12-30-2025 Special MeetingMINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
December 30, 2025
A Special Meeting was held by the Schertz City Council of the City of Schertz, Texas, on
December 30, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. in the Hal Baldwin Municipal Complex Council Chambers,
1400 Schertz Parkway, Building #4, Schertz, Texas. The following members present to -wit:
Present: Mayor Ralph Rodriguez; Councilmember Michelle Watson; Councilmember Paul
Macaluso; Councilmember Ben Guerrero; Councilmember Robert Westbrook
Absent: Mayor Pro Tern Mark Davis; Councilmember Allison Heyward
Staff City Manager Steve Williams; Deputy City Manager Brian James; City Secretary
present: Sheila Edmondson; Assistant City Secretary Irene Chavez
Call to Order
Mayor Rodriguez called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Opening Prayer and Pledges of Allegiance to the Flags of the United States and State of
Texas. (Mayor Rodriguez)
Mayor Rodriguez provided the opening prayer and led the Pledges of Allegiance to the Flags
of the United States and the State of Texas.
Hearing of Residents
This time is set aside for any person who wishes to address the City Council. Each person
should fill out the speaker's register prior to the meeting. Presentations should be limited to
no more than 3 minutes.
All remarks shall be addressed to the Council as a body, and not to any individual
member thereof. Any person making personal, impertinent, or slanderous remarks while
addressing the Council may be requested to leave the meeting.
All handouts and/or USB devices must be submitted to the City Secretary no later than
noon on the Monday preceding the meeting. Handouts will be provided to each
Councilmember prior to the start of the meeting by the City Secretary. All USB devices
will be vetted by City IT staff to ensure City property is protected from malware.
Billie Langhus, 2489 Jane Addams Drive, Schertz, expressed her concern for the welfare of
the City of Schertz as a current City Councilmember has officially filed, qualified, and been
accepted as a candidate for county commissioner, with their name posted on the ballot for
the upcoming election. Ms. Langhus proposed action to protect the City, its residents, and
the candidate, and ensure compliance with applicable law, including relevant provisions of
the Texas Constitution, by letting the council seat be vacated, either through resignation or
by automatic action authorized by the City.
Discussion and Action Items
1. Resolution 25-R-161-Approving the canvassing of the election returns and declaring
the results of the December 20, 2025, Special Election for Place 7
(Mayor/S.Edmondson)
City Secretary Sheila Edmondson provided the results of the December 20,
2025, Special Election and declared the results of such election. No candidate for
Councilmember Place #7 received sufficient votes to be elected to the City Council
for which in conformity with the City Charter and the Texas Election Code, as
amended, to call a runoff election to fill the unexpired term. In anticipation of a
possible runoff election, a resolution will be presented at the next Council Meeting.
The total number of votes cast in this election was 624 as follows:
• John D. Carbon - 172 votes
• Dan Swart - 55 votes
• Tony Diaz - 121 votes
• Robert L Sheridan III - 166 votes
• Kristy Barger - 108 votes
• Undervotes - 2 votes
Mayor Rodriguez asked for a motion to approve Resolution 25-R-161.
Moved by Councilmember Paul Macaluso, seconded by Councilmember Michelle
Watson
AYE: Councilmember Michelle Watson, Councilmember Paul Macaluso,
Councilmember Ben Guerrero, Councilmember Robert Westbrook
Other: Mayor Pro Tem Mark Davis (ABSENT), Councilmember Allison
Heyward (ABSENT)
Passed
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Adjournment
Mayor Rodriguez adjourned the meeting at 6:10 p.m.
ATTEST:
Sheree Courney, Deputy City Sec try
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