HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025/03/04-Minutes-City Council-Executive SessionCITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION
MARCH 4, 2025
Present:
Mayor Mattie Parker
Mayor Pro tern Gyna M. Bivens, District 5 (Remote)
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 (arrived at 12:23)
Council Member Elizabeth M. Beck, District 9
Council Member Alan Blaylock, District 10
Council Member Jeanette Martinez, District 11
Absent:
Council Member Jared Williams, District 6
Staff Present:
Jesus "Jay" Chapa, City Manager
Melinda Ramos, Deputy City Attorney
Leann Guzman, City Attorney
Laetitia Brown, Deputy City Attorney
Jannette S. Goodall, City Secretary
Theresa James, Deputy City Attorney
Mark McDaniel, Deputy City Manager
Denis McElroy, Senior Assistant City Attorney
Dana Burghdoff, Assistant City Manager
Chris Mosley, Senior Assistant City Attorney
Valerie Washington, Assistant City Manager
Leslie Hunt, Senior Assistant City Attorney
Jesica McEachern, Assistant City Manager
Richard McCracken, Senior Assistant City Attorney
William Johnson, Assistant City Manager
Robert Sturns, Economic Development Director
Richard Zavala, Interim Assistant City Manager
Michael Hennig, Economic Development
Reyne Telles, Chief Information Officer
Chris Harder, Water Director
Reginald Zeno, Chief Financial Officer
Whitney Rodriguez, Mayor's Office
DJ Harrell, Development Services Director
Tanyan Farley, Athenian Group
Jennifer Dyke, Transportation and Public
Doug Black, Senior Assistant City Attorney
Works Assistant Director
Robert Alldredge, Assistant Chief of Police
Marilyn Marvin, Property Management Director
Philip Swift, City Marshal
William Rumuly, Municipal Court Services
Director
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, March 4, 2025, 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 related to Adventuress Court ground shifting repair project (City Project No.
105673);
Discussion occurred.
b. Legal issues related to non-compliance by the Joint Reserve Base to the City of Fort
Worth's Pre -Treatment Ordinance;
Discussion occurred.
c. Legal issues concerning the City's biosolids contract with Synagro; and
Discussion occurred.
d. Legal issues concerning any item listed 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.
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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.
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 1:11 p.m. on
Tuesday, March 4, 2025.
Attest:
Jan ette S. Goodall
CiV Secretary
A oved:
Ma tie Parker
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