Goodview council votes unanimously to dismiss city employee effective July 14

The Goodview City Council voted unanimously July 14 to dismiss city employee Terese Market, effective that same day, the council record shows.

Mayor Ben Klinger introduced the sole agenda item at the special meeting, presenting the City Administrator’s recommendation and saying he would "entertain a motion that Terese Market be dismissed from employment with the City of Goodview, effective July 14, 2025, for, but not limited to, the reasons stated in City Administrator Dan Matejka’s letters to Terese Market of July 9 and 11, 2025, and that such dismissal will promote the public welfare." The transcript references the administrator’s two letters as the basis for the recommendation; the letters themselves are not included in the meeting text.

Councilmember Charlie Andring moved to approve the administrator’s recommendation, and Councilmember Sandra Ramirez seconded. The council took a roll-call vote; Mayor Ben Klinger and Councilmembers Dick Ledebuhr, Charlie Andring, Cassandra Gilliam and Sandra Ramirez each voted "aye," and the motion carried.

There was no public discussion recorded or debate among councilmembers before the vote. The motion directed city administration to provide Terese Market with any appropriate notices related to the decision. After the vote, Councilmember Cassandra Gilliam moved to adjourn, Councilmember Charlie Andring seconded, and the meeting adjourned at 4:03 p.m.

The meeting minutes name Dan Matejka, City Administrator, Matt Kramer, Fire Chief, and Brandon Fitzsimmons, City Attorney, as city staff present; they are not recorded as speaking on the dismissal during the public record provided.