The Brownfield City Council had a regular scheduled meeting on Thursday morning, November 20, 2025. The agenda was light and the meeting lasted less than 30 minutes. After the call to order, invocation, pledges, public comment (there were none), and the approval of the minutes, the Council dived into the rest of the meeting.
The Council began by reviewing the quarterly reports from the Brownfield Municipal Court, presented by Judge David Cox. From July 1 to September 30, 2025, a total of 375 new cases were filed, broken down as follows: 140 cases in July, 131 in August, and 104 in September. Of these cases, 165 resulted in guilty or no-contest pleas. There were 20 capias pro fines issued, nine juveniles processed, and seven emergency detention orders issued. Additionally, 71 cases were credited with jail time, and Judge Cox magistrated 59 individuals. The total revenue generated from cases in the third quarter amounted to $48,582.00, with $30,930.00 designated for city revenue and $17,652.00 allocated to the State of Texas.
The following item on the agenda was a report from Parks & Recreation Director Gilbert Vasquez regarding the quarterly updates. Vasquez announced that the new marquee sign at Hamilton Park has been successfully installed and is functioning correctly. The Harvest Festival was a success, thanks in part to the Parks Department’s efforts in preparing the grounds at Coleman Park for the significant event and in executing an effective cleanup afterward. Vasquez noted that the party house at Coleman Park continues to be rented and maintained. Additionally, the department has been actively monitoring and picking up trash in each city park daily. Public restrooms will be closed for the late fall and winter seasons. The department is also nearing completion of mowing and weed-eating, and has started trimming trees and removing dead ones.
City Inspector Israel Limon provided his quarterly update. He reported that 49 permits were issued. These included 18 electrical permits, 4 mechanical permits, and 27 building permits. The 27 building permits comprised seven storage buildings, six roof installations, three carports, and two permits each for additions/repairs, driveways/flatwork, and remodels. Additionally, there was one permit each for a curb cut, demolition, repair/replacement, new commercial construction, and a fence..
The final two items of business were the approval of the appointments of the Director of Streets and the Director of Sanitation. Former Streets and Sanitation Director Javier Duran retired on Friday, October 31, 2025, after over two decades of service to the City of Brownfield. City Manager Jeff Davis decided to separate the role into two distinct positions: one for streets and another for sanitation. Davis recommended that Ryan Sargeant be appointed as the new Director of Streets and Jacob Mendez be appointed as the Director of Sanitation.
According to Davis, Sargeant started his employment with the City of Brownfield in February 2024 as a Service Worker in the Street Department. During his first eight months, he demonstrated a strong work ethic, reliability, and rapid skill development in pothole repair, handling service work orders, and operating essential street equipment, including the skid steer, roller, rear-load truck, and loader. In January 2025, Ryan was promoted to Street Supervisor, taking on leadership of the Street and Sanitation crews. In this role, he assigned daily work activities and ensured that projects were completed efficiently and safely.
Davis said about Sargeant, “Ryan’s proven leadership abilities, hands-on operational knowledge, and commitment to the department make him well-qualified to serve as Director of Streets.”
According to Davis, Mendez began his employment with the City in July 2020 as a Service Worker in the Sanitation Department. He brought with him a Class A Commercial Driver’s License, which he has held since 2014. During his time with the City, Jacob gained extensive experience in both the Sanitation and Streets departments, where he was involved in pothole repair, alley cleanup, and the operation of heavy equipment including dump trucks, belly dumps, water trucks, rear-load trucks, and garbage trucks. Additionally, Jacob holds a Vector Control License for mosquito control operations.
In 2022, Jacob transferred to the Landfill, where he trained on equipment, daily landfill operations, and office duties. His strong leadership qualities led to his promotion to Landfill Supervisor, where he successfully led staff and ensured compliance with operational and regulatory standards. Jacob additionally holds a Municipal Solid Waste Class A License, demonstrating his advanced understanding of solid waste systems.
Davis also commented about Mendez, saying, “Jacob’s experience, licensing, and leadership background make him well-qualified for the role of Director of Sanitation.”