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MINUTES OF THE CITY OF SAN BENITO SPECIAL CITY COMMISSION MEETING
On February 20, 2026, the City Commission convened for a Special City Commission Meeting at the
San Benito Municipal Building, Cesar Gonzalez Meeting Hall, 401 North Sam Houston Boulevard, San
Benito, Texas.
City Commission Members Present: Ricardo Guerra, Mayor; Tom Goodman, Mayor Pro Tem;
Deborah A. Morales, Commissioner, Place 2, and Jose E. Navarro, Commissioner Place 4.
City Commission Member Absent: Pete A. Galvan, Commissioner Place 3; City Attorney Javier
Villalobos, and Attorney Eric Flores.
City Administration Personnel Present: Fred Sandoval, City Manager, Diana C. Garza, Assistant City
Manager, and Ruth McGinnis, City Secretary.
ITEM 1. WELCOME
Mayor Ricardo Guerra called the meeting to order at 12:04 p.m., confirming a quorum.
PUBLIC COMMENTS (Speakers/Remarks limited to three minutes).
Ruth McGinnis, City Secretary, announced Noah Rodriguez, resident of San Benito, expressed his
concerns about the Flock camera system located along Sam Houston Boulevard. He referenced a reported
incident in Denver, Colorado, in which an individual was allegedly investigated after being flagged by the
system’s artificial intelligence and later cleared. He continued with regards to potential privacy implications,
including the storage and sharing of data through a national database and the volume of information
collected by the cameras when vehicles pass through monitored areas and raised questions about
possible Fourth Amendment considerations and whether the decision to install the cameras was made by
the City or solely by the Police Chief.
No additional public comments.
ITEM(S) FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
ITEM 1. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE ORDER NUMBER 2026-002
CALLING THE CITY OF SAN BENITO SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON MAY 2, 2026, FOR THE
PURPOSE OF ELECTING A COMMISSIONER, PLACE 3.
Mayor Ricardo Guerra asked if there were any questions pertaining to Order Number 2026-002. None
received.
Mayor Pro Tem Tom Goodman moved to approve Order Number 2026-002 calling for the City of San
Benito Special Election to be held on May 2, 2026 for the purpose of electing a Commissioner, Place 3,
seconded by Commissioner Deborah A. Morales, and carried unanimously
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ADJOURNMENT.
There being no further business to come before the Commission, upon duly made motion Mayor
Ricardo Guerra announced ADJOURNMENT AT 12:10 P.M.
CITY OF SAN BENITO
HONORABLE RICARDO GUERRA
MAYOR
ATTEST:
RUTH MCGINNIS
CITY SECRETARY
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