HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024/06/25-Minutes-City Council-Executive SessionCITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION
JUNE 25, 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 Goodall, City Secretary
Mark McDaniel, Deputy City Manager
Fernando Costa, Assistant City Manager
Jesica McEachern, Assistant City Manager
William Johnson, Assistant City Manager
Dianna Giordano, Human Resources Director
Reyne Telles, Chief Information Officer
Whitney Rodriguez, Mayor's Office
Denis McElroy, Sr. Assistant City Attorney
Leslie Hunt, Sr. Assistant City Attorney
Others Present:
Taylor White, Winstead 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, Mayor Parker called the Special Called Executive Session Meeting to
order at 9:43 a.m. on Tuesday, June 25, 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 OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION
JUNE 25, 2024
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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 regarding notice of claim involving whistleblower and Title VII allegations.
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.
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.
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.
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CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION
JUNEIC 2024
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D. Adjourn
With no further business to be conducted, Mayor Parker adjourned the meeting at 10:09 a.m. on
Tuesday, June 25, 2024.
Attest:
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J nette S. Goodall
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Mattie Oarker
Mayor