HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023/06/27-Minutes-City Council-Executive SessionCITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CLOSED SPECIAL CALLED EXECUTIVE SESSION
JUNE 27, 2023
Present:
Mayor Mattie Parker
Mayor Pro tem Gyna M. Bivens, District 5
Council Member Carlos Flores, District 2
Council Member Michael D. Crain, District 3
Council Member Charlie Lauersdorf, District 4
Council Member Macy Hill, District 7 (remote)
Council Member Jared Williams, District 6
Council Member Chris Nettles, District 8
Council Member Elizabeth M. Beck, District 9
Council Member Alan Blaylock, District 10
Council Member Jeanette Martinez, District 11
Staff Present:
David Cooke, City Manager
Leann Guzman, City Attorney
Jannette Goodall, City Secretary
Fernando Costa, Assistant City Manager
Valerie Washington, Assistant City Manager
Dana Burghdoff, Assistant City Manager
Jesica McEachern, Assistant City Manager
William Johnson, Assistant City Manager
Whitney Rodriguez, Mayor's Chief of Staff
Reyne Telles, Chief Information Officer
Melinda Ramos, Deputy City Attorney
Laetitia Brown, Deputy City Attorney
TJ Patterson, Government Affairs Officer
Denis McElroy, Senior Assistant City Attorney
Chris Mosley, Senior Assistant City Attorney
Lynn Winter, Senior Assistant City Attorney
JB Strong, Senior Assistant City Attorney
Reggie Zeno, Chief Financial Officer
Robert Alldredge, Assistant Police Chief
Mark McDaniel, Fort Worth Lab
DJ Harrell, Development Services Director
Stephen Murray, Planning Manager, Development Services
James Davis, Fire Chief
Neil Noakes, Police Chief
Robert Alldredge, Assistant Police Chief
A. Call to Order
After proper notice given pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act, with a quorum of the City
Council Members present, Mayor Parker called the Executive Session Meeting to order and the
Fort Worth City Council convened into closed Special Called Executive Session at 9:01 a.m. on
Tuesday, June 27, 2023, in the City Council Conference Room 2020 of the Fort Worth City Hall
to discuss matters pertaining to the following:
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B. The City Council will conduct a closed meeting in order to discuss matters permitted by
the following sections of Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code:
CITY ATTORNEY
1. Section 551.071, CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY
To seek the advice of its attorney about pending or contemplated litigation, settlement offers, or
any matter in which the duty of the attorney to the City Council under the Texas Disciplinary
Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with the Texas Open
Meetings Act. [Tex. Govt Code §551.071]:
i. Legal issues concerning any item listed on today's posted Council Work Session agenda.
Discussion occurred regarding Agenda Item 23-0428.
b. Legal issues concerning firework displays;
Discussion occurred.
f. Legal issues concerning Villa de Leon Condominium Owners Association v. Brew & Hale
Samuels, LLC, et al. (Cause No. 017-342787-23);
Discussion occurred.
Mayor Parker recessed the Executive Session at 9:46 a.m.
Mayor Parker reconvened the Executive Session at 12:58 p.m.
g. Legal issues concerning Kelray LLC, et al. v. City of Fort Worth (Cause No. 236-34296-
23);
Discussion occurred.
c. Legal issues concerning the May 22, 2023, Fort Worth police involved shooting;
Discussion occurred.
a. Legal issues concerning HB 2127;
Discussion occurred.
d. Legal issues concerning Metropolitan Area EMS Authority Restated and Amended
Interlocal Cooperative Agreement changes;
Discussion occurred.
e. Legal issues concerning the banner policy;
Discussion occurred.
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h. Legal issues concerning David Bakutis as Administrator for the Estate of Atatiana
Jefferson v. Aaron Dean, et al., and Amber Carr on behalf of minor, Z.C. v. Aaron Dean,
et al. (Cause No. 4:21-CV-00665-Y consolidated with Civil Action No. 4:21-CV-1053-
Y); and
Discussion occurred.
CITY MANAGER
1. Section 551.072, DELIBERATIONS REGARDING REAL PROPERTY
Deliberate the purchase, sale, lease or value of real property where deliberation in an open
meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the City in negotiations with a third
party.
No discussion occurred.
2. Section 551.087, DELIBERATIONS REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
NEGOTIATIONS
Deliberate the commercial or financial information or the offer of a financial or other incentive
to a business prospect.
No discussion occurred.
3. Section 551.076 and Section 551.089, DELIBERATIONS REGARDING
SECURITY
Deliberate certain security matters in accordance with Section 551.076 and 551.089 of the Texas
Government Code.
No discussion occurred.
C. The City Council may reconvene in open session in the City Council Conference Room and
act on any item listed on the Executive Session Agenda in accordance with Chapter 551 of
the Texas Government Code.
D. Adjourn
With no further business to be conducted, Mayor Parker adjourned the meeting at 3:44 p.m. on
Tuesday, June 27 2023.
Attest:
nette S. Goodall
C ty Secretary
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Approved:
Matti Parker
Mayor