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The City Council of the City of Plainview met on December 9, 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, David Ellis -Interim Director of Information
Technology, Neil Weems -Director of Public Works, Derrick Watson -Chief of Police, Jason
Johnson -Director of Finance, Tim Crosswhite-Capital Improvement Program Manager,
Christine Lockridge-Communications Manager, and Belinda Hinojosa-City Secretary.
Guests Present: Elis P. Odom, Veronica Ellis and Mary Ellis
1. Invocation — Council Member Martinez
Pledge of Allegiance
2. Recognitions —
3. Consent Calendar
a) Excused Absences
b) Minutes of November 6, 2025, November 11, 2025 and November 20, 2025
c) Appointment of Dr. Sergio Lara as the Local Health Authority for the
Plainview -Hale County Health District for a term beginning December 14,
2025 through December 13, 2027
d) Authorize Jason Johnson, Director of Finance as account administrator for
the City's Wells Fargo credit card and remove former employee as account
administrator.
Public Comment: None
Motion: Move to approve Consent Calendar
Motion by Council Member Rascon, seconded by Council Member Martinez
Vote: 8 — 0. Motion carried.
4. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas, Casting Votes for
the Hale County Appraisal District Board of Directors. (Resolution R25-686)
Presenter: Ted Chancellor, City Manager
The Hale County Appraisal District is a political subdivision of the State of Texas
created by the Legislature to appraise property, prepare assessments, and support tax
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collection for the taxing entities within Hale County. The District is governed by a Board
of Directors elected by the participating jurisdictions.
Earlier this fall, the City Council nominated Susan Blackerby to serve on the Hale County
Appraisal District Board of Directors, as reflected in the communication submitted to the
Chief Appraiser. The District has now issued the official ballot requiring each taxing entity
to cast its votes through an adopted Resolution.
Public Comment: None
Motion: Move to approve Resolution R25-686
Motion by Council Member House, seconded by Council Member Dickerson
5. Authorize the purchase of a TYMCO Model 600 Sweeper through the BuyBoard
Cooperative
Presenter: Neil Weems, Director of Public Works
Public Comment: None
This item authorizes the purchase of a TYMCO Model 600 Sweeper for the Streets
department. This unit is quoted at $392,503.20 and was budgeted in the FY 2025-
2026 Street Cleaning Equipment replacement fund (010-11-6502) for $425,000.
Motion: Move to authorize the purchase of TYMCO Model 600 Sweeper in the amount
of $392,503.20
Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Weiss, seconded by Council Member Rascon
Vote: 8-0. Motion carried.
6. Confirmation of City Manager's Appointment to the position of Director of
Information Technology
Presenter: Ted Chancellor, City Manager
Staff is requesting Council to confirm the hiring of David Ellis as Director of Information
Technology.
Public Comment: None
Motion: Move to confirm the City Manager's appointment of David Ellis to the position of
Director of Information Technology.
Motion by Council Member House, seconded by Council Member Garcia
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7. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 6:48 p.m.
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Belinda Hinojosa
City Secretary
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