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Plainview council adopts election-results resolution, approves YMCA safe-camp funding and consent items
Summary
At its June 6 meeting the Plainview City Council voted to adopt a resolution declaring May 31 election results, approved the consent calendar and extended funding for the city's summer 'safe camp' with the YMCA.
The Plainview City Council on June 6 adopted a resolution declaring the results of the May 31 election, approved the consent calendar and approved continued city funding for the YMCA summer safe-camp program.
The council accepted a resolution declaring the results of the May 31 election. The city secretary presented vote totals for the three candidates included in the resolution as read into the record: Gilbert Garcia (12 early votes, 0 election-day votes), Angel Azula (6 early, 2 election-day) and Norma Galvan Juarez (1 early, 1 election-day). Council member House moved to adopt the resolution; Council member Rascon seconded. The motion carried with a recorded vote the meeting recorded as "5 4." Following adoption, Gilbert Garcia took the oath of office and was sworn in as a council member.
The council also moved and approved the consent calendar. Council member Rascon moved acceptance of the consent calendar; Council member Dickerson seconded. The clerk announced the vote as "6 4." The consent calendar included previously distributed minutes and excused absences for Mayor Starnes and Council member Martinez.
On a separate agenda item, staff recommended continuation of the city's agreement with the YMCA for the summer safe-camp program. City staff reported the program had 146 registrants in the most recent season and that the city's usual contribution is $35,000 with the county contributing $5,000. Council member House moved to extend the agreement with the YMCA; the clerk announced the vote as "6 4."
No formal motions to remove items from the consent calendar were recorded and council members offered brief congratulatory remarks to Gilbert Garcia after his swearing-in. There were no additional formal actions recorded on the regular agenda before adjournment.
Votes at a glance: • Resolution declaring election results — Moved: Council member House; Second: Council member Rascon; Vote announced as "5 4"; Outcome: adopted; Notes: oath of office for Gilbert Garcia followed. • Consent calendar approval — Moved: Council member Rascon; Second: Council member Dickerson; Vote announced as "6 4"; Outcome: approved; Notes: included minutes of May 8, May 13 and May 22 meetings and excused absences for two members. • YMCA safe-camp agreement — Moved: Council member House; Second: not specified in transcript; Vote announced as "6 4"; Outcome: approved; Notes: staff said city contribution has been $35,000 and county $5,000; program had 146 registrants.
No ordinances or resolutions with published ordinance numbers beyond the election-results resolution were recorded in the transcript excerpt provided.
