HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025/05/06-Minutes-City Council-Executive SessionCITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION
MAY 6, 2025
Present:
Mayoi� Mattie Parlcer
Mayor Pro tem 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 Jared Williams, District 6
Council Member Macy Hill, District 7
Council Member Chris Nettles, District 8
Council Member Elizabeth M. Becic, Distr•ict 9
Council Member Alan Blaylock, District 10
Absent:
Council Member Jeanette Martinez, District 11
Staff Present:
Jesus "Jay" Chapa, City Manager
Leann Guzman, City Attorney
Katherine Cenicola, Assistant City Secretaiy
Melinda Ramos, Deputy City Attorney
Theresa James, Deputy City Attorney
Dana Burghdoff, Assistant City Manager
Valerie Washington, Assistant City Manager
Jesica McEachern, Assistant City Manager
William Joluison, Assistant City Manager
Dianna Giordano, Assistant City Manager
Chris Mosley, Senior Asst. City Attorney
Denis McElroy, Senior Asst. City Attorney
Whitney Rodriguez, Mayor's Office
Reginald Zeno, Chief Financial Officer
Philip Swift, Marshall'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 Parlcer called the Closed Executive Session Meeting to order at
11:10 a.m. on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, in the City Council Worlc Session Room 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 offei•s, or
any matter in which the duty of the attorney to the City Council under the Texas Disciplinaiy
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 traveling Housing Finance Corporations;
Discussion occurred.
b. Legal issues concerning MDL No. 2:18-mn-2873-RMG; Cit�� of Cc�mc�en, et �rl. v. E.I dir
Pont de Nen�oZrrs & Cor��pa»y et ccl., E.I. clz� Pont de NernoZ�r�s & Company et c�l., CaseNo.
2:23-cv-03230-RMG and City of Ccanden, et crl. v. 3M Cornpany, No. 2:23-cv-03147-
RMG filed in the Uiuted States District Court far• the District of South Carolina,
Charleston Division;
Discussion occurred.
c. Legal issues concerning federal grants; and
Discussion occurred.
d, Legal issues concerning any item listed on today's posted Council Worlc Session
agendas.
No discussion occurred.
CITY MANAGER
l. 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 disctissiarl occurred.
3. Section 551.076 and Section 551.089, DELIBERATIONS REGARDING
SECURiTY
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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 r•econvene 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 Govei•nment Code.
D. Adjourn
With no furthei• business to be conducted, Mayoi• Parker adjourned the meeting at 12:10 p.in. on
Tuesday, May 6, 2025.
Attest:
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J� mette S. Goodall
ty Secretary