Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024/04/30-Minutes-City Council-Executive SessionCITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS CITY COUNCIL MEETING CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION APRIL 30, 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 (at 12:04 via video) Council Member Charlie Lauersdorf, District 4 Council Member Jared Williams, District 6 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 Christ Nettles, District 8 Staff Present: David Cooke, City Manager Leann Guzman, City Attorney Katherine Cenicola, Administrative Services Manager Fernando Costa, Assistant City Manager Dana Burghdoff, 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 Robert Sturns, Economic Development Rich McCracken, Senior Assistant City Attorney Whitney Rodriguez, Mayor's Office Dianna Giordano, Human Resource Director Patrice Randall, City Auditor Chris Austria, Senior Assistant City Attorney Cody Whittenburg, Environmental Services Interim Director, Leslie Hunt, Senior Assistant City Attorney JB Strong, Senior Assistant City Attorney Christina Brooks, Diversity and Inclusion Director Kelly Porter, Assistant Transportation and Public Works Director TJ Patterson, Government Affairs Officer Others Present: Kasey Pipes, Corley + Pipes CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION APRIL 30, 2024 PAGE 2 of 2 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 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 30, 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 Burke V. City of Fort Worth, No. DC-19-07239, 193rd District Court, Dallas County, Texas Discussion occurred. b. Legal issues concerning Birchett V. City of Fort Worth, No. DC-19-06941, 162nd District Court, Dallas County, Texas Discussion occurred. c. Legal Issues concerning Fitzgerld v. City of Fort Worth, No. DC-19-08184, 191 t District Court, Dallas County, Texas Discussion occurred. d. Legal issues concerning the high-speed rail Discussion occurred. e. Legal issues concerning the City of Fort Worth collection of residential garbage contract. Discussion occurred. f. Legal issues concerning a potential charter election Discussion did not occur. g. Legal issues concerning federal Community Project Funding Discussion occurred. CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION APRIL 30, 2024 PAGE 4 of 2 D. Adjourn With no further business to be conducted, Mayor Parker adjourned the meeting at 1:03 p.m. on Tuesday, April 30, 2024. Attest: Approved: Matti4Parker Mayor CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION APRIL 16, 2024 PAGE 3 of 3 h. Legal issues concerning any items listed on today's posted Council Work Session 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 Ply - 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 did not occur. 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. 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.