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SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
July 6, 2016
8:30 A. M.
The City Council of the City of Lubbock,Texas met in special session on the 6th of July,2016, in
City Council Chambers, City Hall, 162513th Street,Lubbock,Texas at 8:30 a.m.
8:35 A.M. CITY COUNCIL CONVENED
City Council Chambers,City Hall, 1625 13th Street,Lubbock,Texas
Present: Mayor Daniel M. Pope; Council Member Karen Gibson; Council Member Jeff
Griffith; Council Member Latrelle Joy; Council Member Steve Massengale; Council
Member Floyd Price; City Manager James Loomis; City Secretary Rebecca Garza;
City Attorney Chad Weaver
Absent: Council Member Victor Hernandez
Note: City Council addressed agenda items in the fallowing order:
"Executive Session; 2.1-2.2; and 3.1-3.4.
1. Executive Session
The meeting recessed at 8:35 a.m.and reconvened in Executive Session under the
provisions of Section 551,Texas Government Cade. City Council recessed from
Executive Session at 9:06 a.m.The regular meeting was called back into a public
session at 9:06 a.m.
1. 1. Hold an executive session in accordance with the Texas Government Code, Section
551.074, to discuss personnel matters,the appointment,employment,evaluation or
reassignment of the following:
1. L 1. Municipal Court Judge
2. Proclamations and Presentations
2. 1. Invocation by Pastor T. J. Patterson,Jr.,Elm Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Fort
Worth, Texas
Pastor T. J. Patterson,Jr., Elm Grove Missionary Baptist Church.in Fort Worth, Texas, led
the invocation.
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2.2. Pledges of Allegiance
Pledges of Allegiance were given by those in Council Chambers to the United States and
Texas flags.
3. Regular Agenda
3. 1. Resolution -City Secretary: Resolution No. 2016-RO222 setting the salary for the
Municipal Court Judge.
Motion by Council Member Steve Massengale, seconded by Council Member Latrelle
Joy to approve Resolution No. 2016-R0222, setting the salary for the Municipal Court
Judge at$142,500.00.
Vote: 6-0 Motion carried
Other: Council Member Victor Hernandez(ABSENT)
3.2. Resolution -City Secretary: Resolution No. 2016-80223 canvassing the returns and
declaring the results of the City of Lubbock Special Runoff Election held on June 25,2016.
Rebecca Garza, City Secretary,read the results received from the June 25,2016 Special
Runoff Election. Candidates for Council District I and votes received: Juan A.Chadis, 642
votes and Frank Gutierrez, 370 votes. Candidates for Council District 2 and votes received:
Shelia Patterson Harris,916 votes and Jared B. Hall, 677 votes. Candidates for Municipal
Court Judge and votes received:Jorge E. Hernandez, 3,997 votes and Susan Rowley,3,161
votes.The total votes cast in the election were 9,763 votes.
Person receiving majority votes for Council District 1,Juan A. Chadis; Council District 2,
Shelia Patterson Harris;and Municipal Court Judge,Jorge E. Hernandez.
Motion by Council Member Floyd Price,seconded by Council Member Latrelle Joy to
approve Resolution No. 2016-80223.
Vote: 6- 0 Motion carried
Other: Council Member Victor Hernandez(ABSENT)
3.3. Recognition of outgoing Elected Officials.
Mayor Pope recognized the outgoing Municipal Court Judge, Robert Doty; and the
outgoing City Council Members,Victor Hernandez, District 1;and Floyd Price, District 2,
and thanked them for their service to the City of Lubbock.Judge Robert Doty and Floyd
Price appeared and gave thanks and outgoing remarks.
3.4. Swearing-In Ceremony -City Council: Administer Oath of Office to newly elected
Council Members for Districts I and 2, and Municipal Court Judge(Reception immediately
following).
Council Member, District I -Juan A. Chadis was sworn in by Father Martin
Pina. Councilman Chadis introduced his wife, Sandra Chadis, and gave thanks to
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his campaign learn, and many Supporters throughout his campaign.
Council Member,District 2 - Shelia Patterson Harris was sworn in by her brother, T.J.
Patterson, Jr. Councilwoman Patterson Harris introduced her husband, Shaun Flarris; as well
as her family; and many on her campaign team, and thanked everyone for their support.
Municipal Court Judge-Jorge E. Hernandez was sworn in by Judge Robert Doty. Judge
Hernandez introduced his wife, Andrea Hernandez; as well as his family; and many on his
campaign team, and thanked everyone for their Support throughout his campaign.
10:12 A.M. CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED
There being no further business to come before Council, Mayor Pope adjourned the meeting.
The July 6, 2016 Special City Council Meeting minutes were approved by the City Council on
the I I th day of August, 2016.
DANIEL M. POPE, MAYOR
ATTEST:
I eneca—Garza,—City-Sec f-e-'t-ary