The Mount Pleasant City Council voted to approve an employment agreement with Rob Vine to serve as the city manager, the council announced during a reconvened special session Tuesday.

Council members took the action after an executive session held under the Texas Open Meetings Act (Texas Government Code, Chapter 551). A councilmember moved to approve the employment agreement “with mister Rob Vine to serve as the city manager for the city of Mount Pleasant commencing employment 08/18/2025 assuming full responsibility on 09/04/2025,” and another councilmember seconded the motion. The motion passed by voice vote; three ayes were recorded and the employment agreement was approved.

The vote followed the council’s recess into executive session to consult with the city attorney and to deliberate appointment and employment matters for a public officer, including the city manager position as permitted by Texas Government Code Chapter 551. Council minutes show the council then reconvened in special session and considered action on the matter discussed in executive session.

The approved employment agreement sets Rob Vine’s start of employment as Aug. 18, 2025, with the appointee assuming full responsibility on Sept. 4, 2025, per the motion adopted by the council. No additional contract terms, salary figures or other employment details were stated on the record during the motion and vote in the transcript.

The council did not take other formal actions on the item during the special-session record provided. The council noted it would return to regular business following a brief recess.

Notes: The council cited Texas Government Code Chapter 551 (Open Meetings Act) in moving to executive session prior to taking the appointment action.