HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025/01/14-Minutes-City Council-Executive SessionCITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION
JANUARY 14, 2025
Present:
Mayor Mattie Parker
Mayor Pro tem Gyna M. Bivens, District 5
Council Member Carlos Flores, District 2 (Remote)
Council Member Michael D. Crain, District 3
Council Member Charlie Lauersdorf, District 4
Council Member Jared Williams, District 6 (Arrived at 12:04 p.m.)
Council Member Macy Hill, District 7
Council Member Chris Nettles, District 8 (Arrived at 12:40 p.m.)
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
Valerie Washington, Assistant City Manager
Dana Burghdoff, 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
Chris Mosley, Sr. Assistant City Attorney
Matt Murray, Sr. Assistant City Attorney
Richard McCracken, Sr. Assistant City Attorney
Denis McElroy, Senior Assistant City Attorney
Mary Bartley, Cantey Hanger, LLP
Whitney Rodriguez, Mayor and Council Chief of Staff
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 Executive Session Meeting to order and the
Fort Worth City Council convened into closed Special Called Executive Session at 12:01 p.m. on
Tuesday, January 14, 2025, 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 concerning ISF 4550 Village Creek LLC v. City of Fort Worth, Texas,
United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Civil Action No. 4:24-cv-
007701-Y;
Discussion occurred.
b. Legal issues concerning a county's creation of Public Improvement Districts, Fresh
Water Supply District and Water Control and Improvement Districts in the City's
Extraterritorial Jurisdiction; and
Discussion occurred.
c. Legal issues concerning Blue Sky Surveying & Mapping Corp., and David R. Petree; and
Discussion occurred.
d. Legal Issues concerning any item listed on today's posted Council 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.
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.
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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.
D. Adjourn
With no further business to be conducted, Mayor Parker adjourned the meeting at 1:20 p.m. on
Tuesday, January 14, 2025.
Attest:
nnette S. Goodall
ity Secretary
App ved: J/L
Mattie Parker
Mayor