CHARLES D. HATFIELD, JR. / The Ellis County Press
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FERRIS – The Ferris city council, in a special called meeting Monday, Sept. 9, went into a three-hour executive session with Texas Municipal League representatives to review several lawsuits filed against the city by former employees.
Underwriters were reportedly concerned about the number of lawsuits against Ferris.
No action was taken by the council following the closed session.
In other action, the city entered into an interlocal agreement with the Ellis County Sheriff’s Department to house prisoners from Ferris.
The City of Red Oak did not renew its contract with Ferris.
A proposed contract was on the agenda for Jeremy Leonard, who works full-time for the DeSoto court, to work part-time for the Ferris court at 25+ hours per week as a Ferris municipal court administrator.
Leonard told the council of several problems in Ferris’ court system, and offered a solution for back-logged cases.
The proposed hiring of a part-time court administrator position was not approved by the council with a 3-2 vote. Aldermen Clayton Hunter, Jay Walsh and Tommy Scott voted not to approve the position. Aldermen Michael Martinez and Sherie Chapman voted to approve the position.
The next city council meeting is Monday, Sept. 16 at 6 p.m., and the city will hold the second public hearing on the proposed tax rate for 2020.
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