CONDENSED MINUTES LA VISTA CITY COUNCIL ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING December 3, 2024 A meeting of the City Council of the City of La Vista, Nebraska was convened in open and public session at 6:37 p.m. on December 3, 2024. Present were Council-members: Frederick, Ronan, Sheehan, Thomas, Quick, Sell, Hale and Wetuski. Also in attendance were City Attorney McKeon, Assistant City Admini-strator Ramirez, City Clerk Buethe, Director of Admini-strative Services Pokorny, Chief of Police Schofield, Community Development Director Fountain, Finance Director Harris, Library Director Barcal, Recreation Director Buller, Deputy Director of Public Works Calentine and City Engineer Dowse. City Clerk Buethe read the results of the General Election held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024 as certified by the Sarpy County Election Commissioner for the City of La Vista are as follows: For the office of Mayor, Douglas Kindig received 6,567 votes and Scatterings received 141 votes. For the office of City Council Ward I Terrilyn Quick received 1,379 votes and Scatterings received 27 votes. For the office of City Council Ward II Ron Sheehan received 1,378 votes and Scatterings received 24 votes. For the office of City Council Ward III Deb Hale received 1,399 votes and Scatterings received 32 votes. For the office of City Council Ward IV Jim Frederick received 1,752 votes and Scatterings received 17. City Attorney McKeon administered the Oath of Office to Mayor Kindig. Mayor Kindig Administered the Oath of Office to Councilmembers: Quick, Sheehan, Hale and Frederick. Mayor Kindig called for nominations for Council President. Sheehan and Hale nominated Councilmember Thomas. Mayor Kindig asked for any further nominations. Frederick nominated himself. Mayor Kindig asked if there were any further nominations. Sheehan motioned to close the nominations. Ayes: All. Motion carried. A ballot vote was taken, and the ballots were collected by Deputy City Clerk Anderson. City Clerk Buethe counted ballots and announced the results. Thomas received 6 votes and Frederick received 2 votes. Thomas is the City Council President. Appoint-ments by Mayor Kindig; City Administrator Rita Ramirez effective January 1, 2025; City Clerk Rachel Carl effective December 21, 2024; Finance Director Meg Harris; Public Works Director Joe Soucie; Chief of Police Mike Schofield; City Attorney Tom Mckeon (Fitzgerald, Schorr, Bartmettler and Brennan, PC, LLO); City Engineer Pat Dowse; Thomas made a motion to approve the appointments by Mayor Kindig. Seconded by Sheehan. Ayes: All. Motion carried. Sell introduced and moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 24-154: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA VISTA, NEBRASKA, APPROVING BLANKET BOND IN PLACE OF INDIVIDUAL OFFICIAL BONDS. Seconded by Thomas. Ayes: All. Motion carried. Hale introduced and moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 24-155: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA VISTA, NEBRASKA, APPROVING OFFICIAL BOND OF CITY TREASURER. Seconded by Quick. Ayes: All. Motion carried. At 6:51 p.m. Thomas made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Hale. Ayes: All. Motion carried. PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 17TH DAY OF DECEMBER 2024. A complete set of minutes is available in the office of the City Clerk. CITY OF LA VISTA Douglas Kindig, Mayor ATTEST: Pamela A. Buethe, MMC City Clerk 424975; 12/25 ZNEZ