01-28-2025 Council Meeting CanvassingMINUTES
SPECIAL SESSION COUNCIL MEETING
January 28, 2025
A Special Session Meeting was held by the Schertz City Council of the City of Schertz, Texas,
on January 28, 2025, at 5:30 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 Gutierrez; Mayor Pro -Tern Robert Westbrook; Councilmember Mark
Davis; Councilmember Paul Macaluso; Councilmember Allison Heyward;
Councilmember Tim Brown
Absent: Councilmember Michelle Watson; Councilmember Place 4-Vacant
Staff City Manager Steve Williams; Deputy City Manager Brian James; Assistant City
present: Manager Sarah Gonzalez; City Secretary Sheila Edmondson; Deputy City Secretary
Sheree Courney
Call to Order
Mayor Gutierrez called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
Opening Prayer and Pledges of Allegiance to the Flags of the United States and State of
Texas. (Mayor Gutierrez)
Mayor Gutierrez provided the opening prayer and led the Pledges of Allegiance to the Flags
of the United States and 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.
Richard A. Kunz, 2960 Red Tip, Schertz, TX 78108, congratulated Councilmember Ben
Guerrero and thanked those who ran for office, giving the City of Schertz a choice. Mr. Kunz
also thanked the Guadalupe County Elections Office for their efforts in making the elections
happen. He also thanked the voters who voted this election season.
Discussion and Action Items
1. Resolution 25-11-010-Approving a Resolution to canvass the returns and declare the
results of the January 18, 2025, Runoff Election, and other matters in connection
therewith. (Mayor/Council/S.Edmondson)
City Secretary Sheila Edmondson brought forward Resolution 25-R-010 Canvassing
the January 18, 2025 Runoff Election. The Runoff Election was held in the City of
Schertz, on the January 18, 2025 to elect a Councilmember Place 4 and serve the rest
of the three-year term ending November 2026. During the Early Voting there were
518 votes cast, 213 absentee votes and on Election Day 179 votes.The total number
of votes cast in this election was 910.
Mr. Tim Dusek received a total of 447 votes for a 49.12 percentage
Mr. Ben Guerrero received a total of 463 votes for 50.88 percentage
With the following vote count, the City Council finds that the results of the special
election reflect that Mr. Ben Guerrero is hereby declared elected to the Office of the
Councilmember Place 4.
Moved by Councilmember Mark Davis, seconded by Councilmember Allison
Heyward
AYE: Mayor Pro-Tem Robert Westbrook, Councilmember Mark Davis,
Councilmember Paul Macaluso, Councilmember Allison Heyward,
Councilmember Tim Brown
Passed
2. Oath of Office (S.Edmondson)
.Officer -Oath of Office
City Secretary Sheila Edmondson administered the Oath of Office to
newly -elected Councilmember Place 4 Ben Guerrero.
• Comments
Councilmember Ben Guerrero thanked Team Guerrero who supported him
throughout the 2024 Election Season. He also thanked several family
members who came from out of town to support him.
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Adjournment
Mayor Gutierrez adjourned the meeting at 5:44 p.m.
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