HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Minutes 08-12-202542 The City Council of the City of Plainview met on August 12, 2025, at 6:30 p.m., at City
Hall, 202 W. 5th Street, Plainview, Texas.
Mayor Charles Starnes presided. Members present Council Members Mary Elizabeth
Dickerson -District 1, Steve Martinez -District 2, Gilbert Garcia -District 3, Gary House -
District 4, Daniel Rascon-District 5, Evan Weiss -District 6 and Lorie Rodriguez -District 7.
Staff members present were Ted Chancellor -City Manager, Jeff Johnston -Assistant City
Manager, Matthew Murray -City Attorney, Isauro Gutierrez -Director of Information
Technology, Neil Weems -Director of Public Works, Derrick Watson -Chief of Police,
Bobby Gipson -Fire Chief, Kristi Aday-Economic Development Director, Jason Johnson -
Director of Finance, Tim Crosswhite-Capital Improvement Program Manager, Valessa
Gutierrez-HR Manager, Amber Garcia-HR Specialist, Vannesa Rincon-Budget Manager
and Belinda Hinojosa-City Secretary.
News Media Present: Ellysa Harris, Plainview Herald
Guests Present: Edgar Arrellano
Invocation — Mayor Pro Tern Weiss
2. Recognitions —
3. Consent Calendar
a) Excused Absences — Council Member House
b) Minutes of July 17, 2025, July 22, 2205, July 24, 2025 and July 25, 2025
Public Comment: None
Motion: Move to approve Consent Calendar
Motion by Council Member House, seconded by Council Member Martinez
Vote: 8 — 0. Motion carried.
4. Consider approval of City of Plainview, Texas participating in the Purdue National
Settlement regarding sale and distribution of opioids.
Presenter: Ted Chancellor, City Manager
Authorize City to participate in the Purdue National Settlement regarding sale and
distribution of opioids
Public Comment: None
Motion: Move to authorize to participate in the Purdue National Settlement and authorize
the Mayor to finalize and sign any paperwork to secure the City's participation in the
settlement.
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ac-.c,".)n :iE'-'Mpttoriy. Mayor Pro Tern Weiss, seconded by Council Member Rascon
Vote: 8-0. Motion carried.
5. Budget Workshop
Presenter: Ted Chancellor, City Manager
Reviewed the 2025-2026 Budget
6. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 7:49 p.m.
Belinda Hinojosa
City Secretary
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