Benavides, TX
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- Public safety
- Resolutions & ordinances
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Recent meetings
Thu Jul 2, 2026
July 1,2026
✓ Decided: Council hires sanitation worker, municipal judge
The Benavides City Council approved several personnel and operational items, including hiring Ariel Cantu as a new sanitation worker and Ricardo Cerrillo as municipal judge. The council also voted to keep the current uniform contract with Unifirst until it expires, purchase refurbished containers from Brownsville GMS as needed, and maintain existing sanitation worker hours. All motions passed without recorded dissent.
- Approved hiring Ariel Cantu as sanitation worker
- Approved keeping Unifirst uniform contract until expiration
- Approved purchasing refurbished containers from Brownsville GMS as needed
- Approved keeping sanitation worker hours (8:00-12:00, 12:00-1:00 lunch, 1:00-5:00)
- Approved hiring Ricardo Cerrillo as municipal judge
- Approved council meeting minutes
- Approved payment of bills
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MINUTES
CITY OF BENAVIDES
CITY COI,'NCIL MEETING
Notice is hereby given of a MEETING of the Benavides City council to be held on Julv l. 2026
at 6:30 o.m., at the Benavides City Hall located at 213 North Clark, Benavides, Texas.
I . Pledge of Allcgiance/Texas Pledge
2. Roll Call and Establishment of a Quorum
J .Mruo. R -iro Saenz
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Frokrc ( Chachi ) Garci a Member
$o^"" Guanan, ia"mu",
J Arrgi. l"ru, Member
A . Ben Franco, Member
7 u Hemandez Member
3. Open Forum
4. Consider Approval of Council Meeting Minutes- Motion made by Robert Garcia
Second by Angie Pene Motion passed
5. Department Reports
Municipal Court Librarian Report
Police Department Maintenance Reports
Secretary Reports
6. Executive Session - Motion mede by JJ Hernandez Second by Angie Pena
A. Personnel @esignation/Reassignment/Hiring/Termination)
7. Open Session
A. Discuss and Approve hiring a new sanitation worker. Motion Made by Robert
Garcia Second by JJ Hernandcz to hire Ariel Cantu Motion pessed
B. Discuss and Approve uniform contract Motion made by Angie Pena Second by
Robert Garcia to keep Unifirst until contract expires Motion passed
C. Discuss and Approve to purchase refurbished containers Motion made by Robert
Garcia Second by Angie Pena to buy bins es needed from Brownsville GMS
Motion passed
D. Discuss and Approve sanitation workers hours Motion mede by Robert Garcia
Second by Angie Pena to keep current hours (8:l[-12:ffi; 12:00-l:00 Lunch;
I :00-5:00) Motion passed
E. Discuss and Approve hiring a …
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Wed Jul 1, 2026
July 1, 2026 001
Council to hire sanitation worker, judge; approve contracts
The Benavides City Council will discuss and vote on hiring a new sanitation worker and a municipal judge, approving a uniform contract, and purchasing refurbished containers. The meeting also includes department reports and an executive session on personnel matters.
- Discuss and approve hiring a new sanitation worker
- Discuss and approve uniform contract
- Discuss and approve purchase of refurbished containers
- Discuss and approve sanitation workers hours
- Discuss and approve hiring a municipal judge
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AGEIYDA
CITY OF BENAVIDES
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Notice is hereby given of a_!4EEUN, of the Benavides City council to be held on Julv 1. 2026
at 6:30 o.m., at the Benavides City Hall located at 213 North Clark, Benavides, Texas
1. Pledge of Allegiance/fexas Pledge
2. Roll Call rnd Establishment of r Quorum
_ Mayor Ramiro Saenz
_ Roberto (Chachi) Garcia, Member
_ Arturo Guzna4 Member
3. Open Forum
4. Consider Approvel of Council Meeting Minutes
5. Departnent Reports
Municipal Court Librarian Report
Police Department Maintenance Reports
Secretary Reports
6. Executive Session
A. Personnel @esignation/Reassignment/Hiring/Termination)
7. Open Session
A. Discuss and Approve hiring a new sanitation worker.
B. Discuss and Approve uniform contract
C. Discuss and Approve to purchase refurbished containers
D. Discuss and Approve sanitation workers hours
E. Discuss and Approve hiring a municipal judge
F. Personnel (Resignation/Reassignment/Hiring/Temtination)
8. Consider and approve billr
9. Informetive
10. Motion to Adjoum
I 1. We certifr that a true and correct copy of the MEETING AGENDA was posted at the
Benavides City
Mayor Ramiro Saenz
Hall Friday lune 26 2026
_ Angie Pena, Member
_ Ben Franco, Membe r
_ JJ Hemandez, Member
Fri Jun 26, 2026
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City Council to consider hiring, contracts, and sanitation worker hours
The Benavides City Council will meet on July 1, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall. The agenda includes discussion and possible approval of hiring a new sanitation worker, a uniform contract, and the purchase of refurbished containers. Sanitation worker hours will also be discussed. The meeting will begin with pledges, roll call, and an open forum, followed by department reports and a closed session for personnel matters.
- Discuss and Approve hiring a new sanitation worker
- Discuss and Approve uniform contract
- Discuss and Approve purchase of refurbished containers
- Discuss and Approve sanitation workers hours
- Executive session on personnel (resignation/reassignment/hiring/termination)
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AGENDA
CITY OF BENAVIDES
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Notice is hereby given of aI{EETING ofthe Benavides City council to be held on Julv 1.2026
at 6:30 p.m., at the Benavides City Hall located at 213 North Clark, Benavides, Texas.
1. Pledge of Allegiance/Texas Pledge
2. Roll Call and Establishment of a Quorum
_ Mayor Ramiro Saenz
_ Roberto (Chachi) Garci4 Member
_ Arturo Guzrnan, Member
Angie Pen4 Member
_ Ben Franco, Member
_ JJ Hemandez, Member
3. Open Forum
4. Consider Approval of Council Meeting Minutes
5. Department Reports
Municipal Court Librarian Report
Police Department Maintenance Reports
Secretary Reports
6. Executive Session
A. Personnel (Resignation/Reassignment/Hiring/Termination)
7. Open Session
A. Discuss and Approve hiring a new sanitation worker.
B. Discuss and Approve ruriform contract
C. Discuss and Approve to purchase refirbished containers
D. Discuss and Approve sanitation workers hours
E. Personnel @esignation/Reassignment/Hiring/Termination)
8. Consider and approve bills
9. Informative
10. Motion to Adjourn
I l. We certify that a true and correct copy of the MEETING AGENDA was posted at the
Benavides City Hall Friday June 26 2026
Mayor Ramiro Saenz
Thu Apr 30, 2026
April 30th 2026
✓ Decided: Council hires new police chief at $28/hour, fills multiple city positions
The Benavides City Council approved hiring a new Chief of Police at $28 per hour with a probationary period, and also voted to hire a Bookkeeper (CPA), an Auditor, a full-time Sanitation worker, and an IT person certified in OIS/TCIC/NIST. The council approved a Primary Election Services Contract with Duval County and canceled city worker uniforms in favor of ordering reflective safety vests from Amazon. Bills were approved, and the council went into executive session to discuss personnel matters.
- Approved hiring new Chief of Police at $28/hour with probationary period (motion by Garcia, second by Pena, passed)
- Approved hiring Bookkeeper (CPA) for the city (motion by Guzman, second by Garcia, passed)
- Approved hiring Auditor for the city (motion by Franco, second by Guzman, passed)
- Approved hiring full-time Sanitation worker (motion by Franco, second by Pena, passed)
- Approved hiring IT person certified in OIS/TCIC/NIST (motion by Franco, second by Pena, passed)
- Approved Primary Election Services Contract with Duval County Elections Officer (motion by Franco, second by Pena, passed)
- Approved canceling city worker uniforms and ordering reflective safety vests from Amazon (motion by Franco, second by Guzman, passed)
- Approved council meeting minutes and bills (motions by Guzman and Franco, respectively, both passed)
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MINUTES
CITY OF BENAVIDES
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Notice is hereby given of a MEETING of the Benavides City Council to be held g
APRIL 30th, 2026 at 6:30 p.m., at the Benavides City Hall located at 213 North
Clark, Benavides, Texas.
1. Pledge of Allegiance/Texas Pledge
2. Roll Call and Establishment of a Quorum
3. Open Forum-Mr. Guzman spoke about the city street potholes.
4. Consider Approval of Council Meeting Minutes-Motion made by Arturo
Guzman and Seconded by Angie Pena, Motion Passed
5, DEPARTMENT REPORTS
P Mayor Ramiro Saenz
_l Roberto (Chachi) Garcia, Member
P Arturo Guzman, Member
Municipal Court
Police Department
Secretary Reports
P Angie Pena, Member
P Ben Franco, Member
A JJ Hernandez, Member
Libra rian
Maintenance Reports
6. EXECUTIVE SESS]ON
A. Personnel (Resignation/Reassignment/Hiring/Termination)
Motion made by Arturo Guzman to go into executive session and Second by
Ben Franco, Motion Passed.
7. OPEN SESSTON
A. Discuss and Approve Primary Election Services Contract with The County
Elections Officer State of Texas, County of Duval.
B. Discussion and possible action to Cancel Uniforms for the City Worker's
and order from Amazon the Reflective Safety Vest.
Motion made by Ben Franco to cancel Uniforms and order from
Amazon the Reflective Safety Vest and second by Arturo Guzman,
Motion Passed.
c. Discussion and possible action to Review Application for New Chief and
Possibility of hiring New Chief of Police for the City of
Benavides.
Motion made by Roberto Garcia to …
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Thu Apr 30, 2026
April 30th 2026
Benavides City Council to consider hiring new police chief, bookkeeper, auditor, and other staff
The Benavides City Council will discuss and possibly act on several personnel matters, including hiring a new Chief of Police, a bookkeeper, an auditor, a sanitation worker, and an IT person. They will also consider a contract for primary election services with the county and a proposal to cancel worker uniforms in favor of ordering reflective safety vests from Amazon.
- Discuss and approve Primary Election Services Contract with Duval County
- Discussion and possible action to cancel uniforms for city workers and order reflective safety vests from Amazon
- Discussion and possible action to review application and possibly hire new Chief of Police
- Discussion and possible action to hire Bookkeeper (CPA)
- Discussion and possible action to hire Auditor, Sanitation worker, and IT person
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AGENDA
CITY OF BENAVIDES
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Notice is herebygiven of a MEETING of the Benavides City Council to be held on
APRIL 30th, 2025 at 5:30 p.m., at the Benavides City Hall located at 21.3 North
Cla rk, Ben avid es, Texa s
1. Pledge of Allegiance/Texas Pledge
2. Roll Call and Establishment of a Quorum
3. Open Forum
Consider Approval of Council Meeting Minutes [) \
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
_Mayor Ra m iro Sae nz
_ Roberto (Chachi) Garcia, Member
_ Artu ro Guzman, Member
Municipal Court
Police Department
Secretary Reports
5. EXECUTIVE SESSION
_Angie Pena, Member
_ Ben Franco, Member
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Lib ra ria n
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7. OPEN SESSTON
A. Discuss and Approve Primary Election Services Contract with The County
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B. Discussion and possible action to Cancel Uniforms for the City Worker's
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Mon Mar 30, 2026
March 30th 2026
✓ Decided: Benavides City Council terminates Robert Harmon, approves employee clock-in policy
The council voted to terminate Robert Harmon based on findings of misconduct involving inappropriate disclosure and discussion of an ongoing police investigation. It also approved a policy requiring all employees to clock in and out, and authorized a part-time hire for Matthew Luckhurst's position. Other actions included approving a Toshiba copier lease contract and contracting with AOKA for building ordinance preparation.
- Approved employee clock-in policy (8:00am-12:00pm, 1:00pm-5:00pm) starting April 2, 2026 (motion by Garcia, second by Pena, passed)
- Approved Matthew Luckhurst's current work schedule in writing, changes only for unforeseen operational need or critical incident (motion by Garcia, second by Franco, passed)
- Terminated Robert Harmon based on misconduct involving inappropriate disclosure of police investigation (motion by Garcia, second by Pena, passed)
- Approved 60-month lease with Toshiba Business Solutions at $575.28 quarterly (motion by Garcia, second by Pena, passed)
- Approved AOKA to prepare building ordinance for $1,500 (motion by Garcia, second by Franco, passed)
- Approved hiring Andres Garza part-time (motion by Garcia, second by Pena, passed)
- Approved bills (motion by Pena, second by Franco, passed)
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MINUTES
CITY OF BENAVIDES
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Notice is hereby given of a MEETING of the Benavides City Council to be held on
MARCH 3orH,2026 at 5:30 p.m., at the Benavides City Hall located at 213 North
Clark, Benavides, Texas.
1. Pledgeof Allegiance/Texas Pledge
2. Roll Call and Establishment of a Quorum
P_Mayor Ramiro Saenz P Angie Pena, Member
P Roberto (Chachi) Garcia, Member P Ben Franco, Member
A Arturo Guzman, Member A JJ Hernandez, Member
3. Open Forum
4, Consider Approval of Counci! Meeting Minutes
Motion made by Roberto Garcia approval of the minutes for February
25,2026 and Second by Angie Pena, Motion Passed.
5 DEPARTMENT REPORTS
Municipal Court
Police Department
Secretary Reports
Librarian
Maintenance Reports
6. EXECUTTVE SESSTON
A. Personnel (Resignation/Reassignment/Hiring/Termination)
Motion made by Roberto Garcia to go into executive session and
Second by Angie Pena, Motion passed.
7. OPEN SESSTON
A. Discussion and possible action on employees not clocking in and out as
required by law.
Motion made by Roberto Garcia to require employees to clock in and
out as required by law from 8:00am-12:00 pm and 1:00pm-5:00pm
starting April 2, 2O26 and Second by Angie Pena, Motion Passed.
B. Discuss and approve current work schedule for Matthew Luckhurst in
writing and remain consistent, with changes only occurring due to
unforeseen operational need or a critical incident.
Motion made by Roberto Garcia to approve Matthew Luckhurst
current work schedule in writing and re …
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Mon Mar 30, 2026
March 30th 2026
Council to consider firing officer over leaked investigation details
The Benavides City Council will discuss and possibly terminate police officer Robert Harmon for misconduct involving disclosure of an ongoing police investigation to the public. Other items include hiring a part-time employee, contracting with Toshiba for a copier, and paying AOKA $1,500 to finalize a building ordinance. The meeting also includes a closed session on personnel matters.
- Discussion and possible action to terminate Robert Harmon for inappropriate disclosure of police investigation
- Contract with Toshiba Business Solutions or other vendor for a new copier
- Approve AOKA to prepare and finalize a Building Ordinance for $1,500
- Hire Andres Garza part-time
- Discussion on employees not clocking in and out as required by law
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AGENDA
CITY OF BENAVIDES
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Notice is hereby given of a MEETING of the Benavides City Council to be held on
MARCH 30rH, 2026 at 6:30 p.m., at the Benavides City Hall located at 213 North
Clark, Benavides, Texas.
1. Pledge of Allegiance/Texas Pledge
2. Roll Call and Establishment of a Quorum
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1lFroi"rto (Chachi) Garcia, Member
_ Arturo Guzman, Member
/ Aneie Pena, Member
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Franco, Member
JJ Herna ndez, Member
3. Open Forum
4. Consider Approval of Council Meeting Minutes F.U--t # + nS '
5. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
Municipal Cou rt
Police Department
Secretary Reports
Lib rarian
Ivla intenance Reports
6. EXECUTIVE SEssloN (.ob u q.,.: .
A Personnel ( Resignation/Reassign ment / Hiring/f er mination )
7. OPEN SESSTON
A. Discussion and possible action on employees not clocking in and out as
requir:ed by law. [o\** l- h*,g.
B. Discqss and approve current work schedule for Matthew Luckhurst in
writing and remain consistent, with changes only occurring due to
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C. Discussion and Possible Action to terminate Robert Harmon on based
findings of misconduct involving inappropriate disclosure and discussion
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D. Discuss and Approve to Contract with Toshiba Business Solutions or to
buy a new copier with other business. (n)..+ ). s*s -
E. Discuss and Approve AOKA to assist the City of Benavides with the
proposed Bu …
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Wed Feb 25, 2026
February 25th 2026
Council to vote on hiring, credit card policy, and new municipal clerk salary
The Benavides City Council will consider approving the hiring of Tiffany Bazan as a full-time Municipal Court Clerk at $14.00 per hour, increasing Municipal Judge Geraldita Martinez's salary from $15.00 to $17.00 per hour, and discussing a policy to prohibit city-issued credit cards and require return of any existing cards. The meeting also includes routine items such as pledge, roll call, public comment, department reports, and approval of minutes.
- Consider and approve hiring Tiffany Bazan as full-time Municipal Court Clerk at $14.00/hour
- Consider and approve increasing Municipal Judge Geraldita Martinez's salary from $15.00 to $17.00/hour
- Discussion and possible action on a policy prohibiting city credit card use by employees and requiring return of existing cards
- Discussion and possible action to give Geraldita Martinez and the Mayor access to all city credit card accounts for payments, statements, and possible cancellation
- Consider and approve bills
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,AGEND.d
CXTY- OF'BENAI'IDES
CITV COfuT{CIL MEETII\G
Notice is hereby given of a MEET'INC- cf ilie Benavides City cou-ncii to be held on Ecbluary
25.2026 at 6:30 p.m." at the Berravrries City Hall located at 213 North Clar! Benavides, Texas.
1. Pledge of Allegiamceflenas Fledge
2. Roll Call and Establisirment oi a Q'tronum
_ Mayor R-amiro Saenz
_ Roberto (Chachi) Gmci4 lr{ember
_ Arturo Guzman, X,lember
'-_--._ Angie Pena, Member
_ Ben Franco, Member
JJ Hemandez, Member
3. Open Forum
4. Consider Approval of Coumci! F,4eeting Minutes
5. Department Reports
Mr.rnicipal Court
Police Department
Secretary Reports
Librarian R eport
Maintenance Reports
6. Executive Session
A. Personnel (Resignationy'R.eassignmenVF{iring/Temrination)
7. Open Session
A. Discuss and Approve hiring T'iffany Bazan fuil time for Municipal Court Clerk at
$14.00 dollars an hcur.
B. Discuss and Approve i:'rcreasiag Municipal Judge Geraidita Martinez salary f,rom
$15.00 to $17.00 doiiars zur hour.
C. Discussion and possibie actioa regarding a policy prohibiting the issuance and use
of city credit cards by empio-vees and requiring the return of any previously issued
city credit cards.
D, Discussion and possible action to contact credit card companies and obtain access
, authority to Geraiilita Martinez and the Mayor to access all current credit card
accounts issued under tiie CiS of tsenavides and the Benavides Police Departmeni
' '' for the purpose of making payments, obtaining account statements, reviewing
tr …
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Sun Feb 1, 2026
February 2026
✓ Decided: Council hires clerk, raises judge pay, bans city credit cards
The Benavides City Council approved hiring Tiffany Bazan as full-time Municipal Court clerk at $14/hour with a 90-day probation, raised Municipal Judge Geraldita Martinez's salary from $15 to $17/hour, and adopted a policy prohibiting the issuance and use of city credit cards by employees. The council also authorized contacting credit card companies to give Mayor Ramiro and Judge Martinez access to all current city credit card accounts for management and possible cancellation. All motions passed unanimously.
- Approved hiring Tiffany Bazan as full-time Municipal Court clerk at $14/hour with 90-day probation (unanimous)
- Approved increasing Municipal Judge Geraldita Martinez salary from $15 to $17/hour (unanimous)
- Adopted policy prohibiting issuance and use of city credit cards by employees, requiring return of any previously issued cards (unanimous)
- Authorized contacting credit card companies to give Geraldita Martinez and the Mayor access to all current city credit card accounts for payments, statements, review, and possible cancellation (unanimous)
- Approved council meeting minutes for December 2, 2025 (unanimous)
- Approved bills (unanimous)
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MINUTES
CITY OF BENAVIDES
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Notice is hereby given of a MEf,TING of the Benavides City council to be held on
FEBRUARY 2026 at 6:30 n.m., at the Benavides City Hall located at 213 North Clark,
Benavides, Texas.
1. Pledge of Allegiance/Texas Pledge
2. Roll Call and Establishment of a Quorum
_E Mayor Ramiro Saenz
I Roberto (Chachi) Garcia, Member
P Arturo Guzman, Member
A Angie Pena, Member
_!* Ben Franco, Member
P JJ Hemandez, Member
3. Open Forum
4. Consider Approval of Council Meeting Minutes-Motion made by Roberto Garcia
approval ofthe minutes for December 2,2025 and Second by Arturo Guzman
Motion Passed.
5. Department Reports
Municipal Court
Police Department
Secretary Reports
Librarian Report
Maintenance Reports
6. Executive Session
Motion made by Arturo Guzman to go into executive session and Second by Ben
Franco Motion Passed.
A. Personnel (Resigration/Reassignment/Hiring/Termination)
7. Open Session
A. Discuss and Approve hiring Tiffany Bazan full time for Mmicipal Court clerk at
$14.00 dollars and hour.
Motion made by Roberto Garcia to approve Tiffany Bazan full time for
Municipal and City Clerk at $14.00 an hour with the potential of increase in
90 days probation period and second by Ben Franco Motion Passed
B. Discuss and Approve increasing Mruricipal Judge Geraldita Martinez salary from
$ 15.00 to $17.00 dollars an hour.
Motion made by Roberto Garcie to increase Geraldita Martinez salary for
$17.00 an hour and second by Arturo Guzman Motion Passed …
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