HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024/08/20-Minutes-City Council-Executive SessionCITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION
AUGUST 20, 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
Ronald P. Gonzales, Assistant City Secretary
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
Dianna Giordano, Human Resources Director
Whitney Rodriguez, Mayor's Office
JB Strong, Senior Assistant City Attorney
Jerris Mapes, Senior Assistant City Attorney
Chris Troutt, Senior Assistant City Attorney
Chris Austria, Senior Assistant City Attorney
Robert Stums, Economic Development Director
Christianne Simmons, FWLab Chief Transformation Officer
Robert Alldredge, Police Executive Assistant Chief
Giselle Saldana, Mayor's Office
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
12:03 p.m. on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, in the City Council Conference Room 2020 of the Fort
Worth City Hall to discuss matters pertaining to the following:
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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 noise ordinance violations;
Discussion occurred.
b. Legal issues concerning City Council recognitions/proclamations;
Discussion occurred.
c. Legal issues concerning Meet and Confer negotiations with the Fort Worth Police
Officers Association;
Discussion occurred.
d. Legal issues concerning The City of Fort Worth and David Cooke, in his official capacity
as Fort Worth City Manager v. Stephanie Lynn Rylie, Texas C&D Amusements, Inc., and
Brian and Lisa Scott d/b/a TSCA and d/b/a River Bottom Pub, Court of Appeals, Second
District Case Number: 02-17-00185-CV; and
No discussion occurred.
e. 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
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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.
4. Section 551.074 PERSONNEL MATTERS
Deliberate the employment, evaluation, and duties of the City Manager 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 Pro tem Bivens adjourned the meeting at 1:48
p.m. on Tuesday, August 20, 2024.
Attest:
�ette S. Goodall
Secretary
Appied:
Mattie,Parker
Mayor