HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023/11/28-Minutes-City Council-Executive SessionCITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
SPECIAL CALLED CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION
NOVEMBER 28, 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 Jared Williams, District 6 (arrived at 9:30 a.m.)
Council Member Macy Hill, District 7
Council Member Chris Nettles, District 8 (arrived at 9:50 a.m.)
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 S. Goodall, City Secretary
Fernando Costa, Assistant City Manager
Valerie Washington, Assistant City Manager
Jesica McEachem, Assistant City Manager
Reyne Telles, Chief Information Officer
Melinda Ramos, Deputy City Attorney
Laetitia Brown, Deputy City Attorney
Reggie Zeno, Chief Financial Officer
Denis McElroy, Sr. Assistant Attorney
Rich McCracken, Sr. Assistant Attorney
Chris Mosley, Sr. Assistant Attorney
J.B. Strong, Sr. Assistant Attorney
Whitney Rodriguez, Mayor's Chief of Staff
Chris Harder, Director, Water Department
Cody Whittenburg, Interim Environmental Services Director
Others Present:
Jessica Ferrell, Martin Law Firm
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 Special Called Executive Session
Meeting to order and the Fort Worth City Council convened into closed Special Called Executive
Session at 9:05 a.m. on Tuesday, November 28, 2023, in the City Council Conference Room
2020 of the Fort Worth City Hall to discuss matters pertaining to the following:
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:
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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 MDL No. 2:18-mn-2873-RMG, City of Camden, et al. v. E.I. du
Pont de Nemours & Company, et al., Case No. 2:23-cv-03230-RMG and City of
Camden, et al. v. 3M Company, Case No. 2:23-cv-03147-RMG; and;
Discussion occurred.
b. 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.
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.
Mayor Parker recessed the meeting at 10:05 a.m.
Mayor Parker reconvened the meeting at 11:25 a.m.
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4. Section 551.074, PERSONNEL MATTERS
Deliberate the employment, evaluation, and duties of the City Manager as authorized by Section
551.074 of the Texas Government Code.
No discussion occurred.
5. Section 551.074, PERSONNEL MATTERS
Deliberate the employment, evaluation, and duties of the City Attorney as authorized by Section
551.074 of the Texas Government Code.
Discussion occurred.
6. Section 551.074, PERSONNEL MATTERS
Deliberate the employment, evaluation, and duties of the City Auditor as authorized by Section
551.074 of the Texas Government Code.
No discussion occurred.
7. Section 551.074, PERSONNEL MATTERS
Deliberate the employment, evaluation, and duties of the City Secretary as authorized by Section
551.074 of the Texas Government Code.
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 12:45 p.m. on
Tuesday, November 28, 2023.
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