The Jacksonville City Council on an unspecified date reconvened from executive session and unanimously approved four actions, including authorizing the city attorney to negotiate an option with Greenfields LLC, approving a settlement in Wild v. Williams, confirming Diana Stuber as city clerk and extending the city manager’s contract by one year.
Council members voted on the motions after returning to regular session. The first motion authorized the city attorney to negotiate an option and the city manager to execute an agreement with Greenfields LLC. Councilwoman Mindy Gellert made the motion; Councilman Rob Goen seconded it. The council took the vote by voice; the mayor announced the motion passed.
The second motion authorized the city manager to execute a settlement agreement in the litigation identified in the meeting as "Wild versus Williams." Councilwoman Mindy Gellert moved the settlement approval; Councilwoman Latina Horace seconded. The motion carried on a voice vote with no recorded opposition.
The council then voted to confirm the appointment of Diana Stuber as city clerk. The motion was seconded by Councilman Tim McRae. The council approved the confirmation by voice vote; no opposing votes were recorded in the transcript. Following the vote, the mayor administered the oath of office to Stuber, who repeated the oath and was introduced as city clerk for the City of Jacksonville and the State of Texas.
The final motion extended the city manager’s employment contract by one year. Councilwoman Mindy Gellert moved the extension; Mayor Pro Tem Tim McRae seconded. The council approved the one-year extension by voice vote.
All four actions were taken with little or no discussion on the record; when asked if there was any discussion, council members proceeded to voice votes. The meeting closed shortly after the oath; the mayor announced the council adjourned at 08:15.
Votes at a glance
- Authorize negotiation with Greenfields LLC: moved by Councilwoman Mindy Gellert; seconded by Councilman Rob Goen; outcome: approved (voice vote).
- Settlement in Wild v. Williams: moved by Councilwoman Mindy Gellert; seconded by Councilwoman Latina Horace; outcome: approved (voice vote).
- Confirm Diana Stuber as city clerk: mover not fully clear in the record; seconded by Councilman Tim McRae; outcome: approved (voice vote); oath administered.
- Extend city manager contract by one year: moved by Councilwoman Mindy Gellert; seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Tim McRae; outcome: approved (voice vote).
Context: The motions were taken immediately after executive session and recorded as routine post-executive-session actions. The transcript records unanimous voice votes and brief ceremonial proceedings for the swearing-in of the new city clerk.