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CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
NOVEMBER 24, 2025
The City Council of Pearland, Texas convened in a meeting on Monday, November 24, 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 4:30 p.m.
II.ROLL CALL AND CERTIFICATION OF QUORUM
Mayor J. Kevin Cole
Mayor Pro-Tem Clint Byrom
Councilmember Joseph Koza
Councilmember Layni Cade
Councilmember Rick Fernandez
Councilmember Rushi Patel
City Manager Trent Epperson
Deputy City Attorney Lawrence Provins
City Secretary Frances Aguilar
All members were present except Councilmember Tony Carbone.
III.CITIZEN COMMENTS
There were no citizen comments.
IV.EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE
Council adjourned into Executive Session at 4:30 p.m.
Section 551.074 - Regarding the appointment for a Municipal Court
Presiding Judge.
Conducted.
Section 551.074 - Regarding the appointments for a Municipal Court
Associate Judge.
Conducted.
V.NEW BUSINESS
1.Consideration and Possible Action - Regarding the appointment for a
Municipal Court Presiding Judge.
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Mayor Pro-Tem Byrom made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Cade
to appoint Catherine Samaan as interim Presiding Judge.
AYES: Byrom, Koza, Chavarria, Cade, Fernandez, and Patel.
NAYS: None.
The motion carried.
2.Consideration and Possible Action - Regarding the appointments for a
Municipal Court Associate Judge.
Mayor Pro-Tem Byrom made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Cade
to appoint the four Associate Judges as discussed in Executive Session.
AYES: Byrom, Koza, Chavarria, Cade, Fernandez, and Patel.
NAYS: None.
The motion carried.
VI.ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Cole adjourned the meeting at 6:02 p.m.
The Minutes were approved on this the 8th day of December 2025.
City of Pearland, Texas
J. Kevin Cole
Mayor
ATTEST:
Frances Aguilar TRMC, MMC
City Secretary
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