HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023/10/10-Minutes-City Council-Executive SessionCITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION
OCTOBER 10, 2023
Present:
Mayor Mattie Parker
Mayor Pro tem Gyna M. Bivens, District 5 (Remote)
Council Member Carlos Flores, District 2
Council Member Michael D. Crain, District 3
Council Member Charlie Lauersdorf, District 4
Council Member Jared Williams, District 6
Council Member Macy Hill, District 7
Council Member Chris Nettles, District 8
Council Member Elizabeth M. Beck, District 9
Council Member Jeanette Martinez, District 11
Absent:
Council Member Alan Blaylock, District 10
Staff Present:
David Cooke, City Manager
Leann Guzman, City Attorney
Jannette S. Goodall, City Secretary
Fernando Costa, Assistant City Manager
Valerie Washington, Assistant City Manager
Dana Burghdoff, Assistant City Manager
Jesica McEachern, Assistant City Manager (Remote)
Reyne Telles, Chief Information Officer
Melinda Ramos, Deputy City Attorney
Laetitia Brown, Deputy City Attorney
Reggie Zeno, Chief Financial Officer
JB Strong, Sr. Assistant Attorney
Doug Black, Sr. Assistant Attorney
Chris Mosley, Sr. Assistant Attorney
Denis McElroy, Sr. Assistant Attorney
Tyler Wallach, Sr. Assistant Attorney
Rich McCracken, Sr. Assistant Attorney
Chris Harder, Director, Water Department
Assistant Chief Robert Alldredge, Police Department
Bonycle Sokunbi, Police Oversight Director
Tanyan Farley, Contractor
A. Call to Order
After proper notice given pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act, with a quorum of the City
Council Members present, Council Member Flores called the Executive Session Meeting to
order and the Fort Worth City Council convened into closed Special Called Executive Session at
12:08 p.m. on Tuesday, October 10, 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]:
a. Legal issues concerning the Village Creek Wastewater Treatment Facility biosolids
contract dispute;
Discussion occurred.
b. Legal issues concerning the Fort Worth Police Department's Vehicle Pursuit Policy;
Discussion occurred.
c. Legal issues concerning Cause No. D-1-GN-23-006609, City of Fort Worth v. Ken
Paxton, Attorney General of Texas;
Discussion occurred.
d. Legal issues concerning City of Fort Worth Collection of Residential Garbage contract;
Discussion on this item was postponed.
e. Legal issues concerning Luis R. Varela v. City of El Paso, Texas Supreme Court No. 22-
106; and
Discussion occurred
f. Legal Issues concerning any item listed on today's posted Council agenda.
No 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.
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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.
Discussion occurred regarding security at the Future City Hall.
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 1:25 p.m. on
Tuesday, October 10, 2023.
Attest: Approve
J nette S. Goodall Mattie Parker
y Secretary Mayor