beginning at 5:00 PM at Richwood City Hall, located at 1800 Brazosport Blvd. N., Richwood, Texas 77531 with the following agenda: I. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 5:00 p.m. II. INVOCATION Tricia Ditto, Finance Director, led the invocation. III. PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE Rory Escalante, Mayor ProTem, led the pledges. IV. ROLL CALL OF COUNCIL MEMBERS Michael Durham, Mayor: Absent Mike Johnson, Position 1: Present Mike Challenger, Position 2: Present Amanda Reynolds, Position 3: Present Rory Escalante, Mayor Pro Tem: Present Jeremy Fountain, Position 5: Absent Others present: Eric Foerster, City Manager; Kirsten Garcia, City Secretary; Tricia Ditto, Finance Director; Clif Custer, Public Works Director. V. PUBLIC COMMENTS There was no public comment. VI. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS A. Discussion consider authorizing the City Manager to execute agreement for employee health benefits. Eric Foerster, City Manager, presented insurance information, advising staff is recommending we go with Blue Cross Blue Shield for coverage. Discussion was held on coverage levels. Discussion was held on the possibility of offering alternate plans to employees to choose to cover the difference. Discussion held on employees covering costs of their insurance. Motion to authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement for employee health benefits. Motion made by Mike Challenger, Seconded by Amanda Reynolds. Voting Yea: Mike Johnson, Mike Challenger, Amanda Reynolds Motion carried. VII. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT Eric Foerster presented information regarding possible insurance issues, will bring as future agenda item. VIII. COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS & REPORTS Mike Johnson requested updates regarding the insurance and thanked staff for the Thanksgiving lunch. Mike Challenger wished everyone a happy Thanksgiving. Amanda Reynolds echoed Councilman Challengers wishes. IX. MAYOR'S REPORT No report. X. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Fire marshall Zoning codes Signage for solicitation in the city Replat Insurance - 6 months from now Service center field trip XI. ADJOURNMENT Being there no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 5:33 p.m. These minutes were read and approved on the 11th day of December 2023. __________________________________ Mayor ATTEST: ______________________________________ City Secretary