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CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
MAY 12, 2025
The City Council of Pearland, Texas convened in a meeting on Monday, May 12, 2025 at the
Pearland City Hall Council Chambers, 3519 Liberty Drive, Pearland, Texas. The following
represents the actions taken by City Council in the order they occurred during the meeting. All
motions are made by Council in consecutive order, as determined by the Mayor.
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor J. Kevin Cole called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL AND CERTIFICATION OF QUORUM
Mayor J. Kevin Cole
Mayor Pro-Tem Tony Carbone
Councilmember Joseph Koza
Councilmember Mona Chavarria
Councilmember Clint Byrom
Councilmember Layni Cade
Councilmember Chad Thumann
Councilmember Rick Fernandez
Councilmember Rushi Patel
City Manager Trent Epperson
Deputy City Attorney Lawrence Provins
City Secretary Frances Aguilar
All members were present.
III. CITIZEN COMMENTS
There were no citizen comments.
IV. NEW BUSINESS
1. Mayor's Issuance of Certificate of Election and Administration of the Oath
of Office to Joseph Koza, Councilmember Position No. 1.
Mayor Cole presented the Certificate of Election to Councilmember Joseph
Koza.
Judge L.M. "Matt" Sebesta administered the Oath of Office to Councilmember
Joseph Koza.
2. Mayor's Issuance of Certificate of Election and Administration of the Oath
of Office to Layni Cade, Councilmember Position No. 5.
Mayor Cole presented the Certificate of Election to Councilmember Layni Cade.
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Judge L.M. "Matt" Sebesta administered the Oath of Office to Councilmember
Layni Cade.
3.Mayor's Issuance of Certificate of Election and Administration of the Oath
of Office to Rick Fernandez, Councilmember Position No. 6.
Mayor Cole presented the Certificate of Election to Councilmember Rick
Fernandez.
Judge Greg Hill administered the Oath of Office to Councilmember Rick
Fernandez.
4.Consideration and Possible Action - Regarding the election of a Mayor Pro-
Tem.
Councilmember Koza made the motion, seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem Carbone
to elect Councilmember Byrom as Mayor Pro-Tem.
Councilmember Patel made the motion to elect Councilmember Cade as Mayor
Pro-Tem. The motion died for the lack of a second.
AYES: Koza, Carbone, Chavarria, Byrom, Cade, Fernandez, and Patel.
NAYS: None.
The motion carried.
V.ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Cole adjourned the meeting at 6:09 p.m.
The Minutes were approved on this the 9th day of June 2025.
City of Pearland, Texas
J.Kevin Cole
Mayor
ATTEST:
Frances Aguilar TRMC, MMC
City Secretary
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