HomeMy WebLinkAboutJULY 12 2024 MINT E X A S
MINUTES OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT
SPECIAL - COUNCIL MEETING
Albert "A.J." Turner, Mayor Pro Tem ROY WEST, MAYOR Randy Feldschau, At -Large
Taylor Neild, Ward I CITY COUNCIL MEETING Michael Getz, Ward II
Audwin Samuel, Ward III JULY 12, 2024 Chris Durio, Ward IV
Tina Broussard, City Clerk Kenneth R. Williams, City Manager Sharae Reed, City Attorney
The City Council of the City of Beaumont, Texas, met in a Special session in strict compliance with
the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551 on July 12, 2024, at the City
Hall Council Chambers, 801 Main Street, Beaumont, Texas, at 3:00 p.m. to consider the following:
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Invocation Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call
Proclamations, Presentation and Recognition
* Public Comment: Persons may speak on the Consent Agenda/Regular Agenda item No. 1.
(or any other topic).
Mayor West called the council meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
Pastor Dwight Benoit of Magnolia Baptist Church gave the invocation. Mayor West led the Pledge
of Allegiance. Roll call was made by Tina Broussard, City Clerk.
Present at the meeting were Mayor West, Mayor Pro Tern Turner, Councilmembers Durio, Getz,
Feldschau, Samuel and Neild. Also, present were Kenneth R, Williams, City Manager; Sharae
Reed, City Attorney; Tina Broussard, City Clerk.
Proclamations, Presentation and Recognition
None
* Public Comment: Persons may speak on Regular Agenda Item No. 1. (or any other topic).
(Public comments can be heard or seen at the City of Beaumont website at
beaumonttexas.gov)
Daniel Ozane
Tom Noyola
Treva Johnson
Vivian Todd
Aaron Lewallen
4805 Steelton St.
971 Sun Meadow
1428 Wall St.
4325 Thomas Park
617 Drawhorn
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Schaib Jabbar
2310 Avalon St.
Beaumont TX
Rodney Robichou
5255 Merlot
Beaumont TX
LaDonna Sherwood
5265 Richard Dr.
Beaumont TX
Toni Prados
2130 Sarah St.
Beaumont TX
Vernon Durden
16436 Westbury Rd.
Beaumont TX
Frank Coffin Jr.
6455 Ellington Ln.
Beaumont TX
Christopher Jones
1045 Doucette
Beaumont TX
Issac Mouton
7885 Shire Ln.
Beaumont TX
Julliana Reyes Bailey
2125 Calder Ave.
Beaumont TX
Lashon Proctor
4690 Jancar Ave.
Beaumont TX
Stefanie Norris
970 Sunmeadow
Beaumont TX
Jon Reaud
6245 Gracemount
Beaumont TX
James Singletary
255 College St.
Beaumont TX
Carlton Sharp
5150 Plant Road
Beaumont TX
Shawn Javed
2305 Avalon
Beaumont TX
Airon Reynolds
6945 Salida Ln.
Beaumont TX
Deondre Moore
630 Campus St.
Beaumont TX
W.R. Sam
1761 Rena
Beaumont TX
EXECUTIVE SESSION — Recessed at
4:08 p.m.
■ Consider matters to deliberate the employment, evaluation, duties of a public officer or
employee in accordance
with Section 551,074 of the
Government Code to wit;
specifically:
• Kyra Joy Hope
■ Jason Plunkett
■ Troy Price
■ Britta Steinbrenner
Council reconvened at 6:04 p.m.
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REGULAR AGENDA
1. Council to consider a resolution confirming the appointment of a new Police Chief,
Councilmember Durio moved to APPROVE A RESOLUTION THAT THE APPOINTMENT BY THE CITY
MANAGER OF Troy Price AS THE NEW POLICE CHIEF FOR THE CITY OF BEAUMONT BE AND THE SAME
IS HEREBY CONFIRMED. Councilmember Samuel seconded the motion.
Councilmember Neil made a motion to reject the City Managers selection of Troy Price as the
new Police Chief. Councilmember Getz second the motion.
AYES; MAYOR WEST, COUNCILMEMBERS GETZ, FELDSCHAU AND NEILD
NAYS. MAYOR PRO TEM TURNER, COUNCILMEMBERS DURIO AND SAMUEL
A roll call vote was requested:
Mayor West — Yes
Mayor Pro Tern Turner -- No
Councilmember Durio -- No
Councilmember Getz -- Yes
Councilmember Feldschau — Yes
Councilmember Samuel — No
Councilmember Neild -- Yes
MOTION PASSED
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS (Public comments can be heard or seen at the City of
Beaumont w9bsite at beaumonttexas.gov)
With therelbbin
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usiness to come before Council, the meeting adjourned at 6:24 p.m.
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