Commissioners Villarreal, Tetreau Place Agenda Item to Block Mayor's Out-of-Control, Unilateral Spending~Downtown Parking Meter Raise Not on Agenda

From the editor:  It appears Commissioners Villarreal and Tetreau have placed an item on the agenda for the February 4, 2014 City Commission meeting that will prevent the Mayor or City Commissioners from acting on their own without a quorum or informing the rest of the commission.  This seems aimed at Mayor Martinez, who has been like a bat out of hell in using taxpayer monies unilaterally without consulting or engaging the City Commission.  

Also, of interest, there is nothing on this meeting's agenda to raise downtown parking meter rates.

Below is the agenda item by Villarreal and Tetreau:


12. Consideration and ACTION on Resolution Number 2014-029, in support of the City
Manager’s role as the Chief Executive Officer as authorized under the Brownsville City Charter, Article V, Section 20, and directing that no member or members of the city commission, acting in numbers less than a lawful quorum, may direct the city manager to take any action regarding the use of funds, without city commission members being informed of any transactions or the general business of the City at all times. (Commissioners J. Villarreal and J. Tetreau)