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MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
January 17, 2023

A Special Meeting was held by the Schertz City Council of the City of Schertz, Texas, on January 17, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. in the Hal Baldwin Municipal Complex Courtroom, 1400 Schertz Parkway, Building #1, Schertz, Texas. The following members present to-wit:

Present:	Mayor Ralph Gutierrez; Mayor Pro-tem Allison Heyward; Councilmember Mark Davis; Councilmember Jill Whittaker; Councilmember Michael Dahle; Councilmember David Scagliola; Councilmember Tim Brown
Staff present:	City Manager Steve Williams; Assistant City Manager Brian James; City Attorney Daniel Santee; Assistant to the City Manager Sarah Gonzalez; Interim City Secretary Sheila Edmondson

Call to Order

Opening Prayer and Pledges of Allegiance to the Flags of the United States and State of Texas. (Mayor Pro-Tem Allison Heyward)

Mayor Gutierrez recognized Mayor Pro-Tem Allison Heyward who provided the opening prayers followed by the Pledges of Allegiance to the Flags of the United States and the State of Texas.

Discussion and Action Items

Resolution No. 23-R-06 - Consideration and/or action approving a Resolution by the City Council of the City of Schertz, Texas canvassing the returns and declaring the results of the January 3, 2023, Runoff Election; and other matters in connection therewith. (Mayor/Council/S.Edmondson)

Mayor Gutierrez read the following into record:

RESOLUTION NO. 23-R-06

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS, CANVASSING THE RETURNS AND DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE RUNOFF ELECTION ON JANUARY 3, 2023, AND DECLARING THE RESULTS OF SUCH ELECTION.

Mayor Gutierrez recognized the Interim City Secretary Sheila Edmondson who provided the final results to the January 3, 2023 Runoff Election.

Mayor:
Candidate Ralph Gutierrez received 1576 total votes cast and Candidate Cedric Edwards received 993 total votes cast.

Candidate Ralph Gutierrez was declared the winner of the Mayor race.

Councilmember Place 2:
Candidate Michelle Watson received 1383 total votes cast and Candidate Tiffany Gibson received 1033 total votes cast.

Candidate Michelle Watson was declared the winner of the Councilmember Place 2 race.

Moved by Mayor Pro-tem Allison Heyward, seconded by Councilmember Michael Dahle

AYE:	Mayor Pro-tem Allison Heyward, Councilmember Mark Davis, Councilmember Jill Whittaker, Councilmember Michael Dahle, Councilmember David Scagliola, Councilmember Tim Brown
Passed

Oath of Office

Re-Elected Officers - Oath of Office. (S. Edmondson)

Oath of Office to Elected Councilmember Place 2, Michelle Watson
Oath of Office to Re-Elected Mayor Ralph Gutierrez

Interim City Secretary Sheila Edmondson administered the Oath of Office to re-elected Mayor Ralph Gutierrez and newly elected Councilmember Place 2 Michelle Watson.

Comments by Mayor and Elected Councilmember

Councilmember Michelle Watson thanked everyone who supported and voted for her. She also thanked her opponent Tiffany Gibson. Ms. Watson is looking forward to working with the Mayor and City Council.

Mayor Ralph Gutierrez congratulated Councilmember Mark Davis and Councilmember Michelle Watson for winning their races. Mayor Gutierrez thanked all those who supported him during both the General and Runoff Election. Mayor Gutierrez also thanked his wife, Ms. Raquel Gutierrez for her hard work and unwavering support.

Adjournment

Mayor Gutierrez adjourned the meeting at 5:14 p.m.

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Ralph Gutierrez, Mayor

ATTEST:

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Sheila Edmondson, Interim City Secretary