Remarks by Marcos Villanueva
188 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 2 of 8
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“Let me explain what I mean. We currently have employees that are going through some stuff and they gotta pay a lot of money. What you're explaining right now is that they wouldn't have to pay that money. My question again.”
City Commission · Aug 31, 2026
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“So let me ask this question. Um, if an employee goes to have a surgery right now with the current plan that we'd have, what is the total out of pocket for the employee for United?”
City Commission · Aug 31, 2026
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“You have the floor, Commissioner Diaz, go ahead.”
City Commission · Aug 31, 2026
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“149 monthly monthly all right so I have a I have a few questions give me the difference between just to be fair United, ABMED, Curative, give me your professional recommendations as our consultant to the city of Sweetwater, go. Don't look at the mayor, look at me, go.”
City Commission · Aug 31, 2026
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“So you punted, you didn't give the recommendation, right? Oh, she did. She did. I did. She did. What's your recommendation? United.”
City Commission · Aug 31, 2026
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“So here's my question. I personally haven't had any issues with United. By the way, to Curative, that's an amazing concept. I think you guys are a disruptor. I'm not gonna go with you guys only because it's too new for me and I'm not willing to risk the employee's health benefits on something that's new and interesting and I'm just not sure about. I wish you all the best. I'm just very transparent. I'm not afraid to give people the truth. I've never had an issue with United. A lot of our employees have had issues with United because they come to me and they tell me. I don't know what they…”
City Commission · Aug 31, 2026
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“UNITED REPRESENTATIVE, PLEASE STAND UP TO THE PODIUM. PLEASE STATE YOUR NAME FOR THE RECORD.”
City Commission · Aug 31, 2026
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“You're on the floor, Commissioner Zaldeus. Thank you.”
City Commission · Aug 31, 2026
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“Stand by, Commissioner Yano. Commissioner Ian Biasio has grace of the Lord's presence. Go ahead, Commissioner.”
City Commission · Aug 31, 2026
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“Commissioner Yano, you want the floor? I want to make it abundantly clear, Commissioner Yano is my favorite. Go ahead.”
City Commission · Aug 31, 2026
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“Commissioner Saldeas, you're on the floor.”
City Commission · Aug 31, 2026
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“I have a question. Do rewards for the United carry over into the new plan?”
City Commission · Aug 31, 2026
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“No, you have to earn it every plan year. Every plan year, so you don't cash it out, you don't roll it over, all right. I'm gonna make a quick statement, then I'm gonna make a recommendation. I liked admin, I still like admin. But I feel like admin betrayed us. You don't put a face. You guys raised the rates 35%. That's why I feel like you guys betrayed us. If it wasn't for, in my opinion, these two ladies standing up here, specifically Yoli, if I'm not mistaken, to basically get us back into shape and make us more attractive to companies like admin and united and curative and blue when we…”
City Commission · Aug 31, 2026
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“You want to give them an opportunity? Yeah. Commissioner, just a quick straw vote. Commissioner Yana, would you like to give them two minutes? It's a yes or no. That's a no. Commissioner Isidro Ruiz? It's a no. No. Saul Diaz? Yes. Yes. Reynaldo Ray? Yes. Ian Baisio?”
City Commission · Aug 31, 2026
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“Okay. Okay. So, yes. So, if you can, ladies, you can indulge us.”
City Commission · Aug 31, 2026
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“I don't think it puts them in a bad position. We're here to make informed decisions. Abmed, we'd like you guys to go first. You got two minutes. And by the way, if you want to go ahead and lower rates right now, I'm not going to say no. Say your name for the record.”
City Commission · Aug 31, 2026
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“Thank you very much. United step right up. The price is right.”
City Commission · Aug 31, 2026
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“Thank you very much. Thank you. I'd like to give, does any commission wish to speak before I say anything? No. No? I'd like to give the mayor the final word, but before that, Mr. Mayor, you're the leader of this city, you're the CEO of this city. You're not a normal mayor in most cities to those watching on TV. You have a city manager who's the administrator, and the city manager has staff upon staff upon staff. The mayor... is our mayor and our city manager. So he's gotta play the political hat and the administrative hat, and sometimes they don't jive. It's not an easy job to do. That office…”
City Commission · Aug 31, 2026
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“Mr. Mayor, I, um, I was coming into this meeting voting for Abbott. I'm very transparent. I don't, I'm not concerned with hurting people's feelings with the truth. If you get your feelings hurt with the truth, I don't know what to tell you. Um, after hearing everything, I'm going to be choosing United, not based on the mayor's recommendation, although that does carry a lot of weight. Definitely with the recommendation of our consultants with Brown and Brown and with Yoli. You know what's funny is we never refer to her company name. It's just her name, Yoli. That's funny. One word. That's…”
City Commission · Aug 31, 2026
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“Commissioner, invite a CO's motion for United. Do we have a second? Second. We have a second by Commissioner Saudia. No, no, not me. No. I'm sorry. Isidro Ruiz.”
City Commission · Aug 31, 2026
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“United alternate 1C is the motion by Commissioner Baezio, second by Commissioner Isidro Ruiz, roll call, Madam Clerk. Commissioner Navarro. Yes. Commissioner Torres. Yes, thank you, United. Commissioner Diaz.”
City Commission · Aug 31, 2026
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“Yes. Yes. Congratulations, United. I want to thank Curative. I want to thank AVMED for being so aggressive. We really appreciate you guys coming out. But we've got to make the decisions best for our employees. So it is what it is. Thank you so much. Do we have a motion to adjourn? No. All in favor say aye. Aye.”
City Commission · Aug 31, 2026
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“I hear one, two, three, four, five. Holy, there he is. all right great all right all right madam madam clerk good to go mr attorney good to go mr mayor good to go colleagues on the commission good to go yes staff all righty all right all right good afternoon meeting date wednesday august 26 2026 at 5 p.m commission chambers 500 southwest 109 avenue roll call madam clerk thank you if everybody will please rise for the invocation Would anybody like to give the invocation? All right, let's bow our heads. Dear Heavenly Father, thank you for granting us the gift of life, the gift of family, the…”
City Commission · Aug 26, 2026
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“Any objections to the Mayor's recommendations? Seeing no objections, the mayor still has the floor. Mr. Mayor, go ahead and call the first company. Which is the first company that's been lined up?”
City Commission · Aug 26, 2026
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“Any other commissioners have any questions before I say anything? Yes, sir. Commissioner Saldea is the other floor.”
City Commission · Aug 26, 2026