Joaquin, Tenaha Citizens Attend Joaquin Council Meeting Concerning Joint-Policing

July 17, 2018 - Citizens from Joaquin and Tenaha attended the Joaquin City Council meeting on Tuesday, July 17, 2018 primarily because of item 8 on the agenda - discussion on Inter-local agreement between the City of Joaquin and City of Tenaha with respect to Joint Policing.

Council member Jessie Griffith who was the person which requested the item be added to the agenda commented saying there was some confusion. There would not be an inter-local agreement between the City of Joaquin and the City of Tenaha, but rather, officers with the Tenaha Police Department may be willing to offer advise to the City of Joaquin in establishing their own department.

Griffith said, "I put that on the agenda. Mr. Pope wasn't able to be here tonight because he had some personal business he had to take care of. There has been a lot of misinformation shared on that. There is not going to be a joint effort between Tenaha and Joaquin." Griffith then made a motion to remove the item from the agenda or rather to end the discussion and the motion carried. 

During the public comment portion of the meeting, Tammy Smith spoke to the council encouraging them to do anything which could help with the drug problem in Joaquin.

All the other items on the agenda for approval were approved. Action taken after executive session included two motions - one to give a 50 cent raise to Paula Guzman and one to give a 50 cent raise to Barbara Pridden with both being reconsidered when it is time to review the budget. Both motions carried and the meeting was adjourned.

Meeting Agenda: City of Joaquin Regular Scheduled Meeting July 17th Agenda