HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024/04/16-Minutes-City Council-Executive SessionCITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION
APRIL 16, 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 Macy Hill, District 7
Council Member Elizabeth M. Beck, District 9
Council Member Alan Blaylock, District 10
Council Member Jeanette Martinez, District 11
Absent:
Council Member Jared Williams, District 6
Council Member Chris Nettles, District 8
Staff Present:
David Cooke, City Manager
Leann Guzman, City Attorney
Jannette S. Goodall, City Secretary
Mark McDaniel, Deputy City Manager
Fernando Costa, Assistant City Manager
Valerie Washington, Assistant City Manager
Jesica McEachern, Assistant City Manager
William Johnson, 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
Chris Harder, Water Department
Robert Sturns, Economic Development
Rich McCracken, Senior Assistant City Attorney
Whitney Rodriguez, Mayor's Office
Dianna Giordano, Human Resource Director
Patrice Randall, City Auditor
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 Closed Executive Session Meeting to order at
12:11 p.m. on Tuesday, April 16, 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:
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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 involving the sanitary sewer interceptor improvements M-326 and M-295
project;
Discussion occurred.
b. Legal issues regarding potential charter election; and
Discussion did not occur.
c. Legal Issues concerning any item listed on today's posted Council agenda.
Discussion did not occur.
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.
Discussion did not occur.
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.
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 did not occur.
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4. Section 551.074, PERSONNEL MATTERS
Deliberate the employment, evaluation, and duties of the Neighborhood Services Director 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 12:49 p.m. on
Tuesday, April 16, 2024.
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