HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. R2024-28RESOLUTION NO. R2024-28
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS, CASTING ITS
BALLOT FOR THE ELECTION OF PLACES ELEVEN (11) THROUGH
FOURTEEN (14) OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE TEXAS
MUNICIPAL LEAGUE INTERGOVERNMENTAL RISK POOL; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool ("TML-IRP") is
governed by a board of trustees consisting of fifteen (15) members, who are employees and
officials of municipalities across Texas (the "Board"); and
WHEREAS, the City of Friendswood, as a member of the risk pool, is entitled to vote for
candidates to the Board from a ballot submitted by the TML-IRP; and
WHEREAS, persons elected will serve six -year terms; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to cast its vote for members of the Board of Directors
— Places Eleven (11) through Fourteen (14); NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD,
STATE OF TEXAS:
Section 1. That the facts and recitations set forth in the preamble of this resolution be,
and they are hereby adopted, ratified, and confirmed.
Section 2. That the City of Friendswood hereby casts its votes for the following
individuals, whose names are checked below, to fill positions on the Board of Directors of the
Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool:
Name
Region
city Position
❑
Randy Criswell (Incumbent)
3
Wolfforth City Manager
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Robert S. Davis
15
Bullard City Attorney
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Write in:
Name
Place 12
Region
ulty Position
❑
Cedric Davis, Sr.
11
Mathis
City Manager
❑
Rocky Hawkins
15
Gladewater
Councilmember
❑
Allison Heyward (Incumbent)
7
Schertz
Councilmember
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Rudy Zepeda
14
Santa Fe
Finance Director
❑
Write in:
Name
ion
Ci
Position
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Harlan Jefferson (Incumbent)3
Burleson
Deputy City Manager
❑
James Quin
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3
Hutchins
City Administrator
❑
Write in:
Name
Region
city
Position
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Mike Land (Incumbent)
13
Coppell
City Manager
❑
Write In:
Section 3. That the City Secretary is hereby authorized and directed to deliver or cause
to be delivered a certified copy of this resolution along with the ballot, which is attached hereto as
Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein for all intents and purposes, to David Reagan, Secretary of
the Board, on or before September 30, 2024.
Section 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its passage by
the City Council of the City of Friendswood.
INTRODUCED, READ AND PASSED by the affirmative vote of the City Council of the
City of Friendswood on this the 9's day of September, 2024.
, Mayor
LETICIA BRYSCH, City
APPROVED AS TO
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KAREN L. HORNER, City Attorney
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Exhibit "A"
OFFICIAL BALLOT
Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool
Board of Trustees Election
This is the official ballot for the election of Places I 1-14 of the Board of Trustees for the Texas Municipal
League Intergovernmental Risk Pool. Each Member of the Pool is entitled to vote for Board of Trustee
members. Please record your organization's choices by placing an =?C' in the square beside the
candidate's name or writing in the name of an eligible person in the space provided. You can only vote
for one candidate for each place.
The officials listed on this ballot have been nominated to serve a six -year term on the TML
Intergovernmental Risk Pool (Workers' Compensation, Property and Liability) Board of Trustees. The
names of the candidates for each Place on the Board of Trustees are listed in alphabetical order on this
ballot.
Ballots must reach the office of David Reagan, Secretary of the Board, no later than September 30, 2024.
Ballots received after September 30, 2024, cannot be counted. The ballot must be properly signed, and
all pages of the ballot must be mailed to: Trustee Election, David Reagan, Secretary of the Board,
P.O. Box 149194, Austin, Texas 78714-9194. If the ballot is not signed, it will not be counted.
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PLACE 11
Randy Criswell. (incumbent) Randy Criswell is currently the City Manager of Wolfforth
(Region 3), a position he's held since 2022. He has served on the TML Risk Pool Board of
Trustees since 2015 and as Chair of the Board from 2020 to 2022. He has been in public
service since 1994, having served the City of Canyon in three administrative roles including
City Manager, the City of Mineral Wells as City Manager, and his current position. Mr.
Criswell has a Bachelor of Science Degree from Texas Tech University in Engineering
Technology and is a Certified Public Manager. He is a member of TCMA and a past member
of the TCMA Board of Directors. He and his wife Janie have three grown children, and he
enjoys golf, his Harley Davidson motorcycle, and spending time with Janie.
Q Robert S. Davis. Robert Davis serves as the City Attorney for the City of Bullard (Region
15). He is a Senior Partner at Flowers Davis PLLC in Tyler and oversees the Business and
Commercial Litigation, Insurance Defense, Defense of Governmental Entities, Employment
Law, and Medical Liability Sections of the law firm. Mr. Davis has extensive experience in
representing governmental entities and government officials in all types of litigation. He also
has extensive experience in litigation for major insurance carriers and drafting coverage
opinions for insurance carriers. Through the years, he has written many papers for and made
numerous presentations to Texas Sheriffs Association, Texas Association of Counties, Texas
Jail Association, and Texas Chief Deputies' Association.
NN'RITE IN CANDIDATE:
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PLACE 12
Cedric Davis, Sr. Cedric Davis is the City Manager of the City of Mathis (Region 11). He
Joined the city's administration team on January3, 2024, and has more than three decades of
experience as a public servant. He served as the City Manager of Mathis for over four years,
and is a former Chief of Police and Public Educator. He is a graduate of Law Enforcement
Management Institute of Texas and the Advanced Military Academy of Texas. He has a
Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice Administration from Sam Houston State
University. He is a licensed Master Peace Officer, Police Instructor, Investigator, and holds
certifications in Public Management, Smart City Practitioner, and Public Finance Investment
Officer. In 2008 he served as Mayor of Balch Springs.
Rocky Hawkins. Rocky Hawkins is a Councilmember for the City of Gladewater (Region
15). and served as such for four years. He has also served on the Gladewater Lake Board for
10 years, as a Chamber of Commerce Volunteer, as a member of the "Friends of the Library"
at the Lee-Bardwell Public Library in Gladewater, and on various boards and committees at
First Baptist Church for 30 years. Mr. Hawkins began his career with a brief stint as a Parole
Officer for Gregg County; later spent almost 15 years in the Hospitality/Restaurant Business;
and finished his career with 30 years at Eastman Chemical Co. He holds an associate's degree
in business management from Kilgore College and a B.S. degree in Criminal Justice from Sam
Houston State University.
Allison Heyward. (Incumbent) Allison Heyward has served as Councilmember for the City
of Schertz (Region 7) since 2018. She also serves on the TML Board of Directors and is
currently the TML President Elect. She previously served in 2022 on the TMLIRP Board as
the TML Board representative. In January 2023, she was appointed to Place 12 on the TMLIRP
Board to fill a vacancy. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting from Texas Southern
University, and is a 2020 graduate of the Chamber Leadership Core Program. Mrs. Heyward
is also a TML Leadership Fellow and a Certified Municipal Officer (CMO), having received
the TMLI CMO (Certified Municipal Official Designation) Award of Excellence for
maintaining the designation for 5 continuous years. She has also been recognized with the
President's Award for being one of the top 2 highest earners of Continuing Education Units.
® Rudy Zepeda. Rudy Zepeda has served as the Finance Director for the City of Santa Fe
(Region 14) since 2021. Before joining Santa Fe, Mr. Zepeda served eight years in Dayton,
Texas, as Assistant City Manager and Finance Director. He holds a degree in Classics from
the University of Arizona and certification in Certified Public Management from Stephen F.
Austin University. While Finance Director in Santa Fe, the city earned the Government
Finance Officers Association (GFOA) Budget Presentation Award and the Excellence in
Financial Reporting award. This year, the city was recognized by the State Comptroller's
Office with its Traditional Finances Star Award. Mr. Zepeda's career spans 30 years, with
significant experience in both public and private sectors, including 14 years in local
government.
WRITE IN CANDIDATE:
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Q Harlan Jefferson. (Incumbent) Deputy City Manager for the City of Burleson (Region 13).
Mr. Jefferson has been in public service for 41 years, serving as a Risk Manager for the City
of Denton early in his career and serving as Town Manager for Flower Mound and Prosper,
Texas. Mr. Jefferson is an active member of the Texas City Management Association
(TCMA), having served on its Board of Directors and is a Past President of the North Texas
City Manager Association. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and a Master of
Public Administration from the University of North Texas. Additionally, he is an Adjunct
Faculty member in the Master of Public Administration Program at the University of North
Texas.
James Quin. City Administrator for the City of Hutchins (Region 13) since March 2022. He
served as City Administrator of Haslet for S years and City Manager for Richland Hills for 16
years. Mr. Quin earned a Bachelor of Science Education degree and a Master of Public
Administration degree from Missouri State University. He is a member of the International
CiglCounty Management Association (ICMA) and maintains the ICMA Credentialed
Manager (CM) designation. In April 2022, he was awarded the High Performance Leadership
Academy Certificate issued by ICMA Professional Development Academy. Also, he is a full
member of TCMA, and previously served on the HCA Medical City Alliance Hospital Board
for 6 years.
WRITE IN CANDIDATE:
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PLACE 14
® Mike Land (incumbent) City Manager for the City of Coppell (Region 13) since 2017, and
Deputy City Manager from 2012-2017. Previously, he was Town Manager for Prosper, City
Manager for Gainesville, and Executive Director for the Southwestern Diabetic Foundation.
Mr. Land serves on the International City/County Management (ICMA) Board of Directors
and is the 2024-25 ICMA President -Elect. Additionally, he serves on the Texas Women's
Leadership Institute Advisory Board, the Texas A&M University's Development Industry
Advisory Council, and the UTA MPA Advisory Board. He has also served as School Board
Trustee for Gainesville Independent School District and as President of TCMA.
WRITE IN CANDIDATE:
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Certificate
l certify that the vote cast above has been cast in accordance with the will of the majority of the governing
body of the public entity named below.
Witness my hand, this day of .2024.
Signature of Authorized Official Title
Printed Name of Authorized Official
Printed Name of Political Entity
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