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MEETING MINUTES SANGER
DECEMBER 19, 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 m
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT
Mayor Thomas Muir
Mayor Pro Tem, Place 2 Gary Bilyeu
Councilmember, Place 1 Marissa Barrett
Councilmember, Place 3 Dennis Dillon
Councilmember, Place 4 Allen Chick
Councilmember, Place 5 Victor Gann
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 Public Works Jim Bolz, Marketing and Civic
Engagement Director Donna Green, Director of Human Resources and Special Projects Jeriana
Staton-Hemb, Electric Director Ronnie Grace, Lt Justin Lewis, and Police Chief Tyson Cheek
Attorney, Brown & Hofmeister, Terry Welch
CITIZENS COMMENTS
Jim Bolz expressed his concerns that the items in executive session have been going on for a
while and that it would be nice to have this matter behind us
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EXECUTIVE SESSION
Pursuant to the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, the City Council Will Meet in a Closed
Executive Session in Accordance with the Texas Government Code
Pursuant to Section 551 071 of the Texas Government Code, consultation with outside counsel
to receive legal advice regarding review of complaints, and all matters incident and related
thereto
Pursuant to Sec 551 074 of the Texas Government Code, deliberate the appointment,
employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or
employee, to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee
A City Attorney
B City Manager
City Manager Noblitt requested that Item B be discussed in an open forum
Council convened into executive session at 6 08 p m
RECONVENE INTO SPECIAL SESSION
Council reconvened into open session at 8 35 p m
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Mayor Muir called for any action on Section 551 074, Item A
Motion to close all investigations and complaints against the City Attorney with the
recommendation from outside counsel that no sustainable violations of city policy
made by Councilmember Chick, Seconded by Councilmember Dillon
Ayes Chick, Dillon, and Gann
Nays Barrett and Bilyeu
Motion passed 3-2-0
Motion for a vote of no confidence, and we seek an immediate replacement for
primary legal counsel for the City of Sanger, made by Councilmember Bilyeu,
Seconded by Councilmember Barrett
Ayes Bilyeu and Barrett
Nays Chick, Dillon, and Gann
Motion failed 2-3-0
Mayor Muir then moved to Section 551 074, Item B
Motion to close this item with no action taken, made by Councilmember Bilyeu,
Seconded by Councilmember Barrett
Ayes Barrett and Bilyeu
Nays Chick, Dillon, and Gann
Motion failed 2-3-0
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A second motion to reconsider the first motion to close the item, taking no action by
Councilmember Gann, Seconded by Councilmember Dillon.
Ayes: Barrett, Bilyeu, Dillon, and Gann.
Nays: Chick
Motion passed 3-2-0.
A third motion to close this item with no action taken, made by Councilmember Bilyeu,
Seconded by Councilmember Barrett.
Ayes: Barrett, Bilyeu, Dillon, and Gann
Nays: Chick,
Motion passed 4-1-0.
ADJOURN
There being no further business, Mayor Muir adjourned the meeting at 11:26 p.m.
Thomas E. Muir, Mayor
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