HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024/03/19-Minutes-City Council-Executive SessionCITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
SPECIAL CALLED EXECUTIVE SESSION
MARCH 19, 2024
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
Council Member Macy Hill, District 7
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 S. Goodall, City Secretary
Mark McDaniel, Deputy City Manager
Valerie Washington, Assistant City Manager
Dana Burghdoff, Assistant City Manager
Jesica McEachern, 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, Senior Assistant City Attorney
Christopher Troutt, Senior Assistant City Attorney
Chris Mosley, Senior Assistant City Attorney
Chief James Davis, Fire Department
Taylor Paris, Assistant City Attorney
Whitney Rodriguez, Chief of Staff
Bethany Warner, Communications Coordinator
Dianna Giordano, Human Resources Director
Keanan Matthews Hall, Assistant City Attorney
Others Present:
Hilary Shine, Sr. Vice President, Strategic Government Resources (SGR)
Collin Yoxall, Cooksey Communications
Tom Bryson Cooksey Communications
Thomas Moore, Fitch & Associates
CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
SPECIAL CALLED EXECUTIVE SESSION
MARCH 19, 2024
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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 Special Called Executive Session Meeting to
order at 1:02 p.m. on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, 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:
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 MedStar governance and EMS delivery models.
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.
CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION
MARCH 19, 2024
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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 2:47 p.m. on
Tuesday, March 19, 2024.
Attest:
annette S. Goodall
ity Secretary
Appr ved:
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Mattke Parker
Mayor
Special Called Executive Session Certified Agenda
The Fort Worth City Council convened into Executive Session in the Fort Worth City Council Conference Room, 2020 in
the Fort Worth City Hall, 200 Texas, Fort Worth, Texas, in accordance with the Texas Government Code Sec. 551.071
on March 19, 2024 at 1:02 p.m.
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
Council Member Macy Hill, District 7
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 S. Goodall, City Secretary
Mark McDaniel, Deputy City Manager
Valerie Washington, Assistant City Manager
Dana Burghdoff, Assistant City Manager
Jesica McEachern, 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, Senior Assistant City Attorney
Christopher Troutt, Senior Assistant City Attorney
Chris Mosley, Senior Assistant City Attorney
Chief James Davis, Fire Department
Taylor Paris, Assistant City Attorney
Whitney Rodriguez, Chief of Staff
Bethany Warner, Communications Coordinator
Dianna Giordano, Human Resources Director
Keanan Matthews Hall, Assistant City Attorney
Others Present:
Hilary Shine, Sr. Vice President, Strategic Government Resources (SGR)
Collin Yoxall, Cooksey Communications
Tom Bryson Cooksey Communications
Thomas Moore, Fitch & Associates
The Council had discussion on the following matters:
Section 551.071, CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY
a. Legal issues concerning MedStar governance and EMS delivery models.
Council requested clarification on:
• Definition of "cause" and "chronic failure to provide services"
• The time allowed for MedStar to correct any failures
• The Form of Notice (written or verbal)
• Steps for fast tracking a withdrawal
• Plans for addressing any communications with the community, plans for alternate service providers
• Steps taken by the City regarding communications with MedStar and other member cities
• Status of the 911 consolidation of operations plan
Section 551.072, DELIBERATIONS REGARDING REAL PROPERTY
No discussion occurred.
Section 551.087, DELIBERATIONS REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS
No discussion occurred.
Section 551.076 and Section 551.089, DELIBERATIONS REGARDING SECURITY
No discussion occurred.
The Council adjourned from Executive Session on March 19, 2024 at 2:47 p.m.
Certification
I, the and r igned Mayor, do hereby certify this to be a true and correct agenda of the Executive Session held by the City
Council do e 19th of March, 2024.
Ma
Mattie Parker