HomeMy WebLinkAbout(0002) 020122 Work SessionCITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION MEETING
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2022
Present:
Mayor Mattie Parker
Council Member Carlos Flores, District 2
Council Member Michael D. Crain, District 3
Council Member Cary Moon, District 4
Council Member Jared Williams, District 6 (Arrived at 1:49 p.m.)
Council Member Leonard Firestone, District 7
Council Member Chris Nettles, District 8
Council Member Elizabeth Beck, District 9
Absent:
Mayor Pro tem Gyna M. Bivens, District 5
Staff Present:
David Cooke, City Manager
Laetitia Brown, Interim City Attorney
Jannette Goodall, City Secretary
With a quorum of the City Council Members present, Mayor Parker called the City
Council Work Session of the Fort Worth City Council to order 1:42 p.m. on Tuesday,
February 1, 2022, in the City Council Conference Room 2020 of the Fort Worth City
Hall, 200 Texas Street, Fort Worth, Texas.
1. Report of the City Manager - David Cooke, City Manager
a. Upcoming and Recent Events
Special Called Meeting: Public Hearing before Considering Changes to Initial Map
Recommended by Redistricting Task Force, Tuesday, February 8, 2022, 4:00 p.m.,
Council Chamber.
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b. Organizational Updates and Employee Recognition(s)
City Manager David Cooke called on DJ Harrell to recognize Susannah Hicks as a
residential and commercial certified combination inspector.
City Manager David Cooke called on Fire Chief Jim Davis to advise Council of the
resignation of Maribel Martinez, Emergency Management Coordinator, effective
Friday, February 4, 2022. She has accepted the role of Regional Emergency
Management Preparedness Manager with NCTCOG. (Carlos Gomez, Assistant
Emergency Management Coordinator will serve in an acting capacity.)
City Manager David Cooke called upon Maribel Martinez to provide highlights on how
the City is preparing for the winter weather later this week.
c. Informal Reports
22-015 Options for COVID-19 Testing to Local Small Businesses - Brandon
Bennett
22-014 Discussion of Employee Work -From -Home Policies - Dianna Giordano
Council Members Nettles and Beck - Provide additional information relating to
departmental remote work plans including the names of departments that have
not implemented hybrid work options and identify positions that are not eligible
for remote work.
Council Member Williams - Provide an update on measures in place to ensure
the safety of employees who are front facing including options for testing.
22-012 City Council Staffing and Operating Budgets in Peer Cities - Mark
McAvoy
22-013 November 2021 - Sales Tax Update - Mark McAvoy
22-016 Parklet Pilot Program for Outdoor Seating - Tanya Brooks
22-017 Status of Emergency Rental Assistance Programs - Victor Turner
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22-018 Water Utility Resiliency Update - Chris Harder
2. Questions Regarding City Council Action Items for February 8, 2022, Council
Meeting
Discussion occurred on the ballot language relating to Council salaries. Direction was
given to staff to prepare language using option 4 presented by staff that bases the salary
on a do not exceed amount that is calculated on the average annual base -rate
compensation for department heads and assistant department heads.
3. Questions Regarding Significant Zoning Cases for February 8, 2022, Council
Meeting
There were no questions regarding significant zoning cases for the February 8, 2022,
Council meeting.
4. Presentation of Recommended Initial Map for Redistricting — Sal Espino,
Chair, Redistricting Task Force
5. Presentation on FY2021 Year End Closing Review — Mark McAvoy and
Cayce Lay Lamas, Planning and Data Analytics
Mayor Parker requested staff to provide a summarized narrative of the information
provided.
6. Update on Future City Hall — Tanyan Farley, Athenian Group
7. Presentation on the 2022 Debt Plan — Reginald Zeno, City Manager's Office,
John Samford and Alex Laufer, Financial Management Services
8. City Council Requests for Future Agenda Items and/or Reports
Council Member Beck - Provide an update on options for monitoring, registering and
regulating boarding houses.
Council Member Moon - Provide an analysis on outsourcing the Fleet Service Center
operations.
Mayor Parker and Council Member Crain - Provide a feasibility study/staff analysis on
streamlining development services procedures including recommendations on software
enhancements.
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Parker adjourned the meeting at 3:59 p.m.
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