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Mayor breaks tie to approve legal services for Nevada EDC
Summary
After a 2–2 split among council members, Mayor Benito Ponce cast the tie-breaking vote to approve legal services for the Nevada Economic Development Corporation, with City Attorney Jim Shepherd agreeing to match the proposal.
The City Council approved legal services for the Nevada Economic Development Corporation (EDC) after a 2–2 split among council members was resolved by Mayor Benito Poncecasting the tie-breaking vote.
Council Member Frank Hudson moved to approve legal services while using City Attorney Jim Shepherd, who "has agreed to match the proposal," and Council Member Kerrie Longoria seconded the motion. The minutes record an initial 2–2 split before the mayor broke the tie in favor of approval.
The minutes do not record individual yea/nay votes by council member name. Council Member Mike Laye was absent from the meeting. The motion language recorded in the minutes specifies using Shepherd to provide the EDC legal services at terms matching the proposal the council considered.
The council did not record additional conditions, an implementation timeline, or a contract number in the minutes; staff follow-up and any contract execution were left to subsequent administrative steps and future agenda items.
