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After closed session, Lockney council approves Emergency Preparedness Plan
Summary
Following a closed session under Texas Government Code §551.076, the council approved an Emergency Preparedness Plan presented by Public Works Director Raymond Kern. The approval was unanimous, though the minutes do not include the plan's text or implementation schedule.
The Lockney City Council convened a closed session under Texas Government Code §551.076 to deliberate deployment and implementation of security personnel or devices and to review a security audit. Attendance of Public Works Director Raymond Kern and City Secretary KayCee Thiebaud in the closed session was approved.
After reconvening to open session at 7:58am, Councilman Edward Marks moved to approve the Emergency Preparedness Plan that Raymond Kern presented in closed session; Councilwoman Rosio Reyes seconded and the motion passed 4-0. The minutes state: "A motion was made by Ed Marks to approve the Emergency Preparedness Plan that was presented in closed session, by Raymond Kern. The motion was seconded by Rosio Reyes. All in favor by a 4-0 vote, motion carried unanimously."
The written record does not include the Emergency Preparedness Plan text, details about security deployments or devices discussed in closed session, nor an implementation timeline or budget. The minutes cite Texas Government Code §551.076 as the legal basis for the closed deliberations; specific operational assignments and reporting requirements were not recorded.
