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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 ® Robert S. Davis 15 Bullard City Attorney ❑ 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 ® Rudy Zepeda 14 Santa Fe Finance Director ❑ Write in: Name ion Ci Position ® Harlan Jefferson (Incumbent)3 Burleson Deputy City Manager ❑ James Quin ::R 3 Hutchins City Administrator ❑ Write in: Name Region city Position ® 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 _ ! ?f bmKw KAREN L. HORNER, City Attorney H:\City Council\Resolutions\2024\09-09-2024\Resolution- TML-IRP Board of Tnutees Ballot.docx 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. Page I of 6 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: Page 2 of 6 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: Page 3 of 6 E PLAM3 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: Page 4 of 6 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: Pap 5 of 6 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. 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