Title
Consider Minutes of Special City Council Meeting of November 22, 2022.
Summary
City of Killeen
Special City Council Meeting
Killeen City Hall
November 22, 2022 at 5:00 p.m.
Presiding: Mayor Debbie Nash-King
Attending: Mayor Protem Ken Wilkerson, Councilmembers Jessica Gonzalez, Riakos Adams, Jose Segarra (attended via Zoom), Nina Cobb, and Ramon Alvarez
Absent: Michael Boyd
Also attending were City Manager Kent Cagle, City Attorney Holli Clements, Interim City Secretary Judy Paradice, Deputy City Secretary Beatrice Canseco, and Sergeant-at-Arms Officer Demontigny.
Approval of Agenda
Motion was made by Mayor Protem Wilkerson to approve the agenda. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Alvarez. The motion carried 5-0, Councilmember Segarra was unable to vote due to technical difficulties with Zoom.
Citizen Comments
The following citizens spoke on RS-22-165:
Richard Johnson
Bruce Thomas
John Miller
Michael Fornino
Jonathan Okray
Jack Ralston
Chris Bray
Bill Paquette
Joshua Plowick
Bobby Whitson
Ordinances/Resolutions
OR-22-021 Consider an ordinance canvassing the returns of the November 8, 2022
Special Election.
The Deputy City Secretary read the caption of the ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KILLEEN, TEXAS, CANVASSING RETURNS AND DECLARING THE RESULTS OF A SPECIAL ELECTION HELD NOVEMBER 8, 2022 FOR A PROPOSITION TO ELIMINATE ENFORCEMENT OF LOW-LEVEL MARIJUANA OFFENSES IN THE CITY OF KILLEEN.
Mayor Protem Wilkerson read the ordinance that certified the election results, stating the number of votes for and against Proposition A.
Motion was made by Mayor Protem Wilkerson to approve OR-22-021. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Adams. Motion carried unanimously.
RS-22-165 Consider options regarding Proposition A and the initiative ordinance to eliminate low level marijuana enforcement, and discuss any Councilmember concerns about Proposition A.
Staff Comments: Holli Clements, City Attorney
Ms. Clements provided options about Proposition A. In addition, Police Chief, Chuck Kimble was available for questions.
Motion of direction was made by Mayor Protem Wilkerson to return in three months to discuss options about Proposition A. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Gonzalez.
Councilmember Gonzalez made an amendment to the motion to return on December 6, 2022 for discussion. Councilmember Adams seconded the amendment. The amendment to the motion carried unanimously.
Councilmember Segarra made an amendment to the amendment to remove section 22-83 from Proposition A. Councilmember Alvarez seconded the amendment. Councilmember Alvarez rescinded his second. Councilmember Segarra rescinded his amendment to the amendment.
Councilmember Alvarez made an amendment to the amendment to impose a moratorium of the ordinance until December 6, 2022. Councilmember Segarra seconded the amendment. The amendment to the motion carried 5-1 with Mayor Protem Wilkerson in opposition.
The amended motion of direction to impose a moratorium of the ordinance until December 6, 2022 to discuss the options for Proposition A carried unanimously.
Adjournment
With no further business, upon motion being made by Councilmember Adams, seconded by Councilmember Alvarez, and unanimously approved, the meeting was adjourned at 6:38 p.m.