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"' CI I ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, DECEMBER 19, 1963 I Present: Ma~or Frank Taylor Aldermen: Wm. L. Moore, M.D. William C. Pool Ruben Ruiz H. Garland Stokes Ci ty Manager City Secretary City Attorney B.R. Fuller Dorothy O. Worrell Albert M. Walker Vis~tors; Billy James White, Jaime Gutierrez, Mrs. Jerri Veidt, Walter "Bud" Buckner, J.M. Miller, Lupe Collazo, Fred M. Ybarra, Danny Marburger, George Lee, G.R. Smith, C.E. Jetty, Bob Barth and others The Mayor called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. He announced the purpose of the meeting, and said the Council was ready to begin the hearing requested by former Sergeant Billy James White, following his dismissal by the Chief of Police on November 20, 1963. I Alderman Moore moved that the hearing be held in closed session, the Council, the City Manager, City Secretary, City Attorney, Police Chief Dial, Mr. White and his counsel being present. He explained that his motion was made on recommendation of the City Attorney. Alderman Stokes seconded the motion. Alderman Ruiz said he would like to ask Mr. White whether he preferred the hearing be open to the public, or held in closed session, explaining he wished to defer to Mr. White's wishes in the matter. Mr. Jaime Gutierrez, Mr. White's attorney, said he felt the people of San Marcos were entitled to know what transpired at the hearing, and that his client would like an open session. The question being called for, the following vote was recorded: AYE: Stokes NAY: Moore, Pool, Ruiz Whereupon, the Mayor declared the motion defeated. and stated the hearing would be held in open session. I The City Attorney called to the attention of the Council the fact that Mr. Gutierrez had brought a court reporter to the hearing, and advised the Council to make a decision on allowing the hearing to be recorded in this manner. The Mayor commented that if the reporter were allowed to take down the hearing, it should be with the understanding that the City receive a copy of the transcript. Alderman Stokes moved that the court reporter not be allowed to take notes on the hearing. Mr. Gutierrez said that serious charges had been made by both parties involved in the hearing, and he wished his client to be protected by having a complete record of the testimony. Alderman Moore seconded Alderman Stokes' motion, and on roll call, the following vote was recorded: AYE: Moore, Pool, Stokes NAY: Ruiz The Mayor declared the motion carried, and stated the reporter would not be allowed to record the hearing. Cl' ::c ;.-. ~ '..\I 8EZ