HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024/12/10-Minutes-City Council-Executive SessionCITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION
DECEMBER 10, 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:
Leann Guzman, City Attorney
Katherine Cenicola, Assistant City Secretary
Whitney Rodriguez, Mayor's Office
Dianna Giordano, Human Resources Director
Dana Burghdoff, Assistant City Manager
Jesica McEachern, Assistant City Manager
William Johnson, Assistant City Manager
Denis McElroy, Assistant City Attorney
Chris Austria, Assistant City Attorney
Trey Qualls, Assistant City Attorney
Reyne Telles, Chief Information Officer
DJ Harrell, Development Services Director
Stephen Murray, Planning Manager
Reggie Zeno, Chief Financial Services Officer
Robert Alldredge, Assistant Police Chief
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
3:32 p.m. on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, in the City Council Conference Room 3280 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
a. Section 551.071, CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY
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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 §551.0711:
a. Legal issues concerning SP-24-013, ZC-23-202 and ZC-24-090; and,
Discussion occurred.
b. Legal issues concerning any item listed on today's posted City 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.
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.
No discussion occurred.
3. 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 Parker adjourned the meeting at 4:00 p.m. on
Tuesday, December 10, 2024.
Attest:
!; P
nnette S. Goodall
I
ty Secretary
Appr ed:
Mattie Parker
Mayor