HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024/06/04-Minutes-City Council-Executive SessionCITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION
DUNE 4, 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 Chris Nettles, District 8
Council Member Elizabeth M. Beck, District 9
Council Member Alan Blaylock, District 10 (via video)
Council Member Jeanette Martinez, District 11
Absent:
Council Member Jared Williams, District 6
Staff Present:
David Cooke, City Manager
Leann Guzman, City Attorney
Katherine Cenicola, Administrative Services Manager
Mark McDaniel, Deputy City 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
Whitney Rodriguez, Mayor's Office
Keanan Matthews Hall, Assistant City Attorney
Denis McElroy, Assistant City Attorney
Matthew Murray, Senior Assistant City Attorney
JB Strong, Senior Assistant City Attorney
Cheire Gordon, Economic Development Coordinator
Michael Hening, Economic Development Manager
William Rumuly, Municipal Court Services Director
Joanne Hinton, Human Resources Manager
Chris Troutt, Senior Assistant City Attorney
Neil Noakes, Police Chief
Trey Qualls, Assistant City Attorney
CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION
JUNE 4, 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 Closed Executive Session Meeting to order at
12:02 p.rn. on Tuesday, June 4, 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 Uriel Lemon Brown, Individually and on Behalf of the Estate of
Andra Craig v. The City of Fort Worth, No. 153-349358-24, 153`d Judicial District,
Tarrant County, Texas;
Discussion occurred.
b. Legal issues concerning the MCL 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 3MCompany, No. 2:23-CV-03147-RMG;
Discussion occurred.
c. Legal issues concerning Waller, et al. v. Richard Hoeppner, No. 4:15-CV-0670-P;
Discussion occurred.
d. Legal issues concerning Burke v. City of Fort Worth, No. DC-19-07239, 193" District
Court, Dallas County, Texas;
Discussion occurred.
e. Legal issues concerning Birchett v. City of Fort Worth, No. DC-19-06941, 162°d District
Court, Dallas County, Texas;
Discussion occurred.
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f. Legal issues concerning Fitzgerald v. City of Fort Worth, No. DC-19-08184, 191"
District Court, Dallas County, Texas;
Discussion occurred.
g. Legal issues related to non-discrimination policies in city facilities; and
Discussion occurred.
h. Legal issues concerning any item related on today's posted Council Work Session
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.
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.
4. Section 551.074, PERSONNEL MATTERS
Deliberate the employment, evaluation, and duties of the Substitute Municipal Court Judge
Thelma Anderson as authorized by Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code.
Discussion occurred.
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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.
The Council recessed Executive Session at 1:38 p.m.
The Council reconvened Executive Session at 4:56 p.m.
D. Adjourn
With no further business to be conducted, Mayor Parker adjourned the meeting at 5:34 p.m. on
Tuesday, June 4, 2024.
Attest:
nette S. Goodall
ty Secretary
App o red:
Matt e Parker
Mayor