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Mayor Oscar D. Montoya Commissioner Dr. Jacob Howell
Commissioner Joe Martinez Mayor Pro-Tem Dr. Ruben Saldana
Commissioner Armando Garcia City Manager Alberto Perez
MERCEDES CITY COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
OCTOBER 7, 2025 – 6:30 PM
MERCEDES CITY HALL – COMMISSION CHAMBERS
400 S. OHIO AVE., MERCEDES, TX 78570
“At any time during the course of this meeting, the City Commission may retire to Executive Session under
Texas Government Code 551.071(2) to confer with its legal counsel on any subject matter on this agenda in
which the duty of the attorney to the City Commission under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional
Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code. Further,
at any time during the course of this meeting, the City Commission may retire to Executive Session to
deliberate on any subject slated for discussion at this meeting, as may be permitted under one or more of the
exceptions to the Open Meetings Act set forth in Title 5, Subtitle A, Chapter 551, Subchapter D of the Texas
Government Code.”
1. Call Meeting to Order
2. Establish Quorum
3. Invocation
4. Pledge of Allegiance
5. Open Forum
6. Presentation
a. Recognition of Retirement for Mercedes Police Officer Roy Rocha
b. Presentation of Campaign for Spay and Neuter of Animals
c. Presentation by Planning Department on Developments
7. Consent Agenda
a. Approval of Minutes for Meeting(s) held September 16, 2025 & September 23, 2025.
b. Approval of Series 2025 Budget Amendment
8. Management Items: Present, discuss, consider and possibly take action regarding:
a. Public Hearing regarding the Urban County Needs Assessment
9. Ordinances/Resolutions
a. Approval of Resolution 2025-573 approving the Agreement for the Temporary Closure of State
Right-of-Way - Veterans Day Parade 2025
b. Approval of Ordinance 2025-31 to include a standard design for Fire Hydrants and Saddles
10. Bids/Contracts
a. Approval of renewal of Workers Compensation Insurance with Texas Mutual
11. Executive Session: Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (Consultation with
Attorney), Section 551.072 (Deliberation regarding Real Property), Section 551.074 (Personnel
Matters) and Section 551.087 (Economic Development)
a. Discussion with City Manager regarding personnel matters - Section 551.074
b. Consultation with Attorney regarding update on litigation - Section 551.071
c. Consultation with Attorney regarding Project Anchor- Section 551.087