The DeSoto City Council on Oct. 7 approved the consent agenda after removing two items for separate votes. The consent agenda included multiple board and commission appointments and reappointments, and authorizations for routine procurements and contracts as listed in the meeting packet.

Council first voted to approve the consent agenda with items G11 and G16 pulled for separate consideration. The motion to approve the consent agenda with those exceptions was moved by Council member Leticia Hughes and seconded by another council member and passed unanimously.

Item G11 (comment heard from Nicole Rafael regarding communications and an appointment to the Veterans Affairs Committee) was called up for a separate vote; Council member motioned to approve G11 and the motion passed 5–1. Item G16 (the interlocal water agreement for 1317 East Beltline Road) was discussed at length and later approved unanimously (see separate article for G16). The consent list as presented also included authorization for an annual Verizon Wireless contract ($175,000), purchase of 81 Dell computers ($150,384.60), Spectrum Wi‑Fi services for Town Center and library (amounts and terms in packet), ratification of express employment expenditures ($18,905.32) and purchase of medical supplies for Fire and Rescue ($120,000), among other routine items and appointments.