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MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
January 18, 2023

A Special Meeting was held by the Schertz City Council of the City of Schertz, Texas, on January 18, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. in the Hal Baldwin Municipal Complex-Bob Andrews Conference Room, 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 Michelle Watson; Councilmember Jill Whittaker; Councilmember Michael Dahle; Councilmember David Scagliola; Councilmember Tim Brown
Staff present:	City Manager Steve Williams; Interim City Secretary Sheila Edmondson


Call to Order Mayor Gutierrez called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.

Opening Prayer and Pledges of Allegiance to the Flags of the United States and State of Texas. (Mayor Gutierrez) Mayor Gutierrez provided the opening prayer followed by the Pledges of Allegiance to the Flags of the United States and the State of Texas.

Hearing of Residents This time is set aside for any person who wishes to address the City Council. Each person should fill out the speaker’s register prior to the meeting. Presentations should be limited to no more than 3 minutes. All remarks shall be addressed to the Council as a body, and not to any individual member thereof. Any person making personal, impertinent, or slanderous remarks while addressing the Council may be requested to leave the meeting. Mayor Gutierrez recognized the following: Mr. Dana Eldridge-2628 Gallant Fox: Mr. Eldridge acknowledged that at tonight's Special Council Meeting, Council would be interviewing for the City Secretary position. He asked that they find someone with the best traits and that would be good for the city.

Closed Session Mayor Gutierrez recessed the meeting at 5:03 p.m.

	1.	The City Council will meet in Closed Session under Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code, Personnel Matters, to discuss the vacancy and conduct interviews for the City Secretary position.

Reconvene into Regular Session Mayor Gutierrez reconvened the meeting at 8:00 p.m.

	2.	Take any action based on discussions held in Closed Session under Agenda Item 1. City Council voted to offer the position to Sheila Edmondson with a 5-2 vote.

Adjournment Mayor Gutierrez adjourned the meeting at 8:06 p.m.

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Ralph Gutierrez, Mayor

ATTEST:

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Sheila Edmondson, Interim City Secretary