The governing body of the City of Littlefield met at 6 p.m. on November 25th at the City Council Chambers, 525 Phelps Avenue, for the purpose of considering all matters and related incidents to the City of Littlefield.
The meeting was called to order at 6 p.m. by Mayor Eric Turpen, and the invocation was given by Mayor pro tempore Kenny Rucker. Mayor Turpen, led the pledge of Allegiance.
There was nobody present for the Public Comments portion of the meeting.
Item five on the agenda was Introduction of New City Employees: Modesto Garcia, Parks; Ray Rodriquez, Parks; and Marcquis Rosemond, Animal Control Officer.
The next order of business was to consider and take action on the Minutes from the October 21st, meeting.
Mayor Pro Tempore Rucker made the motion to approve the minutes and it was seconded by Council Member Eric Saenz. The motion passed with 4 ayes, 1 absent.
The next item on the agenda was to consider and take action on the Monthly Departmental Reports:” Police Dept.; Fire Dept.; EMS; Code Enforcement; Animal Control; Landfill; Water/Wastewater; Streets and Parks; Municipal Court; Aquatic Center Report; Monthly Financial Reports; Quarterly Sales Tax Collection; Property Tax Collection reports; Quarterly Investment Report, LEDC A and B minutes, if Boards met.
Council Member Jason Ayala, made the motion to approve the monthly reports and it was seconded by Mayor Pro Tempore Rucker. The motion passed with 4 ayes, 1 absent.
Item eight on the agenda was to consider and take action on the October 2025 Expenses.
Council Member Ayala made the motion to approve the October 2025 expenses and it was seconded by Council Member Saenz. The motion passed with 4 ayes, 1 absent.
The next order of business was to consider and take action on the All-Ways Towing Expenses.
Mayor Pro Tempore Rucker made a motion to approve the All-Ways Towing expenses and it was seconded by Council Member Ayala. The Motion passed with 4 ayes with Buddy Holmes abstaining from the vote.
The next item on the agenda was to consider and take action on Interlocal Fire Protection Agreement with Lamb County.
Mayore Pro Tempore Rucker made a motion to approve the Interlocal Fire Protection Agreement and it was seconded by Council Member Saenz. The Motion passed with 4 ayes and 1 absent.
Item 11 on the agenda was to consider and take action on Interlocal EMS Agreement with Lamb County.
EMS Director Monica McGee stated that there was a 15-percent increase in the fees. C o u n c i l Member Ayala, made a motion to approve the Interlocal EMS Agreement with Lamb County and it was seconded by Council Member Holmes. The Motion passed with 4 ayes and 1 absent.
The next item on the agenda was to consider and take action on Well Project Bid.
City Manager Ray Resendez, stated that the bid received for the Well Project came in at $1,291,826.50 which was under approximately $320,000 less than what was projected. The reason that the bid was lower than what was projected was due to the development of the roads at the well field would not be as costly as predicted.
Mayor Turpen, made a motion to approve the Well Project Bid for $1,291,826.00 and it was seconded by Mayore Pro Tempore Rucker. The Motion passed with 4 ayes and 1 absent.
The next order of business was to consider and take action on Ordinance 2025-1114-3, of the City of Littlefield, Texas amending Article 8.05 entitled “Junked Vehicles” regarding the abatement of vehicles declared to be junked vehicles and a public nuisance; permitting an appeal of such determination to the municipal court; removing any reference to the code of ordinance board; providing a penalty clause; repeal- ing all conflicting ordinances; providing a severability clause; providing for publication; and providing for and effective date.
City Manager Resendez, informed the council that the ordinance currently requires the abatement of a junked vehicle to be presented to the code of ordinance board.
The changes to the ordinance will allow the issue to be brought to the Municipal Court for decision. It will align the ordinance with state law. Another change would be it will no longer have to be presented to the City Council for approval.
Mayor Pro Tempore Rucker made a motion to approve the ordinance and it was seconded by Council Member Ayala. The Motion passed with 4 ayes, 1 absent.
Item 14 on the agenda was to discuss and consider Resolution 2025-1125-1, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Littlefield approving the conveyance of real property owned by Littlefield Economic Development Corporation, approving a Plan of Termination, and authorizing the preparation and execution of all documents necessary to terminate the Corporation, including, but not limited to, a certificate of termination.
City Manager Resendez, informed the council that this resolution is part of the process of Terminating EDC A, that was voted on in the May 2025 election, and passed.
Council Member Ayala, made motion to approve the resolution and it was seconded by Council Member Saenz. The Motion passed with 4 ayes and 1 absent.
The next item on the agenda was to discuss and consider Resolution 20251125-2, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Littlefield approving the conveyance of real property owned by Littlefield Economic Development Corporation to the Littlefield Type B Economic Development corporation by special warranty deeds and authorizing the transfer of all the assets received by the City or that could be received by the City from the Littlefield Economic Development Corporation to the Littlefield Type B Economic Development Corporation.
City Manager Resendez, stated that this resolution is to transfer all property that is owned by the EDC A to the EDC B corporation.
Mayor Pro Tempore Rucker made a motion to approve the resolution and it was seconded by Council Member Ayala. The motion passed with 4 ayes and 1 absent.
The next order of businss was to discuss and consider the removal, reassignment, reappointment, renumbering, and/or appointment of members of the Board of Directors of the Littlefield Type B Economic Development Corporation.
Council Member Ayala made motion to approve the removal and appointment of the EDC B board members and it was seconded by Council Member Saenz. The Motion passed with 4 ayes and 1 absent.
The following board members were removed: Retha Williams, Keith Logan, Lance Parker and Andrew Eisenwine.
Those appointed were: Ronnie Rogers, President; Joel Griffith, Vice President ; Pat Demel, Treasurer; Chase Bryant, Graham Henley, Eric Turpen and Lottie Spencer-Reappointment.
Item 17 on the agenda was to discuss and consider approval of the Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Littlefield Type B Economic Development Corporation.
Mayor Pro Tempore Rucker made a motion to approve the amended and restated bylaws of the EDC B Corporation and it was seconded by Council Member Ayala. The Motion passed with 4 ayes and 1 absent.
With no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 6:14 p.m.