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MEETING MINUTES SANGER
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024, 6:00 PM
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
HISTORIC CHURCH BUILDING - 403 N 7TH STREET, SANGER,TEXAS
CALL THE SPECIAL MEETING TO ORDER AND ESTABLISH A QUORUM
Mayor Muir called the special meeting to order at 6 00 p rn
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT
Mayor Thomas Muir
Mayor Pro Tern, Place 2 Gary Bilyeu
Councilmember, Place 1 Marissa Barrett
Councilmember, Place 3 Dennis Dillon
Councilmember, Place 4 Allen Chick
Councilmember, Place 5 Victor Gann
111 COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT
None
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:
City Manager John Noblitt, City Secretary Kelly Edwards, City Attorney Hugh Coleman, Chief
Financial Officer Clayton Gray, Director of Development Services Ramie Hammonds, Director of
Public Works Jim Bolz, Marketing and Civic Engagement Director Donna Green, Parks &
Recreation Director Ryan Nolting, Director of Human Resources and Special Projects Jenana
Staton-Hemb, Director of Economic Development Shani Bradshaw, Assistant Fire Chief Casey
Welborn, Municipal Court Administrator Christy Dyer, Library Director Laura Klenke, and Police
Lt Justin Lewis
Terry Welch, Attorney Brown & Hofmeister
CITIZENS COMMENTS
Cara Fuller, Sanger, spoke in support of the City Manager
Jim Bolz, Aubrey, spoke in support of the City Manager
Casey Welborn, Sanger, spoke in support of the City Manager
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Laura Klenke, Sanger, spoke in support of the City Manager
John Henderson, Sanger, spoke in support of the City Manager
Donna Green spoke in support of the City Manager
MaDonna Wade, Oklahoma, spoke in support of the City Manager
City Manager Noblitt requested, pursuant to Section 551 074 b of the Texas Local Government
Code, that any matter to deliberation his appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment,
duties, discipline or dismissal be discussed in the public forum And further request that these
two items be delineated not to confuse what the Council is deliberating
City Manager Noblitt clarified that the sections listed be open and closed as independent items
Attorney Terry Welch agreed they could be read together or separately, and when they get to
the item regarding the City Manager, the Mayor could open the meeting back up
The Mayor stated he would read both sections with the intent that deliberations of the City
Manager would be held in open session
City Manager Noblitt further stated the reason for the request is to ensure the conversation
regarding his employment is clearly independent He stated he does protest that for the record,
but that he is fine with the Mayor reading the items as he chooses
EXECUTIVE SESSION
The City Council will convene into executive session, pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Texas
Government Code, as follows
The Mayor read section 551 071 and the Council convened into executive session at 6 27 p m
Pursuant to Sec 551 071 of the Texas Government Code, "Consultation with Attorney,"to
deliberate legal issues associated with scope of legal services and procedures relative to
personnel/Human Resources practices, rules, policies and applicable law, and all matters
incident and related thereto
Council reconvened into open session at 7 36 p m , under Section 551 074
Pursuant to Sec 551 074 of the Texas Government Code, "Personnel Matters,"to deliberate
regarding the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or
dismissal of a public officer or employee—City Manager
The Mayor stated that, unfortunately, they would have to deliberate on this item in front of
everyone, which would not be the preference
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RECONVENE INTO REGULAR SESSION
Council discussion regarding Section 551.074 began at 7:37 p.m.
Motion to terminate the City Manager's contract effective immediately made by
Councilmember Chick. Motion did not receive a second.
Motion failed for lack of a second.
Motion to increase the City Manager's salary to the minimum pay of$189,740, which
is a 16% increase, made by Councilmember Bilyeu, Seconded by Councilmember
Barrett.
Ayes: Barrett and Bilyeu
Nays: Chick, Dillon, and Gann
Motion failed 2-3-0.
City Manager Noblitt declined any increase.
Motion to increase the City Manager's salary to the minimum pay of $189,740, which
is a 1 6% increase effective October 1, 2024, made by Councilmember Bilyeu,
Seconded by Councilmember Barrett.
Ayes: Barrett, Bilyeu, and Gann
Nays: Dillon and Chick
Motion passed 3-2-0.
ADJOURN
There being no further business, Mayor Muir adjourned the meeting at 9:28 p.m.
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